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New Books published in March!
Posted on 2015/03/06 in New Books, News, tagged as Adele Parks, Alix Walker, Anna Moore, Anne Marie Scanlon, Asfaneh Knight, Bryony Gordon, Cathy Kelly, Christina Hopkinson, Clover Stroud, Daisy Garnett, Emma Freud, Esther Walker, Fahim, Genome, How to be a knowledge ninja, Jenny Colgan, Junk DNA, Justine Roberts, Kathy Lette, Lucy Porter, New Titles, Nicci Gerard, Rachel Johnson, Shobna Gulati, Think productive, Tiffanie Darke, Victoria Young, a king in hiding, girls uninterrupted, graham allcott, mumsnet, nessa carey, parenting, productivity, refugee, tanith carey, things I wish I'd known
We have five more great reads to share with you, all published this month! First up is Junk DNA, A Journey Through the Dark Matter of the Genome by Nessa Carey. From the author of the acclaimed The Epigenetics Revolution (‘A book that would have had Darwin swooning’ – Guardian) comes another thrilling exploration of the cutting edge of human science. Watch Nessa as she tells us why you need to get to grips with Junk DNA. Study smarter. Fo… Read more »
New Books published in February!
Posted on 2015/02/06 in New Books, News, tagged as I Superorganism, New Titles, beyond the call, creativity, david niven, february, history, it's not about the shark, jeremy dronfield, jon turney, lee trimble, practical guides, problem solving, science, self-help, well-being, ww2
We have four more great reads to share with you, all published this month! First up is I, Superorganism, by Jon Turney. Every human body carries a secret cargo: a huge population of micro-organisms that lives in your mouth and nose, on your skin, in your guts. This is the human microbiome and this is the focus of Jon Turney’s cutting-edge work, the first book-length account of a new, thrilling realm of human biology. Learn about the true make-up… Read more »
New Books published in January!
Posted on 2015/01/09 in New Books, News, tagged as Danishly, Gold Mine Effect, Helen Russell, January, Light Years, New Titles, Personal Finance, Science For Life, practical guides
Happy 2015! We have our first five books of the year to share with you, all published this month! Denmark is officially the happiest nation on Earth, so when journalist Helen Russell finds herself spending a year in rural Jutland, she decides she’ll do all she can to uncover the secrets of the Danes’ happiness. But will the long, dark winters and pickled herring take their toll? ‘A lovely mix of English sensibility and Danish pragmatism. Helen se… Read more »
Nessa Carey introduces Junk DNA
Posted on 2014/12/19 in New Books, tagged as Genome, Junk DNA, nessa carey, new books
A journey through the dark matter of the human genome. ‘If you really want to understand where biology is going and what the next horizon is in our understanding of the human genome, then you absolutely have to come to grips with Junk DNA’ From the author of the acclaimed The Epigenetics Revolution (‘A book that would have had Darwin swooning’ – Guardian) comes another thrilling exploration of the cutting edge of human science. For decades after… Read more »
Behold the @ScikuGirls!
Posted on 2014/11/14 in New Books, tagged as Camden School for Girls, Sciku, science
What happens when you mix poetry, science and a whole lot of gumption? SCIKU of course! Now, who said girls can’t do science? SCIKU is a brilliant new book of science-inspired haiku written by students at The Camden High School for Girls. The book features gems of science-poetry such as: Gravity: An attractive force Between all objects with mass Just like you and me and Photosynthesis: Carbon dioxide And water combine to form Glucose thanks to li… Read more »
New Books published in November
Posted on 2014/11/06 in New Books, News, tagged as Antiques Almanac, Antiques Magpie, Ask John, Burglar Caught by A Skeleton, Camden School for Girls, Charm of Magpies, Do You Still Think You're Clever, Geoff Hurst's 50 Greatest Footballers, John Farndon, Sciku, Ternion Set, marc allum, mark forsyth
Just look at all these books we published this month! How do you poison someone without the police finding out? Which way is the earth spinning? Instead of politicians, why don’t we let the managers of IKEA run the country? And most importantly, Do You STILL Think You’re Clever? From the ever-curious mind that brought you the bestselling Do You Think You’re Clever? comes a brand-new trip into the far reaches of the intellectual universe, courtesy… Read more »
The Invisible Woman
Posted on 2014/10/23 in New Books, News, tagged as Guardian, Invisible Woman, Kate Hewson, The Vintage Years
The Invisible Woman – How to Navigate the Vintage Years We’re incredibly excited to announce the publication of The Invisible Woman – How to Navigate the Vintage Years by Helen Walmsley Johnson. From the author of the Guardian’s popular ‘The Vintage Years’ column comes a rallying call to sanity for those women who refuse to become part of the ‘slippers and cardigans brigade’ – but also resent the expectation to cling desperately to their youth an… Read more »
The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi
Posted on 2014/10/16 in New Books, tagged as Benghazi, HBO, Libya, Under Fire
October saw the publication of Under Fire – The Untold Story of the Attack in Benghazi by Fred Burton and Samuel M. Katz. Benghazi, Libya. 11th September 2012. Just over a year after the fall of Gaddafi, and on the eleventh anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, a group of heavily armed Islamic terrorists had their sights set on the U.S. diplomatic and intelligence presence in the city. In the prolonged attack, four Americans died, including the Americ… Read more »
Keep Your Mitts Off My NHS!
Posted on 2014/09/28 in News, tagged as Harry's Last Stand, Labour Party Conference, NHS, harry smith
Harry Leslie Smith became even more of a star this week after his barnstorming speech in defence of the National Heath Service at the Labour Party Conference. ‘I am not a politician, a member of the elite or a financial guru, but my life is your history, and we should keep it that way. So say it loud and say it clear, in this hall and across this country: Mr. Cameron, keep your mitts off my NHS!’ Harry received two standing ovations and was the t… Read more »
August’s *NEW* Practical Guides
Posted on 2014/08/07 in Uncategorized, tagged as Patricia Furness-Smith, allcott, anorexia, disorder, eating, guides, practical, practical guides, problem eating, productivity, productivity ninja
Today Introducing Productivity and Introducing Problem Eating join the ranks of Practical Guides! The How to be a Productivity Ninja author Graham Allcott reveals, using simple tips, advice and real-life examples, how to get more done and manage your time effectively – while experienced psychologist Patricia Furness-Smith everything from comfort eating and skipping meals to anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa in her title Introducing Problem Ea… Read more »
