Alex Shearer

Alex Soojung-Kim Pang, PhD, has spent two decades studying people, technology, and the worlds they make. A Silicon Valley-based futurist and consultant, he has worked with governments and Fortune 500 companies; spoken at venues ranging from CIA headquarters to Shakespeare's Globe Theatre to the Googleplex; and held academic positions at Stanford and Oxford universities. His is the author of the bestselling Rest and Shorter, a guide for companies on how to work less and get more done. Follow @askpang on Twitter and Instagram, or visit strategy.rest.

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Alex Stone

Alex Tapscott

Alex Thompson

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Alex Urban

Alex Wheatle

Alex is an author and best-selling children’s book illustrator. Since he could first hold a pencil, Alex has been drawing characters, bringing each to life with a sense of mischief and fun. After studying Illustration for Children’s Publishing at the North Wales School of Art and Design, he went on to illustrate The Runaway Pea, which was selected for the BookTrust’s 2020 Time to Read Campaign. Alex has won the Inspiread 2023 Book Award for his picture book I Did See a Mammoth, the 2020 Shrewsbury Book Fest award and The FCBG 2020 award for his illustrations in The Runaway Pea, as well as being nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal and was a finalist in the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize. His books have been translated into multiple languages. A love of fun storytelling and growing up on 80’s cartoons lead Alex to write his own books, which combine captivating characters and quirky exploits, along with a positive moral message. Alex currently lives in his hometown of Northampton with his wife, two sons, and their chihuahua.

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Alex Y. Ferguson

Alex de Campi's mostly-indie career stretches from her Eisner-nominated debut Smoke (Dark Horse) through recent Eisner nominees Bad Girls (Gallery 13) and Twisted Romance (Image). Plus company work: she's killed off most of Riverdale, twice, in Archie vs Predator I &amp; II. Her next projects are YA adventure The Backups (Imprint / MacMillan, 2020) and a thriller with director Duncan Jones. Catch her YA adventure Reversal on her Patreon, and action-thriller Bad Karma on Panel Syndicate. She also writes for TV and film (the Blade Runner anime &amp; more). She is on social media as @alexdecampi and lives in Manhattan.

Alex de Campi

Alexa Chung

Alexander Aciman

Alexander Armstrong is one half of the comedy duo Armstrong &amp; Miller who had a regular series on Channel 4 from 1997 to 2001 and then returned with three series of the BAFTA winning Armstrong &amp; Miller Show on BBC1 in 2007. Alexander’s many straight acting roles have included Love Life, Life Begins, Mutual Friends and the sitcomHunderby. He frequently hosts Have I Got News For You?, is the voice of Danger Mouse and the narrator of CBeebies cult hit Hey Duggee. Alexander is also a presenter on Classic FM and has a number one bestselling classical album to his name, but is probably best known for presenting the highly successful daytime quiz show Pointless, now in its twelfth series.

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Alexander Breeze

Alexander C. Karp is co-founder and CEO of Palantir Technologies Inc. The company, established in Palo Alto, California, in 2003, builds software and artificial intelligence capabilities that are used by defense and intelligence agencies in the United States and allied nations around the world, as well as companies across the commercial sector. Karp is a graduate of Haverford College and Stanford Law School. He earned his doctorate in social theory from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany.

Alexander C.Karp

Alexander Chee won a Whiting Award for his first novel, Edinburgh, and is a recipient of the NEA Fellowship in Fiction and residencies from the MacDowell Colony, Ledig House and Civitella Ranieri. His writing has appeared in The New York Times Book Review, Tin House, Slate, and NPR, among others, and he is a contributing editor at the New Republic. He has recently been selected as a prestigious LA Times critic-at-large. He lives in New York City.

Alexander Chee

Alexander Douglas was born in Canberra, Australia where he studied music and philosophy. He now teaches the history of philosophy and the philosophy of economics at the University of St Andrews. He has published two books on the philosophy of Benedict de Spinoza and one on the philosophy of debt. He has grown increasingly interested in combining ideas from Western and East Asian philosophy. He loves music, literature, history, and engineering. He lives with his wife in Edinburgh.

Alexander Douglas

Alexander Freed is the author of the Star Wars Alphabet Squadron trilogy, Star Wars: Battle­front: Twilight Company and Star Wars: Rogue One and has written many short stories, comic books, and videogames. Born near Philadelphia, he currently re­sides in San Francisco, California. He enjoys the city’s culture, history, and secrets, but he misses snow.

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Alexander Kent's great interest in the ships and men of the eighteenth century navy was aroused when he was still at school. Although he attended fleet reviews and explored modern warships and dockyards with his father, he found that the great days of square riggers and battles at close quarters captured his imagination. H.M.S. Victory, Nelson's flagship at Trafalgar, was always high on his list of regular visits. 
 
He served in the Royal Navy as a young man, and saw action in the Battle of the Atlantic and other major theatres of war, but his first love of the great days of sail remained unshaken. 
 
