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If you’re feeling more energetic, marvel at the achievements of ultrarunner Mimi Anderson in Beyond Impossible. Enjoy Summersdale’s own twist on the UK’s hottest news story with The Brexit Cookbook, and engage with the ever-growing tide of interest in feminism with Fight Like a Girl. Beyond the zeitgeist, we have inspirational gifts for every interest, from writing to running, classic cars to gardening. We’re celebrating age with a variety of humorous books to help you learn How to Survive a Midlife Crisis or Retirement, plus some hilarious Baby Tips for Mums, Dads or Grandparents. We’re also shining a light on our national treasures, the armed forces, with For the Love of the Royal Navy, Army and Air Force. Our hugely successful Life Hacks series is expanding with Beauty Hacks and Baking Hacks, not to mention Man Hacks. And if it’s something racier you’re after, look no further than The World’s Craziest Games for Adults or Tinder Nopes. If things are looking a bit bleak out there, indulge in the glamour of a classic cocktail with Shaken, Not Stirred: The Cocktails of James Bond. Or simply keep your chin up, raise a glass with us and try to Gin and Bear It. We’d like to extend our gratitude to all the writers, artists, our reps and agents, the press and trade and everyone else who contributes to Summersdale’s success. The Summersdale Team Feedback: [email protected]. Summersdale Publishers @Summersdale @SummersdalePublishers @Summersdale For all media and events enquiries please contact Dean Chant, [email protected] or Lizzie Curtin, [email protected] Disclaimer: All details are correct at the time of going to print. Prices, specifications and availability are subject to change without prior notification. Jul-Dec 2017_INSIDES2.indd 1 17/02/2017 11:35:06 Bodie on the Road Driving the Pacific Coast Highway with My Rescue Dog Belinda Jones ISBN: 978 1 78685 074 4 £9.99 198x129mm 320pp Paperback July 2017 Rights and Sales Territories: World Recently dumped Belinda embarks on a 2,000-mile West Coast road trip with her rescue dog Bodie, taking in spectacular Big Sur, the wilds of Oregon, afternoon tea at Doris Day’s dog-friendly hotel, and a town where a dog was elected mayor. Join Belinda and Bodie on this soul-searching adventure along one of America’s most iconic highways and you too will feel the wind in your hair and a wag in your tail. Belinda Jones is a British magazine journalist and author of 11 escapist novels which also double as travel guides. Her first road-trip memoir, On the Road to Mr Right, made the Sunday Times Top 10 bestseller list alongside her hero Bill Bryson. Since teaming up with Bodie, all she wants to write about is dogs. Key Selling Points: • Belinda’s first travel memoir On the Road to Mr. Right was a Sunday Times bestseller and has sold over 41,000 copies. • More than 700,000 Britons visit California each year. • Stories about the special bond between dogs and their owners have grown hugely in popularity in recent years. TRAVEL 3 Jul-Dec 2017_INSIDES2.indd 3 17/02/2017 11:35:08 Beyond Impossible How an Ordinary Mum Became a Record-breaking Ultrarunner Mimi Anderson ISBN: 978 1 78685 054 6 £9.99 198x129mm 320pp Paperback August 2017 Rights and Sales Territories: World When Mimi first started jogging on a treadmill as an unfit 36-year-old mother-of-three, she never imagined she would go on to become a world- record-breaking ultrarunner. This incredible story of how an ordinary mum ran her way into the record books will inspire beginner runners and die-hard marathon devotees alike, proving that no matter where life takes you, it’s never too late to achieve your dreams and do the impossible. Mimi Anderson is, according to the Consultant Editor at Running Fitness Magazine, ‘one of the world’s most inspirational female distance runners’. As well as being a multiple Guinness World Record holder, she is also an accomplished public speaker. She keeps her many fans and followers up to date via her blog, marvellousmimi.com. Key Selling Points: • Recounts Mimi’s experiences running in ultramarathons across the globe, including the Marathon des Sables in the Sahara Desert, the Badwater Ultramarathon in Death Valley, USA, and the 6633 Extreme Ultramarathon in the Arctic. • Mimi is well known in the running community due to her growing list of achievements. She has nearly 4,000 followers on Twitter. • She has been written about in newspapers and magazines including The Daily Mail, The Independent, Women’s Running and Runner’s World. BBC News covered her successful attempt to run a world record on a treadmill. 4 GENERAL INTEREST Jul-Dec 2017_INSIDES2.indd 4 17/02/2017 11:35:09 How to Write Like a Bestselling Author Secrets of Success from 50 of the World’s Greatest Writers Tony Rossiter ISBN: 978 1 78685 038 6 £10.99 210x148mm 320pp Paperback August 2017 Rights and Sales Territories: World Who hasn’t dreamt of writing a bestseller? Illuminating the best-known works of 50 celebrated authors past and present, across a wide range of genres, writing coach Tony Rossiter shows you exactly how they achieved their phenomenal success. He explains how each author began writing, and examines their style, techniques and routine for insights into their art. Imitating the methods – rather than the content – of a favourite writer is an excellent apprenticeship for anyone who wants to master the craft of writing. If you want to write a bestseller, this guide will set you on the path to success. Tony Rossiter is a freelance writer who has written six non-fiction books and contributes the ‘Beat the Bestsellers’ column to Writing Magazine. He is a former diplomat who has worked in Moscow and Karachi, and as an international consultant. Key Selling Points: • Will appeal to those who bought How to Be a Writer (ISBN: 9781849533454), which has sold more than 15,000 copies in its various editions.