Classic fiction: literary and general
Parapara Books A Christmas Carol/Un Chant de Noel: Bilingual
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£8.99
Parapara Books Bartleby the Scrivener/Bartleby der Schreiber:
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£8.99
Parapara Books Candide ou l'Optimisme/Candide: Or, the Optimist
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£999.99
Parapara Books Wuthering Heights/Sturmhoehe: Bilingual Parallel
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£9.49
Grub Street Publishing Over and Above
Book SynopsisOver and Above is Gurdon’s first and best book, repeatedly reprinted for two decades, variously titled Winged Warriors or Wings of Death. Billed as a novel, it is not so much that as a fictionalised account of his own service flying career, with names changed, incidents rearranged. True, it tells of ‘exciting raids over enemy lines and towns, desperate fights against fearful odds, chivalry shown to an unchivalrous foe...’ but the narrative turns darker as men become wearier, new comrades arrive and are killed, and those who remain try to hold onto meaning in increasingly unintelligible circumstances, a mirror to Gurdon’s own experiences. Written in the style of the era and by and for a class which put great store in maintaining a slangy, backslapping cheerfulness, no matter how grim things were, with chums wishing each other ‘beaucoup Huns’ before embarking on a ‘show’ in ‘beastly’ weather, this book is a classic to rank with Winged Victory by V M Yeates, and which should never have been out of print. This new edition retains exactly the original script but has been updated with an introduction by John Gurdon’s granddaughter Camilla Jane Gurdon Blakeley and an extended illustrated appendix by renowned historian Norman Franks.Trade ReviewGrub Street has re-issued a number of Great War aviator books and this one is up there with the best of them. Gurdon, as Warton, is heroic and tragic. He was just a kid. Imagine the youth of today climbing into a fighter and shooting down twenty-eight enemy aeroplanes in the length of a summer madness? This book is well worth reading to appreciate the author for the brave and flawed young man he was. In later life, Gurdon lived in straitened circumstances, the consequences of the decisions he made as a younger man. -- Mark Barnes * War History Online *
£14.40
Imperial War Museum Trial By Battle
Book SynopsisOctober 1941. Twenty-one-year-old Alan Mart is posted to India and taken under the wing of the dogmatic, overbearing Acting-Captin Sam Holl. Following the Japanese advance on Singapore, the men are deployed to Malaya. What follows is a quietly shattering and searingly authentic depiction of the claustrophobia of jungle warfare and the futility of war.Trade Review"A visceral depiction of the claustrophobia of jungle warfare." * Radio Times *"A tremendous rediscovery of a brilliant novel. Extremely well written, its effects are both sophisticated and visceral. Remarkable." -- William Boyd"One of the most absorbing and painful books about jungle warfare that I have read." -- V. S. Naipaul
£8.54
Imperial War Museum Plenty Under The Counter
Book SynopsisLondon, 1942. Flight-Lieutenant David Heron, home in London on convalescent leave, awakes to the news that a murder victim has been discovered in the garden of his boarding house. With a week until his service resumes, David Sets out to solve the murder. Drawn into a world of mystery and double dealing, can he solve the mystery before his return to the skies?Trade Review"An Agatha Christie-esque murder mystery set on the home front." * Radio Times *"Takes you straight back to blitzed London . . . boasts everything a great whodunit should have, and more." -- Andrew Roberts, author of Churchill: Walking with Destiny
£8.54
Imperial War Museum To All the Living
Book SynopsisMonica Felton's 1945 novel gives a lively account of the experiences of a group of men and women working in a munitions factory during the Second World War.
