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The smart way to travelPlanning the perfect short break or day trip to Amsterdam? With a detailed fold-out map and all the sights you shouldn’t miss, this handy guide is just what you need – and it’s just the right size to put in your pocket.Inside Mini Map + Guide Amsterdam, you’ll find:- An easy-to-use pull-out map, showing Amsterdam in detail- A colour-coded area guide, making it easy to find sights quickly and plan your day- Illustrations and images, showcasing Amsterdam's most exciting museums, architecture, attractions and more- Essential travel tips, including our expert choices of where to eat, drink and shop, plus useful transport, currency and health informationMini Map + Guide Amsterdam is abridged from DK Amsterdam. For an alternative pocket guide, try Top 10 Amsterdam.

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Winner of the Hawthornden Prize and a Somerset Maugham AwardShortlisted for the Samuel Johnson PrizeI had attached myself to the birds. I couldn't move on until the birds moved on, and the birds couldn't move on without the spring.One winter, after an enforced period of recuperation, William Fiennes finds himself restless and yearning for adventure. He travels to Texas, where he begins a quest to trace the million-strong flocks of snow geese making their spring flight thousands of miles north to the Arctic tundra. On his epic journey he meets people from every walk of life, from ex-nuns to train fanatics, and their stories resound with the longing to arrive at the right place in the world.The Snow Geese is a poignant and lyrical paean to the richness and wonder of the world around us. A unique blend of autobiography, travel and nature writing, this is a classic tale of belonging and the inescapable lure of home.Now part of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the very best of modern literature.

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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"I was going to be okay. I was going to be okay. That had to be the case. Even though it felt a very long way away from me in that moment..."Everything used to work perfectly. She had plenty of orgasms and also love - a really big, terrific kind of love. But now, as she moves into her thirties completely committed to Serious Boyfriend Number Three, things aren't functioning the way they used to. Surely there must be some way to get it all going again?Setting off on a desperate quest to fix her bits, there's no limit to what she'll try. But nothing seems to be working.What becomes of happily-ever-after for a woman who can't stand sex with the best guy ever? It might be time for a radically fresh start...I'm Actually Amazing is a hilariously frank, sharp and relatable tale of love, sex, and self-determination perfect for fans of Bridget Jones, Miranda July, and Dolly Alderton.

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Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this darkly toned book cover carefully reproduces delicate stamping patterns on an intensely rich background that showcases the markings and unique character of aged leather bindings. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Dot Grid GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Dot Grid GSM (paper weight): 100

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This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics. Interior: Dot Grid GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this darkly toned book cover carefully reproduces delicate stamping patterns on an intensely rich background that showcases the markings and unique character of aged leather bindings. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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A concise history of Paris and the great events and personalities, from prehistory to the present, that have shaped its unique cultural legacy. Paris has long been celebrated as a place of style, wit and sensuality. In this deft and broad-ranging narrative, Jeremy Black demonstrates that the history of Paris is about more than a city: it is the history of a culture, a society and a state that has impacted the rest of the world through centuries of changing fortunes. Black explores how a humble Gallic capital grew into a flourishing medieval city full of spectacular palaces and cathedrals. He depicts the opulent courts of Louis XIV and XV and the Revolution that tore French society apart; the Belle Époque and the destruction of World Wars I and II, leading us on to the Paris of today: one of the most iconic cities in the world.

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'Saltburn meets The Secret History in this gripping tale of alchemy and academia' IAN RANKINTHE WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH FOR MAY 2025Five friends. One deadly obsession.The salt-scented quadrangles of St Andrews University greet misfit first-year student Finn Nethercott with indifference. This is a place where only privilege counts, and those from the right backgrounds can get away with murder.Finn is quickly seduced into a new circle of friends. Four history scholars obsessed with the deepest roots of ancient Scotland. They sweep him away on wild adventures to forgotten castles and faerie lochs.But he soon discovers the darker sides of his new friendships: deadly rivalries, midnight rituals, and a desperate search for a long-lost hallucinogen.Then, as Finn is pulled into a world where he can’t always trust what he’s seen each night, the group’s obsession turns deadly…A shocking fever-dream of a thriller perfect for fans of M.L. Rio’s If We Were Villains, Ashley Winstead’s In My Dreams I Hold a Knife and Ellie Keel’s The Four.'I was blown away by this visceral roar of a novel: erudite, pacy and deeply moving. Think The Secret History on acid. Beautifully written and impossible to put down.' J.S. MONROE, author of Find Me and No Place to Hide'When We Were Killers is a splintered gem of a book. Dark Academia at its seductive, shadowy best.' MATTHEW HARFFY'Next to impossible to put down... This is bloody brilliant.' MICHAEL JECKS'A stylish and darkly evocative thriller that it had me racing through the pages.' RUTH HOGANReaders love When We Were Killers!'Like a rollercoaster you don't want to get off' *****'The book for you if you're searching for a good Dark Academia' *****'A first-rate mystery novel!' *****'Dark academia at its finest' ****'Absolutely fantastic' ****

