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Agent Zo: the untold story of fearless WW2 resistance soldier Elzbieta Zawacka by Clare Mulley

Brilliantly researched and engagingly told, this is the true story of Elzbieta Zawacka, a WW2 Polish resistance fighter who went by 'Zo'. This little known WW2 story shines light on female war experience, and is both a fresh take for history fans and accessible enough for those new to the subject. A gripping read.

Paperback | RRP £12.99

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Books of the week

Tree. Table. Book

Reviewed on 18th June 2025

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Marching band

A joyful picture book to read aloud

Reviewed on 11th June 2025

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What if... you didn't make snot?

Fascinating and gross

Reviewed on 11th June 2025

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Snarky sharky

Delightful story

Reviewed on 6th June 2025

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Shrapnel boys

A real page-turner

Reviewed on 4th June 2025

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A joyful picture book about friendship and togetherness

Squirrel is back, and he's enjoying the long, sunny summer days.

A funny, fashion-filled story for children who don't just want dresses for special occasions, but for every day adventuring too!

This is the amazing true tale of three endangered sun bear cubs, rescued from poachers and released back into the rainforest.

A human body book with a twist - discover the science behind the weird and unusual stuff our bodies can do.

Amazing stories and fascinating facts behind the elements that make every moment of the day possible.

An introduction to becoming an inventor, looking at the skills required and the steps to take.

DON'T SCREAM! There's something scary out in the forest, just make sure you keep a cool head, and watch out for any intruders...

13-year-old Tom Morgan has his life changed when he is inducted into an elite school for thieves.

Amir has faced more challenges than any teenager should ever have to, all in the simple quest for survival. And he's finding out that life in his new country is bringing a whole new set of challenges...

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Welcome to North Falls. A small town where everyone knows everyone. But nobody knows the truth.

Simmy is four months pregnant, working partly from home and partly from her Windermere florist shop when her husband Christopher asks her to take flowers to Eleanor Padgett. Eleanor has helped him in his auction house, as she is an expert in antique textiles.

"Three dead coppers, Tom, maybe four by lunchtime."

They're not looking for what you think they are...

No one would do what the Lamberts have done

The twistiest murder mystery you are ever likely to read?A story about a family that does the unthinkable in order to save the life of one of its beloved members? Both? Or something else altogether? You'll have to read until the very last word in order to find out...You think it will never happen to you: the ring of the bell, the policeman on the doorstep.

In a crumbling world plagued by natural disasters, collapsing infrastructure, and mass panic, bizarre billboards and advertisements appear throughout town: 'Charles Krantz. Thirty-nine great years. Thanks, Chuck!'

A world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death.

In the sleepy seaside sleepy town of Waverly, Rosie and Seb Kent are happily married. Now that Seb has achieved his dream of becoming headmaster of the local school, their lives couldn't be any better.

Janey Carter has a lot to be grateful for - a home by the sea in Carso that she renovated herself, a job as an audiologist that she loves, two great kids, and a network of kind and supportive friends.

Dave Myers lived his life with joy. He always told his wife Lili that, if you were going to do something, you should do it full-heartedly.

Bestsellers 15th June

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Bluey and Bingo share why their dad is awesome.

Relax and unwind with this adorable colouring book - it's time to get cozy!

A breath of fresh air!

Bluey and Bingo order Daddy Robot to tidy the playroom.

Prequel story to the original trilogy, following Haymitch Abernathy's own experiences as a tribute participating in the Hunger Games

Be amazed by these ten thrilling adventures, featuring the bravest, strongest and silliest superheroes the world has ever seen, alongside more secret lairs, disguises and surprises than you will believe possible!

After being dunked in tomato juice, the stink is gone but the scarlet red colour remains. Now exiled, he must struggle to save the citizens who shunned him.

The majorly awkward BFF dramas of Lottie Brooks

Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving her best friends pretty upset.

A cat teaches that all animals have their special places to sit!

#10

Follows the forbidden romance between a powerful prince and an ordinary girl as they try to survive their kingdom's gruelling laws pitting them against each other.

#11

A caterpillar eats its way through a variety of foods before transforming into a butterfly.

#12

Today at playgroup, Peppa and her friends are making gifts for someone special.

#13

A rhyming board that lists some of the special things about a dad

#14

Join Stitch and his friends for a spectacular colouring adventure!

#15

Nikki Maxwell faces new challenges as she deals with her bratty younger sister, Brianna.

#16

It's time for a dance in Acorn Wood! But Hare needs a new dress first . . . Lift the flaps to join in the excitement as Hare tries on lots of different outfits, then heads to Acorn Hall for a party with her friends.

#17

Use the stickers in this magical book to dress the dolls for different fairy weddings. Help bridesmaids, pageboys and flower girls dress a fairy bride for her special day, join a bridal procession where a fairy rides to her wedding on a unicorn, join fairies dancing at a winter wedding and enjoy lots of other celebrations.

#18

A gloriously empowering tale of how choosing fun can turn a grumpy, humpy start into a happy ending.

#19

Dog Man confronts the dastardly Piggy and his latest plot to sabotage the Supa Buddies and the city

#20

Join the dolls as they prepare for their school dance. Dress them as they decorate the school hall, choose their hairstyles, get ready for the big party, hop into the photo booth and dance the night away. The stickers include shoes, handbags, hair accessories and lots of special dresses and smart outfits.

