Independent Thinking Autumn 2013

Autumn

Discover our selection for the autumn season, including the new cookbook from Nigel Slater

Plus: Exclusive special offers & signed copies --100s of proofs available to read --Learn about our new global publishing initiative, HarperCollins 360

Welcome to Independent Thinking from HarperCollins, a selection of new books for the autumn, chosen with independent booksellers in mind. This season’s harvest includes exciting releases from some of our best-loved authors, a selection of special editions and new paperbacks, plus highlights from our new global publishing initiative, HarperCollins 360.

Look out for symbols throughout highlighting the availability of proof copies, signed books, author events, point-of-sale and special offers.

For further details or to place an order, please contact your HarperCollins sales representative or email us as independentthinking@ harpercollins.co.uk.

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Children’s Books This is a vintage season with new titles from David Walliams, Michael Morpurgo, Oliver Jeffers and much more.

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Non-Fiction Browse a wonderful choice of Christmas gifts, including books by Nigel Slater, Max Hastings and Derek Jacobi.

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New Fiction Discover Joanna Trollope’s re-imagining of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility, plus Amy Tan returns with a brand new novel.

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The Hobbit Return to the Shire with a selection of beautiful gift editions from this year’s Tolkien publishing programme.

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Paperbacks Our choice of new paperbacks includes books by bestselling authors Tracy Chevalier, Stuart MacBride and Cathy Kelly.

Children’s Books ---

This is a vintage season for HarperCollins Children’s Books with a new novel, a first picture book and new boxed sets from David Walliams, plus new releases from Michael Morpurgo, Derek Landy, Oliver Jeffers and many more.

Classic authors Judith Kerr and Richard Scarry both celebrate landmark anniversaries this year – look out for our range of gorgeous new editions set to delight the next generation of children.

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--From the brilliant mind of David Walliams comes a drilling crazed villain and a slightly annoying problem...

David Walliams is now the UK’s fastest growing children’s author and his books have sold over two million copies to date. Following the amazing success of The Boy in the Dress, Mr Stink, Billionaire Boy, Gangsta Granny and Ratburger, this autumn David presents the world with not one, but two brand new stories, plus a paperback fiction boxset which includes Ratburger.

Demon Dentist, a hilarious new novel for those aged 7+, introduces children to David’s most dastardly villain yet. This is a thrilling tale about an evil dentist who has an insatiable appetite for teeth extractions, and one special boy who fights to defeat this vile villain.

Also, for the first time, David Walliams and Tony Ross are extending their creative partnership with a brand new picture book – The Slightly Annoying Elephant. Elephants never forget, and neither will millions of readers...!

Demon Dentist David Walliams £12.99, HB 26th September 978-0-00-745356-6 HarperCollins Children’s Books

Best Boxset Ever David Walliams

5 Book Audio Boxset David Walliams

The Slightly Annoying Elephant David Walliams

£34.95, PB Boxset Out Now 978-0-00-753221-6

£40, CD Boxset 26th September 978-0-00-753635-1

£12.99, HB 7th November 978-0-00-749399-9

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judith kerr ‘A modern classic’.

The Independent

judith Kerr’s creatures --judith kerr

when hitler stole pink rabbit Celebration edition --judith kerr

This is a fascinating insight into the person behind the books that have been enjoyed by generations. We follow Judith through her early childhood in Berlin, her work at art school and her time at the BBC.

This unforgettable story of a Jewish family fleeing Germany before the Second World War is now available in a special hardback edition with a reproduction of the original illustrated interiors and covers.

£25, HB Out Now 978-0-00-751321-5 HarperCollins Children’s Books

£12.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-753283-4 HarperCollins Children’s Books 6

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Celebrate the timeless appeal of Judith Kerr’s classic books.

--These gorgeous new celebration editions showcase her rare and wonderful talent.

This beautifully packaged and giftable slipcase edition of The Tiger Who Came to Tea was first published exclusively for Independent Booksellers Week. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the timeless appeal of this classic book at Christmas.

