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With so many fantastic books out there, it can often be difficult to choose what to read next. Thankfully, The Book Lovers' Companion is here to help, bringing together a huge range of the best and most loved titles in one comprehensive guide. Featuring a diverse selection of books to choose from, from Pride and Prejudice to the modern classics as well as the latest bestsellers, the guide includes interesting discussion points and facts that will be indispensable for book clubs as well as potential companion books with similar themes, honest opinions from readers and razor-sharp reviews from critics, so you'll know you're making the right choice every time. Compiled by a range of English literature experts and avid readers, and with a foreword by Lionel Shriver, author of We Need To Talk About Kevin, The Book Lovers' Companion is sure to inspire any book lover. You need never read a bad book again!

Long winter nights are the perfect setting for horror, crime and mystery stories: the crackling fire, the wind in the trees, a softly sleeping neighbourhood. With content from some of the finest writers - including Arthur Conan Doyle, Wilkie Collins, and the undisputed master of the Christmas Eve chiller, M R James himself - this chilling anthology peeks behind the curtain of the festive season to surprise, entertain and unnerve.

Step inside beautiful gardens and take some time for yourself to relax among the bees and butterflies. From the publisher of the hugely successful Creative Colouring series.Get ready to ramble through some of the most beautiful garden spaces and make them burst with colour. Fill in fragrant climbers, doodle next to dahlias and add some stunning details to nature's most exquisite insect, the butterfly. Immerse yourself in the fauna and flora of our favourite landscapes and colour in gorgeous plants to attract bees to every page. Specifically designed to encourage relaxation and foster an atmosphere of peace and calm, these beautiful illustrations inspired by the natural world will help you switch off from your worries and let your inner artist free. The Colour Yourself Calm series celebrates the natural world and will help you to forget your stresses, as you fill the pages with beautiful colours. The only limit is your imagination. Also available: Colour Yourself Calm: Fabulous Forests and Wild Flowers.

Step into fabulous forests and take some time for yourself to relax with this gorgeous colouring book. From the publisher of the hugely successful Creative Colouring series.Discover the magical world of the forest and the curious creatures that lie within, delve into the woodlands with their wonderful wildflowers and walk along the tree-lined paths towards tranquility. Specifically designed to encourage relaxation and foster an atmosphere of peace and calm, these beautiful illustrations inspired by the natural world will help you switch off from your worries and let your inner artist free. The Colour Yourself Calm series celebrates the natural world and will help you to forget your stresses, as you fill the pages with beautiful colours. The only limit is your imagination. Also available: Colour Yourself Calm: Flowers, Bees and Butterflies

Forget your stresses and sink into a good night’s sleep with this beautiful, meditative colouring book.Sleep is the universal panacea for all manner of ills, but when the weight of the day is heavy on your shoulders, it can be elusive. Colouring is known to help the brain enter a meditative state, reducing stress and anxiety and leading to feelings of calm relaxation, in turn aiding restful sleep. The beautiful artwork in this book will enhance your wellbeing by helping you to become more mindful – to be ‘in the moment’ as you choose soothing colours and focus on the delicate lines, what you’re doing here and now, rather than worrying about what happened at work or any other anxieties. Free your mind and enjoy the process – you may well surprise yourself with the results.Also available: · The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Calm (9781789294330)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Energize (9781789294330)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Mindful (9781789294323)

Find your flow and live in the moment with this gorgeous colouring book.We all aspire to the feelings of wellbeing and contentment but sometimes they are hard to achieve. Colouring is known to help the brain enter a meditative state, reducing stress and anxiety. Just picking up your pens and creating something unique to you is highly liberating – and you don’t have to be artistically gifted to enjoy it and reap the benefits. The beautiful artwork in this book will enhance your wellbeing by helping you to become more mindful – to be ‘in the moment’ as you choose your favourite colours and focus on the intricate lines, what you’re doing here and now, rather than worrying about what happened at work or any other anxieties. Free your mind and enjoy the process – you may well surprise yourself with the results.Also available:· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Calm (9781789294347) · The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Energize (9781789294330)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Sleep (9781789294316)

