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Some people don't believe in heroes, but they haven't met my dad Celebrate all the things that make your dad the best with this little book, packed with top-quality quotes and statements to show him how much you love him. It is the perfect keepsake that will remind him again and again that he really is the best dad ever.
You've received the happiest of news: you're going to be a parent! So what's next? Top Tips for New Parents has advice on everything from what to prepare before your bundle of joy arrives to practical tips for settling in with your new addition to the family. This little book is the perfect companion for your greatest adventure.
From the bestselling creator of the 'give & get back' series, a beautifully designed guided journal that invites our grandfathers to record the story of their lives, creating a personal keepsake for generations to come Grandad, Tell Me contains all the questions you always wanted to ask your grandfather. What was your first job and how did you get it? Can you recall the first time you fell in love? What are the best decisions you made in your life? - and many, many more. From the favourite flavours and mundane chores of his childhood to the hopes and dreams he holds today, these prompts will piece together a deeply personal keepsake, one that reminds us what is really important in life: the people we love and the stories we share with one another.
Step back in time to an age of Hollywood glamour, summer-lovin’ or punk rock, with this gorgeous collection of vintage hair and make-up styles to re-create at home. The desire for all things vintage has truly made its way back into fashion and, as the demand for classic clothing increases, so do the iconic hair and make-up looks to match. With styles from every decade between the 1920s and 1980s, you can re-create the beautiful looks made famous by the music, movie stars and top trends of the times. At a time of dancing, cocktails and underground parties, enter the Jazz Age with the style of a confident Society Gal, perfecting smoky eyes and pin curls to match that little black, beaded dress. Or channel the colourful liberation of the Swinging Sixties where big beehives and dramatic lashes went hand in hand with the groovy patterns found in clothing and accessories. As the iconic looks and style of the last century catwalk their way back into the mainstream, Vintage Beauty Parlor has all the tips and trends you need to become a vintage icon.
A stunning anthology of poetry to create calm and peacefulness. The poems are arranged around themes of meditation, friendship, gratitude, prayers and blessings, stillness and consolation. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, pocket-sized classics with ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features a preface by Ana Sampson. There are poems by Emily Dickinson, William Shakespeare, W. B. Yeats, Katherine Mansfield, George Herbert, William Wordsworth, Anne Bronte, Khalil Gibran, Rumi, Walt Whitman and many more. There are also uplifting prayers and blessings from around the world. Each inspiring verse flows effortlessly into the next in this anthology of classic poetry, Poems for Stillness.
The perfect gift for every cricket fan When was the first Ashes held? Who holds the highest individual Test runs score? And what exactly is a silly mid-off? Find the answer to all these and more inside The Cricket Pocket Bible, a pocket compendium of cricketing trivia and titbits about one of the world's most popular sports. Inside, debate the teams and the triumphs, defend the clubs and the competitions and discover how the quintessentially 'English' game of cricket became so popular in places as far afield as Australia, India and the West Indies. You'll also find practical information in The Cricket Pocket Bible - like the rules of playing cricket, how to kit yourself out in cricket gear, how to explain all the cricketing fielding positions and even how to bowl a googly. This pocket guide will take you through all the highlights of cricket, from the longest Test Match to the most unusual cricket match locations. Find out about memorable cricket World Cup moments, the history of the game, as well as the origin of the name and facts about famous cricket players from Brian Lara and Ian Botham to Freddie Flintoff and Kevin Pietersen. Inside The Cricket Pocket Bible you'll also find out about cricket etiquette, different forms of cricket around the world, how cricket has evolved with advances in technology and information on famous locations such as Lord's Cricket Ground - home to the world's oldest sporting museum. Whether you're a seasoned supporter like Mick Jagger or a recent cricket convert, The Cricket Pocket Bible is guaranteed to educate, enlighten and entertain every lover of the world-renowned game. So whether you're already an avid cricket fan or simply enjoy watching an afternoon's cricket at The Oval, Trent Bridge or Edgbaston, if you want to get all the essential information about cricket - from cricket players and cricket grounds to umpires and cricketing records - sit back with The Cricket Pocket Bible today. It won't have you stumped. 'I tend to think that cricket is the greatest thing that God ever created on earth' Harold Pinter 'At its best, cricket is the most wonderful entertainment in the world' Michael Parkinson 'A cricketer's life is a life of splendid freedom, healthy effort, endless variety, and delightful good fellowship.' W.G. Grace 'It doesn't matter how pretty you look, it's how many runs you get' Steve Waugh This beautiful hardback edition has both dust-cover and gold embossing on the spine making it the perfect gift. Every Pocket Bible is lovingly crafted to give you a unique mix of useful references, handy tips and fascinating trivia that will enlighten and entertain you at every page. There is a Pocket Bible for everyone... Other titles in the series: The Rugby Pocket Bible, The Football pocket Bible, The Camping Pocket Bible, The DIY Pocket Bible and The Christmas Pocket Bible.
