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241 books a reader would love to unwrap, picked shelf by shelf. Swipe along each shelf.
๐ฅ Bestsellers right now
23 booksThe books everyone is reading, talking about and hoping to unwrap this year.
illustrative photoSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games prequel that has fans hooked all over again.
illustrative photoThe Secret of Secrets by Dan Brown
Robert Langdon is back with another breakneck puzzle thriller.
illustrative photoTheo of Golden by Allen Levi
A gentle, uplifting word-of-mouth hit about kindness and art.
illustrative photoThe Rose Field by Philip Pullman
The long-awaited finale of The Book of Dust, a handsome hardback for Lyra fans.
illustrative photoNever Flinch by Stephen King
A gripping Holly Gibney thriller from the master of suspense.
illustrative photoGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
A warm, witty romance from the queen of the beach read.
illustrative photoAtmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A sweeping love story set in the 1980s space programme.
illustrative photoCareless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
A jaw-dropping insider memoir of life at the top of Big Tech.
illustrative photoThe Names by Florence Knapp
One baby, three possible names, three very different lives: a big-hearted debut.
illustrative photoThe God of the Woods by Liz Moore
A girl vanishes from a 1970s summer camp in this gripping, layered literary mystery.
illustrative photoButter by Asako Yuzuki
A Tokyo journalist, a gourmet killer and the richest food writing of the year.
illustrative photoThe Wedding People by Alison Espach
A sharp, warm, funny novel about the wrong guest at a very fancy wedding.
illustrative photoOrbital by Samantha Harvey
Booker winner: one day aboard the space station, short, luminous and profound.
illustrative photoThe Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley
A Victorian polar explorer pulled into modern London: witty, romantic time travel.
illustrative photoWe Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Osman's new duo: a retired cop and his bodyguard daughter-in-law crack a global case.
illustrative photoAll the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
A sweeping, heartbreaking crime epic about a boy, a girl and a missing summer.
illustrative photoFlesh by David Szalay
The Booker-winning novel everyone is talking about.
illustrative photoThe Correspondent by Virginia Evans
A funny, moving novel told through a lifetime of letters.
illustrative photoDream Count by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Four women, four loves and one pandemic, from the author of Americanah.
illustrative photoThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The hugely popular guide to worrying less about other people.
illustrative photoOnyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Dragons, romance and cliffhangers. The fantasy fans need this one.
illustrative photoThe Impossible Fortune by Richard Osman
The Thursday Murder Club are back with another cosy caper.
illustrative photoIntermezzo by Sally Rooney
Rooney's tender, sharp novel about two grieving Dublin brothers.
๐ฑ BookTok & romantasy
25 booksDragons, faerie courts and swoon-worthy rivals: the books lighting up BookTok.
illustrative photoA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
The romantasy series opener half the world is obsessed with.
illustrative photoA Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas
The fan-favourite ACOTAR sequel: Feyre, Rhysand and the Night Court.
illustrative photoFourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros (Paperback)
Dragons, danger and romance: the book that started the craze.
illustrative photoIron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Fourth Wing book two: more dragons, more danger, more Violet and Xaden.
illustrative photoThe Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller
Achilles and Patroclus, retold as an epic, heart-wrecking love story.
illustrative photoTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Two friends, thirty years and the video games they build together.
illustrative photoIt Ends with Us by Colleen Hoover
The emotional bestseller that had book clubs talking for years.
illustrative photoThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
A glamorous, twisty Hollywood saga that is impossible to put down.
illustrative photoCirce by Madeline Miller
The witch of Greek myth gets her own story, fierce and gorgeously told.
illustrative photoThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab
A woman cursed to be forgotten by everyone, until one man remembers her.
illustrative photoThe Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Jude, a mortal girl at the faerie High Court, and a prince she can't stand.
illustrative photoBabel by R.F. Kuang
Magic, translation and revolution at 1830s Oxford, from the author of Yellowface.
