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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...
... Read more
Murder on the Cornish Train

A totally gripping British cosy murder mystery

by JM Hall ...

Series series The Cornish Murder Mystery Series
'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather... An exquisite murder mystery... Absolutely wonderful!' Fiona Leitch'Full of plot twists and turns with a few red herrings thrown in, gripping, highly charged, ... Read more

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'One journey into a stormy Cornish night that you won't want to miss' Tom Hindle'A fabulous, evocative setting, mysterious characters hiding dark secrets, and a plot that's as treacherous as a walk along the cliff edge in stormy weather... An exquisite murder mystery... Absolutely wonderful!' Fiona Leitch'Full of plot twists and turns with a few red herrings thrown in, gripping, highly charged,
... Read more
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
... Read more
Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

A Practical Guide for Improving Communication and Getting What You Want in Your Relationships

by John Gray ...

Now available as an ebook for the first time, the legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved ... Read more

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Now available as an ebook for the first time, the legendary relationships guide that mothers recommend to their daughters, friends give as gifts and brothers steal from their sisters, MEN ARE FROM MARS AND WOMEN ARE FROM VENUS is inarguably the definitive book on having a happy relationship.‘A treasure’, ‘a bible’ and ‘an heirloom’ are some of the words used to describe the book that has saved
... Read more
The Marrow Thieves

by Cherie Dimaline ...

Series series The Marrow Thieves Trilogy
Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to ... Read more

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Humanity has nearly destroyed its world through global warming, but now an even greater evil lurks. The indigenous people of North America are being hunted and harvested for their bone marrow, which carries the key to recovering something the rest of the population has lost: the ability to dream. In this dark world, Frenchie and his companions struggle to survive as they make their way up north to
... Read more
To Catch a Killer

by Tim Madigan ...

The gruesome murder of a young woman named Brenda Salazar was only the first chapter in one of the most riveting crime stories in the history of Fort Worth, Texas. When it was all over, three young women were dead and a number of law officers were angry about the missed opportunities. The story came to a close in the killer's bedroom, where the detectives found a shop of horrors. ... Read more

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The gruesome murder of a young woman named Brenda Salazar was only the first chapter in one of the most riveting crime stories in the history of Fort Worth, Texas. When it was all over, three young women were dead and a number of law officers were angry about the missed opportunities. The story came to a close in the killer's bedroom, where the detectives found a shop of horrors.
... Read more
In Her Defence

The NEW Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick, February 2026. A dark and gripping courtroom drama for fans of Gillian Flynn and Ripley

by Philippa Malicka ...

***A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2026***THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM A NEW STAR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE'So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it' REESE WITHERSPOON'A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled'GRAZIA'A courtroom drama with the pulse of a thriller . . . kept me gripped from page ... Read more

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***A REESE'S BOOK CLUB PICK 2026***THE STUNNING DEBUT NOVEL FROM A NEW STAR OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE'So, so, so good! You don't know what's real and you don't know who to trust. I couldn't put it down . . . you're going to lose your mind over it' REESE WITHERSPOON'A gripping courtroom drama I absolutely inhaled'GRAZIA'A courtroom drama with the pulse of a thriller . . . kept me gripped from page
... Read more
Speak to Me of Home

the poignant and uplifting family story from the bestselling author of American Dirt

by Jeanine Cummins ...

From the Sunday Times bestselling author of American Dirt, comes a heartfelt, multigenerational family story which asks: what does it mean to call a place home?'Delectable... a pleasure to read' THE TIMES'A riveting tale of three generations, this is storytelling at its finest' JOHN BOYNE'Utterly absorbing, a big, sweeping story of family and identity' EDEL COFFEY<st... ... Read more

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of American Dirt, comes a heartfelt, multigenerational family story which asks: what does it mean to call a place home?'Delectable... a pleasure to read' THE TIMES'A riveting tale of three generations, this is storytelling at its finest' JOHN BOYNE'Utterly absorbing, a big, sweeping story of family and identity' EDEL COFFEY<st...
... Read more
The Snakehead

An Epic Tale of the Chinatown Underworld and the American Dream

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

‘Reads like a mashup of The Godfather and Chinatown, complete with gun battles, a ruthless kingpin and a mountain of cash. Except that it’s all true.’ TimeIn this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York’s Chinatown, ... Read more

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‘Reads like a mashup of The Godfather and Chinatown, complete with gun battles, a ruthless kingpin and a mountain of cash. Except that it’s all true.’ TimeIn this thrilling panorama of real-life events, the bestselling author of Empire of Pain investigates a secret world run by a surprising criminal: a charismatic middle-aged grandmother, who from a tiny noodle shop in New York’s Chinatown,
... Read more
Proto

How One Ancient Language Went Global

by Laura Spinney ...

*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh... ... Read more

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*A GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, PROSPECT AND WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2025*'The fascinating story of ancient words … new revelations await' The Guardian'A magisterial feat' New Scientist________________________________One ancient language transformed our world. This is its story.Star. Stjarna. Stare. Thousands of miles apart, people look up at the nigh...
... Read more
Marine Biology Facts on How to Become a Marine Biologist

A Quick Start Guide on Marine Life, Marine Science, and Marine Biology Careers, Salaries, Colleges, and Degrees

by Richard M. Stoddard ...

