Quarto Adults Spring 2024 Catalogue

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Spring 2024: Adults


Contents Meet The Quarto Family.................................................3 Food and Drink...............................................................6 Gardening and Home...................................................18 Memoir and Narrative Non-Fiction................................31 MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development................38 Art, Design and Photography........................................49 Practical Arts and Crafts...............................................56 Webtoon.......................................................................69 Graphic Novels.............................................................72 Sports, Automotive and Entertainment.........................74 Travel, History and Culture...........................................84 Kaddo...........................................................................92 General Reference and Gift..........................................97 Contact Information....................................................109


The Quarto Group Frances Lincoln Founded in 1977, Frances Lincoln publishes beautifully crafted books that will be sources of information and pleasure for many years. Our long-established, highly renowned list includes gardening titles featuring a host of well-known names, as well as the much-loved walking guides by Alfred Wainwright. Other notable areas of interest include books on the history of Britain and London and an ever-growing list of innovative titles on art and culture.

White Lion Publishing The mission of White Lion Publishing is to help readers understand and enjoy the world around them through expert writing, visually striking design, and innovative formats. The imprint publishes across several core nonfiction categories—including self-care, lifestyle, popular culture, travel, issues and activism, and food and drink—to create beautiful books that inspire, engage, and entertain.

Aurum Aurum, Quarto’s narrative nonfiction list, home to great writing and compelling storytelling across a wide range of interests, life experiences, and expertise. Aurum publishes memoir, biography, polemic, food, feminism, history, sport, science, nature, and travel writing. Our award-winning books are relished in leisure, recommended to friends, and discussed in book clubs.

Carnival Carnival is an exciting new home for food and wellness authors. With a welcoming, festivalvibe, the list has a stellar line-up with a sense of social unity, where both headliners and debut authors thrive, and each book has the space to shine. It showcases authors and brands who are original, savvy and have a zest for life. Publishing in the areas of authentic international cuisine, delectable feasts, healthy inspiration, wicked treats, quick everyday meals, engaging content and fresh trends, the idea is to have champions in each arena. Platform, passion and ability to connect with the widest possible audience will fit the bill.

Leaping Hare Press Beautiful books to inspire and empower readers to translate ethical and spiritual values into practical, meaningful life choices. From planting a colorful wildflower seedbed in a concrete jungle, to mindfully walking along a busy sidewalk, our books present creative, simple steps to help us engage with each other and the natural world. Penned by heart-led and expert authors, our conscious living titles embrace community spirit and explore ecological principles in a positive way––delivering that feelgood factor too.

Kaddo Kaddo is Quarto’s gift imprint, publishing puzzles, games, card decks and stationery. Our gifts encourage both adults and children to learn, play and explore the world in new, fun ways through our innovative formats and meaningful gameplay. Kaddo produces gifts that surprise and delight, engaging audiences of all ages.


The Quarto Group Ivy Press Ivy Press publishes books that take innovative approaches to the subjects that you want to read about. Our books are written by experts in their fields and designed to the very highest standards. Ivy Press titles will inspire you, show you how to make things, make your mouth water, inform you, expand your mind, and stimulate you, however much you already know. Its best-selling nonfiction list includes titles on natural history, general reference, popular science, art, craft, design, and the internationally acclaimed 30-Second series, which has been translated into 30 languages.

Cool Springs Press Cool Springs Press is a leading publisher of step-by-step how-to books for both DIY gardening and home improvement. With a distinguished list of general, regional, and national gardening titles, as well as illustrated step-by-step books that represent the standard of home DIY publishing, Cool Springs can proudly offer a beautiful, expertly written book to fit just about any home or garden project you can imagine.

Walter Foster Publishing Fair Winds Press Fair Winds Press was founded in 2001, originally as part of the Rockport Publishing Group. Benefitoriented and results-driven, Fair Winds offers readers authoritative and accessible content to help them live a healthier life, both physically and spiritually. Whether training for a triathlon, embracing a vegan lifestyle, managing your autoimmune disorder, raising your family, or expanding your witchcraft practice , Fair Winds offers help and guidance for living a healthy, fulfilling life. Our books cover a range of practical categories, including nutrition and cookery, fitness, parenting, beauty, treating sickness, mental health, and using new medicine.

Motorbooks This distinguished imprint currently publishes books authored and created by the world’s leading transportation writers and photographers, as well as many different titles officially licensed with major partners such as Harley-Davidson, Chevrolet, Ford, and Chrysler, in addition to magazines such as Hot Rod and Cycle World.

Walter Foster Publishing is one of the most recognized names in art instruction. The timeless drawing and painting techniques found in Walter Foster titles have helped people around the world discover their artistic talents. From traditional pencil sketching and acrylic, oil, and watercolor painting to mixed media, hand lettering, and DIY crafting— Walter Foster Publishing has developed a full library of titles for the modern artist.

Wellfleet Press Wellfleet Press publishes illustrated reference books for the price-conscious consumer. Wellfleet focuses primarily on well-crafted and researched home reference; entertainment; faith; and mind, body, and spirit titles. The imprint offers customers a unique combination of both completely original content as well as illustrated editions of classics texts.


The Quarto Group Quarry Books Quarry Books was started in 1997 to extend Rockport Publishers’ business to a nonprofessional audience. Dedicated to providing instruction and inspiration to creative makers everywhere, Quarry Books offers authoritative, beautifully designed and illustrated inspiration and reference books for a wide range of enthusiasts, including artists, illustrators, crafters, cooks, parents, and educators on subjects ranging from beekeeping and bread making to urban sketching and science activities for kids.

Rockport Rockport Publishers was founded in 1984 and became part of the Quarto Group six years later. For the latest in design industry trends or graphic art reference, look to Rockport Publishers. We create beautifully illustrated source books for professional designers and artisans of all types. Our books present the best in design work from around the world and bring readers inside the world’s most talented design and art studios to see how the work gets done and the inspiration that lies behind each finished piece.

Rock Point

Rock Point publishes creative products, including gift books, kits, and calendars. Whether it’s learning simple ways to live an eco-friendly lifestyle, manifesting your intentions with a darling deck of kawaii tarot cards, or finding calm in a beautiful journal, Rock Point delivers content in an inspired and innovative way through a range of formats with broad appeal.

Harvard Common Press Harvard Common Press strives provides consumers with accessible, engaging content in the culinary, parenting, and lifestyle arenas. Working with topic experts, we aim to produce award-winning content that capitalizes on both established and developing trends and has an enduring place on consumer bookshelves.

Becker&Mayer! becker&mayer! books specializes in craft kits and humorous, topical, and culturally significant trade books. The imprint’s craft kits are unique, on trend, and written with a distinct voice that makes them approachable from all skills levels. Its books are recognized for their innovative formats that feature humor, fan-centric content, culturally relevant topics, and the hottest licenses—sometimes all in one book!

Epic Ink Each year, Epic Ink publishes a select handful of deluxe, topical, highly coveted books in unique, customized formats showcasing the hottest properties in movies, music, TV, comics, and pop culture.

Chartwell Books Chartwell Books is dedicated to creating beautifully designed illustrated books for everyone. Aspirational yet accessible, each book conveys a high perceived value. We bring style and a fresh voice to every book we publish, presenting on-trend and universal titles in categories as diverse as spirituality, health and wellness, history, military, reference, cooking, lifestyle, and inspirational. Our books are highly giftable as well as perfect for any self-purchase.


Food and Drink


Food and Drink

Part-Time Baker

Simple bakes without the stress

Florence Stanton Carnival 9780711292529 March 7, 2024 £18.99 • Hardcover • 176 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

If you see baking as a stress-relief rather than a stress in itself, then Part-Time Baker is the book for you. It contains 80 easy recipes for those who find they lack the time, energy, resources or skill for full-scale baking, but still want to create something with love. Forget major wait times for rises, proves, chilling, setting or anything else complex. Each recipe is clearly labelled with ‘Hands-on time’ and ‘Total time’ – to make it crystal clear just how much effort you’ll need to put in. Many of the recipes take just 10 minutes to prep and there are plenty of cheats tips to help you get you impressive results. You won’t need a plethora of obscure baking equipment. And all the recipes can be scaled up for sharing or down for solo cooking. Making a delicious cake or fresh loaf of bread is great for self-care and sharing with others; but Part-Time Baker is all about baking with balance - reduce hours spent in the kitchen so you have more time to enjoy the results. Whether you're new to baking or managing a busy schedule, you'll find realistic recipes that look and taste fantastic.

Florence Stanton has a background in PR and Marketing, but during the lockdown she ended up in Aberdeen, Scotland and started her own online baking social media account. It celebrates self-love through good food and good vibes with zero mention of calories. It showcases easy, approachable and delicious bakes, both sweet and savoury, that show you don’t need fancy training, a huge kitchen or every tool to create truly wonderful food. The blog came from a place of having a bad relationship with food, and turning to the kitchen to heal. It was through fun baking and cooking that Florence could repair this relationship and in turn, become a much happier person.

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Food and Drink

Misarana

Classic dishes reimagined with the flavours of India

Eddie Scott Carnival 9780711292482 May 9, 2024 £26.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 24.6 cm H | 18.9 cm W

FROM UK MASTERCHEF CHAMPION EDDIE SCOTT comes MISARANA - a collection of everyday European meals brought to life with a blend of Indian spices. Best known for his maximum impact, minimal effort meals, Eddie Scott won the competition and adoration of the public with his heartfelt approach to food. In MISARANA, which translates as fusion in Punjabi, he draws upon his unique memories and heritage (cooking amazing homemade meals with his grandparents, eating in bustling French bistros on family holidays, visiting the vibrant street food stalls in India and travelling the world as a Marine Pilot) to create a collection of inspirational, yet relatable dishes. From mid-week meals to slow Sundays, MISARANA is full of recipes for all kinds of budgets and schedules, brought to life with vibrancy, panache and spice. You’ll learn to view Indian flavours as a vital foundation of home cooking, stimulating your senses and expanding your repertoire with endless variations of exciting, everyday food.

Eddie Scott’s first memories were spent in the kitchen: he grew up in a family who loved to cook great food. Childhood summer holidays were spent touring around France and it was on these adventures that Eddie discovered his love of classic regional French cuisine. Holidays were spent eating real food in cafeterias and workers cafés; where locals ate! Eddie was astounded at the variety of brilliant ingredients and the culture of food in France. His teenage years were spent teaching himself a repertoire of classic dishes and recreating his holidays at home, ranging from Sole à La Meunière to Île Flottante.

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Food and Drink

Big Mamma Italian Recipes in 30 Minutes Shower Time Included

Big Mamma White Lion Publishing 9780711292567 April 11, 2024 £25.00 • Hardcover • 320 Pages 24.5 cm H | 19.5 cm W

Friends arriving unexpectedly? Famiglia descending en masse for the holidays? Challenge accepted… The Big Mamma team shares its greatest chef secrets so you can make fast and authentic Italian dishes for all. Each member of the squadra has offered their top tips and anecdotes all straight from The Boot to make you a forno star. Crazy and naughty recipes for everything from Breaded ‘Burratina Turner’ Burrata to Hot Spaghetti All'Arrabbiata, Focaccia Alla Parmigiana to Tartufini Al Limoncello. So relax, breathe, open some wine and turn the pages. It's time to wow your guests and delight the whole family. Andiamo!

Founded in 2015 by Victor Lugger and Tigrane Seydoux, the Big Mamma family includes (so far!) seven restaurants in Paris (BigLove, Pink Mamma and more), five in London (Gloria, Circolo Popolare, Ave Maria, Jacuzzi and Carlotta), three in Germany (Edomondo, Coccodrillo, Giorgia), two in sites in Madrid (Bel Mondo and Villa Capri), further venues in Lille, Lyon, Bordeaux, Marseille, Monaco, Madrid, Marseille and with more to come. Big Mamma plans to fill the world with the tastes and aromas of Italy, one restaurant and one cookbook at a time.

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Food and Drink

Love Vegetables

Delicious Recipes for Vibrant Meals Anna Shepherd White Lion Publishing 9780711287808 April 4, 2024 £20.00 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 18.4 cm Wdth | 24.5 cm Lgth

‘A thoughtful and instinctive cook who writes recipes beautifully with precision and heart. Her food is always knock-out and her knowledge of vegetables and how to cook them is vast.’ Anna Jones Ingredients have a tendency to repeat themselves in our weekly menus, but the food on our plates can be varied and delightful. By making vegetables the main event in each of these dishes, Love Vegetables is your culinary reminder of just how easy and rewarding cooking with fresh produce can be. In this insightful book, Anna Shepherd shares the deep knowledge she has gained over years working with farmers, cooking professionally, and teaching everything from how to prep a potato, to how to shave a sprout. With delicious combinations and fascinating insights, this book will thrill anyone who’s weary of cooking from scratch and truly make you love vegetables.

Anna Shepherd is a Food Stylist and Recipe Developer based in the South West of England. She is particularly passionate about vegetables and divides her time between developing go-to recipes, photoshoots and consulting on new products and concepts. She has written cook books on everything from vegetarian midweek meals to Middle Eastern desserts, and worked on food + drink brand campaigns and product launches. She's also an experienced Home Economist having worked on TV programmes for Channel 4 and the BBC. Putting vegetables at the centre of each and every meal and creating eye-catching and creative food is what inspires her most.

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Food and Drink

The Complete Cheese Pairing Cookbook Morgan McGlynn White Lion Publishing 9780711290945 June 6, 2024 £26.00 • Hardcover • 208 Pages 25 cm H | 21 cm W

'Morgan is the Queen of Cheese'—Simon Rimmer, Sunday Brunch ‘Each board is a piece of art'—Jose Pizzaro This is a one-stop guide to everything you need to know about pairing cheeses, combining foolproof and beautiful boards arrangements, cooked recipes that work with a number of these combinations, plus information on 150 of the world’s most popular cheeses and what to pair them with. If done right matching great cheese with the perfect cracker, a stunning chutney, perfectly ripe fruit or veg, and very often a great wine, can be deliciously rewarding. The main concept behind pairings is that certain elements (such as texture and flavour) in both the cheese and the pairing react differently to each other, and finding the right combination of these elements will make the entire dining experience more enjoyable. The Complete Cheese Pairing Cookbook explores all that, and more.

Morgan McGlynn is the owner of Cheeses of Muswell Hill, an award-winning independent cheese shop in North London. At age 21 she was Britain's youngest female cheesemonger and she is the resident Cheese Expert on Channel 4's Sunday Brunch, with recent appearances contributing to the programme's highest-ever social media interaction. She is also cheese consultant for leading retailers and in 2017 launched her cheese wholesale business which now stocks some of the UK's best delicatessens, farm shops, Michelin star restaurants and cheese shops.

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Food and Drink

Plants Taste Better

Delicious plant-based recipes from root to fruit

Richard Buckley White Lion Publishing 9780711292185 January 18, 2024 £25.00 • Hardcover • 224 Pages 25 cm H | 21 cm W

Create vegan masterpieces with this plant-based recipe book that pushes the envelope in terms of showing you what you can accomplish in your kitchen. From Richard Buckley, prior owner of the first-ever Michelin-starred vegan restaurant, comes this cookbook that explores plants as a basis for creating beautiful dishes. Learn all about the ideal equipment, textures and colours that Richard looks for when he creates or alters his recipes. Take a closer look into the philosophy and science of cooking plant-based dishes in high-end restaurants. And get exclusive access to simple recipes for 70 dynamic dishes that unleash the powers of the plant. So roll up your sleeves, and get ready to explore the world of restaurant-quality vegan dishes from the comfort of your own home.

Richard Buckley was raised a vegetarian and, after graduating with a degree in English Literature, he set about studying vegetable cookery whilst working in a series of top vegetarian restaurants. This culminated in his five-year role as head chef for Demuth's Restaurant where he developed and refined his plant-centric cooking style. He has a passion for sharing the knowledge and techniques that he has learnt and developed in order to increase the general standard of vegan cookery across the country. His restaurants have been featured in multiple national publications including The Independent, The Telegraph, The Times, Olive Magazine, Vegetarian Living, Stylist and Vogue.

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Food and Drink Modern Asian Kitchen Essential and Easy Recipes for Dim Sum, Dumplings, StirFries, Ramen, Rice Bowls, Bibimbaps, Pho, and More Kat Lieu New Asian Cooking is bolder and more assertive, less fussy and more casual. With these easy-to-shop-for, quickto-cook recipes, you can try—and will fall in love with— this trending style right in your own kitchen. Whether you are cooking a family-style feast, or you just want a hearty one-bowl meal at the end of a busy workday, you will find a lifetime of tasty ideas in Modern Asian Kitchen.

