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 and is known as @agatharoza on Wattpad.

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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. O. Scott

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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A. W. Chase

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.

A.E. Waite

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.

A.L. Kennedy

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. Angelica is also the author of Hunt A Killer, a PERFECT SCORE novel, under the pen name A.M. Ellis, which she wrote as an IP for Scholastic in the US.

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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.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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Aaron Carroll

Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready--a global organizational transformation and coaching practice--that helps companies large and small adopt new forms of self-organization and dynamic teaming. Clients include Johnson &amp; Johnson, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Boeing, Mailchimp, Airbnb, Dropbox, and charity: water. 
 
He is also the founder of Murmur--a SaaS startup that helps teams scale culture through the magic of working agreements. The Murmur platform will allow every team on the planet to define and share their ways of working. 
 
Dignan is the author of Brave New Work (2019) and Game Frame (2011), co-host of the Brave New Work podcast, and a friend to misfit toys.

Aaron Dignan

Aaron Edwards is a senior lecturer in defence and international affairs at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, specialising in terrorism and counter-insurgency. He is the author and editor of several books, including Defending the Realm: The Politics of Britain’s Small Wars Since 1945, and has lectured all over the world on aspects of national and international security. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Aaron Edwards

Aaron Robertson is a writer, an editor, and a translator of Italian literature. His translation of Igiaba Scego’s Beyond Babylon was short-listed for the 2020 PEN Translation Prize and the National Translation Award, and in 2021 he received a National Endowment for the Arts grant. His work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, Foreign Policy, n+1, The Point, and Literary Hub, among other publications. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Mara Gold

Rediscover legendary tales from Ancient Mythology, centred around the stories of women, perfect for fans of Mythos, Circe, Pandora and Clytemnestra in this beautifully-illustrated bold feminist retelling of ancient mythological stories, written by expert classicist Mara Gold. 
"Uncovers not only what women are doing in myth, but why they still matter today" Emily Hauser, bestselling author of Mythica 
Homemaker. Virgin. Warrior. Witch. Madwoman. Monster. 
 
The labels applied to mythological women echo throughout history. These archetypes, created in the Ancient World, still resonate today. 
 
From the stories of the virgin goddesses Athena and Artemis, the contrasting depictions of wifely duty in Clytemnestra and Penelope, the ecstatic frenzies of the Maenads, Echidna—the so-called mother of all monsters—and the misunderstood Medusa, Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men reveals a world where powerful women were both worshipped and feared. 
 
Accompanied with beautiful illustrations throughout, uncover the real stories behind the women of Ancient Mythology and find what they can teach us about being a woman today. 
 
Discover the goddesses, warriors, witches, and monsters who shaped and subverted womanhood from the very beginning ...

Ancient Myths and Legends Without Men

Nathan Anthony

Save money and calories with healthy, home-cooked air fryer and slow cooker versions of your favourite takeaways. 
Number one bestselling author Nathan Anthony is back with 100 easy recipes to hack your weeknight cooking. Whether you’re craving a classic curry or a comforting pizza, you’ll find healthy, quick versions of family favourites to satisfy that fast-food craving and stop you ordering in. 
 
- every recipe is designed for your slow cooker or air fryer 
- calorie counts and macro breakdowns included 
- a third of the book is dump-bag friendly 
- more recipes than ever before - from picky teas to classic takeaways 
 
These simple, flavourful recipes mean you can indulge while keeping track of your health and budget. Mouth-watering recipes include Katsu Chicken Curry, Sweet & Sour Noodles, Smash Burgers and Garlic Mozzarella Doughballs.

Bored of Lunch: Healthy Fakeaways

Calorie-counted air fryer and slow cooker recipes

Cherry Lam

Begin your new cosy, creative hobby! 
 
Unlock childlike joy with celebratory Christmas scenes printed on premium quality paper. 
 
40+ bold and easy colouring images feature joyful holiday activities, festive settings and merry occasions. With single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. 
 
Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Cheer, is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness.

