A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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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 novels and is an ambassador for Wattpad, known as @agatharoza. Entwined is her first novel.

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A. K. Davidson

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. O. Scott

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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A.E. Housman

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.

A.E. Waite

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.

A.L. Kennedy

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.

A.M. Ellis

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.

A.N. Wilson

A. T. Emerald lives with her husband and baby daughter in Nottinghamshire. She discovered her love of writing in 2020 and has not shut up about enemies to lovers ever since. She loves iced matcha, torrid love confessions with knives pressed to throats (fictional, of course) and does not accept bills for any therapy her books might incur.

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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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The Great Pottery Throwdown

The Great Pottery Throw Down is the official tie-in to the popular Channel 4 show. 
 
The Great Pottery Throw Down book is a practical and beautiful guide to creating in clay at home. Accompanying budding potters on their creative journey, this book teaches the basics of both handbuilding and throwing techniques before taking you through 20 projects inspired by the show&#39;s challenges. The projects are aimed to build on your skills as you work through them starting with an egg cup or mug and working up to a jug or teapot. 
 
 Covering a range of topics from setting up your space and choosing the right clay to the basics of using a wheel and the three core hand-building techniques (slab building, coiling and pinching) &ndash; this is an essential guide to pottery. The projects include spoon rest, vase, dinner plate, nesting bowls, plant pot, teacup, animal figurine, salad bowl and more. Once you have mastered the basics, finesse your creations with expert tips on decorating, glazing and firing your projects. 
 
 Discover the joy of the iconic Great&#160;Pottery Throw Down in your own home and open yourself up to a world of ceramic possibility. 
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The Great Pottery Throw Down

20 Projects to Create at Home

Annie Phillips

Are you tired of wearing clothes that fall apart after one wash? Or struggling to find second hand clothing that fits? Then Annie Phillips has the solution as not only is mending and altering a better option for our environment, but you&rsquo;ll also be saving a pretty penny in the long run. 
 
Upcycle will teach you how to create a more eco-friendly wardrobe,&#160;through expert advice and practical sewing projects, on ways to repair and repurpose old clothes instead of purchasing new ones, reducing your reliance on fast fashion with this handy guide. 
 
 Offering a modern approach to sustainable sewing for the home dressmaker and fashion lovers, this book tackles the three core repair techniques: Upcycling, Mending, and Creating. Then put your skills to the test through the 18 projects that will help you to craft a wardrobe you will love to wear. 
 
 So come on, grab some fabric and a needle as Upcycle will help you to discover how sew with confidence and embrace the slow fashion movement.

Upcycle

A Modern Maker's Guide to Sewing and Mending a Preloved Wardrobe

Lilly Maetzig

Thrown is a beginner&#39;s guide to making ceramics using a pottery wheel. 
 
 Beginning with the basics, this book will teach you how to create a collection of 20 stylish homewares from construction to completion with a professional finish including decoration, glazing and firing techniques. From dinner plates, pasta bowls, coffee mugs to decorative vases, a rippled lampshade and more, each project is minimal in design but with thoughtful details, making it the ideal for first time crafters. 
 
Complete with stunning lifestyle photography and clear step-by-step instructions to inspire your handmade journey, Thrown is the ultimate modern guide to this addictive, tactile craft.

Thrown

A Modern Potter's Guide to Working with Clay on the Wheel

Jen Chillingsworth

Green Christmas is a gentle guide to celebrating the festive season naturally and sustainably. 
 
 Jen Chillingsworth will show you how to get the most out of the season and make considered choices in how you prepare, decorate and gift this Christmas.&#160; 
 
 Featuring 30 projects, this practical, illustrated book showcases simple changes you can make for a greener Christmas. Jen offers achievable advice on how to sustainably shop for the season, forage for your own wreath and create beautiful handmade gifts. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography for festive inspiration, Green Christmas is packed with original ideas to make your celebrations merrier and more meaningful. 
 
 Discover how to get the most out of celebrating intentionally with decorations and gifts that don&rsquo;t cost the Earth. With clear step-by-step instructions, planet-friendly buying guides and helpful swapping suggestions, this book will be your ultimate guide to a mindful Christmas, with less waste and more joy. 
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Green Christmas

Sustainable Celebrations that Won’t Cost the Earth

Tabara N'Diaye

Learn how to create modern handwoven accessories using traditional techniques with Woven. 
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 Tabara N&#39;Diaye will teach you how to apply traditional basket-weaving techniques to create modern accessories to elevate your style. With a collection of 15 projects, including a beach bag, backpack, straw hat, earrings, bangles and more, bring texture into your outfits. 
 
