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Few artists have seen global success close to that of K-pop boyband, BTS. Standing for Bangtan Sonyeondan, or "Bulletproof Boy Scouts", the band has rocketed into superstardom as the world has fallen in love with its seven charismatic members and extensive discography.The "BTS-effect" can hardly be understated - and its roots are many. Their catchy songs with meaningful messages and high-energy choreography are only a small part of the picture. The band's loyal fans - ARMY - worship the BTS boys for their charming and quirky personalities, genuine authenticity, and perhaps most importantly, their chemistry and relationship with each other.Packed with their best quotes, most surprising facts and hilarious moments, get to know the boys behind the band in this little book. ARMY say that you find BTS when you need them most - and now is your chance to get to know Jin, SUGA, j-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook.Sample ContentSAMPLE QUOTE:"No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, gender identity: speak yourself." - RM (Kim Namjoon)SAMPLE FACT:In 2019, BTS became the first group since The Beatles to earn three No.1 albums on the "Billboard 200 Chart" in less than a year, a record held by The Beatles for 22 years.

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Two strangers must trust each other if they want to survive the 1906 San Francisco earthquake in this gripping entry in the historical fiction middle grade Disaster series--now with a bold new look! Brendan O'Connor is delivering pastries to the bustling businesses and elegant hotels of San Francisco, dreaming that someday he will be part of that life. Li Dai Yue is running from the isolated security of Chinatown, distraught over the marriage her uncle has arranged for her. Chance throws them together on the day of the San Francisco earthquake. Can two strangers from such different worlds work together to survive the terror of crumbling buildings, fire, looting, and chaos?

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Dads: the undisputed champions of the perfectly timed pun and proud purveyors of cringe-worthy humour. The Little Book of Cheesy Dad Jokes is packed with delightfully corny one-liners, puns and dad-approved quips guaranteed to spark smiles, chuckles - and almost certainly a few eye rolls from family and friends alike.Packed with more than 170 jokes, this pocket-sized companion is the perfect sidekick for any dad ready to fully embrace his role as the family's chief fun-maker - complete with a hearty side order of cheese.Whether you're breaking the ice at family gatherings, lightening the mood on a tough day or just sprinkling some silly into everyday moments, this little book delivers pure, pun-filled joy for dads - and anyone who appreciates a good (or gloriously bad) joke, anytime, anywhere.Sample Content:To follow.

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"Goodnight digger, time to sleep."Join a little boy as he says goodnight to all of his toys in this playful and soothing story, now available as a board book.Sending little ones to sleep for generations, this beloved story is packed with delightful illustrations, large easy-to-read text and gentle rhymes.Discover other Goodnight stories:Goodnight TractorGoodnight SpacemanGoodnight Grandchild

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Explore the myriad and marvellous mysteries of the animal kingdom in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.‘The wildest of all the wild animals was the Cat. He walked by himself.'From the heart-warming wiles of 'The Cat Who Walked by Himself' to the whimsical rhymes of 'How the Whale Got His Throat’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most lyrical, inventive and enchantingly funny of Kipling's animal allegories into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol, this next book brings Dr Wentz's trademark relatability with evidence-based medicine in a perennial area of health.TARGET CONSUMER- Those suffering from IBS; fans of Izabella Wentz's previous bestselling books on Hashimoto's Thyroiditis; readers of functional medicine authors like Will Bulsiewicz, Amy Myers, and Sara Gottfried. A functional medicine approach to healing Irritable Bowel Syndrome, from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Hashimoto's Protocol You don't have to accept bloating, cramping, urgency, or pain as your \"normal.\" When clinical pharmacist Izabella Wentz was first diagnosed with irritable bowelsyndrome, she was told her digestion was simply \"overly sensitive.\" Like many people, she tried to livewith the discomfort, until she discovered there were real, treatable reasons for her symptoms. And the same can be true for you.In this groundbreaking guide, Dr. Wentz shares her signature Root Cause approach to unraveling the mystery of IBS. Wentz reveals how this diagnosis is often a catch-all term that overlooks underlying imbalances, ones that can be identified, addressed, and resolved. For some, the root cause may be an enzyme deficiency. For others, it may be toxic exposures, bacterial overgrowth, food sensitivities, hidden infections and other rarely investigated causes. In this comprehensive guide, you'll learn how to uncover the true source of your symptoms and create a personalized healing plan to restore yourgut and your life.Inside, you'll discover how to-Understand what normal digestion really looks likeIdentify potential root causes behind IBS symptomsExplore testing options-from gluten intolerance and SIBO to enzyme function and triggering infectionsRemove reactive foods and triggers with targeted nutrition strategiesRestore microbial balanceRebuild digestive function with tailored supplements and lifestyle shiftsManage symptoms gently while you work toward lasting healingWhether you've been struggling with IBS for years or were just diagnosed, this is your invitation to dig deeper, heal smarter, and reclaim your energy, confidence, and well-being-with guidance from one of the world's leading voices in root cause healing.

