Douglas Adams will be most fondly remembered for the "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" series and its idiosyncratic humour, but this biography covers his life from his days as a struggling sketch writer to his untimely death at the age of 49 in May 2001. His was an extraordinary life: he started his career as a struggling comedy sketch writer, but then became an overnight success after his "Hitchhiker" series was first aired by the BBC in 1978. Arthur Dent's adventures through space with his friend Ford Prefect became a popular culture phenomenon, spawning bestselling novels by Adams, hit television and stage shows and cult status. As well as a bestselling writer, Adams was an avid ecologist and technophile and this book aims to tell the story of this remarkable life and includes interviews and anecdotes from friends and colleagues.

Hitchhiker

Biographies & Memoirs

Simpson, M. J.

Arts & Literature

Justin, Charles & Co.

Gin: The Much Lamented Death of Madam Geneva

This book follows gin's introduction, its rise in popularity, the prohibition and the bootleg underground, straight on through to regulation and the big businesses that still dominate the industry today.

History

Dillon, Patrick

Europe

Lily Pascale is the hippest new heroine to come from London since Bridget Jones.

Dead Clever: A Lily Pascale Mystery

Literature & Fiction

Thomas, Scarlett

Genre Fiction

In this book, Matthew Branton unravels the complex gamesmanship of survival in the face of uncertainty and betrayal.

The Hired Gun

Branton, Matthew

Literary

A powerful and shocking novel that delves deep into the male psyche.

White Male Heart: A Novel

Nicoll, Ruaridh

Based on the popular film site reelviews.net, this guide is unlike any other on the market. Organized by movie category, the way people really use the video store.

Reel Views: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video

Berardinelli, James

Reference

Perfect Sound Forever is an engaging profile of the band Pavement and their quirkily dark, melodic sound and cryptic, mirth-filled lyrics.

Perfect Sound Forever: The Story of Pavement

Arts & Photography

Jovanovic, Rob

Music

Lily has received a phone call from Jess who has written a feature on three women who were victims of stalking-and on the day of publication, all three woman were found dead. Lily arrives to find Jess missing and has left behind a mysterious trail of clues.

In Your Face

Smart, wilfull, incautious and nearly terminally curious, Lily Pascale-university lecturer and part-time sleuth-faces her most baffling case in Seaside, when one-half of a pair of identical twins turns up dead.

Seaside: A Lily Pascale Mystery

Blue Note Records: The Biography

Blue Note Records is more than just a label. It is the heart of jazz. This book, chronicles the life of the most famous and influential jazz label of them all.

COOK, RICHARD

Humor & Entertainment

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