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Find out about all sorts of delicious food eaten across the globe with this fascinating title in the critically acclaimed This Is Our World series By turning the pages of This Is Our World Food readers will embark on a culinary adventure through twenty different countries From meals cooked in an underground oven in Fiji to sweet mini pancakes served in the Netherlands there are so many dishes to discover The vibrant artwork illustrated by sa Gilland brings every page to life while the engaging text written by Tracey Turner makes information accessible and fun By celebrating a variety of food we can learn more about customs and cultures all over the planet This is both a beautiful gift book and a highly accessible home reference sure to inspire young readers with an interest in the world around us

My favourite wine w nker Jack Whitehall I like to talk about wine the way normal humans talk about things they love it s not about showing off how many fancy wine terms I know The point is to share something I love with someone else in a way that makes them want to love it too Thirsty is the story of Tom Gilbey The Wine Guy and his life in wine a celebration of the bleedin beautiful people who make it and a history of his family s love affair with winemaking and let s be honest drinking since the 1800s Learn how to read a label even if you can t speak the language talk wine without sounding naff choose wine in a restaurant explain why some wine smells like your granny s cardiganAlong the way you ll discover 100 Wine W nker approved bottles wines for friendships and long lunches for autumn afternoons and winter evenings Whether yours is a Chateauneuf du Pape Kylie Minogue s rose or God forbid orange wine Tom will help you find the good stuff always Let Tom show you how this gloriously gluggable elixir is at its heart made to bring pleasure and that there is no right or wrong to enjoy wine just go for it Entertaining and engaging Helen McGinn of knackeredmother

he Times instant Top Ten bestseller****Named a book to look out for in 2024 by the Sunday Times, Guardian and BBC****A small hardback edition featuring an afterword by the author**From the internationally bestselling and prize-winning author of Piranesi and Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell, an enchanting and haunting Christmas short story_________________________________'A church is a sort of wood. A wood is a sort of church. They're the same thing really.'Nineteen-year-old Merowdis Scott is an unusual girl. She can talk to animals and trees - and she is only ever happy when she is walking in the woods.One snowy afternoon, out with her dogs and Apple the pig, Merowdis encounters a blackbird and a fox. As darkness falls, a strange figure enters in their midst - and the path of her life is changed forever.'Like Hilary Mantel, Clarke has made the very notion of genre seem quaint' Guardian'A miraculous and luminous feat of storytelling' Madeline Miller**With exquisite illustrations by Victoria Sawdon**

FROM THE NO 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF CATHERINE THE PRINCESS OF WALES THE BIOGRAPHY OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK From Elizabeth II to King William The Windsor Legacy offers a riveting exploration of the British monarchy s resilience and influence over the past century looking at its key players and conflicts with a forward looking examination of its future In an age where resilience is essential The Windsor Legacy delivers an enthralling narrative of inspiration and royal intrigue Penned by Robert Jobson a Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author and a front line royal correspondent for over three decades this extraordinary work will take readers deep into the heart of royal history as well as through the secrets and secrets that plague it to this day From the abdication crisis royal family entanglements Cold War espionage betrayal scandalous love affairs to more recent constitutional crises and the monarchy s most closely guarded secrets and feuds The historic narrative romp told through the key characters and clashes at the heart of the family will be packed with exclusive revelations and be as comprehensive as it is captivating

The long awaited memoir by Cameron Crowe one of America s most iconic journalists and filmmakers revealing his formative years in rock and roll and bringing to life stories that shaped a generation in the bestselling tradition of Patti Smith s Just Kids If you ve seen Almost Famous you may think you know this story but you don t His clarity of observation and memory his choice words his people Cameron Crowe wonderfully continues to serve us WES ANDERSONCameron Crowe was an unlikely rock and roll insider Born in 1957 to parents who strictly banned the genre from their house he dove headfirst into the world of music By the time he graduated high school at fifteen Crowe was contributing to Rolling Stone His parents became believers uneasily allowing him to interview and tour with legends like Led Zeppelin Lynyrd Skynyrd Bob Dylan Crosby Stills Nash & Young and Fleetwood Mac Crowe spends his teens politely turning down the drugs and turning on his tape recorder He talks his journalism teacher into giving him class credit for his road trip covering Led Zeppelin s 1975 tour He earns the trust of icons like Gregg Allman and Joni Mitchell who had sworn to never again speak to Rolling Stone He embeds with David Bowie as the sequestered genius trans

