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Are you a master of your own craft or just looking for your next hobby? You have come to the right place, because at Tales you find a wide variety of hobby and craft books perfect for both professionals and beginners. Whether you like action and fun found in sports, games and motor vehicles, or you enjoy diving into the more gentle and cozy creative activities and DIYs, you find it here. If you instead like spending time outside we would recommend you to take a look at our selection of books about hobbies within the field of gardening, nature and animals. We have something for every taste. Are you ready to dive into an inspiring universe of crafts and hobbies?
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  • - Interesting Stories, Irish History & Random Facts About Ireland
    by Bill O'Neill
    £10.49

    How much do you know about Ireland? There’s so much to learn about the Emerald Isle that even its residents don’t know. In this trivia book, you’ll learn more about Ireland’s history, pop culture, folklore, and so much more!In The Great Book of Ireland, you’ll learn: How did Ireland get its name?Why is it known as the Emerald Isle?Who was St. Patrick really?What do leprechauns and shamrocks have to do with St. Patrick’s Day?Which Irish company had a 9,000-year lease?What is Ireland’s top attraction?Which movies have been filmed in Ireland?Which famous novel may have been based on an Irish myth?Which legends did the Irish believe in?And so much more!This book is packed with trivia facts about Ireland. Some of the facts you’ll learn in this book are shocking, some are tragic, and others will leave you with goosebumps. But they’re all interesting!Whether you’re just learning about Ireland or you already think you’re an expert on the state, you’ll learn something you didn’t know in every chapter. Your history teacher will be interesting at all of your newfound knowledge.So what are you waiting for? Get started to learn more about Ireland!

  • - Get in shape, get shagging
    by ShaggingWorld
    £7.99

    The fun way to get from fat to fit!ShaggingWorld's revolutionary approach to fitness enables you to get in shape without ever having to go hungry, or horny, again - the perfect relief for anyone following a strict diet plan.

  • - The #1 New York Times Bestseller
    by Marie Forleo
    £9.49

  • - An Essential Survival Guide for DIY Preppers Who Want to Be Self-Reliant When SHTF, Including Tips for Living Off the Grid, Homesteading, and Stockpiling Properly
    by Dion Rosser
    £23.49

  • - The Radical Choice to Not Drink in a Culture Obsessed with Alcohol
    by Whitaker Holly Glenn Whitaker
    £9.49

  • - The Crazy History of Colorado with Amazing Random Facts & Trivia
    by Bill O'Neill
    £10.49

    How much do you know about the Centennial State? There's so much to learn about Colorado that even natives of the state don't know! In this trivia book, you'll learn about the state's history, pop culture, inventions and so much more! In The Great Book of Colorado, you'll find the answers to the following questions: How did Colorado get its name? Why is it nicknamed the "Centennial State"? Which patriotic song was written in the state? Which famous comic strip characters were based on actual people from Colorado? Which historical sporting event was first held in the Centennial State? Are there really living dinosaurs still roaming the earth in Colorado? What are some of the most haunted spots in the state?And so much more!This book is packed with facts about Colorado! Some of the facts will be shocking. Others may be sad. Some will give you goosebumps. But the one thing they all have in common is that they're all interesting!Whether you think you already know all there is to know about Colorado or you don't know anything about the Centennial State, you're guaranteed to learn something new. You'll even impress your history teacher!So, what are you waiting for? Dig in now to learn more about Colorado!

  • by Lonely Planet
    £18.99

    Explore Europe's most thrilling cycling routes with the latest installment in the Epic series from Lonely Planet. From dreamy getaways on sun-dappled Mediterranean Islands to challenging alpine crossings, bike enthusiasts share stories from the best road, mountain, dirt and trail routes across the spiritual home of cycling.

  • by Nick Kollerstrom
    £9.99

  • - Technical, physical and mental training for rock climbing
    by Martin Mobraten & Stian Christophersen
    £23.99

    Published to coincide with sport climbing's debut in the Olympics, The Climbing Bible by Martin Mobraten and Stian Christophersen is a comprehensive guide to help you train effectively to become a better climber. Illustrated with 400 technique and action photos, and features stories from top climbers as well as a foreword by Jo Nesbo.

