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THE FOLLOW UP TO THE RUNAWAY HIT, THE WELLBEING JOURNALDivided by season and filled with activities to help you feel motivated, connected to your surroundings and encouraging you to maintain your mental wellbeing, this is the ultimate guide to self-care from the publishers of the hugely successful The Wellbeing Journal. Featuring 75 activities, this engaging and beautifully illustrated manual will show you how even a few moments in nature can improve your wellbeing. Including ideas for your daily routine, simple weekend outings and activities to plan ahead, The Wellbeing Activity Book will show you how to slow down and be kind to yourself. With activities to do in your home, garden and further afield, as well crafts, exercise ideas, day trips, mindfulness and much more, this essential companion will help you to make positive and lasting changes to your outlook and help you to get the most out of your downtime. And when the seasons stop us from getting outside, this clever book will show you how to bring the outside in, and to stay connected to your environment.

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Put some fun into your puzzling with these clever games, specially designed to give your brain a workout while also making you smile! It's common knowledge that a brain workout is essential for keeping your mind on top form but often the puzzles we turn to can seem like very hard work. With Brain Games for Adults, internationally renowned puzzle expert Dr Gareth Moore presents a huge variety of puzzles – from cryptic codes to logic puzzles, number puzzles to feats of memory – that will challenge you and help boost your IQ. With different types of puzzles, all timed and all evolving in levels of difficulty as you work through the book, that challenge will continue as you progress and build your skills.From the author of the bestselling children's puzzle book series, Brain Games For Clever Kids®

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CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?Whether you’ve answered yes, no or ‘sorry, I didn’t catch that’, 500 Beautiful Words You Should now is for you. It offers words that flow EXQUISITELY off the tongue; words that are just perfect for their meaning, like the lazy-sounding SLOTH and the heavy-footed GALUMPH; words that will make you sound clever, like DEUTERAGONIST and LETHOLOGICA; and words that are just fun to say, like LIQUEFACTION and LUXURIATE.It’ll tell you where they come from, how to use them and whether you’re likely to BAMBOOZLE anyone who’s listening to you. With occasional special features on great words for colours, words from the Classics and words that make you laugh, this is a book to delight BIBLIOPHILES and BLATHERSKITES alike.

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A clear, concise and easily understood guide to the most fascinating of subjects - the human psyche.Exploring all the main theories, it provides potted biographies of key practitioners, and explains in simple terms the most important theories and experiments.Discovering more about the way their mind works!

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A little over ten years ago, Janine Marsh and her husband Mark gave up their city jobs in London to chase the good life in the countryside of northern France. Having overcome the obstacles of starting to renovate her dream home – an ancient, dilapidated barn – and fitting in with the peculiarities of her new neighbours, Janine is now the go-to expat in the area for those seeking to get to grips with a very different way of life.In the Seven Valleys, each season brings new challenges as well as new delights. Freezing weather in February threaten the lives of some of the four-legged locals; snow in March results in a broken arm, which in turn leads to an etiquette lesson at the local hospital; and a dramatic hailstorm in July destroys cars and houses, ultimately bringing the villagers closer together.With warmth and humour, Janine showcases a uniquely French outlook as two eternally ambitious expats drag a neglected farmhouse to life and stumble across the hidden gems of this very special part of the world________________Praise for Janine Marsh’s My Good Life in France:'Warm, uplifting, and effervescent ... Janine's voice and humor bubble right off the page, making you want to pack your bags and visit her fixer-upper home in rural France' – Samantha Verant, author of Seven Letters from Paris'If you've ever dreamed of discovering "the real France", you won't want to miss this delightful book' – Keith Van Sickle, author of One Sip at a Time: Learning to Live in Provence

