Botany for Gardeners, 3rd Edition, Capon, Brian, 9781604690958

The book is illustrated with black-and-white sketches that feel elegant.

Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon (2010, Trade Paperback)

This activity book includes logic puzzles that make you think outside the box.

Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon (2010, Trade Paperback)

You will find that this novel has no wasted words or scenes.

Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon (2010, Trade Paperback)

This novel is a slow burn that pays off beautifully in the end.

Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon (2010, Trade Paperback)

The illustrated fairy tales here are darker than the usual versions.

Botany for Gardeners, Capon, Brian

A nice touch is the illustrated copyright page with tiny animals.

Botany for Gardeners, Brian Capon, Third Edition, paperback

I was surprised by how many illustrated insets break up the text.

Botany for Gardeners 3rd Edition by Brian Capon 2010 Paperback

A nice touch is the novel’s use of recurring motifs and patterns.

Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon (2010, Trade Paperback, Revised edition)

This novel has a narrative voice that is both wise and vulnerable.

Botany for Gardeners Paperback Brian Capon

The book is illustrated with pen-and-ink drawings that feel raw.