• I Feel Bad About My Neck: with a new introduction from Dolly Alderton

    08

    ‘So bold and so vulnerable at the same time. I don’t know how she did it’ – Phoebe Waller-Bridge

    Now with an introduction from Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love, revealing how a new generation of women can take inspiration from Nora’s sharp wit and wisdom about life.

    *Never marry a man you wouldn’t want to be divorced from.

    * If the shoe doesn’t fit in the shoe store, it’s never going to fit.

    * When your children are teenagers, it’s important to have a dog so that someone in the house is happy to see you.

    * If only one third of your clothes are mistakes, you’re ahead of the game.

    * Anything you think is wrong with your body at the age of thirty-five you will be nostalgic for by the age of forty-five.
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    ‘I give this as a present more than other book. I buy it for people so often that I’ve been known to give girlfriends two copies, one birthday after another’ – Dolly Alderton
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    ‘I am only one of millions of women who will miss Nora’s voice’ Lena Dunham

    ‘Oh how I loved Nora Ephron’ Nigella Lawson

    ‘Funny, knowing and smart’ India Knight

    ‘The book that most influenced me’ Lily Allen

    ‘Nora’s exacting, precise, didactic, tried-and-tested, sophisticated-woman-wearing-all-black wisdom is a comfort and a relief’ Dolly Alderton

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    £6.60£9.50
  • Old Rage: ‘One of our best-loved actor’s powerful riposte to a world driving her mad’ – DAILY MAIL

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER | WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW MATERIAL

    ‘I want to be Sheila Hancock when I grow up’ – Lorraine Kelly
    ‘Wise, witty, kind and true’ – Sunday Times
    ‘A sparkling memoir as funny and insightful as it’s moving’ – Daily Mail
    ‘A captivating memoir’ – Mail on Sunday

    In 2016, Sheila Hancock sat down to write a book about a serene and fulfilled old age. This is not that book.

    In Old Rage, one of Britain’s best-loved actors opens up about her tenth decade. Funny, feisty, honest, she makes for brilliant company as she talks about her life and takes an uncompromising look at a world so different from the one of her wartime childhood. And yet – despite age, despite rage – she finds there are always reasons for joy.

    ‘The much-loved actor candidly shares the fear, joy and frustration she has found in her ninth decade’ Guardian, Books of the Year 2022
    ‘Sheila Hancock reflects upon her life and career with all the winning candour and warm-heartedness we have come to expect from the legendary actress’ Waterstones

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    £7.60£9.50
  • The Complete Beatles Songs: The Stories Behind Every Track Written by the Fab Four (Stories Behind the Songs)

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    In The Complete Beatles Songs, Steve Turner shatters many well-worn myths and adds a new dimension to the Fab Four’s rich legacy.

    This beautifully packaged book examines every Beatles-penned song and the inspiration behind them all; with fresh research and packed with new information, there are revelations aplenty. The book covers the Fab Four’s entire output chapter by chapter and includes a complete set of printed lyrics to accompany each song, used with exclusive permission from the band’s music publishers.

    Who was ‘just seventeen’ and made Paul’s heart go ‘boom’? Who was ‘Lady Madonna’? Was there really an Eleanor Rigby? What inspired ‘Happiness is a Warm Gun’? Why was Paul the ‘walrus’ and what inspired the lyrics to Ringo’s ‘Octopus’s Garden’?

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    £19.00£23.80
  • The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece: a novel

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    ‘A stunning, emotionally satisfying tale about the art of storytelling. I never wanted the lights to come up. I could not put it down’ GRAHAM NORTON

    ‘It’s its own universe, complete with a sun, a cast of circling planets, and a limitless number of stars. Its gravity pulls you in and its far reaching, multi-layered, rollicking exuberance holds you in place. I would have been happy to live inside this book forever’ ANN PATCHETT

    A wildly ambitious story of the making of a colossal, star-studded, multimillion-dollar superhero action film, and the humble comic book that inspired it all.

    Spanning 80 years of a changing America and culminating in the opening of the film, we meet a colourful cast of characters including a troubled soldier returning from war, a young boy with an artistic gift, an inspired and eccentric director, a pompous film star on the rise, a tireless production assistant and countless film crew members that together create Hollywood magic.

    Funny, touching, and wonderfully thought-provoking, The Making of Another Major Motion Picture Masterpiece offers an insider’s take on the momentous efforts it takes to make a film. At once a reflection on America’s past and present, on the world of show business and the real world we all live in.

    Praise for Tom Hanks:

    ‘Authentically geniune . . . a Writer with a capital W.’ Stephen Fry
    ‘Hanks’s prose is impressive . . . fluent, convincing and confident.’ The Times
    ‘Tom Hanks is a wise and hilarious writer with an endlessly surprising mind.’ Steve Martin

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    £11.40£20.90
  • Miles Morales: Shock Waves (Marvel)

    08

    An original middle-grade full-colour graphic novel starring Brooklyn’s Spider-Man, Miles Morales, by bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds and Eisner nominee Pablo Leon!

    Miles Morales is a normal kid who happens to juggle school at Brooklyn Visions Academy while swinging through the streets of Brooklyn as Spider-Man. After a disastrous earthquake strikes his mother’s birthplace of Puerto Rico, Miles springs into action to help set up a fundraiser for the devastated island. But when a new student’s father goes missing, Miles begins to make connections between the disappearance and a giant corporation sponsoring Miles’ fundraiser.

    Who is behind the disappearance, and how does that relate to Spider-Man?

    A true middle-grade graphic novel starring one of Marvel’s most popular characters, bestselling author Justin A. Reynolds (Opposite of Always) and Eisner award-nominated artist Pablo Leon (Refugees) create a riveting story that will connect with new and well-versed comics readers alike.

