Books & Accessories

Wisdom from the world’s cultures.
Do you want to eat as well as the French, enjoy life as much as the Costa Ricans, live as thoughtfully as the Scandinavians and be as healthy as the Japanese? This book collects together cultural wisdom from 86 countries to form the ultimate reference book for living well. Each culture has its own practices, beliefs and maxims - handed down from generation to generation, covering everything from keeping a house tidy as a Shinto shrine to cooking a meal as simple and nutritious as a southern Italian’s supper.

• Author: Lonely Planet
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 416

In her years spent helping ambitious women overcome self-doubt, Dr Michaela Dunbar has identified seven key ways high-functioning anxiety can manifest in our lives, from people-pleasing to imposter syndrome. Filled with invaluable tools, reflection exercises and case studies, this book will show you how to transform anxious thoughts and emotions into positive actions.

• Author: Michaela Dunbar
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 224

How to be who you are and use what you've got to get what you want.
From career and finances to relationships and family, lifestyle and health, Sarah Knight rips up the rulebook in this follow-up to her runaway bestsellers ‘The Life Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F**k’ and ‘Get Your Sh*t Together’. Being yourself should be the easiest thing in the world., Yet instead of leaning into who we are, we fight it, listening too closely to what society tells us. You Do You helps you shake off those expectations, say forget perfect, start looking out for number one and keep on with your bad self!

• Author: Sarah Knight
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 224

Filled with contemplative quotes, centring statements and simple exercises, this journal guides you to daily mindfulness, allowing you to truly live in the present moment. Taking you through different aspects of your life, these pages will help you find the peace in every day and truly embrace all that life has to offer.

• Author: Summersdale
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 160

A book of wisdom and advice based on the mindfulness teachings of Buddhist monk Haemin Sunim. The book explores how to deal with a whole range of life’s issues in a calm, productive way, from handling setbacks to processing personal relationships. Sunim teaches us that simply by slowing down we can reduce strength and increase joy within the busy modern world.

• Author: Haemin Sunim
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 288

Gratitude plays an important role in boosting self-esteem, reducing stress and improving your well-being. Happily, this journal provides both a daily reminder to practice gratitude and the space to focus on the things which bring you joy. With beautiful journal pages and thoughtful prompts, it contains everything you need to help you look at your life through a more positive lens. Give yourself a gratitude break each day: once you get started, you’ll be amazed by just how much there is to appreciate.

• Author: Summersdale
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 160

Beautifully illustrated, The Mindfulness Colouring Book is filled with templates for exquisite scenes and intricate, sophisticated patterns, prompting you to meditate on your artwork as you mindfully and creatively fill these pages with colour. Take a few minutes out of your day, wherever you are, and colour your way to peace and calm.

• Author: Emma Farrarons
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 112

Seasons tend to be associated with certain behaviour: spring with hope, summer with relaxation, autumn with harvesting, winter with hibernating. The Happiness Year features a host of tips and exercises to encourage you to break away from certain stale patterns, including mindful breathing and meditation exercises to help you recharge and reflect, as well as simple projects and seasonal affirmations. This uplifting book is for anyone seeking joy and wanting to explore the true meaning of happiness.

• Author: Tara Ward
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 128

International travel writers and photographers Steve Watkins and Clare Jones draw on their years of experience to present trips of a lifetime. Here you’ll be introduced to a host of unusual and amazing activities in fabulous destinations which can be enjoyed during a break of two weeks or less. From searching for pearls in Tahiti and dog-sledding through Sweden, to enjoying opera in Verona and sampling wine in Bordeaux, there is something to satisfy anyone looking for something truly memorable. Illustrated throughout with specially commissioned photographs.

• Author: Clare Jones & Steve Watkins
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 256

101 great sights and how to see them on any budget.
From Antarctica to Angkor Wat and the Naqsh-e Jahan in Iran to the Smithsonian Institution, Lonely Planet reveals 101 spectacular sights and how to see them on any budget. Inspiring and practical, with expert advice on how and when to visit, where to stay and a range of itineraries, you'll discover how to visit the world’s wonders in a way that suits you.

• Author: Lonely Planet
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 368

In this second edition of Where to Go When, Lonely Planet once again answers the perennial question of the traveller - where is the best place to visit during every season of the year? Fully updated with new content and covering every corner of the globe, it presents 25 recommendations of destinations that are at their best during each month, whether due to their climate, or value or because there’s a lot going on.

• Author: Lonely Planet
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 304

The follow-up to Epic Bike Rides and Epic Drives presents adventures on the world’s 50 best treks and trails in 30 countries, from New Zealand to Peru, plus a further 150 suggestions. Organised by continent, each route is brought to life by a first-person account with beautiful photographs and charming illustrated maps plus trip planning advice on how to get there, where to stay, what to pack and where to eat, as well as recommendations for three similar hikes in other regions of the world. From one-day jaunts and urban trails to month-long thru-hikes, cultural rambles and mountain expeditions, each journey shares one defining feature: being truly epic and the book will inspire a lifetime of adventure on foot.

• Author: Lonely Planet
• Format: Hardback
• Pages: 328