Rebecca Seal

“Kind, realistic, and genuinely helpful...Install a copy on whatever surface is functioning as your desk, and you may even feel a little bit less alone.” —The Observer (London) A practical, accessible, and charming guide for finding joy while navigating your professional life working remotely from home—without losing your mind. Like it or not, working alone is now the new normal. The COVID-19 pandemic may have accelerated the process, but the trend is clear—making a living outside the confines of a public workplace is here to stay. For anyone who needs guidance on how to navigate working from a home office—or a home sofa—here is a charming, expert, and genuinely helpful guide to managing a productive career without impromptu hallway conversations or on-call IT support, but with more joy—and, for most of us, better coffee. Written by a dedicated work-from-home expert, Solo culls wisdom from the latest research in psychology, economics, and social science and explores what we gain, or lose, in the shift to solo work. In chapters like “Loneliness and Solitude,” “The Power of Planning,” and “The Curse of Comparison (and Why Social Media Sucks),” it picks up where the bibles for freelancers stop, offering practical, inspiring, and uniquely reassuring advice culled from a range of influences, from Aesop’s fables to medical journals, and explaining what helps us stay resilient, productive, and focused in a company of one.

How to Work Alone (and Not Lose Your Mind)

Solo

From the home of healthy fast food, Leon Fast Vegan is all about delicious food, which just happens to be vegan. Leon Fast Vegan contains more than 150 recipes. Divided into three sections, it kicks off with The Main Event, with easy recipes for everything from breakfast and brunch to sharing plates, via quick suppers and slow-cooked one-pot dishes. Part two, On the Side, features sauces, dressings, nourishing side dishes and scrumptious breads, and part three, Sweet, gives vegan options for desserts and cakes. As ever, healthy fast food chain LEON takes inspiration from around the world, with recipes for vegan sushi, Mexican tacos, Vietnamese pancakes and American burgers. The emphasis throughout is on great flavour and keeping things simple. Whether you are looking for breakfasts or party food, weekday suppers or ambitious feasts, there is something here for everyone.

Leon Fast Vegan

'An anthem! A permission slip! Freedom to be us in full glory and messiness ... a fun and freeing read' Melissa Hemsley 'What a powerful, freeing, thought-provoking read this is. I let out a breath I hadn't even realised I was holding' Anna Mathur You do not have to be good. At some point, you'll have absorbed the message that being good is to be calm, efficient and tidy. Wise and well-meaning people offer to help you become worthy, to be positive and productive and to always say 'yes, I can!' But what if this is wrong? And what if some of the things we've been told are bad, are just as useful as the good? Blending science, expert interviews and practical advice, here is the flipside of everything we've been told we should be - and how the bad parts are really not so bad after all. You'll discover: - Why it's helpful to feel angry - How it's counterproductive to always be productive - How laziness can improve your relationships - Why your body is, and has always been, absolutely fine - How clutter inspires creativity and enhances your sense of place - Why mindlessness is good for your mental health Be Bad, Better is not an invitation to start misbehaving but it is about taking what you think are your worst bits and asking what they could do to serve you. Examining how society polices our behaviour and artificially constructs the good and bad, here is a thoughtful and eminently helpful guide to reassessing your ideas of success, embracing every part of yourself and being bad, better.

How not trying so hard will set you free

Be Bad, Better

John Vincent

The latest book in the LEON Happy series - more than 250,000 copies in print. LEON, the home of naturally fast food, have turned their hand to creating a collection of curries - more than 100 new recipes inspired by dishes from Sri Lanka, India, Thailand and Burma, as well as Kenya, Somalia and the Caribbean. Find fiery, speedy, warming or creamy curries, plus everything you might want on the side, from fluffy flatbreads and perfect rice to crunchy relishes, garlicky greens and tangy pickles. If you want fast fixes with easy wins from a supermarket, or something more fancy for when you have a little more time, you will find them all here. Includes Sri Lankan jackfruit and vegetable curry, Kashmiri lamb rogan josh, Skinny salmon and coconut curry and Katsu chicken curry as well as tasty side dishes and tips for speedy curries and ingredient swaps.

Happy Leons: Leon Happy Curries

**FREE SAMPLER** Leon, the home of naturally fast food, have created a collection of more than 100 all-new, all-smiles soup recipes for Comforting, Naturally Fast, Bright & Fresh, Posh and Sweet Soups, plus those all-important Sides and Crunchy Tops & Swirly Swirls. Whether you're looking for a simple soup to take to work or something more elaborate for supper with friends, this book has the answer. We hope that you enjoy this free sampler.

Happy Leons: Leon Happy Soups

Jack Burke

From the very beginning, LEON has asked the same question - why can't fast food be good for you? Well, it can be, and in this book we've gathered our favorite - and quickest - healthy fast food recipes from around the world. From burgers to brochettes, dosa to donburi, we've collected the most delicious street food dishes, sandwiches, pastas and sides, and made them as good-for-you as possible. LEON Happy Healthy Fast Food includes 100 new recipes and photography, organised into five sections: Breads & Buns, Salads, On the Hob, Grilled & Bakes, Sides, Sauces & Rubs and Sweets & Shakes.

