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Book Synopsis**The irresistible follow-up to the hit debut novel Detransition, Baby**A BOOK TO WATCH IN 2025 IN THE GUARDIAN, IRISH TIMES, ROLLING STONES AND THE BBC''As innovative, insightful, funny, and confronting as we''ve come to expect from Peters'' work'' Independent, Best Books to Look Out for in 2025''A shining talent'' Stylist Best Books of 2025''Boy did I love this. Hot, heartbreaking and thrillingly victorious'' MIRANDA JULY ''Potent and surprising and takes no prisoners'' CARMEN MARIA MACHADO ''Spellbinding. With pathos and wit, Peters explores characters on the brink of self-discovery'' BRIT BENNETTDeep in the forest, a group of restless lumberjacks working an illegal logging outfit plan a winter dance that some will volunteer to attend as women; the broadest, strongest axeman finds himself caught in a rivalry with a pretty, young jack that culminates in jealousy, betrayal and an astonishing spectacle of transition. Meanwhile, in other times and places, the gender apocalypse is brought about by an unstable ex-girlfriend; an illicit boarding-school romance surfaces intrigue and cruelty; and a Las Vegas party weekend turns dark when a young crossdresser must choose between a thrilling mystery man or a veteran trans woman offering unglamorous sisterhood.In this quartet of tales, Torrey Peters'' keen eye for the rough edges of desire reveals fresh possibilities. Acidly funny, boldly inventive and breathtaking in scope, Stag Dance provokes and unsettles, inspires and delights.

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Book Synopsis''This charming novel emphasizes the power of comfort food and undeniable chemistry'' Booklist A sizzling small-town romance, perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café and Gilmore Girls. When Ellen is tasked with fulfilling her grandmother''s last wish - to find the hometown boy she once loved and give him her last letter - she swaps her high-powered life in New York for the small town of Beacon, Maine.Home to blueberry fields and eccentric locals, Beacon is the last place Ellen wants to be so close to her upcoming wedding. But an unexpected tumble into the ocean introduces her to the handsome Roy Cummings, Roy turns out to be just the person who can help Ellen complete her quest.But as Ellen learns what Beacon has to offer and what her grandmother left behind, she finds herself asking, can a 24 hour visit ever be enough?Tropes: - Cosy small-town setting - Opposites attract - Enemies to lovers* Now a Hallmark movie called THE IRRESISTIBLE BLUBERRY FARM *Readers can''t get enough of The Irresistible Blueberry Bakeshop and Café''One word keeps popping up when I think of this book...CHARMING!! A lovely read with just the right amount of romance'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''A real feel-good book which will stay with me a long time'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A cosy well-written read...intriguing and heartfelt'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants a few hours'' escapism'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''A beautiful storyline'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Book SynopsisThe EPIC FANTASY and #1 Sunday Times bestseller, from the multi-million-selling author of the Court of Thorns and Roses seriesMaas has established herself as a fantasy fiction titan - TimeThink Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James TelegraphSpiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight Guardian Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint To be devoured with relish Mail******THE DEADLIEST POWER.THE FIERCEST PASSION.THE CRUELLEST FATE. Bryce Quinlan and Hunt Athalar have made a pact. As they process the events of the Spring they will keep things platonic until Winter Solstice. But can they resist when the crackling tension between them is enough to set the whole of Crescent City aflame? And they are not out of danger yet. Dragged into a rebel mTrade ReviewSteamy! * The Times Books to Read in 2022 *Smouldering * Waterstones, Books You Need to Read in 2022 *Think Game of Thrones meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a drizzle of E.L. James * Telegraph *Spiced with slick plotting and atmospheric world-building ... a page-turning delight * Guardian *Sarah J. Maas does not disappoint in her first blockbuster for grown-ups … To be devoured with relish * Daily Mail *A sweeping epic packed full of romance and adventure, House of Earth and Blood is a bold, brilliant opening chapter in what promises to be a spectacular new series from Maas * Waterstones Best Books Pick 2020 *Bryce Quinlan is a firecracker of a main character * SciFi Now *

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Book Synopsis*** Elizabeth Day's new novel, One of Us, is a sequel to The Party. Out 25th September 2025, it is available to pre-order now from Amazon. ***AN OBSERVER BOOK OF THE YEARA gripping story of betrayal, privilege and hypocrisy, set in the unassailable heart of the British establishment.A terrifying, hilarious, brilliantly written original with a wit to die for' Phoebe Waller-BridgeAs the train pressed on, I realised that my life was in the process of taking a different direction, plotted according to a new constellation. Because, although I didn''t know it yet, I was about to meet Ben and nothing would ever be the same again.'Martin Gilmour is an outsider. When he wins a scholarship to Burtonbury School, he doesn't wear the right clothes or speak with the right kind of accent. But then he meets the dazzling, popular and wealthy Ben Fitzmaurice, and gains admission to an exclusive world. Soon Martin is enjoying tennis parties and Easter egg hunts at the Fitzmaurice family's estate, as Ben becomes the brother he never had.But Martin has a secret. He knows something about Ben, something he will never tell. It is a secret that will bind the two of them together for the best part of 25 years.At Ben's 40th birthday party, the great and the good of British society are gathering to celebrate in a haze of champagne, drugs and glamour. Amid the hundreds of guests the politicians, the celebrities, the old-money and newly rich Martin once again feels that disturbing pang of not-quite belonging. His wife, Lucy, has her reservations too. There is disquiet in the air. But Ben wouldn't do anything to damage their friendship.Would he?The twists and turns that the novel takes are never predictable and the novel becomes as unsettling as it is involving. One of those books that a person reads in one day because you absolutely have to know how it turns out' John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped PyjamasTrade Review ‘Think Brideshead Revisited meets The Talented Mr Ripley with a dash of The Riot Club. I couldn't put it down’ Louise O’Neill, author of Asking For It ‘An exhilarating and gripping psychological thriller about obsession, betrayal, jealousy and class distinctions. Elizabeth Day’s writing is impeccable, suspenseful and clever. I couldn’t put this down!’ Rosie Huntington-Whiteley ‘Superb – clever, gripping, psychologically acute’ Laura Barnett, author of The Versions of Us ‘What will probably be my book of the year … I loved it’ Sinead Crowley, Irish Independent 'Fast out of the traps, compelling and infinitely believable: but what really got me about The Party was the writing. Stunning' Susie Steiner, author of Missing, Presumed ‘A well-paced slow-burner of a literary thriller – think Donna Tartt’s The Secret History or Alan Hollinghurst’s The Line of Beauty… The Party is a gripping page-turner’ Observer ‘Devious, witty, thrilling' Refinery 29 ‘Skilfully constructed, suspenseful narrative … It’s a smart, wittily written riff on class, privilege and power’ Mail on Sunday ‘Echoes of The Secret History and The Talented Mr Ripley thrum through Elizabeth Day’s pacey fourth novel… jolly fun’ Sunday Times 'A sharp, stylish and witty as the perfect guest. Beware: you'll be up far too late’ Lucie Whitehouse, author of Before We Met ‘Elizabeth Day's latest novel is sinister and seductive and nothing short of breathtaking’ Francesca Seagal, author of The Innocents ‘This is a dark and compelling book of lifelong obsessions, jealousies and neuroses … I left this book wanting to read more of Day’s other work’ Guardian ‘I can’t recommend it highly enough’ Aine Toner, Women’s Way ‘The Party is a compelling read, but it’s a lot more than a page turner… We may have seen a hundred stories like this on the news, but Elizabeth Day’s perfectly pitched dialogue and vivid prose brings it all to life’ Catherine Chanter, author of The Well

