band of sisters lauren willig

A crackling portrayal of everyday American heroines…A triumph. — Fiona Davis, New York Times bestselling author of The Lions of Fifth Avenue A group of young women from Smith College risk their lives in France at the height of World War I in this sweeping novel based on a true story—a skillful blend of Call the Midwife and The Alice Network—from New York Times bestselling author Lauren Willig.A scholarship girl from Brooklyn, Kate Moran thought she found a place among Smith’s Mayflower descendants, only to have her illusions dashed the summer after graduation. When charismatic alumna Betsy Rutherford delivers a rousing speech at the Smith College Club in April of 1917, looking for volunteers to help French civilians decimated by the German war machine, Kate is too busy earning her living to even think of taking up the call. But when her former best friend Emmeline Van Alden reaches out and begs her to take the place of a girl who had to drop out, Kate reluctantly agrees to join the new Smith College Relief Unit.Four months later, Kate and seventeen other Smithies, including two trailblazing female doctors, set sail for France. The volunteers are armed with money, supplies, and good intentions—all of which immediately go astray. The chateau that was to be their headquarters is a half-burnt ruin. The villagers they meet are in desperate straits: women and children huddling in damp cellars, their crops destroyed and their wells poisoned. Despite constant shelling from the Germans, French bureaucracy, and the threat of being ousted by the British army, the Smith volunteers bring welcome aid—and hope—to the region. But can they survive their own differences? As they cope with the hardships and terrors of the war, Kate and her colleagues find themselves navigating old rivalries and new betrayals which threaten the very existence of the Unit.With the Germans threatening to break through the lines, can the Smith Unit pull together and be truly a band of sisters?

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There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventures, from the award-winning author Michelle Harrison. When the Widdershins sisters and Granny are called away in deepest winter to look after cousin Clarissa, it doesnâ ™t take long for adventure â “ or trouble â “ to find them. The town of Wilderness has plenty to explore with its frozen lake and winter market, as well as being haunted by a doomed highwayman and his secret love. But the legends are true and seeing a ghostly figure one night, the girls realise that Granny is in terrible danger. As an icy storm rages, the race to save her begins â “ can the sisters lay Wildernessâ ™s ghosts to rest before another soul is claimed?Discover the fourth spellbinding Pinch of Magic adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children s Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sisters adventures with A Pinch of Magic, A Sprinkle of Sorcery and A Tangle of Spells.Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures â ˜A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.â ™ Abi Elphinstoneâ ˜Brilliantâ ™ Emma Carrollâ ˜What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If youâ ™re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, youâ ™re in for a TREAT!â ™ Lucy Strangeâ ˜A stunner. Such great writing!â ™ Peter Bunzl â ˜I love Michelle Harrison - I hadnâ ™t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!â ™ Lisa Thompson â ˜Simply phenomenalâ ™ Sophie Anderson â ˜The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classicâ ™ Guardian â ˜Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding taleâ ™ Daily Mail

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LP vinyl - Nejšpinavější rockové blues současné české hudební scény předvádí brněnské trio Band of Heysek. Nejšpinavější rockové blues současné české hudební scény předvádí brněnské trio Band of Heysek. Jejich debutové album s názvem Shovel amp; Mattock (Lopata amp; Krumpáč) je otiskem živočišnosti a syrovosti rockového blues, které zahrnuje i značnou dávku improvizace, "špíny" a nedokonalostí. Trio vedené Janem Švihálkem (mj. Hoochie Coochie Band) vzniklo na základech zaniklého rap-bluesového projektu Nuck Chorris Gang. Tentokrát je v jejich nové kapele Band of Heysek méně experimentu a mnohem více blues. Obsah: Jazz Notes Talk About Blues Gasoline Do What I Want Feels Like Fire Black Hair Blues You're So Mad There And Back Goin' Slow Apple Tree

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Hudební CD - Nejšpinavější rockové blues současné české hudební scény předvádí brněnské trio Band of Heysek. Nejšpinavější rockové blues současné české hudební scény předvádí brněnské trio Band of Heysek. Jejich debutové album s názvem Shovel amp; Mattock (Lopata amp; Krumpáč) je otiskem živočišnosti a syrovosti rockového blues, které zahrnuje i značnou dávku improvizace, „špíny” a nedokonalostí. Trio vedené Janem Švihálkem (mj. Hoochie Coochie Band) vzniklo na základech zaniklého rap-bluesového projektu Nuck Chorris Gang. Tentokrát je v jejich nové kapele Band of Heysek méně experimentu a mnohem více blues. Seznam stop Jazz Notes / Talk About Blues / Gasoline / Do What I Want / Feels Like Fire / Black Hair Blues / You #039;re So Mad / Where They Meet / Mama Do Me Right / There And Back / Goin #039; Slow / Apple Tree

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**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** Foreword by Tom Hanks. The book that inspired Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed TV series, and its sequel, Masters of the Air. In Band of Brothers, Stephen E. Ambrose pays tribute to the men of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the dangerous parachute landings on D-Day and their triumphant capture of Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ in Berchtesgaden. Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. Repeatedly sent on the toughest missions, these brave men fought, went hungry, froze and died in the service of their country. Celebrating the 25th anniversary since the original publication, this reissue contains a new foreword from Tom Hanks who was an executive producer on the award-winning HBO series. A tale of heroic adventures and soul-shattering confrontations, Band of Brothers brings back to life, as only Stephen E. Ambrose can, the profound ties of brotherhood forged in the barracks and on the battlefields. ‘History boldly told and elegantly written . . . Gripping’ Wall Street Journal ‘Ambrose proves once again he is a masterful historian . . . spellbinding’ People

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On D-Day, Dick Winters took off with 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment and prepared to parachute into German-held north France. Ground troops landing on Utah beach were relying on Easy Company to secure one of the causeways that were vital if the troops were to get off the beaches and reach the solid ground of Normandy. The plane carrying many of the commanding officers was shot down, leaving Dick Winters suddenly in command of his company. But during the drop he, and many of his men, had been separated from his equipment and was unarmed except for a trench knife.In this remarkable World War 2 memoir, Dick Winters tells the tales left untold by Stephen Ambrose in his 1992 epic Band of Brothers. Starting with an account of the gruelling training designed to make the 506th the most elite unit in the US Army, Beyond Band of Brothers is fascinating account of one man s experience of commanding Easy Company from D-Day, to the Battle of the Bulge and into Germany. Dick Winters gives real insight into leadership under the most difficult conditions - every man in the company had been injured by the time they reached Germany - and tells the real story of the Allies final defeat of Hitler, from the point of view of someone who was really there.

