The perfect gift for Valentine's DaySelected Poems contains Neruda's resonant, exploratory, intensely individualistic verse, rooted in the physical landscape and people of Chile.

The perfect gift this Christmas season: a generous selection of some of the greatest festive stories of all timeThis is a collection of the most magical, moving, chilling and surprising Christmas stories from around the world, taking us from frozen Nordic woods to glittering...

The perfect Jewish husband should be... -A doctor or lawyer (preferably a doctor) -Baggage-free (no previous marriages, no children) -And of course - he must be Jewish. As the creator and CEO of the popular Jewish dating app J-Mate, matchmaker Dara Rabinowitz knows the...

The perfect summer read from the internationally bestselling author. If you lovedand The Lido, you won't want to missand The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle . . .'Heart-warming'and Hello'Wonderfully atmospheric'and Sunday Mirror'A heart-warming tale'and Woman andamp; Homeand (Best Escapist Reads)'The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming...

The Philosophy Of Aristotle (signet Classics)

THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS, John Bunyan's masterful religious allegory, narrates the journey of an everyman hero, Christian, as he attempts to navigate the trials and tribulations of this world, the City of Destruction, on the path towards paradise, the Celestial City. Though weighed down by...

The Plagueand is Albert Camus's world-renowned fable of fear and courageThe townspeople of Oran are in the grip of a deadly plague, which condemns its victims to a swift and horrifying death. Fear, isolation and claustrophobia follow as they are forced into quarantine. Each...

The Plants And Drugs Of Sindh

The poignant and fascinating story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas.Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai'sand No Longer Humanand narrates a...

The Principle of Simultaneity is a scientific breakthrough which will revolutionize interstellar civilization by making possible instantaneous communication. It is the life work of Shevek, a brilliant physicist from the arid anarchist world of Anarres.But Shevek's work is being stifled by jealous colleagues, so...

The psychiatrist's couch holds many secrets. Can it also hold the key to a series of brutal murders? The thrilling first novel from the internationally bestselling Master of Suspense.Two murders, one victim murdered in the street in a gruesome but apparently arbitrary attack. The...

The publication of Clarice Lispector'sand Complete Stories, eighty-five in all, is a major literary event. Now, for the first time in English, are all the stories that made her a Brazilian legend: from teenagers coming into awareness of their sexual and artistic powers to...

'The quality of mercy is not strain'd, It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven' Bassiano, a noble Venetian, hopes to woo the beautiful heiress Portia. However, he requires financial assistance from his friend Antonio. Antonio agrees, but he, in turn, must borrow from...

The question Eilenberger sets out to answer in this ambitious, enthralling book: what use is philosophy in the middle of a war?'and The Sunday TimesThe year is 1933. Hannah Arendt escapes Berlin, seeking refuge among the stateless gathering in Paris. Simone de Beauvoir reimagines...

The quintessentially English Don Quixote, here presented in a new edition based on the authoritative text and accompanied by notes and extra material to help the modern reader. A rich and varied array of stories and vignettes, The Pickwick Papers is based around the...

Theand Ramayanaand tells the tale of Rama and his beloved Sita, but its narratives and intent, as with all great literature, point to the grand themes of life, death and righteousness. Originally written in ancient Sanskrit, the elegant, epic work is a key part...

The razor-sharp first novel in theand New York Timesand bestselling Night Angel series from master of modern fantasy Brent Weeks - an astonishing and epic tale of magic, violence and revenge.The perfect killer has no friends. Only targets.For Durzo Blint, assassination is an art....

The rich and atmospheric new novel from prize-winning author Sally Gardner, set in the 18th century between the two great Frost Fairs.Neva Friezland is born into a world of trickery and illusion, where fortunes can be won and lost on the turn of a...

THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK'Unique and breathtaking and painful and broken and perfect . . . just like love'Jodi Picoult'Exquisitely written, incredibly moving and impossible to put down'Beth O'Leary, author ofand The Flatshare___________Joel is afraid of the future.Since he was a child...

'The Rule of Law' is a phrase much used but little examined. The idea of the rule of law as the foundation of modern states and civilisations has recently become even more talismanic than that of democracy, but what does it actually consist of?...

The same inimitable voice and dazzling insights that make Emily Dickinson's poems immortal can be found in the whimsical, humorous, and often deeply moving letters she wrote to her family and friends throughout her life. The selection of letters presented here provides a fuller...

THE SCORCHING HOT RICHARD andamp; JUDY LOVE AFFAIR THAT WILL LEAVE YOU OBSESSED!'IF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK THIS YEAR, MAKE IT THIS'and 5***** reader review'SUMMER'S SAUCIEST, SEXIEST READ'and Red'THIS SLAYED ME'and Taylor Jenkins Reid'THE ENDING . . . I'M NOT OVER IT'and 5*****...

The Sea loves her fish children very much and reads to them every day. One day, when the fish are being especially loud, the Sea disappears in hope of some peace and quiet. At first the fish children enjoy the chance to misbehave, but...

The Sea of Adventureand is the fourth exciting instalment in the Adventure series by Enid Blyton, one of the best-loved children's writers of all time.A mysterious trip to the desolate Northern Isles soon turns into a terrifying adventure when Bill is kidnapped!Marooned far from...

The second book in The Dandelion Dynasty, the epic fantasy trilogy by Ken Liu. Dara is united under the Emperor Ragin, once known as Kuni Garu, the bandit king. There has been peace for six years, but the Dandelion Throne rests on bloody foundations...

The Second Great Dune Trilogy contains God Emperor of Dune, Heretics of Dune and Chapter House Dune, and concludes the Dune Chronicles, one of the most influential SF series ever written. Herbert's evocative, epic tales are set on the desert planet Arrakis, the focus...

