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Wasteland Girls
'A collection of stories that feel like worlds in their own right, masterworks in miniature. This book is the short story form in the hands of a master. Anna Bailey is a once-in-a-generation talent' C J Cooke
Wasteland Girls is a collection of lyrical, incisive and luminous stories by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Tall Bones and Our Last Wild Days.
These stunningly powerful stories explore the wildness and beauty of the American heartlands, a place where lives are lived on the margins, but also where there is dignity, hope, revenge and restitution.
In 'Long Way to Come for a Sip of Water', which was shortlisted for the BBC National Short Story Award, Texan man Ready drives through a divided US to see his dying brother. Wasteland Girls, the title story, is a powerful tale of a family of hoarders, of magic and revenge. In Yukon 1940, a woman sits beside the body of her husband in a remote cabin, trapped by the frozen sea. The Girl in the Ground follows a woman who suddenly reappears after twenty years of absence, but for whom the past is a void. A widower meets a man who should died many times.
Deeply atmospheric and soulful, the stories in Wasteland Girls are inspired by the author's experience of living amid the beautiful but often ferocious remote landscapes of the US, and among the wild and secretive people who inhabit them. In the vastness of the wilds, anything can happen...
The Four Wives of Windsor
The first joint biography of the women who have shaped - and shaken - the modern Royal Family.
_________________________________________________'Truly original .... full of insight and intrigue.' - Camilla Tominey, Daily Telegraph'Sympathetic, perceptive and sharp ... essential reading for understanding how royal marriages shape the monarchy - for good or ill.' Valentine Low, Sunday Times bestselling author of Courtiers 'Compelling' - Matt Wilkinson, Royal Editor, The SunDiana. Camilla. Catherine. Meghan.Outsiders by birth, insiders by marriage. Four women united by their decision to enter the most famous family in the world, and by their place in the centre of its greatest upheavals. From Diana’s emotional revolution to Camilla’s unlikely ascent, from Meghan’s dramatic break to Catherine’s quiet consolidation of power, these are the true stories of the women who have shaped – and shaken – the modern royal family. Drawing on decades of experience as one of Britain’s most trusted royal correspondents, Simon Vigar takes readers behind palace walls to reveal the private tensions, public battles and shifting alliances that have shaped the House of Windsor. Insightful, revealing and rich with untold detail this is the definitive story of the women who didn’t just marry into the Royal Family, but transformed it forever.
Evil Bones
Forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan returns in a case that will test her to her limit.
OF ALL THE CREATURES IN THE WORLD, ONLY HUMANS HAVE THE CAPACITY FOR EVIL…
Small animals have been turning up throughout Charlotte, North Carolina, mutilated and displayed in the same bizarre manner. Now it seems the perp is upping the ante. When Temperance Brennan visits the latest crime scene, she finds that the victim is a dog. Somebody's pet.
Vowing to find whoever is responsible, Tempe is disturbed to learn from a forensic psychologist that the escalating pattern of aggression suggests even more macabre discoveries to come. And then it happens. A woman is found disfigured and posed in a manner that mimics the earlier killings. As Tempe follows the horrifying clues to a shocking conclusion, she finds herself forced to confront an increasingly terrifying question.
What is pure evil?
Dinner at the Night Library
For fans of What You Are Looking For is in the Library and Days at the Morisaki Bookshop
Translated by Philip Gabriel, the translator of The Travelling Cat Chronicles
The Night Library is no ordinary library.
Within it are found the rarest and most unusual collections - the books of deceased famous writers:
the books they wrote
the books that inspired them
the books they loved
All Otaha Higuchi wants to do is work with books. However, the exhausting nature of her work at a chain bookstore, combined with her paltry salary and irritating manager quickly bring reality crashing down around her.
She is on the verge of quitting when she receives a message from somebody calling themselves 'Seven Rainbows', inviting her to apply for a job at a library with no name, a place referred to simply as 'The Night Library'.
After successfully passing the interview, Otaha arrives at The Night Library and her sunny personality immediately earns her comparisons with Anne of Green Gables. For the very first time she feels she has found her place in the world. As well as a treasure trove of books, the library houses a group of likeminded literary misfits, including a legendary chef who prepares incredible meals for the library's employees at the end of each day.
