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for 18 classic designs. They range from a spoon rack and spoons through Shaker shelves and pegboard to an attractive and practical folk bed. Includes a comprehensive guide to the tools and techniques required both to practise woodwork and complete all the projects, and the instructions allow for the use of either hand or power tools. 128 pages 21cm x 26cm with close up colour photos, diagrams, wood guide, scaled templates, and directory of suppliers. £14.99 NOW £4.75


72722 KNITTED TOY TALES: Irresistible Characters for All Ages by Laura Long


The collection of sweet knitted toys here will bring out the child in all of us. We start off with two baby bunny and their mummy, who love to chase butterflies in Polly Dolly’s garden, in which we also find Bertie and Beatrice, the bright and beautiful


birds, and Frederick the Frog Prince, the Three Bears, the Russian doll Baby Babushkas, Simon Snake, three little piglets, mischievous mice, Eddie the Elephant, three little fish, Peter the Penguin, the Owl and the Pussycat (and their beautiful pea-green boat!) With details of yarn, needles, gauge and finished size followed by full row-by-row and piece-by-piece instructions, all fully illustrated with colour photos. 128pp softback, 8¼”×11".


£14.99 NOW £6


72351 KNIT YOUR OWN ROYAL WEDDING by Fiona Goble


The happy couple had their first baby in July and here is our chance to help them celebrate by re-enacting both their engagement and last year’s Royal wedding complete with a fold-together card balcony so that your knitted newlyweds and family can wave to the cheering crowds. The cast of characters includes the Queen, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Camilla, Prince Harry and the Archbishop of Canterbury, a variety of clothes and hats to make for the guests and of course the happy couple themselves. Go on, get your needles out! 64pp. Colour photos. $17.99 NOW £3


72787 SEW STEP BY STEP by Alison Smith


This excellent guide to basic sewing is not only suitable for beginners but also good for those who need to improve their skills. Equipment, fabrics, stitches and patterns are covered in detail here and the remaining two-thirds of the book addresses actual sewing techniques.


Gathers, darts and pleats are fully demystified with step- by-step diagrams and practical information. Hemming and edging techniques are followed by a section on fasteners including hook and eye and press stud and pockets, sleeves, waistlines, collars and belts are explained. 200 different techniques, 224pp, glossary, colour diagrams.


£12.99 NOW £4.75


72905 DECORATING WITH LAWRENCE LLEWELLYN-BOWEN


by Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen


There is very little that celebrated interior designer, TV personality and now writer LL-B does not know about the art of interior design and neither is he averse to getting his hands painty, gluey and full of splinters. In his introduction he outlines the principles of home design, discussing the theories and practice of space, contrast, colour, pattern, lighting and utilities. The following 120 page section, Rooms to Inspire, is a real treat - 30 quite breathtaking rooms, exquisitely photographed, everything from cosy cottage bedroom to stylish modern riverside apartment, with spaces and schemes to suit every taste and budget. The next 80 pages, How it’s Done, shows just how to bring the LL-B touch into your home, explaining all the techniques from hanging wallpaper and laying laminate to tiling and customising lighting. Colour throughout and step-by-step instructions. 240 8¾”×11¼” pages. £20 NOW £6


HEALTH


73377 SECRETS OF LONGEVITY: Dr Mao’s 8-


Week Program by Dr Mao Shing Ni


Do you feel tired when you wake up in the morning, with not enough energy even to exercise? This volume could possibly change your life. Its author is a 38th generation


doctor of Chinese medicine, an authority on Taoist anti- aging practices and the author of the internationally best- selling book Secrets of Longevity. Here, he teaches readers how to add years to their lives one simple habit at a time. With this interactive workbook, he reveals that the only way to increase energy, build immunity, reduce stress, boost brain power and get a healthy heart is to adopt simple, enjoyable, habit-forming actions that, in the long run, will make a profound difference. Here are insightful quizzes to ascertain just how you really feel at the beginning and end of the eight-week programme, with weekly checklists and restorative recipes that will inspire you to maintain a happier, healthier lifestyle forever. Some of the simple tips may astound you. Learn, for instance, how to sleep better by massaging your wrist, lower your blood pressure with celery, detoxify your home with houseplants and aid your digestion with aloe vera. You have nothing to lose by giving it a try! 223 tough spiral-bound pages with strong dividers separating each week, space for your own records and notes, list of recommended health products and list of resources, illustrated in calming green/white.


