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The Appointment
'I've been summoned, Thursday, ten sharp.' So begins one day in the life of a young clothing-factory worker during Ceausescu's totalitarian regime. She has been questioned before, but this time she knows it will be worse. Her crime? Sewing notes into the linings of men's suits bound for Italy. 'Marry me', the notes say, with her name and address. Anything to get out of the country.As she rides the tram to her interrogation, her thoughts stray to her friend Lilli, shot while trying to flee to Hungary; to her grandparents, deported after her first husband informed on them; to Major Albu, her interrogator, who begins each session with a wet kiss on her fingers; and to Paul, her lover and the one person she can trust. In her distraction, she misses her stop and finds herself on an unfamiliar street.And what she discovers there suddenly puts her fear of the appointment into chilling perspective. Bone-spare and intense, The Appointment is a pitiless rendering of the terrors of a crushing regime.
Parallel Lines
A brother and sister lost and found, in a novel that seizes your heart and enthrals your mind, from the author of the Patrick Melrose series. ‘Perhaps the most brilliant English novelist of his generation’ Alan Hollinghurst‘We set off in opposite directions and walked around the world until we met, and I’m very pleased we have…’Sebastian is in treatment following a breakdown that has left him with a fragile hold on reality and a hunger to connect with the mother who abandoned him. His therapist, Martin, also faces challenges, including his adopted daughter Olivia’s tenuous relationship with her biological mother. Olivia, meanwhile, is producing a radio series on natural disasters, which itself seems to be running parallel to the events unfolding in her personal life. Over a year, their fates collide and each of their destinies is revealed in a marvellous new light. ‘A tale of art and family…brimming with wordplay’ Financial Times‘Sentences that whoosh past like arrows… St Aubyn’s talents are mighty’ New York Times‘I love Edward St Aubyn’ Donna Tartt
The Castle of Adventure
The Castle of Adventure is the second exciting installment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time. Why is everyone so afraid of the castle on the hill, and what dark secrets lurk inside its wall? hilip, Dinah, Lucy-Ann, Jack and Kiki the parrot are on holiday in the countryside, staying on the side of Castle Hill. When flashing lights are seen in a distant tower, they decide to investigate – and discover a very sinister plot concealed within its hidden rooms and gloomy underground passages. Discover more titles in the wondrous Adventure series with The Island of Adventure, The Valley of Adventure, The Sea of Adventure, The Mountain of Adventure, The Ship of Adventure, The Circus of Adventure and The River of Adventure
You're My Little Papa Bear
I'm your caring papa bear, it's my favourite job to do! It is my greatest honour to spend my days raising you. This Father's Day, celebrate the love your little one shares with their amazing papa bear with this heartwarming gift book. Cuddle up with your little one to remind them how much you love them while you meet a cute cast of characters, from papa lions to papa dolphins. With the series' signature rhyming text, charming parent and baby die-cut animal pairings, and chunky pages for little hands, this sweet read is perfect for parents and children to enjoy together at bedtime, nap time or anytime!Get to know the bestselling You're My Little... series!From Valentine's Day to Christmas Day and every day in between, the international bestselling You're My Little... series celebrates the love between parents and children using creative characters and clever rhymes. They're perfect for bedtime, story time, or just for a cuddle and a celebration of your little one.
