The idea for Springlines came from a walk on the South Downs in the drought of Spring 2012. The poet Clare Best & the artist Mary Anne Aytoun-Ellis went in search of pools of water that are concealed, overlooked or hidden. They found places & whole landscapes rich in history, wildlife, culture & myth. This book presents the work they made about some of those watery places, from dew ponds to ancient wells, clay-pits to furnace ponds, chalk springs to the man-made pools of Glyndebourne. Mary Anne`s paintings sit with Clare`s poetry, alongside short pieces by other writers, & water subjects drawn & painted by Cotman, Cristall, Edridge, Turner & others, to create a book that approaches some of the hidden corners of English landscape & celebrates the vitality of water. With contributions from Alison Brackenbury, Laura Coleman, Alexandra Harris, Alexandra Loske, Richard Mabey, Robert Macfarlane, Steve Marshall, Clare Whistler, Tim Wilcox. ...

Suffering from weltschmerz
- world-weariness
- travel journalist Ben Donald is invited to travel to Germany to rediscover his

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An extraordinary story of love & exile, from one of the great masters of the Latin American novel, translated into English for the first time Santiago is trapped. Taken political prisoner in Montevideo after a brutal military coup, he can do nothing but write letters to his family, & try to stay sane. Far away, his nine-year-old daughter Beatrice wonders at the marvels of 1970s Buenos Aires, but her grandpa & mother
- Santiago`s beautiful, careworn wife, Graciela
- struggle to adjust to a life in exile. Graciela fights to retain the fiery passion that suffused her marriage, her politics, her whole life, as day by day Santiago edges closer to freedom. But Santiago`s rakish, reckless best friend is a constant, brooding presence in the exiles` lives, & Graciela finds herself drawn irresistibly towards him.A lucid, heart-wrenching saga of a family torn apart by the forces of history, Springtime in a Broken Mirror tells with tenderness & fury of the indelible imprint politics leaves on individual lives. Generous & unflinching, it asks whether the broken bonds of family & history can ever truly be mended.

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The perfect wildlife companion
- everything you need to know about the countryside & the award-winning BBC TV show BBC TV`s Springwatch
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Springwatch British Wildlife is the perfect year-round countryside introduction to the much-loved wildlife of the popular BBC2 television series. The book guides you through Britain`s rich & diverse natural heritage, allowing you to enjoy the nation`s wildlife at its finest
- learning how the animals live & where to find them, why they do what they do & how we can appreciate them. You will be introduced to the birds, mammals & plants that inhabit our gardens, cities & countryside, with detailed species descriptions & beautiful photographs allowing you to understand their appearance, behaviour & habitats. Discover the best-kept secrets about garden birds, fascinating fungi facts & what leaves & seeds tell us about our thriving plant life. Join the Springwatch team as they help you to explore the natural world & unlock the mysteries to British wildlife.
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From London to Venice, New York to Milan, the spritz has become synonymous with sipping cocktails in the sunshine on long summer evenings. So it`s no surprise that this iconic Italian aperitif is experiencing a revival around the world. But where did it all begin? Intrigued by the rise of the spritz, Talia Baiocchi & Leslie Pariseau set out on a road trip from the wine bars of Venice to the old gilded cafes of Turin to reveal how it evolved from a local ritual into Italy`s most popular cocktail. They discover that the spritz isn`t just its colourful history of prosecco, bitter liqueurs & aromatized wines, but an attitude, a custom & a way of life. In Spritz, they share the classics sampled on their journey as well as recipes from the world`s most renowned bartenders. These are the very best spritzes & a window into crowded piazzas & Italian cocktail culture. With traditional, modern & experimental alternatives, a guide to building a spritz bar, & a collection of food recipes for traditional Italian snacks, happy hour starts here. ...

Sprouted! is the perfect pocket introduction to a truly tasty trend. Fun to grow, tasty to eat, & bursting with nutrients, sprouts are an easy way to add a superfood boost to any dish. Sprouted! shows how simple it is to grow sprouted grains, beans, & seeds at home. Sprouting wakes up dormant seeds, turning them into little powerhouses of nutrition & energy. High in fibre & protein, sprouts are a fresh & tasty addition to any diet. Sprouted! is full of step-by-step instructions for soaking & sprouting, with 20 tempting recipes to enjoy your harvest including sushi bowls, quinoa stir fry, raw energy bars, & bean burgers. Add a touch of mastercheffery to your cooking by incorporating these little buds of energy into your favourite dishes. Sprouted! is bursting with beautiful photography, handy preparation tips & techniques, & flavour profiles of the most delicious seeds, grains & beans to give you more nutrients with every bite. ...

Hidden behind rust-coloured frontage in the bustling heart of London`s Soho, Spuntino is the epitome of New York`s vibrant restaurant scene. After bringing the bacari of Venice to the backstreets of the British capital at his critically acclaimed restaurant POLPO, Russell Norman scoured the scruffiest & quirkiest boroughs of the Big Apple to find authentic inspiration for an urban, machine-age diner. Since its smash-hit opening in 2011, the restaurant has delivered big bold flavours with a dose of swagger to the crowds who flock to its pewter-topped bar. Spuntino will take you on culinary adventure from London to New York & back, bringing the best of American cuisine to your kitchen. The 120 recipes include zingy salads, juicy sliders, oozing pizzette, boozy desserts & prohibition-era cocktails. You`ll get a glimpse of New York foodie heaven as Russell maps out his walks through the city`s cultural hubs & quirky neighbourhoods such as East Village & Williamsburg, discovering family-run delis, brasseries, street traders, sweet shops & liquor bars. With radiant photography by Jenny Zarins capturing New York`s visceral grittiness, Spuntino pays homage to the energy, dynamism & extraordinary cuisine that the world`s greatest melting pot has inspired. ...

John Masefield was sent to join a training ship at a young age, his aunt hoping the experience would cure him of his addiction to books. Instead, Masefield was to become one of the greatest writers on life at sea. In this collection of short stories, extracts from novels, poetry (including ” Sea-Fever” & ” Cargoes”) & autobiography, he writes of the hardship, romance & adventure of seafaring with a sailor`s way with language & sense of a good yarn: of life in dock & on the swelling seas, of salt spray, mutiny, great storms, the spirits beneath the waves, & the devil & Davy Jones playing dice for souls. ...

Twenty-two-year-old Sumire is in love with a woman seventeen years her senior. But whereas Miu is glamorous & successful, Sumire is an aspiring writer who dresses in an oversized second-hand coat & heavy boots like a character in a Kerouac novel. Surprised that she might, after all, be a lesbian, Sumire spends hours on the phone talking to her best friend K about the big questions in life: what is sexual desire & should she ever tell Miu how she feels for her. rustrated in his own love for Sumire, K consoles himself by having an affair with the mother of one of his pupils. Then a desperate Miu calls from a small Greek island & asks for his help, & he discovers something very strange has happened to Sumire. ...