2013 marks Judith Kerr’s 90th birthday and in celebration, HarperCollins Children’s Books have published stunning new editions of some of her most popular books.

From The Tiger Who Came to Tea (first published in 1968) to Mog the Forgetful Cat, Judith Kerr’s picture books are some of our most well-known and bestloved modern classics. It’s no surprise that global sales of Judith Kerr’s books now exceed nine million copies, or that they have been translated into an incredible 25 languages.

The Tiger Who Came to Tea (Slipcase Edition) Judith Kerr £14.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-752429-7 HarperCollins Children’s Books

mog and bunny & other stories --judith kerr

THE TIGER WHO CAME TO TEA pop-up edition --judith kerr

Everyone’s favourite family cat is back in this collection of three stories. For over 30 years Mog, the loveable, accident-prone cat, has been one of the most enduringly popular characters in children’s books.

The classic story is brought to life in this exciting luxury pop-up edition. The Tiger Who Came to Tea has been transformed into a delightful 3-D book with flaps, pull tabs, pop-ups and original text.

£8.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-752808-0 HarperCollins Children’s Books

£14.99, HB 2nd January 2014 978-0-00-727544-1 HarperCollins Children’s Books 7

SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT: last stand of dead men --Derek Landy

ALLEGIANT --Veronica Roth

The eighth instalment in the biggest, funniest, most thrilling comedy-horroradventure series in the universe - and the follow-up to 2012’s No.1 bestseller, Kingdom of the Wicked.

The eagerly awaited final book in the trilogy is perfect for all fans of The Hunger Games.

The film adaptation of Divergent, the internationally bestselling first book in the series, releases in cinemas next spring.

£14.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-748920-6 HarperCollins Children’s Books

£12.99, HB 22nd October 9780007524273 HarperCollins Children’s Books 8

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A lifetime of tales and a classic as you’ve never seen it before.

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Of Lions and Unicorns is the most comprehensive and definitive Michael Morpurgo collection ever featuring 25 enchanting short stories – as well as extracts from 25 of his best-loved novels. Divided into five parts, covering war, animals, memory, the sea and folk tales, this timeless treasury spans the whole of Michael’s glittering literary career.

‘Now – there’s no point in pretending here – I was, and still am deep down, a puppet. But the truth is I’m not just a puppet, I’m more than just bits of wood and string. So I thought it was about time that I, Pinocchio, told you my story…’

In this beautiful re-telling of the classic tale, Michael Morpurgo channels Pinocchio’s words to tell the famous puppet’s story in his own inimitable, cheeky and always funny way.

Illustrated in glorious full colour by the acclaimed Emma Chichester Clark, this is a must-have gift for all book lovers, and an utterly charming and surprising adaptation.

Pinocchio Michael Morpurgo

Of Lions And Unicorns Michael Morpurgo

£12.99, HB 26th September 978-0-00-733969-3 HarperCollins Children’s Books

£16.99, HB 26th September 978-0-00-739535-4 HarperCollins Children’s Books

Ruby Redfort CATCH YOUR DEATH --lauren child

Geek Girl MODEL MISFIT --Holly Smale

Join Ruby and the gang in the third instalment, packed with all the off-the-wall humour, action and excitement of the first two books. This fantastic hardback will have a super-special bubblegum scented cover!

2013’s No.1 children’s debut author is back with another fresh and funny adventure!

Nothing can prepare Harriet for the craziness of Tokyo, her competitive model flatmates or her first heartbreak...

£12.99, HB 26th September 978-0-00-733410-0 HarperCollins Children’s Books

£6.99, PB 26th September 978-0-00-748946-6 HarperCollins Children’s Books 9

biggest word book ever!

