Non-fiction

The books we read at school, the conversations they spark and why they matter. A great way to look again at the books we've loved over the years.

The story of Virginia Woolf, Sylvia Townsend Warner and Rosamond Lehmann as they moved to the country and how rural life changed them.

This memoir brings you up short as you confront the challenges faced by Malorie Blackman in her path to being the astonishing writer she is.

A wonderful glimpse into how each of the Reacher novels came into being!

A fascinating biography of Ronald Blythe, told with warmth, reverence and affection.

A beautiful book exploring how writers through the generations have been inspired to walk through the Suffolk landscape.

The former children's laureate looks back on all he's learned about sharing the joy of reading.

A brilliant book telling the extraordinary story of the people, places, concept and designs behind Isokon.

Exploring why we are so fascinated with where and how a writer writes.

A very readable and enlightening memoir and a guide to getting more from our reading experience.

A compelling and comprehensive biography of an incredible pianist and an incredible woman.

A beautiful exploration into the world of Jim Edie and all he created at Kettle's Yard.

A compelling and convincing argument about how we should revisit our attitude towards acquiring 'things' and following fast fashion.

A beautiful account of the life and work of the artist and printmaker Angela Harding.

A brilliantly entertaining and informative account of how maths influences literature.

The official biography of the film star, fashion icon and humanitarian, written by her son with journalist and biographer Wendy Holden.

Thoughts and inspiration from artists for 366 days.

Four extraordinary women who provide an insight to life in the medieval period. A fabulous read.

A wonderfully inspirational account of the gift of music and how it should be available to all of us.

The first comprehensive biography of Emily Bronte in 20 years.

A readable and inspiring guide on how the arts can help us emotionally, mentally and medically to be healthy, happy people!

Looking at the life of Sylvia Plath through five key biographies.

A beautifully presented and thoughtful account of a writer's life which is both practical and inspiring.

A fascinating account of how East Germany's secret police decided to fight the encroaching capitalism through poetry.

A personal view on the importance and value of books, and libraries.

The essential guide to the story of the phenomenal Lee Miller, with brilliant photography included.

A very readable book investigating what their choice of clothes say about the artists we know so well, with lots of pictures!

A wonderful read telling the story of the life of this extraordinary designer, and she shares the lessons she's learnt along the way.

Part memoir, part travelogue, part food diary - but especially interesting to anyone intrigued by the writer's life.

Explaining the magic of fairy tales and storytelling - a beautifully illustrated book.

A very readable and fascinating guide to the creative process and how we all might tap into our innate creativity and gain huge benefits from doing so.

A memoir of childhood from this award-winning author.

Discovering the relationship of artist and sitter through the artworks themselves.

A fabulous biography of a truly extraordinary woman, and her work.