Book Two of 1Q84 ended with Aomame standing on the Metropolitan Expressway with a gun between her lips. She knows she is being hunted, and that she has put herself in terrible danger in order to save the man she loves. But things …

A dazzling Sunday Times bestselling collection of short stories from the beloved internationally acclaimed Haruki Murakami. Across seven tales, Haruki Murakami brings his powers of observation to bear on the lives of men who, in t…

Toru Okada's cat has disappeared. His wife is growing more distant every day. Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls he has recently been receiving.As this compelling story unfolds, the tidy suburban realities of…

A marvelous hybrid of mythology and mystery, A Wild Sheep Chase is the extraordinary literary thriller that launched Haruki Murakami's international reputation. It begins simply enough: A twenty-something advertising executive rec…

An assault on the senses, part murder mystery, part metaphysical speculation; a fable for our times as catchy as a rock song blasting from the window of a sports car. High-class call girls billed to Mastercard. A psychic 13-year-o…

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution.They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted…

'We women are roused. Now that we are roused, we will never be quiet again' Bringing together the voices of women who fought for equal rights and representation - from aristocrats and actresses to mill workers and trade unionists …

'People can only be free in relation to one another.' Three exhilarating and inspiring essays in which the great twentieth-century political philosopher argues that there can be no freedom without politics, and no politics without…

Influencing philosophers such as Sartre and Camus, and still strikingly modern in its psychological insights, Kierkegaard's The Sickness Unto Death explores the concept of 'despair' as a symptom of the human condition and describe…

'Women so empowered are dangerous'Written with a 'black woman's anger' and the precision of a poet, these searing pieces by the groundbreaking writer Audre Lorde are a celebration of female strength and solidarity, and a cry to sp…

Beginning with a dilemma about whether he spends more money on reading or smoking, George Orwell's entertaining and uncompromising essays go on to explore everything from the perils of second-hand bookshops to the dubious professi…

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution.They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted…

In these inspiring essays about why we read, Proust explores all the pleasures and trials that we take from books, as well as explaining the beauty of Ruskin and his work, and the joys of losing yourself in literature as a child.

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution.   They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comfor…

In Utopia Thomas More painted a fantastical picture of a distant island where society is perfected and people live in harmony, yet its title means 'no place', and More's hugely influential work was ultimately an attack on his own …

This is the story of Penelope of Ithaca, famed wife of Odysseus, as it has never been told before. Beyond Ithaca's shores, the whims of gods dictate the wars of men. But on the isle, it is the choices of the abandoned women - and …

The gripping historical novel from Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Mercies. The Dance Tree is the perfect book club read, as seen on BBC Two's Between the Covers. Lisbet is pregnant, and frightened …

Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back in The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Ghoul in the School! From #1 bestselling author Marcus Rashford comes another exciting adventure full of fantastic friendships, high-stakes…

Regarded as one of the most influential horror stories of all time and the inspiration for countless literary spin-offs, the tale of the young Englishman Jonathan Harker’s journey into the very heart of Count Dracula’s evil re…

You will also need: 1 pair 4.00mm knitting needles, 1 pair of 3.25mm Knitting needles and 1 pair of 5.00mm knitting needles. Materials: To fit Bust 32-34 34-36 36-38 38-40 40-42 inches Sweater(Patina) 5 6 6 7 7 50g balls To…

You will also need: 1 pair 4.00mm (UK8 - USA6) knitting needles.

You will also need: 1 80cm 6.00mm (UK4 - USA10) circular knitting needle. Stitch markers.

You will also need: 1 pair 4.00mm (UK8 - USA6) knitting needles. Stitch holders.

You will also need: 1 pair 3.25mm (UK10 - USA3) knittnig needles, 1 pair 4.00mm (UK8 - USA6) knitting needles. 3.25mm (UK10  - USA3) circular knitting needle, 1 4.00mm (UK8 - USA6) circular knitting needle.

Fashion Cotton Métallisé is an exceptional cotton blend that can be used to knit chic items of clothing for parties and evening wear. The metalized thread of Fashion Cotton Métallisé gives the yarn an exciting shine. (!) Please No…

Rico Design's Fashion Silk Blend DK combines silk, polyamide and cotton into a high-quality yarn. The exciting silk blend impresses with the special twisting of the thread, which gives the knitwear an exciting look. The quality im…

This soft blanket and cosy bolster cushion, in complementary shades of Hayfield Bonus DK, feature co-ordinating chevron stitches for easy mix and match style. The blanket has chevron textured stripes while the one-piece cushion, w…

We designed these knitted seat pads in wicker and honeycomb stitch to make mealtimes more comfortable. We’ve discovered that working from home at the dining table is a lot nicer with a bit of extra padding too. Knit these textured…

A crochet basketweave floor cushion with wide double crochet border creates maximum Home Comfort. With 100 colours of Hayfield Bonus DK to choose from, why not add a place to loaf in your living room, a cosy corner in your conserv…

Another design from our Home Comforts collection, this easy knit uses two ends of Hayfield Bonus DK in simple stocking stitch, reverse stocking stitch and moss stitch to create a modern marled fabric with a subtle chequerboard eff…