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The Crossing: My journey to the shattered heart of Syria by Samar Yazbek
RRP: £14.99£10.95'ONE OF THE FIRST POLITICAL CLASSICS OF THE 21st CENTURY'- Observer'EXTRAORDINARILY POWERFUL, POIGNANT AND AFFECTING. I WAS GREATLY MOVED' Michael PalinFOREWORD BY CHRISTINA LAMBJournalist Samar Yazbek was forced into exile by Assad's regime. When the... -
Magnificent Desolation by Buzz Aldrin
RRP: £14.99£10.95_________________________ THE ESSENTIAL AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF THE SECOND MAN ON THE MOON _________________________ 'Thrilling ... years on, the raw facts of the adventure remain beguiling and the bravery of the astronauts compelling' - SUNDAY TIMES ... -
The Pale-Faced Lie: A True Story by David Crow 9780997487152
RRP: £15.00£11.23Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780997487152Author David CrowFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Sandra Jonas Publishing HousePublisher Sandra Jonas Publishing HouseWeight(grams)... -
The Colossus by Sylvia Plath
RRP: £12.99£8.56Originally published in 1960, The Colossus was the only volume of Sylvia Plath's poetry published before her death in 1963. Showing a scholarly dedication to the craft, the poems in this collection are brimming with originality and the startling imagery... -
A Writer At War: Vasily Grossman with the Red Army 1941-1945 by Vasily Grossman
RRP: £12.99£9.09In the summer of 1941, as the Germans invade Russia, newspaper reporter Vasily Grossman is swept to the frontlines, witnessing some of the most savage atrocities in Russian history. As Grossman follows the Red Army from the defence of Moscow, to the... -
Winning the Fight: My Autobiography by Maggie Alphonsi 9781915359018
RRP: £20.00£13.46'Maggie has changed the way the game is played forever' - The Sunday Times Maggie Alphonsi is not only a national sporting icon, the face of international women's rugby and star player of the England side that won the World Cup in 2014. She is also an... -
Diaries Volume Three: Power and Responsibility by Alastair Campbell
RRP: £16.99£12.28POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY is the third volume of Alastair Campbell's unique daily account of life at the centre of the Blair government. It begins amid conflict in Kosovo, and ends on September 11, 2001, a day which immediately wrote itself into the... -
Khazana: An Indo-Persian cookbook with recipes inspired by the Mughals by Saliha Mahmood Ahmed
RRP: £30.00£20.40OBSERVER FOOD MONTHLY COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR 2019Shortlisted for 'Travel Cookery Book of the Year' in the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards.Winner of the Summer Harvest Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2020, in the category Celebrity Chef in English... -
Nobody's Son: All Alex ever wanted was a family of his own by Cathy Glass
RRP: £9.99£6.64Born in a prison and removed from his drug-dependent mother, rejection is all that 7-year-old Alex knows. When Cathy is asked to foster little Alex, aged 7, her immediate reaction is: Why can't he stay with his present carers for the last... -
The Philosopher Queens: The lives and legacies of philosophy's unsung women by Rebecca Buxton
RRP: £12.99£8.73'This is brilliant. A book about women in philosophy by women in philosophy - love it!' Elif ShafakWhere are the women philosophers? The answer is right here.The history of philosophy has not done women justice: you've probably heard the names Plato,... -
The Wisest Fool: The Lavish Life of James VI and I by Steven Veerapen 9781780278162
RRP: £25.00£16.99James VI and I, the first monarch to reign over Scotland, England and Ireland, has long endured a mixed reputation. To many, he is simply the homosexual King, the inveterate witch-roaster, the smelly sovereign who never washed, the colourless man behind... -
Brutal: The Untold Story of My Life Inside Whitey Bulger's Irish Mob by Kevin Weeks
RRP: £9.99£7.11I grew up in the Old Colony housing project in South Boston and became partners with James "Whitey" Bulger, who I always called Jimmy. Jimmy and I, we were unstoppable. We took what we wanted. And we made people disappear-permanently. We made millions... -
The Blair Years: Extracts from the Alastair Campbell Diaries by Alastair Campbell
RRP: £16.99£12.68The Blair Years is the most compelling and revealing account of contemporary politics you will ever read. Taken from Alastair Campbell's daily diaries, it charts the rise of New Labour and the tumultuous years of Tony Blair's leadership, providing the... -
Perfectly Imperfect: Embrace your difference, find your superpower by Ellen Keane 9780717196166