    • Full-colour illustrations throughout by illustrator, Pablo Leon!
    • Perfect for Marvel fans old and new – especially Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
    • An official Marvel middle-grade graphic novel with an enthralling plot.

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    £7.30£8.50
  • Kelsey Parker: With And Without You

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    “They say the first year is the hardest.”

    Kelsey Parker’s world was turned upside down in the summer of 2020 when her husband Tom, singer in boyband The Wanted, was cruelly diagnosed with an inoperable brain tumour.

    Heavily pregnant with their second child and coping with her own heartache at losing her partner of 13 years, Kelsey remained a tower of strength and positivity for Tom during his darkest days. When traditional treatments stopped working, she spent hours researching alternative therapies to give her husband extra time with his young children Aurelia and Bodhi.

    Hope came late in 2021 when Tom’s tumour became stable, but sadly his condition quickly deteriorated and on March 30, 2022, aged just 33, he died surrounded by his loyal wife, family and friends.

    With And Without You is her moving, deeply personal story of the first 12 months since Tom’s tragic passing. An intimate diary of how she coped with a year of unwanted firsts – first birthdays, first Christmas, first Valentine’s Day – all without the love of her life. It is the story of how she rebuilt her life, and bravely found a way to face the future. Since Tom’s death, Kelsey has been an inspiration to many and a rock to the couple’s children. She has sought to raise awareness of glioblastoma and has bravely campaigned for vital funds for more research into the disease. She has also found spirituality – following Tom’s long held belief there is something greater than just one life.

    With And Without You is not only a story of coping with unimaginable heartbreak and grief, but how your love for someone you’ve lost can be turned into something positive and bring hope and light into your life as you carry on your journey without them.

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    £16.10£19.00
  • Miss Dior: A Wartime Story of Courage and Couture

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    Miss Dior is a wartime story of freedom and fascism, beauty and betrayal and ‘a gripping story’ (Antonia Fraser).

    ‘Exceptional . . . Miss Dior is so much more than a biography. It’s about how necessity can drive people to either terrible deeds or acts of great courage, and how beauty can grow from the worst kinds of horror.’
    DAILY TELEGRAPH

    Miss Dior explores the relationship between the visionary designer Christian Dior and his beloved younger sister Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity. Justine Picardie’s journey takes her to wartime Paris, where Christian honed his couture skills while Catherine dedicated herself to the French Resistance and the battle against the Nazis, until she was captured by the Gestapo and deported to the German concentration camp of Ravensbrück.

    Tracing the wartime paths of the Dior siblings leads Picardie deep into other hidden histories, and different forms of resistance and sisterhood. She discovers what it means to believe in beauty and hope, despite our knowledge of darkness and despair, and reveals the timeless solace of the natural world in the aftermath of devastation and destruction.

    *A beautiful, full colour package featuring over 200 archival images.*

    ‘Extraordinary . . . Picardie uses her investigative reporting skills . . . the result is Netflix-worthy and the pace page-turning . . . Catherine’s story shines – the quiet Dior who preferred flowers to fashion, the unsung heroine who survived the abuse of the Third Reich to help liberate France.’
    SUNDAY TIMES

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    £14.60£19.00
  • Be More Japan: The Art of Japanese Living

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    In love with all things Japan or looking to absorb a little Japanese wisdom into your daily life?

    From the philosophies of ikigai and wabi sabi to kitsch karaoke nights and futuristic robot restaurants; traditional tea ceremonies and tranquil onsen dwellings to cosplay culture and J-Pop megastars; Japan is full of intriguing contradictions.

    Though renowned for its ultramodern capital Tokyo – a sprawling neon-lit metropolis straight from the pages of a science fiction novel – Japan is still deeply rooted in ancient tradition. And while the country runs with clockwork precision, the cultural life of the inhabitants is transformed with the changing of the seasons, a testament to the enduring power of nature’s rhythms.

    With each page alive with facts, history and inspiration, Be More Japan unlocks the secrets behind modern Japanese living – whether you’re eating sushi in London or enjoying the cherry blossoms in San Francisco. And if you’re dreaming of a future trip to Japan (or awaiting the 2021 Olympics) this book will get you closer to your destination before you’ve even departed.

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    £6.20
  • Rare Watches: Explore the World’s Most Exquisite Timepieces

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    Forewords by Jean-Claude Biver (CEO of Tag Heuer) and Aurel Bacs (Christie’s and Phillips auctioneers).

    This breathtaking book explores more than 50 of the rarest watches in the world, including unique examples of which only a single model exists. From watches that have set new records in auction houses, to feats of modern technology and engineering, via iconic models worn by figures such as Elvis Presley and James Bond, this book appeals to professionals, collectors and amateurs alike.

    The photography in this book is published in collaboration with high-end auction houses and watch manufacturers, displaying some of the rarest, most expensive and sought-after watches in the world in incredible detail.

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    £36.90£47.50
  • Little Book of Prada: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House: 6 (Little Book of Fashion)

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    Little Book of Prada is the pocket-sized and beautifully illustrated story of the legendary fashion house.

    Understated elegance and luxury, technologically advanced fabrics and sublime originality of design are all hallmarks of the House of Prada. In this miniature monograph, Laia Farran Graves documents the history and heritage of the brand, from the company’s origins as a leather-goods manufacturer to the global fashion empire created by Miuccia Prada.

    Little Book of Prada explores the evolutions and innovations of the brand, as well as a design ethos informed by an interest in minimalism and contemporary art. Images of individual garments, catwalk shots and fashion photography pay tribute to one of the world’s most influential fashion houses and the woman behind it, in a perfectly designed and stylish format that makes a perfect gift for any lover of fashion.