illustrative photoThe Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
A magical black-and-white circus that only opens at night; pure enchantment.
illustrative photoWeyward by Emilia Hart
Three women across five centuries, linked by a cottage, nature and quiet magic.
illustrative photoBook Lovers by Emily Henry
A cut-throat literary agent keeps bumping into her nemesis in a tiny town.
illustrative photoFunny Story by Emily Henry
A warm, witty rom-com from the queen of the beach read.
illustrative photoIt Starts with Us by Colleen Hoover
The hopeful follow-up to It Ends with Us: Lily and Atlas, at last.
illustrative photoThe House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
A big warm hug of a fantasy novel about found family.
illustrative photoBury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil by V.E. Schwab
Three women, three centuries and one hunger, in Schwab's lush vampire epic.
illustrative photoHeartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
A witch and a witch hunter fake an engagement in this enemies-to-lovers romantasy.
illustrative photoDivine Rivals by Rebecca Ross
Rival reporters, magic typewriters and a slow-burn romance.
illustrative photoKatabasis by R.F. Kuang
A dark academic adventure into the underworld.
illustrative photoPowerless by Lauren Roberts
The romantasy hit teens can't stop talking about on BookTok.
illustrative photoOnyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
Dragons, romance and cliffhangers. The fantasy fans need this one.
illustrative photoThrone of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
An assassin fights for her freedom in the series that launched a fantasy empire.
๐ช Thrillers & crime
25 booksTwisty, can't-put-it-down page-turners for the long nights after Christmas.
illustrative photoThe Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
She shot her husband, then never spoke again; the twist will floor you.
illustrative photoGone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The marriage thriller that rewrote the rules: Amy is missing and Nick has secrets.
illustrative photoThe Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
Four retirees solve murders in the cosiest crime caper going.
illustrative photoThe Teacher by Freida McFadden
A high-school scandal, a married couple and twists stacked on twists.
illustrative photoWe Solve Murders by Richard Osman
Osman's new duo: a retired cop and his bodyguard daughter-in-law crack a global case.
illustrative photoThe Maid by Nita Prose
Molly the hotel maid finds a body in a cosy, charming mystery.
illustrative photoThe Woman in Cabin 10 by Ruth Ware
A journalist on a luxury cruise sees a body go overboard, but nobody is missing.
illustrative photoThe Midnight Feast by Lucy Foley
A glamorous Dorset hotel opening, old secrets and a midsummer death.
illustrative photoThe Family Upstairs by Lisa Jewell
Libby inherits a Chelsea mansion and the dark story of what happened inside it.
illustrative photoFool Me Once by Harlan Coben
She sees her murdered husband on the nanny cam; the Netflix smash in book form.
illustrative photoMagpie Murders by Anthony Horowitz
A whodunnit inside a whodunnit, a puzzle lover's dream.
illustrative photoEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
A clever, very funny whodunnit set at the worst family reunion ever.
illustrative photoThe Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
Agatha Christie meets Groundhog Day: one murder, eight days, eight hosts.
illustrative photoAll the Colours of the Dark by Chris Whitaker
A sweeping, heartbreaking crime epic about a boy, a girl and a missing summer.
illustrative photoIn the Woods by Tana French
The Dublin Murder Squad debut: a detective's lost childhood and a case close to home.
illustrative photoUnravelling Oliver by Liz Nugent
A respected Dublin author attacks his wife without warning; then we learn why.
illustrative photoStrange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Sally always does what she is told, even with her dad; a dark, twisty Irish chiller.
illustrative photoThe Guest List by Lucy Foley
An island wedding, a storm and a murder: a perfect winter page-turner.
illustrative photoMurder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie
Poirot, a snowbound train and the most famous solution in crime fiction.
illustrative photoThe Appeal by Janice Hallett
A murder mystery told in emails and texts, so you get to play detective.
illustrative photoThe Dry by Jane Harper
A drought-stricken Australian town, a family tragedy and a cop with history there.
illustrative photoThe Chain by Adrian McKinty
Your child is taken; to free them you must kidnap someone else. Pure adrenaline.
illustrative photoThe Searcher by Tana French
A retired Chicago cop moves to rural Ireland and gets pulled into a local mystery.
illustrative photoThe Housemaid by Freida McFadden
The twisty thriller everyone is talking about since the film.
illustrative photoThe Housemaid's Secret by Freida McFadden
Millie is back, cleaning a penthouse with a locked guest room; another killer twist.
