Smith Street Books Spring 2021 by Abrams&ChronicleBooks

Spring 2021

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28 Days Vegan A complete guide for beginners By Lisa Butterworth & Amelia Wasiliev

WEEK 2 PREP

MAKE FLATBREADS

(FOR RECIPE SEE P.100)

Check to see if you have any of these items already made and if not, add ingredients to your shopping list. BASICS

PREP

(these are items that you should have pre-prepped as they will last a while) Tofu cream cheese (p.90) Red wine vinaigrette (p.80) Hummus (p.180) Sauerkraut (p.84) Pesto (p.90) Tomato & chilli relish (p.86) Pico de gallo (p.92) Granola (p.96) Vegan broth (p.94) Vegan aïoli (p.82)

COOK

Soak chickpeas Day 10 (p.130)

Quinoa – 600g (1 lb 5 oz) uncooked (185g/6½oz cooked)

MAKE Linseed or Chia seed egg DAY 9 (p.78) Coconut yoghurt lime chilli dressing DAY 9 (p.82) Chargrilled eggplant & sumac dip DAY 10 (p.180) Quick flatbread DAY 12 (p.100) Chickpea flour crêpes DAY 13 (p.100)

1. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl and stir to combine.

2. Knead quickly to bring together to form a dough.

3. Roll dough out into 4 even oval shapes.

4. Cook on an oiled griddle pan for a few minutes each side.

WEEK 2 TIMETABLE 11AM 10AM

Meanwhile MAKE •Chargrilled eggplant & sumac dip (DAY 10) •Hummus (DAY 10)

PREP and Bake •Sweet potato muffins (DAY 9). When cool, freeze extras for snacks)

ISBN 9781922417251 On Sale 5 Jan 2021 £14.99 | 240 x 200mm | 192 pages Full-colour | Flexi-bound | Food

A complete guide to living the vegan lifestyle. Whether you’d like to fight global warming or make healthier choices for your body, this book is your guide to adopting veganism into your life. Lisa Butterworth and Amelia Wasiliev provide advice about nutrition, dairy-free alternatives and tips for more ethical consumption. Veganism starts at the table, but it can help make every decision more mindful. 28 Days Vegan is a starter’s guide to making sustainable changes that keep the dinner table delicious. With shopping lists for every week, breakdowns of vegan staples and 28 full days of meals (including snack time cravings), this book has everything you need to start a plant-based diet with as much ease as possible.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Lisa Butterworth is the West Coast editor of BUST and a founding editor of Tidal. She covers food, fashion, pop culture, women’s issues and more for outlets including Nylon, Cosmopolitan, Women’s Health, Elle, Martha Stewart Living, Time Out and New York Magazine while basking in L.A.’s eternal sunshine. Amelia Wasiliev is a London-born food stylist, writer and mother of four now based in Sydney, Australia. From a long line of food lovers, she uses fresh ingredients to create simple but delicious recipes. She’s written a number of books, including The Zero Waste Cookbook.

10.30AM

12PM

MAKE •Bean shakshuka (DAYS 8 & 9) COOK •quinoa (DAY 9)

MAKE •Falafel mix (DAY 10) •Coconut yoghurt, lime, chilli dressing (DAY 9)

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08 BREAKFAST Bean shakshuka with coriander SERVES: 2 PREP / COOK TIME 10 minutes / 15 minutes 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small red onion, finely diced 2 garlic cloves 2 teaspoons smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon chilli powder 3 kale stalks, leaves removed and chopped 400g (14oz) tinned diced tomatoes 400g (14oz) tinned cannellini (lima) beans 200g (7oz) tinned black beans 2 tablespoons Tofu cream cheese (p.90) 5g (¼oz) coriander (cilantro) leaves, chopped salt and pepper crusty bread, to serve 01 Warm oil in a large pan over medium heat and fry onion and garlic for a few minutes. Add spices and kale and fry until kale has wilted slightly. Pour in tomatoes and beans and simmer for 5–6 minutes. Top with dollop of tofu cream cheese and coriander. Season to taste. Serve with crusty bread.

WEEK 2

MONDAY

LUNCH

DINNER

Miso soup with kimchi

Roasted cauliflower salad

SERVES: 1 PREP / COOK TIME 5 minutes / 15 minutes 5g (¼oz) wakame (dried seaweed) 1 heaped tablespoon kimchi 15g (½oz) white miso paste 1 spring onion (scallion), sliced, to serve 01 Bring 250ml (1 cup) water to the boil in a medium pan. Reduce heat to a simmer, add wakame and kimchi and heat through. Remove a few spoonfuls of cooking water and mix in a small cup with miso to soften. Whisk miso into pan and simmer gently while stirring to combine. 02 Divide among serving bowls and top with sliced spring onion. Nutrition per serving: 38 cals /1.05g fat / 5.54g carbs / 2.31g protein

SERVES: 1 PREP / COOK TIME 10 minutes / 20 minutes

MISO SOUP WITH KIMCHI

½ red onion, cut into wedges 200g (7oz) sweet potato, diced ¼ cauliflower, cut into small florets ½ tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoons pine nuts 50g (1¾oz) mixed baby spinach and rocket (arugula) leaves sea salt and pepper 2 tablespoons Red wine vinaigrette (p.80) 01 Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F). Combine red onion, sweet potato and cauliflower on a large baking tray. Drizzle with oil and season well. Roast for 15–20 minutes until edges of vegetables are starting to caramelise. Spread pine nuts out on another baking tray and toast for the last 5 minutes of cooking.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER SALAD

02 Toss all ingredients together to combine. Nutrition per serving: 631 cals /46.24g fat / 49.19g carbs / 10.23g protein

Nutrition per serving: 543 cals /13.41g fat / 83.51g carbs / 27.97g protein

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26 BREAKFAST Acai bowl with toasted coconut & chia SERVES: 1 PREP / COOK TIME 5 minutes / 5 minutes 2 tablespoons coconut flakes 100g (3½oz) frozen acai purée 1 frozen banana 125ml (½ cup) soy milk 4–6 strawberries 1 tablespoon vanilla protein powder 1 tablespoon chia seeds 01 Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F). Spread coconut flakes out on a baking tray and bake for 4–5 minutes until toasted. 02 Meanwhile, blend acai, banana, milk, strawberries and protein powder until smooth in a blender. You may need to add a little extra milk, depending on how thick you like it to be. Pour into a bowl and top with toasted coconut and chia seeds. Nutrition per serving: 498 cals / 17.61g fat / 75.58g carbs / 15.31g protein

WEEK 4

FRIDAY

170

GAZPACHO

The gazpacho can easily be made ahead of time. Dinner makes extra pulled jackfruit to use for lunch tomorrow. It will keep for up to 4 days in the fridge.

LUNCH

DINNER

Gazpacho

Pulled jackfruit tacos

SERVES: 1 PREP / MARINATE TIME 10 minutes / 2–4 hours (optional)

SERVES: 2 PREP / COOK TIME 15 minutes / 45 minutes

1 slice crusty white sourdough bread, crust removed 2 large roma (plum) tomatoes, cored and halved ½ small Lebanese (short) cucumber, peeled and halved ½ fresh jalapeño, seeded 1 French shallot 1 small garlic clove 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus extra for drizzling 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar salt and pepper 1 tablespoon toasted pine nuts, for topping

2 French shallots, finely diced ½ teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon smoked paprika 80ml (¹⁄₃ cup) barbecue sauce 1 tablespoon passata (tomato purée) 400g (14oz) tinned young jackfruit, drained 50g (1¾oz) Chinese cabbage (wombok), finely shredded 2 tablespoons pickled jalapeños, sliced 10g (¼oz) coriander (cilantro) leaves, roughly chopped 1 tablespoon olive oil 4–6 soft tacos 4–6 tablespoons Guacamole (p.180) sea salt and pepper lime wedges, to serve

01 Soak bread by running it under cold water for a second to soak, then squeeze out all liquid. Add bread and remaining ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add extra seasoning as required. Either serve immediately or chill in a sealed container for a few hours to let the flavours develop. 02 Top with toasted pine nuts, black pepper. and a drizzle of oil. Nutrition per serving: 645 cals / 23.51g fat / 92.23g carbs / 20.27g protein

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BEAN SHAKSHUKA WITH CORIANDER

Prepare this delicious breakfast the night before so all you need to do is reheat it in the morning. You can also make extra and mix into a weeknight dinner.

01 Cook shallots in ½ tablespoon water for a few minutes. Add spices, barbecue sauce, passata, jackfruit and 250ml (1 cup) water. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer until jackfruit is soft. Uncover and cook for 10–15 minutes to reduce liquid. Toss cabbage, jalapeños, coriander, oil and seasoning together in a bowl. Layer each taco with jackfruit, guacamole and cabbage mix. Serve with lime . Store leftovers in fridge. Nutrition per serving: 555 cals / 22.57g fat / 88.77g carbs / 8.24g protein

ACAI BOWL WITH TOASTED COCONUT & CHIA

PULLED JACKFRUIT TACOS

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Eat plants, be happy!

Eat Plants, Be Happy!

