THE BESTSELLING SWEDISH PHENOMENONWhat looks good and why?Design consultant Frida Ramstedt runs Scandinavia's leading interior design blog. In this book she distils the secrets of successful interior design and styling to help you create a home that works best for your space, taste and lifestyle. Filled with practical tips, rules-of-thumb and tricks of the trade, The Interior Design Handbook will help you to think like a professional designer. 'Frida has created this BIBLE to...
Be careful where you bury your secrets . . . Reluctant debutante Sawyer Taft joined Southern high society for one reason and one reason alone: to identify and locate her biological father. But the answers Sawyer found during her debutante year only left her with more questions and one potentially life-ruining secret.
One final letter. His last wish. Go and be with her... Beckett, If you're reading this, well, you know the last-letter drill. You made it. I didn't. Get off the guilt train, because I know if there was any chance you could have saved me, you would have. I need one thing from you: get out of the army and get to Telluride. My little sister Ella's raising the twins alone. She's too independent and won't accept help easily, but she has lost our grandmother, ou...
BECAUSE OLD PEOPLE DON'T JUST SOLVE MURDERS... A razor-sharp, edge-of-your-seat new thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Richard and Judy Book Club pick, My Lovely Wife - pre-order the paperback now!'Sharp, sly and darkly hilarious' i'Deliciously dark and utterly addictive' ELLERY LLOYD--You’d never guess Lottie Jones had skeletons in her closet. She’s lived in town for decades now. She’s getting older. She lives for the simple pleasures of weekly bingo ga...
Based on unprecedented access, the harsh and hilarious life of a football referee – from Sunday leagues to the World CupBooed by crowds. Sworn at by players. Spat on from the stands. Threatened, accused, hated. Welcome to the world of football refereeing.We watch referees every week. But almost none of us understand what the job really demands.In this meticulously reported book, William Ralston goes deep inside football's most exposed role, speaking to officials from Sunday l...
75 simple steps to help you excel - so you can focus on what matters mostCollege can be a time of independence, lifelong friendships and personal growth - but it can also bring intense pressure to stand out and succeed. In How to Win at College, Cal Newport - bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - interviews extraordinary students and distilling what he learns into 75 counterintuitive rules for a calmer, smarter path to college success. These include:Don’...
Winner of the 2026 Elizabeth Longford Prize for Historical BiographyA Financial Times History Book of the Year 2025'After finishing this beguiling book, there seems no point in reading anything else... In research, analysis and imagination, it’s a masterpiece' Gerard de Groot, The TimesJames VI & I, who died 400 years ago, was one of Britain’s most consequential and interesting monarchs, not least in creating the British monarchy itself by joining the English and Scottish thr...
Shortlisted for the Walter Scott Prize 2025The knock on the door changed everything. Until then, we were happy; we knew who we were. ‘You’ve got the wrong person,’ I told him. ‘My wife is gentle and kind. She wouldn’t hurt a fly.’ In 1939, when she was just nineteen years old, Hermine Braunsteiner applied for a job in a new prison which had opened near her home. She had heard that the pay was better than working on the factory line. The prison was called Rav...
THE SAMURAI DETECTIVES ARE BACK! THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES SET IN THE DARK HEART OF OLD JAPANLate spring settles over Edo with a deceptive gentleness – soft rain, a drifting haze, the first warmth of summer. But it is not only fallen blossom that gathers in the streets and woodland of Edo city – there too a terrible villainy lies hidden. When the fearless swordswoman Mifuyu returns to her secluded lodging, her long-awaited repose is shattered: while she rests ...
Following the events of Stranger Things: Season 4, Nancy Wheeler and Robin Buckley are hot on the heels of a new mystery – and they won’t stop until they solve it. Hawkins, Indiana, is in recovery. It’s been two months since Vecna’s earthquake tore through the town, and its residents are still reeling from the devastation.Nancy Wheeler has spent every waking minute on the hunt for Vecna, but he’s continued to elude her. How can she head to Emerson for college in the fall if H...
Better grades - without burnoutMost students believe that top grades are the result of endless cramming, stress, pressure and exhausting all-nighters. But Cal Newport - internationally bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows that real academic success comes from a different approach: studying smarter, not harder. In How to Become a Straight-A Student, Newport reveals practical, proven strategies for mastering every aspect of academic life, from quizz...
