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The 100 Dream Cars stories are more than a collection of the standard car stories they will appeal to all of us no matter what type of ride is your ride. You want fast? Step on the gas in a Koenigsegg CCX, Adi R-8, a 62 Lamborghini, 87 Lamborghini Jalpha, or 1970 Pontiac GTO. You want classic? Here are the keys to a 62 Corvette, a 48 Austin A4, a 57 Thunderbird, a 37 Caddy V-16, or a 1930 BMW the oldest beemer in the United States. You want cool? Take a 64 Shelby Cobra, Tesla Model X, a 60 Caddy Coupe de Ville, or Aston Martin Vulcan for a spin. You want one-of-a-kind? How about a 52 Seagrave firetruck, a 1960 amphibious, a 73 VW Thing, or THE Batmobile? Bikes your thing? Hop on an Indian Scout Bobber, a 67 Harley, or a 2009 Harley Street Rod? You also get to meet the owners. There s the story of a pizza-delivery man who dodges polar bears in his Hyundai in the farthest northern town in the country (Barrow, Alaska). The NBA star who endures Los Angeles traffic by having his Tesla drive for him. The retired Kentucky entrepreneur with his 22-foot-long 1937 Cadillac, which he calls the biggest, baddest car that could exist.

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Here's the ultimate treat for all fans of the number-placement puzzle sudoku: a mega collection of 1000 grids arranged by level of difficulty. This compilation will satisfy both ardent puzzle enthusiasts and beginners looking to test their skill.
Here's the ultimate treat for all fans of the number-placement puzzle sudoku: a collection of 1000 grids arranged by level of difficulty. Sudokus are fun and satisfying to solve, and give our brains a good workout too. This compilation will satisfy even the most ardent enthusiast, and the beginner can enjoy the pleasure of working up through the levels as their solving skills improve.

- 1000 puzzles and solutions: This bumper book of puzzles will provide many hours of entertainment.
- Exercise your brain: These number placement puzzles will be sure to give your brain a stimulating workout.
- Improve your skill : Enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your ability to solve the puzzles improve as you work through the five levels from beginner to expert.

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This wonderful collection of wordsearches is packed with an amazing 1000 puzzles, making it the ultimate treat for all fans of the popular word-finding challenge. Including a variety of entertaining themes, this collection will not only be enjoyable to complete but also give your brain a great workout as your search for the hidden words.

- Over 1000 puzzles and solutions: This bumper book will provide hours of entertainment.
- Expand your vocabulary: Each puzzle is on a fascinating theme, and you're sure to learn new words as you as you go along.
- Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.
- Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you look for the hidden words, which may run forward or backward, up or down, or even diagonally.

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From the Model T and DB5 to the VW Beetle and the Hummer

Time-travel through the Automobile Age with a collection that puts you in the driver's seat. 20th Century Classic Cars offers a lush visual history of the automobile, decade by decade, via 400-plus print advertisements from the Jim Heimann Collection.

Using imagery culled from a century of auto advertising, this book traces the evolution of the auto from horseless carriage to rocket on wheels-and beyond. With an introduction and chapter text by former New York Times automotive writer Phil Patton, as well as an illustrated timeline, this volume highlights the technological innovations, major manufacturers and dealers, historical events, and influence of popular culture on car design.

Серия: Bibliotheca Universalis

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Your invite to create calm and discover more joy...
In just thirty days, you can develop a creative habit that allows a little more calm and joy into your life. These easy-to-follow daily practices will help unleash your creative spark and build the foundation of your artistic practice.
With a mix of whimsical doodles, pages of expert advice, and simple step-by-step drawing guides, this book is designed to nurture your inner artist. Featuring calming lavender fields, tasty treats, and blooming bouquets, each page is a celebration of things that bring us comfort and joy. And, of course, there are plenty of pages to colour when you find yourself in the flow and want to remain in the creative bubble a little longer. Pick up this book, find a pencil, and begin your next adventure!

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Get your creative juices flowing with this write-in journal, featuring 321 prompts to inspire you.

Whether your interest is crime or memoir, romance or science fiction, here are hundreds of ideas, story starters and one-liners to help you dive into the creative world of writing. Open to any page and get started on these fun, entertaining and thought-provoking exercises, which will help improve your writing skills, overcome writer's block or inspire that novel you've always been meaning to pen.

Explore your memories, experiences, feelings, observations and imagination to create plotlines, characters, settings, dialogue, moods and more - from the realistic to the fantastical. Dip into different genres and try out crime, reportage, romance, adventure, humor, nature and historical writing. You may find that a character you invent starts to take on a life and story of their own, or a scene can be linked to other circumstances to build a plot line, or a memory is a springboard to an autobiography or family genealogical history.

Whether you want to write the next bestseller or just put pen to paper, these writing prompts will stimulate your creativity and spark your storytelling.

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In this imaginative new book, Barrington Barber presents an array of interesting subjects, including people, pets and everyday objects in and around the home. Each project is broken down into easy-to-follow steps which culminate in a finished drawing. The reader is then invited to make his or her own version of the subject. Combining guidance for beginners with challenging subjects for more experienced artists, 50 Drawing Projects is a relaxing way to discover and develop one of life's most rewarding creative skills.

