Old Babes in the WoodMargaret Atwood is celebrated as one of the most gifted storytellers in the world. These stories explore the full warp and weft of experience, from two best friends disagreeing about their shared past, to the right way to stop someone from choking; from a daughter determining if her mother really is a witch, to what to do with inherited relics such as World War II parade swords.

at its essence both deeply solitary and profoundly communal

irreplaceable

Mona pieces together the memories of the years that separate them

a vast team of people hidden from view steers the royal family's path between public duty and private life

Prisoners of Geography meets Bill Bryson: a funny

as he navigates emergencies

alongside incredible facts about the civilizations that built them

these essays call for us to deepen and transform our relationship with the objects that surround us

monks and nuns have acquired a hidden knowledge of how to live: they labour

Miranda's hoping that a Valentine's Day lunch with Carter will be the perfect way to celebrate her new job

Today we are losing species more quickly than we are discovering new ones

or what we can do to optimise their performance