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Do you want to be a fitter, healthier you? Stay motivated every day with this handy collection of workout ideas, top training tips, invigorating activities, healthy eating suggestions and words of wisdom. From nutrition to stamina, this little book will help get you into great shape.

Me without you is like…


… Mowgli without Baloo


… clock without cuckoo


Show your loved one just how much they mean to you and leave them feeling rosy inside with these heart-warming love bubbles.

Discover the secret to a long, happy marriage according to the Victorians in this hilarious guide to intimacy from 1894

In 1894, Ruth Smythers, beloved wife of The Reverend L. D. Smythers, wrote these heartfelt words of advice for young brides entering into marriage:

“One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: give little, give seldom, and above all, give grudgingly…”

The Methodist wife didn’t intend to be amusing, but this brief treatise written for young brides is side-splitting today and an eye-opener to how our love lives have changed in just over a century. This little book is:

– Delightfully ridiculous to the modern eye
– Accompanied by amusing engravings from the period
– Filled with Victorian wisdom, which may be more timeless than it first appears!

Whether you’re looking for a saucy gift for a bride – or groom – to be, or a cheeky anniversary present, this little book is the perfect guide to entertain and inform any happy couple.

In 1894, Ruth Smythers, ‘Beloved wife of The Reverend L. D. Smythers’, wrote: 

‘One cardinal rule of marriage should never be forgotten: give little, give seldom and, above all, give grudgingly…’ 

The Methodist wife didn’t intend to be amusing, but this brief treatise written for young brides is side-splitting today and an eye-opener to how our love lives have changed in just over a century.

A hug is all you need

There’s nothing quite like a hug, so open up your arms to this little book of heart-warming statements and adorable illustrations. Whether it’s a gentle embrace or a super-squishy squeeze, no one can resist the power of a simple hug.

Show your special someone just how precious they are with this little book filled with tips and ideas for sparking romance

When it comes to love, our actions speak louder than words. Whether you’re already in a relationship and looking for ways to keep things fresh, or you’re hoping for love to blossom and need some first-date ideas, this book will help you show your special someone just how you feel.

Inside you will find:
– Inspirational quotes from the world’s greatest romantics to get you in the mood for love.
– Practical advice on everything from where to spend loved-up days out to ideas for little tokens of affection that will help keep the fire in your heart burning.
– Top tips on understanding and appreciating your partner, helping you to enrich your existing relationship or nurture a new one.

With this book on your side, it won’t be long before love is in the air!

‘Love is the irresistible desire to be irresistibly desired.’ Mark Twain

Heartfelt words for starry-eyed lovers.

When John Lennon wrote that ‘all you need is love’ back in 1967, perhaps he’d been struck by the lovebug himself. Love gives you goosebumps, inspires you to sing in the shower and makes you want to hug everyone you meet. Love is a gift, love is an adventure, love is a many-splendoured thing – love is what makes the world go round, so why not spread a little of the sweet stuff right now?

Here’s a book packed with quotations that will have you feeling the love in no time.

‘We are, each of us, angels with only one wing; and we can only fly by embracing one another’ Luciano De Crescenzo 
‘Life is a flower of which love is the honey’ Victor Hugo

Charm your loved one with this beautifully designed gift book filled with carefully selected romantic words from classic and contemporary authors to show how much you care.

I love you a latte!

You are one in a melon!

Time fries when I’m with you!

Show your partner how much you love them with this cute illustrated book, packed with punderful phrases and dreamy quotes.

Show your special someone just how special they are!

This little book is filled with tips for sparking romance – from thoughtful surprises to dreamy date-night ideas – and brimming with amorous quotes to sweep your partner off their feet. Love is in the air!

If I were paper
And you picked me from the pile,
I’d become for you a folded swan
Just to see you smile.

This collection of heartfelt poems and adorable illustrations captures some of the sweetest, most whimsical and romantic gestures that could ever be imagined – the perfect way to show your loved one just how much you care!

You remind me of a parking ticket. You’ve got ‘fine’ written all over you.


Have you ever been surrounded by hot women and stuck for an opening line?
From CLASSIC QUIPS to TOP TIPS on body language and online dating, this little book will help you shake off your fears of making the fi rst move and become a DATING AFICIONADO.

Amazing news! Your friend has announced she’s going to have a baby – and you’re in charge of the baby shower preparations. This is a time to celebrate, not to panic, so take a deep breath and dive into this treasure trove of baby shower themes, activities, gifts, games and treats to make for the big day, as well as practical party-planning tips and advice. Everything you could possibly need to throw your friend the shower she deserves is within the pages of this indispensable little book.

‘Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars.’
Gilbert Parker
Love can truly make you feel out of this world. This delightful book, packed with swoony statements and heartfelt quotations from romantics old and new, is the perfect way to say, ‘I love you to the moon and back.’

They are the salt to your pepper; the cookie to your milk. Show your one true love just how much they mean to you with this adorable, illustrated book.

