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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 E Langsford

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 Jacobs

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.

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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.

A S Webb

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. Anatoli

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. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

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.

A. Igoni Barrett

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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Zena Kay

Explore the pure joy of pastels with fifty 15-minute projects that encourage you to explore drawing, colouring and shading in a relaxing, free and fun way. Each project can be completed in no more than six steps and will include practice pages, colour swatches and helpful hints to make light work of the artwork. 
 
From fruits and fish to flowers, animals and common household objects, illustrator Zena Kay encourages you to get over the fear of the blank page and proves that pastels don’t have to be intimidating. 
 
An engaging and inspiring hobby, 15-minute Art Pastels inspires you to tap into your creativity for just a few minutes every day.

15-minute Art Pastels

Learn to Draw in Fewer Than Six Steps

Lindsey Muscarella

Master the art of Tunisian crochet – the innovative craft that combines the best of knitting and crochet. 
 
Tunisian Crochet Wardrobe features 15 exciting projects, including a t-shirt, vest, cardigan, tank, sweater, bonnet, and bag, making it perfect for both beginners and those who have dabbled in Tunisian crochet. 
 
Each pattern is accompanied by step-by-step instructions and beautiful lifestyle photography, with sizes ranging from XS to 5X, easily adjustable to fit any body type. Exclusive QR codes lead you to detailed but approachable video tutorials by crochet designer Lindsey Muscarella, covering foundational Tunisian crochet stitches to special techniques such as working in the round and changing colour. 
 
Discover your new favourite hobby with Tunisian Crochet Wardrobe and create stylish, handmade pieces you'll love to wear.

Tunisian Crochet Wardrobe

15 Modern Projects to Stitch and Wear

Lia Ramírez

Dive headfirst into the world of romantasy with this stunning coloring book, bursting with the genre's most popular tropes. Packed with classic romance and fantasy scenes, color your way through enchanted kingdoms, bring life to dragons and wolves, and make enemies to lovers glow with vivid colors. 
 
Escape to Romantasy is divided into four sections, including Fairytale Romance, Academy Alchemy, Quest for Love and Dragon Heart. Influencer and illustrator Lia Ramirez leaves no stone unturned in this spellbinding book, covering the most popular iconography including clandestine lovers, fabled forests and mythical beasts. Whether you're new to the genre or an inveterate romantasy fan, this addictive coloring book will have you reaching for your pens and pencils at every single page.

Escape to Romantasy

Color Your Way to Spellbinding Love

Anabella Cahwje

Embark on a delightful journey with Little Bunny Travels the World, a charming collection of 16 sewing patterns for felt toys. 
 
This book not only teaches you how to create an adorable menagerie of felt animals, but also tells the heartwarming story of Little Bunny, a curious adventurer from a cozy town in England. Join Little Bunny as he explores the seven continents, making furry friends along the way, including a sloth, raccoon, panda and capybara. Each new friend gifts Little Bunny a special keepsake, creating treasured memories of their time together. 
 
With simple, step-by-step instructions, full-size downloadable patterns and cute photography, this book is perfect for both beginners and experienced sewers. 
 
Discover the magic of sewing with felt and let Little Bunny's adventures inspire your creativity!

Little Bunny Travels the World

Simple Sewing Patterns for Little Felt Animals

Malabrigo

Discover 17 stunning knitting patterns that celebrate the joy of wool, from treasured yarn brand Malabrigo.This collection features Malabrigo’s most-loved patterns from the last 20 years, along with new designs that that are sure to become fan-favourites. You’ll find timeless staple knits with intriguing textures and techniques, including shawls, sweaters, hats, mitts, socks and cardigans. With beautiful photography from Uruguay, you’ll be inspired to cast on immediately.Malabrigo’s luxuriously soft hand-dyed yarn makes these projects special – these are knits that you will cherish for a lifetime.

Timeless Knits

Classic Knitting Patterns from the Heart of Uruguay

Patrick Williams

A trailblazing British interiors practice that has become THE name in authentic period design. 
 
The House Rules charts the evolution of Patrick Williams' design studio Berdoulat, and is a stunning visual exploration of his practice and meticulous approach to working with period buildings. From a 14th-century court house, to a Regency manor, through to a newly built extension to an Arts & Crafts home, Patrick Williams showcases sensitive period restorations that combine artisan techniques and heritage aesthetics with modern, sustainable sensibilities to create timeless historic interiors.

