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The Coast of Utopia, which can be enjoyed as a whole or as three separate plays, follow a group of young intellectuals from the country houses and cafes of the 1830s, through the European revolutions of 1848-9, to exile in London in the 1850s. The...

As one of Britain's best and most-loved travel writers, Jan Morris has led an extraordinary life. Perhaps her most remarkable work is this grippingly honest account of her ten-year transition from man to woman - its pains and joys, its frustrations and...

The Sonic Youth frontman takes us from a 1960s childhood rock 'n' roll epiphany, through the subversive world of 1970s punk blasting forth from New York City, to traversing the globe with a band who changed the sound of modern alternative rock music and...

This heart is sore and sad. Crossed in love? The manuscript of 'Giacomo Joyce', written in James Joyce's best handwriting and folded between the covers of a school notebook, was discovered in Trieste. Most likely written in 1914, some of it served as a...

Thinking Betty was in the bath Graham was watching a late-night programme on Channel 4 called 'Footballers with Their Shirts Off' when she unexpectedly came in on the trail of the hairdryer. 'I didn't know you were interested in football,' said Betty. ...

Your favourite superhero penguin and cat with a toolbelt are back! Solving crimes! Eating pizzas! Debating nonsense! There's evil afoot in the form of the rich but bored architect, Mr Big the pig. He has plans to steal Peng's superhero gadget...

Dave Pigeon and his best friend Skipper are taking in the sights of London. Whilst pecking around the gates of the Royal Palace, looking for high-brow snacks to feast on, they meet Prince Raju Pigeon, one of the Queen's personal birds from the Royal...

''There are Rivers in the Sky is an enchanting epic, told through the vantage of single raindrop, where the sacred mysteries of water, science, and poetry collide' - Safiya Sinclair There Are Rivers in the Sky is a rich, sweeping novel set between the...

The first book in a funny, action-packed new 5+ graphic fiction series set in the world of LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising The first book in a funny, action-packed new 5+ graphic fiction series set in the world of LEGO Ninjago Dragons Rising, starring brave...

The first in a globe-trotting adventure thriller series about a team of former special forces operators' mission to find the lost city of Ubar, the legendary 'Atlantis of the Sands'. For fans of Cussler and Jack Carr Former Green Beret, Nate Wilde,...

Yvonne Carmichael has worked hard to achieve the life she always wanted: a highflying career in genetics, a beautiful home, a good relationship with her husband and their two grown-up children. Then one day she meets a stranger at the Houses of...

'A great, disturbing play.' Guardian'Mr Pinter's terrifying blend of pathos and hatred fuses unforgettably into the stuff of art.' Sunday TimesStanley Webber is visited in his boarding house by two strangers, Goldberg and McCann. An innocent-seeming...

Laughable Loves is a collection of stories that first appeared in print in Prague before 1968, but was then banned. The seven stories are all concerned with love, or rather with the complex erotic games and stratagems employed by women and especially men...

STAGED: Timeless tropes, enduring stories - a Shakespeare collection for YA readers With a foreword by Faridah bike- yimide, author of Ace of Spades 'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.' When Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, discovers his father...

In the bestselling tradition of Stuff Matters and The Disappearing Spoon: a clever and engaging look at materials, the innovations they made possible, and how these technologies changed us. Finalist for the 41st Los Angeles Times Book Award in Science...

The brand-new children's book from Bill Bryson - all about the amazing English language. Every day, you do something incredible, and I bet you barely ever think about it: you speak. Ever wondered why the English language turned out how it did? Why do...

She's trying to solve a murder. Not fall for the girl she just met. From the author of Run Away With Me comes a YA sapphic grumpy x sunshine romance combined with a high-stakes scavenger hunt thriller, set against the backdrop of New York City. Perfect...

Join Peppa as she shows Suzy round her new house! Peppa has invited Suzy over for a playdate and can't wait to show her round the new house! Join them as they explore Peppa's new bedroom, the playroom, and Evie's nursery! This fun lift-the-flap story...

An ambitious world history showing how space events have shaped life on Earth Our solar system is an extraordinary place where asteroids careen off course and solar winds hurl charged particles across billions of miles of space. Yet we seldom consider...

A heart warming and irresistible Korean novel about the rejuvenating power of pottery, perfect for the growing trend in healing fiction. She rubbed the spoiled clay with her fingertips. Like a wound as it heals, the traces faded, and had soon vanished...

The second book in a hilarious new 5+ graphic fiction series set in the world of LEGO City. The second book in a hilarious new 5+ graphic fiction series set in the world of LEGO City. Description The second book in a hilarious new young graphic fiction...

The fifth book in the explosive LitRPG Dungeon Crawler Carl series Attention. The gates are down. The hunters are loose. Run. A deadly jungle. Bloodthirsty dinosaurs. A fallen princess seeking revenge. And a mysterious celebration known as The...

A story of friendship, history and redemption on a remote Norwegian island We are all in need of lights to follow. One afternoon many years ago, James Rebanks met an old woman on a remote Norwegian island. She lived and worked alone on a tiny rocky...

The laugh-out-loud tale of Europe in meltdown, from the phenomenal bestselling author Right now, Europe is in serious financial chaos. In Greece, infrastructure costs mean it would be cheaper to transport all Greek rail passengers by taxi, and...

