Octopus Publishing Group Catalogue Jan - Jun 2017

New Titles 2017 January – June

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Welcome to the Octopus Spring/Summer 2017 New Titles Catalogue

Shortlisted for the British Book Industry Awards 2016 Publisher of the Year

Contents Autumn Additions 2 Food & Drink 4 Gardening 26 MBS 30 Design & Fashion 32 Popular Culture & Reference 34 Ilex, Art & Photography 46 For exciting news about Octopus titles, competitions and more, why not:

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Autumn additions National Gallery Explore some of the most popular masterpieces from the National Gallery’s collection with these beautifully produced colouring books for art-lovers of all ages. Each book contains 30 masterpieces to discover, with a full-colour reproduction of the original painting, a line art version to colour in and an enlightening commentary on each painting.

Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book Glenda Young Lose yourself in the history of your favourite soap with this fun and fascinating colouring book. Not just a relaxing and creative activity book, it also serves as a potted history of the show with your favourite characters from over 55 years of storylines and drama.

Colour a Masterpiece: Myths & Legends Escape in to a world of gods and goddesses, heroes and heroines with this collection of classical paintings. From Titian’s depiction of Diana and Actaeon to Rubens’ Horrors of War, these vivid paintings provide the perfect chance for art enthusiasts to unleash their creativity.

Colour a Masterpiece: Animals From wild tigers to pet dogs, cavalry horses to birds of prey, animals have played a leading role in art throughout history.

Now is your chance to bring these animals to life, and recreate some of the National Gallery’s most exciting and beautiful painted animals.

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Mitchell Beazley

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285 x 220 mm

250 x 250 mm

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30 colour masterpieces and 30 black-and-white line illustrations

30 colour masterpieces and 30 black-and-white line illustrations

45 photographs and 45 black-andwhite illustrations

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From Elsie Tanner in the very first episode, through classic scenes and title shots to the stars of today, Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book will delight Corrie fans old and new.

Secret London: Colouring for Mindfulness Alice Chadwick & Rosie Goodwin Set off on an exploration of London with this beautiful colouring book. Take a trip down the Thames, enjoy a ride on the London Eye, hang out in hipster Hoxton and perhaps pick up some flowers in Columbia Road on the way.

Choose your colours and lose yourself in city life. Pick up insider information and historical facts as you wander the city’s streets, and don’t forget to check the map if you get lost!

Specification August 2016 Hamlyn £8.99 PB with flaps 9780600634492 96 pages 250 x 250 mm 1,000 words Black-and-white line illustrations throughout Rights available: World English Language excluding North America

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Farewell to Upton Park Lee Clayton, Andy Hooper The official celebration of West Ham’s beloved former ground, this book captures what it means to be a West Ham fan.

Taken by award-winning sports photographer Andy Hooper, this book contains over 350 stunning images of Upton Park, from the characters that made the ground great, to nostalgic scenes at the historic Boleyn Tavern and inside the stadium itself, making this book one to treasure for years to come.

A Portrait of Bowie Introduction and interviews by Brian Hiatt His life was a work of art.

Now, this book brings together a collection of 40 visual portraits of the icon throughout his career by the likes of Mick Rock and Terry O’Neill, and text tributes by his artistic collaborators and contemporaries, including Nile Rodgers, Debbie Harry and Carlos Alomar.

Curated by Rolling Stone senior writer Brian Hiatt, this is a strikingly unique tribute to David Bowie.

The Turnip Prize Trevor Prideaux & Royston Weeks OBE, FRSA Every year, as a spoof of the Turner Prize, an award is given to the best of the worst of modern art. This book collects the very worst entries from the annual Turnip Prize, and aims to answer the eternal question: “We know it’s crap, but is it art?”

Including 40 images of entries from throughout the prize’s not-so-illustrious history, this is the ultimate gift for anyone who has seen Tracey Emin’s bed and thought, ‘I could do better than that.’

Think Tank Foreword by Bill Turnbull Think Tank is a new BBC quiz show with a difference... the questions have already been answered by a regular cast of contributors known as the Think Tank. But how helpful are they?

Featuring 30 complete quizzes and 750 questions, along with a foreword by host Bill Turnbull and feature pages with the weirdest answers from the show, this fun quizbook is sure to test your general knowledge and tickle your trivia bone.

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224 pages

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198 x 126 mm

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360 colour photographs

40 portraits plus additional photos

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Incidental photographs

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Oklava: The Cookbook Turkish-Cypriot dishes with a modern twist Selin Kiazim With influences from the Mediterranean, Southern Europe and the Middle East, TurkishCypriot food offers incredible flavour combinations unique to its region. Oklava: The Cookbook celebrates the culinary delights of this area in a way no cookbook has done before.

‘Keep an eye out for Selin Kiazim, because she is going places, in every conceivable way’

Oklava translates simply as ‘rolling pin’. For Selin Kiazim, this word conjures up memories of her Turkish-Cypriot grandmother: a rolling pin was never far from her hands, which meant a delicious treat was imminent. The same can be said for this book.

These sensational recipes will take you on a journey from home-cooked meals and summers spent in North Cyprus to an exciting interpretation of modern Turkish-Cypriot cooking in London.

Bring the Oklava experience into your home with Turkish delights such as Pistachio-crusted Banana & Tahini French Toast with Orange Blossom Syrup & Smoked Streaky Bacon; Grilled Quails with Palm Sugar, Sumac & Oregano Glaze; Courgette, Feta & Mint Fritters; Crispy Pomegranate-Glazed Lamb Breast with Yoghurt; Chilli-Roast Cauliflower; and Chocolate, Prune & Cardamom Delice.

Selin Kiazim

developed her love of cooking at an early age, and her food takes inspiration from her Turkish-Cypriot heritage, focused around communal eating. Selin has worked for acclaimed chef Peter Gordon at The Providores in London Marylebone, later becoming head chef at Kopapa, before taking up residency at Trip Kitchen. She opened Oklava with her business partner Laura Christie in London’s Shoreditch in November 2015.

– GI L E S C OR E N , T H E T I M E S

»twitter @SelinKiazim @OKLAVA_LDN

Specification May 2017 Mitchell Beazley £25.00 HB 9781784722463 240 pages 253 x 190 mm 45,000 words Over 150 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Gatherings Recipes for feasts great and small Flora Shedden Take the effort out of entertaining with Gatherings – a collection of delicious recipes to enjoy cooking and eating.

A gathering is an easy way of cooking and hosting. It means no pressure, no code of conduct, and everyone – cook included – can actually enjoy themselves.

This collection is a mixture of modern dishes, staple snacks, salads and sides, interesting bakes, and puddings perfect to end a feast with. Nothing overly fussy or complicated, just tasty, pretty plates of food.

Choose from the chapters led by occasion or pick and choose from dishes such as Sloe Gin Braised Venison, Cocoa Nib Brownies and Redcurrant Pavlovas to put on a spread. There are menu ideas to show you how.

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Flora Shedden

is 20 and lives in Scotland. When not studying, Flora spends as much time as possible at her family home in Highland Perthshire. Having worked as a gallery assistant, researcher, photographer, costume seamstress and waitress she likes to keep busy.

As of September 2017 she will move to St. Andrews to begin an Art History degree. In the interim however she has returned to her favourite pastimes: cooking, photography and writing. She writes a regular online column for The Scotsman.

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Specification January 2017 Mitchell Beazley £25.00 HB 9781784722197 288 pages 246 x 189 mm 45,000 words Over 100 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Caucasia A journey through the Wild East: with recipes Olia Hercules The much-anticipated follow-up to the awardwinning Mamushka.

‘Exotic, earthy dishes, vibrant colours, big flavours.

This is real cooking, written about with so much love’ – Diana Henry

was born in Ukraine and lived in Cyprus for 5 years before moving to London to study a BA in Italian language, followed by an MA in Russian and English. A number of jobs followed before her interest in food as an amateur reached its apogee and she decided to retrain as a chef at Leith’s School of Food and Wine. She kicked off her culinary career working at London’s Union Market before landing her dream job as a chef de partie for Ottolenghi’s. Olia’s focus nowadays is mostly on her son, her writing, her food styling and the occasional foray into film and television.

‘There’s something wonderful about food writer Olia Hercules’ – The Telegraph

»twitter @OliasGastronomy

From the Observer’s Rising Star in Food 2015 and winner of the Fortnum & Mason Debut Food Book of 2016 (for Mamushka), Caucasia charts Olia Hercules’ culinary travels through the Caucasus (a region that incorporates Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Iran, Russia and Turkey). Olia introduces delicious new combinations of familiar ingredients such as walnuts, sour plums, purple basil, coriander, tarragon and dill.

Recipes include Chestnut Plov with Pumpkin Crust; Liulia Kebab with Pomegranate Seeds; Maple Leaf Dolma with Lamb; Armenian ‘Cognac’ Profiteroles; and Red Basil Sherbet.

Praise for Mamushka ‘My present to myself: not to be played with until my own writing is done!’ – Nigella Lawson

‘The hottest new voice in food’ – Delicious.

‘She will enchant your kitchen’ – Grazia

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Olia Hercules

»instagram OliaHercules

‘The new, new, new, new Nigella’ – William Sitwell

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June 2017 Mitchell Beazley £25.00 HB 9781784721640 240 pages 246 x 189 mm 45,000 words 200 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Adventures of a Terribly Greedy Girl Kay Plunkett-Hogge

A moving, funny, food-based memoir (with recipes) set in Bangkok, London, LA and New York, this book celebrates a life lived entirely unplanned.

With a dry martini in hand, Kay Plunkett-Hogge looks back at the happy accidents, regrettable errors and unexpected opportunities that led to a career as a food and drink writer, via stints in the worlds of fashion and film. It is a celebration of a tumbling through life, of mistakes and opportunities laid bare.

As you read, Kay shares 25 delicious recipes she discovered along the way, from her grandmother’s Apple Crumble to Sashimi with Thai Salsa Verde.

Chapters include 10 Things I Learnt in New York, The Comfort of a Roast Chicken and What Would Martha Do? Joyful, witty and occasionally indiscreet, Adventures of A Terribly Greedy Girl is about the benefits of letting your curiosity trump your good sense.

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Kay PlunkettHogge

grew up in 70s Bangkok, and spent her childhood between two kitchens: inside for Western food, outside for Thai.

Thai cuisine continues to be a part of Kay’s everyday cooking.

Kay started her food career by setting up a bespoke location catering service for the fashion business, having been a model agent in New York and London, and a movie co-ordinator in Bangkok and LA during the 80s and 90s. Since then, she has worked as a writer and a food consultant, most notably with the team behind the successful LEON restaurants.

