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Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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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.

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Bex Partridge

Crafting with Flowers is a stunning book centred around crafting with both fresh and dried flowers, encouraging the reader to connect with nature and create stylish projects for their homes, spaces and to gift to others. The book features 20 practical projects and activities to help readers pause their hectic lives and immerse themselves in a connection to nature and creativity. 
 
From simple and cute ideas like flower crowns and garlands, to gorgeous seasonal wreaths and kokedama, all the projects in Crafting with Flowers connect the reader to the outside world, providing them with a beautiful piece to enjoy in their home. Bex gives helpful guidance on the best plants to use for each project and provides tips and techniques to get the most from your creations. 
 
With stunning photography and inspiring projects, Crafting with Flowers will give you the confidence and inspiration to bring nature into the home and allow you to find moments of calm and joy.

Crafting with Flowers

Celebrate the Seasons with 20 Floral Projects

Viktorija Semjonova

Drawing Nature focuses on perfecting how to draw trees, flowers and more. 
 
 This interactive journal features a mix of 100 prompts, playful activities and step-by-step projects on the theme of nature to help you explore your creativity. Whether you&rsquo;re new to drawing and want to learn how to sketch or you&rsquo;re an experienced artist in search of inspiration, Drawing Nature will (re)ignite your love of art. 
 
 Viktorija&rsquo;s easy techniques and helpful hints will show you how to hone your skills, add colour to your sketches and develop your own personal style. 
 
Drawing Nature is the springboard to unleashing your creativity and building a unique collection of artwork.

Drawing Nature

100 Prompts, Projects and Playful Exercises

Micaela Sharp

Modern Upholstery is a contemporary guide designed to demystify the art of upholstery and inspire you to boldly transform your own furniture. 
 
 When it comes to furniture, all too often we can feel stuck between buying pieces that are mass produced and low-quality and those that are astronomically expensive and out of our price range. Micaela Sharp shows us that with a few new skills, some tools and the desire to learn, we can forge a more sustainable path when it comes to furnishing our homes. With information on how to source second-hand furniture and find the most beautiful independent fabrics you&rsquo;ll be able to create more sustainable, and personal pieces that will be cherished for years and stand out from the crowd. &#160;&#160; 
 
 Along with oodles of inspiration, the book teaches versatile core techniques, from stripping back and handling webbing, through to decorative skills such as adding piping or frills, which you can use and adapt to whatever style of furniture you have in your home. There are also four in-depth projects that you can make along with Micaela to really bring a unique sense of style to your home: a headboard, footstool, window-seat cushion and armchair. 
 
 Be inspired to learn new skills, confidently find your own style and give your furniture a show-stopping colourful makeover.

Modern Upholstery

Discover the Joy of Transforming Your Furniture

Martina Calvi

15 creative projects that will inspire you to preserve memories and indulge your sentimental, crafty side! 
 
 Memory-collector Martina shares techniques and inspiration to show how fun and simple collaging and scrapbooking is, with 15 projects to inspire personal, one-of-a-kind creations to use up those old photos, tokens and memories you have stuffed in your drawer. Projects feature: Scrapbooking Journal, Framed Memory Wall Art, Memory Box, Holiday Journal, Tiny Trinket Tin, Pressed Floral Bookmark, Memory Magnets, Accordion Friendship Zine, Memory Locket, Miniature Travel Zine, Time Capsule, Secret Pocket Card, Map Collage, Scrap Wall Hanging and Martina&#39;s famous Snail Mail Art. 
 
 No special skills or equipment needed, just go out and collect memories to create treasured keepsakes for life.

The Art of Memory Collecting

15 Scrapbook, Collage, Trinket and Zine Projects For Crafting Treasured Moments

Françoise Vauzeilles

Quick Crafts: Macram&eacute; is a fabulous book that will get you knotting up a storm in an afternoon! 
 
 There are more than 25 simple and beautiful projects for readers to turn their hands to, including braided wreaths, fringed lampshades and woven wall hangings. 
 
