A beautiful new novelty title from Mary Murphy that bursts at the seams with all kinds of kisses & cuddles from giraffes, mice, fish, bumble bees &...even elephants!! It's a total love fest! A giraffe kiss is gentle & tall...like this! Mwaaaah! Then there are kisses that are quick & small...others are fizzy & bubbly...some are even long & tooty-tooty! There are SO many different types of kisses, just turn the page to see! This split-page book, with its cast of loveable, cuddly-looking parent-&-child animals, will evoke lots of giggles, gurgles & smiles
- not to mention kisses
- from little babies! It is a truly delightful book for a baby & a parent to share. A great new baby gift! Mary's artwork is done with a dry paintrbrush effect that is utterly seductive, beautiful & bold. Look out for the glittery foil effect on the last spread, which will burst with kisses galore!

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This is a new series of beautifully-produced re-issues of some of the great classics of food & recipe-writing from the 20th century. In these days of celebrity TV cooks & their garish, over-hyped blockbusting tie-ins, there never was a better time for an antidote: the quiet rediscovery of great, unsung classics such as these. Each title will be handsomely presented as a gift book for the keen amateur cook & lover of food literature. Each title has been selected for the highest quality of the writing, not just the recipes, although all the recipes are superb. This series will become the ultimate library for lovers of great food & food literature. ”A Kitchen in Corfu” is an entrancing memoir of a foreign couple`s sojourn in the remote village of Loutses, on the higher slope of Mount Pantokrator in north-east Corfu. They describe their charming encounters with the villagers, who were never shy to share their time-honoured recipes. This is a cuisine that chimes with the times, using locally-pressed olive oil from the village`s own orchards, foraged wild ingredients such as herbs, shoots & greens, mushrooms, & other locally-picked delicacies. ...

A sumptuously photographed French cookbook with simple, elegant recipes that will transport food lovers, Francophiles, & armchair travelers to an old farmhouse in southwest France. When Mimi Thorisson & her husband moved with their children from Paris to a small town in out-of-the-way M doc, she did not quite know what was in store for them. She found wonderful ingredients from local farmers & the neighboring woods &, most important, time to cook. Her aspirational blog, Manger, was born, chronicling the family`s seasonal meals & life in an old farmhouse, all photographed by her husb&. These recipes -including Roast Chicken with Herbs & Cr me Fra che, C pe & Parsley Tartlets, Winter Vegetable Cocotte, Apple Tart with Orange Flower Water, & Salted Butter Cr me Caramel -will bring a touch of the French countryside into any home. ...

A century before A GAME OF THRONES, two unlikely heroes wandered Westeros...A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS compiles the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin`s ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE & FIRE. Before Tyrion Lannister & Podrick Payne there was Dunk & Egg. A young, naive but courageous hedge knight, Ser Duncan the Tall towers above his rivals
- in stature if not experience. Tagging along with him is his diminutive squire, a boy called Egg
- whose true identity must be hidden from all he & Dunk encounter: for in reality he is Aegon Targaryen, & one day he will be king. Improbable heroes though they be, great destinies lie ahead for Dunk & Egg; as do powerful foes, royal intrigue, & outrageous exploits. A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS brings together for the first time the first three official prequel novellas to George R.R. Martin`s ongoing masterwork, A SONG OF ICE & FIRE, set in an age when the Targaryen line still holds the Iron Throne, & the memory of the last dragon has not yet passed from living memory. Featuring more than 160 illustrations by Gary Gianni, one of the finest fantasy artists of our time, this beautiful volume will transport readers to the world of the Seven Kingdoms in an age of bygone chivalry.

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The term 'A la Grecque', meaning 'in the Greek way', conveys perfectly the kind of food Pam & Kosta Talimanidis are famous for: stylish yet homely dishes that look to both sides of the Greek/ Turkish divide for inspiration. Clever & understated offerings include ribbons of silverbeet tossed in the pan with roasted walnuts & gorgonzola; or fillets of whiting simply dressed with olive oil, dill & lemon sauce, & a tangle of shaved fennel. There's proper taramasalata, salt cod croquettes & other mezze, plus delectable desserts like slow roasted nectarines drizzled with mascarpone or rich chocolate tart. Inspired by Kosta's Greek heritage & by the many years she spent in his home village of Polypetron learning about Greek food & cooking from Kosta's formidable mother Yiayia, Pam has gathered recipes, both traditional & modern, that showcase the simplicity & incredible flavours of the cuisine. This is Greek food at its best. Combined with a charming personal narrative & illustrated with spectacular photography of the dishes, the breathtaking coastal surrounds & village life in Greece, A la Grecque will have you yearning for the Mediterranean, & for the incredible flavours of its cuisine. ...

In 1849, Heinrich Barth joined a small British expedition into unexplored regions of North & Central Africa. One by one his companions died but he carried on alone, eventually reaching the fabled city of Timbuktu. His five-&-a-half-year, 10, 000-mile adventure ranks among the greatest journeys in the annals of exploration & his discoveries are considered indispensable by modern scholars of Africa. Yet because of shifting politics, European preconceptions about Africa & his thorny personality, Barth has been almost forgotten. Though he made his journey for the British government, he has never had a biography in English. Barth & his achievements have, until now, fallen through a crack in history. ...

A psychological drama of cat & mouse, A Ladder to the Sky shows how easy it is to achieve the world if you are prepared to sacrifice your soul. If you look hard enough, you can find stories pretty much anywhere. They don’t even have to be your own. Or so would-be writer Maurice Swift decides very early on in his career.A chance encounter in a Berlin hotel with celebrated novelist Erich Ackermann gives him an opportunity to ingratiate himself with someone more powerful than him. For Erich is lonely, & he has a story to tell. Whether or not he should do so is another matter entirely. Once Maurice has made his name, he sets off in pursuit of other people’s stories. He doesn’t care where he finds them – or to whom they belong – as long as they help him rise to the top. Stories will make him famous but they will also make him beg, borrow & steal. They may even make him do worse. ...

It is 1923 & Evangeline English, keen lady cyclist, arrives with her sister Lizzie & their zealous leader Millicent at the ancient city of Kashgar to establish a mission. As they encounter resistance & calamity, Eva commences work on her Lady Cyclist`s Guide to Kashgar... In present-day London, Frieda opens her door to find a man sleeping on the landing. Tayeb, a Yemeni refugee, has arrived in Frieda`s life just as she learns that she is next-of-kin to a stranger, a woman whose abandoned flat contains many surprises. The two wanderers embark on a journey that is as great, & as unexpected, as Eva`s. ...

A wonderful colouring book in the traditional Ladybird mini hardback format, perfect for Ladybird fans of all ages. The book contains twenty-four classic Ladybird covers for you to colour, reimagine & make your own. Either follow the design of the original vintage covers that are shown on every left-hand page, or create your very own bespoke Ladybird masterpieces! Some favourite covers included are: Well-loved Tales Cinderella, Tootles the Taxi, Understanding Maps, Shopping with Mother, Learning to Sew, Key Words: Play with us, The Ladybird Book of London, & How it works: The Computer. ...

Help young children learn first animal names with this beautiful special gift book, featuring iconic original Ladybird artwork from the 1950s & 60s & in the classic Ladybird format with a clear word on the left page, & image on the right. Taken from favourite vintage Ladybird books such as The Zoo, The Farm & Pets, each of the stunningly detailed 26 pictures will delight adults & children alike. Animals featured include cat, dog, fish, bird, bear, rabbit, panda, tiger, lion & monkey. ...