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		<title>The Butter Cookbook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Dip into the world of butter, from its to history to its present, and learn about how to make it, how to use it, and most importantly, how to enjoy it.  A book for butter lovers, whether they want to learn about how it came to be, how it's produced today, or how to make their own basic, infused, and flavored butters at home.   The Butter Cookbook's 70 recipes elevate the basic dairy product to a recipe-transforming ingredient while educating readers on everything there is to know this kitchen staple.    Monica Cavarsan shares her expertise with readers from a childhood spent growing up on a dairy farm and her time spent running Lard Ass, a producer of cultured butter in regional Australia. An expert on how to make good butter great, her first book contains a lifetime of knowledge collected across Australia, France, and the United States. Churn your way through the book and indulge in this deep dive into all things butter.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Dip into the world of butter, from its to history to its present, and learn about how to make it, how to use it, and most importantly, how to enjoy it.</b></p>
<p>  A book for butter lovers, whether they want to learn about how it came to be, how it&#8217;s produced today, or how to make their own basic, infused, and flavored butters at home.</p>
<p>   <i>The Butter Cookbook</i>&#8216;s 70 recipes elevate the basic dairy product to a recipe-transforming ingredient while educating readers on everything there is to know this kitchen staple.</p>
<p>    Monica Cavarsan shares her expertise with readers from a childhood spent growing up on a dairy farm and her time spent running Lard Ass, a producer of cultured butter in regional Australia. An expert on how to make good butter great, her first book contains a lifetime of knowledge collected across Australia, France, and the United States. Churn your way through the book and indulge in this deep dive into all things butter.</p>
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		<title>Paint the Masters</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A book of art posters for you to paint, color or frame as they are.  This gorgeous poster book features 28 black and white works from great artists - you'll find ink sketches from Matisse, original studies for masterpieces by Van Gogh, life drawings by Egon Schiele, and more. Perfect to frame and hang on your wall as they are, or complete the work begun by the masters and paint or color in the posters yourself.    Add your own creative flair to these great works of art on easy-to-remove posters sized to fit a standard 11x14" frame.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>A book of art posters for you to paint, color or frame as they are.</b></p>
<p>  This gorgeous poster book features 28 black and white works from great artists &#8211; you&#8217;ll find ink sketches from Matisse, original studies for masterpieces by Van Gogh, life drawings by Egon Schiele, and more. Perfect to frame and hang on your wall as they are, or complete the work begun by the masters and paint or color in the posters yourself.</p>
<p>    Add your own creative flair to these great works of art on easy-to-remove posters sized to fit a standard 11&#215;14&#8243; frame.</p>
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		<title>A Pasta Tour</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Travel across Italy and discover the pasta dishes that shape each region in this beautiful cookbook.  For Italians, pasta isn't just a dish - it's part of their identity. Every shape, filling, and sauce tells a story which reflects the landscape and history of the places they come from. Whether it's the saffron-stained strands of Sardinia's malloreddus or the hand-cut ribbons of Emilia-Romagna's tagliatelle, each of Italy's 20 regions each have their own pasta traditions which continue to be celebrated and protected.    A Pasta Tour is a journey through these dishes and traditions, exploring how geography and culture have shaped the pasta dishes that come from each of Italy's regions. Discover the origins of iconic pasta shapes, such as orecchiette, pici and ravioli, and the sauces they are traditionally served with, such as pesto alla Genovese, ragu alla Bolognese or carbonara.    Written by Pia Gava, cook, author and former MasterChef]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Travel across Italy and discover the pasta dishes that shape each region in this beautiful cookbook.</b></p>
<p>  For Italians, pasta isn&#8217;t just a dish &#8211; it&#8217;s part of their identity. Every shape, filling, and sauce tells a story which reflects the landscape and history of the places they come from. Whether it&#8217;s the saffron-stained strands of Sardinia&#8217;s malloreddus or the hand-cut ribbons of Emilia-Romagna&#8217;s tagliatelle, each of Italy&#8217;s 20 regions each have their own pasta traditions which continue to be celebrated and protected.</p>
<p>    <i>A Pasta Tour</i> is a journey through these dishes and traditions, exploring how geography and culture have shaped the pasta dishes that come from each of Italy&#8217;s regions. Discover the origins of iconic pasta shapes, such as orecchiette, pici and ravioli, and the sauces they are traditionally served with, such as pesto alla Genovese, ragu alla Bolognese or carbonara.</p>
<p>    Written by Pia Gava, cook, author and former MasterChef contestant, <i>A Pasta Tour</i> invites you to taste your way down the Italian peninsula &#8211; from the alpine kitchens of the north to the sun-soaked coasts of the south. This is a celebration of Italy&#8217;s most beloved food, and the people and places that make it.</p>