 All the projects are shown in versatile Scandi neutrals, which would make a tasteful addition to any home, but if you decide to feature a bit of colour, there&rsquo;s handy information on using natural dyes included. With helpful instructions on basic macram&eacute; knots as well as inspirational photography, it won&#39;t be long before your home is adorned in gorgeous macram&eacute; pieces.

Macramé

25 Super Simple Projects For Your Home

Jola Sopek

15-Minute Art Watercolour explores the art of watercolour with fifty 15-minute projects. From fruits and fish to flowers, animals and patterns, illustrator Jola Sopek encourages you to explore this popular craft in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and includes practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of your artworks. Featuring traceable templates of all 50 projects, this book will helps you to get over the fear of the blank page and proves that watercolour painting doesn&rsquo;t have to be intimidating. An engaging and inspiring hobby, 15-minute Art Watercolour inspires you to tap into your creativity for just a few minutes every day.

15-minute Art Watercolour

Learn to Paint in Six Steps or Less

Drawing People focuses on perfecting how to draw faces, characters and people on the move. This interactive journal features a mix of 100 prompts, playful activities and step-by-step projects on the theme of people to help you explore your creativity. Whether you&rsquo;re new to drawing and want to learn how to sketch or you&rsquo;re an experienced artist in search of inspiration, Drawing People will (re)ignite your love of art. Viktorija&rsquo;s easy techniques and helpful hints will show you how to hone your people drawing skills, add colour to your sketches and develop your own personal style. Drawing People is the springboard to unleashing your creativity and building a unique collection of artwork.

Drawing People

Stina Tiselius

Keep your canine cosy, comfy and &ndash; most importantly &ndash; cute with Knits for Dogs. Created to suit your dog&rsquo;s individual needs, the 16 knitted patterns &ndash; including jumpers, neckerchiefs and snoods &ndash; can be sized up or down to suit a range of small to medium sized breeds. And for those pooches who like to play, there are also chew toys and balls to sink their teeth into. The designs are all super easy to make with very little material needed; there is a knitting school at the back of the book so you can get to grip with the stitches and care and washing tips are included. With the help of Knits for Dogs, your furry friend will be the most fashionable in town.

Knits for Dogs

Sweaters, Toys and Blankets for Your Furry Friend

Lorna Scobie

In this new title&#160;Animal Art: 101 Creative Activities to Inspire and Guide You, readers will gain expert instruction that still leaves plenty of room for experimentation and fun. Featuring 101 art activities that encourage engagement with the natural world, Lorna shows you that creating art with animals as subjects can be super enjoyable and need not be intimidating. Her insightful prompts will see readers sketching with joy in this accessible and helpful guide to creating everything from sketches of beloved pets to&#160;paintings of wild animals and fantastical creatures! Full of tips to help spark creative ideas, Animal Art&#160;shows readers how everyone (not just artists) can enjoy the playful pleasure of drawing all manner of beasts&#160;and critters, no matter their skill level.

Animal Art

101 Creative Activities to Inspire and Guide You

Amy Moorea Wong

Joyful case studies of homes that range from lightly speckled to heavily doused in colour with interviews from the renowned designers that created them, Kaleidoscope explores ways to use colour in the home, enticing readers into the world of the happy hued house. By covering 20 of the world&rsquo;s most inspiring, colourful homes and talking to the interior designers, stylists and creatives behind them, interiors journalist Amy Moorea Wong explores how to incorporate pigment into interiors projects, the easy steps to embracing colour indoors and the modern twists to make every room pop. Banish the beige, the greys and the creams! The colour movement is here, welcoming colour into the home whether it be brilliantly bright and bold, or soothing, subtle and subdued. The cool, contemporary home is a space filled with happy, life-affirming hues that create both a relaxing sanctuary and a space that is fizzing with life, joy, creativity and surprise. Forget fleeting Instagram trends and discover the palette that works with your surroundings and light as well as representing your personality, and delivering a boost of positivity.

