Alfred Hitchcock

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Algernon Blackwood

Algernon Blackwood (1869 – 1951) was one of the most influential horror writers of the twentieth century. Transcending the boundaries of conventional writing in the genre, his tales are celebrated for their atmospheric descriptions, psychological depth, and their deep interest in phenomena outside of conventional human experience. A lover of nature, his writing is imbued with a mysticism and awe for his surroundings, and much of his work is concerned with the beauty and terror to be found in moutainscapes and dark forests. Blackwood's influence extends beyond horror literature, inspiring authors across various genres and with his evocative storytelling and philosophical insight.

Algernon Charles Swinburne

Ali Abdaal is a doctor, entrepreneur, amateur magician, and the world's most-followed productivity expert. 
 
Ali became intrigued by the science of productivity while juggling the demands of medical training at Cambridge University with building his business. While working as a doctor in the UK's National Health Service, Ali started to document his journey towards living a healthier, happier, more productive life online. In the years since, Ali's evidence-based videos, podcasts and articles about the human mind have reached hundreds of millions of people all around the world. 
 
In 2021, Ali took a break from his medical practice to focus full-time on his work popularising the science of human flourishing and high performance. Here, he reveals everything he has learnt from a decade studying the secrets of feeling better and achieving more.

Ali Abdaal

His Excellency Ali Ibrahim Al-Naimi is the former Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. One of the most powerful economic and political jobs in the world, he held this post from August 1995 to May 2016. 
 
Prior to that he held a wide range of leadership positions in the Kingdom's national oil company, Saudi Aramco. He was the first Saudi national to be named President of the company in 1984 and became the first Saudi CEO in 1988. Al-Naimi joined the company, then called Aramco, as an office boy in 1947. A Bedouin, he was born in the deserts of eastern Arabia in 1935.

Ali Al-Naimi

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Ali Cronin

After graduating from university with a degree in mental health, Ali Land spent a decade working as a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Nurse in hospitals and schools in the UK and Australia. Ali is now a full-time writer and lives in Scotland. Her first novel, Good Me Bad Me, was a Sunday Times bestseller and has been translated into over twenty languages. 
 
Follow Ali on Twitter and Instagram @byAliLand

Ali Land

Ali is a leading expert in spiralizing and launched the world-renowned blog Inspiralized.com.

Ali Maffucci

Ali McDowall is a designer, life coach, and creative mentor with a passion for helping others connect, reflect, and grow. After graduating from Central Saint Martins in 2008 with a degree in Design for Performance, she worked in the arts until becoming a mother in 2013. Her own journey then led her into coaching, where she now supports fellow creatives through mentoring, vision board workshops, and networking events that centre on open, honest conversation and inspiring panel talks. Ali lives in Bath with her husband and two children.

Ali McDowall

Ali Millar was born and raised in the Scottish Borders, and now lives in England with her husband and four children. She has an MA with Distinction in Creative Writing from Edinburgh Napier University, and has worked as a cultural producer for Summerhall in Edinburgh, for whom she has interviewed dozens of writers including Marina Warner, Rachel Cusk, Emma Jane Unsworth, and Etgar Keret. She has also chaired events at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

Ali Millar

Ali Pantony is a freelance writer and editor. Her writing has appeared in Glamour, Grazia, BBC Three, Refinery29, Vice, Red and Evening Standard. Almost Adults is her debut novel. 
 
Ali was born in Maidstone, Kent, and lives in North London. You can follow Ali on Twitter and Instagram @alipantony

Ali Pantony

Ali Pye has illustrated more than 30 books, which have been published around the world. She is the author of several picture books, and the 'Harry Stevenson' young fiction series. Ali studied fashion at Central St Martins before taking an MA in illustration at Kingston University. She lives in London with her family, two guinea pigs and the world's greediest spaniel.

Ali Pye

Ali Recanati, the farmer's wife, joined Farmer J with a branding obsession, strong views on pickles and an eye for everything beautiful and bold. Now CMO and co-pilot of the brand, she brings the creative spark and mischief to Farmer J — from breakfast raves to the perfect field tray.

