Written by the Royal Horticultural Society's foremost fruit and veg experts, RHS Allotment Handbook & Planner provides the lifestyle-changing advice that gardeners need for growing a year-round supply of healthy, edible crops for their garden. With RHS tried-and-tested varieties, this book covers what to grow, how and where to grow it. Exploring best practice growing advice, allotment life and its numerous benefits, this book also includes a month-by-month calendar of tasks to guide gardeners through the year.

Community gardening is a growing revolution that is taking root in towns and cities all over the world. Groups of likeminded people are transforming neglected plots of land into green, flourishing spaces for everyone to enjoy. In Let’s Plant & Grow Together, conservationist and community gardener Ben Raskin shares his keen expertise in an invaluable introduction to a new wave of collective self-sufficiency, encouraging a community audience to grow food and to garden together. A look into the background of community gardening and its benefits is followed by a practical guide: planning advice is laid out, alongside essential etiquette tips for running a successful site, and proven ideas for involving the whole neighborhood. Add a community-minded directory of the top vegetables, flowers, fruit, and herbs to plant up, with key tips on growing in containers to maximize your space, and you can get ready to dig in for a community garden that will blossom and thrive for everyone. 

With over 1 billion video views and counting, the smash-hit online food channel TWISTED has rescued countless viewers from the dreaded mealtime apocalypse. Now you too can step into the light. TWISTED: THE COOKBOOK features a collection of TWISTED’s most foodgasmic, mind-bending and downright hilarious creations, as well as some never before seen, grade-A bangers. Whether it’s game day with your pals, a night in with a special someone, an epic party or a sluggish Saturday morning, these 30 tried-and-tested recipes have got you covered. Whatever you decide to cook—whether it's the Fajita Cake, Camembert Hedgehog Bread, Breakfast Nachos, Pizza Donuts or Snickers Salami—this is food porn at its most gratuitous.

A Fresh Twist on Vintage Flower Meanings & Arrangements"This book is enchanting to the eyes, inspiring for the mind, and refreshing for the soul.� —Maggie Hyde, Petal Back Farm #1 New Release in Plant & Animal Photography, Photograpy Equipment & Techniques, and Nature Literary Criticism This floriography guide is a gorgeous and inspired combination of vintage Victorian flower meanings, quotes, and lore perfectly entwined with a contemporary toolbox for creating stunning flower arrangements and bouquets. For those who want to create beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements with history. Blooming with inspirational lifestyle photography by Jess Buttermore of Cedar House Living, The Love Language of Flowers will blow you away with an intriguing history of flowers alongside step-by-step instructions for creating 25 tasteful, meaningful arrangements. Express yourself and show others you care. With stunning photographs of different types of flowers, a detailed list of  floral arranging tools and supplies, and fascinating Victorian flower meanings, The Love Language of Flowers provides you with an elegant way to express your feelings or bring your self-care to the next level. Inside The Love Language of Flowers, find: A visual glossary of flowers and their Victorian meanings Simple step-by-step instructions for creating twenty-five gorgeous floral arrangements Suggestions for introducing contemporary plants and other interesting elements to bring a fresh look to classic bouquets If you like botanical books illustrated with stunning photography and floral design, such as Floriography, The Complete Language of Flowers, or Growing Flowers, you’ll love The Love Language of Flowers.

Wave goodbye to boring shop-bought sandwiches and embrace the art of the lunchbox. Adults and kids alike will enjoy these imaginative homemade lunches created with care – the healthier, tastier and cheaper option. The lunch hour is one that can be the biggest highlight or disappointment of any day. A shop-bought meal purchased in haste is so often a bland specimen, shovelled down without a second thought to health or bank balance. Yet, food-savvy members of the public are now more conscious than ever about what they are putting into their bodies. Nutritious and delicious dinners are big business – and why stop at dinner, after all, around a third of meals eaten are inevitably lunches at work or school. Hungry souls are now after something better come breaktime and are willing to spend a little longer on something that tastes good and does good. The new supercharged lunchbox can be so much more than the wafer-thin ham sandwich and packet of crisps from yesteryear. Instead, Lunch to Go will teach how to create a thing of delight, a balanced individually portioned meal that will be the envy of colleagues. Don’t cheat yourself, instead treat yourself to a beautifully crafted lunchbox.