Harvard Common Press 9780760384046 April 4, 2024 £19.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 208 Pages 23.5 cm H | 19.1 cm W

Mexico in Your Kitchen Traditional Home-Style Recipes That Capture the Flavors and Memories of Mexico Mely Martínez Enjoy traditional Mexican recipes from best-selling author of The Mexican Home Kitchen in a cookbook that will remind you of home and expand your culinary repertoire. Specialized for the home cook, Mexico in Your Kitchen includes a varied collection of easy-to-follow recipes filled with accessible and fresh ingredients.

Rock Point 9781631069376 May 2, 2024 £19.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 224 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

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Food and Drink Modern Sourdough Sweet and Savoury Recipes from Margot Bakery Michelle Eshkeri, Photography by Patricia Niven In Modern Sourdough, Michelle Eshkeri reveals how mastering the art of sourdough baking can open up a world of sweet and savoury treats at home. Bringing together over 100 mouth-watering recipes inspired by Michelle’s heritage, Modern Sourdough expands our understanding of this ancient baking technique.

White Lion Publishing 9780711292581 April 4, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 224 Pages 24.5 cm H | 19.5 cm W

Baking Vegan Bread at Home Beautiful Everyday and Artisan Plant-Based Breads Shane Martin Enjoy the amazing aromas and flavors of homemade vegan breads made entirely with plant-based ingredients, at a fraction of the cost of store-bought vegan breads. In more than 70 recipes that range from the familiar and kidfriendly to the rustic and artisanal, celebrated vegan blogger Shane Martin reveals how fun and delectable it is to bake vegan breads.

Harvard Common Press 9780760386248 March 7, 2024 £18.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 160 Pages 23.5 cm H | 19.1 cm W

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Food and Drink New Camp Cookbook On the Trail Easy to Pack Meals, Cocktails, and Snacks for Your Next Adventure Emily Vikre

Make your next hike your best hike with recipes for drinks, snacks, and even some meals that are completely portable and completely delicious. In New Camp Cookbook on the Trail, Author Emily Vikre shares dozens of all-new recipes as well as a few greatest hits and remixes from Camp Cocktails and The Family Camp Cookbook, so you’re sure to find just what you are craving for your next trip.

Harvard Common Press 9780760385081 June 18, 2024 £14.99 • Paper over Board • 144 Pages 22.9 H • 17.9 W

New Camp Cookbook Fireside Warmers Drinks, Sweets, and Shareables to Enjoy around the Fire Emily Vikre

Take your gathering at the campsite, cabin, or backyard firepit from fun to fantastic with these cozy cocktails and fireside treats. Maybe you earned it with a long hike or maybe it was just a long week at work: Either way, there’s no arguing with the appeal of an evening spent with friends or family around the fire. This book lets you choose your own adventure when it comes to sips, sweets, and communal cooks.

Harvard Common Press 9780760385104 January 18, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 144 Pages

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Food and Drink Kowbird Matt Horn

Amazing Chicken Recipes from Chef Matt Horn's Restaurant and Home Kitchen If you are like most people, you eat a lot of chicken. But chances are you haven’t had chicken like Matt Horn’s chicken. Now you can! Learn how to make the best chicken on the planet, from a true master of the art, in this fun and inspiring book. Celebrated chef Matt Horn spent years perfecting his chicken recipes before he opened his widely acclaimed mecca for chicken cookery, Kowbird, in Oakland, California. Even to this day, he continues to experiment with different cuts of chicken, with a host of sauces and spice mixtures that bring out the best Harvard Common Press flavors in chicken, and with all sorts of cooking 9780760387412 May 23, 2024 techniques that make this popular food explode with £18.99 • Paper over Board • 176 Pages flavor on the palate. 25.4cm H • 20.3 W

The Strong Curves Cookbook 100+ High-Protein, Low-Carb Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Build Muscle, and Get Strong Shelley Darlington

Build strength, trim fat, and feel great with over 100 delicious low-carb, high-protein recipes from certified personal trainer and nutritionist Shelley Darlington. Rooted in a low-carb, high-protein, animal-based philosophy that prioritizes whole foods and clean eating, the book is divided into three sections: PreWorkout, Post-Workout, and Rest Days.

Fair Winds Press 9780760385258 January 11, 2024 £19.99 • Trade Paperback • 176 Pages 10 • 203¼

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Food and Drink Cowboy Cocktails André Darlington

Take a swig of the Wild, Wild West with 60 historically inspired cattle kingdom cocktails.

Epic Ink 9780760383025 April 4, 2024 £14.99 • Paper over boards 176 Pages 20.8 cm H | 16.6 cm W

Based on trail life after the Civil War, the cow towns at the time, and on the drinks enjoyed there, Cowboy Cocktails gives you a true taste of the cowboy lifestyle. With charming sidebars throughout, also learn some surprising history about cowboys and their experiences in the Wild West!

The WineMaker Guide to Home Winemaking WineMaker

This comprehensive guide from WineMaker magazine—packed with recipes, expert advice, step-by-step photos, and more—is the resource you need to make your own great wine at home.

Harvard Common Press 9780760385043 January 18, 2024 £22.00 • Trade Paperback 224 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

The book is built to be a first-time winemaker’s companion, explaining the entire process from start to finish with helpful photography. Yet it has plenty to offer those who are more experienced, as well, including advanced techniques for blending, testing, creating sparkling wines and fruit wines, and barrel aging.

Kawaii Café Bubble Tea

Stacey Kwong and Beyah del Mundo

Satisfy your bubble tea cravings at home (and affordably)! Kawaii Café Bubble Tea includes over 60 easy-to-follow recipes, beautifully illustrated in a fun anime style. Kawaii Café Bubble Tea covers all the basics, from brewing tea and making your own tapioca balls (aka boba) to handcrafting sweeteners, syrups, toppings, and more with all-natural Rock Point ingredients and no corn syrup. Each recipe includes exciting 9781631069888 anime-style illustrations and instructions for customizing to your January 11, 2024 £10.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards preferred level of sweetness. 128 Pages 20.8 cm H | 16.6 cm W

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Gardening and Home


Gardening and Home

Drawn to the Garden Caroline Quentin

Frances Lincoln 9780711290556 February 15, 2024 £20.00 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 22.5 cm H | 17 cm W

Find solace in your outdoor space in this delightful horticultural journey with actress Caroline Quentin, as she draws on her life-long passion for gardening. Through the pages of this gift book, Caroline shows how much joy she gets from spending time in her garden, whether it be grappling with the best way to grow plants and vegetables, or raising seeds in her potting shed. Though she now has a large following on her Instagram account, @CQGardens, her attitude to gardening is the same as it has always been – expertise helps but is not essential. Gardening should be fun and enjoyable, filled with the simple pleasures of planning, planting, harvesting and cooking. It is also a meditative and restorative pastime, and a great way to lift your spirits. Illustrated by Caroline herself, this gorgeous book mixes personal stories of her life and experiences in the garden, with practical tips, recipes for food and drink, and even the occasional favourite poem. As she likes to misquote Dorothy Parker: ‘Take to horticulture, it’s cheaper than a shrink’.

Caroline Quentin is a renowned figure in British comedy, well known for her lead roles in the award-winning British sitcom Men Behaving Badly and crime drama Jonathan Creek. Aside from her career as an actress, she has been a passionate gardener for many years. She grew up in Reigate, Surrey, but now lives in a country farmhouse in Devon, where she grows her own vegetables, and has a large orchard. Her dedicated Instagram account, @cqgardens, shows her love for gardening in pictures, and is wildly popular in its own right. From rhubarb to kale sprouts, she shows off her cultivation skills in all their leafy green goodness.

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Gardening and Home

Your Outdoor Room

How to design a garden you can live in Manoj Malde

Frances Lincoln 9780711282247 March 21, 2024 £20.00 • Hardcover • 208 Pages 24.5 cm H | 19.5 cm W

The last few years has proven to us the value of space, and spending time outside is something to be cherished. But so many of us living in urban settings don’t know what to do with our gardens. In this guide, TV personality and garden designer Manoj Malde will teach you how to make your garden work for you. Your Outdoor Room takes you on a journey to designing your own personal haven – whether you want more room for entertaining, a place to relax and drink a cocktail, or even a secluded area for your weekly workouts. This book gives you the confidence to discover what you really want from your outdoor space, and how to make the most of it. Guiding you through the planning and design, Manoj explains how to use pathways and screens to make gardens feel larger; how water features can distract from noise pollution; how to choose colour palettes that reflect your home and personality; and how plants can give you privacy. This is the go-to book for anyone who wants to make more of their outdoor space, but doesn’t know where to start.

Manoj Malde is an award-winning garden designer and TV gardener, known for his vibrant style and bold use of colour. Manoj is best known for his presenting work on the BBC garden show Your Garden Made Perfect and Channel 4's Garden Of The Year, where his infectious enthusiasm has made him a hugely popular part of the programmes. Manoj is also an RHS show judge, RHS ambassador and Chelsea Flower Show medallist. Manoj attributes his love of colour to his Indian ancestry, as well as his background within the fashion industry, where he worked for 18 years. As a former creative director, with a master's degree in fashion design from the Royal College of Art, Manoj is highly skilled at combining textures and colours within planting schemes.

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Gardening and Home

A Short History of Flowers The stories that make our gardens

Advolly Richmond Illustrated by Sarah Jane Humphrey Frances Lincoln 9780711282223 February 29, 2024 £16.99 • Hardcover • 208 Pages 21.5 cm H | 15.4 cm W

Garden and social historian Advolly Richmond (of Gardener’s World) unravels the surprising histories of 60 flowers that shape our gardens. Have you ever wondered where your favourite garden flowers came from? Where their names derived? Or why some cultivars go in and out of favour? Every flower in your herbaceous border has a story, and in this book Advolly Richmond takes you on a tour of the most intriguing, surprising and enriching ones. Tales of exploration, everlasting love and bravery bring these beautiful flowers to life. Advolly has dug down to uncover the royalty, scholars, pioneers and a smuggler or two that have all played a part in discovering and cultivating some of our favourite species. From the lavish and exotic bougainvillea, found by an 18th century female botanist in disguise to the humble but majestic snowdrop casting a spell and causing a frenzy. These plants have played pivotal roles in our societies, from boom to bust economies, promises of riches and making fashion statements. These unassuming blooms hold treasure troves of stories.

Advolly Richmond is a garden historian, TV and radio presenter and independent researcher in garden, landscape, plant and social history. A regular on BBC Gardeners’ World as well as on BBC Gardeners’ Question Time, she is also the presenter of The Garden History Podcast, an A-Z. She lectures on garden history from the 16th to 20th centuries, and provides one-day courses for interested historians. She is passionate about promoting garden history in all its branches and likes to encourage people to value their garden and landscape heritage. She is a plant loving practical gardener with probably far too many roses and a collection of snowdrops, which kindly share their space with a range of pre-1900 heritage daffodils. She even has a variety of snowdrops named after her.

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Gardening and Home The Climate Change–Resilient Vegetable Garden How to Grow Food in a Changing Climate Kim Stoddart Cool Springs Press 9780760384732 February 8, 2024 £22.00 • Trade Paperback • 208 Pages 21.6 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Discover a new, more dynamic and durable way to grow food in the extremes of our changing climate in The Climate Change–Resilient Vegetable Garden. Whether it’s water-usage restrictions, extended heat waves, disastrous flooding, “super weeds,” or prolonged pest lifecycles, the coming years will be filled with daunting challenges for food growers around the world. What’s a gardener to do? Author Kim Stoddart outlines a clear path toward building resilience in your vegetable plants, your soil, and yourself. With actionable tasks that reduce resource use, stabilize the garden’s ecosystem, and offer regenerative solutions to the most challenging issues faced by gardeners, Kim comes to the rescue with advice to help you weather these storms with ease.

Kim Stoddart, co-author of The Climate Change Garden, also writes on climate change gardening and resilient gardening for publications such as The Guardian. She has gardening columns in several magazines, including Grow Your Own and Country Smallholding, and edits The Organic Way for Garden Organic. Kim also contributes regularly to a range of publications, such as Gardeners’ World magazine, Bloom, The Telegraph, The Lancet, and The Daily Express. She is a homesteader and runs courses online and in person via greenrocketcourses.com.

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Gardening and Home

Gardening Know How – The Complete Guide to Vegetable Editors of Gardening Know How Cool Springs Press 9780760386262 January 4, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 224 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

An extensive and info-packed bible of home vegetable growing from the editors of the world’s most-visited gardening resource, Garden Know How. With the experts from Gardening Know How at your side, cultivating loads of fresh, homegrown food has never been simpler. This indispensable handbook for vegetable gardeners includes not only the essential information you need to succeed, but also a wealth of expert tips and real-world advice to smooth the many inevitable bumps on the road to a productive edible garden. Gardening Know How – The Complete Guide to Vegetable Gardening is here to answer your every veggie-growing question, from asparagus planting to zucchini pest control—and everything in between.

Gardening Know How is a digital media platform ranked #12 in ComScore’s Lifestyle/Home category and #1 globally in the Gardening category on SimilarWeb. Each year, more than 180 million gardening enthusiasts turn to us for information and inspiration and top brands and advertisers rely on us to connect to their core customers. With over 14,000 articles and more being published every day, our site is a virtual encyclopedia of practical, expert gardening information for every level of gardening enthusiast. Got a gardening question? Complex or simple, we probably have the answer.

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Gardening and Home Edible Garden Vicky Chown

Frances Lincoln 9780711281370 April 4, 2024 £12.99 • Trade Paperback 160 Pages 19.8 cm H | 13.9 cm W

A beautiful, stylish and comprehensive handbook from the Bloom Gardener's Guides series, covering everything you need to know to grow edible plants. Growing your own food is a way to feed your body as well as your soul. Approached in a sustainable way, it can also nurture the land and provide for wildlife. You don’t need an enormous garden, an allotment or a fancy greenhouse to do it. Edible Garden is as much about planting food in your garden borders and sowing crops in pots, as it is about raised beds or kitchen gardens. It’s packed with professional advice, a selection of the best edible plants to grow and tips on getting the most from your space.

Melbourne Hall Garden Jodie Jones

Frances Lincoln 9780711282971 February 8, 2024 £35.00 • Hardcover 224 Pages 29 cm H | 23.5 cm W

Melbourne Hall Gardens, with its broad sweeps of lawn, avenues and unexpected vistas is one of the most treasured historical gardens in England. Widely considered the best surviving English garden from the reign of Queen Anne, it has been carefully and thoughtfully cared for and replanted, maintaining it’s beauty whilst bringing it into the 21st century. The garden was laid out in the formal style and is noted for its long tunnel of Yew, its wrought iron arbour created by Robert Bakewell (known as the ‘Birdcage’, which made Bakewell famous, but also left him penniless) and its statuary by Jan van Nost, notably the Four seasons monument, a gift from Queen Anne.

Kew Answers for Everyday Gardeners Kew Royal Botanic Gardens

Never find yourself stuck for gardening advice again with this handy and informative bookin your garden shed.

Frances Lincoln 9780711288881 June 6, 2024 £15.99 • Hardcover 176 Pages 21 cm H | 16 cm W

Leading experts from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew share their answers to the questions they get asked most by everyday gardeners - from pest control to wildlife care, planting advice to pruning. With the wide-ranging and detailed index, you can quickly and easy-to-navigate question-and-answer design of the book. For each question, our panel of experts provide a clear answer and expert tips and techniques to solve the conundrum.

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Gardening and Home Let's Plant & Grow Together Ben Raskin

Community gardening is a growing revolution that is taking root in towns and cities all over the world. Groups of likeminded people are transforming neglected plots of land into green, flourishing spaces for everyone to enjoy.

Leaping Hare Press 9780711287365 February 1, 2024 £16.99 • Flexibound 200 Pages 22.5 cm H | 16.5 cm W

In Let’s Plant & Grow Together, conservationist and community gardener Ben Raskin shares his keen expertise in an invaluable introduction to a new wave of collective self-sufficiency, encouraging a community audience to grow food and to garden together.

Epic Homesteading Kevin Espiritu

Followed by millions @epicgardening, Author Kevin Espiritu has built a modern, high-tech homestead on a modest urban lot. In Epic Homesteading, he teaches you how to do the same, wherever you live.

