Health, Family & Home

'Love love love this book. It doesn't just simplify wine, it simplifies life. Essential reading.' - India KnightDo you frequently panic in the wine aisle and end up reaching for the same old thing. Every. Single. Time?Have you found yourself picking the...

"Nourishment will change the way you eat and the way you think."-Mark Schatzker, author of The Dorito Effect "[Provenza is] a wise observer of the land and the animals [and] becomes transformed to learn the meaning of life."-Temple Grandin ...

Approach the Mediterranean Sea from any direction and you know you've entered a different world. Rick Stein's culinary odyssey takes in both the islands and coast of this remarkable region. Travelling often by public ferry boat, and encountering...

Discover the secret skills of influence and persuasion taught to intelligence officers and how to adapt them to win over personal and professional allies to your cause. Every day, intelligence officers achieve the unimaginable. They persuade people to...

* Shares 159 short exercises and practices to tap instantly into your subconscious mind and receive answers to your most important questions * Explains how to dialogue with and understand the imagery and metaphors that arise during these practices *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913412050Author Paul NewmanFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Vision Sports Publishing LtdPublisher Vision Sports Publishing Ltd

From somewhere out in the vast whiteness of the blizzard we hear a cry for help. Instinctively the three of us turn and head across the mountainside. We find two men and a woman, huddled together in the snow, unable to descend the steep icy slope between...

A young boy returns obsessively to a supermarket sandwich counter, entranced by the beauty of the woman who works there. Her aloof demeanour and electric blue eyelids make him feel the most intense joy he's ever known. He calls her Ms Ice Sandwich, and...

Use the power of the humble house plant to combat the stresses of modern life!Succulents and indoor house plants may seem extra trendy right now, but these plants have more benefits than simply looking beautiful. Everyday products pollute the air in our...

Fully revised and updated since its first publication in 2011 to encompass further appalling instances of wilful blindness: Grenfell Tower, Carillion, Harvey Weinstein, Windrush and many more 'Entertaining and compellingly argued' Sunday Times 'A tour de...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781941815120Author KinfolkFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint KinfolkPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 703g

'Charming miscellany of rhymes and reflections celebrating the garden'CHOICE***The perfect bedside book for the green-fingered - hilarious and touching poems on a gardening theme written and introduced by the nation's favourite gardener and presenter of...

Ever dreamed of having your very own garden retreat? Off-the-shelf sheds aren't always the answer - the cheap ones are badly made and freezing cold, and the better quality ones are really expensive. But what if you could build your own shed from scratch?...

Turn pasta night from drab to exciting, tired to fresh, with 175 recipes for the best and yummiest pasta sauces imaginable.Everybody loves pasta-but not if it's made the same way night after night. Families with kids, especially, eat loads of pasta, but...

A beautiful collection of the most heartwarming, inspirational and hilarious quotes from Call the Midwife, accompanied by beautiful photographs throughout. 'Love is never the only answer. But it is always the best, the simplest, the one most likely to...

'A passionate defence of the enduring power of human nature ... both life-affirming and deeply satisfying' Daily TelegraphRecently many people have assumed that we are blank slates shaped by our environment. But this denies the heart of our being: human...

The Outer Hebrides are a place apart, an island chain stretching almost 200km from the Butt of Lewis to Barra Head with some of Britain's most mesmerising beaches, dramatic mountain ranges, wonderful wildlife, a long and fascinating history and a rich...

Build a natural pond for wildlife, beauty, and quiet contemplation Typical backyard ponds are a complicated mess of pipes, pumps, filters, and nasty chemicals designed to adjust pH and keep algae at bay. Hardly the bucolic, natural ecosystem beloved by...

In Japan, people live longer than anywhere else on Earth; obesity is virtually unknown, and 40-year-old women look like they're 20. The secret: Japanese homestyle cooking, and an approach to eating that is not about self-deprivation, but about...

