Aidan Potts

Aidan Smith

Aidan Storey

Aidan Trimble is the Chief Instructor to the Federation of Shotokan Karate and a former British, European and World Karate Champion, winning the world title in Tokyo - the home of Karate. Aidan has trained with some of the world's leading teachers of 'traditional' and 'sport' karate and is now an award-winning instructor and teacher who is in demand throughout the world. He can be contacted via www.fsk-karate.com.

Aidan Trimble

Aiden Aslin is a British-born resident of Ukraine. Living in Mykolaiv with his fiancé, he joined the Ukrainian marines in 2018 and was called to the frontline ahead of the Russian invasion in February 2022. He was one of over a thousand soldiers who surrendered after the month-long siege at the Mariupol steelworks, whereupon he was singled out for his British passport. His surrender, captivity, treatment and subsequent release received global media attention.

Aiden Aslin

Aiko Bethea is the founder of RARE Coaching &amp; Consulting, a leadership development company that helps aspiring leaders successfully navigate the workplace with more impactful approaches to leadership. She has worked with Fortune 100 companies, research &amp; academic institutes, and global non-profit organisations. Bethea is also Senior Leadership Consultant for the Brené Brown Education &amp; Research Group and was named by Forbes as a leading anti-racism educator. Bethea was a contributing writer in the New York Times bestselling anthology You Are Your Best Thing (2021). Anchored, Aligned, Accountable is her first book.

Aiko Bethea

Ailie Busby

Ailsa McFarlane was born in 1997 in Seattle, Washington, and grew up in Snowdonia in the United Kingdom. After leaving school, she studied veterinary science before dropping out to travel the United States and Europe by road. Highway Blue is her first novel.

Ailsa McFarlane

Aimee Bender is the author of the novels The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, a New York Times bestseller, and An Invisible Sign of My Own; and of the collections The Girl in the Flammable Skirt, Willful Creatures and The Color Master. Her work has been widely anthologised and has been translated into sixteen languages. She lives in Los Angeles.

Aimee Bender

Aimé Césaire (1913-2008) was a Martinican poet and politician who played a leading role in the struggle to liberate the French colonies of Africa and the Caribbean. Renowned for co-founding the Négritude movement, Césaire was a pioneer in surrealist poetry. His achievements as a writer were recognised worldwide with awards including the International Nâzim Hikmet Poetry Award, the Laporte Prize, the Viareggio-Versilia Prize for Literature, and the Grand Prix National de Poésie; in 2002, he was made Commander of the Order of Merit of Cote d'Ivoire. His works include the plays A Tempest (1969) and A Season in the Congo (1966), the searing political essay Discourse on Colonialism (1956), and the long poem Return to My Native Land (1950), dubbed "nothing less than the greatest lyrical monument of this time" (Andre Breton).

Aimé Césaire

Aingeala Flannery

Aingelda Ardizzone

Ainsley Harriott is nothing short of a cookery legend; a pioneer in quick and easy home cooking, he has hosted some of the UK's most popular culinary series. His love of food and people, together with his natural curiosity and accessible recipes, make him a much-loved British TV personality. Recent popular ITV shows include Ainsley's Caribbean Kitchen, Ainsley Mediterranean Cookbook, Ainsley's Food We Love and now Ainsley's Good Mood Food.

Ainsley Harriott

Air Fryer UK

Aishling Morgan

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Aisling Fitzsimons

Aislinn Hunter is the author of a novel, Stay; a collection of stories, What's Left Us; and two collections of poetry, Into the Early Hours and The Possible Past. The World Before Us is her first book of fiction in twelve years. After travelling to London and Edinburgh over the past few years to study for a PhD, Aislinn Hunter now lives and teaches in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Aislinn Hunter

Aiste Gazdar

Ajahn Sumedho

Ajay Chowdhury, the inaugural winner of the Harvill Secker-Bloody Scotland prize, is a tech entrepreneur and theatre director. His children’s book – Ayesha and the Firefish, was published in 2016 and adapted into a musical which premiered in San Francisco. 
 
 
The Waiter (Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month), was published in 2021, and is the first in his critically-acclaimed crime series about Detective Kamil Rahman, an ex-policeman from Kolkata who has moved to Brick Lane in London. It is being adapted for television by Moonage Pictures.The Cook (Guardian Top Crime Books of the Year) was published in May 2022 to excellent reviews and deals with the issue of homelessness. The third book in the series – The Detective (Sunday Times Top Crime Books of the Year) – is about government surveillance and AI. The Spy (Longlisted Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing), the fourth book, sees Kamil infiltrate a terrorist cell. The Shadow (A Sunday Times Crime Book of the Month) is the latest book in the series.

