Bookworms Guide: November Edition
November has started, and we are back with another Bookworms Guide!
The cold weather is setting in, making it the perfect time to settle down with a stack of new books. This month, our diverse collection is here to educate, inspire, and entertain every reader. We’re offering essential guides covering everything from matrimonial planning to global professional development.
Dive into Debrett's Wedding Guide: From Traditional Rituals to Contemporary Choices, the ultimate resource for modern ceremonies. Literary fans will adore the beautiful Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Map - Literary Map Series, celebrating the world of the classic author. Music history buffs will revel in the sounds of Strawberry Studios Forever: Strawberry Studios, 10cc & the Birth of Manchester Music. For professionals, we feature Cultural Intelligence in Practice: Expert insights for trainers in a multicultural, globalised world. Lastly, marvel at stunning design with Architreasures: A Journey Through 20th-Century Architecture.
We cover architecture, music, career growth, and more! Read our blog below to explore the full details of every title listed here, or go straight to our website, order your copy today.
Ready for an incredible November full of interesting new titles?
Wedding Guide - From Traditional Rituals to Contemporary Choices
This stylishly illustrated Wedding guide empowers couples to select, enhance, or discard traditional elements when planning announcements, choosing attire, or structuring the ceremony and reception. Building on its successful 2008 and 2017 predecessors, this edition fully embraces the vast changes in British matrimony, including same-sex partnerships and the rise of non-traditional venues, such as outdoor settings.It provides sensible, actionable advice on managing remarriages, former partners, estranged relations, children, and 'plus ones.' It helps couples gracefully navigate potential social difficulties, ensuring minimal offence while optimising their joyful and thoughtful contemporary wedding day.
RRP: £20.00 | Publication Date: 01 November 2025 | ISBN: 9781838059521 | Publisher: Debrett's
Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Map - Literary Map Series
This month, cosy up not just with the novel, but with a beautiful literary companion: the Louisa May Alcott, Little Women Map from the Literary Maps Series. Much of the beloved story is set in a fictionalised version of Concord, Massachusetts, as it appeared around 1860, the very place and time Louisa May Alcott called home.This richly illustrated map allows you to visually journey alongside the March sisters, connecting the book's fictional settings with their real-life Concord inspirations. Flipping it over offers a whole new adventure, tracing Amy and Laurie's captivating grand tour through Europe. It's a perfect gift for any Little Women devotee looking to deepen their connection to this timeless classic and its historical landscape. Perfect for November nights by the fireplace.
RRP: £7.99 | Publication Date: 01 November 2025 | ISBN: 9789198945669 | Publisher: Paris Grafik
Strawberry Studios Forever - Strawberry Studios, 10cc & the Birth of Manchester Music
Dig into the fascinating, untold story of how the epicentre of 1970s British music excellence ended up in Stockport, seven miles outside Manchester. In Strawberry Studios Forever - Strawberry Studios, 10cc & the Birth of Manchester Music, author Peter Tattersall recounts his revolutionary dream: to build a northern recording studio that welcomed musicians, unlike the 'clock-watching fellows' in London.This relaxed ethos not only birthed the chart-topping band 10cc, who reinvested their profits back into the facility, but also created the welcoming hub where global stars like Paul McCartney and seminal bands like Joy Division and The Smiths would later record.
RRP: £14.95 | Publication Date: 01 November 2025 | ISBN: 9781915616326 | Publisher: Empire Publications
Cultural Intelligence in Practice - Expert insights for trainers in a multicultural, globalised world
In today’s interconnected world, the ability to collaborate, influence, and lead across cultures is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity for every organisation. Check our delving into Cultural Intelligence in Practice - Expert insights for trainers in a multicultural, globalised world. If you are a trainer, coach, or educator dedicated to developing others, this book is essential.This edition compiles global insights from eleven experts on building and applying the core capability: cultural intelligence. This practical resource offers adaptable stories, tips, and exercises to help you strengthen your own intercultural competence, navigate common training challenges, and amplify your impact as an inclusive, internationally effective practitioner. It’s an invaluable, go-to resource for anyone curious about enhancing their contribution to professional development.
RRP: £18.99 | Publication Date: 13 November 2025 | ISBN: 9781917490047 | Publisher: Right Book Press
Architreasures - A Journey Through 20th-Century Architecture
Get ready for an incredible global journey with Architreasures: A Journey Through 20th-Century Architecture! More than just a photo essay, this magnificent book is an urban archaeology adventure and a powerful appeal for historic preservation. Join photographer Geoffrey Goddard as he explores 135 breathtaking structures across the globe. Chronologically tracing the evolution of 20th-century design, from sleek Art Deco theatres and classic Route 66 motels to bold Brutalist utopias and futuristic Googie gas stations. Featuring nearly 200 stunning images and insightful histories, Architreasures illustrates how architecture acts as both art and functional engineering, brilliantly reflecting and shaping societal aspirations of the era. This visual feast makes a beautiful and compelling case for protecting our built environment.
RRP: £54.99 | Publication Date: 28 November 2025 | ISBN: 9780764369728 | Publisher: Schiffer Publishing