Anthony~ Books you don’t want to take on holiday…. Because they are big, beautiful and perfect for your home.

Let’s Eat France and Let’s Eat Italy

These wonderful cookery books are more than just recipe books, they give you a bit of history too. Every page has something different and is wonderfully illustrated. These are busy entertaining cookbooks and great value for the quality and quantity of information you get. They would be the perfect gift for France and Italy lovers.

Women making Waves by Lara Einzig

This is a very empowering book about women, their lives, and their connections with the ocean. There are different stories of women and how they use surfing, the waves, and water to heal. There are some great pictures throughout. This is a celebration of their lives and it is just brilliant.

A is for Atlas: Wonders of Maps and Mapping

This is a fantastic book that shows every element on maps through the ages. It is structured in a way with the first chapter as A is for Altas to Z is for Zone etc. It is a beautiful book and of great quality. Published by the National Maritime Museum Greenwich. Megan Barford brings a huge wealth of information around the subject of maps with stunning illustrations, perfect to look through while you sit in your favourite chair with a nice cup of tea.

Epic Train Journeys: The Inside Track to the World’s Greatest Rail Routes by Monisha Rajesh

Before you get going on your travels and for inspiration, this beautiful scenic book on one of the greatest ways to see the world. By train and photography really takes into the heart of the landscape. This book really gives you a real sense of how unique it is to see a country from the view of a train. From the rocky mountain routes, the journey on the oriental express, and the great trans-Siberian railway; this book would be brilliant for any train enthusiast and potential traveller who wants to adventure on these magnificent pieces of engineering.