Cosy Cheer

Cute and Relaxing Colouring Book

Nick Offerman

"Want to have some fun? Little Woodchucks is for every kid and 50-year-old woman who wants to make something cool with their hands." - Amy Poehler 
 
Many know Nick Offerman from his role as Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation. But in addition to acting and comedy, woodworking is one of the great passions of Nick’s life. (The others are his wife, family, and friends, his dogs, music, cheese curds, the great outdoors, bacon and eggs, his bride, the Chicago Cubs, puzzles, Beef Wellington, the theatre, his canoe, his wife, Wilco, and single-malt Scotch whisky.) In Little Woodchucks, Nick and his team at the Offerman Woodshop open their doors to woodworkers of all ages, sharing their passion for their craft and showing you how to make a range of their most popular and accessible projects. From carved twig animals and box kites to tool boxes and simple hayloft benches, these twelve family-friendly projects are the perfect way to discover the joys of woodworking, and share the love of crafting with others. 
 
Written with Nick’s signature wry humour an charm, and with clear illustrated step-by-step instructions, Little Woodchucks is a quality piece of bookery from an American original.

Little Woodchucks

Offerman Workshop’s Guide to Tools and Tomfoolery

Charlie Mackesy

#1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER · #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
‘One day you’ll look back and realise how hard it was, and just how well you did’ 
 
Charlie Mackesy’s four unlikely friends are wandering through the wilds again. They’re not sure what they are looking for. They do know that life can be difficult, but that they love each other, and cake is often the answer. 
 
When the dark clouds come, can the boy remember what he needs to get through the storm? 
 
The hugely anticipated new book from Charlie Mackesy, revisiting the much-loved world of The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse – the bestselling adult non-fiction book of all time, with over ten million readers around the world.

Always Remember

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm

The Alchemist

'Beautifully designed, it makes a standout gift for the cocktail-lover in your life' - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 
 
Discover 100 astrological recipes from everyone's favourite cocktail bar, The Alchemist. 
 
Enter a new dimension to create perfect planetary alignment with a brand new collection of dazzling recipes from the authors of The Alchemist Cocktail Book. 
 
Harness the power of the cosmos to mix the perfect alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks for each sign of the zodiac. 
 
This spell-binding guide is brimming with unique cocktails that embody each astrological sign's distinct personality traits, elements and ruling planets. Use it to infuse your gatherings with cosmic creativity with recipes from a mesmerising Smokey Paloma to a thirst-quenching Cherry Poppins. 
 
So whether you're a fiery Aries, a grounded Taurus or a dreamy Pisces, Cosmic Cocktails promises enchanting recipes that will elevate your cocktails to enchanting new heights. There's recipes for everyone, from novice mixers to seasoned bartenders. 
 
Distil the universe into a glass with tantalising recipes including:<ul><li>Cosmic Oyster</li><li>Ball Breaker</li><li>Pear-ple Rain</li><li>Power Trip</li><li>Plant Pot Picante</li></ul>

Cosmic Cocktails

Master the mixology of the zodiac

Begin your new cosy, creative hobby to unlock childlike joy! 
 
Charming scenes to colour in at home printed on high quality paper. 
 
40+ bold and easy colouring images feature cosy vibes, cute characters and peaceful settings. With single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. 
 
Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Calm is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness. Escape the chaos of everyday life, relax, and colour with an array of drawings designed to inspire inner calm and a cosy feeling.

Cosy Calm

Begin your new cosy, creative hobby to unlock childlike joy! 
 
40+ vibrant and easy colouring images feature adorable characters, tranquil snowy settings and heartwarming moments. WIth single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. 
 
Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Chill is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness.

Cosy Chill

Begin your new cosy, creative hobby! 
 
Unlock childlike joy with delightful Halloween scenes printed on premium quality paper. 
 
40+ vibrant and easy colouring images feature fun Halloween activities, spooky settings and cute dress ups. With single-sided pages to avoid bleed-through, all you need are your favourite pencils or markers to get started. 
 
Whether you are part of the colouring community on TikTok or looking for a fun activity away from screens, Cosy Creepy is ideal for anyone seeking moments of artistic mindfulness.

Cosy Creepy

Suzanne Mulholland

The festive period just got easier with The Batch Lady method: save on holiday expenses, minimise waste and spend less time worrying this Christmas. 
 
Take the stress out of Christmas with 100 budget-friendly, made-in-advance, freezable recipes, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time with family. 
 
You'll also find easy one-pot dinners for busy December nights, recipes for tasty homemade gifts, tips for using leftovers creatively and ideas for a New Year's Eve feast. 
 
