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'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought I knew about love and friendship. It's one of those books that stays with you forever.' – Dua LipaThe million-copy bestseller, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, by the author of To Paradise, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance. Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Book AwardsShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Women's PrizeFinalist for the US National Book Award for FictionWhen four graduates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition.There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their centre of gravity. Over the decades, the

'I'm not exaggerating when I say this novel challenged everything I thought I knew about love and friendship. It's one of those books that stays with you forever.' – Dua LipaThe million-copy bestseller, Hanya Yanagihara's A Little Life, by the author of To Paradise, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and the limits of human endurance. Winner of Fiction of the Year at the British Book AwardsShortlisted for the Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Women's PrizeFinalist for the US National Book Award for FictionWhen four graduates from a small Massachusetts college move to New York to make their way, they're broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition.There is kind, handsome Willem, an aspiring actor; JB, a quick-witted, sometimes cruel Brooklyn-born painter seeking entry to the art world; Malcolm, a frustrated architect at a prominent firm; and withdrawn, brilliant, enigmatic Jude, who serves as their centre of gravity. Over the decades, the

Ready to revolutionise your life and be more decisive? Take hold of your future with life-changing advice from 59 Seconds. Don''t waste your time on outdated ‘life coach’ strategies and guru-guided nonsense. Instead, let renowned psychologist Richard Wiseman enlighten you with quick and scientifically-proven techniques.Seeking a new job? Determined to be happy? Striving for personal and professional triumph? 59 Seconds: Think a Little, Change a Lot takes you on an inspiring journey of quick transformation, debunking myths and introducing groundbreaking strategies for success.Unlock life-changing insights like:- Find out why putting a pencil between your teeth instantly makes you feel happier.- Discover why even thinking about going to the gym can help you keep in shape.- Learn what object to carry in your wallet to ensure its safe return.Dive into this enriching guide with actionable tips rooted in cognitive psychology and human creativity. 59 Seconds is your ticket to rapid self-impro

Set in a fictional Colorado town, Kent Haruf's Where You Once Belonged brings to life small town America and the characters that keep the community together. Heavy-built Jack Burdette is quite literally too big for his boots – and too big, certainly, for the small-town attitudes of Holt, Colorado. But when he fails to make the grade as a college footballer, and takes a job with the local farmers’ cooperative, it seems he has finally settled into the rhythm and routine of everyday life.Outward appearances can be deceptive, however, as Jack proves: returning from a weekend conference with a new wife in tow, then leaving her behind and skipping town with a bundle of other folks’ money. Nearly a decade later, no one has forgiven or forgotten, and when Jack reappears, resentment runs high. Once again though, it is Jack whose presence – even more than his eight-year absence – proves the most devastating.

It's Christmas Eve and Reindeer can't find Santa anywhere! Lift the felt flaps to help look for him. Which other festive friends will you meet along the way?With soft flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift and help develop their fine motor skills, this gorgeous book by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, is the perfect gift to share with little ones. Discover more adventures from Axel Scheffler: In the Jungle, Who's Hiding in the Park? and My First Search and Find: On the Farm.

'Invaluable guidance on how organizations can embrace the flexibility of remote work while sustaining wellbeing and connection . . .Immensely timely, practical and encouraging.' Caroline Webb, author

An adorable undersea animal book with felt flaps to lift and a surprise mirror ending.An adorable undersea animal book with soft felt flaps and a surprise mirror ending - perfect for sharing with babies and toddlers.From the range of joyful preschool books created by bestselling author Camilla Reid and illustrated by the award-winning Nila Aye, Who's Adorable? is a first lift-the-flap book that is perfect for sharing with a very adorable little person.Little children will love lifting the irresistibly soft felt flaps to discover who is the most adorable little person ever – will it be little octopus, baby seahorse or tiny turtle? They'll find the answer when they look in the mirror hiding under the final flap!Look out for more in this series, including Who's Funny?, Who's Sleepy? and Who's Amazing?

