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Planning a wedding can be one of the most stressful experiences people can go through in their entire life. With good planning and organisation, the impact of this stress can be considerably reduced. Let top wedding planner Susannah Richardson take you through everything you need to know in order to plan your perfect wedding easily.

With sections on choosing dresses for yourself and your bridesmaids, looking after the boys attire, planning your budget, choosing a venue, catering, cakes, hotels, photography and many more, this audiobook is a must for any bride.

This audiobook is based on the DVD of the same name.

Do you have a phone front to match every outfit? Do you text faster than you can write? You could be suffering from the spreading epidemic of mobile-addiction – check out the symptoms in this volume. Put your feet up, have a listen and let your answer-phone take your messages.

Do you find yourself using highlighter pens in the TV listings to plan your weekly viewing? Tear yourself away from the box and focus your attention on this guide to telly addiction. You may find yourself so immersed that you miss the start of “Emmerdale”.

Do you need a fire extinguisher to blow out the birthday candles? Do you think Posh and Becks is a department store? If so, the warning signs are flashing – this book should help determine whether you’re really over the hill.

The affirmative bible for the modern woman, this book celebrates all the reasons why it’s great to be a girl!

Worried about global warming? Want to do something but not sure where to start? Then this is the book you need. It’s Easy Being Green highlights simple changes that can be easily and quickly incorporated into your daily life to reduce your harmful impact on the environment. It identifies the things that will make the most difference with the least cost and effort, and shows how being green is not only better for the planet, but can also save money and make us happier and healthier.

Have you ever wondered about the value of those dusty old heirlooms in your attic? Do you want to learn how to sell them at auction? Or perhaps you’d like to know how to pick up a bargain at auction? In Buying and Selling Antiques at Auction, TV antiques expert John Cameron explains the entire process for both buyers and sellers, breaking it down into simple steps so that anyone can take part in an auction with confidence.

John joined the popular BBC1 programme, ‘Cash In The Attic’ as an ‘Expert Presenter’ in 2004. His appearances in series 5 were well received and he has remained with the show having recently completed filming series 10. During this time he has co-presented with Ben Fogle, Alistair Appleton, Jenny Bond, Lorne Spicer and Angus Purden.

This audiobook is based on the DVD of the same name.

Backpacking adventures are all too often cut short by a stolen wallet or “Delhi belly”. Instead, you can be aware and be prepared. These essential tips will put your mind at rest, leaving you to concentrate on making your travels the stuff of dreams.

Cosmic Ordering is an ancient art that gives you the power to shape your own destiny through the mastering of some simple yet extremely powerful techniques. Join celebrity psychic Michele Knight as she guides you through the exciting process of placing your first cosmic order.

Cosmic Ordering includes sections on improving your self belief, creating your order for abundance, travel, love or work, unlocking the power of nature, as well as practical information on “making a magical pouch”, “charging a magic wand”, creating a meditation space, and making an altar to your dreams. There are also great ideas for Cosmic Ordering with friends and cosmic ordering for the greater good. This exceptional audiobook will give you the power to change your life.

Your gap year stretches ahead of you, begging to be filled with sun-drenched beaches, treks through exotic landscapes, and thrilling exploits. How can you plan the adventures to make the most of your time out? This essential guide is crammed with exciting ideas from around the world, from abseiling to zorbing, diving with sharks to learning yoga from the masters. Discover how to make your gap year truly unforgettable.

You want to see the world – but you also want to help make it a better place. With so many aid opportunities on every continent, how do you find the one that’s right for you? Whether you want to care for tropical birds in Costa Rica, work with disadvantaged children in Morocco, or raise money for research projects in the UK, this handy audiobook will answer all your volunteer questions. Included are notes on costs and what you need to take with you, as well as inspiring ideas on what to do and where to go. This guide will ensure that you make a difference and have a gap year you’ll remember forever.

The mystery of Rennes-le-Château has inspired treasure hunts, theories about the origins of Christianity, and the best-selling novel and film The Da Vinci Code. The mystery concerns Bérenger Saunière, the 19th century priest of an impoverished hilltop village in southern France who became immensely wealthy after apparently finding ancient parchments hidden in his church. Although the secret of the source of his money died with him, he left behind enigmatic clues that have puzzled researchers ever since.

In this audiobook, Stewart Ferris, author of The Key to The Da Vinci Code, tours Rennes-le-Château searching for evidence to support the leading theories as to the origins of Saunière’s fortune, but in doing so he comes across people and clues that lead him to draw fresh and original conclusions of his own. This audiobook is based on the DVD programme of the same name.

The quest for the Holy Grail has stirred popular imagination for almost a thousand years, not least in the tales of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. The facts behind the myths are no less romantic, but the story is far more complex than knights in shining armour seeking mythical cups.

