Adam Hart-Davis

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.

Adam Higginbotham

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.

Adam Johnson

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.

Adam Kay

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.

Adam O'Riordan

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.

Adam Richardson

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 Roberts

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.

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 Ross

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).

Adam Rutherford

Adam Smith

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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Adam Tandy

Adam Thirlwell was born in London in 1978. The author of three previous novels, his work has been translated into thirty languages. His essays appear in the New York Review of Books and the London Review of Books, and he is an advisory editor of the Paris Review. His awards include a Somerset Maugham Award and the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters; in 2018 he was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature. He has twice been selected by Granta as one of their Best of Young British Novelists.

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Alisdair Aird

Fiona Stapley

This handy portable guide features up-to-date information, including food, drinks, facilities and opening hours, for the best pubs in the North of England, as chosen by the highly respected editors of the annual Good Pub Guide. 
 
 Spanning Cheshire, Cleveland, County Durham, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside, Northumberland, Tyne &amp; Wear and Yorkshire here are handpicked pubs specialising in food, wine, malt whisky and own-brew beer. 
 
 Whether you're planning a holiday in this part of the UK and trying to find some charming pub accommodation, looking for a place to enjoy a weekend walk with the dog, or simply in search of some warming pub food and a welcome pint of real ale, this is the guide for you.

The Good Pub Guide: The North of England

Will Gompertz

The Royal Collection is one of the most wide-ranging collections of art and artefacts in the world and provides an intriguing insight into the minds of the monarchs who have assembled it. In this series, BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz examines dozens of these unique objects, in a quest to 'use the Collection as a prism through which to better understand the art of being a monarch'. From intimate portraits to epic tapestries, from the Coronation pen to the Investiture sword, from a treatise against Martin Luther to the first televised Christmas message, each has an absorbing history. Famous objects such as the Gold State Coach and the Imperial State Crown rub shoulders with lesser-known but still fascinating artefacts such as the Exeter Salt and the Wriothesley Garter Book. With the help of historians, academics and Royal Collection curators, Gompertz selects choice items to find out what secrets they reveal about the art of monarchy.

The Art Of Monarchy

Stephen Barnett

David Tucker

Enjoy all that out of London has to offer, and discover the heritage and history behind the scenes in some of England's most picturesque places, such as Bath, Canterbury, Royal Winchester and Stratford. With stories and advice drawn from the expertise and knowledge of the famous London Walks Company and its small army of guides, this book is perfect for tourists who want to experience English life beyond Trafalgar Square, as well as for Londoners keen to step off the Circle Line and discover the secrets just beyond their own doorstep. With photos, maps and illustrations, Out of London Walks contains all the best day trips from the capital city – the ideal companion of the out of London rambler.

Out of London Walks

Great escapes by Britain’s best walking tour company

In 2012 The Good Pub Guide celebrated its 30th anniversary, and is as invaluable as ever. Its comprehensive yearly updates and countless reader reports ensure that only the very best pubs make the grade. 
 
Here you will find classic country pubs, town-centre inns, riverside retreats, gastropubs, historic gems and exciting newcomers, plus pubs specialising in wine, malt whisky, or own-brew beer. Find out the top pubs in each county for beer, dining and accommodation, and discover the winners of the coveted titles of Pub of the Year and Landlord of the Year. Packed with information, The Good Pub Guide 2012 is a fund of honest, entertaining and indispensable information.

The Good Pub Guide 2012

Jacqueline Simpson

Why do British pubs have such curious names? What tales lie behind the Moonrakers, the Hooden Horse, the Derby Tup? And why does the Green Man come in different shapes and sizes? 
 
In Green Men &amp; White Swans, leading folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explores the fascinating stories behind pub names, uncovering the myths and legends, euphemisms and wordplays, heroes and even ghosts that have inspired pub landlords over the centuries. Spanning beloved locals from the Three Witches to the Three Nuns, from the Ashen Faggot to the Twa Corbies, this book is both an intriguing insight into the history of the British pub and a captivating journey through the country's dramatic past.

Green Men & White Swans

The Folklore of British Pub Names

Toni Sepeda

Visitors to Venice might hope to find a Venetian friend who will guide them through the narrow streets, explaining a bit of history here, a story from his youth there, perhaps grumbling about the tourists, occasionally stopping for a glass of prosecco or to gossip with friends... 
 
