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LICENSED MERHANDISE Harry Potter Stationery Notebooks Harry Potter
Book SynopsisMarauder's Map A5 Notebook.
£12.52
LICENSED MERHANDISE Harry Potter Stationery Notebooks Ravenclaw A5
Book SynopsisA5 Notebook.
£7.97
HarperCollins Publishers The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword Book 3
Book SynopsisThe third annual compilation of 80 cryptic crosswords from The Sunday Times.The cryptic crossword in The Sunday Times poses one of the greatest puzzle challenges, and here in the third collection of The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword are 80 brainteasers to test you to the limit.All the puzzles are set out in an easy-to-use, double-page spread to view layout, with all the solutions clearly laid out at the back of the book.So, if you reckon you can solve It helps one keep up one's reading' (7) answer bookend' or Wet swan seen on reservoir' (6) answer dampen' or Professional man beginning to panic over crime' (6) answer parson', this is the mindstretching book for you.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Sun TwoSpeed Crossword Book 10
Book SynopsisQuiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games.The Sun two-speed crossword is Britain''s bestselling crossword puzzle. If you fancy a brainteaser, dare to try the cryptic clues. For an easier ride, enjoy the definition-only clues. The cunning twist is that both types of clue lead to the same solution. Find out for yourself what all the fuss is about in this corker of a collection.There are two sets of clues for each crossword, one set cryptic and the other definition only, but the answers for both are the same. Challenge yourself with the cryptic clues, or if you are in a hurry, you can just use the simpler coffee-time clues to help you complete the puzzle.The Sun Two-Speed Crossword Books are clearly laid out with both sets of clues adjacent to the grid across a double-page spread, with all the solutions available at the back of the book. With its clever two-in-one format, The Sun Two Speed Crossword Book 10 will appeal both as a break from work or household chores, or as
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Quick Crossword Book 13
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word and number puzzlesGive your memory a workout, stimulate your brain and hone your general knowledge with 80 definition-style puzzles from The Times2 section.Containing 80 definition-style puzzles all reflecting the T2''s unique style, and encompassing a wide range of topics from geography to literature, history and culture, this collection will test your word power and boost your general knowledge to boot.Compiled by the T2 Crossword Editor, John Grimshaw, and taken from the T2 section of The Times, these quick accessible puzzles are utterly absorbing and addictive, yet concise enough to be completed on the move.With clues that are satisfyingly skilful and solutions helpfully provided at the back of the book, Times T2 Crossword Book 13 is guaranteed to entertain your brain.Previously published as The Times T2 Crossword book 13.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Quick Crossword Book 14
Book SynopsisChallenge your brain power with these fun crossword puzzles.Give your memory a workout, stimulate your brain and hone your general knowledge with 80 definition-style puzzles from The Times2 section.Containing 80 definition-style puzzles all reflecting the T2''s unique style, and encompassing a wide range of topics from geography to literature, history and culture, this collection will test your word power and boost your general knowledge to boot.Compiled by the T2 Crossword Editor, John Grimshaw, and taken from the T2 section of The Times, these quick accessible puzzles are utterly absorbing and addictive, yet concise enough to be completed on the move.With clues that are satisfyingly skillful and solutions helpfully provided at the back of the book, Times T2 Crossword Book 14 is guaranteed to entertain your brain.Previously published as The Times T2 Crossword book 14.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Times 2 Crossword 16
