Second-hand Books

Most of us either have a mother-in-law or will be one, and it's not a role most women take on gladly. Mothers-in-law are traditionally the butt of jokes, declared to...

From the sports cars of the wealthy in Monaco to the 1950s Morris Oxfords that still rule the roads in India, this is a lighthearted look at the culture of...

'The best available account of 9/11 - soberly written, judiciously weighted, meticulously sourced' Robert Harris Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan have written the definitive account of 9/11. The shockwaves of...

Are you crazy about Chihuahuas? Chihuahuas For Dummies, 2 nd Edition, is fully updated to show you how to find the one you'll love most and make him or her...

The extracts from memoirs, letters, poetry and interviews gathered here is testimony to the indomitable spirit of defiance which has empowered prisoners throughout Africa's colonial and postcolonial history to survive...

Fifteen-year-old alien hunter Daniel X is on a mission to finish the job that killed his parents to wipe out the world s most bloodthirsty aliens on The List. At...

The Sunday Times bestseller 'Frank, funny and inspiring' - You Magazine 'Louise is just ready to do her - and we're here for it' - Glamour 'Warm-hearted, honest and relatable'...

Daisy Sullivan s father was one of London s most infamous gangsters. Haunted by his violent death she vows to live a respectable life. That is until the day her...

Jenny Tomlin suffered horrendous neglect and physical and sexual abuse throughout her childhood at the hands of her father. This harrowing story is told in the number one bestseller Behind...

CLASSIC FM FAVOURITE POEMS is a delightful anthology of British verse chosen through a Classic FM listeners poll. This new collection draws on the huge success of CLASSIC FM 100...

Left a young widow by the Great War, Pamela accepts employment as amanuensis to the Jarvises, a charmingly eccentric couple whose elegant Highgate house is a mecca for artists. She...

A woman steps over the line into the unthinkable in this searing portrait of a to-the-death struggle between a mother and a daughter. Clair Knightly and her daughter Helen are...

The "Companion Guide" introduces art lovers to one of the richest and most representative collections of Western European paintings in the world, including famous works by Piero della Francesca, Titian,...

In What Not to Wear we established the rules for dressing to suit your body shape. While you now know which skirt to avoid and which dress length to wear,...

From The One Minute Manager(r) to Raving Fans, Ken Blanchard's books have helped millions of people hone their own leadership skills and develop the potential of those around them. Now,...

The no.1 bestseller's fan favourite Walsh sister novel is back, in a stunning reissue edition Meet Anna Walsh. Lying in her parents' Good Front Room, covered in bandages, Anna dreams...

A sweet, funny, relatable coming-of-age story from bestselling author Beth Reekles, author of The Kissing Booth 'There's no better way to celebrate the start of beach season than with a...

Matt Baker's first ever book is a year spent on the farm; told through the seasons this is his diary of the natural world, his farm and his family, now...

Find out everything you need to know about dinosaurs, of every shape and size, in this essential handbook Walk with prehistoric giants and learn everything about our reptilian predecessors in...

The Christmasaurus returns in a magical adventure from Tom Fletcher! The Christmasaurus is back! Get ready for the magical festive adventure from bestselling author, Tom Fletcher! You know about the...

From THE PHENOMENON OF 2016 and 2017 comes a new nugget of wisdom in the record-breaking Ladybirds for Grown-Ups series *A HILARIOUS, BRAND NEW BOOK IN THE PHENOMENAL LADYBIRDS FOR...

Set off on a thrilling animal adventure around the globe Bring the amazing world of wildlife right into your home. Packed with animal facts for kids and more than 40...

One woman's inspiring story of a life in politics and the women's movement. Why does the political representation of women matter? And which hurdles - personal, political and societal -...

From the bestselling author of The House at Riverton and The Secret Keeper , Kate Morton brings us her trademark mix of secrets, lies, and intricately layered mysteries in her...

The iron wheel began to spin, slowly at first, then faster and faster. The room grew darker. As the light lessened, so did the sound. Deeba and Zanna stared at...

Winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award- the moving story of one man's search for his father, and for the game he played WINNER OF THE...

Replacing the Annals of English Literature (first published by OUP in 1935), the Concise Oxford Chronology of English Literature presents a chronological record of around 15,000 works published in the...

The sequel to the number-one bestseller Girl Online. Penny joins her rock-star boyfriend, Noah, on his European music tour. Penny's bags are packed. When Noah invites Penny on his European...

Loki the trickster god is free from his chains. Now he's readying Naglfar , the Ship of the Dead, armed with a host of giants and zombies, to sail against...

'Amazingly frank ... the honesty of their confessions exceed anything previously published' Evening Standard Ever wanted a diet book by and for real people - you know, people who actually...

A celebratory anthology of the best of Puffin poetry publishing, including poems by Roger McGough, Michael Rosen, Charles Causley, Benjamin Zephaniah, Jackie Kay, Spike Milligan, John Agard, Brian Patten, Allan...

"Cyclecraft - Fourth Edition (2007)" provides a guide to safe cycling both for adults and children. It contains practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely in...

Part political satire, part compulsive thriller, The F*ck-it List is John Niven at his coruscating best. _____________________________ 'Hilarious' ADAM KAY 'Mind-blowingly brilliant' DAILY MAIL 'Highly entertaining' EVENING STANDARD 'Loved it'...

Weddings, romance and happy-ever-after endings. The deliciously romantic new novel from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Recipe for Love, A French Affair and The Perfect Match. Three...

David Lurie, a middle-aged divorcee lecturing at the Technical University of Cape Town, has an impulsive affair with a student. When the passion sours and he is denounced, he resigns...

There are 50 places at The Oaks, the best grammar school in Letchbury, and 1,000 children applying. Competition is fierce and parents are prepared to do everything and anything to...

Mad Madge designed her own clothes and her coach was black with silver decoration. As John Evelyn wrote, gentlemen visitors were 'much pleased by the extraordinary fanciful habit, garb and...

Chris Boardman is the 2017 winner of the Cross Sports Cycling Book of the Year for his autobiography Triumphs and Turbulence . 'The true inspiration was that Olympic gold won...

IN 1942, Charlotte Gray, a young scottish woman, goes to Occupied France on a dual mission- to run an apparantly simple errand for a British special operations group and to...

From the bestselling author of Love's Executioner and When Nietzsche Wept comes a provocative exploration of the unusual relationships three therapists form with their patients. Seymour is a therapist of...