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‘This is the standout book on how to live longer’ Chris van Tulleken, author of Ultra-Processed People''In a world rapidly taking leave of its senses, Devi Sridhar is a crucial voice of reason, mustering empirical evidence and powerful argument to make an essential case. Drop everything and read this book'' George Monbiot, author of RegenesisHow Not To Die (Too Soon) is a fascinating, challenging and thought provoking read. It completely changes the perspective on human health and who bears responsibility for protecting it. In an age when talk of the next pandemic seems ever-present, it also couldn’t be more timely'' Nicola SturgeonHave you ever questioned why, despite the avalanche of self-help books and optimization hacks, we remain embroiled in multiple global health crises? Populations worldwide are gaining life-shortening excess weight (even in poorer countries), and water contamination is rampant (even in richer countries). In such dire circumstances, a gratitude journal won’t help.The stark reality is that we’ve been sold a monumental lie. The obsession with individual health optimization has distracted us from the real game-changer: holding governments accountable for policies that can significantly extend our lifespans. How Not to Die (Too Soon) is a vital, transformative guide that shifts the focus from individual responsibility to societal accountability. It’s time to demand the changes that will save lives.

‘In this fascinating book, Andrew Hindmoor makes sense of the tangled past we have just lived through ... sprinkling wit, insight and analytical verve over his energetic narrative. In contemporary British political history, his will be the distinctive voice of his generation'' Peter Hennessy Vladimir Lenin, an occasional resident of North London who went on to other things, has been credited with once saying that there are decades where nothing happens but weeks when decades happen. The first two and a half decades of this century in Britain have had plenty of those weeks. Indeed, our recent history has at times resembled an episode of Casualty, the long-running BBC hospital drama in which every hedge trimmer slips, every gas pipe leaks, every piece of scaffolding collapses and everyone ends up in intensive care.In Haywire Andrew Hindmoor makes sense of the deluge of events which have rained down on Britain since 2000, from the Iraq War to financial collapse, austerity to Brexit, as well as more easily forgotten moments such as the MP’s expenses scandal. He shows not simply how one crisis has quickly followed another, but how each crisis has compounded the next, so that disaster feels like the new normal. Has Britain simply been the victim of a particularly prolonged run of bad luck which will, sooner or later, come to an end? No. Hindmoor argues that the way the British state is organised has, time and again, made a crisis out of a drama – and that it is time to find an alternative before we all go haywire.

''A novel that pulls you in from the very first page and doesn''t let go until the last.'' LUCY DIAMOND''The very definition of escape.'' VERONICA HENRYEvery family’s story starts somewhere.Alice and Tom’s begins here.On the eve of her sixteenth birthday, Alice Jansen collects her treasures – the keepsakes, figurines and mementoes that help her make sense of her fragile family. But the next day her heart is broken, and the final treasure, a gift from her father, is lost. Two years later, Alice answers a phone call from a stranger and runs away to New York, and tries to forget her last golden summer at the orchard on the banks of the Hudson.Tom Raven can’t understand why he keeps losing so many of the things and people that really matter to him, but he knows for certain that something important is missing from his life. One day, he remembers a forgotten letter and makes a phone call, then leaves Sevenstones, the only place that feels like home, for a strange city…Harriet Evans’s gorgeous new novel is the unputdownable story of Alice, Tom, and Sevenstones. Of a family and a house over fifty years and three generations, of their beginning and their ending, and of finding the treasures that symbolise the most important memories in our lives.

