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Anton Lesser reads Kenneth Grahame’s much-loved tale about a dragon who doesn’t want to fight and the boy who becomes his friend. The Boy lives in a cottage with his mother and father, and the Dragon lives in a cave on the Downs. He’s not the sort of dragon one might expect to meet, however - he’s polite, friendly, composes poetry and purrs when he’s happy. Lazy and peace-loving, he just wants to lead a quiet life. But when the villagers discover his existence, they send for St George immediately to slay the dreadful monster. So when the saint arrives, with the intention of killing him, The Boy needs to do some persuading. After all, George and the Dragon are supposed to fight - aren’t they? A charming, humorous story from the acclaimed author of “The Wind in the Willows”.

Simply Knitting is the UK’s best-selling knitting magazine. Whether you’re a beginner or you’ve been knitting for years you’ll find lots of exciting patterns, knitting news and great buys in every issue. And don’t forget, every issue comes with a free gift!

Bunnies, be free and happy! Small kids, knowledge is yours once more! Cartoon master of the dastardly and deranged, Andy Riley, has left behind his previous bugbears and turned his bizarre attentions to the world of inventions.

DIY Dentistry shows what happens when a bored, macabre intelligence involves itself with blue-sky thinking - a high-speed police response unit enabled by The Cop Catapult, a Solitaire Boxing device for the lonely pugilist and An Arsehole Trap which deals quickly, and appropriately, with wannabe Big Brother candidates.

These, and many other freakish twists of the imagination come alive in this hilarious, sometimes thought provoking (mostly not), brilliant new collection. A must for any discerning gift giver.

 
Homework for Grown-ups by E Foley and B Coates is packed with essential facts, figures and theories, along with fun but challenging test papers to keep you on your toes and reignite those dormant brain-cells. A practical and wonderfully nostalgic revision guide for adults, Homework for Grown-ups will entertain while exercising the mind - and might even equip parents to handle their child’s homework without humiliation.

An understanding of spectroscopic methods is a pre-requisite for students in chemistry and related disciplines from the undergraduate level onwards.

Inorganic Spectroscopic Methods provides a firm introduction to common spectroscopic techniques and interpretation of spectra, and their application to inorganic-based systems.

The approach taken is unashamedly aimed at the application of the techniques and interpretation of the spectra obtained. Worked examples, illustrative diagrams and references for a theoretical approach are provided throughout the book.

Sixty years ago food was in short supply and malnutrition rates were high. “The Ministry of Food” was set up to teach the public how to make the best use of the food available to them. Fast forward to the present day, where we have unlimited choices and plenty of food, yet we’re living in a world of junk food, additives and preservatives. Our war is now against obesity, as most people have little or no idea about how to cook and what makes a balanced diet.

We need to learn from the past. We need to look back at the way our grandmothers and great-grandmothers cooked - wholesome, tasty food that was simple and quick to prepare. If you’re a complete beginner in the kitchen, Jamie’s promise to you is that you’ll be making some great dinners within hours of reading his book. A little knowledge and a few basic tools can go a long way, and this book is your first step …

Balram Halwai is the White Tiger - the smartest boy in his village. His family is too poor for him to afford for him to finish school and he has to work in a teashop, breaking coals and wiping tables.

But Balram gets his break when a rich man hires him as a chauffeur, and takes him to live in Delhi. The city is a revelation. As he drives his master to shopping malls and call centres, Balram becomes increasingly aware of immense wealth and opportunity all around him, while knowing that he will never be able to gain access to that world.

As Balram broods over his situation, he realizes that there is only one way he can become part of this glamorous new India - by murdering his master.

If every week like us, you need to know who’s done what to who, who said that about her and who’s wearing what, then you need heat in your life. It’s packed full to bursting with all the latest, juiciest, draw dropping celebrity news and gossip, not to mention all the celebrity fashion you could shake a stick at.

This book presents a delectable collection of funny, pungent and unpredictable essays in which Charles Elliott casts a whimsical eye over gardens and gardening around the globe. From the Japanese craze for the English Garden to the relentless plundering of tropical forests for glamorous orchids, the writer, with his trademark style and wit, brings to life some of the more remarkable episodes in horticultural history.

 
From Shakespeare to Milton, this volume brings together a personal selection of poetry and prose from a broad range of writers. Here, familiar wild and garden flowers are explored in all their moods and mysteries. The poems and extracts are illustrated with beautiful botanical prints, resulting in a book that will appeal to lovers of both literature and gardening.