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    £10.50£13.30
  • Little Book of Gucci: The Story of the Iconic Fashion House: 7 (Little Book of Fashion)

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    From its founding in Florence in 1921 as luggage supplier to the elite to its modern standing as purveyor of cult accessories and couture, the house of Gucci is a titan of the luxury fashion world. Over the last century, Gucci’s signature leather goods and decadent garments have elegantly combined the understated with the opulent, united under the covetable double G logo.

    Little Book of Gucci tells the story of the brand’s beginnings as a luxury luggage and equestrian outfitter, recounting how the family overcame rifts and wartime hardship to be reborn as a giant of 1990s haute couture and, under Alessandro Michele’s current stewardship, made its mark on streetwear and a new generation of fans. Over 100 gorgeously curated images showcase Gucci’s edgy yet sensual designs, confirming its place as the most influential label of our times.

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    £10.50£13.30
  • How to Draw Anime (Includes Anime, Manga and Chibi) Part 1 Drawing Anime Faces

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    How to draw Anime

    Learn to draw Anime today with one of the best how to draw Anime book currently on Amazon.

    Learn to Draw Anime

    Does your child, tween, or teen love Anime and drawing Anime? This book will teach them in an easy way how to draw Anime of all kinds. It starts with the basics and teaches them step by step the process of drawing Anime in a fun way.

    This book will teach your child how to draw, step by step, with the easiest approach possible…by using simple shapes. Each tutorial makes learning how to draw Anime as simple as possible.

    Joseph Stevenson has been teaching kids how to draw for almost ten years now, and his drawing techniques really work! With this no-tears strategy, learning how to draw is fun for children as young as 5 years old, but also works for adults and teens. Learning to draw Anime is fun for kids, but even more fun when it comes easy to them.

    This book does just that…makes drawing fun and easy for everyone. This book will turn your child into the artist that he or she wants to be. Each animal drawing lesson is a step by step process. Each tutorial is broken down into the simplest of steps that can be followed by most people.

    This book is for both boys and girls, and is good for kids of most age ranges, but is best for kids aged 9-12 – but if your kids are 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, etc, they will all have fun trying these drawing tutorials out. Have fun drawing the day away!

    Find detailed instructions inside on how to draw:

    Anime
    Manga
    Chibi
    Anime Eyes
    Anime Hair
    Anime Girls
    Anime Boys
    Manga Girls
    and many more!

    Learn how to draw Anime with step by step guides. You will learn to draw Anime using shapes, templates, lines and many more. Some Anime are easy and others are harder. Great for yourself or as a gift!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How Long Will it Take to Learn to Draw Anime?

    Student’s abilities are different and learning to draw Anime can take some time. We have found though with daily practice that most students can learn to draw Anime within 1 – 2 months of starting with our learn to draw Anime book.

    What drawing tools will I need?

    We recommend a set of colored pencils and a drawing pad. However learning to draw can be done with a basic pencil and copy paper as well. If you are just getting started we would suggest getting basic tools to make sure you enjoy drawing first.

    Is this book for beginners or advanced artists?

    This book will be a great tool for beginners or advanced artists looking to get better at drawing Anime. The drawings do have some detail to them but that is always on the last step making it easy for beginner students to start out with the simpler version and then work to get better at the advanced versions.

    Are there any other books I can buy that will help me?

    Yes! Joseph Stevenson has multiple books on how to draw everything from Anime to people. You can find all of Joseph’s books on Amazon or other major bookstores. Joseph has been teaching people how to draw for the last 25 years and has a lot of great content out there.

    What if I’m just not good at drawing?

    Everyone can draw! It may take time and practice but we have never met anyone that couldn’t get better at drawing with a little guidance and practice! If you buy the book however and still feel like you just can get it please feel free to return it for a full refund no questions asked.

    This book is an official Joseph Stevenson Drawing product from Golden Valley Press. Not approved to be copied in any way digital or otherwise.

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    £9.80£12.30
  • Liberty: The History: Treasures from the archives of the luxury department store

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    Liberty is a heritage brand with one foot firmly planted in the future. Known for its unique, avant-garde design and unmistakeable Art Fabrics, Liberty is celebrated for its blend of bohemian luxury and expert craftsmanship. Rieber discusses not only the historic beginnings of the brand, from Arthur Liberty’s ‘Eastern Bazaar’ to its Art Nouveau furniture, jewellery and clothing designs, whimsical window displays and the Art Fabrics, but also to the innovations in design and printmaking today that have kept Liberty at the forefront of the fashion and textile industries.

    Since 1875, Liberty has been synonymous with luxury and great design. Arthur Liberty’s intuitive vision and pioneering spirit led him to travel the world looking for individual pieces to inspire and excite his discerning clientele. Liberty is Arthur’s legacy, and stands for integrity, value, quality and, above all, beautifully designed products. It is this vision and spirit that prevails today within the trademark Tudor building and this same vision and spirit is celebrated in this treasure trove of designs and objects from the store’s archives and vaults.

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    £7.00
  • Selina Lake: Garden Style: Inspirational Styling for your Outside Space

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    In her latest book, Garden Style, Selina Lake reveals how to make the most of any outdoor space, no matter what size or shape. 

    Selina begins by describing her sources of inspiration – famous gardens, nurseries and garden centres, plant catalogues and botanical prints. Armed with ideas, she moves on to Chapter Two, Decorating your Garden, which is packed with suggestions for container gardening and introducing decorative features. In the next chapter, Bringing the Outside In, she harvests flowers and foliage from the garden to provide seasonal adornment for her home. Chapter Four, Garden Rooms, Greenhouses and Sheds, taps into the current trend for garden buildings that allow you to make the most of your outdoor space. Next, in Relaxing Outdoors, Selina explains how to transform your garden into a stylish space for entertaining, with ideas on furniture, lighting and more. Finally, in Eating Outdoors, Selina offers advice on creating an inviting outdoor room for eating alfresco. The book is peppered with styling ideas and simple projects. There are also tips on choosing easy-to-grow garden plants and even growing your own produce.

