The New York Times called the Guardian's Digested Read column "the best book-related feature in any of this planet's English-language newspapers." Now creator John Crace takes on 100 great?and not so
From a former close advisor to Tony Blair, a devastating, frank and insightful analysis of how power is wielded in the modern world.'Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood,' argues Jonathan Powell in hi
Enchanting, pitch-perfect tales of discord and discomfort in a small rural town ?There is more going on in rural Buckleigh than meets the eye. Distinguished by its Silver Band, whose presence is felt
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Alan Bradley, author of the most award-winning series debut of any year, returns with another irresistible Flavia de Luce novel In the hamlet of Bishop’s Lacey, the in
On the eve of her ninth birthday, Rose Edelstein bites into her mother's homemade lemon-chocolate cake and discovers she has a magical gift: she can taste her mother's emotions in the slice. All at on
In a notoriously difficult industry, Danny Dyer has carved out a niche that has seen him become one of the most recognizable, distinctive, and popular actors of his generation. But it hasn't all been
Today we walk mainly for pleasure, using the many "rights of way" that criss?cross Britain, with little thought for their original purpose. But for England's first foot travelers, paths, tracks, and w
BOOK 3 IN THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES------------------------------------------------Thor, the Norse god of thunder, is worse than a blowhard and a bully—he’s ruined countless lives and killed scores of
Never was the sadness of the end of an affair so poignantly expressed than in Flanders and Swann's elegy The Slow Train. This beautifully-packaged book will take the reader on the slow train to anothe
BOOK 2 IN THE IRON DRUID CHRONICLES------------------------------------------------Atticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, doesn’t care much for witches. Still, he’s about to make nice with the local
The first novel in an original, back-to-back three-book series The Iron Druid Chronicles—introducing a cool, new, funny urban fantasy heroAtticus O’Sullivan, last of the Druids, lives peacefully in Ar
Two families locked in a battle that is fraught with mistrust, betrayal, and lies?a battle that threatens to destroy them all When Alicia Carlyle returns to the home of her childhood after the tragic
A mouthwateringly delicious collection of simple and seasonal recipes from such esteemed cooks as Gordon Ramsay, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Michel Roux, and more?A sumptuous cookbook that will have
In?an astonishing, revelatory original debut, Caine Prize for African Writing winner Brian Chikwava tackles head-on the realities of life as a refugee?When he lands in Harare North, our unnamed protag
In It's Only a Movie, the incomparable Mark Kermode takes us into the weird world of a life lived in widescreen. Join him as he gets lost in Russia on the trail of a low-budget horror flick, gasp as h
Ronnie Barker was one of our most respected and best-loved comedy actors and here, in this fascinating biography, Richard Webber delves deep in to the heart of Barker's life and career, peppering his
A fascinating survey of 100 years of children's games and rhymesFrom conkers to marbles, from skipping to tag, not forgetting "one potato, two potato" and "eeny, meeny, miny, mo," Lore of the Playgrou
The Bedside Guardian 2010 brings together the very best writing and photography from a tumultuous year in Britain and abroad. The centerpiece of the political year was an enthralling general election:
Simon Heffer's incisive and amusingly despairing emails to colleagues at the Telegraph about grammatical mistakes and stylistic slips have attracted a growing band of ardent fans over recent years. No
An expanded and updated edition of the Guardian stylebook, used by journalists at one of the world's most stylishly written and edited newspapersGuardian Style will help you distinguish between so-cal
The Guardian is famous for its illustrated "Eyewitness" center spreads, which cast a sideways look at the news and reveal telling details or unexpected consequences of the day's events. Now, for the f
The definitive vampire story is presented?with extra material?including the history of vampires, myth-busting, and how?to defend oneself from a vampire visitation?The door is shut, and the chains ratt
From a former close advisor to Tony Blair, a devastating, frank and insightful analysis of how power is wielded in the modern world.'Niccolo Machiavelli is misunderstood,' argues Jonathan Powell in hi
John Crace, creator of the Guardian's 'Digested Read' column, hilariously summarises the great -- and not so great -- classics of modern literature.?John Crace's 'Digested Read' column in the Guardian
Perfect Letters and Emails for All Occasions is an invaluable guide for anyone who wants to get the most out of their written communication. Covering everything from advice on how to write to your MP
More bizarre questions and answers from guardian.co.uk's popular football trivia column.After a decade of successfully tackling the wide-ranging collection of football queries proposed by its readers,
Fern Jenkins' life is changed forever when her brother is killed in action and her father dies in a mining explosion. Turned out of their home by the ruthless pit owner, Fern and her mother Wynne are
Packed with new revelations about Macmillan's private life as well as key events including the Tolstoy controversy, the Suez Crisis, You've Never Had It So Good, the Winds of Change, and the Profumo S
The I'm Sorry Bible tells the whole story of the notorious Python gang, from Footlights to Broadway to the ferret-filled madness of Radio Prune?comedy's answer to the rock & roll revolution of the
What happens in the third of our lives when we’re slumbering? How have sleep, dreams, and nightmares been interpreted over the centuries? Why do so many people feel that they are deprived of sleep? Th
A refreshingly frank and funny take on motherhood that is not designed to make you feel guilty?I have 10 worries, and the first nine are all variations on the theme of labor and "Is there really a bab
The real story behind the leaking of climate change emails at the University of East Anglia.It is the biggest scandal to hit global warming science in years. In November 2009 it emerged that thousands
As the case of Jarndyce vs. Jarndyce?a long and hopeless lawsuit over a disputed will?drags slowly on through the courts, it begins to wear down all those caught in its complicated web. Esther Summers
Choirmaster John Jasper is a man of deep hypocrisy. His public reputation is flawless yet privately he leads an immoral life, frequenting squalid opium dens. Although outwardly he seems delighted with
Frank Ching brings to life 900 years of Chinese history through his own fascinating family tree. Beginning with his search for the grave of his first-recorded ancestor, the 11th-century poet Qin Guan,
The story of an ordinary boy growing up in Belfast who would go on to become world-famous as a hostage in Beirut, and author of the extraordinary testimony of imprisonment and survival that was An Evi
There are some choices no parent should ever have to make?Nikki Grant has her whole life ahead of her when she discovers she is pregnant. But she welcomes the news with joy?the baby will be a wonderfu
A must-have for all new?parents?a gritty,?laugh-out-loud book about the darker moments of "imperfect" parenthood?A is for Anxiety, Alcohol, and Awful Activities. B is for Bedtime, Baking, and Boredom.
Presented here uncropped and in their full glory, these photographs show why Jane Bown has been hailed as the natural successor of Cartier-Bresson and as one of the UK's preeminent portrait photograph
Includes pieces by top crime writers like?Michael Connelly and Irvine Welsh on David Simon's masterpiece,?as well as?episode guides that take on such?themes as the women of The Wire, fathers and sons,
