This Season’s Biggest Book Releases
Nonfiction
1. Fear: Trump in the White House
Bob Woodward | amazon.com | iBooks
“The more heartening message from FEAR is that we still have institutions and individuals, including Bob Woodward, who will continue checking the most destructive instincts of Donald Trump.” Joe Scarborough

2. Becoming
Michelle Obama | amazon.com | iBooks
The memoir by the former First Lady of the United States

3. The Fifth Risk: Undoing Democracy
Michael Lewis | amazon.com | iBooks
“A page turner … Lewis’s most ambitious and important book”The New York Times Book Review

Biography
Churchill : Walking with Destiny
Andrew Roberts | amazon.com | iBooks
In a single volume, Andrew Roberts has captured the essence of one of the world’s most impactful, most memorable statesmen. It is the crowning achievement of his career — and will become the definitive biography of its subject.Henry Kissinger

Gorbachev : The Man and His Era
Prof. William Taubman | amazon.com | iBooks
“Superb…an extraordinary story of one man and history in a tense wrestling match” The Washington Post

Napoleon : The Man Behind the Myth
Adam Zamoyski | amazon.com | iBooks
“Napoleon is an out-and-out masterpiece and a joy to read” Sir Antony Beevor

History
Nein! Standing Up to Hitler 1935–1944
Paddy Ashdown | amazon.com | iBooks
From the bestselling and prize-winning author Paddy Ashdown, a revelatory new history of German opposition to Hitler from 1935–1944 In his last days, Adolf Hitler raged in his bunker that he had been betrayed by his own people, defeated from the inside.

To Catch A King : Charles II’s Great Escape
Charles Spencer | amazon.com | iBooks

How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?
In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.
“It’s a wonderful tale, and Spencer tells it with journalistic flair” The Times
Belonging : The Story of the Jews 1492–1900
Simon Schama | amazon.com | iBooks
“An extraordinary cultural journey, filled with astonishingly colourful and outrageous characters … Schama delivers a superb and thrilling ride, both inspirational and tragic.” Simon Sebag Montefiore

Beneath Another Sky : A Global Journey into History
Norman Davies | amazon.com | iBooks
“If you are someone, or know someone, who is romanced by stamps, or maps, or names, or journeys, or plaques, then I recommend this book to you. I loved it. It deserves a shelf of its own” David Aaronovitch, The Times

Dominion : A History of England Volume V
Peter Ackroyd | amazon.com | iBooks
The penultimate volume of Peter Ackroyd’s masterful History of England series, Dominion begins in 1815 as national glory following the Battle of Waterloo gives way to post-war depression, spanning the last years of the Regency to the death of Queen Victoria in January 1901.

The Butchering Art : Joseph Lister’s Quest to Transform the Grisly World of Victorian Medicine
Lindsey Fitzharris | amazon.com | iBooks

The Golden Atlas : The Greatest Explorations, Quests and Discoveries on Maps
Edward Brooke-hitching | amazon.com | iBooks
“Perfect for the armchair adventurer historian, this is a rich visual exploration of some of the most beautiful charts ever created.” National Geographic

Bloody Brilliant Women : The Pioneers, Revolutionaries and Geniuses Your History Teacher Forgot to Mention
Cathy Newman | amazon.com | iBooks
For hundreds of years we have heard about the great men of history, but what about herstory?

The Golden Thread : How Fabric Changed History
Kassia St Clair | amazon.com | iBooks
With a cast that includes Chinese empresses, Richard the Lionheart and Bing Crosby, Kassia St Clair takes us on the run with escaped slaves, climbing the slopes of Everest and moonwalking with astronauts. Running like a bright line through history, The Golden Thread offers an unforgettable adventure through our past, present and future.

Science
Brief Answers to the Big Questions : the final book from Stephen Hawking
Stephen Hawking | amazon.com | iBooks
Is there a God?
How did it all begin?
Can we predict the future?
What is inside a black hole?
Is there other intelligent life in the universe?
Will artificial intelligence outsmart us?
How do we shape the future?
Will we survive on Earth?
Should we colonise space?
Is time travel possible?

Life on Earth
David Attenborough | amazon.com | iBooks
A new, beautifully illustrated edition of David Attenborough’s groundbreaking Life on Earth.
David Attenborough’s unforgettable meeting with gorillas became an iconic moment for millions of television viewers. Life on Earth, the series and accompanying book, fundamentally changed the way we view and interact with the natural world setting a new benchmark of quality, influencing a generation of nature lovers.

Poetry
Sincerity
Carol Ann Duffy | amazon.com | iBooks
“You can’t classify Carol Ann Duffy as a love poet or a comic poet or as a political poet because she is all these things but so much more . . .” The Times

The Sun and Her Flowers
Rupi Kaur | amazon.com | iBooks
“this is the recipe of life
said my mother
as she held me in her arms as i wept
think of those flowers you plant
in the garden each year
they will teach you
that people too
must wilt
fall
root
rise
in order to bloom”

Fiction
Elevation
Stephen King | amazon.com | iBooks

Transcription
Kate Atkinson | amazon.com | iBooks

The Colours of all the Cattle
Alexander McCall Smith | amazon.com | iBooks

The Pyramid of Mud
Andrea Camilleri | amazon.com | iBooks

NYPD Red 5
James Patterson | amazon.com | iBooks

The one who knows the secrets is the one who holds the power.
The richest of New York’s rich gather at The Pierre’s Cotillion Room to raise money for those less fortunate. The mayor is present, along with Detectives Zach Jordan and Kylie MacDonald of the elite NYPD Red task force providing security.
The night is shattered as a fatal blast rocks the room, stirring up horrifying memories of 9/11. Is the explosion an act of terrorism — or a homicide?
A big-name female filmmaker is the next to die, in a desolate corner of New York City. The crimes keep escalating, and the perpetrators may be among the A-list New Yorkers NYPD Red was formed to protect.
Zach and Kylie track a shadowy killer as he masterfully plays out his vendetta — and threatens to take down NYPD Red in the bargain.
Gwendy’s Button Box
Stephen King | amazon.com | iBooks

