Use crochet as a tool for mindfulness, wellbeing, and intentional living. 
 
Anyone can pick up a crochet hook and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Crochet casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, showing how the practise truly exemplifies the art of intentional living. 
 
Crocheter, teacher, and Instagram personality, Emma Friedlander-Collins @steelandstitch explores how crochet connects us to each other and to the world around us. Through personal anecdote and expert insight, she unravels the true value of what it means to craft, its therapeutic benefits to positive mental health, along with the joys of the handmade and mindful making. 
 
Divided into seven chapters, this book will teach you to:  

• Connect with the practise of mindfulness. 
• Weave this craft into the busy pace of modern living. 
• Explore the roots of the practise in ancestral civilizations. 
• Ground yourself by crafting in nature. 
• Build community and explore 'craftivism'. 

The text also includes two calming, practical crochet patterns (Granny Square and Amigurumi), along with more useful mindful exercises to help you pause and reflect.  
 
Whether you are an experienced crocheter or curious about beginning a more mindful creative practice, use this book to slow down and appreciate the beautiful simplicity of this craft.  
 
Also available in the series: Mindfulness in Drawing, Mindfulness in Baking, Mindfulness in Knitting, Mindfulness in Wild Swimming, Mindfulness in Gardening. 

Reconnect with nature and learn how to draw beautiful botanicals through mindful, step‑by‑step practice. 
 
Rewild Your Drawing is a calming and creative guide to drawing plants and flowers that blends accessible botanical illustration techniques with plant lore and the restorative power of creative mindfulness. Designed to help you observe more closely, draw with confidence and reconnect with the natural world, this book invites you to rediscover drawing as a gentle, grounding practice rather than a pursuit of perfection. 
 
Artist and botanical illustrator Marta Głowacka-Siebor provides: 

• Clear, step‑by‑step drawing tutorials for leaves, flowers, berries, plants, and more broken down into simple, approachable stages.  
• Seasonal projects inspired by spring, summer, fall, and winter plants, encouraging you to work in rhythm with the natural year. 
• Guidance on materials and techniques, including colored pencils and alcohol‑based markers, blending, shading, and color theory. 
• Plant studies enriched with lore and botanical facts, deepening your connection to each subject as you draw it. 
• Creative mindfulness prompts and observation tips to help you slow down, notice more and enjoy the process as much as the result. 

Beginning with the essentials, the book builds skills gradually and encouragingly, making it suitable for beginners while still offering depth and inspiration for more experienced artists. Whether you draw at your desk, in a sketchbook on walks, or from treasured plants at home, Rewild Your Drawing offers a slower, more mindful way to develop your skills.  
 
This is a book for artists, gardeners and nature‑lovers—and anyone looking to discover or rediscover the quiet joy of drawing by hand. 

'A love letter to creativity. Full of inspiration, clear instructions and mindset shifts we all need for a joyful art practice.' - Marta Głowacka
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Creativity exists in everyone!

Find joy in this inspiring, beautiful and uplifting art instruction book from sketchbook lover, tutor and artist Katie Moody.

Art can be accessible, so much fun and positive for your mental health, mindfulness, and memory. Kickstart your creative journey with this exciting guide to developing your art skills every day through your sketchbook.

Even if you are brand new to art, Sketchbook Joy’s aspirational prompts will encourage you to unlock your creativity and fill your very own gorgeous sketchbook to cherish.

Learn how to paint through the accessible medium of fun gouache and explore the expressive joy of mixed media by drawing in pastels and pencils.

Be excited by unique examples and ideas from artist Katie Moody’s stunning illustrations, and explore:

• Essential sketchbook supplies and how to use them
• Basic painting and drawing techniques
• Colour theory
• Sketching things around you
• Projects that include botanicals, birds, rural landscapes, urban scenes, and painting from your window (or phone)
• Ideas and way of filling your sketchbook
  Tips for building a creative practice and making time for it – and you

Discover your inner creative, enjoy the process, and sketchbook your way to joyful wellbeing.

If you like this book, you will be interested in Painting Happiness and Painting Calm.

Learn to draw adorable, whimsical illustrations of over 700 everyday things! Just follow the simple step-by-step instructions.

