Eight great books at bargain prices
Benares: Michelin Starred Cooking by Atul Kochhar
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Atul Kochhar’s unique, world-class cuisine is showcased in this beautiful book of recipes from his Michelin-starred kitchen. 80 signature dishes reflect the excellent food ethos that Atul has created using the best of British produce with his modern Indian style. Every aromatic desire is explored on a journey to the heart of Benares, revealing exotic fusions and dazzling flavours.
Drunk Tank Pink by Adam Alter
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Most of us go through life believing that we are in control of the choices we make. But in fact our environment shapes our thoughts and actions without our permission or knowledge. Armed with surprising data and endlessly fascinating examples, Adam Alter illustrates that the truth behind our feelings and actions goes much deeper than the choices we take for granted every day.
The Best of Rose Elliot by Rose Elliot
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With more and more of us choosing to reduce our meat consumption, The Best of Rose Elliot is a timely compilation of the very best that vegetarian cuisine has to offer. Notable for her dependable, uncomplicated and trustworthy dishes, Rose Elliot’s food is nevertheless imaginative, stylish and mouthwatering. With flavours from around the world and recipes for entertaining and busy weeknights in, vegetarian food takes on a whole new identity.
Tour de France 100 by various
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Published to mark the 100th anniversary of the world’s most gruelling, fiercely contested and famous cycle race, this is a lavish guide. It contains comprehensive profiles of 100 of the Tour’s most famous stages, each featuring unique, detailed computer-generated artworks of the route, along with key facts, figures and information that together produce a multitude of facts and stories – a fitting celebration of a unique sporting event.
The Little Friend by Donna Tartt
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Twelve-year-old Harriet is doing her best to grow up, which is not easy when her family is still suffering from the shocking and mysterious death of her brother Robin twelve years earlier. So when Harriet and her friend Hely set out on a quest to find Robin’s murderer and punish him, what starts out as a child’s game soon becomes a dark and dangerous journey into the menacing underworld of a small Mississippi town.
Hymns From The Soul by Vikas Khanna
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Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna writes about the lessons he’s learnt from Mother Nature, how the changing seasons inspired him to cook and to combine flavours. Vegetarianism has always been integral to Indian culture and it has become a preferred way of life the world over. Vikas brings together traditional time-tested recipes, handed down over generations, and conjures up exciting new recipes that will surprise you and your family.
Vivienne Westwood by Vivienne Westwood and Ian Kelly
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Vivienne Westwood is one of the icons of our age. The fashion designer, activist, co-creator of punk, global brand and grandmother is a true living legend. This is her story, told for the first time in all its glamour and glory and with her unique voice, unexpected perspective and passionate honesty. Biographer Ian Kelly highlights the life and works of one of the major influences of our age in this wonderful, insightful collaboration.
Co-Mix by Art Spiegelman
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In an art career that now spans six decades, Art Spiegelman has been a groundbreaking and influential figure with a global impact. Co-Mix is a comprehensive career overview of the output of this legendary cartoonist, showing for the first time the full range of a half-century of relentless experimentation. Including essays by film critics and curators, the book demonstrates how he has persistently cross-pollinated the worlds of comics, commercial design, and fine arts.
