Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to warm the soul £15.40 £22.00 From the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling author Diana Henry, her classic cookbook Roast Figs Sugar Snow, revisited, revised and refreshed nearly 20 years after its first publication, with a new foreword by Nigel Slater and seven new recipes. Full of comforting delights from cold-weather climes - from the ski slopes of Italy, to the coffee houses of Vienna and Budapest, the rural reaches of New England and beyond - these recipes will bring warmth to your heart as well as your home.Recipes include:-Georgian Cheese Pies-Salad of Smoked Duck with Farro, Red Chicory and Pomegranates-Pumpkin Tarts with Spinach and Gorgonzola-Vermont Baked Beans-Roast Pork with Black Pudding, Apple and Mustard Sauce-Melting Leg of Lamb with Juniper-Dublin Coddle-Snow Biscuits-Skier's Chocolate with Bugnes-Roast Figs and Plums in Vodka with Cardamom Cream Hardback, 208 pages Default Title - £15.40 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Roast Figs, Sugar Snow: Food to warm the soul £22.00 £15.40 Sale
Quick View Sale Loading... Mildreds Easy Vegan £26.00 Bringing the restaurant's most delicious dishes to your kitchen, Mildreds Easy Vegan is packed full of punchy flavours and food that will satisfy even the most ardent meat eater.Designed for seasoned vegans and novices alike, this book has more than 115 simple recipes, as well as tips for how best to cook with plants.Contents include:Chapter 1: Brunch - Tropical fruit buttermilk pancakes, Sweetcorn fritters and Kimchi grilled cheeseChapter 2: Sharing - Hummus three ways, Whipped avocado & jalapeño quesadilla and Tempeh larbChapter 3: Light - Grilled peach, tomato & Thai basil salad, Mushroom miso broth with gyoza and Smoky chickpea cobb saladChapter 4: Comfort - Butternut arancini, Sweet potato macaroni cheese and Asparagus chick'n pot pieChapter 5: Bread - Five spice tofu bánh mì, Persian jackfruit wrap and Portobello French dipChapter 6: Sides - Harissa patatas bravas, Buttermilk ranch slaw and Lemon cashew riceChapter 7: Dressings & Pickles - Whipped tahini, Quick pickled carrots and Green tahini dressingChapter 8: Sweet - Carrot cake mug cake, Ice cream sandwiches and Chocolate barkChapter 9: Bakes - Dark chocolate chip cookies, Chai banana bread and Ginger molasses cookiesChapter 10: Drinks - Pink rose lemonade, Luxury hot chocolate and Pineapple negroni Hardback, 256 pages Default Title - £26.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Mildreds Easy Vegan £26.00
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... The Chocolate Spoon: Italian Sweets from the Silver Spoon £24.46 £34.95 A masterclass in baking and working with chocolate, the Italian way – the latest title in the prestigious Silver Spoon familyThe Silver Spoon kitchen is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on Italian cuisine and the leading Italian culinary resource – this new book on everyone's favorite ingredient features 100 of the best Silver Spoon chocolate recipes, accompanied by all-new photography and design, as well as 30 core recipes for working with chocolate, each with step-by-step photography.Featuring dark, milk, ruby, and white chocolate, every aspect of this beloved ingredient is covered in depth in this book: its history, composition, various types, and the secrets behind working with chocolate successfully. The basic techniques are accompanied by step-by-step images, guiding cooks through the various necessary processes, and providing valuable tips for tackling more complex preparations, such as tempering, glazing, and creating shapes and decorations in chocolate. Recipes include simple cakes and cookies, candies, and more elaborate desserts, as well as mousses, ice creams, parfaits, and drinks. Hardback, 344 pages Default Title - £24.46 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details The Chocolate Spoon: Italian Sweets from the Silver Spoon £34.95 £24.46 Sale
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... That Christmas by Richard Curtis £5.59 £7.99 Christmas is the same every year, isn't it? Same food, same routine, same visiting the neighbours and going for a walk. Except for the year of That Christmas...Find out what happens when traditions are upturned, when chaos reigns, and what's really important when people come together... Paperback, 40 pages Default Title - £5.59 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details That Christmas by Richard Curtis £7.99 £5.59 Sale
Quick View Sale Loading... Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent £25.00 These are just a few of the things Dame Judi Dench has done in the name of Shakespeare. For the very first time, Judi opens up about every Shakespearean role she has played throughout her seven-decade career, from Lady Macbeth and Titania to Ophelia and Cleopatra.In a series of intimate conversations with actor & director Brendan O'Hea, she guides us through Shakespeare's plays with incisive clarity. While revealing the secrets of her rehearsal process, sharing her personal interpretations of Shakespeare’s most famous scenes and inviting us to share in her triumphs, disasters, and backstage shenanigans. All brightened by her mischievous sense of humour, striking level of honesty and a peppering of hilarious anecdotes, many of which have remained under lock and key until now. Hardback, 400 pages. Default Title - £25.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent £25.00
Quick View Sale Loading... Art London - Opinionated Guides £10.95 A guide to show you where to find the best of London's art scene, from independent galleries to treasured supply shops and printmakers off the beaten track. Whether it's a free exhibition or lunch at a restaurant designed by an artist, an evening class or an art trail; discover the creative side of the city from a highly opinionated insider's perspective. Paperback, 160 pages. Default Title - £10.95 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Art London - Opinionated Guides £10.95
