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A NEW YORKER AND NEW YORK TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Sophisticated, rich and skilful . . . highlights the extraordinary place these women carved out for themselves against the odds' New Statesman'Remarkable . . . The Bluestockings bust out of the pages with unmistakable glee . . . their complexity and individuality shine through' BBC History'Spirited, lively and scholarly' Literary Review'A story of sisterhood and empowerment' PHILIPPA GREGORYIn Britain in the 1750s, women had no power and no rights - all money and property belonged to their fathers or husbands. A brave group risked everything to think and live as they wished, despite the sneers of contemporaries who argued that books frazzled female brains and damaged their wombs. Meet the Bluestockings: ELIZABETH MONTAGU hosted a series of glittering salons in her London drawing room, where a circle of women and men discussed theatre, philosophy and the classics, competing to outdo each other in wit and brilliance. Discover how she took on Voltaire and won. Whilst nursing twelve children and helping run her bullying husband's brewery, HESTER THRALE took key writers under her wing - Dr Johnson moved into her house for several years. Her vivid diaries offer a powerful chronicle of what happened when she finally decided to follow her heart. Find out how poetess and former milkmaid ANN YEARSLEY fought back when her snobbish patron refused to hand over her earnings because she was working class and thus irresponsible . . . Or how CATHERINE MACAULEY's eight volume history of England caused such a sensation that she became a leading light in the American Revolution - while her unorthodox love-life scandalised her contemporaries . . . In this brilliant book, Susannah Gibson explores the lives and legacies of these and other figures who went on to inspire writers and thinkers from Mary Wollstonecraft to Virginia Woolf and lead the way for feminism. Bluestockings: the unexpected and inspiring stories of the forgotten heroines of Britain's very first women's movement.

*Winner of the 2025 CARICON FICTION PRIZE and shortlisted for the 2025 WILBUR SMITH ADVENTURE PRIZE*''The past is uprooted, the present holds on by thread, and in the midst of it all is Miss Pauline, strong, conflicted, driven and remarkable.'' Marlon James, Booker Prize-winning author of MOON WITCH, SPIDER KING''Delightful and big-hearted . . . It kept me turning pages deep into the night, and left me full of admiration at the end.'' Claire Adam, Guardian''One of the Caribbean''s finest writers . . . Her novels are building blocks of the current Caribbean canon and will be read for years to come.'' Monique Roffey, author of THE MERMAID OF BLACK CONCHWhen the stones of her home begin to rattle and call out to her in the quiet of the night, Pauline Sinclair knows she will not live to see her 100th birthday.From educating herself through stolen books to becoming one of the most successful ganja farmers in the area and raising a family, Pauline has lived a life on her own terms in Mason Hall, a rural Jamaican village.Yet these whispering walls promise to topple the foundations of her security and exhume Pauline''s many buried secrets, including the mysterious disappearance of the man who came to claim the very land on which she built her home, stone by stone, from the ruins of a plantation.Compelled to make peace before she dies, Pauline decides to leave the only home she has ever known on a final, desperate mission to uncover truths she could never have imagined . . .Lyrical, funny, eerie and profound, A House for Miss Pauline tells a timely and nuanced tale, infused with the patois and natural beauty of Jamaica, which questions who owns the land on which our identities are forged.''History''s crimes unfurl in this magical story . . . McCaulay''s immaculate, breathtaking writing carries it with poise and conviction.'' Lisa Allen-Agostini, author of THE BREAD THE DEVIL KNEAD''Where has Diana McCaulay been all my reading life? . . . A profound and beautiful novel of encounters with the past and atonements in the present.'' Julia Alvarez, author of THE CEMETERY OF UNTOLD STORIES

'With courage, compassion and generosity, Russell presents an intersectional history which honours single motherhood in all its complexity . . . Bold, revelatory and a joy to read' Elinor Cleghorn, author of Unwell Women'Lucid and liberating' Eliane Glaser, author of Motherhood: A ManifestoNearly a quarter of UK families with dependent children are single-parent families, and around 90% of single parents are women. Yet the single mother is still cast as victim or welfare queen, sexually irresponsible or too independent by half. Tracing a history through Victorian brothels, welfare rights activism and Black feminist traditions of othermothering, Ruby Russell tells a different story: of motherhood defined not by marriage or men, but as a nexus of solidarity beyond the patriarchal status quo. A personal quest for empowerment, Doing It All is also a fierce critique of the structures that leave single mums marginalised and exhausted - and a call to reclaim mothering as the life force of sustainable, connected and radically responsible communities. 'A riveting memoir-cum-cri-de-cour-cum-manifesto for envisioning motherhood anew' Kirsten Swinth, author of Feminism's Forgotten Fight