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‘Kay can cook – but she can shake a damn good cocktail too’ – Heston Blumenthal

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‘A lways fun, always feisty – she is a tonic’ – Diana Henry

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Specification February 2017 Mitchell Beazley £12.99 HB 9781784721923 224 pages 216 x 138 mm 60,000 words 30 illustrations Rights available: World

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Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen

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Traditional Ghanian recipes re-mixed for the modern kitchen

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Zoe Adjonyoh It’s Ghana be tasty! Bringing African food to the masses ‘I believe we are on the cusp of an African food revolution. There is a longing to try something that is actually new, not just re-spun, and African cuisines are filling that gap. It’s the last continent of relatively unexplored food in the mainstream domain. For too long Africans have kept this incredible food a greedy secret.’ – Zoe Adjonyoh From Pan-roasted Cod with Grains of Paradise and Nkruma (Okra) Tempura to Coconut & Cassava Cake and Cubeb Spiced Shortbread, Ghanaian food is always fun, always relaxed and always tasty! You’ll no doubt be surprised and delighted at the relative ease of cooking most of these fabulous dishes. Most of the ingredients are easy to come by at supermarkets or local shops, and the recipes are super flexible - you can take the basic principles and adapt them easily to what you have available in your cupboard or fridge.

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Zoe Adjonyoh

is a writer and cook from South-East London. Her pop-up restaurant and supper club has been making waves in the foodie scene - both in London and Berlin bringing traditional and contemporary Ghanaian food to an audience outside of the Ghanaian community. Zoe appears at streetfood markets, pop-ups and festivals across Europe, as well as providing cookery classes and being an established event caterer.

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»twitter @GhanaKitchen »instagram ghanakitchen

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Specification April 2017 Mitchell Beazley £25.00 HB 9781784721633 256 pages 246 x 189 mm 45,000 words Over 100 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition Plant-based juices and meal plans to power your goals Kara Rosen The follow-up to the international bestseller Plenish: Juices to boost, cleanse & heal Unlock your potential with the right plant-based foods to fuel your ambition. Whether your goal is to lose 10lbs, run 10k, sleep better, feel stronger or get that well-deserved promotion, you need energy to fuel your drive and push you forward.

Every ambitious human has one thing in common: they rely on their mind and body to keep up with their drive. Featuring more than 40 new raw, cold-pressed juice blends, great recipes for eating throughout the day and goal-focused menu plans, Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition will help you get to the top of your game.

These juices are packed full of nutrients that will kickstart the energy you need to unlock your own potential. Wherever your ambition drives you, press on and keep crushing it!

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‘The perfect introduction to juicing’ – ELLE UK

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‘London’s best juice cleanse’ – GWYNETH PALTROW’S GOOP

‘We never knew juices so green could taste so great’ – DAILY MAIL

Kara Rosen

PLENISH Cleanse founder Kara Rosen spent a decade flying between New York and LA, jetlagged, overindulged and exhausted from a hectic work schedule. Suffering from an on-going battle with strep throat, and failing antibiotics, Kara turned to a holistic nutritionist who suggested a 5-day juice cleanse.

That cleanse turned into a love for a new lifestyle and Kara started to turn regularly to cold-pressed juices for a detox. After receiving fabulous feedback from friends and family, PLENISH was born to make organic, raw, cold-pressed juices available to everyone.

»twitter @PlenishCleanse

Specification January 2017 Mitchell Beazley £14.99 PB 9781784722111 144 pages 235 x 190 mm 25,000 words 75 illustrations Rights sold: Ger

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The Louise Parker Method: Lean for Life The Cookbook Louise Parker The much-anticipated follow-up cookbook from the Sunday Times bestselling author ‘Louise is the only one out there I trust – she’s not holier than thou, yet somehow miraculously gets my reluctant arse into gear and sometimes even keeps it there. I love that her method is NOT a diet – and is genuinely sustainable - so I can have my glass of wine and manage to avoid spending the rest of the week eating cheesy wotsits. She toughens me up without driving me round the bend with kale juice and the more depressing style of sprout. She just gets it. We all use her, because she’s discreet and funny and that’s really important’ – Emma Thompson ‘Louise Parker, AKA the figure magician, has worked her magic on actors, athletes, pop stars, politicians and princesses and believes absolutely anyone can have a sensational body.’ - Glamour ‘Louise Parker is one of the very few weight-loss experts worth the title. A genius method, an unbelievable client list and years of experience.’

- Good Housekeeping

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‘Clever, kind and committed to getting you the best body possible. Louise Parker really does think of everything.’ - Tatler

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‘Quite simply the most intelligent weight-loss programme out there.’ - Independent

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Louise Parker

has spent 20 years learning, researching, testing and improving The Louise Parker Method. Her clients include CEOs and celebrities too A-list to name, as well as figures from high society and royal family members from around the world. To date, over 11,000 people in more than 28 countries have completed a Louise Parker programme.

Many are willing to pay thousands of pounds for the unique plan. Louise now runs the Louise Parker company with her husband Paul, who left his job 4 years ago to help keep up with the ever-increasing demand for The Louise Parker Method. They live in London with their 3 daughters.

»twitter @figuremagician »instagram figuremagician

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January 2017 £20.00 HB 9781784723040 224 pages 235 x 190 mm 35,000 words Over 150 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Savour Sensational soups to fulfil & fortify Amber Locke

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Over 100 veg-based soups from Instagram sensation Amber Locke (aka @rawveganblonde) Celebrate the glory of vegetables all year round with these spectacularly tasty soups. From a refreshing Watermelon Gazpacho, perfect for a summer’s afternoon, to a chunky, wholesome Black-Eyed Bean Chilli stew to warm you up on a cold winter’s night, soup is not just incredibly versatile but is also an easy way to make the most of fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Try Curried Greens & Coconut, Butternut Noodle, Sparkling Pineapple soup and many more.

Featuring more than 100 recipes, including extra toppings and twists to transform your bowl, Savour has something for everyone.

Amber Locke

Amber Locke’s love of fruit and vegetables started from a young age as her parents had a large vegetable garden, so there was always a bountiful supply of fresh fruit, vegetables, salad crops and herbs right on the doorstep.

Amber’s passions include salad and soup-making. She also composes artful arrangements of fruit and vegetables, turning them into eye-catching patterns and designs, which she sells as commissioned pieces and limited edition prints.

»twitter @rawveganblonde

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»instagram rawveganblonde »website www.ambaliving. com Specification January 2017 Mitchell Beazley £14.99 PB 9781784722098 144 pages 235 x 190 mm 30,000 words More than 100 colour photographs Rights sold: Spa, Pol

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The Savvy Cook Izy Hossack

‘THE NEW N IGE L L A’ THE TIMES

Learn to cook the savvy way with this invaluable book from Instagram cooking sensation Izy Hossack.

For those cooking for themselves for the first time, or for anyone who wants the weekly budget to go a bit further without sacrificing flavour, Izy Hossack’s The Savvy Cook has all the answers.

With features that include menu plans, sneaky ways to cut down on meat and giving last-night’s leftovers a make-over, this collection of nourishing and totally delicious recipes will be kind to your body, wallet and free-time. Recipes include Berry Oat Smoothie Boxes, Butternut Squash Pilaf with Garlic-tahini Dressing, Sweet Potato and Salmon Cakes and American Pancakes. It’s not about health fads, ‘antioxidants’ or obscure ingredients. Just honest, nourishing and delicious cooking that will make you glow inside and out!

Izy ‘is absolutely nailing it with awesome breads and cakes, beautiful photography AND loads of recipes that are super exciting even if you follow a restricted diet! Loads of recipes free from gluten, wheat, dairy, meat and refined sugar!’ – Jamie Oliver Izy is ‘doing crazy cool things with food... I see big things for this girl’ – Gizzi Erskine

Izy Hossack

is a 20-year-old blogger and Instagram sensation, and her hit blog is the go-to place for delicious recipes on both sides of the Atlantic.

Izy’s food is inspired by her ItalianAmerican heritage and many of her recipes are gluten free and/or vegan.

Izy works with many publications and brands such as JamieOliver.com, IKEA, Cuisinart UK, Miss Vogue and SORTED to name a few. The Times Magazine recently named Izy as one of the world’s most followed foodies and she has been featured in British Vogue.

»twitter @izyhossack »Instagram izyhossack

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June 2017 Mitchell Beazley £14.99 HB 9781784722630 240 pages 235 x 190 mm 40,000 words 120 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Fress Bold flavours from a home kitchen Emma Spitzer Masterchef finalist Emma Spitzer brings together a melting pot of Middle-Eastern and Eastern European flavours with this contemporary Jewish cookbook.

Emma Spitzer’s style of cooking is unfussy and uncomplicated, extracting the maximum flavour from the humblest of ingredients without spending hours in the kitchen. Her melting pot of inspiration embraces Poland and Russia, Jewish recipes learned from her mother, travels in Israel, Egypt, Jordan and North Africa, as well as Algerian recipes shared by her mother-in-law.

From Slow-cooked Moroccan Chutney to Duck with Black Za’atar & Puy Lentils, Baharat Spiced Chicken to Apricot & Orange Blossom Frangipane, these recipes are packed with punchy flavours and delicous spices. Family recipes are included too, from Grandpa Bugga’s Turkey Schnitzel and Aunty Rochele’s Cabbage Salad to Mummy’s Golden Chicken Soup. Big on flavour and spice, this is happy, sociable food to feed the soul.

‘She’s definitely someone who cooks from the heart, and I love that’ – John Torode

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Emma Spitzer

was born and raised in Brighton, southern England, to Jewish parents of Polish and Russian descent. Following her success on reaching the final of BBC 1’s MasterChef, Emma has been in high demand. She has been teaching cookery classes and demonstrating at food festivals, running sell-out supper clubs and catering for private dining events.

Emma’s popularity on the show is evident through her social media following. She lives in north London with her husband, four young daughters and their cat.

»twitter @EmmaSpitzer »Instagram emmaspitzer

Specification April 2017 Mitchell Beazley £25.00 HB 9781784722036 240 pages 253 x 201 mm 40,000 words 115 colour photographs Rights available: World

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Weber’s All American Barbecue A modern spin on the classics Jamie Purviance

W E BE R’ S

A barbecue book for today, celebrating a brand new culture of barbecue.

Jamie Purviance

Fresh, modern and totally original, this book tours some of the most interesting trends in barbecue today.

