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the goldeN book of cookies
Over 300 Great Recipes
Carla Bardi

food ANd driNk

october 2009 978 1 84543 340 6 £20.00 Hardback 704 pages 212 x 160 mm
About the Author

Carla Bardi runs a small vineyard and summertime restaurant on the shores of Lake Bolsena in central Italy and is the author of numerous cookbooks.

• Bold, busy packaging including a gold belly jacket, gilded pages and a ribbon page marker, make this the perfect gift book • Features over 300 cookies from home baking traditions from around the world • A short introduction provides a brief history of cookies, plus hints and tips for successful baking every time • Every recipe is accompanied by a striking colour photograph showing exactly how the finished cookie will look

Cookies are one of life’s simple pleasures. The word itself is a hold-all term that covers a huge range of sweet, bite-sized, baked goods – from crisp wafers, crumbly meringues and macaroons, and light-as-air madeleines, to buttery shortbread, chewy chocolate chip super-cookies, and rich and gooey bars and brownies. Fill your home with the fragrant smells of freshly baked cookies – the ultimate comfort food. This beautifully illustrated and easy to follow book is filled with over 300 delectable recipes for cookies of every type, from the simplest of drop and refrigerator cookies to the most decadent of brownies and tea cakes. Enjoy!

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cAkes
Rachel Lane and Carla Bardi

cookiNg with kids
Erin and Tatum Quon

october 2009 978 1 84543 341 3 £16.99 Hardback 288 pages 255 x 245 mm
About the Authors

• Features over 250 delicious recipes from around the world for every occasion • Feature panels throughout the book with stepby-step photography for challenging recipes and basic techniques • Includes a general introduction on basic ingredients and techniques, a visual index on baking equipment and plenty of hints and tips on halving and doubling recipes

This beautifully illustrated book features more than 250 exquisite cake recipes for every occasion, from Spiced Apple Tea Cake and Chocolate Raspberry Sponge to Coffee Liqueur Vacherin and Glazed Christmas Torte. The recipes, which include cakes from around the world, are a mixture of timetested classics and a host of modern cakes developed for contemporary tastebuds, budgets and schedules. You will find delicious recipes for breakfast and brunch cakes, tea and coffee cakes, fruit and vegetable cakes, sponge cakes and rolls, festive cakes, chilled and frozen cakes, cupcakes and much more. The final chapter is devoted to people who love eating cakes but have health problems (diabetic, glutenintolerant, GI issues) or are following a special diet (low carb, low-fat, low calorie).

september 2009 978 1 84543 342 0 £14.99 Hardback 128 pages 235 x 227 mm
About the Authors

Rachel Lane is a freelance food writer and author of many cookbooks. Carla Bardi has written numerous cookbooks and runs a restaurant in Italy.

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Erin is a trained chef and food stylist, and mother to 5-year-old Tatum. Together, Erin and Tatum developed and tested all the recipes in this book.

• Each recipe includes call outs written for children ages 4-8, so they can easily follow along with a little help from mum or dad • Recipe lists include whimsical illustrated ingredients to keep children’s attention and help them follow along • Idea spreads are sprinkled throughout the chapters and show fun variations for favourite recipes such as pizza or cupcakes • A fully illustrated tools glossary makes it easy to see what you’ll need for each recipe

Filled with yummy, easy-to-prepare recipes and lots of ideas for making wholesome food fun, this colourful cookbook encourages children to get creative in the kitchen and start cooking. Each recipe features steps written just for children so that they can follow along with a little help from mum or dad. Recipes for delicious, home-spun breakfasts, snacks, suppers and desserts will have your children wanting to be in the kitchen cooking with you time and time again. Throughout the book, a handful of recipes are followed by an idea spread, showing easy ways to make food more fun such as turning French toast into alphabet sandwiches or making cheese sticks out of pizza dough. Cooking with your children is not only a great way to spend time together, it also teaches children about food and entices them to try new flavours. 5

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bAck to bAsics: cookiNg
Traditional Kitchen Wisdom
Andrea Chesman

500 cAsseroles & stews
Rebecca Baugniet

februAry 2010 978 1 84543 286 7 £14.99 PLC 176 pages 246 x 190 mm
About the Author

Andrea Chesman is a food writer and the author of many cookbooks. Her work has appeared in numerous magazines and newspapers.

• Strips cooking down to the bare essentials and teaches the techniques many of us wish they had learnt as children • Uses delicious and exciting recipes to teach each technique and features clear step-bystep illustrations • Advice on how to source the best-quality ingredients, which will benefit from uncomplicated preparation so that their natural taste makes every mouthful a delight • The back-to-basics approach is ideal for beginners and inexperienced cooks

Nowadays food programmes and glossy magazines encourage us to emulate the creations of celebrity chefs at home but less experienced cooks will often find their attempts frustrating. That’s where this book comes in. It strips cooking down to the bare essentials, focusing on straightforward ways of preparing top-quality ingredients, which allow the food to speak for itself. Throughout the book, basic techniques are explained in detail, using clear step-by-step illustration sequences to ensure that every cook – whatever their level of experience – can create meals to enjoy and be proud of. These are the techniques which many people wish they had learned as children, but didn’t; and they are skills which food writers often take for granted. This unique book makes no assumptions, and teaches the inexperienced cook from the ground up.

september 2009 978 1 84543 328 4 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm
About the Author

Rebecca Baugniet is an enthusiastic home cook and freelance food writer. She loves to travel and draws on her experiences in writing and cooking.

• This new collection in Apple’s best-selling 500 series will inspire with an updated look at this convenient food, taking relevant health and environmental concerns into consideration to provide an exciting assortment of fresh and seasonal dishes • 500 recipes that reflect all your favourites and more • Catering to special diets with chapters on vegetarian, vegan and light dishes, you are sure to find the perfect meal for every occasion, no matter who is coming to dinner

A compendium of delicious casseroles and stews, filled with 500 failsafe, mouthwatering recipes. Brimming with advice on ingredients, basic techniques, conversions and even trouble-shooting tips for when things seem to be going awry. This comprehensive collection provides nutritious, balanced meal ideas that won’t take all day to make and don’t use every pot in the kitchen. Casseroles and stews are the original meal-in-one; they are versatile, easy to prepare, freeze well and make great leftovers. 500 Casseroles & Stews bursts with recipes for dishes that allow you to comfort, to impress or simply satisfy a large family’s appetite quickly.

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500 red wiNes
Christine Austin

500 white wiNes
Natasha Hughes and Patricia Langton

october 2009 978 1 84543 331 4 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm
About the Author

Christine Austin is an established wine writer and Panel Chairman at the world famous International Wine Challenge in London.

• With 500 wines from around the world, you will never run out of ideas for your cellar, a fine wine gift or a celebratory bottle • Handy wine and food matching tips and hints run alongside the tasting notes for each wine • Just a glance at the page gives you a clear choice of wines from each region or area • Insider tips from an expert on serving, storing, tasting – and even choosing wine in restaurants

With so many red wines to choose from these days, where should you begin? This essential guide to the entire world of red wines explains the complexities of tasting, selecting, storing and serving. Just a glance at each page gives you a clear choice of wines from each region or area. With clear, unfussy language and specific snapshots of each wine region, 500 Red Wines will tempt your palate and make your choice a perfect match for any meal or occasion. Learn how to have confidence that every wine you pick is a quality choice and offers value for money. Relax and revel in the demystified world of great red wine.

october 2009 978 1 84543 330 7 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm
About the Authors

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Natasha Hughes is a UK-based freelance wine and food writer. Patricia Langton writes about food and wine for a number of UK publications and websites.

• With 500 wines from around the world, you will never run out of ideas for your cellar, a fine wine gift or a celebratory bottle • Handy wine and food matching tips and hints run alongside the tasting notes for each wine • Just a glance at the page gives you a clear choice of wines from each region or area • Get insider tips from an expert on serving, storing and tasting – and even choosing wine in restaurants

With so many white wines to choose from these days, where should you begin? This essential, at-a-glance guide to white wine explains complexities of tasting, selecting, storing and serving in clear terms. Including sparkling wines and the increasingly popular rosé varieties, these exquisite wines have the best flavour for your money. With clear, unfussy language and specific snapshots of each wine region, 500 White Wines will tempt your palate. Whether you are planning a smart dinner or a relaxed barbecue or picnic, you will be able to offer guests a wine you know is a quality choice and that goes perfectly with the food on offer.