''A very valuable field manual for those who want to change our economies for the better'' Ha-Joon Chang''A book of dark fears and bright hope . . . Excellent'' Danny DorlingA provocative debunking of accepted economic wisdom which offers a new pathway to a sustainable, survivable economy.Confronted by the devastating trends of the early twenty-first century - widening inequality, environmental destruction, and millions of workers stuck in precarious, soul destroying work - many economists, politicians and business leaders argue that there is no alternative. They cling to the dogmas that got us in this mess in the first place: private markets are more efficient than public ones; investment capital always flows where it is needed; inequality is an inevitable side effect of economic growth; people only behave well with the right incentives.But a growing number of academic economists, business owners, policy entrepreneurs, and ordinary people are rejecting these myths and reshaping economies to reflect their ethical and social values. Journalist Nick Romeo, who covers the world''s most innovative economic and policy ideas for the New Yorker, takes us on an extraordinary journey through the unforgettable stories and successes of people working to build economies that are more equal, just, and liveable. Combining original, in-depth reporting with expert analysis, Romeo explores everything from fair pricing in the Netherlands to large scale cooperatives in Spain to public sector marketplaces offering decent work and real protection to gig workers in California and demonstrates there is an alternative.

''Beautifully captures the pain of growing into yourself, and the intensity of all-consuming female friendship'' ROSE WILDINGYou lose your virginity to a boy from your gender theory seminar, and the first person you tell is Ella.Ella''s with you at the party when you first kiss a girl. And Ella takes you to the hospital the first time you''re diagnosed. Over the next few years you have a string of relationships and jobs, but you can always count on Ella to be there for you - until the drinking and the parties, the hospital visits and late-night calls, blur the lines of your friendship into something unbalanced and fragile, at risk of breaking altogether.The worst part is you can see it coming. The worst part is you don''t know how to stop.From a blazing new voice in Scottish fiction, Gender Theory is an incisive, affecting debut about illness, identity and how we care for those around us.

WINNER OF CHARLES TYRWHITT SPORTS BOOK AWARD 2025WINNER OF VIKKI ORVICE AWARD FOR WOMEN''S SPORTS WRITING 2025SHORTLISTED FOR WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024A GUARDIAN AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024''Riveting, heart-wrenching and incredibly important . . . an inspirational story for girls and women everywhere'' MALALA YOUSAFZAI, Nobel Peace Prize laureateA story of survival, sisterhood and the fight for feminism in the age of the Taliban.August 2021: Kabul falls to the Taliban.Overnight, life for women across Afghanistan changes.The national women''s football team faces an imminent threat to their lives, just for playing sport. For Khalida Popal, the team''s first captain and co-founder, this is not an unprecedented event. Born in Afghanistan, as a child she fled Taliban rule with her family and grew up in a refugee camp in Pakistan. On her return to Afghanistan, football gave her and her teammates power, comradeship and freedom. But advocating for women''s rights in sport put Popal''s life increasingly at risk, forcing her to flee the country, this time alone.As a refugee in Denmark, Popal worked to uncover widespread sexual abuse of players by the former president of the Afghanistan Football Federation - forcing FIFA and the government of Afghanistan to act. When Kabul falls Khalida is safe, but her teammates are left behind. Against all the odds, she and a small but mighty network of allies orchestrate an international evacuation strategy to save them. My Beautiful Sisters is a gripping memoir about courage, the power of teamwork against all odds and the existence of hope in dark times.

Please read this book! You may be able to help yourself or better yet, help your loved ones! ―Tommy Chong, comedian, actor, musician and activist Lately, everybody is talking about medicinal cannabis. Once a forbidden plant, it has become hard to distinguish between good and bad information about medicinal and therapeutic cannabis. This is a reading guide for folks interested in empowering themselves with evidence-based information on the natural benefits of medicinal cannabis for health and wellness. This book will provide you with evidence and comprehensive arguments to build your own perspective on cannabis and potentially, tap into natural health and wellness solutions studied by researchers around the world. Beyond facts and figures, this guide encompasses medicinal cannabis as a socioeconomic, philosophical, and cultural phenomenon, crafted for the avid reader interested in expanding the borders of conscience. Learn, share, and transform your personal care and that of others by uncovering the benefits of a millenary plant.

