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Timely advice for a milestone birthday

So what if you’re turning 60? After all, with age comes wisdom – and more excuses to share your valuable life lessons with literally anyone who will listen. Hey, at least you’re not 70! Packed with celebratory quotations, this little book will help you shrug your shoulders, blow out the candles and KEEP CALM.

Timely advice for a milestone birthday

So what if you’re turning 40? After all, with age comes wisdom – and more excuses to slow down and take things easy. Hey, at least you’re not 50! Packed with celebratory quotations, this little book will help you shrug your shoulders, blow out the candles and KEEP CALM.

All aboard the puzzle train!

This book is fully loaded with 200 railway-themed puzzles, perfect for aficionados as well as inquisitive commuters

More than just a means of transport, trains have changed the world. Across centuries and continents, they’ve been unstoppable. But when you’re sitting back in your seat on a long rail journey, why not pause for a puzzle or two?

From quick quizzes and riddles to more leisurely crosswords and sudoku, whether you’re a locomotive obsessive or just enjoy the occasional trip, there’s plenty in these pages to fire up your mental furnace and keep you going full steam ahead to the end of the line.

Inside you will find a rich variety of puzzles, including these:

– Find the names of world-famous locomotives within word searches
– Shuffle the letters of anagrams to identify essential railway paraphernalia
– Guess the meaning of some technical train-related terms
– Figure out what happened during strange-but-true incidents from railway history

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.

Do you want to be a leaner, healthier you? Get started and stay motivated every day with this handy guide. With meal suggestions, fitness ideas and tips to help you create healthy habits for the long-term, this little book will steer you towards getting into great shape and feeling good.

Discover everything you need to know to become the ultimate cocktail connoisseur with this beautifully presented pocket guide

Do you know the difference between a martini and a margarita glass? Or why some drinks are stirred and not shaken? Whether you’re an aspiring mixologist or simply planning the ultimate cocktail party, this book has you covered! Packed within these pages is a selection of showstopper recipes to suit every taste bud, plus craft ideas to add flamboyance to your Old Fashioned and give your Piña Colada pizzazz. With a dash of trivia and a healthy measure of fun, it’s time to make every hour cocktail hour!

In this book you will find:
– An array of both classic and contemporary cocktail recipes
– Top tips and tricks for creating the perfect concoction
– A comprehensive list of must-have cocktail-making essentials
– Step-by-step instructions on how to make decorations to jazz up your drinks
– Fun facts and quotes to entertain your party guests with

Maestro mixologist, make mine a Margarita!

Immerse yourself in the uplifting pages of this beautiful little book, filled with inspiring and motivational quotes from the world’s best writers, leaders and thinkers.

Within this charming volume you will find a dose of happiness on every page. Featuring the wise words of luminaries ranging from Emily Dickinson to Mahatma Ghandi, and from Leo Tolstoy to Lao Tzu, this book will inspire your heart and ease your mind, helping you to see beauty in the everyday and inviting you to bask in the glow of positive thinking.

With one pearl of wisdom per page, this book is the perfect gift for anyone who is looking for a spark of inspiration. It’s a pocket-sized reminder that there is joy to be found all around us.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Robert Frost


Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.

Emily Dickinson


The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.

Mark Twain

A beautiful, heartfelt collection of romantic words and powerful affirmations of love – the perfect gift, whatever the occasion, for the one who has captured your heart

You are my everything

For the person you can’t live without – the one who puts butterflies in your stomach and a smile in your heart; your best friend and closest confidant all in one – this book will show that special someone how much they mean to you.

Writers and poets have long looked for the perfect way to say “I love you”. This charming book brings together some of the most soul-stirring expressions of passion, from lovers old and new – from Sappho and Rumi to modern-day romantics like Kahlil Gibran and Sally Rooney.

Let these sweet reminders of the power of love set those butterflies aflutter:
– You are my guiding star in the night sky
– You are my now and forever
– Our love story was written in the stars
– I love you to the moon and back

Show your awesome dad just how much he means to you with this heartfelt collection of quotes and timeless wisdom

Is your dad one in a million? Whether he’s the best hug-giver, the ultimate bad-joke-teller or simply your biggest fan, say a massive thank you with the help of this little book.

These pages offer a curated collection of witty thoughts and wise quotations about the joys and quirks of fatherhood. Whatever you want your message to be – moving, kind or just plain funny – pay tribute to your number-one guy with this perfect keepsake.

This is for the dads who:
– Build the coolest dens from a load of old junk
– Love embarrassing you whenever there’s a dancefloor involved
– Tell the most groan-worthy gags
– Provide a first-rate taxi service and never charge a penny

There’s nobody quite like your dad. Show him how much you care with a meaningful gift celebrating everything that makes him the best dad ever.

Dive into this deck of 52 cards containing delicious cocktail recipes, both classic and modern. The box also includes a pocket-sized booklet and stand for displaying the recipe cards.

Bottoms up! Whether you’re a mixologist in the making or looking for new ideas to refresh your repertoire, let The Cocktail Deck help to make any occasion one to remember.

From the crowd-pleasing classics such as the Margarita and Piña Colada to modern must-know recipes like the Paper Plane and White Negroni, this beautifully illustrated deck includes over 50 recipes to spark your imagination, as well as a handy booklet full of expert tips and techniques on blending the perfect drink.

This is an ideal gift for all those who appreciate the unique alchemy of cocktail making.

