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The Ultimate Black History Month reading list
Essential guide: Jacqueline Wilson's Girls series
The best horror books to read this spooky season
Where to start reading Franz Kafka’s books

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Most talked about non-fiction

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James Baldwin pick & mix bundle

Celebrate the centenary of James Baldwin's birth with a selection of Penguin Modern Classics, featuring his most compelling works. Pick any three for £21.

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On the Booker Prize 2024 shortlist

New voices

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Classic Crime

Introducing the Penguin Modern Classics Crime & Espionage collection.

Choose 3 for £29.97.

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Collectable Classics

Bestselling audiobooks

Puffin and Ladybird

Children's quizzes
Quiz: Which character from Watership Down are you?
Are you a born leader like Hazel? Or brave like his right-hand bunny Bigwig? Or maybe you have a sixth sense like Fiver? Take our quiz to find out!
Children's reading lists
20 soothing bedtime books for kids
There’s sensory board books for babies, as well as books with all their favourite TV characters. Our stories will help establish the best bedtime routine for tots, toddlers and tiny troublemakers.
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8 of our favourite words from Roots of Happiness by Susie Dent
Word expert Susie Dent has searched far and wide to uncover 100 happy and uplifting words for her new book Roots of Happiness. Here are eight of our favourite words from this collection.

October's must-read new books

Features

The Ultimate Black History Month reading list

Essential guide: Jacqueline Wilson's Girls series

The best horror books to read this spooky season

Where to start reading Franz Kafka’s books

Bestselling fiction

Most talked about non-fiction

James Baldwin pick & mix bundle

On the Booker Prize 2024 shortlist

New voices

Classic Crime

Coming soon

Collectable Classics

Bestselling audiobooks

Puffin and Ladybird

Quiz: Which character from Watership Down are you?

20 soothing bedtime books for kids

8 of our favourite words from Roots of Happiness by Susie Dent

Bestselling children's books

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