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After three years, Jeremy Clarkson has discovered the golden rule of farming: Whatever you hope will happen, won't. Enthusiastic schemes to diversify face defeat at the hands of the Council Planning department, or derision from Kaleb. Jeremy's plans for a business empire founded on rewilding and nettle soup are doubted by Lisa. And the stifling thickets of red tape keep only one person smiling – Cheerful Charlie, who charges by the hour. But the animals couldn’t be happier. A rented bull called Break-Heart Maestro is delighting the cows. The pigs are bringing home the bacon. And the goats are . . . most probably psychopaths. Yet on the good days it hard not to be optimistic. Where else do you get to harvest blackberries with a vacuum cleaner? Maybe it’s not just Break-heart Maestro who gets a happy ending? Product Information: • ISBN: 9781405961424 • Author: Jeremy Clarkson • Publisher: Penguin • Format: Paperback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 12.9 x 1.2 x 19.7cm
5-million copy bestselling authors, Pinch of Nom, are back with the brand-new book everyone has been asking for: super-easy, calorie-counted and utterly delicious air fryer recipes. This is everything you love about Nom – fuss-free, comforting recipes that work every time – for one of the most time-saving and energy-efficient items in our kitchen. With brand-new recipes and Nom’s classic and most-popular dishes made perfect for air frying, this stunning book will revolutionise your everyday meals saving you time, money and hassle. With speedy lunches, satisfying fakeaways, weekday dinners and weekend meals, foolproof roasts and sweet treats, Pinch of Nom’s trademark big flavours create dishes that everyone will love – whether you're new to air frying or searching for tasty new ideas, and whether you are watching your waistline or not. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781035054565 • Author: Kay and Kate Allison • Publisher: Bluebird • Format: Paperback • Pages: 208 • Dimensions: 19.05 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm
The explosive new book from Britain’s leading investigative biographer, Tom Bower As one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while their unrivalled fusion of showbiz, fashion, football and celebrity has been cultivated alongside the image of a strong marriage. When the much-trailed Netflix documentary Beckham aired in 2023, viewers were offered an even more intimate insight into their private lives. Produced by the Beckhams themselves, the series raised many questions, not only about their success and personal relationship, but also about the ruthlessly successful management of their image in the media. Are their lives really as perfect as the Beckhams would like the world to believe? Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britain’s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of ‘Brand Beckham’. Exploring the couple’s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008638870 • Author: Tom Bower • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format: Hardcover • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 15.9 x 3.8 x 24 cm
One hundred speedy, delicious and slimming-friendly recipes from Pinch of Nom, perfect for air fryers or slow cookers! This gorgeous, full-colour cookbook contains one hundred super-fast, super-easy recipes designed to fit around busy everyday life. From satisfying breakfasts and tasty fakeaways to big one-dish roasts and indulgent puds, this book features all the incredibly delicious and hearty food you've come to expect from bestselling authors, Kate and Kay Allinson – but with an Express twist. Whether you're looking for family-friendly recipes that take twenty minutes to cook or want to let your oven, slow cooker or air fryer do all the work - there are options here for every style and routine. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529062281 • Author: Kay & Kate Allinson • Publisher: Bluebird • Format: Hardback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 19.05 x 2.54 x 25.4 cm
The must-have companion to the greatest event in world rugby... Containing everything rugby fans will need to enjoy the World Cup, this official guide is packed with images, profiles, previews and charts, making it essential reading for any fan and the perfect companion to all of the tournament action. Contents include Team-by-team profiles, Star player profiles, a guide to every venue, a Fill-in tournament progress chart, a History of the Rugby World Cup, Rugby World Cup records, Qualification round-up and more! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781802796360 • Author: Simon Collings • Publisher: Welbeck • Format: Paperback • Pages: 128 • Dimensions: 18.9 x 24.6 cm