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Book SynopsisA woman's death sees rumours flood the island community – as Inspector Jimmy Perez's life is about to change forever. Wild Fire is the eighth and final Shetland mystery from Ann Cleeves.Now a major BBC One drama, Shetland, starring Douglas Henshall.A new English family have moved to Shetland, eager to give their autistic son a better life. But when a young nanny’s body is found hanging in the barn of their home, rumours of her affair with the husband begin to spread like wild fire.With suspicion raining down on the family, DI Jimmy Perez is called in to investigate. For him it will mean returning to the islands of his on–off lover and boss Willow Reeves, who will run the case.Perez is already facing the most disturbing investigation of his career when Willow drops a bomb-shell that will change his life forever. Is he ready for what is to come?Trade ReviewEven by her standards this is an outstanding thriller * Sunday Express *An accomplished end to a fine series * Sunday Times *

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Book Synopsis''He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style'' Daily Telegraph DEATH IS MISSING - PRESUMED... ER... GONE.Which leads to the kind of chaos you always get when an important public service is withdrawn.Meanwhile, on a little farm far, far away, a tall, dark stranger is turning out to be really good with a scythe. There''s a harvest to be gathered in...Readers can''t put down Reaper Man:''The second DEATH is as hilarious as the first one, this time positioning the friendly reaper in a perfect setting for having philosophical and deep thoughts about human nature and life in general'' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''This book is full of really profound messages about life and death and making your life count, if only by giving others some of your time . . . due to the impeccable combination of profound messages, silly adventures and laugh-out-loTrade ReviewA sequence of unalloyed delight. - GuardianHe is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style. - Daily TelegraphHis spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction. - Mail on SundayPratchett has a subject and a style that is very much his own. - Sunday Times

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Book SynopsisIt was the house of their dreams. Now it''s their worst nightmare . . .''Spine-chilling'' SUNDAY TIMES''A well-plotted tale . . . Intriguing. Twisty. Surprising. Touching'' DOROTHY KOOMSON''Secrets, skeletons, mothers and daughters - and some absolutely corking twists! A cracking thriller, I loved it'' EVE CHASE_________BODIES FOUND UNDER PATIOWhen pregnant Saffron Cutler moves into 9 Skelton Place with boyfriend Tom and sets about renovations, the last thing she expects is builders uncovering a body. Two bodies, in fact.POLICE INVESTIGATEForensics indicate the bodies have been buried at least thirty years, which leads the police to question the cottage''s former owner - Saffy''s grandmother, Rose.OWNER QUESTIONEDRose''s Alzheimer''s means her memory is increasingly confused. She can''t help the police - but it is clear she reTrade ReviewSpine-chilling . . . Douglas writes sensitively about dementia in this heartbreaking novel about how far a desperate woman will go to survive * Sunday Times *This book has everything I love: murder, a taut and fiendishly clever plot and nail-biting tension -- Emma CurtisA darkly absorbing mystery * Crime Monthly *Combines a tight, gripping plot and truly shocking twist, with beautiful writing and emotion. A thriller with a heart. One of the best I have read in a long time -- Nuala EllwoodSecrets, skeletons, mothers and daughters - and some absolutely corking twists! A cracking thriller, I loved it -- Eve Chase, author of The Glass HouseA well-plotted tale. All the characters are hiding things and you're often waiting for the next secret to blow up. Intriguing. Twisty. Surprising. Touching. Enjoyed it -- Dorothy KoomsonDevotees of domestic noir will love the multiple perspectives and shifts in time that Claire Douglas uses to complicate her nervy narrative * The Times Crime Club Newsletter *Tense, twisty, fraught with emotion and packed with secrets, The Couple at No. 9 is Claire's best thriller yet -- Gilly MacmillanThis well-paced thriller never lets up the pace, and delivers a twist that it's unlikely you will have seen coming * Choice Magazine *Dense and deeply creepy, this is a top-class chiller * Real People *Expansive, emotional, with one of the very best end twists I've ever read. Douglas at her heart-stopping best -- Gillian McAllisterGripping, twisty and hold-your-breath tense, this is Claire Douglas's best book yet -- Tim WeaverTwisty, nail-biting, and utterly absorbing, you won't be able to put The Couple at No. 9 down -- Louise O'NeillAnother page-turner . . . Twisty * New *Absolutely LOVED it. Twisty, turny and full of surprises. A definite 5 star -- Angela MarsonsClaire is a mistress at weaving the reader into a web of domestic deceit -- Jane CorryFabulous. It had me reading late into the night, desperately needing to see what happens * Good Housekeeping *The perfect gripping holiday read -- Lesley PearsePraise for Claire Douglas * - *Thrillingly tense and twisty * bestselling author of Behind Closed Doors *Stunning . . . with a killer twist * Closer *Perfect for fans of The Girl on the Train * Marie Claire *Twisty, exciting yet so very realFew people do psychological thrillers as claustrophobic and as creepy as Claire Douglas * Tim Weaver *