Subjects include:
- Still lifes
- Animals
- Flowers
- People

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The stories behind 50 of the world s most spectacular sports cars

For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this volume is the consummate sports car anthology. Bringing together 50 of the most exquisite, desirable, and adrenaline-charging sports cars of all time, it recounts the enthralling endeavors in automotive design and engineering in pursuit of optimum dynamic performance for both road and track. This expertly curated roundup of glorious, high-speed two-seaters includes both all-out sports racers as well as their street-legal homologated brethren. Indeed, some of the most desirable cars across all auto-collecting genres are from the glorious golden era of sports car racing, which existed up until the late 1960s. In that time, gentleman privateers would drive their cars to a competition event, such as the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, race them hard perhaps winning their class or even the race before coolly driving them home again.

Showcasing 50 of the most sought-after sports cars ever created, from the 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat and the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Spider to the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe the world s most expensive car and the 1962/64 Ferrari 250 GTO Series II, this spectacular volume is an automobilia treasure trove. Each fabled model is presented with lavish spreads, complete with stunning imagery taken by the world s leading car photographers alongside rare archival gems, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, tapping into the authors transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge.

Серия: 40th Anniversary Edition

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CRESTFALLEN at CHICANERY and CIRCUMLOCUTION? Have no TRUCK with TOMFOOLERY and TRUMPERY? Or OMNISCIENT about OBLOQUIES and OPSIMATHS?
Whether you've answered yes, no or 'sorry, I didn't catch that', 500 Beautiful Words You Should now is for you. It offers words that flow EXQUISITELY off the tongue; words that are just perfect for their meaning, like the lazy-sounding SLOTH and the heavy-footed GALUMPH; words that will make you sound clever, like DEUTERAGONIST and LETHOLOGICA; and words that are just fun to say, like LIQUEFACTION and LUXURIATE.
It'll tell you where they come from, how to use them and whether you're likely to BAMBOOZLE anyone who's listening to you. With occasional special features on great words for colours, words from the Classics and words that make you laugh, this is a book to delight BIBLIOPHILES and BLATHERSKITES alike.

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This super collection contains an amazing 500 puzzles, all in easy-to-read, large-print type for enjoyable solving.

- Easy-to-read puzzles and solutions: Large-print type with plenty of space around the puzzles means that you won't strain your eyes as you solve them.
- Improve your solving skill: Each puzzle is graded, from beginner to expert, so you can enjoy the satisfaction of seeing your skill improve as you work through the levels.
- Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you find where each missing number fits.
- Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.

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This super collection contains an amazing 500 puzzles, all in easy-to-read, large-print type for enjoyable solving.
- Easy-to-read puzzles and solutions: Large-print type with plenty of space around the puzzles means that you won't strain your eyes as you solve them.
- Expand your vocabulary: Each puzzle is on a fascinating theme, and you're sure to learn new words as you as you go along.
- Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you look for the hidden words, which may run forward or backward, up or down, or even diagonally.
- Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.

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A Field Guide to Larking is a practical, interactive and inspiring guide to 'larking' from the bestselling author of Mudlarking.

LARK (verb): to get out and about, to explore the world around us and to discover the little treasures hiding in plain sight.

We think, of course, of mudlarking but there is also beachlarking, fieldlarking or even simply exploring your own home with fresh eyes.

In this beautiful field guide, Lara teaches us how to lark for ourselves. There are maps and charts, tips and lists, and colour illustrations throughout to help identify finds. From tide tables for mudlarkers to a flint guide for fieldlarkers, this book is richly informative and yet small enough to pop in a pocket. Like a journal it invites you to interact - to make notes and record finds along the way.

If Lara Maiklem's first book was a glimpse into a hidden world, with this field guide she shows us how we can discover it for ourselves.

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Cleanliness is next to enlightenment. The Japanese bestseller explains traditional techniques that help cleanse not only your house - but your soul.
We remove dust to sweep away our worldly desires. We scrub dirt to free ourselves of attachments. We live simply and take time to contemplate the self, mindfully living each moment. It's not just monks that need to live this way. Everyone in today's busy world today needs it.
The Zen sect of Buddhism is renowned for the cleanliness of its monks, but cleaning is greatly valued in Japanese Buddhism in general as a way to cultivate the mind. In this book, I introduce everyday cleaning methods typically employed in temples, while sharing what it's like to be a monk in training.
This book will improve the condition not just of your own mind, but also the people around you. I hope readers will discover that cleanliness is an opportunity to contemplate oneself.

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Staggering statistics, strange facts and all kinds of surprising stuff from the National Trust. Haunted houses, baffling objects, bizarre buildings and distinctly curious characters.

- Who needs an upside-down lighthouse? - How can you tell a gargoyle from a hunky punk? - What are the top 10 historical toilets? - Where's the best place to see a UFO? - Why would you hang toast on a tree?

Welcome to this smorgasbord of strangely compelling facts and figures about the National Trust.

Find out what lurks under the floorboards of its grandest homes and hides behind the shrubs in its gardens. Meet some of the curious characters who lived at its properties, and discover the unusual jobs carried out by its staff. Pit your wits against National Trust curators to identify the oddest things in their care.

