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A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic shoe designers.Discover the story of the renowned shoe designer who has a devoted global following thanks to his flair for playful yet sophisticated design. Packed with photographs and information covering his entire career, you'll discover how he made shoes for lizards as a youngster growing up in the Canary Islands before establishing himself as a designer of extraordinary talent. Learn about the anatomy of a Manolo, examine the iconic designs in more detail, relive those forever-famous Sex and the City moments and take a closer look at the shoes he designed for Margot Robbie's press tour for Barbie.This is the perfect gift for lovers of fashion and footwear.

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Simple ways to make the power and energy of crystals work for you every day.Philip Permutt has brought health, happiness and harmony to many through his years of experience with crystals. With his most accessible guide to date, it is easy to incorporate the magic of crystals daily to enhance your everyday life.From selenite lamps in the living room to balance the energy of technology and screens, to carrying protective turquoise on your daily commute, Philip offers easy-to-follow tips for nurturing your relationships, bringing harmony to your home, improving performance at work and achieving your life goals.A comprehensive directory features 101 of the most useful crystals, alongside information on harnessing them to enhance the feng-shui energy of your home, connect to your chakras and work with their astrological alignment for the most successful results.

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Create crocheted home accessories, decorations and gifts with these 35 cute and fun patterns that are bursting with colour.  Discover the joy of crochet with this collection of 35 playful and vibrant patterns. Suitable for complete beginners through to experienced crocheters, these irresistible projects are made in a range of bright rainbow colours and many are perfect for using up yarn from your stash.In the first chapter, you’ll find inventive patterns to add a burst of colour and personality to your home, such as a toadstool storage basket, a flower cushion and tassel placemats and coasters.Chapter 2 features super-cute gifts such as simple bookmarks, fridge magnets and a strawberry bottle carrier, so that you can share your handmade creations with family and friends.Finally, Chapter 3 includes plenty of ideas for beautiful decorations such as a stunning crocheted flowers, bobble bunting and a mobile complete with mini rainbows, bees and flowers.The projects are illustrated with inspirational photography, and there's a guide to the stitches you'll need.

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For almost five million years, humans have been locked in a relationship with morality, inventing and reinventing the concepts of 'Good' and 'Evil', and weaving them into our cities, laws and customs.Morality is a concept that can feel joyless and claustrophobic, associated with restraint and coercion, restriction and sacrifice, inquisition, confession and a guilty conscience. For many, it is a device used to shame us into compliance. This impression is not necessarily incorrect, but it is most certainly incomplete.Hanno Sauer traces humanity's fundamental moral transformations from our earliest ancestors through to the present day, when it can often seem that we have never disagreed more over what it means to be good, and what it means to be right. But we can use our past as a basis for a new understanding of our future. Our current political disagreements may feel like the end of the world, but where will the evolution of morality take us next?

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The Little Book of Love Spells is an introductory guide to enhancing your love life with simple spiritual and magical spells and rituals. Using modern magic to harness your inner power and self-love, these spells aim to infuse passion, cleanse negativity and foster positivity in your love life. Whether you have already whispered a few words of manifestation or never lit a candle in your entire life, this essential handbook offers practical advice, important information and specific instructions needed to weave simple and more complicated spells. Everything you need to know to manifest your perfect partner, connect with new crushes or reconnect with old flames, heal from previous lovers or even spice things up in the bedroom. With the help of a little bit of magic, this little book will help you to fulfil all your romantic desires and successfully navigate your love life.

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Follow Michael Caputo's tutorials for every skill level to make gorgeous quilts and patchwork with 25 modern designs in an array of colourful fabrics.As well as being satisfying and enjoyable to make, quilting and patchwork projects are a great way of being kind to the planet by upcycling scraps of fabric. Here, Michael Caputo shows you how to use this flourishing and versatile craft to make 25 modern and innovative designs.If you’re a beginner, get started with a simple project such as a seat cushion or some bright coasters and placemats, then practise your skills further with a wonderful colour wheel mini quilt.There are full-size quilts which are perfect for more confident quilters, as you can really let your creativity take charge in choosing the fabrics and colours. And don’t forget the reverse – one of Michael’s trademarks is that the wrong side of the quilt is just as splendid as the right side.The templates are included and there is a techniques section, as well as step-by-step artworks, to guide you. All you need to do is choose some fun fabrics and you’re ready to begin these inventive makes. Modern Quilts is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Modern Quilting.

