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Collins Essential Road Atlas Europe helps you discover new places with ease. This up-to-date A4 paperback road atlas of Europe offers clear, large-scale, detailed road mapping, perfect for touring the Mediterranean, Iberian Peninsula, Scandinavia, and all European tourist destinations. The main maps are scaled at 1:1,000,000 (1 cm to 10 km / 1 inch to 16 miles), providing an easy-to-follow...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER I wanted to know what they were experiencing, and why to us they feel so compelling, and so close. This time I allowed myself to ask them the question that for a scientist was forbidden fruit: Who are you? Weaving decades of field observations with exciting new discoveries about the brain, Carl Safina's landmark book...

From bestselling indie author Laura Thalassa comes the next repackage in a dark fantasy romance spin-off of her smash-hit Bargainer series. Preorder now to receive the limited deluxe edition with beautifully designed edges. From bestselling indie author and TikTok favourite Laura Thalassa comes a brand-new package for the Bewitched series, a witch fantasy set in the world of the Bargainer...

What is it about bikes that leaves so many of us powerless to resist? This entertaining guide charts the history of the bike from its origin as a cheap means of transport to its modern incarnations: a symbol of rebellion, a high-tech racing machine, and the rich kid's plaything. Richard Hammond, passionate biker and collector of bikes, looks at the...

Shortlisted for the 2023 International Booker Prize. Alina and Laura are independent and career-driven women in their mid-thirties, neither of whom have built their future around the prospect of a family. Laura has taken the drastic decision to be sterilised, but as time goes by, Alina becomes drawn to the idea of becoming a mother. When Alina's daughter survives childbirth—after...

Windswept is a wonderful work, prose painted in bold, bright strokes like a Scottish Colourist's canvas’ ROBERT MACFARLANE ‘An instant classic of British nature-writing’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH A few years ago, Annie Worsley traded a busy life in academia to take on a small-holding or croft on the west coast of Scotland. It is a land ruled by great elemental forces...

Packed with gripping first-hand accounts from the battlefield to high-level strategic forums, Statecraft gives you the tools to understand how states collaborate, compete, and fight. Why did Russia struggle in the early months of their full-scale invasion of Ukraine? Why does Israel repeatedly ignore international pressure on Gaza? Why does the UK spend billions on aircraft carriers it struggles to...

Fran doesn't want to stay with her aunt and uncle and her annoying cousin, Imogen. Imogen is rude and unfriendly and, it turns out, missing... But her parents don't seem to know who Fran means – don't be silly, we don't have a daughter, you know that. So it's up to Fran, and Imogen's best friend, Bex, to find out...

Motion sickness. Nightmares. Forgetting people's names. Why did I walk into this room? For something supposedly so brilliant and evolutionarily advanced, the human brain is pretty messy, fallible and disorganised. In The Idiot Brain, neuroscientist Dean Burnett celebrates the imperfections of the human brain in all their glory, and the impact of these quirks on our daily lives. Expertly researched...

Gaza: The Story of a Genocide is an urgent and powerful collection of personal testimony, poetry, photography, art, and frontline reportage. Together, these works bear witness to the vast and ongoing destruction inf­licted on the Palestinian people—their lives, their land, and their future. Ahmed Alnaouq recounts the devastating loss of twenty-one family members. Noor Alyacoubi offers a searing reflection on...

At last, the definitive book about perhaps the best cabin crew dramedy ever filmed: View From the Top starring Gwyneth Paltrow. In Ayoade on Top, Richard Ayoade, perhaps one of the most 'insubstantial' people of our age, takes us on a journey from Peckham to Paris by way of Nevada and other places we don't care about. It's a journey...

When you're walking along the city streets, there's always so much to see and hear. But do you ever stop and look down? Have you ever wondered what's going on deep in the ground under your feet? What about in the countryside? What goes on underground there? Starting in the city, take a journey down through the layers of the...

'Effortlessly absorbing' TANA FRENCH 'A page-turner.' KATE ATKINSON 'Playful and witty and completely absorbing.' ANN CLEEVES 'The master.' GILLIAN FLYNN Meet Mrs Blossom... A widower who has never left the US. A grandmother with a knack for blending in. A lottery winner with an unexpected fortune. Determined to finally see the world, she's starting with a cruise along the Seine....

