Forgotten on Sunday by Valerie Perrin

$25.00 AUD

Category: fiction a-z

An unforgettable story of unlikely friendship and the scars of a broken past. The first novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Fresh Water for Flowers.

SIFT: The Elements of Great Baking (HB) by Nicola Lamb

$70.00 AUD

Category: baking

An essential, new baking bible. Nicola Lamb's SIFT is the definitive guide to baking, giving you the key elements to master any bake. For fans of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and The Flavour Thesaurus. 'Every page is a masterclass in better baking' - Nigel Slater 'When your bake rebels, trust in SIFT. Nicola L An essential, new baking bible. Nicola Lamb's SIFT is the definitive guide to baking, giving you the key elements to master any bake. For fans of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and The Flavour Thesaurus. 'Every page is a masterclass in better baking' - Nigel Slater 'When your bake rebels, trust in SIFT. Nicola Lamb solves the many mysteries of baking- why ganache misbehaves, why dough acts up, and what 'until golden brown' truly means. Informative, enriching, and so delicious' - Yotam Ottolenghi 'Nicola understands and explains baking like nobody else' - Jamie Oliver 'Simply extraordinary recipes' - Helen Goh 'Everything you ever wanted to know about baking but were too afraid to ask' - Felicity Cloake. Nicola Lamb is the go-to person for all your baking questions and cravings. In her essential new baking bible, SIFT, she takes the fear out of failure and offers up an inspiring collection of over 100 delicious bakes. In the first half of the book, Nicola breaks down the key elements and techniques with boundless enthusiasm and beautiful illustrations. Explore every how and why of baking and move forward with complete confidence - you'll never again wonder why your custard has curdled, why your sponge didn't rise or why your panna cotta didn't set.Nicola's recipes are divided into the time it takes to make a bake - ranging from gooey cookies and airy cakes that you can whip up in an afternoon, to fabulous showstoppers you can devote a weekend to. These include: Bake in an afternoon - Roasted Strawberry Victoria Sponge, Miso Walnut Double-Thick Chocolate-Chip Cookies and Bread-and-Butter Pudding with Caramel Mandarins; Bake in a day - Salted Vanilla and Pistachio Layer Cake, Fancy Rhubarb Tart and Olive Oil Brie-oche with Roasted Grapes; and Bake in a weekend - Mocha Passionfruit Opera Cake, Pain au Chocolat and Tiramichoux ...Show more

A Poem to Read Aloud Every Day of the Year by Liz Ison

$48.00 AUD

Category: poetry writing literature | Series: Batsford Poetry Anthologies Ser.

A beautifully packaged anthology of poems from around the world and throughout history, all especially selected for reading aloud, with one glorious poem for every day of the year. Everyone benefits from reading aloud, whether it's a bedtime story with Dad or Granny, an intimate moment with a loved one A beautifully packaged anthology of poems from around the world and throughout history, all especially selected for reading aloud, with one glorious poem for every day of the year. Everyone benefits from reading aloud, whether it's a bedtime story with Dad or Granny, an intimate moment with a loved one, or a performance to a group of people. Both the reader and the listener gain a far greater understanding of the poem, its subject matter and the mood the poet wants to convey - the words hit us more powerfully and meaningfully. And what's more, it's good for our health: mindfully reading aloud has been proven to help with relaxation, alongside improvements in working memory, vocabulary acquisition and communication skills.With a wide and diverse range of poets including the 14th-century Persian poet Hafiz and Mary Oliver in the 21st century, old favourites such as Emily Dickinson and more recent voices such as Lemn Sissay, the obvious classics such as Wordsworth's Daffodils and slightly more offbeat fare like Spike Milligan, there's something for everyone in this book: poems that are funny, sad, consoling, uplifting and everything in between.Whether you're a teacher enthralling a class of children or a carer entertaining a group of pensioners, if you're looking for a reading for your wedding or a powerful piece for a performance or poetry slam, you'll find everything you need here. It's the perfect book to dip into daily to share a poem with anyone, everyone or even just yourself, to hear the true beauty and rhythm of words and the magic they can weave. ...Show more

Bloomer: Embracing a late-life flourishing by Carol Lefevre

$35.00 AUD

Category: family health self help psychology

A gorgeous, optimistic and eloquent coming-of-old-age book for anyone who wants to embrace a late-life flourishing. It is daunting to grow old in a time and place that does not value old people, but the age group known as Boomers should not be so easily dismissed. They marched against the Vietnam War an A gorgeous, optimistic and eloquent coming-of-old-age book for anyone who wants to embrace a late-life flourishing. It is daunting to grow old in a time and place that does not value old people, but the age group known as Boomers should not be so easily dismissed. They marched against the Vietnam War and were the first generation to be liberated by the contraceptive pill from the fear of unwanted pregnancy. Their teenage years were fuelled by protest songs and peace-and-love idealism, and many are still engaged in forms of activism. Framed by the turning of the seasons in her small suburban garden, Carol Lefevre's Bloomer documents the year in which she turned seventy. Memoir threads through meditations on aspects of ageing, from its hidden grief and potential for loneliness to our relationship with the past and with our own mortality. In this gorgeous, optimistic and eloquent coming-of-old-age book, Boomers emerge as Bloomers - people not at the end of things but still on their way, ready to embrace a late-life flourishing. ...Show more

Papier - Reflect - Hardcover Notebook - A5 - Gratitude Journal

$54.99 AUD

Category: journals

Take a moment to find some perspective with the encouraging Reflect Gratitude Journal from Papier. With its playful cover design, the Reflect Gratitude Journal offers a welcoming place to focus on what matters. In addition to morning and evening questions that are designed to highlight the good stuff i Take a moment to find some perspective with the encouraging Reflect Gratitude Journal from Papier. With its playful cover design, the Reflect Gratitude Journal offers a welcoming place to focus on what matters. In addition to morning and evening questions that are designed to highlight the good stuff in your day, the Gratitude Journal also encourages you to reframe your thoughts, reflect on recent weeks, consider the different aspects of your life, and write letters to your future self. The Gratitude Journal's tender framework is a surprisingly powerful way to shift your mindset, and start celebrating abundance rather than focusing on the absence. ...Show more

That Sound Game

$55.00 AUD

Category: jigsaws games hobbies