Guest Newsletter: Five Books

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Mountaineering Books

Mountaineering is a thrilling, mind-altering pastime that brings the climber into direct contact with some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. But it is also one that carries significant risk, explains Anna Fleming, author of the rock-climbing memoir Time on Rock. Here, she recommends five fascinating mountaineering books that combine history, nature, and sheer adventure. Read more


Booker Prize-Winning Novels

We're looking forward to the announcement of this year's six-book Booker Prize shortlist in mid-September. But until then, perhaps you'd like to work your way through the backlist of Booker Prize-winning novels from the last twenty years? Read more


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