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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

A J Pollard

A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

A L Gaylin

A Maxwell-Hyslop

A McArthur

A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

A S Webb

A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. A. Gill

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A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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Tilly Walnes

A must-have guide for budding sewists wanting to make clothes with confidence. 
 
Learn to Sew provides all the sewing know-how you need to create the garments of your dreams. Perfect for beginner and developing stitchers, award-winning sewing author and pattern designer Tilly Walnes of Tilly and the Buttons demystifies the art of making clothes with refreshingly clear instructions, step-by-step photos, and her down-to-earth approach guiding you every step of the way. 
 
Discover how to start using a sewing machine, choose the right fabric, work with sewing patterns, and construct clothing from scratch as Learn to Sew guides you through all the essential techniques, from structure to shaping, fastenings to finishes. 
 
Learn to Sew will be your ultimate handbook to come back to again and again, whatever you choose to make.

Tilly and the Buttons: Learn to Sew

Essential Skills to Start Making Clothes

Amanda Ljunggren

Discover the joy of crocheting with chunky yarn and big hooks in no time! 
 
Chunky Crochet features a modern collection of crochet garments and accessories that seamlessly fit into your daily life. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced crocheters, this book offers 16 stylish projects including sweaters, hats, vests, blankets, rugs, and pillows. 
 
Master the basics with clear illustrations and concise instructions as Swedish designer, Amanda Ljunggren guides you through each stitch and essential skill, from how to hold your hook to selecting the perfect yarn and constructing your creations. The stunning photography and a Scandi-inspired colour palette makes Chunky Crochet a must-have for anyone eager to explore this addictive craft. 
 
Whether you're picking up a hook for the first time or looking for a new crochet challenge, Chunky Crochet has something for everyone. Get ready to create beautiful, chunky crochet pieces that you'll love to wear and use!

Chunky Crochet

16 garments, accessories and homewares to get hooked on

Patrick Williams

A trailblazing British interiors practice that has become THE name in authentic period design. 
 
The House Rules charts the evolution of Patrick Williams' design studio Berdoulat, and is a stunning visual exploration of his practice and meticulous approach to working with period buildings. From a 14th-century court house, to a Regency manor, through to a newly built extension to an Arts & Crafts home, Patrick Williams showcases sensitive period restorations that combine artisan techniques and heritage aesthetics with modern, sustainable sensibilities to create timeless historic interiors.

The House Rules

Arounna Khounnoraj

The Handmade Home is a modern guide to the art of crafting a home for less with 20 projects for homewares. 
 
Brimming with ideas from the pretty to the practical, The Handmade Home contains 20 unique projects for every room in your home using repurposed materials, helping you save money and the planet. 
 
Arounna will show you how to craft confidently to make modern, stylish homewares using traditional techniques and natural materials. Discover how to make a quilt and pillow from scrap fabrics, a blanket made from old sweaters, a rug made from rags and more. 
 
All the projects are beginner-friendly and include clear step-by-step instructions plus stunning lifestyle photography. The projects are also adaptable, allowing you to make them as simple or complex as you like. 
 
Having a beautiful home doesn’t need to cost a lot – or the earth. The Handmade Home will show you how to accessorise your home to make it feel cosy and feel your own with what you have.

The Handmade Home

21 Simple Sewing Projects for Your Home

Stephen Crafti

An architect generally works to a client’s brief when designing a new home or renovating an existing dwelling. However, the opportunity for an architect or a designer to create their own home, without the constraints of a client, must certainly be at the top of their wish list. 
 
Featuring twenty architects from around the world, The Architect's House will truly inspire those contemplating building a new home or renovating an older style of residence to take on the adventurous spirit. At a time when people are being cautious, both in terms of finances and ideas, they will find inspiration to go beyond the prosaic or not simply to chase the idea of a home with only resale value in mind. 
 