*PRE-ORDER* the unmissable new novel from Fran Littlewood, the New York Times bestselling author of Read With Jenna pick Amazing Grace Adams: a story of three grown sisters, whose father - in a moment of crisis - accidentally lets slip that he has a favourite daughter…A STYLIST MUST-READ BOOK OF 2025A SUNDAY TIMES "STUFF EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT" PICK''FABULOUS . . . God, I wish I had written it. Funny, dark, fascinating and UTTERLY convincing. On my QWJ (Queasy With Jealousy) Scale, I award it 16/10.'' MARIAN KEYES''Once I picked up The Favourite, I did not want to put it down until the last page was turned.'' LOTTIE HAZELL, author of Piglet‘Wonderful and very funny. You''re in for such a treat.’GEORGINA MOORE, author of The Garnett Girls''So sharp, funny, pacey and incredibly well-observed. I loved it.''REBECCA WAIT, author of I''m Sorry You Feel That Way''Fabulous - funny and brilliantly claustrophobic on family dynamics.''LAUREN BRAVO, author of Preloved''Fran Littlewood has the incredible ability to write like she''s been observing you and your family for years.''ORE AGBAJE-WILLIAMS, author of The Three of Us''Sizzles with familial tension . . . Heartbreaking, candid and witty.''JUSTIN MYERS''Brilliantly funny, dark, insightful, wildly satisfying.''NATASHA POLISZCZUK''Has a cinematic quality . . . Every moment feels alive. Full of tender moments and thoughtful insights, The Favourite will be a favourite of readers, perfect with those with imperfect families - which is to say, all of us.''SHELF AWARENESSNothing derails a family holiday like your dad revealing he has a favourite child.Alex, Nancy and Eva Fisher. Three grown-up sisters; each wonderful and imperfect in their own individual ways. And loved equally by their parents, Vivienne and Patrick.Or so they thought.Right up to the moment when, during a family party, Patrick inadvertently lets slip that he has a favourite. While they try to gloss over it, this sets in motion the unravelling of everything the sisters thought they knew. As their past is re-written, secrets and lies are uncovered, and the Fisher clan implodes in a way they could never have dreamed possible.But will it take falling apart to bring them closer together?From the New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace Adams comes a witty, tender portrait of a family’s highs and lows over the years, examining how all siblings are equal – but some are more equal than others. PRAISE FOR AMAZING GRACE ADAMS ''Littlewood writes with ferocity and compassion about . . . the impossibility of spinning all the plates that modern life expects us to manage. Read it and weep (then cheer)'' THE TIMES ''A rip-roaring, empowering story of redemption, discovery and starting over. Glorious'' DAILY EXPRESS ''I just adored this . . . An unforgettable read'' LIANE MORIARTY ''Compelling, funny and poignant. I devoured it'' PAULA HAWKINS ''Never have I felt more seen'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING ''I loved it. Vivid, visceral and incredibly emotional. I laughed and sobbed'' TIM MINCHIN

*Pre-order the bestselling hardback autobiography of 2024, now in paperback*''A bombshell, moving, inspirational. Hart passes on the tips that helped her emerge from psychological as much as physical doldrums. No comedian, female or male, has been so taken to the nation’s bosom since Victoria Wood'' Independent''Irrepressible and joyous. Taking us affectionately by the hand, Miranda takes us through her ten-year journey to deep self-knowledge'' Daily Mail‘A wonderful book, filled with treasure’ Julia Samuel''A raw and poignant account. Miranda is more of an everywoman than ever before'' The Times''Miranda''s account of slowly letting her guard down and being vulnerable is sweet and moving, and proof that happiness is possible even in the most trying times'' Guardian----Hello to you, I am with news. I have a new book: I Haven’t Been Entirely Honest With You. I know – what an intriguing title!Basically, I have had an unexpectedly difficult decade – there have been surprising joys, but also deep revelations and challenging lows. I shall be honest about those, because what I discovered in the difficult times were my, what I call, treasures.Treasures – practical tools, values, ways, answers researched from some great scientists, neuroscientists, therapists, sociologists (all the ‘ists’) out there, that have genuinely led to a sense of freedom, joy, peace and physical recovery I never would have thought possible.Life now, amazingly, with what I will share, is – SUCH FUN! (always important to quote your own catch phrases. . .) If you fancy having a read, then I hope my story might help your story. After all, we are in this beautiful, mysterious, challenging life together. Rest assured there are funny stories along the way – we will have a laugh too, my dear reader chum.Oh, and I couldn’t possibly say if there is a love story in it . . . (There is – shush). Exciting.----Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024

