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*A Financial Times and Waterstones Book of the Year 2025* Many artists are unaware of the mathematics that bubble beneath their craft, while some consciously use it for inspiration. Our instincts might tell us that these two subjects are incompatible forces with nothing in common, but what if...

'Clay contains infinite possibilities in its transmutations, evidenced on the shelves of our homes, our galleries and museums. Every time we make something with clay, we engage with the timelines that are in the material itself, whether it was dug from a clifftop, riverbed or pit. In firing what...

Like golfing, fishing, and gardening, knitting is an obsession. It's an activity fraught with guilt, frustration, over-optimism, sly deception, and compulsion, along with passionate moments of creative enlightenment - not to mention heaps of yarn you really think you'll knit someday. The first step toward recovery is getting help - and having a good laugh at your compulsion. At Knit's End is a wicked and wickedly funny fix for any knitter.

Escape to the country this Christmas in this delightful festive read from bestselling author Veronica Henry. 'As fruity as a mince pie' SUNDAY EXPRESS Christmas is coming to Honeycote House and Lucy Liddiard is busy whipping up a feast of festive treats (all with an extra dash of brandy!) for...

Between tending to the whims of her seven-year-old and the demands of her boss, Viv barely gets a moment to herself. It’s not quite the life she wanted, but she hasn’t run screaming for the hills yet. But then Viv’s husband, Andy, makes his midlife crisis her problem. He’s having an affair with his (infuriatingly age-appropriate) colleague, a woman who - unlike Viv - doesn’t put on weight when she so much as glances at a cream cake. Viv suddenly finds herself single, with zero desire to mingle. 

Throughout my life, I have encountered fear and I know how much it has stopped me in my tracks. I want every woman to be able to move forward, to feel empowered at every stage of their lives. This manual includes all the advice you might expect. Whether you need help with how to dress, defining your style, finding out the colours that suit you or understanding the right beauty routine for the skin you have now, FEARLESS contains it all.

'I have never read such a stimulating short guide to art' Lynn Barber, Sunday Times Now Grayson Perry is a fully paid-up member of the art establishment, he wants to show that any of us can appreciate art (after all, there is a reason he's called this book Playing to the Gallery and not 'Sucking...

Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD 2025 FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship – and to finding your own voice. The eldest son of a Master...

50 Things to Know About Planning Your Own Wedding: Wedding Planning on Any Budget offers an approach to planning your wedding on your own, with any budget. Most books on wedding planning tell you about the basic tips in planning your day, and not the important behind-the-scene details. That doesn’t help you stay completely organized. In these minutes, you'll discover exactly how to pull off your most special day. This book will help you to learn how to budget and plan things on a specific timeline, as well as keeping your theme on point and organized.

‘Full of gems … Angela Kelly is a jewel in the crown’ Daily Telegraph ‘Entertaining and beautifully illustrated’ The Sunday Times ‘For real intel, [The Crown] can’t come close to The Other Side of the Coin by Angela Kelly’ The New York Times ‘Fascinating book’ HELLO! ‘The...

Step inside the world of Martha Stewart and discover her timeless approach to living well. The Martha Way: Essential Principles for Mastering Home and Living is a thoughtfully crafted guide to the foundational principles that shape a well-kept, inspired life. With her signature clarity and...

A combination of verse from Simon Armitage and prose from Jeff Young lends a voice to the chain of events depicted on the famous Bayeux Tapestry. This production chronicles the history surrounding the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and the ascension of Duke William of Normandy to the English throne. Harold, Duke of Wessex, takes the English throne, despite Edward the Confessor's wish that William Duke of Normandy should be his heir.

The rhythm, ritual, and pleasure of knitting are celebrated in this new collection for lovers of both knitting and literature. In Knitting Pearls, two dozen writers write about the transformative and healing powers of knitting. Lily King remembers the year her family lived in Italy, and a knitted hat that helped her daughter adjust to her new home. Laura Lippman explores how converting to Judaism changed not only Christmas but also her mother's gift of a knitted stocking.

When the cell towers go dark, will your family hear your voice or just static? We live in a fragile illusion of connectivity. You rely on your smartphone for everything, but in a true grid-down emergency, whether from a natural disaster, cyber-attack, or severe weather, that expensive glass screen becomes useless.

An ode to the quiet joy of collecting more books than we could ever possibly read - and loving them all the same... Drawing on the evocative Japanese term tsundoku - first coined in the Meiji era to describe the growing stacks of unread books that accumulate around devoted readers - this...

From underground subcultures to global luxury runways, streetwear has transformed the fashion industry forever. Hype and Heritage: The Streetwear Revolution in Fashion explores how street culture, music, skateboarding, hip-hop, and youth movements shaped a billion-dollar global fashion phenomenon. This book reveals how independent designers, sneaker culture, limited drops, and digital hype transformed casual wear into cultural currency.

Unlock your potential in pottery, regardless of your skill level. This guide simplifies the craft, making it accessible and enjoyable.

The Nature of Fashion is an epic sweep through history, revealing how plants have been used to make and dye our clothes. Textiles have transformed the human world–and the natural world. Now we need to re-root clothes-making in plants, rather than plastic, to find a new material future. Fashion is at a turning point–to look forward, we need to look back.

As featured on BBC Radio across the UK. Discover the simple, transformative joy of knitting — and how it can bring calm, colour and connection into your everyday life. Knitting Happiness is a warm, poetic and deeply companionable guide to wellbeing through the gentle art of knitting. Blending mindful practice with heartfelt storytelling, it explores how yarn, rhythm and the act of making can soothe the mind, lift the spirit and help us rediscover beauty in the ordinary.

“Little and Often is a beautiful memoir of grief, love, the shattered bond between a father and son, and the resurrection of a broken heart. Trent Preszler tells his story with the same level of art and craftsmanship that he brings to his boat making, and he reminds us of creativity’s power...