Beautiful, inspirational, and practical, Find Your Calm shows you how to recognize your negative patterns and behaviors and reprogram your thinking to live your best life. It is the perfect guide for those wishing to attain inner peace. When you find calm, you are in perfect harmony with yourself. Each of the sixteen chapters in this life-changing book is devoted to an enlightening and practical lesson to help you create the habit of experiencing calm. Johanna Bassols, an expert on the elevation of consciousness, gently shows you how to use subconscious reprogramming to change your patterns and behaviors with this simple yet powerful four-step practice: Meditate to recognize the pattern or behavior you would like to change. Visualize yourself experiencing the new pattern or behavior. Implement an action plan to adopt the new pattern or behavior effectively. Internalize your intention to solidify your goal. Find Your Calm encourages you on every step of your journey, and once you make calm a habit, its benefits will be applied effortlessly to your daily life, as you reach your highest self for a balanced, stress-free, and healthy you. Words of encouragement and inspiration from women around the world come together in the Everyday Inspiration series from Rock Point. Follow the journeys of hundreds of strong female leaders from past to present through thoughtful biographies and empowering quotes, and receive advice for how to live a more thoughtful and fulfilling life overall through performing acts of kindness for other or various methods of self-care. The perfect gift for family and friends, these gorgeous hardcovers featuring foiled covers and full-color interiors bring these amazing words of wisdom to life. Other titles in the series include: Grit & Grace; Find Your Glow, Feed Your Soul; Follow Your Bliss, Beautifully Said; and Hello Gorgeous!
Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles These are previously unpublished quality Su Doku grids from the puzzle providers to The Times, and help to develop you to take on Extreme Su Doku. The 200 puzzles in this collection of treacherously difficult puzzles will stretch even the most advanced Su Doku enthusiast. You will need to use all of your best solving techniques to get to the end of this testing challenge. The puzzles in the collection are of the highest quality and are perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles. Guaranteed to provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment.
Barack Obama: Quotes to Live By is a life-affirming collection of over 170 quotes from one of the world's most admired and respected public figures. Excelling academically, professionally and as a community organizer, Barack Obama showed promise and dedication to many causes from a young age. From a law professorship, to a seat in the Illinois State Senate, to becoming the first African-American president of the United States, Obama's trajectory to the most powerful political position in the world was determined. As well-known for his eloquence and memorable speeches as for his many achievements, Quotes to Live By is a beautifully presented collection of inspirational and moving quotes from one of the most important figures of the twenty-first century. 'Where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes We Can.' Barack Obama, victory speech, Chicago, 2008.
Win the war against the world's most hated garden pests with a battle plan of 50 effective slug-killing tactics-all amusingly written and illustrated with cartoons. An at-a-glance profile reveals effective weapons to use against the slug (including beer), and there are smart new ways to confuse them and set them off track. Choose from those 50 slug-beaters, and inflict death the natural way, by chemical warfare, and by the "surprise" attack. Never has such a practical handbook been such fun to read.
