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The Seven Ages of Death

‘Every chapter is like a detective story’ Telegraph

by Dr Richard Shepherd ...

The heart-wrenchingly honest new book about life and death from forensic pathologist and bestselling author of UNNATURAL CAUSES, Dr Richard ShepherdA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'Deeply insightful. Unflinching' THE TIMES'A finely-crafted detective story' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Enlightening, strangely uplifting' DAILY MAIL'... ... Read more

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The heart-wrenchingly honest new book about life and death from forensic pathologist and bestselling author of UNNATURAL CAUSES, Dr Richard ShepherdA TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR'Deeply insightful. Unflinching' THE TIMES'A finely-crafted detective story' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Enlightening, strangely uplifting' DAILY MAIL'...
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The Song of the Cell

How understanding the cell transformed science and our sense of what it means to live.

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

A profound, human history of biology’s most vital idea.From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies comes a sweeping exploration of the cell – the building block of all living things. In The Song of the Cell, Siddhartha Mukherjee traces how centuries of scientific endeavour and discovery, from early microscopes to stem-cell therapy, have transformed medicine ... Read more

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A profound, human history of biology’s most vital idea.From the bestselling, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of All Maladies comes a sweeping exploration of the cell – the building block of all living things. In The Song of the Cell, Siddhartha Mukherjee traces how centuries of scientific endeavour and discovery, from early microscopes to stem-cell therapy, have transformed medicine
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Just One Thing Volume 2

40 BRAND NEW Daily Habits for Better Health

by BBC Studios Science Unit ...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, April 2026JUST ONE THING VOLUME TWO brings together 40 brand new tips for a healthy lifestyle that are easy to implement and scientifically proven to improve your health and wellbeing.Each chapter brings to life these new, quick, easy and often unexpected hacks which can improve your health through simple diet, fitness, and lifestyle changes.For example, did you know that: ... Read more

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SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, April 2026JUST ONE THING VOLUME TWO brings together 40 brand new tips for a healthy lifestyle that are easy to implement and scientifically proven to improve your health and wellbeing.Each chapter brings to life these new, quick, easy and often unexpected hacks which can improve your health through simple diet, fitness, and lifestyle changes.For example, did you know that:
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A Bitter Remedy

A totally compelling historical mystery

by Alis Hawkins ...

Series Book 1 - Oxford Mysteries
Amongst the scholars, secrets and soporifics of Victorian Oxford, the truth can be a bitter pill to swallowJesus College, Oxford, 1881. An undergraduate is found dead at his lodgings and the medical examination reveals some shocking findings. When the young man's guardian blames the college for his death and threatens a scandal, Basil Rice, a Jesus College fellow with a secret to hide, is forced ... Read more

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Amongst the scholars, secrets and soporifics of Victorian Oxford, the truth can be a bitter pill to swallowJesus College, Oxford, 1881. An undergraduate is found dead at his lodgings and the medical examination reveals some shocking findings. When the young man's guardian blames the college for his death and threatens a scandal, Basil Rice, a Jesus College fellow with a secret to hide, is forced
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Dopamine Nation

Why our Addiction to Pleasure is Causing us Pain

by Dr Anna Lembke ...

THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWe are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick.In Dopamine Nation*,* psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why ... Read more

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THE MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERWe are a wired generation. In these fast-paced times we are constantly bombarded by high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli. From texting to social media, food to drugs, gambling to shopping, we have become addicted to fleeting and distracting pleasures that are making us sick.In Dopamine Nation*,* psychiatrist and bestselling author Dr Anna Lembke reveals why
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The Nicotine Conspiracy

by Allen Carr ...

The Nicotine Conspiracy is the book the Government, the Department of Health, ASH, QUIT, the NHS and the National Institute for Clinical Health and Excellence DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ.In 2008 Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking celebrated its 25th anniversary in the knowledge that it has become the global leader in the field of drug-free smoking cessation. There are currently over 100 clinics in ... Read more

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The Nicotine Conspiracy is the book the Government, the Department of Health, ASH, QUIT, the NHS and the National Institute for Clinical Health and Excellence DO NOT WANT YOU TO READ.In 2008 Allen Carr's Easyway to Stop Smoking celebrated its 25th anniversary in the knowledge that it has become the global leader in the field of drug-free smoking cessation. There are currently over 100 clinics in
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Ableism as Violence

by Angharad E. Beckett, Miro Griffiths ...

