When the Winds Blow by Derek Tangye is one of his Minack chronicles that details his life on a Cornish cliff-side daffodil farm. He and his wife, Jeanne, enjoy the simple life surrounded by nature and their own collections of pets. This particular book focuses on their cats Oliver and Ambrose as well as their donkeys.

I find these simple stories great comfort reads whether the author is philosophizing about why this couple thrived in this rustic environment or simply describing a leisurely stroll about their property observing the natural world. Their pets which included cats, donkeys, geese, gulls and other animal visitors all have distinct personalities and the author has charming memories of them all. ( )