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The Used World
Haven Kimmel
Narrated with warmth and intelligence, ‘The Used World’ is the third novel from the bestselling author of ‘The Solace of Leaving Early’ and explores the interconnected lives of three women who work in an antiques emporium in IndianaHazel...
The New Republic
Lionel Shriver
A scalpel sharp political satire from the Orange Prize winning writer of We Need to Talk About Kevin.Edgar Kellogg has always yearned to be popular. Leaving his lucrative career as a lawyer for the sexier world of journalism, he’s thrilled to be...
Snow in May
Kseniya Melnik
SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZEThe stories of Kseniya Melnik’s debut collection are small-town miracles, each a miniature epic.Their focus is Magadan, a town in the Northern Far East of Russia, and the unvisited lives of its inhabitants...
Wish Upon a Star
Olivia Goldsmith
From the bestselling author of THE FIRST WIVES CLUB comes a sparkling romantic comedy. Perfect for fans of Candace Bushnell.For Claire, a secretary from Staten Island who takes the ferry each morning into Manhattan, it’s spent working 9 to 5 at...
Windows on the World
Fr?d?ric Beigbeder
A daring, moving fictional account of the last moments of a father and his two sons atop the World Trade Centre on September 11.‘The only way to know what took place in the restaurant on the 107th Floor of the North Tower, World Trade Center on...
This is the Life
Alex Shearer
Even when you have received a death sentence, you still have to live…“I don’t have much advice to give anyone; I’ve learned very little in my life; but here’s a gem of wisdom. Don’t take a dying man’s kettle away. You won’t be doing him any...
This is the Life
Joseph O’Neill
The debut novel from Joseph O'Neill, author of the Man Booker Prize longlisted and Richard & Judy pick, ‘Netherland’.James Jones is slipping steadily through life. He has a steady job as a junior partner at a solicitor's firm, a steady...
Sixty Days and Counting
Kim Stanley Robinson
In his first sixty days, President Phil Chase intends to prove he can change the world and solve climate change. A highly topical, witty and entertaining science thriller – the follow-up to Forty Days of Rain and Fifty Degrees Below.Frank...
Wishes Under The Willow Tree: The feel-good book of 2018
Phaedra Patrick
Praise for Phaedra Patrick:‘A feel-good story with oodles of charm’ Daily Mail‘Eccentric, charming and wise, this will illuminate your heart’ Nina GeorgeFor generations, the Stone family have been making wishes on the old willow tree in their...
Too Good to Be True
Kristan Higgins
When Grace Emerson's ex-fianc? starts dating her younger sister, extreme measures are called for.To keep everyone from obsessing about her love life, Grace announces that she's seeing someone. Someone wonderful. Someone handsome. Someone...
This Isn’t the Sort of Thing That Happens to Someone Like You
Jon McGregor
Tender, sad, funny, and riveting, this is an astonishing collection of work by one of Britain's finest contemporary writers.A man builds a tree house by a river, in anticipation of the coming flood. A sugar-beet crashes through a young woman's...
The World’s Best Skiing Jokes
Ernest Forbes
You’re not properly equipped without The World’s Best Skiing Jokes!On the piste or in the bar, planning a skiing trip or tripping off your skis, this look at the lighter side of skiing is essential reading for dedicated snow-addicts and armchair...
The World’s Best Sailing Jokes
Edward Phillips
When he’s not negotiating his way around a sand bar, there’s nothing a sailor likes more than propping up the bar – and telling tall tales and saucy jokes.The World’s Best Sailing Jokes is the ultimate collection of nautical naughtiness,...
The World’s Best Football Jokes
Edward Phillips
Sick as a parrot becasue the big match has been cancelled or the TV’s broken down? Then this brilliant collection of the very best football jokes ever will soon have you over the moon – and rolling in the aisles.A group of flies were playing...
The Woman Who Met Her Match: The laugh out loud romantic comedy you need to read in 2018
Fiona Gibson
‘The voice of modern woman.’ MARIE CLAIRE‘More than funny, it’s true.’ ELLEThe laugh-out-loud Sunday Times bestseller is back – and funnier than ever! Perfect for fans of Outnumbered and Carole Matthews, Fiona writes about life as it really...
The Summer of Second Chances: The laugh-out-loud romantic comedy
Maddie Please
‘The Summer of Second Chances is the perfect feelgood summer read.’ Chrissie Manby, author of What I Did On My HolidaysLottie is about to discover that even when you think you’ve lost everything, hope and romance can be just around the corner ....
The Rise and Fall of a Domestic Diva
Sarah May
The queen of the black-hearted soap opera is back!Welcome to the upwardly mobile Prendergast Road…On Prendergast Road, deep in Nappy Valley, among olive trees in terracotta, lower fuel emissions, Lithuanian prostitutes, teenage drug dealers,...
The Perils of the Pushy Parents: A Cautionary Tale
Boris Johnson
Written and illustrated by Boris JohnsonThe nicest kids you ever sawWere Jim and Molly Albacore…Alas for Molly and Jim, Their lives were not entirely cushy: Their parents were so very pushy.Mr and Mrs Albacore will do anything to get their...