Whether you are a life-long vegetarian or a new convert this essential guide gives you practical information on how to live a healthy vegetarian lifestyle: * Dip in and out for delicious vegetarian recipes and vegetarian cooking advice * Dazzle your friends with a home-made vegetarian lasagne or treat your other half to a meat free casserole * Take a look at the practical tips for eating out meat-free if you don't fancy doing the dishes tonight * The Vegetarian Pocket Bible makes sure you have the right nutritional information at your fingertips * Get your five-a-day using interesting and creative meal ideas * Helpful and friendly, The Vegetarian Pocket Bible is robust enough to be used in the kitchen as you cook * Guides you to healthy substitutes so you eat meat-free with all the nutritional benefit A must-have guide for meat-free cooking, The Vegetarian Pocket Bible includes: * Essential tips for vegetarians in the kitchen * Varied ways and alternatives to eating meat-free and enjoying vegetarian cooking * The differences between types of vegetarianism, from pescatarian to lacto-vegetarian * A quick guide for vegan eating - all you need to know * Advice for the whole family, from children, to the elderly * A vegetable glossary - discover the nutritional and health fighting benefits * The advantages of beans and pulses to the different meat-free options covering tofu and quorn The Vegetarian Pocket Bible unearths the facts, essential tips, insightful trivia and quirky know-how for vegetarians of all ages, answering those all important questions: why do carrots make us see in the dark? And why is a potato a vegetable? Full of tips and trivia this handy guide will lead you to a healthier happier vegetarian lifestyle. Here's what famous personalities and historical icons have to say about being a vegetarian: "Turn over a new leaf. Try vegetarian." Pamela Anderson "To become vegetarian is to step into the stream which leads to nirvana." Buddha "He is a heavy eater of beef. Methinks it doth harm to his wit." William Shakespeare "I conjure those who love happiness and truth to give a fair trial to the vegetable system!" Percy Bysshe Shelley "I did not become a vegetarian for my health, I did it for the health of the chickens." Isaac Bashevis Singer "I personally don't feel it's a good practice to eat anything that might run away from you." Russell Simmons "I'm vegetarian, but I love my food." Amanda Holden Pocket Bibles are a series of best-selling pocket-sized gift books packed with practical advice. Whatever your interest, there's a Pocket Bible for you: whether you're a football fanatic, an avid gardener or a keen cat lover, these beautiful books enlighten and entertain at every page. Also in the Pocket Bibles series: The Baking Pocket Bible, The Cook's Pocket Bible, The Gardener's Pocket Bible, The Jane Austen Pocket Bible, The Knitting Pocket Bible, The Mum's Pocket Bible, and The Wine Pocket Bible.
In a world where we’re more connected than ever, why is it that we’re also more lonely? Dip into this anthology of classic writing to reclaim the pleasure of your own company. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning pocket size classics. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic, Zachary Seager. The Art of Solitude shows some of the myriad ways in which people throughout history have understood their experiences of solitary life, or have counselled others to benefit from solitude. It contains poetry, essays, autobiographical pieces and short stories from writers such as Virginia Woolf, Edgar Allen Poe, Emily Dickinson and Ralph Waldo Emerson. These diverse works can teach us how to think in freedom, how to enjoy a profound inner life and how best to cope with the fact that, as the novelist Joseph Conrad put it, we live, as we dream – alone. Above all, they show how we might truly connect with ourselves and, in the process, how we can meaningfully connect with those around us, including the earth itself. Looked at in this way, solitude is always focused both outward and inward, towards the self and towards the world. The cure for loneliness is, in the end, the art of solitude.
While there may be no secret to success, there are truths to it, and you will find a thoughtful collection of them in this handsome volume of quotes. It contains more than three hundred pieces of advice from leaders of all fields-including politics, business, sports, and the arts-who inspire us to be the best version of ourselves. Including the wisdom of Nelson Mandela, Florence Nightingale, Octavia E. Butler, Steve Jobs, Albert Einstein, and more, The Truth About Success offers an honest and insightful look at what it takes to be successful, why failure is a key ingredient to success, and how to achieve success on one's own terms. Coupled with a fresh design (a foil-stamped cover, beveled corners, and a stained edge), this book is a wonderful gift for recent graduates, career-climbing professionals, or anyone who strives to live to their fullest potential. Check out the other titles in this series: The Truth About Love, The Truth About Writing, and the Truth About Style.
Astrology is an illustrated guide to this ever-popular subject,with easy-to-use instructions to help you understand the fundamental ideas and determine the more advanced aspects of the Zodiac: what should you understand by your sun sign? How do you work out what your moon sign is? How should you interpret terms like 'Mercury in Sagittarius'? Your sun sign influences your path in the world, your love life and your relationships, including your role as a parent, your career, finances, health and appearance. Your moon sign, on the other hand, determines your inner life, emotional strengths and weaknesses, sources of joy and fear, and how you respond to people and situations. Illustrated with 85 specially commissioned artworks and beautifully presented on high quality paper with special Chinese binding, Astrology is the perfect guide to your inner and outer life as determined by the planets.
