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In this intimate and open account – nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read – Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.

The next chapter of Cher's iconic life.

“teeming with fascinating and enlightening insights” Observer A narrative investigation into the new science of plant intelligence and sentience, from National Association of Science Writers Award winner and Livingston Award finalist Zoe Schlanger.

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A groundbreaking guide to rejecting the default path and designing your dream life - from social media star, entrepreneur and inspirational writer of 'The Curiosity Chronicle' newsletter, Sahil Bloom.

The long-awaited memoir of legendary Lionel Richie

A Book of the Year in The Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, Bookseller and at Waterstones 'He understands only the women he invents – the others not at all'

The astonishing story of the ten million books that were smuggled across the Iron Curtain during the Cold War.