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The Face in the Frost
A fantasy classic by the author of The House with a Clock in Its Walls -- basis for the Jack Black movie -- and "a writer who knows what wizardry is all about" (Ursula K. Le Guin). A richly imaginative story of wizards... See More
Lionheart and Lackland: King Richard, King John and the Wars of Conquest
Anyone who has seen The Lion in Winter will remember the vicious, compelling world of the Plantagenets and readers of the romance of Robin Hood will be familiar with the typecasting of Good King Richard, defending... See More
Mending Matters: Stitch, Patch, and Repair Your Favorite Denim & More
This guide explores visible mending techniques in both hands-on projects and thoughtful insight about how mending relates to mindful well-being. Mending Matters explores sewing on two levels: First, it includes more than... See More
The Real Cruel Sea: The Merchant Navy in the Battle of the Atlantic, 1939–1943
The renowned maritime historian's compelling study of the vital role played by merchant seamen during WWII in the Battle of the Atlantic. For the British, the Battle of the Atlantic was a fight for survival. They depended... See More
Hubris: How HBOS Wrecked the Best Bank in Britain
In 1995 Bank of Scotland celebrated 300 years as Britain's oldest commercial bank. Voted 'most admired bank', respected by competitors, applauded by investors and trusted by customers, it looked forward to the next three... See More
The Story of Alice: Lewis Carroll and The Secret History of Wonderland
SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2015 COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD This is the secret history of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Wonderland is part of our cultural heritage. But beneath the fairy tale lies the complex history of the author... See More
Jungle House: 'A brilliant AI mystery' the Bookseller
A NEW STATESMAN BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 SHORTLISTED FOR THE KITSCHIES RED TENTACLE AWARD 2023 'Stylish, beautiful and strange' Jessie Greengrass As featured on BBC Open Book: 'poses questions about whether we can love AI and... See More
Dani's Story
Neglected beyond belief, rescued by love... Dani was so severely neglected by her birth mother that she grew up knowing only squalor. She never went to school or the doctor, and rarely glimpsed sunlight. Desperately... See More
Versions of a Girl: 'A wild, heartbreaking, exhilarating ride' Daisy Buchanan
'No other writer has ever made me laugh and cry as much as Catherine Gray' Daisy May Cooper 'Tender, lush and electric; a wild, heartbreaking, exhilarating ride' Daisy Buchanan 'Exquisite, stunning, executed... See More
Judge Dee at Work: Eight Chinese Detective Stories (The Judge Dee Mysteries)
"A pleasing collection of short stories about Chinese detective Judge Dee -- an actual historical personage of the T'ang Dynasty." -- Kirkus Reviews A Dutch scholar, linguist, and diplomat who grew up immersed in... See More
The Emperor's Pearl: A Judge Dee Mystery (The Judge Dee Mysteries)
"A rare and precious find," this mystery set in Tang Dynasty China features a detective based on a historical magistrate as he investigates a double murder (Atlanta Times). It all begins on the night of the Poo-yang dragon... See More
Man for Himself: An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Ethics
"There is no meaning to life except the meaning man gives his life by the unfolding of his powers." -- Erich Fromm Are we primarily determined by nature or nurture? What are the best ways that people can live productively... See More
Three Novels of Creeping Terror: The Night Boat, Baal, and Bethany's Sin
Three novels of creeping horror from the New York Times-bestselling author who "delivers terror with skillful ferocity" (Publishers Weekly). This collection from the Bram Stoker and World Fantasy Award-winning author of... See More
The Penguin History of Britain: New Worlds, Lost Worlds:The Rule of the Tudors 1485-1630
No period in British history today retains more resonance and mystery than the sixteenth century. The leading figures of the time have become almost mythical, and the terrors and grandeurs of Tudor Britain have resonance... See More
Special Forces Pilot: A Flying Memoir of the Falkland War
A Royal Navy helicopter pilot's firsthand account of British Special Forces operations in the Falklands Islands and a failed raid on mainland Argentina. In 1982, Argentina's invasion of the Falkland Islands initiated an... See More
Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
Movie available from June 12th only on Disney+ Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox is the sixth book in the criminally good Artemis Fowl series by Eoin Colfer. Artemis Fowl is no stranger to trouble. In fact he's a magnet... See More
They Thirst
A vampire turns Los Angeles into a city of the dead in this novel by the New York Times-bestselling and Bram Stoker Award-winning author of Swan Song. The Kronsteen castle, a gothic monstrosity, looms over Los... See More
The Power Of Babel: A Natural History of Language
There can be few subjects of such widespread interest and fascination to anyone who reads as the strange ways of languages. In this wonderfully entertaining and fascinating book, John McWhorter introduces us to 'the natural... See More
Montaillou: Cathars and Catholics in a French Village 1294-1324
The village of Montaillou was the last stronghold of the cult of Catharism in medieval France. Under the Inquisition of Bishop Fournier members of this sect were persecuted and some burnt at the stake, and the interrogations... See More
Last Witnesses: Unchildlike Stories (Penguin Modern Classics)
Selected as a Book of the Year 2019 by The Times and Telegraph 'Astonishing... Like the great Russian novels, these testimonials ring with emotional truth' - Caroline Moorehead, Guardian Extraordinary stories about what it... See More
My Father And Other Working Class Football Heroes
WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD A poignant and moving account of the author's search for the man his father was and the life he led as a well-known footballer, blending the personal and the... See More
Bigger Than Us: Spiritual Lessons for Everyday Happiness
THE BRAND NEW SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Calm anxiety through connection. Find happiness through purpose. Feel comfort in the universal. Think bigger to unlock you. Writing this book has changed my life. I sought the insight... See More
Dragon Ball, Vol. 1: The Monkey King (Dragon Ball: Shonen Jump Graphic Novel)
Before there was Dragon Ball Z, there was Akira Toriyama's action epic Dragon Ball, starring the younger version of Son Goku and all the other Dragon Ball Z heroes! Meet a naive young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose... See More
Johnny and the Bomb (Johnny Maxwell)
It's May 21 1941, thought Johnny. It's war. Johnny Maxwell and his friends have to do something when they find Mrs Tachyon, the local bag lady, semi-conscious in an alley... as long as it's not the kiss of life. But... See More
Saving The Sun
For more than a decade, Japan's dismal economy - which has bounced from deflationary collapse to fitful recovery and back to collapse - has been the biggest obstacle to economic growth. Why has the world's second largest... See More
Boys in Zinc (Penguin Modern Classics)
The haunting history of the Soviet-Afghan War from the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2015 - A new translation based on the updated text - From 1979 to 1989 Soviet troops engaged in a devastating war in... See More
The Sea Road
This vivid historical saga of Viking exploration follows the adventures of an intrepid 11th century woman who voyages to North America. 11th century Iceland is a world where the old Norse gods are still invoked, even as... See More
Never Mind the Quantocks: How Country Walking Can Change Your Life
In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, the bestselling author reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot. From the splendor of the Pennines and the Lake District to the drama of... See More
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