£8.54
Baker Street Press His Last Bow: Some Reminiscences of Sherlock
Book SynopsisThe Baker Street Classics Sherlock Holmes collection is a retro-inspired full set of Conan Doyle’s wonderful tales of the inimitable “consulting detective” at work. Featuring original illustrations from editions of the 1920s, this collection will adorn any booklover’s shelf and transport the reader back in time to Holmes’s bustling Victorian London; the misty moors of Dartmoor; the dizzying heights of Reichenbach; and the cozy living room of 221b Baker Street.Trade ReviewThere are few characters from the Victorian era that can possibly have the same resonance today than a certain Sherlock Holmes who, along with his able assistant Dr Watson, and an assorted cast of inept policemen and nefarious villains still regularly seeps into modern life and parlance. The concept of any amateur detective these days being ‘Sherlockian’, the famous deerstalker, violin, pipe and casual drug use, and oft-misquoted lines and ‘catchphrases’ are among the many legacies that show how much Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s most famous creation will forever be ingrained in the psyche of the nation. And so it was with huge interest that I heard about a new collection of the complete works, released by Baker Street Press. No matter how many times I’ve read the canon, it still fascinates me to this day and demonstrates what a truly remarkable character Conan Doyle created, despite his somewhat hit and miss results outside of the Holmes stories. This collection of nine hardback books is just utterly beautiful to behold. There’s something special, perhaps even more so in this day and age, about holding a quality version of one of your favourite books and simply immersing yourself in it. And this new release delivers more than any that I’ve ever had my hands on. Each of the nine books features the original cover illustrations from the 1920s, which more than makes up for the fact that there are no illustrations inside. Each of the four standalone novels and five collections of short stories are here, acting as the perfect retro antidote to the most recent recreation of the stories, the really quite awful series starring Benedict Cumberbatch, for which I appreciate I’m in a large minority for taking a serious dislike to. The collection begins with A Study in Scarlet, which I have to say isn’t a favourite of mine, neither is The Sign of Four that followed, and for me it’s when the short stories kick in that I find Holmes at his mercurial best, and his frustrating worst, as Conan Doyle struggled to satisfy the insatiable demand at the time for the monster that he had created. Despite ‘killing off’ a character who had become the bane of his life, Conan Doyle thankfully brought Holmes back to life after his seeming demise at the Reichenbach Falls, and the stories have seldom been far from the public’s mind, especially through the films of Basil Rathbone and the peerless depiction by Jeremy Brett in the 1980s and 1990s. I really cannot recommend this new set highly enough to those with even a passing interest in the original stories, through to those who already have several copies of the Sherlock Holmes stories on their bookshelves. If you think you have the definitive version of the books, then think again, as Baker Street Press have outdone themselves with this release. -- https://www.on-magazine.co.uk/arts/book-review/crime/sherlock-holmes-deluxe-classic-series/
£13.49
Parthian Books Rhapsody and Other Stories
Book SynopsisThese sharp, ironic and compelling stories are perfect hard gems of observationabout the truths of everyday life: kindness and friendship balance precariouslywith obsession and desire.
£8.54
Dedalus Ltd The Dedalus Book of Decadence: Moral Ruins
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Dedalus Ltd This Woman, This Man: Elle et Lui
Book SynopsisGeorge Sand''s fictionalised account of her notorious affair with the poet Alfred de Musset caused a sensation on its publication two years after his death, in 1859. It also prompted a volley of claim and counter-claim: two more novels rapidly appeared in the following months, Lui Et Elle, by Musset?s brother, defending his reputation; and Lui, by Louise Colet, Flaubert?s former mistress and briefly Musset?s. Then the journalists and commentators of the day joined in, with Eux, by Gaston Lavalley, and Eux Et Elles, by Adolphe de Lescure, satirising the whole sordid business.
£9.49
Honno Welsh Women's Press Dew On The Grass
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£999.99
Galileo Publishers Lupin: The Hollow Needle: The Further Adventures
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£10.44
Galileo Publishers The Land Without Death: The Amazonas Trilogy
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£15.29
Eglantyne Books Memories of a War Horse: The Story of a German
Book SynopsisOriginally published in 1929 in Germany, it was one of the many books banned by the Nazis, and all copies which could be found at the time were burnt in bonfires by the Gestapo. It has been out of print since its original publication, with few copies having escaped destruction.
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The Cloister House Press The Shorter Proust: An abridged edition of
Book Synopsis'A la Recherche du Temps Perdu' by Marcel Proust is a magnificent and towering achievement of French literature, published in English translation in twelve volumes between 1922 and 1931, and totalling nearly one and a half million words. It is difficult for many readers to find the time and motivation needed to keep going through to the end as Proust has a rich and sometimes discursive style. However, a powerful structure underlies the whole work which is not revealed till the last chapter. This selection, which is less than a quarter of the original, includes all the crucial characters, places and themes needed to understand this and omits everything else. It is not intended to improve the original novels by editing, as many wonderful passages and descriptions have been left out. The style of the book in its vocabulary and sentence structure is unaltered. Nothing is paraphrased or condensed. The text reads as a continuous lively narrative with much of Proust's wit and humour and follows the sequence of the original, showing the development of all the major characters and including all the incidents which are referred to in the closing passages which resolve the whole novel. Proust himself encouraged the publication of "selected passages showing a coherent whole which is not diffused and will make one want to read the whole book" and this is the aim of this selection. It is intended to inspire the reader to go to the full text and enjoy individual sections in the knowledge of where they fit into the whole.Table of ContentsEditor's introduction. Swanns Way. Within a budding grove. The Guermantes way. Cities of the plain. The captive. The sweet cheat gone. Time regained.
