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Shaun Bythell
Confessions of a BooksellerShaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in W...Shaun Bythell is the owner of The Bookshop in Wigtown, Scotland. With more than a mile of shelving, real log fires in the shop and the sea lapping nearby, the shop should be an idyll for bookworms.... -
Adam Rutherford
Control: The Dark History and Troubling Present of EugenicsHow did an obscure academic idea pave the way t...How did an obscure academic idea pave the way to the Holocaust within just fifty years? Why does eugenics still loom large in the 21st century, despite its genocidal past? Did eugenics work? Could ... -
Sally Rooney
Conversations with FriendsFrances is twenty-one years old, cool-headed an...Frances is twenty-one years old, cool-headed and observant. At night she performs spoken word with her best friend Bobbi, who used to be her girlfriend.When they are befriended by Melissa, a well-k... -
Nigella Lawson
Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes and StoriesCook, Eat, Repeat is a delicious and delightful...Cook, Eat, Repeat is a delicious and delightful combination of recipes intertwined with narrative essays about food.Whether asking 'What is a Recipe?' or declaring death to the Guilty Pleasure, Nig... -
Philippa Perry
Couch Fiction: A Graphic Tale of PsychotherapyBestselling author Philippa Perry (The Book You...Bestselling author Philippa Perry (The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read) turns her keen insights to the power of therapy. This compelling study of psychotherapy in the form of a graphic novel vi... -
Louie Stowell
Creative Writing BookThis inspiring book will unlock children’s idea...This inspiring book will unlock children’s ideas for writing stories, poems, comics, blogs, reviews, movie scripts and more. As well as activities for writing compelling story outlines, dialogue an... -
British Library Crime Classics
Crimes of Cymru : Classic Mystery Tales of Wales"Ahoy, my lad!" he bellowed back. "I didn't exp..."Ahoy, my lad!" he bellowed back. "I didn't expect you so early. Come for a dip! The water's fine.Everything is-"Then it happened. Mystery and murder runs amok amidst ominous peaks and icy lakes. I... -
Sloane Crosley
Cult ClassicOne night in New York City's Chinatown, Lola is...One night in New York City's Chinatown, Lola is at a dinner with former colleagues when she excuses herself to buy a pack of cigarettes. On her way back, she runs into a former boyfriend.The next n... -
Brigit Strawbridge Howard
Dancing with Bees: A Journey Back to NatureBrigit Strawbridge Howard was shocked the day s...Brigit Strawbridge Howard was shocked the day she realised she knew more about the French Revolution than she did about her native trees. And birds. And wildflowers.And bees. The thought stopped he... -
Maisie Chan
Danny Chung Does Not Do MathsEleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more ...Eleven-year-old Danny Chung loves drawing more than anything - certainly more than maths, which, according to his dad and everyone else, is what he is 'supposed' to be good at. He also loves having... -
Ethyl Smith
Dark TimesThe summer of 1679 is a dark one for the Covena...The summer of 1679 is a dark one for the Covenanters, routed by government troops at the Battle of Bothwell Brig. John Steel is on the run, hunted for his part in the battle by the vindictive Earl ... -
Swapna Haddow, Sheena Dempsey
Dave Pigeon (Nuggets!)Dave Pigeon is BACK! And so is his side-kick S...Dave Pigeon is BACK! And so is his side-kick Skipper. But trouble is afoot. When their Human Lady leaves to go on a 'holiday' (whatever that is), Dave and Skipper are horrified to find that their ...
