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Union Square & Co. The 100Day Goal Journal
Book SynopsisAccomplish your number one goal in 100 days and build the skills you need to get there with this daily planner.
£20.39
Moleskine Moleskine Scarlet Red Large Squared Notebook Soft
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£18.73
Haynes Publishing Group Range Rover V8 Petrol 7092
Book Synopsisinc. special/limited editions.Petrol: 3.5 litre (3528cc) and 3.9 litre (3947cc). Exclusions:Does NOT cover specialist conversions. Does NOT cover 4.2 litre.
£29.60
Princeton University Press The Study
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£22.50
Random House USA Inc Dad's Story: A Memory and Keepsake Journal for My
Book SynopsisThe perfect gift for any dad, this keepsake memory book is a special place to record special moments, stories, and advice that you want to pass down to your children one day. Dad’s Story is a guided journal thoughtfully designed to help dads of all ages write down memories that they want to preserve and share with their children and family. Designed by bestselling artist and author Korie Herold, this keepsake book provides dads with thoughtful writing prompts and plenty of journaling pages to record memories from their childhood, school years, early adulthood, and more. Show dad that you love him and want to hear more about his life with this timeless gift that’s ideal for Father's Day, birthdays, or any time of year. Sections and writing prompts include: Early Childhood: What was your house like growing up? What were your favourite toys or playtime activities? School Years: What did you think you wanted to be when you grew up? What were you like as a teenager? Work and Travel: What was your first job? What family holidays do you remember the most? Love and Family: What's your best relationship advice? How did you feel when you found out you were going to be a dad? Character and Values: What do you value most in life? What family values do you hope to pass down? Hypotheticals and Curiosities: What's something you wish you had done differently? What's the best advice you ever received? Words of Wisdom: Additional space to write letters to your family Special features include: Elegant linen with gold foil cover Acid-free and archival paper Layflat design allows you to easily write in the book Carefully developed designs and prompts allow to you reflect and remember
£22.61
Chronicle Books How to Be a Moonflower Deck: 78 Ways to Let the
Book SynopsisEmbrace the magic of nature after dark with this beautifully illustrated deck of cards by New York Times -bestselling author Katie Daisy. Each of the 78 cards feature Daisy's night-themed artwork and a prompt to engage with the unique inspirational power of the evening hours: Listen for night sounds, read a book by candlelight, or draw a recent dream. Pick a card each night as a ritual or select one when you feel called to reflect, create, or adventure. An immersion in nature's nighttime wonders-star fields, night-blooming flowers, and more-this deck is a lovely gift for those who thrive in the moonlight.
£17.27
Moleskine srl Moleskine Ruled Cahier Xl Red Cover 3 Set
Book SynopsisThe Moleskine Cahiers are journals with a flexible heavy-duty writable cardboard cover in cranberry red with visible stitching on the spine. The last 16 sheets are detachable and there is a pocket for loose notes. Each set of 3 pieces includes the Moleskine history. With acid free paper and ruled pages. Set of 3. Specifications: - Layout: Ruled Paper- Dimensions: 7-1/2 x 10- Color: Cranberry Red- Pages: 120; last 16 Pages are detachable- Flap with space for collecting loose notes.- Paper Weight: 70 gsm/47 lb.; FSC Certified Paper; Acid-Free (pH Neutral)- Set of 3
£16.38
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Samurai Su Doku 5
Book SynopsisQuiz your family at home with crosswords, puzzles and games.For anyone who loves the challenge of Su Doku but manages to solve them within minutes, you can now enjoy the extended mental workout and ultimate endurance test of a five grid interlinked system.This is Su Doku multiplied: every column, row and 3x3 box must contain the digits 1 to 9. Where the puzzles overlap, the rows and columns do not go beyond their usual 9x9 length but the interlocking boxes give you more clues and more complexity.With another 100 new Samurai puzzles to vex you for hours, lose yourself in the four levels of this book:10 Easy40 Mild40 Difficult10 Super difficultEven the speediest of Su Doku solvers will be agonising over these ultra-complex, extended brain-teasers.These are the most difficult Su Doku puzzles in The Times range.
£10.44
The Crowood Press Drawing and Painting Leaves
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£18.00
Moleskine Moleskine I Am London Limited Edition Large Ruled
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£22.18
Chronicle Books Letters to My Grandchild Write Now. Read Later.
