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You don’t need expensive liquor or exotic and obscure ingredients to make a craft cocktail. With every drink featuring four ingredients or less, making drinks at home has never been easier for the busy mixologist. This book contains perfect, classic, and budget versions of old favourites—such as the Martini, Old Fashioned, Manhattan, Cosmopolitan, Margarita, and Gin and Tonic—as well as...

Absolute, utter perfection. -- Chloe Liese, USA Today bestselling author of Only and Forever A married couple joins a week-long wilderness expedition to help them reconnect in this heartfelt companion novel to the viral TikTok sensation Out on a Limb. High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have always been a sure thing. For the past seventeen years, they have...

I’ve always vowed the moment the grid stops being the best part of my race weekend, it’s time to stop working in F1. It’s everything about the sport distilled: the sounds, the smells, the tension, the glamor, the people. This is the story of life in F1. Luke Smith has spent over ten years reporting on Formula 1 from all...

From the South Auckland Poets Collective to regional writers festivals, at poetry slams and open mic nights, in theatre works like Show Ponies and Wild Dogs Under My Skirt, performance poetry has taken off in Aotearoa. In this anthology, ninety performance poets, rappers, spoken-word artists, slam poets, theatre makers, genre blenders and storytellers come together to celebrate the diverse voices...

'The tips and tricks are just brilliant.' – Jane Dunn, author of Jane's Patisserie 'Finally, an eco-friendly home guide that's relatable and we can all follow.' – Sophie Liard, author of The Folding Lady One change, any change, will make a difference to our precious planet. We all want to do our best for our homes and the planet, but...

A deeply personal yet scientifically rigorous and objective exploration of a new way of living the good life from 'one of psychology's brightest stars'. New insights into the many ways to live well - Jonathan Haidt Shigehiro Oishi has discovered a neglected third dimension of the good life ... lively and insightful - Adam Grant A groundbreaking new understanding of...

A myth-busting, science-based guide that addresses the timeless question of how to manage your emotional life using tools you already possess - from the bestselling author of Chatter. 'For anyone who has wondered whether they'll ever be in charge of their emotions, this book has the answer- yes' - Angela Duckworth, author of Grit 'This book does much more than...

A groundbreaking new perspective on the moral mind that rewrites our understanding of where moral judgments come from, and how we can overcome the feelings of outrage that so often divide us. It’s easy to assume that liberals and conservatives have radically different moral foundations. In Outraged, Kurt Gray showcases the latest science to demonstrate that we all have the...

Celebrating 25 years of Katie with a beautiful new cover look! When Katie and her brother, Jack, visit London with Grandma, it initially seems full of big buses, big buildings, and bigger crowds. However, when they stop off at Trafalgar Square, something quite unusual happens—they meet a talking stone lion! The lion takes them on a wonderful tour of the...

The Starship and the Canoe is neither a wilderness survival manual nor a book of blueprints. It is another of those rare books impossible to define: the kind that seeks you in time. And you will know it, live it, and consult it thereafter simply by name." --Chicago Sun-Times "In the tradition of Carl Sagan and John McPhee, a bracing...

A frozen world, mighty monsters and spellbinding magic. Journey to the very edge of the world in this BREATHTAKING fantasy trilogy. Perfect for fans of Skandar and Philip Pullman . . . The Ice Apprentices is an extraordinary fantasy debut. A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series Spine-tingling monsters, unlikely friendships and a hero to root for from page one....

Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are back and facing their greatest challenge yet: school life! Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you’ve ever seen! This comedic spin-off of the international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against...

Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are back and facing their greatest challenge yet: school life! Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you’ve ever seen! This comedic spin-off of the international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against...

Tanjiro and the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps are back and facing their greatest challenge yet: school life! Welcome to Kimetsu Academy, a school attended by the most exceptional students you’ve ever seen! This comedic spin-off of the international smash hit Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba pits Tanjiro, Nezuko, and all the rest of the Demon Slayer Corps against...

