Adult non-fiction Animals and nature

Autobiography and biography

John Newton’s famous conversion during a storm at sea led to his new role as a social reformer and key figure in the abolition of slavery. He was the author of many hymns including Amazing grace and Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken.

2008. Read by Jon Cartwright. 13 hours 10 minutes. TB 20420.

Begley, Andrea. I didn't see that coming. TB 20861.

2013. Read by Melanie MacHugh. 6 hours 25 minutes. TB 20861.

Connors, Jimmy. The outsider: my autobiography. TB 20700.

Jimmy Connors took the tennis world by storm. A shaggy-haired working-class kid from the wrong side of the tracks, he was prepared to battle for every point, to shout and scream until he was heard, and he didn't care whom he upset in doing so.

2013. Read by Michael Fitzpatrick, 12 hours 49 minutes. TB 20700.

Cooper, Stephen. The final whistle: the Great War in fifteen players. TB 20555.

A tribute to the role rugby played during the First World War by following the poignant stories of 15 men who played for Rosslyn Park. Their story is told through personal diaries and letters.

2012. Read by Peter Wickham. 14 hours 51 minutes. TB 20555.

Crace, John. Harry's games. TB 20587.

Who is Harry Redknapp? Football genius or football chancer? Master tactician or practical joker? Even when he was facing court proceedings for tax evasion many people were still seriously tipping him to be the next England manager.

2013. Read by Rupert Bush. 8 hours 31 minutes. TB 20587.

Frayn, Michael. My father's fortune. TB 20467.

A moving and humorous account by Michael Frayn of his father who was a quick-witted boy from a poor and struggling family who made a go of his life despite hardships and later deafness.

2011. Read by Martin Jarvis. 10 hours 10 minutes. TB 20467.

Hemingway, Ernest. A moveable feast. TB 20729.

Hemingway's memories of his life as an unknown writer living in Paris in the 1920s are deeply personal, warmly affectionate and full of wit. He recalls the time when, poor, happy and writing in cafes, he discovered his vocation.

1994. Read by William Roberts. 4 hours 53 minutes. TB 20729.

Higashida, Naoki. The reason I jump. TB 20726.

Written when he was only 13, Naoki abundantly proves that autistic people do possess imagination, humour and empathy, but also makes clear, with great poignancy, how badly they need our compassion, patience and understanding.

2013. Read by Ryan Watson. 2 hours 28 minutes. TB 20726.

Law, Phyllida. How many camels are there in Holland? Dementia, ma and me. TB 20370.

In this Sequel to Notes to my mother-in-law Phyllida Law returns to the tiny Scottish village of Ardentinny to look after her ma, Mego who is becoming ever more muddled. Phyllida's account captures the warmth and tenderness of two generations of daughters brought together to care for their much-loved mother and grandmother.

2013. Read by Phyllida Law. 3 hours 23 minutes. TB 20370.

Palin, Michael. Halfway to Hollywood: diaries 1980-1988. TB 20571.

This second volume of Michael Palin's diaries covers the 1980s, a decade in which the ties that bound the Pythons loosened as they forged their separate careers.

2010. Read by Robin Houston. 32 hours 38 minutes. TB 20571.

Suchet, John. Beethoven: the man revealed. TB 20585.

Beethoven may have been one of the greatest artists who ever lived, but he was still a man who had to live among fellow mortals.

2012. Read by Robin Houston. 12 hours 25 minutes. TB 20585.

Vine, Jeremy. It's all news to me. TB 20581.

Vine looks at our obsession with news, just exactly how and why it happens, and the power of real life stories versus the media's desire to shape them.

2012. Read by John Sackville. 11 hours 4 minutes. TB 20581.

Crafts

Griffiths, Melody. Knitting in no time: a fast, fun collection of 50 quick-knit projects. TB 405067.

This modern collection offers you the knitting know-how you need to create quick-to-knit ponchos, jackets, sweaters and a great range of hats, scarves and bags. Using simple stitches and speedy techniques, many of the projects feature new and novelty yarns on the market.

2006. Read by female synthetic voice. 6 hours 44 minutes. TB 405067.

Patel, Aneeta. Knitty gritty: for the absolute beginner knitter. TB 405068.

This book teaches beginners how to knit in plain English, using a line of 'knit' translated into a line of English, so that knitters will feel confident about taking that next big step into the world of knitting patterns on their own.

2008. Read by female synthetic voice. 2 hours 49 minutes. TB 405068.

Food and drink

Ha, Christine. Recipes from my home kitchen: Asian and American comfort food. TB 405081.

After tragically losing her sight in her twenties, this remarkable home cook, who specializes in the mouth-watering, wildly popular Vietnamese comfort foods of her childhood, as well as beloved American standards that she came to love growing up in Texas, re-learned how to cook. Using her heightened senses, she turns out dishes that are remarkably delicious and accessible.

2013. Read by female synthetic voice. 6 hours 4 minutes. TB 405081.

King, Si. The Hairy Dieters. TB 405053.

Healthy, delicious recipes created by ordinary members of the public, with the aim to persuade Britain to lose weight without losing their love of food.

2012. Read by female synthetic voice. 4 hours 56 minutes. TB 405053.

Lawson, Nigella. Nigellissima: instant Italian inspiration. TB 20175.

Italian food now plays a familiar role in our everyday eating but 'Nigellissima' goes beyond bolognese to bring to our table 120 inspired recipes, from the crustless meatzza to long fusilli with a no-cook Sicilian sauce.

2012. Read by Sally Burnett. 10 hours 25 minutes. TB 20175.

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