Put some pep in your step with this energizing colouring book.We all aspire to the feeling of wellbeing and having enough energy to tackle our day-to-day lives, but sometimes it can be hard to achieve. Colouring is known to help the brain enter a meditative state, reducing stress and anxiety, and perking up your energy levels. Just picking up your pens and creating something unique to you is highly liberating – and you don’t have to be artistically gifted to enjoy it and reap the benefits. The beautiful artwork in this book will enhance your wellbeing by helping you to become more mindful – to be ‘in the moment’ as you choose vibrant colours and focus on the intricate lines, what you’re doing here and now, rather than worrying about what happened at work or any other anxieties. Free your mind and enjoy the process – you may well surprise yourself with the results.Also available: · The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Calm (9781789294347)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Mindful (9781789294323)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Sleep (9781789294316)

Find your zen with this calming colouring book.Fill these pages with glorious colour and realize the therapeutic benefits of this stress-free activity – there is no wrong way to colour. Colouring is known to help the brain enter a meditative state, reducing stress and anxiety and leading to feelings of calm relaxation and contentment. The beautiful artwork in this book will enhance your wellbeing by helping you to become more mindful – to be ‘in the moment’ as you choose calming colours and focus on the delicate lines, what you’re doing here and now, rather than worrying about what happened at work or any other anxieties. Free your mind and enjoy the process – you may well surprise yourself with the results.Also available: · The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Energize (9781789294330)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Mindful (9781789294323)· The Wellbeing Colouring Book: Sleep (9781789294316)

Take flight on a brain-teasing journey across continents with the Bird Lover’s Puzzle Book.Perfect for birdwatchers, nature lovers, and puzzle enthusiasts alike, this beautifully illustrated collection features birds from every corner of the globe. With over 165 delightful puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, codewords, number challenges and logic games, this stunning book offers a relaxing way to travel through the seasons and across the continents, all while enjoying a mindful moment.Whether you're outdoors or birdwatching from your window, you'll discover a treasure trove of challenges to engage your mind and celebrate the rich diversity of the natural world.Also available:Garden Lover's Puzzle Book (9781789298826)

Dig into a brain-teasing journey through nature with the Garden Lover’s Puzzle Book.Perfect for green-fingered enthusiasts, nature admirers and puzzle fans alike, this beautifully illustrated collection celebrates the beauty and diversity of gardens across the world.Featuring over 165 puzzles, including crosswords, word searches, codewords, number conundrums and logic challenges, this charming book offers a relaxing way to meander through flowerbeds, vegetable patches and botanical wonders from every season as you solve the puzzles. Packed with quizzes, puzzles and trivia, this is the perfect gift for your green-thumbed loved ones.Whether you’re tending your own garden or daydreaming from your windowsill, you’ll find a treasure trove of mindful challenges to cultivate your curiosity and let your love for the outdoors bloom.Also available:Bird Lover's Puzzle Book (9781789298819)

Cut through the crap with this clear and concise journal, delivering honest prompts and tools to help you make decisions with confidence. Stop overthinking and start living.Life’s too short for endless indecision and half-hearted maybes. Bucket or F*ck It List is your bold companion for sorting the hell-yes from the hard-no with zero fluff.This guided journal is packed with straight-talking prompts; real-life scenarios to spark action; reflective questions that dig deep; practical tips that don’t preach; decision-making flowcharts; and unapologetic f*ck it mantras to keep you grounded. Each chapter addresses a key topic and uses these tools to guide you to a solution. For example, the FOMO chapter asks you questions on what triggers your FOMO and what you're missing out on because of this, followed by top tips to tackle this topic like limiting your social media time. Whether you’re planning life’ s big moments or always find yourself sweating the small stuff, this book helps you work out what should be on your bucket list – and what gets left behind.