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Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA beautiful, shattering novel about desire and shame, about passionate youth and the regrets of age. -- Olivia Laing, bestselling author of 'Crudo' and 'The Lonely City'A stunning and heart-gripping tale -- André Aciman, author of 'Call Me by Your Name'An intense, unforgettable novel, alive with the ache of longing and loss. -- Sarah Waters, bestselling, award-winning author of 'The Little Stranger'It has been years since anything moved me as much as Lie With Me. It will become a classic -- Jonathan Coe, bestselling author of 'Middle England'A deeply moving depiction of first love, both tender and elegiac. -- John Boyne, bestselling author of 'A Ladder to the Sky'A timeless love story. Molly Ringwald's translation is as clear and beautiful as the story it depicts. You'll read it in a night, but its exquisite heartbreak will linger. -- David Ebershoff, author of 'The Danish Girl'The uncanny thrill of Philippe Besson's Lie With Me rises up from Molly Ringwald's elegant translation with the intensity of meeting a stranger on a train who tells you a single unforgettable story and then leaves. And his voice haunts me still -- Alexander Chee, author of 'How to Write an Autobiographical Novel' and 'The Queen of the Night'An elegiac tale of first, hidden love between two teenage boys who have no chance of a shared future, "Lie with Me" sold more than a hundred thousand copies in France, where it won several prizes and is being made into a movie. -- Lauren Collins * New Yorker *Lie With Me is an exquisite whisper that lingers long after you've finished reading it -- Kevin Kwan, author of 'Crazy Rich Asians'Devastating and tender; this is the book I wish I'd read when I was 15, and a book I'm glad to have as a companion now -- Andrew McMillan, award-winning author of 'Physical'A lovely novel, a painful story of love and loss. . . Lie with Me succeeds as a novel because of Besson's graceful writing, beautifully translated by Ringwald. Besson is a gifted stylist, and he infuses Philippe's story with the right notes of sadness and longing. * NPR *This gorgeous, aching novel captures all of the fear and freedom of young desire. . . may well be the best gay love story in contemporary fiction. I dare you to read it without crying. -- Christopher Bollen, author of 'The Destroyers'This is a gorgeous fever dream of a book. Ringwald's translation does elegant justice to Besson's balance of beauty and despair, and to his interrogations of memory and longing. Lie With Me positively glows in the dark. -- Rebecca Makkai, author of 'The Great Believers'A bittersweet love story, told from the perspective of a gay man remembering his first romantic affair as a teenager in a small town in the south of France in 1984. * Wall Street Journal *At first erotic and joyous, ultimately elegiac and haunting, Lie With Me is a deceptively slender book as big as life itself -- Rumaan Alam, author of 'That Kind of Mother' and 'Rich and Pretty'In spare yet evocative prose, elegantly translated by Molly Ringwald, Philippe Besson relates the erotic awakening of two adolescent boys in a small French town in the 1980s. Lie With Me captures their world with the grainy poignancy of an old high school yearbook, while movingly conveying the quintessential human dramas of longing, love, and letting go. -- Caroline Weber, author of 'Proust's Duchess: How Three Celebrated Women Captured the Imagination of Fin-de-siècle Paris'The French Brokeback Mountain * Elle *A man looks back at his first love, a forbidden homosexual affair during his last year of high school in a small French town in the 1980s. Though a screenwriter and playwright, Mr. Besson does not rely on direct dialogue but reconstructs conversations from a fog of memories in this coming-of-age story. A French best seller likened to "Call Me By Your Name" and "Brokeback Mountain," the novel marks the first English translation by the actress and writer Ms. Ringwald, a longtime Francophile. * Wall Street Journal, The 10 Books You’ll Want to Read This Spring *Molly Ringwald translated this French Call Me By Your Name-esque novel about two teenagers in 1984 Bordeaux as they fall in love in the shadows, leaving one of them to reflect on the relationship many years later * OprahMag.com, 30 of the Best LGBTQ Books in 2019 *There's much book-to-filmstar appeal in this moving, well-plotted tale: Elle dubbed it "the French Brokeback Mountain"; there's something of Call Me by Your Name's Elio in Philippe, who lives in the books he reads and writes; and actress and writer Ringwald ably translates. * Booklist *Moving ... Besson's writing and Ringwald's smooth translation provide emotional impact. * Publishers Weekly *Universally touching * Le Parisien *Besson is a thoughtful writer who can strike home with vivid imagery. . . [and] deftly translated [by Ringwald]. * Booklist *This Year's Call Me by Your Name... While the starring peach of Call Me by Your Name was the perfect metanym for that lush and gauzy tale, Lie With Me unpeels like a springy orange. The boys' relationship is bare but segmented, each encounter entirely isolated from the others, with only a thin membrane to keep all that tart juice from bursting out. . . [A] moving and graceful novel * Vulture *A story of queer adolescence in rural France in the 1980s, Besson's "Lie With Me" is a primer on the tenacity of desire... Molly Ringwald, by delightful coincidence an icon of '80s John Hughes films, provides a limpid translation that preserves all the earnest mystery of teenage sex... Besson keeps his study in intimacy fresh through nimble plot twists, in which the present disturbs a certain version of the past, creating repercussions for the future. Equal parts André Aciman and Marguerite Duras, "Lie With Me" poignantly reflects on why some memories fade and others do not. * New York Times *A slender, sad, acute novel... absolutely excellent -- Sarah Perry, bestselling author of THE ESSEX SERPENT and MELMOTHFull of Proustian echoes, this story of gay adolescence deals with complex issues of class, shame and secrecy * Guardian *A poignant tale that captures the intensity of first love with all its sadness, longing and regret * Daily Mail *A clear-sighted and passionate coming-of-age narrative. Detailing in elegant and plain prose the anxious and intense first falling-in-love between two schoolboys, Lie With Me has a tenderness and insight that is reminiscent of the writings of Garth Greenwell. This novel can be read in a matter of hours, but its impact, like the love affair it details, will echo in the mind * Irish Times *Moving, intense, sad and sensuous * Attitude *

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Book Synopsis''Deeply compelling... sexy.'' Roxane Gay''Takes you on a dizzying tour of love addiction, rehab, homophobia, betrayal, obsession and the aching need for a mother''s unconditional love. At different times throughout, you''ll find the protagonist needy, reckless and selfish but also smart, intuitive and trapped between two cultures - because as we all know, humans are nothing if not complicated. Roxane is right: this deserves five stars.'' StylistTold in vignettes that flash between the US and the Middle East, Zaina Arafat''s powerful debut novel traces her protagonist''s progress from blushing teen to creative and confused adulthood.In Brooklyn, she moves into an apartment with her first serious girlfriend and tries to content herself with their comfortable relationship. Soon, her longings, so deeply hidden during her teenage years, explode out into reckless romantic encounters and obsessions with other people, which results in her seekinTrade ReviewA wonderfully written queer coming-of-age story * i newapaper *Navigating queerness, bisexuality, love, and addiction, this captivating story takes readers on a journey to find two of the things we all long for the most: love, and a place we can call home. If you're looking for a captivating, first-person read, this really is one you don't to want to miss * Happiful *Switching between New York, Beirut, Florence, Washington DC and the West Bank, You Exist Too Much takes you on a dizzying tour of love addiction, rehab, homophobia, betrayal, obsession and the aching need for a mother's unconditional love. At different times throughout, you'll find the protagonist needy, reckless and selfish but also smart, intuitive and trapped between two cultures - because as we all know, humans are nothing if not complicated. Roxane is right: this deserves five stars * Stylist *The first-person narrator has a distinctive voice and is a magnetic presence on the page; the scenes with her mother are electric . . . A nuanced, sparky debut * Observer *Powerful . . . With You Exist Too Much, Arafat announces herself as a provocative and insightful writer * Irish Times *A wonderful illustration of how our most significant formative relationships can be simultaneously the most positive and negative force in our lives -- The Arts DeskReal, non-fetishised bisexual characters can be few and far between in literature, but You Exist Too Much isn't just worth reading for its efforts in representation. It's a stunning debut . . . It's a devastating portrayal of what it's like to feel as though you never fit in - both in terms of the narrator's sexuality and racial identity. Arafat handles these weighty topics with real compassion * Press Association *Arafat's writing is fresh, witty and packs a heavy punch * The Skinny *An elegantly written debut . . . a thought-provoking exploration of love and belonging, and how the two come together to create a sense of self * New European *A stunning debut . . . Arafat handles . . . weighty topics with real compassion * Scotsman *You Exist Too Much is a first novel that is exquisitely written and crafted with a compelling lightness of touch * Living Magazine *

