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The hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life'! For anyone who has rolled their eyes at a wellness influencer (and then wondered if they should drink the green juice anyway…) –––––––––––––––- Lucy is fifty, frazzled and fed up. After spending half her life working, she’s tired, and her idea of inner peace involves a sofa, wine and a takeaway. But when her boss announces his retirement, Lucy gears up for a well-earned promotion – that is until Tara, her annoyingly perfect colleague, swoops in, dazzling the CEO with her #BossBabe energy and commitment to a wellness bootcamp so hardcore it sounds like a cult. Desperate to compete, Lucy lies about joining the same program — even though her body feels more landfill than temple. Now she’s trapped in four weeks of ice baths, crystals and green juices… not to mention jade eggs in unspeakable places. As the wellness madness escalates and rivalries flare, Lu starts to wonder if she actually might be growing as a person – or if that’s just the kombucha talking? And why can’t she shake the feeling that maybe Tara isn’t as perfect as she seems? LIVE, LAUGH, LEAVE ME ALONE is a hilarious and relatable exploration of what it really means to 'live your best life', perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Alexandra Potter and Fiona Gibson. –––––––––––––––– AUTHORS LOVE HARPER FORD! 'I loved Live, Laugh, Leave Me Alone! Hilariously relatable eye-rolling at wellness trends, unexpected friends made on retreat, and trying to be 'zen' in the most chaotic way possible — my favourite Harper Ford novel yet!' Imogen Edwards-Jones ‘A gloriously uplifting celebration of middle age. I loved it.’ Katie Fforde 'Bloody brilliant! All the Bridget Jones romance drama with added hot flushes and feminine rage!' Helen Fields 'A hilarious take on the pressure cooker of midlife…I loved it!' Fiona Gibson 'A joy of a book…like a hug from a friend!' Kate Galley 'I LOVED IT!' Amanda Prowse 'Very relatable and a reminder of the power we have as women when we come together.' Jo Middleton 'Blisteringly honest and laugh-out-loud funny!' Aliya Ali-Afzal 'An absolute gem!' Rosie Hannigan 'Like having a rant with your best friend.’ Helga Jensen 'You'll devour it in one sitting!' Annabel French ‘Hilarious, hopeful and relatable!’ Rosie Wilby 'A joy from first page to last!' Catherine Balavage –––––––––––––––– READERS LOVE HARPER FORD! 'Harper Ford is back with her no-nonsense, straight to the point writing, It's another hoot of a book!' ? ‘Made me laugh more than any book I have ever read!’ ? 'This will be an important book to many, many women!' ? ‘Absolutely raced through this irreverently funny, clever and thoughtful book. A whip smart novel with a clever heroine!’ ? ‘Better than Sex and the City!’ ? ‘A heartwarming and relatable romance novel that celebrates second chances!’ ? ‘A fabulous, funny five-star read for me!’ ? ‘It felt like I was listening to my best friend.’ ? ‘It’s so empowering!’ ? 'Absolutely brilliant, truly capturing the trials and tribulations of the Perimenopause and Menopause.' ? 'Wonderful characters – just ordinary women struggling with everyday problems' ? 'Brilliant. Heart warming and inspiring, with a sprinkling of wonderful humour too.' ? 'I wish this book had been about when I was going through this era of my life!' ?

She writes ghost stories. He’s living one. It’s a cozy, spicy, spooky season treat in this opposites-attract romance between a mystery writer who pretends to talk to ghosts and the one-night stand who might actually be haunted… 'With its steamy chemistry, bull’s-eye humour, and lovable characters, GHOST OF A CHANCE is a paranormal delight to devour in one sitting! Romance star Katherine Garbera consistently delivers the fun!' Kresley Cole, New York Times bestseller of Immortals After Dark – What happens when a fling leads to a hauntingly real connection? Kirsty Henson is an expert at one thing: faking it. A mystery writer with a hit series, she knows her success relies on pretending she can talk to ghosts. It’s all fun and games until a steamy casual encounter sends Jasper Cotton careening into her life. Jasper is haunted…literally. His college roommate’s spirit is trapped in an old physics book. Desperate for a solution, Jasper turns to Kirsty for help. But during their investigation, neither can deny the supernatural or romantic sparks! Between a ghost who won’t quit, Kirsty’s big secret and a mystery tied to Jasper’s past, they’re in for more than otherworldly flirtations. With a little help from the beyond, Kirsty and Jasper are about to discover the only thing stronger than life or death might just be love. Perfect for fans of: One night Second chance Secret identity – Readers LOVE Ghost of A Chance! '[A] lovely read if you like your romance with a side of quirkiness.' Reader review 'The perfect book to read over spooky season.' Reader review 'A quirky and fun paranormal romance, with likeable protagonists and a bit of mystery. There was quite a bit of spice. I will definitely read more by Katherine Garbera in the future!' Reader review Wondering what to read next? Try more of Katherine Garbera's books! The Bookbinder's Guide to Love (books about books!) How to Charm a Nerd (tarot reader meets nerd) Brewing Up a Bad Boy (fake dating an ex…and a tea competition!)

