A. J. Liebling, born in Manhattan in 1904, joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles to the magazine throughout his lifetime, on subjects ranging from food to boxing and France to horse racing. As a war correspondent during the Second World War, he reported from France, England and Algeria, and participated in the Normandy landings. In later life he married the writer Jean Stafford, his third wife. He died in 1963.

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A. J. Rosen is an author of YA fantasy and is known as @agatharoza on Wattpad.

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A. O. Scott has been a film critic at the New York Times since 2000. His writing has appeared in many other publications, including the New York Review of Books, Slate, the New Yorker and the Nation. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2010, Scott is currently Distinguished Professor of Film Criticism at Wesleyan University. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
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A.S. Byatt (1936-2023) was a novelist, short-story writer and critic of international renown. Her novels include Possession (winner of the Booker Prize 1990), the Frederica Quartet and The Children’s Book, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction. She was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999, and was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2016 for her ‘inspiring contribution to life writing’ and the Pak Kyongni Prize 2017. In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

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A. T. Williams won the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2013 for his book A Very British Killing: The Death of Baha Mousa. He lives in Warwickshire.

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Dubbed ‘The new queen of spy fiction’ by the Guardian newspaper, and ‘the real thing’ by the Washington Post, A.C. 'Ava' Glass is the CWA Dagger-shortlisted author of Alias Emma (The Chase), The Traitor and The Trap. The Traitor was a 2023 Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. Alias Emma was a Barnes and Noble book of the month. A former crime reporter and communications consultant, for five years Ava worked closely with spies. Her time in that world fascinated her, and the people she met back then inspire every book she writes.

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Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony.

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A.E. Warren is the author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, which consists of Subject Twenty-One, The Hidden Base, The Fourth Species and The Final Rising. 
 
After spending eight years working as a lawyer, she began to write in the evenings and early mornings as a form of escapism from life in a very small cubicle with lots of files. She self-published her first novels in her spare time, which were picked up by Del Rey UK which is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House. 
 
 She is an avid reader, occasional gamer and fair-weather runner. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter and hopefully, one day, a wise border terrier named Austen.

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A K Benedict writes crime and speculative fiction in a room filled with clowns, mannequins and Doctor Who figures. Her first novel, The Beauty of Murder, was nominated for an eDunnit award and is in development for a major 8-part TV series by Company Pictures. Her second, Jonathan Dark or The Evidence of Ghosts, came out in February 2016. She's written Torchwood audio dramas for Big Finish and her short stories have featured in anthologies including Great British Horror and Best British Short Stories. She lives in St Leonards-on-Sea with her dog, Dame Margaret Rutherford.

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A. L. Kennedy has twice been selected as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists and has won a host of other awards – including the Costa Book of the Year for her novel Day. She lives in Essex.

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A.M. Ellis is a speculative fiction author and lover of everything steeped in myth and mystery. Her stories often lean into diverse voices, not only in her identity as a Black woman, but in exploring neurodivergence and mental health. A proud introvert and nostalgic gamer, she lives in Maryland, USA, with her husband and three children. Angelica is also the author of Hunt A Killer, a PERFECT SCORE novel, under the pen name A.M. Ellis, which she wrote as an IP for Scholastic in the US.

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A.N. Wilson was born in 1950 and educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is an award-winning biographer and a celebrated novelist, winning prizes for much of his work. He lives in North London.

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A.B.C. Merriman-Labor was a barrister, writer and munitions worker born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1877. His published works include A Series of Lectures on the Negro Race and The Story of the African Slave in a Nutshell. He also edited two editions of the Handbook of Sierra Leone. He arrived in the UK in 1904 to study law. In 1907, he organised a centenary commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade in Westminster Abbey. He later embarked on an 'entertainment-lecture' tour called Life and Scenes in Britain, travelling across thousands of miles of West, South West and Central Africa, which he expanded on to create Britons Through Negro Spectacles.

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Aabria Iyengar is an American actress and author.

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Aaliya Jaleel is a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in Animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the illustrator of Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. You can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.

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Aaron Allston

After more than fifteen years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick has taken the amazing insights from psychology and psychotherapy out of the consultation room and made them accessible to the wider world. 
 
He has been an ‘agony uncle’ for many years for both CBBC and BBC Radio 1, as well as on television, including BBC Worldwide, BBC 3 and BBC Learning.

