Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Great Successor: The Secret Rise and Rule of Kim Jong Un
`The Great Successor` is an irreverent yet insightful quest to understand the life of Kim Jong Un, one of the world`s most secretive dictators. Kim`s life is swathed in myth and propaganda, from the plainly silly–he supposedly ate so much Swiss cheese that his ankles gave way–to the grimly bloody stories of the ways his
Starve Acre
The worst thing possible has happened. Richard and Juliette Willoughby`s son, Ewan, has died suddenly at the age of five. Starve Acre, their house by the moors, was to be full of life, but is now a haunted place.Juliette, convinced Ewan still lives there in some form, seeks the help of the Beacons, a seemingly
Outlandish: Walking Europe`s Unlikely Landscapes
Signed by the authorIn Outlandish, acclaimed travel writer Nick Hunt takes us across landscapes that should not be there, wildernesses found in Europe yet seemingly belonging to far-off continents: a patch of Arctic tundra in Scotland; the continent`s largest surviving remnant of primeval forest in Poland and Belarus; Europe`s only true desert in Spain; and
Earthshot: How to Save Our Planet – Introduction by Prince William
The Earthshot concept is simple: Urgency + Optimism = Action. We have ten years to turn the tide on the environmental crisis, but we need the world`s best solutions and one shared goal – to save our planet.It`s not too late, but we need collective action now. The Earthshots are unifying, ambitious goals for our
Sweet Sorrow
SIGNED COPIES OF THE LONG-AWAITED NEW NOVEL FROM THE BEST-SELLING AUTHOR OF ONE DAYOne life-changing summerSixteen-year-old Charlie meets Fran…Charlie Lewis is the kind of boy you don`t remember in the school photograph. His exams have not gone well. At home he is looking after his father, when surely it should be the other way round,
Gino`s Italian Express
From bestselling cookery author, Gino D`Acampo, comes a brand-new cookbook inspired by a culinary journey along Italy`s most famous rail journeys. `Gino`s Italian Express` is a celebration of the delicious and authentic local foods Gino discovered on his train travels across beautiful Italy. Packed with 80 brand-new recipes, Gino shows you how to cook Italian
The Book of Science and Antiquities
A novel of breath-taking reach and inspired imagination, drawing on the discovery of Australia`s oldest known human inhabitant.Shade lives peaceably with his second wife on the shores of a bountiful lake. Conscious of ageing but still vigorous, when called on by the spirit ancestors to sacrifice himself for the sake of his clan, he knows
The Midnight Lie
“Rich characterization, exquisite worldbuilding and rock-solid storytelling make this a fantasy of unusual intelligence and depth… Breathtaking, tragic and true” KirkusSet in the world of the NYT-bestselling `Winner`s Trilogy`, `The Midnight Lie` is an epic LGBTQ romantic fantasy about learning to free ourselves from the lies others tell us – and the lies we tell
The Central Park Five
On April 20th, 1989, two passersby discovered the body of the “Central Park jogger” crumpled in a ravine. She`d been raped and severely beaten. Within days five black and Latino teenagers were apprehended, all five confessing to the crime. The staggering torrent of media coverage that ensued, coupled with fierce public outcry, exposed the deep-seated
Lady in Waiting: My Extraordinary Life in the Shadow of the Crown
The Times Memoir of the Year 2019″Discretion and honour emerge as the hallmarks of Glenconner`s career as a royal servant, culminating in this book which manages to be both candid and kind” Guardian”I couldn`t put it down. Funny and touching – like looking through a keyhole at a lost world.” Rupert EverettThe remarkable life of
Soledad: From the Women`s Prize shortlisted author of `Dominicana`
“Nobody`s ever really given us such a revealing look at New York`s Dominican population before… Cruz, in this determinedly real yet often magical novel, offers canny insights into family life” LA TimesAt eighteen, Soledad couldn`t get away fast enough from her contentious family with their endless tragedies and petty fights. Two years later, she`s an
Let it Rain Coffee: From the Women`s Prize shortlisted author of Dominicana
Esperanza risked her life fleeing the Dominican Republic for the glittering dream she saw on television but years later she is still stuck in a cramped tenement with her husband, Santo, and their two children, Bobby and Dallas. She works as a home help and, at night, hides unopened bills from the credit card company
Tall Tales and Wee Stories: The Best of Billy Connolly
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER`Connolly`s raucous run through his life is as furious, funny and foul-mouthed as you`d expect` Sunday TimesIn December 2018, after fifty years of belly-laughs, energy and outrage, Billy Connolly announced his retirement from live stand-up comedy. It had been an extraordinary career.When he first started out in the late sixties, Billy played
Short Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Italian the fun way!
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.”I love Olly`s work – and you will too!” – Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in Italian for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed
Short Stories in English for Intermediate Learners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn English the fun way!
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners.”I love Olly`s work – and you will too!” – Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for NumbersShort Stories in English for Intermediate Learners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed
Heaven on Earth: How Copernicus, Brahe, Kepler, and Galileo Discovered the Modern World
“What Fauber does well is humanize these four residents of the pantheon of science… The story is seldom less than fascinating. A readable, enjoyable contribution to the history of science.” KirkusAn intimate examination of a scientific family – that of Nicolaus Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, Johannes Kepler and Galileo Galilei. Fauber juxtaposes their scientific work with
The Guardians
He was framed for murder.Now he needs a miracle.22 years ago Quincy Miller was sentenced to life without parole. He was accused of killing Keith Russo, a lawyer in a small Florida town. But there were no reliable witnesses and little motive. Just the fact that Russo had botched Quincy`s divorce case, that Quincy was
The Guardians:
He was framed for murder. Now he needs a miracle. 22 years ago Quincy Miller was sentenced to life without parole. He was accused of killing Keith Russo, a lawyer in a small Florida town. But there were no reliable witnesses and little motive. Just the fact that Russo had botched Quincy`s divorce case, that
The Consolation of Nature: Spring in the Time of Coronavirus
`What joy! . . . There`s acute and beautiful observation on every page, thrown into exquisite relief by the poignancy of the circumstances.`-Isabella Tree`A powerful and moving reflection on the solace brought by nature and its power as a balm for stressed-out lives.`-Caroline Lucas, Green MPThree nature writers, living like everyone else under lockdown, but
Gifts of Gravity and Light: A Nature Almanac for the 21st Century
“A wonderfully diverse collection of poetry and long-form prose, celebrating the four seasons of the year in a fresh and ultimately life-affirming way.” Stephen Moss”I learned something new from each enjoyable essay and by the end realised that nature is integral to how we live on this planet, not a subsidiary to life, but at