The New York Times' #1 Thriller of 2024 'Highsmithian… highly readable, twisty and shrewd' HANYA YANAGIHARA (on Instagram), author of A Little Life 'Atmospheric, diabolical fun' LUCY FOLEY, author of The Midnight Feast 'Disturbingly enjoyable' EMMA HEALEY, author of Elizabeth is Missing 'A taut, wicked masterpiece' MONA AWAD, author of Bunny Five years ago, 81-year-old Maggie Burkhardt fled her native Wisconsin in suspicious circumstances. She has come to rest somewhere she can imagine staying forever: the Royal Karnak Hotel in Luxor, Egypt. Maggie is no sweet little old lady. She has a nasty, nosy habit: she spies on her fellow guests and manipulates situations to 'liberate' them from what she sees as unhappy relationships. Wrongly assuming eight-year-old Otto and his well-meaning mother will be easy targets, she is soon locked in a death-spiral with her young prey. Has she finally met her match in a child one-tenth her age? Crackling with the perceptive, acid wit of The White Lotus and haloed by Shirley Jackson’s cruel, dark magic, HAVOC is a decadent and ghastly delight. Readers are saying… 'Absolutely brilliant and insane. I went in knowing very little about the book and I’m glad because it made it even more of a wild ride' ? 'I loved this book from the first page… The conflict between the old and the young in this cat and mouse tussle is brilliant. It’s a hard to put down novel and has a great twist at the end' ? 'I had an absolute blast reading this. Otto and Maggie are wild characters and their behavior is shocking!' ?

Skulduggery Pleasant is dead. Valkyrie Cain is cool. Omen Darkly is neither.On a desperate journey to recover her sister''s lost soul, Valkyrie Cain goes up against the High Sanctuary itself, and there''s nothing Skulduggery Pleasant can do to stop her.With Abyssinia''s grand plan about to kick off in a night of magic, terror, and bloodshed, it falls to Omen Darkly to save the lives of thousands of innocent people.And as the madness unfolds around him, as hidden enemies step into the light, and as Valkyrie is sucked into a desperate, lawless quest of her own, he has no choice but to become the hero he never really wanted to be — or die in the attempt.

A dazzling new biography of young Tennyson by the prize-winning, bestselling author of The Age of Wonder. Alfred Lord Tennyson is now remembered – if he is remembered at all – as the gloomily bearded Poet Laureate, author of such clanking Victorian works as ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, and the mournful author of the lugubrious elegy In Memoriam. In this dazzling new biography, Richard Holmes reawakens this somnolent Victorian figure, brings him back to sparkling life, and unexpectedly transforms him.From the prize-winning and bestselling biographer of Shelley and Coleridge, and author of the landmark, critically acclaimed THE AGE OF WONDER, Holmes recovers in Young Tennyson an astonishingly magnetic and mercurial personality, a secretly expressive and highly emotional man but now haunted by the great intellectual – and above all the great scientific – issues of his time.The brilliant child of an obscure dysfunctional Lincolnshire family, terrorised by a drunken father, torn by unhappy love affairs but sustained by vivid friendships (especially that of Edward FitzGerald, the author of ‘Omar Khayyam’) Young Tennyson emerges in his first forty years as a memorable poet, hypnotically musical (‘The Lady of Shalott’) yet intensely engaged with the new astronomy, geology, biology – and even the psychiatry – of the age before Darwin.Tennyson’s imagination and intellect were haunted by the eruption of three new fundamentally transformative scientific ideas – biological evolution, the notion of a godless, unpitying universe and of planetary extinction. These were as terrifying to Tennyson as climate catastrophe is to us today. Their impact brought him into contact with the life and scientific work of William Whewell (originally his university tutor), the astronomer John Herschel, the geologist Charles Lyell, the mathematician Mary Somerville, the computer pioneer Charles Babbage, and the brilliant science populariser Robert Chambers. He also shared his visions and anxieties with contemporary writers and social commentators like Thomas Carlyle and Charles Dickens, and poets like Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Edgar Allan Poe.Tennyson’s work during these ‘vagrant years’ is suffused with an unsuspected and strangely modern magic. Holmes’s extraordinary biography allows us to witness Tennyson wrestling with mind-altering ideas of geology and deep time, the vastness, beauty and terror of the new cosmology, and the challenges of social revolution. And how these inspired him to grapple with the idea of human mortality, the threat of suicide and depression, the struggle between love and loneliness, agnosticism and belief.