Book SynopsisThe must-have grandparents book!*An Oprah's Favorite Things Pick* Write now, read later, treasure forever: Whether your grandchild is still a baby or all grown up, sharing your stories is giving the gift of a lifetime. With this keepsake collection of 12 letters, you can fill each with words of wisdom that only a grandparent can impart. Then postdate, seal with the included stickers, and save to gift to your grandchild at a later date. Included are 12 letters that each begin with a unique prompt, such as: Here is a special story about our family ... What I want you to know about me ... The best advice anyone ever gave me was ... My wishes for you are ... From the creator of the bestselling Letters to My Baby and extended series, this unique book of letters lets grandparents create a paper time capsule that will become a priceless heirloom for generations to cherish forever. GRANDMA GIFTS FOR NEW BABY: A fresh twist on photo albums or memory books, Letters to My Grandchild encourages deep connections between grandparents and grandchildren, capturing special moments during childhood to share in the years to come. TIME-TESTED AND ENDURINGLY POPULAR: Created by Lea Redmond, author of the bestselling Letters to . . . book series that has sold more than 4 million copies worldwide and includes Letters to My Baby, Letters to My Daughter, Letters to My Son, and Letters to My Grandparent. LETTERS TO OPEN WHEN: The finished set of special notes makes a great gift for graduation, a milestone birthday, or a wedding day. Fans have praised the special value of a grandchild having a sample of a grandparent's handwriting to cherish always.Perfect for: Gifts for first-time grandma, grandpa, nana, papa, or grandparents welcoming more children into the family A fresh twist on a guided journal or memory book to capture special moments with a grandchild to share in the future An engaging way to record family history for posterity Fans and users of other bestsellers in the Letters to . . . series
£15.11
Moleskine srl Moleskine Large Sketch Book Red
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£22.49
Random House USA Inc Daily Painting
Book SynopsisToo many artists find themselves in a frustrating rut: unable to sell paintings hanging in galleries, bogged down by projects they can't finish or abandon. The author was herself suffering from painter's block, until she discovered 'daily painting'. In this book, she reveals the tips and tricks that helped her and other daily painters.Trade ReviewBest Craft Books of 2014 —ABC News “A short treatise on behalf of the medium. Paint small and often, [Marine] encourages in her 182-page tome, part how-to, part history lesson. She outlines the power of daily painting, the materials to get your started, the tips to keep you going and the best solutions for creative block.” –Huffington Post “Artist Carol Marine wisely proposes that art can be made in tiny increments and become a daily practice, much akin to ritual or prayer. Her new guide, Daily Painting, will open up a plot of fertile ground in your artistic imagination... Previous experience is unnecessary: Her book gives you all the tools you’ll need to become a daily painter, with well-organized and encouraging advice.”—Book PageTable of ContentsChapter 1 How Daily Painting Changed My Life (and Can Change Yours Too!) Chapter 2 My Materials Chapter 3 Subject Matters Chapter 4 Value Chapter 5 Color Mixing Chapter 6 Drawing and Proportion Chapter 7 Composition Chapter 8 Staying Fresh and Loose with Oil Chapter 9 Fighting Artist’s Block Chapter 10 How to Photograph and Edit Small Paintings Chapter 11 Tips for Better Online Sales Index
£17.24
Chronicle Books LEGO Space Stars 1000Piece Puzzle
Book SynopsisGrab friends, family, or dive in solo - LEGO puzzles are a whole new way to play with LEGO bricks!
£16.70
Galison Frank Lloyd Wright Origami Kit
Book Synopsis ORIGAMI KIT – Featuring 7 of Wright’s organic geometry designs, including patterns for the Imperial Hotel, the origami kit ties together Wright’s relationship to architecture in Japan as well as the tradition of gifting in Wright’s Taliesin Fellowship. The origami papers feature 78 sheets of full color Frank Lloyd Wright paper designs. ARTISTIC DESIGN – The origami papers feature double-sided full color Frank Lloyd Wright geometric origami paper designs. The geometric print mix allows the maker to create a personalized palette for the decorative flower ball. The Frank Lloyd Wright Origami Kit contains origami paper and instructions to create three box designs, perfect for gifting treasures to others or storing treasures for yourself. The box is sized to hold works in progress or to store several completed flowers. PERFECT FOR GIFTING – From back to school, to new job celebrations, or just because, this Frank Lloyd Wright Classic Floral Origami Kit makes a chic gift for any occasion. Also great for birthdays and holidays and for friends and family of all ages! GALISON – Since 1979, our vision at Galison has been to inspire people by bringing art into daily life with home office supplies, home décor, stationery, puzzles, and games.
