a love as full as the moon lucy tandon copp

Mama named Luna after the moon.She always said the moon had a special way of bringing people together.And from the moment Luna was born, she did tooâ ¦Lunaâ ™s mixed heritage family are different in lots of ways, but they share something very special in common - their love for Luna shines big and round and bright, just like the moon!When Luna starts school, she is super excited to make friends and present her beloved Moon Rabbit at Show and Tell. But, faced with difficult questions about her family, she begins to lose confidence and her own full moon heart fades away.As the Moon Festival approaches, both sides of Luna s family come together to celebrate. Join Luna as she uncovers the story of who she is and discovers how to shine bright again with the feeling of belonging.A Love as Full as The Moon is a heartwarming picture book debut from author Lucy Tandon Copp and illustrator Sienna Youngsun Kim.

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A vampire, desperately torn between worlds, is hunted down by a secret society bent on his destruction, in this timeless and unsettling queer gothic horror, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.Frankenstein, Germany. Ambrose, a young vampire, lives a life secreted away from the modern world with the rest of his clan, all of them under the spell of the charismatic Regina, who spins stories of salvation for their kind. Their grand plan? To build makeshift wings and fly to the moon where a safe haven awaits for all vampires. But Ambrose harbours a secret: he is not ready to abandon the earth, and he is in contact with a human who believes he can be saved. As the rest of his kind prepare to flee their home, Ambrose is torn between loyalties. However something else is on the horizon. The Royal Diurnal Society – a group with sinister plans for vampires – are closing in, and if Ambrose isn’t careful, he could find himself at the centre of a terrifying and mysterious experiment.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson. Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, mechanical and intellectual landscapes. The items we value in our daily lives - a camera, phone, computer, bicycle, car, a dishwasher perhaps - all sport components that fit together with precision and operate with near perfection. We also assume that the more precise a device the better it is. And yet whilst we live lives peppered and larded with precision, we are not, when we come to think about it, entirely sure what precision is, or what it means. How and when did it begin to build the modern world? Simon Winchester seeks to answer these questions through stories of precision s pioneers. Exactly takes us back to the origins of the Industrial Age, to Britain where he introduces the scientific minds that helped usher in modern production: John `Iron-Mad Wilkinson, Henry Maudslay, Joseph Bramah, Jesse Ramsden, and Joseph Whitworth. Thomas Jefferson exported their discoveries to the United States as manufacturing developed in the early twentieth century, with Britain s Henry Royce developing the Rolls Royce and Henry Ford mass producing cars, Hattori s Seiko and Leica lenses, to today s cutting-edge developments from Europe, Asia and North America. As he introduces the minds and methods that have changed the modern world, Winchester explores fundamental questions. Why is precision important? What are the different tools we use to measure it? Who has invented and perfected it? Has the pursuit of the ultra-precise in so many facets of human life blinded us to other things of equal value, such as an appreciation for the age-old traditions of craftsmanship, art, and high culture? Are we missing something that reflects the world as it is, rather than the world as we think we would wish it to be? And can the precise and the natural co-exist in society?

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Discover the intriguing world of wildflowers with this handy pocket guide. Beautifully illustrated throughout, The Little Guide to Wildflowers offers a fresh perspective on identifying the flowers around you. Featuring 40 of the most beautiful flowers from around the world, including the common wildflowers we know and love, as well as the rare and interesting. Each flower has been delicately illustrated by printmaker Tom Frost to capture its individual characteristics, and is accompanied by information about the plant family to which it belongs and where it can be found, plus associated facts and fables. There is also an interactive spotter #39;s guide at the back, where you can check off each flower you find. This informative, practical and beautiful guide is part of a new nature series designed to encourage creativity through exploring the outdoors.

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Erin is 19. She s never really left England, but she has watched Bear Grylls and wonders why it s always men who get to go on all the cool wilderness adventures. So Erin sets off on a voyage into the Alaskan wilderness, a one-woman challenge to the archetype of the rugged male explorer.As Erin s journey takes her through the Arctic Circle, across the entire breadth of the American continent and finally to a lonely cabin in the wilds of Denali, she explores subjects as diverse as the moon landings, the Gaia hypothesis, loneliness, nuclear war, shamanism and the pill.Filled with a sense of wonder for the natural world and a fierce love for preserving it, The Word for Woman is Wilderness is a funny, frank and tender account of a young woman in uncharted territory.

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Based on the Japanese myth of cats returning favours to humans who are kind to them, The Full Moon Coffee Shop is the name of a peculiar cake cafe that is run by talking cats, which has no fixed location and instead materialises unpredictably on the night of a full moon. The protagonists of this story - a successful female scriptwriter in crisis, a heartbroken tv director, and two male entrepreneurs - all end up there in the middle of the night, in a semi-dream-like state, and receive life-changing advice on love, work, and relationships from a charismatic tortoiseshell cat who interprets his guests astrological chart.The Western horoscope comes into play, as well as the life phases, one for each planet, that guide what lessons we have or haven t allowed ourselves to learn. Meanwhile, the customers are served a selection of drinks and sweet treats tailored perfectly to their needs: a Lunar Chocolate Fondant for Aching Hearts, a Planetary Ice Affogato, an Ice Coffee with Sunrise Syrup, or a Bitter Coffee for Mature Souls.

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How much does Mummy Bear love her cub? As high as a mountain? As deep as an ocean? Isabel Pope s simple, heartwarming text and Roisin Hahessy s adorable bears perfectly portray the simplicity of all-embracing parental love. Ideal for instilling a sense of calm and security long after story time is over.

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From the Pulitzer prize-winning author of MY NAME IS LUCY BARTON - available for pre-order now It is a gift in this life that we do not know what awaits us In March 2020 Lucy s ex-husband William pleads with her to leave New York and escape to a coastal house he has rented in Maine. Lucy reluctantly agrees, leaving the washing-up in the sink, expecting to be back in a week or two. Weeks turn into months, and it s just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the sea.Rich with empathy and a searing clarity, Lucy by the Sea evokes the fragility and uncertainty of the recent past, as well as the possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire. At the heart of this miraculous novel are the deep human connections that sustain us, even as the world seems to be falling apart. A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own Hilary Mantel A terrific writer Zadie Smith She gets better with each book Maggie O Farrell

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A superbly gifted storyteller and a craftswoman in a league of her own Hilary MantelFROM THE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED, PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR It is a gift in this life that we do not know what awaits us In March 2020 Lucy Barton s ex-husband William pleads with her to leave New York and escape to a coastal house he has rented in Maine. Lucy reluctantly agrees, leaving the washing-up in the sink, expecting to be back in a week or two. Weeks turn into months, and it s just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the sea.Rich with empathy and a searing clarity, Lucy by the Sea evokes the fragility and uncertainty of the recent past, as well as the possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire. At the heart of this miraculous novel are the deep human connections that sustain us, even as the world seems to be falling apart. A terrific writer Zadie Smith I cannot get Lucy Barton out of my head The Times She gets better with each book Maggie O FarrellSunday Times bestseller, October 2022Shortlisted for the Booker Prize, 2022Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, 2009Elizabeth Strout s new novel Tell Me Everything is available for pre-order now!