Middlesbrough was of vital importance to Britain's war effort. The town, and its surrounding area, contained a number of vital industries including shipbuilding, chemicals, iron, steel and other metals, and engineering, as well as a joinery firm that played a leading role in the wartime aviation industry. The ICI plant at nearby Billingham also played a leading role in the creation of petrochemicals and explosives. As with many communities, the start of the war saw Middlesbrough faced with hastily having to bring its Air Raid Precautions and civil defence services up to full strength. With its strategic importance it was believed that Middlesbrough would be an obvious target for the Luftwaffe. As a result, schoolchildren and other vulnerable people were evacuated from the town at the very start of the war in a scheme that did not prove entirely successful. Middlesbrough became the first built-up urban area in mainland Britain to be bombed. In the event, Middlesbrough was raided periodically throughout the war with the worst coming on the night of 25/26 July 1942, when waves of Luftwaffe bombers dropped almost 30 tons of bombs on the town. The raid killed sixteen people and caused very extensive property damage. Meanwhile, just days later, bombs fell on the town's railway station as a train was waiting at the platform there. The pictures of the resulting damage were wired around the world.

Modern brush lettering is a creative guide to learning how to brush letter. Becki talks through materials, mark marking, turning your marks into letterforms, joining your lettering and exercises to get your started on your brush lettering journey. There are tips and tricks for perfecting your own style of lettering and 20 seasonal contemporary craft projects to make with your new skill.

Explore the living history of soul food as the perfect craft beer companion in this cookbook by Harlem Brewing Company’s Celeste Beatty, the first black woman to own a brewery in the United States. Great beer has an uplifting effect on life and food. Interspersed with small-bite reflections from a twenty-year journey in the making of Harlem Brewing Company, Harlem. Brew. Soul. features:   Recipes infused with beer (food and cocktails) Beer-pairing menus Favorite chef dishes Small-batch beer recipes Historical notes on African brewing history A collection of family stories about early African American homebrew culture And more Highlighting heritage from each of their original homebrews, Harlem. Brew. Soul.amplifies the work, flavor, and heritage behind every beer, including Sugar Hill Golden Ale, Renaissance Wit, and 125th Street IPA. Through her many years of brewing beer and building her business, Celeste has developed relationships with the best and brightest in the food and beverage industries and is ready to share her own homebrew and soul food recipes, along with recipes from some of Harlem’s and North Carolina’s favorite restaurants and chefs, all interspersed with gorgeous photos and fascinating history and stories.

“…blends recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and culture which created them, using seasonal arrangement to explore Polish life and how food traditions evolved. Recipes have been adapted for American kitchens but retain their authentic roots, while plenty of Polish cultural insights make for inviting leisure browsing by more than just the cook.�—The Midwest Book Review This popular cookbook by beloved Polish-American author Sophie Hodorowicz Knab combines more than 100 recipes for favorite Polish foods with the history and cultural traditions that created them. Arranged according to the cycle of seasons, it explores life in the Polish countryside through the year and gives readers priceless historical information and insightful answers to common questions (like the meaning behind the Pascal butter lamb) asked by descendants of Polish immigrants. It has been updated with a section on Polish Feasts & Festivals. Lovely illustrations and pearls of practical wisdom ("Household Hints") from the old Polish kitchen marvelously complement this book. This charming cookbook is perfect for Polish Americans, home cooks, food history buffs, and those seeking to learn more about their Slavic roots.

