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All You Need is Love is a ground-breaking oral history of the Beatles and how it all came to an end. Based on never-before-published or heard interviews with Paul McCartney, Yoko Ono, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, and their families, friends, and business associates, this is a landmark book, containing stunning new revelations, about the biggest band the world has ever seen. In 1980-1981 former COO of Apple Corp, Peter Brown and author Steven Gaines interviewed everyone in the Beatles' inner circle and included a small portion of the transcripts in their international bestselling book The Love You Make, which spent four months on the New York Times bestseller list. But left in their archives was a treasure trove of unique and candid interviews that they chose not to publish, until now. A powerful work assembled through honest, intimate, sometimes contradictory and always fascinating testimony, All You Need is Love is a one-of-a-kind insight into the final days, weeks, months and years of the Beatles phenomenon.

A beautiful collection of more than 40 Parisian scenes to colour in, from French designer and decorator Zoé de Las Cases. Enter the charming world of Zoé de Las Cases and rediscover the joy of colouring. Inspired by snapshots of Paris through the eyes of creators from the city and beyond, this colouring book of 42 drawings is a curated selection of romantic Parisian scenes from around the city, from rooftop views to cosy café corners, bohemian apartments to boutique windows. With thick, creamy paper and coloured thread binding on an open spine - meaning the book lays flat for ease for colouring - Paris is a beautiful gift for anyone wanting to romanticize their life. This joyful ode to the French capital is chic, stylish and sure to make you smile as you pick up your pens and pencils and bring the streets of Paris to life.

Incorporating beautiful botanical illustrations of all the cards in the major and minor arcana, alongside the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, this is a straightforward guide to everything you need to know about reading tarot, from a basic understanding of what each card means, all the way through to detailed readings to enrich your everyday life. Using flowers as an accessible, engaging starting point into tarot makes this the perfect handbook for navigating this centuries-old practice. Chapter breakdown: Introduction: Why tarot is important and how flowers offer the most accessible introduction to tarot Section I: Seed - How to pull cards in a tarot spread Section II: Sprout - How to read the cards of the Major Arcana Section III: Bloom - How to read the cards of the Minor Arcana Section IV: Harvest - How to read the tarot in full and renew growth with others

REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION - WITH GROUNDBREAKING NEW SCIENCE Professor Roy Taylor is one of the world's leading experts in type 2 diabetes, the man who discovered that this life-limiting disease was actually a reversible condition. With his team of researchers at Newcastle University, he launched a series of studies culminating in a multi-million-pound trial, which confirmed that simple diet advice could bring about lasting remission. Professor Roy Taylor has been working on three new studies to dig deeper into the causes of T2 diabetes - and the long-term effects of his three-step plan. In this revised and updated edition of Life Without Diabetes, Taylor brings together all the latest research plus four decades of experience of treating people with diabetes. He explains exactly what is happening in the body as type 2 develops and presents a brilliant 3-step weight loss plan that will enable you to reverse your type 2 and live a full and healthy life beyond it. ** Includes delicious tried-and-tested recipes **

