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Get the facts and the framework to make your hormones work for you in this relatable and realistic guide. For too long, women have been led to believe that hormones are our enemies. With concerns brushed off by doctors, we find ourselves struggling with our hormones, and blaming them for bloating, stress, tiredness, and so much more. But what if...

A brilliant new cultural history of the Queen of Hearts For more than forty years, Diana, Princess of Wales, has been mythologised to the most extraordinary degree. Adored and lionised by some, ridiculed and traduced by others, Diana has always commanded a cultural presence unmatched by any other member of the royal family. In Dianaworld, Edward White offers both a...

A sweeping, dramatic history of capitalism as seen through the eyes of its fiercest critics. At a time when we are faced with fundamental questions about the sustainability and morality of the economic system, Capitalism and Its Critics provides a kaleidoscopic history of global capitalism, from colonialism and the Industrial Revolution to the ecological crisis and artificial intelligence. John Cassidy...

From the seashell-laden shores of Florida's Sanibel Island to a green sand beach in Hawaii to island oases in French Polynesia, this exquisitely illustrated collection uncovers 100 of the world's best shores and coasts. From the boho surf culture of Australia's Bondi Beach to Costa Rica's dreamy Playa Blanca, rich in white sand and wildlife, discover the world's most breathtaking...

From V. E. Schwab, the No. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue: a new genre-defying, unforgettable novel to sink your teeth into... Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil is a Radio 2 Book Club pick, introduced by Jodi Picoult, who said the book was 'an unmissable addition to your...

Discover your favourite animals in the city with The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this bright and bold lift-the-flap book! Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar in this interactive lift-and-learn board book filled with beautiful nature and city scenes to explore and hidden animals to discover. Perfect for little ones who love the outdoors, animals, bugs, and all the things you can...

A powerful, empowering book about witchcraft, and the women, and sometimes men, accused of practising it across the world. Discover the spellbinding history of witches. Travel through time and across the globe to discover bewitching tales of historical witch trials, folklore, and potions. Featuring immersive storytelling from author Hazel Atkinson and enchanting illustrations from Camelia Pham, this book covers everything...

Snuggle up with Flicker the Dragon in this brand new lift-the-flap adventure, part of the no.1 bestselling Ten Minutes to Bed series! It's time to snooze in the Land of Nod but not everyone is in bed yet... Can you find where Flicker the dragon is hiding before bedtime? This magical lift-the-flap adventure features sturdy, durable flaps on every spread...

Live from bedtime . . . it's Saturday Night Live in its first ever Little Golden Book! From Coneheads to cowbells, Saturday Night Live has kept us laughing for 50 years. Now some of their funniest characters and skits come to life in this Little Golden Book. Illustrated in the quirky and loveable Funko POP! art style, kids ages 2...

From the creator of the smash hit podcast, a riveting deep dive into the roots of Q Anon, the rise of the extreme right in the US, a democracy in mortal peril - and the strange fascination conspiracy theories continue to hold for all of us. 'A grand and somewhat terrifying narrative of misfits, misinformation and manipulation' - The Guardian...

Get to know Rihanna and find out how the talented performer from Barbados became a worldwide sensation with this beautifully illustrated and collectible Little Golden Book! Read all about Rihanna, the Barbadian singer, songwriter, actress, and businesswoman. Known for her catchy hit songs "Umbrella" and "Diamonds," as well as her unique fashion sense, Rihanna's journey is truly captivating. Rihanna: A...

A pop-up and flaps board book for adults to share their love of Taylor Swift with curious little ones. Introduce a new generation to the world's biggest pop star, Taylor Swift! This adorable pop-up book is perfect to read together and covers key moments in Taylor's incredible career, from writing songs in her room to wowing the crowds on her...

Join Peppa on a special space-training mission! It's an exciting day for Peppa and the children at playgroup when Astronaut Grampy Rabbit arrives. They can't wait to hear all about his new mission to fly round the moon. What happens when the children are invited to take part in a special space-training mission of their own? Climb aboard the rocket...

