General Books
Castles
Charles Stephenson
Format: Paperback
Castles takes a uniquely architectural approach to deconstructing all forms of fortification, showing how the work of architect, stonemason, and engineer evolved to repel the increasingly destructive power of artillery.
Letters from Iceland
W.H. Auden and Louis MacNeice
Format: Paperback
A wonderful collection of correspondence and observation from two masterful poets.
Drawing Wild Animals
Oana Befort, Maggie Reinbold
The Curious Artist: Drawing Animals combines fascinating facts with guided drawing instruction so artists are better able to capture their subjects' stunning beauty and enchanting details in their work
Sewing Made Simple
Tessa Evelegh
Format: Hard Cover
Sewing Made Simple is an inspiring and enlightening introduction to an incredibly useful and enjoyable skill.
A Practical Guide to Sport Psychology
Arnold LeUnes
Helps you become fitter and stronger, achieve your goals and enjoy exercise, with proven, expert techniques. This title is full of practical tips that can improve your performance whatever your sport or level of fitness, relieve stress and reduce anxiety about life's challenges, and make exercise a habit and feel better all round.
Runner
Lizzy Hawker
Runner tells Lizzy's story and in so doing, uncovers the journey of the physical, mental and emotional challenges that runners go through at the edge of human endurance.
Man vs Maths
Timothy Revell
Man vs Maths explains the complexities of the mathematics of modern life and shows how understanding a little more maths can improve your life
25 Essentials: Techniques for Wood-Fired Ovens
A. Cort Sinnes
Format: Hard Cover
A handy and clever book that unlocks the secrets of a popular but tricky-to-use appliance, pairing 25 techniques with 25 recipes that illustrate them.
One Knife, One Pot, One Dish
Stephane Reynaud
Best-selling internationally celebrated author demystifies and simplifies French cooking
Girls at the Piano
Virginia Lloyd
Format: Paperback
A brilliant memoir about how learning the piano shaped the lives of two women worlds and generations apart that will resonate for music lovers everywhere and for anyone who has tried to master the piano.
Reading Groups
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