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AUGUST 2016 BOOKNEWSP.S. you should read this.To the Bright Edge of theWorld Eowyn Ivey 37.99 TPBThe Time to KillFrom the internationallybestselling author of The SnowChild comes an extraordinarystory of discovery, adventureand a husband and wife testedby the different paths societyexpects them to tread. Set inthe Alaskan landscape To theBright Edge of the World is abreathtaking story set at theend of the nineteenth century,sure to appeal to fans of APlace Called Winter.The most exciting new voice incrime, Mason Cross - author ofThe Killing Season - returns withhis gripping new thriller. Highstakes action, blistering tensionand a deadly game of cat andmouse, The Time to Kill is amust-read for fans of Lee Childand James Patterson.The Memory BookA Boy Made of BlocksA life-affirming, heart-breaking,dazzlingly funny novel aboutliving - really living - while youhave the chance. Fans of Allthe Bright Places andThe Faultin Our Stars will fall headover-heels for this wonderfullyoriginal portrait of a teenagerwho discovers she has a raredisease that is going to takeaway her memory.A touching, warm and wittyfather-son story about autism,Minecraft and the beauty ofdifference. Perfect for fans ofDavid Nicholls, Nick Hornbyand Mark Haddon. Inspiredby the author’s experienceswith his own son, A Boy Madeof Blocks is an astonishinglyauthentic debut of love andfamily that will make you laugh,cry and smile.Mason Cross 34.99 TPBLes ParisiennesAnne Sebba 39.99 TPBWhat did it feel like to be a woman living in Parisfrom 1939 to 1949? These were years of fear, power,aggression, courage, deprivation and secrets until finally - renewal and retribution. Even at the darkestmoments of Occupation, with the Swastika flying fromthe Eiffel Tower, glamour was ever present. Thesewomen even wore lipstick.But this is not just a book about wartime. In enthrallingdetail Sebba explores the aftershock of the SecondWorld War and the choices that this demanded. Howdid the women who survived to see the Liberation ofParis come to terms with their actions and those ofothers? Les Parisiennes is a fascinating account of thelives of people of the city and, specifically, in this mostfeminine of cities, its women and young girls.Lara Avery 19.99 PBKeith Stuart 37.99 TPB

FictionGood Morning, MidnightAugustownLeaving Lucy PearGravity meets The Road in this hauntingnovel from an electrifying new voicein fiction. The beautiful, spare prosewill remind readers of Ishiguro and thegenre-bending of David Mitchell. This is astunningly unique piece of literature.From Kei Miller, the winner of the 2014Forward Prize, a magical and hauntingnovel set in the underbelly of Jamaica.Augustown is a poetic and original novelabout inequality and aspiration, memoryand myth. It is a window onto a momentin Jamaican history, when the peoplesought to rise up above their lives andshine.Set against one of America’s mostturbulent decades, Leaving Lucy Peardelves into questions of class, freedomand the meaning of family. ‘[It] is thatrare combination of stunning language,raw emotion, and profound wisdomthat catches you up and wrings you outand yet somehow leaves you fuller thanwhen you began’ - Celeste Ng, author ofEverything I Never Told You.Mata HariThe Angels’ ShareHarmonyFrom the international bestselling authorof Nefertiti comes a captivating novelabout the infamous Mata Hari. From lushIndian temples and glamorous Parisiantheatres to stark German barracks inwar-torn Europe, Moran brings to vibrantlife the famed world of Mata Hari: dancer,courtesan, and possibly, spy.The second in a new series by bestsellingJ.R. Ward; set amid the shifting dynamicsof a Southern family defined by wealthand privilege - and compromised bysecrets, deceit, and scandal.How far will a mother go to save herfamily?Lord of the DarkwoodHow to Talk to Girls at PartiesThe Hating GameBooks 3 and 4 in The Tale of Skikanokoseries. Hearn weaves an intricatetapestry - seething with intrigue,adventure and love - of two rival clansstruggling over who will be crownedEmperor of the Eight Islands, in amedieval Japanese country inhabited bywarriors, assassins, ghosts and guardianspirits.The stunning graphic novel adaptation ofNeil Gaiman’s Locus Award-winning shortstory. Soon to be a feature film starringNicole Kidman, this adaptation is a quirkydelight and will appeal to fans of AlanMoore, Dave McKean and beyond.The Hating Game has come to take theromcom world by storm - with keen eyes,sharp elbows, and a big heart - for fansof Bridget Jones and Lauren Weisburger.Debut author Sally Thorne bursts ontothe scene with this bitingly hilariousworkplace comedy about that pencil-thinline between hate and love.Lily Brooks-Dalton 34.99 TPBMichelle Moran 37.99 TPBLian Hearn 34.99 TPBKei Miller 37.99 TPBJ. R. Ward 34.99 TPBNeil Gaiman 34.99 HBAnna Solomon 37.99 TPBCarolyn Parkhurst 37.99 TPBTold from the alternating perspectivesof mother Alexandra and her youngerdaughter, eleven-year-old Iris, this is anunputdownable story about the strengthof love, the bonds of family and how tosurvive the unthinkable.Sally Thorne 34.99 TPB