Brunetti's Venice does all these things as it moves through the famous city with Commissario Guido Brunetti, the much loved Venetian detective of Donna Leon's bestselling novels. Presented as a series of walks through Venice and featuring atmospheric extracts from relevant parts of the novels, it is woven together by a commentary that links Brunetti's emotional and visual responses to places he has known all his life with the inquisitiveness of the visitor. 
 
The first walk starts at La Fenice Opera house - where the very first Brunetti novel began - and ends at the iconic Rialto Bridge. Each consequent route weaves interlinking paths through Venice and catches the secrets, sounds, sights and smells of Venice past and present. Along the way we visit Brunetti's favourite eateries around the Rialto bridge, walk with him from his home in San Polo to the Questura in Castello where he works, cut through Piazza San Marco and accompany him on the vaporetti out to more remote parts of Venice. There are reflections on the art and architecture of Venice, as well as the impressions of writers from Shakespeare and Goethe to Thomas Mann and Jan Morris. 
 
Enchanting and practically useful, Brunetti's Venice is both a walking guide and an evocative narrative of the life of this most magical city for any Brunetti fan.

Brunetti's Venice

Walks Through the Novels

Michael Booth

‘His account of their “foodie family road trip” establishes Booth as the next Bill Bryson.’ New York Times 
 
Japan is the pre-eminent food nation on earth. The creativity of the Japanese, their dedication and ingenuity, not to mention courage in the face of dishes such as cod sperm and octopus ice cream, is only now beginning to be fully appreciated in the sushi-saturated West, as are the remarkable health benefits of the traditional Japanese diet. 
 
Food and travel writer Michael Booth sets of to take the culinary pulse of contemporary Japan and he and his young family travel the length of the country - from bear-infested, beer-loving Hokkaido to snake-infested, seaweed-loving Okinawa. 
 
What do the Japanese know about food? Perhaps more than anyone else on earth, judging by this fascinating and funny journey through an extraordinary food-obsessed country. 
 
Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Kate Whiteman Award for the best book on food and travel.

Sushi and Beyond

What the Japanese Know About Cooking

Mark Smith

If you are looking to reduce their carbon footprint but also want to travel, then look no further than this indispensable and comprehensive guide to train travel across Europe from the man behind the award-winning travel website www.seat61.com. Start planning that holiday now! 
 
'Really gets the juices flowing... I've booked my ticket!' -- ***** Reader review 
'The train travellers bible' -- ***** Reader review 
'A must have travel bible for getting around' -- ***** Reader review 
'A fascinating read' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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Mark Smith is the Man in Seat Sixty-One - the man behind the massively popular www.seat61.com website, which offers invaluable advice on worldwide train travel. 
 
This book is the essential guide for anyone who wishes to travel to Europe and beyond by train. Packed with insider knowledge and top tips, it offers advice on everything from the quickest routes and the cheapest fares to the best weekends away; travelling with children and changing trains; timetables and maps; essential items to travel with; and everything in between. 
 
More and more people are choosing to avoid air travel and seek alternatives, and this is the only book you need to plan a railroad adventure!

Man in Seat 61

the essential guide to train travel across Europe from the award-winning travel website

Miles Irving

Miles Irving, an internationally renowned wild foods expert who has worked with some of the world's best chefs, reveals the how, why, what and where of foraging - lost art and way of life that is becoming increasingly popular as more and more of us pursue an eco-friendly, cost - effective and sustainable lifestyle. This ground-breaking handbook, complete with over 300 stunning photographs, tells you how to recognise the rich variety of wild food that surrounds us. 
 
'Nature lovers and foodies alike will be overjoyed by this. Combining recipes and folklore, it's a great book for our time' -- The Independent On Sunday 
'The definitive guide to foraging in the UK' -- Wall Street Journal 
'A unique and authentic guide, assiduously researched, packed with information and enlivened with anecdotes' -- Country Kitchen 
'The best on the market' -- ***** Reader review 
'Superb' -- ***** Reader review 
'Incredibly informative, wide ranging and precise. Very useful' -- ***** Reader review 
'Wonderful' -- ***** Reader review 
'Totally awesome' -- ***** Reader review 
'Marvellous' -- ***** Reader review 
'A gem' -- ***** Reader review 
 
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DISCOVER A SECRET WORLD OF EDIBLE POSSIBILITIES - ALL FREELY AVAILABLE... 
 
