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The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama

The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama

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There Are No Grown-Ups: A midlife coming-of-age story

There Are No Grown-Ups: A midlife coming-of-age story

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Our Little Secret

Our Little Secret

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Come Back in September: A Literary Education on West Sixty-Seventh Street, Manhattan

Come Back in September: A Literary Education on West Sixty-Seventh Street, Manhattan

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WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY 2023 A Times Best Literary Non-Fiction Book of the Year Critic and writer Darryl Pinckney recalls his friendship and apprenticeship with...
Bluets: AS SEEN ON BBC2'S BETWEEN THE COVERS

Bluets: AS SEEN ON BBC2'S BETWEEN THE COVERS

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Maggie Nelson is one of the most electrifying writers at work in America today, among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation - Olivia Laing A Guardian Book...
Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon

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From the #1 bestselling author of The Big Short and Flash Boys, the high-octane story of the enigmatic figure at the heart of one of the 21st century's most spectacular...
Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets

Missing Persons, Or My Grandmother's Secrets

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A history of unmarried motherhood through three generations of an Irish family, and the secrets we conceal How far would you go for the missing? When Clair Wills was in...
The Hong Kong Diaries

The Hong Kong Diaries

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The diaries of the last British Governor, published on the 25th anniversary of the handover In June 1992 Chris Patten went to Hong Kong as the last British governor, to...
I've Been Thinking

I've Been Thinking

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One of philosophy's finest minds looks back over a life in thought 'Who would have guessed that a philosopher's life could be so full of adventures?' Daniel C. Dennett, philosopher...
Becoming

Becoming

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An intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir from the First Lady of the United States In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the...
My Beloved Monster

My Beloved Monster

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An instant New York Times bestseller, this is an unforgettable story about a cat, love and loss from a highly acclaimed writer Caleb Carr lived with cats ever since he...
Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, recipes and stories.

Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, recipes and stories.

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'More than just a mantra, "cook, eat, repeat" is the story of my life'- A brilliant new book from Nigella Lawson featuring narrative essays about food, over 150 new recipes...
Source Code: My Beginnings

Source Code: My Beginnings

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The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age. Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our...
Breakthrough: How to Think Like a Scientist, Learn How to Fail and Embrace the Unknown

Breakthrough: How to Think Like a Scientist, Learn How to Fail and

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What can we learn about ourselves if we think like scientists? A scientist's journey from observation to discovery is anything but straightforward. It is littered with failure, unexpected diversions and...
Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics

Stephen Hawking: A Memoir of Friendship and Physics

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An intimate portrait of Stephen Hawking -- the man, the friend, and the physicist An icon of the last fifty years, Stephen Hawking seems to encapsulate genius- not since Albert...
Shattered

Shattered

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From Hanif Kureishi, author of The Buddha of Suburbia, a memoir about the accident that left him paralysed 'A few days ago, a bomb went off in my life, but...
Birds as Individuals

Birds as Individuals

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Classic nature writing for bird lovers - a portrait of Britain's ordinary garden birds, and the woman who opened her doors to them. Enter the secret lives of Britain's ordinary...
Question 7

Question 7

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**Winner of the Baillie Gifford Prize 2024** Beginning at a love hotel by Japan's Inland Sea and ending by a river in Tasmania, Question 7 is about the choices we...
Make Your Bed: Feel grounded and think positive in 10 simple steps

Make Your Bed: Feel grounded and think positive in 10 simple steps

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The revolutionary new title that will empower readers to change themselves, and the world, for the better starting with the simple task of making the bed. Admiral William H. McRaven...
Bookshop Dogs

Bookshop Dogs

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Dogs of all shapes and sizes visit Ruth Shaw's three wee bookshops in Manapouri in the far south of Aotearoa New Zealand. Local dogs, holiday house dogs, travelling dogs: many...
Andaza: A Memoir of Food, Flavour and Freedom in the Pakistani Kitchen

Andaza: A Memoir of Food, Flavour and Freedom in the Pakistani Kitchen

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'[Sumayya Usmani is] the go-to expert in Pakistani cuisine' - BBC Good Food Magazine 'Sumayya Usmani is a brilliant storyteller. She transports us with her delicious descriptions of the smells...
The Best of All Possible Worlds: A Life of Leibniz in Seven Pivotal Days

The Best of All Possible Worlds: A Life of Leibniz in Seven Pivotal Days

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A gripping portrait of the man considered the last universal genius that takes us on a mind-expanding journey through the history of ideas 'The Leibniz biography for our time. It...
Lawsie: Well, You Wanted to Know