Now firmly established as a leading writer of authentic sea stories, he was the author of twenty-eight acclaimed books featuring Richard Bolitho. Under his own name, Douglas Reeman, and in the course of a career spanning forty-five years, he wrote over thirty novels and two non-fiction books. He died in January 2017.

Alexander Kent

Alexander Lee

Alexander Lernet-Holenia was born in Vienna in 1897. He served in the Austro-Hungarian army in the First World War and became a protégé of Rainer Maria Rilke. During his life he wrote poetry, novels, plays and was a successful screenwriter. His books were included on the first Nazi blacklist and subsequently burned, but after the end of the Second World War, he again became a vital figure in Austrian cultural life.

Alexander Lernet-Holenia

Alexander MacLeod was born in Inverness, Cape Breton in Canada. His first collection, Light Lifting, was shortlisted for the Giller Prize, the Frank O'Connor International Short Story Award, and the Commonwealth Book Prize, and won an Atlantic Book Award. In 2019, he won an O Henry Prize for his short story, 'Lagomorph', originally published in Granta, and the first story in Animal Person. MacLeod lives in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and teaches at Saint Mary's University in Halifax.

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Alexander Mackendrick

Alex Maskill was born in Watford, and grew up both there and in Eastbourne, East Sussex. He's has just completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Leicester and now has a degree in Politics. He hopes to follow this with an MSc in Computer Science. 
The Hive Construct is his first novel and won the 2013 Terry Pratchett Prize.

Alexander Maskill

Alexander McCall Smith is one of the world's most prolific and most popular authors. His career has been a varied one: for many years he was a professor of Medical Law and worked in universities in the United Kingdom and abroad. Then, after the publication of his highly successful No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which has sold over twenty million copies, he devoted his time to the writing of fiction and has seen his various series of books translated into over forty-six languages and become bestsellers through the world. These include the Scotland Street novels, first published as a serial novel in The Scotsman, the Isabel Dalhousie novels, the Von Igelfeld series, and the Corduroy Mansions series, novels which started life as a delightful (but challenging to write) cross-media serial, written on the website of the Telegraph Media Group. This series won two major cross-media awards - Association of Online Publishers Digital Publishing Award 2009 for a Cross Media Project and the New Media Age award. In addition to these series, Alexander writes stand-alone books, including The Forever Girl; Fatty O'Leary's Dinner Party and Emma - a reworking of the classic Jane Austen novel. He is also the author of a book on Edinburgh, A Work of Beauty: Alexander McCall Smith's Edinburgh, as well as several collections of short stories, academic works, and over thirty books for children. He has received numerous awards for his writing, including the British Book Awards Author of the Year Award in 2004 and a CBE for service to literature in 2007. He holds honorary doctorates from nine universities in Europe and North America. In March of 2011 he received an award from the President of Botswana for his services through literature to that country. Alexander McCall Smith lives in Edinburgh. He is married to a doctor and has two daughters.

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I Like Birds

A hardback A5 notebook containing 128 lined pages and a ribbon marker. The cover shows a beautiful illustrations of puffins in flight. A group of puffins can be referred to as a burrow, circus, colony, puffinry, loomery or improbability.&#160;

Flying Puffins A5 Hardback Notebook

Katie McCabe

How many times have you seen a woman artist solely referred to as the wife, girlfriend, muse, or &lsquo;mistress&rsquo; of a man in the public eye?Throughout history, the achievements of women working across artistic disciplines &ndash; from visual artists to writers to filmmakers &ndash; have been largely undervalued, with the title of &lsquo;genius&rsquo; reserved mainly for men. More than a Muse unpacks the complex romantic relationships that left women overshadowed, anonymous or underestimated in their work. Katie McCabe shines a light on the stories of talents like photographer Dora Maar, pioneering film editor and Hitchcock-collaborator Alma Reville, jazz pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong and many more.Exploring a broad scope of art movements and moments from Surrealism to early British silent film, Katie reexamines the contributions of women that have too often been ignored. More than a Muse views our history through the lens of artistic partnership, and positions women solidly in the foreground.

More than a Muse

Creative Partnerships That Sold Talented Women Short

Dan Toombs

In The Curry Guy Light, Dan Toombs, aka the Curry Guy, showcases over 100 recipes that are: <ul><li>Lower in carbs and calories than most other Indian recipes</li><li>Lower in fat and salt without lacking flavour</li><li>Delicious and fresh-tasting</li></ul>Dan has spent many years researching the food of Kerala and Goa, as well as learning the secrets of Indian restaurants. In The Curry Guy Light he shows that you can make your favourite curry house meals but at the same time know that it&rsquo;s really good for you &ndash; you&rsquo;d never know it when the food works its magic!He&#39;s developed a new, lighter version of his classic base sauce, and created lower-cal versions of curry house classics, including starters like onion bhajis and spicy hot chicken wings, indulgent Goan prawn curry, chicken tikka masala and saag paneer, your favourite sides such as tarka dhal and coconut rice, plus chutneys and snacks. All the recipes have clear, step-by-step instructions, and are guaranteed 100% delectable. It&#39;s the curry cookbook you&#39;ve been waiting for!

