Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.Handy little full colour map of the popular North Coast 500 route. A perfect guide for travelling around Northern Scotland. Detailed mapping and tourist information ideal for any road trip.Main features of this map include:• Clear mapping• Tourist attractions located and described• Ideal for touring with castles, museums, gardens, monuments, mountains, golf courses, walks and camping/caravan sites all on the map• Photographs of the main attractions along the route• Index to places of interest and place namesEssential for those planning a trip on the North Coast 500. Read more

From hilarious MEGA-bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks book with a twist! Hi, Lottie Brooks here! I’ve just found out that you’ve all been reading about my most EMBARRASSING moments for years . . . it’s meant to be my TOTALLY SECRET PRIVATE DIARY!!Seems like it’s only fair then that it’s YOUR TURN! Lottie has been sharing her most cringe-inducing moments for years, and this book sums up all of Lottie’s knowledge and wisdom for a totally ESSENTIAL guide to life. Lottie and her friends are here to help you through those tweenage years with their best advice on school, friendship, crushes and, most importantly, SNACKS.Filled with BRAND-NEW stories and Lottie inspired activities, plus space for you to write and draw as well, grab a pen (and maybe a KitKat Chunky, for energy) and get ready to learn from Lottie!What will you find inside:Tips and advice from LottieHilarious activities including Would you Rather, design your Drink of Dreams, list your top snacks, quizzes and more!Space to write and illustrate your very own diaryTakeovers from Jess and AmberMum’s guidance on the ‘Amazing Journey to Womanhood’ (hmm, actually you might want to skip that page) Read more

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the bestselling authors of The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, this handy guide covers the most popular ingredients and their correct cooking times and temperatures, from chips and roast potatoes steak, fish and frozen foods, so you can get perfect results every time. Want to air fry chicken breast for dinner but can't remember how long to cook it for? This quick-reference chart means there's no need to go online or search out the manual.The flip-chart design makes it easy to see everything at a glance. You can use the hook to hang the guide up in your kitchen, or use the magnetic strip to attach it to your cupboard or fridge, so the information is always at hand. Strong laminated pages mean you don't have to worry about splashes when you're cooking. Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures are provided.The authors, Sam and Dom Milner, are the air fryer experts, with many years of expertise, so you can be certain that all the tips and instructions have been fully tested to give you delicious results.  Read more

After 70 years, open the next chapter of record breaking! Filled with thousands of awesome facts and feats for the whole family, this year's edition celebrates Guinness World Records' 70th anniversary. Learn how record breaking has changed over the years and what incredible looks like in 2025. Celebrate the ICONS that shaped our world from Taylor Swift to the Tallest Man Ever. Discover the next generation of record breakers... and how you can become one, with a dedicated KIDS ZONE. Chart the history and ultimate limits of record breaking with poster-style FLASHBACKS - including speedy rubix cube solves, eye-watering football transfers and more. Travel through 70 years of the famous book with an opening chapter filled with retro features. Look out for DEAR GWR - an affectionate tribute to some of the funniest record applications that didn't quite make the cut. Read more

Explore Britain with easy-to-read mapping from Collins.This easy-to-use, handy A5 road atlas with spiral binding features extremely clear route planning maps of Britain and Ireland, and fits neatly into your glove box or bag.The maps of Britain are at 10 miles to 1 inch (1:625,000) and the whole of Ireland is covered at 15.8 miles to 1 inch (1:1,000,000). There are also a selection of more detailed urban area maps at 4.5 miles to 1 inch (1:285,000) to aid route planning in these busy areas.Main features:Road maps that focus on the main roads, motorways and settlementsMore detailed maps of London, Manchester, Merseyside and West MidlandsUpdated Park & Ride locations, new rail stations and extensions to tram lines in Blackpool and EdinburghHandy distance calculator chart highlighting distances between the major townsOver 30 categories of places of interest including castles, theme parks, sports venues and surfing beaches Read more

LOOK BACK AT AN AMAZING YEAR OF SPORTS ACTION AND CELEBRATE WORLD BOOK DAY WITH ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES! THE PERFECT GIFT FOR RELUCTANT READERS AND FOOTBALL FANATICS EVERYWHERE.Relive the GOALS, GAMES and GLORIES of the 2023-24 season, including titanic three-way battles for the Premier League and Women's Super League, a rollercoaster Champions' League campaign, and all the action from around the biggest European competitions.Read all about the race for the EPL title, Jude Bellingham's triumphant first season with Real Madrid, the Invincibles of Bayer Leverkusen, Kylian Mbappé's swan song season with PSG, Emma Hayes' last season with Super League champions Chelsea, and many, many more.This BUMPER SPECIAL EDITION is packed with stories of football heroes from across the world, plus stats and quizzes to test your knowledge - it's the ultimate yearbook for fans of the beautiful game! Read more

