Books this Christmas for him
Stumped for what to get him this Christmas? Let Latest make that difficult decision a little easier!
Bleeding Edge
Thomas Pynchon, £20, hardback
Pynchon’s trademark claustrophobic cool is doused down with paranoia for his latest tech-thriller. Set in a nerdcore New York perched between the bursting of the dotcom bubble and the panic of post-9/11, Bleeding Edge is a highly literary take on traditional noir.
The Manager: Inside The Minds Of Football’s Leaders
Mike Carson, £TBC
Business consultant Mike Carson interviews and analyses 30 leading managers and their disparate styles in this treatment of the manager as business leader. What inspires them, how they inspire their players, and a wealth of insightful material.
It’s Not Only Rock ’n’ Roll
Jenny Boyd PhD, £7.99, paperback
Ex-model and therapist Jenny Boyd has spent her life around musicians, and here she interviews 75 of the most iconic figures of the Pop world, from Ravi Shankar to Ice-T, excavating their inner lives and the secrets behind their creativity.
The Beatles – All These Years: Volume One: Tune In
Mark Lewisohn, £30, hardback
Ten years in the writing and described by Mojo magazine as the best Beatles book ever, All These Years follows the band up to 1962, obliging the reader with revelations, unearthed insights and plenty of gleefully debunked myths.
One Summer; America, 1927
Bill Bryson, £20, hardback
It’s hard to wrench your attention away from a single page of this fiendishly compelling depiction of a turning point not just for America but for the world. Bryson’s unparalleled ability to craft a narrative makes this an unmissable gift for any history fan.
Fear and Loathing in La Liga
Sid Lowe, £18.99, hardback
Far more than simply Messi versus Ronaldo, the rivalry between two of the most colossal teams in football, as unfolded in this excellent history, pitches Catalonia against Spain, Franco against the republic, north versus south, and so much more.
Also this Xmas…
Breaking Bad Running Press,
£9.99, hardback
Raising Steam: (Discworld novel 40) Terry Pratchett,
£20, hardback
Dodger’s Guide to LondonTerry Pratchett,
£7.99, hardback
Him & Me Jack Whitehall, Michael Whitehall,
£16.99, hardback
Red Rain R.L. Stine,
£7.99, paperback
Duncan Bannatyne: Riding The Storm: My Jouney To The Brink And Back
£18.99, hardback
The Treasures Of
Morecambe and Wise: “Bring Me Sunshine” Gary Morecambe
£29.99, hardback
The Modern Magazine: Visual Journalism in the Digital Era Jeremy Leslie,
£28, hardback
Solo William Boyd,
£18.99, hardback
Wild Tales Graham Nash,
£25, hardback
Dead Man’s Time Peter James,
£7.99, paperback
Patrick Moore’s Yearbook of Astronomy 2014: Special Memorial Edition Patrick Moore, John Mason,
£20, hardback
Let Me Off at the Top!: My Classy Life and Other Musings
Ron Burgundy,
£16.99, hardback
