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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

A J Baime

A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

A J Pollard

A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

A L Berridge

Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

A L Gaylin

A Maxwell-Hyslop

A McArthur

A P Wavell

A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

A S Webb

A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

A. A. Dhand

A. A. Gill

A. A. Milne

A. Anatoli

A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

A. B. Poranek

A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

A. C. Grayling

A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
admillerbooks.com

A. D. Miller

A. E. Ellis

A. E. W. Mason

A. Humphreys

A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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Beth Povey

This is not your grandma’s crochet. 
 
From scrunchies and vests, cosy jumpers and bags to colourful granny-square summer dresses, Not Your Grandma's Crochet is a fun, easy and accessible guide to creating your own colourful crochet wardrobe with a retro twist.Unwind and chill out whilst building your crochet skills and making clothes for every mood and occasion. From cosy winter knits and comfy clothes to all out summer holiday vibes and everything you need to get festival ready, these are crochet clothes you actually want to wear. 
 
If you're a beginner and looking to build confidence, we've got you covered with crochet skill builders and 20 crochet patterns in a range of difficulty levels, all created by Realm Designs, a one-woman, sustainable crochet design studio. 
 
In this book, you'll find: 
<ul><li>Fun, versatile and on-trend designs: from scrunchies and cosy knits to cute bags and granny-square vests and dresses.</li><li>Designs for all occasions: organised by mood, event and season from cosy Winter knits to summer holiday and festival-friendly fashion.</li><li>Beginner friendly: Includes 20 crochet patterns with varying difficulty levels, ideal for beginners looking to build confidence.</li><li>Helps you learn to crochet: each chapter includes skill builders, helping you build confidence in crochet!</li></ul>

Not Your Grandma's Crochet

Easy Crochet Clothes You Actually Want to Wear

Belle Burden

'A beautifully written eulogy for the loss of a relationship' Joyce Carol Oates 
 
How do we go on when a loved one betrays us? 
 
On a chilly day in March of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden’s husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he was a happy man, a committed partner, and a devoted father to their three children. She thought he was a man who had settled into the life he had always wanted: a successful career, summers spent at their beloved home on Martha’s Vineyard, lots of tennis. Overnight, he transformed from her steady companion into a stranger. 
 
As she pieces her life together in the wake of a loss she had never imagined coming, she finds she is much stronger than she ever expected. Exploring the transformation of a shy, quiet girl, nicknamed ‘Belle the Good’ to a powerful, brave, determined woman who has learned to use her voice to expose the patriarchal structures that have forced women to be discreet and compliant for far too long, Strangers is a must-read memoir of self-discovery.

Strangers

The story of a marriage

The Ordinary

In 2016, The Ordinary disrupted the beauty industry by doing what should always be ordinary — telling the truth. 
 
The brand democratized skincare by making active ingredients accessible at sensible price points. The mission was simple: to reject the status quo in favor of authenticity and integrity. 
 
Ingredients isn’t a book about products — it’s about what’s inside them. 
 
Go behind the labels and into the lab with the scientists at DECIEM, creators of The Ordinary. From understanding your skin and how it works to decoding labels, formulations, and what really goes into your skincare, Ingredients is a guide to how a quiet revolution became a global movement of consumer empowerment and radical simplicity.

Ingredients

Charlie Mackesy

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
‘One day you’ll look back and realise how hard it was, and just how well you did’ 
 
Charlie Mackesy’s four unlikely friends are wandering through the wilds again. They’re not sure what they are looking for. They do know that life can be difficult, but that they love each other, and cake is often the answer. 
 
When the dark clouds come, can the boy remember what he needs to get through the storm? 
 
The hugely anticipated new book from Charlie Mackesy, revisiting the much-loved world of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – the bestselling adult non-fiction book of all time, with over ten million readers around the world.

Always Remember

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm

Cherry Lam

Begin your new cosy, creative hobby to unlock childlike joy! 
 
Charming scenes to colour in at home printed on high quality paper. 
 
40+ bold and easy colouring images feature cosy vibes, cute characters and peaceful settings. With single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. 
 
Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Calm is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness. Escape the chaos of everyday life, relax, and colour with an array of drawings designed to inspire inner calm and a cosy feeling.

