Sarah Ford – författare

In a carefully manicured garden, amid the pristine borders, prowls the irksome pest...Are you being bullied by a mollusc that slimes all over your garden and munches through your favourite delphinium? Have your tender seedlings been devoured in the night by a nocturnal predator? Are you worried about using slug pellets for fear of endangering local wildlife? Take a stand against slugs with 50 alternative, organic, natural, chemical and humane solutions to slug problems. 50 Ways to Kill a Slug shows you how to trick, flick and frighten slugs out of your garden, leaving you with blissfully pest-free plants without having to resort to harmful chemical options.Stop slugs in their tracks and make slimy trails and nibbled leaves a thing of the past!This newly updated bestselling book, is now presented as a small format paperback edition, beautifully packaged in a vibrant leafy green. It is the perfect gift for expert and novice gardeners alike.Contents include:- Know your enemy: Their strengths and weaknesses- Prepare the battleground: Start by eliminating their favourite habitats- Gather your weapons: Chopsticks, beer, salt, and many more- Enter into Combat: prevention, barriers, traps, baits, organic ideas, a taste of their own medicine, biological allies, simply silly

What makes a woman join the most secretive and dangerous unit of Special Forces? What keeps her there? How does she cope with the rigorous physical and psychological training, including ‘simulated terrorist interrogations’, the often deadly missions, the relentless pressures of a macho world, and hte sex?One Up (the military term for someone travelling solo on a surveillance mission) is the electrifying first-person account of an exceptional young woman’s experiences of action and adventure – the first book ever written by a female member of an SAS unit.

Are you being bullied by a mollusc that slimes all over your garden and munches through your favourite delphinium? Are you worried about using slug pellets for fear of endangering local wildlife? Take a stand against slugs with 50 alternative, organic, natural, chemical and humane solutions to slug problems. Trick, flick and frighten slugs out of your garden, leaving you with pest-free plants. Stop slugs in their tracks and make slimy trails a thing of the past.

Mermaid is happy in her own fins, she is confident. She is fiercely independent and is just as happy taking herself out for dinner as she is on a night out with the squad. Never one to bow out early, she confronts every challenge head on, like the queen she is, and isn't afraid to get her hands dirty (though her tail will always be sparkling clean, of course). So let Mermaid guide you through the trials and tribulations of real girl power and you can be sure she'll always have your back.A gorgeous little gift book of motivational sayings and hilarious axioms, Be a Mermaid is:- the perfect pick-me-up gift for a friend who needs a reminding of their inner mermaid- a great self-purchase when you feel you need to regain the power. Because we could all do worse than taking a leaf out of Mermaid's book.

Flamingo is that one friend who always brightens a room as soon as he walks in. He is always the first on the dancefloor and the very last to stop boogying. He has never tried to dress like a Parisian, never followed advice on what not to wear, and certainly has never tried to tone down his natural pinkness; he knows he is perfect just the way he is. And even when life throws Flamingo a curveball, he is always ready to embrace the unknown and jump straight in.A gorgeous little gift book of motivational sayings and hilarious axioms, Be a Flamingo is: - the perfect pink pick-me-up gift for a friend who needs a confidence boost- a great impulse self-purchase when you feel you need to start tooting your own horn a little louder. Because we could all do worse than taking a leaf out of Flamingo's book.

The many fun and delicious things you can do with a bar of chocolate, richly illustrated and guaranteed to make your mouth water.There’s a whole world of chocolate-y creativity out there for you to experiment with. Grab a saucepan, a couple of bowls and a wooden spoon, and you’ll quickly be creating chocolate balloons, dainty chocolate cups, bonfire-roasted banana splits, gourmet-spiced hot chocolate with all the flavours, mug cakes and brownies. Choc-full of delicious richness, the recipes in How to Eat Chocolate will inspire greed, gluttony and self-indulgence – all the virtues that a self-respecting chocoholic holds dear – and the colourful retro-style illustrations will make it an irresistible gift.

The many stimulating and aromatic things you can do with a coffee bean, richly illustrated and sure to perk you up!Discover how to make a perfect cup, from stimulating ristretto to comforting mocha; experiment with spices and spirits and the many varieties of coffee drinks; and learn how to make some delicious recipes using your favourite flavour. Jump-start your brew with this coffee knowledge! You'll discover how to master the bean to make your own dream cup, and the colourful package makes the book a perfect gift for the person in your life who simply can't do anything before their first cup of the day.

