Non-fiction

The books here are listed alphabetically by title.

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by Matthew Syed
Why failing is important, and how we should learn to embrace it!
by Nicola Davies
Stunning book about whales, combining beautiful illustrations, poetry, memoir and fascinating facts for all ages from four upwards.
by Joanna Cannon
A frank, moving and beautifully written memoir exploring, through the highs and lows of her career path as a junior doctor.
by Richard Coles
An entertaining and insightful memoir on life as a parish vicar, and sometime broadcaster.
by Hannah Rudd
A powerful but very readable guide to the extraordinary life of our seas, and what we can do to protect them.
by Ben Short
A powerful memoir of a charcoal burner in Dorset who was once a city advertising executive.
by Alistair Campbell
Rich with information, observation and instruction, this book encourages us all to become more politically engaged.
by Florian Gadsby
A stunning tale of a potter's passion for his craft. Beautiful images, lots of information, and a powerful insight into a discipline and an attitude to life.
by Daniel Hahn
A translator's diary of the decisions he makes and the challenges he faces in a typical assignment. Fascinating!
by Simon Mundie
Learning lessons on life from sporting champions.
by Adam Henson
Something for everyone with personal recollections of farming and family life, fascinating facts about Christmas traditions, rare breeds and life on tv!
by Gavin Pretor-Pinney illustrated by William Grill
Mesmerising illustrations introduce readers young and older to the magic of clouds. Stunning.
by Cathy Rentzenbrink
A story of a life lived with and through books.
by Alba Donati
A beautifully packaged, beautifully told story of the beginnings of a bookshop in Tuscany.
by Dara McAnulty
A beautifully written, intelligent and deeply personal journal by a young man about wildlife, and a world which he sometimes struggles to understand.
by Henry Marsh
Part memoir, part case studies, this is an inspiring and enlightening compelling account of the life of a neurosurgeon.
by Simon Garfield
A humorous and intriguing discovery of what dogs mean to us, and what we might give them in return.
by Ha-Joon Chang
A very clever and interesting read combining fascinating facts about food with even more fascinating facts about economics!
by Alice Loxton
A perfect gift at coming-of-age, looking at the younger lives of people through history.
by Emily Dean
Can all of life's problems be solved with a dog? This is a wonderfully funny and terribly sad story of family, loss and healing.
by Roopa Farooki
A junior doctor's story of life, death and grief in a time of pandemic. Powerful, moving, horrifying and beautifully written.
by Molly Oldfield
A beautiful book for a seasonal gift! It's heavy with information and vibrant with colourful and cheerful illustrations.
by Anna Katharina Schaffner
Why do we all feel so tired?! This book provides the answers and some solutions, with essays presented in a very readable, accessible A-Z format!
by Charlie Gilmour
The experience of rearing an abandoned baby magpie brings self-knowledge and acceptance to the author in this beautifully executed memoir.
by Isabel Hardman
An informative and very readable account of the key moments in the history of the National Health Service.
by Dan Morice
An inspiring, uplifting and energising account of some good news stories behind the headlines.
by Mya-Rose Craig
Tracking the progress of seven birds across the globe with facts, history and folklore presented on full colour, full page illustrations.
by Hayley Mills
A charming and entertaining memoir which details a bygone era of Hollywood, Disney and stardom. Beautifully told.
by Frank Cottrell-Boyce
A stimulating, entertaining and engaging look at a subject for our times in the light of familiar stories from the Bible, and films and books which explore this theme.
by Bryony Gordon
A no-holds-barred account of facing and overcoming addiction. It's raw, honest, hopeful, with humour, and spirit. I couldn't put it down.

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