{"title":"Books","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn between fettling in your shed, what could be more pleasant than settling down with a cup of 'scorch' and getting lost in a good read. Browse a selection of books by Henry Cole.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"riding-route-66-hardback","title":"Riding Route 66","description":"\u003cp\u003eKnown as 'Mother Road', Route 66 is one of the most famous highways in the USA. Crossing the width of the country, it is an immensely challenging route to travel and Henry has ridden it three times. This book is about the freedom that only the road and a motorcycle can give you, and the importance of embracing the highs and lows of life equally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is more than the story of a road trip, as Henry explains; \"Every time I have ridden 66, within 10 miles of setting off, I never want that ride to end. I think it's because Route 66 encapsulates struggle and, ultimately, triumphing over unimaginably difficult conditions. I think everyone can connect with that.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most-recognised faces in UK motorcycling, Henry Cole is on television most days of the year as the presenter of shows like \u003cem\u003eThe World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Motorbike Show\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eShed and Buried\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJunk \u0026amp; Disorderly\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFind It, Fix It, Flog It! \u003c\/em\u003eHis career also involves producing and directing and he has his own television production company, HCA Entertainment. Henry is the author of two previous books, A Biker's Life and The Life-changing Magic of Sheds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henrycole.tv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049379131735,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6635\/6055\/files\/a11bf295-0eb6b7_e06e9b6f989e40f3b9f6b1da845d967a_mv2.png?v=1761834226"},{"product_id":"a-biker-s-life-paperback","title":"A Biker’s Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eHenry Cole is on television most days of the year as the presenter of shows like Shed and Buried, the World's Greatest Motorcycle Rides and The Motorbike Show.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA Biker’s Life is the dramatic, humorous and candid memoir of Britain's busiest motorcycle show presenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHenry's passion for motorbikes began at the age of eight, when he was first introduced to a 'man cave'. His great-uncle Redbeard's corrugated iron shed was 'stuffed to the gills with old motorbikes' which Henry helped rebuild and ride. Since then, Henry's life can be charted through the bikes and journeys he has been on – from a stifling public-school education, via many years battling addiction, to the big-sky iconic routes Henry has ridden for over twenty series as presenter of numerous TV shows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I can't think of anywhere I'd less like to be than in a car\" writes Henry. \"When you're driving a car, you're not taking part, you're a spectator. You're in a can; if it's cold you turn up the heating, if you're hungry you have a wine gum. You might be looking at what's going on, but you're definitely not a part of it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book reminds millions of motorcyclists why their bike gives them the freedom to be exactly who they want to be: to say; \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When you ride a motorbike you become part of a worldwide community of kindred spirits – those of us who will not be pacified by driving a car, but instead live for adventure, escape and the sheer thrill of the throttle\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA BIKER’S LIFE Misadventures on (and off) Two Wheels by HENRY COLE is published by Quercus.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henrycole.tv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049384178007,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6635\/6055\/files\/4cfc024d-0eb6b7_9e872412c6fd44b1be0c2da2dfd2e56c_mv2.png?v=1761834228"},{"product_id":"the-life-changing-magic-of-sheds","title":"The Life-Changing Magic of Sheds","description":"\u003cp\u003eThere is no higher compliment one man can pay another than this: “Do you want to come and see my shed, mate?”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry Cole, host of The Motorbike Show, Junk \u0026amp; Disorderly, Find It Fix It Flog It and Shed \u0026amp; Buried, introduces readers to the joy of sheds. In his new book, which is out next Thursday (17th September), Henry introduces the idea that a shed is a place to sit, a place to fettle and a place to stash, a spiritual refuge and a state of mind. From construction to maintenance, from foundations to roof to damp-proofing in between (“nobody wants rusty nuts”), here is all the practical information you need to start your own shed odyssey, delivered in Henry’s inimitable style.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Your shed is your refuge. You need to make that pilgrimage to the bottom of the garden. Whether you’re walking down a muddy track or crunching along a gravel path... Breathe in the fresh air. Then pull open the door, grapple for the light switch, fire up the heaters and turn on the kettle. You’re the king in there.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHenry covers everything from achieving that musty, oily shed smell (if you know, you know) through shed security and style to socialising (is it a one cuppa shed, or are you happy for invited mates to linger?).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Sheds are about endeavour. They’re about restoration and preservation: spiritually, mentally and physically. They’re the place where old things get a new lease of life, and where new things – the motor, the light bulb, the telephone – are invented. You can make mistakes in a shed, and that’s where creativity begins, with experimentation and a whole lot of simple tinkering. (And don’t forget the complex etiquette of shed tea!)\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTHE LIFE-CHANGING MAGIC OF SHEDS by Henry Cole is published by Quercus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Henrycole.tv","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52049384210775,"sku":null,"price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/6635\/6055\/files\/1a1dd480-0eb6b7_fe9b6af9b98b40448ed26bc4fe0b41aa_mv2.jpg?v=1761834227"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.henrycole.tv\/collections\/books-1.oembed","provider":"Henrycole.tv","version":"1.0","type":"link"}