Animals and nature
Goulson, Dave. A sting in the tale.
Dave Goulson’s passionate drive to reintroduce the bumblebee to its native land is one of the highlights of a book that includes exclusive research into these curious creatures, history’s relationship with the bumblebee and advice on how to protect it for all time.
2013. 5v. Price: £16.99. Order No: 24760703.
Autobiographies and biographies
Battle, Nick. Big Boys Don't Cry.
Nick Battle seemed to have it all. A successful career in the music business had brought rich rewards. However a traumatic family illness leaves Nick devastated. Can he cling to any sense of meaning in life when his whole world starts falling apart?
Donated by the Guild of Church Braillists.
2007. 5v. For loan only.
Hicks, Pamela. Daughter of empire: life as a Mountbatten.
The daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and his glamorous wife Edwina Ashley, she was brought up by nannies and governesses. Her parents' vast social circle included royalty, film stars, senior service officers, politicians and celebrities. Noel Coward invited her to watch him filming and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. dropped in for tea.
2013. 4v. Price: £8.99. Order No: 23443605.
Morrissey. Autobiography.
Singer-songwriter and co-founder of the Smiths, Morrissey has been a solo artist for twenty-six years.
2013. 6v. Price: £8.99. Order No: 24760503.
Redknapp, Harry. Always managing: my autobiography.
Harry Redknapp is without doubt one of the most charismatic, well-respected managers in the Premiership admired by home and rival supporters alike. His has been a rollercoaster career full of colour, incident and controversy.
2013. 6v. Price: £20.00. Order No: 24760603.
Saunders, Jennifer. Bonkers: my life in laughs.
Jennifer Saunders' funny, touching and disarmingly honest memoir, filled with stories of friends, laughter and occasional heartache.
2013. 5v. Price: £20.00. Order No: 24737703.
Tyson, Mike. Undisputed truth: my autobiography.
In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Tyson lays bare his demons and tells his story: from poverty to stardom to hell and back again.
2013. 11v. Price: £20.00. Order No: 24756503.
Health and fitness
Jones, Hilary. A day in your life.
From how our bodies function to why they react in certain ways, Dr Hilary tackles the questions that matter and examines what makes us tick by following an average family and their daily routine
2013. 6v. Price: £20.00. Order No: 24836303.
Religion Hargrave, Alan. Living Well : finding a 'rule of life' to revitalize and sustain us.
Through absorbing stories, honest and often very funny accounts of his own personal struggles, and the provision of many useful exercises, Alan Hargrave aims to help us find our own rule of life. Donated by the Guild of Church Braillists. 2010. 3v. For loan only.
Perkins, Trish. In Rebel Hands.
On May 13, 1987, during a moonlit night in Mozambique, six missionaries and an eighteen-month-old girl were abducted at gunpoint. For Trish, the story she writes is of the profound effect this experience had on her understanding of humanity, the rivers of bloodshed throughout Africa, and the constant hope in Christ. Donated by the Guild of Church Braillists. 2009. 10v. For loan only.
Radcliffe, Timothy. Why Go To Church? : the drama of the Eucharist.
Written by a spiritual master, this is an important Lent title that examines what it means to celebrate the Eucharist, and in turn reminds us of our capability for love, hope and faith.
Donated by the Guild of Church Braillists. 2009. 5v. For loan only.
Sport
Calvin, Mike. The nowhere men.
Michael Calvin opens up the hidden world of football scouts, examining their disconnected lifestyles, petty betrayals and unconsidered professionalism of men who spend long, lonely hours on the road.
2013. 6v. Price: £14.99. Order No: 24825003.
Travel Wilson-Howarth, Jane. The essential guide to travel health: don't let bugs, bites and bowels spoil your trip.
Aimed at travellers to the tropics, mountainous regions and other remote areas of the developing world, this book gives advice on what to expect when you get to your destination, how to treat bites and stings, and general first aid.
2009. 9v. Price: £8.99. Order No: 23533503.
Also available in uncontracted Braille. 11v. Order No: 23533505.
True Crime McCrery, Nigel. Silent witnesses: a history of forensic science.
The history of forensic science over the last two centuries, during which time a combination of remarkable intuition, painstaking observation and leaps in scientific knowledge have developed this fascinating branch of detection.
2013. 4v. Price: £18.99. Order No: 24831807.
Also available in Uncontracted Braille. 5v. Order No: 24831803.
Quick reads.
For readers wanting a short, fast read and for those who want to rediscover the reading habit. Ideal practice material for adult braille learners.
Henry, Veronica. A sea change.
Craig spends as much time as he can at the beach hut he rents with a few of his mates. As a policeman, it is a welcome break from his daily life. One weekend he's down there on his own when he notices a girl. He's young and single and she catches his eye. But during this weekend, both Jenna and Craig's lives are about to change.
2013. UEB. Single-sided. Double-line spacing, 5v. Price: £1.99. Order No: 24841305.
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