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The Wedding People

The hilarious and moving million-copy bestseller

by Alison Espach ...

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable... ... Read more

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The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction'Best read of the year' THE TIMES'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVERPhoebe Stone arrives at a grand beachside hotel in Rhode Island wearing her best dress and least comfortable...
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Get Ahead of Being Dead

Your Handy Planner for the End of Life

by Evie King ...

'Not only practical, it's also somehow a great meditation on death. Telling me all sorts of practical stuff in a way I can bear to read. More than bear, I loved it.' - PHILIPPA PERRY'A vitally important book for anyone who thinks they might die at some point. Do not buy this book if you are already dead. It's too late. Repeat. Do not buy this if you're dead.' - RICHARD HERRING'I've never laughed ... Read more

£9.99

'Not only practical, it's also somehow a great meditation on death. Telling me all sorts of practical stuff in a way I can bear to read. More than bear, I loved it.' - PHILIPPA PERRY'A vitally important book for anyone who thinks they might die at some point. Do not buy this book if you are already dead. It's too late. Repeat. Do not buy this if you're dead.' - RICHARD HERRING'I've never laughed
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This Way Up

When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)

by Map Men ...

A SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025'Educational, smart and funny’ Richard Osman‘This book is superb’ Charlie Brooker‘Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.’ Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 BordersThe debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical ne... ... Read more

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A SUNDAY TIMES #1 BESTSELLERA Waterstones Best Nature & Travel Writing Book 2025'Educational, smart and funny’ Richard Osman‘This book is superb’ Charlie Brooker‘Brilliant. Fascinating. Hilarious.’ Jonn Elledge, bestselling author of A History of the World in 47 BordersThe debut book from the YouTube sensation and all-round cartographical ne...
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Thank You for Arguing

What Cicero, Shakespeare and the Simpsons Can Teach Us About the Art of Persuasion

by Jay Heinrichs ...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages, ... Read more

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERYour ultimate guide to the art of winning arguments, in a brand new editionEveryone is always trying to persuade us of something: politicians, advertising, the media, and most definitely our families. Thank You for Arguing is your master class in the art of persuasion, taught by professors ranging from Bart Simpson to Winston Churchill. With all the wisdom of the ages,
... Read more
Every Day I Read

53 Ways to Get Closer to Books

by Hwang Bo-reum ...

Translated by Shanna Tan ...

From the internationally bestselling author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop comes a warm and reflective collection of essays about reading, language and life.Why do we read? What is it that we hope to take away from the intimate, personal experience of reading for pleasure?Rarely do we ask these profound, expansive questions of ourselves and of our relationship to the joy of reading. But in ... Read more

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From the internationally bestselling author of Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop comes a warm and reflective collection of essays about reading, language and life.Why do we read? What is it that we hope to take away from the intimate, personal experience of reading for pleasure?Rarely do we ask these profound, expansive questions of ourselves and of our relationship to the joy of reading. But in
... Read more
Calling Bullshit

The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World

by Jevin D. West, Carl T. Bergstrom ...

'A necessary book for our times. But also just great fun' Saul Perlmutter, Nobel LaureateThe world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Start-up culture elevates hype to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act.Based on a popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit gives us ... Read more

£6.99

'A necessary book for our times. But also just great fun' Saul Perlmutter, Nobel LaureateThe world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Start-up culture elevates hype to high art. These days, calling bullshit is a noble act.Based on a popular course at the University of Washington, Calling Bullshit gives us
... Read more
Six Thinking Hats

Run better meetings, make faster decisions

by Edward de Bono ...

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENONDo you regularly find yourself in long, unstructured meetings which end without a decision? Are you a team leader looking for tips on increasing productivity? Or are you looking for ways to enhance collaboration?Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono's classic book on meetings, remains as relevant as ever. Used to huge success by big companies and ... Read more

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THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING PHENOMENONDo you regularly find yourself in long, unstructured meetings which end without a decision? Are you a team leader looking for tips on increasing productivity? Or are you looking for ways to enhance collaboration?Six Thinking Hats, Edward de Bono's classic book on meetings, remains as relevant as ever. Used to huge success by big companies and
... Read more
The Craft of Research, Fifth Edition

by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, Joseph M. Williams, Joseph Bizup, William T. FitzGerald ...

