 | Secret Knowledge: Rediscovering the Lost Techniques of the Old Masters by David Hockney
Buy used from: £45.00 Beautifully-illustrated book. Regardless of whether you agree with Hockney's theories, you will be itching to visit a gallery and stare inanely at paintings.
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 | The Twelfth Virgin Film Guide
Buy used from: £0.01 A filmaholic's dream (for those who like to flick through the printed word when not surfing IMDB.) You may become too engrossed to watch any films...
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 | Brewers' Dictionary of Phrase and Fable by Adrian Room
Buy used from: £53.27 you will need a strong will to close this book - look something up at your peril!
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 | The Last Word : Questions and Answers from the Popular Column on Everyday Science
Buy used from: £0.01 An addictive compilation from The New Scientist... all of your everyday questions answered. (New Scientist web version is even better!)
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 | The Shops - How Why and Where to Shop by India Knight
Buy used from: £0.01 Especially good for Londoners, a shopping guru shares her secrets with warmth and wit. (Pants of Steel is very funny)
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 | The Science of Cooking by Peter Barham
Buy new: £28.49 / Used from: £25.00 Sauces, gravies, pastry... a bit drier than Heston, but a fascinating read for anyone who really wants to know 'how it works'
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 | Larousse Gastronomique: The World's Greatest Cookery Encyclopedia by Prosper Montagne
Buy used from: £68.00 buy this bible for your foodie friends - full or concise versions available
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 | The Art Forgers Handbook by Eric Hebborn
Buy used from: £37.00 Ultra-readable, and genuinely fascinating for artists. This cheeky book is filled with comic anecdotes and practical tips on forgery!
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 | 1001 Paintings You Must See Before You Die (1001 Must See Before You Die) by Stephen Farthing
Buy new: £11.12 / Used from: £9.72 Buy this... it's hugely eclectic and packed with fascinating paintings you might never have discovered.
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