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Independent publisher of inventive books, fearless writing and powerful voices. Our authors include Mary Beard, Shoshana Zuboff and Francis Fukuyama.
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'You must understand the World Cup is a kind of religious feast that includes the whole world ... Whereas Easter is only for Christians, the World Cup is for everyone'

A fascinating interview with #WorldCupFever author @simonkuper.bsky.social for Football Makes History ⚽️
The World Cup as a Mirror of History: A Conversation with Simon Kuper - Football Makes History
Football Makes History sat down with writer and journalist Simon Kuper to discuss his latest book, "World Cup Fever".
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November 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
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🎧 Essential listening for Classics fans! 🎧

Don't miss #Sparta author Andrew Bayliss discussing the rise and fall of this ancient superpower on the History with Jackson podcast below!

🔗 historywithjackson.co.uk/podcast
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November 10, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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#Collared by @chrisjpearson.bsky.social is out today in paperback!

From the forests of medieval Europe to the frontlines of twentieth-century conflicts, this is the story of how we made the modern dog 🐶

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The book Collared by Chris Pearson on a blue background with a white Profile Books logo in the bottom right hand corner.
November 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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#TheMeteorites by @helenlpgordon.bsky.social is out in paperback today ☄️

The fascinating stories of fallen meteorites and the lives they've touched - from collectors to kings, scientists to farmers.

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November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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🧬Discover the story of the man behind the double helix 🧬

#Crick – @matthewcobb.bsky.social's electrifying biography of revered 20th century scientist Francis Crick – publishes in hardback today.

Find out more: tinyurl.com/CrickBiography
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November 6, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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#AdvanceBritannia by @alanallport.bsky.social is out today. A definitive account of the Second World War as it was lived, from the battlefields to the ration books.

'There isn't a better history of the Second World War than this' David Edgerton

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November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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'Gripping and accessible'

A brilliant @nature.com review for #Crick, @matthewcobb.bsky.social's biography of the man beyond the double helix, publishing this Thursday 🧬
Sex, drugs and the conscious brain: Francis Crick beyond the double helix
A thoroughly researched account of the history and relationships that shaped the scientist who co-discovered the structure of DNA.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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🎧 Distinguished lunchtime listening 🎧

Don't miss #DictionaryOfFineDistinctions author @eliburnstein.bsky.social on Luke's English Podcast, discussing the fascinating and amusing nuances of our language.
Fine Distinctions & Subtle Shades of Meaning 📖 (with Eli Burnstein) [960] | Luke's ENGLISH Podcast - Learn British English with Luke Thompson
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November 3, 2025 at 12:03 PM
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#TheMeteorites by @helenlpgordon.bsky.social is @blackwells.bsky.social's Non-Fiction Book of the Month!

The stories of fallen meteorites and the lives they've touched – meet astronomers, go meteorite hunting and learn what objects from space can tell us about life on Earth.

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November 1, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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#MoveableFeasts by Chris Newens has been included in the
@waterstones.bsky.social 'Best Food & Drink Books of 2025'! 🍽️

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October 31, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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Join Alwyn Turner, author of #LittleEnglanders, in conversation with Alice de Quidt!

Alwyn and Alice's discussion will explore the social history of England during the Edwardian period.

📍The King's Gallery, Buckingham Palace
📅 13th November
🕖 7PM

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https://www.rct.uk/event/alwyn-turner
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October 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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#Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson and #TheChallengesOfDemocracy by Jonathan Sumption have been included in @waterstones.bsky.social's 'Best Politics Books of 2025'!

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The Best Politics Books of 2025 | Waterstones.com Blog | Waterstones
From Nicola Sturgeon to Bernie Sanders, here are the politics books we've loved this year.
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October 30, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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#Sparta by Andrew Bayliss and #ToTheSeaByTrain by Andrew Martin have been included in the @waterstones.bsky.social 'Best History Books of 2025'! 🚂

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The Best History Books of 2025 | Waterstones.com Blog | Waterstones
From Jonathan Freedland to Alice Loxton, here are the history books we've loved this year.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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🎅 We wish you a Merry Murdle 🎅

#MerryMurdle, the festive instalment of the #1 bestselling puzzle series by @gtkarber.bsky.social, is out today! Examine the clues and consider the suspects to work out who's on Santa's naughty list this Christmas...