Ableism produces measurable harm – to bodies, minds and lives. This book argues it should be understood not just as structural oppression, but as violence.Drawing on definitions of violence from the World Health Organization and sociologist Sylvia Walby, Beckett and Griffiths develop an original four-part violence-typology: direct harmful acts, failures to act, discretionary denial of care and ... Read more

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Ableism produces measurable harm – to bodies, minds and lives. This book argues it should be understood not just as structural oppression, but as violence.Drawing on definitions of violence from the World Health Organization and sociologist Sylvia Walby, Beckett and Griffiths develop an original four-part violence-typology: direct harmful acts, failures to act, discretionary denial of care and
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Sick of It

The Global Fight for Women's Health - Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize

by Sophie Harman ...

*Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize*'A powerful prescription for change' Observer, Book of the Week'An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women's health and a call for change' The Lancet'Important, timely, often fascinating' Sunday IndependentWe know the causes of death and disease among women all over the world. Governments and philant... ... Read more

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*Shortlisted for the British Academy Book Prize*'A powerful prescription for change' Observer, Book of the Week'An eye-opening contribution to the global discourse on women's health and a call for change' The Lancet'Important, timely, often fascinating' Sunday IndependentWe know the causes of death and disease among women all over the world. Governments and philant...
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How Not to Diet

The Groundbreaking Science of Healthy, Permanent Weight Loss

by Michael Greger ...

'How Not to Diet is for those who want the facts, not your typical fantasy, filler or fluff.' - TelegraphPut an end to dieting and replace weight loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle, from the bestselling author of How Not to Die.Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight-loss fad – but they aren't making us happier or healthier as obesity rates c ... Read more

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'How Not to Diet is for those who want the facts, not your typical fantasy, filler or fluff.' - TelegraphPut an end to dieting and replace weight loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle, from the bestselling author of How Not to Die.Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or weight-loss fad – but they aren't making us happier or healthier as obesity rates c
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The Silent Patient

The record-breaking, multimillion copy Sunday Times bestselling thriller and TikTok sensation

by Alex Michaelides ...

- THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION -Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film.Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago. When she shot her husband in the head five times. Since then ... Read more

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- THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION -Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw-dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film.Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago. When she shot her husband in the head five times. Since then
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The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause

The Sunday Times bestseller 2024

by Dr Louise Newson ...

'Louise is a voice you can really trust. I've learnt so much from her and now you can too.' - Holly Willoughby 'Dr Louise is a miracle worker' - Lorraine Kelly 'Louise is my No. 1 go-to when it comes to anything menopause and this book is perfect for when I'm worried about anything.'- Alison Hammond 'Louise Newson is wonderful... a real expert in her field.' - Joe WicksYour complete, expert, ... Read more

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'Louise is a voice you can really trust. I've learnt so much from her and now you can too.' - Holly Willoughby 'Dr Louise is a miracle worker' - Lorraine Kelly 'Louise is my No. 1 go-to when it comes to anything menopause and this book is perfect for when I'm worried about anything.'- Alison Hammond 'Louise Newson is wonderful... a real expert in her field.' - Joe WicksYour complete, expert,
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Metabolical

The truth about processed food and how it poisons people and the planet

by Dr Robert Lustig ...

Did you know that a staggering 62% of the food in our supermarkets is ultra-processed - and that eating these foods slowly poisons us over time?In this hard-hitting exposé, New York Times bestselling author Dr Robert Lustig reveals how our addiction to ultra-processed foods - fuelled by the food industry, big agriculture, big pharma, medicine, and government - is driving a deadly surge in diseases ... Read more

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Did you know that a staggering 62% of the food in our supermarkets is ultra-processed - and that eating these foods slowly poisons us over time?In this hard-hitting exposé, New York Times bestselling author Dr Robert Lustig reveals how our addiction to ultra-processed foods - fuelled by the food industry, big agriculture, big pharma, medicine, and government - is driving a deadly surge in diseases
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34 Patients

The profound and uplifting memoir about the patients who changed one doctor’s life

by Tom Templeton ...

