Journals

Published to coincide with the release of the film Bright Star, written and directed by Oscar Winner Jane Campion (The Piano, In the Cut), starring Abbie Cornish (Elizabeth: The Golden Age) and Ben Whishaw (Brideshead Revisited, Perfume). John Keats died aged just twenty-five. He left behind some of the most exquisite and moving verse and love letters ever written, inspired...

The moving story of the life and work of novelist Virginia Woolf, revealed through her own letters to those closest to her. Virginia Woolf is considered by many to be one of the greatest British writers and one of the foremost modernists of the twentieth century. As well as writing her novels, Woolf was a tireless correspondent, penning as many...

The 1660s represent a turning point in English history, and for the main events—the Restoration, the Dutch War, the Great Plague and the Fire of London—Pepys provides a definitive eyewitness account, along with lively descriptions of his socialising, his amorous entanglements, his theatre-going and music-making. Unequalled for its frankness, high spirits and sharp observations, the diary is both a literary...

In this second volume of diaries from one of Australia's greatest writers, we see Garner in love; asking herself questions about relationships, individuality, morality and contentment. This volume illuminates the inner life of a writer with all its turmoil and joy. Why should it be any different from any other love affair? Why shouldn't it run through its phases, wither,...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 PRIME MINISTER'S LITERARY AWARDS LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 STELLA PRIZE A gorgeously written reflection, set in Tasmania, on motherhood, farming, nature and home. In my mind I walk over the land. I run my hands through the grass as if it were the hair on my head. I dig my fingers into the dirt as if...

Connect to your deepest self with this illustrated guided journal that uses daily oracle card readings in a 40-day process toward profound personal growth. Write, reflect, and create as you discover the power of oracle cards for personal growth and for reclaiming your magical connection to the universe. International best-selling author Colette Baron-Reid guides you through all you need to...

An iconic bestseller, The Motorcycle Diaries is Che Guevara's account of his youthful adventures travelling around South America on his motorcycle. "All we could see was the dust on the road ahead and ourselves on the bike, devouring kilometres in our flight northward" In late 1951, Guevara and Alberto Granado set off on the 500cc Norton they nicknamed La Poderosa...

A beautiful, full-colour compendium of Derek Jarman's writing on nature, gardening, and life in Dungeness - with a Foreword by Tilda Swinton. "I planted a dog rose. Then I found a curious piece of driftwood and used this, and one of the necklaces of holey stones on the wall, to stake the rose. The garden had begun. I saw it...

Introduction by Amit Chaudhuri; translated by J.A. Underwood Walter Benjamin - philosopher, essayist, literary and cultural theorist - was one of the most original writers and thinkers of the twentieth century. This new selection brings together Benjamin's major works, including One-Way Street, his dreamlike, aphoristic observations of urban life in Weimar Germany; Unpacking My Library, a delightful meditation on book-collecting;...

The king of gonzo journalism's most scorching work for Rolling Stone “It would not do to be found in the desert under these circumstances—firing wildly into the cactus from a car full of drugs.” Fear and Loathing at Rolling Stone showcases the evolution of a writer through his work at the magazine that he helped to put on the map....

A collection of letters from John le Carré, one of the greatest British novelists of our time, and a fabulous letter writer, spanning decades from his childhood to the Cold War to his final years. John le Carré was one of the greatest novelists of his generation but also had an extraordinary life, from his childhood with a con man...

Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son is a timeless collection of witty, wisdom-laden missives penned by fictitious entrepreneur John Graham to his son, Pierrepont. As the head of Graham & Company, a thriving pork-packing enterprise in early 20th-century Chicago, Graham dispenses practical advice on business, life, and character. Through a series of letters, readers are welcomed into a...

A unique combination of memoir and artistic biography, interspersed with original artworks, from the acclaimed artist and author of Self-Portrait. We are both painters. We can connect to each other through images, in our own unvoiced language. But I will try and reach you with words. Through talking to you I may come alive and begin to speak. Celia Paul...

Based on select writings from an exceptional Amsterdam archive containing more than two thousand Dutch diaries from World War II, The Diary Keepers illuminates a part of history we haven’t seen in quite this way before. Nina Siegal, an accomplished journalist and novelist, weaves together excerpts from the daily journals of collaborators, resistors, and the persecuted—a Dutch Nazi police detective,...

William Morris (1834–1896) was one of the most celebrated practitioners of the Arts and Crafts movement in the late 19th century. Created using woodblock printing done by hand, his evocations of antique florals and plants in all their magical gradation of tints have become design classics gracing the decorative arts. Experience the intricate beauty of his work with the Morris...