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A gorgeous collection of 35 knitting patterns, all designed in eco-friendly yarns.Bringing their years of expertise, Karen Miller and Susan Ritchie of Mrs Moon demonstrate just how simple it is to knit modern-casual clothes, accessories and homewares.There are projects aplenty for you, your home and your family, from an easy-knit Sloppy Joe sweater that will become a favourite wardrobe staple, a brioche scarf that uses a beautifully simple stitch pattern and a zigzag-stripe throw in delicious colours to a textured bolster, a delightfully droopy bunny and a cute baby beanie.Your level of knitting experience doesn’t matter with Simple Natural Knits – Karen and Susan have included a techniques section that covers everything you need to know to get started, from casting on to making up.Karen and Susan’s regular interactions with knitters of all levels of skill and all kinds of tastes have given them a wonderful insight into the types of projects knitters crave, meaning this book is filled with items that will have fingers itching to get started! Simple Natural Knits is a fantastic new edition of the previously published Simple Chic Knits.

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*** FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE APPEAL *** Six Students. One Murder. Your Time Starts Now... The mature students of Royal Hastings University's new Multimedia Art course have been trouble from day one. Acclaimed artist Alyson wants the department to revolve around her. Ludya struggles to balance her family and the workload. Jonathan has management experience but zero talent for art. Lovely Patrick can barely operate his mobile phone, let alone professional design software. Meanwhile blustering Cameron tries to juggle the course with his job in the City and does neither very well. Then there's Jem. A gifted young sculptor, she's a promising student... but cross her at your peril. The year-long course is blighted by accusations of theft, students setting fire to one another's artwork, a rumoured extra-marital affair and a disastrous road trip. But finally they are given their last assignment: to build an interactive art installation for a local manufacturer. With six students who have nothing in common except their clashing personal agendas, what could possibly go wrong? The answer is: murder. When the external examiner arrives to assess the students' essays and coursework, he becomes convinced that a student was killed on the course and that the others covered it up. But is he right? And if so, who is dead, why were they killed, and who is the murderer? Only a close examination of the evidence will reveal the truth. Your time starts now... 'A slice of genius' - LOUISE CANDLISH 'Fresh and infinitely intriguing' - J.M. HALL 'Witty, devious and outrageously brilliant' - IAN MOORE

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A stunning collection of 25 beginner-friendly crochet patterns, including a pompom cushion, a star wreath, coasters and more. Kate Eastwood is known and loved for her unique crocheted decorations, as well as her exquisite attention to detail in everything she makes. Here, she shows you how to make 25 beautiful projects that are suitable for beginners as well as experienced crocheters who are looking for simple and innovative designs. In chapter 1, Home Accessories, find out how to make practical projects such as a stylish tote bag made with chunky jersey yarn, a trio of stacking storage baskets and easy circular table mats. The second chapter, Blankets & Cushions, includes colourful makes such as a checked blanket, a patchwork cushion and a pretty baby blanket embellished with flowers. Chapter 3, Wreaths & Garlands, features gorgeous decorations such as a festive mistletoe wreath, a simple daisy chain garland and a mini heart wreath. Each project is illustrated with inspiring photography, and there is also a step-by-step techniques section that guides you through all the stitches, skills and techniques you will need. This is an updated and expanded edition of Crocheted Wreaths & Garlands and Crocheted Home featuring 5 new patterns.

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The Official Spirit of America. 1789 is one of the most significant dates in history. It is the year, obviously, the French Revolution kicked off with the nation's peasants demanding 'Liberté! Egalité! Fraternité! and led to the rolling of the heads of the French ruling class. Rather wonderfully, it's also the year that America emancipated the name Bourbon from the French and began distilling the whiskey that would soon become the official spirit of the United States. History's funny like that.Precisely 235 years later, bourbon is having a big boom all around the world, its popularity never more in full swing. From high-profile celebrity brands to bestselling bottles, famous drinkers to high volume sales, bourbon is the next renaissance in spirits, following hot on the heels of the premium gentrification of rum, vodka, tequila and gin.The Little Book of Bourbon is America's official spirit distilled into more than 175 shots of booze-infused facts, stats, trivia, history, tips, recipes, advice and much more. An absolute must-own companion for bourbon connoisseurs. Please read responsibly.'All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.' Fred Minnick

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Stories for 1 Year Olds takes familiar events in very young children's lives, and crafts them into fun, rhythmic stories with very few words

