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Shop allOllie Ollerton 2 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback
Titles In the Set: 1. Break Point2. Battle ReadyDescription:Break PointIs it here? Facing the gruelling SAS selection process on one leg, with a bu...
View full detailsThe Classic Friedrich Nietzsche Collection 5 Books Box Set - Ages 14+ - Paperback
Titles In This Set :1. Human, All Too Human2. Thus Spake Zarathustra3. Beyond Good and Evil4. On the Genealogy of Morals5. Ecce HomoDescription :Hu...
View full detailsLittle People Big Dreams Inspiring Artists and Writers Gift 5 Books Box Collection Set by Lisbeth Kaiser - Ages 7-9 - Hardback
Titles In This Set : 1. Maya Angelou2. Anne Frank3. Frida Kahlo4. Coco Chanel5. Audrey HepburnDescription : Maya Angelou: All of them went on to a...
View full detailsLittle People, Big Dreams Trailblazing Men 5 Books by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Ages 7-9 - Hardback
Titles in the Set : 1. Muhammad Ali 2. Stephen Hawking 3. David Bowie 4. Mahatma Gandhi 5. Bruce Lee Description : Muhammad Ali When he was litt...
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Mary Berry: Queen Of British Baking - The Biography by A S Dagnell - Non Fiction - Hardback
Mary Berry: Queen Of British Baking - The Biography by A S Dagnell - Non Fiction - Hardback
Mary Berry is one of Britain's most respected and well-loved gurus of the kitchen. The undisputed Queen of the Aga has been the focus of many telev...
View full detailsLittle People Big Dreams Groundbreaking Women 5 Books Gift Set By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Ages 7-9 - Hardback
Little People Big Dreams is a series of children's books that aims to inspire young readers by telling the stories of extraordinary individuals wh...
View full detailsJon Ronson 4 Books Collection Set - Non-Fiction - Paperback
Titles in this set : 1. The Psychopath Test2. So You've Been Publicly Shamed3. Them Adventures with Extremists4. The Men Who Stare At Goats Descrip...
View full detailsKaleb Cooper 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardback
Titles in this set:1. The World According to Kaleb2. Britain According to Kaleb3. It's a Farming ThingDescription:The World According to KalebChipp...
View full detailsThe Spy and the Traitor: The Greatest Espionage Story of the Cold War by Ben MacIntyre
*The No.1 Sunday Times Bestseller**A BBC Between the Covers book club pick**Shortlisted for the 2018 Baillie Gifford Prize*'THE BEST TRUE SPY STORY...
View full detailsPut A Wet Paper Towel on It: The Weird and Wonderful World of Primary Schools by Lee Parkinson
THE SENSATIONAL SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A heart-warming and hilarious look at life in the classroom from the teachers who host the most popular UK ...
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Shop allDare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts: By Brene Brown - Non Fiction - Paperback
Brené Brown taught us what it means to dare greatly, rise strong and brave the wilderness. Now, based on new research conducted with leaders, chang...
View full detailsThe Chimp Paradox: The Mind Management By Prof Steve Peters - Non Fiction - Paperback
Do you sabotage your own happiness and success? Are you struggling to make sense of yourself? Do your emotions sometimes dictate your life?The Chim...
View full detailsLeaders Eat Last: The leadership book that every good manager needs: By Simon Sinek - Non Fiction - Paperback
Imagine a world where almost everyone wakes up inspired to go to work. This is not a crazy, idealised notion. In many successful organisations, gre...
View full detailsDare to Lead, Radical Candor & Leaders Eat Last 3 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Paperback
Titles in this Set: 1. Dare to Lead2. Radical Candor3. Leaders Eat Last Description: Dare to LeadBrené Brown taught us what it means to dare greatl...
View full detailsTwelve and a Half: Leveraging the Emotional Ingredients Necessary for Business Success By Gary Vaynerchuk - Non Fiction - Hardback
In his sixth business book, bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor Gary Vaynerchuk explores the twelve essential emotional skills that are ...
View full detailsThe Toyota Way, Second Edition: 14 Management Principles from the World's Greatest Manufacturer by Jeffrey Liker
The bestselling guide to Toyota's legendary philosophy and production system-updated with important new frameworks for driving innovation and quali...