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Lucy Dillon s books never fail to make me happy Jenny Colgan Deeply moving Sophie KinsellaSometimes the cracks in your heart can be mended in unexpected ways . . .If Lorna s learned one thing, it s that courage is something you paint on like red lipstick, even when you re panicking inside. And right now, with the keys to the town s gallery in her hand, Lorna feels about as courageous as the anxious little dachshund trembling beside her.Sick of life in the big city, Lorna s come home to fulfil her dream of running a successful art gallery. Desperate for change, Lorna just wants a fresh start but can she find it in Longhampton? This is where her tight-knit family shattered into pieces. It s where her doubts about herself took root and where she first fell in love and had her heart broken. It s everything she was running away from.But life and love can surprise you and all Lorna has to do to let the light in is open her heart . . .An uplifting and inspiring novel about second chances and soon to be realised dreams. Perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes, Veronica Henry and Lucy Diamond.____________________AUTHORS AND READERS LOVE THIS BOOK: Full of love, truth, art and dogs. I absolutely loved it. Katie Fforde Heart-gripping narrative A beautiful, insightful and tender story. I felt bereft for having finished it Milly Johnson Could not put it down ____________________Lucy Dillon s latest heartwarming novel After the Rain is out now in paperback and ebook.

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A sizzling enemies-to-lovers read you ll definitely fall for Mandy BaggotNo man can be as good as the one in your imagination... Librarian Liv Jones has always dreamed of writing a romance novel. But sheâ ™s stuck when it comes to creating a romantic hero â “ sadly â “ lacking anyone in real life to base him on. When her brother suggests his best friend stay in their shared flat for a few weeks, she canâ ™t believe her bad luck. Aiden Rivers is irritating and pushes all her buttons. Worst of all, heâ ™s gorgeous, has a sexy accent and reminds her of her all-time favourite character Mr Darcy. Liv finds herself unexpectedly inspired and the leading man in her novel begins to bear an uncanny resemblance to Aiden. He can never find out though: sheâ ™d never live it down. Because Aiden can only ever be her love interest in the pages of her book â “ and definitely not in real lifeâ ¦ right?!A sexy enemies-to-lovers rom com, perfect for those who spend far too much time thinking about Mr Darcy coming out of the lake! Perfect for fans of Emily Henry. Readers CAN T GET ENOUGH of The Love Interest!â ˜I love a good enemies-to-lovers story and this was the perfect romance for a Sunday morningâ ™ Sarah Turner Clever, quirky and swoonsome - The Love Interest will tick all your Book Boyfriend boxes Holly Hepburn A must read for romcom lovers - fresh, funny and utterly charming Sandy Barker An absolutely gorgeous romance novel with a swoon-worthy hero to die for ... I was kept guessing right to the end and had a great big smile on my face Kim Nash I loved it! The delicious chemistry between Liv and Aiden kept me up way past my bedtime Leonie Mack The Love Interest is so much fun and utterly swoon-worthy... a gorgeous concept, with an abundance of charm and wit Laura Carter a beautiful ode to romance loving bookworms ... Walters shines with this amazing read Rachel Dove Honestly I LOVED this book. I thought that Aiden and Liv were really likeable and enjoyable characters. Their chemistry was amazing Reader Review Absolutely perfection! I wasn t even done with the book and I was texting all my reader friends that this a must-read. Reader Review ...the characters were all brilliant and likeable and the banter was on top form ... What s not to like? I raced through it! Reader Review This book drew me in and I couldnâ ™t put it down! ... This had everything youâ ™d hope for in a romance book! Reader Review

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Love in the Big City is an energetic, joyful, and moving novel that depicts both the glittering nighttime world of Seoul and the bleary-eyed morning-after. Young is a cynical yet fun-loving Korean student who pinballs from home to class to the beds of recent Tinder matches. He and Jaehee, his female best friend, frequent nearby bars where they push away their anxieties about their love lives, families, and money with rounds of soju and Marlboro Reds. Over time, even Jaehee leaves Young to settle down, leaving him alone to care for his ailing mother and to find companionship in his relationships with a series of men, including one whose handsomeness is matched by his coldness, and another who might end up being the great love of his life. Love in the Big Cityis an exploration of millennial loneliness as well as the joys of queer life, that should appeal to readers of Sayaka Murata, Han Kang, and Cho Nam-Joo.

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WINNER OF THE FRANÇOISE SAGAN PRIZEWINNER OF THE BOOKSTAGRAM PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE GONCOURT PRIZE FOR DEBUT NOVEL With this book, Abigail Assor announces herself as one of the most distinctive voices in North African literature. This is a vibrant, sensual, subversive novel with an unforgettable heroine LEÏLA SLIMANI_______________Sarah is poor, but at least she s French, which allows her to attend Casablanca s elite high school for expats and wealthy locals. It s there that she first lays eyes on Driss. He s older, quiet and not particularly good looking-apart from his eyes, which are the deep green of thyme simmering in a tagine. Most importantly, he s rumoured to be the richest guy in the city. She decides she wants those eyes. And she wants a life like his.But to get to Driss she will have to cross the gaping divide that separates them and climb to the top of the city s society, from street corner merguez and chips to a mansion overlooking the ocean. Provocative, immersive, sensual, As Rich as the King is a twisted love story and a bittersweet ode to Casablanca.

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The Rocketeer may have finally repaired his relationship with Betty, but happily ever after will have to wait. Because Nazis have kidnapped his mentor!The Rocketeer is grounded! After Cliff and BettyÂ’s adventures in Europe—with Cliff losing the Great Race but saving the day—he and Betty return home with a busted jet pack but a fixed relationship! TheyÂ’re as happy as theyÂ’ve ever been…but paradise doesnÂ’t last long! An elite band of Nazis, foiled in the past by their attempts to construct their own jet packs, decide on a new tactic: kidnapping the only person who can enable them to create their very own fleet of Rocketeers...CliffÂ’s beloved friend and mentor Peevy!Cliff and Betty must smuggle themselves into Berlin alongside mysterious allies in order to save Peevy. But first, theyÂ’ll have to overcome HitlerÂ’s war machine.

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From Shakespeare s sonnets to the rom coms of modern-day cinema, Enlightenment philosophy to the latest Nicholas Sparks novel, one could say that no other topic has inspired such beauty - in art, literature, poetry or music - than that of love. In The Little Book of Love the words of civil rights activists sit alongside those of movie stars, world leaders and the philosophers of Ancient Greece. In its pages you will find some hard-won lovers wisdom, a whole host of poignant and inspiring reflections on love, as well as some of the most famous, endearing and enduring declarations of love ever spoken.