Part two of Assassin's Apprentice, the first book in Robin Hobb's bestselling epic fantasy Farseer Trilogy, brought to life in comics form. In the second instalment of Assassin’s Apprentice, Fitz is given a mission to infiltrate a nobleman’s estate for signs of treason. The kingdom is plagued by Red-Ship Raiders, and the fate of the realm hinges on Fitz’s choices....

Isn’t it time YOU experienced the view from the top! Zig Ziglar dedicated his life to teaching people the art of successful living. Multitudes of individuals attribute their success in life to having attended a Zig Ziglar lecture, listening to a Zig Ziglar audio programme, or reading one of his inspirational books. Yet, despite the incredible impact Zig has had...

This is a first-hand account of China's Cultural Revolution. Life and Death in Shanghai is written by Nien Cheng, an anglophile and fluent English-speaker who worked for Shell in Shanghai under Mao. She was put under house arrest by Red Guards in 1966 and subsequently jailed. All attempts to make her confess to the charges of being a British spy...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience—classics which will endure for generations to come. Henry Skrimshander, newly arrived at college, shy and out of his depth, has a talent for baseball that borders on genius. But sometimes it seems that his only...

Too personal for an almanac, too sophisticated for a domestic history, and too funny and self-doubting for a literary journal, One Man's Meat can best be described as a primer of a countryman's lessons—a timeless recounting of experience that will never go out of style.

In this astutely observed travel account, Pulitzer Prize-winner John McPhee plunges into the wild frontiers and frigid climate of Alaska, exploring the varied regions and people of this Northern US state. Travelling by foot and canoe, McPhee moves from urban landscape to the remote Alaskan bush, drawing a rich and comprehensive history of a vast land and its inhabitants. With...

John McPhee takes us on a remarkable journey in search of oranges, beginning with the origins of the fruit in Southeast Asia. He unravels the rich history of the trade and cultivation of this botanical marvel, and its role in literature and art. He travels from the great orangeries of Louis XIV to the endless groves of Florida, and introduces...

When Norman Maclean sent the manuscript of A River Runs through It and Other Stories to New York publishers, he received a slew of rejections. One editor, so the story goes, replied, “it has trees in it.” Forty years later, the title novella is recognized as one of the great American tales of the twentieth century, and Maclean as one...

Fire Support Base Matterhorn: a fortress carved out of the grey-green mountain jungle. Cold monsoon clouds wreath its mile-high summit, concealing a battery of 105-mm howitzers surrounded by deep bunkers, carefully constructed fields of fire and the 180 marines of Bravo Company. Just three kilometres from Laos and two from North Vietnam, there is no more isolated outpost of America's...

Matthiessen's book is a triumph that will outlive him. It is a masterpiece — John Hillaby Enjoy this special edition hardback of one of the greatest pieces of travel and nature writing ever written. Journey with Peter Matthiessen to Dolpo, a Tibetan plateau in the high Himalayas. This is the account of a journey to the dazzling Tibetan plateau of...

Six million years ago, at the very dawn of the starfaring era, Abigail Gentian fractured herself into a thousand male and female clones: the shatterlings. Sent out into the galaxy, these shatterlings have stood aloof as they document the rise and fall of countless human empires. They meet every two hundred thousand years to exchange news and memories of their...

Lawrence Newton always dreamed of adventure amongst the stars. Now the ultimate prize is within his grasp, but what will he risk to get it? Lawrence is the sergeant of a washed-out platoon, taking part in the bungled invasion of yet another human colony world. The giant corporations call such campaigns 'asset realisation', but in practice it's simple piracy. When...

In Newcastle, AD 2142, Detective Sidney Hurst attends a brutal murder scene. The victim is one of the wealthy North family's clones, but the most disturbing aspect is how he died. Twenty years ago, a North clone billionaire and his household were slaughtered in the exact same manner, on the tropical planet of St Libra. So was Angela Tramelo wrongly...

From the creator of Product Launch Formula—A new edition of the #1 New York Times best-selling guide that's redefined online marketing and helped countless entrepreneurs make millions. The revised and updated edition of the #1 New York Times bestseller Launch will build your business—fast. Whether you've already got an online business or you're itching to start one, this is a...