Kaleidoscope

Modern Homes in Every Colour

Jessica Smith

How do you find time in your busy day to get creative? Why, with 15-minute Art Drawing, of course! Explore the pure joy of colouring pencils and markers with 15-minute projects that encourage you to explore drawing, colouring and shading in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of the artwork. With sections including Patterns, Nature, Food and Characters, you can try your hand at drawing flowers, fruit, faces and more. Plus at the end of each chapter, Jess will show you how to put all of the objects together to create a beautiful still life scene.

15-minute Art Drawing

Learn How to Draw, Colour and Shade

Katie Jones

With Hip to Be Square learn how to transform five simple granny squares into 20 bold and bright designs featuring size-inclusive garments, stylish accessories, and beautiful homewares.All five granny squares can be completed in a wide range of yarn weights, colours, and types; they can be extended to create bigger blocks, and they are interchangeable within the pattern designs, giving the reader unlimited options and inspiration.As well as the easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Katie also includes tips on how to care for your makes, so they stand the test of time &ndash; the perfect antidote to fast fashion.

Hip to Be Square

20 Contemporary Crochet Designs Using 5 Simple Squares

In 365 Days of Feel-good Art, Lorna Scobie explores art-based tasks which will help to boost your overall confidence, wellbeing and happiness.Full of tips that will encourage you to nurture your creativity, 365 Days of Feel-good Art teaches readers of all artistic levels how to tackle creative tasks, even if they are unsure of where to start.With breakout &#39;Expand&#39; exercises, readers will be able to immerse themselves in more involved activities such as making cards for loved ones, or keeping a gratitude diary. And for those looking for a swift creative challenge there will be quick-hit happiness&#160;activities throughout the book that can be slotted into any busy day. Journal pages encourage readers to record their thoughts and reflect on their creative&#160;journey, wherever they may be on it.The accessible format of the book allows readers to work their way through the activities in any order that they would like, making it perfect for anyone who is looking for creative inspiration that isn&rsquo;t too involved and doesn&rsquo;t require any specialist equipment.

365 Days of Feel-good Art

For Self-Care and Joy, Every Day of the Year

Rowan Sivyer

Modern Block Printing explores the ancient craft of printing by hand, through contemporary and simple designs.Rowan Sivyer demonstrates the versatility of this beautiful medium through 17 easy projects: from greeting cards to printing on fabric and clay, to ideas for making homewares such as cushions and lampshades and even making your own unique Christmas ornaments and gift wrap.Starting with the techniques, the easy-to-follow instructions take you through every step of the process, including choosing and caring for tools, through design essentials, carving and printing techniques, and even history of this ancient craft.Rowan is often inspired by nature, particularly in her homelands of New Zealand and Australia. Modern Block Printing showcases these influences through Rowan&rsquo;s use of pattern and colour, before teaching readers how to transform their prints into beautiful objects to gift or decorate the home with.With beautiful photography and stunning design, Modern Block Printing is the essential modern maker&#39;s guide to printing by hand.

Modern Block Printing

Over 15 Projects Designed to be Printed by Hand

Angela Maynard

The Art of Gifting Naturally is a unique and contemporary guide to the&#160;joy of making gifts by hand. Inspired by the seasons, Angela Maynard showcases more than 25&#160;inspiring projects that are easy to make and perfect to gift to friends and family.From soothing skincare and fragrance to jam-making and natural dyeing, Angela shows us ways to reconnect with nature and reflect its importance in gift-giving. Consideration is also paid to the ways to wrap your gifts, such as doing away with plastic in favour of reusable materials.With a focus on sustainability, slow-living and mindful crafting, The Art of Gifting Naturally is a timeless book to be enjoyed and shared with loved ones.

