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Top 5 books released this month

Team Booko are always excited about new releases. The upcoming release schedule for June looks really good. Whether it’s a physical copy or an E book, have a look at what’s on offer this month.  Happy reading!

How to Raise an Adult: Break Free of the Overparenting Trap and Prepare Your Kid for Success by Julie Lythcott-Haims

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Your baby’s first word will be Dada by Jimmy Fallon

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Tom Clancy Under Fire (Jack Ryan) by Grant Blackwood

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Grey (Fifty shades of Grey) as told by Christian by E. L. James

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The English Spy by Daniel Silva

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New York: Books to inspire

Some people feel that they can only truly understand the essence of a city if they walk its streets themselves. This may be true, but you can also get a fantastic insight from books that feature design, history, the food and the people that belong to a particular city. Here is a selection of books that bring on wanderlust for New York (sigh).

 

Humans of New York by Brandon Stanton

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New York Sleeps by Christopher Thomas

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Gastropolis: Food & New York City by Annie Hauck-Lawson & Jonathon Deutsch

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Bright Lights, Big City by Jay McInerney

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New York In Style: A Guide to the City’s Fashion, Design and Style by Janelle McCulloch

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Favourites for Father’s Day

With Father’s Day just around the corner for customers in the US and UK, here are some gift ideas that are a lot more exciting than slippers and socks (we think so, anyway).

Here are Team Booko’s top 5 Father’s day reads:

No Limits: My Autobiography by Ian Poulter

As one of golf’s charismatic figures, Ian Poulter reflects on his drive and determination in this honest and reflective book on his life and passion.

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365 Reasons to be Proud to be a Dad: The Greatest Dad Moments in History

Ian Allen

Being a dad is a full time job. This quirky little book offers an interesting ‘dad fact’ for every day of the year! Full to the brim with interesting stories, this book is a great book for the dad that has everything.

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The New Dad’s Survival Guide

Scott Mactavish

Fatherhood demystified! Finally – a manual for new dads that deciphers the immensely confusing world of fatherhood and gives crucial tips and advice from a man’s point of view.

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Strong Fathers: Strong Daughters

Dr Meg Meeker

Drawing on her thirty years’ experience practicing paediatric and adolescent medicine, teen health expert Dr Meg Meeker explains why an active father figure is maybe the single most important factor in a young woman’s development.

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Poems that Make Grown Men Cry: 100 Men on the Words that Move Them

Anthony Holden, Ben Holden

This is an anthology of over 100 men from vastly different but equally impressive backgrounds on the poems that have made an impact on their lives.

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Books for Dad

With Father’s day approaching for our customers in the US and UK, now is the time to find the perfect gift for for the dad in your life.  He might be your dad, he might be your children’s father, or maybe he’s your partner’s dad.  Last year you opted for a new wallet but this year you’re thinking a book, because he’s a reader.  Finding the right book can be tricky, so we’ve looked into it for you.

Here are 8 different books for 8 different types of dads:

 

The Biography Lover:

Reagan – A Life by H. W. Brands

 

The Adventurer:

Last Man Off: A True Story of Disaster and Survival on the Antarctic Seas by Lewis Matt

The BBQ King:

How to Grill – The Complete Illustrated Book of BBQ Technique by Stephen Raichlen

The Horror Fan

Finders Keepers by Stephen King

The Business Brain

Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking when Stakes are High by Kerry Patterson

The Amazing Life

On the Move: A Life by Oliver Sacks

The Thrill Seeker

Gathering Prey by John Sandford

The History Buff

Last Call by Daniel Okrent