Penguin Books

02/11/2024

Too soon? 🎅

It might not be snowing yet, and you may have to work until the 24th, but you can still get into the festive spirit early with our selection of Christmas and holiday-related reads 👇

Can anything make you feel more festive than a cosy Christmas read? Here are the best books about Christmas spirit

01/11/2024

With the days getting colder, the nights getting longer, and the festive season upon us, now is the best time to add new books to your TBR pile (or Christmas wishlist...)

New books from Haruki Murakami, Jonathan Coe, James Patterson, Alison Hammond, Monty Don, Robin Wall Kimmerer and more.

31/10/2024

Happy Halloween fellow book lovers! 🎃🐧

30/10/2024

A governess becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care. But are the children really in danger? And if so, from whom?⁠ 👻
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If you love a ghost story, you NEED this beautiful Clothbound Classics edition of The Turn of the Screw. It's accompanied by several more of Henry James' iconic (and deeply chilling) short stories.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3YnoVRe

29/10/2024

We couldn't agree more ✌️

28/10/2024

What’s your favourite scary novel? From modern classics to brand new releases, we've rounded up 15 of our favourites here 👇

What’s your favourite scary novel? Here are 15 of our favourites, from modern classics to new releases.

27/10/2024

Neurodiversity has existed in books for centuries – it just hasn't always been diagnosed. Here, we present the best non-fiction and fiction reads about neurodivergent experiences 👇

Essential reading on neurodiversity including non-fiction books about ADHD, novels with neurodivergent characters, and more.

26/10/2024

Cunning American spy-for-hire Sadie Smith has been sent by her mysterious but powerful employers to a remote corner of France. Her mission: to infiltrate a commune of radical eco-activists influenced by the beliefs of an enigmatic elder, Bruno Lacombe, who believes the path to enlightenment is a return to primitivism.⁠
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📚️ Shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2024, Creation Lake is a both a dazzling story of espionage and a profound treatise on human history.⁠

Find out more: https://bit.ly/3UhTo28

25/10/2024

What exactly IS Gothic literature? From Horace Walpole to Toni Morrison, we trace the history of the genre, along with its key themes and characteristics 👇

What is Gothic literature? Where did the term "Gothic" come from? We trace the history of the genre, and its key themes and characteristics.

24/10/2024

Karla's Choice is finally here!

Set in the missing decade between two iconic instalments in the George Smiley saga, The Spy Who Came in from the Cold and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Nick Harkaway's Karla's Choice is an extraordinary, thrilling return to the world of spy fiction's greatest writer, John le Carré.

Read all about it here: https://bit.ly/40aOJTe

22/10/2024

Do you love reading books from around the world? 🌏 An opportunity to explore new styles and perspectives, translated literature is a growing interest for a lot of readers.

Here is our selection of some of the best books from Korea that have been translated into English, from classic fables to modern bestsellers 👇

Korean fiction including Greek Lessons by Nobel Literature Prize winner Han Kang, Marigold Mind Laundry, short story collections and more.

21/10/2024

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20/10/2024

Hit us up with your top spooky season recommendations below 📚👻🔪

19/10/2024

🚨 Want to WIN a RHS - Royal Horticultural Society membership and a copy of John Lewis-Stempel's new book England? 🚨

Enter our competition now: https://bit.ly/4faPVdH

18/10/2024

In the mood for a good thriller? Our friends at Dead Good have rounded up the best crime novels out in October 👇

Looking for recommendations and reviews of the best new crime and thriller novels? Here's our pick of the best new books for October 2024.

17/10/2024

From Victorian ghost stories to Shirley Jackson's gothic Americana, these gorgeous books will keep you on your toes this spooky season 👻

Gorgeous hardback classic books for spooky season, featuring Mary Shelley, Shirley Jackson, Oscar Wilde, Henry James, and more.

16/10/2024

‘The book of my life is a journey of hope’

Six years in the making and the first ever autobiography by a Pope, HOPE will be published in over 80 countries around the world on 14th January 2025. In the UK, Viking Books will have the honour of bringing this landmark book to readers.

Pre-order today 👉 https://bit.ly/4dMzYsX

15/10/2024

Al Pacino's revelatory memoir, Sonny Boy, is OUT NOW.

From growing up in poverty in the South Bronx to being one of the most famous men in Hollywood, this book is a beautiful, electric insight into Pacino's life and work.

A must read for fans of the actor, and cinephiles in general.

Read all about it here: https://bit.ly/4dFEIAA

14/10/2024

In April this year, Sophie Kinsella shared that she has been receiving treatment for an aggressive form of brain cancer, prompting an outpouring of love and support from her readers. Kinsella’s new book, What Does It Feel Like?, is a heartbreaking but life-affirming novella about a renowned author facing a devastating medical diagnosis. Kinsella has called it her ‘most autobiographical work to date’.

Here's an exclusive extract 👇

An extract from Sophie Kinsella's new novella about a bestselling writer who receives a medical diagnosis.

13/10/2024

This stunning gold edition of Lisa Jewell's instant bestseller None of This is True is OUT NOW.

With a bonus new chapter! And did I mention it's GOLD? 😍💛

Head to your local bookshop to make sure you get the right version!

12/10/2024

These 😍 B E A U T I F U L 😍 books would make an amazing gift... for yourself 😉

Beautiful and affordable books that make great Christmas gifts, including new hardback editions of beloved classics.

11/10/2024

Are you a fan of weird fiction? Blending horror, fantasy and science fiction, this gorgeous new collection is a ✨ must-have ✨as we head into spooky season...

If you're looking for books like Edgar Allen Poe or H. P. Lovecraft's work, you'll love Penguin's new weird fiction series.

10/10/2024

We are proud to celebrate Han Kang’s remarkable achievement as the recipient of the 2024 in Literature!

Author of Greek Lessons and the upcoming novel We Do Not Part, Kang is a truly extraordinary and innovative voice ❤️

10/10/2024

Looking for a gripping thriller to curl up with over the weekend?

The latest book by Paula Hawkins, bestselling author of The Girl on the Train, is OUT NOW 💙

Set on a tiny Scottish tidal island, The Blue Hour is an utterly compelling exploration of loneliness, obsession and jealousy. Genuinely unputdownable.

Read all about it here: https://bit.ly/3ZSn5dy

09/10/2024

Just dropping this here... ❤️