In 1940, John Steinbeck sailed in a sardine boat with his friend, the biologist Edward F. Ricketts, to collect marine invertebrates from the beaches of the Gulf of California. The day-to-day story of the trip is given in the log, which combines science, philosophy, and high-spirited adventure. This edition also includes Steinbeck’s profile of his fellow traveller.

This is the story of Messalina - third wife of Emperor Claudius and one of the most notorious women to have inhabited the Roman world. According to the Roman historians Tacitus and Suetonius, the Empress Messalina was a sexually insatiable schemer. The tales they told about her – including a twenty-four-hour sex competition with a prostitute – have taken deep...

In The Rainfall Market, you can trade a misfortune for a happiness. Dive into a magical and uplifting world in this Korean bestselling sensation. A rumour surrounds an old house. Send a letter and if it's chosen, a mysterious ticket will be delivered to you. No one is more surprised than Serin when she receives a ticket inviting her to...

Deeply relatable — Nathanael Lessore Fresh, funny and full of heart — Lisa Williamson Alfie thinks Maya might be the One, and he's desperate to tell her... until she reveals she's got a new, cooler boyfriend. Crushed, Alfie starts hanging out with Maya's shy best friend Gwen — and develops feelings for her. But Gwen's hiding something, and Alfie's confused....

Third bone-breaking, belly-busting adventure in the bestselling series that puts the “funny” back in… um… funny bestselling series. That didn’t really work, did it? If you've read the previous Skulduggery books, then you know what the Faceless Ones are. And if you know what the Faceless Ones are, then you can probably take a wild guess that things in this...

The Book of Disquiet is one of the great literary works of the twentieth century. Written over the course of Fernando Pessoa's life, it was first published in 1982, pieced together from the thousands of individual manuscript pages left behind by Pessoa after his death in 1935. Now this fragmentary modernist masterpiece appears in a major new edition that unites...

New for 2024, the unmissable, official novelisation of the third Paddington movie! In his third big screen outing from Studiocanal, the creators of Wonka and the Harry Potter movies, Paddington and the Browns leave Windsor Gardens to embark on an epic adventure to visit Aunt Lucy at The Home for Retired Bears. There, they find a mystery that sends them...

No one is better at being you than you... and there's only one you in the universe. Here's to the often-imitated, never bettered, wonderfully unique you! These inspirational quotes and uplifting mantras will remind you that you don't need to follow the crowd — follow your heart and keep on being your amazing, individual self. Filled with memorable quotes from...

Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn - powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies - Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before her eyes. Alongside her two closest companions, they are searching for the only person Raine believes can help them get back home: the...

What if the universe wants two people to be together, but they're too messed up to notice? A cinematic slow-burn 'Brits in New York' Next Great Love Story that's perfect for YA fans of Normal People, Ali Hazelwood, and One Day. 'I'll come back,' I tell him, squeezing his hand. 'Of course I will.' 'You have to. You don't want...

A MANIFESTO TO CHANGE HOW YOU EAT AND HOW YOU THINK ABOUT FOOD, YOUR BRAIN AND YOUR BODY. Ultra-processed food is gradually taking over our shopping baskets, brains, and ultimately, our health. The Big Food industry is aligned in marketing what we put in our mouths to turn a profit, so they prey on our weaknesses and make us susceptible...

A beautifully illustrated story about welcoming others and overcoming feelings of jealousy, told through the eyes of a little gorilla. Little Toya finds another young gorilla hiding in the bushes and can't wait to show him off to her family. But when her daddy and cousins pay Umu too much attention, Toya starts to feel jealous and left out. Wanting...

Wayne Barnes, one of the most-experienced international referees in history and a criminal barrister to boot, uniquely lifts the lid on a lifetime of trying to keep the biggest names in the sport on best behaviour. There aren't many people who can say they've been the thirty-first man on the pitch during a World Cup humdinger, Grand Slam decider, or...