£15.36
Paul Holberton Publishing Ltd Goya to Impressionism Masterpieces from the Oskar
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£28.50
Random House USA Inc Jane Austen Tarot Deck: 53 Cards for Divination
Book SynopsisThe ultimate must-have for any Jane Austen fan, this gorgeous set of 53 tarot cards features hand-drawn characters and objects from Austen''s enduring novels.Noted Jane Austen artist Jacqui Oakley brings her beautiful work to the world of tarot with this sublime and whimsical package. Featuring 53 characters (including Elizabeth Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Elinor Dashwood, and more) and objects (such as well-trimmed bonnets and a stack of novels) from Austen''s books, each card doubles as a playing card and tarot card. With Mr. Wickham from Pride and Prejudice as the Devil, a teapot representing strength, and Austen herself as the Magician, it''s perfect for both longtime and new Austen fans. Oversized, sleek, and sophisticated, this deck comes in a hinged cigar box decorated with foil stamping and a wafer seal enclosure, and is accompanied by a booklet containing a brief overview of tarot and a guide to the cards and the world of Austen.
£17.27
MOLESKINE Moleskine Pocket Plain Hardcover Notebook
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£16.19
Princeton Architectural Press Woodcut Memory Game
Book SynopsisIf there is, indeed, nothing lovelier than a tree, artist Bryan Nash Gill (1961–2013) showed us why. This fun memory game based on his bestselling book, Woodcut, offers fifty-two cards (twenty-six pairs) featuring distinctive woodcut prints nested in a handsome keepsake box. The arboreal rings come to life in exquisite detail to challenge your mind and beautify your table.NATURE MEMORY GAME: Boost your recall skills with 52 cards (26 pairs) with unique woodcut designs to match and test your memory. MASTER ARTIST: A perfect companion to visual artist Bryan Nash Gill’s bestselling book, Woodcut, this fun matching game brings his sublime woodcut prints to life. GIFTABLE SET: The elegant keepsake box and sophisticated deck of cards feature awe-inspiring prints created from cross-sections of trees. FOR ART & NATURE LOVERS: Sturdy cardstock and beautifully printed artwork make this a great gift for art, design, and nature lovers. ALL AGES BRAIN GAME: The sophisticated images hold appeal for the whole family, and the concentration gameplay helps develop and enhance memory, comprehension, cognitive, and visual perception skills.
£999.99
GMC Publications 52 Assignments: Nature Photography
Book Synopsis52 Assignments: Nature Photography is a mission brief, a portfolio of photographic workshops, a personalized journal, and an inspirational guide to putting the creativity back into your craft. Small enough to fit into your rucksack, it is filled with a year's worth of weekly commissions and concepts for composing and creating eye-catching nature photography in all its forms. Whether it's building a blind, setting up a feeding station, shooting macro masterpieces, creating beautiful animal silhouettes, capturing birds in flight, or focusing on natural textures, all the assignments in this book have been written to inspire you to be more creative, explore the natural world around you, push your photography to its limits, and discover your wild side.
£11.69
F&W Publications Inc How to Paint Fast Loose and Bold
Book SynopsisEvery artist strives to achieve the kind of painting that commands attention from across the room and delights the eye up close. In this book, artist and workshop teacher Patti Mollica walks you through surprisingly simple and efficient strategies for achieving that kind of powerful composition, whatever your subject.
£18.39
Moleskine Moleskine Sapphire Blue Notebook Large Dotted
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£19.30
Human Kinetics Publishers Sport Nutrition
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£99.00
Workman Publishing Paint by Sticker: Music Icons: Re-create 10
Book SynopsisPeel the sticker, place the sticker, and watch your painting come to life. Includes everything you need to complete 10 iconic musician portraits, and have a rocking good time doing it.Paint by Sticker: Music Icons includes everything you need to create ten vibrant, full-colour "paintings" of your favourite iconic musicians: Elvis, The Beatles, Beyoncé, Cher, Prince, Kurt Cobain, Madonna, Nina Simone, Dolly Parton, and "Weird Al" Yankovic. Find the sticker, peel it, and place it in the right space. Add the next, and the next, and the next-it's an activity that's utterly absorbing, both in the pleasure of peeling and sticking and the growing satisfaction of watching a "painting" come to life.
