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'A bookworm's delight' Sara Collins'Funny, warm and charming' Marian Keyes'Like butter on toast: perfect' Caitlin MoranA love letter to all those who come alive when they pull a new treasure off the shelf, stay up late reading just one more page and pack their suitcases with clothes wedged between books instead of the other way around.From well-worn literary classics to steamy bonkbusters, gripping thrillers, young adult novels and other not-so-guilty pleasures Bookish brims with literary insights, wry observations and stellar recommendations. This is an ode to the bookish places - from local libraries to bookshops big and small - and the stories that make us who we are.'Comforting, funny and moving - Bookish is wonderful to curl up with on good days and bad' Sali Hughes 'An affectionate, warm guide on the healing power of reading' i News'Mangan makes for a wonderfully incisive critic and can pick apart a George Orwell with the same perspicacity with which she can, say, a Jack Reacher' ObserverREADERS LOVE BOOKISH'A perfect read for all of us under the spellbinding influence of books!''I found myself laughing at her wit and nodding in agreement at the books she loves''Perfect book for bookworms and you'll feel as if you've found your tribe.''This is a book which will fill every bookworm's heart with joy!''A perfect read for all of us under the spellbinding influence of books!''Would again make a perfect gift for any bookish bookworm''If you love books - and I mean really, really, love them, you should buy this book.''I have never felt more seen.'

Exploring more than 100 of the most important ideas, organisations, and events to have defined the feminist movement, this is an essential introduction to Feminism.<BR><BR>Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Feminism in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Feminism Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.<BR><BR>This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Feminism, with:<BR><BR>- More than 100 of the greatest ideas in Feminism<BR>- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts<BR>- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout<BR>- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding<BR><BR>The Feminism Book is a captivating introduction to historically important and emerging ideas in a field of science that often confuses newcomers, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Here you'll discover more than 100 of the greatest ideas. Trace the subject from its origins, through the suffrage campaigns of the late 19th century, to recent developments such as the Everyday Sexism Project and the #MeToo movement.<BR><BR>The Big Ideas Series<BR><BR>With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Feminism Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

A love letter to the joys of childhood reading from Wonderland to Narnia.When Lucy Mangan was little, stories were everything. They opened up new worlds and cast light on all the complexities she encountered in this one.She was whisked away to Narnia - and Kirrin Island - and Wonderland. She ventured down rabbit holes and womble burrows into midnight gardens and chocolate factories. She wandered the countryside with Milly-Molly-Mandy, and played by the tracks with the Railway Children. With Charlotte's Web she discovered Death and with Judy Blume it was Boys. No wonder she only left the house for her weekly trip to the library or to spend her pocket money on amassing her own at home.In Bookworm, Lucy revisits her childhood reading with wit, love and gratitude. She relives our best-beloved books, their extraordinary creators, and looks at the thousand subtle ways they shape our lives. She also disinters a few forgotten treasures to inspire the next generation of bookworms and set them on their way.Lucy brings the favourite characters of our collective childhoods back to life - prompting endless re-readings, rediscoveries, and, inevitably, fierce debate - and brilliantly uses them to tell her own story, that of a born, and unrepentant, bookworm.'Passionate, witty, informed, and gloriously opinionated' Jacqueline Wilson author of The Story of Tracy Beaker

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