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The Financial Times calls it "one of the best titles of the year so far"*WINNER of the Children's Wainwright Prize for Fiction 2025A UTOPIAN FUTURE.A FORBIDDEN WILDERNESS.TWO KIDS TRYING TO SURVIVE.Twenty-five years into the future, no humans are allowed in the Wildlands – a vast area in Britain where wolves, lynx and bison roam free. The only exception is a high-speed train line between London and Glasgow that crosses right through the heart of the project. Thirteen-year-old Astrid and her little sister, Indie, are onboard when their train slows to a brief, unexpected stop … and they find themselves accidentally left behind. Stranded in this place of astonishing natural wonders and terrible dangers, they have only a rucksack, a phone without signal – and each other. As every wrong turn takes them deeper into the Wildlands, do they have the ingenuity and determination to survive?How far would YOU go to find your way home?Perfect for fans of THE EXPLORER and THE LAST WILD, this riveting and emotional story takes place in an imagined future teeming with lost flora and fauna that we can only dream about encountering today. *"Best Summer Books of 2025", 21 June 2025, Financial Times

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The ninth episode in the latest sure-fire hit series from the bestselling author of Cherub. Teen rebel and social-media star Robin Hood continues his epic struggle against a new threat to the rebellion.Robin Hood's father may now be Sheriff of Nottingham and working hard to root out police corruption and the remains of Guy Gisborne's criminal empire, but the Sherwood rebel's problems are far from over. Former sheriff Marjorie Kovacevic has been elected national president promising to round up illegal refugees and migrants and use the army to wipe out the rebels and bandits who control Sherwood Forest. But she needs to pass a new law before she can send in the troops to recapture Robin's home, Sherwood Castle. Meanwhile Robin's half-brother John is living the high life in the presidential palace with his mother and becoming increasingly worried about the ruthless tactics she is employing to destroy the rebels. With tensions rising, war seems inevitable.

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A 9,000-word visual dictionary with every day, thematic sections that help children expand their vocabulary.Learning new words is now easier for children aged 7+ with the Children’s Visual Dictionary. Clear, simple illustrations depict words and phrases in a visual way for easy learning, helping to explain the meanings of more than 9,000 words and phrases.This illustrated dictionary for children offers:More than 9,000 essential words and phrases are illustrated and grouped by theme.Each section broken down by an everyday or practical theme to help add context and meaning.Beautiful illustrations bring the words and phrases of the English language to life.Children aged 7+ will find it easy to understand challenging words and build their English vocabulary with terms arranged in themed sections that cover practical, everyday topics – such as city life, sports, construction, farming, or visiting a bakery. Helpful cross-references allow children to look up other related terms quickly.

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Death takes centre stage. Does the killer lie in the wings? An undercover assignment for the Bow Street magistrate sees Lizzie Hardwicke trade Mrs Farley's Bawdy House in Soho for life as a seamstress at a theatre on Drury Lane. Once there, she quickly realises that what goes on in the wings is much more intriguing than the theatrics being played out onstage... When a high-profile investor is brutally hanged at centre stage, Lizzie discovers the body and is once again thrown together with William Davenport, the magistrate\'s assistant with whom she is growing ever closer. The suspect list rivals any casting call, and Lizzie must use every trick hidden up her sleeve to see through all the performance and bring the culprit into the spotlight.

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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Capturing the flavour of Renaissance-style binding at its zenith, this darkly toned book cover carefully reproduces delicate stamping patterns on an intensely rich background that showcases the markings and unique character of aged leather bindings. Interior: Dot Grid GSM (paper weight): 100

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This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This captivating image comes from the first edition of Scottish poet and anthropologist Andrew Lang's The Violet Fairy Book. Compiled in 1901 by Lang, illustrated by Henry Justice Ford and published under the editorial direction of Lang's wife, Leonora Alleyne, the book was one in a twelve-part series known as Lang's Fairy Books, with each book named for the colour of its fairy. Interior: Dot Grid GSM (paper weight): 100

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Our Wordscapes cover, recreating a work by Catrin Welz-Stein, suggests the creative process of the mind's mysterious inner workings. One can see influences and elements of children's literature, surrealism and folklore in this image that invites you to enter your own Wordscape within its pages. Interior: Dot Grid GSM (paper weight): 100

