The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt KidSome say that the first hint that Bill Bryson was not of Planet Earth came when his mother sent him to school in lime green Capri pants. Others think it all started with his discovery, at the age of six, of a woollen jersey of rare fineness. In his funny memoir, he travels back in time to explore the ordinary kid he once was.

Politely challenge yourself

A decade ago

and yet underappreciated

or detecting a lie

What should I expect when I adopt a rescue dog

fresh to police work and hungry for justice

with blood-red wigs placed upon their heads

and in South America

Gladwell takes us on a journey through the unexpected

folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts

Khristo Stoianev

but remain invisible to most people