26 May
Ben Schott born London 1974. The son of a neurologist and a nurse achieved a double First from Cambridge. Schott's Almanac was first published in 2005 and is now a bestselling reference book published annually. Discover Schott's Almanac
I Left My Tent in San Francisco Emma Kennedy
May 2012 Travel Book of the Month.
Startlingly honest and ridiculously funny, I Left My Tent in San Francisco is the miraculous story of how the hapless pair made it back alive to... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
Ballgowns: British Glamour Since 1950 Sonnet Stanfill and Oriole Cullen
May 2012 Non-Fiction Book of the Month.
Published to tie in with an exhibition opening on 19th May and running throughout the year. A quite fascinating progress through recent women’s fashion for glamorous... Format: Hardback - Released: 07/05/2012
The Diamond Queen : Elizabeth II and Her People Andrew Marr
With the flair for narrative and the meticulous research that readers have come to expect, Andrew Marr turns his attention to the monarch and to the monarchy, chronicling the Queen's pivotal role at the centre of the state, which is... Format: Paperback - Released: 24/05/2012
Other Featured Books this Month
Dear Zari: Hidden Stories from Women of Afghanistan Zarghuna Kargar
Starting life as part of the BBC World Service transmission, Afghan Woman’s Hour, women were encouraged to tell their stories, it became one of the most widely listened to programmes in the country. Zarghuna Kargar interweaves her own story around... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
The Way I See It : Rants, Revelations And Rules For Life Alan Sugar
Given Sir Alan’s public face I was prepared to be annoyed and at odds with his views but found so much sense and refreshing lack of bullshit in The Way I See It that I’ve become rather a fan. His... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
A History of England in 100 Places : From Stonehenge to the Gherkin John Julius Norwich
Our nation's story told through 100 of its most important sites - from Stonehenge to the Gherkin. Part narrative history, part exploration of our national heritage, the historian's wide-ranging selection of sites will stimulate, entertain, inform - and certainly provoke... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2012
District Nurse Patricia Jordan
A reissue of an old favourite in this highly popular nostalgic genre, taking us back to a time when district nurses were a common sight and cycled the streets taking care of patients in their own homes. Patricia Jordan was... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
Sister Queens : Katherine of Aragon and Juana Queen of Castile Julia Fox
Katherine of Aragon and Juana, Queen of Castile were the daughters of Ferdinand and Isabella of Spain, pawns on the European political stage. Approaching their history from this family perspective gives a very different viewpoint on the two women. Juana,... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
The Tao of Travel Paul Theroux
April 2012 Travel Book of the Month.
A travel miscellany with Paul Theroux’s best pieces interspersed with his choice of the best travel writing. Travellers' tales new and old – from novice to... Format: Paperback - Released: 05/04/2012
Foundation : The History of England Peter Ackroyd
First in a planned series of 6 volumes retelling the drama of English history. This first volume takes us from the time when human activity barely registered on the landscape down to the last days of Henry VII in 1509.... Format: Paperback - Released: 06/04/2012
The Life of Lee Lee Evans
The Life of Lee is an utterly hilarious and very moving autobiography charting his ups and downs on the way to the top. Lee takes us on a darkly humorous journey through his childhood spent running wild on a Bristol... Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2012
Ian Fleming's Commandos The Story of 30 Assault Unit in WWII Nicholas Rankin
In 1942, Lieutenant-Commander Ian Fleming was personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence - the dynamic figure behind James Bond's fictional chief, 'M'. Here, Fleming had a brilliant idea: why not set up a unit of authorised looters, men... Format: Paperback - Released: 03/05/2012
Why be Happy When You Could be Normal? Jeanette Winterson
In 1985 Jeanette Winterson's first novel, Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit , was published. It was Jeanette's version of the story of a terraced house in Accrington, an adopted child, and the thwarted giantess Mrs Winterson. It was a... Format: Paperback - Released: 12/04/2012
Young Elizabeth the Making of Our Queen Kate Williams
This is the story of how Elizabeth became Queen. We can hardly imagine a Britain without Elizabeth II on the throne. It seems to be the job she was born for. And yet, for much of her early life, the... Format: Hardback - Released: 10/05/2012
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Blitz Kids: The Children's War Against Hitler Sean Longden
Sean Longden's gripping retelling of the conflict uncovers some amazing stories of Britain's children in WWII, both at home and on the front line. They include the girl guide who...
Women and Children First Gill Paul
During her research to write the poignant Titanic Love Stories Gill Paul became so taken up in the stories she decided to create this engaging romantic story. The central...
Seasons of My Life Hannah Hauxwell
April 2012 Non-Fiction Book of the Month.
The classic and much-loved memoir by Hannah Hauxwell about life in remote Yorkshire in the 1970s....
The Chicken Chronicles: A Memoir Alice Walker
If you’ve ever kept a few chickens then you’ll know where Alice Walker is coming from. How different they all are - from the bubbling extrovert happy to sit on...
Back from the Brink: 1000 Days at Number 11 Alistair Darling
Alistair Darling's knowledge and understanding make this not only a
unique perspective on the events that rocked global capitalism, but a
vital and fascinating historical document. Back from the Brink...
England My England A Treasury of All Things English Gerry Hanson
With contributions from Sir Thomas Beecham, Rupert Brooke, William Blake, Noel Coward, Rudyard Kipling, John Betjeman and many more, there is also a chapter entitled 'As Others See Us', which...
Titanic Love Stories Gill Paul
Love stories from the Titanic include a multi-millionaire John Jacob Astor and his wife Madeleine, who had eloped to escape the gossip-mongers. Only Madeleine and their unborn child would make...
India A Portrait Patrick French
One of this century's greatest surprises has been the economic and
social revolution in India. What is the real nature of this rapid
change, and where are its roots? India...
Himalaya Michael Palin
A Special Edition of Himalaya by Michael Palin to celebrate Orion's 20th anniversary.
Winner of TV& Film Book of the Year at the British Book Awards 2005.
The
beautiful, glossy, illustrated hardback that...
Aleph Paulo Coelho
From the renowned author of The Alchemist, Aleph marks a return to
Paulo Coelho's beginnings. In a frank and surprising personal story, one
of the world's most beloved authors...
James Joyce : A Biography Gordon Bowker
Inspiring, learned and readable this is the long-awaited, comprehensive biography of the great Irish author James Joyce, who died 70 years ago and who wrote the outstanding novels Ulysses...
How to be a Woman Caitlin Moran
Winner of the Galaxy Book of the Year Award 2011.
There's never been a better time to be a woman: we have the vote and the Pill, and we haven't been...
I Have a Bream John O'farrell
Isn't it always the way? You wait ages for one purple flour-filled condom and then three come along at once. Of course the correct procedure for a chemical attack in...
Global Village Idiot John O'farrell
This week the first pet passports came into effect. Around the country dogs have been hopping into photo booths and trying to look as relaxed as possible, which is not...
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