Feel all the feels with this collection of the planet's cutest dogs. Just like Einstein's theory of general relativity, it is a well-known fact of the universe that there is nothing cuter than a dog. Wet noses, waggy tails, floppy ears, and puppy eyes are best in show in this latest edition of This Books is Literally Just … the perfect anecdote for anyone who's having a woof-ful day. Remember, the only paw-purse you need in life is to love a dog and have that love returned. A...
Essential Japanese pantry dishes from Emiko Davies, author of Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking.The Japanese Pantry is a follow up to Gohan: Everyday Japanese Cooking, Emiko's tribute to her mother's family and her soul food — Japanese home cooking.In The Japanese Pantry, Emiko explores the pantry items essential to Japanese home cooking. Simple, easy-to-find ingredients that can be combined with fresh produce and a few other basics like tofu, rice and noodles to create delici...
Discover the centuries-old practices of Japanese pickling and fermenting, and learn to make delicious, preserved vegetables at home.In The Japanese Art of Pickling and Fermenting, preserving expert Yoko Nakazawa shares her lifelong passion of pickling and fermenting ingredients using age-old techniques that have been passed down the generations.Yoko grew up in rural Japan and helped her parents preserve the glut of their vegetable patch every season using ancient Japanese fer...
Dress up your favourite pop diva with this press and play paper doll book. Featuring 12 H-O-T-T-O-G-O looks – from the all-green Lady Liberty moment at the 2024 Gov Ball, to the jawdropping vintage Jean-Paul Gautier Degas-inspired gown on the Grammy’s red carpet – Dress Up Chappell takes you through the very best of the beloved Mid-West Princess’ fashion moments. With beautifully illustrated, press-out outfits and a sturdy Chappell mannequin, this paper doll book is the ultim...
Yassou! Pull up a chair at Greece's beloved tavernas with this gorgeous cookbook.'OPA' is a phrase that captures the warmth of Greek culture, an expression that can carry many meanings based on the context it's used in from joy to excitement, celebration to surprise. For Peinao (2023) authors Helena and Vikki Moursellas, it's a phrase that best captures what sits at the heart of Greece's rich food culture, making it the natural namesake for their latest book.With recipes for ...
Make every night taco night!Bring together your favourite people for the ultimate taco night. Whether it's a weekend gathering with friends, a date-night in, or simply taco Tuesday, Taco Night has the best tacos for the right occasion.Learn how to make your own flour and corn tortillas with ease, so you'll never have to rely on store-bought versions again; and mix and match salsas and toppings and invite your guests to build their own tacos. With chapters that include recipes...
A beautifully illustrated celebration of thelife and work of provocative fashion pioneerAlexander McQueen.Alexander McQueen's creative vision stunned and shocked the fashion world for over 15 years, with his avant-garde theatricality leading many to call him the enfant terrible of British fashion. He created fashion moments which have not faded from memory, like David Bowie's Union Jack coat from 1996, Sarah Jessica Parker's tartan Met Gala dress from 2006, and Lady Gaga's al...
A 28-day plan to help you achieve ketosis easily and enjoy the benefits of a keto lifestyle.Embarking on a new diet can be daunting, especially if it means drastically changing what you eat and having to cook with ingredients that might be unfamiliar to you. 28 Days Keto takes the stress out of dieting, helping you to transition to ketosis and enjoy all the benefits that the keto diet brings.An introduction to the keto diet, this book includes everything you need to know, fro...
The best of Hong Kong cuisine, from AM to PM.A Day in Hong Kong is a culinary journey through one of the world's most vibrant cities. A place that's bursting at the seams with incredible food and the people who love to eat it. Experience the city through its most iconic dishes, then recreate your favourites at home.From bustling wet markets to fine-dining restaurants, this book takes you on a delicious food adventure from breakfast through to dinner, showcasing the diverse ta...
Houseplants have the power to transform any room. With their lush foliage and structural beauty, they help create indoor oases that bring a sense of tranquility to our busy lives. Fostering a connection to plants has many positive implications for us and our environment by strengthening our relationship with the natural world.In Plantopedia, Lauren Camilleri and Sophia Kaplan from Leaf Supply present the definitive guide to keeping happy, healthy houseplants in any space. Fea...
