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''Sharp and funny and humane ... Brydie skewers everyone equally, but always with empathy, warmth and wit.'' Monica Heisey, author of Really Good, Actually''A novel that really nails the chaos, panic and joy of being young'' Daisy Buchanan, author of Insatiable''Captures twentysomething chaos ... Very funny'' THE TIMESA funny and tender twenty-first century story of family, friendship, and bisexual love – and how getting it wrong is sometimes the only way to get it right.WHO IS ADA?With Sadie she’s an Aussie girl in London, a performer, a ball of creativity and a lover of food.With Stuart she’s funny and quirky, capable of finding romance in a dinner of crisps on a cold harbour and long train rides.With her family she’s the joker, the peacekeeper, the entertainer.But she doesn’t have to choose which version of herself to be… right?Ada’s answer to most questions is: yes. Every night is an opportunity to be thrilled and every morning a chance to recount it to her friends, so when she falls for Sadie and Stuart at the same time, she sees no reason not to pursue them both.But as the realities of modern life begin to catch up with her, and everyone wants Ada to define herself in relation to them, she feels the weight of the questions: which version of yourself is most true? And do other people enhance your best self, or distort it?Go Lightly is a tribute to party girls who’d rather enjoy the present than fear the future or regret the past, and a love letter to the community you find when you''re far from home.''Funny, perceptive and effortlessly engaging … I loved this novel'' Lily Lindon, author of Double Booked''Sharp, witty and...astute'' THE HERALD

The Reeds Western Almanac covers the British coastline from Cape Wrath to Padstow as well as the whole of Ireland, providing navigation and pilotage information for the coasts of Wales, Western Scotland, Ireland and Western England. Completely updated for 2026, it offers ready access to essential navigation information by virtue of its clear layout and user friendly format. Topics include seamanship, pilotage, tide tables, safety procedures, navigation tips, radio, lights, waypoints, weather forecast information, communications, Mayday and distress procedures. The large type size and clear layout, including full colour harbour plans and diagrams throughout, makes information easy to read even in adverse conditions. It is the complete guide for both Irish and Welsh mariners as well as those cruising the UK west coast.Includes a free Reeds Marina Guide.Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk''There are some things I would not go to sea without - Reeds is one of them.''Sir Chay Blyth

''Stella Rimington was the first female director general of Britain’s MI5 and brings true authenticity to her tale of intellectual thievery'' Irish IndependentA historic institution is hiding a very modern threat.The studentLi Min, a Chinese student, is forced by her government to transfer from Harvard to Oxford University, where she is recruited to an elite Chinese study centre based out of St Felix’s College. The scapegoatMeanwhile, the centre’s newly recruited head stumbles on its more sinister purpose: recruiting Chinese and sympathetic British students to steal high-value research and intellectual property. Unsure who at the university he can trust, he turns to CIA agent Manon Tyler for help. The spy who might be their only hope...But as Li and another Chinese-American student are drawn deeper into a deadly game, will Manon be able to penetrate the heart of St Felix’s secrets in time to save them?PRAISE FOR STELLA RIMINGTON:''Intriguing and very cleverly-plotted'' ALEX GERLIS''Races along at breakneck speed. Packed with insider information, this is not one to miss'' M. W. CRAVEN''Damn good'' Daily Telegraph''A must-read for fans of contemporary spy fiction'' Publishers Weekly''This is something rare: the spy novel that prizes authenticity over fabrication, that is true to the character and spirit of intelligence work'' Mail on Sunday

''Propulsive and calmly devastating ... Setterwall is in full command'' MARINA KEMP, author of The UnwildingEverything will be fine. That is what Mary and John promise when they tell their two children that they are getting a divorce. But while the end of their marriage offers them both freedom from their dissatisfaction, it brings to the fore the pain and resentments that have always percolated through their relationship and throws into stark relief their shortcomings as partners and as parents.While John finds a second chance at love – still retaining the support of their children – Mary is forced to contend with the fact that, having always yearned for the approval of others, she is thoroughly unprepared for the waves of change that are coming to reshape her life.Told from the alternating perspectives of Mary and John as they separately navigate life in the wake of their separation, Opt Out is an astute examination of the constrictive power of gender roles, and a reckoning with our impossibly idealised conceptions of motherhood. Smart and intimate, it explores the difficulties of breaking away from the constraints of one life in pursuit of another.Praise for Carolina Setterwall and Let’s Hope for the Best''I''ve read it twice now ... Utterly compulsive'' Marian Keyes''I think the world should read it'' Lisa Taddeo''Brutally candid … The most compelling book I''ve read in years'' The Times''It''s impossible not to draw comparisons with Karl Ove Knausgaard'' Evening Standard''Every spare, controlled sentence has the ring of truth … Gripping'' Daily Mail