Get inspired by Michael J. Fox: A Little Golden Book Biography, featuring the beloved Back to the Future actor from Canada who is helping people all around the world. This collectible Little Golden Book includes full-colour illustrations on every page! Michael moved to California—1,300 miles away from home—to become a Hollywood star! Actor Michael J. Fox is celebrated for his...

Build and rebuild a 4-in-1 model and minifigure, then expand your LEGO worlds with 150+ imaginative building ideas. Get creative with this LEGO DreamZzz World Builder book plus 136 bricks, and build and play your way through four fun-filled LEGO DREAMZzz worlds. Use the LEGO bricks included to build a dream world bird, then turn it into a cosy bedroom...

A brand new Learn with Peppa maths sticker activity book for 2025! Learn to order things by size, capacity, and mass with Peppa and her friends! Learn with Peppa: First Measuring uses stickers to help children complete the fun activities and develop their understanding of everyday measurements. From biggest and smallest to lightest and heaviest, children will learn how to...

Discover stories from myth and legend as you've never seen them before. Watch the Greek hero Theseus fight the minotaur, explore the nine worlds in the branches of the Norse tree Yggdrasil, and set sail on the barge of the Egyptian sun god Ra in this visual reference to the world's greatest stories. Explore myths and legends from around the...

Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human.

Create crocheted home accessories, decorations and gifts with these 35 cute and fun patterns that are bursting with colour.  Discover the joy of crochet with this collection of 35 playful and vibrant patterns. Suitable for complete beginners through to experienced crocheters, these irresistible projects are made in a range of bright rainbow colours and many are perfect for using up...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Read this exciting junior novelization based on A Minecraft Movie, in theaters April 4, 2025!Based on the bestselling video game of all time, A Minecraft Movie brings the action to life as stars Jason Momoa, Jack Black, and Emma Myers are transported inside the world of Minecraft, where they will have to avoid exploding creepers,...

A magical, substantially true narrative of piracy, zoology, anthropology, danger and adventure in the seventeenth-century Caribbean, Pacific and East Indies The first great English-language travel book, A New Voyage Round the World (1697) is an incomparably vivid, chaotic and fascinating account by the pirate, explorer and naturalist William Dampier of his many adventures. The world he describes sprawls all the...

A new and original anthology that introduces the use of rhetoric in the classical world, from Aristotle to Cicero and beyond Classical rhetoric is one of the earliest versions of what is today known as media studies. It was absolutely crucial to life in the ancient world, whether in the courtroom, the legislature or on ceremonial occasions, and was described...

Destined to be a romantasy sensation – Katherine Webber Sexy, hilarious and completely addictive. I need more! – S. F. Williamson Sharp, funny, sexy, and dangerous, and packed full of irresistible twists, Thorn Season is an unforgettable novel that marks the introduction of a major new YA voice and will be the romantasy debut of 2025. ONLY THE SHARPEST WILL...

An illustrated history of unforgettable tests, legendary players, and record-breaking performances. This is the story of Test cricket and how it came to dominate the global sporting calendar. With access to the The Times archives, this book features player profiles, photographs and match reports from the most dramatic Tests throughout history. For almost a century and a half, Test cricket...

Smoke in Berlin is a beautiful, atmospheric detective story set in Berlin during the Second World War. Oriana Ramunno's Hugo Fischer series is full of tension, drama and, ultimately, hope. Berlin, June 1944. Hugo Fischer is forced to work for the Nazi secret service, though he keeps his own dangerous secret from the Third Reich. Faced with a series of...

Before the Elf on the Shelf, there was a young boy called Nicholas who had to find the courage to save the enchanted world of the elves, One True North. Shipwrecked in the Arctic Tundra, a young Nicholas and his loyal dog, Barry, stumble upon the enchanted and mysterious world of One True North—home to gnomes, fairies, and, of course,...

A quirky illustrated flip book about cats. Cats in Pants is a hilarious swing through the underwear preferences of several cats with lots of personality. Uniquely hand-illustrated in a charming and textured style by Naomi Tipping, this book is guaranteed to be a hit with children and adults alike. Each page is equally divided into three parts so that the...

