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Rich and remarkable. The Tidewater stories stand as one of Styron's finest works – Los Angeles Times In this brilliant collection of 'long short stories', the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Sophie's Choice returns to the coastal Virginia setting of his first novels. Through the eyes of a man recollecting three episodes from his youth, William Styron explores with new eloquence...

A collection of four stories comprising Under The Garden (a short novel); A Visit to the Morin; Dream of a Strange Land; and A Discovery in the Woods. In these four stories, Graham Greene, one of the masters of modern English fiction, has allowed himself the liberty of fantasy, myth, legend, and dream. The results are, quite simply, superb.

Arrival and Departure is the third novel in Arthur Koestler's trilogy on ends and means, following The Gladiators and Darkness at Noon. It is noteworthy for being the first of the trilogy that Koestler wrote in English. The novel explores the central theme of the conflict between morality and expediency through the lens of individual psychology. The protagonist, Peter Slavek,...

Woolf exposes the prejudices and constraints against which women writers struggled for centuries, and argues for a more equal literary establishment. A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas combines two books that were among the greatest contributions to feminist literature this century. Together, they form a brilliant attack on sexual inequality. A Room of One's Own, first published in...

A classic adventure from the author of A Town Like Alice and On the Beach. Young pilot Donald Ross has little in common with the Oxford don who has employed him on an expedition to the Arctic—and still less with his beautiful but stubborn daughter, Alix. But once the three of them reach the treacherous shores of Greenland, their destinies...

A Night in Cold Harbour is a tale about a conscience awakened too late from the author of The Constant Nymph. Romilly Brandon was heir to a fortune and the handsomest and liveliest young man in the county. But in his twenty-first year, the pretty daughter of the local parson, Jenny Newbolt, broke his heart, and he left to live...

The dazzling last collection of short fiction from Angela Carter. Shortly before her death, Angela Carter was preparing this volume of short stories, one which does full justice to the glory of her imagination and the range of her talent. It is divided into distinct parts. The first comprises a group of stories inspired by America—Lizzie Borden visits a circus;...

R. K. Narayan is one of India's most valued and adored twentieth-century novelists. He takes his place alongside Graham Greene, Elizabeth Bowen, and Chekhov in the pantheon of twentieth-century greats. Discover one of India's most valued and adored twentieth-century novelists, including his novel Swami and Friends. Here are three of R. K. Narayan's most famous and best-loved novels: Swami and...

An Edwardian family party on an Irish holiday is disrupted by a seductive prima donna. Elissa Koebel's memoir is as scandalous and self-absorbed as its writer, but for Hope, it is more than just the latest salacious read. The chapter A Summer in Ireland tells of an episode that Hope remembers well, when the younger, beautiful and unconventional Koebel arrived...

One of 15 limited edition Vintage Future Classics published to celebrate Vintage's 15th birthday. The 15 titles were voted for by reading groups all over the UK as being books that would still be read in 100 years' time. All Quiet on the Western Front is probably the most famous anti-war novel ever written. The story is told by a...

A Good School is a bittersweet, haunting exploration of youth and the impact of war. William Grove is a nervous teenager trying to fit in at his new boarding school. Jack Draper is a teacher whose wife is cheating on him with one of his colleagues. Edith Stone is the daughter of the English master who falls in love with...

Peake himself comes alive in this touching memoir... Written in love and pain, this book reaches back beyond years of terrible illness...a love story as strangely haunting as the talent of the man himself. Evening Standard These profound and moving accounts of life with Mervyn Peake provide poignant and revealing insights into the art, personality and friendships of the author...

A specter is haunting the Atlantic! After growing up together on the luxurious SS Lark, Neeta Pandey and Emery Botwright are ready to start their lives. Emery wants to follow in his father's footsteps and sail the Lark forever, while Neeta yearns to travel the world. But neither will have any future at all if the Lark's new owner, Mr....