Cosy Calm

Cute and Relaxing Colouring Book

Begin your new cosy, creative hobby to unlock childlike joy! 
 
40+ vibrant and easy colouring images feature adorable characters, tranquil snowy settings and heartwarming moments. WIth single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. 
 
Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Chill is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness.

Cosy Chill

Michael Rosen

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
An A-Z of hope and happiness from poet, bestselling author and national treasure Michael Rosen, with 26 ideas for bringing joy into every day 
 
Discover a world where finding joy is as simple as ABC... 
 
In an uncertain world, we need hope and happiness more than ever. So what are the words that can help us find it? Let Michael Rosen take you on a quest for joy in his dictionary of delights, where each letter of the alphabet offers us a moment of daily enchantment, celebrating the magic of the small things that bring hope and happiness into our lives. 
 
Perfect for dipping into whenever you need a boost, open this joyful compendium to discover a new vocabulary of delight that will lift your spirits and brighten your day

Good Days

An A-Z of Hope and Happiness

Darren McGarvey

*The new book from the Orwell Prize-Winning author of Poverty Safari and The Social Distance Between Us* 
 
Today, trauma permeates media, from music and television to films and books – my own included. While the increasing openness is welcome, I’ve observed that this rise has been accompanied by a parallel explosion of disinformation and sometimes harmful guidance about how to deal with personal trauma. 
 
In Trauma Industrial Complex, I ask the question: How did we get here? And are the stories we’re telling ourselves liberating us or keeping us trapped? In this revealing and deeply personal book, I’ll pull back the curtain, sharing the hard-won wisdom I’ve gained from the events brought on by telling my own story. 
 
Praise for Darren McGarvey: 
 
‘An Orwell for today's poor’ – The Times 
‘The standout, authentic voice of a generation’ – Herald 
‘McGarvey is a rarity: a working-class writer who has fought to make the middle-class world hear what he has to say’ – Nick Cohen, Guardian

Trauma Industrial Complex

How Oversharing Became a Product in a Digital World

Roo Day

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Raise your hand if you feel like there’s far too much sh*t you wanna get done and just not enough time to do it ... 
 
Getting Sh*t Done, the bestselling book from @homewithroo, is for the people who can’t be helped, the people who’ve accepted they will never be perfect, and the people who are ready to attempt doing life a fraction better (and, most importantly, the ones who are up for having a laugh while trying). 
 
In her first book, Roo breaks down everyday tasks into small, stackable habits, helping you not only survive, but thrive. You’ll find yourself getting the maximum done in the smallest time frame, from blitzing the bathroom within an inch of its life while your hair mask sets to decluttering your cupboard while your fake tan marinates. 
 
Roo shares her cleaning cupboard essentials, half-arse hacks, hen-do and hosting top tips and the ultimate one-hour speed-clean guide so you'll be empowered to conquer your to-do list and have the time and mental space to focus more on the things you actually want to do. 
 
Getting Sh*t Done will help you realise that the teeniest of tiniest daily changes can lead to achieving bigger life goals and a significantly more manageable day-to-day life. 
 
So get cosy, grab a snack (or a cocktail), and let’s get stuck in… 
 
 
 
 
 
 
First week as bestseller in nielsen bookscan 202519

Getting Sh*t Done

Conquer the Chaos, One Small Habit at a Time

Ruth Allen

Rocks and mountains have withstood aeons of life on our planet - gradually eroding, shifting, solidifying, and weathering. We might spend a little less time on earth, but humans are also weathering: evolving and changing as we're transformed by the shifting climates of our lives and experiences. So, what might these ancient natural forms have to teach us about resilience and change? 
 
In a stunning exploration of our own connection to these enduring forms, outdoor psychotherapist and geologist Ruth Allen takes us on a journey through deep time and ancient landscapes, showing how geology - which has formed the bedrock of her own adult life and approach to therapy - can offer us a new way of thinking about our own grief, change and boundaries. 
 
In a world shaken by physical, political, and medical disasters, Weathering argues for a deeper understanding of the ground beneath our feet to better serve ourselves and the world we live in.

Weathering

Earth wisdom for hopeful living

How the earth's deep wisdom can help us endure life's storms

Ramona Jones

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2025 WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 
 
Escape into Ramona's garden, find peace within these pages. 
 