Book SynopsisChallenge your brain power with these fun crossword puzzles.Give your memory a workout, stimulate your brain and hone your general knowledge with 80 definition-style puzzles from The Times2 section.Covering a wide range of topics, from geography to literature, history and culture, this collection will test both your general knowledge and your wordpower.Compiled by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw, these quick accessible puzzles are utterly absorbing and addictive, yet concise enough to be done on the move.Quality is paramount to The Times' crosswords, with clues that are satisfyingly tough, but accurate. This new collection is no different, providing hours of crossword enjoyment and stimulation.Previously published as The Times T2 Crossword book 16.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Quick Crossword Book 23
Book SynopsisChallenge your brain power with these fun crossword puzzles.Give your memory a workout, stimulate your brain and hone your general knowledge with 100 definition-only puzzles from The Times.Covering a wide range of topics, from geography to literature, history and culture, this collection will test both your general knowledge and your wordpower.Compiled by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw, these quick accessible puzzles are utterly absorbing and addictive, yet concise enough to be done on the move.Quality is paramount to The Times' crosswords, with clues that are satisfyingly tough, but accurate. This new collection of general knowledge crossword puzzles is no different, providing hours of crossword enjoyment and stimulation.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Swimming Lessons Poems
Book SynopsisI seem to be your new favorite novel.One that keeps you up at night,turning my pages.Fingers lingering on me so you don't lose your place.In her first collection of poetry, Lili Reinhart explores the euphoric beginnings of young love, battling anxiety and depression in the face of fame, and the inevitable heartbreak that stems from passion.Relatable yet deeply intimate, provocative yet comforting, bite-size yet profound, these beautiful poems are about growingup, falling down, and getting back up again. They capture what it feels like to be a young woman in today's image-obsessed world with Lili's trademark honesty, optimism, and unique perspective.Accompanied by striking and evocative illustrations, the poems in Swimming Lessons reveal the depths of female experience, and are the work of a storyteller who is coming into her own.Trade Review‘Reinhart is committed to authenticity…and candid about her battles with anxiety and depression.’―Harpers Bazaar ‘There's a reason her fans feel they know her. She's been outspoken on various platforms about deeply personal topics.’ ―Glamour ‘Reinhart is a force to be reckoned with.’ ―Who What Wear ‘She's a breath of fresh air. Navigating her way through fame her own way, not for a second trying to be anyone she's not, and showing every one of her millions of fans that it's OK to be who you are. In fact, it's the only way.’ ―ASOS
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Crazy for Birds Fascinating and Fabulous Facts
Book SynopsisA charming and quirky illustrated exploration of birds and the reasons we love them.From the Common Swift, which can stay in the air continuously without landing for up to ten months at a time, even sleeping on the wing, to the tiny Goldcrest, Europe''s smallest bird, which can lay one-and-one-half times its body weight in eggs every season, birds are incredible creatures.With fascinating facts, humorous anecdotes and charming illustrations, artist Misha Blaise pays loving homage to the amazing birds that populate our skies in a delightful gift book sure to enchant birders, art-lovers, children and adults alike.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers The Sun TwoSpeed Crossword Collection 8
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself at home with word puzzlesA cracking collection of the unique two-speed crossword puzzle from The Sun. With 160 puzzles both with quick and cryptic style clues for the same puzzle, you have all you need for a word workout with this fantastic puzzle.The two-speed crossword puzzles appear daily in The Sun, Britain's bestselling daily newspaper.Providing a unique challenge amongst crosswords, each puzzle has a set of cryptic and coffee-time, quick definition-style clues, so that you can choose either to take your time, or to head for the speedy conclusion, with both sets of clues leading to the same answer.These crosswords do not rely on topical knowledge and can be enjoyed at any time, any place. This collection of 160 crosswords will appeal to anyone seeking a fun and informative break from daily life.