A competing title to the bestselling BRAIDING SWEETGRASS - a fascinating insight into the Amazon rainforest from scientist and peruivan-born explorer Dr Rosa Espinoza."An emotional personal journey that makes you feel like you’re living this connection with the Amazon alongside Dr Rosa. The way she describes everything hits every sense and builds an internal excitement if not slight trepidation to make this trip with her. I love the way the scientific explanations begin each chapter and allow a deeper understanding of how the amazon is deeply part of who we are." Isabella Blake-Thomas (Actress, Bee: wild ambassador)“In The Spirit of the Rainforest, Indigenous wisdom and scientific curiosity come together to show us how to reconnect with the natural world in holistic, meaningful ways.” – Dr. Jessica Hernandez“a remarkable storyteller, which she showcases in her phenomenal debut filled with traditional wisdom, scientific explorations and transformational connections.” – MS magazine “The Spirit of the Rainforest sweeps you into an unforgettable journey where an explorer’s insatiable curiosity becomes a bridge between Indigenous wisdom and scientific discovery. With luminous storytelling, it reveals how even the rainforest’s tiniest creatures can hold the keys to understanding and protecting our living planet. It’s a pulse-quickening ride that will leave you awed by nature’s brilliance and hungry to protect it." – Ariel WaldmanBefore you step into the jungle, there are a few things you need to know... Join scientist Dr Rosa Vasquez Espinoza as she uncovers one of the most unexplored regions on the planet. Dr Rosa is no stranger to the Amazon. Growing up with the rainforest as her back garden, she learnt the lessons of the rainforest from her grandmother, a native healer in natural medicine. She went on to pursue a classical education in science, gaining a PhD in the US, but has always been pulled back to the heart of the Amazon. As a leading biologist in her field, Rosa continues to explore the region through a unique blend of scientific inquiry and ancient insight. In this debut, you'll learn about Dr Rosa's journeys in the Amazon: her treacherous encounters with a boiling river, her conservation work with stingless bees, her experience of taking ayahuasca as a natural psychedelic - and all the amazing biodiversity of the rainforest. At the heart of Rosa's expedition is her passion to combine science with the indigenous knowledge of the Amazon. She shares her experience of learning from the indigenous communities that she visits, and shows what they have to teach us - stretching beyond the realm scientific knowledge. Here Rosa learns the most important lessons in how to reconnect to the natural world - and, in turn, will teach us to do the same. In this book, Rosa celebrates the richness of Amazonian culture, the wonders of biodiversity, and the enduring spiritual connections between humanity and the natural world.

"A magical and hugely captivating journey - filled with such beauty, wonder and surprise. A simply marvellous read, hugely recommended" - Stephen FryA real-life journey through the fantastical world of The OdysseyIt started with a boy, of course. Seeking solace from the pain of heartbreak and her father''s illness, Laura Coffey embarks on what was meant to be a simple holiday. But her newfound fascination with ancient Greek myths transforms her trip into a six-month odyssey, around tiny archipelagos and mystical Mediterranean islands thought to be the setting of Odysseus''s epic journey. As she chases one of the most conflicted, flawed and yet beloved heroes through his fantastical sea-kingdoms, looking for the places where geography and mythology collide, she discovers the wild beauty of the islands, and the redemptive powers of travel and nature, cold-water swimming, long hikes up mountains, and luminous star-lit skies.But her quest to find happiness, safety and the true meaning of home is overshadowed by the deepening illness of her father. Returning as he''s dying, forced to confront the very things she was running from, Laura reflects on what she has lost, how to live between story and reality, and the way we craft our own mythologies. Slipping between the mythical realm and the real world, she finds enchantment and healing in the magic of both."If you love memoir and Greek mythology, this is a delight. A spellbinding book about growing up, grieving and the gods." - Clare Pollard, author of Delphi

'I am hungry for colour. I want jam red and acid yellow, violet blue and caterpillar green. I want cinnamon orange with scorched yellow, liquorice and blackcurrant. I want amethyst, putty and smoky blue, the liminal in-between colours, and sharp lemon with tart pink and purple that is rich and electric. We all know instinctively that colour is good for us and it is colour that draws me out into my garden.' Lucy Bellamy When you add colour to a garden it instantly creates atmosphere. While most of us know which colours we like, and maybe even which colours we want in our garden, knowing which plants will achieve this can be more difficult. Gardening writer Lucy Bellamy and photographer Jason Ingram offer a deep dive into a modern approach to colour, exploring how to choose plants and use them creatively and inventively. With inspirational planting schemes and plant lists, advice on colour in containers, tiny back gardens and compact front gardens, this book will change the way you approach your outdoor space.

A beautiful collection of more than 40 interior scenes to colour in, from French designer and decorator Zoé de Las Cases. Enter the charming world of Zoé de Las Cases and rediscover the joy of colouring. Inspired by the homes of leading interiors stylists from around the world, this colouring book of 42 drawings is a curated selection of homely scenes, from welcoming kitchen tables to cosy library corners, beautifully decorated bedspreads to charming country living rooms. Featured designers include: John Derian, Inés de la Fressange, Luke Edward Hall, Merci Paris and Nathalie Lété. With thick, creamy paper and coloured thread binding on an open spine - meaning the book lays flat for ease of colouring - Chez Moi is a beautiful gift for any interiors enthusiast. This joyful ode to the places we call home is a celebration of all things interior décor, and is sure to make you smile as you pick up your pens and pencils and bring these rooms to life.

**** THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ****''Fascinating and illuminating, this book tempers the justifiable rage with sharp and funny pinpricks to the pompous.'' VAL MCDERMID, author of Past Lying''As well as highly entertaining read, How To Kill A Witch is a tour de force of research, understanding and compassion.'' PROFESSOR SUE BLACK, author of All That Remains. ''Serious and angry, but so completely accessible, How To Kill A Witch is a work of real historical investigation and a fierce warning for our times.'' MALCOLM GASKILL, author of The Ruin Of All Witches''At a time when women''s rights are once again being threatened across the globe, this book could not be a more timely read if it tried.'' SHIRLEY MANSON, Garbage ''Two of Scotland''s most vivid storytellers.'' THE TIMES ''Fascinating, angering'' THE MAIL ON SUNDAY As a woman, if you lived in Scotland in the 1500s, there was a very good chance that you, or someone you knew, would be tried as a witch. Witch hunts ripped through the country for over 150 years, with at least 4,000 accused, and with many women''s fates sealed by a grizzly execution of strangulation, followed by burning.Inspired to correct this historic injustice, campaigners and writers Claire Mitchell, KC, and Zoe Venditozzi, have delved deeply into just why the trials exploded in Scotland to such a degree. In order to understand why it happened, they have broken down the entire horrifying process, step-by-step, from identification of individuals, to their accusation, ''pricking'', torture, confessions, execution and beyond. With characteristically sharp wit and a sense of outrage, they attempt to inhabit the minds of the persecutors, often men, revealing the inner workings of exactly why the Patriarchy went to such extraordinary lengths to silence women, and how this legally sanctioned victimisation proliferated in Scotland and around the world. With testimony from a small army of experts, pen portraits of the women accused, trial transcripts, witness accounts and the documents that set the legal grounds for the hunts, How to Kill A Witch builds to form a rich patchwork of tragic stories, helping us comprehend the underlying reasons for this terrible injustice, and raises the serious question - could it ever happen again?

Since ancient times the tree has been a symbol of power, of wisdom, of fertility and of life itself.Woods and forests provide a special place for finding peace, silence and beauty; precious qualities that are becoming more and more needed to combat the stress of daily life. The Healing Nature of Trees beckons you to pause amidst the bustling world and invites you to meet trees as you never have before, fostering a deeper connection with the natural world, helping you to discover and use trees'' energy for yourself and provide a clear process of self-development, self-healing and a creative way of finding new solutions to the problems that face us.Chapters include:- What nature means to us- The healing process- Expanding our perception of trees

Step into the sinister world of history''s most notorious villains and explore the twisted motivations of evil men from around the worldEver wondered what has driven some men to commit the most heinous acts in history? The World''s Most Evil Men journeys through the recesses of human nature, offering a compelling look at some of the world''s most infamous villains.This ultimate compendium unearths the chilling tales and dark motivations behind the deeds of ancient tyrants, ruthless dictators, serial killers and enigmatic cult leaders. From the brutal reign of Caligula to the sinister plots of modern-day despots, each chapter unveils the disturbing acts of the world''s most dangerous men.This isn''t just a recount of evil deeds; it''s a peek into the psychological labyrinths that led to these historical horrors. Perfect for history buffs and crime aficionados alike, this book promises to keep you on the edge of your seat while providing an insightful look into the depths of human depravity.Ready to meet the men who define evil? Dive in and prepare for a journey like no other.

