Published By: Envelope BooksPages: 314Released On: 01/11/2023 Chris Hilton went to Havana in the early 2000s to escape the drudgery of everyday life in England―and, boy, did he escape it. Suddenly he found himself mixed up with a variety of gangland chancers, some Cuban, one British, all living on the edge of legality. There wasContinue reading “The Attraction of Cuba – Chris Hilton”
Category Archives: Non-Fiction
I Don’t Do Disability and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself – Adelle Purdham
Published By: Dundurn PressPages: 232Released On: 03/12/2024 With the arrival of her daughter with Down syndrome, Adelle Purdham began unpacking a lifetime of her own ableism. In a society where people with disabilities remain largely invisible, what does it mean to parent such a child? And simultaneously, what does it mean as a mother, aContinue reading “I Don’t Do Disability and Other Lies I’ve Told Myself – Adelle Purdham”
Too Young For Cancer – Katie Coleman
Published By: Alcove PressPages: 320Released On: 12/11/2024 A Stage IV cancer survivor reflects on treatment and recovery in this inspiring memoir that reveals the biases of the healthcare system—and the power of community. New Year’s Eve 2020 was supposed to be a turning point to better days for twenty-nine-year-old Katie Coleman. Instead, she found herselfContinue reading “Too Young For Cancer – Katie Coleman”
Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale – Tom Read Wilson
Published By: QuartoPages: 112Released On: 01/10/2024Illustrator: Ian MorrisReading Age: 8-12 Did you know, for example, that: Unlock a whole new side to language in this abundant literary adventure. The etymological route, definition, and word origin are explored for four words from every letter of the alphabet, unlocking over 100 wonderful word tales. One word per letterContinue reading “Wonderful Words That Tell a Tale – Tom Read Wilson”
The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks – Daniel Konstanski
Published By: UnboundPages: 400Released On: 19/09/2024 This first official book for Adult Fans of LEGO® takes the reader on a visually stunning journey from the very earliest hollow bricks to the complex shapes and building techniques of today. LEGO bricks are design icons and marvels of engineering. Virtually unchanged for over fifty years, the brickContinue reading “The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks – Daniel Konstanski”
Bibliotherapy – Molly Masters
Published By: HarperCollinsPages: 288Released On: 12/09/2024 Through turbulent times, stories keep us afloat. Books, particularly, console and guide us, feed our souls and open our eyes to worlds, possibilities and experiences we have never considered before. Many of us have been self-medicating with books for years without identifying the practice as ‘bibliotherapy’. Celebrate the positiveContinue reading “Bibliotherapy – Molly Masters”
The Hobbit Encyclopaedia – Damien Bador; Vivien Stocker; Coralie Potot; Dominique Vigot
Published By: Frances LincolnPages: 336Released On: 03/09/2024 This wide-ranging encyclopaedia covers all the characters, places, and objects included in the seminal book that first introduced the world of Middle-earth, highlighting the legendary sources from which Tolkien took inspiration.With rich illustrations of action scenes and characters, this encyclopaedia has in-depth entries on such subjects as: – The Arkenstone–Continue reading “The Hobbit Encyclopaedia – Damien Bador; Vivien Stocker; Coralie Potot; Dominique Vigot”
Country Comfort – Hari Beavis
Published By: CarnivalPages: 224Released On: 03/09/2024 Country Comfort contains 90 recipes for quick and easy comfort food, inspired by country living. Each chapter is organised by time – Comfort in 10, 20, 30 or 40 minutes – with a baking chapter at the end for that special treat. You’ll find delicious quick bites such as Honey-Kissed Camembert and One-PanContinue reading “Country Comfort – Hari Beavis”
The Future of the Self – Joanna Nadin
Published By: Melville HousePages: 128Released On: 04/07/2024 Look in the mirror – what do you see? We all feel, instinctively, that self exists. That somewhere inside us, under the clothes, the make-up, and self-tan, lurks a hard ‘pearl’, a kernel of truth called ‘me’. And it’s big business uncovering that ‘authentic’ kernel. It’s also aContinue reading “The Future of the Self – Joanna Nadin”
The Bookshop Woman – Nanako Hanada
Published By: BrazenPages: 224Released On: 06/06/2024Translated By: Cat Anderson Nanako Hanada’s life has not just flatlined, it’s hit rock bottom… Recently separated from her husband, she is living between 4-hour capsule hostels, pokey internet cafes and bookshop floors. Her work is going no better – sales at the eccentric Village Vanguard bookstore in Tokyo, whichContinue reading “The Bookshop Woman – Nanako Hanada”
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