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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. E. Ellis

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A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

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The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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Nicole Gray

In The Reimagined Home, acclaimed interiors stylist and journalist Nicole Gray illustrates how to embrace sustainable design and transform your space with joy using existing pieces, adaptable design ideas and conscious purchases. 
 
Featuring 16 inspiring and stunning homes of some of the world's most well-respected creatives including Shelley Simpson, Kally Ellis, Jules Haines and Sophie van Winden, The Reimagined Home is a guide for every stage of the creative journey. From future-proofing ideas, to how to incorporate regenerative design elements and ways to reinvent what is already in existence, it is divided into digestible chapters designed to garner practical advice and inspiration from. 
 
The homes featured throughout offer an antidote to our tech-driven lifestyles by embracing reclaimed elements and a deeper connection to nature, without losing the joy of creativity and personal expression. 
 
It is a must-have for those looking to consciously transform their home.

The Reimagined Home

Sustainable Spaces Created with Joy

Mary Graham

Nicole Salvesen

David Nicholls

Step into the enchanting world of Nicole Salvesen and Mary Graham, two visionary designers known for their English country house style, who are celebrated for their ‘future heritage’ approach to interiors. 
 
In this, their debut book, Salvesen and Graham invite you to explore the art of creating classically beautiful and thoughtfully curated living spaces that transcend trends and stand the test of time. Featuring a treasure trove of stunning images, they share invaluable insights, guiding you on a journey to decorate your home in a way that is as stylish and inviting today as it will be in years to come.

A New English Style

Timeless Interiors

Emilio Pimentel-Reid

All Things Considered is a joyful collection of interiors that mix prints, colour and style with gusto. In All Things Considered, Emilio Pimentel-Reid invites you into the homes of sixteen international artists, designers and creatives that place a curated sense of personality above all else. Explore their distinctive spaces &ndash; some historically influenced and others at the cutting edge of contemporary design, some serene and several provocative. Each home is uplifting and has been presented with great thought, confidence and flair. Designers featured include some of the world&rsquo;s top talents in architecture and interior design, such as Philip Hooper, Willow Kemp, Timothy Corrigan and Gert Voorjans, an iconic Belgian tastemaker. All Things Considered reveals how our homes serve as self-portraits of creative, individual style. This inspiring book encourages you to embrace your unique interior design personality and play by your own rules.

All Things Considered

Thoughtful Interior Design that Mixes Pattern, Colour and Style

Dan Jones

Yves Saint Laurent&#39;s enduring impact on fashion and culture is explored through 70 of the fashion house&#39;s iconic pieces. 
 
 Joining the house of Dior at the age of just 18, it was obvious that this fashion upstart had a glorious career ahead of him. Forged in the famous French house it wasn&#39;t long before YSL was launching his own boutique. He reinvented women&#39;s wear and transformed it into daring pieces such as the Le Smoking tuxedo and the Saharienne safari jacket &ndash; both instances of borrowing from menswear to create something bold, striking and a little bit scandalous.&#160; 
 
 YSL championed the concept of &#39;ready-to-wear&#39;, bringing high-end fashion to a whole new audience. His eponymous label created countless stunning garments and has been worn by both the famous and the infamous &ndash; from Catherine Deneuve and Jerry Hall to Naomi Campbell and Charli XCX. YSL is a true style icon whose genius is celebrated in this beautifully illustrated title.

Yves Saint Laurent: Style Icon

The Definitive Designs and Moments from Fashion Powerhouse Yves Saint Laurent

Nicole England

Art in Residence is a stunning exploration of how life and soul is brought into beautifully designed spaces through the cherished objects, sculptures and seminal artworks of their owners. 
 
From a New York City loft and a Californian hideaway to an historic central London home and a beach house in Sydney, photographer Nicole England documents the incredible art collections that make a truly evocative home.

Art in Residence

Collected Objects and the Architectural Homes They Live In

Steve Cordony

Moments at Home celebrates the signature aesthetic of one of Australia&#39;s leading interiors stylist, Steve Cordony, in order to inspire home lovers globally. 
 
