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  Lowdown - The Music of Boz Scaggs

  Jude Warne, David Paich

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  Boz Scaggs has always been a musical artist of complexity. 
    
  Boz Scaggs founded his connection to music through the blues, but his lasting legacy is one of glamorous and romantic pop songwriting. He possessed a somewhat shy and sensitive demeanor never totally at home in the public eye, yet his claim to several chart-topping singles and albums, particularly the millions-selling and critically acclaimed Silk Degrees (1976), demanded constant exposure. The persona he expressed through his music was laid back, effortlessly cool, sophisticated, stylish, romantically charming, and suave. But the immense success he achieved in his career pointed in part to the driven and determined artist within. 
    
  Lowdown: The Music of Boz Scaggs examines the uniqueness of these contradictions and Boz Scaggs’s sixty-plus-year career and his rich and diverse musical catalogue. Over the decades, Scaggs collaborated with an array of talented heavies, from the Steve Miller Band to the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section (which included a young Duane Allman) on Boz Scaggs (1969), from the session players on Silk Degrees (1976) who would form the hit band Toto to Donald Fagen and Michael McDonald on the Dukes of September's 2010 Rhythm Revue tour. 
    
  This first-ever book on Boz is constructed around intensely thorough analysis of his complete discography, and new and exclusive in-depth interviews with a selection of Scaggs’s associated colleagues from his vast career. 
    
  “In the world of popular music the hardest thing to be is a true original. Boz is that and much more. He is a national treasure.”—Gerry Beckley, America the band

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  Bleeding Fabulous - the life of...

  Mark Ward

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  The story of how a boy came to be infected with blood borne viruses, and in spite of multiple death sentences, lived to become the world's first ever LGBTQ+ Ambassador for Haemophilia.
  'Faced daily with my own mortality, I chose to live fabulously—each of my fifty-five years has been full of love, laughter, adventure… and feather boas.'
  Mark Ward is the founder of Haemosexual—an online support and information resource championing equality, education and better healthcare for everyone with a bleeding disorder, no matter what their sexual orientation. Mark's battle to secure a public enquiry into the Infected Blood Scandal—which is finally due to report in May—has led him to places he never expected, and to meet people he never dreamt of.
  'Mark is a survivor, literally, of the HIV visited upon him through contaminated blood, but rather than merely revelling in the simple fact of life, he has heroically dedicated himself to ensuring life remains possible for others.'—Sam Stein KC
  This forthright (and fabulous) memoir, recounts the journey of an unlikely lad from Letchworth who grows up to be a renowned and respected rights campaigner. With foreword by Sam Stein KC.
  'This is a remarkable book—brave, funny and honest. Ward is a gifted writer with a profound story to tell and he does it beautifully.' — Peter Moffat
  'This is a story of one of the worst cover ups of our time, and the author's part in the fight to expose it, but it is also the story of a human being who managed to live a life filled with joy despite the mistreatment he endured. An inspirational tale.' — Elkan Abrahamson, Director of Covid Enquiry Department, Jackson Lees Law Group
  'This is a profound and important book from a courageous individual who has lived through the darkest episode of medical history, and contributed to the resolution for the thousands impacted in the UK' — Brian O'Mahony, CEO of Irish Haemophilia Society

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  This Is Your Own Time You’re...

  Lee Parkinson, Adam Parkinson

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  Preorder the new Mr Ps book 'How to Survive the School Year' – out 29/08/24 
  THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER  
  The side-splittingly hilarious and heart-warming book from your favourite teacher duo and hosts of Two Mr Ps in a Pod(cast) 
  Remember the distant days of lockdown and those futile attempts to homeschool distracted, disinterested kids?  
  Parents rejoiced to send them back to school, while teachers prepared to face them all again … Five. Days. A. Week! Coming out the other side of the pandemic years, podcast sensations Lee and Adam Parkinson – aka the Two Mr Ps – bring you the most hilarious, ridiculous anecdotes from inside our primary schools. 
  Join in on the classroom antics as they share the unexpected pitfalls of online teaching, all the reasons you need a strong stomach to take on Early Years and why not every household item makes a suitable Harry Potter wand … 
  This is Your Own Time You're Wasting by Lee Parkinson is a top-rated autobiography that offers a unique perspective on education management. His essays on behavioural aspects, parenting, and family relationships are insightful and engaging, making it a must-read for educators and parents. 
  For fans of James Campbell (Just Go Down to the Road), Ryan Wilson (Let That Be a Lesson), Joe Tracini (Ten Things I Hate About Me), and Rob Wilkins (Terry Pratchett). 
  HarperCollins 2022

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  Trip Tales - From Family Camping...

