Non-Secondhand Books

This artist's book tells the story of Peter Fischli and David Weiss's Snowman , from 1987 to today. It chronicles the sculpture's various stations and development in the form of...

An insightful and comprehensive biography of the great twentieth century sculptor Alberto Giacometti. Alberto Giacometti was one of the most enigmatic and memorable personalities of the twentieth century. Born in...

Explore the world, without ruining it! Travel can be life-changing, but there are hidden costs to our trips that go deeper than our pockets. Whether it's impacts on the environment...

There is a war on truth. And the liars are winning. There is an increasingly large number of weapons in the arsenal of the rich, the powerful and the elected...

One morning, Grug wakes up and decides to become a superhero. Wearing a cape and a mask, and a sword made from sticks, Grug and Cara, his best friend, transform...

With friendly, down-to-earth advice straight from veterinarian Dr. Marlena Lopez, The Ultimate Guidebook for Dog Owners is your companion to navigating life with your new furry friend. With tips like...

This isn't a library for book-borrowers - in this library you borrow a llama! The Llama Library has any subject you can imagine - cookery, history, art, music, science even...

The Me 262 was the world's first operational military jet. Hitler believed that it would become Germany's 'miracle weapon' and took a great personal interest in its development. Pilot Mano...

The Folland Gnat was used by the RAF mainly in the advanced training role, in the 1960s and 70s, where it proved to be an ideal lead-in trainer for high-performance...

A gripping, prizewinning novel about a girl surviving in a devastated world. Imagine that a few years from now England is covered by water, and Norwich is an island. Zoe,...

When you're getting hot under the collar and you're dog-tired from a hard day at work, this fetching collection of quips and quotes about man's best friend is bound to...

'There are two means of refuge from the miseries of life: music and cats' - Albert Schweitzer. 'Cats seem to go on the principle that it never does any harm...

-Soft-to-touch, padded board books which little hands will love to hold-Each book is packed with over 100 first words to learn and pictures to look at-Bright, vibrant photographs capture children's...

In January 1936, the thirty-two-year-old George Orwell left his home in London and travelled to the industrial north of England with the intention of experiencing first-hand the conditions in which...

When Vladimir Putin, an unimportant, low-level KGB operative, was rushed to power by a group of Oligarchs in 1999, he was a man without a history. Within a few brief...

The most famous living rock musician on the planet, Paul McCartney is now regarded as a slightly cosy figure, an (inter)national treasure. Back in the 1970s, however, McCartney cut a...

An irresistible picture book adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's original iconic lyrics to the smash-hit musical! Join Joseph on an epic, song-filled adventure in this new anniversary reissue! Following the...

Alchemy has traditionally been viewed as 'the history of an error', an example of mediaeval gullibility and greed, in which alchemists tried to turn lead into gold, creatAe fabulous wealth...

Today it is known as Istanbul, the modern city which stands at the crossroads of Europe and Asia. For centuries past, it was Constantinople. But before that, it was Byzantium,...

Didn't take Classics at school? Or maybe you've forgotten most of what you once knew? To save you looking it up, Classics is the study of the culture of the...

Psychogeography. In recent years this term has been used to illustrate a bewildering array of ideas from ley lines and the occult, to urban walking and political radicalism. But where...

Rosamund Lupton meets Lupin in this accomplished debut from an eclectic, cut-throat new voice in thriller writing. 'A strong, twisting, literary journey of revelation and redemption. Five stars' JANICE HALLETT...

Ipswich, 1923 After an unlucky start in her first role as a nursemaid, sixteen-year-old Elin Odell looks forward to seeing in the New Year at home. Little does she know,...

'Best Historical Novelist' - Stephen King 'Wilbur Smith is one of those benchmarks against whom others are compared' - The Times 1774. Rob Courtney has spent his whole life in...

"Easy-going, discursive and digressive, even those to whom trains are a closed timetable will find this a charming travelogue." - Stuart Maconie Join travel writer and self-confessed "train nut" Tom...

