Strange Pilgrims is a collection of unforgettable stories about distinctive South American individuals in Europe from the Nobel laureate Gabriel García Márquez author of One Hundred Years of Solitude&
On 26th November 2008 the Taj Mahal Palace hotel in Mumbai is besieged by Pakistani Islamists, armed with explosives and machine guns.For three days, guests and staff of the hotel are trapped as the t
Discover the truth behind the headlines in Victoria Beckham's fascinating memoir, Learning to Fly.'Juicy and compelling' Heat'Extraordinary... compelling and honest, devastatingly frank... like a rumm
A new biography of Michelangelo by Martin Gayford, the acclaimed author of Constable in Love and The Yellow House.There was an epic sweep to Michelangelo's life. At 31 he was considered the finest art
In The Night Manager, John le Carré's first post-Cold War novel, an ex-soldier helps British Intelligence penetrate the secret world of ruthless arms dealers 'Le Carré is the equal of any novelist now
'The hottest thinker in the world' Bryan Appleyard, Sunday TimesIn The Black Swan, Taleb showed us that highly improbable and unpredictable events underlie almost everything about our world. Here Tale
The Wimpy Kid is back! In the most hotly-anticipated children's book release of the year, the hilarious, globally-bestselling and award-winning Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, sees BOOK 8 hit our shelves
Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a lea
June and Day have sacrificed so much for the people of the Republic - and each other - and now their country is on the brink of a new peaceful existence. June is back in the good graces of the Republi
The much-anticipated first book from the founder of The Agrarian Kitchen in TasmaniaWhen former Australian Gourmet Traveller food editor Rodney Dunn moved from Sydney to Tasmania, he
From historian David Priestland, this is remarkable book proposes a radical approach to how we see our world and who runs it. We live in an age ruled by merchants. Competition, flexibility and profit
Artful presents, in book form, four lectures given by Ali Smith at Oxford University. Refusing to be tied down to either fiction or the essay form, Artful is narrated by a character who is haunted - l
The Complete Short Stories of Roald Dahl in the first of two unsettling and sinister volumes. "They are brutal, these stories, and yet you finish reading each one with a smile, or maybe even a hollow
Fifteen-year-old Daisy thinks she knows all about love. Her mother died giving birth to her, and now her dad has sent her away for the summer, to live in the English countryside with cousins she's nev
In 1930 the great economist Keynes predicted that, over the next century, income would rise steadily, people's basic needs would be met and no one would have to work more than fifteen hours a week. Wh
Matilda - Roald Dahl's best-loved story - is an unbelievable 25 years old yet it's as fresh, funny and poignant as when it was first published in 1988. The story of a child genius, it has been adapted
Never Coming Back is the brilliant new missing persons case in the David Raker series by Tim Weaver. A SECRET THAT WILL CHANGE LIVES FOREVER It was supposed to be the start of a big night out. But whe
Niamh Greene's new novel "Coco's Secret" is a deeply moving reinvention story that will be enjoyed by fans of the modern day fairytales of Cecelia Ahern. Throw in Niamh's unique brand of heart-warming
Chasing the Dead is the debut thriller from Tim Weaver, the first in the bestselling David Raker series. One year ago, Alex Towne's body was found. One month ago, his mother saw him on the street. One
he Dead Tracks is the second in the David Raker series from Tim Weaver. A serial killer more terrifying than you could ever imagine . . . Seventeen-year-old Megan Carver was an unlikely runaway. A str
A little library of four books about Peter Rabbit and his friends. Beatrix Potter's timeless character Peter Rabbit comes to life in a brand new animated series. Mischievous, charming and brave, Pet
Alan Partridge is our most remarkable broadcaster. From the giddy heights of his short-lived TV chat show to the crashing lows of six months in a travel tavern, he's done it all. This book tells the s
A Passion for Him - the classic erotic romance, part of the Georgian series - by Sylvia Day - bestselling author of the sensational Bared to You, first book in the Crossfire series - is a tale of hear
Two boys, brothers, wake tied and bound in a boathouse by the sea. Their kidnapper has gone, but soon he will return. Their bonds are inescapable. But there is a bottle and tar to seal it. Paper and a
Spud Milton is in his final year at boarding school. Now a prefect and on cusp of adulthood, he thinks this may be his best year yet. But soon his life is as chaotic as ever as he wages a battle for h
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of childhood favourite Spot, with this colourful, brighter edition of the classic lift the pictures/find the words Spot story Spot's Walk in the Woods, featuring rescans
The first bestselling book in Rick Riordan's phenomenally successful Percy Jackson series.Look, I didn't want to be a half-blood. I never asked to be the son of a Greek God. I was just a normal kid, g
Percy Jackson and The Sea of Monsters is the second exciting adventure in Rick Riordan's bestselling series - now with a brand new cover look.Half Boy. Half God. ALL Hero.You can't tell by looking at
Kimmie's home is on the streets of Copenhagen. To live, she must steal. She has learned to avoid the police and never to stay in one place for long. But now others are trying to find her. And they won
Pankaj Mishra's provocative account of how China, India and the Muslim World are remaking the world in their own image - shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2013. It is shortlisted for the Orwell prize 2
Come and explore the colourful world of Hello Kitty in this lovely sticker book. Have fun completing the scenes using the big stickers and learn to count along with her! The perfect book to keep toddl
A castle filled with intrigue, a plotting duchess and a mysterious death in Catherine Bailey's The Secret Rooms. At 6 am on 21 April 1940 John the 9th Duke of Rutland, and one of Britain's wealthiest
Jerry Brotton is the presenter of the acclaimed BBC4 series 'Maps: Power, Plunder and Possession'. Here he tells the story of our world through maps.Throughout history, maps have been fundamental in s
The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes sees the return of the beloved Walsh sisters in this utterly compelling, moving and very very funny novel.'The Shovel List: a list of all the people and thin
Ask For It - a classic erotic romance, part of the Georgian series - by Sylvia Day - international bestselling author of sexy sensation Bared to You, first book in the Crossfire series - is a daring,
Twelve-year-old villain, Artemis Fowl, is the most ingenious criminal mastermind in history. His bold and daring plan is to hold a leprechaun to ransom. But he's taking on more than he bargained for w
From Colm Tóibín comes New Ways to Kill Your Mother, a fabulously entertaining book about writers and their families. In this wonderfully entertaining and enlightening collection, Colm Tóibín not only
Spot loves spending time with his mum, Sally. In this coloured board book, each spread shows Sally and Spot having fun together. From playing hide-and-seek to eating Sally's cakes, every day can be a
The Kane Chronicles: The Serpent's Shadow is the final thrilling instalment in award-winning author and Percy Jackson creator Rick Riordan's Kane Chronicles trilogy. Is their inherited magic enough to
You were loved and lost - then you came back . . .Five years ago, three-year-old Dillon disappeared during a devastating earthquake in Tangiers. For his father Harry - who left him alone for ten cruci
