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George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle Philip Norman 9781398513433
RRP: €15.46€9.73'A fully realised portrait of a complex man: spiritual but peevish, brilliantly talented, but for ever shadowed by the Lennon/McCartney axis' The Times, Book of the Year From the author of the million-copy selling Shout!: The Beatles in Their Generation... -
Beyond Expectations: A True Story of Growing Up with a Rare Disease, a Deadly Prognosis, and Horses Sydney Collier 9781646011896
RRP: €23.74€19.87For seven years, Sydney Collier enjoyed the life of a happy, active child, with caring, supportive parents and siblings. She ran through sprinklers and played with neighborhood friends. And she fell in love with four-legged animals-especially horses. Her... -
What Is a Doctor?: A GP’s Prescription for the Future of the NHS Dr Phil Whitaker 9781838858001
RRP: €13.08€8.71A WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023: POPULAR SCIENCEWhat Is a Doctor? is a vital contribution to the ongoing debate about how we maintain an NHS that is both fit for purpose and free.Taking insight from his thirty-year career as a GP, Dr Whitaker offers a... -
10 Scotland Street: With a foreword from Val McDermid Leslie Hills 9781910895979
RRP: €17.84€12.82This is a triumph. A love letter to the ghosts of Edinburgh. I feel its hand upon my shoulder. – Sara Sheridan As a writer of fiction, I found myself itching to lift some of these characters from the page into the fertile fields of my own imagination. –... -
Looking Up: How a Different Perspective Turns Obstacles into Advantages Michele Sullivan 9781400214419
RRP: €17.84€16.04We’ve all had moments of feeling like we didn’t belong, but imagine being born into a world where fitting in was never an option. Michele Sullivan, who has a rare form of dwarfism, shares how her physical posture taught her the most effective relational... -
Operation Valkyrie: The Plot To Kill Hitler Philipp von Boeselager 9781399621304
RRP: €13.08€8.81The last member of Operation Valkyrie - the daring plot to assassinate Hitler - tells his remarkable story.'Astonishing' Daily Telegraph'The last of its kind ... celebrates a long-since vanished generation ... as idealistic as they were brave' Daily... -
Led Zeppelin: The Ultimate Collection Mark Blake 9781497104624
RRP: €20.22€13.76More than just a biography about the band members, this book offers an incredible compilation of stories, insights and reflections by the band members themselves and the people who knew them. Learn about the origin of the rock and roll band from their... -
Karma: My Autobiography: 'The most entertaining music memoir since Elton John' Observer Boy George 9781785121289
RRP: €13.08€8.89Karma is the definitive autobiography from music icon, Boy George - the fabulous Grammy, Brit and Ivor Novello award-winning lead singer of 80s pop/reggae band, Culture Club. Told in his inimitable style, Karma will reflect on Boy George's life as a kid... -
Just About Coping: A Real-Life Drama from the Psychotherapist's Chair Natalie Cawley 9781035011803
RRP: €20.22€14.13'I loved this witty, insightful journey into the world of psychotherapy' – Raynor Winn, bestselling author of The Salt PathAt the psychologist's clinic of an NHS hospital, Noah needs help with procrastination, Bill compulsively lies, Steph is coping with... -
Daughter of the Dragon: Anna May Wong's Rendezvous with American History Yunte Huang 9781324095132
RRP: €17.84€15.04Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry, Anna May Wong (1905–1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood’s most famous Chinese American actress, a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her... -
Raising Hare: The heart-warming true story of an unlikely friendship Chloe Dalton 9781805302711
RRP: €22.60€15.27Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped around your bedroom at night, drumming on the duvet cover when it wanted your attention. Imagine that, over two years later, it still ran in from... -
Leon Russell: The Master of Space and Time's Journey Through Rock & Roll History Bill Janovitz 9780306924781
RRP: €23.80€17.87New York Times BestsellerThe definitive biography of legendary musician, composer, and performer Leon Russell, a profound influence on countless artists, including George Harrison, the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Willie Nelson, Tom Petty,... -
An American Story: Everyone’s Invited Wilmer Valderrama 9781400336579
RRP: €23.80€15.87The remarkable true story of a young immigrant from Venezuela who had a dream to change the world, a talent for entertaining, and a determined spirit to build a new life, taking as many as possible with him on the journey.An American Story is the... -