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**THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** The book that inspired Steven Spielberg’s acclaimed TV series, produced by Tom Hanks and starring Damian Lewis. In Band of Brothers, Stephen E. Ambrose pays tribute to the men of Easy Company, a crack rifle company in the US Army. From their rigorous training in Georgia in 1942 to the dangerous parachute landings on D-Day and their triumphant capture of Hitler’s ‘Eagle’s Nest’ in Berchtesgaden. Ambrose tells the story of this remarkable company. Repeatedly send on the toughest missions, these brave men fought, went hungry, froze and died in the service of their country. A tale of heroic adventures and soul-shattering confrontations, Band of Brothers brings back to life, as only Stephen E. Ambrose can, the profound ties of brotherhood forged in the barracks and on the battlefields. ‘History boldly told and elegantly written . . . Gripping’ Wall Street Journal ‘Ambrose proves once again he is a masterful historian . . . spellbinding’ People

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Artists in America have long battled against injustices, believing that art can in fact do more. The War of Art tells this history of artist-led activism and the global political and aesthetic debates of the 1960s to the present. In contrast to the financialized art market and celebrity artists, the book explores the power of collective effort — from protesting to philanthropy, and from wheat pasting to planting a field of wheat. Lauren O’Neill-Butler charts the post-war development of artists’ protest and connects these struggles to a long tradition of feminism and civil rights activism. The book offers portraits of the key individuals and groups of artists who have campaigned for solidarity, housing, LGBTQ+, HIV/AIDS awareness, and against Indigenous injustice and the exclusion of women in the art world. This includes: the Black Emergency Cultural Coalition (BECC), Women Artists in Revolution (WAR), David Wojnarowicz’s work with ACT UP, Top Value Television (TVTV), Agnes Denes, Edgar Heap of Birds, Dyke Action Machine! (DAM!), fierce pussy, Project Row Houses, and Nan Goldin’s Prescription Addiction Intervention Now (PAIN). Based upon in-depth oral histories with the key figures in these movements, and illustrated throughout, The War of Art is an essential corrective to the idea that art history excludes politics.

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LP vinyl - Blues, špína, syrovost, dřeň, sprostota... Ingredience, ze kterých pánové míchají říznou bluesrockovou polívčičku. Band of Heysek kapela tří "brněnských hejsků" (kromě kytaristy Jana Švihálka, bubeník Lukáš Kytnar a basista Mojmír Bob Sabolovič) hraje svoje shovel-mattock hlučné, drzé, syrové v podstatě garážové místy až punkové blues, které je inspirované elektrifikovanou mississippskou scénou na které se pohybují muzikanti jako je R. L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough nebo T-Model Ford. N ahrávaní alba probíhalo v roubené horské chalupě a kapela si k němu pozvala varhaníka Omera Blentiće hrajícího na hammondky. Tím je nahrávka zvukově i hudebně barevnější, protože Omer je muzikant nejen technicky, ale i výrazově kreativní a vnímavý. Blues, špína, syrovost, dřeň, sprostota... Ingredience, ze kterých pánové míchají říznou bluesrockovou polívčičku. Obsah: Don't Break It Down Muddy Rivers Nothing Is White Driving Those Roads Again Talkin' To My...

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Hudební CD - Blues, špína, syrovost, dřeň, sprostota... Ingredience, ze kterých pánové míchají říznou bluesrockovou polívčičku. Band of Heysek kapela tří „brněnských hejsků” (kromě kytaristy Jana Švihálka, bubeník Lukáš Kytnar a basista Mojmír Bob Sabolovič) hraje svoje shovel-mattock hlučné, drzé, syrové v podstatě garážové místy až punkové blues, které je inspirované elektrifikovanou mississippskou scénou na které se pohybují muzikanti jako je R. L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough nebo T-Model Ford. N ahrávaní alba probíhalo v roubené horské chalupě a kapela si k němu pozvala varhaníka Omera Blentiće hrajícího na hammondky. Tím je nahrávka zvukově i hudebně barevnější, protože Omer je muzikant nejen technicky, ale i výrazově kreativní a vnímavý. Blues, špína, syrovost, dřeň, sprostota... Ingredience, ze kterých pánové míchají říznou bluesrockovou polívčičku. Seznam stop Don #039;t Break It Down / Muddy Rivers / Nothing Is White / Driving Those Roads Again /...

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From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Kate comes a magical time-slip love triangle about a man split into two - one version young and carefree, the other suave but jaded - and one woman s quest to reunite his broken pieces. Two loves. One soul. One choice. Fenny s got that boss glow. Not only did she just have the best sex of her life, but she s finally about to direct the TV show she s been a screenwriter on for ten years. Only one thing could floor her - finding out she s been replaced by a hotshot director named Jude. Wait, no. Two things. Jude looks exactly like the guy who just turned her bones to jelly. Same dimples, same eyes, but he looks older and has a sadness Fenny wants to fix. Last weekend, Fenny met Sam when he movie-style rescued her from a storm on Catalina Island. Here he is again, just...different. Can Sam and Jude be the same man? And if they are, will Fenny s love be enough to put him back together?