A brilliant board book with flaps to lift and pop-ups, based on the bestselling modern classic, The Gruffalo.Meet all your favourite characters from the deep dark wood in this brilliant lift-the-flap, pop-up board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, The Gruffalo.Take a stroll through the deep dark wood to find out who is scared of the Gruffalo! Lift the flaps to see Mouse, Owl, Snake and Fox pop up off the page - and look out for the Gruffalo . . .With a short, simple rhyming text based on the original story, The Gruffalo: A Pop-Up Flap Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.

Meet the kindest giant around and all his animal friends in this special twentieth anniversary edition of the bestselling story The Smartest Giant in Town by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, featuring the much-loved original story plus special bonus content. George wished he wasn't the scruffiest giant in town. So when he sees a new shop selling giant-sized clothes, he decides it's time for a new look: smart trousers, smart shirt, stripy tie and shiny shoes.Now he's the smartest giant in town . . .until he bumps into some animals who desperately need his help - and his clothes!The Smartest Giant in Town 20th Anniversary Edition features the classic story by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo, as well as extra-special bonus content to celebrate the anniversary year.

Push, pull and slide the scenes to bring the Busy Bookshop to life! Slide the wheel for more illustrations, make a dinosaur pop up or turn the pages with a push. Perfect for toddlers who like to play as they read, this bright and colourful board book will delight little ones with gentle rhyming text, easy-to-handle mechanisms and wonderful illustrations by Marion Billet, which is part of the popular Busy Book series. Listen along to an audio recording of this story by scanning the QR code on the back cover.Discover more days out with Busy Airport, Busy Swimming and Busy Zoo.

A chunky board book for babies about mummy and baby animals, with soft flaps to lift on every spread.Can you help the baby animals find their mummies? Lift the felt flaps to see where they are hiding!Can you Find Mummy? is a chunky board book with soft flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift and help develop their fine motor skills. This gorgeous book by Axel Scheffler, bestselling illustrator of The Gruffalo, is the perfect gift for little ones.Discover more adventures from Axel Scheffler: Who's Hiding on Safari?, Hide and Seek: On the Farm and In the Jungle.

Can you find the King in London? Lift the felt flaps to help look for him and meet some other well-known London characters along the way! With soft felt flaps on every spread that are easy for babies to lift, this adorable book, with colourful illustrations from Marion Billet, is the perfect gift for little tourists. Featuring an array of London icons, including Buckingham Palace, the Pearly King and Queen, and a big red postbox!Look out for more London Books from Marion Billet: Poppy the Pigeon's London Home, Busy London, My First London Bus and many more!

Preschoolers will love learning all about space in My First Space Book from Campbell Books, packed full of novelties, including glow in the dark stars!Perfect for hands on learning, little ones can pull the rocket launch tab, peek through the peep-hole telescope and lift the flaps . . . to learn about planets, stars, space exploration and much more.With easy to understand facts and colourful, friendly illustrations from Yujin Shin, STEAM learning has never been so much fun!Little children can have more fun learning with: My First Clock Book, My First Body Book and My First Journey Around Planet Earth.

International Booker shortlisted literary sensation Mieko Kawakami serves us a thrilling, stylish noir of buried secrets and shocking acts.'With Sisters in Yellow, [Kawakami] proves she is still the most exciting Japanese novelist at work today' The TimesFrom the International Booker Prize-Shortlisted author of HEAVEN and BREASTS AND EGGSHana has nothing but she’s hopeful. She’s fifteen years old. She lives in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears.Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana’s dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Suddenly Hana has a job she loves, friends to share her days with, and the glittering promise of money. She feels like a normal girl. She feels invincible.But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems. Soon all of Hana’s hope, her optimism, and her drive,

International Booker shortlisted literary sensation Mieko Kawakami serves us a thrilling, stylish noir of buried secrets and shocking acts.'With Sisters in Yellow, [Kawakami] proves she is still the most exciting Japanese novelist at work today' The TimesFrom the International Booker Prize-Shortlisted author of HEAVEN and BREASTS AND EGGSHana has nothing but she’s hopeful. She’s fifteen years old. She lives in a tiny apartment in a suburb of Tokyo with her young mother, a hostess at a local dive bar. They have no money, no security. Then Kimiko appears.Kimiko is older, a bright light in Hana’s dark world. Together they set up Lemon, a bar that, despite its shabby setting and seedy clientele, becomes a haven for Hana. Suddenly Hana has a job she loves, friends to share her days with, and the glittering promise of money. She feels like a normal girl. She feels invincible.But in the narrow alleys of Sangenjaya, nothing is as it seems. Soon all of Hana’s hope, her optimism, and her drive,