  • by Dr Child & Vivian Usborne
    £23.49

  • by ITV Ventures Ltd
    £18.99

    An official and comprehensive celebration of 60 years of Britain's favourite soap.

  • - Crossing the Lines that Divide Us
    by Nick Hayes
    £8.99

  • - My Nature Journal
    by Jo Brown
    £11.99

    Things of such magnitude deserve respect and understanding. They deserve to be remembered...

  • - A Gardener's Collection of Handy Hints for Greener Gardening
    by Holly Farrell
    £11.99

    With the latest title in this bestselling series, discover more than 100 ideas from the RHS to help you become an eco-friendly gardener.

  • - Fighting for life on the killer mountain
    by Elisabeth Revol
    £19.49

    On 25 January 2018, Elisabeth Revol and her climbing partner Tomasz Mackiewicz summited Nanga Parbat, the killer mountain. But their euphoria was short-lived as Tomek was struck by blindness. To Live is Elisabeth's account of this tragedy and the ensuing rescue operation, and is a poignant tribute to her friend and climbing partner.

  • - A Great Novelist's Travels by Train
    by Charles Dickens
    £12.99

    A collection of Dickens' many writings on railways, from ghost stories to Dombey and Son, travel pieces to letters.

  • - Farm Management Log Book - 4-H and FFA Projects - Beef Calving Book - Breeder Owner - Goat Index - Business Accountability - Raising Dairy Goats
    by Patricia Larson
    £15.49 - 17.49

  • - Record and Track Your Training Game and Season Performance: Perfect for Kids and Teen's: 8.5 x 11-inch x 80 Pages
    by The Life Graduate Publishing Group
    £11.49

  • by Dr Gareth Moore & The National Maritime Museum
    £14.99

    A brilliant gift for anyone who wants to test their shipping knowledge with questions that will leave you all at sea!

  • - The Difficult Second Quiz Book
    by Jack Waley-Cohen
    £12.99

    Do you have what it takes to make it to the grand final?With their first bestselling quiz book, the Only Connect team tested your lateral thinking with killer connections, challenging sequences and byzantine walls.

  • - 101 new & classic games from the hit BBC series
    by Alan Connor & Richard Osman
    £11.99

    Curated by Richard Osman and Alan Connor and featuring over 50 new and exclusive games to try out, this is your chance to step inside the House of Games and pitch your trivia skills against your family and friends.

  • - Keep Track of All Your Daily Appointments! - Beautiful Weekly Agenda Calendar with Monthly Spread Views - Cool Marine Life Ocean Water Fish Monthly Scheduler - For Achieving Year Goals, School, College, Work, or Office
    by Feel Good Press
    £10.49

    Shark Planner 2021 | Schedule Each Appointment and Stay Organized in 2021!Would you like to: - See your schedule at a glance?- Have a clear overview of your to-do list?Then look no further...This beautiful Daily Planner 2021 lets you keep track of everything you care about.Get This 2021 Monthly Planner and Start Organizing Your LifeThis stylish agenda scheduler will make things easy. Take back control of your time, to do what really matters.This is What You Can Use This Planner For:- Keep track of appointments- Birthdays of loved ones- Meetings at the office- Family events- Medical visits- HolidaysBasically, anything you want to plan!What Will You Get If You Buy This 2021 Year Planner?- 2021 Calendar: January - December- Monthly calendar spread (2 pages!), giving you a birds-eye view of each month- For every day, space to write down your goals, tasks, and appointments- Large size: lots of space to write + quick overview of your schedule- Perfect bound and printed on high-quality durable paper- Soft, premium coverSo, would you like to be on top of things in 2021?Then don''t wait any longer and click the ''Buy'' button to get this 2021 planner.

