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'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...

Big, Bold, Beautiful is the ultimate empowerment guide that takes you on a journey of discovery to connect to your authentic self, get your sparkle back and create a life...

You want to love yourself. You want to let go of feeling invisible or unworthy or alone. You want to break free of others' expectations (and your own) and live...

'A sparkling tour through the stories of the symbols we know so well' - Tim MarshallStarting with flags that we know, this captivating history explains the origins and hidden meanings...

'Hilarious, cosy, devastatingly romantic . . . a brilliant, magic-filled exploration of second chances' Sarah AdlerA steamy, riotous second-chance romance about a magical florist's unexpected reunion with her high school...

Volume Two in Trish Moran's acclaimed young adult Clones series Since their successful fight to be recognised as equal to humans, the Labs clones from the infamous research 'Centre' are...

For readers of Giulia Enders' Gut and Bill Bryson's The Body, a surprising, witty and sparkling exploration of the teeming microbiome of possibility in human feces from microbiologist and science...

A second try at love becomes more than one woman bargained for in this "timeless, enchanting" rom-com from the author of The Rehearsals (Rachel Lynn Solomon, New York Times bestselling...

The villagers of Stoney Cross were bustling about like hyperactive ants. In gardens, houses, and the village hall, figures flitted to and fro making last- minute preparations for their 'Great...

'Jaw-dropping . . . Read then pass it on' STYLIST, Book of the Month'I was utterly floored by The Chain. It has the pace of a thriller and the weight...

TELEGRAPH 50 BEST BOOKS OF 2022THE UNTOLD STORY OF PRINCESS DIANA'S STEPMOTHER 'A sparkling biography of a fascinating woman' - Lynn Barber, Telegraph ***** 'Gaudoin's book is revealing and hugely...

Thrilling from beginning to end - I couldn't turn the pages fast enough' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Absorbing and fast-paced' KARIN SLAUGHTER'Excellent - domestic noir in all its darkest shades' CARA HUNTERThe child...

'Some smuggle cigarettes, others alcohol - or weapons.Our contraband, being invisible, is more dangerous.Our contraband is undetectable by scanners.What we carry as concealed excess baggage is stories.'In this exquisite literary...

'Essential reading ... An incisive and urgently needed book' Tim Harford'[An] entertaining introduction to the uses (and misuses) of data ... a penetrating analysis of why statistical literacy matters to...

Just a spoon full of honey is all it takes to lose weight according to the sweetest, easiest diet - fall asleep and the weight will fall off. Honey has...

From the powerhouse author of? The Memo, the essential self-help book for women of color to heal and thrive in the workplace In workplaces nationwide, women of color need frank...

The untold story of how America once created the most successful economy the world has ever seen-and how we can do it again.The American economy glitters on the outside, but...

'A fantastically gripping story of love and betrayal, told with the masterful skill of a passionate storyteller. It kept me riveted until the last page!' BARBARA ERSKINE     'Anne...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2024'This complex, engaging novel takes an unusual approach to the classic trope of aliens in our midst, with a warmth and intelligence reminiscent...

Raphael and Elena are experiencing their first ever year of true peace. No war. No horrors of archangelic power. No nightmares given flesh. Until...the earth beneath the Refuge begins to...

***Pitcherwits returns with another bumper collection of puzzles!Put your deductive skills to the test with this collection of over 300 puzzles from Professor Rebus.Part crossword and part pictogram, Pitcherwits are...

Lucina, a young Chilean writer, has moved to New York to pursue an academic career. While at a party one night, something that her doctors had long warned might happen...

This book brings together his diaries for 1980-1995, with reminiscences and reviews, the diary he kept during the production of his very first play, Forty Years On, which starred John...

'Almost hypnotically perfect prose' Kate Sawyer'A thoughtful, tender and delicate consideration of life's choices' Huma Qureshi 'Ashby handles her material lightly and atmospherically' Rowan Hisayo BuchananWhen Cathy and Noah first...