View full detailsDragons’ Den Collection 2 Books Set (Grow Your Business, The Perfect Pitch) - Non Fiction - Paperback
Title in This Set:1. Dragons’ Den: Grow Your Business2. Dragons’ Den: The Perfect PitchDescription:Dragons’ Den: Grow Your BusinessA practical guid...
View full detailsKim Scott Collection (Radical Respect & Radical Candor): 2 Books Set - Non Fiction - Paperback
Titles in this Set: 1. Radical Respect 2. Radical Candor Description: Radical RespectBeautifully written, wise and practical Radical Respect shows ...
View full detailsThe Diary of a CEO : The 33 Laws of Business and Life by Steven Bartlett
Runaway No.1 Bestseller by STEVEN BARTLETT: entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragon's Den starThis is not a book about business strategy. Strategy chang...
View full detailsHow To Make Money: An honest guide to going from an idea to a six-figure business By Nafisa Bakkar - Non Fiction - Hardback
How do I start a business on a budget?How do I find my first 100 customers and make my first £100k?How do I build a network and get my business not...
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Shop allJust This: Prompts And Practices For Contemplation by Richard Rohr
Just This is a collection of brief and evocative meditations and practices that invites us to cultivate the gift of waking up to the beauty of real...
View full detailsUsborne Christmas Lights and Sounds Winter Collection: Christmas, Unicorns & Winter Wonderland by Sam Taplin 3 Picture Books Set - Ages 0-2 - Board Book
Titles in this Set:1. Lights and Sounds Christmas2. Lights and Sounds Unicorns3. Winter Wonderland Sound BookDescription:Lights and Sounds Christma...
View full detailsDamaged - Usborne Christmas Lights and Sounds Winter Collection: Christmas, Unicorns & Winter Wonderland by Sam Taplin 3 Picture Books Set - Ages 0-2 - Board Book - T 36
Brand New Books, Minor Damaged While Processing and Handling. Titles in this Set:1. Lights and Sounds Christmas2. Lights and Sounds Unicorns3. Wi...
View full detailsThe Usborne Children's Bible
This is a new miniature edition of the Children's Bible, which will be treasured and enjoyed by children and adults of all ages. It features stunni...
View full detailsMy First Bible
An ideal gift for young children, My First Bible retells all the favourite Bible stories known and loved by generations of children, for children o...
View full detailsPeep Inside The Nativity by Anna Milbourne
This is a book to treasure every Christmas, with stunning cut out peep-holes leading from one entrancing scene to the next - the angel talking to M...
View full detailsHoly Bible: English Standard Version (ESV) Anglicised Black Gift and Award edition by Collins Anglicised ESV Bibles
An attractive new edition of the English Standard Version of the Bible; the world's fastest-growing Bible translation. Ideal for awarding to indivi...
View full detailsDominion: The Making of the Western Mind by Tom Holland
If great books encourage you to look at the world in an entirely new way, then Dominion is a very great book indeed . . . Written with terrific lea...
View full detailsMy Very First Bible : Mini Edition
Having sold well over 250,000 copies, and inspired a wide-ranging series of publications including board books, big books and sticker books, My Ver...
View full detailsMy Very First Bible
This illustrated first Bible story book for children is a wonderful collection of 25 favourite Bible stories re-told for a young audience. Accounts...
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Shop allOxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus by Oxford Languages
The Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus is a great value-for-money product. It is the ultimate one-stop reference, containing both a dictio...
View full detailsPaperback Oxford English Dictionary by Oxford Languages
This fully updated edition offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefully select...
View full detailsPocket Oxford English Dictionary by Oxford Languages
The Pocket Oxford English Dictionary offers over 120,000 words, phrases, and definitions. It covers all the words you need for everyday use, carefu...
View full detailsSpanish Pocket Dictionary : The Perfect Portable Dictionary
The home of trusted Spanish dictionaries for everyday language learning. A modern Spanish Dictionary offering excellent coverage of tod...
View full detailsPaperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary by Oxford Languages
The Paperback Oxford Large Print Dictionary is intended as a conveniently-sized and clear large print dictionary that is particularly suitable for ...
