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The French Spymistress
1939: when World War Two breaks out, the courage of two women will be tested to the limit…In Occupied FranceMarie-Louise, a headstrong, single woman with two young children, is recruited into a secret intelligence network. She must collect privileged information about German military activities to help the Allies liberate her country. Her skill and daring will propel her to the top of the organization - and along a path of hidden passion and extreme danger. Deep in the English countrysideSarah, a Sussex wife and mother, looks after evacuees and keeps the home fires burning while her husband is away on secret war work. When she’s suddenly plucked from this life of humdrum duty to run a safe house for foreign agents, she is forced to make sacrifices that threaten her health, her family and her personal happiness. As Marie-Louise and Sarah’s lives collide, the danger mounts in this exciting and moving story about the resilience of the human spirit.
It's OK to Say No
From PSHE expert and bestselling author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes an important and reassuring picture book, perfect for starting conversations with young children about consent. This book is all about asking for, giving and not giving permission, which is usually called consent. Using child-friendly explanations and colourful illustrations by Sarah Jennings, this book helps you to teach children that it’s OK to say ‘no’ when they feel uncomfortable, and that they should respect when others say ‘no’ to them too. The topics that feel difficult to discuss with your children are probably the ones you most need to talk to them about. From personal space to sharing, and from privacy to asking for help, It’s OK to Say No explains why learning to respect yourself and others is so important. Featuring extra notes for grown-ups on tackling these sensitive topics with little ones, this reassuring picture book is the perfect resource to read with children aged 4+ and start important conversations about respect and consent. Let’s Talk books help you start meaningful conversations with your child. Written by an expert and covering topics like feelings, relationships, diversity and mental health, these comforting picture books support healthy discussion right from the start.
The Silver Swan
'Absorbing, atmospheric' Guardian'A romp of a read, a compelling fix' ScotsmanIn 1950s Dublin, world-weary pathologist Quirke is reckoning with grief. A woman he loved has died, a man he once admired is dying, and his daughter is still finding it hard to accept him as her father. When an old acquaintance approaches him about his wife's apparent suicide, Quirke recognizes trouble. But, as always, trouble is something he cannot resist. Praise for the Quirke Series:'A joy to read.' Sunday Times'Darkly dangerous [with] flinty humour.' Daily Telegraph'Beguiling characters and evocative settings . . . Impeccable.' The Times
My Double Life
'As gripping as Mark's greatest races' – Zoe Ball'Incredibly brave and uplifting' – Rebecca Adlington The moving story of one of Britain’s best-loved sportsmen, and his thirty-year coming out journeyWITH A FOREWORD BY CLARE BALDINGAs a five-time Olympian, six-time World Champion and eight-time World Record holder, if anyone was going to be openly gay at the height of their sporting career it should have been swimmer Mark Foster – a confident, laid-back guy who doesn’t care what anyone thinks. So why did it take him half a lifetime to come out? From a Southend Jack-the-lad expelled from one of the most prestigious schools in the country to becoming the fastest man through water on the planet and a television favourite, Mark’s journey is extraordinary. With humour and honesty, he takes readers through his unprecedented 20-year career in the pool and shows how he hid his sexuality for so long – and convinced himself he was happy doing so. Alongside his sporting achievements, Mark recounts his glittering appearance on Strictly Come Dancing, his growing broadcasting career and the other-worldliness of being an Olympian in the public eye. But his experience makes us stop and reassess where we really are in terms of society’s approach to homosexuality and diversity in sport. Inspiring and moving, My Double Life is the tale of one man’s pursuit of sporting prowess and finding the freedom to live his truth.
Baby T. Rex Finds Colours
Help Baby T-rex learn colours in this adorable dinosaur board book with glow-in-the-dark surprises. Follow Baby T-rex through a playful prehistoric world as he learns about yellow, red, blue, green, and orange. When the day ends and it is time for bed, the pages come alive with soft, glowing shapes under the night sky. This interactive dinosaur book is beautifully illustrated to provide a comforting wind-down routine while teaching fundamental skills, making it a wonderful colour book for toddlers. Step inside this glowing prehistoric world to discover:Glow-in-the-dark surprise: Glow-in-the-dark shapes on the cover, insides, and sprayed edges create a soft glimmer when the lights go out to help little ones fall asleep. Early learning concepts: An engaging colours board book that introduces key shades to young minds in a fun, accessible way. Perfect for reading aloud: Gentle, rhythmic text encourages language development and bedtime bonding between parent and child. Adorable dinosaur characters: A cast of lovable prehistoric friends that children will adore meeting. Add this enchanting bedtime story to your little one's library and make early learning a delightful prehistoric adventure. More in the seriesComplete your glowing collection and learn all about shapes in Baby Diplodocus Finds Shapes.
