'We're not at parkrun any more,' I mutter to myself, quietly longing for the presence of nice marshals in high-visibility vests. Failure is an Option is the story of an average runner who sets out to discover just how far he can go. With the support (and misgivings) of his family, and aware that his quickest years are behind him, Matt Whyman leaves the Saturday morning 5K to push towards 100-mile ultramarathons and beyond. By slowing things down to run a very long way, he joins a growing n...

The official full-color behind-the-scenes guide to the TV series adapted for the screen by Neil Gaiman himself and starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant.Following the original novel's chronological structure—from "the Beginning" to "End Times"—this official companion to the Good Omens television series, compiled by Matt Whyman, is a cornucopia of information about the show, its conception, and its creation. Offering deep and nuanced insight into Gaiman's brillian...

But teenager Sasha's secret trumps them all: she is dating a vegetarian. This trait will never fly with the rest of the Savages, who are…uniquely carnivorous. Problems start to pile up. Sasha's boyfriend convinces her to try going vegetarian for a month, but then leaves her for a vegan vigilante. Angelica attempts to pay her mounting credit card bill by allowing commercials to film in the family home, until one of Ivan's pranks leaves a model dead in their bathroom. A detective hired to in...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*Paperback edition includes foreword by Toto Wolff and an exclusive new chapter on the 2025 season*The official, access-all-areas inside story of the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Formula 1 Team‘The most illuminating look at the inner workings of an F1 team to date' New York TimesJoin award-winning writer Matt Whyman as he is fully embedded with t...

The ultimate TV companion book to Good Omens, a massive new television launch on Amazon Prime Video and the BBC, written and show-run by Neil Gaiman and adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman**.**'[It was] absurdly good fun...Terry charged Neil with getting it made, almost as his deathbed wish, so it's a real labour of love' - David Tennant

We often consider dogs to be our enduring sidekicks but the truth is domestic pigs have played a role in our lives for nearly as long.Pigs are highly social and smart. They like to play. They’re inventive, crafty and belligerent – and incredibly singleminded.Ultimately, we have far more in common with these creatures than we like to admit.Here is a charming ode to one of the most common, yet surprisingly intelligent, animals populating our landscapes. In this gentle...

They'd love to have you for dinner…20% Black Comedy, 30% Peril, 50% Family, 100% DeliciousSasha Savage is in love with Jack Greenway - a handsome, charming, clever... vegetarian. Which would be acceptable if it weren't for the fact that Sasha's family are very much 'carnivorous', with strong views to boot. Behind the respectable family façade all is not as it seems. Sasha's father Titus rules his clan with an iron fist, and although her mother Angelica never has a hair out ...

A love letter to the small but mighty dachshund or, as it’s more affectionally known, the Sausage Dog.This book – almost as adorable as its namesake – proves that sausage dogs are not just sweet, soft and a little bit silly to look at. They can be an example to us all.Despite having the odds stacked against it, this little pooch can turn any situation to its advantage. It’s the underdog that always comes out on top, displaying remarkable resilience, tenacit...

The official children’s book to the Netflix original documentary series, Our Planet, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough.This glorious visual celebration of the natural world combines extraordinary photography from the series with stunning illustrations from acclaimed artist, Richard Jones. Lose yourself in icy landscapes, dense jungles and endless oceans. Learn how our fascinating habitats, and the plants and creatures living there, interconnect to ...

The BBC's hit series Don't Tell the Bride has graced our screens for nearly a decade with stories of tasteless parties, disgruntled guests and dodgy ceremonies. Now, with exclusive access to the hit television show, including behind the scenes interviews with some of its most popular guests, this wonderful book takes an alternative look at how to plan a wedding and what not to do with that all-important budget.Don't Tell the Bride sees couples spend nearly three w...

Book 1: Key to the CityIn a bid to escape from a mysterious pursuer, Yoshi takes refuge below the streets of London - and finds a world away from our own. Here, he discovers his own vital part in a mission to tap into ancient forces underpinning the capital...Book 2: Siege Under the CityIt's 1666, and the city is ablaze. Below ground, desperate citizens seek refuge from The Great Fire, only to be buried alive when the buildings collapse into the tunnels. Now, centur...

A riotous dark comedy teeming with delightfully unacceptable behaviour.Like all good law-abiding citizens, sixteen-year-old Maurice no longer considers going off the rails as just a teenage phase. It can only mean the mark of a troll . . .But these trolls aren't confined to causing trouble online: now they're in our homes, on our streets and have ruined life as we know it. As a rule Maurice tries to avoid trouble - until the day he crosses paths with Wretch, a very bad appl...