Collection: Adult Non Fiction - House and Garden

Housing shortages and building dereliction are fundamental challenges, concerning also the current architectural landscape. That these problems can be overcome by addressing them together has been proven by the increasingly successful reactivation and conversion of existing real estate in both ur...

Architecture and vacation is a combination that promises relaxation and leisure in a perfectly designed surrounding that fulfills almost every wish. This book shows over sixty small and very special such architectural jewels. This book is simultaneously an architecture and travel guide that invit...

Kate Humble has a knack for sharing her own journey towards a more pleasing and purposeful life in a way that inspires readers, enables them to reassess their own lives and helps them achieve their personal goals. Having encouraged readers to reconnect with nature in Thinking on My Feet and simpl...

Jane and Jimmy Barnes invite you to enjoy family recipes and stories from their new cookbook, Where the River Bends. Inspired by the food they love and the legendary feasts they share at home with family and friends, Where the River Bends features recipes and stories from the kitchen table of Jan...

Cats can be notoriously aloof, yet they have a special knack for commanding a room. But what can these curious creatures reveal about their owners' personal style and design sensibilities? Where They Purr showcases twenty-eight inspirational houses and their creative interiors, along with the cha...

Which Wine When offers brilliant wine matches to the food we eat every day. This is for anyone who knows their sourdough from their sliced white but still finds themselves standing in the wine aisle making panicked decisions about what to drink based on special offers, a vague memory or a nice-lo...

Academy Award winning actress, producer, and entrepreneur Reese Witherspoon invites you into her world, where she infuses the southern style, parties, and traditions she loves with contemporary flair and charm. Reese Witherspoon's grandmother Dorothea always said that a combination of beauty and ...

"Go beyond the glass and discover the secrets behind your favourite style of whiskey. Over the past three decades, Lew Bryson has been one of the most influential voices in whiskey--a longtime editor of Whisky Advocate and author of the definitive guide Tasting Whiskey. In this book, Lew shares e...

"Learn the language of whisky. - Eddie Ludlow. Elevate your whisky wisdom with this round-the-world tasting course. How is whisky distilled and aged? Should you add water or ice? What foods match best with whisky? how do you best realease each whisky's aromas?"

This is a love story between sugar and spice. Spice is often the party girl, the loud, bold, exuberant element in the mix. There is also another art, more subtle yet equally seductive. Married with sugar, spice can provide a delicate fragrance, hard to put your finger on but one that gives backbo...