Ajay Chowdhury

Ajaz Ahmed is the CEO of AKQA, the ideas and innovation company he founded aged 21. AKQA today employs over 1,500 people in 15 offices around the world. In 2014 AKQA won the Queen’s Award for Enterprise Innovation. Ajaz co-authored Velocity: The Seven New Laws for a World Gone Digital. For essays and thoughts visit http://www.akqa.com/ajaz.

Ajaz Ahmed

Akasha Moon is a professional Tarot reader, medium and vocational healer. Under her other pen name Kala Trobe, she has published Invoke the Goddess and Invoke the Gods with Llewellyn. She's passionate about her subject and believes that, although it can bring about some serious benefits, magic can be a lot of fun.

Akasha Moon

Akiyuki Nosaka (1930-2015) was a novelist, singer, lyricist and former member of the House of Councillors in Japan. Born in Kamakura, Kanagawa, his memories of living through the Second World War – including the loss of his adoptive father in the 1945 Kobe bombings – served as the inspiration for his most famous short stories. In 1967, he won the Naoki Prize for Grave of the Fireflies and American Hijiki, both based on the Japanese experience of the War. Nosaka also wrote erotic fiction, including The Pornographers (1963), and in later life he continued his career as a newspaper and TV journalist, as well as a politician and chanson singer.

Akiyuki Nosaka

Dr Akong Tulku Rinpoche was an experienced meditation master of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. He was co-founder of the Samye Ling Tibetan Centre and supervised many other centres in Europe, Africa and Asia. He formed several humanitarian organisations for the aid of refugees, the distressed and the poor and was advisor to a large number of people, including therapists in the UK and Europe. He died in 2013.

Akong Tulku Rinpoche

Akshi Singh is an associate editor at Parapraxis and deputy editor at Critical Quarterly, and is the editor of a special collection of Critical Quarterly presenting new writing on Marion Milner. She collaborates regularly with the Derek Jarman lab, and writes for the London Review of Books. Singh moved to the UK from India to study for a PhD in psychoanalysis and literature with Jacqueline Rose. She is currently training to be a psychoanalyst at the Centre for Freudian Analysis and Research.

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Candace McDuffie

Arguably one of the most mainstream music styles today, rap was in fact born centuries ago in West Africa with historians or &#39;griots&#39; who used to tell stories of the past over the beat of a drum. But it wasn&#39;t until the 1970s in New York that rapping as we know it was born and began to flourish. 50 Rappers Who Changed the World profiles some of the genre&#39;s biggest influencers, from the 1970s until the present day. From groundbreaking groups like Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five and The Sugarhill Gang in the 70s, to Run-DMC and Public Enemy in the 80s, Biggie, Tupac and Snoop in the 90s, and Eminem and Jay-Z in the 00s, this is a history of music for anyone who loves rap. Featuring MCs like West Coast legends including N.W.A. and Ice-T, and countless women who changed the game, like Salt-n-Pepa, MC Lyte and Missy Elliott. And today, we have a new breed of artists who are dominating the charts, from Kendrick Lamar to Drake and Cardi B. Filled with a stylish illustrations and short biography of each artist, this book is a celebration of the musicians who shaped the genre and changed the world.

50 Rappers Who Changed the World

A Celebration of Rap Legends

Dan Jones

Fernando Monroy

A celebration of the Princess of Wales, her love of fashion and life, and her everlasting influence on culture, celebrity and style.Diana: Style Icon charts her fashion evolution through fifty looks - from ruffles to polka dots, from dreamy red-carpet classics to off-duty looks (including the now iconic pink Converse), and her confident, considered "revenge look", emerged after the break-up of her marriage.The books showcases legendary designers such as Chanel, Dior, Versace, Ferragamo, and Conran, and includes more exclusive ones, such as Bruce Oldfield, Catherine Walker, Christina Stambolian, Atelier Emanuel, who designed the unforgettable wedding dress.Tastefully and elegantly illustrated throughout, this volume is a must-have for admirers of Lady Diana, fashion historians and fans of fashion illustration.

Diana: Style Icon

A Celebration of the Fashion of Lady Diana Spencer, Princess of Wales

Harriet Griffey

If you feel permanently exhausted, wrung out, trapped, angry and dissociated you may be experiencing symptoms of burnout. Do you feel you are working harder and longer but achieving less?Do you constantly feel under the weather, or suffer persistent aches, pains, niggles and minor illnesses that won&rsquo;t go away? Living in a constant state of low-level stress, with an increasing reliance on our stress hormones to keep us going, can lead to adrenal exhaustion.One of the difficulties with burnout is that its build-up can be very gradual and it&rsquo;s all too easy to hit crisis point without realising that this is where we&rsquo;ve been headed for weeks, if not for months or years.&#160; In From Burnout to Balance, Harriet Griffey helps readers to reclaim their life by recognising their own signs of stress, managing these and avoiding their escalation through positive lifestyle changes, and ensuring basic self-care measures every day &ndash; adequate sleep, regular nutritious meals, exercise and relaxation &ndash; to keep body and mind resilient, all helps.Featuring a quiz on how to recognise burnout, information on how to understand what is the root cause of any issues, a 24-hour crisis plan and four-week programme to help you recover your life, this book is essential reading for anyone who is experiencing symptoms or burnout and wants to live a calm, happy, stress-free life.