Cool Springs Press 9780760383766 January 11, 2024 £22.00 • Trade Paperback 224 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Follow in Kevin’s footsteps with this accessible, beginner-friendly guide to embracing today’s technology to grow and preserve food, raise mini livestock like bees and chickens, set up automated systems like irrigation and greywater recycling, and so much more.

¡Verdura! – Living a Garden Life Perla Sofía Curbelo-Santiago

¡Verdura! – Living a Garden Life celebrates the power of adding more green to your life with 30 simple and budget-friendly gardening projects that promote well-being through plants.

Cool Springs Press 9780760381267 January 4, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback 176 Pages 23.5 cm H | 19.1 cm W

From Puerto Rican author and gardening celebrity, Perla Sofía Curbelo Santiago of Agrochic.com, a Spanish-language gardening lifestyle platform, comes this guide to forming a lifelong love of nature, plants, and gardening. Green-up your life to reduce stress and add joy with help from ¡Verdura!

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Project Mushroom A modern guide to growing, creating and experimenting with mushrooms

Lorraine Mary Caley, Jodie Anne Bryan and Kew Royal Botanic Gardens Frances Lincoln 9780711289079 May 2, 2024 £20.00 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W Mushrooms are having a moment: from the boom in growing edible mushrooms in kitchens to the fascinating impact fungi have on our environment. But while cultivating mushrooms ourselves is appealing, it’s also quite a daunting prospect. How much equipment do you need? (Not much!) Might they damage the furniture? (Not at all!) Will they take over the garden? (Absolutely not!) In this book, mushroom experts Lorraine Caley and Jodie Bryan (aka the Caley Bros.) provide around 30 projects so you can get stuck in. From learning the basics (growing grey oysters using coffee grounds) and making a mushroom bed in your allotment, to growing your own sustainable mushroom packaging and drying your produce. Project Mushroom takes out the technical jargon, answers all your burning questions and makes mushroom cultivation simple, fun and much less scary. Created in collaboration with world-renowned Kew Gardens and with an extensive introduction and a directory of mushrooms at the end, this book will become the new must-have for the modern mushroom lover.

Caley Bros was founded by sisters Lorraine and Jodie after discovering a passion for mushroom cultivation. After selling their mushroom-growing kits at farmers markets they were soon discovered by TV personality Arit Anderson and invited to contribute to Planet Studio, the gold-winning houseplant studio at RHS Chelsea 2022. They also host workshops, speak on podcasts and give talks at major gardening events, such as RHS Hampton Court and Gardeners World Live. Caley Bros are currently working with Kew to install the first ever mushroom bed in their kitchen garden. Kew Royal Botanic Gardens has built a global resource for medicinal plant names that enables health professionals and researchers to access information about plants and plant products relevant to pharmacological research, health regulation, traditional medicine and functional foods.

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Gardening and Home Simplify Vegetable Gardening All the botanical know-how you need to grow more food and healthier edible plants Tony O'Neill Gain the scientific knowledge you need to achieve excellence in home food production with this unique and in-depth guide by Tony O’Neill of YouTube’s Simplify Gardening. If you are an intermediate or advanced gardener looking to level-up your growing skills, this is the ideal reference for meeting your goal.

Cool Springs Press 9780760384978 February 15, 2024 £22.00 • Trade Paperback • 192 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

The Layered Edible Garden A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer Christina Chung Design, plant, and tend a self-sustaining, high-yielding food garden that saves space by growing plants the way nature intended—in layers. Be introduced to a modern approach to home food gardening by author and food gardening pro Christina Chung of @fluent.garden.

Cool Springs Press 9780760385593 February 8, 2024 £22.00 • Trade Paperback • 224 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

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Gardening and Home The Complete Language of Herbs A Definitive and Illustrated History - Pocket Edition S. Theresa Dietz Discover the meanings, powers, facts, and folklore for over 500 herbs and spices in The Complete Language of Herbs—now in a pocket-size edition for easy, on-the-go reference. Together with stunning full-color illustrations and two indexes, one for searching by common herb and spice name and the other organized by meaning, this beautiful reference is a must-have for gardeners, chefs, and food enthusiasts.

Wellfleet Press 9781577154129 January 25, 2024 £12.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 256 Pages 18.3 cm H | 14.6 cm W

The Cut Flower Handbook Select, Plant, Grow, and Harvest Gorgeous Blooms Lisa Mason Ziegler The bouquet-building bible gardeners have been waiting for! Learn the ins and outs of growing gorgeous blooms at home with professional flower farmer Lisa Mason Ziegler of @gardenersworkshopfarm. Whether you’re cultivating freshcut bouquets for yourself, family, and friends or for others on a small commercial scale, you’ll go from sowing seeds to cutting armloads of colorful, long-lasting blooms with ease.

Cool Springs Press 9780760382103 February 8, 2024 £22.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

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Small Space, Big Living Sofie Hepworth Frances Lincoln 9780711290464 May 9, 2024 £25.00 • Hardcover • 224 Pages 23 cm H | 20 cm W

When it comes to small space design, you have to make every last inch count, it’s all about creating the perfect balance between form and function, and I am not one to compromise on either! Today’s homes have a lot of functions to fill: entertaining space, office, tranquil retreat, home gym, kid’s playground. With busy, multi-faceted lives, we need home spaces that are practical but also beautiful. A home should reflect our personality and lift our spirits, it should be a welcoming hug when you return and should feel easy to be in. If anyone knows how to make small spaces work for you, it is interior content creator, Sofie Hepworth. In 2020 Sofie designed and built a tiny home for her family of four, just 450 square feet was transformed into a stylish, practical and joyful family home. Small Space, Big Living distills Sofie’s hard-won wisdom into 10 simple rules for small-space design. Say goodbye to cramped, crowded homes and hello to beautifully curated interiors that make living big easy.

Sofie Hepworth is an award-winning digital content creator, interior stylist and product designer. She has worked with brands including B&Q, American Express, Sofa.com, Velux, eBay and West Elm. The documentation of her home renovation projects on Instagram have earned her a huge and engaged social media audience. Her most recent project - the tiny 450-square-foot 'Shelia Shed' she designed and built for her family of four - has been featured in the Sunday Times Home supplement and led to two viral TikTok videos.

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Simple Country Living

Techniques, Recipes, and Wisdom for the Garden, Kitchen, and Beyond

Annette Thurmon Cool Springs Press 9780760385401 March 28, 2024 £19.00 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 192 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

Join popular homesteader and founder of Azure Farm, Annette Thurmon, to connect with the earth, animals, and food on a deeper level. With Simple Country Living at your side, learn how to successfully plant a kitchen garden, preserve whatever produce is in season, and replace commercial cleaning products with homemade. Tips, tricks, and family activities will help you reduce waste, save money, and harness new skills. Learn valuable techniques and lessons, chapter by chapter. Even if you don’t have the acres you dream of, the simple country life can be more than a state of mind. Start growing more, cooking more, and living in rhythm with nature.

Annette Thurmon is a modern-day farm girl who lives in a small town outside Atlanta, Georgia. After years living and working in a big city, she sought out a simpler way of life and moved to start Azure Farm with her husband. She grew her following sharing plant-based, garden-to-table meals, and helping her friends and community on their journeys toward making a house a home. As a self-taught homesteader, she hopes to inspire others to live a more intentional life filled with gratitude. She is an ambassador for Ball Canning; a frequent partner with Tractor Supply; and has been featured in Country Home, Better Homes and Gardens, Modern Farmer, and Southern Living.

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Memoir and Narrative Non-Fiction


Memoir and Narrative Non-Fiction

Every Contact Leaves a Trace My Life as a Crime Scenes Investigator

Jo Ward Aurum 9780711294837 June 13, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 288 Pages 19.8 cm H | 12.9 cm W

Every Contact Leaves a Trace is the professional memoir of a leading crime scene investigator. For most people, dead bodies are horrifying. They are the physical representation of everything we’re afraid of—our own mortality, the unknown, the inevitability and lack of dignity of the end. But for Jo Ward, a dead body is absolutely fascinating. For Jo, a normal day’s work involves up getting close and personal with the dead—generally the murdered dead—exploring every inch of their battered and bloody bodies for the clues that will lead the police to their killers. Every scene teaches her something new. Every murder is a chance to obtain justice for the dead. Jo Ward is one of a generation of pioneering women who leads forensic investigation in the UK. Her investigations into high-profile crimes—murder, domestic killings, infanticide, and rape— have been the subject of a BBC Two television documentary, Forensics – the Real CSI. For readers of Sue Black and Patricia Wiltshire, Every Contact Leaves a Trace is a rare glimpse into a formidable woman and the world of forensics, chronicling some of Jo’s toughest and groundbreaking cases and offering an insight into how she copes despite seeing the most shocking excesses of humanity.

Jo Ward is a senior forensics specialist in the West Midlands. She investigates high-profile crimes, including murder, domestic killings, attempted murder, infanticide and rape. Jo has been working in crime scene investigation for nearly twenty-six years. Her life and work have been the topic of a BBC Two television documentary, Forensics - the Real CSI.

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Save me from the Waves An adventure from sea to summit

Jessica Hepburn

Aurum 9780711291300 March 7, 2024 £17.99 • Hardcover • 360 Pages 13.5 cm H | 21.6 cm W

An adventure story – with a difference Jessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete – she was labelled the ‘arty’ not the ‘sporty’ one in school. She hates exercise and believes the only reason to do it is for food, booze and box-sets on the sofa. However, in her forties, following a succession of hard and sad life experiences she started to try and exercise her way out of heartbreak. She has now become one of the world’s most extraordinary endurance athletes. The first and only woman (currently) on the planet to have completed the ‘Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ – which is to swim the English Channel, run the London Marathon and climb Mount Everest (which she calls Chomolungma – the mountain’s original Sherpa name). And possibly the only woman (although this can’t be officially certified) to have listened to eighty years and over 3,000 episodes of her favourite radio programme - Desert Island Discs. Save Me From The Waves is an inspirational story of physical and mental endurance which starts on the streets of London and culminates on top of the world, fuelled by song. It explores the redemptive power of music and mountains. How family and friends can be lost and found in the most unusual places. And encourages everyone to live big and bravely when life doesn’t go to plan. Because sometimes we all need saving from the waves. And whether it’s high and far away or closer to home and in your head, an adventure will always change your life for the better.

Jessica Hepburn is an award-winning author, arts producer and adventure activist, and one of the UK's leading voices on fertility, family and endurance sport. The Pursuit of Motherhood (2014) and 21 Miles (2018) are under option to Erebus Pictures, adapted by rising star and novelist Anoushka Warden, and being developed for the screen with funding from the British Film Institute.

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The Knockout

Andy Clarke

Aurum 9780711294851 May 30, 2024 £17.99 • Hardcover • 272 Pages 13.5 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Swift, brutal, utterly final: with knockouts, there are no grey areas; a KO, is a KO.... but what actually is a knockout, and why are we so fascinated by it? This book is an exploration of the physical, emotional, psychological, societal, moral and literal experience of being defeated in nature's most decisive—and visible—way. Part macro, part micro exploration, the narrative will move across physical, psychological, social, and even philosophical aspects of the knockout with expect contributions from fighters, coaches, commentators, doctors and family members. The Knockout will go deeper into the phenomena than ever seen before and explore the idea of male vulnerability and the delicate nature of many boxers, particularly pronounced once they have experienced a knockout.

After graduating from King's College, Cambridge with a degree in Classics, Andy Clarke took an interesting route from the study of ancient art and literature to sports broadcasting with a focus on boxing. He did it the traditional way learning the ropes in radio at Talksport before moving to TV where he’s worked for Sky Sports, BBC, Channel 5 and ESPN amongst many others in over twenty years in the industry. The job has taken him to Champions League finals, World Cups and Olympic Games but his most cherished position always has been and always will be at ringside. He’s commentated on thousands of fights both amateur and pro and been present at many of the biggest occasions the sport has seen over the last few years.

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The Heart of the Woods Wyl Menmuir Aurum 9780711289246 June 6, 2024 £16.99 • Hardcover • 304 Pages 21.6 cm H | 13.5 cm W

What do we get out of spending time around trees? How has our relationship with trees changed over the centuries? Who are the people who use traditional and more modern methods for creating objects from wood? What are the stories we tell ourselves about woods and forests, and what do those stories do for us? What is the future for woods and trees in the era of climate change? A companion piece to The Draw of The Sea, this book will explore, through a series of interlinked essays, the ways in which we shape wood and are shaped by it, our relationship with trees, including those who protect them and seek them out, and those who use them for particular properties - the soundboard of a guitar, the stave of a bow, the surface of a desk. Each essay, which will be in part social history, interview, journal and memoir, will combine a focus tree and a focus item – oak and writing desk, yew and longbow, apple and guitar. Written in close collaboration with makers, crafters, bodgers, and woodsmen and women in order to understand better the woods they know intimately, the joys and frustrations of working with a living material, and the stories of their craft and skills, this is also a book about legacies – those a parent leaves to a child, those a society leaves to the next generation, and the legacies left by specific trees in specific places.

Praise for 'The Draw of The Sea' 'Menmuir’s novels are full of beautiful language and this, too, is a book that sings.’ Alex Preston, The Guardian 'Roger Deakin would have been proud to have written it himself. Brava. It’s a masterpiece. Liz Jensen

Wyl Menmuir is a novelist, editor and literary consultant based in Cornwall. He is the author of the Man-Booker nominated novel and Observer Best Fiction of the year pick,The Many, and Fox Fires. His short fiction has appeared in Best British Short Stories and he has been published by Nightjar Press, Kneehigh Theatre and the National Trust. He has written for Radio 4's Open Book, The Guardian and The Observer, and is a regular contributor to the journal Elementum. Born in Stockport in 1979, Wyl now lives in Cornwall with his wife and two children.

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Swimming with the Viking of Skye Richard Waters Aurum 9780711291898 June 20, 2024 £17.99 • Hardcover • 304 Pages 21.6 cm H | 13.5 cm W

A true story of overcoming fear, finding confidence and hope through cold-water swimming. When Rich Waters was 41, he was diagnosed with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. Not long afterwards, he was told that his young daughter also had a degenerative condition. These tsunami-like revelations sent forceful ripples through his world. He suddenly became hyper-aware of his own mortality, and decided to seek out a new lifestyle and new experiences as a result. This led him to the Isle of Skye, where cold-water swimming became a radical source of fulfillment. Swimming with the Viking of Skye tells Rich's moving personal story and shows how you too can reap the physical and mental health benefits of cold-water swimming. Swimming with the Viking of Skye is Rich's inspiring story of how cold water swimming helped him face his fear and find hope and happiness for the future.

Richard Waters is an international award-winning writer. For fifteen years he worked for Lonely Planet, authoring some twenty books for them, as well as contributing regular stories to The Independent, The Financial Times, The Telegraph, Elle and Wanderlust. He has co-authored books with Tyson Fury, Ollie Ollerton and Major General Paul Nanson, all of which were Sunday Times bestsellers. He also wrote The Gladiator Mindset with Adam Peaty, which was shortlisted for the 2022 Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year, in the 'Performance and Motivation' category.

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Memoir and Narrative Non-Fiction Feet in the Clouds 20th anniversary edition Richard Askwith

Aurum 9780711291928 May 16, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 376 Pages 19.8 cm H | 12.9 cm

First published in 2004, Feet in the Clouds by Richard Askwith is the legendary story of fell running and the obsession that defined the sport. To mark the book’s 20th anniversary in print, this book includes a brand new prologue and an updated epilogue from the author, reflecting on the cult book's success. This is a complete portrait of one of the few sports to have remained utterly true to its roots—in which the point is not fame or fortune but to run the ancient, wild landscape, and to be a hero...

Wedded Wife a feminist history of marriage Rachael Lennon

Aurum 9780711267121 March 7, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 256 Pages 21.6 cm H | 13.8 cm W

In this fascinating and insightful book, feminist curator Rachael Lennon provides an intimate and accessible examination of the history of marriage, with a focus on the UK. Wedded Wife tells a remarkable story of how this institution has developed from the ancient customs of the stone age through to the modern form it takes today. In this eminently readable and relatable study, Lennon also explores themes such as the pressure to marry, the politics surrounding proposals, the spectacle of marriage, the business behind it, as well as issues such as taking a man’s name, the nuances of marriage vows and obedience, and much more.