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Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready--a global organizational transformation and coaching practice--that helps companies large and small adopt new forms of self-organization and dynamic teaming. Clients include Johnson &amp; Johnson, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Boeing, Mailchimp, Airbnb, Dropbox, and charity: water. 
 
He is also the founder of Murmur--a SaaS startup that helps teams scale culture through the magic of working agreements. The Murmur platform will allow every team on the planet to define and share their ways of working. 
 
Dignan is the author of Brave New Work (2019) and Game Frame (2011), co-host of the Brave New Work podcast, and a friend to misfit toys.

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Aaron Edwards is a senior lecturer in defence and international affairs at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, specialising in terrorism and counter-insurgency. He is the author and editor of several books, including Defending the Realm: The Politics of Britain’s Small Wars Since 1945, and has lectured all over the world on aspects of national and international security. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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Susan E. Clark

As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health. 
 
In Mushrooms, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of mushrooms. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating mushroom facts, from their favourite habitats and how to forage them, to their incredible medicinal powers. 
 
The second part features 30 species of mushrooms, each with a detailed illustration to help identify them, as well as when they are active and where to spot them. There are countless opportunities to experience nature on our doorstep, and Mushrooms will encourage you to do just that.

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Jane Moore

Discover how to fill your garden with flowers all year round, with seasonal planting inspiration, growing tips, plant pairings and flower profiles. 
 
Creating a garden that brims with colour, scent and beauty throughout the year is every gardener’s goal. Planting for a Year of Flowers explores 52 flowers that can be planted to create an enduring seasonal garden brimming with blooms. This charmingly illustrated guide explores the best plants to grow, including how to plant them, when they flower and the strongest plant pairings. 
 
Following the year from spring to winter, expert gardener Jane Moore shares the lessons she has learnt from years of growing. Through plant profiles, get to know each flower, their individual needs and the ideal environments in which they will thrive. 
 
As you flick through the pages of this beautiful book, discover spring blooms like scented tulips and dwarf daffodils, perfect peonies for the summer months, show-stopping autumn dahlias and roses that flower through the depths of winter. With an illustration and overview for each plant, this book will help you to create a garden you will never stop enjoying.

Planting for a Year of Flowers

Grow Your Garden Through the Year

Sarah Beeny

Sarah Beeny's practical good sense and expert eye, combined with her natural warmth and energy, are familiar to fans of her hugely popular TV programmes. 
 
Her down-to-earth attitude and expert knowledge informs her approach to DIY and in 100 DIY Jobs, Sarah shows you exactly how to tackle the most common household tasks. 
 
Clear, step-by-step instructions for each job are accompanied by a comprehensive tool list and precise technical illustrations. From the smallest tweak – such as fixing a squeaky door or dealing with a dripping tap – to more advanced weekend projects like tiling a bathroom wall or fixing skirting board, Sarah's advice eliminates any uncertainty, meaning you can renovate with confidence. 
 
Every area of the home is covered, from Bathrooms and Kitchens to Floors, Walls and Ceilings to Doors and Windows. There’s advice on sanding down wooden floorboards to bring their natural beauty to the forefront, tackling tricky paint jobs and decorating your home to match your own unique style. 
 
With its wealth of practical information and clear illustrations, this guide provides a key reference for every homeowner and is an essential item for any Sarah Beeny fan.

Sarah Beeny's 100 DIY Jobs

The essentials made simple

Madeleine Kemsley

Threads is a comprehensive guide to transforming clothing through the timeless art of hand embroidery, infused with a contemporary flair. 
 
Artist and Textile Embroider, Madeleine Kemsley will demystify this versatile craft as she shows readers how to draw inspiration from their surroundings and confidently personalise their clothing to reflect their style. 
 
Packed with stunning photography from the Cornish coastline, this book hopes to inspire the sustainable movement as it encourages readers to reimagine and rework their wardrobe to create clothing they will love for years to come. 
 
Inside, you'll find sections on sourcing inspiration, selecting good garments for embroidery, and determining the best placement for your designs. Detailed, illustrated guides will teach a variety of hand embroidery stitch techniques, and 20 step-by-step projects to test out your new skills. 
 
Threads offers a fresh, contemporary approach to the medium of hand embroidery making it accessible to crafters of different skill levels.

