ADAM HAMDY is a bestselling author and screenwriter. His most recent novel, The Other Side of Night, was an NPR best book of 2022 and a New York Times best thriller of the year, and has been described as ingenious and deeply moving. He is the author of the Scott Pearce series of modern spy thrillers, Black 13, Red Wolves and White Fire, and the Pendulum trilogy. Keep up to date with his latest books and news at www.adamhamdy.com.

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Adam Haslett is the author of the story collection You Are Not a Stranger Here and the novels Imagine Me Gone and Union Atlantic. He has twice been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award and his books have been translated into over thirty languages. His journalism on culture and politics has appeared in The Financial Times, Esquire, The New Yorker, The Guardian, Der Spiegel, The Nation, and The Atlantic, among others. He lives in New York City.

Adam Haslett

Adam Henson is perhaps the best-known farmer in the UK, presenting on BBC's Countryfile to millions of viewers each Sunday evening. He's also appeared on Lambing Live, Secret Britain, Coast and Inside Out. Adam also runs the award-winning Cotswold Farm Park in Gloucestershire, which welcomes family visitors all year round and is home to many rare breeds. He has a monthly column in Countryfile magazine, as well as the Cotswold Life magazine. He has written several books including the Sunday Times bestseller Like Farmer, Like Son. This is his first children's book and it is the perfect introduction to the farm.

Adam Henson

Adam Henson presents Countryfile, often from his 650-hectare farm in the Cotswolds. Having studied Agriculture at college, Adam took over Bemborough Farm from his father, Joe. The farm now grows wheat, spring barley and oilseed rape, runs a flock of 400 commercial ewes and has the UK's leading collection of rare breeds, many of which are in demand for film sets and advertisements. Cotswold Farm Park (www.cotswoldfarmpark.co.uk) offers a total countryside experience for all the family, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors each year. 
 
Adam presented Lambing Live with Kate Humble, writes for Countryfile magazine and has appeared on Radio 4's On Your Farm and Farming Today. He is the author of three previous books, Adam’s Farm: My Life on the Land, the Sunday Times bestseller, Like Farmer, Like Son and A Farmer and His Dog.

Adam Higginbotham has written for magazines including The New Yorker, the New York Times Magazine, Wired and Smithsonian. He is also the author of Challenger: A True Story of Heroism and Disaster on the Edge of Space, which was awarded the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction. He lives in New York City.

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Adam Hills is an internationally recognised comedian and host of award-winning Channel 4 show The Last Leg. His collection of stories from a life in comedy, Best Foot Forward, was a Times bestseller.

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ADAM JOHNSON won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2013 for his second novel, the New York Times bestseller The Orphan Master’s Son (‘Excavates the very meaning of life’ New York Times). His short story 'Nirvana' won the prestigious Sunday Times/EFG Short Story Award. He is the author of acclaimed story collections, Fortune Smiles and Emporium and the novel Parasites Like Us. He teaches creative writing at Stanford University and lives with his family in San Francisco.

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Adam Kay is a former doctor who has written five million books and sold seven copies. No, hang on – he’s written seven books and sold five million copies. His debut book, This is Going to Hurt, is a literary sensation: a Sunday Times number one bestseller for over a year, winning a record-breaking four National Book Awards and selling over 3 million copies. Kay adapted This is Going to Hurt as a BAFTA-winning comedy-drama series for the BBC. Adam Kay’s children’s books have been translated into 32 languages and sold over 1 million copies, making him one of the UK’s bestselling children’s authors. Kay’s Anatomy became the fastest-selling children’s general non-fiction hardback of the decade. His first picture book, Amy Gets Eaten, was published in 2023, and his first children’s novel, Dexter Procter the Ten-Year-Old Doctor, was published in September 2024.

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Adam studied illustration and animation, and received a BA followed by an MA from the Edinburgh College of Art. As a student he won a competition to create a short film for MOMI and Channel 4, and once his career producing animated commercials was under way, he became an illustrator as well. He has regular columns in the UK and the US.

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Adam O'Riordan was born in Manchester in 1982, where he currently lives. In 2008 he became the youngest Poet-in-Residence at The Wordsworth Trust, the Centre for British Romanticism. His first collection In the Flesh (2010) win a Somerset Maugham Award. He is the Academic Director of the Writing School at Manchester Metropolitan University.