One chop, no waste, all taste. Use ingenious supermarket-swap shortcuts and simple, low-cost ingredients for everyday feasts in a flash. Create fabulous food without the faff using no-mess prep techniques – Shivi Ramoutar has done all the thinking so you don’t have to. Make the most of what you have using cleverly chosen ingredients to turn your fridge-raid into mouthwatering meals in moments. Enjoy well-planned, high-impact dishes that pack a flavour punch, with minimal hassle for maximum mealtime joy. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008551032 • Author: Shivi Ramoutar • Publisher: HarperCollins • Format: Hardback • Pages: 224 • Dimensions: 19.5 x 2.1 x 25.2 cm
Signed Copy! Body coach, Joe Wicks, provides recipes, workouts and life hacks to change your life in just 15 minutes... We all live busy lives, so let me show you how just 15 minutes a day can make all the difference. I’ve taken 10 years of experience helping people to get fit, strong, healthy and happy and shared it all here. This is the feel-good way to bring some joy, energy and happiness into your life by doing the simple things well – all you need is 15 minutes. This book is packed full of useful advice you'll wish you'd read sooner, including: Yummy recipe ideas for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks, tips on how to sleep better and find focus, workout routines to energise you, ideas to help you manage your time in the way that works best for you, gratitude and journaling prompts to help you find the joy in everyday life and more! Are you ready to see some change? Let’s go! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008430399 • Author: Joe Wicks • Publisher: HQ • Format: Hardback • Pages: 256 • Dimensions: 19.5 x 2.4 x 25.2 cm
An eye-opening investigation into the science, economics, history and production of ultra-processed food. It's not you, it's the food. We have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies? Join Chris in his travels through the world of food science and a UPF diet to discover what's really going on. Find out why exercise and willpower can't save us, and what UPF is really doing to our bodies, our health, our weight, and the planet (hint: nothing good). For too long we've been told we just need to make different choices, when really we're living in a food environment that makes it nigh-on impossible. So this is a book about our rights. The right to know what we eat and what it does to our bodies and the right to good, affordable food. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529900057 • Author: Chris van Tulleken • Publisher: Cornerstone Press • Format: Hardback • Pages: 384 • Dimensions: 23.6 x 4 x 15.8 cm
Bestselling author Jane Dunn shows you how easy it is to bake every day with her simple treats, foolproof cakes, and comforting savoury bakes. Covering all the classics from chunky cookies and fluffy cupcakes, deliciously flaky pastry and cheesy breads, to easy no-bake cheesecakes and quick one-tray feasts. This book has everything you need for effortless mouth-watering winners every day. With 70 new and exclusive fan-requested recipes, 30 classic favourites, tips on freezing and how to make Jane's staple bakes free-from, Jane's Patisserie: Everyday is packed with big flavours that everyone will love. Includes Carrot Cake Blondies, Chocolate Orange Fudge Cake, Chocolate Cheesecake Muffins, Irish Coffee Cupcakes, Mini Biscoff Cheesecakes, Marmite & Cheese Buns, Bacon Turnovers, Loaded Potato Skins, Ultimate Mac & Cheese and more! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529196818 • Author: Jane Dunn • Publisher: Penguin • Format: Hardback • Pages: 272 • Dimensions: 25.3 x 2.3 x 19.8 cm
Another year on the Diddly Squat Farm and Jeremy is still knee-deep in mud and endless challenges. Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm. Since taking the wheel three years ago Jeremy's had his work cut out. And it's now clear from hard-won experience that, when it comes to farming, there's only one golden rule: Whatever you hope will happen, won't. Enthusiastic schemes to diversify have met with stubborn opposition from the red trouser brigade, defeat at the hands of Council Planning department, and predictable derision from Kaleb - although, to be fair, even Lisa had doubts about Jeremy's brilliant plan to build a business empire founded on rewilding and nettle soup. And only Cheerful Charlie is still smiling about the stifling amount of red tape that's incoming... But he charges by the hour. Then there are the animals: the sheep are gone; the cows have been joined by a rented bull called Break-Heart Maestro;. the pigs are making piglets; and the goats have turned out to be psychopaths. But despite the naysayers and (sometimes self-inflicted) setbacks, Jeremy remains irrepressibly optimistic about life at Diddly Squat. Because It's hard not to be when you get to harvest blackberries with a vacuum cleaner. And, after all, it shouldn't just be Break-heart Maestro who gets to enjoy a happy ending... Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241674895 • Author: Jeremy Clarkson • Publisher: Michael Joseph • Format: Hardback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 15.2 x 2.6 x 23.6 cm
