3262 results for 'Kingsley Amis'

Wendy Cope's Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis is a witty and humorous poetry collection that playfully parodies some of the most famous poets in history. With clever sonnets, haiku, and love poems,...

Kingsley Amis's writing on drinking is unmatched. In Everyday Drinking, he shares his expertise and wit on the art of imbibing, covering topics from cocktail recipes to humorous musings on hangovers...

Electric Machinery by Arthur Eugene Fitzgerald and Stephen D. Umans with Charles Kingsley provides a comprehensive understanding of the fundamental physical principles underlying electric machine...

Amy Winehouse: In Her Words is a rare and intimate look at the life of a global icon. The book brings together Amy's own never-before-seen journals, handwritten lyrics, and family photographs,...

Mary's Voice: An Advent Devotional from Mary's Perspective This Advent devotional invites you to hear the Christmas story from an untold perspective: that of Mary, the mother of God. Through passages...

Amy Morin's 13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don't Do offers a powerful guide for women seeking to build mental resilience in the face of challenging issues such as sexism, social media, and social...

The Zone of Interest is a violently dark love story set against a backdrop of unadulterated evil, and a vivid journey into the depths and contradictions of the human soul. Martin Amis's masterful...

Amy Chaplin's Whole Food Cooking Every Day offers a comprehensive guide to preparing healthy, plant-based meals. With 250 recipes, Chaplin shares her expertise on cooking whole foods, including...

Amy Morin's 13 Things Strong Kids Do is a powerful guide for tweens navigating the challenges of growing up. This book offers relatable scenarios and practical advice on how to develop healthy...

Kingsley Amis's Selected Non-fiction is a collection of essays that showcase his wit and incisive commentary on culture and society. In this entertaining volume, Amis tackles topics such as writers...

Wicked Plants: The Weed That Killed Lincoln's Mother and Other Botanical Atrocities Discover the dark side of the natural world with Amy Stewart's fascinating guide to plants that kill, maim,...

Amy Tan's The Joy Luck Club is a poignant exploration of the complex relationships between mothers and daughters. In 1949, four Chinese women, recent immigrants to San Francisco, begin meeting to...

Impossible Cure: The Promise of Homeopathy is a comprehensive introduction to homeopathy, exploring its history, philosophy, and practical applications. The book tells the remarkable story of how the...

Little Miss becomes a big sis! Little Miss learns the wonders of becoming a big sister as she and her family celebrate the arrival of a new baby. A charming story about growing up and the joys of...

Amy's View A Play by David Hare is a thought-provoking drama that explores the complexities of love and life. Set against the backdrop of the changing theatre landscape, this play follows a series of...

Amy has a life that appears normal, but beneath the surface, her brain is fighting to keep her safe. This gripping and heartfelt novel offers a unique insight into the reality of living with mental...

Amy Winehouse's story is one of incredible talent and tragic loss. This book, written by her father Mitch, tells the full story of her life, from her mischievous early years to her rise to stardom...

Amy & Isabelle by Elizabeth Strout is a poignant and powerful novel about the complexities of mother-daughter relationships and the secrets that can both bind and destroy us. Fifteen years of...

Amy and the Missing Puppy by Callie Barkley is a heartwarming story about friendship and helping others. When Amy's friends go out of town, she stays behind to help at her mother's vet clinic, where...

Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell is the official companion book to the hit HBO series. This behind-the-scenes look at the show's six seasons features original interviews with the primary actors, as...

Amy Winehouse Beyond Black is a deeply personal and intimate portrait of the legendary singer-songwriter. Curated by Amy's stylist and close friend Naomi Parry, this book brings together a wealth of...

Amy Winehouse's life was marked by both incredible success and tragic struggle. Her mother, Janis, knew her in a way that few others did - as a daughter, a friend, and a person struggling with...

George Duroy, known to his friends as Bel-Ami, is a young and ambitious journalist who quickly makes a success of his new career. However, as he navigates the corrupt society around him, he learns to...

Amy the Applecorn is the third book in a hilarious series about friendship and adventure. In this story, Amy loves having picnics on Bao Bun Beach, but when the Horn Snatcher starts stealing nom-nom...

Amy Winehouse: A Life of Turbulent Talent Amy Winehouse's life was marked by both incredible success and devastating struggles. Her chart-topping songs captivated audiences worldwide, but her...