 Steve seeks to share insightful interior styling and tablescaping ideas as well as small, everyday details which are the soul of the home. Including sumptuous photography of his clients&#39; homes as well as Steve&#39;s own beautiful property, Rosedale farm, he wants to empower readers to create their own moments of reflection and connection. 
 
 Steve carefully plots a visual journey to be followed through nine&#160;different areas of the home, from the kitchen and entry way to the bedroom and dining room, highlighting key styling tips in each one, showing how you can tailor them to your space to create meaningful moments in your home. Be encouraged by Steve&#39;s elegant and accessible approach to creating spaces that feel both personal and luxurious. 
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Moments at Home

Interior Inspiration for Every Room

Micaela Sharp

Modern Upholstery is a contemporary guide designed to demystify the art of upholstery and inspire you to boldly transform your own furniture. 
 
 When it comes to furniture, all too often we can feel stuck between buying pieces that are mass produced and low-quality and those that are astronomically expensive and out of our price range. Micaela Sharp shows us that with a few new skills, some tools and the desire to learn, we can forge a more sustainable path when it comes to furnishing our homes. With information on how to source second-hand furniture and find the most beautiful independent fabrics you&rsquo;ll be able to create more sustainable, and personal pieces that will be cherished for years and stand out from the crowd. &#160;&#160; 
 
 Along with oodles of inspiration, the book teaches versatile core techniques, from stripping back and handling webbing, through to decorative skills such as adding piping or frills, which you can use and adapt to whatever style of furniture you have in your home. There are also four in-depth projects that you can make along with Micaela to really bring a unique sense of style to your home: a headboard, footstool, window-seat cushion and armchair. 
 
 Be inspired to learn new skills, confidently find your own style and give your furniture a show-stopping colourful makeover.

Modern Upholstery

Discover the Joy of Transforming Your Furniture

Kate Calder

With 60 recipes, Three Ingredient Cocktails demonstrates that all the best cocktails are made with no more than three ingredients &ndash; think of the Martini, Old Fashioned and Margarita. Divided by main ingredient &ndash; gin, vodka, tequila, whisky, rum and sparkling wine &ndash; each drink can be whipped up in five minutes or less, with simple snack suggestions at the end of each chapter to pair with them, such as Sticky Honey and Sesame Drumsticks, Loaded Beef Nachos and Baked Camembert with Hazelnuts, Rosemary and Garlic. Three Ingredient Cocktails shows you also how to make the most of a simple home bar set up, and how to turn your living room into an on-trend cocktail lounge, whether your tipple is a Mint Julep, a Coconut Daiquiri or an Aperol Spritz. With make ahead and batch cocktails, as well as renowned classics, this book is everything you need to bring elegance and style to your cocktail hour.

Three Ingredient Cocktails

60 Drinks Made in Minutes

Françoise Vauzeilles

Quick Crafts: Macram&eacute; is a fabulous book that will get you knotting up a storm in an afternoon! 
 
 There are more than 25 simple and beautiful projects for readers to turn their hands to, including braided wreaths, fringed lampshades and woven wall hangings. 
 
 All the projects are shown in versatile Scandi neutrals, which would make a tasteful addition to any home, but if you decide to feature a bit of colour, there&rsquo;s handy information on using natural dyes included. With helpful instructions on basic macram&eacute; knots as well as inspirational photography, it won&#39;t be long before your home is adorned in gorgeous macram&eacute; pieces.

Macramé

25 Super Simple Projects For Your Home

Christian Dior&#39;s era-defining designs and enduring legacy are captured here in more than 50 of the fashion house&#39;s most iconic pieces.&#160; 
 
 Dior redefined what fashion looked like in the post-war age and demanded glamour, femininity and excess to be the order of the day. His vision for seriously structured corsets tapering to dramatically full skirts with pleats for days earned the title &#39;The New Look&#39;, and it really was. His garments spoke of hope and beauty and were crafted with the utmost attention to detail. This beautifully illustrated book charts not only the work of the great man himself, but also those who stood at the helm after him, including the inimitable Yves Saint Laurent and John Galliano. 
 