A memory-packed hardback gift book full of nostalgia, recounting not only memories from the decade of birth, but also memories from the decade of the formative teenage years. The perfect, meaningful gift for someone 'born in the 80s'. The 1980s and 90s were two incredible decades, from Live Aid to Harry Potter. Born In The 80s will bring back many memories and literally put a smile on everyone's face! Over two years of research has gone into creating this incredible gift. Covering two decades (1980s and 1990s), the book has beautifully illustrated and colourful double-page spreads, including the foods eaten, the hairstyles experimented with, and the clothes worn, possibly with regret! With a luxury soft touch cover and space for a handwritten personal message in the front, it's a real celebration of the world that shaped the recipient. Born In The 80s will evoke wonderful feelings and memories as time spent in the school playground, radio listened to, TV shows loved, games played, music from the period, movies watched, cars travelled in and the cutting-edge technology of the day are all recalled, accompanied by photos from two decades. Six titles are available: Born In The 40s, Born In The 50s, Born In The 60s, Born In The 70s, Born In The 80s and Born In The 90s. Made with paper & love, from you to me. Why we love it This is the most amazing gift you could give someone Born In The 80s, no matter what the occasion. The soft touch cover enhances the luxury feel of the gift, which is packed with information that takes the recipient on a wonderful journey down memory lane. Everyone is guaranteed to say, 'I remember that!'.
The Positively Awesome Journal is packed with creative and colourful activities designed to help you find your sunshine and focus on self-care. In this journal, illustrator, author and self-care advocate Stacie Swift will encourage and equip you with the insights and tools you need to brighten even the greyest days. With her refreshingly honest and down-to-earth attitude to positivity and mental well-being, Stacie's tips and tasks remind you that you matter, too. Make your way through each prompt, from post-its and pie charts to lists and life-lessons, to create your personal self-care handbook to revisit whenever you need it most. Whether you are looking for an affirmation to make you smile, manageable self-kindness ideas, or to create your own list of 'Everyday Awesome Things', each page combines Stacie's signature bright and colourful illustrations with relatable and valuable messages to inspire and uplift you every day. A beacon of positivity – this is more than a journal, it's a place to put yourself first. "Stacie's positivity shines through in every word she writes. Her colourful approach to self-care is refreshing and comforting. This is a journal we all need right now" – Izzy Judd. "Stacie's words and illustrations speak right into our messy human-ness, cheerleading, equipping and supporting us along the way." – Anna Mathur.
Challenge yourself at home with word and number puzzles The ninth title in The Times Fiendish Su Doku series - the latest volume of previously unpublished quality Su Doku puzzles from the puzzle providers to the Times. You don't need to be a mathematical genius to solve the treacherous puzzles in this collection of Fiendishly difficult puzzles - it's simply a question of logic. Since the first Su Doku puzzle appeared in The Times in November 2004, this classic game of logic has become a phenomenon, with over 5 million copies of the Times Su Doku series sold worldwide. Perfect for the advanced solver in need of a constant supply of ultra-difficult puzzles, and guaranteed to provide hours of mind-stretching entertainment.
A memory-packed hardback gift book full of nostalgia, recounting not only memories from the decade of birth, but also memories from the decade of the formative teenage years. The perfect, meaningful gift for someone 'born in the 90s'. The 1990s and 00s were two incredible decades, from the world wide web to the millennium bug. Born In The 90s will bring back many memories and literally put a smile on everyone's face! Over two years of research has gone into creating this incredible gift. Covering two decades (1990s and 2000s), the book has beautifully illustrated and colourful double-page spreads, including the foods eaten, the hairstyles experimented with, and the clothes worn, possibly with regret! With a luxury soft touch cover and space for a handwritten personal message in the front, it's a real celebration of the world that shaped the recipient. Born In The 90s will evoke wonderful feelings and memories as time spent in the school playground, radio listened to, TV shows loved, games played, music from the period, movies watched, cars travelled in and the cutting-edge technology of the day are all recalled, accompanied by photos from two decades. Six titles are available: Born In The 40s, Born In The 50s, Born In The 60s, Born In The 70s, Born In The 80s and Born In The 90s. Made with paper & love, from you to me. Why we love it This is the most amazing gift you could give someone Born In The 90s, no matter what the occasion. The soft touch cover enhances the luxury feel of the gift, which is packed with information that takes the recipient on a wonderful journey down memory lane. Everyone is guaranteed to say, 'I remember that!'.
A memory-packed hardback gift book full of nostalgia, recounting not only memories from the decade of birth, but also memories from the decade of the formative teenage years. The perfect, meaningful gift for someone 'born in the 70s'. The 1970s and 80s were two incredible decades, from decimalisation to mobile phones. Born In The 70s will bring back many memories and literally put a smile on everyone's face! Over two years of research has gone into creating this incredible gift. Covering two decades (1970s and 1980s), the book has beautifully illustrated and colourful double-page spreads, including the foods eaten, the hairstyles experimented with, and the clothes worn, possibly with regret! With a luxury soft touch cover and space for a handwritten personal message in the front, it's a real celebration of the world that shaped the recipient. Born In The 70s will evoke wonderful feelings and memories as time spent in the school playground, radio listened to, TV shows loved, games played, music from the period, movies watched, cars travelled in and the cutting-edge technology of the day are all recalled, accompanied by photos from two decades. Six titles are available: Born In The 40s, Born In The 50s, Born In The 60s, Born In The 70s, Born In The 80s and Born In The 90s. Made with paper & love, from you to me. Why we love it This is the most amazing gift you could give someone Born In The 70s, no matter what the occasion. The soft touch cover enhances the luxury feel of the gift, which is packed with information that takes the recipient on a wonderful journey down memory lane. Everyone is guaranteed to say, 'I remember that!'.
