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“Dominic clearly remembers more about the 90s than I do.” – Zoe Ball I was in the right place at exactly the right time. I was handed a precious backstage pass to this magical period, as a chronicler of some of its most significant moments, of its wild protagonists, whether in music, entertainment, fashion, football, art or politics. I had a front-row seat for that insane decade, but it was 1996 that was the period’s stunning apex. Oasis at Maine Road and Knebworth, the births of Robbie Williams the solo star and the Spice Girls, the Euro 96 football tournament and ‘Three Lions’, the rise of New Labour and Tony Blair. I was there for the lot. 1996. Britpop ruled the airwaves. The tabloids framed reality long before Instagram.Football was finally coming home. Tony Blair was learning to play rock star – and rock stars were learning they could play politics. Everyone was partying hard, and Britain was the coolest place on earth. Showbiz reporter Dominic Mohan wasn’t watching the party from afar – he was in the room. Backstage at Knebworth with Oasis. In strip clubs with Robbie Williams. On the phone to Bowie. On the receiving end of Spice Girls gossip, Gallagher gobbiness and tabloid-era chaos. From Euro ’96 euphoria to Brit Awards anarchy, from rave culture to New Labour, Mohan witnessed the moment the UK went from scruffy indie island to global cultural powerhouse. Part memoir, part cultural autopsy and part riotous tour through the 90s and its greatest year, 1996 is a jaw-dropping front-row seat to the madness, the music, the football, and the politics that reshaped Britain – and created legends along the way. Three decades on, Mohan returns to the year everything peaked, and asks: what the hell happened, why did it matter, and can it ever happen again? If you were there – this book will feel like going home. If you weren’t – you’ll wish you had been.

The BIG fact book for LITTLE kids! Get answers to all your ‘Why?’ questions and find out how the world around you works. Why do I have a belly button? Why does water turn to ice? Why does popcorn pop? And why do cats hunt? Inside you’ll find: Bright and bold illustrations and photographsSimple text for early readers, and fun facts on every pageQuestions to encourage interactive learningParent tips to support learningAnd much more! Collect the National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Books! DinosaursSpaceAnimalsOceanScienceWorldWhereWhyHow

Small, spiky, snuffly and utterly irresistible… who wouldn’t fall in love with a hedgehog? This enchanting little book is brimming with hedgehog magic, from curious facts and snippets of folklore to charming quotes and delightful illustrations. Discover easy tips for making your garden a welcoming haven, including removing common perils and adding hog houses or feeding stations – because these tiny creatures need a little help on their nightly adventures. A celebration of one of our best-loved woodland creatures, this is the perfect gift for animal lovers, garden potterers and anyone who believes the world is brighter with hedgehogs in it.

The instant No.1 Sunday Times bestseller! The gripping and exciting first book in a brand new crime thriller series from the global sensation Karin Slaughter. 'A powerful and gripping read' Shari Lapena 'Explosive from the very start' Cara Hunter 'This is a huge novel with an even bigger heart' Jane Casey 'Karin Slaughter is always a must read' Harlan Coben ‘A dark, shocking and visceral story’ Janice Hallett 'An astonishing novel' Andrea Mara *** Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth. Emmy Clifton thinks she knows her neighbours. She's wrong. She thinks it’s just another hot summer night like any other. She's wrong. When her best friend's daughter asks for help, she thinks it’s just some teenage drama. She’s never been more wrong in her life. As the town ignites in the wake of the girl's disappearance, Emmy throws herself into the search. But then she realises: You never really know a town until you know its secrets. *** 'Karin absolutely nails small town America with complex family lives filled with secrets and paranoia' 5 star reader review 'Brilliant, heart-breaking, tense, disturbing and another impossible to put down' 5 star reader review 'A compelling and intricately woven thriller that will keep readers hooked from start to finish' 5 star reader review We Are All Guilty Here was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 16/6/25

