New Non Fiction
Birds and Us: A 12,000-Year History, from Cave to Conservation Tim Birkhead
The author is an ornithologist and science communicator who weaves a fascinating story about the relationship between birds and humans. He uses his own personal experiences as well as incredible historical detail drawn from his research.
Every Minute is a Day: A Doctor, an Emergency Room and a City under Seige Robert Meyer
Robert Meyer is an emergency medicine physician of twenty-five years' experience, who works at a Bronx-based medical centre that handles well over a quarter-million patients every year. His book on the Covid19 pandemic is intense, heart-rending and very engaging.
Hivemind: The New Science of Tribalism in Our Divided World Sarah Cavanagh
Hivemind is a collective consciousness in which we share consensus thoughts, emotions, and opinions; a phenomenon whereby a group of people function as if with a single mind. Cavanagh, a neuroscientist, seeks to understand how social technology is changing the way we socialise, and how we can counteract the negative effects of tribalism.
Knitting Magic: New Patterns from Hogwarts & Beyond: An Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book Tanis Grey
For Harry Potter fans who knit, you will be spellbound by the 28 creatively designed patterns on offer - includes soft toys, costume replicas, hats, scarves, gloves, mitts and pullovers.
Landlines Raynor Wynn
Global bestselling author Raynor Winn returns with her third and most ambitious memoir, a chronicle of her journey across Great Britain accompanied by her husband Moth.
Light Rains Sometimes Fall: A British Year through Japan's 72 Seasons Lev Parikian
This beautiful book looks anew at the British landscape by celebrating the 72 microseasons. It is a closer look at 2020 where time was elastic, and we had time to pause.
Modern: Genius, Madness, and One Tumultuous Decade That Changed Art Forever Philip Hook
Art dealer and auctioneer Philip Hook guides us through the birth of Modern art, which happened in March 1905 after an exhibition in Paris. It sparked the movements over the next decade we know today as Fauvism, Expressionism, Primitivism, Symbolism, Cubism, Futurism, and Abstract art. He argues that these movements are more influential than the Renaissance.
Revenge: How Donald Trump Weaponized the US Department of Justice Against His Critics Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's former lawyer and fixer, draws on his insight into Trump's world and modus operandi to deliver a no holds barred exposé of Trump's crimes. He describes him as akin to a mob boss. He seeks justice and redemption, and is determined to see Trump held accountable for his crimes in and out of the White House.
The Fibre-Fuelled Cookbook: Inspiring Plant-Based Recipes To Turbocharge Your Health Will Bulsiewicz
More than a cookbook, this is a comprehensive look at so many health issues. Recipes are clear and comprehensive, and cover such areas as fermented foods, sprouting, making sourdough and much more.
The House of Dudley: A New History of Tudor England Joanne Paul
The Dudley family were close to royalty coming into prominence under the first Tudor king, Henry VII. They fell from grace during Henry VIII's reign, rose again under Edward VI, and fell under Mary I due to their support for Lady Jane Grey. Under Elizabeth I the family rose again - famously her lifelong favourite was Robert Dudley, the Earl of Leicester. This is the first history of England's Borgias - the House of Dudley.
Clotilda was the last ship to carry enslaved African people to the United States - 50 years after it was outlawed. The ship was burnt on arrival to avoid prosecution and not discovered until 2019 in the swamps of Alabama. This is an incredible story of persistence and redemption.
Themes for Great Cities: A New History of Simple Minds Graeme Thomson
Thomson revitalises the early pioneering music of Simple Minds, a band who emerged from the Glasgow post-punk scene in 1978, and who transitioned from art rock to electro futurism, to pop and eventual global rock stardom. Features new interviews with the original band members.
The Monster's Bones: The Discovery of T. Rex and How It Shook Our World David Randall
Tyrannosaurus Rex is the most widely recognised dinosaur in the world. This is the story of how the first bones were found and what happened next. The author tells the tale with vividness and a fiction-writer's flair.
Zelensky: The Unlikely Hero Who Defied Putin and United the World Andrew L Urban and Chris McLeod
A portrayal of Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelensky, described by the authors as the 'international hero of our time'. It traces his transformation from popular comedic actor to first Jewish president and statesman of world acclaim who is successfully outmanoeuvring the invader of his country.