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Son of Nobody
The past is never done with: always the song continues
Harlow Donne has devoted his life to the Classical world. When a chance comes up to study an obscure collection of papyrus fragments at Oxford University, he seizes it. Though it means leaving his daughter and fracturing marriage back home in Canada, this is the kind of career break he desperately needs.
In the depths of the Bodleian Library, Harlow discovers a lost account of the Trojan War, a glimpse into the founding of Western civilization itself. He names the epic poem The Psoad, after its protagonist, a Greek commoner identified as Psoas of Midea but known to all as 'son of nobody'.
As sole translator and interpreter of the Psoad, Harlow dedicates the poem and its footnotes to his daughter, Helen. Under his gaze, the text unlocks echoes of Ancient Greece into the present day, and a personal message to his beloved child appears. Despite the three-thousand-year gap between the two, a thread hasn't frayed: the universal song of homesickness and regret, of ambition, love and grief.
In this masterpiece of myth, history and domesticity, Son of Nobody explores how stories become facts, the price we pay to share them and how we live - then, now and always.
The Mud Princess
Annoyed by her big brother and her own bad temper, Yuki throws her house keys down a manhole. When she goes after them, she arrives in a strange underground world, ruled by the mighty Mud Princess. In a place where lost things are found and anger tastes delicious, Yuki finds new friends and learns that she's not the only person living with difficult feelings...
Join beloved picture-book creator Beatrice Alemagna on a messy, magical adventure of self-discovery!
The Menu of Happiness
Welcome to the Kamogawa Diner, where every meal is a mystery ready to be solved. This unique establishment is run by a father-daughter duo who offer more than just mouth-watering meals. They act as 'food detectives', delving into the past to produce nostalgia-infused dishes for their hungry clientele.
Among the patrons is a once-renowned pianist whose promising career was marred by a self-inflicted injury. She longs to taste the yakisoba she shared with the only man she ever truly loved. The diner also welcomes a man haunted by shadows of regret. His mind races back to the gyoza served by the parents of a lover he once jilted, as he seeks understanding and, perhaps, forgiveness.
For the Kamogawa Diner doesn't just serve food. Each dish is a portal to the past, serving not just sustenance but solace and reconnection through the miracle of its delicious recipes.
The Menu of Happiness follows on from The Kamogawa Food Detectives and The Restaurant of Lost Recipes. This is an interconnected series, which can be read separately, or binged all at once!
The Bookseller of Hay
This book seeks to discover the real Richard Booth, who is seen in a remarkable number of guises by friend and foe. Most striking is how opinions of Booth contradict one another. Former girlfriends call the thrice-married Booth a deeply sensitive, thwarted romantic, while former colleagues howl with laughter at the suggestion, calling him a promiscuous, sex-mad monster. Was he an out-of-control boozer or an outgoing and generous charmer? Was he ultra-competitive in the company of others, or a generous-spirited patron of the arts who wanted above all to encourage the talents of others? The chronicle of how Hay became famous has never been written. Recent books on the place have been guide books, rather than portraits of Hay''s idiosyncrasies. Nor has anyone catalogued the day-to-day folly of the early Booth years, a true Alice in Wonderland adventure of excess and financial incontinence. Booth''s autobiography, largely penned for him by his step-daughter, is a readable but highly partial version of events.
Moon's Lullaby
"Can we have the story of Moon's lullaby?" asks one little gosling. "Yes," says Mama. "But you will have to be very quiet and listen . . ."Day is drawing to a close at the pond, but five little goslings aren't ready to sleep just yet. They want to hear their favourite bedtime story about the animals that Moon watches over on her nightly crossing of the sky. Soon the goslings are wrapped up in their mama's words, scurrying like rabbits, buzzing like bees and croaking like frogs. But as darkness blankets their home, they find themselves feeling sleepier and sleepier . . . This beautiful, atmospheric picture book from Carnegie-nominated Júlia Moscardó follows all our favourite woodland animals in a panoramic nighttime adventure. With evocative illustrations and beautiful text, this book will immerse your little reader in the world of the great outdoors. Perfect for fans of We're Going on a Bear Hunt, Owl Babies and The Shirley Hughes Collection.
