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Adult Author of the Month – Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith is a much-loved author, celebrated for his humanity, gentleness, and dry humour and best known for the series ‘The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency’. A man of many talents, he was appointed Knight Bachelor for services to Literature, to Academia and to Charity in 2024.
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Children’s Author of the Month - Louie Stowell
Louie Stowell is a British Children’s author best known for the comic series ‘Loki’ which re-imagines the Norse god in the body of an eleven-year-old boy! Louie loves fantasy, and tells wonderful tales of gods, monsters, evil queens, portals and dragons. You may even spot the occasional Tardis! Lots of fun, with a few valuable life lessons along the way...
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Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day Trust encourages remembrance in a world scarred by prejudice and systematic, targeted persecution.
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Winter Wellbeing
Frosty Fiction and Winter Tales
Snuggle up with a story that captures the magic and mystery of winter.
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Smart Living
This selection of books is packed with clever tips for saving money in every aspect of life — from planning affordable meals and reducing food waste to cutting household costs.
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The Traveller’s Bookshelf
A selection of travel writing books to spark your next adventure in 2026.
Language Tasters
Big British Birdwatch
Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest garden wildlife survey. Every year, hundreds of thousands of nature lovers take part, helping to build a picture of how garden birds are faring.
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Debut Fiction
New voices in fiction.
YA Focus
It's time to put YA fiction in the spotlight, we're starting with Holly Jackson and her murderously good books!
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