In this book Joe takes us through every stage of his education as an allotment gardener, from putting his name on the council waiting list to harvesting his first crops. He reveals everything he's learned about acquiring a plot, clearing the site, planning the beds & planting, nurturing & protecting his fruit & vegetables. All the techniques he has mastered are described & illustrated, step by step. Whether you are an established allotment gardener o are thinking of putting your name down for a plot, Joe's Allotment will provide you with a wealth of advice & inspiration. ...

Fabric
- when it comes to the spaces you inhabit, it's the perfect medium for personal expression. Fabric designer Joel Dewberry
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Joey Dunlop's story is one of towering triumphs & desperate tragedies in almost equal measure.

Born poor with no

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37 collectable, perforated pull-out art prints, ideal for framing or giving as festive greetings. The perfect Christmas present for colouring fans from Johanna Basford.

Delicate tangles of holly & ivy, bauble-laden Christmas trees & mountains of exquisitely wrapped gifts are all waiting to be brought to life in this new collection of pull-out prints. From flurries of delicate snowflakes to deliciously decorated gingerbread houses & reindeer-led sleighs, Johanna’s Christmas is a celebration of this wonderful holiday season that invites you to pick up your pens & pencils to colour, complete or embellish each of the festive artworks.

Hidden in this book are a flock of elusive little robins – can you spot them all?



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John stands in the storm. He has no fear of any kind. He has outlived all manner of pain & been near enough to death to kiss its face & walk away. He has lived for a purpose & believes he knows what it is. Aged as dust, blind & perilously frail, John has walked ten thousand miles, more, to tell of love. He was from the beginning & will be at the end: he has lived to witness in a hundred years sights & scenes that cloud his mind. Of his disciples, there are few remaining, banished with him to the island of Patmos where they wait. They wait as storm clouds whip the island with rain. They wait for the world to free them from exile. They wait for signs that never come. Their belief starts to turn into agonising doubt as they are ravaged by bewilderment & impatience. Frustration & bitterness rage inside Matthias, forcing him to turn his back on his friends, his leader, & his belief. As the disciples' loyalty disintegrates into betrayal, Papias remains at John's side, tending to his old master with a constancy that is undiminished to the end of his life. Always, the shadow of grief follows them, for the love that has given their lives meaning was not shared by the rest of the world. Niall Williams' new novel is a prodigious feat of imagination written with poetic vision, & an unforgettable validation of courage & faith. Romantic, wild & passionate, John is the story of what it might be to love for a lifetime. ...

Explore the life of John Arne Riise as one of the most buccaneering left-sided players in the whole of European football!

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John Bailey's Beginners Guide to Fishing is the ultimate guide for anyone just starting out in fishing. Whether your interests lie in bait, fly, lure or sea fishing, this book will teach you the basics of the sport before introducing you to more advanced techniques. John also gives valuable advice on choosing the right tackle, the feeding characteristics of different fish, how to avoid spooking them, where to fish & problem solving. ...

![endif]--> John Barrowman's gossipy, fun & endlessly entertaining memoir Anything Goes gave us the story so far. I Am What I Am now goes one step further, providing a fascinating insight into the everyday life & times of this very down-to-earth star
- all told with his trademark wit & honesty. Prompted by letters and emails from fans, I Am What I Am intimately explores aspects of John's current life as a man & a performer, revealing the person behind the icon John Barrowman has become. With a depth of focus that allows John's fans to get up close & personal with his day-to-day thoughts and experiences, the book presents John's unique approach to life & love through exclusive anecdotes from his latest activities including his music career & his prime-time show, Tonight's the Night. It also features heart-warming family stories, personal secrets & John's perspective on fame and how playing Captain Jack has changed his life. Crammed with details from Doctor Who, Torchwood & his other television projects, I Am What I Am is an unmissable treat for the many admirers of this multi-talented man.
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John Betjeman (1906-1984) was not only one of the best-loved Englishmen of the twentieth century, he was also the people's favourite poet & champion of many causes linked to the preservation of Britain's heritage. This book presents his love of railways & rail travel. It describes a journey that he made or that he planned to make. ...

If you're a man of a certain age you?ll know there comes a point in life when getting a sports car & over-analysing your contribution to society sounds like a really good idea. With a good job in sales & marketing & a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife & kids, John Bishop was no different when he turned the dreaded 4-0. But instead of spanking a load of cash on a car that would have made him look like a senior stylist at Vidal Sassoon, he stumbled onto a pathway that ultimately lead him to become one of the nations best loved comedians. It was a gamble, but boy, did it pay off. How Did All This Happen? is the story of how a boy who, growing up on a council estate dreaming of ousting Kenny Dalglish from Liverpool FCs starting line-up, suddenly found himself on stage in front of thousands of people nationwide, at an age when he should have known better. In his own inimitable style, John guides us through his life from leaving the estate & travelling the globe on a shoe string, to marriage, kids & the split that led him to being on a stage complaining to strangers one night ? the night that changed his life & started his journey to stardom. Wonderfully entertaining & packed with colourful reminiscences & comical anecdotes, this is a heart-warming, life-affirming & ultimately very, very funny memoir from one of the nations greatest comedians. ...