From declaring my love to Vanessa Redgrave to being fed cockroaches by Steve Buscemi, from turnip-based comedy with Blackadder to being farted on by Arnold Schwarzenegger, from Graham Norton's sofa to Alan Cumming's campervan, my life has been (and continues to be) a riotous adventure. Oh Miriam! has been such a constant refrain in my life, said in all kinds of tones - laughs, surprised gasps and orgasmic sighs (I'm hoping for all those from you as you read on!) - that it had to be the title of this book. And with a castlist that stretches from Churchill to di Caprio, Dahl to Dietrich, Princess Margaret to Maggie Smith, I've got so much more to tell you and so much more to say. My chapters range from 'How to Stay Married' to 'Don't Let the Bastards Get You Down'. Discover how to break the thickest conversational ice; why swearing is actually good for you (though not on the Today programme); the unexpected things I actually learnt at school and what my Spice Girl name would be. Not to mention my Tale of the Unexpected and my very own Vagina Monologue. Buckle up and join me on another unforgettable adventure, but this time through my heart and head... Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399803359 • Author: Miriam Margolyes • Publisher: John Murray • Format: Hardback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 15.29 x 1.78 x 23.39 cm
Check out the newest perfect pocket puzzle codewords book by Dr Gareth Moore. Featuring over 150 word based puzzles to test your brain, plus their solutions, these addictive riddles will help you improve your brain power, refocus your mind and take a little time for yourself. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781789296525 • Author: Dr Gareth Moore • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 150 • Dimensions: 19.8 x 12.9 x 1 cm
Slow cooking is perfect for saving money, and time and creating the ultimate flavour all year round! Utilising your slow cooker may be the key to creating mouth-watering meals. Cooked low and slow for big flavour, save on your energy bills while still having time to go about your day. Learn how to cook your essential ingredients - jacket potatoes, rice, aubergine, whole chicken, lamb chops and more! Alongside 80 tasty recipes such as Beef and Mushroom Stroganoff, Honey and Hoisin Duck Wraps, Oxtail with Guiness Mustard Gravy, Vegan Chilli Con Carne, Pizza, Pear and Apple Crumble Sticky Toffee Pudding and so much more! Product Information: • ISBN: 9780241664469 • Author: Clare Andrews • Publisher: Michael Joseph • Format: Paperback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 19.6 x 1.8 x 25.3 cm
Create cost-effective, energy-efficient, delicious dishes using just your microwave oven PING! is set to revolutionise microwave cooking. An accessible, modern, fresh cookbook that showcases mouth-watering recipes cooked in the microwave oven. Justine Pattison will show how you can create beautiful, delicious dishes. Each recipe is designed specifically for microwave cooking - and they are not only simple to prepare and taste amazing - but they look great too. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008580162 • Author: Justine Pattison • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers • Format: Hardback • Pages: 240 • Dimensions: 19.5 x 25.2 x 2.2 cm
Healthy Eating Made Simple. This quick-and-easy cookbook makes healthy meal prep, and eating more veg, effortless. Everyone will love these delicious, vibrant breakfasts, snacks, lunches, dinners, baking and desserts cooked in your air fryer. If you’re new to vegan eating or have just got an air fryer, this book is for you. Find 70 plant-based recipes for beginners. Enjoy cooking easy breakfasts, simple lunches & light bites, super quick meals ready in 15 minutes or less, 30-minute meals or bread, cakes, cookies & desserts. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781529922363 • Author: Niki Webster • Publisher: Penguin • Format: Hardback • Pages: 192 • Dimensions: 24.4 x 2 x 17.2 cm
Global superstar, songwriter, singer and Princess of Pop Britney Spears tells all in her heartfelt and honest memoir that portrays her rise to fame, tumultuous relationship with her father, controversial conservatorship, widely documented mental health struggles and so much more. Battling with a parent to take control of your own life at the age of 39 seems impossible. But this is where superstar Britney Spears found herself, 13 years into a conservatorship constructed by her father. In June 2021, the whole world was listening as she spoke in open court for the first time, delivering a bombshell statement in which she described the complex legal arrangement as abusive and condemned the actions of her own father, Jamie. The impact of voicing her truth was undeniable, and it changed the course of her life and the lives of countless others. The Woman in Me reveals for the first time her incredible journey and the strength at the core of one of the greatest performers in pop music history. Written with remarkable candour and humour, Spears's ground-breaking book illuminates the enduring power of music and love and the importance of a woman telling her own story, on her own terms, at last. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781398522541 • Author: Britney Spears • Publisher: Gallery UK • Format: Paperback • Pages: 288 • Dimensions: 13 x 1.7 x 19.8cm
