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Books are listed in order of year of publication - newest titles are at the top. There are 17 books in this booklist

  • Cover image of book The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough by Chas Newkey-Burden
    The Wit and Wisdom of David Attenborough - by Chas Newkey-Burden

    £14.99   hardback   (2023) - ISBN 13: 9781856755269 | ISBN 10: 1856755266

    A fascinating and entertaining collection of facts, quotes and stories, celebrating Sir David Attenborough’s wicked sense of humour and astute wisdom.   David Attenborough is a national treasure, known for his soothing voice, calming presenc ... more

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  • Cover image of book A Little Book About Books: Quotes for the Bibliophile in Your Life by Orange Hippo
    A Little Book About Books: Quotes for the Bibliophile in Your Life - by Orange Hippo

    £5.99   hardback   (2022) - ISBN 13: 9781800691742 | ISBN 10: 1800691742

    The world of books in one little book.  It doesn't matter how well read you are, A Little Book About Books is packed full of quotes, one-liners and famous lines from names that everyone will recognise.   For bibliophiles, they'll enjoy recog ... more

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  • Cover image of book Night Sky Almanac 2022: A Stargazer
    Night Sky Almanac 2022: A Stargazer's Guide - by Storm Dunlop and Wil Tirion

    £9.99   hardback   (2021) - ISBN 13: 9780008469887 | ISBN 10: 0008469881

    A beautiful gift for anyone interested in the night sky.   Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins.  With the aid of easy-to-understand mo ... more

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  • Cover image of book An Atlas of Extinct Countries by Gideon Defoe
    An Atlas of Extinct Countries - by Gideon Defoe

    £12.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9780008393854 | ISBN 10: 0008393850

    Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny, fascinating, beautifully illustrated - and timely - history of countries that, for myriad and often ludicrous reasons, no longer exist.  'Countries are just daft stories we tell each other. ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2021 by Lia Leendertz
    The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2021 - by Lia Leendertz

    £10.99   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781784726348 | ISBN 10: 1784726346

    Welcome to The Almanac: A Seasonal Guide to 2021. If you are new to The Almanac then welcome; if you are a regular reader then hello! The Almanac is about celebrating the unfolding year in all its various facets.  The old dependables which I include ... more

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  • Cover image of book Bill Bailey
    Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to Happiness - by Bill Bailey

    £20.00   hardback   (2020) - ISBN 13: 9781529412451 | ISBN 10: 1529412455

    What makes us happy? Bill Bailey plays crazy golf and hugs trees to find out.   Is there a knack to being happy? From paddle-boarding down the Thames in a Santa hat, to wild swimming in a glacial river and cooking sausages on a campfire, Bil ... more

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  • Cover image of book Write a Letter by Jodi Ann Bickley
    Write a Letter - by Jodi Ann Bickley

    £12.99   paperback   (2018) - ISBN 13: 9780241984697 | ISBN 10: 0241984696

    PROMPTS TO GET YOU WRITING.  BEAUTIFUL WRITING PAPER YOU CAN SEND TO FRIENDS.  SAMPLE LETTERS TO INSPIRE YOU.  WRITE A LETTER HAS EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START WRITING.  What would you say to your ten year old self? Your mum? Your be ... more

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  • Cover image of book 100 Hugs by Chris Riddell
    100 Hugs - by Chris Riddell

    £5.99   paperback   (2019) - ISBN 13: 9781509814312 | ISBN 10: 1509814310

    100 Hugs is a gorgeous collection of hugs from Children's Laureate Chris Riddell is the perfect gift for a loved one, or to cheer yourself up on a dark day.  The beautiful illustrations from three-time winner of the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal covers ... more

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  • Cover image of book Calligraphies of Love by Hassan Massoudy
    Calligraphies of Love - by Hassan Massoudy

    £10.00   paperback   (2017) - ISBN 13: 9780863569050 | ISBN 10: 0863569056

    Inspired by timeless poems from around the world, Hassan Massoudy’s calligraphy takes us on a visual journey through love in its many forms.   Through his signature broad strokes and vibrant colours, this master calligrapher brings to life t ... more

