** Order Shy, the Sunday Times number one bestseller from Max Porter, now **A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 100 NOVEL OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURYWinner of the 2016 International Dylan Thomas Prize and the Sunday Times/Peter, Fraser + Dunlop Young Writer of the Year award and shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and the Goldsmiths Prize.

Soon to be adapted as the major motion picture THE THING WITH FEATHERS, starring Benedict CumberbatchHere he is, husband and father, scruffy romantic, a shambolic scholar--a man adrift in the wake of his wife's sudden, accidental death. And there are his two sons who like him struggle in their London apartment to face the unbearable sadness that has engulfed them. The father imagines a future of well-meaning visitors and emptiness, while the boys wander, savage and...

In The Christmas Cookies That Brought Friendship, Max, a lonely boy, helps his grandmother bake for the town’s annual Christmas fair. When a pinch of magic spice accidentally turns their cookies into living, dancing treats, they spread joy everywhere they go. With their help, Max makes new friends, learns the value of sharing, and discovers the true meaning of community. This playful, heartwarming tale reminds children that the best gifts are the ones shared with others—friendship...

From the author of Grief Is the Thing with FeathersThe Sunday Times Top Ten BestsellerLonglisted for the Booker Prize'Books this good don't come along very often.' Maggie O'Farrell'A magically beguiling work, a triumph.' Financial Times'A thing of total joy . . . thrums with rhythm and life.' ObserverNot far from London, there is a village....

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR NETFLIX FILM 'STEVE' STARRING CILLIAN MURPHY'Max Porter is one of my favourite writers in the world.' GEORGE SAUNDERS'Beautiful and haunting.' KEVIN BARRY'The strangest, most beguiling and affecting of all his books.' IAN RANKIN'A miracle of language.' IRISH TIMES

Alastair and the Ocean's Forgotten Secrets follows a young boy named Alastair, a budding marine biologist, on an adventure beneath the waves. Guided by Orla, a wise and enigmatic sea creature, Alastair uncovers the ocean’s hidden wonders—from the mysteries of underwater currents to the creatures that thrive in its depths. Along the way, he learns about ecosystems, marine life, and the importance of preserving the ocean for future generations. With humor, heart, and a touch of magi...

This third brawl just happened. Nobody knew why . . .The dogs and the bears have been brawling for a while. No one knows quite how it started. Was it the jackets, cloaks and bandanas the dogs were wearing? Or the smell of the sickly sweets that the dogs were making? But today is the day of the third deciding brawl. The stage is set. NO snack breaks and no biscuits.But halfway through the world is interrupted by an unexpected airborne event - raining squid! This wil...

**Longlisted for the 2019 Booker PrizeAn entrancing new novel by the author of the prizewinning Grief Is the Thing with Feathers**There’s a village an hour from London. It’s no different from many others today: one pub, one church, redbrick cottages, some public housing, and a few larger houses dotted about. Voices rise up, as they might anywhere, speaking of loving and needing and working and dying and walking the dogs. This village belongs to the people who live ...

It's Going to be a Bright New Day: Would You Rather, with Bonnie 'Prince' Billy is Max Porter asking Will Oldham questions. Will Oldham has to say whether he would rather one thing, or another. Many topics are covered, including music, sex, cuisine, literature and travel. Some people believe that the Would You Rather format is better suited to a long car journey than a pamphlet, but we disagree. It works just fine on the page. More than that, it's very interesting and occasionally...

A bold and brilliant short work by the author of Grief is the Thing with Feathers and Lanny.Madrid.Unfinished.Man Dying.A great painter lies on his deathbed.Max Porter translates into seven extraordinary written pictures the explosive final workings of the artist's mind.

In The Curious Elf and the Lost Toy, join Ellie, the tiniest elf in Santa’s workshop, as she embarks on a daring adventure to find a lost toy that’s meant for a very special child. When the toy goes missing, Ellie seizes the opportunity to prove herself and solve the mystery. Following glitter trails and solving riddles, Ellie discovers that the toy wandered off to brighten the life of a lonely child in a nearby village. Through her journey, Ellie learns that the true magic of toy...

The nation's favourite annual guide to the short story, now in its twelfth year.Best British Short Stories invites you to judge a book by its cover – or, more accurately, by its title. This critically acclaimed series aims to reprint the best short stories published in the previous calendar year by British writers, whether based in the UK or elsewhere. The editor's brief is wide ranging, covering anthologies, collections, magazines, newspapers and web site...