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Summer Reading

Warmer weather is finally here and, as it varies from baking heatwave to rain and wind week-by-week, it can only mean one thing... we're in the midst of a Great British Summer!

So, if you're looking to keep busy this summer, we have a great selection of outdoorsy books as well as books to inspire you with transforming your Home or Garden. We also have a great selection of activity books, with popular characters such as Peppa Pig, Thomas & FriendsBluey and Super Mario, to keep younger minds occupied during those long summer holidays.

Whatever the weather is doing, you can always transport yourself to a new world within the pages of a good book, whether it be a great criminal story like I Will Find You or perhaps you want something a little more romantic such as Promise Me? Whatever your genre of choice, there are plenty of options for you to enjoy all summer long!

Fabulous Summer Fiction

Let yourself be transported to extrodinary places and experiences with our fantastic selection of fiction - your portal to a new summer adventure.

Outdoorsy Reading

Books to encourage and inspire a love of the great outdoors - the largest adventure playground, and your canvas for unforgettable memories this summer.

Things to Keep you Busy this Summer

Crime Fiction

Crime Fiction

Romance Fiction

Romance Fiction

Children's Activity Books

Children's Activity Books

Home & Garden

Home & Garden

Showcasing Some of the Best New Fiction this Summer  |  See More

Get Outside this Summer  |  See More

Summer's finally here, enticing us with longer days and warmer weather - the perfect excuse to get outdoors!

We've curated a selection of inspiring books to motivate you into making the most of the joys and benefits of being outside. Whether it's the simple pleasure of walking in beautiful surroundings, scouting for wildlife in unknown woodland, the excitement of wild swimming, or pitching up a tent and spending a night under the stars, you're bound to find the perfect book to help you unplug from technology and reconnect with the world around you.

Romantic Reading  |  See More

Crime Reading  |  See More