• Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It (Audio Download): Jenny Wood, Jenny Wood, Macmillan Business: Amazon.co.uk: Books

    Read by the author, Jenny Wood.

    You know where you want to go. You know you have it within you. You just need the courage to do it.

    As a former Google executive and top career coach who chased an attractive stranger off the train and later married him, Jenny Wood knows her way around courage. In this book, Wood shatters conventional wisdom about achieving your goals. She gives you permission to ditch your fear and chase after what you want, unapologetically.

    Wood reclaims nine traits from their negative shackles and teaches you how to apply them in a savvy and compassionate way to supercharge your success, whether you’re trying to snag a promotion, launch a company or land a life-changing deal.

    Wild Courage will teach you how to be:

    • Weird: Win as you or lose as ‘who?’.
    • Selfish: Be your own champion.
    • Shameless: Beat impostor syndrome and self-promote with ease.
    • Obsessed: Push, persist and perform at your highest level.
    • Nosy: Get curious to network confidently and learn from others.
    • Manipulative: Build influence with empathy and manage up like a pro.
    • Brutal: Draw lines and stick to them. Embrace the power of no.
    • Reckless: Err on the side of action and take healthy risks.
    • Bossy: Steer others to success, even if you’re not in charge yet.

    Wild Courage coaches you to smash through your fear of discomfort, failure and the judgement of others, to embrace your boldest self in pursuit of what you want.

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  • Fahrenheit-182: A Memoir (Audio Download): Mark Hoppus, Mark Hoppus, Little, Brown Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books

    A smart, funny, anarchic and gripping memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182.

    This is a story of what happens when an angst-ridden kid who grew up in the desert experiences his parents’ bitter divorce, moves around the country, switches identities from dork to goth to skate punk, and eventually meets his best friend who just so happens to be his musical soulmate.

    Bassist, songwriter, and vocalist for renowned pop-punk trailblazers blink-182, Mark Hoppus, tells his story in Fahrenheit-182. A memoir that paints a vivid picture of what it was like to grow up in the 1980s as a latchkey kid hooked on punk rock, skateboards, and MTV; Mark Hoppus shares how he came of age and forms one of the biggest bands of his generation. Threaded through with the very human story of a constant battle with anxiety and Mark’s public battle and triumph over cancer, Fahrenheit-182 is a delight for fans and also a funny, smart, and relatable memoir for anyone who has wanted to quit but kept going.

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  • The Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty (Audio Download): Tracy Borman, Hodder & Stoughton: Amazon.co.uk: Books

    ‘A powerful tale . . . compelling and brilliant’ – ALISON WEIR

    In March 1603, Queen Elizabeth I, the last Tudor monarch, lies dying at Richmond Palace. The queen’s ministers cluster round her bedside, urging her to name her successor – something she has stubbornly resisted throughout her reign. Almost with her last breath she whispers that James VI of Scotland should succeed her. She dies shortly afterwards and the throne of England passes peacefully from Tudor to Stuart.

    Or so we’ve been led to believe . . .

    But, as enthralling new research shows, this is not what happened. In the years that followed, history was literally re-written on the orders of James VI to hide the truth: Elizabeth went to her grave without formally naming an heir. The notion of an approved succession from Tudors to Stuarts is little more than an elaborately constructed fiction.
    And so James’s rule in England began with a lie – a lie that went on to have devastating consequences. The Stuart regime rapidly descended into turbulence and uncertainty, conspiracy and persecution, witchcraft and gunpowder – culminating in the destruction of the monarchy in the English Civil War.

    With a combination of rigorous research and brilliant story-telling, Tracy Borman’s revealing new book shows that truth and monarchy have always been strange bedfellows . . .

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  • Lottie Brooks vs The Ultra Mean Girls: Lottie Brooks, Book 7 (Audio Download): Katie Kirby, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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  • The Amber Spyglass: His Dark Materials, Book 3 (Audio Download): Philip Pullman, Ruth Wilson, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books

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    The definitive production of The Amber Spyglass, narrated by Ruth Wilson, star of the major BBC series His Dark Materials. This recording features a bonus conversation between Ruth Wilson and Philip Pullman.

    “We’re going to the land of the dead and we’re going to come back.”

    Will and Lyra, whose fates are bound together by powers beyond their own worlds, have been violently separated.

    But they must find each other, for ahead of them lies the greatest war that has ever been – and a journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned….

    The third volume in Philip Pullman’s multi award-wining His Dark Materials trilogy.

    Ruth Wilson is an award-winning actress, best known for her roles in His Dark Materials, Luther, Mrs Wilson and The Affair. She won universal acclaim, and the BAFTA Cymru Award for Best Actress for her portrayal of Mrs Coulter in the BBC adaptation of His Dark Materials.

    Also available in His Dark Materials, read by Ruth Wilson:

    Northern Lights.

    The Subtle Knife.

    Brought to you by Penguin.

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  • From the World of Percy Jackson: The Court of the Dead: The Nico Di Angelo Adventures, Book 2 (Audio Download): Rick Riordan, Mark Oshiro, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books

    Brought to you by Puffin.

