November. What’s to say about November? Sure, we have the
festivities of Bonfire Night and apparently there's also some election in America, but apart from that
it seems that November is a cruel month. All the fun happens at the beginning and then it’s just a long wait until Christmas. Is it acceptable to get excited about Christmas in November? To eat mince pies, listen to Christmas songs, and rejoice the return of the Park Christmas Catalogue advert (now advertising for Christmas 2054)?
I say yes to all of the above, but in case you’re looking for something more satisfying to get you through November there is salvation, in the form of Biteback's November releases. Here's all we have to offer this month:
Death of a Soldier: A Mother’s Story, by Margaret Evison
In this deeply moving book, Margaret Evison attempts to reconcile her own unanswerable sense of loss with the idea that her son, Lieutenant Mark Evison of 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, died for a good cause whilst leading a patrol in Helmand Province.
Published 1st November, RRP £16.99
Local Elections Handbook 2012, by Colin Rallings and Michael Thrasher
The UK’s foremost election experts provide the comprehensive guide to the personnel and make-up of UK local government in the wake of the local elections in 2012.
Published 7th November, RRP £60.00
Mullahs Without Mercy: Human Rights and Nuclear Weapons, by Geoffrey Robertson QC
The scramble for nuclear weapons by brutal or unstable regimes poses the clearest present danger to the peace and the climate of the world. Robertson explores the consequences of allowing these countries to develop nuclear weapons.
Published 7th November, RRP £20.00
The Welfare State We’re In, by James Bartholomew
In this seminal book, originally published in 2004, James Bartholomew advances the argument that, however well-meaning its founders, the welfare state has, in reality, done more harm than good.
Published 30th November, RRP £14.99
The Blogfather: The Best of Iain Dale’s Diary, by Iain Dale
For years Iain Dale was the unrivalled father of the blogosphere. The Blogfather brings together some of Iain’s most memorable blogs, showcasing his trademark gossip, humour, and acid tongue.
Published 25th November, RRP £12.99