Books published by Smith Street Books

Global warming, plastic pollution, deforestation, species loss and rising inequality got you down? Then take your very valid concerns and channel them into action with this proactive guide to saving the planet, one day at a time.Small changes in the way we eat, shop, recycle and commute really can change the world. From planting bee-friendly blooms in your backyard, to making your own body scrub from coffee grounds, and investing your spare cash into clean energy programs, there are many ways to lessen your impact on the planet. By incorporating small changes into your daily life, you ¿ yes you! ¿ can, and will, make the world a better place.

Since 1954, Sir David Attenborough has been gracing our TV screens to educate and celebrate the animal and natural worlds. In those nearly 70 years of broadcasting and documentary making, Attenborough became a national treasure in the United Kingdom and attained near-mythical status the world over. We only need to hear a word or two uttered, before we recognize David Attenborough's iconic voice. But, in this brightly illustrated book, we'll have to find him by sight and by sheer willpower. On each page in this book, drawn by artist Maxim Usik, Attenborough is lying in wait. You'll have to find him as he dives into the ocean, wades through wetlands and hides in the long grasses of the savannah - all the time keeping a watchful eye out for some of our world's most incredible - and endangered - wildlife.There's no better way to celebrate an international icon (and perhaps stop and think about conservation along the way).

This book is a guide to living your life online, offering practical and sanity-saving tips to help you block out distractions and detractors.Nobody owns the internet, but it can own us. Between updates from our exes and half-hearted flirtations, abuse from trolls and doomscrolling, it''s easy to get sucked in and much harder to log off. The internet is addictive, but Gabrielle Alexa Noel has advice to save our mental health and offline relationships from social media and tech monopolies. Whether it''s sending nudes safely, protecting our data, or helping LGBTQI+ youth thrive, How to Live With the Internet and Not Let It Run Your Life is here to keep us safer, happier, and free to keep sliding into DMs.

We think everyone should eat more plants, and we don¿t just mean two carrots instead of one ¿ it¿s about enjoying all the colours of the veggie rainbow. Vegetables too often play second fiddle in a dish, and this book is here to change that. Between spiced rhubarb chutney, fennel gratin, and roast sweet potato with miso & ginger caramel, Eat Plants, Be Happy! puts veggies back exactly where they should be: at the centre of a meal. With 130 simple, delicious, vegetable-focused recipes, authors Caroline Griffiths and Vicki Valsamis show how eating plant-based means eating well ¿ and ensuring a happier mind, body and planet.

This practical (and adorably illustrated) book offers tips on how to turn random garden cuttings into lifelong plant friends.Plants make great pets – they’re quiet, decorative, housetrained and (mostly) low-maintenance – and with this helpful guide, you’ll soon be the perfect plant parent! Grow Your Own Pet Plants has all the information you’ll need for green-thumbed success, from learning which plant to take home to how to help your leafy friend thrive in all conditions. Andrew Mikolajski provides helpful tips, from how to nurse and propagate cuttings to choosing a plant which suits your home and lifestyle. With a simple guide to more than 40 plant personalities and easy care advice, from feeding and grooming to showing off your new pet to guests, you’ll soon be the proud owner of a new collections of plant pets.

This book is here to give us all the side eye, showcasing our friends from the animal kingdom at their very sassiest.

What makes Punk¿ Punk? We might all know the Sex Pistols from the opening bar of their songs, but how do we place the Punk movement in the context of the wider Zeitgeist of the time? And how do the various international offshoots of Punk ¿ American, British, Australian ¿ intersect and overlap? Well, that¿s precisely what DJ and author Steve Wide explains in this book.In these pages, Steve explains the social climate of Thatcherism, along with a detailed timeline of foundational bands (as well as connected artists, like Damien Hurst and other subversive genres like Britpop). There are breakdowns of the most iconic Punk artists, as well as fashion designers, record labels, DJs, producers, engineers and magazines ¿ all of which applied their own layer to the Punk patchwork. There are deep dives into controversies, rivalries, and band breakups. And lastly, there¿s a dissection of how evolutions of punk carry on today, in recorded music and in wider pop culture.If you, or someone close to you, is obsessed with the nitty-gritty of the Punk movement, then this book is a must-have.

We all know the state of panic. It¿s your turn to host the whole family for the holidays, which means dozens of people, so you¿re already stretched thin. And then you find out that so-and-sös new boyfriend is vegan! Luckily for you, this book is a foolproof guide to making plant-based meals for the holidays.You could start your guests with a round of blinis and faux caviar. Then, when they¿re getting snacky, bring out the arancini and dairy-free aioli. When you¿re laying out the big dinner spread, you can offer your vegan guests tempeh and mashed sweet potatoes, stuffed pumpkin, and many more devilishly starchy options. Then, for dessert, roll out the chocolate truffles, a black forest cake, fruit pies, and more! Plus, who even needs meat or animal products, when you¿re surrounded by your friends and family.

Making thirst-quenchingly healthy kombucha, kefir, and natural sparkling sodas at home is easier than you probably think--this book breaks the process down step-by-step.This simple and stunningly photographed book explains the basics of brewing your own kombucha, kefir, and natural soda--right from your very own home. Truly, this book couldn''t arrive in your life at a better time. At this crucial moment of consumer awareness, many of us are starting to make better and more informed choices about what we eat and drink--and we''re given plenty more choice than in the years gone by. The drinks-cooler section in all supermarkets and corner stores is now laden with healthier options which challenge the classic selection of commercialized, sugar-filled sodas of our youth.Today you''ll find anywhere a whole range of naturally low-sugar, fermented alternatives such as kombucha, switchel, and kefir--all healthy, gut-friendly drink options. These thirst-quenchers might seem too complicated to consider making yourself--but in fact, fermented drinks are much easier to create at home than you might think. That''s the thing about fermentation... You just bottle it up and wait.This book contains forty easy-to-create drinks that will not just save you money, but will make you feel great too! Recipes in the book include kefir, kombucha, grapefruit soda, cider, switchel, and mead. You''ll be a (mocktail) mixologist in no time!

A collection of gorgeous photos from the Tiny Gentle Asians Instagram account, full of fun and uplifting images of Asian babies. Features exclusive cute content, to bring light and joy to any reader.

Alternative forms of expressing that something is cute such as winsome, darling, dainty and precious are considered alongside illustrations of unicorns, rainbows and things that are pink. Ethan Jenkins also wrote "The Burger Book".

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