An honest, heartbreaking and brutally funny memoir about losing a mother you never really had – and a comfort to anyone who knows that love can be complicated.

'I was just bowled over by this book' – Nigella Lawson

‘Often rancorous, sometimes furious, never self-indulgent’ – Financial Times

'Brisk and funny and beautifully done' – The Times

'Unsparing . . . but also a loving elegy' – The New York Times

'By turns hilarious and heartbreaking' – Oprah Daily

'Punchy . . . with moments of deep sadness leavened by a sardonic humour' – The Guardian

'A gripping memoir . . . exquisitely relatable' – Lori Gottlieb, author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

'Lines so good you won't just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share' – The Washington Post

Raw, moving and seriously funny, How to Lose Your Mother is Molly Jong-Fast's account of a sometimes chaotic upbringing and how that can really mess you up. But with her mother’s heartbreaking descent into dementia, and Molly’s realization that she is going to lose this remarkable woman, it is also a story of love, loss, confusion and deep grief. Taking us behind the scenes of a fascinating and sometimes tumultuous family dynamic, it leaves us with a better understanding of our own most precious relationships.

“Maria Turtschaninoff has no equal when it comes to diving deep into the spirit of an era”  – Le Monde des Livres

Prize-winning author Maria Turtschaninoff delivers a mesmeric tale of nature, history and hope. Filled with fantasy, magic and a deep love of human connection, Tangled Roots is an epic, passionate story of survival.

An old soldier retires and is given a plot of land deep in the Finnish forest, as pension for his years of faithful service to the crown. Here, he carves a secluded croft and calls it home, but try as he might to tame the land, its wild magic endures.

From this 17th-century beginning comes centuries of his descendants who will continue work the farm, through days of plenty and famine, love and war, their fates entangled with the rhythms of the ancient wilderness, where mysterious shapes flit between the trees and danger lurks in the treacherous fen…

Like dragonflies darting over the marsh, their lives glimmer briefly and then are gone: a young girl entranced by the forest folk, a faithless fiancé who meets his match beneath the age-old branches, a farmhand with a strange obsession….

What endures is the wild landscape and its secrets. This place holds the certainty that wherever we put down roots, the land will grow roots in us too.

Celia Dodd speaks to grandmothers, grandfathers and adult children and draws on the latest research to help both generations negotiate what can at times be an emotional minefield. Grand Expectations shows how grandparents can harvest their wisdom and experience in nurturing these precious relationships.

The bestselling author of  Who Let the Gods Out  is back with a brand new story packed full of humour and heart!

‘This is Maz Evans at her absolute best … readers of all ages will love this genius concept executed with pure class.’ A.F. STEADMAN

‘The master of comedy for children has done it again ? Funny, tender and clever’ LOUIE STOWELL

‘Laugh out loud, heartwarming, and sharp as a playwright’s quill ? You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll snort milk out your nose.’ ROSS MONTGOMERY

‘Hilarious, adventurous and inventive, this is Maz at her peerless best!’ PHIL EARLE

Will Davenant has known more tragedy than laughter. But in an unexpected twist, he inherits his grandfather’s copy of The Complete Works of Shakespeare – and makes a surprising discovery.

As the last living relative of William Shakespeare himself, Will can summon the Bard’s heroes from the pages . . . and now he has some extraordinary new friends to help turn things in his life around.

• Superstar Maz Evans – bestselling author of the Who Let the Gods Out  and Oh Maya Gods series – is BACK with a new standalone story!  
• Packed with timeless literary heroes, Maz’s trademark humour and heart, and told with empathy and poignancy.  
• Celebrates and introduces readers to some of William Shakespeare’s best-loved characters in a comic, accessible way.  
• Over half a million copies of Maz’s books sold in the UK alone!  

MORE PRAISE FOR THE LAST BARD:

‘I laughed on every page, and she’s made Shakespeare super accessible for younger readers. Genius!’ MEL TAYLOR-BESSENT

‘Every page is packed with laugh-out-loud brilliance and heart that could fill a theatre.’ JENNY PEARSON

‘Sublime storytelling from a master.’  M. G. LEONARD

Fascinated by her grandad, a famous astronomer, a little girl could listen to his star stories for hours. But one day he starts to forget the constellations and eventually he can’t even remember her name. Discover how love can reach across galaxies whether stars shine brightly or grow dim.

