Chasing Mallory’s Dream
£25.00A gripping story of Himalayan climbing between the wars, one of the richest and most dramatic periods of mountaineering history.
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Domesday
£25.00A fascinating journey through the landscapes and communities of the Domesday Book from the author of King in the North
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A Year in the Forest
£20.00This beautifully crafted book is a year-round treasury, offering 365 pages brimming with fascinating facts, captivating stories and hands-on activities – all celebrating the magic of the forest. Each month includes a poem, along with inspiring prompts for drawing and journaling, designed to spark creativity while fostering a deeper connection to nature. With every page, you’ll uncover something new – whether it’s learning about woodland creatures, exploring the wonders of birdlife or discovering practical tips for sustainability and conservation. The book also highlights key environmental dates throughout the year, such as Earth Day and World Wildlife Day, making it the perfect guide to celebrate nature’s milestones. Ideal for adults, children and the entire family, this book offers something special to explore every day, providing a meaningful and enriching way for all ages to connect with the natural world throughout the year.
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You Deserve the Little Treat
£10.99From the artist and social media sensation, featuring original artwork never seen before, explore the absurdity and silliness of everyday life – the habits and thoughts that guide each one of us, from growing up to surviving work, from cultivating friendships to marrying your best friend. Why are the hardest battles given to the silliest sausages? How can we do more of the things we love? And, most importantly, why are you always hungry? Weaving philosophical theories with his hand-drawn cast of animal characters, ‘You Deserve The Little Treat’ invites you to find the joy again in modern life.
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Queens and Kings
£25.00No one has lived and breathed the monarchy quite like Lucy Worsley. For over twenty years, she worked as Chief Curator in some of Britain’s most splendid palaces – and now she is ready to throw open the doors and welcome us in. In this book, Lucy takes us on a journey through some of our most turbulent and significant moments in history. From the Council Chamber in which Henry VIII decided to break from the Pope to lunch with the late Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, from encounters with the Tower of London’s Ravenmaster to the depths of Queen Victoria’s wardrobe, Lucy shares how she grew to know the queens and kings, courtiers and servants who lived in these buildings before her. She traces their footsteps through the corridors and cloisters, the courtyards and kitchens and breathes new life into moments of great joy and consequence – as well as tales of intrigue which lurked in the shadows of regal splendour.
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Last Night I Dreamt
£25.00Born into a famous artistic dynasty, Daphne grew up in an atmosphere of carefree privilege. At a time when girls of her class were not expected to have a career, she defied convention and moved to Cornwall to pursue her ambition to become a writer. There, over six decades, she dreamt up the stories that have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and still haunt our cultural imagination, including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and ‘The Birds’. ‘Last Night I Dreamt’ explores how the turbulence and contradictions of Daphne’s own life – spanning war, affairs, a marriage to a renowned but damaged general, and unrequited love – inspired her writing.
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This Is for Everyone
£11.99The groundbreaking memoir and call to action from the inventor of the World Wide Web.
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Till I Die
£18.99Inside the ecstasy, anguish and unshakable loyalty that make football more than a game
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Cat Family Birthday
£14.99In the Cat Family household, birthday celebrations last a whole week! Cat Family Birthday follows twin kittens Bud and Pip, as they have the best birthday ever – with plenty of lift-the-flap surprises.
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That Was Genius
£20.00That Was Genius is an eye-popping showcase of the unbelievable inventions of our ancestors that will make you rethink the past and future.
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It Just Works
£22.00An insider’s account of Apple’s defining commitment to simplicity and how that drives its leadership, culture and global success.
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SIGNED COPY: Mouse Goes to the Mountains
£14.99Join Mouse on a new adventure as he leaves the urban bustle of a busy railway station and makes his way to a remote and majestic mountain peak. This journey has a distinctively autumnal feel to set it apart from Mouse’s other adventures. The book also features a subtle message in the illustrations about biodiversity, showing the effects of over-grazing and even featuring mountain hares planting saplings to restore mountain forests. Alice Melvin has spent a lot of time researching and drawing from nature to develop an authentic journey for Mouse, and her charming illustrations create an immersive world full of wildlife, friendly woodland creatures and stunning scenery. Interactive flaps and gatefolds throughout draw the reader’s attention to details hidden among the illustrations.
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The Future Starts With Us
£25.00At a moment when the world feels increasingly unstable, Gordon Brown offers a powerful argument that the future will not be decided by global leaders alone, but by what we as citizens choose to do together.
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Styx
£20.00The firstborn child of Titans, Styx is revered as the first of her kind – until she is eclipsed and forgotten amid her scores of siblings, the Oceanids and the Potamoi. Coming of age in a world simmering with paranoia and unspoken fear of Kronos, the volatile and unchecked god-king, Styx learns to conceal the rage ignited by her growing disillusionment with her parents and her vain and unkind siblings. Instead, she finds solace and sisterhood in her cousin, Asteria. Together, they train in the arts of creation and magic. And as they seek to learn their divine purpose and their place within the Titanomachy, they discover both the joy sparked by true love and the fierce resilience birthed from motherhood.
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A Life in Lyrics
£30.00Freddie Mercury was one of the greatest showmen of the twentieth century. With his unparalleled voice and searing on-stage energy, he was a great pretender, a killer queen and a champion of the world.