    New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?

    A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico’s half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil.

    Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site, assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.

    Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . .

    Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro 2025 (P) Penguin Audio 2025

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  • How to Think About AI: A Guide for the Perplexed (Audio Download): Richard Susskind, Richard Susskind, Highbridge Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals

    Revealing the unfolding story of Artificial Intelligence, Richard Susskind presents a short non-technical guide that challenges us to think differently about AI. Susskind brings AI out of computing laboratories, big tech companies, and start-ups—and into everyday life.

    In recent years, and certainly since the launch of ChatGPT, there has been massive public and professional interest in Artificial Intelligence. But people are confused about what AI is, what it can and cannot do, what is yet to come, and whether AI is good or bad for humanity and civilization—whether it will provide solutions to mankinds major challenges or become our gravest existential threat. There is also confusion about how we should regulate AI and where we should draw moral boundaries on its use.

    In How To Think About AI, Richard Susskind draws on his experience of working on AI since the early 1980s. For Susskind, balancing the benefits and threats of artificial intelligence is the defining challenge of our age. He explores the history of AI and possible scenarios for its future. His views on AI are not always conventional. He positions ChatGPT and generative AI as no more than the latest chapter in the ongoing story of AI and claims we are still at the foothills of developments. He argues that to think responsibly about the impact of AI requires us to look well beyond today’s technologies, suggesting that not-yet-invented technologies will have far greater impact on us in the 2030s than the tools we have today. This leads Susskind to discuss the possibility of conscious machines, magnificent new AI-enabled virtual worlds, and the impact of AI on the evolution of biological humans.

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  • How to Take Notes, Read Better, and Retain It All: Master Your Information, Master Your Learning and Performance (Learning how to Learn Book 29)

    Information is the key – absorb, utilize, and use it better.

    The ability to effectively absorb, retain, and apply knowledge isn’t just valuable—it’s essential. Whether you’re a student facing exams, a professional staying current in your field, or simply someone passionate about lifelong learning, this book provides the research-backed strategies you need to transform your cognitive abilities.

    Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience and proven learning techniques, this comprehensive guide breaks down the art and science of information processing into practical, actionable steps. You’ll discover how to:

    • Develop a personalized note-taking system that works with—not against—your natural thinking patterns
    • Implement powerful memorization techniques used by world memory champions
    • Transform passive reading into an active, engaging process that dramatically improves comprehension
    • Create effective study routines that maximize retention while minimizing time investment
    • Harness the latest understanding of how your brain builds and strengthens neural pathways

    Beyond just theory, this book delivers a complete toolkit of immediately applicable techniques. Each chapter builds upon the last, guiding you through a transformative journey from information overload to cognitive clarity.

    What sets this guide apart is its holistic approach. Rather than treating reading, note-taking, and memorization as separate skills, you’ll learn how these processes interconnect and reinforce each other. The result is a seamless learning ecosystem that multiplies your effectiveness across all intellectual pursuits.

    Whether you’re struggling with information retention or looking to take your already-strong learning abilities to the next level, this book provides the proven framework to help you learn faster, remember longer, and think more clearly than ever before.

    Your journey to cognitive transformation begins now.

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  • Data Means Business: A practical guide to creating value from data and AI

    As a forward-thinking business leader, do you know how to make best use of data and AI, to improve your business and act strategically and decisively?

    This fully updated second edition of Data Means Business is a comprehensive and pragmatic guide for leaders that sets out a proven approach for developing the mindset and strategies required to generate value from data and AI. Jargon-free and packed with the latest practical advice, examples and real stories, Data Means Business will help you start or scale successfully and deliver positive impact.

    Read this book to:

    • Understand the impact and value delivered by data and AI
    • Define a data, AI and technology strategy that is aligned to your business
    • Build robust foundations for data and AI
    • Create a culture of using data and AI to drive decision-making
    • Have an approach that focuses on scaling results

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    £0.90
  • Like Mother, Like Son : Life of Serial Killers Sante and Kenny Kimes (Serial Killer True Crime Books Book 36)

    What happens when evil runs in the family? Uncover the chilling true story of Sante and Kenny Kimes—a deadly duo whose twisted bond turned into a terrifying crime spree that shocked the nation.

    Sante Kimes lived her whole life in callous disregard for others. Like a true narcissist, all she worried about was her own selfish desires, and every effort she made was purely for her profit and self-gain. She passed these qualities on to Kenny, her son, and by the time he was an adult, the two had forged a terrifying bond in which they defied all moral restraints.

    Unburdened by any sense of right and wrong, these two did whatever they could to progress themselves in evil doings. They faked fires to rake in insurance money; they filed fabricated and false lawsuits; and ultimately, they committed murder—all for their own pleasure and enrichment.

    From the questionable deaths of relatives to mysteriously vanishing bankers, gunned down insurance brokers, and finally, the horrific sight of Kenny Jr. running down a busy New York sidewalk with a suitcase dripping blood—this book chronicles every step taken in the deviant lives of Sante and Kenny Kimes.