โ๏ธ Irish authors & Irish stories
25 booksFrom Rooney to Binchy, Keegan to Keyes: the best of Irish writing, and stories set at home.
illustrative photoConversations with Friends by Sally Rooney
Rooney's sharp, intimate debut about two Dublin students and a tangled friendship.
illustrative photoFoster by Claire Keegan
A small, perfect Irish story of a girl sent to live with relatives for one summer.
illustrative photoWatermelon by Marian Keyes
Claire's husband leaves the day she gives birth: the Walsh family saga starts here.
illustrative photoAgain, Rachel by Marian Keyes
Rachel Walsh is back, now a counsellor, in a warm, witty story of second chances.
illustrative photoBrooklyn by Colm Toibin
Eilis leaves Enniscorthy for New York in a quietly heartbreaking modern classic.
illustrative photoStrange Sally Diamond by Liz Nugent
Sally always does what she is told, even with her dad; a dark, twisty Irish chiller.
illustrative photoIn the Woods by Tana French
The Dublin Murder Squad debut: a detective's lost childhood and a case close to home.
illustrative photoThe Hunter by Tana French
A slow-burn west of Ireland crime story with a cracking twist.
illustrative photoHolding by Graham Norton
Norton's cosy, clever debut: bones are found on a farm in a sleepy Cork village.
illustrative photoBeautiful World, Where Are You by Sally Rooney
Four friends in Dublin and the west of Ireland, wrestling with love and the world.
illustrative photoSkippy Dies by Paul Murray
A Dublin boarding-school novel that is hilarious, huge-hearted and devastating.
illustrative photoThe Spinning Heart by Donal Ryan
A rural Irish village after the crash, told in twenty-one unforgettable voices.
illustrative photoPaddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha by Roddy Doyle
Booker winner: a 1960s Barrytown childhood, funny and tender through a boy's eyes.
illustrative photoLight a Penny Candle by Maeve Binchy
Binchy's beloved first novel: a lifelong friendship between a London girl and an Irish one.
illustrative photoMilkman by Anna Burns
Booker winner: a Belfast teenager in the Troubles, darkly funny and utterly original.
illustrative photoA Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Nรญ Ghrรญofa
A Cork mother's obsession with an 18th-century Irish poem: lyrical and haunting.
illustrative photoNormal People by Sally Rooney
The Irish love story everyone read, then watched, then read again.
illustrative photoSmall Things Like These by Claire Keegan
A short, beautiful Christmas-time story set in 1980s Ireland.
illustrative photoMy Favourite Mistake by Marian Keyes
Warm, funny and wise. Marian Keyes at her very best.
illustrative photoThe Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne
One Irishman's life from 1940s Cork to today: funny, angry and deeply moving.
illustrative photoSay Nothing by Patrick Radden Keefe
A gripping true story of the Troubles, a disappearance and the secrets kept since.
illustrative photoIntermezzo by Sally Rooney
Rooney's tender, sharp novel about two grieving Dublin brothers.
illustrative photoThe Bee Sting by Paul Murray
A big, darkly funny Irish family saga you will not put down.
illustrative photoProphet Song by Paul Lynch
The gripping Booker Prize winner set in a Dublin on the brink.
illustrative photoLong Island by Colm Toibin
The long-awaited sequel to Brooklyn. Eilis is back.
