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The Times

As if his Loony Tunes run-ins with men who stare at goats were not bad or mad enough, Ronson is now waylaid by a code-cracking quest that leads him to suspect that there is madness everywhere and that society is not based on rationality but built on insanity...
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Sunday Times' Culture says

Titanic Thompson was a uniquely American hero – an amiable bandit who lived on his wits…and, from Cook’s rich and eventful account, one cannot help but love him.

The Christmas Truce

Carol Ann Duffy

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Boyd Tonkin, Independent

Duffy fans can both enjoy for themselves and give to all their friends her new poem, The Christmas Truce, lovely words perfectly matched by David Roberts’s illustrations.  Stocking fillers rarely have such substance

All the Pretty Horses: What the Press Say posted by Sophie Jonathan

Friday 20th Jan 2012 | Blog

All the Pretty Horses was immediately hailed as an American classic, and here are just a few of the glowing reviews it received on publication:

Naomi Wood at Waterstones, Edinburgh.

Thursday 16th Feb 2012 | Event

Naomi Wood will be discussing The Godless Boys alongside Nina de la Mer.

Picador WBN Introduce Yourself posted by Jazzmine Breary

Monday 19th Dec 2011 | Blog

WBN Givers' Page - Introduce Yourself


The Picador Books team would love to hear from any and all members of the public who have chosen to be givers for World Book Night, especially those of you who have chosen a Picador title.

Carol Ann Duffy reads a poem from The Bees posted by Lee Dibble

Friday 9th Dec 2011 | Blog

Watch Carol Ann Duffy reading from her first collection as Poet Laureate, The Bees

Jackie Kay On Fiere posted by Sarah Blake

Thursday 19th Jan 2012 | Blog

Jackie Kay tell us about the meaning of 'Fiere' and the inspiration behind her beautiful poem.

Picador WBN Your Thoughts On The Books posted by Lee Dibble

Monday 19th Dec 2011 | Blog

The World Book Night 2012 Selection

Below is the list of 25 books selected to be given away on World Book Night 2012. What do you think of this year's selection?

Read an Extract: All the Pretty Horses posted by Nick Blake

Wednesday 25th Jan 2012 | Blog

Below is an extract from All the Pretty Horses, the classic, highly regarded novel from Cormac McCarthy. We'd love to know your thoughts on this beautiful novel and McCarthy's writing style. Enjoy!