The Great Clear Out Sale: Biography & Memoir

The Criminal Mind is the harrowing memoir of forensic psychiatrist Dr Duncan Harding. As a forensic psychiatrist, Duncan Harding has worked on some of the most harrowing cases one can imagine, spending time in the prison service, the Old Bailey and at Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital. His is a life spent working with serial killers, psychopaths, and children who kill their...

This book is about ghosts and gods and flying saucers and certainty in the absence of knowledge. From award-winning author Sarah Krasnostein comes an exploration of the power of belief. Weaving together the stories of six extraordinary ordinary people, The Believer looks at the stories we tell ourselves to deal with the distance between the world as it is, and...

This book is about ghosts and gods and flying saucers and certainty in the absence of knowledge. From award-winning author Sarah Krasnostein comes an exploration of the power of belief. Weaving together the stories of six extraordinary ordinary people, The Believer looks at the stories we tell ourselves to deal with the distance between the world as it is, and...

A true testament to one of Nepal's finest mountaineers Step by Step is the compelling and insightful biography of Pemba Gelje Sherpa, one of his generation's most accomplished Nepalese mountaineers. Having climbed twenty-one peaks over 8,000 metres, including eight ascents of Everest, Pemba reveals his remarkable journey from a humble village boy to a world-renowned guide and environmentalist. Through candid...

The long overdue autobiography of Mark "Spudd" Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. In the brutal world of rugby league, Mark "Spudd" Carroll is one of the most fearsome players to ever lace on a boot. An enforcer who would do everything in his power to ensure victory for his team -...

Patting the Shark is a surfer's journey learning to live well with cancer. Tim Baker was living the dream: a best-selling and award-winning surf writer with a beautiful family, a lifetime of exotic travel, and a home walking distance to quality waves. That all changed on 7 July 2015, when he was diagnosed, out of the blue, with stage 4,...

A searing memoir about the impact of addiction on a family. For years Sigrid Rausing watched helplessly as her brother Hans and his wife Eva succumbed to drug addiction. It afflicted a terrible toll on their family, culminating in Eva's tragic early death. As this death led to an inquest and media circus, the world looked on in horror, but...

Watch Li Na winning at the Australian Open. Now read her life story. Li Na claimed an unprecedented victory at the 2011 French Open at age twenty-nine and became the first player from an Asian country to win a Grand Slam singles title. Outspoken and likeable, the 'late-blooming' Chinese tennis superstar is one of the world's top ten players and...

The acclaimed biography of one of the most extraordinary of all European rulers. Charles, King of the Franks, is one of the most remarkable figures ever to rule a European super-state. That is why he is so often called 'Charles the Great'—by the French 'Charlemagne', and by the Germans 'Karl der Grosse'. King and Emperor by Janet L. Nelson brings...

After some six decades of therapeutic practice and writing, I learned in a new and meaningful way how we humans—whether we're in the cool, distanced medium of Zoom, or in the heat of real life—can create a startlingly honest and heartfelt connection that in a single hour can change one's life. What does "the father of group therapy" do at...

A 10-year anniversary edition of a classic Indigenous memoir. When Chris Sarra arrived as the first Aboriginal principal of Cherbourg State School, it was a time of high hopes but low expectations in Indigenous education. Over six years, he transformed the school into a national success story. Along the way, he battled the media, the education system, and a culture...

A must-have for culture lovers, A Year with Wendy Whiteley sees the biographer and critic Ashleigh Wilson painting a portrait of the inimitable Wendy Whiteley—in her own words. We sit at the table, opposite each other, a tape recorder and a microphone between us, and I begin by saying that I don't want to start with Brett. 'That's a good...

A riotous biography of the charismatic ruler of eighteenth-century Poland and Saxony, and his catastrophic reign. Both King of Poland and Elector of Saxony, Augustus is one of the great what-ifs of the 18th century. He could have turned the accident of ruling two major realms into the basis for a powerful European state—a bulwark against the Russians and a...

'I LOVED this book' Nina Stibbe 'A must-read' Jessie Burton In this short, striking memoir, Jean Hannah Edelstein charts the course of her unexpectedly brief relationship with breasts. As she comes of age, she learns that breasts are a source of both shame and power. In early motherhood, she sees her breasts transform into a source of sustenance and a...

