Vertebrate Publishing

14/01/2025

**Sound on**

Thank you for all the amazing reviews that The Search has received!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐10/12/2024
John Howarth
Easy to pick up. Hard to put down.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. It's well-written - sometimes beautifully written. It's informative, not only if you want to learn about how to train a search and rescue dog (and handler), but also if you just want to get to understand your dog better. It's funny in parts and sad in others but holds together throughout. I found it inspiring.

You can buy the paperback here https://bit.ly/3DSDO7P

We are very excited in the next few weeks The Search by Paul Besley audio book will be available. Narrated by Paul ! The Search is currently available on ebook and paperback. You can buy the paperback here https://bit.ly/3DSDO7P

Have a read of The Star, Sheffield article about Paul
https://www.thestar.co.uk/news/people/woodhead-mountain-rescue-team-why-i-joined-peak-district-mountain-rescue-team-after-horror-fall-nearly-killed-me-4941577

10/01/2025

Our first pre-order of the year is now live !

🥦👟Fuel for Thought by Renee McGregor 🥦👟

Find out more here https://bit.ly/4h6JFEG

Fuel for Thought by leading sports dietitian Renee McGregor is a practical guide to sports nutrition. Cutting through the jargon and misinformation, Renee draws on over twenty years’ experience of working with sportspeople from a range of disciplines to provide straightforward, accessible advice about how you can fuel your adventures.

Pre-order to be in with a chance of winning a Montane backpack of your choice.

*All customers who pre-order Fuel for Thought here https://bit.ly/4h6JFEG before the publication date of 6 February 2025 will be automatically entered into a prize draw to win a Montane backpack of their choice. The winner will be chosen at random on 6 February and notified by email.

07/01/2025

***NEW TITLES ADDED TO OUR OUTLET STORE***

We have a small pile of returns which have very minor scuffs that I have just added to our outlet store. All under £7 each

Here's the link https://secondsandsales.com/collections/jan-2025

03/01/2025

Are you signed up to our newsletter ? If you are don't miss out on 30% off site wide until midnight tonight !!

Click here to get signed up ! https://www.adventurebooks.com/pages/wed-love-to-keep-in-touch

02/01/2025

Congratulations to Phil on winning The Search pre-order prize from Páramo Directional Clothing !

We have 5 pre-orders going live this month with some great pre-order prizes including a very cool one from Hope Technology Ltd! Watch this space

A big thank you to all the companies who offer the pre-order offer goodies :)

02/01/2025

🌞Wishing everyone a very happy 2025 🌞

2024 was a special one for VP marking 20 years of publishing !

We want to say a big thank you to our customers , authors, everyone behind the scenes - illustrators , editors , photographers , proof readers, printers ,collaborators, distributors ,wholesalers, bookshops and retailers.

2024 has been a fab year of amazing books of epic challenges , World Champions to countryside pioneers. We are looking forward to what 2025 has in store .

To celebrate the books published during this anniversary year, we returned to the location of the first route from the first book, can you name the location ? Go check out our instagram for some armchair adventures https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEP83Yrtv_B/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

To view all books of 2024 click here https://bit.ly/3DxihkC

30/12/2024

⭐ 20 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! 2019 - 2024, Part 2 ⭐

2024 marked two decades since we published our very first guide book, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible journey it has taken us on. Here’s to countless more years of exploring, discovering and creating memories alongside incredible authors and customers.

Today we are celebrating a handful of authors who published books with us from 2019 - 2024, part 2. Let us know if you recognise any of these faces, and which book they published during this time...

Take a look at some of the books of 2004 - 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/4gmRo1x

Sarah Lister
Ultra Damo
Markus Stitz
Girls on Hills

29/12/2024

⭐ 20 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! 2019 - 2024, Part 1 ⭐

2024 marked two decades since we published our very first guide book, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible journey it has taken us on. Here’s to countless more years of exploring, discovering and creating memories alongside incredible authors and customers.

Today we are celebrating a handful of authors who published books with us from 2019 - 2024, part 1. Let us know if you recognise any of these faces, and which book they published during this time...

Take a look at some of the books of 2004 - 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/4gmRo1x

Jo Moseley
Allie Bailey
John D Burns
Hetty Kingston
Steve Peat
Siobhan Daniels

28/12/2024

⭐ 20 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! 2014 - 2019 ⭐

2024 marked two decades since we published our very first guide book, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible journey it has taken us on. Here’s to countless more years of exploring, discovering and creating memories alongside incredible authors and customers.

Today we are celebrating a handful of authors who published books with us from 2014 - 2019. Let us know if you recognise any of these faces, and which book they published during this time...

Take a look at some of the books of 2004 - 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/4gmRo1x



Martyn Farr

27/12/2024

⭐ 20 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! 2009 - 2014 ⭐

2024 marked two decades since we published our very first guide book, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible journey it has taken us on. Here’s to countless more years of exploring, discovering and creating memories alongside incredible authors and customers.

Today we are celebrating a handful of authors who published books with us from 2009 - 2014. Let us know if you recognise any of these faces, and which book they published during this time...

Take a look at some of the books of 2004 - 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/4gmRo1x



Andrew Kirkpatrick

26/12/2024

⭐ 20 YEARS OF ADVENTURE! 2004 - 2009 ⭐

2024 marked two decades since we published our very first guide book, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the incredible journey it has taken us on. Here’s to countless more years of exploring, discovering and creating memories alongside incredible authors and customers.