The Curry Guy Light

Over 100 Lighter, Fresher Indian Curry Classics

Alison Davies

Say hello to your inner bee with this light-hearted self-help book. From defying the odds and reaching for the stars, to working hard as part of a team, this book will show you how to go after your goals and get a buzz out of life.Bees&rsquo; determination and drive makes them excellent examples of how to make the most of every moment; whether it&rsquo;s their magical honey-making capabilities, their matriarchal mantra, or the fact that they&rsquo;re really just big softies, bees have it sorted. Tenacious, resilient and kind, bees hold the key to a wonderful life.This book reveals the seven marvellous traits that you can embody to Be More Bee and live a happier, healthier and all-round more buzzed existence. Packed with practical tips and exercises, interspersed with folklore and fun facts about these fuzzy gurus, there&#39;s something for everyone. So take to the sky, bumble along and learn the art of being more bee! All you&#39;ve got to do is BEE-lieve.

Be More Bee

How to Find Your Buzz

Jen Chillingsworth

Learn how to create your own cleaning products that are better and healthier to use and keep your home sparkling clean.What is in my cleaning products? Are these chemicals bad for my health? Do they damage the environment? How do I reduce the amount of plastic in my home? These are questions we should all be asking when it comes to cleaning our homes.Clean Green shows you how to tackle each room and cleaning task in a natural way. From laundry detergent, toilet cleaner and furniture polish to hand wash, dishwashing liquid, stain remover and air freshener, all the recipes for natural products in this book are quick and simple to make and, most important of all, they work! They&#39;re not expensive either, many will save you money in the long term and help you to cut down on your plastic waste too.Small steps. Big changes.

Clean Green

Tips and Recipes for a Naturally Clean, More Sustainable Home

Tilly Walnes

Make It Simple is full of quick and easy sewing projects to help you get your creative fix, no matter how busy you are.In this book, award-winning sewing author, pattern designer and working mum, Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons, shares her sewing shortcuts and time-saving tactics for squeezing sewing into even the smallest window of time.The 24 simple, modern dressmaking projects can be whipped up in a few hours &ndash; whether that&rsquo;s a few short sittings after work, or a stolen afternoon away from the kids. The full-scale dressmaking patterns include ten sizes (UK 6&ndash;24 /US 2&ndash;20) and range from a classic t-shirt and snuggly cardigan to a cute pinafore and stylish playsuit.If you&rsquo;re a beginner, you&rsquo;ll find easy-peasy projects and fuss-free techniques to kickstart your sewing journey. If you&rsquo;re an experienced stitcher, you&rsquo;ll enjoy the satisfyingly quick wardrobe-building patterns and tips for speeding up your sewing.

Tilly and the Buttons: Make It Simple

Easy, Speedy Sewing Projects to Stitch up in an Afternoon

Chidera Eggerue

Are you fed up with thinking about that guy every minute of every waking hour, when he doesn&#39;t even reply to your texts?Are you reeling from the pain of a break-up, unsure of where to turn?Are you single and looking to be happy with your choices in the face of society&#39;s constant questioning?In How to Get Over a Boy, bestselling author Chidera Eggerue will show you, once and for all, how to reframe the stale goal of finding a man. She will equip you with tangible and applicable solutions for every part of your dating life, helping you recognise that men hold as much power in our romantic lives as we grant them.In the past, dating books tend to lean more into the territory of &lsquo;how to make him find you hot!&rsquo;, &lsquo;how to make him jealous!&rsquo;, &lsquo;how to get him to propose!&rsquo;. But these how-tos are placing men on a pedestal of being &lsquo;the prize&rsquo;.Men are NEVER the prize. You are. Let The Slumflower show you why.

How To Get Over A Boy

Joanna Gray

"Women are going to form a chain, a greater sisterhood than the world has ever known." 
Nellie McClung 
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The force of girl power knows no bounds, encouraging strength, camaraderie and kindness. More than just friendship, sisterhood wraps itself around the world, embracing women of all age, size and race, providing a system of unspoken support and solidarity. 
 