The Piranhas
Roberto Saviano | amazon.com | iBooks

Leverage in Death
J. D. Robb | amazon.com | iBooks

Courtney’s War
Wilbur Smith | amazon.com | iBooks

Paris Echo
Sebastian Faulks | amazon.com | iBooks

The Man Who Came Uptown
George Pelecanos | amazon.com | iBooks

Sugar Money
Jane Harris | amazon.com | iBooks

Salvation
Peter F. Hamilton | amazon.com | iBooks

War of the Wolf
Bernard Cornwell | amazon.com | iBooks

Killing Commendatore
Haruki Murakami | amazon.com | iBooks

Nine Perfect Strangers
Liane Moriarty | amazon.com | iBooks

Winter
Ali Smith | amazon.com | iBooks

Bridge of Clay
Markus Zusak | amazon.com | iBooks

The Reckoning
John Grisham | amazon.com | iBooks

A Spark of Light
Jodi Picoult | amazon.com | iBooks

Unsheltered
Barbara Kingsolver | amazon.com | iBooks

Panic Room
Robert Goddard | amazon.com | iBooks

In a House of Lies
Ian Rankin | amazon.com | iBooks

Dark Sacred Night
Michael Connelly | amazon.com | iBooks

An Island Christmas
Jenny Colgan | amazon.com | iBooks

The Winter Soldier
Daniel Mason | amazon.com | iBooks

Tombland
C. J. Sansom | amazon.com | iBooks

Food
Modern Baking
Donna Hay | amazon.com | iBooks
Donna Hay, Australia’s bestselling, favourite and most trusted cook, brings you one of her most beautiful books yet: Modern Baking, with over 250 mouthwatering recipes for cakes,biscuits and all kinds of divinely delicious sweet treats.

Feast : Food of the Islamic World
Anissa Helou | amazon.com | iBooks

Slow : Food Worth Taking Time Over
Gizzi Erskine | amazon.com | iBooks

Joe’s 30 Minute Meals
Joe Wicks | amazon.com | iBooks

Hugh Johnson’s Pocket Wine Book 2019
Hugh Johnson | amazon.com | iBooks

The Slow Cook Book
Heather Whinney | amazon.com | iBooks

Other
The Atlas of Beauty
Mihaela Noroc | amazon.com | iBooks

Paul O’Grady’s Country Life
Paul O’Grady | amazon.com | iBooks

The World of Vanity Fair
Emma Marriott | amazon.com | iBooks

We Need to Weaken the Mixture
Guy Martin | amazon.com | iBooks

Blowing the Bloody Doors Off
Michael Caine | amazon.com | iBooks

Cordially Invited : A seasonal guide to celebrations and hosting, perfect for cosy autumn nights, with Halloween and Bonfire Night inspiration!
Zoe Sugg | amazon.com | iBooks
From practical ideas for how to feed your guests and hacks for unexpected get-togethers to simple but impressive DIYs and those personal touches people will remember, Cordially Invited is Zoe’s blueprint for making an event and a memory out of each day.

Ernest Hemingway: Artifacts From a Life
Michael Katakis | amazon.com | iBooks
Beautifully designed, intimate and illuminating, this is the story of American icon Ernest Hemingway’s life through the documents, photographs, and miscellany he kept.

Beastie Boys Book
Michael Diamond | amazon.com | iBooks

How to Live Like Your Cat
Stephane Garnier | amazon.com | iBooks

Do cats worry about their pension? Nope. Do cats take on work they don’t want to do? As if! Do cats rush around hectically when they’d rather be licking their paws and looking out of the window? Please.
Cats are free. They are calm, observant, wise, elegant, charismatic and proud. In fact, cats have found nothing less than the secret of how we should all live, whatever species we are! And in this book, Stephane Garnier will show you what he’s learned over fifteen years of closely observing his cat, and teach you all the ways in which you too can apply the secrets of cats to your own life — at work, at home and with your friends.
Unplug your laptop. Throw away your alarm clock. It’s time to live like your cat!
Imagine John Yoko
John Lennon | amazon.com | iBooks

The Unexpected Genius of Pigs
Matt Whyman | amazon.com | iBooks

When Giants Walked the Earth : A Biography Of Led Zeppelin
Mick Wall | amazon.com | iBooks
The definitive final word on the world’s greatest rock band, Led Zeppelin.

More Dashing
Patrick Leigh Fermor | amazon.com | iBooks

Connecting the Dots
John Chambers | amazon.com | iBooks

Fortnum & Mason
Tom Parker Bowles | amazon.com | iBooks

Medical Medium Liver Rescue
Anthony William | amazon.com | iBooks

The GCHQ Puzzle Book II
GCHQ | amazon.com | iBooks

GuRu
RuPaul | amazon.com | iBooks
A timeless collection of philosophies from renaissance performer and the world’s most famous shape-shifter RuPaul, whose sage outlook has created an unprecedented career for more than thirty-five years.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Eric Idle | amazon.com | iBooks

Led Zeppelin By Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin | amazon.com | iBooks

A Better Me
Gary Barlow | amazon.com | iBooks

Jean-Michel Basquiat
Eleanor Nairne | amazon.com | iBooks

Infinity in the Palm of Your Hand
Marcus Chown | amazon.com | iBooks

Roger Daltrey: Thanks a lot Mr Kibblewhite
Roger Daltrey | amazon.com | iBooks

