Heating tip 1: I have a wood burning stove and I also love to haunt charity shops.

When I find old bibles, prayer or hymn books and Korans, I snap them up for a pittance. They make ideal fuel during the cold dark winters.

Cheaper than buying logs and they throw out just as much heat.

Heating tip 2: Should you feel this practice is a little too sacrilegious, then, by all means sprinkle said books with oil of frankincense prior to burning.