The House Rules

Anna Tromop

Into the Fungarium is the perfect activity book for autumn, packed with enchanting fungi to colour in. 
 
Within the forest lies a world of intrigue, where all kinds of mushrooms and toadstools can be found 
– from the edible, unassuming mushrooms we eat every day to the white-spotted toadstools where fairies are said to live. Then there are the medicinal and mind-altering mushrooms, and even the poisonous and deadly. In this enchanting colouring book, discover dozens of intricate scenes packed with every fungi you can think of. 
 
Let your imagination run wild as you colour in all kinds of weird and wonderful mushrooms. Will your creations be lifelike and botanical, or a technicolour dream? The choice is yours...

Into the Fungarium

A Spellbinding Coloring Book of Fantastical Fungi

Zoë Curtis

A Crochet Year is a captivating collection of 20 projects made with the seasons in mind. 
 
In Spring, prepare your home for the year ahead and decorate your dining table with pleasing raffia Placemats; create the perfect accessories for time spent outdoors in Summer with the Beach Mat and Sun Visor; welcome the Autumn reset and add a touch of luxury to the home with a beautiful patchwork Cushion and hunker down in the cold Winter months with an oversized Wrap. 
 
The patterns are split into the four seasons, and each section will open with a delightful description of the sights and sounds of that time of year, providing plentiful inspiration for the projects ahead. 
 
A Crochet Year encourages you to be mindful of nature's rhythms and rituals as you indulge in your creative crochet practice.

A Crochet Year

20 Striking and Seasonal Projects

Yeehaw! Get ready to unleash your inner cowboy as you bring color and life to the pages of this must-have coloring book. Packed with 92 black-and-white line drawings for you to get creative with, work your way through dreamy vistas, covetable cowboy outfits and swoon-worthy romance scapes, adding your own personal touch with the dash of a pencil. 
 
Saddle Up! Color Your Way Through the Wild West is the perfect companion to help bring your biggest fantasies to life. From badass saloon girls and dusty ranches to orchards full of horses (and hunks), get your honky tonk fix and bring your own story and magic to every page.

Saddle Up!

Color Your Way Through the Wild West

Lulu Mayo

Welcome to the world of Cozy Coloring: Self-Care, a squishy, magical place where cute creatures come together to bake, pick flowers, picnic in the park, and enjoy the little things in life. 
 
Featuring 50 cute scenes of animal friends celebrating special moments in life which enable you to find focus and calm in everyday rush, whilst boosting a feeling of wellbeing and creativity. 
 
Author and illustrator, Lulu Mayo follows on from the success of her A Million Creatures to Color series with a brand-new coloring book series all about those special cozy moments. Lulu's coloring books have sold over 1.2 million copies internationally and her whimsical approach offers creatives and kawaii enthusiasts the inspiration to escape from a hectic modern life into a relaxing world of cute and coziness. 
 
Cozy Coloring: Self-Care is filled with super adorable animals doing relaxing everyday activities. Each page tells a different story, sparking the reader’s curiosity and imagination. 
 
 
Featuring the following animal friends: 
Cats 
Bunnies 
Dogs 
Racoons 
Koalas 
Pandas 
Hedgehogs 
Elephants 
Foxes 
Frogs 
Bears 
Guinea pigs 
Capybaras 
Pigs 
 
and many more…

Cozy Coloring: Self-Care

50 super cute and calm animal scenes to color in

Madeleine Kemsley

Threads is a comprehensive guide to transforming clothing through the timeless art of hand embroidery, infused with a contemporary flair. 
 
Artist and Textile Embroider, Madeleine Kemsley will demystify this versatile craft as she shows readers how to draw inspiration from their surroundings and confidently personalise their clothing to reflect their style. 
 
Packed with stunning photography from the Cornish coastline, this book hopes to inspire the sustainable movement as it encourages readers to reimagine and rework their wardrobe to create clothing they will love for years to come. 
 
Inside, you'll find sections on sourcing inspiration, selecting good garments for embroidery, and determining the best placement for your designs. Detailed, illustrated guides will teach a variety of hand embroidery stitch techniques, and 20 step-by-step projects to test out your new skills. 
 
Threads offers a fresh, contemporary approach to the medium of hand embroidery making it accessible to crafters of different skill levels.

Threads

20 Hand Embroidery Designs to Enhance Your Clothes

Flora Shedden

Banish the winter blues, embrace the stark beauty of the colder months and step into an invitingly warm world of comfort and culinary delight. 
 
