Gift books

Charlie Mackesy's four unlikely friends are wandering through the wilds again. They're not sure what they are looking for. They do know that life can be difficult, but that they love each other, and cake is often the answer. When the dark clouds come, can the boy remember what he needs to get through the storm?

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A beautiful companion set to the award-winning and internationally beloved phenomena, The Lost Words and The Lost Spells, adults and children alike will love receiving, sending and displaying The Wild Cards'Breathtaking and magical. Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at' New Statesman'Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris have made a thing of astonishing beauty' ObserverDiscover and share the wonders of the wild world as seen in The Lost Words and The Lost Spells...This collection of 100 postcards features artwork and words from two beloved modern classics, in which Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane celebrate the creatures, trees and plants of nearby nature, from Acorn to Wren, by way of Curlew and Kingfisher, Silver Birch and Snow Hare, Goldfinch and Gorse.The front of each card bears one of Morris's Greenaway Medal-winning paintings; on the reverse, you will find an accompanying quotation from one

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Beautiful fashion plates from Regency magazine La Belle Assemblée are combined with much-loved passages from Jane Austen's novels and early works, woven together with commentary from leading Oxford academic Professor Ros Ballaster.

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A beautiful, luxurious notebook from Flame Tree. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps and two bookmarks. Bookshelf of girls' books design.

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The Michael Storrings Christmas in the City Greeting Card Puzzle from Galison captures an idyllic holiday season in the city. ?This card format is a more interactive and fun way to send a holiday greeting. The back of the image features room for a greeting. With room on the back to write a message, you then break up the puzzle and send for family or friends to assemble and then read. ? 5.5 x 7.375 x 0.375", 140 x 187 x 10 mm ? 60 Piece Puzzle, Ribbon Cut ? Sticker Seal ? Colored Envelope ? Fun and innovative greeting card format.

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Tudor Book of the Garden has been designed as a practical garden journal for the twenty-first century whilst sharing extensive information about the Tudor garden and gardener. Its dedicated sections allow gardeners to plan and record their horticultural efforts and refer back to them in this high-quality production diary for years to come.

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Hugely informative and stunningly produced, the Elizabeth I Book of Days pairs a practical perpetual diary with a wealth of material on the life and times of the last Tudor queen, Elizabeth I (1533-1603), one of England's most iconic and celebrated monarchs.

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This book is the definitive guide to the 250 best beers in the world today, selected by a panel of eight renowned international beer writers and influencers. Following a lengthy process of discussion and debate, each of our eight writers has arrived at their own final list of their favourite beers in the world. Illustrated in full colour throughout, this high-quality book is a must-have for all self- respecting beer lovers.

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Emma Mitchell's richly illustrated and evocative nature diary tracks the lives of local flora and fauna around her home and further afield, and show how being in the wild benefits our mental and physical wellbeing.

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Feline friend or foe? Follow nine puss personality tests to find out! Answer 81 multiple choice questions to find out who your pet really is and how their mysterious mind works. Questions are organised by classic cat behaviours and life areas, from sleeping habits and vocal communication to their sense of adventure and unique cattitude. Match your answers to one or more of the 36 colourful puss profiles to demystify their pet peeves and strange habits, and read on to become a moggy mastermind.

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The 'Pocket Astrology' series will teach you how to live well and enhance every aspect of your life. From friendship to compatibility, careers to finance, you will discover new elements to your sign and learn about the ancient art of astrology.

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Bowling is one of the most popular pastimes in the US and fans will love playing this unique mini light-up version complete with glow-in-the-dark features and a disco music twist right on their desktop!

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On a pilgrimage to 'Wuthering Heights' with her best friend, Samantha Ellis found herself arguing about which heroine she liked best: Jane Eyre or Cathy Earnshaw. She was all for wild, free, passionate Cathy, but her friend found Cathy silly, a snob who betrays Heathcliff for Edgar and makes them all unhappy - while Jane makes her own way. And that's when she realised that all her life she'd been trying to be Cathy when she should have been trying to be Jane. So she decided to look again - and harder - at all the heroines she'd loved through her life, from her earliest obsessions with the Little Mermaid and Anne of Green Gables; and then on to Scarlett O'Hara, Sylvia Plath, the Dolls (of the Valley); and later Riders, Buffy, Flora Poste from 'Cold Comfort Farm' and many, many more.

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