Essex Book Festival

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Ready to Teach: The Merchant of Venice brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Shakespeare's play for GCSE, as…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

The Ready to Teach series returns with Ready to Teach: The Great Gatsby. This book brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies…

Are you struggling to revise for A Christmas Carol? Are you finding it difficult to remember all the characters, alongside the plot, themes and key…

Written and evaluated by experienced educators, this third edition of the popular series brings an entirely fresh approach, updating the design and illustrations and matching…

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom…

researchED is an educator-led organisation with the goal of bridging the gap between research and practice. This accessible and punchy series, overseen by founder Tom…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with "Teacher Hacks," an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

Ready to Teach: Romeo and Juliet brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Shakespeare's famous play for GCSE, as…

For the September 2026, Version 1.0 specification Unlock your full potential with this revision guide that will guide you through the knowledge and skills you…

Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with Teacher Hacks, an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book,…

The renowned IB Diploma series, combining compelling narratives and academic rigor, has been revised and updated to align with the latest DP History course from…

Rex is at the zoo and desperate to choose a wild pet! , Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce…

Episode 1: "My Favorite Idol Heats Up Mojiko Port" My favorite idol has come to Mojiko Port! Nakao, a huge fan, rushes over to help,…

52 happy, healthy, stackable hacks - one for every week of the year - to help make small, achievable switches in your everyday life When…

A colors adventure you WON’T want to miss from Mo Willems Workshop. The Pigeon won't pick a color, and here’s why: Red is red-iculously perfect.…

Love It's a Wonderful Life? No one got more from it than star Jimmy Stewart, who credited the film with giving his life new purpose…

A celebration of humanity in the digital age, for fans of Sophie Blackall's If You Come to Earth. A young boy explains to his new…

In this story, Jen plays a trick on Dad while he is washing the car ... but Dad isn't the only one to get wet!…

Participants will consider how classroom relationships, language and feedback shape learners' beliefs about their own capabilities. The course explores how independence develops gradually through modelling,…

Known for her throwaway chic style, effortlessly cool 90s streetwear and elegant yet pared back red-carpet attire, Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is forever fashion royalty. The Calvin…

An official 3-inch tall mini collectible of the iconic Plumbob from The Sims, with green light-up feature and music! ·Deluxe Component with Special Effects: This…

From the creator of ¡Ay, Mija!, a budding cartoonist attends an elite pre-college art program, where the only limit to their potential is their...budget. Luck…

Often in life, our seasons of greatest abundance come after our seasons of greatest drought. In nature, a superbloom happens when fields of wildflowers bursts…

A must-read history of the American mafia from the man who has seen it all from the inside 'Required reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ reader review 'Phenomenal' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐…

You exist because of a crime, because of a curse, and because of a trick. Blodeuedd never asked to be made. Created from flowers of…

Chaos gardening is a carefree, no-stress method to growing food and flowers that throws tradition out the window. A user-friendly, environmentally conscious approach, this method…

Through lush green parkland and up to the top of jagged summits, forge your own path with strategic advice from former park guide and local…

Hidden passages, secret societies, and cryptic conspiracies . . . at this school, a failing grade is the least of your worries. Rose was just…

From awe-inspiring monuments and museums to cozy pubs and cafés, get to know these iconic cities like a local with author Chris Newens. Inside Moon…

Hit Portugal's can't-miss art, sights, and bites in two weeks or less with Rick Steves Best of Portugal! ·Strategic advice from Rick Steves on what's…

More than 150 deaths across Japan have been connected to Blue Butterfly, a game that leads people to take their own lives. The organizer of…

This sweet and sassy illustrated little gift book contains 65 advice-y love notes that speak straight to that little kid who's always inside of you.…

A powerful biography of the dedicated activist, multitalented musician, and influential civil rights leader Coretta Scott King, with illustrations by a Caldecott Honor winner. Young…

We have to make decisions all the time. Our lives are full of them, from the work we choose to the amount we save for…

Canadian author Andrew Hempstead shows you how to get outside in breathtaking nature and explore charming cities in Moon Victoria & Vancouver Island. Inside you'll…

Prepare for a disruption in your home water supply by learning to collect, store, and filter water. Whether the emergency is a power outage that…

You Had Me at Hola meets The Hating Game in this spicy enemies-to-lovers romance about two movie stars who are forced to work together after…

'An enchanting world' AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO 'A gripping fantasy adventure' LYNETTE NONI 'Soul-stirring' LONDON SHAH New monsters have appeared after the collapse of the Spirit…

