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Geographical’s top books for Christmas

Geographical’s top books for Christmas

ByGrace GourlayDec 17, 2025
Discover the must-read nature books of the year: from rewilding our landscapes to the ethics of conservation
VS Naipaul

The life and works of VS Naipaul

ByGeographical StaffDec 9, 2025
VS Naipaul wrote with a precision that left readers unsettled and awed. As his centenary nears, we revisit the writer who turned exile into art
Review: Our Bodies, Our Planet

Review: Our Bodies, Our Planet

ByJules StewartNov 26, 2025
Jules Stewart reviews Geographical's book of the month, Our Bodies, Our Planet, by Marcus Hall – available to buy now
Writer’s Reads: Suraj Milind Yengde

Writer’s Reads: Suraj Milind Yengde

In our latest instalment of Writer's Reads, Suraj Milind Yengde shares his top literary picks for you to peruse...
Writer’s Reads: Peter Ross

Writer’s Reads: Peter Ross

Peter Ross is an award-winning author and journalist. His new book, Upon a White Horse, explores Britain’s and Ireland’s ancient sites, and is out now
Upon a White Horse

Review: Upon a White Horse by Peter Ross

Shafik Meghji reviews Upon A White Horse, a fascinating book uncovering ancient monuments and sites across the UK and Ireland…

Book review: Enchanted Ground by Steven Lovatt

Book review: Enchanted Ground by Steven Lovatt

ByVictoria HeathOct 15, 2025

In his latest book, Enchanted Ground, Steven Lovatt weaves personal history together with striking commentary on the demise of planetary…

Writer’s Reads: Jules Stewart

Writer’s Reads: Jules Stewart

Author and journalist Jules Stewart offers a glimpse into his favourite reads in our latest instalment of Writers' Reads...
Review: Cádiz, the story of Europe’s oldest city

Review: Cádiz, the story of Europe’s oldest city

ByVictoria HeathOct 10, 2025
Find out more about the oldest continuously inhabited city in Western Europe and its pivotal significance across three millennia
Review: The Great Tree Story by Levison Wood

Review: The Great Tree Story by Levison Wood

ByGrace GourlaySep 15, 2025
In his latest book, Shafik Meghji tracks the relationship between Britain and Latin America across hundreds of years
An image of Bruce Chatwin

The life and career of iconic travel writer Bruce Chatwin

ByJules StewartAug 13, 2025
Bruce Chatwin revitalised travel writing in the 1970s with his restless curiosity and literary flair
From ‘In Patagonia’ to ‘Songlines’ – the works of Bruce Chatwin

From ‘In Patagonia’ to ‘Songlines’ – the works of Bruce Chatwin

ByVictoria HeathAug 13, 2025
Discover more about the literary gems spanning countries and continents from acclaimed travel writer Bruce Chatwin
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