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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 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.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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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.

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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. 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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Susan E. Clark

As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way to boost our mental and physical health. 
 
 In Bees, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonderful world of bees. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating bee facts, and how these tiny insects have inspired humans throughout the ages, from rock art in 8000 BCE, to literature, medicine and more. The second part features 30 species of bees, each with a detailed illustration to help identify them, as well as when they are active and where to spot them. There are countless opportunities to experience nature on our doorstep, and Bees will encourage you to do just that.&#160;

Bees

As the world becomes more uncertain and life more stressful, getting outside and connecting with nature is an easy and affordable way boost our mental and physical health. 
 
 In Clouds, trained biologist and wellness writer Susan E. Clark introduces the curious reader to the wonder of clouds. In the first part of the book, you will learn fascinating cloud facts. Susan also shares how clouds have inspired humans throughout the ages, from British Romantic painter John Constable, to science, literature and more. The second part features 30 types of clouds, each with a detailed illustration to help identify them and when to spot them. There are countless opportunities to experience nature on our doorstep, and Clouds will encourage you to do just that. 
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Bex Partridge

Crafting with Flowers is a stunning book centred around crafting with both fresh and dried flowers, encouraging the reader to connect with nature and create stylish projects for their homes, spaces and to gift to others. The book features 20 practical projects and activities to help readers pause their hectic lives and immerse themselves in a connection to nature and creativity. 
 
From simple and cute ideas like flower crowns and garlands, to gorgeous seasonal wreaths and kokedama, all the projects in Crafting with Flowers connect the reader to the outside world, providing them with a beautiful piece to enjoy in their home. Bex gives helpful guidance on the best plants to use for each project and provides tips and techniques to get the most from your creations. 
 
With stunning photography and inspiring projects, Crafting with Flowers will give you the confidence and inspiration to bring nature into the home and allow you to find moments of calm and joy.

Crafting with Flowers

Celebrate the Seasons with 20 Floral Projects

Liz Knight

Though there has been somewhat of a renaissance for cooking with edible flowers, they have largely been relegated to adorning cakes and sweets; Buds and Blossoms shows that their culinary potential is so much greater than that. 
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 Liz Knight seeks to reinvigorate our love for cooking with edible flowers through her incredible recipes and engaging writing style. She includes 20 different flowering plants, all of which are easily sourced, and takes us on a delicious journey through more than 100 recipes from Rose Arrabiata and Magnolia leaves with Aubergine and Miso to Lilac Lemon Possets as well as a Marigold Martini. The versatility of the flowers Liz includes here is astonishing and you&rsquo;ll be amazed by how many different sorts of dishes will be enhanced by them. 
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 Woven throughout the book are Liz&rsquo;s insightful potted histories which detail fascinating culinary journeys, bringing context and colour to the dishes she&rsquo;s collected in this volume. Alongside beautiful photography, you&rsquo;ll learn how to see these plants anew, for the transformative ingredients they can truly be. &#160;&#160;&#160;

Buds and Blossoms

Delicious and Beautiful Edible Flower Recipes

Rachael Cohen

With Self-care for Eco-anxiety&#160;learn to connect more strongly with nature through 52 self-care practices that benefit people and the planet. 
 
 With rituals including Decorating with Nature, Breathwork with Plants and Forest Bathing, we can acquire the tools needed to calm us down and enhance our relationship with nature, because it is only with a level head and understanding of our place in the world that we can begin to take action. 
 
Self-care for Eco-anxiety&#160;shares the benefits of getting intimate and creative with nature in sustainable ways, offering readers quick and easy solutions to relieve feelings of anxiety around climate change and inspiring them to treat the Earth and themselves with respect, compassion and love.

Self-care for Eco-Anxiety

52 Weekly Practices for Positive, Personal Change Through the Power of Nature

Maddie Bailey

Alice Bailey

The Hidden Histories of Flowers reveals the captivating world of flowers. From the symbolism and meaning behind flowers and how these have evolved over time, to how humans interact with flowers based on cultural and geographical differences, and how flowers have been coveted for their medicinal aspects as well as for their visual merits, The Hidden Histories of Flowers showcases fascinating details of flowers and our relationship with them. If you find yourself wondering about the deeper meanings behind flowers and are keen to investigate their inner workings and place in history, The Hidden Histories of Flowers is the perfect place to begin your exploration.

The Hidden Histories of Flowers

Fascinating Stories of Flora

Stuart Ovenden

The Flowerpot Forager is a beginners&#39; guide to growing wild food in pots, making foraging easy.The Flowerpot Forager details 30 wild edible plants that can be grown at home in containers with as much effort as you would put into your tending your herb pot from the supermarket, plus a very simple recipe or two on how to use them &ndash; think pink clover lemonade, water mint pesto and dandelion salad. Foraging is a perennially aspirational hobby for gardeners and cooks alike, but it&rsquo;s now entering the mainstream; from supermarkets stocking wild garlic to Fever Tree spiking their tonics with elderflower, wild food is everywhere. Historically, location has hampered the accessibility of foraging &ndash; if you don&rsquo;t live near a wood, riverbed or meadow, it can be difficult to find those lusted-after ingredients in cookbooks and on TV shows. But The Flowerpot Forager is here to solve that.