View full detailsFrench Dictionary For Beginners
This is a colourful dictionary with over 2000 words and phrases illustrated with amusing pictures of busy everyday scenes. It is arranged thematica...
View full details1000 Useful Words : Build Vocabulary and Literacy Skills
This picture word book of 1000 first words will broaden young children's vocabulary and strengthen their early reading and writing skills. Every pi...
View full detailsOxford Illustrated Children's Dictionary
An easy-to-use family dictionary to boost spelling and improve vocabulary for writing and speaking - the perfect homework help. With over 50,000 wo...
View full detailsArabic Essential Dictionary : All the Words You Need, Every Day
The home of trusted Arabic dictionaries for everyday language learning. A handy and affordable Arabic to English and English to Arabic ...
View full detailsGerman Gem Dictionary : The World's Favourite Mini Dictionaries
The home of trusted German dictionaries for everyday language learning. With 40,000 words and phrases and 60,000 translations packed in...
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Shop allMy First Heroes: By Reem & Marium Rahman: 12 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 3-6 - Board Book
Titles in this set:1. Adam, Hawwa, and the Tree2. Nuh and the Boat of Animals3. Daud and the Singing Mountains4. Sulaiman and the Talking Animals5....
View full detailsTreasury in Islamic Thought and Civilization Collection 5 Books Set - Non Fiction - Hardback
Treasury in Islamic Thought and Civilization: A 5-Book Masterclass in Wisdom To understand the present, we must first master the echoes of the past...
View full detailsOmar Suleiman 4 Books Collection Set - Non Fiction - Hardback
Omar Suleiman 4-Book Collection: A Definitive Library of Spiritual Insight Faith is not a static state; it is a journey through the heart, the mind...
View full detailsDaily Wisdom Series by Abdur Raheem Kidwai 4 Books Collection Box Set - Non Fiction - Hardback
Daily Wisdom Series: A 365-Day Journey of Spiritual Enrichment Spiritual growth isn't a sprint; it’s a daily practice of mindfulness and connection...
View full detailsChildren Islamic I Say Series 4 Books Collection Set By Noor H. Dee - Ages 1+ - Board Book
Titles in This Set:1. I Say Bismillah2. I Say Alhamdulillah3. I Say As-salamu 'Alaykum4. I Say MashallahDescription:I Say BismillahMuslims should s...
View full detailsThe Prophets of Islam Activity Children Collection By Saadah Taib: 8 Books Set- Ages 2-5 - Paperback
The Prophets of Islam Activity Collection: Engaging Hearts and Minds through Play Nurturing a child’s faith starts with a story and a spark of crea...
View full detailsMy First Books About Islam by Sara Khan 4 Books Collection Set - Ages 3+ - Board Book
My First Books About Islam: A Sensory Introduction to Faith The smallest hands deserve the sturdiest foundations. My First Books About Islam by Sar...
View full detailsMy First Islamic Quiz Collection By Saniyasnain Khan 6 Packs Box Set - Ages 5+ - Paperback
Prophet Muhammad Stories Little Library: The Perfect First Introduction to the Seerah Little hearts deserve the most beautiful stories. The Prophet...
View full detailsProphet Muhammad Stories Little Library By Saniyasnain Khan 4 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 0-5 - Board Book
Titles in this set:1. The Birth of Prophet Muhammad2. Early Life of Prophet Muhammad3. Prophet Muhammed: The Messenger of Allah4. Prophet Muhammad:...
View full detailsThe Heart of the Qur'an & The Kingdom of God by Asim Khan: 2 Books Collection Set - Non-Fiction - Paperback
The Kingdom of God & Heart of the Qur'an: A Masterclass in Prophetic Wisdom Understanding the Qur’an is more than a study of words; it is a stu...
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Shop allMeesha Makes Friends : A Big Bright Feelings Book
Meesha loves making things ... but there's one thing she finds difficult to make - friends. She doesn't know quite what to do, what to say or when ...
View full detailsTo the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf
When Mrs Ramsay tells her guests at her summer house on the Isle of Skye that they will be able to visit the nearby lighthouse the following day, l...