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Wealth doesn't start with money, it starts with a habit. Most people think that wealth is reserved for the lucky few-those born into privilege, gifted with an entrepreneurial streak, or naturally skilled with money. But the truth is, financial success isn't about luck-it's about habits.The Wealth Habit is a groundbreaking, behaviour-driven approach to wealth-building that rewires the way you think about money, turning financial success into a series of tiny, effortless, repeatable actions. Instead of overwhelming readers with rigid budgets or complex investment strategies, this book reveals how small, daily financial moves compound into life-changing wealth - no matter where you start.Whether you're struggling with money, looking to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, or searching for a stress-free, automated way to build wealth, this book gives you a clear, habit-based roadmap to make financial success inevitable.Start small. Repeat often. Let the habit lead the way.

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Investigate impossible mysteries with the world's greatest private detective, Sherlock Holmes, in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.‘As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be.’From the strange case of 'The Red-Headed League' to the extraordinary tale of 'The Blue Carbuncle’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most treacherous, ingenious and exciting adventures of the iconic duo, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson, into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

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Rediscover the magic of Oscar Wilde's fairy-tales in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.'I have many beautiful flowers; but the children are the most beautiful flowers of all.'From the newfound generosity of 'The Selfish Giant' to the haunting bravery of 'The Nightingale and the Rose’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most poetic, magical and absolutely unforgettable of Oscar Wilde's short stories for children into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

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'Sweet and fun the whole way through!' Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil'Fans of Jaigirdar's debut sapphic adult romance will stamp and cheer like Dina and Maya's #1 fan' Lillie Vale, USA Today bestselling author of Wrapped with a Beau and The Shaadi Set-Up'This sapphic sports romance should be on everyone's radar! I truly couldn't put it down' Anam Iqbal, author of The ExesAll is fair in love and rivalry...Dina is done. She's burn out after years in corporate London and now is working in her family's struggling Bangladeshi restaurant. The last thing she expects is to be roped into coaching a football team of disadvantaged amateur players - or to say yes.Maya is back. She could have had a brilliant career, but it all went...well wrong. Now she's back home, back in her childhood bedroom. Her only escape is agreeing to coach her old secondary school's team.It doesn't take long for them to bump into each other again and for as long as anyone can remember, Dina and Maya were rivals. But will the very game that tore them apart bring them back together?An enemies-to-lovers and angsty queer Bend it like Beckham meets Cross the Line jampacked with quirky side characters who cannot help but intervene to push their uptight managers together.

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'The quintessential beach read - if fun, pacey and beautifully written books about complicated friendships are your SPF of choice' PANDORA SYKES, SUNDAY TIMES STYLE'Fabulously stylish and funny' DAILY MAIL'Absorbingly astute' HEAT'Hugely entertaining . . . thought-provoking and touching. I loved it!' REBECCA WAIT2004. Serge, Rosie and Daniel are enjoying their final weeks of university. They are young, inseparable and full of optimism.Fifteen years later, they are guests at a lavish four-day wedding in Provence - and no longer friends.Life has not turned out quite as planned since their heady days at Oxford. Film-maker Serge is winning awards, but hiding a huge debt and a fractured relationship. Behind Rosie's social ease, she is heartbroken. And with Daniel's fame has come spiralling anxiety.Now, with four days of organised fun ahead, all three are armed with their best conversation and brightest smile. At least everyone is following the same script: do not bring up the past. But as the Champagne flows, appearances slip and true feelings emerge.Perfect for fans of THE WEDDING PEOPLE, THREE DAYS IN JUNE and BLUE SISTERS, this is a funny, poignant and beautifully observed examination of relationships, class, money and pretending to have it all.'You won't be able to put this one down!' CLOSER'I really adored it. Brilliantly funny, whip-smart' LOTTIE MOGGACH'Witty, poigant' BELLA'Sharp, clever, and achingly relatable' JUSTIN MYERS

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Discover the thrilling, mystical world of Classical Greek myths in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.‘This is the Age of the Heroes.’From the ominous entry-point of 'The Coming of the Immortals' to the awe-inspiring heroics of 'Perseus the Gorgon-slayer’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic offers a wonderful introduction to Classical Greek myth, collecting the most action-packed and exciting tales into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

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A Sunday Times Best Book of 2025'A brilliant book. I said “Hurrah!” and “Yes!” to every point Sami Timimi makes. A welcome antidote to the dangerous cult of overdiagnosis and the commodification of normal distress' PHILIPPA PERRY'[A] terrific, thought-provoking book' JOHANN HARIHow can we reconsider the way in which we think about, treat and care for those in distress?More and more people are being diagnosed with ADHD and autism.More and more people are being diagnosed with mental disorders.Young people are being medicalised for behaviours that might be explained as entirely normal in other parts of the world.Distress has been commodified over many decades by pharmaceutical companies, the media and the psychiatric establishment.So how can we know when distress is normal and when it is something that needs to be treated?In Searching for Normal, Sami Timimi explores the political and cultural context of these phenomena and presents a deeply humane approach that looks at the person as a whole – their family context, their culture, their personal resilience – and advocates for a reframing of how we think about and treat distress.