£10.99 NOW £6


73388 THE WARMTH OF THE HEART PREVENTS YOUR


BODY FROM RUSTING: Ageing Without Growing Old by Marie de Hennezel The author is an esteemed psychologist and psychotherapist entrusted by the French ministry of health with the mission of raising palliative-care awareness. She is the author of two ministerial reports about caring for those with terminal


illnesses, and has written nine books about the end of life. Her fervent belief is that the ageing process does not have to condemn us to solitude, suffering, degradation, or dependency. In this eloquent meditation on ageing, she explores the secret of eternal youth, and provides readers with the keys to a happy, free and spirited old age. Through encounters with extraordinary people at the end of their lives, in her native France and also in different cultures around the world, she discovers how to embrace life at any age, how to avoid depression, how to stay happy, and what it really means to grow old gracefully. Citing many persuasive examples, such as a philologist aged 93 and a publisher of 90, she shows just how to maintain our joie de vivre. An uplifting 274 paperback pages. £12.99 NOW £6


73644 EAT RIGHT FOR


YOUR PERSONALITY TYPE: How to Work with Your Personality to Create the Perfect Diet for You by Karen Knowler


Readers might be surprised to learn that the dietary choices they make are more often than not totally unconscious decisions, and that their personality type is in fact the number one driver for their


behaviour around food. During the last decade, while coaching thousands of people all over the globe, the author’s discovery of the 10 different eater types has fast become one of the most potent tools for self- knowledge and conscious personal change. This groundbreaking book holds the secret to the gifts and challenges each personality type holds, revealing how each style can be used to create the experiences readers want in their lives. Whether they want to achieve weight loss, energy gain, improved health or inner peace - or simply find a more convenient way to eat to suit their lifestyle - this book claims to put them firmly in control of their relationship with food. Well, the proof of the pudding is in the eating. 268 paperback pages with list of Great Foods for Healthy Eating, Personal Success Blueprint, Menu Plan Template, FAQs and Resources. £12.99 NOW £4


73351 THE EMPEROR OF ALL MALADIES: A Biography of Cancer


by Siddhartha Mukherjee Human beings have lived with, and perished from, cancer for more than 5,000 years. Nowadays, it is estimated that about 15 percent of all deaths worldwide will be attributed to cancer and that, in some nations, it will surpass heart


disease to become the most common cause of death. Hence the title of this magisterial book. In it, a physician, researcher and award-winning science writer examines the disease with a cellular biologist’s precision, a biographer’s passion and from the perspective of a historian. The story is one of human ingenuity, resilience and perseverance, but also of hubris, arrogance and misperception, all aimed against a disease that, just three decades ago, was thought to be easily vanquished. Here, the author recounts centuries of discoveries, setbacks, victories and deaths, told through the eyes of his predecessors and peers, all of whom have been pitting their wits against an infinitely resourceful adversary. From the Persian Queen Atossa, whose Greek slave may have treated a cancer in her breast, through the 19th century recipients of primitive radiation and chemotherapy, to the author’s own leukaemia patient Carla, this incredible volume is about the people who have soldiered through toxic, bruising and draining regimes to survive, and to increase the store of human knowledge. It is a brilliant new perspective and also a fascinating glimpse into the future of cancer treatments. A huge 571 paperback pages with notes, b/w photos. £12.99 NOW £6.50


73370 NEW COMPLETE GUIDE TO NUTRITIONAL HEALTH by Pierre Jean


Cousin and Kirsten Hartvig Sub-titled ‘More Than 600 Foods and Recipes for Overcoming Illness and Boosting Your Immunity’. In this fully revised and updated two- part guide to the healing and preventative properties of the foods


we eat, which includes all the latest nutritional facts, a qualified herbalist and a registered naturopath describe in detail how readers can use these foods to beat the most common conditions of the modern world - from obesity to super bugs and from cancer to ADHD. Part One, Food is Medicine, encourages readers to discover the healing power of food and learn how to fight common ailments through their diet. Part Two, Eat for Immunity shows how certain foods can boost immunity and keep the body’s defences strong - both to prevent illness and combat disease. As well as providing over 350 delicious recipes, this volume gives detailed profiles of 300 common foods and includes in-depth descriptions of upwards of 100 ailments, from colds, flu and infections to more serious conditions such as heart disease and pneumonia. 304 softback pages 23.5cm x 19cm with mouth-watering colour photos, Top Ten Foods - encompassing three new ‘star’ foods, quinoa, raspberry and pumpkin - diet plans, chart for Glycemic index, and glossary.


