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A thrilling, candid and uncompromising memoir covering over twenty-years at the pinnacle of Formula 1, Drive sees Christian Horner, one of the sport’s biggest characters, take readers into the heart of Red Bull Racing as he reflects on his extraordinary career. For over twenty years Christian Horner built and ran Red Bull Racing, transforming a rookie team acquired for £1 into one...

The story behind some of the most newsworthy stories ever, written by the man with more #1 bestsellers than any journalist of our time. Bob Woodward has reported on every American president from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. His books have penetrated government institutions, informed the national conversation, and shaped our culture. In Secrets, Woodward tells his story – from...

The definitive biography of Brian Epstein – the man who made the Beatles – by leading Beatles biographer Philip Norman. Brian Epstein didn’t just manage the Beatles – he transformed them into the most famous band the world has ever known. A young record-shop owner from Liverpool, he took four relatively unknown musicians and set out to make them ‘bigger...

The definitive autobiography of one of cricket's greatest batsmen of his generation, and New Zealand's all-time leading run scorer. A generational batsman and captain, Kane Williamson sits in the pantheon of cricketing greats and in this autobiography he talks openly about events that influenced and shaped the way he approached not just cricket, but life.The former #1 ranked test batter...

Two women ninety years apart ask themselves the same question—what is the difference between living, and feeling truly alive? Leisure is time when something can be discovered, where certainties are called into question, where lives change. Essential Frieze Elegant, invigorating and beautiful Amy Key The celebrated psychoanalyst Marion Milner lived for the entirety of the twentieth century. By the age...

The story behind the stories, the life behind the art – the riotous, wise and revealing memoir from the cultural icon of our age. The Sunday Times Bestseller 'Fat and satisfying' – Observer 'I loved it' – Dua Lipa 'Deliciously naughty' – iNews 'Beautifully told' – Woman & Home 'Spellbinding' – FT Book of the Year – Guardian, Financial Times,...

Readers get a front-row seat to witness history, both before and after the enactment of the New Mexico Equal Rights Amendment, as told by the former executive director of the New Mexico Commission on the Status of Women. Part memoir, part history, The Changemakers is the story of the extraordinary changes that took place in New Mexico prior to and...

Businessman, author, professor, and podcaster Scott Galloway offers a path forward for men and parents of boys. The lack of attention to the growing masculinity crisis has created a void which is now being dangerously filled by the Manosphere and misogyny. Male suicide rates are sky high; employment rates are low and mental health and relationship issues are impossible to...

Archie Gibson's initiation into desert warfare almost proved to be his last. Barrelling through the sand dunes at the wheel of his truck, Gibson spied a searing flash of light up ahead, the signature of a feared German 88mm gun firing ... right at him. He leapt from his speeding vehicle just before it was torn apart and turned into...

Educated meets The Queen's Gambit in this extraordinary memoir by International Master and Chess.com co-founder Danny Rensch, who describes his upbringing in an abusive cult—and how chess ended up saving his life. Born into the Church of Immortal Consciousness, Danny Rensch spent his childhood navigating the isolated confines of a cult. Despite psychological manipulation, physical abuse, and neglect, he persevered....

The book we've all been waiting for, national treasure Judi Dench opens her almost inexhaustible collection of memories from life and acting. Join Judi as she lifts the curtain on cherished memories and hilarious anecdotes from seven decades of performing with some of the greatest names in theatre. Step behind the camera as she reprises her most famous roles, such...

How the Apple Store changed shopping forever – one customer at a time. In Shop Different: A Retail Story, visionary retailer Ron Johnson reveals the untold story of how he and Steve Jobs created the Apple store. From the first store’s opening to a global empire of over 500 locations, Johnson shares a behind-the-scenes look at iconic moments, including the...

'Totally addictive.' - Alice Loxton, The Daily Telegraph 'An intriguing, highly snackable guide to women's experiences.' - Independent 'A modern classic.' - Alison Weir, author and historian 'The sort of book you return to again and again.' - Tracy Borman, author and historian A captivating collection of daily extracts from women's diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how...