£15.99
Clive Gilson Pot-Likker: Folklore, Fairy Tales and Settler
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£26.25
Pan Macmillan Goblin Market & Other Poems
Book SynopsisWith a preface by Elizabeth Macneal and original illustrations by Laurence Housman.Two sisters, Laura and Lizzie, are enticed by the smells, sounds and sights of the goblin market, tempted by the ripe figs, plump cherries and fragrant berries. Whilst Lizzie resists, Laura is slowly destroyed by her insatiable longing for the goblin’s forbidden fruit.Complete & Unabridged. Part of the Macmillan Collector’s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. Here is Christina Rossetti’s first critically acclaimed collection of poetry. Published in 1862, as well as ‘Goblin Market’ it contains some of her most treasured work, such as ‘A Birthday’, ‘An Apple Gathering’ and ‘Remember’. It launched her career as the foremost female poet of her time and, more than a century later, modern readers are still seduced by its symbolism and sensual language.
£10.44
Persephone Books Ltd Miss Buncle's Book
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£13.00
Pan Macmillan In a Free State
Book SynopsisV. S. Naipaul was born in Trinidad in 1932. He came to England on a scholarship in 1950. He spent four years at University College, Oxford, and began to write, in London, in 1954. He pursued no other profession.His novels include A House for Mr Biswas, The Mimic Men, Guerrillas, A Bend in the River, and The Enigma of Arrival. In 1971 he was awarded the Booker Prize for In a Free State. His works of nonfiction, equally acclaimed, include Among the Believers, Beyond Belief, The Masque of Africa, and a trio of books about India: An Area of Darkness, India: A Wounded Civilization and India: A Million Mutinies Now.In 1990, V. S. Naipaul received a knighthood for services to literature; in 1993, he was the first recipient of the David Cohen British Literature Prize. He received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001. He lived with his wife Nadira and cat Augustus in Wiltshire, and died in 20Trade ReviewA book of such lucid complexity and such genuine insight, so deft and deep, that it somehow manages to agitate, charm, amuse and excuse the reader all at the same pitch of experience -- Dennis Potter * The Times *Naipaul's travel writing is perhaps the most important body of work of its kind in the second half of the century -- Martin Amis
£9.49
Persephone Books Ltd Despised and Rejected
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£16.00
HarperCollins Publishers THE MONEY MAKERS
Book SynopsisThree sons, one massive fortune. The race to be the first to make £1,000,000 to win the inheritence is on… Harry Bingham is a wonderful new talent in the great bestselling storytelling tradition of Jeffrey Archer and Dick Francis.
£16.14
HarperCollins Publishers The Sky is Falling
Book SynopsisThe new novel that Sidney Sheldon's millions of fans all over the world have been waiting for. And, like his sixteen previous books, it is destined for a top place on bestseller lists everywhere.Trade Review‘Sheldon is an author working at the height of his power’New York Times ‘Fast-moving… engrossing… Sidney Sheldon is a master at giving the public what it wants.’LA Times
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers The Family Way
Book SynopsisIt should be the most natural thing in the world. But in Tony Parsons’ latest bestseller, three couples discover that Mother Nature can be one hell of a bitch.Trade ReviewPraise for The Family Way: ‘His best since the very fine Man and Boy’ GQ ‘Parsons goes head to head with controversial issue after controversial issue…jam-packed with Parsons’ trademark perceptiveness and sensitivity’ Daily Mirror ‘Heartwarming and highly recommended…his most sensitive book yet’ Heat ‘His stories show all too well how we muddle along in search of love and fulfilment, and when we fluff it…sometimes that’s just because it’s easier’ Observer ‘Unquestionably readable and perfect for whiling away the hours’ Daily Mail Praise for Man and Boy:‘One of the finest books published this year…Hilarious and tear-jerking in turns’ Express
£12.34
HarperCollins Publishers THE LIEUTENANTS LOVER
