First up in the new year is Prince Harry's memoir about giving up royal duties to marry actress Meghan Markle and move to the US. The provocatively titled Spare, complete with a cover of the royal looking like his Madame Tussaud's stand-in and coming on the tail of the couple's buttonpushing Netflix series, will doubtless shift palace-loads.
Patrick Radden Keefe, author of the prize-winning opiate saga Empire of Pain, in February publishes The Snakehead, the tale of a massive people-smuggling operation run by a grandmother out of a noodle shop in New York's Chinatown.
Abrace of fascinating science titles are on their way. Pathogenesis, by a UK expert in global public health, is a welcome account of how infectious diseases shaped human history. We Are Electric explores the bioelectricity in every cell in our bodies and what it means for life, health and ageing. Sensational is a new account of the senses, by an Australian professor in animal behaviour. Peter Frankopan's The Earth Transformed is a study of natural and unnatural climate patterns and how they have shaped history. Plus there are explorations of fungi, a book on the science of meditation and one on the science of pain.
Also on their way are a book from a psychiatrist-neuroscientist on how we invent, and reinvent, our personalities; one on improving our longevity; an account of how medicine fails women; a history of the womb; a new take on extraterrestrial life in the universe; and a book on how to get back your attention span in an age of constant distraction.
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Sights to behold
Being blind didn't deter Aucklander FRASER ALEXANDER and his partially-sighted wife from travelling in Europe. Their memories were shaped by sound, touch and smell.
Pages of delight
Charming survey of children's literature throughout the centuries should be treasured and reread.
Heart of the matter
Women are less likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than men, and less likely to get best treatment. Researchers are struggling with old stereotypes to right the balance.
Balaclava beats
Their paramilitary shtick is intentionally menacing, offensive and alienating, but to be fair to the hip-hop trio Kneecap, their infamous balaclava is disarmingly hilarious. Kneecap, the 2024 movie that offers a fictionalised account of their rise to fame, is a Bafta- and Oscar-nominated Northern Irish film sensation.
Friends like these
One of the stranger characteristics of the populist oligarchy mobilising around Donald Trump's new administration is the interest taken in the domestic politics of the UK.
Irresistible force
A new documentary about gentle rugby giant Jonah Lomu reveals little but is a reminder of what made him special.
Fleeing the nest
A tale of building a new life after an abusive relationship makes for an impressive debut.
Life less ordinary
Chelsie Preston Crayford follows a big 2024 with a new comedy role and putting the finishing touches on her debut feature as a director and writer.
Not on our watch
Nasa, one of the most technologically advanced organisations on the planet, made prospective astronauts take inkblot tests to determine their sexuality.
No free lunch
The new, cut-price school lunch programme will shut out many community providers. But will bulk-supplied meals meet children’s needs?
