BOOKS


Caleb Carr, who died in May, is best known as the author of novel The Alienist. A New York Times bestseller, this is his beau- tifully rendered account of his 17 years’ companion- ship with rescued Siberian Forest Cat, Masha; a feline of great and noble character who shared his rural existence in upstate New York, and with whom he formed a remarkably close and healing bond.


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memoir by the author and Guardian political sketchwriter; from the chance encounter with Sadiq Khan’s labrador that landed him a job, to the pain of working with Theresa May.


Mayumi Inaba Mornings With My Cat Mii Harvill Secker, 3rd, hb, £12.99, 9781787304413 Meditating on soli- tude, independence, companionship and the writing life, this beloved modern Japanese classic chronicles the author’s 20-year bond with her cat, Mii, which she rescued as a newborn kitten from a riverbank in Tokyo. No translator credited.


Dominic Couzens & Gail Ashton (illus) An Insect a Day Batsford, 24th, hb, £22, 9781849947947 From the gnat whose wings beat at 1,000 times a second to the sacred scarab beetle of ancient Egypt, 365 richly illustrated daily stories of fascinating insects from around the globe.


Anna Levin Dark Skies Saraband, pb, £8.99, 9781916812222 From the mysteries of distant galaxies to the glorious sight of a full moon, this new addition to Saraband’s In the Moment series looks at how we can learn from and nurture our relationship with the night sky in the context of our changing world.


John Crace The Adventures of Herbert Hound Constable, 3rd, hb, £18.99, 9781408721278 What are Larry the Cat and Dilyn the Dog really like? Herbert Hound tells all in this satirical canine


Stephen Moss The Starling: A Biography Square Peg, 3rd, hb, £14.99, 9781529908282 From how their love of fruit gets them into trouble, to how they were brought to new continents by one man’s passion for Shakespeare, this latest addition to Moss’ informative and delight- ful ornithological series profiles the starling.


Adele Nozedar Mushroom Miscellany:


Language, literature & journalism


Alan Garner Powsels & Thrums Fourth Estate, 10th, hb, £14.99, 978008725211 Billed as a “celebration of the writer’s life, values and language” and published in his 90th birthday month, this standalone work of non-fiction by the legendary fantasy author blends family history, folklore,


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stories and poetry and brings to life the language and landscape of Garner’s beloved Cheshire. Sadly, I haven’t seen any material, but it sounds like something of a publishing event, and Garner has many fellow author fans including Neil Gaiman and Philip Pullman.


An Illustrated Guide William Collins, 10th, hb, £12.99, 9780008714420 Over 80 species of fungi glow in the dark. The oldest mushroom is 810 million years old. These and other fascinating facts are to be found in this miscellaneous love letter to all things mush- room, publishing in time for National Mushroom Day on 15th October.


Thomas Pakenham The Tree Hunters: How the Cult of the Arboretum Transformed Britain’s Landscape Weidenfeld, 24th, hb, £30, 9781474611909 From Douglas fir to Japanese knotweed, this account of the adventures of the plant hunters who created the modern British landscape reveals the “surprisingly hairy” origin stories of many of the exotic star trees to be found in our forests and gardens.


Patsy Peril, with Deirdre Nuttall Swimming Upstream: One Man’s Fight to Save the Atlantic Wild Salmon O’Brien, hb, £17.99, 9781788494786 Account of one Irishman’s fight to save the wild salmon of the Shannon river as well as wild salmon all over the Atlantic, an issue on which he has campaigned relentlessly for decades.


Tony Putman Bob the Robin: A Love Letter to Britain’s Bird Gaia, 31st, hb, £16.99, 9781856755313 While working as a gardener in Kent in 2019,


the author struck up a friendship with a resident robin. Naming him Bob, he chronicled their compan- ionship via photos and posts on social media. This gifty book illustrated with Putnam’s photos tells the story of Bob, and celebrates our unwavering affection for robins, espe- cially during the winter.


Personal development & self-help


Deb Dana Anchored Vermilion, 24th, pb, £16.99, 9781785045325 Dana’s works focus on using Polyvagal Theory to understand and resolve the impact of trauma in our lives. In this guide she aims to help you master the skills you need to become more of aware of your nervous system in order to change the way you respond to life challenges, both great and small.


playlist, this is an uplifting guide to appreciating simple pleasures.


Callum Stephen Howes Autistic Adulting: Real World Guidance for Autistic Adults and Allies Jessica Kingsley, 21st, pb, £14.99, 9781839977510 Arranged in 50 bite-sized chapters, a “treasure trove” of indispensable tools and validating guidance for succeeding as an autistic individual in a world designed for neurotypicals.


psychology of winter. Based on her observations of the “winter mindset” of the people of Tromsø in northern Norway, this is her engaging guide to finding joy in the colder, darker, months of the year, bringing together tradi- tions, rituals and practical mindset-changing tips.


Sophie Golding How to Romanticize Your Life: Joyful Tips and Advice to Elevate Every Day Summersdale, 10th, hb, £8.99, 9781837994663 “Romanticising your life” is currently a big trend, I’m told, especially on TikTok. From wearing your most fabulous outfit to creating a mood-boosting


James Kustow How to Thrive With Adult ADHD: 7 Pillars for Focus, Productivity and Balance Vermilion, 3rd, pb, £16.99, 9781785044526 Leading ADHD psychiatrist presents a seven-pillar plan for making ADHD your superpower rather than your enemy; from stabilising sleep, schedule and surround- ings, to optimising nutri- tion and reducing toxic exposures to improve brain health.


Kari Leibowitz How to Winter: Harnessing Your Mindset to Thrive in Cold, Dark or Difficult Times Bluebird, 24th, hb, £16.99, 9781035006960 Leibowitz is the world’s foremost expert on the


Personal development & self-help


Florence Given Women Living Deliciously Brazen, 8th, hb, £20, 978194240485 Author, podcaster and illustrator Given’s first book, Women Don’t Owe You Pretty, was a massive seller in 2020. In this follow-up—illustrated by the author herself—she aims to teach you “how to fall in love with your life”,


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and help women uncover the sense of awe and wonder that is often “buried by layers of shame, perfectionism and self-objectification that get piled on us by the patriarchy”.


Dr Anna Lembke The Official Dopamine Nation Workbook: A Practical Guide to Overcoming Addiction in the Age of Indulgence Headline Press, 1st, pb, £16.99, 9781035416554 With exercises, fill-in tables, and real-life examples, this practical companion to Lembke’s book Dopamine Nation aims to provide a toolkit to help readers identify the substances and behaviours they struggle to moderate.


Ravenous Butterflies Calm Your Mind Batsford, 24th, hb, £16.99, 9781849949262 Using the power of art and ideas to help quieten racing minds, this second book published in association with online community Ravenous Butterflies presents 80 artworks paired with quotations from the likes of Haruki Murakami, Maya Angelou and Rabindranath Tagore.


Vanessa M Reiser Narcissistic Abuse: A Therapist’s Guide to Identifying, Escaping and Healing from Toxic and Manipulative People Headline Home, 29th, pb, £16.99, 9781035407675


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