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Book Synopsis''I FINISHED THIS WONDERFUL BOOK IN FLOODS OF TEARS'' JESSIE BURTON''SUCH A PLEASURE'' CLARE CHAMBERS''WITTY AND INSIGHTFUL'' BONNIE GARMUSAt fifty-seven, Julia Ames finds herself with an improbably lovely life. She has a husband she loves, two happy children and a contented existence in the suburbs. She''s unprepared, though, for what comes next: a surprise announcement from her straight-arrow son, a soon-to-be empty nest, and a seductive resurgence of the past - all of which threaten to derail Julia''s hard-earned peace. Wise, witty and deeply moving, this brilliantly observed domestic drama asks what it takes to make - and not to break - a family.''A FAMILY SAGA TO SAVE AS A TREAT AND DEVOUR WHEN YOU SHOULD BE DOING SOMETHING ELSE'' INDEPENDENT''LOMBARDO IS THE NEW ANNE TYLER, WITH TEETH'' ERICKA WALLER''A BIG AMERICAN NOVEL TO GET TOTALLY LOST IN'' CLAIRE POWELL

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Book SynopsisAnne Enright was born in Dublin, where she now lives and works. She has written two collections of stories, published together as Yesterday's Weather, one book of non-fiction, Making Babies, and seven novels, including The Gathering, which won the 2007 Man Booker Prize, The Forgotten Waltz, which was awarded the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, and The Green Road, which was the Bord Gáis Energy Novel of the Year and won the Kerry Group Irish Fiction Award. In 2015 she was appointed as the first Laureate for Irish Fiction, and in 2018 she received the Irish PEN Award for Outstanding Contribution to Irish Literature. She is also the recipient of the 2022 Irish Book Awards Lifetime Achievement Award and the 2024 Writers' Prize for Fiction.

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Book SynopsisTHE TIKTOK SENSATIONDiscover the enchanting, magical bestseller from the author of The Night Circus, now in a stunning new edition.We are all stardust and stories...When Zachary Rawlins stumbles across a mysterious book containing details from his own life among its pages, it leads him on a quest unlike any other.Following the clues inside, he is guided to a masquerade ball, a dangerous secret club, and finally to an ancient library hidden far beneath the surface of the earth. What Zachary finds in this curious place is more than just a buried home for books and their guardians - it is a place of lost cities and seas, lovers who pass notes across time, and of stories whispered by the dead.But when the library is threatened, Zachary must race through its twisting tunnels and sweetly soaked shores, searching for the end of his story.PRAISE FOR THE STARLESS SEA:'Enchanting read... an ode to stories and storytelling itself, and the joy of reading' Guardian'Spellbinding' Daily Mirror'A magical mix of quests and fables...beautifully written' HeatTrade ReviewThe Starless Sea rejects older stories: it makes its own... Rather than a traditional fantasy novel, this is an artificial myth in its own right... the novel's scope and ambition are undeniable -- Natasha Pulley * Guardian *A unique, mind-boggling fantasy -- Kate Saunders * The Times *A magical mix of quests and fables, it's set in a secret world full of bees, keys, swords and secrets... beautifully written -- Deborah Hughes * Heat *Enchanting...Myths and fairytales entwine with Zachary's quest to discover his life's purpose. Spellbinding. * Daily Mirror *[Mogenstern's] second novel is just as enchanting, a lovely, lush voyage through vividly detailed worlds where lost libraries, elegant ballrooms, subterranean seas and covert cities are all beautifully described... The writing is whimsically gorgeous. On every page there’s an image to savour...as Erin Morgenstern celebrates the wonders of imagination and the lure of stories in this spellbinding book. ***** -- Charlotte Heathcote * Sunday Express *

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Book Synopsis'When I'd slept enough, I'd be okay. I'd be renewed, reborn.' This is the story of a woman with no name. Young, thin, pretty, a recent Columbia graduate, she lives in an apartment on the Upper East Side of Manhattan paid for, like everything else, by her inheritance. Yet she longs to lose herself completely. It's the year 2000 in a city aglitter with wealth and possibility; what could be so terribly wrong? My Year of Rest and Relaxation is a savagely funny novel of a woman looking out from the abyss.Meet ten of literature's most iconic heroines, jacketed in bold portraits by female photographers from around the world.Trade ReviewMoshfegh's stunning 2018 novel has a haunting ending... [and] relentlessly vicious humour. -- Gwendolyn Smith * i *This razor sharp satirical novel has achieved near mythical status... [a] compelling and clever take on a female character that isn't afraid to speak her mind * Glamour *Ottessa is one of our newest, most dazzling, daring and outrageous voices in literature -- Gwendoline Christie * Vogue *

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Book SynopsisA major new novel from the author of the international bestseller Out Stealing Horses. Men in My Situation is a tender, scintillating portrait of grief, fatherhood and a life nearly going to pieces.In 1992 Arvid Jansen is thirty-eight and divorced. Turid has left with their three girls, slipping into her young, exuberant crowd of friends - the colourful - and a new house with no trace of their previous life together. More than a year has passed since the tragic accident that took his parents and two of his brothers. Existence has become a question of holding on to a few firm things. Loud, smoky bars, whisky, records, company for the night and taxis home. Or driving his Mazda into the stunning, solitary landscape outside of Oslo, sleeping in the car when his bed is an impossible place to be, craving a connection that is always just beyond reach.At some point, the girls decide against weekend visits with their dad. Arvid suspects that hi

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Book SynopsisCould a one-in-a-lifetime trip to the south of France bring Lucy the fresh start she needs? A relatable escapist romance featuring older characters from RNA Award nominee Helga Jensen.