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A cunning killer. A race around the world.

Bryce Quinlan never expected to see a world other than Midgard, but now that she has, all she wants is to get back. Everything she loves is in Midgard: her family, her friends, her mate.

Santo Domingo de la Calzada, 1532.

WARNING - this book includes: heavy crimes, car journeys, dreadfulness, large fruits, romance, planning applications, and a lot of pie.

John Rebus spent his life as a detective putting Edinburgh's most deadly criminals behind bars.

In the shadow of an ancient wood, guests gather for the opening weekend of The Manor hotel - and a sumptuous feast.

It's time to confess their sins.

Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common.

Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had got there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure.

#10

The love story of the century

#11

We're all so busy, caught up in life's moments, big and small . . .

#12

Become happier, more confident, and secure with a simple, viral, life-changing tool from Mel Robbins, host of the #1 Mel Robbins Podcast and New York Times best-selling author.

#13

Bring nature into your home with the uplifting true story of the couple who lost everything and embarked on a journey of salvation across the windswept South West coastline.

#14

Imagine you could hold a baby hare and bottle-feed it. Imagine that it lived under your roof and lolloped around your bedroom at night, drumming on the duvet cover when it wanted your attention. Imagine that, over two years later, it still ran in from the fields when you called it and snoozed in your house for hours on end. This happened to me.

#15

"Welcome to the family," Nina Winchester says as I shake her elegant, manicured hand. I smile politely, gazing around the marble hallway. Working here is my last chance to start fresh. I can pretend to be whoever I like. But I'll soon learn that the Winchesters' secrets are far more dangerous than my own . . .

#16

'What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don't understand yet . . .'

#17

There's no place like home...

#18

When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to 'kill thirteen innocents and one guilty' in 'an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man', Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think.

#19

They don't make footballers - and football autobiographies - like this anymore. The brutally honest, riotously entertaining story of the much-loved Everton legend and iconic Premier League bad boy.

#20

A WORLD ON THE BRINK OF WAR. AN AFFAIR ON THE EDGE OF SCANDAL.

#21

The cult Japanese bestseller about a female gourmet cook and serial killer and the journalist intent on cracking her case, inspired by a true story, and translated by Polly Barton.

#22

It is fifteen years after the Second World War, and Isabel has built herself a solitary life of discipline and strict routine in her late mother's country home, with not a fork or a word out of place. But all is upended when her brother Louis delivers his graceless new girlfriend, Eva, at Isabel's doorstep - as a guest, there to stay for the season...

#23

Welcome back to Clarkson's Farm.

#24

From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders.

#25

In the ruins of Nineveh, that ancient city of Mesopotamia, there lies hidden in the sand fragments of a long-forgotten poem, the Epic of Gilgamesh.

#26

The uplifting true story of the couple who lost everything and embarked on a journey of salvation across the windswept South West coastline.

#27

Tammy loved her childhood growing up in the harbour town of Porthmellow. But when her father went bankrupt and her mother abandoned them, she was quick to learn that nothing lasts forever.

#28

In one of the most luxurious cities on earth...

#29

Allegra Dixon has never felt loved or wanted. Rejected by her mother - a cold, beautiful socialite - and her absentee military father, Allegra's only escape from her lonely existence is through books and her own rich fantasy world.

#30

Stop people-pleasing and achieve true happiness.

#31

Welcome to Spring Hill, home to a parade of independent shops and cafes and a thriving local community.

#32

I wanted this woman, and I was a man who always got what he wanted.

#33

On April 30, 1980, six heavily armed gunmen burst into the Iranian embassy on Princes Gate, overlooking Hyde Park in London. There they took 26 hostages, including embassy staff, visitors, and three British citizens.

#34

All she has do is make it through the night shift...

#35

As he continues showing me their incredible penthouse apartment, I have a terrible feeling about the woman behind closed doors. But I can't risk losing this job - not if I want to keep my darkest secret safe . . .

#36

They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell.

#37

Student playwright Melina Green finds that even in New York, her words will struggle to make the stage, when the power is held by men. Inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, a gifted and witty storyteller herself, Melina takes a lesson from history, and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .

#38

An epic novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program and the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.

#39

Al Murray has always been obsessed by this legendary battle, and in Arnhem: Black Tuesday he showcases all of his knowledge, interpretation and enthusiasm to bear to tell the story of one of history's great heroic failures differently for the first time.

#40

Imprisoned for killing a faerie, a young huntress must find a way of escape before she falls in love with her guard

#41

Britain's best-loved Michelin-starred chef, Tom Kerridge, brings you the ultimate recipes for every barbecue.

#42

Tragically orphaned at just five, Maddy Hebditch is sent to live with her strict grandmother at Larkspur Farm in Yorkshire. Despite the back-breaking farm work, Maddy's friends Alice, Marigold and Tom bring sunshine to her hard life.

#43

'I was immensely grateful that despite the gruesome way my husband died, he'd done it with his clothes on.'

#44

In the spring of 1990, we return to Champton, where the characters we've come to love are all aflutter as a glamorous Hollywood movie takes over Champton House as its set location.