For secrets, surprises and strange things of all kinds, read on.

Серия: National Trust

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From the New York Times-bestselling, Booker Prize-winning author of Lincoln in the Bardo and Tenth of December comes a literary master class on what makes great stories work and what they can tell us about ourselves - and our world today.

For the last twenty years, George Saunders has been teaching a class on the Russian short story to his MFA students at Syracuse University. In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain, he shares a version of that class with us, offering some of what he and his students have discovered together over the years. Paired with iconic short stories by Chekhov, Turgenev, Tolstoy, and Gogol, the seven essays in this book are intended for anyone interested in how fiction works and why it's more relevant than ever in these turbulent times.

In his introduction, Saunders writes, We're going to enter seven fastidiously constructed scale models of the world, made for a specific purpose that our time maybe doesn't fully endorse but that these writers accepted implicitly as the aim of art-namely, to ask the big questions, questions like, How are we supposed to be living down here? What were we put here to accomplish? What should we value? What is truth, anyway, and how might we recognize it? He approaches the stories technically yet accessibly, and through them explains how narrative functions; why we stay immersed in a story and why we resist it; and the bedrock virtues a writer must foster. The process of writing, Saunders reminds us, is a technical craft, but also a way of training oneself to see the world with new openness and curiosity.

A Swim in a Pond in the Rain is a deep exploration not just of how great writing works but of how the mind itself works while reading, and of how the reading and writing of stories make genuine connection possible.

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A writer will change and grow many times in their writing life. This Journal Workbook aims to champion this journey. It answers those tricky questions writers long to ask, shares secret practices to inspire their writing confidence, and free their unique gifts from common obstacles and writing worries. In this Journal Workbook you will discover surprising new techniques from acting, neuroscience, psychology, philosophy, and spirituality to re-wild your creativity and empower your writing craft.

Writing can seem overwhelming. You long to be a writer, but where do you start?

And how do you bridge the gap between where you are right now and where you want to go?

How do you discover your voice? What does that even mean? And what can you do to improve your writing? Or discover what you want to write about?

This is not a book about getting published or finding an agent. This is a book about finding you. Finding your voice. Trusting your talent. Your creativity. It is about putting your heart and soul into your writing practice. Do the prompts and exercises. Reflect.

This Journal Workbook will help you find that spark. This is your writing life, write it your way.

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The ultimate mapping challenge from the world famous map makers.

More fiendish mapping puzzles from Gareth Moore, author of best-selling Ordnance Survey Puzzle Book. Do you have the knowledge required to unlock the secrets of Britain s streets?
50 maps with a puzzle for each from iconic locations throughout the country including Tower of London, Warwick Castle, Old Trafford, Murrayfield Stadium and Stonehenge.

Puzzle categories included are history, sport, entertainment, transport and nature. A mixture of word games, riddles, code-crackers, anagrams, trivia questions and mathematical conundrums to keep your mind working for hours.

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Many have discovered the joys of living with indoor plants. They contribute not only to a healthier environment, but with proper styling, add a nice element to interior design schemes. For some living in more urban settings it is a matter of necessity as home gardens are rare. For others living in more rural or suburban surroundings it is a matter of choice. Aesthetica Botanica visits the homes of artists, florists, gardeners and other plant enthusiasts who exemplify green living and are happy to share their stories and tips on caring for and decorating with plants. With handy chapters on green plants, cacti and succulents, and flowers, this book caters to any inclination providing practical information alongside stunning photographs.

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Affirmations are positive statements which are designed to be repeated to help strength our feelings of self-worth, and improve our overall well-being. These delightful, uplifting puzzles combine affirmations with ever-popular wordsearch puzzles, meaning that you can use their power while you enjoy the satisfaction of finding the hidden words.

Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you look for the hidden words, which may run forward or backward, up or down, or even diagonally.
Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.

Серия: Mindful Puzzles

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Affirmations are positive matras that we repeat out loud to ourselves to inspire change. They are powerful and uplifiting messages that bring positivity into our lives. Within this wonderful collection you will find wordsearch puzzles based on these positive affirmations alongside themed wordsearch puzzles all intended to inspire joy and happiness.
Removes Stress: Let go of all your stress by working through these satisfying puzzles.
Inspiring Affirmations: Includes puzzles based on uplifting affirmations creating an uplifting and positive experience.

Серия: Colour Cloud Puzzles

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Have you ever wished you could get the dog in your life to behave better?

With experience of training over 5, 000 dogs of every breed, Graeme Hall has formulated the golden rules that every dog owner needs to know and he's here to share them with you.

In chapters on getting a puppy, kids and dogs, separation anxiety and so much more, Graeme recounts his hard-won, often hilarious success stories and reveals a solution for every dog-related worry. His simple, tried and tested lesson will help you understand your dog and drive better behaviours.

The Dogfather has seen it all and he's here to share his secrets.

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50 classic magic tricks to amuse and entertain your family and friends, including card tricks, coin tricks and sleight-of-hand tricks.

