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"A hap is a Scottish dialect word for a simple shawl or wrap. Haps have a particular association with the Shetland islands... This book explores the story of the hap through five beautifully illustrated essays and thirteen stunning patterns." -- cover, page [4]
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"A fresh, funny, audacious debut novel about a Bridget Jones-like twenty-something who discovers that she may have simply been looking for love -- and, ahem, pleasure -- in all the wrong places (aka: from men)"--
This lavish title presents the best work of Ira "Iraville" Sluyterman van Langewedye, a popular illustrator beloved for her idyllic paintings.
Sometimes the biggest stories come from the smallest beginnings... Winner of the 2020 Oscar’s Book Prize!
'A simply astonishing achievement. The quality, depth, emotional power and terrifying honesty of Alan Davies's story-telling take the breath away' Stephen Fry 'This hugely affecting book is brave, insightful and, at times, funny about things it is hard to be funny about' Jo Brand The story of a life built on sand. In the rain. In this compelling memoir, comedian and actor Alan Davies recalls his boyhood with vivid insight and devastating humour. Shifting between his 1970s upbringing and his life today, Davies moves poignantly from innocence to experience to the clarity of hindsight, always with a keen sense of the absurd. From sibling dynamics, to his voiceless, misunderstood progression thr...
Dr. Sarah Davies draws from her clinical expertise, largely gained from working with individuals at her Harley Street practice in London, as well as from her personal experiences with narcissistic abuse, to put together this practical guide to understanding and moving on from toxic relationships. If you have experienced narcissistic abuse and want to avoid a repeat experience, Never Again - moving on from narcissistic abuse and other toxic relationships can help you to: • Learn about Narcissism & identify Narcissistic Abuse. • Develop tools and coping strategies including emotional regulation, mindfulness and grounding techniques. • Learn a range of practical tips and tools to break th...
The author/designer presents patterns for knitting with wool from the Scottish Highlands. The yarn is called Buachaille -- a Scottish Gaelic word which means herdsman, and which is also associated with two famous Scottish mountains. Several recipes for traditional Scottish food are included, along with a mapped "walk in the Highlands."
'Ken Loach might have turned all this into a powerful social film, but the avuncular Davies sprinkles in so many cheery anecdotes that the book bounces along enjoyably' (Sunday Times) - Praise for VOLUME 1: THE CO-OP'S GOT BANANAS! Hunter Davies’ childhood lived amongst the post-war dirt and grime of Carlisle was immediately hailed as a classic memoir from one of Britain’s foremost columnists of the past half century. The Co-op’s Got Bananas! left our protagonist at the cusp of working for one of the world’s greatest newspapers – The Sunday Times. In this much-anticipated sequel, Hunter now looks back across five decades of successful writing to reflect on his colourful memories of...
Nofel dditectif boblogaidd gyfoes a thywyll wedi ei lleoli yn Aberystwyth. Mae'n adleisio storiau dirgelwch a chyfresi teledu Scandi sy'n boblogaidd tu hwnt ar hyn o bryd. Ar ol i gorff gael ei ddarganfod yn y twyni mae ddau dditectif, Taliesin ac MJ, yn mynd ar drywydd y llofrudd.