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the cook’s guide to meAt
Jennie Milsom

the cook’s guide to fish ANd seAfood
Wendy Sweetser

september 2009 978 1 84543 332 1 £12.99 PLC 256 pages 185 x 145 mm
About the Author

Jennie Milsom is a British food writer who became deputy cookery editor of Good Housekeeping magazine in 2004. She lives in London.

• Clear instructions and details on how to identify different meats and cuts by their appearance are accompanied with beautifully tender illustrations • Tips on buying fresh meat from your local grocery store or butcher shop • Delicious ways of cooking each meat and its various cuts including perfect flavour combinations to experiment with • Practical advice and guidance on buying meat, which was produced sustainably and humanely • Beautifully designed in a leatherette, handbook-sized format

From sumptuous steaks and prime cuts to braises, ground meat and offal, The Cook’s Guide to Meat is the indispensable guide for all devoted carnivores. Gourmets everywhere will be grateful for its accurate and comprehensive information about when, where and how to buy your meat; how to tell if it’s fresh; and how to prepare, cook and serve meat to its best advantage. An introductory chapter on sourcing and using meat will guide you through the principles and techniques of meat cookery – from obtaining fresh meat from humane and sustainable sources to filleting, preparing and carving all manner of meat for the table. Meat is organised into three categories – beef, pork and lamb – and further subdivided by cuts, in a user-friendly format providing you with all you need to know when buying and cooking meat.

september 2009 978 1 84543 333 8 £12.99 PLC 256 pages 185 x 145 mm
About the Author

Wendy Sweetser trained at the Cordon Bleu schools in London and Paris. She is the author of numerous cookbooks, and food editor at OK!, The London Magazine and Period Living.

• Essential advice on how and where to buy and store fish and seafood; and how to ensure that it is good quality and sustainable • Simple step-by-step instructions for basic preparation and easy-to-follow techniques • Delicious recipes, from simple soups and salads, pâtés and mousses to light lunches, nutritious and tempting family suppers, and glamorous party dishes • Beautifully designed in a leatherette, handbook-sized format, it is every fish-lover’s dream

The sea is a treasure chest filled with some of the planet’s most delicious and nutritious foods. Properly prepared and cooked, these fruits of the sea not only look and taste superb but are packed with health-giving minerals, vitamins, proteins and oils. But are there still plenty more fish in the sea? As fishermen illegally take fish from the rivers and vast trawlers scoop up the marine bounty from the deep seas, they are depleting the world’s stocks of seafood so severely that there will soon be almost nothing left. By ensuring that we only buy fish from sustainable stocks and wellmanaged fisheries, we can avoid this worst-case scenario. This book provides a comprehensive guide to the world’s sustainable fish and seafood, steering you towards guilt-free enjoyment of the glorious fruits of the sea. 11

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kitcheN kNife skills
Techniques for Carving, Boning, Slicing, Chopping, Dicing, Mincing, Filleting
Marianne Lumb

food styliNg secrets
Creative Techniques for Plating and Preserving Food with a Flourish
Cara Hobday and Jo Denbury

september 2009 978 1 84543 334 5 £14.99 PLC 176 pages 203 x 203 mm
About the Author

• Learn how to choose and care for knives, how to keep them sharp and how to use them most effectively • Detailed step-by-step photographs and instructions show you how to prepare each and every type of food, so you can make your cooking a success • All types of knives are described in detail

Good knife skills are the most important ingredient in every recipe – knowing the right knife to use for each task, and how to use it, will make your cooking faster, safer, stylish and fun. Whether you are dicing an onion, filleting a fish, shucking an oyster or slicing melba toast, this book will tell you which knife to use and the correct method of preparation to enable professional results. Step-by-step photos will teach you how to prepare anything in the kitchen, from chopping chives finely and making pineapple rings to a trimmed rack of lamb and shredded duck. Standard professional techniques used by chefs the world over are shown in detail, allowing you to work quickly, stylishly and tackle anything your kitchen throws at you.

februAry 2010 978 1 84543 335 2 £14.99 PLC 176 pages 203 x 203 mm
About the Authors

Marianne Lumb is an internationally renowned chef. Trained at Gravetye Manor, West Sussex, she is a former teacher at Leith's School of Food and Wine, and a member of the Guild of Food Writers.

Cara Hobday is a professional food stylist and author of several cookery books. Jo Denbury is a freelance journalist, stylist and writer based in London.

• A practical step-by-step guide to add flourish to your food presentation • Features over 100 techniques – each technique is graded in difficulty, from 1 to 5 • Teaches how to create attractive garnishes and gives you the confidence to invent your own successful designs • Includes essential techniques for both sweet and savoury accents – from chilli curls and carrot spaghetti to crunchy praline twists and drizzled raspberry coulis

Create food that is dressed to impress with this collection of great-looking contemporary garnishing ideas. Packed with tips and expert instruction, this book allows you to choose from more than one hundred realistically achievable garnishing ideas. An introductory section provides information on food presentation skills, including choice of plate, positioning of food and colour coordination, as well as tips about equipment and useful gadgets. All the garnishes are designed to be deliciously edible and are composed from everyday, natural ingredients. Whether you’re a complete beginner or a seasoned, professional cook, this jargonfree manual guides you through the creation and uses of garnishes for all kinds of menus.

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500 Appetizers

Susannah Blake 978 1 84543 174 7 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

500 bArbecue sizzlers

500 cAkes

Paul Kirk 978 1 84543 251 5 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Susannah Blake 978 1 84543 314 7 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

500 chocolAte delights

500 cocktAils

Lauren Floodgate 978 1 84543 219 5 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Wendy Sweetser 978 1 84543 271 3 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

500 pizzAs & flAtbreAds

500 soups

Rebecca Baugniet 978 1 84543 270 6 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Susannah Blake 978 1 84543 181 5 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Exotic, Tropical Recipes from South America Carla Barboza Pinto 978 1 84092 489 3 £10.99 Paperback 128 pages 279 x 216 mm

brAziliAN cookiNg

150 Designs for Making Your Cake Unique Sheila Lampkin

cAke decorAtiNg motifs

More Than 150 Recipes

the child-frieNdly food Allergy cookbook

Leslie Hammond 978 1 84092 449 7 £9.99 Paperback 192 pages 235 x 190 mm

978 1 84543 173 0 £12.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

500 cookies

Philippa Vanstone 978 1 84543 073 3 £9.99 Hardback 360 pages 150 x 150 mm

500 cupcAkes & muffiNs

500 ice creAms & sorbets

500 Juices & smoothies

500 pies & tArts

Fergal Connolly 978 1 84543 095 5 £9.99 Hardback 360 pages 150 x 150 mm

Alex Parker 978 1 84543 313 0 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Christine Watson 978 1 84543 261 4 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Rebecca Baugniet 978 1 84543 218 8 £9.99 Hardback 288 pages 150 x 150 mm

Recipes and Treats for the Festive Season Sue Maggs and Janice Murfitt 978 1 84543 233 1 £14.99 Hardback 192 pages 200 x 200 mm

the christmAs cookbook

Over 300 Delicious Recipes from Around the World Hajra Makda, Ting Morris & Carla Bardi 978 1 84543 103 7 £14.99 Paperback 256 pages 280 x 230 mm

clAssic oNe pot cookiNg

200 Fabulous Drinks Jane Rocca 978 1 84543 257 7 £9.99 Hardback 176 pages 177 x 140 mm

the cocktAil

Delicious & Nourishing Home Bake Recipes at the Touch of a Switch Marjie Lambert 978 1 84092 382 7 £16.99 Hardback 240 pages 279 x 216 mm

the complete breAd mAchiNe book

the complete book of sushi

Hideo Dekura, Brigid Treloar and Ryuichi Yoshii 978 1 84543 066 5 £14.99 Hardback 240 pages 280 x 230 mm