Includes cooking methods for everyone – whether you’re making a meal for two, doing your entire Christmas dinner in the air fryer or feeding a crowd of 20 using your oven.

The Batch Lady Saves Christmas

Joe Mayes

AS HEARD ON BBC RADIO 4 TODAY 
 
Do you have what it takes to be the Chancellor? Find out in this interactive adventure where YOU are in charge, from award-winning political reporter Joe Mayes. 
 
“This clever, witty book is so much fun to play with. I loved it, right up to the moment that I was stabbed in the back by the Prime Minister.” – TIM HARFORD, bestselling author of The Undercover Economist 
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Congratulations! 
 
You’ve just become the Chancellor of the Exchequer – one of the most powerful people in Britain. 
 
The Budget is fast approaching. And as you turn each page, you’ll face dilemmas and tough choices of every kind, including bailing out big business, negotiating with trade unions and managing the media fallout from your Budget choices. 
 
Will you overspend and trigger an economic crisis, or tighten the purse strings too much and crater your party’s approval ratings? Or will you play your cards just right enough to lead your party to victory at the next general election? It’s all up to you. 
 
Are you ready? 
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“A political and economic handbook for our age” - MISHAL HUSAIN 
 
“A must-read for armchair Chancellors” - JEREMY HUNT 
 
“A fabulous choose-your-own adventure” - KITTY DONALDSON 
 
“Engaging, and highly readable” - NORMAN LAMONT

Can You Run the Economy?

An interactive adventure inside the Treasury

Samin Nosrat

Once I hand them off to you, these recipes are no longer mine. They’re yours, to do with as you please. And maybe, in the act of receiving, a little thread of connection will be woven between me and each of you. 
 
How can a recipe express the joy of sharing a meal in person? This is the feeling that Samin Nosrat sets out to capture in Good Things, offering more than 125 recipes for the things she most loves to cook. 
 
You’ll find go-to recipes for ricotta custard pancakes, chicken braised with apricots and harissa, a crunchy Calabrian chili crisp, super-chewy sky-high focaccia and a decades-in-the-making, childhood-evoking yellow cake. Samin also shares tips and techniques, from how to buy olive oil (check the harvest date) to when to splurge on the best ingredients (salad dressing) to the one acceptable substitute for Parmigiano Reggiano (Grana Padano, if you must). 
 
Good Things captures, with Samin’s trademark blend of warmth and precision, the essence of what makes cooking such an important source of comfort and delight, and invites you to join her at the table.

Good Things

Recipes to Share with People You Love

Michael Rosen

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
An A-Z of hope and happiness from poet, bestselling author and national treasure Michael Rosen, with 26 ideas for bringing joy into every day. 
 
Discover a world where finding joy is as simple as ABC... 
 
In an uncertain world, we need hope and happiness more than ever. So what are the words that can help us find it? Let Michael Rosen take you on a quest for joy in his dictionary of delights, where each letter of the alphabet offers us a moment of daily enchantment, celebrating the magic of the small things that bring hope and happiness into our lives. 
 
Perfect for dipping into whenever you need a boost, open this joyful compendium to discover a new vocabulary of delight that will lift your spirits and brighten your day

Good Days

An A-Z of Hope and Happiness

Jessica Kahawaty

Rita Kahawaty

Share the love of home cooking with warming, hearty dishes straight from Mama’s kitchen in this must-have mediterranean cookbook for beginners and food lovers alike. 
 
Food delivery company Mama Rita found fame in the UAE for their deliciously comforting selection of home-cooked meals. Now, co-founders and mother-daughter duo Jessica and Rita Kahawaty are sharing three generations of family recipes with more than 75 nourishing and flavourful dishes that are perfect for entertaining a crowd. 
 
Inspired by Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and international flavours, Mama Rita is filled with tried and trusted recipes that showcase Jessica and Rita’s Lebanese-Australian roots and passion for family cooking. 
 
Try Lebanese classics such as Not Soggy Fattoush or Soulful Chicken Shawarma, and whip up family favourites like Grandma’s Vegetarian Lasagne or Hot Red Meatballs. 
 