£14.68
Octopus Publishing Group 52 Things to Learn on the Loo: Things to Teach
Book SynopsisExpand your mind as you lighten your load! Make use of those dull moments on the lavatory by teaching yourself how a starfish eats a clam, how to say “Hello” in every European language and what the dot over an “i” is called. Covering all types of trivia, from science and natural history to the different types of moustache, this little book contains enough fascinating facts to keep you learning throughout the year. You will pick up impressive knowledge and remarkable wisdom such as: The capital cities of every country The major bones in the human body The longest word you can spell using only the top row of letters on a keyboard The inventor of sticky tape The world’s oceans and seas How bees make honey And much, much more. A superb addition to anyone’s bathroom library, this book could help you win at your next quiz or at least give you a bunch of fun facts to spout when you’re out and about. “Taking a dump just got a lot more interesting” Crapping Quarterly
£6.99
Watson-Guptill Publications Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop
Book SynopsisIn this comprehensive guide, April Vollmer - one of the best known Japanese woodblock printing practitioners and instructors in the West - combines her deep knowledge of mokuhanga printmaking practice with expert instruction and presents a collection of diverse prints by leading contemporary artists in the medium, as well as her own work.Trade Review"Vollmer's comprehensive guide to traditional tools and materials (including an enlightening discussion of Japanese paper), and lucid, illustrated, step-by-step instructions on all aspects of cutting a block and pulling a print make this publication a uniquely invaluable manual and guide. Artists, curators, collectors, gallerists, and Asian art enthusiasts will find this remarkable book indispensible."--Roberta Waddell, Retired Curator of Prints, the New York Public Library"While coalescing a mass of cross-cultural, on-site know-how and vast swaths of creative inspiration from traditionally trained artisans to dynamic contemporary artists, Japanese Woodblock Print Workshop elucidates anew the multilayered world of mokuhanga." --Claire Cuccio, PhD, President of the board of the International Mokuhanga Conference"This is an exemplary, beautiful book with an expansive viewpoint that brings together a clear explanation of the technique with a broad view of its influence, illustrated with work from a wide circle of international contemporary artists, giving its inherent beauty fresh relevance." --Karen Kunc, Cather Professor of Art at the University of Nebraska-LincolnTable of ContentsIntroduction: Japanese Woodblock Printmaking 1 Chapter 1: History and Significance 19 Chapter 2: Tools and Materials for Printing 43 Chapter 3: Washi, Japanese Handmade Paper 105 Chapter 4: Creating a Print, Step by Step 127 Chapter 5: New Directions in Mokuhanga 179 Appendix 1: Suppliers and Supplies 219 Appendix 2: Resources and Opportunities: Classes, Residencies, Conferences 229 Acknowledgments 239 Bibliography 243 Index 246
£20.79
Fordham University Press Public Things
Book SynopsisDrawing on Winnicott and Hannah Arendt, Public Things: Democracy in Disrepair develops a lexicon for a political theory of public things. Indigenous activism, racial inequality, and democratic citizenship; care, concern, hope, and play all figure in readings of contemporary events and literary, film, and political theory (Tocqueville, Melville, von Trier).Trade Review"A fast-paced tour de force. Honig explores the role of public things in democratic politics, especially against the background of neoliberal privatization." -- -John Seery George Irving Thompson Memorial Professor of Government and Professor of Politics, Pomona CollegeTable of ContentsPreface: Opting Out Introduction: Thinking Out Loud Lecture One: Democracy's Necessary Conditions Lecture Two: Care and Concern: Arendt with Winnicott Lecture Three: Hope and Play: Lear and von Trier Epilogue: Public Things, Shared Space, and the Commons Acknowledgments Notes Bibliography Index
£16.14
Moleskine Moleskine Sapphire Blue Extra Large Plain
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£23.60
Orion Publishing Co The Hollow Woods: Storytelling Card Game
Book SynopsisFire your imagination with these fun storytelling cards. Reviving the Victorian craze for ‘myrioramas’, the 20 picture cards can be placed in any order to create seamless scenes. Almost infinite combinations of cards provide endless storyscaping possibilities. Traverse an enchanted landscape as you build a perpetual panorama inhabited by fire-breathing dragons, magical unicorns and sinister shadow figures. With many games to play and millions of stories to tell, each turn of the card is a new adventure. Where will the story take you? There are over two quintillion storyscaping possibilities, and you can build a seamless panoramas stretching up to 170cm!
