Longlisted titles for the prestigious Book of the Year prize to be awarded on 19th October at a special charity luncheon awards ceremony at the Roundthorn Country House Hotel, Penrith

New titles published in the past few weeks, as well as a few bestselling books.

Make sure you don't miss these important Cumbrian titles which will be published in the next few weeks

Cumbria has a rich cultural heritage and we highlight some of that heritage in this small selection

Books for children, and with children in mind

A selection of  Cumbrian DVDs about  walking, climbing, railways, towns and people

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Traditional Cumbrian fare and Michelin starred menus for all tastes

All interests - climbing,cycling, sport,running, geology,the countryside, farming and.... walking

History for all! Please click on the categories for specific interests

Maps- contemporary and historic; decorative wall maps and travel guides

Cumbrians from the very famous to the those we may never have encountered...

Beautiful pictorial books on Cumbria and the Lake District

The history of towns and villages. N.B. Walking guides for areas eg Keswick  are in the Great Outdoors and Walking  categories of the website