Books About Books
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A Bookshop of One's Own : How a Group of Women Set out to Change the World
The captivating true story of an underdog business - a feminist bookshop founded in Thatcher's Britain - from a woman at the heart of the women's liberation movement. An Independent and Stylist Best Non-Fiction Book for 2024 What was it like to start a...- £16.99 GBP
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A History of the Bible : The Book and Its Faiths
WINNER OF THE 2019 DUFF COOPER PRIZEA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'With emotional and psychological insight, Barton unlocks this sleeping giant of our culture. In the process, he has produced a masterpiece.' Sunday TimesThe Bible is the central book of Western culture. For the two faiths...- £14.99 GBP
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A Swim in a Pond in the Rain : From the Man Booker Prize-winning, New York Times-bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERPICKED BY THE SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, INDEPENDENT, IRISH TIMES, SPECTATOR, TLS, NEW STATESMAN, MAIL ON SUNDAY, I PAPER, PROSPECT, REVEW31 AND EVENING STANDARD AS A BOOK OF 2021'A masterclass from a warm and engagingly enthusiastic companion' Guardian Summer Reading Picks...- £10.99 GBP
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At The Existentialist Cafe : Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails
Shortlisted for the PEN Hessell-Tiltman PrizeParis, near the turn of 1932-3. Three young friends meet over apricot cocktails at the Bec-de-Gaz bar on the rue Montparnasse. They are Jean-Paul Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir and their friend Raymond Aron, who opens their eyes to a...- £12.99 GBP
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Book Nooks : Inspired Ideas for Cozy Reading Corners and Stylish Book Displays
Home is where the books are.�This inspiring home decor book is brimming with photos of cozy places to read and creative ways to display books at home. For stylish bookworms and bookish stylists, this covetable home d�cor book merges the literary appeal of Jane...- £19.99 GBP
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Dinner with Joseph Johnson : Books and Friendship in a Revolutionary Age
*Nominated for the Baillie Gifford Prize* In the waning years of the 18th century, a remarkable assembly of minds convened weekly around a London dinner table. The gatherings were hosted by Joseph Johnson, a prominent publisher and bookseller, who welcomed an ever-changing array of...- £10.99 GBP
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Footnotes : A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers
Footnotes: A Journey Round Britain in the Company of Great Writers invites you on a literary pilgrimage across the British Isles. Peter Fiennes retraces the paths of twelve revered writers from centuries past, allowing their words and worldviews to illuminate the modern landscape. From...- £10.99 GBP
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Haunted States : An American Gothic Guidebook
In "Haunted States: An American Gothic Guidebook", Miranda Corcoran presents a captivating exploration of the United States' eerie and often chilling history. Drawing from her cross-country expedition in the summer of 2022, Corcoran delves into sites associated with Gothic literature and cinema, examining the...- £12.99 GBP
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In the Margins. On the Pleasures of Reading and Writing
"Elena Ferrante has established herself as the foremost writer in Italy - and the world." THE SUNDAY TIMESA delightful collection of original essays on reading and writing. From the internationally acclaimed author of My Brilliant Friend, The Lying Life of Adults, and The Lost...- £13.99 GBP
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Mindfulness in Reading : Meditations on Words & Wisdom
In 'Mindfulness in Reading', Ella Berthoud celebrates the profound pleasure of immersing oneself in the written word. This guide illuminates how the act of reading can foster a deeply therapeutic mental state, as crucial to our wellbeing as the very air we breathe. Since...- £12.99 GBP
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My Dear Kabul : The incredible and courageous diary of an Afghan women's writing group during the Fall of Kabul
The incredible and courageous collective diary of an Afghan women's writing group during the Fall of Kabul in August 2021 'An intimate, courageous chronicle of life as it unfolds under Taliban rule'OBSERVER, *Book of the Day*'A hugely important book' BERNARDINE EVARISTO'A deeply moving collective...- £20.00 GBP
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Notebook
Sure, sex is great, but have you ever cracked open a new notebook and written something on the first page with a really nice pen?The story behind Notebook starts with a minor crime: the theft of Tom Cox's rucksack from a Bristol pub in...- £9.99 GBP
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Novelist as a Vocation : An exploration of a writer's life from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Words have power. Yet that power must be rooted in truth and justice. Words must never stand apart from those principles. 'You end this collection.vowing to never let life, or writing, get so complicated again' GuardianReaders who have long wondered where the mysterious novelist...- £10.99 GBP
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Once Upon a Tome : The misadventures of a rare bookseller
Peculiarly hilarious!' - William Gibson'Every page is a pleasure' - Lindsey FItzharris'Utterly charming' - Tom Holland'Laugh-out-loud' - Garth Nix'A must read' - Fergus Butler-Gallie'Brims with self-effacing charm' - Caitlin Doughty'Unfortunately I have mislaid the book in question' - Neil GaimanWelcome to Sotheran's, one of...- £10.99 GBP
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Reading Lolita in Tehran
Every Thursday morning in a living room in Iran, over tea and pastries, eight women meet in secret to discuss forbidden works of Western literature. As they lose themselves in the worlds of Lolita, The Great Gatsby and Pride and Prejudice, gradually they come...- £9.99 GBP
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Shakespeare and Company
"Miss Beach's book is intimate, not scholarly, and thus full of interesting information. Her reminiscences are literally an index of everybody in the twenties, and she knew them all."-Janet Flanner,�New YorkerSylvia Beach was intimately acquainted with the expatriate and visiting writers of the Lost...- £16.99 GBP
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The Adventure Of English : The Biography of a Language