ROOTS . PAGE 176

130 simple vegan and vegetarian recipes

ROOTS . PAGE 177

Spiced roasted baby carrot salad with kaffir coconut dressing

By Caroline Griffiths & Vicki Valsamis

SERVES 4

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) tri-colour heirloom baby carrots 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ½ teaspoon ground ginger

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In the cooler months, beautiful earthy heirloom carrots make a lovely warm salad, coupled with a zesty Asian-inspired dressing. This dish also works well in warmer months as a cold salad offering. –VV

½ teaspoon sea salt 30 g (1 oz/¼ cup) slivered almonds, toasted coriander (cilantro) sprigs, to garnish KAFFIR COCONUT DRESSING

125 ml (4 fl oz/½ cup) coconut cream 2 teaspoons kaffir lime juice

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1 teaspoon kaffir lime zest 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (fan-forced). Line a baking tray with baking paper. Trim the leafy green tops off the carrots, leaving 2 cm (¾ in) of the stalks attached. Wash and scrub the carrots well, then place in a large bowl. Add the coconut oil, cumin, coriander, ginger and salt, tossing thoroughly with your hands until coated. Transfer the carrots (and any excess coating) to the baking tray and roast for 30–35 minutes, or until the carrots are tender. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the dressing ingredients. Set aside. Arrange the roasted carrots on a serving platter. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Give the dressing another quick stir and drizzle over the carrots. Scatter with the toasted almonds, garnish with coriander and serve immediately. BEST IN: AUTUMN, WINTER & SPRING

¼ teaspoon finely chopped garlic

Caroline Griffiths & Vicki Valsamis

1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce

ISBN 9781925811643 On Sale 9 Feb 2021 £20 | 242 x 206mm | 260 pages Full-colour | Flexi-bound | Food

½ teaspoon finely chopped red chilli

ALREADY VEGAN!

Eat well for yourself and the planet, with this delicious collection of 130 plant-based recipes. We think everyone should eat more plants, and we don’t just mean two carrots instead of one – it’s about enjoying all the colours of the veggie rainbow. Vegetables too often play second fiddle in a dish, and this book is here to change that. With spiced rhubarb chutney, fennel gratin, and roast sweet potato with miso & ginger caramel, Eat Plants, Be Happy! puts veggies back exactly where they should be: at the centre of a meal.

Squash baby squash pumpkin spaghetti squash zucchini

With 130 simple, delicious, vegetable-focused recipes, authors Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis show how eating plant-based means eating well – and ensuring a happier mind, body and planet.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Caroline Griffiths is an author, qualified home economist, cook, food writer and food stylist with a keen interest in nutrition. She is a passionate food expert with over 20 years of food industry experience, having worked in several of Australia’s best-known test kitchens. She has authored four books, and has contributed to many cookbooks, food magazines and websites. Vicki Valsamis is one of Australia’s most sought-after food stylists and recipe developers, and has worked with major brands, food magazines and publishers. She’s previously published Monster Shakes and The Vegetable with Smith Street Books.

BULBS & FUNGI . PAGE 232

BULBS & FUNGI . PAGE 233

Onion tarte tatin SERVES 8

You can use a combination of baby onions and shallots for this tart, or just make it with your favourite member of the allium family. If some of your baby onions are slightly larger, cut them in half and place them cut side down in the pan, just before you top them with the pastry – they’ll look good too, like little onion flowers. –CG 800 g (1 lb 12 oz) shallots and/or baby onions, unpeeled 50 g (1¾ oz) butter 2 tablespoons olive oil (or use the oil from the Garlic confit on page 245) 2 tablespoons rapadura sugar or brown sugar 2 thyme sprigs, leaves picked, plus extra to garnish 60 ml (2 fl oz/¼ cup) red wine vinegar 8–10 Confit garlic cloves (see page 245) flour, for dusting 350 g (12½ oz) block of frozen good-quality puff pastry, or 2 puff pastry sheets, thawed

Put the shallots and/or baby onions in a heatproof bowl and pour over enough boiling water to cover them. Leave for 10 minutes, or until cool enough to handle, then drain and peel. Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F (fan-forced). In a 20–22 cm (8–8¾ in) heavy-based ovenproof frying pan or tarte tatin pan, heat the butter and olive oil over low heat. Add the peeled bulbs and cook gently for 15–20 minutes, or until quite soft and lightly browned. Stir in the sugar, thyme leaves and vinegar. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Cook for a further 5–6 minutes, or until the liquid has reduced and caramelised. Remove from the heat and set aside to cool for 10 minutes. Nestle the cloves of garlic, evenly spaced, under the bulbs on the bottom of the pan. If any of the baby onions are a little larger than the rest, cut them in half horizontally and place them cut side down in the pan. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to about 3 mm (1∕10 in) thick and cut out a circle slightly larger than the pan. (If using pastry sheets, press them together and trim to a circle.) Prick the pastry all over with a fork and place it on top of the bulbs. Ease the pastry between the bulbs and the side of the pan. Transfer the pan to the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until the pastry is cooked through, puffed and a deep golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to settle for 10 minutes. Place a large serving plate upside-down on top of the pan, then carefully turn the tart upside down onto the plate. Serve warm or cold, scattered with extra thyme. BEST: ALL YEAR ROUND

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The 5-Minute Vegan Lunchbox Happy, healthy & speedy meals to make in minutes By Alexander Hart

MUSHROOM & PESTO ZOODLES With its delicious and punchy combination of flavours, this salad is a nod to the Mediterranean. The dressing calls for both cashew cream and vegan pesto – both of which can be found in health food stores and in some supermarkets.

olive oil, for pan-frying 4–5 button mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 teaspoon minced garlic 1 zucchini (courgette), spiralised 4–5 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts 4–5 pitted kalamata olives, halved

Heat a splash of oil in a small frying pan and fry the mushrooms and garlic for 2–3 minutes. Remove to cool.

Toss the mushroom and remaining salad ingredients together, then tip into your lunchbox.

Combine the dressing ingredients in a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid.

Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss well.

CASHEW PESTO DRESSING

2 tablespoons vegan pesto 2 tablespoons cashew cream squeeze of lemon juice salt and pepper, to taste

ISBN 9781925811940 On Sale 5 Jan 2021 £14.99 | 250 x 180mm | 128 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Food

Get your plant-based lunch organised in record time with this foolproof cookbook. Sometimes it seems like too much of a chore to get our lunch prepped for the day ahead, especially when we’re committed to (or experimenting with) a plant-based diet. We can often run out of inspiration too, meaning we end up with the same dull lunch every day – a drudgery which makes healthy eating much harder than it should be. The 5-Minute Vegan Lunchbox aims to make prepping your lunch each day a breeze – ensuring your days are deliciously healthy and completely vegan, too. The 52 recipes cover a range of diverse salads, utilising the power of grains, beans, veggies and more. There’s also advice throughout on how to make bulk lunches for your week, if that’s your style, and how you might be able to overhaul last night’s leftovers into a great midday meal.

QUINOA & BLACK BEAN SALAD WITH CHIPOTLE CREMA This salad combines the classic Mexican ingredients of black beans, avocado, coriander and chipotle, with a filling base of quinoa. Chipotle chillies in adobe sauce can be found in tins in most supermarkets, or speciality stores.

100 g (31/2 oz/ 2/3 cup) cooked and cooled quinoa 100 g (31/2 oz) drained tinned black beans 1/4 green capsicum (bell pepper), finely diced 1/2 avocado, diced 2 spring onions (scallions), thinly sliced handful of coriander (cilantro) leaves

Toss the salad ingredients together, then tip into your lunchbox. Combine the dressing ingredients in a small jar or container with a tight-fitting lid.

Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss well.

1/2 chipotle chilli in adobo sauce, finely chopped juice of 1/2 lime 2 tablespoons vegan mayonnaise salt and pepper, to taste

GRAINS + SEEDS

SWEET POTATO & TAHINI WRAPS This recipe calls for left-over sweet potato, but most leftover roast vegetables would work here, including pumpkin (winter squash) and potatoes. The tahini sauce is so versatile – it can be used in many different types of salads.

1 wrap handful of shredded red cabbage 200 g (7 oz) left-over roasted sweet potato, cut into chunks ¼ red onion, thinly sliced TAHINI SAUCE

2 tablespoons tahini juice of ½ lemon 1 teaspoon minced garlic 2 teaspoons water, plus extra if needed salt and pepper, to taste

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CHIPOTLE CREMA DRESSING

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Alexander Hart is a cook, food writer and a long-time health food advocate based in the Blue Mountains, west of Sydney, Australia. Alexander has previously authored Jar Salads and The 5-Minute Salad Lunchbox, both published by Smith Street Books.

NOODLES + ZOODLES

Mix the tahini sauce ingredients together.

Top the wrap with the cabbage, sweet potato and onion.

Pour the tahini sauce evenly over the top.

Roll up and secure the wrap.

