A Sunday Times Book of the Week and Top 10 Bestseller A Waterstones Travel Book of the Year A Spectator Book of the Year
Stuart Maconie Book order
Stuart Maconie possesses a narrative style that blends wit with a profound understanding of British culture. His travel writings, often focusing on lesser-known locales and their inhabitants, are lauded for their authenticity and affection for the subject. Maconie's prose is filled with keen observation and reflections on modern life and its connection to cultural heritage. His ability to capture the spirit of a place and its people makes him a distinctive voice on the British landscape and society.
- 2023
- 2020
'He is as funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell' ObserverIt was the spirit of our finest hour, the backbone of our post-war greatness, and it promoted some of the boldest and most brilliant schemes this isle has ever produced: it was the Welfare State, and it made you and I.
- 2017
Long Road from Jarrow
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
The Sunday Times Bestseller'A tribute and a rallying call' - GuardianThree and half weeks. Precisely 80 years on, Stuart Maconie, walks from north to south retracing the route of the emblematic Jarrow Crusade.
- 2016
The Pie at Night
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Factory, mine and mill. Industry, toil and grime. Its manufacturing roots mean we still see the North of England as a hardworking place. But, more than possibly anywhere else, the North has always known how to get dressed up, take itself out on the town and have a good time. This book takes trip to forgotten corners and locals' haunts.
- 2014
The People´s Songs - The Story of Modern Britain in 50 Records
- 480 pages
- 17 hours of reading
Beginning with Vera Lynn's 'We'll Meet Again', a song that reassured a nation parted from their loved ones by the turmoil of war, and culminating with the manic energy of 'Bonkers', Dizzee Rascal's anthem for the push and rush of the 21st century, this is an entertaining tour of Britain's popular music, and how it reflects society and the times.
- 2012
Brings together a selection of the finest columns from award-winning writer and broadcaster Stuart Maconie - as seen in Country Walking Magazine. This title features over 50 articles from the resident columnist, including festive walks, Lakeland favourites and pub treks.
- 2011
Hope and Glory
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
'These were the days that made us, and these are the day trips to find them.
- 2009
Adventures on the High Teas
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
Just where and what is “Middle England?” Is Slough really as bad as Ricky Gervais makes out? From Shakespeare to Midsomer Murders, Stuart Maconie goes in search of the truth, with plenty of stop-offs for tea and pastries.
- 2008
Pies and Prejudice - In Search of the North
- 352 pages
- 13 hours of reading
A northerner in exile, stateless and confused, hearing rumours of Harvey Nichols in Leeds and Maseratis in Wilmslow, Stuart goes in search of The North. Delving into his own past, this is a funny journey in search of where the cliches end and the truth begins.
- 2004
Cider With Roadies
- 320 pages
- 12 hours of reading
Cider with Roadies is the true story of a boy's obsessive relationship with pop.From Stuart's four minutes in a leisure centre with MC Hammer to four days in a small van with Napalm Death it's a life-affirming journey through the land where ordinary life and pop come together to make music.