Hailed as 'superb' by The Spectator, 'consistently entertaining' by The Independent, and 'impressive and sage' by New Statesman, Melvyn Bragg's passion for his subject shines through, as noted by The Observer. This captivating work explores the fascinating journey of the English language, a collective...- £10.99 GBP
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The Diary of a Bookseller
Love, Nina meets Black Books: a wry and hilarious account of life in Scotland's biggest second-hand bookshop and the band of eccentrics and book-obsessives who work there'The Diary Of A Bookseller is warm (unlike Bythell's freezing-cold shop) and funny, and deserves to become one...- £10.99 GBP
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The Novel Cure : An A to Z of Literary Remedies
Mumsnet 'Best Books for Christmas 2016''Ideal for anyone who has ever wondered what on earth to read next' SJ WATSON'Witty, engaging and informative. The sort of book you choose for a friend and end up wanting to keep' RACHEL JOYCEThis is a medical handbook...- £12.99 GBP
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Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop : The heart-warming Korean sensation
By: Hwang Bo-reumBinding: WATERSTONES BEST FICTION BOOKS OF 2023 PICK WOMAN & HOME NOVEMBER BOOK OF THE MONTH iPaper TOP FICTION PICK'An absolutely charming novel that all bookworms will adore' Red'A balm for the soul and a glorious love letter to books and reading'...- £14.99 GBP
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What Writers Read : 35 Writers on their Favourite Book
Chosen as a WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH, this delightful compilation promises to be 'a journey of discovery', as hailed by the Independent, and 'akin to the finest selection box', according to the Irish Times. Curated by Pandora Sykes in support of the...- £9.99 GBP
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Bedside Companion for Book Lovers : An anthology of literary delights for every night of the year
Bedside Companion for Book Lovers is a magnificent anthology of literary gems for each evening of the year. This compendium offers an eclectic blend of fact and fiction, letters, diaries, essays, and dedications, all imbued with the delights of books and reading. It serves...- £22.95 GBP
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Experiments on Reality : The Last Essays
Experiments on Reality is a thought-provoking collection of essays that blends memoir and scientific inquiry. Tim Robinson, renowned for his intricate explorations of the Irish landscape, turns his incisive gaze inward, shining a light on his own life while delving into fascinating questions that...- £10.99 GBP
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Howards End is on the Landing : A year of reading from home
Early one autumn afternoon in pursuit of an elusive book on her shelves, Susan Hill encountered dozens of others that she had never read, or forgotten she owned, or wanted to read for a second time. The discovery inspired her to embark on a...- £10.99 GBP
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Portable Magic : A History of Books and their Readers
Emma Smith's 'Portable Magic' offers an enthralling exploration of our complex relationship with the physical book. As Val McDermid notes in The Times, the work is brimming with delightful, previously unknown titbits that leave readers pleasantly surprised. Whilst much discourse on books centres on...- £10.99 GBP
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The Book-Makers : A History of the Book in 18 Remarkable Lives
A celebration of the printed book, told through the lives of 18 people who took it in radical new directions. 'This really is the loveliest of books' I'I cannot recommend it highly enough' SPECTATORThis is an extraordinary story of skill, craft, mess, cunning, triumph,...- £25.00 GBP
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The Haunted Wood : A History of Childhood Reading
A MARVEL' PHILIP PULLMANCan you remember the first time you fell in love with a book?The stories we read as children matter. The best ones are indelible in our memories; reaching far beyond our childhoods, they are a window into our deepest hopes, joys...- £30.00 GBP
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The Past : 'Poetic, tender and full of wry humour. A delight.' - Sunday Mirror
Rivalry, unruly desire and ugly secrets poison a family holiday in this gripping novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Free Love and Late in the Day. 'Few writers give me such consistent pleasure' Zadie SmithFour siblings meet up in their grandparents' old...- £9.99 GBP
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The Stasi Poetry Circle : The Creative Writing Class that Tried to Win the Cold War
Imagine a world where the secret police believed that writers were embedding subversive messages in their works, and their solution was to train their own poets, weaponizing poetry in the battle against their perceived enemies. This extraordinary true story takes you into the heart...- £10.99 GBP
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The Writer's Journey : In the Footsteps of the Literary Greats Volume 1
Follow in the footsteps of some of the world�_Ts most famous authors on the journeys which inspired their greatest works in this beautiful illustrated atlas. A� Some truly remarkable works of literature have been inspired by writers spending time away from their typical surroundings....- £20.00 GBP
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The Year of Reading Dangerously : How Fifty Great Books Saved My Life
A working father whose life no longer feels like his own discovers the transforming powers of great (and downright terrible) literature in this laugh-out-loud memoir. Andy Miller had a job he quite liked, a family he loved and no time at all for reading....- £10.99 GBP
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Books About Books: A Guide to the Best Literature on Literature
For bibliophiles who want to dive deeper into the world of books, look no further than books about books. This fascinating genre explores everything from the history of the printed word to the craft of writing. Books about books offer insight into how stories are told, characters are crafted, and great literature is made. At Sherlock and Pages, we have curated a collection of the finest books about books to delight fellow book lovers. Learn about beloved bookstores, peek behind the scenes at publishing houses, and go on adventures with fictional book hunters. Witty memoirs by authors and juicy tell-alls about the industry reveal the highs and lows of the literary world. Whatever your interest, you're sure to find engrossing books about books in our handpicked selection. These tales of books, writers, and readers throughout history are perfect for bibliophiles looking to go beyond just reading the latest bestsellers. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of books about books .