Miscellaneous

Shirk your responsibilities like a pro with these spur-of-the-moment alibis that will help get you out of any uncomfortable situation.

‘A career-changing book, packed with real, lived-in wisdom and advice not just about working but really living as a self-employed person. If you’re thinking about going freelance, read this first’ **Oliver Franklin-Wallis** ‘Invaluable … A wonderful, warts and all book written in a friendly, ...

'We stand on the shoulders of giants. Now we learn their names.'

Twelve eye-opening, mind-expanding, funny and provocative essays on the implications of artificial intelligence for the way we live and the way we love from New York Times bestselling author Jeanette Winterson "Talky, smart, anarchic and quite sexy," said Dwight Garner in the New York Times about Jeanette ...

A transgender reporter's inspiring narrative tour through the surprisingly vibrant queer communities sprouting up in red states, celebrating LGBT survival and activism and offering a vision of a stronger, more humane America.

When John Rechy broke out in 1963 as the bestselling author of City of Night, his novel about the underworld of gay male prostitution, he became a source for provocative commentary on sex, homosexuality, and culturally transgressive literature for publications as varied as the New York Times, The Nation, ...

Jed Samer explores how 1970s feminists took up the figure of the lesbian in broad attempts to reimagine gender and sexuality by studying feminist film, video, and science fiction literature.

In this text, Peter Cashorali comtemporizes classic folk and fairy tales in order to give gay men stories to reflect their life passages.

In our quest to find a place for quiet reflection, this simple book on the wonders of the natural world provides a place for rest, contemplation and reflection. This book features a selection of quotes, extracts and poetry on the folklore, wisdom and customs of walking.

The inside stories and gruesome details behind Russia's most notorious and previously unknown murderers.

A fascinating guide revealing the history behind eponyms - the people after whom a discovery, invention, place etc. is named or thought to be named - from Hoover to Sandwich and Wellington Boots to the Biro.

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This full-color masterpiece displays the greatest decoys of a bygone era, tells about their history and in some cases discusses their value. One of the specimens went for more than 600,000 dollars at a Sotheby's auction. Hunting, antique and waterfowl enthusiasts will want this book not only as a display ...

Two-time Booker Shortlistee and internationally bestselling author Esi Edugyan delivers a searing analysis of the relationship between race and art.

A delightful guide to the countryside: full of fascinating facts, local lore and useful advice

Catnip for booklovers - a funny, warm and fascinating insight into the world of making books, by an expert

Four years on The New York Times bestseller list

Each of the four Loving Thoughts gift books contains 120 gentle and insightful quotes, sayings and passages and offer a uniquely thoughtful way to express your love and care to friends and family.

"This is the ultimate guide for cannabis connoisseurs and pot aficionados, as well as bud beginners and nug novices. Danny Danko, the senior cultivation editor of High Times, separates the folklore from the facts to get the real scoop on the highest quality sensimilla strains available to ganja growers ...

In the early hours of 16th October 1987, the 'Great Storm' raged relentlessly across south-east England. Accompanied by informative captions and including never before seen views of fallen trees, blocked roads, damaged buildings and flooding, this book reveals the devastation caused in Canterbury by Mother Nature on one destructive night.