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Things are bad enough when Emily’s life falls apart, and even the cat isn’t speaking to her. Then it gets worse when her black sheep father turns up with one of his plans. The funny, poignant new novel from the author of Swimming for Beginners 'Laugh...

An easy-to-read introduction to science for young children. Why do things float? How do magnets work? What is gravity? The answers to these questions and more can be found in this fact-filled book. Simple, easy-to-read text and lively illustrations...

The debut cookbook from the prince of baked potatoes 'Hot and fast, that's the secret.'With an army of social media followers and a lavish pink Mohican, Spud Man aka Ben Newman, has turned the baked potato into an artform – and he’s only too happy to...

The teachings of Stoic philosophy began and thrived in the Greek and Roman world until the 3rd century AD, and has since experienced multiple revivals right up to the modern day. With wise lessons in key philosophical subjects, from Acceptance and...

A beautifully-designed gift package showcasing the most comprehensive Scrabble resource ever, the perfect reference work for all players. Now fully updated with all official words, it includes an exhaustive list of every valid word playable in Scrabble...

A great middle-grade read for all kids -- fun, funny and relatable. Just like Dylan! My life so far has been pretty awesome. At home I've got a great family (sure, even my big brother, Jacob, when he's not being a total pain) and my pet legless lizard,...

YOUR NEXT ROMANTASY OBSESSION. 'A darkly luscious, unputdownable romantasy debut. Soto weaves together a complex and captivating world of magic, lust and longing' Kate Golden, USA Today bestselling author of A Dawn of OnyxThe war is over, the dark...

THE EPIC FINALE TO THE INSTANT NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING FALLEN GODS TRILOGY In the epic finale to the #1 internationally bestselling Fallen Gods trilogy that started with Godkiller, the fate of Middren hangs in the balance as mighty gods and...

HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics. Seeking escape from their unfulfilling marriages and monotonous lives in 1920s England, two women become transfixed by an advertisement to rent a medieval Italian castle for...

The untold story behind the hit true crime podcast The Clearing, this unforgettable memoir traces one daughter’s moving quest to understand her larger-than-life childhood as she searches for the truth about her father, the serial killer Edward Wayne...

Working for Churchill, can she help win the war? Churchill’s Cabinet War Rooms are full of secrets … June, 1941 Britain is in the throes of war, but Katharina Valentine feels sidelined.Employed as a shorthand-typist in the War Office, she is transferred...

"Scrabble, forage and fight for a copy. This is a wonderful, wonderful companion for all who get a kick from the manipulation of letters or words." Stephen Fry The perfect stocking-filler for the Scrabble lovers in your family this Christmas.Discover...

Unfinished BusinessWhen she was sixteen, Vanessa Sexton had her life perfectly mapped out. Her dreams of being a successful musician were simple and within reach. But twelve years later, nothing is simple anymore...not even going home. She misses...

The perfect gift for cosy crime puzzle fans this Christmas. When a passenger is found dead by the tracks, detective and art lover Adrienne Sandford is forced to interrupt her holiday to solve the mystery. As the train crosses the Alps and murders...

Everything the connoisseur could ever want to know about gin, the spirit that sparked a worldwide distilling boom. Nothing communicates elegance and refinement like a Martini. Nothing refreshes on a warm summer day like a Gin & Tonic. It is no...

Sleep has hardly changed since Paleolithic humans snoozed soundly in their caves. While sabre-toothed tigers were their biggest night-time worry, today it’s stress and social media that keep us awake, but the solutions are the same, and sleep therapist...

The epic saga behind the Disney-produced Hulu series The Lions of SicilyThe magnificent third installment of the Florio story–a sweeping, decadent, and romantic finale that tells the story of Italy’s most powerful and notorious family as it faces its...

I wasn't looking for love, until it moved in next door … Welcome to Magnolia Falls, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Lucy Score and B.K. Borison!***From the moment my son came into the world – my life changed. I’d found my purpose.My heart beats for...

Help Agent Arthur to solve the puzzles and defeat the pirates in this sea-faring adventure. In his latest amazing mission for the Action Agency, Arthur finds himself marooned on an island. It's not long before he's engaged in a battle of wits with a...

What if your biggest risk in life is playing it safeIn Never Play It Safe, bestselling author, award-winning photographer, and founder of CreativeLive, Chase Jarvis, reveals that safety is an illusion—a comforting lie that’s holding you back from true...

Lift the soft flaps in this adorable book to find lots of little bears getting ready for a surprise party! Lift the soft flaps in this adorable book to find lots of little bears getting ready for a surprise party!It's Bella Bear's birthday... and all...

'An instant folk horror classic' Erin Kelly'Clever and chilling' Susi Holliday'An atmospheric, creeping tale' Syd Moore Chilling and uncanny folk suspense in a novel of twisted sisterhood and dark secrets. Some places are cursed. An isolated villageA...

In a small town in Appalachia, people paint their doorways blue to keep spirits away. Black ferns grow where death will follow. And Weatherly Opal Wilder is a Death Talker. When called upon, she can talk the death out of the dying and save their lives;...

A bright, bold activity book designed especially for very young children This write-in book is packed with gorgeously simple artwork and activities themed around vehicles. Each page is full of things to spot, draw and say - with a little white mouse to...

