Pre-order Lucy Shepherd’s story of her journey to become an explorer, her world-first expedition across the Amazon’s Kanuku Mountains and her mission to share the wild places of our world.‘Not just a story of an extreme journey, but of courage, humility and growth. Lucy Shepherd writes with honesty and heart and this book is a powerful reminder that exploration is still alive’ - BEAR GRYLLS'An inspiring story of ten...

"SONNY WAS AWARE OF THE WHITE NOISE BEGINNING TO GATHER IN HIS EARS. HE TRIED TO FORCE DOWN THE OVERWHELMING SENSE OF PANIC…" Twelve-year-old Sonny lives in a world shattered by a devastating cyberattack. Desperately struggling to fit in at school, navigate his fractured identity, and form real connections, he feels completely adrift. But everything changes when he discovers an unexpected friendship in the most unlikely of places. Could this mysterious bond finally offer him a lifeline… or...

A chance meeting with a Peruvian Shaman in Paris, took Grace on a big journey of control, judgement, a dark place and the mental health system. Modern day:’ One flew over the cuckoo’s nest’ Fat pills, labels and narrow-minded doctors. Uncontainable …. How many of us have been contained by others, fear, judgement, rules and by ourselves, wanting to fit in, not stand out in a crowd, not questioning things. ‘What other people think of me is none of my business’ Well, if you have had enough of...

Brought to you by Penguin.Lucy Shepherd’s story of her journey to become an explorer, her world-first expedition across the Amazon’s Kanuku Mountains and her mission to share the wild places of our world.What does it really take to become an explorer?To travel beyond maps and certainty.To face fear . . . and keep going.To step away from comfort and convenience - and rely on i...

Brought to you by Penguin.Brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country.With his eightieth birthday looming, it crossed Michael Palin’s mind that now might be the time to hang up his boots, to lounge about at home, to take things easy. Then the opportunity to visit Africa’s most populous nation arose. A few weeks later, he was at Lagos airport, camera crew in town.In the ...

‘On the pitch he was a magician’ – Arsène WengerThe first full autobiography from former footballer and England manager Glenn HoddleGlenn Hoddle was one of the most celebrated footballers of his generation. A wonderfully talented No. 10 – he formed part of the great Spurs teams of the early 1980s and cut his teeth in the blood and thunder of an England team that prioritised aggression over creativity.Often seen as a player ‘out of t...

Embark on a tantalising journey into the weird and wonderful world of fermentation.Dr Johnny Drain has spent his career exploring how fermentation has shaped the bodies we inhabit, the foods we eat and the world we live in. From making live yoghurt in his grandma’s kitchen, to fermenting butter at the world’s best restaurant, Noma, Dr Drain’s fascination with the magic of fermentation has led him around the globe. Adventures in Fermentation charts his culi...

Brought to you by Penguin.Do you worry about what other people think of you? Have you ever stopped to ask yourself why?For too long, our value and self-worth has been tied to pleasing others. We've dimmed our true selves to fit in – no matter the cost. But there's always a cost. People-pleasing and staying likeable means suppressing our feelings, words, actions, and desires, and there's only so much we can conceal before it all unravels.

**Brought to you by Penguin.Wreckers** sinks the old narratives of imperialism, revealing the violent, chaotic and improvised reality of empire-building from the fifteenth to seventeenth centuries.While figures such as Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama and Ferdinand Magellan are celebrated for their maritime achievements – reaching the Americas, India, and circumnavigating the globe – focusing solely on these voyages distorts our perspective on t...

**Brought to you by Penguin.From the high-octane, high stakes world of F1, these are the key lessons learned at the top level of the sport – and how to take them out of the pitlane and make them work for youForeword by JAKE HUMPHREY, author of HIGH PERFORMANCE**F1 teams operate at the highest level of competitive sport. With huge sums of money, global prestige and even lives on the line, they work under constant pressure to survive and succeed.Drawing on his...

**ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • See ancient Rome through the eyes of a gladiator—from the evening before the games at the Colosseum to the evening after"A grippingly original way of making the alien world of the Roman Amphitheatre both accessible and comprehensible." —Tom Holland, co-host of The Rest is History**What did a gladiator feel when he stepped out onto the sand of the Colosseum, his life in the balance? What ran through the minds of...

The laugh-out-loud, heartfelt and relatable new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Unmumsy Mum and ***Stepping Up.***Perfect for fans of Sara Cox, Alexandra Potter and Melanie Cantor!Meet Fran. This is her to-do list:buy milkget promotedbook dentistswerve PTA meetingpractice gratitudebe a better friendstop crying in Morrisonsresc...