Threads

20 Hand Embroidery Designs to Enhance Your Clothes

Flora Shedden

Banish the winter blues, embrace the stark beauty of the colder months and step into an invitingly warm world of comfort and culinary delight. 
 
In this her eagerly anticipated fourth cookbook, food writer, acclaimed bakery owner and Bake Off semi-finalist Flora Shedden invites readers on a joyous, heart-warming journey through the enchanting winter season in Scotland, celebrating the region’s rich and distinctive culinary heritage and cherished festive traditions. 
 
Offering creative, deliciously do-able savoury and sweet recipes that cater for the entire winter season, it includes a mix of both traditional dishes and modern alternatives, as well as tips to get ahead for Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night, ensuring your table is always graced with warmth and flavour from the first snowfall to the final thaw. Set against the backdrop of Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and picture-post­card wintertime charm, it is a stunning culinary adventure that is nothing short of magical.

Winter in the Highlands

Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland

Martina Calvi

The number 1 rule of junk journaling is there are no rules.This is a companion to your journaling journey, with 52 weekly prompts and ideas encouraging you to tap into your creative side.Whether you’re brand new to junk journaling or already hoard paper scraps and washi tape, this book will gently guide you through a year of playful, imperfect creativity: 
<ul><li>COLLECT everything that inspires you or reminds you of something you want to remember</li><li>REFLECT to take a mindful moment for yourself to pause and think about what you are creating </li><li>CREATE with practical steps to try new crafty techniques in your junk journal</li></ul> 
You'll find heaps of fun, original ideas for what to include in your scrapbook, as well as tips on how to brainstorm and source materials. The 52 projects are built to inspire you – you'll create a portrait of you, celebrate your favourite snacks, play with textures and colour palettes, send yourself future notes, reflect on meaningful holidays and be encouraged to use your precious sticker stash... 
 
Embrace imperfection, expand your creativity, preserve your memories and get stuck in!

A Year of Junk Journaling

52 creative prompts to transform scraps of your life into art

Katie Jones

Learn how to crochet simple shape motifs that you can mix and match to create 15 amazing crochet projects, including garments, homewares and accessories. 
 
Crochet Shapes features granny squares, triangles, hexagons and octagons that can be easily joined together to complete stunning designs, from a cardigan and jumper to a cushion and blanket. As well as instructions and charts for the motifs and projects, there is also helpful information on sizing garment patterns up and down to make the book truly inclusive. Simple information on selecting your hook, yarn and colour palette is also featured so readers can adapt the patterns as they wish and they will also discover how to care for their creations and keep them looking fab! 
 
Handy instructional QR codes are included for the six motifs, giving readers another way to learn how to make the building blocks for their projects. Katie Jones's bright and beautiful designs are sure to inspire readers to pick up their yarn and get hooking!

Crochet Shapes

15 Projects, 6 Motifs, Endless Crochet Combinations!

Alison Davies

Dogs and magic go hand-in-hand (or should that be paw-in-paw?). From Hecate&#39;s hounds to Cerberus, guardian of the underworld, our faithful friends are ever-present in mythology, magic and folklore. 
 
 In this enchanting compendium, discover canine myths and superstitions, along with a new dog breed to learn about every month. Plus, you&#39;ll find tips and tricks to strengthen your bond with your dog, as well as spells, facts, and more.&#160;The Dog Year is the perfect guide to help you embrace a year of canine companionship.&#160; 
 
 Light-hearted and accessible, and in a gorgeous mystical package, this book will be the perfect gift for every dog owner who feels a magical bond with their pup. 
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The Dog Year

Dogs, Magic, Nature and Spells

Quadrille

Known for his iconic roles in films such as The Matrix and John Wick, and more recently for his philanthropy, Keanu Reeves has garnered a reputation as one of Hollywood’s kindest stars. 
 
Featuring words of wisdom on life, acting, hope and resilience, What Keanu Says is a compilation of the actor’s most inspirational quotes. 
 
“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.” 
 
“I was also raised to treat people exactly how I would like to be treated by others. It’s called respect.” 
 
“I don't want to be part of a world where being kind is a weakness.”