๐ก Big ideas & self-improvement
23 booksSmart, life-nudging reads for the curious, the ambitious and the overwhelmed.
illustrative photoThe Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt
How phones rewired childhood, and what parents and schools can do about it.
illustrative photoThe Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel
Short, wise stories about how people really think about money and happiness.
illustrative photoThe Body Keeps the Score by Bessel van der Kolk
The landmark book on how trauma lives in the body, and how people heal.
illustrative photoMan's Search for Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl
A Holocaust survivor's short, life-changing reflection on purpose.
illustrative photoNexus by Yuval Noah Harari
The Sapiens author on how information networks, from stone tablets to AI, shape us.
illustrative photoThinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman
A Nobel winner's tour of the two systems that drive how we think.
illustrative photoOutlive by Peter Attia
A doctor's practical plan for living longer and staying well into old age.
illustrative photoWhy We Sleep by Matthew Walker
The science of sleep and why it might be the best health habit of all.
illustrative photoQuiet by Susan Cain
The power of introverts in a world that can't stop talking.
illustrative photoThe Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
A philosopher and a young man debate how to be free and happy.
illustrative photoFour Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Time management for mortals: a funny, freeing antidote to productivity guilt.
illustrative photoIkigai by Hรฉctor Garcรญa and Francesc Miralles
The Japanese secret to a long and happy life, in a little gift-sized hardback.
illustrative photoThe Diary of a CEO by Steven Bartlett
The 33 laws of business and life, from the hit podcast host.
illustrative photoThe Mountain Is You by Brianna Wiest
Turning self-sabotage into self-mastery: the TikTok self-help favourite.
illustrative photoThe Chimp Paradox by Steve Peters
The mind-management programme behind Olympic champions and snooker stars.
illustrative photoDopamine Nation by Anna Lembke
A psychiatrist on finding balance in an age of endless phones, sugar and scrolling.
illustrative photoThe Myth of Normal by Gabor Matรฉ
Trauma, illness and healing in a stressed-out culture, from the compassionate doctor.
illustrative photoUltra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken
Why we can't stop eating food that isn't really food; eye-opening and funny.
illustrative photoA Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson
The whole of science, from the Big Bang to us, told with Bryson's wit.
illustrative photoHow to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The timeless people-skills classic, still as useful as ever.
illustrative photoAbundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson
A big-ideas book about building a better future, fast.
illustrative photoAtomic Habits by James Clear
Small changes, big results. The habit book that stays on every list.
illustrative photoThe Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
The hugely popular guide to worrying less about other people.
๐ Memoir & sport
21 booksReal lives, big characters and sporting legends, told in their own words.
illustrative photoShoe Dog by Phil Knight
The Nike founder's candid, thrilling story of building a brand from a car boot.
illustrative photoEducated by Tara Westover
An extraordinary memoir of escaping a survivalist family through learning.
illustrative photoThe Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
Warm, practical wisdom on getting through uncertain times.
illustrative photoA Promised Land by Barack Obama
Obama's vivid, thoughtful memoir of the road to and through the White House.
illustrative photoSpare by Prince Harry
The prince's frank, much-talked-about memoir of grief, family and leaving.
illustrative photoGreenlights by Matthew McConaughey
Stories, lessons and bumper stickers from a life lived at full tilt.
illustrative photoBorn a Crime by Trevor Noah
Growing up mixed-race in apartheid South Africa, told with huge warmth and wit.
illustrative photoWindswept & Interesting by Billy Connolly
The Big Yin's hilarious, moving story from the Glasgow shipyards to Hollywood.
illustrative photoCareless People by Sarah Wynn-Williams
A jaw-dropping insider memoir of life at the top of Big Tech.
illustrative photoWhen Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
A young neurosurgeon faces terminal illness; short, beautiful and unforgettable.
illustrative photoWintering by Katherine May
The power of rest and retreat in difficult times; a gentle winter read.
illustrative photoCan't Hurt Me by David Goggins
From a tough childhood to Navy SEAL and ultra-runner: a jolt of pure motivation.