Reject the cookie-cutter path and build a remarkable future on your own termsGetting into higher education can feel overwhelming. The pressure to achieve top grades, join endless activities and stand out in every way can quickly lead to stress and burnout. In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport - bestselling author and Professor at Georgetown University - shows why this ‘do everything’ approach doesn’t work.Instead, he offers a smarter, research-backed path to succ...
'He created his own universe and became its star' David Cronenberg, GuardianAndy Warhol carried a camera with him everywhere he went and, taken from ten years of extraordinary shots, his America aspires to the strange beauty and staggering contradictions of the country itself. Exploring his greatest obsessions - including image and celebrity - he photographs wrestlers and politicians, the beautiful wealthy and the disenfranchised poor, Capote with the fresh scars of a facelif...
THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN UNFORGETTABLE MURDER MYSTERY PARTY... *PRE-ORDER NOW! A MIND-BOGGLING MURDER MYSTERY THAT WILL KEEP YOU GUESSING*'A striking, playful novel' A.J. Finn'A tour-de-force meta mystery' Washington Post'Witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable' Alex Pavesi Why readers LOVE The Game Is Murder'Mystery fans will find plenty of intrigue to enjoy in this distinctive and entertaining read' 5***** reader review 'A truly unique mystery novel...
Don't miss out on the stunning CRIMSON COLLECTABLE edition of Saving the Rain. This breathtaking sprayed edge edition is available on a limited first print run only. PRE-ORDER now.Forbidden love heats up in this spicy, age-gap, stepbrother rodeo cowboy romance, the fourth book in the CRIMSON RIDGE series from the bestselling author, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lyla Sage, and Paisley Hope!What happens when you’re injured and stuck with the one man who makes your blood he...
From the celebrated author of The Ends of the World, an epic biography of the molecule that made – and could now break – everything we knowAll life is made from CO2 . It was there at earth’s birth, and throughout evolution. It has kept our planet habitable for hundreds of millions of years.It has given us all the splendours of the world we know today. And yet it also holds the potential for life's destruction. In this gripping adventure through eras and places, award-winning ...
**OVER 2.5 MILLION YOU CHOOSE BOOKS SOLD**It's PARTY TIME and YOU CHOOSE what happens! What kind of party will it be? Who will you invite? Which cake would you like to eat? Will you dance to a steel pan band or bagpipes?The possibilities are endless in this magical storytelling toolkit which will inspire children age 3 and upwards to make their own adventures again and again - a fantastically fun sequel to YOU CHOOSE, YOU CHOOSE YOUR DREAMS, YOU CHOOSE IN SPACE, YOU CHOOSE FA...
** AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW **The million-copy bestselling author of The Psychopath Test, So You ve Been Publicly Shamed and the award-winning BBC podcast Things Fell Apart moves to Penguin for his first book in eleven years, a darkly comic true crime mystery set within the masculinity crisis, The Castle.I honestly have no clue what is going on.This is very weird.We left. Was completely fucked. All good now.When Jon Ronson received a series of disquieting texts after his s...
Pre-order the romance you can really sink your teeth into between the town's begrudged vampire and the super cute librarian he's falling for . . . The queer vampire romance you never knew you needed, Red, White, and Royal Blue meets Cemetary boys. You'll be a sucker to miss! --It's only natural Brennan's life would be upended by turning into a vampire. But if there's one thing Brennan can do, it's pretend everything's fine. His new bloodthirsty existence gets way more c...
Hidden deep in the mountains, the recruits at 'Unit 701', China's secret services, operate in a dark, shadowy world. There is the 'wind-listener', a blind surveillance officer who can hear sounds from miles away; the beautiful, unstable maths genius who meets a violent end; the old man who deciphers codes in his dreams; the spy who recounts a dangerous mission from beyond the grave. In this story of conspiracies, geniuses, revolutionaries and terrible moral choices, people ...
