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The first in a stand-out and haunting new crime series for fans of Vera, Broadchurch and Happy Valley. Set in a town steeped in history and horror, the series follows...

Are all aspiring stand-up comics as tragic as Baby Reindeer? If William is anything to go by, the answer is possibly 'yes'. Nostalgic, razor-sharp and deliciously peculiar, this is a...

"Like hanging with your funniest, sunniest, most sound, wise friend. " - Marian Keyes Everything good, bad and downright mad that has shaped Vogue's life and career is laid bare...

Part of the authoritative and acclaimed Penguin Shakespeare series, now rejacketed in the celebrated Penguin Classics livery Two sets of identical twins, separated at sea as children, find themselves in...

Are all aspiring stand-up comics as tragic as Baby Reindeer? If William is anything to go by, the answer is possibly 'yes'. Nostalgic, razor-sharp and deliciously peculiar, this is a...

New Zealand author William Brant's acclaimed debut is a hilarious farce about the film industry, ex-girlfriends and desperate measures. Frederick Case is a 42-year-old New Zealand film-maker failing in London....

Hardcover Picture Book Bargain Book Box Fifteen beautiful hardcover picture books for little readers — from hilarious pirate parties and a very determined cat detective to a tender whale story,...

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'A spellbinding modern fairytale, sexy and warm and full of hope and the power of love' BOLU BABALOLA 'Funny, sexy and breathtakingly romantic' EMILY HENRY One florist. One pianist. One...

The funniest, wildest and most original debut novel of 2024 'Uproarious, generous and witty' New York Times'What a debut' Stephen Fry'A wild and funny ride through modern life' Financial Times'Gobby,...

One ill-fated evening at the Reform Club, Phileas Fogg rashly bets his companions 20,000 pounds that he can travel around the entire globe in just eighty days - and he...

Winner of the Non-Fiction National Book Award Patti Smith's definitive memoir is an evocative, honest and moving coming-of-age story of her extraordinary relationship with the artist Robert Mapplethorpe. 'Sharp, elegiac...

Nick Hornby's High Fidelity is the brilliant story of one man's journey of self-discovery. When Rob - a thirty-five-year old record shop owner and music obsessive - is dumped by...

'At your age, people expect you to be calm, dignified and sober... Disappoint them.' 'Save water - drink wine.' Bev Williams' hilarious greeting cards have brought wry smiles to the...

Memoirs is filled with Williams' amazing friends from the worlds of stage, screen, and literature as he - often hilariously, sometimes fondly, sometimes not - remembers them: Gore Vidal, Truman...

'Hilarious, heart-wrenching and packed with British music history.' - COLDPLAY A Virgin Radio Book of the Year It's a life-and-near-death story. But whose life? And whose near-death?As a one-time NME...

James Bailey was unemployed, heartbroken, and questioning his purpose on the planet. In desperate search of an answer, he decided to write to luminaries from all fields and ask one...

Author: Yamile Saied Mendez Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 256 A friendly prank war at the White House spirals out of control in this hilarious and heartfelt middle grade novel...

Author: Craig Brown Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 560 'The most screamingly funny living writer' Barry Humphries, Mail on Sunday From the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am...

Packed with wit, wisdom and comfort, this is a whopping celebration of the late, great Nora Ephron, the iconic writer whose work continues to entertain and inspire millions. A revised...

From the Costa Award-winning author Hilary McKay, comes a moving World War II story of family and friendship on opposite sides of a devastating conflict. The Swallows' Flight is the...

In thoughtful, candid, and often funny vignettes, Hilaria Baldwin-mother, wellness expert, and star of TLC's The Baldwins -reveals the highs and lows and unpredictable outtakes from her different and not-so-different...

In April 1956, C.S. Lewis, a confirmed bachelor, married Joy Davidman, an American poet with two small children. After four brief, intensely happy years, Davidman died of cancer and Lewis...

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This selection of travel writing from "The Spectator" covers diversity of experience and is arranged in geographical sections (Western Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, Middle East, Far East and Australia, North...

Author: Anna Whitehouse Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 'Darkly voyeuristic but with heart - as funny as it is painful and true. We loved it' GRAZIA 'I don't think...

Author: Hilary Mantel Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 'Like Lorna Sage's Bad Blood ... A masterpiece.' Rachel Cusk Giving Up the Ghost is the shocking and beautiful memoir, from...

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE, THE GOTHAM BOOK PRIZE AND THE LAMBDA AWARD*'Absolutely incredible. Beautiful, powerful writing. These pages will stay...

Author: Mecca Jamilah Sullivan Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 272 SHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE *'Absolutely incredible. Beautiful, powerful writing. These pages will stay with me...

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'A brilliantly conceived and audacious novel from one of our most consistently intelligent and beguiling writers' William Boyd'Surefooted and emotionally generous ... A serious achievement' Guardian 'Masterful' Telegraph 'A revelation'...

'Pitch-perfect.' - Ali Smith 'So original.' - Hilary Mantel 'Stunning.' - Isabel Waidner 'Her beastly, risky best.' - Eley Williams When my species has destroyed itself, we may need yours...

Author: Anna Whitehouse Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 352 'Darkly voyeuristic but with heart - as funny as it is painful and true. We loved it' GRAZIA 'I don't think...

Secondhand Biography & Literary History Bargain Book Box This collection of seventeen volumes offers a profound look at the lives of individuals who shaped literature, art, and science across the...

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SHORTLISTED FOR FOOTBALL BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE SPORTS BOOK AWARDS 2025 LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A New Statesman Book of the...

Author: Craig Brown Format: Paperback / softback Number of Pages: 560 'The most screamingly funny living writer' Barry Humphries, Mail on Sunday From the bestselling and award-winning author of Ma'am...

It's Valentines Day and everything's changing in the Casson household. Indigo sets out to do something special to win over Sarah and ends up organising the Valentines Day disco and...

Secondhand Literary Fiction Bargain Book Box Unwrap a world of stories with our curated collection of pre-loved books. This box is a treasure trove of literary gems, offering a diverse...

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICKSHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE, THE GOTHAM BOOK PRIZE AND THE LAMBDA AWARD*'Absolutely incredible. Beautiful, powerful writing. These pages will stay...

A BBC RADIO 2 BOOKCLUB PICK   SHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTRE FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE, THE GOTHAM BOOK PRIZE AND THE LAMBDA AWARD     *'Absolutely incredible. Beautiful, powerful...