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Adam Phillips, formerly Principal Child Psychotherapist at Charing Cross Hospital, London, is a practising psychoanalyst and a visiting professor in the English department at the University of York. He is the author of numerous works of psychoanalysis and literary criticism, including most recently On Giving Up, On Wanting to Change, Attention Seeking, In Writing, Unforbidden Pleasures and Missing Out. He is General Editor of the Penguin Modern Classics Freud translations, and a Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature.

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Adam Richardson is the UK's top trending health and fitness coach with a rapidly growing audience across both TikTok and Instagram. Adam is passionate about removing barriers to exercise and movement, a philosophy that is key to his work as a Personal Trainer in which he strives to help his clients feel more confident, as well as more fit and healthy.

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Adam Roberts is the author of The Amateur Gourmet and Secrets of the Best Chefs, and coauthor of Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway. He started his food blog, The Amateur Gourmet, in 2004 and currently writes The Amateur Gourmet Newsletter on Substack. Roberts has also written for The Washington Post and the Los Angeles Times, and for film and television. He lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog, Winston. Food Person is his first novel.

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Adam Roberts is acknowledged as the senior scholar of international relations in the UK. He was Montague Burton Professor of International Relations at Oxford University 1986-2007, and President of the British Academy 2009-13 - the head of humanities in Britain. He was on the Council of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, London (2002-08), a member of the UK Defence Academy Advisory Board (2003-15) and is now on the Board of Advisers of the Lieber Institute for Law and Land Warfare at the United States Military Academy, West Point.

Adam Robinson is based in the Middle East and is a regular contributor to newspapers in the Arab world and also to the British media. He is the author of numerous books on the region, including Bin Laden: Behind the Mask of the Terrorist.

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Adam Rutherford is an award-winning writer, broadcaster, and geneticist at University College London. His books include A Brief History of Everyone Who Ever Lived, The Book of Humans, and the Sunday Times bestseller How to Argue with a Racist. He has written and presented numerous documentaries for BBC radio and television, including Inside Science and The Cell. Adam has also worked as a science advisor on many films, including the Oscar-winning Ex Machina (2015) and Annihilation (2018).

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Adam Smyth runs the 39 Step Press, an experiment in printing, from a cold barn in Oxfordshire. He is also Professor of English Literature and the History of the Book at Balliol College, University of Oxford.

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Riane Elise

Discover the art of quilting with Quilting by Hand by Riane Elise, your ultimate guide to creating stunning, heirloom-quality quilts. 
 
Featuring 17 diverse and versatile designs, this book is perfect for any occasion—whether you're dressing up your bed, couch, or crafting a special baby quilt. Riane Elise expertly walks you through both hand and machine piecing techniques, making it accessible for beginners and seasoned quilters alike. With projects ranging from quick weekend makes to intricate designs that may take weeks, there's something for everyone. Embrace the beauty of craftsmanship, tradition, and contemporary design with Riane's modern approach to quilting. 
 
Dive into slow stitching and intentional making and transform your fabric into cherished creations that will last a lifetime!

Quilting by Hand

Handcrafted, Modern Quilts and Accessories for You and Your Home

Martina Calvi

The Art of Snail Mail is your go-to guide to creating beautiful mail art, inspiring you to connect with your crafty side and your loved ones, wherever they are. 
 
With 15 projects, starting out with the basics and the anatomy of a beautiful letter, Martina guides you through decorating and sending your first letter, starting a mail club, DIY envelope templates, care kits, miniature letters and even teaches you how to embroider a postcard. 
 
A love letter to real analogue post and getting offline, The Art of Snail Mail is a true celebration of sentimentality and creativity. 
 
Projects include: 
- Polka Dot Celebration 
- Tiny Newspaper 
- Book Swap 
- Letters for the Seasons 
- A Letter You Can Listen To 
- Collage Kit 
- Cobweb Secret Message Letter 
 
And, as always with Martina's books, there are secret things for you to explore...

The Art of Snail Mail

Mail Art Projects to Craft the Perfect Post

Sofia Gazarian

Discover the joy of drawing and painting birds – an essential guide for bird lovers and nature journallers. 
 
Featuring expert guidance from Sofia Gazarian, this immersive guide covers everything you need to know from materials and techniques to bird anatomy, complete with fun bird facts and tips about the birds outside your window. 
 
Featuring birds from around the world, learn about the birds you love as this book helps you overcome the fear of the blank page while inspiring you to get outside and connect with nature. Enjoy this mindful hobby and master the art of the pencil and paintbrush, revealing how easy it is to capture the birds you see in your own sketchbook. 
 
