Non- Fiction

‘Sublime’ – Donal Ryan, author of Strange Flowers

‘Here is a writer who matters’ – Irish Times

I have become the common myth. Mother. The sleepy hum of early memories. The smell of shampoo, of Olay, of lavende

A new, fully updated narrative edition of David Attenborough’s seminal biography of our world, The Living Planet.

Nowhere on our planet is devoid of life. Plants and animals thrive or survive within every extreme of climate and habitat that it offers. Single species, and often whole communities adapt to make the most of ice cap and tundra, forest and plain, desert, ocean and volcano. These adaptations can be truly extraordinary: fish that walk or lay eggs on leaves in mid-air; snakes that fly; flightless birds that graze like deer; and bears that grow hair on the soles of their feet.

This is a fresh and surprising account of Japan’s culture from the ‘opening up’ of the country in the mid-nineteenth century to the present. ‘How much I admired […]

The courage to begin again . . .

In Second Act, the compelling novel from billion copy bestseller Danielle Steel, a top Hollywood movie mogul seeks a new beginning in England when his career takes an unplanned turn.

‘Beautifully written, wise and practical’ – Angela Duckworth, bestselling author of Grit

From the author of the revolutionary bestseller Radical Candor comes the updated guide on how to cultivate a respectful atmosphere in

The timeless million-copy phenomenon that provides not only the key to peak performance in tennis, but the secrets to success in life itself.

‘Groundbreaking . . . I still give it to friends today’ – Bill Gates

Described by Billie Jean King as her ‘tennis bible’, Timothy Gallwey’s international bestseller has been essential reading for players of all abilities since it was first published in 1974. With a new foreword from Bill Gates.

Instead of concentrating on how to improve your technique, Timothy Gallwey starts from the understanding that ‘every game is composed of two parts, an outer game and an inner game’. The former is played against opponents on the court, but the latter is a battle within ourselves as we try and overcome self-doubt and anxiety. It is often won or lost before a ball has been hit.