    Read on your favorite devices such as Kindle, iPhone, iPad, Android cellular phone, tablet, laptop, or computer with Amazon’s free Kindle reading App.

    Scroll back up and click the BUY NOW button at the top right of this page to download immediately!

    Or Download FREE with Kindle Unlimited!

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  • Chokepoints: How the Global Economy Became a Weapon of War

    THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER

    ‘Chokepoints is a masterful narrative of US economic warfare in the 21st century.’ Financial Times

    ‘Chokepoints is a compelling and dramatic narrative about the new shape of geopolitics’ Wall Street Journal

    ’A gripping, firsthand account. Unparalleled.’ Chris Miller, author of Chip War

    Globalisation was once hailed as the great leveller, bringing prosperity to all. But the world has changed. As Russia, China and Iran have sought to upend the international order, America and its allies have mounted unprecedented economic retaliation. The global economy is now a weapon of war.

    Chokepoints is a thrilling behind-the-scenes account of one of the most pivotal geopolitical shifts of our time. Drawing on extensive research, personal experience and interviews with key players, Edward Fishman, a former top US State Department official, takes us deep into the back rooms of power around the world. Here we meet an eclectic group of innovators: the diplomats, lawyers and financial whizzes who’ve masterminded a fearsome new arsenal of economic weapons, exploiting Western dominance in global finance and technology, and harnessing the power of Wall Street, the City of London and Silicon Valley to confront a rising authoritarian axis.

    The sanctions against Russia might be the biggest coordinated act of economic warfare we’ve seen, but it won’t be the last. Control over modern-day chokepoints – such as the US dollar, advanced microchip technology and critical energy supply chains – has become the key to geopolitical power in the twenty-first century. The result is an economic arms race among great powers and a fracturing global economy. Utterly gripping and brimming with rare insight, Chokepoints is indispensable reading to understand the forces that will shape our world for decades to come.

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    £1.90
  • Unloved: From the bestselling author, Toni Maguire comes a new story of abuse and survival

    How does an abusive childhood lead you into the world of drug dealers and addiction?

    When Marc was a small child, his father committed suicide. When his mother remarried, Marc thought his life was going to be OK but he could never have imagined just what was going to happen…

    Unloved is Marc’s powerful story of sinking into the depths of addiction and despair and then finding the inner strength to rise above it. Marc is now at peace with his past and leads a happy and productive life.

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    £3.80
  • Donut Squad: Take Over the World! (a Phoenix Comic Book)

    Ever wondered what donuts get up to when they’re not being eaten?

    No, because that would be silly! But it turns out, donuts have BIG PLANS FOR WORLD DOMINATION!!!

    Meet Sprinkles, the leader of the Squad; Jammyboi, who spreads stickiness EVERYWHERE; Dadnut and Lil’ Timmy, who explain obscure facts, and Spronky, who is bizarrely unconventional! But don’t mention the arch-nemeses of the donuts . . . the bagels, secretly plotting Donut Squad’s doom!

    Guffaws guaranteed!

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    £4.70£9.50
  • Playfair Cricket Annual 2025

    The UK’s bestselling cricket annual returns – it’s the indispensable pocket guide to the summer.

    The 78th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2025, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months.

    India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you’ll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action.

    County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer’s events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2025.

    There are also sections on women’s cricket, the IPL and The Hundred.

    For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.

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    £5.70
  • Hare’s New Dress: A lift-the-flap book (Tales From Acorn Wood, 11)

    Lift the flaps to join in the fun with Hare’s New Dress, a brand new rhyming story in the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.

    It’s time for a dance in Acorn Wood! But Hare needs a new dress first . . . Lift the flaps to join in the excitement as Hare hunts for something to wear, then heads to Acorn Hall for a party with her friends.

    With sturdy flaps on every spread and a rhyming story that is a joy to read aloud, Hare’s New Dress joins the bestselling Tales from Acorn Wood series which has been delighting parents and children for over twenty-five years.

    Enjoy more lift-the-flap adventures from Acorn Wood: Cat’s Cookbook, Squirrel’s Snowman, Badger’s Band, Dormouse Has a Cold, Frog’s Day Out and Mole’s Spectacles.

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    £6.20£7.60
  • Numberblocks Activity Annual 1: Perfect for Fans of the Numberblocks Series! Filled with Puzzles, Games and Quizzes, Ideal for Early Learning (Numberblocks: 5 Fun Activity…

    Official Numberblocks activity annual, based on the BAFTA-winning CBeebies show!

    Packed with games, puzzles and stories, this activity book offers over 70 pages of number fun! Plus, enjoy story time together with comic-style stories, inspired by the show’s most popular episodes.

    Focussing on Numberblocks’ 5 learning levels and featuring numbers up to 100, the simple activities will help young children learn how to recognise numbers, count in order, add and subtract, recognise and match shapes, understand and complete number patterns, begin to divide and multiply, and develop key maths skills – all with the help of their Numberblock friends!

    5, 4, 3, 2, 1… It’s time for some number fun!