My Dear Boy: A World War II Story of Escape, Exile, and Revelation Joanie Holzer Schirm 9781640126299
RRP: €24.98€19.87After the death of Joanie Holzer Schirm’s parents in 2000, she found hundreds of letters, held together by rusted paperclips and stamped with censor marks, sent from Czechoslovakia, Great Britain, China, and South and North America, along with journals,... -
The Last Secrets of Anne Frank: The Heartbreaking Story of Her Silent Protector Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl 9781398518247
RRP: €13.08€8.33‘DEVASTATING’ Daily Mail‘FASCINATING’ Daily Telegraph‘POIGNANT’ TLSThe extraordinary story of Bep Voskuijl, Anne Frank’s closest friend during the 761 days she spent in the Secret Annex. Bep Voskuijl was just twenty-three when the Franks went into hiding... -
The Longest War: A Psychotherapist's Experience of Divorce and Power Catherine Harrington 9781647426880
RRP: €15.46€13.83As a naive freshman, Catherine meets Walter, a senior and Big Man on Campus whose sophistication, confidence, and wealth both intimidate and excite her. A three-year absentee courtship follows, during which time the idea of Walt tethers Catherine to... -
Our Stories: 75 Years of the NHS from the People Who Built It, Lived It and Love It Stephanie Snow 9781802793482
RRP: €15.46€10.23FOREWORD BY ADAM KAY, AUTHOR OF THIS IS GOING TO HURTPortion of proceeds from sales go to NHS Charities Together"What shines through with all the stories is a deep affection for the NHS."Henry Marsh, author of Do No Harm Founded on the concept of... -
Winston Churchill: The Prime Ministers Series Peter Caddick-Adams 9781800753556
RRP: €20.22€13.78In his short new biography of Winston Churchill, author Peter Caddick-Adams writes than the recipe for Winston Churchill’s success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. He argues that Britain’s survival under... -
Through Jamaican Lenses: A Memoir Fern June Khan 9781496852946
RRP: €33.26€19.83Born and raised on the island of Jamaica, Fern June Khan has valued and embraced Jamaica in each stage of her life. Despite the island’s economic and educational challenges during her youth, Khan’s childhood was a colorful one, replete with the vibrant... -
The Little Book of LeBron James Orange Hippo! 9781800696310
RRP: €8.32€5.95King James, the greatest of all time.Named 'The Chosen One' at just age 17, and with the iconic number 23 set to retire with him at the end of his career, LeBron fulfilled his destiny of surpassing scoring records and becoming one of basketball's most... -
Dancing on Eggshells: Kitchen, ballroom & the messy inbetween John Whaite 9781804191507
RRP: €13.08€8.81'We come for the glitter, but instead we get the grit, in stories told with insight, tenderness and joy.' - Russell T DaviesWith a foreword by Steph McGovern'I never thought I'd write a memoir. I never thought I'd do a lot of the things I have done in my... -
Uprooting: From the Caribbean to the Countryside – Finding Home in an English Garden Marchelle Farrell 9781838858704
RRP: €13.08€8.71What is home? It's a question that has troubled Marchelle Farrell for her entire life. Years ago she left Trinidad and now, uprooted once again, she heads to the peaceful English countryside - the only Black woman in her village.Drawn to her new garden,... -
Small by Small: A Nigerian Doctor's Story Dr Ike Anya 9781837262397
RRP: €13.08€8.71As he works his way through his medical training, Ike Anya's grandmother reassures him, saying:Everything worthwhile is achieved small by small.It's the 1990s, a turbulent time in Nigeria's political history, and a young Ike Anya embarks on the journey... -
Remember, You Are a Wiley: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote Maya Wiley 9781538739938
RRP: €33.32€21.91A moving, politically-charged memoir of surviving trauma and the power of activism from MSNBC legal analyst, professor, civil rights lawyer and former New York City Mayoral candidate Maya Wiley.Born in a country that has repeatedly traumatized her and... -
The Museum of Lost and Fragile Things: A Year of Salvage Suzanne Joinson 9781911648680
RRP: €16.65€10.95Suzanne Joinson grew up in a 1980s council estate in Crewe, where her parents were followers of The Divine Light Mission cult. This clash of class and counterculture destroyed her family, leaving a legacy of turmoil and poverty. Years later, she... -
All the Things We Didn't Say: Two Memoirs Marion Garrard Barnwell 9781496854117
RRP: €29.69€19.34In this poignant and introspective dual memoir, Marion Garrard Barnwell embarks on a deeply personal journey. Inspired by the memoir of her maternal grandmother, Mary DuBose Trice Clark, affectionately known as ""Ganny,"" the narratives, though separated... -
