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A A Gill

Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

A D Swanston

A E Langsford

A G Hopkins

A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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A J Jacobs

A J P Taylor

Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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A J Rochester

A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

A K Benjamin

A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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A. Bradley

Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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A. Igoni Barrett was born in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, in 1979 and lives in Lagos. He is a winner of the 2005 BBC World Service short story competition, the recipient of a Chinua Achebe Center Fellowship, a Norman Mailer Center Fellowship, and a Rockefeller Foundation Bellagio Center Residency. His short story collection, Love is Power, or Something Like That, was published in 2013. In 2014 he was named on the Africa39 list of sub-Saharan African writers under 40. Blackass is his first novel.

A. Igoni Barrett

The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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A. J. Liebling, born in Manhattan in 1904, joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles to the magazine throughout his lifetime, on subjects ranging from food to boxing and France to horse racing. As a war correspondent during the Second World War, he reported from France, England and Algeria, and participated in the Normandy landings. In later life he married the writer Jean Stafford, his third wife. He died in 1963.

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‘I’m Charli XCX. I make music for myself, not for anybody else.’ 
 
Embrace the world of pop visionary Charli XCX in a stunning collection of the ‘Apple’ singer’s most beloved and certainly most iconic moments of her career so far. Charting her early days making mix tapes in her bedroom to her defining an entire summer with the album BRAT, you’ll learn all there is to know about the ‘party 4 u’ singer’s boundary-pushing performances at festivals like Coachella, her unapologetic style and that remix with fellow pop queen, Lorde. 
 
Bursting with 50 striking images paired with detailed insights into her life, this ‘Fancy’ performer has truly won the world over with her chart-topping anthems, honest lyrics and unforgettable world tours – and she’s not going anywhere. ICONIC: Charli XCX proves her status as one of the most exciting new artists of her generation.

ICONIC: Charli XCX

The Making of a Legend in 50 Images

‘When you know your worth, you know what you want and what you don’t want.’ 
 
Dive headfirst into the world of ultimate pop sensation Dua Lipa in a vibrant celebration of the ‘Levitating’ icon’s most incredible moments to date. From her early beginnings in Kosovo to her first job working in a nightclub, you’ll learn all there is to know about the ‘Hotter Than Hell’ singer’s journey to stratospheric fame and global popularity, including her sold-out stadium shows, festival performances and internet-breaking fashion moments. 
 
Packed with 50 gorgeous images accompanied by insights into her life, join the ‘Houdini’ megastar on a visual journey of her life so far. With husky vocals and slick dance moves, there’s no doubt this ‘New Rules’ performer is an unstoppable force in the music industry, making waves with her bold lyrics, on-point style and radical optimism. ICONIC: Dua proves her status as one of the most exciting new artists of her generation.

ICONIC: Dua

Nicole Jacobsen

Devynn Dayton

Lexi K. Nilson

Jane Was Here is a whimsical, illustrated guide to Jane Austen's England – from the settings in her novels and the scenes in the wildly popular television and film adaptations, to her homes and other important locations throughout her own life. 
 
Discover the stately homes of Basildon Park and Ham House and the lush landscapes of Stourhead and Stanage Edge. Tread in Jane's footsteps as you explore her school in the old gatehouse of the ruined Reading Abbey; her perfectly-preserved home in her Chawton cottage, where she spent the last eight years of her life; or her final resting place in Winchester Cathedral. 
 
Whether you want to embark on a real Austenian pilgrimage of your own, or experience the journey from the comfort of your own living room, Jane Was Here will take you – with a tone as wry as Jane herself's – on an enchanting adventure through the ups and downs of the world of Jane Austen. Publishing in time for the 250th anniversary of Austen's birth, this book is the perfect companion for any Janeite looking for a novel way to celebrate.

Jane Was Here

An Illustrated Guide to Jane Austen's England

Penny Wincer

As an interiors photographer, Penny Wincer found that walking through a stranger&rsquo;s home, listening to them explaining the history of the space, and the meaning of precious objects, was one of most joyful aspects of her work. And in Home Matters Penny does exactly that, taking us through the houses of 13 artists, designers and writers, inspiring us to reflect on how we want our own homes to feel. 
 
 Through beautiful photographs, interviews and Penny&rsquo;s own reflections on the homes that she has lived in over the years, Home Matters brings together multiple perspectives, all centred on how we create homes to meet our needs. Looking at an eclectic range of spaces that are not often included in these conversations, each chapter of Home Matters considers a different aspect of what goes into creating a home, inviting the reader to reflect on their own memories, needs and constraints. 
 
 This book is for those who want to think deeply about their homes, as well as be inspired by the beauty and joy that others have created within their own spaces. Through asking us to consider our pasts, our current needs and to examine the values we want our homes to reflect, Home Matters shows what is possible when we look within ourselves to turn a house into a home. And when we let go of the idea of the perfect home &ndash; one that can never be achieved &ndash; we can embrace the home that works for our lives as they are.