From Burnout to Balance

How to Reclaim Your Life & Improve Your Health

Julia Georgallis

Evergreen trees are pillars of the winter &ndash; through extreme temperatures across the most bitter terrains, they stand tall and thriving, resilient in the face adversity.However, as the festive season draws to a close, these comforting conifers can often be found lining the streets, cast off and disused with wilted branches dotted across dustbins.How to Eat Your Christmas Tree is a cookbook which explores the unsung edible heroes of our forests &ndash; the humble Christmas trees and their evergreen friends.Featuring recipes for ferments and preserves, feasts, sweet treats and drinks, you will learn how to extend the life of your beloved Christmas tree and turn them into delectable delights to enjoy throughout the year. From simple ideas such as infusing pine needles to make a delicious and warming Pine Tea to more lavish spreads such as a decadent Fur-Cured Salmon, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree is a refreshing and innovative cookbook that encourages you to think about food waste and to be more resourceful in an age of deforestation and climate crisis.

How to Eat Your Christmas Tree

Delicious, Innovative Recipes for Cooking with Trees

Carl Clarke

Longlisted for the Andr&eacute; Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2020Carl Clarke has garnered the reputation from his industry peers and the general public alike as an authority and advocate on cooking ethically reared chicken.What he doesn&#39;t know about chicken isn&#39;t worth knowing, from brining and seasoning to poaching, grilling and frying. The Whole Chicken is not only an homage to the world&#39;s most eaten meat, but also a demonstration of its versatility, from the pie that everyone wants to perfect, to the spicy and sour chicken thighs found on the hawker stalls on the streets of Seoul.With detailed, step-by-step photography showing exactly how to joint a chicken, the chapters that follow &ndash; whole bird, breast, wing, thigh, leg, skin, bone and offal &ndash; show exactly how to use every last scrap.This is in equal parts a cookbook, a compendium, and a love letter, with a whole lot of style and personality to frame it.

The Whole Chicken

100 Easy but Innovative Ways to Cook from Beak to Tail

Alia Akkam

Behind the Bar shines a light on 50 signature cocktails from the most iconic hotel bars across the world, appealing to tried-and-true cocktail lovers and design aficionados alike.Recipes from some of these storied properties will inspire enthusiasts to re-create timeless cocktails at home. Plus, anecdotes supplied by barkeeps and hotel and design personalities will enliven the recipes and reveal why so many hotel bars have endured through the years or have made an impact on the modern world.The clandestine speakeasy has been glorified countless times for its mix of sex appeal and transporting d&eacute;cor but the hotel bar should also be recognised for its sophistication, grandeur, or showmanship.Behind the Bar does exactly that but also transcends the cocktail crowd niche. It is just as much a book for the traveller with a strong appreciation for design as well as the fantasy-filled armchair traveller charmed by illustrations and nuggets of history.

Behind the Bar

50 Cocktail Recipes from the World's Most Iconic Hotels

Jenny Rose-Innes

For anyone interested in interiors, there is so much inspiration available online and in magazines these days of carefully curated spaces and contemporary homes. But what sort of spaces do interior designers themselves live in?British Designers at Home is for anyone curious to find out more about designers, and glean ideas and practical information for their own homes. This engaging and visually enticing book profiles over 20 of the most important names in British design and decoration in their own personal spaces.Names include: Alidad; Edward Bulmer; Emma Burns; Nina Campbell; Jane Churchill; Octavia Dickinson; Mike Fisher; Veere Grenney; Beata Heuman; Gavin Houghton; Roger Jones; Kit Kemp; Robert Kime; Rita Konig; Penny Morrison; Paolo Moschino; Wendy Nicholls; Guy Oliver; Colin Orchard; Carlos S&acirc;nchez-Garc&iacute;a; Daniel Slowik; Justin van Breda; Sarah Vanrenen and Philip Vergeylen.Each designer has been profiled and photographed at home &ndash; alongside details of their working life and the story of how they became interested in design, they talk at length about the house itself and the thinking behind its design and decoration. From the unexpected to that classic British look, this is an exciting look at modern British interiors.

