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Midwesterner Nick Carraway rents a property on Long Island, where the new moneyed class are given to ostentatious displays of wealth. None more so than the mysterious Jay Gatsby, a...

Twenty-five years after Captain Cook, the London Missionary Society sent its first representatives to the South Seas. Their goal was to eradicate heathenism and idolatry, but unwittingly, they became agents...

This is an invaluable guide to effective communication. It asks "Why do we often feel cut off when speaking to people closest to us?" and "What is it that keeps...

Alcheringa tells the story of Nari, an elderly Aborigine, gaoled for stealing a calf, who recalls the slow destruction of his people and of a way of life they believed...

The true story of how one man acquired and managed an English country estate, and lived to tell the tale-complete with illustrations by Annie Tempest, and perfect for all Downton...

'Picoult writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships.' -The Boston Globe Wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for...

The property market can like a maze, especially if you're thinking of buying a home for the first time. Investing in property is not the sure route to success and...

Do not love me. Be warned! I am Jinx. No one is safe from heartache. Not Jen, Jen's mother, Jen's father (the Rat), or her friends and neighbours. Each yearns...

An extraordinary experience of life in the wild at the extremes of physical and psychological endurance. The baboons jumped up and down, screeching and gesticulating. Only the king had not...

The story of Lexie, a girl who's been brought up by a street-smart and nomadic mum. Lexie may not have learned to stay in one place, but she's fiercely independent....

A man with a faded, well-worn notebook open in his lap. A woman experiencing a morning ritual she doesn't understand. Until he begins to read to her. Set amid the...

Five-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong truly is a global superstar and one of sport's greatest champions. In 1999 Armstrong made the most stunning comeback in sport, winning the...

Throw your bag on the truck, kids. Throw your bag on the truck. Stop your running amuck, kids, and throw your bag on the truck. Based on the well-known song...

The second title in the gripping Tenabran trilogy, sequel to "A Dark Winter". Dave Luckett explores the theme of magic, and good and badpurposes it can serve. For ages 12...

This book attempts to portray Queen Victoria as she was, not as icons and caricatures have depicted her. The copy-book sovereign of pious propaganda bears little resemblance to the flawed...

'The Best of Sherlock Holmes' is a collection of twenty of the very best tales from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fifty-six short stories featuring the arch sleuth. Basing his selection...

Dickens had already achieved renown with 'The Pickwick Papers'. With 'Oliver Twist' his reputation was enhanced and strengthened. The novel contains many classic Dickensian themes - grinding poverty, desperation, fear,...

Love me, love my game? says twenty-three year-old Willy Novinsky. Ever since she picked up a racquet at the age of four, tennis has been Willy?s one love, until the...

Neuroscientists Aamodt and Wang illuminate how children's brains grow - and how they can be nurtured, scientifically, to reach their full potential. The authors investigate common child-rearing wisdom, exposing bad...

These delightful, compact quotation books make wonderful gifts for friends or loved ones. Inexpensive thought-provoking soft cover editions will be enjoyed by all.

A thoughtful, meditative guide to the ways creative textile art can soothe and comfort us during challenging times. Renowned British textile artists Cas Holmes and Deena Beverley, each well known...

Chess is fun! This follow-up to the bestselling Batsford Book of Chess for Children is a lively collection of chess puzzles, games and activities, guaranteed to increase your child's enjoyment...

Politicians are now told they must be 'authentic'- like Nigel Farage, drinking, smoking, men of the people. Food has to be 'authentic' meaning, presumably, made in ovens of clay with...

Luciano Hernando Valdez is his Latin American nation's most celebrated novelist and he's suffering from writer's block. So far his latest great work comprises the words 'The scrawny yellow cat...

Whether dressed in her finery or disguised as a frump, he wanted her just the same! How can plain Frederica withstand a Season's scrutiny after the five beauties before her...

Young Bond meets Alex Rider and Cherub in this brilliantly written, fast-paced spy action thriller. All credibly delivered from somebody who knows all about counter-intelligence... Special Agent Bex arranges to...

Is there a large arse-shaped dent in your sofa? Unwatched workout DVDs gathering dust on your shelves? An eye-wateringly expensive (and rarely used) gym membership burning a hole in your...

THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLING AUTHOR It's a happy day for everyone except the bridesmaid ... With less than an hour to go before her best friend, Grace ,...

In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of...

Every age of human history has been dominated by attempts by ethnic and national groups to establish their power and dominance over other, weaker entities, whether for reasons of territorial...

Noo Saro-Wiwa was brought up in England, but every summer she was dragged back to Nigeria - a country she viewed as an annoying parallel universe where she had to...

What would be your ideal job if you didn't have to worry about money? Would you like to have more responsibility or less? How far would you go for a...

Edward Rutherfurd tells the story of this great city as no other author could from the epic, empty grandeur of the New World to the skyscrapers of the City that...

A detailed history of war, from the tribal origins of war to the major world wars of the 20th century.

Two casino owners from Las Vegas plot to acquire a group of British racecourses for their Supercasino scam - and nothing is going to get in their way, certainly not...

With its four-letter words and its explicit descriptions of sexual intercourse, Lady Chatterley's Lover is the novel with which D.H. Lawrence is most often associated. First published privately in Florence...

Lift the soft flaps in this adorable book to find lots of little bears getting ready for a surprise party! It's Bella Bear's birthday... and all the other bears are...

Build a menagerie of terrifying monsters, as well as some of the world's most awe-inspiring mythical beasts, in this thrilling activity book. Children will have hours of fun adding over...

Four delightful jigsaws specially designed for tiny hands and little fingers are embedded in the pages of this sturdy That's not my... board book. Each jigsaw piece has touchy-feely textures...

"Brilliantly spooky and funny." Jennifer Killick, author of Dread Wood "Spine-chilling terror and laughs on every page." S.J. Wills, author of Bite Risk Discover a brilliantly spooky new horror-mystery series...

Do monsters love hugs? Of course they do! Whether they're feeling sad, angry or happy - there's nothing better than a MONSTER hug. Turn the cleverly shaped pages to make...

This magically illustrated gamebook plunges you into a story with a difference - one where the hero is YOU. Not that you have any interest in being a hero. You're...