Ranging from biography to lifestyle to popular science, 2025 sees some our favourite non-fiction writers returning with exciting new titles. Hallie Rubenhold's award-winning The Five has become a pioneering touchstone of the historical true crime genre and The Story of a Murder promises a similarly gripping, revisionist narrative, whilst Robert Macfarlane builds on the success of his bestselling nature titles such as Underland and The Old Ways in the revelatory Is a River Alive? In health and lifestyle, Davina McCall follows up the vitally important Menopausing with a though-provoking exploration of conception and pregnancy, politics leads with another ferociously intelligent polemic from the author of the seminal Between the World and Me, and in popular science acclaimed broadcaster and journalist Naga Munchetty lays bare the deep roots of medical misogyny.
Two of the world's most intriguing public figures recount their life stories in the first part of this year, as Pope Francis delivers a message of hope to the world and Bill Gates reflects on his formative years. Elsewhere, the inspirational Tina Knowles shares her hard-won wisdom and award-winning author Jack Fairweather spotlights the remarkable courage of prosecutor Fritz Bauer.
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Both an eloquent account of his life and path to the papacy, and a considered reflection on the key issues that affect modern society, Pope Francis' inspirational memoir is the first ever to be produced by a living pontiff.
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- 04/02/2025
Tracing the youth and young adulthood of the legendary business leader and philanthropist up to the pivotal moment he dropped out of Harvard in 1975, Bill Gates' eagerly anticipated memoir reveals a restless mind alighting on the world-changing potential of technology.
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The formidable mother of Beyonce Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles delivers an empowering and inspirational memoir about Black motherhood and the wisdom passed down through generations of strong women.
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Perfect reading for fans of One Two Three Four and Revolution in the Head, Maconie's characteristically witty and brilliantly original dissection of the Beatles mythos pays tribute to the extraordinary cast of supporting characters who helped raise the Fab Four to superstardom.
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The author of the award-winning The Volunteer recounts the compelling and inspiring story of Fritz Bauer, a gay German Jew who made it his mission to prosecute Nazi war criminals in a West Germany where many of them still retained positions of power.
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Spanning several continents and the entirety of the twentieth century, Joe Dunthorne's jaw-dropping account of his Jewish grandfather who invented radio-active toothpaste combines a fascinating family memoir with a profound meditation on individual and collective inheritance and the nature of truth.
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Spanning seven decades, Sue Roe's captivating book about Picasso's partners reveals the charisma and personality of six extraordinary women and shows how their role in the artist's life and work extended far beyond that of mere muses or lovers.
Dr Julie Smith's Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? was one of the breakout publishing sensations of 2022 and the renowned psychologist returns in January with another utterly invaluable resource for those struggling with life's challenges. Meanwhile, Davina McCall follows up the groundbreaking Menopausing with the equally essential Birthing and Ottolenghi co-founder Sami Tamimi serves up some exquisite Palestinian cuisine.
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From the popular psychologist and the internationally bestselling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before? comes a wonderful interactive workbook and guide to life's unexpected challenges.
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The TV personality and author of the award-winning Menopausing turns her attention to conception and pregnancy, delivering an achievable and reassuring roadmap for a positive birthing experience.
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Exploring the challenges, obstacles and huge rewards of two people surrendering to one another, the psychoanalyst and author of the acclaimed The Examined Life draws from various case studies to deliver a fascinating meditation on how we learn to love.
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The Ottolenghi co-founder delivers his mouthwatering first solo cookbook, which contains a host of flavourful vegetable and grain-led dishes from his native Palestine.
Narrative history doesn't come much more vividly written than the work of Philippe Sands and Hallie Rubenhold, and both authors weave more intricate and meticulously researched volumes this year. More enthralling subject matter abounds, as Barbara Demick - author of modern classic Nothing to Envy - and John L. Williams bring to life the legacy of China's notorious 'one-child' policy and the febrile British summer of 1976, respectively.
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The acclaimed author of the bestselling former Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month The Five weaves a meticulously researched and fascinating reconstruction of the Dr Crippen case, turning the focus on his murdered wife and the determination of the women who worked tirelessly to bring her killer to justice.
