Category Archives: Accessories
The Bonobo and the Atheist: In Search of Humanism Among the Primates
In this engaging book, leading primatologist and thinker Frans de Waal offers an illuminating new perspective on human nature. Bringing together his pioneering research on primate behaviour, the latest findings in evolutionary biology and insights from moral philosophy, de Waal explains that we don`t need the spectres of God or the law in order to
The Hod King: Book Three of the Books of Babel
THE THIRD NOVEL IN THE HIGHLY ACCLAIMED BOOKS OF BABEL SERIES, SET IN A LABYRINTHINE WORLD OF MENACE AND WONDER.`It is not merely a 5* book, it`s a masterpiece` Mark Lawrence`A vibrant, wholly original, and expertly crafted novel that transcends genre fantasy. It is an instant literary classic` Fantasy Book ReviewThomas Senlin and his crew
The Measure of Manhattan: The Tumultuous Career and Surprising Legacy of John Randel, Jr., Cartographer, Surveyor, Inventor
John Randel Jr. (1787 – 1865) was an eccentric and flamboyant surveyor renowned for his inventiveness as well as his bombast and irascibility. Tasked with “gridding” what was then an undeveloped, hilly island, Randel recorded the contours of Manhattan down to the rocks on its shores. In The Measure of Manhattan, Marguerite Holloway explores the
The Shirley Hughes Collection
Shirley Hughes is one of the best known and most popular creators of children`s books, and her keen observation of family life have earned her a special place in the hearts of children and adults. This unique collection brings together some of her very best work and celebrates her amazing achievements over the years. There`s
Full Upright and Locked Position: The Insider`s Guide to Air Travel
“Sit back, relax and enjoy the flight”, pilots intone but the reality of commercial air travel – a business obsessed with efficiency and the bottom line – has little to do with soaring serenely above the clouds. In Full Upright and Locked Position Mark Gerchick, an industry insider, deciphers the quirks, mysteries and unseen forces
A Gift from Darkness: How I Escaped with my Daughter from Boko Haram
When Patience Ibrahim`s husband died, she feared that her life was over. She had prayed every night for a baby to complete her family, and suddenly she found herself a nineteen-year-old widow, alone in the world. But when she fell in love again, a happy future seemed possible. Patience married once more , and was
The Householder
Prem is a recently married teacher who is neither very good at teaching nor at being married. He is promised an ally against his wife Indu, whom he regards with varying degrees of irritation, when his mother comes to visit. He soon finds, though, that maternal interference is far from helpful, and he receives comfort
Edge of Chaos
Why our democracies need urgent reform, before it`s too lateA generation after the fall of the Berlin Wall, the world is once again on the edge of chaos. Demonstrations have broken out from Belgium to Brazil led by angry citizens demanding a greater say in their political and economic future, better education, heathcare and living
Fire and Fury
SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERNEW YORK TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERWith extraordinary access to the Trump White House, Michael Wolff tells the inside story of the most controversial presidency of our time.The first nine months of Donald Trump`s term were stormy, outrageous – and absolutely mesmerising. Now, thanks to his deep access to the West Wing,
Dear Life: A Doctor`s Story of Love, Loss and Consolation
Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award`What a remarkable book this is; tender, funny, brave, heartfelt, radiant with love and life. It brought me often to laughter and – several times – to tears. It sings with joy and kindness` Robert Macfarlane From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Your Life in My Hands comes this
The Geometry of Holding Hands
THE THIRTEENTH INSTALLMENT OF THE MUCH-LOVED ISABEL DALHOUSIE SERIESWhen Isabel Dalhousie and her husband Jamie book a table at an expensive Edinburgh restaurant, she finds herself battling with her conscience. Lately, there has been a lull in work for the Review of Applied Ethics, and the care of their young sons, Charlie and Magnus, is
The Oxford Brotherhood
Mathematics student G is trying to resurrect his studies, which is proving difficult as he finds himself – and not for the first time – drawn into investigating a series of mysterious crimes.When Kristen, a researcher hired by the Lewis Carroll Brotherhood, makes a startling new discovery concerning pages torn from Caroll`s diary, she hesitates
Wabi Sabi: Japanese Wisdom for a Perfectly Imperfect Life
`More than ever, we need books like this` Jessica Seaton, Co-Founder of Toast and author of Gather, Cook, FeastA whole new way of looking at the world – and your life – inspired by centuries-old Japanese wisdom.Wabi sabi (“wah-bi sah-bi”) is a captivating concept from Japanese aesthetics, which helps us to see beauty in imperfection,
Do Nothing: Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing and Underliving
We work feverishly to make ourselves happy. So why are we so miserable? This manifesto helps us break free of our unhealthy devotion to efficiency and shows us how to reclaim our time and humanity.`This book is so important and could truly save lives . . . With intelligence and compassion, Headlee presents realistic solutions
All Together Now
The Bridgeford Community Choir is in crisis. Numbers are down. The choir leader is in hospital. The tea urn is behaving in an ominous fashion. Something must be done. New joiners Tracey Leckford and Bennett Parker might just be able to save the day. But Tracey is hiding a huge secret about her past. And
The Old Slave and the Mastiff
A profoundly unsettling story of a plantation slave`s desperate escape into a rainforest beyond human control, with his master and a ferocious dog on his heels. This flight to freedom takes them on a journey that will transform them all, as the overwhelming physical presence of the forest and its dense primeval wilderness reshapes reality
The Word Detective: A Life in Words: From Serendipity to Selfie
Language is always changing. No one knows where it is going but the best way to future-cast is to look at the past.John Simpson animates for us a tradition of researching and editing, showing us both the technical lexicography needed to understand a word, and the careful poetry needed to construct its definition. He challenges
Black, Listed
AFRO-CARIBBEAN. COLOURED. ETHNIC MINORITY. IMMIGRANT. BAME. URBAN. WOKE. FAM. BLACK.These are just some of the terms being wrestled with in Black, Listed, an exploration of twenty-first century Black identity told through a list of insults, insights and everything in between. Taking a panoramic look at global Black history and contemporary culture, this book investigates the
Called to Account: How Corporate Bad Behaviour and Government Waste Combine to Cost Us Millions.
In a recent study of 61 hospitals, it was found that they bought 21 different types of A4 paper, 652 different kinds of surgical gloves and 1751 different cannulas. Police forces could cut the cost of their uniforms by over 30 per cent if they all bought the same one. But they disagree on how
Frying Plantain
`This is the book I`ve been waiting to read my entire life on the diasporic Caribbean experience. The writing is sharp, intelligent and everything you`d expect from a talented Jamaican writer. I honestly love this book` Symeon Brown`Frying Plantain is every bit as delicious as the title suggests` Candice Carty-Williams, author of QueenieIn her brilliantly
