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New River is a creative independent publishing house with a focus on mental and physical health, self-development and social science.

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13/11/2024

✨ Do you have a favorite podcast? 🎧

This week James Fisher hosts a fascinating discussion with Miles Richardson () on the Country Life () podcast about the healing power of nature.

Did you know, for example, that merely looking at a picture of a flower for a few minutes boosts your mood in very real psychological and physiological ways? Or that even when you’re blindfolded, your body knows and responds to the difference between objects that are man made and those that are artificial?

It’s a brilliant episode for anyone interested in the ways in which stepping into nature can positively impact our daily lives - available now on all podcast platforms!

24/10/2024

🌿🎉 Today we are celebrating the publication of The Blackbird’s Song & Other Wonders of Nature by Miles Richardson! 🎉🌿

In this inspiring almanac, Miles explores the science, mythology, and deep connection we share with nature throughout the year. For each month, you'll find activities like ‘joy-watching’ birds, foraging for Christmas crafts, and going on urban safaris—all designed to help us reconnect the great outdoors, for the benefit of both us and nature.

How will you reconnect with nature this season? 🍂🌳

15/10/2024

Have you read Perris, California? When the opportunity arose to publish this book in the UK (after it had already enjoyed great success in the US), we jumped at the chance. We think it’s a stunning debut, but don’t just take our word for it…

“A glorious debut...it will rouse your deepest well of empathy.” - Adriana Trigiani, bestselling author of The Good Left Undone

“This novel will live alongside classics of young womanhood.” - Susan Straight, author of bestsellers Mecca and In the Country of Women

“An emotionally charged portrait of two women’s painful family histories and their uneasy reunion in California’s Inland Empire . . . Fans of Dorothy Allison or Pam Houston ought to seek this out.” - Publishers Weekly

“An extraordinary debut that insists that we can—and must—mend each other.” - Kirkus (starred review)

“Rachel Stark’s beautiful debut novel is a gripping portrayal of generational trauma suffered by women living in rural poverty. But this heartbreaking story is ultimately one of healing and hope as she reminds us of our capacity for forgiveness and understanding.” - Tracey Lange, author of We Are the Brennans

10/10/2024

There’s nothing like gazing down on a selection of recently published books (especially when you’re a small, independent publisher with a tiny, hardworking team!) Are there any you’ve got your eye on?

Life, Death and Getting Dressed by Rebecca Willis - Nothing to wear? Here’s the book that explains why… and so much more!

The Hedgehog Diaries by Sarah Sands - a beautiful, prickly love story

Perris, California by Rachel Stark - A stunning debut. Gritty, honest, full of life and, against all of the odds, love.

08/10/2024

Introducing… The Blackbird's Song & Other Wonders of Nature by Miles Richardson.

Each month in The Blackbird's Song, Miles Richardson delves into the science and mythology behind our relationship with nature, exploring everything from our kinship with plants to the way in which nature influences our moods.

Along the way, he offers a range of activities to help us access the benefits of the natural world.

Whether it be 'joy-watching' birds, rediscovering wonder, foraging for Christmas crafts or going on an urban safari, this book contains all the tools and inspiration you need to unlock the transformative power of nature and find real meaning in your life.

This is an almanac, focused on reconnecting with the great outdoors for the benefit of both us and nature.

If you are an influencer or book reviewer and you’d like to read and feature this beautiful book please let us know in the comments! 🪶

07/10/2024

‘When I signed up for a mindfulness course, I did not expect it to change how I got dressed. But that’s what happened…’

Did you catch ’s fantastic piece in ?

Life, Death and Getting Dressed, a fascinating insight into our strained relationships with our wardrobes, is out now!

04/10/2024

‘On a damp, mulchy October afternoon, my two-year-old grandson spotted a dark, round shape caught in a piece of netting by our pond…’

Are you looking for your next October read? 🍂🦔

A few days after her elderly father is admitted to hospital, Sarah Sands and her grandson find a poorly hedgehog in the garden. They name her Peggy, and her fate becomes a matter of pressing concern.

There is something about hedgehogs - homely and yet mysterious, prickly and defenceless, wild and tame - that makes us feel deeply sympathetic to them. Having managed to outlive roads, dogs, strimmers and pesticides, hedgehogs are now an endangered species

For Sarah Sands, our failure to protect them is a symptom of our alienation from the living world. But all is not yet lost. In this charming book, Sands explores the meaning and morals of hedgehogs, and finds, in hedgehog world, a source of deep solace and wisdom.

