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Born to Be Posthumous
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The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate EventsFrom The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's w…
The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate EventsFrom The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's w…
Bonkers
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A Real Mum’s Hilariously Honest Tales of Motherhood, Mayhem and Mental Health ‘A wonderful book all mums should read!’ Gemma Atkinson’A book to be shared the world over.’ ’ I do believe this book will save lives!’ ’This book made me proud to be a wom…
A Real Mum’s Hilariously Honest Tales of Motherhood, Mayhem and Mental Health ‘A wonderful book all mums should read!’ Gemma Atkinson’A book to be shared the world over.’ ’ I do believe this book will save lives!’ ’This book made me proud to be a wom…
Happy Fat
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‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to s…
‘Perfect, kind, hilarious and persuasive’ Lena Dunham‘You need this book. Your mum needs this book. Your best friend needs this book. Everyone needs a dose of Happy Fat!’ Julie Murphy‘I am a fat person and I love my body. I feel lucky to be able to s…
How to Build a Car
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'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one…
'Adrian has a unique gift for understanding drivers and racing cars. He is ultra competitive but never forgets to have fun. An immensely likeable man.' Damon HillThe world’s foremost designer in Formula One, Adrian Newey OBE is arguably one…
The Life of the Author: John Milton
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THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR <p><b>An expansive biography of John Milton, including an assessment of his poetry and prose and an account of the ways in which he has been presented over the past three and a half centuries—written by a leading sc…
THE LIFE OF THE AUTHOR <p><b>An expansive biography of John Milton, including an assessment of his poetry and prose and an account of the ways in which he has been presented over the past three and a half centuries—written by a leading sc…
Beyond Beauty
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“The greatest luxury my family had were some tiles that my father had laid down for my mother. My father was a manual laborer. He had taken all of us to one of the tile factories on a family trip. My father couldn’t afford the tiles, so he had us sor…
“The greatest luxury my family had were some tiles that my father had laid down for my mother. My father was a manual laborer. He had taken all of us to one of the tile factories on a family trip. My father couldn’t afford the tiles, so he had us sor…
The Light’s On At Signpost
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From the author of the ever-popular Flashman novels, a collection of film-world reminiscences and trenchant thoughts on Cool Britannia, New Labour and other abominations.In between writing Flashman novels, George MacDonald Fraser spent thirty years a…
From the author of the ever-popular Flashman novels, a collection of film-world reminiscences and trenchant thoughts on Cool Britannia, New Labour and other abominations.In between writing Flashman novels, George MacDonald Fraser spent thirty years a…
DeRo - My Life (Unabridged)
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Dwayne De Rosario is one of MLS&apos;s 25 Greatest Players <br/> The autobiography of the best male soccer player to ever come out of Canada. Before Kaká, Rooney, and Zlatan, DeRo was the godfather of Major League Soccer. <br/> DeRo is the life story…
Dwayne De Rosario is one of MLS&apos;s 25 Greatest Players <br/> The autobiography of the best male soccer player to ever come out of Canada. Before Kaká, Rooney, and Zlatan, DeRo was the godfather of Major League Soccer. <br/> DeRo is the life story…
Tough Crowd - How I made and lost a career in comedy (Unabridged)
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Having cut his teeth in music journalism, Graham Linehan became the finest sitcom writer of his generation. He captured the comedy zeitgeist not just as the co-creator of Father Ted but also with The IT Crowd and Black Books, winning five Baftas and …
Having cut his teeth in music journalism, Graham Linehan became the finest sitcom writer of his generation. He captured the comedy zeitgeist not just as the co-creator of Father Ted but also with The IT Crowd and Black Books, winning five Baftas and …
this one wild and precious life - our path forward in a fractured world (unabridged)
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&amp;#39;A brilliantly raw book that reveals the truth of what really matters&amp;#39; <br/> Fearne Cotton <br/> We live in truly overwhelming times. The climate crisis, the pandemic, AI advances, conspiracy theories, political polarisation…and the r…
&amp;#39;A brilliantly raw book that reveals the truth of what really matters&amp;#39; <br/> Fearne Cotton <br/> We live in truly overwhelming times. The climate crisis, the pandemic, AI advances, conspiracy theories, political polarisation…and the r…
Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Sigmund Freud, Mahatma Gandhi - A Short Biography Of Great People In History, Vol. 7 (Unabridged)
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Volume containing the biographies in English of the following characters: Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Sigmund Freud and Mahatma Gandhi
