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Candice Carty-Williams
Notting Hill CarnivalSapphire is the hot-headed leader of the Red Ro...Sapphire is the hot-headed leader of the Red Roses in an area where gang loyalty is all that matters. But after a tragic event, Sapphire vows to leave her old life, friends and her gang behind. Lif... -
John Niven
O BrotherJohn Niven's little brother Gary was fearless, ...John Niven's little brother Gary was fearless, popular, stubborn, handsome, hilarious and sometimes terrifying. In 2010, after years of chaotic struggle against the world, he took his own life at t... -
Katya Balen
October, OctoberA classic in the making for anyone who ever lon...A classic in the making for anyone who ever longed to be WILD. October and her dad live in the woods. They know the trees and the rocks and the lake and stars like best friends. They live in the wo... -
Sebastian Barry
Old God's TimeTom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, i...Tom Kettle, a retired policeman, and widower, is settling into the quiet of his new home in Dalkey, overlooking the sea. His solitude is interrupted when two former colleagues turn up at his door t... -
Alex J. Wright
On Carrick ShoreAugust 1781. Tom Boyd returns in disgrace from ...August 1781. Tom Boyd returns in disgrace from France to his family in Scotland. He manages to find a job with a wealthy Ayrshire merchant, but just as his personal and professional prospects seem ... -
Laura Cumming
On Chapel Sands: My mother and other missing persons1929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. ...1929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. Five agonising days go by before she is discovered safe and well in a nearby village.The child remembers nothing of these events and at home, nobody e... -
Martin Rees
On the Future : Prospects for HumanityA provocative and inspiring look at the future ...A provocative and inspiring look at the future of humanity and science from world-renowned scientist and bestselling author Martin Rees Humanity has reached a critical moment. Our world is unsettle... -
Sherry Buchanan
On The Ho Chi Minh Trail - The Blood Road, The Women Who Defended It, The LegacyPart travelogue, part history, and part reflect...Part travelogue, part history, and part reflective meditation on conflict and reconciliation, Sherry Buchanan's new book offers both a personal and historical exploration of the Ho Chi Minh Trail, ... -
Thomas Hertog
On the Origin of TimeThis superbly written book offers insight into ...This superbly written book offers insight into an extraordinary individual, the creative process, and the scope and limits of our current understanding of the cosmos' Sir Martin ReesStephen Hawking... -
Kenneth Baker
On the Seven DeadlyIn this fascinating book Kenneth Baker explores...In this fascinating book Kenneth Baker explores how the Seven Deadly Sins - Pride, Anger, Sloth, Envy, Avarice, Gluttony and Lust - have shaped history from the Greek and Roman Civilisations, throu... -
Tom Read Wilson
On the Tip of My Tongue: The perfect word for every life momentIn On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and telev...In On the Tip of My Tongue, logophile and television star Tom Read Wilson takes a delicious dive into the etymology and usage of words, euphemisms and bon mots. Written with his trademark sparkling... -
Alan Windram
One Button BennyBenny was different… Benny was special… Benny w...Benny was different… Benny was special… Benny was a robot… Benny had a bright red button in the middle of his tummy. On the button, written in big, bold letters were the words 'Only Press in an Eme...