 Featuring common materials for weaving such as raffia, rope and cane to the more unusual like plastic bags and scrap fabric, discover how to use different resources and techniques through clear instructions accompanied by beautiful lifestyle photography and illustrations throughout. 
 
 Whether you&rsquo;ve made baskets before or you&rsquo;re a complete beginner,&#160;Woven&#160;will show you how to weave in a new way.

Woven

Make Your Own Accessories from Raffia, Rope and Cane

Brogan Allard

Embrace your feminine style with a collection of 15 dresses and tops to make at home. 
 
 Using simple shapes and in Brogan&rsquo;s signature style, this book features a collection of classic designs with a playful twist&#160;in UK&#160;sizes 6&ndash;22. 
 
 Brogan&rsquo;s down-to-earth approach takes the fear out of dressmaking as she gently guides you through the projects, which include a simple t-shirt dress, a shirred summer dress,&#160;a showstopper party dress and an elegant tea dress, plus variations on how to turn many of these into tops. 
 
 The book includes downloadable PDF patterns, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, beautiful fashion photography to give you inspiration and Technique Tutorials covering all the core skills you need to tackle the projects in this book, from gathering&#160;to sewing on the bias. Learn how to style your garments throughout the seasons because dresses aren&rsquo;t just for summer! 
 
 No matter if you are new to sewing or more experienced, this book will show you how to make clothes you love that you will never want to stop wearing.

Dopamine Dressmaking

15 Sewing Patterns for Every Season

Marta Tarallo

This book is a modern guide that will help you simplify your beauty regime. Discover how to create your own sustainable, natural products to use every day. 
 
Homemade Beauty will help demystify your skin type and discover how to combat bathroom plastic and minimising your routine through 13 projects including soaps, bodycare, skincare and haircare products. 
 
 This is a beautiful and inspiring lifestyle guide that will encourage you to green up your bathroom with all natural, organic ingredients that are kinder to both the planet and your skin. 
 
Homemade Beauty is perfect for those who want to be less wasteful, more sustainable and take control of their beauty regime.

Homemade Beauty

A Modern Guide to Making Soaps, Shampoo Bars & Skincare Essentials

Holly Macdonald

This creative adult coloring book is the perfect activity book for a relaxed and calm state of mind. 
 
The Coloring Book of Mindfulness includes seasonal line illustrations of the natural world &ndash; from flora and fauna to animals and birds that are specially designed to be colored in &ndash; alongside a collection of 50 nature-inspired quotes that will enable you to find focus and calm in everyday life, whilst boosting a feeling of wellbeing, mindfulness and creativity that will permeate every aspect of everyday life. 
 
 This is a practical way to relax the mind, spark imagination and relieve stress.

The Joy of Mindfulness Coloring

50 Quotes and Designs to Help You Find Calm, Slow Down and Relax

Sara Finne Frandsen

Sine Finne Frandsen

Learn to make 15 beautiful crepe paper flowers and discover how to style them in your space. This charmingly illustrated book includes 15 flower projects of varying degrees of difficulty, ranging from a mini anemone and striped orchid to an impressive flamingo flower and a meadow buttercup. Master the art of making and adapting the flowers through the step-by-step instructions and create a stunning array of blooms to display in your home. In this book, Sine and Sara Finne Fransen of&#160;Almeja Space guide you through a crash course in colour theory and styling tips for every occasion. Discover how colours evoke different moods and create unique colour combinations for your flowers. Featuring chapters on materials, techniques and how to care for your blooms, Paper Flowers covers everything you need to create flowers that last (almost) forever.

Paper Flowers

15 Stylish Projects To Make Your Own

Katherine Ormerod

&lsquo;I love this book &ndash; clever ideas we can all do ourselves&rsquo;&#160;Kate Watson-Smyth 
 
Our homes have always been our castles, but today they need to be so much more than simply a roof over our heads. Home offices, workout studios, entertaining spaces, mental health sanctuaries and centres for self-care&hellip; the demands on our four walls are unprecedented.&#160;At the same time, more of us are privately renting than at any time since the mid-1970s &ndash; but that doesn&rsquo;t mean we can&rsquo;t make our homes into aesthetically-conscious living environments that reflect our unique sense of style and bring joy to our everyday lives. 
 