From the acclaimed author of The Deep Sky and The Stardust Grail comes the tender and gripping tale of two sisters who sail across oceans to find their missing third sister – and Earth’s environmental salvation.''An unforgettable novel that teems with big ideas and abundant heart'' Michelle Min Sterling, New York Times bestselling author of Camp Zero''A brilliant triumph and a heartfelt love letter'' J.R. Dawson, award-winning author of The First Bright Thing''Urgent and gorgeously written, Saltcrop is an adventure, a family drama, an ecological thriller, and above all a story of ordinary humans doing extraordinary things'' Sarah Brooks, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Cautious Traveller''s Guide to the Wastelands''Get a copy of Saltcrop for all the perpetually warring siblings you know'' Vajra Chandrasekera, author of the Nebula, Ignyte, Crawford, and Locus award-winning The Saint of Bright DoorsIn Earth''s near future, seas consume coastal cities and mutant fish lurk in their depths. Skipper, a skilled sailor and the youngest of three sisters, earns money skimming and reselling plastic from the ocean to care for her ailing grandmother.Her eldest sister, Nora, left home in pursuit of a cure for failing crops all over the world. Now, she’s missing. When Skipper and her other sister, Carmen, receive a cryptic plea for help, they must put aside their differences and set out across the sea to save her.But their voyage through a dying world both beautiful and strange brings them to question what dangerous attention did Nora attract, and how well do they really know their sister – or each othe? hus begins an epic journey spanning oceans and continents and a wistful rumination on sisterhood, friendship, and ecological disaster.

Funny and thought-provoking answers to curious questions … in poetry form!Join renowned poet Brian Bilston for a hilarious, non-fiction adventure in 100 poems – with subjects ranging from science and animals to unicorns, pyramids, technology and MUCH more.Questions include …· How many stars in the Universe exploded today?· Who invented football?· Who is the champion weightlifter of the animal world?· How did the ancient Egyptians make a mumm? ach fascinating question about the world around us is answered with one of Brian''s unforgettable, witty and characterful poems. Expect the hilarious, thought-provoking, poignant – and downright silly!Brian’s poems are accompanied by an extra non-fiction explainer, filled with facts and written with just as much humour and heart as the poems. Prepare to find some amazing stories and information to share with your family, teachers and friends!Each page is brought to life with bright, humorous and characterful artwork by Bristol-based illustrator, animator and cartoonist Joe Berger. Joe has illustrated over 40 children’s books including Sammy Striker and the Football Cup by Catherine Emmett and Sometimes I am Furious by Timothy Knapman. He is a past official illustrator for World Book Day, and winner of Booktrust’s Best New Illustrators Award.

Molly the maid is used to being invisible. Now someone is watching her every move … ––––– *THE SPARKLING NEW MYSTERY FROM THE MULTI-MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE MAID* As a hotel maid, Molly Gray wipes away fingerprints as a matter of routine. But when a priceless Fabergé egg is stolen from the Regency Grand Hotel – and she receives an ominous note threatening her life – it's clear there's more to this mystery than meets the eye. Can Molly crack the case of the missing Fabergé? Or are some secrets best left buried? ––––– Join the millions of readers who have been swept away by Molly the Maid: ‘Full of such charm!’ ? ‘Brilliant, captivating and engaging’ ? ‘5 out of 5 stars for its charming blend of mystery and warmth’ ? ‘Great cosy crime with twists and turns that I did not expect’ ? ‘Can’t recommend this enough’ ? ‘A heartwarming yet brainteasing whodunit’ ? Nita Prose's book 'The Maid' was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-05-01.

From the author of the viral bestseller, Kindling, comes a new spicy autumnal romance set in the Scottish Highlands! Love can be explosive…Things haven’t been easy for Eiley but she’s finally stepping into the light. With a new flat above the local bookshop, Thistle & Thorn, and a job that lets her indulge her bookworm fantasies, Eiley is on the path to rediscovering who she is – until her village of Belbarrow gets an annoyingly self-important new fireman called Warren, who it seems is always there to throw cold water on her plans.Warren, with his hot looks and cool lines, is the last thing Eiley wants. Cocky, flirty and superior, she’s not about to be another notch on his belt. But when chaos sweeps through Eiley’s life, forcing her and Warren to team up to save the shop, sparks fly in ways she never expected.As autumn leaves swirl and the village gears up for their annual fireworks display, Eiley must navigate the smoking chemistry between them while facing the ghosts of her past. She knows that sometimes love hurts – but other times, it burns…

''A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.'' THE SUNThe new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin.One of these guests has a date with death…Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead.The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val.Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murde? eaders have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death''Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ ?????''This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!''?????''It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ ?????