The second installment in DK's newand Heads Upand series,and Heads Up Philosophyand addresses the issues and theories that are most intriguing and relevant to the curious minds of teens - making a difficult topic easier to comprehend. Questions such as "What is knowledge?" "What...

The second thrilling instalment in the bestselling epic fantasy series, theand Empire of Salt.'Must read now! Iggulden is clearly having fun pitching his heroes and villains into bloody combat'and SciFiNow___________TWO ANCIENT CITIES. ONE FINAL WAR.In Shiang, the young king rules without dissent. Swordsmen stand...

The second volume in Simone de Beauvoir's celebrated autobiography recalls her formative years in Paris when she began to emerge as a public figureFirst published in 1960,and The Prime of Lifeand offers an intimate, captivating picture of Simone de Beauvoir in her twenties, thirties...

The Secret Agentand is Joseph Conrad's dark satire on English society, edited with an introduction and notes by Michael Newton in Penguin Classics.In the only novel Conrad set in London,and The Secret Agentand communicates a profoundly ironic view of human affairs. The story is...

The seminal Epicurean text, in a brilliant new translation The Epicureans of ancient Rome discarded the ideas of life after death and of an interventionist God in favor of the tactile pleasures of nature. In The Nature of Things, Lucretius celebrates with wit and...

The sensational thriller from the bestselling author of Richard andamp; Judy pickand The Holidayand andand The Catch.'A tense and gripping thriller' B A Paris, bestselling author of BEHIND CLOSED DOORS.'So gripping I genuinely found it hard to put down' KL Slater, bestselling author of...

The serene and maternal Mrs Ramsay, the tragic yet absurd Mr Ramsay, together with their children and assorted guests, are holidaying on the Isle of Skye. From the seemingly trivial postponement of a visit to a nearby lighthouse Virginia Woolf constructs a remarkable and...

The Seven Sistersand is a sweeping epic tale of love and loss by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley.Maia D'Aplièse and her five sisters gather together at their childhood home - a fabulous, secluded castle situated on the shores of Lake Geneva -...

The ship was doomed before it ever left port. His fate was sealed before he ever stepped on board. From R. L. Graham,and Death on the Lusitaniaand is an immersive WW1 historical novel set aboard the ill-fated ocean liner.'Set on a doomed ocean liner,...

The Shipwrecked Orphans, is a classical and a rare book, that has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern...

The shot is impossible'A great plot, a great setting, and even better characters - I loved this.' Lee Child'Told at a ferocious pace in staccato prose,and this thriller truly gets the blood racing'and Daily MailIn the middle of a blizzard, down a busy New...

THE SIXTH GEORGE SMILEY NOVELGeorge Smiley, now acting head of the Circus, must rebuild its shattered reputation after one of the biggest betrayals in its history. Using the talents of journalist and occasional spy Jerry Westerby, Smiley launches a risky operation uncovering a Russian...

The Social Butterfly is back with her signature wingbeat. The world may have moved with a rattling pace since her last outing but the lifestyles of Lahore's literati, Dubai's glitterati and London's desi flutterati have more than kept pace. Earth-shattering events like wars, climate...

The spellbinding winner of the RNA Novel of the Year award by Jojo Moyes,and internationallyand bestselling author ofand Me Before You,and After Youand and the new bestsellerand Still Me.****'Moyes evokes the strictures of time beautifully, as well as the enervating charms of a sleepy...

The squad you love is out of time. Prepare for the thrilling finale in the epic, bestselling Aurora Cycle series about a band of unlikely heroes who just might be the galaxy's last hope for survival.Is this the end?What happens when you ask a...

The Stanford family is one of the most respected in America - but behind the facade of fame and glamour lies a hidden web of blackmail, drugs and murder…When Harry Stanford, one of the wealthiest men in the world, mysteriously drowns while cruising on...

The Stasi and MI6 clash in this gripping Cold War crime thriller, from the award-winning author ofand Stasi Child.______________________Dresden, East Germany, 1980 - A man's body is found buried in concrete at a building site in the new town district. When People's Police homicide...

The Stoker Award-winning, taut and propulsive twist on home invasion horror, packed psychological suspense. Soon to be a major film, Knock At the Cabin, directed by M. Night Shyamalan.Seven-year-old Wen and her parents, Eric and Andrew, are vacationing at a remote cabin on a...

The stories in Tim Winton's inspiredand Minimum of Twoand make the ordinary extraordinary.Tim Winton's characters are ordinary people who battle to maintain loyalty against all odds; women, children, men whose relationships strain under pressure and leave them bewildered, hoping, sometimes fleeing, but often finding...

The stories of Exile and the Kingdom explore the dilemma of being an outsider - even in one's own country - and of allegiance. With intense power and lyricism, Camus evokes beautiful but harsh landscapes, whether the shimmering deserts of his native Algeria or...

The stories of H. P. Lovecraft have been a source of fascination for readers since they were published in the early twentieth century, and legions of fans continue to reinvent his dark and fantastical world to this day. This collection of short stories by...

The stories of the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are sprawling, dramatic and wonderfully strange; their lives intertwine with mortals and their behaviours fluctuate wildly from benevolent to violent, from didactic to fickle, from loving to enraged.Greek Myths: Gods and Goddessesand is part...

The stories that built the Marvel Universe, from the brilliant minds of legendary creators -- now available in an accessible new format the whole family can enjoy! Thrill to more stories from the amazing creative pairing of Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, as they...

The story is set during the Cannes International Film Festival and the entire action plays out over 24 hours. Igor is a wealthy Russian businessman. His wife Ewa left him two years ago and Igor has never really come to terms with their break...