The Bodley Head Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
This list consists of recommendations or mentions of books spotted in media, social media accounts, podcasts or other public websites.
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An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us
Ed Yong
"Mind-broadening… a journey to alternative realities as extraordinary as any you’ll find in science fiction." - An Immense World by @edyong209, @thetimes Book of the Week Ed's phenomenal book publishes today. Here's a sneak peek of the wonders he uncovers... https://t.co/OlxhQyXedK
Paperback, 2023
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
Rachel Maddow
Best Audible books to download in 2020? We spy Rachel @maddow's #BLOWOUT on the list 🧐 🇺🇸 👀 https://t.co/qTXGdzNlcc
Paperback, 2021
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Journey of Humanity: The Origins of Wealth and Inequality
Oded Galor
Listen to the fascinating @GalorOded, author of THE JOURNEY OF HUMANITY, talk us through the history of inequality on this week’s episode of Bridges to the Future https://t.co/tEMJT39iGR
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1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows: A Memoir
Ai Weiwei
Read the latest interview with @aiww here. 1000 YEARS OF JOYS AND SORROWS is out now by @vintagebooks. https://t.co/0Hqo7sTvYE
Paperback, 2022
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
A Most Remarkable Creature: The Hidden Life of the World's Smartest Birds of Prey
Jonathan Meiburg
On 22nd April, we publish A Most Remarkable Creature by @JonathanMeiburg, 'a lavishly talented nature writer... [and] a master of descriptive nuance' @WSJ Find out more 👇👉https://bit.ly/3wAcbYT https://on.wsj.com/3fPnR3X
Paperback, 2022
$21.00$10.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle
Jody Rosen
'Love for two-wheeled transport runs through every sentence in the book' - Two Wheels Good by @jodyrosen is out now! Read the review here: https://t.co/aXB7g7e2Ol
Paperback, 2023
$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
India's Saudi Policy: Bridge to the Future
P. R. Kumaraswamy
Listen to the fascinating @GalorOded, author of THE JOURNEY OF HUMANITY, talk us through the history of inequality on this week’s episode of Bridges to the Future https://t.co/tEMJT39iGR
Paperback, 2018
$54.99$29.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Breathless: The Scientific Race to Defeat a Deadly Virus
David Quammen
Wonderful to see David Quammen's incisive, fascinating BREATHLESS be shortlisted for the National Book Awards! @DavidQuammen @nationalbook #NBAwards https://t.co/KtNXckif3u
Paperback, 2023
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Age of the Strongman: How the Cult of the Leader Threatens Democracy Around the World
Gideon Rachman
Congrats to @gideonrachman for co-hosting this timely event. His book The Age of the Strongman, offering a bold new paradigm for understanding our world, is on shelves now. https://twitter.com/TheOrwellPrize/status/1519985500345487360
Paperback, 2023
$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Everyday Utopia: What 2,000 Years of Wild Experiments Can Teach Us about the Good Life
Kristen R. Ghodsee
'History is made by the dreamers ... A must-read' @ThomasPiketty Today we're publishing EVERYDAY UTOPIA by Kristen Ghodsee, and we can't wait for you all to read this fiercely feminist, brilliantly argued and passionately revolutionary book 💪 https://t.co/2PxZOQ3pR3
Hardcover, 2023
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book