gift books

Award-winning chef Graham Herterich (who you may know from The Cupcake Bloke) first learned to bake at a young age, taught by his beloved granny. T...

Ireland is a land of magic, with loads of cool places steeped in folklore and mythology. This gorgeous illustrated book is a guide to some of Irela...

 Gardening can be a bit of a fuss. Digging around in the soil, pulling out the weeds. It's a lot of hassle, and sometimes we just can't be bothered...

It's easy to reach for the salt, put on the rice or stick a slice of bread in the toaster without thinking about the wider societal implications of...

We all want to be a bit more self-sufficient. Grow vegetables in the garden, bake our own bread, and maybe even build our own furniture. But when y...

It's an old saying (and one we firmly agree with) that tea by itself is too wet. You need a biscuit or a cookie to go with it. And whether your pre...

The Green Rebel Activity Book will keep any young environmentalist aged 10+ busy for hours. Packed with games and puzzles, and eco-friendly DIY pro...

The Big Science Activity Book will keep any future scientists aged 10 years and up busy for hours. Packed with games and puzzles, such as spotting ...

The Big Animal Activity Book will keep any animal lovers aged 10+ busy for hours. Packed with brightly coloured, animal themed games and puzzles, t...

This bumper book of activities is small enough to stick in a backpack, but packed to the brim with puzzles and activities to keep kids entertained ...

This bumper book of activities is small enough to stick in a bag, but packed to the brim with puzzles and activities to keep kids entertained for h...

It's never easy to keep kids entertained on a rainy day - and it's even harder to do so in an eco-friendly low-tech way. That's why we love Sydney ...

Salads. We know we should be eating them more often, but it can be difficult to feel enthusiastic about limp green leaves and slimey vegetables. Ge...

Starting with a clear out of his loft, consummate raconteur Jarvis Cocker tells the story of his early life through a consideration of the seemingl...

Hot Fat is testament to the fact that almost everything is improved by being deep fried. In this highly researched book from Russell Alford & P...

Harrison Gardner is an Australian eco-builder and designer who finds himself in the west of Ireland, living an enviable sustainable life. He has co...

This beautifully presented book by the Royal Horticultural Society has everything you need to know to get the most from your garden. Filled full of...

This little board book of abc's is packed full of iconic Irish symbols to help little ones learn their alphabet. Starting on page 1, we have the cl...

This authentic guide to the making, eating and etiquette of Mexican Tacos comes from Lily Rameirez- Foran, a Mexican born shopkeeper, food writer, ...

 This Victorian version of the GIF brings static images to life with a simple flip. Invented by Eadweard Muybridge in 1878 - well before we had the...

This little volume breaks down the construction of the perfect cocktail from the bottom up to show you, in exquisite detail, how to make the perfec...

The words gathered in these pages, matched with evocative illustrations by Steve Doogan, should leave you with no uncertainty about the poetry, wis...

Here is a book for those who like to keep their cooking simple, easy and really tasty. Ideal for autumnal dinners, particularly if you're working f...

Within this little volume dedicated to grief, are a collection of letters written by authors such as Robert Frost, Albert Einstein and Virginia Woo...