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    £6.60
  • 2026 Wales Calendar: Wales – Square Wall Calendar – Month to View – 12 Months

    Enjoy wonderful scenic images throughout the year with our range of Welsh 2026 month to view calendars.

    This 24 page wall calendar offers a full page for our stunning image and a full page of easy to write on date boxes below to keep track of all your engagements, events and notable dates.

    Our 2026 Wales calendars are made with FSC certified paper and are in plastic free packaging.

    Calendar dimensions are 30cm x 30cm (30cm x 60cm when opened).

    The selection of stunning images of Wales included are:

    • Penmon Point, Anglesey
    • Carew Castle, Pembrokeshire
    • Portmeirion, Gwynedd
    • Tenby, Pembrokeshire
    • Llandudno, Conwy
    • Swallow Falls, Betws-y-Coed, Conwy
    • Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), Eryri (Snowdonia)
    • Powis Castle, Powys
    • Ogmore Castle, Glamorgan
    • Llangollen Canal, Pontcysyllte, Denbighshire
    • Menai Bridge, Anglesey
    • Welsh Mountain Goats, Eryri.

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    £6.60
  • Ady and Me

    Learn all about ADHD, neurodivergence, and how best to understand it with Ady and Me, the thoughtful and fun-filled story by Rich and Rox, Sunday Times bestselling authors and founders of the iconic ADHD Love. 

    ADHD Love’s Rich and Rox bring their personal experience of neurodivergence to this fantastical, accessible story, sharing their important message: ADHD isn’t something to be ashamed of, but something to be celebrated. 

    Join Sophie and her best friend, Ady, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of the school day together. Chatty, playful, and enthusiastic, they are inseparable! But there’s just one thing… only Sophie can see Ady. 

    Ady may cause a bit of a mess, and can sometimes make Sophie late for class, but they also bring creativity and joy to Sophie’s life. Follow this delightful duo as they work together to find a place where they feel happy and valued, on their journey from misunderstanding to acceptance. 

    Through Ady and Me, children will learn to understand and embrace neurodivergence with a simple metaphor and unique story that demonstrates the ups and downs of life with ADHD. 

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    £7.00£7.60

    Ady and Me

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  • The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks, 6)

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    From hilarious number one bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks story.

    Lottie Brooks is BACK and she’s as BRILLIANT as ever!

    At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be going brilliantly (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but what’s new there?).

    Meanwhile Toby’s new year’s resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye. Pot Noodle, the cockapoo, becomes the newest member of the Brooks family. He’s VERY cute but also not toilet trained AT ALL.

    Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving her best friends pretty upset. How is Lottie meant to keep everybody happy and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet?!

    Perfect for readers aged 9-12 and for fans of Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Dork Diaries and Wimpy Kid.

    Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:
    My daughter couldn’t put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath.
    My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional “Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!”.
    My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it ‘the best book ever’
    Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion’

    Have you read all of Lottie’s embarrassing diaries?
    Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks
    Book 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie Brooks
    Book 3: The Mega-Complicated Crushes of Lottie Brooks
    Book 4: The Totally Disastrous School Trip of Lottie Brooks
    Book 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie Brooks
    Book 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks

    Also available now: Lottie Brooks’s Totally Essential Guide to Life

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    £7.00£7.60
  • Ms Rachel: 100 First Words: Encouraging Speech Development

    Have fun with your little ones as they learn their first 100 words with this fantastic board book, brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel!

    This engaging and vibrant pre-school book includes 100 words and visually stimulating photos for little ones to read, look at and learn. Researched and written by the YouTube phenomenon and educator Ms Rachel, fans will recognise familiar characters and gestures from their favourite videos.

    The 100 intuitive and simple words and photos are set around the home, outdoors, playtime, food, vehicles and more. The familiar words and images help with recognition while the chunky pages mean little fingers can keep the pages turning!

    With plenty of helpful tips and advice on speech development, it’s perfect for grown-ups looking for support about this important milestone in their child’s learning journey.

    This amazing book, ideal for babies and toddlers, offers hours of fun reading and makes learning to talk as easy as A B C!

    Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel:
    Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise
    Ms Rachel: My First Colouring Book
    Ms Rachel: Potty Time with Bean

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    £7.00£7.60
  • The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin’s Revenge (The Breakfast Club Adventures, 6)

    Join Marcus and friends as they solve another mystery in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin’s Revenge. This is the sixth exciting adventure by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE. Inspired by Marcus’s own experiences growing up!

    A vengeful goblin is targeting bullies at Rutherford School. Notes warning students to ‘be nice or be next’ start appearing after each incident and soon no one is safe from the goblin’s wrath – not even the Breakfast Club Investigators.

    As the school descends into chaos, the headteacher threatens to cancel the annual science competition unless the creature is caught. Can Marcus and his friends stop the goblin before it’s too late?

    Written with Isaac Hamilton-McKenzie and packed with tons of illustrations by Marta Kissi, The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Goblin’s Revenge is the perfect book for children aged 8+.

    Join the Breakfast Club Investigators on more adventures in The Treasure Hunt Monster and The Headless Ghost.