The properties featured here are diverse – from apartments through to large detached homes surrounded by hectares of native forest. However, what ‘stitches’ them together is the architects’ determination to create homes that perfectly suit the way they choose to live, both in the present and in the future. And because the projects don’t follow trends but beautifully capture the ‘voice’ of the owners, they remain timeless.

The Architect's House

Inside the homes of 20 architects from around the world

Birgitta Helmersson

Sam Grose

Learn how to repurpose leftover fabrics and make a Scandi-inspired wardrobe with Sewing with Scraps. 
 
Home sewing can create a lot of natural wastage, and it can be tricky to find ways to use leftover fabric pieces. Sewing with Scraps will show you how to think sustainably and make 15 fashion-forward garments and accessories in sizes UK 6–30, including a workwear jacket, patchwork tee, quilted coat, tote bag and more. 
 
Swedish designer Birgitta Helmersson and Sam Grose will teach you three core methods to make the most of your scraps – patchwork, strips and collage – before you put them to use. This book includes 3 unisex PDF patterns – use the ones provided or try out the methods with some of your own favourite patterns. 
 
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced sewer, Sewing with Scraps will show you how to elevate leftover fabrics into clothing you’ll treasure for years to come.

Sewing with Scraps

15 Projects to Sew a Sustainable Wardrobe Using Leftover Fabric

Mary V Morton

Jeanna Wigger

Mastering the art of mending just requires a few simple hand-sewing techniques which can extend the life of your wardrobe and your favourite clothing. 
 
Stitch it, Don’t Ditch It, will guide you through the fundamentals of mending, from the kit you’ll need, how to tackle different types of repairs to the core skills covering the common mends that will help you fix 90% of your clothes. Aimed at those with limited or no sewing skills, this book provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, including how to thread a needle, replace a button, back stitch a torn seam, rescue ladders and snags in knitwear. 
 
Mary V Morton and Jeanna Wigger shows readers how to choose the appropriate technique for your repair, fabric terminology and the anatomy of garments, making this the ultimate guide to those who want to be less wasteful and more sustainable. 
 
Learn to darn socks, sew on patches, hem trousers, and stop fraying with this ultimate immersive guide to mending for anyone who wants to have a more sustainable style.

Stitch It, Don't Ditch It

Simple hand-sewn repairs to help you love your clothes for longer

Micah Clasper-Torch

Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of constructing stylish wearables from punch needle. 
 
This modern, practical guide features 15 fashion-forward projects aimed at both beginner and intermediate makers. The rich history of this little-known craft is uplifted alongside new techniques as Micah Clasper-Torch demystifies the contemporary application of the art of Punch Needle to make a collection of accessories and wearables. All the designs are bold and beautiful, playing with texture and colour to add instant style to any wardrobe. 
 
Packed with stunning lifestyle and fashion photography, Micah will show you how to make designs to treasure by focusing on previously unexplored construction and finishing techniques. The projects include shopper tote, decorative collar, tied crop top, waistcoat and more. 
 
Punch Needle Fashion showcases the design process and captures the essence of this accessible and versatile craft. 
The accessories include: Handwarmer Muff, Corset Belt, Bucket Hat 
 
The bags include: Clutch Purse, Flat Purse, Carryall Handbag 
 
The garments include: Crop Top, Vest with Side Ties, Vest with Darts

Punch Needle Fashion

15 Punch Needle Projects for Crafting Accessories and Wearables

Tammy Johal

Learn how to sew a collection of 20 stylish garments with this beginner-friendly guide for the modern dressmaker. 
 
Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade covers all the essentials from choosing the right fabric, reading and using patterns to the stitches needed to complete the designs in this book. Featuring 15 unique designs with 5 variations in UK Women's sizes 6–32, Tammy specialises in uncomplicated, simple shapes that you will love to wear throughout the year. 
 
The patterns are easy to sew in a couple of hours, allowing beginners to make something they really love. They all have a slip-on style, meaning there won’t be any need for tricky fastenings – making this book beginner-friendly and easy to use. 
 