Our Cities Depend on Us
Acclaimed author-artist Victoria Tentler-Krylov highlights cities that are fighting climate change around the world in this gorgeously illustrated picture book about sustainability and green building As people, animals, and even plants all over the world face environmental changes—rising sea levels, droughts, frequent and intense hurricanes and floods, and more—our cities must adapt. We hear the terms “greenhouse effect” and “global warming,” but what do they mean? And can cities be rethought to not only fight climate change but to become more sustainable and meet the varying needs of their populations? From the living roofs of Singapore to the Netherlands' floating parks made of recycled trash, and innovative environmental efforts like transforming the Chicago River and saving the sinking city of Venice, many cities around the world have been incorporating new ways to fight these issues head-on. In Our Cities Depend on Us, author-illustrator and architect Victoria Tentler-Krylov shows young readers how cities around the world are taking action and how we must reimagine our urban areas to protect their history and more importantly provide them and us a future.
The Expanded Earth
THE TOP TEN TIMES BESTSELLERA FINANCIAL TIMES ''BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER 2025''''An excellent, inventive novel'' Financial Times''I loved the fantastic, horrifying, heartwarming, mind-boggling adventure of it'' Emma Hooper''Mikey Please has one of the most brilliant minds I know'' Daniel Kwan, director of Everything Everywhere All At OnceA strange siren-song sounds around the world and in an instant humankind shrinks to the height of a handspan. Everyone wakes up tiny: in years to come the moment will be known as The Descent.Many do not survive. This story is about what happens to those who do.Those who wake to find themselves transformed, the world around them reshaped and magnified into a place of astounding abundance and deadly peril. Who travel their altered lands and must adapt, forge new communities, or fight against them.Those who will come to know the Godlike force that has been awakened, not in the skies as we''ve been taught to expect, but in the oceans below . . .Welcome to the micropcalypse. Welcome to The Expanded Earth.
Pirates Discover, Press-out & Play
A highly detailed gift book complete with an informative and engaging introduction to pirates, made in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich. Learn all about what it was like to be a pirate and create your own scene with a press-out treasure island!How did you become a pirate? What was it like to live on a pirate ship? Were there any female pirates? And would you really have to walk the plan? ind out the answers to these questions and more in this fact-filled book created in collaboration with Royal Museums Greenwich. Then turn to the back of the book to press out and assemble the pieces to make your very own treasure island scene!An interactive introduction to excite young history enthusiasts:Beautifully detailed illustrations: Stunning seafaring scenes that bring the past to life in gorgeous detail, fully illustrated by Waterstones Book Prize shortlisted illustrator Sally Agar. Made with the experts: Created in collaboration with the Royal Museums Greenwich to bring this historical period to life from the comfort of your home. Learn through play: Press out and assemble the included pieces to create your own treasure island and extend the rich learning experience even further. Kids interested in history will find a lot to love in this informative, factually accurate and interactive book – a must-have gift for young history buffs and fans of pirates.
Squeak My Nose On the Farm
Enjoy first story times with Squeak My Nose On The Farm – an interactive board book for babies, with a soft squeaker and a funny surprise mirror!Babies will love playing along as you read, creating moments of bonding and laughter. Say hello to the animals and press the squeaker on every page to join in with all the farmyard fun, then turn to the surprise mirror ending to squeak your own nose!Illustrated by Marion Billet, the bright, friendly faces are designed to engage babies from 3 months. While the simple text, full of fun sound words, is just right for reading aloud. Look out for more interactive fun with Beep My Nose On the Move
Wolfskin
