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COOKERYEvery Grain of RiceA ground-breaking introduction to Chinese home cookingFuchsia DunlopFuchsia Dunlop has been acclaimed as the West’s greatest writeron Chinese food. Every Grain of Rice offers traditional dishes that areadaptable, healthy and startlingly tasty. This is not an imitation ofrestaurant-style food – it’s authentic home cooking. Recipes includemeat, vegetable and fish dishes like stir-fried water spinach with garlic,spicy beef and celery salad, and steamed sea bass with ginger andspring onion. Fuchsia also offers a comprehensive how-to of basictechniques, allowing you to develop your own approach to this variedcuisine. Stunningly packaged, this is the go-to book for beginners andconnoisseurs alike.352pp246 x 189mm (91/2 x 71/2 in)HardbackFull colour throughout 25.00April 2012World rights available Fuchsia is one of the most respected writers in her field – SichuanCookery was voted one of the top ten best ever cookbooks by theGuardian’s panel of experts in 2010 Sichuan Cookery won the Jeremy Round Award for Best First Book;Shark’s Fin and Sichuan Pepper won both the Jane Grigson Award in theUS and the Kate Whitman Award in the UK. Fuchsia is also an awardwinning journalist Publication coincides with Chinese New Year (23 Jan)Fuchsia Dunlop speaks, reads and writes fluent Mandarin, and hastrained as a chef in the Sichuanese capital, Chengdu. She is the prizewinning author of two highly acclaimed Chinese cookery books and amemoir of living in China. She lives in London.How to BakeThe last word in baking from the nation’s favourite bakerPaul HollywoodAt last, the star of BBC2’s The Great British Bake Off reveals the secretsof his craft. Paul Hollywood is passionate about busting the myths thatsurround baking and has filled this book with easy-to-follow, reliable,utterly delicious recipes. Having taken you through the basic techniques,Paul explains how to make an abundance of breads and patisseriesincluding white bread, wholemeal bloomer, soda bread, breakfast rolls,chapattis, croissants, strudel and chocolate cake. With 120 recipes andluscious photography from Peter Cassidy, How to Bake is the answer toevery baker’s prayers.352pp246 x 189mm (91/2 x 71/2 in)HardbackFull colour throughout 25.00September 2012World rights available6 The publication of the book will coincide with the second series of TheGreat British Bake Off on BBC2, which Paul judges alongside Mary Berry Paul has an excellent media profile and the book is guaranteedwidespread coveragePaul Hollywood shot to fame with his role as a judge on The Great BritishBake Off. He worked as Head Baker at exclusive hotels including Clivedenand the Dorchester and he went on to launch The Paul Hollywood ArtisanBread Company, which now supplies Harrods among others.

COOKERYKitchen SecretsRaymond BlancRaymond Blanc is revered as a culinary legend, whose loveof delicious food is lifelong. Years of experience have givenhim a rich store of knowledge and the skill to create fantasticdishes that work time after time. He reveals his best cookingsecrets over sixteen comprehensive chapters: meat, fish,shellfish, game, summer fruits, summer greens and herbs,winter vegetables, bread, eggs, tomatoes, apples, spices,charcuterie, pastries, puddings and chocolate. With over100 recipes, each accompanied by Raymond’s solicitouscommentary and tips, this is a must-have for anybody wholoves French cuisine and wants to cook with finesse. This is Raymond Blanc’s first cookery book in eight years320pp246 x 189mm (91/2 x 71/2 in)Full colour throughoutHardback 25.00World rights available Raymond Blanc is regarded as a national treasure. He’sknown as the mentor of star chefs like Marco Pierre Whiteand Heston Blumenthal Classic French cooking is perennially popular, and here it ispresented at its absolute bestTotally self-taught, Raymond Blanc is one of Britain’s bestrespected chefs. His hotel-restaurant Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons has been awarded two Michelin stars for the past26 years and in 2007 he was awarded an OBE for services toculinary excellence.7