From a USA Today bestselling author, this is a heart-stopping story of lost love, family drama, resilience and courage in World War II – perfect for fans of Heather Morris, Mandy Robotham and Kate Quinn. 'Kortchik has penned a raw, unflinching account of wartime survival.' SUSAN MEISSNER 'Sisters everywhere will love it.' DEBORAH SWIFT 'Kept me turning the pages far into the night.' CORIN BURNSIDE Albania, 1943. When US Army nurses and identical twins Andrea and Nicole find themselves stranded in a remote area of the war-torn country, their only route to safety is a perilous trek through the mountains with the Germans on their tail. On the long and risky journey, the treacherous conditions push both of them – and Andrea’s marriage – to the limits. When a chance encounter brings Darren, Nicole’s first love, back into their lives, a long-held secret threatens to tear the sisters apart. As the enemy moves ever closer and the danger continues to mount, will the chance to rebuild their relationship be lost forever? 'Kortchik brings a fascinating story about a WWII rescue mission through Nazi-occupied Albania to life for the reader.’ JOANNE KORMYLO Readers LOVE Sisters of the Storm: ? 'A gripping read and most enjoyable.' ? '[Contains] everything I love about well-written historical fiction.' Praise for Lana Kortchik: ‘Absolutely wonderful! I recommend all Lana’s books, but I believe this one is my favourite and her best yet! TEN STARS!’ ? ‘This book packs a powerful punch… [it] makes your heart soar with every flight, pound in every battle, and break with every loss.’ ? ‘A story I won’t be forgetting any time soon… I highly recommend this book.’? ‘Beautiful novel. Loved the way it is written. The characters and the era are well portrayed, wrapped in the history of WWII.’? ‘Lana Kortchik has a great writing style and the historical elements were everything that I was hoping for.’ ?

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNON Join David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats. These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange misrepresentation of maritime history that this book seeks to put right. From Ireland and Shetland to the Faroes and across to Greenland, Newfoundland, the US and the Caribbean, Árdras is the story of eight journeys in search of ocean-going rowed and paddled boats. Gange, an award-winning historian, joins community pilgrimages to tiny islands on their saints’ days, and races and regattas that express revivals of commitment to local boats and the community ideals they sustained. Along the way he encounters whales, sharks and icebergs – as well as journeys beneath skies filled, from horizon to horizon, with tens of thousands of seabirds. Small traditional boats fulfil roles in their communities unlike any other supposedly inanimate things. Often treated as living members of the family, with minds and lives of their own, they’ve been essential to many cultures’ ways of living with the seascapes that surround them. This gorgeous and lyrical book offers not only a journey into the past, but a vision of how these ways of life might inform our futures.

'Delightful … Venner builds an excellent narrative of a city that was thriving and bustling with life at the very point it was snuffed out.' The Times We all know how the people of Pompeii died. But what about how they lived? __________ In 24 hours, Pompeii will vanish. The morning of the eruption was a day like any other. Julia Felix opens her tavern for another day of business, defying every convention that says a woman can't succeed alone. Petrinus, newly freed from slavery, wrestles with an impossible decision about his future. Politician Gaius Cuspius Pansa prepares to host the Plebian Games, a spectacle that will cement his power forever. In 24 hours, seven lives will change forever. Drawing on the latest archaeological discoveries, Dr Jess Venner brings the ancient streets to life through the eyes of those who lived, worked, loved and ultimately met their fate in Pompeii. Here is a community more complex, diverse and human than we ever imagined. Pompeii is remembered for its destruction, but here we discover the vibrant lives that came before. Richly evocative and immersive, The Lost Voices of Pompeii vividly recreates the final twenty-four hours before the eruption, reminding us exactly what – and who – was lost in 79 AD. This is the story of everything, and everyone, that was lost. __________ For anyone who has ever walked the ruins of Pompeii and wondered what lives beneath the ash, this is the book that answers that question.