BLACKWELL’S CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024

‘It’s great to have this wonderful writer back on our shelves.’ DAVID ALMOND

After five happy years, Meggie, her father Mo and the fire-eater Dustfinger, along with a host of new friends, feel safe and settled.

But arch-villain Orpheus has found an unexpected way to wreak his revenge on the Inkworld!

He has corrupted an artist to create bewitched portraits that will see the heroes fade to grey – Dustfinger, his brave stepson, Jehan, and his enigmatic friend Lilia, must come together to find a way to save them all!

This is the Colour of Revenge . . .

• A brilliant new stand-alone novel that returns to the beloved world of the Inkheart trilogy – over 14 million copies sold worldwide!
• Features gorgeous new illustrations from Cornelia Funke herself.  
• Cornelia Funke is the critically-acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of  Dragon Rider  and  The Thief Lord.
• Inkheart is a major feature film from the makers of The  Lord of the Rings, starring Andy Serkis, Paul Bettany and Brendan Fraser!

PRAISE FOR THE INKHEART SERIES:  

‘I don’t think I’ve ever read anything that conveys so well the joys, terrors and pitfalls of reading‘ DIANA WYNNE JONES, author of  Howl’s Moving Castle  

‘One of the outstanding children’s novels of the year.’ THE TIMES

‘A breathtakingly fast-moving tale.’ THE INDEPENDENT

‘? a rollicking good tale that pulls you swiftly through its pages.‘ THE TELEGRAPH

The birth of a grandchild is a cause for celebration. But when a child becomes a parent themselves, existing family structures are radically altered. Old tensions between parents and their adult children may come into sharp relief, while new relationships with in-laws must be navigated carefully. And at the heart of two families is a small person, whose life will benefit hugely from the love of their grandparents.

In this warm, wise guide to being a modern grandparent, leading psychologist Terri Apter builds on cutting edge research as well as her own experience as a grandparent. Drawing on case studies from across the world, Apter examines the crucial and changing role that grandparents play in our society, from those grandparents who find themselves caring for a grandchild, to how to support a grandchild through their parents’ divorce.

This innovative book is for grandparents and for their adult children as they reimagine their relationships with each other, and become the best parents – and grandparents – that they can be.

“?” – Maya Jama

“Didn’t put it down once. Loved it with my whole heart.” – Julie Adenuga

If you’ve ever checked your ex’s social media at 2am – or their new partner’s LinkedIn (because it’s the only social profile you can access) – or if everyone thinks you’re the perfect couple but you’ve been drifting apart for years – then you’ve probably felt a smarting of shame. But let me tell you something radical: your darkest secrets, your most repulsively shameful thoughts, feelings, and behaviours: you’re not alone.

Featuring 250 real-life anonymous submissions, this book peels back the layers of modern relationships.

These aren’t love stories – they’re stories about love.

How can we communicate when things are so painful? How can we connect when generational differences are extreme? How do parents and teenagers – and all of us – have real conversations?

When Rowan was sixteen, she only tolerated communication from her mother in the form of Snapchat. Desperate to be closer to her daughter, Christie sent daily selfies of her face superimposed onto a chicken nugget. It took serious illness for them to finally talk – and truly listen.

Rowan’s mental health struggles revealed the chasm between their generations. They started being more honest with each other than they had ever been before: discussing identity, race, gender and neurodivergence; opening up about disordered eating and self-harm; navigating the perils of social media.

In an age of polarisation, this is how a mother and daughter find humour in the things that divide them and become more hopeful about the future of our world.

A book for all parents and teenagers going through a tough time, for friends, grandparents, teachers and healthcare professionals who want to help, its bare honesty will have you laughing – and possibly crying – out loud as it shows that you are not alone.

‘I loved this book and I know it will help many families during difficult times’ JULIA SAMUEL
‘Incredibly brave, generous and important’ CLOVER STROUD
‘It made me cry, laugh and hug my daughter extra tightly’ BRYONY GORDON