Get ready to savour the latest flavours, go beyond the traditional and get a taste of the new, authentic American barbecue. Featuring places of interest, local experts and history behind the recipes – you’ll feel like you’re taking a road trip across the nation of barbecues. Weber’s All American Barbecue is an exciting, hands-on exploration of how American barbecue is evolving.

With over 120 new recipes that reimagine the classics, in-depth instruction on the latest techniques, and a look at how global influences such as Latin America, China and France are shaping what we put on our grill, Weber, the most trusted and authoritative name in grilling, brings contemporary, extraordinary barbecue within reach for everyone.

New York Times bestselling author Jamie Purviance is one of America’s top grilling experts and Weber’s master griller.

»twitter @JamiePurviance @WeberAcademy

New York Times bestselling author Jamie Purviance is one of America’s top grilling experts and Weber’s master griller.

Jamie is a graduate of Stanford University and the Culinary Institute of America. He is an accomplished chef and teacher who has helped millions of people to grill like professionals. He is a regular contributor to national newspapers and magazines, and is the author of many bestselling Weber cookbooks.

»instagram jamiepurviance

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Prime The Beef Cookbook Richard H. Turner More than 150 brilliant beef recipes from Britain’s King of Meat Following in the footsteps of Hog comes Prime: an ode to all things beef from the ultimate authority in meat cookery.

Beef is the star of many people’s all-time favourite meals – from steak or a cheeseburger to roast beef with all the trimmings. In Prime, Britain’s king of meat Richard H. Turner shares his recipes for these timeless classics, as well as new ways in which to enjoy this fantastic ingredient in all its forms. Covering every cut, every style of preparation and with recipes from the world over – not to mention features on bovine breeds, butchering, buying your meat and more, Prime has everything you need.

Recipes include Burmese Beef Curry; New York Veal Parmigiana; Salt Seef; Smoked Brisket; Bone Marrow Dumplings; Chilean Empanadas; Carbonnade Flamande... plus many, many more!

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Richard H. Turner

Chef Richard H. Turner is a man of many meaty pleasures.

Classically trained by legendary chefs the Roux brothers, Pierre Koffmann and Marco Pierre White, these days he’s up past his forearms in the London restaurant scene - from London’s celebrated Pitt Cue Co., to Little Pitt, Hawksmoor, Foxlow and beyond.

He’s also one half of the independent butcher and supplier of the best-quality British rare breed meat money can buy, Turner & George, plus he’s the man who established NYC’s Meatopia festival in the UK, Spain and beyond.

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Jean-François Mallet Healthy recipes you can read at a glance and cook in a flash.

The 200 recipes in this book are simple, clear and precise, use no more than five ingredients and can be whipped up in a flash. More importantly, they will be kind to your body. From gluten-free and dairy-free dishes to low-calorie options, there is a recipe here for every dietary need. The unique visual approach makes it incredibly simple to follow the instructions.

Create mouth-watering Salmon Parcels with Vegetables, indulge in Quiche with Peas, Goats’ Cheese and Spinach or impress your friends with Gratin of Nectarines with Pine Nuts. With nutritional information, clear photography and easy-to-follow steps, each of these recipes prove that healthy cooking has never been so easy.

Jean-François Mallet

trained at the prestigious Ferrandi culinary school in Paris, before deciding to follow his passion for photography. He now specialises in food photography.

SALMON PARCELS WITH VEGETABLES 322 cals/person Dairy free Gluten free

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• Pre-heat the oven to 180°C. • Place the salmon steaks, courgettes cut A drizzle of olive oil into rounds and the remaining vegetables in the centre of 4 sheets of baking paper. Seal the parcels.

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• Place the brochettes in a dish. Season, pour over the vinegar and cook in the oven for 25 minutes. Scatter with sesame seeds and enjoy.

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The Easy Family Cookbook More than 100 recipes for the family table Ella’s Kitchen

4 0 0,0 0 0 PA R E N T S W I T H L I T T L E ON E S AGE D U P T O 8 Y E A R S OL D A R E S IG N E D U P T O T H E E L L A’ S F R I E N D S DATA B A S E .

With more than 100 mouthwatering recipes from the fastest growing baby food brand, this book will have toddlers and grown-ups rushing to the table.

Ella’s Kitchen: The Easy Family Cook Book is packed with more than 100 easy-to-make and delicious family recipes that bring everyone together to share in life’s foody adventures. In chapters organized by mealtime, each recipe has been carefully developed to ensure that it’s perfectly balanced and lip-smackingly tasty for little ones and grown-ups alike. Find out which meals are best to adapt for weaning babies, know what to cook for a play-date crowd-pleaser (little friends will go mad for Mamma Mia Meatballs); and see instantly which dinners keep beautifully warm for when mum or dad gets home (‘Your Sunshine Carnival Curry is in the oven!’).

Building on the huge success of the previous three books in the series, this latest addition to the Ella’s Kitchen Cook Book library is an absolute must for busy families with hungry tummies to feed up and down the family tree.

Ella’s Kitchen

was founded in 2006, when Paul Lindley was trying to wean his reluctant daughter Ella. The result is a company committed to encouraging little ones to develop a lifelong, positive relationship with food, with a range of products that are based on simple, natural ingredients that ooze goodness.

»twitter @EllasKitchen www.ellaskitchen. co.uk

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Ella’s Kitchen Awards Best Baby Food Range or Product, Gold Award – Mother & Baby Awards 2016 Ella’s Kitchen App: Best Reference Digital Book – FutureBook 2015

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How to Eat Better Double the nutrition in pretty much every ingredient James Wong | Nutritional Consultant: Dr Emma Derbyshire James Wong is here to show you how to shop, store and cook to make any food a superfood.

Between the rush to keep up with the latest miracle ingredient, anxiety about E-numbers and demonization of gluten/dairy/sugar (or the next foodie villain du jour) many of us are left in a virtual panic in the supermarket aisle. Tabloid headlines, ‘free-from’ labels and judgemental Instagram hashtags hardly help matters – so what should we be buying?

How to Eat Better strips away the moral judgements, the fads and the glossy marketing to give you a really accessible scientist’s guide to making everyday foods far healthier (and tastier) for next to no work. James Wong provides a blueprint for a healthier life, proving that if you select the right varieties in the supermarket and store and cook them in the most appropriate way you will see huge benefits. No diets, no obscure ‘superfood’ ingredients, no damn spiralizer, just real meals made better, supported by scientific evidence from around the world. 80 really simple recipes will help you put theory into practice every time you cook.

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James Wong

is a Kew-trained botanist, writer and broadcaster based in London. He is the author of the best-selling book Grow Your Own Drugs, as well as a presenter of programmes including BBC2’s award-winning Grow Your Own Drugs and Countryfile and Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time. He has a weekly Observer column.

»twitter @Botanygeek »Instagram botanygeek

Dr Emma Derbyshire

is a registered Public Health Nutritionist and award-winning health writer. She is the director of consultancy Nutritional Insight Limited.

»twitter @DrDerbyshire

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Free-from recipes for people who actually like food Jane Baxter & John Vincent

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Healthy fast food brand LEON are back, to bring you hundreds of gluten- and dairy-free recipes that are deliciously fuss-free.

‘LEON was the first restaurant on the high street to pay attention to a new way of eating - championing gluten-, dairy- and sugar-free food. We’ve always done it. It’s always done us and our customers good.

Now it’s time to stop it being a secret.’ - John Vincent, LEON co-founder Each recipe in this beautiful cookbook is completely gluten-, dairy- and refined sugar-free, with many following a ‘paleon’ formula (LEON’s version of Paleo).

From recipes for gluten-free Spaghetti Vongole to Chocolate Beetroot Cake, Breakfast Dahl to Chicken and Olive Tagine, this book contains recipes for every meal of the day and every occasion, and proves ‘LEON IS THE that a free-from menu can be FUTUR E’ utterly delicious.

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Jane Baxter

is the co-author of LEON Fast Vegetarian with Henry Dimbleby and LEON Happy Salads with John Vincent. Jane worked at the Carved Angel in Dartmouth and the River Cafe London and now spends her time catering, consulting on food matters and hosting food events in unusual locations.

John Vincent,

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LEON’s co-founder, wrote the bestselling LEON Naturally Fast Food with Henry Dimbleby, LEON Happy Salads with Jane Baxter and LEON Family & Friends with Kay Plunkett-Hogge.

»twitter @leonrestaurants leonrestaurants. co.uk

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Spiralize Everyday 80 recipes to help replace your carbs Denise Smart Cut your carb intake with clever and fun vegetable substitutes - from courgetti and daikon noodles to cauliflower couscous!

Spiralize, mash and rice your fruit and vegetables for a lighter alternative to pasta, bread, rice and more.

Replace egg noodles with spiralized sweet potato, make a pizza with a courgette base, or snack on beetroot crisps instead of potato ones!

With recipes for breakfasts, salads, light bites, mains, preserves, baking and desserts, Spiralize & More is the ultimate companion for all your spiralizing needs. It features 80 simple, tasty, low-carb recipes, including: ² Apple and blueberry buckwheat pancakes ² Moroccan beetroot tabbouleh with pomegranate and chicken ² Miso baked cod with daikon noodles and greens ² Kimchi ² Easy pear, apple and ginger jam ² Apple, cheese and walnut bread ² Beetroot and chocolate brownies

Denise Smart

has been food styling and recipe writing for nearly 20 years with some of the nation’s best-known brands.

With many cookbooks under her apron, she works with photographers all over London. She can be found living happily with her husband Tom in Milton Keynes and likes nothing more than spiralizing whatever she can get her hands on.

Denise’s first book, Spiralize Now, was published in 2015 and has sold more than 43,000 copies and is the Number 1 Spiralizing book in the Health y Eating category on Amazon UK.

Simple and fun, these recipes allow you to enjoy all your favourite treats in a new, healthier guise.

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A Juice a Day 365 juices and smoothies for every day of the year

Wake up to a new juice or smoothie every day of the year!

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Discover new ways to enjoy your fruit and vegetables and learn why certain ingredients are so good for you. With a different recipe for each day of the year - including quick fixes for busy days – A Juice A Day is the ultimate collection of fruit- and veg-based drinks.

Juices include Nutty Banana; Nectarine & Basil; Beet & Blueberry; Kumquat & Pear; and Chocolate Blackcurrent Indulgence.

