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Daring to be Free – Sudhir Hazareesingh
'A sweeping history' HENRY LOUIS GATES
'A sweeping history of black resistance from 1500 to 1900... remarkable cache of evidence' THE TIMES -
Out Now in Paperback
The Proof of My Innocence – Jonathan Coe
'My comfort read' BOB MORTIMER
'Prose of enduring beauty' GUARDIAN
'Coe is on engaging form… satiric and entertaining brio' SUNDAY TIMES -
Out Now in Paperback
British Vogue – Julie Summers
'A history of 20th century fashion & culture in one glorious book' INDEPENDENT
'Always changing and always fascinating' ALEXANDRA SHULMAN -
Out Now in Paperback
Is Free Speech Under Threat? – Charlotte Lydia Riley
In a book that can be read from either end, two leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times
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A Poetry Book Society Recommendation
After Party – Dean Browne
‘Poems that sneak in the side-door then exit through the ceiling’ CAROLINE BIRD
‘Dean Browne is a terrific poet: his language is agile and fresh, his ideas surprising’ NICK LAIRD -
Otherlands: An Illustrated Journey – Thomas Halliday
Starting with the last ice age and ending when the very first animals started to swim and hunt, this illustrated journey back through time is adapted from the bestselling Otherlands by Thomas Halliday. It is written by the author, with illustrations by Gavin Scott.
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The Worlds of Jane Austen – Helena Kelly
'A treat for fans' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
'Everything you ever wanted to know about Austen - a must' GILL HORNBY
'Kelly brilliantly reconstructs the tumultuous world that influenced Jane Austen's writing' CAROLINE JANE KNIGHT -
Letters From The Upside – Katya Balen
'Few writers can hold such big feelings in such gentle hands' JENNY PEARSON
'Eloquent and gentle one moment, bracing and soaring the next, it's a book that will nest in your heart and make it take flight' ROSS MONTGOMERY -
5th instalment in the Bigg School series
Selfie Queen – Lisa Williamson
‘Warm, honest and hugely relatable’ CATH HOWE
'The perfect books for anyone starting secondary school' HOLLY BOURNE -
20th Anniversary Edition
The White Giraffe – Lauren St John
'Warm, emotional, stirring and heart-stopping in equal measure!' ROSS MONTGOMERY
'A genuinely gripping tale that will warm even the coldest of hearts' WATERSTONES -
The Secret History of Gold – Dominic Frisby
‘Essential reading’ RORY SUTHERLAND
‘Well-researched and razor-sharp’ AL MURRAY
'A sly adversary to contemporary financial & political pieties' TELEGRAPH -
The Cut – Richard Armitage
'An absolute treat for psychological thriller fans' T. M. LOGAN
'Chilling, atmospheric, with characters you'll never forget' HARLAN COBEN
'A brilliantly crafted page-turner of a novel.' L. J. ROSS -
Those Who Are About To Die – Harry Sidebottom
'A wonderfully panoramic book' LITERARY REVIEW
'A myth-slaying history of the world of Roman fighters' THE TIMES
'Grippingly original way of making this alien world accessible' TOM HOLLAND -
A Life and A Half – Chris Bryant
'Charming, unexpected, honest' RORY STEWART
'A fabulous, funny and inspiring book' DAVID TENNANT
'Fascinating, frank, funny and moving' REVEREND RICHARD COLES
'Fearlessly frank, just a little bit scurrilous and full of heart' GRAHAM NORTON -
Out Now in Paperback
Lower Than The Angels – Diarmaid MacCulloch
'A thrilling read' FINANCIAL TIMES
‘A richly entertaining history' OBSERVER -
About Time – Alom Shaha
Time is central to our experience as humans, and it’s important for children to know not just how to tell the time, but also how to make the most of it. About Time uses fun and unique elements to teach children about the topic of time and introduce concepts like time zones and time management.