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Kniha - 560 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The sixth book in the New York Times bestselling Expanse series, which began with the Hugo-nominated Leviathan Wakes. NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES FROM NETFLIXA revolution brewing for generations has begun in fire. It will end in blood. The Free Navy - a violent group of Belters in black-market military ships - has crippled the Earth and begun a campaign of piracy and violence among the outer planets. The colony ships heading for the thousand new worlds on the far side of the alien ring gates are easy prey, and no single navy remains strong enough to protect them. James Holden and his crew know the strengths and weaknesses of this new force better than anyone. Outnumbered and outgunned, the embattled remnants of the old political powers call on the Rocinante for a desperate mission to reach Medina Station at the heart of the gate network. But the new alliances are as flawed as the old, and the struggle for...

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Burning with the fires of hope and possibility, AS LONG AS THE LEMON TREES GROW will sweep you up and never let you go. I am owed a life that does not end in tragedy. A year ago, before the revolution, Salama watched her brother marry her best friend, Layla, and wondered when her own love story might begin.Now she works at the hospital - helping those she can, closing the eyes of those she can t. Layla and her unborn baby are all Salama has left.Unless you count Khawf. But he s a hallucination; a symptom of the horrors she s seen. Every day he urges Salama to leave. Every day she refuses.Until she crosses paths with Kenan, the boy with the vivid green eyes, who wants to stay and risk his life for everything Syria could be ...

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With an Introduction and Notes by Stuart Hutchinson, University of Kent at Canterbury. The Diamond as Big as the Ritz is an ominous fable about the pursuit of great wealth. Readers will be transported to a fabulous fantasy land of such opulence that its very existence has to remain a jealously guarded secret. Fatal consequences lie in store for bona fide guests and uninvited visitors alike, while the sybaritic luxury of the place is evoked in an effortless prose style which is quintessentially F. Scott Fitzgerald. Also featured in this volume are The Cut-Glass Bowl, May Day, The Rich Boy, Crazy Sunday, An Alcoholic Case, The Lees of Happiness, The Lost Decade and Babylon Revisited.

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Have you ever wondered whyThe moon shines in the night-time sky?How every creature, plant and treeIs subject to its mystery . . . A gorgeous picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup! As the moon waxes and wanes above, the world below is full of busy night-time creatures; from turtles laying their eggs on white sandy beaches, to migrating birds using the moon to navigate their way to sunnier climes. Turn the peek-through pages to see the moon change shape as it goes through the lunar cycle! Lyrical text by Patricia Hegarty is paired with stunning artwork by the award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup to capture the beauty of moonlit nights from the desert to the depths of the ocean. Also available in the Peek-through Nature series: Don t miss the full range of stunning picture books that focus on the natural world, including Tree, Bee, Sea and Home! For more Britta Teckentrup books that explore social themes, don⠙t miss We Are Together, Under the Same Sky, Kindness Grows and A Happy Place.

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Have you ever wondered whyThe moon shines in the night-time sky?How every creature, plant and treeIs subject to its mystery . . . A gorgeous board book by award-winning author and illustrator Britta Teckentrup! As the moon waxes and wanes above, the world below is full of busy night-time creatures; from turtles laying their eggs on white sandy beaches, to migrating birds using the moon to navigate their way to sunnier climes. Turn the peek-through pages to see the moon change shape as it goes through the lunar cycle! Lyrical text by Patricia Hegarty is paired with stunning artwork by the award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup to capture the beauty of moonlit nights from the desert to the depths of the ocean. Also available in the Peek-through Nature series: Don t miss the full range of stunning books that focus on the natural world, including Tree, Bee, Sea and Home! For more Britta Teckentrup books that explore social themes, don⠙t miss We Are Together, Under the Same Sky, Kindness Grows and A Happy Place.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERAN OPRAH BOOK CLUB PICKâ ˜Deeply movingâ ™ Sarah Winman, author of Still Lifeâ ˜Remarkableâ ™ Afua Hirsch, author of Brit(ish)â ˜A sweeping epic â ¦ Outstandingâ ™ Daily MailImmerse yourself in a celebration of Black womanhood and an epic tale of the stories that span generations.Ailey Pearl Garfield grows up between the City in the north and summers spent in her motherâ ™s small hometown of Chicasetta, Georgia. From an early age, she finds herself in a battle for belonging thatâ ™s made all the more difficult by a hurt in her past, as well as the whispers of womenâ ”her mother, Belle, her sister, Lydia, and a maternal line reaching back two centuriesâ ”that urge Ailey to succeed in their stead.To come to terms with her identity, Ailey embarks on a journey through her familyâ ™s past, uncovering the shocking tales of generations of ancestorsâ ”Indigenous, Black, and whiteâ ”in the deep South. In doing so Ailey must learn to embrace her full heritage, a legacy of oppression and resistance, bondage and independence, cruelty and resilience that is the storyâ ”and the songâ ”of America itself.â ˜Mesmerisingâ ¦ magnificentâ ™ Independentâ ˜Astonishingâ ¦ A great work infused with love and honestyâ ™ Alice Walker, author of The Color Purpleâ ˜Gripping, gorgeous. A sweeping family saga that is also history at its most intimate and vitalâ ™ Stef Penney, author of The Tenderness of WolvesLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION â ¢ SHORTLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION FIRST NOVEL PRIZE â ¢ LONGLISTED FOR THE ASPEN LITERARY PRIZE20 Highest Rated Books on Goodreads 2025 â ¢ New York Times 10 Best Books of the Year â ¢ Time 10 Best Books of the Year â ¢ Washington Post 10 Best Books of the Year â ¢ People 10 Best Books of the Year â ¢ Booklist 10 Best First Novels of the Year

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Oxford Reading Tree Green Sparks combines phonic progression with essential vocabulary to extend understanding of sustainability issues in global and local contexts. The series is linked to subjects in the wider curriculum, as well as to international curricula, such as the Oxford International Curriculum and the IB s Primary Years Programme.

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Book 3 in the 3-book historical Christian fiction series by the New York Times bestselling author of Redeeming Love and A Voice in the Wind.The thrilling conclusion to the Mark of the Lion series.With Hadassah confined to the cells below the arena, facing death once again, and his sister Julia dying of a strange new illness and longing for a forgiveness beyond her reach, Marcus goes in search of God. Meanwhile, Atretes, the Germanic warrior and former gladiator, vows to move heaven and earth to find his son⠔the baby he thought was dead and whose life Hadassah saved⠔and take him back to Germania. Only one thing stands in his way: Rizpah, a Christian widow who has cared for the baby since his birth. Atretes did not count on Rizpah⠙s fiery resistance to having ⠜her son⠝ taken away, nor is he prepared for the woman⠙s strength and beauty. From their first meeting, the two are caught in a stormy battle of wills.The captivating finale to the classic biblical fiction trilogyIncludes a glossary of historical termsFeatures discussion questions, character reviews, and Scripture references for book clubs⠜Once more, Rivers transcends the genre.⠝⠔Booklist, starred review⠜Francine unlocks the longing in each one of us to connect to God in a deeper, life-changing way. No one reading her books will ever be the same again.⠝⠔Debbie Macomber⠜As we ⠘watch⠙ Hadassah and Atretes struggle through first-century trials, we learn how to handle similar situations in the twenty-first century. The ⠘costumes⠙ may vary, but our Lord does not change.⠝⠔Angela Hunt⠜Francine redefined Christian fiction⠔honest, unflinching, powerful, life-changing⠔demonstrating why storytelling is the most effective way to communicate God⠙s truth. Every Christian novelist writing today owes a debt of gratitude to Francine Rivers for lighting the way.⠝⠔Liz Curtis Higgs⠜Francine Rivers writes from her heart to touch the hearts of her readers. Her books are essential reading for all who love Christian fiction.⠝⠔Bodie Thoene⠜Francine Rivers puts readers right into the history of the moment.⠝⠔Romantic Times

