Joseph Delaney used to be an English teacher, before becoming the best-selling author of the Spook's series, which has been published in 30 countries and sold over 4.5 million copies worldwide. The first book, The Spook's Apprentice, was adapted into a major motion picture starring Jeff Bridges and Julianne Moore.

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Jason Hazeley

Joel Morris

These delightful books are the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 
 
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. The subject of the books will greatly appeal to grown-ups. 
 
The eight books in the series feature original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text. The other books in the series are: 
 
- The Ladybird Book of Mindfulness 
 
- The Ladybird Book of Sheds 
 
- The Ladybird Book of The Hipster 
 
- The Ladybird Book of the Mid-Life Crisis 
 
- The Ladybird Book of the Hangover 
 
- The Ladybird Book of Dating 
 
- How it Works: The Husband 
 
- How it Works: The Wife

*A HILARIOUS, BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE PHENOMENAL LADYBIRDS FOR GROWN UPS SERIES FOR AUTUMN 2017* 
 
How it Works: The Brother - a nugget of wisdom from bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris. 
 
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 
 
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

How it Works: The Brother

Laurence Falconer

Top of the Morgen! charts the adventures of Laurence Falconer, a craic-loving Dubliner, as he tries to get to grips with a new life in Germany. In his hilarious, heart-warming and self-deprecating style, Laurence explores and celebrates the similarities between the Irish and the Germans (smashing pints) and some of the vast cultural differences (pretty much everything else). 
 
From attempts at raucous busking in a quaint and quiet German village to the conversational pitfalls that come about when ‘grand’ is your answer to most questions, Laurence hilariously details the blunders and escapades that thrive in the bewildering cultural gap between the Irish and the Germans. An insightful and funny love letter to two very different cultures, Top of the Morgen! is a fascinating and riotous memoir of finding love and humour in a home very far from home.

Top of the Morgen!

The Misadventures of an Irishman in Germany

Titch Cormack

War came to North Africa in June 1940. But it was over a year before a newly-formed SAS went into action. Until then, the fight belonged to an elite, top secret band of brothers called the Long Range Desert Group. 
 
They were Britain’s first special forces. 
 
Born out of a pre-war club of explorers, eccentrics and mavericks, the LRDG operated alone behind enemy lines, performing astonishing feats of navigation, endurance and survival, and paved the way for the SAS. 
 
Drawing on his own decade’s service with UK Special Forces, Titch Cormack brings to life the action-packed but little-known story of Britain’s original rogue heroes.

SAS 101

K. Iggulden

Told in a series of snapshots, A House for Two Pounds is filled with wit, warmth and joy. It follows the life of Kathleen Iggulden, and is a quietly powerful account of life on Brookdale farm. Though it is very personal, it tells the wider story of a vanished Ireland; an era of innocence, community and pure elbow grease.

A House for Two Pounds

Franci Rabinek Epstein

What are you willing to do to survive? What are you willing to endure if it means you might live? 
 
In the summer of 1942, twenty-two-year-old Franci Rabinek - designated a Jew by the Nazi racial laws - arrived at Terezin, a concentration camp and ghetto forty miles north of her home in Prague. It would be the beginning of her three-year journey from Terezin to the Czech family camp in Auschwitz-Birkenau, to the slave labour camps in Hamburg, and finally Bergen Belsen. 
 
Franci, a spirited and glamorous young woman, was known among her fellow inmates as the Prague dress designer. Having endured the transportation of her parents, she never forgot her mother's parting words: 'Your only duty to us is to stay alive'. During an Auschwitz selection, Franci would spontaneously lie to Nazi officer Dr Josef Mengele, and claim to be an electrician. It was a split-second decision that would go on to endanger - and save - her life. 
 
Unpublished for 50 years, Franci's War is an astonishing account of one woman's attempt to survive. Heartbreaking and candid, Franci finds the light in her darkest years and the horrors she faces instill in her, strength and resilience to survive and to live again. She gives voice to the women prisoners in her tight-knit circle of friends. Her testimony sheds new light on the alliances, love affairs, and sexual barter that took place during the Holocaust, offering a compelling insight into the resilience and courage of ordinary people in an extraordinary situation.

Franci's War

The incredible true story of one woman's survival of the Holocaust

Chris Ramsey

Rosie Ramsey

SH**GED. 
Hitting the bars, necking drinks and necking strangers, one-night-stands, nightmare dates, ghosting, tears, more drinking, living off late-night chips. 
 
MARRIED. 
Meeting 'the one', weekends away, moving in, declaring life-long love, stags and hens, the perfect wedding, the honeymoon period, starting a family. 
 
ANNOYED. 
Can you close the bathroom door if you're doing that? Sleepless nights, arguing about whose turn it is to change the baby's nappy, toys everywhere, only having two drinks, still being hungover, wondering when it all stopped being easy. 
 
