Andrew Smith

Will Smith is an actor, producer, and musician, and an Academy Award, Grammy, and NAACP award winner, who has enjoyed a diverse career encompassing films, television shows, and multiplatinum albums. He holds many box office records, including the most consecutive $100 million-grossing movies (eight). He and his wife founded the Will &amp; Jada Smith Family Foundation to improve lives by providing invaluable resources to accelerate the growth of initiatives that focus on deepening individual and collective empowerment in the areas of arts and education, social empowerment, health and wellness, and sustainability. 
 
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A freelance author turned games writer and producer, Oli Smith wrote a variety of books, audiobooks, video games and comic strips for the hit BBC show Doctor Who before joining indie games developers Mediatonic in central London. His novels include Doctor Who: System Wipe and Doctor Who: Decide Your Destiny: Judoon Monsoon, while his audiobooks include Doctor Who: Runaway Train. He has also written five reference books and contributed to several short story collections.

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Kim Smith is the New York Times best-selling illustrator of over 30 picture books, including Boxitects, the Builder Brothers series, and the PopClassics picture book adaptations. Kim also works on children's video games, animation, and now children's non-fiction too. She lives in Calgary, Canada.

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Ali Smith was born in Inverness in 1962. She is the author of several novels and short story collections including, The Accidental, Hotel World, How to Be Both and the Seasonal Quartet. She has been four times shortlisted for the Booker Prize, has won the Goldsmiths Prize, Orwell Prize, Costa Best Novel Award and the Women’s Prize. Ali Smith lives in Cambridge.

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Neil Smith is a French to English translator who lives in Montreal. His first book, the story collection Bang Crunch, was published around the world to critical acclaim and was chosen as one of the best books of the year by the Globe and Mail and the Washington Post. Boo is his first novel.

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Olly Smith is the UK’s best-loved wine expert, with 18 years’ presenting wine on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen. He has written about wine for the Mail on Sunday and the Daily Mail for 17 years and has six award-winning Glass House wine bars across P&amp;O Cruises fleet. He has won countless awards in the wine industry, including International Wine and Spirits Communicator of the Year and Drinks Writer of the Year, and tours the UK every year as one of the Three Wine Men. Olly has appeared on primetime shows including Celebrity Mastermind, Bridge of Lies and House of Games. He has hosted more than 80 episodes of his hit drinks podcast ‘A Glass With’ featuring a dazzling array of celebrity guests. Olly is also patron of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. He is the author of Home Cocktail Bible (2021) and World Cocktail Atlas (2023).

Olly Smith

Olly Smith is a multi award-winning drinks expert and broadcaster. He is the wine columnist for The Mail on Sunday, regular wine expert on BBC1’s Saturday Kitchen, presenter on BBC Radio 2 and host of his own drinks podcast 'A Glass With’ featuring a dazzling array of celebrity guests including pop star P!NK, Sting, actor Sam Neill, Sir Michael Parkinson and Dawn French. 
 
 
 He has been named International Wine and Spirits Communicator of the Year, Drinks Writer of the Year at the 2017 &amp; 2016 Great British Food Awards and UK ambassador for the Food is Great campaign to China. He is listed in Debretts as one of the 500 most influential people in the UK. 
 
 
Olly is the celebrity Drinks Ambassador for the Ideal Home Show and appears at his own series of Three Wine Men events taking wine tasting on tour. 
 
 
Olly presents Ale Trails for Food Network and Travel Channel and his new drinks series with Warner Bros takes him around the world exploring the history of How Beer Changed the World. With his own award-winning chain of Glass House wine bars aboard P&amp;O Cruises, author of 4 books, extensive knowledge of all things booze, the only thing Olly is more enthusiastic about than a glass of the good stuff, is sharing it. 
 
www.ollysmith.com

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Keri Smith is an author/illustrator turned guerilla artist. She is the author of several bestselling books about creativity, including This Is Not a Book, How to be an Explorer of the World, and Wreck this Journal. She conducts workshops based on her books, and has illustrated for various journals, including the Washington Post and the New York Times. Keri spends her days playing with her husband and son, and divides her time between western Massachusetts and the countryside of Canada.

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Mark Smith joined the Antiques Roadshow team in 2014 and quickly became a firm favourite with viewers. Like his father and grandfather, Mark Smith was born and bred in Walthamstow, East London. He started collecting British medals in 1969 and owns an extensive private collection that he has amassed over the years; a hobby which has become a life-long passion. He is a well-known expert on the Victoria Cross. He holds a degree in museum studies from UCL, is a Member of the Western Front Association and the Orders and Medals Research Society, he is also a well-known Battlefield Tour Guide.

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Jean Smith is a sought-after social and cultural anthropologist and flirting coach, who is dedicated to bringing a scientific approach to the art of flirting. She has appeared on television and radio (including BBC Breakfast, GMTV, This Morning, Woman's Hour and Daybreak) and contributes to and features in a wide variety of newspapers and magazines, including Marie Claire, Psychologies, the Times and The Sunday Express. 
 
