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BOOKS Batman: The Killing Joke - The Deluxe Edition If there's one superhero who has continued to inspire continuous generations, it's Batman. Each decade the caped crusaer has evolved with the times from his early pulp detective days to the pop art iconography of the 60s into the darker, shadier 80s. more... London's Dead: A Guided Tour Of The Capital's Dead Ed Glinert is a man that knows his London inside out, gathering together an astonishing catalogue of cultural, historical and social facts of the city, such as Literary London and West End Chronicles. more... WOK At last, a cookbook which shows you how to make quick, healthy and delicious but different meals to impress your friends in minutes using one pan. Soups, starters, braised meats and steamed fish plus pulses, grains, noodles and vegetables are listed in over 80 recipes. more... The Girls' Book of Glamour - A Guide To Being A Goddess Perfectly packaged in shocking pink cover with a splash of silver this book is likely to appeal to any teens who know their eyelash curlers from their loofahs. more... Battle For Bond Robert Sellers James Bond has fought some devious villains in the past, but his battles with Blofeld and the agents of SPECTRE are nothing compared to the secret agent's own fight for his cinematic existence.  more... Crimes Of War 2.0 - What the Public Should Know Roy Gutman; David Rieff; Anthony Dworkin Despite living in a new century, we still live on a troubled planet, war-torn by ethnic divisions and oppressive politics despite attempts to create an international code of law to maintain peace. more... Spider-Man The Icon Steve Saffel At a time when the world is in need of heroes, where better to turn than to those spandex-wearing guys from the comic books. more... The Pool Of Unease Catherine Sampson Beijing.  A private detective, Song Ren stakes out a brothel for a client seeking evidence of infidelity, but after rescuing a young boy from a fire, he finds himself a murder suspect.  more... This Breathing World Jose Luis De Juan What do Ancient Rome and America have in common?  After recent events, writers such as Gore Vidal have suggested they both have Empires where one has fallen and the other is possibly destined for the same fate.  more... Colour Bar (the Triumph of Seretse Khama and his Nation) Susan Williams After World War II, it was not just Britain that was undergoing dramatic social change but also her Empire, and in particular Africa.  more... Presence Patsy Rodenburg For actors, the need for presence on stage is invaluable.  With it, you can capture and hold your audience from beginning to end. more... Momma Cherri's Soul In A Bowl Cookbook Charita Jones (aka Momma Cherri) Charita Jones believes that food comes from within but, despite satisfying the taste buds of thousands of hungry clients, she needed help. TV celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay walked into her life and his experience and her passion turned her Brighton-based business around. more... Harry Price: The Psychic Detective Richard Morris The growth of spiritualism at the start of the 20th Century and the First World War lead to increased desire to contact the dead. more... Leaving Dirty Jersey - A Crystal Meth Memoir James Salant Leaving Dirty Jersey is pegged as one man's descent into drug abuse and his subsequent recovery. more... Helen Mirren: The Biography of Britain's Greatest Actress Ivan Waterman Fresh from her Oscar victory for The Queen, Helen Mirren has proven that she can impress the world. more... Sebastian Darke: Prince Of Fools Once upon a time there was an enchanting novel about a young boy called Sebastian Darke. Well actually he was half elf, half human and he wanted to become a jester. But he wasn't very good at telling jokes. more... Bareback Imagine a world populated by werewolves, known as lupes.  At times of the full moon, their behaviour needs to be regulated so they are subject to a curfew. more... Movie London: Exploring The City Film-By-Film Just as London has been a popular centre for film activity over the years, it's also created an industry of books about using the city as a location. more... Skinheads Reading a book on the tube can add so much atmosphere, and I'm halfway through Skinheads whilst heading back from Uxbridge and listening to reggae on my i-pod. Both location and music feature heavily in John King's latest novel, adding authentic flavour as he describes the sights, sounds and smells which surround his characters. more... The Model Given a choice of losing your sight or your hearing, which would you choose? For an artist like Peter Wihl, there is only one answer and he won't accept it's happening to him. more... Bahia Blues Bahia Blues focuses on a small group of individuals in a Brazilian village community, who daily congregate round the Square where they share their hardship and their dreams. more... Avril Lavigne's Make 5 Wishes (Vols 1 & 2) Camilla d'Errico and Jason Dysart What a strange combination! Avril Lavigne and graphic novels, but it's not what it seems.  These two volumes are enchanting tales for teenagers but they carry a dark undercurrent.  more... Shazam!: The Monster Society of Evil Jeff Smith For anyone who remembers a more innocent age, Captain Marvel was a hero to champion.  He was the alter-ego of a young boy, Billy Batson, who was given the combined powers of the classical gods more... The Boys - Vol 1: The Name Of The Game Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson Whenever the name Garth Ennis appears in the writing credits of a comic or graphic novel you know it won't be an easy ride. more... London Film Location Guide Simon H. James Did you know that Michael Caine shot The Ipress File in Hyde Park and Knightbridge?  And not a lot of people know that.  more... A Cry From The Heart (A Biography Of Edith Piaf) Margaret Crosland Are legends born or created?  In mythology, they explore human truths that could pass in fantastical stories from generation to generation. In real life, they are usually extraordinary people with extraordinary lives, often excelling in an area we aspire to.  more... Saturday Kitchen James Martin James Martin’s hugely-popular Saturday morning show has built a loyal fan base and has become compulsive viewing for thousands. more... West End Chronicles (300 Years of Glamour and Excess in the Heart of London) Ed Glinert London in the 21st Century may be an international metropolis, which has melded together a whole series of villages and communities. more... The Daily Italian Tobie Puttock Globe-Trotting Tobbie Puttock’s passion for cooking, surfing and skateboarding has taken him around the world and it’s obvious he’s serious about food, particularly Italian. more... Literary London Ed Glinert London, like many cites, has birthed writers and inspired writers. Novelists and playwrights have tramped its many streets. Poets and essayists have staggered out of its endless bars. more... Dalek I Loved You - A Memoir Nick Griffiths No matter how much we try to exterminate our childhood obsessions, they always work their way back into our lives. more... Fluffy Simone Lia If you never really got Green Wing, don’t read the graphic novel Fluffy by artist Simone Lia. more... Haggard Hawk Marcus Barr This light-hearted crime novel, the first from renowned TV writer Marcus Barr, combines familiar ingredients to create a pacy, plot-driven tale of off-side detection working against the system more... Setting The Table Danny Meyer Gordon Ramsay shoots from the lip and when the high-profile restaurateur barks then pay attention. more... Agent Zig Zag Agent Zigzag is a spy story with as many twists and turns as the name implies, but it turns the truth into a journey that's more giddying than any fiction. more...

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