£6.99
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Quick Cryptic Crossword Book 6
Book Synopsis100 puzzles from The Times adapting the cryptic puzzle for those with a hectic lifestyle and schedule. Ideal for those starting out with cryptic crosswords, and those who'd like to tackle the main puzzle but feel daunted, or who can perhaps only solve a handful of clues.Appearing Monday to Friday in the puzzle pages of Times2, this crossword has a reduced 13x13 grid size and reduced difficulty too, the intention being to encourage people to take their first steps in tackling cryptic crosswords. And also to cater for those of us who have limited time to devote to our favourite pastime and need a ready-made set of puzzles that is solvable in a short space of time.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Be More Sausage
Book SynopsisA love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it's more affectionally known, the Sausage Dog. This book almost as adorable as its namesake proves that sausage dogs are not just sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They can be an example to us all.Despite having the odds stacked against it, this little pooch can turn any situation to its advantage. It's the underdog that always comes out on top, displaying remarkable resilience, tenacity and bravery at every turn.Sausage dogs may be only ankle high, but they will stop at nothing to live life to the fullest, teaching us humans some valuable life lessons along the way. They don't care that they look more like a wind-up toy than a fierce guard dog, or that their bark is much louder than their bite.Being more sausage is about breaking free from restraints, overcoming physical and emotional shortcomings, and chewing up the social conventions that conspire to hold us back. This is our chance to unleash that inner dachshun
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Its a Conspiracy The Worlds Wildest Conspiracy
Book Synopsis Did NASA fake the moon landings? Did aliens build the pyramids? Is Finland really there?Dive down the conspiracy-theory rabbit hole with bestselling author and conspiracy buff Tom Cutler. Mingle with the millions who do not trust the official version and find out what THEY the global elites don't want you to know.This compelling collection of the world's wildest conspiracy theories is packed with startling stories, curious characters and freakish facts covering everything from Princess Diana to weather control, from the cloning of Paul McCartney to 9/11, from Lizard Men to JFK.It's a Conspiracy! will make you think again about everything you thought you knew.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers Raven Smiths Men
Book Synopsis''A brilliant writer.'' Russell ToveyThoroughly entertaining.' OTEGHA UWAGBAFunny and beautifully revealing.' BELLA MACKIEWise, sharp and naughty.' THE OBSERVERHerein lie the men of Raven Smith. Each of them has left a mark, a memory, a stain, whether they meant to or not. Some hit deep, and I caught feels. Some I discarded like a clip-on neck tie'From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Raven Smith's Trivial Pursuits, comes a pin sharp, hilarious and incisive exploration of what it means to be a man in the modern day.This book is about men because, in an annoying way, everything is. Funny men, tall men, charming men. Stepdads, actual dads and ripped sports dads'. Raven Smith has been trying to distil what it is about men that has kept him intrigued his whole life.Part memoir, part exploration of the peculiar dynamics and amorphous boundaries of masculinity, Raven looks unflinchingly at his own history, offering a cautious reverence of a life lived in parallel with other men. BlendiTrade Review PRAISE FOR RAVEN SMITH’S MEN The antithesis to the plot of Pride and Prejudice, Raven Smith retains both his pride and prejudice as we cringe along to his multifaceted sexual conquests and misdemeanours. Constantly reminding us of our own rush from puberty to adulthood, Raven’s searingly honest voice spirals us downwards into an ever shifting personal rabbit hole from which, presented with a much needed emotional hand job, we climb back out into the light. A brilliant writer, he takes up all the space, pushing over extended budgie smugglers into gaps that have been missing from the contemporary autobiography for far too long.” RUSSELL TOVEY, ACTOR, WRITER & BROADCASTER ‘A thoroughly entertaining, no-holds-barred examination of modern masculinity that offers up conclusions as surprising as they are perceptive." OTEGHA UWAGBA ‘Raven Smith’s Men is a book both unfairly funny and beautifully revealing. I felt like a curtain had been pulled back, allowing me not only to inhabit his brain for a while, but also to look at men through the eyes of one who finds them so interesting, frustrating and addictive. Raven himself is the lynchpin of this book, and his writing is so near perfect I could read about this particular man all day.’BELLA MACKIE ‘MEN is stylish, funny, and acid-tongued, which is to say it’s everything I love about Raven Smith’s writing” MONICA HEISEY ‘In a nutshell: Boys boys boys. Writer, charmer-about-town and meme magician…part-screamingly funny memoir, part-treatise on men, patriarchy and masculinity – and where he fits into it all.’ EVENING STANDARD ‘Raven Smith’s Men is a new collection of essays about the writer’s conflicted love for men, and it’s just as wise, sharp and naughty as you’d expect from one of the funniest men on the internet.’ THE OBSERVER
£9.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Sunday Times Cryptic Crossword Book 1
Book SynopsisA compilation of 100 cryptic crosswords from The Sunday Times, one of the greatest crossword puzzle challenges. These brainteasers will test all cryptic crossword lovers to the limit!Our language, with its tens of thousands of words, intricate grammatical construction and quirky idiomatic phrases, has proved an almost inexhaustible source for cryptic clues. Foreign words are constantly being absorbed into our language, into our dictionaries and then into crossword puzzles.All the puzzles are set out in an easy-to-use, double-page spread to view layout, with all the solutions clearly laid out at the back of the book.