British Designers At Home

Kathy Kordalis

A sleek and chic guide to party food and drinks, this book is filled with smart ways to make entertaining effortless.Divided into two sections, food and drink, the book will run the gamut of accessibility. You&rsquo;ll find everything from make-ahead alcohol infusions for a &lsquo;just add soda water&rsquo; situation to big-batch versions of cocktail classics &ndash; think negroni-style punches and a serves-10 pi&ntilde;a colada.In the Food chapter, there will truly be something for everyone, with date, parmesan and pancetta bites to flavour-packed, free-from options such as bang bang noodle lettuce cups and quick snack ideas that are almost as fast as opening a packet.What&rsquo;s more, you&rsquo;ll find a list of simple menu planners, the dos and don&rsquo;ts of party hosting that will make your life simple and tips and symbols throughout that will indicate what can be made ahead, batch cooked and frozen, as well as prep and cook times and allergen information.

Cocktails & Canapes

How to Throw the Very Best Party, Whatever the Size

Silke Martin

Frauke Antholz

There is nothing as cosy or relaxing as a day spent baking in the festive season. Freshly-baked cookies are very much a part of the advent period &ndash; filling your home with the scent of warm, sugary dough is sure to raise a smile before a single bite is taken out of them!Joy to the World sweetens the lead-up to Christmas with 24 favourite biscuit and cookie recipes from around the world - one for every day before Christmas. Try the famous gingerbread from Sweden, Christmas cantucci from Italy, or millionaire&rsquo;s shortbread from Scotland. The recipes are simple, fun and festive, and make a tasty gift or indulgent treat. Beautifully designed with charming photographs throughout, Joy to the World will make your Christmas extra special, and the book itself is a stylish stocking filler for the baker in your life.

Joy to the World

24 Festive Treats from Around the World

Melissa Cole

Lager &ndash; it&#39;s both the world&#39;s most loved and most maligned of beers, enjoyed by billions the world over but often sneered at by beer aficionados.But lager is much more than just generic brands. The history of styles of lager around the world is a fascinating one, full of urban myth and legend.Did you know pilsner&#39;s forebears were spawned by industrial espionage (involving syringes in umbrellas to steal yeast samples)? Or that the world-famous Louis Pasteur played a huge role in ensuring the improvement of brewing standards, especially in lager, just too annoy his German neighbours? Or that the best-selling lager in the world is &#39;yellow Snow&#39;?In The Little Book of Lager, award-winning beer writer, Melissa Cole, takes you through a fun and informative romp around the world of lager and the surprising array of different styles. The book covers over 100 different lagers and takes you from the fun and frivolities of Oktoberfest to the recent rise in craft lager. Full of nuggets of trivia, fun facts, what to eat with each type and where to find them (or something that you&#39;ll enjoy equally), it&#39;s designed to reignite people&#39;s passion for an underrated beer style.

The Little Book of Lager

A Guide to the World's Most Popular Style of Beer

Dulcie Ball

In&#160;Sketch Appeal: The Art of Self-Love, you will discover how drawing your portrait is an effective medium to explore and express your true self. 
 
From sketching the rainbow to drawing Picasso-style, this imaginative and interactive book is packed with vibrant portrait prompts and quick creative mood boosters designed to ignite your inner artist and bring some sketchy joy into your everyday life! 
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Playing both artist and muse, self-taught artist Dulcie Ball will show you how to see and draw yourself like never before, nurturing your creative confidence along the way. Drawing upon the wisdom and experience from other artists, you&rsquo;ll experiment with a range of materials, styles and approaches that encourage you to break free from &lsquo;perfection&rsquo;, re-frame &lsquo;mistakes&rsquo; and discover new forms of self-expression and self-care. 
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This book won&rsquo;t teach you the &lsquo;rules&rsquo; of portraiture &ndash; it will give you the confidence to break them! So forget trying to master the &lsquo;perfect&rsquo; portrait and cherish the most important masterpiece in your life &ndash; YOU. It&rsquo;s time to silence your inner critic and switch your creativity on! 
 
 
 
 
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Sketch Appeal: The Art of Self-Love

Sketch and Express Yourself Like Never Before!

Carol Tai

As we all know, pets are the best-loved members of the family; they are always there with a wagging tail, and, unless there&rsquo;s a sofa-scratching or shoe-chewing incident, we rarely have cause to argue with them.Such is people&rsquo;s love of their animals that accessories and clothing have become a booming business &ndash; think designer dog leads, personalised collars, rain coats and even dog food cookbooks &ndash; but with Hoop n Loop, there&rsquo;s a difference: pets become the stars of their owners&rsquo; wardrobes and homes.In 2017, after years spent as a professional pattern cutter in the fashion industry, animal lover Carol Tai decided to put her two passions together &ndash; illustration and dogs &ndash; to create personalised t-shirts, sweatshirts, jackets, cushions and tote bags featuring people&rsquo;s pet portraits.This book, with a brief introduction explaining how to get started, pull-out and downloadable templates and step-by-step projects showing you exactly how to recreate the 20 most popular breeds in thread form, is perfect for the dog lover and fashion addict alike, showing just how easy it is to create your own homage.

