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May 2024

Every month we carefully select our favourite fresh new titles. Whether you’re browsing for toddlers or teens, for classroom, library or for yourself – we pick our very best books of the month, showcasing books that everyone is talking about, list new books by age and give you a sneak peak of what’s coming up in the next few months.

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Our Blog highlights our pick of the best new titles published in May

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See the latest longlists, shortlists and winners of all major UK Book Awards

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HeartstopperVolume 5 - Oseman, Alice

HeartstopperVolume 5 Oseman, Alice Paperback / softback

The final year - Goodfellow, Matt

The final year Goodfellow, Matt Paperback / softback

A court of thorns and roses - Maas, Sarah J.

A court of thorns and roses Maas, Sarah J. Paperback / softback

The bullet that missed - Osman, Richard

The bullet that missed Osman, Richard Paperback / softback

Skandar and the Chaos Trials - Steadman, A.F.

Skandar and the Chaos Trials Steadman, A.F. Hardback

Fourth wing - Yarros, Rebecca

Fourth wing Yarros, Rebecca Paperback / softback

Skandar and the phantom rider - Steadman, A.F.

Skandar and the phantom rider Steadman, A.F. Paperback / softback

The girl who wasn't there - Wilson, Jacqueline

The girl who wasn't there Wilson, Jacqueline Hardback

Bored of lunch: Healthy air fryer 30 minute meals - Anthony, Nathan

Bored of lunch: Healthy air fryer 30 minute meals Anthony, Nathan Hardback

Murdle : #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: Solve 100 Devilishly Devious Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles - Karber, G. T.

Murdle : #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER: Solve 100 Devilishly Devious Murder Mystery Logic Puzzles Karber, G. T. Paperback / softback

The color purple - Walker, Alice

The color purple Walker, Alice Paperback / softback

Five star stories - Pichon, Liz

Five star stories Pichon, Liz Hardback

Impossible creatures - Rundell, Katherine

Impossible creatures Rundell, Katherine Hardback

Empireworld : how British imperialism has shaped the globe - Sanghera, Sathnam

Empireworld : how British imperialism has shaped the globe Sanghera, Sathnam Hardback

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Tie-in - Collins, Suzanne

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Movie Tie-in Collins, Suzanne Paperback / softback

Browns best new books for May: Children's Fiction

Jawando, Danielle ISBN: 9781398514034
Paperback / softback

Dockrill, Laura ISBN: 9781406389562
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Percival, Tom ISBN: 9781398527126
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Thomson, Pari ISBN: 9781035021154
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Sanghani, Radhika ISBN: 9781805316749
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Browns best new books for May: Children's Non-Fiction

Meaden, Deborah ISBN: 9780008651527
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Young, Caroline ISBN: 9781805071167
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Edwards, Nicola ISBN: 9781838916190
Paperback / softback

Kay, Adam ISBN: 9780241540800
Paperback / softback

Pankhurst, Kate ISBN: 9781526615480
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Browns best new books for May: Adult Fiction

Kuang, Rebecca F ISBN: 9780008532819
Paperback / softback

Osman, Richard ISBN: 9780241992401
Paperback / softback

Murray, Paul ISBN: 9780241984406
Paperback / softback

McDermid, Val ISBN: 9781846976759
Hardback

Saint, Jennifer ISBN: 9781472292209
Hardback

Browns best new books for May: Adult Non-Fiction

Mitchell, David ISBN: 9781405953191
Paperback / softback

Tulleken, Chris van ISBN: 9781529160222
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Burnett, Elizabeth-Jane ISBN: 9780141999548
Paperback / softback

Page, Elliot ISBN: 9781804991466
Paperback / softback

Bryant, Chris ISBN: 9781526663603
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Age 0-5 (EY)

The ballad of Cactus Joe by Murray, Lily cover image

Angelina's Cinderella by Holabird, Katharine cover image

Bear vs Dragon by Ferreira, Marcela cover image

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Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories by Jarvis cover image

Penguin's Egg by Kemp, Anna cover image

Children of the world by Edwards, Nicola cover image

Age 7-11 (KS2)

Ember Spark and the thunder of dragons by Elphinstone, Abi cover image

I love Paris! by Russell, Rachel Renee cover image

Magicalia: Race of Wonders by Bell, Jennifer cover image

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If my words had wings by Jawando, Danielle cover image

Look what you made me do : what it means to be a fan, by a fan! by McKenna, Kat cover image

The Exes by Iqbal, Anam cover image

Adult Fiction

The Last Devil To Die by Osman, Richard cover image

Yellowface by Kuang, Rebecca F cover image

The Bee Sting by Murray, Paul cover image

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Magic Pill by Hari, Johann cover image

Green Living Made Easy by Birtwhistle, Nancy cover image

Ultra-Processed People by Tulleken, Chris van cover image

Further Education

Human Rights by Chakrabarti, Shami cover image

Out in the world : the gay guide to travelling with pride by Arestis, Stefan cover image

The extra mile by Sinfield, Kevin cover image

Academic

Brave new words : how AI will revolutionize education (and why that's a good thing) by Khan, Salman cover image

The experience machine : how our minds predict and shape reality by Clark, Andy cover image

The Damascus Events by Rogan, Eugene cover image

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Age 0-5 (EY)

Victor : the wolf with worries by Rayner, Catherine cover image

How to be a supertato by Supertato cover image

Dexter lost his Boo-Woo by Hegarty, Shane cover image

Age 5-7 (KS1)

How to be a supertato by Supertato cover image

Bumble and Snug and the jealous giantsBook 4 by Bradley, Mark cover image

Victor : the wolf with worries by Rayner, Catherine cover image

Age 7-11 (KS2)

The best sleepover in the world by Wilson, Jacqueline cover image

In the shadow of the wolf queen by Millwood Hargrave, Kiran cover image

A case of high stakes by Cleverly, Sophie cover image

Age 11+ (KS3 & 4)

The teenage guide to digital wellbeing : find the balance to live your best life by Goodin, Tanya cover image

The psychology book by DK cover image

A curse for true love by Garber, Stephanie cover image

Adult Fiction

The Wren, The Wren by Enright, Anne cover image

Yellowface by Kuang, Rebecca F cover image

The running grave by Galbraith, Robert cover image

Adult Non-Fiction

Pax : war and peace in Rome's golden age by Holland, Tom cover image

The extra mile by Sinfield, Kevin cover image

Twelve words for moss by Burnett, Elizabeth-Jane cover image

Further Education

Emperor of Rome : The Sunday Times Bestseller by Beard, Professor Mary cover image

Pax : war and peace in Rome's golden age by Holland, Tom cover image

Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025 by cover image

Academic

Brave new words : how AI will revolutionize education (and why that's a good thing) by Khan, Salman cover image

The experience machine : how our minds predict and shape reality by Clark, Andy cover image

This land of promise : a history of refugees and exiles in Britain by Lockwood, Matthew cover image