COOKERYHeston Blumenthal atHomeHeston Blumenthal432pp272 x 220mm (107/10 x 82/3 in)Full colour throughoutHardback 30.00World rights availableUntil now, home cooking has remained stubbornly out of touch withtechnological development but Heston Blumenthal, the champion of thescientific kitchen, is set to change all that with his radical new book. Withmeticulous precision, he explains what the most effective techniquesare and why they work. Amongst the 150 specially-created dishes arerecipes like irrefutably perfect roast potatoes, tenderest rack of lamb andsmooth, chocolaty Millionaire shortbread. Heston at Home will change theway you think about cooking forever – prepare for a culinary revolution! Heston Blumenthal is a star chef who has brought a new way of cookingto the fore He is widely acknowledged to be a genius, and The Fat Duck has twicebeen voted the Best Restaurant in the World by a peer group of topchefs For the first time, Heston’s fans will really be able to integrate hiscooking into a real life contextEntirely self-taught, Heston Blumenthal has won the coveted threeMichelin stars in near-record time for his restaurant The Fat Duck, whichhas twice been voted the Best Restaurant in the World by an internationalpanel of 500 experts. He lives in Berkshire.PolpoRussell Norman288pp246 x 189mm (91/2 x 71/2 in)HardbackFull colour throughout8Hidden away in London’s edgy Soho district, Polpo is one of the mostirrepressibly buzzing restaurants in town. In this understated bacaro,Russell Norman serves up dishes from the back streets of Venice thatare unfussy, innovative and exuberantly delicious. The 120 recipes in thebook include pumpkin risotto; warm duck salad with beets and walnuts;crispy baby pizzas with zucchini, mint and chilli; linguine with clams; andricotta and chocolate crumble. With luminescent photography by JennyZarins, capturing the unfrequented corners, the bustling bacari and thesublime waterways of Venice, Polpo is a dazzling tribute to Italy’s greatesthidden cuisine. Russell Norman is one of the most talked-about chefs on the scene,voted ‘Restauranteur of the Year’ at the 2011 Tatler Food Awards 25.00 Polpo has all the accessibility and panache of the bestselling River CaféEasyMay 2012 Beautifully packaged, this book is an irresistible object of desireWorld rights availableRussell Norman used to run some of the most venerated restaurantsin London, including the Ivy, before turning his back on the high life,tattooing an octopus across his back and starting his own place in scruffySoho. It was an instant hit.

COOKERYA Year in the Village ofEternityTracey LawsonThe village of Campodimele in the Aurunci Mountains hasbeen dubbed ‘the village of eternal youth’ by scientists, aftera study revealed the astonishing longevity of its inhabitants.Tracey Lawson spent a year in the village discovering theseasonal cooking and eating habits that are so key to thelocals’ unusually long lives. The book has insights fromeveryone, including Gerardo, who still zips down to thewheat fields on his aged scooter, and Maria, who is oftenseen chasing hens up the hill on her 83-year-old legs – aswell as a year’s worth of simple, wholesome recipes thateven the busiest urbanite can enjoy. A winning cross between Under the Tuscan Sun and Jamie’sItaly with a dash of You Are What You Eat – this appeals tothe food, health and travel markets at once384pp198 x 129mm (74/5 x 5 in)32-page plate sectionHardbackTracey Lawson discovered the joys of Italy’s cuisine andlifestyle while teaching English in Tuscany. She spent elevenyears as a news and features writer and editor for Britishnewspapers. A Year in the Village of Eternity is her first book. 20.00World rights availableRights sold: Chinese, German, PolishSweet Peas for SummerHow to Create a Garden in a YearLaetitia MakloufFor a decade Laetitia did all her gardening in window boxes,a balcony and across every surface inside her flat. Finally,she moved into a house with her first garden. Sweet Peas forSummer is a beginner’s guide to creating a garden in a yearfrom scratch. Irreverent, practical and funny, Laetitia explainshow to plan, plant and maintain a garden in ten easy steps.Beautifully illustrated throughout, there are plant recipes foreach month, planting plans for every personality type andplenty of time left over for lounging on the lawn. Laetitia Maklouf will be joining Alan Titchmarsh on his newprimetime gardening series288pp246 x 189mm (91/2 x 71/2 in)HardbackFull colour throughout 20.00March 2012World rights available Laetitia is hugely promotable and regularly writes fornational newspapers and glossy magazines. She is alsothe gardening face of the fashion brand Joules and writesabout the outdoor life for their website and quarterlymagazine Laetitia has her own blog at www.laetitiamaklouf.com andyou can follow her on Twitter @laetitiamakloufLaetitia Maklouf studied horticulture at the Chelsea PhysicGarden and lives in London. She’s the gardening experton Alan Titchmarsh’s ITV series Love Your Garden and herfirst book – The Virgin Gardener – was a Sunday Times andTelegraph Gardening Book of the Year.9