Shortlisted for the UKLA Book Award 2022 ages 7-10 | Winner of the Blue Peter Book Awards 2021, Best Story | Shortlisted for the 2021 Branford Boase | Award Shortlisted for the Little Rebels Award 2021Elle McNicoll's heartfelt and relatable debut is sure to spark courage in its readers for years to come.AS SEEN ON BBC TVWINNER OF THE WATERSTONES BEST BOOK FOR YOUNGER READERS AND OVERALL WINNER 2021WINNER OF THE BLUE PETER PRIZE FOR BEST STORY 2021A Kind of Spark tells the story of eleven-year-old Addie as she campaigns for a memorial in memory of the witch trials that took place in her Scottish hometown. Addie knows there's more to the story of these 'witches', just like there is more to hers. Can Addie challenge how the people in her town see her, and her autism, and make her voice heard?A story about friendship, courage and self-belief, perfect for fans of The Goldfish Boy.'A remarkable debut' The Sunday Times: Book of the Week'Definitive and funny' Susin Nielsen'A fabulous, brillian

Lift the flaps to discover all your favourite characters in this chunky board book based on bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom - with an eye-catching neon cover and a surprise pop-up ending!Meet the witch, the cat and all their animal friends in this brilliant board book based on the bestselling classic picture book, Room on the Broom - with flaps to lift, an eye-catching neon cover and a surprise pop-up ending, it's the perfect gift for toddlers!Who will help the witch find her missing hat, bow and wand? Lift the flaps to find out, then turn the page to discover the magical pop-up ending as they all fly away on a truly magnificent broom – whoosh!With a short, simple text based on the original story, Room on the Broom: A Lift-the-Flap Book is the perfect introduction for preschoolers to Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and a great gift for fans of the bestselling picture book.

Join everyone's favourite crime-busting ladybird on a trip to the zoo and come face to face with some familiar thieves.Join in the fun at the zoo with this brilliantly funny rhyming adventure from the stellar picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks.Those two bad men, Lanky Len and Hefty Hugh, are back! They may be in the city instead of the farm, but they haven't changed their thieving ways. In fact, they're even more ambitious. They're planning to steal a monkey from the zoo and use him to pinch the Queen's crown. Unfortunately for them, they don't know that a certain crime-busting ladybird is holidaying in the very same city . . . and she's got a good idea that will ensure the dastardly pair won't get away with it!Previously published as What the Ladybird Heard on Holiday.Enjoy more adventures with the clever little ladybird in What the Ladybird Heard, What the Ladybird Heard Next, What the Ladybird Heard at the Seaside and What the Ladybird Heard at Christmas.

A Southern Gothic, feminist horror set in a maternity home in the 1970s from Grady Hendrix, the New York Times bestselling author of How To Sell A Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group.The next twisted unforgettable horror novel from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group.'A chillingly addictive Southern Gothic tale'COSMOPOLITAN‘I did an evil thing to be put in here, and I’m going to have to do an evil thing to get out.’They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they’re sent to the Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened.Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, terrified and alone. There, she meets a dozen other girls in the same predicament. Rose, a hippie who insists sh

A Southern Gothic, feminist horror set in a maternity home in the 1970s from Grady Hendrix, the New York Times bestselling author of How To Sell A Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group.Witchcraft for Wayward Girls is an original Southern Gothic horror from New York Times bestselling author of How to Sell a Haunted House and The Final Girl Support Group, Grady Hendrix.*This exclusive hardback edition features sprayed edges!*‘I did an evil thing to be put in here, and I’m going to have to do an evil thing to get out.’They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they’re sent to the Wellwood House in St. Augustine, Florida, where unwed mothers are hidden by their families to have their babies in secret, give them up for adoption, and most important of all, to forget any of it ever happened.Fifteen-year-old Fern arrives at the home in the sweltering summer of 1970, pregnant, terrified and alone. There, she meets a dozen other girls in the same predicam

