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Sell out warning! A deep dive into Nintendo’s evolution, from scrappy pixel beginnings to the era-defining games that rewired how we play. Guardian video games editor Keza MacDonald traces the story of the creators who levelled up alongside Mario, Link, and Pikachu, to explore how interactive worlds spark imagination, shape memory, and build communities. Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun at Bookhaus.

This is the story of the Black British trailblazers who rewired UK music; from unsung community heroes to global mega-stars, Escaping Babylon delves into the transformative cultural impact of jungle, hip-hop grime, trap and more. Catch writer, DJ and filmmaker Jesse Bernard at Bookhaus discussing the decade of research behind his debut book – it might just be the definitive tome on the subject! Escaping Babylon: An Intimate History of Black British Music at Bookhaus.

Private equity firms have their greasy tentacles all over your life, and they’re squeezing it for every penny it’s worth. Guardian regular Hettie O’Brien presents a scandalous and terrifying slab of investigative journalism, tracking the debt-hawking tycoons through our schools, our hospitals and even our water pipes. The Asset Class launch with Hettie O’Brien

Award-winning culture writer Shahed Ezaydi presents her debut The Othered Woman, challenging harmful myths of Muslim women’s lived experiences. Opening up vital dialogues around white saviour feminism and gendered Islamophobia, this conversation with fellow journalist Katie Baskerville is an essential one for anyone who considers themself an intersectional feminist. The Othered Woman: How White Feminism Harms Muslim Women launch with Shahed Ezaydi

Michelle Henning explores the strange origins of chemical photography in her new work. Alongside UWE researcher Rebecca Goddard, she’ll be at Bookhaus to discuss how photography depended on industrial chemicals and the spoils of empire, shaping our perceptions of the atmosphere and altering the world around us. A Dirty History of Photography: Chemistry, Fog, and Empire launch with Michelle Henning