Times Radio Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Chief of Staff: An Insider's Account of Downing Street's Most Turbulent Years
Gavin Barwell
“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
Cocktail Time!: The Ultimate Guide to Grown-Up Fun
Paul Feig
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
In Search of Amrit Kaur: A Lost Princess and Her Vanished World
Livia Manera Sambuy
"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
The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer
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
The Zelensky Effect
Olga Onuch
"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
Whips
Cleo Watson
🤭 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
The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery
Adam Gopnik
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
Napoleon: A Life
Andrew Roberts
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
Conservative Party: From Thatcher to Cameron
Tim Bale
“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
The Canterbury Tales
Geoffrey Chaucer
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