Collection: Adult Non Fiction

There's something about penguins that makes them irresistible. Maybe it's their comical waddle, their black-and-white 'tuxedo' plumage, or their apparent cheerfulness in the face of extreme weather conditions. Whatever the reason, their cult following around the globe is indisputable. Penguins ca...

The smartphone question: It's on every parent's mind. When is the right time? What are the risks and how can we protect our children from them? How do you balance screen time with family time? How can parents hold a firm boundary in a compassionate way? What can adults model healthy phone habits ...

We can't afford to delay climate action, but with all the shouting and disagreement it's hard to know where to turn. In her book, Hannah Ritchie answers 50 key climate questions once and for all, clearing the air so we can get on and fix things. With so many conflicting headlines out there, it's ...

For the last 100,000 years, humans have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI -...

Kate Bryan is a self-confessed art addict who has worked with art for over twenty years. But before she studied art history at university, she'd been into a gallery just twice in her life and had no idea she was entering an elitist world. Now, she's on a mission to help everybody come to art. Lik...

When the Inter-Continental Hotel opened in Kabul in 1969, it reflected the hopes of the country - a glistening white edifice that embodied Afghanistan's dreams of becoming an affluent, modern power. Five decades later, and the Inter-Continental is a dilapidated, shrapnel-damaged shell. It has end...

No one had ever played tennis quite like Björn Borg. With his incredible athleticism, powerful shot-making and distinctive style, he became a sensation after he burst onto the scene aged just 15. As he ascended to the pinnacle of men's tennis, Borg experienced unprecedented stardom and success t...

What if everything you've been told about midlife and menopause is wrong? For too long, women have been fed fear and confusion about hormones, aging and what it means to navigate midlife. The result is a generation of women left guessing about their own bodies, misinformed by outdated science, an...

Jung Chang's Wild Swans was a book that defined a generation, an epic personal history of Jung, her mother and grandmother - 'three daughters of China'. The book opens with her grandmother's birth - and foot binding - in 1909, when China was under the last emperor, through Mao Zedong's rule and t...

Learn how to repurpose leftover fabrics and make a Scandi-inspired wardrobe with 'Sewing with Scraps'.