Humour, Novelty & Gift
5th August, hb, £24, 9780807018712
Humour, Novelty & Gift
Allen & Unwin
A Very British Christmas Rob Temple 2nd October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781805464044
The Very British Problems guide to navigating the festive season with lashings of awkwardness and mild despair.
August
Inspired by the enduring wisdom of author, psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor Frankl, this is a guided journalling companion on finding meaning in an unpredictable world.
Birlinn The Little Book of
Christmas and Hogmanay Anna Marshall 2nd October, hb, £9.99, 9781780279602
Stuffed with recipes, history, poems and carols, jokes and stories, this little book celebrates Scotland’s connection with the festive season. Illustrated with line drawings and black and white photographs.
Biteback
Political Animals Peter Cardwell 16th September, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781785909900
Tracing the political (and not-so-political) tussles of the dogs, cats and even tarantulas on both sides of the Atlantic.
The Healing Power of Cats Ulrica Norberg, Carina Nunstedt
4th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781835983638
Through nine life-fulfilling lessons discover how your feline friend can help you reduce stress, set boundaries and bring peace, comfort and a unique happiness.
Aurum
I’m No Expert, but ...: Unpublished Letters to the Daily Telegraph Vol 17 Kate Moore
16th October, hb, £9.99, 9781836008279
Bestselling review of the year comprising wry, astute observations of unpublished Telegraph letter writers.
Batsford
Cats in Pants Naomi Tipping 11th September, hb, £9.99, 9781849949859
Fun flip book for children and adults by Batsford Prize winner. Flipping creates new combinations of wonderfully drawn cats.
Beacon Press
Viktor E Frankl and the Search for Meaning Pam Roy
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The Little Book of Second Mentions Juliet Maguire, Matthew Maguire
7th August, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781785909955
Journalists often avoid repetition with playful second references. Based on the hit X account @ secondmentions, this book celebrates this cute writing habit.
Bluebird
Deep Meaningful Conversations With Yourself Vex King
4th December, hb, £22, 9781035064243
Grow self-compassion and confidence and banish negative self- talk with the help of this interactive journal from Vex King and Kaushal, bestselling authors and founders of The Rising Circle.
Chartwell Books
The Knot Box 13th November, kit, £14.99, 9780785847809
Bind, loop, and easily fasten knots with this instruction book with ropes included here. Good practice for the water bowline, the scaffold hitch, the Flemish bend knot and more.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Non-Fiction Chronicle Books
Sorry in Advance for Making Things Weird Dave Tarnowski
7th October, hb, £10.99, 9781797236902
Creator of the 2.4-million+ follower @ DisappointingAffirmations returns with humorous, realistic affirmations that recognise that failure is always an option.
Corsair
Et Tu, Cavapoo? Mark Radcliffe 14th August, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781472160348
BBC presenter takes a three-month break from broadcasting and drives to Rome with his wife and dog in a VW Beetle.
The Backyard Bird Chronicles Amy Tan
7th August, pb, eb, £20, 9781472160577
Witty account of birding, nature and the beauty around us that hides in plain sight. Written and illustrated by the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club.
Damiani
Toiletwalterpaperchandoha Calendar 2026 Maurizio Cattelan, Pierpaolo Ferrari, Walter Chandoha
1st September, pb, £25, 9788862088473
Sweet and crazy cats shot by the artistic duo of Toiletpaper and photographer Walter Chandoha.
Dog ‘n’ Bone
On the Ball Alf Alderson 9th September, hb, £9.99, 9781912983872
Whether football fan, padel pro, tennis aficionado or cricket enthusiast, readers will find plenty to like in this fascinating collection of more than 200 sports facts.
Mindful Meowments Rus Hudda 9th September, hb, £9.99, 9781912983889
Follow the wisdom of cats and start living in the moment. Tongue- in-cheek collection of advice on mindfulness the feline way with cutesy pictures to colour in.
Around the World in 80 Record Stores Marcus Barnes
14th October, hb, £14.99, 9781912983896
The best places on the planet to buy records. Barnes’ updated guide is a must-read for all vinyl lovers, crate diggers and music fans.