Amy Snow by Tracy Rees is a gripping historical mystery that follows Amy's journey from being abandoned as a baby to uncovering a life-changing secret. Abandoned on a bank of snow, Amy is taken in at...

Amy Winter, Detective Inspector, has always sought to follow in her father's footsteps. Now, she faces a shocking revelation from Lillian Grimes, one half of a notorious serial killer duo...

Bel-Ami by Guy de Maupassant is a scathing satire of late 19th-century Parisian society. This novel follows Georges Duroy, a ruthless and ambitious young man who rises to the top through his cunning...

Amy Carmichael: Rescuer by Night is a gripping story about a young girl's rescue from a life of temple-slavery. At just four years old, Jeya found herself in a dark and terrifying temple, surrounded...

Amy Winehouse's story is one of contrasts - a life marked by both incredible success and devastating struggle. Through her best friend and constant companion, Tyler James, we gain a unique and...

Lucky Jim is a humorous satire of British university life, following the misadventures of two young men who have graduated from both Oxford University and World War II. Set in a post-war England in...

Amanda Harrison's Solo2Darwin: In the Footsteps of Amy Johnson is an inspiring true story of adventure and determination. When Amanda discovered a vintage Tiger Moth, she was sparked by the stories...

A chilling series of apparent suicides rocks a seaside community, leaving behind only questions and fear. As Detective Inspector Amy Winter delves into the investigation, she uncovers a web of...

DI Amy Winter knows evil. She's lived through it. Four-year-old Ellen is snatched by a stranger in the dead of night, leaving her devastated mother, Nicole, with a chilling message. The kidnapper...

Infinite Possibilities by Lisa Renee Jones Amy's world is a complex web of secrets and lies, where nothing is as it seems. Picking up where her last journey left off, she finds herself torn between...

Amy Winehouse's music continues to resonate with millions, a testament to her profound impact on popular culture. Her story is one of deeply personal struggles and universal emotions, conveyed...

Amy Carmichael: Rescuing the Children Amy Carmichael's life was shaped by a young girl she met in Northern Ireland, who inspired her to help others when she grew up. This remarkable story of rescuing...

Amy Butler's Little Stitches is a beautifully illustrated collection of 20 charming projects for the nursery and beyond. The book features a range of creative projects, including snuggly wrap...

A psychological thriller with a shocking twist, Dear Amy follows Margot Lewis as she becomes obsessed with finding the sender of letters from two girls who have gone missing. As more letters arrive,...

A true story of child abuse, betrayal and a mother's neglect. Amy's life was marked by hardship from an early age, but she refused to give up on her dreams. However, when her mother brought home a...

Gemina is the highly anticipated sequel to the breakout bestseller Illuminae, featuring journal illustrations by bestselling author Marie Lu. On board the space station Heimdall, two new characters...

Forsaken is the third book in the Secret Life of Amy Bensen series from New York Times bestselling author Lisa Renee Jones. Six years ago, a tragic event led to a brother's desperate attempt to...

Amy Sillman: Faux Pas Selected Writings and Drawings by Amy Sillman Amy Sillman is a leading figure in the New York art scene, known for her unique blend of abstraction and representation. This...

Philip Larkin's poetry has a unique ability to evoke both levity and gloom. This selection, chosen by Martin Amis, brings together four collections and uncollected poems that showcase Larkin's...

A 14-year-old girl's determination to save the earth sparks a chain reaction of discovery and resistance. Amy Johnson-Martinez's bold plan to create a sustainable society faces powerful opposition,...

Amy Johnson: Hessle Road Tomboy - Born and Bred, Dread and Fled (Black and White Version) The life of Amy Johnson, Britain's first female aviator, is shrouded in mystery. This biography probes deeper...

Peter Kingsley's A Book of Life is a deeply personal and philosophical work that explores the nature of reality and our place within it. Written in a hauntingly introspective style, this book offers...

Amy's quest to become a hedgehog expert takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a way to communicate with these prickly creatures.As she delves deeper into her research, Amy must confront the...

Amy Connell and Lan Honey are having the best childhood, growing up on a West Country farm. Three families live together, along with goats, dogs, and an orphaned calf named Gabriella Christmas. Their...

Peter Kingsley's A Book of Life is a deeply personal and profoundly insightful work that explores the nature of reality and our place within it. Written as a culmination of his life's work, this book...