The world's greatest and most celebrated magicians, conjurers and illusionists can make us believe the unbelievable, the impossible possible. But, of course, just like everybody else these conjurors had to start at a beginning. They too had to learn simple (but effective) card tricks, easy (but imaginative) coin tricks and basic (but still mind boggling) sleight-of-hand tricks before advancing to more innovative and radical skills and techniques.

Amazing Magic Tricks is a cool compendium of diverse tricks to inspire all aspiring magicians to pick up a wand and impress their friends and family! Full of trivia as well as simple illusions to practice, perfect and perform at home, Amazing Magic Tricks will guide you on your way to becoming a master magician quicker than you can say 'Ta-Dah!'.

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You'll find more than 250 brilliant puzzles in this collection of wordsearches, all designed to give your brain and fun and stimulating workout.

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Master the art of figure drawing with this practical drawing book, written by experienced anatomical illustrator Jennifer Crouch.

Beautifully illustrated with more than 200 illustrations, Anatomy for the Artist is a comprehensive guide to drawing the human body. Step-by-step drawing projects guide you through various subjects and help you create accurate images with ease.

Sections include:
Shape and form
The skeletal form
Connective tissue, such as muscles and tendons
Articulation and movement
Pose, posture and expression
The structure of hands, lower limbs, feet and the head
Facial features and expressions

Whether a total beginner or looking to improve your technique, this book is the perfect reference guide for drawing the human figure.

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Everyone knows that Jeremy Clarkson finds the world a perplexing place - after all, he wrote a bestselling book about it. Yet despite the appearance of The World According To Clarkson, things don't seem to have improved much. However, Jeremy is not someone to give up easily and he's decided to have another go.
In And Another Thing, our exasperated hero discovers that:
He inadvertently dropped a bomb on North Carolina
We're all going to explode at the age of 62
Russians look bad in Speedos. But not as bad as we do.
No one should have to worry about being Bill Oddie's long lost sister
He should probably be nicer about David Beckham
Thigh-slappingly funny and - as ever - in your face, Jeremy Clarkson bursts the pointless little bubbles of the idiots while celebrating the special, the unique and the sheer bloody brilliant ...

Серия: The World According to Clarkson

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The definitive history of Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga, Anything You Can Imagine takes us on a cinematic journey across all six films, featuring brand-new interviews with Peter, his cast & crew. From the early days of daring to dream it could be done, through the highs and lows of making the films, to fan adoration and, finally, Oscar glory.
Lights
A nine-year-old boy in New Zealand's Pukerua Bay stays up late and is spellbound by a sixty-year-old vision of a giant ape on an island full of dinosaurs. This is true magic. And the boy knows that he wants to be a magician.
Camera
Fast-forward twenty years and the boy has begun to cast a spell over the film-going audience, conjuring gore-splattered romps with bravura skill that will lead to Academy recognition with an Oscar nomination for Heavenly Creatures. The boy from Pukerua Bay with monsters reflected in his eyes has arrived, and Hollywood comes calling. What would he like to do next? 'How about a fantasy film, something like The Lord of the Rings.?'
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The greatest work of fantasy in modern literature, and the biggest, with rights ownership so complex it will baffle a wizard. Vast. Complex. Unfilmable. One does not simply walk into Mordor - unless you are Peter Jackson.
Anything You Can Imagine tells the full, dramatic story of how Jackson and his trusty fellowship of Kiwi filmmakers dared take on a quest every bit as daunting as Frodo's, and transformed JRR Tolkien's epic tale of adventure into cinematic magic, and then did it again with The Hobbit. Enriched with brand-new interviews with Jackson, his fellow filmmakers and many of the films' stars, Ian Nathan's mesmerising narrative whisks us to Middle-earth, to gaze over the shoulder of the director as he creates the impossible, the unforgettable, and proves that film-making really is 'anything you can imagine'.

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Heal your body, mind and spirit using the power of essential oils.
Are you seeking a natural and holistic way to improve your mental, emotional and physical wellbeing? And did you know that our sense of smell has the power to trigger and increase memory, change our mood and boost our immune system? In Aromatherapy you will find the foundations for harnessing this power and self-healing with essential oils. Learn about oils such as peppermint, lavender, rose, eucalyptus and many more. Find out how to apply essential oils on acupressure points for enhanced benefits and make an essential bath oil, scrub, spray or steam inhalation, as well as simple massage techniques and compresses for pain relief. Whether you need relief from a common cold, have a digestive concern or suffer from back and neck pain, or if you are looking to improve your memory or seeking relaxation and a calm mind, enter the scent-filled world of Aromatherapy for overall self-care and rejuvenation.

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Let these wordsearches take your mind on a fantastic journey as you enjoy completing more than 100 puzzles, all themed with memorable and inspiring destinations of the world. Wordsearches are fun and satisfying to complete, and this collection has fascinating travel-based themes, to inspire you as you find the hidden words.

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Change your outlook. Win at work.

Boss every Pass-Agg office situation ever with this hilarious survival guide.

Spending most of our lives at work, it's no wonder tensions run high. We've all been cc'd (code for 'this isn't my problem'), we've all received the 'thanks in advance' (code for 'you don't have a choice') and we've all relished the moment when we can send the 'As per my previous' (code for 'see the email I already sent, you moron').

Includes:

Subject Field Stresses

The Passive-aggressive Art of Copying In

Culling of the Dear: Salutations!

