The Perfect Summer Reading
Summer is here and whether you’re hoping to escape to somewhere new or enjoy a break closer to home, we’ve got your reading sorted. From alfresco dining to our favourite escapist fiction, and from children's activities to family-friendly games and puzzles, find everything you need to create a summer that won’t let you down – even if the British weather does.
This Year's Best New Summer Paperbacks
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Smart, funny, joyous and powerful, Garmus' 60s set debut featuring an unconventional female scientist with a quiet game-plan to change the world has won the hearts and minds of our booksellers and is undoubtedly one of 2022's most gloriously enjoyable debuts.
Best New Summer Reading for 2023
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Some Like It Hot: The Best Summer Romance Novels
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Staycation Staples: Discover the British Isles
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The World is Your Oyster: Our Top Choices in Travel Writing
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Food writer Rebecca Seal delivers another feast for the senses in this inspirational recipe collection of mouthwatering salads brimming with the familiar LEON magic.
Summer Cookbooks: From Perfect Picnics to the Best Barbecue Books
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Summer Wellness: The Most Inspiring Books for a Feel-Good Summer
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From the world of Julia Donaldson and Lydia Monks' What the Ladybird Heard comes a colourful, interactive board book with flaps to lift and featuring a host of seaside animals.
The Best New Children's Summer Holiday Reading
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Our Favourite Children's Activity Books
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Feed Your Wanderlust: Around the World in Fiction
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Scorching Summer Thrillers and Sun-Soaked Cosy Crime
Discover our hand-picked selection of the hottest crime reads for the summer.
Tim Blackburn on Exploring Nature Wherever You Are
The author of The Jewel Box on how to find and enjoy the wonders of the natural world anywhere.
Niki Segnit's Best Summer Flavour Pairings
The author of the seminal Flavour Thesaurus and the new Flavour Thesaurus: More Flavours shares her top seasonal flavour matches made in heaven.
Clever Camper Cooking: Top Tips and a Delicious Recipe from Megan Winter-Barker and Simon Fielding
The authors of The Clever Camper Cookbook share a recipe for a speedy holiday dish and some indispensable advice.
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