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The Blue Nile Story - Allan Brown - Hardback
The Blue Nile started out playing village dances throughout rural Scotland after forming at Glasgow University on the late 1970s. They have acquired a reputation for reticence, a glacial pace of production, perfectionism and rare concert appearances. The author charts the band's progress as it sets about recording its fifth album.
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The Sea For Breakfast - Lillian Beckwith - Paperback
Lillian Beckwith's settling in on the island of Bruach and having a croft of her own is the basis of these comic adventures. In one story beachcombing yields a strange find, while in another a Christmas party results in a riotous night's celebration.
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Barack & Michelle: The Love Story - Christopher P. Andersen - Paperback
They exploded onto the national political scene in 2004 and within four years captured the ultimate political prize. In so doing, they became a First Couple like no other. Christopher Andersen draws on those who know the Obama's best to examine in detail the unique partnership and the grace, courage and humour that defines it.
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Strictly Me: My Life Under The Spotlight - Mark Ramprakash - Paperback
In 'Strictly Me', Mark Ramprakash covers in detail all aspects of his cricket career from the hot-headed cricketing prodigy who made his test debut for England at the age of 21, to finally being cast aside by his country in 2002, even though in the 2006 and 2007 seasons his batting average for Surrey was over 100.
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Last Of The Hard Hat Divers - Bob Sinclair - Hardback
Recently retired following a long and distinguished career as a seaman and 'hard hat' diver working on complex underwater engineering projects, Bob Sinclair now sets down both his story as one of the last hard hat divers, and his history, which takes us back to the 1930s and his childhood in Scotland.
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The Celestial Cafe - Stuart Murdoch - Paperback
'The Celestial Café' is the debut book by Stuart Murdoch, the founder member and singer of the popular indie band, Belle and Sebastian. Stuart writes evocatively of life on the road in an internationally touring band, contrasting it with his homespun and reflective returns back home to Glasgow.
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Some People Are Crazy: The John Martyn Story - John Neil Munro - Paperback
Despite chronic addictions to alcohol and drugs, John Martyn produced a string of matchless albums. Featuring contributions by Martyn, and over 20 musicians who knew him well, 'Some People Are Crazy' documents his upbringing in Glasgow and his rise through the Scottish and London folk scene of the 1960s.
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My Shit Life So Far - Frankie Boyle - Paperback
If you think Frankie Boyle is near the knuckle on 'Mock the Week', then you haven't heard anything yet.
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On The Milk - Willie Robertson - Paperback
As a 14-year-old bursting with energy & life, Willie lied about his age to get a job on the milk truck. Well, maturity was called for. Delivering milk may not be everyone's idea of a glamorous start to your working life but it came to represent far more than Willie & his best friend Gordon could possibly imagine.
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If Only They Could Talk: The Classic Memoirs Of A 1930s Vet - James Herriot - Paperback
For more than 25 years, James Herriot captivated millions of readers and T.V. viewers with tales of the triumphs, disasters, pride and sometimes heartache that filled his life as a vet.