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.

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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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A. J. Rosen is an author of YA fantasy novels and is an ambassador for Wattpad, known as @agatharoza. Entwined is her first novel.

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A. O. Scott has been a film critic at the New York Times since 2000. His writing has appeared in many other publications, including the New York Review of Books, Slate, the New Yorker and the Nation. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2010, Scott is currently Distinguished Professor of Film Criticism at Wesleyan University. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
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A.S. Byatt (1936-2023) was a novelist, short-story writer and critic of international renown. Her novels include Possession (winner of the Booker Prize 1990), the Frederica Quartet and The Children’s Book, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction. She was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999, and was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2016 for her ‘inspiring contribution to life writing’ and the Pak Kyongni Prize 2017. In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

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A. T. Williams won the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2013 for his book A Very British Killing: The Death of Baha Mousa. He lives in Warwickshire.

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Dubbed ‘The new queen of spy fiction’ by the Guardian newspaper, and ‘the real thing’ by the Washington Post, A.C. 'Ava' Glass is the CWA Dagger-shortlisted author of Alias Emma (The Chase), The Traitor and The Trap. The Traitor was a 2023 Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. Alias Emma was a Barnes and Noble book of the month. A former crime reporter and communications consultant, for five years Ava worked closely with spies. Her time in that world fascinated her, and the people she met back then inspire every book she writes.

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Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony.

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A.E. Warren is the author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, which consists of Subject Twenty-One, The Hidden Base, The Fourth Species and The Final Rising. 
 
After spending eight years working as a lawyer, she began to write in the evenings and early mornings as a form of escapism from life in a very small cubicle with lots of files. She self-published her first novels in her spare time, which were picked up by Del Rey UK which is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House. 
 
 She is an avid reader, occasional gamer and fair-weather runner. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter and hopefully, one day, a wise border terrier named Austen.

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A K Benedict writes crime and speculative fiction in a room filled with clowns, mannequins and Doctor Who figures. Her first novel, The Beauty of Murder, was nominated for an eDunnit award and is in development for a major 8-part TV series by Company Pictures. Her second, Jonathan Dark or The Evidence of Ghosts, came out in February 2016. She's written Torchwood audio dramas for Big Finish and her short stories have featured in anthologies including Great British Horror and Best British Short Stories. She lives in St Leonards-on-Sea with her dog, Dame Margaret Rutherford.

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A. L. Kennedy has twice been selected as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists and has won a host of other awards – including the Costa Book of the Year for her novel Day. She lives in Essex.

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A.M. Ellis is a speculative fiction author and lover of everything steeped in myth and mystery. Her stories often lean into diverse voices, not only in her identity as a Black woman, but in exploring neurodivergence and mental health. A proud introvert and nostalgic gamer, she lives in Maryland, USA, with her husband and three children.

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A.N. Wilson was born in 1950 and educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is an award-winning biographer and a celebrated novelist, winning prizes for much of his work. He lives in North London.

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A. T. Emerald lives with her husband and baby daughter in Nottinghamshire. She discovered her love of writing in 2020 and has not shut up about enemies to lovers ever since. She loves iced matcha, torrid love confessions with knives pressed to throats (fictional, of course) and does not accept bills for any therapy her books might incur.

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A.B.C. Merriman-Labor was a barrister, writer and munitions worker born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1877. His published works include A Series of Lectures on the Negro Race and The Story of the African Slave in a Nutshell. He also edited two editions of the Handbook of Sierra Leone. He arrived in the UK in 1904 to study law. In 1907, he organised a centenary commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade in Westminster Abbey. He later embarked on an 'entertainment-lecture' tour called Life and Scenes in Britain, travelling across thousands of miles of West, South West and Central Africa, which he expanded on to create Britons Through Negro Spectacles.

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Aabria Iyengar is an American actress and author.

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Aaliya Jaleel is a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in Animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the illustrator of Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. You can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.

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Aaron Allston

After more than fifteen years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick has taken the amazing insights from psychology and psychotherapy out of the consultation room and made them accessible to the wider world. 
 
He has been an ‘agony uncle’ for many years for both CBBC and BBC Radio 1, as well as on television, including BBC Worldwide, BBC 3 and BBC Learning.

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A new edition of this bestselling book with a lovely new cover. 
 
This beautiful book of traditional rhymes is filled with all the songs and verses you will remember from childhood, and will want to pass on to a new generation of children. The book is divided into three sections, classic rhymes, action rhymes and night-time lullabies, so there are songs to read at all times of the day. Beatrix Potter's detailed original illustrations are sure to bring back happy early memories for parents and carers, and grandparents too!