Ali Recanati

Ali Sethi

Ali Smith was born in Inverness in 1962. She is the author of several novels and short story collections including, The Accidental, Hotel World, How to Be Both and the Seasonal Quartet. She has been four times shortlisted for the Booker Prize, has won the Goldsmiths Prize, Orwell Prize, Costa Best Novel Award and the Women’s Prize. Ali Smith lives in Cambridge.

Ali Smith

Ali Soufan, a former FBI special agent, served on the front lines against Al Qaeda and gained an international reputation as a top counter-terrorism operative and interrogator. He has been profiled in The New Yorker and featured in books, newspaper articles, and documentaries around the globe.

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Alia Akkam is former managing editor at both Beverage Media and Hospitality Design magazines, where she remains a frequent contributor and continues to immerse herself in the intricacies of the spirits and hotel worlds. Her interest lies in covering the intersection of food, drink, travel and design, and she has written for outlets including Architectural Digest, Food &amp; Wine and Vogue.

Alia Akkam

Alice Albinia

Alice Albinia is an award-winning author of fiction and non-fiction. Her books include Empires of the Indus: The Story of a River and Cwen, set on an archipelago which comes under female rule, which was shortlisted for the Orwell Prize for Political Fiction and Scotland's National Book Awards. Albinia has worked as an editor and journalist, writing for publications including the Guardian, Financial Times and National Geographic. She has taught writing in Orkney for the Islands' Council, at King's College London and the University of Kent.

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Holly Macdonald

This creative colouring book is the perfect companion to the best-selling The Little Book of Mindfulness. 
 
The Little Book of Mindfulness Colouring includes line illustrations of the natural world - from flowers and trees to butterflies and birds that are specially designed to be coloured in - alongside a collection of 50 inspirational quotes that will enable you to still the mind and relax the body, whilst generating and boosting a feeling of well-being and contentment that will permeate every aspect of everyday life. 
 
The perfect gift to bring lasting happiness and peace for friends and family. This is a practical way to relax the mind, whilst subconsciously developing self knowledge, expanding the imagination and nurturing creativity.

The Little Book of Mindfulness Colouring

Dale Pinnock

In this brand new cookbook, The Medicinal Chef explains the secret to staying healthy, happy and energised - not just now but for the rest of your life.Forget fussy, faddy diets forever. By following three basic principles - mastering blood sugar, fatty acids and nutrient density - you can boost your wellbeing and make a long-term change to your health.Dale Pinnock, bestselling author and nutritional expert, has devised 80 recipes and guiding principles that will minimise your chance of being affected by some of the diseases that are becoming epidemic, such as diabetes, heart disease, obesity and cancer.The recipes are straightforward, easy to follow and are made with easy to-find ingredients - and taste so good that this will become your go-to book for healthy, satisfying meals for every occasion.

The Medicinal Chef: The Power of Three

The 3 Nutritional Secrets to a Longer, Healthier Life with 80 Simple Recipes

The UK&#39;s best loved stock cube is, of course, OXO&#39;s. Invaluable for super-tasty gravy, casseroles, soups and more, they have been used by cooks around the country for more than a hundred years.Today, OXO&#39;s range of flavour-enhancing products are at the heart of so many kitchens, whether you are a modern foodie who likes to experiment with new flavours, a time-poor parent who wants to make good family food, or anyone who likes to put their own twist on everyday dishes.This is a cookbook for all of these people, with 50 simple, hassle-free dishes for every occasion, from quick weekday suppers, to family Sundays and special meals. There are soups, one-pot wonders, global dishes, pot roasts, pies and hotpots, pasta dishes, and sides and sauces. Every recipe is beautifully photographed and makes the most of OXO&#39;s easy, versatile ingredients so that you can make brilliant meals with minimum effort.

The OXO Cookbook

James Martin

More Home Comforts introduces 100 new recipes from James Martin, favourites that you will want to cook time and time again.This brand new book features super-fast Instant Comforts, including Pea and Parmesan Soup and Keralan Prawns; Sharing Comforts for when you have a tableful, like Lamb Belly with Barbecue Sauce or Dahl Chicken with Naan Bread; Childhood Comforts such as soothing Fish Pie or Tomato Soup; Posh Comforts for when you&#39;re entertaining, with the likes of Carpaccio of Tuna and Perfect Rump Steak; Indulgent Comforts that are naughty but nice (Dark and White Chocolate Cherry Brownies, Churros with Peaches and Custard); and Sweet Comforts, with classic cakes and bakes like Fruit Meringue Gateau and Sticky Toffee Roulade.James guides you through the recipes with their clear, easy-to-follow instructions and beautiful photography. Whether you want a seasonal summer salad or an autumnal roast, here are all the recipes you will need from a master of his trade.

