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But when her co‑workers start disappearing, Charity will have to put her skills to work for real in this pulse-pounding horror, best suited to slasher flick aficionados of 14+.Įxplore all the books in the Guardian and Observer’s summer reading lists and save up to 15% on RRP. You’re Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron Charity Curtis loves her summer job as “final girl” at Camp Mirror Lake, where guests pay to be terrified in a cult horror re-enactment. Can Shireen give her parents’ bakery a boost while working with Chris at close quarters – and what about the charismatic Niamh? Jaigirdar’s fourth novel is a sugar-dusted YA treat with a sharp spice of realism. The Dos and Donuts of Love by Adiba Jaigirdar Bengali-Irish baker Shireen is thrilled to be in the Junior Irish Baking Show – but less so to find her ex-girlfriend Chris is too. A sun-splashed Cornish thriller with a dark heart, ideal for YA fans of E Lockhart. Now, as teenage Senara finds herself drawn into the house’s affluent world – and, possibly, a first romance – those secrets begin to work their way into the light. This Summer’s Secrets by Emily Barr Long ago, grim secrets were hidden at Cliff House. This magical fantasy breathes new life into classic tropes while offering 9+ readers a cornucopia of wonder, peril and time travel. Greenwild: The World Behind the Door by Pari Thomson, illustrated by Lisa Paganelli When Daisy Thistledown’s mother goes missing, Daisy obeys her mum’s last order and escapes into Greenworld, an eco-paradise she must fight to defend. When Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude is and outrageously witty attacked at a family reunion, will Shenanigan succeed in finding the culprit? Fabulously illustrated, this clever, comic debut is perfect for 9+ Lemony Snicket fans. The Swifts by Beth Lincoln, illustrated by Claire Powell At birth, each Swift is given a definition from their ancestral dictionary, and must grow up to embody their name – except Shenanigan Swift, who doesn’t believe in destiny.

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Like Enid Blyton with a social conscience, this marks the start of an addictive new series for 8+.

The Case of the Lighthouse Intruder by Kereen Getten, illustrated by Leah Jacobs-Gordon Fayson doesn’t like her wealthy cousins, but when she’s sent to their Jamaican island for the summer, she might just get the chance to realise her dream of becoming a detective. Too much information? Not for eager readers, who have made it the bestselling book of the year so far. Spare by Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex This eye-popping memoir lays bare Prince Harry’s childhood trauma, his grudges and his gripes – as well as a rather intimate bout of frostbite. This book is a call to see the exotic in our own isles, and cherish it. The Lost Rainforests of Britain by Guy Shrubsole Who knew Britain had rainforests? There may not be parrots, but a rich and precious heritage of ancient woodlands replete with mistletoe, fern and moss clings on, fed by our damp Atlantic climate. Landlines by Raynor Winn In a follow up to the bestselling Salt Path and Wild Silence, much-loved wild walkers Raynor and her husband Moth undertake their toughest challenge yet – the Cape Wrath Trail – in the face of Moth’s deteriorating health. A natural wonder indeed.Ĭonstructing a Nervous System by Margo Jefferson The Baillie Gifford prize winner splices memoir with sharply observed cultural criticism in this unique meditation on ageing, art and personhood.

Or perhaps not so humble – these are the birds, after all, that think nothing of nipping over to Germany in a single insect-hunting trip, and have been reported at heights of 4,400 metres. One Midsummer’s Day: Swifts and the Story of Life on Earth by Mark Cocker The humble swift is the lens through which nature writer Mark Cocker presents the natural world in all its dazzling interconnectedness. Ultra-Processed People by Chris van Tulleken What happens if you eat a diet made up of 80% ultra-processed food – pre-packaged snacks and meals with long chemical names among the ingredients – for a whole month? Having done just that and seen the results, public health doctor van Tulleken explains the toll these products are having on our collective health.

Johnson at 10 by Anthony Seldon and Raymond Newell If you can bear to revisit a period of misrule still painfully raw in the collective memory, Seldon and Newell’s meticulous book offers eye-opening insights into the workings of the Johnson administration from the people who witnessed it first hand.