Summersdale Publishers Ltd: 447 books

"A girl should be two things: Who and what she wants." Coco Chanel As writers and thinkers, leaders and innovators, creators and counsellors, women have given us countless words to enlighten, encourage, challenge and console. This timely collection of uplifting quotations brings...

Interesting Information + Slick Graphics = This Infographic Book This is the super-stylish book you didn’t know you needed until you saw it. Packed with weird and wonderful visual information, it is guaranteed to entertain and help you look at things in a completely new way.

‘Most grandmas have a touch of the scallywag.’ Helen Thomson When there are sticky handprints on the sofa and you can’t prise the darlings away from a screen, reach into your handbag for this hilarious book, crammed full of quips and quotes to remind you why being a grandma is one of the best jobs in the world.

‘Ireland is where strange tales begin and happy endings are possible.’ Charles Haughey From classic favourites Oscar Wilde and W. B. Yeats to modern greats including Maeve Binchy and Spike Milligan, this delightful book of quips, quotes and insults celebrates the very essence of Ireland and ensures that the perfect Irish witticism will always be at your fingertips.

I wouldn’t say I was the best manager in the business. But I was in the top one.' Brian Clough Sport is the stuff of high drama, big personalities and some very memorable quips. This collection of funny and thoughtful words from across the sporting spectrum is at the top of its game.

‘I threw the kitchen sink at him but he went to the bathroom and got his tub.’ Andy Roddick on Roger Federer ‘When I lost my decathlon world record I took it like a man. I only cried for ten hours.’ Daley Thompson ‘I’ve seen George Foreman shadow boxing and...

This upbeat, easy-to-use guide will show you how to organise your work, revise effectively and prepare for exam day to give you the best chance of getting top grades. Most importantly, this book will help you find the best approach for YOU. Includes: • Preparing your revision environment •...

This pocket-sized miscellany, packed with fascinating facts, amusing anecdotes and captivating stories and quotes from the world of cricket, is perfect for anyone who knows the incomparable joy of the gentleman’s game.

Do you know… • Which famous author died of caffeine poisoning? • Why Alice's Adventures in Wonderland was banned in China? • Who was the first British writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature? Banned books, feuding authors, literary felons, rejected masterpieces...

Tips and Ideas for Making Your Gap Year Great Gap years are bursting with possibility, begging to be filled with new experiences and unforgettable moments. But how do you make the most of your time out? This handy guide is packed with exciting and creative ideas that will take you all over...

Fifty-five piers. Two weeks. One eccentric road trip. Before the seaside of their youth disappears forever, two friends from the landlocked Midlands embark on a peculiar journey to see all the surviving pleasure piers in England and Wales. With a clapped-out car and not enough cash, Jon and...

As Ellie’s fiftieth birthday approaches and her ambitions of a steady income, a successful career and an ascent of Everest seem as far away as ever, she begins to doubt she’s capable of achieving anything at all. So when her best friend Mick suggests a gruelling cycle ride from Land’s End to...

‘Every day is a good day when you run.’ Kevin Nelson RUN MORE – RUN BETTER – RUN NOW! This colourful little book of uplifting quotes and tailored tips delivers motivational sparks and hearty encouragement for runners. Read it, run with it, use it as a training weight – whatever you do it, the aim is simple: to get you running!

Have you ever wondered... • How fast a Spitfire could travel? • Which pilot won Fighter Command’s only Victoria Cross? • What a ‘Stuka Party’ was? Telling the stories of the commanders, the air raids, the pilots, the aircraft and the vital use of the world’s...