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‘I love this book… each of the 39 case studies is inspiring and provides the reader with optimism for our future.’ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER, SCHWARZENEGGER CLIMATE INITIATIVEIn 39 Ways to Save the Planet, Tom Heap reveals some of the real-world solutions to climate change thatare happening around the world, right now. From tiny rice seeds and fossil fuel free steel to grazing elk andcarbon-capturing seagrass meadows, each chapter reveals the energy and optimism in those tacklingthe fundamental problem of our age.39 Ways to Save the Planet is a fascinating exploration of our attempt to build a better future, one solution ata time. A roadmap to global action on climate change, it will encourage you to add your own solutions to the list.

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Moby-Dick reimagined from the perspective of a cross-dressed female sailor'Brilliantly written... ambitious, brave, strange' Philip Hoare'One of the most valuable writers in the world' Deborah Levy1843. Ishmaelle is born in a small village on the stormy Kent coast where she grows up swimming with dolphins. After her parents and infant sister die, her brother, Joseph, leaves to find work as a sailor. Abandoned and desperate for a life at sea, Ishmaelle disguises herself as a cabin boy and travels to New York.Call Me Ishmaelle reimagines the epic battle between man and nature in Herman Melville’s Moby Dick from a female perspective. As the American Civil War breaks out in 1861, Ishmaelle boards the Nimrod, a whaling ship led by the obsessive Captain Seneca, a Black free man of heroic stature who is haunted by a tragic past. Here, she finds protectors in Polynesian harpooner, Kauri, and Taoist monk, Muzi, whose readings of the I-Ching guide their quest.Through the bloody male violence of whaling, and the unveiling of her feminine identity, Ishmaelle realises there is a mysterious bond between herself and the mythical white whale, Moby Dick. Xiaolu Guo has crafted a dramatically different, feminist narrative that stands alongside the original while offering a powerful exploration of nature, gender and human purpose.

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Discover the timeless wisdom of Aesop's fables in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.‘No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.’From the devious tale of 'The Fox Outfoxed' to the sage story of 'Town Mouse and Country Mouse’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the best-known and most thought-provoking of Aesop's timeless fables into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

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Discover a story 400 years in the making - the definitive biography of the man who dominated England in the first half of the sixteenth century'Engrossing' THE TIMES'In this excellent study, Thomas More is reborn as a complex, absorbing man' DAILY TELEGRAPH'[A] immersive, richly told account of life, death, faith and politics at the early Tudor court' SPECTATOR'THE definitive biography of one of history's most complex and often inscrutable characters' NATHEN AMIN'Significant. Terrific. Meticulously researched. Beautifully written' LITERARY REVIEWBorn into the English Wars of the Roses, educated in the European Renaissance, enthralled by the Age of Exploration and ultimately destroyed by Henry VIII, Thomas More is one of the most famous - or notorious - figures in English history.Is he a saintly scholar, the visionary author of Utopia and an inspiration for statesmen, socialists and intellectuals even today?Or is he the stubborn zealot famously portrayed in Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall?Thomas More: A Life and Death in Tudor England is the definitive biography of this hypnotic, flawed figure. Overturning many received interpretations of the sixteenth century, Joanne Paul shows Thomas More to have been an intellectual and political giant of his age, central to the making of modern Europe.Based on new archival discoveries and drawing on more than a decade's research into More's life and work, this is a richly-told story of family, faith and politics, and a compelling portrait of a man who, more than four hundred years after his death, remains the most brilliant mind of the Renaissance.MORE PRAISE FOR THOMAS MORE'Paul has created a portrait of Thomas More that is epic, intimate and profoundly relatable to the modern reader' LEAH REDMOND CHANG, Women's Prize longlisted historian of Young Queens'Very impressive' ALISON WEIR'Wonderful, riveting, subtle. Captures beautifully the life of More and the fading world he died to preserve' WALL STREET JOURNAL'A proper scholarly history as well as a wonderful narrative read' SUSANNAH LIPSCOMB'Paul gives us a movingly human picture of a family man, scholar, politician and, ultimately, political martyr' ELIZABETH NORTON

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***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***A BEST BOOK OF 2025 IN THE TIMES, SUNDAY TIMES, FINANCIAL TIMES, GUARDIAN, ECONOMIST, OBSERVER, LONDON STANDARD, NEW STATESMAN AND IRISH TIMES'Revelatory. Covers so many topics that have been troubling me but I hadn't been able to resolve myself - as a parent and a clinician.' - CHRIS VAN TULLEKEN'A brilliant study of the dangers of overdiagnosis' - GUARDIAN'Compassionate and bracingly independent thinking' - THE TIMESFrom autism to allergies, ADHD to long Covid, more people are being labelled with medical conditions than ever before. But can a diagnosis do us more harm than good? The boundaries between sickness and health are being redrawn.Mental health categories are shifting and expanding all the time, radically altering what we consider to be 'normal'. Genetic tests can now detect pathologies decades before people experience symptoms, and sometimes before they're even born. And increased health screening draws more and more people into believing they are unwell.An accurate diagnosis can bring greater understanding and of course improved treatment. But many diagnoses aren't as definitive as we think. And in some cases they risk turning healthy people into patients.Drawing on the stories of real people, as well as decades of clinical practice and the latest medical research, Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan overturns long held assumptions and reframes how we think about illness and health.A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK*As heard on Good Morning Britain, Sky News, Radio 4 Today and more.*

