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Flock Together: Outsiders: Reclaim your place in nature

Flock Together: Outsiders: Reclaim your place in nature

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AS SEEN ON BBC ONE'S THE ONE SHOW 'Nature is a universal resource. For too long Black, Brown and people of colour have felt unwelcome and marginalised in spaces that...
Dancing on Eggshells: Kitchen, ballroom & the messy inbetween

Dancing on Eggshells: Kitchen, ballroom & the messy inbetween

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'We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.' - Russell T Davies With a foreword by Steph McGovern 'I...
Conspiracy: A True Story of Power, Sex, and a Billionaire's Secret Plot to Destroy a Media Empire

Conspiracy: A True Story of Power, Sex, and a Billionaire's Secret Plot to Destroy a Media Empire

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Conspiracy theories are legion. Conspiracies are rare. And of the few that do exist, fewer are ever discovered, let alone explained. This story is the exception. In 2007, a short...
Parfums: A Catalogue of Remembered Smells

Parfums: A Catalogue of Remembered Smells

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From the sizzling sharpness of freshly cut garlic to the cool tang of a father's aftershave; the heady intoxication of a fumbled first kiss to the anodyne void of disinfectant...
The State of Disbelief: A therapist's story of love, death and mourning

The State of Disbelief: A therapist's story of love, death and mourning

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'A beautifully written, profoundly moving and immersive account of grief that will bring solace.' - Louise France, The Times When Juliet Rosenfeld's husband dies of lung cancer only seven months...
Fearless: Harriet Quimby A Life without Limit

Fearless: Harriet Quimby A Life without Limit

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In the spirit of the bestseller Fly Girls comes the definitive and compelling true story of Harriet Quimby, the first American woman to receive a pilot's license. In the early...
Alice's Book: How the Nazis Stole My Grandmother's Cookbook

Alice's Book: How the Nazis Stole My Grandmother's Cookbook

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What happened to the books that were too valuable to burn? The story of a Jewish chef whose bestselling cookbook was expropriated under the Nazi regime. Alice Urbach had her...
Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression

Living Better: How I Learned to Survive Depression

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Last Christmas I almost killed myself. Almost. I've had a lot of almosts. Never gone from almost to deed. Don't think I ever will. But it...
Busy Being Free: A Lifelong Romantic is Seduced by Solitude

Busy Being Free: A Lifelong Romantic is Seduced by Solitude

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'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,...
An Improbable Life: The Autobiography

An Improbable Life: The Autobiography

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'That life is an extraordinary one ... McDonald has grilled some of modern history's most revered and reviled figures, from Nelson Mandela to Saddam Hussein. In his memoir he offers...
Unmasked: Crime Scenes, Cold Cases and My Hunt for the Golden State Killer

Unmasked: Crime Scenes, Cold Cases and My Hunt for the Golden State Killer

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*** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *** From the detective who helped catch the Golden State Killer, a memoir about investigating America's toughest cold cases, and the rewards - and...
The Last Wilderness: A Journey into Silence

The Last Wilderness: A Journey into Silence

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Neil Ansell's THE LAST WILDERNESS is a mesmerising book on nature and solitude by a writer who has spent his lifetime taking solitary ventures into the wild. For any readers...
The Baby's Coming: A Story of Dedication by an Independent Midwife

The Baby's Coming: A Story of Dedication by an Independent Midwife

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Virginia Howes was a mother of four doing the ironing when she had a revelation. Still broody, but not really wanting to add to her family, she realised that becoming...
Make Good Art

Make Good Art

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In May 2012, Neil Gaiman delivered the commencement address at Philadelphia's University of the Arts, in which he shared his thoughts about creativity, bravery, and strength. He encouraged the fledgling...
Song of the Sea

Song of the Sea

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Jane Dolby fell in love with a fisherman - the most dangerous peacetime occupation that exists - leading her to find a place in a traditional British world that many...
Echoes: A memoir continued . . .

Echoes: A memoir continued . . .

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Scenic Wye Valley isn't the typical place for a rock story to begin, but when Echo & the Bunnymen hit the studio to record their ground-breaking...
Strange Things Are Happening

Strange Things Are Happening

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'The rainbow reaches right across the sky, for miles and miles, and has landed right in the middle of our field. My mother, Alison, is standing at the beginning. I'm...
Roam: A Search for Happiness

Roam: A Search for Happiness

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'Delicate and devastating. Up there with the best of them.' HANNAH LOWE, WINNER OF THE COSTA PRIZE 'Roche is a charming, unflinchingly honest guide on a journey that's as funny...
Roam: A Search for Happiness

Roam: A Search for Happiness

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'Delicate and devastating. Up there with the best of them.' HANNAH LOWE, WINNER OF THE COSTA PRIZE 'Roche is a charming, unflinchingly honest guide on a journey that's as funny...
Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work

Under Construction: Because Living My Best Life Took a Little Work

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A heartfelt, humorous personal memoir and relatable guide to overcoming obstacles, wising up about romance, and getting ahead in your career from the star of Netflix's hit reality show Selling...
Mutha: Stuff and Things