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Discover the World’s Finest Cigars Anwer Bati 978 1 84543 200 3 £12.99 Flexi-bind 224 pages 211 x 120 mm

the coNNoisseur’s guide to cigArs

Discover the World’s Most Exquisite Coffee Beans Jon Thorn 978 1 84543 143 3 £12.99 Paperback 160 pages 229 x 154 mm

the coNNoisseur’s guide to coffee

Discover the World's Most Exquisite Herbs & Spices Kathryn Hawkins 978 1 84543 226 3 £12.99 Paperback 160 pages 229 x 154 mm

the coNNoisseur's guide to herbs & spices

Discover the World’s Finest Oils and Vinegars Kathryn Hawkins 978 1 84543 272 0 £12.99 Paperback 160 pages 229 x 254 mm

the coNNoisseur’s guide to oils & ViNegArs

the coNNoisseur’s guide to spirits & liqueurs

Stuart Walton 978 1 84543 237 9 £8.99 PLC 132 pages 219 x 165 mm

Making Ales, Lagers and Unique Hybrid Styles Sam Calagione 978 1 84543 165 5 £14.99 Flexi-bind 176 pages 255 x 205 mm

AN eNthusiAst’s guide to homebrew beers

80 No-Fuss Fondue Recipes for Fun Entertaining Gina Steer 978 1 84092 200 8 £10.99 Hardback 80 pages 222 x 222 mm

the foNdue cookbook

Cooking with Fresh, Homegrown Produce Melissa King 978 1 84543 253 9 £16.99 Paperback 224 pages 240 x 216 mm

gArdeN feAst

Over 300 Great Recipes Carla Bardi and Claire Pietersen

the goldeN book of chocolAte

Simple Techniques for Baking Better Bread Ciril Hitz 978 1 84543 303 1 £14.99 PLC 176 pages 203 x 254 mm

hANdmAde breAds

978 1 84543 267 6 £19.99 Hardback 704 pages 212 x 160 mm

Discover the World’s Finest Whiskies Helen Arthur 978 1 84543 275 1 £12.99 Paperback 160 pages 229 x 154 mm

the coNNoisseur’s guide to whisky

coNtemporAry iNdiAN cuisiNe

Anil Ashokan 978 1 84543 262 1 £14.99 Paperback 208 pages 280 x 230 mm

• Wholesome • Homemade • Delicious Lisa Barnes

cookiNg for bAby

250 Recipes for Every Occasion Rachel Lane and Ting Morris 978 1 84543 268 3 £16.99 Hardback 288 pages 245 x 255 mm

desserts

eggs

Delicious Recipes for Every Occasion Alex Barker 978 1 84543 264 5 £8.99 Hardback 128 pages 219 x 165 mm

Delicioius, No Fuss Meals Miles Beaufort

heAlthy cookiNg for busy people

978 1 84543 288 1 £12.99 Hardback 144 pages 210 x 185 mm

978 1 84543 125 9 £14.99 Hardback 240 pages 280 x 230 mm

Frozen Delights from Homemade Ice Creams and Sorbets to Sauces and Desserts Rosemary Moon 978 1 84543 099 3 £14.99 Hardback 128 pages 279 x 216 mm

ice creAm mAchiNe book

Gelato, Sorbetto, Granita and Semifreddi Carla Bardi

itAliAN ice creAm

Step-by-Step Recipes for Home Preserving Maggie Mayhew 978 1 84543 283 6 £8.99 Hardback 132 pages 219 x 165 mm

JAms, Jellies & mArmAlAdes

Just desserts

Daniel Tay 978 1 84543 269 0 £10.99 Paperback 160 pages 240 x 220 mm

978 1 84543 139 6 £12.99 Hardback 148 pp 250 x 230 mm

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Creative Ideas & Recipes for Making Celebrations Special Lisa Atwood 978 1 84543 287 4 £14.99 Hardback 144 pages 235 x 227 mm

kids pArties

Delicious Recipes for the Jewish Home Marlena Spieler 978 1 84543 285 0 £8.99 Hardback 132 pages 219 x 165 mm

kosher cookiNg

the lebANese cookbook

Dawn, Elaine and Selwa Anthony 978 1 84543 074 0 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 267 x 228 mm

Bite-Size Cookbook That Comes Stuffed With Ideas Edited by Anne McRae 978 1 84543 007 8 £10.99 Flexi-bind 976 pages 160 x 120 mm

the little big cookbook

Over 200 Delicious Recipes for Slow Cooking Dana Carpender 978 1 84092 483 1 £7.99 Paperback 256 pages 214 x 145 mm

low-cArb slow cooker clAssics

Salsas, Dips, Relishes, Dressings and Marinades Silviana Franco and Nicola Diggins 978 1 84543 234 8 £10.99 Hardback 192 pages 200 x 200 mm

sAuces

Edible Gifts for Friends & Family

simple pleAsures

Evans, Franks & Tee 978 1 84543 293 5 £10.99 Hardback 144 pages 190 x 170 mm

A Connisseur’s Guide Helen Arthur 978 1 84092 362 9 £10.99 Flexi 224 pages 195 x 145 mm

the siNgle mAlt whisky compANioN

Maximum Flavour with Minimum Fuss Gina Steer

the slow cooker cookbook

978 1 84092 332 2 £12.99 Hardback 144 pages 246 x 190 mm

Flavour-Infused Chocolates, Truffles and Confections Andrew Garrison Shotts 978 1 84543 194 5 £14.99 Flexibind 176 pages 203 x 254 mm

mAkiNg fiNe chocolAtes

mArgAret fultoN’s eNcyclopediA of food & cookery

Margaret Fulton 978 1 84543 229 4 £19.99 Clothbound hardback 624 pages 235 x 175 mm

100 Simple and Delicious Home Pasta-Making Recipes Gina Steer 978 1 84092 407 7 £13.99 Paperback 128 pages 279 x 216 mm

the pAstA mAchiNe cookbook

Step-by-Step Recipes for Home Preserving Catherine Atkinson

pickles, relishes & chutNeys

• 100 Regions • 2,000 Producers • 4,000 Wines 978 1 84543 225 6 £15.99 Paperback 560 pages 195 x 149 mm

the pocket wiNe eNcyclopediA

A Fiesta of Original Regional Recipes Pepita Aris

spANish cookiNg

Traditional Dishes and Regional Specialities Pepita Aris

spANish cookiNg

100 Delicious and Healthy Food Recipes for all Steamers Jenny Stacey 978 1 84092 327 8 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 279 x 216 mm

steAm cookiNg

sushi

Vicki Liley 978 1 84543 252 2 £10.99 Paperback 160 pages 240 x 240 mm

978 1 84543 284 3 £8.99 Hardback 132 pages 219 x 165 mm

978 1 84092 256 1 £4.99 Paperback 128 pages 221 x 171 mm

978 1 84543 290 4 £8.99 Hardback 132 pages 219 x 165 mm

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Delicious Snacks from Spain Adrian Lissen with Sara Cleary 978 1 84092 255 4 £5.99 Paperback 96 pages 221 x 171 mm

tApAs

thAi home cookiNg

turkish cookiNg

Robert Carmack and Sompon Nabrian 978 1 84092 443 5 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 267 x 228 mm

Tess Mallos 978 1 84543 076 4 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 267 x 228 mm

Delicious Recipes for Healthy High-Fibre Bread and Buns Lola Workman 978 1 84543 105 1 £10.99 Paperback 160 pages 280 x 210 mm

wheAt- ANd gluteN-free home bAkiNg

Authentic Regional Recipes M Teresa Segura

A world of flAVours: tApAs

Authentic Regional Recipes Christine Watson 978 1 84543 320 8 £12.99 Hardback 224 pages 200 x 200 mm

A world of flAVours: thAilANd

978 1 84543 321 5 £12.99 Hardback 224 pages 200 x 200 mm

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mAkiNg trousers
How to Achieve Great Results
David Page Coffin

the complete book of sewiNg
Essential Tips and Techniques for You and Your Home
Beth Baumgartel

August 2009 978 1 84543 344 4 £9.99 Paperback 144 pages 254 x 216 mm
About the Author

David Page Coffin is the author of Shirtmaking. He is a former editor of Threads magazine and has appeared on several online sewing forums.

