Some writers build worlds. Others birth entire universes. In the decades since its publication, Frank Herbert’s Dune has become arguably the best-selling and certainly the best-known science fiction novel ever written. So how did an ex-Navy newspaperman from Washington State come to write such a world-conquering novel? And how was he able to pack it with so many layers of myth and meaning? Herbert’s influences for his legendary creation came from far… (read more)
There is more folklore, mythology and magic associated with our trees and forests than with any other living things. Known throughout the world as dark and wild places where witches make mischief and eerie creatures dwell, forests are also places of sanctuary for the ancient magic and the most enchanting species of trees. Witch’s Forest is a beautifully illustrated, captivating journey through the magical woodland and its stories, from birch broomsticks… (read more)
Witch’s Garden describes over 50 of the world’s most powerful magical plants and their uses, mythical and proven. Wise women, apothecaries, witches, herbalists: whatever you call them, those who cultivate plants for their fabled mystical and healing properties have existed for thousands of years. From the screaming mandrake to calming St John’s Wort, the history of esoteric species is often as dark and elusive as the art of herbalism itself. (read more)
From glossy costume dramas to gripping reads, the glamorous world of Regency London’s Bon Ton is synonymous with romance – a place where dashing heroes and independently minded heroines flirt, fight and side-step scandal, all while in pursuit of the perfect match. But who were the real women who went looking for love in the age of elegance, and what were their lives really like? Taking us behind drawing room doors and… (read more)
In Growing Up Human, Brenna Hassett explores how our evolutionary history has shaped a phenomenon every reader will have experienced – childhood. Tracking deep into our evolutionary history, anthropological science has begun to unravel one particular feature that sets us apart from the many, many animals that came before us – our uniquely long childhoods. Growing Up Human looks at how we have diverged from our ancestral roots to stay… (read more)
Blink Publishing, a non-fiction imprint of Bonnier Books UK, will publish the debut by British history journalist and Regency aficionado Felicity Day. Ellie Carr, editor, acquired The Game of Hearts: The Lives and Loves of Regency Women with World excl. US & Canadian rights from Ella Kahn at DKW Agency. The Regency period in Britain has long been glamorised as a blur of glitz and glamour, with the women of the period… (read more)
Ellen Ann Willmott was a remarkable woman whose achievements in horticulture, botany, landscape architecture, photography and more, should have made her one of the most well-known trailblazers of her age. Yet, both posthumously and within her lifetime, she instead became known as a bitter, cantankerous and eccentric miser, and her reputation has been forever stained by the image of her maliciously seeding other people’s gardens with thorns. The beginnings of this prickly… (read more)
In the spring of 2012, Calum McSwiggan finds himself alone and heartbroken after a relationship of six years comes to an end. Unsure of what to do next, he leaves the hometown he has known all his life to take up a job teaching English in Italy. What he doesn’t know is that this would be the start of a journey that would take him across the globe, from a beautiful… (read more)
Inspired by her cult Instagram stories and popular online columns, The Life Diet is Laura Jane Williams’ brilliantly funny, painfully honest and inspiringly insightful philosophy of what it means to curate your life in order to fill your time, thoughts and relationships with inspiration, motivation, and love – by getting rid of everything else. The Life Diet will equip listeners with the tools and motivation to make their lives more centred, deeper… (read more)
A thousand years ago, everybody knew as a fact that the earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you’ll know after reading this book. Men in Black Films: The Official Visual Companion to the Films is the ultimate retrospective to the universally beloved film franchise. Unveiling the… (read more)
From Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, Tomb Raider follows the treacherous journey of a young Lara Croft as she takes her first steps toward becoming a global hero. Academy Award™ winner Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina, The Danish Girl) stars in the lead role, under the direction of Roar Uthaug (The Wave). Showcasing lavish concept art, behind the scenes photos, insight into the stunts, and fascinating contributions from cast and crew, Tomb… (read more)
If you could share one lesson from your life with every woman, what would it be? Stylist magazine has asked that question of remarkable women from the worlds of entertainment, politics, sport and fashion. With honesty, wit and a serious no-BS attitude, their lessons address the challenges every woman faces today, from climbing the career ladder and finding inner fulfilment, to forging authentic relationships and overcoming life’s setbacks. Each of these impressive… (read more)
My Year in Small Drawings is a charmingly original visual diary which encourages you to create and collect the details all around you every day. Exploring the extraordinary in the ordinary, this meaningful artifact builds up dozens of dinky drawings for a uniquely personal record. Author Matilda Tristram invites doodlers and designers alike to experience the irresistible immediacy of drawing small. Tangles of cables, window frames, tree buds; all just some of the objects she suggests we… (read more)
This is a love letter to the nights I climbed into bed full-face of makeup, too tired to take it off. To the days when one latte was not enough, when the two basic food groups were caffeine and sugar. This is a note to the girl I was when joy was a thing always ten feet away; when getting out of bed was harder than not. An open-mouthed-sloppy-kiss to the decade… (read more)
What does success look like? 5AM conference calls and late nights in the office? Winning every argument in the office and always getting your own way? What does a successful woman look like? The shoulder-pad wearing Alpha? The dogmatist who rules with an iron fist? The reality is far more nuanced. Women are still reduced to Alpha boss, or the Beta secretary or assistant, but when 47% of the workforce are reduced… (read more)
Director Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman sees the hero brought to the big screen for the first time in her own movie, and fully realizes the breathtaking wonder, strength, and grace of such an historic character. Wonder Woman: The Art & Making of the Film celebrates the creation of this groundbreaking movie, taking fans on a voyage of discovery through the world of Wonder Woman. Showcasing the earliest concept art, set and costume… (read more)
Child-Like Solutions to Bullsh*t Adult Problems Hey you, did you know? Silliness is your right. It’s not a privilege. Silliness isn’t for silly people. You, you fully-functioning, slightly-overworked and incredibly serious grown-up – you deserve to be silly, even when you’re doing such a good job of “adulting”. Sod it: especially when you’re doing such a good job at “adulting”. (and you really are, you know. You’re doing an ace job at… (read more)
Following on from the National Trust’s hugely successful media campaign, this book is bursting with ideas to help children discover the great outdoors and get closer to nature. The pocket-sized companion contains 50 fantastic activities, selected by children around the country. Full of handy tips, nature facts and activity checklists, it’s the perfect nature journal – with lots of space for notes, photos, leaves, doodles and more. Also includes rainy day activities… (read more)
When the man Laura Jane Williams thought she would wed dumped her and married her friend, she was devastated. Empty. Drinking too much, sleeping around, and moving from place-to-place in a refusal to put down roots, she tried to fill the void – the gaping hole – that heartbreak had left behind. She wanted control. To grab life by the balls. To live boldly. But, she rapidly learned it wasn’t that simple. (read more)