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Miscellany
I'm not talking about Schott's Food and Drink Miscellany here, although it's part of this one. (The Schott book is the second by Ben Schott, a graduate who got bored and struck by idea genius one day, bringing forth this little bundle of delight in time for Christmas last year.)

But to complete this entry: Duncan Fallowell, a friend of mine who wrote the libretto for the opera Gormenghast, has recently published his latest novel. Mediaeval illuminated manuscripts are given a superb treatment in this book by Taschen. Northern Ireland humour can't get much better than the Portadown News. When you've seen the film and want to read it instead, go and get your movie scripts. Possibly the best cookbook ever, by Nigel Slater. And last but by no means least - the Titanic Inquiry Project.