Explore the unique stories behind every Grand Prix track in this fully updated second edition. Written by award-winning journalist Maurice Hamilton and complete with bespoke digital maps of each course, this is the ultimate guide to the circuits of Formula One. Each venue is listed in chronological order from the first time it hosted a Grand Prix, starting with Monza, then taking in renowned locations such as Spa, Nürburgring, Monaco and Silverstone, all the way up to F1’s latest destination: Miami. Uncover little-known facts about famous circuits and discover the story behind some of the sport’s lesser-known venues. This fully updated second edition includes: all 77 Formula 1 circuits, featuring six additional venues from the previous edition, bespoke digital maps of every racetrack, statistics including circuit lengths, lap records, and names of corners and straights, alphabetical and ‘by country’ indices for ease of reference. Product Information: • ISBN: 9780008554798 • Author: Maurice Hamilton • Publisher: Collins • Format: Hardback • Pages: 336 • Dimensions: 22.7 x 2.8 x 27.1 cm
Using clear, simple steps, How to Draw Manga gives soon-to-be manga artists the basic techniques to get started, and the confidence needed to progress to more challenging manga illustrations. Featuring 37 how-to-draw components, from important basics such as eyes, heads, hands, body shapes and poses, to fully realized manga characters, including mecha robots, martial arts fighters, snow spirits, anthros, cyborgs, hybrids and more. How to Draw Manga will give artists everything they need to develop their own amazing manga skills. From the professional manga studio that created the bestselling Curiously Cute Manga: A Colouring Book, How to Draw Manga features similarly stunning and authentic manga artworks. The book features an emphasis on action-led Shonen manga, but includes cute Chibi character entries, too. Product Information: • ISBN: 9781915751027 • Author: Michael O'Mara • Publisher: Michael O'Mara • Format: Paperback • Pages: 96 • Dimensions: 28 x 23.5 x 1 cm
Over 75 simple and delicious recipes to use with your new Air Fryer... Packed with healthy and low-effort recipes using supermarket staples, along with hints and tips on how to make the most of your Air Fryer, this cookbook will have you rustling up delicious meals time after time which saves you time and money. Easy Air Fryer is the ultimate companion to your new kitchen gadget. From simple dinners to delicious brunches to even cooking a whole chicken, this book will bring variety and flavour to the meals you make with your Air Fryer! Recipes include Sausage and egg breakfast muffin, Spinach and goats cheese frittata, Nashville hot honey chicken fried burger, Whole roast chicken satay, Spinach and ricotta lasagna, Rhubarb custard puff pastry tarts, Salted caramel cupcakes and more! Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399614030 • Author: Susanna Unsworth • Publisher: Seven Dials • Format: Hardback • Pages: 144 • Dimensions: 15.2 x 1.8 x 21.2 cm
Aging has long been considered a normal process. We think disease, frailty, and gradual decline are inevitable parts of life. But they're not. Science today sees aging as a treatable disease. By addressing the root causes of aging we can not only increase our health span and live longer but prevent and reverse the diseases of aging - including heart disease, cancer, diabetes, and dementia. In Young Forever, Dr Mark Hyman challenges us to reimagine our biology, health, and the process of aging. To uncover the secrets to longevity, he explores the biological hallmarks of aging, its causes, and its consequences - then shows us how to overcome them with simple dietary, lifestyle, and emerging longevity strategies. Learn how to optimize your body's Key Longevity Switches, reduce inflammation and support the health of your immune system, exercise, sleep and de-stress for healthy aging. In addition to understanding how to eat your way to a long life, featuring Dr Hyman's Pegan Diet, including which supplements are right for you and where the research on aging is headed Product Information: • ISBN: 9781399716307 • Author: Mark Hyman • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton • Format: Paperback • Pages: 332 • Dimensions: 13.5 x 21.5 x 3.1 cm