Category Archives: Accessories
Altruism: The Science and Psychology of Kindness
The concern for the well-being of others could be the saving grace of the 21st century. Matthieu Ricard`s Altruism, an erudite, brilliantly ranging synthesis of philosophy, psychology and ages old wisdom, is a radical call to kindness, which has the potential as a new global movement to answer the biggest problems of our time: the
The Last Hangman
In the heat and the dust of the Indian south, the last hangman of the former princely state of Travancore commits his life to paper. In seven notebooks he remembers the people he has killed, calmly recalling the final struggles of the criminals he hung by the neck to die. The Last Hangman is a
My Brilliant Career
First published in 1901, this Australian classic recounts the live of 16-year-old Sybylla Melvyn. Trapped on her parents` outback farm, she simultaneously loves bush life and hates the physical burdens it imposes. For Sybylla longs for a more refined, aesthetic lifestyle — to read, to think, to sing — but most of all to do
The Contented Cook: Fuss Free Food Throughout the Year
When you have ingredients such as fresh, crunchy chicory, sweet sun-ripened cherry tomatoes and juicy ripe peaches, a simple approach to cooking is all you need. Spending hours over lengthy preparations only disguises the natural, fresh flavour of the food. In The Contented Cook, Xanthe Clay pares back all the effort and the fuss to
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
Maya Angelou`s six volumes of autobiography are a testament to the talents and resilience of this extraordinary writer. Loving the world, she also knows its cruelty. As a Black woman she has known discrimination and extreme poverty, but also hope, joy, achievement and celebration. In this first volume of her six books of autobiography, Maya
Together
A beautiful book to connect us after such a challenging time.`Dark clouds were looming in the distance. We watched them gather, and we wondered… When will it come? How long will it last?` A monumental storm brings huge and sudden change. We follow a man and his dog through the uncertainty that it brings to
101 Things For Kids To Do Outside
Packed with games, projects, crafts, experiments and gardening inspiration, 101 Things for Kids to do Outside will have your children racing out to try something new. The huge selection of ideas covers all four seasons and ranges from quick 10-minute activities to a full day of fun. From party games and treasure hunts to simple
Social Eats: Food to Impress Your Mates
Jimmy Garcia is not a man who does things by halves. From cooking elaborate five-course meals for his university friends to expanding his culinary knowledge by catering for Arabic royalty on yachts for three summers, his enthusiasm and zest for life are clear. His impressive skills have gained him a wide and dedicated following. In
101 Things for Kids to Do on a Rainy Day
From the author of 101 Things for Kids to do Outside, which has fast become a go-to book for children and parents alike, comes this excellent new volume full of creative (and occasionally crazy) ideas for things to do when the weather is bad and you`re stuck inside – without having to go any where
101 Brilliant Things for Kids to Do with Science
From bestselling kids` activity author Dawn Isaac comes this exciting new volume full of creative (and occasionally outrageous) ideas for for budding young scientists.Whether your child is crazy about chemistry or bananas about biology (or, let`s face it, just likes making a mess), this book is choc-a-block full of experiments and projects that will get
Rainbow Bakes: 40 Show-Stopping Sweet Treats
Taste the rainbow with this celebration of colour and creativity! Mima Sinclair has pulled out all the stops in creating a collection of delicious cakes, cupcakes, biscuits, small bakes and desserts that will brighten anyone`s day. Rainbow design and unicorns are on trend with their frivolity and vibrancy creating a feel-good factor that is infectious
The Thinking Drinkers Almanac
No matter what day of the year it is and regardless of the occasion, there is always a very good reason to enjoy a drink. Responsibly of course.Aimed at discerning drinkers keen to broaden their booze horizons and those looking to become more adventurous in their elbow-bending, this enlightening and alternative almanac celebrates every day
Zona: A Book About a Film About a Journey to a Room
In this spellbinding new book, the man described by the โ€Daily Telegraphโ€ as `possibly the best living writer in Britain` takes on his biggest challenge yet: unlocking the film that has obsessed him all his adult life. Like the film โ€Stalkerโ€ itself, it confronts the most mysterious and enduring questions of life and how to
The Diary of a Provincial Lady
Behind this rather prim title lies the hilarious fictional diary of a disaster-prone lady of the 1930s, and her attempts to keep her somewhat ramshackle household from falling into chaos: there`s her husband Robert, who, when he`s not snoozing behind The Times, does everything with grumbling recluctance; her gleefully troublesome children; and a succession of
Sombrero Fallout
A heartbroken American writer starts a story about an ice-cold sombrero that falls inexplicably from the sky and lands in the centre of a small Southwest town. Devastated by the departure of his gorgeous Japanese girlfriend, he cannot concentrate on his writing and in frustration he throws away his beginning. But as the man searches
Go the Fuck to Sleep
Go the Fuck to Sleep is a bedtime book for parents who live in the real world, where a few snoozing kitties and cutesy rhymes don`t always send a toddler sailing off to dreamland. Profane, affectionate and refreshingly honest, it captures the familiar and unspoken tribulations of putting your child to bed for the night.
The Novel Cure: An A to Z of Literary Remedies
โ€Witty, engaging and informative. The sort of book you choose for a friend and end up wanting to keep.โ€ (Rachel Joyce). โ€Ideal for anyone who has ever wondered what on earth to read next.โ€ (S J Watson). โ€Brilliant…a perfect gift.โ€ (Vogue). This is a medical handbook, with a difference. Whether you have a stubbed toe
The Taste of Apple Seeds
For Iris, childhood memories are of long, hot summers spent playing with her cousin in their grandmother`s enchanted garden. But Iris is now a young woman and her grandmother, after a long battle with dementia, is now dead. When she returns to the small village for her grandmother`s funeral, Iris learns that she has not
Listen to the Dance Music
Adults and children alike will be enchanted by this stunning new addition to the popular Listen to the… board book series. Aimed at the very young, this book has a button on every spread, which triggers one of six different types of dance music to join in with, from the Charleston to the salsa!
There`s a Moose on the Loose
A moose is on the loose and in a serious hurry! As he rushes through town, Moose is chased by an ever-growing crowd who are anxious to retrieve all the things that catch on his antlers. He dashes through a swimming pool, a museum, a classroom and even a castle! But where is he off
