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Short books for non-fiction lovers

Want to get your teeth into non-fiction but like a quick read? We've just the ticket.

Acting With Power: read an extract

We all have more power than we believe.

Together by Vivek H. Murthy

Barack Obama's former Surgeon General explores the global loneliness epidemic - and how we can overcome it.

The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

The multi-million-copy bestseller in hardback and paperback: discover your innate creativity with The Artist's Way.

Our top audiobook picks for isolation listening

We picked some of our favourite audiobooks to inspire, relax, inform and entertain us while we stay home.

The Timeless Art of Journaling: How to Start Journaling

Ryan Holiday shares his journaling tips.

What to Forage Now: Wild Food on your Doorstep

There's plenty to be found in your back garden, says expert forager John Wright

Minor Feelings: read the opening

Read the opening to Cathy Park Hong's book, an unapologetic look at racial identity that is filled with brutal honesty, dark-humour and inspiring self-discovery.

Why We’re Polarized by Ezra Klein

We're publishing the New York Times bestseller this April.

Souvenir relaunch The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron

Find out more about the 5-million copy bestselling guide to creativity.

5 curious facts about Georgina Landemare, Churchill’s cook

Our intern, Elizabeth Hitti, highlights five things about the woman who was instrumental in Churchill’s wartime diplomatic successes: his cook.

Henry James Garrett’s new book is coming this November

We're publishing illustrator and instagrammer Henry James Garrett's This Book Will Make You Kinder this November - find out more

Annie Gray’s Victory in the Kitchen: read the intro

Read the introduction to Annie Gray's fascinating new book.

People Like Us – read an extract

Read an extract from Hashi Mohamed's powerful and inspiring story of social mobility, People Like Us

Peter Riley wins inaugural Profile Aitken Alexander Non-Fiction Prize

And entries for this year's award are now open until 30th June 2020.

A Scheme of Heaven: read an extract

Read an extract from Alexander Boxer's new book on Astrology and the Birth of Science

Everything Isn’t Terrible: read an extract

Start your year off with some timely advice.

Trumplestilskin: a short story

Read a story from Bedtime Stories for Worried Liberals