Including digital PDF patterns with clear step-by-step instructions that guide you through sewing each garment easily. Whether you’ve picked up a sewing machine before or are starting from scratch, this book will get you sewing garments you’ll love in no time. 
 
Garments include: 
– Maxi Skirt 
– Shirred Dress & Top 
– Camisole Top & Dress 
– Button-back Top 
– Halter-neck Dress & Top 
– Tie-front Top 
– Cut-out Dress 
– Stretch Midi Skirt 
– Button-front Dress

Sew Simple

A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing 20 Chic Projects

Annie Phillips

Are you tired of wearing clothes that fall apart after one wash? Or struggling to find second hand clothing that fits? Then Annie Phillips has the solution as not only is mending and altering a better option for our environment, but you&rsquo;ll also be saving a pretty penny in the long run. 
 
Upcycle will teach you how to create a more eco-friendly wardrobe,&#160;through expert advice and practical sewing projects, on ways to repair and repurpose old clothes instead of purchasing new ones, reducing your reliance on fast fashion with this handy guide. 
 
 Offering a modern approach to sustainable sewing for the home dressmaker and fashion lovers, this book tackles the three core repair techniques: Upcycling, Mending, and Creating. Then put your skills to the test through the 18 projects that will help you to craft a wardrobe you will love to wear. 
 
 So come on, grab some fabric and a needle as Upcycle will help you to discover how sew with confidence and embrace the slow fashion movement.

Upcycle

A Modern Maker's Guide to Sewing and Mending a Preloved Wardrobe

Banjo Beale

A Place in Scotland is a collation of interior spaces that represent a rejuvenated Scottish vernacular that has emerged over the past twenty years. 
 
 Something is happening in Scotland &ndash; a new confidence &ndash; and inspirational voices are redefining what &#39;Scottish style&#39; really is. Banjo and Alexander see this manifesting in homes and public spaces alike. Spanning the breadth of Scotland, they have picked places that tell a story, highlight sustainable design and represent a considered style that can be recreated at home. 
 
 Including thirty different spaces, from a masterfully restored Scottish castle and the Gleneagles hotel to a World War 2 control tower in the Scottish Highlands and a brightly coloured tenement apartment in Glasgow, A Place in Scotland is a celebration of clever and contemporary design. All these beautifully photographed places will not only give you interiors inspiration, but take you on a stunning journey through Scotland.

A Place In Scotland

Beautiful Scottish Interiors

Jen Chillingsworth

Green Christmas is a gentle guide to celebrating the festive season naturally and sustainably. 
 
 Jen Chillingsworth will show you how to get the most out of the season and make considered choices in how you prepare, decorate and gift this Christmas.&#160; 
 
 Featuring 30 projects, this practical, illustrated book showcases simple changes you can make for a greener Christmas. Jen offers achievable advice on how to sustainably shop for the season, forage for your own wreath and create beautiful handmade gifts. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography for festive inspiration, Green Christmas is packed with original ideas to make your celebrations merrier and more meaningful. 
 
 Discover how to get the most out of celebrating intentionally with decorations and gifts that don&rsquo;t cost the Earth. With clear step-by-step instructions, planet-friendly buying guides and helpful swapping suggestions, this book will be your ultimate guide to a mindful Christmas, with less waste and more joy. 
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Green Christmas

Sustainable Celebrations that Won’t Cost the Earth

Brogan Allard

Embrace your feminine style with a collection of 15 dresses and tops to make at home. 
 
 Using simple shapes and in Brogan&rsquo;s signature style, this book features a collection of classic designs with a playful twist&#160;in UK&#160;sizes 6&ndash;22. 
 
 Brogan&rsquo;s down-to-earth approach takes the fear out of dressmaking as she gently guides you through the projects, which include a simple t-shirt dress, a shirred summer dress,&#160;a showstopper party dress and an elegant tea dress, plus variations on how to turn many of these into tops. 
 
 The book includes downloadable PDF patterns, step-by-step instructions and illustrations, beautiful fashion photography to give you inspiration and Technique Tutorials covering all the core skills you need to tackle the projects in this book, from gathering&#160;to sewing on the bias. Learn how to style your garments throughout the seasons because dresses aren&rsquo;t just for summer! 
 
 No matter if you are new to sewing or more experienced, this book will show you how to make clothes you love that you will never want to stop wearing.

Dopamine Dressmaking

15 Sewing Patterns for Every Season

Penny Wincer

As an interiors photographer, Penny Wincer found that walking through a stranger&rsquo;s home, listening to them explaining the history of the space, and the meaning of precious objects, was one of most joyful aspects of her work. And in Home Matters Penny does exactly that, taking us through the houses of 13 artists, designers and writers, inspiring us to reflect on how we want our own homes to feel. 
 
 Through beautiful photographs, interviews and Penny&rsquo;s own reflections on the homes that she has lived in over the years, Home Matters brings together multiple perspectives, all centred on how we create homes to meet our needs. Looking at an eclectic range of spaces that are not often included in these conversations, each chapter of Home Matters considers a different aspect of what goes into creating a home, inviting the reader to reflect on their own memories, needs and constraints. 
 
 This book is for those who want to think deeply about their homes, as well as be inspired by the beauty and joy that others have created within their own spaces. Through asking us to consider our pasts, our current needs and to examine the values we want our homes to reflect, Home Matters shows what is possible when we look within ourselves to turn a house into a home. And when we let go of the idea of the perfect home &ndash; one that can never be achieved &ndash; we can embrace the home that works for our lives as they are.

Home Matters

How Our Homes Shape Us, and We Shape Them

Marta Tarallo

This book is a modern guide that will help you simplify your beauty regime. Discover how to create your own sustainable, natural products to use every day. 
 
Homemade Beauty will help demystify your skin type and discover how to combat bathroom plastic and minimising your routine through 13 projects including soaps, bodycare, skincare and haircare products. 
 
 This is a beautiful and inspiring lifestyle guide that will encourage you to green up your bathroom with all natural, organic ingredients that are kinder to both the planet and your skin. 
 
Homemade Beauty is perfect for those who want to be less wasteful, more sustainable and take control of their beauty regime.

Homemade Beauty

A Modern Guide to Making Soaps, Shampoo Bars & Skincare Essentials

Katherine Ormerod

&lsquo;I love this book &ndash; clever ideas we can all do ourselves&rsquo;&#160;Kate Watson-Smyth 
 
Our homes have always been our castles, but today they need to be so much more than simply a roof over our heads. Home offices, workout studios, entertaining spaces, mental health sanctuaries and centres for self-care&hellip; the demands on our four walls are unprecedented.&#160;At the same time, more of us are privately renting than at any time since the mid-1970s &ndash; but that doesn&rsquo;t mean we can&rsquo;t make our homes into aesthetically-conscious living environments that reflect our unique sense of style and bring joy to our everyday lives. 
 
 In Your Not Forever Home, Katherine Ormerod has curated a range of projects for every room in a rented house or flat, guiding you through techniques and invaluable insights that will help create spaces tailored to your taste. Katherine addresses why many of us are renting now for much longer, and provides reassuring guidance on how to approach alterations with your landlord &ndash; and, if you are new to DIY, Your Not Forever Home offers projects for a range of skillsets, from entry-level to the more proficient, with Katherine sharing her own experiences along the way. From how to hang temporary wallpaper to painting furniture or sewing French bistro curtains, you can embrace the potential of your rental space with Your Not Forever Home &ndash; an indispensable companion on your journey towards transforming your home into a haven of tasteful sophistication, without the high-end budget.

Your Not Forever Home

Affordable, Elevated, Temporary Decor for Renters

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.

