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	"From Cottage to Palace" Ethel Fisher £6.99 This book tells the story of Ethel Fisher's life. Being born the 'weed' in a family of six children, she describes life in a Flimby farm cottage, which had neither gas, electricity, or hot water system, but was never short of laughter. Published by : Hills Books Published date : 2004 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Afoor Ah Cud Say Wet Sleddale! Rene Roberts £4.95 The authors third book of Cumbrian dialect rhyme. With illustrations by Marion Roberts. Published by : M.L. Reprographics Published date : 2000 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Comprehensive Dictionary of Cumberland Dialect William Dickinson £10.00 This comprehensive edition of William Dickinson's dictionary contains upwards of 7000 words and phrases. It has been edited by Cumbrian historian, Richard Byers from Dickinson's original text. Published by : Richard Byers Published date : November 2006 Format : A4 large paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Creashyn Rene Roberts £4.95 The latest selection of Cumbrian dialect verse by the popular Rene Roberts, displaying her usual wit and humour in her observations, this time of classic bible stories. Opens with a great re-telling of the story of Creation. Published by : ML Reprographics Published date : 2001 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Cummerland Teals Betty Wilson £4.95 Originally published weekly in the West Cumberland Times, these short sketches are written in local dialect and were originally published in 1920. Published by : Charles Thurnam & Sons Ltd. Published date : 1996 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Hod On Rene Roberts £7.95 Written with wit and humour this little book and cassette is the second of her books on Cumbrian dialect verse. Published by : M.L. Reprographics Published date : 1999 Format : Paperback with cassette. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Hoo's ta gaan on? Harold Forsyth's Cumberland Tales Harold Forsyth; Ted Relph (ed) £6.00 Harold Forsyth (1907-2001) was born in Carlisle and spent all his life in the vicinity. This book is a tribute to his devoted work for the Lakeland Dialect Society, in which recent years he had served as its highly respected president. Published by : The Lakeland Dialect Society Published date : 2002 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lakeland and Iceland and The Landnama Book of Iceland T. Ellwood £15.00 Two books are reprinted here together in facsimile, each dealing with the dialect and folklore of what is now Cumbria. Published by : Llanerch Published date : 1995 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Lakeland Dialect Society Journal - 2007 Ted Relph (ed) £1.50 This is latest edition of the popular Lakeland dialect journal. (We have a few left of the 2007 edition). Published by : Lakeland Dialect Society Published date : 2007 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Pass the Jug Round £12.00 A collection of 14 traditional songs and music from Cumberland recorded in the 1950s. There are local hunting songs as well as haunting ballads, a comic song and traditional tunes, each introduced by its performer in their true Cumberland dialect. Published by : Veteran Published date : 2001 Format : Compact Disc. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Reet Frae t'Hoss's Mooth Irving Graham £5.00 The late Irving Graham joined the Lakeland Dialect Society many years ago and was secretary from 1985 to 1996 and carried out the job with efficiency and great interest. Irving retired in 1989 which meant he had more time to research the 'family tree' and do more dialect writing. He produced many poems and stories over the years and his dialect writing was always to an extremely high standard and very well presented, as you will find in this edition. Published by : Lakeland Dialect Society Published date : October 2006 Format : 210mm x 146mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Sketch of Cumberland Manners and Customs Francis Jollie £3.95 Partly in the provincial dialect, in prose and verse, and with a glossary. A facsimile reprint of the 1811 edition. Published by : Michael Moon Published date : 1974 Format : Paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Solway Winds John D. Wells £12.99 This book is mainly focussed on the small seafaring town of Maryport, on the West Cumbrian coast of the Solway Firth. Compiled by John Wells, a native of the town, it is an affectionate tribute in stories, articles, poems and photographs. Published by : Pitcairn Publishing Published date : 2004 Format : Large paperback. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Summat Ah've Sed Rene Roberts £7.50 A humorous collection of poems, written and spoken in local dialect. Illustrated by Marlon Roberts. Published by : Rene Roberts Published date : 1998 Format : Paperback with cassette. Click here to read the reviews Quantity:

	Whatt Fettle, Mun! Tim Barker £6.99 HOD THI PIE! CUSH MUN, AA NIVVER SEED OOT LIKE IT. HESTA IVVER SIN A CUDDY LOWP A FIVE-BARRED YAT? IT TEKS AW MAKS TO MEK A WURLD. Can people in Cumbria really be speaking the English language? Published by : Countryside Books Published date : September 2007 Format : 148mm x 210mm paperback Click here to read the reviews Quantity: