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Anna Noyes
The Blue Maiden : A dazzling feminist gothic about witches, loss and resilienceIt's 1825, generations since the women of Bergg...It's 1825, generations since the women of Berggrund Island stood accused of witchcraft, many of them put to death. But the shadow of this violent past looms large over the isolated community. Now, ... -
Andrew Pettegree
The Book at War : Libraries and Readers in an Age of ConflictRich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew...Rich, authoritative and highly readable, Andrew Pettegree's tour de force will appeal to anyone for whom, whatever the circumstances, books are an abiding, indispensable part of life.' David Kynast... -
James Yorkston
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Helen Lederer
The Book of Witty WomenThis anthology showcases the very best in humor...This anthology showcases the very best in humorous short story writing, by outstanding contemporary women writers, including Kathy Lette, Sadia Azmat, Lucy Vine, Josie Long, Paula Lennon, and many ... -
James Hanning
The Bookseller of Hay : The Life and Times of Richard Booth**Pre-order - Published: 4 Sep 2025** In 1962, ...**Pre-order - Published: 4 Sep 2025** In 1962, a young man left university without a degree and, for want of anything better to do, bought a small shop in an obscure market town on the edge of the ... -
S.G. MacLean
The Bookseller of InvernessAfter Culloden, Iain MacGillivray was left for ...After Culloden, Iain MacGillivray was left for dead on Drummossie Moor. Wounded, his face brutally slashed, he survived only by pretending to be dead as the Redcoats patrolled the corpses of his Ja... -
Jackie Fraser
The Bookshop of Second ChancesSet in a charming little Scottish town, The Boo...Set in a charming little Scottish town, The Bookshop of Second Chances is the most uplifting story you'll read this year! Shortlisted for the RNA Katie Fforde Debut Romantic Novel Award 2021. Thea’... -
Wigtown Festival Bookshop
The Brain at Rest : Why doing nothing can change your lifeDrawing on ground breaking new research, neuros...Drawing on ground breaking new research, neuroscientist Dr Joseph Jebelli reveals the simple and easy steps to change your life for the better, including how:· Napping and gentle exercise can enhan... -
Gabriel Zuchtriegel
The Buried City : Unearthing the Real PompeiiA vast area of Pompeii is being excavated for t...A vast area of Pompeii is being excavated for the first time, revealing astonishing insights into how people really lived. In this revelatory new history, Director of Pompeii Gabriel Zuchtriegel sh... -
Kate Mosse
The Burning ChambersBringing 16th century Languedoc vividly to life...Bringing 16th century Languedoc vividly to life, Kate Mosse's The Burning Chambers is a gripping story of love and betrayal, mysteries and secrets; of war and adventure, conspiracies and divided lo... -
George Alagiah
The Burning Land'It was never meant to be like this. Sabotage, ...'It was never meant to be like this. Sabotage, yes. Propaganda, yes.All of that and more - but not this. Not murder.'South Africa has become a powder keg. Its precious land is being sold off to the... -
Mikey Please
The Cafe at the Edge of the WoodsWelcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, t...Welcome to the Café at the Edge of the Woods, the utterly charming and mesmerising new picture book from BAFTA award-winning writer Mikey Please. Rene's dreams have finally come true! She's opened ...