illustrative photoObsessed by Johnny Sexton
Ireland's out-half on the drive, doubt and glory of a record-breaking career.
illustrative photoMy Autobiography by Alex Ferguson
Fergie's inside story of the Manchester United glory years.
illustrative photoThe Boys in the Boat by Daniel James Brown
Nine working-class rowers chase Olympic gold in 1936 Berlin; truly stirring.
illustrative photoBorn to Run by Christopher McDougall
A hidden tribe of super-runners and the race of a lifetime; it'll make you lace up.
illustrative photoH Is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
Grief, nature and training a goshawk, in a prize-winning modern classic.
illustrative photoA Ghost in the Throat by Doireann Nรญ Ghrรญofa
A Cork mother's obsession with an 18th-century Irish poem: lyrical and haunting.
illustrative photoThe Test by Brian O'Driscoll
BOD's own account of a golden era of Ireland, Leinster and Lions rugby.
illustrative photoToo Many Reasons to Live by Rob Burrow
The Leeds Rhinos legend's brave, uplifting story of life with MND.
illustrative photoThe Battle by Paul O'Connell
Munster and Ireland's great captain on leadership, injury and the fight to the end.
๐ณ Cookbooks
22 booksSplattered-page favourites from Ottolenghi, Nigella, Mob, Dishoom and more.
illustrative photoJerusalem by Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi
The cookbook that put za'atar and pomegranate in every kitchen.
illustrative photoNigella Christmas by Nigella Lawson
The festive cookbook many kitchens swear by every December.
illustrative photoNigella Cook, Eat, Repeat
Recipes and kitchen musings for anyone who loves a good read and a good dinner.
illustrative photoMOB Kitchen by Ben Lebus
Cheap, tasty feasts to feed four or more on a budget: student gold.
illustrative photoDishoom by Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar and Naved Nasir
Recipes and stories from the much-loved Bombay cafe, including that bacon naan.
illustrative photo5 Ingredients by Jamie Oliver
Quick, easy meals with only five ingredients each: Jamie at his most useful.
illustrative photoSimply Jamie by Jamie Oliver
Fuss-free family meals, one-pan dinners and quick wins from Jamie.
illustrative photoPinch of Nom by Kate Allinson and Kay Allinson
Hearty, slimming-friendly recipes that still taste like a treat.
illustrative photoBored of Lunch: The Healthy Air Fryer Book by Nathan Anthony
Quick, healthy air fryer meals from the Northern Irish social media star.
illustrative photoRukmini Iyer The Roasting Tin
One-tin dinners with hardly any washing up, a firm favourite.
illustrative photoMary Berry's Baking Bible
Every classic cake and bake she will ever need, foolproof as ever.
illustrative photoOttolenghi Simple Cookbook
Big-flavour recipes with short ingredient lists.
illustrative photoMOB Veggie by Ben Lebus
Big-flavour vegetarian dinners for a crowd on a budget.
illustrative photoEast by Meera Sodha
Vegetarian and vegan recipes from across Asia, easy enough for weeknights.
illustrative photoPersiana by Sabrina Ghayour
Fragrant Persian and Middle Eastern recipes that feel like a feast.
illustrative photoSalt, Fat, Acid, Heat by Samin Nosrat
The cookbook that teaches you to cook without recipes.
illustrative photoDelia's Complete Cookery Course by Delia Smith
The kitchen bible that taught a generation to cook.
illustrative photoBallymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen
Over a thousand recipes from Ireland's famous cookery school: a lifetime book.
illustrative photoThe Irish Cookbook by JP McMahon
Hundreds of traditional and modern Irish recipes in a handsome Phaidon edition.
illustrative photoThe Christmas Chronicles by Nigel Slater
Recipes, stories and winter rituals for the cosiest season.
illustrative photoComfort by Yotam Ottolenghi
Big-flavoured comfort cooking from the master of vegetables and spice.
illustrative photoOttolenghi Flavour by Yotam Ottolenghi and Ixta Belfrage
Vegetable-led cookbook full of bold flavours for the keen home cook.