A REESE''S BOOK CLUB PICKPre-order now and discover the big, beaming power ballad of a novel about a love so true it refuses to be forgotten . . .''Sexy, sweet, wise and nostalgic – Jane Austen’s Persuasion for our times’ Gabrielle Zevin‘A gorgeous book . . . a beautiful, believable love story between two slightly broken people. So sweet, but never sentimental. I yearned for them to be happy and I miss it now it''s over’ Marian Keyes----Back in high school, everybody thought Shiloh and Cary would end up together . . . everybody but Shiloh and Cary.They were just friends. Best friends. They spent entire summers sitting on Shiloh’s porch steps, dreaming about the future. Shiloh was going to become an actress, and Cary was going to join the Navy. And nothing was ever going to change between them – Shiloh made him promise.Well, Shiloh did go to college, and Cary did join the Navy. But, somehow, everything changed.Now it’s been fourteen years since Shiloh last spoke to Cary. She’s been married and divorced. She has two kids. And she’s back in north Omaha living in the same house she grew up in. Her life is nothing like she planned.When Shiloh gets invited to an old friend’s wedding, all she can think about is whether Cary will be there – and whether she hopes he will be.Slow Dance is the story of two kids who fell in love before they knew enough about love to recognize it. And what will happen when they try to make their way back to each other.----''Deeply human, profoundly romantic. Rowell will break your heart and you’ll thank her for it'' Leigh Bardugo‘Who can deny the absolute, dizzy pleasure of loving a novel so much . . . I loved every page of Slow Dance, a book that is romantic to its core, and as funny and smart as its wonderful characters'' Emma Straub

"M.A. Wardell''s stories are sweetness and spice wrapped into a big warm hug." Alice Oseman, author of HEARTSTOPPERLove: Not as easy as ABC.They were supposed to keep things casual. Who’d expect they’d be schooled in love?Those who can, teach. Marvin Block is one of the best kindergarten teachers out there. And despite his anxiety, Marvin’s life is sweet. He knows what he wants. And what he wants is the Teacher of the Year Award. Not just for himself – his school needs him to win.Returning from break, the New Year finds Marvin all set to welcome a new pupil to his class. But when Illona walks in with her cute-as-hell single dad beside her, Marvin’s focus starts to slide.Sure, his students always come first, but he deserves to have a life outside the classroom, too, right?As their friendship starts to deepen, Marvin realizes Olan has the potential to teach him things about love he never thought possible. But with the Teacher of the Year award and his school’s future on the line, now’s not the time for anything complicated.Education has always been Marvin’s world. And he needs to keep a cool head if he wants to win the award and save his school. But will it be worth it if he loses Olan in the process?With Olan’s past and Marvin’s present colliding, their experiment in love hangs in the balance. Marvin knows what he wants out of life. But now he’s forced to consider what he wants out of love.Will Marvin chalk the relationship up to experience? Or can they revise their story into a textbook romance?PRAISE FOR TEACHER OF THE YEAR: "A love letter to queer educators...prepare to meet your new auto-buy author!" - Courtney Kae, author of In the Event of Love“The quick wit, delightful humor, and emotional depth of M.A. Wardell''s prose come together in this debut novel"Jay Leigh, author of Whisper into the Night

Martinis, makeup …. and murde? t’s 1950 and Loretta Darling is living the California dream. She’s a make-up artist to the stars, dancing till dawn at fancy parties and tanning on palm tree lined beaches. But Tinseltown backlots are filled with monsters and Loretta finds herself up-close-and-personal with one of the worst. Big mistake. Huge. LA has picked on the wrong girl and they’re about to discover there’s much more than lipstick lurking in her beauty case. Hollywood may be Loretta’s dream, but she's straight out of their nightmares. ----‘What a delicious dark delight of a book!’ JENNA BLUM, bestselling author of Those Who Save Us‘So sassy and delicious. Loretta is one cool character’JOSIE SILVER, Sunday Times bestselling author of One Day in December‘Full of scene-stealing characters, this book is a wildly enjoyable ride’LAURA WOOD, author of Under Your Spell‘Absolutely loved this romp of a book. So feisty and fun’ TANIA TAY, author of The Other Woman*Previously published as The Unforgettable Loretta, Darling*

‘Many self-help books will instruct women how to navigate the system as is, but Reid rallies for the ways to break it all down and start anew.’ CosmopolitanSharmadean Reid’s 51 methods will empower you to become the person you want to be. Instead of shrinking to fit into a system that wasn’t built for you, she wants you to know yourself better, thrive, succeed and get what you want out of every aspect of life.As a founder, creative director and mentor, Sharmadean has moved beyond ‘girlbossing’ into a new era of being unapologetically herself in work and life. Her fierce new perspectives on work, self, friendship, parenthood and relationships interweave the lessons she’s learned with a diverse range of thinkers, ideas and stories that have informed her approach.Full of practical advice on identifying what is holding you back (sometimes the system, sometimes yourself), building community, using data for decision-making and holding a vision for your future, these are the 51 tools you need to achieve the change you want.

