A PUG’S GUIDE TO ETIQUETTE Gift/Humour AUTHOR Gemma Correll ISBN 978-1-909313-03-3 PRICE £9.99 PUBLICATION February 2013 BINDING Hardback with jacket FORMAT 186 x 123 mm EXTENT 64 pages ILLUS 50 colour illustrations
This manual is an essential item for any pug aspiring to be a sophisticated, civilized citizen. Pugs play by their own set of rules. When you want them to sit, they stand; when you want them to stay, they go; and when you want them to stop eating that unidentified item on the floor, well... Traditional schools of canine thought put this behaviour down to a stubborn refusal to be trained that's inherent in the bred. Not so. This behaviour is, in fact, down to an ancient set of rules, passed down from pug generation to pug generation. A Pug's Guide to Etiquette attempts to explain these rules, thereby advancing pug-human relations to hitherto unprecedented heights. KEY SELLING POINTS • An ideal gift for dog lovers or anyone with a sense of humour • Pugs have recently had a resurgence in popularity • Wittily illustrated and written by Gemma Correll AUTHOR Gemma Correll is a freelance illustrator and comic-making person. She currently lives with her trusty sidekick pugs Mr Norman Pickles and Bella. Visit her website at www.gemmacorrell.com The author is based in Norwich.
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CRAFT BEER WORLD
A guide to over 300 of the finest beers known to man Food & Drink/Gift AUTHOR Mark Dredge ISBN 978-0-957140-99-8 PRICE £16.99 PUBLICATION April 2013 BINDING Hardback PLC FORMAT 235 x 190 mm EXTENT 208 pages on woodfree paper ILLUS 400 colour photographs and illustrations
Craft Beer World is the must-have companion for anyone who appreciates decent beer. The last few years have seen an explosion in the popularity of craft beers across the globe, with excellent new brews being produced everywhere from Copenhagen to Colorado, Amsterdam to Auckland. With more amazing beers available than ever before, it’s hard to know which ones to choose. That’s where Craft Beer World comes in. Gathering together over 300 of the most innovative and tastiest beers you need to try, and divided into 50 different catagories, you will find the best of the best each style has to offer. Every category comes with an explanation of the key characteristics of the style – whether it’s an American IPA bursting with citrusy C-hops or an Imperial Stout full of dark roasted malts – along with an example of a classic brew and a selection of cutting edge versions that are certain to become instant favourites. So whether you’re looking for bitter beers or balanced flavours, a hit of hops or a hint of coffee, the reviews will point you in the right direction to find the perfect beer to suit your tastebuds. Also included throughout the book are interesting nuggets of beer information, covering everything from the catalyst that has caused the astonishing growth in craft beer through to matching beer with food and how to serve your drinks. KEY SELLING POINTS • Looks at influential breweries from the US, the UK, Denmark, Holland, Norway, Belgium, Czech Republic, Australia, Canada, Italy, New Zealand and Japan, amongst others • Every entry covers the hops used in the beer, the ABV and a detailed description of what to expect when it hits your tastebuds • Beers reviewed include steam beers, pilsners, fruit beers, saisons, imperial stouts, dubbels, tripels, golden ales, red beers, barley wine and many more AUTHOR Mark Dredge is an award-winning beer writer and runs the popular blog Pencil and Spoon where he writes about anything ale-related. Mark has won awards from the British Guild of Beer Writers in 2009, 2010 and 2011, his work is featured in leading publications across the globe and he’s an international beer judge. The author is based in London.