Reeds Nautical Almanac is the indispensable trusted annual compendium of navigational data for yachtsmen and motorboaters. Known as the Yachtsman''s Bible, Reeds provides all the information required to navigate Atlantic coastal waters around the whole of the UK, Ireland, Channel Islands and the entire European coastline from the tip of Denmark right down to Gibraltar, Northern Morocco, the Azores and Madeira.The 2026 Almanac continues the tradition of year-on-year improvement and meticulous presentation of all the data required for safe navigation. Now with an improved layout for easier reference and with over 45,000 annual changes, it is regarded as the bible of almanacs for anyone going to sea.The 2026 edition is updated throughout and includes: 700 harbour chartlets; tide tables and tidal streams; buoyage and lights; 7,500 waypoints; invaluable passage notes; distance tables; radio, weather and safety information; first aid section. Also includes a free Reeds Marina Guide.Also available: free supplements of up-to-date navigation changes from January to June at: www.reedsnauticalalmanac.co.uk

''Hilarious... addictive'' GuardianBrilliantly funny illustrated story in a series about unlikely friends Squirrel and Duck. Laugh on every page as they take down a secret alien conspiracy! Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Grimwood, aged 7+.''Hilarious, off-the-wall and great fun'' SunSquirrel and Duck, the world’s only two talking animals, have noticed something: dogs are acting peculiarly everywhere. It’s the first clue to a shocking truth – ALIENS are invading, they’re taking over dogs’ bodies, and ONLY Squirrel and Duck can stop them! A fully illustrated story that readers who love to laugh - and their families - will lap up. Don''t miss the first book in the series, Squirrel and Duck: Mission Improbable.Tom Percival is the talented and highly acclaimed author of the Big Bright Feelings picture books for younger children.

Expand your spellbook with Advanced Spellcraft, featuring new options for wizards and a ten-scenario competitive campaign.While today''s wizards are not as gifted as those who ruled Felstad, the recent discovery of the fabled Bibliosepulchre promises to change all that. It was in this great library-crypt that ancient librarians were interred, each clutching a rare grimoire. Who knows what strange energies have seeped from those tomes over the centuries or what shadows and ghosts stalk the dark catacombs? Only those truly obsessed with magic and the power it offers would dare to find out!Advanced Spellcraft offers numerous new rules and ideas that bring more spellcasting possibilities to games of Frostgrave. Critical successes and failures for each basic spell are introduced, as are spell-specific flourishes that can be learned to enhance your magic. Create a Furious Quill that leaps from target to target, cast a Draining Word that affects an entire school of magic, or ensnare multiple zombies with Control Undead. Such flourishes take their toll, however, and to even learn such secrets will require you to venture into the Bibliosepulchre itself in a ten-scenario competitive campaign.With hundreds of new tricks for wizards to learn, Advanced Spellcraft is the largest supplement to date, and is presented in celebration of Frostgrave''s 10th anniversary.

The Kennedys considered their home in Hyannis Port, Cape Cod, ‘The big white house’, to be a haven from their busy lives. Yet in the summer of 1944, against the backdrop of WWII, the events that unfolded for them there changed the family forever. Beginning in the May of that year, The Kennedys at Cape Cod 1944 paints an intimate picture of those few months. As the younger Kennedy children and their parents settled into their summer home, it follows the family drama that unfolded. From the scandal of the eldest daughter, Kick, marrying William ‘Billy’ Cavendish, and the eldest son, Joe Jr’s, dangerous and secret bombing missions over Europe, to second son Jack’s quiet recovery from injury sustained in the line of duty, younger daughter Rosemary’s conspicuous absence and the youngest son, Ted’s, loneliness, it explores the innermost hopes, fears and anxieties of each Kennedy. Following these events as they played out over the summer of 1944, it culminates with the event that would change them forever: the tragic death of Joe Jr. Offering a close account of the months leading up to this momentous moment, The Kennedys at Cape Cod 1944 is an unparalleled and never-before-revealed account of how the family experienced and responded to this tragedy, which was later described as a ‘turn in the road’ for their family. The summer of 1944 changed all their lives, and in propelling the second brother, Jack Kennedy, into the political limelight, changed the course of American political history.