Uncover even more secrets behind the Forger family and their allies in Spy x Family: The Official Anime Guide—Mission Report: 221001-1224! Uncover even more secrets behind the Forger family and their allies in Spy x Family: The Official Anime Guide—Mission Report: 221001-1224! Discover all the behind-the-scenes secrets, twists, and trivia from episodes 13 through 25 of the incredibly popular Spy...

Kit McBride Gets a Wife is a story of a rugged, bookish cowboy named Kit McBride who is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime when he’s saddled with a surprise mail-order bride. This hilarious historical romance is perfect for fans of Bridgerton and Calamity Jane. Kit McBride knows that Buck’s Creek, Montana, is no place to find...

A collection of Richard Scarry’s best-loved stories, gathered together in the perfect bedtime storybook. Now in picture book format. Join Huck and Lowly on their adventures around Busytown, then drift off to sleep for adventures of your own! This fun book contains a collection of some of Richard Scarry’s best-loved stories, perfect for bedtime reading and packed with Richard Scarry’s...

Award-winning actor and motivational speaker Hill Harper shares his real-life wisdom to chart a path to success. Inspired by speeches to students at inner-city schools, this uplifting collection of letters offers advice to young men navigating the challenges of the world and empowers them to reach their true potential. Offering inspirational advice in his unique down-to-earth style, Hill Harper provides...

Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard PI. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. But he's forgotten his own golden rule: magic - it can get a guy killed. Which didn't help when he clashed with unknown assailants...

George Eliot's masterful classic, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition. Part of Penguin's beautiful hardback Clothbound Classics series, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith, these delectable and collectible editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design. Middlemarch, George Eliot's most ambitious novel, is a masterly evocation of diverse lives and changing fortunes in a...

A Dark and Drowning Tide features Lorelei Kaskel, a folklorist with a quick temper and an even quicker wit, who is on an expedition with six eccentric nobles in search of a fabled spring. The magical spring promises untold power, which the king wants to harness to secure his reign of the embattled country. Lorelei is determined to use this...

Philippa's much-loved book A High Country Life sprang from her popular Instagram page, 'What's for Smoko'. Full of great stories of living through the seasons on a high country station, it contained stunning images of the beautiful landscape in which Philippa and her family live and farm. Her second book, Winter Warmers, includes more fascinating tales from past staff and...

'So heart-rending and familiar, and so brilliantly, unforgettably different.' - Morris Gleitzman, bestselling author of Once Emma is a young student about to be drawn into what will become the biggest bank heist in European history: swapping 50 million guilders' worth of forged treasury bonds for real ones—right under the noses of the Nazis. Emma's life—and the lives of thousands,...

Richard Flanagan is one of the greatest writers at work in the world today - I admire him and his writing immensely. The Living Sea of Waking Dreams is a haunting, urgent and important book about our broken and confusing age," says James Rebanks. In a world of perennial fire and growing extinctions, Anna's aged mother is dying—if her three...

The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of The Fault in Our Stars and Turtles All the Way Down. “In the dark beside me, she smelled of sweat and sunshine and vanilla and on that thin-mooned night I could see little more than her silhouette, but even in the dark, I could see her eyes – fierce emeralds....

Geralt the Witcher - revered and hated - holds the line against the monsters plaguing humanity in the bestselling series that inspired the hit Witcher Netflix show and video games. Geralt of Rivia is a Witcher, a man whose magic powers and lifelong training have made him a brilliant fighter and a merciless assassin. Yet he is no ordinary killer:...

Patricia Briggs is an incredible writer and Silence Fallen is simply fantastic. I love hanging out with the amazing characters in this series! — Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author of the Psy-Changeling series. It is always a joy to pick up a new Briggs novel, and she certainly doesn't disappoint with this latest Mercy Thompson book... Briggs hits...

Since the moment of her defection from the PsyNet and into the SnowDancer wolf pack, Sienna Lauren has had one weakness. Hawke. Alpha and dangerous, he compels her to madness. Hawke is used to walking alone, having lost the woman who would have been his mate long ago. But Sienna fascinates the primal heart of him, even as he tells...