The Art of Gifting Naturally

Simple, Handmade Projects to Create for Friends and Family

From the author of Everlastings comes Flowers Forever &ndash; a book that will inspire you to create beautiful floral displays with long lasting, dried flowers.Packed to the brim with information on dried flowers, the book includes a section on the process of growing, drying and working with flowers that last, plus guidance on textures, tones and colours and advice on how to source materials sustainably.&#160;Flowers Forever also showcases 10 modern designs including an Autumn Bounty Fireplace, a Winter Solstice Wall-hanging and a breathtaking Tablescape.This is a book for those who question the origin and sustainability of all we consume and are seeking to educate themselves while creating these beautiful projects.

Flowers Forever

Celebrate the Beauty of Dried Flowers with Stunning Floral Art

Catarina Seixas

From botanical cookies, acorn coffee and wild green pesto, to making your own calendula salve and building a bird house The Wild Craft is filled with seasonal nature-based projects designed to reignite your love of the natural world and connect you to the earth.Each of the four seasons is divided into three sections: In The Kitchen, Making and Gardening. Every project will celebrate the wonder and beauty of nature and encourage readers to slow down and reconnect to the wild in a holistic and gentle way. With step-by-step instructions throughout, Catarina Seixas will take you through each project, so that even beginners can enjoy the mood-boosting benefits of a craft-filled year.Peppered with information on seasonal plants to look out for and stunning photography, The Wild Craft will inspire the reader to develop their connections with the world around them and and bring the spirit of nature into their own home.

The Wild Craft

Mindful, Nature-Inspired Projects for You and Your Home

Marianne Slater

Cut Flower Growing will show you how to grow and harvest your own cut flowers at home, no-matter your space or skill-level.Split into three sections: Planning &amp; Preparing, From Seed to Cutting and Creating with Blooms, this book takes you through the very basics of cut flower growing: how to plan your space and what you want to grow, what varieties to look for as well as feature some essential tips and tricks for maintaining healthy plants.Featuring simple ideas on how you can enjoy the spoils of your hard work with 12 beautifully inspiring, seasonal and stylish cut-flower arranging projects this stunning guide provides all the information you need to get started with your own cutting garden.

Cut Flower Growing

A Beginner's Guide to Planning, Planting and Styling Cut Flowers, No Matter Your Space

Catherine Foxwell

Floral Evolution shows you how to use accessible flowers to make beautiful floral designs.Author Catherine Foxwell believes that the flowers and beautiful arrangements should be accessible to all, and this book takes you through some simple projects using sustainable techniques to achieve this.She uses readily available, inexpensive flowers in straightforward projects that teach you how to repurpose the bloom into four different displays. Chapters are broken down into Flowers for the Home, Flowers to Give, Flowers to Wear, Flowers for Celebration, Large Arrangements, DIY Wedding Flowers and Special Project.With this step-by-step, extremely accessible approach, anyone can arrange blooms like a pro.

Floral Evolution

Over 20 Displays That Make the Most Of Every Stem

Hannah Podbury

How do you find time in your busy day to get creative? Why, with 15-minute Art Painting, of course! Explore the pure joy of paint with fifty 15-minute projects inspired by nature. From leaves and houseplants to flowers and fungi, 15-minute Art Painting encourages you to explore painting in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of the artwork. Although Hannah will provide a brief introduction on how to sketch out your paintings, the book will also contain traceable templates, so you can fully focus on the process and pure joy of painting.

15-minute Art Painting

Learn to Paint in 6 Steps or Less

Kathryn Davey

Natural Dyeing reveals the endless possibilities of plant-based dyes and how they will inspire you for years to come.Natural Dyeing explores the versatility of plant-based dyes, from understanding, choosing and preparing your fibre for dyeing to foraging for your dyes and the different dyeing methods used. You can then put your skills to the test with eight projects, including a Silk-dyed Bandana, Furoshiki-inspired bag and a Korean-style Cloth used to wrap gifts.Natural Dyeing inspires you to experiment with natural dyes to give old garments a new lease of life, to create beautiful tablecloths and napkins from offcuts of linen and to inject a pop of colour into your cushions.