Wild Isle Style

Resourceful And Sustainable Interior Design Ideas

Simon Clair

Celebrate Korean culture whilst learning about its past and present in this stunning and fascinating guide. In recent years, Korean popular culture has taken the form of a tidal wave sweeping over the West. Whether it&rsquo;s music, film, drama series, fashion or cuisine, South Korea is establishing itself as a key player on the world stage. And the Korean Wave (Hallyu) shows no sign of stopping. Even before Squid Game and the award-winnning film Parasite, K-pop had become a $5 billion industry and Korean food had become the exciting new regional cuisine in restaurants and bars. K Culture will reveal all aspects of South Korea&#39;s way of life, both historically and in its new found fame. Including sections on K-pop bands, cinema, drama, art, comics, food, fashion and night-life, with features within each section on the best films, shows, stars, artists etc. &ndash; this book offers different gateways into contemporary South Korea and what drives it. Also highlighted is the global influence, with a focus on eight cities from around the world (including London, Paris, Berlin, Toronto, New York and L.A.) that have embraced this dynamic culture. This book is a stunning, informative and fun handbook to the Korean Wave.

K Culture

K-pop, Cuisine, On Screen, And More - Celebrating The Korean Wave

Jessica Sowerby

Colour Confidence will demystify the technical world of colour, as it helps empower you to live a happier and more colourful life. Including a blend of everything from identifying your perfect palette, to creating a harmonious colour scheme and accessorising to achieve that perfect colour ratio, this book will show you how to use colour to transform your life. Get inspired with expert tips and tricks to create a home that truly reflects your personality. Discover how colour can impact your space and mood. Jess will show you how to embrace darker tones, find the perfect white, and demonstrate how to successfully bring a cohesive look together; whether that is pastels, neutrals, earth tones or even brights &ndash; find your colour confidence whatever your style.

Colour Confidence

A Practical Handbook to Embracing Colour in Your Home

Joanna Thornhill

Spending more time at home in the past few years has led to a greater focus on decorating. We want our homes to feel cosy but stylish, refined but with a sense of personality. But where to start? And with so many styles and design principles to follow, it can be overwhelming. Interiors expert and writer Jo Thornhill, accompanied by the contestants and judges from BBC1&#39;s Interior Design Masters, is here to give you invaluable advice, tips and techniques on how to make the most of your living space. Including everything from creating a brief and a moodboard to a basic guide of design styles and how to interpret them for own home, this handbook inspires the creative in you. Jo looks at every room, focusing on the best layout and what to be aware of when redesigning &ndash; all with an eye on budget and sustainability. She advises on colour, lighting and flooring as well as those finishing touches (texture, materials, patterns) that can make all the difference, enhanced by tips and quotes from the design experts that have been judges on the show, including Abigail Ahern, Matthew Williamson and Michelle Ogundehin. Illustrated case studies of the most eye-catching and successful decors from all four series of Interior Design Masters gives even more inspiration and an insight into how the contestants transformed spaces with their innovative designs &ndash; so you can too.

Interior Design Masters

A Practical Guide to Decorating Your Home

The Little Book of Essential Oils is a modern guide to enhancing your life and wellbeing through the power of essential oils. Featuring a directory of 45 of the most popular and interesting oils that will help boost your mood, reduce stress and improve your wellbeing, this book will teach you about each oil, from its properties and scent to where it came from and how best to use it. Discover which oils you need most and how to apply them. Whether you use Lavender to improve to feel calm, Lemon to boost energy levels or Rose to reduce anxiety, this practical guide offers an accessible approach to natural healing. Learn to indulge in a relaxing evening skincare routine with the 10 essential oil recipes, including bath salts and a soy candle, and simply switch off as this book shows you how to harness the power of these incredible oils.

