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Nathan Outlaw's Fish Kitchen is the perfect companion for fish lovers searching for fresh inspiration in the kitchen, with more than 70 recipes from top chef Nathan Outlaw.The theme is simplicity: discover a world of easy-to-prepare recipes based on sustainable species and easy-to-obtain ingredients. The book takes you through core cooking techniques from raw, cured and smoked to barbecued, baked and grilled, and so much more. In each chapter, Nathan reveals the fish varieties best suited to each technique, plus secrets for simplicity in your own fish kitchen. Nathan's mouth-watering recipes will have you cooking everything from Scallops with hazelnut butter and watercress to Seafood burgers with celeriac and apple salad. For those buying whole fish – or catching their own – there's even an illustrated step-by-step guide to their preparation, guiding you through every stage of the process. With this easy-to-use cookbook, you'll be preparing elegant fish dishes from the comfort of your own kitchen in no time.

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Botanical Dyes features recipes and top tips on everything you need to know to make your own natural dyes. The process of turning plants into print can help you reconnect with nature, find a creative outlet and develop a mindful sense of presence. It also promotes an awareness of sustainable practices and how to reduce our impact on the planet. Extracting from and updating her book Botanical Inks, Babs talks the home crafter through everything from foraging for dyes, making mordants, creating an array of colours and then putting your new knowledge to the test through a collection of simple projects. With more than 15 dye recipes, clear step-by-step instructions, troubleshooting tips and explanations of what works and why, Botanical Dyes is the accessible handbook that modern makers everywhere have been waiting for.

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Vegan Pantry is the ultimate guide for plant-based mealtimes, bringing you 100 new recipes from bestselling author Katy Beskow. Divided up into 10 of Katy's favourite store-cupboard ingredients, Vegan Pantry provides year-round recipes that will satisfy and delight. With exciting recipes ranging from Quick Grapefruit and Fennel Salad to Date, Chickpea and Lemon Tagine, this book is not only the go-to cookbook for new and established vegans, but also for home cooks looking for effortless ways to bring plant-based meals into their kitchen. The modern world of vegan cooking can often be confusing, but with a list of easy-to source store-cupboard essentials, useful kitchen equipment, and details on common vegan substitutions, you’ll be able to produce delicious food, every night of the week.

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A tortured genius and one of most influential designers of the twentieth century, Yves Saint Laurent was responsible for revolutionising the way women dressed and viewed themselves.During a wildly creative career stretching from 1958 to 2002 Saint Laurent established a reputation for accessible, flawlessly cut clothes. He became an overnight sensation in 1958, aged 21, when he showed his 'Trapeze' collection, his first for the House of Christian Dior, following the master's death.Four years later, Saint Laurent opened his own couture house and within a few seasons was hailed by Vogue's Diana Vreeland as 'the pied piper of fashion'. Viewed as a master colourist and admired for his choice of sultry fabrics, his great gift was creating lasting styles - described by Vogue as 'stockpiles of essentials in times of famine' - that flattered all shapes and sizes. As well as designing wardrobe classics like the 'Le Smoking' tuxedo for women, the Safari jacket, the trench and the pea coat, and introducing trousers into haute couture, he also dressed international style icons such as Catherine Deneuve, Marella Agnelli and Lauren Bacall.With his nose for the zeitgeist, Saint Laurent recognised the global power of street fashion and launched Rive Gauche, his ready-to-wear boutique line in 1966. Christened 'The Saint' by Vogue, every element of his fashion empire, which included exhilarating couture collections, exquisite accessories and sought-after perfumes, was captured by Vogue's writers and leading photographers like Richard Avedon, David Bailey and Norman Parkinson.

