With Father’s Day just around the corner, we know you’re on the hunt for the perfect gift for dad. Well, look no further! Whether he craves adventure, dreams of exploring the cosmos, or lives for the thrills, we’ve got just the thing this Father’s Day.
Folio books are not just gifts, they’re extraordinary stories, presented in extraordinary editions, crafted to stand the test of time. So, let’s dive into some amazing reads that are sure to captivate and delight every type of dad!
Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar is Simon Sebag Montefiore’s chilling, superbly researched study of the Soviet dictator and his circle, in a Folio edition with stunning archive photography.
Explore the far future with the first illustrated edition of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. The groundbreaking debut novel of Hugo Award-winning author Becky Chambers, one of the most imaginative voices in contemporary science fiction, is a truly galactic limited edition.
Dominion is Tom Holland’s epic exploration of how everything we do has been shaped by Christianity, a subversive sect that grew to a religion. This beautiful Folio Society edition has a striking binding design by Noma Bar with 24 pages of colour images.
Featuring the phenomenal work of award-winning illustrator Dave McKean, this Folio edition of Roadside Picnic is a design-led celebration of the Strugatsky Brothers’ sci-fi masterpiece, which also includes a fascinating new introduction by the artist.
Ben Macintyre’s number-one bestseller Operation Mincemeat is the definitive account of the Second World War’s greatest military deception: a daring hoax that fooled Hitler and changed the course of history.
Stalin: The Court of the Red Tsar is Simon Sebag Montefiore’s chilling, superbly researched study of the Soviet dictator and his circle, in a Folio edition with stunning archive photography.
Experience the amazing adventures of Marvel’s iconic Super Hero in Spider-Man, the second volume in Folio’s exclusive ‘Marvel Heroes’ series. Featuring acclaimed comic books by Stan Lee, Steve Dikto, Todd McFarlane and Brian Michael Bendis.
Forty years ago, in the year 1984, many commentators predicted that the relevance of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four would dwindle. Its dreadful ‘prophecy’ had failed, at least in the West, they argued. But the book was a warning, not a prophecy, and warnings have longer lives.
Here at The Folio Society, it’s no secret that we are obsessed with books! Whether it’s unravelling a thrilling mystery, solving a crime, or embarking on a whimsical adventure, we embrace them all. And just like the diverse worlds within our books, mental health knows no boundaries.
In this blog, Becky Chambers, author of The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, shares her reaction to seeing some of Zoë van Dijk’s vivid illustrations for the Folio edition of her incredible novel.
