Holidays

Naturalist Stephen Moss digs beneath the surface of some of our most popular Christmas carols in an ornithological celebration of the Festive Season.Using the structure of the carol as a jumping off point, he explores the place of twelve fascinating...

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Piano syllabus for 2023 & 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C - ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive...

Test yourself with the official GCHQ Puzzle Book, the perfect gift for anyone who loves a good head-scratcherOver the years, their codebreakers have helped keep our country safe, from the Bletchley Park breakthroughs of WWII to the modern-day threat of...

'Brilliant devotional theology for the everyday Christian.' Christianity Join Tom Wright on a transformative journey through the Gospels as he explores the life and impact of Jesus: the highs and lows of his earthly ministry, the power of his...

Can the magic of Christmas and the community of Thorndale bring two lost souls together in love?Olivia doesn't have time for Christmas or for romance - she's got a demanding career and has been burned before when it comes to love. This year, she's...

You are cordially invited to the wedding of the year! London, 1938.As the festive season approaches at the luxurious Buckingham Hotel, romance is in the air. The hotel staffare preparing for a once-in-a-lifetime event - the marriage of chambermaid Nancy...

This is a book about Christmas. But it's also a book about belonging, connection, self-care, joy and ordinary magic.CALM CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR offers inspiration for a new kind of holiday season - one where you radiate calm and cultivate delight...

A day by day Lent book aimed at the individual reader, in which a poem appropriate to the themes of the season is read, along with a short reflection from the editor and a couple of questions to ponder. The purpose is to use a poetic text as the basis...

'A superb book on failure . . . humorous, realistic and absolutely not judgemental.' JUSTIN WELBY In 2019, Emma Ineson wrote about ambition and what it means for Christians to be successful. And then there was a global pandemic . . . Suddenly failure...

- What is the significance of holly at Christmas?- When should you make your figgy pudding?- Why was the Old Lad's Passing Bell rung on Christmas Eve? - And who was Good King Wenceslas?Did you know that, long before turkey arrived on our shores, it was...

Teaching Notes offers invaluable guidance for teachers on the 81 pieces included in the graded books of Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, Initial Grade to Grade 8. For each piece, you will find teaching ideas relating to three areas of learning - musical...

'A wonderful little book of recipes and stories' - NIGELLA LAWSON'History, stories, recipes and beautiful illustrations' - OLIA HERCULES'Christmas brings the indestructibility of hope in times of the greatest hopelessness. As long as we celebrate this...

The brand new novel from Britain's best-loved saga authorWhitby, 1845Amber Ainsley works as a laundry maid for the wealthy Greenwood family, but when she falls pregnant with her employer's illegitimate child, she is cast out, left homeless and destitute...

A feel-good festive read to get cosy with this winter. For fans of Heidi Swain and Sarah Morgan. By the author of The Country Village Christmas Show and The Country Village Summer Fete. 'Little Bramble is the perfect country village. Brimming with...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDon't miss the brand new collection of never-before-seen ghostly tales from these eight authors plus four more. The Winter Spirits is out in October 2023 and available to pre-order now. 'You won't find a more thrilling ...

It's the most wonderful time of the year - but can the East End Angels keep London safe?Meet The East End Angels, the newest members of Station Seventy-Five's ambulance crew . . .Frankie is trying hard to keep everything together. She can count on the...

A compact New Testament allowing you to read and share God's Word wherever you go. Thomas Nelson's KJV Vest Pocket New Testament and Psalms is as easy to read as it is to carry! Traveling with God's Word has never been so effortless. The unique size...

Felix is no ordinary boy. With the help of his friends, he's started his own business, and he already has thousands of pounds stashed under his bed. But it's not all smooth sailing . . . especially because he hasn't told his parents yet! Friendship...

When Ben and David are impressed at the speed of a runner in the park, the best friends are inspired to take up running. With race day looming, with they be able to work together, or will competition get the better of them? Reflect is a series of...

Inspired by the hugely-popular hit Broadway musical Hamilton, written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda, Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin presents an original Lent course that explores core Gospel themes of Temptation/Ambition, Identity/Belonging, Youth,...