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Leith's How to Cook comprehensively takes takes the reader - subject by subject - through every aspect of food preparation and cooking. Skills are comprehensively explained and clearly illustrated with step-by-step photographs throughout.Here you will find the essentials that most cookbooks leave out: how to prepare every ingredient from scratch, including vegetables, fish, shellfish, poultry and game; how to judge when meat is perfectly cooked and the best way to carve roasts; the correct texture at every stage of pastry, cake and bread making; and how to make the perfect pasta and risotto. And if things don't turn out quite right, there is help on hand to identify what's gone wrong and how to rectify the problem and/or avoid it happening next time. Home cooks will feel there is a Leith's chef looking over their shoulder and guiding them every step of the way.Recipes are clearly set out, easy to follow and illustrated with full-page photographs, plus detail shots showing key preparation stages. There are over 500 recipes plus 250 variations, taking in contemporary dishes from cuisines worldwide as well as great classics with a modern twist.The perfect wedding, graduation or leaving home gift, this ultimate cook's reference book, should be on every kitchen shelf.

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Embrace your inner cat with this light-hearted self-help book. From living in the moment, trusting your sixth-sense instincts, to taking cat naps and even going feral, this book will show you how to benefit by unleashing your innate cattitude. Cats' ability to seize the day makes them excellent examples of how to make the most of every moment; whether it's playing an impromptu game of chase the sock, or an opportune swiping of a slice of roast chicken, our cats have it sorted. They're flexible but also prepared to tread their own path and they recognise the importance of play and rest in equal quantities. This book reveals the nine different traits that you can take on board to Be More Cat and live a happier, healthier and all-round 'feline fabulous' existence. Packed with practical tips and exercises, interspersed with folklore and fun facts about our kitty gurus, there's something for everyone. So stretch out, relax and learn th

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Thrown is a beginner's guide to making ceramics using a pottery wheel. Beginning with the basics, this book will teach you how to create a collection of 20 stylish homewares from construction to completion with a professional finish including decoration, glazing and firing techniques. From dinner plates, pasta bowls, coffee mugs to decorative vases, a rippled lampshade and more, each project is minimal in design but with thoughtful details, making it the ideal for first time crafters.Complete with stunning lifestyle photography and clear step-by-step instructions to inspire your handmade journey, Thrown is the ultimate modern guide to this addictive, tactile craft.

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Bake Joy with 35 easy, creative, joyful bakes for every skill level and age. Think back to baking as a child: it was messy, imperfect, and always so much fun. In this book, Kim-Joy encourages you to find joy in the process of baking and connect with your inner child. With 35 effortless recipes, all decorated in Kim-Joy's signature style, this imaginative book brings a dose of magic to your kitchen, reminding you to Bake Joy. The book is split into three chapters, each with a focus on one aspect of mental wellbeing. You'll find therapeutic recipes with an emphasis on rest, and stress-free recipes intended to unlock your creativity, all decorated with super-cute, achievable characters and faces. Finally, discover a multitude of recipes that celebrate difference, adorned with kooky and sometimes spooky decorations, like witches, ghosts, and faces. Unlock your inner child and Bake Joy.

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Weaving is a modern guide that celebrates this ancient art. By nature, weaving is a gentle and slow craft and it will help you to discover the joy of making. Covering nine key stitches and multiple techniques, Mary Maddocks will teach you how to create your own woven fabrics, find inspiration from the natural world, and stitch a collection of 17 timeless homewares and accessories. Demystifying this craft through clear step-by-step instructions, from warping up your loom and using a shuttle to maintaining the correct tension and removing and displaying your work, this book has all the guidance you need to make and finish beautiful weavings.By Hand: Weaving is for those who want to learn a new craft, be more sustainable and create designs to cherish.

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This creative adult coloring book is the perfect activity book for a relaxed and calm state of mind. The Coloring Book of Mindfulness includes seasonal line illustrations of the natural world – from flora and fauna to animals and birds that are specially designed to be colored in – alongside a collection of 50 nature-inspired quotes that will enable you to find focus and calm in everyday life, whilst boosting a feeling of wellbeing, mindfulness and creativity that will permeate every aspect of everyday life.  This is a practical way to relax the mind, spark imagination and relieve stress.

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Everyone loves toast. It’s effortless, easy on the pocket and, most importantly, tasty. Seriously Good Toast features every toast recipe you could ever need with recipes for breakfast, lunch, snacks and supper. Start your day with Eggs Royale, sit down for a quick bite with Mozzarella and Kale Pesto or treat yourself to Tuna Tartare. With over 70 super-simple recipes, plus a guide to bread basics and toasting, this is the ultimate cookbook for everyone who loves toast. It's toast. And it's seriously good.

