India Knight Books

With beauty, as with so much else, knowledge is power. Here's all of mine. Why has my favourite eyeliner stopped looking flattering? What can I do about the skin on my neck? Am I too old for contour? What is contour? Every week, tens of thousands of women turn to India Knight's beauty column in the Sunday Times Style Magazine, to be directed to beauty products that really work by someone they can trust - and who understands how much this stuff matters. It matters because looking, and therefore feeling, like yourself at every stage of life is fundamental. In this brilliant, essential, reassuring book, India has distilled her beauty wisdom into practical advice for every part of the face and beyond- from tips for thinning lips and thinning hair, to the best skincare for older faces, to the make-up products that really make a difference, to demystifying the scientific jargon beloved by the beauty industry. If you would rather not use 35 products on your face every morning or watch how-to videos on TikTok, or if you have ever looked in the mirror and found yourself thinking 'Who is that?', then India Knight's Beauty Edit is the book you've been waiting for. It is a glorious and indispensable celebration of how to be old(er) with minimum fuss and a generous helping of grace, confidence and style.

The Penguin Complete Novels of Nancy Mitford, with an introduction by India Knight, collects all eight of her witty and insightful novels in one volume for the first time in years. Spanning three decades, these works offer a vivid portrayal of the vibrant young socialites of the thirties through the sixties, exploring their lives both at home and abroad, and revealing the antics of the upper classes during peacetime and wartime. Celebrated for their originality and humor, Mitford's novels have garnered praise from notable figures, including Evelyn Waugh and the Daily Mail. Born in London in 1904, Mitford was the eldest of the second Baron Redesdale's six children. Her upbringing in a large country house with her siblings is reflected in her semi-autobiographical work, The Pursuit of Love (1945), which marked her breakthrough. Following this success, she wrote several more novels, including Love in a Cold Climate (1949) and Don't Tell Alfred (1960). Mitford also authored acclaimed biographies and translated classic works, contributing significantly to literature and cultural commentary. She was honored with a CBE in 1972, leaving a lasting legacy as a novelist and biographer.

This modern adaptation of a classic novel blends humor and poignancy, capturing the essence of Nancy Mitford's original work. It explores contemporary themes through relatable characters, offering a fresh perspective while maintaining the charm of the source material. Perfect for readers who appreciate both wit and emotional depth, this book promises to resonate with anyone who loves a good story that balances laughter with heartfelt moments.

Some people, the author included, love shopping so much that even the weekly trawl round Waitrose is a treat.

Features over 100 simple recipes for breakfasts, snacks, soups, main meals, treats and desserts, including quick and easy recipes which just use five ingredients. This cookbook includes recipes for people who live alone and want something good to eat that doesn't involve much effort.

Offers an account of a low-carb diet that actually works. This diet book for women, by women, comes with simple advice that is not hard to follow. It addresses the emotional issues of eating.

Sex. There's a lot of it about. And Stella is definitely not getting her fair share. She's got a few handicaps: she's the wrong side of thirty, she's a single mum (to the adorable Honey), and her French hot-bloodedness is liable to turn grown men pale. Mind you, the men she meets are either perma-tanned, tight-trousered smoothies with strangely white teeth or - easy, tiger - balding, poorly socialized podgers. One lot have black satin sheets; the other lot have, well, wives. What's a girl to do? Dividing her time between London's most PC playgroup (most popular children's names: Ichabod and Perdita) and lessons on the art of pulling from housemate Frank, Stella is seriously starting to wonder if she'll ever have sex again.

Oxford Street, two shopping days left to Christmas, and wife and mum Clara Dunphy is desperately, madly trying to make everything, not perfect, but just right for her extended family on the greatest day of the year. But then she gets distracted...

Clara Hutt is a ripe size 16 with a secret liking for kitten heels and see-through organza tops. She is 33 with a husband and two small boys, but some days she wakes up with the sneaky feeling. Her 6-year-old thinks he has nits; all the other mothers at the school gate are groomed but Clara is in pyjama bottoms.

From zipless action in Fear of Flying to jolly romps with Jilly Cooper; from transgressions with a priest in The Thorn Birds to mischief with Mellors; from a gentle first encounter with Ralph in Forever to anything and everything but gentle in The Story of O . Even Keats, Chaucer, and Shakespeare are up to no good. These are the stories that taught us about sex, volumes pilfered from our parents’ bookshelves, favorites passed girl to girl, hidden in desks, whispered and wondered about.

Inspired by her phenomenally popular Substack newsletter, Home is full India Knight's inimitable wisdom, observations and reassuring advice, as she takes us room-by-room through the beauty, the mess, and the joy of life. Why are we obsessed with our homes? Why do we immediately sigh with contentment when we open our front doors - and why is that so central to our wellbeing? As readers of India Knight's popular substack know, home really, really matters. It is your castle. And, room by room, Home is your guide to a home you delight in. Whether it's owned or rented, big or tiny, rural or urban, bachelor pad or rammed with children, Home is a testament to real homes, to everyday dinners, to the kitchen junk drawer, to turning off the big light, and to the power of a good night's sleep.

Vintage – der neue, junge Trend – Selber machen ist in! Das Sparbuch für schicke Leute. Bestsellerautorin und Style-Expertin India Knight zeigt, wie man mit wenig Geld fabelhaft leben kann. Aus alten Klamotten schneidert sie Kissenbezüge, mit den Rezepten ihrer Mutter kocht sie Eingemachtes und aus Aspirin rührt sie das „beste Peeling aller Zeiten“. Treffend, urkomisch und überzeugend schreibt sie für alle, die ihr Budget entschlanken wollen, ohne dabei auf Luxus, Glamour und jede Menge Spaß zu verzichten. Mit diesem Buch gewinnt man einen frischen Blick auf den wahren Wert der Dinge und verliert nichts – außer den Schulden bei der Bank.