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Sunday Times Teasers Book 1
Book SynopsisIf you relish a serious mental workout, this collection of 100 brain teasers will demand your very best lateral thinking skills and mathematical rigour to solve. These puzzles will amuse and perplex in equal measure.But do not worry, full, detailed solutions are found at the back of the book so you can get into the head of these fiendish setters!These mental puzzles require serious application, imagination and skill to solve. Some demand a logical approach, others a methodical, mathematical mind.Are you up to the challenge of solving these rigorous but entertaining mathematical puzzles?
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers You Know Youre a Golfer When
Book SynopsisGolf is not just for the links it's for life.How do you know when you're a golfer? For starters, you might just find golf has infiltrated every aspect of your life, from your choice of car (plenty of boot space) to the way you talk. You may find yourself mowing your lawn to fairway height, or discussing how your shaft feels extremely loudly in public. You probably think sub-par means something must be really, really good, and you're pretty sure the Dutch Masters is a golf tournament. If you had to list your favourite numbers, they're most likely 2, 3, 4, 18 and 72, and you spend 80% of dead-time practising your swing with an imaginary club and ball and yet you always look to see where it went.But how do you really know when you're a golfer? Perhaps you need to buy this book to find out.
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Jumbo Crossword Book 18
Book SynopsisChallenge your brain with word puzzlesA super-sized challenge for crossword lovers, selected by the Times2 Crossword Editor John Grimshaw.This Crossword appears weekly in the Saturday edition of The Times. The puzzles offer the same challenge as the times2 daily crossword but the larger grid packs an extra punch!The clues are also a little more testing than the daily times2 crossword, to stretch the crossword enthusiast just a bit further, and provide hours of entertainment.
£10.44
HarperCollins Publishers WinniethePooh Meets the Queen
Book SynopsisWith grateful thanks to a wonderful Queen.In this beautifully illustrated children''s picture book, Winnie-the-Pooh keeps a very special appointment at Buckingham Palace.It's the Queen. The Queen is coming.When Winnie-the-Pooh sets off for Buckingham Palace, London with Christopher Robin, Piglet and Eeyore to deliver a special hum in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, he never dares to imagine that he might actually meet the Queen.Mark Burgess''s illustrations, true to the spirit of the original drawings by E.H.Shepard, perfectly capture this incredibly special meeting.This picture book is a wonderful gift for the whole family and a commemorative keepsake of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's remarkable life and legacy.This special picture book also features a timeline of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's historic 70 year reign.Pooh ranks alongside other beloved characters such as Paddington Bear, and Peter Rabbit as an essential part of our literary heritage.Whether you're 5 or 55Trade Review‘Winnie-the-Pooh has always been a very special (albeit funny old) bear, not least of all because his books are filled with wonderful words of wisdom.', Stylist magazine ‘One of the best children’s books for 2022’, The Telegraph
£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers The Black British Quiz Book
Book SynopsisDive into this fun and entertaining quiz book from the UK's biggest Black British pub quiz! Get your thinking caps on because it's time to test your knowledge on all things Black and British, with rounds on everything from music, sport, history and geography to Black Twitter, anime, your favourite culinary delights and much more.Whether you're a history buff, a self-proclaimed movie critic, food connoisseur, a perfect all-rounder or a novice, you'll find your chance to show off your knowledge!So, assemble every group chat and the cousins from your mum's side of the family, as we have something for everyone inside The Black British Quiz Book.