'Shows how a scrappy band of 13 colonies fought and bought its way to superpower size' THE TIMES For seven years after the Declaration of Independence the United States had no internationally recognized boundaries and no defined sovereign territory. It was more an idea than a country. Then in 1783 the United States began to expand at a staggering rate, adding territory equivalent to the landmass of modern Bulgaria each year, every year, for eighty-four years. By 1867— less than a century after its founding—the United States laid claim to some 3.6 million square miles of land on the North American continent. How did it happen? In The Scramble for America, historian Clement Knox uncovers the history of these epic years. It is the story of how the United States exploded out of its original confines on the Eastern seaboard, breaching the Appalachians, the Great Plains, the Rockies and extending its reach to the Rio Grande, the Florida Keys, and the Bering Strait, eventually straddling two oceans and commanding some of the most valuable lands on the planet. In vivid prose he recounts how a cast of settlers, prospectors, and soldiers, hungry for land, motivated by visions of gold, and inspired by the rhetoric of national greatness, spread out across the North American continent, making history as they advanced and bringing violence and dispossession in their wake. The principal currents of American history are all interwoven with these years of conquest: the origins of the revolution, the tragedy of the Native Americans, the spread of slavery, and the crisis of the union that culminated in the Civil War. Those turbulent years of rampaging continental expansion in the nineteenth century teed up the United States for global supremacy in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. The creation of the continental United States was one of the great events in modern history and continues to shape our world. Published to mark the 250th anniversary of American Independence, this book offers a retelling of its national history like no other.

‘Completely addictive!’ ? reader review Iris loves being a mermaid. So, when her Mom, Queen of the Ocean, declares that she’s to be wed to a human, she’s furious. Finn wants to be the first human mayor of magical New York. He needs a magical wife as part of his PR strategy to win over his constituents, and he’s fine with a loveless marriage. But after his reluctant fiancé Iris douses him with seawater at their first meeting, Finn finds himself wanting this romance to be more than a business arrangement. Iris can’t stand Finn on principle, but no matter how far she pushes him, Finn just won’t break off their engagement. In fact, he keeps going out of his way to make her life easier. And soon, this mermaid is left wondering if life might be better in Manhattan than under the sea… Tropes: 👰 💐Arranged marriage 🛏? 🔥Only one bed 🧜 ?Romantasy 🥵 🌶?Spice Readers LOVE Mermaid in Manhattan! 'I was hooked from start to finish and never wanted to come up for air' Emma Lucy, bestselling author of Live, Ranch, Love 'An enchanting romp with all the charm of a classic rom-com!' A. T. Qureshi, USA Today bestselling author of The Baby Dragon Cafe 'Jessica Gadziala has mastered the magical romcom!' Grace Reilly, bestselling author of First Down 'Witty, swoony and completely bingeable' Nadia El-Fassi, bestselling author of Best Hex Ever 'I loved Finn and Iris…It’s a version of New York I would happily live in' Athena Carstairs, author of There's Pumpkin About You 'Utterly addictive' Annabelle Slator, author of The Launch Date ‘Completely addictive!’ ? reader review ‘Had me kicking my feet and screaming’ ? reader review

Tender, brutal, devastating, OVERSPILL is the debut novel from incredible new literary talent, Charlotte Paradise, perfect for fans of Sally Rooney and Coco Mellors ********************************************* Sara doesn’t live a reckless, wild London life. She does live with a wildness, though, an unrestrainable and ferocious flurry of thoughts. She wants nothing more than to love fiercely and impolitely, even if the thought of being physical conjures anxiety as well as yearning. When she starts dating Miles, they don’t touch. She desires him, but she knows the limits of her body. Miles respects her boundaries, though he longs for them to melt away. As they grow closer, she must ask herself, how do you love someone when you feel like your body is not your own? ****************************************** Your favourite authors love OVERSPILL… 'Paradise brings the reader on a journey of both pleasure and pain' Madeline Docherty, author of Gender Theory ‘With fluid prose reminiscent of both Jessica Andrews' watercolour-esque writing and Coco Mellors' sculpted syntax’ Jessie Elland, author of The Ladie Upstairs ‘Raw, heart-breakingly precise and utterly luminous' Ella McLeod, author of Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair 'I was more emotionally invested in the characters that I have been in a long' Molly Aitken ‘A groundbreaking debut and one that readers will love to share between friends' NB Magazine ‘Equal parts tender and unflinching’ BUZZ Magazine * * * * Readers adore OVERSPILL… 'This book is not just an incredible read it's essential'? 'Unashamedly explores the barriers to female desire and the ways our bodies tell us what we've been trying to ignore'? 'One of the most tender, powerful and emotionally heavy books I've read. I couldn't give this any less than five stars and I'd recommend it to everyone'? 'Hugely moving'? 'This book has made me face some of my own hang ups and encouraged me to have open conversations. It’s not the point of the story, but it’s made me feel braver. I’m very very glad I read it' ?

