In 2007 Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris and Daniel Dennett - who subsequently became known as "The Four Horsemen" - sat down in Hitchens's library and, over cocktails, began a conversation which was become a landmark point in modern atheism. The video was set to record and what followed, a rigorous, groundbreaking and enthralling exchange has since been viewed millions of times since first posted. This is intellectual enquiry of the very highest order - exhilarating, funny, unpredictable, sincere and probing. This book comprises the entire transcript of that conversation, presented in print for the first time, and is augmented by new material from the living participants, essays by Dawkins, Harris and Dennett. These are arguably as important as that original conversation, as they mark the evolution of each's thinking over the ensuing 12 years and also highlight particularly resonant personal aspects of this epic discussion. Each man contends with the fundamentals of human existence while challenging the others to articulate their stance on religion, spirituality and debate with people of faith and the components of an ethical life. And the icing on the cake is an extended foreword by Stephen Fry in which he characterises the protagonists as the Four Musketeers - Porthos, d'Artagnan, Aramis and Athos respectively - as he introduces the conversation and essays in his own inimitable style. Erudite, profound and with no little humour, a sparkling introduction to modern atheism. 134pp. Apologies for small remainder mark.

'Tales and Poems of the Gothic' is the sub-title of this uncanny, mysterious and eerie collection. It draws us in with its air of mystery and repels us with its violence and darkness, but who were the first practitioners of the now-prevalent Gothic genre? This curated book collects the work of such masters as Edgar Allan Poe, Christina Rossetti and Mary Shelley, who with flickering candles, mysterious castles and chilling ravens first frightened and delighted readers. In 1764, an astonishing and disturbing manuscript was brought to life, first printed in Naples in 1529. It had been translated into English and published under the enticing title The Castle of Otranto. Revelling indecently in fear and transgression, it opened with a young prince crushed to death by an immense helmet on the morning of his wedding. It was an instant sensation across Europe but it was not however an ancient document, but rather a novel by the MP for King's Lynn, Horace Walpole, who feared causing a scandal but observing its popularity, hastily claimed ownership. We can enjoy the feeling of delicious unease which gives off the Gothic sensation like a faint mist rising from the pages, a cold hand reaching out and grasping your hand and tugging you in. This curious volume holds the key to a cabinet of gothic curiosities and begins with The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe, Porphyria's Lover by Robert Browning, The Song of Wandering Aengus by W. B. Yeats, The Wedding-Knell by Nathaniel Hawthorne, The Darkling Thrush by Thomas Hardy, The Old Nurse's Story by Elizabeth Gaskell. There are extracts from The Castle of Otranto, Northanger Abbey, Frankenstein plus The Dream Woman by Wilkie Collins and The Goblin Market by Christina Rosetti among the 17 curious volumes of lore. 266pp.

Because we sold out of an alcohol-free cocktail book recently on Bibliophile, we jumped on this one. With all the glamour of cocktails with none of the drawbacks and hangovers, dive into a gorgeous selection of alcohol-free drinks and innovative healthy bar snacks, learn how to make delicious, guilt-free cocktails that will dazzle your guests and delight your tastebuds. Treat yourself to a refreshing Apple Mockjito, sample the darkly decadent Black Magic featuring activated charcoal, and learn how to make your own shrubs and cordials. Grouped by Classics, Martinis, Mojitos, Long Drinks, Fizz, Frozen and followed by Canapés, you will need a few key ingredients like apple cider vinegar, aquafaba or liquid from tinned chickpeas, birch water, cacao powder, coconut sugar and coconut water, ginger, hibiscus flowers, Himalayan salt, maple syrup, madjool dates, pomegranates and xylitol which may sound like a freaky chemical, but it's actually just the dried sap from birch trees. There are Lychee and Yuzu Martinis, Flu Fighters Martini, Basil and Blackberry Bramble, My Tai, Lemongrass Lemonade, a Moscow Mule, and for when you want to get fizzy, a Peach and Passion Bellini and a Frozen Pineapple Margarita. Canapés include Slow-Roasted Activated Almonds, Mini Sweetcorn Pancakes and Polenta Fries with Fermented Smoky Ketchup, Chargrilled Courgette Roll-Ups and the bestselling sweet treats which are Dates Bliss Balls. Tempting full page colour photos, 128pp.

Positive maxims and words of cheer from the world's smiliest dog, one will be very amused! When you're troubled and feeling down with nowhere to turn, the infectious happiness of the corgi and his little bundles of doggy joy (which the late Her Majesty the Queen filled her palace with) are packed within 50 glorious colour photos. Surprise Your Partner: 'Following a disastrous experiment with Cubism, Bernard entered his blue period' - mature corgi pictured on sky blue fluffy rug in front of blue floral wallpaper. Never Give Up: 'Riley was winning this battle in the eternal struggle of winter vs short dogs' as Riley skips merrily all four paws outstretched across a field of thick snow. Inside a cone of shame used to stop dogs licking wounds, with closed eyes and tongue hanging out, the corgi says 'Plug me into the TV and let's see what we pick up!' Pictured on skateboards, beaches, carrying a wedding ring, wearing pink sunglasses or riding goggles outside a café, jumping over a fence or standing against logs or at the feet of Santa's elf, life can be a walk in the park if you follow the corgi philosophy - love, laugh and generally lap up life. 80pp, colour.