Hungry Heart A Story of Food and Love Clare Finney

Aurum 9780711266773 June 13, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 256 Pages 19.8 cm H | 12.9 cm W

A soul-searching memoir for foodies everywhere. Let awardwinning food writer Clare Finney take you on a passionate exploration of food and love. From family feasts to comfort food, first dates to office cake; how does what we eat define us, and the relationships we have with others? Finney investigates the role that food plays in modern society, exploring how eating unites us in varied ways throughout our lives. Packed with transformative stories from the heart, this book may just change your relationship with food, dining and mealtimes.

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Do The Work

Unlearn your biases. Reclaim your personal power.

Roxane Gay Leaping Hare Press 9780711268968 June 20, 2024 £14.00 • Trade Paperback • 128 Pages 21 cm H | 16 cm W

Do the work to dismantle your own prejudices with this guided workbook from New York Times bestselling author and thinker Roxane Gay. The system isn’t broken—it was built this way. But we can make a difference. In this powerful book full of bold, striking illustrations, author and activist Dr. Roxane Gay encourages you to reflect on your understanding of the different systems of power that surround us every day, from the micro to the macro, and to understand how these systems contribute to prejudices. Structured into an interactive journal with exercises for you to complete, Dr. Gay shows you how you can make changes to empower yourself and others to make changes in the world, asking thought-provoking questions that invite you to mindfully engage with, question, and unlearn your own biases and beliefs.

Roxane Gay is an American writer, editor, professor and activist. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Bad Feminist, a collection of pioneering essays and memoir, Hunger. In April 2018, she was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship for Creative Arts. She is a leading contributor to The Guardian and The New York Times and has been featured on This American Life and NPR. She lectures at Purdue and Yale. Born in Nebraska to Haitian parents who moved to the US when they were 19 years old, Gay's work deals with the analysis and deconstruction of feminist and racial issues through the lens of her personal experiences with race, gender identity, and sexuality. Her widely acclaimed writing has won multiple awards, and her voice continues to be one of the most important in contemporary conversations about race and gender.

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Floral Folklore

The forgotten tales behind nature’s most enchanting plants

Alison Davies Leaping Hare Press 9780711290259 March 7, 2024 £18.99 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

Why do buttercups glow when held beneath your chin? Why are bluebells known as fairy phones? Why are foxgloves sometimes given the ominous name ‘Deadman’s Bellows’? And what is the true meaning of a rose? Discover the fascinating folklore behind more than 40 of nature’s most beautiful flora and fauna, and learn how you can apply their timeless teachings to modern day life, and embrace the ritual of getting out into nature. Often forgotten but always intriguing, humans have given meanings and stories to plants and flowers for thousands of years. From myths of Ancient Greek Gods who pecked out the eyes of anyone who moved the sacred but thorny Peony plant, to 19th century Victorian tales of superstition that saw flowers foreshadow love, life, and death, you’ll never look at bunch of flowers in the same way again! With details on the origins of the folklore behind each plant, and a beautiful ritual to help you better connect with the teaching each plant has to offer, this is the perfect gift for foragers, gardeners, and budding horticulturists looking to develop their knowledge of plants beyond the exterior.

Alison Davies lives in Norwich and runs workshops at universities throughout the UK showing academics, students and early years practitioners how stories and narratives can be used as tools for teaching, healing and learning. She has a keen interest in folklore, health and wellbeing and the esoteric and has written over 40 books, including the popular 'Be More…' series.

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Self-Love Crystals Crystal spells and rituals for magical self-care Katie Huang, Illustrated by Marie-Noël Dumont From rose quartz for self-love and citrine for selfconfidence, to tiger’s eye for self-assurance and amethyst for self-belief, you’ll find the perfect crystal for all your magical and self-care needs in Self-Love Crystals. Written by crystal expert and modern mystic, Katie Huang (Love By Luna), this sparkling guide to crystal magic is truly a must-have for every modern mystic.

Leaping Hare Press 9780711290792 February 8, 2024 £15.00 • Hardcover • 144 Pages 20.1 cm H | 15.1 cm W

Crystal Oracle Deck 78 crystal cards for holistic wellbeing Kathy Banegas, Illustrated by Viki Lester Tap into the power of crystals and enhance your life with this glowing deck of crystal oracle cards. Use this deck to learn more about the powerful healing and nurturing properties of 75 different crystals, and incorporate their energies into your wellness practice without having to buy a single stone! Shuffle, select, and find the perfect crystal for your wellbeing needs.

Leaping Hare Press 9780711291959 April 25, 2024 £14.99 • Kit • 64 Pages 12 cm H | 7.5 cm W

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Tarot Magic A Handbook of Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells Fortuna Noir Learn how to read tarot cards and use them as a tool for personal growth with this easy-to-follow and enchantingly illustrated guide. Discover the origins of tarot, the Major and Minor Arcana, and how to interpret each card. This guide is filled with beautiful illustrations to guide you on your journey to learning tarot in a fun, accessible way.

Wellfleet Press 9781577153948 January 18, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 160 Pages 21 cm H | 14 cm W

Card of the Day Tarot Quick and Easy One-Card Tarot Readings For Love, Work, and Everyday Life Kerry Ward Discover the power of one-card tarot readings! In Card of the Day Tarot, long-time tarot reader and the resident tarot columnist for Cosmopolitan magazine, Kerry Ward, offers 12 everyday one-card tarot rituals for a variety of questions and situations, along with simplified interpretations of all 78 cards, to help you hone your intuition and breathe new life into your tarot practice.

Fair Winds Press 9780760385630 January 11, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 160 Pages 19.5 cm H | 14.5 cm W

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Feed Chakras TarotYour Magic

Recipes to Restore and Balance Your Energy Centers A Handbook of Intuitive Readings, Rituals, and Spells

Fortuna Tiffany LaNoir Forge Learn to identify your imbalances and revitalize yourself with 50 recipes designed to improve Learn how to read tarot cards and use them as ahow tool for you feel and howwith youthis think. In Feed Your Chakras, personal growth easy-to-follow and enchantingly discover how to refuel yourthe energy centers withthe food illustrated guide. Discover origins of tarot, Major alongside the practice of yoga to unravel blockages and and Minor Arcana, and how to interpret each card. This raise chakras to their highest potential. Tiffany guideyour is filled with beautiful illustrations to guide youLaon Forge, founder the blog Parsnips andaccessible Pastries, provides your journey toof learning tarot in a fun, way. you with easy recipes to restore your well-being.

Wellfleet WellfleetPress Press 9781577153948 9781577154112 January 18,2024 2024 May 9, £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over 160 Pages boards • 176 Pages 21 cm8¼ H |• 14 cm W 166½

In Focus Shadow Work Card of the Day Tarot

Your Personal Guide Quick and Easy One-Card Tarot Readings For Love, Stephanie Kirby Work, and Everyday Life Kerry Ward Uncover how the light and darkness within you coexist as In Focus Shadow guidestarot you in embracing yourof Discover the power Work of one-card readings! In Card shadow self tolong-time discover atarot happier you. Once have the Day Tarot, reader and theyou resident found self-love, self-acceptance, and genuine growth tarot columnist for Cosmopolitan magazine, Kerry Ward, through the dark lightfor that coexistof in offers 12understanding everyday one-card tarotand rituals a variety you, you will besituations, able to guide others this practice while questions and along with in simplified living a truly authentic life. Taketothe first step with this interpretations of all 78 cards, help you hone your essential modern guide to shadow work. intuition and breathe new life into your tarot practice.

Fair Winds Press Wellfleet Press 9780760385630 9780760388808 January 11, 2024 June 6, 2024over boards £14.99 • Hardcover Paper £14.99 • Paper over 160 Pagesboard • 144 19.5 cm HPages | 14.5 cm W 27.9 cm H • 21.6 cm W

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Indian Spirituality An Exploration of Hindu, Jain, Buddhist, and Sikh Traditions Joshua R. Paszkiewicz Explore the culture and spiritual practices of India and learn the origins and beliefs of Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, and Sikhism with this elegantly designed guide.I ndian Spirituality includes lessons on the geopolitical history that shaped Indian spirituality, the four Dharmic religions and their beliefs, and the spiritual evolution of yoga practices.

Wellfleet Press 9781577154259 May 9, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 144 Pages 21.4 cm H | 14 cm W

Norse Mysticism An Exploration of Viking Traditions and Magical Practices Disa Forvitin Immerse yourself in the rich history and mysticism of Nordic legends and engage with them first hand with this elegantly designed guide. With this guidebook for both newcomers and experts alike, experience the magical and beautiful spirituality of the Vikings and foster a deeper connection to yourself and the world as a whole.

Wellfleet Press 9781577154266 May 7, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 144 Pages 21.4 cm H | 14 cm W

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Heal Your Nervous System

The 5–Stage Plan to Reverse Nervous System Dysregulation

Linnea Passaler Fair Winds Press 9780760385654 January 11, 2024 £19.99 • Hardcover • 288 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

Relieve anxiety, burnout, feelings of overwhelm, and chronic physical symptoms by healing your dysregulated nervous system with this 5-stage roadmap based on the latest science. Despite its advances, conventional medicine has often overlooked the importance of nervous system regulation in our health and quality of life. This is especially true for highly sensitive individuals, who may be more susceptible to a dysregulated nervous system. Instead of merely treating the symptoms, Dr. Passaler shows you how to make a profound shift from reactive treatment to proactive healing. Grounded in recent scientific advances in neurobiology, chronic stress, trauma, and sensitivity, this is not a short-term or one-size-fits-all solution, but a comprehensive strategy to tackle the source of your symptoms, and restore your physical, cognitive, and emotional health.

Dr. Linnea Passaler has dedicated 20+ years to serving patients, first to a small number of individuals as a successful surgeon and then thousands of people all over the world as the CEO of a digital health startup. After overcoming her own struggles with a dysregulated nervous system, she created Heal Your Nervous System (HYNS) to empower others in their healing journey. Her combination of neuroscience and somatic work helps those struggling with overwhelm, trauma, burnout, and anxiety to heal their dysregulated nervous systems and thrive.

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Healing Through the Vagus Nerve Improve Your Body’s Response to Anxiety, Depression, Stress, and Trauma Through Nervous System Regulation Amanda Armstrong Unlock your body’s natural ability to heal and process trauma by toning your vagus nerve. Amanda Armstrong (founder of Rise as We) offers a simple, customizable approach. Healing Through the Vagus Nerve walks you through how the nervous system and the vagus nerve function, with approachable, non-academic language and helpful illustrations.

Fair Winds Press 9780760385067 May 9, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback • 160 Pages 23.5 cm H | 19.1 cm W

Doing It All Stop Over-Functioning and Become the Mom and Person You're Meant to Be Whitney Casares Discover how to stop doing it all and start doing what matters with this step-by-step guide to beating burnout and thriving as a working mom. Dr. Whitney Casares, author, pediatrician, and mother of two, shares the step-by-step plan she developed as a modern working mom to help her stop over-functioning at work and home, stop blaming herself for everything that went wrong, and start living a balanced and intentional life.

Fair Winds Press 9780760386996 January 25, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback • 224 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Love & Grief Find Healing, Meaning, and Purpose in Life After Loss Emily P Bingham Learn to embrace grief, manage it, and identify coping strategies with this practical, comforting, and inspirational guide. There is no right or wrong way to ride grief, but having gone through the process of grief herself after losing her husband at a young age, Emily P. Bingham’s writing provides an extra layer of comfort and solidarity. Love & Grief teaches you to own your journey and become your own guide.

Wellfleet Press 9781577154006 February 15, 2024 £12.99 • Paper over boards • 144 Pages 19.5 cm H | 14.5 cm W

Mindful in Minutes: You Are Not Your Thoughts An 8-Week Guided Meditation Journal Kelly Smith Learn to cope with anxiety and embody the belief that you are not your thoughts with this eight-week program featuring 56 distinct daily meditations and journal prompts. In this guided meditation journal. popular meditation teacher Kelly Smith—host of the iTunes chart– topping podcast Mindful in Minutes—leads you step by step through an eight-week program of daily meditation and journaling to help you heal from the debilitating affects of anxiety.

Fair Winds Press 9780760385425 January 4, 2024 £14.99 • Paper over boards • 160 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

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MBS, Wellbeing and Personal Development Joyful by Nature Embracing Outdoor Adventure as Women of Color Nailah Blades

Created for the modern woman of color, Joyful by Nature is your guide to reconnecting with nature and reclaiming your place in the outdoor community. Women, especially women of color, are often taught to quiet their inner voice and instead put everyone else’s needs ahead of their own. We’re taught to search for answers outside of ourselves that may leave us feeling broken, not enough, and disconnected from our true self. Wellfleet Press 9781577154105 May 9, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 160 Pages

Joyful by Nature inspires and encourages you, as part of a new generation of women, to transcend these feelings and explore wellness through understanding why the outdoors is important to women of color, finding an outdoor activity that suits your lifestyle and location, learning grounding and meditation techniques and building a personal restorative selfcare plan.

Radiant Embracing All Your Power and Beauty at Midlife Tess Whitehurst

Embody radiance as you transition into and luxuriate in midlife in all its facets—fashion, health, beauty, and most importantly, mindset—by loving yourself for who you are.

Wellfleet Press 9781577154228 June 6, 2024 £14.99 • Paper over Board • 176 Pages 21.6 cm H • 15.2 W

When we embody our female radiance, we are rulers, priestesses, and wisdom keepers. True radiance has little to do with your ability to reproduce, but instead realizing that there is no one else like you—so why keep yourself boxed in? Embrace the unique viewpoints and quirks you’ve picked up along your life’s journey and allow them to illuminate this new phase of your life. In Radiant, Tess Whitehurst provides journal prompts, practical advice, and selfcare exercises to awaken your everyday inspiration. Midlife is the time to become radiance personified, activating all of your power to brighten your world and the world around you.

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Art, Design and Photography

The Elements of Art

Ten Ways to Decode the Masterpieces

Susie Hodge Frances Lincoln 9780711286658 May 2, 2024 £15.99 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 22.4 cm H | 16.4 cm W

The Elements of Art deconstructs great works of art into manageable components so that you can better understand and appreciate them. Knowing how to interpret art is one of the biggest issues facing casual gallery-goers. They may ask themselves questions like: Why is the Mona Lisa so small? Why are some frames gilded in gold while others are non-existent? What can the use of material say about a work, whether it’s an oil painting, collage or made of found objects? And does the life of the artist matter? This book answers all of these questions and more and introduces the key elements with which you can analyse and better understand artwork. From colour, medium and size to where the piece is situated, and the artist who made it, you’ll learn what’s important and what’s not so important. With The Elements of Art, you’ll learn important information about technique, style, material, location and colour that will shape you to read and interpret art. Whether you're a student, teacher, culture vulture or art enthusiast, this book will help you de-mystify great works of art, making for a more meaningful, fulfilling and enjoyable visit to any gallery.

Susie Hodge is a UK author who has written widely on art, art history and art techniques. She has published over 100 books, including The Short Story of Art, Why Your Five Year Old Could Not Have Done That: Modern Art Explained and Modern Art Explained.

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Queer Art

From canvas to club, and the spaces between

Gemma Rolls-Bentley Frances Lincoln 9780711282674 May 9, 2024 £25.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 24.5 cm H | 19.5 cm W

Bring LGBTQ+ artistic history to life with artwork and cultural landmarks celebrating the community. The twentieth century saw landmark shifts for LGBTQ+ rights and recognition across the western world: from the Stonewall uprising, to the first pride parades and homosexuality law reforms. The years following these milestone moments have seen queer life face new challenges, celebrations, injustices and liberations. As ever, this journey has been closely mapped by art and culture. Artists working across all mediums – from painting, performance, digital and beyond – have captured key moments impacting the LGBTQ+ community, from the HIV/AIDS crisis and the rise of drag, to marriage equality and the fight for trans liberation. With a heady curation of artworks selected by leading LGBTQ+ curator Gemma RollsBentley, this book mixes the high-brow with the low, gallery stalwarts with Instagram stars, and the racy with the fabulous. With over 170 works across thematic chapters covering Queer Spaces, Queer Bodies and Queer Power this is a unique celebration of queer life – a landmark book for art lovers and anyone interested in the visual culture surrounding queer identity.

Gemma Rolls-Bentley has been at the forefront of contemporary art for over a decade, working passionately to amplify the work of queer artists and provide a platform for art that represents and explores LGBTQ+ identity. She is chief curator at Avant Arte, a visiting lecturer at the Royal College of Art and a co-chair for Queercircle, a charity that supports art, culture, health and well-being in the LGBTQ+ community.

