Books

A lifelong Emerson lover, teacher, and spiritual seeker reveals how American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson’s twelve essential teachings hold the answer to living an authentic and fulfilling life, one that is in harmony with our souls. In this...

Hello humans, my name’s Lennnie, I’m a little blob that was sent by the book Gods to come check on you. So, let’s get into it shall we? Hello, human, my name’s Lennnie. It really is a chaotic torrential downpour of debauchery out there… but I promise...

Three favourite stories of Paddington, the beloved classic bear from Peru, are brought together in this entertaining concept book. Paddington is now a major movie star! Paddington Bear has been delighting adults and children alike with his earnest good...

‘Beautiful, emotional and hopeful, but have tissues to hand.’ Liz FenwickWhen Stephanie is told she’s pregnant and that she is sick on the same day, she faces an impossible choice… After trying for a baby for so long, finding out I was pregnant was...

There are moments in life when only cake will do. In I’ll Bake!, classically trained pastry chef Liberty Mendez shares the joy that baking, entertaining and feeding her friends brings her, with over 85 failsafe recipes that are at once impressive and...

An epic and exciting adventure for readers 8+ by the author of the bestselling Land of Roar series. Perfect for fans of BBC’s Ghosts! Sid Jones has always known she is different, but after accidentally freeing a 300-year-old pirate ghost (using a...

Feed a family of 4 for under £5 in this essential new cookbook – no fancy equipment, skills or ingredients required!Feed Your Family for Under a Fiver is the debut cookbook from TikTok sensation Mitch Lane, saving your family’s mealtimes, and your...

Create cost-effective, energy-efficient, delicious dishes using just your microwave ovenPING! is set to revolutionise microwave cooking. Discover the magic of your microwaveFollow food expert and bestselling author Justine Pattison and learn how to cook...

A perfect first introduction to what makes you YOU This child-friendly introduction spans a range of topics, from how your body works and staying healthy, to feelings and growing up. With a cast of comical bugs to guide readers, activities to try at...

A heart-warming new story from Emma Chichester Clark celebrating 25 years of beloved characters Lily and Blue Kangaroo. Blue Kangaroo has gone everywhere with Lily for as long as they can both remember. So when Lily and her friends are planning their...

Minecraft Legends saw the piglins invade the Overworld. Hundreds of years later, could history be about to repeat itself? Farnum has always been terrified of adventure, content to run his zoo in the safety of the same town he’s lived in for most of his...

World-renowned biohacker and bestselling author Dave Asprey reveals how to maximize your well-being with the minimum effort, by taking control of your body’s operating system. If you want to lose weight, boost your energy, or sharpen your mind, there...

Easy, practical guidance on how to make the most out of your mentorship journey.Being a great mentor leads to thriving, engaged employees on both sides of the mentor-mentee relationship and helps drive renewed purpose. There are growing expectations...

Ingenious things to make and do with old cardboard boxes and packaging. Discover brilliant new uses for all sorts of cardboard boxes with this inspiring collection of things to make and do.Build your own mini village, turn tissue boxes into monsters and...

Get ready for an epic mission INSIDE a water dragon in Alex Neptune's third fast and funny adventure - perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm!The sea creatures near Haven Bay are acting very strangely, attacking boats, and Alex senses some...

A colouring book for very young children, featuring a wide range of pictures. From animals and trucks to superheroes, mermaids and unicorns, young children can have hours of fun filling in all kinds of pictures in this first colouring book. It contains...

Rediscover the joy in every day with these artworks and essays about mental health and human connection. This is a book for anyone going through a tough time.It's about celebrating the middle bits - the messy, awkward, uncomfortable bits - while...

Loving JackWhen romance author Jackie MacNamara treats herself to a much-deserved writing retreat, she expects to work on her novel in peace. Unfortunately for her, the luxurious house she’s leased already has a tenant: the temperamental owner, Nathan...

The latest pet-themed picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize-winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise. A fun-filled look into the hilarious and heroic world of hamsters, as they battle...

Jane Austen’s Little Book of Wisdom offers more than 300 bite-size quotes of inspiration and wisdom from one of the greatest females writers in the English language. Jane Austen is one of the most celebrated female writers in history, best known for her...

Relive the magic of finding Neverland in this beautiful Painted Edition of Peter Pan. This classic tale of never growing up and found family will delight new readers and old as they follow Wendy, Michael and John on this timeless adventure.This magical...

A creative and fun picture book about the world’s most beloved animals!Meet four-legged, two-finned, and webbed-toe friends in this word-as-image introduction to the animal world, chock-full of interesting facts. In what looks like a simple image,...

BLY MANOR meets MEXICAN GOTHIC in this haunting romance about a dark family lineage, the ghosts of grief, and the lines we’ll cross for love. The Sleeping House was very much awake …Days after a tragedy leaves Marin Blythe alone in the world, she...

The perfect pick me up romcom for fans of Beth O’Leary, Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood! Not an expert, not even close, not in any of this. But nobody will try harder than me to make you happy.Sally is a classic romantic and Harry is a classic cynic, but...