Hoop n Loop

How to Embroider Your Dog's Portrait

Katie Cooper

Plant Therapy showcases the theory behind the recent surge in the &lsquo;self-care&rsquo; approach to living with plants, no matter what your environment.We all know that being in or surrounded by nature is good for our health, but few of us take the time to understand why. As urbanization swallows up ecosystems, and humans move away from the environments they&rsquo;ve adapted to, it has never been more important to understand the relationship between plants and people.Broken down into five chapters: The Human-Nature Relationship, Plants and Health, Plants and People, Living with Plants and an informative Plant Directory, the book first explains how we have come to exist in an environment that is at odds with our mental, emotional and physical needs, then explores how we can readjust this balance, before showcasing plants that help us to breathe, restore balance, and boost our wellbeing.A stylish yet practical book, Plant Therapy brings together two major trends &ndash; house plants and wellbeing &ndash; and enhances the value of both through making clear their connection with one another. When research has shown that the presence of plants can decrease blood pressure, increase productivity, and calm anxiety, both at home and at work, why wouldn&rsquo;t you pick up this book and create your own calming oasis?

Plant Therapy

How an Indoor Green Oasis Can Improve Your Mental and Emotional Wellbeing

Jessica Prescott

Cooking using just a single pot or pan is not only more efficient but is less expensive, and means less washing up to do. What&#39;s not to like?Whether you are looking for a quick, after-work supper to feed the family or something posh (but easy) to feast on with friends Vegan One-Pot Wonders is the book for you.Jessica Prescott&#39;s favourite way to cook is to throw ingredients into a pot or roasting tin and let the cooking process do the work. Her easy-going vegan recipes are vibrant and varied, with a focus on ease, affordability and of course, flavour.With recipes for brekkie and brunch, light and hearty stovetop suppers, simple bakes and sweet treats, as well as ideas for no-cook meals, easy dressings and ways to upscale your one-pot meals into feast-worthy celebrations, Vegan One-Pot Wonders contains a wide variety of ingenious but achievable plant-based recipes, perfect for anyone, any night of the week, with minimal fuss and little washing up.

Vegan One-Pot Wonders

Easy, Delicious, Plant-based Meals for the Modern Home Cook

Stephanie Yeboah

&lsquo;I love Stephanie&hellip; She&rsquo;s one of my favourite truth tellers online, she pulls no punches and empowers so many women with her own commitment to equality... This book is going to mean a lot, to a lot of people.&rsquo; &ndash; Jameela JamilStephanie Yeboah has experienced racism and fat-phobia throughout her life. From being bullied at school to being objectified and humiliated in her dating life, Stephanie&rsquo;s response to discrimination has always been to change the narrative around body-image and what we see as beautiful.In her debut book, Fattily Ever After, Stephanie speaks openly and courageously about her own experience on navigating life as a black, plus-sized woman &ndash; telling it how it really is &ndash; and how she has managed to find self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife.Featuring stories of every day misogynoir and being fetishized, to navigating the cesspit of online dating and experiencing loneliness, Stephanie shares her thoughts on the treatment of black women throughout history, the marginalisation of black, plus-sized women in the media (even within the body-positivity movement) whilst drawing on wisdom from other black fat liberation champions along the way. Peppered with insightful tips and honest advice and boldly illustrated throughout, this inspiring and powerful book is essential reading for a generation of black, plus-sized women, helping them to live their life openly, unapologetically and with confidence.

Fattily Ever After

A Black Fat Girl's Guide to Living Life Unapologetically

Lorna Scobie

"This new book is wonderful and hits new levels of getting playful with creativity... The book gets you to explore and play with colour and make &#39;happy mistakes&#39;. Not in the least intimidating to someone who is just starting out... The book has a non-judgemental and encouraging tone all the way. Colourful, fun, creative. I adore it." &ndash; Susie Pearl, Author of The Art of CreativityIn 365 Days of Art in Nature, Lorna Scobie, invites the reader to take a closer look at the natural world &ndash; whether that&rsquo;s outside on location, or inside their own home &ndash; reminding us all that regardless of whether we live in the city or the countryside, wildlife is just on our doorstep.Observe the slow, constant pace of the nature that surrounds you every day, and use it to inspire you in your art and creativity. Activities may include visiting a particular tree, four times in the year and drawing it. How has it changed? Study the colours you find in autumn leaves. Explore drawing them in different materials.Featuring nature-inspired quotes, breakaway activities to get you outdoors and plenty of supportive prompts and tips, this book will spark your imagination and help you to open your eyes and appreciate the natural beauty in our world.Discover all the books in the 365 Days of Art series: 365 Days of Art, 365 Days of Art in Nature, 365 Days of Creativity, 365 Days of Drawing.