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This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics. Interior: Lined GSM (paper weight): 100

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This Windrush pattern comes from a pencil and watercolour sketch that William Morris worked on in 1881-1883. Designed for block-printed cotton, Windrush highlights the creative approach Morris took to revealing elements from the natural world in his decorative furnishing fabrics. Interior: Unlined GSM (paper weight): 100

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'A meditation on how horror can lurk beneath the surface of even the most poreless skin' New York Times Winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Best Bisexual Novel 2024A WIRED Best Book of 2023An Audible Best Horror Book of 2023For fans of The SubstanceOur narrator produces a wondrous sound from the piano learned from her mother and father, who fled China in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. But when an accident leaves her parents debilitated, she abandons her future for a job at a high-end beauty and wellness store.Holistik is known for its remarkable products and procedures, and her new job affords her entry into an unimagined world of privilege. She becomes transfixed by Helen, the niece of Holistik's charismatic owner, and the two strike up a friendship that hazily veers into more.All the while, our narrator is plied with products that slim her thighs, smooth her skin and lighten her hair. But beneath these creams and tinctures lies something much darker...A piercing, darkly funny debut, Natural Beauty explores questions of consumerism, self-worth, race, and identity and leaves readers with a shocking and unsettling truth.Praise for Natural Beauty 'A darkly absurd and hilarious skewering of the luxury beauty industry, as well as a heart-wrenching story of a woman left alone in the world' Buzzfeed'The novel seamlessly blends sf, literary fiction, suspense, and body horror while also exploring the oppression of the beauty industry and the Chinese immigrant experience in America' Booklist, starred review'Alternatingly poignant and deeply unsettling, this is an outstanding first outing for an immensely talented author' Publishers Weekly, starred review'A propulsive, captivating read, Natural Beauty pulled me into its world like a fever dream' Constance Wu, star of Crazy Rich Asians'Precise, unflinching, and utterly unforgettable, Natural Beauty is both a razor-sharp critique of the beauty industry and a startlingly tender story of family and sacrifice. This book will swallow you whole' Grace D. Li, New York Times bestselling author of Portrait of a Thief'A modern-day Portrait of Dorian Gray shot through a Cronenburgian lens' Nick Cutter, author of The Troop

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Renaissance leather bindings were often dyed rich shades of red to highlight the intricate gold-tooled embellishments that adorned them. We have created our Foiled journal cover in this spirit, capturing the vibrancy and lightness of design characteristic of these antique books.

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Developed in collaboration with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, this small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring loving kindness meditation for adults and children to practise together.In this calming board book, young readers can discover a meditation that inspires loving kindness, enabling them to bring positivity to their own lives and the lives of those around them. Beautiful original illustrations engage your child’s imagination while the simple words of the meditation can be read out loud, helping to develop empathy skills.A wonderful, meditative book about kindness for children:Meditative content developed in collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai LamaStunning visuals welcome readers into the enriching world on every pageAn effective introduction to meditation for kids, this is the perfect mindfulness gift for children and their grown-upsLoving Kindness is ideal for a calming activity before bed or to diffuse difficult situations, and is the perfect tool for introducing the little ones in your life to the benefits of meditation and the art of mindfulness.

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This is the incredible untold story of four women who helped win World War II by generating a wave of black propaganda.Betty MacDonald was a 28-year-old reporter from Hawaii. Zuzka Lauwers grew up in a tiny Czechoslovakian village and knew five languages by the time she was 21. Jane Smith-Hutton was the wife of a naval attaché living in Tokyo. Marlene Dietrich, the German-American actress and singer, was one of the biggest stars of the 20th century. These four women, each fascinating in her own right, together contributed to one of the most covert and successful military campaigns in WWII.Members of the Office of Strategic Services, their task was to create a secret brand of propaganda produced with the sole aim to break the morale of Axis soldiers. Working in Europe, across enemy lines in occupied China and in Washington D.C., Betty, Zuzka, Jane and Marlene forged letters and 'official' military orders, wrote and produced entire newspapers, scripted radio broadcasts and songs and even developed rumours for undercover spies and double agents to spread to the enemy. And outside of a small group of spies, no one knew they existed. Until now.

