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My Life Story

A 100 year diary for you to record the events of a lifetime. It will help you to remember the special moments you will never want to forget... the people you have loved, the friends you have made, the places where you have lived and those you have travelled to.

You can record your achievements as well…

Biba: The Biba Experience - Alwyn W Turner

Biba remains one of the most evocative names in British design history. Founded as a mail order business by Barbara Hulanicki in 1964, and soon expanding into its own retail premises, it pioneered a new style, mixing the contemporary with Art Nouveau, Art Deco and the golden age of Hollywood, dressing…

Taschen's City Book - New York

A generously proportioned book full of gorgeous photographs and all the best insider tips on where to stylishly dance, eat, sleep and shop....perfect for browsing through on a daily basis - whether you have a trip to plan or just want to dream of sex in the city style frocks or the best buttery croissant…

Shed Chic

Shed Chic by Sally Coulthard

Sheds are no longer neglected outbuildings or decorative afterthoughts at the bottom of the garden.

While the traditional garden shed was once a great place to escape to, these places have become the latest area of the home to be discovered by creative designers who see the…

Taschen's City Book - Paris

A generously proportioned book full of gorgeous photographs and all the best insider tips on where to stylishly dance, eat, sleep and shop....perfect for browsing through on a daily basis - whether you have a trip to plan or just want to dream of sex in the city style frocks or the best buttery croissant…

Boys and Girls: A Ladybird Book of Childhood

Are you a product of the Ladybird generation?

Do you remember when school dinners were liver and onions? When a BlackBerry was something you picked in a country lane and not something you spent your weekend ignoring? When MySpace was a den in your back garden, built with bed sheets and runner…

New London Style (Hardcover)

• New London Style takes a fresh look into the private dwellings of the most exciting young creatives in the city, from the music, fashion, design and art worlds.
  
• The twenty-eight houses in the book are loosely arranged by location, in the grooviest, on-the-edge neighbourhoods - from Shoreditch to Notting…

At Home With White

White can work in every home. Classic, timeless, easily adapted to changing fashions, and excellent for maximizing light, it is far from bland or boring. Authors Atlanta Bartlett and Karena Callen begin by showin you How to Use White to create a multitude of environments--from warm and homey through…

Harmonious Home - Judith Wilson

Want a home that hangs together beautifully and is a domestic sanctuary as well as a hard-working living space? Judith Wilson shows the reader how by taking them to the heart of fuss-free living.

The Best of Charles Buchan's Football Monthly

Hardback book featuring images, articles and snippets from two decades of football nostalgia.

Charles Buchan range is for football fans of all ages and features two decades of evocative imagery form the golden age of football.

Penguin by Design - A Cover Story 1935-2005

Ever since the creation of the first Penguin paperbacks in 1935, their jackets have become a constantly evolving part of Britain's culture and design history. Rich with stunning illustrations and filled with detail of individual titles, designers and even the changing size and shape of the Penguin…

Dough. Simple Contemporary Bread - Richard Bertinet

Exclusive: Signed by the man himself!

Learn how to make the tastiest bread in simple steps with Richard Bertinet's eclectic mix of great recipes. Each of the five chapters begin with a slightly different dough - white, olive oil, brown, rye and sweet - and from this 'parent' dough you can bake a…

Lost Love

Lost Love celebrates this most fundamental emotion, looking back on the romantic ideals and pursuits of times past.Beautifully designed and illustrated, this enchantingly nostalgic book explores the world of love, with entries on, for example, famous lovers, love tokens, serenading, courtly love, Victorian…

The Adventures of Tintin - In the Land of the Soviets

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin Reporter for "Le Petit Vingtieme" In the land of the Soviets.

Hardback.

First published in 1929, the newspaper Petit Vingtième sends its cub reporter, Tintin, on his first story to the USSR. Here he discovers the other side of the communist "Paradise"…

Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman

Today the notion of gentlemanly behaviour is not nearly as clear-cut as it once was. The time is right to re-examine and redefine this most mercurial of definitions of masculinity, so Debrett's has assembled the essential handbook for the modern gentleman.