For fans of Gin Made Me Do It and Prosecco Made Me Do It, this is a laugh-out-loud survival guide for anyone navigating the hormonal hurricane with style, snacks and absolutely no shame.Packed with witty one-liners and painfully relatable moments, Menopause Made Me Do It is a fabulously fierce, no-holds-barred gift book for yourself or any friend riding the hormonal rollercoaster with humour and a handheld fan. Perfect for anyone who is menopausing, entering perimenopause or experiencing hormonal changes but is here to own it with a big smile. Featuring affirmations to help you navigate everything from rage-cleaning to impromptu sobbing alongside concise advice on everything from hot flashes and metabolism changes to insomnia and mood swings, this collection is packed with sharp wit and reminds us that menopause might be a mess – but at least it’s a funny one.Sometimes the only way to cope is to laugh, grab your menopausal manual and treat yourself to an impromptu purchase or two.Also available:Older, Wiser, Fiercer (9781789295764)

Welcome to the ultimate collection of jokes so bad they’re (almost) good. This is toilet humour at its best.Packed with over 500 quick-fire jokes, this laugh-out-loud collection is groaning with gags, from shamelessly silly dad jokes and awful one-liners to pitiful puns, ridiculous riddles, cheesy classics and more. An all-access pass to comedy that’s deliberately dreadful and endlessly entertaining, this is the perfect gift for dads, grandads and the jokesters in your life.Whether you’re on a long commute, stuck in a boring meeting, or just need a quick mood boost, Crap Jokes delivers instant comic relief. It’s light, silly and dangerously addictive – once you start, you won’t stop sharing (even if everyone wishes you would!)Perfect as a gift or a guilty pleasure, whether reading alone or sharing with friends, this book proves that humour doesn’t have to be clever to be hilarious. Sometimes, the crappier the joke, the better the laugh ... sometimes!

A beginner’s guide for new graduates. One page, one idea, one minute at a time.Stepping into life after school, college or university can feel overwhelming. After years of studying, deadlines and exams, you now have the freedom and the responsibility to shape what comes next. So, where do you start?One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Graduation is a beginner’s guide for anyone leaving university and entering this next stage with excitement, questions and maybe a little uncertainty. Whether you've just finished your undergrad, masters degree, bachelors or doctorate, this book is the perfect guide to know you're not alone. Designed to be read one page, one minute at a time, it offers quick and practical ways to build confidence, explore opportunities and make the most of your independence.Pick up this little book each day and discover how to find joy in everyday routines, balance ambition with rest, grow your career and nurture meaningful connections. Each page contains sage advice that serves as a reminder that you don’t need to have your whole life figured out, you just need one moment, and one minute, to take the next step.With more than 100 tips, ideas and reflections, each page offers a pocket-sized boost to help you navigate adulthood and define success on your own terms. Whether you’ve just graduated or are still figuring out what’s next, this book will show you how to adult, one step at a time. This is the perfect graduation gift to say congratulations to a son, daughter, or any young professional starting work and beginning the ever-terrifying journey into adulting. Also available: One-Minute Wellness: Self-care (9781789298505)One-Minute Wellness: Mindful Living (9781789298512)One-Minute Wellness: Sleep (9781789299502)One-Minute Wellness: Health Hacks (9781789299519)One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Retirement (9781789299465)

A beginner’s guide to a happy retirement. One page, one idea, one minute at a time.Retirement isn’t the end of the story, it’s the start of a new chapter - the golden years. But that new chapter can often feel daunting. After years of working, planning and pushing forward, it offers you the time to make plans and reflect and enjoy what matters most – but where do you start?One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Retirement is a little guide to retiring for anyone stepping into this season with curiosity and courage … and a little bit of trepidation. Designed to be read one page, one minute at a time, it offers quick and practical ways to celebrate your new-found freedom and embrace change in easily digestible chunks.Pick up this little guide every day and discover how you can find joy in small, peaceful routines and welcome rest without guilt, discover new hobbies and redefine your purpose, and find out ways you can stay active and cultivate a positive mindset. Each page is a reminder that you don’t need decades to enjoy retirement; you just need one moment – and one minute – to make a start.With more than 100 tips, ideas and activities, each page offers a pocket-sized way you can embrace the recently retired life and start your new chapter as you mean to go on. Whether you are starting retirement or already in its midst, this perfect gift book will show you how to live your retirement to the fullest.Also available:One-Minute Wellness: Self-care (9781789298505)One-Minute Wellness: Mindful Living (9781789298512)One-Minute Wellness: Sleep (9781789299502)One-Minute Wellness: Health Hacks (9781789299519)One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Graduation (9781789299458)

