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Updated May 29, 2024
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American born Chinese
Yang, Gene Luen
Paper Book
Original Series Now Available on Disney+ A tour-de-force by New York Times bestselling graphic novelist Gene Yang, American Born Chinese tells the story of three apparently unrelated characters: Jin Wang, who moves to a new neighborhood with his family only to...
The black dahlia
Ellroy, James
Paper Book
Los Angeles, 15th January 1947.A beautiful young woman walks into the night and meets a horrific destiny. Five days later, her tortured body is found drained of blood and cut in half. The newspapers call her 'The Black Dahlia'. For two cops, what begins as an investigation...
The black tower
James, P. D.
Paper Book
The cabin at the end of the world : a novel
Tremblay, Paul
Paper Book
*Now a major film release as 'Knock at the Cabin' to be released on 2nd February 2023* The Bram Stoker Award-winning author of A Head Full of Ghosts adds an inventive twist to the home invasion horror story in a heart-palpitating...
The color purple
Walker, Alice
Paper Book
'One of the most haunting books you could ever wish to read¿it is stunning - moving, exciting, and wonderful' Lenny Henry Set in the deep American south between the wars, this is the classic tale of Celie, a young poor black girl. Raped repeatedly by her father, she loses two children and...
The constant gardener : a novel
Le Carré, John
Paper Book
Crazy rich Asians
Kwan, Kevin
Paper Book
'Dallas' meets 'Pride and Prejudice' in this hilarious romp through the crazy world of the uber-rich Chinese.
Daisy Jones & the Six : a novel
Reid, Taylor Jenkins
Paper Book
SOON TO BE AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING SAM CLAFLIN, RILEY KEOUGH AND CAMILA MORRONE THE SUNDAY TIMESAND NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER THE TIKTOK SENSATION From the author of THE...
David Copperfield
Dickens, Charles
Paper Book
This is the novel Dickens regarded as his 'favourite child' and is considered his most autobiographical. As David recounts his experience from childhood to the discovery of his vocation as a successful novelist, Dickens draws openly and revealingly on his own life. Among the gloriously vivid cast of...
The Duke and I
Quinn, Julia
Paper Book
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A veritable treat' Daily Mail The first novel in Julia Quinn's worldwide bestselling Bridgerton novels, now a series created...
The firm
Grisham, John.
Ebook
THE BOOK THAT MADE JOHN GRISHAM A HOUSEHOLD NAME. Featuring a new introduction from the author. _______________________________________ He thought it was his dream job. It turned into his worst nightmare. When Mitch McDeere qualified...
Killing floor
Child, Lee.
Paper Book
**NOW A MAJOR PRIME TV SERIES STARRING ALAN RITCHSON** "This was the first Jack Reacher novel and with its lean, spare prose it has one of the most intriguing heroes of our times and displays a gift for explosive drama." (Daily Express) Jack...
The last thing he told me : a novel
Dave, Laura
Paper Book
With its breakneck pacing, dazzling plot twists and unforgettable characters, The Last Thing He Told Me is bestselling author Laura Dave's finest novel yet, certain to shock you with its final, heartbreaking turn.
The little mermaid
Andersen, H. C.
Paper Book
This magical story tells of a mermaid's thwarted love for a land-born prince, and her quest for an immortal soul that brings her face to face with an evil seawitch. Full of love, sacrifice and magic, 'The Little Mermaid' is a charming classic.
The lying life of adults
Ferrante, Elena
Paper Book
A powerful new novel set in a divided Naples by Elena Ferrante, the beloved best-selling author of My Brilliant Friend.
The Maltese falcon
Hammett, Dashiell
Paper Book
The character Sam Spade is now the subject of a brand new TV series, MONSIEUR SPADE, starring Clive Owen. One of the greatest crime novels of the 20th century. 'His name remains one of the most important and recognisable in the crime fiction genre....
A man called Ove : a novel
Backman, Fredrik
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR FILM STARRING TOM HANKS The million-copy bestselling phenomenon: a funny, moving, uplifting tale of love and community that will leave you with a spring in your step. 'Warm, funny, and almost unbearably moving' Daily Mail ...