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Simply Gluten Free Delicious gluten-free recipes for healthy eating every day Susanna Booth Over 100 gluten-free recipes for healthy living all year round About 1 in 100 people have coeliac disease, a lifelong autoimmune condition caused by intolerance to gluten that requires avoiding wheat, barley, rye and oats, but in this age of “clean living” and health-conscious eating many more choose to avoid gluten as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Simply Gluten Free contains over 100 delicious gluten-free recipes for family and friends, and includes cheats, swaps and dietary advice that will make going gluten-free easy and appealing.

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Recipes include Honey Roast Granola; Cinnamon Spiral Buns; Coconut & Lime Chicken Curry; Pizza Margherita; Swedish Meatballs; Ham Croquetas; Cherry Clafoutis; Hot Chocolate Pudding; and Gluten-free Ice Cream Cones.

² Susanna Booth is a journalist with over 10 years’ experience on health and lifestyle titles. She has always had an interest in food and is the former free-from columnist for the Guardian, creating recipes that are free from ingredients such as gluten, dairy, eggs, nuts and soya.

Specification January 2017 Hamlyn £9.99 PB 9780600634539 192 pages 246 x 189 mm 34,580 words 149 colour photographs and illustrations Rights available: World

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BrewDog: Craft Beer for the People Martin Dickie & James Watt

An intro to BrewDog and the world of craft beer, from one of the most iconic new beer brands.

Well known for their crowd-funded, rapid expansion and iconoclastic approach, BrewDog now has a wide range of award-winning craft beers (67 to date) that are stocked by every major retailer, 55 BrewDogbranded bars around the world and a major brewery just opening in Ohio. Their first beer book will focus on explaining craft beer to the widest possible audience.

It includes a survey of what makes craft beer great, how to understand different beer styles, how to cook with beer and match beers and food, right through to how to brew your own.

Designed in the highly individual style of the brand, the book includes quirky features such as spaces to place your drop of beer once you’ve ticked a particular beer off your ‘to-drink’ list and a DIY beer mat.

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Brewdog

kick-started the craft beer revolution in 2007, when James Watt co-founded the company with Martin Dickie.

Since then it has grown from two men and a dog into a company that employs over 500 people across four continents. They have an international reputation for beer quality, exporting to 55 countries around the world and have built an ever-growing network of 39 BrewDog bars.

»twitter @brewdog »Instagram

@brewdogofficial www.brewdog.com

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Essential Winetasting The Complete Practical Winetasting Course

A N DR É S I MON A N D P R I X DU C H A M PAG N E L A N S ON W I N E B O OK OF T H E Y E A R

Michael Schuster An authoritative and inspirational winetasting course, from one of the world’s leading wine educators.

The first edition of Essential Winetasting won numerous prizes for Best Wine Book of the Year immediately after it was published.

This new edition has 20% more pages, has been substantially rewritten and updated, and there are numerous new illustrations.

The maps have been completely revised and they all have up-todate statistics for the 2014 vintage.

The nine practical Tastings have been redesigned, each now with an

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initial advice panel on preparatory reading from the book, plus a subsequent quiz panel as a reinforcement. The ‘See Also’ boxes remain, on almost every spread, as a cross reference system for the whole volume.

At the more advanced tasting level there is a completely new and detailed Quality Calibration Tasting on perceiving and recognizing quality, and a comprehensive section on Blind Tasting in all its forms. Additional new material covers Organic, Biodynamic and Natural Wines; Alcohol; Wine Gadgets; and Wine at Home and On the Table.

Specification April 2017 Mitchell Beazley £18.99 PB 9781784720919 224 pages 273 x 203 mm 125,000 words 280 colour photographs and 23 maps Rights available: World

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Stephen Brook

GL E N F I DDIC H , V E U V E C L IC QUO T A N D IC P

Stephen Brook’s masterly volume, now updated, is the essential reference guide to the wines of Bordeaux.

The wines of Bordeaux are universally recognized as being among the finest in the world and in this fully revised and updated edition of his classic text, renowned wine expert Stephen Brook provides an unrivalled survey of the region and its wines.

The Complete Bordeaux offers detailed information on the many communes and appellations of Bordeaux as well as descriptions and assessments of all its major

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AWA R D S As well as incisive portraits of the leading properties and their produce, Stephen Brook provides a detailed look at Bordeaux’s lesser-known areas and chateaux.

There is also an invaluable vintage guide to the last four decades. Bordeaux encapsulates an incredible 13,000 wineries throughout 54 appellations and this book includes a thorough explanation of Bordeaux’s history, terroir and winemaking styles.

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At Home with Plants Ian Drummond & Kara O’Reilly

Get inspired to give your home a natural makeover with this stunning book from award-winning interior landscape designer Ian Drummond and interiors editor Kara O’Reilly.

Houseplants are hot, and creative interior planting is becoming increasingly easy to achieve. The new wave of unusual and dramatic indoor plants is as much about décor and statement as greenery. Used aesthetically, as a focal point and sculptural element in interior design, indoor gardening is not just about possessing or growing a plant, but about using it as an accessory combined with other objects to create a particular style and mood.

In this much-needed book, Ian and Kara show you how to transform your home with plants and tells you which plants will work best where and how to care for them. From strikingly geometric terrariums to pretty hanging baskets, functionable herb pots and colourful window displays, this book is packed full of exciting and gorgeous ideas. Specially commissioned photography by Nick Pope throughout proves that bringing the outdoors in really is the best form of interior design.

‘TER R A R IUMS ARE THE NEW B OUQU E T ’

Ian Drummond

is Creative Director of the Indoor Design Company and has scooped up an impressive array of medals at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. He has worked on film premieres, fashion shows and charity functions, including the BAFTAs and the annual Sir Elton John Aids Foundation’s White Tie and Tiara Ball.

»twitter @IndoorGdn Design Kara O’Reilly

is an experienced writer and editor who has worked on and contributed to some of the most influential style magazines and newspapers, including Style at The Sunday Times, Elle Decoration and Livingetc. She is currently Interiors Editor at luxury lifestyle magazine The Resident.

– VO GU E

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The English Roses

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The essential reference book for rose lovers and gardeners, now revised and updated.

David Austin Roses is one of the world’s leading rose nurseries. The English Roses developed there have brought the rose to a new level of beauty and strength; their ability to flower continually throughout the summer makes them one of the most durable garden flowers.

In this revised and updated edition, David Austin describes how he combines the beauty and fragrance of the Old Roses with the repeat-flowering and wide colour range of the Modern Roses. David presents seven groups of classification for his roses and advises how to grow and maintain them.

Featuring more than 20 new rose varieties, all with detailed descriptions and updated photography throughout, this third revised edition of The English Roses is an essential reference for all rose lovers and gardeners.

‘The rose has always been the best-loved of all garden flowes and the English Roses our aim has been, quite simply, to breed a more beautiful rose on a more beautiful shrub. At the same time we have endeavoured to create more healthy and robust growth’ – David Austin

David Austin OBE

is the creator of the English Roses, an entirely new style of roses that have achieved international recognition. With his son David, he owns one of the world’s leading rose nurseries. At Albrighton in Shropshire, the business has created rose gardens containing over 800 varieties. More than 1.2 million roses are grown for sale every year and the team carries out one of the largest rose breeding programmes in the world, selecting each year’s new introductions after eight years of trialling. www. davidaustinroses. co.uk

‘ T H E G L OB A L B R A N D S Y N O N Y MOU S W I T H E N G L I S H RO S E S ’ DA I LY T E L E GR A P H

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RHS Big Ideas, Small Spaces Creative ideas and 30 projects for balconies, roof gardens, windowsills and terraces Kay Maguire & Tony Woods This practical and inspirational book is aimed at anyone who has a small outdoor space they wish to ‘green up’.

Bestselling author Kay Maguire and RHS Young Garden Designer of the Year Tony Woods provide stylish design ideas, growing tips and advice to help readers turn even the tiniest outdoor space into a beautiful and life-affirming oasis. With 30 step-bystep projects RHS Big Ideas, Small Spaces shows the urban gardener how to transform balconies, walls, windowsills, rooftops and the smallest of yards.

Discover the best planting plans for your garden, with ideas for hanging planted screens, mobile gardens, balcony rail planters and potted shelves.

Learn the things you need to know to get your garden started, and how to overcome common problems, and ensure your garden, however small, is beautiful all year round.

Tony Woods is a garden designer with ‘extraordinary sureness of touch’ – MONTY DON, BBC GARDENERS’ WORLD

Kay Maguire

is a regular contributor to gardening magazines as well as being the video producer for the RHS website. Kay was the Horticultural Editor of the BBC’s Gardeners’ World for six years.

Tony Woods’

urban garden design company, Garden Club London, specializes in plant-focused garden design and soft landscaping in an urban setting. In 2014 Tony designed a roof garden for John Lewis’s 150th anniversary at its flagship Oxford Street store in London and another in 2016.

»twitter @gardenerslondon F ROM T H E AU T HOR OF T H E AWA R D -W I N N I NG , BE S T S E L L I NG R H S R E D HO T

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Holly Farrell

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A practical, inspirational guide to improving mental wellbeing through gardening.

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Gardening, like mindfulness, is a way of finding a sense of calm in an otherwise chaotic world, a simpler existence, even if it is only for a few minutes. Both forge a connection to the world around us, to nature and wildlife, which can bring pleasure and peace. In this beautifully illustrated guide to gardening for mindfulness, horticulturalist and mindfulness practitioner Holly Farrell provides a blueprint for a more contemplative way to garden, including projects, meditations and inspiration.

Projects for the mindful gardener, including growing something from seed, planting a tree and creating a mandala, put the theory of mindfulness into practice, while plant lists and design ideas aim to enhance mindfulness in the garden through the senses. Beautifully packaged and easy to follow, this is the perfect book for keen gardeners, devotees of mindfulness, or simply those looking for calm in a busy and hectic world.

Holly Farrell

is a trained horticulturalist with a keen interest in the positive physical and mental impact of working with nature.

Specification March 2017 Mitchell Beazley £14.99 HB 9781784722746 224 pages 230 x 170 mm 45,000 words 110 colour photographs and illustrations Rights available: World

RHS The Urban Gardener Matt James

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Matt James, ‘the city gardener’, shares his planting tips in this approachable, practical guide to making the most of a small, urban garden Garden designer, lecturer and broadcaster Matt explores how to design an urban outdoor space, no matter the size or location - from balconies and roof terraces to courtyards, basement areas and front gardens, factoring in areas for relaxation, play and growing your own produce. There are 16 step-by-step projects including

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creating a ‘living’ green wall, planting under mature trees and making a gravel garden and 13 case studies showing great design in action, with examples from Tom Stuart-Smith, Charlotte Rowe and Christopher Bradley-Hole.

