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, children’s activities and 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
From sinister goings-on at English resorts to deadly games on the continent, this irresistible anthology of sun-soaked whodunits from the Golden Age makes for perfect summer reading.
Our Favourite New Non-Fiction Paperbacks
Our Pick of the Best New and Popular Non-Fiction
Our Favourite Fresh and Bestselling Fiction
Romance, friendship and the perfect beach setting meet in Han’s indulgent summer novel about growing up and coming to terms with who you are.
Some Like It Hot: The Best Summer Romance Novels
Staycation Staples: Discover the British Isles
The World is Your Oyster: Our Top Choices in Travel Writing
Summer Cookbooks: From Perfect Picnics to the Best Barbecue Books
Summer Wellness: The Most Inspiring Books for a Feel-Good Summer
The Best New Children's Summer Holiday Fiction
A debut children's novel packed full of memorable characters, Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun is the effervescent story of a British-Nigerian girl who discovers her curls have psychokinetic abilities and the thrilling adventures she undertakes with her new-found superhero friends.
Our Favourite Children's Activity Books
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