Jean is a TedX speaker and has spoken everywhere from the Royal Society of Medicine and the Royal Festival Hall in London, to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Her Fearless Flirting Tours and Guardian Masterclasses regularly sell out and she works with brands, agencies and universities around the world. She is the founder of Flirtology and lives in London. 
 
www.flirtology.com

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Emma Smith was born and brought up in Leeds, went unexpectedly to university in Oxford, and never really left. She is now Professor of Shakespeare Studies at Hertford College and the author of the Sunday Times bestseller This is Shakespeare. She enjoys silent films, birdwatching, and fast cars.

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WINNER OF THE FORTNUM & MASON FOOD AND DRINK AWARDS 2022 
 
Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘General Cookbook’ category (2022) 
 
Observer Food Monthly top 20 food books of 2021 
 
Waterstones best food and drink books 2021 
 
Longlisted for BBC Radio 4 The Food Programme Cookbooks of the Year 2021 
 
A deliciously inviting book, crammed with recipes that had me reaching for the post-it notes! - Nigella Lawson 
 
The recipes will dazzle and delight. - Nigel Slater 
 
Once again, Ed Smith has done something really smart. Cooking the flavours we are craving in any given moment, the resulting book feels so novel and fresh. Ed's writing is thoughtful and conversational; his recipes confident and delicious. - Yotam Ottolenghi 
 
6 Flavour Profiles. Over 100 recipes. Every craving covered. 
 
Why do we choose to cook the things we do, when we do? Most of the time, it is simply so we can eat what we really fancy; a subconscious response to a constantly fluctuating state of mind and appetite that’s influenced by mood, season, weather, memory, occasion, outside events and internal feelings. 
 
Ed Smith helps his readers home in on their cravings (whatever the reason for them) by organising his recipes within six cleverly conceived flavour profiles: fresh and fragrant chilli and heat tart and sour curried and spiced rich and savoury; and (best of all?) cheesy and creamy. There’s also a directory of alternative cravings at the back, providing additional ways in. All bases are covered, from snacks through sides, to main courses and puddings. 
 
Think of fermented and fresh tomato salad with feta for when both sun and cook are already smiling; or lamb chops with cacio e pepe white beans if in need of a re-set; the likes of 'nduja spatchcock chicken, should a tickle of chilli be in order; or curried brisket noodles to meet spice needs. Whether we want snap and crunch or velvet softness, sharp citrus or warming aromatics, or just something involving bubbling, molten cheese, CRAVE presents a fresh take on seasonal cookery, but goes beyond that too — acknowledging core instincts and base itches, and so delivering recipes you’ll want to make every day of the week, whatever the weather or mood.

Crave

Recipes Arranged by Flavour, to Suit Your Mood and Appetite

A collection of winning chicken dinners, for any day of the week. 
 
Peckish is a compendium of winning ways to cook chicken: the necessary next book from, Ed Smith, the award-winning author of Good Eggs. 
 
In Peckish, Ed Smith showcases over 80 straightforward chicken recipes that will have you coming back for more. Arranged by the different cuts of chicken (drumstick, thighs, breast, wings, etc), as well the whole bird, recipes include midweek meals such as Sherry Cherry Tomato Chicken Traybake, Lemon and Sage Piccata and Poached Chicken and Asparagus Chopped Salad, as well as dishes like Buttermilk, Honey and Mustard Roast Chicken and Chicken and Chestnut Suet Pastry Pot Pie that are worthy of weekend gatherings. 
 
Interspersed with the recipes are suggestions of how you can change up the recipes to suit what you have available, as well as techniques for taking your chicken cookery to the next level. 
 
Perfect for anyone who is peckish for ideas, this book is bound to sate your chicken cravings.

Peckish

An Inspirational Collection of Winning Chicken Dinners

&#39;So many great ideas and a lot of brilliant egg &#39;accessorising&#39;. I can&rsquo;t think of anyone whose life wouldn&rsquo;t be improved by having this book. It&#39;s a triumph!&#39; &ndash; Diana Henry 
 
 &#39;I love the recipes, writing, photography and ethos &ndash; flavour-packed, globally inspired egg dishes, on the table in minutes. This will be very well used in my kitchen and in yours too! An instant classic.&#39; &ndash; Rukmini Iyer, author of The Roasting Tin seriesA compendium and celebration of eggs. 
 
 Over 100 recipes and ideas that make eggs the star of the show. Whether you&rsquo;re partial to fried, poached, boiled, baked, scrambled or set, in this definitive book you&rsquo;ll find all the inspiration you need for breakfast, brunch and beyond. From everyday classics to reinventions of old favourites with surprising twists, Good Eggs is a collection of delicious and dependable dishes that will take your eggs to the next level. 
 
 From simple eggs with a twist, such as Fried Eggs with a Crisp Cheese Skirt, Savoury Eggy Bread, and Kimchi and Blue Cheese Omelettes, to essential global classics such as Huevos Rancheros, Eggs Bhurji and Menemen, as well as eggs that cater for large groups, this fun and inventive cookbook is for egg-lovers everywhere.

