Good Food: Month by Month Recipes
Edward Bawden and Ambrose Heath
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How should you prepare a rabbit casserole? What time of year is best for oysters? And how do you...
Bureaucracy, Law and Dystopia in the United Kingdom's Asylum System
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The central concern of this book is to find answers to fundamental questions about the British...
Pumpkin Cinema: The Best Movies for Halloween
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People celebrate the magical holiday of Halloween in a wide variety of ways, but most will, at some...
Sustainable Fashion and Textiles: Design Journeys
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Praise for the previous edition: "[A] fascinating book." John Thackara, Doors of Perception...
The Fix: How Nations Survive and Thrive in a World in Decline
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Longlisted for the FT/McKinsey Business Book of the Year Award 2016 The world's most intractable...
PHP Arrays: Single, Multi-Dimensional, Associative and Object Arrays in PHP 7
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Gain an in-depth understanding of PHP 7 arrays. After a quick overview of PHP 7, each chapter...
I hadn't read anything by Dolly Alderton before but I'd heard great things about 'Everything I Know About Love' so when I heard about her fiction debut I knew I needed to try it! I love Dolly's voice, it's so wonderfully British which as someone who reads so much American based fiction was refreshing. There was quite a lot of heavy swearing so if that's not your thing be wary (but that's what you get for being British I guess). I loved the different aspects of ghosting that were covered from dating, to friendships fading, and to dementia and the ghosting of memories. It was such a poignant read. I enjoyed this book immensely but I just couldn't get invested, it took me quite a while to get through as I only found myself reading a chapter at a time so hence the reason for my lower rating but I think I'm slightly younger than the target audience for this book so that's potentially why but I'd say if you are older and single you'll definitely see a lot of yourself here, I'm young and single and I definitely did. It made me think a lot about the future.
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated For Batter or Worse in Books
May 10, 2021
If you were worried that Oz was leaving the series after the events of the previous book, this proves that he will still very much be part of the series. He gets some interesting character growth, in fact. The rest of the gang is all present, and I enjoyed laughing at their antics as they worked to solve the case. The mystery is filled with plenty of suspects and red herrings, and I only began to figure things out right before Mel put it all together. I loved the final chapter. If the book makes you hungry, you’ll be happy with the four recipes at the end. Once again, fans will devour this book and be ready for Mel’s next adventure.
Natural Histories: 25 Extraordinary Species That Have Changed Our World
Stephen Moss and Brett Westwood
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Prepare to dive to the depths of the sea with 100-foot-long giant squid, travel through space after...
Mark @ Carstairs Considers (2444 KP) rated Secrets and Scents in Books
Mar 1, 2023 (Updated Mar 1, 2023)
While I normally skip paranormal themed stories, I made an exception here, and I’m glad I did. It does employ a narrative technique I dislike (early multi-chapter flashbacks), bet there is a good story here. I got quite caught up in it near the end, in fact. The story is a bit different from what I normally read, but it worked well. The paranormal elements are light, and they are a fun addition to the story. I loved Kelli, Jo, and their love interests. The rest of the cast are fun as well, and the town where the action takes place was delightful. The book is on the short side, so keep that in mind. As a bonus, there’s a recipe at the end. If you are looking for something light and fun, this book is for you.