#BestofBookTok author of House of Bane and Blood is back with an original standalone romantasy where a witch resurrects a centuries-old con man to help…

A Russian plan to open a strategic passage above the Arctic Circle poses a direct threat to the United States and to President Jack Ryan…

THE FINAL WAR BEGINS, AND THE CONSEQUENCES CAN MEAN COMPLETE DESOLATION. 'Amber V. Nicole doesn't just write about magic, she creates it' BRYNNE WEAVER 'If…

Dive into the bible with this cute and cozy collection of bible stories for early readers!​ ​ In this adorable, illustrated compendium of eight Bible…

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. Nahum 1:7a Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, and Haggai proclaim the sobering reality of divine judgment and…

Long-term recovery from substance disorders can be elusive, as each individual may have complex needs that can be hard to uncover and address. This book…

'One of the most ingenious crime writers around' Observer 'The figurehead of Nordic noir' Independent 'Mankell is in the first division of crime writing' The…

This groundbreaking book ushers the science of classic Ayurvedic theory into an innovative and modern context. It bridges traditional Abhyanga with contemporary soft tissue therapy…

Dream vacation . . . or holiday from hell? A steamy and suspenseful thriller, full of family scandal and murder. This is The White Lotus…

Why would a daughter kill her mother? In a quiet kitchen, Sheryl Hawne lies in a pool of blood. Her daughter Katie is kneeling at…

Two little children are missing, and only Kim Stone can find out why... With the investigation into the boys' disappearance going nowhere, Detective Kim Stone…

It's in every photo you post to Instagram, every Google search you make and every prompt you give to ChatGPT . . . Big Math…

Join Vida, Popcorn and all their Sweetwood Forest friends in this exciting storybook adventure. Based on an episode of the hit animated series Vida the…

In the final part of his fictional autobiography, noted writer and publisher Michael Moorcock continues his adventures in both reality and a fantasy world only…

This instalment of Christopher Gladwell and James Earls's two-part series on the evolution of breathing and breathwork deals with finding the 'perfect breath'. Building on…

A RESTLESS CITY. A DARK PROPHECY. A GOD WAITING TO BE BORN. Amberes teeters on a knife-edge. The return of King Francisco brings chaos and…

Congratulations! You've created this amazing new being - but at the same time, your breasts are unrecognisable, your pelvic floor feels surprisingly untrustworthy, you're leaking…

From the rose fields of Oman and the dizzying heights of La Paz, to Camden's cobblestones and that one "totally wheelchair-friendly" doorstep, these prize-winning essays…

Join Vida, Popcorn and all their Sweetwood Friends in this official Vida the Vet sticker scene book. Have fun creating vibrant sticker scenes with all…

'Persuasive, rigorous, creative and wise. Brilliant' TIM HARFORD 'Kay is both a first-class economist and an excellent writer' FINANCIAL TIME It may feel paradoxical, but…

You have 36 hours. If you follow the instructions, no one will get hurt... Detective Kim Stone's blood turns cold when she reads the note.…

What if improvising in music therapy is not something you 'do', but rather a way of being? Improvisation sits at the heart of the discipline…

This hardback edition of the NIV Study Bible is designed to be used every day to aid the study of God's word. With its decades-long…

Menopause is slowly becoming less taboo, but the conversation is still laced with stigma. At best, we are often given a sanitised overview that vaguely…

Transgender and gender expansive (TGE) young people are exposed to disproportionately high amounts of traumatic experiences, compared to their cisgender peers. However, mental health professionals…

This essential guide answers the questions parent carers have before and after a child's autism diagnosis and looks at how you can most effectively seek…

Aromatherapy is often understood as a single practice, yet it encompasses a rich and sometimes confusing range of approaches, from massage and diffusion to inhalation…

Written by Paralympian and award-winning disability advocate Beth Moulam, this book is the all-encompassing guide to everything AAC. From the road to getting an AAC…

The Victor series continues with another gasp-a-minute novel starring the amoral assassin whose skills are unmatched, but who faces enemies at every turn. Victor's entire…

'The legendary Quintin Jardine . . . such a fine writer' DENZIL MEYRICK With Sir Robert Skinner settles into his new career at the helm…

This larger print burgundy soft-tone edition of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible presents the scholarship, character and clarity of the original 1966 Jerusalem Bible in…

She left him to die. Now, he's back from the ashes. Twelve years ago, firefighter Jade Bowyer watched a man burn. Curtis Hoole was a…

"I'd like to invite you to stop here, at the juncture of your disruption. You are already halted by what has happened, so just stop…

Trans voice practice is often framed as a purely technical process: adjust your pitch, change your resonance, move your inflection, and you're done. But in…

