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
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 Bicycle Book Bella Bathurst
May 2012 Travel Book of the Month.
A brilliant, charming, engaging look at the sometimes weird world of the bicycle and bicyclist. The people who ride them (including over water), the people who... Format: Paperback - Released: 26/04/2012
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
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
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
Nightwalk A Journey to the Heart of Nature Chris Yates
Chris Yates, one of Britain's most insightful and lyrical writers, raises his gaze from his beloved rivers and ponds and takes us on a mesmerizing tour of the British countryside. Last November, the sudden appearance of a hundred wintering ravens... Format: Hardback - Released: 26/04/2012
Byron said ‘Truth is stranger than fiction’ a quote which is, perhaps, even more relevant in the 21st Century than the 19th.
This new genre for Lovereading will encompass new and interesting non fiction titles in the areas of Popular Science, Politics, History, Religion, Philosophy – and many others which we won’t list but we hope you’ll enjoy.
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A selection of authors who will feature in this Lovereading category include:
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...
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...
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...
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...