Find the rainbow in every storm with this cheerful collection of uplifting quotes, designed to boost your happiness and have you radiating joyLife has its challenges, and even the strongest among us can feel low from time to time. Sometimes, all we need is a little boost to get us back on track. This pocket-sized book is filled with inspiring words of wisdom to remind you that brighter days are always ahead!Discover a treasure trove of empowering quotes from a wide array of inspirational figures - from the ancient wisdom of Confucius to the modern insights of Taylor Swift. Each quote is carefully selected to lift your spirits, add some pep to your step, and keep you moving forwards with confidence.This book is guaranteed to help you:- Appreciate the brighter side of life- Bounce back from hard days with a positive attitude- Accept mistakes as part of life and successLet this little book be your go-to source of motivation and positivity, providing a quick and powerful pick-me-up whenever you need it most.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''AN UNFLINCHING ACCOUNT'' BRYONY GORDON''ENCHANTING'' PETER JAMESWhen he was a child, James Middleton wanted nothing more than a dog of his own. Struggling to connect in the classroom, James would often take off in pursuit of nature and animals - adventuring in the Berkshire countryside, tinkering with rusty farm machinery, performing locum care to injured creatures, and losing himself for hours to the outdoors.Then, finally, his pleas for a dog (made via handwritten letters to his parents) were answered.Meet Ella traces the extraordinary bond between James and his beloved first pup, Ella. From their enchanting introduction when James was just twenty and their many expeditions, from Scottish mountain sides to royal weddings, their journey is marked by love, loyalty, and unexpected twists of fate. Ella, the well-mannered and kind-natured companion, accompanied James everywhere, even playing a pivotal role in introducing him to his future wife, Alizee.But beyond the glamorous veneer of society engagements and entrepreneurial achievements lies a deeply personal account of James'' battle with depression. Through unconditional love, Ella emerges as an intuitive friend, reading James'' moods and offering solace during his darkest hours, becoming the catalyst for his healing journey, and helping him to see all the good in his life and future.Touching, honest and life affirming, Meet Ella is both devastating and wonderfully heart-warming. A love letter to man''s best friend, and a beacon of hope to anyone struggling through hard times.

What can be more fundamental to our existence than the Earth itself? Our connection to the planet is encapsulated in the ancient archetype of Earth as the nurturing Great Mother, Gaia - a concept revered by our ancestors who understood the intricate balance between Earth and humanity.The Healing Nature of Earth delves into this timeless relationship, bridging ancient wisdom with contemporary insights into Earth''s energies. It explores creation myths and the symbolism of Earth as the benevolent Mother, alongside rituals and beliefs that span cultures and scientific disciplines.This book explains ways to enhance personal well-being - whether mental, physical, or spiritual - empowering us to look toward holistic healing and forging a harmonious path forward for both ourselves and to safeguard the health of our fragile planet. Chapters include:- Earth science- Sacred Earth- Ancient Practices

Step into the magical realm of paganism with this enchanting beginner''s guide to the religions of oldFrom druidry and shamanism to modern witchcraft and Wicca, paganism is steeped in history, legend and ancient tradition, and is now one of the fastest-growing religions. Whether it''s the celebration of nature and its divinity, of female empowerment through the veneration of the sacred feminine, or a way to commit to climate conservation and sustainability, paganism has drawn worshippers through the ages.As well as outlining the pagan spiritual identity, including its history and development, pagan beliefs, and how the religion is practised, this beautiful book also explores:- Pagan deities and their associated folklore- The pagan calendar, including the eight festivals in the wheel of the year, what they represent and how they are celebrated- The influence of modern paganism on popular culture- How you can incorporate paganism into your own personal spiritual practiceAnd much more!

"Easy-going, discursive and digressive, even those to whom trains are a closed timetable will find this a charming travelogue." - Stuart MaconieJoin travel writer and self-confessed "train nut" Tom Chesshyre as he celebrates 200 years of passenger railways on a zigzagging tour around the UK - where trains (proudly) beganIn a small market town in the northeast of England in 1825, something momentous happened: ticket-bearing human beings started moving along wrought-iron tracks on a contraption with engine-powered wheels. The contraption was called a "train". What happened in Darlington, along a 26-mile line to Stockton, would kickstart the worldwide railway revolution. Today, 1.3 million miles of tracks crisscross the planet.To celebrate the 200th anniversary of this groundbreaking event, Tom Chesshyre embarks on a journey around the country that invented trains, taking in many heritage lines maintained by armies of enthusiasts. On a long, circular series of rides beginning and ending in Darlington, Chesshyre enjoys the scenery, seeks out the history, dodges delays (best he can), reports on the current (often shambolic) state of British railways, and lets the rhythm of the clattering tracks reveal what it is about trains - especially wonderful old trains - that we love so much.