The Other Us: the RONA winning perfect second chance romance to curl up with
Fiona Harper
***WINNER OF THE 2018 SPECULATIVE ROMANTIC NOVEL AWARD***‘This is a pure joy’ HeatIf you could turn back time, would you choose a different life?Forty-something Maggie is facing some hard truths. Her only child has flown the nest for university...
The Not So Perfect Mum: The feel-good novel you have to read this year!
Керри Фишер
A hilarious, straight-talking read for fans of Fiona Neill and Gill Hornby’s ‘The Hive’.Previously published as ‘The Class Ceiling’.Maia is a cleaner for ladies who lunch. With mops and buckets in tow, she spends her days dashing from house to...
The New Beginnings Coffee Club: The feel-good, heartwarming read from bestselling author Samantha Tonge
Samantha Tonge
‘Pick up a latte and relax into this cosy read that’s chock-full of surprises!’ – Mandy BaggotEveryone deserves a second chance…don’t they?Jenny Masters finds herself living the modern dream. Wife to a millionaire, living in a mansion and mother...
The Mum Who’d Had Enough: A laugh out loud romantic comedy perfect for fans of Why Mummy Drinks
Fiona Gibson
The voice of modern women is back! Perfect for fans of Milly Johnson and Carole Matthews.‘More than funny, it’s true!’ ElleAfter sixteen years of marriage, Nate and Sinead Turner have a nice life. They like their jobs, they like their house and...
The Map of Us: The most uplifting and unmissable feel good romance of 2018!
Jules Preston
One of the most original and charming books you will ever read, this is perfect for all those who love Eleanor Oliphant and The Keeper of Lost ThingsReaders love The Map of Us:‘A story that will melt even the most hardened soul … utterly...
The Lost Cats and Lonely Hearts Club: A heartwarming, laugh-out-loud romantic comedy - not just for cat lovers!
Nic Tatano
‘A story of a heart-warming friendship, kindness, bravery…this cat lady loved it!’ Kitty Loves BooksSwapping Prada for purrs…While covering a story, feisty network reporter Madison Shaw gets more than she bargained for when she rescues a box of...
The Little Village Christmas: The #1 Christmas bestseller returns with the most heartwarming romance of 2018
Sue Moorcroft
‘I love all of Sue Moorcroft’s books!’Katie FfordeThe #1 bestseller returns with an irresistibly festive tale that you won’t be able to put down!Alexia Kennedy – interior decorator extraordinaire – has been tasked with giving the little village...
The Little Unicorn Gift Shop: A heartwarming romance with a bit of sparkle in 2018!
Kellie Hailes
Life’s always better with a little bit of sparkle.Poppy and Ben have been best friends forever and now they’re embarking on a new adventure together – opening a joint unicorn gift shop and cafe. Ben has one rule; no unicorn paraphernalia is to...
The Little Bakery on Rosemary Lane: The best feel-good romance to curl up with in 2018
Ellen Berry
**Take a trip to the Yorkshire village of Burley Bridge, where a new arrival is going to shake things up…**Growing up in a Yorkshire village, Roxanne Cartwright couldn’t wait to escape and make her place in the world. Now, thirty years later,...
The Hopes and Dreams of Lucy Baker: The most heart-warming book you’ll read this year
Jenni Keer
‘A charming read!’ Heidi Swain‘If there is one book that you read at the start of 2019, please promise me it will be this.’ Karen, Netgalley reviewerMeet Lucy, aged 25, and Brenda, aged 79. Neighbours, and unlikely friends.Lucy Baker is not your...
The Holiday Swap: The perfect feel good romance for fans of the Christmas movie The Holiday
Zara Stoneley
‘Fun, flirty and fabulously festive’ Cathy BramleyTwo women, two very different lives – one perfect solution to escape festive heartbreak!Tucked away in the idyllic English countryside, Daisy Fischer’s cosy little cottage has always been her...
The Holiday Cruise: The feel-good heart-warming romance you need to read this year
Victoria Cooke
’Buy this book now and read it!’ Rachel Gilbey‘A truly fantastic read I couldn't put it down.’ Jessica Bell‘This was even better than her debut.’ Rachel Burton author of The Many Colours of UsThe high seas are calling! As if it weren’t enough to...
The Happiness List: A wonderfully feel-good story to make you smile this summer!
Энни Лайонс
‘A must-read of the summer!’ Jenny Oliver, bestselling author of The Summer House by the Sea'Happy, hopeful and joyously life-affirming. Exactly the book we need right now.' Cathy BramleyLife is about to change forever…Heather is finally back on...
The Great Escape: The laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from the summer bestseller
Fiona Gibson
Can any woman ever grab back a piece of her younger self? For one weekend only, Hannah, Sadie and Lou are determined to give it their best shot.Hannah’s getting married… and has serious pre-wedding jitters. She adores Ryan but can’t figure out...
The Fall and Rise of Gordon Coppinger
David Nobbs
The much-anticipated novel from David Nobbs is the spiritual follow-up to The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin and is as witty as it is prescient.When revelations about the scandalous relationships and less than honest business practices of Sir...