They thought it was another false alarm. They were wrong… Anne Evans was a 'nuisance caller'. She would repetitively dial 999 in desperate panic, screaming down the phone that 'he' was going to burn her alive… But after years of false alarms, people stopped listening. Now, as the smoke clears, DCI Liz Field can only watch helplessly as Anne’s charred home collapses, her body still trapped inside. The blaze leaves scant evidence behind, but the more Field's team uncover in the rubble, the more disturbing the case becomes. This wasn't merely arson, it was murder, tailored to the victim’s worst nightmare. Everyone thought Anne was just a paranoid recluse. But is it really paranoia, if all that you feared comes true? Readers love NOTHING LEFT BEHIND! 'I don’t think I’ve ever physically winced so much reading a book' *****'I’ll be honest: after the first few chapters of Nothing Left Behind, I found myself double-checking my own front door locks' *****'One of my all time favourite book detectives' *****'Such a page turner. The pacing is sharp and relentless' *****'There's a real sense of how human these characters are' *****'Fast-paced, tense, and full of shocks' *****'The story just keeps tightening, layering dread with urgency, and it honestly reads like a one-sitting kind of thriller' *****'This series is just getting better and better' *****'Can absolutely be read as a standalone novel but also builds on book 1 which I appreciated' *****

The brand-new murder mystery in the Sunday Times bestselling series. *** An impossible death. A seaside town on the brink. Stay tuned for murder… Sidmouth is gearing up for summer – but murder is all year round… When a doctor is found dead in the woods, shot through the heart with a crossbow, his wife is the prime suspect, despite an ironclad alibi. Desperate to clear her name, she appeals to radio presenter Edward Temmis for help. But Edward has troubles of his own. With his beloved radio station in crisis and a mysterious motorbike crash on the seafront, the doctor’s death is the least of his worries. Edward, Kim and Stevie must reunite on a treacherous path to uncover the truth. Can they solve the case before everything tumbles down? Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Anthony Horowitz and Agatha Christie-style murder mysteries. 'A fabulous sequel’ Janice Hallett ‘Funny, charming and gripping’ Suk Pannu 'A joy to read from start to finish' Jane Casey

A joyful, cosy fantasy romance for anyone who''s ever wished they could live in a bookshop.One curse, seven princes, and a bookshop that you’ll never want to leave… Princess Tanadelle of the Widdenmar longs to build a life of her own making. During a royal visit to the cosy town of Little Pepperidge, Tandy’s dream comes true when she finds herself cursed to remain in a run-down bookshop until she finds her heart’s desire.More than a little thrilled, she hires a new assistant, teenage goth Sasha, and settles into life among the stacks. Despite the infuriatingly handsome pirate, Bash, who keeps showing up at the shop with his good looks and his own curse to figure out, Tandy’s new life might just make her happy.There are just seven, minor, problems. With her royal duties unfulfilled, the frantic King and Queen send the seven princes of the realms to bestow upon Tandy a kiss, each one hoping to break the curse.After all, what more could a princess want, than a princ? whimsical, heart-warming fantasy romance for fans of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels, Legends and Lattes and The Princess Bride.