'Hope You're Well...': and other rage-inducing Opening Lines

Direct Mail: Getting to the Point

XXXX: Navigating Awkward Sign offs and Signatures

Double-O Nothing: Weird and Pointless Out Of Office

This laugh-out-loud book translates the most unbelievable Pass-Agg, rage-inducing things we say and do on office email, what they say about the sender, and offers helpful lines so you will always win at work.

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Aston Martin's first, wickedly fast models were forged at a time when Ferrari's premises at Maranello was nothing but a ploughed field. This book celebrates a century of innovators who kept the fire burning brightly for over a century, from the visionary pioneers Martin and Bamford to modern-day design guru Adrian Newey; from a glamorous web of pre- and post-war spies and racing drivers, to David Brown and the achingly beautiful DB models beloved of Bonds past and present.

Ben Collins explores the car with the double-o prefix from a unique perspective behind the wheel, carving through country lanes in his father's V8 Vantage, driving Aston Martins in four James Bond movies and competing against them in the legendary Le Mans 24-hour race.

Ultimately, this is a very British success story: of a triumph of engineering that has burned brightly from the Roaring 20s to the 2020s, and an iconic car that never says die.

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Dot-to-dots have never been so much fun or so varied and rewarding. Using a minimum of 300 dots per picture, artist David Woodroffe has created more than 120 intriguing visual puzzles for you to reveal. The wide-ranging themes include famous landmarks, iconic buildings, classic ships and airplanes, revered works of art, as well as scenes from history, the animal kingdom and the worlds of entertainment, science and sport. Designed to appeal to adults while also being suitable for older children, this book takes a much-loved genre to a new level of enjoyment. The sense of achievement you will derive from completing these wonderful pictures will be immense. All you need is a sharp eye and a pencil.
The bestselling Arcturus Dot-to-Dot Collection series features complex designs with up to 200 dots, printed on thick, high-quality paper. With a list of images included in the back, you can either select your design or let it unfold before you as you join the dots.

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Throughout history the contributions of women have often been overlooked. This wonderful collection of wordsearch puzzles seeks to correct that with 120 informative and brilliant puzzles all based on the achievements of women.

Included are puzzles dedicated to notable individuals such as
Margaret Atwood ,
Greta Thunberg , and
Oprah Winfrey as well as lesser known names equally deserving of recognition like the Indian artist
Amrita Sher-Gil and environmental activist
Wangari Maathai . Other puzzles celebrate groups of women in a variety of fields from athletic achievers and aviation pioneers, to Oscar winners and mathematicians, you'll be sure to learn something new.

Each of the puzzles is accompanied either by an inspirational quote, or a short biography of its titular subject, with select puzzles presented with more in-depth biographies. In light of recent political and protest movements such as Me Too and the women's march, there is no better time to celebrate the many and varied achievements of women.

Want to know who the first woman to pilot a hot air balloon was? Who were the night witches? And who is considered "the mother of civil rights"? Learn all of these things and much more, as you complete the inspiring puzzles within.

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Who doesn't love baby animals?

Amazing facts about baby animals is an adorable celebration of all kinds of fuzzy, fluffy, scaly, and feathery animal babies and their parents.

Full of interesting, weird, and funny facts about animals before they are born (elephants are pregnant for 22 months!), when they are born (whales are born tail-first so they don't drown!), and life as babies (parrots give their offspring names! Baby macaques have snowball fights!), this book couldn't be cuter.

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Join Stuart Hillard as he expands his expertise from quilt-making to bag-making.

Not just a sewing book, Bags for Life teaches you the diversity of bags that you can create once you have learnt the basics. With projects for all levels of crafter, you can work your way up from the simpler tote bag to various, more complicated, projects - such as a toiletry bag or overnight bag

With 21 stylish projects for every occasion Stuart provides achievable patterns, fast makes for all abilities and professional looking results. Delving into the anatomy of the bag, take a visual tour of the various parts of different bags, before moving onto the specific details of pockets, zips, piping, binding, straps and handles and even metalwork. Divided into 5 chapters, there is much to choose from - whether you want to make re-usable shopping bags or a crafters bag that holds your yarn, there is something for every crafter out there.

Chapters include:
A Trip to the Market: trolley bags to shop and go; simple drawstring produce bags; expanding market tote; and a wallet.
A Day at the Beach: Convertible tote 'n' towel; splash proof sling and book bag; and multi-purpose hobo perfect for carrying food, blankets and even baby essentials.
A Picnic by the Lake: Picnic bag with insulated interior; bottle carrier; and drawstring games and play mat.
A Meeting in the City: The ultimate workbag with room for a laptop or tables; the overnight attache; and a don't shoot the messenger bag, an everyday essential.
A Weekend in the Country: The ultimate weekend bag with plenty of pockets; an absolute essentials roll-up pouch; and a multi-pocketed zippered toiletry bag.
A Great Afternoon In (for every crafter!): Knitting bag to store your current project in style; a sewing machine bag; a project pouch; and a drawstring project bag.

With 2 pattern sheets, step-by-step illustrations and lifestyle photography, there really is nothing stopping you from creating a whole host of homemade bags in a fun and sustainable way.

