Penguin

Nabokov begins his Strong Opinions 'I think like a genius, I write like a distinguished author, and I speak like a child'. In the interviews collected here - covering everything from his own burgeoning literary celebrity to Kubrick's Lolita to lepidoptery - he is never casual or off-guard. Instead he insisted on receiving questions in advance and...

"The Sunday Times" bestseller "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake is a heart-rending and profoundly moving story of love and loss in World War II. It is 1940, and bombs fall nightly on London. In the thick of the chaos is young American radio reporter Frankie Bard. She huddles close to terrified strangers in underground shelters, and later broadcasts...

This colourful first picture dictionary contains over 300 everyday words and pictures, perfect for growing preschool children's vocabulary and helping them develop the skills needed for first reading. Each page is a differently themed scene, from kitchen and bathroom to town and park, with words placed next to clear images to help with word...

"Peppa Pig on Pirate Island" is a fun, interactive sound book, based on the hugely popular Nick Jr. television character Peppa Pig, with 18 fantastic sounds to amuse toddlers and pre-school children. Oink! Oink! Grunt! Grunt! This fabulous Peppa storybook has 18 fantastic sounds for noisy little piggies to press. Find out what happened when Peppa...

"Read it Yourself" is a learning to read series of classic, traditional stories with four levels of difficulty to suit the stage your child is at with reading. Written in a simple way for young readers, they will build their confidence in learning to read as they progress through each level. Familiar fairytales and exciting stories will amuse...

"The Spy" is the third of Clive Cussler's brilliant historical thrillers. 1908, and American engineering geniuses are being killed off one by one...When a brilliant battleship gun engineer commits suicide, his disbelieving family turn to legendary Van Dorn Detective Agency. Quickly on the case, Isaac Bell establishes that the clues point not to...