Check out Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck, Jeff Kinney's 8th book of this hilarious and highly successful series, and Greg Heffley and his friends now have a whole new set of adventures.

Greg Heffley's on a losing streak. His best friend, Rowley Jefferson, has ditched him, and finding new friends in middle school is proving to be a tough task. To change his fortunes, Greg decides to take a leap of faith and turn his decisions over to chance. Will a roll of the dice turn things around, or is Greg's life destined to be just another hard-luck story?

Diary of A Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck is out now and ready to ship – order yours today!

The undisputed master of quirky fantasy – Terry Pratchett's latest novel Raising Steam will not disappoint!

To the consternation of the patrician, Lord Vetinari, a new invention has arrived in Ankh-Morpork – a great clanging monster of a machine that harnesses the power of all of the elements: earth, air, fire and water. This being Ankh-Morpork, it's soon drawing astonished crowds, some of whom caught the zeitgeist early and arrive armed with notepads and very sensible rainwear. Moist von Lipwig is not a man who enjoys hard work – as master of the Post Office, the Mint and the Royal Bank his input is, of course, vital…but largely dependent on words, which are fortunately not very heavy and don't always need greasing. However, he does enjoy being alive, which makes a new job offer from Vetinari hard to refuse…Steam is rising over Discworld, driven by Mister Simnel, the man wi' t'flat cap and sliding rule who has an interesting arrangement with the sine and cosine. Moist will have to grapple with gallons of grease, goblins, a fat controller with a history of throwing employees down the stairs and some very angry dwarfs if he's going to stop it all going off the rails…

Raising Steam releases Friday – pre-order your copy now!

What if your whole world was a lie? The Divergent trilogy concludes in Allegiant – OUT NOW

What if a single revelation – like a single choice – changed everything? What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered – fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories. But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature – and of herself – while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.

Allegiant is in stock and out now – order your copy today!

With a rich and varied career, Alex Ferguson: A Biography sure to be an interesting read!

Sir Alex announced his retirement as manager of Manchester United after 27 years in the role. He has gone out in a blaze of glory, with United winning the Premier League for the 13th time, and he is widely considered to be the greatest manager in the history of British football. Over the last quarter of a century there have been seismic changes at Manchester United. The only constant element has been the quality of the manager's league-winning squad and United's run of success, which included winning the Champions League for a second time in 2008. Sir Alex created a purposeful, but welcoming, and much envied culture at the club which has lasted the test of time. Sir Alex saw Manchester United change from a conventional football club to what is now a major business enterprise, and he never failed to move with the times. It was directly due to his vision, energy and ability that he was able to build teams both on and off the pitch. He was a man-manager of phenomenal skill, and increasingly he had to deal with global stars. His relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo, for instance, was excellent and David Beckham has described Sir Alex as a father figure. Over the past four years, Sir Alex has been reflecting on and jotting down the highlights of his extraordinary career and in his new book he will reveal his amazing story as it unfolded, from his very early days in the tough shipyard areas of Govan.

Alex Ferguson: A Biography is out now – order to secure your copy!

In keeping with his continued efforts to work his Cthulu-esque feelers into every realm of horror culture Guillermo Del Toro has now curated a series of grand supernatural works.

Entertainment Weekly recently ran an article exclusively revealing the incredible cover artwork for the imminent collection.

The forthcoming range of Penguin Classics has been personally selected by Del Toro and includes legendary writers Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Mary Shelley and shorts from Stephen king and Ray Bradbury amongst many others. Each book will feature an introduction from the award-winning filmmaker.

If you are not on board yet just get a load of these awesome hardcovers of the Guillermo del Toro Penguin Horror Series!

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The ruler of ridiculous fantasy, Terry Pratchett, brings us a new novel – Raising Steam!

Raising Steam brings us to a time when change is afoot in Ankh Morpork – Discworld's first steam engine has arrived. Once again Moist von Lipwig finds himself with a new and challenging job!

Terry Pratchett is the acclaimed creator of the global bestselling Discworld series, the first of which, The Colour of Magic, was published in 1983. In all, he is the author of over fifty bestselling books. His novels have been widely adapted for stage and screen, and he is the winner of multiple prizes, including the Carnegie Medal, as well as being awarded a knighthood for services to literature.