Beautifully designed throughout and featuring stunning photography shot on location in Lebanon, Mama Rita is a celebration of the big flavours that get everyone round the dinner table together. Whether you're looking for your first Lebanese cookbook, the perfect gift for a foodie or want to explore authentic Middle Eastern cooking at home, this book belongs on your kitchen shelf.

Mama Rita

Family recipes from the Mediterranean

Angas Tiernan

Liam Runnalls

Minute Cryptic

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Welcome to your brand-new wordplay obsession 
 
From the creators of the hugely popular online puzzle platform, Minute Cryptic, comes this step-by-step guide to solving and enjoying cryptic puzzles. 
 
With over 160 different clues for you to solve, each chapter teaches you about a different wordplay concept essential for unlocking cryptic crossword clues. As you complete the book, you'll build your skills and combine what you've learned so far, so that, by the end, you'll be able to take on the full cryptic crossword puzzle with total confidence. 
 
This is a must-have games book for anyone who loves wordplay, brain training or simply some puzzling fun. 
 
Give yourself a new challenge and step into the world of Minute Cryptic...

Over 160 Wordplay Puzzles to Decipher, Unlock and Untangle

Neil Reynolds

Everything you need to know about American Football 
 
From the draft to the Superbowl, via epic touchdowns and crunching tackles, American football is a fast and violent game of chess. This comprehensive handbook from Sky Sports presenter Neil Reynolds offers a deep dive into the NFL's greatest teams and moments. 
 
Covering key concepts such as the importance of field goals, quarterbacks and wide receivers, NFL: The Fan’s Guide reveals the extreme athleticism and complex tactics needed to dominate the modern game. Whether you're a seasoned fan or new to the game, insights into all 32 NFL teams mean that this must-have guide will take your game day experience to new heights.

NFL: The Ultimate Fan’s Guide

The Rules, The Players, The History – everything new fans need to know.

Ixta Belfrage

‘Jubilant fusion that’s coherent and convincing but, above all, delicious.’ Nigella Lawson 
‘Not many cooks can create this kind of magic with such incredible flair.’ Yotam Ottolenghi 
 
Brighten up your meal times with the flavours of Brazil. 
 
Bestselling author, Ixta Belfrage has made a name for herself as one of the most exciting young talents in the food industry and in FUSÃO (translating to fusion in Portuguese), she brings all her signature creativity and flair to the food of her mother’s homeland. 
 
With recipes such as Moqueca fish burgers, Duck in golden tomato broth and Papaya & chocolate cake with citrus honey glaze, Ixta’s recipes offer up fresh takes on Brazilian dishes and ingredients, along with explanations and substitutions for any hard-to-find ingredients. With stunning photography from Brazil and personal stories intertwined with vibrant recipes, this is food to share, excite and inspire.

FUSÃO

Untraditional recipes inspired by Brasil

Jonathan Arana-Morton

Rise and Shine, it’s time to up your breakfast and brunch game with The Breakfast Club, the simple, speedy and cheery cookbook from the ‘locally world famous’ caf. 
 
Start the day right with your favourite dishes from the much-loved breakfast restaurant. From fluffy American pancake stacks and the perfect Eggs Benedict to spicy Huevos Rancheros, The Breakfast Club is the ideal way to make the best of the most important meal of the day. 
 
With chapters including Eggs, ‘Cafness’, The Great American Diner and Sides & Drinks, now you can indulge in the ultimate breakfast any time you fancy. 
 
Why not whip up an iconic stack of Pancakes, Cream and Berries, sort yourself out with a proper Full Monty fry-up or rise and shine with Smashed Avocado & Mojo Pico Toast. 
 
Written by co-founder and all-round good egg Jonathan Arana-Morton, The Breakfast Club is packed with dozens of delicious recipes to make sure today is going to be a good day.

The Breakfast Club

Glorious Rise & Shine Recipes

The Fence

The Pub

Wit, wisdom & weirdness on Britain’s best-loved establishment

Darren McGarvey

*The new book from the Orwell Prize-Winning author of Poverty Safari and The Social Distance Between Us* 
 
Today, trauma permeates media, from music and television to films and books – my own included. While the increasing openness is welcome, I’ve observed that this rise has been accompanied by a parallel explosion of disinformation and sometimes harmful guidance about how to deal with personal trauma. 
 