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‘A masterpiece and a timeless document for those who want to see what science is all about: faith, focus, patience and hard work,’ – Wim Hof‘A game changer … learn how the connection between your brain, gut and immune system can transform your health,’ – Will Bulsiewicz, New York Times bestselling author of Fibre FuelledUnlock the secrets to your health and happiness with the power of the vagus nerveThe 200,000 fibres of the vagus nerve vibrate in tune with your health like the instruments of an orchestra. When your vagus nerve is harmonious, you thrive; when it is not, you suffer from poor sleep, low mood, pain, and chronic illness.In The Great Nerve, Dr Kevin Tracey’s pioneering research reveals how the vagus nerve is linked to regulating the immune system and your overall health. Learn how to support this vital nerve and uncover the truth behind stimulating strategies such as ice baths, meditation, exercise, and breathwork.Discover the extraordinary science that promises to transform healthcare, where computer chips may regulate blood sugar, and electrical implants may replace medications forever.The Great Nerve not only revolutionizes how we will understand and treat disease: it gives us unprecedented hope for our health.

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Three women in three different eras encounter danger and witchcraft in this eerie multigenerational horror saga from the New York Times bestselling author of Mexican Gothic.'Back then, when I was a young woman, there were still witches': that was how Nana Alba always began the stories she told her great-granddaughter Minerva - stories that have stayed with Minerva all her life. Perhaps that's why Minerva has become a graduate student focused on the history of horror literature and is researching the life of Beatrice Tremblay, an obscure author of macabre tales.In the course of assembling her thesis, Minerva uncovers information that reveals that Tremblay's most famous novel, The Vanishing, was inspired by a true story: decades earlier, during the Great Depression, Tremblay attended the same university where Minerva is now studying and became obsessed with her beautiful and otherworldly roommate, who then disappeared under mysterious circumstances.As Minerva descends ever deeper into Tremblay's manuscript, she begins to sense that the malign force that stalked Tremblay and the missing girl might still walk the halls of the campus. These disturbing events also echo the stories Nana Alba told about her girlhood in 1900s Mexico, where she had a terrifying encounter with a witch.Minerva suspects that the same shadow that darkened the lives of her great-grandmother and Beatrice Tremblay is now threatening her own in 1990s Massachusetts. An academic career can be a punishing pursuit, but it might turn outright deadly when witchcraft is involved.

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Be transported by the fantastical myth and magic of Hans Christian Andersen's timeless fairy-tales in this beautiful, collectable new Little Puffin Clothbound Classic.‘Never had she danced so beautifully’From the powerful allegory of 'The Little Mermaid' to the fantastical tale of tiny 'Thumbelina’, this Little Puffin Clothbound Classic collects the most marvellously enchanting and enduringly timeless of Hans Christian Andersen's celebrated fairy-tales into a perfectly giftable hardback edition.The Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collect some of the most beloved classic short stories for young readers into stunning, highly collectable small format editions. Bound in high-quality cloth with dazzling new foil-stamped designs, they're little enough to fit in a pocket and lovely enough to keep forever. Gift the best-loved classics to a new generation with Puffin’s gorgeously accessible Little Puffin Clothbound Classics collection.

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'Sublime ... A true masterpiece' DAILY TELEGRAPH, *****'Mind-blowing' GUARDIAN‘Wondrous. Gives us trees as we've never seen them before’ ISABELLA TREE, author of Wilding**A TELEGRAPH, COUNTRY LIFE, NEW YORKER and CRITIC BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025**The Genius of Trees tells the mind-expanding story of the inventive and astonishing ways trees learned to shape our world.Over hundreds of millions of years, from the prehistoric forests to those around us today, trees have evolved to sculpt the environments. They split rock, change sex, spin carbon, and manipulate bacteria, fungi, animals and even humankind to achieve their ends and shape the natural world.In The Genius of Trees, Harriet Rix takes us on a mind-expanding, globe-spanning journey into the remarkable inner lives of trees. For the first time, we see trees not as victims, but as powerful agents of change in a grand ecological narrative – as leading actors in the great drama of life on earth who have both transformed our planet and offer us hope for its future.‘Exceptional’ ROBIN LANE FOX, Financial Times Gardening Columnist'Full of wonder and revelation ... Highly recommended' SUE STUART-SMITH, author of The Well Gardened Mind

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The revolution will not take place indoors.Kenyan beekeeper-turned-farmer Jess de Boer embarks upon a decade-long journey to find purpose and potential in the explosive world of regenerative agriculture.From honey hunting in the last remaining pockets of rainforest in southern Ethiopia, to gardening in the depths of Kenya's largest slum, Jess takes you to the arid lands of Northern Kenya where a group of pioneering farmers have begun to connect the people with the dust beneath their feet.This is a journey into restorative action. Confronting the challenges of our stagnant education systems, unsustainable food production techniques and the growing disconnect of our youth, de Boer merges fact and science with hard-won wisdom in this inspiring and accessible tale of proactivity and hope.

