Evelyn Waugh was born in Hampstead in 1903 and educated at Hertford College, Oxford. In 1928 he published his first novel, Decline and Fall, which was soon followed by Vile Bodies (1930), Black Mischief (1932), A Handful of Dust (1934) and Scoop (1938). During these years he also travelled extensively and converted to Catholicism. In 1939 Waugh was commissioned in the Royal Marines and later transferred to the Royal Horse Guards, experiences which informed his Sword of Honour trilogy (1952-61). His most famous novel, Brideshead Revisited (1945), was written while on leave from the army. Waugh died in 1966.

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Carol Tai

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

Hoop n Loop

How to Embroider Your Dog's Portrait

Mary Graham

Nicole Salvesen

David Nicholls

Step into the enchanting world of Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, two visionary designers known for their English country house style, who are celebrated for their ‘future heritage’ approach to interiors. 
 
In this, their debut book, Salvesen and Graham invite you to explore the art of creating classically beautiful and thoughtfully curated living spaces that transcend trends and stand the test of time. Featuring a treasure trove of stunning images, they share invaluable insights, guiding you on a journey to decorate your home in a way that is as stylish and inviting today as it will be in years to come.

A New English Style

Timeless Interiors

Hardie Grant Books

Jennifer Coolidge is an American actress, who is beloved for some of the most iconic television and movie roles. What Jennifer Says is an inspiring collection of some of her best sayings. 
 
 &ldquo;I hung in there longer than other people that were better than I was, I think. The key is to hang in there.&rdquo; &ldquo;I&rsquo;ve always wanted to play a dolphin.&rdquo; &ldquo;If they don&rsquo;t know who I am, just dump &lsquo;em.&rdquo;

What Jennifer Says

The Unofficial Collection

Audrey Hepburn is one of Hollywood&rsquo;s greatest icons, and still one of the world&rsquo;s most recognisable actresses. In addition to her acting career, she is known for her timeless style, humanitarian ventures and enviable poise. 
 
Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom is a collection of her most inspiring quotes on beauty and elegance, humanity and charity, fashion and style, and more. This tribute is the ultimate keepsake for fans and admirers alike. 
 
&ldquo;I believe, every day, you should have at least one exquisite moment.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;For me the only things of interest are those linked to the heart.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;Success is like reaching an important birthday and finding out you&rsquo;re exactly the same.&rdquo; 
&ldquo;Life is a party. Dress for it.&rdquo; 
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Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom

Inspirational Quotes From a Film Icon

In Pocket Diana Wisdom, the Princess of Wales shares her pearls of wisdom on everything from love to culture and society, kindness, leadership and family.Full of inspirational quotes and wise words, this little book pays homage to the people&#39;s princess.On Family 
Family is the most important thing in the world.On Work 
I knew what my job was; it was to go out and meet the people and love them.On Love 
If you find someone you love in your life, then hang on to that love.Pocket Diana Wisdom is part of the Pocket Wisdom series - get more inspiration and wise words from Pocket Audrey Hepburn Wisdom, Pocket Coco Chanel Wisdom, Pocket Frida Kahlo Wisdom and many more.

Pocket Diana Wisdom

Wise and Inspirational Words from the People's Princess

Get prepared for Harry and Meghan&rsquo;s royal nuptials with this adorable book celebrating their love. 
 
 Chock-full of quotes from the couple about their relationship, as well as quotes from each of them about their thoughts on love, this collection will not disappoint. With beautiful full-colour illustrations throughout and an eye-catching design, this is a must-have for royalists and hopeless romantics alike.

When Harry Met Meghan

A Modern-day Royal Love Story

Emilio Pimentel-Reid

All Things Considered is a joyful collection of interiors that mix prints, colour and style with gusto. In All Things Considered, Emilio Pimentel-Reid invites you into the homes of sixteen international artists, designers and creatives that place a curated sense of personality above all else. Explore their distinctive spaces &ndash; some historically influenced and others at the cutting edge of contemporary design, some serene and several provocative. Each home is uplifting and has been presented with great thought, confidence and flair. Designers featured include some of the world&rsquo;s top talents in architecture and interior design, such as Philip Hooper, Willow Kemp, Timothy Corrigan and Gert Voorjans, an iconic Belgian tastemaker. All Things Considered reveals how our homes serve as self-portraits of creative, individual style. This inspiring book encourages you to embrace your unique interior design personality and play by your own rules.

