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Cooking and Baking
071235347X 
Hardback 
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: British Library Publishing
Resource type: Physical
1523502193 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Workman
Resource type: Physical
0008560722 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pavilion
Resource type: Physical
Note: The debut family cookbook from actor, presenter, King of the Jungle and MasterChef 2021 semi-finalist, Joe Swash.
0399579834 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Resource type: Physical
1527293394 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: James Rayner
Resource type: Physical
191166834X 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Murdoch Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: The anticipation of Christmas and the excitement of Advent bring out the cook in everyone, whether you're making nibbles to serve with drinks for friends, planning your holiday season menu or baking heartfelt gifts for loved ones. From panettone and jam cookies, to nourishing salmon and potatoes.
1784884723 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Sweet and savoury recipes from the most romantic city in the world.
XX00420460 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Amazon
Resource type: Physical
1984856731 
Hardback
Year: 2020
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Resource type: Physical
1526626969 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Resource type: Physical
Note: The 90 recipes in this book are all about beautiful, natural flavours from quality ingredients like fruits and spices. Dee Rettali is an artisan baker who, over a lifetime of baking, has honed her recipes to bring out intense flavour using forgotten craftsmanship. Dee's cakes, created for her bakery - Fortitude Bakehouse in London - are a world away
224p
1784884707 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hardie Grant Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Start your love-affair with vegetarian eating with 'The Green Kitchen'. Featuring full-colour photography throughout, it will inspire everyone to cook and eat food that is good for the body and soul. Originally published: 2013
1529095573 
Paperback
Year: 2020
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: One Boat
Resource type: Physical
Note: A beautiful full-colour cookbook featuring simple, tasty recipes to nourish your health and support the planet, based on a global scientific report. Originally published: as Eat to save the planet. 2020
0593192117 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Avery
Resource type: Physical
178325484X 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Aster
Resource type: Physical
Note: Make Veganuary easy with simple plant-based meals ready in 30 minutes or less. With over 100 quick & easy plant-based recipes using supermarket staples, along with hints and tips for making vegan meals in no time at all, this title will have you cooking delicious dishes time after time that save money and help the planet.
1529377412 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Yellow Kite
Resource type: Physical
Note: Everyday recipes you will make time and again - flavourful, simple, slimming and so satisfying. From wildly popular blog 'Slimming Eats' comes a collection of 100 brand new recipes plus 15 blog favourites. Siobhan's homely recipes are delicious and really work, plus over 100 of them are under 500 calories - they will become life-long family favourites
1529368871 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
Resource type: Physical
Note: Ever thought about eating less meat and fewer dairy products? Concerned about animal welfare and the environment? Interested in the health benefits of a plant-based lifestyle? This is the book for you. In this fun, easy to follow and informative guide, the team behind the charity Veganuary provide everything you need to make changes towards leading you to a healthier, happier and more ethical lifestyle.
240p
1507215215 
Paperback
The everything easy DASH diet cookbook, 200 quick and easy recipes for weight loss and better health
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Everything
Resource type: Physical
1785009699 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Wine Making' offers a personal yet practical guide for your grape to bottle journey. The book covers all aspects of wine production; whether it's a dozen bottles of wine created with love from your kitchen table, or thousands of cases produced from a commercial vineyard.
1472144112 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Robinson
Resource type: Physical
Note: Cooking healthy food that puts a smile on your loved ones' faces has never been easier. This book is not about the latest diet fad or trendy way of eating; it's about creating wholesome, nutritious dishes that delight the whole family without feeling restricted. Whatever diets, health conditions or food intolerances you need to cater for.
224p
0241480469 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Life
Resource type: Physical
Note: It has never been so delicious to eat healthily. Forget cutting things out, the diversity diet is all about adding more plant-based foods into your meals, feeding your gut more fibre, adding more flavour to your plate and nourishing your body in the process. The answer is inclusion, not exclusion.