In The Little Book of Mumfulness, a non-expert mum takes you through the non-perfect guide to getting through motherhood without losing your mind from exhaustion. If you have:1) Not eaten in well over twelve hours;2) Run out of nappies;3) Got a house that is beginning to look like it's been burgled......then this book is for you.Advice includes:- How to take time throughout the day to restore your equilibrium (like having a long, loud scream in a closet)- How to shortcut child-related tasks (by avoiding them altogether)- How to let off steam through mumful exercisesIt also includes the news that IT'S NOT JUST YOU who is struggling with the demands of being the 'perfect' mother, and if you need a long swig of prosecco (or any wine from the fridge, or the cupboard for that matter) at the end of a day of parenting, then that is more than a-ok. Most importantly, this book will help you to remember that being a good mum is about finding your own mumfulness amongst the imperfect chaos.

Unicorn took the world by storm with his sweet nature, sunny outlook and positive attitude in the best-selling feel-good book Be a Unicorn. Now he is back with this little book of life lessons. Looking for some guidance on how to live a happy, sparkling life? Or just wondering which path to trot along? Look no further than Unicorn, the best (and probably only) four-legged, one-horned happiness guru. With enlightenment on every page, let Unicorn teach you how to hopscotch over all of life's trials to a place where the grass definitely grows greener.With adorable quirky illustrations and wise, thoughtful and often completely hilarious life advice, this is a little book to keep firmly in your pocket, ready to be consulted whenever life gets a little bit tough.UNICORN WOULD:Wear the jumper that Granny knitted with pride.Sing Pharrell in the shower.Walk in someone else's flip-flops.Try new things... uhm beetroot juice... pink, yummy.Make every day count.UNICORN WOULD NOT EVER (NO THANK YOU MA'AM):Worry about a bit of dust.Eat someone else's chocolate.Blame others - 'my Panda made me do it'.Dwell too much on the past.Take things for granted.

Sloth takes life at his own pace. He knows what makes him happy (naps, box-set binges, a good banana) and what makes him unhappy (laundry day, the gym, people who don't recycle), and he makes sure his life is filled with more of the former than the latter. He is kind to his environment, but, just as importantly, he is kind to himself. Be like Sloth, and you'll discover the secret to escaping the rat race and living a happy life in the slow lane.A fun little gift book full of cute, hilarious and inspirational sloth mantras.

You're stuck in traffic and you're late to work, but it doesn't matter. Your cat woke you up with a kiss that morning, you've just spotted your first freckle of the year (summer must be here) and now your favourite song is playing on the radio. Life is good.Packed with cute, funny and silly everyday scenarios, and beautifully illustrated throughout, this book is a reminder to stop stressing about life's problems, and to start appreciating the little things instead. Learn to laugh at the ridiculous, revel in your small achievements, delight in the mundane and start living your best life.

From highly-acclaimed illustrator, graphic designer and author, Anita Mangan, comes The Chinese Zodiac, an ideal gift book for fans of astrology and lunar cycles.In this time of self-awareness and self-interest, The Chinese Zodiac takes an alternative and hilarious look at all 12 signs of the Chinese Zodiac, mixing together animal and human facts and drawing on themes such as personality, love, health and lifestyle, school/work to create a fresh and entertaining look at ourselves accompanied by quirky and colourful illustrations in this full-colour gift book.The Chinese zodiac follows the moon (rather than constellations, as in the Greco-Roman zodiac system). It is divided into a 12-year cycle, with a different animal representing each year. The philosophy is deeply rooted in Chinese culture, and the zodiac, combined with the principles of yin and yang and the five elements, asserts a remarkable influence over people's decisions and beliefs.The signs include:RatOxTigerRabbitDragonSnakeHorseGoat/SheepMonkeyRoosterDogPig

Lär av laman hur du lever ett lugnt och stressfritt liv. Laman är en mästare på mindfulness och en hejare på att slappna av och bara chilla. Den vet hur man behåller lugnet i en hektisk värld. I denna lekfullt illustrerade bok får du ta del av lamans korta men kärnfulla reflektioner om vad som är viktigt i livet. Till exempel ser laman värdet i att stanna upp och lukta på blommor, stänga av telefonen och återfå kontakten med den verkliga världen. Lev som en lama är charmig liten bok som på ett lättsamt och humoristiskt sätt förmedlar tankar om allvarliga saker, nämligen hur man kan minska stress, press och oro i sitt liv, och finna ett inre lugn. En rolig och tankeväckande presentbok!