Good Eggs

Over 100 Cracking Ways to Cook and Elevate Eggs

Rob Smith

&lsquo;Every vegetable needs different skills and Rob guides you through a great spectrum of possibilities. His advice is super comprehensive, and of particular use to beginners.&rsquo; &ndash; Charles Dowding 
 
&lsquo;What a great book for those new to growing their own vegetables and there are still things to be learnt for us seasoned growers. There are a vast range of vegetables to grow and there is advice for them all, so if you haven&rsquo;t grown some before, now is your chance for success and the opportunity to taste a new flavour.&rsquo; &ndash; Terry Walton, BBC Radio 2 
 
&lsquo;Grow to Eat is an absolute credit to Rob, jam packed with golden garden nuggets of information for the reader. I grow food on a daily basis, but I have been inspired to get growing some unique and colourful varieties for taste and visual delight. This book is a must for the garden library.&rsquo; &ndash; August Bernstein, Head Tutor at the Raymond Blanc Gardening School 
 
Grow to Eat gives you the guidance to successfully grow veg that are bursting with flavour. We know fresh vegetables are good for us and there&#39;s no better feeling than harvesting your own homegrown produce, but Rob Smith wants to upgrade your gardening experience. From stripey aubergines and super sweet beetroot to elephant garlic and purple tomatoes, growing your own food allows you to tap into a treasure trove of different vegetables that you won&#39;t find in the shops. And with colour and flavour (and pests and diseases) always in mind, Rob advises on how to grow, when to grow and which varieties to grow to best complement your gardening space. Whether you have a balcony, allotment or garden, with Rob&#39;s gardening expertise and practical tips and techniques, you&#39;ll be growing an abundance of gourmet veg with ease.

Grow to Eat

Growing Colourful And Tasty Vegetables From Seed

Andrew Marr

Like millions of others, Andrew Marr draws. He hasn&#39;t had lessons, yet since childhood, the journalist and TV presenter has been at his happiest with a pen or brush in his hand. One way or another he draws most days, even if it&#39;s just a doodle on the edge of a newspaper.But why does he do it? Does it have a point? And in what way, if any, does this activity of his relate to what we think of as &#39;art&#39;? In this intriguing new book, Andrew Marr explores the subject of drawing and painting through his own experience.He considers the mechanics of the drawing process - the act of making and its importance for a happy life - along with the ways in which good drawing or painting can make us think harder and see the world differently.He also investigates the tensions between drawing as concentrated work and drawing as an expression of freedom or play, and looks at the historical differences between drawing and fine art as well as how drawing fits into today&#39;s art world. Written in his signature fresh, engaging and evocative style and illustrated with his own work, A Short Book About Drawing is Andrew Marr&#39;s unique take on this absorbing subject.

A Short Book about Drawing

In A Short Book About Painting, writer and broadcaster Andrew Marr tackles the subjects of inspiration, creativity, politics, beauty and form. How does the artist make good work? What constitutes &ldquo;good&rdquo;? How important is technique &ndash;&#160;and the imagination? 
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 Following a serious stroke in 2013 that left him partially paralysed, Marr struggled with the physical rigours of painting using oils. This led to his wrestling with some of the very fundamental questions about painting as an art form in itself &shy; and to interrogate himself daily about brushstrokes, colour balance, line and texture. Using his own work in progress as examples of failures, and examples of techniques from classical artists right up to the present day, Marr examines how the painter can improve and learn from his or her mistakes. 
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 Marr&rsquo;s provocative, political and instructive book is not just an essential resource for all amateur painters, it is a must-read for anyone fascinated by the creative process and the limits of human artistic achievement. 
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All for wine and wine for all! 
 
You don’t need to be rich or have expert knowledge – just feel confident in choosing wines that will bring you joy. Drinks writer and broadcaster Olly Smith is here to walk you through the wonderful world of wine, teaching you how to find what you like and understand why.From the basics of how to choose a good bottle, how much to spend and how to taste, to explaining wine jargon, Olly tells you everything you need to know to love wine more. Discover Olly’s Top 30 Wines to Try Before You Die, the Ten Commandments of Wine, his ‘Grape Thesaurus’ and also learn to pair the perfect wine to your food or mood.Fun, witty and informative, Wine is the perfect accompaniment to a leisurely glass of vino delivered in Olly’s uniquely descriptive style.

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Everything You Need to Know

Sail away on the most stylish of booze cruises, all from the comfort of your own home! In his World Cocktail Atlas Olly Smith serves up the best cocktail recipes the world has to offer. From the prohibition-inspired speakeasy drinks of the US to the art of the Japanese Izakaya, Italian spritzes and amaro, Mexican margaritas, Korean soju sippers, to Singapore slings and West Indian rum punches, every country has its own signature concoctions. Arranged by region, the recipes take you on a global tour: in Europe sip on a White Negroni or a Greek Sidecar.&#160;Travel the length and breadth of the Americas with a&#160;Reverse Manhattan, Mezcal Paloma and Tiki Espressotini. Journey around East and Southeast Asia with a Tokyo Mary&#160;or Soju Orange Seoul. Cool down with a Moroccan Mint Orange Julep or Malawi Shandy. And evoke memories of&#160;sun-kissed holidays with an Aussie Beachcomber, Fijian&#160;Flirt and Tahitian Vanilla Punch.&#160; With Olly&rsquo;s insider knowledge and deft way with flavour combinations, you too can be transported to a beautiful beach or snowy peak, perfectly mixed drink in hand.

