Sophie Collins

Even the best relationships aren’t always problem-free — and the one that you have with your dog is no exception. So when a dilemma arises, what you need is this book! One of the first titles in the 'Dog’s Eye View' series, it not only offers good, workable, up-to-date advice for dealing with any and all of the problems that your dog may throw at you, but is also the first book to look at the situation from the canine, as well as the human, point of view. Studies into the behaviour and cognition of the domestic dog have never been more popular, and understanding why your dog does what he does is the first and most important step to knowing how to fix it. Learn to identify when your dog is simply exhibiting normal canine behaviour — but in the wrong place — and when a problem is the result of him feeling fear or confusion. Discover how you can read your dog’s body language, and anticipate many problems before they ever arise. And gain your dog’s trust, so that not only is he your best friend, but he feels, too, that you are his. Appealing, readable text is matched with commissioned photography to make this a guide that shows as well as tells.

An indispensable guide to the first year (and beyond) of dog ownership, this is also the first book to look at situations from the puppy's, as well as the human's, point of view. This essential guide covers: eating, sleeping, playing, training, socialising (both with people and with other dogs), problem-solving and building the best-ever relationship with your puppy.

The Biographics series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits, and achievements of each subject, and uses infographics to convey each of them in vivid snapshots. Many people know that Frida Kahlo (1907?54) was a Mexican artist, a feminist icon who lived in the famous Blue House and whose work includes 'The Two Fridas'. What, perhaps, they don't know is that 55 of her 143 artworks are self-portraits; that her painting 'Roots' holds the record for a Latin American artwork, having sold for $5.6 million in 2006; that her love letters sold for $137,000; that she married her husband twice; or that she arrived for her first solo exhibition in an ambulance. Biographic: Kahlo casts a modern eye over her life and work, with an array of irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the artist behind the pictures. AUTHOR: Author Sophie Collins has worked in publishing for over thirty years, in roles ranging from author to publisher, and on projects ranging from major exhibition catalogues to graphic novels. She spent 15 years as a publisher, commissioning an eclectic list of illustrated non-fiction and writing a number of books alongside it. Consultant Dr Diana Newall has lectured for 12 years on a range of subjects in Art History at numerous establishments including Sotheby's Institute of Art and Birkbeck College, London. SELLING POINTS: . 50 defining facts about Frieda Kahlo conveyed through infographics . Entertaining and informative, celebrating and challenging the artist . Stylish gift for art and culture lovers 120 illustrations

WINNER OF THE MICHAEL MURPHY MEMORIAL PRIZEPOETRY BOOK SOCIETY CHOICEIn the language of fan fiction, a 'Mary Sue' is an idealised and implausibly flawless character: a female archetype that can infuriate audiences for its perceived narcissism.Such is the setting for this brilliant and important debut by Sophie Collins. In a series of verse and prose collages, Who Is Mary Sue? exposes the presumptive politics behind writing and readership: the idea that men invent while women reflect; that a man writes of the world outside while a woman will turn to the interior.Part poetry and part reportage, at once playful and sincere, these fictive-factive miniatures deploy original writing and extant quotation in a mode of pure invention. In so doing, they lift up and lay down a revealing sequence of masks and mirrors that disturb the reflection of authority.A work of captivation and correction, this is a book that will resonate with anyone concerned with identity, shame, gender, trauma, composition and culture: everyone, in other words, who wishes to live openly and think fearlessly in the modern world. Who Is Mary Sue? is a work for our times and a question for our age: it is a handbook for all those willing to reimagine prescriptive notions of identity and selfhood.

The Biographic series presents an entirely new way of looking at the lives of the world's greatest thinkers and creatives. It takes the 50 defining facts, dates, thoughts, habits and achievements of each subject and uses infographics to convey all of them in vivid snapshots. Many people know that Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel (1883-1971) was a prolific French fashion designer and founder of the House of Chanel, who ruled over Parisian haute couture for almost six decades. What, perhaps, they don't know is that: she was taught to sew by nuns and started Chanel by making hats; that she lived in a suite at the Ritz Hotel, Paris, for 37 years; that, in 1935, she was recognized as the world's wealthiest woman; and that, prior to her fashion career, she worked as a singer, famously gaining the nickname 'Coco' from one of her songs. Biographic: Coco presents a visual catwalk through her life and work, with an array of irresistible facts and figures converted into infographics to reveal the genius behind the garments.

Who was the Grey Lady of Pevensey Castle? How many pubs are there in Sussex? How long would the Cuckmere be if it were stretched out? Where could you have dined on Pigeons au soleil. What (or who) on earth is the Knucker? How many men did it take to run the Shoreham Oyster Fleet? Who won the Battle of Lewes? How many Lords Lieutenant does it take to run the county? Where are the Mutton Barracks? What's the highest score ever made in one match by Sussex County Cricket Club? For answers to these burning questions, or for a lovely lazy afternoon dipping into an entertainingly quirky mix of local facts, figures, history, statistics and folk tales, turn to the "Sussex Miscellany", a refreshing Schott of Sussex for readers who love local trivia.