A symphony of stories
£18.99Following bestseller Once Upon a Tune, this beautiful gift book introduces children to six more musical classics through story and illustration
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Book curses
£14.99Featuring some of the most ferocious and humorous book curses ever inscribed, this is a lively and engaging introduction to the history and development of bookish maledictions.
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1052 amazing facts to knock your socks off
£8.99Whether you’re looking for a funny secret santa gift for work or a small present for kids, this book is packed-full of general knowledge and random facts to keep readers of all ages entertained for hours – from friends to the whole family!
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A year of living curiously
£14.99Why is a heart not heart-shaped? Will I ever understand crypto-currency? What am I doing when I apricate? Is everything getting worse? Dip into ‘A Year of Living Curiously’ and you’ll discover the answers. Spend just three minutes a day with this clever companion – enjoying startling science and gripping histories, stirring literature and essential psychology – and you’ll end your year full of wonder and just that little bit wiser.
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Sylvia Plath’s tomato soup cake
£12.99Dine with beloved writers in this delightful new anthology of their very own favourite recipes, introduced by Bee Wilson.
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Tales from beyond the stars
£20.00Long before humans ventured into outer space, writers spun stories of what might lie in the unknown worlds beyond our planet and speculated about the future. This striking collection features retellings of seven classic science ficition stories. From tales of space exploration, to time travellers and alien invaders, this striking anthology is the perfect introduction to the world of science fiction. Includes: The Star by H G Wells Micromegas by Voltaire The Last Man by Mary Shelley From the Earth to the Moon by Jules Verne Herland by Charlotte Perkins Gilman The War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells Buck Rogers: Armageddon 2419 AD by Philip Francis Nowlan Written by Adam Roberts and with vivid illustrations by artist Evangeline Gallagher.
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What writers read
£9.99Time and again, writers are asked the same questions about their favourite books: What are they? What’s the book you wish you had written? What’s the book that changed your life? In ‘What Writers Read’, Pandora Sykes – herself a voracious, omnivorous reader – collects short essays from bestselling and beloved writers to discover the books they hold most dearly and made them who they are.
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A few rules for predicting the future
£10.99‘There’s no single answer that will solve all our future problems. There’s no magic bullet. Instead there are thousands of answers – at least. You can be one of them if you choose to be’. Honest and wise advice from legendary writer and Afrofuturist pioneer, Octavia E. Butler – for anyone who wants to shape our future into something good.
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What Frida says
£8.99An inspiring collection of some of the best-loved quotes from the legendary icon, Frida Kahlo