Natural Dyeing

Learn How to Create Colour and Dye Textiles Naturally

From Lorna Scobie, the best-selling author of the 365 Days of series, this interactive play deck gets your creative juices flowing with 52 fun and easy art prompts.Do you struggle with finding time for creativity? Do you need help with finding inspiration? Here you will find a variety of daily drawing challenges that will inspire your passion for creativity and self-expression along the way.Take them with you while out on a walk in the park; pack them in your suitcase or use them the next time you have some friends over for dinner.Art Club is the perfect springboard for creative ideas, for developing your painting skills and helping you find and master your own drawing style.

Art Club

52 Art Cards to Spark Creativity

The Art of Gouache contains 20 projects on how to paint with the versatile water-soluable medium gouache, on its own as well as in combination with collage and mark making.Packed with tips and tricks, this book features fun practical projects on themes such as still life, landscapes and people.With step-by-step instructions, this is perfect for beginner or intermediate-level artists looking for some inspiration and ideas on how to refine their technique.

The Art of Gouache

20 Fun and Creative Painting Projects for Everyone

Julius Arthur

In Modern Quilting discover the versatility, comfort and style that a beautifully designed quilt can bring to your home.Long seen as a traditional craft-form, contemporary textiles designer, Julius Arthur, guides you through the basic construction, patchwork and appliqu&eacute; techniques of quilt-making, before showcasing 20 stylish hand-stitched projects perfectly suited for modern living.From a large-scale heirloom quilt, to a fashionable cross-body pouch, each project is minimal in design but with thoughful details, making it ideal for first-time crafters. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography and clear instructions throughout, Modern Quilting will make you fall in love with this age-old craft and give you a new-found appreciation for textiles.

Modern Quilting

A Contemporary Guide to Quilting by Hand

Lora Avedian

Stitch in Bloom is a gorgeous new embroidery book, celebrating the art of couching, an embellishment technique used to adorn fabrics.Artist and mixed-media textile designer, Lora Avedian demonstrates the versatility of this stitch using different materials to produce a range of finishes before showcasing 15 stunning projects to try yourself.Featuring ways you can enhance pre-owned garments and accessories, to creating statement pieces for the home, and with each design giving a nod to nature, this book will emphasise the beauty of this style of embroidery, the joy of stitching by hand and making with intention.

Stitch in Bloom

Botanical-Inspired Embroidery Projects for You and Your Home

Pocket Art features 100 artistic prompts to unleash your creativity. 
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 In Pocket Art, Lorna Scobie, the bestselling author and illustrator of the 365 Days series, encourages you to be confident with your art, embrace mistakes and to have fun along the way. It is full of activities to help kickstart your creativity, and the activities have been divided into three categories &ndash; art for relaxing, art for looking and art for inspiration &ndash;&#160;so you can feel inspired no matter what mood you&rsquo;re in. 
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 Full of tips to help spark creative ideas, as well as inspiration and support, Pocket Art is the perfect pocket-sized art book to take with you wherever you go. 
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Pocket Art

Your 100 Day Creative Journey

Sarah Stirling

Over-attached to technology and cosseted in our homes, the Western world has never been so disconnected from nature.Rewild Your Life is here to help you tune up your innate connection to the great outdoors. Through 52 seasonal indoor and outdoor projects, adventure writer and wild swimming enthusiast Sarah Stirling shows you how connecting more deeply with the natural world is key to keeping the environment alive, while simultaneously bringing the joy and wonder back into every day.Projects range from spoon carving to foraging in the hedgerows, making and mending to natural navigation and growing vegetables. You can follow these projects week by week for a year, or flick through the book to find ideas you&#39;d like to try &ndash; many are achievable all year round.Whether you&#39;re an outdoor expert or a novice, eight&#160;years old or eighty, there&#39;s plenty in here for you.

Rewild Your Life

52 Ways To Reconnect To Nature

Dulcie Ball

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

Sketch and Express Yourself Like Never Before!

Carol Tai

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

Hoop n Loop

How to Embroider Your Dog's Portrait

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

365 Days of Art in Nature

Find Inspiration Every Day in the Natural World

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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