NON-FICTION

My Life In Football

Ian Wright, Constable, £18.99

From boyhood on a South London council estate to becoming a national treasure, former Arsenal, Crystal Palace and Celtic footballer Wright’s autobiography reveals all about his extraordinary life and career. He candidly explores the impact of retirement on players, the rise of agents and why his former manager George Graham deserves a statue. This is a warm and engaging read.

OUR VERDICT 7/10

Universal: A Guide To The Cosmo Brian Cox & Jeff Forshaw, Allen Lane, £25

In this inspiring book we are taken on an epic journey of scientific exploration. Universal shows how we can all understand the key questions about our solar system and the galaxies beyond. Presenting some astonishing information, Cox and Forshaw have popularised their field without dumbing it down.

OUR VERDICT 8/10

Spoon’s Carpet: An Appreciation

Kit Caless, Square Peg, £8.99

Caless studied the carpet art under his feet at his local pub and wondered if any two Wetherspoon’s pub carpets were the same. His discovery that they were not spurred this coffee table collection in which more than 70 carpets are featured. Each has an amusing annotation but, like the carpets down your local, the text can be patchy.

OUR VERDICT 6/10