Paul McCartney Books

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Washington Post Notable Book Excerpted in The New Yorker A work of unparalleled candor and splendorous beauty, The Lyrics celebrates the creative life and the musical genius of Paul McCartney through his most meaningful songs.

One of the most important documentaries on rock music ever published, this is EMI Records' official diary-format history of every Beatles recording session. Now in paperback. Researched from hundreds of unreleased Abbey Road archive tapes, featuring thousands of previously unpublished studio documents and interviews with many of the key recording personnel. The book is filled with over 350 color and black-and-white photographs and illustrations, including rare photos by Linda McCartney and the first facsimile reproductions of Abbey Road recording sheets, tape boxes, album sleeve roughs, memos, contracts, press releases and much more.

The book features 275 previously unseen photographs taken by Paul McCartney during the transformative period from late 1963 to early 1964, when The Beatles skyrocketed to international fame. Captured across six iconic cities—Liverpool, London, Paris, New York, Washington, D.C., and Miami—these images provide a unique glimpse into a pivotal moment in music history, showcasing the band's rise and the cultural impact they had during this explosive time.

Photographer and chef Mary McCartney combines her two passions into an irresistible dish, preparing some of her favorite food for friends and family, photographing them, and sharing 60 of her delicious recipes. Featuring amongst others Michelle Yeoh, David Hockney, Drew Barrymore, and Elvis Costello enjoying her nutritious food and convivial chat.

In her exciting follow-up to LINDA'S KITCHEN, Linda McCartney sets out on a gastronomic journey to discover the very best vegetarian dishes of the world's major cuisines. With such a wide variety of produce now available in supermarkets, there is every opportunity to bring the flavours of the world into our own kitchens. From east to west, north to south, each country has its own distinctive ingredients and style of cooking, but they all have one thing in common - each produces delicious, healthy vegetarian dishes. The great European cookery traditions are surprisingly distinctive: Greece with its feta cheese and filo pastry, neighbouring Italy whose pizza and pasta have been adopted by the world and Spain where the cooking style is still strongly influenced by its Arabic past . The Far Eastern countries offers a wealth of vegetarian fare; the use of fresh ginger, coconut milk and exotic spice blends gives their cuisines a very distinct character. Linda's inspiring new collection contains over 200 innovative and simple meat-free recipes suitable for the newcomer to vegetarian cookery or established veggies looking to spice up their culinary repertoire!

A moving collection of images from the lens of Linda McCartney celebrates her life, friends, and family, including celebrity portraits of Janis Joplin, Pete Townsend, Sam Shepard, Jim Jarmusch, and Allen Ginsberg. 20,000 first printing.

"Join the McCartney family for a feast of nearly 100 sustainable, plant-based recipes to save the planet and nourish the soul, in this deeply personal cookbook from Paul, Mary, and Stella honoring their late wife and mother, Linda McCartney."--Amazon.com

The book features a captivating narrative that has achieved New York Times No.1 Bestseller status. It includes a story CD performed by the author, enhancing the reading experience by bringing the story to life through their unique voice and interpretation. This combination of written and auditory storytelling adds a magical dimension, making it an engaging choice for readers and listeners alike.