Summer Haze Lazy Days our best summer reads

The holidays are here, and down in Cornwall Lorna's cottages are fully booked. The sun loungers are lined up beside the swimming pool, the sky is blue and a new set of arrivals are on their way. Em's planned the perfect break with her teenagers plus her new boyfriend, George, but now his difficul...

Barbecue brings together the expertise of chef Eric Treuillé and the extensive knowledge of herbs and spices of Birgit Erath, to present a comprehensive recipe book and reference work on all aspects of barbecuing food.

You don't need to live right on the water's edge to have fun at the beach! 'The Beach Book' is all about finding wild places at the seaside, as well as by lakes and rivers and making the most of opportunities to explore and enjoy all these places have to offer.

Joanna Whitman's high-profile marriage held more secrets than she cares to remember, so when her ex-husband dies, she doesn't know what to feel. But when she discovers that he's left behind a pregnant young woman, Joanna is forced to act. She knows exactly how brutal the spotlight on them both wi...

There are almost as many stories about the sea as there are pebbles on the beach. Answering such questions as what to look for in rock pools, which are the best knots and how to avoid being cursed by a mermaid, 'Beside the Seaside' and is bursting with facts, fables, history and mystery about Bri...

There are times when keeping your young children occupied and entertained can be a real challenge, no matter how super-organised or imaginative your parenting skills. This is where 'The Big Book of 100 Outdoor Activities,' a bumper book of boredom-busting fun, comes in. The aim is to provide pare...

An illuminating, lavishly illustrated introduction to the history of a great British institution - the seaside.

Week after week, the postcards arrive, addressed to a name Ellie does not know, with no return address, each signed with an initial: A. With their bright skies, blue seas and alluring images of Greece, these cartes postales brighten her life. After six months, to her disappointment, they cease. B...