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DOODLE PARIS
Draw your dream day spent in the French capital Gift/Craft Rob Merrett ISBN 978-1-909313-01-9 PRICE £9.99 PUBLICATION March 2013 BINDING Flexi binding (paperback) FORMAT 220 x 160 mm EXTENT 128 pages on woodfree paper ILLUS 150 illustrations CATEGORY
Doodle a day in one of the world’s greatest cities
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Doodle a day in one of the world’s greatest cities. Imagine your perfect day in Paris, what would you do? Would you visit the Louvre to check out the Mona Lisa or spend an afternoon shopping along the rue Saint-Honoré? How about a stroll around Montmartre, imagining yourself enjoying absinthe with Degas and Toulouse-Lautrec. Or perhaps an exquisite meal in one of the city’s chic bistros? Whatever your ideal day might be, Doodle Paris has over 100 pages of scenes for you to sketch out, allowing you to indulge your perfect Parisian fantasy. KEY SELLING POINTS • Makes a great gift for anyone who has fallen in love with the most visited city in the world • Has lots of space for doodling that will really unleash your creative side • Suitable for both adults and children alike, everyone will want to have a go at drawing something AUTHOR Rob Merrett is a fashion illustrator and stylist who has worked with many leading design studios, apparel brands, and publications. His work has featured in Mondo Uomo, Per Lei, Vogue Nippon and British Elle. The author is based in Islington, London.
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SO YOU THINK YOU’RE A HIPSTER? Cautionary case studies from the city streets
Gift Kara Simsek ISBN 978-0-957140-98-1 PRICE £9.99 PUBLICATION March 2013 BINDING Hardback with jacket FORMAT 186 x 123 mm EXTENT 128 pages ILLUS 60 illustrations CATEGORY
50 insightful entries examining the self-proclaimed urban elite Skinny jeans? Check. Charity-shop clothing? Check. Non-essential prescription glasses? Check. Beanie balanced artfully on the back of your skull? Check. These items have become the uniform for a new breed of young people – hipsters – determined to take over cities with their “alternative” ways whilst overloading on irony and striving to be original and creative. So You Think You’re a Hipster? examines what it takes to become one of this ever-growing tribe of middle-class urbanites, just as desperate to be accepted by their peers as they are to receive the next rent cheque from mum and dad. Over the following pages a series of hilarious case studies will identify typical examples of the subculture, helping you to avoid any future encounters with them. Take thrift-store guy, who at 35 still works selling worn sneakers and threadbare t-shirts for extortionate amounts and still dreams of one day getting his latest album reviewed on Pitchfork. Or the aspiring author who lugs around an oldfashioned typewriter to write down her inspirational musings at a moments notice. Then there’s ironic moustache man whose facial hair makes him feel like a highly individual fashion maverick, despite the fact all his graphic designer friends have one, too. KEY SELLING POINTS • A brilliant attempt to explain an urban phenomenon that’s taking over cities from San Francisco to Sydney, Brooklyn to Berlin, London to LA • Over 30 examples of hipster identified including the aspiring artist, the poet, the band member, the fixed gear bike rider and the coffee-shop owner • Each case study comes with brilliant illustrations to help you spot a hipster in an instant AUTHOR Kara Simsek is a journalist specializing in music and the arts, but her true passion is writing about people with ‘weird’ or ‘unconventional’ lifestyles. She has written for Vice, Dazed and Confused, The Sun, Metro, The Independent and more. She also watches a LOT of Twin Peaks. Visit her blog at www.karasimsek.wordpress.com. The author is based in Dalston, East London.
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THE ICONOCLAST’S GUIDE TO MUSIC Unravelling the mindset of a music snob in 50 digestible chunks Gift/Humour Steve Jelbert ISBN 978-1-909313-02-6 PRICE £9.99 PUBLICATION March 2013 BINDING Hardback with jacket FORMAT 186 x 123 mm EXTENT 128 pages ILLUS 60 colour illustrations AUTHOR
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Bored of your music tastes being belittled by your music-snob friends? Well read on... The music snob is one of life’s most belligerent characters, forever embroiled in a game of acoustic one-upmanship with fellow fans in the quest to become the ultimate music bore. For this type of person the constant desire to assert musical superiority over everyone they encounter is an all-consuming labour of love, but for the rest of us it’s just plain irritating! The Iconoclast’s Guide to Music takes a flippant look at these music fans and attempts to explain what it is that makes them the way they are. There are 50 entries – such as an eternal obsession with heavy metal, the enduring relationship between musicians and drugs, the belief that vinyl is the only format worth listening to, and the opinion obscure equals better – explaining all the various genres and things that make a music fan tick. So if you’ve ever wondered what your friend or family member sees in wasting hours with their head stuck in a laptop reading about obscure bands from Rejkjavik, spending the budget of a small country on rare imported blues albums, or travelling miles to see terrible bands in the pouring rain at festivals, then these words will hopefully shed some light on the situation. KEY SELLING POINTS • The ideal gift for the music snob in your life • Covers a host of different types of music geek, from the jazz bore to the classical music snob, the vinyl lover to the technologically obsessed gear head • Complete with hilarious cartoon illustrations by Lord Dunsby AUTHOR Steve Jelbert is a life-long music fan, band member, and self-confessed music snob. When he’s not laughing at other people’s opinions on music he is a journalist who has written for various publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, Word magazine and The Quietus. The author is based in Walthamstow, London.