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Making clothes for little ones is so much fun – whether you’re sewing for your own children, grandchildren or friends’ kids. Tilly & the Buttons: Mini Makes is the go-to resource for clothesmaking for babies and children, written by sewing trailblazer and mum of two Tilly Walnes. The book includes six sewing patterns for kids aged 0 to 12 years, plus multiple variations totalling 24 projects. Cute, comfortable and practical, these are the kinds of clothes children will want to wear every day – and have crucially passed the playground test. With clear step-by-step instructions presented in Tilly and the Buttons’ signature user-friendly style, the book is suitable for sewists of all levels. It’s also packed with practical tips and inspiration on topics such as choosing fabrics for childrenswear, embellishment ideas, involving little ones in sewing, and more. Full-scale pattern sheets are included in

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‘Wise, compassionate and no-nonsense.’ – Monique RoffeyHow would you feel if all the key relationships in your life were not just good, but extraordinary? Why simply survive when you could flourish? We all get stuck in certain behaviour patterns, or may find ourselves dissatisfied with our relationships - whether they're with our co-workers, friends, siblings or partners. Yet small fixes are right there at our fingertips and can make a huge difference to our happiness and wellbeing. Each chapter of How to Have Extraordinary Relationships covers one of therapist and coach Lucy Cavendish’s seven key tips for improving our relationships: Active listening Empathy Change the narrative Healing yourself You are responsible for all your relationships You have choices – make different choices Be rigorous about where yo

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Everyone loves a good pub lunch. Whether it's a brisk walk or a leisurely drive away, there's always delicious, hearty fare at the end of it. Chef and TV presenter Matt Tebbutt knows a thing or two about cooking for hungry customers. He owned the Foxhunter Inn in Monmouthshire for over 13 years, devising and cooking iconic dishes. In Matt Tebbutt's Pub Food, he shares his recipes for dishes including Tartiflette, Seafood Stew and Poached Cherry Pavlova, and elevates classics with his own signature twists, such as Rump of Lamb with Spiced Aubergine, Mint Yoghurt and Flatbreads, Braised Beef Rib Curry, and Baked Apples with Calvados Custard. With stunning photos from Chris Terry, and recipes that will become household favourites all year round, join Matt in a celebration of the comfort food of the beloved British inn.

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Dan Toombs a.k.a The Curry Guy has spent the last two decades travelling and researching the best curries the world has to offer. In Curry Guy Chicken he celebrates flavourful chicken dishes from around South and Southeast Asia. Because chicken is such a versatile ingredient, Dan showcases different techniques – from stir-fried and deep-fried to braised grilled and roasted – all in his accessible and straightforward style. Create Punjabi Chicken Samosas to snack on, enjoy Spicy Sri Lankan Chicken Curry for a Friday night, make Stuffed Chicken Legs for the BBQ or perfect your Korean Spicy Ramen to impress guests. Including traditional karahi dishes from India and Pakistan, some inspirational BBQ recipes and of course basic gravies and curries, there is a recipe for every occasion. Packed with vibrant recipes and beautiful photography, Curry Guy Chicken will inspire any spice lover to get into the kitchen.  

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Tell me your Venus and your Moon signs, and I'll tell you how you love others, and how you feel love in return. Astrology is your greatest ally for navigating the trials and tribulations of romantic relationships. With the help of your birth chart, you’ll learn how to find yourself, how to get more out of life and how to attract the love you deserve. This complete guide takes you through your birth chart, starting with the fundamentals: Venus, for unlocking your innermost desires, and the Moon, for understanding your emotional self. Then discover what your Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto signs mean for you. With this planetary knowledge in your astrological toolkit, you’ll be well-equipped not only to understand how you love, but why you love the way you do, and how to form the relationships you deserve. The key to finding love is already inside you: this book will show you how to unlock the door.