365 Days of Art in Nature

Find Inspiration Every Day in the Natural World

Hardie Grant Books

Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood&rsquo;s greatest icons, and still one of the world&rsquo;s most recognisable actresses. In addition to her acting career, she is known for her timeless style, humanitarian ventures and enviable poise. 
 
Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom is a collection of her most inspiring quotes on beauty and elegance, humanity and charity, fashion and style, and more. This tribute is the ultimate keepsake for fans and admirers alike. 
 
&ldquo;I believe, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;For me the only things of interest are those linked to the heart.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;Success is like reaching an important birthday and finding out you&rsquo;re exactly the same.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;Life is a party. Dress for it.&rdquo; 
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Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom

Inspirational Quotes From a Film Icon

Libby VanderPloeg

The LBD &ndash; or &#39;little black dress&#39; &ndash; debuted over 70 years ago by legend Coco Chanel and is still a perennial fashion staple. As most women know, it&#39;s impossible to have a &#39;nothing to wear&#39; crisis with this trusty item in your wardrobe.The Art of the Black Dress celebrates this essential wardrobe item, offering ideas on how to maximise the wears of your best-loved piece, and cataloguing the most iconic black dresses throughout history. Dress it up with heels and jewellery, or dress it down with your favourite sneakers: the possibilities are endless.From sexy to timeless, bodycon to maxi and more, this book offers ideas on how to transform your dress from office-worthy to special occasion with a few simple accessory tweaks. As well as this, hear the stories behind some of the most iconic black dresses in history, from Audrey Hepburn&#39;s Givenchy number in Breakfast at Tiffany&#39;s, to Princess Diana&#39;s 1996 &#39;revenge dress&#39; and Elizabeth Hurley&#39;s game-changing Versace safety-pin piece, you will see why every woman should have one in their arsenal.Featuring stunning illustrations throughout by Libby VanderPloeg, this is the perfect read for anyone who loves fashion, and appreciates the power of the black dress.

The Art of the Black Dress

Over 30 Ways to Wear Black Dresses

Fly away from the stresses and strains of everyday life and lose yourself in the paradisiacal world of colour. 
 
 Using a mixture of repeat bird patterns and motifs as well as more intricate birdlife scenes, these beautifully illustrated designs will help your mind to focus and to exercise your inner creativity. Free from competitive pressure, Birds of Paradise is an easy way to switch-off from the world around you, slow down and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of colouring-in. 
 
 With over 50 hand-drawn illustrations and a metallic sticker sheet at the back of the book to really bring your birds to life, this is the only colouring-in book you&rsquo;ll need to escape, relax and most of all, have fun.

Birds of Paradise

50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World is a tribute to the hugely influential pioneers who have shaped the fantastic world of drag, as well as the queens of today that we all know and love.Learn about the wild and brilliant lives of Mama Ru and the best-loved Drag Race superstars, including Alaska, Bianca Del Rio and Courtney Act, as well as legends like Divine and Lady Bunny, and the new scene of radical contemporary drag artists, such as Amrou Al-Kadhi and Victoria Sin.Drag queens have been sissying that walk for a lot longer than you think, and this book is a sparkling celebration of the high-heeled, hairsprayed, punk-rock art form that has influenced pop culture for as long as it has been around.

50 Drag Queens Who Changed the World

A Celebration of the Most Influential Drag Artists of All Time

Bex Partridge

Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried flowers. Bex Partridge takes you on a journey, starting with practical advice on how to pick flowers both at your home and outdoors, with in-depth descriptions of the many methods of drying blooms, seed heads and foliage, before sharing her favourite ways to style with dried flowers in the home as well as wearable items such as floral crowns and hair clips. The main section of the book features over 20 projects to try at home, all accompanied with beautiful photography. Suitable for both those that have never worked with dried flowers before and the seasoned professionals, the projects span many levels of experience. Bex shares ideas on how to capture the memories and moments of special days, through the gathering and preserving of flowers, to be treasured for years to come. She also shares her knowledge of the ecological benefits of dried flowers, as well as chapters on foraging and thoughts on the meditative benefits of working with dried flowers. Filled with stunning imagery that Bex has become known for online, Everlastings presents a modern take on an age-old craft.

Everlastings

How to Grow, Harvest and Create with Dried Flowers

Letitia Clark

Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘First Book’ category (2021) 
 
In Bitter Honey, seasoned chef Letitia Clark invites us into her home on one of the most beautiful islands in the Mediterranean Sea – Sardinia. 
 
The recipes in this book do not take long to make, but you can taste the ethos behind every one of them – one which invites you to slow down, and nourish yourself with fresh food, friends and family. 
 
The importance of eating well is even more pronounced here on this forgotten island. Try your hand at Roasted Aubergines with Honey, Mint, Garlic and Salted honey, or a Salad of Pecorino with Walnuts and Honey, followed by Malloreddus (the shell-shaped pasta from the region) with Sausage and Tomato. 
 