Together they embark on a series of bookish adventures. But when the library's mysterious owner decides to temporarily close the library, Otaha and her friends fear that it may not reopen and that the peace they have found there will be lost to them forever.
Is their friendship and their faith in the value of books strong enough to save it? And what will remain if it isn't?
Dinner at the Night Library is a heartwarming literary mystery, filled with quirky characters, Japanese culture and the mouthwatering meals. It asks why books matter and offers a cheer of encouragement to everybody who believes they do. Ultimately, it is a paean to reading and the relevance of books through the ages-past, present, and future.
Roman Fever
Tales of betrayal, rivalry and loss from the great chronicler of New York's Gilded Age, in an irresistible Little Clothbound Classics edition designed by Coralie Bickford-Smith
In these elegant and devastating tales of deception, desire and social intrigue, Edith Wharton exposes the brittle veneer of civility that masks human ambition and longing. From the sunlit terraces of Rome to the drawing rooms of New York, Wharton's characters navigate a world bound by class and convention, yet charged with emotional undercurrents they barely understand. In 'Roman Fever', two middle-aged women confront the unspoken rivalries that have shadowed their friendship for decades; in 'Mrs. Manstey's View', a lonely widow's cherished glimpse of life beyond her window becomes the stage for a quiet tragedy; and in 'After Holbein', the elaborate pretences of two ageing New Yorkers reveal the haunting persistence of vanity and illusion.
The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, vol. 1
'I've arrived in London without incident. There are few triumphs in my recent life, but I count this as one. My existence of the last three years has been nothing but incident.'
The year is 1883 and Emma M. Lion has returned to her London neighbourhood of St. Crispian's. But Emma's plans for a charmed and studious life are sabotaged by her eccentric Cousin Archibald, her formidable Aunt Eugenia, and the slightly odd denizens of St. Crispian's.
Emma M. Lion offers up her Unselected Journals, however self-incriminating they may be. Armed with wit and a sideways amusement, Emma documents the curious realities of her life at Lapis Lazuli House.
Chromatrix Masterpieces
Chromatrix is the latest unique colouring activity puzzle book from bestselling author and puzzle artist Thomas Pavitte.
Colour between the lines to reveal a famous painting.
Each work starts as featureless continuous line, and as you colour between the lines in the required colour you reveal a famous masterpiece.
The perfect blend of colour-by-numbers, dot-to-dot and drawing activity and puzzle books, this is a new drawing concept to reveal beautiful paintings for creative puzzle fans.
Lovkyně stínů - Lovkyně stínů 1
Město Aravell ohrožuje nejen smrtící černá mlha, ale i požírači, živící se magií bezbranných dětí. Viri Solaceová zasvětila život jejich stíhání, a hlavně pomstě tomu, kdo jí zničil rodinu – obávanému Pastorovi požíračů. Když je dopaden jeho největší stoupenec Reeve Ashton, nabídne mladé lovkyni nečekanou dohodu. Viri souhlasí, i když bude muset porušit rozkazy a spojit se s lidmi, které nenávidí. Rozehraje tak smrtelně nebezpečnou partii, ve které ji mohou zradit noví společníci… i její vlastní srdce.
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The First Time I Saw Him
The long-awaited follow-up to the global bestselling The Last Thing He Told Me, soon to be a major series on Apple TV+ (coming 2026).
'GET OUT OF THE HOUSE. NOW.'
A text from an unknown number. It's from Owen, Hannah's husband, who left her and his daughter Bailey without warning five years previously, and hasn't been seen since.
Hannah saw him the previous evening though and although they didn't talk or even acknowledge each other, she knows she and Bailey are in danger. And that they need to leave their home in Los Angeles – and run.
But why has Owen come back now?
As Hannah drives north up the Californian coast, along minor roads where she and Bailey won't be seen, she wrestles with this question as well as who can be hunting them.
Finally they come to an airport where they board a plane to Paris where Hannah has been told someone is waiting for them.
Paris, a special city where Hannah and Owen had honeymooned; where she hopes she and Bailey will be safe; and where her and Owen's enemies are plotting their revenge ...
Acclaimed author Laura Dave is back with an adrenalin-fuelled thriller you will never want to end. The gripping follow-up to the global bestseller, The Last Thing He Told Me.