– Box includes 52 individual cards and a 16-page booklet with extra cocktail tips, tricks and presentation ideas
– Display your cocktail recipe in the high-quality wooden stand as you create the perfect sip
– Each card features a bespoke illustration

Show your one true love how much they mean to you with this heartfelt collection of creative date ideas and amorous quotes

Spending time with the one you love makes every day special, and this little book of charming date ideas gives you new ways to sweep your partner off their feet. Filled with inspiration and romance, this book is a gorgeous gift for that special someone to show them how much you care. With novel suggestions such as whisking them away for a beach-front picnic, cooking a romantic three course meal or watching the stars from your back garden, this book is packed with many ways to light a spark in your love life.

As well as dreamy date ideas, this book is also filled with thoughtful and profound quotes about love. Be inspired by the beautiful words of poets and writers, and explore the most passionate ways to tell your partner, “I Love You”.

If you’re intrigued by the question “What makes us human?”, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of anthropology

From the first steps of our prehistoric ancestors, to the development of complex languages, to the intricacies of religions and cultures across the world, diverse factors have shaped the human species as we know it. Anthropology strives to untangle this fascinating web of history to work out who we were in the past, what that means for human beings today and who we might be tomorrow.

This pocket-sized introduction includes accessible primers on:
– Influential anthropologists such as Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and Ruth Benedict
– The key branches of anthropology, from physical and linguistic anthropology to archaeology
– How anthropologists study topics such as communication, identity, sex and gender, religion and culture
– How we can approach one of life’s most enduring questions: what is it that truly makes us human?

This illuminating little book will introduce you to the key thinkers, themes and theories you need to know to understand the development of human beings, and how our history has informed the way we live today. A perfect gift for anyone taking their first steps into the world of anthropology, as well as for those who want to brush up their knowledge.

The Tour de France is one of the most prestigious and physically challenging sporting events in the world and is the jewel in professional cycling’s crown.

This pocket-sized miscellany is packed with the Tour’s most memorable moments, with curious facts, amazing anecdotes and intriguing statistics from over a century of unforgettable racing.

As used by Prince William himself, here’s the basic training manual for fatherhood recruits!

Attention! In your hand is an indispensable training manual for new recruits to fatherhood. Written by ex-Commando and dad of three Neil Sinclair, this manual will teach you, in no-nonsense terms, all the practical skills you need to be a top-ranking parent.

Packed with easy-to-follow advice and Commando Dad Top Tips, this book will teach you how to be the ultimate protector to your newest recruit. As any Commando Dad knows, with the right preparation and planning, anyone can parent with military precision.

In less time than it takes to shine your boots, learn how to:

– Survive the first 24 hours
– Prepare and Plan to Prevent Poor Parental Performance
– Maintain morale in the ranks
– Establish standing orders and implement daily routines
– Feed, clothe and entertain your troops
– Transport the troops successfully on manoeuvres
– Pack a survival kit for everything from light missions to long-term deployments
– Recognize common trooper ailments
– Keep base camp tidy and square away tasks along the way
And much, much more.

Let training commence!

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.

This charming and practical handbook is bursting with tips, facts and folklore to guide you through the birdwatching year. Find out how to identify birds by sight or song, everything you need to know about their behaviour, habitats and breeding and migration habits, and tips for encouraging birds into your garden. Also includes handy diary pages for making your own notes each month. A must-have for any eager birdwatcher.

What makes a man?


Forget the tired old rules about what a man should or shouldn’t be. Life’s just too short. Being a man is meant to be fun, thrilling and fulfilling. But there’s no harm in a few handy ideas to help you up your game – a style tip here, a life hack there, some adventures to boost your bucket list, even a recipe or two (for the barbecue and beyond). Man Stuff contains all this priceless wisdom and more, including a look at classic male hobbies like sport and technology as well as sound advice on health and fitness. Dive in and decide for yourself what kind of man you might be.

Dream. Explore. Discover.

Take a leaf out of nature’s book and unleash your wild side with this essential guide. Packed with hundreds of exciting outdoor ideas and activities, from reading animal tracks to making your own campfire, this little book will guarantee lots of fun and adventure all year round.

Awesome games for the big night… and vital advice for the morning after

Let the games begin and the good times roll! This compact collection of drinking games from around the globe is guaranteed to liven up your night. Will you play Vodka Roulette or risk a round of Nasty or Nice? Then when the alcohol has taken its toll, just flip to the hangovers section for remedies, fun facts and tasty recipes to make it all better.

Gin is classic, classy and quintessentially British. It can be enjoyed on picnic blankets in summer with a slice of cucumber, or in dimly lit bars in a martini, shaken, not stirred. Bringing together a heady cocktail of timeless recipes, clever statements, trivia and quips from the world’s wisest and wittiest gin lovers, this book celebrates the glory of gin!

Date nights should be breathtaking occasions filled with fun, flirting and, most importantly, food!
Date Night Cookbook provides the perfect foodie accompaniments to your romantic plans, from baked bananas on the beach at sunset to campfire goodies underneath the stars. But whatever you do, do it with love.
Be it with your partner, fiancé, spouse or just a good friend, these DIY dates are creative, inexpensive and memorable. Happy cooking!
#datenightcookbook

Inked brings you a stunning collection of the most intricate, unique and exquisite tattoos, from the subtle and delicate to one-of-a-kind whole-body pieces. Showcasing a range of innovative new styles as well as traditional designs, and packing a punch of colour and charisma, every one of the tattoos in this book is proof that a tattoo is not just ink; it’s art.