Quick View Sale Loading... The 500 Hidden Secrets of London Updated Edition £16.95 Where are the 5 best places to find street food? Which are the 5 best restaurants to grab your lunch at in Soho? Which pubs have the most amazing interiors? Where are the best places to discover vintage vinyl? Which are the most innovative theatre companies? Where will you find the most unusual museums? The best places for an outdoor swim? The 500 Hidden Secrets of London reveals these good-to-know places and many more.Discover a diverse range of under-the-radar yet outstanding addresses that will allow you to explore the best of the city away from the crowds. An affectionate and informed guide to London, written by a true local. This is a book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and for residents who are keen to track down the city's best-kept secrets.Contents: 95 Places to Eat or Buy Good Food; 70 Places for a Drink; 75 Places to Shop; 55 Places to Enjoy Culture; 50 Places to Discover Historic London; 40 Places to Discover Contemporary London; 25 Things to do with Children; 20 Places to Sleep; 35 Weekend Activities; 35 Random Facts and Useful Details. Paperback, 264 pages. Default Title - £16.95 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details The 500 Hidden Secrets of London Updated Edition £16.95
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... An Opinionated Guide To Big Kids' London £10.95 London is a great place to tire out fast-growing kids. But it's also full of tacky overpriced outings. This opinionated guide tells you where to go for maximum fun. From pug cafes and puppet barges to speedboats and slime workshops, these places are so bonkers and inspiring, you'll want to be a big kid too. Emmy Watts writes about cool things for young Londoners and their adults on her blog bablands.com and has written two other books for this series, including An Opinionated Guide to Kids’ London: The Best of the Capital for 0-5s. She lives in Camden with her own two kids, who are both getting far too big far too quickly. Paperback, 160 pages Default Title - £10.95 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details An Opinionated Guide To Big Kids' London £10.95
Quick View Sale Loading... An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs £9.95 £0.00 London is home to over 3,500 pubs. The trouble is that 95% are awful. Dark, sweaty and tired. Says who? Says us. This small paperback tells you the only ones you should know. Whether you're after the perfect Sunday roast, great craft beer, a cosy spot to read a book, the best pint of bitter or a raucous gig, this guide highlights the capital's most exciting and, crucially, most stylish saloons in which to find it all. This book is a part of a growing series of opinionated pocket guides to the capital for people who don't want more information, they want the right information. Illustrated with original photography of 50 pubs and compelling text by an expert beer writer, this book will satisfy the most fatigued taproom dweller or discerning foodie. Paperback, 160 pages. Default Title - £9.95 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details An Opinionated Guide to London Pubs £9.95
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... How Art Can Change Your Life £14.99 Brimming with upbeat guidance, this accessible handbook shows how anyone can use art to enlighten, uplift, calm and ease stress and anxieties.Visual art is enlightening, challenging, informative and arresting; but it can also be therapeutic, reducing anxiety and stress levels, and offering perspective on the challenges that we all face in our lives.This guide introduces readers to new ways of looking at a wide range of art. Through careful examination and explanation, it investigates how engaging with art and drawing upon its ideas can help everyone feel connected and inspired. From Frida Kahlo confronting her anxieties to Henri Matisse embracing happiness, from Louise Bourgeois conquering fear to Auguste Rodin finding hope, it shows how you too can use art to work through difficult emotions and improve your mental wellbeing. Even art that unsettles can help us to think and feel differently.Artists have been conveying aspirations, emotions, ideas and stories for thousands of years; this book will help everyone to ‘read’ these messages, and thereby to enrich their own emotional life through art. Paperback, 192 pages Default Title - £14.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details How Art Can Change Your Life £14.99
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces £9.95 Don't be fooled by London's concrete landscape: it is, in fact, one of the greenest cities in the world. This small paperback featuring the top 50 green spaces to visit is part of a series of opinionated guides that offer simple, highly-curated advice on what to do and see in the capital. Illustrated with original photography and compelling text including insiders' tips, it will cover the most impressive large and medium-sized parks, lesser-known green spaces, enchanting walks and pathways, urban zoos and more. Paperback, 144 pages. Default Title - £9.95 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details An Opinionated Guide to London Green Spaces £9.95
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... An Opinionated Guide To Eco London £9.95 This opinionated guide is for London locals and visitors alike who want to enjoy the capital while eating, drinking, shopping and playing as sustainably as possible. From zero-waste supermarkets to ecological gardens, recycled clothing brands to vegan cafes using local produce, London is full of lovely small businesses trying to make a difference. Go out and support them. This book is a part of a growing series of opinionated pocket guides to the capital for people who don't want more information, they want the right information. Illustrated with original photography and short, punchy reviews by expert writers. Paperback, 160 pages. Default Title - £9.95 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details An Opinionated Guide To Eco London £9.95