Norse Fairy & Folk Tales
Step into a world of enchantment with this captivating collection of Norse fairy and folk tales, beautifully presented in a handsome hardback edition with gilded page edges.
Scandinavian fairy tales belong in the world's treasury of beloved stories with many of our most familiar tales having Norse origins. This collection offers a smorgasbord of giants, trolls, and clever - and not-so-clever - siblings, all conforming to the recognisable fairy-tale tropes set earlier by the Brothers Grimm. The stories give you a fascinating insight into Nordic concerns in the 19th century, the time at which these tales were collected from native oral storytellers.
This is elegantly presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and silver gilded page edges, making a wonderful gift or collectible for any fans of mythology and legends.
ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautifully bound editions of iconic literary works across history. These compact, foil-embossed hardbacks are printed using deluxe ivory paper and make the perfect gift.
HOW TO LOSE LORD IN TEN PB
‘Sophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She''s a must-buy author for me’ Taylor Jenkins Reid''I simply couldn''t put this book down. Joyous, hilarious and full of sparkling enemies-to-lovers tension, it has everything you could want in a regency romcom’ Beth O’Leary, The Flat ShareFrom the Sunday Times bestselling author comes a delicious new romance…He wants a wife. She wants to be jilted. This. Is. War.Rich, handsome and titled Lord Ashford has every lady in England longing for his hand in marriage.Everyone, that is, except Miss Lydia Hanworth – the only young woman Ashford wishes to marry.Pressured into accepting Ashford’s proposal, the announcement must be kept secret for ten days. Can Lydia free herself from her obligations before the engagement is publicly announced, without ruining her reputation? You can achieve an awful lot in ten days, after all…Readers LOVE Sophie Irwin:‘LOVED this’ ?‘Sophie Irwin – she is such a fresh, fun, witty writer in this space. I''d read anything she wrote’ ?‘An excellent, delightful, refreshing Regency Romance’ ?‘What an absolute treat’ ?‘Inhaled it. Loved it’ ?‘Fun, light and romantic’ ?‘20 stars out of 5!! This book was a balm to my soul’ ?‘It is going to become a go-to favourite’ ?‘An absolute must read for fans of Regency romance’ ?‘So enjoyable, unpredictable, wonderful characters, just SO GOOD’ ?
Zoo Quest for a Dragon
In Zoo Quest for a Dragon, David Attenborough embarks upon an exciting 3,000-mile voyage to Indonesia. ''Our plan,'' Attenborough writes, ''was to travel widely throughout these islands, filming not only animals but also people and their everyday life. Our ultimate objective was to reach a small islet named Komodo, for we were going there to seek one of the most remarkable creatures alive today the Komodo dragon.'' The Zoo Quest series details David Attenborough''s early expeditions of, setting him on his path as the world''s most widely viewed documentarian of natural history and a much-loved British national treasure. As part of the ground-breaking 1954 BBC television series developed in association with London Zoo, which would form the basis for the documentary work that would later propel him to global acclaim, the Zoo Quest books presents Attenborough''s earliest accounts of expeditions to far-flung regions in Latin America, Asia, and Oceania. In this collection, you will read a young Attenborough as he traverses distant lands, meets local peoples, and of course as he comes into contact with all manner of wildlife. To read Zoo Quest is to catch a glimpse of how the world''s foremost conservationist began his career. The books display his characteristic charm and concern for all things natural, offering the reader not only a greater appreciation for and understanding of Attenborough, but also of nature and the world.