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Book SynopsisA fresh new look at an old story: the tale of Jonah is supplemented by the inclusion of his daughter, as the book weaves modern and ancient, telling a tale of startling imagination.

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Book Synopsis THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''Cosy crime of a superior order'' Sunday TimesWords can be dangerous. Sometimes they kill...Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated, longing for a big juicy investigation to come the agency''s way. Then a murder case turns up. Local writer, Melody Chambers, is found dead and her family are convinced it is murder. Edwin, a big fan of the obit pages, thinks there''s a link to the writer of Melody''s obituary who pre-deceased his subject. The trail leads them to a slightly sinister writers'' retreat. When another writer is found dead, Edwin thinks that the clue lies in the words. Seeking professional help, the amateur investigators turn to their friend, detective Harbinder Kaur, to find that they have stumbled on a plot that is stranger than fiction.The unmissable new nov

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Book SynopsisFrom the author of Weasels in the Attic, here is a modern fable about the all-consuming world of work.

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Book Synopsis THE UNFORGETTABLE KOREAN BESTSELLER CAPTIVATING READERS ACROSS THE WORLD This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild—and to hatch an egg of her own. An anthem for individuality and motherhood, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly has captivated millions of readers in Korea. Now the novel is making its way around the world, where it has the potential to inspire generations of readers the way Jonathan Livingston Seagull or The Alchemist have. And with Nomoco’s evocative illustrations throughout, this first English-language edition beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature. 'Bewitching… a fabular bestseller told from the point of view of a homeless hen, which will make grown men and women cry.' Independent Trade Review'Already regarded as a modern classic… A fable for our time, outstanding in the quality of its layered, lyrical prose.' Carousel‘Bewitching… a fabular bestseller told from the point of view of a homeless hen, which will make grown men and women cry.’ Independent, 'Books of the Year''Will bring a tear to many a young eye.' School Librarian'Has charms for all ages.' Glasgow Herald“It has the plain language of a folktale but also its power of dark suggestion.” -- NPR.org, “The Best Books Coming Out This Week”“Beautifully and simply written . . . Sprout [is] one of the most likable protagonists of the year. With her defiance of the rules, curiosity and tireless efforts, Sprout stays with and inspires the reader long after the slim story is finished.” -- Bookreporter“Perfect to read in a single sitting, although the story’s loving spirit is sure to linger. It’s also the ideal gift to share with anyone and everyone who holds a place in your heart.” -- BookDragon"An adroit allegory about life..in the vein of classics like Charlotte's Web and Jonathan Livinvston Seagull...A subtle morality tale that will appeal to readers of all ages." * Kirkus Review *"A simply told but absorbing fable...Spare but evocative line drawing...add to the subtle charm." * Publishers Weekly *'The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly breaks down the boundaries between the animal and the human and takes us on the intensely personal journey of a lonely hen whose simple, fierce desires guide her to surprising places. This entertaining and plaintive tale is South Korea’s Charlotte’s Web for youth and adults alike.' Krys Lee, author of Drifting House'Everything wonderful about the world is contained in this small gem of a novel, which brims with dream-fulfilling adventures and the longing that underlies love.' Kyung-sook Shin, New York Times-bestselling author of Please Look After Mom'A note-perfect masterstroke of a novella that captures the contemporary indignation we often accept in tempering our own ambitions, so that we can at least lead undramatic lives.' Toronto Star

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Book SynopsisThe dazzling new love story and Reese Witherspoon Book Club pick from the TikTok sensation and Sunday Times bestselling author of Beach Read and Funny Story. AN INSTANT NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER!Emily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats' -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn HugoA new Emily Henry novel is an event, ushering in longer days and promises of summer' The Skinny-----When Margaret Ives, the famously reclusive heiress, invites eternal optimist Alice Scott to the balmy Little Crescent Island, Alice knows this is it: her big break. And even more rare: a chance to impress her family with a Serious Publication. The catch? Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud, Hayden Anderson, is sure of the same thing. The proposal? A one-month trial period to unearth the truth behind one of the most scandalous families of the 20th Century, after which she'll choose who'll tell her story. The problem? Margaret is only giving each of them tantalising pieces. Pieces they can't put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they're in the same room. And it's becoming abundantly clear that their story just like the tale Margaret's spinning could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad depending on who's telling it. -----With a delicious slow-burn romance, a perfectly grumpy hero, and a setting that comes to life, this one checked all my boxes' -- Laurie Gilmore, bestselling author of The Pumpkin Spice CafeOne of my favourite authors' -- Colleen Hoover, bestselling author of It Ends With UsI've loved every single one of her books more than the previous' -- Ali Hazelwood, bestselling author of The Love HypothesisAn expansive, sweeping love story that also feels so intimately tender.... Beautiful.' -- Bolu Babalola, bestselling author of Honey and SpiceNobody writes chemistry like Emily Henry'. -- Beth O'Leary, bestselling author of The Flat ShareFIVE STAR READER REVIEWSI loved loved loved loved this and I expected nothing less because duh it's Emily Henry.' Reader ReviewMy favourite by this 'must read' author' Reader ReviewCertainly deliver[s] on the slow burn, sexual tension and romance' Reader ReviewDid I finish GBBL or did it finish me?... I devoured it' Reader Review

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Book SynopsisThe iconic bestseller from Stephen King, writing as Richard Bachman, which ''pulsates with evil . . . [and] will have you on the edge of your seat'' (Publishers Weekly) - now with a stunning new cover look.''Thinner'' - the old gypsy man barely whispers the word. Billy feels the touch of a withered hand on his cheek.Billy Halleck, prosperous if overweight citizen, happily married, shudders then turns angrily away. The old woman''s death has been none of his fault. The courts have cleared him. She just stumbled in front of his car. Now he simply wants to forget the whole messy business.Later, when the scales tell him he is losing weight, it is just what the doctor ordered. His wife is pleased - as she should be. But . . .''Thinner'' - the word, the old man''s curse, has lodged in his mind like a fattening worm, eating at his flesh, at his reason. And with his despair, comes violence.Trade ReviewBe warned, this is King at his very best. Superb X-Rated horror * Sunday Express *As a storyteller King is unbeatable * Daily Mirror *