 The House of Dior has dressed everyone from Old Hollywood icons like Grace Kelly and Marlene Dietrich through to fictional fashion icon Carrie Bradshaw and music royalty Rihanna. Style Icon: Dior is a wonderful tribute to the romantic, lavish and elaborate designs of a beloved brand.

Dior: Style Icon

The Defining Looks from a Legendary Fashion House

Andy Clarke

For anyone looking to expand their gin repertoire beyond the classic &lsquo;ice and slice&#39; gin and tonic, this is the book for you. 
 
 Professional drinker Andy Clarke has spent years personally testing the world&rsquo;s best booze, and in&#160;House of Gin reveals all his industry secrets. Learn how to set up your home bar and discover the best gin (and mixers) for your budget, throw around words like &lsquo;botanical&rsquo; and &lsquo;herbaceous&rsquo; to impress your friends, and master the art of fancy garnishes. From quick mixes to batch drinks for parties, classic cocktails and Andy&#39;s own personal concoctions, there is a tipple for every palate. Mix the perfect Negroni or Gin Martini to signal the start of the weekend; unwind on a sunny summer&#39;s day with a Santorini Sunset, or simply indulge on an autumnal evening with a classic Bramble, topped off with fresh blackberries. 
 
 Whether it&rsquo;s a Friday night in front of the TV, a weekend BBQ with a crowd or a classy cocktail to call in the New Year, House of Gin will unleash the inner cocktail legend you always knew you were.

House of Gin

Over 40 Cocktails to Shake, Muddle and Stir at Home

UpCircle

Let cult skincare brand UpCircle show you how to make&#160;your own zero-waste&#160;balms, masks, butters, bath bits, oils,&#160;scrubs and&#160;ices&#160;with everyday natural ingredients! 
 
 Transform leftover coffee grounds into a body scrub, use citrus scraps to make a body oil, home fragrance or all-purpose cleaner, use too-far-gone raspberries to make a subtle lip stain, dry rose petals from your wilted&#160;bouquet to make drawer fresheners, or turn&#160;watermelon rinds&#160;into a soothing after-sun.&#160; 
 
 Save some money, have control over what ingredients you put on your skin and customise your beauty routine depending on what you have at home. Sharing some of the exact recipes that UpCircle use, as well as a great bunch of more off-the-cuff creative ideas, you&#39;ll learn how certain ingredients benefit your skin, which ones make you feel calmer, and even&#160;how to make your own essential oils. 
 
 Enjoy making these DIY indulgent, gorgeous good-for-you and good-for-the-planet products&#160;at home, because you deserve a bit of pampering!&#160; &#160;

UpCycled Beauty

Transform Everyday Ingredients into No-Waste Beauty Products

Jennifer Haslam

"Jennifer Haslam&rsquo;s book The New Naturals combines inspiring design with some gorgeous houses, beautifully photographed and presented in a warm, approachable style. It feels timeless, classic and considered, chiming perfectly with its message of sustainability that feels especially relevant today." &ndash; Ben Kendrick"Jennifer Haslam&#39;s The New Naturals is so inspiring, showcasing a modern, and very beautiful, yet sustainable way to live, something we can all take influence from." &ndash; Pip Rich"Jennifer Haslam has once again worked her creative magic and masterfully curated a collection of not only beautiful, but sustainable homes from around the world. It is a coffee table must-have that you will want to return to again and again." &ndash; Nicole Gray &#160; The New Naturals celebrates 18 global homes that put wellbeing and environment first, incorporating eco elements and sympathetic natural materials that provide a nourishing connection to nature. The properties showcased include: renovated Victorian homes in London; Italian summer houses; New York retreats and Australian new builds. Their owners and designers are the likes of Louisa Grey&#160;(House of Grey), Jonathan Tuckey, Jack Harries and Alice Aedy of Earthrise Studios, Sebastian and Brogan Cox and many more. Their shared credentials are garnered from a focus on key eco elements such as clay walls, reclaimed wood, stone, and natural paints but their visual identities are unexpectedly varied. These contributors are pioneers of slow living and sustainable choices, whether it&#39;s a lick of paint, an upcycle of existing pieces, the use of sustainable materials, or modern technology that sits comfortably behind the scenes. All combine to create a book showing us how we must exist, now and in the future.