Each recipe and the story behind it will transport you to the glittering, turquoise waters and laid-back lifestyle of this Italian paradise. With beautiful design, photography, full colour illustrations and joyful anecdotes throughout, Bitter Honey is a holiday, a cookbook and a window onto a covetable lifestyle in the sun – all rolled into one. 
 
Praise for Bitter Honey: 
 
"Reading Letitia Clark’s Bitter Honey: Recipes and Stories from the Island of Sardinia feels like being on the loveliest holiday... a beautiful book, infused with the spirit of place, and love for good, simple food." - Nigella Lawson 
 
"Just lovely. Fans of the Italian South will love particularly." - Marina O’Loughlin 
 
"One of the most exciting cookbooks of this year. The writing, photo, design and most importantly the recipes are all outstanding. One that you will read cover to cover and also cook from." - Olia Hercules 
 
"Like a blast of Sardinian sunshine on a drab British lockdown evening. Full of artichokes, pasta and joy." - Bee Wilson 
 
"One of the best cookbooks of the year" - The Times

Bitter Honey

Recipes and Stories from the Island of Sardinia

Martin Nordin

Fortnum & Mason’s Awards, shortlisted in ‘Cookery Book’ category (2021) In Martin Nordin&#39;s second book, he brings us a host of mouthwatering, modern vegetarian recipes, using the most elemental and ancient method of cooking: fire. Not just a barbecue cookbook, Fire, Smoke, Green is broken up into seven chapters that cover everything you need to know about making great food over the flame: from grilling directly onto fire, to cooking with indirect fire, smoked recipes and even wood-fired pizza. Atmospheric photography and charming illustrations throughout bring you something other than your average vegetarian cookbook &ndash; as lovers of Martin&#39;s first book Green Burgers will attest, his approach to meat-free cooking is anything but boring. Try the Roasted and smoked potatoes with beer-caramelised onions; the Fennel roots with shiitake, green onion, buckwheat and herb oil; or Harissa-marinated sweet potato with grilled cabbage leaves and black dukkah. Or if you still can&#39;t get enough of the burger recipes, why not try the Courgette and mungbean burgers with sriracha mayonnaise and furikake, washed down with a smoky mezcal with grilled grapefruit.

Fire, Smoke, Green

Vegetarian Barbecue, Smoking and Grilling Recipes

Semra Haksever

The ultimate guide to modern magic and how to use it.Mama Moon, a.k.a. eclectic witch and bohemian entrepreneur Semra Haksever, is back with her third book of magic for the modern world. Inside her most comprehensive magical handbook yet, find spells to enhance every part of daily life &ndash; from work to health, friendship to romantic love &ndash; together with seasonal spells to help you navigate full moons, equinoxes and solstices. Plus all the info on how to troubleshoot spells, perform daily rituals, bless candles, and activate your crystals.&#160;Alongside spells, Mama Moon also includes information on how to manifest magical intentions, create vision boards, read tarot from a deck of playing cards, and learn the basics of palmistry. Also featured are recipes for lotions and body oils to revive an inner spiritual goddess or warrior, depending on what life demands on the day.

Mama Moon's Book of Magic

A Life-Changing Guide to Spells, Crystals, Manifestations and Living a Magical Existence

Stella Andromeda

Love Match is your ultimate guide to love and dating by the stars. 
 
 How does Taurus want to be loved? How does Scorpio communicate?&#160;Where should you take Libra on a mini-break?&#160;Here, the stars are your friends, providing insights&#160;and pointers on how to maximise the odds.With this bright and beautiful reference book for modern lovers, you will no longer need to stalk the LinkedIn profile of your Tinder date for Saturday night, or wonder what kind of housemate your new lover will make. Whether you are navigating a long-term monogamous relationship with a freewheeling Sagittarius, celebrating your golden anniversary with a deep-feeling Pisces,&#160;or dating every sign in the sky &ndash;&#160;this book will guide you through the ups and downs of love with the power of the zodiac.

Love Match

An Astrological Guide to Love and Dating

Fern Green

Natural Remedies for Women&rsquo;s Health brings you plant-based solutions to everyday ailments, harnessing the power of the organic world to keep you well.Discover teas, tonics, smoothies, tinctures and salves to rebalance and restore your body and mind naturally. Try a Bloat Relief Tea, an Uplifting Mood Oil or a Glowing Skin Smoothie &ndash; all made in your own home with healing herbs and natural ingredients.Featuring 100 easy recipes, this book is designed&#160;to empower you with a deeper understanding of your own body, providing you with the tools you need to support it to heal itself.