A love letter, and gentle guide, to the power of nurturing – flora, fauna and yourself – in whatever outdoor space you have, be it a plot, patch or pot. 
 
Each season brings self-care lessons, glimmers of joy and growing opportunities. Spring is a time of reawakening, summer is a time of generosity, autumn brings transformation and winter invites us to slow down. 
 
With simple projects and garden jobs organised by month, this is a practical guide for new and established gardeners alike, framed by Ramona's diary-style reflections. 
 
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“Over the years, I’ve found solace in gardening, which has allowed me to discover who I truly am. If my mental health feels turbulent, the seasonal rhythm in the garden is a predictable and reassuring constant. Through this book I hope to help you nurture your personal journey through the act of gardening. If you have never gardened before and are feeling intimidated at the thought of getting started, this book will give you permission to begin.” Ramona Jones

Growing

A year of living and nurturing with the seasons

Mark Steel

'Relentlessly funny' Observer 
 
I feel like there’s a leopard in my house, locked in a room. I’ve contacted the leopard authorities and they assure me they are used to dealing with leopards like this, and they have a plan for removing the leopard. It will take a while, though, and once in a while I can hear it growl.And that’s all very reassuring. Even so, several times a day I think to myself: “Hang on, there’s a leopard in my house.”One morning, while shaving, the comedian Mark Steel noticed that one side of his neck seemed larger than the other. After a whistlestop tour of assorted medical professionals, a consultant delivered the ominous words that would define the next months of his life: ‘I’m afraid it’s not good news, Mr Steel’.And so began a journey into the heart of the NHS, as he embarked on the long and uncertain road to cancer recovery via a range of mildly torturous and entirely miraculous treatments. What, if anything, might he learn about himself – and our capacity for coping with life when times get tough – as he becomes part of a club that one in two British people will ultimately join?A frank and funny diary of one man’s rather trying year, this is an unforgettable and uplifting story of getting ill, getting on with it, and getting better.

The Leopard in my House

One man’s adventures in cancerland

Tyler Moore

Bring order to your home and focus to your busy life. 
 
This is the step-by-step method from the social media sensation Tidy Dad. 
 
A father of three with a stressful job, Tyler Moore felt his life resembled an overstuffed closet: disorganized and overly busy behind the tidy, closed doors. When it all became too much for their 750-square-foot apartment and his nerves, he set out to unpack the physical and emotional mess around him. 
 
He learned that tidying is about so much more than the decluttering of a physical space. When he analyzed what was 'just enough', he was able to devise systems and hacks that brought order to his whole life.<ul><li>How to identify what really matters both emotionally and physically to you and the people who share your space.</li><li>The goal is not 'always tidy' but 'easily tidied' and other principles for lifting some of the mental and physical burdens we feel when managing our homes.</li><li>Tips for making a 'one-area-a-weekday' cleaning schedule and other simple routines that complement household rhythms and eliminate intensive weekend cleaning.</li></ul> 
A vital book for the overwhelmed, overworked and stressed-out.

Tidy Up Your Life

Make Space for What Matters Most

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER · #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
This special fifth anniversary edition is bound in midnight blue cloth, with a sky blue ribbon marker and gold gilded page edges. Inside Charlie Mackesy includes an exclusive new message and two brand new artworks. 
 
A book for all ages, a book for all time, treasured by millions. 
 
Thank you to everyone to whom this book has meant so much. 
It's meant the world to me. Love Charlie x 
 
Follow the tale of a curious boy, a greedy mole, a wary fox and a wise horse who find themselves together in sometimes difficult terrain, sharing their greatest fears and biggest discoveries about vulnerability, kindness, hope, friendship and love. Charlie Mackesy’s The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse was adapted into the BAFTA and Academy Award®winning animated short film. 
 
“A wonderful work of art and a wonderful window into the human heart.” Richard Curtis

The Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse

The Fifth Anniversary Limited Edition

Richard Schoch

'The song is you.' 
 
