Falling into Autumn

Seasonal Quartet #3

by Angela Harding

'My encounters with nature are very personal. I am inspired by watching jays gathering acorns and hearing owls hooting.'

'In the shady parts of my garden, ferns grow. In the springtime, the ferns unfurl their tight, rounded, bundled leaves into rich green fingers. By the autumn, these same leaves are starting to go brown at the edges. This seems to be at the same time that the swallows gather to leave. Groups of swallows sit in great flocks on the electric wires that are behind my studio. Together with the ferns, they are markers that the summer has gone; that one season has finished and another is about to begin.'

Falling Into Autumn is the third book in a stunning seasonal quartet from beloved printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding. Each title in this pocket-sized series takes readers on a journey through the seasons, reflecting Angela's observations as the nature around her transforms and evolves over the course of a year. Taking in landscapes across the UK including views from her home studio in Rutland, to the Scottish wilderness, via the low-lying marshlands of Suffolk and the windswept hills of Yorkshire, the beautiful illustrations and evocative imagery of the prose make this the perfect book for nature lovers and art lovers everywhere.

Featuring over thirty of Angela Harding's favourite prints alongside observations taken from her books A Year Unfolding, Wild Light and Still Waters & Wild Waves, each short, small book in this seasonal collection is a beautiful new way to enjoy Angela's work and celebrate nature and wildlife across the UK at all times of year.

Collect all four Spring Unfurled, Summer's Hum, Falling into Autumn, Winter's Song.

Genres: Nonfiction, Nature, Art, Natural History, Animals, Autumn

49 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 28, 2025

About the author

Angela Harding is a fine art painter and illustrator based in Wing, Rutland, specialising in lino prints and giftware inspired by British birds and countryside.

Reviews

[Mary Fagan]

See review for ‘Summer’s Hum’.

[Diana Jaques]

Falling Into Autumn by Angela Harding is a brilliant book comprised of Harding's prints.

Each print depicted in this book has been driven from Angela's own experience with the natural world. She goes on to tell the reader the fascinating and endearing tales of her encounters and memories with British wildlife. The prints are all hand cut into lino or wood, with a exception of two pieces which are a mono printing piece and a painting.

Angela Harding invites you into her life, sharing with you her stories, habits and opinions on the natural world, places, and print making. This book has been written with such a welcoming tone, which left me feeling like I had been sat with Angela beside me as she expressed her wonderful stories.

A wonderful read filled with tales of nature and art, perfect for autumn as the leaves turn orange and little creatures prepare for winter.

[Evelyn]

This is a short charming book extolling the virtues of nature. Delightful illustrations amplify those points.

Although ostensibly focused on the fall season, many of the descriptions appear applicable to nature in general, rather than just autumn.

[Adam P]

Autumnal art🍁

[Stephanie Miceli]

Beautiful descriptions of autumn and nature - accompanied by lovely illustrations.

[Mae Leveson]

A beautiful book full of the joys of the season.

[Gina]

Lovely art.

[Jo Macgregor]

Stunning illustrations with snippets of the author’s thoughts..

[Steven Barr]

I bought this at the end of summer 2025. The first leaves were just turning pale green and yellow. September's song has a new melody; this beautiful book is it's orchestration.

[Beki]

Beautiful art, a calming read, would love to read the rest. Would definitely recommend as gifts to wildlife lovers

[Gareth Williams]

Easily finished in one sitting but infinitely satisfying. The beauty of nature captured, refracted and interpreted in prints and commentary. Like therapy.

[Christy Davis-Adelizzi]

One of my first autumnal reads for 2026. The artistry is just beautiful, and reminds me of my childhood.

[Dian]

I read the Dutch version (samengesteld door Gaite Jansen) and I absolutely loved it. It’s a book you will read over and over again. Will buy the other seasons as well.

[Arjaye-Rose Brewer]

I loved reading about her encounters and the pictures that accompanied them. It was so beautiful! Recommend to any nature lover, Lino artist and those who enjoy art.

[Josie]

A beautiful collection of autumnal-themed prints, but the accompanying text seemed to lack something. I was hoping to learn more about her creative process, or maybe the inspiration behind each picture and what made it meaningful to the artist, or even just a bit more detail about the animals/nature depicted. Still, this is a lovely little book, and I happily spent a very mindful hour poring over the gorgeous artwork.