` Belly-achingly hilarious` Sunday Times ` Written with restless wit.. .a pleasure.` Observer ` What makes you smile, & smile, & smile is the elegance of the writing. Seldom was so much pretentiousness skewered so stylishly.` Novel of the Week, Mail on Sunday ` Everything St. Aubyn writes is worth reading for the cleansing rancor of his intelligence & the fierce elegance of his prose.` Anne Enright, New York Times Book Review ` Black & brilliant stuff.. . Very clever & extremely funny.` The Times ...

` Quirky, clever & unputdownable.` Katie Fforde ` An exquisite story.` Liz Fenwick ` Burns fiercely with love & hurt.` Linda Green `I cried like a motherf***er.` Shelley Harris This bookshop keeps many secrets.. . Loveday Cardew prefers books to people. If you look carefully, you might glimpse the first lines of the novels she loves most tattooed on her skin. But there are some things Loveday will never show you. Into her refuge
- the York book emporium where she works
- come a poet, a lover, a friend, & three mysterious deliveries, each of which stirs unsettling memories. Everything is about to change for Loveday. Someone knows about her past & she can`t hide any longer. She must decide who around her she can trust. Can she find the courage to right a heartbreaking wrong? & will she ever find the words to tell her own story? It`s time to turn the pages of her past.. . Lost for Words is a compelling, irresistible & heart-rending novel, perfect for fans of The Little Paris Bookshop & 84 Charing Cross Road. Praise for Lost for Words: ` Loveday is a marvellous character & she captured my heart from the very first page.. .and her bookshop is the bookshop of readers` dreams.` Julie Cohen, bestselling author of Dear Thing ` Loveday is so spiky & likeable. I so loved Archie, Nathan & the book shop & the unfolding mystery` Carys Bray, author of A Song For Issy Bradley & The Museum of You ` Beautifully written & atmospheric. Loveday is an endearing heroine, full of attitude & fragility. The haunting story of her past is brilliantly revealed.` Tracy Rees, Sunday Times top ten bestselling author of Amy Snow

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Lost Futures looks in detail at the wide range of buildings constructed in Britain between 1945 & 1979. Although their bold architectural aspirations reflected the forward-looking social ethos of the postwar era, many have since been either demolished or altered beyond recognition. Photographs taken at the time of their completion are accompanied by expertly researched captions that examine the buildings` design, creation, the ideals they embodied & the reasons for their eventual destruction. Lost Futures covers many building types, from housing to factories, commercial spaces & power stations, & presents the work of both iconic & lesser-known architects. The author charts the complex reasons that led to the loss of these projects` ambitious futures, & assesses whether some might one day be recaptured. ...

As a uniquely British phenomenon, the thirty or so figures cut into the turf of southern England have excited antiquarians, archaeologists & the general public for generations. However, their origins are enigmatic. Paul Newman shows how hill-figures reveal Britain's darkest past: Druid massacres, conjectured human sacrifice & strange phallic & pagan rites that in milder form survive even today. This scholarly & comprehensive account of all the recorded hill-figures in England offers not only description but also analysis, discussion & interpretation. In the ten years that have passed since the first edition of this book, much has changed in the world of hill-figure studies, most significantly perhaps the absolute dating by scientific means of early silts incorporated into the Uffington White Horse, which can now be seen to date from around 1000 BC. ...

Through beautiful landscape photography, cutting edge technology, & a treasure trove of precious artefacts, NG recreates the crucible of England`s creation
- the mysterious Dark Ages. The story spans an era long wrapped in myth & legend, from the dusk of the Roman Empire in 450 A.D. to the Norman invasion in 1066. Discovered in Staffordshire in July 2009 by an amateur metal-detecting enthusiast these 1500 pieces of bejewelled gold & silver Anglo-Saxon treasure promise to shed unprecedented light on this key period of British history; a time when the Saxons, Celts, Picts, Jutes, & Vikings battled for control of the British Isles. Set in a landscape whose beauty endures, the story of the making of England emerges through a wealth of archaeological & written material. This story highlights the fluid nature of human societies & carries a surprisingly modern message of a successful, cohesive culture emerging from a diverse group of people.
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Flying out of India, a light aircraft is hijacked & flown into the high Tibetan Himalayas. The few passengers on board anxiously await their fate, among them Conway, a talented British consul. But on landing they are unexpectedly conducted to a remote valley, a legendary paradise of peace & beauty, known as Shangri-La. Have they been kidnapped? Can they leave? & do they even want to? From the author of Goodbye Mr Chips, this is the epic adventure story of literature`s most entrancing utopia & one of our most enduring literary mysteries. ...

Celebrating the 70th anniversary of this magical & well-loved classic. Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul; his deputy; a missionary; & an American financier find themselves in the enigmatic snow-capped mountains of uncharted Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the secret hidden at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La. ...

Contrary to popular belief, London isn`t all grime & crime. Despite the endless maze of paving, commuter rat race & never-stop, never-rest attitude, there`s another side
- a natural side
- unearthed in this beautiful new book. Lost in London is for those who aren`t in love with the capital`s dynamic pace & crowded tubes. It`s for those who crave the slower, sweeter side of the city. From orchards in Southwark, & birdwatchers on Tower 42, to the riverside pubs where you can spot rare butterflies, this urban nature guide lists the best places to slow down & reconnect with the world. Light-hearted & lovingly-researched, the book is packed with practical tips on turning local finds into jams, cordials, & boozy treats such as sloe gin & elderflower champagne. There is also advice on how to pick summer food for the winter months & Christmas presents, & how to make the most out of your garden, allotment, rooftop or window box. Packed with beautiful colour photographs, maps & original illustrations, Lost in London finds fresh air in the big smoke & proves that it really is possible to live more simply in the city. Word count: 30, 000

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Lost in New Zealand is a new release from pre-eminent New Zealand photographer Craig Potton, in the popular New Zealand pictorial genre. In a deliberate move away from the highly commercial photography of the likes of New Zealand Aotearoa, Craig is presenting images from his photo library with a more subtle & sophisticated take on the landscape. Influenced by recent photography trips to Iceland & Nepal, & the success of his newly-opened Arrowtown gallery, Craig is keen to make available his less-known but more personal photography, meeting the expectations of tourists & locals alike whose tastes in landscape photography are wider than a book of solely postcard-style pictures. Art & literature is full of metaphors of those who become either emotionally, physically, or spiritually 'lost' in the wilderness. Through this journey, they are able to find a sense of calm within themselves, & learn to appreciate the sublime in nature. Similarly, Lost in New Zealand tries to capture the quiet beauty of this l&, & one photographer's passion for it. Not since Moment & Memory has Craig allowed such a private & personal retrospective of his work to be published, & Lost in New Zealand

Includes:: many previously unpublished photographs from the past 10 years.

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Lost in Paris is a colouring-in stroll around the fabulous the city of light. From the Bibliotheque Sainte Genevieve, to more modern architecture such as Maison Europeenne de la Photographie, the skyline is mixed, giving Paris such a wonderful, unique personality. Featuring fun facts "es about the city along the way, this is a relaxing colouring book as well as a wonderful keepsake. Take a wander along the Seine, discover famous landmarks including the Eiffel Tower & The Louvre, & colour in some charming boulangeries & boutiques along the way. ...