For fans of musical theatre, Stephen Sondheim is one of the true titans – the genius who brought us Sweeney Todd and West Side Story, Into the Woods, and Company. With acclaimed revivals of his landmark shows regularly performed in London and New York, and new generations being introduced to the man who forever transformed musical theatre, Sondheim’s legacy has only grown. What is it about such classic songs as ‘Being Alive’ from Company, ‘No One Is Alone’ from Into the Woods, or ‘Send in the Clowns’ from A Little Night Music (to name but a few) that still resonates for so many? 
 
In How Sondheim Can Change Your Life, Richard Schoch shows how Sondheim’s greatness (beyond the clever lyrics and adventurous music) lies in his ability to tell stories that speak to all of us. From Louise’s desire for freedom as Gypsy Rose Lee to Sweeney Todd’s thirst for revenge, the struggles we see in Sondheim’s characters are ones we all have – and we can learn valuable lessons from how those struggles are resolved. 
 
Following the arc of Sondheim’s extraordinary career, How Sondheim Can Change Your Life is rich with stories and insights into the master’s creative process, and reveals the many ways that Sondheim’s works can enrich the lives of all of us.

How Sondheim Can Change Your Life

Jordan Bolton

See the poetry in every day... 
 
Jordan Bolton’s Blue Sky Through The Window of A Moving Car is a poignant collection of comics that explore universal experiences and emotions through art and poetry. Small yet powerful, and equal parts heart-breaking and heart-warming, these poetic comics are intensely relatable and go straight to the heart of what it means to be human. 
 
'The kind of book you want to pass around to all of your friends to make sure they’ve read it’ - Jack Edwards' 
 
‘Tremendous… Cinematic and poetic, it captures the heartbreak of everyday life’ - Malaka Gharib 
 
'Truthful observations of things and thoughts unsaid’ - Matthew Johnstone 
 
This first comic collection from artist Jordan Bolton explores the fleeting details that unite us. Jordan brings together the visual language of comics with the heartfelt language of poetry, to express moments of love and heartbreak, embarrassment and shame, hope and disappointment, grief and happiness. Split into sections that reflect where we spend the majority of our time — In Public, In Transit, and At Home — Bolton shines spotlights on the lives and stories unfolding around us every day that we might otherwise ignore. 
 
With the addition of new and unseen comics, Blue Sky Through The Window of A Moving Car is a gentle reminder that everything is ordinary, everything is extraordinary, and everything is connected.

Blue Sky Through the Window of a Moving Car

Comics for beautiful, awful and ordinary days

Johanna Basford

From the bestselling 'Queen of Colouring', a gorgeous new colouring book that explores fairytale worlds and intricate magical vistas. 
 
Magical Worlds is a colouring book of faraway lands, enchanted castles, and inky realms, all featuring Johanna Basford&rsquo;s trademark illustrations. Let your creativity take you on an incredible journey as you add colour to underwater cities, tiny, cosy cottages, and marvellous tree houses. 
 
A beautiful lay-flat binding, thick cream paper and cover laced with delicate gold foiling make this book a treasure to bring to life with colour.

Magical Worlds

An Enchanted Colouring Adventure

Tim Minchin

‘Life will sometimes seem long and tough. And you will sometimes be happy and sometimes sad. And then you’ll be old. And then you’ll be dead. There is only one sensible thing to do with this empty existence, and that is: fill it.’ 
 
A book for the romantic-realist in all of us, You Don’t Have to Have a Dream offers Tim Minchin’s inimitable thoughts and advice on life, art, success, kindness, love, and thriving in a meaningless universe. Drawn from three of his iconic commencement addresses, and beautifully designed with specially commissioned illustrations throughout, it’s a rallying cry for creativity, critical thinking, and compassion in our daily lives. 
 
It’s never too late to put something beautiful out into the world. 
 
 
Bestseller in nielsen bookscan week 202436

You Don't Have To Have A Dream

Advice for the Incrementally Ambitious

Iris Apfel

Iris Apfel’s legacy 
29 August 1921 to 1 March 2024. 
 
In the summer of 2023, as Iris Apfel welcomed her 102nd birthday, she put pen to paper to write this very special project: what Iris called her legacy book. 
 
Comprising of over 200 personal photos and adorned with beautiful, unseen fabric patterns from her Old World Weaver’s collection, Iris’s incredible energy radiates from every page. Here she shares her creative work, life stories, adventures, and her unwavering belief in the essential power of colour and creativity on a life well lived. 
 