Peter Rabbit: Nursery Rhyme Time

Beatrix Potter

A beautifully-designed gift box containing the first 12 of Beatrix Potter's 23 Original Peter Rabbit Tales - The Tales of Peter Rabbit; Squirrel Nutkin; The Tailor of Gloucester; Benjamin Bunny; Two Bad Mice; Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle; Mr. Jeremy Fisher; Tom Kitten; Jemima Puddle-Duck; The Flopsy Bunnies; Mrs. Tittlemouse and Timmy Tiptoes.  The perfect Christening or birth-gift.

The World of Peter Rabbit 1-12 Gift Box

A reissue of the much-loved Peter Rabbit finger puppet book, with a brand new cover! This simple counting book with a soft finger puppet of Peter Rabbit will really brings Peter to life. The Peter Rabbit puppet is cleverly stitched into the book so it can't get lost, and is integral to every page! A great fun read to share with very young children.

Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book

Board book with a big, furry, friendly Peter Rabbit hand puppet to play with! Read the heart-warming rhyme, and follow the simple actions with your little one for an extra special story-time experience. This book will utterly charm everyone! 
 
Classic Beatrix Potter characters combined with a bright, contemporary design make this book a must have for all young children.

Peter Rabbit Let's Cuddle

Eric Hill

Splish splash fun with Spot! A perfect, waterproof book for use in the bath and beyond that little fans of Eric Hill's famous puppy will adore. 
 
This sweet bath book is especially designed to appeal to babies aged 0-18 months, and is padded, lightweight and fully immersible. It comes with a squeaker for added sound fun and is perfect for sharing with your baby at bath time. The bright, simple images of familiar bathtime things will appeal to very young babies and help to stimulate developing eyesight in younger babies.

I Love Spot Baby Books: Splish Splash Spot!

A delightful, incredibly soft cloth book featuring rustly pages for added interest. Very simple words and classic images of Beatrix Potter's most popular characters: Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck, Tom Kitten, Benjamin Bunny, Squirrel Nutkin, Mrs. Tittlemouse and a sleepy Flopsy Bunny will be sure to make babies and parents smile!

Night Night Peter Rabbit

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The perfect baby gift featuring Beatrix Potter's classic character, Peter Rabbit! 
 
Learn about words, numbers, shapes and colours with this early learning box set, featuring beautiful illustrations in the classic Potter style. 
 
The My First Little Library board book set contains four Peter Rabbit books that help introduce children to early concepts. 
 
These hard-wearing books make a great gift for babies and toddlers, and are the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter! 
 
Look out for more fun ways to discover and learn with Peter Rabbit! 
Peter Rabbit: Touch and Feel Playbook 
What Time is it Peter Rabbit? 
Peter Rabbit Bedtime Tales 
Where is Peter Rabbit? 
Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book

Peter Rabbit My First Little Library

A gorgeous little buggy book, with very simple and appealing illustrations. Suitable for the very youngest Beatrix Potter fans, who will love discovering the things that Peter Rabbit likes to do best. Join him as he hops, nibbles, cuddles and sleeps. 
 
This buggy book is perfect for babies on the go, simply clip to a buggy or a highchair and it will keep kids entertained at any time.

Peter Rabbit Buggy Book

The complete boxed collection of Beatrix Potter's beloved Peter Rabbit books

You know the old woman who lived in a shoe? 
And had so many children she didn't know what to do? 
 
Beatrix Potter gathered material for a book of nursery rhymes for many years before Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes was eventually published in 1917. Charming characters like Old Mr. Pricklepin, Diggory Diggory Delvet and, of course, Appley Dapply are brought to life with funny rhymes and beautiful watercolour illustrations. 
 
Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes is number 22 in Beatrix Potter's series of 23 little books, the titles of which are as follows: 
 
1 The Tale of Peter Rabbit 
2 The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin 
3 The Tailor of Gloucester 
4 The Tale of Benjamin Bunny 
5 The Tale of Two Bad Mice 
6 The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle 
7 The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher 
8 The Tale of Tom Kitten 
9 The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck 
10 The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies 
11 The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse 
12 The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes 
13 The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse 
14 The Tale of Mr. Tod 
15 The Tale of Pigling Bland 
16 The Tale of Samuel Whiskers 
17 The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan 
18 The Tale of Ginger and Pickles 
19 The Tale of Little Pig Robinson 
20 The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit 
21 The Story of Miss Moppet 
22 Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes 
23 Cecily Parsley's Nursery Rhymes

Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes

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