Burns Suppers have existed for over 200 years in celebration of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns. The Ultimate Burns Supper Book highlights the fun in organising a Burns Supper., whether you are a host or a guest. The book includes a complete run through of what to expect on the night, with a list of courses and speeches, what to wear, how to prepare and present speeches, common Burns Supper questions (and answers!), Burn’s greatest poems, including a full English verse translation of the ‘Address to a Haggis’, and answers to your worries about eating haggis and drinking whisky.

It's time to reclaim alcohol-free drinks from the bland and the boring, and instead elevate the cordials, infusions, syrups and mocktails to unprecedented heights of deliciousness. For too long designated drivers, detoxers and teetotallers have been left out in the cold when it comes to great drinks. Instead they are forced to sip on the same insipid fruit juices that make up most alcohol-free offerings. Thankfully help is at hand with Mocktails, Cordials, Infusions, Syrups, and More – a collection of delicious recipes that are welcome alternatives to the boring soft drinks or mineral water. These drinks prove that ditching the booze doesn't mean sacrificing taste. Exciting ingredients and flavour combinations such as strawberry and black pepper, mango and ginger, lemon and thyme, coffee and cardamom, or blueberry and elderflower will make your taste buds stand up and pay attention. And another bonus: no hangovers!

Discover lagom – the Swedish idea of balance, harmony, beauty and sufficency. Our love affair with all things Scandinavian shows no signs of letting up. Having embraced the Danish concept of hygge, we’re now looking to Sweden and one of their essential philosophies, lagom. It’s best described as ‘not too much, not too little; just the right amount’, which, in practice, is balance – and isn’t that what we’re all looking for? In this delightful book, Elisabeth Carlsson, a Swede who has been living in the UK for many years, lets us in on the secrets of the enviable Swedish lifestyle and shows us how we can all be a little more lagom. She explains what lagom means to the Swedish and then explores how it can relate to all areas of our life, starting with our separation of work and home and how we manage our time. She suggests taking a more balanced approach to how we eat, never depriving ourselves but not overindulging and avoiding waste. Elisabeth also explains what makes a home more lagom in style and function and how we can take care of it sustainably. We also need to appreciate and look after our bodies with moderate exercise and care. Lagom has the potential to change our approach to life as a whole and help us realise that what’s good for the world can also be good for us, too. Filled with advice and ideas, this thoughtful guide provides the key to a lagom way of living – healthy, harmonious and happy.

The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide 1870–2020 breaks new ground in wine publishing, being the first volume to cover in depth 150 years of vintages and totally unique in its cultural scope. For wine lovers and collectors this is the indispensable guide, not only for finding out what happened in a particular season, but providing wider historical and social context. Every single year is accompanied by one event or milestone, one song or musical composition and one film that encapsulates the spirit of the time as well as the world into which the vintage was born. Wine writer Neal Martin offers a personal, witty take on the traditional wine handbook, with notes on not just the growing seasons, harvests and wines themselves, but cultural phenomena ranging from Sherlock Holmes through Casablanca to Beyoncé. Innovative, inspired and addictively dip-in-able, The Complete Bordeaux Vintage Guide is an essential addition to your bookshelf as well as your cellar.

Inflammation is a normal and essential part of the body's defence system. It signals that damage is present and that the rest of the immune system needs to kick into action. However, when it becomes chronic, steps need to be taken to heal inflammation-related problems. Divided into four parts, The Anti-inflammatory Plan guides the reader through the science behind inflammation and how it affects the body; ways of reducing it by getting enough sleep and reducing stress; the essential ingredients and nutrients needed such as green leafy vegetables, tomatoes and turmeric. The final part of the book offers 30 easy and delicious recipes making this book a comprehensive plan for reducing inflammation in the body.