Book SynopsisSweeping epic of adventure and enduring love, from the revolutionary upheaval in Russia to the chaos of post-War Berlin.Trade ReviewPraise for ‘The Lieutenant’s Lover’: ‘An epic love story that stays with you long after you've finishedreading it. It has all the hallmarks of a classic – tragedy, history, hope and thwarted lovers. A haunting, but ultimately uplifting tale.’ Prima ‘An epic love story.’ Woman and Home ‘Harry Bingham crafts his story well, handling sharp emotional manoevres with skill: infatuation, despair, separation, ecstasy.’ New Statesman ‘It was pleasurable and unusual to read a book about Russia written in such easy language which made the bitter lives of the people and their sadness come to life.’ newbooks Praise for ‘Glory Boys’:‘Its short, sharp characters are expertly crafted to ensure that, within pages, we’re drawn in.’ The Times Praise for ‘The Sons of Adam’:‘Terrific.’ Bookseller ‘A sweeping tale, destined to make a star of its author.’ Lisa Milton, BCA Praise for ‘The Money Makers’:‘A fast-moving story of greed and redemption.’ Daily Telegraph
£13.60
HarperCollins Publishers Friends and Rivals
Book Synopsis For everyone who loves Jilly Cooper, Penny Vincenzi, Tasmina Perry and Louise Bagshawe. Trade Review‘a cross between Jilly Cooper and Jackie Collins’ Daily Mail 'You're always guaranteed a corking characters and a fast-paced read with a Bagshawe story, and this doesn't disappoint' Heat ‘the queen of chick-lit' Woman's Own ‘a cut above the rest… Pure, unadulterated escapism.” Fabulous
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers MOONSHINE
Book SynopsisA witty, charming romantic comedy from the author of Clouds Among the Stars.Trade ReviewPraise for Victoria Clayton and her novels: 'A sharp-eyed social comedy to curl up with.' Woman and Home 'A high-class romantic production.' Marie Claire 'Victoria Clayton is unafraid to take a story by the scruff of the neck.' Independent 'Victoria Clayton has a glinting wit and intelligence.' Mail on Sunday 'Delightful humour which overlays a beady observation and perception.' Mail on Sunday 'The charm and vivacity with which the author presents her scenario and the precision with which she describes character and setting make this a very enjoyable read. Social comedy is a difficult thing to do, but Clayton shows herself an adept practitioner.' Times
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HarperCollins Publishers WOMEN OF A DANGEROUS AGE
Book SynopsisPerfect for fans of Elizabeth Buchan and Katie Fforde, this is a warm novel about women, relationships and why it’s never too late to change.Trade Review‘Women take heart. Here is a novelist who understands exactly the comedy, absurdities and frustrations of your lives.' ELIZABETH BUCHAN ‘Realistic, funny and thoroughly delightful. I loved it.’ KATIE FFORDE ‘Fabulous female “buddy lit” … a happy, liberating read.’ DAILY MAIL ‘Here’s a novelist with a delightful, witty take on middle-aged womanhood… A delicious read.’ SAGA
£13.60
HarperCollins Publishers The Runaway Woman
Book SynopsisNo-one thought she had the courageThose looking in from the outside think Lucy Lovejoy's life is like any other, but at the centre of her family there is a big empty hole where all the love and warmth should be. Over the years, her children have watched while their father chipped away at Lucy's self-confidence. Now the children are following their own paths, and Lucy has never felt more alone.When tragedy strikes at the heart of the family, it's a wake-up call for Lucy. Everyone has taken a little piece of her, and she isn't sure who she is anymore. So when Lucy faces a betrayal from those she loves deepest, she knows that it's time to make a choice.Is she brave enough to find herself again?Trade ReviewPraise for Josephine Cox: ‘Written from the heart’ Daily Mail ‘Cox's talent as storyteller never lets you escape the spell' Daily Mail 'Another masterpiece' Best ‘Another beautifully spun family epic' Scottish Daily Echo 'A born storyteller' Bedfordshire Times ‘A surefire winner' Woman's Weekly 'Thanks to her near faultless writing, sympathies will lurch from one character to another, and as events reach their dramatic conclusion readers will find it impossible to tear themselves away.' News of the World 'Another hit for Josephine Cox' Sunday Express
£13.60
HarperCollins Publishers Honeyville