What's Inside: 
<ul><li>Simple prompts</li><li>Expert guidance </li><li>Accessible techniques </li><li>Bird anatomy </li><li>Fun bird facts </li><li>Tips about birds from around the world</li></ul>

Birds in Watercolour

A Beginner's Guide to Drawing and Painting Birds

Lia Ramírez

Dive deeper into the world of romantasy with the second in this Romantasy coloring series. Bursting with the genre's most popular tropes, the book will chart a romantasy coloring adventure. Divided into four parts, color your way through Bonded Coven, Kingdom of Blood, Wolf Heart, and Vicious Fate. Packed with gothic romance and medieval fantasy scenes, color your way through enchanted kingdoms, bring life to witches and warlocks, and make enemies to lovers glow with vivid colors. Influencer and illustrator Lia Ramirez leaves no stone unturned in this spellbinding book, covering the most popular iconography including clandestine lovers, fabled forests and mythical beasts. Whether you're new to the genre or an inveterate romantasy fan, this addictive coloring book will have you reaching for your pens and pencils at every single page.

Fae Enchantment and Forbidden Romance

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Anastasia Zhelezniak

Embroidery Workshop is an inspirational, comprehensive guide to everything you need to know about hand embroidery. 
 
Featuring a stitch directory for both core and advanced embroidery stitches, Anastasia will guide your embroidery journey, introducing you to the materials and techniques, fabrics and frames to use in the accompanying 15 step-by-step projects. Weaving in the importance of creativity and mindfulness, this book offers a unique balance of inspiration and practicality. 
 
With nothing but a needle, thread and hoop, learn how to slow down and stitch up the featured designs including homewares, accessories and decorations. From beginner tips to expert techniques, Anastasia will show you how to embroider with confidence and then go on to even make your own designs.

Embroidery Workshop

Learn how to hand embroider and create 15 beautiful projects

Louie’s Loops

Dive into the magical world of Goomia and meet the enchanting Goomigurumis! 
 
This delightful book is your ultimate guide to crocheting irresistibly cute and addictive amigurumi creatures known as Goomis. Crochet Goomis showcases a captivating collection of 50 unique character designs from the imaginative mind of crochet expert Louie’s Loops (founder of Club Crochet). Each character, from the butterfly loving Bigfoot Bobby to Barnaby the Walrus who can’t resist a gossip over a fish dish, and Flint the Dragon, who runs a tight ship down the mine with the largest treasure hoard in Goomia. 
 
Perfect for beginners and crochet enthusiasts alike as these patterns offer a gentle introduction to the creative world of this fun craft. With detailed step-by-step instructions and handy QR codes linking to instructional videos for every design, this book makes it easy to follow along, even if you're a newcomer to Goomia. Covering all the basic stitches and techniques you need to create these lovable creatures, stitching amigurumi is not only fun but also a mindful activity that allows you to explore your creativity and crafting skills. 
 
As you work through the designs in this book, you'll gain confidence and find joy in creating your own handmade crochet crew. Whether you're making Goomis as gifts, or to add to your own collection, these amigurumi characters are sure to make you want to hook-um’ all! 
 
Plus, discover Battle Goomis, an exclusive and entertaining game where you can battle, collect, and trade your favourite characters. Perfect for playing with family and friends, this simple yet fun game brings your Goomis to life, adding a new dimension to your crochet creations. 
 
Get ready to stitch them all!

Crochet Goomis

Explore 50 Amigurumi Critters and Characters in a World Woven by Yarn

Pick up your colouring pencils, scissors and glue… we’re going on a junk journalling adventure 
 
Embrace your creativity with this colouring book specifically made for scrapbookers by the queen of junk journaling. Martina Calvi has illustrated buttons, envelopes, frames, stamps, flowers, patterns, cut-out templates for foldable boxes, scraps and even postcards, to encourage you to take an offline mindful minute to yourself and play with paper. 
 
Colour, rip, cut, fold, stick, enjoy! And remember, don't save these pages for a special occasion – today is that special occasion.

Color & Craft

A Junk Journaling Adventure

Pick up your coloring pencils, scissors and glue… we’re going on a junk journaling adventure 
 
Embrace your creativity with this coloring book specifically made for scrapbookers by the queen of junk journaling. Martina Calvi has illustrated buttons, envelopes, frames, stamps, flowers, patterns, cut-out templates for foldable boxes, scraps and even postcards, to encourage you to take an offline mindful minute to yourself and play with paper. 
 
