Let's not beat around the bush - there are few books more calculated to get me to hit the "Buy now" button that one that combines my twin interests of the Isle of Man, and telephone kiosks.
I might be a niche market, but it's a very comfortable niche.
The book tours Mona's Isle with a selection of captioned photos of various kiosks and their surrounding scenery.
The author has looked beyond the classic K6 box and includes some of the modern(ish) KX1000 range. With these being very much under threat, it's only fair that they get a look in before they are also only a memory on our streets - after all, when was the last time you saw a Mercury kiosk?
Most excitingly for 'phone box nerds, the island is home to three K8 boxes!
I'll admit, this book looks a lot like my photo collection. At least two scrapbooks full of similar photos exist on my shelves, and countless files on my computer. The thing is, photographing a 'phone box is a great way to learn composition. It's a standard item, so the skill is making each one look its best. Great fun!
For me, this is a great way to look around the Island's lesser know spots. Some I'm familiar with. Others less so but I'll look up if and when we can travel again.
Production is very good. Photos are well reproduced in colour. The captions are long enough - after all, there's not that much you can say each time!
It's nice to see many boxes being repurposed as defibrillator holders or mini libraries. Our streetscape would be poorer without them.
I bought my copy from the Lexicon Bookshop in Douglas.