Russian Criminal Tattoo Police Files: Volume I

The prequel to Bob Stanley’s universally acclaimed Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let’s Do It is the only book that brings together all genres to tell the definitive story of the birth of Pop, from 1900 to the mid-fifties. ‘An absolute landmark/joy/gossip-fest/door to Narnia: the history of pop music before rock’n’roll. Fascinating. I can’t recommend it enough.’ […]

The latest Guidebook leads you from mornings strolling and enjoying the coffee culture in Södermalm to an ever-growing awareness of a sustainable and ethical lifestyle. It offers unique experiences on Stockholm’s renowned Svenskt Tenn, highly-celebrated Rosendal Castle and famous OaxenSlip/Krog. With a focus on high-quality, functional and elegant designs, as well as ethically-sourced products, this […]

More than 135 home-cooking recipes in this book explore the regional diversity of Middle Eastern sharing dishes, from Lebanon and Iran to Turkey and Syria. Divided by style of dish, the book features both meat-based and vegetarian dishes, along with suggested mezze-style menus and a glossary of ingredients. From Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini and Smoked […]

From the bestselling author of The Monk of Mokha and The Circle comes a taut, suspenseful story of two foreigners’ role in a nation’s fragile peace. ‘Tightly written, carefully designed to wrong-foot preconceptions, and astute… An intensely gripping story’ Evening Standard ‘Certainly his best book since What is the What, The Parade may well be the […]

Hyllad och älskad både av kritiker och läsare. Nu kommer Rachel Cusks trilogi, som inleddes med Konturer och följdes av Transit och Kudos, i en samlingsvolym. Den hör till vår tids stora litterära bedrifter.

Behind nearly every item in the modern wardrobe is a ‘first of its kind’ – the definitive item, often designed by a single company or brand for specialist use, on which all subsequent versions have been based (and originals of which are now collector items in the booming vintage market). The T-shirt, for example, may […]

Långt borta i en namnlös öken finns en internatskola för besvärliga flickor. Dit skickas Nadine för att hon gömt sig i garderoben. Och den första flickan för att hon förstört sin farbrors maskiner. Och den andra flickan för att hon rakat av sitt hår. På skolan härskar Föreståndaren, som tror att hon måste isolera eleverna […]

For fans of The Midnight Library and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this soul-stirring Japanese novel shows how the perfect book recommendation can help us fulfil our dreams.