Non-Fiction Books

From the world-leading gut scientist and no. 1 bestselling author of Food for Life, comes an introduction to the life-changing benefits of fermentation. Of all the ways to prepare food, fermenting is surely the most mysterious, mi…

The fascinating new memoir from one of Ireland's most celebrated and singular broadcastersI started writing this book as an exclusively work memoir but the work and the personal kept overlapping. I don’t know if that’s because I’m…

Sarah Perry’s father-in-law David died in the autumn of 2022, only nine days after a cancer diagnosis. He was in some ways a very ordinary man: he loved stamp collecting, fish and chips, comic novels and his local church.Yet as Sa…

Winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award 2025. Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times & Schroders Business Book of the Year. Shortlisted for Foyles Non Fiction Book of the Year 2025. A New York Times Bestseller. An ey…

The government is a vast, complex system that citizens pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss, and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. And it’s made up of people, mostly unr…

From bestselling historian Katja Hoyer comes a gripping story of life during the rise and reign of Hitler through the eyes of the people of Weimar*One of the most anticipated books of 2026 according to the Sunday Times, Financial …

This is the book for life's twists and turns, when being human starts to get complicated. A must-have companion to Dr Julie's international bestseller Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before?, which taught us the skills to strengthen o…

From the creators of the internationally bestselling, award-winning, multi-adapted phenomenon The Lost Words: a dazzling celebration of birdlife in Britain, re-imagining the classic field guide for a new generation of nature lover…

Golden ages are marked by periods of spectacular cultural flourishing, scientific exploration, technological achievement and economic growth: Ancient Greece gave us democracy and the rule of the law; out of Abbasid Baghdad came al…

Whether you are a beginner or an expert, this beautifully detailed field guide to the common birds of Ireland will give invaluable advice on how to identify each species: their calls, songs, diets and habitats, as well as up-to-da…

DR HARRY BARRY's life and career has been shaped by defining events: a solitary childhood with chronic illness, a traumatic experience in school, and family tragedies that set him on a course of dedicating his life to medicine and…

Hurling is Ireland’s national game – a source of fascination and pride, even to people who have never played it. Ciarán Murphy, a lifelong club footballer, used to be one of those people. Then he spent a summer trying to play hurl…

Simple, nutritious recipes for when time is of the essence. Bringing together delicious and easy-to-follow recipes with the sound advice of a fully qualified nutritionist, number one bestselling author Emily English shows us that …

Foolproof One-Tin Bakes contains 60 simple and delicious recipes, all made in one standard-sized tin. From classics like Carrot Cake, Victoria Sponge and best ever Coffee and Walnut Cake, to easy favourites like Lemon Drizzle Cake…

Foolproof Traybakes features 60 easy and delicious recipes, all made in one standard-sized tin. What's not to love about traybakes? Easy techniques, minimal equipment, and endless flavour combinations make baking a breeze. And bes…

Katarina Cermelj lays out the science behind baking and the ingredients that make it work, so you can easily adapt your baking to your diet and lifestyle, and still make sure it tastes spectacular. With an abundance of mouth-water…

Discover all of your favourite cake recipes and baked goodies, from carrot cake to hot cross buns, all redefined in a healthy and imaginative way by use of natural ingredients. Dive straight in to discover: -Over 70 delicious low-…

A step-by-step guide to baking and designing beautiful sourdough breads, treats, and sweets with sourdough superstar Rachel Pardoe. While it’s part science and part craft, baking sourdough is actually very easy: create a starter, …

Founder of the cult favorite Dana’s Bakery shows how to make 90 of your favorite desserts deliciously gluten free. In Bake It Gluten Free, Dana Pollack's first completely gluten-free baking book, Dana takes classic recipes and tra…

Baking recipes typically serve large groups, which is perfect for a party, a celebration or a crowd, but not when there's just one or two of you and you would rather not spend the money on making a big batch, or be faced with eati…

Are you avoiding gluten but yearn for fluffy cakes, fresh bread, filled doughnuts, game-changing pastries and mind-blowing desserts? The second cookbook from best-selling author Becky Excell How to Bake Anything Gluten Free is the…

Katriona O'Sullivan has come a long way from the poverty, chaos and abuse she knew growing up. A respected academic and bestselling author, she defied every expectation placed on the teenage mother she once was.Yet even as the acc…

In 1960s Paris, the high-life and the low-life go hand in hand. It is a time of glamour, sports cars, casinos and night clubs with a cast of actresses, petty criminals, high-level gangsters and compromised politicians. And with Fr…

This anthology of personal essays explore how video games have shaped our lives, our cultural imagination and contemporary storytelling. From novelists and critics to game designers themselves, the writers in this collection ask t…

Lesley Bond and her partner Gordon were the first couple to embark on the six-month caretaking residency on the Great Blasket Island, one of Ireland’s most remote and historically rich locations. With no electricity, hot wat…

Sometimes we need to look inward to better understand life outside. Deep within us, forces are at work that protect, heal and keep us alive day after day - mostly without us even noticing. In Organ Speak, Giulia Enders guides us t…

Leaving Russia follows Jason Corcoran as he and his family flee Moscow after Putin's invasion of Ukraine, joining a historic exodus of Russians escaping repression, fear, and moral collapse. As they struggle to rebuild their lives…

This is the ultimate loaf cake cookbook with tried-and-tested recipes ranging from nostalgic Madeira and zingy lemon drizzle to rich chocolate fudge and a savoury no-knead garlic rosemary loaf. Whether you’re in the mood for somet…

The deep sea is one of humanity's last frontiers. For most of our history it has been a remote realm, invoking awe and terror as it lays shrouded in darkness. But here, where the light cannot reach, lies a strange, wonderful and b…