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Examining the formation of Dame Sarah Mullally's character and priorities, and the shaping of her Christian faith, this biography offers insight into what drives the first female Archbishop of Canterbury forward, and how she is likely to navigate the many debates raging across church and nation.Archbishop Sarah Mullally: A Biography is an authoritative study of the first woman to be Archbishop of Canterbury in Anglicanism's 1,400-year history. Engagingly written and expertly told, Atherstone's biography charts Dame Sarah's distinguished career and her rapid rise through the ranks of two of Britain's most important institutions: the National Health Service and the Church of England. In nursing, she rose from a student trainee to become the youngest ever Chief Nursing Officer in the Department of Health. In the Church, she began as a volunteer curate, rising through parish rectory and cathedral canonry to become the first female Bishop of London, and now the first female Archbishop. Her appointment is a defining moment not only for the Church of England but for international Christianity.

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From the acclaimed author of In the Shadow of the Empress comes the thrilling chronicle of two of the most influential and glamorous women in nineteenth-century Europe-Elisabeth, empress of Austria, and Eugénie, empress of France-and their efforts to rule amid the scandal, intrigue, tragedy, and violence of their era.When they married Emperors Franz Joseph and Napoleon III, respectively, Elisabeth of Austria and Eugénie of France became two of the most famous women on the planet. Not only were they both young and beautiful-becoming cultural and fashion icons of their time-but they played a pivotal role in ruling their realms during a tempestuous era characterized by unprecedented political and technological change.Fearless, adventurous, and independent, Elisabeth and Eugénie represented a new kind of empress-one who rebelled against tradition and anticipated and embraced modern values. Yet both women endured hardship in their private and public lives. Elisabeth was plagued by a mother-in-law who snatched her infant children away and undermined her authority at court. Eugénie's husband was an infamous philanderer who could not match the military prowess of his namesake. Between them, Elisabeth and Eugénie were personally involved in every major international confrontation in their turbulent century, which witnessed thrilling technological advances, as well as revolutions, assassinations, and wars.With her characteristic in-depth research and jump-off-the-page writing, Nancy Goldstone brings to life these two remarkable women, as Europe goes through the convulsions that led up to the international landscape we recognize today.

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'A master class'— Adam Grant'An essential guide'— Annie Duke The new science of why we quit, whether we should, and how to make the right choices for our work and lives, by the organizational psychologist who predicted the Great ResignationMost of us are just one event away from leaving our job. Conventional wisdom and lists of the “top reasons people quit their jobs” would have us believe that people quit when the toxic elements of their jobs grow too big or when they spot a better professional opportunity. But that’s only half the story. In reality, quitting is often triggered by a single event, inside or outside our jobs, that stops us in our tracks and causes us to rethink our relationship with work.These events are what organizational psychologist Anthony Klotz calls “jolts,” and they are the most underacknowledged realities in our work lives today. Jolts represent pivotal moments in our careers, and yet all too often, we respond to them in ways that harm our well-being and success. In Jolted, Klotz breaks down the different types of jolts we encounter and provides a road map to help us navigate them in ways that improve, rather than derail, our pursuit of the good life through our work.

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"Our day together's almost through. Goodnight, Grandchild, I love you."Goodnight Grandchild is the perfect bedtime story for grandchildren everywhere.A celebration of the special bond between grandparents and their grandchildren, this joyful bedtime story is about all the fun to be had and memories to be made when staying over at a grandparent's house.With a gentle, soothing rhyming text and beautiful illustrations, this is the perfect story for little ones winding down before bed.Look out for other Goodnight books:Goodnight DiggerGoodnight SpacemanGoodnight PrincessGoodnight Pirate

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'A beautifully written story of loss and love' Florence Knapp'Tender, moving' Daily Mail'A beautiful story of grief, hope and love' Lucy Diamond'Superbly crafted and tender' Woman & Home‘Spectacular... a gift to readers everywhere’ Adriana TrigianiThe sea stole him from her. Could it bring him back?The unforgettable story of a tragic love affair, a lost boy and a tiny seafaring village finding new hope as its secrets come to light.Dorothy first came to Skerry when she was a hopeful young teacher, but she has never felt at home. Misunderstandings with the other women in the village have left her isolated from their close-knit circle. And then there is Joseph, the soft-spoken fisherman who stirred up her heart all those years ago but does everything he can to avoid her now.But when Joseph finds a little boy washed up on Skerry’s windswept beach, barely alive, his arrival unearths the villagers’ buried secrets. As the snow cuts Skerry off from the rest of the world, Dorothy agrees to look after the child – and finds herself thrown together again with Joseph, after years of keeping their distance…READERS LOVE THE FISHERMAN'S GIFT:‘Took my breath away’ *****‘This book emotionally destroyed me in the best way… My heart aches so much for these characters’ *****‘An absolute treasure of a book. I loved it from start to finish’ *****‘A haunting and evocative read. The characters, especially Dorothy, have stayed with me well beyond the pages.’ *****‘A completely immersive, first-class story. Brilliantly observed, atmospheric and haunting all in one novel!’ *****