RRP: £18.99£13.61Ellen Keane spent most of her teens uncomfortable with her limb difference. Hiding behind long-sleeved hoodies, she perfected poses in photographs and concealed her insecurities. How did she go from being a shy young girl to a strong, confident woman and... -
Outside, the Sky is Blue: The story of a family told with searing honesty, humour and love by Christina Patterson
RRP: £10.99£7.40'A bracing, heart-lifting read. Patterson is a superb writer' ObserverOUTSIDE, THE SKY IS BLUE is a heart-breaking yet also truly joyful and wise memoir of growing up, of dealing with mental health and illness, and of what it means to be part of a family... -
Zodiac: The Shocking True Story of America's Most Bizarre Mass Murderer by Robert Graysmith 9781845765316
RRP: £8.99£6.45"This is the Zodiac speaking. I like killing people because it is so much fun...the most thrilling experience..." This shocking true crime classic is now a major movie. A sexual sadist, the Zodiac's pleasure was torture and murder. He taunted the... -
Square Haunting: Five Women, Freedom and London Between the Wars by Francesca Wade
RRP: £12.99£7.38A SUNDAY TIMES LITERARY NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEARA GUARDIAN BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR (AS CHOSEN BY AUTHORS)**LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE****SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE**'Outstanding. I'll be recommending this all year.' SARAH... -
How to Cook a Wolf by M.F.K. Fisher
RRP: £9.99£6.70Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911547822Author M.F.K. FisherFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Daunt BooksPublisher Daunt Books -
Ghost Boy by Martin Pistorius 9781471151002
RRP: £9.99£7.00In January 1988, aged twelve, Martin Pistorius fell inexplicably sick. Within eighteen months he was mute and wheelchair-bound, being cared for at centres for severely disabled children. What no-one knew is that while Martin's body remained unresponsive,... -
The Gold: The real story behind Brink’s-Mat: Britain’s biggest heist by Neil Forsyth
RRP: £16.99£12.28The real story that inspired the BBC drama, The GoldOn Saturday, 26 November 1983, an armed gang stole gold bullion worth almost GBP26 million from the Brink's-Mat security depot near London's Heathrow Airport. It was the largest robbery in world... -
Memoirs: A Twentieth Century Journey In Science And Politics by Edward Teller 9780738207780
RRP: £26.99£22.80Edward Teller is perhaps best known for his belief in freedom through strong defence. But this extraordinary memoir at last reveals the man behind the headlines- passionate and humorous, devoted and loyal. Never before has Teller told his story as fully... -
My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs by Kazuo Ishiguro
RRP: £4.99£3.60Delivered in Stockholm on 7 December 2017, My Twentieth Century Evening and Other Small Breakthroughs is the lecture of the Nobel Laureate in Literature, Kazuo Ishiguro. A generous and hugely insightful biographical sketch, it explores his relationship... -
Joyful Recollections of Trauma by Paul Scheer 9780063293717
RRP: £25.00£16.43From award-winning actor and comedian Paul Scheer, a candid and hilarious memoir-in-essays on coming to terms with childhood trauma and finding the joy in embracing your authentic self.Paul Scheer has entertained countless fans and podcast listeners with... -
My Mother Laughs by Chantal Akerman
RRP: £14.99£10.77In 2013, the filmmaker Chantal Akerman's mother was dying. She flew back from New York to care for her, and between dressing her, feeding her and putting her to bed, she wrote. She wrote about her childhood, the escape her mother made from Auschwitz but... -
Strangeland: The memoirs of one of the most acclaimed artists of her generation by Tracey Emin
RRP: £12.99£8.60The intimate memoirs of one of the most acclaimed and controversial artists of her generation.Here I am, a fucked, crazy, anorexic-alcoholic-childless, beautiful woman. I never dreamt it would be like this.'Frequently affecting...intriguing, almost... -
How to Build a Billion Dollar App: Discover the secrets of the most successful entrepreneurs of our time by George Berkowski
RRP: £14.99£10.20THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO BUILDING AN APP-BASED BUSINESS 'A must read for anyone who wants to start a mobile app business' Riccardo Zacconi, founder and CEO King Digital (maker of Candy Crush Saga) 'A fascinating deep dive into the world of billion-dollar... -
Dear Fatty: The Perfect Mother's Day Read by Dawn French
