An ode to the Indian sari
A veritable journey into the heart of India–s own traditional fashion statement – the sari
A beginners’ guide to birdwatching in Delhi
The national capital harbours nearly 450 species of birds and about 70 butterfly species
The rich human tapestry of Central Asia
Metcalfe writes about his ‘lost peoples’ with lightly worn erudition
The disappearance of Sarasvati
French author Michel Danino sifts through reams of information to find the long-lost mighty river Saraswati
The lust for wander
This BBC Security Correspondent lost the use of his legs, but not his thirst for travel
Up in the air
A history of aviation with a lot of research, passion and affection from the Virgin Atlantic Airways owner Richard Branson
Home is where the heart is
Explore the evolution of the modern home with best-selling travel writer and humorist Bill Bryson
Churning Japanese
The author of Cloud Atlas sets his fifth novel in the late 18th century period of Japanese history known as Sakoku
Capturing the Himalayas
With anecdotes, tips and technical details, this book gives a fascinating insight into the creative processes adopted by this famous photographer
A history of ads
100 years or so of advertising, from comical sexism to the perpetual dilemma of volume and value – all in one book
When recipes mingle with family history
A plain vanilla cookbook would have been welcome; a recipe-less memoir would have done the job