The book has the colors, you draw the lines! Creativity is always in season with this different kind of coloring book With reverse coloring—a new idea in creativity and mindfulness—the possibilities are endless! In Through the Seasons, the artist Kendra Norton inspires us with 50 dreamy abstract watercolors that evoke the visual flow of the year, from the vibrant flashing colors of spring to winter’s meditative blues and grays. Each is a guide for your own imagination. Trace the shapes, fill in with dots, find your own figures in the clouds of color. Even mix up the seasons—snowflakes in summer and daisies in winter! There are no rules here, except one: Have fun while you explore your creativity and calm your mind. Reverse Coloring Book: Through the Seasons includes 50 original works of art, printed on sturdy paper that’s single-sided and perforated. All you need is a pen.

Texas Whiskey: here is the first and only book to tell the story of Texas whiskey. Texas history runs deep, and the history of whiskey in the state is no exception. But the Texas whiskey scene, which emphasizes local corn and barrels made from trees grown in the state, has grown exponentially in the last 10 years, as this collection of over 100 varied distillers makes clear. Locals and tourists alike will discover new expressions that are sure to satisfy tastes as varied as Texas is large. Texas Whiskey, through distillery profiles, interviews with experts, and original photography, tells the story of how whiskey from the Lone Star State is unlike whiskey being made anywhere else on the planet.

Every chef has one: a dish that is typical of their kitchen, a dish that is especially meaningful for them. In this book, 50 top chefs reveal their signature dish and its recipe. They also talk about the genesis of the dish, the source(s) of inspiration and – more generally – their love for good food and cooking. This gorgeous book is a must for every foodie and will inspire you to create your own signature dish.

The debut cookbook from Athena Calderone, creator of EyeSwoon, with 100 seasonal recipes for meals as gorgeous as they are delicious. In Cook Beautiful, Athena reveals the secrets to preparing and presenting unforgettable meals. As the voice and curator behind EyeSwoon, an online lifestyle destination for food, entertaining, fashion, and interior design, Athena cooks with top chefs, hosts incredible dinners, and designs stunning tablescapes, while emphasizing the importance of balancing the visual elements of each dish with incredible flavors. In her debut cookbook, she’s finally showing the rest of us how to achieve her impeccable yet approachable cooking style. Included are 100 recipes with step-by-step advice on everything from prep to presentation—from artfully layering a peach and burrata salad to searing a perfect steak. Recipes include Grilled Zucchini Flatbread with Ramp-Pistachio Pesto, Charred Eggplant with Zaatar and Yogurt Tahini, Mezzi Rigatoni with Radicchio and Guanciale, Stewed Pork with Squash and Walnut Gremolata, Blood Orange Bundt Cake with Orange Bitters Glaze, and more. Organized by season, each section closes with a tablescape inspired by nature, along with specific table décor and entertaining tips.    Cook Beautiful is where design meets food, where culinary tradition marries food styling, where home chefs become experts. These are luscious dishes to make for friends and family, with advice that will inspire you to create visually stunning, and still wholly delicious, culinary masterpieces.

When style is everything, will Ethan learn that true beauty is on the inside? Chase Myles can throw together a swinging dinner party or redecorate an entire townhouse with jaw-dropping elegance. Followers scroll his Insta and see effortless workouts, exotic travel, and an adoring boyfriend. The world believes Chase is a style icon. The world is mistaken. Ethan Wells is actually the one who knows what to wear, what to eat and how to do it but he’s happy staying behind the scenes producing their hit LGBTQ show Myles of Style. When Chase walks off set just before the Pride live TV show that will make or break Ethan’s career, Ethan thinks it’s just another tantrum… until Chase’s Instagram shows him partying hard in Abu Dhabi. Out of options, Ethan drives up to rural New York to convince Chase’s estranged twin, Beau, to pass him off as Chase for a week, but Ethan finds a hairy, rugged mountain man who couldn’t be more different from his social butterfly, influencer brother. Can Ethan transform Beau into the star of the show and fool his bosses and Chase’s followers? And when Beau turns out to be kind, romantic and everything that Chase is not, does he really want Chase back, anyway? A gorgeously uplifting queer romance that is a love letter to NYC, featuring a fake-fake boyfriend, opposites attract and a vintage convertible full of elderly drag queens, don’t miss the feelgood read of 2023! Fans of Casey McQuiston, Boyfriend Material and Beth O’Leary will love this.