The Broken King
‘Michael Thomas has written a truly extraordinary memoir, one that sears and sings with such terrible, beautiful honesty it will burn its way deep into your bones. The Broken King is a triumph, and reading it will leave you changed. It’s genuinely one of the most extraordinary and magical books I have ever read. I’m full of awe.’ Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk‘Entirely mesmerizing… With a virtuosic command of language and an eagle eye for punishing detail, Thomas has rendered beautifully an excruciating existence from which it is impossible to turn away’ New York TimesFrom the author of Man Gone Down – winner of the 2007 Dublin International Literary Award – a deeply personal memoir of race, trauma, alcoholism, parenting, mental illness and ultimately hope in a portrait of three generations of Black American menIn his second book and first work of nonfiction, The Broken King, Thomas explores fathers and sons, lovers and the beloved, trauma and recovery, success and failure in a unique, urgent, and timeless memoir. Bringing to mind both James Baldwin’s The Fire Next Time and Vladimir Nabokov’s Speak, Memory, Thomas’ memoir unfolds through six powerful, interlocking and overlaying parts focusing on the lives of five men: his father—a philosopher, Boston Red Sox fan, and absent parent; his estranged older brother; his two sons growing up in Brooklyn; and always, heartbreakingly himself. At the center of The Broken King is the story of Thomas’ own breakdown, a result of inherited family history and his own experiences, from growing up Black in the Boston suburbs to publishing a prize-winning novel with “the house of Beckett.”Every page of The Broken King rings with the impact of America’s sweeping struggle with race and class, education and family, and builds to a brave, meticulous articulation of a creative mind’s journey into and out of madness.
Bessie's Bees
An uplifting story about starting nursery with a bubbly neurodiverse child at its centre. Written from the heart by debut, neurodiverse author, George Kirk, and illustrations buzzing with charm from Ana Gómez. Bessie's head is full of bees, absolutely buzzing with them. And that is just fine. Until one morning, Granny takes them somewhere new. . . NURSERY! Soon Bessie realises that no one else at nursery has bees, so she keeps hers hidden inside. Now Bessie's head isn't just buzzing with bees. . . it's BURSTING with them!Can Granny help Bessie back to feeling like herself again? And will Bessie find a way to share her bees with everyone in a way that feels righ? his empowering story gives voice to the often complex experiences of growing up with ADHD through the visual, accessible metaphor of bees. Bessie and her bees help readers see themselves represented and also understand those around them. This book offers a universal message about feeling different and is an important addition to everyone's bookshelf.
Missed Connections
What if you had the chance to revisit every choice that mattered?Sabrina Sorensen is 37, single, and just lost a fabulous job as manager of a posh Parisian restaurant. She heads home to California for her younger sister’s engagement party, and it''s an open door for her mother and siblings to chide Sabrina for her inability to commit to any of her previous jobs and relationships. What they don''t know is that Sabrina, for fifteen long years, has been building her résumé in hopes of becoming an inspector for the famed MICHELIN guides—a path that has required keeping her ambitions hidden, even from her family. And, with the job loss, all she’s worked for is in jeopardy. After her mother''s final clumsy attempt to fix her up with the charming "boy next door," Sabrina leaves the party and retreats to the Burbank Airport.The problem? She has nowhere to go. She arrives at the airport, resolved to put the family conflict behind her and focus on her work, but now her mother''s critical voice fills her with doubts. Has she been wasting her life? Faced with the enormity of her next decision, Sabrina breaks down at the ticket counter. The ticket agent pulls her aside and offers her the life-altering opportunity to revisit some of her key life choices, both personal and professional. Sabrina suddenly is given the rare chance to answer the burning question: has she been foolish to sacrifice so much for her dream of becoming a Michelin inspector? And will a spark with an aspiring Danish chef change her priorities altogether?
Cosmos, Vol. 5
High school student Kaede’s new job is out of this world—or at least his clients are... When high school student Kaede is hired to use his uncanny ability to sniff out fact from fiction for Cosmos, an intergalactic insurance agency, he embarks on a journey that is out of this world…Soprano and Sunagami finally infiltrate Pied Piper’s HQ, only to discover that they are in over their heads. Can Rin and Kaede rescue them and the rest of Pied Piper’s captives? Then, more is revealed about the source of Kaede’s special ability to smell lies. Plus, a wild party at Galactica leads to the Cosmos staff battling for the attention of its hottest members!