All Things Considered

Thoughtful Interior Design that Mixes Pattern, Colour and Style

As one of the most renowned actresses of all time, Elizabeth Taylor starred in many of the 20th&#160;century&rsquo;s most unforgettable films, including&#160;Giant, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,&#160;and&#160;Who&rsquo;s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?.&#160;Known and loved throughout the world for her striking beauty and generous humanitarian efforts, Elizabeth&rsquo;s legacy lives on today. 
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Pocket Elizabeth Taylor Wisdom&#160;celebrates this incredible woman by highlighting her most memorable and wittiest quotes on life, fame, activism, love, beauty and more. Beautifully packaged and inspirational with every turn of the page, this collection pays homage to a true icon.&#160; 
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 &#39;I&#39;ve been through it all, baby, I&#39;m Mother Courage.&#39; 
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 &#39;What you are is what others perceive of you. Who you are is what you perceive of yourself.&#39; 
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 &#39;Excuses cannot absolve you, and they are so undignified.&#39; 
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 &#39;I never planned to acquire a lot of jewels or a lot of husbands.&#39; 
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 &#39;You can&#39;t cry on a diamond&#39;s shoulder, and diamonds won&#39;t keep you warm at night, but they&#39;re sure fun when the sun shines!&#39; 
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Pocket Elizabeth Taylor Wisdom

Witty Quotes and Wise Words From a True Icon

Darcey Bussell

The first book from Darcey Bussell in over six&#160;years, retired darling of the British Ballet and beloved judge&#160;of Strictly Come Dancing, this publishing extravaganza coincides with the superstar ballerina&#39;s 50th birthday. 
 
Exquisitely produced, the&#160;book is filled with remarkable images of Dame Darcey in various notable locations, such as&#160;a pod of the London Eye, on top of the Victoria and Albert memorial, and performing at worldwide events, like the Olympics opening ceremony. The collection includes rare and unseen moments of Darcey&#160;shot by some of the most famous photographers, including Lord&#160;Snowdon, Mario Testino&#160;and Annie Leibovitz, in locations beyond the stage &ndash;&#160;including rehearsals, fashion shoots and more &ndash;&#160;which are accompanied by behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes. 
 
A fitting testament to one of our true national treasures, this glorious and charming book is a wonder to enjoy&#160;for years to come. 
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Darcey Bussell: Evolved

Miv Watts

In The Maverick Soul, Miv Watts opens the doors to twenty-five authentic bohemian homes, occupied by some of the world&rsquo;s most inspirational free spirits. 
 
 From artists and musicians, to writers, actors, stylists, farmers and more, this is a collection of people who have the courage to live life on their own terms, and are comfortable in their own skin. 
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 From Paris to London, Sydney to New York and various other places across the globe, subjects include Marianne Faithfull, Simon Finch, Wendy Whiteley, Griffin Dunne, Linda Rodin and more. 
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 No one person is a reproduction of another; each of us is unique, shaped by the diversities of our own individual layers, and this book is a celebration of just that.

The Maverick Soul

Inside the Lives & Homes of Eccentric, Eclectic & Free-spirited Bohemians

Marisa Morea

This vibrant book illustrates the failures and fairytales of the musical couples that came together to give us hope about everlasting love.Author Marisa Morea takes us through it all with her playful illustrations and wry storytelling style: from when Leonard Cohen met Janis Joplin in the elevator of the Chelsea Hotel, to when Debbie Harry laid eyes on Chris Stein in a crowd in 1974, to the public fights and passionate reconciliations of Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin... there are stories of drugs, drink, and brutal betrayal, but also of true love and old-fashioned romance.Travelling through all the feels, fixations, and heartbreaks that co-wrote the golden eras of pop and rock music, we relive the best of them with Ike and Tina Turner, Courtney Love and Kurt Cobain, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, June Carter and Johnny Cash, and so many more.

I Will Always Love You

The Loves, Break-ups and Songs that Have Made History

Stephanie Yeboah

&lsquo;I love Stephanie&hellip; She&rsquo;s one of my favourite truth tellers online, she pulls no punches and empowers so many women with her own commitment to equality... This book is going to mean a lot, to a lot of people.&rsquo; &ndash; Jameela JamilStephanie Yeboah has experienced racism and fat-phobia throughout her life. From being bullied at school to being objectified and humiliated in her dating life, Stephanie&rsquo;s response to discrimination has always been to change the narrative around body-image and what we see as beautiful.In her debut book, Fattily Ever After, Stephanie speaks openly and courageously about her own experience on navigating life as a black, plus-sized woman &ndash; telling it how it really is &ndash; and how she has managed to find self-acceptance in a world where judgement and discrimination are rife.Featuring stories of every day misogynoir and being fetishized, to navigating the cesspit of online dating and experiencing loneliness, Stephanie shares her thoughts on the treatment of black women throughout history, the marginalisation of black, plus-sized women in the media (even within the body-positivity movement) whilst drawing on wisdom from other black fat liberation champions along the way. Peppered with insightful tips and honest advice and boldly illustrated throughout, this inspiring and powerful book is essential reading for a generation of black, plus-sized women, helping them to live their life openly, unapologetically and with confidence.