More Home Comforts

Tom Kitchin

Scotland&#39;s hottest chef takes us into his home kitchen to show just how accessible, inexpensive and uncomplicated gourmet food can be. 
 
Tom draws on his experienceof home cooking to provide a superb collection of recipes for time-pressured cooks that makes the most of fresh, seasonal food. From one-pan wonders and meals that can be put together in half-an-hour, to intensely flavoured braises that can be assembled in next to no time and left alone to cook, there are brilliant ideas for easy midweek meals. 
 
These are recipes that have been created specifically for the home kitchen, not dishes adapted and compromised from a chef&#39;s restaurant. Shoppingfor them is easy, techniques are straightforward and they are fun to cook. Tom also offers readers his &#39;Kitchin Secrets&#39; covering a host of topics, including sourcing the best ingredients, preparing ahead, getting the timing right, and balancing the flavoursin a dish. 
 
This beautifully illustrated, contemporary cookbook will appeal to a wide audience, not least Tom&#39;s many fans from his engaging television appearances.

Kitchin Suppers

Debbie Bliss

This ultimate guide to essential knitting techniques from world-renowned knitterDebbie Bliss is set to become the staple how-to book for new and experiencedknitters alike. 
 
Starting with the most basic but essential information on knitting equipment,holding the needles, and how to cast on, Debbie shares her lifetime of coretechniques and time-saving tips, including shaping by changing needle size andhow to avoid a jog when knitting in the round. 
 
With chapters on shaping, texture, including cables and entrelac, colourknitting, including intarsia and fair isle, embellishing, finishing, correcting andmending, The Knitter&#39;s Knowledge is the only knitting reference book you willever need.

The Knitter's Knowledge

A Workbook of Techniques, Tips and Designer Inside-information

John Newman

Revolve: The Book

Gordon Ramsay

In Christmas with Gordon, superstar chef Gordon Ramsay offers inspiration, adviceand 75 failsafe and delicious recipes for all occasions over the Christmas period. 
 
The stars of the show are five Christmas Feasts - turkey, goose, beef, ham or seabass - and the recipes include starters, accompaniments and desserts for each. To take the stress out of Christmas Gordon offers masses of advice on ordering, shopping, preparation and timing. Also included is a great chapter on Party Food, and inspired recipes for Breakfast &amp; Brunch, Lunches &amp; Suppers, and Sweet Treats. 
 
Gordon&#39;s favourite Christmas ingredients, including stilton, smokedsalmon, turkey and ham, are highlighted with suggestions for creative ways to usethem over the Christmas period. Plus there&#39;s advice on wines and party drinks, cheese and other festive ingredients to make this the essential guide to the perfect Christmas.

Christmas with Gordon

Steve Tribe

&#39;Fingers on buzzers, your first starter for ten...&#39; Every week the nation tunes in to hear these legendary words.Over the course of its incredible 53 years, University Challenge has achieved cult status. It&#39;s regularly the third most popular BBC2 show, testament to the enduring appeal of this beloved programme. It even has its own spin-off series: The Professionals, and Christmas specials featuring famous faces.This bumper quiz book allows you to pit your wits against the students withover 3000 questions drawn from the University Challenge archive. Plus there are quotes and testimonies from behind-the-scenes.Massively popular with fans of all ages, University Challenge&#39;s Ultimate Quiz Book makes the perfect gift for children, students, grandparents and everyone in between.

University Challenge

The Ultimate Quiz Book

Lucy Bee

Just what makes coconut oil nature&#39;s perfect ingredient?It is a healthy, natural fat that works in harmony with the body. It is gluten-free and lactose-free. It contains no cholesterol and is free from additives. The current interest in healthy eating has woken up a growing number of people to the benefits of coconut oil.More and more of us are picking up a jar from our local supermarket, but once we have that jar in our kitchens, are we really making the most of coconut oil in our cooking? Coconut Oil &ndash; Nature&#39;s Perfect Ingredient is packed with an amazing range of recipes, from family-favourites to brand new, more adventurous recipes that include smoothies, snacks, brunches, light suppers, hearty dinners and baked treats.Lucy has also made sure to include are the most-searched for types of recipes online, such as coconut oil cake. This is the first illustrated cookbook published in the UK to celebrate the health and taste sensation that is coconut oil.

