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The Hobbits of Tolkien

n entire race was born when J.R.R. Tolkien scrawled on a leaf, 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.' From the invention of that single word (hobbit) Tolkien became the explorer and chronicler of the character, their race and their significant role in his fantastical world, Middle-earth. Here in his latest book, Tolkien expert David Day unpicks the myriad of riddles, puns and

A Dictionary of Tolkien

Illustrated with stunning black and white artwork, A Dictionary of Tolkien is an indispensible guide to the rich, mythical world of Middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Arranged in a handy A-Z format, A Dictionary of Tolkien explores and explains the creatures, plants, events and places that make up these strange and wonderful lands. It is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien's works

The Battles of Tolkien

Tolkien's works are punctuated by dramatic and explosive battles. Men versus Orcs, Elves versus Sauron, Goblins versus Dwarves - the history of Middle-earth has seen some of the greatest characters pitted against each other time and time again. From the iconic battle of Helm's Deep to the Destruction of Isengard, The Battles of Tolkien analyzes each battle in depth, with clear maps showing the

The Truth About Magic

The Silent Patient

Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.When she shot her husband in the head five times.Since then she hasn't spoken a single word.It's time to find out why.THE SILENT PATIENT is the gripping must-read debut thriller of 2020 - perfect for fans of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn and THE GIRL BEFORE by JP Delaney.

Blood Orange

Rose Madder

Gordon Ramsay Quick and Delicious

With unlimited access to recipes, why does anyone need another cookbook? Because not all recipes are born equal. Not all of them have been created by a global superstar chef who has built his reputation on delivering the very best food - whether that's the ultimate fine dining experience at his 3 Michelin-star Restaurant Gordon Ramsay or the perfectly crafted burger from his Las Vegas burger

The Giver of Stars

Inspired by a remarkable true story, The Giver of Stars features five incredible women who will prove to be every bit as beloved as Lou Clark, the unforgettable heroine of Me Before You. England, late 1930s, and Alice Wright - restless, stifled - makes an impulsive decision to marry wealthy American Bennett Van Cleve and leave her home and family behind. But stuffy, disapproving Baileyville,

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Discover the magic of the night in this enchanting sound book. Little children will love listening to sleeping cats purring, owls twit-twooing and bats squeaking when they press the sound buttons on the pages of this beautifully illustrated book. There's a simple story to read aloud, holes to peep through and fingertrails to explore, too.

That´s not my car...

This series features bright pictures with patches of different textures which are designed to develop sensory and language awareness. Babies and toddlers will love turning the pages and touching the feely patches. Ages 1+.

Sticker Activities

This activity book has a thousand tiny, colourful stickers that children can combine to make anything from a spaceship to a snake. Kids will love creating scenes of rockets in the dark night sky, fish underwater or their own pictures. A brilliantly simple craft book with everything you need for hours of happy creativity.

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This book includes three fire-engine stories with a twist! Each story has a sturdy track embedded in the pages which the accompanying wind-up fire engine toy can then be placed upon to follow around and bring the story to life. This lovely big board book is perfect for sharing with small children, who love the excitement and sounds of a speedy fire engine. Children can press the button to hear

Busy Train Book

This is an exciting storybook with four embedded tracks and a pull-back train toy that will amuse little children again and again. You can pull-back the train to start its 'engine' then place it on the tracks and watch it zoom across away from the city station, across bridges and fields, over a long viaduct until it reaches its destination at the zoo. There's so much to look for, talk about and

Wind-Up Ladybird

Wind up the ladybird toy, place it on the tracks embedded on each page and watch the busy bug as it trundles off around the garden, passing flowers, vegetables, and other garden insects including bees and butterflies. With a very simple story, pluts lots of things to spot and talk about.

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Little children love putting stamps on letters and on their own drawings - with this fun-packed craft book, children can make pictures with the rubber stamps provided. With plenty of exciting pictures and blank spaces to fill, lift the lid off the inkpad and get stamping!

Baby's Very First Black and White Animals

A simple board book with black-and-white pictures of baby's favourite animals. The high-contrast images are easy for babies to focus on and the 'soft-touch' cover make this an ideal book for sharing between parent and child.

Never Split the Difference

A former FBI hostage negotiator offers a new, field-tested approach to negotiating – effective in any situation. After a stint policing the rough streets of Kansas City, Missouri, Chris Voss joined the FBI, where his career as a kidnapping negotiator brought him face-to-face with bank robbers, gang leaders and terrorists. Never Split the Difference takes you inside his world of high-stakes

Bad Blood : Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup

'I couldn't put down this thriller . . .the perfect book to read by the fire this winter.' Bill Gates, '5 books I loved in 2018'WINNER OF THE FINANCIAL TIMES/MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018The full inside story of the breathtaking rise and shocking collapse of Theranos, the multibillion-dollar biotech startup, by the prize-winning journalist who first broke the story and pursued it

Adults In The Room

'One of the greatest political memoirs of all time' (Guardian) -- The Sunday Times Number 1 BestsellerWhat happens when you take on the establishment? In this blistering, personal account, world-famous economist Yanis Varoufakis blows the lid on Europe's hidden agenda and exposes what actually goes on in its corridors of power. Varoufakis sparked one of the most spectacular and controversial