Book SynopsisA hooker. A mistress. A murder. This town was built on sin.Trade Review‘Waugh brings this rather obscure corner of history to vivid, passionate life . . . Intelligent historical fiction at its best’ THE TIMES ‘Immensely readable’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING Praise for Melting the Snow on Hester Street ‘unputdownable’ DAILY MAIL "The delicately constructed plot keeps you guessing until the end … Waugh creates the early Hollywood world with verve and conviction in this taut, clever and moving novel" TLS "dazzlingly evoked" Sunday Times ‘A lubricious new novel … period charm and sexual intrigue’ TATLER ‘A dizzy tale about greed, love, fame and money.’ **** HEAT ‘Gripping, glamorous and poignant, it’s a cracking tale that will keep you hooked from beginning to end’ HELLO! ‘Sunset Boulevard meets Nancy Mitford’ RED ‘This reminded me of Liza Klaussmann’s Tigers in Red Weather… a great companion piece for all the Gatsby fuss around this month… An absorbing, glamorous read.’ Viv Groskop, RED BOOK CLUB ‘gripping… powerful, evocative’ THE LADY "Waugh blends fact and fiction in an intoxicating tale of life under the glittering veneer of Tinsel Town" Daily Record Praise for Last Dance with Valentino ‘a gripping, bittersweet love story’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘impeccably researched and beautifully-written’ DAILY MAIL ‘Daisy Waugh delivers her engaging tale with wit and a real lightness of touch’ LITERARY REVIEW ‘written in deft, engrossing prose, this story is dizzy with glamour and heartbreak’ EASY LIVING ‘Waugh weaves fact with fiction into a novel with glamour, tragedy and romance’ CHOICE ‘It’s intelligent, inventive and deliciously entertaining’ SAGA
£14.24
HarperCollins Publishers Revelry
Book SynopsisOne summer can change everything…Trade ReviewPraise for Lucy Lord: ‘A world of pure escapism’ The Love of a Good Book blog
£11.48
HarperCollins Publishers Yesterdays Sun
Book SynopsisA heart wrenching story for fans of Jodi Picoult, Susan Lewis and Katherine Webb.Trade Review'A haunting and heartbreaking story that stayed with me longafter I'd finished' Fern Britton ‘An extraordinary debut novel’ Daily Express
£8.24
HarperCollins Publishers THE WAY BACK HOME
Book SynopsisOne summer, something happened that changed everything forever…Trade Review‘Brimming with emotional drama and packing a huge twist, this story will keep you guessing until the very end’ Heat ‘I was gripped from the start and raced through to the end in one long sitting’ Sara Lawrence, Daily Mail ‘A lovely read that keeps you anticipating a twist that is nicely unexpected…I couldn’t put it down‘ Sarah Broadhurst, Lovereading.co.uk ‘A very telling and enjoyable take on contemporary life’ Woman and Home ‘If you like emotional family dramas with a twist you’ll love this’ Daily Express ‘Freya North has given us another poignant tale – you won’t be able to put this one down’ OK ‘An intriguing tale that keeps you absorbed from cover to cover.’ Candis Magazine ‘The Way Back Home stands out from the crowd with its twists, turns and simply stunning writing’ The Sun ‘It is a story of reflection and redemption - a tender tale that seems to have come from the very heart of this author’ New Books Magazine ‘Packed with love, lies and drama’ Woman Magazine
£14.30
HarperCollins Publishers Dot Compelling fiction from the author of the
Book SynopsisThe remarkable new novel from the bestselling author of Everything and NothingAn emotionally compelling and deeply moving novel I loved it' Daisy GoodwinIn a higgledy-piggledy house with turrets and tunnels towering over the sleepy Welsh village of Druith, two girls play hide and seek. They don't see its grandeur or the secrets locked behind doors they cannot open. They see lots of brilliant places to hide.Squeezed under her mother's bed, pulse racing with the thrill of a new hiding place Dot sees something else: a long-forgotten photograph of a man, his hair blowing in the breeze. Dot stares so long at the photograph the image begins to disintegrate before her eyes, and as the image fades it is replaced with one thought: I think it's definitely him.'DOT is the story of one little girl and how her one small action changes the lives of those around her for ever.Trade ReviewPraise for Dot: ‘Dot is a moving, passionate novel about the connections between families and how we repeat and re-live the mistakes of the past. It made me think about what it means as a woman to both to have and to be a daughter, mother and grandmother' Emily Mortimer, star of Doll & Em ‘An emotionally compelling and deeply moving novel – I loved it’Daisy Goodwin ‘Beautifully written; [Dot] is lyrical and haunting, whilst also being sad and true. It is a completely compelling read with a very satisfying plot. It stayed with me for a long time after reading’ Dolly Wells, star of Doll & Em ‘Araminta Hall is an exceptionally talented writer… A thoroughly enjoyable read’Carol Birch, author of Jamrach’s Menagerie ‘This is a powerful tale about the negative effects of paternal irresponsibility, yet ultimately how string female friendships overthrow the damage done by it. Stunning’ IMAGE MAGAZINE ‘Mixing melancholic home truths with uniquely British humour. This is a deeply moving triumph’ STAR MAGAZINE Praise for Everything and Nothing: ‘An assured debut… I suspect that this will be the first of what promises to be a new genre: the nanny chiller’ Daisy Goodwin SUNDAY TIMES ‘Chilling and suspenseful’ THE SUN’s ‘Best of 2011’ book picks ‘An unsettling, menacing read’ GRAZIA, 2011 Reading List selection ‘A suspenseful and emotive examination of a family in meltdown…a skilfully executed debut novel’ WATERSTONES BOOK QUARTERLY ‘A beautifully written, completely gripping novel that plays on the unsettling notion that sometimes the least safe place is your very own home’ Emily Mortimer