    Perfect for anyone who wants to make the most of their own little patch of green, Garden Style will also appeal to those who might have neglected their outdoor space and need help to see the potential in their plot. Garden Style will allow readers to transform even the smallest scrap of outdoor space into a lush green retreat.

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    £13.00£19.00
  • Quick and Easy Paint Transformations: 50 step-by-step projects for walls, floors, stairs & furniture

    08

    With this book in one hand and a brush in the other, you can learn how to create different paint finishes and effects to change everyday rooms and furniture into something special,all for the price of a pot of paint.

    The first section of the book tells you everything you need to know before you start – how to prepare surfaces properly, choose the right paint for the right place and use the best tools. Then, the 50 projects are divided into five sections: Ageing and Distressing; Working with the Base; Working with Colour; Handpainting; and Crackle, Gilding and Decoupage. There are step-by-step images showing how to achieve the finished look, before shots and inspirational photography showing the effects used on walls and doors, furniture and floors. Learn how to bring old second-hand furniture bang up to date, or how to give modern pieces a softly aged appearance, as well as ways to treat and transform floorboards, doors and plastered walls. Whatever the style of your interiors, Quick and Easy Paint Transformations will show you the best way to makeover your home.

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    £12.40£16.10
  • Through the French Door: Romantic interiors inspired by classic French style

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    Welcome to the world of designer and decorator Carolyn Westbrook, a world of beautiful French-style interiors and chic décor. Carolyn is known for her love of French design, and here she combines her expertise in interiors and her romance with everything French, to show you how to transform your home into something stunning.

    Through the French Door is split into three main chapters in which Carolyn takes us on a tour of some beautiful, French-inspired homes as well as her own 1800s plantation house. Roam through the halls of a big city house and a country mansion in ‘Inspired Interiors’ and unlock the secrets of using black and white to truly transform a space. In the next chapter, ‘Farmhouse Living’, you’ll explore the rustic beauty of a fisherman’s cabin and the farmhouse life, learning how to combine natural, outdoorsy materials to create chic and comfortable interiors. Lastly, in chapter 3, ‘Gatherings and Celebrations’, Carolyn will teach you everything you need to know about creating a stunning French atmosphere for when you are entertaining. Whether you are decorating your home for a spring gathering or a plantation Christmas, or simply want to create a beautiful autumn harvest table, you’ll lean how to make your home strikingly stylish.

    With stunning photography of a range of homes, Through the French Door is a celebration of Carolyn Westbrook’s signature style – timeless, sophisticated, comfortable and inspiring.

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    £19.00
  • Spectrum (Victoria and Albert Museum): Heritage Patterns and Colours (V&a Museum)

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    A visual analysis of the colours used in furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to now, providing inspiration for designers.

    This simply structured and highly original book analyses the palettes that have been used by designers in the creation of furnishing fabrics and wallpapers from the 15th century to the present. The colours used in each pattern are presented in a simple proportional grid, giving a clear understanding of hues that have been expertly combined at different periods to create the designs we continue to admire and emulate.

    Spectrum opens with a brief introduction by interior design expert Ros Byam Shaw, exploring the history of colour as used in interiors. The fabrics and wallpapers that follow are arranged chronologically. Each is reproduced on its own double-page spread, and is accompanied by a brief narrative-style caption that provides information about each fabric or wallpaper and its significance in the context of interior design. Unique in such a book are the colour grids shown beside each pattern, in which the colours in the original piece are shown in proportion to their use, and with their CMYK references to enable designers to replicate these colours in their own work.

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    £15.40£19.00
  • Faded Glamour by the Sea

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    Fulfilling a lifetime dream of finding a house by the sea, Pearl Lowe now brings her laid-back decorating style to coastal living with Faded Glamour by the Sea.

    Pearl Lowe’s gloriously decadent yet perfectly lived-in decorating style was featured in her bestselling interiors book Faded Glamour. Now Pearl is taking us to the coast, and in Faded Glamour by the Sea we get the first glimpse of her new home – a beautiful renovation project that she and her husband, musician Danny Goffey, have created in East Sussex. Built in the 1940s for an artist whose shell sculptures are still dotted round the garden, the house and adjacent cabins have been lovingly restored by Pearl. 

    The house may have been a life-long dream for the couple, who have always loved the solace of water, but it has only been just over a year in the making, thanks to the inspiration Pearl has drawn from many friends who live in the area and also further afield. And so she takes us on a tour of their seaside homes. A pair of antique dealers whose love of all things French inspired them to set up their own brocante in Kent; an artist with a love of beach huts; an author who swapped London life for a clifftop house with his own writer’s hut. Add to this the Malibu beachfront home of stylist Rachel Ashwell, the hippy-chic style of supermodel Helena Christensen’s waterside retreat and the ‘punk noir Victorian’ vibe of the hotel created by friends from rock band The Libertines. In Faded Glamour by the Sea Pearl visits these properties, and as the owners tell their stories she explains how she found inspiration for this new chapter in her life.

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    £14.00£23.80

    Faded Glamour by the Sea

    £14.00£23.80
  • Rave Art: Flyers, invitations and membership cards

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    In the mid- to late 1980s, rave culture developed. It influenced music, design, art, drugs, fashion, language and even the law. Originally emerging in the USA, it was refined in the UK by people who wanted to dance, party and express themselves in terms of art and music. It started in in small, sweaty clubs but such was the popularity that soon enormous Raves, with tens of thousands of people, were common.

    ‘House’ music and illegal drug ecstasy were the driving forces behind what turned into a global phenomenon. Events that started as secretive nights in underground clubs, with word-of-mouth advertising grew from one-off take-overs of unusual venues into huge open land-based events. Pager and telephonic communication became the medium of message-passing, and flyers were key to it all: informing the right people about the right place at the right time. Chelsea Berlin was there from the beginning, attending many of the now legendary events, from Club Shoom to Energy and beyond.