The Flowerpot Forager

An Easy Guide to Growing Wild Food at Home

James Rich

In Orchard cook and writer James Rich explores the huge variety of food that can be found in the English countryside; whether that is in the ancient orchards and hedgerows abundant with ingredients or the humble veg patch or kitchen garden verdant with home-grown staples. Celebrating fruit, including pears, plums, cherries, strawberries, gooseberries, elderflower, blackberries as well and quinces, medlars and apples, James offers more than 60 delightful recipes &ndash; both sweet and savoury &ndash; that are inspired by some of the most famous and delicious home-grown produce from England&rsquo;s ancient gardens. From Slow-Roasted Pulled Harissa Lamb with Apricot &amp; Chilli Jam or Chicken and Cherry Tray Bake for a special occasion feast, to a simple Apple, Plum and Walnut Cobbler or Chocolate Cobnut Tart for a warming autumnal pudding, James draws inspiration from seasonal produce that will gently encourage you to explore and cook from your own kitchen gardens. With a focus on core fruits, vegetables and nuts that are grown in orchards and among hedgerows, but which are also easily accessible for people everywhere, as well as a note on foraging and the kitchen pantry, Orchard is a treasure trove of edible gems that you will return to cook from, time and time again.

Orchard

Sweet and Savoury Recipes from the Countryside

Martin Nordin

The 70 vegetarian recipes in Mushrooms applaud the versatility of this classic ingredient.Bestselling author of Fire, Smoke, Green, Martin Nordin, showcases creative and varied ways that mushrooms can be served. From soups and stews, to dumplings, pizzas and pickles, all the recipes draw inspiration from around the world.Mushrooms features stunning photography, some of which were taken by the author, as well as stylish illustrations.

Mushrooms

Over 70 Recipes That Celebrate Our Favourite Fungi

Sarah Stirling

Over-attached to technology and cosseted in our homes, the Western world has never been so disconnected from nature.Rewild Your Life is here to help you tune up your innate connection to the great outdoors. Through 52 seasonal indoor and outdoor projects, adventure writer and wild swimming enthusiast Sarah Stirling shows you how connecting more deeply with the natural world is key to keeping the environment alive, while simultaneously bringing the joy and wonder back into every day.Projects range from spoon carving to foraging in the hedgerows, making and mending to natural navigation and growing vegetables. You can follow these projects week by week for a year, or flick through the book to find ideas you&#39;d like to try &ndash; many are achievable all year round.Whether you&#39;re an outdoor expert or a novice, eight&#160;years old or eighty, there&#39;s plenty in here for you.

Rewild Your Life

52 Ways To Reconnect To Nature

Julia Georgallis

Evergreen trees are pillars of the winter &ndash; through extreme temperatures across the most bitter terrains, they stand tall and thriving, resilient in the face adversity.However, as the festive season draws to a close, these comforting conifers can often be found lining the streets, cast off and disused with wilted branches dotted across dustbins.How to Eat Your Christmas Tree is a cookbook which explores the unsung edible heroes of our forests &ndash; the humble Christmas trees and their evergreen friends.Featuring recipes for ferments and preserves, feasts, sweet treats and drinks, you will learn how to extend the life of your beloved Christmas tree and turn them into delectable delights to enjoy throughout the year. From simple ideas such as infusing pine needles to make a delicious and warming Pine Tea to more lavish spreads such as a decadent Fur-Cured Salmon, How to Eat Your Christmas Tree is a refreshing and innovative cookbook that encourages you to think about food waste and to be more resourceful in an age of deforestation and climate crisis.

How to Eat Your Christmas Tree

Delicious, Innovative Recipes for Cooking with Trees

Lorna Scobie

Fly away from the stresses and strains of everyday life and lose yourself in the paradisiacal world of colour. 
 
 Using a mixture of repeat bird patterns and motifs as well as more intricate birdlife scenes, these beautifully illustrated designs will help your mind to focus and to exercise your inner creativity. Free from competitive pressure, Birds of Paradise is an easy way to switch-off from the world around you, slow down and enjoy the therapeutic benefits of colouring-in. 
 
 With over 50 hand-drawn illustrations and a metallic sticker sheet at the back of the book to really bring your birds to life, this is the only colouring-in book you&rsquo;ll need to escape, relax and most of all, have fun.

Birds of Paradise

Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried flowers. Bex Partridge takes you on a journey, starting with practical advice on how to pick flowers both at your home and outdoors, with in-depth descriptions of the many methods of drying blooms, seed heads and foliage, before sharing her favourite ways to style with dried flowers in the home as well as wearable items such as floral crowns and hair clips. The main section of the book features over 20 projects to try at home, all accompanied with beautiful photography. Suitable for both those that have never worked with dried flowers before and the seasoned professionals, the projects span many levels of experience. Bex shares ideas on how to capture the memories and moments of special days, through the gathering and preserving of flowers, to be treasured for years to come. She also shares her knowledge of the ecological benefits of dried flowers, as well as chapters on foraging and thoughts on the meditative benefits of working with dried flowers. Filled with stunning imagery that Bex has become known for online, Everlastings presents a modern take on an age-old craft.

Everlastings

How to Grow, Harvest and Create with Dried Flowers

Ami Vitale

Panda Love&#160;is a collection of incredible images of these gentle giants. 
 
 Ami Vitale&#39;s stunning photographs, taken&#160;on location in China, document the efforts to breed pandas and release them back into the wild. Ami was given unprecedented access to the pandas and her photos give an amazing insight into the bears&#39; lives in both the sanctuaries and their natural habitat. 
 
 Fluffy panda cubs tumble out of baskets and play hide-and-seek with their carers, while the adult pandas curiously explore the forest and&#160;climb&#160;trees.&#160;The giant panda is everyone&#39;s favourite&#160;bamboo-munching bear.&#160; 
 
 China is on course to save its most famous ambassador, and Panda Love&#160;lovingly documents the process of putting the wild back into an icon.

Panda Love

The Secret Lives of Pandas

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.

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

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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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