Fattily Ever After

A Black Fat Girl's Guide to Living Life Unapologetically

Harry Styles is one of &ndash; if not &ndash; the biggest pop stars in the world right now. From finding fame on The XFactor to his sensational solo success, Harry in 30 Images is a look at Harry Styles&rsquo; rise to superstardom. 
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 Harry Styles has earned many accolades and this book will explore 30 of his biggest highlights to date, including his hat trick at the Grammys, performing with Stevie Nicks at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and his sold-out Love on Tour. 
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 Each of the 30 images is accompanied by an explainer on why it&rsquo;s such an iconic moment in Harry&rsquo;s life, and is a must-have for any Harry Styles fan. 
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Harry in 30 Images is a visual history of Harry Styles&rsquo; biggest moments to date and proves him as one of the most exciting artists of his generation. 
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Harry in 30 Images

A Visual Story of His Biggest Moments

Dominique Afacan

Bolder is on a mission to change perceptions about growing older. Old age tends to conjure up visions of loneliness, rocking chairs and possibly some tea and biscuits. But this book captures a journey to find people aged 70 and older who make old age look appealing or even - gasp! - fun.This book is full of real people, not acting anything like their media-prescribed age, telling their inspirational stories. One of the stories in the book features a woman who fell in love and married, aged 82. Another centres around a man who swims a mile in the Mediterranean Sea every morning, aged 85. From well-known names including Zandra Rhodes, Barbara Hulanicki and Michel Roux, to lesser-known people who will become your new heroes, you won&#39;t be able to put this book down. Nearly all of the interviewees are still working or creating in some way. And so many of them cite the happiest time of life as now, not then.Bolder champions people over the age of 70 who are still creating, inspiring or working, and the goal is to change perceptions about growing older. Chapters tackle the eternal themes of Success, Love &amp; Sex, Happiness, Family, Health &amp; Fitness, Style &amp; Beauty, Work, Friends, Regrets and Death. Full of surprises and hilarity from 28 people who are anything but invisible,&#160;Bolder&#160;is full of life lessons that everyone can learn from.

Bolder

Life Lessons from People Older and Wiser Than You

Harry Styles is one of the biggest pop icons of the times. What Harry Says is an inspiring collection of some of his best quotes. "Happiness isn&rsquo;t this final resting place. Life is about the peaks and troughs." "If you&#39;re happy doing what you&#39;re doing then nobody can tell you you&#39;re not successful." "You can never be overdressed. There&#39;s no such thing."

What Harry Says

Nicole England

As an architecture photographer, Nicole England found that the shoots she enjoyed the most were the ones where dogs were present &ndash; nothing lightens the mood like a nonchalant pup. 
 
However imposing the architecture, some doggy hijinks can immediately bring an element of sociability and fun. With this in mind, Nicole set about setting up her Instagram, Resident Dog, and now this book, Resident Dog [Volume Two], which showcases over 25 of the world&#39;s most amazing houses, and the dogs that live there. 
 
Photographing dogs is not always straightforward, because they don&#39;t always cooperate! The result is that these images end up with a looser, more spontaneous style. Just as every home is different, so is every dog. The photographs showcase amazing architecture and capture the personality of the idiosyncratic personality of each canine. Take a wander around the world&#39;s most stunning homes, from Mexico City to Sydney, London, New York and LA, with the home pooch as your tour guide. Each home will feature several photographs, and an interview with the architect or homeowner.

Resident Dog (Volume 2)

Incredible Dogs and the International Homes They Live In

In need of a bit of pep from the queen of drag? RuPaul is here for you in this pocket collection of positivity. Learn how to love yourself, find your family and serve up some rose-tinted realness with quotes that cover everything from self-confidence to superstardom. Full of laughter, colour and creativity, this little book will help you make every day your most fabulous moment yet.Use all the colours, touch all the toys and lick all the candy! Do it all!Fulfillment isn&rsquo;t found over the rainbow &ndash; it&rsquo;s found in the here and now. Today I define success by the fluidity with which I transcend emotional land mines and choose joy and gratitude instead.That is the key to navigating this life &ndash; don&#39;t take it too seriously. That&#39;s when the party begins.What it says on your driver&rsquo;s license isn&rsquo;t really who you are &ndash; you are something much greater than that.When you become the image of your own imagination, it&rsquo;s the most powerful thing you could ever do.

Pocket Positivity: RuPaul

The Life-affirming Philosophy of a Drag Superstar

In Pocket Kamala Harris Wisdom, the first female Vice President of the United States shares her pearls of wisdom on everything from leadership to love to inspire hope and validation in people all over the world.&#160; 
 
 This handy little book encourages you to smash the glass ceiling and allows you to take Kamala&#39;s complete counsel with you wherever you go. 
 
On Leadership and Ambition 
To the children of our country, regardless of your gender, our country has sent you a clear message: Dream with ambition, lead with conviction and see yourself in a way that others might not see you, simply because they&rsquo;ve never seen it before. And we will applaud you every step of the way. 
 
On Hope 
Make no mistake, the road ahead will not be easy. We will stumble. We may fall short. But I pledge to you that we will act boldly and deal with our challenges honestly. We will speak truths. And we will act with the same faith in you that we ask you to place in us.&#8203; 
 
On Family 
I&rsquo;ve had a lot of titles over my career, and certainly &ldquo;vice president&rdquo; will be great. But &ldquo;Momala&rdquo; will always be the one that means the most. 
 
 This book is a tribute to Kamala Harris, but she was not involved in its creation.

Pocket Kamala Harris Wisdom

Inspirational Quotes From The Presidential Trail

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