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Book Cover for: A Corruption of Blood, Ambrose Parry

A Corruption of Blood

Ambrose Parry
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We're thrilled & elated to see two of our books longlisted for @The_CWA daggers! Set in 1850s Edinburgh, @ambroseparry's A Corruption of Blood is a tale of family secrets & sinister murders in a divided city. Longlisted for the Historical Dagger! Congratulations Ambrose 🎉 https://t.co/JEcvJNArq1

Paperback, 2022

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel), Matt Haig

The Midnight Library: A GMA Book Club Pick (a Novel)

Matt Haig
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(...) you can’t really have missed Matt Haig’s incredible success with The Midnight Library. We’re particularly proud that we’ve done it all without losing any of our belief in our own idiosyncratic, eclectic tastes, (...)

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Story of Looking, Mark Cousins

The Story of Looking

Mark Cousins
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A very happy publication day to these exceptional authors and their even more exceptional books! The Dark Remains by William McIlvanney & Ian Rankin (aka @Beathhigh) The Story of Looking by @markcousinsfilm The Goddess Chronicle by Natsuo Kirino The Human Cosmos by @JoMarchant https://t.co/v6B9QP1Gpx

Paperback, 2021

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Garden of Angels, David Hewson

The Garden of Angels

David Hewson
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Not only that, but this lovely lot were also named as some of 2022's best books: Historical Fiction: @JessKiddHerself, The Night Ship Poetry: Kayo Chingonyi (ed.), More Fiya Crime: @Parker_Bilal, The Trenches Thriller: @David_Hewson, The Garden of Angels Congratulations, all!

Paperback, 2021

$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality, Julia Shaw

Bi: The Hidden Culture, History, and Science of Bisexuality

Julia Shaw
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Want a 20-min taster of Bi: The Hidden Culture, History and Science of Bisexuality (out today)? 🏳️‍🌈 @drjuliashaw on Guardian Science Weekly podcast #PrideMonth #Bisexuality https://t.co/AFLzWFeGtr

Paperback, 2023

$17.00$8.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, Alan Cumming

Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life

Alan Cumming
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This time next week #Baggage by Alan Cumming will be out in paperback. Take in the highs & lows of his career, from his struggle with mental health & failed relationships to encounters with legends (Liza! X Men! Gore Vidal! Kubrick! Spice Girls!) https://t.co/iVWF59Lkib https://t.co/ep2OXGdEOu

Paperback, 2022

$17.99$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Euphoria, Elin Cullhed

Euphoria

Elin Cullhed
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It's a mega publication day here at Canongate HQ 📚 Today we're ushering into the world: Madly, Deeply - Alan Rickman Billy No-Mates - @maxdickins Euphoria - Elin Cullhed Thrust - @LidiaYuknavitch Footprints in the Woods - @duncowrib What Is A Doctor? - @pwhitakerwriter &… https://t.co/X1RsOZKzKw https://t.co/s7HhGW0wEA

Hardcover, 2022

$28.00$14.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Cutting Room, Louise Welsh

The Cutting Room

Louise Welsh
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HAPPY PUBLICATION DAY to these two incredible authors: Louise Welsh and Osman Yousefzada! Featuring: —Louise’s new novel The Second Cut —a new edition of its cult precursor The Cutting Room —Osman’s memoir The Go-Between All in bookshops right now and at https://t.co/14sQTtlPI0 https://t.co/lkaffxI5bm

Paperback, 2011

$13.00$6.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: Cult Classic, Sloane Crosley

Cult Classic

Sloane Crosley
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"Who can make the world new again like Geoff Dyer?" SLOANE CROSLEY Sloane Crosley and Geoff Dyer will be discussing their latest books Cult Classic and The Last Days of Roger Federer at FOYLES Charing Cross on 18 August. It's set to be one hell of a conversation. Join us! https://t.co/CKF7gz1dB7

Paperback, 2023

$18.00$9.00 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Book Cover for: The Go-Between: A Portrait of Growing Up Between Different Worlds, Osman Yousefzada

The Go-Between: A Portrait of Growing Up Between Different Worlds

Osman Yousefzada
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Huge congratulations to the winners! We’re extremely proud to publish The Go-Between and Osman Yousefzada: this is richly deserved recognition of a jaw-droppingly good book by an exceptional writer. https://t.co/65Ov4GZSa5

Paperback, 2023

$19.00$9.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book