£11.69
HarperCollins Publishers Disco Drinks
Book SynopsisEveryone needs a little more disco: more fun, more swagger, more glamour, more joy!The spirit of disco is vibrant, flamboyant, and carefree. Disco drinks have begun to take centre stage on the global bar scene since the world started opening up again in 2021. And their joyous strut continues as the trend ascends. Think good times in a glass: neon-green Midori Sour, disco queen Rainbow Over Paradise, showstopping Blue Hawaii, and decadent Pink Squirrel.Mixing drinks at home has never been more popular, but the cocktail world can sometimes seem too serious: fixated on exclusive liquors, perfectly crafted ice, and the exact right stemware. Cocktail aficionados wanting to abandon the rules and enjoy drinks with the emphasis on pure fun and being fabulously good-looking will find their perfect serve in Disco Drinks.Inspired by the 1970's party spirit and tuning into the post-pandemic bar trend for playful, rainbow-bright cocktails and fruity flavours, this book is dedicated to the pure joy
£11.69
Penguin Random House Children's UK Happy Christmas from the Very Hungry Caterpillar
Book SynopsisIt''s Christmas with The Very Hungry Caterpillar!Christmas is. . . sharing with others . . . giving gifts with love . . . enjoying the magic of the seasonJoin The Very Hungry Caterpillar for a celebration of Christmas and all the ways to wish the ones you love a wonderful holiday. This delightful little book features Eric Carle''s bright and distinctive artwork of favourite things, from sparkling stars and snowy scenes, with The Very Hungry Caterpillar making an appearance alongside each one. The perfect gift for little ones this Christmas.
£6.99
Oxford University Press What Made the Crocodile Cry
Book SynopsisThe Blackout Crew have a song with the title ''Put a donk on it'' - but what is a ''donk''? Which ending came first: ''-ise'' or ''-ize''? Where does the idea of a ''white elephant'' come from? Who decides on the collective noun for something? And what is it that made the crocodile cry?Sparkling with insight and linguistic curiosity, this delightful compendium answers 101 of the most intriguing questions about the English language, from word origins and spelling to grammar and usage. Irresistible to anyone with an interest in the words around them.Supported by Oxford''s celebrated dictionary research programme, Susie Dent tackles these and many other fascinating questions in this wonderfully accessible and endlessly entertaining exploration of the English language.Trade ReviewBrilliantly fascinating and entertaining. * Cotswold Life *
£11.39
Headline Publishing Group Paperscapes Paris the book that transforms into a
Book SynopsisFeatures 53 of the city's seminal structures, with specially commissioned illustrations accompanied by text. Once the card around the buildings is removed, you are left with your own version of Paris to treasure and display.Table of Contents0
£17.00
Penguin Random House Children's UK Alices Adventures in Wonderland
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Dorling Kindersley Ltd The Birthday Book What the day you were born says
Book SynopsisFind out what your birthday says about you and what your friends'' birthdays say about them in this utterly compelling gift book.What makes me me? Who am I most compatible with? How will my future turn out? Shelley von Strunckel is expert at answering all these questions and more for her celebrity clients and in her newspaper columns. Use your birthday to identify key personality traits and entertain friends and family by revealing theirs. Harnessing the power of astrology in an entertaining and informative way, you''ll learn about the dates, numbers, colours, and even foods with which each person is most compatible. With descriptions of every birth day of the year, The Birthday Book is written in an easy-to-understand style, beautifully illustrated, and packed with information. It is an at-a-glance reference guide to astrology, numerology and tarot that will entertain you, your friends and family for years to come.