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Living on the remote island of Mull has inspired Banjo to be resourceful and inventive in his design outlook. With sustainability and budget in mind, he combines vintage finds with clever design and re-purposes the old, re-imagining it into something new. From contemporary to classic, his spaces are characterful, curated and eco-conscious. In Wild Isle Style, Banjo encourages people to give design a go and create their own signature style. No matter your look, from budget bougie to boho, nouveau or deco, this book will uncover universal ideas that you can easily implement into your home interiors. It’s an accessible roadmap to creating authentic and sustainable design that doesn’t cost the earth. Including interviews with collectors, sellers and makers, Wild Isle Style gives you permission to have fun with your interiors, to turn shopping into an adventure and help you reclaim your home and your budget.

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Awaken the witch within you...Celebrate ancient magic rituals with this pocket spell book, which looks at ceremonies and rites to practise throughout the year, helping you to reconnect with yourself and with the elements. If you’d like to live more in harmony with nature, and you’re curious about exploring traditions that have been practised for centuries, Little Magic Rituals guides you through the eight sabbats in the witch’s calendar, from Imbolc in February to Yuletide in December. Learn all about the principles of Wicca, the different gods and goddesses that witches celebrate, as well as how to put together your own witch’s kit and how to prepare your first rituals. Including some simple herbal remedies, along with key sabbat recipes, Little Magic Rituals is an essential guide to using Wiccan philosophy to cultivate a peaceful relationship with the natural world, and with yourself.

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Astro Power is a simple, practical and revealing handbook that reloads the wisdom of classic astrological signs for the modern mystic. It will show you how to use the planets and stars to forecast what, when and where in your life to expect the unexpected, utilize challenges and plan for changes.Through easy-to-follow chapters, this book breaks down all you need to know to understand your cosmic calendar. You’ll be able to tap into the cosmic universe to see what life has in store for you, and how you can adapt and change within various transits, time periods or moon phases to get the most out of life and avoid missing out.Use this book to understand your cyclical evolution, predict your destiny, and plan ahead to make the most of a particularly favourable period. Discover when cosmic periods of your life will begin and end, and what you can do to get the most out of them. Understand which archetypal themes are at play, what areas, moods or industries will rise and fall, and work out the best times to go for something, or when to be patient yet persistent when challenges arise.

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Find the strength to be brave with The Little Book of Courage.With inspirational quotations, practical guides and thoughtful exercises, The Little Book of Courage will guide you to be brave and face your fears.The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Mindfulness, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Love.“What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?” – Vincent Van Gogh

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Marbling will show you how to create and transfer colourful patterns onto things you own while inspiring you to live a more colourful life.Throughout this book, Zeena Shah will help you to find your own eye for colour through marbling. Colour is intrinsically linked to our mood, and this book will explore how this can be translated into your craft.All you need is some inks and paper to start. Discover how accessible marbling can be as you learn to upcycle objects you already own and give them a new lease of life by playing with colour.Including a collection of 20 projects from dyeing postcards and envelopes to scrunchies, picture frames and a patchwork cushion, as well as a section on seasonal projects including baubles and Easter eggs – this book covers everything you need to know to marble.Learn how to find your colour confidence and uncover your love of marbling with this modern guide for craft lovers everywhere.

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With joyful tasks, words of wisdom and simple yet practical tips for looking on the bright side of life, The Little Book of Joy will show you how to sprinkle an extra serving of happiness into your every day.The Little Book of series has sold 1 million copies worldwide, with titles like The Little Book of Mindfulness, The Little Book of Gratitude and The Little Book of Love.“I find ecstasy in living; the mere sense of living is joy enough.” – Emily Dickinson

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We all need a little help sometimes – whether it's to overcome personal loss and grief, or to navigate our way through self-doubt.In The Book of Healing, Tara Ward, bestselling author and expert in wellbeing and spiritual development, takes you through the process of recovering from loss and grief. Learning the art of self-healing – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual – is tremendously important and can be achieved through practical exercises, meditation, reflection and mindfulness.Whether it's the loss of a loved one, loneliness, grief or even loss of self, Tara offers a roadmap through the recovery process. She shows how learning to embrace joy amidst the grief, and discovering self-compassion as well as compassion for others will create health, and help you to thrive.Tara's advice is practical and task-focussed, straightforward and accessible. Drawing on your own personal responses, you will feel inspired to reclaim some light in your life, escape the past, and look to the future, fully healed and restored.