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A new story about the relationships between major twentieth-century English-language poets.Why did poets from the United States, Britain, and Ireland gather in a small town in Italy during the early years of Mussolini s regime? These writers were--or became--some of the most famous poets of the twentieth century. What brought them together, and what did they hope to achieve? The Poets of Rapallo is about the conversations, collaborations, and disagreements among Ezra and Dorothy Pound, W.B. and George Yeats, Richard Aldington and Brigit Patmore, Thomas MacGreevy, Louis Zukofsky, and Basil Bunting. Drawing on their correspondence, diaries, drafts of poems, sketches, and photographs, this book shows how the backdrop of the Italian fascist regime is essential to their writing about their home countries and their ideas about modern art and poetry. It also explores their interconnectedness as poets and shows how these connections were erased as their work was polished for publication.Focusing on the years between 1928 and 1935, when Pound and Yeats hosted an array of visiting writers, this book shows how the literary culture of Rapallo forged the lifelong friendships of Richard Aldington and Thomas MacGreevy--both veterans of the First World War--and of Louis Zukofsky and Basil Bunting, who imagined a new kind of democratic poetry for the twentieth century. In the wake of the Second World War, these four poets all downplayed their relationship to Ezra Pound and avoided discussing how important Rapallo was to their development as poets. But how did these democratic poets respond to the fascist context in which they worked during their time in Rapallo? The Poets of Rapallo discusses their collaboration with Pound, their awareness of the rising tide of fascism, and even--in some cases--their complicity in the activities of the fascist regime.The Poets of Rapallo charts the new direction for modernist writing that these writers imagined, and in the process, it exposes the dark underbelly of some of the most lauded poetry in the English language.

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A powerful and fierce reimagining of the founding of the Roman empire and the legend of Romulus and Remus-and the mother whose sacrifice made it all possible. Ideal for fans of Madeleine Miller, Jennifer Saint and Natalie Haynes. A powerful and fierce reimagining of the earliest Roman legend: the twins, Romulus and Remus, mythical founders of history s greatest empire, and the woman whose sacrifice made it all possible.The names Romulus and Remus may be immortalized in map and stone and chronicle, but their mother exists only as a preface to her sons journey, the princess turned oath-breaking priestess, condemned to death alongside her children. But she did not die; she survived. And so does her story.Beautiful, royal, rich: Rhea has it all-until her father loses his kingdom in a treacherous coup, and she is sent to the order of the Vestal Virgins to ensure she will never produce an heir. Except when mortals scheme, gods laugh. Rhea becomes pregnant, and human society turns against her.Abandoned, ostracized, and facing the gravest punishment, Rhea forges a dangerous deal with the divine, one that will forever change the trajectory of her life...and her beloved land. To save her sons and reclaim their birthright, Rhea must summon nature s mightiest force-a mother s love-and fight. All roads may lead to Rome, but they began with Rhea Silvia.

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THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what s not to love? Jessica Payne Takes you on a wild ride. It s a must-read! Courteney Cox------------How far would you go to belong? Maya has returned to Princeton for her college reunion - it s been a decade since she graduated, and this visit is special because she will also be attending the graduation of her little sister, Naomi. But what should have been a dream weekend becomes Maya s worst nightmare when she receives the news that Naomi is dead. The police are calling it an accident, but Maya suspects that there is more to the story than they are letting on. As Maya pieces together what happened in the months leading up to her sister s death, she begins to realise how much Naomi hid from her. Despite Maya s warnings, Naomi had joined Sterling Club, the most exclusive social club on campus - the same one Maya belonged to. And if she had to guess, Naomi was likely tapped for the secret society within it. Maya knows that her sister isn t the first person in the society to turn up dead. Now every clue is leading Maya back to the past . . . and to the secret she s been keeping all these years.------------ A dark and haunting debut that explores secret societies, the bonds of sisterhood, and the intricacies of privilege at an elite college . . . I couldn t put this twisty tale down Julia Bartz, New York Times bestselling author of The Writing Retreat Prepare to meet your summer obsession . . . has everything I want in a book: a twisty plot, powerful social commentary, beautiful writing, and emotional resonance Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here Filled with secrets and collegiate scandals . . . I loved this twisty thriller! Halley Sutton, author of The Hurricane Blonde

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Your feelings are important, whether they are big and wide like the ocean, or tiny and niggling like a grain of sand. Feelings are how you make sense of the world. Learn all about your different feelings and expressing yourself in this moving and beautifully illustrated board book. Based on The Boys (from the creators of Waterstones Children s Book Prize winner, The Girls), The Boys Books of Feelings follows four friends as they navigate the ups and downs of growing up together, forging bonds that last a lifetime.

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There is nothing better you can have than a good friend, and nothing better you can be. Friends are the family you choose for yourself. Learn about the joy and beauty of friendship in this heartwarming and gorgeously illustrated board book. Based on the award-winning picture book The Girls (Waterstones Children s Book Prize 2019), The Girls Book of Friendship follows four girls as they grow up together, celebrating their differences and embracing kindness, resilience and the courage to forge their own unique paths in life. With its empowering feminist message and beautiful illustrations, this book is sure to be treasured by readers of any age.

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This book is a luxurious guide to creating the very densest of jungles in your living room. It s time to finally turn that thumb green.With this stunningly photographed greenery guide, anyone can master the art of making your living room thrive. When done correctly, curating any decent houseplant can be just as effective as hanging a beautiful work of art. After all, our green companions are known to be beneficial for mental health and for general health (being oxygenators), as well as a key element of any well-balanced interior. Lauren and Sophia run the wildly successful nursery and interior-design store Leaf Supply, in Sydney, Australia. They wrote a beautifully designed book by the same name in 2018. Now, with Indoor Jungle, they explain (in layperson s terms) how to best transform your house into a veritable greenhouse. In this sequel of sorts, Lauren and Sophia cast their plant-loving net far wider than simply fabulous Australian interiors, featuring jungle-y architecture from around the world! For each spread of beautifully verdant interiors, the duo breaks down how the foliage within is surviving (and thriving). Ablaze with jaw-dropping photography, Indoor Jungle will deserve its own prominent place in your new, improved, and jungleified living room.

