Icon News & Events
Last chance to grab some of Icon’s best books for 99p!
Posted on 2013/01/07 in General, tagged as
Icon Books currently has some fantastic titles in the 12 Days of Kindle sale. It ends at 11:59 pm tonight so do not miss out on your chance to grab some new titles for your back-to-work commute! You’ll find some of Icon’s most popular science titles, including The Epigenetics Revolution, Quantum and The Universe Inside You. Two books from our hugely successful 30-Second series are also available: 30-Second Theories and 30-Second Philosophies, as… Read more »
Exercise better, train smarter and live longer with The First 20 Minutes
Posted on 2013/01/02 in General, tagged as
Are you already planning to get fit in 2013? Writing down New Year’s resolutions that you are doubtful that you’ll keep? The First 20 Minutes by Gretchen Reynolds makes it a little easier by drawing on cutting-edge scientific research and using it to offer advice that will help you improve the way you exercise. ‘This is a science book, first and foremost … you will learn about the current state of physiology, biology, psychology, and the neurolo… Read more »
Merry Christmas from Icon!
Posted on 2012/12/25 in General, tagged as
“A room without books is like a body without a soul,” Cicero. One might say the same of an ereader. If you have been lucky enough to receive one of these for Christmas, here’s a Yuletide selection of Icon’s titles available in ebook form, and some available as real books and ebooks with which to start a new leaf, a New Year, or simply a new train of thought. For those wishing to load an ereader with thought-provoking, quality non fiction: … Read more »
‘Really witty, really funny … This would be a lovely gift for Christmas’
Posted on 2012/12/14 in General, tagged as
The Horologicon has received a brilliant review from yet another lovely Booktuber! You can watch Candice’s (also known as candysomething on YouTube) review below. The Horologicon is available now from all good bookshops. Find out more about the book here and read an extract from The Horologicon here.
Christmas Words with Mark Forsyth
Posted on 2012/12/12 in General, tagged as
Christmas is swiftly approaching and to celebrate, here’s a video of Mark Forsyth explaining the origins of common Christmas words – tangerine, walnut, turkey, and what exactly a Yule hole is… The Horologicon is available now from all good bookshops. Find out more about the book here and read an extract here. Follow our Tumblr to discover more #lostwords.
Mark Forsyth’s Gemel Edition on offer in the Guardian Bookshop – and win a special limerick penned by Mark
Posted on 2012/12/07 in General, tagged as
Mark Forsyth’s Gemel Edition – a beautiful box set containing both The Horologicon and The Etymologicon – is currently on special offer for £16 (normally £25) in the Guardian Bookshop. One lucky person will find a secret message from Mark Forsyth in their copy of The Horologicon. It contains a secret code word, which means you’ve won a limerick penned especially for you by Mark, using your own name! Purchase the box set from the Guardian Bookshop… Read more »
‘I absolutely loved The Horologicon’
Posted on 2012/12/07 in General, tagged as
Sanne, also known as booksandquills on YouTube, has recorded a fantastic review of Mark Forsyth’s The Horologicon, and even reads a passage from the book. Check it out below! The Horologicon is available now from all good bookshops. Find out more about the book here and read an extract from The Horologicon here.
Do not miss out on Mark Forsyth’s ONLY central London event!
Posted on 2012/12/06 in General, tagged as
Mark Forsyth’s ONLY central London event is on Tuesday 11th December, 6:30-8pm at Blackwell’s Charing Cross Road.Come and hear Mark Forsyth talk about The Horologiconand the beautiful but forgotten words he’s unearthed. There will also be a Q&A session followed by a signing.Reserve your (free!) place now by contacting events.london@blackwell.co.uk or 020 7292 5100. Find out more information about the event here and Mark’s other upcoming event… Read more »
Give somebody a book this Christmas!
Posted on 2012/12/06 in General, tagged as
‘A book is a gift you can open again and again’ – Garrison Keillor . We completely agree, which is why we’ve compiled a selection of our best Christmas gift suggestions below. After all, what better gift than a book? Great Operas by Michael Steen, £25 A Guide to Twenty Five of the World’s Finest Musical Experiences From The Lives and Times of the Great Composers author Michael Steen, Great Operas is an accessible and entertaining user’s manual to… Read more »
The Science Magpie is nominated as Physics World’s Book of the Year 2012!
Posted on 2012/12/05 in General, tagged as
Physics World has chosen The Science Magpie: A hoard of fascinating facts, stories, poems, diagrams and jokes, plucked from science and its history as one of its Top 10 books of 2012! Here’s what they say about the book: ‘Books of science trivia are a dime a dozen here at Physics World’s reviews desk. Really good books of science trivia aren’t nearly as common. Simon Flynn’s grab-bag of stories from all branches of science exudes enthusiasm, brea… Read more »