This all-new 2025 children’s annual is loaded with jaw-dropping, eye-popping, believe it or not facts and bright, bold photography!•Combining the planet’s weirdest facts with the coolest and strangest true stories•From from peculiar plants and curious caterpillars to accidental inventions, marvellous metals and strange superstitions.•Explores animals, geography, science, the environment, human achievement and lots more•The perfect book for fans of Guinness World Records and Ripley’s Believe It or Not!Whether it's weird wildlife, strange sculptures, bizarre sports or out of this world discoveries, this 2025 children's annual is sure to entertain! Read more

Explore Britain with easy-to-read mapping from Collins.The ultimate 3.2 miles to 1 inch scale large-format, spiral-bound road atlas of Britain, featuring Collins’ popular and well established road mapping, and designed for exceptional clarity and ease of use.The atlas has a wide range of urban area maps at even larger scale and 64 detailed town centre street plans.This fully updated road atlas covers the whole of Britain with each scale of mapping colour-coded for ease of use. The smallest scale maps are great for long distance route planning and the street plans help you locate your final destination.Main features:Easy to use, clear road maps at a scale of 3.2 miles to 1 inch of England, Wales and Southern Scotland. Northern Scotland is shown at 5 miles to 1 inchRoute planning section including maps at a scale of 15.8 miles to 1 inch, motorway services information and a handy distance calculator22 urban area approach maps at 1 mile to 1 inch which clearly show the best routes through and into urban areas64 street maps focused on town centres showing places of interest, car park locations and one-way streetsUpdated Park & Ride locations, new rail stations and extensions to tram lines in Blackpool and EdinburghOver 30 categories of places of interest including castles, theme parks, sports venues and surfing beachesFull postcodes for the top 1000 places of interest – ideal for use alongside sat-nav systems Read more

Are you searching for sustainable and fad-free health solutions? Discover how nutrient-rich wholefoods help you reclaim joy and rebuild your future!Second EditionSick of flawed fad diets? Longing to understand the root causes behind obesity and chronic diseases? Hoping to overcome feelings of constant exhaustion? Senior Associate member of the Royal Society of Medicine, Petronella Ravenshear has spent decades helping thousands of clients resolve long-standing digestive, skin, and weight issues. And now she’s here to share the revelations from her in-depth studies of functional nutrition and help you put the spring back in your step.HBD The Human Being Diet: A Blueprint for Feasting and Fasting Your Way to Feeling, Looking, and Being Your Best is a three-month program that will reestablish your body’s long-term balance. Using her expertise to demystify complex research and dense subject matter, Ravenshear puts health first and allows weight loss to follow as a welcome side effect. And by embracing her liberating approach, you’ll be able to interact with food in a positive way while enjoying the freedom of renewed strength and vigor.With HBD, you’ll discover:- How making smart choices can outweigh genetic tendencies and protect your ongoing health- A straightforward set of rules and phases that reveal which foods best suit your unique biochemistry- The underlying science behind adjusting your eating habits to reset rhythms and restore zest for life- Why 74% of deaths worldwide are caused by avoidable diseases and how you can course correct to improve your odds- Ways in which common approaches to weight loss get it wrong, helpful recipes and meal plans, and much, much more!This updated and revised second edition of HBD The Human Being Diet is your life-changing ticket to practical nutrition. If you like upbeat information, clear boundaries, and relatable storytelling, then you’ll love Petronella’s inspirational philosophy on food.Buy The Human Being Diet to take your first bite of wellbeing today! Read more

OVER 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD Everything you love about Ottolenghi, made simple.Elevate your everyday cooking through 130 recipes with all the inventive elements and flavour combinations that Ottolenghi is loved for, but simplified.Bursting with photography, Ottolenghi SIMPLE showcases standout dishes to suit whatever type of cooking you find easy – whether that’s making a delicious meal in under 30 minutes, using just one pot for dinner, or preparing a flavoursome dish ahead of time to serve when you’re ready.These recipes all follow at least one of the SIMPLE criteria:S – short on time: less than 30 minutesI – 10 ingredients or lessM – make aheadP – pantryL – lazyE – easier than you thinkDiscover Ottolenghi’s flavoursome and vibrant food with minimum hassle, for maximum joy. Read more