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Once upon a time, on the edge of a big dark forest there lived a little girl called Goldilocks. You have probably heard of her? If so, you will know three things: she was small, she had lots of golden curls and she had far too much curiosity for her own good. So when Goldilocks discovers an intriguing wooden cottage deep in the forest, she just can t resist peeking inside. Now why would there be one, two, three of everything . . .? Lauren Child brings her trademark innovative approach to this wonderfully warm and witty retelling of the classic cautionary tale, and adds her own clever twist. Following the success of The Princess and the Pea, she once again joins forces with award-winning portrait photographer Polly Borland, whose stunning photography brings this truly original picture book startlingly to life. They are joined by a talented theatre designer, Emily Jenkins, who has designed and created an enchanting hand-crafted miniature world. The sets for the book took over a year to make. The doll-sized cottage, complete with winding staircase, stands about a metre tall. Real turf was grown for the roof. Special wallpaper and fabrics were designed and printed, featuring woodland motifs. Exquisite miniature furniture, including the three bears beds, chairs and porridge bowls, were carved, crafted and painted by Emily and her team of designers. Tiny slippers were sewn, cushions stuffed and bed linen edged and folded. The tiny spoons were carved specially - even the porridge is real!The cast of characters were made by world-famous doll maker, R. John Wright, whose dolls and bears sell to collectors all over the world. Goldilocks is 30 centimetres tall and made of soft felt with hand-painted features; her golden locks are made of the softest mohair. She arrived from America complete with a tiny hand-woven basket of felt daisies, which you can see her carrying in the book. Mother, Father and Baby Bear are all made from the softest fur and have tiny resin claws. Father Bear arrived with a hand-carved wooden pipe, which, if you look very closely, you can spot in the pictures, warming by the fire.

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Calling all Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans! Fall in love with your favourite new Regency series for 2025. Meet the Fairfax family⠦⠘Worthy of Georgette Heyer⠦the most wonderfully satisfying five star Regency Romp⠙ Julie Caplin⠘I wager you this, Miss Fairfax ⠓ you⠙ll choose to marry for every reason other than love by the end of the season!⠙Miss Sophie Fairfax has every intention of marrying for love, refusing to go along with her brother⠙s plans for a marriage of convenience or title. Throwing caution to the wind at her very first ball, Sophie finds herself in the path of the most notorious rake in the ton.Agreeing a wager with him may be wicked, but finding herself alone with the dangerously attractive Lord Rotherby might be one scandal too far⠦A must-read for fans of Evie Dunmore, Martha Waters and Virginia Heath.Each story in The Fairfax Sisters series can be read as a standalone novel.Praise for The Scandal of the Season: How I love a story of sisters, and Michelle Kenney has conjured up four sparky modern-minded Fairfax girls. The dialogue is quick-fire, plot complex and satisfying, the men heroic and rich. Good-hearted and good fun Jane Dunn, Sunday Times bestselling author Utterly delightful ⠓ I adore this series and hope for more adventures from the Fairfax sisters soon!⠙ Bex Hogan, author⠘Just finished this stunning sequel to The Mismatch of the Season ⠓ absolutely adored the second Fairfax sister and her scandalous romp through London, Paris and rural France! Katharine Corr, author Easiest five stars ever ⠦ A must-read for anyone who loves Julia Quinn, Jane Austen and Louisa May Alcott ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Each character is so well written, each plot twist leaves you gasping and the end is perfection ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A sparkling, smartly written Regency romance that had me utterly enchanted from the very first page. It s witty, swoony, and empowering ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A phenomenal regency romp that is full of heart. I am such a sucker for an enemies to lovers trope and this was perfection! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved this book ⠦ ridiculously entertaining and I could not stop reading ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun, romantic enemies to lovers regency read. I really enjoyed it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A delightfully lighthearted regency romp ⠦ a perfect springtime read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Filled with witty banter, emotional turmoil, and surprising twists ⠦ a perfect choice for historical fiction fans ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun enemies to lovers book which will brighten your day! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A stunning follow-up to The Mismatch of the Season ⠦ this book had real depth! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I absolutely adored this book! Full of charm, interesting and relatable characters, and of course a swoony love story. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Michelle Kenney is definitely turning into my go to author for a sweet little regency romp ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fun, clean and entertaining read with a satisfying ending and I can honestly recommend it! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Mismatch of the Season was one of my favorite reads, and I think I may love The Scandal of the Season even more ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved every single second of it ⠦ the characters are fantastic ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sometimes you just need a good regency romance romp and this delivered! Would recommend to fans of Bridgerton or Evie Dunmore books! ⭐⭐⭐⭐ I loved every single character ⠦ You nailed the ending! Reader review