  Rosanne S. McHenry

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  What’s the wildest thing that ever happened to you during an outdoor adventure? 
  Did you accidentally set your boots on fire? Get attacked by hungry raccoons or investigated by a curious bear? 
  Ever roast marshmallows and almost set your camp on fire? How do you run from a tidal wave? 
  What’s it like to be a park ranger? What happens when you get bucked off a horse, dangled from a cliff, bitten by bloodthirsty horseflies, or fall smack-flat onto your butt while leading a group of people down a trail? 
  These hilarious and eye-popping adventures will capture your imagination and carry you right into the experience of what it's like to be an outdoor adventurer, camper, and park ranger. With vivid descriptions of our beautiful state and national parks, children and adults alike will laugh out loud reading these comical short stories. A fun beach read, or great stories for families to share, you will love this book! Chapter favorites include: The Stolen Picnic Table, Rain Forest Reveries, The Magic Pond, Tent Trailer Woes, Blue Poop, Cabin Life, Bears and Backpacking, and Ranger Rules to Live By. 
  Winner of the Next Generation Indie Book Awards (Gold Medal Finalist), Non-Fiction Authors Award (Silver Medal Winner), and the International Book Awards!

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  A Foray Into Hollywood

  Robert Baker

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  Foray Into Hollywood is a captivating memoir that takes you on a journey through the life of Robert, a man who went from a small town in South Carolina to the bustling streets of Hollywood. In this book, you'll get an inside look at Robert's life as he chased his dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry. 
  With vivid detail and candid storytelling, Robert shares the ups and downs of his journey, from his humble beginnings to his rise to fame in New York and Los Angeles. You'll get a glimpse into the hard work, dedication, and perseverance it takes to achieve your goals in the cutthroat world of entertainment. 
  But this book isn't just about the serious side of Hollywood. Robert also shares the fun and lighthearted moments, as well as the incredible people he met along the way. You'll hear stories of wild parties, chance encounters with celebrities and the friendships that made it all worthwhile. 
  For anyone who has ever dreamed of making it big in Hollywood, Foray Into Hollywood is a must-read. It's a tale of determination, passion, and the power of following your dreams. Join Robert on his journey and get inspired to make your own dreams a reality. Foray Into Hollywood is a captivating memoir that takes you on a journey through the life of Robert, a man who went from a small town in South Carolina to the bustling streets of Hollywood. In this book, you'll get an inside look at Robert's life as he chased his dreams of making it big in the entertainment industry.

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  Test Pilot - An Extraordinary...

  Chris Taylor

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  Having flown an astonishing 400 different aircraft, as a licensed Category 1 test pilot and flight test instructor for both airplanes and helicopters, Chris Taylor is arguably one of the best qualified and widely experienced test pilots working today anywhere in the world. 
   
  After obtaining his private pilot’s license at the age of 17, Chris began his service flying career with the Royal Navy. He flew Wasp and Lynx helicopters from warships around the world under all kinds of circumstances. 
   
  After five years instructing, he then became a test pilot flying numerous types of experimental aircraft for research and development purposes, before returning to the Empire Test Pilot’s School as a tutor. Having served at Boscombe Down for 10 years, he joined the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority as an airplane and rotorcraft test pilot. With the closure of the CAA’s Flight Test Department, he went on to form his own company and has continued to test fly a wide variety of aircraft ever since. 
   
  Rather than the usual cutting-edge fast jets one associates with test pilots, Chris Taylor’s book covers general aviation aircraft, including testing homebuilt airplanes, helicopters and autogyros. It also features the testing of ex-military jets and warbirds such as the Fieseler Storch, Sea Fury, Spitfire and the Mustang. 
   
  As the author is someone who teaches test pilots how to become flight test instructors, the reader is privileged to be able to share in the ups and downs of aviation testing with one of the foremost test pilots of his era. Somehow, he still manages to find time to be a helicopter examiner and instructor for helicopters, airplanes and autogyros. 
   
  While Test Pilot will appeal to pilots of every era, it is aimed at the general reader who will be taken on a journey across the skies in almost every conceivable type of civil aircraft involving almost every imaginable flying incident.

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