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The Complete Peanuts Part 2
Posted On: November 2, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Canongate
In the second of two extracts from The Complete Peanuts, we feature Hal Hartley’s foreword to the 1965-1966 volume.
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Posted On: November 1, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Canongate
In the first of two extracts from The Complete Peanuts, we feature Bill Melendez’s foreword to the 1963-1964 volume.
Read More...The Paris I Love, by François Lelord
Posted On: October 18, 2010Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Gallic Books
We asked François Lelord, the bestselling author of Hector and the Search for Happiness and the upcoming Hector and the Secrets of Love to describe his favourite places in Paris.
Read More...Beyond the fence…
Posted On: October 15, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Explore the latest charming adventures of Simon’s Cat in several spreads from the forthcoming book, Beyond the Fence.
Read More...Will Self: What The Hell Are You Doing?
Posted On: October 13, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Canongate
The following extract is Will Self’s introduction to What The Hell Are You Doing?: The Essential David Shrigley.
Read More...Hector Loves Clara
Posted On: October 11, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Gallic Books
Read an extract from acclaimed writer and psychiatrist, François Lelord’s follow-up to the multi-million-selling Hector and the Search for Happiness. A new fable filled with thoughtful insights into the very human desire to find and keep love, Hector and the Secrets of Love.
Read More...Genre round-up: Non-fiction – part two
Posted On: October 1, 2010Posted In: Genre Round-ups
Publisher: The Bookhugger Crew
The second part of September’s non-fiction featues a broad range of subjects: President Clinton’s secret tapes, how to invoke angels into their lives, the war in Afghanistan, Germany’s influence on modern America and Britain, Sean Connery, and an hilarious memoir of courage, and pee…
Read More...Read an extract from The Dark Tourist
Posted On: September 24, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
‘Dark tourism is the act of travel and visitation to sites, attractions and exhibitions which have real or recreated death, suffering or the seemingly macabre as a main theme.’
Read More...Presenting the Travel Diaries of Karl Pilkington: Adventurer. Philosopher. Idiot.
Posted On: September 21, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Canongate
Travel broadens the mind, right? You’d think so… find out in this extract from Karl Pilkington’s hilarious travel diaries.
Read More...All in the best possible taste!
Posted On: August 26, 2010Posted In: Audio
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Author Tom Brady introduces his witty and charmingly nostalgic memoir of growing up during the decade in which television changed forever: the 1980s.
Read More...Read an extract from Eleven, by Mark Watson
Posted On: August 17, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Mark Watson is an acclaimed novelist and comedian, best-known for his appearances on Mock the Week, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Have I Got News for You and Live at the Apollo as well as the Edinburgh Fringe. In 2010 his 60-date solo stand-up tour will play to over 90,000 people.
Read More...April Reading Groups Round-up
Posted On: April 30, 2010Posted In: Reading Groups
Publisher: The Bookhugger Crew
Looking for a new title for your bookgroup or reading circle? Look no further – here are four very different titles that have reading group resources available right here on Bookhugger.
Read More...An interview with John Osborne, author of Radio Head
Posted On: March 30, 2010Posted In: Audio, Interviews
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
Radio Head is a funny, disarming ride through aspects of Britain that are uplifting, informative and sometimes plain bizarre. Listen to an interview with the author.
Read More...Read an extract from Radio Head, by John Osborne
Posted On: March 18, 2010Posted In: Extracts
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
John Osborne has long been a fan of radio. When his dull temporary job became drearier than ever, he decided to remain attached to his headphones all day to listen to some of Britain’s more unknown stations as well as revisiting the mainstream to fully experience the breadth of our radio output.
Read More...The Booklist – Winter Warmer
Posted On: January 26, 2010Posted In: Articles
Publisher: The Bookhugger Crew
Curl up in front of the fire, and spend some time with a loner in the woods, his cabin insulated by his books; explore the Canadian Northwest with an anthropologist gone native; warm yourself with a wonderful tales from WWII and the Napoleonic Wars; then witness explorers pushing themselves to the limit, all from the comfort of your armchair!
Read More...The Booklist – Christmas Cheer
Posted On: December 23, 2009Posted In: The Booklist
Publisher: The Bookhugger Crew
Wave goodbye to boredom and sleep after this year’s Christmas dinner as Bookhugger’s publishers suggest several titles guaranteed to raise eyebrows, encourage debate and tickle out a laugh from even the most jaded.
Read More...Simon Tofield – one man and his cat
Posted On: November 27, 2009Posted In: Interviews
Publisher: Canongate
Simon Tofield is an award-winning illustrator, animator and director at Tandem Films in London. He is the creator of the Internet phenomenon Simon’s Cat, the highest-rated animations ever on YouTube. Fresh from his BBC Breakfast appearance, Simon took some time to answer a few questions just for Bookhugger.
Read More...Enter Bookhugger’s Quite Interesting competition and win QI goodies [closed]
Posted On: November 11, 2009Posted In: Competitions
Publisher: Faber
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We have five sets of great QI prizes to give away: each set features QI: The Book of the Dead and the 2010 QI Annual, in which you will learn many fascinating new facts about things that begin with the letter G.
Read More...It’s… Monty Python Live!
Posted On: October 7, 2009Posted In: Articles
Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK
There hasn’t been a new Monty Python book by all the (surviving) Pythons in thirty years. On their fortieth anniversary, Monty Python Live! focuses primarily on their stage show and includes original material written for the book – oral histories, essays – from all living members, as well as much archival material never before in print.
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