World Cocktail Atlas

Travel the World of Drinks Without Leaving Home - Over 230 Cocktail Recipes

With over 200 recipes, Home Cocktail Bible tells you everything you need to know &ndash; from the essential spirits, mixers, syrups and kit that will open up the world of cocktails, to every recipe you could possibly ever want.Great cocktails should be simple to make, look fabulous and taste extraordinary. Award-winning drinks writer Olly Smith offers up all the classics (Martinis, Collins, Manhattans, Margaritas, Cosmopolitans and beyond), plus some delectable new concoctions and variations to make you feel truly special.&#160;Illustrated with colour photography and handy flavour wheels throughout, and with clear instructions for the flawless cocktail, Home Cocktail Bible is an indispensable addition to your home bar. Time to take your taste buds into orbit!

Home Cocktail Bible

Every Cocktail Recipe You'll Ever Need - Over 200 Classics and New Inventions

Tom Byng

Everyone loves a good hamburger, and Byron makes the best. Since 2007, Byron&#39;s restaurants have become renowned for as the place to head for a proper hamburger.Founder Tom Byng and head chef Fred Smith know everything there is to know about burgers. They&#39;ve tasted thousands of them all around the world in their quest for perfection, driven by the belief that nothing beats a juicy burger - the ultimate comfort food, and so satisfying in its simplicity.It&#39;s something worth getting the barbecue out for, the friends over, the family round and the apron on. Along with plenty of other comfort foods (chicken wings, onion rings, meatloaf, ranch salad, cherry pie, brownies and more), this book shares some of Tom and Fred&#39;s brilliant recipes and insider tips, to encourage you to enjoy great food in good company - food to lift the spirits and warm the soul.

Byron: The Cookbook

Dan Keeling

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Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Drinks Book Award 2021Shortlisted for the Andr&eacute; Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2020"Noble Rot manages to unravel the mysteries of wine with insight and humour. A wonderful - and essential - read for anyone interested in the world of wine, or even for those, like me, who just drink it." &mdash; Nigella Lawson"The Noble Rot guys have the ability to describe wines as if theyre either future friends, or rock-stars coming to blow your mind." &mdash; Caitlin Moran"Noble Rot has brought originality, humour and now space travel to the very serious business of drinking wine. About time too." &mdash; Brian Eno"Dan and Mark do that thing that only crazy knowledgeable enthusiasts can do, they make you a crazy enthusiast too. If they said, &#39;We&#39;ve found a wine like no other, a wine that actually lights up the sky, but you can only drink it in the desert at midnight, are you coming? Id be off, and I&#39;d be confident of meteor showers. They provoke curiosity - &#39;how does anyone make this extraordinary drink just with grapes?&#39; - excitement, joy, and a longing for knowledge. Now, in this book, they&#39;re sharing the knowledge." &mdash; Diana Henry"To really know and love a wine one should know the grower and the vineyard. This isn&#39;t always or even often possible, which is why the Rotters introduce these wines at source. You learn that making wine, as cooking should be, is an act of love. You will come to love this book too." &mdash; Rowley LeighChoosing wine in a restaurant or shop can seem an unfathomable business. But, according to Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew, the duo behind London&#39;s Noble Rot, it needn&#39;t be that way.In Wine from Another Galaxy they&#39;ll help you to understand how it is made, where to buy it, what to look for when you drink it, and how to talk about it. And once you&#39;ve mastered the basics, they&#39;ll take you on a journey through the best of European wine culture, meeting the people and places behind their favourite bottles. Indeed, Dan and Mark have spent years visiting growers that you probably haven&#39;t heard of, from the original thinkers of the natural wine movement to the iconic estates of Burgundy and Bordeaux. This is the alternative, accessible, no-holds-barred guide to wine, where the usual clich&eacute;s and rules don&#39;t apply.

The Noble Rot Book: Wine from Another Galaxy

Alex Pole

Born from fire and forge, Blacksmith is an exploration into the life and practices of the modern smith, and the history and folklore of this ancient art.Alex Pole guides the uninitiated on a journey from apprentice to master. Celebrating tools and traditions, from the humble nail to the history of the axe, he shares his passion and wealth of knowledge as a blacksmith to allow you a glimpse behind the steam- and smoked-filled scenes of life at the forge.Through sparks, fire and heat, delve into fascinating detail about the technique and skill that is required to master this age-old trade, and in the process discover a new appreciation of everyday objects and the people who bring them into existence.Beautifully designed and richly illustrated, Blacksmith is an essential guide to this timeless craft.