A brand new darkly humourous serial killer thriller for fans of How to Kill Your Family and The Thursday Murder Club. What happens when a serial killer forgets that he’s a serial killer? At Sunset House the tea is barely introduced to a teabag, the carpets are permanently flecked with glitter and care assistant Jolene would rather be watching daytime television than caring for the elderly – but someone might just have confessed to murder.Most think Gilbert’s sudden claim – ‘When I killed her’ – is likely to be the dementia talking. Or a spoiler for Midsomer Murders. Probably. Now, between bingo, staff drama and a suspicious game of pass the parcel, someone’s about to dig up more than buried memories…Darkly funny, sharply observant and unquestionably deadly, this is no Thursday Murder Club.‘So compelling, I couldn’t put it down’ Natasha Bache, author of 12 Ways to Kill Your Family at Christmas See what readers have to say:‘A heart pounding thriller that left me on the edge of my seat… one of the best books this year! It was fast paced, edge of the seat thriller that was extremely well executed’ ?????‘Really gripping… Full of twists and turns. You''ll never guess what is coming next’ ?????‘Like The Thursday Murder Club but with a twist’ ????''A dark, funny and yet serious thriller of a read! Killings and kidnapping galore’ ?????‘A twist-filled thriller that constantly kept me second-guessing what I thought I knew. Unpredictable, cleverly crafted read… kept me hooked until the end’ ????''Kept me guessing from start to finish’ ????

‘Intelligent, darkly humorous and brilliantly written’ STANLEY TUCCI‘This is Elizabeth Day''s writing at its finest’ DOLLY ALDERTON‘A tantalising portrait of privilege and power’ THE TIMESIn this compulsive story of betrayal, old bonds and buried scandals, one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power.Martin and Ben were friends for decades — best friends, Martin would have said — before the terrible events at Ben’s 40th birthday party tore them apart. So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum of the dazzling Fitzmaurice family after seven years of silence, he can’t resist the chance to get his revenge.Ben has risen through the ranks of power, and is now touted as the next Prime Minister. But Martin can’t help but notice certain flies in the ointment… Ben’s wife, Serena, for instance, whose privileged existence is beginning to feel like a gilded cage. Or their daughter, Cosima, an environmental activist fighting against everything her parents once stood for. Or the disgraced MP Richard Take, determined to make his big comeback. And then there’s Fliss, the Fitzmaurice black sheep, whose untimely death sparks more suspicion than closure. Through their intertwined stories, we see a family – and a nation – unravelling under the weight of its secrets.With everyone watching, the stage is set for a reckoning. It''s time for Martin and Ben to confront what love truly means when everything—family, power, and loyalty—is on the line.‘Speaks truth to power in such an entertaining, gripping way’ MARIAN KEYES‘Clever and superbly crafted’ KATE MOSSE‘Gorgeously written, utterly compelling, and full of characters you will love and hate – and also love to hate’ SARA COLLINS‘The thinking person’s thriller. Part Highsmith, part Waugh … A superbly gripping plot’ LUCY FOLEY

She''s half witch, half unicorn – and ALL heart! Are you ready to meet your best friend…?Welcome to the town of Dankley Ditch, which is waiting for its BRAND-NEW WITCH.But the witch that turns up is … unusual! Witchicorn is a fabulous, rainbow-coloured unicorn (and also a witch – a really, really nice one).The residents of Dankley Ditch are unimpressed, until a visit from Nasty Nell – a powerful and VERY unpleasant witch from the neighbouring town – turns everything upside-down!Perfect for Halloween …• Includes witches, magic, cats, bats, pumpkins and more – the perfect book to share or gift during spooky season!• Funny, rhyming text – a briliant readaloud story that will have kids hooked.• Bright, fun-filled artwork is packed with detail.

''A mischievous boy hero and an equally amusing ghoul,’ GuardianAn iconic ghost story for children from Penelope Lively, one of the modern greats of British fiction. Just because you can''t see them doesn''t mean they aren''t there…James is fed up. His family has moved to a new cottage – with grounds that are great for excavations, and trees that are perfect for climbing – and stuff is happening. Stuff that is normally the kind of thing he does. But it''s not him who''s writing strange things on shopping lists and fences. It''s not him who smashes bottles and pours tea in the Vicar''s lap. It''s a ghost – honestly. Thomas Kempe the 17th century apothecary has returned and he wants James to be his apprentice. No one else believes in ghosts. It''s up to James to get rid of him. Or he''ll have no pocket money or pudding ever again.The Ghost of Thomas Kempe is a timeless thriller, with a ghostly mystery and all the fun and mischief of being nine years old. Perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson, Tom’s Midnight Garden and Helen Cresswell’s Moondial.