An illustrated compendium of common and rare breed chickens by the Sunday Times bestselling gardener. It is my hope that this book will help you discover, or reconfirm, which chicken breeds are your favourites and encourage you to keep them yourself, or at least to remember them. Spotlighting more than fifty breeds of chicken, from the classy Ancona to the...

Welcome to the shadowy world of Stranger Things, where the ordinary slips into the extraordinary and secrets lurk in every corner of Hawkins, Indiana. This book is your gateway to the eerie mysteries that haunt the Upside Down, packed with chilling quotes, spine-tingling quips, and unsettling facts that breathe life into this Netflix phenomenon. From Eleven's haunting "Friends don't lie"...

Join our fearsome friends as they prepare for their cosmic journey: is the rocket all ready? Will the launch go smoothly? Can they make it to the moon - and back again? Another fast and furious adventure for anyone who likes dinosaurs and vehicles! A follow-up to the hugely successful Dinosaur Dig, Dinosaur Zoom, and Dinosaur Rescue. This paperback edition...

Thea Guanzon’s talent is limitless, and she is the kind of writer that comes around once in a generation. Mark my words: lives will be changed by The Hurricane Wars trilogy. Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis Two hearts circle each other in the eye of the storm in this Sunday Times bestselling follow-up to...

Recovering from a bad break-up, Abbey travels with her two tiddas to Hawai'i where personal challenges, laughter and new love await. Paradise beckons in this heartwarming and contemporary novel from bestselling author Anita Heiss.Abbey’s ready for a holiday. Between her growing business, her recently failed relationship and her energetic grandkids, she needs to get away. So when her tiddas suggest...

Made for children and families alike, this beautifully illustrated book is a comprehensive and enjoyable retelling of the Bible's stories. A beautifully illustrated children's Bible for families to enjoy together. This collection of influential and inspiring stories from the Old and New Testaments helps children learn and interpret the messages and meanings of the Bible. Major events, including the Creation,...

Tusitala is the debut poetry collection from Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson. It was written for "the mothers who whispered wisdom into my ears, aunties who slipped twenty-dollar notes into my hands and sisters who cackled with me into the night. These poems are an archive of the lives we have lived together. The are eternal - like us."

Tusiata is the sophomore poetry collection from Danielle Kionasina Dilys Thomson. This book was written for the daughters of the diaspora; the maidens of many migrations; the princesses of pāua. Tusiata is a true account of a teine Sāmoa smacking the streets of Aukilani, and swimming all the way home to the shores of Apia. She is an invitation to...

Only Murders in the Building meets The Thursday Murder Club in this hilarious new take on cosy crime.‘I loved this charming story about murder, motherhood and caffeine. Frida is a delight; a quirky and modern Miss Marple.’ SARAH BAILEY, author of The HousemateWhen exhausted new mother Frida attends Baby Rhyme Time at the local library, she feels a sense of...

A revealing biography of Anne Frank, exploring both her life and the impact of her extraordinary diary "With sensitivity and assiduous research, [Franklin] constructs a vivid cultural history that advocates for a reevaluation of Frank."—New Yorker "Trenchant. . . . An essential look at the diarist's legacy."—Publishers Weekly In this innovative biography, Ruth Franklin explores the transformation of Anne Frank...

Revealing and fascinating biography of one of America's greatest writers. Scott Fitzgerald follows the life of one of America's most enduring authors, from his early years in St Paul and at Princeton to New York in the twenties, the French Riviera, Baltimore, and finally Hollywood. Andrew Turnbull tells the story behind F. Scott Fitzgerald's This Side of Paradise, revised and...

From the Sunday Times number one bestselling author Jo Nesbo comes an explosive standalone thriller. Down-and-out Detective Bob Oz investigates a series of assassinations in Minnesota. Is it gang related? Or is there something altogether more sinister at play? This killer has a story. When a small-time crook is shot down in the streets of Minneapolis, all signs point to...

