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John Armstrong

Ann Armstrong

Have you ever wondered how typewriters can rival commercial radio? Why, according to John, it's best to shave only once a week, and with old fashioned soap and water? And what the various repercussions of spring and its extra hour of daylight bring? 
 
The BBC created a fantastically cult television series when they filmed the daily operations of John and Ann's double glazing firm U-Fit, the third largest in Coventry. It was here we were first introduced to John's misanthropic musings and no-nonsense attitude to management and his wife Ann's doting loyalty. 
 
Now their individual and highly entertaining personalities have been brought to the page, as they ruminate on various aspects of life from asbos to Buddhism, and Chekov to Maltesers.

The Armstrongs' A-Z Guide to Life

Vanessa Feltz

The heartfelt, witty and inspiring first and only autobiography from one of Britain's most beloved celebrities. 
 
'Raw and revelatory' Sunday Times 
'Showbiz memoir of the year' Daily Express 
'A rip roaring and honest story that pulls absolutely no punches' Best 
'A treasure trove of gems which even Elton John would be jealous of.' Daily Mirror 
 
You think you already know all there is to know about Vanessa? You don't know the half of it. 
 
Brace yourself for the achingly funny, deeply moving untold story: the behind-the-scenes lowdown on the parents who planned her wedding before she could walk, how she became the nation's second-most-famous fat person, life as the British Oprah, feuding with Madonna and Miss Piggy aboard the Big Breakfast bed, an excruciatingly public divorce, gruesome gastric band surgery, a sixteen-year skirmish with an ageing boybander and finding herself shockingly single at sixty-one. 
 
She's spent thirty-five years in the public eye and now, for the first time, Vanessa seizes her chance to set the record straight in this warm, witty, intensely human story. She spares no one's blushes, including her own. How could someone so clever make such cataclysmic mistakes? 
 
Vanessa's often wrong, but always relatable. She puts the 'Oh my goodness, I can never unread that paragraph!' into celebrity autobiography.

Vanessa Bares All

Frank, Funny and Fearless

Laura Huhta

Saara Huhta

The fashionable Finnish sewing duo are back with a second book that shows you how to create a coherent capsule wardrobe &ndash; complete with a collection of 20 garments that are easy to make, wear and combine.Complete with stunning photography, clear illustrations and instructions, Scandi sisters Laura and Saara offer up an enticing selection of tops, dresses, skirts, and trousers for the modern seamstress. Using the five essential building blocks, choose, customise and adapt the designs in this book to create a variety of flattering garments for every occasion that suit your style and fit your figure.Taking you beyond the patterns featured in this book, Building the Pattern offers expert advice on how to achieve the perfect fit, alter the designs and add your own personal twist. Discover how to create clothes with care, build your sewing repertoire and embrace the slow fashion movement.Six full-size pattern sheets are included in this neat package. The patterns are in a range of sizes from UK sizes 8 to 22 (US size 2 to 18 / 34 to 50 EUR sizes), with concise information on measuring yourself and technical sewing tips to sew for your shape.

Building the Pattern

Sew Your Own Capsule Wardrobe

Naomi Wolf

The bestselling classic that redefined our view of the relationship between beauty and female identity . 
 
Every day, women around the world are confronted with a dilemma – how to look. In a society embroiled in a cult of female beauty and youthfulness, pressure on women to conform physically is constant and all-pervading. In this iconic, gripping and frank exposé, Naomi Wolf exposes the tyranny of the beauty myth through the ages and its oppressive function today, in the home and at work, in literature and the media, in relationships between men and women, between women and women. With pertinent and intelligent examples, she confronts the beauty industry and its advertising and uncovers the reasons why women are consumed by this destructive obsession. 
 
‘Essential reading’ Guardian 
 
‘A smart, angry, insightful book, and a clarion call to freedom. Every woman should read it’ Gloria Steinem

The Beauty Myth

How Images of Beauty are Used Against Women

Beefy Boys

The award-winning Beefy Boys are firing up the coals and turning their spatulas to the much-maligned British barbecue. 
 
Barbecues in the UK conjure up images of grilling under a brolly, burnt sausages, undercooked chicken and overcooked steak. The Beefy Boys are here to change that and help reclaim the Great British BBQ! 
 
With recipes for everything from smoky roasts to low-and-slow ribs, chops, steaks and (of course) burgers, all tastes and appetites get the Beefy Boys treatment. Taking inspiration from Britain’s long history of cooking over fire and the world-class culinary influences that have helped to shape modern Britain’s food culture, there’s something for everyone in this ultimate guide to live-fire cooking. 
 
Come rain or shine, join the boys and cook up a storm in the comfort of your own backyard! (Umbrella not included.)

The Beefy Boys' Great British BBQ

All the recipes you need to have a proper bangin’ barbecue

Eleni Kyriacou

The complete guide to organising fantastic parties and dinners. 
 
Is it OK to serve ready meals at a romantic dinner for two? 
How can you throw a cool cocktail party without breaking the bank? 
Can you turn a family lunch into a special event without getting up at 5 a.m. to start preparing? 
 
Find the answers in this hip, no-nonsense guide to entertaining. With realistic, down-to-earth advice and tips from the best experts in the field, this book brings entertaining into the twenty-first century. It covers all the basics you need to think through, whether you're planning an informal housewarming bash or a big work do, and also shows you how to tackle specific events. It's ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy themselves at their own parties and create the kind of occasions that'll be remembered (for all the right reasons). 
 
Whether you are planning an intimate dinner with friends or a full-scale birthday bash in a hired hall, this book is for you. And we promise there won't be a vol-au-vent in sight.

Entertaining: The Virgin Guide

Nicole England

Art in Residence is a stunning exploration of how life and soul is brought into beautifully designed spaces through the cherished objects, sculptures and seminal artworks of their owners. 
 
From a New York City loft and a Californian hideaway to an historic central London home and a beach house in Sydney, photographer Nicole England documents the incredible art collections that make a truly evocative home.

Art in Residence

Collected Objects and the Architectural Homes They Live In

Kim Izzo

Ceri Marsh

THE FABULOUS GIRL'S GUIDE TO LIFE is fully of witty, incisive and helpful advice for the thoroughly modern woman It covers many of the dilemmas and tricky situations a Fabulous Girl will encounter as she moves on to the next stage of her life, and will resonate with women everywhere. It includes: 
 
* CHANGING CAREERS MIDSTREAM * HOW TO WORK WITH SOMEONE WHO UNDERMINES YOU * BUSINESS TRIP ETIQUETTE * GETTING BETTER SERVICE * HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR OWN FASHION STYLE * WHAT TO DO WHEN TWO FRIENDS SPLIT UP * HOW TO TELL FRIEND TO STOP DRINKING/LOSE WEIGHT * MAKING BOOTY CALLS * DATING SOMEONE WITH KIDS * CAREER CONFLICTS IN A RELATIONSHIP * HOW TO BREAK UP WITH STYLE * LAST-MINUTE ENTERTAINING * HOW TO SURVIVE FAMILY GATHERINGS AND END FAMILY FEUDS 
 
And woven through the books is the continuing story of the Fabulous Girl herself.

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