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Landscapes have long provided a source of inspiration for artists and makers. From the sharp concrete edges of buildings and frosted hedgerows to seaweed strewn beaches and eroded cliffs, there is so much we can take from the environment around us.Texture explores Erika Knight's personal journey through the landscape of knitted fabrics as she examines the different habitats that have inspired her designs throughout her career. Broken down into countryside, city and coast, the core of this book is a compilation of simple knitting recipes that embrace the movement for 'slow fashion' and honour the process of craftsmanship. Each of the 20 garments will teach you how to tackle knitted texture – turn a graphic rib, an intricate lace stitch, and a travelling cable into a covetable collection of jumpers, gloves, hats and socks. Through each of the projects, you will consolidate and build upon new skills that will take your knitting further.

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“Love is an ice cream sundae with all the marvellous coverings. Sex is the cherry on top.” Jimmy Dean Succumb to your primal desires with The Little Book of Sex. From the first signs of attraction to the post-coital glow, explore the wonderful world of sex through raunchy quotes, tales of history’s most insatiable lovers and sensual tips to get you in the mood for lurve. With forays into foreplay, a romp through the Karma Sutra and even an explanation of the science behind the sizzle, you’re in for titillating treat. Perfect for couples who want to add a bit of spice to their love life or as a cheeky present for a friend soon to be hitched, The Little Book of Sex is the ideal book to get you feeling frisky (and probably provide a bit of a giggle at the same time!).

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In this charming book, chef, restaurateur and author Boulestin dispels the myth that French cooking is complicated and full of nondescript dishes with pretentious names by offering over 300 delicious recipes. Written in an engaging style and filled with anecdote and advice, it is a timeless classic that demands to be included in any cook's library.

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Part of an upheaval in attitudes to food and cooking between the wars, The Gentle Art of Cookery was published to immediate success in 1921. With its detail, modern focus on vegetables and collection of flower recipes, this book shows the sophisticated work of molecular gastronomy and demonstrates how elegant and innovative British food can be.

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Paper — both affordable and universally available — is possibly the most versatile material in the crafter's kit box. In this new book from Quadrille's Simple Makes series, Christine Leech demonstrates 30 original and creative ideas for lovely papercraft projects. Some of the projects are simply drawn and cut, such as the fish mobile or rose gift tag, whilst others are constructed and glued, for example a cute yet practical stationery birdhouse that holds paperclips inside and has Post-It note tiles on its roof. A few slightly more advanced projects involve special techniques, such as the beginners' bookbinding method used to create the hand-bound Japanese-style notebooks or the wedding guest book, but everything is easily achievable by following the clear, step-by-step instructions and guides.

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Pleesecakes have reinvented the cheesecake for a new generation - this new updated edition features even more new favourites!Featuring over 60 of their most popular no-bake recipes, there are boozy riffs on cocktails (Bang Bang Mojito, Geezer & T, Daq Attack) and breakfast (Alpacino Cappuccino and Sizzling Bacon & Maple Syrup Minis), through celebration cheesecakes (Black Forest Gateau, Eton Mess, Chilli-Willy Chocolate), plus vegan options (Avocado & Lime Minis, Protein Slices), to classic Pleesecake legends like the Strawberry Edge Ledge, Speculoos and White Chocolate and Fully Loaded.Their inventive toppings and out-of-this-world flavour combinations will have you drooling with anticipation, and they're so simple to make. So pile the toppings high, and get on some DECENT desserts!

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Batched & Bottled features 50 of the best recipes for batched and bottled cocktails – cocktails you can pre-make and bottle, and either pour straight over ice or leave to mature for an hour, a month or even a year.From Negronis and Manhattans, to more complex concoctions you can infuse with botanicals or fermented ingredients, the recipes follow the seasons and range from simple, stir-through mixes to more elaborate drinks that require kitchen prep.Drinking, just like eating, is best if you follow nature, and match what’s going on outside. So, in this book you’ll find everything from light, spritzy drinks for the summer and rich, comforting drinks for those quiet, cosy nights in.Sick of standing in the corner making cocktails while everyone else is having fun? Fed up with having to buy loads of expensive spirits and bitters? Just want to pour a delicious cocktail any time, any place? Then Batched & Bottled is the book for you.  