The wood oven revolution is here.Anyone with an outside space, from a city centre balcony to a leafy green country garden, can pick up an outdoor oven and start cooking. The range available is expanding all the time - catering for every budget and skill...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781905104383Author Royal Yachting AssociationFormat PaperbackImprint Royal Yachting AssociationPublisher Royal Yachting AssociationDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

All the information you need to enjoy your hiking adventure from Coast to Coast in this updated 10th edition. Fully re-walked and revised 10th edition of this classic 191-mile walk from the Irish Sea to the North Sea. Crossing three national parks -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781590308363Author Edward Espe BrownFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Shambhala Publications IncPublisher Shambhala Publications IncWeight(grams)...

You probably don't need to be told that the demands of modern living are taking their toll on our wellbeing. You likely feel it. And yet, some of us feel as though we're the only ones who are weary, overwhelmed or anxious so we don't talk about it...

As a parent, it's the little things you do each and every day that can help your kids grow up to be kind, confident, and conscientious human beings. But if you're like many parents, you're probably feeling overwhelmed by the daily rush of getting to...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER! (June 2020)'If you're after an in-depth medical or psychological insight into the menopause, I'm afraid you've opened the wrong book - I'm not a doctor . . . However, I am a woman and I do know how it feels to be menopausal,...

A guidebook to walking the Alta Via 2 (AV2) between Bressanone and Feltre. Covering 174km (108 miles), this long-distance trail through the western Dolomites in northeastern Italy takes about 2 weeks and is suitable for experienced trekkers with a good...

A practical manual for daily life that shows how we can develop and maintain inner peace, reduce and stop our experience of problems, and bring about positive changes in our mind that will lead us to experience deep and lasting happiness. Drawing on the...

This book is a tribute to French Patisserie. It is also a manual to learn how to successfully and easily make traditional French desserts at home. It's written for all people who love to bake and want to do it like the professionals do. From beginners to...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERLast Christmas I almost killed myself. Almost. I've had a lot of almosts. Never gone from almost to deed. Don't think I ever will. But it was a bad almost. Living Better is Alastair Campbell's honest, moving and life affirming...

Lose yourself in these compulsively enjoyable puzzles, compiled by the UK's finest cryptic crossword creators. The Guardian's cryptic crosswords are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day. Test your powers of linguistic deduction and...

The heartwarming and hilarious part-memoir, part-guide from comedian and father-of-six Ashley Blaker, tackling parenting, adoption and raising children with special needs. ‘We had such a variety of experts visiting our home, we really needed a...

The Aga is much more than an oven: it's an icon. It's a statement. It's a way of life. Aga cookers have never been more popular, and the queen of Aga cookery is undoubtably Amy Willcock. Here is her definitive Aga Bible, with 300 classic, timeless...

A Seat at My Table: Philoxeniais a beautiful and inspiring Greek vegetarian and vegan cookbook, featuring more than 100 recipes passed down through the generations. Kon Karapanagiotidis is the founder of Australia' Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC),...

In official partnership with Downton Abbey and with 50 stunning photographs featuring stills from across the series and right up to the latest film release, this collection of 70 delicious cocktail recipes is a lavish toast to the glamorous world of the...

Versatile, nutritious and easy to cook - soup is the original one-pot wonder Inspired by soups from around the world, this beautifully illustrated book features 80 tried-and-tested recipes bursting with flavour,...

Life on earth isn't easy. How do we reach for hope in the midst of a world that can be so discouraging? Encouraging Words for a Discouraging World, from beloved Bible teacher and author Dr. David Jeremiah, reveals the hope, purpose, and security that is...

From Sarah Moss, the Sunday Times bestselling author of Summerwater and Ghost Wall, comes a story about the circumstances and the consequences of isolation.'A tense page-turner . . . I gulped The Fell down in one sitting' - Emma Donoghue'Her work is as...

After progressive multiple sclerosis landed Dr Wahls in a tilt/recline wheelchair, she exhaustively researched autoimmune disease and brain biology, and embraced the concepts of functional medicine. Determined to overcome her initial dismal diagnosis,,...

The UK's most devious cryptic crossword setters present 120 fiercely challenging puzzles.The Guardian's cryptic crosswords are enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of people every day. Now you too can test your powers of linguistic deduction and lateral...