The New Naturals

Inspired Interiors for Sustainable Living

Sarah Andrews

The Poetry of Spaces is a stunning exploration of the core principles of aesthete stylist Sarah Andrews&#39; work. Beginning with the five foundational themes of: light, life, instrument, material and sense, Sarah explores the inspiration behind these lessons before sharing some impeccable examples of their use in homes across the world. The following &#39;Places&#39; and &#39;Rooms&#39; chapters offer a chance for a deeper dive in the styling choices at some truly remarkable homes. Sarah&#39;s creative eye and relatable writing style will inspire readers to look afresh at their homes and reach for new style heights.

The Poetry of Spaces

A Guide to Creating Meaningful Interiors

Amy Moorea Wong

Joyful case studies of homes that range from lightly speckled to heavily doused in colour with interviews from the renowned designers that created them, Kaleidoscope explores ways to use colour in the home, enticing readers into the world of the happy hued house. By covering 20 of the world&rsquo;s most inspiring, colourful homes and talking to the interior designers, stylists and creatives behind them, interiors journalist Amy Moorea Wong explores how to incorporate pigment into interiors projects, the easy steps to embracing colour indoors and the modern twists to make every room pop. Banish the beige, the greys and the creams! The colour movement is here, welcoming colour into the home whether it be brilliantly bright and bold, or soothing, subtle and subdued. The cool, contemporary home is a space filled with happy, life-affirming hues that create both a relaxing sanctuary and a space that is fizzing with life, joy, creativity and surprise. Forget fleeting Instagram trends and discover the palette that works with your surroundings and light as well as representing your personality, and delivering a boost of positivity.

Kaleidoscope

Modern Homes in Every Colour

Katie Jones

With Hip to Be Square learn how to transform five simple granny squares into 20 bold and bright designs featuring size-inclusive garments, stylish accessories, and beautiful homewares.All five granny squares can be completed in a wide range of yarn weights, colours, and types; they can be extended to create bigger blocks, and they are interchangeable within the pattern designs, giving the reader unlimited options and inspiration.As well as the easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step illustrations, Katie also includes tips on how to care for your makes, so they stand the test of time &ndash; the perfect antidote to fast fashion.

Hip to Be Square

20 Contemporary Crochet Designs Using 5 Simple Squares

Ruth Matthews

Create a multifunctional &ndash; and stylish &ndash; space for working and living at home.Own Your Zone helps you to create a multifunctional, calm space that works for you and strikes the perfect balance between living and working from home &ndash; without compromising on style.Our home now needs to serve multiple purposes; it needs to be a place we work, work out, wine, dine and chill. With Own Your Zone, learn how to break your home into different zones for work and play. Create an environment that helps you get in the zone at the start of the working day and to easily switch off and wind down when 5.30pm hits.With more and more of us working from home and it looking likely to become our &lsquo;new normal&rsquo; (firms including Twitter and Facebook have said they will allow employees to work from home for ever!), the work-life divide has become hopelessly blurred.Whether you&rsquo;re working from your bedroom or your kitchen, learn how to carve out a space to help you focus for your 9 to 5, create a book nook for all that important down time or a clutter-free space for yoga &ndash; all in the same room.

Own Your Zone

Maximising Style & Space to Work & Live in the Modern Home

In The Ultimate Book of Cocktails, bestselling cocktail author Dan Jones shares over 100 of his best-loved drinks.Starting with the basics, Dan covers the essentials of a home bar, from equipment and glassware to spirits needed, also including his own recipes for syrups, sours and brines. The cocktail list will have you powering through that leftover vodka you&#39;ve had gathering dust in the kitchen in no time!From classic tipples to batch drinks for a crowd, hair-of-the-dog hangover cures, inventive new drinks, seasonal hits, tropical tasters and more, this is the bible of cocktails. Wow your guests with a mojito good enough to impress Ernest Hemingway, get the party started with a big batch of Backyard Sangria, and knock the socks off of winter with a hot and steamy Mexican Hot Chocolate.From summer tipples to winter warmers, this is the only cocktail book you will ever need. All written in Dan&#39;s witty, engaging style, The Ultimate Book of Cocktails is perfect for the cocktail-lover in your life.