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THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER-ONE BESTSELLER. AS FEATURED IN SEASON 5 OF THE CROWN.When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992 it changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Never before had a senior royal spoken in such a raw, unfiltered way about her marriage, her hopes and fears and her extraordinary life inside the House of Windsor. An icon in life and a legend in death, Diana continues to fascinate and now, more than twenty-five years on, Andrew Morton has revisited the secret tapes he and the late princess made, to reveal startling new insights into her life and mind.A unique literary classic, Diana: Her True Story is the closest we will ever come to her autobiography.‘The most carefully researched, authoritative book about the royal family ever.’ The Sunday Times

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Give your logic skills a workout with the brilliant Sudoku puzzles in this book, put together by puzzle master Dr Gareth Moore. Forget your worries, pick up a pen and focus on these challenging brain-teasers.

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In this warm and engaging book, the late, great Sir Roger Moore reflects on life and ageing. He shares the joys he experienced every day along with the tiny triumphs that life brings to us all at the most unexpected times.

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'Having been asked many times if he could recommend a definitive guide to use of our glorious language and not satisfied that the right book existed, Lamb wrote it himself' - Yorkshire PostWritten by the President of the Queen’s English Society and covering all of the basics, this clear and practical guide will teach anyone how to write and use English correctly.What is good English, and why do we need it? The Queen's English shows how the English language, used properly, has great power to instruct, move and entertain people, but used incorrectly, can lead to a lack of clarity and confusion. This book informs in a light-hearted way, reminding readers how to use the basics of grammar, punctuation and spelling, as well as further teaching them new tips and tricks of style, rhetoric, vocabulary and the use of foreign phrases, to give their writing and speech a stylish and impressive flair. The book also shows the perils of using language incorrectly, offering extremely (if unintentionally) humorous examples of where bad English can cause one thing to mean something entirely different! Authoritative yet entertaining, and illustrated with pithy drawings, this is the ideal book for anyone who strives for clear, stylish and accurate communication.

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Draw like a ninja! Follow the simple steps in this book to learn how to draw awesome pictures of Jay, Nya, Zane, Cole, Kai, Lloyd and all your other favourites from the world of Ninjago.These fun tutorials have been designed to make it super-easy to draw each character in just six steps. When you’re done, use pens or pencils to colour in your drawings however you want!LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Minifigure, the Brick and Knob configurations and NINJAGO are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.

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Spend a year at Hogwarts™ with this magical LEGO® set.Read all about the school’s most mysterious corners, discover fascinating facts and complete the fun activities.Play along with the Harry Potter™, Ron Weasley™ and Hermione Granger™ minifigures, and use the instructions included to put together three brilliant builds: the Gryffindor™ dining table, a Christmas gift and a Christmas tree.Once you’ve put your new LEGO builds together, use the fold-out Gryffindor play scene to create more fantastical stories of your very own.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

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Discover legendary dragon tales from around the world and build your own LEGO® dragon!When a curious young dragon questions his confidence, he is taken on a journey of discovery to learn all about his dragon ancestors who changed the world.Use the included LEGO bricks to build your very own dragon, before reading the tales of Yinglong from China, the Wawel Dragon from Poland, Quetzalcoatl from Central America and Aido-Hwedo from West Africa. In this inspiring LEGO story collection, each story is re-told by an author who is local to the legend's region, and accompanied by beautiful illustrations. Includes writing by Helen H. Wu, Renata Piatkowska, Naibe Reynoso and Nnedi Okorafor.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.

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Get to know Harry Potter™, his friends and even some of his enemies in this magic-packed LEGO® Harry Potter™ Official Yearbook.Build your Albus Dumbledore™ LEGO® minifigure and play along as you solve the fun puzzles and find out all about the Wizarding World™.LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2023 The LEGO Group.WIZARDING WORLD and all related trademarks, characters, names, and indicia are © & ™ Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Publishing Rights © JKR. (s23)

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BTS: Top of K-Pop is the must-have commemorative celebration of the South Korean boy band that has taken the world by storm. Packed with fascinating facts, sensational secrets, glossy photos and a Bangtan-boy quiz, this book takes fans up close and personal with RM, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V, Jin and Jungkook, and follows their electrifying rise to the top of the global charts.The ultimate book for ARMY as well as new K-pop fans everywhere.