THE TRUE STORY OF THE DECEPTION OF PRINCESS DIANA'A STORY WE WERE NEVER SUPPOSED TO READ' PATRICK JEPHSON, PRIVATE SECRETARY TO PRINCESS DIANA'AN IMPORTANT AND FORENSIC EXAMINATION' CHARLES SPENCERThe death of Princess Diana in August 1997 was one of the most shocking events in recent history. Many events surrounding the tragedy have been shrouded in mystery, in particular the BBC Panorama interview Diana gave to journalist Martin Bashir less than two years before she died. H...
‘Essential reading’ Rory Sutherland, author of Alchemy‘Possibly the best-timed book ever’ Merryn Somerset Webb, Bloomberg Gold (noun): A precious, yellow metal, prized for its beauty. Inert, immune to corrosion, highly malleable though with little utility. Seen as pure wealth.The definitive biography of the metal that has shaped our world – and may yet determine its fate. The Secret History of Gold tells the epic tale of the world’s oldest, and most treasured, currency. From ...
Pre-order 'How I Say 'I Love You' and discover the never-ending multitude of tender ways you can show your loved ones how much you care. How do you say ‘I love you’?By making a hot cup of tea?Offering a warm hug?Or simply by lending a listening ear?In this book, discover the endless ways in which to express love to the special people in your life. From making them their favourite sweet treat and being there when they’re sad, to opening your heart, giving thoughtful gifts, sha...
'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A remarkable book. The Cultural Tutor is a witty, wide-ranging, and engaging exploration of humanity's...
There's a big footy game tonight, and Lucky, his brother Chucky, and Lucky's dad are coming over to the Heeler house to watch it. But Chucky's mum is supporting the opposing team. Can Chucky decide whose team he wants to be on? Join Bluey and Chucky as they try to choose Chucky's colour. "Maybe you should be purple, there's more dancing.""Come on the blues!"Don't miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: The ShowBluey: Pass the ParcelBluey: Daddy DropoffBluey is an Emmy a...
Peppa and George are SUPER excited to show Evie all of their favourite toys. From puppet shows to dinosaurs, and paint pots to dress-up, there's so much to explore in the new playroom!Help Peppa, George and Evie to find all of their toys in this lift-the-flap book and join in the messy play!Don't miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Play with Peppa Hand Puppet BookPeppa Pig: Peppa's Play DatePeppa Pig: Peppa's New Baby SisterPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winn...
A novel about love, pain, big life choices and unconventional relationships, perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Coco Mellors and Gillian Anderson'A razor-sharp tale of what happens when life doesn't work out the way you hoped it would' ELLE'Funny, witty and fast paced ... I tore through it' INDEPENDENTIndependence seems to be drifting away from Misty. Just months ago, she was living with her fiancé and planning their life together.Now she’s single, back in her childhood bedr...
'A tactical, science-based blueprint for managing situations clearly and objectively ... a tour-de-force' ETHAN KROSSDistance gives you perspective. Bestselling author of Turn the Ship Around! David Marquet and professor of psychology Michael Gillespie show you how to make better decisions by becoming your own coach.Be yourself. Be fully present. Be in the moment.That is the message we hear constantly. Yet, the biggest obstacle to making wiser, more successful decisions is of...
Race into Christmas with Hot Wheels!This official Hot Wheels annual is filled with speed machines, mighty motorbikes and whacky wheels! Tear up the track and complete Hot Wheels challenges and activities, including colouring, puzzles, stories based on the hit Netflix show Hot Wheels Let’s Race, games and lots more. This annual is perfect for keeping Hot Wheels fans entertained for hours this festive season. Join the Hot Wheels team this Christmas with this awesome official ...
When European missionaries arrived in India in the sixteenth century, they entered a world both fascinating and bewildering. Hinduism, as they saw it, was a pagan mess. But it quickly became clear that this ‘idolatry’ was far more layered and complex than European stereotypes allowed, surprisingly even sharing certain impulses with Christianity. Nonetheless, missionaries became a threatening force as European power grew in India. Western ways of thinking gained further asce...
Duggee and the Squirrels are back for another year of fun, laughter and joy in this annual. This exciting annual is bursting with laugh-out-loud stories, fun activities and games. Hours of entertainment!The Official Hey Duggee Annual 2027 is the perfect book for your own little Squirrels to enjoy all year-round!Want more Duggee? Also available:Hey Duggee: Duggee and the Christmas BadgeHey Duggee: Duggee’s Christmas HugHey Duggee: Can’t Wait for Christmas: Tabbed Board BookHey...