Home Matters

How Our Homes Shape Us, and We Shape Them

Melanie Brown

Louise Gannon

&#39;Utterly absorbing and deeply affecting&#39;&#160;&ndash; The Guardian 
 
As a Spice Girl, TV talent show judge and Broadway star, Mel B a.k.a Scary Spice, has been a global icon since her twenties. But behind the glittering fa&ccedil;ade of fame, the struggles and pain of this working-class, mixed-race girl from Leeds are laid bare in her critically acclaimed best-selling memoir, Brutally Honest. With deep personal insight, remarkable frankness and trademark Yorkshire humour, the book tells how she went from Girl Power to girl powerless during her ten-year emotionally abusive marriage. Tracing a path through the key moments in her life, she reflects on her childhood, rise to fame and her chilling downward spiral before she finally broke free. In this expanded edition, written with Louise Gannon, Mel brings her story up to date. With her trademark honesty, she tells the unfiltered story of piecing herself back together, dealing with trauma and new heartbreak whilst becoming a champion for survivors of abuse, performing once more with the Spice Girls and receiving her MBE from Prince William.

Brutally Honest

Sophia Webster

"A vibrant, inspiring celebration of fashion, family and passion. I love this colourful celebration of all things shoes." &ndash; Fearne Cotton"I really enjoyed the personal insights into what makes Sophia so unique and wonderful. A brilliantly bold, colourful delight, just like Sophia&#39;s shoes" &ndash;&#160;Alesha Dixon"Beautiful and motivational. A rare insight into what it&#39;s like to walk in Sophia&#39;s heels and build an empire in the fashion world." &ndash; Laura Whitmore &#160; Artist. Entrepreneur. Mum. Bosslady. Leading British shoe designer Sophia Webster is known for her sense of fun, playful and feminine touches &ndash; but less well known is the story behind the shoes, and how Sophia juggled a fledgling business with a young family, turning her love of drawing into a renowned brand. Charting her early days as a young creative, through her inspirations (from the Spice Girls to Grayson Perry) and on to how her designs are brought to life, Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes! shines a spotlight on Sophia&rsquo;s boundless imagination and enthusiasm for her craft. Sophia reflects on how her early life experiences set her up to face the challenges of establishing a fashion brand and the benefits of quick thinking and infinite determination when navigating the daily trials of business ownership. Her story is told through 365 sketches of her favourite designs, each evoking their own memories of this fascinating and colourful journey. Celebrating a decade of head-turning heels, Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes! is an inspiring, uplifting showcase of Sophia&rsquo;s remarkable shoes, inspiration and expertise. Gathering together the stories and learnings behind Sophia&rsquo;s most cherished designs, it&rsquo;s also a celebration of the many famous feet who have worn Sophia&rsquo;s shoes on red carpets all over the world &ndash; from Taylor Swift to Beyonc&eacute;, Gwen Stefani and Michelle Obama.

Oh My Gosh, I Love Your Shoes!

A Decade of Head-Turning Heels

Sophie Martin

&lsquo;A vital, heartfelt read for anyone navigating the rough seas of infertility and pregnancy loss&rsquo; &ndash; Leah Hazard, author of Hard PushedAn insightful, moving memoir, capturing life working as a midwife in a busy NHS hospital at the same time as dealing with experiences of infertility, IVF and loss. As a young married couple, Sophie Martin and her husband spent years trying to conceive. They went through several rounds of IVF, at great expense, and even travelled overseas for treatment, never quite knowing whether they would one day have a family. Alongside this, Sophie was working hard at a job she loved: looking after expectant mothers and newborn babies as a midwife in a busy hospital, where the patients&rsquo; daily new additions were a constant reminder of Sophie&rsquo;s own setbacks in pursuit of motherhood. The Infertile Midwife is a deeply personal, moving account of chasing something that you want so desperately. It also offers a much-needed look at how society treats infertility &ndash; from the language we use to the small talk we make &ndash; and the ways in which we can all do more to make things better for hopeful parents. With great warmth and honesty, Sophie shares her experiences of the bursts of hope and moments of great loss, but also the humour, love and joy that can be found in even the darkest places.

The Infertile Midwife

In Search of Motherhood - A Memoir

Ovie Soko

Whatever&rsquo;s happened before is in the past. Just do your thing.Don&rsquo;t fight yourself, because that will make you more frustrated than anythingAt the end of the day, it&rsquo;s the small gestures that speak the loudestOvie Soko won hearts all over the world during his time on Love Island UK with his openness and wise insights. Now, he has a message for everyone:YOU 
ARE 
DOPEYou, yes, YOU, are exactly where you&rsquo;re meant to be right now. You&rsquo;re ready for what life is going to throw at you and you&rsquo;re ready to embrace life in all of its glorious complications.This book will help you find your way to peace and teach you to cherish the small moments that are a part of our big lives. Most importantly, it will show you how to love who you are right now and embrace who you are going to be.