From ARNIE to DOLLY, BLACKADDER to SCORSESE; GRAHAM NORTON to HARRY POTTER; the VAGINA MONOLOGUES to ZOOM, welcome back to the irrepressible and unstoppable world of Miriam Margolyes. Packed with her wit, wisdom and unfiltered stories, The Little Book of Miriam is a memory palace of Miriam's extraordinary life's standout moments, opinions and conclusions. Never forget that this is a...

In 2015, poet and writer Nina Riggs was diagnosed with breast cancer, which metastasised later that year. She was thirty-eight years old, married to the love of her life and the mother of two small boys; her mother had died only a few months earlier from multiple myeloma. The Bright Hour: A Memoir of Living and Dying is Nina's intimate,...

Diary of a Young Naturalist chronicles the turning of 15-year-old Dara McAnulty’s world. From spring and through a year in his home patch in Northern Ireland, Dara spent the seasons writing. These vivid, evocative and moving diary entries about his connection to wildlife and the way he sees the world are raw in their telling. Diary of a Young Naturalist...

Roland Barthes by Roland Barthes is the only autobiography by the great Roland Barthes, an esteemed philosopher, literary theorist, and semiotician. This autobiography showcases the mind of one of the greatest thinkers of the twentieth century. As unique as its author, Barthes adopts the dual role of commentator and subject, unveiling his tastes, habits, passions, and regrets. No event, relationship,...

Care and Feeding traces Laurie Woolever's journey from a small-town childhood to working at food publications and revered restaurants in New York and around the world. In her career, she joins forces with two of the most powerful men in the culinary world: Mario Batali and Anthony Bourdain. However, there's more to this story than just the prominent names on...

An intimate biography of tennis's living legend Rafael Nadal. Tennis is not short on history. When Nadal arrived on the scene in 2005, the record for men's singles titles at the French Open stood at six, held by Bjorn Borg. Almost twenty years later, Nadal has more than doubled Borg's total with a mind-boggling fourteen titles. His record will undoubtedly...

A redemptive story about second chances. Jaye Pukepuke committed 15 armed robberies before he was caught by police and sent to prison. He tells people that while he spent almost six years inside, he served 16, because it took him another decade simply to get his life back to the starting blocks. Prison also took away his lifelong dream: to...

Jane Austen’s Notebook is a beautiful, insightful biography with a difference, offering readers a full and detailed account of Austen’s life and legacy in personal journal form. For today’s readers, finding the real Jane Austen can feel like an archaeological dig. While the famous writer’s characters are well known and much loved, we often want to know: who was the...

From a pioneering Black feminist and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, an urgent and exhilarating memoir-manifesto-handbook about how to rein in the excesses of cancel culture so we can truly communicate and solve problems together. In 1979, Loretta Ross was a single mother who had to drop out of Howard University. She was working at Washington, DC’s Rape Crisis Center when she...

In this moving narrative of resilience and pure love, three mothers share their experiences and learnings about life alongside autism. Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood, and Carrie Cariello are from different parts of the country and backgrounds, but they were brought together by a singular experience: they are each a mother to a child with autism. Together they have shared laughter,...

An immersive reconstruction of the life of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century, from the author of The Lion House. Istanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law—whichever of his five sons succeeds him must...

Go beyond the music with the most comprehensive exploration of the life and career of international megastar Taylor Swift. The Taylor Book is the ultimate guide to a generation-defining pop sensation, packed with stunning images and all the context you need to fully immerse yourself in the Swiftiverse. From her humble beginnings as a teen country artist to her record-obliterating...

A very special book - a divine, meditative and inspiring diary of Derek Jarman's famous garden at Dungeness. Read this meditative and inspiring diary of Derek Jarman's famous garden at Dungeness, which is also a powerful account of his life as an HIV positive man in the 1980s. In 1986, Derek Jarman discovered he was HIV positive and decided to...

FINANCIAL TIMES ECONOMICS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'An excellent book' Vince Cable | 'A must read' Jo Johnson | 'A fascinating read' Bill Dudley A timely manifesto on how digital currencies will win the New Cold War and the struggle for geopolitical supremacy in the twenty-first century. A New Cold War is underway. Whereas the first Cold War was dominated...