What Keanu Says

The Unofficial Collection

Gary Eats

Where Gary Eats&#160;is the insider guide to why and where Gary chooses to eat &ndash; we can&rsquo;t all afford to go out for expensive meals or buy posh sandwiches every day of the week, and so we need to pick wisely. Whether it&rsquo;s a local chippy, a fast-food palace, a special steak dinner, or a much-loved curryhouse, Gary has done the legwork for you. And along the way you&rsquo;ll find out all the secrets of what makes for good service, great food and fantastic value &ndash; and why sometimes you might need to ask for your money back. 
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From Curryhouses to Steakhouses, Budget to Blowout – An Insider’s Guide to Where to Eat

Anna Tromop

Discover how to draw with ink in just 15 minutes a day with 15-minute Art Pen & Ink. 
 
From whimsical woodlands to fantastical flora and fauna, Anna Tromop encourages you to explore the magic of ink through fifty 15-minute drawings. Each relaxed project is accompanied by simple step-by-step instructions and all can be completed in six steps or less. All you need is a pen! 
 
With a guide to outlining and shading, as well as traceable templates and practice pages, this book proves that ink drawing is for everyone – no matter your skill level or age. 
 
So: get ink-spired and tap into your creativity for just a few minutes every day.

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Learn to Draw with Pen and Ink in Six Steps or Less

Lorna Scobie

365 Days of Art in Colour is a celebratory collection of daily art prompts that will help readers embrace using colour in their art, whatever their skill level. 
 
Lorna Scobie encourages readers to look at colour afresh and not be afraid to use it boldly and playfully, as it can bring so much creative joy. Each activity falls into one of four useful categories: learn, play, observe and feel, designed to cater to whatever creative mood may strike! The book also includes simple information on colour theory and different art materials, including pens, paints and pastels to help readers make the most of any activity. 
 
365 Days of Art in Colour will help readers free their creativity and discover how colour can make a splash in their work wherever they are on their artistic journey.

365 Days of Art in Colour

Creative Art Prompts for Every Day of the Year

Gaia Elliot

An aura is an energy that every single person gives off. It can tell someone whether you’re elated, excited, angry or upset without you having to say a word. 
 
With Auras, discover what energy you emit on the daily and learn how to shift it on those days you’re not feeling your best. This handy guide will teach you how to read auras – yours and your friends'! – to help you better understand personality traits, job and relationship preferences, communication style as well as motivating forces, allowing you to always show up as your best self. 
 
Learn about the different colours an aura can reveal as well as how they interact with each other, providing vital insight on how to read, match and better the vibes in every room you enter. 
 
Radiate positivity with Auras. 
 
Contents include:<ul><li>How to read auras</li><li>Why it’s important to check in with your aura every day</li><li>Understanding the different colours</li><li>Cleansing auras/shifting energies</li></ul>

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Their Meaning and Magic

With large bright eyes and silent flight, the owl is a master of mystery. A bird of superstition and super-intelligence, its gifts are manifold, hidden beneath a sheath of feathers, just as the owl remains out of sight until the call of night beckons. A symbol of wisdom throughout the world, the owl has much to teach us about the secrets of life and living intuitively. 
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 Within these pages you will discover the essence of what it means to &lsquo;be more owl&rsquo;. You&rsquo;ll see how to enjoy the solace of silence, how to champion your call and how to show the world your true plumage. From learning to tune out the surface noise and listening to the tiny sounds that really count, to surveying the world from on high to see the bigger picture, there are endless ways that we can learn from the wise old owl. You&rsquo;ll come to relish the shadows of darkness and the opportunities they bring, and like the owl, trust your intuition and follow the signs and synchronicities of the natural world. 
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Life Lessons from Our Feathered Friends

Megan Archer

INSTANT WITCH: The Beginner's Guide is a comprehensive introduction to the world of witchcraft and all it has to offer. 
 
Your witchy bestie Megan walks the reader through the essential tools every beginner needs, covering everything from the basics and history of witchcraft to astrology, spell-crafting and herbalism. 
 
Packed with bespoke illustrations and 'instant witch tips,' this must-have guide is for the young, the curious, those exploring spirituality or those who want to dip their toe in but are unsure how to start. INSTANT WITCH: The Beginner's Guide will demystify the world of esoterica, making you hungry for more.

INSTANT WITCH

The Beginner's Guide

Katia Ferris

Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. 
 
Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic to the complicated, each with its own joys and challenges. 
 