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		<title>The Baker&#8217;s Percentage</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[No recipes, just an amazing formula that will revolutionize the way you bake sourdough breadThe Baker's Percentage is a formula developed by bread bakers to allow them to create any bread. From a pure white sourdough to a hundred per cent whole wheat loaf. With it, bakers can scale up or down, from one loaf to many and can choose to speed up or slow down fermentation according to their daily commitments. It is completely liberating, yet most home bakers have never heard of it. Unlike making a cake, sourdough bread recipes do not require a strict list of ingredients with precise measurements ... it is a process that can be 'felt'. It is malleable. Enter the baker's percentage: a simple set of parameters that allow you to bake bread using one of multiple pathways. With chapters on Flour, Starters &#038; Leaven, Mixing &#038; Kneading, Bulk Fermentation, Dividing, Shaping &#038; Proofing, Baking, and more, this is a thoroughly comprehensive guide to baki]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>No recipes, just an amazing formula that will revolutionize the way you bake sourdough bread</b></p>
<p>The Baker&#8217;s Percentage is a formula developed by bread bakers to allow them to create any bread. From a pure white sourdough to a hundred per cent whole wheat loaf. With it, bakers can scale up or down, from one loaf to many and can choose to speed up or slow down fermentation according to their daily commitments. It is completely liberating, yet most home bakers have never heard of it. </p>
<p>Unlike making a cake, sourdough bread recipes do not require a strict list of ingredients with precise measurements ? it is a process that can be &#8216;felt&#8217;. It is malleable. Enter the baker&#8217;s percentage: a simple set of parameters that allow you to bake bread using one of multiple pathways. With chapters on Flour, Starters &#038; Leaven, Mixing &#038; Kneading, Bulk Fermentation, Dividing, Shaping &#038; Proofing, Baking, and more, this is a thoroughly comprehensive guide to baking bread, whatever way takes your fancy.</p>
<p>The Baker&#8217;s Percentage is unlike any other cookbook. There are no recipes. Instead, it encourages the reader to bake bread with confidence, according to their own needs and schedule. The book intertwines this bread-baking know-how with stories from the author, Mara Rapini, and her cooking school Village Dreaming &#038; Farm ORTO. </p>
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		<title>Snap! Dinosaurs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Snap to it and discover the mighty world of dinosaurs with this fun and educational card game!Get ready to dive into the prehistoric world with Snap! Dinosaurs. This exciting card game features 52 cards, four sets of thirteen beautifully illustrated dinosaurs, from the towering T. rex to the mighty Triceratops. The labelled illustrations mean that you can learn while you play?perfect for curious kids, aspiring paleontologists, or anyone who loves a little dino action. Whether you're playing Snap or inventing your own dinosaur-themed card games, this deck guarantees hours of fun and education. It's a roar-some way to bring the age of dinosaurs to life!]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Snap to it and discover the mighty world of dinosaurs with this fun and educational card game!</b></p>
<p>Get ready to dive into the prehistoric world with Snap! Dinosaurs. This exciting card game features 52 cards, four sets of thirteen beautifully illustrated dinosaurs, from the towering T. rex to the mighty Triceratops. The labelled illustrations mean that you can learn while you play-perfect for curious kids, aspiring paleontologists, or anyone who loves a little dino action. Whether you&#8217;re playing Snap or inventing your own dinosaur-themed card games, this deck guarantees hours of fun and education. It&#8217;s a roar-some way to bring the age of dinosaurs to life!</p>
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		<title>Snap! Solar System</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Snap your way through the cosmos with a fun, educational card game that's out of this world!Blast off into space with Snap! The Solar System. This 52-card deck features four sets of thirteen illustrations of the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies of our solar system. Each card is beautifully illustrated by Donough O'Malley and includes labelled images that help players learn the unique characteristics of our solar system. Whether you're playing Snap, Go Fish, or creating your own space-themed card games, this deck is the perfect way to learn about our space while having a galactically good time!]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Snap your way through the cosmos with a fun, educational card game that&#8217;s out of this world!</b></p>
<p>Blast off into space with Snap! The Solar System. This 52-card deck features four sets of thirteen illustrations of the planets, moons, and other celestial bodies of our solar system. Each card is beautifully illustrated by Donough O&#8217;Malley and includes labelled images that help players learn the unique characteristics of our solar system. Whether you&#8217;re playing Snap, Go Fish, or creating your own space-themed card games, this deck is the perfect way to learn about our space while having a galactically good time!</p>
