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£9.99One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Retirement is your gentle guide to embracing change and stepping into a new season with confidence – one moment at a time.
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One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Retirement is your gentle guide to embracing change and stepping into a new season with confidence – one moment at a time.

A journey through time and 25 utterly charming, traditional shops that epitomise London

Three years ago, Lydia Wood set about drawing every single pub in London (all 3,500 of them). Noticing the increase in their closures, Lydia began immortalising these buildings and their tiny details through intricate pencil illustrations which sparked the attention of a devoted online following. In ‘Locals’, Lydia takes us to a selection of sixty much-loved pubs of London, showcasing their shared charm: from pubs shrouded in luscious greenery to those sat on the river’s edge, the Thames’ murky water tickling the toes of punters. We meet a pub cat called Beyonce, wander to taverns tucked away in shadowy alleyways and find our way to six different Coach & Horses. Alongside the illustrations are Lydia’s own stories of drawing these establishments, her personal connection to each pub and the history she has gathered along the way, helping the reader fall in love with pencil drawings and the universal joy of a clear, lifelong artistic missi

A much-needed, inspiring collection of poems both old and new written by queer poets.

This volume offers Tim Minchin’s inimitable thoughts and advice on life, art, success, kindness, love, and thriving in a meaningless universe. Drawn from three of his iconic commencement addresses, it’s a rallying cry for creativity, critical thinking, and compassion in our daily lives.

Winnie-the-Pooh may think he is a Bear of Very Little Brain, but this adorable gift book is filled with his very Wise Words and Useful Advice.

Small Luxuries: Watches is a gift book for the aspiring or experienced watch collector. The book features some of the most renowned watches and celebrity collectors and also focuses on the functional aspects of watches as well as their design, craft, and remarkable history as fun and functional casual and luxury accessories.

A beautiful graduation gift offering advice, inspiration and encouragement from some of our greatest writers and thinkers.

A celebration of allotment life in twelve original essays – a vibrant collection about growing, eating and nurturing in these unique spaces.

52 beautiful and quirky watercolour drawings and a linguistic curio for every week of the year

We all want a best friend like Nora Ephron: frank but forgiving, wry but caring, someone who knows not only what to say but how to say it. Don’t know what to wear? ‘Black matches with everything, especially black.’ Trouble in love? ‘You can never know the truth of anyone’s marriage, including your own.’ Searching for a new belief system? ‘My religion is Get Over It.’ Here is the best of Nora for every season of life, across her storied career, from her early days in the news media to her cult classic novel, to her unexpected turn as a legendary Hollywood writer. Nora saw it all, and with a wicked sense of humour and shrewd intellect, she made it all deliciously funny. Filled with unforgettable lines, this is a celebration of Nora’s singular wit and generosity.

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