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Are you tired of formulaic interiors and following trends? Do you long for a home that expresses who you truly are, that's a sanctuary from our 24/7 lifestyles dominated by technology?The Healing Home & Garden will help you to:- Take an objective look at...

Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. At twenty-seven, Anne Elliot is no longer young and has few romantic...

Late Light brings the refreshing perspective of someone who goes from seeing England as a foreign place to someone who deeply studies its secret wonders. An astonishing read.' - Amy Liptrot, The OutrunThis is a book about falling in love with vanishing thingsLate Light...

**SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** **RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK** **WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH**'An astonishing feat'Christina Patterson, Sunday Times'An inspiring and moving sideways look at history'Eithne Farry, Sunday Express An eloquent blend of history and memoir, Threads of Life is an evocative and...

These remarkable short stories from the 1940s and 50s depict women and men caught between the pull of personal desires and profound social change. From a remote peninsula in Cornwall to the drawing rooms of the British Raj, domestic arrangements are rewritten, social customs...

Immerse yourself in the tranquil embrace of nature and discover the profound serenity of mindfulness through wild swimming. "Mindfulness in Wild Swimming" by Tessa Wardley is a captivating exploration of how submerging in the pure, untamed waters of rivers, lakes, and seas can cultivate...

I know of no one better qualified to understand what young people are facing today - Philippa Perry There are epidemic rates of ADHD, depression, anxiety, self-harm and suicide in young people. The conventional medical model wants to put a plaster on the problems...

A chilling, truly authoritative anthology of real-life accounts of witches, from medieval Europe through colonial AmericaFrom a manual for witch hunters written by King James himself in 1597, to court documents from the Salem witch trials of 1692, to newspaper coverage of a woman...

Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize and the Baillie Gifford 'Winner of Winners' award in 2023How did Shakespeare go from being a talented poet and playwright to become one of the greatest writers who ever lived? In this one exhilarating year we follow what...

An epic history of the `other' Europe, a place of conflict and coexistence, of faith and folklore. `Do not rush to bid farewell to eastern Europe until reading this book. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, this very personal story of the place that one...

Acclaimed as Waterstones Novel of the Year and British Book Awards Debut of the Year, this Sunday Times bestseller has captivated readers and critics alike. Bonnie Garmus, author of 'Lessons in Chemistry', declares it a must-read, whilst Elizabeth Day urges readers to "rush out...

Embark on a captivating odyssey through the borderlands between England and Wales, where identities blur and cultures converge. In "All the Wide Border," Mike Parker invites you to traverse the liminal spaces that straddle these two nations, unveiling a tapestry of stories woven from...

Step into the captivating world of Lara Maiklem's "Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames." This enthralling memoir whisks you away on a mesmerizing journey through the tidal shores of London's iconic River Thames. As a seasoned mudlark, Maiklem scours the riverbanks at...

Waterlog celebrates the magic of water and the beauty of wild Britain. In 1996 Roger Deakin set out to swim the British Isles. He swam in the sea, in rivers, in streams, tarns, lakes, lochs, ponds, lidos, swimming pools, fens, dykes, moats, aqueducts, waterfalls,...

Embrace the rhythms of nature and rediscover the beauty of life's slower seasons. In "Slow Seasons: A Creative Guide to Reconnecting with Nature the Celtic Way," Rosie Steer invites you to embark on a transformative journey through the ancient Celtic wheel of the year....

Connemara: Listening to the Wind is a breathtaking and evocative exploration of one of Ireland's most beloved landscapes. In this first volume of Tim Robinson's acclaimed Connemara Trilogy, the reader is invited to journey through the rugged terrain, rich histories, and captivating folklore of...

Hailed as a literary luminary surpassing Thomas Hardy, Mary Webb crafts a mesmerising tale in 'Precious Bane'. Set against the rugged backdrop of Shropshire, this novel follows Prudence Sarn, a woman born with a cleft palate—her titular 'precious bane'. Shunned by her superstitious neighbours...

Discover the beauty and wonder of trees in this stunningly illustrated collection of poetry and stories celebrating trees and what they mean to the world around us . . . Inspired by the woods around his home, the mighty forests that support our life...

A WATERSTONES, TELEGRAPH, ECONOMIST AND NEW YORKER BOOK OF THE YEARA major new history of England's turbulent seventeenth century and how it marked the birth of a new world'This is a wonderful book, exhaustively researched, vigorously argued and teeming with the furious joy of...

`A dozen pages in I realized that I had been waiting for much of my life to read this extraordinary book' Annie ProulxA way of life that once encompassed most of humanity is vanishing in one of the greatest transformations of our time: the...

Prepare for a captivating Netflix adaptation helmed by Shawn Levy, featuring a stellar cast including Louis Hofmann, Lars Eidinger, Marion Bailey, Hugh Laurie, and Mark Ruffalo, with newcomer Aria Mia Loberti. Anthony Doerr's "All the Light We Cannot See" has garnered numerous accolades, including...

A fascinating guide to decoding the secret language of the churches of England through the medieval carved markings and personal etchings found on our church walls from archaeologist Matthew Champion. 'Rare, lovely glimmers of everyday life in the Middle Ages.' -- The Sunday Times'A...

