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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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Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast

by Oscar Wilde ...

Series series Penguin Little Black Classics
'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and ... Read more

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'It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself'Wilde's celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius.One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics' huge range and
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This Way Up

When Maps Go Wrong (and Why it Matters)

by Map Men ...

A SUNDAY TIMES 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 nerds... ... Read more

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A SUNDAY TIMES 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 nerds...
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The Official DVSA Guide to Driving - the essential skills: DVSA Safe Driving for Life Series

by Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency ...

Series series DVSA Safe Driving for Life
As well as having the right skills, knowledge and understanding, safe and responsible driving is also about recognising that we’ll generally get where we want to go to more quickly, and in one piece, if we co-operate with other road users. It’s about understanding that others may not be as able or as experienced as we are. And, however skilled we think we are or however long we’ve been driving, we ... Read more

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As well as having the right skills, knowledge and understanding, safe and responsible driving is also about recognising that we’ll generally get where we want to go to more quickly, and in one piece, if we co-operate with other road users. It’s about understanding that others may not be as able or as experienced as we are. And, however skilled we think we are or however long we’ve been driving, we
... Read more
The Mindful Guide to Conflict Resolution

How to Thoughtfully Handle Difficult Situations, Conversations, and Personalities

by Rosalie Puiman ...

Successfully handle difficult conversations, remain civil, and end an argument peacefully with this straightforward and mindful guide to conflict resolution.It’s important to share your thoughts and opinions with others—and even more important to be able to do so without starting an argument or offending someone. Now you can prevent and resolve conflicts with help from this guide covering ... Read more

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Successfully handle difficult conversations, remain civil, and end an argument peacefully with this straightforward and mindful guide to conflict resolution.It’s important to share your thoughts and opinions with others—and even more important to be able to do so without starting an argument or offending someone. Now you can prevent and resolve conflicts with help from this guide covering
... Read more
You’re Not Listening

The lost art that can change your life

by Kate Murphy ...

Listening is the simplest skill we ignore - and the one that changes everything.In our noisy world, journalist Kate Murphy reminds us that listening is the key to understanding and to deeper connection. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and interviews with experts - from CIA interrogators to priests and bartenders - she reveals how true listening strengthens relationships, creativity and empathy ... Read more

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Listening is the simplest skill we ignore - and the one that changes everything.In our noisy world, journalist Kate Murphy reminds us that listening is the key to understanding and to deeper connection. Drawing on neuroscience, psychology and interviews with experts - from CIA interrogators to priests and bartenders - she reveals how true listening strengthens relationships, creativity and empathy
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Rag and Bone

A Family History of What We've Thrown Away

by Lisa Woollett ...

'Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book' RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path**Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers.In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she ... Read more

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'Beautiful, like a muddy journey through time . . . a really important book' RAYNOR WINN, author of The Salt Path**Lisa Woollett has spent her life combing beaches and mudlarking, collecting curious fragments of the past: from Roman tiles and Tudor thimbles, to Victorian buttons and plastic soldiers.In a series of walks from the Thames, out to the Kentish estuary and eventually to Cornwall, she
... Read more
SAS Survival Handbook

The Definitive Survival Guide

by John ‘Lofty’ Wiseman ...

The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the ‘SAS Survival Handbook’ is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere.The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate is back. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for ... Read more

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The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the ‘SAS Survival Handbook’ is the complete companion for adventurers everywhere.The original and best survival guide for any situation in every climate is back. Now with added techniques for handling Urban dangers, the SAS Survival Handbook is the complete companion for
... Read more
The First Binding

A Silk Road epic fantasy full of magic and mystery

by R.R. Virdi ...

Series series Tales of Tremaine
'A work of extraordinary depth; people are going to be unpicking the secrets of Tremaine for years to come' Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling authorAll legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and ... Read more

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'A work of extraordinary depth; people are going to be unpicking the secrets of Tremaine for years to come' Richard Swan, Sunday Times bestselling authorAll legends are born of truths. And just as much lies. These are mine. Judge me for what you will. But you will hear my story first.I buried the village of Ampur under a mountain of ice and snow. Then I killed their god. I've stolen old magics and
... Read more
Diary of a Young Naturalist

WINNER OF THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE FOR NATURE WRITING 2020

by Dara McAnulty ...