The Ultimate Book of Cocktails

Over 100 of the Best Drinks to Shake, Muddle and Stir

Bex Partridge

From the author of Everlastings comes Flowers Forever &ndash; a book that will inspire you to create beautiful floral displays with long lasting, dried flowers.Packed to the brim with information on dried flowers, the book includes a section on the process of growing, drying and working with flowers that last, plus guidance on textures, tones and colours and advice on how to source materials sustainably.&#160;Flowers Forever also showcases 10 modern designs including an Autumn Bounty Fireplace, a Winter Solstice Wall-hanging and a breathtaking Tablescape.This is a book for those who question the origin and sustainability of all we consume and are seeking to educate themselves while creating these beautiful projects.

Flowers Forever

Celebrate the Beauty of Dried Flowers with Stunning Floral Art

Marianne Slater

Cut Flower Growing will show you how to grow and harvest your own cut flowers at home, no-matter your space or skill-level.Split into three sections: Planning &amp; Preparing, From Seed to Cutting and Creating with Blooms, this book takes you through the very basics of cut flower growing: how to plan your space and what you want to grow, what varieties to look for as well as feature some essential tips and tricks for maintaining healthy plants.Featuring simple ideas on how you can enjoy the spoils of your hard work with 12 beautifully inspiring, seasonal and stylish cut-flower arranging projects this stunning guide provides all the information you need to get started with your own cutting garden.

Cut Flower Growing

A Beginner's Guide to Planning, Planting and Styling Cut Flowers, No Matter Your Space

Alexander Breeze

The Life Eclectic is a stunning interiors book that celebrates the individuality of eclectic decorating styles through 15&#160;homes of creatives from around the world.Featuring homes of the world&#39;s most well-respected creatives, including Studio MacLean, Manfredi della Gherardesca&#160;and Martin Brudnizki, The Life Eclectic is a celebration of individuality, and embracing the joy that fluidity in taste can bring.How often have you leafed through an interiors book and wondered how you might be able to recreate the eclectic, joyful and chic style of famed designers, when your mis-match belongings seem to juxtapose in all the wrong ways? The Life Eclectic is an interiors book that through carefully selected case studies of homes from the UK, US, Australia,&#160;France and&#160;Denmark, shows how highly regarded designers, artists, gallerists&#160;and writers curate their treasured (and varied) possessions to glorious effect.

The Life Eclectic

Brilliantly Unique Interior Designs from Around the World

Pip McCormac

A New Leaf: Curated Houses Where Plants Meet Design is a celebration of the modern and stylish homes that reinvent the humble houseplant as a coveted design object.The book spotlights 18 houses around the world (including United Kingdom, United States, Australia, Italy and Brazil), each illustrated with a selection of images of the entire home with particular emphasis on their plantlife. Each section includes an interview with the owners, walking the reader through the plant choices they made and the impact they had on their unique aesthetic.Pip McCormac&#39;s informative text and Jen Haslam&#39;s expert curation make A New Leaf invaluable to interior design lovers and those seeking inspiration on how to incorporate plants in their lives.

A New Leaf

Curated Houses Where Plants Meet Design

Marley Byng

"This is the book I have been waiting for all my life. A delightful reminder of how real games with real people are just about the most fun you can have..." &mdash; Stephen Fry"Game On is literally the best book I could own. I must buy one and for everyone I know." &mdash; Olivia ColmanFeaturing over 50 classic and new games to make your get-togethers unforgettable.Game On makes your party, weekend escape or holiday more fun, with a range of classic games which everyone will know (but often don&#39;t remember how to play!) such as Mafia or The Hat Game, as well as an array of modern games that will soon become firm favourites with family and friends.Most games don&#39;t need any special equipment (occasionally items such as pens, paper or some playing cards are needed).With a sleek, fun and interactive design, clear instructions and guidance for number of players and possible modifications, this is the perfect gift for those looking for fun new ways to interact with friends and family, as well as for avid gamers.