Discover the profound and moving portrait of one doctor's life and work in the NHS'Wonderful - insightful and compassionate' Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes________They can't teach you how to be a doctor at medical school . . .As a junior doctor, Dr Tom Templeton learnt how to do his job from books, professors and other doctors and nurses. But the most important lessons ... Read more

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Discover the profound and moving portrait of one doctor's life and work in the NHS'Wonderful - insightful and compassionate' Dr Richard Shepherd, bestselling author of Unnatural Causes________They can't teach you how to be a doctor at medical school . . .As a junior doctor, Dr Tom Templeton learnt how to do his job from books, professors and other doctors and nurses. But the most important lessons
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The Treatment

A mind-bending gripping speculative crime thriller

by Sarah Moorhead ...

An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.'A wonderful novel. Big ideas wrapped in a plot that moves like a freight train' Stuart Turton'Compelling and complex, but still emotionally charged and devastating' Helen Fields'A Clockwork Orange for the modern cohort. A terrifying near future imagined perfectly' Imran MahmoodThe future of law enforcement has arrived, courtesy of private health contr ... Read more

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An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.'A wonderful novel. Big ideas wrapped in a plot that moves like a freight train' Stuart Turton'Compelling and complex, but still emotionally charged and devastating' Helen Fields'A Clockwork Orange for the modern cohort. A terrifying near future imagined perfectly' Imran MahmoodThe future of law enforcement has arrived, courtesy of private health contr
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The Happiness Trap 2nd Edition

Stop Struggling, Start Living

by Russ Harris ...

THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLERDo you ever feel worried, miserable or unfulfilled - yet put on a happy face and pretend everything's fine? You are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem are all around. Research suggests that many of us get caught in a psychological trap, a vicious circle in which the more we strive for happiness, the more it eludes us.Fortunately, there is a way to ... Read more

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THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLERDo you ever feel worried, miserable or unfulfilled - yet put on a happy face and pretend everything's fine? You are not alone. Stress, anxiety, depression and low self-esteem are all around. Research suggests that many of us get caught in a psychological trap, a vicious circle in which the more we strive for happiness, the more it eludes us.Fortunately, there is a way to
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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

A True Story of Scientific Discovery, Questionable Ethics, and a Family's Fight for Truth

by Rebecca Skloot ...

**The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a heartbreaking mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman’s cells – taken without her knowledge – have saved countless lives.Now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey & Rose Byrne.‘No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book’ – Hilary Mantel, Guardian**Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but ... Read more

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**The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a heartbreaking mix of memoir and science, telling the story of how one woman’s cells – taken without her knowledge – have saved countless lives.Now an HBO film starring Oprah Winfrey & Rose Byrne.‘No dead woman has done more for the living . . . A fascinating, harrowing, necessary book’ – Hilary Mantel, Guardian**Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but
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Positively Potty

The Playful, Proactive Toilet Training Solution

by Rebecca Mottram ...

Start early, finish confidently: why a gentle approach to potty learning from as early as 6 months can help to support healthy bladder and bowel habits in young ones.Step 1 – Preparation: Build body awareness and core skills through playful routines, short nappy-free times, and introducing the potty in a positive way.Step 2 – Practice: Use engaging games, stories and characters l to make potty ... Read more

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Start early, finish confidently: why a gentle approach to potty learning from as early as 6 months can help to support healthy bladder and bowel habits in young ones.Step 1 – Preparation: Build body awareness and core skills through playful routines, short nappy-free times, and introducing the potty in a positive way.Step 2 – Practice: Use engaging games, stories and characters l to make potty
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Your Life In My Hands - a Junior Doctor's Story

by Rachel Clarke ...

'I am a junior doctor. It is 4 a.m. I have run arrest calls, treated life-threatening bleeding, held the hand of a young woman dying of cancer, scuttled down miles of dim corridors wanting to sob with sheer exhaustion, forgotten to eat, forgotten to drink, drawn on every fibre of strength that I possess to keep my patients safe from harm.'How does it feel to be spat out of medical school into a ... Read more

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'I am a junior doctor. It is 4 a.m. I have run arrest calls, treated life-threatening bleeding, held the hand of a young woman dying of cancer, scuttled down miles of dim corridors wanting to sob with sheer exhaustion, forgotten to eat, forgotten to drink, drawn on every fibre of strength that I possess to keep my patients safe from harm.'How does it feel to be spat out of medical school into a
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Deadly Silence

A Sister’s Battle to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of Clodagh and Her Sons by Alan Hawe - Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2025, An Post Irish Book Awards

by Jacqueline Connolly ...

NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025, AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS'Vital' Sunday Independent'Compelling' Irish Times'Riveting' Irish Independent'Chilling' Irish Mail on Sunday'Every woman in Ireland needs to read Deadly Silence' The Sunday Times... ... Read more

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NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025, AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS'Vital' Sunday Independent'Compelling' Irish Times'Riveting' Irish Independent'Chilling' Irish Mail on Sunday'Every woman in Ireland needs to read Deadly Silence' The Sunday Times...
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Understanding the NHS

How to Get the Most from Our National Health Service

by Andy Stein, Yakup Kilic, James Korolewicz ...

The NHS is more than a good idea. It is beautiful. And it is you. The importance of the NHS – and the public's affection for it – cannot be overstated, as seen through the COVID-19 pandemic. The author and his family of medics have lived and breathed the NHS, from before 1948, its birth and its history to date. But this book is for people who do not come from this medical background and do not ... Read more

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The NHS is more than a good idea. It is beautiful. And it is you. The importance of the NHS – and the public's affection for it – cannot be overstated, as seen through the COVID-19 pandemic. The author and his family of medics have lived and breathed the NHS, from before 1948, its birth and its history to date. But this book is for people who do not come from this medical background and do not
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The Emperor of All Maladies

by Siddhartha Mukherjee ...

WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2011WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011‘Profound, eloquent and searching’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Essential reading’ INDEPENDENT‘Masterly’ GUARDIAN‘Extraordinary’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWAN OBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY SO FAR</p... ... Read more

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WINNER OF THE GUARDIAN FIRST BOOK AWARD 2011WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2011‘Profound, eloquent and searching’ SUNDAY TIMES‘Essential reading’ INDEPENDENT‘Masterly’ GUARDIAN‘Extraordinary’ NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWAN OBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE CENTURY SO FAR</p...
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Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes

Edited by Luigi F. Meneghini, MD, MBA ...

Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes provides health care providers with all of the answers to their questions about implementing scientifically proven clinical care for their patients with type 2 diabetes.As type 2 diabetes continues its disturbing rise in prevalence worldwide, there is an increasing need to study the disease and describe successful treatment regimens. There are several options ... Read more

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Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes provides health care providers with all of the answers to their questions about implementing scientifically proven clinical care for their patients with type 2 diabetes.As type 2 diabetes continues its disturbing rise in prevalence worldwide, there is an increasing need to study the disease and describe successful treatment regimens. There are several options
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A Day in Your Life

24 Hours Inside the Human Body

by Dr Hilary Jones ...

Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to get out of bed in the morning? And why you always wake up bursting for a pee? Why that small blackhead has erupted into a hideous red spot overnight? And why stepping into a hot shower gives you goose bumps?Following an average family and their daily routine, Dr Hilary Jones takes you on a bold and captivating journey through the human body, answering ... Read more

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Have you ever wondered why it takes so long to get out of bed in the morning? And why you always wake up bursting for a pee? Why that small blackhead has erupted into a hideous red spot overnight? And why stepping into a hot shower gives you goose bumps?Following an average family and their daily routine, Dr Hilary Jones takes you on a bold and captivating journey through the human body, answering
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Ultra-Processed Women

The lies we’re fed about what we eat and how to break free

by Milli Hill ...

'A great read; I'm so pleased it exists in the world.’ Chris van TullekenUnpacking the truth about what’s on your plate – and what it’s doing to your healthEveryone is talking about ultra-processed food (UPF) and its impact on our health – but what about women? Is this very modern way of eating having a unique and specific impact on the female body? Are these ‘industrially produced food-like items ... Read more

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'A great read; I'm so pleased it exists in the world.’ Chris van TullekenUnpacking the truth about what’s on your plate – and what it’s doing to your healthEveryone is talking about ultra-processed food (UPF) and its impact on our health – but what about women? Is this very modern way of eating having a unique and specific impact on the female body? Are these ‘industrially produced food-like items
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