Coconut Oil

Nature's Perfect Ingredient

Erika Knight

Each of the 20 projects in this book teaches you a new colour-knitting technique - from working motifs in intarsia in a graphic Missoni inspired throw to creating Fair Isle patterns through stranding and weaving in the two-colour snood scarf. 
 
At the same time you will consolidate and build upon those colour skills already learnt with the preceding projects. In addition, Erika dispenses her designer tips on putting different shades together, whether they are primary colours or neutral shades, monochrome schemes or punchy accent hues. She puts this basic knowledge into practical terms that every knitter will understand and relate to. Simple Colour Knitting contains an introductory chapter of basic techniques which is followed by a Pattern Library that provides a handy gallery of Erika&#39;s favourite colour effects and motifs. 
 
The core of the book is the 20 original designs, from cushions and throws to hats and scarves, that provide the perfect vehicles for practising your colourwork, whether that is random striping, tonal phasing, texture stitches or pictoral motifs.

Simple Colour Knitting

A How-to-knit-with-colour Workshop with 20 Desirable Projects

Drusilla Beyfus

&#39;Valentissimo! Viva Valentino!&#39; exclaimed Vogue, lauding the achievements of the first Italian dress designer to take on the Paris fashion world and achieve haute couture status.Drawing on Vogue&#39;s archive of imagery and text, as well as the author&#39;s exclusive interview with the designer, this book analyses Valentino&#39;s exceptional fusion of Latinate sensuality and Parisian precision. It shows how his inventive colour sense and use of opulent fabrics derived from Italian classical painting, and how his trust in and promotion of Italy&#39;s craftsmen and women is evident in his use of featherweight materials, handmade embroidery, beading and pleating.Valentino&#39;s early love of costumes worn by stars of the Italian and American film industry influenced his designs, and he attracted a superstar clientele, including Hollywood celebrities from Elizabeth Taylor to Gwyneth Paltrow, European royalty, and society figures such as Jaqueline Kennedy - who wore him in mourning, and in remarriage, at her wedding to Aristotle Onassis.Valentino is unique: the exquisite quality of his dressmaking and the femininity, glamour and allure of his seasonal collections are matchless; exceptionally in his field, he is known by his first name only; and he holds a record as the founder of a house who remained in creative control of it for 45 years.

Vogue on: Valentino Garavani

Natasha Fraser-Cavassoni

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 &#39;Trapeze&#39; collection, his first for the House of Christian Dior, following the master&#39;s death.Four years later, Saint Laurent opened his own couture house and within a few seasons was hailed by Vogue&#39;s Diana Vreeland as &#39;the pied piper of fashion&#39;. Viewed as a master colourist and admired for his choice of sultry fabrics, his great gift was creating lasting styles - described by Vogue as &#39;stockpiles of essentials in times of famine&#39; - that flattered all shapes and sizes. As well as designing wardrobe classics like the &#39;Le Smoking&#39; 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 &#39;The Saint&#39; by Vogue, every element of his fashion empire, which included exhilarating couture collections, exquisite accessories and sought-after perfumes, was captured by Vogue&#39;s writers and leading photographers like Richard Avedon, David Bailey and Norman Parkinson.

Vogue on: Yves Saint Laurent

Mo Keshtgar

Breast cancer is by far the most common cancer in women, affecting 1 in 8 women in the UK. It is now known that diet and lifestyle are significant risk factors in the development of the disease. Adopting a healthier diet can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and improve the survival of patients who have been diagnosed. Breast cancer specialist Mo Keshtgar takes you through the risk factors and specific dietary associations with breast cancer, including phytoestrogens, fruit and vegetables, fats and dairy products.Advice on &#39;foods to avoid&#39;, &#39;foods to eat in moderation&#39; and &#39;foods to eat more of&#39; follows, with simple suggestions as to how to achieve these changes. The enticing collection of over 100 recipes covers breakfasts, soups, salads, fish and shellfish, poultry and meat, vegetarian dishes, treats and drinks.All the dishes have been specifically created to take in all the dietary considerations linked to breast cancer and the possible side effects of treatments.