Amy Gets Eaten is a humorous and engaging picture book that reveals scientific facts about digestion in an entertaining way. The story follows Amy, a small piece of sweetcorn, as she is eaten by a...

Discover the calming world of origami art with Amy Ray's beginner-friendly guide. This book offers a range of fun and relaxing paper craft projects, from simple to advanced, using easy-to-follow...

A stolen latte sets off a chain of events that leads to a chance encounter between two people who couldn't be more different. Isabella Shay, a normally honest person, takes a drink that doesn't...

Carl Jung and the End of Humanity offers a revolutionary new reading of the great psychologist as mystic, gnostic and prophet for our time. This book is the first major re-imagining of Jung's work...

Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy: A Graphic Novel A Modern Retelling of Little WomenA heartwarming graphic novel that brings the beloved March sisters to life in a fresh new way. When their father is serving...

David Hare Plays (v. 3) is a new collection of some of David Hare's most acclaimed work.This edition includes notable plays such as "Skylight", "Amy's View", "The Judas Kiss", and "My Zinc Bed".First...

The Critter Club Collection: A Purrfect Four-Book Boxed Set brings together four heartwarming stories about friendship and animal rescue. Amy, Ellie, Liz, and Marion form a rescue shelter to help...

Jeremy & Amy: An Unlikely Friendship In the 1960s, Jeremy Keeling met Amy, an abandoned orang-utan, and a deep and enduring bond was formed. This chance encounter would have a profound impact on both...

The War Against Cliché is a collection of essays and reviews by Martin Amis, published in 2002. In this book, Amis explores a range of topics, including masculinity, popular culture, and the nature...

Building and maintaining healthy relationships can be challenging, especially when living with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). This practical guide offers evidence-based strategies to help you...

Developing meaningful relationships is essential for success in both personal and professional life. Dale Carnegie's work provides valuable insights into creating sympathy, defending ideas, and...

At the heart of a dark and twisted world, a young woman's secrets threaten to destroy her new life. Tragedy and a hidden past force Lara to flee, but even with a new identity, she can't shake the...

The King's English by Kingsley Amis is an authoritative guide to the use and abuse of the English language. With wit and acerbic insight, Amis tackles the linguistic blunders that lie in wait for us,...

That Uncertain Feeling by Kingsley Amis is a humorous tale about a man navigating his personal life amidst rural stereotypes. John Lewis's quest for a sub-librarian position becomes complicated when...

Amy Bruni shares her insights into the world of ghosts, drawing on thirteen truths that guide her approach to the supernatural. Her experiences, from childhood encounters to her work on paranormal...

Amy Newsome's Honey Recipes from a Beekeeper's Kitchen is a celebration of the magic of cooking with honey. This cookbook takes you on a journey through the changing seasons, from the floral...

Lead Like the Real You: Wisdom for Women on Finding Your Voice, Pursuing God's Calling, and Leading with CourageA deeply personal and engaging collection of letters, Amy Orr-Ewing shares the wisdom...

Wild: Tales From Early Medieval BritainAmy Jeffs weaves together words and images to create a special echo of Britain's rich past, exploring the natural world and its people. The book's seven...

Michael Malay's personal journey is a story of finding home in England, a journey that mirrors the lives of the animals he studies. In "Late Light", he weaves together natural history and memoir to...

Over 90% of the population suffers from inflammation or an autoimmune disorder. Conventional medicine has struggled to find a cure, instead relying on a cocktail of treatments that fail to address...

Amy Liptrot's memoir is a powerful exploration of addiction, recovery, and the healing power of nature. At thirty, she finds herself back on her native Orkney, struggling to come to terms with the...

Lee Miller: A Life with Food, Friends & RecipesThis book explores the life of Lee Miller, a woman of many lives, through the lens of food and cooking. A model, surrealist and fashion photographer,...

Punch Needle Rug Hooking: Your Complete ResourceLearn and love the craft of punch needle rug hooking with Amy Oxford's comprehensive guide. This book is your go-to resource for years to come,...

Amy Liptrot's memoir, The Outrun, is a poignant and powerful exploration of the author's journey towards recovery from addiction. Returning to the Orkney island where she grew up, Liptrot reflects on...

