Hello booksellers! Working on The Nevernight Chronicle has been a strange experience for me. Truth told, I had no idea if other people would love the MC as much as I did. I mean, she’s not even traditionally likeable. She swears, she smokes, she murders people. She’s stubborn and reckless and honestly, a little vain. … Continued
HarperCollins Publishers has announced plans to publish Face It, the remarkable life story of Blondie front woman and music icon, Debbie Harry, on 1st October 2019. Face It is written in collaboration with critically acclaimed journalist and author, Sylvie Simmons, based on a series of recent exclusive personal interviews. The book also includes original essays … Continued
On 5th March 2020, 4th Estate will publish The Mirror and The Light, the final novel of Hilary Mantel’s Thomas Cromwell trilogy. With The Mirror & The Light, Hilary Mantel brings to a triumphant close the trilogy she began with Wolf Hall and Bring Up The Bodies. She traces the final years of Thomas Cromwell, … Continued
‘Science has continued to make new discoveries that have illuminated and amplified the history of nature.’ David Attenborough introduces the new edition of Life on Earth. I still recall, with great clarity, the very first time I went to the tropics. Stepping out of the plane and into the muggy, perfumed air of West Africa … Continued
HarperCollins Children’s Books today announces Cinders and Sparks: a fresh new series concept developed by HarperCollins, written by bestselling adult author Lindsey Kelk and charmingly brought to life by acclaimed picture book illustrator, Pippa Curnick. Perfect for readers aged 7-9, Cinders and Sparks: Magic at Midnight will publish in June 2019 as a tentpole launch … Continued
‘Let me be me! Perhaps that’s the heart-cry of the novel.’ Joanna Glen introduces The Other Half of Augusta Hope. I started writing The Other Half of Augusta Hope with the meaning of home buzzing in my mind. Neither Augusta nor Parfait can live within, or breathe inside, what’s supposed to be their home. And … Continued
‘It’s our mission to show you just how deliciously wonderful eating plants can be. That’s why we exist. It’s what we do.’ Henry and Ian introduce their new cookbook, BISH BASH BOSH! which contains over 140 new, unmissable recipes from the creators of a plant-based revolution. We are massive food lovers, and we made the … Continued
Holly Smale talks about writing The Valentines: Happy Girl Lucky – her first novel after writing the bestselling Geek Girl series. They start with a spark – unexpected, giddy – and deepen as I get to know them better. With Geek Girl I didn’t see it coming, and my infatuation surprised me. I could spend … Continued
