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  • The Independent Cook

    £20.00

    The Independent Cookáincludes over 75 simple and delicious recipes, perfect foráanyone moving out of home for the first time, or just wanting to take their cooking skills to the next level.

  • The wine flavour guide

    £20.00

    What if there was a method for picking the best wine for you, on any budget and for any occasion? ‘The Wine Flavour Guide’ is the illustrated book all wine lovers and connoisseurs need. Sam Caporn is one of just over 400 people in the world to hold the expert status of Master of Wine. Drawing on three decades of experience tasting thousands of bottles as a consultant for brands and supermarkets, she created the Wine Flavour Tree infographic to demystify the 10 major categories you’ll encounter.

  • Olympic moments

    £30.00

    Dive into the thrilling world of the Olympics ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Games

  • The food of Sicily

    £35.00

    In this all-new cookbook from Fabrizia Lanza, one of the world’s greatest food cultures is distilled in 75 recipes for the home cook, plus a loving tribute to its ingredients, passions, influences, and history

  • The Times Rugby World Cup moments

    £30.00

    The ideal gift for rugby fans

    Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history.

  • A spotter’s guide to the countryside

    £12.99

    From the enormous to the truly tiny, John Wright illuminates the oddities that pepper our countryside and reveals the many pleasures of spotting and understanding them. Informative, entertaining and beautifully illustrated, this is for anyone who has ever gone outside and wondered what is that?

  • The garden visitor’s handbook 2023

    £16.99

    ‘The Garden Visitor’s Handbook’ is the famous yellow ‘bible’ for anyone interested in gardens and the 2023 edition is now available. Its 720 pages contain descriptions of the thousands of gardens opening to visitors throughout England and Wales this year, and offers people unique access to the most beautiful gardens in the country. Most are privately owned and never otherwise accessible, so the book offers a magical entr to these wonderful domains.

  • RHS Encyclopedia of Gardening

    £50.00

    Drawing on the expertise of 50 gardeners, this encyclopedia aims to be a definitive guide to gardening, with expert advice on all aspects. This new edition is fully updated to include new styles, plants and the latest developments in horticulture, including organic gardening and the effects of global warming.

  • World Cup Moments

    £30.00

    Pairing epic sports photography with articles from The Times and The Sunday Times archive, this volume brings together 100 of the most iconic moments from World Cup history.

  • PokéMon Encyclopedia

    £16.99

    Find out everything there is to know about the world of Pokémon with this essential character Encyclopedia. UPDATED for 2022 with new information on the Galar Region, Galar Pokédex and content from Pokémon Journeys and Master Journeys. An awesome book for every Pokémon fan, packed with more characters and Trainers than ever before!

  • Turnips’ Edible Almanac

    £27.00

    The time for fresh, seasonal, delicious food is now – ‘Turnips’ Edible Almanac’ is the definitive guide to eating the very best produce throughout the year. With decades of experience sourcing the highest quality produce from a network of independent farms, Fred Foster of fruit and veg supplier Turnips – equally beloved by Borough Market locals and Michelin-starred chefs – is perfectly placed to guide you through a year of seasonal eating. This volume guides you through Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, highlighting Fred’s chosen produce each week. All ingredients are showcased in the recipes that follow, including fresh dishes to enjoy that week as well as preserves to use later in the year.

  • A Plant for Every Day of the Year

    £20.00

    A plant a day brings beauty your way. Make the most of your garden with 365 of the very best plant varieties – one for every day of the year. From spring blooms to winter interest and everything in between, each plant has been personally selected by expert horticulturist Philip Clayton, who draws on his nearly 20 years of RHS experience, along with his own garden favourites, to showcase a vast array of planting choices.