‘Stunning. Gobsmacking. Groundbreaking. What a gift to Austen fans the world over!’ - Natalie Jenner, author of The Jane Austen Society, Bloomsbury Girls & Every Time We Say Goodbye The Novel Life of Jane Austen is a beautifully illustrated graphic biography that brings to life the remarkable story of one of Britain's most beloved literary icons. Through vivid artwork and...

Studios of Their Own travels around the world examining the unique spaces, habits, and rituals of over 50 famous artists. From Picasso to Hockney to Caravaggio, discover the eclectic creative spaces used by artistic visionaries, brought to life with evocative illustrations. Crossing centuries, continents, and genres, Alex Johnson explores these artists' workspaces and habits. How do they practise their craft?...

Twenty years on from the bestselling success of Buddhism for Mothers, Sarah Napthali remains keen to explore the depths of the human experience. Intrigued by reports of the power of mushrooms, MDMA, LSD, ayahuasca and others, and the immense potential for personal and spiritual growth, she becomes determined to try these medicines and apply what she learns to the challenges...

The Correspondent recounts Peter Greste's fight for truth, with new insights on conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza. Now also a major film starring Richard Roxburgh, it brings to the screen the ongoing battle for press freedom. In a world where the first casualty of war is truth, journalists are increasingly at risk of becoming part of the battlefield. Peter Greste's...

A raucous, behind-the-scenes account of the year Blur got back together, told in hilarious and heartfelt stories by their ever-cheerful, epicurean bassist. There is nothing that can touch the sound made by a close-knit group of people who have been playing together for years and years and years, playing as though their lives depended on it. For many years, all...

For anyone who has dreamed of living in the country, here's the hilarious, heart-warming brutal reality. Rebecca Hayter was a high-profile yachting journalist based in Auckland when she followed a whim to buy a lifestyle block on the beach at Golden Bay at the top of the South Island – but she didn't know what she didn't know. Unexpectedly in...

The incredible true story of how a street-fighting petty criminal, who was kicked out of school at fourteen, became one of Australia's most celebrated and successful portrait artists. Raised amid poverty and violence on the poor streets of Melbourne, Vincent Fantauzzo was just a boy when he accepted he would either die very young, become a gangster, or end up...

The author of She-Wolves chronicles the lives and reigns of Richard II and Henry IV, two cousins whose rivalry brought their nation to the brink of disintegration - and back again. Richard of Bordeaux and Henry Bolingbroke were first cousins, born just three months apart. Their lives were entwined from the beginning. When they were still children, Richard was crowned...

The brilliant autobiography from the ‘saviour of Nike’ If you’re a sneaker head, you know him as the saviour of Nike. If you’ve watched Air, you saw Matt Damon’s portrayal of the man who discovered Michael Jordan and how he revolutionised the payment structure of endorsements for athletes. Legends and Soles tells Sonny’s story – his blind-sided firing by Nike...

In Gad We Trust is a heartfelt and hilarious collection of essays, pairing scenes from Josh’s life and career in the entertainment industry with “pontifications” on evergreen yet topical issues (putting his master’s degree from his The Daily Show days to good use), delivering a wholly original take on the genre of the comedic essay. For the first time, Josh...

The compelling, laugh-out-loud memoir from Kari Ferrell, formerly known as the 'Hipster Grifter', perfect for fans of Inventing Anna, Tinder Swindler and Cat Marnell's How to Murder Your Life Emphatically audacious, hysterical and compelling. Read this memoir! CAT MARNELL Before Anna Delvey, before the Tinder Swindler, there was Kari Ferrell. Adopted at a young age by a Mormon family in...

"A formidable free-style book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching," Rolling Stone magazine A Guardian best music book of 2016 The music of James Brown was almost a genre in its own right, and he was one of the biggest and most influential...

How did a shy Polish immigrant kid - Karl Sven Woytek Sas Konkovitch Matthew Kruszelnicki - evolve into the fabulously eccentric Dr Karl? The only child of Holocaust survivors who fled to Australia in 1950, Karl has always forged his own destiny in an idiosyncratic way. Before he became one of the world's favourite scientific storytellers, he ambled through a...