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Join the mindful drinking movement: From Millie Gooch, founder of the popular online community Sober Girl Society, comes a practical and upbeat tool for anyone interested in exploring a sober or sober curious lifestyle.Through interactive prompts and activities, mini-essays exploring being alcohol-free in an alcohol-filled world, and hardworking how-tos, this guided journal shows you how to take your sober curiosity from possibility to way of life and find power and freedom in doing so. Your guide through this mindful-drinking journey? None other than Millie Gooch, founder of Sober Girl Society and your brand-new sober best friend. Inside, you’ll find mindful drinking tips and tricks such as: Creating boozeless boundaries Finding alcohol-free hobbies that leave you feeling fulfilled  Navigating events such as weddings or parties without the help of alcohol  ...and so much more!  Boozing less doesn't translate to being a buzzkill. For anyone who’s been considering swapping out cocktails for mocktails, Booze Less is the helping hand you've been waiting for.

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Brighten your day with the help of Flora and her rainbow of feathered friends, inspired by the Caldecott Honor–winning children's book Flora and the Flamingo.Birds of a feather learn colors together!  An instant hit upon its release, Flora and the Flamingo now celebrates over ten years in print. In this vibrant new board book, Flora takes toddlers on a twirl through all the colors of the rainbow. Featuring big flaps to play with, this interactive board book will delight young children as they learn simple concepts in the charming company of Flora and her friends.

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Let your creativity take flight with this sketchbook celebrating Kiki’s Delivery Service, Studio Ghibli’s beloved coming-of-age story about a resourceful young witch finding her way in the world.Featuring a tactile cloth cover with iconic imagery from the film foil-stamped on the front, lay-flat binding, and extra-thick pages, this sketchbook is perfect for writers, artists, and animation fans alike. © 1989 Eiko Kadono/Hayao Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli, N

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Hone your writing craft with inspiration from Agatha Christie, the Queen of Crime, in this handsome lined journal.Compose, jot down notes, outline your next novel, or journal alongside inspiring, motivating, and humorous quotes pulled from the work of the bestselling novelist of all time. Each quote touches on an aspect of writing, whether building a character, crafting a plot, or simply making yourself sit down and write. Thoughtful words from Christie herself, including some selected from Agatha Christie:An Autobiography, are interspersed with quotes from her wise and witty characters, drawn from favorite mysteries like Murder on the Orient Express, And Then There Were None, Death on the Nile, Nemesis, The Secret Adversary, The Pale Horse, and Hallowe’en Party. Copyright © 2024 Agatha Christie Limited.

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A sweet, rhyming Halloween-themed board book with a finger puppet built right in! Bursting with color and charm, this finger puppet book invites babies and inquisitive toddlers to touch, feel, and explore their growing world.  Little ones will love celebrating Halloween with this adorable witchy feline and her cute ghoul and goblin companions. Interactive pages let readers help Little Witch Cat stir her cauldron under the full moon as she and her friends celebrate their favorite day of the year. With its irresistible plush, adorable art, and sweet, accessible text, this latest addition to the bestselling Finger Puppet series will delight parents and toddlers alike.

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Reflect on the gift of gratitude with the Goodnight, Goodnight Construction Site crew in this heartwarming seasonal board book—the perfect addition to any little reader’s holiday library!Here comes a gratitude-themed board book featuring the construction characters kids know and love! Young readers can lift the flaps to reveal delightful details as the construction crew gathers pumpkins, sets a scarecrow straight, and prepares the barn for a grateful harvest—all while feeling thankful for each other. Sherri Duskey Rinker, the New York Times bestselling author of the many popular Goodnight Construction Site books, teams with illustrator Helen Morgan to bring playful rhyming text and vibrant illustrations to another exciting tale of teamwork, sure to satisfy construction fans everywhere.

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​Bibliophiles, rejoice: It’s time to uncover your book smarts!This eye-catching portable box holds 140 multiple-choice questions covering a range of classic and contemporary literature from around the world, including fun facts about authors, characters, plot points, adaptations, and more!