Mutha: Stuff and Things

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A collection of irreverent and poetic short works from legendary actor Vincent D'Onofrio This is not a story woven around plot, characters, and contrivance. Rather, it is what acclaimed actor...
Interior Style: Coastal

Interior Style: Coastal

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Expansive, sun-drenched spaces, unobstructed views to the outdoors and easy-going comfort - coastal design captures the spirit and escapism of seaside living. Illustrated with breathtaking interiors and inspirational showpiece homes,...
The Little Book of Poop: Stinky Wit and Wisdom

The Little Book of Poop: Stinky Wit and Wisdom

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Bitesize nuggets of poo trivia too witty to wipe away. To celebrate the 540-millionth anniversary of the very first butthole thanks sea sponges this is the The Little Book of...
The Little Book of Mantras: Invocations for self-esteem, health and happiness

The Little Book of Mantras: Invocations for self-esteem, health and happiness

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For yoga and meditation practice, for daily affirmation and mental health, for manifestation and cleansing, and for setting specific intentions, here are over 100 mantras for different times of the...
The Only Girl in the World: A Memoir

The Only Girl in the World: A Memoir

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For readers of Damaged and Running with Scissors, a chilling exploration of psychological control that ends with a glorious escape. Maude still remembers the sound of the gate being locked...
Three Pianos: A Memoir

Three Pianos: A Memoir

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From beloved indie musician Andrew McMahon comes a searingly honest and beautifully written memoir about the challenges and triumphs of his life and career, as seen through the lens of...
My Body

My Body

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* THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* A deeply honest investigation of what it means to be a woman and a commodity from Emily Ratajkowski, the archetypal, multi-hyphenate celebrity of our...
Crossing the Line: Lessons From a Life on Duty

Crossing the Line: Lessons From a Life on Duty

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A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A love letter to police officers and the most vulnerable people they protect and serve' CHRISTIE WATSON, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS...
Hometown Tales: Yorkshire

Hometown Tales: Yorkshire

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Original tales by remarkable writers Hometown Tales is a series of books pairing exciting new voices with some of the most talented and important writers at work today. Some of...
FEH: A Memoir

FEH: A Memoir

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ONE OF THE TIMES' BEST LITERARY NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2024 'Hurrah for one of our most merciless humorists. Auslander's prose isn't just laudable, it's frightening' David Sedaris From the acclaimed...
My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a Hall-of-Fame Goalkeeper

My Greatest Save: The Brave, Barrier-Breaking Journey of a Hall-of-Fame Goalkeeper

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Briana Scurry was a pioneer on the US Women's National Team. She won gold in Atlanta in 1996, the first time women's soccer was ever played in the Olympics. She...
Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR

Susan, Linda, Nina & Cokie: The Extraordinary Story of the Founding Mothers of NPR

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In the years after the Civil Rights Act of 1964, women in the workplace still found themselves relegated to secretarial positions or locked out of jobs entirely. This was especially...
Echoes: A memoir continued . . .

Echoes: A memoir continued . . .

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Scenic Wye Valley isn't the typical place for a rock story to begin, but when Echo & the Bunnymen hit the studio to record their ground-breaking...
Portrait Of A Marriage: Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson

Portrait Of A Marriage: Vita Sackville-West and Harold Nicolson

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The fascinating story of an unconventional, bisexual and powerfully loving relationship and a unique portrait of gender and feminism - with a new introduction from Juliet Nicolson. 'A brilliantly structured...
Me, Myself and Mini Me

Me, Myself and Mini Me

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The one where I become a mother... Charlotte Crosby is a woman of many talents - reality TV star, Celebrity Big Brother winner, businesswoman extraordinaire, Mastermind contestant - and now...
Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination

Do I Know You?: A Faceblind Reporter's Journey into the Science of Sight, Memory, and Imagination

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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...
The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, etc.

The Ecstasy of Influence: Nonfictions, etc.

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A career-spanning collection of writings - essays, memoir, liner notes, fiction and commentary - from one of the greats of contemporary American literature. This volume sheds light on an array...
The Squire of Knotty Ash and his Lady: An intimate biography of Sir Ken Dodd

The Squire of Knotty Ash and his Lady: An intimate biography of Sir Ken Dodd

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High Tea in Mosul: The Englishwomen of Iraq

High Tea in Mosul: The Englishwomen of Iraq

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Trying to Please

Trying to Please

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Heartbreak Corner: A Story of the Tully, Durack and Other Pioneer Families of South-West Queensland

Heartbreak Corner: A Story of the Tully, Durack and Other Pioneer Families of South-West Queensland

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Kings in Grass Castles

Kings in Grass Castles

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Last Horse Standing

Last Horse Standing

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Sickened: Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy

Sickened: Memoir of a Munchausen by Proxy

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Calum's Road

Calum's Road

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Beth Shan, a Place of Refuge

Beth Shan, a Place of Refuge

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Diana: Her New Life

Diana: Her New Life

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The Last Empress: Life and Times of Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsarina of Russia

The Last Empress: Life and Times of Alexandra Feodorovna, Tsarina of Russia

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