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One of my top ten books ever. Maybe top five. If you haven t read it, you should Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind Fresh, original and engrossing George R.R. Martin, the phenomenon behind A Game of Thrones They say that the Thorn of Camorr can beat anyone in a fight. They say he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. They say he s part man, part myth, and mostly street-corner rumor. And they are wrong on every count.Only averagely tall, slender, and god-awful with a sword, Locke Lamora is the fabled Thorn, and the greatest weapons at his disposal are his wit and cunning. He steals from the rich - they re the only ones worth stealing from - but the poor can go steal for themselves. What Locke cons, wheedles and tricks into his possession is strictly for him and his band of fellow con-artists and thieves: the Gentleman Bastards. Together their domain is the city of Camorr. Built of Elderglass by a race no-one remembers, it s a city of shifting revels, filthy canals, baroque palaces and crowded cemeteries. Home to Dons, merchants, soldiers, beggars, cripples, and feral children. And to Capa Barsavi, the criminal mastermind who runs the city.But there are whispers of a challenge to the Capa s power. A challenge from a man no one has ever seen, a man no blade can touch. The Grey King is coming.A man would be well advised not to be caught between Capa Barsavi and The Grey King. Even such a master of the sword as the Thorn of Camorr. As for Locke Lamora ...Readers can t get enough of Locke Lamora: Original, engrossing, emotional, and devastatingly impactful; this extremely well-written tale of avarice and brotherhood is a treasure of gold, and you will want your share of it Novel Notions A rewarding read, well written, and entertaining. I d recommend any fantasy fan to give it a try Mark Lawrence, Sunday Times bestselling author It is witty, profane, violent, over the top, and frequently hilarious. I can t believe this is Scott Lynch s first novel, and I can t wait to read more. This is an incredibly fun adventure novel. Find yourself a copy and read it Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ You guys, this story is unreal. It s so morally wrong that you don t even want it to be right. It s that luring, that gritty, that bold . . . its masterfully chaotic - so many subplots, so many characters, so much world-building. theres never a dull moment . . . its intricately woven - no movement, no scene, no word is insignificant. Everything is so interconnected on so many levels. I straight up got chills in some parts Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A love child of Ocean s Eleven and The Godfather. With blood, deaths, betrayals, money, and drowning in horse urine . . . and it s SO. GOOD Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ It stole hours of sleep. It wrapped me in cozy myth. It gave me the blessing of feeling like a kid again, snuggled up with a book, wondering how the hell 10pm became 4am. Find. Buy. Consume Pierce Brown, bestselling author of the Red Rising series I mean seriously, I loved all those characters and their cunning and deceiving ways. XD Throughout the entire book I never knew what to expect and there were about a ton of Oh, sh*t! moments that were shortly followed by Jeez! NO! and What happened now? exclamations Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Don t miss LION HEARTS, the final heart-stopping novel in the Essex Dogs trilogy from bestselling historian Dan Jones - available to pre-order now. Superb historical fiction as fresh, vivid and vital as this morning s headlines. LEE CHILD Dan Jones⠙ fiction rings with the authority of his scholarly history. PHILIPPA GREGORYAN ENDLESS WAR.A BLOOD-SOAKED BATTLEFIELD.A BAND OF BROTHERS.1347. After a bloody battle at Crécy, the Essex Dogs pick through the wreckage of the fighting ⠓ and their own lives.Now the Dogs are sent to attack the soaring walls of Calais where a new siege is beginning. To get home, they must survive in a lawless camp that is deadlier than any battlefield.Obsessed with finding the Captain, Loveday is losing control of his men. Romford is haunted by a horrific figure from his past. And Scotsman is spiralling into a pit of drink, violence and self-pity.The Dogs are being torn apart ⠓ but this war is far from over. It won⠙t be long before they lose more of their own⠦From a vast siege camp built outside Calais walls into the darkest corners of oligarchs⠙ houses inside a starving city, this captivating and darkly comic story brings the fourteenth century vividly to life. A must-read for fans of Bernard Cornwell and Conn Iggulden. Absolutely fabulous. A raucous, swaggering charge through the medieval underworld. I had such a good time reading it that I never wanted it to stop. ANTONIA FRASER Wolves of Winter is a horrible joy to read: horrible because of the vivid, random bloodshed, and a joy because of the easy authenticity of his prose... If you⠙ve ever enjoyed a Ridley Scott film, go and buy this book! ALICE WINN Recalls Hilary Mantel⠙s Wolf Hall novels with its masterly control, period details, and understated humor. KIRKUS STARRED REVIEW Dan Jones tackles The Hundred Years War and puts faces and personalities, drug habits and fighting in an urgent light. I feel like I⠙m there . . . Simply stunning. DUFF McKAGAN, New York Times No1 bestselling author of It⠙s So Easy, and founder member of Guns N Roses Finding hints of light amid the darkness of war, Wolves of Winter captures the humanity at the heart of our history. DR MICHAEL LIVINGSTON Wolves of Winter is another brilliant book by Dan Jones. I⠙m constantly amazed at how prolific Dan is, and also how he keeps his standards so high. CHARLES SPENCER Nobody but Dan Jones could write this story... It captures the grime, blood, sweat and friendship of medieval war brilliantly. GARETH RUSSELL An enthralling, captivating, and thrilling chronicle... Truly wonderful and truly fascinating! GENERAL DAVID PETRAEUSPraise for Essex Dogs: Reminds me of Cornwell at his best. CONN IGGULDEN This is the Hundred Years War as directed by Oliver Stone with a historian s eye for detail ELODIE HARPER

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Across the galaxy, the Black Panther answers the call of rebellion in this thrilling adaptation of Ta-Nehisi Coates’s graphic novel, The Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda. Lost to time, space, and legend, Wakanda’s rightful king must answer the call of rebellion…On Earth, Wakanda is a beacon of prosperity and a bastion of freedom. But across the expanse of space, thousands of lightyears away, lies another Wakanda.One that has grown to hold five galaxies in its iron grip. One that steals the memories of those it enslaves. One that has abandoned the values of its forbearers and seeks only the glory and power of Empire.Lost amongst unfamiliar stars, a man finds himself trapped in an imperial mining camp – one of the countless Nameless violated by the Empire. He knows not how he got there, who he is, or even his name. Only a haunting vision of a woman who he must have known once, imploring him to “Come back to me.” The only thing he does know, in his bones, is that he must fight the oppression that binds him and the others around him.It is that will to fight that leads him to the Maroons, a band of rebels, determined to shatter the Empire and restore the memories of the Nameless. Quickly, the man proves his worth with an unparalleled skill for battle, and the Maroons bestow on the man a title of hope, promise, and responsibility: T’Challa. As T’Challa’s reputation amongst the rebels and ordinary citizens spreads, whispers of hope begin to swirl.Could this be the true T’Challa of old, the Avenger? The one Who Puts the Knife Where it Belongs? As all eyes turn to him, T’Challa must decide if he will embrace a future of responsibility as their savior or pursue the mystery of his true past.

