Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile
Icon Books

@iconbooks

Publisher of intelligent, popular non-fiction books.

ID: 14301757

calendar_today04-04-2008 11:29:47

15,15K Tweet

13,13K Followers

4,4K Following

Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

According to Ben Aitken's latest travel memoir, Sh*tty Breaks, Limerick should be ranked alongside London and Paris for a holiday. Find out why here: independent.ie/life/travel/ir…

According to <a href="/benaitken85/">Ben Aitken</a>'s latest travel memoir, Sh*tty Breaks, Limerick should be ranked alongside London and Paris for a holiday.

Find out why here: independent.ie/life/travel/ir…
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Just two weeks until veteran nature writer Roger Morgan-Grenville will be at Waterstones Worthing (Waterstones Worthing) on July 15th to discuss his near-2,000 mile trip around Britain's shorelines for his new book The Restless Coast. Tickets: waterstones.com/events/the-res…

Just two weeks until veteran nature writer Roger Morgan-Grenville will be at Waterstones Worthing (<a href="/WStonesworthing/">Waterstones Worthing</a>)  on July 15th to discuss his near-2,000 mile trip around Britain's shorelines for his new book The Restless Coast.

Tickets: waterstones.com/events/the-res…
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Consisting of many late nights, a few groggy mornings and countless moments of both wonder and fear. Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity by Daniel Stables (Daniel Stables) is out on the 14th of August 2025. Pre-order now: bit.ly/404DY3V

Consisting of many late nights, a few groggy mornings and countless moments of both wonder and fear. Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity by Daniel Stables (<a href="/DanStables/">Daniel Stables</a>)  is out on the 14th of August 2025. 

Pre-order now: bit.ly/404DY3V
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

There Will Be Headwinds by Mark Agnew (Mark Agnew) is launching at the Owl Bookshop (Owl Bookshop) tomorrow! Make sure you get your ticket to a brilliant evening talking all things arctic! Tickets: owlbookshop.co.uk/product/mark-a…

There Will Be Headwinds by Mark Agnew (<a href="/AdventureAgnew/">Mark Agnew</a>)  is launching at the Owl Bookshop (<a href="/OwlBookshop/">Owl Bookshop</a>) tomorrow! Make sure you get your ticket to a brilliant evening talking all things arctic!

Tickets: owlbookshop.co.uk/product/mark-a…
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Queeney is gifted at bringing this information and history together, and I found it hard to put Rope down at times. Highly recommended.' A glowing review of Tim Queeney šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡øšŸ‡ŗšŸ‡¦ 🟦's history of Rope and it's contribution to civilisation in Practical Boat Owner! bit.ly/4ldoQtI

Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Despite what we learnt in school, there are important historical perspectives that so many of us missed out on. Shalina Patel and Jo Durrant will be at The Museum in the Park for a riveting conversation on the figures we should know more of. Info: bit.ly/3HB0gUA

Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Only eighteen when she ascended to the throne, Queen Victoria loved drugs. Find out more about her lucrative drug empire, which made Escobar look like a low-level drug dealer, in Sam Kelly's Human History on Drugs. Out this month: bit.ly/3St0WxA

Only eighteen when she ascended to the throne, Queen Victoria loved drugs.

Find out more about her lucrative drug empire, which made Escobar look like a low-level drug dealer, in Sam Kelly's Human History on Drugs.

Out this month: bit.ly/3St0WxA
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Written with both courage and candour, Nick Dawson's memoir on the murder of his identical twin, Simon, publishes today. Face to Face is out now: bit.ly/3EXZSP6

Written with both courage and candour, Nick Dawson's memoir on the murder of his identical twin, Simon, publishes today.

Face to Face is out now: bit.ly/3EXZSP6
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A testament to the power of teamwork, determination and ambition - and a celebration of the human spirit of adventure. There Will Be Headwinds is Mark Agnew's gripping and uplifting story of kayaking the Northwest passage. Out now! bit.ly/3S9pHyN

A testament to the power of teamwork, determination and ambition - and a celebration of the human spirit of adventure. There Will Be Headwinds is Mark Agnew's gripping and uplifting story of kayaking the Northwest passage. 

