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A great debut novel that tracks the adventures of three migrant families in the UK spanning over three decades. The author exercises clever prose and characterisation in dealing with the cultural, moral and social factors confronting the actors in this delightful read. Was also adapted for TV on Channel 4. (50 words)

An interesting insight into the man who has transformed himself from “the drummer guy in Nirvana” to a credible artist in his own right. The narrative is a bit naïve and sloppy, typical of some in the music press, but the story does shed some light onto an incredible career. (50 words)

This collection of rants and raves from Boris covers political, general and personal topics. Some of the material gets a bit boring at times (EU politics particularly), but overall it's a good read. Despite what one might think of his views, he’s quite a character, and he writes extremely well. (50 words)

The first 'business' book I think I've read, but I couldn't resist picking it up on holiday. Pretty compelling stuff too, charting the rise of BA's low cost upstart through to its rather sad sale to Easyjet. For corporate non-fiction, I enjoyed this and read it in two days! (49 words)

Apparently one of the sports books of the year, and all in all a pretty good read. But you get the feeling that Nas only fully respects about 3 people in the cricket world and he can be a bit intransigent in his writing - a lot like his cricket! (50 words)

An interesting insight into what makes us feel deprived and anxious in modern day society, despite our relatively affluent and technologically enhanced existence. The book is structured in a thesis like manner, outlining arguments for the causes, then examining the various solutions to status anxiety. Well worth a read. (49 words)

Imagine two ugly sisters, a domineering stepmother in a stable yard. Add a film crew, one gorgeous actor, film producer. A star in his latest film still needed and proprietor of Hollyfield Stables, thinks she has just the girls for him, her two daughters.However the producer notices another girl. (49 words)

In this new book you learn to manage emotions, gain confidence and change your attitude in life. No matter what you want to feel confident in this book is guarenteed to help. So why not try something different and see what you think. (43 words)

This semi-autobiographical rebellious account of traversing America in the 1950s became the bible for the Beat Generation, with its wild adventures and crazy characters. His writing style gets difficult to follow sometimes, with detailed paragraphs spanning over pages, but it was revolutionary at the time, and still deemed a classic. (50 words)

This amazing account of the fast food industry will make you think twice about your next Big Mac or Zinger Twister Meal. The focus is mainly in the US, but the effects on people’s jobs, health, communities and families are globally recognised. To be read only after light meals. (49 words)