Blacksmith

Apprentice to Master: Tools & Traditions of an Ancient Craft

Harris Reed

In Fluid, revolutionary fashion designer Harris Reed introduces the world to a new era in fluid fashion. At the centre of Harris Reed&rsquo;s sartorial journey has always been his desire to change the way people express their identities through clothing. Fluidity&rsquo;s essence is adaptable, evolutionary, and dynamic, and Harris&rsquo;s work constantly disrupts the divide between men&#39;s and women&#39;s clothing. His pieces have been worn by Harry Styles, Adele, Sam Smith, Iman, and Beyonc&eacute;&mdash;and with each piece he has generated an instantly iconic cultural moment, pushing conversations about gender expression into the mainstream. Fluid examines historical antecedents of fluidity, questions old power structures, and urges people to find their authentic selves in this new avenue of fashion. With stunning photography, resplendent fashion, and illustrations of Harris&#39;s design process, Fluid takes readers beyond the idea of clothes as mere garments, reasoning that clothes are a nexus of art, philosophy, and history that can be used to help shape our culture and challenge understandings of gender. With this book, Harris Reed affirms that fluid is the future of fashion.

Fluid

A Fashion Revolution

Rosie Sykes

&ldquo;Rosie is nothing short of a national treasure, up there with Elizabeth David and Delia Smith. Her recipes are bold, unassuming, uncomplicated, and resplendently delicious. You will use this book a lot.&rdquo; &ndash; Itamar Srulovich 
 
 &ldquo;Reading Rosie is like standing next to her at the stove - warm, encouraging, gentle guidance backed by encyclopaedic knowledge and terrifying intelligence.&rdquo; &ndash; Tim Hayward 
 
More and more of us want to shop well, spend less and cook and eat sustainably. Every Last Bite offers recipes, tips and practical advice for preparing fantastic food on a budget, with very little waste, and using minimal energy and resources. Chef Rosie Sykes knows how to get the most flavour and value out of ingredients. Across 70 recipes she&#39;ll show you how to plan, prepare and cook dishes with maximum taste but minimum cost. 
 
 From quick and practical filler-uppers like Anchovy Butter Toast with a Fried Egg, to speedy store cupboard meals such as Catalan-Style Beans and Chorizo and Fregola with Bacon and Peas, no one goes hungry. There are weekday mealtime solutions including Tuna Tomato Lasagne, Chermoula Chicken and Curried Pumpkin with Rice Pancakes that deliver massively on flavour. Leftovers can be transformed into the likes of Five Spice Beef or A Big Old Soup. And for a little something sweet, try Pear and Chocolate Queen of Puddings, Amazing Chocolate Coconut Squares or Rhubarb and Ginger Crumb Pudding. Revolutionise the way you cook and say bye-bye to that bin.

Every Last Bite

Save Money, Time and Waste with 70 Recipes that Make the Most of Mealtimes

Gill Meller

Guild of Food Writer’s Awards, Highly Commended in ‘General Cookbook’ category (2021)Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower is a cookbook about plants &ndash; it&#39;s about making the most of the land&#39;s bounty in your everyday cooking. Making small changes to the way we cook and eat can both lessen the impact we have on the environment and dramatically improve our health and wellbeing: good for us and for future generations to come. Making plants and vegetables the focus of your meals can improve your cooking exponentially - they provide a feast of flavours, colours and textures. Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower is a true celebration of seasonal vegetables and fruit, packed with simple and surprisingly quick vegetarian recipes. With roots, we think of the crunch of carrots, celeriac, beetroot. From springtime stems like our beloved asparagus and rhubarb, through leaves of every hue (kale, radicchio, chard), when the blossoms become the fruits of autumn &ndash; apples, pears, plums &ndash; the food year is marked by growth, ripening and harvest. With 120 original recipes, every dish captured by acclaimed photographer Andrew Montgomery, and Gill&#39;s ideas for using the very best fresh ingredients, Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower is a thoughtful, inspiring collection of recipes that you&#39;ll want to come back to again and again. Praise for Time: "I love Gill Meller&#39;s food: it is completely his own, and ranges from the (unpretentiously) rarified to the smile-inducingly cosy; indeed, he often seems to fuse the two... his recipes make me want to run headlong into the kitchen." &ndash; Nigella Lawson "Gill Meller&#39;s latest cookbook, Time, is poetic and romantic &ndash; a string of beautiful recipes guide you through the seasons. &ndash; Yotam Ottolenghi, GuardianPraise for Gather: "My book of the autumn and possibly of the year... Gather is a perfect expression of something food writers have been trying to define for the past three decades: modern British cooking." &ndash; Diana Henry "Just stunning. There&#39;s no one I&#39;d rather cook for me than Gill and there&#39;s not a recipe here I wouldn&#39;t eagerly devour." &ndash; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower

How to Cook with Vegetables and Other Plants

Chloe Fox

Alexander (Lee) McQueen was - for the 15 years that he stood at its helm - British fashion&#39;s most significant figure.His extraordinary career, which took him from humble beginnings as an apprentice on Savile Row to the creative directorship of his own global brand, is a story of hard work, ambition and visionary brilliance. Leading photographers such as Mario Testino and Corinne Day photographed his stunning designs for Vogue, and through them Alexander McQueen&#39;s career is presented - from the controversy of his early shows to the elegiac perfection of his last - with a particular emphasis on the evolution of his signature style: immaculate tailoring, slashed fabric, historical references and beauty in the macabre.The book shows that McQueen&#39;s own ambition was fully realised: &#39;I want to be the purveyor of a certain silhouette or a way of cutting so that, when I&#39;m dead and gone, people will know that the Twenty-first Century was started by Alexander McQueen&#39;.Vogue, the international fashion bible, has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160,000 and a readership of over 1,400,000, no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

Vogue on: Alexander McQueen

Andy Clarke

Kick open the saloon doors and pull up a seat – the House of Whisky & Bourbon is open. Whether you’re a purist who enjoys whisky neat or someone who loves it in a classic cocktail or a new creation, this book is your ultimate guide. 
 