In So Cute, So Easy to Draw!, popular French artist Kelly Keko teaches you how to draw hundreds of everyday items in her cute and easy style. This extensive how-to-draw book features easy-to-follow tutorials designed to turn you into an artist. Divided by seasons into several themes—at home, in the countryside, in the mountains, by the sea, in the mountains, and so much more—this 224-page volume shows you how to draw a variety of objects in the most delightful way, including:

• Fruits, vegetables, and flowers
• Animals, sea life, and insects
• Outdoor activities
• City life
• Holidays
• And more!

Along with drawing tips and inspiration, So Cute, So Easy to Draw! is the most comprehensive drawing book for beginner artists and those who want to add some charm and enchantment to their artwork.

Can you crack these codebreakers in under a minute? 60 Codebreaker Challenge turns puzzles into a high-speed mental workout, where every second counts.  

Designed for puzzle lovers who thrive under pressure, this book combines the thrill of racing the clock with the satisfaction of solving clever challenges. 

You can start with easy puzzles and work your way up to expert level, while monitoring your improvements and pushing for personal bests with time-tracking charts.  

Puzzle types include: 

• Hidden Wordsearch: find all the words in the grid and let the remaining letters spell out a new word. 
• Word Wall: rearrange words on a wall to create a sentence. 
• Codeword: fill in the numbered letters with the words supplied where the same number represents the same letter each time.  
• Number Codes: in a mathematic operation, certain numbers have been replaced with letters. What is the full calculation? 

. . . and many more!

Whether you’re a seasoned codebreaker or a curious beginner, this book offers a fun, fast-paced way to sharpen reasoning skills, boost memory, and enjoy the thrill of beating the clock. Perfect for solo play or friendly competition.

Can you crack a logic puzzle in under a minute? 60 Second Logic Challenge turns brain teasers into a high-speed mental workout, where every second counts.  

Designed for puzzle lovers who thrive under pressure, this book combines the thrill of racing the clock with the satisfaction of solving clever challenges. 

You can start with easy puzzles and work your way up to expert level, while monitoring your improvements and pushing for personal bests with time-tracking charts.  

Puzzle types include: 

• Happy Campers: place tents next to trees without breaking adjacency rules. 
• Signposts: navigate grids by following directional clues in sequence. 
• Islands: connect islands with bridges to form one network. 
• Numberclang: combine numbers using math operations to hit a target. 
• Dominoes: reconstruct hidden domino layouts from number clues. 
• Greater Than: fill grids with ordered numbers obeying chevron signs. 
• . . . and many more! 

Whether you’re a seasoned puzzler or a curious beginner, this book offers a fun, fast-paced way to sharpen reasoning skills, boost memory, and enjoy the thrill of beating the clock. Perfect for solo play or friendly competition.

Sharpen your memory in just 60 seconds.  
 
60 Second Memory Challenge is your ultimate brain-training companion, packed with quick, engaging puzzles designed to boost recall, focus, and mental agility. Each challenge takes just a minute, making it easy to fit memory workouts into your busy day. 

Start with easy challenges and progress to expert level while tracking your improvement with built-in score charts. Along the way, you’ll learn proven strategies like chunking, visualisation and storytelling, making every puzzle a fun and practical workout for your brain. 

Puzzle types include: 

• Object Recall: memorize everyday items and test your retention. 
• Number Sequences: strengthen short-term memory with rapid numeric challenges.. 
• Spot the Difference: sharpen attention to detail. 
• Written Recall: memorise and reproduce text passages. 
• Logic-based puzzles: including Sudoku, Killer Sudoku, and Greater Than. 
• . . . and many more! 

Whether you want to improve everyday recall, keep your brain active, or simply enjoy a screen-free challenge, 60 Second Memory Challenge makes memory training fast, fun, and effective. 

Can you crack these Wordles in under a minute? 60 Second Wordle Challenge turns puzzles into a high-speed mental workout, where every second counts.  

Designed for puzzle lovers who thrive under pressure, this book combines the thrill of racing the clock with the satisfaction of solving clever challenges. 

You can start with easy puzzles and work your way up to expert level, while monitoring your improvements and pushing for personal bests with time-tracking charts.  

Whether you’re a seasoned Wordle player or a curious beginner, this book offers a fun, fast-paced way to sharpen reasoning skills, boost memory, and enjoy the thrill of beating the clock. Perfect for solo play or friendly competition.