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This poetry anthology provides a bright and cheery way to start your day, with one joyful poem for every morning of the year.

Take the trip of a lifetime through poetry, journalism, historical fact, and science fiction with this daily anthology of  travel writing.

A sublime bedside poetry companion for every autumn evening.

An illustrated anthology of poetry celebrating life in England's capital.

100 Poems to Help You Sleep is a calming anthology of positive and meditative poems to turn to in the middle of the night to restore tranquil sleep and sweet dreams.

Celebrate all things love with this daily anthology of love poems. With one for every day of the year, from well-known classics to modern fresh takes, there's something for everyone to love. Love is such a uniquely human feeling that people have been writing about it since the invention of writing. There are many forms of this one word: do you think family, pet, home, romance, marriage? Everyone has their own attachments and associations, which makes a collection like this so fascinating. Among the 366 poems are Shakespeare's classic sonnets, Ocean Vuong's experiences of queer young love, Elizabeth Barrett Browning's ode to her dog, Charlotte Mew dealing with loss, and much, much more. There is a wide range of voices from across the ages, expressing what love means to them. This is the newest title in Batsford's highly popular Poetry Anthology series, and is the perfect bedside companion for late night reading or morning meditating.

A joyful collection of 100 poems to provide a dose of happiness in times of need.

A sublime anthology of nature poetry to enjoy on those long summer evenings, with one poem for every day of the season.

Arranged in day-by-day format, this beautiful gift book is a celebration of the nature you can find in your city or town, such as urban foxes prowling in the street, wildflowers sprouting from a crack in the pavement, and butterflies on your balcony. This book is a celebration of the variety of wildlife around us, proving that you don't need a trip to the countryside to enjoy the natural world.

A mouthwatering anthology of food in literature, encompassing fiction and non-fiction, prose and poetry, and even a smattering of recipes, with one piquant extract for every night of the year. This absorbing book is a literary feast for every food lover ¿ and who isn't? You'll discover a wealth of foodie extracts from around the world and throughout the centuries, from marchpane and posset in Shakespeare to Nigella Lawson on how much cheese to buy for a dinner party. It includes literary greats like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Maya Angelou, stellar food writers such as Elizabeth David, Madhur Jaffrey and Anthony Bourdain, and some intriguing curiosities such as the surreal recipes in 1932¿s Futurist Cookbook. And, of course, Mrs Beeton makes an appearance. Also on the menu are: Delicious baked apples in Jane Austen's Emma Ingenious wartime solutions in MFK Fisher's How to Cook a Wolf The joys of Caribbean cooking in Sam Selvon¿s The Lonely Londoners Lashings of ginger beer for Enid Blyton¿s Famous Five and much, much more. Keep this delectable book by your bedside and savour a whole world of delicious food writing every night of the year ¿ and it also makes the perfect gift for the foodie in your life!

A sublime bedside poetry companion for every spring evening. Enjoy our place in nature as the days get longer and the flowers bloom.

An eclectic collection of fact and fiction, fantasy and experience, this fascinating book incorporates prose, poetry and practical advice for every day of the year.

A beautifully illustrated daily anthology that brings you the very best of nature writing from around the world and through the centuries, from Pliny the Elder's Natural History to modern authors such as Helen Macdonald and Robert Macfarlane.

Whether you fantasise about having a whole orchard, just a cherry tree in a pot, or even the perfect apple pie, this comprehensive guide provides all the information and inspiration you need. As well as sharing essential cultivation advice and delicious recipes, it also explores the traditions of fruit growing alongside the histories of fruits.

This beautiful collection includes some of the best readings and poems to help you mark anything from a birth to a death, an engagement to a retirement, a wedding to a memorial service.It is lavishly illustrated with nostalgic images, making this a wonderful gift.

Poetry anthology celebrating England and all that is English.