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Art, Design and Photography Andy Warhol: A Graphic Biography Michele Botton, Illustrated by Marco Maraggi

Told in a colourful graphic novel format, Andy Warhol: A Graphic Life first introduces us to an awkward young comic book obsessed boy from Pittsburgh. Following him as he grows up, moves to New York City, finds inspiration and conquers the creative world, we learn the innermost workings of Warhol – his delights, drives and frustrations, the artistic world he lived in, and the incredible way that he continually evolved as an artist.

Frances Lincoln 9780711290785 March 7, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover • 128 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

Quentin Tarantino: A Graphic Biography Michele Botton, Illustrated by Bernardo Santiago Acosta

‘When people ask me if I went to film school I tell them, “No, I went to films”’. From the set of 1993’s Pulp Fiction, to a bar room meeting with Robert Rodriguez and an inspirational lunch with Leonardo di Caprio, this unique graphic novel takes us across a series of Hollywoodinspired vignettes covering the movie-obsessed life and career of one of modern cinema’s greatest filmmakers – Quentin Tarantino.

Frances Lincoln 9780711290761 March 7, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover • 128 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

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Analogue A Field Guide

Deyan Sudjic Frances Lincoln 9780711293014 March 14, 2024 £30.00 • Hardcover • 304 Pages 27 cm H | 21 cm W

A celebration of all things analogue, from the machines that made it work—reel-to-reel tape recorders, typewriters, and telephones—to the artefacts and the culture that they made possible Recent years have seen an ever-growing wave of interest in this subject and there is a gap in the market for a complete, multi-category field guide. The book taps into an analogue renaissance— a gathering nostalgia for physical, real-world interaction with design and technology and a desire to reconnect with both things and people, something that has been eroded by the digital. The multi-category approach of this book enables it to show the deeper cultural and social significance of the analogue era with the authority to convince those who know a lot about each category and the breadth to attract the non-specialist. As well as tapping into the nostalgia market, there is also an appeal to those who collect, use and maintain these older technologies. The wide range of objects and images in this book, coupled with the text by leading design historian Deyan Sudjic, make this a standout title.

Deyan Sudjic is Director Emeritus of the Design Museum, London, and Professor of Design Studies at the University of Lancaster, UK. His books have been published in 12 languages and are highly acclaimed-the Washington Post named the Edifice Complex book of the year. BBC Radio 4 serialized his B is for Bauhaus as Book of the Week. Formerly the architecture critic for The Observer newspaper and editor of Domus magazine in Milan, Deyan is now contributing editor for Wallpaper* and writes for the Financial Times, Prospect, and The New York Times.

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Creative Endurance

56 Rules for Overcoming Obstacles and Achieving Your Goals

Mike Schnaidt Rockport Publishers 9780760384824 January 18, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback • 160 Pages 23.5 cm H | 19.1 cm W

A must-read guide for any creative, Creative Endurance offers practical advice and inspiration for staying motivated and achieving your big-picture goals. Are you experiencing creative burnout? Using the effective strategies for creative endurance developed by creative director of Fast Company and accomplished marathon runner Mike Schnaidt, you can remain imaginative and inventive through any tough situation, throughout your life and career. Featuring inspiring stories from designers, astronauts, illustrators, ultramarathoners, chefs, photographers, and an Olympic Gold medalist, Creative Endurance provides a unique combination of practical advice, in the form of 56 “rules,” alongside inspiring examples to help you overcome creative obstacles and thrive.

Mike Schnaidt is a designer, educator, and writer based in Jersey City, New Jersey. His first book, Creative Endurance, offers practical tips to help creatives overcome their biggest challenges. As Fast Company’s creative director, he leads a team of art directors and photo editors who create visual content for the brand. Schnaidt has designed a variety of publications covering pop culture, fashion, food, and science, and has won awards from the Society of Publication Designers, Advertising Age, and Art Directors Club. He holds a Master of Science in Communication Design from Pratt Institute and teaches graphic design at Kean University.

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Art, Design and Photography Universal Principles of Typography 100 Key Concepts for Choosing and Using Type

Elliot Jay Stocks, Foreword by Ellen Lupton Explore 100 key concepts, theories, and guidelines that are critical for choosing and using type.

Rockport Publishers 9780760383384 March 14, 2024 £30.00 • Hardcover • 224 Pages 10 • 215¾

We communicate with text every single day, but what does it mean to really understand type—to use it with clear intent and purpose? The art and science of typography combines subtle tweaks to line lengths with harmonious combinations of weights and styles; considered typeface pairings with a robust set of alternate characters; exciting technological advances with the realities of font licensing. There are so many ways designers can optimize how text is read and influence the way its message is understood—and yet so many designers miscommunicate without even realizing it.

Identity Designed: The Process

The Definite Guide to Visual Branding, Step by Step David Airey Delve into the fascinating world of visual identities with Identity Designed: The Process, an essential resource by renowned graphic designer David Airey.

Rockport Publishers 9780760384060

May 2, 2024

£35.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 24.4 H | 21.6 W

In this comprehensive and insightful book, Airey guides you through the four fundamental stages of the design process: research, strategy, design, and implementation. Written for a diverse audience, from design students to professionals in a range of roles, his unique insights and practical advice will help you succeed in crafting and managing impactful visual identities.

The Pocket Universal Principes of Interior Design

100 Ways to Develop Innovative Ideas, Enhance Usability, and Design Effective Solutions Kelly Harris Smith and Chris Grimley This pocket-size version of Universal Principles of Interior Design features the concepts and guidelines included in the original version in a handy, take-along size. Rockport Publishers 9780760388051 £13.99 • Paperback • 216 Pages June 20, 2024

Master the art of interior design through the 100 laws, guidelines, ideas, and general considerations in this comprehensive, crossdisciplinary encyclopedia. It’s the one reference interior designers need—for professionals and non-professionals alike.

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Practical Arts and Crafts

Make Art or Die Trying

The Only Art Book You’ll Ever Need If You Want to Make Art That Changes the World

Stuart Semple Rockport Publishers 9780760387030 June 11, 2024 £22.00 • Hardcover • 208 Pages 25.4 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Learn to make art that can change the world. Multidisciplinary artist, entrepreneur, and activist Stuart Semple believes that art is for everyone, and that everyone is an artist. Every single human has an inner spark of creativity that can make the world a better place. Art can change people, places, attitudes, and communities, healing and communicating when words aren’t enough. Make Art or Die Trying empowers you to understand and connect with big art ideas and embrace your creative potential, no matter where you’re starting from. This stunning, informative, and inspiring book demystifies influential art concepts of the 20th and 21st centuries, including happenings, performance art, Bauhaus, and Fluxus, making them super-approachable and inviting you to learn, make art, and make change.

Stuart Semple is a world-renowned contemporary artist, curator, and activist. His multidisciplinary approach spans painting, printmaking, video, technology, sculpture, happenings, and performances. His works have been exhibited at the Institute of Cultural Affairs/UK, Denver Art Museum, Dulwich Picture Gallery, the Barbican, the Whitworth, and several other museums and institutions. Stuart has written for The Guardian, VogueSpain, and Art of England magazine, and has presented for the BBC, including the BBC Radio Documentary “Hostile Design,” which was nominated for an ARIA (an “Academy Award” for radio). As a curator, Semple founded GIANT, the UK’s largest artist-run gallery space, where he presents a program of international contemporary art. He received a Happiness Hero medal from the United Nations on their first International Day of Happiness, in recognition of his artwork Happy Clouds, which took place outside Tate Modern.

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RHS Collage the Botanical World

1,000 Fantastic & Floral Images to Cut Out & Collage

RHS Frances Lincoln 9780711293311 May 28, 2024 £16.99 • Trade Paperback • 192 Pages 29.6 cm H | 23.5 cm W

A unique sourcebook for keen collagers. Roam wild through everything from vintage botanical art, colourful florals, deep green leaves and curious scientific images and photography, all drawn from the incredible RHS image archives. Each of the 1000 images in the book are ready to be cut out and added to your collage. Choose a background image in various different sizes from the book—or combine images to create a new one—then just grab scissors and glue and begin assembling your own unique artwork. A brief section at the front of the book provides inspiration and tips on successful collaging from leading UK collagist Katy McNulty, aka @collage.garden. Embrace the RHS' horticultural heritage with a floral assemblage, or arrange your own juxtaposition of colourful and clashing images. Perfect for experienced collagers hungry for new material, and a brilliant way for newcomers to discover this simple, mindful and fun way of creating wonderful botanical art.

The Royal Horticultural Society was founded in 1804 and has established itself as the UK's leading gardening charity, with the aim of inspiring passion and excellence in the science, art and practice of horticulture. The world-famous RHS Lindley Library holds unique collections of early printed books on gardening, botanical art and photographs.

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Practical Arts and Crafts Wild Watercolour Connect to the natural world through the art of painting Inga Buividavice As nature love blooms, discover the beginner basics of watercolour art techniques through painting nature’s wildlife and habitats. Discover your inner artist – and emotional relationship to nature – in this striking, life-affirming project book on watercolour art from Inga Buividavice. Experience how the practical medium of painting in watercolour can connect us to inner and outer nature, and be freeing, joyful and wild!

Leaping Hare Press 9780711290297 April 4, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback 160 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

Vibrant Watercolor A creative and colorful exploration into the art of watercolor painting Geethu Chandramohan

Learn to paint colorful, uplifting watercolor scenes with the step-by-step projects and techniques in this beginnerfriendly guide. Welcome to the wonderful world of watercolor! Paint with Me: Vibrant Watercolor introduces beginning artists to the vibrant artwork of Geethu Chandramohan, the artist behind the popular Instagram account @colourfulmystique.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760384879 March 14, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback 128 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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Practical Arts and Crafts Watercolor Your Way Techniques, Palettes, and Projects To Fit Your Skill Level and Creative Goals Sarah Cray

Watercolor Your Way meets you right where you are with watercolor. Whether you’re dipping your toe in, cannon-balling in, or honing your craft—this book is for you. Each of four chapters focuses on different techniques and supplies, building on each other so you can bring your watercolor art to the next level.

Quarry Books 9780760384664 February 15, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback 128 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Watercolor Textures for Artists Explore Simple Techniques to Create Amazing Works of Art Ana Victoria Calderon

Join artist, author, and popular online art teacher Ana Victoria Calderon to learn simple painting techniques that will help you cultivate your creative flow and create beautiful art. Written for artists of all skill levels, Watercolor Textures for Artists reveals how to transform simple painted textures into stunning and meditative works of watercolor art.

Quarry Books 9780760383407 March 7, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback 144 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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Practical Arts and Crafts Mini Plein Air Painting with Remington Robinson The art of miniature oil painting on the go in a portable tin

Remington Robinson Learn artist Remington Robinson’s ingenious approach to plein air painting—using a mint tin as palette and easel to create mini masterpieces on the go. The talented artist behind the popular @remingtonrobinsonart has gained a devoted following by showcasing his unique and portable painting setup. In Mini Plein Air Painting with Remington Robinson, he reveals his secrets and teaches you how to set up your own miniature plein air studio using mint tins.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760388075 July 18, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback 128 Pages 22.9 cm H | 17.8 cm W

Inky Meditations

Learn to Create Mindful Mesmerizing Paintings with Water and Ink

Inky Embark on an artistic journey of self-expression and discovery with Inky Meditations, a step-by-step guide to the transformative art of ink painting. Learn the unique ink-on-water technique that allows you to make beautiful paintings with just sumi ink, a paintbrush, watercolor paper, and water. From plants and flowers to birds and beasts, you’ll be successfully painting frame-worthy art in no time.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760388754 May 16, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback 128 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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Practical Arts and Crafts Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls

A beginner's guide to painting fun, fresh still lifes in acrylic Sari Shryack

Anyone can learn to paint! Join popular artist and instructor Sari Shryack for approachable lessons that make painting still lifes with acrylic fun, fresh, and feasible. Sari Shryack runs the popular social media channels @not_sorry_art. Modern Still Life: From Fruit Bowls to Disco Balls is her first book and the ideal opportunity for Sari to do what she does best: make painting accessible to all, something that Sari is especially passionate about.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760388730 June 13, 2024 £17.99 • Paperback • 128 Pages 27.9 cm H • 21.6 cm W

Squeegee Art Revolution

Scrape your way to amazing abstract art Clara Cristina de Souza Rego Learn the hottest new painting technique in 20 step-by-step projects! Use an art squeegee and acrylic paint to scrape and swipe your way to gorgeous abstract art. Clara Cristina de Souza Rego (@aclaracris) first went viral for a squeegee painting video that she posted on social media. Her hundreds of thousands of followers frequently ask for her for tips and techniques. In Squeegee Art Revolution, Clara offers them in abundance so you can learn to make abstract art in her signature style.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760388136 April 4, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback • 128 Pages

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Practical Arts and Crafts Kawaii Doodle Café Learn to Draw Adorable Desserts, Snacks, Drinks & More Faith Varvara Learn to draw adorable doodles of your favorite snacks, desserts, and drinks! With 100 cute foods, both sweet and savory, from around the world, Kawaii Doodle Café shows you how to get creative and have fun doing it! It’s super easy to create your own cute cafe following the step-by-step instructions in this easy-to-follow doodling book. Once you have the basic shapes down, the options to customize your foods with toppings, flavors (through color), fillings, and more are endless.

Rock Point 9781631069598 January 16, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback 144 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

Cute Creature Art Class Learn to Draw over 50 Magical Monsters Naomi Lord Enhance your drawing skills and create 57 anime fantasy creatures following simple step-by-step tutorials. In Cute Creature Art Class, popular anime artist Naomi Lord shares the secrets to drawing enchanting creatures in her signature style. Through easy-to-follow tutorials, Lord walks you through the techniques she used to create these anime characters, including her personal suggestions when it comes to using colored pencils, markers, digital programs, and more.

Rock Point 9781631069772 February 15, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback 160 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

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Practical Arts and Crafts Kawaii Birdies Learn to Draw over 75 Adorable Feathered Friends

Learn to draw over 75 cute birds following the adorable artistic style of author Jen Budrock, founder of the blog Birdhism.

Rock Point 9781577154310 May 9, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback

Welcome back to the world of kawaii, with this new drawing class of Kawaii Birdies! Thanks to Jen Budrock, bird conservationist and extraordinaire, this guide will teach you how to create little birds with big personalities on the page, and even give you some tips on what to do if you're thinking about bringing a real birdie home.

144 Pages

25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

How to Draw Kawaii Manga Characters Misako Rocks!

Attention manga and kawaii–loving tweens! Now you can learn to create your own adorable manga artwork with this fun-to-read guide by award-winning middle-grade graphic novelist Misako Rocks!

Walter Foster Jr 9780760388693 June 13, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback

Combining drawing tutorials with motivational messages that encourage artists to draw and think freely, How to Draw Kawaii Manga Characters inspires kids ages 7 to 12 to unleash their creativity in the most entertaining way possible.

80 Pages

27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

How to Draw Kawaii Manga Fashion Misako Rocks!

Attention kawaii and fashion–loving tweens! Now you can learn to draw your own adorable manga fashions with this fun-to-read guide by award-winning middle-grade graphic novelist Misako Rocks!

Walter Foster Jr 9780760388716 June 13, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback

Combining drawing tutorials with motivational messages that encourage artists to draw and think freely, How to Draw Kawaii Manga Fashion inspires kids ages 7 to 12 to unleash their creativity in the most entertaining way possible.

80 Pages

27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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Practical Arts and Crafts Draw Like an Artist: 100 Lessons to Create Anime and Manga Characters Step-by-Step Line Drawing - Access video tutorials via QR codes! Alex Brennan-Dent and ABD Illustrates

Quarry Books 9780760385715 April 4, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback • 112 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

This is your go-to drawing and visual reference book for creating anime and manga characters, featuring more than 600 drawings demonstrating basic techniques and depicting a wide range of characters. For student and aspiring artists, illustrators, character designers, and more, Draw Like an Artist: 100 Lessons to Create Anime and Manga Characters demonstrates foundational art concepts like proportion and anatomy as you learn to draw a broad array of characters and their poses and expressions, all shown from a variety of perspectives.