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Get creative on the go with the Carry-Along Corgi Sketch Kit from Petit Collage! Use the included coloring pencils to fill the sketchbook with anything that comes to mind: Will you create your own animal kingdom of fantastical creatures? Draw an entirely new universe of robots and aliens? Or sketch how you see the world around you? Let your imagination run wild, and then decorate your drawings with over 70 pawsome stickers! Perfect for ages 3+, this sketch kit will encourage hours of creative fun. The 100-page sketchbook, four double-ended coloring pencils, and three sticker sheets come packed inside a friendly carry-along Corgi, making this the ideal activity set for taking to restaurants, waiting rooms, and on long journeys. Made using FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks. Plastic-free with no lamination. ON-THE-GO ACTIVITIES - Encourage creativity, imagination, and exploration with the Carry-Along Corgi Sketch Kit. Kids can use the included sketchbook, coloring pencils, and stickers to make artwork on the move without making a mess! Everything is packed inside a friendly carry-along puppy--perfect for taking the fun with you wherever you go. COMPLETE SKETCH KIT - Inside this sweet carry-along kit from Petit Collage, you'll find a 100-page sketchbook, four double-ended coloring pencils, and over 70 colorful paper stickers inside that can be used to bring the finishing touch to your artistic creations! PLAY & DEVELOPMENT - Drawing, coloring, and sticker activities help develop children's hand-eye coordination, color and shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Plus, they encourage cognitive development, imagination, creativity, and independent play. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED - This product is made using FSC paper, printed with vegetable inks, and uses no lamination, so it is plastic-free. PETIT COLLAGE - Petit Collage combines great design with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create toys, puzzles, and games that encourage learning through play. From on-the-go fun to high-end nursery show pieces, we strive to make our products playful, creative, and educational to inspire and delight.

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Get creative on the go with the Carry-Along Kitten Sketch Kit from Petit Collage! Use the included coloring pencils to fill the sketchbook with anything that comes to mind: Will you create your own animal kingdom of fantastical creatures? Draw an incredible party for a special occasion? Or sketch how you see the world around you? Let your imagination run wild, and then decorate your drawings with over 70 purrfect stickers! Perfect for ages 3+, this sketch kit will encourage hours of creative fun. The 100-page sketchbook, four double-ended coloring pencils, and three sticker sheets come packed inside a friendly carry-along kitten, making this the ideal activity set for taking to restaurants, waiting rooms, and on long journeys. Made using FSC paper and printed with vegetable inks. Plastic-free with no lamination. ON-THE-GO ACTIVITIES - Encourage creativity, imagination, and exploration with the Carry-Along Kitten Sketch Kit. Kids can use the included sketchbook, coloring pencils, and stickers to make artwork on the move without making a mess! Everything is packed inside a friendly carry-along kitten--perfect for taking the fun with you wherever you go. COMPLETE SKETCH KIT - Inside this cute carry-along kit from Petit Collage, you'll find a 100-page sketchbook, four double-ended coloring pencils, and over 70 colorful paper stickers inside that can be used to bring the finishing touch to your artistic creations! PLAY & DEVELOPMENT - Drawing, coloring, and sticker activities help develop children's hand-eye coordination, color and shape recognition, and fine motor skills. Plus, they encourage cognitive development, imagination, creativity, and independent play. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED - This product is made using FSC paper, printed with vegetable inks, and uses no lamination, so it is plastic-free. PETIT COLLAGE - Petit Collage combines great design with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create toys, puzzles, and games that encourage learning through play. From on-the-go fun to high-end nursery show pieces, we strive to make our products playful, creative, and educational to inspire and delight.

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Create your own safari story with this wooden jigsaw puzzle! Fit the 12 shaped puzzle pieces together to build a wild scene, and then use the animal characters for imaginative play to make your very own adventures. Will the hippo meet the elephant? Will the tortoise and the giraffe be best friends? Will the lion and the crocodiles have a yawning competition? It's up to you! Perfect for ages 3+, the 12 wooden pieces come packaged in a handy zip-up pouch that doubles as the puzzle guide, making this the ideal on-the-go activity. The jigsaw is made using recycled FSC wood, and the reusable pouch is made from recycled PET. PUZZLE + PLAY - Go on safari in two different ways with this Shaped Safari Animals set. Use the picture on the pouch as a guide to piece the puzzle scene together, and then play with the animal characters to create your very own wild adventures! FUN ON THE MOVE - The 12 wooden pieces come packaged in a durable zip-up pouch that doubles as the puzzle guide, making this the ideal on-the-go activity. Totally portable and in a kid-friendly size, your child can take their adventures wherever they go! PLAY & DEVELOPMENT - Jigsaw puzzles develop hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, and color and shape recognition. Plus, the chunky wooden character pieces encourage independent imaginative play. THOUGHTFULLY DESIGNED - This Shaped Safari Animals jigsaw is made using recycled FSC wood, and the reusable pouch is made from recycled PET. PETIT COLLAGE - Petit Collage combines great design with environmentally conscious manufacturing to create toys, puzzles, and games that encourage learning through play. From on-the-go fun to high-end nursery show pieces, we strive to make our products playful, creative, and educational to inspire and delight.