WRAPS

The 5-Minute, 5-Ingredient Lunchbox Happy, healthy & speedy meals to make in minutes By Alexander Hart

CHICKEN, LENTIL & CAPER SALAD Here’s a great use for left-over cooked chicken – which could be left-over roast or poached chicken, or even pre-bought barbecued chicken. To shred the chicken, use two forks or clean hands to pull it apart.

150 g (51/2 oz cup/ 2/3 cup) drained tinned lentils 100 g (31/2 oz) shredded cooked chicken large handful of mixed small heirloom tomatoes, halved handful of baby capers Preserved lemon & honey dressing, store-bought or see recipe on page 126

ISBN 9781925811957 On Sale 5 Jan 2021 £14.99 | 250 x 180 | 128 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Food

The 5-Minute 5-Ingredient Lunchbox aims to streamline your lunch each day according to what you have lying around. Some forgotten rice or grains in the cupboard? Or a random assortment of tinned veggies? These 52 recipes will show you how to quickly turn them into a nutritious and delicious lunch. Plenty of these lunchbox ideas are also vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and/or dairy-free. There’s also advice throughout on how to make bulk lunches for your week, if that’s your style, and how you might be able to overhaul last night’s leftovers into a great midday meal.

BEANS + LEGUMES

Green tea is a popular flavour in Japan, where it’s added to sweets, as well as savoury foods, including soba noodles. It pairs beautifully with the raw salmon, green beans and cucumber in this dish.

180 g (61/2 oz) cooked, rinsed and drained green tea soba noodles 50 g (13/4 oz) green beans, sliced and blanched 85 g (3 oz) raw sashimi-grade salmon, sliced 1/2 short cucumber, thinly sliced Sesame miso dressing, storebought or see recipe on page 126

Toss the salad ingredients together with salt and pepper to taste, then tip into your lunchbox.

Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss well.

NOODLES + ZOODLES

ULTIMATE AVOCADO GREEN GODDESS WRAP Take a trip back to 1970s California, where the green goddess dressing was ubiquitous. A nutritious, delicious wrap in every bite.

1 spinach wrap

3 tablespoons green hummus or regular hummus handful of baby spinach leaves handful of alfalfa sprouts 1/2 avocado, sliced Green goddess dressing, storebought or see recipe on page 124

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Toss the salad ingredients together with salt and pepper to taste, then tip into your lunchbox. Pour the dressing over the salad just before serving and toss well.

GREEN TEA NOODLES WITH SALMON & CRUNCHY GREENS

Master the art of improvising your lunch, using whatever you’ve got lying around, with this simple cookbook. When your cupboard is looking a bit bare, it’s hard to get inspired to make lunch for the day ahead. We can often run out of inspiration too, meaning we end up with the same dull lunch every day – or worse yet, buying every meal out and about. Those costs add up.

Spread the hummus over the wrap.

Top the wrap with the remaining ingredients.

Roll up and secure the wrap.

WRAPS

Infused! 70 thirst-quenching healthy drinks FLORAL, SPICY AND HERBACEOUS

By Angèle Ferreux-Maeght

LOOKING GOOD TURMERIC, CARROT AND MANDARIN

good for the complexion, antioxidant MAKES ABOUT 1.5 LITRES (51 FL OZ/6 CUPS) INFUSE FOR 15 MINUTES TO 2 HOURS IN THE FRIDGE

6 cm (2½ inch) piece turmeric 4 baby carrots or 2 medium-sized carrots 2 mandarins 1.5 litres (51 fl oz/6 cups) water some ice cubes

Wash the turmeric, carrots and mandarins. Cut the turmeric and mandarins into slices. Cut the baby carrots in half, or slice the medium-sized carrots. Place the ice cubes and other ingredients in a carafe, then pour in the water. Leave to infuse for at least 15 minutes in the refrigerator. Consume throughout the day

N° 14 Detox waters

ISBN 9781925811650 On Sale 9 Feb 2021 £14.99 | 247 x 185mm | 160 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Food

Create your own infused waters, soothing teas and tisanes, to help detox your body, boost your immunity and increase your energy levels. The power of infused waters, teas and tonics is increasingly sought after for boosting good physical and mental health. As the mainstream interest in healthy eating continues to grow, so too has the interest in healthy drinks, and especially in reducing consumption of alcohol. Infused! contains 70 nutrient-rich hot and cold drinks that use fresh fruits, herbs, flowers and spices – including lemon, kiwi, pomegranate, peach, mint, rosemary, cranberries, cucumber, raspberry and vanilla – to leave you feeling hydrated, refreshed and revitalised.

HERBACEOUS

CANADIAN SAVORY AND CRANBERRIES

promotes health of the kidneys and urinary system MAKES ABOUT 1.5 LITRES (51 FL OZ/6 CUPS) INFUSE FOR 5 MINUTES

3 tablespoons cranberries (fresh or dried) 3 savory sprigs 1.5 litres (51 fl oz/6 cups) water

Heat the water. If using dried cranberries, soak them in hot water for a few minutes and then drain. Place the cranberries and the savory sprigs in a teapot and pour in the hot water. Leave to infuse for 5 minutes. Consume 30 minutes before or 2 hours after meals

N° 46 Detox infusions

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Angèle Ferreux-Maeght is a Paris-based chef and author with an interest in healthy living through natural foods and tonics. It was at 17, in San Francisco, that she discovered naturopathy and the principles of healthy eating, which have stayed with her ever since.

SPICY

CHAÏ 6 SPICE AND HONEY

promotes digestion, strengthens the immune system MAKES ABOUT 1.5 LITRES (51 FL OZ/6 CUPS) INFUSE FOR 4 MINUTES

5 cm (2 in) piece ginger (fresh or dried) 5 black peppercorns 4 cinnamon sticks 1 tablespoon coriander seeds 5 cloves 2 tablespoons star anise 1 tablespoon honey 1.5 litres (51 fl oz/6 cups) water

Heat the water. Place all the ingredients in a large teapot, and leave to infuse for 4 minutes. Variation: Add a slice of fresh turmeric and a pinch of nutmeg. Consume before bedtime (1 cup)

N° 61 Detox infusions

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Cult recipes from the streets that make the city By Asma Mohamad Aris & Ahmad Suffian Salim

Morning in Bangkok beautifully captures the Thais’ way of life. Dawn invites the locals to begin their routine by preparing and giving food to the monks, who each morning leave their temples to accept peoples’ gifts as part of the daily Buddhism practice. Food is embedded into Thai culture and plays a vital role in all parts of lives. It is a symbol of goodwill and merit in the Buddhism practices. The locals believe that donating food to the monks is one of the ways to build good karma.

last few years as young locals have opened up hip cafes, serving espresso, filter coffee and pastries. Central business districts are full of early morning street food vendors as well as convenience stores such as Seven Eleven, catering food for office workers. Sitting down for fancy breakfast is not quite a culture for the Thais due to busy schedule and weekday mornings are always about being on time. Morning is rush hour for most people travelling to work due to heavy traffic jam all around the city.

Sunrise sees street food vendors setting up their stalls all over the city, offering various breakfast options to cater for busy customers. Breakfast is usually fast and easy with very common takeaway options such as grilled pork skewer and glutinous rice, soymilk served with Chinese doughnut available city wide. It is though not surprising that breakfast for the Thais is not too dissimilar to lunch or dinner. Rice, noodles and sometimes curries are often served at breakfast tables and as such, there are many food stalls offering such cuisines from early morning.

However, this is not to apply to everybody and weekends are generally very different. Morning meals at home may be steamed eggs, rice soup with condiments or congee. Younger generations visit cafes for brunch which mostly have been heavily influenced by the Western style breakfasts and beverages. Local markets are filled with busy shoppers with shopping lists in their hands, ready to cook for their families on the weekends. Growing up in Bangkok, we remember visiting Lumpini park at early morning hours on the weekends. The park, situated in the midst of the city chaos, is well known to the locals for its beautiful greenery escape, aerobic and tai chi communities, not to mention the food stalls inside the park, serving up warm congee, Chinese style buns and dim sim.

Majority of the Thais do not have coffee on a regular basis. There are various coffee shops in the city but they are mostly chained coffee houses from overseas. This however has started to change over the

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Penang Local

ISBN 9781922417008 On Sale 5 May 2021 £25 | 244 x 193mm | 224 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Food

As its Southeast Asian and Oceanic neighbours know, Malaysian cuisine is some of the best in the world. For centuries the Malay Peninsula has harboured ships from the Middle East, India, Europe, China and Indonesia. And while Kuala Lumpur might be the nation’s official capital, Penang is undoubtedly Malaysia’s food capital. Penang is an island practically bursting at the seams with incredible food and with the people who love to eat it. Penang Local takes you on a culinary tour of Malaysia’s bustling, intoxicating north. With 70 recipes that define the cuisine, you can capture the magic of Malaysia at home. Even a brisk walk through George Town is alive with the fragrances of laksa - coriander and cumin (the foundation of Malay curries), along with lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, cardamom, star anise and fenugreek. This book captures a day in the life of this food-obsessed capital, featuring iconic national recipes that will quickly convert you to a spice-lover.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Asma Mohamad Aris & Ahmad Suffian Salim are a collaborative duo with a passion for good food, fine flavours and sustainable living. Under the brand SCINTILLA, they’ve created upscale Malaysian pop-up restaurants in Australia, Indonesia and Japan. This is their first book.