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A JAPANESE MODERN CLASSICDiscover the original and moving literary gem for fans of Banana Yoshimoto and Kawaguchi's BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLDWhat if you could come back after death to watch over your loved one, installing yourself in a treasured mug, for example, or perhaps your mother's hearing aid, a diary, or even a climbing frame, to feel the clambering limbs of a beloved sister?Eleven recently deceased protagonists find themselves floating in the afterlife where a nameless ghost offers them a joyous reunion with their loved ones.But not as you would expect.In a world where souls linger restlessly around after death, unwilling to depart, The Soul Catchers is a comforting, witty, and surprisingly sensual take on the Japanese folk belief that objects can be inhabited by human presences. Utterly charming and feelgood, Higashi's classic is an original exploration of our eternal reluctance to let go.

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'Wolf Hall for the Ottoman Empire . . . History at its most gripping' Daily Telegraph on The Lion HouseA ground-breaking, present-tense reconstruction of the life and world of one of the most consequential figures in world history, Suleyman the Magnificent, from the author of The Lion HouseChosen by The Times as one of the Best Books of 2025‘A wonderful book – entrancing, addictive, full of effortless erudition’ Rory StewartIstanbul, 1538. The greatest of the Ottoman Sultans is at the pinnacle of world power, while his family and future are at the mercy of their own dynastic law: whichever of his five sons succeeds him must eventually kill all the others. So why not get a head start?For the next fifteen years, as Suleyman the Magnificent and his terrifying pirate captain Barbarossa face down imperial enemies across two hemispheres, the self-fulfilling curse of the Ottomans gathers its own unstoppable momentum.From the burning pyres of Paris to the rain-lashed mountains of Transylvania, from Buda to Basra, from Crimea to the coast of India, The Golden Throne is an intensely gripping yet entirely historical reconstruction of the life and world of the most feared and powerful man of the sixteenth century, revealing the price of succession and the terrible cost of success.‘The pace, the language and the story-telling are simply magnificent’ Victoria Hislop‘Thrilling entertainment created out of meticulously researched history’ Robert Peston‘Mesmerizing, superb, impossible to put down' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Wonderful and highly enjoyable' Margaret MacMillan

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Crimson Moth (published as Heartless Hunter in North America) weaves an epic love story of a magical girl, the boy she left behind, and a deadly curse. 'Lush, dark, and romantic. I could have remained lost in the woods forever' Isabel Ibañez, #1 New York Times bestselling author of What the River Knows 'A tale comprised of deep emotion, sizzling romance, and a gripping mystery’ Tricia Levenseller, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Shadows Between Us Sing us a song of the forest, of the Wood King who rules there, and the tithe he demands… No matter how far Emeline Lark runs, the song of the forest reaches her, luring her away from her dreams of the stage and back to her small town and its superstitions. But every superstition is rooted in truth, and when her grandfather goes missing Emeline will be forced to return to Edgewood and the forest beyond. There, even Hawthorne Fell, a brooding tithe collector, cannot dissuade her from her path – a path that will lead her into the court of the fabled Wood King himself – and into a bargain with the deadliest price. Featuring a bonus chapter exclusive to print and digital editions. 'Darkly gorgeous and moving… full of curses and fae magic that will capture your heart and wrap it in thorns before setting you free again, forever changed' Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown's Game Originally published in North America as Edgewood.

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Milani loves to sing, especially in the mornings, when the rooster crows. The birds in her father’s chicken coop greet the day with their songs. But Milani is a shy girl, and she only feels free to sing when no one is watching. One day, her father discovers her hidden talent and encourages her to sing at school – but when the big moment comes, Milani freezes. Overcome with fear and embarrassment she runs away, vowing never to sing again. Can her teacher, Mrs. Jiya, help Milani find the courage to share her beautiful voice with the world? Milani’s Gift is a heartwarming story about overcoming fear, finding your voice and discovering the joy that comes from sharing your gifts with others. Perfect for young readers who need a little encouragement to be brave and shine! Also available in Afrikaans, isiZulu, isiXhosa, Setswana, Sepedi, Sesotho and Xitsonga.

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On a deadly mission to kill the mythical beast that has been haunting her woods, a desperate mage finds her fate intertwined with the handsome and powerful man who saves her in this dark and sexy romantasy – perfect for readers of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Callie Hart, and Holly Black. There’s something in the woods… When a vicious beast begins attacking her fellow villagers, Riela reluctantly agrees to enter the forbidden forest and kill the monster as she’s the only mage available – or so she thought. Untrained and barely armed, Riela is quickly overwhelmed when one beast turns into two. She fears her death is at hand until the unexpected arrival of a scarred, strikingly handsome man with gleaming moonlit magic changes her fate – and provides a rare opportunity to learn more about her own fickle power. After being rescued and healed from her fight in the forest, Riela awakens in a magical castle complete with a gorgeous library, a strange wolf, and the surly man who saved her life. She soon learns Garrick is both more powerful and far deadlier than a mere mortal mage –he’s a dangerous Etheri who has been locked out of his kingdom in Lohka for nearly a century, and his powers are weakening. Trapped in his castle and surrounded by the treacherous woods, the spark of attraction between Riela and Garrick slowly ignites into fiery desire. But the more they discover about Riela’s magic, the more suspicious Garrick grows of her identity. As they unravel the secrets and lies connecting Riela’s past to Garrick’s, the tenuous threads of trust between them start to fray. Because Riela’s life –or her death – might be the key to regaining everything Garrick has lost.

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In this hilarious, high-stakes companion to The Great Pet Heist, The Great Ghost Hoax, and The Great Vandal Scandal, the pet friends take matters into their own paws--and tentacles--to rescue Walt and the white cat when they get catnapped. The white cat, famous for being a spokes-cat for Beautiful Buffet Cat Food, is making a TV appearance at a supermarket opening, with Madison playing cat wrangler to the stars! The TV people want Walt, too, and everyone is excited for her to reach celebrity status--except Walt. Unfortunately for the felines' television debut, two cats loose in a supermarket is a recipe for disaster. Chaos erupts at the grand opening, and when the dust settles, the white cat and Walt are nowhere to be seen. They've been catnapped! The police are on the case, but their investigation isn't moving fast enough to satisfy the cats' worried friends. Desperate to get the snatched celebrities home safe and sound, Butterbean and the gang undertake a rescue mission of their own.

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A fee-fi-fo-festive treat for Supertato fans this Christmas - a new adventure in this super bestselling series! As seen on TV! It's showtime in the supermarket as Supertato and the veggies put on their very own production of Jack and the Beanstalk, starring The Evil Pea as Jack and Supertato as Jack's mum. There are thrills, spills and the return of a familiar-looking melon-bot as this hilarious, panto-tastic show unfolds. Will Jack's beans bring him riches beyond his wildest dreams? Will Jack and Supermum be able to escape the fearsome giant? All will be revealed... Other Supertato adventures by Sue Hendra & Paul Linnet:Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run! Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-pea! Supertato: Bubbly Troubly! Supertato: Night of the Living Veg Supertato: The Great Eggscape! Also by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet:Barry the Fish with Fingers Norman the Slug with the Silly Shell Norman the No-Bot with No Bottom I Spy Island I Spy Island: Book vs. Shark

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We've been stuck at home for long enough! It's time to get out and taste the world again. From those ever-curious, ever-quirky minds behind the #1 New York Times bestselling Atlas Obscura, with over TK copies in print, comes an unputdownable guide that marries our endless appetite for travel with our insatiable interest in food. Continent by continent, country by country, Gastro Obscura takes up the mantle of Atlas Obscura to radically expand our sense of wonder about the world--in this case, what humans eat and drink, which turns out to be far more marvelous that we could ever imagine. Created by the founders of AtlasObscura.com, GastroObscura.com delivers fresh food stories daily to the millions of Atlas Obscura readers and Facebook fans, along with its own burgeoning dedicated email newsletter that is currently reaching over TK. And it is now serving up the best of it in a lavishly illustrated food-lover's gift of nearly 500 dishes, ingredients, traditions, and experiences. Discover English bog butter. "Threads of God" pasta (only three women know how to make it). The best black bean fritter restaurant in Brazil. The world's largest floating restaurant. A croissant museum in Poland. Focusing as much on food's place in our lives as well as our bellies, the book covers history--the network of ancient Roman fish sauce factories. Culture--picture four million women gathering to make rice pudding. Travel--scale China's Mount Hua to reach a sacred tea house. Festivals--chase a wheel of double Gloucester at Britain's annual Cooper's Hill cheese rolling competition. And such truly surprising delicacies as sturgeon spinal cord, blood tofu, stinkbug tacos, and more.

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With more than 32 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading! In this opening installment of the newest My Weird School arc, mischief, mayhem, and pranks galore await!A.J. and his friends are starting fourth grade. A new school year means a new teacher, and Miss Banks may be their weirdest one yet.She won’t stop playing practical jokes on the class, and A.J. has reached his breaking point. Will he and the gang learn to not fall for their teacher’s tricks? Or will Miss Banks prevail as the ultimate prankster? Perfect for reluctant readers and all kids hungry for funny school stories, Dan Gutman’s hugely popular My Weird School chapter book series has something for everyone. Don’t miss the hilarious adventures of A.J. and his friends! 

