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  The London Scene - Six Essays on...

  Virginia Woolf

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  Take a stroll through London with Virginia Woolf as your guide in this beautifully illustrated book.
  
  Virginia Woolf relished any opportunity for a stroll around London. She found great pleasure in observing the city and its people - noticing the subtle details that others often miss. In this collection of stunning essays, Woolf gives us an intimate tour of her beloved hometown. We venture through unfamiliar pockets of London and revisit its most famous landmarks; we smell the salty air of the East End docks and hear the echoing sounds inside the Houses of Parliament; Woolf transports us to the bustle of Oxford Street and the more peaceful moments on Hampstead Heath.
  
  Originally published bi-monthly in 1931 by
  Good Housekeeping, the essays in
  The London Scene exhibit Virginia Woolf at the height of her literary powers and present an unparalleled and meditative portrait of an extraordinary metropolis - capturing the London of the 1930s and also the eternal city we recognise today.
  
  'While it might not list the hottest restaurants and the newest boutique hotels,
  The London Scene gives us an amalgam of intelligence and beauty that few, if any, guidebooks provide.' -
  Francine Prose
  '1930s London comes alive in these six evocative essays . . . a discerning, affectionate tour of her beloved city.' -
  Washington Post

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  Highways and Byways in Sussex

  E. V. Lucas

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  A very personal and opinionated wander through the Sussex of around 1900, illustrated with anecdotes, literary and poetic quotations, gravestone epitaphs and a gentle sense of humour. The author colours the countryside with his nostalgia for times past and regret for the encroaching future, his resentment of churches with locked doors, and his love of deer parks, ruined castles and the silent hills.(I must add my apologies for my attempts at the Sussex dialect in the chapter on that subject.)[This book is of Reading Grade of 9.55 (i.e. equivalent to 9½ years of U.S. education. Reading Ease score of 63.72 (on a scale from 100 to 0 .. where 65 is easy, 30 a little hard, 0 difficult). These are Flesch-Kincaid readability scores.]

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  Succulent Gardening - A...

  Jacob Wells

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  Eliminate the guesswork out of growing, designing and caring for long-lasting succulent plants with the definitive guide to these low-water beauties 
  Have you always been interested in gardening, but have no stomach for the backbreaking, thankless job of traditional gardening? Are you mindful of the environment and want to discover a stress-free way to do your own gardening without wasting precious water? 
  If yes, then growing low-maintenance succulents with low water requirements might just be perfect for you. 
  Growing succulents is among the hottest, fastest-growing gardening trends of today, and it's easy to see why. They're beautiful and colorful and are way more forgiving and easier to maintain than traditional gardens. 
  In this guide, Jacob Wells hands you all the knowledge and tools you need to nurture your succulents and help them thrive in a way that's easy to understand and apply. 
  Among the insights and practical advice contained in Succulent Gardening, you're going to learn: 
  ●      Everything you need to know about succulent plants—from their origins to how they interact with their environment 
  ●      The different types of succulents and how to choose and grow the one best suitable for your needs 
  ●      Effective ways to maintain and care for your succulent plants to ensure they remain robust and healthy 
  ●      ...and much, much more! 
  Suitable for gardeners with all levels of experience, whether you're a novice gardener or a seasoned green thumb, Succulent Gardening is the only resource guide you need to completely understand succulents and give you the confidence to grow beautiful and robustly healthy succulent plants, no matter where you live.

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  Viva Mexico!

  Charles Flandrau

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  Flandrau was a rich young American with an individual sense of humour and no prejudices, except against Western uniformity. His travel book, first published in 1908, is more than a ramble among the Mexican people. Based on his brother's coffee plantation, he spent the best part of five years in a country which he describes as 'one long carelessly written but absorbing romance'. His insights into the customs and character of rural Mexicans, and expatriate gringos, apply to this day.

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  That’s Your Lot

  Limmy Limmy

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  This is Limmy’s second book. 
  It’s a whole load of new, odd, and hilariously grim short stories. 
  Tom is in a soft play with his daughters. He’s bored. He’s so bored he can move things with his mind. 
  A man fills up a mate’s biscuit tin without ever telling him, to see what happens. 
  Maggie’s boyfriend Iain bought a curtain. It keeps attacking them. She wants it out the house. 
  A man is sitting in his wheelie bin at two in the morning, and he wants to tell you why. 
  Kenny’s mate Scott is suicidal and ridden with guilt. Kenny takes him on holiday to Benidorm. It’ll be some laugh. 
  Praise for Daft Wee Stories: 
  ‘The comedy book of the year.’ - Time Out 
  ‘Funny, peculiar and original.’ - Guardian 
  ‘Didn't realise pieces of paper with no pictures on could be so funny. I mean I was cryin’ all day yesterday into this book. Hilarious’ - Someone on Amazon 
  In That's Your Lot, Limmy, a Sunday Times bestselling author, delivers a series of stories that are the best in their genre. The humour is top-notch, making this book a must-read. 
  For fans of James Acaster (James Acaster's Guide to Quitting Social Media), Frankie Boyle (The Future of British Politics), Jon Ronson (Frank), Louis Theroux (Theroux The Keyhole), and Tim Key (The Incomplete Tim Key).

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  Craft a Life You Love - Infusing...

  Amy Tangerine

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  Learn how to focus your creative energy to make things—and make things happen.  
   
  In this blend of memoir and hardworking handbook, creativity and craft maven Amy Tangerine shows how to find your flow, maintain a positive mindset, and cultivate a rich and fulfilling life by focusing on what truly matters and implementing small yet powerful changes.  
   
  Chapters explore how to craft the soul, craft the right mindset, craft the right environment, craft good habits, rediscover your creative mojo, and maintain momentum, with each section offering exercises for taking your creative practice to the next level. For anyone who has felt disconnected from their creativity or has had trouble saving a space for their passions, Craft a Life You Love will teach you how to make time for creativity each and every day.

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