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<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-fiction">FICTION</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Our Missing Hearts</em>&nbsp;by Celeste Ng</strong></h2>



<p>Bestselling author Celeste Ng returns with a powerful and political story of a mother’s love for her son, the power of activism and the danger of turning a blind eye. Bird was nine years old when his mother Margaret left. A Chinese American poet considered an unpatriotic dissident, her work, along with others of Asian origin, has been removed from America’s public libraries and Bird knows not to ask questions about what happened to her. Now twelve years old, Bird receives a letter containing a cryptic drawing that leads him on a quest across the country to find her. Fans of&nbsp;<em>Little Fires Everywhere</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>Everything I Never Told You</em>&nbsp;will love this new novel. £20</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>It Starts With Us</em>&nbsp;by Colleen Hoover</strong></h2>



<p>Thanks to BookTok,&nbsp;<em>It Ends With Us</em>&nbsp;shot Colleen Hoover’s career to stratospheric heights in 2022 and now she’s delivered exactly what her fans wanted – the sequel. Having introduced the complex characters of Lily, Ryle and Atlas,&nbsp;<em>It Starts With Us</em>&nbsp;now reveals Atlas’s side of the story – his past and hopeful future with Lily, picking up exactly where the epilogue of&nbsp;<em>It Ends With Us</em>&nbsp;finished. These deeply popular books navigate troubled, dysfunctional and unhealthy relationships that have made them a heart-rending emotional read to millions of readers. £14.99</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>The Measure</em>&nbsp;by Nikki Erick</strong></h2>



<p>One seemingly normal day, the entire world wakes to find a mysterious box on their doorsteps. Inside the box is a piece of string. The length of the string determines how long you have left to live.&nbsp;<em>The Measure</em>&nbsp;is a brilliant exploration of what happens to society when your mortality has a guaranteed known expiry date. This thought-provoking novel is a great choice for book clubs and dinner table discussions to answer the ultimate question: would you open the box? £14.99</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>On the Rooftop&nbsp;</em>by Margaret Wilkerson-Sexton</strong></h2>



<p>Sisters and singing sensations, Ruth, Esther and Chloe are&nbsp;<em>The Salvations</em>, the hottest jazz band in San Francisco. The driving force behind their success is their formidable mother Vivian who has made sure the girls were singing in harmony before they could speak, and who will stop at nothing to get them a different future. As the girls begin to imagine a life beyond&nbsp;<em>The Salvations</em>&nbsp;and their mother’s grip, Vivian is forced to confront the life she has made for them. A brilliant novel for those who love strong female characters and deep family bonds. £16.99</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Lessons in Chemistry</em>&nbsp;by Bonnie Garmus</strong></h2>



<p>This bold and brilliant book introduces readers to a phenomenal heroine in the form of Elizabeth Zott. In early 1960s America, Zott is the only woman in her team at the Hastings Research Institute where equality among her peers is severely lacking. When she finds herself the reluctant star of prime time cooking show&nbsp;<em>Supper at Six</em>&nbsp;she becomes more than just a face on the television, but a rapidly growing icon and role model for feminism – and not everyone is happy about it. It’s time to be more Zott! £16.99</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>The Satsuma Complex</em>&nbsp;by Bob Mortimer</strong></h2>



<p>Bob Mortimer’s biography ‘<em>And Away…</em>’ touched the heart of many when it was released last year, and now this much-loved comic has written his first novel, full of his trademark wit and humour. Gary is a 30-year-old legal assistant leading a wholly unremarkable life in London. While down the pub with his work colleague Brendan he briefly meets and falls for a girl reading a book called&nbsp;<em>The Satsuma Complex</em>. When Brendan goes missing, Gary decides he must track the girl down to try and get some answers, except he has no idea who she is. Can Gary find ‘Satsuma’ and at long last bring some excitement to his life? £16.99</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Isaac and the Egg</em>&nbsp;by Bobby Palmer</strong></h2>



<p>Isaac is having a bad day. A very, bad day. Standing on a bridge, he screams into the foggy abyss… and then something screams back. Cue Isaac meeting Egg, and the most curious and unlikely of friendships unfolding. In this deeply heartfelt novel that explores grief, loss and mental health, we gradually discover what has lead Isaac to such a dark and difficult place. This is a great option for fans of Matt Haig’s&nbsp;<em>The Midnight Library</em>. £14.99</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">BIOGRAPHIES &amp; MEMOIRS</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>A Pocketful of Happiness</em>&nbsp;by Richard E. Grant</strong></h2>



