The Little Book of Suffolk" is an eclectic mix of historic tales of places & personalities plus a wealth of facts & figures about the eighth-largest county in Engl&. There are tales of sea battles the story of the pickled head of an archbishop the exploits of the suffragettes & the literary connections of Charles Dickens & many other prominent writers & artists. There are some things particular some might say peculiar to Suffolk
- find out how the Roundheads got their name & why the greengage is so called. Where can you find the rare Pashford Pot Beetle & why was the reputation of Suffolk cheese so bad that the Admiralty banned it in 1750? What is a Lowestoft Score? Stories abound of men & women who led extraordinary lives including women pirates a weather prophet & a Victorian woman who made her living being shot from a crossbow in circuses all over the world. Flora Sandes from Marlesford served in Serbia during World War One & became the first woman to hold a commission in the Serbian Army while a young girl from Sudbury became known as Poker Alice Tubbs one of the most colourful women in the early days of the American Wild West. & what is behind some of the countys place names? Why is there a Chainbridge at Needham Market & what does Bradfield Combust mean? Did you know that the silk for Princess Dianas wedding gown was produced in Suffolk & that needlewomen from Glemsford were involved in the execution of the Bayeux Tapestry in 1067? All this & more besides!"
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The Little Book of Surrey is a funny fast-paced fact-packed compendium of the sort of frivolous fantastic or simply strange information which no-one will want to be without. The countys most unusual crimes & punishments eccentric inhabitants famous sons & daughters royal connections & literally hundreds of wacky facts about Surreys landscape towns & villages (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia) come together to make it essential reading for visitors & locals alike. ...

Dont fall for the prodigy myth. Take off your watch. Embrace struggle. Take a nap. To learn it more deeply teach it. The Little Book of Talent" is packed full of 52 simple practical proven tips that will help improve any skill. Whether you want a better singing voice a more powerful golf swing or success in the business world " The Little Book of Talents" method will help you realise your potential." ...

The Little Book of the 1960s is a look back at the swinging decade from someone who was there in mind body & spirit. But this is nostalgia with a difference. This is nostalgia based on quirky facts on fascinating data with a discerning eye on the bizarre the frivolous & the funny. It is a striking book of trivia in bite-sized pieces for everyone who was there or wishes they were. The sights the sounds the lifestyle the whole 1960s experience can be relived through the pages of this book but be warned
- youll need a sense of humour. Pick & choose your subject
- its all here. A book that can be dipped in to time & time again to reveal something new about the people the fashions the scandals & the enduring fascination of a decade that was truly the most colourful of all.

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A freelance features writer who has lived in various parts of the Cotswolds for most of her life Gillian Broomhall is passionate about all things Cotswold
- an interest that has resulted in numerous published articles & photographs highlighting the beauty & heritage of this special part of the world. She currently lives in the Stroud Valleys where she spends time writing co-managing a videogames audio consultancy & attempting to master the pipe organ. Did You Know? A little-known group called The Beatles played Stroud Subscription Rooms in the early 1960s supported by the Rebel Rousers. The council politely requested no Teddy Boys & asked the Ladies not to wear stiletto heels. A unique dinosaur specimen discovered on Minchinhampton Common in the Cotswolds is held at the Natural History Museum London. So-called witch Joan Perry along with her two sons was hanged on Broadway Hill for the murder of William Harrison
- the supposed victim turned up alive & well some time later. Several examples of stocks can be found in the Cotswolds today
- including a magnificent seven-holer outside the Town Hall at Winchcombe (the locals will tell you that Winchcombe once had a one-legged rogue).


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With 980 million passengers a year more than 250 miles of track literally hundreds of different stations & a history stretching back nearly 150 years the worlds oldest underground railway might seem familiar but actually how well do you know it? Do you know for example who the Queen sat next to when she first went on the Tube in 1939? Or what they did with all the earth dug out to make way for the Piccadilly Line? Or indeed why it is that without the common shipworm Teredo navalis the Tube network might not even exist? Thought not. But now with 10 000 wacky facts at your fingertips The Little Book of the London Underground" will tell you everything you need to know
- & plenty more that your probably dont."
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Following the success of Little Owl's Book of Thinking" Ian Gilbert now introduces " The Little Book of Thunks". A Thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks & helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light. The Thunks in this book cover most areas of human existence including truth justice reality beliefs the natural world the human condition art beauty existence right & wrong good & bad life & death war religion love friendship & whether Marmite tastes nice. Examples include: If I borrow a million pounds am I a millionaire? Could a fly cause an aeroplane to crash? Are you man-made or natural? Do dogs believe in God? When you comb your hair is it art? The book contains a comprehensive introduction by Ian who guides you through the origins & uses of Thunks & how best to use them. Not only are they a fun way to develop thinking skills but they also hit all the right buttons in the National Primary Strategy ' Creative Thinking' strand where children are encouraged to: generate imaginative ideas to stimuli; look at & think about things differently & from other points of view; & 'ask "why" "how" "what if" or unusual questions'. This is a great resource for teachers to use in the classroom
- & remember there are no right or wrong answers to these questions. How liberating is that...?"
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Tell us what youre doing in 140 characters or less: thats the basic premise of Twitter & its taken the world by storm. There are now over one million Tweeters who update their status & follow the statuses of others on a daily basis including such well-known names as Stephen Fry Boris Johnson Jonathan Ross & Barack Obama. Twitter has been transformed in a few short months from a nerdy pastime of computer geeks to an international phenomenon. In The Little Book of Twitter" Tim Collins will give you all the information you need to get up to speed & become a bona fide Tweeter including: how to get started; the weirdest & wittiest Twitter feeds; the netiquette of Twitter; the best celebrity Tweeters; & tweeting at work. Your shortcut to the world of Twitter " The Little Book of Twitters" accessible & humorous style will have you Tweeting with the good & the great in no time." ...

THE LITTLE BOOK OF WALES is an intriguing fast-paced factpacked compendium of places people & history in Wales. Here we find out about the countrys food sports eccentric inhabitants famous sons & daughters & literally hundreds of wacky facts (plus some authentically bizarre bits of historic trivia). Mark Lawson-Jones new book gathers together a myriad of data on Wales. There are lots of factual chapters but also plenty of light-hearted details which will amuse & surprise. A reference book & a quirky guide this can be dipped into time & time again to reveal something new about the people the heritage the secrets & the enduring fascination of Wales. A remarkably engaging little book this is essential reading for visitors & locals alike. ...

The Little Book of Wellbeing is a must for men & women of all ages
- a simple little guide to a much better life. Nikki Page is
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