Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Caroline Eden

Winner of the Art of Eating Prize 2020 Winner of the Guild of Food Writers&#39; Best Food Book Award 2019 Winner of the Edward Stanford Travel Food and Drink Book Award 2019 Winner of the John Avery Award at the Andr&eacute; Simon Food and Drink Book Awards for 2018 Shortlisted for the James Beard International Cookbook Award &lsquo;The next best thing to actually travelling with Caroline Eden &ndash; a warm, erudite and greedy guide &ndash; is to read her. This is my kind of book.&rsquo; &ndash; Diana Henry &lsquo;Eden&rsquo;s blazing talent and unabashedly greedy curiosity will have you strapped in beside her&rsquo; - Christine Muhlke, The New York Times &#39;The food in Black Sea is wonderful, but it&rsquo;s Eden&rsquo;s prose that really elevates this book to the extraordinary... I can&rsquo;t remember any cookbook that&rsquo;s drawn me in quite like this.&rsquo; &ndash; Helen Rosner, Art of Eating judge This is the tale of a journey between three great cities &ndash; Odesa, Ukraine&rsquo;s celebrated port city, through Istanbul, the fulcrum balancing Europe and Asia and on to tough, stoic, lyrical Trabzon. With a nose for a good recipe and an ear for an extraordinary story, Caroline Eden travels from Odesa to Bessarabia, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey&rsquo;s Black Sea region, exploring interconnecting culinary cultures. From the Jewish table of Odesa, to meeting the last fisherwoman of Bulgaria and charting the legacies of the White Russian &eacute;migr&eacute;s in Istanbul, Caroline gives readers a unique insight into a part of the world that is both shaded by darkness and illuminated by light. In this updated edition of the book, Caroline reflects on the events of the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent impact of the war on the people of the wider region. How Odesa, defiant against shelling and blackouts, has gained UNESCO protection while in Istanbul, over lunch with a Bosphorus ship-spotter, she finds out about the role of the Black Sea in the war and how Russians are smuggling stolen grain from Ukraine. Meticulously researched and documenting unprecedented meetings with remarkable individuals, Black Sea is like no other piece of travel writing. Packed with rich photography and sumptuous food, this biography of a region, its people and its recipes truly breaks new ground.

Black Sea

Dispatches and Recipes – Through Darkness and Light

Sam Kalda

Of Cats and Men is a stylish illustrated gift book from an award-winning artist profiling notable cat-loving men throughout history in words and pictures. Sam Kalda presents a fresh approach to the cat book trend that is smart, sweet and driven by engaging and beautiful illustrations. Appealing to both men and women, Of Cats and Men is stereotype-breaking and charming, making for a highly giftable book. The 30 men profiled range from writers and artists such as Haruki Murakami, T.S. Eliot, Marlon Brando, Andy Warhol, Freddie Mercury and Ai Weiwei, to historical luminaries such as Sir Winston Churchill, Edward Lear and Sir Isaac Newton. In each of the profiles, readers uncover the men&rsquo;s devotion to their feline companions, surprising moments of fame for their beloved cats throughout history, and more. The book also features beautifully hand-lettered quotes, such as Twain&rsquo;s &ldquo;When a man loves cats, I am his friend and comrade, without further introduction.&rdquo;

Of Cats and Men

Profiles of History's Great Cat-loving Artists, Writers, Thinkers and Statesmen

Sally Coulthard

From druids’ oaks to deadly yews, tempting apples to erotic peaches, humanity has, for thousands of years, imbued trees with spiritual and superstitious meaning. 
 
Trees have deep roots in our folklore and mythology. Almost everything about them – leaves, branches, roots and fruits – has provided a metaphor for our human needs and desires. From strength to resilience, shelter to sustenance, we have taken each species’ unique qualities and turned them into fables, sayings and symbolism. 
 
In her new book, Sally Coulthard branches out into the world of tree folklore and finds an enchanted place where nature and legend intertwine. Whether it’s lovers’ trysting trees, festive firs, boughs of peace or hangman’s favourites, Sally explores 50 of the world’s most iconic species and their intriguing myths and magical associations. Discover the knightly allure of medieval holly, how willow became a symbol of mourning or when the blackthorn became the witch’s tree. Find out why the Greeks adored the fig, the Vikings worshipped the mighty ash, or why the Banyan abounds with protection and fertility. 
 
This beautifully illustrated book is more than just a guide to some of the world’s best-known trees; it reveals the richly layered and often curious way we relate to the natural world around us. Blending storytelling and ancient customs, botanical knowledge and cultural history, Tree Lore: The Myths, Folklore and Meaning of Trees plants them firmly in the centre of the human story.

Tree Lore

The Myths, Folklore and Meaning of Trees

Alison Davies

Be More Tree is a celebration of our long-standing friends and reveals how we all could benefit from branching out.If trees could talk, they would have a lot to say. The gentle giants of the forest, they have fascinated us for millennia &ndash; there is much we can learn from their wise woody ways to live a healthier and happier life.From learning to share the spaces we inhabit, to changing with the seasons and sticking together and leaving a lasting legacy &ndash; Alison Davies delves deeps to reveal the stories and secrets of thinking like a tree.Next title in the successful Be More... series and packed with beautiful illustrations, advice, folklore, exercises and handy spotter&#39;s guide, this is the ultimate guide to harness the wisdoms of trees.

Be More Tree

Life Lessons to Help You Grow into Yourself

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