In Noonday, Pat Barker – the Man Booker-winning author of the Regeneration trilogy- turns for the first time to WWII. Read an extract from this powerful portrayal of London during the Blitz.

Michael Joseph editor Emad Ahktar takes a trip to the Penguin archive to rediscover some of the best sci-fi covers from the past 80 years.

In this extract from the Samuel Johnson and Costa Prize winning H is for Hawk, Helen Macdonald introduces the art of ringing wild goshawks.

Read an extract of the new novel from Birdsong author, Sebastian Faulks.

Read an exclusive extract from After You, the much anticipated sequel to Jojo Moyes’ international bestseller, Me Before You.

James Rebanks, aka The Herdwick Shepherd, shares his favourite Penguin Classics exclusively for the Penguin Blog.

Read an extract from Sophie Kinsella’s first novel for teens — Finding Audrey — a story of humour, heartache and lots and lots of coffee.

Read an extract from Mindware, Richard Nisbett’s practical guide to the most powerful tools of reasoning ever developed.

Read an extract from NW, Zadie Smith’s 2013 portrait of modern urban life told through the stories of four very different Londoners.

Read an extract from Ali Smith’s Public Library and Other Stories, which will be published on 5th November by Hamish Hamilton.