Gardening
1784728160 
Hardback 
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Grow Your Own Crops in Pots' offers everyone the chance to grow their own food, however small the outdoor space on offer. With this book and all the expert advice of urban gardener and author Kay Maguire, you can turn the tiniest space into a productive and attractive plot, using the best varieties and techniques.
178472761X 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Grow 5' reveals a brilliantly simple, fast way to make a beautiful garden, whether you have a small plot or a handful of pots. This practical and inspirational book by award-winning garden expert Lucy Bellamy and photographer Jason Ingram includes more than 100 of the newest and best plants and how to use them through the seasons.
1784728101 
Hardback
Year: 2018
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'RHS Gardening School' is a complete resource for novice and intermediate gardeners who want to formalise their knowledge and take their skills to the next level. It provides practical guidelines on topics such as planting, pruning, growing fruit and arranging plants, as well as a fact file of growing guidelines for common plant genera and species.
1784728152 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Mitchell Beazley
Resource type: Physical
Note: One of the keys to happy gardening is knowing what to do and when for the best results. In this handy guide, experienced horticulturalist and gardening writer Martyn Cox takes you through the gardening year month by month, offering wise, clear and helpful advice on the essential tasks and how to avoid problems along the way.
180007347X 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Summersdale
Resource type: Physical
Note: Whether you want to produce fresh herbs for your cooking, save money on your food bill, reduce your carbon footprint or enjoy the simple pleasure of watching something grow, 'My Tiny Kitchen Garden' is bursting with tips and ideas to help you get started in micro-gardening.
1838663207 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: A beautifully illustrated A-to-Z who's who of the world's finest garden-makers, planters, horticulturists and their signature works from throughout history, spanning all styles and continents, this book has been fully revised and updated.
1838663983 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Inspiration for stunning planting for your garden throughout the year - from Anna Pavord, one of today's most inspiring and much-loved garden writers, the author of 'The Tulip.
1804190012 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Radar
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Make Hay While the Sun Shines' takes us behind the farm gate and follows a year on the farm: from calving cows to maintaining machinery, from mucking out to planning and building a brand-new cow shed. Tom gives us a unique insight into everyday life on a busy dairy farm with all its highs, lows and hard graft.
1845132351 
Hardback
Year: 2007
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Aurum Press
Resource type: Physical
1910258288 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: The Pimpernel Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: An examination of the relationship between gardens and current environmental issues, and how ideas can be explored that create positive and holistic ways of engaging with the natural world.
1858946905 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Merrell
Resource type: Physical
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1911657038 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: National Trust Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Discover Britain's most beautiful and inspiring wild gardens, and how you can make your own.
1788794281 
Hardback 
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Gardens for the Soul' shows how a sustainable and eco-friendly ethos can be at the heart of creating a beautiful garden, whatever its location or size.
1785947303 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: BBC Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: As Conservation Manager at Holkham in Norfolk, Jake Fiennes' radical habitat restoration and agricultural work has nurtured its species and risen its crop yields - bringing back wetlands, hedgerows, birds and butterflies over 25,000 acres of land. But this isn't rewilding - there is no 'wild' in Britain anymore.
1787137317 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Quadrille Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'The Little Book of Crops in Small Spots' introduces newbie gardeners to the art of growing successfully. Particularly focused on small space gardening, this book is a guide for those with a compact urban garden, courtyard, patio or even just a balcony.
1529149010 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Ebury Spotlight
Resource type: Physical
Note: Join the Nicholson family for this heartwarming journey through a typical springtime on their South Yorkshire farm. Throughout the book they reflect on the childhood stories, testing times, poignant memories and enriching experiences that have shaped the lives they lead today.
147229291X 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Headline
Resource type: Physical
Note: 2022 sees the 20th anniversary of Jimmy's Farm and Wildlife Park in Suffolk, which started out as a farm for rare breed pigs in 2002. This book will celebrate the journey that Jimmy and his family have found themselves on over the years, and the many animals that now call the farm home.