The large print, dyslexia-friendly edition of this essential companion to the Harry Potter stories includes the fully updated 2017 text and features a range of magical beasts from the wizarding world, from the harmless Puffskein to the terrifying Thunderbird, brought to life with interior line art by the amazingly talented Tomislav Tomic and a spectacular cover by Jonny Duddle. Features to aid accessibility include RNIB-approved and dyslexia-friendly fonts and font sizes, tinted paper for glare reduction and maximum contrast, captions and detailed descriptions to accompany each illustration and themed navigational aids to assist the reader. An approved textbook at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry since publication, Newt Scamander's masterpiece has entertained wizarding families through the generations. Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is an indispensable introduction to the magical beasts of the wizarding world. Scamander's years of travel and research have created a tome of unparalleled importance. Some of the beasts will be familiar to readers of the Harry Potter books - the Hippogriff, the Basilisk, the Hungarian Horntail ... Others will surprise even the most ardent amateur Magizoologist. Dip in to discover the curious habits of magical beasts across five continents ... A contribution from the sale of each book will go to Comic Relief and Lumos.
Tell your favorite fierce female all the ways she's the best with this DIY gift book inspired by Wonder Woman. Whether she's your mom, sister, wife, daughter, grandmom, or best friend, we all have amazing women in our lives who embody the qualities of the world's greatest female super hero. Tell her all the ways with this book. Once you fill in the prompts, it becomes a personalized gift full of sweet, sentimental, or silly expressions of appreciation. It's up to you! This beautiful book features full-color Wonder Woman artwork throughout.
The Little Book of Serenity is a handy pocketbook full of simple practices and gentle pauses to help you bring greater calm to your everyday routine; part antidote to pandemonium and part guide to peaceful living amid the mayhem of modern life. Packed with practical tips and nourishing inspiration, Cheryl Rickman encourages readers to soften the edges of our busy lives by cultivating serene spaces and practices. Drawing on her knowledge as a wellness expert and positive psychology practitioner, exercises include everything from nature walks and meditation to creative play and journaling.
Specially compiled to provide the most deadly Su Doku challenge, this is the only volume for Su Doku enthusiasts who need a puzzle that really tests their mettle. Prepare yourself for the toughest Su Doku challenge there is. These diabolically difficult Ultimate Killer Su Doku puzzles will really put your brainpower to the test as you 'warm up' with the 100 Deadly Killer puzzles before steeling yourself to take on the 100 Extra Deadly Su Dokus. Are you ready for the challenge? Not for the faint-hearted. The puzzles use the same 9x9 grid as a regular Su Doku, but have an extra mathematical element that multiplies the challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the digits 1 to 9, but also to make sure that the outlined sections, called cages, add up to the number given in each cage. Warning: Not suitable for amateur puzzlers!
Croak is a collection of delightful quotes and gorgeous photographs celebrating the underappreciated beauty of frogs. It will delight anyone with a fondness of these fascinating creatures, and may surprise others who haven't yet come to appreciate the members of the animal kingdom who 'croak'. As amphibians, frogs are part of the most threatened group of land animals. They come in every shape and form, from round blobs to leaf-like mimics; they live on every continent in the world except for Antarctica; and they have a huge variety of lifestyles and reproductive modes, from giving birth to live young and carrying babies around on their backs to living their entire lives in deep caves underground! Croak will open your eyes to their vibrant variety and the urgent need to protect our amphibian friends. Many of the stunning, colourful images in Croak were taken by author Phil Bishop on his travels around the world. They showcase frogs in their natural habitats, paired with quotes from famous faces such as Cameron Diaz and John Steinbeck. Simultaneously amusing and illuminating, this is the perfect coffee table book to be dipped into occasionally, or to be read all at once by budding frog-aficionados. So if you're interested in what frogs were up to 65 million years ago, or how they are related to 10% of all Nobel prizes, pick up Croak and find out all about these wonderful creatures. |
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