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richard scarry This really is the biggest word book ever – it's as tall as a toddler and packed with fun! Illustrated in Scarry’s unique signature style throughout, this is perfect for learning lots of everyday words. £24.99, Board Book Out Now 978-0-00-752696-3 HarperCollins Children’s Books

LOVE MONSTER & THE PERFECT PRESENT --Rachel Bright After the success of his debut outing, Love Monster is back and is on the lookout for something shiny for someone wonderful. But wonderful, shiny things can be very expensive. Love Monster and the Perfect Present is a heart-warming remember-the-important-things-inlife story about how presents don’t have to cost the earth to mean the world. Rachel Bright is the 2013 World Book Day illustrator and creator of the successful card and gift range, The Bright Side. This year she was selected as one of The Observer’s Top 100 ‘Rising Stars to Watch’. £6.99, PB 26th September 978-0-00-748791-2 HarperCollins Children’s Books 10

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best word book ever

BEST LOWLY WORM BOOK EVER!

richard scarry

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It’s 50 years since Richard Scarry first put pen to paper to create his Best Word Book Ever. In celebration we are publishing a 50th anniversary edition of this wonderful, gorgeous and fun picture book.

The first new Richard Scarry book for over 20 years features everyone’s favourite characters! Drawn and written by Richard Scarry, and completed by his son, Huck, this book is packed with charm and humour.

£6.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-750709-2 HarperCollins Children’s Books

£12.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-752314-6 HarperCollins Children’s Books

THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT --Drew Daywalt Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers Oliver Jeffers is one of the most successful artists in today’s market and 2014 will mark the 10 year anniversary of his first children’s books. This autumn, we’re delighted to present The Day the Crayons Quit, a collaboration between Oliver and debut author Drew Daywalt. This is a playful, imaginative story in which poor Duncan just wants to colour in. But when he opens his box of crayons, he only finds letters of complaint – the crayons have quit! £12.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-751375-8 HarperCollins Children’s Books 11

Non-Fiction ---

There are food and drink books aplenty this autumn with new releases from Nigel Slater and Lorraine Pascale, plus 4th Estate’s magnificent A Love For Food, the debut book from fast-growing food brand, Daylesford.

Our history selection is led by Max Hastings, and a new biography of Led Zeppelin frontman, Robert Plant, is a standout title on our celebrity list. And don’t miss the wonderful gift book, Shake, from HarperCollins 360 – check it out now on page 24!

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The ‘little’ book from a big name, Eat will really satisfy.

--Nigel Slater is here to help us cook real food fast, with ingredients we have to hand.

Stocked with over 500 tempting ideas for dinner, this colourful book of scrumptious and speedy recipes isn’t really little at all! Nigel Slater brings his laidback and endlessly inventive approach to supper time with deceptively simple cooking, returning us to the territory of his million copy bestseller Real Fast Food.

Eat: The little book of fast food comes in an innovative cloth-covered, flexibound format, which opens flat and is perfect for the kitchen. Whatever you’re in the mood for, be it a dainty meal of orecchiette and ricotta, a succulent lamb chop dressed with feta and mint, or even the guilty pleasure of a rather posh fishfinger sandwich, this delightful and easy-to-use book will more than satisfy.

Nigel will be no stranger to our screens this autumn, with a new series on BBC One and a one-off documentary on biscuits. Nigel celebrates 20 years at the Observer this year and the paper will extensively support this beautiful new book.

‘The best food writers combine beauty with practicality, and no one does it more elegantly than Nigel Slater.’

Eat – The little book of fast food Nigel Slater £26, HB 26th September 978-0-00-752615-4 4th Estate

Daily Mail

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eat, drink & be well

THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE COCKTAIL ---

Amy Zavatto

‘The perfect home begins with a blueprint and a dream, the perfect cocktail should start the same way!’

Amy Zavatto

Featuring 75 different cocktails and recipes (including specifications, notes and embellishments), this is the perfect gift for all cocktail lovers who don’t want to waste another moment on watered down drinks. £8.99, HB 24th October 978-0-00-751841-8 HarperNonFiction

THE MINI BOOK OF PIES

A LIGHTER WAY TO BAKE

sophie conran

Lorraine Pascale

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The perfect book for the beginner pie maker, this book features 85 inventive and delicious recipes for the true British classic and ultimate comfort food, the pie. With these secret baking tips you’ll never have another saggy bottom!