VISUAL ARTS AR T & CR AFTSElizabeth TaylorHer Life in StyleSusan KellyThis stunning tribute to Dame Elizabeth Taylor (1932-2011)celebrates the life, passions, frocks and rocks of one of themost striking and talented beauties of the silver screen.‘This book wonderfully portrays Taylor’s flawless beauty andenduring, dropping-in-diamonds elegance.’Daily Express, 15 July 2011“Elizabeth’s “life in style” was a circus of extremes. She knew128pp276 x 219mm (104/5 x 83/5 in)Paperback125 stunning photographs 19.99July 2011World rights availableAlexander McQueencouture. She knew what good taste was. She just didn’t careto have good taste most of the time—wretched, expensiveexcess was her style, and she revelled in it. Elizabeth’scheerful, sexy vulgarity was one of the things that so excitedher public, and drove Women’s Wear Daily to distraction.”Liz Smith, August 2011Susan Kelly has worked as a writer, editor and ghostwriterin the book publishing world for 12 years, with a particularinterest in fashion and illustrated/photographic books.Genius of a generationA tribute to Alexander McQueen, 1969-2010, an iconic,imaginative, and inspirational fashion designer whose workturned heads and hearts all over the world.Kristin Knox 125 breathtaking catwalk photographs The commentary has been written by an experiencedfashion journalist who has attended and adored McQueen’shaute couture shows Includes tributes and quotes from some big fashion names128pp276 x 219mm (104/5 x 83/5 in)Paperback125 stunning fashion photographs 19.99World rights availableRights sold: Chinese10Kristin Knox is a successful international fashion bloggerand journalist with a masters degree in Classical Literaturefrom the University of Oxford.

AR T & CR AFTS VISUAL ARTSLady GagaStyle BibleDavid FoyLady Gaga Style Bible will be the first new title published tocoincide with her world tour and is the only comprehensivetitle dedicated to all aspects of her uncompromising,spellbinding and extraordinary visual artistry. The perfect gift for Gaga’s enormous audience of fans, aswell as a great resource for fashion and cultural observers Website for the book includes constant updates,competitions, and news128pp276 x 219mm (104/5 x 83/5 in)PaperbackDavid Foy is currently based in London in the world ofpublishing. As well as working on his blog, he has workedin diverse areas of the media over the last fifteen yearsincluding fashion retail for Pebble London and he alsotaught retail studies for the Academy of National Economyin Moscow.125 stunning photographs 14.99October 2011World rights availableCulture to CatwalkHow world cultures influencefashionKristin KnoxA contemporary look at traditional clothing and styles from62 countries around the world and the influence it is havingon fashion and designers today. Traditional dress fromaround the globe inspired the early designs of people likeCoco Chanel and Christian Dior. Culture to catwalk looksback at the roots of the industry, the backlash against brashconsumerism, globalisation and ‘fast-fashion’ and shows thatwhat people are wearing locally on the streets is once againinfluencing what stalks the catwalk (just as at the turn of thecentury). It interviews and quotes from designers and brandsincluding Amanda Wakeley, Aquascutum, Jaeger, DonnaKaran and more.224 pp Accessible and beautifully illustrated276 x 219mm (104/5 x 83/5 in) Shows how street style influences catwalk styleHardback Am must for all fashion lovers500 colour photographsKristin Knox is a successful international fashion bloggerand journalist with a masters degree in Classical Literaturefrom the University of Oxford and author of AlexanderMcQueen Genius of a Generation. 30.00World rights available11

VISUAL ARTS AR T & CR AFTSJapanese Street StylePat LyttleJapanese Street Style is the first book of its kind to showcasethe most innovative and cutting-edge looks in Japan today.Japan has become one of the strongest stages for fashionand style in the world and this book presents a breathtakingselection of one-of-a-kind photographs of all the mostcontemporary looks and major fashion tribes from thisglobal fashion centre. A great resource for fashion students as well as generalinterest128pp276 x 219mm (104/5 x 83/5 in)PaperbackColour photos 19.99January 2012World rights availableEmbellished All photos have been taken especially for this exclusivepublication and associated website Fantastic photographs provide a unique and inspiringinsight into this fascinating fashion culturePat Lyttle is a photographer specialising in Japaneseculture and street fashion. After many years photographingcelebrities such as Betty Davis, Joan Collins, Diana Princessof Wales and many others, Pat became a specialist in fashionphotography and later set up his own Japanese streetfashion website and blog called Jstreetstyle.New VintageShows how modern day fashion houses are using vintageclothing for inspiration and adapting old techniques to makestunning new outfits.Karen Nicol Beautifully illustrated with inspirational images Includes sketchbooks and final designs of a number oftextile artists and fashion designers who use vintageclothing for their inspiration Offers fresh ways of exploring and learning about technicalskills in embroidery and mixed media176pp276 x 219mm (107/8 x 85/8 in)Hardback200 colour photographs 30.00July 2012World rights available12Karen Nicol is a very well-known British textile artist whoworks for some of the top designers in the world. She is alsoSenior Research Fellow at the Royal College of Art.