A Plot to Die For
‘This is delicate storytelling with wit and charm: quite wonderful’ DAILY MAILThe first in a warm, witty and wonderfully twisty new mystery series from much-loved Irish actor, writer and comedian Ardal O’Hanlon - perfect for fans of Graham Norton, Richard Osman and Death in Paradise. When celebrity gardener Finn O’Leary returns to his hometown of Abbeyford, Ireland, to care for his ageing mother, he is quickly roped into the local Tidy Towns committee. With the competition fiercely fought for by every town and village in the country, Finn’s best friend’s sister, Aoife, is determined that this will finally be Abbeyford’s year. But Finn has barely unpacked before an alto-baritone drops dead during his mother’s choir practice, midway through a rendition of ‘What the World Needs Now’. Soon, there is far more at stake than flowerbeds and civic pride. With his mother, her carer, Happiness, and Aoife in tow, Finn sets out to discover who has brought murder to Abbeyford. And so it begins. ‘A Plot To Die For is how cosy crime should be: wonderfully written, witty, twisty, intriguing and totally unputdownable’ Janice Hallett
When Brian Met Terry
Comedian and bestselling author Russell Kane is back with When Brian Met Terry – a hilarious and relatable story that will resonate with anyone who’s had to make room for someone new. Terry the Burmese cat has it all. A loving family, a cosy home and the undivided attention he believes he deserves. Life is comfortable for this pampered pet – until everything changes. One day Dad arrives with Brian, an excitable chihuahua puppy with big eyes and even bigger energy. While the family fall instantly for Brian’s charms, Terry is less impressed. In fact, he is FURIOUS! Terry makes it clear that he won’t share his kingdom easily. As his tantrums become more and more dramatic, the family wonder if Brian and Terry will ever learn to get along. When Brian Met Terry is perfect for any animal lover, but can also be read as a metaphor for sibling rivalry and the ups and downs of introducing a new baby to the family. At its heart, this funny and heartwarming picture book is about learning to get on with those whom you might dislike at first – or who dislike you. That and a very, VERY dramatic cat. With Russell’s trademark wit and brilliantly characterful illustrations by Erica Salcedo, When Brian Met Terry combines laugh-out-loud moments with a reassuring message of acceptance. It’s perfect for reading aloud at bedtime or gifting to pet-loving families. Entertaining and reassuring in equal measure, this is a picture book children will want to return to again and again.
Max and Ella, Stuck Together
From the author of The Doughnut Club, comes a warm, heart-filled story, for every reader who needs help being true to themselves. Max hadn't thought about meeting his donor parent until his mums suggested it. After a tough year starting secondary school, where he was bullied, his confidence has been knocked and he's struggling to enjoy the music he used to love. With a charity concert coming up, the last thing Max wants to do is let down his friends. Maybe meeting his donor, Hari, will help him figure out who he wants to be. Hari is Ella's dad and was a sperm donor before she was born. She's fine with it, but she's not fine with the idea of sharing him with some other kid she's never met. With her mum working abroad and her best friend starting a different senior school, Ella's dealing with enough change already. Now this decision her dad made in his past is messing with her future and she's not happy. When Max ends up gatecrashing Ella's family weekend, things do not go to plan, and they are both pushed to the edge in more ways than one. Will they stay stuck, or will they find a way to come together and the path to their true selve? lso by Kristina Rahim:The Doughnut Club (Shortlisted for the 2025 Books Are My Bag Readers Award)"Rahim weaves complex matters into a mystery with an absorbing plot, driven by its plucky, warm-hearted heroine" - The Telegraph"A poignant, joyful, and warm-hearted celebration of family, friendship, and the things which make us all unique" - Simon James Green
The Village on the Edge of the World
From her childhood in Romania, in a village 'as small as a thimble on the edge of the world', through to life in exile in Germany, Herta Müller's story unspools against the tumultuous history of Romania in the latter half of the twentieth century. Here, the Nobel Prize laureate reflects on cultural history, memory and trauma, and on what it was to live and write during Ceausescu's regime: on the friendships that buckled under the weight of fear and paranoia; on the experience of being surveilled and interrogated; and on the unique blend of fear and tedium borne through life under totalitarianism. The Village on the Edge of the World is a book that chronicles the minutiae of life under both fascism and the Soviet Union, while charting the existential questions posed by these regimes of the twentieth century - and how they remain with us in the twenty-first.
Ultimate Football Heroes Generations: England's Heroes
Discover one hundred of the most memorable moments in England's football history from the No.1 football series - over 3 million copies sold!From Harry Kane's Golden Boot to Beckham's stunning free kick, bestselling author and football expert Tom Palmer picks ONE HUNDRED of the greatest moments in England's football history in this exciting Ultimate Football Heroes collection! This is an endlessly fascinating treasury of stories for fans of all ages. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game.