Preorder The Ultimate Air Fryer Cookbook 15 Minute Feasts From the Sunday Times Bestselling author and star of Channel 5 s primetime Air Fryer TV series Clare Andrews for super fast tasty meals 15 minute air fryer meals for when you need them the most This is your ultimate bible of flavour filled ultra fast air fryer meals that will be your perfect hearty mid week dinners for the family bountiful breakfasts lunches to grab while you re on the go and delicious desserts too Packed full with savvy ways to utilise your air fryer space so you can cook more ingredients at the same time coupled with Clare s fastest recipes yet you ll be amazed at what you can create in just 15 minutes Honey Crunch Granola and Berry Compote Spanish Tortilla Saag Paneer with Garlic Naan Tandoori Lamb Chops with Bombay Potatoes Chilli Con Carne Meatballs Prawns Pil Pil Pasta Crispy Chilli Chicken Marmite and Rosemary Chicken Wings Pineapple and Brown Sugar Cobbler Cinnamon BunsAnd so many more

Discover the fabulous new double volume hardback gifting edition of The Travelling Cat Chronicles and The Goodbye Cat Includes extra sparkle and elegance with a brand new front cover illustration Bewitching as self possessed and comforting as well a cat SUNDAY TELEGRAPH A book about kindness and love and how the smallest things can provide happiness STYLIST Quirky and life enhancing THE TIMES Set against the backdrop of Japan s changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour The Travelling Cat Chronicles explores the wonder and thrill of life s unexpected detours It is about the value of friendship and solitude and knowing when to give and when to take In The Goodbye Cat seven cats weave their way through their owners lives Bursting with empathy and love it explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well loved cat never lets us down Both huge bestsellers in Japan at the heart of these books is a powerful message about the importance of kindness Every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them Readers adore THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES and THE GOODBYE CAT Delightful insightful full of warmth with plenty of humour 5 stars

First published in 1994 The Traveling Tree by world renowned photographer Michio Hoshino is a literary classic In this enduringly popular collection naturalist mystic and adventurer Michio Hoshino reflects on the world around him Michio Hoshino s life was changed after coming across a book containing an aerial photograph of the tiny Inupuiak village Shishmaref in a used bookstore in Tokyo The teenager was immediately enchanted by this tiny cluster of dwellings on the Arctic Sea What sort of people lived in such a desolate place seemingly at the ends of the Earth The photograph intrigued him so much that he decided to write a letter asking if he could visit the village Not knowing to whom he should address the letter he made it out to simply Mayor Shishmaref To his surprise he received a response from an Inupiak family willing to host him and spent the next summer at the age of 19 immersed in their way of life After this introduction to Alaska Hoshino was smitten with America s northernmost state and dedicated the remainder of his life to photographing and writing about it The Traveling Tree is a collection of his writing published at the peak of his artistic prowess only two years before his career was tragically cut short at the age of 43 by

An urgent indispensable guide to why Taiwan matters for China the West and everyone s future An erudite primer Brown s mission to educate westerners about Taiwan and why it matters is a critical one which makes this book well worth reading SUNDAY TIMES Anyone with a care to avoid a third world war between China and the US should read this book JACK STRAW An authoritative primer to all things Taiwan BARBARA DEMICK When the bloody Chinese Civil War concluded in 1949 two Chinas were born Mao s Communists won and took China s mainland Chiang Kai shek s Nationalists fled to Taiwan island Since then China and Taiwan have drifted into being separate political and cultural entities Taiwan is now a flourishing democracy and an economic success story just one of its companies produces over 90 per cent of the semiconductors that power the world s economy It is a free and vibrant society For the United States and the West the island is a bastion of freedom against China s assertive presence in the region And yet China increasingly bellicose under Xi Jinping insists Taiwan is part of its territory and must be returned to it Should China blockade the island and mount an invasion it would set off a chain reaction that would pitch it against the