"Das soll nun schon alles gewesen sein? Clara Hutt, gerade mal 33 Jahre alt und Mutter zweier Söhne, könnte mit ihrem Dasein eigentlich ganz zufrieden sein. Und doch nagt das Unbehagen an ihr: Die unbeschwerte Singlezeit ist läng Vergangenheit, der Alltag zerrt an ihren Nerven -- und sei es nur, weil der Hamster sich schon wieder ein Nest in ihrer Unterwäsche gebaut hat --, und ihre Karriere könnte auch besser laufen. Aber als Clar den attraktiven Sam Dunphy kennen lernt, wird ihr Leben gehörig durcheinander gewirbelt ..."--Page 4 of cover.

Leben Sie! Wir kümmern uns um Ihre Figur So eine Diät gab es noch nie! „Speck weg“ ist das lustvolle Programm zweier vernaschter, einst je über 100 Kilo schwerer Frauen, die ein Konzept entwickelten, um mit Genuss sagenhafte 30 Kilo abzunehmen! Das Stück Schokolade zwischendurch, der Cocktail auf der Party – all das ist hier ausdrücklich erlaubt! Mit viel Esprit führen die Autorinnen durch ihr Erfolgs-Programm. Ihr Anliegen ist es nicht nur, genaue Tagespläne und köstliche Rezepte an die Hand zu geben. Erfrischend humorvoll begleiten ihre Erfahrungsberichte auch durch jede Phase der Diät. So unterstützt und motiviert fällt das Abnehmen leicht, und viele tolle Tipps für Make-up, Mode und Frisur sorgen immer für Wohlfühl-Feeling und blendendes Aussehen. • Die Diät, die im Hintergrund läuft, während Sie sich kleinere Klamotten besorgen • Gemeinsam und mit Genuss von dick nach dünn

Cosa succede a una madre divorziata entrata dalla parte sbagliata nei trentacinque? Una donna che sa di non poter avere più "tutto", ma che ne vorrebbe avere almeno una parte? Stella non è alla ricerca del Principe azzurro. È separata ormai da un anno, è convinta di aver fatto la scelta giusta, non si sente particolarmente infelice, ma si rende conto che deve trovare dei nuovi equilibri. E allora: cosa si fa quando ci si separa? Come bisogna vestirsi quando si è invitati a cena da un'amica che deve presumibilmente riempire un buco all'ultimo momento? Bisogna apparire come una donna ormai matura, che non vuole più niente dalla vita o, al contrario, come una mangiatrice di uomini?

Clara, 46, ist eigentlich in der Blüte ihrer Jahre, lebt mit ihrer großen, kunterbunten Familie in London und weiß, was im Leben wirklich zählt. Bis ihre älteste Freundin aus Los Angeles anreist. Gaby führt eine erfolgreiche Yogastudiokette und sieht aus wie Anfang 30. Plötzlich fällt Clara beim Blick in den Spiegel auf, dass ihre Stirn von einer monströsen Falte gespalten wird. Als sie an einer Baustelle vorbeigeht, herrscht statt der erwarteten Pfiffe grausame Stille – nein, nicht ganz. Einer der Männer zieht seinen Helm und sagt: „Guten Morgen, Ma’am“. Clara stellt entsetzt fest: Sie ist alt. Und plötzlich scheint der Vorsatz, in Würde zu altern, völlig ausgeschlossen!

Nové špeky ze života Kláry Huttové Volné pokračování knihy Největší špeky mýho života po šesti letech. Čtyřicetiletá londýnská novinářka Klára vypráví s vtipným nadhledem o peripetiích života v novém manželství. Druhý manžel, třetí dítě, několikrát rozvedená vlastní matka, pár nevlastních sourozenců a k tomu rozvětvená irská rodina z manželovy strany – to je realita Klářina hektického života několik let po rozvodu s prvním manželem, který je nyní jejím nejlepším kamarádem. Příběh se odehrává během tří po sobě jdoucích Vánoc, kdy se Klářina početná rodina i nejbližší přátelé scházejí u jejího stolu. Tradiční oslavy se však občas zvrtnou neočekávaným způsobem a mohou řádně zamíchat osudy všech zúčastněných. Humorné vyprávění o lásce a sexu v každém věku, o tom, jak udržet funkční manželský život i po několika dětech, jak se vypořádat s příliš emancipovanou vlastní matkou a jak se při tom všem udržet při zdravém rozumu a nezbláznit se.

Podtitul: Jak jsme společně shodily 65 kilo. Tato kniha je o tom, jak dvě kamarádky dokázaly zhubnout. - A vy? Vy to klidně zvládnete taky! Není to dieta, kterou by napsala nějaká vyhubina, co nikdy neměla víc jak 3 kila nadváhy. Ani ji nenapsal tlustý doktor středního věku. Je to opravdová dieta pro opravdové lidi. A upravená. To znamená, v překladu, že se dá vydržet. Spočívá v omezení sacharidů a ve stravě bohaté na bílkoviny. Nejspíš vás potěží, že tato kniha neobsahuje žádné, pro normální lidské bytosti, nedosažitelné cvičební úkony. Recepty na hnusná jídla v ní taky nenajdete. A hlavně! Tahle kniha vám pomůže přijít na to, proč se vlastně přejídáte - a poradí vám, jak s tím přestat!