Being autistic means experiencing the world in your own way. Sometimes the modern world isn't well designed for autistic people, and how we experience things…

Tattoo Jam is a unique card game that lets you collect different tattoo art styles and compete to win. The goal is to create matching…

When life feels overwhelming, faith can be a source of strength-but it can also become tangled in distress and doubt. The Christian CBT Companion offers…

This Christmas, anything is possible... Estie's dream job as a movie location scout is hanging by a thread - and a fairytale castle in Austria…

Here there is no Gentile or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all. Colossians 3:11…

Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate Joel 2:13 The books of Joel and Amos allow us to hear the…

Perform under pressure. Achieve greatness. Live every moment. Harness the bestselling mental training system that has developed world champions with this guided workbook. Taking you…

The Massage Therapist's Guide to Pain, Touch and Perception reframes how touch therapists understand and work with pain. Drawing on modern pain science, Ruth A.…

This larger print hardback edition of the Revised New Jerusalem Bible presents the scholarship, character and clarity of the original 1966 Jerusalem Bible in 9pt…

A gentle, neuroaffirming guide to balance and holistic wellbeing. Exploring energy, sensory processing, planning, stress and support across work, home and personal self-care, this book…

Living with AuDHD can feel like being pulled into two different directions at once: craving order and calm yet chasing novelty and disruption, wanting routine…

Sparkly Me, My World is a book of seven amazing stories celebrating children like you, who might think, feel, and see the world a little…

Gongja has subdued the Demon King on the twentieth floor, growing his army of the dead and making further progress up the tower. However, now…

In the world of American fashion, Marc Jacobs is a giant, with a star-studded pedigree and status as an instantly recognizable icon. Little Book of…

Based on the world's most popular book, Bible Bingo will provide hours of enjoyment for friends and family. Match the icons of Bible stories and…

A practical guide to humanism featuring seven simple steps to lead a happier life. In all the chaos of modern life it can be hard…

Stephanie Garber meets The Rose Bargain in this riveting slow-burn YA romantasy where even love has a price, from bestselling author, Sophie Gonzales. Sometimes what…

The Cogsworths is A Series of Unfortunate Events for a new generation of readers - the start of a twisty eccentric mystery adventure by TikTok…

The fate of the world will be decided in Blood to the True Crown, the epic conclusion to the Bleeding Empire trilogy, from award-winning Korean…

He's sworn to protect her. He thinks he's the one in charge. She thinks . . . that's cute. By day, Gia Loren is a…

Prudence Marsh has never left her quaint hometown. While she loves Dragon's Rest and her family to bits, she's spent her life yearning for more.…

'I'd forgotten that there could still be an us through the storm.' BEHIND EVERY EVIL FAE PRINCE, THERE IS A QUEEN. Ivy Morgan survived the…

Learn to speak, read, write and understand American English! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' American English will help…

Niamh McShane was born a witch and died a witch in the same moment, at the tender age of thirteen. A victim of the madness…

Learn to speak, read, write and understand Turkish! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Turkish will help you to:…

The danger ramps up as Lia works as a double agent against NileCorp in this second book in the dystopian Strangeloom trilogy, in which humanity…

Learn to speak, read, write and understand Cantonese! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Cantonese will help you to:…

Learn to speak, read, write and understand Gujarati! Love, Travel, Study, Work, Friendship-whatever your reason for wanting to learn, Beginners' Gujarati will help you to:…

When the plague took her parents, and left her with a young sister to protect, Talia Atwater had no choice but to become a reaper…

Two mortal sisters must decide if they're loyal allies or sworn enemies as the titanic final battle between gods begins . . . Hakara and…

We need to talk about the cow in the room. To tackle climate change, we don't just need clean energy and transport. We need to…

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and…

The books look at science from an exploration of wonder point of view - covering key curriculum areas but through a high interest approach covering…

The books look at science from an exploration of wonder point of view - covering key curriculum areas but through a high interest approach covering…

Something in the air has shifted, Steps have lightened, spirits lifted. We all have our own ways, To bring the magic to these days. Traditions…

Recipes you won't find in a restaurant, but will want to learn by heart: the simple, comforting, Old World home cooking that has made @cocolarkincooks…

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the famous history of the Romans! Discover the legend behind the founding of Rome, how Hannibal attacked…

Two people die in hot spring towns in different parts of Japan from hydrogen sulfide poisoning. Investigating the case is geochemist Shusuke Aoe, who witnessed…

Picture yourself in a field, with a bright blue sky above, picking wildflowers and feeling that you belong and that you are exactly where you…