The Little Book of Sisterhood is a love letter to the women of the world, showing you how to share the love, feel empowered and celebrate your female friendships. Through inspiring tips, positive quotes and awesome exercises, learn how to embrace your femininity, emulate your heroines and play your part in a strong and encouraging community. 
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The Little Book of Sisterhood

Unity | Strength | Respect

The Millennial Mastermind. &ndash; ELLEIn her bestselling, smash-hit debut What a Time to Be Alone, Chidera Eggerue, aka the Slumflower, showed you how to take charge of your own life. Now, with What a Time to Journal, she&#39;ll show you how to record that process, with pages devoted to working out your goals, writing that person right out of your hair and focussing on what you need, right now, to live your best life.Own your story. Create your own narrative. Scribble all over this book. #WATTBA

What a Time to Journal

Work Out Why You Are Already Enough

Fanny Zedenius

From homewares to wearables plus some essential wedding accessories, Fanny Zedenius is back and ready to take your macram&eacute; further with 20 projects that propel your knotting to the next level.Beginning with the basics, Fanny will teach you 30 popular, new knots and how to combine them, the best way to calculate your rope lengths and inspiration how to display your makes.Macram&eacute; 2 includes a stunning collection of advanced projects such as beautiful wall hangings, an impressive wedding backdrop, canopy, jacket and foot stool. Fanny also provides tips on natural dyeing, weaving, and how to tackle those larger projects with skill and ease.With beautiful lifestyle photography and illustrated steps, this book has everything you need to expand your knotting horizons and create the designs of your dreams... the possibilities are endless.Macram&eacute; 2 is the perfect companion to Macram&eacute;, also by Fanny Zedenius.

Macramé 2

Homewares, Accessories and More – How to Take Your Knotting to the Next Level

Rosie Dow

&#39;He who sings frightens away his ills.&#39; Miguel De Cervantes 
 
It&rsquo;s official: singing is good for you. Singing delivers a host of physical and emotional benefits including lower heart pressure, increased aerobic exercise, improved breathing, posture, mindset, confidence and self-esteem. Whether you do it alone or in a choir, singing will help you find the rhythm in your life. 
 
Sing examines the culture and history of singing, why we sing, the mechanics of sound, what it is to sing, how to take control of your voice and get creative. The book also tackles how to exercise your inner instrument and overcome your fear of singing. 
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Drawing on singing teacher Rosie Dow&rsquo;s extensive work and experience in singing, this book offers expert guidance and practical exercises to cultivate emotional and physical wellbeing. 
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Crucially, anyone can do it &ndash; you just need to find your voice!

Sing

Tune Into the Benefits of Music and Find Your Voice

Kwoklyn Wan

Being vegan or vegetarian, or wanting to reduce your meat intake, doesn&#39;t mean missing out on fantastic takeaway favourites. The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook offers over 70 amazing meat-free recipes, most of which can easily be made vegan.Kwoklyn Wan has spent his life cooking in Chinese restaurants and knows how to make your home recipes taste just like the takeaway. Chinese food is ideal for a veggie diet as it makes the most of fresh vegetables and meat substitutes, and uses very little dairy &ndash; but at the same time packs fantastic flavour into everything.From tom yum soup to spring rolls, fried tofu with chilli and black beans or aubergine with sesame seeds, to Hong Kong crispy noodles and sticky rice parcels, you can re-create the tastes of your favourite restaurant quicker than the time it takes to pick up the phone and order.

The Veggie Chinese Takeaway Cookbook

Wok, No Meat? Over 70 Vegan and Vegetarian Takeaway Classics

Charlie Watson

Cook, Eat, Run offers a no-nonsense approach to eating for runners and athletes of all levels. From filling breakfasts and high-protein snacks to post-run energy fixes and speedy suppers, it&rsquo;s an essential companion for anyone looking to seize control of their fitness regime.Featuring 70+ simple recipes suitable for eating solo or for dining with friends, Cook, Eat, Run provides meals that work with your lifestyle rather than against it, whether you&rsquo;re a &lsquo;Couch-to-5K&rsquo; newbie or a pro-runner.&#160;There&rsquo;s a section dedicated to on-the-go fuel including homemade energy gels, hydration drinks and energy bars, alongside recipes from elite runners including Sara Hall, Kara Goucher and Molly Huddle, making it a must-read for anyone totting up their miles.No fads. No calorie counting. Just real food for real runners.

Cook, Eat, Run

Cook Fast, Boost Performance with Over 75 Ultimate Recipes for Runners

Xand van Tulleken

Georgina Davies

In this updated edition of How to Lose Weight Well, which accompanies the hit Channel 4 show, Dr Xand van Tulleken offers a preface to this new edition of the book, including details about diets featured on the latest shows, a section on veganism, an expanded chapter on exercise, and 5 new vegan recipes. 
 
 Dr Xand, who slimmed down from 19 stone, champions a foolproof weight-loss method. He presents a simple 4-step plan for a healthy diet, backed by fact. No gimmicks, no expensive supplements, no hassle &ndash; just practical advice and 70 easy recipes for every day of the week.For most people, diets fail when cravings and temptation get the better of them, but this diet addresses these common traps so that anyone can keep the weight off for the rest of their lives. Recipes include filling meat, fish and vegetable mains (including newly designated vegan recipes), breakfasts and even puddings. Additionally, a series of menu plans provides all the help readers might need to fit the recipes into their busy days.

