Literary Collections - Subjects & Themes - General

The Country Commonplace Book

The Country Commonplace Book is a seasonal touchstone packed full of quotes, book lists, artwork, recipes, and observations on the natural world to keep close at hand and to accompany you throughout the year.

Historically, commonplace books have been types of journals used to record favorite passages from books or poetry, anecdotes, extracts from letters, proverbs, lists, shared recipes, quotes, prayers, and lyrics, and they have been kept for centuries. “Commonplacing” has seen a recent revival and can now be seen more as a highly personal anthology—a joyful place where the keeper can develop a deeper sense of self by selecting fragments of language that feel meaningful and reflect their tastes, beliefs, and values.

In this book, delve into blogger, Instagrammer, and YouTuber Miranda Mills' ultimate commonplace book, a carefully curated guide to the seasons with the very best selection of quotations, reading lists, recipes, reflections, and much, much more. Connect deeper with yourself and your creative impulses as you explore everything each season has to offer—and even be inspired to create your own personalized commonplace book.

About The Author

Miranda Mills is a blogger (https://mirandasnotebook.com), Instagrammer (@mirandasbookcase and @mirandasnotebook), and YouTuber (@MirandaMills) who shares book reviews, seasonal reading guides, and insights into country life on her social media channels. Mills is the founder of Seasons of Story, an online literary journal and community celebrating literature, art, and the natural world. She currently lives in Yorkshire.

  • Publish Date: September 23, 2025
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Category: Literary Collections - Subjects & Themes - General
  • Publisher: Batsford
  • Trim Size: 6-1/2 x 8-1/4
  • Pages: 256
  • US Price: $29.95
  • CDN Price: $40.00
  • ISBN: 978-1-84994-999-6

Reviews

"In her book, Miranda shares her curated collection of poems, quotes, book lists, recipes and observations of the natural world -- and they're all organized by seasons." — @pagesandcup on Instagram

"This book is divided into seasons with lovely sentiments, seasonal book reccommendations, poetry, and much more." — @storybookstyle on Instagram

"Look what arrived on my doorstep today @mirandasbookcase THE COUNTRY COMMONPLACE BOOK is a gorgeous anthology of seasonal beauty with quotes, book lists, recipes, poems, and observations of the natural world. If you adore Edith Holden's Country Diary of the Edwardian Lady you will absolutely love this beautiful book. (Linked in my stories today)" — @dailyconnoisseur on Instagram

"Soft, lovely, and very British, just like Miranda." — Susan Branch, NYT Bestselling Author

"An excellent source of inspiration if you are looking to start “commonplacing” is The Country Commonplace Book by Miranda Mills, just released last month. In this book, Mills provides a beautifully curated example of how to connect deeper with yourself and your creativity along with tips on how to create your own personalized commonplace book." — The Glam Pad