"Cutting edge action space opera, mixing lightning pace with grand storytelling" - Adrian Tchaikovsky, Arthur C. Clarke and Hugo Award-winning author of CHILDREN OF TIMEVakov Fukasawa is trapped. Captured by his ruthless and cruel enemies, the House of Suns, he has been broken in body and mind, tormented until he is something less than human. And yet, Vakov and his brother Artyom are the Common's last hope. The war against the Suns has grown to swallow the galaxy. Entire systems rattle with violence. Planets are burning. Species are hunted to extinction. And now that the genocidal alien Shenoi have been successfully summoned, billions of lives are staring into the abyss. To save his friends and his home, Vakov will need to work with his brother to build a great intergalactic army. He will need to become the hero, the legend, his people believe him to be. He will need to draw on his every last ounce of courage to gain the loyalty and fury required to survive. He will need to become The Black Wolf. But is Vakov willing to pay the price that victory demand? raise for Stormblood:'Stormblood is a high stakes adrenaline filled adventure featuring two estranged brothers suddenly on opposite ends of an addict's war. And it's real damn good' Nick Martell, author of THE KINGDOM OF LIARS'A captivating military sci-fi debut. Stormblood tells a splendid story about two brothers divided by war that is full of comradeship, actions, and conflict' Novel Notions'A magnificent and explosive adrenaline-fest . . . Szal's debut is an absolute must read for fans of gritty, action-packed, detective and military SF' Grimdark Magazine'This frenetic, grisly sucker-punch of a book manages to be everything you could want from sci-fi, while also carving out its own niche with a rusty slingshiv.' Fantasy Book Review'Vakov Fukasawa is a former soldier, addicted to the biotech inside his own body that makes him constantly crave for action. And there is plenty of action in this fast moving novel, but not at the expense of ideas, or of humanity, or of vivid descriptions of Szal's carefully imagined war-torn galaxy' Chris Beckett
Unapologetic Love Story
'I am unapologetically in love with Unapologetic Love Story . . . The story feels beautiful and moving and sexy and important' – Lucy Vine, author of Book Boyfriend'A masterclass of romance. Expect sparkling, unbeatable banter, swooning, tears and so much laughter . . . A sexy little masterpiece!' – Lizzie Huxley-Jones, author of Under the Mistletoe with YouRaina Lewis is dazzling London with her smash-hit podcast The Disability Track, which celebrates neurodiverse women. Tom Branimir, a cynical investigative journalist known as the ‘King of Cancel Culture’, is seeking his next story. When a chance encounter brings them together, Tom is fascinated by Raina’s wit and intelligence and she reluctantly agrees to let him profile her for his next book. Though if he betrays her or her community, she warns, she’ll end his career – with a smile. What starts as a professional arrangement soon blurs into a sizzling romance. But when Tom’s work comes under scrutiny, he faces a decision: should he save his sought-after career, or the unapologetic love he never thought he’d fin? ig-hearted, bold, and full of bite, Unapologetic Love Story is the dazzling debut adult romance novel from bestselling author, Elle McNicoll. For fans of Emily Henry's Book Lovers and Talia Hibbert's Get a Life, Chloe Brown.
Glam and Beardy: Volume I
The five Kindoms of Kin Isle have stood since the dawn of time. Each holds its own unique power, its own importance in the balance of our world. We all belong to one of these ancient Kindoms. When we turn ten, we Meet our Familiar, and our Familiar bears a Mark that reveals which Kindom we belong to, and we fit into our Kindom perfectly and feel wonderful and happy and good forever and ever and always. Unless you're me, that is. This is the historical record of how I, Glam, FINALLY met my Familiar, Beardy, and how we learned that NOTHING about our world is as it seems... (And that parkour and dandelions are ALWAYS the answer - Beardy said it was very important that I add that!) Written as a shared diary (well, it's very much Glam's diary, but she can't stop Beardy writing in it!), GLAM AND BEARDY is packed with humour and adventure. Perfect for fans of LOKI, DIARY OF AN ACCIDENTAL WITCH and FROSTHEART.
Welcome to the Rabbit Residence
Come and stay in this seek-and-find picture book where more than twenty rabbit residents are waiting to welcome you to their adorable apartment building!The Rabbit Residence is a five-story apartment building with twenty-five homes inside. That means this one picture book actually has over twenty-five stories, each featuring delightful rabbit residents. Today, a new rabbit family is moving in, which is the start of a whole new story . . . Follow the rabbit family as they navigate their new home, and help them find their new neighbors along the way! From Gardener Rabbit to Wizard Rabbit, the apartments feature all kinds of different rabbits with individual passions and professions, inspiring young readers to pursue their own! And remember, no matter what kind of rabbit you may be, or what kind of rabbit you may become, you will always be welcome at the Rabbit Residence.
DK China
Exploring Beijing's Forbidden City. Hiking along the Great Wall. Devouring dim sum in Hong Kong. China offers enough bucket-list experiences to fill a lifetime. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.
With a brand-new design, beautiful new photography and new inspirational content, this fully updated guide brings China to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does. Inside, you'll find trusted travel advice, expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our unique hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the country's buildings and neighbourhoods.