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Unlock the incredible power of kindness with this small book with a huge heart.

Packed with inspirational quotes, tips, actions and pearls of wisdom from famous personalities, experts and inspirational leaders alike, each page of this beautiful book will help you be kinder to yourself, to other people, and to the planet.

With contributions from Fearne Cotton, Matt Haig, Katie Piper, Melanie B, Holly Willoughby, June Sarpong, Izzy Judd, Beverley Knight, Dermot O Leary, the Duchess of York, Jo Malone CBE, Paul Weller, Alex Scott MBE, Dr Julie Smith, Emma Bunton, Melissa Hemsley and many more, and with illustrations from Jakki Jones, Be Kindcelebrates kindness in all its forms and demonstrates that kindness can truly change the world.

Kindness is your superpower, and this book will teach you how to use it well.

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Keanu Reeves: actor, musician, dog lover. He's the internet's boyfriend. The poetic petrolhead. The guru on a surfboard. Part samurai, part samaritan. He is, very simply, 'The One'.

'James has been my movie guru for years and now he's my spiritual guru too! From now on I'm going to ask myself: 'What would Keanu do?'
Jo Whiley

In this hilarious book of pocket philosophy, film critic and Keanu fan James King reveals what makes Mr Reeves so special. He unpacks iconic films from the Bill & Teds to the John Wicks, as well as the star's own free-spirited life, showing us why the great man with the great hair has all the answers.

And how everyone can #bemorekeanu.

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A love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it s more affectionally known, the Sausage Dog.

This book almost as adorable as its namesake proves that sausage dogs are not just sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They can be an example to us all.

Despite having the odds stacked against it, this little pooch can turn any situation to its advantage. It s the underdog that always comes out on top, displaying remarkable resilience, tenacity and bravery at every turn.

Sausage dogs may be only ankle high, but they will stop at nothing to live life to the fullest, teaching us humans some valuable life lessons along the way. They don t care that they look more like a wind-up toy than a fierce guard dog, or that their bark is much louder than their bite.

Being more sausage is about breaking free from restraints, overcoming physical and emotional shortcomings, and chewing up the social conventions that conspire to hold us back. This is our chance to unleash that inner dachshund, live long and prosper!

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This delightful book combines two popular and enjoyable occupations, solving wordsearches and colouring in beautiful images, to create the perfect treat for anyone who wants a little mental relaxation and chill-out time. Each of the themed puzzles is accompanied by lovely pictures for you to colour in and keep.
- Removes Stress: Let go of all your stress by working through these satisfying puzzles and colouring the beautiful designs.
- Gift Edition: A beautiful book with wonderful images to colour this book makes a great gift for puzzle lovers and colouring book fans alike.

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Have you heard the buzz This compilation of amazzzing crosswords is just what every puzzle fan needs! This delightful collection contains more than 130 expertly-crafted general knowledge puzzles, all bee-autifully decorated with our popular buzzing friends. Crosswords are fun and satisfying to solve and give our brains and word skills a great workout, and this compilation is designed to be easy to pop in your bag or pocket for puzzling wherever you are.

Серия: Fuzzy Puzzles

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Have you heard the buzz? This collection of more than 130 amzzzzing wordsearch puzzles is just what every puzzle fan needs.

This delightful compilation contains more than 130 expertly-crafted, themed puzzles, all bee-autifully decorated with our popular buzzing friends. Wordsearches are fun and satisfying to solve and give our powers of observation a great workout, and this compilation is designed to be easy to pop in your bag or pocket for puzzling wherever you are.

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Why play to 12, 000 people when you can play to 12? In Autumn 2021, Robin Ince's stadium tour with Professor Brian Cox was postponed due to the pandemic. Rather than do nothing, he decided instead to go on a tour of over a hundred bookshops in the UK, from Wigtown to Penzance; from Swansea to Margate.

Packed with witty anecdotes and tall tales, Bibliomaniac takes the reader on a journey across Britain as Robin explores his lifelong love of bookshops and books - and also tries to find out just why he can never have enough of them.

It is the story of an addiction and a romance, and also of an occasional points failure just outside Oxenholme.

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Readers of all ages and walks of life have drawn inspiration from Elizabeth Gilbert's books for years. Now, this beloved author shares her wisdom and unique understanding of creativity, shattering the perceptions of mystery and suffering that surround the process and showing us all just how easy it can be.

By sharing stories from her own life, as well as those from her friends and the people that have inspired her, Elizabeth Gilbert challenges us to embrace our curiosity, tackle what we most love and face down what we most fear.

Whether you long to write a book, create art, cope with challenges at work, embark on a long-held dream, or simply to make your everyday life more vivid and rewarding, Big Magic will take you on a journey of exploration filled with wonder and unexpected joys.

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This wonderful collection of wordsearch puzzles are all themed around our avian friends - from birds of the rainforest to mythical birds, they are all here. With more than 130 to complete any puzzle fan can go on a birdwatching trip, all from the comfort of their own chair.

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The ultimate skincare guide for Black women

Dija Ayodele takes you through the lifetime of skin, sharing transformative essentials from how to work out your skin
type to the dos and don'ts for your everyday routine. She explains the best ingredients for your skin and your budget, and the issues that Black women face: hyperpigmentation, general skin discolouration and increased dryness.

