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Japonisme: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-sabi and more
Japonisme: Ikigai, Forest Bathing, Wabi-sabi and more
Erin Niimi Longhurst
¥73.58
Erin Niimi Longhurst has always treasured the Japanese traditions that shaped her upbringing. She spends time in Japan every year and currently lives in London. Her blog Island Bell focuses on food travel and lifestyle. She currently works freelance as a digital marketeer.
Made at Home: The food I cook for the people I love
Made at Home: The food I cook for the people I love
Giorgio Locatelli
¥191.59
Michelin-starred Giorgio Locatelli is one of Britain's best known Italian chefs. Giorgio began his career at his family's restaurant in Italy before coming to London. He was head chef at Zafferano in London from its opening to a storm of praise and press coverage in 1994, before moving in 2002 to open Locanda Locatelli, where he remains chef-patron.
Northumberland (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 95)
Northumberland (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 95)
Angus Lunn
¥476.96
A native of Northumberland, Angus Lunn is a geographer and ecologist who, until he took early retirement, was Head of Adult Education at the University of Newcastle. He now lectures there part-time. He served for several years on the Northumberland National Park Committee and is currently Chairman of the Council for National Parks and of the Conservation Committee of the Northumberland Wildlife Trust. He has contributed to several published works, including the Flora of Northumberland, Geology of North East England and the Red Data Book for Northumberland.
Insect Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 8)
Insect Natural History (Collins New Naturalist Library, Book 8)
A. D. Imms
¥476.96
THE name insect is very commonly given to any small creeping animal with a ringed or segmented body and several pairs of legs. Not many people, excepting entomologists and trained biologists, could give a proper definition of an insect that would distinguish it from its near relatives. In the first place it needs to be borne in mind that insects belong to the great group of invertebrate animals known as the Arthropoda. These creatures have the body divided into more or less separate rings or segments, of which a variable number bear jointed limbs. Their whole body and the limbs are covered with a specially hardened cuticle forming an external skeleton. Between the segments, and at the joints of the limbs, there is flexible connecting membrane which allows of freedom of movement. An arthropod, in fact, is encased in a tubular outer skeleton, in striking contrast with a vertebrate animal whose skeleton lies within the body. The functions of the skeleton, whether it be an inner or an outer one, is to give attachment to the muscles and general support to the body. The word insect is derived from the Latin insectum, meaning “cut into,” and refers to the way in which its body is made up of a series of ring-like pieces.
The Wrong Kind of Shirts 1999 (TEXT ONLY)
The Wrong Kind of Shirts 1999 (TEXT ONLY)
Mark Reynolds
¥25.21
Mark Reynolds is a freelance writer and designer. A lifelong Aston Villa fan, he still believes the current Stoke City manager is God.
Care for your Dog (The Official RSPCA Pet Guide)
Care for your Dog (The Official RSPCA Pet Guide)
Anonymous
¥25.21
The diversity of dogs is enormous. In height, they range from the gigantic Irish Wolfhound to the tiny Yorkshire Terrier. They include both the massive Newfoundland, weighing as much as a full-grown man, and the Chihuahua which, at 1 kg/2 lb in weight, is the smallest breed of dog in the world. Their coats vary too, from the smooth satin of the Boxer to the silky plumes of the Maltese and the long ‘cords’ of the Hungarian Komondor. At the other extreme, the warm, smooth-skinned Mexican Hairless Dog is almost completely bald.
Care for your Gerbil (The Official RSPCA Pet Guide)
Care for your Gerbil (The Official RSPCA Pet Guide)
Anonymous
¥25.21
Mongolian gerbils have been kept as pets in Britain only since 1964. The first breeding pairs arrived in that year, intended as laboratory animals, but their qualities as delightful pets soon became obvious. They rapidly became established as one of the most successful pets ever introduced into this country, especially for families living in homes which are not suitable for larger animals.
Game of Spies: The Secret Agent, the Traitor and the Nazi, Bordeaux 1942-1944
Game of Spies: The Secret Agent, the Traitor and the Nazi, Bordeaux 1942-1944
Paddy Ashdown
¥73.58
After service as a Royal Marine and as an intelligence officer for the UK security services, Paddy Ashdown was a Member of Parliament for Yeovil from 1983 to 2001, and leader of the Liberal Democrats from 1988 until 1999. Later he was the international High Representative for Bosnia and Herzegovina from 2002 to 2006. He was made a Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George in 2006.
Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
Ray Bradbury
¥67.49
One of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers of all time, Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920. He moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1934. Since his first story appeared in Weird Tales when he was twenty years old, he published some 500 short stories, novels, plays, scripts and poems. Among his many famous works are Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles. Ray Bradbury died in 2012 at the age of 91.
1066: The Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry
1066: The Hidden History of the Bayeux Tapestry
Andrew Bridgeford
¥85.74
Five miles from the coast at Arromanches, in the gently shelving valley of the River Aure, lies the historic Norman town of Bayeux. From a distance the medieval cathedral emerges first into view, a faint impression of towers and spires, which gradually falls into sharper perspective as you approach the fringes of the town. War has touched Bayeux, but not scarred it. A ring road circumscribes the old centre, like a protective wall, and within its confines lies a network of shadowy streets and old stone buildings; and here and there the late-medieval frontage of a half-timbered house protrudes into the sunlight, as if it had emerged unwittingly out of the past into the present. At the centre of the town rises the enormous cathedral, a Gothic masterpiece built upon a Romanesque shell, its stark western towers, completed in the days of William the Conqueror, still soaring above the family of little houses gathered closely around its base. But it is not the cathedral, remarkable as it is, that every year draws half a million visitors to Bayeux. They come to see one of the most famous, intricate and mysterious works of art that has ever been made. Signs directing you to this masterpiece are dotted around the centre of the town. They are marked with a single descriptive word, in French and in English: ‘Tapisserie. Tapestry’. Here, in Bayeux, anything else would be redundant.
The Lazy Golfer’s Companion
The Lazy Golfer’s Companion
Peter Alliss,Mike Wade
¥100.06
It is 09.48 on a sunny Saturday; the scene of a typical club fourball, almost anywhere in the world. On the first tee, Doug and Brian have been loitering around for four or five minutes, swishing the odd club and talking sotto voce about share prices. With one eye on the clock, as their starting time is 09.50 (where on earth are Matt and Bob?) they are also wondering if they will finish the round in time for a leisurely drink. The ritual session at the nineteenth is indispensable for all.The ‘early birds’, an assorted bunch of club members who tee off often at first light (possibly because wives demand they are back in “reasonable” time for shopping, visits or even gardening) are well over the horizon. Moodily they watch the four in front criss-crossing the fairway in the mid-foreground at an agonisingly slow amble.
Railway Day Trips: 160 classic train journeys around Britain
Railway Day Trips: 160 classic train journeys around Britain
Julian Holland
¥95.06
From a very young age Julian Holland has had a fascination with railways. He is a writer and photographer on many railway books, including the highly acclaimed and award winning The Times Mapping the Railways (2011), Exploring Britain’s Lost Railways (2013) and Great Railway Journeys of the World (HarperCollins, 2014). As well as being passionate about train travel, Julian is a leading commentator in the media on railways.
101 Ways to Win at Scrabble: Top tips for Scrabble success (Collins Little Books
101 Ways to Win at Scrabble: Top tips for Scrabble success (Collins Little Books
Barry Grossman
¥51.50
Barry Grossman is one of the UK's best Scrabble players, and former chairman of the influential London Scrabble League. Barry also writes for radio; his best-known work is the Radio 4 comedy “The Attractive Young Rabbi”, which ran for three series between 1999 and 2002.
Collins Scrabble Hints and Tips
Collins Scrabble Hints and Tips
Anonymous
¥44.24
Pioneers in dictionary publishing since 1819
The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to:Happy Endings:Dating hacks for femin
The Mills & Boon Modern Girl’s Guide to:Happy Endings:Dating hacks for femin
Ada Adverse
¥51.50
Ada has been married eight times, including on one occasion in the early 90’s to a rock – a full twenty years, you’ll note, before Tracy Emin came up with the same idea. Unlucky in love, all of Ada’s partners have died in tragic circumstances, mostly unexplained fires. Ada’s interests include life insurance policies, petrol and topical poisons.
BANANAGRAMS? Secrets: The Inside Track on Becoming Top Banana (Collins Little Bo
BANANAGRAMS? Secrets: The Inside Track on Becoming Top Banana (Collins Little Bo
Deej Johnson
¥51.50
Writer and magician Deej Johnson is aBANANAGRAMS? fanatic! Deej serves asa creative consultant at BANANAGRAMS? and claims that hisformer high-school teacher, Janise Marillat, summed him upbest in an annual report that said: “Deej’s cheerful smile oftengets him out of difficult situations… Unfortunately, these areusually situations that he creates himself.”
