There's a slew of beautiful editions on our shelves at the moment, celebrating the anniversaries of modern classics and beloved childhood stories. So that you don't miss out on a keepsake for one of your favourites, here's our guide to the latest books celebrating their anniversary and the lovely editions now available.
Fiction & poetry
Circe
by Madeline Miller
A fifth anniversary special edition, featuring a new foreword by the author.
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child – not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods nor mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift threatens the gods, she is banished to the island of Aiaia where she hones her occult craft, casting spells, gathering strange herbs and taming wild beasts. Yet a woman who stands alone will never be left in peace for long ...
Madeline Miller's beloved The Song of Achilles is also available in a companion edition to celebrate its 10th anniversary!
Milk and Honey
by Rupi Kaur
A deluxe 10th anniversary edition of the bestselling poetry collection milk and honey,
Since debuting in 2014, milk and honey has gone on to sell over 6 million copies globally, becoming one of the highest-selling books of poetry in the 21st century and propelling Rupi Kaur into the stratosphere as the poetic voice of a generation. For the past 10 years, milk and honey has taken millions of readers on a journey through life's most bitter moments, reminding them along the way that there is also sweetness everywhere, if only you are willing to look.
Mockingjay
by Suzanne Collins
Fifteen years after it was first published, return to the gripping finale of The Hunger Games trilogy with this beautiful deluxe edition.
Katniss Everdeen has survived the Hunger Games twice. But she's still not safe. A revolution is unfolding, and everyone, it seems, has had a hand in the carefully laid plans – everyone except Katniss. And yet she must play the most vital part in the final battle. Katniss must become their Mockingjay – the symbol of rebellion – no matter what the personal cost.
Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell
by Susanna Clarke
The 20th anniversary edition of the fantasy classic, with an introduction by V E Schwab, available in both paperback and hardback.
England is beleaguered by the long war, and centuries have passed since magicians faded from view. But one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell. Proceeding to London, he raises a woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French.
Yet the cautious Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician. Young, handsome and daring, Jonathan Strange is his very antithesis. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men, which overwhelms that between England and France. And soon their own secret dabblings with the dark arts are going to cause more trouble than they can imagine ...
The Alchemist
by Paulo Coelho
Paulo Coelho’s enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world since it was first published more than 25 years ago. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and soul-stirring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried near the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself king, and an alchemist, all of whom point Santiago in the direction of his quest.
Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
Lord of the Flies
by William Golding
The iconic classic in a luxurious 50th anniversary edition, with a foreword by Stephen King.
'There aren't any grown-ups anywhere.'
A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn't long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous ...
Carrie
by Stephen King
A beautiful hardback classic edition of King's first published novel, Carrie, with a new introduction by Margaret Atwood to celebrate its 50th anniversary.
Carrie White is no ordinary girl.
Carrie White has the gift of telekinesis.
To be invited to Prom Night by Tommy Ross is a dream come true for Carrie - the first step towards social acceptance by her high school colleagues. But events will take a decidedly macabre turn on that horrifying and endless night as she is forced to exercise her terrible gift on the town that mocks and loathes her ...
William Blake's Songs of Innocence
by William Blake
One of the most important books of illustrated poetry in English literature, William Blake's Songs of Innocence was meticulously relief-etched, printed and coloured in 1789. Nearly 250 years since it was first published, this beautiful book reproduces in colour the twenty-seven pages of the Bodleian Library's copy of Songs of Innocence together with page-facing transcriptions and an introduction on Blake, his life and work, his illuminated printing process and the genre and continuing influence of Songs of Innocence.
Children's classics
Deltora Quest
by Emily Rodda
Celebrating 21 years of Deltora magic and mystery this is a special lenticular anniversary edition of the best-selling first series of Deltora Quest.
Three companions – Leif, Barda and Jasmine – are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the Belt of Deltora. Only when the belt is complete will the evil Shadow Lord and his rule of tyranny be overcome.
Set in the fantasy world of Deltora, a sprawling kingdom of magic and monsters, bordered by the sea and a vast, curving mountain range, beyond which is an unknown territory called the Shadowlands.
Harriet, You'll Drive Me Wild!
by Mem Fox, illustrated by Marla Frazee
Revisit this sweet and relatable family story by beloved Australian author Mem Fox with this 25th anniversary edition.
Harriet Harris doesn't mean to be pesky. Sometimes she just is. And her mother doesn't mean to lose her temper. Sometimes she just does. But Harriet and her mother know that even when they do things they wish they hadn't, they still love each other very much.
Magic Beach
by Alison Lester
A beautiful hardcover edition to celebrate the 35th anniversary of everyone's all-time favourite Australian beach book, by much-loved author Alison Lester, and the release of the beautiful feature film.
Imagine a perfect beach where you can swim, surf, splash through the waves, make sandcastles, hunt for treasure, explore rock-pools, muck about in boats, fish from the jetty, and build a bonfire under the stars. Come to Magic Beach, where adventure begins!
Alanna: The First Adventure
by Tamora Pierce
With brilliant new livery to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this ground-breaking fantasy series, Alanna the Lioness – the first woman knight – rides again.
Alanna of Trebond may be a girl of noble birth, but she will not be sentenced to the life of a well-mannered young lady. Alanna dreams of becoming a knight of the realm of Tortall, and neither her gender nor her father's orders will stop her.
Forty years on from first publication, The Song of the Lioness Quartet retains its warmth, adventure and steel, affirming this coming-of-age tale as a timeless masterpiece. Rediscover the whole series here.
The Rainbow Serpent
by Dick Roughsey
Dreamtime stories tell how the Rainbow Serpent came from beneath the ground and created huge ridges, mountains and gorges as it pushed upward. The name also reflects the snake-like meandering of water across a landscape and the colour spectrum sometimes caused by sunlight hitting the water.
Renowned author and artist Dick Roughsey's first paintings were on bark using the traditional pigments from soil and black from charcoal. After developing these bark paintings into a form suited to paper, he began to create children's books, including The Rainbow Serpent, an enduring classic that celebrates the paintings of the Rainbow Serpent that first appeared in Arnhem Land rock art more than 6000 years ago.
The Children of Green Knowe
by Lucy M. Boston
Discover the timeless Carnegie-winning classic based on a real manor house, in a story steeped in history, magic and spirits from the past. This deluxe 70th anniversary gift edition features a beautiful foiled jacket and inside illustrations by the author's own son.
Tolly has been sent to live with his great-grandmother, Mrs Oldknow, in an ancient manor house deep in the countryside. Green Knowe and its grounds are full of exciting toys, pictures and objects and there is so much to see and do. But not only that – the house is haunted! And the ghosts Toby, Alexander and Linnet all have their own stories to tell ...