After Dad eats her last chip, Bingo gets three chances to put Mum and Dad in ‘dance mode’ but Bingo is still feeling sad. Everyone keeps taking things from her without asking! Find out how Bingo is really feeling in this 2-button sound book. Press each of the coloured spots on your YES and NO buttons when you spot them in the story. Are you ready to dance like no one’s watching . . . YES!Don’t miss these other awesome Bluey books:Bluey: Keepy UppyBluey: Food: A Touch-and-Feel...
Written in the 17th Century by Chinese scholar Wen Zhenheng, Treatise on Superfluous Things offers a compelling glimpse into the tastes and cultural values of the educated elite in late Ming China. This guide to everyday items – from window frames and old master paintings to caged birds, fruits, and vegetables – is the most complete surviving account of the material and cultural tastes of the era in one of China’s largest and richest cities. It is also a guide to finding joy,...
A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANSFrom #1 best-selling author Rick Riordan and award-winning author Mark Oshiro comes a new adventure featuring two of the most popular characters from the world of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. It’s been three months since demigod boyfriends Nico di Angelo and Will Solace returned from Tartarus, and there hasn’t been a single quest for them in all that time. So, when Nico’s half sister Hazel asks them to...
It’s time to practise your little routines with Duggee and the Squirrels. This adorable collection contains four mini board books perfect for little hands. Join Duggee and the Squirrels as they earn their Toothbrushing, Potty, Handwashing and Bedtime Badges in this sweet little library teaching young ones everyday routines. Don’t miss these other amazing Duggee books:Hey Duggee: Getting Ready for the Day: Tabbed Board BookHey Duggee: Getting Ready for Bed: Tabbed Board Bo...
Join Daisy and Lily for another sleepover!The summer holidays have finally arrived, and Daisy is bored. She's glad she won’t have to see her worst enemy Chloe for the whole summer, but she's desperate for a proper holiday at the seaside, building sandcastles, eating lots of ice cream and maybe even spotting a mermaid in the sea!Daisy’s sister, Lily, wants to come too but, she uses a wheelchair which can make trips to the seaside tricky. Especially with all that sand!Daisy’s s...
It's Unicorn Day at playgroup - and Peppa is SUPER excited! What surprises does Madame Gazelle have planned?Pull the tabs to reveal sparkly surprises as you join Peppa and her friends on their magical day. Don’t miss these other brilliant Peppa books:Peppa Pig: Peppa to the Rescue: A Push-and-pull adventurePeppa Pig: Peppa Loves The Park: A push-and-pull adventurePeppa Pig: I Spy at the Zoo: Tabbed Board BookPeppa Pig is a 4-time BAFTA award-winning preschool animation show...
'Practical advice in a very easy to understand way' - LorraineThis is the book I wish I’d have read as a child. And to be honest, I wish my parents had as well. I only found out that I had ADHD when I was 30 years old, but my life has always felt like a bit of a rollercoaster.Sometimes, I get distracted during conversations and forget to listen. I often start new tasks before finishing the old ones. I’ve been known to lose my temper when things feel overwhelming.And once or t...
The second book in the New York Times bestselling Dragonborn series, perfect for fans of Impossible Creatures.Having discovered her true identity as a dragon, Alex Evans must embark on a dangerous quest to stop Drak Midna and his war against humanity.When tragedy strikes the island of Skralla, Alex and her friends journey north to the magical heart of Scotland, where dark plots are in motion, and humans and dragons fight side-by-side against a rising storm of ancient demons.S...
This expanded junior novelisation retells the third season of Netflix’s iconic series Stranger Things. It’s 1984 in Hawkins, Indiana, and Dustin, Mike, Eleven and their friends are investigating supernatural forces and uncovering government plots. As they search for answers, the children unravel a series of extraordinary mysteries that lead to the local Starcourt Mall and reveal a terrifying Soviet experiment.This 320-page junior novelisation retells the thrilling third seaso...