£13.49
Penguin Books Ltd Looking Back Life Was Beautiful
Book SynopsisBased on the Webby award-winning Instagram account Drawings for My Grandchildren, this beautifully-illustrated book celebrates the special love shared between grandparents and their grandchildren.Like many grandparents wishing to stay close to their grandchildren in a world in which so many families are spread across the globe, Korean grandparents Grandpa Chan and Grandma Marina, decided to learn how to use Instagram as a way to stay connected. What started as an intimate family project, their Instagram page @drawings_for_my_grandchildren has attracted a large following and their story has been featured in major press around the world. This book inspired by their Instagram page features Chan''s watercolors accompanied by Marina''s texts. Whether it''s to celebrate Astro becoming a big brother to Lua or to share the story of how the grandparents met for the first time and fell in love during their college years, Looking Back Life was Beautiful echoes with the kiTrade ReviewHeart-warming...imaginative creations * BBC *Beautiful illustrations... each one comes with a story written by Chan Jae's wife Marina * Lonely Planet *Pictures capture moments from his day-to-day life, his memories, stories from the news, and more than a few fictional characters * Telegraph *
£14.39
Dorling Kindersley Ltd Hortus Curious Discover the Worlds Most Weird and
Book SynopsisCelebrate the weird, wacky, and wonderful world of plants with a book that revels in the diversity of the botanical world.Plants are truly awe-inspiring. They can be vast, minute, smelly, or spectacularly ugly. Some plants live on their own, or by growing off others; some live by air and water; others are carnivorous, eating the creatures around them; some plants look remarkably like animals; while others have unusual symbolism; and some have special cultural significance. This book explores them all, bringing together the most peculiar and most fascinating plants on the planet - celebrating them in all their diverse splendour.Split into five chapters, covering everything from poisonous plants to painkilling ones, Michael Perry explains exactly what makes each plant special. With exquisitely detailed illustrations of all the different species, this is an informative, humorous, and beautiful gift for all those who love plants - whether they want to grow them orTrade ReviewIt is just absolutely fabulous, and I'm sure it'll be on many people's Christmas lists. * BBC Radio Suffolk *
£15.29
Penguin Books Ltd The Bad Day Book For When Life is a Btch
Book SynopsisKnow someone having a bad day? With the gift of this book, they won''t be anymore!This is the book for the mother of bad days. Those days when the world is against you and all good advice, meditation and matcha smoothies can go to hell. Forget toxic positivity, this book is here to help you sink into the depths of your bad mood and let it all out with suggestions like:- Punch this page- Cry onto this dot- Why not tear out this page and scrunch it up into a little ball?- Screw it, throw the whole bloody book across the roomThese cathartic pages are perfect for people who can''t stand positive affirmations or cheesy self-care advice. Whether you''re in a moment of crisis or know someone who could really do with letting it all out, THE BAD DAY BOOK is here to offer therapy like you''ve never experienced it before.
£11.69
Penguin Books Ltd This Book Will Make You Feel Better 100 Pages to
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Thames & Hudson Ltd The British Museum Puzzle Book
Book SynopsisSolve intriguing and challenging puzzles based on the world-renowned British Museum collection. The Rosetta Stone, Egyptian hieroglyphs, Assyrian reliefs, the Lewis Chessmen: many mysteries of the past are found within the walls of the British Museum, home to some of the most magnificent treasures in the world. Now you can learn more about its famous artefacts as you work your way through this beautifully designed, generously illustrated puzzle book. Created by the internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore, this enticing mix of general knowledge, brainteasers, word games, crosswords and decipherment challenges offers a wealth of insight into the Museumâs widely varied collection. The puzzles are arranged in six thematic sections: the British Museum, Everyday Living, Bestiary, Myth and Magic, the Written Word, and Treasure. Additional facts about the Museum and its objects are provided throughout the book, affording readers a wider understanding of the role of the M
£15.29
Thames & Hudson Ltd Dogs and Chairs
Book SynopsisWhat does Alvar Aalto's 1 Paimio have in common with a Doberman Pinscher, Le Corbusier's LC4 with a Spanish Greyhound, or Philippe Starck's Costes Chair with a Fox Terrier? The author draws parallels between nearly twenty-five dogs and designer chairs in this fun and stylish book that matches iconic chairs with their corresponding breed of dog.Trade Review'Totally adorable' - InStyle'We just can’t resist!' - Elle DecorationTable of ContentsIntroduction • 24 pairings
£9.45
Faber & Faber We Need to Talk About Kelvin What everyday things