    In Rave Art, the whole exciting movement is documented through the flyers that were handed out freely (often privately) to inform partygoers of the next venue. Flyer design became an artform, and this book contains hundreds of the most significant and rare examples from Chelsea’s huge collection.

    Together with personal reminiscences and quotes from famous, infamous and not-so-famous attendees, Rave Art paints a vivid picture of what is probably the last significant youth culture movement of modern times.

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    £13.00£16.10
  • A-Z Great Modern Artists (A-Z Great Modern series)

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    A most striking, design-led reference book, A to Z Great Modern Artists features artist and graphic designer Andy Tuohy’s portraits of 52 key modern artists, rendered in each artist’s own characteristic style – including Aleksandr Rodchenko in his constructivist poster style, Andy Warhol as a classic repeat print, and Barbara Hepworth illustrated to resemble one of her distinctive bronze and rod sculptures.

    With expert text by art historian Christopher Masters, each artist’s entry includes a summary of the essential things you need to know about the artist; their biographical details, why they’re so significant, where you can find their works today, and a surprising fact about them plus reproductions of key works.

    Whether you’re already an art expert, or looking for a helpful cheat to navigating around a gallery, you’ll love this stunning and intelligent guide to global artists of the modern age.

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    £16.60£18.00
  • What Artists Wear

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    *A Financial Times Book of the Year*

    ‘The first time I opened What Artists Wear, I gasped with pleasure. Imagine it as a kind of punk cousin to John Berger’s Ways of Seeing, liberally illustrated with the most astonishing images of artists, decked out in finery or rags … It transported me to somewhere glamorous, exciting, even revolutionary’ Olivia Laing, Guardian

    Most of us live our lives in our clothes without realizing their power. But in the hands of artists, garments reveal themselves. They are pure tools of expression, storytelling, resistance and creativity: canvases on which to show who we really are.

    In What Artists Wear, style luminary Charlie Porter takes us on an invigorating, eye-opening journey through the iconic outfits worn by artists, in the studio, on stage, at work, at home and at play. From Yves Klein’s spotless tailoring to the kaleidoscopic costumes of Yayoi Kusama and Cindy Sherman; from Andy Warhol’s signature denim to Charlotte Prodger’s casualwear, Porter’s roving eye picks out the magical, revealing details in the clothes he encounters, weaving together a new way of understanding artists, and of dressing ourselves.

    Part love letter, part guide to chic, and featuring generous photographic spreads, What Artists Wear is both a manual and a manifesto, a radical, gleeful, inspiration to see the world anew-and find greater pleasure and possibility in the clothes we all wear.

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    £12.30£14.20

    What Artists Wear

    £12.30£14.20
  • Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda (8 Volume Set)

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    The Complete Works Of Swami Vivekananda (Set Of 8 Volume) comprises the complete works of Swami Vivekananda, compiled from his numerous lectures from around the world. Through his writing, Swami Vivekananda sought to revive Hinduism amidst the disintegration of the modern world. He wanted to consolidate and strengthen the underlying principles of Hinduism, and immortalize its rich heritage. He believed only in the existence of truth and humanity, and binding all religions together with the common thread of love. Within his Guru, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda found the embodiment of all that was written in ancient texts, despite the former not having read a single one of them. This filled him with a feverish desire to attain supreme knowledge. In his work, he explored the the concept of Advaita (or non-dualism) as he learnt from his Guru, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. He espoused the belief that all the religions of the world are true, and serving mankind was equal to serving God. He believed that a nation s future was in the hands of its people. His writings provide foundational insight into Vedanta and Yoga disciplines of Hinduism.

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    £38.00
  • The Perennial Philosophy (P.S.)

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    An inspired gathering of religious writings that reveals the “divine reality” common to all faiths, collected by Aldous Huxley

    “The Perennial Philosophy,” Aldous Huxley writes, “may be found among the traditional lore of peoples in every region of the world, and in its fully developed forms it has a place in every one of the higher religions.”

    With great wit and stunning intellect–drawing on a diverse array of faiths, including Zen Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Christian mysticism, and Islam–Huxley examines the spiritual beliefs of various religious traditions and explains how they are united by a common human yearning to experience the divine. The Perennial Philosophy includes selections from Meister Eckhart, Rumi, and Lao Tzu, as well as the Bhagavad Gita, Tibetan Book of the Dead, Diamond Sutra, and Upanishads, among many others.

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    £12.70
  • November 9

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    Fallon meets Ben, an aspiring novelist, the day before her scheduled cross-country move. Their untimely attraction leads them to spend Fallon’s last day in L.A. together, and her eventful life becomes the creative inspiration Ben has always sought for his novel. Over time and amidst the various relationships and tribulations of their own separate lives, they continue to meet on the same date every year. Until one day Fallon becomes unsure if Ben has been telling her the truth or fabricating a perfect reality for the sake of the ultimate plot twist.

    Can Ben’s relationship with Fallon – and simultaneously his novel – be considered a love story if it ends in heartbreak? the cover of the article may vary

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    £4.30£8.50

    November 9

    £4.30£8.50
  • One-hit Wonder: ‘A compelling story packed with intriguing characters’ THE TIMES

    08

    An emotional, uplifting story about sisters, secrets, and second chances, from the author of THE FAMILY UPSTAIRS

    ‘I love all Lisa Jewell’s books, and this ticks all the boxes’ 5***** Reader Review
    ‘I loved every page’ 5***** Reader Review
    ‘Lisa Jewell at her best’ 5***** Reader Review
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    Bee Beahorn had it all – a successful music career, fabulous friends, and a glamorous celebrity lifestyle.