• Features innovative methods for sewing comfortable, flattering trousers with emphasis on speed, ease of construction and versatility • The author’s techniques are inspired by ready-to-wear and designer styles • Includes the author’s own photographs and drawings • Teaches how to get great results every time whether making a showcase garment or just whipping out an everyday pair • Author’s instructional videos have been broadcast on YouTube.com
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Comfortable, flattering trousers are satisfying to make and wonderful to wear. In Making Trousers, David Page Coffin provides his inventive, sure-fire methods for getting it right. With his characteristic precision and straight talk – and the help of his own photographs and drawings – Coffin presents a workshop on how to get custom-quality results with the simplest trousers pattern. The book opens with a peek inside existing garments – off-the-rack ready-to-wear, highpriced designer wear from Yves St. Laurent and Giorgio Armani, and fine examples of custom-tailored classic styles. Based on the secrets those garments reveal – and driven by his own quest for simplicity and style – Coffin then presents easy-to-learn and quick-to-make options on pockets, closures, waistbands and finishing details.

october 20098 978 1 84543 346 8 £16.99 Spiral-bound PLC 288 pages 254 x 229 mm
About the Author

• Easy-to-use illustrated machine-side reference of basic sewing techniques, trouble-shooting tips and trade secrets • Covers essential sewing techniques for garment construction, home décor, and mending and repair • Thousands of illustrations and quick-reference charts help readers find information fast • Spiral-binding allows the book to lay flat

Beth Baumgartel has written for Vogue, Butterick and other magazines. She is the author of the Singer Simple sewing guides and lives in Madison, Conneticut, USA.

Inspired to sew? Here’s what you need to know! This comprehensive ‘at your fingertips’ reference is an essential for any sewer’s library. With more than 1,000 detailed illustrations, The Complete Book of Sewing covers all the basic sewing techniques for garment construction and home décor. An entire section on mending and repair helps sewers recycle and reuse their favourite items with quick and reliable fixes. This useful volume will help sewers of all levels to find reliable shortcuts and better solutions to ensure success with all their sewing projects. Every colour-coded page of this handbook helps you succeed, whether by teaching you a new skill or guiding you through decisions while you’re at the machine. Keep it handy as you thread your bobbin, cut out your fabric and assemble your first or 101st project! 23

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super cute
25 Amigurumi Animals to Make
Annie Obaachan

crAft/home decorAtioN bAcklist

50 mosAic murAls

Teresa Mills 978 1 84543 193 8 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

40 Step-by-Step Decorative Techniques, from Appliqué and Embroidery to Tassels and Trims Sally Holman 978 1 84543 142 6 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 222 x 222 mm

200 stitch pAtterNs for bAby blANkets

The Ultimate Sourcebook Jerri Farris

1001 ideAs for bAthrooms

Flooring Solutions for Every Room Emma Callery 978 1 84543 224 9 £14.99 Paperback 240 pages 279 x 216 mm

1001 ideAs for floors

The Ultimate Sourcebook

1001 ideAs for stoNework

Richard Wiles 978 1 84543 308 6 £14.99 Paperback 208 pages 279 x 216 mm

978 1 84543 258 4 £14.99 Paperback 240 pages 279 x 216 mm

JANuAry 2010 978 1 84543 348 2 £10.99 Paperback 144 pages 246 x 190 mm
About the Author

Annie Obaachan graduated from Bunka Fashion College, Tokyo, in 2003. She has worked at several knitting companies and has contributed to many craft books.

• Features 25 unique amigurumi projects divided into 5 chapters: The Animals, World of Pets, Into the Wild, Flippers and Wings, and In The Garden • Includes advice on tools and materials, crochet techniques, finishing and designing the animals • A hot new craze from Japan, these cute stuffed amigurumi toys are fun and easy to crochet

Amigurumi is the hot new crochet-knitting craze from Japan, which is taking the world by storm. Using the Japanese double ring technique, avid knitters are producing these quirky cuddly toys in their hundreds. The only rule is that they must be small, and they must be cute!!! With this gorgeous collection of amigurumi designs you can create a unique menagerie of lovable knitted animals, ideal as gifts for your friends and family. The book features the basic techniques for assembling your animal, step-by-step photographs and a projects section with 25 imaginative designs to try. Anyone can master amigurumi, and there are no limits to what you can create. Grab some yarn and crochet hooks, get comfortable by the fire and start making your own little world.
1001 ideAs for wiNdows ArchitecturAl origAmi the Art ANd woNder of origAmi the Art of cArd mAkiNg

The Ultimate Sourcebook for Curtains, Blinds and Fabrics Anne Justin

Create Models of the World’s Great Buildings Siliakus, Bianchini, Aysta 978 1 84543 278 2 £12.99 Spiral-bound hardback 110 pages 279 x 225 mm

Kunihiko Kasahara 978 1 84543 061 0 £10.99 Paperback + CD-Rom 136 pages 200 x 195 mm

978 1 84543 030 6 £16.99 Paperback 304 pages 215 x 230 mm

Knitting on the Road with Kelley Deal Kelley Deal 978 1 84543 319 2 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 254 x 216 mm

bAgs thAt rock

978 1 84543 129 7 £14.99 Paperback 240 pages 279 x 216 mm

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Over 200 Exquisite Motifs to Recreate with Step-by-Step Instructions Jane Dwight 978 1 84543 172 3 £14.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

the chiNese brush pAiNtiNg sourcebook

The Essential Illustrated Guide to Over 300 Beautiful Characters Yat-Ming Cathy Ho 978 1 84543 159 4 £12.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

the chiNese cAlligrAphy sourcebook

Exploring the Art & Techniques of Collage Holly Harrison, Paula Grasdal and Jennifer Atkinson 978 1 84092 465 7 £14.99 Paperback 304 pages 235 x 235 mm

collAge sourcebook

the colour scheme sourcebook

Learn How to Combine Colours to Achieve the Look You Desire

The Complete Reference to Tools, Materials and Techniques Steven Mattison 978 1 84092 363 6 £14.99 Paperback 224 pages 265 x 190 mm

the complete potter

Eco-Friendly Design Ideas for the Home Stewart and Sally Walton 978 1 84543 230 0 £12.99 Paperback 160 pages 279 x 229 mm

eco deco

Anna Starmer 978 1 84543 044 3 £14.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

A Visual Guide to Creating Arrangements for All Occasions Marcia Hurst

the eNcyclopAediA of flower ArrANgiNg techNiques

A Step-by-Step Visual Guide With an Inspirational Gallery of Finished Works Lesely Stanfield 978 1 84092 290 5 £12.99 Paperback 160 pages 222 x 222 mm

the eNcyclopediA of kNittiNg

A Step-by-Step Resource with over 1,000 Colour Photos 978 1 84543 048 1 £14.99 Paperback 320 pages 216 x 279 mm

the eNcyclopediA of sewiNg techNiques

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Stunning Displays Dana Markos and Susanne Cosnger 978 1 84092 409 1 £14.99 Paperback 144 pages 229 x 279 mm

flower ArrANgiNg by colour

978 1 84092 423 7 £12.99 Paperback 176 pages 222 x 222 mm

A Comprehensive Guide to Machine Quilting With Over 30 Inspiring Projects 978 1 84543 059 7 £14.99 Paperback 256 pages 210 x 275 mm

the complete quilter

How to Master Every Major Glasswork Technique Lynette Wrigley 978 1 84092 274 5 £14.99 Paperback 160 pages 305 x 229 mm

the complete stAiNed glAss course

A Fresh New Look for Glorious Displays Lynda Owen 978 1 85076 814 2 £15.99 Paperback 208 pages 305 x 229 mm

the coNtemporAry flower ArrANger

Making Beautiful Clothing and Accessories for Your Art Dolls Patti Medaris Culea 978 1 84543 116 7 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 279 x 216 mm

creAtiVe cloth doll couture

eAsy crochet: bAgs

Margaret Hubert 978 1 84543 131 0 £9.99 Paperback 96 pages 254 x 178 mm

200 Colour Schemes for the Home Alice Buckley 978 1 84543 274 4 £12.99 Sprial-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

the home colours sourcebook: NeutrAls

Create Inspirational Room Styles Using Colour & Paint Effects Emma Callery 978 1 84543 098 6 £14.99 Paperback 240 pages 279 x 216 mm

the home decorAtor’s colour sourcebook

180 Schemes for the Home Adrienne Chinn 978 1 84543 220 1 £12.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

the home decorAtor’s colour & texture sourcebook

Do-it-Yourself Techniques for Graphic Tees, Art Prints and Funky Accessories Paul Thimou 978 1 84543 164 8 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 216 mm

home screeN priNtiNg

Creating DesignerQuality Fashion Kenneth D. King 978 1 84543 307 9 £12.99 Paperback 176 pages 254 x 216 mm

home sewiNg couture techNiques

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how to creAte crAzy cArtooN chArActers