The Breast Cancer Cookbook

Over 100 Easy Recipes for Cancer Prevention and to Boost Health During Treatment

Rebecca Chicot

Diana Hill

Robert Winston

Having a baby is a fantastic event but it can be intense and challenging.From the start, there are so many vital things to understand and parents don&#39;t always know to whom or where to turn. With a panel of experts including Professor Robert Winston, The Royal College of Paediatrics and St John Ambulance offering up-to-date advice, this books gives well researched, medically backed-up information to help parents make the right decisions for themselves and for their baby.Looking at a range of subjects such as sleeping, feeing and first aid, each chapter is structured around common questions asked by parents. Amongst many others, the areas covered include: breastfeeding; how to maintain a bond between mother and baby if you choose to formula feed; moving to solids; health issues such as recognising a meningitis rash; when to go to hospital, immunisations and how they work; how to soothe your baby when crying; a guide to your baby&#39;s sleeping patterns; a guide to your baby&#39;s social, physical and cognitive development; and finally advice on safety and infant first aid.The Essential Baby Care Guide is the third in the series of reference books compiled by The Essential Parent Company and advised by Professor Robert Winston. With tips, lists of do&#39;s and don&#39;ts and case studies, this book give you everything you need to know to look after your new baby in the first twelve months.

The Essential Baby Care Guide

The Essential Parent Company

For many people conceiving a baby is easy. For others, the difficulty or inability to conceive can cause anguish and heartache due to possible fertility issues.When people learn that their fertility is challenged they have a vast array of questions. There is a lot of important information but men and women don&#39;t always know where to turn. Written by one of the founding fathers of IVF and experts in fertility Professor Robert Winston, this book offers the most up-to-date, well researched, scientifically proven and reassuring advice and guidance at this time. Divided into a number of subjects such as understanding your fertility, diet, fertility treatments and support, each chapter is structured around the most common questions asked by men and women.Amongst many others, the areas covered include how men and women&#39;s fertility can be challenged; what can be done to increase your chances of getting pregnant naturally; when you might want to consider fertility treatment; what treatments are available and how they vary; the kinds of questions you should be asking your treatment clinic; if there are risks of fertility treatment; the difficulties people go through during fertility treatment and what support is given.The Essential Fertility Guide is the first in the series of reference books published in association with The Essential Parent Company. With tips, lists of do&#39;s and don&#39;ts and case studies, this book arms you with everything you need to know and understand about fertility and how to boost your changes of having a baby.

The Essential Fertility Guide

Finding out you are pregnant is a momentous event for parents.From the start there are so many vital things to learn and with so much information available parents don&#39;t always know where to turn. This book gathers the expertise from a panel of scientists including Professor Robert Winston, dieticians and obstetricians and offers up-to-date information on what is happening to you and your baby as the pregnancy progresses.The advice given helps parents make the right decisions for themselves and for their growing baby. Looking at a range of subjects such as nutrition, antenatal tests, pregnancy ailments, preparing for birth, birth and the first dew days, each chapter is structures around common questions asked by parents-to-be.Amongst many others, the areas covered include: what you can do to increase your chances of a healthy and safe pregnancy; the pros and cons of different birth plans; how and why your body changes during pregnancy; birth choices; the first feeds and bonding with your baby in the early hours and days.The Essential Pregnancy and Birth Guide is the second in the series of reference books compiled by The Essential Parent Company and advised by Professor Robert Winston. With tips, lists of do&#39;s and don&#39;t and case studies, this book gives you everything you need to know to make your pregnancy as enjoyable and trouble-free as possible.

The Essential Pregnancy and Birth Guide

Dennis Marks

Opera is all about intense emotion, magical music and overwhelming theatrical spectacle.In this exciting new guide, the many myths that surround opera are exploded, while its transformation from inaccessible high art to affordable, dramatically realistic and easy-to-encounter drama is revealed.The powerful principal players in the opera world - the maestros, superstar divas and directors - are examined in fascinating detail, and questions are asked of opera&#39;s future in a world where such extravagant entertainment can seem at odds with the rest of today&#39;s popular culture.Whether you are completely new to the genre or a regular opera-goer wanting to learn more, Opera makes for essential reading.