    At least, that’s what her estranged sister, Ana, had always believed.

    Their lives were worlds apart. Bea was beautiful, extravagant and full of life. Ana was awkward, shy, and destined to live in Bea’s shadow.

    But when Bea is found dead in her flat, Ana realises that everything she knew about her sister had been a lie.

    Ana is determined to find out the truth about her sister – and she might just find herself along the way . . .
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    ‘A compelling story packed with intriguing characters’ The Times

    ‘A gripping read’ 5***** Reader Review

    ‘Written with intelligence, verve and wit . . . a triumph’ Hello

    ‘Beautifully written. I read it in a day’ 5***** Reader Review

    ‘Inventive and moving, with definite charms and a real sense of poignancy’ Sunday Times

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  • Then She Was Gone: the addictive, psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Family Upstairs

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    A missing girl. A buried secret. From the ten-million-copy bestselling author comes a brand new look for this compulsively twisty psychological thriller that will keep you hooked to the very last page.

    ‘A tense, clever page-turner that everyone will be talking about.’ Adele Parks
    ‘Dark and claustrophobic but also heartfelt and moving … packs a huge emotional punch that will leave you winded. I loved it.’ C. L. Taylor
    ‘Both utterly gripping and startlingly original. Prepare to be hooked.’ Sun
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    Ellie was her mother’s golden girl.
    She had her whole life ahead of her.
    And then, in the blink of an eye, Ellie was gone.

    Ten years on, Laurel has never given up hope of finding Ellie. And then she meets a charming and charismatic stranger who sweeps her off her feet.

    But what really takes her breath away is when she meets his nine-year-old daughter.

    Because his daughter is the image of Ellie.

    Now all those unanswered questions that have haunted Laurel come flooding back.

    What really happened to Ellie? And who still has secrets to hide?
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    OVER 180,000 5* RATINGS – this is why readers love this book:

    ‘Breathtaking. Compulsive. Suspenseful. Poetic.’
    ‘One of the top 5 thrillers I’ve ever read.’
    ‘I wanted the book never to end.’
    ‘Suspense filled… edge of my seat… I could not put this down!!’
    ‘This was my first Lisa Jewell book, and it will definitely not be my last.’
    ‘Dark, winding and haunting, I couldn’t put this one down.’

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  • At My Mother’s Knee…And Other Low Joints: Tales from Paul’s mischievous young years

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    THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER

    ‘Warmly funny, dry and mischievous . . . Genuine and brilliant.’ Daily Mail

    Paul O’Grady is one of Britain’s very best loved entertainers. He is known and adored by millions, whether as the creator of the acid-tongued Blonde Bombsite, Lily Savage, the presenter of the fantastically successful, award-winning Paul O’Grady Show on Channel 4 or the massive hit ITV show, For the Love of Dogs.

    Now, in his own unique voice, Paul O’Grady tells story of his early life in Irish Catholic Birkenhead that started him on the long and winding road from mischievous altar boy to national treasure. It is a brilliantly evoked, hilarious and often moving tale of gossip in the back yard, bragging in the corner shop and slanging matches on the front doorstep, populated by larger-than-life characters with hearts of gold and tongues as sharp as razors.

    At My Mother’s Knee features an unforgettable cast of rogues, rascals, lovers, fighters, saints and sinners – and one iconic bus conductress. It’s a book which really does have something for everyone and which reminds us that, when all’s said and done, there’s a bit of savage in all of us…

    Readers love At My Mother’s Knee:

    ‘I laughed, I cried, I couldn’t put it down and the characters really just jumped out of the page.’ *****
    ‘Candid, heart warming and also hilarious.’ *****
    ‘Wonderfully written, laugh out loud funny and poignant by turns.’ *****

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  • Minor Disturbances at Grand Life Apartments: THE SUMMER READ YOU’VE BEEN LOOKING FOR

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    ‘The most charming, utterly lovely story I’ve read in ages… this is one of my books of the year’ RED

    ‘This joyous novel is a feast for the senses, as well as the soul’ JOANNA NELL

    A warm-hearted debut novel set in the beautiful coastal city of Chennai, for fans of Alexander McCall Smith, Joanna Nell and Graeme Simsion.

    Grand Life Apartments is a middle-class apartment block surrounded by lush gardens in the coastal city of Chennai, India. It is the home of Kamala, a pious, soon-to-be retired dentist who spends her days counting down to the annual visits from her daughter who is studying in the UK. Her neighbour, Revathi, is a thirty-two-year-old engineer who is frequently reminded by her mother that she has reached her expiry date in the arranged marriage market. Jason, a British chef, has impulsively moved to India to escape his recent heartbreak in London.

    The residents have their own complicated lives to navigate, but what they all have in common is their love of where they live, so when a developer threatens to demolish the apartments and build over the gardens, the community of Grand Life Apartments is brought even closer together to fight for their beautiful home…

    ——————————-

    ‘I loved this heartwarming read’ PRIMA

    ‘It’s utterly entrancing – so humane and funny, and so seeped in India that I could smell the cooking and breathe the exhaust fumes. I absolutely loved it from start to finish.’ DEBORAH MOGGACH

    ‘I was put in mind of Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City . . . a distinctive and evocative voice’ GRAEME SIMSION

    ‘Warm, gorgeous, tender, hopeful and human. I felt so HAPPY when I was reading it’ DAISY BUCHANAN

    ‘An enchanting hug of a book with characters that you’ll really root for’ NIKKI MAY

    ‘A super warm and lovely read … Should have a warning though: WILL MAKE YOU HUNGRY!’ KATE SAWYER

    ‘Hema Sukumar’s debut is an absolute joy. I loved being transported to the Grand Life Apartments and I was bewitched by the characters, colours and tastes of Chennai. Please can I move in forever?’ CLARE POOLEY

