Collection: Adult non-fiction

This is a practical, no-nonsense guide to expertly managing your personal finances.

Why do we want to write and what stops us? How does the urge to express ourselves fight with the worry that no-one will care or that we will get in trouble? How do we identify and overcome everything that gets in our way so we can start making work? Author Cathy Rentzenbrink shows you how to tack...

How babies sleep is both exceedingly simple and excruciatingly complex. It is simple because it is based on a few straightforward biological principles that affect all babies the world over. It is complex because we have made it so. Over the past century and a half, we have tried to manipulate ba...

Beginning with the death of Edward I in 1307 and ending with the deposition of Richard II in 1399, 'Sceptred Isle' is the story of a century told through the lives of the last Plantagenets, uncovering lesser-known voices and untold stories along the way. Through the epic drama of regicide, war, t...

'Summer's Hum' is the second book in a stunning seasonal quartet from beloved printmaker and illustrator Angela Harding. This series will take readers on a journey through the seasons, reflecting Angela's view as the nature around her transforms and evolves over the months. Taking in landscapes a...

When Susan Smillie quit her job in London and set sail off the south coast of England on her beloved sailboat, Isean, she was unaware this spontaneous departure would lead to a three-year journey spanning several countries across the continent. With only the very basics on board, resourcefulness ...

Drawing on the Hairy Bikers' hugely popular series of cookbooks, this is a definitive collection of the best-loved recipes from the nation's favourite cooking duo. For over two decades, Si and Dave have shared their love of food with the nation, enthusing and entertaining millions with their book...

Gentle and practical inspiration for getting the most out of your walking. More of us than ever have discovered walking, both as a means of exercise and to escape the strains of daily life. But in our time-poor society we can feel pressure to see and feel results in every step we take. Gill Stewa...

This informative and engaging guide for beginner wildlife-watchers and nature enthusiasts describes the mammals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects commonly seen in the British Isles.

Rome, 1964. As 13 year old Andre stands at the foot of the gangway to the ship, his mother fusses over their luggage - 32 suitcases, trunks and tea chests that contain their world. The ship will refuel and return to Alexandria, the home where they have left their father, as the Aciman family begi...