La Stupenda, The Voice of the Century celebrates the unparalleled brilliance of Dame Joan Sutherland, the soprano whose breathtaking artistry transformed the world of opera. Marking her 100th Anniversary, this vivid portrait brings to life the woman whose soaring top notes, radiant tone, and dazzling coloratura earned her global fame and the title that defined her career. From her triumphant...

The New York Times bestseller After the sudden death of his father, Dara Waldron became disoriented in a world that had once filled him with wonder. A year later, he meets an abandoned border collie called Oscar hiding on a derelict farm in County Clare. When Dara brings him home, he believes he’s committing an act of rescue. Oscar’s submissive...

A beautifully illustrated edition of international bestseller, Haruki Murakami's, meditation on memory and family. It's the accumulation of insignificant things that has made me the person I am. In this meditation on memory and what makes us who we are, Haruki recalls his relationship with his father. When Haruki was six, his father took him on a bike ride to...

Canva creator Melanie Perkins and her partner Cliff Obrecht wrote their own playbook. Here’s the story of what we should all hope the next generation of business will look like: how they did it, why they did it and why it worked. 'I hope this story can inspire others to dream big, set goals, and make them happen.' – Melanie...

From the acclaimed biographer of explorers Magellan, Columbus, and Francis Drake comes a unique exploration of the life and influence of Jules Verne, the novelist whose mind spun the greatest adventures ever told. His daring and prescient imagination sparked a lasting transformation of modern society and technology, inspiring everyone from J.R.R. Tolkien to Kurt Vonnegut to Jeff Bezos. "We are...

Wanderlust by Reid Mitenbuler is an epic narrative following the extraordinary life of Peter Freuchen, an eccentric adventurer whose escapades spanned some of the most remote and perilous frontiers of the twentieth century. The story opens with a heart-pounding scene set in the Arctic wilderness, where Freuchen finds himself buried alive under the snow during a sudden blizzard. As he...

The extraordinary life of the daring adventurer who defied ice and fire - war photographer, Antarctic explorer and adventurer - by Australia's No.1 bestselling historical biographer, featuring a foreword by Hurley's granddaughter. From the moment he ran away from school at just 13, Frank Hurley carved a path as one of the greatest adventurers of all time. A visionary photographer...

A gripping and revealing new biography of one of the greatest of modern poets, the queer, Greek-Egyptian Constantine Cavafy, whose admirers have ranged from E.M. Forster, T.S. Eliot and Virginia Woolf to Jackie Onassis, Leonard Cohen and Stephen Fry. Shortlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League Runciman Award 'A deeply researched and engaging biography… Jeffreys and Jusdanis brilliantly recreate Cavafy’s world’ -...

The Next Chapter of Cher's Iconic Life. Continue the ride in Summer 2025. Cher is an intimate journey into the extraordinary world of Cher, one of the most iconic and influential figures in the entertainment industry. This captivating narrative unveils her fascinating life story, filled with personal insights and behind-the-scenes moments that are sure to enthral readers. With unprecedented access...

Camp, theatrical, and fierce. Chappell Roan is serving fashion with a plot twist on stage and the red carpet. From her humble Midwestern roots to her rapid rise to global pop superstar, Chappell Roan is known for turning a look and putting on a show. Creating her own definition of camp, wearing chainmail on stage at the VMAs and turning...

A heartfelt gift. A lasting legacy. A deeper connection. This keepsake journal is a beautiful way to gift your mother the space—and the invitation—to write her story in her own words. My Mother's Story is a beautiful memory journal designed for your mum to fill in and return to you. With over 60 thought-provoking prompts, this guided book invites her...

Impressively original and ingenious OPHELIA FIELD, author of The Favourite Gripping GARETH RUSSELL, author of Queen James Illuminating ALICE HUNT, THE TIMES Refreshing, immersive and compelling CLARE JACKSON, author of The Mirror of Great Britain A spellbinding work of history that uncovers the inner lives and work of Maria of Modena and her 'graces', the extraordinary women who practiced art,...

Intertwining food writing with personal stories, this is a mouthwatering, light, and upbeat book exploring what it is about the humble instant noodle that has made it a source of comfort to so many. In this world, there are two types of food: ramen and non-ramen. Yoon Ina takes ramen seriously. She makes sure to try new flavours as soon...

