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Updated March 5, 2026
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The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe: A True Crime Thriller
James Patterson
Paper Book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Discover the story of Marilyn Monroe and take a deep dive into the shocking circumstances of her death... 'Electrifying . . . A spellbinding new account of the star's final days by the world's greatest thriller writer' - ...
Gwyneth: The Biography
Amy Odell
Paper Book
Bestselling author Amy Odell takes readers inside the world of one of the most influential, aspirational and polarising celebrities of the last thirty years.
The Little Book of Miriam
Miriam Margolyes
Paper Book
From ARNIE to DOLLY, BLACKADDER to SCORSESE; GRAHAM NORTON to HARRY POTTER; the VAGINA MONOLOGUES to ZOOM, welcome back to the irrepressible and unstoppable world of Miriam Margolyes. Packed with her wit, wisdom and unfiltered stories,The Little Book of Miriam<...
My Next Breath
Jeremy Renner
Paper Book
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'What a journey to wisdom ... a must read' - Robert Downey Jr The gripping and inspiring story of acclaimed actor Jeremy Renner's near-fatal accident, and what he learned about inner strength, endurance and hope as he...
168 Songs of Hatred and Failure: A History of Manic Street Preachers
Keith Cameron
Paper Book
The story of Manic Street Preachers is unique in pop. Raging out of the stricken mining communities of south Wales in the late 80s, they were bonded by friendships, family ties and a self-styled 'geometry of contempt', whereby James Dean Bradfield and Sean Moore would orchestrate the daring...
The Times Lives Behind the Screen: Era-defining obituaries of film stars
Nigel Farndale
Paper Book
Delve into the glitz and glamour of Hollywood with this collection of obituaries from The Times. From the silent film era to Hollywood's golden age and beyond, this book captures the essence of cinema's most captivating actors. Dive into the untold stories behind their...
Live Forever: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Oasis
John Robb
Paper Book
The finest book on Britain's most popular rock 'n' roll band 'Read on ... It's all true' Noel Gallagher Featuring an exclusive interview with Noel Gallagher and bespoke artwork by celebrated Oasis album designer Brian Cannon Think Oasis was just Britpop and...
With a Little Help From Their Friends
Stuart Maconie
Paper Book
The most engaging, surprising and revealing look at the Beatles story you'll read. Everyone knows a Beatles tune. But their story goes beyond the omnipresent songs and iconic albums. Theirs is a tale that has become one of the core stories we tell about ourselves as a nation....
Exterminate/Regenerate: The Story of Doctor Who
John Higgs
Paper Book
'A TARDIS of a book. On the outside it's about a TV show, but open it up and the whole space-time continuum is inside' FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE 'Wonderful' ROBIN INCE 'The book I've been waiting to read since I was ten years old' JEREMY DYSON From the author of cult...
Rumors of My Demise: A Memoir
Evan Dando
Paper Book
"Evan Dando, frontman of The Lemonheads and ""poster boy-and prettiest boy-of Gen X"" (New York Times), spills the true story of his band's tumultuous history and what it was like to be famous in the pre-internet days in this candid, colourful, and unputdownable memoir."
Pink Floyd Shine On
Mark Blake
Paper Book
A Mojo Book of the Year 2025 "Informative, funny, bitchy and sad. I love it" David Quantick "Michelangelo's David of the genre" Record Collector "A compelling retelling of the story" Mojo<...
Paul Weller: Dancing Through the Fire: The Authorised Oral History
Dan Jennings
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A ROUGH TRADE, RESIDENT, UNCUT, SHINDIG!, CLASH MAGAZINE AND TLS BOOK OF THE YEAR 'This is as definitive an account of the artist as we have to date' MOJO 'It's a...
Gallagher: The Fall and Rise of Oasis
P. J. Harrison
Paper Book
'Brilliant...an absolute classic' Paul Ross 'Harrison usefully tracks the brothers' post-Oasis careers and the toxifying feud between them' Ludovic Hunter Tilney, Financial Times 'Harrison...goes further than...
Love, Freddie: Freddie Mercury’s Secret Life and Love
Lesley-Ann Jones
Paper Book

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