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Eat Pray Love meets Want.Wayward Women is a unique, searingly honest, devastatingly raw two-person memoir about the friendship, travels and sex lives of two fiftysomething women finding their way again after divorce.It’s an entertaining, emotional and geographical journey that bounces around the world from Florida to India, Lapland to Hong Kong, as the authors -both leading travel writers - relay their experiences as midlife women – love, loss, parenthood, divorce, menopause – along with the tales of the inspirational women they meet along the way, and the growth of their friendship.

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This gorgeous book will introduce your child to the classic tale of Noah and his spectacular ark. This retelling of a best-loved Bible story about a remarkable man named Noah and his God-given mission teaches young readers the importance of living a virtuous life and is layered over stunning, rich illustrations. This storybook is perfect for sharing such a wonderful story with newborns, toddlers, and kids. Brimming with stunning, rich illustrations, this hardback storybook is perfect for baby shower, christening or birthday gifts, or just for little ones who love to read!

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Born in 1933 on Farm Klapien in Olifantshoek, Upington, Northern Cape Province, Katrina Esau has an extraordinary story. As the last fluent N|uu speaker, children must hear just how valuable and fragile languages can be. Golden Girl: The Story of Katrina Esau by Lorato Trok and Wendy Hartmann, illustrated by Elizabeth Pulles, does precisely this in a richly textured children’s book, which embraces Ouma Katrina’s voice beautifully. On Farm Klapien, the family is forbidden from speaking Katrina’s language, N|uu. Despite this, Katrina speaks N|uu with her parents in secret. Katrina longs to go to school, but her parents know that the farmer’s strict rules and the apartheid laws would not allow this. Ouma Katrina and her family walk over 170 km to Upington, a small town in the Northern Cape, to make a new life. Here, the family is forced to speak Afrikaans and take on a coloured identity. Katrina’s N|uu language has almost been lost for many years. Then, Ouma Katrina, determined to save her language, decides to start a school in her home teaching young children how to speak N|uu. Golden Girl celebrates Ouma Katrina’s life as a leader and teacher. She is a respected Saa elder in the Khoe and San communities of South Africa. N|uu is an ancient San language from the Tuu family. This book is her legacy and our children’s heritage.This book was made possible with the support of Biblionef and funding from the National Heritage Council.

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Born in 1933 on Farm Klapien in Olifantshoek, Upington, Northern Cape Province, Katrina Esau has an extraordinary story. As the last fluent N|uu speaker, children must hear just how valuable and fragile languages can be. Golden Girl: The Story of Katrina Esau by Lorato Trok and Wendy Hartmann, illustrated by Elizabeth Pulles, does precisely this in a richly textured children’s book, which embraces Ouma Katrina’s voice beautifully. On Farm Klapien, the family is forbidden from speaking Katrina’s language, N|uu. Despite this, Katrina speaks N|uu with her parents in secret. Katrina longs to go to school, but her parents know that the farmer’s strict rules and the apartheid laws would not allow this. Ouma Katrina and her family walk over 170 km to Upington, a small town in the Northern Cape, to make a new life. Here, the family is forced to speak Afrikaans and take on a coloured identity. Katrina’s N|uu language has almost been lost for many years. Then, Ouma Katrina, determined to save her language, decides to start a school in her home teaching young children how to speak N|uu. Golden Girl celebrates Ouma Katrina’s life as a leader and teacher. She is a respected Saa elder in the Khoe and San communities of South Africa. N|uu is an ancient San language from the Tuu family. This book is her legacy and our children’s heritage.This book was made possible with the support of Biblionef and funding from the National Heritage Council.

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My Big Blue Book of Colouring is packed with big, bold designs from popular artist Sonia Canals

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Beautifully illustrated, this stunning storybook follows mummy and baby bear for a delightful adventure

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In September 2013, photographer Daniel Dolpire set off on a passionate odyssey that would consume the next five years of his life. The Sentinels - Cranes of South Africa is a photographic festival celebrating the beauty and uniqueness of these remarkable birds. Daniel travelled through the heart of South Africa's 'crane country' meticulously documenting these birds in their natural habitat. He shares with us priceless images of cranes as they go about their daily routines.

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Set in the volatile era of the Great Trek (1834), Migrations Beneath a Baobab follows William John Langford, a young Englishman who embarks on a perilous journey into the South African interior to find the woman he loves—the daughter of a prominent Boer trek leader. Driven by love but caught in a storm of colonisation, tribal resistance, and shifting power, William’s path crosses that of Zenzo Khumalo, a formidable general of the Matabele Kingdom. Against all odds, the two men forge a powerful friendship—only to find themselves on opposing sides of a bloody confrontation that will test their ideals, loyalties, and humanity. This richly textured epic explores themes of human migration, cultural identity, love, and betrayal, set against the breathtaking and often brutal backdrop of a continent undergoing radical transformation.

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