Create a timeless keepsake that will be treasured by future generations.Tell Me Your Life Story, Mum is a beautifully designed gift to capture all of Mum’s precious memories and wisdom.This simple guided journal helps mothers record their life story with over 200 questions.The thought-provoking questions and prompts are organized into chapters based on your mother’s life stages to help her record memories, experiences, treasured moments and reflections.Once completed, this gift will become a precious treasure and personal keepsake of your mother’s most important recollections, stories and life lessons that can be passed down to your children and cherished by future generations to come.Ideal Gift. Makes a perfect and thoughtful gift for any occasion.Over 200 journal prompts. 126 detailed questions and 75 short questions.Elegant design. 122 pages. Beautiful interior design, divided into six chapters.Perfect Size. 17.8 x 25.4 cm (7 x 10 inches)For mothers of all kinds. The inclusive questions are suitable for all mothers and family structures.Printed in the UK. Proudly designed in the USA and printed in the UK.Available in both Hardcover and Paperback. Read more

The magical bestseller: perfect for readers of all ages Winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2017Winner of the British Book Awards Children's Book of the Year 2017Shortlisted for the Branford Boase AwardShortlisted for the Jhalak PrizeBeautiful, thrilling and magical, Sunday Times bestselling-author Kiran Millwood Hargrave's critically-acclaimed first novel is a modern classic.'Absolutely loved it from start to finish' TOM FLETCHER'I read it, I loved it' MALORIE BLACKMAN'Kiran Millwood Hargrave creates a spellbinding world of magic, myth and adventure' EMMA CARROLLForbidden to leave her island, Isabella dreams of the faraway lands her cartographer father once mapped.When her friend disappears, she volunteers to guide the search. The world beyond the walls is a monster-filled wasteland – and beneath the dry rivers and smoking mountains, a fire demon is stirring from its sleep.Soon, following her map, her heart and an ancient myth, Isabella discovers the true end of her journey: to save the island itself.A beautifully written, multi award-winning story of friendship, discovery, myths and magic for any age – perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Frances Hardinge or Katherine RundellFrom the author of Julia and the Shark and The Mercies, chosen for the Richard & Judy Book ClubSet in an extensive and stunningly-imagined parallel world imbued with magical realismA gorgeous gift with intricate star-chart illustrations throughout - a present for young and old, which will stay with you long after reading'One of those timeless stories that feels like a real myth' SAMANTHA SHANNON'FANTASTIC!' CARRIE HOPE FLETCHER'Absolutely stunning' CATHERINE DOYLE'So beautiful and magical' PIERS TORDAY Read more

Discover 29 of the best-loved Bible stories in this deluxe collection, with stories from both the Old and New Testament. Each beautifully illustrated story is retold specially for children, making this the perfect first Bible for the whole family to treasure.Includes:The Christmas Story - The Creation Story - The Easter Story - The Good Samaritan - Jesus Walks on Water - Jonah and the Whale - Joseph and His Coat of Many Colours - Noah's Ark - The Prodigal Son - Plus 20 more! Read more

A fun and essential guide to the world of football and an incredible gift for young fans.Discover everything you've EVER wanted to know about football, from fascinating facts about your favourite players and clubs, to incredible international stats and terrific trivia. Packed with hilarious illustrations, this encyclopedia is anything but boring! Learn about all aspects of the game, including the positions, rules, mascots, nicknames, trophies and tournaments and laugh loads along the way. Brought to you by the bestselling creators of the Football School series, this book is a joyful celebration of the beautiful game.“We love this book series!” Match of the Day Weekly “Intelligent, inspiring, funny!” Head of Education, Premier League on the Football School series Read more

Oxford School Shakespeare is an acclaimed edition especially designed for students, with accessible on-page notes and explanatory illustrations, clear background information, and rigorous but accessible scholarly credentials. Romeo and Juliet is a popular text for study by secondary students the world over. Key features:1. Accessible notes and commentataries 2. Two-column format for easy reference checking and immediate explanations3. Wide margins to provide plenty of space for annotations and note taking 4. Additional information and reading lists (including websites)5. Illustrations dotted throughout, both contextual and explanatoryOxford School Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet outlines common themes explored when studying Romeo and Juliet's characters, including Romeo and Juliet's unrequited love, Romeo and Juliet as youthful protagonists, Romeo and Juliet's divided loyalties and the powerful forces of fate and fortune.Suitable for:This title is for students aged 11+ and is suitable for all exam boards.The Oxford School Shakespeare range includes over 20 of Shakespeare's plays, plus revision resources for Macbeth and Romeo and Juliet. Read more

