Item category 1: Adult Non-Fiction

Covering the lives of the men in Austen's life, her relationships, how typical they were of men of their time and their impact on her life and writing, this book also considers how the novels portray the lives of men and what they reveal of their author's views on the relationship between the sexes.

Packed with over 80 delicious and nutritious recipes, this is fuss-free, affordable and filling food that is full of flavour and fun. Whether you're looking for quick mid-week meals or dishes that let your oven do the work, recipes with minimal prep or simple cooking methods, Si and Dave have it ...

Jane Austen, widely acclaimed as one of the greatest English novelists, possessed another talent that enriched her life and work - music. She played and sang draws on the newly digitised music books of the Austen family, granting us a deeper understanding of the writer's artistic prowess and the ...

Menopause and perimenopause are still baffling to most doctors, leaving patients exasperated as they grapple with symptoms ranging from hot flashes to insomnia to brain fog. As a leading neuroscientist and women's brain health specialist, Dr Mosconi unravels these mysteries by revealing how menop...

When Billy set out from Glasgow as a young man he never looked back. He played his banjo on boats and trains, under trees, and on top of famous monuments. He danced naked in snow, wind and fire. He slept in bus stations, under bridges and on strangers' floors. He travelled by foot, bike, ship, pl...

Historian and World War II expert Donald Miller brings us the story of the bomber boys who brought the war to Hitler's doorstep. Unlike ground soldiers they slept on clean beds, drank beer in local pubs, and danced to the swing music of the travelling Air Force bands. But they were also an elite ...

Churches are all around us. Their steeples remain landmarks in our towns, villages and cities, even as their influence and authority has waned. They contain art and architectural wonders - one huge gallery scattered, like a handful of jewels, across these isles. Peter Ross sets out to tell their ...