An eclectic range of topics includes: the…

The Psychobox: A Box of Psychological Games - Mel Gooding

The Psychobox brings together a kaleidoscopic collection of psychological tests, optical illusions and games, together with instructions on their use. Every item invites your participation. An inkblot, a half-completed picture, a word. What do you make of them? What associations do they have for you?…

Homework for Grown-ups: Everything You Learnt at School... and Promptly Forgot

• Any idea why the sky is blue?
• Baffled by bird's foot deltas?
• Confused about chromosomes?
• Don't know your isosceles from your equilateral?
• Forgotten what actually happened in 1066?
• Perplexed by past participles?
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Guess How Much I Love You All the Year Round [Box set]

• Big and Little Nutbrown Hare, from the multi-million-selling picture book "Guess How Much I Love You", return for the firs

This Little Piggy Went to Prada

Not only was the master shoe designer one of the inspirations (and contributors), for Camilla Designed by Bloom and published by Spy, it's the new Morton's acclaimed How To Walk In High Heels, but he's also now got us reciting fashion-obsessed nursery rhymes in Amy Allen's new This Little Piggy Went…

Everybody's Activity Book: Cut, Stick, Colour! (Paperback)

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Thames & Hudson (24 Sep 2007)

• Price: ¥1704 / £11.02 / €12.60 / $18.06 / $19.43 / $21.51

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My Wonderful World of Fashion

An interactive colouring book for fashionistas of all ages, My Wonderful World of Fashion is packed with beautiful and sophisticated illustrations specially created by illustrator Nina Chakrabarti.
   

The book encourages creativity, with illustrations to colour in and designs to finish…

This is For You by Rob Ryan

This is a stunning collection of innovative paper-cuts and screen prints that illustrate the story of one man's quest for happiness. Each picture is cut from paper, then scalped, sprayed and photographed with a meticulous hand and a creative eye. In contrast to the detailed imagery, the language…

The Housewives Tarot

Recipe for a Perfect Tarot Deck 1. Take any old New Age tarot deck. 2. Get rid of all the cheesy woo-woo artwork. 3. Infuse with the nostalgic spirit of Far from Heaven and Leave it to Beaver. 4. Add 78 full-colour images of Duncan Hines chocolate cake (The Devil), Jell-O moulds (The Tower), station…

Tintin and Alpha Art

Tintin and Alpha Art.

1983
The last unfinished work of Hergé, presented in sketch book form. The story revolves around the world of modern art, something Hergé himself had a passion for, with fake guru's and more than a sprinkling of female characters. A fascinating adventure with a…

Love Letters of Great Women

From the private papers of Anne Boleyn and Emily Dickinson to those of Empress Josephine and Queen Victoria, "Love Letters of Great Women" is an anthology of some of the most romantic letters in history.

As a companion to "Love Letters of Great Men", this collection gives the other…

Love Letters of Great Men

From the private papers of Mark Twain and Mozart to those of Robert Browning and Nelson, "Love Letters of Great Men" collects together some of the most romantic letters in history. For some of these great men, love is a 'delicious poison' (William Congreve); for others, 'a nice…

This is Paris (This Is . . .) (Hardcover)

• With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on London, New York and San Francisco, here the famous Czech painter presents his impressions of Paris in This is Paris, first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century. We see it's famous buildings, it's beautiful…

This is New York (This Is . . .) (Hardcover)

With the same wit and perception that distinguished his stylish books on Paris, London, and Rome, M.Sasek pictures fabulous, big-hearted New York City in 'This is New York', first published in 1960 and now updated for the 21st century. The Dutchman who bought the island of Manhattan from the…

This is Britain (Hardcover)

• Sasek's panoramic tour of Britain encompasses the many facets of this remarkable nation,from the mystery of Stonehenge to the contradiction of New Place at Stratford upon Avon where Shakespeare was buried. Among his stops are places of world renown: Carlisle famous for Bonnie Prince Charlie's…

This is London (This Is . . .) (Hardcover)

• With the same wit and perception that distinguished his charming books on Paris, New York, and San Francisco, M. Sasek presents his stylish, elegant London in 'This is London' first published in 1959 and now updated for the 21st century.
  