The Ramseys write hilariously and with honesty about the ups and downs of dating, relationships, arguing, parenting and everything in between.

Sh**ged. Married. Annoyed.

The Sunday Times No. 1 Bestseller

Karen Farrington

In 1940, as Britain braced for war, a group of poor London girls were dispatched to a children's home in Ascot to escape the merciless Luftwaffe bombing. At Englemere Wood they came under the care of the formidable but kindly Matron Doris Bailey - the Angel of Englemere - who cherished each girl as her own. 
 
 Through first-hand accounts from the surviving girls, their stories and anecdotes shed light on life at the time - from the emotional upheaval of evacuation to adventures on the royal grounds of their new home - and the work of a woman who helped save a generation.

The Angels of Englemere Wood

The uplifting and inspiring true story of a children’s home during the Blitz

James Holland

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, The Desert War is an accessible. insightful and authoritative introduction to the standoff between the Axis and Allies in the harsh deserts of North Africa. 
 
Historian, author and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring colour, detail and a fresh perspective to the story of how the British blunted Mussolini's ambitions in Africa, making Italy a liability rather than an asset to Germany. 
 
Inside, you'll discover how tactics, organisation and new technologies were brought to bear, about the different challenges faced by both the Axis and the Allies, and, above all, the skill, bravery and endurance of those engaged in a contest that was of critical importance to the outcome of the war.

The Desert War

Book 4 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War

Coleen Rooney

You may think you know everything about the seemingly dazzling life of Coleen Rooney. 
 
From growing up in Liverpool, where she met her childhood sweetheart Wayne, her career as a successful columnist to raising a family, every detail of her life has been widely reported on. Now in her own words, Coleen reveals the reality of living under such intense public scrutiny and how it has affected her life as a wife, mother and friend. 
 
Most notably she reveals her deepest thoughts and feelings about an infamous tale of friendship and betrayal played out on the national stage.

My Account

The official autobiography

Rachel Allen

Rachel Allen's timeless collection of soups, breads, garnishes, stocks and more 
 
*SHORTLISTED FOR IRISH COOKBOOK OF THE YEAR* 
 
'Warm, nourishing dishes with a twist' SUNDAY TIMES 
 
'Proof that soups are not just for winter. Bright, zesty and fresh. Comforting like Rachel herself' NADIYA HUSSAIN 
 
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A celebration of the world's most comforting and ubiquitous dish, from acclaimed TV chef, cookery writer and renowned teacher, Rachel Allen,. 
 
Whether as a starter or main dish, a quick fix or a leisurely indulgence, to nourish a cold or heal a broken heart, to feed yourself, your family or a crowd of friends, there is a soup for every occasion. 
 
With Rachel Allen's expert guidance you can learn the classics and then expand your repertoire, with delicious, achievable, heart-warming recipes you'll turn to time and time again, including . . . 
 
SOUP 
· Carrot and Harissa Soup with Za'atar Croutons 
· Nordic Salmon and Dill Soup 
· Pork and Fennel Meatball Soup 
 
BROTH 
· Chunky Chickpea and Chorizo Broth 
· Japanese Chicken and Udon Noodle Broth 
· Lamb and Pearl Barley Broth 
 
BREAD 
· Cheesy Tear and Share Swirls 
· Guinness Bread 
· Blue Cheese and Walnut Bread 
 
Also includes recipes for stocks and garnishes, plus useful advice on batch-cooking and freezing for another day. 
 
A charming cookery resource that deserves a place on every kitchen shelf. 
________ 
 
'You can always trust Rachel Allen to deliver recipes that taste as good as they look' Good Housekeeping

Soup Broth Bread

*A HILARIOUS, BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE PHENOMENAL LADYBIRDS FOR GROWN UPS SERIES FOR AUTUMN 2018* 
 
The Story of Brexit - a nugget of wisdom from bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris. 
 
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 
 
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

The Story of Brexit

BOOK 11 OF THE LADYBIRD EXPERT HISTORY OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR, FROM AWARD-WINNING HISTORIAN JAMES HOLLAND 
 
Featuring stunning illustrations from Keith Burns, bringing the story to life in vivid detail 
 
What was Operation Bagration? 
Why did the Warsaw Uprising fail? 
How were the Nazis finally crushed? 
 
BRITAIN'S VICTORY IN EUROPE was a pivotal moment in the impending end of WW2, but it was no easy feat. 
 
With most of Europe under Axis control, the Allies battled through the brutal winter of 1945 to overcome German forces and finally defeat Hitler. 
 