How to Lose Weight Well (Updated Edition)

Keep Weight Off Forever, the Healthy, Simple Way

"To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance." 
 Oscar Wilde 
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 When pursuing your dreams and a joyous, fulfilling life, self-care isn&rsquo;t just beneficial, it&rsquo;s essential. More than just a fad, self-care is a way to nurture the soul, feel secure in your own skin and restore yourself to optimum health, both mentally and physically. Despite this, self-care isn&rsquo;t always at the top of everyone&rsquo;s to-do list and often becomes an afterthought in our busy lives. 
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The Little Book of Self-Care shows you how to take time for yourself, keep stress at bay and take control of your mental health. Through restorative tips, positive quotes and inspiring exercises, learn how to untangle your busy life, embrace your wellbeing and fall back in love with yourself. 
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The Little Book of Self-Care

Restore | Recharge | Flourish

Louise Kenney

All good things come in small packages. Quick, easy and with almost zero washing up &ndash; oven parcels are the new cooking trend everyone is talking about. From families to the single workaholic, the updated en papillote is the perfect go-to dinner, combining familiar ingredients with low-prep, low-mess ease.Dinner&#39;s in the Bag includes 60 tasty recipes all cookable in foil, baking parchment or oven-proof plastic and silicone bags. Everything from healthy weekday suppers, including Sesame pork with spring vegetables and Mussels with fennel and white wine, through to delicious veggie dishes, such as Leeks in romesco sauce and, of course, delectable puds like Roasted rhubarb with vanilla, orange and cinnamon and Pineapple en papillote with honey, thyme and rum.With straightforward instructions and a photo for every dish, enjoy stress-free mealtimes without having to fork out for an InstantPot or Slow cooker. Whatever you fancy for dinner &ndash; just bag it up, pop it in the oven and eat!

Dinner's in the Bag

60 Easy Oven Recipes, All Wrapped Up

Alison Wright

Tim Hayward

In 2011 @stephenfry, actor, comedian, writer and famed alumnus of Cambridge University, tweeted:&lsquo;No! No! Say it ain&rsquo;t so &ndash; not Fitzbillies? Why I tweeted a pic of one of their peerless&#160;Chelsea buns but a sixmonth ago.&rsquo;Recession had driven the legendary Cambridge bakery into bankruptcy and it had shut its doors. Alison Wright and Tim Hayward read Stephen&#39;s tweet:Alison: &lsquo;Did you see the tweet?&rsquo; Tim: &lsquo;I did. Terribly sad. Awful how places like that are going...&rsquo; Alison: &lsquo;I&rsquo;ve called the agents. We&rsquo;re going to view it on Monday.&rsquo;And so a single Twitter post prompted Tim and Alison to abandon a life in London and to embark on rebuilding this beloved institution in the university city of Cambridge. Over the past 100 years Fitzbillies has welcomed students, dons and residents of the city, who flock to the caf&eacute; to tuck into their celebrated Chelsea buns, fancy cakes and afternoon teas.Featuring over 50 recipes, Fitzbillies celebrates a centenary of the shop, staff and cakes that have fed generations of writers, philosophers, Nobel prize-winning scientists, comedians, internationally renowned historians, musicians and film stars alike.

Fitzbillies

Stories & Recipes from a 100-Year-Old Cambridge Bakery

Nathan Outlaw

Boasting 3 Michelin stars across two restaurants in Port Isaac, Cornwall, Nathan Outlaw is passionate about seafood. He is renowned for his unique style of cooking, which encourages the individual flavours of the fish and shellfish to shine through. Sourcing sustainable fish and local produce in season, Nathan uses his considerable flair to take simple fish cooking to new heights.&#160; 
 
 In this impressive cookbook&#160;Nathan offers advice on sourcing and buying fish and shellfish, then guides you through the various cooking techniques. The core of the book takes you through the individual fish and shellfish &ndash; &shy; brill, bream, sea bass, salmon, scallops, squid and more &ndash; suggesting the best cooking techniques and how to match the fish with sauces and accompaniments. He then offers recipes ranging from everyday quick dishes to signature dishes from his restaurant.&#160;Also included&#160;is a detailed photographic guide to preparing the different types of fish and shellfish. 
 
 Photographed on location in Cornwall, this superb book has a real sense of place and shows how easy it is to replicate Nathan&sup1;s beautiful food at home.

Nathan Outlaw's British Seafood

Will Lander

Shaun Searley

Dan Morgenthau

&#39;A stunner.&#39; &ndash; Diana Henry&#39;Where I&#39;ll always want to be.&#39; &ndash; Marina O&#39;LoughlinThe Quality Chop House has stood proudly on the corner of Farringdon Road and Exmouth Market since 1869. It&rsquo;s been a working man&rsquo;s cafe, a &#39;90s celeb magnet and, for the last 7 years, one of London&rsquo;s best-known, best-loved restaurants, with its famous confit potatoes regularly topping lists of &lsquo;dishes you can&rsquo;t miss in London&rsquo; on websites across the globe. On any given night, you will find notables from London&#39;s food world propping up the bar or rummaging for bottles of wine in the shop next door.Every week, delicious produce arrives at the restaurant from all over the British Isles: produce which eventually ends up in dishes like pastrami-cured salmon, roast cod with trotter tortellini or beef mince on dripping toast. The cooking is deceptively simple but honed to perfection: behind each recipe is an accumulation of notes, seasoning tweaks and adjustments according to what might be in season. Learn the secret behind those famous potatoes, the timings behind a perfect Sunday roast and what really makes a sandwich.This is British cooking written with accessibility and precision, that will make itself at home in any kitchen.