£16.19
Quarto Publishing PLC Breath Practice Cards
Book SynopsisBreath Practice Cards is an uplifting set of 50 screen-free, simple and easy-to-follow breathwork exercises and meditation cards along with a 64-page book exploring the origins, science and benefits of this age-old method made popular by Wim Hof.
£16.70
MOLESKINE Pro Notebook XL Soft Forest Green
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£25.28
Ohio University Press Thirteen Cents
Book Synopsisdebut fiction; South African literature; street kids; child prostitution; homosexuality; Cape Town; drug use; gritty novel; dark themes; African Literature; bildungsroman;Trade Review“A gritty, dagga-infused tour through a Cape Town underworld of street children, hustlers, and cruising ‘johns.’” * Words without Borders *“K. Sello Duiker’s short novel, Thirteen Cents is simultaneously gruesome, violent, deeply disturbing, whimsical, and beautiful…. Told from Azure’s perspective, Duiker weaves a narrative that lays bare the violence, exploitation, racial and sexual politics found just under the surface of South African society.” * Africa Is a Country *“Duiker is to literature what Steve Biko is to politics, both having died at the tender age of 30 but leaving indelible footprints in our collective memory.” * Mail & Guardian *“A 13-year old South African boy turns tricks in Cape Town in Duiker's emotional whiplash of a debut novel, available in the US for the first time…. With lucid imagery fluctuating between dreams and rationalized escapism, Duiker—through genuine insight, a captivating voice, and candid child-narration—explores a world ruled by primary instinct.” * Publishers Weekly *“This entry in the Modern African Writing series, dotted with slang and obscenities in various languages, holds the reader with its vivid descriptions of the gorgeous setting, with the striking portrayal of the physicality of Azure’s daily life—the misery and the beauty of rain, the joy of keeping warm—and, finally, with the magical realism of his escape, which brings the recognition of those we know are out there, but we do not see.” * Booklist *“This slim novel tells the story of a street child, Azure. As such it is a biting social commentary, which will leave very few readers unmoved.… Be warned that this is not an easy book to read. The language of the streets is not an easy one, and somehow the words we are all so familiar with as spoken epithet become more foul by their appearing in print. The brutality of life on the streets and its language forms an interesting — and at times stylized — contradiction to the often lyrical nature of Duiker’s prose.” * Cape Times *“Thirteen Cents goes to the core of what has been a clear subject of avoidance for writers: the astonishing rate at which children are now victims of a (violent) society intent on turning a blind eye to the plight of its weakest members.“ * Feminist Africa *
£15.19
Flame Tree Publishing Sandro Botticelli: The Birth of Venus (Foiled
Book SynopsisA FLAME TREE NOTEBOOK. Beautiful and luxurious the journals combine high-quality production with magnificent art. Perfect as a gift, and an essential personal choice for writers, notetakers, travellers, students, poets and diarists. Features a wide range of well-known and modern artists, with new artworks published throughout the year. BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED. The highly crafted covers are printed on foil paper, embossed then foil stamped, complemented by the luxury binding and rose red end-papers. The covers are created by our artists and designers who spend many hours transforming original artwork into gorgeous 3d masterpieces that feel good in the hand, and look wonderful on a desk or table. PRACTICAL, EASY TO USE. Flame Tree Notebooks come with practical features too: a pocket at the back for scraps and receipts; two ribbon markers to help keep track of more than just a to-do list; robust ivory text paper, printed with lines; and when you need to collect other notes or scraps of paper the magnetic side flap keeps everything neat and tidy. THE ARTIST. Sandro Botticelli, was one of the most esteemed artists of the Florentine Renaissance. His Birth of the Venus depicts the goddess Venus arriving at the shore after her birth, when she had emerged from the sea fully-grown. The painting is in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy. THE FINAL WORD. As William Morris said, "Have nothing in your houses that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful."
