Living in crumbling Brooklyn apartments, holding down jobs as actors & writers & eschewing the middle-class sensibilities of their parents, graduates of the prestigious Oberlin College, Lil, Beth, Sadie, Emily, Dave & Tal believe they can have it all. When the group come together to celebrate a marriage, anything seems possible. But soon the reality of rent, marriage & family will test them all. For this fortunate age can`t last for ever, & the group must face adulthood, whether they are ready for it or not. Sprawling & richly drawn, A Fortunate Age traces the lives of the group during some of the most defining years of modern America
- from the decadence of the dot com boom through to the sobering events of September 11 & the trailing years that followed
- this brilliant, ambitious debut novel perfectly captures the hopes, anxieties & dreams of a generation.

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In 1966 John Berger spent three months in the Forest of Dean shadowing an English country GP, John Sassall. Sassall is a fortunate man
- his work occupies & fulfils him, he lives amongst the patients he treats, the line between his life & his work is happily blurred. In A Fortunate Man, Berger`s text & the photography of Jean Mohr reveal with extraordinary intensity the life of a remarkable man. It is a portrait of one selfless individual & the rural community for which he became the hub. Drawing on psychology, biography & medicine A Fortunate Man is a portrait of sacrifice. It is also a profound exploration of what it means to be a doctor, to serve a community & to heal. It comes with a new introduction by novelist & GP, Gavin Francis.
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In 1966 John Berger spent three months in the Forest of Dean shadowing an English country GP, John Sassall. Sassall is a fortunate man
- his work occupies & fulfils him, he lives amongst the patients he treats, the line between his life & his work is happily blurred. In A Fortunate Man, Berger`s text & the photography of Jean Mohr reveal with extraordinary intensity the life of a remarkable man. It is a portrait of one selfless individual & the rural community for which he became the hub. Drawing on psychology, biography & medicine A Fortunate Man is a portrait of sacrifice. It is also a profound exploration of what it means to be a doctor, to serve a community & to heal. With a new introduction by writer & GP, Gavin Francis.
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Warned by a fortune-teller not to risk flying, the author
- a seasoned correspondent
- took to travelling by rail, road &

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From his prison cell, Jasper Dean tells the unlikely story of his scheming father Martin, his crazy Uncle Terry & how the three of them upset
- mostly unintentionally
- an entire continent. Incorporating death, parenting (good & bad kinds), one labyrinth, first love, a handbook for criminals, a scheme to make everyone rich & an explosive suggestion box, Steve Toltz`s”A Fraction of the Whole is a hilarious, heartbreaking story of families & how to survive them.

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Arrested for snorting cocaine off a car bonnet, award-winning author & quintessential dilettante Frederic Beigbeder reflects on his troubled childhood, while spending a night in the cells. In his most autobiographical book to date, the author of the award-winning ' Windows on the World' recounts his stay in police custody, when in January 2008 he was arrested for snorting cocaine outside a Paris nightclub. As he lies in his cell, he revisits his childhood, from the carefree days when his grandfather taught him to skim pebbles at the beach in Cenitz, to his parents' divorce; the conflicting influences of his hedonistic father & his studious, seemingly conventional brother. & then Beigbeder recalls his first, unrequited loves. This patchwork of memories is as much a portrait of the era as it is the story of a fragile, self-critical man who has finally dropped the mask. Witty, sharp, with a pitiless, self-deprecating irony, & yet tender & true, 'A French Novel' is a gem. Beigbeder's search for answers in the lost country of his childhood will speak to a whole generation searching for its soul. ...

Arrested for snorting cocaine off a car bonnet, award-winning author & quintessential dilettante Frederic Beigbeder reflects on his troubled childhood, while spending a night in police custody. Confined to a cell, Frederic Beigbeder`s seeks escape in his childhood memories, only to discover he can recall just one. From this, he reconstructs both his past & that of his family; the glamour of Sixties Paris & his father`s playboy life in New York, so distinct from the experiences of his soldier grandfather, whose lifespan Frederic has now exceeded. His arrest all over the tabloids, Frederic wonders if the time has come to grow up. `A French Novel` is a belated coming-of-age tale, profoundly tender & charmingly ironic. ...

Squirrel & Bird are very different. One animal likes nuts & the other likes worms! But both of them are happy to try something new. & together they make the very best of friends. A beautiful tale of unlikely friendship brought to life with stunning illustrations from Sean Julian (Bear Can`t Sleep, My Dad!). A Friend Like You is the perfect storybook for encouraging children to enjoy making friends & being brave enough to try new experiences. ...

This is the eagerly awaited follow-up to Des Sleightholme's bestseller A Funny Old Life, which instantly established itself as a must-read for Des's multitude of admirers. Former editor of Yachting Monthly for many years, Des is well known for his irreverent outlook on the Establishment & for his unfailing eye for the funny side of things; here he returns with further yarns about the hilarious happenings throughout his life. ...

From small steps to giant leaps, A Galaxy of Her Own tells fifty stories of inspirational women who have been fundamental to the story of humans in space, from scientists to astronauts to some surprising roles in between. From Ada Lovelace in the nineteenth century, to the women behind the Apollo missions, from the astronauts breaking records on the International Space Station to those blazing the way in the race to get to Mars, A Galaxy of Her Own reveals extraordinary stories, champions unsung heroes & celebrates remarkable achievements from around the world. Written by Libby Jackson, a leading UK expert in human space flight, & illustrated with bold & beautiful artwork from the students of London College of Communication, this is a book to delight & inspire trailblazers of all ages. Packed full of both amazing female role models & mind-blowing secrets of space travel, A Galaxy of Her Own is guaranteed to make any reader reach for the stars. ...