From Sunday Times bestselling author Lesley-Ann Jones Scandalous affairs and public divorce. Addiction and fiery passion. And of course, the iconic songwriting... Christine McVie - born Christine Perfect - was the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. Straddling the band's incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey...

The origin story of one of the most influential and transformative business leaders and philanthropists of the modern age. Bill Gates is one of the most transformative figures of our age. In Source Code, he takes us back to his beginnings. He describes with candour his childhood in Seattle, the centrality of family—his close relationship with his card-playing grandmother and...

At the pinnacle of motorsports, a humble young man from Stevenage, England has risen to become the most dominant and influential Formula One driver of his time. This authoritative biography follows Hamilton's pathway from his early days karting on local tracks to the glitz and pressure of the Formula One circuit. Along the way, we witness Hamilton's single-minded determination to...

The groundbreaking, intimate and inspiring memoir from Pope Francis. The wish of Pope Francis was for HOPE, on which he has been working for six years, to be published posthumously. However, with the Jubilee Year of Hope coming in 2025 and the pressing needs of our times, he has been urged to share this personal legacy now. HOPE is the...

Saddled with crushing student debt, Steph Kiser jumps head-first into the lucrative but unglamorous and exhausting world of nannying for New York City's richest families, immersing herself in a world in stark contrast to her own impoverished childhood, in this emotional and insightful new memoir. National Bestseller! "Stephanie Kiser's emotionally honest memoir about nannying for New York's elite is a...

______________________ 'A beautifully written account of postpartum psychosis, and the ties, blessings and burdens of family' - NIGELLA LAWSON SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE Observer Book of the Week A Guardian Memoir of the Year 2020 Harper’s Bazaar 10 Women Who Will Shape What You Watch, See and Read...

From the Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle, the dramatic, untold story inside Apple after the passing of Steve Jobs by following his top lieutenants—Jony Ive, the Chief Design Officer, and Tim Cook, the COO-turned-CEO—and how the fading of the former and the rise of the latter led to Apple losing its soul. Steve Jobs called Jony Ive his “spiritual partner...

“Riveting . . . Character Limit offers a telling lesson in the cost of getting everything you want.” —The Washington Post “You couldn’t hope for a better ringside seat on the unfolding drama . . . Character Limit is a triumph.” —The Guardian “Masterful in how it paints a picture and puts you in the room with the famous entrepreneur...

The new book from Jimmy Barnes, the award-winning author of the number-one bestsellers Working Class Boy, Working Class Man and Killing Time. From larger-than-life adventures to vivid and poignant tales of the imagination, Highways and Byways is a collection of stories taking readers on an enthralling tour (complete with the odd detour) through the raucous, well-lived life of one of...

Rising star New York Times investigative tech reporters, Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, tell for the first time the full and shocking inside story of Elon Musk's unprecedented hostile takeover of Twitter and the forty-four-billion-dollar deal's seismic political and financial fallout. The definitive account of how the world's richest man, in a fit of unbridled vanity and arrogance, took over...

A powerful story of how one man didn't let other people define him Bariz gifts us his truth-telling, delivered with unwavering optimism.' Matt Brown, author of She Is Not Your Rehab Beautifully written. Takes us right inside a young person's life and is ultimately uplifting in the way they take control of that life.' Kathryn Ryan, RNZ Nine to Noon...

Losing My Virginity by Sir Richard Branson is not just an autobiography; it's a candid portrayal of one of the most innovative entrepreneurs of the modern age. In this riveting memoir, Branson takes readers on a journey through his tumultuous yet extraordinary life, offering an insider's perspective on his daring business ventures and his unyielding thirst for adventure. From his...

Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough. In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir. A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the...

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "In the pursuit of authenticity, of accurate history and undeniable courage, no words matter more than, 'I was there.' Read Luck of the Draw and the life of Frank Murphy and ponder this: how did those boys do such things?" --Tom Hanks The epic true story of an American hero who flew during WWII,...