The Knowledge: Opera

Maggie Aderin-Pocock

Astronomy is the oldest science, probably because you can do it just with your eyes.From time immemorial, people across the globe have looked up at the skies and wondered. In Stargazing Maggie Aderin-Pocock gives an overview of the universe as we see and know it today, and explains what its components: earth, moon, solar system etc., mean and where we fit in.She shows us what can be seen with the naked eye as well as discussing stargazing equipment from astronomical binoculars to setting up your own telescope.Punctuated throughout with Maggie&#39;s top 10s - from Top 10 Interesting Bodies in Space to Top 10 Mysteries of the Universe and Top 10 Dark Sky Locations - this is a fascinating and very accessible guide to understanding our universe.

The Knowledge: Stargazing

Dave Waddell

Unravelling the mysteries of whisky, this eminently approachable and enjoyable guide delivers a working knowledge of this magical drink in all its aspects. Dave Waddell points the reader in the direction of the very best whiskies out there - whether Scotch blend, American bourbon, Irish triple distilled or Japanese single malt - outlining the history behind what goes into each glass as well as revealing how to get the most from every sip.Whisky&#39;s complex yet fascinating distilling and blending processes and the key differences between the major styles are covered in detail, while along the way a good few myths are debunked, including the idea that whisky has to be taken neat.In turns both authoritative and generous, Whisky is essential reading for both the newcomer and dedicated enthusiast alike.

The Knowledge: Whisky

Richard Burr

Bake-Off mania continues! On 8 October 2014, an incredible 12.3 million BBC1 viewers watched builder Richard Burr narrowly miss out on the Great British Bake-Off crown.Affable and laidback, with his trademark pencil tucked behind his ear, Richard had been the favourite to win. As a builder, Richard has a unique approach to his cakes and bakes - B.I.Y. Bake It Yourself showcases his creativity and technical tips for achieving success every time you cook.Each recipe contains the essential building blocks with step-by-step guides and photos. Then there is an Easy, Intermediate or Advanced variation where you can practise your new skills.Richard&#39;s expert and reassuring instructions guide you throughout. With a basic baking &#39;toolkit&#39; and featuring tricks of the trade, the 80 recipes cover the essentials of bread, sweet pastry, cakes, biscuits, pies, tarts, savouries and puddings.

B.I.Y: Bake it Yourself

A Manual for Everyday Baking

Emily Kydd

Toast: the ultimate fast food. Everyone loves toast. And now it&#39;s the piping-hot new food trend.Posh Toast features every toast recipe you could ever need:<ul><li>Breakfast Toasts including Eggs Royale, Chocolate Spread &amp; Cream Cheese, Lox &amp; Cream Cheese</li><li>Lunch Toasts including Mozzarella &amp; Kale Pesto, Avocado, Tahini &amp; Toasted Chickpeas, Mint &amp; Walnut Baba Ganoush</li><li>Snacks &amp; Canape Toasts including Mini Croque Monsieurs, Swedish Prawns, Tuna Tartare</li><li>Supper Toasts including Posh Beans, Spiced Potted Crab, Warm Hummus and Spiced Lamb</li></ul>With over 70 recipes, each with a gorgeous photo, plus a guide to bread basics and toasting, this is the ultimate cookbook for toast addicts, expert chefs and novices alike. It&#39;s toast. And it&#39;s posh. It&#39;s Posh Toast.

Posh Toast

Over 70 Recipes For Glorious Things – On Toast

James Veitch

"Dear valued recipient, My late father was Gold and Diamond merchant and he has merchandise (250kgs Gold Dust) for safe keep. I am here seeking an assistance of a reliable and trustworthy person to take these goods out for investment."We&#39;ve all had those blatant scamming emails: un-claimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safety deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country. Standard procedure is to delete on sight.Dot Con is the story of what happened when comedian James Veitch decided to play the scammers at their own game. Packed full of Nigerian princes, can&#39;t-miss investment opportunities and eligible Russian brides, his correspondence leads to surprising, bizarre and hilarious results.

