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Meet Sherman, the wonky donkey who was Born to Run!
When barefoot running guru Christopher McDougall takes in a neglected donkey, his aim is to get Sherman back to reasonable health. Little does he realise that Sherman also needs a purpose - and in helping Sherman to get back on his feet, Chris discovers that Sherman might be the help that others need, too...
Mindf*ck by Christopher Wylie
Christopher Wylie's groundbreaking memoir will come out on October 8th.
Read your way out of the political chaos
Everything seeming a little ... overwhelming at the moment? We have just the books to help.
An interview with Paul Fournel author of Need for the Bike
Paul Fournel, author of Need for the Bike, tells us about cycling and writing
Escape from Earth: read the preface
Drug parties, sex magic and mail-order religions: this is the secret history of the space race
Moneyland shortlisted for the 2019 Orwell Prize
Oliver Bullough's Moneyland is shortlisted for the 2019 Orwell Prize for Political Writing
Cribsheet by Emily Oster: coming this May
Souvenir Press brings the New York Times bestselling parenting book to the UK this month.
The Moon by Oliver Morton: read an extract
Read a free extract from Oliver Morton's acclaimed history of the Moon.
Moneyland is Waterstones Non-Fiction Book of the Month
Watch Oliver Bullough discuss the least talked-about scandal of all time - and subject of his Waterstones exclusive chapter.
Our Easter weekend reading recommendations
Books to take out on a ramble and books to curl up on your sofa with.
Foraging in March: advice from expert John Wright
The author of The Forager's Calendar tells us what to forage in this month.
Darwin’s Most Wonderful Plants: read an extract
This Darwin Day, find out about the incredible plants that made Darwin a pioneering botanist.
Profile and Aitken Alexander launch £25,000 prize
We're thrilled to announce the launch of a new prize for best debut trade non-fiction proposal with Aitken Alexander.
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: read an extract
Read an extract from Shoshana Zuboff's groundbreaking expose of the corporations who are taking our data online