Crime /ThrillerSci-Fi and Fantasy / ParanormalCurious MindsJanet Evanovich & Phoef Sutton 29.99TPBThe first novel in a brand new series fromNo.1 New York Times bestselling authorJanet Evanovich, co-written with theEmmy Award-winning screenwriter PhoefSutton.Bad SoldierChris Ryan 34.99 TPBA migrant boat battles through therough Mediterranean. Its passengersare desperate, starving and scared. Atimely thriller from bestselling Chris Ryan,a former SAS corporal, written with aspine-chilling authenticity that can onlycome from experience in the field.Lie With MeSabine Durrant 37.99 TPBThe truth is, we all tell lies. take a deepbreath and get ready for the most twistyand unsettling book of the year. A richwidow. A Greek island paradise. Amissing teenage girl . the past comesback to haunt a group of carefreeholidaymakers in the brilliantly tensepsychological thriller by Sabine Durrant.Dark ForcesPoison CityWhen you’re caught between two evils,only the most decisive will survive.The thirteenth book in action supremeStephen Leather’s Spider Shepherdseries is his most pulse-pounding yet . . .Rivers of London meets Zoo City in thisbreath-taking novel, perfect for grownup fans of Harry Potter. Poison City isthe first in a fantastical new series thatblends crime and fantasy in the vein ofBen Aaronovitch and Stephen King.Stephen Leather 34.99 TPBPaul Crilley 34.99 TPBI See YouDark CarouselI See You is an edge-of-your-seat,page-turning psychological thriller fromone of the most exciting and successfuldebut talents of 2015. The astonishingcleverness of Clare Mackintosh’s twistsand turns keeps readers guessing rightuntil the very last page.From one of the founding members ofthe vampire paranormal romance genrecomes the next Dark Carparthian novel.Christine Feehan is no doubt a queen ofparanormal romance.Clare Mackintosh 37.99 TPBChristine Feehan 34.99 TPBDragonmarkSherrilyn Kenyon 34.99 TPBFrom No.1 New York Times bestsellerand ever popular Sherrilyn Kenyoncomes the next blockbuster in herphenomenal Dark-Hunter series which isjust as addictive as her last.

Children’s/ Young AdultNon FictionNon FictionThe Hate RaceAmazing DaddyIn an emotional, disturbing and at timeshilarious memoir of the first thirty years ofher journey, Caribbean-Australian writerMaxine Beneba Clarke, chronicles life inthe racially charged episodes that haveformed part and parcel of growing upblack in Australia.A joyful celebration of amazingdaddies everywhere from artist andwordsmith, Rachel Bright. This is apitch perfect gift for Father’s Day thatwill be enjoyed by both adults andchildren.Maxine Beneba Clarke 37.99 TPBThe Danish Way of ParentingJessica Alexander & Iben Sandahl 34.99 TPBA practical parenting guide based onthe philosophy that has made Denmarkthe happiest country in the world. TheDanish Way of Parenting will help parentsfrom all walks of life raise the happiest,most well-adjusted kids in the world.SimplissimeRachel Bright 19.99 PBHugless Douglas and the GreatCake BakeDavid Melling 19.99 PBThe seventh Hugless Douglasadventure in the bestselling series- let’s get baking! A combination ofbrilliantly imaginative illustrations withan endearing sense of what it is liketo be a small child learning about theworld.Jean-François Mallet 49.99 TPBRabbit and Bear: Rabbit’s BadHabitsThe phenomenal French bestseller:recipes you can read at a glance andcook in a flash.Learn to cook classic French cuisine theeasy way with this French bestseller fromprofessionally trained chef Jean-FrançoisMallet.Hilarious, gorgeously illustrated andwith a classic feel, this is the next stepup for readers of Kes Gray and JimField’s bestselling Oi Frog. A tale offriendship, gravity and just a little bitof poo.Julian Gough 19.99 PBLupo and the Lost Pirate ofKensington PalaceAby King 16.99 TPBThe fourth book in Aby King’s excitingseries about the animals of the royalpalaces is set at the royal residences ofBalmoral and Hampton Court.River of Ink 2: ZenithHelen Dennis 19.99 PBIt began with the mystery boy whoemerged from the River Thames. It willend in a race against time itself .Book 2 of an action-packed series full ofadventure and mystery.Notes on Being TeenageRosalind Jana 19.99 PBFrom Rosalind Jana, a blogger, writerand feminist, comes this guide to beingteenage, growing up and growing intoyourself.

Children’s / Young AdultSwimming to the MoonJane Elson 19.99 PBFrom the author of A Room Full ofChocolate comes an aspirationalstory about facing fears and defyingexpectations. With authentic charactersto root for and a combination of humourand emotional depth, Jane createsengaging stories that capture readers’hearts.RideLisa Glass 19.99 PBThe final instalment in the much lovedseries capturing teen hearts the worldover. An irresistible story of romance, sunand surf.Born Free Leopard RescueSara Starbuck 16.99 PBKeep wildlife in the wild! Support theBorn Free charity and join VirginiaMcKenna and her team behind thescenes of a real life leopard rescue.New Format2016 Pulitzer Prize Winners