How far would you go for a year off work . . . ?‘I raced through it’ – Daily Mail‘Brilliantly original and hilariously executed’ – Rosie Walsh, author of The Love of My LifeMeet Barri Brown. Respected teacher. Upstanding citizen of Guernsey. Down for a bit of law-breaking . . .At thirty-five, Barri spends her time slaving away as a teacher, getting passed over for promotion...

**Read brilliantly by Laura Aikman (**Gavin and Stacey)HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO FOR A YEAR OFF WORK . . . ?'The comedy gold standard' – Stylist'This book will make you guffaw out loud' – Prima'It’s one that’s sure to have you laughing and crying in equal measures' – ExpressMeet Barri Brown. Respected teacher. Upstanding citizen...

Brought to you by Penguin.Every trad wife needs a baby. Camille will get one - no matter the cost.Camille lives to embody the perfect traditional wife—cooking, cleaning, homesteading, and documenting it all for her followers. But without a baby, her image—and her following—feels incomplete. As Camille's husband begins to withdraw and his attention in her waning, Camille’s desperation deepens.When Camille discovers a crumbling well h...

Brought to you by Penguin.A fresh, funny and deeply affecting novel about a thirty-something woman who begins stalking a celebrity crush - and about what happens when it all becomes a bit too real. Perfect for fans of Baby Reindeer.*AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER*You're the love of Esther's life. You just don't know it yet...Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock e...

Brought to you by Penguin.Frank and Chrissy meet a few days into ’70. Frank has been travelling around California for a while with friends, when someone tells him about a house in the desert two hours east of LA where the walls are steel and the glass shimmers. Frank tells himself: I have to see this house. When Chrissy picks him up on the side of the road, all blond hair and oversized sunglasses, it’s love at first sight.Years later, as their shared dream ...

**Brought to you by Penguin.Introducing an outstanding new voice in literary fiction: a sensual, sharp, and utterly compelling campus novel about grief, reinvention, and the ripple effects of telling lies**If I ever woke up with an ungodly dread — that I could change it all now, turn around, and confess — I ignored it. I had never been good, and there was no point in trying now.On a small liberal arts campus in upstate New York, Charlotte begins her final y...

'Absolutely unputdownable' The Mirror 'A riveting, raw and savage story' Ghouls Magazine 'An intense, gory and brutally honest tale' CrimeReads 'Timely, terrifying, and touched with humour, this book will chew you up and spit you out' C.J. Dotson_______Every #tradwife needs a baby. Camille will get one - no matter the cost.

**Brought to you by Penguin.Elizabeth Kolbert, one of our most influential writers on the environment and author of the iconic The Sixth Extinction, brings together her most urgent reporting and inspiring lessons from the frontlines of the climate catastrophe.**From Greenland’s melting ice sheets to New Zealand’s protected mountaintops, we join Kolbert on the road as she travels to the places most dramatically affected by climate change – revealing a world which is...

'Stylish, vibrant, romantic – and written in beautiful prose - the characters' various realisations that the only thing any of us have is the moment we are living in will stay with me for a very long time' KATE SAWYERFrank and Chrissy meet a few days into ’70. Frank has been travelling around California for a while with friends, when someone tells him about a house in the desert two hours east of LA where the walls are steel and the glass shimmers. Frank tells hims...

Brought to you by Penguin.From the award-winning*, Sunday Times* bestselling author of The Story of Art Without MenFind daily inspiration for every day of the year in the joyful collection of quotes and ideas from artists, brought together by the founder of The Great Women Artists.The year ahead is a gift that has been given to you. What might you do with it?Dive into the year with the wisdom of art...

Are you ready to meet Esther? Because she is READY to meet you...A fresh, funny and deeply affecting novel about a woman who becomes a bit too obsessed with her celebrity crush.*AN INSTANT NO.1 BESTSELLER*'This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!’ MARIAN KEYES, bestselling author of Grown Ups'I loved this book. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner

**Brought to you by Penguin.A deliciously dark collection of love stories to sink your teeth into, from the prizewinning author of NOW SHE IS WITCH**Can 'no' be a declaration of love? What happens when love is savage, dangerous and all-consuming? In this gorgeous and unsettling collection, women navigate the complexities and cruelties of desire across time and place, from a medieval convent to a Victorian parlour to a 1990s high school.* An expectant mother feeds ra...