A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard, Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on...

A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne! Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on...

Sisters Mattie, Nell, and Renie have all managed to escape their oppressive and bullying father. Now separated, the girls must draw upon their strength and courage to build new lives for themselves. Renie, the youngest sister, is living with the newly married Nell, happy in her waitressing job at the King's Head Hotel. But a shadow falls over her the...

A new verse translation of one of the foundational ancient Greek works by the award-winning poet Alicia Stallings. The ancient Greeks revered Hesiod, believing he had beaten Homer in a singing contest, and that after his dead body was thrown to sea it was brought back by dolphins. His Works and Days is one of the most important early works...

Wonder Cat Kyuu-chan Vol. 3 Kyuu-chan's adventures continue in this delightful third volume! As the bond between Hinata and his wonder cat deepens, their antics only grow wackier! While Kyuu-chan discovers how to make popcorn and do laundry, Hinata learns to love exercise. Plus, witness the heartwarming return of Ghost-kun! This one's more fun than you can shake your paw...

ADDICTIVE - Liane Moriarty RIVETING - Jane Corry, Sunday Times bestselling author of My Husband's Wife DESERVES TO BE A BESTSELLER - Lisa Ballantyne, bestselling author of The Guilty One A KILLER TWENTY-YEAR REUNION. AND YOU'RE INVITED... Twenty years after they went their separate ways, friends and enemies are coming together for their school reunion. Katy, who is desperate to...

The widely acclaimed author of The New Black returns with this brilliant exploration of madness. What separates the sane from the mad? How can we tell them apart? And what if the difference is really between being mad and going mad? In this landmark work, Darian Leader undermines common conceptions of madness. Through case studies like the apparently 'normal' Harold...

Teresa Sanchez, a direct descendant of St. Teresa of Avila, finds herself lost after her retirement...until the day she begins to levitate. We need more novels that deepen our understanding of these later stages of a woman's life and put wings of hope on our hearts. The book soars, her best so far, a transcendent read. - Julia Alvarez, internationally...

The must-have new novel from bestselling, much-loved children's author, Jacqueline Wilson. Jacqueline Wilson's FUNNIEST, FIERCEST and most BELOVED new heroine Jess Beaker returns for another AMAZING ADVENTURE. Jess and Tracy Beaker have found happiness in The Dumping Ground. Not that Dumping Ground—the children's home that Tracy grew up in—but a seaside antique shop full of treasures, along with Flo, the...

A remarkably powerful yet simple tale of the struggle and triumph of innocence reviled, which Balzac considered his remarkable tour de force. In 1842, eight years before his death, Balzac described Ursule Mirouet as the masterpiece of all the studies of human society that he had written; he regarded the book as a remarkable tour de force. An essentially simple...

A new sparkling and sexy Regency romance series from award-winning author Amy Rose Bennett! "I can think of the perfect way to keep you occupied and your mind diverted," she murmured. "Come to my room. If you're not too tired..." Lust flashed in his gaze and then he caught her face between his hands and kissed her. "For you, my...

A bravely blunt autobiography about confronting the tangled traumas of gender dysphoria and workplace sexual harassment. Nonbinary manga artist Poppy Pesuyama is excited when forms offer the option to choose “neither” for gender and thrilled about their new job working as an assistant for mangaka X! But then he sexually harasses them, treating them first like a girl and then...

Shortlisted for ABIA General Non-Fiction Book of the Year 2021 Learn how to be a better d*ckhead with Nat's deep and meaningful guide to life. Onya, champion! Nat's What I Reckon was the tattooed lockdown saviour we didn't know we needed, rescuing us from packet food, jar sauce, and total boredom with his hilarious viral recipe videos that got us...

Work with your triggers to find peace in the painful moments and lasting emotional well-being. Psychotherapist David Richo examines the science of triggers and our reactions of fear, anger, and sadness. He helps us understand why our bodies respond before our minds have a chance to make sense of a situation. By looking deeply at the roots of what provokes...

