Good Housekeeping – Good Housekeeping Book of British Food (Good Housekeeping)
Good Housekeeping Book of British Food is a superb collection of imaginatively prepared, home-produced fare, using fresh ingredients and high-quality produce.
Cultural & media studies
Labour of Love: Over 20 knitting patterns for treasured girls
This beautiful new book of functional, stylish designs for little girls contains over 20 unique knitting patterns for sweaters, cardigans, dresses and tops, skirts and snoods and charming accessories.
365 Reasons To Be Proud To Be British: Magical moments in our great history
A year-long scenic route of jollyness taking in the quirky events, inventions, traditions, people, places and characters that make Great Britain a nation worth celebrating every day of the year.
Shit London: Snapshots of a City on the Edge
Shit London explores the world of ill-conceived community art, poorly named shops, cheeky graffiti, bad translations, comical signs and the unintentionally funny scenes that surround Londoners everyday.
You're It!: A Hop, Skip and Jump Through Childhood Games
You’re It! is a brilliantly observed hop, skip and jump down memory lane; a celebration of the days when you used to get home from school, hop out of your school clothes, skip over to your best friend’s house and jump around all afternoon until Mum called you in for tea.
The K Factor: So you think you can knit?
A knitting book with a difference; the book parodies The X Factor in knitted form and celebrates the phenomenally successful ‘K Factor – So You Think You Can Knit?’ segment from Harry Hill’s TV Burp.
The Story of Northern Soul: A Definitive History of the Dance Scene that Refuses to Die
Packed with memorabilia and anecdotes from the Twisted Wheel in Manchester to the mighty Wigan Casino, The Story of Northern Soul is the definitive history of the Northern Soul scene.
365 Reasons To Be Cheerful: Magical Moments to Cheer Up Miserable Sods… One Day at a Time
365 Reasons To Be Cheerful is designed to look on the bright side of life every day of the year – the perfect pint-sized pick-me-up in these sobering, sombre times.
Jelly with Bompas & Parr: a glorious history with spectacular recipes
Jelly is wobbling back into fashion and Bompas & Parr are at the forefront of the revolution. Here they present the definitive book on the history and making of jelly – a fun, informative, visually stunning and entertaining package.
The Grumpy Driver's Handbook: A Grump's Guide to the Highway Code
Following in the curmudgeonly footsteps of One Grump or Two, The Grumpy Driver’s Handbook is a celebration of all that is miserable and tedious on the road.
Don't Even Think About It!: 101 Dangerous Things NOT To Do Before You Grow Old
It’s a grim fact that the world isn’t as nice as it used to be. People are rude, greedy and selfish. So even though those hardback retro books with flock covers and embossed titles look nice, they won’t help turn back the clock. Skimming stones and whittling wood isn’t going to bring world peace.
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 Ballad of Britain: How Music Captured The Soul of a Nation
In 1903, Victorian composer Cecil Sharp began a decade-long journey to collect folk songs that captured the spirit of Great Britain. A century later, writer, presenter and journalist Will Hodgkinson sets out on a similar journey.
The Best of Car Magazine: The 70s & 80s
The 80’s represented cars that were flash, angular and mean. The petrol-heads of the time lusted after Magnum P.I.’s Ferrari 308; salivated over the Ferrari Daytona and Testarossa from Miami Vice, and watched ”Back to the Future” in cinemas across the country, mesmerised at the sight of the Doc’s De Lorean.
Pocket Companions – The Golfer's Pocket Companion (Pocket Companions)
All you need to know about the heaven and hell of golf is in this unique book. From the serious (the origins of golf) to the bizarre (moon golf), the informative (the perfect tee-height) to the ridiculous (snow golf), takes the reader down a fairway of wit and wisdom.
Bog Standard: The True Story of Life at the Chalkface
A single father. No love life. And the teaching job from hell… Daniel Ken hated school, and school hated him.