Miscellanies & compendia

The Magpie and the Wardrobe

The Magpie and the Wardrobe A Curiosity of Folklore, Magic and Spells, is a lovingly curated compendium of time-honoured traditions … Continued

Campbell's Weather Compendium

    A rich, informative and entertaining compendium of weather facts, weather stories and weather-related fun and trivia!The perfect beach-side companion – or if it’s raining outside – the sofa!From the author of Whatever Happened To Tanganyika?

Wrotten English

Following on from the hilarious collection of typos, gaffes and howlers in Portico’s A Steroid Hit the Earth, comes Wrotten

Bridge's Strangest Hands

This collection of oddities shows how Contract Bridge has played its part in embezzlement, murder, suicide, kidnapping, imprisonment and battle.

The Elementary Sherlock Holmes

To a great mind, nothing is little’ Sherlock Holmes Sherlock Holmes has become such an iconic figure that he’s almost

A Steroid Hit The Earth

‘A Steroid Hit The Earth’ is a catalogue of errors, omissions, mistakes and other disasters, ranging from the straight typo or the ambiguous statement to the downright bizarre.

Mindbenders and Brainteasers

Puzzles have intrigued and entertained generations of children – and their parents – for over 2,000 years. Here is an irrestible assortment of 100 challenging puzzles. These brilliant brainteasers range from the neatly lateral to the downright perplexing.

The Joy of Pubs

Following on in the same vain of The Joy of Sheds, The Joy of Pubs is an intoxicating publication detailing

The Joy of Sheds

The Joy of Sheds is a shed miscellany that chronicles man’s need for a small space on his own. It’s a humorous look at every aspect of the shed experience, mixed with shed facts and some practical information too.

Warm Bread and Honey Cake

A comprehensive and unparalleled collection of breads, cakes and pastries from around the world, this beautiful sourcebook of recipes is also a well-researched exploration of home baking techniques and global ethnic history.

The Joy of Sheds: Because a man's place isn't in the home

The Joy of Sheds is a shed miscellany that chronicles man’s need for a small space on his own. It’s a humorous look at every aspect of the shed experience, mixed with shed facts and some practical information too.

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