The summer we crossed Europe in the rainMemorably introduced by Ishiguro himself, 'The Summer We Crossed Europe in the Rain' collects the sixteen song lyrics he wrote for world renowned American singer, Stacey Kent, which were set to music by her partner Jim Tomlinson. An exquisite coming together of the literary and musical worlds, the lyrics are infused with a sense of yearning, melancholy, love, and the romance of travel and liminal spaces. Further exploring the notion of collaboration

'a uniquely portable magic'

examining how she transformed from dancing princess to the Widow of Windsor and became one of Britain's greatest monarchs along the way

) and pavement etiquette (overtaking dawdling pedestrians on a busy street)

But that's no easy feat when she has no idea who to trust

And what if you've always dreamed of being a scientist but you can't see anyone who looks or sounds like you

Think of any scene of disaster and you'll find Sikh volunteers rallying to the site to perform seva - pronounced 'say-va'

Only after it is too late does Nico discover that the people he loved would never return

Nick Stone expects his latest mission to be quick and straightforward

Marvel at the sights

Fitton sheds light on the myriad - and often misunderstood - ways of living alone: from monks to hikikomori

lived in your childhood bedroom in your thirties

This important book asks what people see