Brought to you by Penguin. The people are calling . . . And the gods will answer. Moremi has only ever known of two dragon gods watching over the prosperous Kingdom of Kwa. It is thanks to the great dragons that an unspeakable evil is kept at bay. But when someone tries to claim the gods’ power for their own, the process goes dreadfully wrong and the world’s darkest shadows are released. Overnight, Kwa’s ancient tales of monsters become all too real. After realising a s...
A brand-new series of novelty board books from bestselling author Tom Fletcher!MEOW! MEOW! Oh look - there''s a tired little Kitten in your book!Shall we get him ready for bed?Tap, slide, and jiggle the pages to help Little Kitten put away his toys, brush his fur, and pick a story for bedtime. Can you help him drift off to sleep?Toddlers will love this interactive board book, full of fun novelties that encourage curiosity and exploration and a gentle narrative that is perfect...
A stunning gothic-horror romantasy, Half a Dark Heart is perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Cassandra Clare and Sarah Waters. "Haunting, atmospheric and suspenseful . . . a completely captivating gothic mystery" - Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, QueenThe Horrors gain strength when things in our world are broken. A bone. A promise. A heart. Ever since she first encountered 'The Horrors', Alice has hidden herself safely behind the walls of her family'...
If you haven''t met a Moomin yet, you''re missing the most magical fun...Join Moomintroll and his friends in this very special picture book to celebrate the anniversary of the classic story, Comet in Moominland.Settle in with the Moomin family as they remember the time Moomin and Sniff set off to find out what will happen if a comet lands in Moominland. They needed to be very brave and to do this they remembered the love of Moominmamma!A beautiful tale of adventure which cele...
Grab a piece of cake and get ready to learn all about birthdays with Ms Rachel—the New York Times bestselling author and fastest-growing phenomenon in children’s educational entertainment. This upbeat and colourful storybook is the perfect introduction to birthdays for little ones. "The day you were born was such a special day. You are a gift to the world! No one is exactly like you."Birthdays are amazing! There’s a cake, gifts, and best of all, friends and family to celebr...
From the #1 bestselling author of The Inheritance Games – a fun, page-turning high school mystery duology. Meet the Squad: these cheerleaders are actually spies! Meet the Squad: pretty, popular, and extremely dangerous. A MYSTERIOUS INVITATIONWhen hacker and black-belt Toby Klein arrives at Bayport High, joining the cheerleading squad is the last thing on her to-do list. But after a mysterious note urges her to audition, she realizes that behind those pom-poms is a dangerous ...
'A powerful tale of compassion and understanding' – Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear. Sunny waited until her mother was asleep before she went back for the monster . . . All her life, Sunny has known three truths about the creatures that prowl the seas off her tiny coastal town. They are dangerous. They are violent. They are monsters. But when a chance encounter leads to an unexpected connection, Sunny discovers just how wrong she has been. The monster she meets – M...
They say love conquers all, but can it win in a war between demons and exorcists – or might it just tear them all apart . . ?A brutal war between demons and humanity has raged across Europe for over a century. At its heart are two elite soldiers: Selene Alleva, a powerful exorcist trained at the prestigious Vatican Academy, and foot soldier, Jules Lacroix, unrivalled in battle.When their paths cross, despite initial distrust – then unwelcome attraction – Jules and Selene disc...
** NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX RELEASE STARRING EMILY BADER AND TOM BLYTH! **------'One of my favourite authors' Colleen Hoover, It Ends With Us'A gorgeous romance' Beth O'Leary, The No-Show'Loveable characters, hilarious wit and steamy sexual chemistry' Laura Jane Williams, Our Stop*Also known as You and Me on Vacation*------Two friends. Ten trips. Their last chance to fall in love... 12 YEARS AGO: Poppy and Alex meet. They hate each other, and are pretty confident they'll never s...
Being in love with your best friend is hard, but being a good friend is even harder. The second volume of the hit manga series about the complications of first love, friendship, and what it truly means to be an ally. Hime and Akira have been best friends since childhood. But since Akira''s transition, Hime''s constant need to speak out on her behalf is becoming a problem. Akira doesn’t want to stand out, she just wants to enjoy school and make memories, like everyone else. An...
This mystery thriller by the Number One bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists. Perfect for fans of A Good Girls Guide to Murder. Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . . For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family. But Tess has another legacy, too, one that involves power and the making of political dynasties. When Tess is asked to r...