Look out for The Bone Ships, the start of a new series by RJ Barker! 'Reveals its mysteries with the style of a magic show and the artful grace of a gifted storyteller' Nicholas Eames, author of Kings of the Wyld THE KING IS DEAD, LONG LIVE THE KING . . . Many years of peace have passed in Maniyadoc,...

This story literally has what it takes: the anecdotes, the insights and, most of all, the values to guide the next generation of entrepreneurs – Mark Carney Blackstone chairman, CEO and co-founder Stephen A. Schwarzman shows readers how to build, transform and lead thriving organisations. Stephen Schwarzman took $400,000 and cofounded Blackstone, the investment firm that manages over $500 billion...

The Decisive Manager is an ideal resource for anyone, at any level, who manages people and the problems that arise. It's an essential read for working out issues between coworkers, addressing problem areas, and getting everyone on track to succeed. People issues seem to arise out of nowhere and just don't go away. It's critical that managers handle them right....

Here, in a short, compact and concise format, are the basics of how to persuade more people more effectively, more ethically, and more often. Zig Ziglar draws from his fundamental selling experiences and demonstrates that while the fundamentals of selling may remain constant, salespeople must continue learning, living, and looking. He emphasises learning from the past without living there, living...

Dive into a masterclass that reveals the shifts you should make over the course of your career to keep innovating, improving, and influencing others to the highest levels of success in today’s unprecedented business climate. Change is so rapid today that leaders must do more than stay the course to be successful. If they aren’t nimble and ready to adapt,...

New York Times bestselling author and social media expert Gary Vaynerchuk shares hard-won advice on how to connect with customers and beat the competition. A mash-up of the best elements of Crush It! and The Thank You Economy with a fresh spin, Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook is a blueprint to social media marketing strategies that really work. When managers...

How to Use Behavioural Design to Create Change in the Real World In this ground-breaking book, author Morten Münster presents a set of rules that individuals and companies can follow to bring about necessary change. Using behavioural design and an accessible four-step method, he shows how people can be persuaded to do one thing instead of another and thereby achieve...

The world’s most popular ninja comic! Naruto is a ninja-in-training with a need for attention, a knack for mischief and, sealed within him, a strange, formidable power. His antics amuse his instructor Kakashi and irritate his teammates, intense Sasuke and witty Sakura, but Naruto is serious about becoming the greatest ninja in the village of Konohagakure! Believe it! Naruto Box...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of It Starts with Us and All Your Perfects, comes a “brave and heartbreaking novel that digs its claws into you and doesn’t let go, long after you’ve finished it” (Anna Todd, New York Times bestselling author) about a workaholic with a too-good-to-be-true romance who can’t stop thinking about her first love....

Moving, passionate, and unforgettable, this novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover follows two young adults from completely different backgrounds embarking on a tentative romance, unaware of what the future holds. After a childhood filled with poverty and neglect, Beyah Grim finally has her hard-earned ticket out of Kentucky with a full ride to Penn State. But...

Flember 4: The Power of the Wildening follows Dev and Boja as they embark on a thrilling journey towards home, navigating through the chilling Wildening forests of magical Flember Island. To protect himself and his lovable, larger-than-life robot bear, Dev's only hope is to truly grasp the extraordinary power of Flember. A scary creature is on their trail, their new...

Boy-inventor Dev and his giant robot bear, Boja, return for a third madcap adventure, in the high-tech, mega-modern city of Prosperity. There's a battle going on for who will control the magical power of Flember... will Dev and Boja find themselves fighting for the right side? Flember 3: The Glowing Skull (from the million-selling Jamie Smart, Illustrator of the Year)...

From Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author of Things We Never Got Over Dominic: I got her fired. Okay, so I'd had a bad day, but there's nothing innocent about Ally Morales. Maybe her colourful, annoying, inexplicably alluring personality brightens up the magazine's offices that have felt like a prison for the past year. Maybe I like...