The BIG fact book for LITTLE kids! Explore the wonderful world of science and discover all the amazing things that scientists do, how they observe and think about the world and how they go about finding answers. Learn about animals and plants, oceans and space, earth and volcanoes, sound and light, inventions, and more! Inside you’ll find: Bright and bold illustrations and photographsSimple text for early readers, and fun facts on every pageQuestions to encourage interactive learningParent tips to support learningAnd much more! Collect the National Geographic Kids Little Kids First Big Books! DinosaursSpaceAnimalsOceanScienceWorldWhereWhyHow

One small town. One second chance. The perfect read for fans of Bonnie Woods! 'Second chance romance at its best!' Lilac Mills 'A sweet, shiny apple of a book!' Jeevani Charika 'It's impossible to read this book without smiling!' Victoria Springfield ‘Leaves you smiling [and] a little softer’ ? ‘One of my favourite feel-good reads so far this year’ ? ‘A little emotional, a little spicy, and full of heart’ ? 'You just read and escape.' ? Spring is blooming, but love coach Alyssa’s life decidedly isn’t. In one night, she finds herself dumped, homeless and on the cusp of losing her hard-won career – all of which she must hide from her loyal Instagram followers. Desperate to claw back her career, Alyssa can’t turn down the opportunity to test a new matchmaking app – even though it goes against everything she believes in… and involves working with the man who was her first love. Devan Shaw’s devastating betrayal has haunted Alyssa ever since she left her hometown to reinvent herself in London, but face to face, she’s distracted by their rekindled – and unwanted – chemistry. With her career on the line, Alyssa vows to show Devan that she’s been living her best life without him. But can she resist the charms of Apple Blossom Lane, her hometown’s quirky residents and the one man she’s secretly been dreaming of? Perfect for fans of: 🌸 Second chances at love 🌸 Swoon-worthy yearning 🌸 Misunderstandings 🌸 A sprinkling of spice 'Second chance romance at its best!' LILAC MILLS 'A sweet, shiny apple of a book!' JEEVANI CHARIKA 'It's impossible to read this book without smiling!' VICTORIA SPRINGFIELD 'Sparky, sexy and fun.' GEORGIA HILL 'A gorgeous sweet and spicy spring romcom … I loved every page!' RACHEL BURTON 'A gorgeous hug of a book wrapped in a fabulous setting, with love and community at heart. Witty, warm and wonderful, I loved it.' SUZANNE SNOW 'A vibrant gem of a second chance romance, full of energy and love – perfect for Spring!' PERNILLE HUGHES Readers adore Anita Faulkner's blossoming second chance romance! 🌸 ? 'I read this in one sitting as it was so good.' ? '[A] truly delicious spring romance book!' ? 'Will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy, hopeful and content!' Praise for Anita Faulkner: 'Cosy, charming and utterly captivating' HEIDI SWAIN 'Full of fun and colour' BELLA OSBORNE 'Endlessly joy-lit. Bursting with character and warmth' CHRISTIE BARLOW 'A heart-warming and uplifting romance!' HOLLY MARTIN 'Quirky and joy filled!' Reader review ? 'Her writing just gets better and better' Reader review ? 'Timeless, cosy (and a little bit spicy) romance!' Reader review ? 'I adored the mix of tropes… and some genuinely heartwarming friendships' Reader review ?

Her Enemy's Secret Son Keeping his son close. Keeping her closer! Laurel’s whirlwind affair with tycoon Xander Xenakis shattered when he accused her of theft. So she walked away, carrying her pride, the truth—and his baby. Years later, Xander discovers her secret, and time hasn’t dulled his fury. The Greek won’t be denied his son. Yet each fraught interaction with Xander is scorchingly hot. It’s just a matter of time before they both ignite! To Have & To Hate Wedded in hate… Bedded for pleasure! Ivy Amis swore she’d never return to her cruel stepfather’s castello, but she’ll endure it to secure the money her charity needs. There she's confronted by her debauched—and deliciously naked—stepbrother, Giaco Tavian. Plus the bombshell that to claim her inheritance, they must wed! The real challenge is having the full brunt of Giaco’s sinful attention. Especially when their powerful desire is unleashed… Includes 2 titles! Perfect for fans of: 💸 Billionaire 🔥 Enemies to lovers 👶 Secret baby