Volume containing the biographies in English of the following characters: Albert Einstein, Alexander Fleming, Sigmund Freud and Mahatma Gandhi
Sea Trial - Sailing After My Father (Unabridged)
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Shortlisted for the 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction An adventure story set against the backdrop of a son trying to understand his father After a 25-year break from boating, Brian Harvey circumnavigates Vancouver Island with his…
Shortlisted for the 2019 Governor General’s Literary Award for Non-Fiction An adventure story set against the backdrop of a son trying to understand his father After a 25-year break from boating, Brian Harvey circumnavigates Vancouver Island with his…
The Dark History of Hollywood (Unabridged)
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&apos;Hollywood is a place where they&apos;ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.&apos;&#160;– Marilyn Monroe It is now over 100 years since Hollywood became the centre of American cinema and, while it has always pres…
&apos;Hollywood is a place where they&apos;ll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and fifty cents for your soul.&apos;&#160;– Marilyn Monroe It is now over 100 years since Hollywood became the centre of American cinema and, while it has always pres…
Anne Frank, Pablo Picasso, Octavio Paz, Amelia Earhart, Walt Withmann - A Short Biography Of Great People In History, Vol. 4 (Unabridged)
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Volume containing the biographies in English of the following characters: Anne Frank, Pablo Picasso, Octavio Paz, Amelia Earhart and Walt Whitmann
Volume containing the biographies in English of the following characters: Anne Frank, Pablo Picasso, Octavio Paz, Amelia Earhart and Walt Whitmann
The Autobiography of Charles Darwin (Unabridged)
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This work, unsurprisingly, offers invaluable insights into the life and times of Charles Darwin, his personality and the formative influences that made him what he was, for here we have his own words and &apos;voice&apos; at the close of a prodigious…
This work, unsurprisingly, offers invaluable insights into the life and times of Charles Darwin, his personality and the formative influences that made him what he was, for here we have his own words and &apos;voice&apos; at the close of a prodigious…
Up From Slavery (Unabridged)
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Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856-1915). The book describes his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and …
Up from Slavery is the 1901 autobiography of American educator Booker T. Washington (1856-1915). The book describes his personal experience of having to work to rise up from the position of a slave child during the Civil War, to the difficulties and …
The Healing Power of Singing - Raise Your Voice, Change Your Life (What Touring with David Bowie, Single Parenting and Ditching the Music Business Taught Me in 25 Easy Steps) (Unabridged)
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Vocal health tips, stories from the tour bus, and action items to improve your voice and boost your self-confidence from an award-winning musician and life coach <br/> Performing with David Bowie, surviving the murky depths of the music business, end…
Vocal health tips, stories from the tour bus, and action items to improve your voice and boost your self-confidence from an award-winning musician and life coach <br/> Performing with David Bowie, surviving the murky depths of the music business, end…
Thomas Merton, The Seven Storey Mountain, and the Rest of the Story (Unabridged)
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Presented by acclaimed biographer Prof. Michael W. Higgins, Ph.D., this course explores the life and literary genius of Thomas Merton. When Thomas Merton published The Seven Storey Mountain in 1948, no one could have expected it to become an internat…
Presented by acclaimed biographer Prof. Michael W. Higgins, Ph.D., this course explores the life and literary genius of Thomas Merton. When Thomas Merton published The Seven Storey Mountain in 1948, no one could have expected it to become an internat…
On Foot from Pakistan to Germany (unabridged)
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Transcending beliefs and borders, Niaz Qureshi&amp;#39;s On Foot from Pakistan to Germany recalls one man&amp;#39;s trek from East to West in the 1960s. This memoir explores a rapidly widening spectrum of human culture at a time of modern and traditi…
Transcending beliefs and borders, Niaz Qureshi&amp;#39;s On Foot from Pakistan to Germany recalls one man&amp;#39;s trek from East to West in the 1960s. This memoir explores a rapidly widening spectrum of human culture at a time of modern and traditi…
A Helluva Life in Hockey - A Memoir (Unabridged)
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A captivating memoir from Canada&apos;s foremost hockey historian and a beloved NHL commentator It&apos;s been 85 years since Brian McFarlane first laced a pair of skates and tested the black ice on a tiny pond. And then he discovered the joy of hock…
A captivating memoir from Canada&apos;s foremost hockey historian and a beloved NHL commentator It&apos;s been 85 years since Brian McFarlane first laced a pair of skates and tested the black ice on a tiny pond. And then he discovered the joy of hock…

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