 In Your Not Forever Home, Katherine Ormerod has curated a range of projects for every room in a rented house or flat, guiding you through techniques and invaluable insights that will help create spaces tailored to your taste. Katherine addresses why many of us are renting now for much longer, and provides reassuring guidance on how to approach alterations with your landlord &ndash; and, if you are new to DIY, Your Not Forever Home offers projects for a range of skillsets, from entry-level to the more proficient, with Katherine sharing her own experiences along the way. From how to hang temporary wallpaper to painting furniture or sewing French bistro curtains, you can embrace the potential of your rental space with Your Not Forever Home &ndash; an indispensable companion on your journey towards transforming your home into a haven of tasteful sophistication, without the high-end budget.

Your Not Forever Home

Affordable, Elevated, Temporary Decor for Renters

Ulrika Grönlund

Learn everything you need to know to grow dahlias successfully. 
 
 Featuring a directory of 222 popular varieties each accompanied by full-colour photographs, Dahlias celebrates the many different forms of this beautiful bloom and showcases how to fill your garden with colour, texture and wildlife. 
 
 This book covers all you need to know on successfully planting, growing, flowering and eventually storing your tubers for the next year. Discover the history and botany of dahlias and get inspiration for beautiful colour combinations and companion plants. 
 
 An ultimate source of knowledge and inspiration for both new and experienced growers, Dahlias is a celebration of this incredible flower!

Dahlias

Inspiration, Cultivation and Care for 222 Varieties

The Great British Sewing Bee

Caroline Akselson

The BBC1 primetime series, The Great British Sewing Bee, is set to return to the nation&#39;s screens in Spring 2024. 
 
 The companion book to the tenth series of this flagship BBC1 show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Back to Basics, accompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey. 
 
Back to Basics brings the magic of&#8239;The Great British Sewing Bee&#8239;to your home showcasing the show&rsquo;s favourite patterns for every style you can imagine.&#160; 
 
 Featuring the very garments from the latest show, alongside much-loved favourites from over the years, from showstoppers to wardrobe staples, this book is packed with expert advice and helpful tips for dressmaking. From simple tees to stand-out clothing, aspiring crafters will have everything they need to create the perfect outfit for any occasion.&#160; 
 
 Including a collection of 25 garments and accessories for women (UK sizes 8&ndash;22) and 4 garments for men (UK sizes XS to XL) from series 10, plus a wealth of sewing techniques, tips, and tricks, Back to Basics is more than a project book; it is also an indispensable reference that will elevate your sewing to a professional level. 
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The Great British Sewing Bee: Back to Basics

Create Your Own Capsule Wardrobe With 25 Dressmaking Projects

Mary Maddocks

Weaving is a modern guide that celebrates this ancient art. By nature, weaving is a gentle and slow craft and it will help you to discover the joy of making. 
 
 Covering nine key stitches and multiple techniques, Mary Maddocks will teach you how to create your own woven fabrics, find inspiration from the natural world, and stitch a collection of 17 timeless homewares and accessories. 
 
 Demystifying this craft through clear step-by-step instructions, from warping up your loom and using a shuttle to maintaining the correct tension and removing and displaying your work, this book has all the guidance you need to make and finish beautiful weavings. 
 
By Hand: Weaving is for those who want to learn a new craft, be more sustainable and create designs to cherish.

Weaving

A Modern Guide to Creating 17 Woven Accessories for your Handmade Home

Milli Proust

From simple bouquets and wreaths to impressive tablescapes, Floristry&#160;is a modern and practical handbook that will take you through all the essential steps to creating beautiful floral arrangements.&#160; Beautifully photographed throughout, this essential guide demystifies the art of floristry through simple, easy-to-follow instructions, defined by Milli Proust&rsquo;s unique sense of style. Featuring 14 seasonal, sustainable projects, discover how to create with confidence, experiment with colour and texture, and add a touch of nature into your life. The Grower&#39;s Guide is a brand new gardening series for those who seek an approachable and accessible insight into the wonderful world of flower growing and floral arranging.

