A POOL OF DREAMS. Written and illustrated by Tom O'Reilly M.A.

2011 1st edition. 8vo (150 x 216mm). Pp119. B/w illustrations by the author, foreword by Prince Charles, decorative end-papers. Green cloth, spine titled in gilt.

"A Pool of Dreams is a perfect bedside book of coarse angling essays, beautifully written and illustrated by Tom O'Reilly, with a cover design by Jon Habens. As a hoarder of all things interesting and unique, Tom's collection of angling paraphernalia doesn't end with rods and reels. He also collects words, amasses dreams and accumulates thoughts on angling. A Pool of Dreams is a collection of Tom's fishing related jottings, scribbles and notes from his bank side journals and diaries." From part of the Foreword by H.R.H. The Prince of Wales: "A Pool of Dreams is a reflection of Tom's rural ideals and his unwavering love for the countryside.Each tale reveals a passion, not only for angling, but for the conservation and care of our lakes and rivers, together with their surrounding flora and fauna. It is so heartening to find these timeless values still alive and appreciated within the pages of A Pool of Dreams."