Accidental Heroes is a heart-stopping thriller about ordinary people who embark on a journey they will never forget. On a beautiful May morning at New York's JFK Airport, a routine plane departs for San Francisco. Security agent Bernice Adams finds a postcard of the Golden Gate Bridge bearing a worrying message. Who left the postcard behind, which flight is that...

At last — all the Poirot short stories in a single volume. My name is Hercule Poirot and I am probably the greatest detective in the world. The dapper, moustache-twirling little Belgian with the egg-shaped head, curious mannerisms, and inordinate respect for his own 'little grey cells' has solved some of the most puzzling crimes of the century. Appearing in...

Sometimes a song can save your life. Love of music unites the four members of the band Given: hotheaded guitarist Uenoyama, playboy drummer Akihiko, gentle bassist Haruki, and Mafuyu, a singer gifted with great talent and burdened by past tragedy. Their struggles and conflicts may drive them apart, but their bond to the music—and to one another—always brings them back...

The follow-up to New York Times bestsellers Archer's Voice and its sequel, Travis, a small-town romance full of charm and heart from bestselling author Mia Sheridan. How is it possible that perfect Gage Buchanan is still single after all these years? He can't quite figure it out himself. Perhaps he hasn't met the right woman. Maybe he's spent too many...

In today's increasingly competitive and insecure economic environment, we often question the reason for work: why am I doing this? Why is it so hard? And what can I do about it? Work may seem just a means to an end: we do it to earn the money to enjoy life outside the workplace. Here, Timothy Keller argues that God's...

What is my purpose in life? Who am I meant to be? How can I live a successful life? Why is there so much wrong with our world today? Am I part of the problem? What can I do to help change that? These are the big, seemingly unanswerable questions that everyone must ask and then answer in life. In...

"I shouldn't have enjoyed him calling me his wife, but I also shouldn't have had him between my legs..." A HOT, DARK ROMANCE FROM THE TIKTOK SENSATION - SHAIN ROSE IS YOUR NEW OBSESSION OUR MARRIAGE ISN'T REAL. SO WHY DO OUR KISSES FEEL SO GOOD? Declan Hardy, heartthrob and retired billionaire, is my complete opposite. He's commanding: I'm cooperative....

Winner of the 2017 Prix Goncourt Éric Vuillard's gripping novel The Order of the Day tells the story of the pivotal meetings which took place between the European powers in the run-up to World War Two. What emerges is a fascinating and incredibly moving account of failed diplomacy, broken relationships, and the catastrophic momentum which led to conflict. The titans...

In previous books, respected New York pastor and bestselling author Timothy Keller has explored diverse and topical subjects such as the existence of God, our need to do justice, the meaning of Jesus' life, and the human temptation to make idols—all through the twin lenses of a biblical framework and an engagement with contemporary culture. In this new book, The...

If you want to know your Socrates from your Sartre and your Confucius from your Kant, strap in for this whirlwind tour of the highlights of philosophy. Philosophy is a quest for wisdom and knowledge; philosophia in Ancient Greek literally means "love of wisdom". The aim of philosophy is to ask and explore life's big questions to help us work...

Count along with the Ten Little Princesses in this action-packed, counting rhyme adventure! The Ten Little Princesses are going on an adventure... But what will the Ten Little Princesses do when they meet a wicked witch? And a hairy beast? And a BIG BAD WOLF? Part traditional counting rhyme, part fun-filled story, Ten Little Princesses is perfect for sharing together....

Everything I wanted: riotous fun, heart-clenching romance, and pitch-perfect characters! — CHRISTINA LAUREN A laugh-out-loud romcom with a twist. Perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood, The Lost City, and a good old-fashioned enemies-to-lovers. Her mission: find the Lost City of the Moon in the Amazon rainforest. His mission: protect the holy temple . . . and his heart. While her...