Book SynopsisLook around you. The reflection of your face in a window tells you that the universe is orchestrated by chance. The iron in a spot of blood on your finger tells you that somewhere out in space there is furnace at a temperature of 4.5 billion degrees. Your TV tells you that the universe had a beginning. In fact, your very existence tells you that this may not be the only universe but merely one among an infinity of others, stacked like the pages of a never-ending book.Marcus Chown, author of Quantum Theory Cannot Hurt You, What a Wonderful World and The Solar System, takes familiar features of the world we know and shows how they can be used to explain profound truths about the ultimate nature of reality. His new book will change the way you see the universe: with Chown as your guide, cutting-edge science is made clear and meaningful by a falling leaf, or a rose, or a starry night sky... We Need To Talk About Kelvin: What Everyday Things Tell
£10.44
Gill Exploring English 1
Book SynopsisDifficult as it may be in understand today, the Exploring English anthology of short stories was revolutionary when first published forty four years ago in 1967. For the first time the short story was to be taught as part of the English syllabus for the Intermediate Certificate. For the first time students of English were introduced to the work of Irish writers such as Liam O'Flaherty, Frank O'Connor, Sean O Faolain, Mary Lavin, Brian Friel and Benedict Kiely.Exploring English has resonated with countless thousands of Irish students. For many it provided a gateway to a life time of reading and enjoyment of literature. For even more it was an icon of their school days with its unmistakeable angular cover design. It is still a cherished possession in many households, taken out occasionally and nostalgically to read a story or two and perhaps even the accompanying notes which were so enlightening for some yet challenging for others.The Exploring English short story anthology is now being republished in an exact facsimile of the original. Times have moved on; many authors who were alive forty years ago are no longer with us but their biographical notes have not been changed. This is the book precisely as you will have remembered it. Read once more, and enjoy!
£17.09
Gill How to Be Massive
Book SynopsisYou know your one Nikita? You've seen her around town: always within 100 metres of Penneys (where she likes to spend her eurdos'), her hair done up in a hun bun', sporting her masso' runners and her eyebrows on fleek. In How to be Massive Nikita shares her illustrated guide to being massive, from masso make-up to stunnin' accessories, the vital difference between your going out' and staying in' PJs, as well as life hacks such as places to hide your naggin and how to whiten your runners with toothpaste.Through her popular Instagram account Your One Nikita, illustrator Aoife Dooley has made the spicebag part of our everyday language. Informed by her experiences growing up in Coolock and affectionately parodying fiery working-class Dublin women, it provides the inspiration for her hilarious and brilliantly observed first book, How to Be Massive.C'mon ya pox, buy the book!Razor-sharp observational humour
£10.44
Gill The Rorys Stories Guide to Being Irish
Book SynopsisBased on the hugely successful social media account, The Rory's Stories Guide to Being Irish
£12.59
Gill The Presidents Surprise
Book SynopsisToday is a very special day. It is the President's birthday and everyone is preparing a birthday surprise for him.So while the President is sent out to the Phoenix Park to walk the dogs, preparations get underway. The pigeon helpfully puts up the bunting, the postmistress delivers the birthday cards, Mrs Mullins dusts down the pictures and the cheeky cat tastes the freshly whipped cream!Meanwhile, the President enjoys tea and scones at Farmleigh House and even does a spot of yoga on the fifteen acres. But will our forgetful President enjoy his day out in the park too much to remember his own birthday party? Or will it be his turn to surprise everyone instead?
£14.39
Gill The Presidents Surprise
Book SynopsisA very special surprise has been planned for the President's birthday and he is sent out to walk the dogs in the Phoenix Park so preparations can get underway.But will the President enjoy his day out in the park so much that he forgets his own birthday party?A witty and stylish celebration of the birthdays, the President and one very funny surprise.Praise for The President's GlassesA lovely story' Ryan TubridyDestined to be a modern classic' OffsetPraise for The President's CatCharming, witty and stylish' Primary TimesA love story to Ireland' Children's Books Ireland
£8.54
Gill Syncopated Blue
Book SynopsisInfluenced by his father's and grandfather's poetry, Ryan Hennessy started writing poems as a young boy growing up in Co. Kildare. As lead singer of Picture This, Ryan's songwriting reveals the unguarded spirit of a young man unafraid to wear his heart on his leopard-print sleeve.In his first book of poetry, Ryan reveals his natural gifts of self-expression to cover topics such as love, relationships, growing up and identity. At once defiantly romantic and nakedly vulnerable, he deftly chips away at the barriers many young men build in self-defence as he explores the euphoria of young love and its subsequent heartbreak.With striking illustrations by Irish illustrator Megan Luddy, Syncopated Blue features over ninety relatable yet deeply intimate poems, resulting in an extraordinary collection that reflects the free spirit of its creator.
