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In 1969, James Nelson confessed to murder, served a prison sentence, then applied to be ordained as a minster in the Scottish Church (The Kirk). The case split the church...

On 2nd February 1959, a musical about the life and times of heavyweight boxing star Ezekiel Dlamini (known as 'King Kong') opened in Johannesburg to a packed audience that included...

'Clever, sharp, and deliciously dark... A one-sitting read.' Andrea Mara _____________________________ When you fake it for a living, the truth is hard to find... Former child star Lily Thane is...

'A beautifully observed and funny book' - Guardian 'Compelling and humane' - Sathnam Sanghera A coming-of-age story set in Birmingham in the 1980s and 1990s, The Go-Between opens a window...

An enchanting story collection full of endearing woodland characters... and hugs! Badger can't stop worrying. Little Fox can't find her favourite hat and Mole wants to give Grandpa Mole the...

'In an era where innovation is like oxygen, this is a riveting read' Gopi Kallayil, Google It is a myth to consider innovation the domain of the special few inspired...

Forty-eight-year-old Diane's husband has just left her for a younger woman - because, he says, she 'bores' him. Diane takes the charge to heart and, alongside wild and hilarious best...

Over the past seventy years, McDonald's, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Unilever and other consumer goods makers have harnessed single-use plastics to turbocharge their profits. They've poured billions of dollars into...

A feast of delectable delights awaits you in this book of irresistible recipes, perfect for cupcake lovers of any baking ability! Create spectacular cupcakes using this wonderful selection of carefully...

As the Nizamuddin cat clan recover slowly from their terrible battle with the ferals, they find their beloved home changing around them. Winter brings an army of predators - humans,...

Dozens of books have been published recently on the errors and biases that affect our judgments and choices. Drawing on cognitive science, their lessons are excellent for many kinds of...

'It's a richly detailed cloak-and-dagger thriller reminiscent of the novels of John le Carre ... I hope Jack Beaumont, whoever he is, writes a follow-up.' - Stephen Romei, The Australian...

A girl and her grandmother spend the day making mochi together in this gentle and joyous "storytelling treat" ( Kirkus Reviews, starred review) celebrating family, tradition, and the memories that...

Oge Mora's Saturday meets Carmela Full of Wishes in this touching and whimsical picture book about a mother and child's last trip to their local laundromat before moving away. Every...

From bestselling author Ruth Forman and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honoree Raissa Figueroa comes a lyrical and vibrant picture book honoring the love and bond that exists between family...

While many parenting strategies focus solely on what affects children, the CASTLE Method approaches both parents and children as unique individuals in need of active learning, growth, love, and care...

One of the first impulses of an owner who's lost a pet is to canvas the neighbourhood with quickly made posters. And even if we haven't seen the wanderer in...

"A brilliant and brilliantly different" (Kiese Laymon), wrenching and redemptive coming-of-age memoir about the difficulty of growing up in a hazardous home and the glory of finding salvation in geek...

A dark psychological thriller about obsession, manipulation, and those friendships which take hold of you and never let you go. Tic tac toe, three girls in a row. Nine years...

When your world is upended, how do you react? Who do you become? New York Times columnists, illustrator Julia Rothman and writer Shaina Feinberg, seek answers to these questions and...

'Astonishing' Stephen Fry 'Exceptional' Douglas Stuart, author of the Booker Prize-winning SHUGGIE BAIN 'Now is the time for this book' DBC Pierre, author of the Booker Prize-winning VERNON GOD LITTLE...

'Ingenious and compelling' THE TIMES, SCIENCE FICTION BOOKS OF THE MONTH 'Mind-bendingly clever and utterly gripping' DAILY MAIL, SCI-FI BOOKS OF THE MONTH 'A fascinating and assured debut' THE GUARDIAN,...

THE VIEW FROM THE CHEAP SEATS draws together myriad non-fiction writing by international phenomenon and Sunday Times bestselling author Neil Gaiman. From Make Good Art , the speech that went...

Flora Goldwasser is private school perfection - all wrapped up in a vintage Grace Kelly dress. But when she leaves elite Manhattan for an academy of unwashed hippies and ironic...

How do we survive when it feels like our world has ended? This interactive book is for anyone that has experienced trauma and feels the after-effects of fear, panic, worry,...

You have no idea what I've done for love. Just as you have no idea what you may one day do. Once long ago, a girl named Favre sacrificed her...

Follow London's newest detective, Enola Holmes, in her fourth fantastic adventure - from the series that inspired the films, starring Millie Bobby Brown. Read them all before the next film...

A witness. Such a simple concept - and yet for Dexter Morgan, a perfectly well-disguised serial killer, the possibility of a witness is terrifying. As an upstanding blood-spatter analyst for...

Britain's Brexit voters are right. They have been shamefully neglected. But the answer is to change Britain, not to leave Europe. This book sets out how we can radically improve...

Playfully blending personal memoir, criticism and candid new interviews with filmmakers from across the LGBTQ+ spectrum, Ryan Gilbey's engaging and dynamic It Used to be Witches is a non-chronological treasure-hunt...

Working - a must for all those wishing to stay updated on the latest trends in product design worldwide. Featured items include office furniture and accessories, medical equipment, computers and...

Living - a must for all those wishing to stay updated on the latest trends in product design worldwide. Featured items include furniture, domestic appliances, cookware, tableware, lamps as well...

The international fashion world is creative, expressive and impressive. And it is always fast moving. This book is devoted to the best fashion series and photos of the international fashion...

Named a Newsweek Best Book of 2023 From the creator of the popular finance podcast So Money , this accessible and clever guide to leaning into your fear to maximize...

A "smart, juicy, deeply reported" (Katie Couric) biography of the most successful female broadcaster of all time-Barbara Walters-a woman whose personal demons fueled an ambition that broke all the rules...

A moving and beautiful story inspired by a work of art, Albert Durer's celebrated woodcut print of the rhinoceros sent from India to Portugal in 1515. Princess Beatrix is excited...

Edinburgh is a city filled with magical creatures. No one can see them... until Ramya Knox. As she is pulled into her family's world of secrets and spells, Ramya sets...

With an abundance of hilarious household tips, Leave Your Dishes in the Sink is here to teach you how to look like you're doing the most by doing less. Most...

For anyone who has dreamed of living in the country ... here's the hilarious, heart-warming brutal reality. Rebecca Hayter was a high-profile yachting journalist based in Auckland when she followed...

An incomparable beauty. A promise to a king. A portrait that can never be completed. Longlisted for the 2024 ARA Historical Novel Prize When Emilia Lennox loses everything after her...

Beyond the Cobblestones in Dublin is your guide to the city's eclectic neighbourhoods, where sophisticated brunch spots and cute interior stores sit alongside traditional Victorian watering holes and literary landmarks....

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER " This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir" ( Town & Country ) from the director...

A baker's apprentice reluctantly embarks on an adventure full of magic, new friendships, and a prince in distress in this "appealingly breezy" ( Kirkus Reviews ) and "deftly written" (...

On a hot day, people come from all over the city to spend the day at the pool in this joyful picture book that's a love song to summer, the...

The New York Times bestselling and award-winning creators behind Library Lion deliver a warm (and delightfully fuzzy) storybook, another classic in the making, marked by humour and depth, endearing characters...

They're all killers, but only one will resort to murder. The stunning new novel from international bestseller Kayte Nunn, for all fans of Lucy Foley and White Lotus . Newly...

The truth about why straight women aren't satisfied in the bedroom - and what to do about it Pleasure should be a simple thing, but straight women are at the...