Non-fiction

The books we read at school, the conversations they spark and why they matter. A great way to look again at the books we've loved over the years.

The story of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann as they moved to the country and how rural life changed them.

A compelling and comprehensive biography of an incredible pianist and an incredible woman.

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

A compelling and convincing argument about how we should revisit our attitude towards acquiring 'things' and following fast fashion.

A beautiful account of the life and work of the artist and printmaker Angela Harding.

Four extraordinary women who provide an insight to life in the medieval period. A fabulous read.

A wonderfully inspirational account of the gift of music and how it should be available to all of us.

A readable and inspiring guide on how the arts can help us emotionally, mentally and medically to be healthy, happy people!

A fascinating account of how East Germany's secret police decided to fight the encroaching capitalism through poetry.

The essential guide to the story of the phenomenal Lee Miller, with brilliant photography included.

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

A wonderful read telling the story of the life of this extraordinary designer, and she shares the lessons she's learnt along the way.

A very readable and fascinating guide to the creative process and how we all might tap into our innate creativity and gain huge benefits from doing so.

Discovering the relationship of artist and sitter through the artworks themselves.