Summer Reads

The Story of Art, one of the most famous and popular books on art ever written, has been a world bestseller for over half a century. Attracted by the simplicity and clarity of his writing, readers of all ages and backgrounds have found in Professor...

A seminal text in the history of modern art, from one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. ‘Art is the language that speaks to the soul’ Why do we make art? In Concerning the Spiritual in ArtWassily Kandinsky, one of the...

Introducing the Collins Modern Classics, a series featuring some of the most significant books of recent times, books that shed light on the human experience - classics which will endure for generations to come. Open your eyes, and see what you can with...

The funniest WTF AM I DOING?! novel of the year'The new Bridget Jones for our Covid-ridden times' - Celia Walden, Telegraph'Say hello to a book that will have you laughing with every page, whether you're 20, 40 or 80' - Heat'Brilliant! Laughing out loud'...

An exciting new science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline.'Fascinating' -- Daily MailThroughout our lives, we are always looking for ways to keep our mind sharp and effortlessly productive. In this book, globetrotting...

The New York Times bestselling first novel in the Bone Season series, an epic fantasy about a young woman fighting to use her powers and stay alive in an England entirely different from our own.In 2059, Scion has taken over most of the world's cities,...

(Available after 3-20 days)A thrilling YA debut about teen spies disguised as "love interests"—whoever gets the girl lives; but the one she rejects, dies.There is a secret organization that cultivates teenage spies. The agents are called Love Interests...

Gaiman’s solo debut novel paints a dazzling subterranean picture of an underground London, as cowardly Richard Mayhew finds himself adrift in a world of earls, beasts, angels and many more remarkable beings.  Mr Vandemar pulled the rat from the blade...

(Available after 3-20 days)A Christian Science Monitor Best Fiction Book of the YearA Guardian Best Book of the YearA San Francisco Chronicle Best Book of the YearThe stunningly vibrant final novel in the bestselling Ibis Trilogy from Amitav Ghosh, Flood...

"An indelible portrait of a peculiar society." —Vogue   Sarah Thornton's vivid ethnography—an international hit, now available in twenty translations—reveals the inner workings of the sophisticated subcultures that make up the contemporary art world. In...

The ninja adventures continue in these stories featuring the characters of Naruto and Boruto!A new series of prose novels, straight from the worldwide Naruto franchise. Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with...

(Available after 3-20 days)Orphaned siblings Agni and Luna, like the Ice Witch who cursed their world, are two of the “blessed,” humans who hold special abilities. However, not all who are blessed are friendly, and after another of their kind attacks...

In a frozen dystopia where inhabitants eat flesh to survive, can the destructive powers of fire bring salvation?In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blankets the world in snow, starvation, and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their...

(Available after 3-20 days)After receiving Togata's upgrade, Agni heads to Behemdorg to exact his vengeance on Doma, unaware that Togata has flipped the script entirely. There, instead of finding Doma, Agni is to be pitted against the worst, most violent...

Boss, the leader of the Behemdorg escapees, finds he’s at a disadvantage when fighting the soldiers who continue pursuing them. But all that changes with the sudden appearance of a mysterious spear-wielding girl and a masked man, who are willing to lend...

In a frozen dystopia where inhabitants eat flesh to survive, can the destructive powers of fire bring salvation?In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blankets the world in snow, starvation, and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their...

In a frozen dystopia where inhabitants eat flesh to survive, can the destructive powers of fire bring salvation?In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blankets the world in snow, starvation, and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their...

In a frozen dystopia where inhabitants eat flesh to survive, can the destructive powers of fire bring salvation?In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blankets the world in snow, starvation, and madness, leading the inhabitants to seek their...

(Available after 3-20 days)In a frozen dystopia where inhabitants eat flesh to survive, can the destructive powers of fire bring salvation?In the not-too-distant past, the Ice Witch blankets the world in snow, starvation, and madness, leading the...

Originally published in 1926, The Sun Also Rises is Ernest Hemingway's first novel and a classic example of his spare but powerful writing style.A poignant look at the disillusionment and angst of the post-World War I generation, the novel introduces two...