  • - A Visual Guide to Produce Clothing.
    by Abc Seams Pty Ltd
    £32.49

    What is inside a Tech Pack and how should I explain my designs?Sewing Seams for Tech Packs is a reference book that focuses on the technical aspects of fashion design.This tool will allow you to not only understand how garments are made, but also how to enrich your skills as a designer.The 27 garment pieces that are developed within this book, are the basis to explain almost any design. We show you in detail how each garment is done, and how to explain it clearly to a factory.By referring to this book when making your tech packs you will save time and avoid misunderstandings.Design like a proChoose the most appropriate seams for any project, and master the technical issues that are involved in developing garments.

  • - A Complete Guide to Cultivating Fruits, Vegetables and Herbs for Beginners
    by Tom Gordon
    £17.49

    <strong>Take your gardening skills to the next level and discover how to grow your favorite fruits, veggies, and herbs all year round with this comprehensive 2-in-1 guide to indoor and greenhouse gardening</strong><p>Are you looking for a way to get into gardening even with your limited space? Do you want to learn how to grow some of your favorite plants without waiting for the perfect season to grow them? Are you tired and weary of chemically treated produce and want to learn how to grow your own fresh organic veggies?</p><p>In this special bundle, Tom Gordon condenses his extensive gardening experience and shows you how to make the most of your indoor space to grow useful plants as well as stretch out the growing season of your favorite fruits, herbs, and veggies using a greenhouse.</p><p><strong>This bundle has all the information you need to grow plants indoors and in greenhouses. It contains the following books:</strong></p><ol><li>Indoor Gardening</li><li>Greenhouse Gardening</li></ol><p><strong>In <em>Indoor Gardening</em>, you''re going to learn:</strong></p><ul><li>How to work with the space available in your home and pick the right spots for your lush indoor garden</li><li>A crash guide to plant lighting for optimal growth, from positioning your plants to receive maximum sunshine to artificial lighting</li><li>How to choose the perfect containers or pots for the plant you want in your garden, depending on your gardening needs</li><li>Steps to help you choose the perfect gardening soil for your first or next indoor garden project</li><li>How to make your own excellent homemade gardening soil if you''re up for the challenge</li><li>...and lots more!</li></ul><p><strong>Finally, here''s what you''re going to discover in <em>Greenhouse Gardening</em>:</strong></p><ul><li>4 important factors to consider before getting started cultivating in a greenhouse</li><li>7 surefire tips to help you select the perfect site for your greenhouse</li><li>The ultimate crash guide to greenhouses and how to select the perfect one for your needs and budget</li><li>How to effectively control temperature and ambient conditions in a greenhouse</li><li>7 proven ways to keep a greenhouse warm even without electricity</li><li>Step-by-step instructions to help you cultivate succulent fruits, leafy green vegetables and herbs in a greenhouse</li><li>...and loads more!</li></ul><p>Ideal for new gardeners and experienced green thumbs alike, this special bundle has all the techniques, tactics and strategies you need to improve your repertoire of gardening skills and grow your favorite plants all year long.</p><h4>Scroll to the top of the page and click the "Buy Now" button to get started today!</h4>

  • - and Other Stories of Childhood, Nature, Life Choices, Loss, and Love
    by Ute Carson
    £35.49

  • - 60-Month Calendar (Black)
    by I S Anderson
    £17.99

    Keep organized from January to December with the 2021 - 2025 5-Year Monthly Planner. It measures 8.5 x 11 inches, is available in hardcover, and provides:60 months of planning pagesTwo-page monthly spreads that include past month, current month, and future month calendar blocks for quick referenceEach square measures 1.5 x 1.8 inchesMade in the U.S.A.