10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors
Stay active and strengthen your balance at every age with chair yoga for seniors!Keeping ourselves in motion becomes even more important as we age. This guide for seniors makes it easy to stay stronger for longer with safe and simple chair yoga! Step-by-step instructions and helpful illustrations explain how to improve flexibility, strengthen balance, and help relieve aches and pains with poses and routines that you can do from a chair in just 10 minutes. A 3-part plan—Learn the essential components of chair yoga, practice 40 individual poses, then put it all together with 25 routines that focus on all parts of the body. All you need is a chair—Chair yoga is a great way for anyone to start exercising anywhere—no gym membership or special equipment required!Boost overall well-being—Discover how staying active gives you the confidence and independence to stick with your favorite activities and build endurance for new adventures. Customize your workout—No matter your age or current fitness level, these exercises can be simplified or expanded to work for you. Keep your body moving with 10-Minute Chair Yoga Exercises for Seniors. And continue your fitness journey with the other books in the series: 10-Minute Strength Training Exercises for Seniors and 5-Minute Core Exercises for Seniors.
Pip and Posy It's Fun to Learn Numbers
Learn numbers with Pip and Posy in this early learning board book illustrated by Axel Scheffler!Learning to recognise numbers is an important step in a child's development, supporting their numerical language learning as they get ready for preschool. This bright, playful book, featuring two best friends who love to laugh and play, makes learning fun while supporting children's understanding of one-to-one correspondence as they count objects in a group, teaching them vital early learning skills. There are lots of Pip and Posy books to collect, including: It's Fun to Learn Colours, Where are you? On the Farm and My First Memory Game: Play Hooray!
One Little Lie
One little white lie. One tiny omission. A slight manipulation of the truth. But that moment would change everything…'A big tangled mess of lies that I couldn't put down … Wild and brilliantly written, I loved it' ?VOGUE WILLIAMS‘A must for your book club. Provocative, emotionally challenging and everyone will have an opinion - guaranteed’ IMOGEN CLARK, Reluctantly Home‘Despicable, controversial and peep-through-your-fingers compelling’ RACHEL SARGEANT, The Perfect Neighbours‘Will stay with me for a long time’ LOUISE JENSEN, The Intruders It was the small things that weighed Sarah down. The dirty dishes abandoned in the sink. The empty bottle of milk put back inside the fridge. The clothes left crumpled on the floor. A life of never-ending mental load and constant demands. Somewhere along the way, Sarah had become a caretaker for everyone around her, both at home and at work. Then came the lie. One harmless white lie, she thought. Just a little shift in the narrative. And for a while everything became better. But one lie wasn’t enough. It was soon followed by another. And another. Until the truth became something unrecognizable, a distant memory swallowed by fiction. She never intended for it to spiral this way. It was just one little white lie. But the truth would inevitably threaten everything she held dear…Readers can't stop talking about One Little Lie… (? reader reviews)‘A sharp, thought-provoking domestic drama that explores how a single white lie can spiral into something far more destructive’‘Loved this read … It felt brilliant and fresh within the genre’‘A clever, thought-provoking book … would make a brilliant book club read’‘Despicable, polarising and uncomfortably compelling. A good one for book clubs to discuss’‘I expected domestic drama. What I got was a slow-motion emotional breakdown of epic proportions’
Penny & Luck: The Shadows of Rosehall
Step into a magical new world and help Penny & Luck solve a brain-teasing mystery in this action-packed STEM adventure for ages 6-8!Nine-year-old Penny Jones and her corgi sidekick, Luck, thought their summer would be ordinary—until a twist of magic sends them tumbling into a whole new world! BOOYAH!Penny and Luck’s summer plans did not include finding a secret portal in their garden or being whisked away to a magical forest where bicycles fly and birds are as big as watermelons! But trouble is stirring, and a warrior princess needs their help to save her home from the evil Shadows... As secrets are revealed, Penny soon discovers that there is more to this enchanting place than meets the eye. Can she use her inventing skills to help the princess AND get back home before time runs ou? erfect for fans of: Empowering STEM heroinesClassic portal fantasy adventuresThe daring rescues of Philip Reeve’s Adventuremice seriesThe humour, heart and quirky world of Sophy Henn's Pizazz seriesA whirlwind debut from writer Claire Karwowski, this action-packed story blends magic, bravery, and ingenious inventions to inspire the curious problem-solver in every child.