MID BERANGAN PANGGANG Coffee roasted chestnuts

Visit Chowrasta market and you’ll find variety of Penang specialties like tau sar piah (mung bean paste biscuit), belacan (shrimp paste), spices and other popular sweet and savoury snacks. Just outside the market, there are many stalls selling food and drinks, but the one that really caught our eye was the berangan panggang (coffee roasted chestnut) stall. It’s fascinating to watch the hawker roast the chestnuts with coffee beans – the hint of smokiness from the aromatic coffee works so well with the sweetness of the chestnuts. Wrapped in a newspaper cone, the chestnuts make a welcome snack after a good stroll around the market. Serves 4 450 g (1 lb) fresh chestnuts (see Note) 40 g (11/2 oz) butter 3 cups (240 g) dark roasted whole coffee beans

1 Wash and drain the chestnuts, then wipe dry with paper towel. Cut an ‘x’ into each chestnut to prevent them popping during roasting and set aside.

3 When the chestnuts are cool enough to handle, wipe them with paper towel, then peel and enjoy while they are still warm.

2 Melt the butter in a large castiron Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the chestnuts and stir to coat in the butter, then add the coffee beans and stir for another 1–2 minutes. Cover and roast over medium–low heat, stirring every 5 minutes, for 15–20 minutes, depending on the size of the chestnuts. They will look nice and charred when they’re ready. Transfer to a bowl to cool slightly, discarding the coffee beans.

Notes

Fresh chestnuts are readily available during the autumn and winter months at Korean or Asian groceries, produce markets and some larger greengrocers. Ensure your kitchen is well ventilated when roasting the chestnuts as they can get quite smoky.

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The best recipes from Penang, an island obsessed with food.

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27 GETTING YOUR DESIGN RIGHT!

A practical guide to building and renovating

GETTING YOUR DESIGN RIGHT!

26 BUILDHER

BuildHer

Getting your design right is so much of the heartache of building and renovating. Yes, you will need to execute the design (build it), but before you can do that you are going to need to work out what it is that you want… then commit to it. It’s a decision whose repercussions will affect the next 5, 10, 15 or even 20 years… No pressure! Given that the design element represents so much of the challenge of building, it makes sense that most of us will need someone to come in and help us. But who? There are so many designers, and variations of designers, and variations of price and service in the industry that it can feel overwhelming when you set out to choose your designer.

By Kribashini Hannon & Rebeka Morgan

The first step is to understand the different types of designers and the services that they offer. Once you know this, you can start to look into who might be a good fit for you. Design can be very subjective. what you like I may not, and in this way, we are looking for a personality fit that is in keeping with the personality of the deliverables. One of the great challenges when hiring a designer is that you are never sure of the finished product when you sign up. Do they get it? To some degree, you just need to have faith that the designer understands what you are trying to achieve, and is able to deliver you a concept that you will not only love, but will be within your budget.

ISBN 9781922417015 On Sale 6 April 2021 £25 | 250 x 210mm | 256 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Lifestyle

Bayview dark bathroom: One of the things we find exciting about bathrooms is our ability to be more playful.

painted roof without feeling claustrophobic. The room is also perfect for children, with purpose-built joinery including a drawer.

Bayview upstairs bathroom: This en suite was built in the existing roof space of the house. Bayview upstairs bathroom: This en suite was built in the existing roof space of the house.

4. ceilings and floor were tiled. The mixture of natural stone tiles and smaller glossy porcelain tiles accentuates the unusual-shaped space. ceilings and floor were tiled. The mixture of natural stone tiles and smaller glossy porcelain tiles accentuates the unusual-shaped space.

This book empowers women to take control of their new build or home renovation – from the first planning steps, through to affordable finishes and styling. Renovating or building your own home is one of the biggest investments (financially and emotionally) you can ever make. For years, the BuildHer Collective have helped women around the world make this a fun, rewarding and empowering experience. Led by dynamic Australian duo Kribashini Hannon and Rebeka Morgan, BuildHer have created a movement. In this book, they’re here to share their building expertise, for women of all experience levels. Whether you’re contemplating a renovation, or are flipping your third property, this book is catered for varying levels of experience in building and construction. (Even those of us with zero experience!) Using case studies and stories from the BuildHer community, Kribashini and Rebeka show how anyone can achieve their goal and become an accomplished BuildHer. BUILDHER

Bathrooms can be one of the most fun but also one of the most challenging rooms to build or renovate, due to the staging and co-ordinating of various trades, fitments and plumbing requirements. It all starts with a clear vision, brief and design, which will direct the project and team. When designing your dream bathroom, you need to understand the requirements of those using the space. One of the key elements here is to think about access for people who might have mobility issues later on in life.

Kribashini Hannon & Rebeka Morgan founded the BuildHer Collective in 2017. With success as a commercial construction project manager and registered builder, respectively, they decided it was time to use their shared knowledge to demystify the building process for women everywhere. This is their first book.

Essentially, all bathrooms are about combining the following items: the vanity sink and mirrors, shower, bath and toilet. Yet there are so many scenarios of how this can be achieved, it can seem like an epic task! If you are renovating, then begin by identifying where the plumbing is currently and what it is about the layout you would like to change. Moving plumbing isn’t necessarily hard if you have a lot of underfloor clearance; however, if you are on a slab or in an apartment, then it may be prohibitive. If this is you, then try sketching up an ideal of what you would like to achieve, and then have a fallback plan which keeps all the plumbing positions in the same location. The trades required to install or renovate a bathroom can include carpenters, plasterers, painters, joiners, electrician, plumbers, tilers, caulkers and glaziers. Many of these trades need to come back several times in the process. For example, the plumber will need to rough in before the plastering and then return at the end of the process to fit the fixtures. Getting the co-ordination of these trades and having the correct materials on site when required is critical to keeping the cost down. It can be expensive and frustrating to get people back many times to do a job that is not ready, so make sure you understand the process before you start, to facilitate a speedy renovation or build!

Bayview dark bathroom: One of the things we find exciting about bathrooms is our ability to be more playful.

painted roof without feeling claustrophobic. The room is also perfect for children, with purpose-built joinery including a drawer for their toys and a seat for adults when the kids are in the bath – pure genius!

Bayview upstairs bathroom: This en suite was built in the existing roof space of the house.

4. ceilings and floor were tiled. The mixture of natural stone tiles and smaller glossy porcelain tiles accentuates the unusualshaped space.

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Grow Your Own Pet Plants

WHICH PET SHOULD YOU GET?

A cute guide to choosing and caring for your leafy friends

HIGH MAINTENANCE

LOW MAINTENANCE

(you are a micromanager/you like to keep busy)

(you actually have a life/you can’t be bothered)

Do you have central heating (and turn it on)?

By Andrew Mikolajski

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ISBN 9781922417060 On Sale 13 April 2021 £9.99 | 230 x 180mm | 120 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Lifestyle

CHOOSING YOUR PETS

WATERING, FEEDING & GROOMING Keep your plants happy and they’ll show their appreciation with lots of healthy new growth. Neglect them and they might well show their disgust by dropping their leaves all over the floor.

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This practical (and adorably illustrated) book offers tips on how to turn random garden cuttings into lifelong plant friends.

Plants don’t like being without water when they’re actively growing – usually from spring to early autumn. Water the compost around the base of the plant, soaking it thoroughly. As a simple rule of thumb, water your pets every one or 2 weeks during this period, then reduce the frequency to once a month or so over winter, just to keep the compost moist. If your pet has fleshy or swollen stems or leaves, as cacti, succulents and some others do, you can allow them to dry out between winter waterings.

Buying houseplants is an addiction. You might start with a charming fern in the corner of your living room, and, before too long, every windowsill in your home is groaning under the weight of 100 succulents. As your addiction grows, the cost adds up. That’s why adopting plants – says author Andrew Mikolajski – is the best course of action. This adoption process can, of course, involve taking sick plants off your less-thangreen-thumbed friends and nursing them back to health. Or perhaps finding the occasional freebie placed by the curb, abandoned and in need of a new guardian. But adopting a plant might also be as simple as growing a tiny cutting – a chunk of any plant, which has fallen or been gently snipped off – into a full-size plant.

Most will be happy drinking tap water. Ideally, draw it 30 minutes before watering and let it come up to room temperature. If you live in a hard water area, splashes can dry to leave a calcium deposit on the leaves. You can boil the water first to get rid of this, then let it cool, like you do with a baby. If you’ve got a lot of pets to deal with, to save time you can put them in the shower. They’re not shy and will all quite happily stand together in the tray with the water on the cold setting. Alternatively, you can stand them all in a sink, basin or large tub full of water for 30 minutes or so until the compost is saturated. Allow them to drain completely. During mild, wet weather, most of them like going outdoors for an hour or so – it firms up the leaves.

Flowering plants, such as orchids, have special feeds. These contain a different balance of ingredients that encourages flower production. Your pets don’t need too much feeding, however, and less is better than more – overfeeding can make the stems droop.