Celebrate our favourite felines with the Cat Lover’s Puzzle Book.Perfect for feline fans, animal enthusiasts and puzzle lovers alike, this beautifully illustrated collection is a heartfelt celebration of all things cat. With more than 165 delightful cat-themed puzzles – including crosswords, word searches, codewords, number challenges and logic games – this charming book offers the purrfect way to relax, unwind and enjoy a mindful moment in the company of your favourite creatures.From beautiful Bengals and playful Persians to raucous Ragdolls and sneaky Siameses, you’ll find all your favourite breeds alongside a treasure trove of challenges that capture the curiosity, grace and mischief of cats everywhere. Whether you’re curled up on the sofa or sharing space with a snoozing companion, this book is the ideal way to engage your mind and celebrate the irresistible magic of cats.Also available:Garden Lover’s Puzzle Book (9781789298826)Bird Lover’s Puzzle Book (9781789298819)Dog Lover's Puzzle Book (9781789299489)

Celebrate our loyal companions with the Dog Lover’s Puzzle Book.Brimming with charm and wit, this delightful collection is a joyful tribute to dogs of every shape and size, from the French Bulldog to the Labrador Retriever. Packed with over 165 dog-theme puzzles – from crosswords and word searches to codewords, number teasers and logic challenges – this book is the perfect treat for dog lovers, animal enthusiasts and puzzle fans alike.Whether you love mischievous puppies or wise old hounds, each puzzle invites you to celebrate the playfulness, devotion and heartwarming spirit of our canine friends, from lovely labs and sparky springers to playful poodles and cheeky chihuahuas. So grab a comfy spot (and maybe a biscuit or two), settle in beside your furry companion and let your mind wander through a world inspired by man’s best friend.Also available:Garden Lover’s Puzzle Book (9781789298826)Bird Lover’s Puzzle Book (9781789298819)Cat Lover's Puzzle Book (9781789299472)

Fall into a peaceful sleep, one page, one thought, one minute at a time.One-Minute Wellness: Sleep is a soothing reminder that rest is not a luxury but a requirement. In a world that glorifies productivity, this book offers small, gentle ways to let the body and mind unwind. Each one-minute entry is a pocket of calm: soft rituals, simple reflections and quiet shifts that help you ease into stillness.No long routines. No must-do wind-downs. Just short, reassuring moments designed to slow your breathing, settle your thoughts and prepare you for genuine rest. Whether you’re struggling to fall asleep, recovering from burnout or learning to rest without guilt, this book invites you to pause.It is a gentle reminder: you don’t have to earn rest. You’re allowed to stop. Take this opportunity to find a space for relaxation and calm for just one minute at the end of your day.Also available:One-Minute Wellness: Health Hacks (9781789299519)One-Minute Wellness: Mindful Living (9781789298512)One-Minute Wellness: Self-Care (9781789298505)One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Retirement (9781789299465)One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Graduation (9781789299458)

Use simple hacks to better your health, one page, one thought, one minute at a time.One Minute Wellness: Health Hacks is your shortcut to feeling a little better, one small step at a time. Forget extreme routines and complicated data: this book makes bio-hacking simple with quick, everyday tweaks you can try in a spare moment. From a glass of water first thing in the morning to a short breathing break before bed, each entry offers a tiny experiment in better living.You don’t need gadgets, labs or endless willpower – just a willingness to try one minute of something different, introducing tiny new habits to make your life and body work for you, one step at a time. Small changes can add up to a big shift. This book shows you how.Also in the series:One-Minute Wellness: Mindful Living (9781789298512)One-Minute Wellness: Self-Care (9781789298505)One-Minute Wellness: Sleep (9781789299502)One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Retirement (9781789299465)One-Minute Wisdom: Happy Graduation (9781789299458)

