Books published by Watkins Media Limited

A disgraced civil war doctor, a drunken dentist, and two accidental outlaws - all are bound up with the Chock-a-saw Sagwa Tonic, which cures some, mutates others, and will control both of their destinies. File Under: Fantasy [ The Secret Tradition | Chemical Imbalance | Hustlers Hustled | The Carnival is Over ]

An inspired collection of vegan recipes that makes the most of fresh, plant-based ingredients for healthy everyday meals full of colour and flavour

Women write about their experiences of loving music that doesn't love them back - a feminist 'guilty pleasures'.

An anthology of fiction, history, travel writing and poetry shedding light on a troubled region

Beautifully illustrated with evocative images of shamanic art, this superb deck and accompanying guidebook takes you deep into the world of the Spirit and leads you on a powerful journey of self-discovery.

Venture capitalist Jacob Burak explores what it is about our experiences and cultures that reveals the differences as well as the similarities in us as human beings, in the vein of Malcolm Gladwell and Daniel Kahneman.

Your life and career can be a treasure hunt; learn to recognize and follow the clues and you will get to the real treasure of the work you were meant to do in this life.

Since Man first looked to the skies he also became obsessed with life beyond the stars, Aliens: Past, Present, Future is the first coloured, illustrated book to comprehensively chart our fascination with the existence of life beyond Earth - from both the perspective of scientists and in popular culture.

Winner of the John W Campbell Award for Best New Writer, Jeannette Ng brings a stunningly different Victorian fantasy that mixes Crimson Peak with Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell.

What happens when you let a high-powered buffoon loose on one of the world's great cities?

From baguettes to breakfast rolls and flatbreads to fruit loaves, discover how to get perfect results from your bread machine every time with over 100 tried-and-tested recipes.

The classic guide to teaching children of different ages how to meditate, helping them deal with anxiety, shyness and depression, and improving concentration, creativity, emotional balance and self-confidence.

Join award-winning spiritual teacher and angel expert Chrissie Astell on this seven-step journey of inspiring exercises, prayers, affirmations and guided visualizations that will guide you to harness the incredible power of angels to live a happier, more fulfilled life.

Cyberpunk fallen angel Riko is back, in KC Alexander's outrageous sequel to the savage Necrotech

An electrifying futuristic thriller of ancient superheroes, sequel to Paige's rich debut, The Interminables

Help your child connect with nature, be adventurous and most of all have fun, with these woodland games, crafts and other activities from Forest School.The rise of the Forest School movement in recent years is part of a groundswell of concern about the wellbeing of our children, with many media scare stories about child obesity, "e;nature deficit disorder"e; (as described inLast Child in the Woods) and lack of exposure to risk. This woodland adventure book brings the activities and--learning through nature--ethos of Forest School to the parents of nursery and primary school-age children. It's packed full of ideas, from making nature jewellery and whittling a bow and arrow to building a shelter and foraging for food; it also celebrates the Forest School philosophy of encouraging self-esteem, confidence and social skills through engagement with nature. As well as sharing Forest School's brilliant ideas for activities, this book encourages parents to follow aspects of the Forest School approach in the way they handle play sessions; in, for example, getting adults to engage actively while being careful to let the kids lead; in framing sessions with small rituals). Activity variations target different age groups, and there are ideas for small groups (for play dates, for example, or children's birthday parties) as well as things to do with just one or two children. While the book is aimed at parents, who are encouraged to guide the play, the activity instructions are written in a simple style so that children can read them too, and the illustrations are also intended to be enjoyed by children. With a fun, child-friendly design, this book offers an immersive experience for all the family. The book is designed to be robust enough to withstand outdoor handling while also being attractive as a gift for "e;green"e; parents, with charming illustrations and a retro design that together create a magical feel and chime with the back-to-nature content.

"What do you cook for the people you love?" We asked 100 of Britain's best chefs, cooks, bakers and local food heroes for their answer to this question through recipes and stories. The results are a dazzling celebration of the diversity of British food and culture.

For thousands of years, students of the Tao have gleaned inspiration and illumination from its parables, and these thought-provoking examples discuss topics ranging from dignity in the face of challenge, to judging character, to how to deal with loss. Whether solidifying a spiritual truth, unravelling a puzzle for contemplation, or providing a moment of humour, these tales are a mainstay of Eastern philosophy. This unique collection brings together the most inspiring, illuminating and downright funny stories from the classical works of Taoist masters, alongside new writing inspired by traditional tales. Set against a backdrop of the mountains, waterfalls and gorges of China, these tales introduce important Taoist ideas about many of the most basic human experiences including birth, death, loss, pleasure, and how to surrender to the most fundamental experience of the Tao itself. Interwoven with classic Taoist quotations and illustrated with beautiful photography throughout, these engrossing narratives are as relevant today as they were in the great dynasties of ancient China.

Aristotle said 'you are what you repeatedly do'. Most of us have no idea that what we repeatedly do creates our lives, we think our future is shaped by big events, the decisions we make, the thoughts we have but, this book will show you that it is your daily actions that are the key. Over the last few decades neuroscientists and psychologists have discovered that there is more power in 'I do' than 'I think'. However, if an action is repeated enough times it becomes habit but habits lack thought, consideration and presence. To effect long-lasting meaningful change our actions need to be filled with a sense of personal meaning and power they need to be ritualized. Creating personal ritual in our lives allows us to bring the presence of the sacred into the everyday. The rituals in this book have been designed as symbolic acts providing a framework for anyone to use to create positive change in their lives. The 7 morning rituals are designed to help you 'wake with determination', the 7 afternoon rituals focus on 'living on purpose', and the 7 evening rituals are about 'retiring with satisfaction'.

THE EMERGENCE OF SOUL, MEANING AND IMMORTALITYThe grand religious stories that gave meaning to life and death in the past have crumbled under sceptical scrutiny. The dominant mainstream philosophy is now scientific objectivism, which describes a universe that exists for no reason and a life that ends in oblivion. Pioneering philosopher Tim Freke addresses the "e;soul crisis"e; in modern culture that has arisen from lack of meaning. He offers an intelligent "e;spiritual"e; perspective on life and death to help us make sense of a paradoxical world, which is sometimes bleak and banal, but also can be magical and full of significance. He presents a revolutionary paradigm shift in our understanding of reality that integrates the deepest insights of science and spirituality to create a new model of human identity, which makes the idea of the immortal soul intellectually credible. He explores the process of evolution, not as blind chance, but as the momentous story of the self-realising universe. The development of the material world has led to the emergence of "e;psyche"e; or "e;soul,"e; which you are experiencing right now as a stream of thoughts and images that don't exist in space and aren't made of matter. We are not insignificant specks in a vast purposeless cosmos. We are significant participants in the magnificent and meaningful story of soul. The universe is coming to know itself through each one of us and this process doesn't end at death, because the evolution of soul has also been the evolution of immortality.

The first tie-in novel from the sinister and mysterious realms of The Strange roleplaying game