View full detailsPerfectly Norman : A Big Bright Feelings Book
Norman had always been perfectly normal. That was until the day he grew a pair of wings!Norman is very surprised to have wings suddenly - and he ha...
View full detailsThe Courage To Be Disliked Book By Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga - Non Fiction - Paperback
Can we be happy? Psychology might just hold the key... Millions have already read and benefited from the wisdom dispensed in The Courage To Be Disl...
View full detailsThe Virginia Woolf Collection 6 Books Box Set - Fiction - Paperback
Titles in the Set :- A Room Of One's Own Mrs Dalloway Between The Acts The Waves To The Lighthouse Orlando Description :- A Room of One's Ow...
View full detailsHappy Families Series by Allan Ahlberg & Others Illustrated 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 5-7 - Paperback
Allan Ahlberg's Happy Families series is packed full of heart-warming and funny tales that will delight young readers. These classic stories are pa...
View full detailsLittle Library By Chris Haughton 5 Books Collection Box Set - Ages 2-6 - Board Book
Titles In This Set:1. A Bit Lost2. Oh No, George!3. Shh! We Have a Plan4. Goodnight Everyone5. Don't Worry, Little CrabDescription:A Bit LostThe aw...
View full detailsJudy Moody by Megan McDonald: Books 1-15 Box Set Collection - Ages 6-12 - Paperback
Title in This Set:1. Judy Moody2. Judy Moody Gets Famous!3. Saves the World!4. Predicts the Future5. The Doctor Is In!6. Declares Independence!7. A...
View full detailsUsborne All About Series By Felicity Brooks: 6 Books Collection (Usborne My First Book) - Ages 3-8 - Hardback
Titles In This Set:1. All About Families2. All About Feelings3. All About Friends4. All About Diversity5. All About Worries And Fears6. All About Y...
View full detailsMy First Books of Happiness 4 Books Collection Box Set by Patricia Hegarty - Ages 0-5 - Hardback
Title In This Set :1. ABC of Kindness2. 123s of Thankfulness3. Happiness Is a Rainbow4. Friendship Is ForeverDescription :ABC of KindnessThis cute ...
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Shop allAstrophysics for Young People in a Hurry
Neil deGrasse Tyson has become one of the most recognisable and respected figures in science. In this adaptation of his "genuinely accessible" (Sum...
View full detailsSee Inside Planet Earth
Delve deep into the mysteries of Earth's geography to reveal the hidden secrets of life on our planet. This title includes double page spreads on m...
View full detailsStormy Weather
CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF HORRIBLE GEOGRAPHY! Ever wondered where in the world tornadoes rip houses from the ground? Or frozen turtles fall...
View full detailsThe Emperor's Egg
An award-winning picture book about the Emperor penguin's parenting. The Emperor penguin is the only large animal to remain on the Antarctic main...
View full detailsPugicorn and the Christmas Wish
Everything is set for a perfect Christmas in Twinkleton-under-Beanstalk. There's just one thing missing . . . snow!Princess Ava dreams of playing i...
View full detailsGeology of Britain - An Introduction by Dr Peter Toghill
Find Geology of Britain - An Introduction by Dr Peter Toghill from publishers The Crowood Press Ltd at Books2Door! ; 224 pages, Illustrations, ...
View full detailsOceanarium by Loveday Trinick
Welcome to the museum that is always open to explore... Step inside the pages of Oceanarium to enjoy the experience of a museum from the comfort ...
View full detailsWho's Hiding In The Jungle?: A Felt Flaps Book by Axel Scheffler
Help the monkeys look for their friend in Who's Hiding in the Jungle? Lift the felt flaps to see where he is. Which other animals will you find hi...
View full detailsBritish Museum: Around the World Colouring Book by Thomas Flintham
Bring the British Museum to life with spectacular civilisation scenes and amazing objects from the collection to colour! There's a whole world to e...
View full detailsThe Story of Life : A First Book about Evolution
This wonderful book introduces children to the story of life and how it all began. Using bitesize text and beautifully bright illustrations this is...
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Shop allFighting Fantasy Series 1 & 2 By Steve Jackson & Ian Livingstone: 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
Titles In This Set: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain City of Thieves Citadel of Chaos The Forest of Doom House of Hell The Port of Peril Creature o...
