At Home with Plants

“Hearing the words ‘be good to yourself first, then to others’ was like being struck by lightning.” Many of us respond to the pressures of life by turning inwards and ignoring problems, sometimes resulting in anxiety or depression. Others react by working harder at work, at school or at home, hoping that this will make […]

‘There’s nothing like a perfectly light sponge flavoured with spices and citrus or an icing-sugar-dusted cookie to raise the spirits and create a moment of pure joy.’ In his stunning new baking and desserts cookbook Yotam Ottolenghi and his long-time collaborator Helen Goh bring the Ottolenghi hallmarks of fresh, evocative ingredients, exotic spices and complex […]

The extraordinary, powerful second novel from the Booker prizewinning author of Shuggie Bain, Young Mungo is both a vivid portrayal of working-class life and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men: Mungo and James. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper-masculine world. They […]

The 5:2, or fast diet, works by restricting calorie intake for two non-consecutive days a week, while allowing you to eat normally on the other five days. In The Fast Days Cookbook, food writer, Laura Herring shows you how you can avoid entering the hanger zone on your fast days with recipes that give you maximum satisfaction […]

Tintin och Milou reser till Sydamerika i jakten på ett föremål som stulits från Etnografiska museet – en mystisk fetisch med ett sönderslaget öra, som dessutom flera andra personer är ute efter. De träffar på Arumbayastammen och hamnar mitt i revolutionernas San Theodoros, där den dynamiske general Alcazar regerar och där Tintin verkligen får det […]

The Cocktail Book, first published in 1900, is the earliest book devoted purely to the art of the cocktail. For thirty years including the prohibition, it was a staple of well-stocked bars, although originals are now extremely rare. This collection, in a beautiful new edition, allows a modern audience to rediscover the joy of classic […]

Documentary films are the rock and roll of our times. Why are they made? Who are in the tribe of documentary film-makers? Do their films really change the world? Eighteen years ago, Nick Fraser created BBC Storyville, producing films that won Oscars, BAFTAs, and Peabody Awards. He found film-makers from all across the world covering […]

Daria flyttar till Sverige och behöver starta om sitt liv, hon börjar med att söka arbete och får svartanställning som servitris på en av Malmös krogar, snart upptäcker hon att inget fungerar som det borde. Det är där allt börjar. Tillsammans med en journalist och fackförbundet börjar hon en hemlig utredning av anställningsformerna på hennes […]