Professional drinker Andy Clarke takes both experts and novices on a journey through one of the world’s finest spirits. Beginning with the rich history of the drink, Andy goes on to explain the difference between whisky, whiskey and bourbon, and where to find the world’s best brands. Discover the best mixers for each type and master the art of stylish garnishes and syrups, essential for any home bar. 
 
No cocktail book is complete without recipes, and Andy shares his greatest hits, from the timeless Old-fashioned to the bold Espresso Whisktini, the crowd-pleasing Whiskypolitan and the delightful after-dinner Apricotini. The recipes are designed to be simple, ensuring you spend more time enjoying your drinks than making them. So, dust off your preferred poison and let’s start mixing!

House of Whisky and Bourbon

Over 40 Cocktails to Shake, Muddle and Stir at Home

Quadrille

Known for his iconic roles in films such as The Matrix and John Wick, and more recently for his philanthropy, Keanu Reeves has garnered a reputation as one of Hollywood’s kindest stars. 
 
Featuring words of wisdom on life, acting, hope and resilience, What Keanu Says is a compilation of the actor’s most inspirational quotes. 
 
“The simple act of paying attention can take you a long way.” 
 
“I was also raised to treat people exactly how I would like to be treated by others. It’s called respect.” 
 
“I don't want to be part of a world where being kind is a weakness.”

What Keanu Says

The Unofficial Collection

Alexis G Aïnouz

French Guy Cooking is a YouTube sensation with half a million subscribers. A Frenchman living in Paris, Alex loves to demystify cooking by experimenting with food and cooking methods to take the fear factor out of the kitchen. He wants to make cooking fun and accessible, and he charms his viewers with his geeky approach to food.In this, his debut cookbook, he shares 90 of his absolute favourite recipes, some of which feature step-by-step photography &ndash; from amazingly tasty toast and pizza ideas all the way to some classic but super-simple French dishes.Along the way, he offers ingenious kitchen hacks &ndash; a cheat&#39;s guide to wine, five knives you need in your kitchen, the secret to brilliant ramen &ndash; so that anyone can throw together great food without any fuss.

Just a French Guy Cooking

Easy Recipes and Kitchen Hacks for Rookies

Andy Harris

In this breathtaking new book, intrepid food and travel writer Andy Harris and photographer David Loftus reveal the wonderful tastes and exotic allure of Istanbul, one of the world&#39;s most fascinating cities. 
 
Part cookbook, part travelogue, they meet the characters behind the intriguing food of the city - artisan bakers, traditional chefs, fishermen and street food vendors, to name a few. Each and every person they meet has a tale to tell and a unique recipe to share as they explore the detailed tapestry of Istanbul&#39;s varied neighbourhoods - from historic Eminonu where ferries dock daily on the twenty minute boat ride between Asia and Europe, to the quiet fishing communities along the Bosphorus or the cobbled lanes around the well-trodden Grand bazaar. 
 
Over 100 inspiring, delicious recipes - some taken directly from the characters the pair meets along their travels and other more modern interpretations - combine to form this unique culinary guide. 
 
Enticing dishes of baked spiced chicken with jewelled rice, slow-cooked lamb with quince and chargrilled squid with walnut sauce rub shoulders with classic mezze plates, tender stuffed vegetables, kofte and kibbe and delicate honey-soaked pastries. Information on the key ingredients of Turkish cuisine such as dried mulberries, walnuts, pistachio nibs and rose petals is included, while simple substitutions are suggested wherever necessary to bring these dishes within easy reach of every home. 
 
Vividly illustrated with David Loftus&#39; inimitable photographs and exquisitely designed to reflect the vibrant life and bustling streets of this colourful city, Istanbul will enchant and inspire in equal measure.

Eat Istanbul

A Journey to the Heart of Turkish Cuisine

Ben Pentreath

Charlie McCormick

For the past 10 years, Ben Pentreath and his husband, Charlie McCormick, transformed The Old Parsonage in a small village in Dorset into a dream-like haven of flowers, vegetables and cosy English interiors. This beautifully illustrated book is a love letter to their time here, capturing the changing seasons, the vibrant garden, and the cherished moments shared with friends and family.Join Ben and Charlie as they take you on a journey through the history and charm of The Old Parsonage, from the initial vision for the garden to the daily routines and traditions that made their home so special. Experience the rhythm of life in West Dorset, from the renewal of spring to the reflection of winter, and witness the couple’s final moments in the house as they prepare for a new adventure on the remote island of Rousay, Orkney.With countless photographs and personal anecdotes, A Year at the Parsonage offers an intimate glimpse into a life well-lived and the enduring impact of a beloved home. Whether you're a gardening enthusiast, a lover of English interiors, or simply seeking inspiration, this book is a timeless celebration of beauty, creativity and the joy of home.