Meet Sunshine Simpson - a brand-new best friend for middle-grade readers, in this first book in a fresh and moving series that celebrates family, friendship, community and the Windrush legacy. Meet Sunshine Simpson - a brand-new best friend for 9+...

You don't have to be big to be brave! A brand new inclusive series full of heart-warming adventure perfect for young readers You don't have to be big to be brave!A brand new inclusive series full of heart-warming adventure perfect for young readers.Tiny...

"A captivating story about shyness and strength, reassuring and empowering." Sophie Anderson, author of The House with Chicken LegsNo matter how quiet it is, you've got a voice, Storm. You should use it to speak up for yourself.Storm has never liked to...

The ultimate guide to making, baking and decorating jaw-dropping cakes from Instagram and Youtube sensation Georgia’s Cakes. If you’re looking to take your cake decorating skills to the next level then look no further. No other book guides you through...

Sex Education meets A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder in this darkly hilarious YA murder mystery by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston. Fiercely funny, feminist and FUN! I bloody loved it’ M.A. KUZNIARThere’s never...

The first in a brand-new sensationally spacey, action-packed and adventure-filled middle grade series written by the incredible Lorraine Gregory – perfect for fans of MG Leonard and David Baddiel! Nothing exciting ever happens on twelve-year-old Danny’s...

‘Grimly fascinating … engrossing’ Daily Mail NINE HISTORIC CRIMES. ONE FAMILIAR OBSESSION. In early modern England, murder truly was most foul. Trials were gossipy events packed to the rafters with noisome spectators. Executions were public proceedings...

The Independent Best Book for Walkers 2022Where can a walk take you? It goes without saying, walking can connect us to our surroundings and free us from our worries. It can raise our heart rate and relax our minds. It can lead us across historic ground...

Discover the best biking routes around Europe.The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir. From the...

WINNER OF THE LITTLE REBELS AWARDS FOR RADICAL CHILDREN’S FICTION 2024The second book in the thrilling middle grade mystery series, perfect for fans of Robin Steven’s Murder Most Unladylike. Set in eighteenth-century London, with all the fun and zest of...

A collection of amazing facts exploring the wonders of weather. Ever wondered how fast the fastest winds blow? How heavy is a cloud? Where are the driest and wettest places on Earth? Find out the answers and learn lots more curious and original facts...

A creative and relaxing way to discover paintings by famous artists - and create beautiful pictures of your own. This beautiful colouring book is a lovely way to discover paintings by famous artists, including van Gogh, Gauguin, Klimt, Matisse and more...

What if The One was actually the one that got away?A riveting story of love and the paradox of choice from the Sunday Times No. 1 bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies, Just My Luck, and Both Of You. Natalie and Neil everything they could want: a stylish...

“Reader, hang on for dear life. Sawkill Girls is a wild, gorgeous, and rich coming-of-age story about complicity, female camaraderie, and power.” —Sarah Gailey, author of River of Teeth“An eerie, atmospheric assertion of female strength.” —Mindy...

USA Today bestselling author Eliza Knight returns as she delves into the life of Adele Astaire, who served up smiles and love both on and off the stage—with and without her also famous brother Fred Astaire— along with a determined young...

Brimming with deliciously mysterious magic, political intrigue, and a passionate heroine who will do anything to save the ones she loves—this highly anticipated sequel to Bloodleaf, praised as “enchanting, visceral, and twisty” by Laura Sebastian,...

A dazzling celebration of the clothes that made America’s favorite doll and the incredible woman behind them, timed to the movie release of Barbie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling and directed by Greta Gerwig. If you’ve ever had a...

Can a worrier really become a warrior Nine-year-old Erik Sheepflattener’s life motto is Avoid Stuff, despite his family’s attempts to bring out his inner Viking. In this outrageously quirky, "funny and perceptive"* novel . . . why not be both...

A sensitive and honest picture book that celebrates the different ways in which we can show each other affection.We like hugs big or small,squeeze-me-tight or feathery light.Bear hugs, morning hugs, jump hugs, too. Quiet, loud; they all feel right. But...

A reassuring and empowering book for all incoming kindergarteners, especially those who wonder: Am I ready You are!The unknown can be scary and the first day of school intimidating, for kids and the grownups who love them. Perfect for easing nerves and...

Improve Maths and English skills with fun and engaging activities. From fronted adverbials to isosceles triangles, this book is packed with activities to build children's confidence around key English and Maths concepts. Friendly animal guides make the...

Fun memory games to help children learn to tell the time. These entertaining games for 2-5 players will help children to learn to tell the time. From hours, minutes and seconds to analogue and digital clocks, the brightly illustrated book will tell them...

How did a relatively unknown priest from Argentina rise so quickly from obscurity to one of the top leaders of the twenty-first century The answer lies in his humility, as well as the simple principles that have sprung from it.In the years since his...

A vivid, beautifully imagined story about the lengths we'll go in order to belong'Beautiful writing - tender and engaging. A wonderful novel' FAVEL PARRETT'Gina Perry has written from the heart to create a story of tenderness, struggle and love' TONY...