From wasteground to woodland, from clifftop to coastland, edible plants flourish year in, year out. Spring is when wild garlic flourishes in shady woodlands; summer is the time for marsh samphire in the salt-marshes; autumn heralds an abundance of fruits and nuts. Many of these plants - nettles, dandelions, fat hen, sorrel - grow so profusely they are considered a nuisance. Yet they offer fantastic food possibilities and are rich in nutrients. 
 
Assiduously researched, packed with information and enlivened with anecdotes and more than 330 photographs, The Forager Handbook marks the way forward for the future of British food. 
With recipes from award winning chefs, including Sam and Sam Clark, Mark Hix and Richard Corrigan, and coverage of techniques like drying, pickling and making cordials, this book will take readers on a voyage of discovery. 
 
Foraging was something our ancestors did instinctively - this book truly connects us with our past and our future.

The Forager Handbook

A Guide to the Edible Plants of Britain

Mike Carter

A broken heart and a moment of drunken bravado inspires middle-aged, and typically rather cautious, journalist Mike Carter to take off on a life-changing six month motorcycle trip around Europe. Never mind that he hadn't been on two wheels since an inglorious three-month teenage chapter involving a Lambretta, four crashes and an 18-month ban for drink-driving, a plan had begun to loosely form... 
 
And so, having completed a six day residential motorcycle course and hastily re-mortgaged his flat, Mike sets off alone, resolving to go wherever the road takes him and enjoy the adventure of heading off into the unknown. He ends up travelling almost 20,000 miles and reaching the four extremes of Europe: the Arctic Circle in the north, the Mediterranean coast in the south, the Portuguese Atlantic to the west and the Iraqi border of Turkey in the east. 
 
But really it's a journey inwards, as, on the way, Mike finds his post-divorce scars starting to heal and attempts to discover what he, as a man in his forties who hasn't quite found his place in the world, should be doing. Self-deprecating, poetic and utterly engaging, his is a heroic journey taken for the rest of us too scared to leave our 9 to 5 office-bound existence.

Uneasy Rider

Travels Through a Mid-Life Crisis

What happens when you want to take a holiday or even just pop out for a drink and your dog looks up at you with expectant eyes? Do you know which pubs welcome muddy paws with a bowl of water and a dog biscuit? Or where you and your dog can both enjoy a comfortable overnight stay? 
 
From the editors of the UK's No 1 travel guide, the much loved Good Pub Guide, comes the Good Guide to Dog Friendly Pubs, Hotels and B&amp;Bs. Featuring a fantastic new easy-to-use page-layout and fully updated information, the guide provides you with hundreds of wonderful places in the UK to drink, eat and stay with your pet. 
 
So don't leave your dog a treat and take your faithful friend on holiday too!

Good Guide to Dog Friendly Pubs, Hotels and B&Bs 4th edition

London Walks is the award-winning original walking tour company. Written by the expert and knowledgeable guides who lead the walks, London Stories is the perfect way to discover the rich history of London and its hidden gems, including: 
 
Sinister London - haunted London and Jack the Ripper. 
Literary London - from Shakespeare to Dickens. 
Public Houses - the old pubs of Soho. 
Mystery and Secrets - the city's hidden past. 
A Tale of Two Cities - Westminster and the Square Mile. 
 
Perfect for tourists who want to experience London life beyond Trafalgar Square as well as for Londoners keen to step off the Circle Line and discover the secrets on their own doorstep, London Stories offers a fascinating glimpse into the capital's rich history. 
 
With photos, maps and illustrations to bring the stories to life, London Stories is for those who love London, written by those who know it best.

London Walks: London Stories

Alex Dingwall-Main

What happens when you relocate to the perfect house, in the perfect village in Provence, and nearly ten years later the shine has gone? Garden designer Alex Dingwall-Main is facing lavender fatigue, strife at home, neighbourly warfare and non-paying business clients. He is on the verge of packing his bags and starting all over again, back in England. 
 
Until one Spring day he is offered an opportunity by a wealthy and very grateful client; a treasure hunt for 12 bottles of exquisite French wine. It would be a journey through the country's finest vineyards, chateaux and villages. With a hangover and an uncertain heart, Alex decides to give it one more try and sets off in search of the France he fell in love with so many years ago. The people, the gardens and the wine that he encounters make for an adventurous and beautiful summer, and life-changing decisions are reached...

The Vine Garden

A search for home in the gardens and vineyards of France

Redmond O'Hanlon

Combining the acute observation of a nineteenth-century missionary, and the wit of a Monty Python player, Redmond O'Hanlon is famous for his adventurous travel. His new challenge is the Congo, the most dangerous and inhospitable jungle in the world.