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Welcome to SHIVER POINT, home of spooks, screams and small-town horror! Enter if you dare...Oli can #39;t wait for his birthday camping trip to Howlmoor Forest with his friends. They #39;re going to toast marshmallows and tell scary stories under the full moon and it #39;ll be great! That is until the first night when Oli #39;s woken by a terrifying beast slashing at the tent. And then his dad goes missing...All alone in the woods, it #39;s up to the Shiver Squad to find him. But with a sense that something sinister is stalking them through the woods, will they succeed? And as the moon rises once again, will they even manage to get out alive?Packed with chills and thrills, SHIVER POINT is a hair-raising horror series for readers aged 9-12, perfect for fans of GOOSEBUMPS and DREAD WOOD.

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As the moon rises, the dark night carries a warning. Death walks in many forms. Twenty nine original frights steeped in myth and mystery, from a new voice in gothic horror

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Dr Lucy Bailey presents a concise and coherent guide for those who are interested in pursuing a teaching career internationally. This book covers all the things you should consider as well as the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in an entirely new culture and country that you might face.If you ve ever considered taking the big leap, looking for a new adventure, and relocating to a completely different country, continent or time zone, then this book will guide you through the steps and help you answer all the big questions to figure out if it s really for you. This is a book that is applicable both for those who are looking to take the journey on their own or with their immediate family.Written by someone who has made the move herself and lived in over four different countries with her husband - who is an international school headteacher - and their four daughters, Dr Lucy Bailey provides essential, key information and more than useful advice.

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Can they write themselves a happily-ever-after before it s a wrap?In this cosy and spicy paranormal romance from the author of Best Hex Ever, a successful horror writer whose novel is being adapted into a movie clashes with the lead actor on set in a haunted mansion. El-Fassi is the master of cosy spice! Brigitte Knightley, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy Addictive and adorable, sweet and sexy Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshop Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Wars Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy and beautifully inclusive Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches Rosemary is a successful horror author with a secret: she can see ghosts. So when the set of her hit novel s film adaptation turns out to be a haunted countryside manor, she s unfazed. What she s less prepared for is the maddeningly handsome, completely miscast actor playing her leading man.Ellis is a Hollywood heartthrob tired of his action-hero persona. Instead, he dreams of being a serious actor, and having free time to spend gardening with his dog. Landing the lead in a historical horror movie is his chance to start fresh until he discovers the author tried to have him replaced.But as filming progresses, and the manor s ghosts make their presence known, the chemistry between Rosemary and Ellis becomes undeniable. With secrets being spilled, sparks flying, and spirits stirring up trouble, can they face their demons and write themselves a happily-ever-after before it s a wrap? Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual, Love at First Fright has it all charming and evocative prose, a gripping plot, and swoon-worthy chemistry between two imperfect people who just happen to be perfect together. Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tusk Love El-Fassi is a master of cosy spice! Love At First Fright strikes a perfect balance between wholesome and smutty, featuring El-Fassi s trademark chemistry (the tension!), magic, and delightful friendships. . . A low stakes, high spice read for fans of enemies-to-lovers ft. a Stern Brunch Daddy. Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemy Best Hex Ever is a hard act to follow, but Love at First Fright does it so well! Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy, and beautifully inclusive I loved this every bit as much as the first. Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches The perfect mix of sweet, sexy, soft, and spooky - horny in all the best ways without losing its tenderness, honesty, or sensitivity to the messy realities of grief, shame, anxiety, and show business. Shelly Jay Shore, USA Today bestselling author of Rules for Ghosting Charming, witty, and bingeable! Love At First Fright is my newest 5-star read.Stephanie Archer, author of The Vancouver Storm SeriesBy turns absolutely sizzling and surprisingly tender, Love at First Fright offers a delightful escape into a world full of movie stars, best-selling writers, sapphic ghosts, old haunted British mansions, and much delicious kink. I adored it!Jamie Pacton, co-author of Homegrown Magic and author of The Absinthe Underground From the first ghost to the final page, this paranormal romance between a haunted horror author and her way-too-hot leading man had me smiling, and often blushing. Such spooky, swoony, and warm-hearted fun. Rebecca Podos, co-author of Homegrown Magic and winner of the Lambda Literary Award.

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Can they write themselves a happily-ever-after before it s a wrap?In this cosy and spicy paranormal romance from the author of Best Hex Ever, a successful horror writer whose novel is being adapted into a movie clashes with the lead actor on set in a haunted mansion. â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “ El-Fassi is the master of cosy spice! Brigitte Knightley, The Irresistible Urge to Fall for your Enemy Addictive and adorable, sweet and sexyâ ™ Sarah Beth Durst, The Spellshopâ ˜Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual Thea Guanzon, The Hurricane Warsâ ˜Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy and beautifully inclusiveâ ™ Sangu Mandanna, The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “Rosemary is a successful horror author with a secret: she can see ghosts. So when the set of her hit novelâ ™s film adaptation turns out to be a haunted countryside manor, sheâ ™s unfazed. What sheâ ™s less prepared for is the maddeningly handsome, completely miscast actor playing her leading man. Ellis is a Hollywood heartthrob tired of his action-hero persona. Instead, he dreams of being a serious actor, and having free time to spend gardening with his dog. Landing the lead in a historical horror movie is his chance to start freshâ ¦ until he discovers the author tried to have him replaced. But as filming progresses, and the manor s ghosts make their presence known, the chemistry between Rosemary and Ellis becomes undeniable. With secrets being spilled, sparks flying, and spirits stirring up trouble, can they face their demons and write themselves a happily-ever-after before it s a wrap?â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â “â ˜Delightfully spooky and heartstoppingly sensual, Love at First Fright has it all â “ charming and evocative prose, a gripping plot, and swoon-worthy chemistry between two imperfect people who just happen to be perfect together.â ™Thea Guanzon, Sunday Times bestselling author of Tusk Love â ˜El-Fassi is a master of cosy spice! Love At First Fright strikes a perfect balance between wholesome and smutty, featuring El-Fassi s trademark chemistry (the tension!), magic, and delightful friendships. . . A low stakes, high spice read for fans of enemies-to-lovers ft. a Stern Brunch Daddy.â ™Brigitte Knightley, author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall For Your Enemyâ ˜Best Hex Ever is a hard act to follow, but Love at First Fright does it so well! Wonderfully warm, deliciously sexy, and beautifully inclusive â “ I loved this every bit as much as the first.â ™Sangu Mandanna, bestselling author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witchesâ ˜The perfect mix of sweet, sexy, soft, and spooky - horny in all the best ways without losing its tenderness, honesty, or sensitivity to the messy realities of grief, shame, anxiety, and show business.â ™Shelly Jay Shore, USA Today bestselling author of Rules for Ghosting â ˜Charming, witty, and bingeable! Love At First Fright is my newest 5-star read. Stephanie Archer, author of The Vancouver Storm SeriesBy turns absolutely sizzling and surprisingly tender, Love at First Fright offers a delightful escape into a world full of movie stars, best-selling writers, sapphic ghosts, old haunted British mansions, and much delicious kink. I adored it!Jamie Pacton, co-author of Homegrown Magic and author of The Absinthe Undergroundâ ˜From the first ghost to the final page, this paranormal romance between a haunted horror author and her way-too-hot leading man had me smiling, and often blushing. Such spooky, swoony, and warm-hearted fun.â ™Rebecca Podos, co-author of Homegrown Magic and winner of the Lambda Literary Award.