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Evil and hope clash and burn in the epic and shocking conclusion to the Shadow of the Fox trilogy.⠘One of my all-time favourite fantasy novels!⠙ Ellen Oh, author of the Prophecy and Spirit Hunters series, on Shadow of the FoxAll is lost.Kitsune shapeshifter Yumeko has given up the final piece of the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers, in order to save everyone she loves from imminent death. Now she and her ragtag band of companions must journey to the wild sea cliffs of Iwagoto in a desperate last-chance effort to stop the Master of Demons from calling upon the Great Kami dragon and making the wish that will plunge the empire into destruction and darkness.But even with their combined skills and powers, this most unlikely team of heroes knows the forces of Evil may be impossible to overcome. And there is another player in the battle for the scroll, a player who has been watching, waiting for the right moment to pull strings that no one even realized existed⠦until now.Readers are loving Julie Kagawa⠙s Shadow of the Fox series!⠘[An] action-packed adventure⠦ a textured and tangible world overflowing with culture, tradition and history⠦ I would highly recommend this book⠙ Paper Lanterns magazine⠘Hands down one of the best books I ve read this year!⠙⠘Julie⠙s writing is pure magic⠙⠘Buy this book, read it!⠙⠘If you have school or work, you ll be sleep deprived because you won t be able to put it down!⠙⠘Shadow of the Fox is one of the best fantasy books I ve ever read.⠙⠘If you want an action-packed fantasy set in historical Japan, with samurais, spirits, and demon-slayers, and a dash of romance, please pick up this book!⠙⠘This book was amazing!⠘It⠙s breathtaking!⠙⠘This book was simply put epic!⠙⠘I cannot wait for the next book⠙⠘MIND BLOWN!⠙*** Shadow of the Fox series Book #1: Shadow of the FoxBook #2: Soul of the SwordBook #3: Night of the Dragon

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THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!Also on the USA Today, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Globe and Mail, Publishers Weekly, and Indie bestseller lists.One of the most important stories of World War II, already optioned by Steven Spielberg for a major motion picture: a spectacular, searing history that brings to light the extraordinary accomplishments of brave Jewish women who became resistance fighters—a group of unknown heroes whose exploits have never been chronicled in full, until now.Witnesses to the brutal murder of their families and neighbors and the violent destruction of their communities, a cadre of Jewish women in Poland—some still in their teens—helped transform the Jewish youth groups into resistance cells to fight the Nazis. With courage, guile, and nerves of steel, these “ghetto girls” paid off Gestapo guards, hid revolvers in loaves of bread and jars of marmalade, and helped build systems of underground bunkers. They flirted with German soldiers, bribed them with wine, whiskey, and home cooking, used their Aryan looks to seduce them, and shot and killed them. They bombed German train lines and blew up a town’s water supply. They also nursed the sick, taught children, and hid families.Yet the exploits of these courageous resistance fighters have remained virtually unknown.As propulsive and thrilling as Hidden Figures, In the Garden of Beasts, and Band of Brothers, The Light of Days at last tells the true story of these incredible women whose courageous yet little-known feats have been eclipsed by time. Judy Batalion—the granddaughter of Polish Holocaust survivors—takes us back to 1939 and introduces us to Renia Kukielka, a weapons smuggler and messenger who risked death traveling across occupied Poland on foot and by train. Joining Renia are other women who served as couriers, armed fighters, intelligence agents, and saboteurs, all who put their lives in mortal danger to carry out their missions. Batalion follows these women through the savage destruction of the ghettos, arrest and internment in Gestapo prisons and concentration camps, and for a lucky few—like Renia, who orchestrated her own audacious escape from a brutal Nazi jail—into the late 20th century and beyond.Powerful and inspiring, featuring twenty black-and-white photographs, The Light of Days is an unforgettable true tale of war, the fight for freedom, exceptional bravery, female friendship, and survival in the face of staggering odds. NPR s Best Books of 2021National Jewish Book Award, 2021Canadian Jewish Literary Award, 2021

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On Thanksgiving night, 1915, a small band of hooded men gathered atop Stone Mountain, an imposing granite butte just outside Atlanta. With a flag fluttering in the wind beside them, a Bible open to the twelfth chapter of Romans, and a flaming cross to light the night sky above, William Joseph Simmons and his disciples proclaimed themselves the new Knights of the Ku Klux Klan, named for the infamous secret order in which many of their fathers had served after the Civil War. Unsure of their footing in the New South and longing for the provincial, patriarchal world of the past, the men of the second Klan saw themselves as an army in training for a war between the races. They boasted that they had bonded into an invisible phalanx...to stand as impregnable as a tower against every encroachment upon the white man s liberty...in the white man s country, under the white man s flag. Behind the Mask of Chivalry brings the invisible phalanx into broad daylight, culling from history the names, the life stories, and the driving passions of the anonymous Klansmen beneath the white hoods and robes. Using an unusual and rich cache of internal Klan records from Athens, Georgia, to anchor her observations, Nancy MacLean combines a fine-grained portrait of a local Klan world with a penetrating analysis of the second Klan s ideas and politics nationwide. No other right-wing movement has ever achieved as much power as the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s, and this book shows how and why it did. MacLean reveals that the movement mobilized its millions of American followers largely through campaigns waged over issues that today would be called family values : Prohibition violation, premarital sex, lewd movies, anxieties about women s changing roles, and worries over waning parental authority. Neither elites nor poor white trash, most of the Klan rank and file were married, middle-aged, and middle class. Local meetings, or klonklaves, featured readings of the minutes, plans for recruitment campaigns and Klan barbecues, and distribution of educational materials--Christ and Other Klansmen was one popular tome. Nonetheless, as mundane as proceedings often were at the local level, crusades over morals always operated in the service of the Klan s larger agenda of virulent racial hatred and middle-class revanchism. The men who deplored sex among young people and sought to restore the power of husbands and fathers were also sworn to reclaim the white man s country, striving to take the vote from blacks and bar immigrants. Comparing the Klan to the European fascist movements that grew out of the crucible of the first World War, MacLean maintains that the remarkable scope and frenzy of the movement reflected less on members power within their communities than on the challenges to that power posed by African Americans, Jews, Catholics, immigrants, and white women and youth who did not obey the Klan s canon of appropriate conduct. In vigilante terror, the Klan s night riders acted out their movement s brutal determination to maintain inherited hierarchies of race, class, and gender.Compellingly readable and impeccably researched, Behind the Mask of Chivalry is an unforgettable investigation of a crucial era in American history, and the social conditions, cultural currents, and ordinary men that built this archetypal American reactionary movement. In this thirtieth anniversary edition, MacLean reflects on this history amidst the resurgence of right-wing populism, white power activism, and political violence in the twenty-first century.

