The Best Non-Fiction of 2025
Our top picks from this year's new releases
David's Bookshop Craftland: A Journey Through Britain’s Lost Arts and Vanishing Trades by James Fox
£25.00
David's Bookshop The Lost Folk: From the Forgotten Past to the Emerging Future of Folk by Lally MacBeth
£20.00
David's Bookshop How to Build a Haunted House: The History of a Cultural Obsession by Caitlin Blackwell Baines
£22.00
David's Bookshop Mood Machine: The Rise of Spotify and the Costs of the Perfect Playlist by Liz Pelly
£22.00
David's Bookshop Bread of Angels by Patti Smith
£25.00
David's Bookshop The Uncool by Cameron Crowe
£22.00
David's Bookshop The Rolling Year: Listening to the Seasons with Vivaldi by Dr Hannah French
£20.00
David's Bookshop Is A River Alive? by Robert Macfarlane
£25.00
Bestselling Non-Fiction
Our current topsellers in non-fiction
David's Bookshop Wings: The Story of a Band on the Run by Paul McCartney
£35.00
David's Bookshop We Did Ok, Kid: A Memoir by Sir Anthony Hopkins
£25.00
David's Bookshop Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts by Margaret Atwood
£30.00
David's Bookshop Nobody's Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
£25.00
David's Bookshop This Way Up by Map Men
£16.99
David's Bookshop The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
£22.99 £19.99
David's Bookshop Raising Hare: The heart-warming true story of an unlikely friendship by Chloe Dalton
£10.99
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David's Bookshop Garden Heaven by Vanessa Berridge
£16.99
David's Bookshop The Flowerpot Forager: An Easy Guide to Growing Wild Food at Home by Stuart Ovenden
£14.99
David's Bookshop RHS The Little Book of Cut-Flower Gardening: How to grow flowers and foliage sustainably for beautiful arrangements by Holly Farrell
£14.99
David's Bookshop Wild Life: 50 Projects to Rewild Your Life From the Home to Outdoors by Anna Carlile
£16.99
David's Bookshop The Gardeners’ World Problem Solver: Year-Round Troubleshooting for Every Gardener
£16.99
David's Bookshop The Green Gardening Handbook: Grow, Eat and Enjoy by Nancy Birtwhistle
£14.99
David's Bookshop The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook: Habits for Hope in a Changing World by Kirsten Bradley
£22.00
David's Bookshop Grow Trees: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success by Zia Allaway
£9.99
David's Bookshop Grow Lawns: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success
£12.99
David's Bookshop Grow Shade Garden: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success by Zia Allaway
£12.99
David's Bookshop Grow Compost: Essential Know-how and Expert Advice for Gardening Success by Zia Allaway
£9.99
David's Bookshop Rewild Your Garden: Create a Haven for Birds, Bees and Butterflies by Frances Tophill
£16.99
David's Bookshop The Layered Edible Garden: A Beginner's Guide to Creating a Productive Food Garden Layer by Layer – From Ground Covers to Trees and Everything in Between by Christina Chung
£22.00
David's Bookshop Vertical Gardening: Green ideas for small gardens, balconies and patios by Martin Staffler
£14.99
David's Bookshop The Kew Gardener's Guide to Growing Perennials: The Art and Science to Grow with Confidence
£14.99
David's Bookshop RHS How to Grow Plants for Free: Creating New Plants from Cuttings, Seeds and More by Simon Akeroyd
£14.99
David's Bookshop David Cronenberg: Clinical Trials by Violet Lucca
£35.00
David's Bookshop Modern Upholstery: Discover the Joy of Transforming Your Furniture by Micaela Sharp
£30.00
David's Bookshop Agak Agak: Everyday Recipes from Singapore by Shu Han Lee
£26.00
David's Bookshop The Art of Gothic Living : Dark Decor for the Modern Macabre by Paul Gambino
£22.00
David's Bookshop A Day in Hong Kong: A Cantonese Cookbook by ArChan Chan
£20.00
David's Bookshop Taco Night: 60+ recipes for date nights, lazy nights and party nights by Deborah Kaloper
£15.00
David's Bookshop Almodovar: A Retrospective
£30.00
David's Bookshop Gorgeous Gatherings: Designing Unforgettable Weddings and Luxurious Celebrations by Alison Hotchkiss
£26.00
David's Bookshop Wild Yarn: Creating hand-spun yarn from ethical fibres by Imogen Bright Moon
£25.00
David's Bookshop Playgirl: The Official History of a Cult Magazine
£25.00
David's Bookshop Nora Ephron at the Movies: A Visual Celebration of the Writer and Director Behind When Harry Met Sally, You've Got Mail, Sleepless in Seattle, and More
£35.00
David's Bookshop War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance by Mikhail Zygar
£10.99
David's Bookshop Architect and Designer Birthday Book by James Biber
£35.00
David's Bookshop Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton
£10.99
David's Bookshop Dear Dolly: On Love, Life and Friendship by Dolly Alderton
£9.99
David's Bookshop Porn: An Oral History by Polly Barton
£13.99
David's Bookshop The Lonely City: Adventures in the Art of Being Alone by Olivia Laing
£10.99
David's Bookshop A History of Masculinity: From Patriarchy to Gender Justice by Ivan Jablonka
£12.99
David's Bookshop Everybody: A Book About Freedom by Olivia Laing
£10.99
David's Bookshop Polywise: a deeper dive into navigating open relationships by Jessica Fern
£16.99
David's Bookshop All About Love : New Visions : 1 by bell hooks
£10.99
David's Bookshop Notes on Heartbreak by Annie Lord
£9.99
David's Bookshop Conversations on Love by Natasha Lunn
£10.99
David's Bookshop The End of Love: Sex and Desire in the Twenty-First Century by Tamara Tenenbaum
£12.99
David's Bookshop Wedded Wife: A Social History of Marriage by Rachael Lennon
£9.99
David's Bookshop The Month-by-Month Baby Book: In-depth, Monthly Advice on Your Baby’s Growth, Care, and Development in the First Year
£25.00
David's Bookshop The Day-by-Day Pregnancy Book: Count Down Your Pregnancy Day by Day with Advice from a Team of Experts
£25.00
David's Bookshop The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did) by Philippa Perry
£10.99
David's Bookshop Raising a Socially Successful Child by Dr Nowicki
£18.99
David's Bookshop The Parenthood Dilemma: Decisions in Our Age of Uncertainty by Gina Rushton
£13.99
David's Bookshop Baby Sign Language: A Fun and Simple Guide to Early Communication by Mary Smith
£18.99