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		<title>Very Good Salads</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Very Good Salads is a seasonal cookbook filled with delicious salads, vegetable dishes and dips to accompany the ultimate falafel recipe.  Very Good Salads is filled with more than 50 Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired recipes that showcase the best seasonal produce, with an emphasis on vegetarian and vegan dishes.  From Shuki Rosenboim and Louisa Allan, the team behind cult-favorite Very Good Falafel in Melbourne, Australia, this seasonal cookbook includes veggie-filled plates, salads, dips, pita and pickles, alongside the best chickpea falafel recipe.   Each dish makes use of the whole vegetable, with classic and less-expected pairings such as watermelon salad with za'atar, radish and fried pita; freekeh and hazelnut; and grilled leek with pomegranate, walnuts, spring onion, mint, dill and lemon zest; as well as larger offerings such as silverbeet rice cake and stuffed tomatoes with saffron rice and dried mint. In addition, the]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b><i>Very Good Salads</i> is a seasonal cookbook filled with delicious salads, vegetable dishes and dips to accompany the ultimate falafel recipe.</b> </p>
<p> <i>Very Good Salads</i> is filled with more than 50 Middle Eastern and Mediterranean-inspired recipes that showcase the best seasonal produce, with an emphasis on vegetarian and vegan dishes. </p>
<p> From Shuki Rosenboim and Louisa Allan, the team behind cult-favorite Very Good Falafel in Melbourne, Australia, this seasonal cookbook includes veggie-filled plates, salads, dips, pita and pickles, alongside the best chickpea falafel recipe.  </p>
<p> Each dish makes use of the whole vegetable, with classic and less-expected pairings such as watermelon salad with za&#8217;atar, radish and fried pita; freekeh and hazelnut; and grilled leek with pomegranate, walnuts, spring onion, mint, dill and lemon zest; as well as larger offerings such as silverbeet rice cake and stuffed tomatoes with saffron rice and dried mint. In addition, the book shares recipes for traditional dips and the ultimate pita recipe that produces flawless bread to stuff or serve alongside salads and share plates.  It&#8217;s simple, classic fare, but food that has earned Shuki and Louisa a place in Melbourne restaurant royalty. </p>
<p> This beautiful cookbook is the perfect gift for salad fiends, vegetable lovers, wholefood cooks and those looking for new and creative ways to enjoy the best seasonal produce.</p>
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		<title>A Guide to the Night Sky</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Explore the wonder of the eighty-eight constellations in our universe in this beautifully illustrated guide.Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries and Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific. With A Guide to the Night Sky, learn practical tips on how to view the skies (with and without telescopes), then put them into action to start your stargazing journey. Read about the First stargazers and how they have been interpreting the constellations for thousands of years. Take a crash course in the galaxy and learn about deep-sky objects of all varieties. Then settle in to discover the eighty-eight officially recognised constellations and learn about their lore, size, location and all about their brightest stars.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Explore the wonder of the eighty-eight constellations in our universe in this beautifully illustrated guide.</b></p>
<p>Across human cultures and history, we have looked up to the heavens and discovered the stars, from the well-known Aries and Orion to the lesser-known Volans and Triangulum. Each cluster of stars has its own story, both mythic and scientific. </p>
<p>With A Guide to the Night Sky, learn practical tips on how to view the skies (with and without telescopes), then put them into action to start your stargazing journey. Read about the First stargazers and how they have been interpreting the constellations for thousands of years. Take a crash course in the galaxy and learn about deep-sky objects of all varieties. Then settle in to discover the eighty-eight officially recognised constellations and learn about their lore, size, location and all about their brightest stars.</p>
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		<title>Mushrooms of the Wild</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Emma]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Bring the charm of the forest to your game table with this mushroom-inspired deck.When the day becomes the night and the sky becomes the sea, it's time to shuffle these cards together and deal them around the tea table.  This standard card deck features the classic four suits, with a beautifully illustrated mushroom on the face of each card. From Ghost Fungus and Magellan's Webcap to Velvet Foot and Death Cap, each card showcases intricate fungi designs that celebrate the rich diversity of the mushroom world. Perfect for nature lovers, this deck adds an earthy twist to every game.]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><b>Bring the charm of the forest to your game table with this mushroom-inspired deck.</b></p>
<p>When the day becomes the night and the sky becomes the sea, it&#8217;s time to shuffle these cards together and deal them around the tea table.  </p>
<p>This standard card deck features the classic four suits, with a beautifully illustrated mushroom on the face of each card. From Ghost Fungus and Magellan&#8217;s Webcap to Velvet Foot and Death Cap, each card showcases intricate fungi designs that celebrate the rich diversity of the mushroom world. Perfect for nature lovers, this deck adds an earthy twist to every game.</p>
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