A Year at the Parsonage

The Story of a House & Garden

Sam Heughan

Sam Heughan’s acting career has led him on a unique journey around the world and his love of craft spirits, history and travel is distilled into this personal collection of cocktail recipes. 
 
The Cocktail Diaries includes chapters on Sam’s Top 10 all-time favourites, ‘Simple and Timeless’ recipes for those easy crowd-pleasers, ‘Complex and Conversational’ for something a bit more sophisticated, and a final section, ‘Made by Friends’, featuring imaginative recipes created by international bartenders for Sam and his brand Sassenach Spirits – a tailormade tour of the world’s best cocktails. 
 
Sam’s expertise and enthusiasm shine through, as he regales tales of tasting cocktails – from the historic Boulevardier in Paris and a Bramble in New Orleans to a Papaya Margarita in the back of a van in the Oaxaca mountains – and delights in sharing his favourite adventures (and drinks!) with the reader.

The Cocktail Diaries

A Spirited Adventure

James Martin

There is nothing that James Martin doesn't know about desserts, cakes and puddings. In this acclaimed book he looks at all aspects of sweet-tasting treats, from chocolate heaven, perfect melt-in-the mouth pastries, tarts and pies to ice creams and sorbets and traditional comfort puddings. The first chapter contains clear step-by-step photography to demonstrate basic skills for making pastries, meringues, sauces, cake bases and decorations. The rest of the book is full of over 70 tempting recipes including classics such as Tarte Tatin, Pavlova and Chocolate Mousse; comfort food heaven - Sticky Toffee Pudding, Chocolate Chip Cookies and Apple and Toffee Muffins; old favourites including Spicy Plum Crumble, Ginger Parkin and Lemon Meringue Pie; and traditional recipes for Summer Pudding, Lardy Cake, Junket Ice Cream and Kentish Pudding Pie. He also creates a delicious selection of confections which are destined to become firm favourites including White Chocolate Ice cream, Whisky and Croissant Butter Pudding, Raspberry and Vodka Terrine, Chocolate Cola Cake and Fig Fritters. Along with lavish photography of finished dishes, James shares his trademark secrets for making every mouthful one to savour. This book covers everything you need to know to make a memorable ending to any meal, or just a delectable dish to satisfy your sweet-tooth.

James Martin Desserts

Since going on his Great British Adventure in 2019, James Martin has taken to the road again (and the sea and skies, too!) to bring us a new British recipes cookbook, featuring more of his favourite stunning &ndash; and occasionally remote &ndash; locations around the UK.With a foreword by Tom Kerridge, this new celebration of the unique food of the British Isles sees James travel from islands to Highlands, cooking and eating everywhere from Cornwall to Scilly, Jersey and Guernsey, Isle of Man to Shetland, the Peak District, Lake District and Yorkshire Moors, and from Wales to Skye. He takes advantage of the best ingredients the country has to offer, making Poached Turbot with a Creamy Herb Sauce on a boat in Guernsey, BBQ Pork Burgers on the Isle of Man, traditional Singing Hinnies in Northumberland &ndash; and more surprising dishes like Hoisin Duck on beautiful St Martin&#39;s in the Isles of Scilly.It&#39;s another inspiring culinary journey for fans of the show and there are 80 recipes from the series, along with details of the producers and chefs James visits, and exclusive photography from behind the scenes on this extraordinary food trip.

James Martin's Islands to Highlands

80 Fantastic Recipes from Around the British Isles

Linda Watson

A provocateur, radical thinker and instigator of the most important sartorial statements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, Vivienne Westwood is a fearless nonconformist with a relentless passion for tradition.From the mini crini, the liberty corset and the rocking-horse shoe to the stunning, sumptuous wedding dress worn by Sarah Jessica Parker in Sex and the City and Dita Von Teese&#39;s infamous purple wedding dress, Westwood has unleashed her imagination on the world for almost 40 years. Her Pirate and Edwardian looks were worldwide fashion trends, and her revolutionary designs include the co-creation of the punk style, the introduction of street style into high fashion, the reworking of the crinoline, the restyling of Harris tweed and the reintroduction of platforms and the hourglass figure.She has been described by Anna Wintour as &#39;an unbelievable influence&#39; and by Alexander McQueen as &#39;the Coco Chanel of our day&#39;.Vogue, the international fashion bible, has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160,000 and a readership of over 1,400,000, no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

Vogue on: Vivienne Westwood

Drusilla Beyfus

The handsome, aristocratic Hubert de Givenchy blended the hallowed traditions of haute couture with a modern sensibility. For 40 years he focused always on purity of line, but combined an artist&#39;s eye with a keen entrepreneurial mind.His innovative 1952 debut collection made its mark by presenting separates, then a little-known approach to fashion. Givenchy created the most unrepentantly glamorous of evening dresses, developed the influential &#39;chemise&#39; dress without a waistline, and fielded debonair little daytime suits which have never gone out of fashion. He is also credited with pioneering the princess silhouette, and his name became forever linked with the Sabrina neckline after dressing Hepburn in the eponymous film.Vogue, the international fashion bible, has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160,000 and a readership of over 1,400,000, no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

