Author: Rachel Allen, Amanda Lamb, Tom Parker Bowles, Matt Tebbutt, Matthew Fort
By Collins

Flavoursome food ideas from the flagship cooking show. Make mouth-watering meals with the freshest seasonal produce!
Great ideas and lovely recipes, 2010-02-15
I bought this book last week and really love it. So many different chefs and such a great choice of recipes - it's like having bought 30 books by different chefs. So far I've cooked three things - Matt Tebbutt's perfect roast beef, Tristan Welch's spiced pears with chocolate mousse and Jill Dupleix's glass noodles with salmon mint and lime - and I'm really looking forward to trying more of the recipes. Definitely recommended. I'm going to buy a copy for my mum too - she'll love it.

Author: LuLu
By Collins

Lulu is the ultimate beauty icon for women - small in stature, but big in personality and attitude, and renowned for looking fantastic for her age. How does she do it? For the first time ever, Lulu finally reveals her secrets for looking youthful, glamorous and polished, whatever the occasion! With five decades in the music business, Lulu is well aware of the image issues and challenges that women often face. Dressing the same way as you did in your twenties and thirties doesn't cut it, but neither do women want to become invisible simply because they are over forty. Likewise, makeup and skin care routines need to change with age. In this beauty bible, written in her honest, down-to-earth way, Lulu gives the low-down on tips, tricks and cheats to help women everywhere find their own style and individuality. With stunning photography throughout, she gives candid and practical advice on skin care, makeup, exercise, hair, diet, wardrobe and most importantly, how to achieve that elusive inner confidence and well-being that shines through! "Let's get one thing clear: Lulu looks amazing." You magazine "Like a fine wine, Lulu gets better as she ages." Daily Express

Author: Carmen Garcia del Rio
By Collins

good for traveling, 2009-12-29
I own these CDs along with the Smart Spanish series, and Practice Makes Perfect, and I found that the combination was a good one: Easy Learning Spanish (Collins Easy Learning Audio Course) makes you master useful basic sentences, while Practice Makes Perfect: Complete Spanish Grammar (Practice Makes Perfect Series) teaches you by writing and SmartSpanish - Introduction to Spanish, Vol.1 adds great tips on pronunciation to their efficient explanations of the structure of the language. All three are awesome together.

Author: Katie Bishop
By Collins

slow cooking recipes, 2010-02-15
Got my parents this book to go along with the slow cooker that i had brought them.
My mum thinks that is great with nice simple recipes to follow.

Author: Richard Mabey
By Collins

Brief review, 2010-01-23
You may want to recheck the dimensions because it is pocket sized.

A very good gatherers book, which shows british plants that are found all year round with ideas of how to cook or eat them. The species are well discribed and illustrated with drawn pictures or photographs, often both making the plants easily identifiable.

The book often adds a few tips "cook for 2 minutes but no longer, otherwise the taste and texture will go and it'll go stringy"

The book has a calender at the front which has plants that grow in each month of the year so you can always be looking for some plant.

Example of the discription-
"Goosegrass
Widespread and abundant in hedges, woods and cultivated ground. A straggling, bristly annual 50-180cm (20-70 in) high with square stems. Leaves: narrow, pointed, in whorls of 6-8, covered with tiny turned-down prickles. Flowers: inconspicuous white, greenish-white, May-June."
continues with what it is widely known for, when to harvest and pick it and it's uses. It's all very brief and to the point.

Back of book discription-
"Richard Mabey's masterpiece in a backpack size
A guide to over 100 edible plants, berries, mushrooms, seaweed and shellfish- all beautifully illustrated
Advice on when to gather, what to pick and how to cook"

On the same day as I received this book(in the middle of january) I was able to successfully identify and eat two items that I found from this book. The fungi velvet shank and the plant chickweed. I would be lying to say that they were delicious but they weren't bad and the fun is in finding and eating your own food.

Author: Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstrom, Peter J. Grant
By Collins

Buy it!, 2010-03-08
Tremendous; so much information that'll make it good for dipping into over a lifespan of years. Hardback possibly a bit heavy for use in the field, but the clarity of descriptions and drawings make that pale into insignificance. Buy it!

Author: David McCandless
By Collins

Cool, and useful too., 2010-03-09
This book is almost certainly unique. The objective seems to be to present information in as many different visual methods as possible.
It's great in two ways. First, as a book to dip in to and gain new insights and perspectives on different issues. And there are many different topics covered here - to pick a few at random - "Which Fish are Okay to Eat", Dance and Rock Genres, Blocked websites in China and Most profitable movies.
It's second use is for communicators - anyone who needs to get information across effectively whether as a student or a professional. There are so many different ways of presenting information here, you're certain to find something effective for your situation.
As noted by other reviewers, the current edition does seem to have one or two printing omissions, but they don't really affect the effectiveness of the book as a whole.

Author: Lars Svensson, Killian Mullarney, Dan Zetterstrom, Peter J. Grant
By Collins

Buy it!, 2010-03-08
Tremendous; so much information that'll make it good for dipping into over a lifespan of years. Hardback possibly a bit heavy for use in the field, but the clarity of descriptions and drawings make that pale into insignificance. Buy it!

Author: Sally Bee
By Collins

Best cookbook ever, 2010-03-05
I needed a cookbook suitable for a low fat diet. This is fits the bill perfectly, a good variety of dishes suitable for all occasions. Easy to follow, uses everyday ingredients, short preparation time. Some dishes benefit from a little extra spicing. Has changed my eating habits. The resulting weight loss is an unexpected bonus.

Author: Rachel Allen
By Collins

First Class, 2010-03-10
I received my book in the time expected and the quality was first class. Thank You.