Get into the festive spirit with this cute and cosy countdown to Christmas colouring book. Each gate-folded page features a decorative number from 1-25 to…

Do you want to know more about animals? This book is perfect for filling curious minds with fun facts about our world and the creatures…

Happy Eid-ul-Adha! Eid-ul-Adha is one of the most important Muslim festivals. It teaches the importance of looking after one another. Find out about the food,…

Approach every day with positivity and gratitude with this inspirational card deck In need of a happiness boost? Packed with uplifting advice, this beautiful deck…

Make your beloved swoon, their cheeks flame and their heart flutter with 365 prompts to spark daily romance A sweet nothing, a thoughtful act, an…

USA Today bestselling author and Edgar Award nominee, Adam Plantinga, returns with the next explosive installment in the Kurt Argento series as Argento finds himself…

Robert Beaujolais forfeited the last years of his youth to the Marines, watching his friends die. Beaujolais survived, but civilian life made him regret it.…

Delve into a daily practice of self-care with the supportive tips in this beautiful card deck Knowing how to truly take care of yourself can…

When Connor Finch insists his one-time Tinder match, Shae, comes to his dad’s house for Thanksgiving with her two daughters, it’s because he refuses to…

This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and…

Crack open your cans and ride the fintastic culinary wave of tinned fish! Hooked is your passport to a world of delicious, sustainable and effortless…

Officially licensed with the estate of Nat King Cole and featuring a foreword by his twin daughters, Christmas with Nat King Cole provides an intimate…

Everyone is gripped by Stephen Ronson: 'A brilliant noir thriller set in the darkest days of the Second World War' Stephen Leather 'A gripping World…

"You could be the end of me a thousand times over, and I'll still crawl back to you." For a millennium, Alderland had enjoyed a…

Friendship is timeless, as Frog and Toad prove in this parody that invites readers to follow along and laugh as these classic characters are reimagined…

This fun & feisty oracle deck features wisdom, wit, and helpful action steps from 50 iconic pop culture heroes—and classic memes—like Simone Biles, Frida Kahlo,…

From a fearless comic known for tackling uncomfortable topics, a revealing and subversive memoir that explores Bowers' life from his difficult childhood in Georgia up…

During its lifetime, a butterfly goes through INCREDIBLE changes. Find out about the life cycle of a butterfly in this beautifully illustrated story. See the…

Do you want to know more about dinosaurs? This book is perfect for filling curious minds with fun facts about prehistoric Earth. Learn about what…

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr! Eid-ul-fitr is a very happy festival for Muslims. It happens at the end of a month called Ramadan. Find out about the food,…

During its lifetime, the human body goes through INCREDIBLE changes. Find out about the life cycle of a human in this beautifully illustrated story. See…

Prioritize your health and happiness, find peace of mind and celebrate the wonders of your unique brain with The Self-Care for ADHD Workbook When you…

Kellston, East London When crime boss Terry Street is buried, his empire is buried with him. With his heir dead and his son unwilling, the…

A life-changing guide to noticing the small stuff, finding wonder in the simplest things, and getting more out of everyday life, from social media phenomenon…

An entertaining collection of comic strip stories uncovering the awesome history of the ancient Egyptians! Discover the tale of the tricky tomb-raiders, learn why Egyptians…

THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NEW BOOK FROM THE WORLD'S MASTER ANATOMIST OF POWER 'Machiavelli has a new rival. And Sun Tzu had better watch his back'…

The rules have all been broken. Everything has changed. Can Saeris and Fisher save their kingdom, or is it already too late? The global phenomenon…

In her new book, Radical Surrender, Anna Lembke - Stanford psychiatrist and 1.5 million copy bestselling author of Dopamine Nation -reveals why embracing the power…

The dazzling final instalment in Melissa Caruso's Echo Archives series, a whip-smart adventure fantasy series packed with murder, mystery and mind-bending magic. Kembral Thorne is…

In the tradition of Susannah Cahalan's Brain on Fire and Hadley Freeman's Good Girls, this is an intimate, deeply researched story of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)…

In this dark and decadent conclusion to The Witches of Halstett trilogy, a witch finds herself face to face with death as she stands at…

Stephanie Plum's life is never boring, not even for a split second, in the adrenaline-fueled new novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Janet…

Out of the ashes, their courage soared... A breathtaking novel set during the days of World War Two, in Boston, which honours the courage of…

'Charming, witty, and deeply sexy' Hannah Bonam-Young, New York Times Bestselling Author 'The setting may be icy, but the chemistry between Aadya and Reid is…