When the Second World War swept through Paris, Iris Penhallam paid the ultimate price to save the ones she loved. Fifty years later, her niece is determined to track down the truth of Iris's forgotten years. Stella Penhallam needs a miracle. So, when her estranged great-aunt's journal lands on her desk, Stella knows that the missing pages hold the answers...

TikTok sensation The Donut Daddy is here to play with 69 seductive dessert recipes for getting all hot and bothered in the kitchen. TikTok sensation The Donut Daddy is here to play with 69 seductive dessert recipes for getting all hot and bothered in the kitchen. Tantalizing heat, magical ecstasy, and sigh-inducing satisfaction is what pastry chef and bakery owner...

The second novel from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The List of Suspicious Things. 'From the very first page I was in awe. I LOVED it.' MARIAN KEYES 'A beautiful story about secrets, lies and community.' GRAHAM NORTON 'A delicious and irresistible story. An utter treat.' RACHEL JOYCE 'Gripping, suspenseful, moving, perfectly constructed.' SOPHIE HANNAH From the number...

One boyband sensation with a tragic secret. One adoring fan determined to uncover it... Lonely college student Minnie feels invisible until she stumbles upon HOURglass — America's new K-pop inspired boyband obsession. Soon she is memorising the lyrics to every song and staying up late to watch their livestreams, hoping that her favourite member, bad-boy Halo, will see her in...

Pull the tabs to help Spot get ready for Easter in this fun-filled board book! It's Easter, and Spot is so excited! Toddlers will love pulling the tabs to help him make Easter crafts, do some yummy baking, and join in on an Easter egg hunt, before his special guests arrive - Grandma and Grandpa! More Easter Spot stories: Spot's...

Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this heart-stopping dark academia romantasy from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Three teens infiltrate the magical ivy league in this steamy dark academia romantasy, the first in a young adult duology from #1 New York Times bestselling author Melissa de la Cruz. Raven, Atticus, and Dorian have...

The perfect gift for parents - fill in together, keep forever. Capture every giggle, snuggle, and magical moment with this beautiful memory book. Created by Liana and Koazy (@liana_jadee), the heartwarming mother-son duo adored by over 17 million fans worldwide, this unique book is a fun and joyful way for parents to jot down the little and big moments that...

A personal memoir from one of the country's leading cooks on her passion for gardening, plants, and growing her own food. In another life I may have been a gardener Well-known and loved as a cookery writer and presenter, this is Mary Berry's deeply personal account of the second great love of her life, gardening. She shares her love of...

An approachable, everyday cookbook from the mother-daughter duo behind Crowded Kitchen. Do you struggle to put a meal together that the whole family will eat? Mother-daughter duo Beth and Lexi understand that struggle just too well. A down-to-earth guide for cooks of all levels and adaptable to all dietary preferences, their debut cookbook brings a collection of family-tested and social...

Global bestselling colouring book artists Coco Wyo launch the next instalment in their publishing juggernaut - Cozy Friends is the perfect way to relax and unwind! Relax and unwind with this adorable colouring book, full of tiny furry friends! Find comfort in the enchanting world of Cozy Friends, with 45 uplifting hand-drawn pages ready for you to colour in. In...

Quick and easy recipes to up your plant points and get you eating your way to better health in minutes. “Vibrant, achievable recipes that put plants front and centre.” - Anna Jones Fancy something good to eat? BOSH! makes it easy. BOSH! More Plants is the result of nearly 10 years of writing world-renowned recipes from the No.1 plant-based authors...

A heartwarming and fabulously funny junior fiction series for girls and boys, told from a dog's point of view. From irreverent funny man and unashamed mutt dog lover, Andrew Daddo, bestselling author of more than 50 books for younger readers, and illustrated by proven mutt dog expert, Stephen Michael King! I've found a new home! It's the best. I've got...

The final word on a record-breaking career from cycling's most formidable sprinter. The final word on a record-breaking career from cycling's most formidable sprinter. Mark Cavendish is the stand-out British cyclist of our most golden generation. With his 35th Tour de France win in 2024, he became the outright all-time record holder for the most stage victories at the world's...