The Dating Detox: A laugh out loud book for anyone who’s ever had a disastrous date!
Gemma Burgess
‘A laugh-out-loud funny take on modern dating for lovers of Paige Toon and Adele Parks. Perfect to read while you’re detoxing in January!’ Closer MagazineA supremely unlucky in love, late twenty-something living in London decides to leave the...
The Choir on Hope Street: A gorgeously uplifting romantic comedy to make your heart sing!
Энни Лайонс
‘I loved every minute of this fantastic story!’ Christie BarlowIt’s time to face the music…Natalie’s husband has just dropped a bombshell she never expected. Six little words no women ever wants to hear – ‘I don’t love you anymore’ – and her...
The Bookshop on Rosemary Lane: The feel-good read perfect for those long winter nights
Ellen Berry
**Take a trip to the Yorkshire village of Burley Bridge, where a very special little cookbook shop is about to open its doors…**In the beginning…Kitty Cartwright has always solved her problems in the kitchen. Her cookbooks are her life, and...
Summer at the Comfort Food Cafe
Debbie Johnson
‘Full of quirky characters, friendship and humour, you will devour this engaging and heartwarming novel in one sitting’ – Sunday Express’ S MagazineThe brand new book from bestselling author Debbie Johnson will make you laugh, make you cry, and...
The Woman Who Upped and Left: A laugh-out-loud read that will put a spring in your step!
Fiona Gibson
**The laugh-out-loud Sunday Times bestseller is back. Perfect for fans of ‘Outnumbered’ and Carole Matthews, Fiona writes about life as it really is.**Forget about having it all. Sometimes you just want to leave it all behind.Audrey is often...
The Secret to Falling in Love
Victoria Cooke
Status Update: I’m going offline for a while… Wish me luck! xxLifestyle journalist and thirty-something singleton Melissa hashtags, insta's and snapchats her supposedly fabulous life on every social media platform there is.That is until she...
The House We Called Home: The magical, laugh out loud summer holiday read from the bestselling Jenny Oliver
Jenny Oliver
'Love, humour, family and hope – the perfect ingredients for a summer read' Debbie Johnson‘Dramatic and fun!’ My WeeklyIrresistible, feel-good summer fiction, from Top 10 bestseller Jenny OliverThe house where Stella and her sister Amy grew up...
That Old Ace in the Hole
Энни Пру
The brilliant novel from Pulitzer Prize winner Annie Proulx, author of THE SHIPPING NEWS. A richly textured story of one man's struggle to make good in the inhospitable ranch country of the Texas panhandle, told with razor wit and a masterly...
Scotland’s Jesus and My Shit Life So Far 2-in-1 Collection
Frankie Boyle
Frankie Boyle’s uproarious bestseller My Shit Life So Far combined with his latest book, Scotland’s Jesus, which showcases Frankie’s increasingly unsympathetic worldview and philosophical despair, now available in one complete eBook volume.MY...
The Secret Lives of the Amir Sisters: the ultimate heart-warming read for 2018
Nadiya Hussain
‘Packed with humour and warmth’ – HeatThe four Amir sisters – Fatima, Farah, Bubblee and Mae – are the only young Muslims in the quaint English village of Wyvernage.On the outside, despite not quite fitting in with their neighbours, the Amirs...
One Thing Led to Another
Katy Regan
A smart, punchy, poignant and achingly funny debut based on Katy Regan’s hugely popular Marie Claire column And then there were three…sort of.Tess Jarvis’ rules for life have always been somewhatrelaxed…1.Never go to bed before your last guest...
One Thing Leads to Another
Jamie Holland
One Thing Leads to Another is Four Weddings and a Funeral in book form.Three friends, post university, two men and a girl, take up a year’s lease on a house. Sitting in the pub, they make a bet – a challenge to them all – that they will find...
Old Dogs, New Tricks
Linda Phillips
The second novel by the author of Puppies are for Life, is another light-hearted comedy of manners. Following a change in her husband’s career, Marjorie Benson suddenly finds that she has to uproot herself in mid-life and start afresh.Marjorie...
Odd Laws
Jenny Paschall
Loopy legislation, crazy crimes and punishments – based on the TV series Beyond Belief!In Madagascar the law forbids pregnant women to wear hats or eat eels.In 1982, an elephant was arrested in Wisconsin on suspicion of murder.Minnesotans may...
Obstacles to Young Love
David Nobbs
From one of the greatest comedic writers of a generation comes a story of love, faith and taxidermy.‘Three mighty obstacles threaten the burgeoning love of childhood sweethearts Timothy Pickering and Naomi Walls. They are Steven Venables, a dead...
Now We Are 40
Tiffanie Darke
What happened to Generation X? Millenials dominate our Facebook feeds and people bang on about the baby boomers – but what about us? The lost generation, the middle youth, the middle child of today. Are we still cool? Generation X? Remember...
Not Married, Not Bothered
Carol Clewlow
Witty and highly entertaining take on being single. Perfect for fans of Trisha Ashley. From the author of A Woman’s Guide to Adultery.Riley Gordon has no issues, no life crises and is happily enjoying the single life. But her persistent single...