Series series "Quick Start Guide" Series
Marine Biology Facts on How to Become a Marine BiologistAre You Considering Marine Biology?Once you start contemplating about the different possible career paths you can take, you should check if marine biology matches your personality and interests. Some individuals find it as their ultimate dream job, while others may only find out that they cannot bear tedious repetitions and spending hours ... Read more

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Marine Biology Facts on How to Become a Marine BiologistAre You Considering Marine Biology?Once you start contemplating about the different possible career paths you can take, you should check if marine biology matches your personality and interests. Some individuals find it as their ultimate dream job, while others may only find out that they cannot bear tedious repetitions and spending hours
... Read more
The Indie Author Mindset

How changing your way of thinking can transform your writing career

by Adam L Croft ...

Series series Indie Author Mindset
Do you want to sell more books and earn a good living from your fiction? Discover how to change your way of thinking and revolutionise your writing career.Are you struggling to take your author career on to the next stage? Do you wish you could sell huge numbers of books and make a good income for you and your family? Before he learned to change his mindset, Adam Croft's fiction books earned him ... Read more

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Do you want to sell more books and earn a good living from your fiction? Discover how to change your way of thinking and revolutionise your writing career.Are you struggling to take your author career on to the next stage? Do you wish you could sell huge numbers of books and make a good income for you and your family? Before he learned to change his mindset, Adam Croft's fiction books earned him
... Read more
Eye for An Eye

The Richard & Judy Winter 2024 Book Club thriller that will get everyone talking

by M. J. Arlidge ...

OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.UNTIL NOW...'Emily' is a devoted single mother.'Jack' starts a new job in a new town.They both share the same secret:neither of them are who they say they are.They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of th... ... Read more

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OUR MOST NOTORIOUS CRIMINALS HAVE HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT.UNTIL NOW...'Emily' is a devoted single mother.'Jack' starts a new job in a new town.They both share the same secret:neither of them are who they say they are.They are among only nine criminals in the UK who have been granted lifelong anonymity, for their own safety, because of th...
... Read more
Stuff You Should Know

An Incomplete Compendium of Mostly Interesting Things

by Josh Clark, Chuck Bryant ...

From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew.Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious - curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on ... Read more

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From the duo behind the massively successful and award-winning podcast Stuff You Should Know comes an unexpected look at things you thought you knew.Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant started the podcast Stuff You Should Know back in 2008 because they were curious - curious about the world around them, curious about what they might have missed in their formal educations, and curious to dig deeper on
... Read more
Saga Land

by Kari Gislason, Richard Fidler ...

'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah KentA new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history.This is Iceland as you've never read it before ...Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that ... Read more

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'I adored this book - a wondrous compendium of Iceland's best sagas' - Hannah KentA new friendship. An unforgettable journey. A beautiful and bloody history.This is Iceland as you've never read it before ...Broadcaster Richard Fidler and author Kári Gíslason are good friends. They share a deep attachment to the sagas of Iceland - the true stories of the first Viking families who settled on that
... Read more
Mr Wilman’s Motoring Adventure

Top Gear, Grand Tour and Twenty Years of Magic and Mayhem

by Andy Wilman ...

Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . .The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures!--Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights.It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and bud... ... Read more

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Lift the bonnet on 20 years of magic and mayhem on Top Gear and The Grand Tour - from the mysterious man behind the camera . . .The perfect gift for fans of fast cars, big laughs and full-throttle TV adventures!--Top Gear turned gloomy Sunday nights into celebratory Friday nights.It made household names of presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May, their unique chemistry and bud...
... Read more
How We Learn

The New Science of Education and the Brain

by Stanislas Dehaene ...

Humanity's greatest feat is our incredible ability to learn. Even in their first year, infants acquire language, visual and social knowledge at a rate that surpasses the best supercomputers. But how, exactly, do our brains learn?In How We Learn, leading neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene delves into the psychological, neuronal, synaptic and molecular mechanisms of learning. Drawing on case studies ... Read more

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Humanity's greatest feat is our incredible ability to learn. Even in their first year, infants acquire language, visual and social knowledge at a rate that surpasses the best supercomputers. But how, exactly, do our brains learn?In How We Learn, leading neuroscientist Stanislas Dehaene delves into the psychological, neuronal, synaptic and molecular mechanisms of learning. Drawing on case studies
... Read more
False Friends

The unmissable action thriller from the legendary Sunday Times bestseller

by Stephen Leather ...

