Candy-Making Revolutionized: Confectionery from Vegetables is a groundbreaking book by Mary Elizabeth Hall, first published in 1912, that transforms the art of candy-making by introducing innovative methods for creating sweets from vegetables. This unique guide challenges traditional notions of confectionery, offering a fresh perspective on how everyday vegetables can be transformed into delicious, healthful treats. Hall’s work is both practical and inventive, providing detailed instructio...

This is the story of a love so powerful it felt remembered, not discovered. A stranger walked into her office, and in an instant two lives collided with an energy neither had ever felt. It was the beginning of a twenty‑year bond that would shape a lifetime of joy, heartbreak, miracles, and awakening. What follows is a journey that moves from the ordinary to the extraordinary with a force that refuses to let go.Across these pages, Robert Hall recounts the moments that defined him: t...

He’s a marine figuring out how to be a dad. She’s out of work and moves in with her mom. A surprise reunion brings the old friends together. Will a dare turn them into something more?Eisley Higgins is laid off and needs a fresh start. Her mother offers her the loft space at her new beach cottage. The last thing she wants to do is move to a retirement community in coastal Florida. She gets a job at a local restaurant and her coworkers insist she follow through with ...

CALLING ALL WOMEN!She: A Celebration of Renegade Women by Stylist's Harriet Hall is the must-have book for women everywhere. Perfect for fans of Caitlin Moran, Lena Dunham and Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls.**'SHE is essential for your bookshelf' StylistSHE is a love letter to all the women who have thrown out the rulebook and threat...

Sex and death are two of the most powerful, exhilarating and terrifying forces that define and shape the human experience.In this provocative and haunting collection of short stories edited by two masters of the form, some of today's most compelling writers from around the globe - including Kevin Barry, Yiyun Li, Ben Marcus, Jon McGregor, Taiye Selasi and Ali Smith - explore these challenging themes with honesty, empathy and psychological acuity, in stories that are utterly dazzlin...

She’s a baker. He’s a boxer. Their businesses are side by side and completely incompatible. But are they?Sophie Johansson moves to New York City to be free of entanglements from the past and to prove to herself she can make it on her own. She also wants to fulfill her dream of opening a bakery. Unfortunately, the business next door disturbs the peace she desires.The infamous boxer, Teagh Coyle, pounded his way to the top then found himself back at the botto...

Tessa hasn’t had a single holiday off since she started working for Alexander King, her infuriatingly demanding—and devastatingly gorgeous boss. For the first time in four years, he shocks her by giving her Christmas off. After planning to head home and see her parents, an unexpected errand comes from Mr. King. She knows she must take care of it or risk losing her job.Tessa heads out, hoping to be able to beat the snowstorm heading their way, but fate and Alex have other plans. Str...

What if running in beautiful places was paradoxically contributing to the destruction of those precious environments and causing irreversible global harm to people and animals too? In We Can't Run Away From This, ultrarunner Damian Hall examines the impact of running in our climate and ecological emergency. Packed with insights from experts, it is an enlightening read which will prompt us all to really think about our kit, food and travel, and to identify simple changes we can make to our ...

As Halloween descends upon the Scottish seaside town of Nairn, reluctant sleuth and knitting enthusiast Paislee Shaw finds herself investigating how an ancient ghost inspired a modern murder…While Paislee will be celebrating All Hallow’s Eve by handing out candy to the trick or treaters at her Cashmere Crush sweater shop, her teenage son Brody seems to have given up the ghost. Uninterested in donning a superhero or monster costume, he’s just going to atten...

In 2004, after felling his last chimney and retiring from steeplejacking, Fred took to the road on his beloved traction engine for the BBC series Made in Britain. Travelling the length and breadth of the country, the intention was to seek out the remarkable achievements of the craftsmen, engineers, inventors and industrial workers whose endeavour made engines like Fred's possible. It was a journey that took him to Britain's most iconic engineering marvels as well as less familiar ...

The Complete Cat is an essential reference book that covers every aspect of cat ownership. Drawing on the breadth of knowledge gained over many years, it is an absolute must-have for cat owners.It includes sections on:Taking in stray catsWhat to look for in a good cat breederEffective flea controlDiet and nutritionGiving your cat a tabletPoisonous household itemsSpecial needs for the elderly catAnd many more...

Step into a contemporary fantasy adventure where reality and dreams collide. When twelve-year-old Noah Mitchell moves across the street from Maia Castillo, they discover they've been sharing magical dreamscapes for years. Mystical experiences that began after each suffered a profound loss.As these coming-of-age heroes uncover hidden doorways between realms, they learn an ancient force threatens two worlds. With the guidance of someone unexpected and a silver key inherited through a ...