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overwhelmed by a diffuse rage, the psychoanalyst author draws on case studies of patients, politi- cal events and more to dissect different forms of anger, especially the cynical type that works towards political unrest and the questioning anger of political protest. It’s a primary human feeling, he finds.
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decision-making, intro- duces accessible models that anyone anywhere can use straight away to improve decision-making and productivity.
Reference & puzzle books
Richard E Cytowic Your Stone Age Brain in the Screen Age MIT, 1st, hb, £30, 9780262049009 Showing that our brains are still programmed to deal with the wildly differ- ent needs of the Stone Age, an award-winning US neurologist explores the roots of our screen addictions and what we can do about them in the “screen age”.
(no author) The Official Agatha Christie Puzzle Book: Put Your Detective Skills to the Ultimate Test Laurence King: 10th, pb, £16.99, 9781399627931 Brush off your moustache, collect your knitting needles and put your little grey cells to good use with 100 puzzles inspired by the work of Agatha Christie, including word searches, logic puzzles, word games and more.
Richard Coles, Charles Spencer & Cat Jarman The Rabbit Hole Book: 99 Adventures Into the History of Stuff Michael Joseph, 10th, hb, £22, 9780241684863 From the origin of the paperclip and why pubs have certain names to the reasons for jetlag, this first trivia book from the team behind history podcast, “The Rabbit Hole Detectives”, investigates the weird and wonderful provenance of real and metaphorical objects throughout history.
Shane Parrish The Great Mental Models: Economics and Art Cornerstone Press, 17th, hb, £22, 9781529945720 This cult US bestseller by the creator of Farnam Street, a much-read blog on the art and science of
Sport
Geoff Hurst Last Boy of ’66: My Story of England’s World Cup Winning Team Ebury Spotlight, 24th, hb, £22, 9781529938487
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Now the only living member of England’s legendary 1966 World Cup team still with us, hat-trick hero Sir Geoff—now 82— is embarking on a theatre tour this autumn, and in this book
records his final thoughts about those 1960s glory days. From Alf Ramsey’s vision, drive and loyalty to the qualities of his team mates, he reflects on their victory, its effect on their lives, but also on a “legacy squandered and a team uncelebrated”.
Roland Hall The Official Race Across the World Puzzle Book Ivy Press, 24th, pb, £14.99, 9780711298255 Bustle through Panama City, trek up and down Delphi, and dart across Quebec with this fast- paced puzzle book full of
cultural and geographical quizzes for people who love the BAFTA-winning BBC TV show, “Race Across the World”.
Dr Gareth Moore Meowdle: 75 Feline Crime Puzzles to Solve Using Logic, Skill and the Power of Catnip Greenfinch, 24th, pb, £9.99, 9781529442007 Seventy-five feline cat- themed crime puzzles which promise to purr-plex and entertain amateur sleuths and cat lovers alike. “Sharpen your claws!”
The Royal Mint The Royal Mint Puzzle Book HarperNorth, 24th, pb, £16.99, 9780008723477 Crack cryptic codes inspired by legendary mints, untangle brain teasers fit for a royal court and decipher ancient riddles with this “richly rewarding” puzzle book from the Royal Mint.
Sport
Andrew Benson Remarkable Motor Races Paviliion, 10th, hb, £25, 9780008659691 From Monza and the Dakar rally to the F1 Monaco Grand Prix and the Race to the Clouds in Colorado, a photographic survey of some of the world’s most iconic racetracks.
Peter Doggers The Chess Revolution: How an Ancient Game Became Bigger Than Ever in the Digital Age Robinson, 24th, hb, £22, 9781472149343
Leading chess journalist and internationally ranked player Doggers shows how a 1,500-year-old board game conquered Western culture, embraced AI and the internet, and went on to become even more popular than ever in the digital era.
James Haskell, Mike Tindall & Alex Payne The Good, the Bad and the Rugby: Unleashed HarperCollins, 24th, hb, £22, 9780008712693 This first book of the rugby podcast of the same name pulls back the curtain on some of the presenter’s most outrageous antics on tour—the ups, the downs and the sideways—leaving no story untold.
Simon Jordan The Intelligent Person’s Guide to Football Constable, 31st, hb, £25, 9781408720936 TalkSPORT host Jordan’s
Biography & memoir
Alison Steadman Out of Character: From Abigail’s Party to Gavin and Stacey and Everything In Between HarperCollins, 10th, hb, £25, 9780008729615
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From Beverley’s overbearing party-throwing in “Abigail’s Party” and Mrs Bennet’s ailing “nerves” in “Pride & Prejudice” to Pamela’s vegetarian declaration in “Gavin & Stacey”, actress
Steadman’s colourful characters have won her many fans. From growing up in Liverpool as the entertainer of the family and playing pranks on her mother, to award-winning film roles includ- ing “Life is Sweet”, this memoir promises her “full, funny, feminist and entertaining story”.
first book, Be Careful What You Wish For, was on the William Hill Sports Book of the Year shortlist. In this follow-up, he aims to examine how football really works; from agents and club owners to tactics and players.
Ally McCoist Ally’s Tournament Tales: On and Off the Road with Ally’s Tartan Army Hodder, 24th, hb, £22, 9781399739580 In his first book, the Scotland footie legend turned TalkSPORT host takes us on a “hilarious and heart-warming” jour- ney through the highs and lows of Scottish football, from his Rangers days to the thrill of following the national team during Euro 2024 (oh dear).
Robert McCrum The Penalty Kick: The Story of a Game-Changer Notting Hill Editions, 8th, hb, £15.99, 9781912559572
“Football in the 1880s was an unruly, rough and often dangerous game.” This short gem of sports writing is an account of how the author’s great- grandfather—William McCrum, a keen amateur goalkeeper in County Armagh—proposed a new and drastic sanction to admonish anyone for not following the rules. It was adopted in 1891 to almost immediate acclaim among fans and players, and the rest, including, as McCrum describes, the last World Cup Final in Qatar, is history.
Yann Ohnona Wembanyama:
Biography & memoir
Alexei Navalny Patriot Bodley Head, 22nd, hb, £25, 9781847927033 The late Russian opposition leader and political prisoner Navalny began writing this memoir shortly after his near- fatal poisoning in 2020. Set for global publication, it offers an intimate portrait of his life, including his call
to activism, his marriage and family, his commit- ment to challenging a world superpower deter- mined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted and will come. Written with passion, wit, candour and bravery, it’s “a reminder of why the principles of individual freedom matter so deeply”.
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