This documentary examines the theory that Hayling Island, on England’s south coast, may well have a part to play in the mystery. This astonishing story begins in the Holy Land in the first century AD and continues into the Roman occupation of Britain and to some odd goings-on on Hayling Island during the 19th century. Studies of the island’s very close ties with France after the Norman Conquest and its links with the Crusades to recapture Jerusalem have led Robin Walton to look closely at how these have affected Hayling, its secret history and its potential as the last hiding place for the legendary Grail.

This audiobook is based on the DVD programme of the same name.

Ever woken from a night of revelry to find your drunken antics the subject of a tagfest? Ever accidentally wall-posted yourself into a relationship row or been hunted by a school-days stalker? If your real social life is dying a death at the hands of your virtual one, fear not, Facebookers – help is just a little book away.This cheeky unofficial guide will show you how to navigate the perilous pitfalls of life online while having as much fun as possible.

Get to grips with tags, pokes, requests and posts, and work them to your advantage. Tips and hints include how to:

tag your way out of a bad relationship
poke and post without stalking
keep your friends close and your enemies closer
Whether you’re a Facebook virgin or an application addict, you won’t want to log in without this book.

Paul William Roberts’s journeys through India span 20 years, and in this volume he creates a mosaic, by turns tragic and comic, of the subcontinent and its people. From the crumbling palaces of maharajas to the slums of Calcutta; from the ashrams of holy men to a millionaire drug dealer’s heavily guarded fortress on India’s border with China; Roberts seeks to capture the lure of this enigmatic land – this empire of the soul.

It’s time to break up with booze

There’s life beyond alcohol. Drinking less or stopping completely can revitalize your world, from health and mood to money and relationships. It may seem tricky if drinking is currently your go-to for stress relief or recreation, but there are dozens of ways to stay on the wagon and feel the benefits. This practical book has all the facts, advice and ideas you need to start your journey and refresh your life.

A charming guide to the most popular room in the house. From toilets in the Bible to bathroom habits, from Roman baths to modern Japanese bathroom technology, The Essential Bathroom Book reveals the history behind the bathroom door. With bathroom superstition, soaps and showers, this little book is packed with historical details and fascinating facts and is an essential addition to the smallest room. No visit to the little room would be complete without it.

A collection of all the most hilarious chat-up lines and devastating put-downs ever uttered written by the author who was nominated one of “Tatler” magazine’s “best dates in town”.

This volume contains a selection of recipes for barbecue and campfire food. The recipes range from old favourites to the more adventurous, and are accompanied by practical hints on cooking outdoors.

A full introduction to cooking techniques for men who have no experience in the kitchen.

This book teaches you how to trigger the “flight instinct” in a potential assailant, so that they run away and you beat them without becoming physical.

A collection of mysterious and fascinating stories about Dragons, told in a unique and original way by storyteller Clare Viner. The stories Clare tells are never written down, so they are never fixed. Each telling is new and spontaneous – like Chinese whispers the stories change a little each time they are told. Things get forgotten and new bits added in; this is the real magic of storytelling, like the breath that tells the tales, the stories themselves are alive, they cannot be pinned like butterflies. So the tales you hear sparkle with spontaneity – like life they are exquisite and unpolished. Listen to them once or twice then recreate them yourself. Let the story change and come alive again, on the pulse of your breath.

The Laidely Worm of Spindlestone High
Clare has re-interpreted this old legend from Nothumbria.
In many early myths the Goddess is represented as an old, wise and very powerful hag – and as a young, fertile maiden. Over time, in stories, the hag has been shown as ‘evil’ – her great wisdom and power being feared. In this story Clare portrays her as a loving initiator, who knows she must teach her daughter – in order for her to survive…

The Gurt Worm of Shervidge Forest
A re-working of an old Somerset legend. In this story, a forest is guarded by a huge fire breathing Dragon. Only one little old lady is allowed into the forest through an archway of Rowan trees and she becomes the Dragon’s best friend. There is a sad ending to this story but it teaches us that the magic of the Dragon and the Rowan tree are for protection.

A collection of mysterious and fascinating stories about Fairies, told in a unique and original way by storyteller Clare Viner. The stories Clare tells are never written down, so they are never fixed. Each telling is new and spontaneous – like Chinese whispers the stories change a little each time they are told. Things get forgotten and new bits added in; this is the real magic of storytelling, like the breath that tells the tales, the stories themselves are alive, they cannot be pinned like butterflies. So the tales you hear sparkle with spontaneity – like life they are exquisite and unpolished. Listen to them once or twice then recreate them yourself. Let the story change and come alive again, on the pulse of your breath.

The Magic Cooking Pot
An old Scottish folktale. If you had a magic pot that gave you any food you wanted, what would you choose? And would you mind if the fairy folk came skipping into your house every evening and morning to collect it? This is the tale of one man who did mind…

Mossy Coat
This is an old Gypsy story collected in Northumberland. As you listen to the story you will find that about half way through…you start to recognise the tale. It is a story that you will have heard before, a well loved fairy tale, but never quite like this!

Abraham Stocker and the Pixies
A mysterious and eerie tale of the pixies scorned. The story was originally written in Somerset dialect and had been collected from a local man on the Blackdown Hills in Somerset.