Being in love with your best friend is hard, but being a good friend is even harder. The first volume of the hit manga series about the complications of friendship, first loves and what it truly means to be an ally. Hime has had a secret crush on Akira for as long as she can remember.Childhood best friends, Hime was the first to know that Akira identified as a girl, and she's made it her mission to protect Akira from the world. So, when Akira decides to begin secondary school...
The bestselling, much-loved classic account of an English couple escaping to enjoy the fruits of French rural summer living - an irresistible feast of humour and heart.Peter Mayle and his wife did what most of us only imagine doing when they made their long-cherished dream of a life abroad a reality: throwing caution to the wind, they bought a glorious two hundred year-old farmhouse in the Lubéron Valley and began a new life.In a year that begins with a marathon lunch and con...
Leave milk for Santa and cookies on a plate. Uh-oh, Niko!It’s getting late!Help little Niko build a snowman, decorate the tree and leave a snack for Santa in this interactive board book packed with push-and-pull sliders and flaps. Uh-Oh Niko is a little bear who sometimes gets things a little wrong.Whatever happens, he always tries again and learns new skills along the way. Children will love joining in with the fun-filled rhyming text and playing along with the story. Great ...
The explosive first novel in the Hidden Norfolk series from the million-copy bestselling British author, JM Dalgliesh.The darkest secrets often hide in plain sight…When a body is found on a lonely cliff top path, the angelic face of a murdered teenager lies facing the rising sun. Strangled by the hands of an unknown killer, it falls to DI Tom Janssen and his fledgling team to find out how she came to be there. Destined for a career in medicine, one to rival that of her parent...
PRE-ORDER THIS EXPLOSIVE SEQUEL TO NEVERTHORN, A SWEEPING ROMANTASY PERFECT FOR FANS OF ZODIAC ACADEMY SERIES . . . -Still reeling from the betrayal that shattered her at Neverthorn, Harlow Daygon is in hiding. Again. Magically disguised and barely holding it together, she and the rest of House Phoenix are masquerading as students at Heathermoor, Neverthorn s mysterious Scottish sister school.The castle looks like a fairytale on acid, the Fae here wield wild magic like it s a...
A Financial Times best book of 2025'This is the guide you've been waiting for'Steve Chen, co-founder, YouTube‘Masterfully reveals how to combine the rigour of data with the nuance of personal experience - and make better decisions in every aspect of life’Annie Duke, author of Thinking in BetsYou Already Know reveals how to harness your intuition - your brain’s natural blend of experience and data - to make smarter decisions and achieve more. Drawing on groundbreaking research...
THE ELECTRIFYING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER HEAVENLY BODIES'The Heavenly Bodies series officially has me in a chokehold' Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars 'It wouldn't be a surprise if this follows in the hallowed halls of Sarah J Maas' iNews'A deeply romantic quest beyond death... impossible to put down' Shalini Abeysekara, This Monster of Mine********************************************************************************Never make a bargain with a god. ...
PRE-ORDER NOW! The addictive new novel from bestselling author and TikTok senstation, Tillie Cole. ---------------------Born and raised a Texas cowgirl, Hallie Oakley is the most skilled showjumper on Team USA. And she has just one goal in mind – an Olympic gold medal. But to achieve this, she must train with the most prestigious facility in the world – Golden Oaks. A beautiful English stables, nestled in the Cotswolds which has produces some of the best riders. . . Inc...
From the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Burnt Sugar comes a gripping psychodrama of unravelling and rebirth – for readers of Katie Kitamura, Deborah Levy, Gwendoline Riley and Elena Ferrante'Unsparing, exhilarating. This novel boils with brutal insight. Avni Doshi is among the finest prose stylists at work today' Katie Kitamura'Lush and sharpened to a dagger point...I was consumed by this novel' Amina Cain‘I married my husband to live in a fairy tale. I imagined us like p...
Long ago, the gods unleashed monsters to remind us of our insignificance. But I didn’t need a deity to tell me I was powerless. Being a princess had never been more than a performance. Until the day an infamous monster hunter sailed to our shores. The day I married a stranger, signed a magical treaty, and set off across the continent to the most treacherous kingdom in all the realm. That was the day I learned that not all myths are make-believe. And that the only way to kill ...
