Lifestyle and Hobbies

Previously published as The Beginner’s Guide to Knitting (978-1-90397-583-1), this popular book has been given a completely new and updated look. Now in a handy small format that fits comfortably in a bag and wire-bound so that it lies open while you are working, it also has a useful fold-out flap at the back that provides a quick and easy reference to all the abbreviations used in the patterns.

In her most personal book yet, the iconic star of the hit Netflix series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo and #1 bestselling author of The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up opens up about the cultural traditions that have inspired her philosophy—and can make our lives better today. “This book represents guiding principles by which I lead my life every day. They also define, at least for me, the

In this stunning twelve-notecard set, Maya Angelou's brilliant wit and sage wisdom help you celebrate your phenomenal loved ones and share meaningful words of encouragement with those close to your heart. "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." These words of wisdom--and eleven more of Maya Angelo

Based on the hugely popular blog, magazine, and Instagram account of the same name, The Bible of British Taste explores the true essence of traditional British style. Rejecting the pristine and predictable in favour of the lived-in and characterful, this aesthetic celebrates interiors filled with antiques, artworks, and enthralling layers of history.   As author Ruth Guilding puts it: ‘My perso

Hook up a rainbow of kawaii goodness with this super-cute collection of 40 amigurumi patterns from modern crochet designer Yarn Blossom Boutique. From three adorable peas in a pod, to a winking fortune cookie, these 40 fun and easy amigurumi makes will bring the Japanese culture of cuteness into your hands and your heart.

Create animal slippers for the family with this cute collection of patterns. First choose your slipper type - slide, shoe or boot - then your size, and finally choose one of 20 different animal heads to attach. Ira Rott is known for her easy-to-follow patterns, which include step-by-step photos and crochet charts alongside the written patterns.

An official Pokemon Crochet book! Make your own adorable Pokemon characters including Pikachu, Eevee, Squirtle and more, with simple crochet patterns and step-by-step photos to guide you.

Another official Pokemon Crochet book! Make your own adorable Pokemon characters with simple crochet patterns and step-by-step photos to guide you.

A collection of 365 different sashiko patterns to sew from sashiko sewing expert, Susan Briscoe. Sew all 365 to make a beautiful sashiko sampler quilt featuring all the designs.

Giving advice for those wishing to capture the beauty of the urban landscape, this guide annotates artworks in a range of styles and media to demonstrate techniques and details. It includes studies of a range of different architectural styles, from town houses and rural cottages to churches and continental cafes.

Crochet an heirloom layette with this exquisite collection of 20 patterns. Adorable colours, rich textures, beautiful ruffles, and delicate motifs combine to create a gorgeous wardrobe and accessories for babies, including rompers, dresses, sweaters, cardigans, and shrugs and an heirloom cot blanket, all made with interesting stitch patterns.

Spread joy with the official Bobbie Goods Postcard Coloring Book—including 10 supersweet full-color and 10 ready-to-color postcards, plus 35 stickers. Bobbie Goods Postcard Coloring Book combines creativity and connection in a delightful collection of pullout postcards. Featuring Bobbie Goods’s signature nostalgic and whimsical art style, these postcards bring simple joys to life with scenes of h

“A gardening book you shouldn’t be without” – The Independent   The world’s leading authority on gardening, the Royal Horticultural Society bring you their essential companion to 2026. Beautifully illustrated throughout in full colour, it includes artworks by Annie Soudain, photographs, and advice from RHS experts, including Chief Horticulturist Guy Barter. This glorious month-by-month guide

An aura is an energy that every single person gives off. It can tell someone whether you’re elated, excited, angry or upset without you having to say a word. With Auras, discover what energy you emit on the daily and learn how to shift it on those days you’re not feeling your best. This handy guide will teach you how to read auras – yours and your friends'! – to help you better understand perso

Angel Numbers are those digits that you keep seeing on repeat or in specific sequences in crucial moments, whether it’s a text from your crush at 11.11pm or the 777 in the phone number of your new boss. They serve as a little nudge from the Universe to show you that you are on the right track, or warn you to take a beat before moving forwards, and once you know about them, you’ll see them ever

Don’ttell them we said this, but professional grapplers are notorious for “kayfabe”- pretending that their fake, pre-planned bouts are the genuine article. Wellsomething that’s definitely 100% the real thing is Viz - The Wrestler’s Neck, a hulking, stiff-spined heavyweight that’s set to (verypainfully) turn heads in bookshops this Christmas.   Crushedbetween its muscle-bound full-colour covers

Eye-opening essays about searching for peace in the cacophony of birds and discovering a world of meaning in small moments—from award-winning actor Lili Taylor. “By turns introspective, inquisitive, and funny, the book is a love letter to nature and the solace it can provide.”—The New Yorker Most people don´t really know birds—or rather, they aren´t aware of them. Lili Taylor u

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Learn to cook, host, and eat like a private chef with 100 recipes from Meredith Hayden of Wishbone Kitchen. Inspired by years working as a chef in New York City and the Hamptons, as well as her childhood summers on Nantucket, Meredith Hayden makes food that is both unfussy and elegant—often with a touch of whimsy. In The Wishbone Kitchen Cookbook, Meredith t

From the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking: In this "arresting amalgam of memoir and historical timeline” (The Baltimore Sun), Didion—a native Californian—reassesses parts of her life, her work, her history, and ours. Didion applies her scalpel-like intelligence to California's ethic of ruthless self-sufficiency in order to examine that ethic´

Dripping with a panache that can turn in a comic instant to the most conciliatory humility, Josep Pla's foray into the land and sea most familiar to him will plunge readers head-first into its mysterious depths. Here are adventures and shipwrecks, raspy storytellers and the fishy meals that sustain them. A lifetime of reporting on current events gave Pla the necessary skills to describe the world