Quality Chop House

Modern Recipes and Stories from a London Classic

"Christmas isn&#39;t just a day, it&#39;s a frame of mind." &ndash; Valentine Davies 
 
The Little Book of Christmas&#160;celebrates all things festive, from jolly traditions around the world, to merry musings from Christmas enthusiasts and inspirational tips on creating a joyful yuletide.&#160; 
 
With goodwill to all, presents under the tree and mince pies on the table, Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year! Whether it snows or not, let this sweet little book get you in the festive spirit! 
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The Little Book of Christmas

Ho Ho Ho

Katarina Montnémery

Scandinavians are cooler, sexier and more stylish than the rest of us. They have a higher standard of living, greater economic opportunity and equality, the world&rsquo;s best restaurants, and moody TV dramas involving murders and jumpers.But did you know, amidst the obsession with hygge and IKEA, that Scandinavian sayings are absolutely BIZARRE?!Take the Swedish &lsquo;Skita i det bl&aring; sk&aring;pet&rsquo;, which roughly translates as: &lsquo;You&rsquo;ve done a crap in the blue cupboard&rsquo; (&lsquo;You&rsquo;ve messed things up now&rsquo;). And in Norway, if you&rsquo;re slow on the uptake, the locals would suspect you were &lsquo;born behind a brown cheese&rsquo; (&lsquo;&Aring; v&aelig;re f&oslash;dt bak en brunost&rsquo;).This witty, enlightening book will give you 50 phrases you never knew you needed in your life, explaining their origin and literal translations, with gorgeous colour illustrations throughout.

Cows on Ice & Owls in the Bog

The Weird and Wonderful World of Scandinavian Sayings

Catherine Phipps

FINANCIAL TIMES BEST FOOD BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2019 THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR 2019 Shortlisted for the Andr&eacute; Simon Food and Drink Book of the Year 2019 Telegraph 20 best cookbooks to buy autumn 2019 Spectator Best Cookbooks to buy Christmas 2019 "Leaf is so full of richly varied recipes I am hungry to cook, from herb butters, vinegars and sauces, to robust dishes and both elegant and cosy desserts. Don&rsquo;t be misled by title: it is not a book of salads!" &ndash; Nigella Lawson&ldquo;Phipps is curious, scholarly and greedy&hellip; venturing into labyrinths that lead to surprising facts and observations and truly terrific recipes. She then stands by your side and talks to you as you cook.&rdquo; &ndash; Diana Henry, Telegraph"Phipps is a cookery writer who deserves to be better known... this new one is her masterpiece: a joyous and beautiful celebration of leafiness." &ndash; Bee Wilson, The Sunday Times"Phipps has one of the most characteristic and engaging voices in contemporary food writing... Comprehensive, as always, but also innovative and surprising." &ndash; Tim Hayward, Financial TimesLeaf is a celebration of edible leaves in all their versatility. Bitter, pungent, peppery, lemony, sweet &ndash; in terms of flavour profiles, is there any ingredient so diverse?And from the palest shades of white and yellow, through to the deepest, darkest greens, via blushing reds and pinks, and rich purples, leaves are a riot of colour and texture. A leaf can be the tiniest microherb or a huge elephant ear. Tightly furled torpedoes, floppy with a peony blowsiness, spiky, crinkly, curly, delicate or feathery...From lettuces and herbs, through brassicas and even tea, Catherine Phipps explores the world of culinary leaves through meticulous research, evocative writing and over 120 foolproof recipes. With her recipes taking in soups, salads, brunches, starters, mains, puddings, baking, preserves and drinks, this is the essential book on cooking with leaves of all kinds.

Leaf

Lettuce, Greens, Herbs, Weeds - Over 120 Recipes that Celebrate Varied, Versatile Leaves

Sally Coulthard

Ever wondered why we touch wood, salute magpies, skip over cracks and throw salt over our&#160;shoulders? Then Sally Coulthard has the answer as she gets under the skin of these peculiar pastimes&#160;in her new book Superstition.&#160;Exploring&#160;the history and background of fifty of these fascinating cultural behaviours, discover&#160;how they affected our everyday life and why many of these beliefs are still pertinent today. 
 