In his candid and revealing memoir, Joe Biden reflects on his time as president: the challenges, triumphs, sorrows, and accomplishments that marked his administration amid one of the most tumultuous eras in American history. Biden took the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol, where—just days earlier—rioters had stormed the halls and threatened the very foundation of...

Dickensian is a language, not an adjective. Conrad speaks it fluently. -- Spectator World Marvellous... the best book on Dickens since G.K. Chesterton’s. -- A. N. Wilson, The Oldie A kaleidoscopic investigation of Dickens’s imagination and the world he created. See Dickens as never before in this creative biography, which delves into his novels, journalistic essays and letters to reveal...

In Your Area and In Our Hearts – this is the world of BLACKPINK! August 2016: stars are born. A decade later, BLACKPINK are still shooting to dazzling heights, redefining the music landscape globally with no end in sight. Come along and party as we dance through ten years of breaking records, unforgettable tours, play on repeat hits and drop...

From the author of Bad Girls of Ancient Greece comes a new collection, covering tales of lore from bad boys and more… Myths and legends would be nothing without their shining star of a hero at the forefront, right? But what about those sidekicks and minor characters so often scrubbed out of the story?From honoured heroes such as Heracles, to...

A heartfelt gift. A lasting legacy. A deeper connection. A heartfelt gift. A lasting legacy. A deeper connection.This keepsake journal is a way to gift your father the space - and the invitation - to write his story in his own words.My Father's Story is a beautiful memory journal designed for your dad to fill in and return to you....

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER‘Utterly fascinating’ NEW YORK TIMES‘An act of intimate storytelling’ VOGUE‘A profound, rich document’ NEW STATESMANA deeply moving, newly discovered journal from one of America’s most iconic writers, Joan Didion, the author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Blue Nights. A pile of neatly typed pages was found in Joan Didion’s office after her death....

A surprising, richly told memoir that seamlessly weaves the personal with the political to tell a riveting story: of love, of family, and of an endlessly fascinating country, India. How did a girl from a small village in Italy rise as a politician in India and become known around the world? Belonging begins in Cambridge, England, where in 1965 Sonia Maino,...

For readers of From Scratch and Marley and Me: After losing his beloved dog and nearly everything else, one man's accidental arrival in a remote Italian village leads to unexpected friendship, healing, and a new definition of home. One dog's love. One man's journey. When Matthew Sigman's beloved dog, Augie, died, his world fell apart. His boyfriend broke up with...

The unexplored life of rock's greatest and perhaps most enigmatic instrumentalist. With his shag haircut and white Stratocaster guitar, Jeff Beck was an icon. Yet somehow, he maintained the ineffable low-profile cool of a cult hero—gliding through six decades of musical trends with nary a lapse in taste. In his illustrious career, Beck won eight Grammy Awards, was twice inducted...

An unprecedented and intimate account of one of the most business-savvy, influential and defining public icons of our time. Citizen Kim provides a deep and nuanced portrayal of Kim Kardashian, who stands as a self-made mogul, social media genius, fashion icon, and unexpected advocate for criminal justice reform. Though she is often dismissed as a figure of scandal, spectacle, and...

A brilliant, kaleidoscopic cultural history of Diana, her many lives and the world she created In February 1981 a 19-year-old nursery teacher's assistant overnight became globally famous. In a frenzy of excitement, jumping every barrier of language and class, a new, overwhelming icon was conjured up. This is a guide to Dianaworld - the extraordinary hall-of-mirrors through which one young...

A groundbreaking chronicle of the life and legacy of Virgil Abloh from Pulitzer Prize-winning critic, Robin Givhan. In 2018, Louis Vuitton appointed a designer with no formal training to be the head of menswear - the first Black director in the brand's 164-year history, upending a century's worth of ideas about luxury and taste. Recounting Virgil Abloh's remarkable ascent to...