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute £16.99 Discover the sorcery of The Magic Flute in this musical retelling of the opera—push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing, and singers singing, from Mozart’s score.This tale of a prince, a princess, and a magic flute begins in a mountain ridge between two magical lands. Prince Tamino enters, chased by a dragon, but three brave mountain rangers gallop past on horseback to rescue him.His cowardly friend Papageno comes out from his hiding place and they revive the prince. The rangers ask for one favor in return. Their boss, the Queen of the Night, asks Prince Tamino to rescue her daughter, Princess Pamina, from the evil Sun King. She gives Tamino a magic flute and Papageno some magic bells to help them.The story follows Prince Tamino as he breaks into the Sun King’s palace, charms the court with his magic flute, and gets caught by the guards. Will the prince escape with the princess?As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the opera’s music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Mozart, with details about his composition of The Magic Flute. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms, and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. 4 - 7 years. Hardback, 24 pages. Default Title - £16.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details The Story Orchestra: The Magic Flute £16.99
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Story Orchestra: I Can Play £16.99 Even the youngest child can learn to play music with this simple method. Colour and shape codes correspond to the 14 keys, so kids can learn easy 8-bar, one-finger melodies. Each song includes an enchanting illustration and description of the part of the story that the music is telling along with playing tips. All the favourite characters from the series are there to encourage young musicians as they play their first notes with the sound of a piano. I Can Play:The Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky)The Dance of the Reed Flutes – The Nutcracker (Tchaikovsky)Flight of the Swans – Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky)Dance of the Cygnets – Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky)Royal March of the Lions – The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns)The Elephant – The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns)The Swan – The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns)Spring Dawn Chorus – The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) Hardback, 16 pages Default Title - £16.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Story Orchestra: I Can Play £16.99
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Story Orchestra: In the Hall of the Mountain King £16.99 Discover the spellbinding magic of The Mountain King in this musical retelling of Peer Gynt – push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Grieg’s score.This tale of a boy’s adventure through the valleys and mountains of the Norwegian countryside begins at a wedding feast far, far away. Peer Gynt is bored and he’s longing for adventure. After sneaking off from the party he finds himself at a peaceful lake where he meets some dairy people. When he lies about his escapades riding reindeers through the sky, they dare him to go to the lair of the Mountain King, the king of the trolls.The king’s halls are dark and spooky, and it isn’t long before Peer is captured. How will he escape? And will he learn the importance of humility and the value of friends?As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Edvard Grieg, with details about his composition of Peer Gynt. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms. Hardback, 24 pages Default Title - £16.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Story Orchestra: In the Hall of the Mountain King £16.99
Quick View Sale Loading... A History of Music for Children £14.99 £0.00 Following on from the success of the award-winning A History of Pictures for Children comes this introduction to the history of music that takes children on a musical journey around the world. Readers will meet along the way a diverse cast of composers, musicians and performers who all make music in different ways in a variety of different genres, from Bach to Billie Eilish, Mozart to Miriam Makeba.Why do we make music? Which instruments make up a classical orchestra? How does music affect our brains and emotions? These are just some of the fascinating questions addressed in this book, which looks at music’s transnational and boundary-breaking qualities. All over the world and throughout time, music has been recorded and passed down through different oral traditions and forms of notation. It has always been a powerful catalyst for influencing change and connecting people. And what might the future of music hold? Exploring the technology we use to listen to and create music, the authors imagine new possibilities such as computer-generated compositions and robot musicians.Includes an online playlist organized by chapter that children can listen to as they read. Default Title - £14.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details A History of Music for Children £14.99
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Greta Thunberg - Little People £9.99 When young Greta learned of the climate crisis, she stopped talking. She couldn't understand why people in power were not doing anything to save our Earth. One day she started protesting outside the Swedish Parliament, creating the 'School Strike for Climate'. Soon, lots more young people joined her in a global movement that shook adults and politicians alike. She had found her voice and uses it to inspire humans to action with her powerful message: "No one is too small to make a difference." This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the climate activist's life. Hardback, 32 pages. Default Title - £9.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Greta Thunberg - Little People £9.99
