Trade Secrets 2001 - Katherine Lapworth, Alexandra Fraser, Meg Sanders, Annie Ashworth

'Trade Secrets: Everything you will ever need to know about everything' is based on the popular BBC series of the same name. I did not watch the series and only picked up the book because my husband had left it on the side of the bath. I was so inspired by it that I came straight on here to write my first proper book review. So here goes... The four authors have interviewed people from around the country in businesses of all kinds to compile a list of each one's trade secrets. The tips are listed under each trade and those who supplied the tips are named alongside. The trades are presented in alphabetical order for ease of use. There are many ...  Read the complete review

I always tried to tune in when Trade Secrets was on the box and when the book to accompany the series finally came out, I was delighted to be able to get a copy, albeit a paperback version for my bookshelf. You see although I've seen quite a few of the programmes, when you're me, the tips are quickly forgotten, so it's far better to be able to have the book to close to hand to refer to. Now although in the main there are just four ladies who put this book together, Meg Sanders, Annie Ashworth, Katherine Lapworth and Alexandra Fraser,although everybody who donated their expertise gets a credit in the column next to their own category; for instance, ...  Read the complete review