Join our lovable Fuzzy Friends as they discover an enchanted storybook that transports them into an extraordinary fairy tale world! In this delightful colouring book, you'll accompany our cute friends on their journey through reimagined classic tales, filling each page with warmth and whimsy. Let the glow of magic guide your colouring journey as you transform each page into a masterpiece! Your magical story awaits...
Rhetoric once sat at the centre of elite education. Alexander the Great, Shakespeare and Martin Luther King, Jr. used it to build empires, write deathless literature and inspire democracies. Here, Heinrichs shows us how these persuasive tools, invented by the likes of Aristotle and Cicero, and honed over more than three thousand years, can sway your most difficult audience: yourself. Illustrated with examples from history and pop culture – Winston Churchill, Iron Man, Dolly...
Pre-order Shirtaloon's LitRPG full of adventure, magic, monsters and mystery!***9-5 worker Jason wakes up in a mysterious world of magic and monsters. He soon finds out that It s not easy making the career jump from office-supplies-store middle manager to heroic interdimensional adventurer. At least, Jason tries to be heroic, despite having only evil powers at his disposal.He ll face off against cannibals, cultists, wizards, monsters...and that s just on the first day. He s g...
A superb murder mystery set in the snowy wastes of ancient northern China Judge Dee is again in relentless pursuit of evil in one of van Gulik's most strange, atmospheric and ingenious murder mysteries. Set in a remote, freezing part of China, the novel twists together a girl's disappearance, the theft of some jewels and a horrifying beheading. And, just to make things worse, there seems to be some link with these events and a 'Seven Board', a popular game in the region.There...
A six-figure offer. A family mystery to solve. A town of buried secrets. When Auto mechanic Sawyer Taft's estranged grandmother offers her a six-figure contract to participate in debutante season, Sawyer's first instinct is to run a mile. But then she realizes her grandmother's offer might mean solving the biggest mystery of her life - her father's identity. So she signs on the dotted line and braces herself for a year of makeovers, big dresses and even bigger...
In this practical guide, psychotherapist and bestselling author Anna Mathur helps you understand what your anger and irritability is really telling you so you can catch it sooner, calm faster and repair more deeply. You didn’t used to be like this. The sharp words, the slammed drawers, the guilt that follows. You tell yourself to hold it together, but somehow, you keep finding yourself back here. Anna knows that moment well. One evening, hot and exhausted in her kitche...
‘A moving, essential book . . . Nobody writes about Nature with more beauty and grace than Jay Griffiths’ Brian EnoFrom celebrated author Jay Griffiths comes a unique and heartfelt insight into the healing nature of our relationship with animalsAll animal-lovers instinctively know that animals heal. This book offers the evidence, drawing widely on scientific discoveries, history, and Indigenous knowledge. Original, playful and wise, How Animals Heal Us explores how animals ...
Accompanying celebrated academic, Katherine Solomon, to a lecture she’s been invited to give in Prague, Robert Langdon’s world spirals out of control when she disappears without trace from their hotel room. Far from home and well out of his comfort zone, Langdon must pit his wits against forces unknown to recover the woman he loves.But Prague is an old and dangerous city, steeped in folklore and mystery. For over two thousand years, the tides of history have washed back and f...
Whether you are neurodivergent, suspect you might be, or want to be a better ally, UNMASKED will help you make sense of it all, and put the power in your hands.''This book will change lives! A cracking read and a must for folks with brains who do things differently'' Heidi Mavir, author of Your Child is Not Broken''I loved it. I''m so impressed by Ellie''s courage and wisdom, this book is comforting and clever, but most of all kind'' Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable and C...
'A book that confronts the purity of fact, the tyranny of memory, and the totalitarianism of family like no other' Jhumpa Lahiri'Intense, sharply imagined and fascinating' Colm Toibin'On that day, ten years ago, I saw my parents for the last time. Since then I’ve changed phone numbers, houses, continents, I’ve erected an impregnable wall and put an ocean between us. They’ve been the best ten years of my life.' A son is celebrating a bittersweet anniversary. It is a decade sin...