The Little Book of Essential Oils

An Introduction to Choosing, Using and Blending Oils

Onuma Forasté Izumi

Face Yoga features 40 facial yoga exercises compiled by Izumi Forast&eacute; Onuma, a specialist in this self-care practice from Japan.Face yoga combines exercises and massage techniques to work different areas of the face and enhance your skin&rsquo;s overall firmness and luminosity. With exercises to reduce bags and dark circles, to lift the eyelids and open up the eyes, or to reduce a double chin or lines around the lips, each movement is illustrated with step-by-step illustrations and accompanying photos.The Japanese practice of facial yoga is the simple, cheap and natural way to reduce wrinkles and maintain smooth skin. Face Yoga can produce amazing results within just a few weeks and takes only a few minutes every day.

Face Yoga

The Revolutionary Massage and Exercise Technique for Healthy, Glowing Skin

Lesley Bramwell

Fragrance is as vital a part of your home as colour and texture. It can add depth to an otherwise stark room, warmth to a cold space, create a mood for a particular occasion &ndash; it can welcome, comfort and entice as much as any other aspect of interior design.Moving from room to room, Fragrance Your Home offers a practical look at the various, all-natural ways you can create transformative and evocative scents inspired by nature. Using seasonal combinations of 7 core essential oils, you&#39;ll discover how to make your own candles, diffusers, dried herb combinations, incense and florals to restore, energise and uplift.

Fragrance Your Home

The Essential Guide to Enhancing Your Living Space with Natural Scent

Sustainability is creeping into all aspects of our lives. The beauty industry is one of the biggest polluters, littering our oceans with used plastic bottles and containers. In response to this there is growing movement of people looking for cleaner and greener way to beautify.Learn how to simplify your beauty regime with Botanical Soaps as this book shows you how to create your own beauty products using all natural ingredients. Demystify your skin type and discover how to combat bathroom plastic, minimise your routine by making your own soaps, shampoo bars and other beauty products including, lip butters, cleansers, bath salts and natural deodorants.Botanical Soaps is a beautiful and inspiring lifestyle guide that will encourage you to green up your beauty regime with all natural, organic projects that are kinder to both the planet and your skin.

Botanical Soaps

A Modern Guide to Making Your Own Soaps, Shampoo Bars and Other Beauty Essentials

Anders Røyneberg

Green Home explains how to &#39;green up&#39; your life with an array of houseplants, and has been a bestseller in author Anders Royneberg&#39;s home country of Norway.Living with plants can enliven and enrich your surroundings, promoting feelings of relaxation and well-being. But where to start with curating that vital indoor collection?Green Home features all the green plants Anders has collected in his own apartment of 50 square meters &ndash; over 100 plants &ndash; and how this inspires him towards greener, more balanced living.With a guide to houseplant types, hints and tips on how to get your plants to thrive and also on how to integrate them into your home d&eacute;cor scheme, it&rsquo;s a plant book with added personality.

Green Home

The Joy of Living with Plants

Emilio Pimentel-Reid

Sarah Hogan

Bold British Design sees tastemakers at the epicentre of British interior design share their exclusive vision and inspiration for achieving a bold interior, inspiring you to create your own original, fearless home.Designers the world over are increasingly looking to British creatives to combine heritage and history with wit, modernity and attitude. Interiors Editor Emilio Pimentel-Reid and photographer Sarah Hogan have gained exclusive access to the studios, homes and mood boards of 20 top British creatives.With the interiors creating a visual conversation through the rooms of the houses and creative spaces, the authors reveal the history, craftsmanship, key elements and inspiration that went into creating these very personal and stylish spaces.Featuring the studios and relaxed family homes of artists including furniture designers Sebastian Cox and&#160;Bethan Gray, ceramicist Hitomi Hosono, interior designer Lucy Hammond Giles, names to watch Yinka Ilori and Hal Messel and antiques dealer Guy Tobin, Bold British Design shows how a new generation is breaking new ground in interior style and decor.

