Category Archives: Travel Guides
The Royal Rabbits of London: Escape From the Tower
Life is an adventure. Anything in the world is possible – by will and by luck, with a moist carrot, a wet nose and a slice of mad courage! Little Shylo Tawny-Tail is proud to call himself one of the Royal Rabbits of London, a secret order who live under Buckingham Palace and fight evil
Spitfire: A Very British Love Story
`A superb and compelling book. Brilliantly written with some incredible and astonishing stories; it is gripping, moving, emotional and sometimes humorous – just perfect` Squadron Leader (Ret) Clive Rowley, former Officer Commanding RAF Battle Of Britain Memorial FlightAchtung, Spitfire!The iconic Spitfire found fame during the darkest early days of World War II. But what happened
London Spy
Starring Ben Whishaw, Charlotte Rampling and Jim Broadbent, this gripping, contemporary, emotional thriller from Tom Rob Smith, bestselling author of Child 44 and The Farm, tells the story of a chance romance between two people from very different worlds. Danny – gregarious, hedonistic and romantic – falls in love with the enigmatic and brilliant Alex.
The Phantom Atlas: The Greatest Myths, Lies and Blunders on Maps
A stunningly illustrated book revealing the greatest myths, lies and blunders on maps.”Highly recommended” Andrew Marr `The Phantom Atlas` is an atlas of the world not as it ever existed, but as it was thought to be. These marvellous and mysterious phantoms – non-existent islands, invented mountain ranges, mythical civilisations and other fictitious geography –
Colder: The Illustrated Story of Britain`s Greatest Polar Explorer
Sir Ranulph Fiennes is arguably the UK`s greatest polar explorer and adventurer, whose never-say-die approach to life has enabled him to endure conditions most of us could never handle. His many successes of exploring the vastness of the icy southern hemisphere, and the polar ice cap, as well as scientifically monitoring how the human body
The Age of Reinvention
An international bestseller and finalist for the Prix Goncourt; a suspenseful tale of a tangled love triangle in the long shadow of the war on terror. Manhattan attorney Sam Tahar appears to have it all: fame, fortune, an enviable marriage to a prominent socialite, and two children. But his charmed life is built on a
Sky Song
“A truly magical tale” The Guardian”Abi Elphinstone is proving to be a worthy successor to CS Lewis” The Times”Once an adventure digs its claws in, there is not an awful lot you can do about it. Especially when magic is involved…” In the snowy kingdom of Erkenwald, whales glide between icebergs, wolves hunt on the
Gary`s Banana Drama
Gary is desperate for a banana. Could that be one singing in the tree? No! It`s a bird`s beak! Is that a banana whizzing through the air? OUCH! NO! It`s a boomerang from Billy`s show! Where ARE the real bananas? Alone and hungry, Gary is about to give up until . . . WAIT! Could
A Talent for Murder
`I wouldn`t scream if I were you. Unless you want the whole world to learn about your husband and his mistress.` Agatha Christie, in London to visit her literary agent, boards a train, preoccupied and flustered in the knowledge that her husband Archie is having an affair. She feels a light touch on her back,
A Different Kind of Evil
`A heart of darkness beats within this sparkling series. Fizzy with charm yet edge with menace, Andrew Wilson`s Christie novels do Dame Agatha proud. Perfect for fans of Ruth Ware and Philip Kerr` – A. J. FINN, bestselling author of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW`Do you have a secret side, Mrs Christie?` In January 1927,
You Me Everything: A Richard & Judy Book Club selection 2018
*** THE FEEL-GOOD NOVEL OF THE SUMMER AND A RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB 2018 SELECTION *** `Wow. Just wow. If you liked Me Before You, you`ll love You Me Everything` Sunday Times bestseller Clare MackintoshSet in the French countryside over one hot summer, You Me Everything is a tender novel about finding joy and
Love x Style x Life
Garance Dore – `the best thing to happen to style since Grace Coddington` (the Guardian)- is an ambassador of French taste and fashion, whose knack for making fashion accessible and fun has captivated millions of fans worldwide. A fashion A-lister, beloved by top fashion editors and aspiring fashionistas alike, she takes a candid and self-deprecating
The Village News: The Truth Behind England`s Rural Idyll
`An entertaining book, written with Fort`s characteristic conversational style… A real pleasure to read` – BBC Countryfile `A wide-ranging, intelligent and bracingly enjoyable book` – The Literary Review `Meticulously researched and seasoned with wry humour, this is a perceptive and richly rewarding read` – Mail on Sunday We have lived in villages a long time.
The North Water
A ship sets sail with a killer on board …1859. A man joins a whaling ship bound for the Arctic Circle. Having left the British Army with his reputation in tatters, Patrick Sumner has little option but to accept the position of ship`s surgeon on this ill-fated voyage.But when, deep into the journey, a cabin
Great American Railroad Journeys
Great American Railway Journeyswill see the famous brand of social history cum travelogue venture in the New World. |First Great Britain, then Old Europe were discovered by Michael Portillo across several seasons of fascinating TV, all with the help of train fanatic George Bradshaw, and the wonderful guide books he wrote over a century ago.
The Boiling River Ha
Part of the TED series: The Boiling River This fantastical tale – which sent scores of Spanish conquistadores to their death during the great age of discovery – paints an intoxicating image of shamans and spells, forest-dwelling creatures and a river so hot it can boil your tea – or cook you alive. Ruzo relays
Underground
“A mesmerizingly fascinating tale, one astonishing adventure after another. I could not stop reading this beautifully written book” Michael Finkel, author of `The Stranger in the Woods`”An unusual and intriguing travel book … A vivid illumination of the dark and an effective evocation of its profound mystery.” KirkusWhen Will Hunt was sixteen years old, he
The Stranger in the Woods
*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* Could you leave behind all that you know and live in solitude for three decades? This is the extraordinary story of the last true hermit – Christopher Knight. `This was a breath-taking book to read and many weeks later I am still thinking about the implications for our society and
Lords of the Desert: Britain`s Struggle with America to Dominate the Middle East
“Bustles impressively with detail and anecdote” Sunday Times”Beautifully written and deeply researched” The Observer”Barr draws on a rich and varied trove of sources to knit a sequence of dramatic episodes into an elegant whole. Great events march through these pages” Wall Street JournalUpon victory in 1945, Britain still dominated the Middle East. She directly ruled
Work Like Any Other
Longlisted for the 2016 Man Booker PrizePlacing itself perfectly alongside acclaimed work by Philipp Meyer, Jane Smiley and JM Coetzee, this debut novel charts the story of Roscoe T Martin in rural Alabama in the 1920s. Roscoe has set his sights on a new type of power spreading at the start of the 20th century:
