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White Male Stand-Up
On the Waterstones Best Books of 2025 List'Davies has done it again, damn him. Irritatingly good. Maddeningly funny. Annoyingly fine.' STEPHEN FRY'Emotional, entertaining and startlingly honest. I was totally engrossed.' AMY LIPTROT, author of The Outrun. 'Really honest and really funny' Lorraine KellyFollowing Just Ignore Him, the bestselling memoir of his traumatic childhood, White Male Stand-Up is what happened next to Alan Davies. It's the story of how he threw himself into the joyous and idealistic world of stand-up comedy, leading to a television career, but how echoes from the past, and the thought that everyone might prefer it if he disappeared, saw him repeatedly dismantle everything around him. With a cast of well-known comedians, actors, agents and producers, Alan awkwardly navigates his life from the camaraderie of the comedy circuit via life-changing fame as TV's Jonathan Creek, to the unwelcome realisation that most people know him from a bank advert and think he's had a perm. Often very funny and always honest, this very personal memoir is a rich tale of uplifting highs and painful lows, of success and excess, and the dangers of both. How Alan Davies survived it - and very nearly didn't - is the compelling tale of White Male Stand Up.
Truck It!
The instant Sunday Times bestseller, now with a new bonus chapter. What do you do when you’ve lost everything? You bet it all on a mad idea. After a broken heart and a bankrupt business left him at rock bottom, Bobby Bolton made a drunken promise in a Wigan pub: he was going to drive to Australia in a converted truck with his dog, Red. He thought it would be a story of one man and his dog. How wrong he was. Just weeks into his journey, a chance encounter with a beautiful hiker named Marie changed everything. After only two dates, she bravely joined him on the adventure of a lifetime, and their epic love story began. But their new life on the road was forged in the face of constant danger:Bribing corrupt Russian policeSurviving a mountain track collapse in ItalyBeing interrogated at a Taliban checkpointRescuing his new girlfriend from a 200-metre fall down a cliff faceAction-packed, hilarious, and full of Northern charm, Truck It! is the inspirational true story of what happens when you leave it all behind and find love, adventure, and a reason to live again. Sunday Times bestseller at no 5, as of 29/07/2025.
Montgomery: Unbeatable, Unbearable
'Mead significantly expands our understanding of Montgomery himself, his motivation and his genius' GENERAL LORD RICHARD DANNATT'Deeply researched, highly insightful... Contains all anyone needs to know about Britain's most consequential soldier of the Second World War' ANDREW ROBERTSKnown to all as ‘Monty’, Bernard Law Montgomery’s greatest achievement was to give the British Army self-belief after Dunkirk, ensuring that his troops were inspired to embark on the long struggle to defeat Nazi Germany and its allies. The self-proclaimed ‘cad’ of the army would regularly tour his forces to talk to them in person, but employed disastrously outdated tactics in the Second World War. Yet he still secured famous wins in North Africa, most notably in the second Battle of El-Alamein. He followed that by leading his troops into Europe, first by invading Italy in September 1943 and then commanding the D-Day landings in Normandy in June 1944. However, his strategy for the Battle of Arnhem proved a costly failure. No other general was so hated by his peers; no other general was held in such affection by the ordinary ranks and by the public. Now, fifty years since his death, Montgomery remains a highly controversial figure. This balanced, accessible and fresh account of one of Britain’s most complex war heroes looks beyond the battlefield. Delving into Montgomery’s belligerent Victorian boyhood, his family’s legacy of financial precariousness, his love-hate relationship with Winston Churchill and his dubious romances, Gary Mead asks what life experiences and personal secrets influenced this man’s volcanic emotional life and, ultimately, his multifaceted and disputed legacy. Definitive and profound, Montgomery: Unbeatable, Unbearable captures the motives, spirit and psychological complexities of the man dubbed Britain’s last great soldier.
Births, Deaths and Marriages
SIX LIFELONG FRIENDS. ONE UNFORGETTABLE YEAR. The stunning, relatable novel about deep friendships and second chances from the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us. 'Reminded me of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors' GEORGINA MOORE'This is exactly the book I want to hold me' PANDORA SYKES'Richly written, so moving.' JENNIE GODFREY‘Four Weddings and a Funeral meets One Day...I couldn't put it down.’ 5-star reader review____Zoe, Al, Rachel, Rob, Yas and Indie. Six friends who were inseparable at university, who have all had their secret or not so secret passions for each other, their hopes and fears. Over the years, they have gone their separate ways. But when an engagement party throws the gang together once more, some passions are reignited, old connections and resentments resurface. Over the next twelve months, there will, among the friends, be a birth, a marriage, and a death – but whos? IRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES is an era-spanning, globe-trotting novel about a group of friends growing older, the possibility of second chances, about kindness and joy. It’s about births, deaths, marriages... and everything in between. ________PRAISE for BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES:‘I loved Births, Deaths and Marriages. Laura’s ability to jump between so many different lives and to keep those strands alive in the reader’s mind reminded me of Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors’ Georgina Moore''Wonderful...beautifully written, superbly characterized and so truthful' Elizabeth Buchan'A book to sink into... a nuanced, compelling and comforting read that reminds us about the power, support and importance of found family' Kate Sawyer'A compelling tale about love and friendship in all its guises. Her exquisite line by line writing and astute character observations held me rapt' Lucy ClarkeREADERS LOVE BIRTHS, DEATHS & MARRIAGES:'An emotional, heartfelt book about the joys and sorrows of life. It is about love in all its forms, the friendships that shape us, and the quiet moments that define who we become.''Relatable, funny, moving and hopeful. Births, Deaths and Marriages is a fantastic read that reminded me of Cold Feet and deals with the themes of feeling unsure in your life, grief and moving forward beautifully.'‘Wow! Just wow! A book for anyone who has loved, for anyone who has experienced the death of a loved one, for anyone who has contemplated or been married, for every parent, indeed, for anyone who has lived.’‘A hugely enjoyable novel which celebrates the durability of friendships that have weathered the storm of growing up.’'Reminiscent of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually, Notting Hill''Immersive and thought-provoking . . . captures the nuances of human relationships—the tension, the tenderness, the misunderstandings, and the unbreakable bonds that endure despite time and distance.''Highly addictive and incredibly comforting. Exquisite storytelling written in a way that gives you all the feels from incredible sadness to raucous laughter. These are a bunch of friends I won’t forget in a hurry!'
My BIG Playbook: Animals
A BIG book for sharing with a little person, introducing animals, first words, colours, numbers and more - with felt flaps and a mirror!With bright, stylish artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, illustrator of the internationally bestselling Felt Flaps and Peekaboo series, this BIG animal-themed playbook is perfect for sharing with older babies and toddlers. How many zebras can you count? What colour is the crocodile? What noise does a frog make? And finally, where are yo? ncludes a FREE Nosy Crow Stories Aloud® audiobook! Scan the code, hear the story. A brilliant large-format board book introducing early-learning first concepts and encouraging interactive play, with 10 soft felt flaps, tactile die-cuts on every page and a surprise mirror ending. Other titles available in the series:My BIG PlaybookMy BIG Playbook: FarmMy BIG Playbook: NatureMy BIG Playbook: Things That GoMy BIG Playbook: Christmas
Ant Life
Have you ever heard of a worker ant who can’t decide what job she wants to do? From architecture to farming, explore how amazing ant life can be! The other ants think Anita is lazy, but she just choose job. At the colony job fair, she discovers all the types of work that go on inside and around the anthill, but that just gives her a taste for adventure. Reporting back on her travels – did you know ants were the world’s first farmers, and can build their own boats? – Anita accidentally, finds her perfect role.
Great Eastern Hotel
'Beautifully written' DAILY MAIL 'Heady, sensually described, deeply felt' GUARDIAN 'A maximalist epic that grabs you by the collar' THE STATESMAN 'Riotously audacious and entertaining – cinematic, jazzlike, a humdinger of a novel' KAMILA SHAMSIE ‘A humane and atmospheric love letter to a vibrant and irrepressible city’ DAILY MAIL ‘I can’t remember the last time I read a book as grand as Ruchir Joshi’s Great Eastern Hotel … the city in this novel is a living thing' THE TELEGRAPH INDIA August 1941. The world is at war. At the Great Eastern, Calcutta’s most luxurious hotel, amidst the feasting, dancing and laughter, we witness the metropolis in the last moments before disaster strikes. On the day the revered poet Rabindranath Tagore dies, the city comes to a standstill. Thousands of people line the streets to pay their respects. Amongst them are: Nirupama, a history student and Communist Party volunteer; Imogen, the English daughter of a Raj official; Kedar, an aspiring painter; and Gopal, a young pickpocket who finds himself promoted into a dark, dangerous world. The lives of these four people intertwine with those at the hotel: an American soldier who plays jazz at the nightclub; a genius French chef; an heiress fleeing from the nightmare in Europe; and a group of military officers running a secret intelligence operation. Magisterial in scope, rich in detail and gloriously entertaining, Great Eastern Hotel brings to life India on the brink of independence. An epic tale of belonging, love, art and how individual lives can become swept up in the tides of history. 'Joshi’s ability to render place and time is truly first-rate. I’ve not read a book by an author this year who so clearly loves what he’s writing about' GUARDIAN 'A wild romp that ends with the scent of river water in your nose and the breath of a flute in your ears’ INDIA TODAY ‘If, like me, you have been waiting for a quarter of a century for what Ruchir would write after his dazzling The Last Jet-Engine Laugh, I have some Persian for you: Der aayad, durast aayad. Finally, an Indian epic for our times' MOHAMMED HANIF ‘A film-maker’s novel, so vividly immersive … at once human and epic, a Joycean polyphony of overlapping lives’ JEET THAYIL ‘Sprawling … exuberant …compelling … allow yourself to be immersed in this Great Calcutta Novel that captures both the sweep of history and the pulse of individual lives’ SCROLL.IN
The Book of Mysteries
'Insightful and bracing: a personal and political journey through the seasons' Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley'A wonderfully unmooring passage through a year that connects to life that is deeper, looser, and more true than the tightly wound, unnatural calendars so many of us keep' Amina Cain, author of Indelicacy'This book is a precious and life-affirming gift to our hearts and intellects' Rebecca May Johnson, author of Small FiresAt festive gatherings celebrating summer's peak, in reflective moments as winter gave way, Rebecca Tamás began to hear another rhythm. A faint hint that, underneath the rush of clocks and calendars, another, richer kind of time might exist.As she suffered from grief and burnout, Tamás sought a deeper connection to the movement of the seasons through an immersion in old folkways. She set out on a journey across the UK guided by the Pagan wheel of the year, marking each solstice, equinox and the midpoints between them with a ritual drawn from ancient traditions. From a confrontation with the sharp pains of winter at Samhain in Edinburgh to a giddy experience of collective joy at Padstow's May Day, she found in these traditional practices electric potential for transforming our relationship to the natural world.Intellectually penetrating and richly lyrical, The Book of Mysteries follows the drumbeat of seasonal ritual towards an immersion in the wild time of the earth. Ecstatic, radical and irreverent, this book is a rallying cry to wrest time away from the structures of work and capital, so as to encounter the life-giving mystery of the natural world.
The Othernauts
AN ORIGINAL RETELLING OF THE CLASSIC GREEK MYTH OF JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS FOR YOUNG READERS WITH A FRESH AND FUNNY TWIST, PERFECT FOR FANS OF LOKI AND DAVID SOLOMONS. Meet Phoebe. She's eleven years old and desperate to escape the boring island where she lives. Enter the Argonauts - a crew of so-called heroes on a quest to grab the golden fleece. Before Phoebe can think better of it, she boards the ship and stows away on the Argo. But the Argonauts have their work cut out. From attacking harpies to deadly whirlpools, giant sea monsters to skeleton armies, there is peril at every turn. Fortunately the Othernauts are on hand - though with Phoebe's unhelpful prophecies, Perry's unreliable shape-shifting skills and Cora the siren's headache-inducing singing, it's not quite clear exactly how much help these kids will be . . . Do the Othernauts have what it takes to get the Argo and its motley crew back to safety in one piec? N ANCIENT GREEK ADVENTURE TO CAPTURE THE LEGENDARY GOLDEN RUG, I MEAN, FLEECE - BUT NOT LIKE YOU'VE EVER HEARD IT BEFORE . . .
The Book Game
‘A wonderfully clever and howlingly funny thriller’ The Spectator 'Glitters with secret agendas, hidden lies and sun-soaked desires' Emma Stonex 'Whip-smart and made me laugh out loud. Magnificent' Joanna Cannon 'Thorny and sexy' Beth Morrey 'Pulsing with heat and intrigue' Marianne Levy What if your perfect life was a charade? It is August, and eight old friends have gathered at a country house for a writers' retreat. By day, there is reading beside the pool or writing in the shady corners of the estate. In the evenings – drinks, dinner outdoors, games, midnight swimming. But as temperatures rise in the stifling last days of summer, tensions do too. Old jealousies, new temptations and bitter rivalries bubble to the surface. By the end of the week, friendships – and lives – will have changed forever. Astute, witty and page-turning, The Book Game is a novel about ambition, competition, regret and desire; about paths not taken and last chances suddenly seized; about the games people play. It asks what it means, in all senses, to be in the middle of life.
Tonight the Music Seems So Loud
In his brilliantly original Tonight the Music Seems so Loud, bestselling author Sathnam Sanghera portrays the extraordinary life, and times, of one of Britain''s most beloved musical icons – George Michael.Through the lens of George Michael''s life, Sathnam Sanghera, the prize-winning author of Empireland, writes a kaleidoscopic story of immigration; homophobia; fame; the 80s and 90s; creative and musical genius; the tabloids; addiction; obsessive fans; shame; and why the love for George Michael has only grown in the years since his tragic death on Christmas Day 2016.
A Violent Masterpiece
FROM THE AUTHOR OF EVERYBODY KNOWS'If you like your horror/suspense/mystery, with a hanging that parallels the Jeffrey Epstein 'suicide", pick this barn-burner up now. The only book that equals it for sheer terror is The Silence of the Lambs' STEPHEN KING'I loved this book [it] will define the LA novel for a long, long time' SARA GRAN'It's one hell of a journey' BBC, Books you need to read in 2026This place is a crime that can't be solved. And that's why we love it. LA is a brutal, burning city. It is America with nowhere to run. Each night Jake Deal captures it on a livestream to his blood-hungry subscribers. Above board, Doug Gibson is a street lawyer trying to fix the system one case at a time. Underground, Kara Delgado is working for a private concierge company - a make-a-wish foundation for the terminally rich. When Kara's best friend Phoebe goes missing, she soon finds herself in the worlds of both Jake and Doug. Will the remaining humanity of this fragile team kill them all or expose one enormous, unspeakable crim? eaders loved A Violent Masterpiece:? 'Wow! A contemporary noir masterpiece. Adrenaline-filled pacing that cranks up and up and up and never stops'? 'Gritty, emotional, and intense . . . I'm a fan!'? 'Timely and hard-hitting. This one's not just a violent masterpiece, it's a searing f***ing indictment'? 'Harper makes brutality sing'? 'PURE EXCELLENCE. the author is truly firing on all cylinders- this book is angry, incisive, and unrelenting'? 'The language? It defies description. The reader is boiled in oil and lightning-struck, all at the same time. I've never read anything like it'
Your Wild and Wonderful Brain
"A refreshingly creative and systematic guide that reframes ADHD from something you feel you have to fix into something you can actually understand, so you can start working with your brain, not against it." – Connor DeWolfe, TikTok creator and ADHD activistDoes your brain sprint ahead of you like a cheetah on the chas? r get distracted by every shiny new idea like a curious magpi? o you have a WONDERFULLY WILD ADHD brai? ade for people with ADHD (or those who want to know more about it) this positive, must-have handbook celebrates both the tricky and the brilliant bits of ADHD. Using playful animal metaphors, it explores traits many people with ADHD will recognise, while sharing tips, activities and ‘brain science’ explanations to help you understand your ADHD better. Written and illustrated by two authentic ADHD voices, this is the perfect book for anyone looking to work with, rather than against, their wonderfully wild, one-of-a-kind ADHD brain
Toy Story Treasury of Characters
A fun-filled guide to the characters and world of Disney and Pixar's Toy Story - featuring characters from all five Toy Story films!
Step into Andy's toy box and rewind 30 years of cinematic history. This essential Toy Story character guide features everyone from Buzz, Woody, Jessie and Bullseye to Emperor Zurg and Wheezy, and takes young fans on an unforgettable journey through every beloved Toy Story film, including Toy Story 5, in a beautiful book to keep and treasure.
Discover fascinating facts about your favourite toys, old and new, and their adventures, friendships, and homes:
Learn all about your favourite Toy Story characters from every movie, with character profiles, fact files and fun trivia.
Bursting with bright images, a playful design, and easy-to-read facts, this book is perfect for Toy Story fans young and old.
Beautiful details, including sprayed edges and a deluxe finish, make this a gift to cherish for fans of the popular Disney and Pixar franchise.
Whether you're a long-time fan or just meeting these characters for the first time, the Toy Story Treasury of Characters is the ultimate companion for any adventurer who might believe that toys really do come to life when no one's watching…
© 2026 Disney/Pixar
The Student Kitchen
Hungry? New to the kitchen? Bored of beans on toast? Every student needs to fill their bellies as well as their brains.The Student Kitchen is filled with 70 super-satisfying, budget-friendly recipes for novice cooks and hungry 21st-century students.From plant-based dishes to air-fryer-friendly feasts, and simple slow cooks to ingenious microwave meals, this unintimidating yet comprehensive cookbook will teach you to navigate the kitchen and make cooking delicious, nutritious, budget-friendly meals as simple as can be.
Recipes include:Speedy Banana Mug Cake
Cheesy Frittata Muffins
Hotdog Rolls with Mustard Mayo Dip
Airfryer Halloumi FriesSuper Simple Cornflake Cookies
Word Puzzles for the Summer
From word searches and anagrams to secret messages and riddles, this brightly illustrated book is the perfect companion for the summer holidays. Each page is packed full of summer-themed fun to keep kids entertained on long road trips, at the airport, or on quiet afternoons at home.
- A huge variety of puzzles, including word searches, anagrams, word sudokus and coded messages.
- Screen-free fun that boosts reading, writing and logic skills.
Az emlékek könyvtára (Éldekorált kiadás)
Sally Harrison negyvenkét éve építi könyvtárát.
Minden egyes évben egy szem gyermeke, Ella születésnapján újabb kötetet helyez fel a polcra. A címlapon egy dedikációval, amelyben saját élete legnagyobb alkotásának - lányának - ajánlja az új szerzeményt.
Csakhogy Ella huszonkét évvel korábban egy heves szóváltást követően elviharzott otthonról, és meg sem állt Ausztráliáig. És habár Sally még mindig kötelességtudón feltesz egy újabb könyvet a polcra minden július 11-én, amint éjfélt üt az óra, a reménye, hogy lánya valaha is forgatni fogja majd e köteteket, kezd elhalványulni.
Aztán egy tragédia következményeként Ella visszatérni kényszerül a házba, amelyet egykor otthonaként ismert. És ráébred, hogy amikor egy fejezet véget ér, egy másik hamarosan kezdetét veszi...
Ehhez mindössze tovább kell lapoznunk.
Indulj utazásra a nemzetközi bestsellerszerzővel, Kate Storey-val e szívmelengető regény lapjain keresztül, ahol lapszéli jegyzetként ott rejlik a remény, a barátság és a második esély!
Taylor's Version
An original exploration and celebration of Taylor Swift, the world's biggest music star, as taught at the world's most prestigious university.
One of the biggest stars in the world, Taylor Swift became so popular for many reasons - but first and last thanks to her songs. In Taylor's Version, award-winning literary critic Professor Stephanie Burt charts the extraordinary journey from Swift's teen country debut to her most recent record-breaking achievement as the highest-grossing touring artist in the world. Based on her Harvard University course, Taylor Swift and Her World, Burt offers the first serious study of Swift that pays close attention to her talent as a songwriter first and foremost.
Drawing from musical and cultural criticism, poetry, economic theory, American history, as well as personal experience, Burt presents an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Swift that delves into her life, her celebrity and her artistry. She explores how Swift's musical and public persona reflect her life and her craft, at once intimate and relatable. She considers the international community Swift's work has fostered, and she shows what makes Swift's body of work so important across styles, genres and generations.
Tracing a path through the Eras, Taylor's Version is a literary deep-dive into Swift's particular form of genius, revealing the remarkable impact of her career and showing how her songs - how music itself - can change lives.
Leleményes 3-4 éves - Ellentétek / Matricás foglalkoztatófüzet
Leleményes sorozatunk munkafüzetei segítenek az óvodás gyermekek készségeinek fejlesztésében. Az ellentétpárok felismerése és megkülönböztetése fontos szerepet játszik a gondolkodás fejlődésében, valamint hozzájárul a világ megértéséhez és a szókincs bővítéséhez. Munkafüzetünk játékos feladatokon keresztül vezeti be a gyermekeket az ellentétek világába: megismerkednek többek között a kicsi–nagy, hosszú–rövid fogalmakkal. Matricás foglalkoztatónk a 3–4 éves korosztálynak nyújt segítséget játékos és szórakoztató feladatokon keresztül.
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