$19.95 NOW £7 72778 A PRACTICAL GUIDE


TO SELF-MASSAGE by Mary Atkinson Massage has never been more popular for the relief of stress, joint and muscle pain, but many people are not aware that self-massage can be as effective as going to a professional. The author demonstrates the ten basic techniques of massage, including


feathering and stroking, the stronger pressures of kneading and rubbing, and the percussive benefits of beating and tapping. Acupressure provides carefully targeted massage on key points. A section on preparation covers oils, safety and understanding the body’s systems. The massage routines address problems arising at home (insomnia, tired face, puffy ankles), work (tension headache, eye strain, memory lapses), and on the move (anxiety, indigestion, jet lag). There are also programmes to boost circulation, tone from head to toe, relax the face and scalp, conquer back pain, improve hair conditioning and alleviate stress. Over 50 sequences in total. Colour photos. 192pp. ONLY £7


72769 HEALTH... GREAT


ADVICE, SIMPLY PUT by Joe Kita and Reader’s Digest Magazine


There are decade-by-decade checklists for what tests to take and what areas of your health to focus on at each stage of your life. Let your pet be your doctor, cut your cholesterol naturally, never suffer from osteoporosis, quit smoking,


check for skin cancer, turn off a headache, stay calm in an MRI, avoid medical errors, outsmart a restaurant menu, boost your immunity and live to 100 plus. 174pp with lovely coloured line art. £9.99 NOW £2.75


72804 HEALTH SECRETS HANDBOOK by Esme Floyd


Work away joint pain, power up your memory, munch down your blood pressure, bone up on cheese, and cull your cravings culprits. 2000 wellness and nutrition tips and quick solutions to all minor health concerns from allergies to weight worries, both medical and dietary solutions as well as preventative and alternative therapies. Reveals the real truth about ingredients in your food and nutrients, additives, fats, proteins, carbohydrates, calories and more. 300 page softback. £9.99 NOW £3.50


72969 CAROL VORDERMAN’S SUMMER DETOX


by Carol Vorderman and Anita Bean Lose up to 3lb in the three day ultra detox and 7lb in the 14 day mini detox or perhaps just use the seven day re- energise plan in this three-in-one quick and easy diet planning book. There are delicious recipes to give you protein power, learn about healthy fats, steering clear of saturated fats, antioxidants, and learn the six rules for success. Cut the junk, eat raw or lightly cooked food, drink water, eat when you are hungry and enjoy it, make your skin glow and learn about nutrition along the way. With shopping list, recipes and big colourful pages. 144pp in large softback, colour illus. £11.99 NOW £3.50


71554 CULPEPER’S COMPLETE HERBAL: Over


400 Herbs And Their Uses by Nicholas Culpeper


Equipped with expertise in both the herbalism and knowledge of astrology considered important by many a 17th century healer, Culpeper set up practice in Red Lion Street in Spitalfields. This great book of natural remedies describes and illustrates 400 herbs from Adder’s Tongue to Yucca, offering remedies for all ills known to 17th century society. Together with an alphabetical selection on herbs, their provenance and properties, there is a note on the gathering, drying and preserving of plants, herbs and flowers, roots, seeds, barks and juices. Original plates. 408 page modern paperback, 8" x 10" facsimile reprint of the 1653 original. £12.99 NOW £4.50


71695 BMA GUIDE TO SPORTS INJURIES edited by Gareth Jones et al


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Profiles over 70 of the most common sports injuries, although all of these injuries could occur in everyday life. With clear information on symptoms, causes, treatment and rehabilitation, it explains exactly how injury affects the body with specially commissioned anatomical drawings, and guides you through your physical recovery with step-by-step exercise routines. There is a section which is dedicated to each kind of activity (collision team sports, contact team sports, net, club, bat and racket sports, running, weightlifting, skiing, equestrian, combat and extreme sports). Fully illus. mobility and strengthening exercises for prevention and rehabilitation. 272pp softback, colour. £14.99 NOW £5.50


72179 FIRST AID MANUAL: The Authorised


Manual of the Irish Red Cross 9th Edition by Dr Andrew Kelly and Anthony Lawlor In a brand new edition, with updated guidelines the first three chapters of this invaluable book provide background info to help you examine your role as a first aider. Chapters are grouped by body system, for instance Breathing Problems or the type of injury such as Effects of Heat and Cold. There are clear computer- generated artworks. At the back of the manual is a quick-reference emergency section that provides additional at-a-glance plans for potentially life-threatening injuries and conditions, from unconsciousness and bleeding to asthma and heart attack. 288 pages with photos in colour plus diagrams. £12.99 NOW £4