From the bestselling author of The Butchering Art and The Facemaker comes the astonishing true story of Joseph Bell, the Scottish surgeon whose extraordinary talent for detection inspired Sherlock Holmes. Edinburgh, 1878. A medical student named Arthur Conan Doyle squeezes into the Royal Infirmary's packed operating theatre, hoping to catch a glimpse of the celebrated professor whose uncanny powers of...

A powerful and illuminating exploration of adoption, written by an adoptive mother, which tells both a deeply personal story and the larger story of adoption itself. Essential reading for those whose life has been—or may yet be—touched by adoption, and for anyone wanting to better understand its story. Twenty years ago, Carol Atherton and her husband, Matthew, stood together on...

Bracing and essential, a radical reframing of British Romanticism through the lens of Black experience - for fans of David Olusoga, Gretchen Gerzina, Saidiya Hartman, and Emma Dabiri. Wordsworth, Shelley, Byron, Keats - the Romantic poets are titans of English literature, taught and celebrated around the world. Their writings are associated with the sublime power of nature and revolutionary politics....

The raw and inspiring story of how a former prisoner overcame abuse, addiction and incarceration to become CEO of a global business, helping and coaching others to break free of their self-imposed limitations. "ONE OF THE MOST CAPTIVATING BOOKS I'VE READ IN YEARS" - Simon Alexander Ong Your most difficult experiences aren't setbacks. They're the starting points on your journey...

Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run tells the history of Paul McCartney and his newly formed band, from their humble beginnings in the early 1970s to their dissolution barely a decade later. Drawn from over 500,000 words of interviews with McCartney, family and band members, and other key participants, Wings recounts the musical odyssey taken by a...

Entertainment was never just entertainment... It was instruction. From the sleek hallways of Constance Billard to the rainy corridors of Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital, Domenica Feraud—like so many of us—was raised by TV. It was her greatest comfort, her most passionate obsession, her favourite form of therapy. Her childhood friends were cloaked in laugh tracks, her mentors monologued under stage...

In this memoir, Fidel Castro describes his historic political partnership and personal friendship with Che Guevara, a relationship that changed the course of Cuban politics and world history. "For me, it has been hard to accept the idea that Che is dead. I have dreamed of him often, that I spoke with him, that he was alive." In this uncharacteristically...

The ultimate illustrated legacy of the greatest football manager of all time. In this personal and contemplative book, Sir Alex Ferguson has chosen twenty-one defining football matches to illuminate, with touching details, his journey from the shipyards of Govan to the summit of global football as manager of Manchester United. Going far beyond the trophy cabinet, Sir Alex uses these...

October, 8, 2022. Three friends are fishing for red snapper when their boat, tied to an oil rig, begins taking on water and sinks 15 miles out in the Gulf of Mexico. Suddenly, the three men find themselves in a struggle for their lives. Their vessel succumbs to the building seas so quickly that the fishermen are unable to send...

What happens when an ordinary girl falls for a charming prince? In this funny, honest, and at times heartbreaking memoir, musical theatre star Ruthie Henshall reveals all. Today Ruthie is an award-winning West End and Broadway star, known for the emotional power of her performance. In 1987, she was at the start of her career, a lycra-clad chorus girl in...

Celebrate the legendary pitchers of America's greatest pastime with this licensed, authoritative history packed with stats, facts, and photos from The National Baseball Hall of Fame archives. A central position in the game of baseball, pitchers must face every hit with utter control and strength. In Baseball's Greatest Pitchers, learn what it takes to command the role through the lives...

An incredible whirlwind of talent, transformation, and turmoil, the British pop icon’s life is detailed in this sensitive and heart-rending portrait. For most of the early 1960s, Dusty Springfield was the most popular and best-selling female recording artist in Britain, becoming the first bonafide British star to follow the Beatles. In 1966, she was named as the top female singer...

'We were told that the leaders were given the power to bind or to lose us from heaven. If I died suddenly, which I always believed was a high possibility, and I didn't meet Hopeful's definition of a good woman of God, I would go to hell.' To survive in Gloriavale, you must submit. And for the first 27 years...

