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With Father's Day just around the corner why not give him something more interesting than Slippers and Socks - see below for a selection of some recently published books we think will be perfect.
Featured Books
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry Rachel Joyce
March 2012 Debut of the Month.
This is one of those books that you can’t help but fall in love with. Experienced radio playwright but debut novelist Rachel Joyce has written a moving... Format: Hardback - Released: 15/03/2012
Licence Renewed John Gardner
The first of John Gardner's novels featuring Ian Fleming's secret agent, from a writer described by Len Deighton as a 'master storyteller'.
James Bond series:1. Licence Renewed2. For Special Services3. Icebreaker4. Role of... Format: Paperback - Released: 02/02/2012
Nobody Lives For Ever John Gardner
In Nobody Lives Forever, the fifth in Gardner's bestselling series, Fleming's superspy is at the top of his game.
James Bond series:1. Licence Renewed2. For Special Services3. Icebreaker4. Role of Honour5. Format: Paperback - Released: 10/05/2012
Higgy Matches, Microphones and MS Alastair Hignell
Winner of the Best Rugby Book at the British Sports Book Awards 2012.
Alastair Hignell is renowned as a rugby international for England, a county cricketer and a much-loved broadcaster. Forced to retire from his playing careers at an early age... Format: Hardback - Released: 05/09/2011
The 100 Greatest Ever Golfers Andy Farrell
Winner of the Best Golf Book at the British Sports Book Awards 2012.
What makes a great golfer? Is it innate talent, unstinting dedication, hard graft or inner strength? Can it be measured by championships won or prize money earned? Is... Format: Hardback - Released: 13/10/2011
A Life Too Short The Tragedy of Robert Enke Ronald Reng
Winner of the Best Football Book at the British Sports Book Awards 2012.
Why does an international footballer with the World at his feet decide to take his own life? On 10 November 2009 the German national goalkeeper, Robert Enke, stepped... Format: Hardback - Released: 29/09/2011
Fred Trueman The Authorised Biography Chris Waters
Winner of the Best Cricket Book at the British Sports Book Awards 2012.
'Fred Trueman was the first superstar of the game. He was a flamboyant, larger-than-life character' Ian Botham Fred Trueman was so much more than a cricketing legend. 'The... Format: Hardback - Released: 10/10/2011
Engage The Fall and Rise of Matt Hampson Paul Kimmage
Winner of the Best Biography/Autobiography at the British Sports Book Awards 2012.
'Engage!' was the last word Matt Hampson heard before dislocating his neck while in rugby training with other young England hopefuls. On a cold, grey, overcast day in 2005,... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
Round the Bend Jeremy Clarkson
What's it like to drive a car that's actively trying to kill you? This and many other burning questions trouble Jeremy Clarkson as he sets out to explore the world from the safety of four wheels. Avoiding the legions of... Format: Paperback - Released: 24/05/2012
The Fear Index Robert Harris
Meet Alex Hoffmann: among the secretive inner circle of the ultra-rich, he is something of a legend. Based in Geneva, he has developed a revolutionary system that has the power to manipulate financial markets. Generating billions of dollars, it is... Format: Paperback - Released: 24/05/2012
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
I wonder what percentage of Lovereading families remember Mother’s Day but fail to register Father’s Day! Apparently, the national figure is quite high.
We at Lovereading are here to change all that and have pulled together a number of fabulous titles, both fiction and non-fiction, which Dads everywhere are sure to enjoy over the summer months.
So have a look at our selection, read an extract before deciding whether to buy or not and make sure Dad doesn’t miss out again this year.
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