WINNER OF BOOK OF THE YEAR, NARRATIVE NON-FICTION BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021Rediscover the natural world with the multi-award winning phenomenon and youngest ever major literary prize winner in UK history.'Miraculous memoir . . . profoundly moving' Observer'Dara is an extraordinary voice and vision: brave, poetic, ethical, lyrical' Robert Macfarlane'It's a diary but essentiall... ... Read more

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WINNER OF BOOK OF THE YEAR, NARRATIVE NON-FICTION BRITISH BOOK AWARDS 2021Rediscover the natural world with the multi-award winning phenomenon and youngest ever major literary prize winner in UK history.'Miraculous memoir . . . profoundly moving' Observer'Dara is an extraordinary voice and vision: brave, poetic, ethical, lyrical' Robert Macfarlane'It's a diary but essentiall...
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Shine

Discover a Brighter You

by Lorraine Kelly ...

'This is an utter tonic. Lorraine at her most honest; a genuinely helpful book' DAWN FRENCH'I love this book!' DAVINA MCCALL________________________________Lorraine has been a fixture on our TV screens for 35 years and is beloved by thousands for her warmth and down-to-earth interviewing style. Whatever life throws at her, she always manages to keep that signature twinkle in her eye. Now, she's ... Read more

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'This is an utter tonic. Lorraine at her most honest; a genuinely helpful book' DAWN FRENCH'I love this book!' DAVINA MCCALL________________________________Lorraine has been a fixture on our TV screens for 35 years and is beloved by thousands for her warmth and down-to-earth interviewing style. Whatever life throws at her, she always manages to keep that signature twinkle in her eye. Now, she's
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The Tanglewood Wedding Shop

A gorgeously heart-warming and fun romance

by Lilac Mills ...

Series Book 3 - Tanglewood Village series
Something old, something new, something borrowed, something untrueEdie has enough on her plate keeping her tyrannical boss happy at Moira's Wedding Shop. So when society bride Tia begs Edie to design her wedding dress and keep it a secret from the domineering mother-in-law to be Edie reluctantly says 'I will' to making Tia's dream come true. If her deception is found out, though, it would mean ... Read more

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Something old, something new, something borrowed, something untrueEdie has enough on her plate keeping her tyrannical boss happy at Moira's Wedding Shop. So when society bride Tia begs Edie to design her wedding dress and keep it a secret from the domineering mother-in-law to be Edie reluctantly says 'I will' to making Tia's dream come true. If her deception is found out, though, it would mean
... Read more
A Year of Living Simply

The joys of a life less complicated

by Kate Humble ...

Series series Kate Humble
'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She ... Read more

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'Simply wonderful.' - BEN FOGLE'Kate's book has the warmth and calming effect of a log fire and a glass of wine. Unknit your brow and let go. It's a treat.' - GARETH MALONE'Kate Humble pours her enviable knowledge into attainable goals. It's a winning combination and the prize - a life in balance with nature - is definitely worth claiming.' - LUCY SIEGLE'As ever, where Kate leads, I follow. She
... Read more
Deep Listening

Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes

by Emily Kasriel ...

Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes‘An important, profound yet approachable book that could help make the world a far saner and more vibrant place’ OLIVER BURKEMAN, author of Four Thousand WeeksWhy do so many conversations leave us feeling unheard and disconnected? Drawing on her celebrated experience as a former BBC journalist, accredited executive coach and mediator, in ... Read more

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Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends and Foes‘An important, profound yet approachable book that could help make the world a far saner and more vibrant place’ OLIVER BURKEMAN, author of Four Thousand WeeksWhy do so many conversations leave us feeling unheard and disconnected? Drawing on her celebrated experience as a former BBC journalist, accredited executive coach and mediator, in
... Read more
Psycho-Cybernetics (Updated and Expanded)

by Maxwell Maltz ...

Series series Psycho-cybernetics
The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first ... Read more

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The landmark self-help bestseller that has inspired and enhanced the lives of more than 30 million readers.In this updated edition, with a new introduction and editorial commentary by Matt Furey, president of the Psycho-Cybernetics Foundation, the original 1960 text has been annotated and amplified to make Maxwell Maltz's message even more relevant for the contemporary reader.Maltz was the first
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Forensic Science

by Andrew R.W. Jackson, Julie M. Jackson, Harry Mountain, Daniel Brearley ...

Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of ... Read more

£30.79

Build a strong foundation on the principles and procedures of modern forensic science.Forensic Science, 4th edition, Global Edition, by Andrew Jackson, Julie Jackson, Harry Mountain, and Daniel Brearley, is a perfect introductory guide for newcomers to the field. Its learner-friendly text guides you through the entire process of conducting forensic science. The book carefully examines each part of
... 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
Why Am I Like This?