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The Wheel of Time is now an original series on Prime Video, starring Rosamund Pike as Moiraine!The Eye of the World, the first novel in Robert Jordan s #1 New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series, The Wheel of Time®, follows Moiraine Damodred as she arrives in Emond s Field on a quest to find the one prophesized to stand against The Dark One.The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the Shadow.When a vicious band of half-men, half beasts invade the Two Rivers seeking their master⠙s enemy, Moiraine persuades Rand al⠙Thor and his friends to leave their home and enter a larger unimaginable world filled with dangers waiting in the shadows and in the light.Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time® has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The last six books in series were all instant #1 New York Times bestsellers, and The Eye of the World was named one of America s best-loved novels by PBS s The Great American Read.The Wheel of Time®New Spring: The Novel#1 The Eye of the World#2 The Great Hunt#3 The Dragon Reborn#4 The Shadow Rising#5 The Fires of Heaven#6 Lord of Chaos#7 A Crown of Swords#8 The Path of Daggers#9 Winter s Heart#10 Crossroads of Twilight#11 Knife of DreamsBy Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson#12 The Gathering Storm#13 Towers of Midnight#14 A Memory of LightBy Robert Jordan and Teresa PattersonThe World of Robert Jordan s The Wheel of TimeBy Robert Jordan, Harriet McDougal, Alan Romanczuk, and Maria SimonsThe Wheel of Time CompanionBy Robert Jordan and Amy RomanczukPatterns of the Wheel: Coloring Art Based on Robert Jordan s The Wheel of Time

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead is unquestionably one of the most influential books in all history. Embodying a ritual to be performed for the dead, with detailed instructions for the behaviors of the disembodied spirit in the Land of the Gods, it served as the most important repository of religious authority for some three thousand years. Chapters were carved on the pyramids of the ancient 5th Dynasty, texts were written in papyrus, and selections were painted on mummy cases well into the Christian Era. In a certain sense it stood behind all Egyptian civilization.In the year 1888, Dr. E. Wallis Budge, then purchasing agent for the British Museum, followed rumors he heard of a spectacular archeological find in Upper Egypt, and found in an 18th Dynasty tomb near Luxor the largest roll of papyrus I had ever seen, tied with a thick band of papyrus, and in a perfect state of preservation. It was a copy of the Egyptian Book of the Dead, written around 1500 B.C. for Ani, Royal Scribe of Thebes, Overseer of the Granaries of the Lords of Abydos, and Scribe of the Offerings of the Lord of Thebes.This Papyrus of Ani, a full version of the Theban recension, is presented here by Dr. Budge, who later became perhaps the world s most renowned Egyptologist. Reproduced in full are a clear copy of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, an interlinear transliteration of their sounds (as reconstructed), a word-for-word translation, and separately a complete smooth translation. All this is preceded by an introduction of more than 150 pages. As a result of this multiple apparatus the reader has a unique opportunity to savor all aspects of the Book of the Dead, or as it is otherwise known, The Book of the Great Awakening.

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The myth of Perseus, told through the story of the three women who knew him best - his mother Danae, his wife Andromeda, and his victim, Medusa. The myth remembers him as a hero.The women who knew him best remember him differently.Now it s time to hear their side of the story . . . *** His mother Banished from her homeland thanks to a prophecy foretelling that her unborn child will one day cause the death of her father, Danae finds herself stranded, pregnant, and alone. Forging a new life for herself and for her young son Perseus will be the hardest thing she s ever done. His trophy As a member of a reclusive band of women who live deep in the woods, known as the Gorgons, Medusa has eschewed all contact with the outside world. That is, until the day she finds an injured boy named Perseus in the forest. His wife When a harsh sandstorm threatens to destroy her nomadic desert tribe s way of life, Andromeda knows that a sacrifice will be required to appease the gods and end the storm. But when a forceful young Perseus interferes, Andromeda s life is set on an entirely new path. As Perseus becomes increasingly obsessed with the promise of his own destiny, his heroic journey casts a shadow of violence and destruction across all three women s lives. But even as he tries to silence them, the women may find that reclaiming their voices is their only hope for lifting themselves into a better future.

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When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, a mysterious stranger named Kora becomes their best hope for survival.From Zack Snyder, the filmmaker behind 300, Man of Steel, and Army of the Dead, comes REBEL MOON, an epic science-fantasy event decades in the making.When a peaceful settlement on a moon in the furthest reaches of the universe finds itself threatened by the armies of the tyrannical Regent Balisarius, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors-outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a new army of heroes is formed.Novelized by V. Castro, two-time Bram Stoker Award-nominated author. Experience Rebel Moon on the page in this pulse-pounding novelization.

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One of the most remarkable stories in the history of Special Forces operations - Daily ExpressIn the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, wartime leader Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. He recruited a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first deniable secret operatives behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death. The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells of the daring victories for this small force of freelance pirates in their many missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and breaking all previously held rules of warfare.Master storyteller and military historian Damien Lewis brings the true adventures of the secret unit to life, from their earliest missions to the death of the group s leader just weeks before the end of World War Two.