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    £7.00£7.60
  • Ms Rachel: Potty Time with Bean: A potty training story for toddlers

    Make potty training a breeze with this helpful storybook brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel!

    Worried about potty training? Wave goodbye to nappies and say hello to toilet trained toddlers! Ms Rachel brings her wealth of expertise to this fun and relatable board book for little ones.

    Join Bean as Ms Rachel guides him through the tricky, toilet training journey and helps him to learn how to use the potty in a stress-free and playful way. Little ones will love the comforting and engaging story, soothing songs and cute illustrations.

    With pages of practical advice from Ms Rachel and plenty of potty-training tips, this book helps make this important milestone an enjoyable experience for everyone.

    Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel:
    Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise
    Ms Rachel: My First Colouring Book
    Ms Rachel: 100 First Words

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    £7.00£7.60
  • The Boy with Big Decisions (an interactive story book)

    Fred can’t make a decision about anything –

    his parents always tell him what to do, from what to eat every day to which secondary school to choose.

    that’s how Fred has found himself a pupil at the high-pressure, strict Gains School, when he’d much rather be going to Browtree, with its brilliant art department and kind teachers.

    As Fred waits for the bus to his new school, he sees the bus for Browtree pull up – and a wild, thrilling, thought strikes him. Should he jump on this bus and pretend he’s a new student at Browtree?

    Will he be brave enough to follow a different path for once?

    You, the reader, will stand in Fred’s shoes and make decisions alongside him throughout this story. You’ll help him stand-up for what he believes in, learn what he truly loves to do, make good friends and face choices about whether to swerve or walk into drama.

    YOU are in charge of The Boy With Big Decisions!

    • An interactive book with multiple pathways for kids to follow – Sliding Doors for a younger audience!
    • A book to encourage empathy and kindness in young readers
    • Perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, Lisa Thompson and Jenny Pearson.

    Praise for The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh

    ‘This incredible debut tugs at your heartstrings and makes you laugh out loud in equal measure. I guarantee you’ll be cheering along in the final pages!’ Lisa Thompson

    ‘It’s Wonder with one-liners.’ Scott Evans, The Reader Teacher

    ‘As warm and wise as it is funny.’ Shappi Khorsandi

    ‘A laugh out loud story, the like of which I’ve never read before.’ Kerry Godliman

    ‘This book is a great way of showing children how to be confident and winners by having a sense of humour and making others laugh.’ Baroness Floella Benjamin

    ‘This book is brilliant. It is funny, wise, kind and exciting.’ Marcus Brigstocke

    ‘So funny and joyful.’ Rachel Parris

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    £7.00£7.60
  • Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper (Book 20) (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, 20)

    International bestselling author Jeff Kinney serves up heaps of laughs in Partypooper, the 20th book in the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.

    You’re Invited – RSVP for Fun!

    Over the years, Greg Heffley has chronicled his mishaps and misadventures in a series of diaries – make that journals – but book 20 of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Partypooper, really takes the cake! Expect gobs of fun and over-the-top antics as Greg throws an epic birthday party for none other than himself. So come celebrate and laugh alongside Greg, his family, and the entire world of Wimpy Kid fans.

    Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Överlöde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20)

    See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley’s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories

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    £7.10£14.20
  • The World’s Worst Superheroes: A super new illustrated book of stories for kids, the latest from the bestselling author of Super Sleuth

    GET READY FOR SOME SUPERSIZED FUN!

    When is the queen not just the queen? When she is WONDERQUEEN!

    KAPOW!

    Is that an especially large bird? Is it a weirdly small plane? No: it’s THUNDERHOUND!

    BLAM!

    When her schoolteachers turn into deadly dinosaurs, who can possibly stop them? Why, DINO-KID, of course!

    ROAR!

    Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!

    Illustrated in marvellous colour, this collection is super, it’s duper and most importantly – it’s wuper.

    David Walliams’s book ‘Astrochimp’ was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-05-27.

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    £7.10£14.20
  • Skandar 5: The Thrilling Final Adventure in the Global Blockbuster Series

    ‘The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter’ Telegraph
     
    The EPIC, unmissable conclusion to the no.1 bestselling and award-winning SKANDAR series. Be one of the first to read the explosive finale everyone is waiting for and find out what happens to Skandar, Flo, Bobby, Mitchell, Kenna and their bloodthirsty unicorns. PRE-ORDER NOW!
     
    Reviews for the SKANDAR series:
     
    ‘Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm’ The Times
     
    ‘A spectacular adventure, packed with suspense, thrills and fabulous invention. Deft, dazzling and breathlessly exciting – it’s a joy to enter Skandar’s world’ Jonathan Stroud
     
    ‘Utterly thrilling and unputdownable!’ B. B. Alston
     
    ‘Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast’ The Sunday Times
     
    ‘Magnificent’ Hannah Gold
     
    ‘Brims with wild adventure. Unmissable’ Aisling Fowler
     
    ‘Pacy, enthralling and epic’ Louie Stowell
     
    ‘A stunning world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading’ Tọlá Okogwu
     
    ‘Soars with magic, adventure and pulse-pounding fun’ Andy Sagar
     
    Other titles in the bestselling SKANDAR series:
     
    Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
    Skandar and the Phantom Rider
    Skandar and the Chaos Trials
    Skandar and the Skeleton Curse

    *Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024

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  • The Six-Minute Entrepreneur: The inspirational business book and Sunday Times bestseller from the Dragon’s Den star

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    The inspirational new business book and Sunday Times bestseller from the star of Dragons’ Den, teaching you the lessons, habits, and strategies needed to start, run, and grow a business in just six minutes each week.