The official prequel to the hit television showFrance, 1976. Baptiste is an intelligent but somewhat naive detective, sent to work in Clermiers, a town filled with corruption. A girl goes...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDr Jessica Taylor grew up on a council estate where brutality and coercion were normalised, and where substance abuse was a day-to-day occurrence. Now one of the...

The incredible first memoir by System Of A Down frontman Serj TankianWith nearly 40 million record sales, three albums topping the Billboard charts, a Grammy win and a legion of...

A feminist exploration of single motherhood and a passionate call to reclaim the power of mothering.Nearly a quarter of UK families with dependent children are single-parent families, and around 90%...

?? Don't be the last to discover the twist that a million readers didn't see coming ??The Sunday Times Thriller of the Month, soon to become a major TV series....

'The very best sort of panoramic portrait' David Kynaston'The Edwardians have long been the lost decade of British history, yet they are that history at its climax. Alwyn Turner sets...

Featuring an introduction from the UK's bestselling true-crime author, Christopher Berry-Dee.Shaun Attwood is the man who talks to gangsters, drug lords and mafia bosses. Infamously known for his time as...

'Terrific' Sunday Times___________In the dark world of cryptocurrency, there's a high price to pay . . .From the central bank of El Salvador to a tantalum mine in Rwanda, the...

'A definitive guide for a generation navigating the murky waters of modern love' Esther Perel 'A "must read" for hopeless and hopeful romantics alike' Daniel GilbertA funny and practical guide...

AS SEEN ON BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERSMontgomery, Alabama. 1973. Fresh out of nursing school, Civil Townsend has big plans to make a difference in her community. She wants to help...

A Guardian 'Best ideas book of 2023'A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK'The best book I have ever read that explores the effect on the brain of the carer, when...

'Compelling . . . this is a fable for the times ahead that feels essential' Irish Times'Stunning, insightful, deeply humane prose . . . Fisher indicts all of us yet...

The second book in an incredible immersive fantasy series about a boy with no memories and a world that only he can save. Perfect for fans of Francesca Gibbons and...

'A brave process of healing and self reconstruction' Observer'Simply one of the best writers working today. Here's to family, to glamour, and to love' Nell Frizzell, author of The Panic...

WHAT MAKES US HAPPY? BILL BAILEY PLAYS CRAZY GOLF AND HUGS TREES TO FIND OUT.'A warm, funny read, full of personal anecdotes and love letters to things that bring Bill...

This book includes over 60 prompts and ideas to help you pause for peace and connect to calm every single day - and each tip takes no longer than five...

Overcome your fears, phobias and anxieties with this simple, innovative and effective 7-step method.If you've struggled to deal with an overwhelming fear, phobia or anxiety -one that may have prevented...

Retirement beckons for Chief Constable Tom Harper. Can he stop a spiralling crime spree involving love letters, robbery and murder before he hangs up his boots for good?"A knockout conclusion...

** Eastern Eye's Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2023 **The UK is grappling with big questions about belonging, equality and the legacies of Empire and Colonialism. We've been here before....

If forests are the lungs of the planet, then animals migrating across oceans, streams, and mountains-eating, pooping, and dying along the way-are its heart and arteries, pumping nitrogen and phosphorus...

Simon Reynolds's first book in eight years is a celebration of music that feels like a taste of tomorrow. Sounds that prefigure pop music's future - the vanguard genres and...

'Lets us see how power really worked, in public and private ... Stothard tells this story superbly'Dominic Sandbrook, SUNDAY TIMES14 CE: The first Roman emperor is dead. A second is...

The Big Guy loves his family, money and democracy. Undone by the results of the 2008 Presidential election, he taps a group of like-minded men to reclaim their version of...

Embark on a spellbinding voyage of self-discovery with this modern guide to the ancient wisdom of the zodiac Just as seers and travellers have always looked to the night skies...