Being Catholic Today
Being Catholic Today
Laurence McTaggart
¥61.51
Fr. Laurence McTaggart grew up in Nottingham. In 1991 he became a monk of Ampleforth Abbey in Yorkshire.
Is Shane MacGowan Still Alive?
Is Shane MacGowan Still Alive?
Tim Bradford
¥53.76
TIM BRADFORD is a freelance writer and illustrator. He has written for the NME, When Saturday Comes, Empire and Amateur Photographer. His drawings have appeared in the Observer and the Express. He lives in London and is an enthusiastic trainee Celt.
King Dong
King Dong
Edgar Rider Ragged
¥53.76
A pseudonym for an established comedy author who is trying their hand at something more risquè than normal…
A Free Spirit
A Free Spirit
Betty Shine
¥68.57
Betty Shine is known worldwide for her powers as a medium and healer. She is the author of a number of bestselling books, including Mind Magic which was a Sunday Times No.1 bestseller. A former opera singer, she has been a therapist for over 40 years and a healer and medium for 25 years. She is a well-known television and radio personality and has been invited to lecture all over the world.
Povestea fetitei pierdute
Povestea fetitei pierdute
Elena Ferrante
¥81.67
Una dintre cele mai mari romanciere contemporane" -The New York Times Book Review Odat cu acest ultim volum remarcabil alTetralogiei Napolitane, Elena Ferrante transform povestea despre Lila i Elena ntr-o epopee extraordinar care se ntinde de-a lungul a ase decenii i se constituie ntr-un portret al unui cartier, al unui ora n tranziie i al unei ri ce-i croiete drum cu greu prin prima jumtate a secolului XX. -The New York Times nPovestea fetiei pierdute, Elena Lila au ajuns acum la vrsta maturitii; amndou au avut parte att de mpliniri, ct i de eecuri. Dincolo de toate, prietenia lor a rmas punctul n jurul cruia le graviteaz vieile.Au luptat s scape de cartierul srccios din Napoli n care au crescut. Elena s-a cstorit, s-a mutat la Florena i a publicat cteva cri bine primite. n acest ultim volum al tetralogiei, asistnd neputincioas la disoluia lumii pe care i-a creat-o, decide s se ntoarc la Napoli. Lila, de pe alt parte, n-a reuit niciodat s se ndeprteze de oraul copilriei. A nceput o afacere de succes, dar asta a adus-o mai aproape de conflictele violente din snul comunitii mcinate de ur, ovinism i agresivitate.Cele dou eroine se atrag, se resping, se influeneaz reciproc, se ndeprteaz i apoi se regsesc, se invidiaz i se admir la nesfrit. Viaa le supune la noi provocri, dar Lila i Elena descoper, fiecare n ea nsi, dar i n cealalt, fora necesar pentru a merge mai departe.Pe fundalul unui Napoli pe ct de seductor, pe att de periculos i al unei lumi aflate ntr-o transformare radical, povestea prieteniei de o via dintre cele dou protagoniste este spus cu un talent i o sinceritate inegalabile. Cele patru volume constituie o saga impresionant la care simi nevoia s te ntorci i care i aduce noi revelaii de fiecare dat.Acest remarcabil ultim volum confirm faptul cTetralogia Napolitaneste capodopera Elenei Ferrante. -Publishers Weekly RomaneleTetralogiei Napolitanesunt construite pe mai multe planuri, iar Ferrante mbin perfect felul de a povesti cu efectele stilistice cu totul speciale. -The Independent Elena Ferrante este pseudonimul unei romanciere italiene. A publicat ase cri, printre careL’amore molesto (dup care Mario Martone a fcut un film omonim) iZilele regsirii mele, descris ca rvitoare" deNew York Timesi ecranizat de Roberto Faenza.La Pandora M au aprut primele dou romane ale Tetralogiei Napolitane:Prietena mea genialiPovestea noului nume.Toat lumea ar trebui s citeasc orice poart semntura Elenei Ferrante.The Boston GlobePersonajele feminine ale Elenei Ferrante sunt autentice opere de art.El País