The all-new collection of more than 100 crowd-pleasing recipes for everyday eating from the author of the award-winning, Sunday Times bestselling cookbook Persiana. Designed to ensure maximum flavour with the greatest of ease—including no-cook, quick-prep, quick-cook and one-pot dishes, Persiana Everyday is full of generous, inviting, and delicious recipes to cook again and again for family and friends. Praise for...

Of all the civilisations existing in the year 1000, that of Western Europe seemed the unlikeliest candidate for future greatness. Compared to the glittering empires of Byzantium or Islam, the splintered kingdoms on the edge of the Atlantic appeared impoverished, fearful, and backward. But the anarchy of these years proved to be, not the portents of the end of the...

Violet's Scarf is an incredible true story about a small girl, World War 1, and a hand-knitted scarf. Violet Cloughley lived in Riverton at the bottom of the South Island, New Zealand. When WWI started in 1914, Violet, aged eight, wanted to help the soldiers fighting overseas. So she knitted a scarf. This story is about the scarf Violet knitted...

Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we are proud to re-release this NZ classic picture book. What is Greedy Cat to do when lunch doesn't meet his tastes? It's time to take matters into his own paws! Lunch for Greedy Cat remains a beloved choice for young readers and cat enthusiasts alike, captivating with its charming illustrations and delightful story....

Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we are proud to re-release this NZ classic picture book. Greedy Cat sat on a mat by the fridge. Meow, meow, meow! What will happen next?

Celebrating 40 years of Greedy Cat, we are proud to re-release this New Zealand classic picture book. Greedy Cat and the School Pet Show follows the story of Katie, who is determined to take Greedy Cat to the School Pet Show. However, Greedy Cat doesn't want to go...

Shock numbed Luke. For a while, he could not believe what he was seeing. The body was bare. It had dark skin spattered with mud and leaves, and the eyes were closed. Was it real? Was it actually a man? He leaned over and, with one finger, touched the man's arm. The eyes opened. Luke jumped back. It was alive!...

Picture-book lovers will delight in We Found a Hat … it's short on words but long on meaning – Guardian Hold on to your hats! From the Kate Greenaway-winning creator of I Want My Hat Back and This Is Not My Hat comes the much-anticipated conclusion to the celebrated hat trilogy. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks...

An abundance of unicorns to decorate and mermaids to dress. Children will adore this magical activity book, filled with fantastical unicorns and delightfully diverse mermaids. Scenes include rainbows in the sky, diving under the sea to gather pearls, meeting a mermaid queen, finding a treasure chest, and lots more. With hundreds of stickers of clothes, accessories, decorations, flowers, and sea...

Jump back into the Overworld with the next blockbuster Minecraft novel, Journey to the Ancient City. An official Minecraft adventure! Opal has almost done it all – fighting monsters, protecting people from pillagers, and even defeating the legendary Ender Dragon! But that’s all in the past. Now, Opal has hung up their adventuring hat and is living the life of...

A heart-racing tale of courage, loss, friendship, and family from the nation’s favourite storyteller, Michael Morpurgo. Escaping from China as the Japanese invade, Ashley and Uncle Sung embark on a perilous journey across the Himalayas. When battling the hostile environments of the mountains, and finding himself alone in an unfamiliar world, Ashley’s courage is put to the test. A mysterious...

The gripping and emotional novel from the million-copy bestselling author of PS, I Love You She knows your secrets. Now discover hers... You’ve never met anyone like Alice. She sees the best in people. And the worst. She always seems to know exactly what everyone around her is feeling: a thousand different emotions. Every. Single. Day. In amongst all that...

Celebrating ten Biff-tastic years of this hilarious story about a small dog with a big personality and even bigger dreams! Meet Biff, an adorable little puppy who will stop at nothing to become a ballet dancer. My dog is not like other dogs. He doesn't do dog stuff like weeing on lampposts or scratching his fleas, or drinking out of...