In this her eagerly anticipated fourth cookbook, food writer, acclaimed bakery owner and Bake Off semi-finalist Flora Shedden invites readers on a joyous, heart-warming journey through the enchanting winter season in Scotland, celebrating the region’s rich and distinctive culinary heritage and cherished festive traditions. 
 
Offering creative, deliciously do-able savoury and sweet recipes that cater for the entire winter season, it includes a mix of both traditional dishes and modern alternatives, as well as tips to get ahead for Christmas, Hogmanay and Burns Night, ensuring your table is always graced with warmth and flavour from the first snowfall to the final thaw. Set against the backdrop of Scotland’s dramatic landscapes and picture-post­card wintertime charm, it is a stunning culinary adventure that is nothing short of magical.

Winter in the Highlands

Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland

Martina Calvi

The number 1 rule of junk journaling is there are no rules.This is a companion to your journaling journey, with 52 weekly prompts and ideas encouraging you to tap into your creative side.Whether you’re brand new to junk journaling or already hoard paper scraps and washi tape, this book will gently guide you through a year of playful, imperfect creativity: 
<ul><li>COLLECT everything that inspires you or reminds you of something you want to remember</li><li>REFLECT to take a mindful moment for yourself to pause and think about what you are creating </li><li>CREATE with practical steps to try new crafty techniques in your junk journal</li></ul> 
You'll find heaps of fun, original ideas for what to include in your scrapbook, as well as tips on how to brainstorm and source materials. The 52 projects are built to inspire you – you'll create a portrait of you, celebrate your favourite snacks, play with textures and colour palettes, send yourself future notes, reflect on meaningful holidays and be encouraged to use your precious sticker stash... 
 
Embrace imperfection, expand your creativity, preserve your memories and get stuck in!

A Year of Junk Journaling

52 creative prompts to transform scraps of your life into art

Katie Jones

Learn how to crochet simple shape motifs that you can mix and match to create 15 amazing crochet projects, including garments, homewares and accessories. 
 
Crochet Shapes features granny squares, triangles, hexagons and octagons that can be easily joined together to complete stunning designs, from a cardigan and jumper to a cushion and blanket. As well as instructions and charts for the motifs and projects, there is also helpful information on sizing garment patterns up and down to make the book truly inclusive. Simple information on selecting your hook, yarn and colour palette is also featured so readers can adapt the patterns as they wish and they will also discover how to care for their creations and keep them looking fab! 
 
Handy instructional QR codes are included for the six motifs, giving readers another way to learn how to make the building blocks for their projects. Katie Jones's bright and beautiful designs are sure to inspire readers to pick up their yarn and get hooking!

Crochet Shapes

15 Projects, 6 Motifs, Endless Crochet Combinations!

Discover how to draw with ink in just 15 minutes a day with 15-minute Art Pen & Ink. 
 
From whimsical woodlands to fantastical flora and fauna, Anna Tromop encourages you to explore the magic of ink through fifty 15-minute drawings. Each relaxed project is accompanied by simple step-by-step instructions and all can be completed in six steps or less. All you need is a pen! 
 
With a guide to outlining and shading, as well as traceable templates and practice pages, this book proves that ink drawing is for everyone – no matter your skill level or age. 
 
So: get ink-spired and tap into your creativity for just a few minutes every day.

15-Minute Art Pen & Ink

Learn to Draw with Pen and Ink in Six Steps or Less

Lorna Scobie

365 Days of Art in Colour is a celebratory collection of daily art prompts that will help readers embrace using colour in their art, whatever their skill level. 
 
Lorna Scobie encourages readers to look at colour afresh and not be afraid to use it boldly and playfully, as it can bring so much creative joy. Each activity falls into one of four useful categories: learn, play, observe and feel, designed to cater to whatever creative mood may strike! The book also includes simple information on colour theory and different art materials, including pens, paints and pastels to help readers make the most of any activity. 
 
365 Days of Art in Colour will help readers free their creativity and discover how colour can make a splash in their work wherever they are on their artistic journey.

365 Days of Art in Colour

Creative Art Prompts for Every Day of the Year

Katia Ferris

Discover how to sew your own charming cloth animal dolls with this beautiful book. 
 
Doll-making can be simple and spontaneous, or it can be very detailed and even, to be honest, sort of fiddly. There are endless approaches to doll-making, from the basic to the complicated, each with its own joys and challenges. 
 