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Book Synopsis18M copies of Elena Ferrante's books sold worldwide “Stunning… the raging, torrential voice of the author is something rare.” — The New York Times THE BREAK-OUT NOVEL BY THE INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED AUTHOR OF MY BRILLIANT FRIEND Rarely have the foundations upon which our ideas of motherhood and womanhood rest been so candidly questioned. This compelling novel tells the story of one woman’s headlong descent into what she calls an “absence of sense” after being abandoned by her husband. Olga’s “days of abandonment” become a desperate, dangerous freefall into the darkest places of the soul as she roams the empty streets of a city that she has never learned to love. When she finds herself trapped inside the four walls of her apartment in the middle of a summer heat wave, Olga is forced to confront her ghosts, the potential loss of her own identity, and the possibility that life may never return to normal again.“Ferrante puts hammer to flesh and invites her reader to penetrate the page.” — Financial Times“Extraordinary.” — The London Review of BooksTrade Review"Elena Ferrante is a Hypnotist." * The Spectator *"This is sharp, vicious, dark and it completely took me aback." * Foyles *"Visceral, dizzying, terrifying - this slim book does more in 192 pages than most in double that." * Verso's Best Books of 2015 *“Ferrante puts hammer to flesh and invites her reader to penetrate the page.” * Financial Times *“Extraordinary.” * The London Review of Books *“Elena Ferrante will blow you away.” -- Alice Sebold, author of The Lovely Bones“Her novels are intensely, violently personal, and because of this they seem to dangle bristling key chains of confession before the unsuspecting reader.” -- James Wood, The New Yorker“Stunning… the raging, torrential voice of the author is something rare.” -- The New York Times

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Book SynopsisThe beloved, life-affirming international bestseller which has sold over 5 million copies worldwide - now a major film starring Lily James, Matthew Goode, Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Courtenay and Penelope Wilton 'I can’t remember the last time I discovered a novel as smart and delightful as this one … Treat yourself to this book, please – I can’t recommend it highly enough' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray Love To give them hope she must tell their story It’s 1946. The war is over, and Juliet Ashton has writer’s block. But when she receives a letter from Dawsey Adams of Guernsey – a total stranger living halfway across the Channel, who has come across her name written in a second hand book – she enters into a correspondence with him, and in time with all the members of the extraordinary Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Through their letters, the society tell Juliet about life on the island, their love of books – and the long shadow cast by their time living under German occupation. Drawn into their irresistible world, Juliet sets sail for the island, changing her life forever.Trade ReviewDelightfully spirited … You’d have to be pretty hard-hearted not to fall under its spell * Daily Mail *Utterly delightful -- Helen MirrenAtmospheric and touching … it is about love and friendship and the ability of these qualities to survive adversity -- Alexander McCall Smith * The Times *Thronging with lovable people * Guardian *I can’t remember the last time I discovered a novel as smart and delightful as this one … Treat yourself to this book, please – I can’t recommend it highly enough -- Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat Pray LoveWhat a gorgeous book – very touch and funny -- Joanna LumleyAbsolutely perfect and satisfying, and when you finish it you sit around wishing that you could find another book just like it -- Stephanie MeyerEvery now and again, a book comes along that is simple yet effective, readable yet memorable. This is one such delight … It is a uniquely humane vision of inhumanity; one to lift even the most cynical of spirits * The Times *Funny, moving and quite unlike anything I have read for a long time * Sunday Telegraph *Shaffer’s writing, with its self-deprecating humour and jaunty stylishness, is a heart-warmingly nostalgic journey into another age * Independent *This heart-warming novel contrasts the grimness of occupied Guernsey with the humour and courage of the inhabitants * Daily Mail *So comforting. A real satin coverlet of a book -- Rachel Cooke * New Statesman *The society’s members are quirky and lovable, their friendships touching and the letters so funny and moving that by the time she’s considering a visit to the island we are desperate to go with her … Warm and witty * Observer *Thronging with lovable people … The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society commemorates beautiful spirits who pass through our midst and hunker undercover through brutal times. Shaffer’s Guernsey characters step from the past radiant with eccentricity and kindly humour, a comic version of the state of grace … Shaffer’s writing, with its delicately offbeat, self-deprecating stylishness, is exquisitely turned * Guardian *I absolutely adored it. The tone is so light and perfect that I fell in love with the characters just as she does. Heaven -- Esther FreudMoving, authentic and funny -- Paul Torday, author of Salmon Fishing in the YemenA real delight * Woman & Home *Moving … A high feel-good factor * Metro *Riveting in its inventiveness, charming in its delivery and, above all, human * Good Housekeeping *Very moving * Marie Claire *This warm-hearted tale of friendship, secrets and long correspondence is perfect rainy-day reading * Elle *

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Book SynopsisDeliciously escapist fiction from the bestselling author of the Cornish Cream Tea series.A gorgeous, sweep-you-off-your-feet slice of escapism' RED magazineUnashamedly romantic, funny and touching' MY WEEKLYA sunny burst of escapist romance' THE SUNTravel agent, Hester Monday, has been keeping a secret Thanks to her fear of flying, she hasn't been on a plane in years. Now Hester wants to make a good impression on her newest client, Jake Oakenfield, who was heroically injured saving an old lady, and is now laid up in a luxury hotel.For Jake, unable to return to New York, binge watching Netflix just won't do. He wants Hester to invent the ultimate escape and re-create her most magical holidays abroad from the confines of his hotel room.As their perfect mini-breaks around the globe take on a life of their own, Hester wonders if her world of make-believe is all starting to feel just a little too realEveryone loves The Staycation:Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction' SOPHIE COUSENSUpliftinTrade Review More Love for THE STAYCATION: ‘Warm, witty and utterly romantic. A brilliant read’ – Bella Osborne ‘Funny, sexy, tender and downright heartbreaking. I am going to look forward to making it my go-to comfort read’ – Jane Casey ‘Sweet, sexy and sizzzzzzzling, it was a pure joy to read’ – Lisa Hall ‘A total hands-down treat. The Staycation is quite simply a book you’ll want to cancel plans and stay in with’ – Pernille Hughes ‘The Staycation is sexy, sweet and simmering with sunshine’ – Lynsey James ‘Utter perfection. The Staycation is a total gem of a book’ – Katy Collins ‘Gorgeously romantic, escapist fiction’ – Sophie Cousens It had me glued to the pages’ – Holly Martin ‘As hot & steamy as a freshly made hot chocolate, and as sweet & comforting as the whipped cream & sprinkles that go on top’ – Helen Fields ‘Breathlessly romantic, it sparkles with wit’ – Miranda Dickinson ‘Bursting with her trademark warmth and wit’ – Kirsty Greenwood ‘Tugs at all the strings’ – Jules Wake Praise for Cressida McLaughlin: ‘One of our favourite women’s fiction stars’ – Heat ‘A warm and wonderful read’ – Woman’s Own ‘As sweet as a cream scone and just as moreish’ – Cathy Bramley ‘Cressida's characters are wonderful. A delicious summer treat!’ – Sarah Morgan ‘Evocative and gorgeous’ – Phillipa Ashley ‘Bursting with characters you’ll adore’ – Miranda Dickinson ‘I just LOVED this story. All the characters are wonderful’ – Isabelle Broom ‘Real heart and soul’ – Sarra Manning ‘The perfect escape’ – Rachael Lucas ‘A wonderful ray of reading sunshine’ – Heidi Swain ‘A little slice of a Cornish cream tea but without the calories’ -Bella Osborne 'A lovely warm gem’ – Alex Brown ‘McLaughlin writes so warmly and vividly, the rest of the world melts away!’ – Kirsty Greenwood ‘Drew me in and I didn’t want to leave!’ – Zara Stoneley