Lawsie: Well, You Wanted to Know

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Sir Peter Blake: An Amazing Life

Sir Peter Blake: An Amazing Life

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Impossible Things Before Breakfast: Adventures in the Ordinary

Impossible Things Before Breakfast: Adventures in the Ordinary

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Margaret Sanger: A Life of Passion

Margaret Sanger: A Life of Passion

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Man of the Century: The Life and Times of Pope John Paul II

Man of the Century: The Life and Times of Pope John Paul II

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Top Guns: America's Fighter Aces Tell Their Stories

Top Guns: America's Fighter Aces Tell Their Stories

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Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China

Barbarian Lost: Travels in the New China

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Another Day, Another Town

Another Day, Another Town

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Peter Lawford: Hollywood, the Kennedys, the Rat Pack and the Whole Damn Thing

Peter Lawford: Hollywood, the Kennedys, the Rat Pack and the Whole Damn Thing

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The Thinking Man's Guide to Life: How to Network, De-stress, Make Friends and Everything In-between

The Thinking Man's Guide to Life: How to Network, De-stress, Make Friends and Everything In-between

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Living on a Thin Line

Living on a Thin Line

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The all new, must-read memoir by legendary Kinks guitarist Dave Davies'BOOK OF THE DAY' - Guardian'This powerful tell-all from the Kinks guitarist puts the spotlight on his own bad behaviour,...
The Little Book of Palmistry: Predict your future in the lines of your palms

The Little Book of Palmistry: Predict your future in the lines of your

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Predict your future, reveal your past and understand your personality, talents and secrets with the art of chiromancy.Palmistry is not just about the lines on the hands, but the hand...
In Search of Perfumes: A lifetime journey to the sources of nature's scents

In Search of Perfumes: A lifetime journey to the sources of nature's

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'[An] immersive debut... with detailed accounts of his trips and vivid descriptions of the scents ... [Roques'] rich travelogue will transport readers' Publishers Weekly (Starred Review)In Search of Perfumes is...
No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality

No Time Like the Future: An Optimist Considers Mortality

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'The book is great: moving but also properly funny.' Hadley Freeman, The Guardian'A memoir with an unusual sense of purpose. . . pithy, highly readable' The TimesThe entire world knows...
Little Book of Seoul Style: The Fashion Story of the Iconic City

Little Book of Seoul Style: The Fashion Story of the Iconic City

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Fashion rules supreme in Korea with Seoul fast gaining its reputation as East Asia's leading style capital. From hanbok to hallyu, understated to experimental, and streetwear to high-end couture, Little...
The Little Book of London Style: The fashion story of the iconic city

The Little Book of London Style: The fashion story of the iconic city

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From street style to high fashion, London has been a hub of fashion creativity and innovation for centuries. Mary Quant. Vivienne Westwood. Alexander McQueen. Martine Rose. The list of designers...
Cat Lady Chronicles

Cat Lady Chronicles

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Cat Lady Chronicles is the heartwarming true story of an art-book editor who finds her unexpected calling as a Cat Lady. Author Diane Lovejoy shares her private joy in rescuing...
Process: The powerful instant Sunday Times bestseller

Process: The powerful instant Sunday Times bestseller

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The chart-topping singer/songwriter's powerful story, told for the first time, in her own words.Lucy Spraggan shot to fame on the 2012 series of X Factor. Since then, she has gone...
Now What?: On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain

Now What?: On a Mission to Fix Broken Britain

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Politics: The three vowels and five consonants which control our world.'But what has politics got to do with me?' I hear you ask. Well, quite a lot really. Whether you...
In Bohemia: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Kindness

In Bohemia: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and Kindness

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The day her fiance died suddenly of a heart attack, Katie Swenson retreated to "Bohemia," the third-floor loft that the couple had renovated in their home in Wellesley, Massachusetts, and...
Wishful Thinking: How I Lost My Faith and Why I Want to Find It

Wishful Thinking: How I Lost My Faith and Why I Want to Find It

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Donna Freitas wants to believe. Raised Catholic, she sang songs about Jesus as a child and lived in a house where nuns and priests were regular guests, yet she found...
Never a Native

Never a Native

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Private Journal of a Voyage to Australia

Private Journal of a Voyage to Australia

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Sister Brother: Gertrude and Leo Stein

Sister Brother: Gertrude and Leo Stein

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House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East

House of Stone: A Memoir of Home, Family, and a Lost Middle East

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Spin Doctor's Diary

Spin Doctor's Diary

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