The summer holidays are here and it’s time to delve into a beach read, or four…

Resolution by Irvine Welsh

In the third instalment of Irvine Welsh’s bestselling CRIME series, former detective Ray Lennox is determined to start a new life. He has left Edinburgh Police behind for a fresh career and a fresh relationship in Brighton.

Then he meets Mathew Cardingworth. Rich, smooth-talking and immaculately dressed, he is seemingly a pillar of the local community – yet he soon draws Lennox back to a past that he’s desperate to forget.

Published by Vintage Publishing on July 11^th  

Try: A picture book about friendship by Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield

A stimulating children’s book inspired by the real-life affection between rugby legends, fundraising heroes and best friends Rob Burrow and Kevin Sinfield.

This big-hearted read translates the much-publicised story of these sporting pals into a format and tone that’s perfect for younger readers, promoting the ideas of teamwork, health, resilience and love, all via the medium of rugby, arguably the toughest yet most gentlemanly sport of them all.

Certainly not the last incredible take-out from Burrow’s fight against Motor Neurone Disease, this one is arguably one of the most important, in its connection with a nation of young readers.

Published by Pan Macmillan on July 4^th

For the Love of Food by Paul Ainsworth

Paul Ainsworth has spent a lifetime working in Michelin-starred kitchens – from Restaurant Gordon Ramsay in London to his own restaurant No6 in Cornwall. Working with quality produce and alongside the UK’s best chefs, he’s learned that seriously good food and comforting classics are key to a truly flavourful life.

At the heart of the Ainsworth Collection is an ethos of good food and good people, and this generous approach is extended to the recipes that are collected in this debut cookbook that’s been almost two decades in the making – perfect for both seasoned chefs and aspiring home cooks alike.

Published by HarperCollins Publishing on July 4^th

Restore by Will Kirk

Caring for the items you love around the home is easier – and more rewarding – than you think. In his first book, The Repair Shop‘s resident woodworking expert Will Kirk takes you on an inspirational tour of the elements of wood care and restoration, from basic principles and quick fixes around the home to larger projects.

Restore shows you how simple and joyful wood care can be, from fixing knicks and stains and making small repairs, to household items you can use to help care for your furniture and other wooden objects.

Published by Ebury Publishing Press on July 18^th