Published By: VintagePages: 368Released On: 03/09/2026 (Paperback) From the Isles of Scilly to the Scottish Highlands, James Fox travels the length of Britain to seek out the country’s last great craftspeople. Stepping inside the workshops of blacksmiths and wheelwrights, cutlers and coopers, bellfounders and watchmakers, we glimpse not only our past but another way ofContinue reading “Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts and Vanishing Trades – James Fox”
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Eleven Days: The Fascinating True Account of Agatha Christie’s Mysterious Disappearance – Laura Thompson
Published By: Bedford SquarePages: 224Released On: 27/08/2026 In December of 1926, Agatha Christie vanished. Eleven days later, after frenzied media speculation, she was discovered alive and well. A century on, there are questions that have never been answered. Now Christie biographer Laura Thompson seeks to penetrate the story of the greatest mystery ever created byContinue reading “Eleven Days: The Fascinating True Account of Agatha Christie’s Mysterious Disappearance – Laura Thompson”
The Future of Bananas – James Dale
Published By: Melville HousePages: 144Released On: 02/07/2026 The most eaten fruit in the world is facing possible extinction. While there are thousands of banana varieties, only one has become the West’s favourite – the Cavendish: our familiar curvy, yellow-skinned, soft-fleshed fruit. But our obsession with the Cavendish has come at a cost. Years of selectiveContinue reading “The Future of Bananas – James Dale”
Humans: The Evolution of a Species – DK, Introduction by Professor Alice Roberts
Published By: DKPages: 320Released On: 04/06/2026 Physically, Homo sapiens is unremarkable in the animal world – a hairless ape. But somehow, in combination, our characteristics make us remarkable. With our dexterity and brain power, we discovered ways of finding food and beating the elements not only in our home on the African savanna, but inContinue reading “Humans: The Evolution of a Species – DK, Introduction by Professor Alice Roberts”
How Queer Bookshops Changed the World – A.J West
Published By: OneworldPages: 336Released On: 07/05/2026 For over a century, LGBTQ+ bookshops have been the unsung heroes of queer liberation Home not only to books but chaotic community noticeboards, vicious rescue cats and countless meet cutes, queer bookshops have always been more than just bookshops, offering friendship, solidarity and sanctuary. Travelling the world – Shakespeare and CompanyContinue reading “How Queer Bookshops Changed the World – A.J West”
The Lost Voices of Pompeii – Dr Jess Venner
Published By: MudlarkPages: 320Released On: 23/04/2026 We all know how the people of Pompeii died. But what about how they lived? Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, Dr Jess Venner brings the ancient streets to life through the eyes of those who lived, worked, loved and ultimately met their fate in Pompeii. Along the way,Continue reading “The Lost Voices of Pompeii – Dr Jess Venner”
Revolting – Terry Deary
Published By: BantamPages: 256Released On: 25/09/2025 It is a truth universally acknowledged that the rich and powerful always look after their own and the working people are always revolting. But every now and again, a new group actually manages to seize power, and it changes history. Horrible Histories author Terry Deary takes readers on a hilariousContinue reading “Revolting – Terry Deary”
The CIA Book Club – Charlie English
Published By: William CollinsPages: 384Released On: 13/03/2025 From copies of Orwell to Agatha Christie, the Western effort was to undermine the censorship of the Soviet bloc, offer different visions of thought and culture to the people, and build relationships with real readers in the East. Historian Charlie English follows the characters of the era, withContinue reading “The CIA Book Club – Charlie English”
Mavericks – Jenny Draper
Published By: WatkinsPages: 224Released On: 11/02/2025 Breaking away from history as told through the lens of kings, queens and nobles, this book instead lifts the lid on 24 fascinating stories of little-known underdogs, mavericks, trailblazers and oddballs. Through these stories you will meet characters such as: – The Chevalier d’Eon – a fencing master, spyContinue reading “Mavericks – Jenny Draper”
The Mysterious Mrs Hood – Kim Donovan
Published By: Seven DialsPages: 299Released On: 22/02/2024 Great Yarmouth, September 1900: A young woman is found dead on the beach, a bootlace tied tightly around her neck. Despite her death attracting national attention in the press, nobody claims her. Detective Inspector Robert Lingwood of the Great Yarmouth police force declares he will not rest until theContinue reading “The Mysterious Mrs Hood – Kim Donovan”
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