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These amazing colouring pages are sure to inspire and keep little artists busy for hours.From dragons and dinosaurs to monkeys and monster trucks, this brilliant book is packed with amazing pictures for 5 year olds to colour and make their own.· A fun way for kindergarten and primary school children to practice creativity and pen control· Girls and boys will be kept entertained for hours with amazing illustrations of birds, cars, astronauts, flowers and much more· Pages are single-sided to minimise colour bleed from felt tip pens· Printed on quality, 140gsm, white paper· 297 x 210 mm (A4 size). Convenient and portable, with plenty of space for little hands· The perfect rainy day or after school activity book

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A laugh-out-loud book based on everyone’s favourite game, Would You Rather?Would you rather ...Be able to fly or be able to turn invisible? Eat rotten eggs or drink expired milk?Have hands for feet or have feet for hands?Containing hundreds of devious dilemmas and quick-witted questions on the silly, smelly and everything in between, this is a game book like no other. Featuring themed sections, flowcharts and treasure hunts as a fresh take on the format, it’s guaranteed to keep children (and adults!) entertained for hours on end.

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Discover over 100 great ideas for LEGO® builds, games, puzzles and challenges, and use the bricks included in the box to bring them all to life.Budding LEGO master builders will love using this fun pack to construct brand new creations. Each activity has been designed to take just five minutes, and can be created using the 50 LEGO bricks included.Whether following the book to recreate the simple play ideas, or dreaming up completely original creations, it’s always easy and fun with Five-Minute Builds. There’s no limit to what can be done!LEGO, the LEGO logo and the Brick and Knob configurationsare trademarks of the LEGO Group.©2021 The LEGO Group. Manufactured by AMEET Sp. z o.o. under license from the LEGO Group

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This gorgeous colouring book is perfect for creative kids who love to take the time to fill in lots of detail and complete delightful pictures. Packed with vibrant scenes and images to bring to life, The Pretty Colouring Book will keep young budding colourists entertained for hours with illustrations of exotic birds, cupcakes, fairies, piggies and much more.

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This fun-filled activity book follows the misadventures of LEGO® City’s handyman, Harl Hubbs. Based on the children’s TV series ‘LEGO City Adventures’, the book is packed with stories of Harl’s efforts to banish the villains, help the citizens and save the day. Despite Harl’s best intentions, his efforts always end in disaster! To help him along the way, the reader is invited to complete puzzles and games, and help keep the citizens of LEGO® City safe. A buildable Harl Hubbs minifigure is included with the book. LEGO, the LEGO logo, the Brick and Knob configurations and the Minifigure are trademarks of the LEGO Group. ©2020 The LEGO Group. Produced by AMEET Sp. z o.o. under license from the LEGO Group.

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The Mathsketeers are embroiled in a tricky Multiplication Mystery. They've been summoned to London, where the city's 'watchmice' are worried about a gang of cats that are up to no good. Help the swashbuckling mice as they follow the trail of multiplication and times-tables maths puzzles.It's up to the reader to join the adventure. From the Isle of Dogs and the Queen's House in Greenwich to the Mouses of Parliament, follow the narrative and work out the answer to each fiendish problem. There are lots of multiplication and times-tables activities that will test children's numeracy skills, answers to fill in, as well as helpful tips and tricks to learn along the way.Maths content includes:- Introduction to simple multiplication and times tables, gradually increasing in scope and difficulty- Multiplying money and trickier numbers, introducing primes and moreGet ready for a swashbuckling maths adventure.