    ‘A gorgeous, beautifully-written story, full of wonderfully charming characters – and a loveable cat.’ NICK BRADLEY

    ‘Written with such warmth … full of life and love. Hema Sukumar’s lovely characters became like friends to me, and I adored spending time with them.’ SARA ADAMS

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  • The Burning Girls: Now a major Paramount+ TV series starring Samantha Morton and Ruby Stokes

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    ** NOW A PARAMOUNT+ ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING SAMANTHA MORTON AND RUBY STOKES**

    If you see the Burning Girls something bad will befall you…

    ‘A mesmerising and atmospheric page-turner, with plenty of shocks and a surprise twist for a finale. Her best novel yet’ SUNDAY EXPRESS

    ‘Hypnotic and horrifying . . . Without doubt her best yet, The Burning Girls left me sleeping with the lights on’ CHRIS WHITAKER
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    500 years ago: eight martyrs burned
    30 years ago: two teenagers vanished
    Two months ago: a vicar died mysteriously

    Welcome to Chapel Croft.

    For Rev Jack Brooks and teenage daughter Flo it’s a fresh start. New job, new home. But in a close-knit community old superstitions and a mistrust of outsiders mean treading carefully.

    Yet right away Jack has more frightening concerns.

    Why did no one say the last vicar killed himself? Why is Flo plagued by visions of burning girls? And who is sending them threatening messages?

    Old ghosts with scores to settle can never rest. And Jack is standing in their way . . .
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    ‘Tudor operates on the border between credulity and disbelief, creating an atmosphere of menace’ Sunday Times

    ‘A gothic, spine-tingling roller-coaster of a story . . . CJ Tudor is a master of horror’ C.J. COOKE, author of The Nesting

    ‘The best book yet from C. J. Tudor’ Best

    Praise for C. J. Tudor:

    ‘C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can’t wait to see what she does next’ Harlan Coben

    ‘Britain’s female Stephen King’ Daily Mail

    ‘A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner’ J.P. Delaney

    ‘Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can’t be found. Compelling and haunting’ Sunday Express

    ‘Some writers have it, and some don’t. C. J. Tudor has it big time’ Lee Child

    ‘A dark star is born’ A. J. Finn

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  • Hex and the City: Curl up with the perfect laugh out loud, spicy, witch romance for 2023!

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    Something wickedly sexy this way comes…

    A laugh out loud witchy romcom for fans of Lana Harper and Erin Sterling !

    Things you should know about Poppy:

    1. She’s a witch

    2. She has magical hair like Rapunzel from Tangled

    3. She lives with Iris, the head of her coven, in a beautiful, ramshackle house next to Highgate cemetery

    4. She works at Hubble Bubble, a magic shop in Covent Garden. Though none of it is real magic as that would be highly irresponsible. Until…

    …Poppy accidentally sells gorgeous celebrity magician Axl Storm, all six-foot-four of him, a cursed pendant.

    When all hell breaks loose can the guy with fake magic and the girl with real magic fix the chaos they’ve caused? Or will sparks fly both in and out of the cauldron?

    Readers can’t get enough of Poppy and Axl:

    ‘I absolutely adored this’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘Magic, hunky vikings, time travel, chaos, romance and sentient hair, I mean, what more could you want?!…I devoured it in a few days’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

    ‘A hilarious, magical romance… I fell in the love with the characters and the story immediately and laughed out loud in many places’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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  • I’m a Therapist, and My Patient is Going to be the Next School Shooter: 6 Patient Files That Will Keep You Up At Night: 1 (Dr. Harper Therapy)

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    I’m a therapist, and I work with the most dangerous patients.

    I’ve seen it all… A boy who planned to be the next school shooter. A patient with OCD whose loved ones really did suffer every time he missed a ritual. A choir boy who claimed he was being molested — not by a priest — but by God Himself. A patient with PTSD who gave me nightmares. A husband and wife who accused each other of abuse, and only one of them was telling the truth.

    And how could I ever forget, Patient #220.

    The problem is, my patients have a habit of dying. Sometimes I wonder if I’m the common denominator. Or maybe that’s just the cost of taking on exceptionally broken clients.

    Either way, I’ll never stop trying to help.

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    £7.60
  • End of Watch (The Bill Hodges Trilogy Book 3)

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    The final stand-alone novel in King’s wonderful Hodges trilogy, also featuring Holly Gibney, is now released with a stunning new cover look.

    The cell rings twice, and then his old partner in his ear . . . ‘I’m at the scene of what appears to be a murder-suicide . . . Come and take a look. Bring your sidekick with you.’

    Bill Hodges, who now runs a two-person agency called Finders Keepers with partner Holly Gibney, is intrigued by the letter Z written with a marker at the scene of the crime.

    As similar cases mount up, Hodges is stunned to discover the evidence points to Brady Hartsfield, the notorious ‘Mercedes Killer’. It should be impossible: Brady is confined to a hospital room in a seemingly unresponsive state.

    But Brady Hartsfield has lethal new powers. And he’s planning revenge not just on Hodges and his friends, but on an entire city.

    The clock is ticking in unexpected ways . . .

    BRADY IS BACK
    AND SO IS HODGES

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    £4.70
  • The Cypher Files: An Escape Room… in a Book!

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    THE ULTIMATE GIFT FOR WANNABE SPIES: AN INTERACTIVE PUZZLE BOOK FROM THE CREATOR OF THE BESTSELLING CULT PHENOMENON, JOURNAL 29!

    In this brain-bending interactive game, you’ll solve puzzles on every page, and obtain keys to move forward by submitting answers online. To solve each puzzle, you’ll need to think outside the book.

    You are an agent of CY.P.H.E.R., the secret international agency working on ‘unsolvable’ code-based cases. Called upon to investigate cryptic clues discovered in the wake of a series of mysterious disappearances, the clock is ticking to crack the codes before it’s too late.