Game On

Ice Breakers, Memory Games, Wordplay and Everything in Between

Julius Arthur

In Modern Quilting discover the versatility, comfort and style that a beautifully designed quilt can bring to your home.Long seen as a traditional craft-form, contemporary textiles designer, Julius Arthur, guides you through the basic construction, patchwork and appliqu&eacute; techniques of quilt-making, before showcasing 20 stylish hand-stitched projects perfectly suited for modern living.From a large-scale heirloom quilt, to a fashionable cross-body pouch, each project is minimal in design but with thoughful details, making it ideal for first-time crafters. Complete with stunning lifestyle photography and clear instructions throughout, Modern Quilting will make you fall in love with this age-old craft and give you a new-found appreciation for textiles.

Modern Quilting

A Contemporary Guide to Quilting by Hand

Kit Kemp

In Design Secrets, Kit Kemp plants that creative seed giving readers a new way of looking at interiors and the confidence to be bold in their designs.Design Secrets is a unique, lively and informative masterclass which will become your touchstone for top tips, do&rsquo;s and don&rsquo;ts and creative projects to add a fresh and exciting feel to your living space. It even has its own colouring-in book to explore new colour ideas.Discover how to create character in your home by making the most of the often forgotten details, from dado rails to the leading edge of a curtain. Learn about celebrating raw materials, creating a collection and even adding a touch of magic, as Kit shares creative ways to bring personalised details to make your home as individual as you are.Kit reveals her &lsquo;Dos and Don&rsquo;ts&rsquo;, including clever tips on how to hang art to tell a story and designing your own signature Kit Kemp headboard. This chapter is an invaluable glossary of creative ideas, with playful yet practical guides exploring topics from how to use colour in design, tips for lighting up a room, how to use found fabrics and more.In &lsquo;Meet the Maker&rsquo; readers can delve into the creative minds of some of Kit&rsquo;s favourite artists and craftsmen, from the retired sailor turned woolworker, Colin Millington to renowned ceramicist Martha Freud, sustainable fashion designer Clio Peppiatt and figurative painter Joe Fan.In the final chapter, Kit intends to awaken &#39;the maker&#39; in every reader with a series of fun and creative projects to do at home, from embellishing a shell mirror to painting candlesticks and a step-by-step guide to appliqu&eacute; a cushion.There is even an opportunity to add your own personal flourish to the book itself in the one-of-a-kind hand illustrated colouring-in book, which invites readers to reimagine some of Kit Kemp&rsquo;s most iconic interiors.In Design Secrets, Kit Kemp welcomes you into her colourful world and reveals how to create interiors which capture the imagination.

Design Secrets

Adding Character and Style to an Interior to Make it Your Own

Lora Avedian

Stitch in Bloom is a gorgeous new embroidery book, celebrating the art of couching, an embellishment technique used to adorn fabrics.Artist and mixed-media textile designer, Lora Avedian demonstrates the versatility of this stitch using different materials to produce a range of finishes before showcasing 15 stunning projects to try yourself.Featuring ways you can enhance pre-owned garments and accessories, to creating statement pieces for the home, and with each design giving a nod to nature, this book will emphasise the beauty of this style of embroidery, the joy of stitching by hand and making with intention.

