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Tim Winton’s newest book – the book he had to write – is out now. ‘This is a story I anguished over, a novel I scared to write but felt an obligation to attempt.’

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A heart-stopping historical adventure

Banished to the English countryside by her manipulative mother, Jane Saville lives an impoverished life. Meanwhile, Guy Attwood, heir to a fortune would rather not build his family’s business empire. When their paths collide, could it mean a different future for Jane?

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A Korean bestseller, now in English

In the village of Marigold, Jieun conjures up a Mind Laundry to cleanse painful experiences from the heart. Five wounded souls seek her services, but after washing their pain, Jieun has a revelation that will change her life forever.

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The epic FINAL chapter

Stephen Fry’s outstanding retellings of the Greek Myths come to a close with this book. After 10 years of war, the Greeks make their way back to their own lands – but what homes now await them?

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A moving story from a bestselling author

From the author of Big Panda, Tiny Dragon comes this beautifully illustrated tale about a lost pup on an unforgettable journey. Taken in by an aged wolf, the pup will learn profound lessons about friendship, life, death and loss.

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A tragic accident? Or a murder?

One beautiful Californian evening, a wealthy businessman falls to his death from his secluded cliff-top house. Nora and her half-brother Sam suspect there’s more to the story and team out to uncover what really happened that night.

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The inspiring story of rugby league star Nicho Hynes, who grew up to find his passion when he found his people. This beautiful picture book is perfect for exploring questions of identity, family and home with young readers.

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Fit cooking into your busy life

In five knockout chapters covering everything from midweek meals to perfect puds, this cookbook will fit seamlessly into your life. Get cooking with delicious, achievable recipes you’ll love to make.

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A high-octane race through outback Australia

Two strangers end up on a road trip from hell when they’re ambushed by a vengeful crew. Forced to commit increasingly murderous missions, it’s a nightmare journey. Will Sergent Edna Norris catch up to them in time?

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Out now!

Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times, so graduating high school should be a breeze, right? Wrong. He needs three recommendation letters from the gods . . . but they’re bound to ask for something in return.

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Look inside Stand Proud

Sneak a peek at Stand Proud, the inspiring story of rugby league star Nicho Hynes.

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Get a free Penguin Books figurine this Love Your Bookshop Day

Find out how to get a free Penguin Figurine to celebrate Love Your Bookshop Day on 12 October 2024.

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Booker Prize shortlist 2024

The shortlist for the 2024 Booker Prize has been announced, with three Penguin Random House titles named this year.

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Penguin Picks: 4 YA romantasy books you should read this spring

Check out the YA romantasy books Penguin employees are loving.

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Printable Penguin Black Classics list

Catch up on the classics with this printable list. How many have you read?

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Anam named winner of the 2024 Prime Minister’s Literary Award for Fiction

Congratulations to author André Dao on this incredible honour.

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Your guide to some of the most prestigious literary prizes

Learn about some of the biggest literary prizes. These book awards are some of the world’s most celebrated, honouring both fiction and non-fiction reads.

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Books to read with your book club in spring 2024

These are the Penguin Random House books that over 80,000 book clubs voted as the best group reads this month.

Fresh Voices

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Translations book club questions

A deeply moving novel to read with your book club.

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How a well-planned writing schedule helped Amanda Willimott write her debut novel

Plus, find out about the TV promo and historical case that inspired Winter of the Wolf.

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How Jumaana Abdu wrote her debut novel while finishing medical school

Plus, learn the backstory behind her book’s protagonist.

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Jade and Emerald book club questions

A fierce, emotional, and nostalgic novel to read with your book club.

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Anna Johnston shares the real-life inspiration behind her debut novel

We caught up with Anna Johnston to learn more about The Borrowed Life of Frederick Fife, her writing process, and which fictional character she’d most like to have dinner with.

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The Little Clothes book club questions

A humorous, provocative and affectionate novel to read with your book club.

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Deborah Callaghan on writing routines and fictional worlds

The Little Clothes is a clever and affectionate novel from Deborah Callaghan. We caught up with the author to hear about her writing routine, the publishing process and more.

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Generate a husband

Generate a husband in honour of Holly Gramazio’s debut novel, The Husbands.