๐ Beautiful hardbacks & coffee-table books
22 booksGorgeous editions that look as good under the tree as they do on the shelf.
illustrative photoThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Bilbo's there-and-back-again adventure, in a handsome hardback to keep forever.
illustrative photoThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Gentle ink drawings and kind words: the gift book for anyone going through it.
illustrative photoThe Rose Field by Philip Pullman
The long-awaited finale of The Book of Dust, a handsome hardback for Lyra fans.
illustrative photoWind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson
The doorstop finale of the Stormlight Archive's first arc; a fantasy fan's dream.
illustrative photoThe Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon
Dragons, queens and dark magic in a standalone epic fantasy doorstop.
illustrative photoHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Illustrated Edition
The first Harry Potter brought to life with stunning colour artwork.
illustrative photoBig Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury
Two friends walk through the seasons in a calming, beautifully drawn little book.
illustrative photoThe Lost Words by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
Spell-poems and gold-leaf paintings of wild words; a stunning big book.
illustrative photoAccidentally Wes Anderson by Wally Koval
Real places that look like Wes Anderson film sets: the ultimate coffee-table book.
illustrative photoAtlas Obscura by Joshua Foer, Dylan Thuras and Ella Morton
A gorgeous guide to the world's strangest hidden wonders, for armchair explorers.
illustrative photoPride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
Austen's best-loved novel in a beautiful patterned cloth cover.
illustrative photoLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
The March sisters' story in a collectable cloth edition, made for gifting.
illustrative photoHere We Are by Oliver Jeffers
Notes for living on planet Earth: a beautiful book for new babies and big kids.
illustrative photoNigella Christmas by Nigella Lawson
The festive cookbook many kitchens swear by every December.
illustrative photoThe Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
Pocket-sized spell-poems of foxes, owls and wild things, lavishly illustrated.
illustrative photoHumans of New York by Brandon Stanton
Hundreds of street portraits and stories; impossible not to keep flicking through.
illustrative photoJane Eyre by Charlotte Brontรซ (Penguin Clothbound Classics)
Bronte's passionate classic, bound in gorgeous cloth for the bookshelf.
illustrative photo100 Poems by Seamus Heaney
The Nobel laureate's essential poems, chosen by his family, in a lovely hardback.
illustrative photoDevotions by Mary Oliver
A lifetime of Mary Oliver's poems on nature and paying attention, in one volume.
illustrative photoBallymaloe Cookery Course by Darina Allen
Over a thousand recipes from Ireland's famous cookery school: a lifetime book.
illustrative photoHarry Potter Box Set: The Complete Collection (Children's Paperback)
All seven Harry Potter books in one box, a lifelong first read.
illustrative photoComfort by Yotam Ottolenghi
Big-flavoured comfort cooking from the master of vegetables and spice.
๐ง YA & teens
24 booksPage-turners teens actually want: fantasy, mysteries and stories that hit hard.
illustrative photoSunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games prequel that has fans hooked all over again.
illustrative photoHeartstopper Volume 1 by Alice Oseman
Charlie meets Nick in the gentle, joyful graphic novel that started it all.
illustrative photoThe Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne
Two boys either side of a fence in Boyne's unforgettable modern classic.
illustrative photoThe Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Narrated by Death: a girl in Nazi Germany who steals books and shares them.
illustrative photoShadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo
Alina discovers a power that could save her war-torn country; the Grishaverse begins.
illustrative photoThe Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A billionaire's puzzle-filled will and a mansion full of secrets.
illustrative photoThe Cruel Prince by Holly Black
Jude, a mortal girl at the faerie High Court, and a prince she can't stand.
illustrative photoGood Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson
Pip is back on the case when a friend's brother goes missing.
illustrative photoThe Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Two teens meet at a cancer support group; funny, smart and sure to make you cry.