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A sharp, sexy debut. Fans of Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover will love Yulin Kuang s wistful second chance romance Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask Everything you need in a romance novel: Complex characters, hilariously witty banter, and that spice level? Off the charts! Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The MostlyHelen Zhang is the bestselling author who can t write her own happy-ever-after. Grant Shepard is the screenwriter with the movie-star looks who can t afford his therapist.When the two of them are put together to adapt Helen s books for television, it should be a dream come true. Helen can start a new life in Hollywood. Grant can pay his mortgage.Only, Grant Shepard is the last person that Helen wanted to see again. She s never forgiven him for what happened thirteen years ago. So no one is more surprised than her when sparks begin to fly between them in the writers room.Their history is messy. Their attraction is inescapable. And soon, they re both in too deep .. . This wasn t meant to be a love story.But aren t the best endings the ones you never saw coming? I was hooked on the very first page of How to End a Love Story, the absurdly delicious debut from Yulin Kuang. The chemistry between Helen and Grant is pure magic, as is Yulin s gorgeous writing Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author An utterly compelling debut complete with romance secret sauce ... emotional, relatable and binge-worthy Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Impossibly tender, funny, sexy, and heart-wrenching, How to End a Love Story is a gorgeously original romance -- and so much more -- that will leave you laughing, sobbing, and desperately wishing that it would never end.This is the kind of glorious gut-punch of a book that you ll want to share with all your friends, and reread over and over Lana Harper, New York Times Bestselling Author A smart, sexy, and powerful page-turner. The insider s look at Hollywood is just as fascinating as the complicated characters who work in the writers room. I couldn t put this book down Jill Santopolo Two complicated people in an impossibly complicated situation, drawn to each other in spite of a deeply complicated past: How to End a Love Story is moving, compelling, and heart-flutteringly sexy Kate Clayborn Yulin Kuang has a wonderful voice, poignant and funny, she grabbed me from the first paragraph Jill Shalvis

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The renowned Zen master and peace activist introduces a Buddhist approach to practicing authentic love in our everyday lives In this eye-opening guide, Zen monk Thich Nhat Hanh offers timeless insight into the nature of real love. With simplicity, warmth, and directness, he explores the four key aspects of love as described in the Buddhist tradition: lovingkindness, compassion, joy, and freedom—explaining how to experience them in our day-to-day lives. He also emphasizes that in order to love in a real way, we must first learn how to be fully present in our lives, and he offers simple techniques from the Buddhist tradition that anyone can use to establish the conditions of love. Thich Nhat Hanh, a Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk, is an internationally known author, poet, scholar, and peace activist who was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize by Martin Luther King Jr.

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A sharp, sexy debut. Fans of Emily Henry and Colleen Hoover will love Yulin Kuang s wistful second chance romance Elissa Sussman, bestselling author of Funny You Should Ask Everything you need in a romance novel: Complex characters, hilariously witty banter, and that spice level? Off the charts! Oakley, USA Today bestselling author of The MostlyHelen Zhang is the bestselling author who can t write her own happy-ever-after. Grant Shepard is the screenwriter with the movie-star looks who can t afford his therapist.When the two of them are put together to adapt Helen s books for television, it should be a dream come true. Helen can start a new life in Hollywood. Grant can pay his mortgage.Only, Grant Shepard is the last person that Helen wanted to see again. She s never forgiven him for what happened thirteen years ago. So no one is more surprised than her when sparks begin to fly between them in the writers room.Their history is messy. Their attraction is inescapable. And soon, they re both in too deep .. . This wasn t meant to be a love story.But aren t the best endings the ones you never saw coming? I was hooked on the very first page of How to End a Love Story, the absurdly delicious debut from Yulin Kuang. The chemistry between Helen and Grant is pure magic, as is Yulin s gorgeous writing Carley Fortune, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author An utterly compelling debut complete with romance secret sauce ... emotional, relatable and binge-worthy Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Impossibly tender, funny, sexy, and heart-wrenching, How to End a Love Story is a gorgeously original romance -- and so much more -- that will leave you laughing, sobbing, and desperately wishing that it would never end.This is the kind of glorious gut-punch of a book that you ll want to share with all your friends, and reread over and over Lana Harper, New York Times Bestselling Author A smart, sexy, and powerful page-turner. The insider s look at Hollywood is just as fascinating as the complicated characters who work in the writers room. I couldn t put this book down Jill Santopolo Two complicated people in an impossibly complicated situation, drawn to each other in spite of a deeply complicated past: How to End a Love Story is moving, compelling, and heart-flutteringly sexy Kate Clayborn Yulin Kuang has a wonderful voice, poignant and funny, she grabbed me from the first paragraph Jill Shalvis

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How to bring more love into your life by the Sunday Times number one bestselling author of Stairways to Heaven and A Message of Hope from the Angels.Lorna Byrne has become a bestselling author around the world because she sees angels as clearly as the rest of us see human beings. Now she reveals that she also sees love as a physical force. What Lorna has seen has led her to develop a 7 day path to help us all change our lives. She says: The more we love ourselves the more we can love others. If only we release a little more of the pure love we have locked away inside of us we will be much happier, less judgmental and feel much more fulfilled. Our lives and those of people around us would be transformed.

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When Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising at all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memoir and a history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large.The trade was engineered by the British Empire, which exported Indian opium to sell to China and redress their great trade imbalance, and its revenues were essential to the Empire s financial survival. Yet tracing the profits further, Ghosh finds opium at the origins of some of the world s biggest corporations, of America s most powerful families and prestigious institutions (from the Astors and Coolidges to the Ivy League), and of contemporary globalism itself.Moving deftly between horticultural histories, the mythologies of capitalism, and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, in Smoke and Ashes Amitav Ghosh reveals the role that one small plant had in making our world, now teetering on the edge of catastrophe.