Faber & Faber
You Are Elizabeth Bennet Emma Campbell Webster 9th October, hb, eb, £10, 9780571397907
Be the star of Jane Austen novels and write your own destiny. Witty and irreverent celebration of Austen will test powers of propriety and prudence.
Afterthoughts Richard Ayoade 23rd October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780571398201
Ayoade condenses a lifetime of deepness into 500-plus, individually digestible thought pellets. Taste, masticate and savour and become extremely wise.
Fourth Estate
The Distinctly Competent District Councillor Jonas Jonasson
15th January, pb, eb, £9.99, 9780008767372
Heartwarming story of a small, declining community’s struggle to survive in the shadow of the all-consuming metropolis, told with Jonasson’s signature humour and warmth.
Greenfinch
Hot Victorians Aaron Radford-Wattley 11th September, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781529446654
Meet the 70 hottest gents from the Victorian era in this little gift book, authored by the Hot Victorians account. For fans of Bridgerton and Downton Abbey.
Guardian Faber
The Bonfire of the Insanities John Crace
6th November, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781783353156
New serving of satire from author and popular Guardian columnist lights up a new chapter of governmental absurdity with mordant wit and caustic humour.
Hamlyn
Dad Jokes Dad Says Jokes 14th August, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781783255504
Newest collection of groan-worthy jokes from Instagram account @DadSaysJokes.
Hardie Grant Books
How to Adopt a Human Bexy McFly 27th November, hb, £10, 9781761451393
Humorous, illustrated guide to cat ownership from a cat’s perspective.
Big Pussy Energy Vanessa Muradian 4th September, hb, £10, 9781761451874
Daily rituals and journal prompts to ignite your power, featuring inspiring activities and playful illustrations by Dai Ruiz.
Unlucky
Megan McKean 28th August, hb, £12.99, 9781761451966
Explores 50 superstitions and omens. Colourful illustrations make this a delightful guide to avoiding bad luck.
HarperNorth
Doggy Positivity Peggy the Pug 9th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780008774905
Tiny, bald and an international megastar. Meet the hairless pug who can teach us all how to be more pawsitive.
Headline
Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom Adam Hurrey 18th September, pb, £12.99, 9781035408382
Glorious follow-up to cult classic Football Clichés about the language of football.
Hutchinson Heinemann
Britain’s Best Political Cartoons 2025 Tim Benson
23rd October, pb, eb, £17.99, 9781529155273
Cartoon anthology, an annual institution – a magnificent record of 12 months of political pandemonium and savage satire and the perfect gift.
John Hunt
How Humor Helps Louis R Franzini 9th December, pb, £16.99, 9781803419534
Strategies to become healthy, wealthy, and wise without having to go to bed early.
John Murray
A Short History of the Apocalypse Frankie Boyle, Charlie Skelton
11th September, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399817882
Guide to overcoming the end-times, with exclusive illustrations from comic book artist Frank Quitely.
The World According to Cunk
Philomena Cunk 9th October, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781399819398
Comic parody history of the world from the star of BBC and Netflix’s Cunk on Earth.
Words for Life Susie Dent 11th September, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781399820653
A word or expression a day to make things better.
The Little Book of Miriam Miriam Margolyes 11th September, hb, eb, £16.99, 9781399826617
What do arseholes, apostrophes and ageing have in common? They are all entries in Margolyes’ informal and idiosyncratic dictionary— an A-Z of wit, wisdom, insights and jokes.
W*nkernomics Charles Firth, James Schloeffel
7th August, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781399828482
A dive into the bullshit of the corporate world to help you get ahead at work moving forward.
Lonely Planet Global
Toilets of the World 12th October, hb, £11.99, 9781837585847
One hundred lavish lavatories and outstanding outhouses that offer a window to our world. From Tokyo’s transparent public toilets to the sand-swept privy in the Namib desert.
Neon Squid
How to Survive an Apocalypse Coby Coonradt, Cameron Hardy, Victoria Stebleva (illus), Neon Squid
29th January, hb, £10.99, 9781916745117
Illustrated guide to surviving all types of apocalypses that will have readers hoping for the worst.
OH
The Little Book of Ghosts and Hauntings 21st August, hb, £6.99, 9781035422920
An otherworldly journey for the curious soul.
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