Mary at 90 – Mary Berry

Join Britain’s best-loved cook, Mary Berry, as she celebrates her 90th birthday, with a career-spanning collection of iconic, fuss-free recipes for every occasion, alongside stories and memories from a lifetime of cooking.

The Lion Cub’s Secret – Lauren St John

Lauren St John's White Giraffe series has become internationally beloved. This is the perfect time to discover - or rediscover - this bestselling series.

The Appletree Animal Agency 2 – Katya Balen

'A huge heap of fun!' ROSS MONTGOMERY
'Balen has a wonderful gift for blending humour and emotion' DAILY MAIL

Out Now in Paperback

The One Thing You Need to Know – Marcus Chown

'Will surely spark many people’s interests in science by introducing them to an idea they can understand & be passionate about' BBC SKY AT NIGHT MAGAZINE

Daring to be Free – Sudhir Hazareesingh

'A sweeping history' HENRY LOUIS GATES
'A marvel of historical analysis and research’ NEW STATESMAN
'A sweeping history of black resistance from 1500 to 1900... remarkable cache of evidence' THE TIMES

Out Now in Paperback

The Divine Economy – Paul Seabright

'Enlightening' THE ECONOMIST
Longlisted for the Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award

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.

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

'Astonishingly comprehensive' THE SCOTSMAN's 'Best New Children's Books'

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.

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

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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