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"A joy to read" Times Literary Supplement"[A] stirring and accessible history of the mighty Rhine" Irish Times "It's easy to be swept away by Deen's delightful prose" New Statesman"A beautiful...

***Your favourite Scottish detective returns in this brand new mystery in the Sunday Times bestselling series***     PRAISE FOR ALEX GRAY     'Warm-hearted, atmospheric . . . with...

'Intense, complex and unforgettable' James Patterson'Fast and furious' Sun'High-wire suspense that keeps you riveted' Lisa GardnerThe addictive new thriller in the San Diego Case Files series, from Sunday Times bestselling...

Dr Miriam Price has been murdered. And she's absolutely furious about it...'Laugh-out-loud hilarious, moving and life affirming. How can one book be so many things? I couldn't put this fabulous,...

Discover the first book in the gripping new spin-off to Tracy Wolff's instant No. 1 New York Times bestselling Crave series.The scariest school on earthIs about to experience real fear...

SHORTLISTED FOR SCOTLAND'S NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION'I loved this book ... incredibly moving' Reverend Richard Coles'A treasure of a book' Fern BrittonThe heart-warming memoir from the much-loved broadcasterA Pebble...

A practical guide to financial literacy, money management, and becoming a poderosa with your dinero, tailored to a Latinx audience from the host of the Yo Quiero Dinero podcast.In many...

From ancient times, people have wanted to understand the rhythms of life and looked to the skies for answers. The Ancient Greeks and Romans turned to the celestial bodies for...

Some years ago, Ingrid Swenson began collecting found shopping lists from the same North London Waitrose.Enlightening and funny, fascinating, and poetic, these private notes to self-detailing someone's weekly shop-rocket and...

They say to never meet your heroes. Brad Balukjian doesn't listen. From the bestselling author of The Wax Pack, comes another eye-opening road trip adventure into a pocket of massively...

From ancient times, people have wanted to understand the rhythms of life and looked to the skies for answers. The Ancient Greeks and Romans turned to the celestial bodies for...

The era that inspired Stranger Things...The 1980s were marked by the rise of conservative politics, the outbreak of the AIDS epidemic and, at the decade's close, the crumbling of the...

"This is one helluva read. Incredibly raw and visceral" - Harriet Tyce, author of BLOOD ORANGE"Thought-provoking and honest" - Winnie Li, author of COMPLICIT"A page-turner" - Louise Dean, author of...

LONGLISTED FOR THE INAUGURAL CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE'Rare is the book that enlightens as much as it entertains. Beautifully imagined and full of characters to love' EMMA STONEX, author of The...

'It was not predictable in any sense and kept me so gripped I could not put it down' Meet Kavithri. Outcast. Underdog. Survivor.Kavi is a Taemu. Her people, once feared...

Drawing on hundreds of interviews with Allen himself, his family members (including actor and poet Jo Harvey Allen, his wife and artistic partner of more than sixty years), and his...

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From SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING author Bettany Hughes'A wondrous wonderful achievement' Stephen Fry 'Fascinating' Observer 'Thrilling' GuardianTheir names still echo down the ages: The Great Pyramid at Giza. The Hanging Gardens...

'Equal parts insightful and entertaining - whatever your take on influencers, Bad Influence is a great read' YOMI ADEGOKE'Warm, juicy, and eye-opening, like having a chat with a best friend'...

Sometimes you need to run, to find out where you really belong.Baby has had it with just about everything. She's fed up with her job and her colleagues, her love...

*LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018**SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE AND THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2018*'I was gripped... remarkable' Robert Macfarlane, Guardian Books of the Year'A novel so of...

'BRING ON THE DRAMA' Cosmopolitan Best New Book of July 2023The Read with Jenna Today Book Club Pick'I couldn't put it down' Alice Clark-Platts'Slick, agile, and utterly engrossing' Taiye SelasiBasking...

ONE OF WATERSTONES BEST ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OF 2024'Sometimes fate deals up a wild card. There's a lot to be said for one of these wild cards and from what I've...

