Brook House Press
Independent publishing by Dr Denise Taylor
Book House Press publishes thoughtful nonfiction exploring later life, meaning, identity, and personal transformation.
Founded by psychologist and author Dr Denise Taylor, the imprint supports reflective writing that invites readers to engage more deeply with what matters.
An Introduction to Brook House Press
Brook House Press is the independent publishing imprint founded by psychologist and author Dr Denise Taylor in 2008.
Originally created to publish How to Get a Job in a Recession during the financial crisis, the imprint enabled rapid independent publication at a time when traditional publishing timelines could not respond quickly enough to changing events.
Over the years, Brook House Press has published career-related books, digital resources, reflective tools, and values-based materials exploring work, identity, and meaningful change.
About Dr. Denise Taylor
Dr Denise Taylor is a Chartered Psychologist, award-winning career professional, and later-life researcher whose work explores identity, meaning, and life beyond midlife.
With over 25 years’ experience supporting career and life transitions, she has written across both traditional and independent publishing. Her books explore work, retirement, wellbeing, and the evolving possibilities of later life.
Her doctoral research focused on how people find meaning after full-time work, leading to the development of ThriveSpan, a reflective approach to later life that integrates wellbeing, purpose, and personal growth.
ThriveSpan
Work and Later Life
Books exploring work, identity, transition, and the changing landscape of later life.
Find Work at 50+
Practical guidance for anyone aged 50 and over seeking work, career change, self-employment, or greater flexibility in later life.
Rethinking Retirement for Positive Ageing
Practical and thoughtful guidance for creating meaning, wellbeing, and purpose beyond full-time work.
Career Coaching for Midlife and Beyond
A practical handbook for navigating career change, job search, and work transitions in midlife and beyond
Reflective Guides and eBooks
Shorter, reflective works designed to support periods of change, rest, and reorientation through thoughtful prompts and practice.
Stepping Back Without Losing Yourself (eBook)
A reflective companion offering practical guidance and gentle prompts to help you pause, realign, and rediscover personal balance.
Summer of Shifts (eBook)
Encourages mindful change through weekly reflections, helping you restore energy, release old patterns, and open to new possibilities with ease.
Coming Soon
A future book project currently in early stages.
Earlier Brook House Press Titles
Earlier works and specialist publications that reflect the breadth of my writing life and interests.
How to Get a Job in a Recession
Step-by-step guide to job search during tough times. Covers applications, interviews, and resilience strategies.
Fat to Fantastic
A personal account of significant weight loss and the lessons learned along the way.
17th Century Wedding Customs
A niche historical title exploring unusual traditions from the past.
Newspaper Commissions
Denise writes regularly on work, ageing, wellbeing, and later life for national publications including The i Paper.
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