A comprehensive and accessible guide to designing—and helping the reader stick to—a budget. Aimed very much at the ordinary person, The Budgeting Journal is for everyone who wants to feel more in control of their spending. It will help the reader to unpack their habits surrounding money in a non-judgemental and encouraging way. The journal begins with 20 pages of...

Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm popularised today's most enduring fairy tales. The Frog Prince; or, Iron Henry was the first tale in the 1812 edition of Grimms' Fairy Tales (Kinder- und Hausmärchen). We are honoured to reproduce this manuscript from the Bodmer Foundation as the first release in our Fairy Tale Collection.

Record all your exceptionally ordinary thoughts with this deluxe Luna Lovegood™–inspired journal that includes a pair of spectrespec glasses to reveal 24 hidden surprises throughout the pages. If you’re just as sane as Luna Lovegood, you will love this high-quality journal that pays homage to the unique spirit of the beloved character. High-Quality Design: With a durable hardcover case, 192...

The bestselling One Line a Day series has sold over 3.5 million copies! This handsome new version of the classic journal features an eye-catching charcoal canvas cover with a bold silver edging design. More than a daily diary: For those daunted by the idea of keeping a journal or diary, the simple commitment of just One Line a Day is...

Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human.

Legend has it that hanging a Bird of Happiness in one's home will bring good health and fortune to all who live under its warm embrace. Artist Nadezhda Sokolova, also known as Nadya Sokolova, has taken inspiration from this classic tale of Russian folklore with this Skybird design.

Two Shakes of a Lamb's Tail is the funny, illuminating diary of a year in the life of a New Zealand farm vet. With a husband and two children, 1200 sheep and 400 cattle, farm dogs and pet lambs, pigs bent on excavation, and a goat bent on escape, country life is never dull. From calving cows to constipated dogs,...

Statistics vary, but it should come as no surprise that the number of gardeners worldwide shot up during the pandemic, particularly for millennials. While clothing sales plummeted, online garden sales increased 100% from 2019 to 2020—and the trend shows little sign of waning. Many new and old gardeners alike will benefit from the expert guidance in these pages, no matter...

Learn from the wisdom of the ancients with this practical workbook filled with more than 100 unique writing prompts and exercises, plus inspirational quotes. "We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can choose how we react to them." This timeless wisdom by Roman philosopher Epictetus is just as relevant today as it was when he recorded it over 2,000...

A brand new guided journal from the bestselling author of Beautiful Chaos and They Bloom Because of You, Jessica Urlichs. The Years Are Short is a beautifully imperfect creative guide to capturing motherhood as it happens: the blazing love, the overwhelm, the tiny moments your sleep-deprived mind can't hold on to and the days that slip through your fingers like...

Reflect on timeless wisdom that's as meaningful today as it was thousands of years ago. "It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters." This advice from Roman philosopher Epictetus rings true in our modern world, providing a stalwart pillar of guidance in a complex world. Stoic Wisdom offers the insight of the Stoic philosophers...

Beautifully illustrated guided journal based on the work of Louise Hay, packed with affirmations and motivational exercises on self-love, joy, and living in gratitude. "Life is very simple- What we give out, we get back. The Universe always gives us what we believe we deserve. No matter what the problem seems to be, there is really only one solution, and...

The Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell offers a humorous and insightful glimpse into the world behind the shelves of The Bookshop, Wigtown—Scotland's largest second-hand bookshop. Nestled in a beautiful, rural town by the sea, the shop boasts 100,000 books spread over a mile of shelving, complete with twisting corridors and roaring fires. It seems like a paradise for...

SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER "Do you have a list of your books, or do I just have to stare at them?" Confessions of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell offers an irreverently funny and engaging account that had readers giggling all week, according to Scotland on Sunday. Shaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland. Boasting more than a...

‘The finest book ever written about England and the English’ – Stuart Maconie ‘J. B. Priestley is one of our literary icons of the 20th Century and it is time that we all became re-acquainted with his genius.’ – Dame Judi Dench Three years before George Orwell made his expedition to the far and frozen North in The Road to...

Are you ready to live a life of gratitude! Are you ready to live a life of gratitude but don't know where or how to start? The simplest and most effective way to begin your journey of gratitude is by rewiring your brain to look for the good that already exists in your life. When you focus on the good,...

The nifty-sized follow-up to the international bestseller Wreck This Journal - perfect for die-hard wreckers wherever they are in the world! Featuring dozens of new activities as well as some of the most popular prompts from the original, Wreck This Journal Everywhere will have you travelling the city streets and country byways, filling the pages with man-made and natural objects....

