'Fabulously readable' STEPHEN FRY 'Brilliantly told, the fascinating life of one of Britain's greatest songwriters' MATT LUCAS 'A brilliant, funny, emotional book' DAVID QUANTICK Described variously as a 'polymath', a 'renaissance man' and 'one of the most colourful characters in the music business', Mike Batt has led an extraordinarily vibrant and challenging life that has been full of both glorious victories and bitter failures. For better or for worse, he is a man who has always lived life on his own terms. Idiosyncratic but mainstream, complicated but compassionate, steadfastly maverick in spirit but avowedly commercial in outlook. He is a man of great contradictions, but even greater talent. After starting out in the music business as a teenager, Batt shot to fame in the early 1970s for his part in the creation of the Wombles pop group. But this success proved to be just the beginning as he then went on to work with various artists as a songwriter, composer and producer, including Art Garfunkel, George Harrison, Cliff Richard, Andrew Lloyd-Webber and Katie Melua. Featuring cameos from some of the biggest stars in the business from Paul McCartney to Prince, The Closest Thing to Crazy takes us not only on the rocky (and classical) journey of Mike Batt's life but also on a tour around the inside of his mind.

An epic and unforgettable love story continues in Redeeming 6, the fourth book in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. I'm saving you, six. Joey Lynch's life is falling apart. Obsessed with proving himself to the only person he's ever truly trusted, Joey fights to stay away from a world that could destroy his life. The odds are against him, but can he keep his head above water? Aoife is absolutely unwilling to give up the boy she loves, so she is determined to save him from self-destruction. She becomes trapped in a world she doesn't understand, but her heart is stronger than what's trying to drag her down. Aoife will never give up on Joey, no matter how much is stacked against them. Through heartbreak and horror, Aoife and Joey have had each other's backs, and this time is no different. Following the beloved pairing from Saving 6, Redeeming 6 will only increase your love for the Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for: New adult/YA crossover Irish romance Dual POVs Friends-to-lovers Angsty tearjerkers Bingeworthy TikTok books Readers are saying: "This book brought me back to life." "JOEY AND AOIFE FOREVER." "THIS SERIES OWNS A PART OF MY SOUL." "I read this in under 24 hrs." "Chloe Walsh writes the kind of romance novels where you can just tell the [characters] are SOULMATES, literally made for each other, two pieces of a puzzle! Joey and Aoife are everything and deserve the whole world!!!"

A pocket-sized collection of classic hits presented in chord songbook format with Guitar boxes and complete lyrics.

From Eva Cassidy's version of Field's Of Gold to Trouble by Coldplay, this chord songbook contains some of your favourite songs from some of the greatest artists, past and present! Forty hits from the biggest acoustic stars, arranged for guitar with full lyrics and chords. List of songs: • Alcoholic [Starsailor] • Cannonball [Rice, Damien] • Everybody's Talkin' [Nilsson] • Fell In Love With A Boy [Stone, Joss] • Fields Of Gold [Cassidy, Eva] • Get Some Sleep [Bic Runga] • Grace [Buckley, Jeff] • Here's Where The Story Begins [Sundays, The] • Jesus To A Child [Michael, George] • Kiss Me [Sixpence None The Richer] • Mad World [Andrews, Michael] [Jules, Gary] • Mandolin Wind [Stewart, Rod] • Missing [Everything But The Girl] • Mr Tambourine Man [Byrds, The] • Painkiller [Turin Brakes] • Pass It On [Coral, The] • She Belongs To Me [Dylan, Bob] • Silent Sigh [Badly Drawn Boy] • Sitting Down Here [Marlin, Lene] • Sleeping Satellite [Archer, Tasmin] • Songbird [Oasis] • Street Spirit (Fade Out) [Radiohead] • Sunrise [Jones, Norah] • Suzanne [Cohen, Leonard] • Thank You [Dido] • The Closest Thing To Crazy [Melua, Katie] • The Man With The Child In His Eyes [Bush, Kate] • The Sound Of Silence [Simon And Garfunkel] • Things Behind The Sun [Drake, Nick] • Torn [Imbruglia, Natalie] • Trouble [Coldplay] • Wild Wood [Weller, Paul] • Wild World [Stevens, Cat] • Woodstock [Matthews Southern Comfort] • Working Class Hero [Lennon, John] • Yesterday [Beatles, The] • Your Love Gets Sweeter [Quaye, Finley] • Your Smiling Face [Taylor, James]