Draw Like a Mangaka The Complete Beginner's Guide to Learning to Draw Manga Marcel Kuhn

Go from beginner to mangaka (“comic artist” in Japanese) with this comprehensive yet fun and accessible guide to drawing manga.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760389126 May 23, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback • 144 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

In Draw Like a Mangaka, the creative force behind the wildly popular Draw like a Sir YouTube channel, Marcel Kühn, compiles the secrets he has honed over a decade of manga drawing, demystifying manga illustration for artists of all skill levels. Learn about the essential tools and materials, foundational drawing techniques, and the secrets of crafting expressive faces, wellproportioned bodies, and intricate hairstyles.

Dynamic Character Design Draw faces and figures with pencil, markers, digital tools, and more Fernanda Soares de Carvalho

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760387054 March 14, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback • 128 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Learn to draw perfect portraits with this primer from Fernanda Soares de Carvalho, the artist behind @creativenanda. In Dynamic Character Design, self-taught artist Fernanda shows you how to work with digital or traditional drawing tools to create faces, facial features, poses, characters, and more in her signature animated style.

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Practical Arts and Crafts Eric Dowdle Coloring Book: Around the World Eric Dowdle 9780760385388

Embark on a coloring journey through some of the most iconic cities around the world led by the enchanting folk art of Eric Dowdle.

Eric Dowdle Coloring Book: Beautiful Beaches Eric Dowdle 9780760385364

Embark on a coloring journey through famous coastal cities and destinations led by the enchanting folk art of Eric Dowdle.

Eric Dowdle Coloring Book: America the Beautiful Eric Dowdle 9780760385395

Embark on a coloring journey through the iconic skylines and landmarks of the USA led by the enchanting folk art of Eric Dowdle.

Eric Dowdle Coloring Book: National Parks Eric Dowdle 9780760385371

Embark on a coloring journey through America's National Parks led by the enchanting folk art of Eric Dowdle.

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Practical Arts and Crafts DIY Thrift Flip

Sewing Techniques for Transforming Old Clothes into Fun, Wearable Fashions April Yang and Coolirpa Join the thrifting revolution! DIY Thrift Flip teaches you how to find, upcycle, and customize secondhand clothing for sustainable style with simple sewing instructions.

Quarry Books 9780760383216 May 9, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 152 Pages 11 • 215¾

Expert thrift-flipper April Yang, aka Coolirpa, takes you through every phase of the process, including how to find the best clothes and fabrics and easy ways to alter and tailor shirts, dresses, pants, coats, and more. Also included are basic sewing techniques, sewing and clothing terminology, clothing silhouettes, how to measure the body, and more.

30 Day Challenge: Embroidery

A Day-by-Day Guide to Learn New Stitches and Create Beautiful Designs Jessica Anderson Challenge yourself to learn dozens of embroidery stitches and use them to create 30 simple projects that are ready to display.

Quarry Books 9780760384916 Jan 11, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 128 Pages 27.9cm H | 21.6cm W

If you’ve always wanted to learn embroidery but haven’t known where to start, 30-Day Challenge: Embroidery is the perfect way to jump-start your creativity and get stitching. Even if you’ve never picked up a needle, you will quickly learn everything you need to know to master embroidery.

Amigurumi Friends

A Day-by-Day Guide to Learn New Stitches and Create Beautiful Designs Jade Gauthier-Boutin

Create more than 100 adorable amigurumi animals while learning skills and techniques to stitch any crochet critter you can imagine. Quarry Books 9780760385869

June 11, 2024

£18.99 • Paperback • 144 Pages 27.9cm H • 21.6cm W

There’s nothing more satisfying than creating something with your hands—especially when it’s your own design and it’s cuddly and adorable. In Amigurumi Friends, popular crochet designer Jade Gauthier-Boutin shares a variety of approaches to stitching, customizing, and designing your own crochet critters.

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Practical Arts and Crafts The New Silversmith Innovative, Sustainable Techniques for Creating NatureInspired Jewelry Nicole Ringgold

In The New Silversmith, learn the cutting-edge sculptural torchwork techniques of jewelry artist Nicole Ringgold to create hand-fabricated natureinspired jewelry pieces from sterling silver.

Quarry Books 9780760385692 April 4, 2024 £27.00 • Hardcover • 160 Pages 26.7 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Sweet Home Macrame: A Beginner's Guide to Macrame Learn to make jewelry, home decor, plant hangings, and more

Learn the satisfying, on-trend craft of macrame with this accessible reference featuring guides to fibers, supplies, and knots, as well as 12 step-bystep projects.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760386156 May 16, 2024 £17.99 • Trade Paperback • 128 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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WEBTOON is the world’s largest digital comics platform, home to some of the biggest artists, IP, and fandoms in comics. As the global leader and pioneer of the mobile webcomic format, WEBTOON has revolutionized the comics industry for comic fans and creators. Today, a diverse new generation of international comic artists have found a home on WEBTOON, where the company’s storytelling technology allows anyone to become a creator and build a global audience for their stories. The WEBTOON app is free to download on Android and iOS devices.


Webtoon Learn to Draw Boyfriends Learn to draw your favorite characters from the popular webcomic series with behind-the-scenes and insider tips exclusively revealed inside!

refrainbow,WEBTOON Entertainment, Walter Foster Creative Team Boy meets boy . . . meets boy . . . meets boy! Explore the heartwarming and hilarious world of WEBTOON Originals Boyfriends series, a webcomic about getting yourself a boyfriend... or multiple boyfriends! The Art of Boyfriends brings fans closer to the heart of the story with exclusive content and offers aspiring artists the tools to master the art of drawing the lovable characters. Walter Foster Publishing 9780760389638 April 11, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback • 96 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

Learn to Draw Morgana and Oz Learn to draw your favorite characters from the popular webcomic series with behind-the-scenes and insider tips exclusively revealed inside! Miyuli, WEBTOON Entertainment, Walter Foster Creative Team Explore the magical world of the WEBTOON Originals series Morgana and Oz, a webcomic about rival witch and vampire clans and two teens who form an unlikely relationship. The Art of Morgana and Oz brings fans closer to the heart of the story with exclusive content and offers aspiring artists the tools to master the art of drawing the engaging characters. Walter Foster Publishing 9780760389669 April 11, 2024 £14.99 • Trade Paperback • 96 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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Webtoon The Official Boyfriends Coloring Book refrainbow, WEBTOON Entertainment, Walter Foster Creative Team

Experience the quirky adventure of Boyfriends in a whole new way with The Official Boyfriends Coloring Book. This adorable collection presents a curated set of 46 coloring pages that celebrate the some of the favorite and most iconic moments from the popular WEBTOON Originals series.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760389652 April 11, 2024 £10.99 • Trade Paperback • 96 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book Miyuli, WEBTOON Entertainment, Walter Foster Creative Team

Experience the magic of Morgana and Oz in a whole new way with The Official Morgana and Oz Coloring Book. This captivating collection presents a curated set of 46 coloring pages that celebrate the most beloved and talked-about moments from the popular WEBTOON Originals series.

Walter Foster Publishing 9780760389683 April 11, 2024 £10.99 • Trade Paperback • 96 Pages 27.9 cm H | 21.6 cm W

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Graphic Novels Gunhild, Volume 2

The Hunt for Loki Fred Tornager and Saturday AM To save the world, Gunhild must save the innately untrustworthy God of Mischief, the unredeemable Loki. Gunhild refuses to be defined by others who believe that she is unworthy of respect as an orphaned Jotun. In Gunhild, Volume 2, the Gods have refused to heed her warnings about the impending Ragnarok, so she goes against their wishes and hatches her own plan to save mankind. Rockport Publishers 9780760390009 May 16, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 224 Pages 19.1 Wdth • 13.4 cm Lgth

Apple Black Origins

The Spectrum and the Spectre Odunze Oguguo, Whyt Manga, Stephanie Williams and Saturday AM In this light-novel prequel to the Apple Black series, Willow and Gideon together take on the evils that riddle Eden in their adventure to find gold.

Rockport Publishers 9780760390023 June 11, 2024 Paperback • £9.99 • 208 Pages 19.1 cm H | 13.4 cm W

Many years ago, humans acquired “Black” fruits from a tree that descended from the skies, turning humans into sorcerers. Although all of Black is now extinct, humans still have sorcery inherited from their ancestors. In this fantastical world of wands and sorcerers, The Ebony Peak wars led to the new regime of Eden, but its policy left behind many stricken and near-extinct tribes who’ve now formed rebellions against the new rule.

The Massively Multiplayer World of Ghosts, Volume 2 A New Challenger Oscar Fong, Frederick L. Jones and Saturday AM

A new challenger arrives to take down Nilay and his summoned ghosts!

Rockport Publishers 9780760389980

May 9, 2024

£9.99 • Trade Paperback • 224 Pages 19.1 cm H • 13.4 cm W

Picking up after the titanic battle between the teenager Nilay Rao and seasoned assassin Gato, the World of GHOSTS, a secret society where select “players” can summon GHOSTS to fight battles, is in chaos! Nilay is not only the son of former decorated players, but he has acquired the mythical GHOSTS Vyper Neo, capable of unseating the balance of power of all royal players.

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Sports, Automotive and Entertainment

Novak Djokovic The greatest of all time

Dominic Bliss Ivy Press 9780711289277 February 15, 2024 £20.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

Explore the incredible life of Novak Djokovic – from his boyhood in war-torn Serbia to his reign as the world’s #1 male tennis player – in this stunningly illustrated biography. Join expert tennis journalist Dominic Bliss, for an up-close look at the unbelievable talent of a player destined for greatness. Djokovic’s extraordinary achievements, include iconic moments such as becoming the first man in the Open Era to achieve a double Career Grand Slam in singles, and the only man in tennis history to be the reigning champion of the four majors at once across three different surfaces. With this captivating biography, find inspiration in the exceptional spirit and determination that led Djokovic to go on to win 23 Grand Slam men's singles titles, 91 ATP singles titles and a record breaking 373 weeks ranking as No.1.

Dominic Bliss has been writing on tennis for the past 25 years. Former editor of Ace Tennis magazine and British Tennis magazine, he also worked as tennis correspondent for the Financial Times, and has written two previous books on tennis. He has interviewed Rafa several times over the years, first when the young player was embarking on the ATP Tour, and later on assignment for magazines in Paris, Madrid and Mallorca.

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Sports, Automotive and Entertainment Max Verstappen The unstoppable force in Formula One Ewan McKenzie A fully illustrated biography of Max Verstappen from his early days karting with fellow Dutch karter Nick de Vries (who’s finally joined him on the grid) to his crushing third World title at the end of 2023. This fully illustrated biography features his formative years through to the end of the 2023 season, interspersed with 10 key races.

Ivy Press 9780711294929 April 18, 2024 £20.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

Formula One: The Legends Cult drivers and their legacies Tony Dodgins Discover Formula One’s most iconic drivers with stunning photography, insight from celebrated F1 journalist Tony Dodgins and a foreword by grand prix living legend. In Formula One: The Legends, Dodgins profiles 32 of F1’s iconic drivers from the 1950s to the present day.

Ivy Press 9780711289499 March 14, 2024 £35.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 30.5 cm H | 24.8 cm W

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Sports, Automotive and Entertainment Porsche 911 60 Years Randy Leffingwell

Celebrate six decades of rear-engine excellence with this beautifully illustrated exploration of 60 milestone Porsche 911s. Porsche’s 911 is the quintessential sports car— focused, purposeful, race-proven, and exciting. Since its prototype debut in 1963, the 911 has defied expectations while never losing its form or its giant-slaying heart. Motorbooks 9780760382653 April 4, 2024 £45.00 • Hardcover • 304 Pages

Porsche Outlaws Stuttgart Hot Rods

Michael Alan Ross Get an inside look at the irreverent, rule-breaking subculture of hot rodded, or “Outlaw,” Porsches in this handsome volume featuring stunning photography and interviews with key players. Being cool rarely means being “correct.” And few other sports car genres better reflect that ethos than Porsche Outlaws. The enthusiasts and builders behind these modified Porsches defiantly toss out the rulebook along with the factory-correct parts. From custom paint jobs to modified chassis, engine swaps to racing interiors, rally replicas to historic racer tributes, Porsche Outlaws are about building your dream car. Motorbooks 9780760382639 May 16, 2024 £40.00 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 27.9cm H • 24.4 W

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The MG Century 100 Years of Safety Fast!

David Knowles Motorbooks 9780760383155 February 22, 2024 £45.00 • Hardcover • 240 Pages 30.5 cm H | 24.8 cm W

Celebrate and explore 100 years of MG cars with this impressive volume featuring expert commentary, historical images, period ads, and contemporary photography. For many car enthusiasts, MG is synonymous with “sports car.” It is often credited with igniting a passion for European cars in postwar America at a time when roads were otherwise filled with the lumbering output of Detroit. In MG’s native England, the company’s cars filled roles from family transport to competition driving. Authored by marque expert David Knowles, The MG Century: 100 Years of Safety Fast! is a fitting celebration of one of the automotive world’s oldest and most beloved brands—and a must-have for every car enthusiast.

David Knowles is a civil engineer. He is the author of MG - The Untold Story and MG X Power SV published by The Crowood Press. He lives in Ruislip, Middlesex, England.

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Sports, Automotive and Entertainment McLaren Formula 1 Car by Car Every Race Car Since 1966 Stuart Codling

Motorbooks 9780760385128 May 30, 2024 £45.00 • Hardcover + Jacket

Explore 60 thrilling years of McLaren Formula 1 race cars in this handsome volume, complete with detailed specs, stunning photography, and the full competition record for every car. This new book chronicles every McLaren Formula 1 car in chronological order, featuring an overview of each car’s significant features and evolution, its technical specifications, and its competition record.

208 Pages

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The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars Every Moden from 1960 to Today Mike Mueller and Tom Glatch

Motorbooks 9780760387283

Take a roaring ride through every year of Chrysler performance-car history led by stunning photography, lively commentary, and detailed specification tables for every model. Expanded and updated, The Complete Book of Dodge and Plymouth Muscle Cars details all of the classic Mopar muscle cars from 1960 to today in one handsomely designed volume.

June 20, 2024

£40.00 • Hardcover • 320 Pages 26.7cm H • 24.1cm W

The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection Celebrating the Game's Greatest Players James Buckley Officially licensed by the National Baseball Hall of Fame, this revised and updated volume gathers the biographies, statistics, and photos of over 175 members of the most exclusive club in the sport.

Epic Ink 9780760385517 March 7, 2024 £18.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards

208 Pages 9¾ • 203¼

A beautiful book every baseball fan should own, The National Baseball Hall of Fame Collection includes all inductees, stats, and awards through the 2023 Hall of Fame elections. Additional new content also includes: the origin story of the Hall of Fame, a visual tour of Cooperstown, plus insights and photos celebrating the Hall’s famous induction weekend.

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Michael Mann

A Contemporary Retrospective

Jean-Baptiste Thoret, Translated by Gavin Bowd White Lion Publishing 9780711294127 May 9, 2024 £35.00 • Hardcover • 352 Pages 23.4 cm H | 16.6 cm W

With just eleven films to his credit, Michael Mann has managed to draw a singular and innovative line within the Hollywood industry. The Last of the Mohicans,Heat, Revelations, Ali, Collateral, Miami Vice, and Public Enemies have reshuffled the cards of American cinema to the point of making Mann one of the most important filmmakers of the last three decades. ln just a few shots one can identify his unique filmmaking style: a predilection for urban settings - and in particular for Los Angeles, whose image he was able to renew - and breath-taking night shots; a taste for supremely skilled but solitary men; an obsession with the world of crime; and above all, a contemplative way of filming that combines fascination and melancholia. Going further than just a comprehensive essay on the career of a revolutionary filmmaker, this biography from the highly regard Jean-Baptiste Thoret, is also a treaty on contemporary times.

Jean-Baptiste Thoret is a French filmmaker, historian and film critic, specialising in American cinema and in particular in New Hollywood and the ltalian cinema of the 1970s. He is the author of fifteen books and articles about cinema. His latest documentary, Michael Cimino, un mirage americain, was awarded the Grand Prix du Jury at the Festival International du Film d'Histoire de Pessac.