A swashbuckling adventure on the high-seas, full of magic, betrayal, redemption and fearsome women, for readers of Adrienne Young and Naomi Novik. A captured pirate reveals shocking news to Mary and Samuel that sends them in urgent pursuit of Samuel's twin brother, Benedict, but their search uncovers much more than they bargained for. While evading a cunning new foe, Mary...

In this dazzling sequel to the The Surviving Sky, Ahilya and Iravan risk everything - their lives, their culture, and their fragile marriage - in pursuit of the earth-shattering truth about their existence. Two months have passed since Ahilya and Iravan learned the devastating truths behind the earthrages. As the cosmic creatures struggle to break into the world, and Nakshar's...

Inspired by the plays of the inimitable William Shakespeare, the quizzes and puzzles in this ingenious little book are designed to test your knowledge and refresh your memory. The focus is on familiar passages—it is always a pleasure to come across what is known and loved—but there is also plenty here to test the most knowledgeable. Each crossword is based...

There are crosswords based on themes such as love, song and dance, and architecture. Anagrams conceal the names of some of Hardy's rustic characters, while the names of his romantic protagonists are hidden in word searches. Hardy's famous invented place names feature in the Wessex Words puzzles and two mazes, 'Jude's Journey' and 'In the Footsteps of Tess'. Quizzes test...

Founded in a small boutique in Rome a century ago, the luxury goods company is now synonymous with elegance and experimentation, and known for its groundbreaking couture, perfume, handbags, shoes, jewellery, and accessories. The Pocket Fendi describes these classics in exquisite detail. Recognised by its double F logo, designed by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as for its iconic pieces, such...

Beloved by royalty and rockstars alike, Cartier is synonymous with quality and rarity. The Pocket Cartier covers the historical background of the brand, accompanied by stunning imagery of Cartier jewellery, as well as the iconic watches and the people who popularised them. For example, Louis Cartier's simple yet enduring design of the Cartier tank has been worn by stars such...

'Truly enchanting' Trudi Canavan The Outcast Mage is an unmissable epic fantasy debut, packed with adventure, mystery, and dragonfire, where a young mage's struggle to master her magical powers could spell disaster for an entire continent. In the glass city of Amoria, magic is everything. And Naila, a student at the city's academy, is running out of time to prove...

Something whistling through the door behind her caused her to turn. A shadow spread across the opening. She clasped a hand to her mouth, stilling the fear that was rising. The menacing shadow was followed by a face that sent a cold shiver down her spine... When the call comes in about Lucy, a seventeen-year-old girl murdered after the secret...

The Falcons have become the empire's enemy in The Drowning Sea, the unmissable sequel to The Burning Lands. Romara Challys and her Falcons are Vestal Knights, who have shed blood to uphold the Triple Empire against the destructive Vyr Rebellion. But now, the Falcons have become the empire's enemy. Having learned that elobyne, the magical crystal that empowers the knights,...

The Blind Bowman: Dark Fire by Tim Hall continues the thrilling saga of Robin and Marian's quest to save Sherwood Forest from imminent danger. The relentless advance of the Sheriff's army threatens to destroy everything in their path. As old magicks and ancient myths beckon to Robin, his relationship with Marian is tested, reaching breaking point. Will they be able...

The Ballad of Darcy and Russell by Morgan Matson tells the story of Darcy, who believes in love at first sight. She's spent her whole life waiting for that perfect magical moment. When Darcy finds herself stranded at a bus station after a music festival, her life is anything but perfect. She is convinced nothing good can come of this...

From dreamy parties with toys to night-time dances with fairy folk, tuck into bed with this collection of short stories from the world's best-loved storyteller, Enid Blyton. Discover the midnight magic! These traditional tales are ideal for younger children being read to and for newly confident readers to read alone. Each story stands alone and is the perfect length for...

American Royals meets Elite in this contemporary YA set in a glamorous boarding school where four teens compete to inherit a European kingdom. For fifty years, King Leander Eldana has ruled Ashland without naming an heir to the crown. After sending away his grandchildren to be raised out of the public eye, it's finally time to secure his nation's future...