The most talked about memoir is now available in paperback. When Carrie Fisher discovered the journals she kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved — plaintive love poems, unbridled musings with youthful naïveté, and a vulnerability that she barely recognised. Now her fame as an author, actress, and...

Discover the ultimate creative outlet with Wreck This Journal by Keri Smith, a revolutionary book designed for those who crave artistic freedom but often find themselves confined by perfectionism and fear of the blank page. This new edition of the bestselling classic features updated material, offering even more exhilarating ways to unleash your inner artist. Keri Smith, an acclaimed artist...

When Frodo Baggins left the Shire, he embarked on an adventure that would shape Middle-earth. As one of the most celebrated film series of all time, The Lord of the Rings is celebrated through our collection.

When Frodo Baggins left the Shire, he embarked on an adventure that would shape Middle-earth. As one of the most celebrated film series of all time, The Lord of the Rings is celebrated through our collection.

A fiercely candid, funny, and sometimes heartbreaking blend of memoir and self-help on vulnerability, identity, and reclaiming your life What if you didn't need Bali to find yourself? For 14 years, Traci Saulsberry led communications at NBC, becoming one of the youngest Black executives at the company. She had everything a modern woman is told to want—the house, her son,...

A charmingly illustrated journal for tracking your current reads, organising your TBR, and more, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation and Beach Read. Emily Henry's Books Are My Happy Place is your new must-have reading journal featuring beautiful bookish illustrations, fun bibliophile content, 50 reading logs, and favourite quotes from beloved author...

Dive into the shadowy and elegant world of Dark Academia with this guided journal, designed for fans of gothic literature, secret societies, and intellectual intrigue. Featuring moody, genre-inspired prompts, ornate illustrations, and thought-provoking questions, this journal invites you to explore your inner scholar, pen poetic musings, and unravel mysteries of the mind. Whether you're scribbling secrets by candlelight, contemplating the...

This beautifully designed boxed set contains seven guided paperback journals, each dedicated to one of Stephen R. Covey's 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Be Proactive; Begin with the End in Mind; Put First Things First; Think Win–Win; Seek First to Understand, Then to Be Understood; Synergize; and Sharpen the Saw. This collection offers thoughtful prompts, reflections, and practical exercises...

A beautiful collection of daily quotes from the Brontës. From the wild, windswept moors of Yorkshire emerged three sisters whose writing would change the literary world: Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë. Fearless in their vision, they gave us some of the most passionately feminist and deliciously gothic literature ever written – works that continue to captivate, challenge and inspire. 🕊️...

One of the most popular and beloved introductions to the concept of faith ever written, Mere Christianity has sold millions of copies worldwide. Now available in a special journaling edition.

Your 5-Minute Reset is designed to help you build new habits, achieve your goals, and create a health and wellness regime that works for you. Take five minutes each day to check in with yourself and track your goals with this accessible journal. Featuring science-backed activities and exercises to be used all year round, from mood tracking to sleep hygiene,...

Are you ready to prove your ARMY status? Celebrate all things BTS with the ultimate visual companion to the biggest boy band in the world. Dive headfirst and get to know RM, Suga, J-Hope, Jin, Jung-Kook, V, and Jimin in this interactive journal, full of images, illustrations, and immersive games, with journal and sticker sections for your favourite record-breaking K-Pop...

This long-awaited daily reader brings 365 selections from The Chronicles of Narnia to provide daily inspiration, solace and guidance, as well as a memorable reminder of the power of C.S. Lewis’s enchanting stories and insightful themes.

You can move on from a narcissist, with help from the evidence-based exercises, techniques, and tools in this guided workbook. With a step-by-step structure that helps you learn and heal, The Narcissist Survival Workbook offers a powerful therapeutic framework for understanding narcissism, a narcissist's methods of control, and clear strategies for gaining your independence. This compassionate yet authoritative workbook guides...

As a young writer of blazing promise, Felix Hartlaub went missing in the final days of the Second World War, leaving behind diaries, notes and incomplete drafts that provide a singularly evocative portrait of life in wartime. From 1941, Hartlaub was posted in various Nazi military command headquarters, a historian tasked with writing the Wehrmacht's official record of the war....

Tell your story. This beautiful guided journal shows you how. You've lived a life no one else has lived. My Life, By Me gives you the structure, inspiration, and encouragement to capture it, whether you want to pass your stories on to family, reflect on your journey, or simply understand yourself more deeply. This guided memoir helps you move beyond...