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Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Brendan Wenzel's irresistible animal images take the spotlight in this new series of concept board books for young children, based on his award-winning picture book Hello Hello . Say hello to early learning concepts and the wild world of animals! Little ones will learn their colors with the help of a zebra, a swordfish, a sloth, and . . . an axolotl? More than sixty wonderful and endangered creatures from earth, sea, and sky parade across the pages and show the beauty and variety of our planet. A key at the back of the book identifies the animals for even more nature fun. COLOR LEARNING: A rainbow of animal friends, from familiar everyday animals like house cats to rare and endangered animals like seahorses, make their hellos and introduce young children to colors at the same time. WONDERFUL INTRODUCTION TO ANIMALS: Kids will enjoy discovering the dazzling variety of animals in nature, from baboons to swordfish, poison dart frogs to red pandas. An answer key at the back identifies the names of each animal in the book. FUN TO READ ALOUD: Simple rhythmic text and funny, appealing pictures make a joyous read-aloud experience for parents and children. NATURE BOOKS FOR KIDS: This new series celebrates the richness of animal life with a gentle underlying message of the importance of saving endangered species and caring for the environment. BELOVED AND BESTSELLING AUTHOR-ILLUSTRATOR: Brendan Wenzel is a bestselling Caldecott Honor-winning artist and a sought-after speaker at schools and libraries. His books They All Saw a Cat,Hello Hello, and A Stone Sat Still have received multiple starred reviews and state awards and are family and classroom favorites. Perfect for:- Fans of Brendan Wenzel - Parents, grandparents, caregivers, and educators - Preschool and kindergarten level readers - Anyone looking for early concept board books with compelling visuals or a fun, interactive family read-aloud book - Gift-giving for baby showers and toddler birthdays - Animal lovers and fans of color books like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? ; The Day the Crayons Quit ; Blue Hat, Green Hat ; and Press Here

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Looking for a bit of 70s nostalgia? Find it here with this funky 1970s Music Trivia set from Ridley's Games! Relive the decade that brought us bell bottoms, lava lamps, and mirror balls. With 40 question cards and three rounds to play, all you need to bring is your 70s music knowledge! It's fun and easy to play. Simply divide into two teams and take turns asking the opposing team a question. You can choose whether to play multiple-choice or question-only, depending on how confident your team feels. And there's even more fun to be had with the Next Line round! Pick a player to sing the lyric line on the card to their team, who must correctly sing the next line back. And if they really want to bogart, they can name the artist and song title for bonus points! Perfect for playing with friends and family, this trivia game is suitable for ages 8+, 2 or more players, and has an average 15-minute gameplay. Made using FSC paper and soy inks and packaged in a recyclable tin, this is a plastic-free product. How to Play: Divide into two teams and take turns asking the opposition a question. The game is played over three rounds per card: Trivia, Next Line, and Bonus. There are two ways to play the Trivia round, depending on how confident your team feels! The easiest way is multiple choice, where you hear the question and four possible answers; the harder way is to hear just the question. Teams earn one point for each correct answer. And there's even more fun to be had with the Next Line round! Pick a player to sing the lyric line on the card to their team, who must correctly sing the next line back. They can also earn a bonus point for naming the artist and song title. The winning team is the first to gain 10 points or the team with the highest score if you want to play through the 40-card deck! Who's It For: Perfect for friends, families, and fans of 1970s music! What's Inside: 40 game cards and instructions. TRIVIA GAME - This 1970s Music Trivia set from Ridley's Games will put your nostalgic knowledge to the test! Do you have what it takes to be crowned the ultimate quiz champion? EASY TO PLAY - This quiz game is easy to play. Divide into two teams and take turns asking the opposing team the question on the card. Then select a player to sing the line of the song to their team, who must correctly sing back the next line to earn another point! FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY - Gather your friends and family, and let the games begin! Suitable for ages 8+, 2 or more players, and with an average 15-minute gameplay, this quiz card game is perfect for social gatherings, parties, and family nights. It's also an inspired conversation starter. INCLUDES - 40 trivia cards and instructions printed using FSC paper and soy inks. Packaged in a keepsake embossed cassette-inspired tin, this game will look great on your shelf. This product is plastic-free. RIDLEY'S - Ridley's Games invents exciting, original, quality games and toys to spark imaginations, banish boredom, a

