Published By: Red Hen PressPages: 232Released On: 02/06/2026 At eight years old, Hannah Soyer had no choice but to undergo an intensive spinal fusion surgery, in order to keep her lungs from eventually collapsing. Fourteen years later, she chose another treatment for her neuromuscular condition: regular drug injections into her spinal fluid. But what doesContinue reading “Dreams in Which I’m Almost Human – Hannah Soyer”
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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”
My Favourite Underappreciated Books
I read somewhere between 400 and 450 books a year, which sounds like a lot until you remember there are millions of books published around the world. In the grand scheme of things, I’m barely scratching the surface. And honestly? The thought that there are countless incredible books out there that I may never evenContinue reading “My Favourite Underappreciated Books”
How to Use a Fork: Stories of Mending the Broken Brain – Orlando Swayne
Published By: PicadorPages: 320Released On: 04/06/2026 In How to Use a Fork, the beautiful science of brain plasticity meets remarkable human stories of survival and recovery – the man who thought the mitten on his hand was a fish, the woman who thought her arm was a baby, the patient who found his way back toContinue reading “How to Use a Fork: Stories of Mending the Broken Brain – Orlando Swayne”
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”
Thirst – John Robins
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”
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”
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