Vincent Woodcock 978 1 84543 184 6 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

Style, Composition, Proportion, Mood, Light Rosalind Cuthbert

AN iNtroductioN to pAiNtiNg portrAits

A Complete Course for Beginners Jinks McGrath

Jewellery mAkiNg

Over 50 Techniques for Creating EyeCatching Designs Elizabeth Oliver

Jewellery mAkiNg techNiques book

Novel, Elegant Crochet Designs Teva Durham 978 1 84543 206 5 £15.99 Hardback 144 pages 216 x 241 mm

loop-d-loop crochet

A Practical Guide to Adjusting Patterns for a Professional Finish 978 1 84543 058 0 £10.99 Paperback 128 pages 210 x 275 mm

the perfect fit

978 1 84092 486 2 £7.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 220 mm

978 1 84543 238 6 £14.99 Hardback 144 pages 222 x 222 mm

Decorate Your Ceramic Pieces by Adding Colour, Texture and Pattern Jo Connell

the potter’s guide to cerAmic surfAces

978 1 84092 336 0 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 265 x 190 mm

40 Step-by-Step Decorative Techniques, from Appliqué and Embroidery to Tassels and Trims Sally Holman 978 1 84543 138 9 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 222 x 222 mm

the quilter’s directory of embellishmeNts

Inspirational Ideas for the Home Andrea Spencer 978 1 84543 240 9 £10.99 Paperback 160 pages 279 x 226 mm

seAside style

Luxurious Yarns, Alluring Designs Yahaira Ferreira

seNsuAl kNits

978 1 84092 360 5 £16.99 Hardback 160 pages 280 x 215 mm

978 1 84543 273 7 £12.99 Paperback 144 pages 279 x 216 mm

Inspirational Projects for Creative Clothing and Accessories Elli Woodsford 978 1 84543 117 4 £14.99 Paperback 144 pages 279 x 216 mm

mAchiNe embroidery ANd textile decorAtioN

Inspiring Techniques for Unique Designs Tammy Powley

mAkiNg desigNer beAd ANd wire Jewellery

Retro, Chic, Luxurious E Goldstein-Lynch, S Mullins and N Malone 978 1 84092 368 1 £12.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

mAkiNg hANdbAgs

Over 300 Traditional and Contemporary Designs Teresa Mills 978 1 84543 000 9 £14.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

the mosAic Artist’s sourcebook

A Step-by-Step Guide Teresa Mills 978 1 84543 281 2 £12.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

mosAic Artist’s techNique bible

sewiNg liNgerie

Linda Neubauer 978 1 84543 201 0 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 275 x 210 mm

All You Need to Know to Create Beautiful Accessories Stephanie Burnham 978 1 84543 137 2 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

stArt beAdiNg

All You Need to Know to Create Beautiful Crocheted Pieces Jan Eaton 978 1 84092 418 3 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 246 x 190 mm

stArt crochet

All You Need to Know to Create Your Own Unique Knitwear Betty Barnden 978 1 84543 203 4 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

stArt kNittiNg

Make Your Own Beautiful Jewellery Nicola Hurst 978 1 84543 221 8 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

stArt mAkiNg Jewellery

978 1 84543 029 0 £14.99 Paperback 128 pages 215 x 280 mm

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All You Need to Know to Make Your Own Fabulous Quilts Celia Eddy 978 1 84543 204 1 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

stArt quiltiNg

All You Need to Know to Make Your Own Clothes and Home Furnishings Wendy Gardiner 978 1 84543 202 7 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 280 x 215 mm

stArt sewiNg

A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Customised Garments 978 1 84543 057 3 £9.99 Paperback 128 pages 210 x 275 mm

tAiloriNg

A Practical and Inspirational Guide to Manipulating, Colouring and Embellishing Fabrics 978 1 84543 047 4 £14.99 Paperback 224 pages 210 x 275 mm

textile Art

Projects to Practice & Inspire Madeline Coles

two iN oNe Jewellery

Projects to Practice and Inspire Phil Irons 978 1 84092 243 1 £14.99 Spiral-bound hardback 128 pages 286 x 225 mm

two iN oNe woodturNiNg

Over 80 Glorious Floral Designs for That Special Day Stephen Roberts

weddiNg flowers

500 Inspirational Ideas for Curtains, Blinds and Fabrics Gina Moore 978 1 84543 246 1 £14.99 Paperback 192 pages 280 x 215 mm

wiNdow style

The Complete Guide to Wood Joinery Terrie Noll 978 1 84543 189 1 £16.99 Spiral-bound hardback 192 pages 195 x 145 mm

woodworker’s JoiNt book

the woodworker’s techNiques bible

Paul Forrester 978 1 84543 312 3 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

978 1 84092 364 3 £14.99 Paperback 160 pages 260 x 210 mm

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978 1 84092 197 7 £14.99 Spiral-bound hardback 128 pages 286 x 225 mm

beAuty iN bloom
A Collection of Beautiful Inspirations
Natalie Bloom

tAttoo
Marcel Brousseau, Nancy Hajeski and Lisa Purcell

JuNe 2009 978 1 84543 326 0 £10.99 Hardback 108 pages 249 x 219 mm
About the Author

• An exquisitely produced gift book, gorgeously designed and illustrated, on beauty and beautiful inspirations from Natalie Bloom of Bloom Cosmetics • Bloom products have been used on celebrity lips, lashes and bodies worldwide, and have been available exclusively through Superdrug stores across the UK since April 2009

Beauty is a collaboration of many elements. Makeup is definitely a powerful factor, but having a positive attitude, great personal style, nurturing your body and surrounding yourself with the things you love go hand in hand with creating your own beauty. Beauty in Bloom is an inspirational, eclectic and stylish compendium of all things beautiful from Natalie Bloom, the elegant founder of the cult makeup brand Bloom Cosmetics. From the love of makeup to inner beauty, nature to notebooks, from perfumes to Paris, Beauty in Bloom is about making us look beautiful, feel beautiful and above all be inspired by beauty. Featuring striking illustrations by rising young illustrative star, Rebecca Wetzler, this is a quirky, personal and totally gorgeous little book.

september 2009 978 1 84543 343 7 £12.99 Paperback 224 pages 239 x 215 mm
About the Authors

Natalie Bloom started Bloom Cosmetics in 1993 when she was 22, and is now a well-recognised business woman. The product range is exported to over 15 countries.

Also available:

Marcel Brousseau is a freelance writer and artist living in California. Nancy Hajeski is an awardwinning writer of fiction. Lisa Purcell is an editor and artist living in New York.