A hilarious and charming YA rom-com based on Shakespeare's Twelfth Night from the bestselling author of The Atlas Six.From the New York Times-bestselling author of The Atlas Six comes Twelfth Knight, a grumpy/sunshine YA romantic comedy and coming of age story. Featuring gorgeous inside cover artwork.Viola and Jack do not get along.Popular Jack Orsino is the worst Student Body President Viola Reyes has ever seen, and his lackadaisical attitude is just one more thing on Vi’s long list of things to be annoyed about.Her only escape? The online role-playing game Twelfth Knight – where she creates a masculine alter-ego in order to be taken seriously in the gaming world.When a football injury leads Jack to start playing Twelfth Knight too, their two worlds are set to collide. And as it becomes increasingly difficult for Vi to hide her true identity, Jack might just be falling for her offline . . .‘What a joy this book was, I found myself literally kicking my feet and screaming’ - Faridah àbí

Percival Everett's deadpan humor and insightful commentary about the artistic life culminate in a gorgeous novel.‘Absorbing in its simplicity about bourgeois banality and the quest for expression’ New York TimesSo Much Blue is a gorgeous novel about art, memory and self-deception from the author of Erasure, now an Oscar-nominated film.Kevin Pace is working on a painting that he won't allow anyone to see: not his children; not his best friend, Richard; not even his wife, Linda. The painting is a canvas of twelve feet by twenty-one feet and three inches, covered entirely in shades of blue. It may be his masterpiece or it may not; he doesn't know, nor does he particularly care.What Kevin does care about are the events of the past: the affair he had with a young artist in Paris ten years ago and, further back, his journey to an El Salvador on the brink of war to retrieve Richard’s drug-dealing brother. So Much Blue is a brilliant examination of how the past collides with present, and the s

"A grown-up gothic fairy tale" — The Guardian's "five best young adult books of 2023""With its silver-sprinkled jacket, this elegiac story . . .is perfect"Children's Book of the Week – The Sunday TimesThe award-winning, bestselling Frances Hardinge and Emily Gravett unite for the first time to conjure up a thrilling fairy tale of ghosts and magic, highly illustrated throughout with a luscious blue ink. On the island of Merlank, the Dead must not be allowed to linger. The very sight of their ghosts can kill you.When young Milo is thrust into the role of Ferryman following his father’s sudden death, he is the one who must carry away the Dead. Pursued by a vengeful lord and two malignant magicians, Milo must navigate strange and perilous seas where untold threats whisper in the mist. Does he have the courage and imagination to complete his urgent mission?From the Costa Book Award-winning Frances Hardinge, author of The Lie Tree and Unraveller, with spectacular illustrations from dou

A Sunday Times BestsellerTHE FIRST EVER OFFICIAL BOOK—Published in celebration of BTS’s 10th Anniversary, stories that go beyond what you already know about BTS, including unreleased photos, QR codes of videos, and all album information.After taking their first step into the world on June 13, 2013, BTS will celebrate the 10th anniversary of their debut in June 2023. They have risen to the peak as an iconic global artist and during this meaningful time, they look back on their footsteps in the first official book. In doing so, BTS nurtures the power to build brighter days and they choose to take another step on a road that no one has gone before.BTS shares personal, behind-the-scenes stories of their journey so far through interviews and more than three years of in-depth coverage by Myeongseok Kang, who has written about K-pop and other Korean pop culture in various media. Presented chronologically in seven chapters from before the debut of BTS to the present, their vivid voices and opi

Shortlisted for the Booktok Book of the Year. The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller. ‘Prepare your hearts, for Douglas Stuart is back.After the extraordinary success of Shuggie Bain, his second novel, Young Mungo, is another beautiful and moving book, a gay Romeo and Juliet set in the brutal world of Glasgow’s housing estates.’ – The ObserverThe extraordinary, powerful second novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie Bain, Young Mungo is both a vivid portrayal of working-class life in 80s Glasgow, and the deeply moving story of the dangerous first love of two young men. Born under different stars, Protestant Mungo and Catholic James live in a hyper-masculine world. They are caught between two of Glasgow’s housing estates, where young working-class men divide themselves along sectarian lines, and fight territorial battles for the sake of reputation.They should be sworn enemies if they’re to be seen as men at all, and yet they become best friends as they find a s