Children will discover the fun of needle-felting with these 30 adorable step-by-step animal projects. With this fabulous craft book, children aged 7 plus can create a wonderful menagerie of adorable needle-felted animals. The projects will appeal to all young crafters, and are wonderful for children to keep for themselves or give as gifts. Craft expert Mia Underwood begins with 2D projects, such as brooches and a bookmark, then moves on to simple 3D projects such as a cute hamster and a wide-eyed owl. Children can then progress their needle-felting skills by making dogs, a squirrel, a panda, a pony, and many more fantastic creatures. There is a comprehensive techniques section so that children can perfect their needle-felting skills, and each project includes an adorable photo of the finished animal and is broken down into clear illustrated steps.

Unlock the potential of your bamboo steamer with 65 delicious recipes for Asian bites and street food style treats, from bao buns to dim sum. Bamboo steamers are at the heart of simple Asian cooking, producing everything from fluffy pork bao buns to steamed Chinese chicken. This collection of recipes will help you use this simple and effective cooking tool from ancient China to produce vibrant and tasty treats. Whip up ‘pillows of joy’ in delicious bao bun recipes and make fluffy, edible clouds of doughy yumminess that pack a sweet and savoury punch in one hit, alongside a range of other dumplings and Asian street foods. Steamed chicken, fish, vegetables and sticky rice have never been easier to whip up. Unlock a whole new world of Asian cooking with these recipes, and discover the incredible flavours and textures that can be created in your bamboo steamer.

The history, inspiration, and muses of hair color, as told by Hollywood’s top hair colorist Tracey Cunningham: True Color is the first book by the world’s most celebrated and in-demand hair colorist. Cunningham’s work on Hollywood’s biggest celebrities and her influence on the beauty industry are unparalleled. True Color will trace the history of hair color and offer a glimpse behind Hollywood’s global cultural influence and the biggest entertainment icons that have inspired Cunningham’s work. The book will also serve as a practical manual and detail the nutrition habits that promote healthy, owing follicles (the canvas of any good dye job) and your pre-salon visit checklist. To help unearth your dream inspiration, whether you’re a brunette, blonde, redhead, or even transitioning to natural silver, True Color will also feature exclusive interviews and personal, never-before-seen photos from some of Cunningham’s biggest clients.

At 5:45 p.m. on September 9, 1919, Boston was effectively without a police force, leaving the city victim to four days of crime, looting, and violence. After a 24-hour vote, the Boston Police Department abandoned their posts, leading to the greatest tragedy in American policing, the Boston Police Strike of 1919. This is a compelling account of the historical antecedents that led to the strike and its complex political and societal ramifications. Through meticulous research, Oliver explores the perspectives and motivations of all involved, from the police officers attempting to unionize to the city’s leaders attempting to retain command and control of its patrolmen.

‘We’re all looking for quick routes to great dishes and Orlando Murrin does it so well in this beautiful cookbook.’ Tom Kerridge ‘Two’s Company is a wonder and having a version that is “simple� is just even more appealing. Perfect for people who love great food but want less stress in the kitchen.’ Georgina Hayden 75 deliciously simple recipes, offering advice and guidance on the easiest and quickest ways to feed two people without missing out on flavour or excitement Following the success of Two’s Company, this time Orlando Murrin turns his attention to super simple food designed for two people to share. He brings 75 more recipes to the table, encompassing everything from week-night quick fixes and easy-yet-impressive mains, to indulgent desserts. These speedy, often all-in-one, recipes have been carefully created so that there are minimal leftovers or half-finished packets of ingredients, making cooking for two easier and more cost effective than ever before. Whether you’re craving comfort or looking for something special, need a ‘store-cupboard winner’ or something to satisfy your sweet tooth, Two’s Company: Simple is the perfect resource for anyone who wants to make cooking for a pair both stress-free and enjoyable.