Extreme Survivor: The life-story of a Joslin Medallist is the memoirs of Simon Baynes, a lifelong diabetic (hence the medal), first-class mathematician, former Logica executive, and synodsman, as he faces inoperable cancer. Foreword by Justin Welby (Phillimore, £35; 978-1-9162041-8-8; but £20 plus £4 p&p to CT readers, from the author, 4 Pilgrim Close, St Albans AL2 2JD; cheques payable to him)