SELF ESTEEM, Simple Minds, Gavin and Stacey, Björn Borg….we’ve got some pretty big names on some pretty big books lined up. Have a look below, it’s not too early to be planning for Christmas.
A Complicated Woman by Rebecca Lucy Taylor AKA SELF ESTEEM
Sometimes when I drink wine out of a globulous glass with the thinnest of rims, blocking out the fact it’s billed at £14 a pop, I think of baby Becky.
Hair so blonde it’s neon white, cheeks so chubby you can’t see her eyes. What must she think right now? She must think she made it.
We’re a great big adult person.
That was always the plan, right?
In her extraordinary debut, with her trademark lyricism and razor-sharp wit, Ivor Novello Award-winning musician and artist Rebecca Lucy Taylor (aka SELF ESTEEM) takes us on a journey through womanhood – whatever the hell that means.
Through the notes, lyrics and biting observational prose for which Taylor has become renowned, A Complicated Woman offers itself up as a subversive anti-Bible for any woman who has ever cracked under the weight of impossible expectation; who has done unto others the damage that has been wrought upon her; and who has discovered deep within herself a resilience that surprised her.
A Complicated Woman is a cathartic scream of a book that gets to the heart of being a woman in the world today, and cements Taylor as one of the most exciting voices of her generation.
We are offering signed editions available for pre order.
When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between by Ruth Jones and James Corden
From the BAFTA award-winning writers James Corden and Ruth Jones, discover the funny and intimate memoir about the making of one of our most beloved shows.
‘Gavin & Stacey’ is a TV series like no other. Now, for the first time, its creators tell the full extraordinary story of how they turned their little show into a full-on cultural phenomenon.
As they recount the rejection, obstacles and challenges they faced on the way to giving birth to their beloved comedy creation, Ruth and James also explore the flourishing of their own real-life friendship. While their now legendary on-screen characters Nessa and Smithy had a profound awkwardness to negotiate, Ruth and James forged a magical relationship of mutual support based also on a deep, shared sense of subversive fun.
In their incredible new memoir, When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between, the duo detail what’s occurred every step of the way, from their tentative initial pitch to the emotionally overwhelming final day of filming, bouncing off each other in inimitable style.
Full of revelations and never-before-heard stories, this one-of-a-kind book takes you behind-the-scenes of one of the most iconic and beloved TV shows in British history.
We are offering signed editions available for pre order.
Our Secrets Are The Same by Charlie Burchill, Graeme Thomson and Jim Kerr
The long-awaited memoir from Simple Minds’ founder members and lifelong collaborators, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill
A candid, moving and kinetic story of self-realisation through the power of music, Our Secrets Are The Same is the remarkable joint memoir by Simple Minds’ founder members, Jim Kerr and Charlie Burchill. It not only reveals the inner workings of one of the most innovative and successful British bands of the past half-century, but the deeply personal tale of an extraordinary friendship which powered teenage dreams into visionary action.
Exploring key songs, places, years and events in the Simple Minds story, and told in the distinct voices of both men, Our Secrets Are The Same explores a bond which has encompassed stratospheric highs and humbling lows, marriages and divorces, fatherhood, fickle fame, tricky inter-band dynamics, the occasional explosive bust up, and a ruthless streak to rival the Sicilian Mafia.
Their connection is grounded in shared experiences and a set of values and codes so deeply ingrained they don’t need to be spoken. For Our Secrets Are The Same is not just the story of two rock stars, but of two sons, brothers, partners and parents who have never forgotten where they come from. Two men who have remained deeply bonded to their roots and each other, while fulfilling a teenage dream to form a world-class live band and take their music around the globe.
Fascinating and funny, evocative and inspiring, this unforgettable memoir captures a unique journey through life and music, and a friendship like no other.
We are offering signed editions available for pre order.
Heartbeats by Björn Borg
No one had ever played tennis quite like Bjoern Borg. With his incredible athleticism, powerful shot-making and distinctive style, he became a sensation after he burst onto the scene aged just 15. As he ascended to the pinnacle of men’s tennis, Borg experienced unprecedented stardom and success that changed the game forever.
Hailed as one of the most talented players to ever step onto a tennis court, Borg collected the game’s highest honours, including eleven Grand Slam titles – with five consecutive Wimbledon titles – establishing himself as one of the greatest of all time. Then he stunned the sporting world by announcing his retirement at the age of 26 and disappeared from tennis.
After all these years of silence, Borg is ready to share everything. In this candid memoir, Borg takes us through all the major moments in his career, shares insights into his rivalry with John McEnroe – considered one of the best in the sport’s history – and their legendary 1980 Wimbledon final, and explains his shock retirement. Borg writes candidly about his personal life – for so long kept under wraps – including his childhood, his early stardom and his uncomfortable relationship with fame, alongside all the highs and lows of his unmatched career.
For the first time, readers will get Borg’s own account of his career, his choices, and the experiences that shaped him as a person, from his childhood right up to today. This look behind the curtain at an enigmatic player who has fascinated generations of tennis fans, is ultimately a fascinating look at the making of sporting legend and, for readers who know nothing about tennis, a rare glimpse into an extraordinary, compelling life.
We are offering signed editions available for pre order.