This chord songbook presents all the tracks from the best-selling The Essential Acoustic Album arranged with chord symbols, guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics. Songlist: - Adia [Sarah Mclachlan] - Alison [Elvis Costello] - Always The Last To Know [Del Amitri] - Arms Of Mary [Sutherland Brothers And Quiver] - Blackbird [Jodie Winter] - Can't Be Sure [The Sundays] - Dolphins Make Me Crazy [Martyn Joseph] - English Rose [The Jam] - Every December Sky [Beth Nielsen Chapman] - Everybody's Talkin' [Nilsson] - Everything I Own [Bread] - Father And Son [Cat Stevens] - From A Distance [Nanci Griffith] - God Knows [Thea Gilmore] - How Men Are [Aztec Camera] - I Need You [America] - Light My Fire [Jose Feliciano] - Longer [Dan Fogelberg] - Luka [Suzanne Vega] - Mad World [Michael Andrews & Gary Jules] - Mandolin Wind [Rod Stewart] - Missing Man [Julia Fordham] - Patience Of Angels [Eddi Reader] - Reason To Believe [Tim Hardin] - Say You Don't Mind [Colin Blunstone] - Scarborough Fair [Simon And Garfunkel] - Something To Talk About [Badly Drawn Boy] - Streets Of London [Ralph Mctell] - Suzanne [Leonard Cohen] - The Closest Thing To Crazy [Katie Melua] - Time In A Bottle [Jim Croce] - Tomorrow Is A Long Time [Elvis Presley] - What I Am [Brickell, Edie And The New Bohemians] - When You Say Nothing At All [Alison Krauss] - White Flag [Dido] - Wild Wood [Paul Weller] - Wrong Impression [Natalie Imbruglia] - Year Of The Cat [Al Stewart] - You Cut Her Hair [Tom Mcrae]

If music be the food of love… The Big Acoustic Guitar Chord Songbook: Love Songs provides an intimate and romantic selection of over 100 songs from the masters. Each sultry piece is arranged in the original keys, complete with full lyrics, guitar chord boxes and a playing guide. The setlist includes : - Absolute Beginners [David Bowie] - All I Want Is You [U2] - And I Love Her [The Beatles] - Angels [Robbie Williams] - A Case Of You [Joni Mitchell] - (Everything I Do) I Do It For You [Bryan Adams] - God Only Knows [The Beach Boys] - Hello [Lionel Richie] - I’m A Believer [The Monkees] - I Miss You Now [Stereophonics] - Jealous Guy [Roxy Music] - The Lady In Red [Chris de Burgh] - Love Is All Around [Wet Wet Wet] - Lovin’ You [Minnie Ripperton] - Moon River [Danny Williams] - Nothing Compares 2 U [Sinead O’Connor] - Shape Of My Heart [Sting] - Somewhere Only We Know [Keane] - Take My Breath Away [Berlin] - Try A Little Tenderness [Otis Redding] - Woman [John Lennon] - You Make Loving Fun [Fleetwood Mac] And many more!

Really Easy Piano: Pop Hits contains twenty-two of the greatest songs by some of the biggest and brightest stars! These simplified arrangements are accompanied by background notes on the songs as well as handy playing hints and tips. Suitable for beginners of all ages, including grades 1-3, this book will make learning the hits as stress-free as possible, ensuring that you master every song with ease. Song List: - All This Time [Michelle] - Big Sur [The Thrills] - Changes [Kelly and Ozzy Osbourne] - Clocks [Coldplay] - Cry [Alex Parks] - Cry Me A River [Justin Timberlake] - Guilty [Blue] - Heaven [DJ Sammy] - Hey Whatever [Westlife] - Hurt [Johnny Cash] - If You're Not The One [Daniel Bedingfield] - Life For Rent [Dido] - Mad World [Gary Jules] - Maybe Tomorrow [Stereophonics] - Mysterious Girl [Peter Andre] - She Believes (In Me) [Ronan Keating] - Something Beautiful [Robbie Williams] - Somewhere Only We Know [Keane] - The Closest Thing To Crazy [Katie Melua] - The Long And Winding Road [Will Young and Gareth Gates] - The Voice Within [Christina Aguilera] - With A Little Help From My Friends [Sam & Mark]