Harry Styles: A Sign of the Times Annie Zaleski 9781786751577
RRP: €29.75€19.49One of the most streamed and most followed celebrities of the twenty-first century, Harry Styles is undoubtedly the breakout pop star of our times. After finding global fame as part of boyband phenomenon One Direction, Styles left to pursue a solo career... -
The Kingdom of the Poor: My Journey Home Charles Strobel 9780826507365
RRP: €30.88€21.98As Charles Strobel, beloved Nashville priest and champion of the unhoused, reached the end of his life in 2023, he began to contemplate the last message he wanted to leave his family, friends, and community. With the help of his niece, Katie... -
Portraits in Life and Death Peter Hujar 9781324092179
RRP: €65.45€50.37The 1976 publication of Peter Hujar’s Portraits in Life and Death, with an introduction by Susan Sontag, “was and remains one of the most somberly beautiful and influential photography collections of its era” (Holland Cotter, senior art critic of The New... -
Before The Night Comes Matt Roper 9781915306784
RRP: €11.89€8.46"My eyes are filling with tears. I'm transported back - as I often am - nearly thirteen years, to a very different place, to the lonely side of a remote Brazilian highway, to a night so dark it felt like it would swallow us, to the very first girl..." In... -
Story of John Wayne: The Ultimate Collector's Guide Neil Crossley 9781497104358
RRP: €20.22€13.28Peek inside the life and career of John Wayne, "The Duke," in this amazingly detailed book. Read about his humble beginnings, his desire to join the military, to be a football pro, and ultimately his rise to stardom in the Wild West movies of the 1940s,... -
Music Mavens: 15 Women of Note in the Industry Ashley Walker 9798890680082
RRP: €14.22€10.27Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798890680082Author Ashley WalkerFormat PaperbackPage Count 224Imprint Chicago Review PressPublisher Chicago Review PressWeight(grams) 358g -
Phocion: Good Citizen in a Divided Democracy Thomas R. Martin 9780300256635
RRP: €22.60€20.56Thomas R. Martin recounts the unmatched political and military career of Phocion of Athens, and his tragic downfall Phocion (402–318 BCE) won Athens’s highest public office by direct democratic election an unmatched forty-five times and was officially... -
Global Marxism: Decolonisation and Revolutionary Politics Simin Fadaee 9781526177988
RRP: €23.79€17.28A cutting-edge exploration of how Marx’s ideas have been adopted and adapted by revolutionary thinkers in the Global South. For much of the twentieth century, the ideas of Karl Marx provided the backbone for social justice around the world. But today the... -
Elon Musk Walter Isaacson 9781398536418
RRP: €22.60€14.60#1 New York Times non-fiction bestseller #2 Sunday Times non-fiction bestsellerSHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARDCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY APPLE, AMAZON, THE TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMESEpic feats. Epic failures. An... -
Toy Fights: A Boyhood Don Paterson 9781324095194
RRP: €17.84€14.43Don Paterson is one of our most acclaimed contemporary poets, possessed of “an infinite sensitivity to the world” (Zadie Smith). But his current standing gives few hints of his hilariously misspent youth. An indifferent student prone to obsessions (with... -
Homing: Instincts of a Rustbelt Feminist Sherrie Flick 9781496238542
RRP: €19.03€15.62Homing: Instincts of a Rustbelt Feminist traces the creative coming of age of a mill-town feminist. Sherrie Flick, whose childhood spanned the 1970s rise and 1980s collapse of the steel industry, returned to Pittsburgh in the late 1990s, witnessing the... -
The Shape of My Eyes: A Memoir of Race, Faith, and Finding Myself Dave Gibbons 9781546003236
RRP: €26.18€19.04A touching, humorous account of the author's cultural reckoning with his Korean heritage and hidden family secrets.A surprising diagnosis of PTSD led Dave Gibbons to look to his past for clues to explain the unexpected result.Born to an American soldier... -
Friendly Fire: A Fractured Memoir Paul Rousseau 9781400247950
RRP: €23.80€22.03One month before his college graduation, Paul Rousseau is accidentally shot in the head by his roommate and best friend. At some point in the course of Paul and Mark’s friendship, Mark acquired—legally and with required permits—five firearms. Those... -
The Scent of Flowers at Night: a stunning new work of non-fiction from the bestselling author of Lullaby Leïla Slimani 9781529399677
RRP: €11.89€8.09*FROM THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF LULLABY, AND TRANSLATED BY SAM TAYLOR* 'A revelation - I have never felt more seen by a book, nor have I been so gripped' KATY HESSEL'An engaging meditation' DAILY TELEGRAPHIn 2019, Leïla Slimani was...