Recs if you like Art Cure: The Science of How the Arts Transform Our Health, From the Award-Winning Scientist...

Non-fiction books about health and how our body works, from anatomy to mental health, from healing to studying medicine. 😷 [Note: Some of these books might be controversial or resonate with some more than with others. Pick and choose what works for YOU. :)] Recommendations welcome

16 books that make up the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction longlist. A hopeful longlist that reflects the belief that every woman’s voice has the power to elicit and inspire change, the sixteen captivating titles span politics, memoir, science, history, biography, art and more, in an extraordinary, international celebration of women’s writing. - womensprize.com

Now in its 33rd year, Swindon's Festival of Literature is — perhaps surprisingly to those who know Swindon — a genuinely brilliant annual event that brings authors to the town to give talks, presentations and Q&As to local audiences. This list collects all the books that featured this year. It's the sort of thing that regularly introduces me to books I'd never have found otherwise, so take a look and see what grabs you.