This is a gorgeous and practical guide to combining Japanese fabrics and traditional Oriental quilting style with fast, super-easy techniques. All the quilt designs are accompanied with beautiful photography and clear diagrams to support the text instructions.Each of the ten quilts is made up in two different colourways for maximum inspiration, and instructions are shown for how to finish them using

Norfolk has many places of interest connected with its diverse and sometimes bloody past. This book explores locations around the county linked with historical figures and major events. Houses, monuments and statues are associated with the likes of Lord Nelson, Nurse Edith Cavell, Anna Sewell, Howard Carter, Pocahontas, Julian of Norwich and many others. And there are many places connected with major

A unique approach to understanding the plastic problem, with practical actions to help reduce our

How to use the insights of neuroscience and the techniques of mindfulness to get a good night\'s sleep. Everyone\'s familiar with the consequences of lost sleep: you\'re groggy and irritable, your focus is off, you don\'t perform at your best, and you\'re likely to dump sugary foods and caffeine into your system for an energy boost. But the effects of poor sleep go way beyond these concerns. Indeed,

\'Prepare for your heart rate to rise reading this edge-of-your-seat psychological thriller!\' The Sun\'If you\'re looking for a page-turner, this is it!\' Hello!\'The perfect choice for fans of C.L. Taylor and Louise Candlish\' Woman\'s Weekly\'A superbly pacy thriller that will keep you looking over your shoulder\' Sunday Mirror YOU HAVEN\'T FORGOTTEN. THEY HAVEN\'T FORGIVEN. Leah Wallace has just

There has never been a better time to celebrate English wine, from internationally celebrated sparkling whites to seductive Pinot Noirs. Here is a sumptuous collection of recipes with which to pair wines from England\'s finest producers, as well as wonderful local produce from our land and sea. Welcome to the exciting world of English

This richly atmospheric and luminous debut about three generations of empathic witches combines mystery, magical realism, and a touch of romance--perfect for fans of Practical Magic and Midnight at the Blackbird Cafe. As featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show There\'s something magical about Yarrow, Kentucky. The three empathic witches of the Haywood family are known for their shadow garden--from strawberries

A Poetry Pedagogy for Teachers generates imaginative encounters with poetry and invites educators to practice a range of poetry exercises in order to inform instructional approaches to reading and writing. Guided by pedagogical principles prompted by their readings of Wallace Stevens\' \"Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird,\" Maya Pindyck and Ruth Vinz provide critical discussion of prominent literacy

A retelling of Anna Sewell s classic adventure story of Black Beauty as he starts life carefree in the field with his mother, and is then sold from owner to owner. Will he survive as his treatment gets worse and worse, and will he ever find an owner worthy of his unending loyalty? Sapphire/Band 16 books offer longer reads to develop children\'s sustained engagement with texts and are more complex

The twelfth-century abbot and contemplative known to history as \'The Mellifluous Teacher\' wrote sermons for the entire Christmas liturgical cycle \'from the first Sunday of Advent (four weeks before Christmas) to the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul (25 January). As he reflects on the wonder of the Incarnation, he reminds Christians still today that Christmas celebrates the awesome condescension

Offers a snapshot of Britain in the 1860s. This is a facsimile of the actual book, often referred to as \"Bradshaw\'s Guide\", that inspired the \"Great British Railway Journeys\" television series, and is possibly the only surviving example of the 1863

Four well-loved traditional tales that have been retold in line with your child\'s phonics learning at school. This Read with Oxford Stage 2 collection is ideal for children who are developing early reading skills. Read with Oxford offers an exciting range of carefully levelled reading books to build your child\'s reading

Young visitors to London will discover the excitements this vibrant capital city has to offer through these beautiful, intricate illustrations. Playfully combining information about what to look for during your visit with magical unexpected twists, the images in this book bring the city to life in the most unexpected ways. Is that a bear riding in a taxi? Where is Sherlock Holmes going on that bus?

A love letter to the beautiful city of Lviv, by the author of Death and the Penguin and Grey

It\'s a dull day in the jungle. But with paper, pens, and ink,a splash of inspiration, and a pinch of imagination . . . Artie the macaque has made something magical . . . Hes created a book!A beautifully illustrated tale about storytelling and the art of

Modern risk studies have viewed the inhabitants of the ancient world as being both dominated by fate and exposed to fewer risks, but this very readable and groundbreaking new book challenges these views. It shows that the Romans inhabited a world full of danger and also that they not only understood uncertainty but employed a variety of ways to help to affect future outcomes. The first section focuses