  • - A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
    by Julia Cameron
    £15.49 - 18.99

    'I love it. A practical, spiritual, nurturing book.' - Russell BrandTHE MULTI-MILLION-COPY WORLDWIDE BESTSELLERSince its first publication, The Artist's Way has inspired the genius of Elizabeth Gilbert, Tim Ferriss, Reese Witherspoon, Kerry Washington and millions of readers to embark on a creative journey and find a deeper connection to process and purpose. Julia Cameron guides readers in uncovering problems and pressure points that may be restricting their creative flow and offers techniques to open up opportunities for growth and self-discovery.A revolutionary programme for personal renewal, The Artist's Way will help get you back on track, rediscover your passions, and take the steps you need to change your life. 'Each time I've learned something important and surprising about myself and my work ... Without The Artist's Way, there would have been no Eat, Pray, Love' ELIZABETH GILBERT

  • - Adventures in Street Skating
    by Mark Gonzales
    £29.99

    Part skate-photography heroics and part streetwear bible, this is the first book on Mark Gonzales, one of the most recognizable names in skateboarding.

  • - Astrology for Radical Self-Acceptance
    by Chani Nicholas
    £9.49

    An essential guide to modern day astrology from beloved LA astrologer, Chani Nicholas.

  • - A Practical Guide to Understanding Woodworking Basics and Starting Simple Woodworking Projects
    by Jason Raines
    £13.49

The advantages of Crafts and Hobbies 
At Tales you find hobby craft books for everyone. The books will allow you to dive into what interests only just you and to expand on your creative skills will evolve you as a human being. It will make it easier for you to concentrate in every situation of life including at your work space. It will also make you more innovative and creative in general - something many jobs require of you today. 
The hobby books are directed to every level and will inspire you to get started or improve the craft that you have fallen in love with. 
In Tales’ selection of Crafts & Hobbies - you could also get inspiration to get more motion or physical activities into your busy everyday life. We all know that exercise is good and healthy for us, but you may have tried all the most common sports(grene) and all the machines at your local fitness center, and concludes that motion was not something for you. In our selection of hobby craft books you find all the inspiration you need to discover new and creative ways of movement. They will make you forget all about motion and sweat and you will instead just enjoy the game, while you actually move your body quite a lot. Exercising is not only good for your physical health, but also your mental health will benefit from it. You improve our attention span and you will have a better capacity to learn new things.  
Another wonderful thing about hobbies is that it can create communities. When you gather around a common interest you can find new friends, who all like the same hobby or craft as you. As part of a creative community you can meet a great diversity of people, who all happen to be interested in the same hobby as you. A social community around a common hobby can also help you on your way to becoming better to your craft. In a community you can spar with each other and learn from each other's experiences both within the field of the specific hobby, but as your friendship grows you can also spare about life in general, maybe while you knit, sew or play. 

Crafts & Hobbies Trends
Since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic the focus on DIY and other creative activities you could in a home doing quarantine has grown. Many have taken up their previous interest in sewing or knitting and others discovered the wonders of making their own clothes for the first time. Also in light of the climate crisis many especially young people have an increased focus on sustainability and by sewing your next dress or knitting your next sweater yourself you can also make the clothes making process more sustainable. 
The advantages by making your own clothes is in fact that you can design and make it as you want to. If you are a novice in sewing we would recommend you to follow the guidelines found in a good hobby and crafts book that will guide you every step of the way. The pandemic has also increased the focus on the home and garden, and in our selection you find the hobby books that will help you decorate your home in the best possible way, and guide you on how to get a vigorous garden with lots of flowers and life. 

Hobby crafts scrapbooks
Tales’ selection also counts hobby crafts scrapbooks. The scrapbooks either guide or invite you to fill out different creative tasks in order to remember some of life’s biggest events. You can for example get inspiration for how to best remember your wedding in the hobby crafts scrapbook Our Wedding Scrapbook. The scrapbook is a beautifully illustrated guide on how to gather all the wonderful and overwhelming first wedded memories in a well-arranged and pretty package of a book. 

Hobbycrafts sketchbooks
It can sometimes be hard to keep track of all your creative ideas, and that is why a hobbycrafts sketchbook is a good to have. In a sketch book you can collect all your different ideas both through text, illustrations and pictures and have them all assembled in one place, and have them at hand at all times. Who knows, when they might come in handy? You can for example find the popular Moleskine series in Tales’ selection of Crafts & Hobbies. The Moleskine notebooks are perfect as hobbycrafts sketchbooks and they come in a world of variations and colors. 

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