Anna & Benjamin's family has just moved into their new house & even though it's in the middle of a busy town it has a beautiful big garden for them all to enjoy Soon the family has made plans for their perfect garden -- Mum wants a lawn & a terrace Dad wants to help the birds & insects Benjamin wants to plant beautiful flowers & Anna wants to fill the garden with tasty vegetables Join Anna & Benjamin as with a little help from their neighbour they spend a year learning about all the wonderful things you can do in a garden planting harvesting playing enjoying picnics & spotting wildlife Alongside the charming story A Year in Our New Garden also gives real gardening tips & provides recipes for tasty home-grown snacks to inspire children to get outdoors be active & learn how nature changes around them throughout the year This beautifully detailed seasonal story is a perfect companion to Gerda Muller's A Year Around the Great Oak & How Does My Garden Grow? ...

The bestselling much-loved classic account of an English couple enjoying the fruits of French rural living
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' Amanda Owen is like a breath of fresh air Amanda's life is one of old-fashioned values hard graft & plenty of love She like her life is extraordinary'
- Ben Fogle From bestselling author Amanda Owen come more tales of life at Ravenseat the remote Yorkshire hill farm she shares with husband Clive eight children & 1000 sheep In A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess she describes the age-old cycles of a farming year & the constant challenges the family faces from being cut off in winter to tending their flock on some of Yorkshire's highest bleakest moors
- land so inaccessible that in places it can only be reached on foot Writing with her trademark warmth & humour Amanda takes us into her life as nine-year-old Miles gets his first flock Reuben takes up the flugelhorn & she gives birth to a new baby girl She is touched by the epic two-day journey of a mother sheep determined to find her lamb & gives a new home to an ageing & neglected horse Meanwhile Clive is almost arrested on a midnight stakeout to catch a sheep-worrying dog & becomes the object of affection for a randy young bull Funny poignant & charming A Year in the Life of the Yorkshire Shepherdess is a must for anyone interested in the countryside & those who farm it

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In A Year Of Beautiful Eating bestselling nutritional health coach Madeleine Shaw shows you how to eat your way to health & beauty all year round With over 100 nutritious & wholesome recipes packed with flavour & medicinal benefits Madeleine focuses on the importance of eating in tune with nature & supercharging your plate with what your body needs to look & feel beautiful season by season Toast the longer days of spring with Lamb Chops with Parsnip Mash & Asparagus; cool off with a Papaya & Peanut Salad in summer; embrace the autumn with a Pumpkin & Red Cabbage Salad with Miso Dressing & indulge in winter with Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies No matter your mood this is good wholesome eating every day of the year ...

New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans embarks on an exercise in scriptural exploration & spiritual contemplation when she vows to take all of the Bible's instructions for women as literally as possible for a year 352 pages Evans Rachel Held ...

A Richard & Judy Bookclub Pick Spring 2016A YEAR OF MARVELLOUS WAYS is the unforgettable & completely captivating new novel from Sarah Winman author of the international bestseller WHEN GOD WAS A RABBIT & a Sunday Times Top Ten bestseller Marvellous Ways is eighty-nine years old & has lived alone in a remote Cornish creek for nearly all her life Lately she's taken to spending her days sitting on a mooring stone by the river with a telescope She's waiting for something
- she's not sure what but she'll know it when she sees it Drake is a young soldier left reeling by the Second World War When his promise to fulfil a dying man's last wish sees him wash up in Marvellous' creek broken in body & spirit the old woman comes to his aid A Year of Marvellous Ways is a glorious life-affirming story about the magic in everyday life & the pull of the sea the healing powers of storytelling & sloe gin love & death & how we carry on when grief comes snapping at our heels
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In A Year of Miracles Marianne Williamson the 1 New York Times bestselling author of the classic A Return to Love & world-renowned teacher offers a daily devotional that helps us develop a positive loving mindset & encourages us to live our best selves to bring miracles into our lives Williamson has taught millions around the world the simple yet profound lesson that has helped them tap into the divine within themselves & lead a happier more fulfilled existence How we think determines how we live If you change your thoughts you can change your reality If you strive to put your best self forward the universe responds actively helping you creating miracles that allow you to flourish A Year of Miracles is her collection of 365 spiritual readings including prayers meditations declarations & affirmations-one for each day of the year-that offer guidance support & enlightenment to focus your thinking With this thoughtful meditative devotional you can stay mindful hopeful & centered every day producing miracles in your life Combining wisdom drawn from her bestselling books as well as fresh insight A Year of Miracles helps enhance your spiritual journey & opens your eyes to see God acting through the universe to provide all that you need ...

Many of us are familiar with the concept of compassion when directed towards others Fewer of us know how to show compassion to ourselves A Year of Self-Compassion is a guide for readers to understand the key components of self-compassion while also helping them to actively engage in the process of developing it for themselves This reflective journal has been created to enable readers to build the foundations of compassion for themselves & towards others It is based on the latest research & most up-to-date knowledge in the field of self-development Considering the wise yet practical reflections offered in this journal the reader can develop compassion for themselves & instantly feel the benefits to their health & well-being This book also teaches readers how to be kinder to themselves despite life's challenges & how to connect authentically to others Furthermore this journal develops the reader's knowledge & understanding of mindfulness practice in a way that allows feelings to be present yet not to overwhelm A Year of Self-Compassion introduces readers to the concept of self-compassion by way of a practical & user-friendly journal format that has not been used before ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play An overview of the news events of 1976 Format PAL Language English Region Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs 1 ...

To mark the fiftieth anniversary of C S Lewis' death this attractive book offers daily inspirational readings from this much-loved writer making this a most thoughtful gift Few people whether children or adults have not been touched by the incredible literary works of C S Lewis Whether their lives have been touched by the Chronicles of Narnia or the more spiritual Mere Christianity Lewis continues to be one of the most influential authors & his voice' is as loud today as it ever was An attractive & collectible gift book this volume is perfectly designed for those interested in & intrigued by daily meditation It collects material from across the breadth of Lewis's writing talent taking brief selections from many of his non-fiction works These extracts are accompanied by brief & engaging snippets of biographical information offering the reader a more intimate look at Lewis's life in the context of his writings ...