The most dangerous philosopher in the West returns with a rousing and counterintuitive analysis of our global predicament. We hear all the time that we're moments from doomsday. Around us, crises interlock and escalate, threatening our collective survival—Russia's invasion of Ukraine, with its rising risk of nuclear warfare, is taking place against a backdrop of global warming, ecological breakdown, and...

Tokyo Revengers (Omnibus) Vol. 7-8 delves deeper into Takemichi's struggles as he grapples with the consequences of his actions and attempts to alter the course of his past and future. Takemichi's efforts to bring Baji back into the fold have failed, and upon his return to the future, he finds things are even worse than he feared. The future has...

Enjoy this bright and beautiful book and join in the fun of tickling! The much-loved and cherished babies are back in these delightful stories to help engage toddlers and encourage a love of reading. Tickle, Tickle by Helen Oxenbury offers a vibrant and playful experience that will captivate young children and make reading an enjoyable activity for them.

The delightful new novel by the bestselling author of The Jam Queens. Phoenix Rose, a 35-year-old neurodivergent teacher, is at a crossroads in her career and in her relationship with her boyfriend, Zack. But when she receives an urgent plea from a friend in Tasmania who needs to rehome her beloved animals, Phoenix, who has always led with her heart,...

A worldwide bestseller, this is the incredible story of a woman who struggled with severe learning disabilities, built herself a better brain, and started a program that has helped thousands of others do the same. UPDATED EDITION WITH NEW CHAPTER ON LATEST RESEARCH AND CASE STUDIES Barbara Arrowsmith-Young was born with severe learning disabilities that caused teachers to label her...

A beautifully illustrated, interactive guide to ancient, nature-based holidays and customs. Through themed meditations, crafts, and rituals, young readers can learn about old and new ways of honouring the seasons—and create their own! Each “spoke” in The Wheel of the Year marks an important turning point: the winter and summer solstices, the spring and fall equinoxes, and the festivals of...

Driving one night along the deserted track that leads to the farm, Miss Hester Harper and Katherine run into a mysterious creature. They dump the body into the farm's deep well, but the voice of the injured intruder will not be stilled. The closer Katherine is drawn to the edge of the well, the farther away she gets from Hester....

On the whole, it was easier than I had expected. Only once did I feel myself at risk. That was when the Inspector suddenly intervened. He said in a harsh voice: 'He married your wife, didn't he? Took her away from you some people might say. Nice piece of goods, too, by the look of her. Didn't you feel any...

Detective William Wisting is back in this captivating, atmospheric new thriller from Norway's most successful thriller writer, Jørn Lier Horst. Following weeks of heavy rain, the earth slides down on one of Larvik's residential areas, burying a handful of houses. Detective William Wisting is quick to join the rescue operation. Luckily, by sunrise the next day, it becomes clear that...

Three sisters, one secret and a question that stretches across generations... a compulsively readable historical mystery from a bestselling Australian author. How much of who we are is destiny and how much is chance? In 1934, the three Miss Allens - Ruby, Adeline, and Clara - arrive in the seaside town of Remarkable Bay for their annual summer holiday. It's...

They chose not to speak and now they are gone… What’s left to fill the silence is no longer theirs. This is my story, woven from the threads of rumour and legend. Jakub Rand flees his village for Prague, only to find himself trapped by the Nazi occupation. Deported to the Theresienstadt concentration camp, he is forced to sort through...

Superb, brilliant. A compulsive and deeply intelligent literary thriller - New Statesman What happens when old spies come out to play one last game? In New York, a young Cuban called Tito is passing iPods to a mysterious old man. Such activities do not go unnoticed, however, in these early days of the War on Terror, and across the city...

If you're worried because you're new and you're not sure what to do, you can sit with me. The simple yet profound gesture of offering someone a place to sit, just as they are, is precisely what some kids need to feel welcomed into a new or overwhelming space. Whether you're at a reading circle, a craft table, or a...