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  • Cover image of book Speak Its Name! Quotations by and About Gay Men and Women by Christopher Tinker (Editor)
    Speak Its Name! Quotations by and About Gay Men and Women - by Christopher Tinker (Editor)

    £16.95   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9781855147256 | ISBN 10: 1855147254

    A collection of moving, amusing and inspirational quotations by and about prominent gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, from Oscar Wilde to Tom Daley, Radclyffe Hall to Sandi Toksvig, illustrated with images from the National Portrait Gall ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Little Book of Peace: Finding Tranquillity in a Troubled World by Tiddy Rowan
    The Little Book of Peace: Finding Tranquillity in a Troubled World - by Tiddy Rowan

    £5.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780349413853 | ISBN 10: 0349413851

    A beautiful gift book filled with inspiring stories and insights on how to achieve greater peace in life from the author of The Little Book of Mindfulness and Colour Yourself Calm.   Modern life can often feel hectic, stressful and anxiety-ind ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well by Meik Wiking
    The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well - by Meik Wiking

    £9.99   hardback   (2016) - ISBN 13: 9780241283912 | ISBN 10: 0241283914

    Denmark is often said to be the happiest country in the world. That's down to one thing: hygge.   'Hygge has been translated as everything from the art of creating intimacy to cosiness of the soul to taking pleasure from the presence of soothi ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring Book by Jacinta Bunnell and Leela Corman
    The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring Book - by Jacinta Bunnell and Leela Corman

    £9.99   paperback   (2015) - ISBN 13: 9781629630922 | ISBN 10: 1629630926

    Grab your crayons and your backpack for a fantastical journey through The Big Gay Alphabet Coloring Book, sixty-four pages illustrating twenty-six words that highlight memorable victories and collective moments in LGBTQP (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Tran ... more

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  • Cover image of book Visions of Earth: National Geographic Photographs of Beauty, Majesty, and Wonder (Mini edition) by National Geographic Society
    Visions of Earth: National Geographic Photographs of Beauty, Majesty, and Wonder (Mini edition) - by National Geographic Society

    £11.99   hardback   (2013) - ISBN 13: 9781426211737 | ISBN 10: 1426211732

    Now in a mini edition, for those who like the pocket-size version of a great photography collection, Visions of Earth roams the world, camera in hand, to find amazing images of nature and humanity and their intersection. Inspired by the most popular ... more

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  • Cover image of book Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November):The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks by Judy Parkinson
    Remember, Remember (The Fifth of November):The History of Britain in Bite-Sized Chunks - by Judy Parkinson

    £6.99   paperback   (2011) - ISBN 13: 9781843176565 | ISBN 10: 1843176564

    A bestseller in 2008, Remember Remember has continued to enlighten and entertain readers wanting to brush up on their history.   Now available in paperback, this much-loved gift book has been repackaged, to be enjoyed by those new to the seri ... more

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  • Cover image of book The Complete Book of Mothers-in-Law: A Celebration by Luisa Dillner
    The Complete Book of Mothers-in-Law: A Celebration - by Luisa Dillner

    £8.99   paperback   (2010) - ISBN 13: 9780571238200 | ISBN 10: 0571238203

    Most of us either have a mother-in-law or will be one. It's not a role most women take on gladly. Mothers-in-law are traditionally the butt of jokes and the scapegoats for family squabbles. But are they really as nasty, possessive and interfering as ... more

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  • Cover image of book Mrs Scrooge: A Christmas Tale by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Posy Simmonds
    Mrs Scrooge: A Christmas Tale - by Carol Ann Duffy, illustrated by Posy Simmonds

    £5.99   hardback   (2009) - ISBN 13: 9780330515115 | ISBN 10: 033051511x

    A modern Christmas tale from the Poet Laureate, with illustrations by Posy Simmonds.   With her husband, Ebenezer, now 'doornail dead', the coldest Christmas Eve on record finds Mrs Scrooge outside the supermarket, protesting against consumerism ... more

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