Natural Remedies for Women's Health

Heal Yourself with 100 Herbal Recipes for Every Phase of Life

Isabelle Palmer

Whether you have a roof terrace, a tiny balcony or just a window sill, there&rsquo;s no excuse not to do some gardening.In Modern Container Gardening, Isabelle Palmer shows just how easy it is to get started in the garden &ndash; and how to make the most of every little space.Modern Container Gardening is the perfect book for novice gardeners who may have mastered the art of indoor plants and are ready to take it outside. The chapters include the basics, how to make a garden in a day, weekend projects, one-pot wonders, window boxes and finishing touches. It features 28 projects with a mix of small gardens, singular containers and window boxes, all of which are stylish and easy to manage. Isabelle also offers advice on how to upgrade store-bought containers with a lick of paint, transforming the look of your plants.With clear step-by-step instructions and advice on which plants suit your space, as well as how to care for them, this is an accessible book for anyone looking to start their own small garden.

Modern Container Gardening

How to Create a Stylish Small-Space Garden Anywhere

Tim Anderson

Believe it or not, Japanese cuisine in general is actually quite vegan-friendly, and many dishes can be made vegan with just a simple substitution or two.You can enjoy the same big, bold, salty-sweet-spicy-rich-umami recipes of modern Japanese soul food without so much as glancing down the meat and dairy aisles. And best of all, it&rsquo;s super-easy to make!In Vegan JapanEasy, Tim Anderson taps into Japan&rsquo;s rich culture of cookery that&rsquo;s already vegan or very nearly vegan, so there are no sad substitutes and zero shortcomings on taste. From classics like Vegetable Tempura, Onigiri, Mushroom Gyoza and Fried Tofu in Dashi, to clever vegan conversions including Cauliflower Katsu Curry, French Onion Ramen and Sichuan-Style Hot and Numbing Tofu with Ancient Grains, you don&rsquo;t need to be vegan to enjoy these tasty recipes. Add to that some outrageously good drinks and desserts, like the Watermelon Mojito and Soy Sauce Butterscotch Brownies, and you&rsquo;ll be spoilt for choice!With ingredients like tangy miso, savoury shiitake mushrooms and zingy ponzu, to name a few, who needs meat? So if you&rsquo;re new to veganism, new to Japanese cooking, new to both, or you just want to expand your meat-free repertoire, this is the book for you!

Vegan JapanEasy

Classic & Modern Vegan Japanese Recipes to Cook at Home

&ldquo;And what is this writing, anyway, as a human activity or as a vocation, or as a profession, or as a hack job, or perhaps even as an art, and why do so many people feel compelled to do it?&rdquo; - from On Writers and Writing, by Margaret AtwoodWriting for yourself is a wonderful way to explore personal creativity and whatever you want to write, a daily practice will enhance your skill and confidence.Write Every Day is a brilliantly accessible book that demystifies the process and will help you see new ways to put pen to paper and discover your own unique writing style. Divided into 12 sections that range across voice, narrative, plot, structure, point of view, characterisation, dialogue, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, prose and memoir, Harriet Griffey shows you how to let go of any inhibitions, overcome writers block and expand your writing potential.Featuring creative writing tasks to develop ideas and skills, quick and simple word play tasks, as well as practical exercises, journal reminders and other writer&rsquo;s tips and inspiring quotes, Write Every Day is an exciting way to unleash your inner wordsmith, kick-start your imagination and get you writing.

Write Every Day

Daily Practice to Kickstart Your Creative Writing

In a political landscape that instils abject horror in most of us, we have been delivered one shining ray of hope &ndash; going by the name of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. At age 29 she became the youngest woman ever to serve in the United States Congress, and she shows no signs of stopping yet.Covering everything from democracy to climate change to feminism, this pocket&amp; book of her most insightful, important and brilliant quotes will bring you courage and faith that our future could be in very good hands yet.&ldquo;I&rsquo;m used to being on my feet 18 hours a day. I&rsquo;m used to receiving a lot of heat. I&rsquo;m used to people trying to make me feel bad. They call it &lsquo;working class&rsquo; for a reason, because you are working non-stop."&ldquo;If they want to make an example out of me, I will gladly be one. Hopefully, we can be an example of dedication, courage and persistence under fire. I also hope to be an example of not tolerating nonsense, too."&ldquo;If I was a rational person, I would have dropped out of this race a long time ago."

Pocket AOC Wisdom

Wise Words and Inspirational Ideas From Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

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Diary of a Submissive

The adventures of wise-cracking middle school student Greg Heffley who must somehow survive the scariest time of anyone's life: middle school. The hilarious and internationally bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diddly Squat

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Discworld Graphic Novel Universe

The Discworld is undoubtedly Sir Terry Pratchett's most famous creation. A universe teeming with dwarves, trolls, witches, and social and cultural issues that parallel those in our own world, all wrapped up in Pratchett's inimitable comic delivery. This iconic series will make you laugh, then make you think.

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