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Whether you’re a Classic Novels buff, a lover of Crime Fiction or are looking for the inside angle on Graphic Novels, Rough Guides take you through all the ins and outs of the world of books.


Anime
The ultimate guide to the dynamic world of Japanese animation from Akira to Pokemon.
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Classic Novels
From Quixote to Orhan Pamuks's Snow, get the lowdown on the best fiction ever written.
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Crime Fiction
A guided tour of the world's most popular literary genre, with recommendations of over 200 classic crime novels.
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Graphic Novels
All you need to know about 60 must-read graphic novels.
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Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Takes an entertaining glance at the tale and it's various incarnations.


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Manga

The ultimate guide to the flood of Japanese comics that have taken over Western bookshelves.


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Next Big Thing

Eclectic compilation of things that defined the spirit of the age.


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Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials
Cut through the darkness and step into another universe with The Rough Guide to Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials.
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Saving and Selling Online

The definitive handbook for a healthier bank balance.


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Sex

Honest insight to everything you know and don't know about sex.


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Shakespeare
The ultimate companion to the life and work of the world’s greatest playwright.
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True Crime
A compilation of crime's most notorious villains, heinous acts and shocking misdemeanors, to satisfy the armchair voyeur and amateur criminologist alike.
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Weddings

How to get hitched, without a hitch...


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Green LivingGreen Living

Separates the facts from the myths – how to live responsibly without compromising quality of your life or increasing budget.


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Film MusicalsFilm Musicals
From Singin' In The Rain to West Side Story, go behind the scenes of this magical movie genre.
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Cult SportCult Sport
Think you know all about sport? Think again. The Rough Guide to Cult Sport takes the armchair sports fan on a beguiling world tour exploring the maverick, the bizarre and the deliriously obscure parts of the sporting universe.
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MangaManga

The ultimate guide to the flood of Japanese comics that have taken over Western bookshelves.


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ShakespeareShakespeare
The ultimate companion to the life and work of the world’s greatest playwright.
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Genes and CloningGenes and Cloning
Could we ever clone a human? The inside story of the genetic code, from cell structure to Dolly the sheep.
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