    ‘Sara cuts through the noise to show that just six minutes is enough, if you have the drive, passion and consistency to achieve your dream’ Steven Bartlett, podcaster, entrepreneur and bestselling author of Diary of a CEO

    Have you ever wanted to start or grow your own business, but found that life keeps getting in the way?

    Sara Davies, founder of the global craft business Crafter’s Companion and star of Dragons’ Den, is known for her no-nonsense, down-to-earth entrepreneurship. This book reveals her secrets to success in just six minutes a week.

    Filled with stories from Sara’s own career, her 52 invaluable lessons span the year, teaching you everything you need to know to launch, run and grow your business.

    From developing ideas and finding mentors, to overcoming hurdles and mastering time management, her quick tips and hacks are balanced with deeper actions to practise over the coming week.

    No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, you can turn your dream into reality, at a pace that works for you.

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  • The Stream Team: Battle Squad (Volume 1)

    Never back down, never give up! Fortnite meets The Avengers in this epically awesome adventure. Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib and his friends are recruited to join a league of other gamers to save the world from a huge bug that’s infecting longtime gamers and beginners alike, from the creative brains of gaming star NickEh30 and New York Times bestselling author E. C. Myers!

    Never back down, never give up!

    Thirteen-year-old Teddy Habib dreams of being a pro gamer. He just never expected he’d end up in the big leagues. And no, not the big esports competitions, like NickEh30. Big leagues as in if he doesn’t win this game, the world as we know it is doomed.

    When a mysterious new game developer unleashes a bug that’s turning everyone into the “Glitched,” the government’s Special Division steps in. They recruit Teddy; his best friend, Stackz; Teddy’s loyal and surprisingly cuddly German shepherd, Rocco; the indomitable TeenyTerrorPlays; and the agile Keke_Klutch to infiltrate the game.

    But if the Stream Team fails . . . well, it’s GAME OVER.

    The Stream Team: Battle Squad is the first book in an epic new series by pro Fortnite streamer NickEh30 and New York Times bestselling author E.C. Myers. With stunning chapter header illustrations and cover art by renowned artist Ronaldo Barata (known for his cover work with Five Nights at Freddy’s and interior art of Afro Unicorn: The Land of Afronia), this series opener is action-packed, tons of fun, and definitely NOT a glitch in the system. Plus, it’s perfect for fans of Dustin Brady (Trapped in a Video Game and Escape from a Video Game), Andrea Towers (Gamer Girls), E.C. Myers’s own work with RWBY and Five Night’s at Freddy’s, and of course, gamers who love Minecraft, Battlefront, Apex Legends, Overwatch, Halo, Call of Duty, and Super Smash Bros. 

    Features a Dyslexia-friendly font that follows the guidelines laid out by Nothing Comic About Dyslexia. Text format appeals to neurodivergent and neurotypical readers alike.

    Also available in ebook and audio.

    “Teamwork’s the name of the game in this action-packed romp.” – Kirkus

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  • Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 25 (Volume 25)

    To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!

    In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!

    In order to assume complete control over Fushiguro’s body, Sukuna schemes to kill Tsumiki, whose flesh Yorozu has possessed. Meanwhile, Itadori and the others attempt to use the power of Kurusu and the Angel, who have barely escaped death, to bring back Satoru Gojo! Sukuna is the strongest sorcerer in history, and Gojo is the strongest sorcerer of the present day… These two heavy hitters will finally clash!

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  • My Hero Academia, Vol. 41 (Volume 41)

    Midoriya inherits the superpower of the world’s greatest hero, but greatness won’t come easy.

    What would the world be like if 80 percent of the population manifested superpowers called “Quirks”? Heroes and villains would be battling it out everywhere! Being a hero would mean learning to use your power, but where would you go to study? The Hero Academy of course! But what would you do if you were one of the 20 percent who were born Quirkless?

    Midoriya’s epic final battle with Shigaraki reaches its earth-shattering crescendo! With Danger Sense stolen away and the villain threatening to wipe Japan off the map, Midoriya has to get really creative with his Quirks to survive. The Second’s plan to smash the vestiges of One For All into the core of Shigaraki’s psychic space is the last chance the heroes have to stop All For One’s grand schemes from coming to fruition. But first, Midoriya has to land a solid punch!

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  • In Service of Death (DCI Logan Crime Thrillers, 17)

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    Some wars rage forever.

    It all started harmlessly enough. An egged window. A deflated car tyre. A few garden gnomes knocked over. But then, the silent calls began – late nights and early mornings, to landlines, and mobiles, and to numbers that no one should have access to.

