Books by Simon Barnes
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The Year of Sitting Dangerously
From the acclaimed author of Rewild Yourself comes a brilliant new book that reveals the natural joys to be discovered on your doorstep. In the autumn of 2020, Simon Barnes should have been leading a safari in Zambia, but Covid restrictions meant his plans had to be put on hold. Instead, he embarked on the only voyage of discovery that...By Simon BarnesHardback$3600Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The Year of Sitting Dangerously
From the acclaimed author of Rewild Yourself comes a brilliant book that reveals the natural joys to be discovered on your doorstep. In the autumn of 2020, Simon Barnes should have been leading a safari in Zambia, but Covid restrictions meant his plans had to be put on hold. Instead, he embarked on the only voyage of discovery that was...By Simon BarnesPaperback$2700Elsewhere:$2899Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
How to be a Bad Botanist
Chosen by WATERSTONES as one of their BEST NATURE WRITING BOOKS of 2024 Can you tell a tomato from a grape? A patch of grass from a Christmas tree? Then congratulations – you’re a botanist. Self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes thought he knew nothing about plants. He didn't have anything against them: trees are interesting because birds perch in them;...By Simon BarnesHardback$3500Elsewhere:$3799Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
The History of the World in 100 Plants
From the author of The History of the World in 100 Animals, a BBC Radio Four Book of the Week, comes an inspirational new book that looks at the 100 plants that have had the greatest impact on humanity, stunningly illustrated throughout. As humans, we hold the planet in the palms of our hands. But we still consume the energy...By Simon BarnesHardback$7099Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Spring is the Only Season
A book that filled me from first to last with a rapture as transcendent and thrilling as that which spring yearly provides... I absolutely adored it! — STEPHEN FRY As dynamic and ebullient as the season it celebrates... There is no one I'd rather spring into spring with than Simon Barnes — KATE HUMBLE An endlessly illuminating love letter to...By Simon BarnesHardback$4899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
History of the World in 100 Animals
'So, so good! ... More gems than a pirate's chest ... science, art, history, culture - it's epic and mammoth, a repository of all our truths through their lives' Chris Packham A powerful and fascinating insight into the 100 animals - from the blue whale to the mosquito - that have had the biggest influence on humanity through the ages....By Simon BarnesHardback$5000Elsewhere:$5500Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Building Value
Learn the venture capital process and industry from the inside-out. In Building Value: The Business of Venture Capital, renowned professor and venture capital (VC) firm partner Simon Barnes delivers an easy-to-read guide to the often-mysterious world of venture capital. He explains how entrepreneurs and venture capitalists should engage with each other to arrive at constructive start-up investment deals. In the...By Simon BarnesHardback$13899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 3-4 weeks -
How to be a Bad Botanist
Can you tell a tomato from a grape? A patch of grass from a Christmas tree? Then congratulations – you’re a botanist. Self-confessed bad birdwatcher Simon Barnes thought he knew nothing about plants. He didn't have anything against them: trees are interesting because birds perch in them; plants are useful because they create habitats, and all birds live in habitats....By Simon BarnesPaperback$2899Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
Simon Barnes
Our Top Books
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A Court of Splintered Harmony
Romance, danger, and intrigue await you in the breathtaking sixth book in the #1 bestselling Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) series.What was broken will be remade.Deep in the heart of the continent, Koschei the Deathless is stirring. Though he's been bound to a mountain lake for millennia, the insidious threat of his return now spreads across the Fae territories,...Paperback$3199Elsewhere:$3699Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(2)In StockShips Monday -
Clickeez S3 - 2-Pack
Join the clicking fun with all new Clickeez. Each Clickee is a single keyboard key that clicks & clacks just like a real keyboard! You can connect your favourite characters together to create your own keychain and take them on the go. Series 3 features an all-new POP click sound and a new rounded shape! The Series 3 2-Pack includes...6 years or older$899Elsewhere:$1399Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Wasgij? Advent Calendar - Christmas TV Special
Bring Christmas closer one day at a time with this show-stopping Wasgij Advent Calendar - Christmas TV Special! There are 24 doors to open, each with its own 54-piece puzzle inside. It’s the busiest time of the year for Santa, not only because of all the presents he needs to deliver, but also because of the countless movies and TV...54 Piece$4699Elsewhere:$5495Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Gruffalo Granny
The brand new Gruffalo picture book from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler. The Gruffalo said to his daughter one day, "Your Gruffalo Granny is coming to stay." Return to the deep dark wood with the first new Gruffalo story in over 20 years, and meet Gruffalo Granny as she visits the Gruffalo family. This fresh and exciting new Gruffalo adventure...Hardback$2499Elsewhere:$3000Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(3)In StockShips Monday -
Brain Box - Maximum Electronic Kit
Brain Box - Maximum Electronic Kit offers 500 Experiments/Projects designed to teach principles of Electronics and Electricity. This kit enables experiments and kit building with ease, requiring practically no tools. The easy-to-handle components snap together to create a vast array of different circuits on the base board, providing many hours of fun while learning. The process of building the circuits...8 years or older$6999Elsewhere:$8999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
I’ll Believe in Anything
From Jacob Tierney, the creator of Heated Rivalry, in partnership with Brendan Brady and Accent Aigu, comes I’ll Believe in Anything, an official and complete collection of annotated scripts for the biggest cultural sensation of the year, with all new exclusive behind-the-scenes content.Based on Rachel Reid’s blockbuster Game Changers book series, Heated Rivalry premiered on Crave and HBO in late 2025 and immediately took the world by storm. I’ll...Hardback$5499Elsewhere:$6000Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
Threshing Day
The next book in the blockbuster Empyrean series, Threshing Day contains thirteen stories starring your favorite characters and their dragons. The deluxe first edition includes sixteen beautiful original full-color illustrations by artist Joe Requeza. Rebecca Yarros is the #1 New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of over twenty novels, including Fourth Wing and In the...Hardback$6999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips Monday -
tonies: Bluey 3 Pack - Bluey, Muffin & Bingo
For real life - Bluey and her family have landed! This Bluey Tonie Set includes Bluey, Bingo, and Muffin, each packed with their very best adventures. From Grannies and Duck Cake disasters to Bin Night, Takeaway trouble, and full-on Muffin mayhem, there’s something for every kind of little listener. Expect big laughs, big feelings, and a few “trifficult” moments along...3 years or older$9499Unit price /Unavailable★★★★★(4)In StockShips Monday