This book will walk you through the first steps from imagining a design to showing you how to add personality to your animal characters. Featuring patterns for a bunny rabbit, owl, cat, dog, bear, monkey, fox, kitten, and mouse ­– stitch up your own menagerie of fabric friends to gift or keep. The projects range in difficulty, allowing you to build on your skills as your progress through the pages of this book. Mix-and-match designs to personalise your you own dolls and create a basic wardrobe with simple, cute clothing patterns to sew and accessorise your makes. 
 
Doll-maker and designer, Katia Ferris provide expert guidance, helping you to sew confidently from scratch. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography and step-by-step illustrations, this book covers everything you need to bring your own animal characters to life.

Make Your Own Animal Friends

10 Cute Cloth Dolls to Sew, Dress Up and Personalize

Kim-Joy

A non-judgemental guide to finding your own kind of joy 
 
Kim-Joy rose to fame in 2018 following her appearance on The Great British Bake Off, where she was best-known for her cute, quirky bakes and radiant positivity. Before her appearance on the show, Kim-Joy worked in the NHS as a qualified Wellbeing Practitioner, supporting and treating patients with anxiety and depression, while facing mental health difficulties of her own. 
 
Filled with funny, relatable moments from Kim-Joy’s life, along with a practical toolkit to navigate being ‘different’, Ordinary Joy is a moving and inclusive guide to finding joy, sometimes in the unlikeliest of places. Kim-Joy shares stories, reflections, questions and prompts to help you get to know yourself better, to help you live more authentically. 
 
From how to set boundaries and say no, to saying yes to the right things and people, along with simple ways to celebrate your differences, Ordinary Joy reminds you that you belong.

Ordinary Joy

A Realistic Guide to Being Yourself

Thom Elliot

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Dave Brown

Join the Pizza Pilgrims on a fun and thrilling ride through the city of Naples. 
 
Famed the world over as the birthplace of pizza, Naples is an extraordinary city that revolves around food. Thom and James Elliot are adopted sons of Naples, with a little black book of chefs, suppliers, restaurateurs and people who have become close friends and colleagues over the past decade of the Pizza Pilgrims restaurants. In 2023 they built the world’s smallest mobile pizzeria – a Vespa with a pizza oven on the back – much to the Neapolitans’ delight and bemusement, and over the past two years they have travelled around the city with photographer Dave Brown, capturing the very best that Naples has to offer. 
 
Including Neapolitan classics and personalised recipes from the Pizza legends of Naples, as well as expert tips for making your own authentic Neapolitan pizza, Pizza Napoli is a riotous, glorious explosion of a book infused with ready wit. With unprecedented access to previously undocumented places, and to the stories of the remarkable people, Pizza Napoli is more than just a cookbook – it lifts the lid on a city that is rising up to claim its rightful place as one of the true gastronomic centres of the world.

Pizza Napoli

Pizza Pilgrims Recipes and Stories from the Birthplace of Pizza

Remington Donovan

Angel Numbers are those digits that you keep seeing on repeat or in specific sequences in crucial moments, whether it&rsquo;s a text from your crush at 11.11pm or the 777 in the phone number of your new boss. 
 
 They serve as a little nudge from the Universe to show you that you are on the right track, or warn you to take a beat before moving forwards, and once you know about them, you&rsquo;ll see them everywhere &ndash; think 222 likes on your latest Instagram post, 22nd February as your best friend&rsquo;s birthday and 2:22 the length of your favourite song. 
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Angel Numbers

How to Interpret Messages from Your Spirit Guides

Stephen Crafti

An architect generally works to a client’s brief when designing a new home or renovating an existing dwelling. However, the opportunity for an architect or a designer to create their own home, without the constraints of a client, must certainly be at the top of their wish list. 
 
Featuring twenty architects from around the world, The Architect's House will truly inspire those contemplating building a new home or renovating an older style of residence to take on the adventurous spirit. At a time when people are being cautious, both in terms of finances and ideas, they will find inspiration to go beyond the prosaic or not simply to chase the idea of a home with only resale value in mind. 
 
The properties featured here are diverse – from apartments through to large detached homes surrounded by hectares of native forest. However, what ‘stitches’ them together is the architects’ determination to create homes that perfectly suit the way they choose to live, both in the present and in the future. And because the projects don’t follow trends but beautifully capture the ‘voice’ of the owners, they remain timeless.