FOUR EASY STEPS TO NATURALLY MANAGE PAIN Mark Stephens, often called the Hypnotic Healer, developed the techniques in this book over the past three decades while helping thousands of individuals suffering from pain - and he can help you too. Chronic pain affects one in five adults, impacting mental health and overall quality of life. Despite trying various methods for...

From getting a seat on the bus to forgetting what you were worrying about, there are countless reasons to be grateful for being an old git. We should be glad to be grey! Geoff Tibballs issues a clarion call to wrinkly boomers to celebrate the numerous advantages to old age, from the joy of socks to the rush you get...

Not Scary, Jonathan! by Peter Carnavas tells the story of Jonathan, a young boy with a passion for dressing up and trying to scare his family. Despite his best efforts, his family insists that he is just not scary. But what happens when Jonathan becomes too scary? Discover the surprising twists in this delightful and whimsical tale.

Mr Darcy the Dancing Duck by Alex Field tells the charming story of Mr Darcy, who dreads the first sign of spring. To Mr Darcy, the blooming of flowers means only one thing: dancing season. Unfortunately, Mr Darcy simply cannot dance. Will Lizzy be able to convince Mr Darcy to take a turn around the maypole?

Most people know Medusa as the monster with a halo of snakes that sit on her head. But once upon a time, Medusa was just a little girl. Sure, she was the daughter of powerful sea monsters, but in lots of other ways, she was just like you. She squabbled with her sisters, but all she really wanted was friendship,...

When do I love you, Little One?Well, there is this little list, you know ... This sweet picture book shines a light on unconditional love, reminding us that love is never-ending, no matter how fun or tricky the day has been. Little Love List is the perfect book to reassure little ones that they are loved more than they will...

Wholesome, yummy.... joyously healthy. - Sunday Times The Leon motto is 'naturally fast food', and this bite-sized collection is full of ideas for quick-to-table suppers. From Natasha's Chicken Fajitas and Tom's Red Pesto Surprise to the Perfect Pepper Steak, each tasty, healthy and fast recipe will take you less than 30 minutes to prepare. Quick desserts such as Henry's Salted...

From avant-garde accessories to directional red-carpet glamour, Loewe is the fashion house of the moment. Modern twists bring an unbridled joy to its cult items, from surreal balloon heels to the coveted Puzzle bag, with every design underpinned by craftsmanship. Loewe's fashion-forward looks are worn by everyone from Anna Wintour to Zendaya, while visionary creative director Jonathan Anderson continues the...

"A formidable free-style book that isn't straight biography but a mix of history, street-level investigative reporting, hagiography, Deep South sociology, music criticism, memoir and some fiery preaching," Rolling Stone magazine A Guardian best music book of 2016 The music of James Brown was almost a genre in its own right, and he was one of the biggest and most influential...

'The Japanese Stieg Larsson' The Times Detective Galileo, Keigo Higashino's best-loved character from The Devotion of Suspect X, returns in a case where hidden history and impossible crime are linked by nearly invisible threads in surprising ways. The body of a young man is found floating in Tokyo Bay. But his death was no accident—Ryota Uetsuji was shot. He'd been...

Hero is a love story for our times: a novel that exposes the precious things women give up in order to be loved, and in order to be free. 'The truest representation of the headiness and power of female longing I've ever read' Kirsty Capes, author of Girls and Careless 'Thrilling and dynamic' Andrew McMillan, author of Pity and Playtime...

Brightest Wild is a gently lyrical story about discovering Country and the importance of family, friendship, and the magic of the bush. It comes from an emerging Indigenous talent and the winner of a black&write! Fellowship. When eleven-year-old Alex moves to Adelaide from London after her mother gets engaged to a man across the globe, Alex must negotiate a new...

The brand-new crime thriller from Sunday Times bestselling author, J. D. Robb. 'J.D. Robb is a fantastic storyteller who knows how to keep the pages flying by' - #1 International Bestselling Author, Karin Slaughter "One of my all-time favourite authors hitting a golden moment in one of my all-time favourite series. J.D. Robb never disappoints!" - Lisa Gardner Lt. Eve...