Grooming

Your pets will love attention. To keep them looking their best at all times, remove any faded or withered leaves. Depending on the plant, you can either cut them off at the base with a pair of sharp scissors or snippers, use a small kitchen knife or pinch them out with your thumbnail. You can buy special wipes or sprays for shining up smooth leaves – a sort of plant moisturiser. Most leaf shine products not only give leaves a healthy, polished look but also deliver a small amount of feed to the plant via the leaves.

MISTING //

Spraying rainforest plants with water makes them think they are in the tropics.

Plants with hairy leaves sometimes attract dust and other detritus, so brush them gently with a paintbrush or old toothbrush to keep them clean.

CARING FOR YOUR PETS

Suitable for:

Andrew’s fun and easy-to-use book offers advice on how to nurse and propagate cuttings, alongside cute illustrations, which might just help satisfy your addiction. For now.

climber STEPHANOTIS FLORIBUNDA

// FLORADORA

Exuding class with its patent leather leaves, this seductive creature will reel you in with the heady scent of its waxy, trumpet flowers. No one can resist it.

Take care of me...

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What is it?

Andrew Mikolajski is a gardener, lecturer, public speaker and broadcaster, based in Northamptonshire, England. He’s written over 30 books about caring for and loving your plants.

climber // A twining climber from tropical woodland in Madagascar, with white flowers from spring to autumn

Bright light but screened from direct sunlight through a window Every 1–2 weeks in spring and summer; mist daily, if possible; keep just moist at other times Apply a balanced fertiliser every 2–3 weeks in spring and summer

Apply leaf shine, remove any faded flowers; shorten overlong stems in summer

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Up to 2 weeks in spring and summer; longer at other times

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Standard household compost // a trim of moss will help keep the roots moist

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Feeding Feeding plants keeps them healthy and strong. Feed during the growing period, usually spring–summer. Liquid fertilisers are easiest to use. Some have to be diluted and added to the water when watering. Others are ready to use, either watered into the compost or sprayed over the leaves.

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HOW TO LIVE WITH THE INTERNET AND NOT LET IT RUN YOUR LIFE

Gabrielle Alexa Noel

How to Live With the Internet and Not Let It Run Your Life

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ISBN 9781922417039 On Sale 23 March 2021 £9.99 | 185 x 160mm | 80 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Non-fiction

This book is a guide to navigating your life online, offering practical and sanity-saving tips to help you block out distractions and detractors.

chapter_five The negative impact that living with the Internet has on our mental health is constantly in focus. Between cyberbullying, internet addiction, and more isolation, it’s clear that convenience and connectedness come at a price. I’ve gone toe-to-toe with white supremacists who were spamming my social media accounts. When I wrote about sexual violence and the #MeToo movement, I received rape threats that caused me to take a 24-hour break from Twitter. And there are other experiences that were equally terrifying and dehumanizing. I was afraid to post anything on social media, to take up space online, because of my anxieties around internet harassment. But any time I complained, someone shrugged and told me, “that’s what happens online”. In many ways, my identity as an influencer means that people expect and even justify the cyber abuse I face, believing that it comes with the territory. While I disagree, it shows me that people who are perhaps shielded from the worst aspects of cyber abuse are probably unclear about its impact, severity, and scope.

It’s happened to most of us. One day we’re casually sending emails and swiping on a friend’s Tinder, and then, the next, we can’t pry ourselves away: hateful tweets, outrageous articles, updates from our exes and half-hearted flirtations. Our digitally driven lives aren’t just straining our eyesight – they’re causing us to burnout offline. This book is here to help you take control of your digital life, with tips and information about everything from data privacy, trolls, relationships and sending risqué photos. These days, our real selves exist more and more online, and this book is here to help you stay safe, sane and connected to the world around you, off and on the internet. So, take your agency back and start to use the World Wide Web as it was intended – to empower yourself and to slide into DMs.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Gabrielle Alexa Noel is a writer, digital creator and software developer whose work has appeared in the Huffington Post, Playboy, LGBTQ Nation and more. She covers topics within dating/relationship, sexuality and tech.

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Cyber abuse harms us socially, psychologically, and even physically – here’s what it looks like Cyber abuse and harassment continue to disrupt my journalism and content creation. But that’s often their intention – to silence individual voices and undermine movements, to make it so toxic online that it is unsustainable for writers, activists, creators, and organizers to do necessary work. If internet access is a human right, then impacting people’s willingness to use technology, is a human rights violation.

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Online abusers use many different tactics to drive people offline. Sometimes, they even work together, participating in campaigns that overwhelm and cause harm. This type of abuse happens to public figures all the time, who are often deified for having a platform – but it can also happen to regular degular people. Trolls might create fake social media accounts with your name and photos to post offensive comments or humiliate you. They may also share your personal information, like your name, location, and ways to contact you. This is called doxxing and it has led to threats of violence and prank calls to police (which, in the context of police brutality, endanger vulnerable communities by increasing their contact with police officers). Trolls might also share non-consensual sexual images of their targets as well, either to shame someone they know or to ‘out’ sex workers whose images may exist behind a pay wall (where they have some form of anonymity). I interviewed an online sex worker for Galore who explained that someone once threatened to publish screenshots of her if she didn’t pay him. In doing so, he would be revealing to her friends, family, and followers that she was doing online sex work. To take her power back, she ended up sharing the images herself. This story speaks to a particular form of patriarchal violence that, when combined with digital technologies, punishes those who display sexual agency and attempt

to profit from it. It stems from the core belief that women (and people perceived as women) are not allowed to be sexual beings. But also, it comes from societallyheld beliefs that online sex work isn’t real work – and that those who do it deserve harm. It is an expansion of violences against sex workers that already exist offline. And it shows us how digital spaces grant bad actors with new, more insidious ways of targeting already vulnerable communities. The broader issue is that race, ethnicity, religion, age, profession, and gender and sexual identity play a huge role in exacerbating instances of cyber abuse. While men do face online harassment and abuse, there is a huge difference in the abuse that women and people who are

DEFINITION Cyber abuse is behavior in which technology is used to threaten, intimidate, harass or humiliate someone — specifically with the intent to hurt them socially, psychologically or even physically.

The Pronoun Lowdown

Pioneers & Trailblazers

Demystifying and celebrating gender diversity

Today, more than ever before, we see trans and gender diverse icons shining bright in the public eye. This representation marks an elemental shift in the world’s understanding of our communities. So there’s always time to celebrate the trans and gender diverse people who are showcasing excellence in every field.

By Nevo Zisin

Travis Alabanza

Ruby Allegra

A London-based performance artist, writer and activist, Alabanza’s performances have garnered them recognition as a prominent queer voice within the arts. Their debut poetry book was released in 2017 and was listed as one of the top trans literary books of the year. Their work speaks to their experiences as a Black, trans, gender non-conforming person.

An Australian visual artist, social media influencer and trained speech pathologist, Allegra is a powerhouse. For their disability advocacy, they educate and challenge ableism deeply imbedded in society. They also use their make-up as a form of resistance against normative beauty standards, showing the world what it looks like to be disabled, trans and proud.

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ISBN 9781925811803 On Sale 2 March 2021 £9.99 | 170 x 150mm | 96 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Non-fiction

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Dismantle the messy myth of gender with this colourful, approachable and irreverent book.

The Pronoun Lowdown

Woven together with author Nevo Zisin’s own pronoun journey, this colourful hardback sheds light on the complicated history of gender around the world, in language and across time. Nevo shares their ideas for how young trans and gender diverse folk might begin to navigate their identities, as well as simple suggestions for friends and family on how to provide the best support possible. And, as well as Nevo’s own anecdotes, these pages also salute the tireless work of other LGBTQIA+ trailblazers and activists – without whom this joyous book could never exist.

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Perhaps you could offer to speak to someone’s family on their behalf. Ask if you can go and find some resources to help educate any family and friends who don’t understand the process. You could provide company when your loved one goes to the doctor to discuss transition options, or to get mental health support. There are so many ways to support someone. Even cooking a meal for someone — or bringing them groceries — can really help when they’re having a tough time. 84

But this is important: Never act on someone else’s behalf without their consent and be very careful to not disclose their private information. If you’re not sure how to support someone, and they don’t know how to ask, make sure that you are at your strongest. Rely on your own support networks for strength. This means that when your loved one does turn to you for help, you’re in a position to provide that support. Lastly, be proactive and inform yourself about trans and gender diverse lives. That’s always a great place to start.