 Superstitions reveal the hopes, fears and preoccupations of our ancestors and give&#160;a fascinating glimpse into how they lived. Seemingly bizarre folk beliefs and practices &ndash; in&#160;farming,&#160;marriage, craft, love, feasting, birth and death &ndash;&#160;often have their roots in real-life worries and desires.&#160;By looking at the material circumstances and challenging environments of our forefathers we start to understand how strange rituals and rules give comfort and reassurance, whether it&rsquo;s hoping for a good harvest, wishing our loved ones a safe journey or trying for a baby. 
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 Pick a side. This is a book with two covers, giving you the chance to decide if you want to enter the light or dark side.&#160;With its gorgeous folk illustrations and light-hearted tone, Superstition aims not only to give readers a fascinating insight into recent history but also bring a smile of recognition that, perhaps, we&rsquo;ve got more in common with our superstitious ancestors than we&rsquo;d care to admit.

Superstition

White Rabbits and Black Cats – The History of Common Folk Beliefs

Dixe Wills

Tiny Histories is a fond, fun and informative look at the seemingly insignificant coincidences, decisions and tiny moments that triggered major events and changed the course of British history.It might be difficult to believe when watching the news but the world we live in is often shaped not by the whim of governments and the decisions of world leaders but by tiny, apparently trivial events. In many cases, they can have enormous repercussions that mould both the society we live in today and the people we are.From the innocent wrong turn by a chauffeur driving Archduke Ferdinand in June 1914 that led to World War I, to the Saxon leader, Byrhtnoth&rsquo;s act of chivalry in 991 that paved the way for British comedy as we know it today, this brilliant new addition to Dixe Will&#39;s bestselling books Tiny Churches, Tiny Islands and Tiny Stations &shy;looks behind the scenes of wars, politics, the arts, food, science, and even health and safety.Perfect for history buffs and pub-quiz fans, this brilliant book also serves to make us all more aware that in an age of so many dramatic changes, challenges and unknowns, it is not always what makes the headlines that shapes the future for generations to come.

Tiny Histories

Trivial Events and Trifling Decisions that Changed British History

Embrace your inner canine and Be More Dog! From finding your wag to barking loudly and making friends, this book will show you how to&#160;say &lsquo;woof, woof, woof&rsquo; to life. 
 
 Whether it&rsquo;s a mad dash around the local park or sneaking an errant sausage off the BBQ, the world is a wagtastically wonderful place&#160;full of fun and treats if you&rsquo;re willing to open your heart. From Great Danes to Miniature Dachshunds, Poodles to Chihuahuas, there&rsquo;s no such thing as an underdog &ndash; every pup has something to offer! 
 
 This book reveals the different doggo traits that you can adopt to Be More Dog and live a happier, healthier, more &lsquo;courageous canine&rsquo; existence. Packed with practical tips and exercises, interspersed with folklore and fun facts about our loyal, loving companions, there&#39;s something for everyone. So, throw yourself a bone, use the power of the paw and learn the art of being more dog. 
 &#160;

Be More Dog

Life Lessons from Our Canine Friends

Flic Everett

Turning down a drink isn&rsquo;t easy. Not only do you have to deal with your own desire for that chilled and glistening glass of white, you also have to tackle the: &ldquo;Why aren&rsquo;t you drinking?&rdquo; &ldquo;Are you pregnant?&rdquo; &ldquo;Go on&hellip; just one!&rdquo; And the worst one of all: &ldquo;You&rsquo;re no fun without a drink!&rdquo;Well here&rsquo;s the thing: you are fun! And this book shows you how and why you can still be the life and soul of the party, keep your friends, and be sober. Through a broad range of tips and tricks, you&rsquo;ll feel empowered to take on those trigger moments (stressful work day; challenging family life; break ups), as well as classic big occasions (the wedding toast; the bachelorette party; the Christmas lunch).Through the tips, you&rsquo;ll learn more about yourself (why you&rsquo;re giving up/cutting back), how to keep your relationships tight (with your partner, colleagues and friends) and ways to enjoy your new found sobriety, from understanding the benefit to your health to appreciating the improvement in your bank balance.

How to be Sober and Keep Your Friends

Tips, Hacks & Drinks

Naomi Shimada

Sarah Raphael

Social media has changed our aspirations and the way we see ourselves. It has created a new layer of perfectionist pressure in every aspect of our lives, but equally enabled us to share resources, opinions, help and information more quickly than ever before.We love it; we hate it; we can&rsquo;t get off it. We have mixed feelings.Naomi Shimada and Sarah Raphael have spent the last decade building successful careers on the internet. Sarah&rsquo;s work as a writer and editor brings her into contact with the outer reaches and inner workings of online content, graph upon graph revealing to her what women most want to read today. Naomi is a model, host and writer and talks to people all over the world through her sunny, colourful Instagram account which has helped girls struggling with body image and confidence issues.Having experienced extreme online highs and lows, both personally and professionally, in Mixed Feelings, Naomi and Sarah explore what social media is doing to our minds, bodies and hearts through wide-ranging essays and discussions featuring diverse perspectives and voices. A heartfelt resource for those who struggle to fit into a box, Mixed Feelings is a celebration of difference and a challenge to the status quo. It is a bulwark against the onslaught of perfectionist and aspirational images that we are bombarded with on a daily basis.