I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint. For many, she represents triumph over suffering, but to Frida Kahlo, life, body, and art were entirely intertwined. Kahlo—friend, lover, teacher, patient, survivor, revolutionary—endured polio and scoliosis as a child and then, at the age of 18, survived a catastrophic...

Put very simply, the details of my life could be boiled down to "boy dreams of being a comedian and then becomes one", so in a basic sense everything has gone according to plan. Item number one on the lifetime to-do list has been well and truly ticked off. But, of course, things are never that simple, because nobody becomes...

A collection of photographs and writings by a beloved icon, musing on commercialism, fame, beauty and the country he loved. 'He created his own universe and became its star' David Cronenberg, Guardian Andy Warhol carried a camera with him everywhere he went and, taken from ten years of extraordinary shots, his America aspires to the strange beauty and staggering contradictions...

A transformative guide to reconnecting with nature through writing, presence, and ecological awareness Teaches step-by-step writing practices that foster deep connection with place, seasonal rhythms, and the natural world. Provides practical prompts and exercises designed to cultivate wild language, ecological literacy, and personal transformation. Offers creative journaling techniques to process climate grief, restore belonging, and participate in the renewal of...

Add a bit of whimsy to your day with this adorable lined journal featuring Peaches and her friends! With illustrations and quotes throughout the 142 pages, this is the perfect companion for writing on the go! Welcome back to the world of Pocket Peaches! This cute journal features art of the beloved Pocket Pals, including Peaches, Taro, Mango, and Pogi!...

Rein in your anxiety with this simple guided journal. Worrying is human. Worry can help to keep us safe and warn us of potential dangers. But when worrying becomes anxiety, and begins to get in the way of our everyday lives, we need strategies to overcome it. Written by a professional counsellor and full of ways to help you understand...

Your 10-Minute Wellness Journal invites you to harness the power of yourself and journal your way to wellness by dedicating just 10 minutes a day. Learn how to cultivate wellness by focusing on the connection between your mind, body, and soul. With quick and easy activities inspired by the natural world, as well as simple guided prompts, this thoughtfully crafted...

Painfully funny, but also deeply moving - Meg Mason Vulnerable, sharp, funny, wise - Bonnie Garmus A unique comic voice, endlessly funny - David Nicholls Twenty years after leaving London, Nina Stibbe is back in town with her dog, Peggy. Together they take up lodging in the house of writer Deborah (Debby) Moggach in Camden for 'a year-long sabbatical'. It's...

Step inside Louis' life like never before as he turns his critical eye on himself, his home, and family and tries to make sense of our weird and sometimes scary world. His new autobiography is the perfect book for our uncertain times by the hilarious and relatable Louis Theroux. Louis started lockdown with a sense of purpose and determination. Like...

Welcome to Louis Theroux's house where the much-loved TV documentary-maker, Grounded podcaster and bestselling author of Gotta Get Theroux This finds himself in unexpected danger... Like millions of others, Louis Theroux's plans were mothballed by the onset of Covid. Unable to escape to the porn sets and the prisons and the maximum-security mental hospitals that are his usual journalistic feeding...

Journaling is your avenue to emotional literacy. There is no greater self-help book than the one you write about yourself. - Vex King Are you ready to rewrite your story? Prepare to go on a journey of self-exploration with No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life and Healing is the New High, Vex King, and social media...

Unlock your inner power, create positive change and bring about the life you truly desire with The Greatest Manifestation Journal. From the authors of The Greatest Self-Help Book — Sunday Times bestselling author of Good Vibes, Good Life, Healing is the New High and Closer to Love, Vex King and social media star, Kaushal — comes this powerful daily journal...

With so many variables to keep track of—temperature, time, clay, glazes, vent circulation—it can feel impossible to remember what went right (or wrong) during your last firing. Well, not anymore. Pro potter and author of Pottery for Beginners Kara Leigh Ford has created the perfect kiln companion tool so that you'll never make the same mistake twice. Unlike other potter's...

Whether you’re planning a change of career, looking for love, or simply to boost your creativity, harness the power of the universe to reach your goals with this beautifully illustrated guide to celestial power. The ancient Babylonians created the seven-day week, with the seven days based around their observations of seven celestial bodies – the sun, the moon, Mercury, Venus,...

Life is more anxiety-inducing than ever, and people are looking for ways to find calm every day. This newest volume in our best-selling One Question a Day series offers 365 insightful prompts to help you find peace amid the chaos, record your thoughts and worries, and track your progress over three years.

Do you want to reach your professional goals and prioritise your well-being? Discover the perfect balance of work and self-care with the help of Vex King and Kaushal, the bestselling authors of The Greatest Self-Help Book (is the one Written By You). The husband and wife duo are back with a game-changing six-month daily planner that introduces you to the...

