Bishop, John. How did all this happen: my story John Bishop.
With a good job in sales and marketing and a nice house in Manchester that he shared with his wife and kids, John Bishop began to take stock of his life as he faced up to the big '4-0'. He stumbled onto a pathway that ultimately lead him to become one of the nation's best loved comedians.
2013. 3v.
Conniff, Richard. The species seekers: heroes, fools, and the mad pursuit of life on Earth.
The story of the adventurers who risked death to discover strange life forms in the farthest corners of Earth. Beginning with Linnaeus, a colourful band of explorers made it their mission to travel and bring back astonishing new life forms
2011. 6v.
Heyhoe, Dave. It's all about Treo: life and war with the world's bravest dog.
The true story of the unbreakable bond forged between Treo, the world's most highly decorated dog, and his handler Sgt. Dave Heyhoe, whilst doing the most dangerous job on earth - sniffing out bombs in Afghanistan.
2012. 3v.
Higashida, Naoki. The reason I jump.
Written by Naoki Higishida when he was only 13, this remarkable book explains the often baffling behaviour of autistic children and shows the way they think and feel .
2013. 1v.
Steel, Danielle. Pure joy.
The story of how she met a dog the size of a mouse, with a personality that could light up an entire room. From Minnie's arrival at home in San Francisco to clothes shopping jaunts in Paris, a heartfelt look at the magic that dogs bring to our lives, and how they become part of the family.
2013. 1v.
History
David, Saul. 100 days to victory: how the Great War was fought & won.
Saul David shows vividly how the First World War reached beyond the battlefield, touching upon events and lives which shaped the conduct and outcome of the conflict. Saul David brings people and events dramatically to life.
2013. 7v.
Englund, Peter. The beauty and the sorrow: an intimate history of the First World War.
Describing the experiences of 20 ordinary people from around the world, the author explores the everyday aspects of war.
2012. 9v.
Jones, Dan. The Plantagenets: the kings who made England.
The Plantagenets ruled England through eight generations between 1154 and 1399, and produced some of the most famous - and infamous - kings this country has ever seen.
2013. 6v.
Kynaston, David. Modernity Britain, 1957-59.
The late 1950s and early 1960s were a period in their own right: neither the stultifying 'high' Fifties nor the liberating 'high' Sixties, but instead an action-packed, sometimes dramatic time in which the contours of modern Britain started to take shape.
2013. 3v.
Macqueen, Adam. The prime minister's ironing board and other state secrets: true stories from the government archives.
Noted down, stamped 'secret' and filed away for decades. This book reveals what really went on in the corridors of power. Stored in Whitehall's archives is everything from blood-chilling warnings of imminent nuclear attack to a miscellany of daily life in Downing Street.
2013. 3v.
Pets
Bradshaw, John W. S. Cat sense: the feline enigma revealed.
Worshipped as gods, feared as demonic servants, seen as both wild opportunists and beloved companions, cats often seem as unfathomable, enigmatic and magical to us today as they did in ancient times.
2013. 4v.
Self help
Kahneman, Daniel. Thinking, fast and slow.
Psychologist Daniel Kahneman reveals the truth about our intuitions, and our rationality itself, to teach us how to better our lives. He explores the fascinating flaws and marvels of human behaviour and reveals to us the common errors in people's beliefs.
2011. 7v.
Plotnikoff, Gregory and Weisberg, Mark. Trust your gut: get lasting healing from IBS and other chronic digestive problems without drugs.
Millions of people suffer from chronic cramping, bloating, diarrhoea and gas. 'Trust Your Gut' shows you how to listen to your gut to interpret symptoms as important messages that can help correct imbalances.
2013. 3v.
Wax, Ruby. Sane new world: taming the mind.
Comedian, writer and mental health campaigner shows us why and how our minds can send us mad and how we can rewire our thinking, especially through mindfulness, to calm ourselves in a frenetic world.
2013. 2v.
Science
Browne, John. Seven elements that have changed the world.
With carbon we access heat, light and mobility at the flick of a switch, while silicon enables us to communicate across the globe in an instant. Yet our use of the Earth's mineral resources is not always for the benefit of humankind - our relationship with the elements is one of great ambivalence.
2013. 5v
Sport
Gray, Daniel. Hatters, railwaymen and knitters: travels through England's football provinces.
After a decade's exile in Scotland, Gray sets out to reacquaint himself with England via what he considers its greatest asset: football. Watching teams from the Championship to the South West Peninsula Premier, and aimlessly walking around towns from Carlisle to Newquay, Gray paints a curious landscape forgotten by many.
2013. 3v.
Peace, David. Red or dead.
'Red or Dead' is the story of the rise of Liverpool Football Club and Bill Shankly. And the story of the retirement of Bill Shankly. Of one man and his work. And of the man after that work.
2013. 9v.
Travel
MacFarlane, Robert. The old ways: a journey on foot.
Robert Macfarlane sets off from his Cambridge home to follow the ancient tracks, holloways, drove-roads and sea-paths that form part of a vast networks of routes which criss-cross Britain.
2012. 4v.
Mahood, George. Free country: a penniless adventure the length of Britain.
The plan is simple. George and Ben have three weeks to cycle 1000 miles from the bottom of England to the top of Scotland. There's just one small problem - they have no bikes, no clothes, no food and no money. Setting off in just a pair of Union Jack boxer shorts, they attempt to rely on the generosity of the British public for everything.
2013. 4v.
McCarthy, John. You can't hide the sun: a journey through Israel and Palestine.
The ancient places and stories of the Holy Land are so etched into our cultural and mental landscapes that it is hard to separate ancient tales from modern realities. Of course, this is part of the potency of the place, but also part of the illusion.
2013. 3v.
Pilkington, Karl and others. The further adventures of an idiot abroad.
Taking the Bucket List of '100 Things to Do Before You Die' as his starting point, Karl combines brilliant stories from his recent adventures to Alaska, Siberia and beyond.