• Here the famous painter shares his impressions of London…

The Goddess Experience Book

The Goddess Experience by Gisele Scanlon

What makes you happy?

The Book of Idle Pleasures

'The Book of Idle Pleasures' is a restorative gift book for the stressed out, tired and hassled. An antidote to our non-stop culture, it is a welcome compedium of timeless delights.

The book lists and reflects on 100 simple pastimes and proves that the best things in life really are free: lighting fires,…

211 Things a Bright Boy

"211 Things a Bright Boy Can Do" is the essential life-skills handbook for bright boys of every age, featuring all the subjects they don't teach you at school or Scouts. If you reached adulthood without learning the exact rules of conkers, or how to take off your pants without removing your trousers,…

Doodle Book

Doodle Book

Top Gear: My Dad Had One of Those

Good old Dad and his good old Dad's car. As solid and dependable as the man himself, if a little less balding, Dad's car was almost a member of the family, whisking you to exciting days out, or just to visit boring relatives in distant parts of the country to the chant of 'are we nearly there yet?'…

The Goddess Guide by Gisele Scanlon

A highly covetable, beautiful paperback book, guaranteed to give every woman the life of a goddess. Written for time-strapped women wanting quality, authentic experiences, "The Goddess Guide" uncovers the secrets of living an unforgettable and desirable life. All things divine in urban hangouts…

The Adventures of Tintin - The Secret of the Unicorn

The Adventures of Tintin - The Secret of the Unicorn.

1943
By a stroke of luck Tintin buys one of three models of the 17th century ship, the Unicorn. He soon discovers that by joining the parchments found hidden inside each ship's mast, they complete a treasure map that leads to Red Rackham's…

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in the Congo

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in the Congo

Tintin au Congo first appeared as a serial from the 5 June 1930, over a period of a year, in "Le Petit Vingtième", the children's supplement to the Brussels newspaper "Le Vingtième Siècle". In 1931 the story…

The Adventures of Tintin - The Crab with the Golden Claws

The Adventures of Tintin - The Crab with the Golden Claws.

1941
Accidentally Snowy puts Tintin onto the trail of dangerous opium traffickers, he hunts them down to North Africa. Accompanied by Captain Haddock who Tintin has freed from being held hostage aboard his own ship the Karaboudjan.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - The Seven Crystal Balls

The Adventuresof Tintin - The Seven Crystal Balls.

1948
One by one the seven members of a scientific expedition , returning from Inca tombs in South America, are struck down by a strange illness, to make the matter worse, Professor Calculus is kidnapped.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Cigars of the Pharaoh

The Adventures of Tintin - Cigars of the Pharaoh

1934
Whilst taking a well earned holiday in Egypt, Tintin and Snowy meet the rich film producer Rastapopoulos who is secretly involved in internatinal narcotic trafficking.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Destination Moon

The Adventures of Tintin - Destination Moon

1953
Tintin and Captain Haddock are invited by Professor Calculus to Sprodj Atomic Research Centre, where he will reveal that he is secretly preparing for the first space flight, introducing them to the rocket he hopes they will board with him on this trip to…

The Adventures of Tintin - The Broken Ear

The Adventures of Tintin - The Broken Ear

1937
The mysterious theft of a rare fetish leads Tintin to South America, where before his adventures take him to the Amazon jungle, he meets General Alcazar who is about to take power in San Theodoros.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - The Calculus Affair

The Adventures of Tintin - The Calculus Affiar.