The Architect's House

Inside the homes of 20 architects from around the world

Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan’s acting career has led him on a unique journey around the world and his love of craft spirits, history and travel is distilled into this personal collection of cocktail recipes. 
 
The Cocktail Diaries includes chapters on Sam’s Top 10 all-time favourites, ‘Simple and Timeless’ recipes for those easy crowd-pleasers, ‘Complex and Conversational’ for something a bit more sophisticated, and a final section, ‘Made by Friends’, featuring imaginative recipes created by international bartenders for Sam and his brand Sassenach Spirits – a tailormade tour of the world’s best cocktails. 
 
Sam’s expertise and enthusiasm shine through, as he regales tales of tasting cocktails – from the historic Boulevardier in Paris and a Bramble in New Orleans to a Papaya Margarita in the back of a van in the Oaxaca mountains – and delights in sharing his favourite adventures (and drinks!) with the reader.

The Cocktail Diaries

A Spirited Adventure

‘What are young men to rocks and mountains?’, wondered Elizabeth Bennet in Pride and Prejudice – and more than 200 years later, many of us are still asking ourselves the same thing! 
 
Little wonder, then, that Jane Austen’s words are some of the most enduring, as her wit and wisdom extended far beyond her lifetime. Accompanied by beautiful illustrations that portray Austen's characters and her world at its most relatable, Jane Said It Best is a celebration of over 70 of her astute observations that still ring true to this day. 
 
In time for the 250th anniversary of her birth, this book brings to life quotes from all of Austen’s beloved novels, as well as her private writings. The perfect gift for any Janeite, or anyone in need of some wise words to live by.

Jane Said It Best

Wit and Wisdom from the Writings of Jane Austen

Birgitta Helmersson

Sam Grose

Learn how to repurpose leftover fabrics and make a Scandi-inspired wardrobe with Sewing with Scraps. 
 
Home sewing can create a lot of natural wastage, and it can be tricky to find ways to use leftover fabric pieces. Sewing with Scraps will show you how to think sustainably and make 15 fashion-forward garments and accessories in sizes UK 6–30, including a workwear jacket, patchwork tee, quilted coat, tote bag and more. 
 
Swedish designer Birgitta Helmersson and Sam Grose will teach you three core methods to make the most of your scraps – patchwork, strips and collage – before you put them to use. This book includes 3 unisex PDF patterns – use the ones provided or try out the methods with some of your own favourite patterns. 
 
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced sewer, Sewing with Scraps will show you how to elevate leftover fabrics into clothing you’ll treasure for years to come.

Sewing with Scraps

15 Projects to Sew a Sustainable Wardrobe Using Leftover Fabric

The Celtic Year is your year-long companion to the magic and mystery of the Celts. 
 
As you follow along with the Wheel of the Year, you will discover the traditions, beliefs and rituals of these ancient people. With this beautiful book as your guide, immerse yourself in nature and harness the power of the elements as you discover everything from practices and deities, to signs, symbols and sacred sites. 
 
Learn your tree sign and discover a new festival every month. Plus, with simple creative exercises and nature-inspired rituals, this book will remind you to live more in tune with the seasons. 
 
Celebrate the magic of the Celts in every phase of the year with The Celtic Year.

The Celtic Year

Folklore, Myths and Magic

Neal Martin

The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 1870–2024 covers, in depth, over 150 years of vintages and is totally unique in its cultural scope. 
 
For wine lovers and collectors this is the new indispensable guide, updated throughout and including 2021–2024 vintages. This handbook not only explains what happened in a particular season, but provides wider historical and social context. Every single year is accompanied by one event or milestone, one song or musical composition and one film that encapsulates the spirit of the time as well as the world into which the vintage was born. 
 
Wine writer Neal Martin offers a personal, witty take on the traditional wine handbook, with notes on not just the growing seasons, harvests and wines themselves, but cultural phenomena ranging from Sherlock Holmes through Casablanca to Harry Styles. Innovative, inspired and addictively dip-in-able, The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide is an essential addition to your bookshelf as well as your cellar.

The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide

From 1870 to 2024

Claire Thomson

Best-selling author and professional chef Claire Thomson presents 80 nourishing recipes with mushrooms as the star of the show. 
 