72357 THE BOOK OF IDLE PLEASURES by Dan Kieran and Tom Hodgkinson Jumping for joy, lying in a field, or a hammock, build a house of cards, grooming yourself, feeding the birds, sit on a balcony, mess about in a boat, walk with a toddler,


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sleep in your clothes, arrange records, visit a cave are among the free pleasures encouraged here. Join the writers, take a nap, let the weeds grow, catch a few leaves, wait for the tea to brew and enjoy this sensible book. 203 pages, gorgeous woodcut illus. $12.99 NOW £3


72685 BEURER FOREHEAD THERMOMETER by Beurer Medical


An infrared ear thermometer with a three-in-one function, LED fever alarm and nine memory places. Many adults may prefer to test their own temperature on their forehead rather than using an oral thermometer. With safety control for forehead, surface and ambiance, this is one to keep in the medical cabinet at home in a rather snazzy metallic silver zipper case to keep it safe and clean after you have disposed of the packaging. £31.50 NOW £10


HISTORICAL BIOGRAPHY 73547 CLEOPATRA AND


ANTONY by Diana Preston With abundant insight and great storytelling skill, Diana Preston sheds new light on a vitally important period in Western history. Indeed, had Cleopatra and Antony managed to win the Battle of Actium, the centuries that followed which included the life of Jesus himself, could well have played out


differently. On a stiflingly hot day in August 30BC, the 39 year old Queen of Egypt Cleopatra took her own life rather than be paraded in chains through Rome by her conqueror, Octavian - the first future emperor, Augustus. A few days earlier, her lover of 11 years Mark Antony had himself committed suicide and died in her arms. Oceans of mythology have grown around them, all explored here in a stirring history which still evokes passion, curiosity and intrigue. She shows their personal lives as an integral part of great military, political and an ideological struggle that culminated in the fully-fledged rise of the Roman Empire, joining East and West. Cleopatra’s lengthy affair with Julius Caesar linked the might of Egypt with that of Rome; in the aftermath of the civil war that erupted following Caesar’s murder, her alliance with Antony and his subsequent spilt with Octavian set the stage for the end of the Republic. 333pp with eight pages of lovely colour photos and map. 2009 US first edition. $26 NOW £10


73664 QUEEN ANNE: The


Politics of Passion by Anne Somerset


History has often depicted Queen Anne as a pitiable figure. A poorly educated and chronically shy invalid, she endured no less than 17 pregnancies, all of which resulted in either miscarriage or


heartbreakingly short-lived, sickly offspring. Yet despite all this she proved to be the most successful Stuart ruler. In 1702, 14 years after


she, her sister Mary II and her husband William III ousted her father from the throne, she inherited the thrones of England and Scotland. Her triumphs included the Act of Union with Scotland and glorious victories over France, but it was her relationship with Sarah, wife of her military genius general, the Duke of Marlborough, which was to have the greatest effect upon her life. Political differences partly explain how Anne’s relationship with the wilful and outspoken Sarah deteriorated from passionate adoration to outright loathing, but it was Sarah’s public contention that the happily married Queen was in fact a lesbian, infatuated with another lady-in-waiting, Abigail Masham, that destroyed things. Losing the will to continue with the potentially ruinous war that the Marlboroughs and their allies wanted, Anne changed her ministers and embarked upon a peace process that many thought dishonourable but, with hindsight, was proved to be correct. Drawing upon both existing and a wide range of unpublished sources, Anne Somerset depicts the clashes of personality, party rivalries and behind-the-scenes intrigues with a clarity and vigour that this unsung monarch deserves. Queen Anne emerges as a woman whose good sense and unshakeable commitment to duty overcame tragedy, illness and backstabbing, setting her kingdom on the path to greatness. 626pp with eight pages of colour plates and family tree. £25 NOW £8


72272 TEA BY THE NURSERY FIRE:


A Children’s Nanny at the Turn of the Century by Noel Streatfeild


The author will be well-known to readers as the author of the famous book Ballet Shoes and as one of the best-loved children’s writers of the 20th century. Here she takes quite a different tack by writing the compelling biography of a girl called Emily Huckwell who was born in a


tiny Sussex village in the 1870s. Before she was 12 years old she was sent into domestic service in the Burton household, earning the princely sum of £5 per year. She began as a nursery maid, progressed to under nurse and, finally, head nanny - looking after two generations of children. One of the children in her care was Noel Streatfeild’s father. Drawing on fact plus family legend, Noel writes Emily’s story - at the same time, with her characteristic warmth and intimacy, creating an endearing portrait of Victorian and Edwardian life both above and below stairs. 218 paperback pages. £6.99 NOW £3.50


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