Award-winning photographer Marianne Majerus provides the visual inspiration.

Specification February 2017 Mitchell Beazley £14.99 PB 9781784722869 224 pages 246 x 189 mm 50,000 words 320 colour photographs Rights available: World

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The Modern Yoga Bible Christina Brown

Modern yoga practices and techniques to increase flexibility and strength, relieve stress and calm the mind.

Yoga brings not only a suppleness to the body but also a sense of well-being to those who practise it.

Featuring over 350 postures from the main schools of yoga, The Modern Yoga Bible is the ultimate step-by-step guide to active flowing sequences, slower, more restorative floor-based postures (yin yoga) and meditation. From luscious limbering to blissful backbends, this book offers beginners and expert yogis alike tips to on how to deepen their

practice and modify poses to suit their individual needs and experiences. Learn to utilise body, energy and mind to find a yoga philosophy tailored to modern life.

Specification January 2017 Godsfield Press £14.99 PB 9781841814667 400 pages

Internationally renowned teacher and bestselling author Christina Brown has been practising yoga since 1989 and teaching for two decades. Her practice is inspired by many Hatha Yoga traditions. Over the years she has enjoyed learning from esteemed yoga lineages such as those of Astanga Vinyasa and Yin Yoga, and has received teachings by renowned yoga teachers from around the world.

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encouraging readers of all levels to make Qigong a part of their everyday life.

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The Qigong Bible Katherine Allen The definitive guide to energy cultivation exercise. Includes expert tips on how to practise Qigong for health, spiritual development and martial prowess.

The ancient art of Qigong, the “seed of martial arts”, not only allows you to maintain your health but also heals the bodies and calms the minds of those who practice it.

Featuring 300 photographs from the main schools of Qigong, The Qigong Bible is the ultimate, comprehensive guide to practising Qigong and finding a mental and physical balance in life, 30

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Katherine Allen has been teaching Qigong and Taiji from 1992. She is a senior instructor member, past committee member and honorary vice president of The Tai Chi Union for Great Britain. She is a Level 8 senior instructor of Practical Tai Chi Chuan International, and an instructor member of the British Council for Chinese Martial Arts.

She has taught thousands of people of all ages, and given workshops, talks and performances to a wide variety of groups and institutions.

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The Little Book of Inner Peace Ashley Davis Bush

A fully illustrated guide to finding inner peace each day, with simple practices for less angst and more calm.

This stunning, colour-illustrated guide includes practices to help you let go of everyday stresses and find inner peace. With practical tools, strategies and exercises harnessing the benefits of mindfulness, meditation, gratitude, creativity, relaxation and compassion, this book will guide you towards your own inner peace and help you to find harmony with those around you: family, friends, your community and the world.

Contents Introduction ² Grounded and Rooted ² Relaxation ² Equanimity ² Acceptance ² Gratitude ² Compassion ² Beyond Yourself ² Toward World Peace Acknowledgements T H I S B O OK F OL L OW S T H E S UC C E S S OF T H E L I T T L E B O OK OF M I N DF U L N E S S , W H IC H H A S S OL D 10 0,0 0 0 C OP I E S

Ashley Davis Bush, LICSW

has been a psychotherapist for 30 years and is currently in private practice in New Hampshire, USA. She is also a spiritual director trained in both Eastern and Western contemplative traditions. Ashley contributes articles to the The Huffington Post on the subjects of grief, relationships, stress management, self-care and wellbeing, and is the author of seven books, including Shortcuts to Inner Peace. She is happily married to her husband Daniel, and together they have raised their five children.

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»twitter @ashleydavisbush

Specification February 2017 Gaia £5.99 Flexiback 9781856753678 96 pages 147 x 105 mm 10,000 words Over 40 colour illustrations Rights sold: Kor

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Design Museum

OP E N S T H E D O OR S AT I T S N E W, E X PA N DE D S I T E I N T H E H E A RT OF L ON D ON

The Design Museum’s mission is to celebrate, entertain and inform. It is the world’s leading museum devoted to contemporary design in every form, from furniture to fashion, and architecture to graphics. It is working to place design at the centre of contemporary culture and demonstrates both the richness of the creativity to be found in all forms of design, and its importance.

Fifty Shoes that Changed the World

Fifty Bicycles that Changed the World

Shoes hold a special place in the hearts of many people, and their design can range from the humble and practical to the exquisite.

Here, the Design Museum studies the top fifty shoe designs that have made an impact in the world of design today – from the 1863 Frye boot to Zaha Hadid’s 2008 Melissa shoe, and many in between.

The bicycle is the world’s most popular form of transport, and its design has evolved over the decades both in terms of style and technology. From highperformance cycles to practical run-arounds, conceptual bikes to commercial models, the Design Museum explores the fifty most innovative and influential bicycles in the world.

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In these books, the Design Museum looks at the fifty design icons of major cities around the world – icons that, when viewed together, inherently sum up the character of their city. Covering anything from buildings, monuments and iconic designers to a classic film or a street sign, these books explore a tapestry of infamous designs, all with their own story to tell. One part design history, one part visual guidebook, this fascinating series unlocks the design stories of the biggest, most creative cities in the world.

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Berlin in Fifty Design Icons

Paris in Fifty Design Icons

Berlin’s turbulent history has led to a wealth of innovative, evocative design. From the TV Tower and Jewish Museum to the S-Bahn and even Döner kebab kiosks, the Design Museum reveals the fifty design icons that tell the story of the city.

The Design Museum explores the fifty designs that have shaped modern Paris, from I.M. Pei’s glass pyramid at the Louvre to the humble bicycle, the absinthe bottle to the Le Corbusier’s ambitious but doomed Plan Voisin.

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For the Love of London What makes London great by the people who make it great Conrad Gamble Around 50 Londoners who have contributed to making the city great – from Stephen Fry to Sir Paul Smith, the late Dame Zaha Hadid to Don Letts – share their favourite thing about the capital.

London is an epic story, with glorious locations that make your heart race and your head think. And, like all the best stories, it has wonderful characters. This book is filled with those characters talking about their favourite aspects of this phenomenal city. From international stars and leaders in their fields to high street heroes and local legends, these are the people whose beat sets the rhythm of London. Their brief was simple: to reveal something that captivated them about London. The end result is a diverse range of vignettes that capture the eccentricity, authenticity and true originality of London.

Beautifully illustrated throughout, this unique book is the perfect package both for those who have already fallen in love with London, and for those who are just beginning to discover the city.

Conrad Gamble

aka ‘LexiConrad’ is a former advertising copywriter, and is now a writer and performance poet.

He has been commissioned to write poetry for ‘The Book of Everyone’ as well as ‘Suitcase Magazine’ amongst others. He has performed for Secret Cinema and at various festivals, and also curates a monthly poetry night in Hackney Downs, London.

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Stephen Fry, Zaha Hadid, Anya Hindmarch, Sir Paul Smith, Roger Mavity, Norman Jay and Don Letts.

Specification March 2017 Cassell £14.99 HB 9781844039210 224 pages 200 x 160 mm 30,000 words 100 photographs Rights available: World

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A to Z Great Modern Writers Andy Tuohy with Caroline Taggart

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A uniquely visual, fun introduction to 52 of the greatest writers of the modern age, from A (Maya Angelou, Chinua Achebe, Margaret Atwood) to Z (Stefan Zweig) via Samuel Beckett, Gunter Grass, Marcel Proust, R.K. Narayan, Virginia Woolf and more.

Artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy turns his hand to the world of modern literature in this new instalment of the A-Z series. Rendered in his distinctive style, this new book features portraits of 52 key modern writers significant for their contribution to literature, with a whole host of names from across the world including Simone de Beauvoir, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Franz Kafka, Doris Lessing and Vladimir Nabokov. Best-selling author Caroline Taggart provides a crib sheet of everything you need to know about each author: why they are important in the field of literature, a list of their must-read books, and a surprising fact or two about them. Alongside Andy’s portraits, the book features additional imagery, including book covers and author photographs.

A fun, easy guide to some of the best writers of modern times, this is a great gift for an English Literature student, or for anyone who wants to broaden their literary horizons.

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Andy Tuohy

is a graphic designer and worked in advertising for many years before becoming a freelance artist/ designer. He has had design work commissioned by Tate, Turner Contemporary and Henley Regatta, and has been featured in Design Week, amongst other publications.

Caroline Taggart

was born in London of Scottish parents, spent most of her childhood in New Zealand and went to university in Sheffield. Confused for some time, she now thinks of herself as a Londoner.

She gave up a perfectly respectable job in 1989 to become a freelance editor.

»twitter @andytuohydesign @CiTaggart Specification March 2017 Cassell £14.99 HB 9781844039135 224 pages 210 x 149 mm 37,000 words 52 portraits and up to 100 photographs Rights available: World

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Me & My Six-String Icons of Rock on Their Guitars Huey Morgan Featuring exclusive in-depth interviews with iconic guitarists on their instruments, special features on tech and rig effects and exclusive photography, this is a must-have book for rock aficionados and guitar lovers alike.

‘It can take you off the ledge, it can put you on the ledge; but for most of us, the guitar is a saviour.’

For the first time, the ultimate icons of rock including Keith Richards, Bruce Springsteen, Tony Iommi, Jeff Beck and more - are brought together in one book to talk exclusively about their driving passion: the guitar. Interviewed by Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ frontman and guitarist, Huey Morgan, they reveal all about their love for, and relationship with, the wild child instrument of rock, giving an insight into their favourite guitars to play, their techniques and musicianship.

With photography shot especially for the book, spec breakdown by the stars’ guitar techs, and features on rig effects, this would make the perfect gift for any music fan.

Huey Morgan

is frontman and guitarist for Fun Lovin’ Criminals who have sold millions of records worldwide - and is one of Britain’s best-loved, award-winning broadcasters, with shows on BBC Radio 2 and BBC Radio 6 Music.

Today he continues to release solo material, as well as producing music for a new generation of talent.

»twitter @OfficialHuey

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A portrait of the survivors of the Holocaust

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Harry Borden Award-winning photographer Harry Borden brings together powerful and moving portraits of Holocaust survivors, with captions in their own words.

Foreword by Man Booker-prize-winning author, Howard Jacobson.

Over the course of five years, acclaimed photographer Harry Borden has travelled the globe photographing survivors of the Holocaust. The people featured vary in age, gender and nationality, but are all tied together by their experience and survival of one of the darkest moments in human history.