Do you repeatedly defer life to later, convinced there will come a time when you''ll be better prepared to seize its opportunities?Do you spend your best hours on chores or trivia before allowing yourself to get to what most matters to you? The real mystery of procrastination is why we avoid goals to which we''re passionately committed. It''s understandable that we''d put off cleaning the fridge or completing our tax return; but why do we swerve a loved one, a vocation, a hobby, or a new life that feels supremely meaningful to us? Simon May argues that the almost universal consensus around overcoming procrastination - setting priorities and optimizing time management: working "smarter not harder" - might work for the boring things but is of little use when it comes to treasured goals that we''re avoiding. Jump! proposes seven radically new ways in which we can overcome this life-sabotaging procrastination. May claims that, for all their pain, the regret and boredom created by procrastination can shine the brightest light on our top priorities, either reaffirming our commitment to them or teaching us that we''re on the wrong path. This is the unexpected blessing of procrastination: that it offers hope of becoming ourselves.

''Instantly gripping. Smart, timely and great fun from beginning to end'' Bella Mackie, author of How to Kill Your Family''Oozes with style, pace, and a cunningly imagined plot'' Lucy Clarke, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Hike''Razor-sharp writing, great characters and a brilliantly topical story'' T.M. Logan, author of The Dream HomeRAMONA CHANGAn investigative journalist turned private detective, Ramona''s final scoop left her with a target on her back. Now in hiding, she is living in a run-down flat in east London. But when her latest case looking into an upmarket escort agency takes a dark turn, she needs information only accessible to those in power . . .DETECTIVE SERGEANT MADELEINE FARROWA high-flying operative at a government agency, it''s the day of her fiftieth birthday when Madeleine finds out that she has been given the lead on an investigation into corruption on a global scale. But when she finds her case mysteriously blocked from the inside, she needs someone on the outside, capable of moving undetected . . .As Ramona''s and Madeleine''s cases collide, can the unlikely allies find justice for multiple victims within the capital''s hotbed of lies and deception?A gripping thrill-ride set against the gloss and grit of contemporary London, DIRTY MONEY introduces an unforgettable new detective duo created by critically acclaimed writer Charlotte Philby.''Brilliant! Effortlessly cool and clever. Cracking plot too'' Jane Casey, author of The Killing Kind''Slick, stylish, glimmering with menace and introducing two unforgettable new leads'' Lucy Foley, author of The Guest List

Named a BEST BOOK OF THE MONTH by the Sunday Times Style, Apple Books, Prima, Cosmopolitan, i NEWS and Stylist''I loved This Love'' Elizabeth Day''Astute, tender and utterly joy-filled. This is the love story we''ve been waiting for'' Elle''This is a book I will return to again and again . . . It''s beautiful'' Jennie GodfreyWhen Mae and Ari meet their final year at the University of Leeds, their connection is magnetic. Mae, whilst stubborn and no stranger to breaking hearts, needs Ari''s bright light to guide her out of her self-centred ways; Ari, vibrant, charming and reeling in the aftermath of a scandal in New York, clings to Mae as his grounding anchor.As the years sweep by, the two traverse the tumult of life: toxic partners and hidden secrets, the heavy weight of grief, and a complicated, unignorable desire to start a family . . . If they can hold onto one another in the face of the relentless past and the inevitable future, they might discover how to build something beautiful out of their expansive, boundary-breaking love.Spanning ten years of extraordinary friendship, This Love is a vivid and epic tale of finding your soulmates, building an unconventional family and the limitless, ever-changing forms love can take - perfect for fans of Talking at Night, Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow and One Day.''Touching, surprising and gloriously enjoyable'' Harper''s Bazaar''I was bereft when I turned the last page . . . [This Love] will stay with me for a long time" Nina Pottell, ''Books of the Month'', Prima