The Gate
'Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature' Haruki Murakami'A sensitive, skilfully written novel by the most widely read Japanese author of modern times'Guardian'Soseki's prose is so delicate that each page is like looking at a set of dreamy watercolours'TelegraphHumble clerk Sosuke and his wife Oyone live in a modest house at the bottom of a cliff. Oyone was once married to another man; now her adultery seems to hang over the couple's marriage like a curse. Despite multiple pregnancies, they have no living children; and once affluent, Sosuke finds his income growing ever smaller. They are left with little besides each other and a beautiful painted screen to remind them of better days.Then a series of crises rocks this shabby but harmonious domestic existence. Sosuke's wastrel brother moves in; the couple find themselves forced to sell the screen to buy winter shoes; and Oyone's ex-husband is rumoured to be visiting a wealthy neighbour at the top of the cliff. Beset by reminders of his flaws and failures, Sosuke runs away to a temple, hoping to escape into enlightenment. But can he learn what the monks have to teach him? Will he return to Oyone changed - at all? One of the great works of the literature of indecision, this is also one of the founding texts of modern Japanese letters.Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe. Translated by Francis MathyWith an introduction by Damian FlanaganNatsume Soseki (1867-1916) was one of Japan's most prominent novelists of the Meiji Era. After studying in England on a government scholarship, Soseki taught English literature at Tokyo University, but the immense success of his satirical novel I Am a Cat led to his own career as a writer. A highly influential figure viewed as the father of modern Japanese letters, from 1984 until 2004 his portrait appeared on the front of the Japanese 1,000-yen note. Pushkin Press publishes several of his major novels, including Kokoro and The Three-Cornered World.
The Little History of Coventry
The Little History of Coventry packs into its pages the colour and incident of a thousand years, telling the story of a city that has perhaps been overlooked by mainstream historians but which has often been at the heart of this country’s great events. From testing ground of the saintly Godiva to fourteenth century boom town, from Second World War Blitz victim to the UK City of Culture for 2021, Coventry has always been an inventive place with an unerring ability to bounce back from misfortune and make its mark. This is a truly eye-opening journey through the events and characters that have shaped its story and made Coventry one of England’s hidden jewels.
Mount Olympus Mysteries Athena and the Stolen Threads
Who has dared to steal Athena's yarn? And more importantly, why? Can Kass, Helen, Jason and Hector help Athena by getting to the bottom of the mystery? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14. With gripping storylines and exciting line art, these action-packed tales will engage readers from start to end. Each book follows a group of teenage demigods who are disappointed that they, unlike other demigods, didn't inherit any powers. But by solving mysteries for the gods, they discover their skills, overcome self-doubt and prove themselves. The series is written with a focus on morphology, which is critical for improving reading comprehension and spelling. This second book in the series focuses on common noun suffixes. Serving as a vital bridge between decodable and mainstream books, the Mount Olympus Mysteries series will empower readers to confidently understand meaning from text alone, allowing them to become fluent independent readers.
The Silver Dwarf
Ben's double life continues at the Royal Institute of Magic. To most, he's a talented apprentice and an exceptional spell shooter, but Ben is also a Guardian, responsible for uniting Elizabeth's Armour, the only artefact powerful enough to overthrow the evil dark elves. With two pieces of the armour secure, finding the third may be Ben's toughest challenge yet. His only clue is a magical key, a tenuous link to a legend called the Silver Dwarf. With the dark elves slowly conquering the Unseen Kingdoms, Ben races against time to gather the pieces of armour and unite the Guardians entrusted with them. If that wasn't hard enough, new challenges and old enemies await him at the Institute, and his friendship will be tested like never before. Victor Kloss’s The Silver Dwarf is the fourth book in the Royal Institute of Magic series—a thrilling adventure for young readers who love fantastical stories, spellbinding worlds, and unforgettable heroes. ___________________________________________Praise for the Royal Institute of Magic series:? a cross between Harry Potter and Percy Jackson in that the characters are always on the move at a sort of breathless pace. ? … you don't have to be a magical creature to use magic. Cool. ? Wonderful Read! Not just for kids, adults will enjoy it just as much!? … a great sense of adventure, the story line never lagged, and his characters are well defined. ? It's kind of like a steam-punk version of magic…? … original with diverse characters and enough action and mystery to entertain teens to adults. ? It is honestly one of the few books that I have enjoyed as much as Harry Potter.