AR T & CR AFTS VISUAL ARTSNew Fashion Designers’SketchbooksZarida Zaman160pp210 x 210mm (81/5 x 81/5 in)PaperbackOver 200 colour illustrations 19.99April 2012World rights availableAn invaluable resource for fashion students, teachers anddesigners, this book looks at fashion designer’s sketchbooksand the role they play in the research and design process.This book demonstrates how ideas are constructed, forsingle garments and entire collections, and looks at howpages and whole sketchbooks are put together.‘.of real value to any aspiring fashion design student. Itgives tangible insight into the crucial role that drawinginspiration from a variety of sources and the subsequentexploration of these ideas in a personal notebook plays inthe creative thinking and fashion design process.’Professor Frances Corner, OBEHead of London College of Fashion Foreword by Professor Frances Corner, OBE, Head of LondonCollege of Fashion Very experienced and well-regarded author with greatfashion contacts An essential tool to help designers and students to produceexciting, creative and challenging work in their researchsketchbooks The only book available on this subject featuring work ofmany different artists and designersZarida Zaman is a graduate of Central St Martin’s. She hasworked in the fashion industry for over 10 years, and sheteaches at both Central St Martin’s and the London Collegeof Fashion.Flat Track FashionThe Roller Derby Look BookEllen Parnavelas128pp276 x 219mm (104/5 x 83/5 in)Paperback200 colour photographs 19.99March 2012World rights availableRoller derby is now the fastest growing sport in the world.The revival of this fast-paced female-dominated sport hasseen over 1,000 leagues established internationally sinceit began in 2001. Roller derby is a tough, sexy and stylishcontact sport that is taking the world by storm. Flat TrackFashion is the very first book to feature stunning fashionphotographs documenting the visual feast of fiesty fashionsfrom leagues all over the world and capture the spirit andstyle of the roller derby revival. Roller derby is the fastest growing sport in the world. TheWomen’s Flat Track Derby Association has over 30,000followers on Facebook and there are now over 800 leaguesestablished throughout the world There is a ready-made audience of fans, skaters andaspiring rollergirls, as well as anyone interested in feministand punk subcultures, vintage fashion and tattoos This is the very first illustrated book to document theinternational roller derby revival featuring stunning fashionphotographs from leagues around the worldEllen Parnavelas is the author of the popular roller derbyblog secretdiaryofarookierollergirl.wordpress.com. She playsfor London Rollergirls Recreational League and her blogattracts over 3,000 viewers a month.13

VISUAL ARTS TEX TILESCreative Textile ArtTechniques and projectsKaren WoodsA general introduction for artists and makers looking toincorporate textiles and textiles techniques into general artprojects and to create original art using textiles. Packed with a huge range of beautiful photographs ofcreative textile artworks by a range of talented makers Includes a wealth of inspirational images and informativetext about the materials and techniques employed bycontemporary artists in this field Encourages creativity and experimentation128pp246x189mm (93/4 x 71/2 in)Paperback100 colour photographs 16.99World rights availableSampler WorkbookKaren Woods is an established textile artist and painter, with15 years experience as a crafts teacher. As well as taking timefor her own personal work, she runs textile and sculptureworkshops for a variety of young peoples’ groups, schoolsand community mental health centres.Motifs and PatternsThis design sourcebook for contemporary samplers containsover 70 motifs and patterns based on both reworkedtraditional and specially created designs.Caroline Vincent Suitable for a wide range of resources and abilities Valuable for schools and colleges as well as individualmakers There is a high demand for information on this subjectBblio128pp246 x 189mm (93/4 x 71/2 in)Paperback150 illustrations 16.99World rights available14Caroline Vincent is an embroidery designer maker whohas specialised in creative contemporary pictorial samplersfor over 20 years. She teaches at West Dean College, runscourses for the Women’s Institute and is a member of theEmbroiderer’s Guild. She is the author of Creative SamplerEmbroidery.

TEX TILES VISUAL ARTSStitching PicturesSandeep JanduA thoughtful and beautiful look at the various methods,materials and techniques that contemporary makers areusing to create pictures using stitch, featuring stunning andinspirational photographs. Both instructive and inspirational – this book offers readersmany different ways to start working and experimentingwith stitch Beautifully designed, with great attention to detail andwonderful photographs128pp246x189mm (91/2 x 71/2 in)Sandeep Jandu has had several exhibitions of herown work. Most recently ‘Showcase’ on Brick Lane.Sandeep currently works as a freelance stylist for fashionphotographers.PaperbackOver 120 illustrations, full colour 16.99May 2012World rights availablePractical WeavingLynn Gray RossAnother in our p

COOKERY Bocca di Lupo, hidden in the heart of Soho, is an Italian trattoria with a major reputation. . the Moro series and all of Nigella Lawson's books Jacob Kenedy brings Italian cooking back to its regional roots and reinvents it as only he knows how As one of London's hottest spots, Bocca di Lupo is loved by .