From Ramsey Street to global icon, this is the revelatory exploration of one of the world's most successful pop stars, Kylie Minogue. From her late-eighties beginnings — capturing our hearts as Charlene in Neighbours — to her gold-plated hits like 'Spinning Around' and 'Padam Padam' soundtracking the euphoria of dancefloors the world over, Kylie Minogue is a modern-day icon. But,...

'Beautifully written and deeply moving' – CLARE BALDING 'An important voice' – CATHY RENTZENBRINK 'I devoured it in a day . . . An open-hearted book' – CLOVER STROUD The Corner is a place where birds with broken wings will come to heal. Looking to begin a new chapter after years on the move, Manni Coe and his partner take...

“David Junk delivers the goods... a jaunty, picaresque memoir” – The Washington Post The true story of Universal Music Russia’s first CEO and his quest to bring Western popular music to post-Soviet Russia. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, Russia opened its borders, and Russian audiences were hungry for Western popular music and the values it espoused. David Junk...

One Christmas, Cathy Rentzenbrink finds herself drained by life's upheavals. In need of comfort and escape, she turns to her first literary love: Agatha Christie. As Cathy delves into Agatha's novels and her mysterious disappearance in 1926, she discovers more than she expected. Beyond the hidden jewels, detectives, and thrilling escapes on trains and automobiles, Cathy unearths an adventurer and...

An inspiring must-read for anyone who is searching for hope in darkness of loss, grief or addiction — Gillian Anderson Sarah Hiscox's deep self-esteem and addiction issues began in childhood when she was given powerful sleeping pills for her nightmares. Then, as a young woman, a toxic relationship with food morphed into a full-blown heroin dependency that neither a loving...

A thoughtful glimpse into the childhood of Norma Jeane Mortenson and how it shaped her into the iconic Marilyn Monroe for the 100th anniversary of her birth. At the fragile intersection of myth and memory stands a girl—often eclipsed by the legend she became. The Girl Who Would Be Marilyn Monroe dares to strip away the satin, the spotlight, the...

The Maclean Brothers are an inspiration EWAN McGREGOR What The Maclean Brothers are doing is next level MARK WAHLBERG Three brothers. 9,750 miles. A record-breaking odyssey. When the Maclean brothers rowed non-stop and unsupported across the entire Pacific, they made history and raised over a million pounds for charity. But there's miles more to the story than that. Just a...

Winner of the Academy Award for Best Foreign Feature. When Marcelo Rubens Paiva was 11 years old, his father was tortured to death by the Brazilian dictatorship. Twenty-five years later, his mother, Eunice, helped usher into law a way for the families of the regime's victims to finally have their deaths formally acknowledged, and allow them to seek compensation. In...

A powerful and illuminating memoir that exposes the stark and rarely-seen reality of influencing as a career. Lee Tilghman—also known as @LeeFromAmerica—was one of the very first wellness influencers. To her nearly 400,000 followers, she shared daily updates and advice on everything from skincare and sleep hacks to smoothie bowls, travel tips, and workout routines. She embodied #SelfCare. Her sponsorships...

An ELLE Best Book of the Year Shortlisted for the William Saroyan International Prize for Writing “Incredible…riveting.” —Dax Shepard, Armchair Expert podcast For fans of The Glass Castle and The Liars’ Club, a tender, heartbreaking, and hilarious memoir chronicling the challenges of growing up with a desperately scheming father, a mother plagued by an acute hoarding disorder, and parenting parents...

Filled with sparkling anecdotes and tales of living life to the full, featuring previously unseen photographs from Lady Glenconner's personal collection.Lady Anne Glenconner, Lady-in-Waiting to Princess Margaret and Maid of Honour at the Queen's Coronation, returns with a rich, sparkling memoir told through an A to Z of her life. From affairs of the heart and Basil's Bar to dinners...

The legendary actor behind Roots, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and Reading Rainbow shares never-before-told stories from a life that has shaped generations — told at last on his own terms. This is my attempt to pull back the curtain. Not just on the roles I've played, but on the life I've lived. The fears. The fight. The survival. And...