In Trauma Industrial Complex, I ask the question: How did we get here? And are the stories we’re telling ourselves liberating us or keeping us trapped? In this revealing and deeply personal book, I’ll pull back the curtain, sharing the hard-won wisdom I’ve gained from the events brought on by telling my own story. 
 
Praise for Darren McGarvey: 
 
‘An Orwell for today's poor’ – The Times 
‘The standout, authentic voice of a generation’ – Herald 
‘McGarvey is a rarity: a working-class writer who has fought to make the middle-class world hear what he has to say’ – Nick Cohen, Guardian

Trauma Industrial Complex

How Oversharing Became a Product in a Digital World

Eve MacDonald

'This is not only history reclaimed, this is history at its best!' Professor Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones, author of Persians: the Age of the Great Kings 
 
'A bravura re-telling' Daily Mail 
 
Carthage was a power that dominated the western Mediterranean for almost six centuries before its fall to Rome. The history of the realm and its Carthaginians was subsumed by their conquerors and, along the way, the story of the real Carthage was lost. An ancient North African kingdom, Carthage was the home of Hannibal and of Dido, of war elephants and enormous power and wealth, of great beauty and total destruction. 
 
In this landmark new history, Eve MacDonald tells the essential story of the lost culture of Carthage and of its forgotten people, using brand new archaeological analysis to uncover the history behind the legend. A journey that takes us the Phoenician Levant of the early Iron Age to the Atlantic and all along the coast of Africa, Carthage puts the city and the story of North Africa once again at the centre of Mediterranean history. Reclaimed from the Romans, this is the Carthaginian version of the tale, revealing to us that, without Carthage, there would be no Rome.

Carthage

A new history of an ancient empire

Mark Galeotti

'Glittering... the author’s obvious enthusiasm for the subject is matched by impressive erudition' The Spectator 
 
'The readable, scary, fun beach read of new crime literature' Financial Times 
 
When does a bandit become a monarch? When does a gang become a government? And is organised crime at the heart of every modern state? 
 
On a thrilling whistle-stop tour of how the world's criminal underbelly has shaped state-making, capitalism, globalisation and all forms of so-called legitimate power, Homo Criminalis shows the emergence of modern society through the evolution of the underworld and its crimes. From Chinese banditry and eighteenth-century English tea smuggling to today's cocaine submarines and the high-tech crimes of tomorrow, this book shows us how the world's dark underbelly shapes us, no matter how we try to outpace it. 
 
Entertaining, engaging and packed full of fascinating stories, Homo Criminalis is a book for those who want to see our grand story of progress through the surprising and subversive new lens of organised crime.

Homo Criminalis

How crime organises the world

Jane Dunn

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
All Jane's best recipes for foolproof bakes, cakes and treats! 
Whether you're preparing for a bake sale, celebrating a birthday, or simply indulging on a rainy Sunday, with help from Jane, you can master the baking essentials to get perfectly crispy pastries, dreamy fluffy sponges and deliciously gooey cookies every time. 
 
Indulge in Jane's cult classics with Biscoff Drip Cake or Triple Chocolate NYC Cookies, get stuck into retro bakes perfect for afternoon tea with Battenberg and Bourbon Biscuits, enjoy a sweet dessert with Treacle Sponge or Self-Saucing Chocolate Pudding, or satisfy your savoury cravings with a bakery-style Sausage Roll and moreish Caprese Pastries. 
 
With a troubleshooting table to help you fix common problems and tips on how to adapt every recipe, this essential baking book has you covered from beginner to star baker!

Jane’s Patisserie Classic

Timeless cakes and essential bakes

Justin Tsang

This is exciting, delicious East Asian-flavoured food you can make at home (even after a long day!) 
 
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Cooking in his London flat, Justin Tsang (aka Justin the Dustbin) shares his recipe creations online, making East Asian-flavoured food not just properly delicious but simple, too. Using his expertise as a chef at his family's Chinese restaurant, he brings together flavours from Korea, Hong Kong, Japan, China and more, to create dishes that will leave you feeling full but wanting to go back for more. 
 
Whether you're after something fresh, spicy, comforting, zingy . . . or just want something ready in 20 minutes, there's a guaranteed new favourite to discover in this 100-recipe cookbook: 
 
- Crispy Curry Chicken Sando 
- Burnt Corn Kimchi Fried Rice 
- Garlic Beef Udon Noodle Soup 
- Spicy Miso Grilled Cabbage 
- Tangy Instant Noodle Salad

Long Day? Cook This.

