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Times Radio Book Recommendations & Book Mentions

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Book Cover for: Chief of Staff: An Insider's Account of Downing Street's Most Turbulent Years, Gavin Barwell

Chief of Staff: An Insider's Account of Downing Street's Most Turbulent Years

Gavin Barwell
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“This is about getting closure for thousands of people who lost loved ones and getting to the truth." Gavin Barwell, Downing Street Chief of Staff to Theresa May, shares his opinion on Boris Johnson’s decision to hand over his WhatsApp messages to the Covid inquiry. https://t.co/FcwMywFcuR

Paperback, 2022

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun, Paul Feig

Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun

Paul Feig
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Make sure to catch the latest Off Air with Jane and Fi. This episode they're joined by Hollywood director turned mixologist Paul Feig to discuss his new book 'Cocktail Time!' https://t.co/JtmiuyNmdo

Hardcover, 2022

$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: In Search of Amrit Kaur: A Lost Princess and Her Vanished World, Livia Manera Sambuy

In Search of Amrit Kaur: A Lost Princess and Her Vanished World

Livia Manera Sambuy
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"She was said to have sold her jewellery to help Jewish friends leave France in 1940, got arrested, and died within a year in a concentration camp." Livia Manera Sambuy shares the story of Princess Amrit Kaur in her book, 'In Search of Amrit Kaur.' https://t.co/GCOJsP2QZ9

Paperback, 2024

$20.00$10.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales

Geoffrey Chaucer
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On this day in history: 🔹 In 1415: English bowmen secured the defeat of a French army during the Hundred Years’ War 🔹 In 1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first UK gig in London 🔹 In 1400: Geoffrey Chaucer, the poet and author of The Canterbury Tales, died https://t.co/0RoOWrdf4m

Paperback, 2003

$11.00$5.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Zelensky Effect, Olga Onuch

The Zelensky Effect

Olga Onuch
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"Russia misunderstood that Russian-speaking Ukrainians have the same attachment to the state and civic identity." It's necessary to understand the nation President Zelensky was born out of, explains Olga Onuch, author of 'The Zelensky Effect.' @oonuch | @hugorifkind https://t.co/AXgQ8gIcHN

Hardcover, 2023

$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Whips

Cleo Watson
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🤭 Put your headphones in and listen to Mariella Frostrup read Cleo Watson's smutty political novel 'Whips' on #TimesRadio @MariellaF1 | @MattChorley | @TheGazelle69 https://t.co/3vvWt0YacP

Paperback, 2024

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery, Adam Gopnik

The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery

Adam Gopnik
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While greatness will always elude most of us - embracing inadequacy can still bring joy. Adam Gopnik, author of The Real Work: On Mystery of Mastery speaks to Stig Abell. @AdamGopnik | #TimesRadio | @StigAbell https://t.co/PFtH1LqerU

Paperback, 2024

$18.99$9.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Napoleon: A Life, Andrew Roberts

Napoleon: A Life

Andrew Roberts
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On this day in history: 🔹In 2013 a violin that played as the Titanic sank was sold at auction 🔹In 1946 author Philip Pullman was born 🔹In 1999 Cher released ‘Believe’ 🔹In 1813 Napoleon was defeated at the Battle of Leipzig Andrew Roberts (@aroberts_andrew) is a historian. https://t.co/vXtSxZFVMS

Paperback, 2015

$26.00$13.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: Conservative Party: From Thatcher to Cameron, Tim Bale

Conservative Party: From Thatcher to Cameron

Tim Bale
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“Fear of Nigel Farage… has forced Conservative politicians into taking a much harder line on Europe and indeed on immigration.” Professor Tim Bale talks about the impact of former UKIP leader Nigel Farage on the direction of the Conservative Party. https://t.co/468LgkW4rD

Paperback, 2016

$38.95$19.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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Book Cover for: The Canterbury Tales, Geoffrey Chaucer

The Canterbury Tales

Geoffrey Chaucer
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On this day in history: 🔹 In 1415: English bowmen secured the defeat of a French army during the Hundred Years’ War 🔹 In 1966: The Jimi Hendrix Experience played their first UK gig in London 🔹 In 1400: Geoffrey Chaucer, the poet and author of The Canterbury Tales, died https://t.co/0RoOWrdf4m

Hardcover, 2022

$35.99$18.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
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