The Oak and The Larch: A Forest History of Russia and its Empires
‘A towering achievement’ MERVE EMRE
NYT Best New Books of 2026
A majestic cultural and environmental history that reveals how forests have made – and resisted – Russia’s many empires.
Biography: arts & entertainment
Truly
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
‘A fascinating perspective on a great pop story.’ Sunday Times
‘A career this packed with highs – and personal lows – makes for dream memoir fodder.’ Daily Telegraph
The long-awaited memoir of legendary Lionel Richie.
Rebel Girl: My Life as a Feminist Punk
‘A roadmap for a new generation’ VOGUE
‘Radical, funny and fearless’ VANITY FAIR
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
An electric, searing memoir by the original Riot Grrrl and legendary frontwoman of Bikini Kill and Le Tigre
Jane Austen: Rise of a Genius
‘I relished every page … This is the best book on Jane Austen I have ever read’Spectator
‘Compelling … a delightful and engrossing book … Byrne’s passion is nothing if not persuasive’Sunday Times
Was Jane Austen a woman of prim manners and genteel calm? Or someone who behaved outrageously, filled with sharp wit and wild comedy?
Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER
‘Utterly brilliant. We all need to read this book’ CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN
‘Patrick’s book is fascinating and sobering and makes a compelling argument for going back to basics’ JOE LYCETT
Tiny Dancer, Big World: How to Find Fulfilment from the Inside Out
‘Fab-u-lous’ Craig Revel Horwood
‘Uplifting’ Fleur East
‘Brilliant’ Sara Davies
‘Feel-good’ Gemma Atkinson
Change your life for the better, starting today, with this primer on positivity from Strictly star and It Takes Two host, Janette Manrara.
Dying of Politeness: A Memoir
‘I adored this book. It’s so Geena and so inspiring and such a wonderful read’ Emma Thompson
A Times Film and Theatre Book of the Year 2022
We Were Dreamers: An Immigrant Superhero Origin Story
The star of Marvel’s first Asian superhero film, Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings, tells his own origin story of being a Chinese immigrant, his battles with cultural stereotypes and his own identity, becoming a TV star, and landing the role of a lifetime.
Born to Be Posthumous: The Eccentric Life and Mysterious Genius of Edward Gorey
The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense.
’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events
Argo Classics – Persuasion (Argo Classics): Abridged edition
William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.
The Last Leonardo: A Masterpiece, A Mystery and the Dirty World of Art
In 2017 the Salvator Mundi was sold at auction for $450m. But is it a real da Vinci? In a thrilling narrative built on formidable research, Ben Lewis tracks the extraordinary journey of a masterpiece lost and found, lied and fought over across the centuries.
Inner City Pressure: The Story of Grime
A GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, PITCHFORK, NPR, METRO AND HERALD SCOTLAND BEST MUSIC BOOK OF 2018
‘The definitive grime biography’ NME
’A landmark genre history’ Pitchfork
Why Dylan Matters
A GUARDIAN AND INDEPENDENT BEST MUSIC BOOK OF THE YEAR
‘At last an expert classicist gets to grips with Bob Dylan’ Mary Beard
‘Thomas’s elegant, charming book offers something for everyone – not just the super-fans’ Independent
This Long Pursuit: Reflections of a Romantic Biographer
‘A masterly performance by the greatest literary biographer of his generation’ Oldie
Kenneth Clark: Life, Art and Civilisation
SHORTLISTED FOR THE BERGER PRIZE FOR BRITISH ART HISTORY 2017
SHORTLISTED FOR THE SLIGHTLY FOXED BEST FIRST BIOGRAPHY PRIZE 2017
A SUNDAY TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR
A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR
AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR
A NEW YORK TIMES ART BOOK OF THE YEAR
A Life in Questions
The witty, incisive and frank memoirs from the legend of Newsnight and long-standing quiz master of University Challenge. Filled with views, opinions and stories from 4 decades in front of the camera.
‘Bursting with good things’ Daily Telegraph