• A bright, compelling, photographic celebration of tattoos and tattoo culture • Striking, vibrant photography brings the world of tattoos alive • Quotes from real people and their tattooists make intimate what could seem intimidating • Showcases not only intricate, original tattoos, but also the people and the stories that make tattoo a timeless art form • Themes range from the most horrific dark fantasies to colourful wildlife motifs to personal dedications

As old as human history and as new as this moment, tattoos have gone from being the domain of outlaw bikers and sailors to becoming cutting-edge body decoration. And Tattoo celebrates the medium for what it is – deeply personal and often provocative art. Myriad motifs appear on its pages, from malevolent totems and dark demons to lighthearted graphics, cartoon animé, flowing Japanese-style florals and old-school flash. Showcasing striking, full-colour photographs of this skin art, Tattoo also features the honest words of a broad spectrum of individuals who have submitted their skin to a tattoo artist’s needle. When the needle pierces the skin, the whims of the artist and the subject become permanently embedded on the skin. What inspired these indelible designs? Tattoo invites you to share the unique stories and striking visuals of some amazing ink. 33

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Lessons in Life, Manners and Style Sarah Tomczak 978 1 84543 215 7 £9.99 Hardback 128 pages 178 x 127 mm

l is for lAdy

Lessons in Life, Manners and Style Sam Martin 978 1 84543 216 4 £9.99 Hardback 128 pages 178 x 127 mm

g is for geNtlemAN

Timeless Advice for Every Mother Maeve Bradbury 978 1 84543 317 8 £9.99 Hardback 144 pages 178 x 127 mm

m is for mum

Survival Tips for the Modern Father Michael Heatley 978 1 84543 318 5 £9.99 Hardback 144 pages 178 x 127 mm

d is for dAd

how to be A domestic goddess

Maeve Bradbury 978 1 84543 247 8 £9.99 Hardback 144 pages 178 x 127 mm

Fashion Forecasts and Meaningless Misguidance Michi Girl

like i giVe A frock

The Modern Man’s Guide to Grooming Tony Glenville 978 1 84543 191 4 £12.99 Paperback 176 pages 235 x 202 mm

top to toe

978 1 84543 316 1 £12.99 Cloth-bound PLC 144 pages 200 x 140 mm

All You Need to Know to Adjust to the Changes in Your Body, Your Baby & Your Life Heather Welford 978 1 84543 108 2 £12.99 Paperback 224 pages 265 x 195 mm

the complete guide to pregNANcy ANd birth

Total Body Workout Lisa Westlake 978 1 84543 223 2 £8.99 Paperback 208 pages 173 x 165 mm

get oN the bAll

dArkside zodiAc for loVers

Stella Hyde 978 1 84543 289 8 £8.99 Paperback 192 pages 190 x 190 mm

how to be hero

Sam Martin 978 1 84543 248 5 £9.99 Hardback 144 pages 178 x 127 mm

Celebrity Hairstyling Techniques Made Simple Robert Vetica 978 1 84543 315 4 £14.99 Paperback 272 pages 203 x 254 mm

fAbulous hAir

Makeovers that Make You Look As Young As You Feel Robert Jones 978 1 84543 306 2 £14.9 9 Paperback 256 pages 279 x 216 mm

lookiNg youNger

The Ultimate Guide Rae Morris 978 1 84543 266 9 £16.99 Paperback 256 pages 275 x 210 mm

mAkeup

50 Makeup Looks for Glam Lids and Luscious Lashes Linda Mason 978 1 84543 259 1 £8.99 Paperback 144 pages 179 x 179 mm

eye cANdy

Charms, Spells, Potions and Enchantments Selene Silverwind 978 1 84543 309 3 £12.99 PLC 144 pages 222 x 165 mm

the witch’s JourNAl

A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning the Wisdom of the Oracles Roger Green 978 1 84543 280 5 £9.99 Paperback 192 pages 190 x 171 mm

the i chiNg workbook

A Step-by-Step Guide to Learning the Wisdom of the Staves Leon D. Wild 978 1 84543 279 9 £9.99 Paperback 192 pages 190 x 171 mm

the ruNes workbook

A Step-by-Step Guide to the Art of Palm Reading Laeticia Valverde 978 1 84543 151 8 £9.99 Paperback 192 pages 190 x 171 mm

the pAlmistry workbook

A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering the Wisdom of the Cards Nevill Drury 978 1 84543 150 1 £9.99 Paperback 192 pages 190 x 171 mm

the tArot workbook

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golf club bible
Lee Pearce

geNerAl iNterest geNerAl iNterest

october 2009 978 1 84543 347 5 £12.99 Hardback 192 pages 195 x 148 mm
About the Author

Lee Pearce is a highly experienced golf instructor and certified member of the PGA. He has contributed to a number of golf instruction books.

• Looks at club design and materials, and explains each individual club • Discusses how new clubs have influenced the game • Provides information on basic and more detailed club fitting • Explains the differences between brands • Includes swing analysis • Advise on purchasing clubs and club maintenance • Includes a chapter on ladies’ clubs • Foreword by Peter Alliss

Golf Club Bible provides a step-by-step guide to help golfers with the process of selecting the correct clubs for their game, covering all the important different aspects that need to be considered in this very technical sport. Golfers can spend thousands of pounds on a set, but often the clubs do not suit them. This will cause their game to fall apart, regardless of their ability. This comprehensive new title explains the basic differences in equipment along with the more detailed information and illustrations on key areas such as materials, centre-of-gravity positioning, shaft flex and torque, to name only a few. This book also looks at custom fitting, ensuring that your technique is not impaired by using equipment that doesn’t suit you. Every professional golfer in the world will have their clubs custom fit to their swing, so why shouldn’t you? 37

from zero to rock hero
A Crash Course in Playing Rock Guitar
Owen Edwards

how to record your owN music ANd get it oN the iNterNet
Leo Coulter and Richard Jones

september 2009 978 1 84543 325 3 £14.99 PLC with CD 192 pages 240 x 220 mm
About the Author

Owen Edwards is the editor of the renowned All Out Guitar online magazine and one of the founders of the worldwide Guitar Idol competitions.

• An intensive six week ‘boot camp’ workout programme designed to take you from complete beginner to hot rock guitarist • Rock guitar is back at the forefront of popular music • All relevant scale, chord and arpeggio shapes are provided in diagrams and conventional notation is used throughout the book • Players who don’t read standard notation will find the TAB provides all the information they need when used with the accompanying CD

Aspiring rock heroes have the answer to their prayers in this unique condensed guide to learning the essential tools and tricks that rock guitarists normally take years to perfect. It’s a crash course designed to take you from complete beginner to hot rock guitarist ready to take to the stage in record-breaking time. No longer do you have to struggle through endless exercises and infantile tunes – this six-week fun workout programme will soon get you riffing, soloing and rocking out like an experienced axe-man! Crucial basic aspects of playing are applied to fun musical examples in the styles of the greats such as Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, Led Zepplin and Metallica. With the help of an accompanying CD, build up a solid repertoire of both classic and modern-day rock songs and become the next guitar idol.

october 2009 978 1 84543 327 7 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC 192 pages 194 x 145 mm
About the Authors

Also available:

Leo Coulter runs his own recording studio and produces songs for established artists. Richard Jones has worked widely in the music industry and produced two albums.

• The musician’s guide to recording, mixing and marketing your music • Bite-sized step-by-step analysis, explanation and guidance from hard-headed, experienced insiders • Begins with a simple explanation of how developments such as MySpace, YouTube and downloading have radically changed the music industry in the last few years • Includes objective advice from artists, managers and virtual record companies

Do you play an instrument? Write songs? Played a few gigs? Wondering what comes next? If so, now is the time to get your music in front of a global audience – by getting it onto the internet. This book shows you how to record music, upload it and get it listened to and talked about throughout the connected world. And all without buying expensive studio equipment or signing away your rights to cigar-smoking middlemen. Written by an experienced insider, this book covers all the basic equipment and skills you will need to get the job done at home without hiring a sound engineer, record producer or studio. So whatever kind of music you’re into, this book provides a path through the minefield of today’s music business. DIY recording is fun and cost effective – and for some lucky bands, the first step to making it big. 39

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the shAkespeAre eNcyclopediA
The Complete Guide to the Man and His Works
Tony Cousins, General Editor

the queeN’s eNglish
An A-Z Guide to the English in Their Own Words
Christopher J. Moore

october 2009 978 1 84543 339 0 £20.00 Hardback 304 pages 300 x 230 mm
About the Author

Tony Cousins is a Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities. He has published eight books, including monographs on Shakespeare’s nondramatic verse.