£9.99
HarperCollins Publishers Mother Mother
Book SynopsisAn electrifying debut novel about what happens when the one who should love you the most becomes your worst enemy. Sure to appeal to fans of GONE GIRL, WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN and ROOMTrade Review‘Tense, shocking and terrifyingly good’ Closer ‘A dark and witty novel’ Company ‘Unputdownable. An extraordinary book’ Elizabeth Forbes, author of Nearest Thing to Crazy If you liked We Need to Talk About Kevin, this spiky, disconcerting debut novel is for you.’ Glamour ‘Superbly paced and structured, with dialogue worthy of Lena Dunham, Mother, Mother is an engrossing, and finally shocking, read.’ Guardian ‘Josephine is a chillingly, convincing self-centered narcissist. The very different ways that the three children are threatened by their ‘perfect’ mother and fight to survive her attentions make this an original and cleverly paced psychological thriller’ Daily Mail
£11.39
HarperCollins Publishers ORDINARY JOE
Book SynopsisA brilliant, fast-paced comedy about what happens when all of your dreams become true.
£8.24
HarperCollins Publishers Postscript the emotional and heartwarming sequel
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited sequel to the international bestseller PS, I Love You!It''s been seven years since Holly Kennedy''s husband died six since she read his final letter, urging Holly to find the courage to forge a new life.She's proud of all the ways in which she has grown and evolved. But when a group inspired by Gerry''s letters, calling themselves the PS, I Love You Club, approaches Holly asking for help, she finds herself drawn back into a world that she worked so hard to leave behind.Reluctantly, Holly begins a relationship with the club, even as their friendship threatens to destroy the peace she believes she has achieved. As each of these people calls upon Holly to help them leave something meaningful behind for their loved ones, Holly will embark on a remarkable journey one that will challenge her to ask whether embracing the future means betraying the past, and what it means to love someone foreverTrade Review'As this gorgeous novel illuminates, life does on, even in the wake of loss'Nicholas Sparks, bestselling author of The Notebook ‘A gorgeously hopeful, poignant story that is guaranteed to make readers weep but leave them with a warm heartl’ Irish Independent ‘Touching, full of humour…life-affirming. Ahern writes with honesty and empathy. I had a lump in my throat when I finished reading’ Irish Times ‘Explores one of the fundamentals of human experience with warmth, humour and pathos’ Sunday Independent ‘Cecelia Ahern is without a doubt an incredibly talented storyteller … heartbreaking, bittersweet and beautifully written’ RTE Guide ‘The book, like the first, spoke straight to my heart…perhaps it’s the realness and simplicity of Ahern’s observations that make it so impactful’ Irish News ‘Fans of PS, I Love You are in for a treat… Warmth emanates from the pages of this lovely, uplifting novel’ Good Housekeeping ‘A poignant, warm and hopeful novel’ Woman & Home ‘Wise and uplifting – but keep a box of tissues at the read. You’ll need it’ Sunday Express ‘I adored this uplifting story about hope and love’ Prima ‘Another weepy about grief and the enduring power of love’ Sunday Mirror ‘This is a novel to delight loyal fans and new readers alike’ Woman’s Weekly ‘A gorgeous read for fans of PS, I Love You’ Carmel Harrington
£8.58
HarperCollins Publishers The Return of the King The Classic Bestselling
Book SynopsisThe third part of J.R.R. Tolkien's epic adventureTHE LORD OF THE RINGSThe armies of the Dark Lord are massing as his evil shadow spreads even wider. Men, Dwarves, Elves and Ents unite forces to battle against the Dark. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam struggle further into Mordor in their heroic quest to destroy the One Ring.The devastating conclusion of J.R.R. Tolkien's classic tale of adventure, begun in The Fellowship of the Ring and The Two Towers.Trade Review‘The story moves on with a tremendous narrative rush to its climax… extraordinary imaginative work, part saga, part allegory, and wholly exciting.’The Times ‘A triumphant close… a grand piece of work, grand in both conception and execution. An astonishing imaginative tour de force.’Sunday Telegraph ‘His astonishing inventiveness remains to the end and is continued in a series of appendices.;The Guardian
