Cloe Fontaine discovered Japan as a twenty-six-year-old architecture student, when she visited the country as part of her research project on domestic color schemes around the world. It was love at first sight. Expecting to find a highly competitive society where crowds, stress, & noise were the way of life, she was instead enchanted by the serenity & tranquillity of the Japanese she encountered. Japan is a land of striking contrasts: it is one of the world's great economic powerhouses, yet within living memory it was ruled by an emperor who was venerated as a god by his people. Cloe reflects these contrasts in her charming watercolors, modern collages, & selection of traditional haikus that accompany her text. She contrasts Kyoto's Zen temples with Tokyo's striking modernist architecture, & women in fabulously elaborate kimonos with teenagers in eccentric outfits that reflect the increasing influence of the West in a society that until recently was inaccessible to outsiders. My Japanese Sketchbook is a delightful, highly-personal account that showcases the rich diversity of Japanese culture. The size of this book is 21.7cm in height & 27.5cm wide with 136 pages. ...

Alana Stewart & Farrah Fawcett were inseparable since they first met in the 1970s. Chronicling Farrah's story, this title reveals Alana's spiritual journey in which she came to understand the joy of selflessness
- Farrah's gift to her
- enlightenment that has changed her life.

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This book concentrates on the cheaper cuts of meat & types of fish, giving cooking techniques & 120 recipes to get the best out of them. Supermarkets are starting to introduce cuts such as oxtail, pork cheeks & beef flank in the aisles. Mark shows us how to use these fantastic pieces of meat, with recipes that make them as delicious & tender as the prime cuts, but at a less than prime price. He also uses a lot of the less expensive & sustainable, fish that are becoming more widely available. The current financial climate means we've all had to tighten our belts, but this doesn't mean we need to forego fabulous & tasty food. ' Sarge' is passionate about getting the best out of the produce, getting back to basics in the kitchen & showing that everyone can delight their palate whilst watching the pennies. ...

Harmony Hale has been putting the art in con-artist for years. Now, she’s finally ready to take down the town mayor who ruined her father’s life. But Harmony’s tried-&-tested con – selling a non-existent music festival – requires her to win over the insufferably stubborn librarian who could lease her the land for the festival site. Autistic librarian Preston Jones spends his days fighting conservative book challengers & looking after his younger sister Lacey. He has no time for a romance like the ones in his books – & certainly none for the brash festival promoter knocking down his door. Preston sees things in black & white, & Harmony is nothing but trouble. But when Harmony promises to help save Preston’s library programs, he begins to wonder if this hustler with a heart of gold might be the one he’s been waiting for. With Harmony’s con coming to a crescendo, she must choose between revenge & running again, or the happily ever after she never saw coming… Product Inform... ...

Whether you want to create the ultimate seafood curry, a succulent sirloin with mint, lemon & chilli, or a classic lemon & lime cheesecake, this title is packed with fabulous meal ideas for the entire family. It focuses on casual home cooking as a lifestyle. ...

If there's one chef who can create 100 chicken recipes, it is Ainsley Harriott. In his second book in the My Kitchen Table series, Ainsley showcases an incredible range of flavours, cooking styles & dishes using the nation's favourite ingredient, chicken. From an oven-baked harissa chicken with cumin sweet potatoes to chilli chicken burgers & soy-poached chicken breasts with pak choi, who knew chicken could be so exciting? This is a must-have cookbook for everybody who likes chicken. ...

The author is the queen of cakes. There is no one better qualified to show you how to make the best Victoria sponge, vanilla cupcake, fruit tea bread or chocolate fudge cake. In this book, she shows you how to make the best children's birthday cake, Wimbledon cake, banana muffin, French patisserie & Christmas cake. ...

A collection of 100 recipes for biscuits, pastries, cupcakes & teabreads, cakes, tarts, pies, cheesecakes & sponge puddings. It

Includes:: both classic recipes & new ideas, which have all been tried-&-tested & photographed. It is suitable for beginners.

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You will love this collection of knitted dolls & their simply stunning outfits & accessories. Choose from Faye with her cute ...

Freda Lightfoot is the author of many bestselling novels. She has also written short stories & articles for women's magazines such as My Weekly & People's Friend & even published a children's book. She gave up her thermals & keeping sheep & hens in the Lake District to build a house in an olive grove in Spain where she produces her own olive oil. ...