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What I Would Do to You book club questions

A stunning, thought-provoking debut to read with your book club.

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Georgia Harper says she ‘ruined her mum’s fantasy’

Find out why Georgia Harper’s writing routine ruined her mum’s idyllic vision of a writerly life. Plus, learn about her love for Anne Rice and her unlucky skill for attracting strangers’ stories.

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Fun Fact: Sarah-Jane Collins wrote much of her debut novel in a bar

Sarah-Jane Collins shares how her background as a reporter inspired her to write her debut novel, Radiant Heat.

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Ferdia Lennon shares the Plutarch passage that inspired Glorious Exploits

Plus, find out why he taught himself to memorise an entire deck of cards while researching for the novel.

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How drama school inspired Chris MacDonald to write The Actor

Plus, learn about which fictional character he’d like to dine with and the musician he always turns to when singing karaoke.

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Jessica Bull shares how she entered Jane Austen’s world while writing her debut novel

She took up a few new hobbies, including horseback riding, sewing and Georgian dance.

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Lottie Hazell shares how she came up with the idea for Piglet

Plus, the cosy fictional world she’d most like to live in.

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An interview with Ela Lee about her debut novel, Jaded

We caught up with debut author Ela Lee to learn about how she made time for writing while working full-time, her ‘big break’ into publishing and more.

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Gareth Brown shares how a yearning to travel inspired The Book of Doors

Plus find out why he’d choose to live in Middle Earth and main difference between him and Hugh Jackman.

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How the characters from Abbey Lay’s Lead Us Not came to her in an imagined conversation

The debut author also shares the fictional character she’d most like to meet and why she loved Lemony Snicket’s writing as a child.

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Debut authors share what surprised them most about the publishing process

The Fresh Voices of 2023 look back on what they found most surprising when publishing their debut novels.

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Debut authors share their best tips for aspiring authors

The Fresh Voices of 2023 share their advice with fellow writers. Whether you’re aspiring to get your book published or looking for writing tips, these words of wisdom will help.

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The rare success of one author's open submission

An author and editor share the unique publication story of Amy Doak's debut novel, Eleanor Jones is Not a Murderer.

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The Secrets of the Huon Wren book club questions

A deeply moving novel to read with your book club.

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How a dream inspired Jessica Yu's debut novel

We caught up with Jessica Yu to learn more about her writing routine and the shortlist award that helped launch her career.

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Garlic Mushroom Coddled Eggs

Celebrating earthy mushrooms, spuds and spinach, this easy traybake is a pleasure to make and eat.

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Tigga Mac’s Bloody Brain Cake

Follow the blood trail and be prepared to be GROSSED OUT! The perfect trick or treat at any spooky celebration!

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Tigga Mac's Dancing Spider Cake

From their furry little bodies to their creepy crawly legs, it’s easy to see why people run scared. But our spider is the exception!

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Beetroot & Ricotta Pasta

Shockingly vivid, surprising and fun. Mix up your pasta repertoire and give this beetroot number a try.

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Chicken in Baked Bread Sauce

What’s better than bread sauce? Chicken and bacon baked in bread sauce, that’s what. Do it. Trust me.

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Puttanesca-Style Salmon Bake

A mouth-watering traybake with a winning combination of flavours.

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Ice-Cream Truck

On a hot summer’s day, is there anything more delightful than hearing the ice-cream truck music?

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Crab & Sweetcorn Soup

My reason for including this recipe in the book is that apart from the fact that it’s the first  dish I ever ate at a Chinese restaurant – in Peterborough, in 1964 as it happens – it’s also a  world classic but is so often ruined by tasteless crab and gloopy cornflour.

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Pot-Roast Brisket with Parsley Dumplings

I’m inordinately fond of pot-roasting meat, particularly when it is a slightly less than tender cut,  like brisket.

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Cheese, Potato & Spinach Filo Pie

I wrote this recipe for a Greek-style filo pie after going to Mary Quicke’s farm and dairy near Exeter.

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Black Forest Cupcakes

There’s something very European about a Black Forest gateau, and not just because it originates from Germany.

