Personal Memoirs

The number one Sunday Times bestseller, Adam Kay's festive hospital diaries, Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas, is the perfect stocking filler from the author of multi-million-copy bestseller This is Going to Hurt - now a major BBC TV series...

'THE BEAUTY MYTH' FOR THE INSTAGRAM GENERATIONWomen Don't Owe You Pretty is the ultimate book for anyone who wants to challenge the out-dated narratives supplied to us by the patriarchy.Through Florence's story you will learn how to protect your energy,...

'What a strong lady, so down to earth, she's very tough. Such an easy read, loved it.' 'A really great book for mums to read' 'Loved it. A very honest and open book. Felt like it was a friend I was reading about. Such a strong woman. Definitely...

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK IS 'A MONUMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT'One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam...

THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK IS 'A MONUMENT TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT'One of the most famous accounts of living under the Nazi regime comes from the diary of a thirteen-year-old Jewish girl, Anne Frank. Edited by her father Otto H. Frank and German novelist Mirjam...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. For Stanley and foodie fans, this is the perfect, irresistible gift.Before Stanley Tucci became...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. For Stanley and foodie fans, this is the perfect, irresistible gift.Before Stanley Tucci became...

A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER and THE TIMES MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023. The exhilarating and startlingly honest autobiography of the living legend.'Over almost a thousand pages, the diva to end them all documents her rise to the top and the tears and joys...

Michael's newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and an Hermes scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and...

An anonymous barrister offers a shocking, darkly comic and very moving journey through the legal system - and explains how it's failing all of us.The Sunday Times number one bestseller.Winner of the Books are My Bag Non-Fiction Award.Shortlisted for...

Let national treasure Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - the Supervet - break your heart and put it back together again in this beautiful new book.'With you by my side, just doing my best was the best thing to do.'Keira is an extraordinary dog. She held the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780805212662Author Franz KafkaFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Schocken BooksPublisher Schocken BooksWeight(grams) 136gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 131mm *...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERLet Dame Judi Dench take you behind the scenes of a life loving the Bard - as she shares her story with, and enduring affection for, William Shakespeare. 'A wonderful mixture of appreciation and anecdote' Financial...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Impossible to read with dry eyes or an unaltered mindset' Sunday Times 'Illuminating and beautiful' Cathy Rentzenbrink ...

When a plane crashes, a bomb explodes, a city floods or a pandemic begins, Lucy Easthope's phone starts to ring...________________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKPROFILED IN THE NEW YORKERCHOSEN AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE...

'So bold and so vulnerable at the same time. I don't know how she did it' - Phoebe Waller-BridgeNow with an introduction from Dolly Alderton, author of Everything I Know About Love, revealing how a new generation of women can take inspiration from Nora's...

THE INSPIRATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERThe extraordinary memoir of the sporting icon, devoted friend and fundraising hero who has inspired the nation in his fight against MND'A very British hero, the unassuming yet utterly superb Kevin Sinfield - rugby...

The instant Sunday Times bestseller and Financial Times Best Audio of 2023.From brutal schooldays to 80s anarchy, through The Young Ones, Bottom and beyond, Berserker! is the one-of-a-kind, fascinating memoir from an icon of British comedy, Adrian...

The Sunday Times Bestseller and featured on Ben Fogle's New Lives in the Wild.Join Christian Lewis as he walks the entire coastline of the UK - his dog Jet in tow - and rebuilds his life, step by step. With a foreword from longtime supporter Ben Fogle,...

'Kenny's story shows us that we all have the potential to achieve extraordinary things. What a hero.' Bear Grylls'If you are compelled by a hero's journey, then Kenny Imafidon is a hero for this generation.' Simon SinekFor fans of Poverty Safari and...

THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING HILARIOUS NEW BOOK FROM THE NATION'S FAVOURITE COMEDIAN, BILLY CONNOLLYBeing a Rambling Man was what I always wanted to be, to live the way I damn well pleased. I've met the weirdest and most wonderful people who walk the...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'It's hard not to be persuaded by Bradbury's enthusiasm and positivity' THE TIMESJoin Julia Bradbury as she leads you through the walk of our lifetimes. There's a lot of talk about how we all must connect more with nature. But...

Damian longs for home, but one man stands in his way ... Damian is just seven when he is taken in by foster carer Cathy Glass. His mother, Rachel, loves her three young children dearly, but she is vulnerable, naive...

The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller from Russell Brand.'This is the age of addiction, a condition so epidemic, so all encompassing and ubiquitous that unless you are fortunate enough to be an extreme case, you probably don't know that you have it.What...

My Family and Other Animals is the bewitching account of a rare and magical childhood on the island of Corfu by treasured British conservationist Gerald Durrell. Escaping the ills of the British climate, the Durrell family - acne-ridden Margo, gun-toting...

*RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK* SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE | THE JHALAK PRIZE | THE BREAD AND ROSES AWARD & LONGLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 'This is the book I've been waiting for - for years. It's personal, historical,...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: a hilarious and heartfelt new autobiography from the national treasure Sir David Jason'There are British telly icons and then there is Sir David Jason. This book is such gold . . . an absolute delight' ZOE...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781501141515Author Bruce SpringsteenFormat HardbackPage Count 528Imprint Simon & SchusterPublisher Simon & SchusterWeight(grams) 930gDimensions(mm) 236mm *...

At only eighteen months old, Cassandra Peterson reached for a pot on the stove and doused herself in boiling water, resulting in third-degree burns over 35 percent of her body. She miraculously survived, but burned and scarred, the impact would stay with...

*WINNER* - FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE ANDRE SIMON BEST COOKBOOK AWARD 2023 _______________ THE TIMES - BEST FOOD BOOKS of 2022 THE WEEK - BEST FOOD BOOKS OF 2022 DELICIOUS MAGAZINE - BEST COOK BOOKS OF...

SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM, THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . . 'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review 'How could a...

SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM, THIS IS THE TRUE STORY OF THE UNLIKELY FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN A FLIGHTLTESS BIRD AND A TEACHER OUT OF HIS DEPTH . . . 'I can't remember the last time I read a book that made me smile so continuously' 5***** Reader Review 'How could a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for National Book Critics Circle Award (Criticism) 2015.Book InformationISBN 9781555977351Author Maggie NelsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Graywolf...

The last book from bestselling author and advocate Wendy Mitchell 'This beautiful book will give hope and courage to many people' Kathryn Mannix 'An uplifting memoir that reminds us we should relish every moment' Daily Mail 'A really thoughtful and...

THE AWARD-WINNING SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLEREven in hell, hope can flower'I'll be forever changed by her story' - Oprah Winfrey'Extraordinary ... will stick with you long after you read it' - Bill Gates'One of those rare and eternal...

_________________ OVER 15 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE _________________ 'Eat, Pray, Love has been passed from woman to woman like the secret of life' - Sunday Times 'A defining work of memoir' - Sunday Telegraph 'Engaging, intelligent, and...

_________________ OVER 15 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE _________________ 'Eat, Pray, Love has been passed from woman to woman like the secret of life' - Sunday Times 'A defining work of memoir' - Sunday Telegraph 'Engaging, intelligent, and...

The perfect book for every Hincher getting ready for a spring cleanTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE INSTAGRAM SENSATION'Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and...

The perfect book for every Hincher getting ready for a spring cleanTHE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE INSTAGRAM SENSATION'Will not only help you transform your home and make it sparkle, but also show you how cleaning can soothe anxiety and...

Discover the inspirational coming-of-age memoir about modern poverty in Britain and the liberating power of education.'An astonishing tale, well structured and punchily told.' - Sunday Times'Impossible not to read in one sitting.' - Stylist, Best Books...