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An acerbic, compelling and always accessible account of how opium corrupted the world TLS The writing is sublime, the research thorough, the eye for story superb Sunday TelegraphWhen Amitav Ghosh began the research for his monumental cycle of novels the Ibis Trilogy, he was startled to find how the lives of the 19th century sailors and soldiers he wrote of were dictated not only by the currents of the Indian Ocean, but also by the precious commodity carried in enormous quantities on those currents: opium. Most surprising of all, however, was the discovery that his own identity and family history was swept up in the story.Smoke and Ashes is at once a travelogue, memoir and a history, drawing on decades of archival research. In it, Ghosh traces the transformative effect the opium trade had on Britain, India, and China, as well as the world at large. The trade was engineered by the British Empire, which exported Indian opium to sell to China and redress their great trade imbalance, and its revenues were essential to the Empire s financial survival. Yet tracing the profits further, Ghosh finds opium at the origins of some of the world s biggest corporations, of America s most powerful families and prestigious institutions (from the Astors and Coolidges to the Ivy League), and of contemporary globalism itself.Moving deftly between horticultural histories, the mythologies of capitalism, and the social and cultural repercussions of colonialism, in Smoke and Ashes Amitav Ghosh reveals the role that one small plant had in making our world, now teetering on the edge of catastrophe.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.â ˜All the world s a stage,And all the men and women merely players.â ™Featuring Rosalind, one of Shakespeareâ ™s most likeable and strong female protagonists, As You Like It is a comedic play centred around concealed identity, love, exile and artifice. Banished from the court by her uncle, Rosalind flees to the forest with her cousin Celia and her jester, joining her already exiled father, and disguising herself as a boy. In the guise of a young man, she instructs her would-be lover Orlando in the ways of love and in doing so allows Shakespeare to explore the dynamics of the city and the country as well as the sexual politics of the time.

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Prague in the early twentieth century was the city of cubists, surrealists, and the Good Soldier vejk. This book takes a new approach to interwar Prague by identifying religion as an integral part of the city s cultural history. As Prague emerged as a modern city and the Czech nation gained independence, Catholics, Protestants, and those who imagined a non-sectarian religion debated questions of faith and morality. Contrary to the conventional view of modern Czech elites as atheistic, Berglund shows how they were deeply concerned with the place of religion in modern life. Based upon a wide array of sources, the monograph explores the linkages between politics, theology, and architecture in the building of new symbols and a civil religion for the first Czechoslovak republic (1918-1938). Berglund views the contest of the sacred and secular in Prague within the broader context of religious change in twentieth-century Europe. His book lays a foundation for understanding both Czech culture of the interwar period as well as the nation s and Europe s religious history in the modern age. The author takes an approach that is both interdisciplinary and biographical by focusing on important figures in the politics and culture of interwar Prague, including Tomá Masaryk, the philosopher who became Czechoslovakia s first president; his daughter Alice, founding director of the Czechoslovak Red Cross; and Joze Plecnik, the Slovenian architect who directed the renovations of Prague Castle and designed one of the city s most renowned churches. This study of the beliefs and doubts held by these and other figures shows the transition from a (mostly) Catholic tradition to a new religious conception that was modern, humanistic, and detached from any institution much like the religious beliefs held by many Europeans today.

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Matthew Dennison s elegant and magisterial biography of Her late Majesty, updated following the death of Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. A worthy and balanced overview of the Queen s life. Dennison is especially good on her childhood... quietly, tactfully, tastefully reverent. The Times The death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 was more than just a moment of profound sadness; her passing marked the end of an era in our national life – and the final closing of the Elizabethan Age. For millions of people, both in Britain and across the world, Elizabeth II was the embodiment of monarchy. Her long life spanned nearly a century of national and global history, from a time before the Great Depression to the era of Covid-19. Her reign embraced all but seven years of Britain s postwar history up to the accession of her son King Charles III; she was served by fifteen UK prime ministers from Churchill to Truss, and witnessed the administrations of fourteen US presidents from Truman to Biden. In this brand-new biography of the longest-reigning sovereign in British history, Matthew Dennison traces her life and reign across an era of unprecedented and often seismic social change. Stylish in its writing and nuanced in its judgements, The Queen charts the joys and triumphs as well as the disappointments and vicissitudes of a remarkable royal life; it also assesses the achievement of a woman regarded as the champion of a handful of British values endorsed – if no longer practised – by the bulk of the nation: service, duty, steadfastness, charity and stoicism.

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More than 100 years ago the brothers Adolf ( Adi ) and Rudolf Dassler made their first pair of sports shoes. Hundreds of groundbreaking designs, epic moments, and star-studded collabs later, this book presents a visual review of the adidas shoe through almost 200 models.To further develop and tailor his products to athletes’ specific needs, Dassler asked them to return their worn footwear when no longer needed, with all the shoes eventually ending up in his attic (to this day, many athletes return their shoes to adidas, often as a thank you after winning a title or breaking a world record). This collection now makes up the adidas archive , one of the largest, if not the largest archive of any sports goods manufacturer in the world—which photographers Christian Habermeier and Sebastian Jäger have been visually documenting in extreme detail for years.Shot using the highest reproduction techniques, these images reveal the fine details as much as the stains, the tears, the repair tape, the grass smudges, the faded autographs. It’s all here, unmanipulated and captured in extremely high resolution—and with it comes to light the personal stories of each individual wearer. We encounter the shoes worn by West Germany’s football team during its “miraculous” 1954 World Cup win and those worn by Kathrine Switzer when she ran the Boston Marathon in 1967, before women were officially allowed to compete; custom models for stars from Madonna to Lionel Messi; collabs with the likes of Pharrell Williams, Raf Simons, Stella McCartneyor Yohji Yamamoto; as well as the brand’s trailblazing techniques and materials.Accompanied by expert texts, each picture tells us the why and the how, but also conveys the driving force behind adidas. What we discover goes beyond mere design; in the end, these are just shoes, worn out by their users who have loved them—but they are also first-hand witnesses of our sports, design, and culture history, from the beginnings of the Dassler brothers and the founding of adidas until today.

