Octopus Books: 795 books
Five Minutes in the Morning
A Focus Journal
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017
WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO YOU TODAY?
What if five minutes could change your routine and change your day? What if you checked in with how you are feeling for just those few minutes, maybe sitting down over that cup of coffee or tea, or quietly sitting by the window before you head towards the shower?
Writing...
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Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2014
"What transformed pure physical delight into something deeper was the fact that no-one had been here before..."
Discover the fascinating stories of the men and women who have scaled the world's highest peaks. Featuring accounts of some of the world's most treacherous mountain climbs, this...
Cooking for a Healthy Heart
Over 80 low-cholesterol recipes
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2014
The book encourages an understanding of heart disease, who is most at risk, and highlights the importance of healthy eating as a preventative measure against this disease. It provides 83 delicious, accessible recipes specifically designed to lower cholesterol. Meal ideas are packed with fruits and...
The Tarot Bible
Godsfield Bibles
Language: English
Release Date: May 25, 2017
The Tarot Bible teaches you everything you need to know about tarot, including how to choose the right pack of cards and how to ask questions. It features interpretations for every card of the Major and Minor Arcana, practical advice on how to give readings and how you can use tarot in combination...
What Would Freud Do?
How the greatest psychotherapists would solve your everyday problems
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017
What Would Freud Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 psychological thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems.
Ever wondered what a great therapist like Freud or Jung would have to say about your horrible boss, your phone-checking addiction or an occasional...
Draw Dogs in 15 Minutes
Create a Pet Portrait With Only Pencil and Paper
Language: English
Release Date: May 5, 2014
Drawing on his many years of teaching experience, Jake Spicer's Draw in 15 Minutes series is perfect for the complete beginner or amateur draughtsman wanting to take their drawing further. With the thoughtfully constructed and beautifully illustrated tutorials in this book, you'll progress from sketching...
The Science of Supercars
The technology that powers the greatest cars in the world
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2018
Trace the evolution of the supercar through the technology that drives it.
With an introduction by David Coulthard.
This is the definitive story of the science behind the art of supercar design. Written by bestselling author Martin Roach and featuring bespoke technical illustrations from F1 insider...
Fifty Dresses That Changed the World
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2009
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Dresses That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 dresses that have made a substantial impact in the world of British design today. From...
A History Of The First World War In 100 Objects
FREE SAMPLER: In Association With The Imperial War Museum
Language: English
Release Date: March 3, 2014
A History of the First World War in 100 Objects narrates the causes, progress and outcome of the First World War by telling the stories behind 100 items of material evidence of that cataclysmic and shattering conflict.
From weapons that created carnage to affectionate letters home and from unexpected...
Tilly: The Ugliest Cat
How I Rescued Her and She Rescued Me
Language: English
Release Date: June 6, 2012
Tilly has spent most of her adult life in an Oxfordshire shelter, unchosen, unwanted and practically feral. Seeking a distraction from her own troubles, the author and renowned pet columnist, Celia Haddon begins a project to transform Tilly into a household pet. Through Tilly's journey from unwanted...
by Catherine Gray
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: December 27, 2018
Ever sworn off alcohol for a month and found yourself drinking by the 7th?
Think there's 'no point' in just one drink?
Welcome!
Quitting drinking, whether for a month or for life, is enormously satisfying, but also fiendishly difficult.
-There's the getting started ('But...
Triumph
The Art of the Motorcycle
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
This is the definitive story of Triumph, told through 130 years of its magnificent motorcycles.
Created with support from Triumph and with a foreword from CEO Nick Bloor, The Art of the Motorcycle is a celebration of Triumph's most beautiful bikes, and an essential companion for any fan.
With...
The Photographer's Story
The Art of Visual Narrative
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2012
Having already taught you how to compose and interpret great photos, Michael Freeman now continues his best-selling series by exploring the most successful methods for presenting photography meaningfully and in an engaging format. This is the critical "next step" that separates adequate...
The Ad Makers
How the Best TV Commercials are Produced
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
The Ad-Makers looks at the cinematic form where commerce and creativity collide most dramatically: the TV commercial.
Featuring interviews from top professionals in the field, the book provides the kind of behind-the-scenes expertise that it usually takes a lifetime of professional practice...