Each photograph is accompanied by a handwritten note from the sitter, ranging from poems, to memories, to hopes for the future, creating a strong sense of intimacy between sitter and reader. This intimacy is amplified by the home settings of many of the photographs, along with the photographer’s use of available light at each scene. At the end of the book is a section providing more information about the person in each portrait, and about how and what they survived, together with the historical context of the events they lived through.

Thought-provoking and touching, this book conveys the dignity and humanity of each subject’s character. Survivor is a unique and powerful testimony of what it is to live with memories of the Holocaust.

Harry Borden

is one of the most celebrated portrait photographers working today. His pictures have featured on the covers of the world’s leading magazines, including The New Yorker, Time, and Vogue. Harry has won prizes at the World Press Photo awards (1997 and 1999) and was a judge in the contest in 2010 and 2011. In June 2005 he was awarded a solo exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, London; the gallery now has more than 100 examples of Harry’s work in its permanent collection. In 2014, Harry was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Photographic Society.

»twitter @harrybordenuk harryborden.co.uk

Specification March 2017 Cassell £30.00 HB 9781844039067 288 pages 290 x 205 mm 30,000 words 110 photographs Rights available: World

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What Would Nietzsche Do? Philosophical solutions to everyday problems Marcus Weeks Ever wondered if Nietzsche could fix your broken heart? What career advice would Lao Tzu give you? Given the chance, would Foucault leave the toilet seat up?

Here’s a book with all the answers. With sections on Relationships, Self and Identity, How to Live, Art, and Politics, there is an solution to each of modern life’s problems.

Each section is comprised of a collection of questions, from ‘My friend smells bad – should I tell him?’ to ‘Should I buy a bigger TV?’; from little niggling questions, to the great mysteries of human existence. With Marcus Weeks’s illuminating commentary on each philosopher’s answer to the question at hand, you’ll be spouting Socrates and discussing Derrida before you know it.

A guide to life, of sorts, and also a fantastic introduction to philosophy for anyone looking to broaden their knowledge of the subject.

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Marcus Weeks is the author of the ‘...In Minutes’ series, published by Quercus. He is also the author of How Many Molehills in a Mountain?: Measuring What You Don’t Know in Terms of What You Do and Music: A Crash Course, and has contributed to many titles for Dorling Kindersley, including The Philosophy Book, The Millennium Encyclopedia, and both Science and Art in ‘The Definitive Visual Guide’ series.

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What Would Freud Do? Psychological solutions to everyday problems Sarah Tomley Let the greatest minds of every generation advise you on the everyday problems in your life.

Ever wondered what Freud would have to say about your horrible boss’s behaviour? Or how Carl Jung would feel about your mid-life crisis red Ferrari? Ever wondered if R D Laing might have the perfect answer to the question, ‘Does my bum look big in this?’?

Find answers to all of life’s important questions with What Would Freud Do?. The book is split into sections such as ‘What am I like?’, and ‘Why am I acting like this?’, leaving no stone of the human psyche unturned. Questions include: ² ‘Why do I keep leaving things to the last minute?’ ² ‘Why can’t I find Mr/Mrs Right?’ ² ‘Why do I keep buying chocolate?’ ² ‘How can I tell whether someone is lying to me?’ ² ‘Why do I always buy the more expensive option?’

With Sarah Tomley’s enlightening commentary throughout, this book provides the answers to the most deep and meaningful (or, indeed, shallow and meaningless) questions that you have ever pondered.

A pocket guide to facing the hurdles and obstacles of life, with the advice of all the greatest psychologists at your fingertips.

Sarah Tomley

is a psychotherapist, writer and editor.

She has contributed to many books on psychology and other social sciences, such as The Philosophy Book and The Psychology Book, both published by Dorling Kindersley.

»twitter @sarahscribbler

Look out for the next title in the series...

Specification June 2017 Cassell £12.99 HB 9781844039425 192 pages 210 x 149 mm 54,000 words 90 images Rights available: World

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Cracking Psychology You, this Book and the Science of the Mind Dr Sandi Mann Explore “the science of the mind” with Cracking Psychology .

Dr Sandi Mann

Learn all about the history of psychology, the theories that shaped society and the experiments that changed the world – with biographies of the most influential psychologists of our times and insight into fascinating psychological phenomena, such as the Freudian Slip and False Memory.

Find out how you can use psychology to feel happier, manage anger, tell when someone is lying, encourage someone to stop smoking, improve your memory and much more.

This extensive guide is perfect for anyone who wants to understand the inner workings of the human mind – and it will enlighten, entertain and educate..

C OM P R E H E N S I V E A N D H IGH LY I L LUS T R AT E D, W I T H P R AC T IC A L T I P S F OR HOW T O US E T H I S K NOW L E D GE I N E V E RY DAY L I F E

has been a Senior Lecturer of Psychology at the University of Central Lancashire since 1998 and is an expert in emotions, especially in the workplace. She is a Director of The MindTraining Clinic (which specializes in treatment of phobias, panic attacks and anxiety conditions) and Advantage Psychology (which specializes in business-tobusiness training).

She is a regular contributor to various media outlets as an expert psychologist, including radio, television and print media, and writes regularly for several magazines and journals, including The Huffington Post. She is also a successful author of several books on psychology.

»twitter @SandiPsych www.mindtraining clinic.com

Specification April 2017 Cassell £14.99 HB 9781841814636 320 pages 167 x 140 mm 55,000 words 250 colour photographs Rights available: World

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The Secret Language of Dogs Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet

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Victoria Stilwell World-renowned trainer Victoria Stilwell reveals how to both interpret and ‘speak’ the hidden language of dogs.

Recent studies into the minds of canines show that they have a rich social intelligence and a physical and vocal language as complex and subtle as our own. The Secret Language of Dogs is a guide to understanding your dog, communicating effectively, strengthening your bond, and helping them to learn in the most effective way possible so they feel confident navigating the human world with success.

Along the way, you’ll learn the answers to questions such as:

² What do different tail wags mean? ² What does being right-pawed say about my dog’s personality? ² How can I tell the difference between boredom barking and warning barking? ² What does it mean when my dog spins around, arches his back, or gives me the whale eye? ² Do dogs feel guilt? ² How do dogs perceive human faces? ² Why do some scientists think dogs’ emotional experience is even greater than ours?

Filled with adorable full-colour photographs and instructive illustrations, this insightful ‘dog decoder’ will soon make you dog’s best friend.

Victoria Stilwell

was born and raised in Wimbledon and is best known for her role as the host of Channel 4’s hit TV series It’s Me or the Dog. Stilwell has been featured in numerous magazines and journals, has appeared on countless television and radio shows, and her popular Positively Podcast series is heard by listeners worldwide.

»twitter @VictoriaS »instagram

victoriastilwell www.positively.com

Specification March 2017 Hamlyn £14.99 PB 9780600634676 192 pages 235 x 156 mm 25,000 words 100 colour photographs Rights available: UK only

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Adventure Maps to Build in Minecraft Kirsten Kearney

10 0 M I L L ION R E GI S T E R E D US E R S ON MINECR A FT

Minecraft is one of the bestselling games of all time, but it’s more than just one game, because within Minecraft the players have begun creating their own.

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The sequel to the bestselling Create & Construct: Incredible Minecraft Cities and Create & Construct: Super Structures in Minecraft, Adventure Maps in Minecraft explores Minecraft’s adventure mode.

These player-created challenges and experiences built in custom mode have turned thousands of gamers into would-be game developers. Explore the best interactive stories and quests devised by the Minecraft community – maps that have been played by hundreds of thousands of gamers all over the word.

Featuring more than 30 player-created adventures, this book will teach you how to design and build your own adventures, challenges and arenas.

Featuring expert tips from the creators of the most popular maps, tutorials and simple guides, Adventure Maps in Minecraft walks you through a wide range of game types and worlds, which all involve interacting with the environment and other players to complete scenarios set in beautiful and imaginative lands. It introduces the concepts and technical steps needed to create great adventure maps and guides the reader on the best ways to create their own games within the world of Minecraft. Stand tall in huge gladiatorial arenas, parkour across city rooftops, or treasure hunt in ancient ruins, and learn how to transform from player to games master.

Kirsten Kearney

Having written a variety of in-depth pieces on various game genres and specific series and franchises over the last 10 years, Kirsten has a particular interest in Minecraft and user-created content. She is the author of Create & Construct: Incredible Minecraft Cities and Create & Construct: Super Structures in Minecraft.

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Specification April 2017 Mitchell Beazley £14.99 Flexiback 9781784722722 256 pages 227 x 170 mm 35,000 words 400 colour illustrations Rights available: World English language exc. Asia, Aus, NZ and North America

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Creative Projects with Raspberry Pi Kirsten Kearney & Will Freeman

Build gadgets, cameras, tools, home automation, games and more.

‘Raspberry Pi can solve a Rubik’s cube problem with just a second’s thinking time’

Raspberry Pi is the most versatile and affordable computer ever made – and you don’t need any coding skills to use it. Showing dozens of the most remarkable, ingenious ways to use Raspberry Pi, the projects in this book will appeal to creatives from all walks of life.

The Raspberry Pi was designed expressly to put the fun back into computer programming. The size of a credit card, the little circuit is cheap and simple enough for anyone, anywhere, to learn how to create computer programmes easily. It’s time to learn how to write the apps and programmes we rely on every day.

Learn step by step how to complete simple projects with your Raspberry Pi and explore the most innovative inventions ever made with this little computer. With tips from master Pi engineers you can create anything you can think of, from your own video games and robots to expressing yourself artistically, and even performing science experiments.

25 of these projects are sourced from the greatest makers in the world, and are accompanied by 10 ‘inspired by’ projects that even a novice could make, including full step-by-step building instructions.

Every project includes a web link to pick up extra apps and coding to make the projects even easier.

Kirsten Kearney

has been a games journalist for a decade. She began her career as a researcher and producer in broadcasting at the BBC. She has written reviews, columns, and features for many of the games magazines and websites in the UK, and is the Editor-in-Chief of the highly successful games media website www.ready-up.net.

Will Freeman

is a games journalist specialising in video games. He writes for the Guardian.

– MAXIM TSOY, CREATOR OF A RASPBERRY PI RUBIK’S CUBE SOLVER

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The Battles of Tolkien David Day

An in-depth analysis of the major battles of Tolkien’s works.