Mixed Feelings

Exploring the Emotional Impact of Our Digital Habits

James Morton

Making Super Sourdough is the true test of every aspiring bread-maker. Fickle and delicate, every loaf is unique. And there are a lot of pitfalls to be avoided.It&rsquo;s much more than a food: sourdough is a science. Who better than Dr James Morton, baking pedant and fermentation fanatic, to explain the basics for both the uninitiated, and more experienced bakers?James talks the home baker through everything from starters, flours and hydration, to kneading, shaping, rising, scoring and baking, explaining how to achieve the perfect crust and crumb. With more than 40 sourdough recipes including basic loaves and rolls, baguettes, bagels and buns, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, Super Sourdough is the new, accessible guidebook that bakers everywhere have been waiting for.

Super Sourdough

The Foolproof Guide to Making World-Class Bread at Home

Dreams are a window into the subconscious. We all spend an average of two hours per night dreaming and often these dreams are muddled without a clear meaning and making little sense.From flying through the sky to teeth falling out, or standing naked at the front of the classroom, Dreams is the ultimate directory to decoding your night-time adventures and unlocking the secrets of your mind. In the pages of this book you&rsquo;ll learn how to decipher the symbols, understand the deeper meanings behind common dreams and learn that nightmares can turn out to be hidden gems in the war against fear.Using the thematic guide in this book, you&#39;ll learn how to decipher the symbols your mind conjures up while you slumber. With stunning imagery and a smattering of stardust, you&rsquo;ll enter a sleepy otherworld and emerge brighter, feeling better connected with yourself &ndash; improving your daytime through your night-time.Discover the meaning behind the&#160;secret stories in your sleep and become an expert of understanding your dreams.

Dreams

Interpretations, Hidden Meanings, Symbols

Rebecca Woods

No other vegetable is as universally loved as the potato. It&#39;s a firm favourite of young and old alike, the world over.Chips, wedges, mash, r&ouml;sti, gnocchi, baked potatoes, hash browns, roast potatoes, French fries, Dauphinoise &ndash; no other vegetable is so versatile, so comforting and so delicious.In this latest book in the Posh series, we celebrate the humble potato in its many forms and offer amazing new ways to cook it. Through Breakfast &amp; Brunch, Lunch, Snacks, Sides, Mains, you&#39;ll discover a mouth-watering variety of dishes from around the world, and every recipe is accompanied by a tempting photo.Recipes include Sesame Sweet Potato Falafel Wraps; Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato Soup; Piri Piri Soufl&eacute;ed Potatoes; Duchess Potatoes; Potato, Gorgonzola and Rosemary Pizza; and Fennel, Potato and Pancetta Gratins. Posh up your potatoes and add some sparkle to your spuds!

Posh Potatoes

Over 70 Recipes, From Wondrous Waffles to Fabulous Fries

Jack Reacher Short Stories

Jack Ryan

Jack Ryan Jr

Jack Slater

Jack Stalwart

Jack Tanner

Jack and Millie

Jackson Brodie is a private investigator, originally from Yorkshire. A former soldier and policeman he now makes his money working from investigating infidelity and finding missing cats. Jackson's tough-guy exterior belies a deeply empathetic heart. He's unable to resist coming to the rescue and increasingly he becomes a magnet for the bereaved, the lost and the dysfunctional. His ability to connect comes from his own tragic childhood that still haunts him. 
 
Jackson Brodie has appeared in four of Kate Atkinson's novels. Each can be read in isolation but are best enjoyed in order of publication: Case Histories, One Good Turn, When Will There Be Good News?, Started Early, Took My Dog.

Jackson Brodie

Jacksonville Rays

Jacky Ha-Ha Series

Jake Cake

Jamaal Target

James Beck

James Bond 007

Jane Smith

Japanese Classics

Meet the hilarious British dilettante Bertram 'Bertie' Wooster who can't seem to help finding himself in the middle of awkward social situations, calling upon his valet Jeeves to escape embarrassment.

Jeeves & Wooster

Jenny Q

Jess Tennant

Joe Rat Adventures

Joey Pigza

Johnny Maxwell

Jon Katz

Jonathon Payne & David Jones

Joseph Stark

Journey into Space

Jumpman

Post-graduation, Allyson Healey decided to embark on a three week tour of Europe. It all goes according to plan until she meets Willem. He is everything she is not; free spirited, a risk taker. She allows herself to be swept away by him for just 24 hours, and then returns home the next day. Willem, determined to find her, puts his trust in fate and travels the world hoping that somewhere he will come across her. This sweepingly romantic trio of novels is filled with emotion, romance and a life affirming belief in fate.

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