illustrative photoThey Both Die at the End by Adam Silvera
Two strangers get the call that today is their last, and spend it together.
illustrative photoSkulduggery Pleasant by Derek Landy
A wisecracking skeleton detective and a Dublin girl: brilliant Irish fantasy.
illustrative photoArtemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
A 12-year-old Irish criminal mastermind takes on the fairies; fast and funny.
illustrative photoStormbreaker by Anthony Horowitz
Teenage spy Alex Rider's first mission, a page-turner for reluctant readers.
illustrative photoChildren of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi
A West African-inspired fantasy quest to bring magic back to Orisha.
illustrative photoHeartless Hunter by Kristen Ciccarelli
A witch and a witch hunter fake an engagement in this enemies-to-lovers romantasy.
illustrative photoLightlark by Alex Aster
A deadly game on a cursed island that appears once every hundred years.
illustrative photoRuthless Vows by Rebecca Ross
The swoony, heartbreaking sequel to Divine Rivals.
illustrative photoCaraval by Stephanie Garber
A magical performance game where nothing is quite what it seems.
illustrative photoLegendborn by Tracy Deonn
A grieving girl infiltrates a secret society built on Arthurian legend.
illustrative photoThe Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
The gripping arena story that hooked a generation of readers.
illustrative photoA Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson
A twisty teen mystery that is impossible to put down.
illustrative photoSix of Crows by Leigh Bardugo
An impossible heist with a crew of misfits, a page-turning fantasy.
illustrative photoOne of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus
Five students in detention, one ends up dead, a binge-read thriller.
illustrative photoWe Were Liars by E. Lockhart
A summer-island mystery with a twist teens love talking about.
๐งธ Kids' picture books & classics
25 booksBedtime favourites and the timeless stories every child should own.
illustrative photoHow the Grinch Stole Christmas! by Dr. Seuss
The Grinch, Max and the Whos down in Whoville: the essential Christmas read.
illustrative photoThe Snowman by Raymond Briggs
The wordless Christmas classic of a boy and his snowman's magical night.
illustrative photoDear Zoo by Rod Campbell
The lift-the-flap favourite every toddler wears out.
illustrative photoWe're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen
The read-aloud romp through grass, mud and snow: swishy swashy!
illustrative photoThe Tiger Who Came to Tea by Judith Kerr
The tiger who eats everything in the house, a picture-book classic.
illustrative photoThe BFG by Roald Dahl
Sophie and the Big Friendly Giant, catching dreams and outwitting giants.
illustrative photoThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Through the wardrobe into Narnia, by Belfast-born C.S. Lewis.
illustrative photoThe Jolly Christmas Postman by Janet and Allan Ahlberg
Real letters and cards to open on every page; a perfect Christmas Eve read.
illustrative photoZog by Julia Donaldson
A clumsy young dragon at dragon school, from the Gruffalo team.
illustrative photoThat's Not My Reindeer by Fiona Watt
A touchy-feely Christmas board book for the tiniest hands.
illustrative photoWhere the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak
Max sails off to where the wild things are; a timeless bedtime classic.
illustrative photoGuess How Much I Love You by Sam McBratney
Little and Big Nutbrown Hare's bedtime love story, from a Belfast-born author.
illustrative photoOwl Babies by Martin Waddell
Three baby owls wait for Mummy to come home; a gentle Northern Irish classic.
illustrative photoLost and Found by Oliver Jeffers
A boy and a penguin set off for the South Pole in a gentle friendship story.
illustrative photoThe Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright
Kevin the koala learns to be brave about change; bouncy rhyme and bright art.
illustrative photoA Bear Called Paddington by Michael Bond
The original marmalade-loving bear from darkest Peru, in his first adventure.
illustrative photoWinnie-the-Pooh by A.A. Milne
The original Hundred Acre Wood stories with E.H. Shepard's drawings.
illustrative photoCharlotte's Web by E.B. White
A pig, a spider and a friendship for the ages.