• Sumptuously presented reference to the plays and poems of William Shakespeare • Enlightening revelations show how Shakespeare’s works were influenced by the world around him • More than 150 works of art lavishly depict relevant characters, events and dramatic interpretations • Written by an international team of academics, historians and Shakespeare experts

Shakespeare’s plays and poems have provided audiences with some of the most accurate and enduring depictions of relationships, politics and the human condition. The Shakespeare Encyclopedia is the essential companion to the complete works of history’s greatest storyteller. An introductory section examines Shakespeare’s life and reveals why his works are so universally appealing. Subsequent parts examine every history, comedy, tragedy, poem and sonnet in the Shakespeare canon, explaining their themes, contexts and literary and cultural significance. Each chapter is filled with colourful insight and contemporary analysis, and includes fact boxes, summaries, statistics and more. This lavishly illustrated book is ideal for fans, indispensable for students, and a perfect gift for anyone interested in Shakespeare’s works.

october 2009 978 1 84543 345 1 £9.99 Hardback 128 pages 190 x 127 mm
About the Author

• Looks at the origins and history of ‘the Queen’s English’ and what it tells us about the English national character • Covers everything from traditional sayings to modern slang, including Shakespearian phrases and ‘Cockney Rhyming Slang’ • An unusual, illustrated gift book, beautifully packaged, with a long shelf life and endless dip-in potential

English may well be the most spoken language in the world but what exactly do we mean when we talk about ‘the English language’? It is an ever-evolving (and frequently unusual) means of communication that can often leave the curious foreign traveller flummoxed. For every anorak, egghead or toff, The Queen’s English is the perfect guide to understanding what makes the English tick. From cricket to chips, the jumble sale to the white van man, Moore casts a quizzical eye over English passions and concerns and considers the influence on the language of English writers from Chaucer to Wodehouse. For those keen to uncover the peculiarities of the English lexicon, this enlightening A-Z helps to breach the language barrier. The Queen’s English offers rare insight into the quintessential qualities of the English race. 41

Christopher J. Moore is the author of the highly successful In Other Words and is an editor for both adult and children’s books including a collection of Gaelic poetry.

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100 killer licks & chops for rock guitAr

Phil Capone 978 1 84543 336 9 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC with CD 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Accoustic and Electric Guitar Phil Capone

leArN to plAy the guitAr

A Beginner’s Guide to Playing Drums Justin Scott 978 1 84543 254 6 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC with CD 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

leArN to plAy drums

A Beginner’s Guide to Playing All Electronic Keyboard Instruments Steve Ashworth 978 1 84543 255 3 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC with CD 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

leArN to plAy keyboArds

A Beginner’s Guide to Bass Guitar Phil Capone 978 1 84543 299 7 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC with CD 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

leArN to plAy bAss guitAr

The Complete Guide to the Greatest Game Vivien Saunders 978 1 84543 084 9 £12.99 Paperback 240 pages 210 x 140 mm

the golf hANdbook

The Complete Guide to Improving Your Game Vivien Saunders 978 1 84543 085 6 £12.99 Paperback 240 pages 210 x 140 mm

the womeN’s golf hANdbook

The Complete Guide to Riding Horses and Ponies Zoe St. Aubyn 978 1 84543 192 1 £12.99 Paperback 192 pages 210 x 140 mm

the ridiNg hANdbook

A Complete Guide to the Modern Game Sue Rich 978 1 84543 134 1 £12.99 Paperback 192 pages 210 x 140

the teNNis hANdbook

All You Need to Know for Life in the Great Outdoors Rob Beattie 978 1 84543 195 2 £9.99 Flexiback 144 pages 222 x 165 mm

the cAmpsite compANioN

978 1 84543 188 4 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC with CD 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

Illustrated Chords for Rock, Blues, Soul, Country, Jazz, Classical Phil Capone 978 1 84543 111 2 £12.99 Spiralbound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

501 guitAr chords

Illustrated Chords for All Styles of Music Paul Lennon 978 1 84543 298 0 £12.99 Spiral-bound PLC 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

keyboArd plAyer’s chord bible

A Global Guide to the Places You Must See in Your Lifetime

the New trAVeller’s AtlAs

A Guide to the Places You Must See in Your Lifetime Mike Gerrard 978 1 84543 276 8 £16.99 Paperback 224 pages 288 x 222 mm

the trAVeller’s AtlAs: europe

Mary Ann Gallagher, John Man and Chris Schüler 978 1 84543 187 7 £16.99 Paperback 224 pages 288 x 222 mm

A Guide to the Places You Must See in Your Lifetime Donna Dailey 978 1 84543 277 5 £16.99 Paperback 224 pages 288 x 222 mm

the trAVeller’s AtlAs: North AmericA

A Guide to Outdoor Living Skills Peter G. Drake 978 1 84543 294 2 £8.99 Hardback 160 pages 219 x 165 mm

the cAmpcrAft hANdbook

A Beginner’s Guide Bill Mattos 978 1 84543 296 6 £8.99 Hardback 128 pages 219 x 165 mm

the kAyAkiNg hANdbook

A Guide to Freshwater Angling Tony Miles 978 1 84543 295 9 £8.99 Hardback 128 pages 219 x 165 mm

the coArse fishiNg hANdbook

A Fascinating Reference with Recipes for Enjoying Your Produce Kim Flottum 978 1 84543 021 4 £12.99 Paperback 176 pages 205 x 255 mm

complete ANd eAsy guide to beekeepiNg

A Guide to Creating, Harvesting and Cooking with Natural Honeys Kim Flottum 978 1 84543 302 4 £12.99 Paperback 176 pages 203 x 254 mm

the hoNey hANdbook

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A Comprehensive Guide to the Giants of the Art World Stephen Farthing

501 greAt Artists

A Comprehensive Guide to the Giants of Literature Julian Patrick

501 greAt writers

A Fascinating Insight to 500 Species from the Prehistoric Age Steve Parker 978 1 84092 456 5 £25.00 Hardback 448 pages 285 x 229 mm

the complete book of diNosAurs

Myth and Legend Jonathan Evans 978 1 84543 292 8 £16.99 Hardback 192 pages 230 x 230 mm

drAgoNs

how to rAise ANd keep A drAgoN

John Topsell • Joseph Niggs, ‘Editor’ 978 1 84543 282 9 £12.99 Hardback 128 pages 246 x 190 mm

Finding the Wood While Saving the Tree Dominic Muren

the eco-worrier’s hANdbook

Clean Your Home Without Harmful Chemicals Angela Martin 978 1 84092 419 0 £4.99 Paperback 128 pages 208 x 110 mm

NAturAl stAiN remoVer

Making Organic Cosmetics for Natural Beauty Gill Farrer-Halls 978 1 84092 472 5 £14.99 Paperback 128 pages 215 x 180 mm

soAp ANd sceNt

Using the Powers of Nature for Health and Harmony

crystAl & colour heAliNg

978 1 84543 311 6 £14.99 Paperback 640 pages 210 x 160 mm

978 1 84543 310 9 £14.99 Paperback 640 pages 210 x 160 mm

Simon Lilly and Lilian Verner-Bonds 978 1 84543 231 7 Hardback £8.99 128 pages 200 x 200 mm

Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game Julian Pottage 978 1 84543 168 6 £12.99 Spiral-bound hardback 256 pages 195 x 145 mm

the bridge plAyer’s compANioN

978 1 84543 323 9 £8.99 PLC 144 pages 166 x 136 mm

the illustrAted pirAte diAries

lift the lid oN mummies

Alexander Exquemelin • Terry Breverton, ‘Consulting Editor’ 978 1 84543 300 0 £16.99 Hardback 192 pages 279 x 216 mm

Jacqueline Dineen 978 1 85076 990 3 £15.99 Boxed set 24-page book & kit 240 x 130 x 60 mm