The nation’s favourite TV chef brings together the two hottest trends in cookery right now: baking and lighter, healthier meals. The perfect gift for everyone wanting to enjoy an indulgent but healthy Christmas.

£7.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-749871-0 HarperNonFiction

£20, HB 10th October 978-0-00-753833-1 HarperNonFiction 14

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a love for food ---

daylesford Daylesford has long been known as a purveyor of high quality food. Life at their Cotswolds farm revolves around the kitchen, which transforms their seasonal and sustainable produce into delicious soups, breads, cheeses and more. Daylesford has all the right ingredients for easily elegant dining that nourishes the soul.

Now everyone can enjoy the goodness of Daylesford with A Love for Food: Recipes and Notes for Cooking and Eating Well. Full of insights from around the farm, Daylesford offer mouthwatering suggestions for the year round – from a tender mid-winter lamb and butterbean casserole to tomato tarts that taste of sunshine, this is the recipe book that celebrates good food above all else. £30, HB Out Now 978-0-00-727479-6 4th Estate 15

QUEEN VICTORIA: A Life of Contradictions

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Matthew Dennison Mathew Dennison gives a compelling assessment of Victoria’s mercurial character and her impact, written with the irony, flourish and insight that this Queen and her rule so richly deserve.

‘A pithy, well-researched, beautifully written and very accessible book.’

Andrew Roberts

£16.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-750457-2 William Collins

WARSAW 1944: The Fateful Uprising

EMPIRES OF THE DEAD

Alexandra Richie

David Crane

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In the first account to recall the tragedy from both perspectives, Richie examines one of the last major battles of World War II, in which the Poles fought off German troops and police, street by street, for 63 days.

The great cemeteries of the First World War came about as a result of the efforts of one inspired and remarkable man, Fabian Ware.

Empires of the Dead is his extraordinary and forgotten story.

£25, HB 24th October 978-0-00-718041-7 William Collins

£16.99, HB 7th November 978-0-00-745665-9 William Collins 16

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Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914 ---

Max Hastings In his bestselling All Hell Let Loose, Max Hastings delivered a comprehensive history of Word War II. Now for the first time he turns his focus on World War I, with the equally magisterial Catastrophe: Europe Goes to War 1914. Published to coincide with the centenary of the Great War’s outbreak, Max Hastings submits the first year of hostilities to his trademark combination of topdown and bottom-up analysis. He assesses the reasons behind the conflict and unveils an astonishing portrait of the early battles that contrasts starkly with the most prevalent images of mere mud and trenches. Catastrophe is a striking and controversial history of Europe in 1914. £30, HB 12th September 978-0-00-739857-7 William Collins

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the history boys ‘Architecture has always been an expression of power and influence.’

Simon Thurley

MAPPING THE FIRST WORLD WAR

THE TIMES EXPLORING BRITAIN’S LOST RAILWAYS

Peter Chasseaud

Julian Holland

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A unique collection of historical maps, expert commentary and photographs, published in association, and including previously unpublished mapping from the archives of the Imperial War Museums

Exploring Britain’s Lost Railways is an essential companion for railway enthusiasts, giving the historical background to 50 lost railway lines, along with details of the route today and directions for walkers and cyclists.

£30, HB 7th November 978-0-00-752220-0 Collins

£30, HB 10th October 978-0-00-750541-8 Collins 18

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Discover how the history of England has shaped our buildings.

--Our small island has made a huge architectural impact on the globe.

In The Building of England, Simon Thurley, Head of English Heritage, is our guide on an extraordinary tour of England’s architecture, encompassing everything from Saxon settlements to Norman cathedrals, Victorian railway stations to Art Deco cinemas. This handsome book grants the reader a unique view of the past, as Thurley explores the forces of history and society that have shaped our most renowned buildings, and shows how their designs reveal the staggering ambitions and changing aesthetic tastes of every era.