This book will walk you through the first steps from imagining a design to showing you how to add personality to your animal characters. Featuring patterns for a bunny rabbit, owl, cat, dog, bear, monkey, fox, kitten, and mouse ­– stitch up your own menagerie of fabric friends to gift or keep. The projects range in difficulty, allowing you to build on your skills as your progress through the pages of this book. Mix-and-match designs to personalise your you own dolls and create a basic wardrobe with simple, cute clothing patterns to sew and accessorise your makes. 
 
Doll-maker and designer, Katia Ferris provide expert guidance, helping you to sew confidently from scratch. Packed with stunning lifestyle photography and step-by-step illustrations, this book covers everything you need to bring your own animal characters to life.

Make Your Own Animal Friends

10 Cute Cloth Dolls to Sew, Dress Up and Personalize

Birgitta Helmersson

Sam Grose

Learn how to repurpose leftover fabrics and make a Scandi-inspired wardrobe with Sewing with Scraps. 
 
Home sewing can create a lot of natural wastage, and it can be tricky to find ways to use leftover fabric pieces. Sewing with Scraps will show you how to think sustainably and make 15 fashion-forward garments and accessories in sizes UK 6–30, including a workwear jacket, patchwork tee, quilted coat, tote bag and more. 
 
Swedish designer Birgitta Helmersson and Sam Grose will teach you three core methods to make the most of your scraps – patchwork, strips and collage – before you put them to use. This book includes 3 unisex PDF patterns – use the ones provided or try out the methods with some of your own favourite patterns. 
 
Whether you’re a beginner or experienced sewer, Sewing with Scraps will show you how to elevate leftover fabrics into clothing you’ll treasure for years to come.

Sewing with Scraps

15 Projects to Sew a Sustainable Wardrobe Using Leftover Fabric

Neal Martin

The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 1870–2024 covers, in depth, over 150 years of vintages and is totally unique in its cultural scope. 
 
For wine lovers and collectors this is the new indispensable guide, updated throughout and including 2021–2024 vintages. This handbook not only explains what happened in a particular season, but provides wider historical and social context. Every single year is accompanied by one event or milestone, one song or musical composition and one film that encapsulates the spirit of the time as well as the world into which the vintage was born. 
 
Wine writer Neal Martin offers a personal, witty take on the traditional wine handbook, with notes on not just the growing seasons, harvests and wines themselves, but cultural phenomena ranging from Sherlock Holmes through Casablanca to Harry Styles. Innovative, inspired and addictively dip-in-able, The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide is an essential addition to your bookshelf as well as your cellar.

The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide

From 1870 to 2024

Holly Macdonald

This creative adult coloring book is the perfect activity book for a relaxed and calm state of mind. 
 
The Mindful Year includes seasonal line illustrations to color in over the course of a year. Alongside inspiring quotes, reconnect with nature as you become more present as you fill in natural scenes that will help you find mindfulness through the year. Autumnal trees, spring bulbs, snowscapes and summer seas – this book will help you disconnect from the digital world as you find calm and start to notice more outside your window. 
 
This is a practical way to relax the mind, spark imagination and relieve stress.

The Mindful Year Coloring Book

45 Designs and Quotes to Color Yourself Calm Through the Seasons

Mary V Morton

Jeanna Wigger

Mastering the art of mending just requires a few simple hand-sewing techniques which can extend the life of your wardrobe and your favourite clothing. 
 
Stitch it, Don’t Ditch It, will guide you through the fundamentals of mending, from the kit you’ll need, how to tackle different types of repairs to the core skills covering the common mends that will help you fix 90% of your clothes. Aimed at those with limited or no sewing skills, this book provides step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, including how to thread a needle, replace a button, back stitch a torn seam, rescue ladders and snags in knitwear. 
 
Mary V Morton and Jeanna Wigger shows readers how to choose the appropriate technique for your repair, fabric terminology and the anatomy of garments, making this the ultimate guide to those who want to be less wasteful and more sustainable. 
 
Learn to darn socks, sew on patches, hem trousers, and stop fraying with this ultimate immersive guide to mending for anyone who wants to have a more sustainable style.

Stitch It, Don't Ditch It

Simple hand-sewn repairs to help you love your clothes for longer

Lotte Rahbek

Learn how to stitch a timeless collection of 22 garments for babies and toddlers with the help of this expert guide. 
 
