Books Under €20

This is the second of a pair of volumes publishing the unedited full reports of Schomburgk's travels in Guiana between 1835 and 1844, previously available only in greatly abridged and...

The contributions in this volume make an important effort to resurrect a rather old fashioned form of foundationalism. They defend the position that there are some beliefs that are justified,...

Susan Jeffers explodes the modern myths of parenting as no one has ever dared before. With humour and compassion she shows how difficult it is to be a parent and...

Based on the text of the Oxford Minidictionary of Spelling, and featuring a brand new spell-it-right guide, this dictionary provides even more guidance on correct usage of the English language....

In this classic text, originally published in 1986, Susie Orbach brilliantly examines the anorectic's struggle. Anorexia is a battle; a battle to be thin; a battle of wills, denial versus...

This fascinating collection provides hundreds of simple mnemonics to help you remember awkward spellings, grammatical rules and useful facts and figures. It also wanders through the weird and wonderful byways...

This is a philosophical exploration of the moral issues raised by the use of private military contractors in war. The presence of contractors on today's battlefields is without question one...

Following hot on the humorous heels of Portico's Very Embarrassing Book of Dad Jokes comes this awful sequel for your parental amusement. Crammed with 1000 jokes that will make your...

In Pallbearers Envying the One Who Rides, we see the world through the melancholic eyes of Heart - blood-pumping organ, lover, poet and sceptical philosopher of the everyday. Heart reflects...

Have you heard of Frederick Hervey, the atheist Bishop of Derry who hated church bells?What about Samuel Boyce, the poet who couldn't afford trousers?Not even Mary Monckton, who once stole...

Perfect for fans of Game of Thrones, Joe Abercrombie and Robin Hobb, a stunningly imagined and thrilling epic fantasy from bestselling author Stella Gemmell. 'One of the best fantasy novels...

The perfect hilarious and heartwarming gift for the festive season!When the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards announced a contest for the funniest animal photo, they received entries from all over the...

Spies claim that theirs is the second oldest profession. Secret agents across time have had the same key tasks: looking and listening, getting the information they need and smuggling it...

An official Minecraft manga adventure!Peaceful life in a perfectly constructed town bores ten-year-old Nico into mischief. Riding creepers while they explode is fun and all, but what he really wants...

'Call it 'charm', call it 'magic', call it 'Maria'' - Dorle Soria'The new face of Maria Callas ... is even more dramatic than how History (with a capital H) has...

An impossible death. A seaside town on the brink. Stay tuned for murder... Sidmouth is gearing up for summer - but murder is all year round... When a doctor is...

'A gripping take on how fraud and scamming have become part of our everyday lives' Laura Whateley For decades, we have thought of scammers as rogue actors - offshore con...

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Leila Slimani has a knack for breaking taboos.' TIMES'Slimani is a fearless writer.' EVENING STANDARDQ: If your house was burning down, what would you take with...

Ramona Spellstar is back for a new term at the Wands Away School and she's going to be learning spells! First, they need to find their special magic wand, but...

Discover the magic of nature and the power of small changes in this charming new story in the internationally bestselling Ollie series. When Ollie hears a buzzing bee outside her...

THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLER A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE FINANCIAL TIMES, TELEGRAPH, DAILY MAIL, TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES 'ABSOLUTELY, TOTALLY, MIND-BLOWINGLY EXPLOSIVE' ED BALLS 'SENSATIONAL' DAILY MAIL...

A powerful debut compelled by questions of borders and displacement.In one story I stay in that city forever,in one I board, and in another I am still waiting.I am daybreak;...

A Love Reading Star Book and Best Book of the Year Pick'Melding modern mystery with fairy tale truths, this engrossing gothic crime novel is a thrilling, lyrical triumph' Love Reading.From...

Into the woods. Count to ten. Only one of us comes home again. 1995, Ireland. Panic grips the village of Drumsuin when a teenage girl goes missing in the nearby...

The sparkling new diary series continues in The Drama Queens! Perfect for fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries, with a celebrity twist.Daisy is back at school, but her super-celebrity...