From one of the world's most popular motor journalists, a highly entertaining, clued-up and panoramic guide to cars. A highly entertaining, clued-up and panoramic guide to cars by Mat Watson, the world's most followed car journalist on social media. Mat Watson knows everything there is to know about cars. In his 25-year career as a motor journalist, he has driven...

Emmeline Clein's own history of disordered eating began when she was just twelve. In Dead Weight, alongside her own experience and through the stories of other women—famous figures from across time and popular culture, and girls she's known and loved—she traces the medical and cultural history of anorexia, bulimia, orthorexia, and binge eating disorder. In writing that's electric, fierce, and...

A proven, step-by-step guide to building a lucrative consulting practice and the mindset that goes with it In The Seven-Figure Consultant: A Professional’s Guide to Building a Legacy-Level Consulting Practice, rockstar of consulting and renowned author Alan Weiss delivers a hyper-focused, step-by-step guide to using your consulting skillset to build the lifestyle you’ve always wanted. Weiss walks you through his...

Do you have what it takes to be a Pokemon Master? Journey through the Johto and Alola regions with Ash Ketchum as he works to become the very best Pokemon Trainer there is. From the Orange Islands to a talent showdown, go on 20 adventures with Ash, Pikachu and their Pokemon pals in this Champion Storybook Collection. This Pokemon storybook...

Stop chasing gold stars and start chasing the life you really want. We’ve spent years being the good girl: saying yes when we mean no, shrinking ourselves to make others comfortable, and prioritising everyone else’s needs. Our conditioning to be ‘good’ runs deep. As children, we’re praised for being polite, quiet, and well-behaved. In the workplace, we’re rewarded for compliance...

Simply Veg is a book for people who love food, love to cook, love people and the planet, and want to include a wider range of plant-based meals in their everyday life. Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, flexitarian, or just looking to include a bit more veg in your life, this cookbook makes it easy to enjoy a wide range of...

Compiled by bestselling author susan abulhawa, an Arabic-English bilingual anthology of essays from eighteen young Palestinian writers trying to survive the genocide in Gaza.In early 2024, writer and activist susan abulhawa managed to enter Gaza twice through the Rafah crossing. There, at the Culture and Free Thought Association, susan held a series of workshops for young people who had been...

Three magical gowns. Two kingdoms on the brink of war. One chance to save them all. Maia Tamarin proved her skill as a tailor when she wove the dresses of the sun, the moon, and the stars, but it will take more than a beautiful gown to hide the darkness rising up within her, in the stunning sequel to Spin...

Helping teens to be their best happy, healthy selves - both physically and mentally. The teenage years can be a turbulent time, and managing the pressures of school, friendships, puberty, and family life is tricky for many young people. The Usborne Teen Survival Guide takes an honest look at some of these issues and offers plenty of tips and suggestions...

A ground-breaking method for giving effective feedback to peers and employees that will boost performance and motivation. Brilliant . . . empowers you to create real behaviour change and lasting trust. - Nir Eyal, bestselling author of Hooked Critical feedback, delivered frequently and expertly, can be game-changing - it can turn average performers into overachievers and stars into superstars. But...

John Marsden is not just one of Australia's most successful writers of all time; he's also one of our best teachers of writing. Highly recommended Sun Herald The most exciting, interesting and useful book on the teaching of writing Australian English Teacher The ultimate "get off your bum and do it" book, Everything I Know About Writing will motivate anyone...

Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals... It’s the chance of a lifetime, and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon’s love. Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels, and decadent feasts, America is living a new and...

‘I’m the lawyer, and you’re the client. My advice to you is to bury this and not tell a soul. Never. Got it?’ Theodore Boone: The Scandal follows Theodore Boone, courtroom hero and the only kid lawyer in town, who is facing a tough week at school due to his exams. Things take a turn for the worse when a...

He was supposed to be having fun with his friends, not playing detective and stalking a serial killer. Theodore Boone: The Fugitive by John Grisham features Theodore Boone, a teenage lawyer and courtroom hero, who is on a class trip seeing the sights of the capital city. But he hadn't counted on seeing the most wanted man in the history...