Over the next few days we are celebrating a handful of authors from over the years, starting with those who published books with us right from the very start from 2004 - 2009. Let us know if you recognise any of these faces, and which book they published during this time...

Take a look at some of the books of 2004 - 2024 here:
https://bit.ly/4gmRo1x



Jon Barton

24/12/2024

MD Jon’s year in (roughly) ten 📚 books

As Allie Bailey says in her book, There is No Wall, running won’t save you, and I won’t pretend climbing, or running, or the outdoors saved me, because they didn’t. People saved me. But the outdoors did allow me to have one of the best and happiest years of my life.

The happy came from me, but the best bit came from the books and the people I shared adventures with. Whether it was walking in Wicklow or suffering on the Spine.

Read the full blog here and find out which are Jon's ten books https://bit.ly/41PHHnN

20/12/2024

Fort William Mountain Festival

Date for your diary in 2025

15th February 2025 | A Session with VP Commissioning Editor Kirsty Reade at Fort William Mountain Festival.

Taking place between 12:30 and 2:30, this event is free to attend but you'll need to reserve your spot. Click here for more information. https://bit.ly/403BiE7

"I've got an idea for a book", how to put your book idea into action. The goal of the session is to demystify the publishing process, helping to equip potential authors with the information and tools to take their ideas forward. The session will include tips on proposal writing and open discussion of how publishers make commercial decisions about what books they want to publish.

How to put your book idea into action.

Topics covered will include:

- How do I know if my idea is a good one?
- How do I put together a book proposal?
- What information and materials do I need to submit in order for a
publisher to consider my book for publication?
- What do publishers look for in potential projects?
- How do I decide which publishers to approach and how do I
approach them?
- Do I need an agent?

Click here for more information. https://bit.ly/403BiE7

19/12/2024

TOP 5 CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS
For the water lover 🏊‍♀️

Toes in the Water by Rachel Jones
Why do so many of us step into the water? Compiled and edited by Rachel Jones, Toes in the Water explores the life-affirming and healing power of wild swimming.

Stand Up Paddle-boarding in the Lake District by Jo Moseley
Jo Moseley writes with passion about where to paddle in the Lake District, a summer book to read in the winter to help plan those adventures.

Swimming Wild in the Lake District by Suzanna Cruickshank Suzanna Swims

Our best-selling book by a female author continues to inspire year after year. Ideal for new and experienced wild swimmers.

The Outdoor Swimming Guide
Featuring over 400 great places to swim outside in Great Britain. It includes lidos, rivers, lakes and other stretches of water specifically designated for open water swimming.

The Cold Fix by Sara Barnes
On her enthralling journey, Sara explores what it is about cold water that proves irresistible to an increasing number of people.

Find out more here
https://bit.ly/49xiHn7

19/12/2024

What have we been up to today ? Can you guess the location for our photo shoot?

Stopped off at Kringle in Bents Green for some delicious treats to have with a cuppa whilst editing the footage!

Lovely to chat to lots of friendly dog walkers, runners and mtber's this morning! :)

18/12/2024

Behind the lens! (Sound on)

Photographer David Miller gives you a little insight into Do No Block Gate , The 2024 Barkley Marathons.

Shot exclusively in monochrome using a Leica Camera Q2 Monochrom, this curated collection of 200 images conveys the atmosphere and the spirit of the Barkley Marathons. David’s image of Jasmin Paris slumped under the famous gate – blocking the gate – will go down in history as one of the most iconic sport photographs of all time.

David is an award-winning sports photographer based in Weymouth, England. He has photographed many prestigious events including Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc and the Barkley Marathons and has become one of the most celebrated photographers in the UK. David was awarded the coveted British Photography Awards’ People’s Choice Sports award in 2023

Do Not Block Gate paperback is now available. Find out more here https://bit.ly/3ZWc1Ma

18/12/2024

TOP 5 CHRISTMAS WALKING GIFT IDEAS

Peak Bagging: Wainwrights by Karen & Dan Parker
45 routes to reach all 214 Wainwright summits. Complete with every bit of info you’ll need to navigate around the Lakeland fells, Our bestselling walking book.

The Last Hillwalker by John D. Burns
John Burns writes so well about such simple things, the pleasure of the hills and the quirky people that walk them.

Mountain Walks Yr Wyddfa/Snowdon by Kate Worthington
The mountain walks series, Kinder and Three Peaks being also available with a number of other tiles coming soon, are a new approach to the walking guide. Centred on one mountain massif, the books include classic walks, shorter or poor weather alternatives, walks with swim spots, views, sunsets, wildlife or just iconic mountain features.

The Search by Paul Besley
The story of one hill goer and his mountain rescue search dog Scout, a book about roaming the hills looking for ones self. Highly recommended.

Big Trails: Great Britain & Ireland by Kathy Rogers and Stephen Ross
I think the rule is you do one big trail per year, doesn’t have to be mega long. There are a lot to choose from, forget your fancy yoga retreats, or your sun holiday or your city break, want to enrich your life get yourself on the big trails.

Find out more here
https://bit.ly/49xiHn7

18/12/2024

UUKClimbing.comhave picked out the books they have most enjoyed over the last year, delighted that three VP titles made the pick!

Ethel by Helen Mort
The Search by Paul Besley
Climbing Bible : Practical Exercises by Stian Christophersen

Winter nights are all the excuse you need to hibernate with a good outdoor book, or preferably several - and 2024 was a great year for inspiring new titles. Here's our pick of the books...