Series Book 9 - The Spider Shepherd Thrillers
✨ PRE-ORDER LAST CHANCE, THE NEW SPIDER SHEPHERD THRILLER, OUT 31 JULY 2025 ✨READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE SPIDER SHEPHERD SERIES'A terrific tale of terrorism' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stephen Leather always delivers the goods' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'All too real, and simply unputdownable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Spider is the new James Bond!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My three favourite authors: Stephen Leathe... ... Read more

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✨ PRE-ORDER LAST CHANCE, THE NEW SPIDER SHEPHERD THRILLER, OUT 31 JULY 2025 ✨READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THE SPIDER SHEPHERD SERIES'A terrific tale of terrorism' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Stephen Leather always delivers the goods' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'All too real, and simply unputdownable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Spider is the new James Bond!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'My three favourite authors: Stephen Leathe...
... Read more
The Bone Bed

by Patricia Cornwell ...

Series Book 20 - Kay Scarpetta
The twentieth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell - soon to be an original series on Prime Video'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The TimesA woman has vanished while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Somehow, the only evidence has made its way to the inbox of Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, over two ... Read more

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The twentieth book in the Kay Scarpetta series, from No. 1 bestselling author Patricia Cornwell - soon to be an original series on Prime Video'America's most chilling writer of crime fiction' The TimesA woman has vanished while digging a dinosaur bone bed in the remote wilderness of Canada. Somehow, the only evidence has made its way to the inbox of Chief Medical Examiner Kay Scarpetta, over two
... Read more
Television Series of the 1990s

Essential Facts and Quirky Details

by Vincent Terrace ...

In the 1990s the big three networks were being challenged by upstarts FOX and the WB for viewer loyalty. Alongside must-see stalwarts like Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld, the new networks introduced pop culture touchstones like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files. Such shows not only made household names of their stars, but also thrived in syndication and some even graduated to the big screen ... Read more

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In the 1990s the big three networks were being challenged by upstarts FOX and the WB for viewer loyalty. Alongside must-see stalwarts like Frasier, Friends, and Seinfeld, the new networks introduced pop culture touchstones like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files. Such shows not only made household names of their stars, but also thrived in syndication and some even graduated to the big screen
... Read more
Rogues: True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks

True Stories of Grifters, Killers, Rebels and Crooks

by Patrick Radden Keefe ...

‘I read everything he writes. Every time he writes a book, I read it. Every time he writes an article, I read it . . . he’s a national treasure.’ Rachel MaddowPatrick Radden Keefe’s work has garnered prizes ranging from the National Magazine Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in the US to the Orwell Prize in the UK for his meticulously reported, hypnotically engaging work on the many ... Read more

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‘I read everything he writes. Every time he writes a book, I read it. Every time he writes an article, I read it . . . he’s a national treasure.’ Rachel MaddowPatrick Radden Keefe’s work has garnered prizes ranging from the National Magazine Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in the US to the Orwell Prize in the UK for his meticulously reported, hypnotically engaging work on the many
... Read more
Riding Route 66

Finding Myself on America’s Mother Road

by Henry Cole ...

'Every time I have ridden 66, within 10 miles of setting off, I never want that ride to end. I think it's because Route 66 encapsulates struggle, and, ultimately, triumphing over unimaginably difficult conditions. I think everyone can connect with that.'RIDING ROUTE 66 follows Henry Cole as he travels along Route 66, on a journey of self-discovery.Route 66, or the 'Mother Road', is one of the most ... Read more

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'Every time I have ridden 66, within 10 miles of setting off, I never want that ride to end. I think it's because Route 66 encapsulates struggle, and, ultimately, triumphing over unimaginably difficult conditions. I think everyone can connect with that.'RIDING ROUTE 66 follows Henry Cole as he travels along Route 66, on a journey of self-discovery.Route 66, or the 'Mother Road', is one of the most
... Read more
Korean Made Simple

A beginner's guide to learning the Korean language

by Billy Go ...

Series Book 1 - Korean Made Simple
Korean Made Simple is a book for anyone who wishes to begin learning the Korean language. No matter your age, you can learn how to read, write, speak and understand Korean.Learn the Korean writing system, Korean culture, and even history. Learn over 1,000 vocabulary words and phrases through 20 in-depth and fun lessons, filled with plenty of examples. Additionally, practice sections with answer ... Read more

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Korean Made Simple is a book for anyone who wishes to begin learning the Korean language. No matter your age, you can learn how to read, write, speak and understand Korean.Learn the Korean writing system, Korean culture, and even history. Learn over 1,000 vocabulary words and phrases through 20 in-depth and fun lessons, filled with plenty of examples. Additionally, practice sections with answer
... Read more
A Long Road to Progress

Dispatches from a Kiwi Commander in Afghanistan

by Richard Hall ...

Fascinating dispatches from a Kiwi Commander in Afghanistan. As Commander of the New Zealand troops in the Bamiyan Province of Afghanistan, Colonel Richard Hall gained a unique insight into the lives of Kiwi soldiers serving in a harsh climate amid daily threats, as well as into the lives of the locals - from the female governor trying to establish order in a patriarchal society, to the farmer ... Read more

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Fascinating dispatches from a Kiwi Commander in Afghanistan. As Commander of the New Zealand troops in the Bamiyan Province of Afghanistan, Colonel Richard Hall gained a unique insight into the lives of Kiwi soldiers serving in a harsh climate amid daily threats, as well as into the lives of the locals - from the female governor trying to establish order in a patriarchal society, to the farmer
... Read more

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