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Out Now in Paperback
The Day Of The Roaring – Nina Bhadreshwar
'An intelligent slow-burn' CRIME MONTLY, 4* review
'Illuminate[s] contemporary issues, while sticking to a stellar plot' SUNDAY TIMES -
Out Now in Paperback
The Point of Distraction – Will Eaves
‘A wonderfully sensitive and probing meditation' ROLF HIND
'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of creativity' FT -
Dangerous Miracle -Liam Shaw
'Excellent' HENRY MARSH
'Everyone needs to know about antibiotics!' TIM SPECTOR
'Makes science seem not only accessible but also beautiful' LITERARY REVIEW
'A stark warning of how we have squandered a precious resource' SUNDAY TIMES -
The Independent’s Non-Fiction Book of the Month
Injury Time – David Goldblatt
'Nobody knows more about football than Goldblatt' LITERARY REVIEW
'An illuminating read for sport fans and non-fiction buffs alike' THE i
‘Possibly the best football historian there has ever been’ DOMINIC SANDBROOK -
The Bride Stone – Sally Gardner
'A delicious romp of a novel' THE TIMES
'Beautifully written and propulsive’ PLATINUM MAGAZINE
'Hugely enjoyable. [...] infused with wit, imagination and maturity' SPECTATOR
'What a treat this is: intelligent escapist fiction' LONDON STANDARD -
Me, You, Them – Evie Sage
‘Eye-opening and unashamedly steamy memoir’ DAILY MAIL
‘The first time, I'm afraid: of things falling into place, of knowing deeply that this is right’ -
Mouth – Mona Arshi
'Delicately lethal; sharp-eyed and tender' PRETI TANEJA
'There is a spectacular wizardry to Arshi’s words' OBSERVER, Book of the Month
'Reveal truths that were there all along but waiting for the acuteness of Arshi’s ear' CHRISTIA MERCER -
Sunday Times Best-seller | Waterstones' Book of the Month
The Place of Tides – James Rebanks
'A quietly profound book' SUNDAY TIMES
'A book of stillness, quiet vigilance, and the kind of patience that is measured not in hours but in lifetimes' FT -
The Times' Thriller Book of the Month
The Good Father – Liam McIlvanney
'An intelligent, insightful writer' OBSERVER
‘This is McIlvanney at his masterful best' DAILY MAIL
'Heart-stopping and heart-rending, this is Liam's best novel yet' VAL MCDERMID -
Out Now in The US
Three Revolutions – Simon Hall
'Rich period and cultural details' OBSERVER, Book of the Day
'A colourful and enjoyable written account' THE SUNDAY TIMES
'Remarkable narratives of our recent revolutionary pasts' ANDREW HARTMAN -
10th Anniversary Edition
The Silk Roads – Peter Frankopan
'A proper historical epic of dazzling range and achievement' WILLIAM DALRYMPLE
'So ambitious, so detailed and so fascinating' SUNDAY TIMES Books of the Decade -
The Brain At Rest – Joseph Jebelli
'A tonic for the frazzled mind' DAVID ROBSON
'This excellent book is precisely what we need to stop, reset, and rest' JOHANN HARI
'Offers practical, science-backed solutions for reclaiming your life' NIR EYAL
'Inspiring & practical and, I hope, signals a wider change in how we think about work’ SUNDAY TIMES -
Sunday Times Best-Seller | Out Now in the US
How To Kill A Witch – Claire Mitchell & Zoe Venditozzi
'Two of Scotland's most vivid storytellers' THE TIMES
'Fascinating and illuminating' VAL MCDERMID -
Part of the Picador Collection, showcasing contemporary classics
Tigers in Red Weather – Liza Klaussmann
‘Immensely gripping’ GUARDIAN
‘Heady, page-turning stuff' SUNDAY TIMES BEST-SELLER -
BBC Radio 4 Book At Bedtime Book of the Week
Albion – Anna Hope
'Delicate insight and beautiful prose' ELIZABETH DAY
'Will stay with you long after reading' COSMOPOLITAN
'Wise and beautiful, with amazing nature writing to boot' INDIA KNIGHT, THE TIMES
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Daring to be Free – Sudhir Hazareesingh
'A sweeping history' HENRY LOUIS GATES
'A sweeping history of black resistance from 1500 to 1900... remarkable cache of evidence' THE TIMES -
Out Now in Paperback
The Proof of My Innocence – Jonathan Coe
'My comfort read' BOB MORTIMER
'Prose of enduring beauty' GUARDIAN
'Coe is on engaging form… satiric and entertaining brio' SUNDAY TIMES -
Out Now in Paperback
British Vogue – Julie Summers
'A history of 20th century fashion & culture in one glorious book' INDEPENDENT
'Always changing and always fascinating' ALEXANDRA SHULMAN -
Out Now in Paperback
Is Free Speech Under Threat? – Charlotte Lydia Riley
In a book that can be read from either end, two leading thinkers present alternative answers to one of the most difficult and divisive questions of our times
-
A Poetry Book Society Recommendation
After Party – Dean Browne
‘Poems that sneak in the side-door then exit through the ceiling’ CAROLINE BIRD
‘Dean Browne is a terrific poet: his language is agile and fresh, his ideas surprising’ NICK LAIRD -
Otherlands: An Illustrated Journey – Thomas Halliday
Starting with the last ice age and ending when the very first animals started to swim and hunt, this illustrated journey back through time is adapted from the bestselling Otherlands by Thomas Halliday. It is written by the author, with illustrations by Gavin Scott.
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