OMG book author makes millions from cold bath and coffee regime

North London gym instructor said to have signed two lucrative deals after book rewrites publishing rules

Cycle Style by Horst A Friedrichs; The Enlightened Cyclist by Bike Snob NYC – reviews

Two new books provide fresh perspectives on the rising popularity of cycling, writes Martin Love

A Planet of Viruses by Carl Zimmer

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Opium: Reality’s Dark Dream by Thomas Dormandy – review

A deft history of opium spans the personal and the political, writes John Gallagher

Susan Cain: ‘Society has a cultural bias towards extroverts’

Bestselling author Susan Cain tells Ian Tucker about on the cultural dominance of extroverts

Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking by Susan Cain – review

Susan Cain is worried that society is too keen to promote outgoing personalities. Miranda Sawyer and Sara Maitland take issue with her new book

Luck: What It Means and Why It Matters by Ed Smith – review

The ex-cricketer challenges the self-help evangelists who argue that we can always control our destiny. It's a fair knock, says Tim Lewis

Middle Age: A Natural History by David Bainbridge – review

Kathryn Hughes on why the years between 40 and 60 are the best, and evolutionary science agrees

Boredom: A Lively History by Peter Toohey – review

Helen Zaltzman is diverted by Peter Toohey's study of tedium and ennui

Investigating Sex: Surrealist Discussions, edited by José Pierre – review

The leading surrealists' discussions of the mechanics of love will infuriate and intrigue in equal measure, writes Zoe Strimpel