Congo Journey

Michael Middleditch

Whether you&rsquo;re travelling to New York for a weekend break or a week&rsquo;s business, you&rsquo;ll find this fact-packed guide the perfect 24-hour companion in the city that never sleeps. Compact and light, it can be slipped into a pocket or bag and contains everything you need to get around and get the most out of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx, day and night. 
 
Contents include: clear, illustrated colour street maps; subway and bus routes; articles on the history and architecture of the city; interesting walks, and essential listings of everything from shops, museums and galleries to theatres, restaurants and night clubs.

The New York Mapguide

Jan-Andrew Henderson

Below Scotland's capital, hidden for almost two centuries, is a metropolis whose very existence was all but forgotten. 
 
 For almost 250 years, Edinburgh was surrounded by a giant defensive wall. Unable to expand the city's boundaries, the burgeoning population built over every inch of square space. And when there was no more room, they began to dig down . . . 
 
 Trapped in lives of poverty and crime, these subterranean dwellers existed in darkness and misery, ignored by the chroniclers of their time. It is only in the last few years that the shocking truth has begun to emerge about the sinister underground city.

The Town Below the Ground

Edinburgh's Legendary Undgerground City

Raynor Winn

After a turbulent year, Raynor Winn embarks on the Coast to Coast Walk in winter, unexpectedly alone. Despite 45 years of walking together, setbacks in her husband, Moth's, health have led him to see his decline as inevitable, which Raynor refuses to accept. Feeling trapped, she is drawn north, like a migratory bird, seeking the peace and hope that walking brings her. Navigating harsh weather and tangled emotions, Raynor reflects on the mountains they've climbed. Her journey becomes a meditation on our connection to the land and its power to help us remember, rebuild, and reclaim what is lost.

On Winter Hill

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Marie Viljoen

Millions of people visit New York every year, but many of them miss the real gems of the city: the many gardens, parks and squares. Everyone knows the key tourist spots to visit, but who doesn’t want a tranquil hideaway, tucked away from the hustle and bustle, to have a coffee break and really enjoy the city like a local? 
 
From large resplendent parks, perfect for a springtime stroll, to small squares where you can enjoy your coffee at leisure, this is for anyone hoping to travel to New York or simply looking for a little escapism. 
 
Written by garden expert and New York local Marie Viljoen, this new look at New York will delight tourists and locals alike.

Secret Gardens of New York

Green Hideaways in the Heart of the City

Ekkehard Knobelspies

Since its founding in 2018 by Ekkehard Knobelspies, the annual list of The World’s 101 Best Steaks has become the definitive global guide for steak lovers and a mark of excellence in the industry, often referred to as the “Champions League” of steak. 
 
This luxurious guide not only celebrates the finest meat, but the full experience that surrounds the perfect steak. Featuring locations from around the world, this is a bucket list of the best restaurants to visit before you die. From Margaret in Sydney to Cote in New York, Hawksmoor in London and Burnt Ends in Singapore, make your next holiday even better by visiting one of these distinctive establishments. Organised by country, each profile features not only the restaurant's ranking, but also details on the dining experience, the origin of the meat, ageing method, type of grill and of course, essential contact details to make your next booking. 
 
Set to the backdrop of stunning photography of each restaurant, this steak guide is essential for anyone who feels passionate about steak.

World’s 101 Best Steak Restaurants

The Ultimate Guide to the Steak World’s Hall of Fame

Blair Breitenstein

In the bustling heart of the United States lies a metropolis unlike any other. New York City, with its towering skyscrapers, diverse neighborhoods, and pulsating energy, is not just a geographical entity; it's one of the fashion capitals of the world. 
 
In her new book, cult-illustrator Blair Breitenstein, known to thousands as her Instagram handle @Blairz, explores the key differences in fashion between Uptown and Downtown NYC. Uptown has a more polished and classic style, while Downtown is eclectic, edgy, and experimental. Each neighborhood will be featured, with highlights on where to shop, dine, and explore, showing how the local culture and vibe shape its unique fashion sense. 
 
Illustrated throughout with whimsical, stylish illustrations, this is a must-have for fashion-lovers around the globe.