26/09/2024

Today we wish the happiest of publication days to this stunning debut, Perris, California by Rachel Stark.

Abandoned first by her father and then her mother, Tessa grows up with her abusive stepfather and stepbrother. She survives by finding reserves of strength in herself, and by the surprising, transformative love of another teenage girl, Mel, who sees through Tessa’s tough exterior to the vulnerable woman inside.

Years on, 27 year old Tessa, pregnant with her third child and living in a trailer on her mother-in-law’s property, re-encounters the woman she used to love - leading her to question the very foundations of the life she’s built.

Filled with tragedy, tenderness, longing, and the unvarnished courage of women living in a mostly unseen America, Perris, California is the utterly gripping story of Tessa's journey from trauma to healing.

‘Perris, California is a remarkable, audacious, and truly original debut. Stark’s characters are incandescent in their fierce desire not just for survival but for love and redemption.’ - Susan Straight

'A glorious debut... it will rouse your deepest well of empathy.' - Adriana Trigiani

19/09/2024

Today we wish a happy paperback publication day to this pricky love story… The Hedgehog Diaries by Sarah Sands 🦔

A few days after her elderly father is admitted to hospital, Sarah Sands and her grandson find a poorly hedgehog in the garden. They name her Peggy, and her fate becomes a matter of pressing concern.

There is something about hedgehogs - homely and yet mysterious, prickly and defenceless, wild and tame - that makes us feel deeply sympathetic to them. Having managed to outlive roads, dogs, strimmers and pesticides, hedgehogs are now an endangered species. For Sarah Sands, our failure to protect them is a symptom of our alienation from the living world. But all is not yet lost. In this charming book, Sands explores the meaning and morals of hedgehogs, and finds, in hedgehog world, a source of deep solace and wisdom.

12/09/2024

🍋The Happiest Evening in the World 🍋

Join us for an evening of Italian food, drink & conversation with journalist Giulia Crouch at (an event so popular that it sold out and we had to add another date!)

Hear Giulia read from her book and for an open discussion on the blue zones, food, a Mediterranean diet and our love for the best country in the world, Italy. On the night, there will be a special menu, including a selection of dishes recreated from Giulia’s recipes, alongside our own plates, cocktails, and Tuscan wine.

📆 Wednesday 2nd October
🕕 From 6pm
📍 Il Maremmano, 19 Tulse Hill, SW2 2TH
🎫 £15 including a free copy of the book, book via the link in our bio

We hope to see some of you there!

03/09/2024

Introducing… the incredible debut novel, Perris, California by Rachel Stark. Out 26 September.

“This novel will live alongside the classics of young womanhood” - Susan Straight

Abandoned first by her father and then her mother, Tessa grows up with her abusive stepfather and stepbrother. She survives by finding reserves of strength in herself, and by the surprising, transformative love of another teenage girl, Mel, who sees through Tessa’s tough exterior to the vulnerable woman inside.

Years on, 27 year old Tessa, pregnant with her third child and living in a trailer on her mother-in-law’s property, re-encounters the woman she used to love - leading her to question the very foundations of the life she’s built.

Filled with tragedy, tenderness, longing, and the unvarnished courage of women living in a mostly unseen America, Perris, California is the utterly gripping story of Tessa's journey from trauma to healing.

We still have just a few copies of this stunning debut available for reviewers. If you’d be interested in receiving one, let us know below or drop us a DM!

23/08/2024

Introducing… Life, Death and Getting Dressed by !👗👖🧢

Nothing to wear? Here’s the book that explains why…

We've all been there: we stand in front of a wardrobe brimming with clothes, and find that nothing feels quite right, nothing makes us feel OK about ourselves. Although something new might fix it...

Rebecca Willis unpicks our love-hate relationship with clothes, exploring the factors from neuroscience to the patriarchy that make us such easy prey for the fashion industry.

After reading this book, you will understand why clothes matter and how they define us - and why caring about them doesn't make us vain or materialistic. You'll be able to silence your inner critic, ditch the guilt and open the wardrobe with a newfound sense of calm.

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