Welcome to (S)Crapbook, where your feelings can finally take off their shoes, sprawl on the carpet and vent it all out.A bold, funny and beautifully chaotic guided journal designed for the quietly furious, the loudly fed up and anyone who needs a safe and stylish place to say what they absolutely cannot say out loud without starting a small fire.The petty ones, the dramatic ones, the ones who have rehearsed an entire confrontation speech in the shower and will never deliver it: welcome – this is your sanctuary. The place where your feelings can be unhinged, inappropriate, over-seasoned, under-thought and gloriously messy … and you don’t have to tidy up a single thing.Inside, you’ll find prompts to help you process your rage (or at least decorate it), pages where you can lovingly document your grievances and exercises that turn emotional chaos into something that looks almost like self-care. Almost.Because sometimes healing looks like reflection … and sometimes it looks like writing your nemesis’ name in bubble letters and aggressively doodling around it. This is not a journal for becoming a better person; it’s a journal for surviving the day, one vent at a time. With no affirmations and no forced gratitude in sight, this is a place to get it all out on a page, scribble and just be you with no judgement.

Step into a calmer kind of Christmas with The Christmas Colouring Book. A festive escape designed for grown-ups who want to slow down and savour the season.With over 60 beautifully detailed illustrations to colour, this book offers a soothing way to unwind, reset and enjoy a little quiet creativity amid the winter rush.This calming collection brings together colouring pages featuring classic Christmas themes, from festive wreaths and mandalas to gorgeous winter arrangements and wrapping paper patterns, as well as the unmissable baubles, Christmas trees, stockings, mistletoe and more. Readers will also step outside to embrace the wintery world of snowflakes, reindeer and array of woodland animals, alongside stunning seasonal treats from candy canes to gingerbread houses.A thoughtful gift for yourself or someone who deserves a little seasonal calm, The Christmas Colouring Book is a relaxing celebration of winter magic. So cosy up by the fire and add the finishing touches to your favourite festive scenes.

The perfect way to get in the Christmas spirit in the run up to the big day. Featuring 24 festive press-outs, alongside an array of fun activities to help you slow down in the busy holiday season.Enjoy a sumptuously illustrated book full of seasonal crafting and ideas for cosy Christmas activities, then use the easy-to-follow instructions to build 24 beautiful models to creative a decorative scene in time for Christmas Day.Step into the festive season and get ready to make macramé star ornaments, winter terrariums, no-tape gift-wrapping, homemade wreaths, stockings and more. Take an opportunity to find time away from the festive buzz and while away the wintry days as you build your own Christmas market, with twinkling wooden chalets selling all your festive favourites, steaming mugs of mulled wine, sugary churros and tempting gifts for all your loved ones. And why not press out and build your own beautifully decorated tree and stop to listen to the brass band belting out carols to get you in the seasonal mood.

Take a moment to slow down, breathe and reconnect with yourself through the calming power of creativity. Positive Affirmations Colouring Book is designed to uplift your mind while you colour beautiful illustrations paired with inspiring spiritual words of encouragement. Each page features soothing scenes from nature alongside empowering affirmations that remind you of your strength, confidence and worth. As colours fill the pages, positive thoughts can fill your mind, helping to reduce stress, boost self-belief and motivation and create moments of mindful relaxation. This book incorporates manifestation colouring, positive colouring and nature colouring all designed to bring more uplifting, happy and peaceful moments to your every day.Packed with inspiration quotes, daily positive affirmations and good vibes only, this is a great way to become intentional with your wellbeing and cultivate gratitude as a form of self-care.Perfect for all ages and skill levels, this colouring book invites you to unwind, express yourself, connect with your spirituality and build a daily habit of positivity, one page at a time. Ideal as a gift for a loved one who is going through a stressful time or as a treat for yourself to wind down and decompress.