Out now!

bit.ly/3S9pHyN
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Face to Face by Nick Dawson is a tale of unexpected loss, living with grief, and the reality of restorative justice. Publishing today, read an extract on living with the death of Nick's twin, Simon, and how the far the ripples of his murder extended. iconbooks.com/2025/07/face-t…

Face to Face by Nick Dawson is a tale of unexpected loss, living with grief, and the reality of restorative justice.

Publishing today, read an extract on living with the death of Nick's twin, Simon, and how the far the ripples of his murder extended.

iconbooks.com/2025/07/face-t…
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. The search for truth. In this bold new investigation, Matthews and Smith reveal a grave miscarriage of justice in one of France's most notorious murder cases. Out now in paperback. Order: bit.ly/4jTDhSf

1950s France. A British establishment figure. A shocking crime. The search for truth.

In this bold new investigation, Matthews and Smith reveal a grave miscarriage of justice in one of France's most notorious murder cases.

Out now in paperback.

Order: bit.ly/4jTDhSf
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Calling all our Northern Irish readers! The Next One Is For You author Ali Watkins (Ali Watkins) will be in conversation with Let Me Go Mad in my Own Way author Elaine Feeney on the 28th of August at Waterstones Belfast (Waterstones Belfast)! Tickets: waterstones.com/events/in-conv…

James Wills (@agentandagent) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This brave, compelling & hugely inspiring book, #FaceToFace by Nick Dawson, is out today. Forgive me, but I urge you to click this link & find out more: bit.ly/3EXZSP6 ā€œEssential reading for anyone who wants to better understand the power & impact of restorative justiceā€

This brave, compelling &amp; hugely inspiring book, #FaceToFace by Nick Dawson, is out today. Forgive me, but I urge you to click this link &amp; find out more: bit.ly/3EXZSP6
ā€œEssential reading for anyone who wants to better understand the power &amp; impact of restorative justiceā€
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Less than one week until Mark Agnew (Mark Agnew) will be at Stanfords, London (Stanfords) to talk about his inspirational journey from 'failure' to record breaker as part of the first team to kayak the Northwest Passage. Tickets: stanfords.co.uk/event-there-wi…

Less than one week until Mark Agnew (<a href="/AdventureAgnew/">Mark Agnew</a>) will be at Stanfords, London (<a href="/StanfordsTravel/">Stanfords</a>)  to talk about his inspirational journey from 'failure' to record breaker as part of the first team to kayak the Northwest Passage. 

Tickets: stanfords.co.uk/event-there-wi…
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Missed Mark Agnew at his launch last night? Never fear! He'll be at Stanfords in Covent Garden next week! Tickets: stanfords.co.uk/event-there-wi…

Missed <a href="/AdventureAgnew/">Mark Agnew</a> at his launch last night? Never fear! He'll be at Stanfords in Covent Garden next week!

Tickets: stanfords.co.uk/event-there-wi…
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

One week until Roger Morgan-Grenville will be shining a powerful spotlight on the beauty of our island's edge and the need to protect it more than ever. Join him on the 11th of July at The Bookshop by the Sea (The Bookshop by the Sea - Aberystwyth) in Aberystwyth.

One week until Roger Morgan-Grenville will be shining a powerful spotlight on the beauty of our island's edge and the need to protect it more than ever. Join him on the 11th of July at The Bookshop by the Sea (<a href="/Bookshopsea/">The Bookshop by the Sea - Aberystwyth</a>) in Aberystwyth.
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

šŸŽ‰SAVE THE DATEšŸŽ‰ Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity by Daniel Stables (@danstables) is out in less than six weeks on the 14th of August. Find him at Venice Carnival in Italy. Pre-order: bit.ly/404DY3V

šŸŽ‰SAVE THE DATEšŸŽ‰

Fiesta: A Journey Through Festivity by Daniel Stables (@danstables) is out in less than six weeks on the 14th of August.

Find him at Venice Carnival in Italy.

Pre-order: bit.ly/404DY3V
Icon Books (@iconbooks) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Restless Coast: A Journey Around the Edge of Britain by Roger Morgan-Grenville has been out in the world for a month! Pack your wellies and your sunscreen and take a journey around the sea, sand and shores that define our status as islanders. Out now!

The Restless Coast: A Journey Around the Edge of Britain by Roger Morgan-Grenville has been out in the world for a month! 

Pack your wellies and your sunscreen and take a journey around the sea, sand and shores that define our status as islanders. 

Out now!