As of 28th August bookshops will feature two new publications from Ara llibres related to the world of wild mushrooms. In 100 bolets. Tot el que volies saber dels bolets (Ara llibres), Gerard Malet brings together the most peculiar and surprising information, anecdotes, advice and curiosities to delight experts and amateurs alike. Where and when are the most popular wild mushroom fairs in Catalunya? What are some Catalan sayings about wild mushrooms? What do wild mushrooms that don’t smell like wild mushrooms smell like? Which Catalan restaurants specialise in wild mushroom cuisine? A book intended both for expert mycologists and amateur week-end mushroom hunters.

In El secret més ben guardat (2nd volume) (Ara llibres), Marc Estévez reveals new itineraries for filling our baskets in Catalunya, País Valencià, Aragon, the French Pyrenees and the Balearic Islands. A total of some twenty new itineraries in all with detailed explanations of the best forests and spots, the secrets of every area, photographs and descriptions of the author’s personal experiences, the most common wild mushrooms and the best months of the year in which to find them.