'It has been an honour to know and to learn from Iris.' Ruvén Afanador 
'A force of nature.' Tommy Hilfiger 
'One of the industry’s oldest tastemakers.' Vogue 
 
This is not a book of secrets – I have no secrets. Sorry to disappoint if that’s what you’re looking for. I have some good stories though. And a few ideas. This book is about living, creating and colour. Because creativity and colour matter. I don’t want you to dress like me or think like me – that’s not the idea of this book. I want you to find the colours, confidence and creative inspiration that reflect you. My life has been filled with love, wonder and a very deep, incurable curiosity. This book is my treasure trove of inspiration, influences and ideas: My source. Be brave. Find your source. What makes you happy? 
 
Much love, Iris x

Colourful

Simon Gilham

These are the hard truths no one will tell you, but what you most need to hear. 
 
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Wherever you are in your life, if you do not feel like the happiest, most honest version of yourself, this book is for you. Stop making excuses for your partner’s behaviour, stop ignoring the ways your friend lets you down, stop selling yourself short at work. Start living a life that makes you happy. 
 
Simon Gilham has built a dedicated community of over 9 million people worldwide through his videos that tell you what you need to hear, even if it’s not what you want to hear. In Stop Lying to Yourself, for the first time, he brings all his most sought-after advice together with completely new quotes, prompts and practical self-help steps to create a straight-talking, inspirational handbook for us all. 
 
Read in one sitting or dip in and out, this book might sometimes feel challenging, but it will always feel empowering, so that you can finally make the positive change you deserve, today. 
 
Sunday Times Bestseller August 2024

Stop Lying to Yourself

101 Hard Truths to Help You Change Your Life

Yungblud

* THE INSTANT NO.1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER * 
 
'To be different is to be the best f*cking thing here and you'll be celebrated for that!' 
 
Written and illustrated by global phenomenon YUNGBLUD, this interactive journal is packed with never-before-seen art, exclusive lyrics, poems, creative prompts, and incisive questions that will push you to dig deep and celebrate what makes you different. 
 
Who are you? 
 
For most of us that is the hardest question in the world. 
 
This book is designed to help guide you on a journey to find out. To confess what you love about yourself, destroy your deepest insecurities and face your darkest fears. 
 
This is a book to rip, draw, burn, bury and create. A book that will end up in tatters if you do it right. This is a book of you. 
 
So, I’ll ask you again… Who are you? 
 
It’s time to find out. 
 
Dom xoxo 
 
 
No.1 in non fiction August 2024 
 
Published by Happy Place Books

You Need To Exist

A book to love and destroy!

Steamery

What would happen if we turned our back on fast fashion trends? If we took time to slow down, to take pride in caring for our clothes and making them last as long as possible? 
 
These are the questions at the heart of Steamery's mission. Since 2014, the brand has developed a wide range of products specially designed to bring out the best of your wardrobe. Now Steamery is sharing its secrets to inspire you to not only appreciate the garments you love, but to find joy in the mindful act of clothing care. 
 
With quick and simple tips, The Art of Clothing Care shows you how making small changes can go a long way in keeping your wardrobe looking wonderful. 
 
This comprehensive guide includes tips on checking a garment's quality, how to shop for pre-loved clothes, keeping your wardrobe fresh and clean without over-washing, how to remove different types of stains, simple clothing repairs and upcycling ideas, as well as inspiring thoughts on the future of fashion and clothing care. 
 
Tapping into slow fashion trends including make do and mend, upcycling, clothing rental, sustainable textiles and shopping second-hand, this beautifully designed coffee table book is the perfect way to start thinking about how you care for your clothes and what small changes you could make to keep them looking their best.

The Art of Clothing Care

A Guide to Making Your Wardrobe Last

Joseph Fasano

Discover the joy of expressing what&rsquo;s inside you, with fill-in-the-blank poems that are sparking a creative movement. 
 
We all have stories inside us, whether or not we consider ourselves &lsquo;creative&rsquo;. And with these 50 simple fill-in-the-blank poems, anyone can write poetry, whatever age or ability. By adding just a few words of your own, you create something beautiful and wholly new that comes from within. 
 
