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Author: Luxe City Guides ISBN: 9789888132065 Format: Folded Card Extent: - pp. Price: £4.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Luxe City Guides

From the Romans and Moors to today’s global traveller, the world, it seems, can’t get enough of Barcelona. This blue-skied bombshell has more razzle dazzle than a De Beers heiress, from her glittering Mediterranean Sea, stunning architectural marvels and museums, to her bold fashion, culinary fireworks and sparkling wines. Barcelona is beautiful, she’s mysterious, she’s wanton and she’s waiting… So why are you?

Author: Margaret Irwin ISBN: 9780749012625 Format: PB Extent: 320 pp. Price: £7.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Allison & Busby

Philip, Prince of Spain, the unwilling bridegroom of Queen Mary, has been warned about the Queen’s half-sister, the  young Elizabeth, daughter of Anne Boleyn. According to all reports, she is a heretic, a rebel and a potential enemy, and  has ‘a spirit full of enchantment’. An alluring description and one that immediately intrigues, rather than deters, the foreign prince.

Accused of treachery by Mary and under threat of death, Elizabeth’s life hangs in the balance. But, idolised by his aging wife and able to sway her decisions his way, Philip holds the power to save the courageous young princess. And so  Elizabeth must advance warily towards her destiny, running the gauntlet between Bloody Mary’s jealousy and morbid outbursts of hate, and Philip’s uneasy ardour.

Author: Maurice O’Connor ISBN: 9781908479204 Format: PB Extent: 352 pp. Price: £7.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Milo Books (Turnaround)

For nearly thirty years, Maurice `Mo’ O’Connor trafficked cannabis from north Africa to the cities of the UK and Ireland. Buying from the growers and selling to the dealers from his base on the Costa del Sol, he became the middleman for anyone seeking a consignment of ‘puff’, large or small. Along the way, he was a bar owner, card sharp, bookmaker and even bullfight promoter, and mixed with the most notorious gangsters in Europe. In this often hilarious memoir, he tells the inside story of the puff game and its triumphs and disasters.

Author: Mike Stead, Sean Rorison             & Oscar Scafidi ISBN: 9781841624433 Format: PB Extent: 320 pp. Price: £18.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Bradt

Angola is changing at a rapid pace. This new edition reflects the continued resurgence of tourism following years of conflict. While no city comes close to matching Luanda for sheer size, venture outside the capital and you will find everything from frontier diamond towns to relaxed beach resorts. The country offers over 1,000km of unspoilt beaches, excellent fishing and some of the best surfing waves in the world. Rain forests and bird spotting opportunities abound. Whether business traveller or pioneering adventurer, this guide provides all the practical and background information needed to tackle this vast country. It also acts as a guide for expats living in the country.

Author: Terry Marsh ISBN: 9781780093857 Format: PB & Map Extent: 128 pp. Price: £9.99 Publication: Available Publisher: New Holland

 
The handy pocket-size guide is packed with useful in­formation, tips and recommendations, accompanied by colour photographs, charts and maps for the first-time traveller who wants to experience the major highlights that the Azores have to offer. The fold-out map of the Azores is ideal for tourists and visitors. UK-based freelance travel writer and photographer Terry Marsh has developed a keen interest in the Atlan­tic islands of the Azores and Madeira in recent years, and visits both regularly.

The contents include:

• • São Miguel
• • Santa Maria
• • Terceira
• • Graciosa
• • São Jorge
• • Pico
• • Faial
• • Flores
• • Corvo

Author: Rebecca Danger ISBN: 9781604681499 Format: PB Extent: 112 pp. Price: £17.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Martingale (Roundhouse)

From the creative mind behind the best-selling Big Book of Knitted Monsters comes an adorable collection of more than 16 knitted toys, clothing, accessories, and nursery decorations that you’ll love knitting for the little one in your life.

Stitch a roomful of fun and practical items – suitable for both boys and girls, and for knitters of all levels – including an irresistible monster mobile, baby blankets, blocks, booties, bookends, rattles, hats, and more!

Author: Richard Mayson ISBN: 9781908984173 Format: HB Extent: 416 pp. Price: £30 Publication: Available Publisher: Infinite Ideas

‘Richard Mayson is a champion of wine culture and a fresh authoritative voice in wine literature.’ Hugh Johnson

Port and the Douro is the first title in the Infinite Ideas Classic Wine Library. Written in an authoritative but entertaining manner by port expertRichard Mayson, this completely updated edition offers unparalleled insight into the world of port andDouro wines. From the history of viniculture inPortugal (the grape is thought to have been brought there by the Phoenicians) to the present day, this wonderful book offers the reader the inside story of these magnificent wines.

Mayson details the different styles of port, explains how they are made and by which producers. With vintage reports stretching back to 1896, an exploration of viticultural methods and an analysis of the leading quintas, Port and the Douro is an indispensable reference guide to the world’s greatest fortified wine.

Richard Mayson is an expert on port and Portuguese wines. He is the author of Portugal’s Wine and Winemakers and The Wines and Vineyards of Portugal and is a regular contributor to the Oxford Companion to Wine and Larousse Encyclopedia of Wine as well as to Decanter and Wine International.

Author: Steve Wheen ISBN: 9789185639540 Format: HB Extent: 93 pp. Price: £9.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Dokument Press / Turnaround

The Little Book of Little Gardens is an artistic demonstration and playful collection of Steve Wheen, the internationally acclaimed `Pot Hole Gardener’, whom The Sun describes as the “Banksy of guerrilla gardening”. This collection brings his best work to life, creating a photographic journey through some of London’s most iconic locations. These tiny gardens are sure enough to brighten anyone’s day and cause imaginations to wander. Initially begun as a simple way to beautify Wheen’s East London neighbourhood, these little gardens have captured the attention of the world.

Author: René Chartrand ISBN: 9781849085885 Format: PB Extent: 80 pp. Price: £11.99 Publication: Available Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Although somewhat overshadowed by Wellington’s main campaign in the north, the Alcantara raid was an outstanding success. The primary objective of alarming and distracting the French forces in Spain was achieved. Furthermore, the raiders also succeeded in preventing a French incursion into Portugal and tied down one of Napoleon’s best marshals. There were further raids to come, but the 1809 Alcantara raid delivered a strong, permanent message: that the Anglo–Portuguese were willing and able to strike back against the French, and that they would support their Spanish allies as much as they were able.

Author: Camille Rose Garcia ISBN: 9780867197655 Format: HB Extent: 136 pp. Price: £32.00 Publication: Available Publisher: Last Gasp / Turnaround

MIRROR, BLACK MIRROR chronicles artwork produced during 2007-2011 when Garcia fled the sprawling mecca of Los Angeles, her lifelong home, and moved to a cabin in the woods of Northern California. Living so close to the natural world has given the artist even more insight into the major themes of her work: disenchantment with modern civilisation and the problems of becoming too removed from the natural world.