Home & Garden

After 25 years of 'sex, drugs, bad behaviour and haute cuisine', Chef and novelist Anthony Bourdain decided to tell all....

From adventures at Central Saint Martins to The Great British Sewing Bee, go behind the seams of Esme Young's amazing life....

In Your Dog Is Your Mirror, dog trainer Kevin Behan proposes a radical new model for understanding canine behavior: a dog’s behavior and emotion, indeed its very cognition, are driven by our emotion....

This is a book for anyone who feels overwhelmed by life and is looking for an accessible and gentle way to care for their home—and themselves....

From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen....
 

Steve Mann has been a professional dog trainer and behaviourist for over 30 years. He has trained over 100,000 dogs and thousands of professional dog trainers....

Shortlisted for the British Book Awards, Biography of the Year, 2007.
Longlisted for the Audiobook Download of the Year, 2007.
This is Gordon Ramsay's autobiography, the first time he has told the full story of how he became the world's most famous and infamous chef....

Transform your home into a permanently clear and clutter-free space with the incredible KonMari Method....

Would you like to produce fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms on your own, but you have no idea how to start or you think you don't have enough space to do it? This book is made for you! Mastering all the techniques of gardening has never been easier....

Olive and Mabel are the Labradors that broke the internet. With more than 50 million views on social media, Andrew Cotter's brilliant commentaries on videos of his Labradors have resonated with dog owners and sports fans around the world....

Discover Monty's thoughts and garden ideas around nature, seasons, colour, design, pests, flowering shrubs, containers and much more.... 

Fresh out of Glasgow Veterinary College, to the young James Herriot 1930s Yorkshire seems to offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a rapidly changing world....

The Organised Mum Method is the housekeeping bible that will completely revolutionise your home. Say goodbye to mess, clutter and weekends spent tidying and cleaning....

Well guys, here we are! What an absolute whirlwind of a journey this has been so far....

Have you ever wondered what your dogs are thinking? What they're feeling? Now you finally can! The answers will surprise and delight you....

The Lick of Love takes us on a tour of Julian's colourful life - and wherever life has taken him, Julian has had a dog by his side.... 

In this eagerly anticipated follow up to One More Croissant for the Road, Felicity Cloake sets off on an epic bike ride round Britain to celebrate and investigate the legendary Great British Breakfast....

Bring your home out of the mess it's in and learn how to keep it under control....

Mini Farming describes a holistic approach to small-area farming that will show you how to produce 85 percent of an average family's food on just a quarter acre....

From an early age, Grace Dent was hungry. As a little girl growing up in Currock, Carlisle, she yearned to be something bigger. Hungry traces Grace’s story from growing up eating beige food to becoming one of the much-loved voices on the British food scene.... 

Late fees on forgotten bills. A home full of clutter and unfinished projects. Eroding respect with your friends, family, and colleagues. Health worries from doctor's appointments you keep meaning to schedule. Nonstop anxiety as you wait for the other shoe to drop. You deserve better....

From award-winning comedian and writer Katy Wix comes Delicacy - a different kind of memoir from an astonishing new voice....

From everyone's favourite online cleaning expert and 'TikTok Auntie', this is the only cleaning book that you will ever need....

From the BBC1 presenter and best-selling author of Eat, The Kitchen Diaries and Toast comes a new audiobook featuring everything you need for the winter solstice....

A much-loved classic of nature writing from environmentalist and the author of Waterlog, Roger Deakin, Wildwood is an exploration of the element wood in nature, our culture and our lives....

With food prices rising, sustainability becoming an increasing concern, and a greater awareness of health and nutrition spreading throughout the population, foraging is the golden ticket to a better way of life. Despite the rise in newbie foragers, many people are hesitant because they don’t think they have the skills or knowledge to do it safely. But all of that is about to change. When you know where to look, what to look for, and how to confidently identify and harvest safe and nutritious treats, a whole world of possibility opens up

Do you finally want to say goodbye to relying on grocery stores and discover how to grow your own carrots, potatoes, lettuces, and much more? If so, then Backyard Homestead Handbook is for you. Growing your own food and achieving self-sufficiency doesn’t have to be complicated. The truth is, it’s much simpler than you think. Bradley Stone provides you with a step-by-step blueprint to grow your own food without the disappointment of failure. Imagine how you’ll feel once you taste food grown from your land, and how your life could change for the better.

So many Etsy sellers with incredible products and potential are completely buried by the competition. Whether you’re just starting out on Etsy or have been putting a lot of work into your Etsy shop without much success, don’t give up. Instead, get this book. Because our success on Etsy wasn’t an accident or “good luck”. It was the result of meticulous testing, research, and doing more of what worked (and less of what didn’t!). It’s replicable. In The Ultimate Guide to Selling on Etsy, we’ll walk you through everything you need to know to succeed and grow on Etsy.