Supporting a Loved One

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I have a test for you. Next time you hang out with a kid — a nibling, a student, or even your own kid! — just take note of the ways you’re speaking to them. What words are you using to describe them? Pretty, strong, smart, lovely, polite, independent? See your own assumptions about gender inform your choice of words. Are you choosing specific toys to gift them? And do the books you’re reading to them feature diverse characters? It’s worth a thought. Back when I was a kid’s swimming instructor, I sometimes caught myself using really gendered language when talking to my students. Of course, I considered myself very attuned to all things gender. I mean, c’mon — I’m trans. But social conditioning runs deep. I was calling my kids ‘good boys’ and ‘good girls’. Without even realising, I was giving them specific pink or blue floaties in the pool. And when I created puppets for the kids — yes, there was puppetry involved in my swimming classes — I usually defaulted to making them male characters. So, I checked myself. I started to relearn my behavior. Instead of ‘good boys’ and ‘good girls’, my students became ‘cheeky monkeys’. Sometimes they were ‘cheeky chickens’. No matter the animal, they were always cheeky. Then, I made sure most of my puppet characters were strong girls. Some of the puppets used they/them pronouns (not that the kids noticed that anyway). I know my swimming class and puppet making might seems like a little, trivial thing. But sometimes, when it feels like the world is against you, any small disruption to the system feels like a win.

Providing support for a friend or family member when they come out is a very personal thing. There is no single nugget of advice that applies to LGBTIQA+ people across the board. For trans and gender diverse people, the roadmap to coming out is even blurrier. So, my general advice would be to just ask them. Check in with the people you love about the best ways to support them. Also offering examples of support can be really helpful when someone is distressed or going through a hard time.

Everyone deserves to have their identity affirmed by their friends, families, and the world through which they move. The Pronoun Lowdown celebrates trans and gender diverse identities, in all their fluid and imperfect perfection!

Nevo Zisin is a Jewish, Queer, non-binary activist, public speaker and writer. They run gender inclusivity workshops in schools, workplaces and in their local Jewish community. Nevo previously authored Finding Nevo, a poignant memoir on the experience of gender transitioning.

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Unlearning racism, ableism, transphobia, homophobia, classism, fatphobia, ageism, and other encoded biases can be a lifelong process. Too often, when we’re called out on our biases, we waste time defending ourselves. In those moments, we need to just learn. Why do we get more upset about being called a racist, than we actually are upset about racism.

Just Keep Swimming

We find ourselves at an exciting moment in history. For the first time, trans and gender diverse people are being seen and heard. Thanks to tireless activism, and an increased visibility worldwide, these lived experiences (the joyful, and the painful) are no longer able to be ignored. And so, The Pronoun Lowdown is here to demystify and celebrate trans and gender diverse excellence.

This English-born singer, composer and visual artist was the lead singer of Antony and the Johnsons. In 2016 Anohni became the second openly trans person to be nominated for an Academy Award when her song ‘Manta Ray’, from the film Racing Extinction, was tipped for Best Original Song.

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An Australia-based community builder, exceptionally talented singer and a mama to all in need. Mama Alto is a performer, jazz artist and fierce waria of Javanese descent. A pillar of the Melbourne LGBTIQA+ community, Mama has been called a non-religious high priestess, who creates connection through performances and concerts that celebrate transgender People of Colour.

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TO UNF*

By Jo Stewart

How to Unf*ck the Planet a Little Bit Each Day

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SUPPORT THE SLOW FLOWER MOVEMENT Before you pick up a posy to beautify your bedroom, consider the environmental cost associated with buying that humble bunch of blooms. “What? Now even flowers are bad?” I hear you say. Well … while flowers often go hand-in-hand with heart-warming celebrations of love, the global cut flower market is a multibillion-dollar business that produces large amounts of carbon emissions while shipping flowers thousands of miles to consumers all over the world. The majority of cut flowers on the market are flown in from flower-producing countries such as Colombia, Vietnam, and the Netherlands. Think about what types of pesticides and refrigeration are required to keep a flower looking so good after traveling halfway across the world, then think about making a more sustainable choice.

GET SOME FRESH AIR Clothes dryers may be convenient, but they use lots of energy and aren’t very good for your clothes either. By air-drying your clothes you’ll save money on your power bills, reduce your carbon emissions, and prolong the life of your clothes. Outdoor clotheslines can be set up in your yard, if you have one. If you don’t have a yard, air-dry your clothing inside on portable clothes racks instead. If it’s winter, speed up the drying process by strategically placing your clothes rack near a heater that’s already on (if it’s safe to do so) or in a room that receives the most natural light and ventilation.

Enter: the Slow Flower Movement. Find organic, bee-friendly flower farmers within your region and support them instead. Farmers’ markets and florists that support local, sustainable flower growers should be your go-to for fresh, fragrant, sustainably sourced seasonal blooms.

ISBN 9781922417077 On Sale 2 Feb 2021 £12.99 | 210 x 170mm | 108 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Lifestyle

GIVE IT AWAY

Here’s an easy-as way to brighten someone else’s day. Next time you’re buying a coffee, buy one for the person behind you in line too. This small, random act of kindness may just turn around someone’s day and restore their faith in humanity. Feeling flush? Pick someone eating alone at a café or diner, and arrange to pick up their tab anonymously. Fingers crossed they haven’t ordered a whole lobster or filet mignon.

If you’re strapped for cash, there are clever ways you can donate to worthy causes without opening your wallet. Many frequent flyer programs allow you to donate your stockpiled airline miles to charities – your points could help a sick child go on a dream trip or transport doctors on humanitarian missions. Cell phone companies in some countries also allow you to donate excess data to not-for-profit organizations. If you never reach your data allowance before the end of the month, give the excess away so that a disadvantaged teen can use it to study and stay in touch with their friends.

Small changes in the way we eat, shop, recycle and commute really can change the world. From planting bee-friendly blooms in your backyard, to making your own body scrub from coffee grounds, and investing your spare cash into clean energy programmes, there are many ways to lessen your impact on the planet.

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Global warming, plastic pollution, deforestation, species loss and rising inequality got you down? Then take your very valid concerns and channel them into action with this proactive guide to saving the planet, one day at a time.

PAY IT FORWARD

In this climate crisis, it’s easy to feel helpless. This book offers practical choices and changes we can make to start unf*cking the climate.

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By incorporating small changes into your daily life, you – yes you! – can, and will, make the world a better place.

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CUT THE CRAP Each Christmas, billions of dollars are spent on unwanted gifts that end up unused. Some are sneakily re-gifted or donated to charity, others sit in the back of the wardrobe for years to come and many end up in the trash. Giving an experiential gift is great way to show someone you care, without adding to landfill. Museum memberships, movie passes, concert tickets, massage vouchers, dinners, and wine tasting experiences are all top choices that people are more likely to use and enjoy than that novelty Christmas sweater you hope they’ll love (but trust me, they won’t).

GET CREATIVE WITH GIFT WRAPPING A beautifully wrapped gift will certainly make you a popular party guest, but buying new wrapping paper, plastic ribbons, and bows can be avoided. Get creative and dress up your gift in wrapping that has had another life. Old sheet music, outdated street directories, newspaper, and children’s artwork are all unique, sustainable wrapping options. Keep any brown paper bags you receive when shopping and use them to wrap gifts too.

Where’s Attenborough? Search for David Attenborough in the jungle, desert, ocean and more Illustrated by Maxim Usik

ISBN 9781922417022 On Sale 2 March 2021 £9.99 | 270 x 195mm | 40 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Pop Culture

This interactive book is an illustrated game of hide and seek, where the reader must track down Sir David Attenborough on each page. Since 1954, Sir David Attenborough has been gracing our TV screens to educate and celebrate the animal and natural worlds. In those nearly 70 years of broadcasting and documentary making, Attenborough became a national treasure in the United Kingdom and attained near-mythical status the world over. We only need to hear a word or two uttered, before we recognize David Attenborough’s iconic voice. But, in this brightly illustrated book, we’ll have to find him by sight and by sheer willpower. On each page in this book, drawn by artist Maxim Usik, Attenborough is lying in wait. You’ll have to find him as he dives into the ocean, wades through wetlands and hides in the long grasses of the savannah – all the time keeping a watchful eye out for some of our world’s most incredible – and endangered – wildlife. There’s no better way to celebrate an international icon (and perhaps stop and think about conservation along the way).

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Maxim Usik is a Russian-born illustrator who spends much of the year traveling the world, but now calls Finland home. This is Maxim’s first book.

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Good God, Lemon! The Unofficial Fan’s Guide to 30 Rock Written by Amy Lewis Illustrated by Chantel de Sousa

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it! Secondly, late at night is when I feel (almost) zero shame preparing some of my favorite midnight snacks.

Complete Liz Lemon’s “Can I Have It All” flow chart. Use Jack Donaghy’s patented method to rise from mail room worker to CEO of any company. Unwindulax and watch The Rural Juror with Jenna Maroney, and revel in Tracy Jordan’s EGOT status. Get initiated into the NBC Page Program by Kenneth Parcell, and see how not to write comedy with the help of Lutz. Learn tips and tricks from Devon Banks to help get your new-born baby into an elite private preschool. As well as the absurd fan fiction-y elements above, this book includes 30 Rock season overviews, top episode guides, cast profiles and more.

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YEE O L P M E TGSare you? c. Any memos from management should be run past me first. If you want to get anything done right in this place you have to do it yourself! Except for lunch – we have people that bring that to you. d. Now, these types of memos don’t apply to me. I love my job so much that technically it doesn’t even count as work. So I work zero hours a day, 365 days a year.

