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Tim Hannigan Writer's Reads

Writer’s reads: Tim Hannigan

ByVictoria HeathSep 29, 2026

Discover more about Tim Hannigan’s favourite literary picks in our latest instalment of Writer’s Reads… Tim Hannigan is a travel…

The subterranean secrets of the Pyrenees

The subterranean secrets of the Pyrenees

ByGeographical StaffAug 19, 2026
Colin Duncan Taylor reveals how human history is woven into the landscape, from the present day back to its very first inhabitants
Claire Thomas with Altai book

Book signing: Claire Thomas’s ‘Altai’ at Royal Geographical Society

ByVictoria HeathJul 13, 2026
Join Claire Thomas at the Royal Geographical Society on Saturday 18 July at 12 noon for a book signing of her latest work, Altai
The Wall Dancers

Review: The Wall Dancers by Yi-Ling Liu

ByMark RoweMay 26, 2026
Yi-Ling Liu traces how freedom and connection can be discovered on the Chinese internet in her latest work
Elements of Power graphic

Review: The Elements of Power by Nicolas Niarchos

ByMark RoweMay 11, 2026

Whatever the present incumbent of the White House might say, the race is on to electrify the world’s economy with…

Checkpoint 300

Review: Checkpoint 300 by Mark Griffiths

ByAndrew BrooksFeb 9, 2026
Andrew Brooks reviews Checkpoint 300, a sobering insight into the main crossing between Bethlehem and Jerusalem
Muslim Europe book

Review: Muslim Europe by Tharik Hussain

ByGeographical ContributorJan 1, 2026
Shafik Meghji reviews Muslim Europe, a fascinating book delving into the 1,400-year story of Europe's Islamic history
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

ByGeographical ContributorNov 23, 2025
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

ByGeographical ContributorNov 10, 2025
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
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