NEWS / BOOKS

Coming Up: What’s on in January

In our January 2026 round-up of noteworthy new books and dates for your diary, we spotlight initiatives that support animal welfare, enhance wellbeing and promote education.

Beans on Toast with a Twist – Recipe

Full of Beans: This Cheesy Marmite Butter Beans on Toast with Pickled Shallots is the ultimate cosy dish – simple, warming and perfect for busy or stressful days.

The Stoic Path: A Framework for Clarity

In an era of person-worship and puzzling overconfidence among the incompetent, neuroscientist Ken Mogi explores how Stoicism offers clarity and the potential for change.

Slow Seasons: Create a Seasonal Memory Bank

In this exclusive extract from Slow Seasons, Rosie Steer shares a creative way to preserve happy moments so that you can revisit them on darker days.

Women & Wine: How to Make Midlife Magnificent

Alcohol affects us differently as we age and hangovers hit harder. Kate Muir explores the science and how changing our drinking habits can bring new joy.

Q&A: Suzy Reading – Chartered Psychologist

Self-care author Suzy Reading on using your ‘timeline of grit’ to challenge self-doubt, responding to your inner critic with compassion and instant ways to dial down stress.

On ‘Rewilding’ a Window Box

Micro-interventions towards nature recovery may not be on the same scale as true rewilding, but they can make a meaningful difference nonetheless, says nature writer James Canton.

A Floral Feast: Edible Flowers and Floral Syrups

Gardening author Carolyn Dunster shares her fragrant floral syrup recipe and explains why no edible flower garden is complete without at least one scented rose.