View full detailsThe Crossover Series by Kwame Alexander 3 Books Collection Set - Ages 11-17 - Paperback
Titles in This Set: 1. The Crossover2. Booked3. ReboundDescription: The Crossover12-year-old Josh and his twin Jordan have basketball in their blo...
View full detailsLone Wolf Series by Joe Dever (Books 6-12) Collection 7 Books Set - Ages 9-16 - Paperback
Title in This Set: 1. The Kingdoms of Terror (Book 6) 2. Castle Death (Book 7) 3. The Jungle of Horrors (Book 8) 4. The Cauldron of Fear (Book 9)...
View full detailsFighting Fantasy RPG Books 1-5 Collection Set by Ian Livingstone - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
Titles in This Set: The Warlock of Firetop Mountain City of Thieves Citadel of Chaos The Forest of Doom House of Hell Description:The Warlock of ...
View full detailsFighting Fantasy RPG Books 11-15 Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
Titles In This Set:The Gates of DeathThe Caverns of the Snow WitchAssassins of AllansiaReturn to Firetop MountainCrystal of StormsDescription:The G...
View full detailsMatch Point by Katherine Reilly - Fiction - Paperback
Summer in London means tennis, but it's all about Match Point too! If you’re a fan of sweet, slow-burn sports romances, this book is exactly what ...
View full detailsFighting Fantasy RPG Books 6-10 Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
Titles In This Set: The Port of Peril Creature of Havoc Deathtrap Dungeon Appointment With F.E.A.R. Island of the Lizard King Description:The Por...
View full detailsLone Wolf Series by Joe Dever (Books 6-8 & 10-12) Collection 6 Books Set - Ages 9-16 - Paperback
Title in This Set: The Kingdoms of Terror (Book 6) Castle Death (Book 7) The Jungle of Horrors (Book 8) The Dungeons of Torgar (Book 10) The Pris...
View full detailsThe Rise of Superman by Steven Kotler - Non-Fiction - Paperback
Right now, more people are risking their lives for their sports then ever before in history. As Thomas Pynchon once put it in Gravity's Rainbow, 'i...
View full detailsMatch of the Day Family Footy Quiz Book
It's time to find out who is your family's top footy genius. Tackle your parents, your brother, your sister - even your dog - to see who is No.1 in...
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Shop allFantastically Great Women Who Changed The World : Gift Edition
Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards 2018. Kate Pankhurst, descendent of Emmeline Pankhurst, has created ...
View full detailsCrime Box (UK Subscription Box)
Crime, Thrillers & Mystery: Step into the eerie corridors, wander through the dungeons and brace yourself for a walk in the rain. Don't stop wh...
View full detailsGirls Series By Jacqueline Wilson 4 Books Collection Set - Ages 12-17 - Paperback
Title in This Set:1. Girls In Love2. Girls Under Pressure3. Girls Out Late4. Girls In TearsDescription:Girls In LoveEllie, Nadine and Magda are thr...
View full detailsBenjamin Zephaniah Collection 4 Books Set - Ages 12+ - Paperback
Introducing the Benjamin Zephaniah Collection - a thrilling anthology of four captivating books that will ignite your imagination, stir your emotio...
View full detailsHow to Solve a Murder: True Stories from a Life in Forensic Medicine by Derek Tremain
As gripping as it is gruesome, How to Solve a Murder is a fascinating insight into the career of a forensic scientist. Includes a foreword from Dr ...
View full detailsSay Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
WINNER OF THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2019 A BARACK OBAMA BEST BOOK OF 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION 2019 ...
View full detailsBallet Bunnies: Let's Dance
Millie was so pleased to meet the four little bunnies hiding in secret at her ballet school. They use ballet shoes for beds, upside down cups for t...
View full detailsKristy's Big Day by Ann M. Martin
Now a major Netflix series! Kristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, and Stacey are best friends and founding members of The Babysitters Club. Whateve...
View full detailsThe Titanic Detective Agency by Lindsay Littleson
Unlock the secrets of the unsinkable ship... Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic's maiden voy...