Dot Con

The Art of Scamming a Scammer

John Fordham

Introducing a new series of information-led pocket guides aimed at demystifying a wide and eclectic range of subjects.Called The knowledge each book within the series is written by an expert in the field providing a lively, and informative, introduction to their respective topic.The jazz paradox: why has an art that has so transformed the world&#39;s music in barely 100 years, remained so widely misunderstood? Jazz shines light on the subject for those intrigued by its influence and creativity, but also mystified by its occasionally esoteric habits.From charting the first wave of jazz to breaking down its full history, Jazz will lead you from the form&#39;s African-American slave origins to the individuals who shaped the most innovative musical genre of the 20th century.

The Knowledge: Jazz

Paul Strathern

Introducing a new series of information-led pocket guides aimed at demystifying a wide and eclectic range of subjects. Called The knowledge, each book within the series is written by an expert in the field providing a lively, and informative, introduction to their respective topic.The formulation of the periodic table, in 1869, revolutionised chemistry in the same way that Darwin and Newton&#39;s theories had advanced the fields of biology and physics.The discovery of a relationship between the known elements revealed a link between the scientific disciplines and offered scientists an inkling into the blueprint of the universe. This fascinating book traces the story of the table of elements.

The Knowledge: The Periodic Table

Tess Ward

The Naked Diet is all about changing your way of eating for the better, making you feel cleaner and purer. It takes a stripped back approach to the food that you eat, that will give you more energy, help you lose weight and cleanse your body.Broken down into Pure, Raw, Stripped, Bare, Undressed, Clean and Detox chapters, it is a transformative, new approach to clean-living with smart and contemporary recipes, such as Beetroot quinoa granola, Raw spring rolls with peanut dipping sauce, Super green cauliflower couscous and Soba noodles with mango and sesame.With over 60 recipes and an additional Detox chapter, Tess&#39; book is packed full of naked store-cupboard information and naked nutrient ingredients that will change your diet through simplifying the food you put into your body.It isn&#39;t about dieting, it&#39;s about changing your mindset, so that you eat less processed, cleaner and simpler foods that restore and nourish your body back to its naked and pure state.

The Naked Diet

Charlotte Sinclair

Gianni Versace created a fashion house that, as British Vogue declared, defined late twentieth-century glamour, invented the supermodel and sanctioned in the public consciousness a supremely self-assured feminine sexuality.&#39;His debut line in 1978 was instantly successful; in the Eighties, his extravagant designs and his vision of powerful women defined the era, and culminated in the Nineties with the supermodel phenomenon - his designs worn by those glamazons who featured on every Vogue cover. Vogue on: Gianni Versace explores how his childhood spent in his mother&#39;s dressmaker&#39;s shops, his Italian hometown of Reggio Calabria, and his family, particularly his younger sister, Donatella, influenced not only the designer he became - the insistent sensuality, vivid colours, classical motifs, clashing prints and daring cuts - but also the way he constructed his business: family first. The book reveals how the more brazen elements of his design - the jewelled embroidery, the bondage straps, the safety-pin gowns - were predicated on supremely skilled tailoring, deft use of materials and innovative techniques. Alongside are Vogue&#39;s eye-witness accounts of the Versace lifestyle - the palazzos and parties, the art, the celebrity friends. Vogue on: Gianni Versace is a celebration of a designer and a house that, in only 19 years, came to dominate the catwalk and the red carpet.

Vogue on: Gianni Versace

Kathy Phillips

Armani&#39;s style is elegance and sensual simplicity incarnate. &#39;Few names in fashion conjure so distinctive a look,&#39; said British Vogue.For Armani, design has always been about an easy, timeless grace, not constantly changing trends; clothes meant to compliment the body, not merely cover it. With his careful removal of extraneous internal structure, emphasis on the human form and the use of soft textiles and a muted colour palette, Armani changed the face of fashion from haute couture to the high street. He revolutionised the way both men and women looked and dressed, taking away formality and fuss as surely as he ripped out linings and interlinings.With his principles of style, simplicity and practicality, Armani deconstructed the fashion world. From inauspicious beginnings as a department store window-dresser, he funded his first company by selling his car. 40 years on, he oversees a multi-billion dollar empire with over 250 stores in 33 countries worldwide.One of the first designers to truly utilise the appeal of Hollywood, his seminal wardrobe for Richard Gere in the 1980 film American Gigolo helped cement his as the look of the late 20th century. His frequent collaborations with luminaries such as Martin Scorsese, Leonardo Di Caprio, Cate Blanchett and Lady Gaga have all contributed to making the shy, reserved but dedicated Armani the first superstar designer of the modern age. Vogue on: Giorgio Armani charts the rise of a small town boy to a fashion monolith.