''On the Shadow Tracks harnesses the railway lines of Myanmar’s complicated past to its turbulent present, and the result is part travelogue, part history and completely absorbing. An astonishing achievement’Joanna LumleyIn 2016, while working as a journalist in Yangon, Clare Hammond discovered an obscure map that showed a web of new railways spanning the length and breadth of the country - railways not shown on any other publicly available maps. She was determined to uncover the railways'' origins, purpose, and most of all, the silence that surrounded them. She would spend three months travelling on these mysterious railways, and the next five years piecing their story together.Her journey would take her from Myanmar''s tropical south to the embattled mountain towns that border India and China. In dilapidated carriages, along tracks in disrepair, through contested ethnic states and former sites of forced labour, visiting temples, tea shops and festivals, Clare encountered a colourful and contradictory Myanmar through the stories of its people. Simultaneously a lush and evocative travelogue, an unsparing account of Myanmar''s recent history, and an astonishing, conversation-shifting engagement with Britain''s colonial legacy, On the Shadow Tracks is that rare and necessary thing: a book that finds and tells the truth.

How do we live ethical lives alongside others? A fascinating, mind-expanding exploration of our moral universe We have always lived with ethically significant others, whether they are the pets we keep, the gods we believe in or the machines we are endowing with life. How should we treat them as our world changes? In Animals, Robots, Gods, acclaimed anthropologist Webb Keane provides a new vision of ethics, defined less by our minds, religion or society, and more by our interactions with those around us. Drawing on ground-breaking research by fieldworkers around the world, he explores the underpinnings of our moral universe. Along the way we investigate the ethical dilemmas of South Asian animal rights activists, Balinese cockfighters, Japanese robot fanciers -- even macho cowboys. We meet a hunter in the Yukon who explains his prey generously gives itself up to him; a cancer sufferer in Thailand who sees his tumour as a reincarnated ox; a computer that gets you to confess your anxieties as if you were on the psychiatrist''s couch. With charm, wit and insight, Keane offers us a better understanding of our doubts and certainties, showing how centuries of conversations between us and non-humans inform our conceptions of morality, and will continue to guide us in the age of AI and beyond.

Pre-order now and discover a story 400 years in the making - the definitive biography of the man who dominated England in the first half of the sixteenth century__________Born into the English Wars of the Roses, educated in the European Renaissance, enthralled by the Age of Exploration and ultimately destroyed by Henry VIII, Thomas More is one of the most famous - or notorious - figures in English history.Is he a saintly scholar, the visionary author of Utopia and an inspiration for statesmen, socialists and intellectuals even today?Or is he the stubborn zealot famously portrayed in Hilary Mantel''s Wolf Hall?Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England is the definitive biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure. Overturning many received interpretations of the sixteenth century, Joanne Paul shows Thomas More to have been an intellectual and political giant of his age, central to the making of modern Europe. Based on new archival discoveries and drawing on more than a decade''s research into More''s life and work, this is a richly-told story of family, faith and politics, and a compelling portrait of a man who, more than four hundred years after his death, remains the most brilliant mind of the Renaissance.__________

This is The Scandal of the Century, the true story of the author Aphra Behn, who used a shocking love affair to create the first English novel . . .''Gloriously mind-boggling . . .This is a lively book, full of saucy millennial-type analogies'' Spectator–London, 1682. When Lady Henrietta Berkeley elopes with her sister’s husband, her subsequent capture and the lawsuit that follows tears through Restoration England as the scandal of the century. But it also proves inspiration to one Aphra Behn – already condemned as a scarlet woman of loose morals – who pens a searing and outrageous bestseller based on Henrietta’s shocking affair. The story of how and why Henrietta acted as she did, and how and why Behn came to write it becomes, in Lisa Hilton’s hands, a stunning portrait of two women attempting to smash the shackles enslaving their sex.–PRAISE FOR THE SCANDAL OF THE CENTURY''A landmark book, a sweeping, scintillatingly original, exciting and game changing exploration of writer, spy, power player, lover Aphra Behn. Thrilling, scholarly, powerfully researched, this is Aphra as she’s never been seen before'' Kate Williams, historian and author of Rival Queens: The Betrayal of Mary, Queen of Scots''The Scandal of the Century allows Hilton to showcase her skill for both historical and detective work and compelling, evocative writing . . . compelling to read [and] refreshingly transparent . . . Her fresh ideas could open up exciting paths for future scholars’ BBC History Magazine''An enjoyable read . . . challenging - but always entertaining'' Literary Review''Engaging, ingenious, lively . . . Hilton skilfully narrates background material of the Restoration'' TLS