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Unicorn enthusiasts will love learning all about baby unicorns while colouring in the magical scenes.The Magical Unicorn Society has existed for centuries, studying, protecting and preserving the magic of unicorns. This colouring book collates the society's latest research into the most elusive creatures of all – baby unicorns. The book is packed with beautiful artwork featuring adorable baby unicorns in their natural habitats, from Ice Wanderers frolicking through the snow and Desert Flames soaring over sand dunes to Mountain Jewels in a valley of gems and Shadow Nights galloping among the stars. Each single-page illustration sits opposite a page of text that offers facts and information about the secretive young mythical creatures, introducing readers to their characteristics, magical powers, where to find them and much more. The book also features a short introduction by Valentina Luz, the head of the Baby Unicorn Division at the Magical Unicorn Society. Readers will love using their creativity to bring the baby unicorns to life and add their own choice of colours to the stunning pictures. Also available:The Magical Unicorn Society Official Colouring Book (9781789290561), which has sold over 50,000 copies and in 9 languages.

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From Sunday Times bestselling author Lesley-Ann JonesScandalous affairs and public divorce. Addiction and fiery passion. And of course, the iconic song writing...Christine McVie - born Christine Perfect - was the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac.Straddling the band's incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and John McVie, the classic line-up, she wrote and performed many of their greatest hits.As famous for their occasionally life-threateningly decadent lifestyles as for their musical brilliance, they were held together by this strong, constant figure whom they dubbed 'the mother' of the band. It was Christine who contained the flock, regrouped them when they went AWOL, focused and blended their talents and always got them back on track.And yet, as the 'engine' of the band during their Rumours era - an album that unwittingly charted the complete romantic disintegration within the band - Christine's personal life was every bit as tempestuous as those of her bandmates, weathering affairs, divorce, addiction and fiery passion, all of which bled into her now iconic song-writing.Told by an author who herself was friends with Christine, and with new contributions from those who knew her best, Songbird offers a true insider's view, and deep psychological insight into Christine as a both a woman and a musician - the first, the only, the ultimate picture of a rock legend and a national treasure.

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Artificial intelligence is headline news with the launch of the latest ChatGPT and Google Gemini. But when did we start making computers mimic the human mind? And what is the reality of the capabilities of AI now, and in the future?AI has always stirred emotions, and caused great excitement as well as great concern. Since the launch of large language models such as ChatGPT, the scope and capabilities of AI look set to transform our technology, in both good and bad ways. AI can help teach us how to write better or help us generate amazing artworks. But in the wrong hands, AI can create fake images and fake information that can be used to damage our societies. A new addition to the popular Bite-sized Chunks series, this expert-led book will explore how AI has developed from humble beginnings in the 1950s to today’s extraordinary AIs that have more neurons than the human brain. Focusing on specific AIs and their creators over the years, it explains the science and engineering behind each AI, discusses ethical issues and covers all the most fascinating information about one of the most important and contentious developments in human technology (including the latest on generative AI/ChatGPT), as well as what we can expect to see in the future of this field – all in short, accessible bite-sized chunks.

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A Million Puppies is a super-cute and cuddly colouring book designed for dog lovers of all ages. Inside, there are over 30 spreads packed with the most adorable puppies, from cute corgis and dinky Dalmatians to baby beagles and precious pugs. Each page is decorated with stunning patterns and motifs. Lulu’s instantly recognizable style brings gentle fun and humour to each scene, which kids and adults alike will love bringing to life with colour. A new title in Lulu Mayo’s bestselling A Million series.

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Do you want to adopt a more FLEXIBLE approach to your diet?Looking for less of a rigid regime, and more of an ORGANIC way to eat a mainly VEGETARIAN diet?Delve into this collection of DELICIOUSLY VERSATILE MODERN recipes, with simple options for switching meat or fish in or out as the mood takes you, or adapting for a vegan diet.Many of us are looking to eat less meat and/or fish, as the host of environmental, ethical and health-related reasons for doing so stacks up. The concept of not centring every meal around an animal-based protein is well on its way to settling into mainstream society. But out there, there is a whole middle-ground of home-cooks, placed somewhere between carnivore and vegan, who are doing their best to reduce meat consumption, but enjoying it on occasion when the urge strikes; the flexitarians. Recipes include a warm curried lentil salad with crispy paneer and spiced dressing, but the paneer can be swapped for crispy prawns if you are looking to add some more protein. A winter vegetable stew with herbed dumplings is substantial enough on its own, but this cookbook gives the option to add slow-cooked beef cheeks, if you like. A best-ever recipe for vegetable and lentil moussaka offers the option to swap the lentils for regular mince meat, while the Moroccan spiced vegetable tagine gives an option for cooking with chicken, if the mood so takes you.