??? SHORTLISTED FOR THE KATE O''BRIEN AWARD ???You were everything I ever wanted. Johnny was my first. I was seventeen and I was only brave enough to talk to him after I''d had three vodkas. He was only brave enough to kiss me when no-one else was around. Dave was different. We didn''t go out or see friends. We were each other''s world. Dave was all I needed. We were toxic before it became fashionable. Kyle was my best friend. And that was the problem. Or at least that''s what he said was the problem. Because friends can hook up but they can''t date.Adam was meant to be some harmless fun. I met him in a hotel and he was wearing an Adidas tracksuit. Casual but cute. He was anything but harmless.And then I met You.And things went from bad to worse.Readers are OBSESSED with Bodies:''Raw, dark and unflinching'' ?????????? reader review''Such a powerful read and one I couldn''t put down'' ?????????? reader review''Loved, loved, loved it [...] I don''t want to spoil the story - go and read it for yourself'' ?????????? reader reviewSpeaks the truth of [...] how it is to be a woman in a man''s world'' ???????? reader review''A hate letter to the type of men who make it their life''s mission to damage, use and abuse women'' ???????? reader review''Heartbreaking, dark and thrilling in equal measures'' ???????? reader review

LONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE 2025The definitive history of the sixteenth-century uprising that revolutionized Europe.The German Peasants'' War was the greatest popular uprising in Western Europe before the French Revolution. In 1524 and 1525, it swept across Germany with astonishing speed as thousands of people massed in armed bands to demand a new and more egalitarian order. The peasants took control of vast areas of southern and middle Germany, torching and plundering the monasteries, convents, and castles that stood in their way. But they would prove no match for the forces of the lords, who put down the revolt by slaying somewhere between seventy and a hundred thousand peasants in just over two months. In Summer of Fire and Blood, the first history of the German Peasants'' War in a generation, leading historian Lyndal Roper uncovers the far-reaching ramifications of this doomed rebellion. Though the victors portrayed the uprising as naive and chaotic, Roper''s deeply researched account reveals instead a coherent mass movement inspired by the radical principles of the Protestant Reformation. Told through the voices of and beliefs of the people themselves, this is the thrilling, tragic story of the peasants'' fight to change the world.

''Marlow has a poetic eye . . . But it''s her mix of detective story and Gothic ghosts, ancient folk legends and lingering wartime trauma, that lift the book'' Financial Times, Best new thrillersWarwickshire, 1934Deep in a hamlet in the Warwickshire countryside, Red Hollow Hall is a male-only sanatorium run by the charismatic psychiatrist Dr Moon. However, all is not well, and Dr Moon''s patients are leaving Red Hollow in droves.Recent disturbances, which originally appeared to be pranks, have descended into something more sinister, and now the men believe they have a malevolent visitor - the mermaid of Red Hollow. The ghost of a murdered girl, they are convinced the mermaid wreaks bloody revenge on unsuspecting men each time the hamlet floods.When private enquiry agent, William Garrett, and freshly minted detective, Phyll Hall, are called in to uncover the identity of the intruder, they become trapped in a world of madness, the occult, and grisly murder. A world where William must use all his strength to differentiate between the real-life monster haunting Red Hollow Hall and the monsters of the mind. The Red Hollow is the follow-up to Natalie Marlow''s critically acclaimed debut, Needless Alley.''As full of atmosphere as the author''s critically acclaimed debut'' Prima''Superbly researched, spine-tingling, and magnificently atmospheric'' Abir Mukherjee, author of The Shadows of Men''A truly splendid, wicked gem of a book. I loved it'' Tom Mead, author of Death and the Conjuror

'A charming and tender look at love and the beautiful game.' Eliza Clark'A raw and propulsive book about love, football, and the pleasures and frustrations of the body.' Lara Williams'A brave and beautiful book . . . Delicate, devastating, brilliant - I loved it.' Ashley Hickson-Lovelace 'Call Me by Your Name meets Goal! An exploration of obsession, identity and belonging which sheds light on the hidden stories that must unfold within the world of our beautiful game.' Bruce Omar Yates Samson Kabarebe is on the verge of stardom. At just nineteen, he's poised to take the football world by storm. Joining a struggling Premier League team, he steps into the spotlight, taking over the position-and squad number-of a rising homegrown talent who is wrestling with his own dreams and desires. What begins as resentment between the two young athletes quickly evolves into an intense, undeniable bond. Samson's fiery drive, electrifying skills and irresistible charm spark a transformation, not just in the fortunes of the team, but in the lives around him. As their connection deepens, the story hurtles into a high-stakes world of competition, passion and raw want. Both men are forced to confront the pressures of masculinity, the ever-present threat of scandal, and the fragile balance of living in a body that could betray you at any moment. With humour, heart and a touch of rebellion, this tender novel explores queer love and the trials of growing up in the hyper-masculine world of sport. 'Hypnotically compelling, tender, bleak, beautiful and perturbing, often all at the same time. Alex Allison has such a strong voice, and is such a remarkable talent. I hope to be reading his work for many years to come' Naomi Ishiguro'Compelling . . . a gentle reminder of what we allow ourselves to suffer in the name of love when we're young and don't know any better.' Justin Myers

WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES DEBUT PRIZE 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN''S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2025 A RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME ''A furiously romantic, sun-drenched mystery . . . The Artist will leave you yearning in every sense of the word'' Yael van der Wouden, author of The Safekeep''The Artist is a lush, impressive debut; the writing is rich and sensuous, especially in descriptions of food, the landscape and the act of creation. Lucy Steeds is one to watch'' The Times''Dextrous and powerful . . . a hugely accomplished portrait of ambition and self-fulfilment'' Guardian''The year''s most lauded debut novelist . . . A sultry, headily perfumed portrait of monstrous male egos and oppressed overlooked women . . . The Artist uncovers its secrets by stealth'' Telegraph''A blaze of a book, poetic, passionate and quietly powerful'' Daily Mail''This compelling, evocative debut will transport you to idyllic, sun-drenched Provence in 1920 . . . An absorbing, poetic read'' Mail on Sunday''Captivating . . . with imagery as lush as an oil painting'' Washington Post''Enthralling . . . the descriptions of the landscape, the meals they eat and the art created are so rich and evocative it''s as if you''re there'' Good Housekeeping**BEST BOOKS FOR 2025 from Stylist and Good Housekeeping**PROVENCE, 1920Ettie moves through the remote farmhouse, silently creating the conditions that make her uncle''s artistic genius possible.Joseph, an aspiring journalist, has been invited to the house. He believes he''ll make his name by interviewing the reclusive painter, the great Edouard Tartuffe.But everyone has their secrets. And, under the cover of darkness, Ettie has spent years cultivating hers.Over this sweltering summer, everyone''s true colours will be revealed.Because Ettie is ready to be seen.Even if it means setting her world on fire.''Lucy Steeds transports the reader with her sensuous depictions of food, art, and landscape . . . an assured and atmospheric debut'' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent''An intoxicating tale of creativity, possession and freedom. An impressively assured debut which asks questions about all those who are painted over by history'' Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre''I could not love this beautiful novel more . . . the final chapters left me with that delicious heart-bursting feeling, full of hope and delight'' Florence Knapp, author of The Names''Gorgeous . . . Steeped in the heat and atmosphere of 1920s Provence, this novel brims with intrigue, hope and yearning'' Elizabeth Macneal, author of The Doll Factory and The Burial Plot ''Phenomenal . . . beautiful, pacey historical fiction, vividly realised. It drifts with the scent of summer, the land lit up and throbbing, the food piled high and richly painted, the paint as thick and buttery as food. I wanted to eat it. Yes, I even wanted to eat the paint. Read this book!'' Seth Insua, author of Human, Animal

'A bracing new history of the global opium trade . . . Ghosh's tentacular history embraces opium's entanglement with furniture, architecture, gardens and its role in modern wars . . . But it's Ghosh's big-picture thinking that has made his nonfiction so influential . . . A huge achievement' The New York Times Book Review From the nineteenth century the British reaped huge profits by exporting vast quantities of opium from India, waged wars to defend its access to markets, and created a devastating addiction crisis in China. A sweeping story of greed and power, Smoke and Ashes reveals how opium created the wealth of modern cities like Mumbai, Singapore and Shanghai, as well as many of America's most powerful families and institutions, and is a part of Ghosh's personal history. 'Ghosh triumphs in laying out the shame of the British Empire's opium trade for all to see' Financial Times 'This gave me a deeper chill than any TV series about the opioid crisis. . . The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story superb' Sunday Telegraph 'Superlative . . . synthesise[s] a wealth of research with remarkable intellectual clarity' The Times 'Expansive and thoughtful' Peter Frankopan, The Spectator