The Art of Walking
Walk your way to less stress, better sleep and a happier outlook on life Every day, the average person takes 6,000 steps, covering up to 5 kilometres. But how many of those steps are we truly aware of? The way we walk – physically and mentally – can have a profound impact on every aspect of our lives. From mood and sleep to stress and creativity, the act of walking holds untapped potential for our health and wellbeing. So what happens when we begin to walk with intention? We’re often bombarded with conflicting advice: how long to walk, how many steps to hit, what pace to keep. The Art of Walking sidesteps cookie-cutter advice and instead offers something more personal, lasting and transformative. Blending scientific research with lived experience, the author shares practical tools, strategies and goals for making every step count. Inside, you’ll uncover: Simple practices to bring calm and clarity to your daily stepsScientific insights into how walking affects your brain and moodMindful strategies to reduce anxiety and boost creativityBeautiful illustrations to inspire presence and reflectionWays to connect more deeply with your environment, body and thoughts In a world that rushes us forward, this book invites you to pause, breathe and feel the ground beneath your feet. It's not just about moving – it’s about becoming deeply, joyfully present with every step. Through small, achievable adjustments – to your focus, your rhythm, your environment – The Art of Walking helps you gently reframe a daily habit into a powerful ritual.
The Biggest Breakfast
This warm, utterly delightful new picture book from Richard Jones includes a fun count-along element, shout-along sound words and a jam-packed fold-out page. One day, a child meets a little bird and feeds it some breakfast. The next day, the little bird comes back with two pink-tailed mice, and the next day they are joined by four squirrels and then eight kind-eyed wolves and then sixteen elephants until eventually, one day, there are 247 animals to feed for breakfast! But who, wonders the child, will make breakfast for me?! Turn the pages - and count the creatures! - to find out... Look out for these other gorgeous picture books by Richard Jones:Perdu Little Bear Where Have You Been Little Ca? ith Jim Helmore:The Snow Lion Paper Planes
Room for Us All
The irresistible new picture book from the creators of Mavis the Bravest and Basil Dreams Big shows us that everything's better when no one's left out!Today is Pamela the squirrel's BEST day! She is finally off to The Big Tree to play. Pam can bounce! She can pounce! Yes - she's ready to JOIN IN. But what will Pamela do when the other squirrels say there's NO ROOM for her?!A heartwarming, relatable story that reassures us that there's always a way to make room for us all!Perfect for encouraging conversations about not leaving people outA rhyming text that's a joy to read out loud. Gorgeous, characterful artwork packed with adorable detail. Other books by Lu Fraser and Sarah Warburton: One Camel Called DougMavis the BravestBasil Dreams BigOther books by Lu Fraser and Kate Hindley: The Littlest YakThe Littlest Yak: The New ArrivalThe Littlest Yak: Home is Where the Herd IsThe Busiest Beaver
What The Bouncer Saw
'Undoubtedly one of the most refreshing and vital books about England I have read in years' AMOL RAJAN'A voice too rarely heard that relates to the hard graft of the everyday' LAURA KUENSSBERG'This book hits hard - and not in the way you might expect from a bouncer' THE TIMESGeorge is a full-time campus security guard at a busy university. Working a shift pattern of four days on, four days off to protect the next generation of professionals, George earns just above the minimum wage to provide for his family. From accidental kitchen fires to mental health crises, George and his team are always the first ones at the scene, working round the clock to keep students safe as they navigate university life. But what is it really like to safeguard the nation's young peopl? n this engaging, unique firsthand account, George reveals the dark underbelly of security work and student life, taking us behind the curtain of what it really takes to keep the city safe, while also providing for your family. Quietly confrontational and consistently funny, What The Bouncer Saw is George's unique, compelling insight into what life is like on the front line of security, and also a response to the financial catastrophe that many in the service industry continue to face.
Inside England
*The Behind The Scenes Look at England's Blueprint to Win the 2026 World Cup**Fully Revised and Updated to Include the Road to the 2026 World Cup**Written by the European Football Writer of the Year and the Chief Football Correspondent at the Sunday Times*Under the stewardship of Gareth Southgate and captained by Harry Kane, a cultural transformation saw England reach two finals, a semi-final and a quarter-final in four tournaments. Now, with Thomas Tuchel at the helm, the team and its playing style has evolved once more. After years of intricate planning and preparation, they come into the 2026 World Cup as genuine contenders with a star-studded squad that's the envy of the world. How did we get her? nside England: Behind the Scenes of the Three Lions' World Cup Dream charts the progress from Gareth Southgate's appointment, including the dizzying highs and the near-misses of his tenure, the fallout post-Euro 2024, the FA's search for a successor and how Thomas Tuchel shaped a team in his image. Bestselling and award-winning football writers Jonathan Northcroft and Rob Draper have had extraordinary access to the England team during both manager's reigns and take us behind the scenes of England's transformation over the last decade. For the first time, this is the real story of England's evolution both on and off the pitch, revealing how Southgate and Tuchel inched the team ever closer to their ultimate dream: winning the World Cup.
