Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Drop & The List
Two Slough House Novellas**THE DROP**`It is time Mick Herron was recognised in his own right as the best thriller writer in Britain today` Sunday ExpressOld spooks carry the memory of tradecraft in their bones, and when Solomon Dortmund sees an envelope being passed from one pair of hands to another in a Marylebone cafe, he
Devorgilla Days: A memoir of hope and healing
`We all need a Devorgilla Cottage somewhere in our hearts` – Kirsty Wark `Beautifully written` – Alexander Armstrong This is a story about uncovering the things that really matter, and discovering what makes us feel alive. It is a story about finding that inner strength and resilience, and never giving up hope.Eight years ago, Kathleen
Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Brazilian Portuguese the fun way!
“Olly`s top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work – and you will too!” – Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Brazilian Portuguese for Beginners
Short Stories in Turkish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Turkish 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 Turkish for Beginners has been written especially for students from beginner to intermediate level, designed to
Short Stories in Danish for Beginners: Read for pleasure at your level, expand your vocabulary and learn Danish the fun way!
“Olly`s top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work – and you will too!” – Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers Short Stories in Danish for Beginners has
Growing Goats and Girls: Living the Good Life on a Cornish Farm – ESCAPISM AT ITS LOVELIEST
`a delightful and funny memoir of her family`s crazy life in the English countryside. Perfect escapist reading for these locked-down times.` – SALMAN RUSHDIE`a heartwarming tale of country living` – SUNDAY EXPRESS`a charming memoir and a perfect choice for these unsettling times` – DEVON LIFE`A total joy… enchanting, hilarious and vivid… Beautifully written, richly informative…`
One Day: 10th Anniversary Edition
“This perfectly executed novel is a reminder that reading can be the finest entertainment there is” GuardianTwenty years, two people, ONE DAY. The multi-million copy bestseller that captures the experiences of a generation.`I can imagine you at forty,` she said, a hint of malice in her voice. `I can picture it right now.`He smiled without
Big Girl, Small Town
“`Milkman` meets `Derry Girls`. A cracking read” Sinead Moriarty”A thrillingly fresh, provocative and touching voice” Marian Keyes”Bawdy yet beautiful, full of everyday tragedy, absurdity and truth. I grew extraordinarily attached to Majella” Sara Baume Routine makes Majella`s world small but change is about to make it a whole lot bigger.Stuff Majella knows- God doesn`t punish
Dominicana: A Novel – Longlisted for the Women`s Prize for Fiction 2020
Longlisted for the Women`s Prize for Fiction 2020″A thrilling, necessary, and unforgettable portrait of what it means to be an immigrant” Patricia Engel”`Dominicana` is beautiful, engaging, and cuts right to the heart of what it is to be a dutiful young female from a poor country who is bright in every sense of the word,
Don`t Look Behind You!: True Tales of a Safari Guide
In Peter`s own words: These are the stories of a not particularly brave safari guide… “As a child I knew that I was afraid of heights, and while uncomfortable admitting any phobia, was glad to have only one. Then I met my first crocodile. Now I know that there are at least two things in
Beyond Possible: One Soldier, Fourteen Peaks – My Life In The Death Zone
Signed by the authorWelcome to The Death Zone.Fourteen mountains on Earth tower over 8,000 metres above sea level, an altitude where the brain and body withers and dies. Until recently, the world record for climbing them all stood at nearly eight years.So I announced I was summiting them in under seven months.People laughed. They told
Beyond Possible: The man and the mindset that summitted K2 in winter
`An inspirational study in leadership and a powerful testament to the human spirit at its very best.` – Mail on Sunday`If you`re going to get one book this year get Beyond Possible.` – Ant Middleton`The energy of the book gives it pace and you whip through, rather as Purja nips up verticals… Whether or not
The History of the SAS
`Drawing on the stories of the soldiers who were there, this dramatic history of the SAS is full of bravado. Forged to fight guerrillas in the sweltering jungles of Malaya… Ryan writes with the authority of a man familiar with every nuance of the regiment`s tactics, training, weapons and equipment.` – Sunday Times CultureTasked with
Raw Spirit: In Search of the Perfect Dram
As a native of Scotland, bestselling author Iain Banks decided to undertake a tour of the distilleries of his homeland in a bid to uncover the unique spirit of the single malt. Visiting some of the world`s most famous distilleries and also some of its smallest and most obscure ones, Banks embarked on a journey
Windswept: Walking in the Footsteps of Remarkable Women
Signed by the authorThe story of extraordinary women who lost their way – their sense of self, their identity, their freedom – and found it again through walking in the wild. A feminist exploration of the power of walking in nature, following in the footsteps of Gwen John, Georgia O`Keeffe, Frieda Lawrence, Clara Vyvyan, Simone
The Nightingale: Notes on a Songbird
Signed by the author”Wondering and wonderful. The nature book of the year.” John Lewis-StempelCome to the forest, sit by the fireside and listen to intoxicating song, as Sam Lee tells the story of the nightingale.Every year, as darkness falls upon woodlands, the nightingale heralds the arrival of Spring. For thousands of years, its sweet song
Limitless: The Autobiography
From the #1 bestselling author of Hello, is this Planet Earth? and Ask an Astronaut `What surprised me was how entirely serene I felt. I was weightless, no forces exerting themselves on my body. To my left was the Space Station. Below me, gradually going into shadow, was the Earth. And over my right shoulder
Invisible Child: Poverty, Survival and Hope in New York City
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize”A future American classic” Ayad Akhtar”Simply put, this is a masterpiece” Thomas HardingBased on nearly a decade of reporting, `Invisible Child` follows eight dramatic years in the life of Dasani Coates, a child with an imagination as soaring as the skyscrapers near her Brooklyn homeless shelter. Born at the turn of
Death in Her Hands
“This is a story about what might happen when a woman takes charge… A glorious visceral mystery” The TimesWhile on her daily walk with her dog in the woods near her home, Vesta comes across a chilling handwritten note. Her name was Magda. Nobody will ever know who killed her. It wasn`t me. Here is
A Lover`s Discourse
`A fragmentary meditation on the nature of love` GuardianA Chinese woman comes to post-Brexit London to start over – just as the Brexit campaign reaches a fever pitch. Isolated and lonely in a Britain increasingly hostile to foreigners, she meets a landscape architect and the two begin to build their future together.Playing with language and
