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Numbers 81-100 in Penguin's Great Ideas series has just been released. This is what the publishers say...

Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves - and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives - and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization, and helped make us who we are.

Doesn't hurt that they look really nice too.

The Guardian newspaper here in the UK has announced the longlist for the 2010 First Book Award.

Ten grand is up for grabs and the books range from a Somali boy's journey through Africa, a novel about Churchill's black dog and life in a 20s Finnish asylum among others. Five novels, four non-fiction titles and a book of poetry. Unfortunately, as is the way with these things, you'll have to wait for two of the titles. Of course you can pre-order but check out the rest now.

Time to put your reviewing hats on and get your pencils out! Win a bundle of unpublished, forthcoming titles from major publishers by simply writing a review of something you've read recently and putting it on the site. Now listen closely, careful instructions ahead. At the bottom of each book page is a button called 'Reviews'. Write your review, 200 words or less of a book available for sale on the Book Depository. Post it on the site then send us the review and a link to the book to editor AT bookdepository.co.uk. We're currently working on a new and exciting way to post reviews of all our books so this is a last hurrah for the old way. Don't worry, all reviews will be transferred over when we go live with the new system. Keep an eye out for the big announcement. Competition closes on Friday 10th September at 5pm. Terms and conditions here. ps Please don't post any reviews in the comments below, they don't count as entries. pps Thanks for your patience.

It was summer, 1545. England is at war. Henry VIII's invasion of France has gone badly wrong, and a massive French fleet is preparing to sail across the Channel. Find out what happens in CJ Sansom's brilliant new historical thriller, Heartstone.

Read more about Heartstone here.

The wait is over! All-new adventure from the much-loved, million-selling author of Captain Underpants Dav Pilkey. Ook and Gluk have a pretty awesome life growing up together in Caveland, Ohio, in 500,001 BC - even though they're always getting in trouble with their nasty leader, Big Chief Goppernopper. But Ook and Gluk's idyllic life takes a turn for the terrible when an evil corporation from the future invades their quiet town...

See Ook and Gluk here.