Floristry

14 Seasonal Projects to Enjoy in Your Home

Arounna Khounnoraj

In the movement against throw-away culture and fast fashion, learn how to pick up a needle and rediscover the forgotten techniques and joy of mending. Covering 12 core techniques, 10 key stitches and 12&#160;projects, explore why we should mend and how to mend a variety of different fabrics using this book. Demystifying the mending techniques through a directory of stitches and clear step-by-steps, from repairing to reusing and renewing the clothes you love &ndash; stitch over tears, dye stains and celebrate a more sustainable life. By Hand: Visible Mending is for those who want to be less wasteful, more sustainable and add a personal touch to their garments.

Visible Mending

Repair, Renew, Reuse The Clothes You Love

Take a fitting masterclass&#160;from the team behind The Great British Sewing Bee. From adjusting patterns to altering ready-made garments, learn how to personalise your makes to suit your style with this go-to guide. Starting with the basics, learn how to measure yourself and grade between sizes before moving onto pattern adjustments including darts, bust, bum, back, bicep and mobility adjustments. Discover the art of preparing and fitting a toile to create a custom fit for your body, with expert tips from the world of couture and costume making. Featuring a section with advice on altering clothes you already own, you&#39;ll also be able to inject a new lease of life into ready-made garments that don&#39;t fit quite right. This book is an indispensable reference for skilled sewers that will show you how to get a perfect fit to create that professional finish.

The Great British Sewing Bee: Made to Measure

A Masterclass in Sewing Clothes that Truly Fit

Jenny Rushmore

Learn to sew a wardrobe of confidence-boosting clothes with&#160;Sewing the Curve, even if you&#39;ve never picked up a needle before! When you&#39;re curvy or plus size, it can be hard finding clothes that fit well and express your personality &ndash; but learning to sew can also be intimidating, especially if you&#39;re not in the size range of most beginner sewing patterns. In Sewing the Curve, Jenny Rushmore, the body-positive, plus-size founder of Cashmerette, will have you sewing fantastic clothes &ndash; that fit! &ndash; in no time, with 6 full-size sewing patterns (UK sizes 16&ndash;36/US size 12&ndash;32/EUR sizes 44&ndash;64) including a wrap skirt, swing dress, quilted jacket and knit pants, to learn with. Start with core skills, from threading a sewing machine, to understanding sewing patterns, and measuring yourself accurately, and then once you&#39;ve mastered the basic techniques, learn how to put them to the test, and sew your first garment &ndash; one you will love to wear, because it&#39;s designed for bodies just like yours. By the end of this book, you&#39;ll be able to sew clothes with ease and confidence, in any style or fabric, that fit and express your unique style. Sewing the Curve is the perfect companion for Jenny Rushmore&#39;s plus size fitting bible, Ahead of the Curve.

Sewing the Curve

Learn How to Sew Clothes to Boost Your Wardrobe and Your Confidence

Oda Stormoen

Kristin Vaag

Learn how to sew your own Scandi-style capsule wardrobe full of staple garments made to last. The best garments in your wardrobe are ones you want to wear over and over again. Clothes that fit well, make you feel comfortable and confident and reflect who you are. Featuring 18 designs in sizes 6&ndash;22&#160;and PDF patterns, Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobe will show you how to sew classic garments. The core designs can be combined to form a multitude of outfits, that can be worn for everyday life as well as special occasions. Take the patterns further with suggestions on adjustments and variations that enable you to create and design garments that suit your unique style. Packed with stunning fashion photography, Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobe will inspire and offer you techniques and tips for easy ways to get started and succeed with sewing, both as a beginner and advanced sewer.

Sew Your Own Scandi Wardrobe

Winter Celebrations is a celebration of the festive season through craft, featuring a beautiful collections of over 30 decorations and gifts that draw upon Arounna Khounnoraj&#39;s natural aesthetic. From christmas decorations, advent calendars to handmade tablescapes for family gatherings &ndash; get ready to hunker down and make yourself a handmade Christmas. In this ultimate maker&#39;s guide to the festive season, Arounna will cover a variety of different crafts from embroidery, block printing, sewing and pottery, through the projects learn how to make your own wrapping paper, paper garlands and more. Designed with sustainability in mind, the projects will teach you how to think innovatively and reusing whatever materials you might have to hand, including found and natural objects. There will also be an emphasis on techniques that don&rsquo;t require a lot of tools or equipment as well as projects that can be achieved in a short amount of time. All the projects include stunning lifestyle photography and clear step-by-step instructions, making this a book accessible for all. Winter Celebrations will inspire readers to create decorations that they can reuse each year as they learn to embrace a more handmade approach to the festive season.