The Building of England, is a bold history of the buildings that made the country that is uniquely England.

The Building of England: How the History of England Has Shaped Our Buildings Simon Thurley £30, HB 7th November 978-0-00-730140-9 William Collins

CAMELOT’S COURT --Robert dallek

HarperCollins 360 is our new global publishing initiative which aims to make books for which we have rights, in all markets around the world, available for sale in the UK. We’re really looking forward to telling you about our incredible backlist as well as the brilliant new fiction, non-fiction and children’s titles coming next year, starting with the much-anticipated new book Your Beauty Mark from the inimitable Dita Von Teese. Please get in touch with us to find out more, we’d love to hear from you!

2013 marks the fiftieth anniversary of JFK’s assassination. Camelot’s Court is an authoritative portrait of the president and his inner circle from one of America’s most distinguished presidential historians. £20, HB 28th October 978-0-06-2065841 HarperCollins 360 19

stadium stars The story of how John Bishop found himself on stage, at an age when he really should have known better!

BECOMING JOHNNY VEGAS

SQUEEZING THE ORANGE

JOHNNY VEGAS

Henry Blofeld

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How did a young lad from St Helens with aspirations to priesthood become the inimitable Vegas that we know and love today? Johnny will be undertaking a nationwide stand up tour to promote.

The quintessentially English cricket commentator, fondly known as ‘Blowers’, tells his colourful life story. This autobiography is packed to the brim with delicious anecdotes and vividly eccentric observations on life.

£20, HB 26th September 978-0-00-738272-9 HarperNonFiction

£20, HB 26th September 978-0-00-750639-2 Blue Door 20

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From salesman to household name in three years.

--John’s DVD was the fastest-selling stand-up debut in history. asks the question, ‘So, how did all this happen?’

‘Most mid-life crises result in people getting a sports car, a tattoo or a new young girlfriend – mine resulted in me telling my boss to stick his job up his arse.’

Covering the trials and tribulations of marriage and fatherhood, to getting his big TV break at the age of 42, John’s story is proof that it’s never too late to chase your dreams.

John Bishop quit his day job to become a full-time comedian just before he turned 40. Told he was too old, too Scouse and he didn’t look ‘funny enough’ to be a success, today he is one of Britain’s biggest names in comedy and TV. With multiple awards and arena tours behind him, John often returns home to his wife of 20 years and his three teenage sons, and

How Did All This Happen?

John Bishop £20, HB 10th October 978-0-00-743612-5 HarperNonFiction

FASTER THAN LIGHTNING: MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

undisputed truth: My AUTOBIOGRAPHY

usain bolt

mike tyson

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The story of the fastest man of all time, from humble beginnings in Jamaica to global stardom post the Olympic Games. Bolt’s talent and charisma have made him one of the most famous people on the planet.

If you think you know Mike Tyson, think again. Co-written with Larry Sloman, who worked with Antony Kiedis on his best selling memoir, Scar Tissue, this is a raw, revelatory and visceral story.

£20, HB 12th September 978-0-00-737141-9 HarperNonFiction

£20, HB 21st November 978-0-00-750251-6 HarperNonFiction 21

as luck would have it

BEHIND THE SCENES AT DOWNTON ABBEY

derek jacobi

Emma Rowley

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Derek Jacobi is one of the most beloved and distinguished British theatre actors of the last 50 years. In this moving autobiography Derek lifts the veil for the first time on his extraordinary life behind the footlights.

Downton Abbey is watched by over 11 million viewers in the UK and is our most successful costume drama in 30 years. This official tie-in book let’s readers delve deeper into the secret backstage world of Downton.