Like When Breath Becomes Air, Being Mortal and The Emperor of All Maladies, Fifty Beating Wonders is a stunning book about the magnificent complexity of the human body and the miracle of being human. It is absorbing, uplifting, moving and celebratory - a wonder indeed. The Emergency Department - loud, chaotic and heaving with broken bodies - seems an unlikely...

Unreliable Boyfriend is a book that only Chrystia Freeland could write—about a globe-trotting journalist who covered oligarchs and then became a political leader; what she learned about power, international relations, and global trade from her years in government; and how the United States can be seen in revelatory ways through the eyes of a Canadian who had to deal with...

One of poker’s most feared competitors reveals the triumph, scandal, and hidden cost of obsession. Garrett Adelstein, widely recognised as the best high-stakes cash game player on earth—and the alleged mark in “Jack-Four,” the most controversial hand in poker history—flips the deck in Beneath the Cards. This gripping memoir charts Garrett’s up-and-down journey to the pinnacle of poker—from online poker...

From THE Trisha Paytas comes a raw and uproarious memoir that finally sets the story straight. No person has reinvented themselves more times than Trisha Paytas. Like a phoenix, she has risen from the ashes again and again – outliving social media platforms, navigating ill-fated and explosively popular podcasts, and being on the wrong end of more messy feuds than...

Look at Me is both an intimate account of Dustin Hoffman’s work as an actor, collaborating with the greats of the last six decades—Mike Nichols, Gene Hackman, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Barbra Streisand, Lawrence Olivier, Steve McQueen, Ann Bancroft—in era-defining films, and a profound contemplation of mortality by a person entering his nineties and looking back on a remarkable life....

Winner of the 2026 Bernstein Prize A powerful, firsthand account of a woman’s fifty-day struggle to protect three generations of her family while held hostage by Hamas in Gaza. For fifty days, Dr. Shoshan Haran was held captive alongside her family—including her three-year-old granddaughter—under the constant threat of terrorists and the horror of IDF bombardments. After their release, words began...

Born an American citizen but raised under Iran’s theocracy, a teenage boy risks everything to escape religious persecution and reclaim the freedom—and responsibility—of choosing America. When freedom is denied by governments, can it still be carried—hand to hand, heart to heart—by people? Nizam Missaghi was seven years old when he was expelled from school for the first time in Tehran—not...

A forgotten soldier. A bullet-pierced diary. A 22-year quest to uncover the truth. When museum curator Colin Reid is handed a bullet-pierced diary for a Great War exhibition, it sets him on a 22-year search to uncover the fate of its owner, Corporal Claude Nuttall MM. Written in the trenches of France, the diary offers a rare and deeply personal...

Have a “Rock and Roll Party” with this incredible chronicle of KISS’s first platinum studio album and one of the greatest rock records in history. In 1976, Gene, Paul, Ace, and Peter stomped their platform heels into the mainstream with Destroyer, which catapulted them to superstardom. This official, authorized retrospective takes you behind the scenes at the recording sessions and...

A memoir of resilience, identity, courage, and one of the most remarkable comebacks in Australian Test cricket history. Sabr – the Arabic word for patience – is the philosophy that has carried Usman Khawaja through the turbulent highs and lows of cricket and life. Eighty-eight Test matches, and over 6000 runs at elite level – including 16 centuries – have...

Packed with never-before-heard stories and exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors, and creators, star Dean Norris-aka DEA Hank Schrader and Walter White's brother-in-law-shares a definitive insider account of the iconic TV show Breaking Bad. The story of Walter White, a timid, cancer-stricken chemistry teacher who becomes "the one who knocks" when he decides to cook meth to...

An unflinching memoir from Sofia Franklyn, cocreator of the hit podcast Call Her Daddy, offering an explosive story of power, friendship, reclamation and surviving yourself. Long before the internet was watching, Sofia Franklyn learned to disappear. Dysfunction was normal and escape was instinct. New York City offered reinvention, and there she met Alex Cooper. They moved quickly: roommates, best friends,...

What made the Beatles so extraordinary? How did these four young musicians come together at exactly the right moment, and how did everything fall into place so perfectly that they became the most innovative and successful band that the world has ever seen, and a cultural phenomenon that still shapes the world today? Was it simply a series of lucky...