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The perfect collection of recipes to equip and inspire anyone starting out on their vegan journey.60 deliciously achievable recipes from creative chef, teacher and nutritionist Dunja Gulin that will convert even non-vegans!Clear, accessible information about key vegan ingredients, getting all the essential vitamins and minerals on a vegan diet, making clever substitutions and how to make and buy everyday storecupboard basics. Recipes range from tasty breakfast and brunch ideas to simple, fun food for every day, including spicy burgers with sweet potato wedges, tofu sandwiches and a versatile pizza base.  Stylish dishes such as warm spelt and asparagus salad, minestrone with pearl barley, hazelnut panna cotta and cheat’s ice cream make delicious vegan entertaining easy. Also included are instructions on how to make nutritious nut milks and cheeses so that vegans don’t have to miss out on their dairy favourites. 

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Enjoy two of life’s greatest pleasures – coffee and alcohol – with this 50 card box set and book which together provide the ultimate guide to mixing perfect coffee cocktails.'Amazing! Everything about this book is awesome from the recipes to the presentation. A must for any home or professional bartender' – Buzzfeed, praise for The Art & Craft of Coffee Cocktails.World-class award-winning mixologist Jason Clark will inspire, excite and educate you by taking you behind the bar for a masterclass in creating the ultimate in good-looking coffee-based cocktails. First take a journey into the history and craft of coffee in the 64-page book included in the box set, and learn all about the world's most popular beverage, from crop to cup. Next read his expert mixing tips aimed at everyone from keen beginners to professional bartenders working in the world’s best bars.More than 50 recipe cards feature all styles of cocktails from stirred and shaken through to blended and blazed, each one with a stunning photograph of the finished drink. Learn how to perfect modern classics such as the Espresso Martini and your daily grind will never be the same again!

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40 funky retro recipes for drinks that sum up the upbeat, carefree and vibrant vibe of the disco era.The upbeat, carefree and vibrant vibe of the disco era was something that allowed people a momentary reprieve from everyday life, and the fun bright drinks on offer where a huge part of that scene.These so-called ‘disco drinks' are now making a comeback - defined as cocktails that visually interpret and sum up the spirit of that time, they boast bright colours, sweet flavours and amusing, sometimes outrageous and blush-inducing names!Familiar classics such as Between the Sheets, Midori Sour, Blue Lagoon and Lychee Martini until recently seen as a bit ‘kitsch’ or passé are attracting a new following from a generation who don’t remember them from the first time round, as well as returning fans as the quality of ingredients used has improved in the intervening decades.Revisit the iconic drinks you once loved or try fresh new concoctions inspired by this exciting emerging trend. From Murder on the Dancefloor to Thank Funk It’s Friday, these disco-inspired beverages will have you slipping into your boogie shoes in just a few delicious sips!

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Herbert Kenny, an army dispatch rider, was the first ally to push open the gates at Belsen Concentration Camp, in April 1945.He kept his story from the world until a chance correspondence with a trainee journalist brought it to light. Now, forty years on, that reporter is ready to share Herbert's incredible tale with the world.With unprecedented access to Herbert's diaries, letters and interviews, Mark Hodkinson brings to life the harrowing conditions of Bergen-Belsen and its eventual liberation. From the events leading up to its gruesome discovery, to the trauma Herbert faced and his abandonment in the aftermath, this is a testament to the power of one person in the face of unimaginable darkness.This is the tale of an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary, life-changing situation. How can a person cope when they come face-to-face with history's darkest moment? Herbert Kenny was that man. This is his story.

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* THE BLISTERING FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE AWARD-WINNING HIGHWAY 59 SERIES *Texas Ranger Darren Mathews has handed in his badge. A choice made three years before, which served justice if not the law, means that he may now stand trial. And his mother - an intermittent and destructive force in his life - is the cause of his fall from grace.And yet it is his mother's reappearance that may also be his salvation. A black girl at an all-white sorority at a nearby college is missing, her belongings tossed in a dumpster. Her sorority sisters, the college police, even the girl's own family, deny that she has disappeared, but Sera Fuller is nowhere to be found. A bloodstained shirt discovered in a woodland clearing may be the last trace of her. And Darren's mother wants her son to work the case.Disillusioned by an America forever changed by the presidency of Donald Trump, Darren reluctantly agrees. Yet as he sets out to find a girl whose family don't want her found, it is his own family's history that may be brought painfully into the light. And a reckoning with his past may finally show Darren the future he can build.