Easy East Asian Recipes with a Twist

Emma Chung

Delicious Chinese dishes you can make at home! 
 
From hugely popular online recipe creator Emma Chung @iam.chungry comes this must-have cookbook for anyone who loves to eat Chinese food. Brought up in Hong Kong and Shanghai, Emma knows the very best meals to cook and eat and, with these recipes, she shows you just how simple it is to whip up your own Sweet and Sour Pork, Crispy Chilli Beef or Mapo Tofu . . . it's easier than you might think! 
 
From weeknight winners and takeaway-style favourites to delightful dumplings and top-notch noodles – this cookbook is packed with easy-to-follow recipes, many of which include veggie and/or vegan alternatives as well as useful air-fryer options. So, no matter how confident you are in the kitchen, if you enjoy eating Chinese food, discover how easy it is to make old and new favourites including:<ul><li>Crispy Pork Chop with Soup Noodles</li><li>Bang Bang Prawns</li><li>Lemon Chicken</li><li>Chicken with Ginger and Spring Onion Sauce</li><li>Cantonese-style Aubergine</li></ul>

Easy Chinese Food Anyone Can Make

Everyday tasty recipes for noodles, rice, dumplings and more!

Adam Aleksic

“A linguist explores how the internet is redefining our vocabulary. No cap—this bruh slaps and slays.” - Adam Grant, author of Think Again 
 
"Incisive and funny, this is a page turner from start to finish. Algospeak is a must read for anyone seeking to understand how we communicate today." - Taylor Lorenz, author of Extremely Online 
 
"A glorious romp through the myriad of ways video-powered social media is changing how we speak. - Sophia Smith Galer, journalist and author 
 
"Algospeak takes our understanding of online communication to a new level.” - David Crystal, author of How Language Works 
 
"Your chance to decode the linguistic mysteries of TikTok with one of the internet's most astute linguistic creators." - Sarah Ogilvie, author of The Dictionary People 
 
"Packed with fascinating facts, of-the-moment observations and a sparkling voice, Algospeak is a gift to any word nerd." - Amanda Montell, author of The Age of Magical Overthinking and Cultish 
 
From the rise of leetspeak and words such as “unalive” to the trend of adding “-core” to different influencer aesthetics, the internet has ushered in an unprecedented linguistic upheaval. We’re entering an entirely new era of etymology, heralded by the invisible forces driving social media algorithms. And with over 7 billion internet users uploading over 2.5 quintillion bytes of media every day, the sheer volume of potential new words is astounding. 
 
In Algospeak, online etymologist Adam Aleksic shines a light on the roots of words that we don’t realise have come from unexpected places – from incel culture, from the innovation of users trying to get around content moderation algorithms, from the marketing speak that has invaded our personal lives. New slang emerges and goes viral overnight. Accents are shaped or erased on YouTube. Grammatical rules, loopholes, and patterns surface and transform our interactions, social norms and habits. 
 
An energetic, astonishing journey into language and the internet, Algospeak reveals the bigger social story of how language shapes us, just as much as we shape it.

Algospeak

How Social Media is Transforming the Future of Language

Remi Idowu

Irresistible comfort food for every craving 
 
In her debut cookbook, Remi Idowu delivers flavour-packed sweet and savoury recipes to refresh your dull dinner cycle. Level up comfort classics with simple tricks and hero ingredients for maximum joy and minimum effort. 
 
Get stuck in to:<ul><li>Classics with a Twist for irresistible go-to dinners,</li><li>Remi's Childhood Comforts for her best Ghanaian and Nigerian flavours,</li><li>Friday Night Cravings for fakeaways you actually want to eat,</li><li>A Little Something Sweet for simple single-serve treats, and</li><li>Desserts to Impress for reliable crowd-pleasers!</li></ul>Packed with recipes that you will make again and again, with easy to follow methods and simple hacks: 
 
Italian Sausage Lasagna 
Gochujang Chicken Kyiv 
Mum’s Best Jollof Rice 
Mango Habanero Chicken Wings 
Brown Butter Banana Bread 
Cookies and Cream Brownies 
Almond Croissant Cookies and more!

