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Join forest scientist, Dr Gabriel Hemery, for his love letter to the evergreen – discover ancient folklore, tradition and song, learn about the different Christmas tree species worldwide, read about the wildlife that thrives under its boughs, and use your newfound knowledge to pick the perfect tree for your home. With instructions for homemade decorations and Christmas recipes, alongside fun, family-friendly games and jokes, ‘The Little Christmas Tree Book’ brings the magic and celebration of the season in to your home, to share with those you love most.
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Book lovers can answer questions by themselves or host a quiz among friends with twenty-four quizzes to keep you guessing with a variety of question styles including: ‘Blankety Books’, where you must fill in the missing word in each title; Anagrams to decipher; ‘Two of a Kind’, where you must identify a character and author who share the same initials; Guess the book with ‘Say What You See’ pictures and badly drawn covers; ‘Book Bingo’. The quizzes are carefully weighted so avid bookworms will get a workout, while more casual readers can still have lots of fun having a go. All questions are designed to aid guessing, with multiple-choice answers and hints, and make the reader smile with amusing wrong answers, clever red herrings, little-known facts and footnotes.
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Jimmy Chin’s impressive career as a mountain athlete, National Geographic photographer, bestselling author and Academy Award-winning film director has taken him all over the world, from summiting and skiing Mount Everest, to expeditions and climbs from the Sahara to the Himalayas – all while capturing these jaw-dropping endeavours, the people he meets along the way and the adventures in his photographs and documentary films. After achieving so much as an athlete and an artist, and finding fulfilment in starting his family, Jimmy really got thinking about the big ideas that had driven his success thus far, and what principles were going to drive him forward to keep creating and exploring. Drawing on his gift for interviewing as a documentary filmmaker, Jimmy set off to learn from his heroes, to conduct intimate conversations with those who inspire him, distilling the key principles that we can all use to carve the path to our best lives.
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When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant’s 1930s project to write 100 luminaries from all walks of life, challenging them to respond to the fundamental question of life’s meaning. The response was more remarkable than he could have ever imagined. A decade on, James had garnered an incredible collection of replies, collated here for the first time. By turns, thought-provoking, amusing and enlightening, these letters from scientists, writers, athletes, campaigners, politicians, entertainers, survivors and philosophers are a wonderful source of inspiration. Some are about happiness and heartbreak, some are about purpose, some are funny and some will change the way you think. ‘The Meaning of Life’ is a gift from these leaders, connecting through one question that broadens our understanding of what it really means to be human and happy.
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The ultimate guide to hosting a dinner party from cook, writer and gourmand Jago Rackman.
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Journeying across Britain, from West Penwith and Avebury to the Lake District and Orkney, ‘Stone Lands’ uncovers the magic and rich history of our incredible prehistoric standing stones. It conveys the delight that lies in tracking them down, as well as the solace these ancient places offer in times of darkness.A few months after discovering that her beloved husband, Stephen, had incurable cancer, Fiona Robertson began to write this book. A long-time megalith enthusiast, she found the ancient stones resonated with her more profoundly than ever as she faced the prospect of losing him.
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Stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem are all around. Research suggests that many of us get caught in a psychological trap, a vicious circle in which the more we strive for happiness, the more it eludes us. Fortunately, there is a way to escape from the ‘Happiness Trap’ in this updated and expanded second edition which unlocks the secrets to a truly fulfilling life. This empowering book presents the insights and techniques of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), covering more topics and providing more practical tools than ever before.
