Category Archives: Travel Guides
Letters to a Young Muslim
In a series of personal and insightful letters to his sons, Omar Saif Ghobash offers a vital manifesto that tackles the dilemmas facing not only young Muslims but everyone navigating the complexities of today`s world. Full of wisdom and thoughtful reflections on faith, culture and society. This is a courageous and essential book that celebrates
Hansel and Gretel
From the award-winning Bethan Woollvin, creator of the iconic `Little Red` and `Rapunzel` comes `Hansel and Gretel`, a very funny twist on the classic fairy tale printed in vibrant pantone inks.Naughty little Hansel and Gretel ransack Willow the good witch`s gingerbread cottage and play havoc with her spells, driving the poor witch to her wit`s
Gomorrah: Italy`s Other Mafia
Now with a new preface to mark the ten year anniversary of publication, Roberto Saviano`s groundbreaking and utterly compelling book is a major international bestseller which has to date sold 750,000 copies in Italy alone. Since publishing his searing expose of their criminal activities, the author has received so many death threats from the Camorra
The End We Start From
A startlingly beautiful story of a family`s survival, The End We Start From is a haunting but hopeful dystopian vision of a familiar world made dangerous and unstable.`Engrossing, compelling` – Naomi Alderman, author of The Power`I was moved, terrified, uplifted ‘“ sometimes all three at once` – Tracy Chevalier, author of Girl With a Pearl
The Crossway
Winner of the 2019 Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award`s Travel Memoir of the Year`An extraordinary travelogue, strange and brilliant` – iIn 2013 Guy Stagg made a pilgrimage from Canterbury to Jerusalem. Though a non-believer, he began the journey after suffering several years of mental illness, hoping the ritual would heal him. For ten months he
Pablo Picasso`s Noel
A wonderful moving new poem capturing the magic of Christmas, beautifully illustrated and produced in a gorgeous small format. An irresistible festive gift and Christmas stocking must have for all book lovers.
Mr Tiger Goes Wild
Are you bored with being sensible? Do you want to have more fun? Mr. Tiger knows exactly how you feel. Fed up with tea parties, top hats and talking about the weather, he astounds his friends when he decides to go…WILD. But does he go too far? After all, the wilderness can get pretty lonely.
The Pillars of the Earth
A spellbinding epic tale of ambition, anarchy, and absolute power set against the sprawling medieval canvas of twelfth-century England, this is Ken Follett`s classic historical masterpiece.The Pillars of the Earth tells the story of Philip, prior of Kingsbridge, a devout and resourceful monk driven to build the greatest Gothic cathedral the world has known .
Fall of Giants
The first in Ken Follett`s bestselling Century Trilogy, Fall of Giants is a captivating novel that follows five families through the world-shaking dramas of the First World War, the Russian Revolution, and the struggle for votes for women.A world in chaos.1911, a thirteen-year-old boy, Billy Williams, begins working down the mines as George V is
The Nightingale
The New York Times number one bestselling title.Bravery, courage, fear and love in a time of war. Despite their differences, sisters Viann and Isabelle have always been close. Younger, bolder Isabelle lives in Paris while Viann is content with life in the French countryside with her husband Antoine and their daughter. But when the Second
Joan: The Remarkable Life of Joan Leigh Fermor
Volumes have been written by and about Patrick Leigh Fermor, but his wife Joan is almost entirely absent from their pages. Now Simon Fenwick, the first archivist to see the Leigh Fermor papers, reveals a woman hitherto only fleetingly glimpsed. A talented photographer, Joan defied the social conventions of her times and, though she came
Joan: Beauty, Rebel, Muse: The Remarkable Life of Joan Leigh Fermor
Volumes have been written by and about Patrick Leigh Fermor, but his wife Joan is almost entirely absent from their pages. Now, Simon Fenwick, archivist of the Leigh Fermor papers, tells Joan`s story in Joan: The Remarkable Life of Joan Leigh Fermor.A talented photographer, Joan defied the social conventions of her times and, though she
I Love You Too Much
`There`s an elegance to Drake`s writing that marks her out as a writer to be reckoned with and she shows fearlessness as she explores the mind of that most troublesome of creatures, the teenage boy . . . I Love You Too Much is a considerable achievement.` John BoyneIn the sixth arrondissement, thirteen-year-old Paul is
The Melody
Alfred Busi, famed and beloved in his town for his music and songs, is now in his sixties, mourning the recent death of his wife and quietly living out his days alone in the large villa he has always called home. The night before he is due to attend a ceremony at the town`s avenue
Anna and Otis
A hugely endearing, very funny story about kindness, friendship and overcoming fears, from award-winning illustrator Maisie Paradise Shearring.Anna and Otis the snake are great friends and they love having fun together. But Otis knows people are scared of snakes, so he usually just plays at home or in the garden. He is nervous when Anna
A Skinful of Shadows
Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year 2017.`A Skinful of Shadows confirms Hardinge`s status as one of our finest storytellers. It`s rare to find a book which is every bit as intelligent and stylish as it is riveting – I was enthralled` – Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent.Frances Hardinge weaves a dark, otherworldly
The Fat-Loss Plan: 100 Quick and Easy Recipes with Workouts
Joe Wicks is back with another instalment of 100 brand-new delicious recipes and speedy, effective workouts. The Fat-Loss Plan shows how to adopt a lean lifestyle in a way that suits you. Inside the book is a combination of reduced carb, post workout and snacks and sweet treat recipes – all incredibly tasty and easy
Joe`s 30 Minute Meals: 100 Quick and Healthy Recipes
Easy and quick 30-minute recipes from Britain`s best-loved healthy chef, Joe WicksBestselling author Joe Wicks, aka The Body Coach, presents this gorgeous book featuring more than a hundred nutritious recipes that are perfect for sharing. Proving once again that you don`t need loads of time to cook great food, `Joe`s 30-Minute Meals` is packed with
A Thousand Ships – Longlisted for the Women`s Prize for Fiction 2020
Longlisted for the Women`s Prize for Fiction 2020″With her trademark passion, wit, and fierce feminism, Natalie Haynes gives much-needed voice to the silenced women of the Trojan War” Madeline Miller, `Song of Achilles` and `Circe`In `A Thousand Ships`, broadcaster and classicist Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War from an all-female perspective, for
The Gruffalo Autumn and Winter Nature Trail
Grab your wellies and learn all about the natural world around you with this colourful spotters` guide. Packed full of fun autumn and winter themed outdoor activities and over 400 stickers, The Gruffalo Autumn and Winter Nature Trail is a brilliant book for all the family.Based on the bestselling picture book The Gruffalo by Julia