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'[A] whimsical tale of transformation... magic is essential, and Okri can spin it.' Guardian'Full of rich hallucinatory imagery and enjoyably vibrant symbolism' Irish Times What do you do when your heart has been made a wasteland by love?Viv, who’s in the House of Lords, had the idea for the festival on the twentieth anniversary of the day her first husband left her. Six months later, crowds descend on the grounds of a dreamlike chateau in the South of France, avidly awaiting the experience of a lifetime, Viv’s inaugural Festival for the Broken-Hearted.Everyone is in fancy dress. No one knows who anyone is. They wander the beautiful woods with just one night to change everything. And to crown it all, a very special guest is expected: world-renowned clairvoyant and fortune-teller Madame Sosostris, known as the wisest woman in Europe, and not seen since the pages of T.S. Eliot's The Waste Land. She will attend for one night only. But will she actually appear at all, or will Viv’s carefully orchestrated festival fall to pieces? Will Viv and her husband make it through the night? Will anyone else?Part vision, part mystery, this story of a midsummer night’s madness is also an homage to Eliot's famous poem, in Ben Okri’s inimitable style, as alive with echoes and reverberations as the enchanted forest itself. Think Ingmar Bergman meets William Shakespeare, with a dash of Mozart.Hearts will be healed, and hearts broken, but nobody will leave this festival exactly as they arrived.

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Developed in collaboration with His Holiness The Dalai Lama, this small but mighty book is filled with an inspiring meditation exercise for adults and children to practise together.In this calming board book, young readers can discover breathwork and other tips on how to bring calm to a busy mind. Beautiful original illustrations engage your child’s imagination while the simple instructions can be read out loud, helping to develop empathy skills.A wonderful introduction to meditation for children:Meditative content developed in collaboration with His Holiness the Dalai LamaStunning visuals welcome readers into the enriching world on every pageAn effective introduction to meditation for kids, this is the perfect mindfulness gift for children and their grown-upsPeaceful Mind is ideal for a calming activity before bed or to diffuse difficult situations, and is the perfect tool for introducing the little ones in your life to the benefits of breathwork and the art of mindfulness.

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At the crossroads of uncertainty and faith, a heartwarming tale of friendship, love, and the power of community.Victoria seeks solace in a rustic cabin at the Monastery of St. Carmella, where she encounters fellow guests facing their own life challenges. But as the Sisters grapple with the potential loss of their beloved homeland due to dwindling numbers, Victoria and the other guests find hope and friendship in the midst of uncertainty.This contemporary inspirational fiction, the first in the Poustinia series, weaves together themes of generosity, love, and the power of community in the face of change.Poustinia is a touching story of finding hope and connection in unexpected places.★★★★★ Unexpected & delightful★★★★★ The story is uplifting and truly wonderful.★★★★★ One to savour and enjoy…★★★★★ …a feel good story★★★★★ …a wonderful book from beginning to end.

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Renaissance leather bindings were often dyed rich shades of red to highlight the intricate gold-tooled embellishments that adorned them. We have created our Foiled journal cover in this spirit, capturing the vibrancy and lightness of design characteristic of these antique books.

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Dot just wants to fit in at her new school, but is pretending she has a pet tortosaurus really a good idea? This gorgeously illustrated picture book from award-winning author-illustrator Katie Cottle reminds us that true friendship is all about being yourself. A celebration of authenticity and coming out of your shell!

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Controlling the wind, smelling fear, farting colours... The people of Walsham can do it all! The WHOLE TOWN has been granted powers by a mysterious treasure, except for Sara. Shecan't even levitate a squirrel! But the school football trophy (and her best friend's lucky charm) has been stolen, and powers or no powers, it's up to her to find it and catch the criminal. And who knows - maybe Sara will discover her super skills in the process... (She certainly hopes she will!). A laugh-out-loud series about all the different ways of being extraordinary, perfect for fans of PIZAZZ, SAM WU and MARV.

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The sixth book in the internationally bestselling The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, written by the inimitable Steve Smallman (Poo in the Zoo, The Eyebrows of Doom, The Monkey with the Bright Blue Bottom) and illustrated with warmth by Joëlle Dreidemy.One day, Dizzy the armadillo lands in Hotpot's picnic with a THUMP! "Do you need a hug?" wonders Hotpot. But Dizzy is a tough armadillo, and he definitely does not need a comforting hug. Yet, when disaster strikes at the Fun Fair, the embrace of a friend could be just what this tough armadillo needs.This heartwarming story encourages readers to challenge stereotypes and look beyond the surface. In The Armadillo Who Came for Dinner we see that someone who might look tough on the outside can be soft, and more vulnerable, on the inside. Existing fans of The Lamb Who Came for Dinner series, and readers of The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field, Weirdo by Zadie Smith, Nick Laird, and Magenta Fox, and The Duck Who Didn't Like Water by Steve Small, will love the adorable addition of Dizzy into Hotpot's comforting woodland world.Also available: The Lamb Who Came for Dinner, The Wolves Who Came for Dinner, The Crocodile Who Came for Dinner, The Tiger Who Came for Dinner, The Duck Who Came for Dinner, The Elephant Who Came for Dinner

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