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Rock, Paper, Scissors is a collection of creative, fun, sense-stimulating things you can do with very simple materials: stones, paper and scissors.From land art to science experiments, with a pinch of geology, and a sprinkling of magic, these easy-but-inspiring and thrifty activities will keep your family occupied all year round.Rock, Paper, Scissors is packed with activities to do indoors and outdoors, in the city, at the beach, in the countryside – wherever you might be. Perfect for parents who are keen to turn walks and day trips into exciting experiences, this activity book will have universal appeal for families who want to reduce their screen time and encourage kids to conjure up adventures from almost nothing both indoors and out.

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Discover how to garden without a garden and reconnect with nature as you create an abundant flower meadow from your windowsill.The Flower Garden is a beautifully illustrated guide to show you how to start growing stunning blooms even in the smallest of spaces. Covering all the basics from growing from seed, how to maximize your space to understanding your light and drying flowers; this book is an essential guide to those with an urban space and who itching to get planting.Packed with recipes for the best flowers to grow throughout the year – you will soon have a balcony or roof terrace covered in enviable flowers to admire, pick or share.This neat, easy-to-use format is aimed at gardening beginners, looking for a user-friendly guide to growing your own flower garden.

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If trees could talk, they would have a lot to say. They come in all shapes and sizes, fascinating us for millennia – there is a lot we can learn from their wise ways.Be More Tree is a celebration of our long-standing friends and reveals all we should take away from being more tree. From learning to share the spaces we inhabit, to changing with the seasons and sticking together and leaving a lasting legacy – Alison delves deeps to reveal the stories and secrets of thinking like a tree.Next title in the successful series and packed with beautiful illustrations, advice, folklore, exercises and handy spotter''s guide, this is the ultimate guide to harness the wisdoms of trees.

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Wild Weather is a fun, easy-to-read guide to understanding the wonders of weather – from why it rains to cloud formations, from extreme weather events to the benefits of sunlight.Wild Weather is a beautifully illustrated book that explores the science of weather events and how they happen, but also the myth and folklore associated with weather patterns.Chapters include: sunshine and rainbows, wind, rain, thunder and lightning, snow and ice. The book also includes a cloud spotting guide and is packed with exercises on how to make the most of even the rainiest of days.This perfect gift for weather enthusiast everywhere and those who want to reconnect with the weather and embrace what is happening on the other side of the window.

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All good things come in small packages. Quick, easy and with almost zero washing up – oven parcels are the new cooking trend everyone is talking about. From families to the single workaholic, the updated en papillote is the perfect go-to dinner, combining familiar ingredients with low-prep, low-mess ease.Dinner''s in the Bag includes 60 tasty recipes all cookable in foil, baking parchment or oven-proof plastic and silicone bags. Everything from healthy weekday suppers, including Sesame pork with spring vegetables and Mussels with fennel and white wine, through to delicious veggie dishes, such as Leeks in romesco sauce and, of course, delectable desserts like Roasted rhubarb with vanilla, orange and cinnamon and Pineapple en papillote with honey, thyme and rum.With straightforward instructions and a photo for every dish, enjoy stress-free mealtimes without having to fork out for an InstantPot or Slow cooker. Whatever you fancy for dinner – just bag it up, po

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Sweaters are a fashion staple. Versatile, cozy and often the item you treasure and never tire of, they can be worn all-year round, under a coat in the winter or as an extra layer on a chilly night during the summer.In this fresh and modern guide to knitting, Emma Wright will show you how to create your own stylish sweater collection. Starting with the basics, learn how to knit three key silhouettes: square, raglan and set-in-sleeve. Once you have mastered these core shapes, the possibilities are endless, Emma''s playful approach will show you how to confidently mix-and-match a variety of necklines, sleeves and bold colorways to add your own creative flair.Packed with stunning lifestyle photography, this book will take you through all the essentials as you learn to make up the 15 beautiful designs. Through Emma''s clear instructions and expert tips, KIY: Knit it Yourself will show you how to enter the wonderful world of knitting, whether you are new to the craft or alrea