£20, HB 12th September 978-0-00-745887-5 HarperNonFiction

£20, HB 12th September 978-0-00-752366-5 HarperNonFiction 22

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Paul rees This is the first complete and comprehensive telling of Plant’s story as ‘Golden God’ and member of one of the biggest bands of all time.

These pages contain first hand accounts of Plant’s greatest highs and deepest lows, including the tragic deaths of his son and of Zeppelin drummer Jon Bonham, and the latent terrors that lay in drink, drugs and excess. These accounts paint in vivid detail all the grandeur, madness and menace that surrounded Plant, as frontman of the world’s greatest rock band. £20, HB 24th October 978-0-00-751487-8 HarperNonFiction

gavin edwards

hollywood in kodachrome --david willis & Stephen schmidt

In this examination of a brilliant but complicated life cut short, Edwards explores the night River Phoenix died and traces the arc of the young star’s career and the impact he made on Hollywood.

A luxuriant gallery of impossibly lush, full colour photos of the stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age, in deeply saturated colour, reproduced from original Kodachrome negatives.

£16.99, HB 5th November 978-0-06-2273154 HarperCollins 360

£26.99, HB 25th November 978-0-062265548 HarperCollins 360

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gift books

F**k: An Irreverent History of the F-Word ---

rufus lodge F**k is an amusing, controversial and utterly irreverent history of the nation’s favourite four-letter word. Rufus Lodge explores how four simple letters can cause offence, break hearts and make names.

‘I love this book.

It’s guaranteed to be a bestseller.’

£9.99, HB 26th September 978-0-00-752200-2 The Friday Project

Richard E. Grant

JOKES CRACKED

BY LORD ABERDEEN

CHRISTMAS DODOS: Festive Things on the Verge of Extinction

Lord Aberdeen

Steve Stack

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This beautiful facsimile hardback edition will bring Lord Aberdeen’s dour attempts at humour to a new generation. This is the ideal present for relatives you hate . . . and any Scots you know.

Christmas Dodos is the ultimate gift of Christmas nostalgia: an irreverent collection of tributes and fond farewells to the many Christmas traditions and, well, other festive things that are threatened with extinction.

£7.99, HB 24th October 978-0-00-753235-3 The Friday Project

£6.99, PB 24th October 978-0-00-752967-4 The Friday Project 24

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Shake ---

carli davidson The public has a deep love for books that capture dogs in unique, hilarious and heartwarming ways; Shake goes above and beyond this. With Carli’s dedicated site recieving more than 10,000 hits a day and her pictures featuring in publications such as National Geographic, Rolling Stone and People, Shake is the answer to the fan requests Carli recieves again and again. Her pictures are spectacularly shot with two photographs of each dog placed sideby-side to give readers the ‘full experience’ of the shake, with the dogs’ wild hair and fabulous facial expressions captured mid-twist. £11.99, HB 15th November 978-0-06-2242648 HarperCollins 360 25

the great outdoors

THE SALMON: The Extraordinary Story of the King of Fish ---

michael wigan A fascinating journey into the most extraordinary world of the king of fish.

Wigan explores the natural history of the salmon, this most mysterious of fishes that has fascinated man for centuries.

His writing is beautifully evocative and his excitement for the salmon palpable throughout

£25, HB 10th October 978-0-00-748764-6 William Collins

Jeremy Ashcroft

2014 GUIDE TO THE NIGHT SKY --Storm dunlop and wil tirion

Jeremy Ashcroft uses hand drawn illustrations and highly detailed maps of each peak to make this the essential guidebook to Britain’s most popular and classic mountains.

A comprehensive month-by-month guidebook to the stars and constellations visible from Britain and Ireland in 2014. This is an indispensible introduction to astronomy and stargazing.