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Book Synopsis'SPIKY, WITTY' PANDORA SYKES 'FUNNY, PACY' GUARDIAN 'CHAOTIC, SNARKY, VERY FUNNY' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'AN ABSOLUTELY WILD RIDE' INDEPENDENT

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Book SynopsisGeorges Perec (1936-82) won the Prix Renaudot in 1965 for his first novel Things: A Story of the Sixties, and went on to exercise his unrivalled mastery of language in almost every imaginable kind of writing, from the apparently trivial to the deeply personal. He composed acrostics, anagrams, autobiography, criticism, crosswords, descriptions of dreams, film scripts, heterograms, lipograms, memories, palindromes, plays, poetry, radio plays, recipes, riddles, stories short and long, travel notes, univocalics, and, of course, novels. Life: A User's Manual, which draws on many of Perec's other works, appeared in 1978 after nine years in the making and was acclaimed a masterpiece to put beside Joyce's Ulysses. It won the Prix Medicis and established Perec's international reputation.Trade ReviewRequired reading for anyone interested in the evolution of this modern master -- Andrew Motion * Observer *As a witty attack on consumerism Things is as much a parable of the Nineties as it is a story of the Sixties * Sunday Times *Perec's first novel is a masterpiece of elegaic mockery * Financial Times *Things, Perec's first novel, is an innovative, perceptive and even moving study of corrosive consumerism * Independent *[A Man Asleep is] grimly obsessing...one turns the pages with unlikely fascination -- Euan Cameron * Sunday Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning, Number One New York Times bestselling author of Olive Kitteridge and My Name is Lucy Barton''A terrific writer'' Zadie Smith''A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own'' Hilary Mantel ''A novel to treasure'' Sunday TimesOlive, Again follows the blunt, contradictory yet deeply loveable Olive Kitteridge as she grows older, navigating the second half of her life as she comes to terms with the changes - sometimes welcome, sometimes not - in her own existence and in those around her.Olive adjusts to her new life with her second husband, challenges her estranged son and his family to accept him, experiences loss and loneliness, witnesses the triumphs and heartbreaks of her friends and neighbours in the small coastal town of Crosby, Maine - and, finally, opens herself to new lessons about life.''A powerful storyteller immersed in the nuances of human relationships'' Observer''She gets better with each book'' Maggie O''Farrell ''Her writing is exquisite; her vision is boundless. What a sublime book.'' Rachel Joyce''Glorious'' The Times''A perfect novel'' Financial TimesElizabeth Strout''s new novel Tell Me Everything is available out now!Trade ReviewA novel to treasure... Olive, Again, like Strout's first book, delivers roughly five hours of spine-tingling pleasure. * Sunday Times *Olive, Again is a tour de force. With extraordinary economy of prose - few writers can pack so much emotion, so much emotion, so much detail into a single paragraph - Strout immerses us in the lives of her characters, each so authentically drawn as to be deserving of an entire novel themselves. Compassionate, masterly and profound, this is a writer at the height of her powers * Observer *Emotionally honest, psychologically piercing and ultimately life-affirming * The i *Her writing is exquisite; her vision is boundless. What a sublime book.A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own. In Olive, Again, she teaches us that there is always more to know about human beings, even the ones we are closest to.There's no simple truth about human existence, Strout reminds us, only wonderful, painful complexity. 'Well, that's life,' Olive says. 'Nothing you can do about it.' Beautifully written and alive with compassion, at times almost unbearably poignant. A thrilling book in every way. * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *Strout again demonstrates her gift for zeroing in on ordinary moments in the lives of ordinary people to highlight their extraordinary resilience * Publishers Weekly, starred review *She gets better with each bookGlorious * The Times *A perfect novel * Financial Times *In Olive Kitteridge, Strout has created one of those rare characters...so vivid and humorous they seems to take on a life independent of the story framing them * Guardian *Elizabeth Strout is... one of the undisputed heavyweights of generous, clear-eyed domestic realism * Daily Mail *A special, precious book...full of hope and humanity * Red *Funny, sad, tender and truthful, this is pure joy * Stylist *A terrific writer -- Zadie Smith

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Book SynopsisThe funny, wise and brilliant new novel from the star of QI and the author of Between the Stops

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Book Synopsis**LITTLE ROT - THE NEW NOVEL FROM AKWAEKE EMEZI - IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW**Completely blew me away.' Daisy Johnson, author of Everything UnderOne of the most dazzling debuts I've ever read.' Taiye Selasi, author of Ghana Must Go I'm urging everyone to read it.' Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water CureAda has always been unusual. Her parents prayed her into existence, but something must have gone awry. Their troubled child begins to develop separate selves and is prone to fits of anger and grief.When Ada grows up and heads to college in America, a traumatic event crystallises the selves into something more powerful. As Ada fades into the background of her own mind, these alters' now protective, now hedonistic take control, shifting her life in a dangerous direction.