A Mind at Play by Rob Goodman and Jimmy Soni is a captivating biography chronicling the life and brilliance of Claude Shannon, a figure often hailed as the father of the Information Age. This engaging book delves into Shannon’s groundbreaking contributions to science and technology, insights that spark the creativity behind every computer, email, and application today. The authors masterfully...

Keeping On Keeping On is an illustrious addition to Alan Bennett's celebrated chronicles, capturing his diaries from 2005 to 2015. This captivating volume offers readers an intimate glimpse into the mind and work of one of Britain's most revered writers. With an uncanny ability to blend humour and poignancy, Bennett reflects on a decade rich in creativity and personal introspection....

A powerful, candid, and richly detailed memoir from an American icon, revealing what life looks like after the presidency—triumphs, tribulations, and all. On 20th January 2001, after nearly thirty years in politics—eight of them as President of the United States—Bill Clinton was suddenly a private citizen. Only fifty-four years old, full of energy and ideas, he wanted to make meaningful...

The Louder I Will Sing is an evocative and stirring memoir by Lee Lawrence that chronicles an extraordinary journey of resilience, justice, and hope. The story unfolds on a fateful day, 28th September 1985, when Lee's mother, Cherry Groce, was wrongfully shot by the police during a raid at their Brixton home. The incident leaves Cherry paralysed, igniting an uproar...

The Drowned and the Saved is a profound exploration of the harrowing experiences of Holocaust survivors through the eyes of Primo Levi, a survivor himself. Levi delves deeply into the moral and ethical complexities faced by those who endured the concentration camps during World War II. The book is divided into a series of essays that contemplate the psychological state...

The Churchill Factor by Boris Johnson is a compelling exploration into the life and legacy of Winston Churchill, one of the most pivotal figures of the twentieth century. Rather than offering a traditional biography, Johnson delves deep into the character and achievements that defined Churchill, examining the unique qualities that constituted the 'Churchill Factor'. Through meticulously researched anecdotes, historical analysis,...

In early 1991, top music manager Danny Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, a critically acclaimed new band from the underground music scene in Seattle. Unbeknownst to Goldberg, the band's enigmatic leader, Kurt Cobain, was destined to become a pop-culture icon, with a legacy transcending music and impacting generations much like John Lennon, Michael Jackson, or Elvis Presley. Working with...

'This is the most glorious of books. I am besotted by the life I never knew he had.' - Elton John 'Orgasmic. Every page of Scattershot is a delight, a joy, a name-dropper fan's delight. Divine. I couldn't put it down.' - Pete Townshend 'In Bernie Taupin's miraculous memoir Scattershot, you'll meet legends, cowboys, geniuses, unforgettable faces in the night,...

Pip and Shannon dreamed of living the good life. They wanted to slow down, grow their own food, and spend more time with the people they love. But jobs and responsibilities got in the way: their chooks died, their fruit rotted, and Pip ended up depressed and in therapy. So they did the only reasonable thing - they quit their...

WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2023 A New York Times Bestseller A Financial Times Best Book of the Year 2023 'Women's sports have needed a manifesto for a long time. With Good for a Girl we finally have one.' — Malcolm Gladwell Lauren Fleshman was one of the most decorated collegiate athletes of all...

The Sunday Times Best Business Book of the Year 2020 A riveting narrative of ambition, hubris, and excess, Billion Dollar Loser: The Epic Rise and Fall of WeWork by Reeves Wiedeman takes readers on a fascinating journey through the meteoric ascent and calamitous descent of one of the most talked-about startups of the decade. Adam Neumann, a relentless and charismatic...

WINNER OF THE 2023 JAMES CROPPER WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 'Unparalleled.' THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 'A true masterpiece.' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT 'A tour de force.' GUY SHRUBSOLE 'Quietly courageous.' PATRICK BARKHAM 'Lyrical, wholehearted and wise.' LEE SCHOFIELD 'A knockout. I loved it.' MELISSA HARRISON 'Honest, raw and moving.' SOPHIE PAVELLE 'An extraordinary book by an extraordinary author.' CHRIS JONES 'A...