1956
Interested by the possibilities offered by a long distance weapon of destruction, the ultra sound apparatus invented by Professor Calculus, the Bordurian government has Calculus kidnapped in Geneva. Soon Tintin and Captain Haddock are tracking him down.

Paperback.…

The Adventures of Tintin - The Castafiore Emerald

The Adventures of Tintin - The Castafiore Emerald

1963
While staying at Marlinspike Hall, much to Haddock's despair, the Milanese nightingale, Bianca Castafiore creates general panic when while being interviewed by journalists she realises that her precious jewels have disappeared.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in America

The Adventure of Tintin - Tintin in America

1932
In the Prohibition Chicago, Tintin comes face to face with the infamous Al Capone. Following the gangsters trail Tintin finds himself in the Wild West where he escapes being burnt at the stake by the native Indians who are being manipulated by a powerful…

The Adventures of Tintin - Explorers on the Moon

The Adventures of Tintin - Explorers on the Moon

1954
After a space flight complicated by the unexpected presence of the Thompsons on board the rocket, Tintin and his friends land on the moon. Once on the moon they explore the extraordinary landscape, their return flight is fraught with problems, will…

The Adventures of Tintin - The Red Sea Sharks

The Adventures of Tintin - The Red Sea Sharks

1958
In this story Tintin comes up against the odious slave trade. At the end of a long sea voyage and after a spectacular naval battle Tintin manages to break up this illicit trade organised by the sinister Rastapopoulos.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - King Ottokar's Sceptre

The Adventures of Tintin - King Ottokar's Sceptre

1939
Tintin accompanies an expert in Seals to Syldavia, where he discovers a vast conspiracy by a neighbouring country to take King Muskar XII powers by stealing his symbolic sceptre.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - The Shooting Star

The Adventures of Tintin - The Shooting Star.

1942
Tintin, Captain Haddock and a few European scientists embark on an expedition to retrieve an unknown metal to be found on a meteorite which has landed in the Antartic. They have to reach it before their rivals

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in Tibet

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin in Tibet.

1960
Tintin goes to extraordinary lengths to rescue his friend Tchang, who was a passanger aboard an airliner that has crashed in the Himalayas.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Red Rackham's Treasure

The Adventures of Tintin - Red Rackham's Treasure.

1944
After searching the high seas for Red Rackham's treasure, Tintin and his friends return unsuccessful to Haddock's ancestral home, Marlinspike Hall. This was bought for him by Professor Calculus from his proceeds from the sale of his latest…

The Adventures of Tintin - Prisoners of the Sun

The Adventures of Tintin - Prisoners of the Sun

1949
Pursuing Professor Calculus's kidnappers to Peru and after many difficulties they reach the sacred temple where Calculus is being held prisoner by the last Inca tribe. Tintin, Captain Haddock and Calculus only manage to escape thanks to Tintin…

The Adventures of Tintin - The Blue Lotus

The Adventures of Tintin - The Blue Lotus

1936
Following his adventures in Egypt, Tintin arrives in China where the war with Japan is in full swing. Tintin saves a young boy named Chang from drowning and together they curtail the activities of the drug traffickers.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin and the Picaros

The Adventures of Tintin - Tintin and the Picaros

1976
Bianca Castafiore is accused of plotting the downfall of General Tapioca. Tintin and his friends leave for San
Theodoros in order to free Bianca from prison and to help General Alcazar regain his power.

Paperback.

The Adventures of Tintin - Land of Black Gold

The Adventures of Tintin - Land of Black Gold.

1950
Tintin's enquiry regarding a mysterious chemical that added to petrol increased its explosive qualities tenfold leads him to Khemed where he comes face to face whith one of his arch enemies, Doctor Müller. Tintin has to save Abdullah, the son…

Urban Dictionary: Fularious Street Slang Defined (Paperback)

• Urbandictionary.com serves more than two million visitors each month. Now the best of this immensely popular and irreverent website is available in the Urban Dictionary.
  
