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  • A Particularly Nasty Case

    £10.99

    When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner. So when another senior doctor dies in similar circumstances, he’s determined to prove there’s more to these deaths than meets the eye. But following time off for his mental health, Eitan’s friends and colleagues begin to question his judgement as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral simultaneously out of control. Is he making a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?

  • The Land and Its People

    £20.00

    Here, David Sedaris reflects on what it means to be a foreigner, a brother, a lifelong friend. He tries on the role of caretaker after his boyfriend Hugh’s hip-replacement surgery, and both succeeds and fails. Throughout these essays – at once acerbic and tender, playful and profound – Sedaris shows how much there is to marvel at when you keep your head up and your eyes open, observing with warmth and curiosity this fascinating human species and the lands we inhabit.

  • Good Character

    £25.00

    For Stephen and David St. Russell, aka the Renovation Husbands, a home with character is not necessarily old, but one that is created with craft and intention. Follow along in this gorgeous design book as they go room by room, breaking down the process behind every design decision and explaining how each element used can contribute to building character in your home. ‘Good Character’ reveals the power of architectural millwork to make a space more interesting, how the use of bold colours can be impactful in a space, and why mixing of vintage and modern furniture (at every price point) can make all the difference. The Renovation Husbands are here to help you create rooms in your home that make you burst with pride.

  • Frida

    £45.00

    Featuring over 130 works, as well as the work of more than 80 of her contemporaries and artists she inspired from later generations, discover the extraordinary story of how Frida Kahlo became one of the most influential artists of all time, a cultural phenomenon, and an internationally recognised commercial icon.

  • Artists Speak: Iconic Quotes on Modern Art

    £12.00

    A compilation of inspiring quotes from 45 modern and contemporary artists in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, New York. What do artists say? How do they put their visions, ideas, and feelings into words? This selection of quotations by some of the world’s best-known modern and contemporary artists, paired with works of art from The Museum of Modern Art’s collection, offers reflections on art, life, and more. This accessible publication brings readers into the world of art and artists—a witty and thrilling glimpse into creativity itself, and a portable companion for makers, thinkers, and artists alike.

  • Natural Disaster

    £16.99

    For weeks, she has been saying it will be their special day. One last, perfect day with her children before she returns to work after maternity leave. What’s the worst that can happen? Unfolding across 24 hours, ‘Natural Disaster’ is a propulsive, darkly funny and sharply observed novel about the absurd, frustrating, hilarious, precarious, bittersweet, sometimes astonishing challenge – literal, existential – of being a woman, a mother, a wife, a person for one single, entire day.

  • The Endurance Photographs

    £35.00

    On 5 March 2022, exactly 100 years after Sir Ernest Shackleton’s death, the wreck of the Endurance was located at the bottom of the Weddell Sea. Images of the remarkably preserved ship stirred new interest in one of the great historic tales of heroism, and the story of the discovery is celebrated in the 2024 Disney+ documentary Endurance. This definitive collection showcases the official visual record of Endurance in a lavish large format, using digitally mastered prints made direct from the negatives. These are shown alongside the original glass and celluloid plates, taken and rescued by Frank Hurley – the expedition’s official photographer – which capture the reality of a two-year fight for survival. The extraordinary images can now be viewed at full definition. They are accompanied by a portfolio of essays written by experts to shed light on the fate of Endurance, plus a catalogue raisonné of all 280 of Hurley’s photographic masterpi

  • Around the Table

    £32.00

    Around the Table is an invitation to sit at the table with Shea McGee, celebrated designer, author, and founder of Studio McGee.

  • Detective in Paradise

    £9.99

    Agatha Christie meets The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book. Become a summertime sleuth with this fiendish collection of paradise-themed crime puzzles. Piece together the clues and solve 10 mysterious cases. Featuring over 100 puzzles to solve.

  • Explore

    £54.95

    Discover singular travel destinations with The Leading Hotels of the World in this celebration of exceptional hospitality through the lens of adventure and well-being

  • In the Company of Nature

    £22.00

    The story of British luxury interiors brand House of Hackney’s regenerative journey—and what every business and consumer can learn from it.’Creativity with purpose, integrity in action, compassion for people and planet means working with Nature as our partner.’ In the Company of Nature is the story of British interiors brand, House of Hackney’s regenerative journey to put Nature and our Future Generations at the heart of their business. Founded by Frieda Gormley, with her husband Javvy M Royle, Nature had always been their design muse but they came to realize that Nature needed to be even more central to their business – and lives. What started as a design brand became the framework for something far greater: a journey into how beauty, creativity and business itself might serve life, with Nature as its core. The purpose of this book is to demonstrate how a SME (small and

  • Having a Wonderful Time

    £25.00

    Having a Wonderful Time

  • The Redstone Diary 2027

    £19.95

    The 2027 edition of the cult diary explores the manifold expressions of “living well”There is a difference between living well and well-being: the 2027 Redstone Diary explores the many faces of how we can find the good life, or find solace in its absence.Can joy be found in a moment—a kiss, a spoonful of tiramisu, the memory of last night, the quiet repose of reading under a tree? Or is it a practice that takes a lifetime, money and good fortune to fulfill—Thoreau’s retreat into the woods at Walden, the contemplation of the night skies, the studied nonchalance of bourgeois pleasures or even the satisfaction of baking, which one writer calls “love made visible.”From the perfect cocktail recipe to the most effective break-up line to Marlene Dietrich’s leopard-skin boots—through words and images—the 2027 Redstone Diary is a primer in how to live. With an introduction and texts selected by author and novelist And

  • Freshwater

    £44.00

    From the bestselling author and photographer of Earth from Above, which has sold millions of copies worldwide, comes Freshwater, a stunning photography book that unveils the secrets of an invisible world, where every freshwater river, lake, and stream has a story to tellEarth from Above author and photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand is back with another heartfelt call to save our planet—only this time, he is raising awareness for the freshwater that makes up the a large amount of Earth’s surface. With biophysicist, naturalist, and writer Bill François working alongside him, the duo explore the world through the lens of our freshwater systems, a fundamental yet largely overlooked element essential for life on Earth. Filled with Arthus-Bertrand’s classic aerial photography that has sold over 2 million copies, Freshwater demonstrates freshwater’s creation at the high mountain tops of ice-cold glaciers to its flow through Mexican cenot

  • The Art of Street Photography

    £30.00

    In ‘The Art of Street Photography’, photographers Joshua K. Jackson and Sean Tucker present a more interpretive and artistic approach to street photography. The book expands the scope of street photography from its more traditional ‘reportage’ roots to uncover your own subjective and creative visual voice. Throughout the book you will get ideas about how to use the public space as your canvas and your camera as a tool for personal expression. This approach invites you to imbue your work with personal meaning and share your perspective on the world as you seek to show the ordinary everyday in extraordinary ways.

  • Danshari

    £13.99

    “Meet Japan's original decluttering guru (no, not that one)! Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces.” -The New York Times (January 16, 2025)