Discover the ultimate urban tree-spotter’s guideThe Rebel Tree. The Climber’s Lime. The Ecclesiastical Pear.In Tree Hunting, Paul Wood seeks out the best individual trees – the most charismatic, quirky or downright spectacular – that grow in Britain and Ireland''s towns, cities and villages (and, in one case, from the crack in a church steeple). From a stumpy sycamore in Shetland, contorted by wind and hard weather, to the shining jewel in Brighton’s unlikely treasure trove of elms, Paul travels on a quest from north to south rooting out the legends and tall tales behind these marvellous specimens. As he delves into this rich ecosystem, he reveals how trees are inextricably bound to the story of our towns and cities: they have always meant a great deal to those that live near them, and they continue to shape the fabric of urban life in deep, and often surprising ways.Including sumptuous maps, grid references and charming travel notes so you can plan adventures of your own, Tree Hunting will help you unlock the secrets of Britain and Ireland''s urban forests.

‘Honest, insightful and entertaining. Long Story put female friendship under the spotlight’ Louise O’NeillTwo best friends, one old flame … It’s a long storyTara is a famous movie star, known for her leading roles in beloved rom-coms. When her husband shows up on set one day to tell her he’s leaving her for his much younger action movie co-star, her life is turned upside down.Alex is a powerhouse podcast host and writer, covering all things celebrity and pop culture. But she’s less of a girlboss when it comes to her love life, which has never quite recovered after an old flame left her heartbroken.As youngsters as the same stage school, they swore off a boy for life, promising to always put their friendship first. But now the two BFF’s friendship is tested when rockstar Sean Sweeney’s memoir is published, revealing his past relationships with them both, unveiling secrets from the past and plunging their friendship into crisis.Set between Ireland and the US, in the glamorous and high-energy world of celebrities, online influencers and social media, this is a pacy and fun novel about female friendships with a lot of heart.---''Glitz, glam, friendship and betrayal, Vicki Notaro’s new page-turner is hugely entertaining. Loved it!'' Patricia Scanlan''A deliciously emotional story celebrating the complexity of friendship between women.'' Sarah Breen‘A glorious story about female friendship … compulsive reading’ Amanda Cassidy‘I came for the funny jokes and the glamorous setting but I stayed for the relatable tale of a gorgeous friendship.’ Richy Craven‘An enjoyable examination of Irish friendship between a Hollywood A Lister and her best friend since drama school and the one man who may ruin their friendship forever. Great fun.’ Liz Nugent''More glitz, glam, warmth and humour from the fab Vicki Notaro'' Sheila O’Flanagan‘A modern-day City Women … great characters and gripping storylines! I can’t put it down’ Katriona O’Sullivan''A roller-coaster book... a deliciously page-turning novel with a heart of gold and the sharpest turn of phrase around.’ Cathy Kelly''Once you pick up this book you won’t be able to put it down! I devoured it, and just wish I’d been on a beach somewhere reading it.'' Laura Whitmore''Assured, so well-paced and so good on modern love and female friendship in the era of social media. Did I forget to say wildly entertaining? I couldn''t put it down.'' Edel Coffey''Entertaining, engaging and very real'' Sinead Moriarty''Fun, romance, and the perfect dose of escapism. Full of quirky characters, feel-good vibes, and a perfect blend of humor and sentiment, it’s a novel that’ll make you laugh out loud but also reflect on the messy, beautiful truths of love and friendship. I loved it!" Amanda Cassidy

It''s been another memorable year on Diddly Squat Farm - will the chickens finally come home to roost?Welcome back to Clarkson’s Farm . . .Where the spring barley crop has failed. Just like the oil seed rape. And the oats turned the colour of a hearing aid. The mushrooms went mouldy. While the sheep, pigs and cows cost more than they earned. At least, the farm shop’s doing a roaring trade in candles – even if they smell like Jeremy’s knacker hammock.So never mind the rain, the skirmishes with the local planning department and the gargantuan hole in Jeremy’s wallet. Because it’s hard to feel too gloomy about life when there’s a JCB telehandler, a crop-spraying hovercraft and a digger waiting in the barn.For any man with several metric tons of powerful machinery at his fingertips must be doing something right . . .Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, October 2024