Tolkien’s works are punctuated by dramatic and explosive battles. Men versus Orcs, Elves versus Sauron, Goblins versus Dwarves – the history of Middle-earth has seen some of the greatest characters pitted against each other time and time again. The Battles of Tolkien analyse each battle in depth, complemented with clear maps. This is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien’s works and wants to explore the wars within them. This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

David Day

was born and brought up in Canada. He has published more than twenty books in the fields of poetry, ecology, natural history, fantasy and mythology and a number of award-winning children’s books.

His writing has also appeared in many magazines and anthologies. His enduring fascination with complex mythologies led him to J.R.R. Tolkien.

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An Atlas of Tolkien David Day

A gorgeous faux leather volume full of exquisite sketches and colourful illustrations of Middle-earth - ideal for the true Tolkien fan.

This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

Specification Octber 2015 Cassell £10.00 PB 9780753729373 256 pages 192 x 128 mm

This lavish, colour atlas is a complete guide to the weird and wonderful geography of Tolkien’s world. Packed with full-page maps and illustrations of events in the annals of Middle-earth, it is the perfect companion to the bestselling A Dictionary of Tolkien.

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A Dictionary of Tolkien David Day An indispensable guide to the rich, mythical world of Middleearth and the Undying Lands.

This book is unofficial and is not authorised by the Tolkien Estate or HarperCollins Publishers.

Specification October 2014 Cassell £10.00 PB

Illustrated with stunning black and white artwork and arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and wonderful lands.

It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien’s works and wants to learn more.

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Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy The 1000 Dot-to-Dot Book Thomas Pavitte Join the dots to reveal your favourite Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy characters.

Team up with Marvel’s most dynamic team of interstellar heroes in a new collection of amazing puzzles from international best-seller Thomas Pavitte. There are 20 complex puzzles to complete, each consisting of at least 1000 dots and including an epic match-up with over 1500 dots!

Fans of Racket Racoon, Groot, Star-Lord and the rest of the team wil find hours of thrilling fun, bringing the Guardians and their foes to life.

Tear out the perforated pages to enjoy connecting the dots with friends, or relax and unwind on your own. Colour your completed puzzle, frame it on your wall... there are a host of ways to coplete the Guardians of the Galaxy 1000 dot-to-dot book!

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Thomas Pavitte

When graphic designer Thomas Pavitte found himself between jobs, he started doodling to keep his creative juices flowing, experimenting with the dot-to-dot puzzles he remembered from his childhood. The result was a 6,239-dot reconstruction of the Mona Lisa, which then led to the 1000 Dot-to-Dot Book and its sequels.

Constantly exploring new graphic ideas, Thomas lives in Melbourne, Australia, and shares his work at thomasmakesstuff. com.

»twitter @ thomasmakesstuff

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501 Dot-to-Dot Series Francesca Protopapa

From the team who brought you the million-selling 1000 Dot-to-Dot books, 501 Dot-to-Dot Cities and Animals is the new, accessible format with puzzles from talented line artist Francesca Protopapa. Each puzzle takes 20-30 minutes to complete and provides you with revealing, relaxing fun.

501 Dot-to-Dot Cities Take a puzzling journey round the world’s most exciting cities with this new collection of fun dot-todot puzzles. 40 locations include Rio de Janeiro, Chicago, Moscow and Tokyo, all presented as you’ve never seen them before!

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Francesca Protopapa

Based in Paris, France, Francesca Proptopapa is a professional graphic designer and illustrator whose work lends itself to the meticulous style of dot-to-dotting.

She is influenced by a variety of interests such as painting, film, photography , fashion, entertainment and travel.

Frequently featuring in exhibitions around France and Italy.

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»website francescaprotopapa. com

501 Dot-to-Dot Animals Create your own artwork and watch 40 animals come to life before your eyes. From the chameleon to the cobra, parrot to the panda, each animal is revealed as you pick up a pencil and join the dots.

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Black & White Photography The timeless art of monochrome in the post-digital age Michael Freeman A complete guide for photographers wanting to shoot black and white photography, covering ideal shooting techniques and the relationship between modern digital processes and their historical black-and-white alternatives.

Beautifully illustrated and far-reaching in scope, this guide is destined to be a standard reference for years to come. Alongside the work of author Michael Freeman, you’ll find the work of iconic black-andwhite photographers such as Ansel Adams, Ian Berry, Bill Brandt, Edward Curtis, Brett Weston and Edward Weston, amongst others.

From its historic roots, black and white photography in the digital age is thoroughly. Freeman covers all aspects of black-and-white digital photography – the fine art tradition as well as the techniques. Learn how to see and expose in black-and-white, digitally convert colour to monochrome and develop a black-and-white digital workflow using the latest software.

Featuring the work of...

Ansel Adams, Ian Berry, Bill Brandt, Edward Curtis, Brett Weston and Edward Weston.

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Michael Freeman

After studying Geography at Oxford University and a six year career in advertising, Michael Freeman decided to travel up the Amazon with two second-hand cameras. When Time-Life used many of his pictures he embarked on a full-time career in photography.

He has worked for major magazines, most notably the Smithsonian Magazine, and of his many books, more than 60 titles are on the practice of photography. He was awarded the Prix Louis Philippe Clerc by the French Ministry of Culture.

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Complete Photography Understand cameras to take, edit and share better photos Chris Gatcum Finally a fresh, new guide to photography that covers everything. From basic techniques to digital processing, Complete Photography includes illustrated master-classes from famous professionals.

There are some books on photography which have been doing the rounds for years, getting minor updates and tweaks, while other guides remain unchanged for decades. In that time, photography has undergone two revolutions (digital and social), and settled down to the point where people are even experimenting with film for specific purposes. It’s time for a book on photography written from the ground up for modern readers. This is that book.

Complete Photography covers everything to do with photography and can be picked up by a complete beginner or anyone looking to learn more, addressing photography from the view-point of the photograph, rather than beginning with 100 pages showing cameras you, as a reader, don’t own and can’t possibly afford. Packed with the work of one of the biggest authors in the business’ inspirational photographers, tips and experience, Complete Photography is a fool-proof guide to the world’s most popular hobby.

THE FIRST C OM P L E T E GU I DE T O P HO T O GR A P H Y C ONC E I V E D I N T H E

Chris Gatcum

has lived and breathed photography for over two decades, working as a professional photographer, journalist, specialist magazine and book editor and best-selling author.

A passionate advocate of experimental digital and traditional photography, he is as comfortable conducting technical camera tests as he is demystifying the art of photography for the rest of us.

Bestselling titles include Creative Digital Photography: 52 Weekend Projects, Beyond Auto and Light & Shoot.

»website cgphoto.co.uk

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In Camera Perfect pictures straight out of the camera Gordon Laing Understand your camera’s capabilities. Take amazing photos; no post-processing, no Photoshop, just your own vision.

With amazing low-light capabilities, incredible definition and a host of other features, it’s fair to say that digital cameras have become so powerful that they have left many users behind. Very few photographers have the skill to push their cameras to the limit and capture the perfect shot without the need of post-processing.

In Camera is the perfect way to take your photography to that level; to master your camera,

understand light, exposure and composition, and make amazing photographs. Gordon shares 100 photos with his own expert commentary – all the details needed to learn a range of tips and tricks for photographers of any level to learn from every example.

² Gordon Laing has been

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reviewing digital cameras since the early 90’s. Decades since, he has built a huge following from his review website, CameraLabs.com, providing expert advice for over 500,000 visitors a month, an essential resource for anyone buying a new camera.

Why You Like This Photo Brian Dilg Beauty is not just in the eye of the beholder. Science Fact.

Scientists are starting to unravel more about how the mind has developed over human history, revealing some surprising truths about how the it works. Did you know, for example, that the landscape photos people think of as most beautiful are closely correlated with exactly the kind of lush fertile landscape early humans sought out?

This kind of information is fascinating for its own sake, but if you’re a photographer it’s even more useful. Featuring interviews with numerous professional 50

photographers combined with concepts from exciting areas of science and psychology, Why You Like This Photo holds the inspiring and practical keys to capturing the images that you, and everyone, will love.

Brian Dilg was the founding chair of the photography department at the New York Film Academy, with his own work having been exhibited and collected worldwide. In addition he is an Adobe-certified Photoshop Expert, taking on high-profile commercial retouching assignments, and the author of popular photography book 30 Second Photography.

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Make Great Art on Your iPad Alison Jardine

Explore your creative talents and produce amazing artworks on your iPad. You don’t have to be an artist to achieve great results on your iPad, and this refreshingly accessible book is perfect for skilled artists and creative wannabes alike.

Alongside the step-by-step projects that teach the fundamentals of digital painting, there are also some easy and fun artistic tricks that anyone can try.

Tutorials include:

² What Would Bansky Do? ² Find Your Inner Urban Artist ² The 30-Second Portrait Portrait ² The Purrrfect Cat ² Five Easy Art Hacks ² The Not-So-Still Life.

You’ll master the most popular art apps, and you will learn new painting and drawing skills along the way.

Author

Alison Jardine is a British artist living and working in Dallas, Texas. Her work is multidisciplinary, using paint, fabrics, drawing, concrete, video and construction materials. From 2010 to 2011 she set up the 365 iPad Project for which she created a new iPad artwork every da. Commissioned to create an iPad work for a social media project for the London Olympics, her digital art has been featured in several art magazines. She teaches an iPad workshop at the Dallas Museum

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You will be able to Draw by the end of this book Jake Spicer

Discover an engaging new way of learning to draw in this superbly conceived guided sketchbook.

This time experienced artist and teacher Jake Spicer brings the drawing lessons to you, using his innovative and easy-to-follow methods. Follow the simple lessons on the page, and practice them straight away in the book. From easy ways to get started to the head-turning techniques you will master by the end, Jake will accompany you on your journey, with straightforward advice and lots of tricks to help you develop your skill. So pick up a pencil and

discover the joy of drawing!

² Jake Spicer is a figurative draughtsman, painter and printmaker who lives and works in the UK, where he is the principal teacher of the Brighton Life Drawing Sessions. Jake was named the Fringe Report Artist of the Year in 2009 and his work is exhibited widely across the UK. He is the author of many other titles including DRAW, Life Drawing in 15 Minutes and Draw Cats in 15 Minutes.

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If you’re Bored with Watercolour read this book Veronica Ballart Lilja

Professional fashion illustrator Veronica Ballart Lilja shares a wealth of new techniques that will open up watercolour for beginners, and give experts a host of new tricks and techniques.

You know watercolour, don’t you?

The perfect medium for tasteful landscapes, light seascapes and delicate still-lifes. Conventional, easy to manage, inoffensive... boring... Right?

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luminous colour, dynamic composition, distinctive mixed media and more.