illustrative photoThe Christmasaurus by Tom Fletcher
A boy, a dinosaur and Santa's sleigh, a cosy festive adventure.
illustrative photoA Bit Lost by Chris Haughton
A baby owl tumbles from the nest; bold, bright art from a Dublin illustrator.
illustrative photoThe Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
The much-loved picture book every little one should own.
illustrative photoRoom on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
The witch, her cat and a broom that keeps getting fuller, a joy aloud.
illustrative photoStick Man by Julia Donaldson
A festive favourite about one stick trying to get home for Christmas.
illustrative photoThe Very Hungry Caterpillar Board Book by Eric Carle
The classic munching caterpillar in a sturdy board book for babies.
illustrative photoMatilda by Roald Dahl
The brilliant bookworm with secret powers, a must on every shelf.
๐ Funny & stocking fillers
24 booksSmall, smile-guaranteed books that slip neatly into a stocking or a Kris Kindle bag.
illustrative photoThis Is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay
A junior doctor's diaries, painfully funny and then very moving.
illustrative photoA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
A grumpy widower, his chatty new neighbours and a whole lot of heart.
illustrative photoThe Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy
Gentle ink drawings and kind words: the gift book for anyone going through it.
illustrative photoTwas the Nightshift Before Christmas by Adam Kay
Hilarious, touching tales from Adam Kay's Christmases on the hospital wards.
illustrative photoGuinness World Records 2026
Packed with jaw-dropping records. Christmas Day reading sorted.
illustrative photoThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Don't panic: the funniest sci-fi ever written. Bring a towel.
illustrative photoThe Twits by Roald Dahl
The revolting Mr and Mrs Twit and their tricks: endlessly giggle-worthy.
illustrative photoThe Satsuma Complex by Bob Mortimer
Bob's daft, delightful debut novel about a lonely legal clerk and a squirrel.
illustrative photoThe GCHQ Puzzle Book by GCHQ
Fiendish codes and brainteasers from Britain's spy agency, made for Stephen's Day.
illustrative photoNotes from a Small Island by Bill Bryson
Bryson's laugh-out-loud farewell tour of Britain.
illustrative photoAnxious People by Fredrik Backman
A bungled bank robbery turns into a hostage drama at a flat viewing; joyful.
illustrative photoThe Comfort Book by Matt Haig
Small, kind thoughts and hope for hard days, to dip into anywhere.
illustrative photoBig Panda and Tiny Dragon by James Norbury
Two friends walk through the seasons in a calming, beautifully drawn little book.
illustrative photoThe Little Book of Hygge by Meik Wiking
A pocket guide to the Danish art of cosy living.
illustrative photoWhere's Wally? by Martin Handford
Hunt for the stripy-jumpered wanderer across packed, busy pages.
illustrative photoPig the Pug by Aaron Blabey
The greediest, grumpiest pug who won't share; a rhyming laugh-riot.
illustrative photoOi Frog! by Kes Gray
Cats sit on mats, frogs sit on logs: a rhyming read kids beg to repeat.
illustrative photoThe Brilliant World of Tom Gates by Liz Pichon
Doodles, jokes and school chaos in the book reluctant readers love.
illustrative photoThe Diary of a Bookseller by Shaun Bythell
Wry, grumpy, very funny dispatches from Scotland's biggest second-hand bookshop.
illustrative photoThe Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
A genetics professor designs a questionnaire to find a wife; charmingly funny.
illustrative photoWreck This Journal by Keri Smith
A journal that dares you to rip, splash and doodle every page.
illustrative photoThe Times Quick Crossword Book
A bumper book of quick crosswords for tea breaks and commutes.
illustrative photoHow It Works: The Husband by J.A. Hazeley and J.P. Morris
A Ladybird-style spoof for grown-ups that every wife will nod along to.
illustrative photoDad Jokes by Jimmy Niro
Hundreds of groan-worthy puns to arm him for every family dinner.
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