Category Archives: Travel Guides
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
The Westonbirt Arboretum`s Tree Spotter`s Guide: The Definitive Guide to Britain`s 100 Best Trees
In the depths of the Cotswolds, near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, lies one of the most beautiful tree gardens in the world. Known as Westonbirt Arboretum. Here you can find around 15,000 trees, each one lovingly labelled. They offer the perfect, picturesque setting for escaping from the pressures of everyday life.Now, for the first time, 100
London on Sea
Oh! I do like to be beside the seaside. An inspirational illustrated guide to 50 coastal days out, all within easy reach of London.Swap your oyster card for fresh oysters at Whistable, and trade in city parks for the wide open spaces of Camber Sands. Written by ex-Time Out editor Sarah Guy, London on Sea
The Regional Office is Under Attack!
The Regional Office and its band of super-powered female assassins protects the world from annihilation. But a prophecy suggests that someone from inside might bring about its downfall. And now the Regional Office is under attack…Rose is a young assassin leading the assault, eager to stretch into her powers and prove herself on her first
The Good Pub Guide 2019
Britain`s bestselling travel guide for over 30 years and the only truly independent guide of its kind.***Featured in the Guardian, the Times and on BBC Radio 4***The 37th edition of this much-loved book is as irreplaceable as ever. Organised county by county, its yearly updates and reader recommendations ensure that only the best pubs make
How to Swear
Grasping how to swear is a crucial skill to any English-speaker, but it can be a tricky business. Owing to the rich and complex history of swearing, a single word can have a host of different meanings – from expressing surprise, excitement, anger, celebration, disgust or simply that you`re fucked off. If you don`t get
I Never Knew That About England`s Country Churches
This charming book takes you through the counties of England, exploring Saxon churches, reflective of simple faith; Norman churches with rugged arches and powerful pillars, stamping their authority, gothic churches with their soaring arches; Decorated and Perpendicular churches made glorious with Early English style and craftsmanship; Victorian churches, resplendent with imperial pomp; eccentric Arts and
Eat Happy: 30-minute Feelgood Food
“I adore Melissa and her food. This is carefree, quick cooking with a sense of fun, and just happens to be good for you.” Anna Jones “I`m a huge fan of Melissa`s and love how she champions the message that good healthy food needn`t be complicated, scary or time consuming. This beautiful new book is
Walk Through History: Discover Victorian London
`What is this life if, full of care, We have no time to stand and stare.` – W.H. DaviesWalking around London is one of life`s great pleasures. There is a huge amount that you can only see on foot ‘“ but sometimes it is hard to know where to look. Luckily, Christopher Winn, bestselling author
Alice in Brexitland
Lying on a riverbank on a lazy summer`s afternoon – 23rd June 2016, to be precise – Alice spots a flustered-looking white rabbit called Dave calling for a referendum. Following him down a rabbit-hole, she emerges into a strange new land, where up is down, black is white, experts are fools and fools are experts…She
River Cafe 30
`One of the most beautiful hardbacks we`ve ever seen` The Evening StandardAn iconic restaurant. A celebratory cookbook. Simply delicious Italian homecooking at its best. With River Cafe 30, Ruth Rogers and her head-chefs, Joseph Trivelli and Sian Wyn Owen, invite you to join them in marking 30 years of memories and good food at London`s
Dress Scandinavian: Style your Life and Wardrobe the Danish Way
Scandinavia has long been the home of outstanding interior design and classic fashion brands and no one personifies modern Danish cool as well as fashion industry stylist, blogger and model Pernille Teisbaek.In her gorgeous first book Pernille offers professional tips on how to create a minimalist wardrobe and look, mix and match patterns successfully, adopt
The Black Hand
Beginning in the summer of 1903, an insidious crime wave filled New York City, and then the entire country, with fear. The children of Italian immigrants were kidnapped, and dozens of innocent victims were gunned down. Bombs tore apart tenement buildings. Judges, senators, Rockefellers, and society matrons were threatened with gruesome deaths. The perpetrators seemed
Downtime: Deliciousness at Home
`This is great family cooking: inviting, achievable and simply delicious.` Nigel Slater`This book is full of ideas, enthusiasm, flavour – and heart.` Nigella Lawson`A wonderful collection of everyday home-cooked meals.` Jamie OliverBring love and deliciousness into your kitchen. Inspired by her own childhood and life-long love of food, Nadine Levy Redzepi has created a personal
Live Lagom: Balanced Living, the Swedish Way
Live Lagom is a practical lifestyle guide based on the Swedish philosophy of Lagom. Meaning “just the right amount”, the concept can be applied to every aspect of your life and promotes balance.At a time when we are all concerned with saving money, feeling less stressed, acting more consciously towards our environment as well as
The Frustrated Commuter`s Companion: A survival guide for the bored and desperate
Commuting is hell — this is your survival guideDelays, price rises, leaves on the line, rail replacement bus services, snowflakes, sunshine, rain, the list of excuses is endless. Forget enjoyment, commuting is about survival. This is your guide to getting to work and back again with your sanity intact.Packed with quizzes (what kind of commuter