Dija examines the concept of identity, looking at the way history has shaped how Black women express themselves in beauty and skincare, and debunks common myths and misconceptions: do darker skin tones need SPF? And is there any truth to the saying 'Black don't crack?'

Intelligent, informed and indispensable, this is the guide that every Black woman has been waiting for.

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books, produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Logic Puzzles, Brain Training Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Codebreaking Puzzles, IQ Puzzles, Number & Mathematical Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, Brain Boosting Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

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Do you fancy finding out if you have a talent for morse code? Or discovering whether your crossword hobby might have seen you recruited into the history books? If so and you're a Bletchley Park history buff or a fan of the GCHQ QUIZ BOOK, then this is the book for you.

When scouring the land for top-level code-breakers, the Bletchley Park recruiters left no stone unturned. From mathematical-geniuses to sixth-form students who could read orchestral scores, chess masters, linguists, and Egyptologists who could interpret hieroglyphics, code-breakers were gathered from all around the country.

Once selected, the chosen few had to complete various tests - chess puzzles, crosswords, secret language translations, complex riddles and more - to see if they had what it takes to join the country's elite code-breaking team. Now you can see if you have what it takes, too.

Accompanied by nuggets of historical fascination such as the story of David Omand who was asked to translate an essay written in made-up Elvish and ended up as Director of GCHQ, or Jean Valentine, who volunteered in Dundee aged 18, disclosed that she loved the challenge of a cryptic crossword and found herself whisked down to Bletchley, these brain-teasing puzzles and riddles will give you a taste of what it felt like to be tested by the keenest minds in the country.

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle boob produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Cryptic Crosswords, IQ Puzzles, Number & Mathematical Puzzles, Brain Boosting Puzzles, Brain Training Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

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Use your powers of logic and just a little educated guesswork to unlock the key to the codewords in this super volume of over 95 puzzles. Each letter is represented by a number, and it's down to you to unscramble the clues and break the code. Produced by the Bletchly Park Trust this book is a brilliant compilation to awaken your inner sleuth.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books, produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Brain Boosting and Brain Training Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series include Cryptic Crosswords, Codewords, Codebreaking Puzzles and Brain Boosting Puzzles.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Codebreaking Puzzles, IQ Puzzles, Number & Mathematical Puzzles, Brain Boosting and Brain Training Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Codebreaking Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, Number & Mathematical Puzzles, Brain Boosting and Brain Training Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Codebreaking Puzzles, IQ Puzzles, Number & Mathematical Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, Brain Boosting and Brain Training Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Codebreaking Puzzles, Cryptic Crosswords, IQ Puzzles, Brain Boosting Puzzles, Brain Training Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, One Minute Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Word search.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books, produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series are Brain Boosting and Brain Training Puzzles, Logic Puzzles, Codewords, Crosswords, Sudoku and Wordsearch.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series include Codebreaking Puzzles, Brain Boosting Puzzles, Logic Puzzles and Number and Mathematical Puzzles.

Серия: Bletchley Park Puzzles

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This book forms part of a series of puzzle books produced by the Bletchley Park Trust. Follow in the footsteps of the Codebreakers and establish whether you have the puzzle-solving skills needed to have worked at wartime Bletchley Park. Other titles in the series include Cryptic Crosswords, Codewords, Codebreaking Puzzles and Brain Boosting Puzzles.

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A joyful celebration of books - the perfect gift for bibliophiles, word lovers and anyone who's ever wondered, should you judge a book by its cover?

We love the words in books - but what about the words on them? How do they work their magic? Here is a book about the ways books entice us to read them: their titles, quotes, covers and, above all, blurbs - via authors from Jane Austen to Zadie Smith, writing tricks, classic literature, bonkbusters, plot spoilers and publishing secrets. It's nothing less than the inside story of the outside of books.

And it answers questions like:

Why do some authors hate blurbs so much they burn their own books?
Should all adjectives be murdered?
Is blurbing sometimes maybe lying?
Is it true that (checks jacket) you need an animal on a book's cover to make it a bestseller?
What are the most terrible blurbs of all time?

Join Penguin publishing word wizard Louise Willder - five thousand blurbs written, mostly avoiding the phrase 'unputdownable tour-de-force' - to discover why we should judge a book by its cover. Even this one. (It's an unputdownable tour-de-force.)

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We need our brains to be fit and active for all areas of our lives, and this book will help you keep yours in tip-top condition. You'll find a hugely entertaining mix of challenges inside, arranged in five levels of difficulty, so you can ease yourself in and build up to the trickier ones. Enjoy the satisfaction of being able to tackle harder levels as your brain fitness improves!

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We need our brains to be sharp and active for all areas of our lives. The varied puzzles in this book, arranged in five levels of difficulty, will help you to keep yours in tip-top condition.

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For the people of Britain, the Forties was a decade of austerity, courage and collective spirit, an era of reform and restructuring and a glimpse of the modern world to come. This defining decade is captured here in delightfully nostalgic wordsearch puzzles combined with photos that will bring the memories flooding back. Covering topics such as films, musicians and pin-ups; crazes, school meals and at the tearoom, as well as the Blitz and women at work, this collection will evoke both the war years and the post-war rebuilding time of a defining decade.