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October 23, 2025 at 9:36 AM
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🎧 Thursday morning listening 🎧

Catch up with @simonkuper.bsky.social discussing his new book #WorldCupFever on Monocle Radio below ⚽️
Simon Kuper on his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments’ - Monocle
We speak with author and ‘Financial Times’ journalist Simon Kuper about his new book, ‘World Cup Fever: A Footballing Journey...
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October 23, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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Football fans, listen back to @simonkuper.bsky.social chatting to Adrian Chiles about his new book #WorldCupFever on @bbc5live.bsky.social, from 49 mins in ⚽️🏆
Adrian Chiles - 16/10/2025 - BBC Sounds
Adrian Chiles with original journalism and surprising news stories.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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'A wry and sharp-eyed guide to the high-camp theatre of Fifa politics and the everyday carnival of fans on city streets'

ICYMI: check out this brilliant @newstatesman1913.bsky.social review for @simonkuper.bsky.social's #WorldCupFever, out now⚽️🏆
The World Cup in the age of extremes
Next year’s edition, to be held in Donald Trump’s America, will only be the latest in a long history of controversial tournaments
www.newstatesman.com
October 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Day Three of Waterstones 25% off deal on my new book (out in spring). Just one more day at this price. tinyurl.com/mr452usz
Talking Classics by Professor Mary Beard | Waterstones
Buy Talking Classics by Professor Mary Beard from Waterstones today! Click and Collect from your local Waterstones or get FREE UK delivery on orders over £25.
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October 16, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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'How to catch an art thief'

A great piece by Orlando Whitfield, author of #AllThatGlitters in the @financialtimes.com today!

Read the full piece here:
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How to catch an art thief
Collectors face increasingly unscrupulous kleptomaniacs — is a ‘Find My Picasso’ sensor the answer?
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October 16, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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🚨 25% OFF UPCOMING BOOKS 🚨

Get yourself a great deal, ending tomorrow!

@waterstones.bsky.social are offering 25% off pre-orders of these upcoming Profile titles.

Valid until 23.59 Friday 17th October with code OCTOBER25 📖
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October 16, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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#WeSurvivedTheNight by Julian Brave NoiseCat is out today.

An inventive and illuminating narrative, We Survived the Night is both reconciliation and celebration of Indigenous pain, hope and resurgence - and their power to shape a collective future.

Order your copy here:
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October 16, 2025 at 9:26 AM
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*OUT NOW*
@simonkuper.bsky.social is one of very few people to have attended every #FIFAWorldCup since 1990. Here he looks back at each tournament he’s experienced to reveal a captivating portrait of sport in a globalised world⚽️📚👇
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October 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
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Caitlin Blackwell Baines, author of #HowToBuildAHauntedHouse, picks the scariest novel she's read 👻

How to Build a Haunted House is a grand tour of the art, architecture and folklore of that most enduring of gothic structures: the haunted house. Out now!
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17 of the scariest books ever written – as chosen by horror authors
The terrifying reads that might also help you face your darkest fears.
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October 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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25% OFF UPCOMING BOOKS 🚨

Get yourself a great deal! @waterstones.bsky.social are offering 25% off pre-orders of these upcoming Profile titles. Valid until 23.59 Friday 17th October with code OCTOBER25 📚

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11 book covers on a dark purple background, above text that reads “25% off on upcoming books — 14–17 October | Online only”. The books pictured are the following: 'Enough Said' by Alan Bennett, 'Ancient' by Luke Barley, 'Talking Classics' by Mary Beard, 'Hinterlands' by Hannah Lucinda Smith, 'The Age of Alchemy' by Kit Chapman, 'We Know You Can Pay A Million' by Anja Shortland, 'Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea' by Emily Wilson, 'Children of Abraham' by Marc David Baer, 'The Unfragile Mind' by Gavin Francis, 'Grasslands' by John Wright and 'Hoax' by Madeleine Pelling.
October 14, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Calling all football fans! ⚽️

#WorldCupFever: A Footballing Journey in Nine Tournaments by @simonkuper.bsky.social is available in audiobook now!

Get your copy here:
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October 13, 2025 at 9:51 AM