Colour, rip, cut, fold, stick, enjoy! And remember, don't save these pages for a special occasion – today is that special occasion.

Colour & Craft

Anna Tromop

Into the Coven is the perfect activity book for autumn, packed with magickal illustrations to colour in. 
 
From witch’s familiars like black cats and ravens to scenes from the apothecary with potions and herbs, this mystical colouring book is sure to keep you enchanted for hours. As you colour in, discover spells, history and folklore and let your imagination run wild. 
 
Feel the call of the coven and nurture your inner witch.

Into the Coven

A Spellbinding Coloring Book for the Modern Witch

Kelsey Armstrong

Transform tiny treasures into something new with Charmed, your new handbook to creating charmed accessories. 
 
Teaching you how to create charms from flea market finds, buttons, paper, old jewellery, vintage trinkets and more, you’ll first pull together your 3D objects to inspire your accessories. Then, in 20 unique and inspired projects, you’ll use these to create totally new accessories with simple methods. 
 
Whether you’re adding to your accessories with bag charms, jewellery like necklaces, bracelets and earrings, or decorating vintage bags, your personal style will be reflected in your choices to make something completely unique to you. For your home, you could make a charmed trinket box, picture frame to capture memories or simple adorn your junk journal. For something larger, Kelsey will show you how to make a charmed lampshade or vintage mirrors to make your space feel like home. 
 
Add creativity and whimsy to your everyday life with these fun, bold projects.

Charmed

Accessorize your life with 20 projects using charms

Jola Sopek

Fill your weekends with a collection of 30 step-by-step watercolour projects designed to build your skills, confidence and artistic flair. 
 
Guided by artist Jola Sopek, you'll embark on a watercolour journey that spans botanical patterns, simple still life compositions and loose landscapes, all at your own pace. The three chapters are broken down according to how long you'd like to spend on your watercolour project: 30 minutes, up to one hour and for those more challenging projects, more than an hour. 
 
Weekend Art Watercolour is perfect for budding artists eager to enhance their fundamental art skills. Let this book inspire your artistic journey and transform your weekends into a canvas of possibilities.

Weekend Art Watercolour

Paint at your own pace

The Great British Sewing Bee

The BBC1 primetime series, The Great British Sewing Bee, is set to return to the nation's screens in Summer 2026. 
 
The companion book to the twelfth series of this flagship BBC1 show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Everyday Style, accompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey. 
 
Everyday Style brings the magic of The Great British Sewing Bee to your home, showcasing the show’s favourite patterns for building a capsule collection. Featuring garments perfect for daily wear from the latest show plus creative variations, this book is packed with expert advice and helpful tips for dressmaking. 
 
From simple tees to versatile wardrobe staples, aspiring crafters will have everything they need to create a cohesive and stylish capsule wardrobe. Including a collection of 18 garments and accessories for women (UK sizes 8–22) and 2 garments for men (UK sizes XS to XL) from series 12, plus a wealth of sewing techniques, tips, and tricks, Everyday Style is more than a project book; it is also an indispensable reference that will elevate your sewing to a professional level.

The Great  British Sewing Bee: Everyday Style

Sew Your Own Capsule Wardrobe

Alice Mawdsley

Learn the building blocks of drawing cityscapes – bricks, trees, roads, windows, railings, tiles – to recreate everyday scenes from your travels. 
 
With Alice’s clear step-by-step instructions, you’ll develop the skills to create memory-filled sketchbook pages, as you capture the atmosphere of any trip in your drawings. 
 
With inspiration from major cities such as Barcelona, Tokyo and Amsterdam, you can either sketch from photographs or real life, taking your learnings with you wherever you go. As well as using iconic spots like La Sagrada Familia to teach techniques, The Traveling Sketcher will also encourage you to observe everyday moments: bustling markets, washing on a line, trees in a park, street views from a quiet coffee shop. 
 
Using a limited colour palette to show you can still create incredibly striking and vivid scenes with minimal resources, this book travels with you, helping to personalise your trips. It is the ultimate guide to sketching on the go!

The Traveling Sketcher: City

Learn to Draw Your Travel Memories

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Boudica: the last defender of the Celtic culture; the only woman openly to have led her warriors into battle; the only British warrior to have stood against the might of Imperial Rome - and triumphed. 
 
This is her story.

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