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!NATIONAL BESTSELLERMost Anticipated Book by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times A Next Big Idea Book Club Selection The New York...

Awareness of the rise of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in public schools and how it has shaped our education system took the U.S. by storm over the last few years....

2010Caroline has hit rock bottom. After years of trying, it's clear she can't have children, and the pain has driven her and her husband apart. She isn't pregnant, her husband...

Do you know where your kids are? It begins with a small white lie.The kind of lie you might tell to keep your child out of trouble - especially when...

This overview of the financial history of St John's College, Oxford from the College's foundation in 1555 up until 1980 documents in detail how the richest college in Oxford very...

Fox & Friends cohost Lawrence Jones? delivers the common sense book America needs more than ever in this definitive takedown of the left's never-ending attacks on masculinity.A generation ago it...

Day-to-day struggles, triumphant success stories, and unique circumstances. A Quick Ting On: Black British Businesses takes you on an informative journey through the history (and future) of Black British entrepreneurship.With...

This beautiful array of family-friendly meals will save you time in the kitchen and leave you spoilt for choice - using only accessible and fuss-free ingredients - the book is...

'...Not that I intend to die, but when I do, I don't want to go to heaven, I want to go to Claridge's' - Spencer Tracy     'When I...

A beautiful and informative history of life on our planet.It is difficult to conceive of the vast scale of the history of life on Earth, from the very first living...

An exciting new laugh-out-loud picture book from Sam Copeland, the bestselling author of Charlie Changes into a Chicken, and Pippa Curnick, creator of the award-winning Indigo Wilde series.    ...

The Times Best Gardening Books of 2022 Ornamental plants are the cornerstone of our gardens and we are spoiled for choice with literally tens of thousands of hardy beauties from...

This comprehensive guide to wine appreciation teaches you everything you need to know, from selecting the perfect bottle to pairing it with your favorite meal.Wine is more than just a...

The Wit and Wisdom of... is a series of terrifically humorous books brought to you by the rip-roaringly funny folks behind the best-selling On-the-Ceiling greetings cards.Perfect as a birthday or...

Industrial style or "industrial chic" refers to an aesthetic trend in interior design that has been popular since the start of the 21st century and which takes inspiration from old...

Get outside and do some fun science experiments! From growing flowers and vegetables, to building a bee hotel or aging a tree, these simple activities are quick and easy to...

For fans of TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLES, SHE AND HER CAT and THE GOODBYE CAT - this huge international sensation with a touch of magical realism tells of mysterious clinic where...

A special 40th anniversary edition of the very first lift-the-flap book featuring the lovable Spot. Eric Hill's Where's Spot? was the first ever lift-the-flap book - and his ground-breaking innovation...

'The book is cheeky - and knowledgeable'. - Diana Henry, The Sunday Telegraph Ravneet Gill grew up LOVING sugar. For as long as she can remember it's been her friend...

'Juicy, shocking, witty, and almost continually brilliant' COSMOPOLITAN'A brilliant novel: honest, engaging and sharp as a tack' SARAH WATERS'Lively, vivid and exceedingly entertaining' SUNDAY TIMESThis groundbreaking novel celebrates its 60th...

"Profound and page-turning."--Madeline Miller, #1 New York Times best-selling author of CirceThe Larkin family isn t just lucky they persevere. At least that s what Violet and her younger brother,...

'Blackly humorous and enjoyably twisted' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train'A knotted mystery too intriguing to leave unpicked' Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller'Binge-worthy ....

In this important book, a megachurch pastor acknowledges the mental health crisis happening in our churches today and gives readers practical tools to fight back against depression, anxiety, and insecurity-and...

A deeply personal exploration of childless and childfree women in their own words.'Beautifully crafted, this book shows us how inner work and learning from others leads to living assuredly in...

Art was more important than anything else for the founder of modern sculpture, who created sculptures that would enjoy a lasting renown, including The Kiss, The Thinker, and The Burghers...