View full detailsThe Complete History of Jack the Ripper by Philip Sugden
The murders in London between 1888-91 attributed to Jack the Ripper constitute one of the most mysterious unsolved criminal cases. This story is t...
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Shop allHorrible Histories by Terry Deary: Savage 8 Book Set Collection - Ages 7+ - Paperback
It's Horribly Good! (Trust us) Who doesn't love a dash of history served in the most delightfully exciting way possible? Terry Deary certainly does...
View full detailsBaby's Very First Library By DK 18 Board Books Set- Ages 0-5 - Board Book
This fantastic little set is just the perfect book collection for babies ages 0-5, who are grasping the world around them. It contains all vital i...
View full detailsBond 11+ Quick 10 Minute Tests (Age 8-9) by Oxford 4 Books Collection - Paperback
Titles in This Set: 1. Bond 11+: Maths 10 Minute Tests: 8-9 years2. Bond 11+: English 10 Minute Tests: 8-9 years3. Bond 11+: Verbal Reasoning 10 M...
View full detailsLittle People Big Dreams Groundbreaking Women 5 Books Gift Set By Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara - Ages 7-9 - Hardback
Little People Big Dreams is a series of children's books that aims to inspire young readers by telling the stories of extraordinary individuals wh...
View full detailsTales from the Pitch Series 1: by Harry Coninx 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
The Tales from the Pitch Series 10 Books Collection Set by Harry Coninx is a must-read for every football fan. This collection set includes ten boo...
View full detailsEat to Beat Type 2 Diabetes: By The Hairy Bikers - Non Fiction - Paperback
Big-hearted and down-to-earth chefs, The Hairy Bikers, return with 80 of their very best Dieter recipes. Contains previously published recipes - br...
View full detailsTales from the Pitch Series 2: by Harry Coninx & Matt Carver 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 9-14 - Paperback
The Tales from the Pitch Series 2: 10 Books Collection Set by Harry Coninx & Matt Carver is a must-read for every football fan. This collection...
View full detailsAdam Kay's Incredible Inventions, Marvellous Medicine & Anatomy: 3 Books Collection Set - Ages 9+ - Paperback
Title in This Set: 1. Kay's Anatomy2. Kay's Marvellous Medicine3. Kay’s Incredible Inventions Description: Kay's AnatomyAre bogeys safe to eat?And ...
View full detailsBear Grylls Survival Skills Handbook Collection Series 10 Books - Age 9+ - Hardback
Conquer the Great Outdoors with the Bear Grylls Survival Skills Handbook Collection Embark on a thrilling adventure into the wilderness with the Be...
View full detailsWipe Clean Workbooks Series 10 Books Collection Set - Ages 0-5 - Paperback
Titles in This Set :1. Times Tables2. Lowercase Alphabet3. Uppercase Alphabet4. Telling the Time5. Tracing and Pen Control6. Numbers7. Phonics8...
View full detailsA work of literature that is based on facts, truth, or real-life events can be categorised as non-fiction. Simply put, if a book is not rooted in a fictional narrative or a made-up story, then it qualifies as adult nonfiction. This encompasses several sub-genres within literature—biographies, history, memoirs, self-help, and so on. From intriguing accounts of interesting lives to enlightening accounts of the rich history of our world—experts believe, there are a ton of non-fiction books to read before you die.
One of the many non-fiction classics to read in your lifetime is, Call the Midwife 4 Book Set by Jennifer Worth. Fascinating tales of social history, this one is a midwife’s account of 1950s London.
The truth they say can be stranger than fiction—this statement arguably sums up the genre that is non-fiction. Non-fiction books for adults are loaded with just as much suspense and thrill as any fictional novel, if not more.
Whether you want to read something intriguing and thrilling for leisure or you want to read to learn/research—adult non-fiction is a vast gamut of sub-genres and there is plenty to choose from. This makes adult non-fiction just the genre you can immerse yourself in when trying to go back to reading as a habit. Treat yourself to some of the world’s best non-fiction books of all time, whilst you try to get your kids hooked on books or try to inculcate the reading habit.
Why Read Nonfiction?
