On land where enslaved people were once tortured and murdered, the state built a penal colony in the wilderness, where inmates could be rehabilitated, but never escape. Now, decades later, and having only succeeded in trapping men…

Every morning, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down to write letters to her brother, to her best friend, to the president of the university who will not allow her to attend a class she desperately wants to take, to her favourite authors to…

Charli has finished art school and now has no idea what to do with her life. She’s broke, disillusioned and her flatmates hate her.One night at a bar in Soho, however, everything changes when she first encounters the charismatic m…

"The lad is a bit like a stray dog. I keep an eye on him and throw him a few scraps. There are plenty of people in this town who'd just as soon drop him off in the wilderness and hope there's no scent to follow home. The problem i…

Kate and Matt Crowther are finally moving out of London, in search of a better life for their young family. Trade Cottage seems to be the house of their dreams - and they immediately hit it off with the sellers, Rosemary and Paul …

In 1983 an off-duty prison officer was shot by the IRA in cold blood on a Dublin street. Over 40 years later, no one has been convicted of his murder. In this book, his son outlines why justice must be done.Brian Stack was the chi…

Uncover the myths, legends and secrets of the world’s most iconic trees. Did you know that laurel is said to protect against snakebites and shield against witchcraft? Or that yews are often planted near graveyards to keep the devi…

The story of the twentieth-century avant-garde is a story of resistance, of the outsider, of strangeness, of individual freedom, of rejecting the ordinary and overcoming marginalisation through self-invention. It is also a story t…

Sharing never-before-told stories, his closest friends, confidantes, lovers, classmates, teachers, and colleagues paint a vivid portrait of one of the most beloved figures of the 20th century who still captures public imagination …

Still eighty-two, still with fifty-seven bullets in her, still dying, and with a blood-trail resembling a post-structuralist anti-principle of a traditional abstracted countercomposition, she was softly cursing and willing herself…

Gardener Huw Richards and chef Sam Cooper bridge the gap between the garden and kitchen, profiling the growing and cooking of 70 crops. In this super practical companion for all kitchen gardeners, each crop has no-nonsense growing…

The night Jack Smyth ran into flames in a desperate attempt to save his wife from their burning home, he was, tragically, too late - but hailed a hero. Until it emerged that Kate was dead long before the fire began. Suspicion has …

Dead as Doornails, first published in 1976, brings back into print a true classic of Irish memoir. Anthony Cronin’s account of life in post-war literary Dublin is as funny and colourful as one would expect from an intimate of Bren…

A unique collaborative publication which documents the lyrics written by Nobel Prize winning author Kazuo Ishiguro for the platinum selling, Grammy nominated, Jazz singer Stacey Kent. A collection of all the song lyrics Kazuo Ishi…

From deep in the wilds of the New World, Antonio de Erauso writes a letter to his aunt, the prioress of the convent he escaped as a young girl. Since leaving his past behind, he’s become Antonio, conquistador. Now, hiding in the j…

The Crafter’s Companion pearlised card adds elegance and luxury above and beyond standard coloured cards. Whether you’re crafting the perfect wedding invitations, card making, scrapbooking or looking for children’s art supplies, a…

The Crafter’s Companion pearlised card adds elegance and luxury above and beyond standard coloured cards. Whether you’re crafting the perfect wedding invitations, card making, scrapbooking or looking for children’s art supplies, a…

The Crafter’s Companion pearlised card adds elegance and luxury above and beyond standard coloured cards. Whether you’re crafting the perfect wedding invitations, card making, scrapbooking or looking for children’s art supplies, a…

Practical and hardworking, Cassidy is an unstructured jumpsuit featuring an elasticated back and front tie. Long or short sleeves and a wide leg with side pockets. All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless otherwise stated. Skill level…

A hardworking gilet. Make yours lined or unlined, with facings on the inside or outside. Sizes UK 34 - 54. All seam allowances are 1.5cm unless stated otherwise and are included in the pattern. Skill level: Intermediate. Fabric su…

A simple slip dress to wear under dresses that are a little sheer. It can also be a nightdress. We designed this slip dress as lots of our Indian handlooms are semi sheer so this gives you an extra bit of coverage.  All seam allow…

They may be coated in layers of myth and pious anecdote but dig deep enough and the pioneering leaders of Celtic Christianity are revealed as reassuringly human individuals, responding to their faith by deliberately living on the …

Writing well over a thousand years ago, the Celtic saints and their followers who penned them reflected not just the cares and concerns of their own times, but also gave voice to the universal human experience – the hopes, fears, …

The George Orwell Collection features the best works of the twentieth century’s most revolutionary writer. Orwell transformed our culture’s thinking with his thrilling dystopias, politically engaged memoirs and thought-provoking e…

Hidden in the margins of history books, classical literature, and thousands of years of stories, myths and legends, through to contemporary literature, TV and film, there is a diverse and other-worldly super community of queer her…

Avery, a strait-laced lawyer living in London, is the typical eldest daughter, though she’s hiding a secret that could undo her perfect life forever. Bonnie was a boxer but, following a devastating defeat, she's been working as a …

Through the pages of Queer Villains of Myth and Legend, discover a diverse community of fascinating characters, ranging from seductive and cunning to powerful and awe-inspiring. Experience the dark allure of Circe and Medusa throu…

Forty years ago, Steven Smith found a copy of a famous children's book by disgraced author Edith Twyford, its margins full of strange markings and annotations. Wanting to know more, he took it to his English teacher Miss Iles, not…

On 6 June 1944 when the Allied armies landed on D-Day, the Second World War had already lasted almost five years. Yet many of the British and American troops who invaded Normandy were virgin soldiers, never before committed to bat…

This fun and easy origami collection will show you how to fold 20 adorable designs that double as your own stationery! Use the included origami paper to fold fun shapes, such as flowers, ice cream cones and cupcakes, then embellis…