£20, HB Out Now 978-0-00-748821-6 Collins

£6.99, PB 7th November 978-0-00-754074-7 Collins

BRITAIN’S HIGHEST MOUNTAIN WALKS ---

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astrONOMY PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR: Collection 2 ---

Royal Observatory Greenwich This glorious book includes all the winning and shortlisted images from the 2013 Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition, organised by the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. With over 100 stunning images of space from earth, taken by some of the world’s leading amateur photographers, Collection 2 includes all new images and is a wonderful companion to the first collection. £25, HB 19th September 978-0-00-752579-9 Collins 27

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There’s an abundance of new fiction this season. Major highlights include Joanna Trollope’s re-imagining of Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility, and The Valley of Amazement, the long-awaited new novel from Amy Tan. Tolkien sales continue to grow and grow, fuelled by Peter Jackson’s incredible films. This year’s Tolkien publishing programme boasts a range of gorgeous gift editions, perfect for every Christmas stocking.

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A dazzling reinvention of a literary classic.

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The Austen Project is a major new series of novels pairing six global bestselling authors with Jane Austen’s six complete works: Sense & Sensibility, Northanger Abbey, Pride & Prejudice, Emma, Persuasion and Mansfield Park. HarperFiction launch the project this October with the release of worldwide bestseller Joanna Trollope’s reimagining of Sense & Sensibility. The series continues in 2014 with Val McDermid’s reworking of Northanger Abbey and Curtis Sittenfeld’s Pride and Prejudice.

Joanna Trollope’s Sense & Sensibility is a dazzling reinvention of a literary classic, from an international author of impeccable pedigree. Combining the popular touch of Jilly Cooper with the literary cache of Anne Tyler, Joanna is the perfect author to launch The Austen Project and reinterpret an endearing and iconic novel. By casting Sense and Sensibility in an elegant and fresh light, what might appear to the modern eye to be all romance, bonnets and betrothals become a wonderfully witty coming-of-age story about the stuff that really makes the world go around, and how when it comes to money some things never change.

Sense & Sensibility Joanna Trollope £18.99, HB 24th October 978-0-00-746176-9 HarperFiction

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new fiction ‘In each of her previous novels, she has seduced readers with the intimate magic of her tale.’

New York Times

THE GOLEM AND THE DJINNI

THE PAGAN LORD

Helene Wecker

Bernard Cornwell

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An unputdownable debut novel which weaves together strands of historical fiction and magical fable into a wonderously inventive and unforgettable tale. Ideal for fans of The Night Circus.

The Pagan Lord is the new novel in Bernard Cornwell’s No.1 bestselling series: The Warrior Chronicles. This is a dramatic story of divided loyalties, bloody battles and the struggles to unite Britain.

£16.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-748017-3 Blue Door

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The new novel from the bestselling author of The Joy Luck Club.

--A story of the inheritance of love, its mysteries and senses, and its illusions and truths. must transcend the passions and tragedy of her life as she searches for her place in the world. Amy will be in the UK to promote on publication and widespread reviews are guaranteed across the media.

It has been eight years since her last outing, and more than twenty years since publication of her international bestseller, The Joy Luck Club, but Amy Tan’s many loyal fans are generously rewarded for their patience with her powerful new novel, The Valley of Amazement. Inspired by Amy’s discovery of photographs depicting her grandmother in a coquettish pose, The Valley of Amazement is the story of Violet, an American girl who becomes one of the most desired courtesans in Shanghai.

The Valley Of Amazement Amy Tan £18.99, HB 5th November 978-0-00-745627-7 4th Estate

However, in the contest for a wealthy benefactor, Violet

HOW TO FALL IN LOVE --Cecelia Ahern

g iv eaway

Christine has just two weeks. Two weeks to teach Adam, a stranger, how to fall back in love with his own life. A thoughtful, captivating and uplifting novel from this uniquely talented author.

Cecelia has sold over 15 million books worldwide with her trademark warm yet thought-provoking style. We have a limited amount of proofs available of Cecelia’s new book. Email us at independentthinking@harpercollins.co.uk to request yours!

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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey has joined the exclusive $1billion box office club – and this is just the beginning...