An Instagram sensation with over 400,000 followers, Loulou the Pug "I'm a pugwerful baby dog with unknown superpowers" will do anything to get a coveted Like, from donning hats made out of pineapples and banana skins, sequinned dresses, headscarves, pink bow ties, cocking her head sideways in front of sizzling sausages or from beneath a plate of chips with ketchup or next to hamburgers, wearing a pelican nose, lolling on a white duvet. The puppy pictures at the end are the cutest ever and Loulou?s owner Markus clearly adores this half-human half-pug character he has created and thanks Loulou for her patience during all these photo shoots. Big full page colour photos in this humour/gift book. So much for the anti-wrinkle cream! 128pp.

Beautiful and heart-warming photographs of newborn animals, the book is an intimate look at the early days in a wild baby's life. From an adorably gangly giraffe calf, a wide-eyed elephant seal pup, a playful pair of opossum joeys, an innocent-eyed fluffy zebra, a ruby-throated hummingbird which will take its first flight at 18-22 days old and live a solitary life coming together only to mate, the elusive baby pigeon or squab with its sparce canary yellow downy feathers, and a tiny curled up pink weasel at five days old, and another with shiny black eyes and fur at six weeks old, meerkats, seal pups, a racoon, red fox, cotton-tailed rabbits, and a beautiful red and black striped painted turtle - for each there is not only a full page or double spread colour photograph, but short entries of facts and a longer introduction to the portraits of more than 30 baby animals. 136pp, colour.

Take to the stage in a race against 'mime' to get your team to guess the topic listed on the game cards - without speaking, making any sounds or mouthing any words. The box contains 100 double-sided cards, a 3" sand timer and six circular cardboard tokens. Choose a category from TV, Film, Sayings, Group Activities, Place, Actions, then take a card in that category. To show the category to your team, hold the token provided. The cards are split into 100 easy in yellow and 100 difficult in blue which equals two points instead of one. Either play as individuals or teams and if the timer runs out, the opposing team can steal the points by making a single correct guess. From Hannibal to Harry Potter, Stonehenge to acting like you're on stilts, all good family fun. For four players or more ages 8+, average game play is 20 minutes. A travel friendly game packaged in a small box making it portable to wherever the party is.

Confuse your opponent and evade attacks on your fleet with this new version of the ever-popular Battleships game. Inspired by the shock of Cubism and Vorticism, the Dazzle Ships of the First World War used a striking form of bold camouflage to confuse enemy attackers and this game is based on this unconventional idea - Dazzle Ships. Includes two 64 page map-and-grid books for playing the game and a 16 page booklet explaining the history of the Dazzle Ships. For two players aged six and up, the camouflage markings are in a striking design of teal, green, white, black and grey and blue for the waterline. Laurence King, makers and originators, present the 'Classic nautical contest of the great war - endless amusement for the enthusiastic seafaring boy and girl.' CE safety approved. Ages six to adult, gift boxed.

The oldest laws were created in Mesopotamia, in what is now Iraq. In the 3rd millennium BCE, the King of Ur ordered his scribes to write out a code of laws on a clay tablet. Several centuries later, warlike leaders in central China inscribed ideograms onto bamboo strips and bronze vessels, which set out long lists of crimes and punishments. Meanwhile Indian scholars were crafting ritual texts based on the ancient wisdom of the Vedas. In the meantime legal techniques travelled, inspiring kings and rulers with quite different ambitions and were also taken up in much more local contexts by princes, counsels, villages and tribesmen. Hindu, Jewish, Islamic and Christian scholars all made detailed and extensive laws as they developed their traditions. The epic story of how humans have used laws to forge civilisations looks at the rise and fall of sophisticated legal systems underpinning ancient empires and also shows how common people - tribal assemblies, merchants, farmers - have called on laws to define their communities, regulate trade, categorise households, levy taxes, raise armies, regulate social behaviour, resolve disputes and resist outsiders. But people have also quoted laws to challenge government decisions, resist abuses of power and seek justice. The US Constitution soon acquired a mythic aura as a symbol of the union's ideals and aspirations. Although legal principals originating in Western Europe now seem to dominate the globe, a more complicated legal reality persists everywhere from the influence of Islamic law across the Middle East to the persistence of traditional codes among nomadic Tibetan yak herders, to the unwritten rules of gangs worldwide. A monumental history subtitled 'A 4,000-Year Quest to Order the World'. 570pp from the Oxford University Professor Fernanda Pirie, 16 pages of colour photos.

The Cold War spy Kim Philby lied and tricked his way through life and Hanning's masterful research lays bare the extraordinary hypocrisy in a tale as gripping as any thriller. It tells the extraordinary story of how Eleanor, a cultured American living in the espionage hotspot of 1950s Beirut, fell in love with the kindest of men. Unknown to her that man, Kim Philby, was under suspicion by the British and US intelligence services of having secretly signed up to help the Russians fight fascism in the 1930s, and of remaining in their pay at the height of the Cold War. Despite his mysterious past, Eleanor adored and married Philby, but the strength of their love was challenged as the net steadily closed in on him. His story may be familiar, but this angle breaks remarkable new ground and is an eye-opening tale of friendship, politics, love and loyalty which surpasses the best spy fiction and is a cautionary tale about the true costs of male privilege on the higher echelons of the British establishment. 408pp, paperback with 16 pages of photos and useful timeline. In the words of David Cornwell, aka John le Carré, 'The scale of Philby's betrayal is barely calculable to anyone who has not been in the business. In Eastern Europe alone, dozens and perhaps hundreds of British agents were imprisoned, tortured and shot.' Map. Paperback, 2022.