Series series Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing
A thoroughly updated edition of a beloved classic that has guided generations of researchers in conducting effective and meaningful research.With more than a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from high-school students and first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to researchers in business and ... Read more

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A thoroughly updated edition of a beloved classic that has guided generations of researchers in conducting effective and meaningful research.With more than a million copies sold since its first publication, The Craft of Research has helped generations of researchers at every level—from high-school students and first-year undergraduates to advanced graduate students to researchers in business and
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Luxembourg: the Clog-Shaped Duchy

A Chronological History of Luxembourg from the Celts to the Present Day

by Andrew Reid ...

Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest states, yet it is rich in history and boasts a glorious past of emperors, knights, castles and faith. In modern times it hasendured foreign occupation and partition before becoming a modern state in the nineteenth century. Despite this, Luxembourg enjoys influence way beyond its size. This book tells the story of Luxembourg from ancient times, through the ... Read more

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Luxembourg is one of Europe's smallest states, yet it is rich in history and boasts a glorious past of emperors, knights, castles and faith. In modern times it hasendured foreign occupation and partition before becoming a modern state in the nineteenth century. Despite this, Luxembourg enjoys influence way beyond its size. This book tells the story of Luxembourg from ancient times, through the
... Read more
Perfumes

The A-Z Guide

by Luca Turin, Tania Sanchez ...

'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the wearers of certain "fragrances" to be hissed in public, while others are cheered. This year has brought Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, which I breathed in, rather than read, in one delighted gulp.' Hilary Mantel, GuardianPerfumes: The Guide is the ... Read more

£10.79

'I've long wished perfumery to be taken seriously as an art, and for scent critics to be as fierce as opera critics, and for the wearers of certain "fragrances" to be hissed in public, while others are cheered. This year has brought Perfumes: The Guide by Luca Turin and Tania Sanchez, which I breathed in, rather than read, in one delighted gulp.' Hilary Mantel, GuardianPerfumes: The Guide is the
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Cracking Mathematics

You, this book and 4,000 years of theories

by Colin Beveridge ...

This comprehensive guide covers the history and development of mathematics, from the Ancient Egyptians and Pythagoreans to key figures such as Galileo, Dodgson, Babbage and Lovelace through to contemporary work of the 21st century. It tells of the remarkable stories that have shaped mathematics and also features sections on how maths can be used to solve the mysteries of the universe, what the ... Read more

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This comprehensive guide covers the history and development of mathematics, from the Ancient Egyptians and Pythagoreans to key figures such as Galileo, Dodgson, Babbage and Lovelace through to contemporary work of the 21st century. It tells of the remarkable stories that have shaped mathematics and also features sections on how maths can be used to solve the mysteries of the universe, what the
... Read more
Norfolk Broads (8)

For everyone with an interest in Britain’s canals and rivers

by Nicholson Waterways Guides ...

Series series Nicholson Waterways Guides
Explore Britain's canals and rivers with the Nicholson bestselling guides.For all users of the inland waterways. This popular and practical guide covers the waterways of the Broads National Park, including the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and the Rivers Ant, Bure, Thurne, Wensum, Yare, Chet and Waveney.The up-to-date detailed maps clearly show the location of essential features such as boating ... Read more

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Explore Britain's canals and rivers with the Nicholson bestselling guides.For all users of the inland waterways. This popular and practical guide covers the waterways of the Broads National Park, including the Norfolk and Suffolk Broads and the Rivers Ant, Bure, Thurne, Wensum, Yare, Chet and Waveney.The up-to-date detailed maps clearly show the location of essential features such as boating
... Read more
The Art of Statistics

Learning from Data

by David Spiegelhalter ...

Series series Pelican Books
'A statistical national treasure' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2'Required reading for all politicians, journalists, medics and anyone who tries to influence people (or is influenced) by statistics. A tour de force' Popular ScienceDo busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many ... Read more

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'A statistical national treasure' Jeremy Vine, BBC Radio 2'Required reading for all politicians, journalists, medics and anyone who tries to influence people (or is influenced) by statistics. A tour de force' Popular ScienceDo busier hospitals have higher survival rates? How many trees are there on the planet? Why do old men have big ears? David Spiegelhalter reveals the answers to these and many
... Read more
The Scout Mindset

Why Some People See Things Clearly and Others Don't

by Julia Galef ...

