Explore new releases discussed on podcasts: Hazel Barkworth's 'Drownings,' Ita O'Brien's 'Affection,' Andrew Murray's 'A Newbie's Guide', and Seán Hewitt's 'Open, Paradise'. Themes include relationships and self-discovery.
Abdelhaq, formerly at Macmillan, joins August Books, a Canelo imprint specializing in narrative non-fiction. He brings experience with major titles and award recognition to the team. Exciting expansion ahead!
UK book sales surge! 'Sunrise on the Reaping' reclaims #1. Douglas Murray's 'On Democracies and Death Cults' tops Non-Fiction. Overall market sees strong growth, boosted by children's titles and Waterstones picks.
Lauren Roberts tops UK charts. New releases flood Original Fiction. Romantasy trend continues. Easter-themed books see a sales surge, up 12.3%. Book sales data from Nielsen Bookscan.
Moreover, The Lost Rainforests of Britain (William Collins) author Guy Shrubsole was shortlisted for his "lyrical, inspiring and educational prose", as well as "the ways in which his work has shaped public understanding of land ownership, conservation and our relationship with the natural world".
