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What’s more Scottish than a marmalade cheesecake? A marmalade cheesecake topped with the blue and white of Scotland’s national flag! This would be the perfect alternative to the classic cranachan to be served in celebration of St Andrew’s Day. The creamy filling, accented with Dundee marmalade and set atop a spiced ginger base, is balanced by the blueberry decoration which adds a fresh, tart finish. Simple to make in advance and just asking to be served in celebration of Scotland. Serves 8 Ingredients For the base225g (8oz) ginger biscuits85g (3oz) digestive biscuits140g (4¾oz) butter, meltedPinch of salt For the filling4...

Happy holidays!  Please see details for Christmas and New Year below.    Order in time for Christmas Please order before 12 December for delivery in time for Christmas. Please note delivery cannot be guaranteed. All orders are shipped with Royal Mail 2nd Class. And this date is based on their last posting dates. Please see here for more information from Royal Mail.    From 19 December 2024 to 6 January 2025 Our shop will be closed for print book purchases from 19 December 2024 until 6 January 2025. No orders will be sent out during this time. Any orders placed during this period...

Happy holidays!  Please see details for Christmas and New Year below.    Order in time for Christmas Please order before 14 December for delivery in time for Christmas. Please note delivery cannot be guaranteed. All orders are shipped with Royal Mail 2nd Class. And this date is based on their last posting dates. Please see here for more information from Royal Mail.    From 14 December 2023 to 3 January 2024 Our shop will be closed for print book purchases from 14 December 2023 until the 3 January 2024. No orders will be sent out during this time. Any orders placed during this period will be processed...

Coming next summer from our YA imprint, Ink Road:  Within the Heart of Wicked Creatures by Rima Orie. Inspired by colonial Suriname, the YA fantasy is about warfare, belonging and survival.  The story follows Priya Chkadhari, who is born during the blood moon and therefore cursed with the ability to manipulate other people’s souls. In her quiet rural village, Priya must hide her real identity – blood children are killed if discovered. However, everything changes when Priya passes the annual test to attend the country’s elite military school in Kuwatta. As she trains with other blood children, her curse becomes a gift....

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day your way this year by getting to know some Irish legends with Róisín Ingle in My Perfect Place in Ireland. Explore the great green outdoors with Orla Kiely and Michelle Fairley then raise a glass in a Galway pub with Martin ‘Beanz’ Ward. Have a laugh with Dara Ó Briain and Ardal O’Hanlon, meet the makers of your Paddy’s Day playlist with Daniel O’Donnell, Keavy Lynch and Chris de Burgh and relive victories with Irish sporting greats like Marty Morrissey, Niall Breslin, Eamonn Coghlan and Neil McManus. An actor’s appreciation for a panoramic Antrim coast view...