October 2026
Book of the Month
October’s new releases so far include Michael Palin’s latest journey, a guide to Muslim heritage across Britain and Ireland and a memoir of life among a penguin colony.
This page looks back at the month’s new releases. The picks were compiled in October 2026.
The pick of the month
Michael Palin in the Philippines
Michael Palin in the Philippines (Cornerstone, hardback, 1 October 2026) is illustrated throughout with colour photographs taken on the trip. In it he explores the Philippines, a popular tourist destination and, for many people, a place of extreme poverty.
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Travel Guides
Muslim Britain : A Travel Guide to Sites of Islamic Heritage & Culture
Tharik Hussain
Tharik Hussain, author of Minarets in the Mountains, has written a guidebook to sites of Islamic heritage and culture across Britain and Ireland. P...
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Travel Writing
Counting Penguins : How a Penguin Colony Stole My Heart and Changed My Life
Peter John Watson
Peter John Watson tells how a penguin colony stole his heart and changed his life. Published by Dorling Kindersley on 22 October 2026.
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