    To escape this book, you must write, draw, search, fold and cut pages, explore virtual escape rooms and think laterally to identify the perpetrator and solve the mystery.

    All you need to play is a pencil, a pair of scissors, an internet connection, and a curious mind.

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    £10.20£12.30
  • Weird Walk: Wanderings and Wonderings through the British Ritual Year

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    The first book by iconic zine creators and cultural phenomenon Weird Walk. This is a superbly designed guide to Britain’s strange and ancient places, to standing stones and pagan rituals, and to the process of re-enchantment via weird walking.

    In this book is a radical idea. By walking the ancient landscape of Britain and following the wheel of the year, we can reconnect to our shared folklore, to the seasons and to nature. Let this hauntological gazetteer guide you through our enchanted places and strange seasonal rituals:

    SPRING: Watch the equinox sunrise light up the floating capstone of Pentre Ifan and connect with the Cailleach at the shrine of Tigh nam Bodach in the remote Highlands
    SUMMER: Feel the resonance of ancient raves and rituals in the stone circles of southwest England’s Stanton Drew, Avebury and the Hurlers
    AUTUMN: Bring in the harvest with the old gods at Coldrum Long Barrow, and brave the ghosts on misty Blakeney Point
    WINTER: Make merry at the Chepstow wassail, and listen out for the sunken church bells of the lost medieval city of Dunwich

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    £15.50£19.00
  • Good Vibes, Good Life: How Self-Love Is the Key to Unlocking Your Greatness: THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

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    The #1 Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction book of 2021 – over one million copies sold worldwide.

    Join the self-love revolution with visionary writer Vex King and discover inspirational messages and universal wisdom to help you manifest positive vibes.

    Vex overcame adversity to become a source of hope for thousands of young people, and now draws from his personal experience and his intuitive wisdom to inspire you to:

    – practise self-care, overcome toxic energy and prioritize your wellbeing
    – cultivate positive lifestyle habits, including mindfulness and meditation
    – change your beliefs to invite great opportunities into your life
    – manifest your goals using tried-and-tested techniques
    – overcome fear and flow with the Universe
    – find your higher purpose and become a shining light for others

    In this book, Vex will show you that when you change the way you think, feel, speak and act, you begin to change the world.

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    £11.20£12.30
  • Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition (NTC FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

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    Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.

    The most hands-on, practical workbook for learning to read, write and speak Spanish flawlessly

    Practice, practice, practice―and improve your ability to read, write and speak Spanish as it’s really used. Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition has everything you need to progress from beginning to advanced fluency, from clear explanations and practical examples to all the practice required for language mastery.

    This updated, new edition boasts enhanced audio support online and via mobile app, ensuring you’ll speak the language as well as you write and speak it. In addition to recordings of the answers of more than 200 exercises in the book, the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app now includes audio for hundreds of example sentences throughout the book, along with text-to-speech pronunciation for all vocabulary flashcard lists.

    Practice Makes Perfect Complete Spanish Grammar, Premium Fourth Edition features:

    • 350 exercises in 26 units covering all aspects of Spanish grammar, with explanations that include useful/helpful comparisons with English grammar
    • Author has a proven teaching record, with extensive experience as an educator and curriculum developer
    • Clear explanations and thorough exercises
    • Recordings of exercise answers, and, new to this edition: example sentences and vocabulary lists
    • Exercises for use either in the classroom use or for individual study

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    £12.20£13.30
  • Oxford Essential French Dictionary: French- English – English-French

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    The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is a new compact French-English and English-French dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations. This dictionary is easy to use and ideal for travel, work, or study.

    The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today, from computing and technology to lifestyle and business. Additional features include guides to French and English pronunciation, as well as help with both French and English verbs.

    The Oxford Essential French Dictionary is ideal for anyone in need of a handy quick reference. An essential book for the study of French.

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    £5.70
  • First Words Age 3-5 Wipe Clean Activity Book: Ideal for home learning (Collins Easy Learning Preschool)

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    Level: EYFS
    Subject: English

    Learn first words at home with this motivating wipe-clean book!

    • Lots of practice opportunities to help children learn how to write first words.
    • Wipe-clean pages and pen so that children can try the activities again and again.
    • Colourful, motivating activities to help boost confidence.

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    £4.70
  • British Sign Language For Dummies

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    Learn British Sign Language quickly and easily with this essential guide and online content;

    This lively guide introduces the key hand shapes and gestures you need to communicate in British Sign Language. The illustrations depict both the actions and facial expressions used to sign accurately, while the online content features real-life BSL conversations in action to further your understanding. With these practical tools, you’ll become an expert signer in no time!

    British Sign Language For Dummies includes:

    Starting to sign – learn about Deaf communication and practise simple signs to get you going

    Learning everyday BSL – develop the grammar and vocabulary skills that are the building blocks to using British Sign Language

    Getting out and about – sign with confidence in a wide range of real-life situations, from travelling to dating

    Looking into Deaf life – learn about the history of the Deaf Community and how they’ve adapted their technology and lifestyles to suit their needs

    For corrections to this book, please click here: http://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileyblackwell/BSLcorrectionslip.pdf

    Note: The online content can be accessed here content can be accessed http://booksupport.wiley.com.

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    £14.80£21.80
  • New KS3 Spelling, Punctuation & Grammar Workbook (with answers): superb for Year 7, 8 and 9 (CGP KS3 Workbooks)

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    This Workbook is packed with practice questions for Key Stage Three Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar – perfect for helping students master all the important skills! Plus, all the answers are included at the back of the book. Don’t miss our matching Revision Guide (9781847624079) and 10-Minute Tests book (9781782946564 ) for even more SPaG practice. This book can also be bought as a standalone Online Edition.

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    £6.20

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