Composers and songwriters

'A triumph' - Time OutTransformer is the only complete and comprehensive telling of the Lou Reed story.

The inspiring stories of 6 people who changed history.

This is Paula's story, one of four individual journeys taken from Wherever You Are by The Military Wives.

This is a chapter from Alex Ross's groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, 'The Rest is Noise'.

This is a chapter from Alex Ross's groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, 'The Rest is Noise'.

This is a chapter from Alex Ross's groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, 'The Rest is Noise'.

This is a chapter taken from Alex Ross's groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, The Rest is Noise.

He's young, he's hot and he's set to be the biggest thing in pop - 16-year-old Cody Simpson is sending shockwaves around the world.

This is a chapter from Alex Ross's groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, 'The Rest is Noise'.

This is a chapter from Alex Ross's groundbreaking history of twentieth-century classical music, 'The Rest is Noise'.

'An absolutely masterly work' Stephen FryAlex Ross, renowned author of the international bestseller The Rest Is Noise, reveals how Richard Wagner became the proving ground for modern art and politics-an aesthetic war zone where the Western world wrestled with its capacity for beauty and violence.

Robert Plant is one of the few genuine living rock legends.

Steven Patrick Morrissey was born in Manchester on May 22nd 1959.

In American Smoke, Iain Sinclair hits the road to America in the tracks of the Beats.

The definitive account of Whitney Houston's astonishing life, ground-breaking career and tragic death - complete with never-before-seen photographs - from the only one who truly knows the story behind the headlines: her mother, Cissy Houston.

The acclaimed classic biography, now available as an ebook.

In 2012 the Rolling Stones celebrate their 50th anniversary.

Get your backstage pass at the ready as you go behind the scenes with Justin Bieber, in his brand new book - 100% official - and discover what life is really like as the world's hottest pop star!

Tai Chi Chuan began as a martial art in China over 1000 years ago and is now widely recognized for its great health benefits.

In this funny, evocative, personal eBook, previously published as 'Music for the People: The Pleasures and Pitfalls of Classical Music', Gareth Malone takes us on a journey of musical discovery that explains and entertains in equal measure.

'A fine, intellectually sparkling and always engaging little book - a welcome addition to any Wagner library'Hans Vaget, Opera QuarterlyWhilst no one would dispute Wagner's ranking among the most significant composers in the history of Western music, his works have been more fiercely attacked than those of any other composer.

Travis Barkers soul-baring memoir chronicles the highlights and lowlights of the renowned drummers art and his life, including the harrowing plane crash that nearly killed him and his traumatic road to recoverya fascinating never-before-told-in-full story of personal reinvention grounded in musical salvation and fatherhood.

A witty and self-deprecating memoir about headbanging your way through growing up.

A novel from internationally acclaimed author Paulo Coelho - a dramatic story of love, life and death that shows us all why every second of our existence is a choice we all make between living and dying.

In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire's heralded 'philosopher-king', the It Boy of the Enlightenment.

The biggest pop band in the world celebrate 10 years at the top - telling their full story in their own words for the very first time.

Debbie Purdy doesn't want to die.

"e;I did have my own friends, my own salary, my health, and TiVo: all the important things we're likely to take for granted.

The #1 New York Times BestsellerAs Taylor releases her 11th album, THE TORTURED POET'S DEPARTMENT, catch up on the full story of Taylor Swift's stratospheric rise to fame; all any dedicated Swifty needs to know about the pop superstar who's taking over the worldA small-town girl with incredible talent - and the strength and determination to realise her dream - Taylor Swift has gone from America's sweetheart to global megastar.

The hugely popular Gareth Malone recounts the heart-warming stories and transformations behind the award-winning BBC2 series The ChoirFor the first time, Gareth reveals everything he has learned from working with so many groups of memorable people, including the record-breaking Military Wives and latest series of The Choir being shown this Autumn.

Have you ever been carried away by a piece of classical music?

'"e;How did a short bald, man with a speech impediment have such an impact?

The life of Michael Morpurgo OBE, as a biography, and autobiographical stories.

Join the world's hottest pop star on his rollercoaster ride to superstardom!

The man who could make you cry when he sang' - RONNIE WOOD.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2016 PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE'An intense, succulent read that's intermittently dazzling' THE TIMES'Chilling, exquisitely moving' DAILY TELEGRAPH'A superb memoir - and one of the best books on addiction I have ever read' EVENING STANDARDA.

'The best vicar ever' Caitlin Moran 'Sex, drugs, death, religion, more sex.

A lifetime of letters, collected for the first time, from the legendary The Beatles musician and songwriter John LennonJohn Lennon is one of the world's greatest-ever song writers, creator of 'Help!

'The best vicar ever' - Caitlin MoranTHE NO.

'Idiosyncratic, humorous, enlightening and written by one of the finest conductors alive .

Many books have appeared over the years about the Beatles lyrics -- about the words of those songs which the whole world knows and sings, and will sing for ever, as long as we have the breath to hum the tunes.

Michael Palin's bestselling diaries before, during and after Monty Python.

'She lists like Hornby.

Michael Palin's bestselling diaries of the 1980s.

Dylan's songs sound as if they have been part of the folk music tradition for centuries The Ballad of Bob Dylan examines the influences behind his songs.

Jane Darke loves Cornwall.

'In 1979 Leonard Cohen set off on his Field Commander Cohen world tour accompanied by Harry Rasky.

Patsy Kensit is one of our most-loved actresses, a child star who grew up in the public eye and has remained there ever since.

'Essential reading for anyone interested in the heady, vulgar, marvellous miasma of British music and culture in the nineties' - Irving Welsh'A true believer in the power of music and more importantly a believer in the people that make music.

Denise Welch has always been open about her life, and has refused to let media intrusions and lies slow her down.