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Your team stays late to meet a deadline and you need to order food to keep them productive. What do you order? a. I usually let the team decide while I hide in my office. My third desk drawer is 80% Tater Tots anyway.

b. Go casual? And risk being seen in it by the paparazzi? Not on my watch.

b. I have never worked or eaten a meal after 3pm. c. I’ll order Chinese take-out for the team. Those little paper noodle boxes seem to make them happy. I’d order in a steak for myself from uptown.

c. I wear a suit to work every day. I’m not a taxicab driver or a subway hoser. d. I wear the same thing to work every day, and Fridays are no different. No ma’am, you will not see me in anything else, unless we bump into each other at church.

d. I eat a ham and cheese sandwich at my desk every day, and a cheese and ham sandwich at my desk every night. Count me as done!

c. John F. Kennedy. Handsome, passionate, educated. And a sexual juggernaut.

Who is your career idol? a. Oprah Winfrey. She is at the top of her game and knows where all the softest fabrics and least-offensive scented candles are in America.

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IARY DREAM D Dear Dream Diary, In my dream, I am at my page station and Mr. Jordan is yelling at me to pick up his dry cleaning. Everything about him looks the same except he has the legs of a water bug. When I get to the laundry the large squirrel at the counter asks me for a $20 bill but all I have in my pocket is my nutsack. When I go to take out one of the delicious nuts to feed him, the sack is full of water bugs too.

d. My father once stabbed a pig right in the heart at sunset and it didn’t die until sunrise. My idol is that pig.

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May 13th

Dear Dream Diary,

Last night I dreamed I was back on the pig farm with my father. He asks me to take our prized pig to the outhouse for her weekly bath. But every time I try to get a rope around her neck, she starts speaking in Mandarin and walking backwards towards a river that I’ve never seen before. I get my arms around her, but we fall in the water together. Then as I try to swim back toward the edge I can see the pig crawling up the bank to safety, wearing a pair of dry denim pants. My head sinks beneath the water and I wake up in a cold sweat.

Last night’s dream was upsetting to me. Miss Maroney was there, and so was Mr. Jordan. But we weren’t at work, we were in the belly of a huge whale and everybody was wearing pants except me. Also there were albinos watching us.

xox Kenneth

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m&m’s round back. I even upgrade Twizzlers and string cheese when

b. That’s a tough question, but if pressed I would have to say myself.

May 11th

Amy Lewis is a freelance writer from Melbourne, Australia. With a unique talent for retaining TV sitcom quotes, Amy has previously authored Inside Dunder Mifflin and Welcome to Pawnee, also published by Smith Street Books.

my front pocket and chocolate

a. If I could get more casual than the clothes I wear to work now, I guess I’d have to choose my gray sweats with the questionable elastic…and pretty much any top I can find without food on it.

b. I’ve never worked more than 10 hours a week, so this question doesn’t mean anything to me. Can I get a gin and tonic over here?

that go in hot chocolate? mix-up – jerky and beer nuts in

a. They can try and stop me working 80 hours a week, but good luck. As long as nobody in my team finds out, we’ll be OK. What do you mean they got the memo too? Blerg.

nuts or those tiny marshmallows Sometimes I do a sweet and salty

around a few things to keep me

Management sends a memo that states all employees must work no more than 50 hours a week, citing health concerns for overworked staff. What is your reaction?

everything you need to eat in a day. Why not throw in some candied

When I am on my feet, which

calories in a heavy dinner and, more importantly, you deserve

It’s been over eight years the show since ended, but stellar writing (helmed by Tina Fey), incredible casting, and sheer quotability has meant that we’re all still in love with 30 Rock. The side-splitting sitcom is also an exploration of work-life balances, friendships, and love. This unofficial fan’s guide celebrates the 30 Rock legacy, and is tailored to all you crab catchers out there – the superfans.

Can of frosting while using the bathroom

to stop there. A pocket can hold

me I have tried). And you don’t need

Mexican cheese curls (Sabor de Soledad) in front of an old romantic movie on DVD (although a word of warning, ladies – the evaporated bull semen ingredient can result in false pregnancy tests)

straight into dessert, guilt-free! Go on, eat that left-over apple pie and pour some fudge sauce over

Go behind the scenes of the laugh-out-loud sitcom that took us viewers behind the scenes: TV’s 30 Rock.

reachability (just not bran…believe

Peanut butter from a spoon while giving yourself a pedicure

hen I get home from work I’ve usually skipped both

lunch and dinner. This is good for two reasons. First, you can jump

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breakfast cereal can be stored in your jacket pockets for easy

Night cheese in a Snuggie while vacuuming

xox Kenneth

I Couldn’t Help But Wonder... The Unofficial Fan’s Guide to Sex and the City

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or Television Film in 2003.

It has now been more than two It has now been two aired, decades since the more pilot than episode sinceof the pilot episode aired, anddecades while some the show’s content and while some ofso thewell, show’s content may have not aged there is have not aged well, there no may doubt that Sex andsothe City will is doubt that Sex and the City will be no remembered as a unique and be remembered as a unique and groundbreaking television classic. groundbreaking television classic.

This book was written as a loving This book was written as a loving homage to to Manhattan’s homage Manhattan’sfour fourmost most fabulous women, and fabulous women, andisisdedicated dedicated to Bridie Doyle, Sex and to Bridie Doyle, Sex andthe theCity Cityfan fan extraordinaire and my extraordinaire and mydaily dailydose dose of Samantha, Charlotte, of Samantha, Charlotte,Carrie Carrie andand Miranda rolled into Miranda rolled intoone. one.

Sex and numerous Sexthe andCity the received City received numerous accolades during its six-season run,run, accolades during its six-season winning sevenseven Emmys (including winning Emmys (including Outstanding Comedy Series) andand Outstanding Comedy Series) eight eight Golden Globes (including BestBest Golden Globes (including

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Samantha Jones has it all. She runs her own successful public relations business, has the perfect outfit for every occasion and can get a table at any restaurant in Manhattan at a moment’s notice. Samantha describes herself as a ‘try-sexual’ and considers sex and dating a sport in which she is reigning world champion.

Celebrate Sex and the City, the show that changed everything, in this brightly illustrated book.

In this ultimate guide, you’ll finally discover if you’re more a Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte or Samantha. Get Miranda’s advice on how to (almost) have it all, find the perfect shoe with Carrie (it’s probably Manolos), receive (too much?) sex advice from Samantha, and who to marry (or divorce) with Charlotte. As well as fashion and dating tips, you’ll find episode guides, quizzes and more. So kick up your heels, make a cosmo and dive in!

Television Series – Musical or Comedy). The cast also garnered individual Television Series – Musical or Comedy). accolades, with Sarah Jessica Parker The cast also garnered individual winning the Emmy for Outstanding accolades, with Sarah Jessica Parker Lead Actress 2004 for and four Golden winning theinEmmy Outstanding Globes BestinActress – Television Lead for Actress 2004 and four Golden Musical orfor Comedy. Kim Cattrall won Globes Best Actress – Television theMusical GoldenorGlobe Award Bestwon Comedy. Kimfor Cattrall Supporting Actress Series,for Miniseries the Golden Globe–Award Best SupportingFilm Actress – Series, Miniseries or Television in 2003.

ourinscreens. Whilenot Sexseen and before the Cityon was manyWhile ways Sex a comedy, and the you City could was in nevermany simply pigeonhole as acould ways a comedy,ityou sitcom. Throughout its six seasons, never simply pigeonhole it as a it takes viewers through its a hilarious sitcom. Throughout six seasons, but heartfelt journeythrough as the four it takes viewers a hilarious protagonists search for love andfour but heartfelt journey as the happiness amongsearch a sea of protagonists forbad lovedates, and happiness amongand a sea of bad dates, ex-boyfriend dramas awkward dramas andhave awkward sexualex-boyfriend liaisons. While it may sexual liaisons. While us it may entertained and shocked withhave its shockedSex us with moreentertained outrageousand moments, and its more outrageous Sex and the City also taught usmoments, a powerful the City also taught us a powerful lesson about the bonds between lesson about the bonds between women and how, for many of us, women and how, for many of us, the modern family is the family you the modern family is the family you choose for yourself. Friendship is the choose for yourself. Friendship is the defining theme of Sex and the City. defining theme of Sex and the City.

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Like a chic pair of Chanel earrings, I Couldn’t Help but Wonder… is the perfect accessory for any fan of Sex and the City – the iconic series that first aired in the 90s and continues to resonate today.

On 6 June 1998, the first episode of Sex and the City premiered on June 1998, theon first episode HBO.On The6 show centred Carrie, and the City of SexMiranda Charlotte, and premiered Samanthaon HBO. The show centred on one Carrie, – three thirty-something and Charlotte, Miranda Samantha forty-something single and women – three thirty-something and living in Manhattan, who openly one forty-something single women discussed sex and relationships living in Manhattan, who openly in a candid and hilarious way discussed sex and relationships not seen before and on our screens. in a candid hilarious way

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HA SAMANTS JONE CLASSIC SAMANTHA MOMENT Samantha fulfilling her fireman fantasy by wearing the uniform, but getting caught short of clothing when the men are called to a fire and one of the crew needs the uniform back.