The Intangibles is Paumgarten's memoir told through the odd but vivid lens of hockey. Not a book about hockey, really, but one in which a…

Teachers run rooms, and leaders run schools. But schools are much more than just rooms in a row, and running them is a complex business.…

Was this just a brief skirmish, or the beginning of a thirty-year feud? In the Rubinstein family, it could go either way. When their beloved…

With Christmas just around the corner, will love conquer all for the Home Front Girls? Manchester, December 1940: Sally, Betty and Lorna are determined to…

A groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America’s broken two-party system. Rachel Maddow calls it "a brave firecracker of a book." In a country obsessed with blind…

From hiking through red rock canyons and aspen forests to hitting the slopes, local author Terri Cook guides you on an epic adventure with Moon…

Worlds collide, secrets are laid bare, and nothing is sacred in this highly anticipated finale to the No. 1 New York Times bestselling series, Immortal…

In this modern folktale with luminous collage art by a Caldecott Honor winner, two sisters live in harmony with and protect a geyser. On an…

Using a combination of gripping personal testimony, enlightening statistical analysis and Tim Wigmore's historical perspective, as the author of the definitive history of Test Cricket,…

HOW FAR WOULD YOU GO TO SAVE YOUR FAMILY? 'Simon Kernick writes great plots, great characters, great action' LEE CHILD 'An absolute master of the…

When you want to save time, stress and money in the kitchen, look no further than the slow cooker. Slow cooking ensures that you always…

'A lethal and seductive thriller' Lucy Rose, author of The Lamb 1999 Gifty is a woman adrift in the wake of her wife's death. She's…

A stunning, soul-stirring, philosophical, and political treatise on what liberation for Palestine and our world will look like in the twenty-first century. Palestine is a…

The new cosy Christmas mystery in the Three Dahlias series! Rosalind, Caro and Posy are planning to take a much-needed break from investigating murder cases…

Enjoy a year full of colour with the characters from Disney and Pixar masterpieces! From January to December, meet up with your favourite heroes all…

What does it take, to be a good man? Adversity in life isn't all about the floodlit moments, the tragedies and catastrophes, your absolute worst…

In Honour, Kathleen and Frank are amicably separated, in contact through shared parenting of their young daughter, Flo. But when Frank finds a new partner…

'He straightened his spine, raised his head, and extended his gun arm towards me in a slow, vertical arc. I saw then what he was,…

Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Cinderella - stories you love, and that we all think we know . . . . . . but what about…

'The voice of a kind teacher - she leaves you with life lessons' EMMA GANNON 'Cameron is the original self-help guru' SUNDAY TIMES From the…

QUIXOTIC FISSURES is a hybrid collection of essays, stories and other writing that foreground moments of transformation, reconfiguration and regeneration of the body and the…

This new collection of twenty-three (23) essays builds on the geopolitical, global, literary and personal themes in Glave's two earlier nonfiction collections and in his…

Why do we, as South Asian Muslim women, make the choices we do? In Womanhood, Tahmina Begum intimately traces the lives of three women across…

66 Murders is an interactive puzzle book featuring 66 self-contained murder cases that increase in difficulty as you progress. Each case invites you to study…

There's a mystery afoot, and there's only one pug who can solve it! Peggy the pug's family are having a game night, and they're trying…

'As moving as it is hysterically funny' Gary Shteyngart, author of Vera, or Faith 'Tender, eviscerating, perfect' Junot Díaz, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Brief…

The first major work of Yoruba mythology retells hundreds of traditional tales from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. Beautifully illustrated throughout. Yoruba mythology is sacred…

From a renowned scholar and translator, a “lively and colloquial” (Wall Street Journal) translation of Aesop’s fables Aesop’s fables are among the most familiar and…

'Recalls Christie at her most inventive' - Sunday Times Prepare the body. Don't ask questions. Protect the ones you love. Young mortician Ella Foxton has…

Rosalía is the Spanish-language singer radically reinventing flamenco music on the global stage. Part of the "new flamenco" movement, she blends traditional flamenco with modern…

#1 New York Times bestselling author Newt Gingrich explains how America is on the cusp of an unprecedented era of prosperity fueled by President Trump’s…

Maki Kamoya is a Japanese housewife who believes that housework is an act of love. Rather than bringing more pressure for everything to be perfect,…

A small-town Dream Creator finds that working with her high school rival could be the recipe for a sweet dream-or a less-than-beautiful nightmare-in this charming…

Esme Good is an entirely unremarkable young woman working a dead-end job in a city much like this, in a first draft universe that lies…