Discover the magic of putting your feelings into words and be inspired by sample poems submitted by people of all ages and walks of life. Exploring themes like friendship, love, grief, gratitude, and hope, these inclusive, accessible, and deceptively simple poems express powerful emotional truths, written by you. 
 
Discover the joy of expressing what&rsquo;s inside you, with fill-in-the-blank poems that are sparking a creative movement

The Magic Words

Kate Hall

'Making the most of your freezer is the best way to save money and waste less food.' CHRIS BAVIN------------ 
 
Want to save thousands of pounds on your food bill? Eat a healthy varied diet? Cut down on food waste? 
 
The secret to all of this is in your freezer. 
 
This simple, five-step organisation guide will change the way you shop, cook and live – saving you money, time and wasted food. 
 
Kate Hall has already helped countless people transform their freezers from unloved graveyards of good intentions to organised treasure troves of ingredients ready to make a meal you actually want to eat, without having to pop to the shops or scrimp on quality. 
 
With handy illustrations and money-saving tips, The Full Freezer Method will empower you to make lasting change, save you money and actually enjoy the process. 
 
'A must-have for anyone wanting to cut down on food waste, save money and have a stash of organised foods in their freezer.' Ciara Attwell

The Full Freezer Method

Five Steps to Transform How You Shop, Cook & Live

In our lives, terrible things may happen. Michael Rosen has grieved the loss of a child, lived with debilitating chronic illness, and faced death itself when seriously unwell in hospital. In spite of this he has survived, and has even learned to find joy in life in the aftermath of tragedy. 
 
In Getting Better, he shares his story and the lessons he has learned along the way. Exploring the roles that trauma and grief have played in his own life, Michael investigates the road to recovery, asking how we can find it within ourselves to live well again after - or even during - the darkest times of our lives. Moving and insightful, Getting Better is an essential companion for anyone who has loved and lost, or struggled and survived.

Getting Better

Life lessons on going under, getting over it, and getting through it

Abby Rawlinson

'Highlighters at the ready. The therapist we all wish we had delivers a book that you can keep coming back to when life takes a turn' – DR JULIE SMITH, bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? 
 
'A life-changing roadmap on how the mind-body connection can transform our lives' - FEARNE COTTON 
 
'With such empathy and wisdom, Abby nudges us back home to ourselves after difficult times' - TASHA BAILEY (@realtalk.therapist) 
 
An empowering, practical guide to the tools of therapy you need to know. 
 
From integrative therapist, Abby Rawlinson (@therapywithabby), comes this real-world companion to improving your mental health. Guiding you on your journey to reconnecting with your true self, and uncovering the science of how our minds and bodies are interconnected - this empowering handbook shows you how to rediscover what you want and need, break unhealthy patterns and make lasting, positive change. 
 
Here are 5 things you'll learn from reading this book that, in turn, will transform your life: 
 
1. Have a healthier reaction to stress 
2. Break your people-pleasing pattern 
3. Better tackle anxiety and low moods 
4. Silence your inner critic 
5. Learn to say 'no' (without feeling guilty) 
 
'Warm and personal . . . will help you dig deeper into who you are and help you grow your self belief' - DR MARTHA DEIROS COLLADO (@dr.martha.psychologist) 
'A must read for anyone wanting to understand themselves a little more deeply.' - HELEN MARIE (@h.e.l.e.n.m.a.r.i.e) 
 
Published by Happy Place Books

Reclaiming You

Your Therapy Toolkit for Life’s Twists and Turns

Gemma Newman

&lsquo;A hopeful, essential read&rsquo; Dr Rangan Chatterjee 
 
&lsquo;A true game changer of a book.&rsquo; Dr Rupy Aujla 
 
&lsquo;For anyone wanting to live longer and improve their health today.&rsquo; Dan Buettner 
 
Determined to help her patients, Dr Gemma Newman has studied nutrition, psychotherapy and a wide range of holistic approaches alongside her medical practice. 
 
This book brings together everything she has learned, in twenty years of clinical experience: 
 
Six essential health prescriptions distilled into simple and free, daily habits. 
 