A Complete Guide to Finding Out More About Your Ancestors Kathy Chater 978 1 84543 291 1 £8.99 Hardback 168 pages 219 x 165 mm

trAciNg your fAmily history

An Alphabetical Guide to the History & Traditional Dress of The Scottisch Clans Edited by Blair Urquhart 978 1 84543 092 4 £5.99 Paperback 80 pages 195 x 145 mm

tArtANs of scotlANd

Pots, Tubs, Baskets and Window Boxes Joanna Harrison 978 1 84543 301 7 £14.99 Hardback 192 pages 246 x 190 mm

coNtAiNer gArdeNiNg

Building, Planting and Maintaining Water Features Ben Helm

wAter gArdeNs

hANgiNg bAskets

wiNdow boxes

Stephanie Donaldson 978 1 84543 242 3 £9.99 Hardback 192 pages 225 x 225 mm

Stephanie Donaldson 978 1 84543 241 6 £9.99 Hardback 192 pages 225 x 225 mm

A Practical Guide Ken Norman 978 1 84543 214 0 £6.99 Hardback 64 pages 200 x 200 pages

boNsAi

978 1 84543 250 8 £14.99 Hardback 192 pages 246 x 190 mm

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50 Mosaic Murals, 25 100 Killer Licks & Chops for Rock Guitar, 42 200 Stitch Patterns for Baby Blankets, 25 500 Appetisers, 14 500 Barbecue Sizzlers, 14 500 Cakes, 14 500 Casseroles & Stews, 7 500 Chocolate Delights, 14 500 Cocktails, 14 500 Cookies, 14 500 Cupcakes and Muffins, 14 500 Ice Creams & Sorbets, 14 500 Juices & Smoothies, 14 500 Pies & Tarts, 14 500 Pizzas & Flatbreads, 15 500 Red Wines, 8 500 Soups, 15 500 White Wines, 9 501 Great Artists, 44 501 Great Writers, 44 501 Guitar Chords, 42 1001 Ideas for Bathrooms, 25 1001 Ideas for Floors, 25 1001 Ideas for Stonework, 25 1001 Ideas for Windows, 25 Architectural Origami, 25 Art and Wonder of Origami, The, 25 Art of Card Making, The, 25

Back to Basics: Cooking, 6 Bags that Rock, 25 Beauty in Bloom, 32 Bonsai, 45 Brazilian Cooking, 15 Bridge Player’s Companion, The, 45 Cakes, 4 Cake Decorating Motifs, 15 Campcraft Handbook, The, 43 Campsite Companion, The, 43 Child-Friendly Allergy Cookbook, 15 Chinese Brush Painting Sourcebook, The, 26 Chinese Calligraphy Sourcebook, The, 26 Christmas Cookbook, The, 15 Classic One-Pot Cooking, 15 Coarse Fishing Handbook, The, 43 Cocktail, The, 15 Collage Sourcebook, 26 Colour Scheme Sourcebook, The, 26 Complete and Easy Guide to Beekeeping, 43 Complete Book of Dinosaurs, The, 44 Complete Book of Sewing, The, 23 Complete Book of Sushi, The, 15 Complete Bread Machine Book, The, 15 Complete Guide to Pregnancy and Birth, The, 35

Complete Potter, The, 26 Complete Quilter, The, 26 Complete Stained Glass Course, 26 Connoisseur's Guide to Cigars, The, 16 Connoisseur’s Guide to Coffee, The, 16 Connoisseur's Guide to Herbs & Spices, The, 16 Connoisseur's Guide to Oils & Vinegars, The, 16 Connoisseur's Guide to Spirits & Liqueurs, The, 16 Connoisseur's Guide to Whisky, The, 16 Container Gardening, 45 Contemporary Flower Arranger, The, 26 Contemporary Indian Cuisine, 16 Cooking for Baby, 16 Cooking with Kids, 5 Cook's Guide to Fish & Seafood, The, 11 Cook's Guide to Meat, The, 10 Creative Cloth Doll Couture, 26 Crystal & Colour Healing, 45 Darkside Zodiac for Lovers, 35 Desserts, 16 D is for Dad, 34 Dragons, 44 Easy Crochet Bags, 26 Eco Deco, 27 Eco Worrier's Handbook, The, 45

Eggs, 16 Encyclopaedia of Flower Arranging Techniques, 27 Encyclopaedia of Knitting, 27 Encyclopedia of Sewing Techniques, The, 27 Enthusiast’s Guide to Homebrew Beers, An, 17 Eye Candy, 34 Fabulous Hair, 34 Flower Arranging by Colour, 27 Fondue Cookbook, The, 17 Food Styling Secrets, 13 From Zero to Rock Hero, 38 Garden Feast, 17 Get on the Ball, 35 G is for Gentleman, 34 Golden Book of Chocolate, The, 17 Golf Club Bible, 37 Golf Handbook, The, 43 Handmade Breads, 17 Hanging Baskets, 45 Healthy Cooking for Busy People, 17 Home Colours Sourcebook: Neutrals, The, 27 Home Decorator’s Colour Sourcebook, The, 27 Home Decorator's Colour & Texture Sourcebook, The, 27 Home Screen Printing, 27 Home Sewing Couture Techniques, 27 Honey Handbook, The, 43

How to be a Domestic Goddess, 34 How to be a Hero, 34 How to Create Crazy Cartoon Characters, 28 How to Raise and Keep a Dragon, 44 How to Record Your Own Music and Get It On the Internet, 39 Ice Cream Machine Book, 17 I Ching Workbook, The, 35 Illustrated Pirate Diaries, The, 44 Introduction to Painting Portraits, An, 28 Italian Ice Cream, 17 Jams, Jellies & Marmalades, 17 Jewellery Making, 28 Jewellery Making Techniques Book, 28 Just Desserts, 17 Kayaking Handbook, The, 43 Keyboard Player's Chord Bible, 42 Kids Parties, 18 Kitchen Knife Skills, 12 Kosher Cooking, 18 L is for Lady, 34 Learn to Play Bass Guitar, 42 Learn to Play Drums, 42 Learn to Play the Guitar, 42 Learn to Play Keyboards, 42

Lebanese Cookbook, The, 18 Lift the Lid on Mummies, 44 Like I Give A Frock, 35 Little Big Cookbook, The, 18 Looking Younger, 34 Loop-d-Loop Crochet, 28 Low-Carb Slow Cooker Classics, 18 Machine Embroidery and Textile Decoration, 28 Makeup, 34 Making Designer Bead & Wire Jewellery, 28 Making Fine Chocolates, 18 Making Handbags, 28 Making Trousers, 22 Margaret Fulton's Encyclopedia of Food & Cookery, 18 M is for Mum, 34 Mosaic Artist’s Sourcebook, The, 28 Mosaic Artist's Technique Bible, The, 28 Natural Stain Remover, 45 New Traveller's Atlas, The, 43 Palmistry Workbook, The, 35 Pasta Machine Cookbook, The, 18 Perfect Fit, The, 29 Pickles, Relishes & Chutneys, 18 Pocket Wine Encyclopedia, The, 18 Potter’s Guide to Ceramic Surfaces, The, 29

Queen's English, The, 41 Quilter’s Directory of Embellishments, The, 29 Riding Handbook, The, 43 Runes Workbook, The, 35 Sauces, 19 Seaside Style, 29 Sensual Knits, 29 Sewing Lingerie, 29 Shakespeare Encyclopedia, The, 40 Simple Pleasures, 19 Single Malt Whisky, The, 19 Slow Cooker Cookbook, The, 19 Soap and Scent, 45 Spanish Cooking (hb), 19 Spanish Cooking (pb), 19 Start Beading, 29 Start Crochet, 29 Start Knitting, 29 Start Making Jewellery, 29 Start Sewing, 30 Start Quilting, 30 Steam Cooking, 19 Super Cute, 24 Sushi, 19 Tailoring, 30 Tapas, 20 Tarot Workbook, The, 35 Tartans of Scotland, 44 Tattoo, 33 Tennis Handbook, The, 43 Textile Art, 30 Thai Home Cooking, 20 Top to Toe, 35

Tracing Your Family History, 44 Traveller's Atlas: Europe, The, 42 Traveller's Atlas: North America, The, 42 Turkish Cooking, 20 Two-in-One Jewellery, 30 Two-in-One Woodturning, 30 Water Gardens, 45 Wedding Flowers, 30 Wheat- and Gluten-Free Home Baking, 20 Window Boxes, 45 Window Style, 30 Witch's Journal, The, 35 Women’s Golf Handbook, The, 43 Woodworker's Joint Book, 30 Woodworker's Technique Book, The, 30 World of Flavours: Tapas, A, 20 World of Flavours: Thailand, A, 20

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