Read his piece and discover what family firms can teach us.
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When was the last time you stopped and really noticed the world outside? 🌿

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When was the last time you stopped and really noticed the world outside? 🌿
In Unwilded, Alastair Humphreys explores what happens when our lives become increasingly indoor, screen-based and disconnected from the natural world, and what that means for our wellbeing, our communities and the planet.
When did being outside become something we have to make time for?
Read his piece and discover what family firms can teach us.
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What can Britain’s oldest family businesses teach us about the future? In the Express, Nigel Cope, author of The Great Survivors, argues that long-term thinking, sustainable growth and succession deserve more attention.
A powerful memoir about motherhood, medicine, Nepal and finding meaning in the most difficult of circumstances.
Have you ever made a difficult decision that changed the course of your life?
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Rather than remain in hospital, Jane returned with him to rural Nepal, where he was welcomed into a very different world and, against expectations, found moments of extraordinary joy.
What would you do if the medical advice you were given for your child left you with no hope? In Under a Himalayan Sky, Jane Wilson-Howarth tells the deeply moving story of the decision she made as a young mother when her baby, David, was diagnosed with serious heart problems.
From long-term thinking and cautious finance to innovation and community roots, there’s plenty here for today’s businesses to consider.
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What can Britain’s oldest family businesses teach us about building businesses that last? Nigel Cope, author of The Great Survivors, joins the Family Business Podcast to discuss the lessons he discovered after visiting 12 family businesses that have survived for 100+ years.
The Arcadian Incident by Andrew Stickland is Book One of the Mars Alone Trilogy.
‘A rocket-roaring space adventure with satisfyingly grounded science. Brilliant!’ – Iain Hood
Would you risk everything to find someone you love?
It’s 2312. Fifteen-year-old Leo Fischer is heading to the Moon when his mother is kidnapped. With the help of an experienced young space traveller, he sets out to rescue her, uncovering a secret that could spark war across the solar system. 🚀
We’re delighted to share that Richard Hall’s I’m Fine has been longlisted for the Polari Prize First Book Prize 2026, celebrating the best in LGBTQ+ writing. 🏳️🌈📚 A courageous, unflinching memoir about trust, betrayal and exploitation. Huge congratulations to Richard! ❤️ #https://zurl.co/u2B5q
A moving look at writing, memory, motherhood and the process of finding a new way to tell a deeply personal story.
Read ‘Do I Really Want to Rewrite This?’ by Jane Wilson-Howarth
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What does it mean to return to a story you thought you had already told? In a new piece for Women Writers, Women’s Books, Jane Wilson-Howarth reflects on rewriting her memoir and the journey from its first publication in 2007 to her new book, Under a Himalayan Sky.
What happens when you finally decide to speak?
In Super 8 Dream, Ray Robinson explores childhood trauma, memory and the fight for justice as Paul breaks his silence and turns to the police.
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Fired from the White House. Hit by a car. Offered $10,000 to keep quiet. Then Rachel discovers the driver may have a very interesting connection to the President… Elinor Lipman’s Rachel to the Rescue is a mischievous, deliciously chaotic political satire. 📖
A great way to introduce pupils to exploration, geography, history and the skills of planning an adventure, while encouraging curiosity about how places and people change over time.