Books

A First Book of Unique New Zealand Bird Songs is a beautifully illustrated sound book. It is the perfect way to introduce both children and adults to the wonders of bird song.

Each of the 12 species covered have a short description explaining some fascinating facts about the bird. Press the relevant button on the side panel and a 10 second burst of the bird’s song will be played.

Species covered in A First Book of Unique New Zealand Bird Songs:
Brown Kiwi (Tokoeka), Pūkeko (Australasian Swamphen), Variable Oystercatcher (Tōrea pango), Red-billed Gull (Tārapunga), Morepork (Ruru), Yellowhead (Mohua), Pīpipi (Brown Creeper), Saddlebacks (Tīeke), New Zealand Robins (Toutouwai or Kakaruai), Tomtit (Miromiro or Ngirungiru), Skylark (Kairaka), Greenfinch

For too long, those abstaining from alcohol have been relegated to uninspired fruit juices. Mocktails, Cordials, Infusions, Syrups, and More arrives as a refreshing solution, offering a collection of delicious recipes that provide a welcome alternative to the mundane.

These drinks prove that abstaining from alcohol doesn’t mean sacrificing flavor. Explore exciting ingredients and flavor combinations like strawberry and black pepper, mango and ginger, lemon and thyme, coffee and cardamom, or blueberry and elderflower, guaranteed to awaken your palate. As an added benefit, you’ll wake up without a hangover!

Aromatic, refreshing, delicious and a feast for the eyes, the generously-sized and creatively garnished gin tonica Spanish-style drink is taking the cocktail world by storm.

This simplest of drinks—just gin, tonic, ice and a garnish—is now considered the national drink of Spain. A beautiful cocktail with a variety of herb and flower garnishes, a Spanish-style gin and tonic or gin tonica, is made with a premium gin and the best quality tonic water, combined with bitters and various herbs, spices, flowers and fruits that will complement the botanicals of a specific gin. It is served over ice in an oversized balloon glass—the idea being that the shape enables the drinker to enjoy all the lovely aromas their drink gives off. For a cocktail with only two ingredients, the flavour potential is staggering!

With more gin brands and styles of tonic available than ever before, and 40 inspired recipes here to try at home, there has never been a better time to discover the joy of the gin tonica – saludos!

Shake up your cocktail game with The Home Mixologist, the ultimate guide to crafting delicious and impressive cocktails right at home.

Whether you're a seasoned bartender or a beginner looking to elevate your home bartending skills, The Home Mixologist offers a wide range of classic and creative cocktail recipes to suit any occasion. Mix up your favorite classics and try out innovative drinks that use unexpected ingredients and techniques. Unleash your inner mixologist with tips for creating infusions and other bespoke ingredients. With easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to create perfectly balanced cocktails and impress your guests.

Inside you'll find:

• 150 cocktail recipes
• Everything you need for your home bar
• Recipes for infusions, syrups, tinctures, and more
• Stunning, full-color photography

From informal gatherings to extravagant parties, show off your newfound bartending skills with The Home Mixologist.

Product code: 9781797232751

1789 is one of the most significant dates in history. It is the year, obviously, the French Revolution kicked off with the nation's peasants demanding 'Liberte! Egalite! Fraternite! and led to the rolling of the heads of the French ruling class. Rather wonderfully, it's also the year that America emancipated the name Bourbon from the French and began distilling the whiskey that would soon become the official spirit of the United States. History's funny like that.

Precisely 235 years later, bourbon is having a big boom all around the world, its popularity never more in full swing. From high-profile celebrity brands to bestselling bottles, famous drinkers to high volume sales, bourbon is the next renaissance in spirits, following hot on the heels of the premium gentrification of rum, vodka, tequila and gin.

The Little Book of Bourbon is America's official spirit distilled into more than 175 shots of booze-infused facts, stats, trivia, history, tips, recipes, advice and much more. An absolute must-own companion for bourbon connoisseurs. Please read responsibly.

'All bourbon is whiskey, but not all whiskey is bourbon.' Fred Minnick

As a young teenager in India, Gandhi led a rebellious life and went against his parents' values. But as a young man, he started to form beliefs of his own that harked back to the Hindu principles of his childhood. Gandhi began to dream of unity for all peoples and religions. Inspired by this idea, he led peaceful protests to free India from British rule and unite the country - ending violence and unfair treatment. His bravery and free-thinking made him one of the most iconic people of peace in the world, known as Mahatma, meaning 'great soul'

• Format: Hardback
• Size: 270 x 205 mm (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in)
• Pages: 256 pp
• Illustrations: 150 illustrations

“Home Farm Cooking will come as a welcome addition to the library of anyone” - Vogue

“It’s masterful, elegant, tempting and at heart a love story” - Alain de Botton, author and founder of The School of Life

A long-awaited second cookbook from celebrated architectural designer John Pawson and his wife Catherine

Home Farm is the Pawson family's base in the heart of the English countryside. Five years in the making, the beautiful house was built to unite friends and relatives in a bucolic, simple setting. In this personal, inspiring recipe collection John and Catherine share 100 favorite dishes, all fundamental to their home-cooking – and entertaining – repertoire. The result speaks beautifully of food shared and enjoyed in a space designed to accommodate and adapt to the seasonal shift in cooking and eating. Recipes included range from Easter lamb served in the open-plan barn kitchen to wild mushroom risotto shared in the intimate dining room and walnut praline ice cream enjoyed outside by the carp pond. Stunning photographs of the house and finished dishes bring the book – and Pawson's celebrated aesthetic – to life, making this the perfect gift for both home cooks and architecture lovers.

• Format: Hardback
• Size: 270 x 205 mm (10 5/8 x 8 1/8 in)
• Pages: 272 pp
• Illustrations: 140 illustrations