In this third book to the NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING and TIKTOK phenomenon They Both Die at the End series, two strangers, each with their own complicated relationship to Death-Cast, help each other learn to live.Paz Dario is tired of living and waiting for Death-Cast to call. If they say hes not dying, hell just have to prove them wrong. But right before Paz can die, a boy saves his life. Alano Rosa is heir to the Death-Cast empire that encourages everyone to live their best lives. And with a violent organisation called the Death Guard threatening Alano, his End Day might be closer than he thinks. Its time to live. Fate brings Paz and Alano together. But they must survive the tragic trials ahead so no one dies at the end.

¡Un fantástico estuche para regalar que incluye los dos primeros títulos de The Super Hoopers, la colección de básquet en inglés superventas con más de 30 000 ejemplares vendidos! ¡Incluye una minipelota de basquet de regalo!Conoce a los Super Hoopers, el equipo de basquet mas insolito que puedas imaginar. Una coleccion en ingles sobre baloncesto con mucho humor, protagonizada por un grupo de chicos y chicas de nueve años que van al mismo colegio. ¡No hace falta ser un experto en baloncesto para disfrutar con las disparatadas aventuras de Joel y sus amigos!Todas las paginas tienen ilustraciones en color y se incluyen dialogos en bocadillos de comic. El ritmo de la lectura es trepidante y lleno de humor. Se recomienda para niños y niñas de 8 a 11 años. Dentro del estuche encontraras:The Basketball Tournament of DreamsPara poder aprobar Educacion Fisica, Joel y Bermudez crean su propio equipo de baloncesto. El problema es que ¡se les da fatal! ¿Quien va a querer unirse a su equipo, si no saben ni jugar?The Mystery of the Golden KidsLos Super Hoopers se enfrentan a los Golden Kids en un campeonato a partido unico. Pero tienen un gran problema: no tienen ni idea de quienes son y, si no ganan, ¡el equipo desaparecera! ¿Seran capaces de vencer al misterioso equipo y salvarse?¡Una minipelota de basquet de regalo! ¡Guarda el estuche para coleccionar el resto de los libros de The Super Hoopers!

¡Un fantástico estuche para regalar que incluye los dos primeros títulos de The Super Goals, la colección de fútbol en inglés más divertida, con una minipelota de fútbol de regalo!Conoce a los Super Goals, el equipo de futbol mas insolito que puedas imaginar. Una coleccion en ingles llena de humor, amistad y pasion por el futbol, que nos enseña que, con perseverancia y ganas de luchar, ¡siempre se puede marcar el gol de la victoria!Todas las paginas estan ilustradas en color y los dialogos aparecen en bocadillos de comic. El ritmo de lectura es trepidante y lleno de humor. Recomendado para niños y niñas de 8 a 11 años. Dentro del estuche encontraras:Were Going to Win This GameAlex, una apasionada del futbol, sueña con formar parte de los Super Goals, pero la nueva entrenadora no se lo va a poner nada facil. ¿Por que le tiene tanta mania? ¿Sera porque no duerme? Y a todo esto ¿Que pinta el sapo de su abuela en mitad de esta historia?The Dream CupLos Super Goals participan en un torneo que promete solucionar el mayor problema de Alex. Pero ha aparecido un nuevo equipo en el barrio y ¡esta formado por los mejores jugadores de la ciudad! ¿Seran capaces de ganar el torneo y ayudar a Alex?¡Una minipelota de futbol de regalo! ¡Guarda el estuche para coleccionar el resto de los libros de los Super Goals!