Meet the rare, obscure and utterly British species found nowhere else on earth.Around 70,000 species call Britain home, but how many of them can be found here and only here? Join conservationist James Harding-Morris as he uncovers the stories of our endemic wildlife – the plants, animals and fungi that are unique to these islands.Determined to give these irreplaceable species their moment in the spotlight, James goes in search of them across the length and breadth of Britain, from wild and rugged Orkney, the only known location for the Orkney vole, down to suburban Plymouth where the horrid ground-weaver spider faces global extinction at the hands of developers. He seeks out alien fungi on the roadsides of Norfolk, explores Devon’s depths in the hunt for ghostly cave shrimps, and traces the tribulations of interrupted brome, a grass that has gone extinct not once, but twice. Along the way, James meets the experts devoted to the study and survival of these vanishingly rare creatures and plants, individuals working tirelessly – and often single-handedly – to save them from the brink of global extinction. Because many of these species are at risk of disappearing forever, before most of us have even realised they exist. A tapestry of wonder and weirdness, tragedies and triumphs, Endemic celebrates what makes our natural history so special and calls on us all to cherish and protect it.

A beautifully illustrated account of the history and archaeology of an iconic feature of the English landscape, as part of the stunning Landmark Library series. Perched on the chalk uplands of Salisbury Plain, the megaliths of Stonehenge offer one of the most recognizable outlines of any ancient structure. Its purpose – place of worship, sacrificial arena, giant calendar – is unknown, but its story is one of the most extraordinary of any of the world''s prehistoric monuments. Constructed in several phases over a period of some 1500 years, beginning c. 3000 BC, Stonehenge''s key elements are its ''bluestones'', transported from West Wales by unexplained means, and sarsen stones quarried from the nearby Marlborough Downs. Francis Pryor is one of Britain''s most distinguished archaeologists. In Stonehenge, he delivers a rigorous account of the nature and history of the monument, while also placing the enigmatic stones in a wider cultural context, exploring how antiquarians, scholars, writers, artists, ''the heritage industry'' – and even neopagans – have interpreted the site over the centuries.

When the curtains close, a new beginning waits in the wingsAfter losing her voice before the audition of a lifetime, West End hopeful Lily Baxter flees to the one place that’s always felt like home: her grandmother Violet’s cosy cottage in the heart of Appleton Green. Violet is overjoyed to have Lily back under her roof, even if it’s not under the happiest of circumstances. As Lily muddles through lost dreams and what-ifs, Violet is quietly nursing her own worries—and hoping this unexpected visit might help them both them heal. When charming local nurse Nick encourages Lily to join the village’s amateur dramatics group, she reluctantly agrees — and soon finds herself swept up in script readings, prop-painting parties, and something that feels a lot like falling in love. As opening night draws near, Lily must decide where her heart truly lies: back in the bright lights of London, or centre stage in Appleton Green.***Perfect for fans of:Cosy romanceSmall-town settings Stories about starting over Family love***Readers LOVE Second Act at Appleton Green:''This is a proper cute read that is perfect for reading curled up on the sofa with a cup of tea.'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*''A delightful read.'' NetGalley reviewer, 5*''A rare book makes me cry. It is a story about finding the confidence to be yourself... A beautful story.'' - NetGalley reviewer, 5*

''My Brilliant Friend meets Daisy Jones and the Six in this immersive story of friendship and rivalry... Berman is at her finest'' T. Greenwood, author of Keeping Lucy***An electrifying novel about the complicated friendship between two ambitious writers and the ultimate artistic betrayal: one writes a book based upon the other''s life, revealing everything…from the author of Reese''s Book Club Pick Before We Were Innocent.After a steady descent from literary stardom, Lane Warren is back. She’s secured a new book deal based off the life of her sometime friend and, more often, rival Gala Margolis. Lane’s only problem is that notorious free spirit Gala has been missing for months.Ten years earlier, Gala was a charming socialite and Lane was a Hollywood outsider amidst the glittering 1960s L.A. party scene. Though they were never best friends, Lane found Gala sharp and compelling. Gala liked that Lane took her seriously. They were both writers. They were drawn to each other.That was until Gala’s star began to rise, and Lane grew envious. Then Lane did something that she wouldn’t ever be able to take back…changing the trajectories of both their lives.Bold, dazzling, and crackling with tension, L.A. Women plunges readers into the legendary parties and unparalleled creativity of iconic Laurel Canyon, while exploring the impossible choices women face when ambition collides with intimacy. At what cost does great art emerge? And who pays the price?***''A truly exceptional novel... L.A. Women is nothing short of iconic'' Katy Hays, New York Times bestselling author of The Cloisters

The ultimate guide to understanding politics from multi-award-winning children’s magazine The Week Junior, perfect for helping children make sense of the world around them.In this book you will: - Discover what power really means and how governments work - Learn about different political systems around the world - Understand how you can make a difference in your local area - Explore political parties and divisive issues in a balanced way - Find out how to get involved and make your voice heardWho put politicians in charge? How do we organise our societies to be fair? How should we pay for schools and hospitals? And what do governments actually do anyway?! This essential guide covers everything from activism and human rights to elections and democracy, all explained in a way that''s easy to understand.

