New Non-Fiction: May
Blog · Posted April 24, 2024
Our booksellers have chosen their top non-fiction picks for May.
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Good For a Girl by Lauren Fleshman | 16th May | £10.99
Part memoir, part manifesto, Good for a Girl is Fleshman’s story of falling in love with running as a girl, battling devastating injuries and self-doubt, and daring to fight for a better way for female athletes.
The Hot Trod by John Sadler | 15th May | £11.99
From the Hammer of the Scots, William Wallace, Robert the Bruce and Mary, Queen of Scots, right through to today’s new nationalism, the story of the borderlands is tempestuous, bloody and fascinating.
Everything is Everything by Clive Myrie | 2nd May | £10.99
Moving, engaging, revealing, Everything is Everything is a story of love and hate – but also hope – as Myrie recounts his journey from paper rounds in Bolton to the height of broadcasting.
The Savage Storm by James Holland | 9th May | £10.99
Chronicling the story of the most pivotal Allies campaign of World War II. James Holland has always recounted the Second World War at ground level, but this version telling brings the story vividly to life like never before.
Hands of Time by Rebecca Struthers| 2nd May | £10.99
The invention of timepieces was more significant for human culture than the printing press, or even the wheel. Hands of Time is an intricate exploration of the history, science, philosophy, and craft of timekeeping.
Rambling Man by Billy Connolly | 23rd May | £10.99
Billy has wandered to every corner of the earth and believes that being a Rambling Man is about more than just travelling – it’s a state of mind. He explores this philosophy and how it has shaped him, while sharing stories from his lifetime on the road.
Pageboy by Elliot Page | 16th May | £10.99
From chasing down secret love affairs to battling body image and working through his difficult childhood, Pageboy is a beautiful, intimate book about searching for ourselves and our place in the world.
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All That Glitters by Orlando Whitefield | 2nd May | £20
A sparklingly sharp memoir of greed, ambition and madness, All That Glitters will take you to the heart of the contemporary art world, a place wilder and wealthier than you could ever imagine.
The Garden Against Time by Olivia Laing | 2nd May | £20
A humming, glowing tapestry, a beautiful and exacting account of the abundant pleasures and possibilities of gardens: not as a place to hide from the world but as a site of encounter and discovery, bee-loud and pollen-laden.
My Family and Other Rock Stars by Tiffany Murray | 16th May | £22
Tiff’s remarkable, truly unique story of growing up in a rural idyll, of Cordon Bleu cookery and of a childhood where the chances of bumping into Freddie Mercury playing piano was as normal as hopscotch and homework.
These are just some of the exciting new non-fiction releases for this month. To keep up to date with more recommendations and new releases, keep an eye on our socials, or join our newsletter.