Health/Lifestyle

Stocked 11 June - Cooking for one is a satisfying and rewarding exercise; it needn't be a dull, repetitive cycle of the same meals (read more)

Stocked 11 June - Cooking for one is a satisfying and rewarding exercise; it needn't be a dull, repetitive cycle of the same meals and endless leftovers. Linda's imaginative and inspiring recipes are divided into 5 chapters, Almost Instant, A Little Ahead, Give It Time, Make It An Event and Those Little Extras, making it simple to find the perfect meal for any occasion. Create speedy meals to throw together such as Avocado Coddled Quail Eggs with Smoky Bacon and Parsley Breadcrumbs, or roast a whole chicken that can then be used to create Asian Meatballs in Broth, or a Rich Comforting Chicken Risotto with Lemon and Wild Garlic.

Linda also gives handy tips for spicing up otherwise lacklustre dishes, such as keeping your larder stocked with ready-to-use additions like Herb Chilli Butter, Toasted Pine Nuts or Crispy Shallot Pieces. (hide)

This world-leading simplified catalogue lists commemoratives, definitives, air-mails, postage dues, official stamps and miniature (read more)

This world-leading simplified catalogue lists commemoratives, definitives, air-mails, postage dues, official stamps and miniature sheets. It is easy to use with illustrated descriptions of all the world's stamps with an accurate assessment of their current market values. This 2019 edition includes over 2,500 newly listed stamps. (hide)

Whether you are a complete beginner or have tried yoga in the past and wish to rekindle your interest, this invaluable, beautifully-illustrated (read more)

Whether you are a complete beginner or have tried yoga in the past and wish to rekindle your interest, this invaluable, beautifully-illustrated book is the one for you. We all want to feel good about ourselves and yoga provides a way of realising our potential so that we can enjoy a full life. To be fit in body, steady in mind and strong in spirit are all attributes that build self-confidence and the inner strength to cope with all complexities of life. It is the author's firm belief that the practice of yoga has a subtle influence on improving the quality of our lives.

In Starting Yoga, the author, Alan Bradbury, in his gentle and elegant way, invites you to take up the challenge of yoga and to see where it takes you. He presents a step-by-step guide to classical yoga postures and individual chapters cover getting started, good posture, standing and seated poses, and backbends and twists. Other chapters teach you how to relax, how to breathe efficiently and how to incorporate the bandhas [the chin lock, the root lock and the stomach lift] in order to help eliminate the obstacles to that 'feel-good factor' we all search for. As you become fitter, stronger and more alive you will come to understand some of the nuances that make yoga so special. (hide)

If you care about what you eat, you should care about how you grow it. Gardeners can demonstrate that by going beyond organics to (read more)

If you care about what you eat, you should care about how you grow it. Gardeners can demonstrate that by going beyond organics to veganics - growing without animal inputs - they are a driving force in saving the environment. This book gives you the tools to grow without harming the planet and animals, and explains why moving beyond organics towards super organic vegan gardening is the way to show you are genuinely concerned about environmental issues and the industrial commodification of living, sentient creatures.

Published:31 Jan 2019 (hide)

From traditional penny rugs to playful embellishments on a contemporary blue jean jacket, this delightful book offers something for (read more)

From traditional penny rugs to playful embellishments on a contemporary blue jean jacket, this delightful book offers something for everyone, whether you want to try wool applique for the first time (how about the darling little Cherry Tomato Pinkeep Necklace?) or you're an experienced wool fanatic (get instructions for a beautiful wallhanging-size quilt!) Projects include everything from the table mats, runners, pinkeeps and pincushions to pillows, a needle book, a notebook cover and more, all in the popular folk art style.

Published:7 Sep 2017 (hide)

The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser who wishes to know more about (read more)

The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music (3rd edition) is a practical handbook for the regular exerciser who wishes to know more about the enormous benefits of training to music, and the fitness professional who seeks a thorough grounding in Level 2 and 3 knowledge. This 3rd edition is fully updated to include: * Aspects of the core and skills-based knowledge for Level 2 and 3 ETM instructors * The latest research on safety in the exercise environment * Adapting ETM for special populations * Over 200 colour photographs demonstrating stretches and exercises Exercise to Music is one of the core modules of the Level 2 gym instructors syllabus, and a new Level 3 qualification was added in January 2008. This edition will cover all this knowledge, using revision notes and tests as useful tools for the readers' study.

The Complete Guide to Exercise to Music therefore aims to become the reference on this discipline for everyone involved in the health and fitness industry. (hide)

Loft conversions are one of the most popular types of home alteration and, as this book shows, they can be an enormously useful and (read more)

Loft conversions are one of the most popular types of home alteration and, as this book shows, they can be an enormously useful and stylish addition to a house. If you have not been involved in a building project before, "The Complete Loft Conversion Book" guides you through the entire process with chapters arranged so that they follow the sequence of events in a real project. (hide)

Take a jaw-dropping interactive top-to-toe tour of your body with this compact guide. It features amazing 3D images that reveal all (read more)

Take a jaw-dropping interactive top-to-toe tour of your body with this compact guide. It features amazing 3D images that reveal all your major systems in molecular detail. It helps you: discover how the nervous system works, the intricate construction of skeleton and muscles, and how your body protects itself when you are under threat; put yourself under the microscope and learn about the bodies processes, from a nerve impulse to blood surging through an artery; and, journey inside and examine what can go wrong with the human machine - explore the causes and symptoms for diseases and ailments.

It offers an unmissable in-your-body adventure, perfect for students, families and health professionals. (hide)

Patrick Holford is one of the UK's best-known nutrition experts. In this book he outlines his unique detox diet, which in just 9 (read more)

Patrick Holford is one of the UK's best-known nutrition experts. In this book he outlines his unique detox diet, which in just 9 days will leave you looking and feeling fantastic. He explains why detox works, the crucial role of the liver in detoxing and how to go about detoxing your body.

The 9-day plan is easy to follow, spread effortlessly over two weekends and the five days in between. You'll find simple information on how to get started and how to get the most out of your detox, including advice on the five bad eating habits to break, the five new habits to make, and a 9-day menu programme with mouthwatering low-GL recipes. With up-beat advice, based on cutting-edge research, this invaluable book will help you lose weight, boost your energy levels, become clear-headed, and shake off the strains of a high-pressure life. (hide)

This is a stitch dictionary and guide that comes with more than 300 original knitting patterns. Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. (read more)

This is a stitch dictionary and guide that comes with more than 300 original knitting patterns. Knitters love their stitch dictionaries. Melissa Leapman, known for her knitting references, shares 300 of her favourite stitch patterns developed over her long career.

With basic step-by-step knitting instructions, information on how to most effectively use a stitch dictionary, and a wealth of original stitch patterns, this book will appeal to all levels of knitters looking for a comprehensive, yet portable volume. The book includes stitch patterns in five categories, from imaginative novelty stitch patterns to traditional knit designs. Each stitch pattern will include a gorgeous photograph as well as written and charted instructions. (hide)