'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim HarfordWinner of best smart thinking book (Business Book Awards) and a Guardian best books of 2021When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a 'soldier' mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalising in our personal lives and everything in between, we are ... Read more

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'Original, thought-provoking and a joy to read' Tim HarfordWinner of best smart thinking book (Business Book Awards) and a Guardian best books of 2021When it comes to what we believe, humans see what they want to see. In other words, we have what Julia Galef calls a 'soldier' mindset. From tribalism and wishful thinking, to rationalising in our personal lives and everything in between, we are
... Read more
The Happy Couple

Longlisted for the 2024 Polari Book Prize

by Naoise Dolan ...

'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm Tóibín'I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' Douglas Stuart'I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it' Marian Keyes'Dazzling. Not a word is out of place' Katherine HeinyMeet Celine and Luke. To all intents and purposes, the happy couple.But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater.And as their big day approaches, the complicated ... Read more

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'A brilliant contemporary novel' Colm Tóibín'I am fully in awe of Dolan's talent' Douglas Stuart'I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed it' Marian Keyes'Dazzling. Not a word is out of place' Katherine HeinyMeet Celine and Luke. To all intents and purposes, the happy couple.But Celine's more interested in playing the piano, and Luke's a serial cheater.And as their big day approaches, the complicated
... Read more
Rwanda - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture

by Brian Crawford, Culture Smart! ...

Series series Culture Smart!
Culture Smart! Rwanda gives you the tools for a successful visit to this beautiful land. It guides you through daily interactions, cultural dos and don'ts, traditions and cultural practices, etiquette, and the ways in which business is conducted. It provides a brief overview of Rwandan history, and practical suggestions for safety and travel."The Land of a Thousand Hills," is known for its ... Read more

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Culture Smart! Rwanda gives you the tools for a successful visit to this beautiful land. It guides you through daily interactions, cultural dos and don'ts, traditions and cultural practices, etiquette, and the ways in which business is conducted. It provides a brief overview of Rwandan history, and practical suggestions for safety and travel."The Land of a Thousand Hills," is known for its
... Read more
Risk Savvy

How To Make Good Decisions

by Gerd Gigerenzer ...

A fascinating, practical guide to making better decisions with our money, health and personal lives from Gerd Gigerenzer, the author of Reckoning with Risk.Risk-taking is essential for innovation, fun, and the courage to face the uncertainties in life. Yet for many important decisions, we're often presented with statistics and probabilities that we don't really understand and we inevitably rely on ... Read more

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A fascinating, practical guide to making better decisions with our money, health and personal lives from Gerd Gigerenzer, the author of Reckoning with Risk.Risk-taking is essential for innovation, fun, and the courage to face the uncertainties in life. Yet for many important decisions, we're often presented with statistics and probabilities that we don't really understand and we inevitably rely on
... Read more
The Polyester Book of (Bad) Taste

Edited by Ione Gamble ...

‘Expertly crafted’ AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG‘A beautiful siren song to anyone who has ever felt ashamed of their own taste’ SCARLETT CURTIS'An ode to both fearless critique and visceral fandom’ BILLIE JD PORTERA deep dive into the joy and power of personal pleasures, quirks, obsessions and bad taste, from zine royalty, Ione Gamble.Most of us consider taste to be a primal instinct. We like the thin... ... Read more

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‘Expertly crafted’ AMELIA DIMOLDENBERG‘A beautiful siren song to anyone who has ever felt ashamed of their own taste’ SCARLETT CURTIS'An ode to both fearless critique and visceral fandom’ BILLIE JD PORTERA deep dive into the joy and power of personal pleasures, quirks, obsessions and bad taste, from zine royalty, Ione Gamble.Most of us consider taste to be a primal instinct. We like the thin...
... Read more
The Information

A History, a Theory, a Flood

by James Gleick ...

Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.We live in the information age. But every era of history has had its own information revolution: the invention of writing, the composition of dictionaries, the creation of the charts that made navigation possible, the discovery of the electronic signal, the cracking of the genetic ... Read more

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Winner of the Royal Society Winton Prize for Science Books 2012, the world's leading prize for popular science writing.We live in the information age. But every era of history has had its own information revolution: the invention of writing, the composition of dictionaries, the creation of the charts that made navigation possible, the discovery of the electronic signal, the cracking of the genetic
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Picking Daisies on Sundays

The hopelessly romantic romcom readers everywhere are falling head over heels for

by Liana Cincotti ...