According to a recent annual report from the Association of American Publishers, the adult nonfiction market in the US showed a revenue increase of 5.4% between 2016 and 2017. That, however, is not why we endorse adult non-fiction for parents and non-fiction for kids. Sales aside, non-fiction books are a great way to feed people’s appetite for knowledge, learning, and bettering their lives.
Here at Books2Door, we not only understand your hunger for knowledge but also know that the internet with its several web pages, videos, and podcasts is not going to satiate your appetite for information. This is precisely why we believe in the power of books and curating book recommendations.
Non-fiction literature may be a rich and varied genre but that also makes it harder to narrow down a reading list that works for you, from amongst the wealth of titles that exist across the world. This is where we at Books2Door step in and try to curate the best non-fiction books for every age.
Whilst we do bring you the bestselling non-fiction titles, we also ensure we stock up on books that cater to specific tastes and topics. You can for instance find era-defining non-fiction titles or specific mindfulness and wellness books that speak of parenting and relationships. You can also find a curated collection of non-fiction books for kids to choose from, so you can make the most of your book budget for yourself and your kids.
From poetry to classic works of Mark Twain and Virginia Woolf, to best non-fiction books of 2022, to short stories and more; here are some sub-genres of non-fiction that we have curated for you and your children:
Historic non-fiction:
Historical non-fiction consists of true accounts of historic events and eras. If you are someone that enjoys reading about historic cultures and events, then this is the non-fiction sub-genre for you.
Amongst several non-fiction titles that delve in history is Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind that challenges everything we seemingly know about the history of human evolution. We also have books like Survivors: True Stories of Children in the Holocaust that venture into the darker pockets of our world’s political history.
Biographies:
Biographies, autobiographies, and memoirs—this sub-genre of nonfiction is focused on the life stories of individuals usually with an underlying theme, for instance, a cause they endorsed. Whilst autobiographies and memoirs are written by the subjects themselves; biographies are written in the third person by an author about the life of the subject.
Few genres are as fascinating as biographies; reading about people’s lives, their struggles and their stories. One of our favourites from the genre is Becoming by Michelle Obama. An insight into the life of the USA’s former first lady.
Travelogues:
Travelogues and memoirs might seem like cousins because they both present first-person accounts of the author’s experience with something. However, travelogues are more instructive and offer more practical information about travel to a particular destination whilst memoirs are most value and ideology based.
Academic literature and Guides:
Academic textbooks are structurally designed and written to educate and inform. These could be school textbooks or adult textbooks for adults interested in particular trades like music or cars. Whilst books under this genre will only be as useful as your interest in the subject, we do offer some interesting options to pick from. HBR's 10 Must Reads for Sales and Marketing Collection is one such.
If you are into gothic literature and have a thing for the darker sciences or simply want to ready something spooky for halloween, then here is book you must read Love Witchcraft 2 Books By Arin Murphy & Hiscock
Philosophy or psychology:
These are most likely to be published by university-affiliated publication houses and are most likely to be written by scholars and academics who are experts on the subject. This genre is a gamut in itself as it may consist of traditional philosophy, psychology, scientific theories, or research papers.
Whilst investing in mental health goes beyond reading about it, we’d say it is a start. Here is book you can consider when working on your emotional health, The Courage to be Happy Book By Ichiro Kishimi & Fumitake Koga.
Journalism:
Arguably the best non-fiction of all time, journalism is another broad sub-genre of nonfiction however it includes several media. If we were to only focus on literary/print journalism it would come down to journals, newspapers, and magazines. This would also include non-fiction books by journalists who have covered wars, unearthed a controversial story or true crime. One of our personal favourites has been We Are Bellingcat: An Intelligence Agency for the People by Eliot Higgins, a British citizen journalist. From the downing of Malaysia Flight 17 over the Ukraine to the sourcing of weapons in the Syrian Civil War; the book digs deep into some of Bellingcat's most successful investigations and thus makes for an intriguing and insightful read.
Self-help and instruction manuals:
Self-help books are more often than not about business success stories, staying organised, money management, health, and wellness, or relationship advice. Self-help non-fiction books also tend to perform very well on the non-fiction book charts and become bestselling non-fiction titles.
Fitness and wellness guides for instance have been popular for sometime now. Men's Fitness 12 Week Body Plan - Paperback by Nick Mitchell