The Lost Queen by Aimee Phan introduces a heroine like no other, ancient magic unleashed, and a fated epic battle. It is the first book in an enchanting YA fantasy duology inspired by Vietnamese lore, weaving magic, sisterhood, and self-discovery. Jolie Lam, a high school sophomore in San Jose, is known for two things: her bizarre freakout at last year's...

The amazing new sequel to Netflix's smash-hit film, The Kissing Booth! Elle Evans seems to have finally tamed hotter-than-hot bad boy Noah Flynn, but now they're facing a new challenge. Noah's 3,000 miles away at Harvard, which means they're officially a long-distance couple—and it's tough. After all, there's only so much texts and calls can satisfy—and when Elle sees a...

A lonely girl, a missing father and a trail of lies . . . From the million-copy bestselling author of Girl, Missing, comes a blockbuster teen thriller that will have you looking for answers round every corner. Fourteen-year-old Cat is lonely—reeling from the loss of her father, she’s disconnected from friends and fighting with her mum. But when a new...

More rhyming mayhem and comic madness from the bestselling duo of the inspired JUST! series. Andy Griffiths' rhyming text will entice and engage even the most reluctant child to read, all while laughing along the way. The hilarity is perfectly complemented by Terry Denton's delightfully wonky illustrations. This book is a side-splitting companion to the award-winning and Children's Book Council...

In this moving story that’s perfect for fans of John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars, two teens fall in love with just one minor complication—they can’t get within a few feet of each other without risking their lives. Can you love someone you can never touch? Stella Grant likes to be in control—even though her totally out of control...

The incredible sequel to the hottest YA title since The Hunger Games (Entertainment Weekly) — now in paperback. Rules are different outside the Society. Chasing down an uncertain future, Cassia makes her way to the Outer Provinces in pursuit of Ky — taken by the Society to his certain death — only to find that he has escaped into the...

Allison DuBois first realised her abilities at six years old when she saw her great-grandfather — after his funeral. For many years, she learned to downplay her talents. However, while working for the county attorney during law school, her gift took a distinct and miraculous turn. As she handled evidence from murder cases, Allison began to 'see' the crimes as...

Ella is now in Year 6 and she is ready to take on the top year of primary school. And to make things even more exciting, it’s time to vote for the school captain. But, yet again, her rival, Peach Parker is standing in her way. Will Peach use nasty tricks to win the votes? Or can Ella find a...

Stuck in a stressful job and trapped in a toxic relationship, paediatric oncology nurse Hope Rossi needs to run. When her cousin Courtney begs for her help, Hope is on the next bus to Macarthur Point - the quaint seaside fishing village that was home to her happiest childhood memories. Veterinarian Mitchell Davis loves his life in Macarthur Point and...

He was just a dream, right?When I was young, I often dreamt of an alpha boy. With him I belonged. I was important. Loved. We were going to marry and be together. Once I actually figured out how to get to him.But that was years ago and the foolish fantasies of a lonely teenager. Parallel worlds were only a theory....

My life isn't a fairytale, even if I wish it was.I've been raised on stories of soulmates and happily-ever-afters, causing me to yearn for a pack and omega of my own.But I've been told over and over that no one wants an alpha female like me. Not that I know how to be one.On what feels like the worst day...

What do you get when you cross a cursed bookshop, three hot fictional men, and a punk rock heroine nursing a broken heart? After being fired from her fashion internship in New York City, Mina Wilde decides it's time to reevaluate her life. She returns to the quaint English village where she grew up to take a job at the...

Join a brooding antihero, a master criminal, a cheeky raven, and a heroine with a big heart (and an even bigger book collection) in this hot new steamy reverse harem paranormal mystery series. When the local Banned Book Club lose their meeting room, Mina volunteers to host the group at Nevermore Bookshop (against Heathcliff's muttered protests, of course). Little does...

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune will be gruesomely murdered at the ball. Mina's excited to attend the annual Argleton Jane Austen Experience at the stately Baddesley Hall. It's just what she needs after all the recent murders - a whole weekend of dancing with Morrie, attending poetry readings with...

The Fall of Icarus: Hubris and Tragedy is a young adult novel that reimagines the classic myth of Icarus, weaving a tale of courage, defiance, and redemption. Told from the first-person perspective of Icarus, the story follows him and his companions-Ariadne, Leander, and Nestor-as they flee the tyrannical rule of King Minos after breaking the curse of the labyrinth and...