You Are Dope

Let the Power of Positive Energy Into Your Life

Katie McCabe

How many times have you seen a woman artist solely referred to as the wife, girlfriend, muse, or &lsquo;mistress&rsquo; of a man in the public eye?Throughout history, the achievements of women working across artistic disciplines &ndash; from visual artists to writers to filmmakers &ndash; have been largely undervalued, with the title of &lsquo;genius&rsquo; reserved mainly for men. More than a Muse unpacks the complex romantic relationships that left women overshadowed, anonymous or underestimated in their work. Katie McCabe shines a light on the stories of talents like photographer Dora Maar, pioneering film editor and Hitchcock-collaborator Alma Reville, jazz pianist Lil Hardin Armstrong and many more.Exploring a broad scope of art movements and moments from Surrealism to early British silent film, Katie reexamines the contributions of women that have too often been ignored. More than a Muse views our history through the lens of artistic partnership, and positions women solidly in the foreground.

More than a Muse

Creative Partnerships That Sold Talented Women Short

Danie Couchman

Danie Couchman grew up on the move, her family never staying still long enough for her to say where she&rsquo;s from. At twenty-five, and living in her seventeenth home, she finds herself drowning in the rush of London life, and makes an impulsive decision: to buy a narrowboat and make it her home.Surrounded by an eclectic and itinerant community in the uncharted territory of the capital&rsquo;s urban wilderness, Danie becomes fully immersed in this hidden world. Each day onboard her boat Genesis is an adventure full of disaster and magic. Over five years of living off-grid, nomadic Danie learns to survive the many highs and lows of boat life alone, keeping herself, and her steel home, afloat.A captivating debut, Afloat is the story of a young woman&rsquo;s desire to escape an ever more isolated city existence and reconnect with nature, discovering what is important in life.

Afloat

A Memoir

Fred Sirieix

WITH A FOREWORD BY MICHEL ROUX JRA great restaurant is as much about the service as the food. It&rsquo;s about the smile when you arrive, the way you&rsquo;re seated at your table, the glass of your favourite wine appearing as if by magic. Nothing is too much trouble. The art of perfect service may seem&amp; effortless but what&rsquo;s really going on behind the scenes...?From belligerent Michelin-starred chefs to Bollinger-swigging managers, Britain&rsquo;s best-known, best-loved maitre d&rsquo; is here to lift the lid on life behind the scenes of the world&rsquo;s best restaurants. With over 25 years&rsquo; experience of charming guests, Fred Siriex has seen and heard it all, and as always, he&rsquo;s here to help.In Secret Service Fred shares his hilarious and hair-raising tales of life front-of-house, divulging his philosophy about how to ensure a first-class restaurant experience, and showing who&rsquo;s ultimately in control in the dining room. Pull up a chair, settle in and prepare for the juiciest meal of your life as Fred reveals the highs, the lows and the keys to life on the other side of the table, all in his own inimitable style.

Secret Service

Lifting the Lid on the Restaurant World

John Newman

Revolve: The Book

James Veitch

"Dear valued recipient, My late father was Gold and Diamond merchant and he has merchandise (250kgs Gold Dust) for safe keep. I am here seeking an assistance of a reliable and trustworthy person to take these goods out for investment."We&#39;ve all had those blatant scamming emails: un-claimed insurance bonds, diamond-encrusted safety deposit boxes, close friends marooned in a foreign country. Standard procedure is to delete on sight.Dot Con is the story of what happened when comedian James Veitch decided to play the scammers at their own game. Packed full of Nigerian princes, can&#39;t-miss investment opportunities and eligible Russian brides, his correspondence leads to surprising, bizarre and hilarious results.

Dot Con

The Art of Scamming a Scammer

Josceline Dimbleby

Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Kate Whiteman Award for Work on Food and Travel 2011  Celebrated cookery writer Josceline Dimbleby is widely credited with introducing new ways of using spices to the domestic kitchen. This enchanting memoir explores the food influences of her rich and varied life and provides an outstanding collection of exciting recipes. As an itinerant child with a diplomat stepfather, Josceline spent much of her time in the kitchen - in a succession of different countries - watching cooks transform food with spices and herbs. As a consequence, she acquired not only a taste for food but also a passion for discovering other lands and different cuisines. From Syria to Morocco, from North America to Burma and Laos, her adult life built on and broadened her early gastronomic experiences. She found that her astonishing memory of tastes - together with her natural ability to combine flavours and textures harmoniously - enabled her to create very personal interpretations of dishes she had eaten around the world. Orchards in the Oasis is Josceline's absorbing account of her lifelong love affair with food and flavourings. It is interspersed with 75 inspiring but accessible recipes from the diverse cuisines she has experienced on her travels: Rose petal tart from Syria, Peruvian potatoes, Bosphorus mussel stew, Marrakesh meatballs and Chicken noodle hotpot from Vietnam. Evocatively illustrated with mouth-watering food photography and the author's personal photographs of her travels, it is, indeed, an irresistible memoir.

Orchards in the Oasis

Travels, Food and Memories

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

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The intelligent and capable police commissioner Guido Brunetti confronts crime in and around his home town of Venice.

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Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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A Guide For the Curious

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A Murder Most Unladylike Mini Mystery

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