Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Book of Hidden Things
Four friends have a pact: to meet up on the same day every year in their small hometown in southern Italy. Art, the charismatic leader of the group, has always been adamant about the pact. But this year, he doesn`t show up.Searching for him, the friends make a worrying discovery: Art has been farming marijuana,
Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: Director`s Choice
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is one of Scotland`s most visited tourist attractions and has been cultivating and studying plants for over three centuries.Across its four garden sites, the Royal Botanic Garden`s living plant collection contains over 13,500 species from 156 countries, including some that are extinct in the wild and others new to science.
Nomad
FIND THE TRUTH BEFORE THEY FIND YOU A pulse-racing terrorist thriller – perfect for fans of I Am Pilgrim, Bourne, 24 and Homeland Marc Dane is a MI6 field agent at home behind a computer screen, one step away from the action. But when a brutal attack on his team leaves Marc as the only
The Oval: Souvenir Guidebook
The Oval is one of the world`s great cricket grounds. It was here in south London in 1882 that the legend of the Ashes was born, and many of the game`s most memorable events have taken place here, including Don Bradman`s duck in his final innings and Kevin Pietersen`s coruscating 158 that sealed England`s 2005
The Queen`s Castle at Windsor: Fortress, Palace, Home
The official children`s guide to Windsor Castle, containing fun activities to break up the commentary or enhance a visit -Combines historical accuracy with humor and a lightness of touch appropriate for the 7-11 age range -Illustrations by the award-winning Elizabeth Newbery Windsor is the oldest inhabited castle in the world – for over 900 years
I Am Sovereign
“An anarchic and lovingly perverse writer.” Ali Smith “I think Nicola Barker is incapable of a dull page. [Her work] is unified by its spirit of adventure.” Kevin Barry “She really is a genius.” Guardian Charles, a forty-year-old boutique teddy bear maker and wearer of ironic t-shirts, is trying – and failing – to sell
Bewilderment – Shortlisted for the 2021 Booker Prize
Signed by the authorShortlisted for the 2021 Booker PrizeThe new novel from the Pulitzer Prize-Winning Booker Prize Shortlisted Author of `The Overstory`”It changed how I thought about the Earth and our place in it… It changed how I see things and that`s always, for me, a mark of a book worth reading.” Barack Obama on
Bluffer`s Guide to Wine: Instant Wit & Wisdom
Never again confuse your vintage with your viticulture, your ullage with your oenology, your sabrage with your cepage. Bask in the admiration of your fellow drinkers, pronounce confidently on the provenance of whatever is in your glass (or your mouth), and hold your own against the most sneering of sommeliers.Written by experts and offering readers
Bluffer`s Guide to Chocolate: Instant Wit & Wisdom
Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to pass as an expert in the world of chocolate. Never again confuse your Olmecs with your Aztecs, your xocoatl with your cacao, or your conching with your blooming. More importantly, know the names of chocolate makers and chocolatiers to drop into conversation to underline your choc-credentials. Bask
Bluffer`s Guide to Beer: Instant wit and wisdom
Instantly acquire all the knowledge you need to prosper in the frothy world of beer appreciation. Never again confuse your grist with your gruit, your wort with your yeast, or your butt with your firkin (108 gallons versus nine gallons, since you ask). Bask in the admiration of your fellow drinkers as you pronounce confidently
Don`t be Afraid
From the No. 1 bestselling author of Watch Over Me, Take Me Home and Set Me Free, Daniela Sacerdoti returns to Glen Avich for her fourth book set in the magical and atmospheric Scottish Highlands. When you`ve forgotten how to live, help can arrive in mysterious ways…Successful artist Isabel Ramsay has never come to terms
The Dolocher
Victorian London had Jack the Ripper. Georgian Dublin had the Dolocher…When murderer Olocher commits suicide in the Black Dog Prison on the eve of his execution, terror is unleashed upon Dublin. A mysterious creature stalks the streets and women report attacks by a half-man, half-pig possessed by Olocher`s dark spirit. The Dolocher is on the
Falastin: A Cookbook
`Falastin` is a love letter to Palestine, the land and its people; an evocative collection of over 110 unforgettable recipes and stories from the co-authors of `Jerusalem` and `Ottolenghi: The Cookbook`, and `Ottolenghi SIMPLE`.Travelling through Bethlehem, East Jerusalem, Nablus, Haifa, Akka, Nazareth, Galilee and the West Bank, Sami and Tara invite you to experience and
Dancing to the End of Love
It`s the start of a stormy, passionate affair when internationally successful singer Siobhan McGovern turns up at the launch of Robert Lanaghan`s latest book in Dublin. Though they both love the written word – and each other – they find they come from very different worlds: Robert lives a solitary, quiet life and Siobhan is
Brazen: Rebel Ladies Who Rocked The World
`Pรฉnรฉlope Bagieu ‘ฆ is a kind of genius. This book already feels like a classic, one to be loved by every girl who reads it from now until the end of time.` Rachel Cooke, The ObserverImmerse yourself in the captivating adventures of some of history’s unsung heroines, whose stories are told through engaging voices, dazzling
The Scots Magazine: Great Scottish Journeys
Great Scottish Journeys is a unique and captivating exploration of Scotland`s highways and byways. This stunning collection of photographs shows Scotland in all its glory, taking in the most iconic routes from across the country. Weave through panoramic vistas, mountainous landscapes, picturesque forests and craggy coastlines. Working with The Scots Magazine, Keith Fergus takes you
Tiny House: Live Small, Dream Big
Having less is the secret to living more. Whether you’ve been dreaming about a treehouse in the wilderness of Montana, or a remote eco-cabin in Patagonia or Australia; driving a campervan on the open roads of Quebec, or floating on a houseboat in Sweden ‘“ find escape, inspiration and a window into a freer, simpler,
The Art of Coorie: How to Live Happy the Scottish Way
The Art Of Coorie explores what coorie is and how it has nurtured the astonishing creativity that Scotland is famed for, despite an often harsh and unforgiving climate. Now used to describe how we want to feel and be, coorie covers all aspects of enjoying life the Scottish way. The Art of Coorie showcases Scottish
Radicals
In the last few years the world has changed in unexpected ways. The power of radical ideas and groups is growing. What was once considered extreme is now the mainstream. But what is life like on the political fringes? What is the real power of radicals? Radicals is an exploration of the individuals, groups and
I Never Knew That About Coastal England
We all love to be beside the seaside! Be it the crunch of the sand beneath your feet, or the promise of an unexplored rock pool that draws you to the sea, prepare to be whisked away by bestselling author Christopher Winn as you delve into the charming tales of England`s coastline. Divided into eighteen
