Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf

Paperback, £7.99

This novel, the brilliant american author Kent Haruf's last, is written with beautiful and effortless precision and is incredibly moving and memorable for a book of its slender size.

Addie Moore and Louis Waters have been neighbours for years. Now they both live alone, their houses empty of family, their quiet nights solitary. Then one evening Addie pays Louis a visit. They strike up an indefinable relationship that their distant families and confused neighbours instinctively react against.

This book deftly and intelligently raises questions about the nature of love and affection in later life, but will also appeal to lovers of fine writing and illuminating fiction.

Dave's Cave by Frann Preston Gannon

Paperback, £6.99

This hilarious tale about the unconditional love of a caveman for his tale is illuminated perfectly by the bold illustrations of Frann Preston Gannon, a rising star in the world of picture books. Our manager has read it several times (and she has no children.)

Dave loves his cave. Inside is decorated EXACTLY the way he likes it. Outside there is a lovely spot for a fire and the grass is always lovely and green. But, Dave is unhappy. What if there might be an even better cave out there? And off he sets in search of a new home. But it turns out that good caves are hard to find. They're either too small, or too big, or too full of bats, until he finds one that looks MUCH more promising. Outside has the perfect space for a fire and the grass is greener than any he's ever seen. But why does it look so familiar?

Ages 4+

The World's Worst Children by David Walliams

Hardback, £14.99

It's probably unnecessary for us to tell you that a new story from David Walliams is a very exciting thing. He continues to write peerless fiction that delights and resonates with children. His latest will particularly appeal to fans of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Are you ready to meet the World’s Worst Children? Five beastly boys and five gruesome girls!

• Like Sofia Sofa – a TV super-fan so stuck to the sofa that she’s turning into one!

• Or Dribbling Drew – a boy whose drool gets him into trouble on a school trip!

• And not forgetting Blubbering Bertha – a girl who bawls and tells terrible tales!

Also featuring a special appearance from fan-favourite Raj!

From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes this collection of wickedly funny, deliciously mischievous tales, illustrated in glorious colour by the artistic genius Tony Ross.

For ages 8 - 12 years

The Nest by Kenneth Oppel

Hardback, £10.99

This unusual and eerie young adult book is perfect for readers with vivid imaginations who prefer darker, more challenging books. Fully grown adults with a similar disposition will enjoy it too!

"The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory, and by the end, Oppel tenderly champions the world of the broken and anxious, the sick and the flawed. Readers will find much to savor here, both scary and subtle."

The baby is sick. Mom and Dad are sad. And all Steve has to do is say, "Yes" to fix everything. But yes is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Treading the thin line between dreams and reality, Steve is stuck in a nightmare he can't wake up from and that nobody else understands. And all the while, the wasps' nest is growing, and the 'angel' keeps visiting Steve in the night. A haunting coming of age story that will hold you captive, The Nest is lyrical, surreal and one of the most moving stories you'll read this year.

For Ages 11+

Country of the Month: Mexico

This May we are casting our eyes across the Atlantic, to Mexico. The country that once gave us chocolate and chillies is now producing some of the most exciting and eclectic fiction in translation.

Mexico also has a long, rich history and a troubled and complex present, which has given rise to many eye-opening, world class books of reportage and social history.

We’re displaying a variety of our favourite books from Mexican writers to help you discover this intriguing country.

We are also lucky enough to be joined in the shop by one of their best contemporary novelists, Alvaro Enrigue, fresh from speaking at the Hay Festival, on the 31st of May.

He is widely acknowledged to be one of Mexico’s greatest living writers, having won a number of top prizes for literature in Spanish. His new novel Sudden Death is a postmodern romp about the clash of empires and ideas in the sixteenth century, told over the course of one dazzling tennis match between Caravaggio and the Spanish poet Francisco de Quevedo.