£11.87
MOLESKINE Moleskine Extra Large Plain Hardcover Notebook
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£23.60
Chronicle Books Bibliophile Ceramic Vase Collected Curiosities
Book SynopsisThis ceramic vase adds literary charm to any room. Fill it with fresh flowers or use it to organize pencils, pens, rulers, quills, or other curiosities. Add bookish charm to any bookshelf, desk, or kitchen with this beautiful gift Illustrated by avowed bibliophile Jane Mount and adorned with elegant touches of gold, it''s the perfect gift for book lovers.The vase measures 5 x 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches and features this inspiring quote by Louisa May Alcott on the back: The power of finding beauty in the humblest things makes home happy and life lovely.
£25.20
MOLESKINE Moleskine Extra Large Plain Hardcover Notebook
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£23.60
Chronicle Books Inspired Letters to My Grandchild: Write Now.
Book SynopsisThe must-have grandparents book!*An Oprah's Favorite Things Pick* Write now, read later, treasure forever: Whether your grandchild is still a baby or all grown up, sharing your stories is giving the gift of a lifetime. With this keepsake collection of 12 letters, you can fill each with words of wisdom that only a grandparent can impart. Then postdate, seal with the included stickers, and save to gift to your grandchild at a later date. Included are 12 letters that each begin with a unique prompt, such as:- Here is a special story about our family . . . - What I want you to know about me . . . - The best advice anyone ever gave me was . . . - My wishes for you are . . . From the creator of the bestselling Letters to My Baby and extended series, this unique book of letters lets grandparents create a paper time capsule that will become a priceless heirloom for generations to cherish forever.GRANDMA GIFTS FOR NEW BABY: A fresh twist on photo albums or memory books, Letters to My Grandchild encourages deep connections between grandparents and grandchildren, capturing special moments during childhood to share in the years to come. TIME-TESTED AND ENDURINGLY POPULAR: Created by Lea Redmond, author of the bestselling Letters to . . . book series that has sold more than 2 million copies worldwide and includes Letters to My Baby, Letters to My Daughter, Letters to My Son, andLetters to My Grandparent. LETTERS TO OPEN WHEN: The finished set of special notes makes a great gift for graduation, a milestone birthday, or a wedding day. Fans have praised the special value of a grandchild having a sample of a grandparent's handwriting to cherish always.Perfect for:- Gifts for first-time grandma, grandpa, nana, papa, or grandparents welcoming more children into the family - A fresh twist on a guided journal or memory book to capture special moments with a grandchild to share in the future - An engaging way to record family history for posterity - Fans and users of other bestsellers in the Letters to . . . series
£15.11
John Murray Press Oh Miriam
Book Synopsis''Oh Miriam! risks the curse of the sequel, and pulls it off . . . A force of nature, a tour de farce. Bold, brave and bright, but also revealing, shocking and touching. Miriam is an icon, a cocksucker - and the star of her show'' ROBERT McCRUM, Independent''Our naughtiest national treasure . . . famously filthy, funny and phlegmatic . . . Oh Miriam! is Margolyes''s manifesto for a fulfilled life . . . She loves to tell it straight. And the older she gets, the straighter she tells it'' SIMON HATTENSTONE, Guardian''Irrepressible . . . A life-enhancing rollercoaster of a ride . . . this book is like Margolyes herself - outspoken, ebullient and unexpectedly wise'' EMMA LEE-POTTER, Daily Express''Snortingly funny . . . deliciously unbridled . . . There is something heroic in her unruliness. Let Miriam take the lead and enjoy the show'' RHIK SAMADDER, ObservTrade ReviewPraise for This Much is True:There's never been a memoir so packed with eye-popping, hilarious and shockingly candid stories * Daily Mail *Startling, thrillingly outspoken, provocative, potty-mouthed and exhilarating . . . This Much is True is never boring. Her personality is so likeable she can only leave you wanting more * Daily Telegraph *As outrageously entertaining as you'd expect * Daily Express *Wickedly honest . . . When I was reading this book on a train, a stranger asked if I was OK because I was crying with laughter * Guardian *An irreverent, straight-talking, riotous romp through an extraordinary life * Sunday Post *Miriam Margolyes is a force to be reckoned with . . . I challenge anyone not to be entertained by this follow-up to This Much is True * Good Housekeeping *
£21.25
Canongate Books The Snooty Bookshop: Fifty Literary Postcards