NECESSARY FICTION PB
‘A vital work for our times’ IRENOSEN OKOJIE‘Radical, gorgeous … a queer love song, honouring chosen family’BIG ISSUE‘Beautiful … this is prose worth spending time with’MARIE CLAIRE‘A gorgeously deeply humane book’ NICOLE DENNIS-BENN‘A vivid, stirring revolution’ YRSA DALEY-WARD‘The ink practically hovers off the page’ KAVEH AKBARWhat makes a family? How is it defined and by who? cross Lagos, a rolling cast of unforgettable characters seek out love in all its forms, daring to push all other relationships – with partners, relatives and friends – to the brink in the process. Stubbornly alive and brazenly flawed, they work to establish themselves in the worlds of art, music, entertainment and creativity in the city, all while reckoning with desire, fear, death and God. To build a queer community, they must all grapple with the necessary fictions that they carry for survival.‘Both deeply earnest and unique’ VULTURE‘Unabashedly queer, complicated and occasionally outright hopeful’ NPR‘Osunde is brilliant at character, giving the cast rich, knotty backstories that unfold in bursts of revelation’ TLS‘Necessary Fiction''s Nigerians are inseparable from Nigeria itself: brazen, willful, sexy, dynamic, explosive’ MARLON JAMES, author of A Brief History of Seven Killings‘Osunde’s writing shines … It’s not just beautiful – it’s transformative’ BASSEY IKPI, author of I’m Telling the Truth But I’m Lying
SAFFRON THIEF_SAFFRON SERI1 HB
''Out of the ashes of the Great Fire of London comes an unforgettable tale … T.L. Mogford has excelled himself'' Michael Morpurgo‘I swallowed up The Saffron Thief in 36 hours. It’s a tremendous piece of work … Truly superb’ William BoydIn 1666, England''s saffron industry is booming, with the spice fetching a staggering L4 per pound—rivalling gold. Fabian Smith, the sensible second son of a Holborn poulterer, has sacrificed his dreams of adventure for family duty. But when the Great Fire claims his father and his reckless brother plunges them into debt with a ruthless conman, their home—and freedom—hang in the balance.Desperate to save his family, Fabian hatches a daring plan: steal the fortune they need. His target? The wealthiest saffron grower in Saffron Walden. Disguised and determined, he arrives just in time for the harvest, only to discover that the townsfolk are far more cunning than he expected.As danger closes in, Fabian must navigate treachery and his own heart, racing against time to save everything he holds dear.
NILE CRUISE_CRUISE ESCAPES2 PB
‘A perfect summer fun read’ Reader review ?‘A pure joy to read… Wonderful’ Reader review ?‘Brilliant… I felt like I was there’ Reader review ?Pre-order the next unforgettable escape from the #1 bestseller – the perfect read for summer 2026!______________Will an adventure sailing The River Nile turn the tide for Hatti? attie Mulberry is exhausted. Worn out from the demands of everyone around her, she’s long overdue a break. So, she decides to take a holiday – the adventure of a lifetime, following in the footsteps of her literary hero, Agatha Christie.Before Hattie knows it, she’s embarking on a glamorous Nile cruise. Not only a voyage steeped in history and world-famous sights, but one where the passengers are almost as fascinating as the views from her luxurious cabin…As the eclectic band of travellers journey between ancient temples and legendary tombs, guided by handsome Egyptologist Sam, secrets surface, desires awaken, and tensions simmer beneath the Egyptian sun.Will the magic of moonlit nights on the Nile bring romance and renewal? Or will the infamous curse of Tutankhamun cast a shadow when least expecte? gloriously escapist read full of sun, secrets and romance, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Judy Leigh._______________Readers and your favourite authors LOVE The Nile Cruise:‘The perfect book to curl up with for a relaxing summer escape’ Reader review ?‘I absolutely loved this… Amazing’ Reader review ?‘Delightful… I never wanted it to end’ Reader review ?''A five star sun-soaked escape!'' Holly Martin''I loved this book so much I couldn’t put it down. Caroline writes with a light, confident and pacy style which is both witty and gripping. I was quickly swirled into the buzz of the fabulous Egyptian setting, and the glamorous and fascinating cast of characters. Intriguing, exciting and cleverly written from start to end.'' Judy Leigh‘Full of cosy, quirky, vivid characters guaranteed to keep you turning the pages!’ Sue Moorcroft''A cosy, sun-soaked story that will transport you to Egypt.'' Annabel French''Pure escapism with a fabulous cast of characters and the most divine setting! A fantastic story that will have you wanting to book that holiday! A five star read.’ Helga Jensen''A wonderful journey along the Nile, filled with endearing characters, mystery, romance, and just the right touch of drama. The Agatha Christie-inspired elements are a delight!'' Nicola May''An evocative trip down the Nile with an eclectic cast of characters. Filled with detail, unexpected meetings and marvellous experiences.'' Maddie Please
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