• Perfect for those who want to pick up some new slang and those who want to translate it, Urban Dictionary is a gritty and witty look…

Whatever You Think, Think The Opposite (Paperback)

• WHATEVER YOU THINK, THINK THE OPPOSITE is a daring attack on the way we look at our work and our world. Instead of the usual boring advice, Paul Arden offers daring quips, aphorisms and paradoxes - all seeking to revise what we hold as our 'common sense'. Whether you sell, manage or buy, Arden…

Thirty Days Has September: Cool Ways to Remember Stuff (Hardcover)

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Buster Books (2 Oct 2008)

• Price: ¥1052 / £6.80 / €7.78 / $11.15 / $11.99 / $13.27

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The cupcake Book and Bake Kit

The cupcake book abd bake kit.

Rosie Flo's Garden Colouring Book (Paperback)

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: Now & Then Press (31 Jan 2007)

• Price: ¥789 / £5.10 / €5.83 / $8.36 / $8.99 / $9.95

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Rosie Flo's Animals Colouring Book (Paperback)

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: Now & Then Press (22 May 2006)

• Price: ¥789 / £5.10 / €5.83 / $8.36 / $8.99 / $9.95

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Rosie Flo's Holiday Colouring Book (Paperback)

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: Now & Then Press (May 2005)

• Price: ¥789 / £5.10 / €5.83 / $8.36 / $8.99 / $9.95

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Dirty Jokes every Man Should Know

Dirty Jokes every Man Should Know.

Smutty jokes in a sophisticated hardback book - heard the one about the pickle slice?

Rosie Flo's Night-time Colouring Book (Paperback)

• Paperback: 36 pages
• Publisher: Now & Then Press (Sep 2007)

• Price: ¥789 / £5.10 / €5.83 / $8.36 / $8.99 / $9.95

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Keep Calm and Carry On: Good Advice for Hard Times (Hardcover)

"Keep Calm and Carry On" was a WWII government poster discovered in a dusty box nine years ago. Though it never saw the light of day in 1939 (it was only supposed to go up if Britain was invaded), it has suddenly struck a chord in our current difficult times, now we are in need of a stiff…

Letterpress Miniature Book - On Love

'Lively mini volumes of quotes, sayings and motley thoughts to comfort, please and cheer. The combination of the special type and decorations of letterpress and the beautiful endpapers and patterned covers make these books irrestible.'

After beginning with the first book Cheerful Thoughts,…

Letterpress Miniature Book - On Cooking

'Lively mini volumes of quotes, sayings and motley thoughts to comfort, please and cheer. The combination of the special type and decorations of letterpress and the beautiful endpapers and patterned covers make these books irrestible.'

After beginning with the first book Cheerful Thoughts, there…

Letterpress Miniature Book - On Gardens

'Lively mini volumes of quotes, sayings and motley thoughts to comfort, please and cheer. The combination of the special type and decorations of letterpress and the beautiful endpapers and patterned covers make these books irrestible.'

After beginning with the first book Cheerful Thoughts, there…

Letterpress Miniature Book - On Friends

Lively mini volumes of quotes, sayings and motley thoughts to comfort, please and cheer. The combination of the special type and decorations of letterpress and the beautiful endpapers and patterned covers make these books irrestible.'

After beginning with the first book Cheeful Thoughts, there is…

Letterpress Miniature Book - On Children

'Lively mini volumes of quotes, sayings and motley thoughts to comfort, please and cheer. The combination of the special type and decorations of letterpress and the beautiful endpapers and patterned covers make these books irrestible.'

After beginning with the first book Cheerful Thoughts, there…

Letterpress Miniature Book - Cheerful Thoughts

'Lively mini volumes of quotes, sayings and motley thoughts to comfort, please and cheer. The combination of the special type and decorations of letterpress and the beautiful endpapers and patterned covers make these books irrestible.'

After beginning with the first book Cheerful Thoughts, there…