Art, Music & Photography

A beautiful, thoughtful gift book for any person needing a little inspiration in today's world by Ruby Jones, the celebrated young illustrator behind the artwork 'This is your home and you should have been safe here.'

In this landmark new book celebrated writer and curator Justin Paton takes readers on a journey through the landscape of Aotearoa New Zealand as seen by our foremost modern artist.

Striking New Zealand houses under 100 square metres, and the clever ways people have gone about breaking into the housing market.

THE BEAUTIFUL ONES is the official story of Prince's life, told through his own words, work, and personal effects, illustrated in beautiful colour full-colour . It will be an intimate, unconventional narrative, echoing his mantra of creativity, community and identity, giving an unprecedented and inspiring insight into the life of the global superstar.

A glimpse of life inside the world’s most secretive country, as told by Britain’s best-loved travel writer.

Conrad Cooper has just decided that Tane, the god of the forest, is the perfect guy to solve his problems. Leonie Agnew's Conrad Cooper's Last Stand is a surprising, brave and award-winning novel for young readers.

The long-awaited and lovingly told story of Andrew, George and their time together as WHAM!

Now in spectacular full colour throughout, a special 10th anniversary edition of the internationally bestselling journal that started it all-with more than 7 million copies sold!

A one-of-a-kind book celebrating the art, the creativity and - of course - the craft of New Zealand’s most popular and experimental brewery, Garage Project.

The definitive companion to the biggest TV series in the world - Game of Thrones.

Bring your own colour to the story. A gorgeously illustrated orginal narrative for all the family to colour and cherish, by the multi-million-copy-selling, worldwide phenomenon, Johanna Basford.

Intimate, funny, unsettling autobiography by one of Britain's most talented and provocative artists, written in his own voice by a close friend.

Be inspired by the no-nonsense life philosophy of Arnold Schwarzenegger, through his best and most ridiculous motivational quotes.

Women of note: This is one of the first ever published collections of speeches by women, presented by feminist writer and Women’s Hour contributing editor, Deborah Coughlin.

John Wyndham's classic science fiction novel, published as an Essential for the first time.

The eagerly anticipated follow-up to Cabin Porn reveals the breath-taking interiors of the best-loved homes featured on the blog over the last ten years.

A beautiful new colouring book that takes you beneath the waves by creator of the worldwide bestsellers, Secret Garden and Enchanted Forest.

The perfect gift for fans awaiting the long-anticipated sequel to Frozen.

A new, jungle themed colouring book by the multi-million-copy-selling worldwide phenomenon, Johanna Basford, creator of the global bestsellers, Lost Ocean, Enchanted Forest and Secret Garden.

The true story of the Panama Papers Investigation from the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who broke the case, now a film starring Meryl Streep and Gary Oldman

The definitive guide to the Star Wars universe - now fully updated.

The writings of the architect and engineer Vitruvius (c. 90–c. 20 BC) provide a fascinating picture of  how the Romans planned and built their great structures and cities.

Based on his hugely popular Reith Lectures and full of pictures, this funny, personal journey through the art world answers the basic questions that might occur to us in an art gallery but seem too embarrassing to ask.