Stitch in Bloom

Botanical-Inspired Embroidery Projects for You and Your Home

Jenny Rose-Innes

For anyone interested in interiors, there is so much inspiration available online and in magazines these days of carefully curated spaces and contemporary homes. But what sort of spaces do interior designers themselves live in?British Designers at Home is for anyone curious to find out more about designers, and glean ideas and practical information for their own homes. This engaging and visually enticing book profiles over 20 of the most important names in British design and decoration in their own personal spaces.Names include: Alidad; Edward Bulmer; Emma Burns; Nina Campbell; Jane Churchill; Octavia Dickinson; Mike Fisher; Veere Grenney; Beata Heuman; Gavin Houghton; Roger Jones; Kit Kemp; Robert Kime; Rita Konig; Penny Morrison; Paolo Moschino; Wendy Nicholls; Guy Oliver; Colin Orchard; Carlos S&acirc;nchez-Garc&iacute;a; Daniel Slowik; Justin van Breda; Sarah Vanrenen and Philip Vergeylen.Each designer has been profiled and photographed at home &ndash; alongside details of their working life and the story of how they became interested in design, they talk at length about the house itself and the thinking behind its design and decoration. From the unexpected to that classic British look, this is an exciting look at modern British interiors.

British Designers At Home

Kathy Kordalis

A sleek and chic guide to party food and drinks, this book is filled with smart ways to make entertaining effortless.Divided into two sections, food and drink, the book will run the gamut of accessibility. You&rsquo;ll find everything from make-ahead alcohol infusions for a &lsquo;just add soda water&rsquo; situation to big-batch versions of cocktail classics &ndash; think negroni-style punches and a serves-10 pi&ntilde;a colada.In the Food chapter, there will truly be something for everyone, with date, parmesan and pancetta bites to flavour-packed, free-from options such as bang bang noodle lettuce cups and quick snack ideas that are almost as fast as opening a packet.What&rsquo;s more, you&rsquo;ll find a list of simple menu planners, the dos and don&rsquo;ts of party hosting that will make your life simple and tips and symbols throughout that will indicate what can be made ahead, batch cooked and frozen, as well as prep and cook times and allergen information.

Cocktails & Canapes

How to Throw the Very Best Party, Whatever the Size

Hardie Grant Books

Libby VanderPloeg

The LBD &ndash; or &#39;little black dress&#39; &ndash; debuted over 70 years ago by legend Coco Chanel and is still a perennial fashion staple. As most women know, it&#39;s impossible to have a &#39;nothing to wear&#39; crisis with this trusty item in your wardrobe.The Art of the Black Dress celebrates this essential wardrobe item, offering ideas on how to maximise the wears of your best-loved piece, and cataloguing the most iconic black dresses throughout history. Dress it up with heels and jewellery, or dress it down with your favourite sneakers: the possibilities are endless.From sexy to timeless, bodycon to maxi and more, this book offers ideas on how to transform your dress from office-worthy to special occasion with a few simple accessory tweaks. As well as this, hear the stories behind some of the most iconic black dresses in history, from Audrey Hepburn&#39;s Givenchy number in Breakfast at Tiffany&#39;s, to Princess Diana&#39;s 1996 &#39;revenge dress&#39; and Elizabeth Hurley&#39;s game-changing Versace safety-pin piece, you will see why every woman should have one in their arsenal.Featuring stunning illustrations throughout by Libby VanderPloeg, this is the perfect read for anyone who loves fashion, and appreciates the power of the black dress.

The Art of the Black Dress

Over 30 Ways to Wear Black Dresses

Jennifer Cardenas Riggs

Embroidery Now is a stylish hand-embroidery guide for the modern maker. 
 
Author and textile artist, Jennifer Riggs, known on Instagram as @Threadhoney, walks you through the embroidery process. You&#39;ll learn about the materials included in the practice, nine different stitch techniques with illustrated step-by-step instructions, and 30 individual projects designed for you to use in your home and wardrobe. 
 
Perfect for both new and experienced embroiderers alike, projects include a boho stitched lampshade, embroidered accent cushion, constellation table runner, minimalist canvas wall art, starry-stitched dresses and much more. You will be delighted by the unique, current designs, sophisticated colour palettes and on-trend motifs. 
 
Each project is broken down into step-by-step instructions and templates so you can recreate them yourself, even if you have no prior embroidery experience. Packed with tips and tricks and a lot of inspiration, Embroidery Now shows that anything can be embroidered and gives you the confidence to continue to embellish your world through embroidery. 
 
 
 
 
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Embroidery Now

Contemporary Projects For You and Your Home

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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