Bursting with sweet and punderful phrases, as well as dreamy quotes from great romantics and starry-eyed lovers through the ages, this beautiful keepsake will make the perfect gift for that special someone to let them know just how much you care.

If you want your message to be loving, moving or just plain funny, these pages offer a charming collection of the most unique ways to say those three little words, including:

– Olive you!
– You are such a cute-cumber!
– Time fries when I’m with you!
– You make my heart skip a beet!
– You are bacon me crazy!

Whether it’s for an anniversary, their birthday, Valentine’s Day or just because, there is no better way to tell your one-and-only, “I love you”.

Swapping his beret for a chef’s hat, Neil Sinclair, author of the bestselling Commando Dad: Basic Training, is back.

Bursting with simple, healthy recipes, his cookbook will help dads:
– Learn – and teach their young troops – essential culinary skills
– Shop smart and make the budget go further
– Make nutritious meals for the whole unit
– Cook in the great outdoors – everything from setting the fire to a proper camp clean-up

Discover the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to feeding the family and enlist support from the troops, helping them to learn culinary skills that will last a lifetime.

Life’s journey is not always smooth sailing, but there are ways of charting your own course. This compact book is packed with simple but effective tips and advice to ease your mind in times of turbulence, and help you find calm in every situation.

Has a meal ever changed your life? Part love story, part wine-splattered cookbook, Lunch in Paris is a deliciously tart, forthright and funny story of falling in love with a Frenchman and moving to the world’s most romantic city – not the Hollywood version, but the real Paris, a heady mix of blood sausage, pains aux chocolats and irregular verbs. From gutting her first fish (with a little help from Jane Austen) to discovering the French version of Death by Chocolate, Elizabeth Bard finds that learning to cook and building a new life have a lot in common. Peppered with recipes, this mouth-watering love story is the perfect treat for anyone who has ever suspected that lunch in Paris could change their life.

If you’re a mum who wants to run, there’s nothing stopping you!

When busy mum Leanne Davies set up a social media group for her and a couple of friends to encourage one another to go running, she never imagined it would quickly become a nationwide network of thousands of women, all sharing a passion for the sport and a penchant for colourful compression socks.

Gathering the very best of the advice and tips from the Run Mummy Run network, Leanne and co-writer Lucy have created this comprehensive beginner’s guide to running that includes sections on:
– From starting with a Couch To 5k plan to building up the confidence to race
– Fitting in running around work and family life
– Overcoming barriers to exercise
– How to keep on running when motivation wanes, and much more!

Not just your average practical go-to, this book is filled with down-to-earth advice, training schedules and inspirational stories that’ll help you to be fit, healthy and happy.

So you’ve carried your baby around for nine months and survived the pains and stresses of childbirth itself: surely it’s time you had a well-earned rest?

Whether you’re a new mum or you have a PhD in child-rearing, this handy little book will help you through the burping, whining and tantrums – and not just the ones from your partner!

Find a sense of peace 365 days of the year with this little book of simple tips and encouraging quotes

When you are ready to take the first step to understand your past pain, this book will support you on your healing journey, helping you to find your way back to yourself, come to terms with the past and look to the future with hope and positivity.

Discover practical guidance for a variety of self-care practices and learn how to incorporate these into your daily routine. Within these pages you will uncover:

– Ideas to restore your mental, emotional and physical well-being
– Simple breathing exercises and grounding rituals to help reduce stress and anxiety
– How to find joy in the everyday to lift your spirits
– Insightful quotes to help you connect with your inner strength

With 365 Days of Healing, you will feel empowered to change your story, recover from past traumas and take charge of your life all year round.

Rally the troops – let’s head outdoors

Ex-Commando, proud dad-of-three and bestselling author of Commando Dad: Basic Training, Neil Sinclair is back with this briefing on how to inspire and entertain your kids in the great outdoors.

Suitable for children aged 3 and up, this illustrated field guide is loaded with dozens of activities, games and crafts for you and your troops to enjoy, including:
– Build a shelter in the woods
– Learn to tie knots
– Make a hotel for creepy crawlies
– Get creative with leaf printing
– Share campfire stories

These Forest School mission briefs will make sure your squad learns valuable skills, stays safe and has a lot of fun. Embrace the tried-and-tested Commando Dad approach to parenting and embark on some unforgettable outdoor adventures.

Did you know…
Half an hour of sex is said to burn between 85 and 200 calories (the equivalent to 15 minutes on a treadmill). Most male giraffes are bisexual. Twelve per cent of adults claim to have had sex at work. Amaze your friends, break the ice at parties and fill awkward silences at job interviews with this collection of weird and wonderful sex facts – everything you ever wanted to know (and some things you didn’t!) about sex.

Running isn’t a hobby, it’s a way of life.

Runners run to be the best they can be, to challenge who they are, to inspire others and to champion their cause.

From the woman who ran for three and a half days without sleep, to the 61-year-old man who broke records in an 875-km ultramarathon, this collection of unforgettable stories will inspire anyone who’s ever pounded the pavement to keep on running and enjoy every minute of this liberating sport.