You'll discover:
• our pick of China's must-sees and top experiences
• beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of China
• the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
• detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
• easy-to-follow itineraries
• expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
• colour-coded chapters to each part of China
• a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
The Art of Flowers
28 pull-out posters of floral masterpieces to hang on your walls.
From Monet's Waterlilies and Klimt's Flower Garden, to Cassatt's Lilacs in a Window and Hiroshige's Hibiscus, The Art of Flowers features 28 of art history's most iconic floral paintings, ready to be hung, stuck or pinned to your walls.
Compiled in an easy-glide, pull-out format, this large-format poster book features quality, affordable, and beautiful artworks in a standard frame size.
100 Iconic Buildings to See Before You Die
Take a tour of the world's most talked about architectural wonders.
This is your passport to 100 places designed to impress - think France's Eiffel Tower, India's Taj Mahal, Egypt's Pyramids of Giza and the USA's Empire State Building. These are the landmarks that define destinations, fill photo galleries and top travel bucket lists, and now it's time to see them for yourself.
Organized by continent, the book takes you on a global tour of must-see sights, from ancient temples and Art Deco hotels to Modernist marvels and mega-tall megastructures. Inside you'll find:
- 100 world-class landmarks chosen for their visual wow-factor and cultural impact
- chapters organized by continent for easy browsing and destination dreaming
- striking full-page photography plus top tips for photo ops and iconic viewpoints
- bite-sized insights with cultural context, historical tidbits and reasons to visit
- smart travel notes: when to go, how to get there and other landmarks to see while you're there
Whether you're satisfying armchair wanderlust or just craving new ideas for what to see next, this book is the perfect gift for travellers.
Children of Radium
A gripping journey into the twisting moral maze of the twentieth century – a journey to uncover a radioactive family secret'The best book I’ve read in the past year . . . A masterpiece' Financial TimesJoe Dunthorne never met his great-grandfather Siegfried: an eccentric Jewish scientist who escaped Nazi Berlin in the 1930s and snuck back under cover of night to rescue the family heirlooms. Decades later, Siegfried wrote about his adventures in a memoir so long and rambling that almost no one ever managed to read it. Decades after that, his great-grandson Joe unearthed the dusty manuscript and got a nasty surprise. Because hidden on page 1,692 of the unreadable memoir was a shocking confession . . . ‘A voyage into the heart of twentieth-century darkness [...] narrated with the twists and turns of a detective story’ ObserverSHORTLISTED FOR WALES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2026
The Little Guide to Lamborghini
From its bold beginnings in Sant'Agata Bolognese to its status as a symbol of cutting-edge design and unrestrained performance, Lamborghini has never followed the rules - it has rewritten them. The Little Guide to Lamborghini is a sleek celebration of this fearless brand, featuring powerful quotes from the innovators, engineers and drivers who helped define its rebel spirit. From Ferruccio Lamborghini's daring rivalry with Ferrari to the jaw-dropping lines of the Miura, Countach and Revuelto, this book captures the drama, ambition and raw power behind the raging bull. Alongside inspirational quotes, readers will discover fascinating facts charting Lamborghini's rise - from a maker of tractors to one of the most revered names in supercar history. Perfect for motorsport enthusiasts and design lovers alike, this little guide celebrates the boldest name in high-performance engineering. Sample Content:In 1962, Ferruccio visited Don Eduardo Miura, a famous breeder of fighting bulls, at his Seville ranch. Inspired, and as a Taurus star sign himself, Ferruccio decided to use a raging bull as the logo for his soon-to-be-formed company. "If you've been to the Lamborghini factory, everything's built by hand. The engines, boxes, transmissions they build there, the bodies in total, interiors, it's all custom work. It's a hand-built car. That's why it's so expensive." - Lee Iacocca, on his trip to Sant'Agata
Scottish History
The 2000-plus years of Scottish history have seen a huge variety of events, from great national moments to personal achievements, each one helping to make and mould the character of the nation. This compendium takes note of the milestones – historical as well as cultural, serious as well as entertaining – but also of the many steps between them. Carefully chosen and researched for their interest and variety, they make a fascinating record: 150 vignettes form a 'family album' of the Scottish people from the Romans in Scotland in the first century CE to climate change in the 2020s. And everything in between.
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