Knives Out meets The Binding in this historical romp full of magic, romance and adventure.Maud Blyth has always longed for adventure. She’d hoped for plenty of it when she agreed to help her beloved older brother unravel a magical conspiracy. She even volunteered to serve as an old lady's companion on an ocean liner. But Maud didn't expect the old lady to turn up dead on the very first day of the voyage.Now she has to deal with a dead body, a disrespectful parrot, and the lovely, dangerously outrageous Violet Debenham. Violet is everything Maud has been trained to distrust, yet can’t help but desire: a magician, an actress and a magnet for scandal.Surrounded by open sea and a ship full of suspects, Maud and Violet must learn to drop the masks they’ve learned to wear. Only then might they work together to locate a magical object worth killing for – and unmask a murderer. All without becoming dead in the water themselves.‘Mystery! Magic! Murder! . . . This book is a confection, both marv

'An astonishingly accomplished debut - the Brennans leap fully formed onto the page in this brilliantly judged novel of the intricacies of family life . . .Wholly engrossing.' - Cathy KellySome secrets you keep from your family. And some secrets you keep for your family. When twenty-nine-year-old Sunday Brennan wakes up in a Los Angeles hospital, bruised and battered after a drunk-driving accident she caused, she swallows her pride and goes home to her family in New York.But it's not easy. She deserted them all - and her high school sweetheart - five years before, with little explanation, and they've got questions. Sunday is determined to rebuild her life back on the East Coast, even if it does mean tiptoeing around resentful brothers and an ex-fiance.The longer she stays, however, the more she realizes they need her just as much as she needs them. When a dangerous man from her past brings her family's pub business to the brink of financial ruin, Sunday realizes that the only way to pr

'A truly moving, uplifting story about love, connection and finding the courage to start over' - Rowan Coleman'The perfect holiday read' - Josie LLoydWhat are you most afraid of . . .?Gemma is terrified of slowing down, because if she does, she'll have to admit how lonely she's felt since losing the love of her life. So she fills her days with work and taking her dog, Bear, to comfort young patients at the local hospital. That's enough, isn't it?Dan is scared of anyone getting to know the real him.He's the life and soul of every party, but he's certain that if people find out what he's done, everything will fall apart. Casey is Dan's twelve year old daughter - though they barely know each other. She's starting four weeks of treatment for a benign tumour, and is scared this summer could be her last.When Gemma, Dan and Casey meet one scorching July, the connection is instant. Yet they're all used to protecting themselves from heartbreak by keeping their distance. Now that fate - and a sm

Acclaimed author of Summerwater and Ghost Wall, Sarah Moss is back with a sharply observed and darkly funny novel for our times. 'A tense page turner . .. I gulped The Fell down in one sitting' - Emma Donoghue'Gripping, thoughtful and revelatory' - Paula Hawkins'This slim, intense masterpiece is one of my best books of the year' - Rachel Joyce'Her work is as close to perfect as a novelist's can be' The Times At dusk on a November evening in 2020 a woman slips out of her garden gate and turns up the hill. Kate is in the middle of a two-week quarantine period, but she just can't take it any more - the closeness of the air in her small house, the confinement.And anyway, the moor will be deserted at this time. Nobody need ever know. But Kate's neighbour Alice sees her leaving and Matt, Kate's son, soon realizes she's missing.And Kate, who planned only a quick solitary walk - a breath of open air - falls and badly injures herself. What began as a furtive walk has turned into a mountain resc

A New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller. A practical guide for those bewildered or exhausted by management, written for bosses and those who manage bosses. Drawing on years of first-hand experience, Radical Candor shows you how to be successful while retaining your integrity and humanity.From Kim Scott, former manager at Google and Apple, and CEO coach to Silicon Valley. 'Radical Candor will help you build, lead, and inspire teams to do the best work of their lives' – Sheryl Sandberg, author of Lean InIf you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all . .. right?While this advice may work for home life, as Kim Scott has seen first hand, it is a disaster when adopted by managers in the work place. Scott earned her stripes as a highly successful manager at Google before moving to Apple where she developed a class on optimal management.Radical Candor draws directly on her experiences at these cutting edge companies to reveal a new approach to effective manag