NOW A MAJOR SIX-PART SERIES ON ITVX, STARRING DAMIAN LEWIS AND GUY PEARCE A SUNDAY TIMES No. 1 BESTSELLER WITH AN AFTERWORD BY JOHN LE CARRÉ A Spy Among Friends by Ben Macintyre delves into the astonishing true story of Kim Philby, a high-ranking British intelligence officer who became one of history's most dangerous Soviet moles. Set against the richly...

In early 1980, 21-year-old Neil Mullane Finn wrote 'I Got You', which became the signature song and biggest hit for the Kiwi band Split Enz, co-founded by Neil's big brother Tim several years earlier. Over the next four decades, Neil not only nurtured one of the finest heads of hair in music, but crafted hit after hit—'Don't Dream It's Over',...

For nearly half a century, Richard Feynman's groundbreaking work was at the forefront of modern physics, leaving an indelible mark on the field. In Genius by James Gleick, readers are treated to an intimate and compelling exploration of Feynman's life and mind. From his early days as a crucial member of the team that developed the atomic bomb at Los...

Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a Sunday Independent Book of the Year A deeply researched, superbly crafted biography of America’s most complex president. In Richard Nixon, acclaimed biographer John A. Farrell delves into the life of one of America's most enigmatic political figures. From his modest beginnings in Yorba Linda, California, to his rise through the ranks of American...

From international drag superstar and pop culture icon RuPaul, comes his most revealing and personal work to date—a brutally honest, surprisingly poignant, and deeply intimate memoir of growing up Black, poor, and queer in a broken home to discovering the power of performance, found family, and self-acceptance. A profound introspection of his life, relationships, and identity, The House of Hidden...

From the award-winning science writer Lauren Fuge comes Voyagers, an expansive narrative that weaves together personal journey, historical recount, and urgent environmental commentary. This compelling book takes you from the rugged fjords of the Pacific Northwest to the ancient geology of Australia's outback, and even to the far reaches of the cosmos. Fuge delves deep into humankind's intrinsic desire to...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author, Laura Cumming, comes a kaleidoscopic memoir connecting her life as an art critic with the vivid world of her father's paintings and those of the Dutch Golden Age. It is richly illustrated in full colour throughout. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024 WINNER OF THE WRITERS' PRIZE 2024 | NON-FICTION A beautifully...

The Wild Silence is the captivating second instalment following the immense success of Raynor Winn's Costa prize-shortlisted debut, The Salt Path. This profound true story continues to chronicle the journey of Raynor and her husband Moth, who, after losing everything, find solace and resilience in the healing power of nature. Their arduous walk of 630 miles along the windswept and...

The Outlier by Kai Bird is an essential re-evaluation of Jimmy Carter's complex presidential legacy, masterfully penned by the expert biographer and Pulitzer Prize-winning co-author of American Prometheus. This engrossing narrative delves deep into the triumphs and tragedies of Carter's time in the White House, offering a nuanced portrait of a man whose presidency is often misunderstood and undervalued. In...

A bewitchingly brilliant collection of never-before-published letters from the renowned author of The Lottery and The Haunting of Hill House. Named one of the best books of the year by Kirkus Reviews. “This biography-through-letters gives an intimate and warm voice to the imagination behind the treasury of uncanny tales that is Shirley Jackson's legacy.” - Joyce Carol Oates Shirley Jackson...

The Greatest Trade Ever by Gregory Zuckerman is a thrilling account that delves into the exhilarating world of Wall Street and one man's unprecedented gamble that paid off immensely. Chronicling the dramatic events leading up to the financial collapse of 2008, this gripping narrative offers a compelling look at John Paulson, the hedge-fund manager who famously predicted the subprime mortgage...

Transformative and mind-bending, The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe is a pioneering work of New Journalism that immerses readers in the psychedelic world of the 1960s counterculture. Follow the journey of Ken Kesey and his band of Merry Pranksters as they crisscross the United States in a brightly painted school bus, spreading messages of peace, love, and enlightenment...

An insightful and moving biography detailing the extraordinary life of award-winning and bestselling author Terry Pratchett, written by Rob Wilkins, his friend, former assistant, and now head of the author's literary estate. WINNER OF THE 2023 LOCUS AWARD FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE BRITISH SCIENCE FICTION ASSOCIATION AWARD FOR BEST NON-FICTION 'Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made me miss...