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Beyond the Throne is the first memoir to share behind-the-scenes stories of the perils and triumphs of Game of Thrones from beloved performer Kristian Nairn, who played Hodor and became...

Told he would never sing again, now he's back for his Encore . 'A unique story - told from the heart, with humour and warmth'. Aled Jones 'An emotional read...

'A staggering piece of writing' Nigella Lawson 'It's woken me up' Minnie Driver, author of Managing Expectations 'The most delicious memoir that kept me in bed all day' Sophie Heawood,...

WINNER OF THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2020 'This is the story of arguably one of the most important, yet least known, events in modern British history. Lee's journey and fight...

The impact of Mirka and Georges Mora on Australian art and food has been remarkable. Arriving in Melbourne in 1951 from Paris, they energised local society and transformed the culinary...

In My Paper Chase, Harold Evans recounts the wild and wonderful tale of newspapering life. His story stretches from the 1930s to his service in WWII, through towns big and...

A masterfully atmospheric book of hidden lives and family secrets from the celebrated biographer A Book of Secrets is a masterfully atmospheric treasure-trove of hidden lives, uncelebrated achievements and family...

'Memoirists rarely begin their work with a stroke of genuine inspiration, and Robyn Hitchcock's ingenious idea to limit his account of his life to the titular year gives this sharp,...

SHORTLISTED FOR SPORTS ENTERTAINMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 An autobiographical white-knuckle ride around the global fight game by the legendary Steve Bunce: the voice...

At once a memoir and biography, a father and son contend with the fragility of their own relationship in Occupied Palestine. This exciting new work explores the discovery of identity...

New York Times bestselling author Dr. Nick Trout is back with a very personal memoir, using the pets he's had throughout his life as a vehicle to explore fatherhood, family,...

Todd and partner Jeff have been at the renovation game for nearly twenty years, but they've only ever been able to afford the worst house on the worst street. It...

In this gorgeous book, some our best-known and most-loved Australians share their experience of grandparenthood. there is no other relationship like the one between grandparents and their grandchildren. Without the...

Thirteen and Underwater is an emotionally-charged true story, based on a young man's dark journey of anxiety. Told with a mother's insight, Thirteen and Underwater divulges a life full of...

An unflinching account of the power plays and relationships that helped shaped modern media in Australia, and an inspiring story of one man's victory over a formidable foe. Man Bites...

An award-winning science writer discovers she's faceblind, and investigates the neuroscience of sight, memory, and imagination - while solving some long-running mysteries about her own life. Science writer Sadie Dingfelder...

'A terrific book. No one put their body on the line quite like Sam Warburton.' Brian O'Driscoll 'It was an absolute privilege to play against Sam. An inspiring leader with...

The inspirational true story of one man overcoming enormous odds - including sexual abuse from his alcoholic mother - to choose his own path in life and become a truly...

'A masterful, must-read contribution to conversations on power, justice, healing, and devotion from a singular voice I now trust with my whole heart' -GLENNON DOYLE, author of Untamed When Lamya...

The New York Times bestselling author, wrestler, metal rocker, and over-the-top media personality shares his latest wild and hilarious adventures World Wrestling Entertainment has named Chris Jericho as one of...

Step inside Louis' life like never before as he turns his critical eye on himself, his home, and family and tries to make sense of our weird and sometimes scary...

Derek Pringle is finally ready to tell his story of cricket in the 80s. First chosen by England whilst still at university in 1982, Derek featured in the national side...

The beautiful full-colour New York Times bestselling book, filled with stunning photography, written by the yoga instructor who inspires more than two million followers on Instagram every single day. Part...

Bushie meets crocs. John Lever is one of the outback's seriously tough characters. He owns Australia's largest croc farm that's home to 3000 saltwater crocs. Meet John Lever - adventurer,...

David Lovelace, along his brother and both his parents, is bipolar. This is his extraordinary and vivid memoir of life within his memorable, maddening, loving and unique family. Full Blown...