Vogue on: Giorgio Armani

Peggy Porschen

There is no more indulgent treat than layers of flavoured sponge sandwiched together with scrummy fillings and decorated in the prettiest ways possible. Containing over 30 recipes for delectable sponges and mouth-watering fillings, Love Layer Cakes provides the inspiration for years of flavoursome and fool-proof baking.  The book contains cakes for teatime treats that are proven favourites at The Peggy Porschen Parlour in central London as well as brand new recipes developed especially for this book. Peggy classics include the ever-popular Salted caramel cake, covered in marbled chocolate ganache and caramel fudge squares, and Vanilla cloud cake decorated with a dainty sky blue cloud stencil. New cakes include the Toasted marshmallow cake, kid-friendly Cheeky monkey cake, and Rose and pistachio cake makes an elegant centrepiece for any occasion.  There are cake designs suitable for every occasion and, as you would expect from a master baker like Peggy Porschen, the recipes are all triple-tested to ensure perfect results for even the novice home baker. For better baking, Peggy divulges many of her golden rules for the perfect sponge plus professional cheats and tricks for perfect cake decorating and  -  perhaps best of all  -  the book comes with two free food-safe cake stencils featuring exclusive designs by Peggy Porschen herself so that you can effortlessly recreate designs from the book.

Love Layer Cakes

Over 30 Recipes and Decoration Ideas for Scrumptious Celebration Bakes

Skye Gyngell

Published to celebrate Skye Gyngell&#39;s groundbreaking new restaurant in the heart of London, Spring presents a collection of mouthwatering original recipes from the new restaurant&#39;s menu - beautiful breads and pasta dishes, exquisite seafood and meat dishes, colourful salads and vegetables, enticing ice cream and desserts, original preserves and refreshing non-alcoholic drinks. Crab salad with chilli, pumpkin, curry leaves and lime, Pappardalle with oxtail ragu, Guinea fowl with faro and parsley, Kimchi and Warm chocolate and espresso puddings are just a few of the delectable recipes on offer. But Spring is much more than a collection of new recipes from this talented chef. It also provides a fascinating insight into the creation of the restaurant itself, from Skye&#39;s first visit to the space at Somerset House, through the design and development of the site to the opening of the restaurant. She describes how the menu evolved, from the early days testing recipes in her kitchen at home to the opening in October 2014. She also reveals details about the other aspects that give the restaurant its unique character: the decor, art, staff uniforms, table settings etc. Beautifully illustrated throughout with Andy Sewell&#39;s evocative photographs, which capture the essence of Skye&#39;s inspirational food as well as the dazzling atmosphere of the restaurant, Spring is set to become a classic.

Spring

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Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter join forces in this seminal sci-fi series. 
Long Earth is series of parallel worlds that are similar to Earth, which can be reached by using an inexpensive device called a "Stepper". The closer worlds are almost identical to our Earth but the further you get the more they differ. They all share one similarity: humans have never existed there, at least not as we know them . . .

Long Earth

Set in the turbulent eighteenth century, Lord John is the lonely, tormented and courageous English officer first seen in the Outlander novels. He is a man who fights for the crown, his honour and his own secrets.

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Lost Boys

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Love in the Fast Lane

Meet Lucrezia Borgia, daughter of Pope Alexander VI and member of 15th century Rome's most notorious family. Scandal and tragedy follow her everywhere as she struggles to choose between love and loyalty.

Lucrezia Borgia

Lucy and Tom

MOOMIN

Mabel Jones

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Magic Bunny

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Irresistibly cute stories of animal magic, perfect for children who are ready to enjoy chapters books on their own.

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Magic Ponies

Magic Puppy

Magic Reindeer

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Magnolia Springs

A thrilling adventure series featuring the gods and monsters of Norse mythology - from the creator of Percy Jackson.

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