The human school is full, but don't worry, there's a spot waiting for you at the local dragon school! Even though you might not have scales or wings or the ability to breathe fire, with a little bit of courage and your own special talents, you'll have no trouble fitting in. Even if your classmates are a little bit... toothy....

When Devils Sing is a rural, atmospheric YA horror perfect for fans of Stephen King. In a small town in the American South, four unlikely allies investigate a local teen's disappearance - but what they discover festering at the core of their community is far more sinister than they could've ever imagined. When Dawson Sumter goes missing, all he leaves...

We Can Never Leave tells us, you can never go home. Every day, all across the world, inhuman creatures are waking up with no memory of who they are or where they came from—and the Caravan exists to help them. This travelling community is composed of these very creatures and their families, who have acclimated to this new existence by...

Every night, a Moon shines down on the Impossible City. All across the world, people look up at the moon and dream of gods. Gods of knowledge and wisdom, gods of tides and longevity. Over time, some of these moon gods incarnated into the human world alongside the other manifest natural concepts. Their job is to cross the sky above...

The Weight of Crowns Two queens. One throne. Who will claim the crown? (This book is an adult romantic fantasy novel that contains mature themes and content.) On the brink of war, Mira and Scarlett find themselves entangled in a deadly world of gods, magic, and duplicity, with the stage set for the ultimate showdown. Scarlett is now in full...

One of the greatest French novelists, Balzac was also an accomplished writer of shorter fiction. This volume includes twelve of his finest short stories, many of which feature characters from his epic series of novels, the Comédie Humaine. Compelling tales of acute social and psychological insight, they fully demonstrate the mastery of suspense and revelation that were the hallmarks of...

Selected Short Fiction by Charles Dickens presents a collection of witty and amusing short pieces where Dickens is liberated from the more formal and sustained demands of the novel. Here, he experiments with a diverse range of fictional techniques. In his tales of the supernatural, Dickens creates frighteningly believable, spine-tingling stories of prophetic dreams and visions, along with more fantastical...

Spectacular and sexy fantasy - Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light The Sky on Fire is a daring, original fantasy heist adventure from Jenn Lyons, acclaimed author of the Chorus of Dragons series, that will thrill fans of Temeraire, Fourth Wing and Dragonriders of Pern. Enter a world ruled by dragons . . . Anahrod lives only for survival,...

When a former classmate begs Pleiti for help on behalf of her cousin—who's up for a prestigious academic position at a rival Jovian university but has been accused of plagiarism on the eve of her defence—Pleiti agrees to investigate the matter. Even if she has to do it without Mossa, her partner in more ways than one. Even if she's...

Every night, ghosts gather in an upstairs bathroom, and a game is played. The scariest story wins. No soul can move on until they win. Tonight, three players are locked in this existential battle: a recently deceased girl with no memories, a smirking boy in a bathtub, and an old woman trapped in a mirror. In their terrifying tales, an...

For fourteen-year-old Magnolia, aka Maggie Gartner, nothing is more magical than family dinner. She's not unique in that—anyone lucky enough to purchase a meal ticket at the Gartner's estate in Humble Hollow, New Jersey, claims the food changed their life. That's a given when you harvest crops that purposefully alter emotions. Add in the sparkling company of an eccentric family...

From award-winning crime writer Margaret Hickey comes a collection of captivating short stories celebrating the Australian countryside. Margaret Hickey's Rural Dreams takes a look at life outside the big smoke, featuring the kind of characters you might expect in the country — as well as some you might not. A football coach ponders obsession... a mouse plague dictates schoolyard politics......

Brooklyn psychiatrist Dr. Caroline Strange is certain she knows what's best for her patients, her family, and pretty much everyone else, but that all changes when a troubled young man arrives for his appointment and makes a pair of alarming confessions: I'm going to kill someone, and I know who you really are. Dr. Caroline is accustomed to hearing her...