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Chocolate Ripple Fridge Cake

As anyone who’s ever been to an Australian barbecue will know, chocolate ripple cake is a ubiquitous, no-bake dessert.

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Mattar Paneer (Peas and Paneer in Spiced Tomato Gravy)

Traditionally, roasted and crushed cashews are pureed with cooked onions and tomatoes to make the base for this comforting vegetarian dish.

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Sheet-pan Sausages and Brussels Sprouts with Honey Mustard

This hearty pan of sticky, honey mustard-glazed sausages, brussels sprouts and potatoes only adds to the argument that sheet-pan dinners make the best weeknight meals.

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Miso Sriracha Noodle Soup with Jammy Eggs

Ginger, garlic, miso and the heat from the sriracha add a soothing warmth and zing to this noodle soup

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Pesto Eggless Frittatas

Delicious vegan-friendly frittatas.

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Raspberry Fudge Brownies

I’ve never been one to overlook the magic that is the pairing of chocolate and raspberry.

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Fluffy Highland Cow

MOOOOOOOVE on over because the Fluffy Highland Cow has arrived!

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Blackberry and Star Anise Friands

These look splendid when iced – destined for top ranking on any tiered cake stand – but also work un-iced, in the cookie tin, for grabbing on a whim.

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Apple Crumble Bowls

Tender baked apples, a crunchy oat topping and a hit of cinnamon – these Apple Crumble Bowls make a delightfully healthy treat.

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Protein Berry Pancakes

Start your morning right with these pancakes, packed with nutrient-rich ingredients and juicy berries.

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Chicken Parmi, Chips and Salad

Elevate your dinner this healthy chicken Parmi, served with crispy golden chips and a fresh, vibrant salad for a satisfying and well-rounded meal.

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Farro with Blistered Tomatoes, Pesto and Spinach

This is an Italian-inspired recipe that uses store-bought or homemade pesto to season farro, which is then tossed with fresh spinach, roasted tomatoes, red onions and mozzarella for a complete vegetarian meal.

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Printable Penguin Black Classics list

Catch up on the classics with this printable list. How many have you read?

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Penguin-shaped crossword

Check out this super fun Penguin-shaped crossword by Liam Runnalls, the author of Birdle.

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Taronga Activity Pack

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Taronga Word Search

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Peppa Pig activity pack

To celebrate the release of Peppa Pig: My Best Friend Peppa: 20th Anniversary Picture Book, we have a fun activity pack for a Peppa Party!

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Celebrate Father's Day this year with Bandit!

Learn how to draw Bluey and Bingo's dad, Bandit. Download this sheet and follow the simple steps to help you draw Dad.

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12 easy book week costumes

In need of some book week costume ideas? Look no further, these costumes are super simple and kid-approved.

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The Space Between Activity Pack

Download your fun multi-page activity pack.

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MOOKI vs The Big Scary Word Search

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Yarn Quest colouring-in activity

Check out this fun Yarn Quest colouring-in activity.

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Yarn Quest character quiz

A super fun quiz to find out which Yarn Quest character you're most like.

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Willa and Woof: Camp Chaos maze activity

Help Willa find Woof with this fun maze activity!

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Detective Beans colouring-in activity

Check out this fun Detective Beans and the Case of the Missing Hat colouring activity!

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Only The Astronauts creative writing project

Introduce students to a new form of narration with this activity inspired by Ceridwen Dovey’s new book, Only The Astronauts.

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Bluey Mother's Day colouring-in activity for the whole family!

Wackadoo! Unwind with this great colouring-in activity, just in time for Mother’s Day!

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Play and Grow with The Very Hungry Caterpillar

Join The Very Hungry Caterpillar on his adventures with these fun activities.

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Bluey Easter activity pack

Celebrate Easter with this free printable download.

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Countdown to Yesterday Word Search

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Emma Memma colouring-in activity

Colour in with Emma Memma!

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Chico the Schnauzer colouring activity

A fun colouring-in activity for dog lovers!

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Bluey Christmas Activity

Get in to the Christmas spirit with Bluey

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Say ‘happy holidays’ with this printable Ranger’s Apprentice card

Print and customise this Ranger’s Apprentice holiday card to share with your loved ones this year.