My Teacher and Me
The greatest end-of-term gift for the world's best teacher! This charming and inclusive activity book contains pages for you to write about yourself and about your teacher too. Share your hopes and dreams, at the end of the year, to create a unique, personalised thank-you gift for your favourite teacher to keep and treasure forever.
The Underdog
THE DEBUT NOVEL FROM THE AWARD-WINNING FOOD WRITER 'IRRESISTIBLY FUNNY, SEXY AND CHARMING' AMY KEY 'A JOY TO READ' RUKMINI IYER 'THE FUNNY SLOW-BURN LOVE STORY YOU NEED TO START SUMMER PROPERLY' RED Sometimes life doesn't follow a recipe… Katy is thirty-six, has recently been dumped by her dull-yet-deceitful fiancé and in a (not-unrelated) moment of madness, abandoned a Solid, Decently Paid Career to pursue her dream of becoming a chef. But, after a year of expensive cookery school and months in Michelin-star kitchens blow-drying edible ferns for free, she finds herself making sandwiches (heritage duck egg and black garlic mayonnaise on sourdough, admittedly, but sandwiches all the same) in a north London café and stuck in an ill-advised situationship with a twentysomething who thinks he’s his generation's answer to Marco Pierre White. Then, a gorgeous doctor strolls in and orders an espresso. Katy is briefly charmed… until she sees the scruffy mutt at his feet. Katy hates dogs — and Dr Dipesh never goes anywhere without Alan. Can she overlook this major red flag? Will she ever convince her mother she’s not having a midlife crisis? And, when a drunken mishap involving a restaurant critic turns Katy’s life upside down, will she ever see Dip, Alan or the inside of a kitchen again?
The Serial Killer Support Network
‘A deliciously dark, twisty turny thriller with characters who leap off the page’ John MarrsSee what readers are saying about The Serial Killer Support Group‘Has the reader on the edge of their seat screaming for justice and delivers a well-planned mid-point twist’ AJ Willis????? ''Fast paced, gory, and dare I say empowering!''????? ''It''s a thrilling novel of friendship, loyalty, rediscovery of self and murder''????? ''The novel is frightening and hopeful all at once as we see the underbelly of society and what good people will do in the face of adversity!''????? ''Vigilante justice and moral support, a one stop shop! Domestic violence victims find a bit more than they thought in the support group that has become a lifeline, in many ways. You will root for them, feel for them, and cheer them!''????? ''With twists galore, this book gets better with the turn of each page''????? ''It had everything you could want in a thriller book, plenty of suspense, excellent characterisation and a brilliant brunch of female leads! … This book touched every possible emotion and really pulled at my heart strings! Can’t recommend enough! This was an easy 5 stars!''
Essential Guide to the Paldea Region
This comprehensive Guide to Paldea will take you on a journey to discover the newest region in the Pokémon world: Paldea. Immerse yourself in a brand-new Pokémon region, Paldea. Meet the Pokémon who live there and learn everything there is to know about this exciting new location. Meet Pokémon’s newest Trainers in the Paldea region – Liko, Roy and Dot. Meet the brand-new First Partner Pokémon for Paldea: Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly. Discover the heroic crew of the Brave Olivine airship – the Rising Volt Tacklers. Meet the villains – the Explorers. Travel through the fascinating new region and discover new towns, gyms and battle locations. Read about the exciting battles that have already taken place, tales of friendship, bravery and battling to become the ultimate Pokémon Trainer. With full-colour illustrations. Featuring all the facts, stats and information you need to know to be an expert Pokémon Trainer in the region of Paldea.
Honey
The killer debut novel of 2026.''Phenomenal. The voice is utterly singular, the writing is stunning'' LOUISE O''NEILLThe first time, Yrsa doesn’t intend to kill.But the Cambridge professor sitting opposite has manipulated her friend, stolen her research. When she flicks the bee into his Sanpellegrino, she thinks he’ll get a nasty sting.Then he’s dead. And Yrsa, who – let’s face it – has been bored for a while, is alive.It’s a sweet feeling, finally having some control.Comic, sexy, addictive, unpredictable, Honey launches an exciting new voice in fiction. The essential next read for fans of Butter, My Sister the Serial Killer, Such a Fun Age,Luster or Boy Parts.
