Non-fiction

A fascinating and very readable account of the pursuit of truth by this respected scientist and theologian.

Reaching a crossroads in her life, Vanessa O'Brien rose to her friend's challenge to climb a mountain.

Packed with thought-provoking material, written by the head of news and current affairs at Channel Four, Dorothy Byrne.

A memoir on childhood and family as the author presents his guilt and grief in having recently lost two sisters, interwoven with a contemplation of sibling relationships in history and literature.

A fascinating account of the heroic efforts of yachtsmen volunteers in the second world war.

A fascinating memoir about life in a nuclear submarine revealing details about the type of people who can spend months under water, with no daylight, in cramped quarters and living with a constant threat.

Two men have been sleeping in the trees at Regent's Park for five years. The author takes them food and befriends them. Astonishing and beautiful book!

A very personal account of grief and loss, exploring how an inability to express emotion leads to destructive behaviours in young men today.

Essays detailing a very personal response to the wonders of animals, plants, the natural world - this will delight time and again. A joy to read.

An inspiring, challenging and moving memoir by an NHS surgeon who volunteered in war zones for more than twenty years.

A beautiful exploration into the world of Jim Edie and all he created at Kettle's Yard.

As we get increasingly bewildered by the lies, fake news, algorythyms and the glut of information on the internet, this is the perfect antidote.

The follow-up to 'Love, Nina', this is the diary of Nina Stibbe at 61, taking time out from her marriage, back among her literary friends in London.

By 'the bloke off BBC Look East', this is an entertaining and informative memoir of life as a local reporter.

An entertaining and informative investigation into how the problems of feminism are also the problems of men.

A very readable book investigating what their choice of clothes say about the artists we know so well, with lots of pictures!

Full of information, maps, diagrams and illustrations - brilliantly packaged introduction to a difficult subject.

Interviews with writers asking them to name their favourite books and what they mean to them.

This memoir by the leading authority in disaster management is fascinating, moving and life-affirming.

Part memoir, part social history, inspired by George Ewart Evan's book from 1956, this is a mesmerising account of Suffolk village life.

Sad and funny, wise and honest, this book tells how one family confronted dementia.

A quirky, amusing and instructive addition to the Felt Flaps series for very young children.

A memoir revealing how books and writing saved an unloved, adopted child and turned her into a talented, successful, much-loved author.

Politicians aren't the problem, instead we have unrealistic expectations of what politics can achieve.

A wonderful, rich, multi-faceted peek into the life of Eileen O'Shaughnessy, wife of George Orwell who contributed much more than has previously been acknowledged.

How our animal instinct can help us cope with the challenges of modern living.

The new book from the much-loved printmaker, Angela Harding looking at the changing light in nature through her prints and drawings.

Exploring the lives of women working and living in the natural environment and the qualities they need to survive and thrive.

A fascinating and thought-provoking memoir inviting us all to take time out to regroup and recuperate.

Written by a palliative care doctor who is also a masterful storyteller, this book explores intimate questions about the process of dying. A powerful, astonishing and moving read.