Daniella Daisy Maria had always longed for love... until she fell for her childhood best friend Levi. It was the hand-trembling, heart-thumping kind of love that you weren't supposed to feel when you looked at your best friend. But it all ended when he didn't feel the same way and she vowed to never see him again.Four years later and one night in a crowded bar in the West Village, there he is, ... Read more

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Daniella Daisy Maria had always longed for love... until she fell for her childhood best friend Levi. It was the hand-trembling, heart-thumping kind of love that you weren't supposed to feel when you looked at your best friend. But it all ended when he didn't feel the same way and she vowed to never see him again.Four years later and one night in a crowded bar in the West Village, there he is,
... Read more
Not Needing New

A Practical Guide to Finding the Joy of Enough

by Anna Kilpatrick ...

By sorting out the wants from the needs, Anna shows you how she was able to enrich her life with thrifty and sustainable living. A book worth every penny! - Nancy Birtwhistle, Sunday Times bestselling author of Clean & GreenThis beautifully written book will challenge how you think about consumption and happiness - Patrick Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of LessNot Needing New is the ultim. ... Read more

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By sorting out the wants from the needs, Anna shows you how she was able to enrich her life with thrifty and sustainable living. A book worth every penny! - Nancy Birtwhistle, Sunday Times bestselling author of Clean & GreenThis beautifully written book will challenge how you think about consumption and happiness - Patrick Grant, Sunday Times bestselling author of LessNot Needing New is the ultim.
... Read more
The Love Proposal

A bridesmaid & best man, wedding date romantic comedy perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn and Annabel Monaghan

by Camilla Isley ...

Series series The One
'A fast-paced, entertaining will-they-won't-they that kept me on tenterhooks to the end' Phoebe MacLeodThe moment you stop looking, that’s when Prince Charming will come knocking on your door!Summer Knowles does not want a boyfriend. Relationships have caused enough problems in her life. As bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding, she’s going to avoid all things romantic – especially the brawny, ... Read more

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'A fast-paced, entertaining will-they-won't-they that kept me on tenterhooks to the end' Phoebe MacLeodThe moment you stop looking, that’s when Prince Charming will come knocking on your door!Summer Knowles does not want a boyfriend. Relationships have caused enough problems in her life. As bridesmaid at her sister’s wedding, she’s going to avoid all things romantic – especially the brawny,
... Read more
Letters From Brenda

Two suitcases. 75 lost letters. One mother.

by Emma Kennedy ...

'Beautiful . . . insightful, fascinating and moving. It's a lovely LOVELY book' Marian Keyes'This book made me cry' Sara CoxAfter Emma Kennedy's mother Brenda passed away, she found herself floundering, unable to make sense of the mysterious, charismatic but unpredictable woman who had been her mum.And then she found Brenda's letters, forgotten for years in the attic. As Emma made her way through ... Read more

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'Beautiful . . . insightful, fascinating and moving. It's a lovely LOVELY book' Marian Keyes'This book made me cry' Sara CoxAfter Emma Kennedy's mother Brenda passed away, she found herself floundering, unable to make sense of the mysterious, charismatic but unpredictable woman who had been her mum.And then she found Brenda's letters, forgotten for years in the attic. As Emma made her way through
... Read more
RHS Encyclopedia Of Plants and Flowers

by Christopher Brickell ...

An updated edition of the best-selling highly illustrated garden plant reference, featuring more than 8,000 plants and 4,000 photographs.Choose the right plants for your garden and find all the inspiration and guidance you need with The RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Drawing on expert advice from the RHS, this best-selling ebook features a photographic catalogue of more than 4,000 plants ... Read more

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An updated edition of the best-selling highly illustrated garden plant reference, featuring more than 8,000 plants and 4,000 photographs.Choose the right plants for your garden and find all the inspiration and guidance you need with The RHS Encyclopedia of Plants & Flowers. Drawing on expert advice from the RHS, this best-selling ebook features a photographic catalogue of more than 4,000 plants
... Read more

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