Murder on the Orient Express : a Hercule Poirot mystery
Christie, Agatha
Paper Book
Agatha Christie's most famous murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers. Just after midnight, a snowdrift stops the Orient Express in its tracks. The luxurious train is surprisingly full for the...
Nine perfect strangers
Moriarty, Liane
Paper Book
**Read the addictive bestseller now a major Amazon Prime TV series starring Nicole Kidman, Melissa McCarthy, Regina Hall, Manny Jacinto, Bobby Cannavale and Luke Evans** PERFECT LIVES OR PERFECT LIES? THE UNPUTDOWNABLE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER AND RICHARD & JUDY BOOK...
One flew over the cuckoo's nest
Kesey, Ken.
Paper Book
Boisterous, ribald, and ultimately shattering, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest is the seminal novel of the 1960s that has left an indelible mark on the literature of our time. Here is the unforgettable story of a mental ward and its inhabitants, especially the tyrannical Big Nurse...
Outlander
Gabaldon, Diana.
Paper Book
'Scotland's answer to Game of Thrones' HERALD THE FIRST NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING OUTLANDER SERIES, as seen on Amazon Prime Now available to preorder- Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone, the long-awaited latest book in the Outlander...
The perfect find
Williams, Tia
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM STARRING GABRIELLE UNION She's finally found her soulmate. But he's completely off-limits . . . Former fashion editor Jenna Jones is forty, broke and starting over. Dumped by her fiancé and fired from her job, Jenna...
The power : a novel
Alderman, Naomi
Paper Book
Suddenly - tomorrow or the day after - teenage girls find that with a flick of their fingers, they can inflict agonizing pain and even death. With this single twist, the four lives at the heart of Naomi Alderman's extraordinary, visceral novel are utterly transformed.
Pride and prejudice
Austen, Jane
Paper Book
Austen's most popular novel, the unforgettable story of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy Few have failed to be charmed by the witty and independent spirit of Elizabeth Bennet in Austen's beloved classic Pride and Prejudice. When Elizabeth Bennet first meets eligible bachelor...
Saint X
Schaitkin, Alexis
Paper Book
NOW A MAJOR TV MINI SERIES STREAMING ON DISNEY+ STARRING ALYCIA DEBNAM-CAREY'Part "true-crime" thriller and part coming-of-age novel... Saint X is irresistibly suspenseful and canny.' Joyce Carol Oates Claire is only seven years old when her college-age sister Alison vanishes from the luxury resort...
The stranger
Coben, Harlan
Paper Book
The Stranger appears out of nowhere, perhaps in a bar, or a parking lot, or at the grocery store. His identity is unknown. His motives are unclear. His information is undeniable. Then he whispers a few words in your ear and disappears, leaving you picking up the pieces of your shattered world.
Tiny beautiful things : advice from Dear Sugar
Strayed, Cheryl
Ebook
Rich with humour, insight, compassion - and absolute honesty - Tiny Beautiful Things is a balm for everything life throws our way, administered by the author of the New York Times-bestselling memoir, Wild Life can be hard: your lover cheats on...
Where the crawdads sing
Owens, Delia
Paper Book
OVER 12 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A NUMBER ONE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For years, rumours of the 'Marsh Girl' have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 1969, when handsome Chase Andrews...
Women talking : a novel
Toews, Miriam
Paper Book
A profound, unsettling and virtuosic piece of fiction from the award-winning author of All My Puny Sorrows.
Wool
Howey, Hugh
Paper Book
SOON TO BE A MAJOR APPLE TV SERIES __________________________ 'Thrilling, thought-provoking and memorable ... one of dystopian fiction's masterpieces alongside the likes of 1984 and Brave New World.' DAILY EXPRESS ...
Wuthering Heights
Bronte, Emily
Paper Book
Lockwood, the new tenant of Thrushcross Grange on the bleak Yorkshire moors, is forced to seek shelter one night at Wuthering Heights, the home of his landlord. There he discovers the history of the tempestuous events that took place years before- of the intense passion between the foundling...

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