Vogue on: Hubert de Givenchy

Following on from his triumphant TV show and book James Martin&#39;s French Adventure, our food hero takes on the United States in James Martin&#39;s American Adventure.The book sees James travel from coast to coast, cooking and eating everywhere from San Francisco to Dallas, Philadelphia to New Orleans, New York to Maine, and sampling the high life in The Hamptons. On the way he cooks with real cowboys at a ranch, caters at Reno air race, and explores Creole food in Baton Rouge.It&#39;s the culinary journey of a lifetime and here are all the recipes from the series, along with exclusive photography from behind the scenes on James&#39;s extraordinary food trip.

James Martin's American Adventure

80 Classic American Recipes

James Whetlor

WINNER OF THE JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION COOKBOOK AWARD FOR BEST SINGLE SUBJECT BOOK 2019 WINNER OF THE GUILD OF FOOD WRITERS&#39; BEST SPECIALIST/SINGLE SUBJECT BOOK AWARD 2019&#39;James knows an awful lot about goats.&#39; &ndash; Hugh Fearnely-WhittingstallWe should all be eating more goat! It&rsquo;s sustainable, ethical, highly nutritious and low in calories. Why, then, does it remain so underused and misunderstood? This book tells the story of how food and farming culture developed in the west without the help of this staple of global agriculture, and showcases the best recipes from around the world using this fabulous beast.Utterly delicious cooked fast and lean, or slow-cooked in curries, stews, braises and roasts, from kebabs to stir-fries to sausages, goat is the one meat we should all be eating more of. With 100 dishes created by Cabrito&rsquo;s founder James Whetlor, plus a foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, and guest recipes from world-renowned chefs including Yotam Ottolenghi, Gill Meller, Neil Rankin and Jeremy Lee, Goat is a ground-breaking, bold cookbook.Essential reading for anyone with even a passing interest in food and the way we eat today, and set to be the definitive guide on the subject for years to come, Goat is a genre-defining book.50 per cent of the royalties from the book will be donated to Farm Africa.

Goat

Cooking and Eating

James Martin&rsquo;s huge popularity is due to his simple and accessible recipes. This tie-in book to his enormously successful Home Comforts series sees James in his comfort zone, cooking the food he loves best.He champions local produce and loves growing his own, and this irresistible collection of recipes ranges from fancy dinners to impress friends, to those times when you just need to grab lunch for one in a hurry. The chapters reflect this, they are divided into Lighter Comforts, Quick Comforts, Easy Comforts, Slow Comforts, Spicy Comforts, Sweet Comforts and Baked Comforts.Much-loved for his trademark wholesome, hearty British food, in this book James shows off a fresh, light and ultra-modern side, too, in dishes like Shaved cauliflower salad with barbecued honey tomatoes. The very British love of spicy foods is properly indulged with recipes from all over the world, including Indian deep-fried soft-shell crab with a delicious home-made lime pickle. There is also the true comfort food - such as Chicken and wild mushroom frying pan pie - and old favourites such as chicken Kiev.James is famous for his fabulous puddings and this book does not disappoint. Try the mouth-watering Chocolate and clementine steamed pudding, or bake Lavender shortbread to eat with Lavender cr&egrave;me caramel.Beautifully shot in James&rsquo;s own home, this is a book of irresistible recipes to use everyday for years to come.

Home Comforts

Kathleen Baird-Murray

Ralph Lauren&#39;s designs vividly embody the American Dream and he has risen to become his country&#39;s foremost fashion designer. His visionary ability has created a multi-billion-dollar brand, still very successful almost 50 years on.His genius lies in his innate skill for interpreting key cultural elements of Americana - whether Folk Art, or the world of polo-playing Hamptons&#39; socialites, or Navajo motifs - and encapsulating them in appealing garments. Also a natural fit with Hollywood, he designed costumes for film classics such as The Great Gatsby and Annie Hall. Celebrated in Vogue by leading photographers such as Annie Leibovitz, Bruce Weberand Mario Testino, Lauren&#39;s clothes have appeared on countless covers, on everyone from Cher to a young Gwyneth Paltrow.From his ubiquitous Polo Ralph Lauren shirts with their much-imitated equestrian logo to his American country-club take on upperclass Englishness, his skill in making aspiration accessible is second to none.Vogue, the international fashion bible, has charted the careers of designers through the decades. Its unique archive of photographs, taken by the leading photographers of the day from Cecil Beaton to Mario Testino, and original illustrations, together with its stable of highly respected fashion writers, make Vogue the most authoritative and prestigious source of reference on fashion. With a circulation of over 160,000 and a readership of over 1,400,000, no brand is better positioned to present a library on the great fashion designers of the modern age.

Vogue on: Ralph Lauren

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