In The Sportsman at Home Stephen Harris welcomes us into his kitchen in Whitstable to discover his favourite ingredients and show us how to apply the simple ethos of his iconic restaurant to home cooking The Sportsman is nothing short of an institution Now in its 25th year Stephen Harris took over a rundown pub on the Kent coast in 1999 and turned something ordinary into something extraordinary with his pared back style of cooking earning and retaining a Michelin star as well as being named the UK s best restaurant multiple times It s a cult classic both adored by professionals from all over the world and a truly beloved unpretentious local Organised into chapters by occasion Baking and Making Posh Dinners Not So Posh Dinners and Christmas to name a few Stephen captures the imagination for simple cooking with his love of seasonal local produce and scholarly much lauded approach to putting flavour first in the easiest most effective ways With dishes such as Welsh rarebit cream of tomato soup pork chop with charred leeks and tart tatin with vanilla ice cream Stephen reintroduces familiar favourites made simpler and much better With stunning location photography of the Kent landscape that serves as Stephen s inspiration as well as essays on

A Little Clothbound Classic bringing together Hans Christian Andersen s most cherished Christmas tales in one timeless editionStep into the enchanting world of Hans Christian Andersen with this collection of timeless Christmas tales capturing both the magic and melancholy of the season This selection brings together Andersen s most beloved works from the magical journey of The Snow Queen to the heart breaking The Little Match Girl and the tender reflections on the passage of time in The Fir Tree Together these stories show how Andersen transformed the traditional fairy tale with his unique ability to blend exuberant whimsy and profound insight

Comfort food with calorie saving twists from the Sunday Times bestselling author Enjoy comfort cooking the Slimming Foodie way with delicious healthy and balanced food that feeds the soul This isn t about indulgence for the sake of it it s about the meals that make us feel good whether that s a steaming bowl of soup on a cold day a nostalgic childhood classic a takeaway style favourite or a cosy dinner shared with loved ones Need a tasty and filling dish that won t break the bank Try the Cheat s spinach & ricotta cannelloni or the Cheesy marinara butterbean bake Looking for an easy prep ahead lunch for the week The Oven baked falafels and 15 minute chilli con carne are perfect for batch cooking Or perhaps you re after a new crowd pleaser Bring the whole family together for the Cajun style chicken burgers with sweetcorn and fried onion salsa with Mini cinnamon buns and Chocolate mud pies for dessert Including 100 brand new recipes under 600 calories this book is all about celebrating the joy of comfort food making it accessible fuss free and satisfying Praise for the Slimming Foodie Pip Payne is on a mission to help us eat well without feeling we re on a diet BEST The Slimming Foodie in One was a Sunday Times bestseller on 24 April 2

Mystery and suspense surround a seance in a snowbound house on the edge of Dartmoor where the prediction of a grisly murder is only the precursor to an ingenious deadly crime and one of Agatha Chris

Lucy arrives at her sister’s cliff-top house to find her missing. As she searches, she hears voices telling stories of sisters from centuries ago. A haunting tale of sisterhood, mystery, and the powe

A beautiful, limited edition hardcover box set of the 4-volume New York Times bestselling series! (One printing only!)These blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China follow the hilarious story of a man reborn as a fantasy novel villain who ends up romancing the male protagonist.Half-demon Luo Binghe rose from humble beginnings and a tortured past to become unrivaled in strength and beauty. With his dominion over both the Human and Demon Realms and his hundreds-strong harem, he is truly the most powerful protagonist...in a trashy webnovel series!

Shogun meets Sherlock Holmes Over 24 million copies have been sold of this beloved samurai adventure It has been half a year since Akiyama Daijiro became a samurai half a year since he left his father Kohei once the most skilled swordsman in the land to set up his own blade school by the cool of the river Ever since amid the swaying bamboo groves he waits patiently for his first disciple But his serenity is soon disrupted by the visit of a mysterious samurai with an unhonourable offer in exchange for a vast sum of gold he must attack and injure the daughter of the Shogun s most senior counsellor Troubled by the proposal Daijiro alongside his father and Mifuyu a female warrior without match soon set out into the underworld of Edo era Japan to uncover the conspiracy before quickly finding themselves embroiled in a series of increasingly perilous adventures Widely considered to be the greatest work by Shotaro Ikenami the master of Japanese historical fiction The Samurai Detectives is a twisting page turning portrayal of one of the most intriguing evocative periods in the history of Japan