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² Veronica Ballart Lilja was born in Stockholm, studied Graphic Design in Barcelona, and currently lives and works in Brooklyn, New York. A successful fashion illustrator, she has worked for brands like Zara, Mango, and Harpers Bazaar.

Most of her work is in watercolour, which she often uses as a basis for innovative mixed-media work.

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Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes Amaze your friends with your drawing skills Matthew Brehm Learn to draw and sketch your urban environment with quick and easy lessons that will improve your drawing skills while engaging you with a truly inspiring subject.

This book is ideal for anyone with an interest in the visual character of the cities and buildings that frame our lives. Expert tutor and writer Matthew Brehm helps you capture the life of the places where you work, spend free time, and visit in your travels. The skills and strategies presented will help you make a visual record of the urban places you experience, helping you

learn about them in the process.

This title is a perfect addition to the successful Draw in 15 Minutes series.

Specification March 2017 Ilex £9.99 PB 9781781572870

128 pages ² Matthew Brehm is an Associate 225 x 177 mm Professor of Architecture at the 20,000 words University of Idaho. He is the 150+ illustrations author of Sketching on Location Rights available: World and Drawing Perspective. In 2010, Matthew received the university’s Hoffman Award for Excellence in Teaching, and his drawings are recognized with awards from THIS the Design Communication SER IES A LSO Association and the I NC LU DE S DR AW American Society of C AT S , DR AW D O G S , Architectural Illustrators.

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Draw Yourself Happy Alex Beeching

Sack the therapist, pick up a pencil and Draw Yourself Happy!

Tried mindfulness? Yoga?

Therapy? New hair? Forget that!

Sometimes finding happiness is much simpler than you thought.

Draw yourself happy! In this engaging activity book all you have to do is pick up a pen and get doodling, colouring, embellishing and completing the uplifting and happy-making drawings within.

You don’t have to be a professional artist. All you have to do is lose the fear, enjoy the moment, and join in. Alex

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² Alex Beeching is a much sought after artist in many fields of endeavour; from illustration to card design, paper sculpture to daring installations. Born in Cheltenham to a Persian father and an English mother, he strives to brings the best of both cultures to his work.

His recent clients include: The University of London, The Bloomsbury Festival, Zizzi and Cheltenham Festivals.

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Museum of Me Charlotte Farmer

An exhibition of the best things in your life curated by YOU! The Museum of Me is all about you! Each page welcomes you to explore the rooms and exhibits of your very own museum-in-the-making, created from the extraordinary imagination of gifted illustrator Charlotte Farmer.

Complete every page with the most important things in your life - your ideas, your favourite songs, books and clothes or your ideal travel destination.

Feel free to embellish your curations with drawings, doodles, colouring-in and writing - any way that pleases you, it’s your museum after all!

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Charlotte Farmer

graduated from Central St Martin’s in London in 2006 with an MA in Communication Design. She has been working freelance ever since – writing, drawing and designing, but mostly illustrating for a variety of clients. Her work also features on hip homeware products for New House Textiles. Her first humourous book for Ilex, The Hipster Colouring Book, was swiftly followed

by The PassiveAggressive Colouring Book; the perfect antidote to modern life.

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Stop Look Breathe Create Wendy Ann Greenhalgh

A timely introduction to the benefits of mindfulness through creativity, Stop Look Breathe Create offers an oasis of calm in a frenetic world.

Stop Look Breathe Create is a simple four-step process for exploring mindfulness through creativity, and in turn, developing creativity through mindful practice. The book engages the reader with ten everyday subjects, from ‘The Ground Beneath Our Feet’ to ‘Returning Home’ and for each of these there are three projects: one drawn, one photographic, one written. All are

Stickertopia

based on the effective mindfulness techniques that Wendy Ann has developed in her successful workshops and courses, and the book is filled with simple techniques and ideas to help the reader enjoy their artistic endeavours while being in the moment.

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² Wendy Ann Greenhalgh has been working professionally as an artist, illustrator, photographer and filmmaker for 20 years.

Practising mindfulness since her teens, she she set up Art of Mindfulness in 2010, a workshop for teaching it through creativity.

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Angela Mckay Using beautifully detailed stickers, construct your own worlds of wonder, one tiny detail at a time.

Angela Mckay is a pattern designer and illustrator based in New York.

Lose yourself in stickering her unique illustrations whenever you need a moment of calm.

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The Flower Garden

The Forest

Find yourself in a world of beautiful blossoms and vibrant, peaceful gardens.

Using the jewel-like stickers of botanical flowers, leaves and petals, create your own stunning and colourful gardens.

These peaceful forests are teeming with natural beauty, from luscious plants to gentle creatures. Unleash your creativity and bring these magical worlds to life.

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Art / Life Bev Speight

Accept the invitation and begin your journey to personal, creative discovery.

Art / Life is an invitation to take a creative journey - discovering and producing some fantastic art along the way. There are no constraints, no pressure and no expectations just calmly guiding you through the journey and building confidence; this is when we create great art and have fun. Whilst the ideas of Continuous Line, Book Recycle, Traces and Paper Trail are explored, the element of surprise and satisfaction in creating something unique can be enjoyed,

rather than following a rigid plan.

Look beyond the obvious, the immediate; and be inspired by the environment in which we live to develop fantastic ideas in this art escape.

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illustrator, designer and educator who teaches at Middlesex University.

She was previously creative director for a major book publisher and, amongst many other clients, has worked extensively on high profile campaigns for the BBC.

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Illustration: What’s the Point?

Mouni Feddag

Of all the graphic arts, illustration is currently the most dynamic and exciting.

Of all the graphic arts, illustration is currently the most dynamic and exciting. In every medium advertising, book publishing, product design, and home furnishings - new talents are emerging and making their creative mark.

But why? In this uniquely presented book, Mouni Feddag takes on the subject and gives it the treatment it deserves. Witty, dynamic, wide-ranging and visual, answers to big questions include: 56

² What’s the point of hand-drawn things? ² What’s the point of pictures? ² What’s the point of looking good? ² What’s the point of decoration? ² What’s the point of commercial art? ² What’s the point of repetition?

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² Born and based in the UK, Mouni Feddag studied Communication Design at the University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt in Germany, and is now represented by The Bright Agency as an illustrator.

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Awesome Nails Creative ideas for handmade nail art with stickers, decals and wraps Janelle Estep Inject amazing style into your nails with help from expert nail artist Janelle Estep.

This fun beauty book provides expert advice on printing and wearing your own easy waterslide decals and nail stickers for sharp, finessed nail art. Featuring templates to download or scan, designs to colour in, and advice for creating hand-drawn and digital designs, you will have fabulous, personalized nails in no time.

Clear, photographic step-by-step tutorials show you how to apply designs and embellish them with varnish and jewels. Two pages of

ready-to-wear nail stickers mean that you can get started straight away.

Over the last couple of years, UK nail varnish sales outstripped demand for lipstick in the first time in history. With this book, learn to master this on-trend craft, and ensure your fingertips are the envy of your friends.

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That’s So You

H A S OV E R A M I L L ION L I K E S ON

How to Find Your Accessorizing Style Accessorize From the internationally popular Accessorize brand comes a celebration of the power of accessories and a guide to how they can transform your style.

We like to think of accessories as the superheroes of the wardrobe: they have a transformative power, offer handy solutions, punch above their weight and generally elevate the wearer.

Chosen smartly and worn well, the right accessory can enhance your confidence, make your friends jealous, inspire covetous glances from complete strangers and give you a reason to smile each and

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every day. Accessories aren’t fair weather friends: they work irrespective of your mood, style, size or shape. They won’t write you visual Dear John letters telling you to come back when you are younger, thinner or sample-size proportioned. You might have ‘comfort clothes’ but accessories are always on message and ready to go.

That’s So You shows you how to choose and use these crowd pleasers, but think of it less as a book of rules and more a joyful homage to the most hardworking items in your wardrobe.

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Philip’s Astronomy Starter Pack

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Index 12 Pocket Mini Counter Spinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 36 Pocket Combi Spinner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 45 Pocket Mini Floor Spinner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 501 Dot-to-Dot Series. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 A Dictionary of Tolkien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 A Juice a Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 A Portrait of Bowie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 A to Z Great Modern Writers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Adventure Maps to Build in Minecraft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Adventures of a Terribly Greedy Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 An Atlas of Tolkien. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Art / Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 At Home with Plants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Awesome Nails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Black & White Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 BrewDog: Craft Beer for the People. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Caucasia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Colour a Masterpiece: Animals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Colour a Masterpiece: Myths & Legends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Complete Bordeaux. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Complete Photography. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Coronation Street: The Official Colouring Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Cracking Psychology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Creative Projects with Raspberry Pi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Design Museum. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Draw Yourself Happy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Easy Family Cookbook, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 English Roses, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Essential Winetasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Farewell to Upton Park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 For the Love of London. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Fress. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Gatherings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Hamlyn All Colour Dumpbin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 How to Eat Better. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 If You’re Bored with Watercolour Read This Book. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Illustration: What’s the Point?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 In Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 LEON Fast & Free . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Little Book of Inner Peace, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Louise Parker Method: Lean for Life, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Make Great Art on Your iPad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Marvel Guardians of the Galaxy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Me & My Six-String. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Modern Yoga Bible, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Museum of Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Oklava. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Philip’s 101 Objects to Spot in the Night Sky. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Philip’s Astronomy Starter Pack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

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Atlas (5-7 year olds). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Junior School Atlas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Modern School Atlas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Month-by-Month Stargazing 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Philip’s Moon Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Philip’s Moon Observer’s Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Philip’s Multiscale Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Multiscale Europe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Navigator Britain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Navigator Trucker’s Britain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Planisphere. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Pocket World Atlas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s road Atlas France and Spain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Road Atlas France, Belgium and The Netherlands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Philip’s Stargazing With Mark Thompson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Plenish: Fuel Your Ambition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Prime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Qigong Bible, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 RHS Big Ideas, Small Spaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 RHS Gardening for Mindfulness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 RHS The Urban Gardener. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Savour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Savvy Cook, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Secret language of Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Secret London: Colouring for Mindfulness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Simplissime Light. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Simply Gluten Free. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Spiralize Everyday. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Stickertopia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Stop Look Breathe Create. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Survivor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 That’s So You. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 The Battles of Tolkien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Think Tank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Turnip Prize, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Weber’s All American Barbecue. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 What Would Freud Do?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 What Would Nietzsche Do?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Why You Like This Photo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 You Will be Able to Draw by the End of This Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Zoe’s Ghana Kitchen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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