All the dirty dishes piling up in the kitchen, those “just in case” items you keep in the garage, or Christmas presents you stuck in the back of your closet (which you knew you’d never use) aren’t just taking up physical space—they’re stealing your mental space, too. However, it doesn’t have to be this way…. Contrary to what many believe, decluttering and tidying up your home isn’t just about shuffling things around or throwing away items. It’s about consciously organizing your life to make room for prosperity, abundance, and happiness.

Discover the truth about self-sufficiently living off your backyard! In a world as highly dynamic as ours, independent living can be an invaluable trait. By employing intelligent tactics and technologies, you can feed your family, eliminate high utility bills, and minimize stress. However, starting your own garden and homesteading can be an overwhelming task—and you need to prepare and learn what it takes to start. This guide will wipe away all your doubts and help you build the life you’ve always wanted for yourself and your family.

Orchids are intricate, exotic beauties with over 30,000 species, making them the largest family of flowers in the world. Although they’re known for their ability to adapt to almost any environment, people still believe they’re impossible to grow as houseplants! For 12 years, board member of Sandhills Orchid Society Susan Makar has been dedicated to growing orchids, starting with just five and expanding them to over 500! Now, she is ready to use her green thumb to reveal compelling methods to you that will ensure these marvelous gems successfully blossom in your home.

We consider dogs a part of the family, but what do you do when your dog interferes with love and romance? When your dog hates your date, but you’re smitten, what’s a caring pet owner to do? My Dog Hates My Date! packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that offers step-by-step instructions on how to improve family relationships between babies, toddlers, kids and adults, and your furry family members. NOTE: If your sweetheart wants you to choose between him/her and your dog, suggest they listen to this book before you show 'em the door. 

We love our cats, but how can we show affection if kitty hides, hisses, and hates human hugs? Never fear, your cat loves you, too. Cats just want affection on kitty terms. Creating a cat-friendly home helps prevent health problems, reduces behavior issues, and improves the bond you share. Does My Cat Hate Me? packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that explains why cats act hissy, what truly matters to cats, and how environmental enrichment improves our relationships with beloved cats.

Cat behavior and the behavior of dogs puzzle the most savvy pet owners, and pet behavior problems lead to dogs and cats losing their homes. Animal behavioral problems arise out of owners not understanding dog language or cat language, and misunderstanding normal animal behavior. Fun, practical, and eminently informative, ComPETability briefly looks at the biological, evolutionary, and behavioral differences between cats and dogs to devise strategies for owners that enable the two species to live in harmony within the same household. 

We want to provide the best care possible for our beloved cats, but what do you do when your kitty turns into a wildcat at the vet? Cats visit veterinarians less often because their owners hate to see them upset and afraid of the cat carrier, car ride, and stranger handling. My Cat Hates My Vet! packs prescriptive advice into a short how-to guide that offers step-by-step instructions to help your cats learn to love the vet, accept the cat carrier, and tolerate car rides—and get the medical care they need and deserve.

Are you ready to have a herding dog in your home or apartment? Do they really make good pets rather than just working animals? Are herding dogs as aggressive as some claim? 50 Things to Know About Herding Dogs by Heather Menz shows you how to think of herding dogs as pets, not strictly farm dogs, and what it means to invite one into your home and family. Based on knowledge from the world’s leading experts, herding dogs can fit right in to your family and your lifestyle, as long as you are dedicated to them and understand these 50 things to know about them.

Parakeets are wonderful animals and great pets. Although a big commitment (just like any other type of pet), in my experience, parakeets are some of the most amazing and fulfilling animals to own. Properly raised birds are likely to be immensely kind and compassionate toward you. Having a great relationship with a pet can change your life. To gain a deeper understanding of what it's like to own a parakeet, the following guide outlines 50 pet-owning tips and tricks that will help you offer these amazing little birds the best life possible.

Secretariat was the best-known and most beloved racehorse of the twentieth century. In 1973, his legacy was permanently etched into the consciousness of the world when he won the Triple Crown. Here, Raymond G. Woolfe Jr. tells the story of Secretariat from the coin toss that sent him to Helen "Penny" Chenery to his burial at Claiborne Farm, making this the definitive volume for fans of the horse and the sport of horseracing.

Have you always wanted to build your own garden or just learn more about it, but have never found the right way to do it? Would you like to produce fresh fruit, vegetables, herbs, and mushrooms on your own, but you have no idea how to start or you think you don't have enough space to do it? Are you fed up with throwing money at the produce department for low-quality products and would like to eat healthier without spending a fortune? This book is made for you! Mastering all the techniques of gardening has never been easier!

In KosherSoul, Michael W. Twitty considers the marriage of two of the most distinctive culinary cultures in the world today: the foods and traditions of the African Atlantic and the global Jewish diaspora. To Twitty, the creation of African Jewish cooking is a conversation of migrations and a dialogue of diasporas offering a rich background for inventive recipes and the people who create them. The question that most intrigues him is not just who makes the food, but how the food makes the people.