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1	The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society more books like this by Annie Fiery Barrows, Mary Ann Fiery Shaffer London, 1946: writer Juliet Ashton receives a letter from a stranger, a founding member of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. And so begins a remarkable tale of Guernsey during the German occupation, and about a society as extraordinary as its name. see all copies from £12.29! new only from £12.29! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Call of the Wild more books like this by Jack London In this quintessential adventure story, Jack London takes readers on an arduous journey through the forbidding Alaskan landscape during the gold rush of the 1890s. Buck, a rangy mixed breed used to a comfortable, sun-filled life as a family dog, is stolen by a greedy opportunist and sold to dog traffickers. In no time, Buck finds himself on a team ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.08! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Confessions of a Shopaholic more books like this by Sophie Kinsella In this all-too-true debut novel, Kinsella chronicles one woman's hilarious efforts to overcome her expensive--if stylish--addiction to shopping. The author has brilliantly tapped into our collective consumer conscience to deliver a tale of our times and a heroine who grows stronger every time she weakens. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
4	Something Blue more books like this by Emily Giffin From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Something Borrowed" comes a novel that shows how someone with a "perfect life" can lose it all--and then find everything. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde more books like this by Robert Louis Stevenson Edinburgh University Press is delighted to announce a new scholarly edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's popular novel, "Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde." First published as a 'shilling shocker' it became an instant classic in 1886. The protagonist lives a double-life, by day working as a respectable doctor and by night roaming the back ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.64! \| signed copies \| first editions
6	The Witch of Portobello more books like this by Paulo Coelho The stunning new novel from the author of "The Alchemist" chronicles the life of Athena, as told by the many people who had known her well or hardly at all. Like Coelhos previous novels, this is the kind of story that can transform the way readers think about love and sacrifice. see all copies from £2.30! new only from £2.30! \| signed copies \| first editions
7	Brick Lane more books like this by Monica Ali In BRICK LANE, after an arranged marriage, Nazneen moves with her much older husband, Chanu, from Bangladesh to London, where over the years she manages to make a place for herself in spite of her husband's inability to cope. As she gains strength from raising two feisty daughters, taking a socially committed lover, and learning to make some money ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
8	London more books like this by Edward Rutherfurd London has perhaps the most remarkable history of any city in the world. Now, its story has a unique voice. In this epic novel, Edward Rutherfurd takes the reader on a magnificent journey across sixteen centuries from the days of the Romans to the Victorian engineers of Tower Bridge and the era of Dockland development today. Through the lives and ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £6.13! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Thunderstruck more books like this by Erik Larson The bestselling author of "The Devil in the White City" tells the amazing, interwoven stories of two men--Hawley Crippen, a doctor and an unlikely murderer, and Gugliemo Marconi, the obsessive genius who invented the wireless--whose stories converge during the greatest criminal chase of all time. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	London Bridges more books like this by James Patterson In the 10th Alex Cross book, the now-FBI agent races the clock as he confronts two prior nemeses in a chilling scenario that threatens both the world at large and him personally. Armed men brusquely and brutally evacuate the small Nevada town of Sunrise Valley, which is subsequently obliterated by a fuel-air bomb. This action marks the opening ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.19! \| signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Everlasting more books like this by Kathleen E Woodiwiss The reigning queen of historical romance, Kathleen offers her loyal audience an engrossing, medieval love story that is sure to delight them. Abrielle, a stunningly beautiful young lady dreads the marriage her stepfather has arranged. Desmond is an oafish, grotesque, yet wealthy squire and her greedy stepfather can't see past his wealth. Luckily, ... see all copies from £3.50! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
12 view cover	Oliver Twist more books like this by Charles Dickens Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents the excitement of each story. Appropriate "reader friendly" type sizes have been chosen for each title--offering clear, accurate, and readable text. All editions are complete and unabridged, and feature ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| first editions
