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A warm-hearted, tender and funny novel from one of Liverpool's bestselling writers

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Deliciously funny Helen Oyeyemi Enormously entertaining Lionel Shriver Smart, brilliant I love it so much! Joanna Cannon

A wickedly caustic tale of a student who stumbles on a literary treasure.

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A collection of stories from some of our best-loved writers, inspired by ideas found in Henry James's notebooks.

When Henry James died he left behind a series of notebooks filled with ideas for novels and stories that he never wrote.

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A collection of sharp, addictive street-lit stories--edited by the bestselling author of "The Glamorous Life"--reveals that there is always a price for playing the game.

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Everyday moments, like a cup of coffee or clouds reflected on a tabletop, are paired with imagined narratives that each moment could carry.

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Lets readers revel in the exploits of the writers Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), Nora Ephron ("When Harry Met Sally"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), David Hayter ("Watchmen"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), Ron Shelton ("Bull Durham"), and dozens of others.

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Known worldwide for her Diary, Anne Frank's TALES FROM THE SECRET ANNEXE were written at the same time with the same humour, honesty and wisdom, and are an essential part of her legacy.

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This collection of short stories gives an insight into the dark, dangerous lowlife of Los Angeles that Bukowski inhabited.

From prostitutes to classical music, Bukowski ingeniously mixes high and low culture in his 'tales of ordinary madness'.

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Ten daring stories from a writer who seems capable of anything (Guardian), the Booker Prize-shortlisted Philip Hensher

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Return to the realm of gods and legends, magic and romance.

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"A medieval Arab fantasy collection"--Cover.

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Several Sherlock Holmes parodies read as what they are high-spirited experiments but the longer stories delve deeper into character: together, they recreate a vanished world of school shops, fagging, Latin prep and hearty teas.

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The second in a delightful new series from bestselling author Gervase Phinn, set in a village at the top of the Yorkshire Dales, and following on from his acclaimed Dales and Little Village School series.

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Friendships are built on chatter, on gossip, on revelations-on talk. Over the course of the summer of 1965, the author taped conversations between three friends. The result was a novel in dialogue.

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The second Turnham Malpas novel from bestselling author Rebecca Shaw.

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A sharp look at how one man's mistake can be what leads him back to his family - and to the man he used to be.

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"Inspired by the true story of a Portland, Oregon, cat who stole from his neighbors--and stole America's heart--comes the story of a single girl, a single guy, and MacGyver the tabby, an adorably mischievous cat burglar with a penchant for matchmaking"--

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"Inspired by the true story of a Portland, Oregon, cat who stole from his neighbors--and stole America's heart--comes the story of a single girl, a single guy, and MacGyver the tabby, an adorably mischievous cat burglar with a penchant for matchmaking"--

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From the winner of the 2011 Man Booker Prize for Fiction comes a novel of profound insight and comic flare.

Shy, sensible banker Stuart has trouble with women;

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Presents a collection of short stories exploring the experience of being alive in the Middle East. This book presents the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, ranging from tales of domestic squabbles to dark narratives from disillusioned soldiers. Its characters search for reconciliation and fulfilment in a land where conflict is a part of everyday life.

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An arresting collection of short stories that ranges from hilarious gossipy tales to dark narratives from soldiers disillusioned by the ongoing Arab-Israel conflict.

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They call it the tall poppy syndrome. If you are too successful, you must be cut down to size... Nina and Elizabeth are two such women. Nina from the wrong side of the tracks, Elizabeth rich and beautiful, but both desperate to make a mark on the world despite past tragedies.

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Megan Frampton returns with the second book in the Hazards of Dukes series, a series that made Sarah MacLean say "Make Megan Frampton your next read!"

He needs a bride

Nash, the dangerous Duke of Malvern, has always bristled against the rules of English society.