http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/arts-books/?service=Rss http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-10-best-childrens-activity-books-8624261.html http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-10-best-childrens-activity-books-8624261.html ]]> <p><strong><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-10-best-childrens-activity-books-8624261.html?action=gallery" target="_blank" title="{1} Klutz Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered">{1} Klutz Drawing for the Artistically Undiscovered</a></strong></p><p>So you think you can’t draw? This inspired book by celebrated illustrator Quentin Blake, aimed at eight years and over, might just prove you wrong. Dubbed as a sketchbook with training wheels, there’s plenty of space to play, but handrails of help round the edges.</p><p>£8.96, <a href="http://www.johnlewis.com/drawing-for-the-artistically-undiscovered/p230908005" target="_blank" title="johnlewis.com">johnlewis.com</a></p> Life & Style Mon, 20 May 2013 16:00:55 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/arts-books/the-50-best-spring-reads-8558801.html http://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/arts-books/the-50-best-spring-reads-8558801.html ]]> <p><u><strong>The experts:</strong></u></p><p><strong>Rebecca Armstrong</strong> is the features editor of <em>The Independent</em></p><p><strong>Janine Cook</strong> is eBooks promotions manager at Waterstones,<a href="http://www.waterstones.com/waterstonesweb/" target="_blank" title="waterstones.com">waterstones.com</a></p><p><strong>Jonathan Ruppin</strong> is web editor for Foyles, <a href="http://www.foyles.co.uk/" target="_blank" title="foyles.co.uk">foyles.co.uk</a></p><p><strong>Louise Yates</strong> writes the prize-winning Dog Loves… series. ‘Dog Loves Counting’ was published last month, £11.99, Jonathan Cape, <a href="http://www.louise-yates.com/" target="_blank" title="louise-yates.com">louise-yates.com</a></p> Arts & Books Fri, 05 Apr 2013 16:00:18 +0100 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-most-memorable-glastonbury-performances-8553551.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/features/the-most-memorable-glastonbury-performances-8553551.html ]]> <p>It began the day after Jimi Hendrix died in 1970, with a mere 1,500 attendees and a fee of just £1 - including free milk from the farm.</p> Features Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:17:07 +0000 http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/the-10-best-nonfiction-audio-books-8493924.html http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/the-10-best-nonfiction-audio-books-8493924.html ]]> <p><strong><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/the-10-best-nonfiction-audio-books-8493924.html?action=gallery" target="_blank">1. The Invention of Murder</a></strong></p> Features Wed, 13 Feb 2013 19:00:20 +0000