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The days are getting longer, the sun is (sometimes) shining, and it’s finally starting to feel like Spring. If you're feeling the urge to get outside and start growing, we’ve got the books you need! From inspiration to help your small spaces…

Our collection is brimming with books written by incredible female authors, from pioneers like Jane Austen and the Brontë sisters, to modern icons like Margaret Atwood and Toni Morrison. To celebrate International Women's Day, we've made this…

British Science Week is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering, and maths, taking place from 8-17 March 2024. This year British Science Week is marking its 30th anniversary, and this fantastic milestone inspired this year’s…

As much as we love a 600-page epic, there's also a lot to be said for a book you can finish in a weekend - and they often make just as big an impact.Typically, anything less than 250 pages is considered 'short' for a novel, but brevity is no bad…

Library Assistant Hannah is passionate about books and reading. In the latest in her series of author interviews, Hannah chats to former bookseller turned bestselling novelist Laura Purcell. With a focus on historical fantasy and horror with a…

Greek myths may be ancient but their stories and characters are timeless. They delve into every corner of the human experience, with sweeping sagas set across magical realms.  The retelling of myths has become increasing popular over the last few…

If you loved Colleen Hoover’s It Ends with Us, you're not alone. It's sold over 3 million copies worldwide, been translated into more than 20 languages, and was number 6 on our list of most borrowed books of 2023.In Ends with Us explores…

We all know that books are often turned into films, but what about book-spotting in the films themselves? Showing a character reading or holding a particular book can serve as a cultural cue for the time period (for example, if someone's…