South of the Border, West of the Sun

Haruki Murakami

"Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. Together they spent long afternoons listening to her father's record collection. But when his family moved away, the two lost touch. ow ...

Bel-Ami

Guy De Maupassant,; Douglas Parmee (translator)

Guy de Maupassant's scandalous tale of an opportunistic young man corrupted by the allure of power, "Bel-Ami" is translated with an introduction by Douglas Parmee in "Penguin Classics". Young, attractive and very ambitious, George Duroy, known to his admirers as Bel-Ami, is offered a job as a journalist...

Soundless

Richelle Mead

From the #1 internationally #1 bestselling author of Vampire Academyand Bloodlinesseries comes a breathtaking new fantasy steeped in Chinese folklore. In a village without sound . . . For as long as Fei can remember, no one in her village has been able to hear. Rocky terrain and frequent avalanches m...

The American Lover

Rose Tremain

This is a seductive new collection of stories from the Orange Prize-winning author of The Road Home and Restoration Trapped in a London flat, Beth remembers a transgressive love affair in 1960s' Paris. The most famous writer in Russia takes his last breath in a stationmaster's cottage, miles from Moscow...

Deadly Magic (Agent Nomad #2)

Skye Melki-Wegner

Red sky at night, sailor's delight. After their mission in London, Nomad, Riff, Phoenix and Orbit are back at HELIX, training to master their magic. But things have changed. Nomad's secret is out. Her peers know she is a Witness; a sorcerer with the rare ability to read others' magic. This causes ripple...

Soul Eater The Perfect Edition 06

Atsushi Ohkubo

Experience the quirky, action-packed adventures of Maka and Soul Eater like never before, with this all-new, deluxe collector's edition to celebrate Atsushi Ohkubo's global hit!!   Medusa's back on the scene just in time for the mad dash to possess Eibon's Demon Tools! But her reappearance throws poor...

The Quiet Before: On the unexpected origins of radical ideas

Gal Beckerman

'The Quiet Before is a fascinating and important exploration of how ideas that change the world incubate and spread.' Steven Pinker 'Filled with insightful analysis and colourful storytelling... Rarely does a book give you a new way of looking at social change. This one does.' Walter Isaacson Why do som...

Logan Martin: Journey to Gold

Logan Martin

Olympic gold medalist, X-Games legend and world champion Logan Martin shares his inspiring journey to the top of the BMX freestyle podium - the art of flight and the lessons of gravity, the pursuit of perfection and the pull of family, the sacrifices required and the simple joys of a backyard session. O...