Winter Celebrations

A Modern Guide to a Handmade Christmas

Terri Chandler

Katie Smyth

Wreaths explores the art of creating wonderful floral pieces, to gift or keep, through a collection of 18 beautiful and natural designs. Learn how to play around with colour, foliage, texture and architectural forms with a craft that is no longer just for Christmas. Packed with ideas, skills and techniques, Katie and Terri will inspire you to bring a touch of nature indoors as they offer a fresh and modern approach to wreath design. Going beyond the traditional shapes, this book will equip you with the know-how to create impressive statement pieces, tropical and dried wreaths, as well as beautiful garlands and a late summer chandelier. Presented through exquisite photography and step-by-step instructions,&#160;Wreaths shows how best to maintain and display these botanical creations in your home. Discover the joy of foraging and master the art of making natural wreath frames with this irresistible book &ndash; a must-have for lovers of floral arrangements and interiors alike.

Wreaths

Fresh, Foraged & Dried Floral Arrangements

Babs Behan

Botanical Dyes features recipes and top tips on everything you need to know to make your own natural dyes. The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet. Extracting from and updating her book Botanical Inks, Babs talks the home crafter through everything from foraging for dyes, making mordants, creating an array of colours and then putting your new knowledge to the test through a collection of&#160;simple projects. With more than 15&#160;dye recipes, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, Botanical Dyes is the accessible handbook that modern makers everywhere have been waiting for.

Botanical Dyes

Plant-to-Print Dyes, Techniques and Projects

Fanny Zedenius

Fanny Zedenius is back and taking on the world of macram&eacute; accessories. Learn how to knot, wear and style 20 simple projects with Macram&eacute; Accessories, from necklaces to cushions, skirts, hair accessories, a lantern and more. Fanny will show you how to master all the knots featured throughout this book through clear step-by-step illustrations, charts and instructions, demystifying this ancient craft. Discover different materials you can use beyond rope to help expand your knotting experience. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography that draws on Fanny&rsquo;s signature Scandi style, this book is indispensable whether you are a beginner or looking for a new knotting challenge to tackle. Take your craft further with Macram&eacute; Accessories and knot stylish projects for yourself and your home.

Macramé Accessories

A Modern Guide to Knotting Accessories

Birgitta Helmersson

Zero Waste Patterns offers a modern approach to sustainable sewing. Using natural fabrics and core sewing techniques, learn how to stitch without waste and make a scandi-style collection of 20 garments. Zero waste pattern cutting is a bit like a puzzle. You use a pre-determined length of fabric end to end by strategically planning your pattern pieces so that everything is used and then draw them onto the fabric. By using this unique "paperless" method you can eliminate both textile and paper waste from your sewing projects and take the fear out of learning to self draft and sew your own clothing. This book includes 5 simple zero waste pattern blocks&mdash;a t-shirt, skirt, tank top, shirt, and trousers. These can then be used to make a further 15 projects by making simple changes or mixing and matching your blocks into new designs, and comes with pattern layout instructions and templates to make sizes UK 6-30/US 2-26. Once you have mastered the 5 blocks the possibilities are endless.

Zero Waste Patterns

20 Projects to Sew Your Own Wardrobe

Create a collection of 23 stylish homewares with this modern guide to working with clay. Covering the oldest and most traditional ways to make pots, Handbuilt is a beginner&#39;s guide to hand building with clay &ndash; no pottery wheel required. This book will teach you the building blocks to working with clay and how to apply a professional finish to your pots including decoration, glazing and firing techniques. Learn how to create a collection of 22 stylish homeware designs using the three core techniques: coiling, pinching and slab building. Beginning with the basics to get you started, discover how to wedge clay, add texture and work with moulds, then put your new skills to the test through the projects that include coffee cups, a tea pot, vase, dinner plates, candle holders and more. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography to help inspire your own handmade journey alongside clear step-by-steps and Lilly&#39;s expert tips will lead you through the process, Handbuilt is the ultimate modern guide this popular, tactile and ancient craft.