Danish knitwear designer Lotte Rahbek will show you how to create 22 beautiful, practical knits for little ones. Small and quick to knit, these projects are perfect for novices who need to build their confidence as well as for those who want to brush up on their skills or learn a new technique. 
 
Lotte’s inspiration comes from her love of nature and the sea. All the projects in this book show that beautiful details do not have to be complicated – it can be a simple line of purl stitches or a small twist that can elevate a garment. 
 
Lotte will guide you through the basic designs as well as show you how to personalize them with extra details. Start with a cute collar and advance to the cozy blanket, sweet sweaters and classic cardigans. All projects are designed to be cherished and enjoyed by the little ones in your life and make wonderful gifts.

Knits for Little Ones

22 Timeless Patterns for Babies and Toddlers

Micah Clasper-Torch

Discover a fresh take on a traditional craft in this ultimate introduction to the art of constructing stylish wearables from punch needle. 
 
This modern, practical guide features 15 fashion-forward projects aimed at both beginner and intermediate makers. The rich history of this little-known craft is uplifted alongside new techniques as Micah Clasper-Torch demystifies the contemporary application of the art of Punch Needle to make a collection of accessories and wearables. All the designs are bold and beautiful, playing with texture and colour to add instant style to any wardrobe. 
 
Packed with stunning lifestyle and fashion photography, Micah will show you how to make designs to treasure by focusing on previously unexplored construction and finishing techniques. The projects include shopper tote, decorative collar, tied crop top, waistcoat and more. 
 
Punch Needle Fashion showcases the design process and captures the essence of this accessible and versatile craft. 
The accessories include: Handwarmer Muff, Corset Belt, Bucket Hat 
 
The bags include: Clutch Purse, Flat Purse, Carryall Handbag 
 
The garments include: Crop Top, Vest with Side Ties, Vest with Darts

Punch Needle Fashion

15 Punch Needle Projects for Crafting Accessories and Wearables

Gemma Koomen

Drawing inspiration from the natural world that surrounds us, Painting Nature contains 20 projects that will help you to discover how to find your seasonal style, use colour and paint what you see. 
 
Packed with tips and tricks, this book features practical projects from the starting sketch to building up your scene and that all-important final flourish – learn how to pick up a paint brush and paint nature through the seasons. The themes include fauna and flora, animals and window scenes. 
 
Featuring clear step-by-step instructions and illustrations, Gemma will gently guide budding beginners, or intermediate-level artists to pick up a brush to paint their way through the seasons. Painting Nature offers a springboard to unleashing your creativity, reigniting a love of art as you refine your technique 
 Projects Include: 
 
SPRING – Spring wreath, Spring flowers, Painting readymade wooden eggs, Spring window sceneSUMMER – Summer flowers, Midsummer moon, Shells and seaweed, Sea viewsAUTUMN – Mini mushroom matchbox, Autumn leaves, nuts and seeds, Autumn fruits sketchbook, Autumn window sceneWINTER – Winter wreath, Snowflakes, Fox in the moonlight, Winter window scene

Painting Nature

Techniques, Tutorials and Projects

Tammy Johal

Learn how to sew a collection of 20 stylish garments with this beginner-friendly guide for the modern dressmaker. 
 
Tammy Johal of Tammy Handmade covers all the essentials from choosing the right fabric, reading and using patterns to the stitches needed to complete the designs in this book. Featuring 15 unique designs with 5 variations in UK Women's sizes 6–32, Tammy specialises in uncomplicated, simple shapes that you will love to wear throughout the year. 
 
The patterns are easy to sew in a couple of hours, allowing beginners to make something they really love. They all have a slip-on style, meaning there won’t be any need for tricky fastenings – making this book beginner-friendly and easy to use. 
 
Including digital PDF patterns with clear step-by-step instructions that guide you through sewing each garment easily. Whether you’ve picked up a sewing machine before or are starting from scratch, this book will get you sewing garments you’ll love in no time. 
 
Garments include: 
– Maxi Skirt 
– Shirred Dress & Top 
– Camisole Top & Dress 
– Button-back Top 
– Halter-neck Dress & Top 
– Tie-front Top 
– Cut-out Dress 
– Stretch Midi Skirt 
– Button-front Dress

Sew Simple

A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing 20 Chic Projects

The Great British Sewing Bee

Caroline Akselson

Learn how to design and make your own patterns and sew with confidence from the team behind The Great British Sewing Bee. 
 