£11.39
Gill The Presidents Surprise
Book SynopsisThe third book in Peter Donnelly’s award-winning, number-one bestselling picture book series about the adventures of a very forgetful President.
£8.07
SPCK Publishing Wonderful Baby
Book SynopsisWord of faith for newborns and up. This Christian book for babies is an adorably delightful way to encourage children from day one
£6.99
SPCK Publishing Precious Baby
Book SynopsisEncouraging words for newborns and up. This Christian book for babies is an adorably delightful way to encourage children from day one
£6.99
SPCK Publishing Baby Milestones Cards
Book SynopsisCapture and enjoy every step of your baby's stages of development with twenty charming cards.
£12.11
Ebury Publishing Blame it on Bianca Del Rio
Book SynopsisNot today, Satan.The cheeky, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic - ''The Joan Rivers of the Drag World'' (New York Times) - who isn''t afraid to shock or offend brings her trademark acerbic wit and sharp commentary to the page in an uproarious illustrated collection of advice.When it comes to insult comics, Bianca Del Rio is in a class by herself. Fierce, funny, and fabulous - a would-be love child sired by John Waters and birthed by Joan Rivers - Bianca sandblasted her name in the annals of pop culture on RuPaul''s Drag Race. Thanks to her snarky frankness, impeccable comedic timing, and politically incorrect humour, she became the show''s breakout star, winning its sixth season.In Blame It On Bianca Del Rio, Bianca shares her opinions loudly and proudly, offering raucous, hilarious, no-holds-barred commentary on the everyday annoyances, big and small, that color her world, and make it a living, albeit amusing, hell f
£17.00
Octopus Publishing Group The Little Black Book of Gin Cocktails
Book SynopsisThere are hundreds and hundreds of different cocktails, but there are classics such as the Martini, Corpse Reviver, Tom Collins, Negroni and French 75 that have one luscious ingredient in common: gin.Here in The Little Black Book of Gin Cocktails you''ll find a collection of all your favourite classic and contemporary gin cocktails.
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Octopus Publishing Group Crap Divination
Book SynopsisA hilarious guide to unlocking the hidden messages left behind in your toilet bowlThis easy-to-follow-through guide lifts the lid on toilet marks and unlocks the secret of your secretions.A divination guide for bowel-on-bowl action, this book will develop your innate intuition skills and reveal the mysteries of symbolics.But this is not just symbolics; this is some really deep sh*t.Within these pages lies the turd-teller's Tarot, the butt-bean favomancer's friend, the smelly-pebble pessomancer's pamphlet: this truly is crap divination.
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Octopus Publishing Group The Little Book of Gin Cocktails
Book SynopsisGo beyond the Gin & Tonic with over 55 classic and contemporary gin cocktail recipes. Whether you love sweet drinks or sour ones, quick and casual cocktails or something more impressive, The Little Book of Gin can help you transform your favourite gin into something special.- Learn your way around making gin-based martinis, from the perfect Classic Martini to cap off a great evening to drinks that are perfect for kicking off a boozy brunch, like the Espresso Gin-tini and the Breakfast Martini (complete with toast to garnish!)- Master well-known staples like the Gin Rickey, the Negroni and the Tom Collins and then take a walk on the wild side with contemporary twists on gin''s biggest hits like the Mango Rickey, the Lychee Negroni, and the Camomile Collins. - Discover your new favourite gin-based drink along with tips and tricks for making it, right down to the type of glass it is traditionally served in (though we won''
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