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Through this captivating blend of memoir, travelogue, detective story, and courtroom drama, the award-winning author of East West Street and The Last Colony chronicles the entwining stories of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet and senior SS officer Walther Rauff in a powerful examination of historical atrocities and the search for justice.
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The Baillie Gifford Prize-winning author of Nothing to Envy delivers a masterly, vivid and exhaustively researched account of the devastating trail of corruption, child trafficking and psychological destruction that China's brutal one-child policy enforced in 1979 has left in its wake.
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Revisionist, revelatory and endlessly absorbing, When We Ruled shines long-overdue light on twelve remarkable queens and female warriors from African history and explores their immense influence on gender politics in the regions they ruled before the arrival of Western colonisers.
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Williams' gripping history of the hottest British summer on record takes in not just the temperature but the febrile political tension of the period, as riots, rebellion and economic chaos exploded into society.
American journalist Ta-Nehisi Coates penned one of the touchstone works of non-fiction of the twenty-first century in the multilayered investigation of race and prejudice Between the World and Me, and this year he turns his incisive intellect to the subject of dangerous and inciting political myths, whilst the trailblazing Laura Bates sheds disturbing light on rapidly developing misogynistic technologies.
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From Senegal to South Carolina and Palestine, the acclaimed journalist and author of modern classic Between the World and Me visits three prominent sites of conflict in an attempt to untangle the dangerous myths that drive people and nations to violence.
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Published on the twentieth anniversary of the devastating 7/7 London bombings, Wishart and Nally's riveting chronicle of both the atrocity itself and the complex aftermath draws on copious accounts from victims, first responders and key public figures including Tony Blair.
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From deepfakes to cyber brothels, this terrifying and timely exposé from the bestselling author of Everyday Sexism and Men Who Hate Women reveals the real and fast-spreading dangers of new, inherently misogynistic techonology and their detrimental effect on gender equality.
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The bestselling author of Utopia for Realists delivers a powerful and inspirational clarion call to refocus our time and energies on truly making a difference to the world in this compelling volume.
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The pioneering intimacy co-ordinator on shows such as Normal People and I May Destroy You delivers a thoughtful and revealing reflection on human relationships and the different ways in which sexual connection can manifest.
2025 is shaping up to be a truly special twelve months for nature writing, with major new works from bestselling author of Mountains of the Mind and Underland Robert Macfarlane, as well as beloved children's writer Michael Morpurgo on the wonders of spring and the multi-award winning John Lewis-Stempel hymning the enigmatic cuckoo. In travel writing, Peter Carpenter sets off in pursuit of the locations that made David Bowie the music icon he became.
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Boldly and persuasively recasting rivers as living beings, this characteristically eloquent and informed volume from the author of Underland and The Old Ways traverses Ecuador, Southern India, Quebec and Macfarlane's Cambridge home in the writer's most personal and political work yet.
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From the start of lambing season to the emergence of bluebells, the legendary children's author spins an evocative account of his life deep in Devon river country during springtime.
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Spanning one hundred years and countless diverse and fascinating species, Ocean is Sir David Attenborough's tribute to the power and endurance of marine life and habitats.
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From the highly acclaimed author of La Vie and England: A Natural History comes a beguiling biography of the mysterious cuckoo, first harbinger of spring.
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From Beckenham to Berlin, Carpenter's captivating tribute to David Bowie takes the reader on a mesmerising meander through the places that played a significant role in the music icon's life.
Insightful and revelatory writing about the world of medicine and the human body is the order of the day in 2025, with broadcaster Naga Munchetty delivering an urgent inquiry into women's health and Suzanne O'Sullivan reflecting on the effects of ever-increasing diagnostic labelling.
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In this important book, Naga Munchetty talks to healthcare professionals, experts and patients to explores the difficulties women face in receiving appropriate treatment in a healthcare system that too often dismisses their issues and symptoms simply as something innate to being female.
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Written with poise and endless compassion, Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan's absorbing and deeply perceptive book is a revealing insider's account of the consequences - both positive and negative - of increased health screening and diagnostic labelling and the true relationship between illness and health.
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A truly empowering guide to enhancing your mental health, physical health and performance from the host of the world's leading health podcast, Protocols introduces simple, science-backed solutions to life's most common challenges.
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