Icon Books

15/06/2026

Today marks the start of Men’s Health Week. Its aim is to break the stigma around health, and encourage men to seek support for their physical and mental wellbeing.

In November 2026, Icon Books are publishing What a Man is Not. Harry Carr sets out a vision of masculinity that rejects bleak worldviews and the toxic opinions of rapidly growing groups such as the manosphere. It makes a passionate case for the boys we are losing - and offers a practical, optimistic plan for getting them back.

Coming this Autumn. Comment or DM to secure your review copy!

11/06/2026

The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off today and we want to call all football fans to turn their eyes to a story outside the Premier League bubble ⚽️

Rescuing the Royals by sports presenter Josh Lewin offers a behind the scenes of English football; into the heart of Reading FC and its new American ownership.

This is an essential read that goes beyond the manufactured peak of the pyramid.

10/06/2026

Microsoft’s newest quantum chip is supposedly vastly more reliable than its previous version. But how did we come to live in the Chip Age?

The Chip Age by Rakesh Kumar explores the developing technologies of its subject to explain how they have become central to today’s world.

Discover what geopolitical games may lie ahead. Publishing 16th July.

10/06/2026

08/06/2026

Delusions of Paradise follows Maiwand Banayee down a dark path to his ultimate redemption.

Traumatised and untethered while surviving in a refugee camp in Pakistan, having grown up amid the Afghan wars, Maiwand was one of many radicalised in the name of religious war.

Discover how he fled this life and found new purpose in this celebration of redemption. Coming in paperback 18th June.

06/06/2026

Today marks 82 years since D day, the Allied invasion of Normandy during the Second World War and the largest seaborne invasion in history. The operation started the liberation of France and the rest of Western Europe and remains one of the best known events of World War Two.

In her new book, The Great Italian Breakout, Karen Farrington gives a voice to the men whose stories have faded from memory. She tells the remarkable tales of Allied soldiers’ survival against all odds in an unfamiliar, hostile landscape after escaping imprisonment in war camps.

Out Now.

05/06/2026

🍩GIVEAWAY🍩

Happy Doughnut Day to all those who celebrate! To mark this very special occasion, we’re partnering with the wonderful By Heather Filby for this giveaway. Heather is the creator of this stunning brand designing quirky, playful, statement resin jewellery and hair accessories. 🍬

We’re giving one lucky winner a copy of What’s in a Doughnut Hole?: And Other Philosophical Food for Thought by Suki Finn, and a pair of Heather’s handmade Pink Doughnut Glitter Statement Earrings. 🍰

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04/06/2026

Happy paperback publication day to There Will Be Headwinds and its author Mark Agnew. 🛶

Mark was at Hay Festival over the weekend sharing his story Mark Agnew as part of the first team ever to kayak the northwest passage. ❄️

The infamous route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans had defeated countless explorers for centuries, and Mark himself had failed on two previous expeditions to row across the Atlantic. 🧊

Charting an inspirational journey from ‘failure’ to world record breaker, Mark shares tells an astonishing story of ice, suffering and camaraderie. There Will Be Headwinds is a testament to the power of teamwork, determination and ambition - and a celebration of the human spirit of adventure. 🐻‍❄️

Out now in paperback!

04/06/2026

“A treasure trove of fascinating facts about the world’s most versatile fundamental building block.” - Marcus Chown, author of A Crack in Everything

“In this dazzling biography, Brian Clegg traces the extraordinary story of the infinitesimal particle that underpins all matter” - Roger Highfield, Science Director of the Science Museum

🧬 As a fundamental particle, the electron is central to understanding the nature of matter. 🧬

All of chemistry is dependent on the interaction of electrons on the outside of atoms. But the electron has also become increasingly central to our lives, first through the deployment of electricity and then as the essential driving force of electronics, with all its quantum subtlety. 🔬

In this fascinating book, Brian Clegg reveals a remarkable story of scientific wonder and innovation, and paints a compelling picture of one of the most essential components of life itself. 🧪