{"title":"Books by Tom Jones","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"9780753540329","title":"Tired of London, Tired of Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA charming and inspiring book of 365 things to do in London.  Beautifully illustrated with bitesize entries ranging from the well-known to the quirky, this is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to discover all of the gems London has to offer...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'One thing to do every day that'll stop you getting tired of the big smoke.' -- \u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A great way to explore London!' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'Great fun and great information' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'Great book to dip into. Always find something new to do\/somewhere new to go' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'A brilliant book with fascinating ideas to do around the city' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the late great Samuel Johnson sagely observed, 'When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen author Tom Jones found himself doing the same things week in, week out while living in England's treasured capital, he decided to heed Johnson's words and seek out a thing to do each day in London to make him fall back in love with the city.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHere, in \u003ci\u003eTired of London, Tired of Life\u003c\/i\u003e, Tom shares the fun, diverting and imaginative things that you can do to keep yourself amused in London. With seasonally appropriate suggestions for each day of the year, you can explore East London by canoe, search for Fagin's lair in Clerkenwell, play petanque in Southwark, seek out Aphrodite in the British Museum on Valentine's Day and enjoy a host of unusual ways to enjoy the capital.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSo grab your A-Z and start discovering a whole other side to this majestic city!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294690128245,"sku":"9780753540329","price":18.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780753540329_bef74e0d-9682-445f-a973-04db5281945a.jpg?v=1786016174"},{"product_id":"9780753541746","title":"Mad Dogs and Englishmen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA seasonal snapshot of things to do in England at any time of the year, come rain or shine (or more likely just rain!).  Beautifully illustrated with bitesize entries, this is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to discover all of the gems England has to offer...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Excellent and unusual book -  a wonderful way of discovering and planning things to do and places to visit you would never have thought of' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'A travel guide with humour' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'Good fun and interesting' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'A great gift for all ages' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'Must have book for anyone who's interesting in a staycation or any fans of weekend mini-breaks' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'Takes you on a journey to places you never knew existed...' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsing a mixture of unique seasonal events and interesting places to visit (all presented in attractive bite-sized entries), \u003ci\u003eMad Dogs and Englishmen\u003c\/i\u003e is a browsable gift book aimed at those who are interested in getting to know their home country better as well as tourists seeking to make the most of their stay in England.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn more than 220 pages, divided into months, Tom Jones demonstrates the diversity of England as a country; presenting interesting, unusual and thought-provoking things to do which also enlighten the reader, and convey the message that England is a great place to live and explore all year round.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo to a tree cathedral, collect glass on the beach, pretend to be a spy, visit a pub with no beer, go curling and canoeing, walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs - the possibilities are endless!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'England is a country which requires more than a second look, an amazingly diverse place, offering almost-unlimited landscapes, culture and history, and a diversity of opportunities which is unrivalled anywhere else in the world.\u003c\/i\u003e'\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56294692880757,"sku":"9780753541746","price":16.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780753541746_2b459726-24ad-4844-a287-b30e53d25d37.jpg?v=1786016193"},{"product_id":"9781588348036","title":"Space Shuttle Stories","description":"\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback \/ softback","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56303863267701,"sku":"9781588348036","price":33.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9781588348036_adad86f8-3bfb-4790-8484-1d6016e51943.jpg?v=1786023826"},{"product_id":"9780753556269","title":"London, The Weekends Start Here","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDiscover all that London has to offer, one weekend at a time. Beautifully illustrated with bitesize entries ranging from the well-known to the quirky, this is the perfect gift for anyone wanting to discover all of the gems London has to offer...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'This well designed and informative book really does have something for everyone, whether you are a Londoner or a visitor' -- \u003ci\u003eLondon Visitors\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Tom Jones has created a truly brilliant guidebook full of different ideas for your visit to the capital' -- \u003ci\u003eThe Sun\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Can't wait to start trying these out!!' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'One of the best books about London I have ever had the pleasure reading' --\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReader review\u003cbr\u003e'I totally love this book. 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Including all you need to know about location, transport and the best places to eat and drink.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom Wild London in the spring to Nordic London in the winter and Tea Drinker's London, Quiet London, Japanese London and more in between: multicultural and historical, urban and wild, peaceful and vibrant - there's plenty to do in London to suit your mood and interests, as well as the time of year.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhy not try ... ?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eDrinking in pubs once frequented by pirates and smugglers in Wapping\u003cbr\u003eTaking a Scandinavian sauna at the Finnish Church\u003cbr\u003eEating grapes from a royal grape vine\u003cbr\u003eSpotting London's Peregrine Falcons\u003cbr\u003eFinding literary treasures in the British Library\u003cbr\u003eSoaking up the sun on a Japanese Roof Garden\u003cbr\u003eWalking the route of a Victorian sewer\u003cbr\u003eExploring the chalk downland valleys of south London\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat are you waiting for?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56311912268149,"sku":"9780753556269","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780753556269_c4e5c1d8-5d4f-4634-91ee-4db070c8a46b.jpg?v=1786016285"}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/collections\/author-tom-jones.oembed","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}