Sugar & Spice

Flavour-packed dinners and desserts to crave

Sami Tamimi

Vegetarian recipes celebrating the food of Palestine, from the co-author of Falastin, Jerusalem and Ottolenghi: The Cookbook. 
 
A homage to Palestinian food and culture, Boustany, is the first solo cookbook from Sami Tamimi, Ottolenghi co-founder and champion of Palestinian food and culture. 
 
Boustany translates from Arabic as 'My Garden', and the down-to-earth, relaxed and plentiful recipes are reflective of Sami's signature style and approach to food. Bold, inspiring and ever-evolving, Boustany picks up where Falastin left off, with flavour-packed, colourful and simple vegetable- and grain-led dishes; this is how Sami grew up eating - platters of aubergine and chickpeas with a spicy green lemon sauce and fragrant lentil fatteh that always tasted better the next day. These are the dishes he has known, loved, cooked and shared with friends. 
 
With over 100 recipes, Sami offers recipes for breakfast, sharing plates, big celebrations, simple breads, moreish sweet treats, easy dinners and more. It’s an approach that’s strongly present in Palestinian cuisine, from building your mooneh, or pantry, by preserving seasonal vegetables and herbs to lining the dinner table with a variety of salads and condiments reflective of a love for fresh and vibrant food.

Boustany

A celebration of vegetables from my Palestine

Paul Sinha

'That night, I'd survived my life flashing before me, with my dignity intact. 
Yes, this chaotic life has always been a gamble. 
... But what a gamble.' 
 
Paul Sinha is an award-winning comedian, a quizzing mastermind and a happily-married husband. But for much of his life none of these seemed remotely imaginable. 
 
As a boy, Paul struggled to find his place in a world where he didn't quite fit. Who was he? An over-achieving schoolkid with the world's knowledge at his fingertips? A traditional Bengali son, destined for a career in medicine that he never once craved? A young gay man yearning to breathe freely? Or was he yet another flawed human being on a self-destruct mission? 
 
Amid life's mayhem, it was frequently Paul's love of facts in which he found solace, whether funding his lifestyle through quiz machines or simply trying to show off to his mates. Stumbling serendipitously into both a career in stand-up and a clandestine network of competitive quizzers introduced him to a new sense of purpose, a new identity, and, eventually, new love... 
 
A hilarious and moving coming-of-age memoir of one man's search for fulfilment, One Sinha Lifetime is an unconventional odyssey through love, family, and the joy of general knowledge.

One Sinha Lifetime

Comedy, disaster and one man’s quest for happiness

Anna Arutunyan

In the early years of Vladmir Putin’s Russia, Yevgeny Prigozhin emerged as one of the President’s most trusted assets. By 2023, he had become a dangerous warlord – and also one of Putin’s chief rivals in Russia’s tumultuous political climate, exiled after leading an attempted coup, and shortly after killed in a mysterious plane crash. 
 
But what is the truth about this enigmatic figure, his role in the war with Ukraine, and the chaos unleashed across Russia by his turn against Putin? And, in the aftermath of his death, what is next for Russia in the new stage of late Putinism that Prigozhin’s life forged? 
 
In a compelling tale that unravels a complex web of power, betrayal and recrimination, Downfall delves into the profound impact of Prigozhin on the heart and soul of a nation at a crossroads. Drawing on years of research, this book traces the rise of Russia's most prominent non-state actor and examines the political climate that propelled a convicted gangster with no government office to the formidable role he came to occupy. An essential story of Russia's recent history, Downfall is also a compelling insight into its likely future.

Downfall

Putin, Prigozhin, and the fight for the future of Russia

A Private Thriller

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

A Puffin Book

A Ripley Novel

A Slice of the Moon

A Victorian Mystery

A Walk in...

A Women’s Murder Club Thriller

A chef Paul Delamare Mystery

Aberrations

Across the Universe

Actiphons

Adelia Aguilar

Adrian Mole

Adventures in Time

Aftermath

Against War

Age of X

Agent 21

Agent Z

Detective Aidan Waits is a troubled junior detective haunted by his past. Facing an uncertain future, and disconnected from his history, DC Waits and his partner, Detective Inspector Peter 'Sutty' Sutcliffe work on Manchester's streets to uncover the city's worst criminals among the grime of the underworld.

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