Miscellaneous

Librarians of the NYC Public Library answer questions remarkable and preposterous, illustrated by Barry Blitt.

'Raw, unflinching, incredibly brave' - BBC Woman's Hour

'Visceral and gripping' - Amy Liptrot, author of The Outrun

My name is Liz, and I am the partner of an alcoholic.

Coming Clean is a searingly honest memoir of loving an alcoholic - both through the heaviest drinking years and into recovery. ...

WHAT MAKES A HERO? WHO BETTER TO ANSWER THAT QUESTION THAN LEE CHILD...


'It's Lee Child. Why would you not read it?' Karin Slaughter


'I don't know another author so skilled at making me turn the page' The Times

Christians in the West are living among some of the least-reached people groups in the world and have the unprecedented opportunity to share the gospel with them. Here J. D. Payne introduces the phenomenon of human migration to the West and discusses how the Western church ought to respond.

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This book considers the significance of creative industries on China's economy and society within the framework of international and domestic challenges facing China. Moving from 'Made in China to 'Created in China' will have a profound impact on the whole world.

Veteran worrier, author of To Be a Machine and father-of-two, Mark O'Connell, meets the anarchists, environmentalists, far-right nut-jobs and super-rich who are preparing for the end of days.

The 15:17 to Paris is an amazing true story of friendship and bravery, of near terrorist attack averted by three young men who found the heroic unity and strength inside themselves at the moment when they, and 500 other innocent travellers, needed it most.

Growing Heirloom Flowers explains in simple terms how to grow the fullest, richest, and most aromatic blooms possible.

Heirloom flowers have stood the test of time. Prized for their beauty, scent, hardiness, or other star qualities, these vintage varieties continue to capture our imaginations and ...

Meet the players in the most fundamental scientific revolution since Copernicus

Unique graphic introductions to big ideas and thinkers, written by experts in the field.

'The small translucent bottle of shampoo outlived him. It was the kind you take home from hotels in distant places. For over a year it had sat on the shower shelf where he had left it. I looked at it every day.'

A comprehensive survey of Buddhism as a religious tradition that is both coherent and diverse

An introduction to Postmodernism, drawing on everything from the Nike culture of branded America to the groundbreaking theories of Derrida and Baudrillard.

In this controversial new book, Stuart Blume argues that the processes of globalization and unsatisfied healthcare needs are eroding faith in the institutions producing and providing vaccines.

A new colleague and a mysterious admirer make life infinitely more interesting for House of Commons secretary Grace, but is everything really as it seems?

Beautiful, intricate mandala outlines and gentle guided meditations to help you find inner peace and stillness through colouring and contemplation.

Incredibly informative and beautifully written, The Genius of Birds richly celebrates the triumphs of these surprising and fiercely intelligent creatures.

New recruit to the Botswana Criminal Investigation Department, Samantha Khama, calls upon Detective Kubu when the hunt for two missing girls hits a dead end ... and it becomes clear that there is a serial killer on the loose, and his motive is terrifying...

Britain's leading personalities reminisce about their school and college days in this heartwarming, hilarious collection.