Manhattan Wardrobe

A Fashion Lover’s Guide to the Best of New York

Wayne Shennen

Jesse Fink

Japanese alcohol remains one of the world’s great drinking enigmas – always alluring, sometimes intimidating and often misunderstood. The Drinker’s Guide to Japan cuts through the hyperbole and mystique with a bold, pretension-free approach that’s about real drinking and not theory: what to order, where to drink it, and how to do so with confidence, whether you’re in a neon-lit alleyway in Osaka or browsing exotic bottles back home.Written by Tokyo-based restaurateur and Japanese alcohol expert Wayne Shennen and internationally bestselling author Jesse Fink, this book distils years of on-the-ground research and knowledge into clear, practical guidance. You won’t become an expert, but you will drink better – freed from guesswork, clumsy translations and the lingering sense that Japanese alcohol is just too complicated to even try.Lavishly illustrated with stunning location photography from across the country, The Drinker’s Guide to Japan is both a visual journey and an indispensable companion. Like travel itself, it will open new doors – transforming Japanese drinks and drinking culture from something inscrutable, privileged and confounding into something thrilling, accessible and deeply rewarding.

The Drinker’s Guide to Japan

An Essential Handbook to Japanese Drinks and Drinking Culture

Emma Stokes

Raise a glass to the UK's finest flavours and traditions with over 70 new and classic cocktail recipes to mix at home. Whether that's a smoky Burns Night old fashioned, a summery Earl Grey and cucumber martini, Elizabeth II's beloved Gin and Dubonnet, or inventive twists on your favourite nostalgic sweets, you'll find plenty of inspiration to add a dash of British spirit to any occasion, come rain or shine. 
 
Beautifully illustrated throughout and with helpful guides to glassware, mixing techniques and sourcing ingredients, The Great British Cocktail is the perfect gift for cocktail-lovers, budding mixologists and anyone in search of fresh and fun inspiration for their drinks trolley.

The Great British Cocktail

75 marvellous recipes to mix at home

Open City

From Tower Bridge and Big Ben to City Hall and the Barbican, London’s architecture is a rich tapestry of the city’s history, defining its character and ultimately capturing the hearts of its millions of visitors, as well as residents. 
 
In this collection of 15, two-hour walking tours from Open City, the much lauded charitable institution behind Open House Festival, you can discover the hidden secrets, incredible facts and fascinating histories behind its most celebrated buildings. Including detailed maps, photographs of the buildings and information about every talking point on the tours, the city’s most respected architects and critical thinkers will guide you through why each and every building in this book matters. 
 
Including a foreword from a prolific London architect and covering the most culturally important buildings in central London, this is a guide to London that will show how beautiful the city really is, if you take a moment to look up.

London Architecture

15 Walking Tours by Open City

Chandler Bray

Discover what books to read written by authors from the country you're visiting in this gorgeously illustrated book of recommendations for globetrotters (and armchair travellers!). 
 
In this ultimate guide to authors and their novels from around the world, discover over 200 recommendations on what to read, wherever you're travelling. Helping you find the perfect book, written by an author who was born or lived in the country you're visiting, this is a fun and insightful way to elevate your trip experience. 
 
With beautiful illustrations throughout and chapters organised by continent, discover a diverse selection of book recommendations from a wide variety of countries. From must-read classics, by the likes of Hemingway and Camus, to contemporary fiction, including Elif Shafak to Olga Togarczuk, as well as notable non-fiction, such as Zeinab Badawi's An African History of Africa and Naomi Klein's Doppelganger – this is a treasure trove for enthusiastic readers. 
 
Whether you’re a dedicated globetrotter looking for a book to take on your trip, or prefer to travel from the comfort of your armchair, this is the perfect book for you.

The Traveller's Library

What to read when you travel the world

Black Heart Blue

Black Lace Book Of Women Sexual Fantasies

Black Star Series

Blacklist

Set inside Blandings Castle, this comedy series follows Lord Emsworth and his pig Empress as they meet with his dysfunctional family and friends, and the havoc that follows.

Blandings

Blandings Castle

Blood City Rollers

Bloodlines

Blossom Street

Blue Ant

Bluey

Bodyguard

Bodyguard Series

Bollocks to Alton Towers

Book of Dust Series

Borderlands

Born Wicked

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.

Boudica

Boy Soldier

Brain Chemicals

Brave Bunnies

Bridge

Bridget Jones's Diary

Brief Encounters

Bright Young Things

Brotherband

Arthur Bryant and John May are Golden Age detectives living in the modern world. Together they head up the Peculiar Crimes Unit, ready to solve any of the weird and wonderful crimes that fall across their desks.

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