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RUDEGAMI Taking perverse pleasure from impure origami Humour/Craft Oliver Zachary ISBN 978-0-957140-97-4 PRICE £9.99 PUBLICATION March 2013 BINDING Hardback with jacket FORMAT 190 x 190 mm EXTENT 64 pages plus 20 sheets of origami paper ILLUS 80 colour photographs and artworks CATEGORY
Everyone can fold a paper plane, but can you fold a paper penis? Probably, not, so buy this book now and learn how! Containing 18 weird and wonderful designs to subvert and surprise, Rudegami has some of the most outrageous origami projects ever invented. Start by folding a simple pair of boobs or a chocolate starfish before trying some of the penis paper portraits, with paper members dressed up as angels, rock stars, royalty and more. So get your mind into the gutter, grab a square of paper and get folding! KEY SELLING POINTS • Every model comes complete with simple step-by-step instructions • Also included are 20 pieces of origami paper so you can start folding straight away AUTHOR Oliver Zachary is a master of outrageous origami. He enjoys the challenge of making surreal and subversive folds, and loves unleashing new models on the unsuspecting public. The author is based in London.
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STAG DOS AND SPEECHES Sound advice for sending your groom off in style Gift Dominic Bliss ISBN 978-1-909313-00-2 PRICE £9.99 PUBLICATION February 2013 BINDING Flexi binding FORMAT 186 x 123 mm EXTENT 128 pages ILLUS 75 illustrations CATEGORY
How to organize the best stag do and make the perfect speech. Congratulations, your best friend has made you his best man but, as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. You need to send the groom off with a bang and Stag Dos and Speeches is here to help make everything go without a hitch. Skipping over the boring bits, like taking care of the bride’s mother, and instead focusing on the areas important to you, the following pages provide all the information you’ll need to arrange a bachelor party to remember and deliver a killer speech to have them rolling in the aisles. Packed with ideas for a whole range of different parties – from booze blow-outs in Vegas to action-packed outdoor activities in the countryside – every stage of the event is covered in depth. So whether you want advice on budgeting, how to book a restaurant for large groups of people or want to know what the Spanish is for “can I speak to my lawyer?”, the practical information on offer will steer you clear of any pitfalls that might stop you and your friends having the best time possible. And then there’s the speech... the time when the pressure is really on as all eyes are upon you. With practical tips on what to say and what not to say (exgirlfriends are definitely off-limits!), who to thank, how to write jokes, dealing with nerves and more, you’ll be able to write a first-class speech that will make your groom proud to have you chosen you as his best man. KEY SELLING POINTS • Filled with enough useful information, outrageous anecdotes, funny illustrations and practical hints to make you a hero in the eyes of the groom • A must-have guide for anyone who is going to be a best man • As the former editor of Stag & Groom magazine, Dominic Bliss knows all there is to know about organizing the perfect bachelor party and making great speeches AUTHOR Dominic Bliss is an author, journalist and former editor of Stag & Groom magazine and is the first choice as best man for anyone who knows him. He also writes on men’s interest, sport and travel for various publications including GQ, Financial Times, International Tennis Magazine and Running Fitness. The author is based in Hampton, London.
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