The essential guide to all things Pokémon, this year’s Encyclopedia includes all of the details of Ash Ketchum’s battle to become Pokémon World Champion!The new updated and expanded final edition of the Pokémon Encyclopedia!Ash Ketchum’s journey to becoming a Pokémon Master, and winner of the Masters Eight World Championships has come to an end. Travel through all 8 regions of the Pokémon world, learning about the characters, competition, adventures and, of course, the hundreds of Pokémon that live there.Packed full of battle stats, stories, Pokédex facts and so much more!This comprehensive Encyclopedia contains everything fans need to immerse themselves in the wonderful world of Pokémon. Read more

Discover the profound wisdom and guidance of Meditations by Marcus Aurelius. This timeless collection of philosophical reflections offers practical insights on resilience, self-discipline, and finding inner peace, making it a treasured resource for personal growth and contemplation. Timeless wisdom for inner reflection and Stoic philosophy! Marcus Aurelius' meditative writings on the pursuit of a virtuous lifeOffers practical wisdom and guidance for navigating challenges and achieving inner peaceExplores Stoic philosophy and principles of self-discipline and resilienceProvides a profound reflection on mortality, gratitude, and the nature of the selfA transformative work that inspires readers to cultivate mindfulness and live with intention Read more

Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the daughters marries well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot.Pride and Prejudice has consistently appeared near the top of lists of "most-loved books" among literary scholars and the reading public. It has become one of the most popular novels in English literature, with over 20 million copies sold, and has inspired many derivatives in modern literature. For more than a century, dramatic adaptations, reprints, unofficial sequels, films, and TV versions of Pride and Prejudice have portrayed the memorable characters and themes of the novel, reaching mass audiences. Read more

'I have been looking forward to Sabrina Ghayour's new book, Simply, ever since I knew she was writing it... Every page is an invitation to cook.' - Nigella Lawson'Packed with the Iranian-born cook's trademark Persian flavours' - The Herald'The food has immediate "eat me" appeal' - Diana Henry, Sunday Telegraph's 20 Best Cookbooks To Buy This AutumnEasy. Everyday. Simple.Sabrina Ghayour's new collection of unmissable dishes in her signature style, influenced by her love of fabulous flavours, is full of delicious food that can be enjoyed with a minimum of fuss. With sections ranging from Effortless Eating to Traditions With a Twist, Simply provides over 100 bold and exciting recipes that can be enjoyed every day of the week.CONTENTS Chapter one: Effortless Eating Including Spiced carrot & tamarind soup; Date & ginger chicken wings; Baked sweet potato & za'atar chips; Spring onion saladChapter two: Traditions with a Twist Including Green hummus; Kabab koobideh; Persian tahchin; Tahdig e macaroni; Mamen Maleh's borscht; Adas polowChapter three: The Melting Pot Including Steak tartines with tarragon & paprika butter; Chilled pistachio & cucumber soup; Ghayour house chicken kariChapter four: Something Special Including Spiced pork wraps with green apple salsa; Firecracker prawns; Green & black-eyed bean baklava; Mushroom dumplingsChapter five: Cakes, Bakes & Sweet Treats Including Stuffed dates with torched goats' cheese; Lime & black pepper frozen yogurt; Tahini, almond & orange brownies Read more

From “an amazing chef who brings her heart to her dishes,” Moroccan one-pot recipes that are “easy, authentic, and taste like home-cooked meals” (Michael B. Innocent, The Moroccan Cafe Restaurant). Explore the flavors of Morocco without leaving home Tagines are a staple of Moroccan cuisine. Named after the earthenware pot in which they’re cooked, tagines build layers of flavor to produce dynamic dishes. The Moroccan Tagine Cookbook for Beginners shows you how to use and maintain this traditional cooking tool, with easy recipes and step-by-step instructions to set you up for success. One bite and you’ll feel like you’ve been whisked off to Marrakech! Tagine 101—Learn all about tagines as you delve into their history, their versatility, their maintenance, and more. A taste of Morocco—Explore the different herbs and spices frequently used in Moroccan food, and start infusing your dishes with fragrant flavors like cardamom, coriander, and ras el hanout. A range of recipes—Discover seventy-five delectable dishes any beginner can easily master, including Beef with Herbed Garlic-Stuffed Potatoes in Harissa Sauce and Chicken with Preserved Lemon, Potato, and Green Olives. Prepare mouthwatering meals in your tagine with this Moroccan cookbook for beginners. “A go-to book for easy-to-prepare, memorable meals.” —Carrie Birrer, former owner of Florio Bakery “[Karima Elatchi’s] love and passion of Moroccan culture and cuisine is shared through her authentic food.” —Mouhcine Cherkaoui, Taste of Casablanca, LLC Read more