Discover your favourite animals in the city with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and bold lift-the-flap book! Discover your favourite animals in the city with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and bold lift-the-flap book! Join The...

From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama, the most significant speeches of the modern era This definitive collection gathers the most significant speeches of the modern era, from Theodore Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr. to Ronald Reagan and Michelle...

The second book in the new fun, fact-packed history series, from classical historian, author and broadcaster, Bettany Hughes exploring how children just like YOU lived back in the day. It's your LUCKY day! You've stumbled across an ancient treasure...

Perfect for fans of S. F. Williamson, Lynette Noni and Samantha Shannon, this is the first book in a stunningly written feminist romantasy trilogy - with dragons - by an Irish debut author. THE NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER! Shortlisted for Teen...

A deliciously funny tale about Noah's SECOND ark, from the bestselling author of the Hairy Maclary and Friends series. 'Sam,' he said kindly, 'you've nothing to do and I really need help with this two-by-two zoo. My problems are solved if you're quick...

A deeply satisfying novel of sibling rivalry, sexuality and spirituality. Breaking a long silence Oliver, a young Englishman, writes to his elder brother, Patrick. Oliver, the idealistic younger brother is living in a Hindu Monastery and has decided to...

One of Patricia Grace's most popular novels. Now a feature film, this is the unforgettable story of three women's intersecting lives. Makareta is the chosen one - carrying her family's hopes. Missy is the observer - the one who accepts but has her...

An ingenious exploration of the meaning of literature, from one of Italy's most beloved writers 'If the world is increasingly senseless, all we can do is try to give it a style' The difference between life and literature; the good intentions of holiday...

Bridgerton with an all-Black-cast. A swoon-worthy historical romance for fans of Emily in Paris and To All the Boys I've Loved Before. A swoon-worthy historical romance for fans of bingeable Netflix smash-hits Bridgerton, Emily in Paris and To All the...

Water for Elephants meets Moulin Rouge in this spellbinding tale of a beautiful carousel that causes people to inexplicably vanish into thin air . . . Paris, 1900 Carousel-maker Gilbert works tirelessly to finish his masterpiece in time for the city's...

The expert guide to boosting your fertility and whole body health Whether you're struggling to conceive, are considering assisted conception, want to preserve your fertility for later in life or prepare your body for a baby in the future, The Conception...

A new monograph on Korea's most important architect, offering an exclusive look at his rarely published houses. Earth Works: Houses by Byoung Cho offers a unique glimpse into the residential buildings of one of Korea's most influential architects. This...

Pulses will race throughout this smoldering fourth installment in the bestselling Bloodlines series, where no secret is safe. In The Indigo Spell, Sydney was torn between the Alchemist way of life and what her heart and gut were telling her to do. And...

The first book devoted to the terrible battle at the heart of the Anzac legend, using moving first-hand accounts to tell the story from within the trenches as well as behind the front lines. Most Australian have heard of Lone Pine. Too few know why. ...

A stunning new edition of Virginia Woolf's engulfing portrait of one day in a woman's life, featuring a new foreword by Jenny Offill, the New York Times bestselling author of Weather and Dept. of Speculation A Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition, with flaps...

A new Penguin English Library edition of Jane Austen's tantalizing final work - set to be a major Andrew Davies ITV adaptation this autumn Written in the last months of Austen's life, Sanditon features a glorious cast of hypochondriacs and speculators...

Introduces 5-7 year olds to multiplication through an adventure story featuring two robots as they search for bugs Join two friendly and funny robots, Beep and Boots, as they learn all about multiplication and discover that maths is everywhere they look...

Join Andrew Crowe in solving the mysteries of beachcombing. The puzzling flotsam and jetsam - both common and strange - is shown here and explained with clear, life-size colour photographs. Join Andrew Crowe in solving the mysteries of beachcombing. The...

A superb translation of one of the greatest nineteenth century poems: the libretto to Wagner's Ring cycle The scale and grandeur of Wagner's The Ring of the Nibelung has no precedent and no successor. It preoccupied Wagner for much of his adult life and...

From chutney to kimchi - over 130 recipes for timeless preserves with a fresh modern flavour From chutney to kimchi, from jam to gin - over 130 recipes for timeless preserves with a fresh modern flavour and seasonal appeal! Preserving is an ancient...

The collection of realist short stories that brought James Joyce's vision of Dublin to the world with a new introduction by Joycean scholar Anne Fogarty 'Joyce's early short stories remain undimmed in their brilliance' Sunday Times James Joyce's...

An extraordinarily atmospheric and powerful history of the world's largest state and its decline and fall With Stalin's death, the Soviet Union remained a repressive, harsh and belligerent place. Yet it also became one that was more predictable for its...

A hardback series for le Carre collectors Stella Rode has twice disturbed the ancient cloisters of Carne School: firstly by being the wrong sort, with her doyleys and china ducks, and secondly by being murdered. George Smiley, who has his own...

New York Times bestselling author and productivity expert Cal Newport offers a radical vision for an email free workplace Constant communication has become part of the way we work as we check our emails every 5.4 minutes. But at what expense? ...