Category Archives: Accessories
The Martian
The best-seller behind the major film from Ridley Scott, starring Matt Damon and Jessica Chastain. I`m stranded on Mars. I have no way to communicate with Earth. I`m in a Habitat designed to last 31 days. If the Oxygenator breaks down, I`ll suffocate. If the Water Reclaimer breaks down, I`ll die of thirst. If the
Black Boy: A Record of Youth and Childhood
At four years of age, Richard Wright set fire to his home; at five his father deserted the family; by six Richard was – temporarily – an alcoholic. Moved from home to home, from brick tenement to orphanage, he had had, by the age of twelve, only one year`s formal education. It was in saloons,
Fishbowl
Even a goldfish can dream of adventure…From his enviable view from a balcony on the 27th floor of an apartment block, Ian the Goldfish has frequent – if fleeting – desires for a more exciting life. Until one day, a series of unfortunate events give him an opportunity to escape…Our story begins, however, with the
Nopi: The Cookbook
Nopi: The Cookbook includes over 120 of the most popular dishes from Yotam`s innovative Soho-based restaurant Nopi. It`s written with long-time collaborator and Nopi head chef Ramael Scully, who brings his distinctive Asian twist to the Ottolenghi kitchen. Whether you`re a regular at the Nopi restaurant and want to know the secret to your favourite
Konditor & Cook: Deservedly Legendary Baking
Konditor and Cook are legends in the baking world. Their contemporary and witty cakes are famous – Magic Cakes have achieved iconic status, the Whisky and Orange bombe is an elegant cocktail in a cake, and their rude Gingerbread People for grown-ups exemplify the humour with which Konditor and Cook are associated. Now 20 years
Our Woodland Birds
Britain has some of the most beautiful woodland in the world, with some of the most beautiful inhabitants. All year round, the trees in forests, copses and wastelands offer our feathered friends food, shelter and a place to congregate and show-off. Now, in this beautiful follow-up to Our Garden Birds and Our Songbirds, street artist
How Baking Works: …And What to Do If it Doesn`t
I want to show you how baking works. I want to prove how easy baking can be. Whether you want light cakes, squidgy brownies, perfect pastry, stress-free macarons or mountainous meringues, this book features a mini-masterclass for each one. Everything`s split up into wee, simple steps. There`s no faff and you don`t need any expensive
Owls: Our Most Enchanting Bird
In this beautiful follow-up to Our Garden Birds, Our Songbirds and Our Woodland Birds, street artist Matt Sewell captures the world`s most evocative bird: the owl. In his much-loved pop-art watercolours and accompanied with his whimsical descriptions, Matt Sewell expresses the individual characters of owls as never before. From tiny Elf Owls to huge Eagle
Spotting and Jotting Guide: Our British Birds
There is nothing better than spotting a bird you have never seen before, so here is a handy way of keeping all your jottings in check. In Matt Sewell`s much-loved pop art style, and small enough to pop in your pocket, Our Garden Birds: Spotting and Jotting is the perfect accessory for bird-seekers and nature-lovers
A Judgement In Stone
Four members of the Coverdale family – George, Jacqueline, Melinda and Giles – died in the space of fifteen minutes on the 14th February, St Valentine`s Day. Eunice Parchman, the illiterate housekeeper, shot them down on a Sunday evening while they were watching opera on television. Two weeks later she was arrested for the crime.
Love On The Dole
In Hanky Park, near Salford, Harry and Sally Hardcastle grow up in a society preoccupied with grinding poverty, exploited by bookies and pawnbrokers, bullied by petty officials and living in constant fear of the dole queue and the Means Test. His love affair with a local girl ends in a shotgun marriage, and, disowned by
Small Is Beautiful: A Study of Economics as if People Mattered
How does our economic system impact the way we live? Does it really affect what we truly care about? Oxford economist E. F. Schumacher provides an enlightening study of our economic system and its purpose, challenging the current state of excessive consumption in our society. Offering a crucial message for the modern world struggling to
The Castle of Crossed Destinies
A group of travellers chance to meet, first in a castle, then a tavern. Their powers of speech are magically taken from them and instead they have only tarot cards with which to tell their stories. What follows is an exquisite interlinking of narratives, and a fantastic, surreal and chaotic history of all human consciousness.
The Sopranos
The choir from Our Lady of Perpetual Succour School for Girls is being bussed to the national finals in the big, big city. And it`s an important day for The Sopranos – Orla, Kylah, (Ra)Chell, Amanda Konky and Fionnula (the Cooler) – pub-crawling, shoplifting and body-piercing being the top priorities. Then it`s time to lose
The Mighty Walzer
From the beginning Oliver Walzer is a natural – at ping-pong. Even with his improvised bat (the Collins Classic edition of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde) he can chop, flick, half-volley like a champion. At sex he is not so adept, but with tuition from Sheeny Waxman, fellow member of the Akiva Social Club Table
Moranifesto
`I`ve lived through ten iOS upgrades on my Mac – and that`s just something I use to muck about on Twitter. Surely capitalism is due an upgrade or two?` When Caitlin Moran sat down to choose her favourite pieces for her new book she realised that they all seemed to join up. Turns out, it`s
Atomised
Half-brothers Michel and Bruno have a mother in common but little else. Michel is a molecular biologist, a thinker and idealist, a man with no erotic life to speak of and little in the way of human society. Bruno, by contrast, is a libertine, though more in theory than in practice, his endless lust is
The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy
In the compelling popular science tradition of Sapiens and Guns, Germs, and Steel, a groundbreaking and eye-opening exploration that applies evolutionary science to provide a new perspective on human psychology, revealing how major challenges from our past have shaped some of the most fundamental aspects of our being.The most fundamental aspects of our lives-from leadership
Shaking Things Up: 14 Young Women Who Changed the World
“Each poem and illustration shines with a personality all its own.” -Shelf Awareness (starred review)”This book has definitely made an impact on my life.” -Kitt Shapiro, daughter of Eartha KittFresh, accessible, and inspiring, Shaking Things Up introduces fourteen revolutionary young women-each paired with a noteworthy female artist-to the next generation of activists, trailblazers, and rabble-rousers.From
Marine Knots: How to Tie 40 Essential Knots: Waterproof Cover and Detachable Rope
Waterproof Cover and Detachable Practice Rope Packed with helpful step-by-step instructions and beautifully detailed illustrations, Marine Knots includes forty different knots every water sportsperson-including sailors, motor boat enthusiasts, waterskiers, paddle boarders, kayakers, canoers, and more need to practice their craft or hobby safely and confidently. With Marine Knots, you`ll learn how to tie a variety