THE PINNACLE MOMENT IN BRITAIN'S WW2 SUCCESS 
 
Written by historian, author and broadcaster James Holland, Victory in Europe is an essential, accessible introduction to Britain's triumph over the Nazis. 
__________ 
 
Discover the full Ladybird Expert WW2 series: 
Blitzkrieg 
The Battle of Britain 
Battle of the Atlantic 
The Desert War 
The Eastern Front 
The Pacific War 
The Bomber War 
The War in Italy 
The Battle for Normandy 
The War in Burma 
Victory in Europe 
Victory Against Japan

Victory in Europe 1944-1945: A Ladybird Expert Book

(WW2 #11)

Pete Davies

In 1918, the Spanish Flu killed over forty million people. 
 
More Americans than all the wars the US fought in the entire twentieth century. More than fifteen million in India alone. 
 
For years, scientists have agreed that the next pandemic is not a question of if, but when. 
 
And they were right. 
 
As our planet faces another devastating pandemic, Catching Cold tells the extraordinary story of the urgent and unrelenting global effort to try to protect us. From the inhospitable wastes of the Norwegian Arctic circle to the frenzied food markets of Hong Kong, Davies tracks a small community of experts, working against the clock to uncover what turns a virus into a worldwide disaster, and how best to prevent it - because knowing something's coming is not at all the same thing as being ready for it

Catching Cold

1918's Forgotten Tragedy and the Scientific Hunt for the Virus That Caused It

Part of the new Ladybird Expert series, Battle of Britain is an accessible, insightful and authoritative account of the most famous aerial battle in history. 
 
Historian, author and broadcaster James Holland draws on the latest research and interviews with participants to bring colour, detail and a fresh perspective to the story. 
 
Inside, you'll discover how tactics, organisation and new technologies were brought to bear, about the different challenges faced by both the RAF and the Luftwaffe, and, above all, the skill, bravery and endurance of the airmen engaged in a contest that was of critical importance to the outcome of the war. 
 
Written by the leading lights and most outstanding communicators in their fields, the Ladybird Expert books provide clear, accessible and authoritative introductions to subjects drawn from science, history and culture. 
 
Other books currently available in the Ladybird Expert series include: 
 
· Climate Change 
· Quantum Mechanics 
· Evolution 
· Shackleton 
 
For an adult readership, the Ladybird Expert series is produced in the same iconic small hardback format pioneered by the original Ladybirds. Each beautifully illustrated book features the first new illustrations produced in the original Ladybird style for nearly forty years.

The Battle of Britain: Book 2 of the Ladybird Expert History of the Second World War

*A HILARIOUS, BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE PHENOMENAL LADYBIRDS FOR GROWN UPS SERIES FOR AUTUMN 2017* 
 
How it Works: The Sister - a nugget of wisdom from bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris. 
 
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 
 
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

How it Works: The Sister

Fredrik Backman

'You can be whatever you want to be, but that's nowhere near as important as knowing that you can be exactly who you are' 
 
Things My Son Needs To Know About The World is a tender and funny series of letters from a new father to his son about one of life's most daunting experiences: parenthood. 
 
In between the sleep-obsessed lows and oxytocin-fuelled highs, Backman takes a step back to share his own experience of fatherhood and how he navigates such unchartered territory. 
 
Part memoir, part manual, part love letter to his son, this book relays the big and the small lessons in life. As he watches his son take his first steps into the world, he teaches him how to navigate both love and IKEA and tries to explain why, sometimes, his dad might hold his hand just a little bit too tightly. 
 
This is an irresistible and insightful collection from one of the world's most beautiful storytellers.

Things My Son Needs to Know About The World

Lisa Riley

Lisa Riley's weight-loss story is truly remarkable. After years wearing size-30 clothes and convincing herself she was 'fat but happy', she finally got a wake-up call when diabetes threatened. Two years later, she's 12 stone lighter, significantly healthier and the weight is gone for good. 
 
Lisa's many devoted fans are desperate to know how she did it. In this inspirational book, Lisa shares her story, along with a simple 8-day eating plan to kick off the diet, 75 delicious low-carb recipes, everyday fitness tips and unflinching advice for anyone keen to follow in her footsteps. Lisa credits her success to the power of honesty - only when she was 100% honest with herself did the pounds finally fall away. With Lisa's help, readers can put the fibs and excuses behind them, kick the bad habits and achieve the body and health they've always wanted.

Lisa Riley's Honesty Diet

Change your life in just 8 days

*A HILARIOUS, BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE PHENOMENAL LADYBIRDS FOR GROWN UPS SERIES FOR AUTUMN 2017* 
 
The Ladybird Book of the Nerd - a nugget of wisdom from bestselling authors Jason Hazeley and Joel Morris. 
 
This delightful book is the latest in the series of Ladybird books which have been specially planned to help grown-ups with the world about them. 
 
The large clear script, the careful choice of words, the frequent repetition and the thoughtful matching of text with pictures all enable grown-ups to think they have taught themselves to cope. Featuring original Ladybird artwork alongside brilliantly funny, brand new text.

The Ladybird Book of The Nerd

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