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This definitive guide is the most thorough how-to available on every major technique of botanical artistry. The experts at the American Society of Botanical Artists offer step-by-step projects that move from introductory to advanced-so any level of artist can build on acquired skills. Helpful tutorials cover watercolor, graphite, colored pencil, vellum, egg tempera, oils, pen and ink, and printmaking. Filled with more than 900 photographs and stunning examples of finished art by the best contemporary botanical artists, Botanical Art Techniques is the authoritative manual on this exquisite art form.

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The bestselling companion for all crossword solvers and compilers
Compiled over 60 years by a single author based on her experience of solving crosswords each day, this companion is regarded by top compilers as the authority for solvers and setters alike. Anne Bradford's work is now continued by her daughter Gillian.

Every word has appeared as a solution to a real crossword clue making it the must-have crossword dictionary for all cryptic and quick crosswords lovers.

Now with more than 330, 000 solutions
Recognize the key words used in cryptic crossword clues which indicate whether the solution is an anagram, pun, or word play
Browse through themed vocabulary lists, which are arranged by word length and alphabetically to help you find solutions easily

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A condensed and pocket-sized version of the best-selling Bradford's Crossword Solver's Dictionary. This crossword dictionary is the only one compiled by a real author based on more than 50 years of analysing crossword clues.

This handy crossword dictionary offers instant help with both cryptic and quick crosswords. With over 125, 000 solutions listed in an A-Z format, it is the perfect resource when you are stuck. Whether you are on the go or at home, its portable size and clear layout makes it extremely easy to use.

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Hundreds of wide-ranging word lists all sorted by length and then alphabetically to help with solving cryptic and quick crossword clues. Portable and pocket-sized, it is the ideal travel crossword-solving companion.

A must for all crossword solvers, this book has been compiled with help from Anne Bradford. It gives hundreds of useful word lists covering a wide range of subjects, to give maximum help when solving crossword clues. Solvers can locate words by subject, spotting the word they need to complete their crossword grids quickly: the perfect companion volume to Bradford's Pocket Crossword Solver's Dictionary.

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A collection of brain training puzzles in a book with a stylish, contemporary design.

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This elegantly packaged brain training puzzles collection has an elastic strap making it perfect for puzzling on the go. This wonderful collection of mixed puzzles is a real treat for any puzzling fan, with a variety of puzzle types to try your brain will get a great workout keeping it in tip top condition.
- Test your logic and problem solving skills: Have fun putting them to the test and see them improve as you go along!
- Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you tackle various different sorts of challenges.
- Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.
- Over 250 puzzles and solutions: This bumper book of puzzles will provide hours of entertainment.

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This wonderful collection of mixed puzzles is a real treat for any puzzling fan, with a variety of puzzle types to try your brain will get a great workout keeping it in tip top condition.
- Test your logic and problem solving skills: Have fun putting them to the test and see them improve as you go along!
- Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you tackle various different sorts of challenges.
- Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles!

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Brain training puzzles are a fun way to help keep your mind fit. So, hone your mental skills and enjoy this wonderful collection.

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Over 150 mind-bending puzzles are included in this brain-training collection.

The mix of puzzles is designed to present a host of mental challenges and give your brain a great workout. As you progress through the book, the difficulty increases so you can test and build your skills as you go.

Puzzle types include:
- Domino Placement
- Calcudokus
- Hidatos
- Number links
- Skyscrapers
- Slitherlinks, and many more.

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This wonderful collection is full of puzzles on relaxing and calming themes, together with inspiring quotes, making it a delightful treat for all fans of the popular word-finding challenge.
- Expand your vocabulary: Each puzzle is on a fascinating theme, and you're sure to learn new words as you as you go along.
- Exercise your brain: Give your mind a great workout as you look for the hidden words, which may run forward or backward, up or down, or even diagonally.
- Reduce stress: Feel your stress melt away as you focus on these satisfying puzzles.

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The perfect stocking filler for lovers of Card Games.

40 popular card games, with clear instructions and guidance on how to master each one.
Easy to follow helpful advice on learning more than 40 of the most popular card games. This beautifully presented edition will offer all the help and guidance you need to learn how to play these ever-popular games.

Illustrated throughout with colour diagrams showing hands, moves and simple to follow instructions.

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Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a guinea pig and how best to look after it.

If you already own or are planning to buy a guinea pig this easy-to-use introductory guide is a must. Clearly illustrated with colour photographs throughout, it covers all aspects of daily care including housing, feeding, hygiene, grooming, exercise and first aid.
Published in association with the experts at the RSPCA, this book will help you ensure that you are giving your guinea pig the best possible care.

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The biggest and best Sudoku book on the market - a bumper bestseller from the nation's favourite number cruncher Carol Vorderman

Carol Vorderman's follow up to the bestselling How To Do Sudoku is even bigger and better. With over 400 puzzles - from easy to killer Sudoku - this is the very biggest collection on the market. Better still are the advanced secrets and tips for puzzle solving that Carol Vorderman is able to pass on to her readers.

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