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Calling all spirit enthusiasts, wannabe mixologists and fans of aperitifs and digestifs... That's the Spirit! is here to guide and entertain you through the world of spirits and liqueurs, including whiskies both familiar and surprising, dangerous tequila and mezcal, gin and its Dutch counterpart genever, under-rated grappa, love-it-or-hate-it Bailey's, legendary absinthe and enough rum to make you book a flight to Jamaica immediately.Behind this very well-stocked, virtual bar is author Jonathan Ray, who knows a thing or two about alcohol, being drinks editor of the Spectator. Through his personal selection of the 100 most deliciously fascinating spirits and liqueurs in the world, he tells us all about the makers behind the drinks, what makes certain brands so enduring and fascinating, which famous drinkers had one glass too many, and what makes specific tipples taste so irresistible.Among these 100 bottles are tips on your essential home cocktail kit, the world's best cocktail bars, which glassware is right for which drink, and the ultimate way to serve key spirits at home.

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Declutter every aspect of your life - from your wardrobe to your phone

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Classic recipes from a masterful cook, that just happen to be vegetarian. Welcome to the vegetarian option.

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Part of the periodic table inspired stationery range, this jotter pad has 128pp with a flip topcover and magnetic closure, perfect for shopping lists or even the theory of everything.

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15-Minute Vegan features 100 brand new vegan recipes that can be prepared in mere moments.Using ingredients that are available in supermarkets, the recipes are as easy as can be – from shopping to cooking to serving.The book starts with Katy’s introduction to vegan cooking and cooking, with advice on the equipment you need to make your cooking go faster, plus essential storecupboard ingredients. In chapters covering Breakfast, Light Bites, Mains, Essentials and Sweet Stuff, Katy offers 100 straightforward recipes and tips about preparation, freezing and storing.Whether you’re already eating vegan or just want to try something new, nothing could be simpler and faster than 15-Minute Vegan.

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Utterly absorbing and deeply affecting' – The Guardian As a Spice Girl, TV talent show judge and Broadway star, Mel B a.k.a Scary Spice, has been a global icon since her twenties. But behind the glittering façade of fame, the struggles and pain of this working-class, mixed-race girl from Leeds are laid bare in her critically acclaimed best-selling memoir, Brutally Honest.  With deep personal insight, remarkable frankness and trademark Yorkshire humor, the book tells how she went from Girl Power to girl powerless during her ten-year emotionally abusive marriage. Tracing a path through the key moments in her life, she reflects on her childhood, rise to fame and her chilling downward spiral before she finally broke free.   In this expanded edition, written with Louise Gannon, Mel brings her story up to date. With her trademark honesty, she tells the unfiltered story of piecing herself back together, dealing with trauma and new heartbreak wh

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The BBC1 primetime series, The Great British Sewing Bee, is set to return to the nation's screens in Spring 2024. The companion book to the tenth series of this flagship BBC1 show, The Great British Sewing Bee: Back to Basics, accompanies sewers at all levels on their creative journey.Back to Basics brings the magic of The Great British Sewing Bee to your home showcasing the show’s favourite patterns for every style you can imagine.  Featuring the very garments from the latest show, alongside much-loved favourites from over the years, from showstoppers to wardrobe staples, this book is packed with expert advice and helpful tips for dressmaking. From simple tees to stand-out clothing, aspiring crafters will have everything they need to create the perfect outfit for any occasion.  Including a collection of 25 garments and accessories for women (UK sizes 8–22) and 4 garments for men (UK

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Some like 'em gooey and chewy, others chunky and crunchy, but everybody loves cookies.  Whether it's classics like Milk Choc Chip, Peanut Butter and Chunky Double Choc, or new favorites – think Coffee and Cardamom or Melt-in-the-middle S'mores – you'll find endless options for baking cookies at home with these unforgettable flavor combinations, as well as an array of unbeatable vegan and gluten-free recipes.   In this fun-filled, fresh-out-of-the-oven celebration of everyone's favorite sweet treat, Kaja Hengstenberg keeps things simple, guides you through the basics and presents delicious, doable recipes. With handy tips scattered throughout, alongside ideas for using up leftovers – ice cream sandwich, anyone? – these are recipes that will show you how to make seriously good cookies every single time.