A searing account of corruption, racism and mismanagement inside Britain's most famous police force Barely a week goes by without the Metropolitan Police Service being plunged into a new crisis. Demoralised and depleted in numbers, Scotland Yard is a...

This New King James Version Bible includes center-column references and giant print text for an easy Bible reading experience.Thanks to the exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print (R) typeface in a giant print format, your eyes will discover a whole...

My dearest darling- That partridge, in that lovely little pear tree! What an enchanting, romantic, poetic present! Bless you and thank you.Your deeply loving EmilyEveryone knows the 'Twelve Days of Christmas', but not as rewritten by John Julius Norwich...

Eddie Wade has recently returned from the US oilfields. He is determined to sink his own well and make his fortune in the 1920s Trinidad oil-rush. His sights are set on Sonny Chatterjee's failing cocoa estate, Kushi, where the ground is so full of oil...

A touching and hilarious gift book of poetry and prose on the subject of children and Christmas from the Yorkshire school inspector and bestselling author of the Dales series and Little Village School series.About the AuthorDr Gervase Phinn is a teacher,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780950706238Author Diana CareyFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Hawthorn PressPublisher Hawthorn PressWeight(grams) 603gDimensions(mm) 250mm * 200mm *...

Create special Christmas memories by making these cards, decorations, garlands and cosy gifts with a Scandinavian flavour. Christiane Bellstedt Myers has developed a beautiful collection of Christmas essentials using natural materials and traditional...

'Saints are people of unearthly beauty who show us a deep understanding of the fluid nature of divine grace.' This warm-hearted book is for those of us who enter Advent longing for spiritual sustenance to balance the worldly charms of the Christmas...

The first witnesses to the resurrection were not men, but women - and without women, the Easter story would not have happened at all. These hidden voices of the Bible's story are found through the Old Testament and the New Testament. In this daily...

A reflection on the meaning and quality of Hope for the period of Lent and beyond. In these days of pandemic, war and political turbulence, hope can seem to be in short supply. But hope is one of the theological virtues and it is far more profound...

The perfect cosy Christmas novel to curl up with this winter, from Sunday Times bestseller Cathy Bramley.'Charming, cosy, candlelit romance all wrapped up in a gorgeous setting' Veronica Henry'The perfect Christmas treat!' Sarah Morgan'Stuffed with...

Christmas has been all things to all people: a religious festival, a family celebration, a time of eating and drinking. Yet the origins of the customs which characterize the festive season are wreathed in myth.When did turkeys become the plat du jour? Is...

The book deals with the origins of the liturgical year - the feasts, fasts and seasons. It is accessible to the general reader and to students, while being a serious academic text.About the AuthorPaul Bradshaw is a Canon of Westminster and Director of...

LOVEREADING'S BOOK OF THE MONTH! The perfect murder mystery to gift this Christmas.Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret.Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The...

A fresh look at the message and meaning of Marks Gospel by one of the worlds greatest living theologians. Rowan Williams explores the essential meaning and purpose of St Marks Gospel for complete beginners as well as for those who've read the Gospel...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780785230397Author Catholic Bible PressPage Count 1472Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 838gDimensions(mm) 241mm * 159mm * 38mm

Get in the festive spirit with this official Disney colouring book! Packed with Christmas-themed illustrations of favourite Disney characters, this book is a perfect holiday season purchase. Featuring Princesses like Belle and Rapunzel, villains like...

Everyone adores Christmas . . . Especially Lizzy Kingham. But this year, she is feeling unloved and underappreciated by her family. The present-buying, decorating and food shopping have all been left to her. So she wonders . . . what would happen if she...

This Christmas, 'hand yourself over to be enchanted' (Guardian) by the English genius behind witchcraft classic Lolly Willowes.'Worth GBP9.99 for the book jacket alone (trust Faber) ... It's exquisite and shivery, just like the stories within ... By...

Meditations on the story of Holy Week and the things Jesus did, from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday until his arrest on Maunday Thursday. One extraordinary week. Jesus rides a colt into Jerusalem. He shows righteous rage in the temple. ...