Published By: VikingPages: 320Released On: 07/05/2026 John Robins is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion, and an award-winning broadcaster. He is also an alcoholic. But what does that mean? What is an alcoholic?In Thirst, John tells the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that brokeContinue reading “Thirst – John Robins”
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Dogs, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About – Isabel Klee
Published By: PiatkusPages: 288Released On: 28/04/2026 Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance, ditching her college upstate for Marymount Manhattan and moving into a tiny basement apartment on the Upper East Side. Dog-obsessed since childhood, her first postgrad job was managing content for theContinue reading “Dogs, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About – Isabel Klee”
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”
Lifeboat at the End of the World – Dominic Gregory
Published By: William CollinsPages: 272Released On: 26/03/2026 For two hundred years, the Dungeness lifeboat has launched in storms and heavy seas to frigates and barques, trawlers and dinghies. Like all lifeboat stations in the British Isles, it is led by a Coxwain and staffed entirely by volunteers. Dominic Gregory is one of those volunteers andContinue reading “Lifeboat at the End of the World – Dominic Gregory”
Departure(s) – Julian Barnes
Published By: Jonathan CapePages: 176Released On: 22/01/2026 Departure(s) is a work of fiction – but that doesn’t mean it’s not true. Departure(s) is the story of a man called Stephen and a woman called Jean, who fall in love when they are young and again when they are old. It is the story of an elderly JackContinue reading “Departure(s) – Julian Barnes”
The Unfragile Mind – Gavin Francis
Published By: Wellcome CollectionPages: 304Released On: 12/02/2026 Between a quarter and a fifth of young people in the UK now suffer a mental disorder. One in four adults are prescribed psychiatric medication. These numbers represent a huge and recent expansion in mental health labelling, but reveal nothing of the experience of those seeking help.In The UnfragileContinue reading “The Unfragile Mind – Gavin Francis”
A Year of Nothing – Emma Gannon
Published By: Whitefox PublishingPages: 120Released On: 22/01/2026 After years of writing about work, wellness and productivity, Emma Gannon hit a wall: chronic burnout left her unable to get out of bed. Something had to change. A Year of Nothing follows Emma’s quiet rebellion against the cult of doing. Over four seasons, she steps away fromContinue reading “A Year of Nothing – Emma Gannon”
Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose – Jennifer Breheny Wallace
Published By: William CollinsPages: 272Released On: 13/01/2026 In a world where loneliness, burnout, and disconnection have reached crisis levels, Jennifer Breheny Wallace offers a transformative solution: mattering. Through vivid storytelling and groundbreaking research, Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Purpose and Connection reveals how feeling seen, needed, and valued isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essentialContinue reading “Mattering: The Secret to Building a Life of Deep Connection and Purpose – Jennifer Breheny Wallace”
Emotion Hacks: 50 Ways to Feel Better Fast – Dr. Ryan Martin
Published By: WatkinsPages: 224Released On: 06/01/2026 The Anger Professor Dr Ryan Martin shares easy research-driven hacks to help you manage your emotions and improve your day-to-day life. His goal is to show that small changes to lifestyle, diet, sleep and ways of thinking will create real and beneficial changes in the way you experience fear,Continue reading “Emotion Hacks: 50 Ways to Feel Better Fast – Dr. Ryan Martin”
Utterly British Maps – Helen McKenzie
Published By: The National TrustPages: 136Released On: 11/11/2025 All the latest data is used to map Britain’s preoccupations and quirks – from favourite crisp flavours to morris dancers, from oldest pubs to most haunted places. A brilliantly dip-inable and sharable little book. Packed with information too good to keep to yourself. A fun and fascinatingContinue reading “Utterly British Maps – Helen McKenzie”
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