Quick View Sale Loading... Loading... Loading... Loading... Yoko Ono - Little People £9.99 When Yoko was little, she had everything she could dream of in Japan, except time with her busy parents. She used to write wishes and tie them to the branches of the trees in the local temple to be less alone. When war broke out, Yoko was often hungry and had to use her imagination to transport her.After the war, she made her way to New York to meet free spirits and study art. She worked as artist, and hosted gatherings with her trailblazing friends, and then one day, John Lennon came to see her work. And together, they imagined a better world. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the climate artist's life. Hardback, 32 pages Default Title - £9.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details Yoko Ono - Little People £9.99
Quick View Sale Loading... How Art Can Make You Happy £8.99 £0.00 How Art Can Make You Happy offers the keys to unlocking a rich and rewarding source of joy in life. This easy, breezy handbook is full of insight that will help regular people begin a more inspiring and less stressful relationship with art. With tips on how to visit museums, how to talk about art at cocktail parties and how to let art wake you up to the world around you, this little guide makes it possible for anyone to fall in love with art, whether for the first time or all over again. Hardback, 112 pages Default Title - £8.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details How Art Can Make You Happy £8.99
Quick View Sale Loading... How Music Can Make You Better £8.99 £0.00 A fascinating field guide from neuroscientist and opera singer Indre Viskontas that investigates what music is and how it can change us for the better—from deep in our neurons to across our entire society. Learn how certain songs carry us through a tough workout, comfort us after a breakup, or unite 50,000 diverse fans. A vibrant and smart gift for any audiophile—hip-hop fans, classically trained pianists, or vinyl collectors—readers will think about their favourite songs in a whole new way by the end of this book. • Find out how your mind transforms sounds into human experiences• Discover how music connects us, heals us, and changes us for the better • Learn from renowned musicians, neuroscientists, and authors Format: Hardcover Pages: 120 Default Title - £8.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details How Music Can Make You Better £8.99
Quick View Sale Loading... The School of Life: Quotes to Live By £15.00 A collection of enlightening quotes, delivering some of the most important lessons The School of Life has to offer.This book , covering such large and diverse topics as relationships, regret, anxiety, work, friends, family, travel and, not least, the meaning of life. Some of these quotations elicit an immediate nod of recognition, others leave us thoughtful and a few are just plain funny.Organised by The School of Life’s key themes – Relationships, Self-Knowledge, Sociability, Work, Calm and Leisure – that together amount to a tour around the most profound sorrows and joys of the human mind and heart. Offering comfort and consolation in a compact format, The School of Life: Quotations to Live By is ideally suited to our impatient, anxious and searching times. Hardback, 192 pages Default Title - £15.00 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details The School of Life: Quotes to Live By £15.00
Quick View Sale Loading... 33 Walks in London That You Shouldn't Miss £19.99 Experience the less explored pockets of this iconic city through the eyes and words of an enamoured local. Join native Londoner and habitual walker Nicola Perry, as she leads you away from the more famed attractions on 33 strolls through the capital of Britain s most interesting enclaves, sharing entertaining insights, cultural anecdotes, and insider tips at every cobblestoned turn and bend in the river. Each curated walk burrows its way into the heart of a neighbourhood and reveals its individual personality, hidden gems, and history.With its labyrinth of characterful streets and alleys, charming squares, open green spaces, monuments and museums, public artworks, bustling markets, and tempting boutiques and restaurants, London is a walker's paradise. Whether you're a first-time visitor or lifelong resident, exploring the city on foot offers endless surprises fascinating sights and stories, both ancient and modern, concealed in plain view. Paperback, 239 pages. Default Title - £19.99 Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Add to cart View all details 33 Walks in London That You Shouldn't Miss £19.99
Quick View Sale Sold Out Loading... A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons from the School of Life £18.99 This is a book about getting unwell. About losing direction and hope. About imagining that we have let ourselves and everyone down.But it is also a book about getting better. About regaining the thread, rediscovering meaning and finding a way back to connection and joy.Here, Alain de Botton follows the arc of a mental health journey, from crisis to recuperation; the moments we realize we cannot cope; the acts of selfcare or therapy in which we find respite; and the days we finally reclaim a sense of stability. Written with understanding and kindness, it is both a source of companionship in our loneliest moments - whether it's a relationship breakdown, a career setback or anxiety around the everyday - and a practical guide that will help us find reasons for hope.We are all on our own journey towards recovery. This book is for anyone ready to understand theirs. Hardback, 384 pages Default Title - Sold Out Quantity - + You can't add more of this item to the basket Sold Out View all details A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons from the School of Life £18.99 Sold Out