The best adventures start with a single step… 'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! Sunday Times bestselling author Phillipa Ashley Gracie Jenkins thought her days of adventure were behind her. Settled into the familiar rhythms of small-town life, aged 72, she never imagined she'd lace up her trainers for anything more than a stroll down memory lane. But when a long-forgotten postcard sparks a fire within her, Gracie embarks on an extraordinary journey and sets out to conquer the ultimate challenge: training for a marathon. As Gracie's steps turn into miles, she discovers strength she never knew she had and a community she never expected to find. But it's not just about crossing the finish line—it's about rediscovering herself along the way. Can Gracie prove to herself, and her loved ones, that age truly is just a number? The feel-good novel that proves life can begin at any age…all you have to do is get up and go! Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle and Clare Pooley. –––––––- AUTHORS LOVE PENNY MIRREN! 'Funny, uplifting and warm'Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY 'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT 'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful!' KATE STOREY 'An uplifting celebration…a great big hug of a book.' JULIE MA 'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring. I feel joyous after finishing this book.' KATE GALLEY 'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food…a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING 'I loved Maggie from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY

'A beautiful, brave, important book…filled with light, hope and so much love' Sunday Times Bestseller Paige Toon –- This wasn’t meant to happen. But it did. Sofie Jensen knows the safest way to live is by staying in control. And she knows that love can come with a cost. But what she doesn’t know is that one unexpected moment will change everything. Because meeting Rory and falling in love wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was becoming pregnant or losing her baby. Sofie doesn’t know how she’ll survive this kind of grief – but she knows life will never be the same again… Told with quiet strength and breathtaking honesty, This Wasn’t Meant to Happen is a powerful portrait of love, grief and the tender, complicated path back to hope. 'Oh my heart. This is a book that lands deeply' Sunday Times Bestseller Giovanna Fletcher 💛💛💛 Readers love This Wasn’t Meant to Happen: ‘Earth-shatteringly brilliant. Heartbreaking and hopeful in equal measure’ Zoë Folbigg, author of One Note 'Tender and raw, brave and inspiring, this important, beautiful book has love woven through every line. I loved it.’ Cathy Bramley 'This was the most beautiful book. It was illuminating. It’s a gift to both those who have experienced baby loss and those who want to know how to love and support them. Most importantly, This Wasn’t Meant to Happen is an incredibly compelling novel about the power of love.’ Katy Regan 'A big, sweeping novel about love and loss and the beauty that comes from both. Heartbreaking and healing in equal measure.’ Cesca Major, Reese's Book Club author of Maybe Next Time 'This beautiful book shines a much-needed light on a subject that so many are afraid of. It was such an honour to read; I held my breath, rooted for Sofie and lost myself in the pages. Thank you Ali; needed by so many, including me.’ Elle Wright, author of Ask Me His Name 'Heartfelt and uplifting – yet without ever glossing over the rougher, rawer edges of grief. Ali Harris has created a rare and special story.’ Jennie Agg, author of Life, Almost: Miscarriage, misconceptions, and a search for answers from the brink of motherhood 'I recommend getting some tissues ready because I went through two whole boxes.' ? 'An absolutely heartbreakingly, beautiful story that is impossible to put down. An absolute must read.' ? 'A beautiful and heart wrenching read. Ali Harris handles such a sensitive topic with the utmost care and consideration.' ? 'A deeply emotional and inspiring book.' ? 'A difficult subject but beautifully written. This is a book to be read with a box of tissues on hand.' ? 'Full of emotions, courage, bravery, heartache and hope.' ? 'An absolute emotional rollercoaster of a story that will have you reaching for the tissue box multiple times but will also leave your heart full by the end. Best book I've read this year by far.' ? 'An emotional heartbreaking read… what comes shining through is the immeasurable love in the face of adversity.' ? 'As someone who has suffered a pregnancy loss it made me feel seen.' ? 'A beautifully written, suspenseful, and emotionally charged novel that will stay with you long after the last page. Ali Harris has definitely earned a place on my list of must-read authors!' ? 'Words can’t describe how much of an impact this book has. The grief, heartbreak, love and friendships truly make it such a beautiful yet soul destroying story. This is a book I feel will stay with me for life.' ?