Samantha is the oldest in the group, though her exact age remains a secret until her fiftieth birthday is celebrated during the second Sex and the City movie. Samantha is fiercely protective of her friends and is never judgemental towards anyone. Her friends confide in her with the confidence that she will never make them feel bad for their choices. While Samantha may at times be brutally honest, she is also very kind and will do anything for her friends, including sacrificing an exclusive hair appointment for you if you’ve just given birth and haven’t left the house for seven days. Samantha has the confidence most of us dream of. As Samantha once said, “If I worried what every bitch in New York was saying about me I would never leave the house.” Samantha sleeps with whom she chooses, spends her money how she pleases and seeks permission from nobody for her life choices. Even when her steely resolve is tested when boyfriend Richard cheats on her and breaks her heart, Samantha boldly seeks revenge by literally smearing his name all over town with a series of posters calling him a liar and a cheat. Samantha’s biggest challenge comes when she faces breast cancer, which she tackles head-on in her usual bold and matter-of-fact way. In a powerful moment, Samantha delivers an amazing speech at a cancer benefit dinner where she rips off her wig, encouraging other women in the room to join her. While the cancer treatment causes her to lose her sexual mojo and she begins to question her very self, Samantha eventually gets her groove back and lives to see another lay. Time and time again, Samantha proves that age is just a number and that confidence means everything. For that, and for her ability to pull off a bright yellow pants suit, we salute her.

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TOPTEN While choosing a favorite Sex and the City episode is an almost impossible task, there are some particularly iconic episodes that are essential viewing for all fans – and might just lead you to go back and watch the whole series again. Season 1, episode 9: “The Turtle and the Hare”

When the day of the engagement party arrives, Carrie is drawn to the Plaza, where Big and Natasha’s engagement brunch has just been held. When Carrie asks him why he didn’t choose her, he tells her it all got too hard, implying that Natasha was easy. As Carrie walks away she encounters a man trying to control a horse wildly struggling against being restrained. In a moment of clarity, Carrie realizes that Big gave up on her because she was a woman who could never be tamed.

Season 2, episode 18: “Ex and the City”

Brooke’s simple advice to the girls regarding marriage is “It’s always better to marry someone who loves you more than you love them.” At the wedding reception the gals find themselves on the singles table with a bunch of complete oddballs, including Bernie Turtletaub (aka the Turtle), known around town for good investments and terrible breath. Samantha decides to take on The Turtle as the ultimate public relations project, but despite cladding him from head to toe in Helmut Lang, Samantha realizes that there are some personality flaws that a head-to-toe makeover just can’t fix.

This episode was the most talked-about Sex and the City episode of the first season and was also responsible for the infamous rabbit vibrator boom of the late 1990s.

Meanwhile, Miranda discovers an amazing new vibrator called ‘The Rabbit’ and declares men to now be obsolete. Charlotte is horrified, claiming that a vibrator is no substitute for a man. Charlotte appears less horrified when they visit a sex store after brunch and she picks up a Rabbit for herself.

The girls attend “your average $100,000-dollar wedding”, of interior designer Brooke to Alan, a man who appears to be older, balder and much less exciting than the A-list suitors Brooke was known for dating previously. 80

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engaged to be married, and Carrie is so shocked that she storms out. A few days later she receives an invitation to their engagement party, which she vows not to attend.

Charlotte soon becomes so enamored that she ends up bunkering down in her apartment and ditching social events just to spend more time with it. In the end, Carrie and Miranda intervene and confiscate the Rabbit so that Charlotte can return to reality.

This classic episode is peppered with horse-based themes and innuendo but ends up being one of the most heartfelt of the series so far. It is also a pivotal moment in the Big and Carrie story, with Carrie finally coming to terms with the real reason they can’t be together.

Season 3, episode 9: “Easy Come, Easy Go”

The episode begins with Samantha learning the true meaning of girth when she hooks up with a man hung like a Clydesdale. In a more innocent storyline in Central Park, Charlotte strikes up a friendship with a real-life steed and regains the confidence she lost after being thrown from her treasured childhood horse.

This divisive episode firmly sorted fans into Team Big or Team Aidan after Carrie commits the ultimate act of betrayal – cheating on the unsuspecting Aidan after Big tells Carrie that his marriage isn’t working out.

Meanwhile, in the friend-zone across town, Carrie and Big catch up for lunch. Big admits he and Natasha are now 81

Keanu Forever 50 reasons your internet boyfriend Keanu Reeves is perfection By Billie Oliver

ISBN 9781925811827 On Sale 13 April 2021 £9.99 | 185 x 160mm | 104 pages Full-colour | Hardcover | Pop Culture

This book is a love letter to Keanu Reeves, the most meme-able and cherished man to have ever walked the earth. Never has a film star had so many renaissances – well, at least not while still looking so good for their age. As this book illustrates, through photocollage and illustration, Keanu is beloved for his steely roles in high octane classics, like Point Break, Speed, and The Matrix. And now that the John Wick franchise has brought Keanu back into the commercial and critical spotlight (exactly where he belongs) any cinematic flops in which he starred may now be considered as experimental performance art. So, sure we all know and love KR for his most iconic roles. But did you know that he was born in Beirut? Or that Keanu was on track for a career as a professional hockey player, that was derailed by an injury? Or that he has established his own cancer charity, without attaching his name to the organization? Or that the “sad Keanu” meme was actually just a picture of the actor enjoying a sandwich alone, and he was not, at the time, in fact, sad? Well, this book is packed with these tidbits and plenty more Keanu Reeves trivia. Billie can only pray that he one day sees this book and graces her with an Instagram DM.

–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Billie Oliver is a film critic and freelance journalist, based in Melbourne, Australia. She’s a bona fide pop-culture junkie, and what you might call a Keanu Reeves “stan”. In a similarly stan-esque style, Billie previously authored Chalamania, which was also published by Smith Street Books. Her third book, Let it Lizzo!, is slated for September 2021.

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Where’s Bowie David Bowie in Berlin: 500 piece jigsaw puzzle

Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte & Samantha SATC: 500 piece jigsaw puzzle

Illustrated by Kev Gahan

Illustrated by Chantel de Sousa

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Music aficionados and Bowie nerds alike will explain that the ‘Berlin Trilogy’ of the albums Low, Heroes, and Lodger, are some of the best he ever recorded. They are infused with electronic, ambient and world music - thanks in great part to Bowie’s collaboration with Brian Eno throughout this time. It’s a vital chapter in the annals of Bowie, and is explored in this intricate jigsaw.

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Where’s Prince? Prince in 1999 500 piece jigsaw puzzle Illustrated by Kev Gahan ISBN 9781922417220 On Sale 23 Feb 2021 £14.99 | Puzzle in box | Games Box: 292 x 216 x 40mm Completed puzzle: 610 x 458mm

Where’s Prince? is both a fun 500-piece detail-focused jigsaw puzzle, and a ‘Find Prince’ activity too. Illustrated with incredible detail by British artist Kev Gahan, this puzzle is an interactive homage to one of music’s greatest. Discover Prince Rogers Nelson partying in 1999 with TLC, Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Cher, Britney Spears, and Ricky Martin as the puzzle reveals itself.

It first aired in 1998, but Sex and the City still resonates today. The hit romance/ comedy/drama, based on Candace Bushnell’s book of the same name, pushed the envelope in its celebration of female friendships, sexuality, and personal empowerment. This unofficial jigsaw puzzle is a fun, fitting tribute to one of the most iconic television series of all time.

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This Jigsaw is Literally Just Pictures of Cute Animals That Will Make You Feel Better 500 piece jigsaw puzzle ISBN 9781922417169 On Sale 6 April 2021 £14.99 | Puzzle in box | Games Box: 292 x 216 x 49mm Completed puzzle: 610 x 458mm

As its title subtly suggests, this puzzle is literally just a bunch of cute animals. Dogs and puppies, monkeys and cats, otters and tiny goats all hanging out together in a 500-piece jigsaw puzzle: a perfect way to pass the time and warm our very souls.

90s Magnets Illustrated by Niki Fisher ISBN 9781922417152 On Sale 16 Feb 2021 £9.99 | 20 magnets in box Full-colour | Gift

The 90s – inarguably – were the coolest decade in recorded human history, and Niki Fisher’s bold illustrations our 90s nostalgia. There’s the tech, like Nokia phones, Nintendo 64, Tamagotchi, Discman and CD-ROMs. Then there’s personalities like Oprah, The Fresh Prince, the Spice Girls and Britney Spears, as well as the classic film and TV of the 90s: Dawson’s Creek, Home Alone, Mrs Doubtfire and more!

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Bowie Magnets

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Truly, our world has not been the same since David Bowie departed it. He left behind a legacy that is rich beyond measure - entirely contrasting eras and movements, all captured within one icon. These magnets, illustrated by Australian artist Niki Fisher, capture some of Bowie’s very best guises: the Thin White Duke, Ziggy Stardust, Jareth the Goblin King and more! Our beloved Starman might be gone, but we’ve got so much to celebrate (and geek out about) in that legacy.

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