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Book Synopsis'A dazzling addition to the Austen-verse.' – Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton seriesEmbark on a journey through the stars with Pride and Prejudice in Space, a vibrant and exquisitely illustrated reimagining of a classic of literary fiction.  This fresh take on a beloved story intertwines the elegance of the Jane Austen novel with the adventurous spirit of sci-fi books, creating a unique reading experience for fans of both genres—and perfect for readers of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Elizabeth Bennet lives on a small moon in the Londinium lunar system with her parents and four sisters. While she dreams of piloting a starship rather than settling down with an eligible man, her world turns upside down when the handsome Mr. Bingley docks the Netherfield StarCruiser on the neighboring estate. The arrival thrusts the Bennet sisters into the bustling asteroid field of the system’s wider society, and Elizabeth’s aspirations are suddenly in flux. Drawn into the orbit of Mr. Bingley’s friend, the proud Fitzwilliam Darcy, Elizabeth is determined to dislike him despite his ten thousand aurum per year. Can the Bennet sisters navigate the perils of love and space? Will Elizabeth avoid the collision course she’s on with the formidable Mr. Darcy? This tale of scifi romance for women explores timeless themes of love, pride, and prejudice, set against the backdrop of the infinite cosmos.Pride and Prejudice in Space features stunning, colorful chapter headers and an array of interior art. With over 60 full-color illustrations and designs, readers will be captivated by this new world—from maps and brochures to digital message logs and pages pulled from the Bennet sisters’ journals and sketchbooks.Join the ranks of the best genre fiction with this exquisite blend of sci-fi fantasy and classic literature timed for the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth (Dec. 16, 1775), the perfect occasion for re-examining the beloved classic through a new, and hyper-futuristic, lens. Jane Austen Fan Fiction (JAFF) has been around since the 19th century, and Pride and Prejudice in Space continues the tradition of reinvention, heralding a new era with its fresh and feminist vision of the great novel. Whether you're a fan of sci-fi, , Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, or scifi romance for women, this hardcover adaptation will make a treasured addition to your collection!

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Book SynopsisIn this stunning novel, Women's Prize finalist, Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award-winning author Louise Erdrich tells a story of love, natural forces, spiritual yearnings, and the tragic impact of uncontrollable circumstances on ordinary people's lives.

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Book SynopsisFrom the award-winning author of the smash hit Send Nudes: an electrifying debut exploring love and desire, chaos and control and family in all its forms

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Book SynopsisA stunning new edition of the third novel in the bestselling Bone Season series with gorgeous new cover artwork and updated text, by the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.Following a fierce battle for the Rose Crown, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over the clairvoyant syndicate of London. But with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging. As Paige rallies her army of criminals, she continues to meet in secret with her former enemy, Arcturus Mesarthim. Should they be discovered, the fragile alliance with the Ranthen will fail. But all bets are off when Scion introduces Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for clairvoyants. Now Paige must race against the clock to stop her reign from ending in blood.

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Book SynopsisClaire Lynch has spent her career teaching literature in universities. She is the author of Small: On Motherhoods. She lives in Windsor with her wife and three daughters.

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Book SynopsisA woman's weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival. A woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival. This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one's name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world. 'Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat' London Review of Books'Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling.' Nicole Krauss, author of The History of LoveTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE

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Book SynopsisImagine for a moment, your husband leaves you. Then through a bizarre twist of events, you find yourself working with the girl he’s left you for – and even worse, she's pregnant...All Louisa wants is the impossible. To find a straightforward man, who isn’t remotely messed up. Now there’s a thought... But does such a man even exist?All she knows is that she doesn’t need any more complications in her life. She has enough to deal with, with one best friend with a very strange horoscope habit, and the other dealing with a screwed-up husband. Not to mention dealing with her own ex-husband and his pregnant new girlfriend, who seems to need Louisa to give them relationship counselling!She resolves that maybe a life of helping other people find their happy-ever-afters is enough for her. But then handsome vet Marcus walks into her life. And everything changes…Set in the Hampshire countryside against a background of horses, dogs and vets, this is a story about friendship, love, and finding the impossible, just when you least expect it!

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Book SynopsisFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Lisa See, “one of those special writers capable of delivering both poetry and plot” (The New York Times Book Review), a moving novel about tradition, tea farming, and the bonds between mothers and daughters.In their remote mountain village, Li-yan and her family align their lives around the seasons and the farming of tea. For the Akha people, ensconced in ritual and routine, life goes on as it has for generations—until a stranger appears at the village gate in a jeep, the first automobile any of the villagers has ever seen. The stranger’s arrival marks the first entrance of the modern world in the lives of the Akha people. Slowly, Li-yan, one of the few educated girls on her mountain, begins to reject the customs that shaped her early life. When she has a baby out of wedlock—conceived with a man her parents consider a poor choice—she rejects the tradition that would compeTrade Review“The story begins small, plunging us into the immersive detail of a single grueling day picking tea with the young girl, Li-yan, her mother, A-ma, and the rest of their ethnic minority Akha family…What makes life bearable for the Akha is their belief system, which infuses every aspect of their daily lives. The full sweep of their practices is flawlessly embedded in See’s prose…The hardships that confront Li-yan in her life are as compelling as the fog-shrouded secret groves where she and her mother cultivate a special healing tea. I could have hung out here in remote China forever, but See has wider ground to cover, including Chinese adoption, the international fine tea market and modern Chinese migration to the United States… A lush tale infused with clear-eyed compassion, this novel will inspire reflection, discussion and an overwhelming desire to drink rare Chinese tea.” –Helen Simonson, The Washington Post“One of the fascinating elements of See’s epic novel is the contrast between the isolated lives of the Akha and the globalized world of China’s larger cities — a contrast bridged by tea…Fans of the best-selling Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will find much to admire in The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane, as both books closely illuminate stories of women’s struggles and solidarity in minority-ethnic and rural Chinese cultures…In rendering the complex pain and joy of the mother-daughter bond, Lisa See makes this novel — dedicated to her own mother, author Carolyn See, who died last year — a deeply emotional and satisfying read.” —Emily Gray Tedrowe, USA Today“Lisa See transports readers to the remote mountains of China…come for the heartwarming bonding between mother and daughter; stay for the insight into Akha culture and the fascinating (really) history of the tea trade." —Real Simple"With strong female characters, See deftly confronts the changing role of minority women, majority-minority relations, East-West adoption, and the economy of tea in modern China. Fans of See’s Snow Flower and the Secret Fan will appreciate this novel.” —Library Journal"With vivid and precise details about tea and life in rural China, Li-Yan’s gripping journey to find her daughter comes alive." —Publishers Weekly"A riveting exercise in fictional anthropology." —Kirkus Reviews

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Book SynopsisThe unputdownable new thriller from bestselling author Nicci French.

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Book SynopsisA twisty and ingenious classic Japanese murder mystery from the author of The Decagon House Murders

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Book SynopsisSome wars rage forever.It all started harmlessly enough. An egged window. A deflated car tyre. A few garden gnomes knocked over. But then, the silent calls began - late nights and early mornings, to landlines, and mobiles, and to numbers that no one should have access to.At their wits'' end, three former British Army soldiers, now living in the Highlands of Scotland, have no choice but to turn to the police for help.And that is when the killing starts.Brought in to lead the case, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Logan finds himself locked in a battle of wits with a meticulously organised murderer.A murderer who has been planning all this for a very long timeIn Service of Death is the seventeenth book in the multi-million selling DCI Jack Logan Scottish crime fiction series by author, JD Kirk. Perfect for fans of Iain Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Stuart Macbride.

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