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Take a colourful and comical tour through our galaxy and beyond with this fun new comic collection from Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley.Discover the poisonous clouds of Venus, the rings of Saturn and the raging storm on Jupiter. Venture inside nebulae, black holes, supernovas and far-flung galaxies. Find out about the historic figures who pioneered space travel, the animals who ventured to the stars so humans could follow and the ground-breaking technology that took them there.With over 90 fun-packed entries, children will laugh as they learn about the wonders of the universe. Each entry uses a colourful comic-strip style to delight and inform young readers in equal measure.Also available in the series:A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu and You (Winner of the Blue Peter Book Award 2021) 9781780556468A Day in the Life of a Caveman, a Queen and Everything in Between 9781780557137

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Addio is a young noblemouse looking for a mental-maths adventure. Help him as he joins Subtracto, Multiplus and Diviso, the Mathsketeers, as they team up to protect the mouse king. Follow the trail of maths puzzles using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, to defeat their feline nemesis, Count Catulus.It's up to the reader to join the adventure, follow the narrative and work out the answer to each fiendish problem. There are lots of mental-maths activities that will test children's numeracy skills, answers to fill in, as well as helpful tips and tricks to learn along the way.Maths content includes:- Introduction to simple addition, subtraction, multiplication and division, gradually increasing in scope and difficulty- Partitioning numbers, adding and subtracting money, tricky three-digit sums, fractions- Multiplication tables, division practice, inverse operations, arrays and much moreGet ready for a swashbuckling maths adventure.

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Little puzzlers will go head over heels for this dizzying follow-up to My Hide and Seek Puzzle Book.Enter a world of puzzle fun, where everything is topsy-turvy. Which things are upside down, back to front or the wrong way round? Immersive and interactive, each puzzle encourages picture and pattern recognition, as well as challenging the puzzler’s ability to think outside the box. Filled with stylish artwork, each puzzle is also accompanied by its own set of adorable characters. Packed with over 70 topsy-turvy games, this unique and interactive book will have young puzzlers in a spin for hours on end.

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The must-have celebration of Billie Eilish, the most talked about teen on the planet.This book takes fans up close and personal with the teenage icon, charting Billie’s rise to superstardom, taking an in-depth look at her creativity, her unique musical, visual and fashion style, and exploring the causes – such as climate change and animal rights – that are close to her heart. It looks at her triumphs and her challenges, her attitudes and her ethos. Filled with brilliant photos and inspiring quotes, this is the ultimate book for Billie’s fans.

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Packed with a host of fun activities and accompanied by the magical creatures themselves, this book is guaranteed to charm unicorn fans both old and new.Building on their spellbinding success around the world, the Seven Unicorns of Rainbow Valley are back, and with more activity fun than ever before. Featuring an enchanting foray of puzzle delights, there is something for every young puzzler and unicorn-lover. Guide unicorns through maze mayhem, match silly silhouettes, spot the differences and even discover which unicorn pooped. From the creators of the best-selling Where's the Unicorn? series, this activity book will keep kids spellbound for hours.

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Enter the wonderful world of kawaii with this super-cute colouring book, filled with Japanese-inspired designs to colour and enjoy. Featuring adorable animals, charming little monsters and super-cute food and stationery, this book is guaranteed to give you kawaii fever. Pocket-sized and portable, it's great for colouring on the go. Part of the I Heart series with a pretty foiled cover, this colouring book is the perfect gift for kawaii-lovers everywhere.Other books in the series include: 9781780553887 I Heart Cute Colouring9781780555522 I Heart Unicorns 9781780555584 I Heart Mermaids9781780556239 I Heart Narwhals9781780556444 I Heart Elves 9781780556772 I Heart Butterflies 9781780556529 I Heart Flamingos 9781780556789 I Heart Cute Unicorns

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A new title in the hugely successful Clever Kids® series, this book is packed with memory, word and number games for you to solve. From battleships and mind-bending spot the differences to mazes and number pyramids, there are plenty of puzzles to give your brain a workout. Created by bestselling puzzle book author Gareth Moore, author of the chart-topping success Brain Games for Clever Kids.