The Sunday Times bestselling mental health and wellbeing guide from the award-winning podcaster

by Gemma Styles ...

Discover the inspiring, Sunday Times bestselling guide to navigating the unique pressures and anxieties of life today, from the award-winning Good Influence podcaster and MQ Mental Health ambassador'This book will help a lot of people feel understood and less alone.' Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive‘A must-read’ ***** Reader review‘An honest and relatable read, whi... ... Read more

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Discover the inspiring, Sunday Times bestselling guide to navigating the unique pressures and anxieties of life today, from the award-winning Good Influence podcaster and MQ Mental Health ambassador'This book will help a lot of people feel understood and less alone.' Matt Haig, author of Reasons to Stay Alive‘A must-read’ ***** Reader review‘An honest and relatable read, whi...
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100 Secret Walks

by Patrick Kinsella, National Trust Books ...

Series series National Trust
100 delightful walks that reveal hidden treasures in our countryside – secret beaches, abandoned villages, mysterious caves, hidden waterfalls.Walks are 2-6 miles in length to maximise manageability.Every walk has ‘How to get there’ details and an easy-to-follow map, plus an OS Map reference.Supported by the National TrustThis is the curious walker’s guide to Britain’s most unique and unexpected ... Read more

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100 delightful walks that reveal hidden treasures in our countryside – secret beaches, abandoned villages, mysterious caves, hidden waterfalls.Walks are 2-6 miles in length to maximise manageability.Every walk has ‘How to get there’ details and an easy-to-follow map, plus an OS Map reference.Supported by the National TrustThis is the curious walker’s guide to Britain’s most unique and unexpected
... Read more
The Darwin Awards Next Evolution

Chlorinating the Gene Pool

by Wendy Northcutt ...

Series series Darwin Awards
The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!New York Times bestselling author Wendy Northcutt is back, asking, Have we evolved at all? The answer: Not all of us.What crazy cocktail of DNA leads Homo sapiens to do pull-ups off the edge of a seventh-floor balcony or wrap their lips around a paintball gun and pull the trigger? How about offering a beer to a bear or ... Read more

£8.99

The hilarious New York Times bestselling phenomenon and the perfect funny gift!New York Times bestselling author Wendy Northcutt is back, asking, Have we evolved at all? The answer: Not all of us.What crazy cocktail of DNA leads Homo sapiens to do pull-ups off the edge of a seventh-floor balcony or wrap their lips around a paintball gun and pull the trigger? How about offering a beer to a bear or
... Read more
The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect

An Introduction to Causal Inference in Practice

by Theiss Bendixen, Benjamin Grant Purzycki ...

Series series Quantitative Applications in the Social Sciences
Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for credible research and informed decision-making. The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect offers a clear, practical roadmap for answering causal questions using both experimental and observational data.Built around the EEESI workflow—Estimand, Estimator, Estimate, Simulation-based Inference—this book provides a systematic approach to ... Read more

£25.49

Understanding cause-and-effect relationships is essential for credible research and informed decision-making. The Data Analyst’s Guide to Cause and Effect offers a clear, practical roadmap for answering causal questions using both experimental and observational data.Built around the EEESI workflow—Estimand, Estimator, Estimate, Simulation-based Inference—this book provides a systematic approach to
... Read more
Fat Loss Habits

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

by Ben Carpenter ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING FAT LOSSGood habits are powerful. They bring about change one step at a time, until it becomes second nature.But when it comes to fat loss, too often the focus is on bad habits. We're bombarded with articles and videos telling us why this food is bad, or this food is good, or this food is poison, and so forth. It makes th... ... Read more

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF EVERYTHING FAT LOSSGood habits are powerful. They bring about change one step at a time, until it becomes second nature.But when it comes to fat loss, too often the focus is on bad habits. We're bombarded with articles and videos telling us why this food is bad, or this food is good, or this food is poison, and so forth. It makes th...
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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
Phraseology

Thousands of Bizarre Origins, Unexpected Connections, and Fascinating Facts about English's Best Expressions

by Barbara Ann Kipfer ...

The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book ... Read more

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The Amazing Secrets of the Phrases We Use EverydayPhraseology is the ultimate collection of everything you never knew about the wonderful phrases found in the English language. It contains information about phrase history and etymology; unusual, lost, or uncommon phrases; how phrases are formed; and more than 7,000 facts about common English phrases.Practical enough to be used as a reference book
... Read more

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