July 2026
Book of the Month
July brings a Wainwright Prize-longlisted voyage in pursuit of penguins, a filmmaker’s bicycle ride across the American West and a survey of Britain’s overlooked towns.
This page looks back at the month’s new releases. The picks were compiled in October 2026.
The pick of the month
An Inconvenience of Penguins : Epic voyages in pursuit of the world's most beloved bird: Longlisted for the 2026 Wainwright Prize for Nature Writing
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Where Tourists Seldom Tread : Postcards from Bypassed Britain
Chris Moss
Chris Moss’s postcards from bypassed Britain, a survey of the country’s towns. Published by Guardian Faber on 16 July 2026.
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The Long Landscape : A Filmmaker Cycles the American West
Peter Delpeut
Peter Delpeut, a filmmaker, cycles across the American West and reflects on other passionate cyclists. Published by DoppelHouse Press on 2 July 2026.
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Climbing
Hil Malatino
Hil Malatino, a longtime climber, explores why people drag themselves to the gym and the crag. Published by Duke University Press on 7 July 2026.
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