Bold British Design

Modern Living Spaces to Inspire Fearlessness and Creativity

Alice Levine

Laura Jackson

&#39;Occasionally a cookbook comes along that acts as an instruction manual for a generation... Laura Jackson and Alice Levine&rsquo;s new book will define how millennials throw dinner parties&#39; &ndash; The TimesIf you love planning menus, styling your home for a party and spending laidback time in your kitchen, then you need to come Round to Ours.Supper club superstars Jackson &amp; Levine like to keep it simple. They do all the hard work for you, offering over 24 ready-made menu ideas that celebrate the pleasures of cooking for friends and family.This cookbook has the perfect combination of menu ideas and recipes for every occasion. It is the home cook&#39;s ultimate secret weapon; whether you&#39;re throwing a dinner party for six on a Friday night or are putting on a festive Boxing Day spread for the family, this one-stop-shop will tell you how to set the mood, cook the food and create a truly memorable gathering.There&rsquo;s nothing faddy and no frippery &ndash; the key is good food and good company, with a secret touch of sparkle to make the meal really special. Featuring Alice and Laura&rsquo;s advice on beautiful styling, smart tips on making a little go a long way, and even playlists, Round to Ours rewrites the dinner-party rulebook in style.

Round to Ours

Setting the Mood and Cooking the Food: Menus for Every Gathering

Tricia Guild

So many people find choosing colours that work together to be the most challenging part of doing up their homes. The trick to putting together rooms that are good to look at as well as easy to live in is to start with a colour palette that suits you and your situation. Tricia Guild has spent her life working with colour, pattern and texture to create beautiful rooms and producing collections of paint, fabric and wallpapers &ndash; the colour palettes she uses to achieve them. 
 
 In this inspiring and practical book she&rsquo;s lifted the lid on her &lsquo;paint box&rsquo;, providing visual inspiration, expert advice and 45 bespoke palettes. Each story describes its inspiration and features a room showing how it can be used. Hints and tips &ndash; such as how to use plains, patterns and texture, or how to alter the balance of the colours &ndash; spell out how to create different effects. Mood boards demonstrate how to ensure your chosen palettes will work. With all these elements at your disposal all you need to do is open up the Paint Box and get creative! 
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Tricia Guild Paint Box

45 Palettes for Choosing Colour Texture and Pattern

Lucy Bee

Coconut oil, as we know, is nature&rsquo;s perfect Ingredient. It has earned that accolade through not just its versatility in cooking but also its application as an effective and economic beauty treatment for skin, hair and oral health.Tapping into the current trend for making your own beauty treatments as an alternative to shop-bought products that can be pricey and often are packed with chemicals, such as paraf n and other unnatural chemical compounds, every recipe in Coconut Oil: Natural Beauty is super easy to make at home, without any expensive specialised equipment.A few recipes, such as the Coconut Oil and Tea Tree Spot Zapper are as simple as coconut oil enhanced with a drop or two of essential oil, while other recipes, like the Cellulite-Busting Coffee Body Scrub, makes use of spent coffee grounds that would otherwise be thrown away.Alongside her favourite recipes, Lucy gives tips based on her own daily and weekly beauty routines. With chapters on the face, the body, hair, hands and feet, and with feature spreads on oral health, first aid, travel essentials and mums and babies, there really is an all-natural solution for common everyday beauty dilemmas.

Natural Beauty with Coconut Oil

50 Homemade Beauty Recipes Using Nature's Perfect Ingredient

Caroline Cox

Where are the style guides for glamorous older women? Where are the guides for the woman who wants to age with cocktail in hand, surrounded by admirers, rather than stretched out at a clinic with her face being stitched into a desperate rictus grin?In her inimitable style (aided by the wise words of her ageless Hollywood heroines), Caroline Cox provides a book chock full of tips, hints, beauty, and fashion advice.This meticulously researched, entertaining, and indispensable book will teach you to reclaim the spotlight, look good no matter what your body shape and be the glamorous grown-up you are.You will be exhorted to "Hold the Botox!" because a series of make-up tricks will make you look younger in minutes without the need for anaesthetic.

Forever Chic

Must-Have Tips on Beauty and Style

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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