THE HOBBIT & THE LORD OF THE RINGS collector’s edition --J. R. R. Tolkien The Hobbit Collector’s Edition has sold over 30,000 copies to date. Readers can now complete their collection with the Lord of the Rings trilogy, available this autumn with sumptuous new cover designs and brand new reproductions of all of Tolkien’s original drawings and maps. Each title is available individually and a boxed set unites the Lord of the Rings with The Hobbit Collector’s Edition. £59.99, HB Boxed Set 24th October 978-0-00-752293-4 HarperCollins 32

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The great modern classic for all ages.

--These luxurious illustrated editions are perfect gifts for Hobbit fans this Christmas.

Artist Jemima Catlin’s charming and lively interpretation is the first new illustrated edition of The Hobbit for more than 15 years and the first time The Hobbit has been illustrated especially for children. Containing 150 new colour illustrations, Jemima Catlin brings Tolkien’s beloved characters to life in a way that will entice and entertain a new generation of readers. The book is bound in real cloth and finished with gold foil and the deluxe slipcase edition is bound in red cloth and an exclusive wraparound dragon design in gold foil.

The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkien, Illustrated by Jemima Catlin £20, HB 12th September 978-0-00-749790-4 HarperCollins

The Hobbit Deluxe Edition J. R. R. Tolkien, Illustrated by Jemima Catlin £49.99, HB 12th September 978-0-00-749791-1 HarperCollins

THE POCKET ROVERANDOM ---

J. R. R. Tolkien After the pocket Hobbit comes the pocket Roverandom, first published exclusively for Independent Booksellers Week.

Tolkien’s fantasy story about the adventures of a bewitched toy dog, Roverandom was his first full length story and the precursor to his writing The Hobbit. This edition contains his own colour paintings and line drawings, including the dragon which inspired Smaug. £8.99, HB Out Now 978-0-00-752328-3 HarperCollins 33

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THE SHINING GIRLS --Lauren Beukes A breakout thriller of extraordinary originality – a time travelling serial killer novel, written with a literary edge, mastery of suspense and irresistible energy. This is beautifully constructed and wildly imaginative.

‘Gone Girl has not exactly gone.

But The Shining Girls have arrived.’

The Times

£7.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-746458-6 HarperFiction

THE LAST RUNAWAY --Tracy Chevalier

COLD KILLING --Luke Delaney

The stunning new novel from Tracy Chevalier, The Last Runaway was a Sunday Times bestseller in hardback and has been frequently described as her best novel since Girl With A Pearl Earring.

Terrifyingly authentic, London-set debut crime novel with a psychological edge, by an ex-Murder Squad detective. Perfect for fans of Mark Billingham, Peter James and Stuart MacBride.

£7.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-735035-3 HarperFiction

£7.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-748608-3 HarperFiction 34

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Close to the bone

THE PALACE OF CURIOSITIES

stuart macbride

Rosie Garland

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The third consecutive No.1 bestselling crime novel from the author of the DI Logan McRae series and Birthdays for the Dead. Could the suspected gangland executions be something much darker?

A luminous and bewitching novel that is perfect for fans of Angela Carter. Set in Victorian London, it follows the fortunes of Eve, the Lion-Faced Girl, and Abel, the Flayed Man. A magical realism delight.

£7.99, PB Out Now 978-0-00-734429-1 HarperFiction

£7.99, PB 26th September 978-0-00-749278-7 HarperFiction

THE HONEY QUEEN --Cathy Kelly

NOT WITHOUT YOU --Harriet Evans

A No.1 bestselling author in the UK, Ireland and Australia, Cathy Kelly is Ireland’s bestloved export. Cathy deals with the subjects of friendships and relationships with great tenderness, honesty and warmth.

Sunday Times bestselling author Harriet Evans is back with an intriguing and compelling tale of two women, separated by half a century yet bound together by one secret.

£7.99, PB 26th September 978-0-00-737367-3 HarperFiction

£7.99, PB 7th November 978-0-00-735031-5 HarperFiction 35

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