*As featured on BBC Breakfast, Radio 5Live and Steve Wright in the Afternoon on BBC Radio 2* From the Nasa astronaut who spent a record-breaking year aboard the International Space...

In Journey of a Thousand Storms Kooshyar Karimi, author of Leila's Secret, tells his gripping personal story of surviving prison in Iran and life as a refugee before finding success...

The inspiring and entertaining memoir from national treasure and star of Only Fools and Horses, Sir David Jason Sir David Jason's career, from the outside, might seem like one glorious...

'I was self-invented, adapting myself minute by minute, a girl on the run. And yes, built for speed.' At seventeen, Susanna Moore left her home in Hawai'i, with no money,...

Derek Pringle is finally ready to tell his story of cricket in the 80s. First chosen by England whilst still at university in 1982, Derek featured in the national side...

This exciting new autobiography charts legendary broadcaster Sir Michael Parkinson's love of cricket, football and family throughout his life. Reflecting on his sporting life, he touches on his relationship with...

A two year old girl is abandoned on the streets of Ulaan Bataar with a bag of clothes and a note pinned to her: 'Please take care of me ...'Twelve...

Me & Her: A Memoir of Madness reveals how Karen Tyrrell, an Australian teacher is repeatedly harassed by parents at her school to breaking point. In a fit of desperation,...

Truth or dare? Bored with their suburban existence, Mum A, Mum B and Mum C - the Anonymums - prove that sometimes a dash of spice, two good friends and...

Clare Balding's brilliant new book of very British adventures 'Growing up on a racing yard, I used to know the geography of the UK only by racecourses. A bit like...

In 2008, Dr. Eben Alexander's brain was severely damaged by a devastating case of bacterial meningitis, and he lapsed into a weeklong coma. It was almost certainly a death sentence,...

In this enchanted sibling to the cult classic Modern Tarot , literary and tarot icon Michelle Tea returns to her magical roots, offering stories, little-known history, traditions, rituals, and spells...

"Chita Rivera blazed a trail where none existed so the rest of us could see a path forward."-Lin-Manuel Miranda "This deserves a standing ovation."- Publishers Weekly The wildly entertaining memoir...

He was-literally-the world's most famous clown. From 1956 onward, Larry Harmon was Bozo the Clown: the face of fun and childhood in America, the jolly and ubiquitous presence who dominated...

From schooldays in Durban to later years as an Oxford don, director of the Helen Suzman Foundation and formidable political commentator, Johnson has produced an entertaining and occasionally eye-popping memoir...

'Funny, honest and so raw. If Christian's cardiologist is suddenly wondering where his heart has gone, you'll find it all in this book.' Hamish Blake 'I knew it would be...

The remarkable true story of one woman's journey back from the brink. Newly widowed and faced with a deadly brain tumour, she was given two years to live. She wanted...

Brutal, brave, hilarious -- a full-frontal memoir about surviving the very worst that life can throw at you. Rosie Waterland has never been cool. Growing up in housing commission, Rosie...

One Path, Many Lights takes you on the roller-coaster ride of twelve months in the life of author, counsellor, hypnotherapist and Reiki Master Teacher, Maria Lacey. By sharing her story...

THE IRISH TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AN POST BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 'Gorgeous' Pandora Sykes 'A rare and beautiful book' Marian Keyes 'Tender, sad and side-splittingly funny' Annie MacManus 'A...

WINNER OF THE 2018 JG-WINGATE PRIZE A psychologically acute memoir about an unusual Hollywood family by Michael Frank, who brings Proustian acuity and razor-sharp prose to family dramas as primal,...

A refreshingly frank, engaging and uplifting memoir of resilience, hope and love At 20 Londoner Ann Ingle fell madly in love with an Irish fellow she met on holiday in...

A witty and engaging memoir from Margo Durrell, sister of Gerald, in which she tells her side of the story In 1947, returning to the UK with two young children...