<p>This heartfelt and moving memoir from the diaries of Richard E Grant charts the actor’s life from childhood in Swaziland to his move to Britain to cement himself as one of our most beloved actors. Alongside his professional highs and lows comes the beautiful journey of meeting and falling in love with his wife of nearly forty years, Joan. When Joan died in 2021, she set Richard the challenge of finding ‘a pocketful of happiness in every day’ and here he attempts just that, in her honour. £20</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Friends, Lovers and the Big Terrible Thing</em>&nbsp;by Matthew Perry</strong></h2>



<p>In this much anticipated memoir from one of Hollywood’s biggest actors, Matthew Perry charts the astronomical highs of starring in&nbsp;<em>Friends</em>, to the devastating and life-threatening lows of addiction and his long-fought battle to recover and find peace in sobriety. A perfect gift for fans of the iconic TV show. £25</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Just Sayin’: My life in Words</em>&nbsp;by Malorie Blackman</strong></h2>



<p>As one of Britain’s most successful children’s writers, Malorie Blackman’s road to success is marked by numerous setbacks, obstacles and rejections, which she writes about candidly in her memoir. Her achievements of OBE, BAFTA awards and coveted appointment as Children’s Laureate in 2013 have all been achieved through her principles of wonder, loss, anger, perseverance, representation, and love which form the passages of her book. From growing up in post-war Britain, her experiences of structural and societal racism, diagnosis of sickle cell disease, and the 80-plus letters of rejection she received before her first book was published, this is an inspirational read from one of our most gifted living writers and storytellers. £16.99</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Terry Pratchett: A Life with Footnotes</em></strong></h2>



<p>At the age of six, Terry Pratchett was told by a teacher that he would never amount to anything – and he spent the rest of his life proving him wrong. From the creator and writer of&nbsp;<em>Discworld</em>, arguably one of the most successful fantasy series ever to be written, comes Terry’s final work – his own memoir. Following his death in 2015 after his diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease,&nbsp;<em>A Life with Footnotes</em>&nbsp;has been carefully completed by one of the people closest to Terry – his former assistant Rob Wilkins. This is a brilliant gift option for fans of Discworld. £25</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Beyond the Wand&nbsp;</em>by Tom Felton</strong></h2>



<p>Aged 12, Tom Felton was catapulted into global fame when he was cast as Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film franchise. In his book,&nbsp;<em>Beyond the Wand</em>, he takes us through the ten years of filming, the friendships he made, the highs and lows of being child star, and the pressure of navigating his own path once filming had finished. This humble and charming book is ideal for fans of&nbsp;<em>Harry Potter</em>&nbsp;– even if you’re not a Slytherin! £20</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Who I am: My story</em>&nbsp;by Melanie C</strong></h2>



<p>25 years after the Spice Girls soared to fame, Melanie C, aka Sporty Spice, gives her own account of what life was really like in the biggest girl band of the 90s. While releasing hit after hit and spreading a global message of Girl Power, the group came under increasing pressure and tabloid scrutiny. From shaming and bullying to attacks on body image, Mel revisits the dizzying highs and darkest of times as she struggled to make peace with herself and find her own path. £20</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">NON-FICTION</h2>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>What Just Happened?! Dispatches From Turbulent Times</em>&nbsp;by Marina Hyde</strong></h2>



<p>Marina Hyde is one of&nbsp;<em>The Guardian</em>’s most popular and fearless satirical writers, and&nbsp;<em>What Just Happened</em>&nbsp;is drawn from a collection of her most hilarious work. Taking us on the rollercoaster of the post-referendum political landscape of Britain, Marina sets her sights on numerous targets, from David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Donald Trump to members of the royal family, Hollywood sex scandals, political advisors and reality TV. £20</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>The Definitive Desert Island Discs</em></strong></h2>



<p>As&nbsp;<em>Desert Island Discs</em>&nbsp;celebrates 80 years on the airwaves, some of the most iconic interviews, poignant moments and special tracks have been brought together to share the power of music and how it can impact someone’s life. This is an ideal book for fans of the show with an introduction by current host Lauren Laverne and several new stories not included in the original broadcasts. £22</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><em>Dear Dolly: On Love, Life and Friendship</em>&nbsp;by Dolly Alderton</strong></h2>



<p>Dolly Alderton has been writing her Dear Dolly agony aunt column in <em>The Sunday Times Style</em> for two years, giving advice on a wide variety of issues posed by readers. Her latest book is a collection of some of the many questions she has answered, ranging from dating, sex, break-ups and divorce, to body issues, social media, loneliness and of course, love. Fans of Dolly’s first book, the recent BBC adaptation, <em>Everything I Know About Love</em>, will adore these life lessons from their favourite modern agony aunt. £16.99</p>



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