10 of the Best American Short Story Collections
No time to read? That’s no excuse! In celebration of Independence Day, C&TH have found you the best American short story collections which have amazing...
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A Princess Cake Recipe to celebrate Sweden’s National Day
To celebrate Sweden’s National Day, bake up a storm with this Princess Cake recipe from Bronte Aurell’s cookbook ‘ScandiKitchen: Fika & Hygge’. Swedish Princess Cake...
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David Austin’s Guide to English Roses
Looking to brighten up your home and garden with some beautiful english roses? David Austin OBE, the legendary rose breeder, gives a guide to his...
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World Book Day: 9 of the Best New British Books for 2017
To celebrate World Book Day on Thursday 2 March, we bring you 9 of the best new British books for 2017. Best new British books Reservoir...
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4 of the Best Books by or about Israelis
From insightful memoirs to marvellously complex works by Nobel Prize winners, these are the best books written by or about Israeli’s. 4 of the best...
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Healthy Baking: Jordan Bourke Shares His Recipes
Fancy a healthier take on your favourite cake? Or a speedy, no-fuss bread? Then Jordan Bourke’s new cookbook ‘Healthy Baking’ is for you. Bourke...
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André Simon Awards: The Best Cookbooks of 2016
Looking for the best cookbooks for 2017? We love flicking through a good cookbook, and each year the André Simon Awards find the best...
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Real Men Like Pink – The Current State of Masculinity
Originally, the colour pink was reserved for the more decided and authoritative male; while blue, was more appropriate for the daintier and prettier female. Over time,...
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12 Best New Children’s Books for 2017
If you’re on the hunt for some great new children’s books, we’re here to help. From Pablo Picasso’s guide to birds to a retelling...
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The return of Zelda Fitzgerald: The First American Flapper
As the Amazon Prime series Z: The Beginning of Everything about Zelda Fitzgerald is released later this month, we look at why Hollywood is returning to the...
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4 of the Best Books to Read This Year
John Owen picks his four must-read titles of 2017… 1. Swing Time by Zadie Smith The avalanche of books published in the weeks and months leading up to...
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Interview: Bill Bailey on birdwatching, bar-tailed godwits and Brexit
Bill Bailey shares his insights into birdwatching, the British countryside and boneheaded stupidity. I grew up in the West Country in a town called Keynsham...
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Interview: Shaun Hill from the Walnut Tree, Abergavenny
Country and Town House caught up with Shaun Hill from the Walnut Tree Inn, Abergavenny to find out what his store cupboard essentials are...
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Great Traits: Tobias Harwood tells his story
Tobias Harwood tells his story of Great Traits and Captain Guy Disney. In the oppressive heat of an Afghan summer, Operation Panther Claw is underway. An...
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The Goldfinch arrives in Scotland
The 17th Century masterpiece The Goldfinch by Carel Fabritius, which inspired the best selling novel of the same name by Donna Tartt, has arrived...
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Recipe: Lamb shoulder shanks with butter beans and chorizo
Get the most from your joint with a lamb shoulder recipe from Shaun Hill’s book ‘Salt is Essential’. Meat from the lamb shoulder is way...
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Irish Charmer: Exclusive Interview with Michael Fassbender
Michael Fassbender successfully balances blockbusters and art house films. He talks to C&TH about one of his more challenging roles in the adaptation of...
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The legend of Luggala: Ireland’s picturesque hidden treasure
Robert O’Byrne charts the epic and magical appeal of the Guinness’s fairytale house, Luggala Lodge in County Wicklow that has forever drawn the great...