THE SMASH HIT NO.1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ~ A GUARDIAN and SUNDAY TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH ~ TV IN DEVELOPMENT WITH NETFLIX IT’S THE CRIME OF THE CENTURY Everyone knows the Anna O case. Everyone knows it was Anna's fingerprints on the knife. But no-one knows the secrets of her sleepwalking. No-one knows whether she really meant to kill that...

She’s stuck in a rut. Could a past love unlock her future? Cooped up in a university lab all day working towards her five-year plan, clinical scientist Laila has no time to date. So when her goal is threatened after she misses out on a big project, her friends stage an intervention – a love intervention. Their plan: remind Laila...

Everyone knows Gloria White. Or at least they think they do. She’s on your TV screen every morning. Her brand is elegance, charm and power. You wouldn’t believe the things she did to reach the top. But someone knows and now they’re taking retribution into their own hands. A gripping psychological thriller about the dark side of fame. For fans...

The biography of remarkable SAS Original Reg Seekings, from his humble beginnings in the Cambridgeshire Fens to his instrumental role in the success of the SAS during the Second World War. Starting at the very bottom of the ranks, Seekings was a farm labourer's son who climbed from private to squadron sergeant-major and became one of the British Army’s most...

Every family’s worst nightmare… Three-year-old Rosie Logan is missing. Her mother, Maria, turned away for just one moment and now her life is changed forever. It falls to PC Lucy Halliday and her police dogs, Moss and Iggy, to find the girl, under the direction of Lucy’s boss and friend, DCI Jack Ellis. The case brings up old trauma for...

He’s the world’s most famous frontman. She couldn’t care less. Lexi is already an Oscar-winning documentary director at just 30 years old. But when she is asked to ditch her current project in exchange for filming Rebel Heart—a reunited boy band—she is disappointed, to say the least. She didn’t work this hard to follow a boy group on tour and...

A hilarious celebration of tooters everywhere, featuring shy, little Jerboa and his wise companion, Elephant. Jerboa is going about his day when he releases a squeaky, stinky toot which shocks the shy creature into thinking he’s done something wrong. Luckily, Elephant is on hand to weigh in with a wise word; after all, no matter how cheeky it might sound,...

Can Lucy find her second-chance romance in the glamour of the French Riviera? When aspiring author Lucy attends a rich friend's 50th birthday party in glamorous Monaco, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever. Heartsore after a broken marriage, she is not looking for love. So, when she meets Elias and he offers to take...

A string of assassinations leaves the country in turmoil, and Alex Cross faces his biggest challenge yet in the twenty-sixth instalment in the globally bestselling series. Target: Head of State Alex Cross and his family join men and women from across the nation lining the streets of Washington, DC to mourn the unexpected death of the president. Target: United States...

‘Five stars. One of the best books I've read in a very, very long time.’ – James O'Brien, LBC 'This is first class' – The Times | 'Excellent' – Spectator 'A highly accomplished novel from a new writer of great promise.' – Financial Times 'Everything a John le Carré fan could ever wish for.' – Private Eye #1615 'A cracker...

Explore the failures, mistakes and missed opportunities that shaped history in this new entry in the bestselling series. From the botched attempt to create a life-extending elixir that produced gunpowder, to the unsuccessful stint in medical school which led to a career in naturalism for Charles Darwin, to the missile detection system malfunction that almost sparked a nuclear war, the...

The truth isn't the only thing that's dead and buried... Following recent changes to Dewstow's local police force, The Dinner Lady Detectives, Margery and Clementine Butcher-Baker, have been warned off interfering in investigations. When a body is found under the school playground during building renovations, they have absolutely no intention of getting involved. The pair are in need of money...

Ali Cross is the thrilling new novel from globally bestselling author James Patterson, where the son of Alex Cross follows in his father's footsteps. Alex Cross The brilliant DC detective who never gives up on a case. Ali Cross The tenacious kid who's determined to follow in his father's footsteps. The case that finally gives him a chance Ali knows...