Shortlisted for the 2017 Carnegie Medal, Sputnik's Guide to Life on Earth by the award-winning UK Children's Laureate 2024-2026, Frank Cottrell-Boyce, is a funny, out-of-this-world adventure. Perfect for children aged 8+ and illustrated throughout by Steven Lenton. 'Full of heart and emotion that might just bring a tear to your eye' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Creakers Can a...

A gripping new novel from one of our leading writers. A compulsive and chilling novel about subjugation, survival, and the meaning of family. Up on the highway, the only evidence that the Chamberlains had ever been there was two smeared tyre tracks in the mud leading into the almost undamaged screen of bushes and trees. No other cars passed that...

Would you like to be more successful? What do you want most in life? Recognition? Money? Health? Happiness? Prestige? Love? All of these things and more can be yours if you will follow a few simple rules and put to work the easy-to-follow principles in this book. Within these pages, it is proven that success can be reduced to a...

Introducing Little Clothbound Classics—irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas, and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. With warmth, tenderness, and quiet wit, Oscar Wilde's fables and fairy tales have moved and delighted for generations. In far-off kingdoms and ocean realms, in the company of giants and nightingales, Wilde speaks of heartbreak and redemption,...

The Space Between Us explores the trials of love and what it's like to live a life separated by distance from someone you care about. Its content is thoughtfully divided into five chapters, or phases, of the long-distance experience: At First Glance, Living for Tomorrow, Lonely Nights, Grow Together/Grow Apart, and When I See You. A combination of poems and...

Fifty new books at £1 each, celebrating the pioneering spirit of the Penguin Modern Classics series, from inspiring essays to groundbreaking fiction and poetry. The Skeleton's Holiday by Leonora Carrington features dreamlike, carnivalesque fables by one of the leading lights of the Surrealist movement. These tales are masterpieces of invention and grand-guignol humour. "Ring for your maid, and when she...

By day, Pandora English is a lowly fashion assistant. But by night, she is a supernatural scion. The Crow Moon is rising and Pandora has a date with Civil War soldier Lieutenant Luke, who will be flesh-and-blood for one night only. When Lieutenant Luke disappears, Pandora must unlock the mysteries of Number One Addams Avenue with her skeleton key and...

A poignant, urgent memoir about insomnia; the non-fiction debut by one of our finest novelists. FROM THE AUTHOR OF 2024 BOOKER PRIZE WINNING ORBITAL 'Easily one of the truest and best books I've read about what it's like to be alive now, in this country' – Max Porter Sleep. Sleep. Like money, you only think about it when you have...

C. P. Cavafy is one of the most singular and poignant voices of twentieth-century European poetry, conjuring a magical interior world through lyrical evocations of remembered passions, imagined monologues, and dramatic retellings of his native Alexandria's ancient past. Figures from antiquity speak with telling interruptions from the author in such poems as Anna Comnena and You did not understand, while...

A brand new novel from the beloved, bestselling children's author, Jacqueline Wilson! The must-have new Victorian novel from bestselling, much-loved children's author, Jacqueline Wilson. Victorian London, 1851. Queen Victoria is on the throne and the Great Exhibition is about to open! Lucy Locket lives with her father, the New Mother, and the New Baby. They sent away her beloved Nurse...

The earliest of the four Hindu religious scriptures known as the Vedas, and the first extensive composition to survive in any Indo-European language, The Rig Veda (c. 1200–900 BC) is a collection of over 1,000 individual Sanskrit hymns. A work of intricate beauty, it provides a unique insight into early Indian mythology, religion, and culture. This selection of 108 of...

A powerful, poignant novel about three half-sisters in post-war Japan, from the Nobel Prize-winning author of Snow Country. With the Second World War only a few years in the past, and Japan still reeling from its effects, two half-sisters—born to the same father but different mothers—struggle to make sense of the new world in which they are coming of age....

The international bestselling authors of Willpower show us how to beat the disproportionate influence of negative events on our lives. Why does a bad impression last longer than a good one? Why does losing money affect us more than gaining it? What makes phobias so hard to shake? The answer is the negativity bias - or in other words, the...