Mushrooms are so versatile and packed with nutritional goodness. With so many different varieties to choose from, all with their own unique taste, they add umami and a depth of flavour to every dish. 
 
In the companion cookbook to Claire's award-winning Tomato, she draws inspiration from across the globe, showcasing recipes that will give you the confidence to cook with mushrooms time and time again. From a tasty Mushroom, Feta & Mint Gozleme and a warming Mushroom Biriyani to an elegant Mushroom & Asparagus Galette and an oozing Mushroom Gorgonzola Burger, in Mushroom there are recipes for every occasion and every mood.

Mushroom

80 Recipes Celebrating Remarkable Mushrooms

Holly Macdonald

This creative adult coloring book is the perfect activity book for a relaxed and calm state of mind. 
 
The Mindful Year includes seasonal line illustrations to color in over the course of a year. Alongside inspiring quotes, reconnect with nature as you become more present as you fill in natural scenes that will help you find mindfulness through the year. Autumnal trees, spring bulbs, snowscapes and summer seas – this book will help you disconnect from the digital world as you find calm and start to notice more outside your window. 
 
This is a practical way to relax the mind, spark imagination and relieve stress.

The Mindful Year Coloring Book

45 Designs and Quotes to Color Yourself Calm Through the Seasons

Joanna Gray

Inhale... Exhale... and take a moment of respite with&#160;The Little Book of Rest. 
 
 With inspirational quotations, practical tips&#160;and thoughtful exercises,&#160;The Little Book of Rest will show you how to pause, find your calm and show yourself a little more kindness. 
 
 The&#160;Little Book of&#160;series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like&#160;The Little Book of Mindfulness,&#160;The Little Book of Gratitude&#160;and&#160;The Little Book of Love. 
 
 &ldquo;When you rest, you catch your breath and it holds you up, like water wings&hellip;&rdquo; &mdash; Anne Lamott

The Little Book of Rest

Take. It. Easy

The Book of Answers According to Harry invites us to uncover Harry Styles’ wisdom and model it in our own lives. When there are hard decisions to be made or you need some positivite words, tap into the power of this magical man to find the answers you have been searching for. 
 
It’s simple:<ol><li>Press play on your favourite Harry Styles’ song.</li><li>Breathe deeply for three counts as Harry begins to sing, holding the closed book next to your heart.</li><li>Allow Harry’s voice to enter your mind and focus on your question.</li><li>See the question in your mind’s eye or say or sing it aloud.</li><li>Run a finger along all the page edges and when you feel called, stop and open the book in that place. This is Harry’s answer to you.</li></ol> 
Trust in Harry to empower you on life’s journey.

The Book of Answers According to Harry

Profound and Powerful Insight from the King of Pop

The Book of Answers&#160;According to Taylor invites us to uncover Taylor Swift&rsquo;s wisdom and model it in our own lives. When there are hard decisions to be made or you need some positivite words, tap into the power of this magical woman to find the answers you have been searching for. 
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 It&rsquo;s simple: <ol><li> Press play on your favourite Taylor Swift song. </li><li> Breathe deeply for three counts as Taylor begins to sing, holding the closed book next to your heart. </li><li> Allow Taylor&rsquo;s voice to enter your mind and focus on your question. </li><li> See the question in your mind&rsquo;s eye or say or sing it aloud. </li><li> Run a finger along all the page edges and when you feel called, stop and open the book in that place. This is Taylor&rsquo;s answer to you. </li></ol> Trust in Taylor to empower you on life&rsquo;s journey. 
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The Book of Answers According to Taylor

Profound and Powerful Insight from the Queen of Pop

A Private Thriller

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

A Puffin Book

A Ripley Novel

A Slice of the Moon

A Victorian Mystery

A Walk in...

A Women’s Murder Club Thriller

A chef Paul Delamare Mystery

Aberrations

Across the Universe

Actiphons

Adelia Aguilar

Adrian Mole

Adventures in Time

Aftermath

Against War

Age of X

Agent 21

Agent Z

Detective Aidan Waits is a troubled junior detective haunted by his past. Facing an uncertain future, and disconnected from his history, DC Waits and his partner, Detective Inspector Peter 'Sutty' Sutcliffe work on Manchester's streets to uncover the city's worst criminals among the grime of the underworld.

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