Non-fiction
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A bewitching memoir about a woman coming close to death after giving birth, then reevaluating her life. Beautifully written.
Recalling the lives and times of female journalists who broke down barriers in Fleet Street in the 1970s and 1980s.
"This book is an opportunity for you to take part in creating the future of humanity, confident that despite the seemingly daunting nature of the challenge, collectively we have what it takes to address climate change now." So say the authors, who were both involved in the Paris Agreement of 2015.
A beautifully told account of buying a house and garden in Suffolk, and the author's thoughts on gardens in literature, art and society.
Beautifully written account of home and where identity is allied with the rural landscape.
An honest and revealing memoir of an unusual childhood from the journalist and BBC Radio 4 Today programme presenter, Justin Webb.
An account of a young girl in a wheelchair who makes the journey from Syria to Germany, hoping for a better life.
Beautifully illustrated and packed with information on the history, environment, wildlife and science behind one of the wonders of the world, this is a fabulous guide and call to action.
A solo sailing voyage from Land's End to Greece - inspiring and uplifting. Loved it!
A fascinating, enlightening memoir about working in the fire service by an extraordinarily single-minded and determined woman.
A memoir of being in a relationship with someone who is neurodivergent. It's fun and enlightening, and talks of family life in Dorset as well as giving an insight into a career in the media.
The story of how a couple took over the magical Island House, off the coast of Cornwall.
Who really cares for the countryside? Shocking, informative and brilliantly written.
A very enjoyable and informative read which, with great clarity, reminds us why it's important to be engaged with politics and politicians.
Subtitled 'Overcoming in Uncertain Times' this is a balm, a comfort, an encouragement and a challenge from the former first lady of the USA.
An amusing and charming account of life running a second-hand bookshop in a small town in America.
A gripping account of the fates of the granddaughters of Queen Victoria.
The essential guide to the story of the phenomenal Lee Miller, with brilliant photography included.
Powerful, distressing, inspiring, challenging, uplifting, disturbing... This is the most extraordinary book. Read it!
The extraordinary story of a war veteran who flies himself to the Himalayas to climb Mount Everest.
The author investigates the murder of her great-great aunt in Great Yarmouth in the 19th century.
The award-winning writer Margaret Drabble has used her love of jigsaws as a theme for her memoir, a family history.
Travelling to Norway, James Rebanks meets a woman who lives alone on an island harvesting the down from ducks.
A challenging, emotional but ultimately uplifting book which urges us all to make a difference.
A fascinating and inspiring look at leadership encouraging us to change the way we have all viewed the power structure in organisations, and society.
A wonderfully inspirational account of the gift of music and how it should be available to all of us.
A hotel opened its doors to the homeless of Shrewsbury during Covid. This is an account of what happened.
An in-depth study of the mechanisms of memory which features fascinating examples of lessons to be learnt through literature and authors.
An extraordinarily detailed biography of this extraordinarily successful writer. Fascinating.
An extraordinary and inspiring memoir of how a couple face the loss of everything they've held dear by going on a very long walk!