Postscript Books

Quality books for the discerning book lover - at up to 75% off. Thousands of books on history, the arts, science and more.

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A mainstay of the ‘Sunday Times' Magazine since 1977, ‘A Life in the Day’ gives insights into the domestic details of well-known personalities including Patti Smith’s writing, Muhammad Ali’s retirement, and Orlando Bloom’s Buddhist chanting. https://t.co/nNkm1eYeSE

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A Dutch Resistance fighter, a NASA physicist who overcame deprivation and addiction, and a controversial celebrity chef are among those whose diverse experiences feature in our selection of memoirs. https://t.co/GEWYAhKlxD

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During the 20th century the ‘Inklings’ literary club met regularly in Oxford to discuss ideas and share work in progress. This quadruple biography follows the lives of four significant members and how they altered the course of fantasy writing. https://t.co/n2IMgdjMly

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A history of Britain’s most spectacular ancient monument, the Yorkshire terrier mascot of the 26th Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, and insights into Broadmoor can all be found in our Back By Popular Demand selection, plus collections, fiction and humour. https://t.co/KlcS2eOg6n

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Our customers' favourite titles for May include bestselling author Donna Leon’s insights into the sociability, bureaucracy and tourism of Venice, an assessment of the D-Day landings, and one of the world’s best-loved children’s books. https://t.co/GaLvMudXVl

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Evaristo’s writing is typified by experimentation, subversion and challenges to the myths of various Afro-diasporic histories and this award-winning novel, which traces the lives of twelve characters over several decades, was especially well-received. https://t.co/bLbetNgdBy

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One of London’s oldest publishing houses, Tate produce well-illustrated children’s books for all ages. Our collection of their titles includes loveable characters including Herbert and Hilda the hedgehogs and a shy basset hound turned professional diver. https://t.co/pCXOcLfhoE

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Ditches are one of the most overlooked features of our countryside. JC Jeremy Hobson surveys their history, studies their modern-day features, forages for plants and explores their role in leisure pursuits including bog-snorkelling. https://t.co/TZsunKmIga

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With reproductions and transcriptions of handwritten documents, this volume explores the stories behind poems including ‘Love me, I love you’ from Christina Rossetti, and Anne Brontë’s autobiographical poem of grief and relationships. https://t.co/ncEBwAz9sr

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Presenter and eco blogger Kate Arnell outlines the benefits of a zero-waste lifestyle before offering a six-week plan to achieving such a goal, with advice on reusing items, organizing wardrobes and using leftover ingredients. https://t.co/XKSnyHdDlo

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Our 3 for 2 offer on selected fiction covers a range of titles from adventures on a houseboat to detective thrillers on the Shetland Islands. Discover Sunday Times bestsellers, Philip K Dick's celebrated novel 'Blade Runner', and Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’. https://t.co/n4LZE3DjSz

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With treacherous weather conditions, unforgiving rocks, and dramatic drops, the Cuillin ridge is the toughest mountaineering expedition in the British Isles. Journalist Simon Ingram discusses the ridge’s origin and pioneers before recounting his own trek. https://t.co/HJnMUK0xhu

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Indulging our enthusiasm for a good transport book, we've chosen a selection of our favourites including 'Shipwrecks of the Cunard Line', stories of lost train lines, Devon's well-preserved vintage buses and coaches, and scooter rallies. https://t.co/QnlgeFtx4j

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Tony Brooks DSO MC was just 20 in 1941 when he was recruited by Churchill’s wartime secret service and quickly established PIMENTO, one of the SOE’s largest networks. This volume offers a detailed account of the clandestine agent’s career. https://t.co/AUxCzWxZRV

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As an independent bookseller with long-standing relationships with many publishers, we are able to offer fellow readers some exclusive titles including three John Buchan collections, a Winnie-the-Pooh gift set, and Charles M Schulz’s much-loved ‘Peanuts’. https://t.co/dRUppxXryP

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John Miller discusses the ecological reasons for saving forests and appreciating their cultural value, intertwining illustrations from the British Library, the poetry of Yeats and personal memoirs to strengthen his argument. https://t.co/PjfZ9Oz6A5

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Our selection of titles highlights the remarkable and sometimes turbulent lives of royals from noblemen who met an early death to a photographic exploration of the 260-year history of Trooping the Colour with a foreword by King Charles. https://t.co/2Jurr07X5X

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The second instalment of the Miss Marple Collection has arrived at Postscript. The shrewd sleuth helps to solve a shooting in a Victorian mansion, the mystery of a woman strangled onboard a moving train and a series of deaths that reference a nursery rhyme.https://t.co/4ixyZNIyLP

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This photographic volume depicts the long history of protests in Britain, including the Suffragette movement, the 1956 Suez Crisis and anti-fracking camps in 2014. https://t.co/KOxvKsT78D

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The bestselling author of ‘The Hunting Party and ‘The Guest List’, Lucy Foley has established a reputation for gripping historical fiction and mysteries and her 2022 ‘Paris Apartment’ was named one of the most anticipated books of the year by Goodreads. https://t.co/88hw9l92bF