    At their wits’ end, three former British Army soldiers, now living in the Highlands of Scotland, have no choice but to turn to the police for help.

    And that is when the killing starts.

    Brought in to lead the case, Detective Chief Inspector Jack Logan finds himself locked in a battle of wits with a meticulously organised murderer.

    A murderer who has been planning all this for a very long time…

    In Service of Death is the seventeenth book in the multi-million selling DCI Jack Logan Scottish crime fiction series by author, JD Kirk. Perfect for fans of Ian Rankin, Chris Brookmyre, and Stuart Macbride.

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    £7.80£9.50
  • Sonic the Hedgehog Annual 2026: Brand New for 2025, the ideal action-packed gift for fans of the Sonic the Hedgehog games, films and TV!

    Farshore are the #1 annuals publisher in the UK (Bookscan TCM 2023)

    The official Sonic the Hedgehog Annual is back! Fill your egg heads with puzzles, quizzes, character bios, crafts, comic stories and updates from the world of Sonic.

    Think you can keep up with the blue blur? Then get ready to race through mazes, codebreakers, sudokus, spot the differences and more. Or maybe you want to assist the evil Dr. Eggman and create a new terrifying invention … your choice!

    Dive into Sonic’s adventures and catch up with his latest campaigns alonside his best buds Tails, Amy, Knuckles, Shadow and more. Learn all about the speedy crew with fact files and brush up on your Sonic knowledge with the timeline.

    This year’s annual is stuffed full of fun, perfect for Sonic the Hedgehog fans. So what are you waiting for? Gotta go fast!

    Look out for more awesome Sonic books:

    Sonic the Hedgehog Sticker Activities Book

    Sonic the Hedgehog Sticker Quest: Sonic vs Shadow

    Sonic the Hedgehog 1001 Stickers

    Sonic the Hedgehog Search and Find Adventure

    Sonic the Hedgehog Joke Book

    Sonic the Hedgehog Gotta Go Fast Puzzle Book

    Sonic the Hedgehog Tales of Terror and Deception

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    £7.90£9.50
  • From the World of Percy Jackson: The Court of the Dead (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures) (The Nico Di Angelo Adventures, 2)

    A BRAND-NEW ADVENTURE FROM THE WORLD OF PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS

    New York Times #1 bestselling authors Rick Riordan and Mark Oshiro collaborate again on a new adventure in which demigod Nico di Angelo teams up with his half-sister Hazel Levesque to protect . . . monsters?

    A few months after returning from the depths of Tartarus, demigods Nico di Angelo and Will Solace agree to join Nico’s half-sister Hazel Levesque at Camp Jupiter on the West Coast. She needs their help in managing a situation that the boys inadvertently brought about: the demigods showed the monsters of the Underworld that they have options; they don’t have to be evil.

    Now some of those monsters have taken up residence at Camp Jupiter to seek refuge. Nico and Will are on site, assisting Hazel when one by one monsters start disappearing from camp. A mysterious dark force is at work, and its plan is to punish all monsters for their past crimes.

    Things only get worse when Nico, Will, and Hazel learn that they’re all connected to it . . .

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    £8.10£16.10
  • The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More

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    MAKE YOUR NEXT CONVERSATION THE ONE THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING

    ‘If you are a student of what makes people tick, you need this book’ Chris Voss, internationally bestselling author of Never Split the Difference

    What’s the best way to handle a heated conversation?
    How do I stand my ground with confidence?
    Is there an effective way to work with difficult personalities?

    Trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher has gained millions of followers through short, simple, practical videos teaching people how to argue less and talk more.

    And now he offers a tried-and-true framework that will show you how to transform your life and your relationships. His down-to-earth teachings and actionable strategies have helped countless people navigate life’s toughest situations. You will learn:

    • Why you should never “win” an argument
    • How to set boundaries and frame conversations
    • Why saying less is often more
    • How to overcome conflict with connection

    Everything you want to say, and how you want to say it, can be found in The Next Conversation.


    ‘Embracing the knowledge in The Next Conversation will vastly improve your life.’ Andrew Huberman, PhD, professor, Department of Neurobiology at Stanford University School of Medicine and creator of the Huberman Lab Podcast

    ‘Knowing exactly what to say when the pressure runs high is where we get stuck. No one is better than Jefferson Fisher to show you how to start’ Mel Robbins, bestselling author and host of The Mel Robbins Podcast

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    £8.50
  • Odyssey Moscow: One American’s Journey from Russia Optimist to Prisoner of the State

    ‘A riveting tale of betrayal and lawlessness by the Russian Government, told by the most successful US investor in Russia’ – Ambassador John Sullivan, US Ambassador to Russia 2020–22

    It is dawn on Thursday, 14 February 2019, and armed FSB agents are raiding Michael Calvey’s Moscow apartment.

    He is being arrested for a crime that never happened.

    Twenty-eight years earlier, Calvey – a newly graduated, aspiring Wall Street hotshot – made a short trip from America to the recently collapsed USSR to look at potential investments. Sensing huge opportunity, he soon based himself in Moscow, where he lived through the ‘Wild East’ years and went on to build several billion-dollar funds – earning enormous returns for Western investors as Russia opened up to international business. He gained a reputation that would lead to Bloomberg describing him as ‘a legend in the Russian market, with a reputed aversion to any kind of foul play’.

