Category Archives: Travel Guides
Tristessa
“She understands Karma, she says: `What I do, I reap`”Her name means sadness, yet Tristessa, a prostitute and morphine addict, lives without cares in her shabby room with a menagerie of pets and an altar to the Virgin Mary. Based on Jack Kerouac`s own real-life love affair in Mexico city, this is the story of
Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book 14: Wrecking Ball
From #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney!In `Wrecking Ball`, an unexpected inheritance gives the Heffley family a chance to make major improvements to their home.But they soon find that construction isn`t all it`s cracked up to be.When things get rough, will the Heffleys be able to stay… or will they be forced to move?Suitable for
Visions of Gerard
“The piteousness of his little soft shroud of hair falling down his brow and swept aside by the hand over blue serious eyest Described by Kerouac as “my most serious sad and true book”, `Visions of Gerard` forms the first volume of his memoir cycle the `Duluoz Legend`. Based on Jack Kerouac`s memories of the
The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories
Truman Capote makes whiskey-soaked fruitcake in Alabama; Laurie Lee slides across a frozen pond in Gloucestershire; and Shirley Jackson is outwitted by a wily Santa Claus at the bank. Ghosts haunt the Christmases of Muriel Spark and Elizabeth Bowen, while Dostoyevsky, Daphne du Maurier and Italo Calvino take a cynical view of the season and
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown (Book 13)
The bestselling 13th hilarious book in Jeff Kinney`s bestselling `Diary of a Wimpy Kid` series!”Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children`s authors on the planet” IndependentWhen snow shuts down Greg Heffley`s middle school, his neighbourhood transforms into a wintry battlefield.Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow
The Penguin Book of Christmas Stories: From Hans Christian Andersen to Angela Carter
The perfect gift this Christmas season: a generous selection of some of the greatest festive stories of all timeThis is a collection of the most magical, moving, chilling and surprising Christmas stories from around the world, taking us from frozen Nordic woods to glittering Paris, a New York speakeasy to an English country house, bustling
Finding the Mother Tree: Uncovering the Wisdom and Intelligence of the Forest
A dazzling scientific detective story from the ecologist who first discovered the hidden language of trees No one has done more to transform our understanding of trees than the world-renowned scientist Suzanne Simard. Now she shares the secrets of a lifetime spent uncovering startling truths about trees: their cooperation, healing capacity, memory, wisdom and sentience.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End – Book 15
In `The Deep End`, book 15 of the `Diary of a Wimpy Kid` series from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney, Greg Heffley and his family hit the road for a cross-country camping trip, ready for the adventure of a lifetime. But things take an unexpected turn, and they find themselves stranded at a campsite
Dresden: The Fire and the Darkness
In February 1945 the Allies obliterated Dresden, the `Florence of the Elbe`. Explosive bombs weighing over 1,000 lbs fell every seven and a half seconds and an estimated 25,000 people were killed. Was Dresden a legitimate military target or was the bombing a last act of atavistic mass murder in a war already won?From the
After Midnight
“I cannot think of anything else that conjures up so powerfully the atmosphere of a nation turned insane” Sunday TelegraphNineteen-year-old Sanna just wants to drink her beer in peace, but that`s difficult when Hitler has come to town and his motorcade is blocking the streets of Frankfurt. What`s more, her best friend Gerti is in
The Faces
`One of Denmark`s most celebrated writers` New StatesmanFrom the acclaimed author of the Copenhagen Trilogy, a searing, haunting novel of a woman on the edge, portrayed with all the vividness of lived experience. Copenhagen, 1968. Lise, a children`s book writer and married mother of three, is increasingly haunted by disembodied faces and voices. She is
Peppa Pig: George and the Dinosaur
George`s favourite thing in the entire world is dinosaurs!All George and his friends want to do is play with dinosaurs.So, when Mummy Pig and Miss Rabbit take them to hunt for dinosaur fossils at the beach they know it`s going to be the best day ever!But no one expects George to find an entire dinosaur
Choose Llamas
It`s time to CHOOSE. Time to choose LLAMAS! This laugh-out-loud book puts the power in your hands as you build your very own llama squad. Which llama would you choose to be your superhero sidekick? Which llama would you choose to ride in a high-speed llama race? Which llama would you choose to go to
The Wonders of Nature
Every page reveals a surprising story from the natural world that you just won`t forget.Discover the wonders of planet Earth and learn about some of the most amazing animals, plants, rocks and minerals, and microscopic life that live here.The storybook descriptions and close-up images let you discover the myths and legends of living creatures and
The Story of Brexit
Whether Brexit makes you laugh or cry, Ladybird`s The Story of Brexit will just make you laugh.` “Leaving was the will of the people,” sighs Angelica`s father. He voted to leave.Angelica voted to remain, but she feels the same way. “It is the will of the people,” she sighs.They stare at the ducks. They like
East: 120 Vegetarian and Vegan Recipes from Bangalore to Beijing
From the Guardian `New Vegan` columnist and award-winning author of `Fresh India`Modern, vibrant, fuss-free food made from British ingredients but with an Eastern slant, `East` is a must-have whether you`re vegan, vegetarian, or simply want to eat more delicious meat-free food.Drawing from her `New Vegan` Guardian column, Meera Sodha`s stunning new collection also features plenty
Matilda at 30: World Traveller
The original, magical story with a brand new cover from Quentin Blake! October 2018 marks 30 years since Matilda was published! This brand new jacket comes with a never-before-seen illustration of Matilda as a world traveller – one of the careers that Quentin Blake himself has imagined that Matilda might have at 30 years old.Matilda
Crossfire
Crossfire is the long-awaited new novel in legendary author Malorie Blackman`s ground-breaking Noughts & Crosses series – perfect for fans of The Handmaid`s Tale and The Power.`The Noughts & Crosses series are still my favourite books of all time and showed me just how amazing story-telling could be` – StormzyThirty-four years have passed since Sephy
The Bandit Queen
“O Bandit Queen!” the bandits cried. “Little horror! Poison weed!We`ll give you everything a queen could ever need…”The bandits give their queen treasure, tigers, mischief and mayhem. But sometimes a little girl needs something more…A beautiful book about finding family in unexpected places, from the creators of `Hortense and the Shadow`.
Cabin Porn: Inside
Initially created by a group of friends as an online scrapbook, `Cabin Porn` became an international sensation following the publication of the first volume of photographs of hand-made homes in breath-taking natural landscapes around the world. This new book delves deeper into the best-loved homes featured on the blog over the last ten years, offering