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⠘Not just a tale of suspense; it⠙s also a poignant exploration of familial love, resilience, and the consequences of misplaced trust. Reiss⠙ evocative writing and rich historical detail make this an unforgettable read for fans of historical fiction with a psychological edge⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A gothic historical novel perfect for fans of Sarah Waters, Stacey Halls and Laura Purcell***1859. Somerset, England.When widow Hester Hart decides to sign over all her family⠙s worldly goods ⠓ and their freedom ⠓ to a secretive religious community, her daughters, headstrong Ruby and fragile Irene, have little say in the matter.Led by the charismatic Reverend Peters, the women enter a world with its own set of rules and where Irene, cursed with seizures and ill health, is believed to have second sight. But as Hester and Irene are drawn into the community⠙s twisted philosophy, Ruby detects a darker truth stalking its shadowy corners.When a shocking discovery throws the community open to scrutiny, the stakes are raised and Ruby realises that it is not only their souls that must be saved⠦See what readers are saying: The eerie, cultish atmosphere is perfectly done. The tension between the family dynamics, Ruby⠙s sharp instincts, and the slowly unraveling dark secrets makes this a gripping, emotional ride. It⠙s a paragon of historical fiction, and I was hooked from start to finish⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A fascinating read based on a true story! I loved learning about the religious cult back in the Victorian times⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘An intriguing plot which is enjoyable and entertaining⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘One of those books that you can t put down⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reiss s meticulous attention to detail and rich character development elevate the novel⠦ a thought-provoking and powerful read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘A gripping, dark, well written story⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A dark and disturbing historical fiction novel, very enjoyable⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The setting adds a sense of claustrophobia, as a reader I felt almost as trapped as the characters I was reading about, and the feeling of menace that built over the course of the book was more than a little unsettling⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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On the planet Tython, the ancient Je daii order was founded. And at the feet of its wise Masters, Lanoree Brock learned the mysteries and methods of the Force--and found her calling as one of its most powerful disciples. But as strongly as the Force flowed within Lanoree and her parents, it remained absent in her brother, who grew to despise and shun the Je daii, and whose training in its ancient ways ended in tragedy.Now, from her solitary life as a Ranger keeping order across the galaxy, Lanoree has been summoned by the Je daii Council on a matter of utmost urgency. The leader of a fanatical cult, obsessed with traveling beyond the reaches of known space, is bent on opening a cosmic gateway using dreaded dark matter as the key--risking a cataclysmic reaction that will consume the entire star system. But more shocking to Lanoree than even the prospect of total galactic annihilation, is the decision of her Je daii Masters to task her with the mission of preventing it. Until a staggering revelation makes clear why she was chosen: The brilliant, dangerous madman she must track down and stop at any cost is the brother whose death she has long grieved--and whose life she must now fear.

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The explosive new book from Britainâ ™s leading investigative biographer, Tom BowerAs one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while their unrivalled fusion of showbiz, fashion, football and celebrity has been cultivated alongside the image of a strong marriage.When the much-trailed Netflix documentary Beckham aired in 2023, viewers were offered an even more intimate insight into their private lives. Produced by the Beckhams themselves, the series raised many questions, not only about their success and personal relationship, but also about the ruthlessly successful management of their image in the media. Are their lives really as perfect as the Beckhams would like the world to believe?Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britainâ ™s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of â ˜Brand Beckhamâ ™. Exploring the coupleâ ™s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.

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It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four No. 1 in November 1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. Captain America was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the Avengers became the World s Greatest Super Heroes. Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and dozens more were added to the pantheon, each with their own rogues gallery of malevolent counterparts. Nearly 60 years later, these thrilling characters from the 1960s and 70s are more popular than ever, fighting the good fight in comics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world.In The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978, legendary writer and editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history-an age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the super hero genre. With more than 500 images and insider insights, the book traces the birth of champions who were both epic in their powers and grounded in a world that readers recognized as close to their own; relatable heroes with the same problems, struggles, and shortcomings as everyone else. By the 70s, we see how the House of Ideas also elevated horror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts in its stable of titanic demigods, introducing iconic characters like Man-Thing, Conan, and Shang-Chi and proving that their brand of storytelling could succeed and flourish outside of the capes and tights.Behind it all, we get to know the extraordinary Marvel architects whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life-Stan The Man Lee, Jack King Kirby, and Steve Ditko, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a behind-the-scenes treasure trove and a jewel for any comic fan s library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike.

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Small Island by bestselling author Andrea Levy won the Orange Prize for Fiction and the Orange Prize Best of the Best as well as the Commonwealth Writers Prize and the Whitbread. Possibly the definitive fictional account of the experiences of the Empire Windrush generation, it was selected by the BBC as one of its 100 Novels That Shaped Our World . A great read... honest, skilful, thoughtful and important GuardianIt is 1948, and England is recovering from a war. But at 21 Nevern Street, London, the conflict has only just begun.Queenie Bligh s neighbours don t approve when she agrees to take in Jamaican lodgers, but with her husband, Bernard, not back from the war, she has little choice in the matter.Gilbert Joseph was one of the many Jamaican men who joined the RAF to fight Hitler. But when he returns to England as a civilian he doesn t receive the welcome he was expecting, and it s desperation that drives him to knock at Queenie s door. Gilbert s wife Hortense, who for years has longer for a better life in England, soon joins him. But London is far from the golden city of her dreams, and even Gilbert is not the man she thought he was.Small Island explores a point in England s past when the country began to change. In this delicately wrought and profoundly moving novel, Andrea Levy handles the weighty themes of empire, prejudice, war and love, with a superb lightness of touch and generosity of spirit. An engrossing read - slyly funny, passionately angry and wholly involving Daily Mail Gives us a new urgent take on our past Vogue

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Albert Camus portrayal of a man confronting the absurdity of human life became a classic. Yet it is also a book filled with quiet joy in the physical world, and this new translation sensitively renders the subtleties and dreamlike atmosphere of The Outsider. My mother died today. Or maybe yesterday, I don t know. In The Outsider (1942), his classic existentialist novel, Camus explores the alienation of an individual who refuses to conform to social norms. Meursault, his anti-hero, will not lie. When his mother dies, he refuses to show his emotions simply to satisfy the expectations of others. And when he commits a random act of violence on a sun-drenched beach near Algiers, his lack of remorse compounds his guilt in the eyes of society and the law. Yet he is as much a victim as a criminal. Albert Camus portrayal of a man confronting the absurd, and revolting against the injustice of society, depicts the paradox of man s joy in life when faced with the tender indifference of the world. Sandra Smith s translation, based on close listening to a recording of Camus reading his work aloud on French radio in 1954, sensitively renders the subtleties and dream-like atmosphere of L Étranger. Albert Camus (1913-1960), French novelist, essayist and playwright, is one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century. His most famous works include The Myth of Sisyphus (1942), The Plague (1947), The Just (1949), The Rebel (1951) and The Fall (1956). He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1957, and his last novel, The First Man, unfinished at the time of his death, appeared in print for the first time in 1994, and was published in English soon after by Hamish Hamilton. Sandra Smith was born and raised in New York City and is a Fellow of Robinson College, University of Cambridge, where she teaches French Literature and Language. She has won the French American Foundation Florence Gould Foundation Translation Prize, as well as the PEN Book-of-the-Month Club Translation Prize.

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Matthew Dennison s elegant and magisterial biography of Her late Majesty, updated following the death of Elizabeth II and the accession of King Charles III. A worthy and balanced overview of the Queen s life. Dennison is especially good on her childhood... quietly, tactfully, tastefully reverent. The TimesThe death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022 was more than just a moment of profound sadness; her passing marked the end of an era in our national life â “ and the final closing of the Elizabethan Age. For millions of people, both in Britain and across the world, Elizabeth II was the embodiment of monarchy. Her long life spanned nearly a century of national and global history, from a time before the Great Depression to the era of Covid-19. Her reign embraced all but seven years of Britain s postwar history up to the accession of her son King Charles III; she was served by fifteen UK prime ministers from Churchill to Truss, and witnessed the administrations of fourteen US presidents from Truman to Biden.In this brand-new biography of the longest-reigning sovereign in British history, Matthew Dennison traces her life and reign across an era of unprecedented and often seismic social change. Stylish in its writing and nuanced in its judgements, The Queen charts the joys and triumphs as well as the disappointments and vicissitudes of a remarkable royal life; it also assesses the achievement of a woman regarded as the champion of a handful of British values endorsed â “ if no longer practised â “ by the bulk of the nation: service, duty, steadfastness, charity and stoicism.