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In this fascinating and touching book, children can learn about 50 courageous creatures from around the world and throughout history.This fully illustrated collection gathers heart-warming, surprising and often emotionally powerful stories of bravery, discovery and friendship. Featuring a range of animals - from heroes, helpers and adventurers to achievers and many more - young readers will discover some of the most famous and unforgettable animals of all time. Pickles the dog, who tracked down a stolen World Cup trophy The first mammal to be cloned - Dolly the sheep Cher Ami, the heroic pigeon who saved hundreds of livesCompelling and visually arresting in equal measure, WildLives is the perfect introduction to just some of the amazing animals whose wild lives have made history.Related teaching resource pack available on the Nosy Crow website.Other titles in the series include: HerStory and YouthQuake

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This timeless classic comic strip is beloved by fans of all ages, and continues to find new fans alike.The latest edition in Titan Comics hugely popular Peanuts Facsimile series sees the release of this, the 17th volume in the series. First published in 1974, it features 126 pages of classic Peanuts newspaper strips from the 1960s.This facsimile edition features 122 classic comic strips from the 1960s and features many classic characters, including Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus, Pig Pen, and many. Join them as they navigate their way through school, first crushes, the complexities of baseball, and the world of the forever unseen grown-ups and their crazy rules.

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Lucas returns to the Selene realm only to find its been set alight. The king has declared war and is searching for them, especially his prized Healer who has escaped with his traitorous son.But Cassia and Lochlan are still trapped in Vineas and Lucas has no way of getting to them. Armed with something as easily changed as a vision of the future, Lucas has to place his faith in the people around him and call out the uncontrollable First magic lurking inside him.He will be the one to kill the king. He will end this. Now.FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction & fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media @FlameTreePress

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YOUR NEXT OBSESSION ...* SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL* MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR*TV SERIES OPTIONED! HILARY SWANK TO STAR AND CO-PRODUCE'I just read Before She Disappeared in a day and a half. It was that gripping. Highly recommended!' SHARI LAPENA'Sharply-written, tension-filled yarn full of twists readers are unlikely to see coming.' DAILY MAIL'Lisa Gardner has always been one of my favourite writers, and this time she truly hits it out of the park. ' TESS GERRITSEN'[Gardner] gives us a crackling mystery, gritty atmosphere and an unforgettable heroine.' RILEY SAGERA gripping thriller featuring an ordinary woman who will stop at nothing to find the missing people that the rest of the world has forgotten.Frankie Elkin is an average middle-aged woman with more regrets than belongings who spends her life doing what no one else will: searching for missing people the world has stopped looking for. When the police have given up, when the public no longer remembers, when the media has never paid attention, Frankie starts looking.A new case brings Frankie to Mattapan, a Boston neighborhood with a rough reputation. She is searching for Angelique Badeau, a Haitian teenager who vanished from her high school months earlier.Resistance from the Boston PD and the victim's wary family tells Frankie she's on her own. And she soon learns she's asking questions someone doesn't want answered.But Frankie will stop at nothing to discover the truth, even if it means the next person to go missing will be her ...'Original, chilling and so gripping I had to remind myself to take a breath' Clare Mackintosh 'A first-class crime novel by a master of the thriller genre' David Baldacci 'A rocket-fuel-propelled thriller that will leave you breathless' Gregg Hurwitz'Tense and immersive' Booklist'There's only one thing to ask for by the time the book ends: please, please, a sequel and a series!' New York Journal of Books'A sharply written, tension-filled yarn full of twists readers are unlikely to see coming' Associated PressPRAISE FOR LISA GARDNER ... 'Lisa Gardner's fast-paced and exciting novels twist when you expect a turn and turn when you expect a twist. I cannot recommend her more.' Karin Slaughter 'For years Lisa Gardner has been one of the best in the business.' Harlan Coben 'No one owns this corner of the crime genre the way Lisa Gardner does' Lee Child 'Lisa Gardner is at the top of her game' Kathy ReichsREADERS LOVE BEFORE SHE DISAPPEARED ...***** 'I'm shaken, slowly crying, barely gathering right words to tell how I wholeheartedly loved this book and how deeply affected me with its resonating, realistic, deeply layered character portraits!'***** 'I have always loved Lisa Gardner's books and her new Frankie Elkin series is just as intriguing and exciting as all the others I have read.'***** 'This is yet another wonderful mystery/suspense novel from Lisa Gardner.'***** 'An outstanding thriller.'

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