Most Borrowed Books in August UK

#1 New York Times Bestseller More than 10 million Copies SoldIn this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be ""positive""... Read more

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggle... Read more

In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay Gibson exposes the destructive nature of parents who are emotionally immature or unavailable. You will see how these parents create a sense ... Read more

The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller.Over 10 million copies sold around the world.The original book from Morgan Housel, the New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling author of Same As Ever and ... Read more

Over the past few years, Brianna Wiest has gained renown for her deeply moving, philosophical writing. This new compilation of her published work features pieces on why you should pursue purpose ov... Read more

A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twen... Read more

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggle... Read more

Over 10 Million Copies Sold! • #1 New York Times Bestseller • #1 Sunday Times Bestseller • #1 Amazon Bestseller • #1 Audible BestsellerA Life-Changing Tool Millions of People Ca... Read more

A #1 New York Times bestsellerA Wall Street Journal bestsellerA USA Today bestsellerTranslated into 69 languagesOver 20 million copies soldOne of the most influential and enduring books of the twen... Read more

THE INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERThe empowering, must-read memoir of the end of a marriage and the start of a personal revolution, perfect for readers of Glennon Doyle and Miranda July.AS SE... Read more

THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - 1 MILLION COPIES SOLD.Transform your life with tiny changes in behaviour, starting now.People think that when you want to change your life, you need to thi... Read more

One of the most talked about books of the decade, an inspiring true story of hope and the healing powers of the natural world.OVER 2 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDETHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERINCLUDED... Read more

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITINGWINNER OF BOOKS ARE MY BAG READERS AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION, HAT... Read more

***ALSO AVAILABLE - THE ATOMIC HABITS WORKBOOK: OFFICIAL COMPANION TO THE #1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER***THE PHENOMENAL INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER: OVER 25 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDETransform your life... Read more

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES No.1 BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE'A defining book of our time' - The Times'The master of the non-fiction narrative' - The Sunday Times'A masterpiece' ... Read more

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERPacked with hard-won wisdoms and gentle truths, this is Miranda's honest exploration of the lessons she has learned on her journey from illness to recovery.Hello ... Read more

**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN'S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY**What makes us brilliant? What makes us deadly? What makes us Sapiens?One of the world's preeminent historians and thinkers, Yuval Noah Ha... Read more

THE SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLER A Book of the Year in The Times and Financial Times 'The biographer who brought down Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor' THE OBSERVER 'This isn't a book; it's a case for revo... Read more

Discover exactly how to navigate life's many ups and downs with the essential and empowering guidance of TikTok sensation, Dr. JulieAS FEATURED IN THE OBSERVER, STYLIST, EVENING STANDARD, WOMEN'S H... Read more

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLDThe effects of trauma can be devastating for sufferers, their families and future generations. Here one of the world's experts on traumatic ... Read more

Brought to you by Penguin.Winner of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word AlbumWinner of the 2020 Audie Award for Autobiography/MemoirAn intimate, powerful, and inspiring memoir; 17 million co... Read more

A Sunday Times Memoir of the Year. Discover the global phenomenon that tells an unforgettable story of love, loss, courage, and healing.It was one of the images of the twentieth century: two boys, ... Read more

Longlisted for the Baillie Gifford PrizeA riveting blend of true crime, social history, and investigative journalism written and read by one of the most decorated non-fiction authors working today,... Read more

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING MEMOIR THAT KICKSTARTED ANDREW MOUNTBATTEN'S FALL FROM GRACE***A WATERSTONES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 2026***'If books can shape history, this is one... Read more

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the UK's favourite therapist, as seen on Channel 4's Grayson's Art Club.How can we have better relationships?In this Sunday Times bestseller, leading psychotherap... Read more

The number one global bestseller and Book of the Year 2025 for Audible, The Times, Cosmopolitan, The Economist and more.'How else to put this? Bloody hell' – The Guardian'Jaw-dropping . . . A... Read more

The sexual assault that rocked the world. A courageous woman's rallying call for 'shame to change sides'. For the very first time, Gisèle Pelicot tells her story.Narrated by Academy Award winning a... Read more

THE NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A TIMES, FT, ECONOMIST AND INDEPENDENT BOOK OF THE YEAR'Boundlessly wise . . . important and engrossing' The New York Times'One of the most important books I've r... Read more

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURY Now an FX TV series streaming on DISNEY+ 'Unquestionably one of the greatest literary achievements of the 21st century' N... Read more

Brought to you by Penguin. Selected as a book of the year by AMAZON, THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, GUARDIAN, NEW YORK TIMES, ECONOMIST, NEW STATESMAN, VOGUE, IRISH TIMES, IRISH EXAMINER and RED MAGAZINE... Read more

THE INSTANT BESTSELLER'Vivid, bright and beautiful' – Guardian'Wonderful. I wish I'd written it – I couldn't put it down' Miriam MargolyesKathy Burke is one of Britain's most distinctiv... Read more

WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2026The Number 1 Sunday Times BestsellerThe Times, Financial Times, Guardian, Observer and Economist Book of the YearLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford P... Read more

The number one global bestseller and Book of the Year 2025 for Audible, The Times, Cosmopolitan, The Economist and more.'Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants t... Read more

Brought to you by Penguin.The Sunday Times BestsellerWinner of the Women's Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the Nero Book AwardLonglisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionThe Times,... Read more

'Simply the best book I've read on women's fitness and health' PROFESSOR ALICE ROBERTS'A roadmap for being strong, capable, and free in our bodies at every age' JAMEELA JAMIL'Witty, data-driven and... Read more

THE INSTANT BESTSELLER'Vivid, bright and beautiful' – Guardian'Wonderful. I wish I'd written it – I couldn't put it down' Miriam MargolyesKathy Burke is one of Britain's most distinctiv... Read more