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A hilarious collection of hundreds of the funniest jokes for 7-year-olds.What did the red traffic light say to the green traffic light?Don’t look, I’m changing!Waiter, Waiter! What can you suggest for a quick snack?Runner beans.How does the man on the moon cut his hair?E-clipse it.Packed with over 300 rib-tickling jokes on dinosaurs, football, space and much, much more. Designed to be easy to read with wonderfully silly illustrations for extra laughs, this is a te he he-larious collection that 7-year-olds will love.Also available in the Funny Kids Jokes series:9781780556260 Jokes for Funny Kids: 6 Year Olds 9781780556253 Jokes for Funny Kids: 8 Year Olds

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Packed with over 150 cunning conundrums and perplexing puzzles, this fun and challenging riddle book is packed with difficult riddles, designed to test logic and lateral thinking.This brain-bending collection of the trickiest riddles for clever kids is packed with hundreds of cunning conundrums and perplexing puzzles that will keep kids guessing. The riddles are accompanied with fun illustrations that add humour, but won't give the game away.From quick, easy riddles to keep your brain ticking over, to longer riddles that involve some serious brainpower, The Kids' Book of Awesome Riddles has something for everyone to enjoy.These riddles are the perfect activity for kids, parents, brothers, sisters, friends and family. For anyone that loves problem solving and testing their lateral and creative thinking skills, whether travelling, on holiday, at home or on the go, this book has it all.

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A stunning follow-up to Animetrics, this innovative 'colour by numbers' sticker book contains 12 striking pictures of animals, sea creatures, famous landmarks and scenes to complete. The numbered shapes on each page can be filled with corresponding stickers to create beautiful, intricate artworks. Projects include a spectacular seahorse, a magical unicorn and a breathtaking Statue of Liberty. Featuring over 1,400 geometric stickers, it’s the ultimate sticker-by-numbers challenge for children and adults alike.

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Dive into a wonderfully vibrant world of intense tones in this kaleidoscopic colour by numbers challenge. The easy-to-use number system is perfect for beginners, who can complete each image with paints, pens or pencils and reveal an astoundingly vibrant colour palette on every page. From stunning animals and breathtaking scenes, each single sided piece of artwork is a feast for the eyes; perfect for adults who wish to rediscover their playful side, or for children who enjoy an artistic challenge!

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Featuring 12 striking animal portraits to complete, Animetrics is an innovative new 'colour by numbers' sticker book with more than 1,400 stickers. The numbered shapes on each page can be filled with corresponding stickers to create intricate and stunning geometric artworks. Animetrics is the ultimate sticker-by-numbers challenge for children and adults alike.Coming soon (Christmas 2018):9781780555867 Geometrics

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In this entertaining and insightful biography, award-winning writer Andrew Morton, author of Diana, Her True Story and Elizabeth & Margaret: The Intimate World of the Windsor Sisters, takes you behind the scenes to uncover the woman and her world.For years she prayed for her mother to give birth to a son. She longed to be spared herdestiny as Britain’s future Queen. Her dream was to live in the country surrounded bychildren, dogs and horses.But Elizabeth did her duty, the young princess pledging before her people that she woulddedicate her whole life to the service of Britain and the Commonwealth. She hoped thatthat day would be a long way off. It was not to be. Only twenty-five when she becameQueen after the premature death of her father, King George Vl, Elizabeth has become thestuff of superlatives: the longest reigning, most travelled and, for a shy woman, theQueen who has shaken more hands and made more small talk than any other monarchin history. She has been seen and believed by millions, either in person, on television orfilm.Elizabeth was set firmly on the road to becoming sovereign because of the D word –divorce. In 1936, her uncle David, King Edward VIII, wanted to marry a twice-divorcedAmerican, Wallis Simpson. When he couldn’t he abdicated. Since that national trauma,divorce and the fall-out from divorce has shaped her reign. She has witnessed her sisterMargaret, three of her children and several grandchildren divorce. And she has lived longenough to see the wheel turn full circle, watching as another American divorcee, MeghanMarkle, walked down the aisle with her grandson Prince Harry.While her reign has been defined by divorce, her private life has been moulded by anirascible husband, an extravagant mother and a querulous eldest son. In the winter of herreign she refereed a war between two of her grandsons, brothers William and Harry whowere once inseparable friends. As she celebrates her platinum anniversary, the firstmonarch to reign for seventy years, she has, during a once in a lifetime pandemic,become the reassuring face of hope and optimism, the grandmother to the nation.

