On the Trail of Wolves

Bloomsbury Wildlife, £17

Wanderland Jini Reddy

A reminder that there’s magic imbuing Britain’s landscapes, and the pursuit of that in these pages may enhance your experience of the world beyond your front door – once you get to open it. Jini Reddy’s book doesn’t just open your eyes to the Isles’ mystical history, but also your mind to the possibilities of what spirits may be lurking there.

Philippa Forrester

TV presenter Philippa Forrester sets out to track Wyoming’s wild wolves in this grizzly account of her family’s adjustment to life in the USA’S ‘Wild West’. From their howls to the whisper of their paws running alongside the evocatively named Snake River, the wolves steal the show as Philippa traverses the wilds of Wyoming.

Scotland Beyond the Bagpipes Helen Ochyra

It’s easy to see why visitors fall in love with Caledonia, but Helen Ochrya successfully explains its ongoing attraction to those south of Hadrian’s Wall. After a sudden loss, the travel writer spent three months on a healing journey across the country to better understand its geography, history and people.