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Brought to you by Penguin. WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARD 2025 FOR NON-FICTION SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship – and to finding your own voice. The eldest son of a Master...

Full of practical action items, The Story of Your Home is your room-by-room guide to creating a home that reflects the personality and purpose of the people who actually live there. So often the designs in magazines and on Pinterest just aren't quite . . . you. You want your home to tell your story, to function well for your family, to make your guests feel at home.

Ganz egal, ob Sie sich mit Ihren Bekannten handwerklich messen können oder nicht: Sicherlich verspüren Sie ebenfalls den Wunsch, schöne und individuelle Gegenstände mit Erinnerungswert herzustellen, die es so kein zweites Mal gibt! Natürlich können Sie hierbei auf professionelle Hilfe zurückgreifen. Die Authentizität und das Gefühl, aus eigener Kraft ein besonders schönes Geschenk oder einen Gegenstand, der Ihnen nach Jahrzehnten emotional etwas bedeutet, herzustellen, werden Sie jedoch nicht erhalten, wenn Sie anderen Menschen Ihre handwerklichen Aufgaben anvertrauen.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION A captivating memoir that immerses readers in the life of a Scottish carpenter as he perfects his craft, builds a business, and reflects on what inheritance and shared responsibility really mean. The...

Between tending to the whims of her seven-year-old and the demands of her boss, Viv barely gets a moment to herself. It’s not quite the life she wanted, but she hasn’t run screaming for the hills yet. But then Viv’s husband, Andy, makes his midlife crisis her problem. He’s having an affair with his (infuriatingly age-appropriate) colleague, a woman who - unlike Viv - doesn’t put on weight when she so much as glances at a cream cake. Viv suddenly finds herself single, with zero desire to mingle. 

Il libro racconta con particolari inediti e di archivio la storia della nazionale italiana di calcio attraverso i principali eventi storici che hanno interessato la storia del nostro Paese, dall'Unità d'Italia fino alla prima metà del XX secolo offrendo, contestualmente, una lettura parallela della nascita e dello sviluppo del calcio come fenomeno sociale e sportivo. Il contenuto è la somma di oltre venti anni di ricerche effettuato dall'autore Mauro Grimaldi, che è uno dei massimi dirigenti sportivi del calcio italiano.

Callie has taken multiple jobs to make the money she desperately needs. Her favourite is being the new guide for Lerwick Manor's alpaca walks. But her troublesome past is making it difficult to prove to others that she's learned from her mistakes. Heather has been content breeding Sheltie sheepdogs and taking care of her grownup daughters. But now she feels that something is missing. Taking the leap into online dating, she makes an unexpected connection to which her daughters react very differently. 

Today, even as so many of us spend hours in front of screens and in the virtual world, there is a growing movement that recognizes the power in the personal, the imperfect, the handmade. Eric Gorges, a metal shaper, taps into that hunger to get back to what's "real" through visits with the fellow artisans he has profiled for his popular public television program. In this book, he tells their stories and shares the collective wisdom of calligraphers, potters, stone carvers, glassblowers, engravers, wood workers, and more while celebrating the culture they've created.

The Crochet Chronicles is your step-by-step companion through the world of crochet. Designed for absolute beginners, this friendly and practical guide will take you from your very first slip knot to stitching beautiful patterns with clarity and confidence.

Create the home--and life--you've always wanted with the help of popular blogger and author of Cozy Minimalist Home Myquillyn Smith (The Nester) as she helps you free yourself to take risks and find beauty in imperfection. Myquillyn Smith is all about embracing reality--especially when it comes...

Discover how to dress as effortlessly chic as the most beautiful French women and create your own unique capsule wardrobe. FRENCH CHIC: This book is a complete guide to dressing elegantly and living with effortless style. You’ll discover the essential principles of French chic, elegance...

Does your home feel like it's working against you instead of for you? You started with the best intentions to get organized and declutter. Every bin, every box, every pile of things set aside for later made sense at the time. But somewhere between the baby gear and the teenage years, the sports equipment and the college send-off, your home quietly fills up with material things, and now it feels heavier than it should. You love your family. You love your home. But managing it all has become exhausting, and you are not sure where to begin.

Kaffe Fassett has led an extraordinary life and is a captivating storyteller with a vivid memory. Born in 1937, he spent much of his youth in Big Sur, California, where his parents bought a cabin from Orson Welles and transformed it into the world-famous Nepenthe restaurant, a gathering place for artists and bohemians. After attending a boarding school run by the disciples of Krishnamurti, an Indian guru, he studied painting at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, then traveled to England, where he made his home.

Are you the sort of person who hates throwing anything away that might still have a use? Do you enjoy bargain hunting and crocheting? Then this guide is definitely for you!

Discover how YOU can dress like the world's chicest women. Did you know that french women look on average 7 years younger than british women? Have you ever wondered "how do they do it?". Imagine if you knew the style secrets of a parisian woman. Imagine if you could dress french chic and look...

Designed for renters, city dwellers, suburban families, and those without acreage, The Simplicity Blueprint reimagines self-reliance for the 21st century. Blending timeless homesteading skills with modern minimalism, community resilience, and psychological depth, this book delivers an actionable framework for building a life that’s sovereign, sustainable, and soulfully yours.

Learn the secrets to dressing effortlessly chic like the most beautiful french women. Did you know that French women look on average 7 years younger than British women? Have you ever wondered how do they do it? Imagine if you could learn the French style lessons of the most beautiful Parisian...

A romantic seasonal novel about taking chances to find love . . . Liberty has never been a risk-taker. She loves the routine of her quiet life in the charming village of Willowbrook, with her Labrador, Charlie. But the arrival of a mysterious gift prompts Liberty to make some changes: starting...

In today's throwaway culture, there's a counter movement growing that urges us to 'make do and mend'. The Repair Shop has brought this waste-conscious message to an even wider audience, with its regular viewing figures of seven million in the UK alone, cementing itself as a classic series in the vein of Antiques Roadshow. This new book concentrates on the show's much-loved experts. Each of the experts shares their own stories and their repairs, capturing in the process the magic and ethos of the barn.

Cosplay brings together creativity, performance, and self-expression, letting you transform into your favorite characters through costumes, makeup, and accessories. Cosplay For Dummies is your friendly, step-by-step guide to joining this vibrant world. Written by award-winning SFX artist Jo...