The Hal Leonard Bodhran Method is a comprehensive guide for beginners and experienced players alike. Amy Richter, a professional bodhran player and educator, provides a structured approach to...

Transforming teaching and learning through talk is no longer just an educational choice, but a moral imperative. In our current education system, where written exams dominate, the power of talk is...

Amy Kaplan's "Our American Israel" is a masterful account of America's most contentious alliance with Israel. This book challenges the long-held assumption that the bond between the two nations was...

Failure is often viewed as a problem to be avoided, but what if it's not? In fact, some failures are essential to success. Organisational psychologist Amy Edmondson reveals how we get failure wrong...

Amy Thomas explores the dramatic transformation of London's financial district after 1945, examining the intersection of abstract financial ideas, politics, and urban planning. The City in the City...

Kingsley Amis's Collected Poems offers a unique glimpse into the mind and heart of one of Britain's most celebrated writers. Spanning subjects from nature to love, ageing, and literature, this...

Anna: A Biography by Amy Odell Anna Wintour's journey to the top of the fashion world is a story of relentless ambition and determination. From her early days as a tomboy in 1960s London to her rise...

The Bible's reliability is a question that has puzzled many. Amy Orr-Ewing's in-depth study of ten frequently raised objections provides a thoughtful exploration of the issues and the arguments. She...

Slow Butterfly: How Healing Your Thyroid Transforms Everything by Amy Gajjar If you're struggling with the symptoms of an underactive thyroid, you're not alone. Hashimoto's thyroiditis is a common...

Discover the vibrant flavours of Burma with The Rangoon Sisters. This collection of over 80 recipes, made easy and accessible for the modern home cook, is a celebration of the incredible food and...

Exhaustion, brain fog, and weight gain - symptoms that can be all too familiar for millions of Americans. But what if these problems are not just the result of a poor diet or lack of exercise, but...

Amy Howard's Rescue, Restore, Redecorate is a comprehensive guide to refinishing furniture and accessories. With its unique approach to upcycling and decorating, this book offers a treasure trove of...

Tara Chen has had her heart broken ten times, by ten different men. Despite this, she remains determined to find her perfect match. Tara's standards are sky high, and modern dating apps have made the...

Wendy Cope's second collection of poems and parodies, Serious Concerns, has proven to be just as popular as its predecessor, Making Cocoa for Kingsley Amis. This beautifully designed edition explores...

Visual Intelligence: Sharpen Your Perception, Change Your LifeDiscover how to see the world more clearly and transform your daily life with this insightful book. By honing your visual intelligence,...

REALITY, a new and updated edition, explores the mystical tradition that underlies Western culture. This book delves into the lives of spiritual guides, healers, and interpreters of dreams who shaped...

The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth by Amy C. Edmondson offers practical guidance for teams and organizations seeking to...

Amy Miller and Thomas Frost's romance was doomed from the start. Their families' complicated pasts threatened to tear them apart. When Thomas's mother, Celia, writes to her son asking for his help in...

The Old Devils by Kingsley Amis is a humorous and literary novel about four friends who share a common ambition: to drink themselves dry. Their routine is disrupted when they meet Alun Weaver, a...

A heart-wrenching family saga unfolds in this novel by Maureen Lee. In 1939, Amy Curran met Barney Patterson on Southport Pier, and their passionate marriage was made in heaven. However, when Barney...

Thirty-four and feeling restless, Amy returns to her childhood workplace in a small-town Chinese takeaway. She's not saying why she made this move.Amy's decision is shrouded in secrecy, but one thing...

The Green Man by Kingsley Amis is a tale of mystery and intrigue set in a coaching inn with a dark history. Maurice Allington, the landlord, is driven to uncover the truth behind the malevolent...

A twisty and addictive read about a woman with the perfect life and a woman determined to disrupt it. Amy's world is turned upside down when her daughter's friend, Josie, arrives at work and at home...

Postwar British Fiction: New Accents and Attitudes By James Gindin, published in 2012. This collection explores the significant shift in British writing following World War II. Gindin examines how...

Amy Brett's harrowing account of her baby girl's premature birth and subsequent fight for survival is a heart-wrenching tale of medicalised motherhood and the impossible choices that come with it...

Wendy Cope's second collection of poems and parodies, Serious Concerns, continues her tradition of witty and insightful verse. Addressing topics such as relationships, masculinity, and the human...