Book SynopsisTom Gauld has created countless iconic strips for the Guardian over the course of his illustrious career. A master of condensing grand, highbrow themes into panel comics, his weekly strips embody his trademark sense of humour while simultaneously opening comics to an audience unfamiliar with the artistry that cartooning has to offer. Funny but serious, these comics allow Gauld to put his impressive knowledge of history, literature and pop culture on full display - his impeccable timing and distinctive visual style setting him apart from the rest.This postcard set celebrates more than a decade of Gauld's contributions to the Guardian, with fifty of his most beloved strips, on everything from Samuel Beckett's sitcom pitches (such as Waiting for Kramer, a show where two men await the arrival of a man named Kramer who never comes), 'Procrastination for Creative Writers, a 10-Week Course' and 'Poetry Anthologies for People Who Don't Like Poems'. Witty and beautifully drawn, The Snooty Bookshop will make you laugh at least fifty times, guaranteed.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE WORKS OF TOM GAULD: A collection of brilliantly off-the-wall cartoons * * Daily Mail * *Tom Gauld might just be the Edward Gorey of our time, channelling his wry humour and macabre aesthetic through exquisite black-and-white illustrations -- MARIA POPOVAEach single-page piece is a clever, funny, slightly bonkers riff on a literary theme . . . Sublime * * The Times * *One of the best cartoonists around! * * BoingBoing * *Heartwarming * * Guardian * *At once hilarious and achingly melancholy . . . A quietly essential read * * Wired * *His economical art . . . is married to dry, incisive humor, making each strip a carefully composed marvel * * Publishers Weekly * *The ironic takes on key moments in history and literature (Armstrong on the moon, Cathy and Heathcliff wandering the moor) will certainly elicit a few laughs * * Vogue * *Gauld's deceptively simple panels and sparse, understated dialogue speak poetically . . . Gauld finds humour and hope - as well as coffee and doughnuts - in his portrait of a fading utopia * * Guardian * *Precise and wryly hilarious * * NPR * *
£16.52
Flame Tree Publishing Hiroshige: Twilight Hill (Foiled Journal)
Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Hiroshige's Twilight Hill. Utagawa (née Andō) Hiroshige is best known for his evocative landscapes. What Hiroshige managed to achieve in these landscapes was a unique blend of realism and romanticism, together with his use of unusual vantage points that set him apart from others.
£11.87
F&W Publications Inc Gelli Plate Printing
Book SynopsisIn this premier guide, artist Joan Bess--inventor of the concept for the Gelli plate--unleashes the fun through more than 50 step-by-step techniques. Create intriguing patterns using tools like sponges, textured rollers and homemade combs.
£18.39
Heyday Books The Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling
Book SynopsisYour ideal companion for observing and exploring the natural world!Designed to the last detail by the “modern Audubon” John (Jack) Muir Laws, The Laws Sketchbook for Nature Journaling is the perfect starting point for anyone interested in the practice and joy of getting out, observing, and recording nature. Sturdy covers and a lay-flat sewn binding make field sketching easy, and artists of all levels will appreciate the eighty blank pages of high quality paper suitable for pen, pencil, and light washes. In addition, this journal includes tips, techniques, and advice from master nature journalist and teacher Jack Laws. Reference illustrations to solve common nature-drawing problems, tools for measuring and quantifying observations, and a grommet-secured elastic band that holds everything tight at the end of the day make this sketchbook an essential tool when out in the field.
£21.15
Pluto Press Ghassan Kanafani
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£18.04
Interweave Press Inc Hands on Rigid Heddle Weaving
Book SynopsisThis easy-to-use guide covers choosing, setting up, and weaving on a rigid heddle loom. Instructions are included to make wonderful projects and plain-weave variations. This book appeals to beginning and experienced weavers who value its thriftiness and versatility.
£19.99
Watson-Guptill Publications Pop Manga Coloring Book
Book SynopsisPop Manga Coloring Book provides colouring enthusiasts with a mix of profile images of d'Errico's characters, double- page spreads filled with detail and wallpaper-like images with her stunning, surreal designs. It offers a chance for readers to collaborate with this notable artist and create unique collectable pieces.Trade Review"Pop Manga Coloring Book is full of beautifully bizarre, ethereal, and otherworldly art. Camilla's art is very thought-provoking and, while you color, you can invent your ownbackstories for her characters." —I Sniff Books
£12.74
Pomegranate Communications Inc,US Dracula in Dr. Sewards Library 500Piece Jigsaw
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£12.52
MOLESKINE Moleskine Medium Ruled Hardcover Notebook Scarlet
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£18.73
Galison Parisian Life 1000 Piece Panoramic Puzzle
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£19.19