A pair of Gothic novelists trade rivalry for love in this swoony, steamy, sapphic Regency by USA Today bestselling author Alexandra Vasti. Celebrated authoress Lady Georgiana Cleeve has achieved fame and fortune. Unfortunately, she's also acquired an enemy: the enigmatic Lady Darling, whose spine-tingling plots appear to be pulled straight from Georgiana's own manuscripts. What's a stubborn, steely writer to...

Based in Aotearoa, The National Grid is a periodical dedicated to research in the field of graphic design.The periodical takes an expansive view on graphic design as it intersects with culture, society, politics and histories. As a practice fundamentally concerned with the reproduction and distribution of language, graphic design—The National Grid suggests—is significantly more interesting, and more impactful, than purely...

Meet Suki Cat - an adorable preschool character starring in a series of action-packed stories with easy-to-use sliders! Who will Suki be today? Peek inside the box and play! Toddlers will love discovering who Suki Cat will become at the start of each story, before joining in with her dressing-up adventure - where she always saves the day! In Suki...

Stop all the clocks, cut off the telephone,Prevent the dog from barking with a juicy bone . . . W. H. Auden was the consummate poet of love and heartbreak. Stop All the Clocks presents a selection of his best-known, most lucid poems that pitch human frailty against a persisting desire for love and belonging. Here are the anxieties that...

'Reminds us that resilience isn't a rare trait given to the few -it's a muscle we all can grow.' Turia Pitt, author and advocate 'The physical hardships that once toughened us against adversity are in decline but mental hardships are on the rise. This book offers valuable tools to push through the barriers that would otherwise derail any inspired vision.'...

PRE-ORDER THE DEBUT COLLECTION FROM SPOKEN WORD POET DAN WHITLAM NOW! If you feel like you're running out of time, if you're grieving a relationship or worried you haven't yet experienced one, if you're falling in love, if you're unsure what to do with your life or if you're making the right decisions, if you find yourself comparing your milestones...

Don't miss the exciting sci-fi prequel graphic novel of the highly anticipated movie, Pacific Rim, directed by Guillermo del Toro! This graphic novel chronicles the very first time Earth is menaced by incredible monsters known as Kaiju. These inhuman beasts rise from the ocean depths and threaten to extinguish all mankind! Witness the race to develop massive robot fighting machines...

A heartwarming and fabulously funny junior fiction series for girls and boys, told from the point of view of a dog looking for a new family. From irreverent funny man and unashamed mutt dog lover, Andrew Daddo, bestselling author of more than 50 books for younger readers, and illustrated by proven mutt dog expert, Stephen Michael King! I'm Bitza the...

In Invisible Intelligence, educationalist, filmmaker, and best-selling author Welby Ings considers how schools measure intelligence and shows how narrow definitions of literacy and numeracy can lead to bright students being described as ‘behind’ and positioned as problems when they are not. Ings mixes poignant, humorous, and insightful storytelling with current research to explore the ways that some children’s intelligent approaches...

Happy Barry Capybara is the most chilled-out animal on the savannah. But when his friend the cheeky squirrel monkey, Harry, and his cousins are fighting over the last banana, Barry is left to decide who will get it. Which monkey will win the favour of Barry? Or will Barry have a new lesson to teach them about what it means...

The fabulous new cookbook from the international No. 1 bestselling chef is guaranteed to dominate the bestseller charts in autumn 07 and beyond. Jamie at Home is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavours all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but...

Horses are the epitome of grace, power, and freedom. They also have an ability to touch our souls and connect with our hearts in a way that few other animals can. From a little girl’s first pony to a gnarled cowboy’s last quarter horse, they can offer us some of our deepest friendships and inspire us to be the best...

Learn Windows 11 quickly and painlessly with this beginner's guide Windows 11 Simplified, 2nd Edition is your absolute beginner's guide to the ins and outs of Windows. Fully updated to cover Windows 11 and the latest updates from Microsoft, this highly visual guide covers all the new features in addition to the basics, giving you a one-stop resource for complete...