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The Van Gogh Activity Book is an entertaining and accessible introduction to one of the most famous artists in history. Readers will discover the key features and themes that define Van Gogh as an artist, as well as mastering mark making, experimenting with complementary colours, practising perspective and much more with 14 fun, arty exercises. With an illustrated fold-out timeline featuring seven of Van Gogh’s most famous works, The Van Gogh Activity Book is a useful reference tool as well as an engaging activity book.This title is the original Van Gogh Activity Book relaunched in hardback and in a more compact format.

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In his new book, Andrew Morton reveals new information and sources that totally transforms our perception of Wallis Simpson. From the day she was born in a ramshackle cottage in the hills to revealing what really happened the night her husband died, Morton paints a fresh and enticing portrait of the Duchess of Windsor.

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An entertaining and practical collection of tips and tricks to outsmart all kinds of garden pests, written by one of Britain’s most influential gardeners.If you have ever waged war against squirrels to prevent them from ransacking your garden, you will know that they are wily beasts, who can find loopholes in the most cunning of defences. In this comprehensive guide, Anne Wareham recommends a host of ingenious anti-pest stratagems to protect your garden from a range of foes.Includes:* advice on dealing with all kinds of creatures, from rabbits, deer, snails and slugs to mites, beetles and bacteria – as well as weeds, the weather, people and much more* Advice is also offered on how to resist fatuous horticultural trends and ignore so-called experts.* Admitting that some pests can't be beaten, the book also advises when you should grow a different plant rather than prolonging the fight.* Author Anne Wareham is a well-known gardening expert and has been described by the Telegraph as one of Britain’s most influential gardeners.Entertaining and practical, this is an honest book of advice that will be appreciated and enjoyed by amateur and professional gardeners alike. Ideal for father's day.

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For decades, experts have been puzzled by what causes many previously happy, carefree young men to become perpetual moaners as soon as they hit middle age. And now they have found it, uncovered the truth behind the Holy Grail of modern medicine: the grumpy gene.To discover whether you (or your loved ones) possess the grumpy gene, this quiz book has been devised to gauge your reaction to hundreds of different situations, from airport scanning machines that never work to parcel delivery men who choose to ignore the address clearly marked on the label and prefer to drop off your parcel at any random house in the vicinity. Points are awarded for each answer and your total score indicates where you rate on the grumpy scale. Wry, funny and wonderfully well observed, this quiz book gives you all the tools you need to test for the grumpy gene – in yourself or in the old git in your life. With questions relating to weather, work, travel, gardening, technology, relationships, family and law and order (to name but a few), no stone is left unturned to find the answer to that eternal question: Are You a Grumpy Old Git?

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Bees are our most loyal ally. These fascinating, enigmatic creatures are a key lynchpin in the working of our planet. Without them the landscape, as well as every aisle in our supermarkets would look radically different. And we’re not just talking about honey bees. There are more than 20,000 species of bee worldwide and only a handful make honey. Some live in colonies and others are solitary. We can all help protect them – and they desperately need protecting – but you can’t save what you don’t love. And you can’t love what you don’t know. The Good Bee is a celebration of this most vital and mysterious of nature’s wizards. Here you’ll discover the complexities of bee behaviour – as well as the bits that still baffle us – the part they play in the natural world, their relationship with us throughout history, how they are coming under threat and what we can all do about it.Beautifully produced, with hand-made illustrations throughout, it is a story for our times and a book to treasure.