House of Harkness: Scarlet Witch graphic novel
Calling all witches! Join Marvel fan-favourites Agatha Harkness and Wanda Maximoff, aka Scarlet Witch, in this spell-binding graphic novel adventure! Sixteen-year-old Wanda Maximoff is eager for her first day at the highly coveted magic school the House of Harkness. A place bursting with spellbinding secrets, misfits, and mayhem, Wanda, aka Scarlet Witch, finds herself at odds with the head student and heir to the school, Agatha Harkness. When evil threatens the school, Wanda and Agatha are challenged to put their differences aside to save the day. A brand-new, fully-illustrated madcap Marvel adventure A magical story featuring everyone's favourite witches Perfect for Marvel fans
A Reader's Greek New Testament
A Reader's Greek New Testament: Fourth Edition is a classic and essential tool for students of biblical Greek. The Reader presents the Greek text underlying the New Internation Version alongside the English translation. Words that appear in the New Testament fewer than thirty times are given definitions in footnotes for ease of reading, allowing students to focus on reading, comprehension, parsing, and grammatical issues. Footnotes comparing the Greek text with the critical text of USB5/NA28 are included throughout. A mini lexicon of all words occurring more than thirty times and full-color maps are included in the backmatter. The Italian Duo-Tone binding, ribbon marker, and easy-to-read Greek font make this Reader an attractive Bible for reading and study. The new feature of this updated edition of A Reader's Greek New Testament is an "Index of the Bible's Use of the Bible" by award-winning author Gary Edward Schnittjer. The index is based on Schnittjer's careful work of Scripture's use of Scripture and lists all allusions tied directly to the Greek and Hebrew languages. Sigla inform the reader of the type of relationship between texts. This important addition sets A Reader's Greek New Testament apart from other Greek resources, promoting careful and fruitful study of the Greek New Testament and its use of the Old Testament.
Otcomilky, 2. vydání
Otcomilky jsou humorně laděný příběh o vztazích otců a jejich dcer, o vylétávání z teplých hnízd a novém hnízdění. Otcomilky jsou knihou na každý noční stolek.
Wings to Fly: Frida Kahlo
'I am not sick. I am broken. But I am happy to be alive as long as I can paint.'
For many she represents triumph over suffering, but to Frida Kahlo, life, body and art were entirely intertwined.
Kahlo – friend, lover, teacher, patient, survivor, revolutionary – endured polio and scoliosis as a child, and then, at the age of 18, survived a catastrophic bus accident. Over the next 19 years she was to undergo over thirty surgeries. Yet her work, her magical, jewel-coloured paintings, her heartfelt, visceral art, continued to flow.
Using new translations from her diary, letters and interviews, Wings to Fly juxtaposes Kahlo’s paintings with her writings, and illuminates links between the personal and universal, the physical and imaginative, the pain and resolve – to truly inspire.
'Feet what do I need them for, if I have wings to fly?'
Ten Steps to Prevent World War Three
An urgent call-to-action outlining how we can prevent a global conflict in the near-future from Tobias Ellwood, former Defence Minister and Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee.
'Crucial reading on why our global order has come apart at the seams' - WILLIAM HAGUE
'Thoughtful, thought-provoking and clear-eyed' - PETER FRANKOPAN
'An expert voice for troubled times' - JOHN KERRY
Every day, a new headline. War in the Middle East between Trump's America and Iran. Israel and Palestine in a never-ending conflict. Putin's Russia and Ukraine in a battle that threatens the autonomy of Europe. China on a mission to extend its global reach. The world is closer than it ever has been to midnight on the Doomsday Clock.
Tobias Ellwood is an expert in geopolitics and military strategy. As former Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Chair of the House of Commons Defence Committee and an officer in the British Army's Royal Green Jackets, he is uniquely placed to offer solutions to the crises affecting our global order. In ten steps, he shows us exactly what is at stake, how we got here, and how we can build an exit plan to prevent regional conflict escalating into global war.
Maggie
Longlisted for the 2026 PEN / Hemingway Award for Debut Novel
Winner of the 2025 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize.
A New York Times Book of the Year.
A TIME's 100 Must-Read Book of 2025.
A man and a woman walk into a restaurant.
The woman hopes they will order the best wine on the menu.
Instead, her husband tells her he is having an affair with a woman called Maggie.
When her chest starts to ache, the woman goes to a doctor who tells her the pain in her breast isn't just heartbreak - but - cancer. She decides to call the tumour Maggie and begins to strike up a conversation with it.
In turns wildly funny and devastatingly tender, Maggie takes place during a pause -between divorce and marriage, sickness and health, the unknown and the status quo. In reaction to the unfolding chaos, the heartbroken woman creates 'A Guide to My Husband: A User's Manual' filled with a thousand facts for the real Maggie about the man they both love. In the tradition of Nora Ephron's writing on heartbreak and womanhood, Maggie is set to be the divorce novel of our age.