Go on, have a flutter! Take a few tips from the new book by biologist Dave Goulson and it's a safe bet that beautiful butterflies will start gathering in your garden' Daily MailFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author of A Sting In The Tale...

Behold, a literary masterpiece that has earned its place among the BBC's esteemed '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'. This exquisite tome, part of Penguin's sumptuous Clothbound Classics series, boasts a design of unparalleled elegance by the illustrious Coralie Bickford-Smith. Each volume in this...

#1 New York Times Bestseller and #1 TIME Best Book of the Year for 2017! The exquisite and thought-provoking book from the multi award-winning, internationally best-selling picture book creator of Lost and Found, Oliver Jeffers. Well, hello. And welcome to this Planet. We call...

�_~Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.�_TA�Guardian�_~This authentic, impassioned manifesto-cum-memoir will hopefully have a major impact on what is likely to be a long-running controversy.�_TA�The Spectator�_~Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.�_TA�BBC Wildlife MagazineA...

Collective Winner of the 2019 Highland Book PrizeUnder the ravishing light of an Alaskan sky, objects are spilling from the thawing tundra linking a Yup'ik village to its hunter-gatherer past. In the shifting sand dunes of a Scottish shoreline, impressively preserved hearths and homes...

The Sunday Times bestseller *Shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize*A New Statesman and Spectator Book of the Year'This book calls for nothing less than a revolution in the future of food' Kate RaworthFrom the bestselling author of Feral, a breathtaking first glimpse of a new...

THE SUNDAY TIMES NATURE BOOK OF THE YEARThe new bestseller from the author of The Shepherd's Life'A beautifully written story of a family, a home and a changing landscape' Nigel Slater As a boy, James Rebanks's grandfather taught him to work the land the...

_______________A TIMES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE WEEK**'The year's most magnificent adventure' - Guardian****'Fizzing with anarchic energy' - Daily Mail****'An intoxicating adventure' - Observer****'Utterly engaging' - Sunday Times**_______________Mink doesn't believe in rules. She loves running wild and free. So, when a zebra appears in the...

This engaging book is packed with bold pictures of animals on a farm, in a jungle, under the sea, in a garden and in the woods. There are animal names and sounds to learn on every page, from deer to dolphins, caterpillars to crocodiles...

From the shorelines, hills and towns of ancient lands, tales of twisted creatures, sins against nature and pagan revenants have been passed down from generation to generation. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, folklore from Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Brittany and the Isle of...

Embark on an extraordinary subterranean odyssey with this award-winning, double-sided foldout tome. Delve deep beneath the Earth's surface, traversing its myriad layers until you reach the planet's very core, then emerge on the opposite side. Whilst strolling through bustling city streets or meandering along...

In this gorgeous gift book, create your own beautiful 3D butterflies before discovering fascinating facts about each species!Press out the pieces and slot them together to create 20 different irresistible flying friends. After finishing your 3D flutter, either hang the stunning decorations to make...

Fascinating' The Times'Blakeian in its singularity' New Statesman'A wonderful adventure' Irish Times'Rich, complex and original' Tom Holland'A crisp, ambitious and thoroughly contemporary introduction' Times Literary SupplementPoet, artist, visionary and author of the unofficial English national anthem 'Jerusalem', William Blake is an archetypal misunderstood genius....

One of the last surviving members of the futurist generation, Bruno Munari's Design as Art is an illustrated journey into the artistic possibilities of modern design translated by Patrick Creagh published as part of the 'Penguin on Design' series in Penguin Modern Classics. 'The...

WHOOOOSH! We're off on an exciting adventure in our hot-air balloon to say hello to all the different kinds of weather that make up our world. Join in with the rhymes and get ready to meet everything from whooshing wind to bright rainbows and...

Inspirational and authoritative, The Printmaking Bible is a complete guide to this traditional art practice that constantly evolves through the creative input of each new generation of artists. This guide has been created to reflect developments in different techniques and to showcase examples of...

How and why birds navigate the skies, travelling from continent to continent - flying thousands of miles across the earth each autumn and spring - has continually fascinated the human imagination, but only recently have we been able to fully understand these amazing journeys....

Shortlisted for the HWA Non-Fiction Crown Award 2023The history of a demonic tradition that was stolen from women - and then won back again. 'Remarkable work... Extraordinary, meticulous detail' Literary Review'Deftly fuses scholarly rigour, control of literary and archaeological sources' BBC History MagazineCreatures like...

Brace yourself for a groundbreaking masterpiece soon to grace Disney+ as a major television series. Octavia E. Butler's "Kindred" is a tour de force that has left an indelible mark on literature, earning accolades from the likes of the New York Times and The...

Prepare to have your perspective on our planet's most pressing environmental challenges completely transformed. This groundbreaking book not only illuminates these issues but also reveals how we can collectively tackle them. ** A SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER ** 'Absolutely essential' - MARGARET ATWOOD...

Nominated for Best Novel in the Irish Book Awards and in contention for the 2020 Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction, this work comes from the pen of Niall Williams, whose previous novel 'History of the Rain' earned a place on the Man Booker...