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers A Ladys Guide to Scandal
Book SynopsisSophie Irwin is an exciting and original voice. She''s a must-buy author for me.' Taylor Jenkins ReidA delicious Regency romp for fans of Bridgerton.' RedA lifetime of dutyWidowed at just seven-and-twenty from her marriage of convenience, Eliza, now Countess of Somerset, is bequeathed a fortune, hers to keep provided she can steer clear of scandal.The promise of loveThe last thing she expects is to be torn between two very different men a face from the past, whose loss she's always mourned, and a roguish poet, who scorns convention.A taste of freedomBut a lady's reputation is fragile and with jealous eyes on Eliza's fortune, it will only take one whisper of gossip for her to lose it allEscape with the most delightful, historical romance of the year from the Sunday Times bestselling author Sophie Irwin!A very modern sensibility, witty and fun' Adele ParksFans of Bridgerton will enjoy this well-observed Regency story with a plucky protagonist.' CandisA delicious Regency romp for fans oTrade Review‘Witty, enrapturing and deliciously improper – I was entirely seduced.’ Beth Morrey ‘A perfectly pitched blend of collar-tightening tension, hilarious societal rules and a will-they-won’t-they that echoes the golden age of the romcom. Sophie Irwin is a genius’ Ore Agbaje-Williams ‘It is just joyous. I feel bereft to have closed the pages and realise the characters are not real. Wonderful, warm, funny and joyful.’ Cesca Major ‘What a complete joy this was to read! Everything you could want in a regency romcom, written with real affection for the genre, intelligence, and style.’ Niamh Hargan ‘An absolute delight from beginning to end, immersing readers in a masterfully crafted Regency world brimming with loveable characters and laugh-out-loud wit!’ Felicity George ‘I absolutely loved this book. It gave me all the delicious feelings I want from a Regency romance, and more! I simply could not put it down till I was finished.’ Emma Orchard ‘Sophie Irwin continues to lead the charge for Regency revival with this fabulously witty, unputdownable and oh-so-swoonworthy follow-up to her debut. I adored Eliza’s story.’ Jessica Bull ‘This sparkling novel has all the elegance and charm you could hope for in a 19th-century romance – but also a very modern sensibility, it’s witty and fun, which makes it relatable.’ Adele Parks
£15.29
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
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£18.98
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Eighth Day
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£17.09
HarperCollins Publishers Inc War and Peace
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£21.24
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Brave New World Revisited PS
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£15.20
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde
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£23.39
HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Book SynopsisA PBS Great American Read Top 100 PickA beautifully designed Harper Perennial Deluxe Edition of the beloved American classic about a young girl''s coming-of-age at the turn of the twentieth century.From the moment she entered the world, Francie Nolan needed to be made of stern stuff, for growing up in the Williamsburg slums of Brooklyn, New York demanded fortitude, precocity, and strength of spirit. Often scorned by neighbors for her family’s erratic and eccentric behavior—such as her father Johnny’s taste for alcohol and Aunt Sissy’s habit of marrying serially without the formality of divorce—no one, least of all Francie, could say that the Nolans’ life lacked drama. By turns overwhelming, heartbreaking, and uplifting, the Nolans’ daily experiences are raw with honestly and tenderly threaded with family connectedness. Betty Smith has captured the joys of humble Williamsburg
£17.10
HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Book SynopsisA young woman in love with a man torn between his love for her and his incorrigible womanizing;
£18.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Ham on Rye
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£14.39
