Recs if you like The Genius of Trees: How They Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World...

A collection of non-fiction books that touch upon the stories of the natural world, and all the people who live among it. (Or, as an astronomer once said: "I love stories, and the story of our universe is the grandest one we have") Always open to suggestions!

All the books on the Conservation and Nature Writing longlists for the 2026 Wainwright Prize. (non-fiction)

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.