Raising Steam! releases November 8th – pre-order to secure your copy! Be sure to checkout our other new books as well!

Attention thriller fans!

This week brings us Thankless In Death, the latest window into J.D Robb's In Death series.

Thankless In Death is incredibly the 46th installment in her critically acclaimed run of near-future thrillers. The new novel ramps up the tension as Eve Dallas pursues a killer in 2060 New York City. Returning readers can look forward to the developing relationship between Eve and her husband Rourke. While newcomers to the series can expect JD Robb to deliver on her genre-leading take on the police procedural.

There are certainly few writers who are able to sustain the prolific output of JD Robb while maintaining a clamoring fan base. If you have a hankering for some mystery now should be the perfect time for an your introduction to the In Death series.

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We are now less than two weeks away from the release of Doctor Sleep, the massively anticipated sequel to King's horror classic The Shining.

The original novel is without a doubt one of the seminal haunted house stories. Doctor Sleep promises to give readers a look at the life of Danny Torrance following his terrifying experience at the Overlook Hotel.

Now is a perfect time to put your knowledge of the master of horror to the test. Check out Shortlist's Quiz to see how many closing lines you recognise from King's novels.

Doctor Sleep hits on September 24th. Pre-order you copy now! Be sure to checkout our other new books as well!

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The hot new release Ecoman is the story of how Malcolm Rands, an organic gardener and hippy from New Zealand, built the pioneering global brand ecostore.

Malcolm Rands started Ecostore from New Zealand's first permaculture eco-village with his wife Melanie in 1993. They began by mixing soaps and detergents by hand for the then mail-order business in a dug-out basement. With a canny ability to think outside the square, twenty years on and Malcolm has built Ecostore into a multi-million dollar business. Its distinctive, masterfully branded products are on the shelves of every supermarket in New Zealand, 2000 in Australia and several thousand more in the US. Now with a foothold in Hong Kong, Singapore and China, they poised for further global expansion. This inspirational memoir gives an insight into the mind of a hippy and a capitalist, entrepreneur and activist, artist and true Kiwi ‘superhero’. It's a fascinating story of humble beginnings, taking on the multinationals and their nasty chemicals, bucking the trend and setting a new standard of healthier living. At latest count, there are more than 84,000 chemicals in existence for commercial use, with 1000 new ones being developed every year. Malcolm is more determined than ever to work toward restoring the health and wellbeing of New Zealand by making it easier for people to be green. This book includes his tips on how to green up your home and office, his thoughts on New Zealand's ‘pure’ image and some timely lessons in sustainability.

We have TWO Ecostore prize packs to giveaway, if you purchase Ecoman in September you'll be in the draw to win! Order your copy today!

The very popular (and sometimes controversial!) Jamie Oliver has a new cookbook out now, Save with Jamie! Filled with great recipes and ways to save, you'll love his latest offerings!

Jamie gets the nation cooking clever, shopping smart and wasting less with his new cookbook, Save with Jamie. This year, I've got the message loud and clear that as everyone comes under bigger and bigger financial pressure, they want help to cook tasty, nutritious food on a budget, so this book was born completely out of public demand. Save with Jamie draws on knowledge and cooking skills to help you make better choices, showing you how to buy economically and efficiently, get the most out of your ingredients, save time and prevent food waste. And there's no compromise – I'm talking big flavours, comfort food that makes you happy, and colourful, optimistic dishes. Our biggest luxury is knowledge, whether times are hard or not, so get kitchen smart and smash the recession. Jamie Oliver started cooking at his parents' pub, The Cricketers, in Clavering, Essex, at the age of eight. His television and publishing career began in 1999 with The Naked Chef series. Since then he has set up Fifteen restaurant in London, changed school dinners in the UK and revolutionized home cooking. His charity, The Jamie Oliver Foundation, seeks to improve people's lives through food. He writes for publications in the UK and around the world, including his own Jamie Magazine. Jamie lives in London and Essex with his wife Jools and their children.

Save with Jamie is in stock and ready to ship – grab your copy today! Be sure to checkout our other new books as well!