The ultimate compendium of regional Mexican cuisine.La Mesa Mexicana is the follow-up cookbook to CDMX and Comida Mexicana by Rosa Cienfuegos and features more than 120 recipes that showcase the diversity, breadth and influence of Mexican ingredients and cuisine on the global stage.La Mesa Mexicana begins in the north of Mexico with the original recipes for Chile con queso, Carne asada and traditional Tacos de pescad. Rosa then takes us to the central heart where we discover ...
800 stickers to peel and decorate every page!The Sticker Treasury of Ghosts & Dark Curiosities is a deluxe compendium of more than 800 vintage-inspired stickers, perfect for embellishing any creative project you have on the go, be it scrapbooking, junk journaling, collaging, gift wrapping, or merely personalizing any page.With 96 pages of stickers, from the whimsical to the spooky, these books have a sticker for every occasion.
Ramen for Days serves up delicious ramen recipes that will keep you slurping happily every day of the week!Ramen a classic Japanese soup, usually made with wheat noodles and served in a slow-cooked beef or pork broth with toppings has become a cult classic just about everywhere. It's adored across the world for its nourishing and comforting nature, and this book shows you how to make the world's best versions (with plenty of variations) in your own home.From Wagyu shoyu or Ch...
Shake, mix, and stir your way through fifty cocktails inspired by the land of the rising sun.Inspired by the meticulous traditions and craftsmanship of Japanese mixology, Kanpai! features fifty Japanese cocktail recipes. From much-loved classics like the Whiskey highball and the Bamboo, to modern favourites like the Chu-Hai and the Vermouth sidecar, there is a cocktail for every occasion.With a playful illustration to accompany each recipe, this colourful cocktail guide is th...
A stunning, authentic and evocative cookbook on the food of Beirut the heart of Lebanon.Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, is an exhilarating, chaotic city with a tumultuous past yet a thriving, vibrant foodie reputation. Perfectly poised between the Middle East and the Mediterranean, Lebanese cuisine is hugely popular famed for its varied and flavourful regional dishes that emphasize whole grains, fresh fruits, vegetables and seafood.Beirut's ever-changing, often turbulent, her...
The ultimate book of dumplings!Learn how to perfect the beloved dumpling at home with Dumplings. This delicious, colourful book features 21 dumpling recipes, from pork and cabbage, crystal prawn, and cabbage and tofu, to four-flavour, golden fish, and nanjing.With a comprehensive, step-by-step guide to making your own dumpling wrappers, easy-to-follow recipes for all the flavours imaginable, plus all the basics, this book will leave you never wanting store-bought dumplings ev...
A food journey along Italy's Adriatic coast to discover authentic dishes off the tourist trail.The Italian coast of the Adriatic Sea runs from the tip of the heel of the boot-shaped peninsula at the Ionian Sea to the northern waters of the Gulf of Trieste. Along its length are rugged rocky coastlines, sandy stretches of beach, lagoons and wetlands. Spindly wooden fishing piers, white-washed walls, colourful villages and sea-facing piazze dot the 750-mile coastline, with a his...
Explore all the possible ways that the world can end, astrophysically speaking.What, in the end, will signal the end of the world? It's the question we all ponder, but what could actually happen?Our Earth is our tiny little haven in this chaotic universe, and it's by sheer luck we are even here at all. The Little Book of Cosmic Catastrophes (That Could End the World) will explore a full breadth of astronomical conundrums, presenting complex ideas in bitesize, easy to digest s...
Explore the heart of Japanese daily life through its iconic convenience stores!For any visitor to Japan, it becomes immediately clear how central the convenience store (or 'konbini') is to everyday life. Different to our understanding of the convenience store in the US, Japan's three huge chains 7 Eleven, Family Mart, Lawson are the beating heart of the nation.Locals will pop into the konbini multiple times a day for household items, umbrellas (during those summer storms), ma...
