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Women’s Health Month 2026
Posted on 2026/05/12 in Uncategorized, tagged as
May is Women’s Health Month and a time to encourage women and girls to prioritise their physical and mental health – through medical screenings, informed care, and positive habits. We want to mark the occasion with a series of non-fiction reading that dives into all areas of health, covering women, transgender, and non-binary people. From the food we consume, to the femtech revolutionising our lives, forming families, facing life’s trouble… Read more »
The Five Best UK Spa Towns for a Weekend Getaway
Posted on 2026/05/06 in News, tagged as Ian Bradley, The Last Enchanted Places, Travel, UK Travel, history
We’re well and truly into May! With another long weekend just around the corner and warmer weather hitting the UK, it’s the ideal time to take a self care weekend in a gorgeous spa town. Read on for five UK spa towns perfect for a getaway. Our picks are taken from The Last Enchanted Places: Spa Towns of Europe by Ian Bradley which was published on the 2nd of April 2026 by Icon Books. In this stunning guide, the author describes the experie… Read more »
WHAT’S PUBLISHING THIS SPRING AT ICON BOOKS
Posted on 2026/04/01 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Sunnier days are ahead and it’s time to shed the layers we’ve wrapped ourselves in during the winter months for a brighter spring. Take a picnic for the soul with an invigorating new read, as varied as the changing landscape this season. Make a colourful escape into the relaxing atmosphere of spa towns, an insider’s account of Scottish politics, philosophy served on a platter, the undocumented years of a visionary, and the untold stories o… Read more »
6 Historic Locations From Mad Tom’s Rising by Ian Breckon You Can Still Visit Today!
Posted on 2026/02/04 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Today is the publication of Mad Tom’s Rising: The Revolutionary Mystic Sir William Courtenay and the Last Battle Fought on English Soil by Ian Breckon. In the villages and fields of Kent at the dawn of the Victorian era, not everything is as it seems. Poverty and the workhouse cast long shadows across rural England, and a traditional way of life is coming to an end. The discontented find an unlikely champion in John Nicholls Tom who calls… Read more »
WHAT’S PUBLISHING THIS WINTER AT ICON BOOKS
Posted on 2026/01/19 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Are you deep in the trenches of winter? Runny noses and frozen fingers are a staple, but the company of a good book can go a long way to combat the cold. There’s no better time to cancel plans and bury yourself in blankets with this season’s non-fiction. From memoirs than encourage you to take a life-altering path, to lesser-known histories that you won’t be able to put down, to the sciences of pain and technology, and excellent companions… Read more »
The Year I Lay My Head in Water – Laura Hall’s 5 Favourite Scandinavian Swimming Spots
Posted on 2026/01/14 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Discover where Laura Hall, author of The Year I Lay My Head in Water: Swimming Scandinavia in Search of a Better Life most loves to take a dip. Whether you’re seeking a new adventure, or a refuge from burnout, take a plunge this January and discover some of the most beautiful swimming spots Scandinavia has to off. Living in Copenhagen had been a dream for Laura and it was working out – until it wasn’t. She discovered that the trials of lif… Read more »
2025 Festive Gift Guide
Posted on 2025/11/24 in Uncategorized, tagged as
If you’ve been planning your festive shopping since October or you’re one of the many Christmas Eve panic-buyers, our fascinating range of intelligent non-fiction offers something special for the readers in your life. From discovering the power of the open water in Breaking Waves, to the harrowing tale of murder and restorative justice in Face to Face, to stocking filler sized diverse narratives in The History Lessons, there’s something for every… Read more »
Settle in this spooky season with The Frighteners!
Posted on 2025/10/20 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Whether you’re a fan of the supernatural or you enjoy chomping on popcorn as a masked killer chases their victim with a chainsaw, settle in to understand why millions of people seek to be disgusted and freaked out. The Frighteners is Baptist minister Peter Laws’ journey into the macabre, as he dives headfirst into our love of horror culture and how it offers us a safe way to confront our mortality. Join him to meet vampires, hunt werewolve… Read more »
WHAT’S PUBLISHING THIS AUTUMN AT ICON BOOKS
Posted on 2025/09/11 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Grab your blankets and order those pumpkin spice lattes because cosy season has officially begun! As the weather grows colder, it’s finally time to swap beach towels for woolly jumpers and update our Autumn TBR lists. In order to celebrate two of our brilliant September reads coming out today, we’re giving you the comprehensive list of everything we’re publishing this season. Get excited! Just click on the links to buy or pre-order your favourite… Read more »
Take a Journey Through Festivity in Fiesta by Daniel Stables
Posted on 2025/08/14 in Uncategorized, tagged as
Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity by Daniel Stables Sneak Peek ‘Daniel has the rare ability to seamlessly take fascinating anthropological and psychological perspectives and weave them into exciting travel narratives. A unique insight into the human condition through the lens of gatherings of all description – thought-provoking and inspiring.’ Levison Wood, author of Walking the Nile In his engaging and reflective travel memoir, Daniel S… Read more »