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Tim Burton

The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work Ian Nathan White Lion Publishing 9780711292611 March 7, 2024 £28.00 • Hardcover • 192 Pages 24.1 cm H | 21.6 cm W

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of Iconic director Tim Burton including the Netflix phenomenon Wednesday and the start of development on Beetlejuice 2. Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years, being responsible for such films as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland. He is famed for the visually arresting style of his films that combine with highly original storylines. A truly international filmmaker, Tim Burton has carved a reputation as one of the world's greatest creative directors. This stunning treasury explores the influences on his development as a filmmaker and assesses how he has captured the fruits of his imagination on screen. Illustrated with many behind‑the‑scenes photographs and stunning film stills, chapters analyze the success and style of films such as Beetlejuice, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!, and examine how Burton breathed new life into well‑known stories that include Batman, Planet of the Apes, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Alice Through the Looking Glass and Dumbo.

Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK's best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.

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Sports, Automotive and Entertainment Fender Stratocaster 70 Years Dave Hunter

Authoritatively written and lavishly illustrated, Fender Stratocaster® 70 Years is the officially licensed anniversary celebration of this legendary guitar. Motorbooks 9780760385166 March 21, 2024 £45.00 • Hardcover • 224 Pages 27 cm H | 23.5 cm W

In Fender Stratocaster® 70 Years, musician and guitar historian Dave Hunter traces Stratocaster® guitars across seven decades and into the present, beginning with Leo Fender’s triumph of midcentury design originating in his modest shop in Fullerton, California.

Bruce Springsteen at 75 Gillian G. Gaar

Experience the extraordinary career of “The Boss” with this richly illustrated package featuring two gatefolds, exclusive pullout poster, 8" × 10" glossy, and a sturdy slipcase. Motorbooks 9780760381106 April 4, 2024 £40.00 • Hardcover • 208 Pages 27 cm H | 23.5 cm W

Twenty-time Grammy winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, and best-selling author…Bruce Springsteen is, of course, also one of rock’s most revered songwriters and performers. In Bruce Springsteen at 75, veteran rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar reveals this rock icon through 75 career releases, performances, and accolades.

Prince and Purple Rain 40 Years Andrea Swensson

Authoritatively written and including rare photography and memorabilia, this beautiful slipcased volume is the only illustrated gift book to examine Prince’s most iconic album and film, Purple Rain. Motorbooks 9780760386491 May 9, 2024 £38.00 • Hardcover • 176 Pages 25.4 cm H | 25.4 cm W

In Prince and Purple Rain, Andrea Swensson, a Minneapolis-based journalist and host/co-producer of Prince Official Podcast, takes a deep dive into the legendary musician’s most famous album on its 40th anniversary.

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Sports, Automotive and Entertainment Bob Marley and the Wailers Richie Unterberger

Explore the entire, incredible journey of Bob Marley and the Wailers, and their enduring legacy, in this unique visual history.

Motorbooks 9780760388679 January 9, 2024 £22.00 • Hardcover 208 Pages 27 cm H | 23.5 cm W

More than four decades after Marley’s death, he and his bandmates remain the most famous reggae artists of all time-and one of the most famous bands of all time, period.Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, Bob Marley and the Wailers illuminates the lives and times of the man and his collaborators.

Elton John Gillian G. Gaar

A beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, Elton John features live onstage and candid offstage photography, an entertaining history, and gatefold timeline.

Motorbooks 9780760387603 January 25, 2024 £18.99 • Hardcover 200 Pages 27 cm H | 23.5 cm W

Few rock artists continue to gather more and more adulation with age than Sir Elton Hercules John. In this re-release of Elton John at 75 (2022), veteran rock journalist Gillian Gaar provides a unique examination of Elton’s life and career through the lens of 75 career accomplishments and life events.

Van Halen at 50 Martin Popoff

Explore the extraordinary history of Van Halen through the groundbreaking band’s 50 most important moments, brought to vivid life with photos and memorabilia. In Van Halen at 50, prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating 50 significant milestones, from their formation in 1974 to Motorbooks the passing of Eddie Van Valen in 2020. Every page is illustrated 9780760386446 with incredible images, including on- and off-stage photography, May 2, 2024 £30.00 • Hardcover Paper over boards gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more. 192 Pages 27 cm H | 23.5 cm W

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Travel, History and Culture


Travel, History and Culture

The Ocean Speaks Edited by Matt Porteous and Tamsin Raine

White Lion Publishing 9780711288935 May 16, 2024 £28.00 • Hardcover • 224 Pages 26 cm H | 21.3 cm W

Discover the fascinating story of the Earth’s open oceans with telling insights from the bold adventurers who love it most. The Ocean Speaks brings together 60 ocean enthusiasts who have taken ocean protection into their own hands, documenting the unknown and telling stories that aim to connect humans with water. Whether they are divers, marine biologists, surfers, influencers, conservationists, photojournalists or filmmakers, each of these ocean lovers is playing a part, however small, in deepening our understanding of our planet’s largest life support system. The ocean might just be the world’s most underrated resource. More than 80% of the ocean is still unmapped, unobserved and unexplored. With over 200 underwater images from every ocean on the globe, The Ocean Speaks is a stunning celebration of the world under the surface, a unique glimpse into the biggest habitat on the planet and marks a small point on the journey towards protecting it.

Founded by Matt Porteous and Tamsin Raine, Ocean Culture Life is an inspiring collective of 500 ocean enthusiasts from all parts of the world. United in their mission to save the ocean and frustrated by lack of funding and research towards it, this collective has taken the cause into their own hands. While acknowledging that they will never have the funds to finance huge campaigns, instead they use the power of storytelling and collaboration to unite people, giving a voice to the ocean because only when people are passionate about the ocean will we be able to save it.

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Travel, History and Culture

Foodie Places Sarah Baxter, Illustrated by Amy Grimes White Lion Publishing 9780711287327 March 7, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover • 144 Pages 21 cm H | 14 cm W

Eat your way around the globe with this mouthwatering tour of the tastiest, most inventive, most diverse food on the of the planet. A region’s food is truly a window into its rich history and culture – nothing tells the story of a place so profoundly as the food it serves. Foodie Places is a stunning, hand-illustrated guide for gastronomic adventurers intrigued by the rich cultural heritage behind the world's best food. Travel journalist Sarah Baxter visits 25 food capitals from across the globe, including traditional foodie havens as well as surprising places with their own world-class offering. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each entry simmers with the flavour and buzz of the location. Food featured includes street food and restaurant-ready, pastries handmade by nuns and pilgrimage-worthy curries, and many more.

See more from the 'Inspired Traveller's Guides' series…

Sarah Baxter grew up in Norfolk, England and now lives in Bath. Her passion for travel and the great outdoors saw her traverse Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the United States before settling into a writing career. She was Associate Editor of Wanderlust magazine, the bible for independent-minded travellers, for more than ten years and has also written extensively on travel for a diverse range of other publications, including the Guardian, the Telegraph and the Independent newspapers. Sarah has also contributed to more than a dozen Lonely Planet guidebooks.

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The Astronomers' Library

The Books that Unlocked the Mysteries of the Universe

Karen Masters Ivy Press 9780711289819 March 14, 2024 £28.00 • Hardcover • 272 Pages 23.5 cm H | 19.6 cm W

A collection of the best astronomy books from eight centuries, The Astronomers' Library is a rich history of astronomy (and astrology) publishing across Europe with outstanding publications from Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, UK, as well as many from Persia as the middle east was the original world leader in recording the study of the stars. Humankind has looked to the heavens since the dawn of time, wondering what is out there as well as how everything works and (originally) who is responsible for it. Every tribe, race or civilization has wondered about our place in the universe and what lies beyond and what lies within it, below our feet. Lately attention has turned to the origins of the universe. From the turn of the millennium, knowledge and ideas were recorded, first on tablets or rock, then simple manuscripts and eventually in much more elaborate fashion as illustrative and engraving skills evolved. The advent of printed books saw the production of highly illustrated tomes that showed off the skills of the printers as well as the newfound knowledge of the scholars and artists that wrote them. Many of these works pushed the boundaries of illustrated publishing (and continue to do so to this day). They commanded expert illustrators and skilled engravers and hence didn’t come cheaply. They were treasured in the libraries of the wealthy and their intrinsic worth has meant that there is an incredible wealth of beautifully preserved historic examples from the 14th century onwards The significant difference we acknowledge today between astronomy and astrology has a relatively recent past, and the stars have long been associated with creatures, gods, characters and all sorts of divine beings. The study of such has a long, fascinating history that is shown in beautiful detail in the pages of these many beautiful books, and the transition from seeing the stars as characters to understanding them as spinning, celestial beings and part of our huge universe is akin to witnessing the history of the world.

Karen Masters is a professor in astronomy and physics at Haverford College, Philadelphia and co-author of 30-Second Universe with Charles Liu and Sevil Salur.

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Secret Britain

Unearthing our Mysterious Past

Mary-Ann Ochota Frances Lincoln 9780711288850 March 14, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 240 Pages 22.2 cm H | 17.1 cm W

"A cornucopia of our weirdest and most wonderful archaeological sites and artefacts. They make you feel proud to be a citizen of these gloriously intriguing isles." Sir Tony Robinson An Ice Age cannibal’s skull cup, a hoard of Anglo-Saxon gold, a seventeenth century witch bottle… anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota unearths more than 70 of Britain's most intriguing ancient places and artefacts and explores the mysteries behind them. Britain is full of ancient wonders: not grand like the Egyptian pyramids, but small, strange places and objects that hint at a deep and enduring relationship with the mystic. Secret Britain offers an expertly guided tour of Britain’s most fascinating mysteries: archaeological sites and artefacts that take us deep into the lives of the many different peoples who have inhabited the island over the millennia. Illustrated with beautiful photographs, the wonders include buried treasure, stone circles and geoglyphs, outdoor places of worship, caves filled with medieval carvings, and enigmatic tools to divine the future.

Broadcaster and anthropologist Mary-Ann Ochota is a familiar face on TV archaeology programmes, including the cult show Time Team, History Channel's Ancient Impossible, and the Smithsonian Channel hit Mystic Britain. She's written two other popular archaeology books, including Hidden Histories: A Spotter's Guide to the British Landscape. It was shortlisted for Current Archaeology's Book of the Year Award. Mary-Ann also writes regularly for newspapers and magazines on outdoor adventures, anthropology and archaeology, presents documentaries on BBC radio, gives guided walks and performs archaeological storytelling.

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Travel, History and Culture Atlas of Unexpected Places Travis Elborough

Atlas of Unexpected Places is a journey to far-off lands, obscure discoveries and unimaginable locations, with 45 unique maps and evocative black and white photography.

Aurum 9780711290815 January 18, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback 192 Pages

19.8 cm H | 12.9 cm W

Take an armchair voyage to places both infamous and unknown that have, often by chance or by haphazard means, been destinations of discovery that make up our world today. Learn about the accidental discovery or Vaseline. Set foot on the aptly named Just Enough Room Island. Chart the royal romance that led shipwrecked lovers to discover the purple rock of Madeira. Follow in the footsteps of a stray goat who led its keeper to uncover lost ancient biblical scrolls. These are the world’s most wondrous, improbable and – most of all – unexpected of places.

Atlas of Forgotten Places Travis Elborough

Explore the places that time forgot. Abandoned, mysterious, sleeping monuments around the world have been relegated to the margins of history, pushed off the map and out of sight.

Aurum 9780711290846 June 20, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback 224 Pages

19.8 cm H | 12.9 cm W

From ancient ruins and crumbling castles to more recent relics – an art deco New York subway station, a Soviet ghost town in the Arctic Circle, a flooded Thai mall teeming with aquatic life – Travis Elborough takes you on a journey into these strange, overlooked and disappearing worlds and immortalises their fates. Original maps accompany Travis Elborough’s moving historic and geographic accounts of each site. The featured locations are a stark reminder of what was, and the accounts in this investigative book help to bring their stories back to life, telling us what happened, when and why, and to whom.

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Black Voices

Inspiring & Empowering Quotes from Global Thought Leaders

Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor Wellfleet Press 9781577153771 January 4, 2024 £14.99 • Paper over boards • 192 Pages 21.1 cm H | 18.3 cm W

Find wisdom, inspiration, and new insight in this definitive volume of empowering quotes from the Pan African world. With over 60 quotations—carefully researched by National Black Cultural Information Trust founder, Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor—Black Voices is your go-to source for powerful words from both famous Black individuals in history and new and lesser-known voices. From this diverse spectrum of perspectives and experiences, gain a deeper understanding of Black culture and history. Spotlighting Black writers, artists, scholars, politicians, activists, and visionaries from all eras and backgrounds, each quote is accompanied by a short biography of its writer or speaker. This engaging and information-packed book touches on aspects and subjects relevant to Black lives.

Jessica Ann Mitchell Aiwuyor is a cultural communications specialist based in the Washington, DC, area. Aiwuyor is the founder of the National Black Cultural Information Trust, a Pan-African initiative that uses communications, media, and cultural storytelling to share information and resources that correct and challenge cultural misinformation and disinformation surrounding racial/ethnic identity, anti-Blackness, and other false narratives.

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Travel, History and Culture Great LGBTQ+ Speeches

Empowering Voices That Engage And Inspire Tea Uglow Illustrated by Jack Holland, Foreword by Peter Tatchell

Learn all about the fight for LGBTQ+ rights with this striking collection of impactful speeches. Discover the inspiring voices that have changed our world, and started a new conversation. Great LGBTQ+ Speeches is a pioneering collection of over 40 empowering and influential speeches that chart the history of the LGBTQ+ movement.

White Lion Publishing 9780711275010 April 4, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 176 Pages 7¾ • 140¼

Pride: A Seek-and-Find Celebration Adventure Through the History of the Queer Community Eric Huang, Illustrated by Diego Blanco

Explore the ever-evolving culture of the queer community with this beautifully illustrated, 64-page search-and-find book. Pride: A Seekand- Find Celebration creates a fun and vibrant atmosphere filled with Queer history and culture, including famous icons and events. With exceptionally detailed full-color illustrations throughout, this searchand- find is the perfect way to celebrate the Queer community. Epic Ink 9780760387719 March 7, 2024 £10.99 • Paper over board • 64 Pages 25.4 cm H • 25.4 cm W

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Mindful Escapes Meditation Cards Alison Davies, Illustrated by Amy Grimes Kaddo 9780711290211 February 1, 2024 14.99 inc. VAT • Cards • 55 Cards 15.9 cm H | 11.9 cm W

Transport yourself to powerful, restorative locations with 50 immersive guided-meditation cards. From the enriching Galapagos Islands, to New Zealand’s historic Curio Bay, to California’s soaring Mount Shasta, breathe in and access the inner calm of peaceful places around the world, wherever you find yourself. To use this deck, choose a location from the categories based on your meditation needs. There’s calm, energy, power and nature to choose from. Then, put it between the ‘beginning’ and ‘ending’ cards for that category—like a sandwich. Read your three cards in succession to unlock the transformative power of meditation. This charming gift set is enlightening as well as uplifting. Learn about the specific visual details of different beauty spots around the world, with imagery and words to place yourself there and inspire feelings of belonging and peace. Bursting with fun facts about gloriously spiritual landscapes, you’re guaranteed to learn something new.

Alison Davies lives in Norwich and runs workshops at universities throughout the UK showing academics, students and early years practitioners how stories and narratives can be used as tools for teaching, healing and learning. She has a keen interest in folklore, health and wellbeing and the esoteric and has written over 40 books, including the popular 'Be More…' series. Amy Grimes is an illustrator based in London. Drawing inspiration from nature and the natural world, Amy's work often features bright and bold illustrated motifs, floral icons and leafy landscapes. As well as working on commissioned illustrations, Amy also sells prints, textiles and stationery under the brand of Hello Grimes.

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A Kitchen Full of Herbs A Practical Card Deck Holly Farrell Kaddo 9780711290372 February 8, 2024 £14.99 inc. VAT • Cards • 66 Cards 17 cm H | 11 cm W

Fill your kitchen with herbs with this practical herb care deck. Create a living trove of fresh flavours to enhance your cooking and boost your health with these incredible culinary plants. Organised by potential uses, this practical card deck will help you to use 60 herbs in the most interesting ways: from making stunning botanical cocktails to whipping up delicious home-made pesto. The box opens with a hinged lid to reveal 6 flavour categories and 60 illustrated herb care cards. Each card includes growing advice and tips for using the herb to enhance everyday cooking. Underpinned by the authority of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this card deck provides all the

Holly Farrell is the author of Planting Plans for your Kitchen Garden (2013, How To Books) and RHS Plants from Pips (2015, Mitchell Beazley). She contributes to gardening magazines such as The Garden and Kitchen Garden, and has a blog at www.hollyefarrell.com. Holly trained at RHS Gardens Wisley where she gained the Wisley Diploma in Practical Horticulture and the RHS Certificate and Diploma, both with Commendation.