'Our government jailed his body, but his soul remained that of a free man.' - Richard Flanagan In 2013, Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani was illegally and indefinitely detained on Manus Island. No Friend But the Mountains is the result. Written on a smuggled mobile phone and translated from Farsi, it is a voice of witness, an act of survival. A...

Building on the success of My #BookTok Reading Journal, this beautifully crafted journal is tailored for devoted romantasy fans. The romantasy genre has become a massive phenomenon, driving a significant portion of fiction sales and dominating bestseller lists. Books like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros have captivated millions of...

My 3-Minute Gratitude Journal, created by Nanea Hoffman, founder of the massive Sweatpants & Coffee lifestyle brand, is a tool designed to help readers take just three minutes each morning to ground themselves before the day begins. It encourages them to take stock of the challenges ahead and appreciate the good things in their lives, even when things don't seem...

From the private papers of a young Winston Churchill to the tender notes of an unknown Tommy in the trenches, Love Letters of the Great War is a collection of profound, intimate and heartfelt letters written during World War One. Many of the letters collected here are eloquent declarations of love and longing; others contain wrenching accounts of fear, jealousy...

Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure. This edition is edited and introduced by publisher Ursula Doyle. From the private papers of Mark Twain and Mozart to those of Robert Browning and Nelson, Love Letters of...

A sweary guided journal for people who want to cut through the bullsht to unfck their lives without all the touchy-feely self-help crap, Let That Sh*t Go shows people how to stop dwelling on past hurts and move on toward the bright future ahead.

Oliver Sacks is a neurologist, a man of humane eloquence, and a genuine communicator – Observer Oliver Sacks, one of the great humanists of our age – who describes himself in these pages as a 'philosophical physician' and an 'astronomer of the inward' – wrote to an eclectic array of family and friends. Most were scientists, artists, and writers, even...

Oliver Sacks is a neurologist, a man of humane eloquence, and a genuine communicator Observer Oliver Sacks, one of the great humanists of our age - who describes himself in these pages as a 'philosophical physician' and an 'astronomer of the inward' - wrote to an eclectic array of family and friends. Most were scientists, artists, and writers, even statesmen: Francis...

Based upon Shauna Shapiro's popular Good Morning, I Love You book, the Good Morning, I Love You journal is designed to help you re-architect the structure of your brain for greater joy and peace. This journal is built on principles of psychology and neuroscience and combines two simple, yet effective daily practices—one in the morning and one in the evening—as...

Celebrate what it means to be flawsome! Take a hefty helping of awesome, sprinkle in some funky flaws, and enjoy your Flawsome self! Welcome to the guided journal that lets you be you. There's no such thing as "perfect," and embracing those special sparkles and fanciful idiosyncrasies that make you human is the surest way to feel your best. Through...

Is it time to do Something That Matters? When you're ready to do something new, resistance shows up. You lose your focus. You lose your nerve. You lose your momentum. You doubt yourself. You find reasons to do anything else other than the thing you want to do. But what if you could stay focused on what matters? What if...

For decades, Paul Bangay has looked to the great gardens of England as both touchstone and inspiration — their structure and grandeur shaping his own celebrated work. In this intimate new volume, he finally finds a cottage in the Cotswolds ready for bold reinvention. What follows is the story of a new beginning: reimagining boundaries and axes, planting hedges and...

Best Love Letters of All Time is a heartwarming collection of the most passionate, poetic, and powerful expressions of love ever written. From the heartfelt words of great writers, artists, and historical figures, this pocket-sized classic captures the timeless beauty of human emotion and romantic devotion. Whether whispered between lovers or penned across continents, each letter offers a glimpse into...

An affirmation can be your most potent ally for immediate self-care when you're feeling overwhelmed, stressed, or stuck in negative thinking. Affirmations are like friends you can call on when you need protection, grounding, encouragement, or a reminder of your strengths, says Dr. Judith Orloff. For empaths and all caring people, they are a crucial element of self-care. With Affirmations...

Breathe. Write. Plan. Take a mindful moment and reboot your wellbeing with this simple, guided journal. Take just three minutes in the morning and in the evening to overhaul your mindset and reboot your wellbeing. This beautiful journal will show you how to create healthy and happy habits and help you to make time for yourself every day. You don’t...

If you could write a letter to your younger self, what would it say? Over 15 years ago, The Big Issue began to ask some well-known people to give advice, offer hope and share their favourite moments with their younger selves. These figures from the worlds of entertainment, politics, literature, business and more, began to open up in ways they...