13 view cover	Neverwhere more books like this by Neil Gaiman Richard Mayhew is an unassuming young businessman living in London, with a dull job and a pretty but demanding fiancee. Then one night he stumbles across a girl bleeding on the sidewalk. He stops to help her--and the life he knows vanishes like smoke. Several hours later, the girl is gone too. And by the following morning Richard Mayhew has been ... see all copies from £2.19! new only from £6.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	The Ghost Map: The Story of London's Most Terrifying Epidemic--And How It Changed Science, Cities, and the Modern World more books like this by Steven Johnson Bestselling author Johnson illuminates the intertwined histories of the spread of cholera in 19th-century London, the rise of cities, and the nature of scientific inquiry, offering both a riveting history and a powerful explanation of how it has shaped the world of today. see all copies from £6.08! new only from £7.74! \| signed copies \| first editions
15 view cover	A Prisoner of Birth more books like this by Jeffrey Archer Danny Cartwright and Spencer Craig never should have met. One evening, Danny, an East End garage mechanic takes his girlfriend up to the West End to celebrate their engagement. He crosses paths with Spencer Craig, a barrister poised to become the youngest Queen's Counsel of his generation. A few hours later, Danny is arrested for murder and later ... see all copies from £5.06! new only from £5.42! \| signed copies \| first editions
16 view cover	Second Chance more books like this by Jane Green A group of friends that hasnt seen one another in years is reunited through tragedy. Working through their grief together, they find that each of their lives is impacted in ways they could have never foreseen, in this story of friendship, family, and life coming full circle. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.62! \| signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Sword Song: The Battle for London more books like this by Bernard Cornwell The fourth in the bestselling Alfred series from number one historical novelist, Bernard Cornwell. The year is 885, and England is at peace, divided between the Danish kingdom to the north and Alfred's kingdom of Wessex in the south. But trouble stirs, a dead man has risen and new Vikings have arrived to occupy London. It is a dangerous time, and ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.61! \| signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	Little Dorrit more books like this by Charles Dickens In the world of books, there are hundreds of timeless classics. But only one collection of great works is a classic in itself - "Britannica's Great Books". This 60-volume set brings you centuries of celebrated writings from the greatest minds of all time, including Plato, Shakespeare, Swift, Freud, Hemingway and Twain. "Britannica's Great Books" ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
19 view cover	Amulet of Samarkand more books like this by Jonathan Stroud Set in modern-day London, this first book in a gripping new trilogy introduces young magician's apprentice Nathaniel. Humiliated by a hotshot wizard, Nathaniel summons the not-so-tame djinni, Bartimaeus, and sends him to steal the Amulet of Samarkand. Accelerated Reader: Reading Level 5.9, 19 Points. see all copies from £1.41! new only from £5.70! \| signed copies \| first editions
20 view cover	It Happened One Autumn more books like this by Lisa Kleypas It happened at the ball . . . Where beautiful but bold Lillian Bowman quickly learned that her independent American ways weren't entirely "the thing." And the most disapproving of all was insufferable, snobbish, and impossible Marcus, Lord Westcliff, London's most eligible aristocrat. It happened in the garden . . . When Marcus shockingly- ... see all copies from £4.93! new only from £4.93! \| first editions
21 view cover	Golden Notebook more books like this by Doris May Lessing Beautiful, striking reissue of this classic Lessing novel. Widely regarded as one of the most influential books of the twentieth century Anna Wulf is a young novelist with writer's block. Divorced, with a young child, and disillusioned by unsatisfactory relationships, she feels her life is falling apart. In fear of madness, she records her ... see all copies from £2.52! new only from £7.21! \| first editions
22 view cover	Scandal in Spring more books like this by Lisa Kleypas In this lush conclusion to her seasonal series, "New York Times" bestselling author Lisa Kleypas takes readers back to Victorian London, where after spending three seasons searching for a husband, Daisy Bowman, the sole "Wallflower" yet to be married, finally meets her match. Original. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £6.49! \| first editions
23 view cover	Bleak House more books like this by Charles Dickens With an Introduction and Notes by Doreen Roberts, University of Kent at Canterbury and illustrations by Hablot K. Browne (Phiz), "Bleak House" is one of Dickens' finest achievements, establishing his reputation as a serious and mature novelist, as well as a brilliant comic writer. It is at once a complex mystery story that fully engages the reader ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.65! \| signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde more books like this by Robert Louis Stevenson This book comes with an introduction and notes by Dr Tim Middleton, Head of English Studies, University of Ripon and York. In seeking to discover his inner self, the brilliant Dr Jekyll discovers a monster. First published to critical acclaim in 1886, this mesmerising thriller is a terrifying study of the duality of man's nature. This volume also ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £1.41! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell more books like this by Susanna Clarke English magicians were once the wonder of the known world, with fairy servants at their beck and call; they could command winds, mountains, and woods. But by the early 1800s they have long since lost the ability to perform magic. They can only write long, dull papers about it, while fairy servants are nothing but a fading memory. But at Hurtfew ... see all copies from £1.41! new only from £2.07! \| signed copies \| first editions

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