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All they want for Christmas is you . . . This should be on every crime reader s Christmas wish list CHRIS WHITAKER, bestselling author of We Begin at the End*THIS WINTER S MOST CHILLING KINDLE TOP 20 BESTSELLER**In the picturesque village of Kibblesworth, DI Tom Stonem is dreaming of a quiet Christmas alone.But in the shadow of the Angel of the North, a body lies waiting. The dead man is posed with a child s Christmas list in his pocket, and the first mysterious item - 1. No angel - is crossed off.When a second body is found - a woman, stabbed in the abdomen after her work Christmas do - Stonem is convinced there s a grim connection between the crime scenes and the seemingly innocent list. 2. Red partee dress. Could this be a murderer s twisted code?As a blizzard rages in the Tyne Wear countryside, the body count is snowballing. Can Stonem stop the killer before they get everyone on their Christmas list?An anti-cosy Christmas crime novel for fans of The Killer in the Snow and One by One.* A brilliant premise and a very clever ending - I would dash through the snow to buy this! SUSI HOLLIDAY, bestselling author of The Hike As twisty as the tangled ball of Christmas tree lights in your attic CALLUM McSORLEY, award-winning author of Squeaky Clean Completely fooled me ... I am in awe of Chris Frost s plotting skills. Loved it JO CALLAGHAN, author of In the Blink of an Eye A fiendishly clever mystery guaranteed to give you the chills this Christmas! LESLEY KARA, bestselling author of The Rumour Absolutely loved The Killer s Christmas List ... Written with the precision of a scalpel yet emotionally layered LOUISE SWANSON, author of End of Story

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can we doubt ... that individuals having any advantage, however slight, over others, would have the best chance of surviving and of procreating their kind? In the Origin of Species (1859) Darwin challenged many of the most deeply held beliefs of the Western world. His insistence on the immense length of the past and on the abundance of life-forms, present and extinct, dislodged man from his central position in creation and called into question the role of the Creator. He showed that new species are achieved by natural selection, and that absence of plan is an inherent part of the evolutionary process.Darwin s prodigious reading, experimentation, and observations on his travels fed into his great work, which draws on material from the Galapagos Islands to rural Staffordshire, from English back gardens to colonial encounters. The present edition provides a detailed and accessible discussion of his theories and adds an account of the immediate responses to the book on publication. The resistances as well as the enthusiasms of the first readers cast light on recent controversies, particularly concerning questions of design and descent. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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DISCOVER THE SIX SECRETS TO HEALTH AND HAPPINESS AT ANY AGE FROM THE 102-YEAR-OLD WOMAN WHO KNOWS BETTER THAN ANYONE Astonishing. Truly one of the most inspirational women you ll ever meet ELIZABETH DAY, How To Fail podcast You will love the stories, you will learn how to honour your health and your body, and in the end, you ll love life that much more Dr Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling Author of The Choice and The Gift----Others talk about longevity.Dr Gladys is living it . . .Dr. Gladys McGarey â “ the mother of holistic medicine and a practicing doctor aged 102 â “ reveals the secrets of how to live to a great age filled with vitality, purpose and joy.In The Well-Lived Life, Dr Gladys shares the lessons she has learned in her hundred plus years of life, as well as the six secrets of true health and happiness. This counterintuitive approach is nothing to do with conserving energy â “ rather itâ ™s all about spending it, wildly.Sharing life-changing stories of miraculous healing from patients of all ages, Dr. Gladys will not only fundamentally change the way you think about a well-lived life â “ but also show you how to embrace it.---- I want everyone to pick up this book and read it Deepak Chopra Incredibly insightful. Very special. Full of wisdom. I canâ ™t think of a single person that this book wonâ ™t helpâ ™ Dr Rangan Chatterjee If you want to know the secret to living a truly good life then I don t imagine there s anyone you d be better off hearing from Jane Garvey, Times Radio Amazing. This book is moving as well as being filled with practical wisdom. Beautifully written Nadiya Hussain Dr. Gladys extraordinary book will offer millions of readers the simple yet revolutionary secrets to discover true health and happiness at any age Mark Hyman, New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and The Pegan Diet Gladys McGarey inhabits the real world where body, brain, and spirit are inseparable, and her century of wisdom is infused with science, medicine and soul Dr. Robert Waldinger, Director of the Harvard Study of Adult Development and New York Times bestselling author of The Good Life Dr. Gladys is as illuminating as she is engaging. Her combination of medical knowledge and lived experience will be an empowering guide for legions Sara Gottfried MD, New York Times bestselling author of Women, Food, and Hormones

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WINNER OF THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST POETRY COLLECTION 2024 Chang has liberated the Ekphrastic form to new lyric heights and depths. Inventive, meditative, audacious, strange and soulful. A marvel of a collection that engages the eye and mind as much as the ear and heart Raymond AntrobusYesterday I slung my depression on my back and went to the museum. I only asked four attendants where the Agnes painting was and the fifth one knew. I walked into the room and saw it right away. From afar, it was a large white square.WITH MY BACK TO THE WORLD engages with the paintings and writings of Agnes Martin, the celebrated abstract modern artist, in ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do. Filled with surprise and insight, wit and profundity, the book explores the nature of the self, of existence, life and death, grief and depression, time and space. Strikingly original, fluidly strange, Victoria Chang s new collection is a book that speaks to how we see and are seen. With My Back to the World won the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection on the 10th October 2024

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In this excellent book, Ecott s evocative telling makes me want to go to this weird and wonderful place. - PAUL THEROUX I never want to leave the remote island world so atmospherically, precisely educed between the covers of this book. Ecott s prose has the power of tides, his perception is as searching as the Atlantic wind, and he has the soul of a natural-born naturalist. A masterpiece. - JOHN LEWIS-STEMPLEFollowing the natural cycle of the year, The Land of Maybe captures the essence of slow life on the 18 remote, mysterious islands which make up the Faroes in the North Atlantic. Closer to the UK than Denmark, this fast disappearing world is home to a close-knit society where just 50,000 people share Viking roots and a language that is unlike any other in Scandinavia.We follow the arrival of the migratory birds, the over-wintering of the sheep and the way food is gathered and eaten in tune with the seasons. Buffeted by the weather and the demands of a volatile natural environment, people still hunt seabirds and herd pilot whales for a significant portion of their basic food needs.This is not a travelogue, but a deeper exploration of how to be in a tough landscape; a study of a people and a way of life that represents continuity and a deep connection to the past. The Land of Maybe offers not just a refuge from the freneticism of modern life, but lessons about where we come from and how we may find a balance in our lives.

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