Current Books

Seasons follows a year in the beautiful countryside of Oxfordshire. Inspired by nature, textile designer Mette Ahlefeldt-Laurvig offers ideas for interior design as well as gardening tips and a choice of delicious recipes for each season. Over the course of a year, the author visited selected manor houses, cottages and gardens in the heart of England. Month by month, the book describes many of the traditions associated with the four seasons and delves into the often quirky and amusing background to a number of British customs. Hans Ole Madsen's prize-winning photography makes this a truly inspirational journey through the seasons.

Peter Yarrow (a member of the iconic 60s folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary) follows the blockbuster success of 'Puff, the Magic Dragon' with a picture book version of his beautiful song, 'Day Is Done.' As night falls, animal and human parents everywhere tenderly tuck their children into bed. In the darkness, each child - raccoon, doe, rabbit, field mouse and a little boy - wonders: "Will I be safe? Will you be there for me?" And every mummy and daddy responds with the comforting words of Yarrow's refrain: "I am here." Caldecott Honor-winning artist Melissa Sweet has created gorgeous images that celebrate the loving bond between parent and child, as well as the connection between all creatures of the earth.

There are times when getting what you truly need or want will require you to engage in one or several difficult conversations. This book will enable you to identify, prepare and engage in the kind of crucial conversations that could make all the difference to your most important relationships, business, key projects and personal sanity! Whether you are having to give difficult feedback, end a relationship or get the executive team to discuss an un-discussable issue then Alec Grimsley will act as your personal difficult conversations coach.

Stress in the British office has soared due to job insecurity in the recession, and those workplace woes have a serious impact on our personal life according to a leading London mediator. Jane Gunn, aka. The Corporate Peacemaker, has published her first book, showing how the principles for dealing with conflict can be the same in a large commercial dispute as they are elsewhere. Like the kitchen. And upstairs... It seeks to highlight that the same skills and tools can be used to manage conflicts and disputes between individuals, groups of people, organisations and even between nations.

Mel McGee is a Mumpreneur Coach and the founder of www.supermummy.com - a website helping mums to build a flexible working life from the comfort of their own home. Supermummy is devoted to empowering women around the world with the knowledge to create a successful online business, whilst still enjoying family life. Her new book profiles some of the world's most successful mumpreneurs, many of whom have made a million online - and shows how you can do it too!

Teaching a baby to read is much faster earlier in life than later, as their cognitive development is strongest in the first three years of life. Reading is one of the best ways to enable a child to begin learning independently. Parents who teach reading early on also agree that their children are more likely to excel in their school activities and enjoy learning more. Begin Smart is a rich and innovative development programme which has been carefully leveled by age and ability in six month increments. Board books, touch-and-feel, lift-the-flap and a host of novelty formats encourage interaction and exploration that will enhance baby's developing skills. Each full colour book will attract and keep baby's attention and give mothers, fathers, grandparents and other caregivers an opportunity to bond and interact with little ones

On February 15, 2003, a group of thieves broke into an allegedly airtight vault in the international diamond capital of Antwerp, Belgium and made off with over $108 million dollars worth of diamonds and other valuables. They did so without tripping an alarm or injuring a single guard in the process. Although the crime was perfect, the getaway was not. The police zeroed in on a band of professional thieves fronted by Leonardo Notarbartolo, a dapper Italian who had rented an office in the Diamond Center and clandestinely cased its vault for over two years. The who of the crime had been answered, but the how remained largely a mystery... Until now.

The doors of some of the worlds best-hidden places and most secretive organisations have now been thrown wide open! Some of the names are familiar: Area 51, Yales Skull and Bones, Opus Dei, the Esalen Institute. Others are more obscure, hidden by fate or purposeful deception, such as the Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, the super-secure facility where Vice President Dick Cheney was secreted after the 9/11 attacks and Germanys Wewelsburg Castle, which was intended to become the mythological centrepiece of the Nazi Regime. Readers can take an unprecedented look deep inside the off-the-map military installations and shadowy organisations that operate in the murkiest corners of our world.

Almost 20 years ago, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, brutally imprisoned in South Africa for his struggle against apartheid, was finally released. This beautiful illustrated volume commemorates that event and Mandela’s inspiring life and work. Created by renowned author David Elliot Cohen, who has worked with many of the top photojournalists who chronicled the "apartheid battles", this full colour book contains many images that have rarely, if ever, been seen, as well as the more iconic photos that have lingered in people's minds. Plus, a collection of brief essays and key speeches.

More than a cookbook, Clean Food is a feast for the senses that will nourish mind, body, soul...and the planet, too. With more than 200 fresh, seasonal and tempting vegan recipes, it will help everyone eat the way they want, close to the source. Terry Walters explains 'the sustainable diet' and shows us how to eat seasonal, unprocessed and locally-grown foods that are good for us and the environment. Since they're arranged from spring to winter (with a chapter for 'anytime at all'), its easy to find the right meals for every season of the year.