'Utterly absorbing and deeply affecting' - The Guardian As a Spice Girl, TV talent show judge and Broadway star, Mel B a.k.a Scary Spice, has been a global icon since...

A dynamic exploration of Mercedes, one of the world's foremost car brands, with lively photography and witty observations about why we love them. Karl Benz, who founded Mercedes Benz, invented...

Welcome to the little Irish village where Christmas celebrations are in full swing! Twinkling lights, cosy fires and big mugs of hot chocolate are in abundance at the Shamrock Inn....

A bumper book of football-themed puzzles, colouring, stickers and press-outs. Young football fans will love the games, puzzles and activities in this BIG activity book. It's packed full of football-related...

Take a trip to the sea floor to visit some mermaids and join them on their undersea adventures in this adorable sticker book. Join these playful mermaids as they collect...

Add big stickers to beautiful scenes of all sorts of birds, from tropical parrots to icy penguins. From a noisy dawn chorus to a dark night, this sticker book takes...

School-themed drawing, counting and spotting activities for pen control practice in a reusable format. This engaging and reassuring introduction to school is packed with activities to help children develop their...

One step can change everything... Cass Brooks wishes she could turn back time. She'd go back to that morning and retrace her steps. Her boyfriend would still be with her....

NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING SAOIRSE RONAN WITH A NEW AFTERWORD FROM THE AUTHOR THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE AND THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE...

The new Christmas instalment in the #1 Sunday Times bestselling Murdle puzzle series! 'UTTERLY ADDICTIVE!' JANICE HALLETT, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE TWYFORD CODE and THE APPEAL 'AN ABSOLUTE...

'A joy and an education for anyone who loves Paris' Diana Henry, author of From the Oven to the Table 'A delicious journey through Paris' Sami Tamimi Paris has a...

At first glance, the concept of equality in maths seems unambiguous. Denoted by two parallel lines, the equals sign looks elegant, simple and entirely black and white. But between those...

Letty Davenport is back, and this time she's taking no prisoners. The new incredible thriller from the #1 global bestseller. Letty Davenport's days working a desk job are behind her....

This book presents a full decade of Sartre's work, from the publication of the Critique of Dialectical Reason in 1960, the basic philosophical turning-point in his postwar development, to the...

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE TRUE CRIME AWARDS 2023 'Jaw-dropping' -Val McDermid 'A police memoir like no other' -Kerry Daynes, bestselling author of The Dark Side...

**WINNER OF THE VAL McDERMID DEBUT AWARD 2024** ** The Times ' best crime and mystery books of 2024 so far** ** Daily Mail's best new books to read this...

Motherland meets Midsomer Murders in this fresh and funny mystery about a group of soon-to-be mums who turn detective when there's a murder at their antenatal class. FEATURED IN THE...

This is Ada, back in her village after studying abroad in London, and once again driving around with Vicenc Jr. and coming home giddy late in the summer night. These...

'Funny, sweet and relatable, this is a real gem of a read' Heat 'Heart-stirring and quirky' Peterborough Telegraph Some old love letters. A lonely teenager. A new beginning . ....

New York Post and Toronto Sun crime reporter and author of Cold Blooded Murder, Brad Hunter has spent over thirty years writing about some of America's most horrific crimes. In...

'Hauntingly creepy' - ERIN KELLY 'A unique jewel of a book' - LIZZY BARBER 'A heartfelt and chilling gothic tragedy' - CHRIS WHITAKER People come to visit my home and...

1845, Northalbion. Terror spreads through a small mining town as friends and neighbours are mauled to death by the mythical Wolf of Whindale. Caleb, a miner with an inquisitive and...

* FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE LAST HOUSE ON NEEDLESS STREET *'Catriona Ward is a sorceress of the highest order and Nowhere Burning is nothing short of spellbinding' -...