What is motherhood in the midst of uncertainty, buried trauma, and an unravelling America? What it's always been—a love song. Our narrator is a gifted photographer, an uncertain wife, an infertile mother, a biracial woman in an America that's coming undone. As she grapples with a lifetime of ambivalence about motherhood, yet another act of police brutality makes headlines, and...

A modern-day Mrs. Caliban, BLOB is a book that looks at identity and desire in profoundly interesting waysKevin Wilson, author of Nothing to See Here A hilarious and moving debut novel about a young woman who decides to turn a sentient blob into her perfect man... Vi Liu's life is a mess. Having dropped out of college, she's stuck in...

Busy, busy in the city,people going to and fro.But baby and me sit quietly.We're glad the days are slow. While the world rushes on, life with a baby takes a new, perfect pace of its own. Here is a gorgeous ode to the first year of a child's life and all the growing we do together.

'I started stitching together my story through a different, universal language: food.' An A-Z of Chinese Food (Recipes Not Included) is not a recipe book, but a deliberate 'anti-glossary' - a delectable edible anthology that serves up Chinese flavour beyond just its taste. Jenny Lau always found herself sitting between cultures, connected to both east and west. Hungry to understand...

Welcome to Corduroy Mansions in Pimlico: a temple of Arts and Crafts architecture, with comforting, weathered brickwork and frankly frivolous dormer windows, it is home to a delightfully eccentric cast of Londoners. In the top flat lives William, with a faithful ex-vegetarian dog named Freddie de la Hay and a freeloading son who he hopes will soon fly the nest....

The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and The Silmarillion. J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord...

How did a shy Polish immigrant kid - Karl Sven Woytek Sas Konkovitch Matthew Kruszelnicki - evolve into the fabulously eccentric Dr Karl? The only child of Holocaust survivors who fled to Australia in 1950, Karl has always forged his own destiny in an idiosyncratic way. Before he became one of the world's favourite scientific storytellers, he ambled through a...

Read David Walliams’ bestselling children’s book, Bad Dad, a fast and furious adventure for boys and girls aged 7–12. Beautifully illustrated by artistic genius Tony Ross. David Walliams’ riches-to-rags story will have you on the edge of your seat and howling with laughter! Bad Dad is a fast and furious, heart-warming new children’s book about a father and son on...

Preorder Mhairi's new novel COVER STORY – coming soon! Two best friends. One missed chance. And a night that changes everything. Eve, Justin, Susie and Ed have been friends since they were eighteen. Now in their 30s, the four are still as close as ever, Thursday pub quiz night is still sacred, and Eve is still secretly in love with...

From multi-award-winning author Jock Serong comes Cherrywood, an imaginative, darkly playful, and deeply meaningful delight—a novel about legacy, community, wonder, love, and reinvention. 'One rainy Friday evening in the winter of 1993, a taxi swept through the streets of East Melbourne, on its way from the city to Richmond. That year was one of the few remaining when a great...

From Sunday Times bestselling author Lesley-Ann Jones Scandalous affairs and public divorce. Addiction and fiery passion. And of course, the iconic songwriting... Christine McVie - born Christine Perfect - was the quintessentially English rock star, as both the backbone and the beating heart of Fleetwood Mac. Straddling the band's incarnations to achieve global fame alongside Stevie Nicks, Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey...

Mma Ramotswe and Mma Makutsi have always relied on the advice of the classic guide to their trade, The Principles of Private Detection. But who is the eminent author, Mr Clovis Andersen, and what if he were to come to Botswana? That seems a very unlikely possibility, and yet... When Mr Andersen visits Botswana on holiday, he is delighted and...

BOOK 9 IN THE BELOVED NO.1 LADIES' DETECTIVE AGENCY SERIES The one with the poison pen letter . . . For the first time in her career as Botswana's no. 1 lady detective, Mma Ramotswe suffers a blow to her faith in the goodness of humanity (and of her neighbours in particular) when she receives a threatening letter. But she...