    But now, he finds himself thrown into Moscow’s notorious Matrosskaya Tishina prison on charges trumped up by local business rivals. As the White House and Kremlin argue about his incarceration, Calvey is caught in a Kafka-esque trap, denied access to evidence proving his innocence.

    Odyssey Moscow is the story not just of Michael Calvey, but of how Russia’s era of hope and aspiration finally died, and how light can be found in the darkest of places.

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  • Playfair Cricket Annual 2025

    The UK’s bestselling cricket annual returns – it’s the indispensable pocket guide to the summer.

    The 78th edition of the Playfair Cricket Annual is packed with all the information you need to follow the cricket season in 2025, as well as a review of events during the previous twelve months.

    India, South Africa, West Indies and Zimbabwe will all be touring England this coming summer, and here you’ll find comprehensive Test match and limited-overs records and career records to help you follow the action.

    County cricket is covered in unrivalled depth, with biographies of all players registered to the counties at the start of the season, full coverage of last summer’s events and a fixture list for all major domestic matches in 2025.

    There are also sections on women’s cricket, the IPL and The Hundred.

    For any cricket fan, the season is never complete without a copy of Playfair to guide you through it all.

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    £8.50£10.40
  • Numberblocks Annual 2026: Perfect for Fans of the TV Series ! Ages 3-5+, Filled with Games, Stories and Puzzles (Numberblocks Annuals)

    Dive into Numberland and have fun with the Numberblocks!

    Ideal for fans aged 3 -5 + of the BAFTA-winning CBeebies Show

    Packed with games, puzzles, problem-solving and stories, this colourful annual is brimming with number fun! The simple activities will introduce little learners to numbers up to 100 and help them to understand value, count in order, add and subtract, understand and complete number patterns, and develop key maths skills – all with the help of their Numberblock friends!

    Plus, enjoy story time together with more than comic-style stories, inspired by popular episodes from the BAFTA-winning CBeebies show.

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    £8.50
  • RHS Pocket Diary 2026

    The official Royal Horticultural Society week-to-week pocket diary contains a beautiful collection of plant illustrations, making this the perfect gift for all gardeners and plant lovers. 

    The Royal Horticultural Society Diary 2026 brings together a selection of rare and beautiful works by the English artist Elizabeth Blackwell (1699–1758) from the RHS Lindley Collections. 

    The images come from Blackwell’s lavish publication A Curious Herbal (1737–39) which has over 500 illustrations and took over three years to complete. It is her only known work. 

    This beautifully produced diary is illustrated in colour throughout, with a silk ribbon marker and internal storage pocket, so you can organise your week in style.

    ​This pocket diary is perfect for use in the office, to add a spot of colour to your home-working set up, or to keep in your bag so you can organise on the go, making it the perfect gift for any avid gardener or nature lover!

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    £8.50
  • Kaiju No. 8, Vol. 13 (Volume 13)

    Kafka wants to clean up kaiju, but not literally! Will a sudden metamorphosis stand in the way of his dream?

    With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. Enter the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju. Kafka Hibino, a kaiju-corpse cleanup man, has always dreamed of joining the force. But when he gets another shot at achieving his childhood dream, he undergoes an unexpected transformation. How can he fight kaiju now that he’s become one himself?!

    Mina Ashiro falls into the clutches of Kaiju No. 9 after its emergence in Tachikawa. Kafka goes to rescue her, but daikaiju start emerging in several places across the city, impeding his progress. The situation becomes even more complicated when he picks up on a new kaiju presence and a never-before-seen entity reveals itself!

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    £8.50
  • Midnight and Blue: The Instant Number One Sunday Times Bestseller (A Rebus Novel)

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    The brand new John Rebus thriller from the iconic Number One bestseller Ian Rankin: one of the must-read books of the year.

    John Rebus spent his life as a detective putting Edinburgh’s most deadly criminals behind bars.

    Now, he’s going to join them…

    In this tense, gripping game of cat and mouse, ‘The King of Crime’ (Express) returns to his much-loved creation, the inimitable John Rebus, as he faces a case unlike any other…

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    PRAISE FOR THE ICONIC NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER IAN RANKIN:

    ‘Ian Rankin is a genius’
    LEE CHILD

    ‘Rebus is one of British crime writing’s greatest characters: alongside Holmes, Poirot and Morse’
    DAILY MAIL

    ‘Whatever he writes, it will be worth reading … Rankin has redefined the genre’
    GUARDIAN

    ‘The arrival of a Rankin novel remains one of life’s pleasures’
    EXPRESS

    ‘Rankin is a phenomenon’
    SPECTATOR

    ‘Worthy of Agatha Christie at her best’
    SCOTSMAN

    ‘The king of crime fiction’
    SUNDAY EXPRESS

    ‘Great fiction, full stop’
    THE TIMES

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    £8.70£9.50

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