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These challenging crosswords, put together by puzzle master Dr Gareth Moore, will provide hours of fun and test your word power. Put your brain through its paces, pick up a pen and dive in!

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'Honest yet inspiring, Go Toxic Free empowers us to take positive action today.' Lucy Siegle__________________________________________________________________________Practical everyday tips and ideas to help make ourselves and our planet a little less toxic.Plastic pollution is headline news. But plastics are only part of the story, and the invisible world of chemical pollutants – in the soil, the air, our water systems and our own bodies – is just as worrying. There’s been a huge rise in chemical-related health issues in recent years, and when we delve into what’s hiding in the clothes we wear, the food and water we consume, as well as the numerous household cleaners and cosmetics we use every day, it’s easy to see why. In this uplifting and practical book, environmental journalist Anna Turns makes this invisible world visible, looking at the wider issue of toxic chemicals – what they are, where they’re hidden and the extent of their environmental impact. Taking you on an in-depth tour of your house and garden, Go Toxic Free reveals the harmful substances that lurk inside your home, and shares essential swaps and tips to avoid them wherever you can.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE EDWARD STANFORD TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023* NOW A MAJOR DOCUMENTARY SERIES ON ALL 4 *‘This is a fabulous adventure – reckless, insanely ambitious and filled with sweat, tears and laughter ... irresistible reading.’ Joanna Lumley‘Alex Bescoby weaves travel, adventure, history and the contemporary together like no one else. His great gift is to take us on a journey through past and present.' Dan Snow_______________________________________________________________‘A journey that I don’t think could be made again today’. It was this comment by Sir David Attenborough on the fiftieth anniversary of the iconic First Overland expedition that became an irresistible challenge for filmmaker and adventurer Alex Bescoby.In 1955, Attenborough, then a young TV producer, was approached by six recent university graduates determined to drive the entire length of ‘Eurasia’, from London to Singapore. It was the unclimbed Everest of motoring – many had tried, none had succeeded. Sensing this time might be different, Attenborough gave the expedition enough film reel to cover their attempt. The 19,000-mile journey completed by Tim Slessor and the team captivated a nation emerging from postwar austerity. Tim’s book, The First Overland, soon became the bible of the overlanding religion. Inspired by the First Overland, Alex made contact with now eighty-six-year-old Tim and together they planned an epic recreation of the original trip, this time from Singapore to London. Their goal was to complete the legendary journey started more than sixty years ago in the original Land Rover. In awe of the unstoppable Tim, and haunted by his own grandfather’s declining health, Alex and his team soon find themselves battling rough roads, breakdowns and Oxford’s constantly leaky roof to discover a world changed for the better – and worse – since the first expedition.

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Summon your inner Miss Marple and get ready to deduce whodunnit in this fiendish collection of crime puzzles from Dr Gareth Moore.Mischief is afoot, and you’ve been summoned to stop it – pit your wits against nefarious criminals and solve a townful of mysteries. Put your Agatha Christie hat on and find out if you’re sharp enough to catch the criminals before they cause any more trouble. Featuring 10 scenarios, each scenario opens with a scene setting and notes made in the notebook of the investigator which lead you through a series of puzzles to the denouement. With all kinds of puzzles, including logic, word, number, picture and memory challenges, this book will put your wits to the test – so grab a cup of tea and a pencil and get ready to snuggle up with this perplexing collection of cosy crime puzzles.

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Taking sixty of the world’s most amazing flowers and flowering plants, including the corpse flower from Indonesia, the bat-face cuphea and the chocolate cosmos flower from Mexico, the Pohutukawa tree from New Zealand, the lipstick tree and the giant water lily from South America, the voodoo lily from the Mediterranean, the lesser-known plum blossom and the skeleton flower from Japan, and not forgetting the beautiful jade vine from the Philippines, this book will share their unique symbolism and the characteristics and strengths that allow them to thrive, inspiring us to follow their example and make the most of every moment.

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