DEAR FATTY by Dawn French
One of the top five funniest living Britons, Dawn French, has had a career that spans nearly three decades and has seen her become an unlikely national treasure. From her beginnings
TRUST ME, I’M (STILL) A DOCTOR by Dr. Phil Hammond
Hammond has been a doctor for over 20 years and is also Private Eye’s medical correspondent and presenter of the BBC’s Trust Me, I’m a Doctor programme, during which time
LAST CHORUS by Humphrey Lyttleton
A feast for all his many fans and admirers, this is the late, great Humphrey Lyttleton’s last book; a sparkling autobiographical kaleidoscope of memories, anecdotes and entertaining stories from his
1434 by Gavin Menzies
Remember 1421 The year China discovered the world? Well, what comes after that? Gavin Menzies’s sequel to his earlier controversial book is now out and well worth perusing. This time
Palms and Cycads by David Squire
Given the popularity of palms and other drought-friendly plants, this book is a useful addition for many gardeners in the Algarve. Squire provides sound advice on selection and location, as
Greater Love by Lucy Wadham
Escaping her stifling experience in an archaic Portuguese village, Aisha strikes out for Paris, where she finds employment as a nanny, begins courses at the Sorbonne and falls into an
HORRID HENRY ROBS THE BANK by Francesca Simon
HORRID HENRY ROBS THE BANK will delight boys with his fiendish plots and wicked ways. Ages 5-8.
THE ALCHEMYST by Michael Scott
Nicholas Flamel is referred to in the Harry Potter books as protector of the elixir of life but, in fact, he was a real person born in Paris in 1330.
BRISINGR by Christopher Paolini
Following the colossal battle against the Empire’s warriors on the Burning Plains, Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, have narrowly escaped with their lives. Still there is more at hand for
CAPTAIN WAG AND THE BIG BLUE WHALE by Michael Terry
A lively picture book story of pirates and a helpful whale, with 40 stickers and a fold-out scene for busy hands.