1472146921 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Robinson
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'Gardening for Everyone' is a sustainable guide to growing vegetables in five simple steps: planning, building, planting, tending and harvesting. It is a guide to creating and growing a garden simply and sustainably with profiles of essential vegetables and herbs, ecological tips, and fun and creative projects.
0241559243 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: DK Eyewitness Travel
Resource type: Physical
Note: Illustrated with inspiring photography and full of fascinating insights from expert gardeners, this compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most gorgeous gardens and green spaces. The book is split into five chapters, each focusing on a different theme.
0241545781 
Hardback
Year: 2022
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Biographies
1787419207 
Hardback 
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Studio Press
Resource type: Physical
1526382822 
Hardback 
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pat-a-Cake
Resource type: Physical
Note: Who is hiding under the flaps!
1542022193 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Little A
Resource type: Physical
0755503678 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Farshore
Resource type: Physical
1913639525 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Catch a Star
Resource type: Physical
Note: Discover all the different foods you can get in the supermarket.
1526382830 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pat-a-Cake
Resource type: Physical
Note: Who is hiding under the flaps. Play peek-a-boo with new dinosaur friends to find out
0717193640 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Gill Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: With exclusive access to the Haughey archives, Gary Murphy presents a landmark reassessment of Charles Haughey's life and legacy.
1471170845 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Resource type: Physical
1785904507 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Biteback Publishing
Resource type: Physical
9354227392 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: HarperCollins India
Resource type: Physical
0755502396 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Farshore
Resource type: Physical
Note: This fun-filled book will help little ones learn the names of familiar things.
183891188X 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Caterpillar Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Travel by land, sea and air in this bright and bold board book full of peek-through holes, flaps and surprises!
0755502019 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Farshore
Resource type: Physical
Note: Join JJ and his brother TomTom as they sing and dance their way through bath time! Follow the actions and sing along as they scrub their faces, wash their hair and play in the bubbles.
1474989004 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Resource type: Physical
1912076292 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: New Frontier Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: He is tall and round like a bear. He is soft and furry like a bear. My dad is a bear!
1838911561 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Caterpillar Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: Join a little ladybird as she explores the countryside and waits for winter. Full of facts, flaps and fantastic illustrations, little learners will love this rhyming introduction to the natural world.
1406391832 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
Resource type: Physical
Note: Hop aboard the baby bus.
1474986625 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
Resource type: Physical
1913639592 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: New Frontier Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: Discover the joy of being outside in the park in this bright and colourful lift-the-flap children's board book. Perfect for reading aloud and developing early word recognition.
1781558507 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Fonthill Media
Resource type: Physical
Arts and Crafts
0764362011 
Hardback 
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
Resource type: Physical
1849947287 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Batsford
Resource type: Physical
1859469051 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: RIBA Publishing
Resource type: Physical
1784946192 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Guild of Master Craftsman Publications
Resource type: Physical
Note: Macrame is one of the most popular craft trends on Instagram in 2021. With over five million posts using macrame, this versatile textile art is seeing a huge resurgence and it's time to get on board with this craft revival! Macrame can be as simple or as complex as you want it to be, making it ideal for crafters of all abilities. It's incredibly si
1787393976 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Welbeck
Resource type: Physical
1838510141 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: V&A Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: The name Faberge has long been a byword for luxury. Combining an entrepreneurial vision for craftsmanship with innovative material sourcing and technical ability, Carl Faberge created an astonishing array of bespoke jewelled and enamelled objects at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century.
178249815X 
Hardback 
Year: 2020
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: CICO Books
Resource type: Physical
1440353484 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: IMPACT Books
Resource type: Physical
0762472847 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Running Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Packed with 100+ inventive groupings, hierarchies, and infographics, the 'DC Book of Lists' offers a creative way of looking at both the well-known and obscure histories of the top heroes and villains from the DC Universe across 80+ years.
1640254897 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Annie's
Resource type: Physical
Note: 20+ designs that will add that perfect touch to your holiday dcor! Choose from an adorable gnome wall hanging, a whimsical pocket shawl, afghans, ornaments and more!