RRP: £12.99£9.09A SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER___________________________The hilarious and heartwarming memoir from one of Britain's best-loved comedians and Women's Prize longlisted author, Dawn French.Dawn French is one of the greatest comedians of our time with... -
Typhoon by Mike Sutton
RRP: £12.99£9.09The thrilling account of the Typhoon FGR4s in the war against ISIS, from the RAF Wing Commander who led them into combat'Adrenaline-fuelled. A rare insight into the high-pressure, high-stakes world of an RAF fighter squadron at war' JOHN NICHOL________'I... -
In Black and White: A Young Barrister's Story of Race and Class in a Broken Justice System by Alexandra Wilson
RRP: £8.99£6.20**PAPERBACK FEATURES NEW CONTENT. NOW WITH AFTERWORD AND READING GROUP QUESTIONS**'A compelling and courageous memoir forcing the legal profession to confront uncomfortable truths about race and class. Alexandra Wilson is a bold and vital voice. This is... -
Lovebroken by Finley de Witt 9781805142256
RRP: £12.99£9.09Have you ever struggled with your mental health, your terrible relatives or a dysfunctional relationship? Or simply wondered what the hell is wrong with you? This story is for you. Finley recounts her chaotic life with deadpan humour and honesty, wryly... -
Me and Mr Jones: My Life with David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars by Suzi Ronson 9780571371853
RRP: £20.00£13.46From the stylist behind David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust look, an electrifying peek behind the curtains during a legendary chapter of pop culture history.'Suzi Ronson was there as Bowie transitioned from suburban folkie to world superstar and genius. Few can... -
Sh*t Literary Siblings by The Fence
RRP: £12.99£7.51'A rollercoaster of glorious, criminal wordplay' - Ian Martin, writer of VEEP, THE DEATH OF STALIN'Shit Literary Siblings celebrates the mundane figures, and the characters that, until now, were destined to lurk in the wings - Donna Quixote, Todd Gatsby,... -
Letters of Emily Dickinson by Emily Dickinson
RRP: £12.00£8.44The same inimitable voice and dazzling insights that make Emily Dickinson's poems immortal can be found in the whimsical, humorous, and often deeply moving letters she wrote to her family and friends throughout her life. The selection of letters... -
Ashes to Ashes: The Songs of David Bowie, 1976-2016 by Chris O'Leary
RRP: £25.00£17.38In 2015 Chris O'Leary published the first folume of his two-volume exporation, Rebel Rebel, of every song David Jones / David Bowie ever wrote, in chronological order. This is the second volume. Ashes to Ashes covers every single Bowie song, whether it... -
Into the Distance: The Long Lost World of Long-haul Trucking by George Bennett 9781803137155
RRP: £25.99£18.28Into the Distance is a first-hand description of a world of truck driving that has long-since disappeared. Back in the 1970s and early 80s, drivers had to be independent and resourceful, in a world without mobile phones (and often even accessible... -
Eleanor by David Michaelis 9781439192016
RRP: £25.00£16.84New York Times Bestseller Prizewinning bestselling author David Michaelis presents a "stunning" (The Wall Street Journal) breakthrough portrait of Eleanor Roosevelt, America's longest-serving First Lady, an avatar of democracy whose ever-expanding agency... -
Windswept & Interesting: My Autobiography by Billy Connolly
RRP: £10.99£7.78In his first full-length autobiography, comedy legend and national treasure Billy Connolly reveals the truth behind his windswept and interesting life.Born in a tenement flat in Glasgow in 1942, orphaned by the age of 4, and a survivor of appalling abuse... -
Never Leave a Man Behind: Around the Falklands and Rowing across the Pacific by Mick Dawson 9781472144034
RRP: £10.99£2.79'Mick Dawson's gripping Never Leave A Man Behind, effectively two adventure stories for the price of one, can be justifiably described as "unputdownable". Dawson is a man you would want on your side, whether in battle or tackling waves as high as houses... -
Pilgrimage to the Western Front: By the Men Who Went Back to the Old Frontline by Mike Hill 9781781559130
RRP: £30.00£21.35In the years after the First World War, thousands of men who had fought on the battlefields were drawn back to the Western Front. For the former soldier, these journeys of remembrance offered a chance to pay homage to their past and to see what peace... -
Diary of a Tuscan Bookshop: The heartwarming story that inspired a nation, now an international bestseller by Alba Donati 9781399605489
RRP: £9.99£6.80HOW A BOOKSELLER INSPIRED A NATIONThe diary of a publicist-turned bookseller who left Florence to open a tiny bookshop on a Tuscan hill. 'Like Chocolat meets Penelope Fitzgerald's The Bookshop, set in the Tuscan hills... A celebration of writing, words...