The ultimate guide on how to say no without guilt that leans into the groundbreaking bestseller The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins.Part reflection, part rehearsal, this book captures the moments when no was the answer you were reaching for, but you continued to people-please anyway. The nos you softened, delayed, over-explained or talked yourself out of. This book gives you permission to honour your limits, because no might be a complete sentence, but most of us still add a paragraph of explanation anyway …Without preaching or coaching, No Is a Complete Sentence quietly toughens you up. Dry, self-aware and deeply relatable, this is an anti perfectionist wellness guide for anyone who wants to be a little more ruthless with their time and their yeses, all without losing their sense of humour. No Is a Complete Sentence introduces the art of boundary setting in real, everyday scenarios, helping you to protect your energy without guilt or apology. With sharp prompts and space for honest reflections, it shows how small, consistent nos can reshape your life. This guide explores how to address your work/life balance and your people pleasing in a journey on how to say no. Examples from the book include; a guided journal page on 'the approval trap' and your motivation for saying yes; a flow chart on who you're trying to please; and explanation page on why you're struggling to say no.Appealing to Mel Robbins Let Them Theory fans, this people pleasing recovery guide will restore your calm and help you let go of the guilt. Its the perfect empowering self help gift book for that overwhelmed person in your life, whether that's a frazzled mum, a guilt-ridden friend or yourself. Stop over-giving, start choosing yourself and protect your energy in a way that actually sticks.

Ever found yourself whispering, ‘Oh, fork it’ through gritted teeth while your child floods the bathroom, licks the supermarket floor or orders mystery items on your phone? Then this book is for you.Welcome to Mother Flipper!, your laugh-out-loud survival guide to parenting without swearing (well … not technically, anyway). Warm, witty and reassuringly honest, Mother Flipper! is the perfect gift for tired mums, frazzled dads and anyone wondering how everyone else is holding it together (spoiler: they’re not). Because sometimes, the only thing standing between you and a full meltdown … is a well-timed ‘mother flipper!’.Mother Flipper! features hilarious fake swears like 'Sweet Baby Cheeses' 'Cluster Fluff' and 'Son of a Biscuit' for every parenting emergency. Each relatable real-life moment is brought to life with full colour pages that covers everything from bedtime battles and sibling warfare to last-minute school costume disasters and much more besides.These are the painfully familiar moments – and the perfect PG-rated phrases to get you through them. In this survival guide for everyday chaos, you’ll find translations of what parents really mean, plus tongue-in-cheek corporate jargon for domestic meltdowns, mock reports for tantrums and silly rhymes to make you smile.The funny parenting survival guide is packed with relatable parenting chaos moment, making it perfect for fans of Hurrah for Gin, Why Mummy Swears and Lessons From a Default Parent. Perfect for Mother's Day, as a funny gift for new parents, or as a gift to yourself as a reminder that you're not the only one winging it.

Step into the enchanting world of Irish folklore, where ancient legends, mysterious creatures and magical landscapes have been passed down through generations of storytellers.From graceful selkies to heroic warriors and hidden fairy realms, Ireland’s rich folk traditions are filled with wonder and imagination. This colouring book invites you to explore these timeless tales through over 35 beautifully detailed illustrations inspired by myth, nature and Celtic art, all designed to help you wind down and escape into a calming oasis. As you colour, journey through misty forests, windswept coastlines and ancient stone circles, bringing the magic of Irish folklore vividly to life. With bite-sized descriptions placed alongside each stunning artwork, readers will immerse themselves in the rich history of Irish folk tales as they colour in. Escape into a calming and magic world of Irish folklore. This book is designed to celebrate Ireland and its heritage in Irish folklore, so pick up your favourite pens, curl up and delve into this mystical world.