''A dream of a book: humour, warm, fun characters and a story I stayed up all night for. I loved it!'' Lucy Vine, author of Seven Exes''Refreshing and original… a real life love story about what happens after the happy ever after. I loved it!'' Bianca Gillam, author of Bad PublicityIt looks like Jessica and Jack have it all. Their social media accounts show them glamorous, happy and sickeningly in love. They even landed a book deal to share their seven rules for a perfect marriage – an instant bestseller, of course.But behind the scenes it''s not so simple. Jessica is determined to make a success of her business and has stopped making time for Jack. Meanwhile Jack is learning that he hates the life of an Instagram husband.In a bid to reboot their relationship, they decide to go back to basics and follow their own rules. But they’re about to learn that there is simply no such thing as perfect, and, in fact, there might be a lot more to making a marriage work than just following the rules…Seven Rules for a Perfect Marriage is a funny and poignant celebration of long-term love, asking what happens when Happily Ever After doesn’t always look so happy.Readers love Seven Rules for a Perfect Marriage...''The humour throughout this book was so relatable'' ****''I was completely hooked from chapter one'' ****''I highly suggest adding this to your TBR'' ****

''A delicious romp of a novel'' The Times''Sally writes so brilliantly... compelling, thrilling and beguiling!'' Caroline Lea''As if Angela Carter had written Georgette Heyer with a dash of A Tale of Two Cities'' Amanda Craig''Beautifully written... a real page-turner'' Mandy Robothom''Part storyteller, part magician – no one brings history to life like Sally Gardner'' Meg RosoffAN ESTATE ON THE LINE.1796. Duval Harlington, recently released from prison in France, is on his way home. Memories of the tranquil family estate kept his spirits high through his worst days in La Force, so it is no small sorrow to return and find Muchmore thrown into chaos. His despicable father, he learns, has died. And while he has left the estate to Duval, there is one small stipulation: he must be married, or else lose everything…A MARRIAGE OF CONVENIENCE.With only two days and seven hours to find a wife, devoted bachelor Duval is prepared to walk away. But then he stumbles upon a wife sale. With women being bought and sold like chattels, Duval is horrified by what he sees. Until he lays eyes on one intriguing figure…A BRIDE WITH A HIDDEN PAST.Duval makes an extravagant bid, and he and Edmée are married with minutes to spare. But little does Duval know, this is only the beginning of his troubles. For Edmée is not who she says she is, and her secrets will soon threaten to dismantle everything he holds dear…CRITICS LOVE SALLY GARDNER:''Seductive'' Observer''Wildly inventive'' The TImes''Superb... joyful'' New Statesman''A delight'' The Sunday Times''Beguiling'' Mail on Sunday''Magical storytelling'' Heat''A triumph!'' Caroline Lea''Bold and original'' Financial Times''I was completely captivated'' Amanda CraigREADERS LOVE THE BRIDE STONE:''Intriguing, enlightening and romantic'' ''Such a page-turner... highly recommended'' ''Vivid and tense... will stay with readers long after they finish''''[I] hope the BBC immediately turns this into a period drama!''''Secrets aplenty [with] a delightful twist!'''' I was drawn in from the start and remained captivated throughout''''I was utterly captivated... I raced through this novel''

The essential guide to understanding the environment and climate change from multi-award-winning children’s magazine The Week Junior, perfect for children determined to make a difference.In this book you will: - Discover the science behind climate change and environmental challenges - Meet key scientists, leaders and activists in the environmental movement - Learn practical ways to help save the planet from your own home - Understand global environmental issues and their local impacts - Get inspired by positive stories of environmental actionWho says plastic isn’t fantastic? Why do rising temperatures matter? Will we all be eating bugs in the future? How can leftovers help save the world? This brilliant introduction to the environment combines cutting-edge science with practical activism, showing children how to be part of the solution.