The fun of scratch art with the magic of unicorns This scratch activity book is filled with magical unicorns and inviting patches to scratch. Scratch away whole patches to reveal hidden details, or scratch lines and patterns to create your own designs...

Discover how money makes the world go around in this bright, bold lift-the-flap book. Lift the flaps to find out all about money and what it can do, from earning and spending to borrowing and lending. See what goes on inside a bank, and discover tips...

You don't have to be crazy to talk to yourself! We all talk to ourselves all of the time, usually without realising it. And most of what we tell ourselves is negative, counterproductive and damaging…preventing us from enjoying a fulfilled and...

Go on an epic adventure across the Overworld, solving Minecraft puzzles as you go. Embark on a wild journey through the Overworld, tackling mobs, hunting for treasure and striving to survive. Solve sudokus to fill your inventory, crack codes to...

Join a lively bunch of kids as a trip to the zoo turns into a mission to save endangered animals. Meet the tigers, pangolins, elephants and gorillas who are pinning their hopes of survival on four thoughtful school kids. Learn about stopping wildlife...

A brand new edition of a much-loved That's not my... book, filled with fluttering fairies. Turn the pages in this sturdy board book to discover five fairies. Babies will love exploring the eye-catching illustrations, discovering the different...

A bright, bold activity book designed especially for very young children This write-in book is packed with gorgeously simple animal artwork and activities. Each page is full of things to spot, scribble and say - with a little white mouse to find on...

Help Superpoodle to solve the puzzles and defeat Velma Vixen in this superhero adventure. What is the sinister secret behind Velma Vixen's Phantastic Plastic? Can it really be as green as it seems? Superpoodle suspects not, and must use all his super...

Simply add water to bring scenes of lovable, snuggly bunnies magically to life. Filled with simple, black-and-white images of the fluffiest bunnies doing the things they love - from dancing and cycling to ballooning - and of course, snuggling. Just use...

Use the stickers to dress the dolls as they get dressed for different fancy dress parties. Dress the dolls in swashbuckling outfits for a pirate party, butterfly and ladybird costumes for a bug ball, spooky Halloween outfits and lots more in this...

Find out all about the extraordinary and varied jobs doctors do - and why they sometimes practise on bananas. Whether diagnosing diseases, performing life-saving surgery or fighting a pandemic, doctors do a huge variety of jobs. Join them in remote...

The ideal gift for your astronomy-loving friends and family this Christmas. Follow the progress of constellations throughout the seasons with this beautiful companion to the night sky from Astronomy experts Collins. With the aid of easy-to-understand...

‘This bold graphic novel sequel to Cross My Heart and Never Lie, which Alice Oseman called “a warm hug”, follows Bao, who bands together with her friends to save their beloved forest from being turned into a car park. But how can they make the adults...

The gripping new thriller from C.S. Green – featuring Detective Rose Gifford ‘A fascinating, eerie, and compelling police procedural with a creepy edge, and a knockout protagonist.’ Neil Lancaster‘I loved Down Among The Dead. It was twisty and dark,...

Enjoy uncovering the secret life of water - and its epic journeys over millions of years. A fascinating tour of the water cycle, looking at where rain comes from, flooding and droughts, the importance of clean water and how water reaches the kitchen tap...

The untold story of the D-Day scientists who changed special operations forever. 'Fascinating...a great historical military account and essential reading' John Volanthen, author of Thirteen Lives.On the beaches of Normandy, two summers before D-Day, the...

A masterful, revelatory work of literary non-fiction about a teenage girl’s shocking crime — and its extraordinary aftermath. 'An absorbing work of social history and a story about the mystery and miracle of forgiveness...it deserves to be read with...

The follow-up to Ian Allen’s uproarious Embarassing Dad Jokes, It’s the Daddy takes the ‘dad joke book’ to an even greater extent! It’s The Daddy builds on the strength of Ian Allen’s original Embarrassing Dad Jokes book that has enjoyed regular strong...

The ideal gift for all parents!A funny, pithy, and relatable collection of poems for all the dads and carers who can never seem to be right about anything. 'Nic Aubury's poetry is proper poetry in the Betjeman/Wendy Cope tradition, and it's an utter...

THE ENCHANTING SEQUEL TO THE INSTANT #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, FAEBOUND RETURN TO THE INTOXICATING WORLD OF THE FAE… Betrayed by destiny.Cursed by love. Bound by hope.Yeeran and Lettle are no longer prisoners to the fae court, but now they’re bound...

New York Times BestsellerGregory Maguire’s stunning saga set in the world of Oz comes full circle in the unforgettable conclusion to the Wicked Years series which started with Wicked, the multimillion-copy bestseller and basis for the Tony...

This Christmas, could the cowboy from her past unlock the key to her future? When Landry King shows up at Four Corners Ranch with Lila, the teenage daughter no one ever knew he had, it sets the gossip mill churning. Landry’s daughter has lost her...

Dangerous Christmas Investigation - Virginia VaughanAn undercover mission…turns into a fight for survival.Agreeing to take his late twin brother’s place in an undercover DEA operation reunites detective Jake Harris with a familiar face — and throws him...

It’s cold outside…but they’re playing with fire! CEO Florence Clare’s relationship with Hades Achelleos is…complicated. By day, her corporate enemy is the devil himself, their rivalry a thing of headline-grabbing legend. By night, they indulge in a...