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Working with the very best authors, photographers and stylists, Ryland Peters & Small produce outstandingly beautiful books on homes & gardens, food & drink, children’s activities, weddings, pregnancy & babies, plus elegant stationery and gifts. We aim to capture, in words and pictures, those elements of life that give the greatest pleasure: sharing the perfect meal with friends, baking a batch of cookies with your children on a lazy Saturday and a home that makes you happy every time you open the front door. Books Monthly already features Ryland Peters and Small books, there were three titles reviewed in the Christmas issue, and more on the way in the next issue. This feature concerns one of RPS's other publishing ventures, their staggeringly beautiful range of stationery, which includes journals, recipe organisers, writing sets, guest books, memo pads, address books etc. Each set of stationery follows a theme, for example, Macarons, Nina Campbell, Jane Packer, Living with Books, Romantic Flowers etc. The following images will give you some idea of what's available:

TRAVEL NOTES JOURNAL

Cico Books

A trip of a lifetime is guaranteed to be filled with wonderful experiences, exciting new people, breathtaking sights and unforgettable places, but it s easy to forget some of the details that contributed to making your memories so special. That's where this brilliant journal comes in. Using the specially designed pages you ll be able to note down all those key details - who was there, what happened, where you went - and relive the memories again and again. There are enough pages to record a whole year of adventures, as well as space to store the contact details of people you meet, note the places you stayed and jot down recommended places to visit, plus blank pages for doodling on long journeys. The front contains a useful section with fill-in pages to plan your trip, including checklists of what to bring alongside spaces to write important information, such as flight times, reference numbers and insurance details. Also included is a pocket and plastic sleeve to store photos, postcards, flyers and more - all the bits and pieces that will remind you of your amazing journey.

NINA CAMPBELL WRITING SET

Cico Books

This elegant collection from world-renowned interior designer Nina Campbell is a must-have. Featuring her stylish, colourful designs, each item is perfect as a gift for a friend or to keep for your own stationery needs. The Writing Set contains 30 sheets of paper, lightly patterned on the writing side, fully patterned on reverse plus envelopes. Other items in the Nina Campbell stationery range include the Guest Book, Classic Notecards, Memo Pads & Mini Notebook, all published by CICO Books.

PALE AND INTERESTING NOTECARDS

This elegant, feminine range of stationery consists of a tinned set of 20 notecards, a lined hardback journal, a mini address book and a set of three handy memo pads, all featuring evocative images chosen especially from Atlanta Bartlett and Dave Coote's ravishing new book Pale & Interesting (Ryland Peters & Small).

Living with Books Large Address Book

Living with Books Postcard Book

Nina Campbell Notebook

Romantic French Writing Set & Jane Packer Large Address Book

Shabby Chic Interiors Mini Address Book