Water in Words - A reading list of books that support the work

As I’ve become increasingly interested in expressing the experience of water in my work, I’ve been feeding the left side of my brain with a succession of water and swimming related books.

People sometimes ask me about these, since I occasionally share them on Instagram, so I’ve compiled a list of what I’ve read so far, in no particular order. I’ve starred the ones I particularly enjoyed, and will add to the list as I inevitably read more!

*Waterlog - Roger Deakin

The Mindful Art of Wild Swimming_ Reflections for Zen seekers - Tessa Wardley

*Leap In - Alexandra Heminsley

*The Soul of an Octopus - Sy Montgomery

Swimming with Seals - Victoria Whitworth

*How to Read Water_ Clues and patterns from puddles to the sea - Tristan Gooley

*Sea and Shore Cornwall_ Common and Curious Findings - Lisa Woollett

*Sea Journal - Lisa Woollett

The Book of Tides - William Thompson

Swim Wild_ Dive into the natural world and discover your inner adventurer - Jack Hudson, Calum Hudson, and Robbie Hudson

The Water Book - Alok Jha

Wild Swimming, Hidden Beaches_ Explore the secret coast of Britain - Daniel Start

Pond Life_ A Swimmer’s Journal - Al Alvarez

Swims - Elizabeth Jane Burnett

The Lido - Libby Page

Blue Mind_ How water makes you happier, more connected and better at what you do - Wallace J. Nichols

Turning: Lessons from swimming Berlin’s lakes - Jessica J Lee

Find a Way_ One untamed and courageous life - Diana Nyad

Grayson - Lynne Cox

*Wild Woman Swimming - Lynne Roper

Watermarks: Writing by Lido Lovers and Wild Swimmers - Tanya Shadrick

Floating - Joe Minihane

Swimming Studies - Leanne Shapton