Pattern Drafting will show you how to draft patterns so you can make clothes that suit your style and fit you perfectly, with expert tips from the world of couture and costume making. 
 
Starting with the basics, this illustrated, practical guide demystifies key terminology and shows you how to measure yourself accurately and all the essential kit you’ll need. Discover how to draft and adapt pattern blocks; download the PDF patterns for a basic bodice, trouser, skirt and one-piece sleeve to get started and put your new skills to the test. The possibilities are endless as you discover how to make garments from scratch, identify and solve common fit issues and embrace the joy of stitching your own clothes. 
 
An indispensable reference for skilled sewers, Pattern Drafting teaches you the art of creating dressmaking patterns with ease.

The Great British Sewing Bee: Pattern Drafting

A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Dressmaking Patterns From Scratch

Anna-Karoliina Tetri

Annika Konttaniemi

Hanne Piirainen

Heli Rajavaara

Dogs are a human&rsquo;s best friend so why not dress like each other!&#160;Knits for you and Your Dog is the ultimate knitting book, featuring 10 matching sweater designs to keep you and your loyal companion cosy and stylish in those harsh winter months. 
 
 Step-by-step knitting patterns and charts guide you through creating the warm sweaters featured in this book for yourself and your furry friend &ndash; not forgetting variations for cats too. You can mix and match designs to add your own personal touch and the sweaters come in a range of styles and sizes, so there should be something for everyone whatever your shape or size. 
 
 Authored by a collection of well-known Finnish and Icelandic knitters and featuring stunning location photography, this irresistible guide will get you stitching so you can match with your four-legged friend.

Knits for You and Your Dog

10 Sweater Designs to Make for You and Your Pet

The Great Pottery Throwdown

The Great Pottery Throw Down is the official tie-in to the popular Channel 4 show. 
 
The Great Pottery Throw Down book is a practical and beautiful guide to creating in clay at home. Accompanying budding potters on their creative journey, this book teaches the basics of both handbuilding and throwing techniques before taking you through 20 projects inspired by the show&#39;s challenges. The projects are aimed to build on your skills as you work through them starting with an egg cup or mug and working up to a jug or teapot. 
 
 Covering a range of topics from setting up your space and choosing the right clay to the basics of using a wheel and the three core hand-building techniques (slab building, coiling and pinching) &ndash; this is an essential guide to pottery. The projects include spoon rest, vase, dinner plate, nesting bowls, plant pot, teacup, animal figurine, salad bowl and more. Once you have mastered the basics, finesse your creations with expert tips on decorating, glazing and firing your projects. 
 
 Discover the joy of the iconic Great&#160;Pottery Throw Down in your own home and open yourself up to a world of ceramic possibility. 
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The Great Pottery Throw Down

20 Projects to Create at Home

Annie Phillips

Are you tired of wearing clothes that fall apart after one wash? Or struggling to find second hand clothing that fits? Then Annie Phillips has the solution as not only is mending and altering a better option for our environment, but you&rsquo;ll also be saving a pretty penny in the long run. 
 
Upcycle will teach you how to create a more eco-friendly wardrobe,&#160;through expert advice and practical sewing projects, on ways to repair and repurpose old clothes instead of purchasing new ones, reducing your reliance on fast fashion with this handy guide. 
 
 Offering a modern approach to sustainable sewing for the home dressmaker and fashion lovers, this book tackles the three core repair techniques: Upcycling, Mending, and Creating. Then put your skills to the test through the 18 projects that will help you to craft a wardrobe you will love to wear. 
 
 So come on, grab some fabric and a needle as Upcycle will help you to discover how sew with confidence and embrace the slow fashion movement.

Upcycle

A Modern Maker's Guide to Sewing and Mending a Preloved Wardrobe

Lilly Maetzig

Thrown is a beginner&#39;s guide to making ceramics using a pottery wheel. 
 
 Beginning with the basics, this book will teach you how to create a collection of 20 stylish homewares from construction to completion with a professional finish including decoration, glazing and firing techniques. From dinner plates, pasta bowls, coffee mugs to decorative vases, a rippled lampshade and more, each project is minimal in design but with thoughtful details, making it the ideal for first time crafters. 
 
Complete with stunning lifestyle photography and clear step-by-step instructions to inspire your handmade journey, Thrown is the ultimate modern guide to this addictive, tactile craft.

Thrown

A Modern Potter's Guide to Working with Clay on the Wheel

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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