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The English language can be very confusing. But it’s not rocket surgery. Damp Squids and Card Sharks is a fascinating suppository of false facts and common errors, a minefield of information. Have we wetted your appetite? Peaked your interest? Are you waiting with baited breath? Or could you care less? Pull your socks together! For all intensive purposes, this is the book for you. This cute, funny book features gorgeous illustrations alongside the 50 amusing malapropisms, mixed metaphors and mondegreens. In one foul swoop you'll learn why so many people get muddled by the same phrases!

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OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY FOOD PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2022Are you avoiding gluten but lack the time to cook properly for yourself? Do you need convenient, simple and delicious recipes to see you through the week? Looking for midweek meals that all of the family will love?Quick & Easy Gluten Free will show you just how simple it is to recreate all the foods you miss as well as introduce you to a few new dishes too – but best of all, nothing tastes or looks "gluten-free". Enjoy speedy, fuss-free, 30-minute recipes or choose from a variety of 'lazy' recipes that only ask for 15–20 minutes of effort – after which you can put your feet up while it cooks, bakes or chills. Best-selling author Becky Excell has spent years developing delicious dishes and sharing them with her followers on Instagram. She is here to show you that a gluten-free life can be exciting and easy, without having to miss out on your favourite foods ever again. Why hover over the stove for hours when you can get Crispy Lemon Chicken on the table in under 30 minutes, enjoy 3-ingredient Sticky BBQ Ribs with just 5 minutes of prep time, and lazy bakes that can be thrown together in a flash? Packed with over 100 recipes for everything from 30-minute fakeouts, quick dinners, easy breakfast and lunch dishes to speedy sides, party food, 30-minute sweet treats, classic bakes and simple no-bake desserts, this book instantly brings back the thing that a gluten-free diet takes from us all: convenience. What’s more, Becky includes slow cooker, pressure cooker, air fryer, oven and stovetop options for lots of the recipes, plus the usual dairy-free, lactose-free, low FODMAP, veggie and vegan options. An essential book when it comes to gluten-free home cooking, Quick & Easy Gluten Free will be a constant companion on your daily gluten-free journey.

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The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 1870–2020 breaks new ground in wine publishing, being the first volume to cover in depth 150 years of vintages and totally unique in its cultural scope. For wine lovers and collectors this is the indispensable guide, not only for finding out what happened in a particular season, but providing wider historical and social context. Every single year is accompanied by one event or milestone, one song or musical composition and one film that encapsulates the spirit of the time as well as the world into which the vintage was born. Wine writer Neal Martin offers a personal, witty take on the traditional wine handbook, with notes on not just the growing seasons, harvests and wines themselves, but cultural phenomena ranging from Sherlock Holmes through Casablanca to Beyoncé. Innovative, inspired and addictively dip-in-able, The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide is an essential addition to your bookshelf as well as your cellar.

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"A hymn to the joys of fried chicken, with irresistible recipes and invaluable cooking tips. If you don’t already love eating fried chicken as much as Susan Jung does, you will after cooking from this book." – Fuchsia Dunlop"This book is filled with delicious, fragrant recipes from East and Southeast Asia written by Susan Jung, one of the best veteran food writers I know." – Ken Hom, CBE"Susan Jung knows her stuff. And I’m so pleased that her stuff is fried chicken. Clear, concise recipes, compelling flavours, compulsory cooking. I so want to cook from this book!" – Jill DupleixEverybody loves fried chicken.Whether it’s Korean Fire Chicken, Vietnamese Butter Wings, or Japanese Karaage, nothing surpasses the unique twists and flavours that cooks in East and Southeast Asia have brought to fried chicken. Kung Pao and Beyond showcases 60 crisp, crunchy and spicy recipes that take this humble fast food to a whole new level. Susan Jung offers up mouth-watering recipes to satisfy everyone, so that you can enjoy fried chicken at home whenever the craving strikes.

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