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What happens when two sets of parents meet up to deal with the unruly behaviour of their children? A calm and rational debate between grown-ups about the need to teach...

Serge has bought a modern work of art for a large sum of money. Marc hates the painting and cannot believe that a friend of his could possibly want such...

1 novel. 18 people. 18 lives. Infinite combinations: families and friends, colleagues and patients, lovers and mourners... But sometimes a crowd is the loneliest place to be. An award-winning exploration...

Jerusalem 1967: Everyone is reeling from the aftermath of the 6-Day War. The Palestinians are stunned and cannot comprehend their losses, whilst the Israelis are waking up to a new...

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * The acclaimed author of Zealot examines humanity's quest to make sense of the divine in this "timely, riveting, enlightening, and necessary" ( HuffPost ) history...

HEADSCARVES AND HYMENS explodes the myth that we should stand back and watch while women are disempowered and abused in the name of religion. In this laceratingly honest account, Eltahawy...

In Uttar Pradesh-known as the "badlands" of India-a woman's life is not entirely her own. This is one explanation for how Sheelu, a seventeen-year-old girl, ended up in jail after...

FROM THE AUTHOR OF NETFLIX SENSATION THE KISSING BOOTH Waterstones Welsh Book of the Month June 2024! SIX OLD FRIENDS. TEN YEARS LATER. IS IT TOO LATE TO LEARN A...

Do you love your partner but want to rekindle that 'in love' feeling? Do you go on plenty of dates but can't seem to click with the right person? Do...

A practical guide on using the ancient healing system of reflexology to relieve existing health conditions and detect future ailments. Sonia Jones introduces the history and basics of this form...

'A redeeming way to look at the condition, as not merely a burden but ultimately a blessing ... unexpectedly moving ... validating and hopeful' Guardian Anxiety. It's all in your...

Cluster headache, a diagnosis sometimes referred to as a 'suicide headache,' is widely considered the most severe pain disorder that humans experience. There is no cure, and little funding available...

A macabre ancient artefact. An innovative bio tech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake. 'Finally got my Tony McLean fix'...

'Freeman's pleasure in the food of literature ... is infectious. THE READING CURE will speak to anyone who has ever felt pain and found solace in a book' Bee Wilson...

Who isn't in awe of Vanessa Redgrave? Her career on stage and screen remains vital and her extreme-left political stands are still quite controversial. This is the moment, and this...

Filled with unforgettable stories of emperors, generals, and religious patriarchs, as well as fascinating glimpses into the life of the ordinary citizen, Lost to the West reveals how much we...

This book is based on award-winning research that analyzes transcripts of intrafamilial child sexual abuse trials. Building on the contemporary focus of legal trials as hegemonic sites of storytelling from...

Ambition-the want, the hunger, the need to achieve-is woven into America's fabric from the first colonization to capitalism. From our first gold star assignment to acceptance at the "right" college...

The twelve stories in Xuan Juliana Wang's funny and wise debut collection capture the unheard voices of a new generation of Chinese youth, a generation for whom the Cultural Revolution...

'Francis combines the precision of science with a profound insight into the human condition' GUARDIAN FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ADVENTURES IN HUMAN BEING AND RECOVERY Between a quarter and...

The collector's edition hardback of the first novel in Victoria Aveyard's fantasy series for Young Adults that's taking the world by storm. With an exclusive fan Q&A and brand new...

'Witty, bittersweet, surprising, and compellingly readable' Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review 'A completely original and bewitching adventure' A. D. Rhine, author of Daughters of Bronze and Horses of Fire 'A dazzling...

WHO WILL BE MADE TO PAY FOR THEIR CRIMES? 'Surpassed all my expectations' 'Fast, furious and full of emotion' 'Pulsating, riveting and addictive' 'Uncompromising, vivid, family-based drama' Readers are loving...

The millions of faithful Charles Schulz fans and those who fondly remember the forthright little tomboy who is always falling asleep in class will cherish this gift book in which...

It is December AD 79. In the Roman port of Ostia braziers are lit, hot spiced wine is brewed and soft fur covers are brought out from cedarwood storage chests....

'Beautifully written and brimming with defiance' Xiran Jay Zhao, bestselling author of Iron Widow Two princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun. The night Fei was born, a prophecy...

Alma is a private detective in a near-future England, a country desperately trying to tempt people away from the delights of Shine, the immersive successor to the internet. But most...

Quentin Blake is one of the foremost illustrators of the twentieth century. Perhaps best known for his collaboration with Roald Dahl on books such as The Giraffe and the Pelly...

'Endlessly captivating ' - Tracy Borman ' Tantalising ' - Gill Hornby ' More scandal than Bridgerton 's Lady Whistledown ' - Helena Kelly The carriages have rolled back into...

Singing aye aye yippee yippee aye, singing aye aye yippee yippee aye ... YEE HAA! This favourite traditional children's song, which is sung in schools and preschools around the country...

A wife pretends to hang herself in the basement so she can time how long it will be before her husband comes to rescue her. . . .a woman whose...

One of Fortune 's 'Best Books of 2021' When Ralph Waldo Emerson published his seminal essay on self-reliance in 1841, the United States was still reeling from the effects of...

WHO IS THE DEVIL YOU KNOW? Is it your lying, cheating ex-husband? Your sadistic high school gym teacher? Your boss who loves to humiliate people in meetings? The colleague who...

As a connoisseur of comedy, Robin Ince has spent decades mining our eccentricities to create gags - and watching other strange individuals do the same. And for years on The...

THE BRAND-NEW WARTIME SAGA BY MAGGIE MASON - PERFECT FOR READERS OF VAL WOOD, KITTY NEALE AND ROSIE GOODWIN 'Reading a Maggie Mason book is like having a warm hug'...

Neurologist and neuroscientist Dr Paul Goldsmith reveals compassionate, practical insights on the evolutionary origins of our brain and how we can best use it to thrive in our daily lives....

In 2007 Luke Harding arrived in Moscow to take up a new job as a correspondent for the British newspaper the Guardian. Within months, mysterious agents from Russia's Federal Security...

A hilarious picture book caper about a scruffy dog who saves the Crown Jewels from a dastardly thief. Rex lives on Tower Green, and likes nothing better than sniffing around...

This book contains over 200 recipes and tips to help you to introduce healthy meals and snacks to your children, so that eating the right foods soon becomes an intuitive...

'Megan Bannen has created a world that you'll never want to leave and characters that will carve a spot into your heart. This series is playfully unique, delightfully steamy, utterly...