Handbuilt

A Modern Potter's Guide to Handbuilding with Clay

Neal Martin

The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 1870&ndash;2020 breaks new ground in wine publishing, being the first volume to cover in depth 150 years of vintages and totally unique in its cultural scope. For wine lovers and collectors this is the indispensable guide, not only for finding out what happened in a particular season, but providing 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 Beyonc&eacute;. 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

150 Years from 1870 to 2020

Learn how to build on your sewing repertoire as you take the next step on your making journey.The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills is the second title in this brand-new, standalone series that celebrates dressmaking techniques. Building on the basics covered in The Great British Sewing Bee: The Techniques, this book includes chapters on: <ul><li>Preparation &amp; pattern matching</li><li>Working with different fabrics such as leather and lace </li><li>How to take your sewing to the next level with finishes </li><li>Specialist techniques including boning, swimwear and underwear </li><li>Decorations &amp; embellishments</li></ul> &#160; Interspersed with expert tips and step-by-step illustrations, The Skills is an indispensable reference for intermediate sewers that will encourage you to take your dressmaking to the next level.

The Great British Sewing Bee: The Skills

Beyond Basics: Advanced Tips and Tricks to Take Your Sewing Technique to the Next Level

Emma Wright

With 15 beautiful designs, CIY: Crochet-It-Yourself takes you through all the steps and techniques that you need to master and refine your crochet skills. In this fresh and modern guide to crochet, Emma Wright shows you how to create your own stylish crochet collection. Once you have mastered the basics, Emma will show you how to confidently play with colour and pattern to make clothes that suit you style and add your own creative flair to. Through the chapters (Jumpers, Cardigans and Accessories), learn how to build on your technique and move away from crochet for the home. Emma offers up hints and tips, as well as clear step-by-step images to help refine your skill as you take on this new challenge. Through Emma&rsquo;s clear instructions and expert tips, CIY: Crochet-It-Yourself will show you how to enter the wonderful world of crochet, whether you are new to the craft or already have a couple of projects under your belt.

CIY: Crochet-It-Yourself

15 Modern Crochet Designs to Stitch and Wear

Ebi Sinteh

Emmanuel Sinteh

Candles is a celebration of candles and the making process, showing you how to create a collection of 18&#160;sustainable, seasonal candles to be enjoyed all year-round. Ebi and Emmanuel will teach you everything you need to know about soy wax, essential oils, wicks and scent blending. Once you have mastered the techniques, put your knowledge to the test through the 18&#160;projects featured in this book. From taper candles and scented tea-lights for summer evenings to fragrant aromatherapy candles and crackling wood wicks for autumnal mornings &ndash; there is something for every occasion. Candles help us create calm in our homes. They are a symbol of warmth and can transport us to far off places with their scent. Discover the secret of blending scents that suit your mood and be inspired by beautiful lifestyle photography that captures the very essence and joy of making your own. This is a craft for all so snuggle up and make candles you can enjoy when seeking a moment of cosiness.

Candles

A Modern Guide to Making Candles

Pirjo Iivonen

Tiina Kaarela

Annika Konttaniemi

Niina Laitinen

Icelandic patternwork has always been popular in the knitting world and now so more than ever!Icelandic Knits features 8 trending Finnish knitwear designers and featuring their own interpretations of the famous lopapeysa jumper. The designs include a mix of the more traditional as well as some designs with a modern twist, such as addition of a hood or creating a cardigan instead of a jumper. There are also instructions for hand-dyeing the yarn to personalise your look.Including a collection of 18 sweater designs for women, men and children. The instructions are presented with clear diagrams and stunning photographs showcasing the stunning landscapes of Lapland that will make you yearn for the cosy jumpers and Nordic Noir.

Icelandic Knits

18 Timeless Lopapeysa Sweater Designs

Zeena Shah

Marbling will show you how to create and transfer colourful patterns onto things you own while inspiring you to live a more colourful life.Throughout this book, Zeena Shah will help you to find your own eye for colour through marbling. Colour is intrinsically linked to our mood, and this book will explore how this can be translated into your craft.All you need is some inks and paper to start. Discover how accessible marbling can be as you learn to upcycle objects you already own and give them a new lease of life by playing with colour.Including a collection of 20 projects from dyeing postcards and envelopes to scrunchies, picture frames and a patchwork cushion, as well as a section on seasonal projects including baubles and Easter eggs &ndash; this book covers everything you need to know to marble.Learn how to find your colour confidence and uncover your love of marbling with this modern guide for craft lovers everywhere.

Marbling

Projects, Design Ideas and Techniques for a More Colourful Life

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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