'Cleanness is stunning, provocatively revelatory and atmospherically profound. Here is love and sex as art, as pulse, as truth' - Lisa Taddeo, author of Three WomenSofia, Bulgaria, a landlocked city i

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk's near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it. 'Generous, beautiful, and essential' - George Saunders, Booker Prize-

In her prize-winning fourth collection, Carol Ann Duffy dramatizes scenes from childhood, adolescence and adulthood, finding moments of grace or consolation in memory, love and language amid the compl

This outstanding first collection introduced Carol Ann Duffy's impressive gifts and the broad range of her interests and style. The poems are fresh, skillful, passionate. Since its publication in 1985

這是一本有關友情、爭執和寬恕的溫暖繪本。讓我們來認識艾利斯和查理：兩位朋友，快樂地生活在他們自己的小島上。無論做什麼事情，他們都是一起做，無論擁有什麼，他們都是一起分享。直到某些東西開始不見了……沒有人願意承認，沒有人對此感到高興。但如果不是艾利斯也不是查理，那麼是誰呢？孩子們會喜歡在這個有趣而引人入勝的故事中找出真正的罪魁禍首，而這個故事也展示了即使擁有堅固友情的朋友有時也會失和，了解在爭吵的過程中，寬恕將會是重回彼此懷抱的解藥。Hilarious, heartwarming and full of charm, It Wasn't Me! is a fun and reassuring tale of friendship, falling out and forgiveness from CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal nominee and BookTrust Time to Read favourite, Marta Altés.Meet Ellis and Charlie: two friends, living happily on their very own island. Everything they do, they do together, and everything they have, they share. Until, that is, things start to go missing . . .NOBODY is owning up and NOBODY is happy about it. But if it isn't Ellis and it isn't Charlie, then WHO IS IT?Children will love spotting the real culprit in this funny and engaging tale, which shows that even the firmest of friends sometimes fall out - but not, usually, for very long!

Marvellous . . .I read it with astonished delight . . .It is equally scholarly and entertaining.' - Jan Morris 'Quirky and compelling.' - The Times One we've learned it as children few of us think muc

After two years traveling Great Britain, visiting schools, libraries and festivals, and meeting thousands of children, Chris Riddell shares a glimpse of the incredible journey he has been on duri

They were miscreants with black souls, roaming the corridors and passageways. Infamous people thought long-deceased. Hiding and nurturing their evil in a basement full of secrets so shocking they woul

★ 在小島開一間「魔法雜貨店」，開啟人生第二次冒險★ 會說話的植物、果醬香與書香交織，最療癒的鄉村奇幻當世界崩塌，她選擇重新開始。在一座逐漸凋零的小島，她開起魔法雜貨店，販售的不只是咒語，還有勇氣與希望。本書以溫暖細膩的筆觸，描繪一段關於療癒、歸屬與重新相信他人的奇幻旅程，讓人彷彿被輕輕擁抱。Perfect for fans of Travis Baldree and TJ Klune, The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst is a cosy fantasy tale full of stolen spellbooks, unexpected friendships, sweet jams and even sweeter romance.‘Reading this book was like sitting in the sun . . . A warm, peaceful delight of a novel’ – Katherine Arden, author of The Bear and the NightingaleEvery home needs a little magic . . .Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people, and as librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she hasn’t had to.She and her assistant Caz, a sentient spider plant, have spent most of the last eleven years sequestered among the empire’s precious spellbooks, protecting the magic for the city’s elite. But a revolution is brewing, and when the library goes up in flames Kiela and Caz steal whatever books they can and flee to the faraway island where she grew up. But to

Rod Campbell's classic lift-the-flap book Dear Zoo is a firm favourite with toddlers and parents alike. This interactive pop-up edition retains all the charm of the original story and is packed full of exciting surprises, with pop-up animals on every page. Young children will love lifting the flaps to discover the animals the zoo has sent – a very tall giraffe, a fierce lion and even a very jumpy frog.Will the zoo ever manage to send the perfect pet?With bright, bold artwork, a catchy refrain and a whole host of favourite animals, The Pop-Up Dear Zoo is a must for every child's bookshelf.