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A Home Full of House Plants A Practical Card Deck Kay Maguire Kaddo 9780711290365 February 8, 2024 £14.99 inc. VAT • Cards • 66 Cards 17 cm H | 11 cm W

Fill your house with plants using this practical card deck. Find the perfect spot for every species and surround yourself with life-enhancing greenery in key living spaces. Organised by areas of the home, this inspiration deck will help you choose the right plants for your home: which are delicate and which are indestructible? How much sunlight and water do they need? The box opens with a hinged lid to reveal 6 categories of living spaces: steamy bathroom, bright kitchen, living room, sunny windowsill, near radiator, and survives anywhere, and 60 illustrated houseplant care cards. Each card includes growing advice and tips for creating the perfect plantfilled home. Endorsed by experts at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, this deck provides all the information you need about all kinds of house plants – cacti, succulents, air plants, foliage and flowering plants – to help you fill your home with plants.

Kay Maguire trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and has been writing and making films about gardening and wildlife ever since. She writes for magazines and websites and is the author of the award-winning RHS How to Grow Your Own Crops in Pots. She is lucky enough to live in one of London's amazing Royal Parks, where she loves growing her own food, cycling and walking the dog with her kids.

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Know Your Knots

Learn the best knots for outdoor adventures Nico Mascellaro, Illustrated by Adi Gilbert Kaddo 9780711290358 April 11, 2024 £14.99 inc. VAT • Cards • 30 Cards 14 cm H | 18 cm W

Head to the woods and hang up your hammock in style, once you know your knots! Practice essential knots for outdoor life with this handy kit, containing two 60cm lengths of rope. Get to know which knot to use when – put up a rope swing with the swing hitch, make a den with a tripod lashing, and tie a lasso with a honda knot – and you’ll be ready for adventure. Inside the box you’ll find 30 illustrated instructional cards with key tips on which knot to use when, plus two practice ropes each 60cm long and 8mm in diameter. A QR code inside the box lid links to the author’s expert videos to get you started. Endorsed by experts @knotsandcues, this deck provides all the information you need to be confident using ropes in the outdoors.

Nico Mascellaro is founder and content creator for Knots and Cues, the largest knot community on Instagram. Nico is based in Bremen, Germany. Adi Gilbert is an illustrator and graphic designer based in north-east Scotland, UK. Adi works with both traditional and digital techniques, often in combination, for a range of international clients. He has a weakness for bicycles (particularly BMX and MTB), skateboarding, old motorcycles, folklore, wildlife and nature.

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Gift and General Reference RHS Desk Diary 2025 The Royal Horticultural Society

The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-week desk diary contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers.

Frances Lincoln 9780711291805 May 9, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover • 112 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

The Royal Horticultural Society Diary 2025 brings together a selection of rare and beautiful works by German–Swiss artist Christian Gottlieb Geissler (1729–1814) from the RHS Lindley Collections.

RHS Pocket Diary 2025 The Royal Horticultural Society

The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-week desk diary contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers.

Frances Lincoln 9780711291829 May 9, 2024 £8.99 • Hardcover • 102 Pages 13.8 cm H | 10.2 cm W

The Royal Horticultural Society Diary 2025 brings together a selection of rare and beautiful works by German–Swiss artist Christian Gottlieb Geissler (1729–1814) from the RHS Lindley Collections.

RHS Wild in the Garden Diary 2025 The Royal Horticultural Society

The RHS Wild in the Garden Diary 2025 celebrates British wildlife at its very best, and is the perfect gift for all keen gardeners, bird watchers and animal lovers.

Frances Lincoln 9780711291843 May 9, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover • 112 Pages 23 cm H | 17 cm W

This beautiful week-by-week diary is illustrated with stunning full-colour photographs of the birds, mammals, amphibians, insects, flora and fauna of the British garden. The diary also includes ideas and tips on how to manage your garden to enhance wildlife potential and to help it grow and flourish.

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Wordle Tumble

200 fiendish word chains to do anywhere, anytime

Ivy Press 9780711282759 February 15, 2024 £7.99 • Trade Paperback • 256 Pages 19.8 cm H | 12.9 cm W

Do you love playing wordle? Do you want to test your skills with a unique evolution of the game? If you do, then you will love this collection of wordle puzzle chains is ideal for you to do anytime, anywhere. In Wordle Tumble each answer to each puzzle forms the first line of the next one. The puzzles will get progressively harder. If you get stuck, you can use the solution to a later puzzle to work backwards. In the Extreme section, the puzzle chains will run over a double page spread to give wordle addicts a unique, fun, and interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles, that can be played offline and will entertain for hours and hours. These mind-melting puzzles are graded from Easy to Extreme. Puzzlers must guess what the correct word is, deducing from previous words in the grid what letters go where. A clue means there is only one correct solution to each puzzle, and answers can be found at the back of the book. Whether you are looking for puzzle practiceto train your brain, or seeking a screen-free offline alternative to online puzzles, or a wordle challenge like no other this collection will have you enthralled.

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Gift and General Reference Escape The Titanic Use your wits and courage to escape JOEL JESSUP Can you escape the sinking Titanic? Make your way up the decks with this exhilarating adventure puzzle book. This exciting escape book is a bustling collection of puzzles set on the Titanic during its sinking in the early hours of 15 April 1912. To survive, you must use your skills of deduction, observation and logic to solve a series of riddles, number games and code breaking conundrums.

Ivy Press 9780711286443 April 11, 2024 £9.99 • Trade Paperback • 256 Pages 19.8 cm H | 12.8 cm W

The Imposter Puzzle Book Use Your Logic and Intuition to Identify the Traitors Roland Hall Catch them if you can ...Use your intuition and logic to your way through 12 challenges in order to identify the traitors. Sometimes, people aren't what they seem ...This book puts your ingenuity and perseverance to the test as you solve puzzles, conundrums and challenges to work out who the traitors are in a reading experience like no other.

Ivy Press 9780711289871 May 9, 2024 £8.99 • Trade Paperback • 192 Pages 12.9 cm H | 19.8 cm W

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Gift and General Reference The National Parks Bucket List The Ultimate Adventure Journal for all 63 Parks Linda Mohammad From Acadia to Zion, capture your national park adventures for posterity in this handsomely finished flexi-bound journal. The National Parks Bucket List encourages you to detail every expedition, camping trip, hike route, and more.

Epic Ink 9780760386811 March 21, 2024 £14.99 • Flexibound • 176 Pages 21 cm H | 16 cm W

The 50 States Bucket List The Ultimate Journal for a Journey across America Jessica Laughlin Journal your journey across the USA with the beautifully illustrated and vegan leather–bound 50 States Bucket List. Make any road trip extraordinary and memorable with the 50 States Bucket List, a unique guide to the most exciting places across America!

Epic Ink 9780760388495 May 9, 2024 £14.99 • Flexibound • 176 Pages 21 cm H | 16 cm W

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Gift and General Reference Kawaii Journal

Editors of Chartwell Books 9780785844396 January 25, 2024 Record all of your thoughts and ideas in the adorable Kawaii Journal!

Totally Kawaii Sticker & Activity Book Editors of Chartwell Books 9780785844297 February 22, 2024

Jump into the adorable kawaii kingdom with more than 90 pages to color and 100+ sweet stickers.

The Mindful Birder's Journal Keith Paluso 9781631069505 March 14, 2024

Practice mindfulness while recording the movements of birds through the seasons with this easy-to-use birding journal.

Birds of North America 2025 Weekly Planner Editors of Rock Point 9781577154167

Soar through the year with this weekly planner inspired by North America’s vast species of birds.

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Gift and General Reference Cat Magick 2025 Weekly Planner Editors of Rock Point 9781577154174 May 9, 2024

Take a magic-infused journey through the year with this weekly planner inspired by the otherworldly power of cats.

Herbal Magic 2025 Weekly Planner Editors of Rock Point 9781577154181 May 9, 2024

Take a magic-infused journey through the year with this weekly planner inspired by the otherworldly power of herbs.

Healthy Living 2025 Weekly Planner Editors of Rock Point 9781577154198 May 9, 2024

Improve your health as you journey through the year with this weekly planner equipped with healthy food and exercise tips and tricks.

National Parks 2025 Weekly Planner Editors of Rock Point 9781577154204 May 9, 2024

Take an exciting journey through the year with this weekly planner inspired by America’s breathtaking national parks.

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Dad Truths

The Good, the Bad, and the Exhausting from the Frontlines of Parenting

Mike Julianelle Rock Point 9781631069796 April 4, 2024 £12.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 160 Pages 19.5 cm H | 14.5 cm W

Dad Truths is your anti-anthem for the world of parenting, the job you love to hate, the kids you’re maybe a little bit scared of but, gosh, are they cute! You’ve read every other parenting guide, and you still don’t know whether you’re a good parent. Mike Julianelle, the Brooklyn-based dad who’s the founder of Dad and Buried, is here to tell you exactly what you want to hear—that you’re already great and the kids are the problem.okes aside, this book provides the help that every fed-up and exhausted parent needs to survive another day, including chapters such as, Sleep, I Thought I Knew You, Stay At Home Dad Trial, Homework, Food Prep, and Other Riveting Tasks, Surviving Disney World, The Ultimate Dad Pep Talk. In this laugh-out-loud book, Mike Julianelle will remind you to cut yourself some slack. Parenting is no easy feat and if you’re here, you’re already a pretty great dad.

Mike Julianelle is a forty-something Brooklyn dad and digital content creator who shares his experiences as a dad on social media (@dadanadburied, @gottoddered), through blogging, and via his own Dad and Buried podcast. He is working hard to lower the bar for other parents everywhere. He has two sons, and a wife (@momandburied) who also has her own corner of the internet where she shares her own adventures.

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Gift and General Reference What Do I Do? Mariah Grumet

Getting married? Here are the answers you need to untangle all your knottiest concerns and help things run smoothly for you and your guests. Weddings should be jubilant celebrations of love, but they can feel like minefields of complicated social rules and awkward situations. Step aside, person of honor! This book will become Rock Point your most trusted confidant as you navigate your wedding. What 9781631069727 Do I Do? goes beyond outdated, ponderous etiquette rules to give January 11, 2024 £14.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards you the modern-day essentials in a fun Q&A format. 192 Pages 19.5 cm H | 14.5 cm W

Dreamy Anime Hair Mei Yan

Channel your favorite anime and manga characters through over 30 real-life, cosplay-inspired hairstyles—just follow the photoillustrated step-by-step instructions.

Epic Ink 9780760385531 April 11, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback 160 Pages 25.4 cm H | 20.3 cm W

Dreamy Anime Hair is an easy-to-follow guide for everyone, from the most dedicated cosplayer to your everyday anime fan. This book includes a list of tools and basic techniques that will help you build your perfect look, and each tutorial includes simple, illustration-driven instructions, a gorgeous photo of the final style, and information about the characters, movies, and series that inspired it.

Weed

Ellen Holland

In this loving homage to the beautiful bud, author Ellen Holland takes you on a journey into the heart of how cannabis is farmed, consumed, and appreciated today.

Epic Ink 9780760388389 February 15, 2024 £10.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards 144 Pages 20.8 cm H | 16.6 cm W

Since cannabis has become available as a product in many parts of America, there have been significant advances in our understanding and appreciation of the botanical. Weed is a beautifully illustrated volume that steps in to help you with the buying and tasting tips you need to find the perfect puff.

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Gift and General Reference Black and Decker The Complete Guide to Finishing Basements and Garages 3rd Edition Editors of Cool Springs Press and Chris Peterson

Finish your basement or deck out your garage with up-to-date advice and photo-illustrated step-by-step instructions from a trusted brand.

Cool Springs Press 9780760388884 June 20, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 240 Pages 27.5 cm H | 21 cm W

In BLACK+DECKER The Complete Guide to Basements and Garages 3rd Edition, you’ll find a deep dive into various projects that will help you make the most of your home. This new edition includes a new gallery of basement designs, sample floor plans for basements, how to create your own full-service home workspace and newly integrated section and projects for the garage. Heal cracks in your foundation wall, pest-proof your basement, install a mini-split system, and so much more.

SpaceX

Brad Bergan

Explore the fascinating past, present, and possible future of Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the first comprehensive photographic history of the company.

Motorbooks 9780760384015 April 4, 2024 £30.00 • Hardcover • 176 Pages 26 cm H | 23.5 cm W

The private space industry’s consensus leader, SpaceX, headed by controversial billionaire Elon Musk, is worth an estimated $187 billion today in 2023. And SpaceX is taking on more roles—flying cargo, supplies, and astronauts to outer space, and even playing a central role as rocket supplier to NASA’s Artemis moon mission. SpaceX: Elon Musk and the Final Frontier tells the story with the modern prose of science journalist and editor Brad Bergan and 200+ stunning photographs of the spacecraft, key players, and facilities in California, Texas, and Florida.

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Gift and General Reference City Bird

Angela Harrison Vinet and Janis Hatten Harrison Get an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in urban areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide. City Bird gives birdwatching new meaning by pairing scientific insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting urban areas of North America with a light-hearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics associated with city life.

Epic Ink 9780760387672 September 5, 2024 £9.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 128 Pages 18.5 cm H | 13.2 cm W

As you explore, discover fun facts and jot down your thoughts and observations in the note-taking section for each bird. Vibrant illustrations help you identify the birds you see. Learn about birding in a whole new, whimsical way. Give birding a go, learn, and listen to the beautiful sound of birds!

Country Bird

Angela Harrison Vinet and Janis Hatten Harrison Get an informed yet cheeky perspective on the fascinating language of birds in rural areas with this witty twist on a traditional field guide.

Epic Ink 9780760387696 February 22, 2024 £9.99 • Hardcover Paper over boards • 128 Pages 18.5 cm H | 13.2 cm W

Country Bird gives birdwatching new meaning by pairing scientific insight on the sounds and songs unique to birds inhabiting rural areas of North America with a light-hearted narrative that reflects the personality and characteristics associated with country life. Vibrant illustrations help you identify the birds you see, and a journaling section at the back of the book allows you to jot down the times and places you spot a new feathered friend. The feathered country folk are a welcoming bunch, who will provide beautiful sights and sounds for anyone willing to take it slow on some quiet country roads. Give birding a go, learn, and listen to the beautiful sound of birds!

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Gift and General Reference Raising Ducks for Beginners and Beyond

The Dunkin Ducks' Guide to Breeds, Ponds, Nutrition, and All Things Duck Kristine Ellis

Get started raising your own ducks with this approachable guide by duck-fluencer Kristine Ellis (@dunkin.ducks). Raising ducks may seem like all fun and games thanks to the adorable and silly birds, but what most people don’t realize is just how much work it takes to successfully keep them healthy and happy. The truth is that it’s not difficult, but it Cool Springs Press does require time, effort, and knowledge. Through her social media 9780760388457 channels, Kristine shares many different aspects of her experience with May 23, 2024 £18.99 • Trade Paperback • 160 Pages raising ducks. She shows the good, the bad, and everything in between. 25.4cm H | 20.3cm W

Therapy Chickens

Let the Wisdom of the Flock Bring You Joy Tedra Hamel

Wellfleet Press 9781577154037

February 22, 2024

Find encouragement and inspiration with 50 bits of wisdom from adorable, charming, and fluffy therapy chickens. Life can be profound but also funny, exasperating, and downright weird—much like living with a flock of hens. Drawing inspiration from her own flock, author Tedra Hamel’s charming ch icken art will make you laugh and teach you to be a good companion. With 50 bits of wisdom throughout this beautifully illustrated book, you will learn how to explore curiosity, embrace your true self, and let go of what holds you back.

£9.99 • Hardcover • 144 Pages 15.2cm H • 15.2cm W

The Backyard Beekeeper, 5th Edition

An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden Kim Flottum Enjoy the time-honored tradition of beekeeping in your own backyard or urban rooftop with this accessible resource for beekeepers of all skill levels, now in its 5th edition.

Quarry Books 9780760385821 February 8, 2024 £19.99 • Trade Paperback • 256 Pages 10 • 203¼

In addition to content updates to reflect the most recent research and technology in beekeeping, the book features a new design with larger, easier-to-read text, many new photos, and a more easily navigable structure. With this complete reference and the expert advice of Bee Culture editor emeritus Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.

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