1350132551 
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Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Resource type: Physical
1350087777 
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Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Resource type: Physical
1645674282 
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Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Page Street Publishing
Resource type: Physical
1785009753 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: The Crowood Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: Charcoal is a versatile and dramatic medium with incredible potential for expression. This book shows you how to create a drawing using its subtle, complex and bold qualities to best effect. Through step-by-step demonstrations and tasks, it explores the process, explaining how to capture a scene or the feeling of a scene, and, essentially, how best to fix an image to the page.
1839407662 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Arcturus
Resource type: Physical
Note: This comprehensive 600+ page guide covers everything aspiring artists need to know. The book includes practical exercises and step-by-step projects to follow. Written by author Barrington Barber, who brings his many years of experience as a commercial illustrator and fine artist to his art instruction books.
6059192696 
Paperback
Year: 2020
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Tuva Publishing
Resource type: Physical
0789208792 
Paperback
Year: 2020
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Resource type: Physical
1350067040 
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Year: 2020
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Bloomsbury Visual Arts
Resource type: Physical
1781577587 
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Year: 2020
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Ilex Press
Resource type: Physical
1786275732 
Paperback
Year: 2020
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Health and Wellbeing
1861688520 
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Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Resource type: Physical
1529109396 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Ebury Press
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'If I can go from obesity to the Olympics in four years, and then become a professional boxer, then anything is possible in your life'. Lawrence Okolie shares 40 short life lessons and explains what you should do to focus your mind on your goals, however ambitious they are, so you can make your pipe dreams real too. Originally published: 2021
256p
1292351934 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Pearson Education
Resource type: Physical
006307074X 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: HarperOne
Resource type: Physical
1541617576 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Basic Books
Resource type: Physical
1861688482 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Resource type: Physical
1787399591 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Welbeck
Resource type: Physical
1861688423 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Independence Educational Publishers
Resource type: Physical
1526785315 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pen & Sword History
Resource type: Physical
Note: A complete history of women's football, from its Victorian games beginning in 1881, to the plans for England to host the Euro Finals in England 2022. The author demonstrates how women's football began as a professional sport, and has only recently returned to these professional roots in the UK. This is because there was a fifty-year Football Associ
1903458781 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Hawthorn Press
Resource type: Physical
0241504627 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Penguin Life
Resource type: Physical
0241506468 
Hardback 
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Limited
Resource type: Physical
Note: Is a vegan diet healthier? Should I try going low-carb? Is it always a bad idea to skip a meal? Are superfoods all they're cracked up to be? Is fat still bad for you? Can I eat to improve my chances of conceiving? 'The Science of Nutrition' cuts through the noise of conflicting diet advice with clear answers backed up by the very latest research.
0367561301 
Paperback
Year: 2021
Media class: Paperback
Publisher: Routledge
Resource type: Physical
1839500794 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Language: English
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Pitch Publishing
Resource type: Physical
Note: 'The History of Horse Racing in 100 Objects' is an ambitious and extensive work that embraces the vast sweep of a global sport, condensing its heart and soul into a century of milestones that connect its ancient past and its vibrant present. It takes the reader on a wild ride from racing's earliest organised blossoming in the 16th century to its mo
1628604220 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Victory Belt Publishing
Resource type: Physical
0754835340 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: Lorenz Books
Resource type: Physical
Note: This practical handbook explains how to deal with many emergencies, from break-ins, fires, accidents and floods, through to hostage situations, bombs and kidnappings. Defensive moves are clearly illustrated and explained. Typical scenarios include being attacked by a drunk, indiscriminate violence, and attacks with weapons.
1529382246 
Hardback
Year: 2021
Media class: Hardback
Publisher: John Murray Learning
Resource type: Physical
Note: '365 Ways to Have a Good Day' is a full year's worth of daily inspiration, tools, habits, actions, and rituals that will help you live your best life. You'll discover surprising insights from psychologists, business leaders, entrepreneurs and designers. You'll explore the benefits of Feierabends and Laughies..