Leon Happy Fast Food

Rebecca Seal and Steven Joyce have been travelling to the Greek Islands on holiday for years. What draws them back time and time again is the glorious weather, transparent sea, atmospheric villages and delicious cuisine. In The Islands of Greece, Rebecca shares her favourite recipes from their travels, ruly celebrating Greece's regional specialties. Simple yet delicious, she captures the very essence of the islands, using fresh produce and classic Greek flavours in remarkable combinations. Feast on classics like stuffed calamari or chargrilled aubergine salad, or experiment with a more modern pork souvlaki with apples and pancetta. For a sweet treat, Rebecca's polenta cake with figs and pine nuts is too hard to resist. Beautiful photographs compliment the delicious recipes in the book, capturing the magic and glitz of these stunning islands, from Crete to Mykonos, Santorini to Rhodes.

Recipes from Across the Greek Seas

The Islands of Greece

Leon, the home of naturally fast food, has created a collection of more than 100 fuss-free, full-of-flavour recipes for main course dishes that you can create with only one cooking pot, pan or baking tray. Whether you are looking for a simple mid-week supper, a quick weekend lunch or something posh (but easy) to serve to friends, this book has the answer. From one-pan pastas to warming tagines, fragrant tray-baked fish and veg to Asian-inspired stir-fries, Happy One-pot is all about the food and not the washing up. Includes recipes that are Naturally Fast, Fresh & Easy, Cosy & Warm, Posh, Low & Slow and Simple Suppers.

Happy Leons: LEON Happy One-Pot Cooking

'Cook yourself healthy and happy!' - the Sunday Telegraph From the very beginning, LEON has asked the question: why can't fast food be delicious and good for you? Well, it can - this book is packed with the quickest recipes from around the world that have been given a healthy-but-flavourful LEON spin. From burgers to baguettes, pizza to pasta and wraps to (jack)wings, Leon Happy Fast Food offers 100 recipes organized into five sections: Breads & Buns, Salads, On the Hob, Grilled & Baked, Sides, Sauces & Rubs and Sweets & Shakes.

Happy Leons: Leon Happy Fast Food

'Kind, realistic and genuinely helpful' Observer 'Bravo on the publication of this witty, wise guide to solo working' Alice Lascelles 'Filled to the brim with advice . . . Such a brilliant book' Emma Gannon Whether by choice or circumstance, as a freelancer or a company employee working from home, more of us are becoming solo workers than ever before. But once you've made the leap, how to do you actually work well in isolation? And how can you thrive while working alone? Picking up where the freelancer bibles stop, Solo addresses what we gain but also miss when we shift from the structure of an office environment to the solitary confines of our homes or studios. Blending the latest research in psychology, economics and social science with guided self-examination and more than ten years of freelance experience, Rebecca Seal shows you how to stay resilient, productive and focused in a company of one. Practical and inspiring, she also explores the idea of meaningful work and helps you define your own success.

Walk the streets of Istanbul and you’ll see a city of wonderful contradictions: step out of a stylish modern bar and you’re likely to turn a corner and find lamb kebabs roasting over coals on a tiny food cart, in the shadow of towering minarets. This fascinating place, where East meets West and Europe borders Asia, inspired Rebecca Seal and Steven Joyce to create Istanbul, a food tour of the city. From simple meze dishes to fragrant Ottoman-era stews, this book is full of delicious recipes - try roasted aubergines stuffed with spiced lamb, crunchy fennel salad with radishes and sumac, or chicken with almonds and apricots, and be transported to the kitchens of Istanbul. Set against the backdrop of Steven Joyce’s stunning food and travel photography, Istanbul is a colourful and exciting gastronomical jaunt around one of the world’s most fascinating cities.

Recipes from the Heart of Turkey

Istanbul

*** 'So excited to get cooking with Rebecca Seal's new book LEON Happy Guts! Some incredible microbiome-friendly recipes!' Professor Jack Gilbert, PhD, world-renowned microbiome scientist at the University of California San Diego LEON was founded on the principle of nourishing the soul with food that nourishes the body - making us happy as a result. In the latest book in the bestselling LEON Happy series, the LEON team have created more than 100 recipes on eating for a happy, healthy gut and a boosted immune system. This is not about eating a restrictive diet or depriving yourself of delicious food, but instead incorporating gut-friendly ingredients into your daily diet with recipes loaded with fibre, live microbes, omega-3 and the colours of the rainbow - but less sugar. In addition to recipes, LEON Happy Guts offers the latest advice on improving your gut health, including why we should all use extra virgin olive oil in abundance and how wine and cheese might actually be good for you.

Recipes to help you live better

Happy Leons: Leon Happy Guts

Steven Joyce

A gastronomical tour of Turkey's culturally fused culinary traditions shares an array of authentic recipes ranging from simple meze dishes to fragrant Ottoman-era stews, including Roasted Eggplant Stuffed With Spiced Lamb, Crunchy Fennel Salad with Radishes and Sumac and Chicken with Apricots and Almonds.

LEON, the home of naturally fast food, has created a collection of more than 100 fuss-free, full-of-flavour recipes for main course dishes that you can create with only one cooking pot, pan or baking tray. Simple-to-follow, satisfying recipes that are perfect for any occasion, whether you are looking for a mid-week supper, a quick weekend lunch or something posh (but easy) to impress friends or family. From one-pan pastas to warming tagines, fragrant tray-baked fish and veg to Asian-inspired stir-fries, LEON Happy One-pot is all about the food and not the washing up. Includes recipes that are Naturally Fast, Fresh & Easy, Cosy & Warm, Posh, Low & Slow and Simple Suppers.

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