She has seen radical transformations in her patients, family, and her own health from her open-minded approach to medicine &ndash; from chronic headaches to debilitating anxiety. Give yourself the best chance of a healthy, happy life &ndash; whatever life throws at you. This is accessible, uplifting, evidence-based advice you can trust. Includes: 
 <ul><li>Practical exercises exploring your mind-body-emotional health connection</li><li>Expert help to get to the root cause of your health concerns</li><li>A toolkit of solutions backed by global research</li><li>A bespoke health plan for you &ndash; no one-size-fits all approach </li><li>Food as medicine, with simple plant-based recipes</li></ul> 
Open your mind to look after your body.

Get Well, Stay Well

The six healing health habits you need to know

Mohamed Mansour

Andrew Cave

Mohamed Mansour has spent his life fighting adversity. Born in Egypt in the post-war period, his childhood was halted abruptly when, aged ten, he almost lost a leg in a devastating car accident. At 18, he had to support himself through college in the US when his family's assets were seized by the Egyptian government. Aged 20, he fought cancer. Then, at 25, he returned to Egypt to help revive the fortunes of his family's once thriving business group as it steadily diversified into sectors from automobiles to construction equipment, fast food to venture capital. 
 
Almost five decades on, he and his family stand at the helm of some of the largest companies in North Africa and the Middle East. They have partnered with global brands from General Motors and Caterpillar to McDonald's and invested early in Silicon Valley successes such as Facebook, Uber and Airbnb. He also served as Egypt's Transport Minister from 2005 to 2009. 
 
Filled with hard-won wisdoms, Mohamed Mansour's inspirational story demonstrates the importance of learning from experience and never giving up in the drive to succeed.

Drive to Succeed

Jono Lancaster

AS SEEN ON CHANNEL 4’S LOVE MY FACE 
 
'An extraordinary story of transformation and inner strength' - KATIE PIPER 
 
'Well worth reading: a tale of real heroism and obstacles overcome' - THE MAIL ON SUNDAY 
 
'Truly remarkable and so helpful' - FEARNE COTTON 
 
'Finding self-acceptance hasn't always been easy. I was abandoned at birth with a facial difference, and as I got older, I began to hate my face and the world I lived in. 
 
Gradually, through trial and error, random moments with strangers, and some tragic haircuts, I've found self-love and happiness. 
 
This book is the story of how I found my way out of difficult times, and how you can do the same.' 
 
Jono Lancaster was born with Treacher Collins Syndrome - a condition that affects facial appearence - and at only two weeks old, he found himself in foster care. In his remarkable story, Jono shares the highs and lows of his journey and how he turned his differences into his greatest strengths. 
 
Inspirational, empowering and moving - this is an extraordinary memoir with a powerful message: you are strong enough to become your own hero. (Cape optional.) 
 
Published by Happy Place Books

Not All Heroes Wear Capes

The incredible story of how one young man found happiness by embracing his differences

Helen Mort

Guardian Books to Watch 2022 
Evening Standard Books to Watch 2022 
Bookseller Editor's Choice 
Winner of the Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature 
 
'A wonderful book - exhilarating and taut, fearless in its explorations of wildness, risk, motherhood, and the inner and outer worlds of the writer' Jon McGregor 
 
'This book is beautiful' Emma Jane Unsworth 
 
'Climbing gives you the illusion of being in control, just for a while, the tantalising sense of being able to stay one move ahead of death' 
 
As a child, Helen Mort was drawn to the thrill and risk of climbing, the tension between human and rockface, and the climber's need to be hyperaware of the sensory world - to feel the texture of rock under their fingers, how their crampons bite into the ice, the subtle shifts in weather. But when she becomes a mother for the first time, she finds herself re-examining this most elemental of disciplines, and the way that we view women who put themselves in danger. 
 
Written by one of Britain's most talented young writers, A Line Above the Sky melds memoir and nature writing to create what will surely become a classic of the genre; it asks why humans are compelled to climb and poses other, deeper questions about self, motherhood and freedom. It is a love letter to losing oneself in physicality, whether that in the risk of climbing a granite wall solo, without ropes, or the intensity of bringing a child into the world.

A Line Above the Sky

On Mountains and Motherhood

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

1Q84

365 Days of Art

A BBC Christmas

A Black Book Thriller

A Box Full of Murders

A Cal Leandros Novel

A Christmas Mystery

The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

A Commissario Brunetti Mystery

A DC Smith / Kings Lake Investigation Series

A Daisy Story

Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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