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Set in the Alaskan landscape that she brought to stunningly vivid life in THE SNOW CHILD (a Sunday Times bestseller 2012, Richard and Judy pick and finalist for the Pulitzer Prize), Eowyn Ivey s TO THE BRIGHT EDGE OF THE WORLD is a breathtaking story of discovery set at the end of the nineteenth century, sure to appeal to fans of A PLACE CALLED WINTER.*NOMINATED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL DUBLIN LITERARY AWARD 2017* A clever, ambitious novel The Sunday Times Persuasive and vivid... Breathtaking GuardianWinter 1885. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester accepts the mission of a lifetime, to navigate Alaska s Wolverine River. It is a journey that promises to open up a land shrouded in mystery, but there s no telling what awaits Allen and his small band of men.Allen leaves behind his young wife, Sophie, newly pregnant with the child he had never expected to have. Sophie would have loved nothing more than to carve a path through the wilderness alongside Allen - what she does not anticipate is that their year apart will demand every ounce of courage of her that it does of her husband.

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Love, Nina meets Black Books: a wry and hilarious account of life in Scotland s biggest second-hand bookshop and the band of eccentrics and book-obsessives who work there The Diary Of A Bookseller is warm (unlike Bythell s freezing-cold shop) and funny, and deserves to become one of those bestsellers that irritate him so much. (Mail on Sunday) Utterly compelling and Bythell has a Bennett-like eye for the amusing eccentricities of ordinary people ... I urge you to buy this book and please, even at the risk of being insulted or moaned at, buy it from a real live bookseller. (Charlotte Heathcote Sunday Express)Shaun Bythell owns The Bookshop, Wigtown - Scotland s largest second-hand bookshop. It contains 100,000 books, spread over a mile of shelving, with twisting corridors and roaring fires, and all set in a beautiful, rural town by the edge of the sea. A book-lover s paradise? Well, almost ... In these wry and hilarious diaries, Shaun provides an inside look at the trials and tribulations of life in the book trade, from struggles with eccentric customers to wrangles with his own staff, who include the ski-suit-wearing, bin-foraging Nicky. He takes us with him on buying trips to old estates and auction houses, recommends books (both lost classics and new discoveries), introduces us to the thrill of the unexpected find, and evokes the rhythms and charms of small-town life, always with a sharp and sympathetic eye.

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Fabulous . . . Sure to be another fantasy classic Huffington Post UK The world Ryan has created for his new dragon adventure is a joy to visualise SciFiNowThe White Drake s army has cut a bloody swathe across the world, leaving nothing but ash in its wake. Thousands of innocents have died beneath its blades and countless more will surely follow.Only small-time criminal Claydon Torcreek and master spy Lizanne Lethridge - along with their ragtag band of allies - stand between the white drake s fury and the world s end.To save the future, they must delve into the past - and unravel a timeless mystery that might just turn the tide once and for all.Armies will clash and ancient secrets will be revealed in The Empire of Ashes, the thrilling conclusion to Anthony Ryan s Draconis Memoria series.Praise for the series: A fascinating world packed with dragons, pirates, political machinations and an interesting magic system to boot Fantasy Faction A marvellous piece of imagination with plenty of twists, a refreshingly different setting, and excellent world-building Mark Lawrence Memorable characters and great action Django Wexler Excellent epic fantasy BookBagBooks by Anthony RyanRaven s ShadowBlood SongTower LordQueen of FireRaven s BladeThe Wolf s CallThe Black SongDraconis MemoriaThe Waking FireThe Legion of FlameThe Empire of AshesThe Covenant of SteelThe PariahThe MartyrThe TraitorWriting as A. J. RyanRed River Seven

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In The Story of the Human Body, Daniel Lieberman, Professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard, shows how we need to change our world to fit our hunter-gatherer bodies This ground-breaking book of popular science explores how the way we use our bodies is all wrong. From an evolutionary perspective, if normal is defined as what most people have done for millions of years, then it s normal to walk and run 9 -15 kilometres a day to hunt and gather fresh food which is high in fibre, low in sugar, and barely processed. It s also normal to spend much of your time nursing, napping, making stone tools, and gossiping with a small band of people. Our 21st-century lifestyles, argues Daniel Lieberman, are out of synch with our stone-age bodies. Never have we been so healthy and long-lived - but never, too, have we been so prone to a slew of problems that were, until recently, rare or unknown, from asthma, to diabetes, to - scariest of all - overpopulation.

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In the original classic manga set in a postapocalyptic wasteland ruled by savage gangs, a hero appears to bring justice to the guilty. This warrior named Ken holds the deadly secrets of a mysterious martial art known as Hokuto Shinken—the Divine Fist of the North Star!In a postapocalyptic world, humanity has risen from the ashes of all-out nuclear war to a nightmare of endless suffering. It is a time of chaos. Warlords and gangs of savage marauders rule the broken ruins of civilization, terrorizing and enslaving the survivors. Life has become a brutal struggle for existence and death the only release.Ken’s mastery of Hokuto Shinken, the Divine Fist of the North Star, has no equal among the debased gangs that prey on the ruins of civilization. But Ken is not the only martial artist out there. Rei, a user of the Nanto Suichoken technique, is on a journey to find his sister, who is being held by a brutal band of savages known as the Fangs. Ken and Rei team up to find her, and woe to any who stand in their way!

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The first in The World of Podkin One-Ear series. A fantastic adventure story perfect for fans of Redwall. A spellbinding story full of friendship, excitement and magic. GuardianA thick white blanket covers the wide slopes of the band of hills known as the Razorback Downs . . .Podkin is the son of a warrior chieftain. He knows that one day it will be up to him to lead his warren and guard it in times of danger. But for now, heâ ™s quite happy to laze around annoying his older sister Paz, and playing with his baby brother Pook. Then Podkinâ ™s home is brutally attacked, and the young rabbits are forced to flee. The terrifying Gorm are on the rampage, and no one and nowhere is safe. With danger all around them, Podkin must protect his family, uncover his destiny, and attempt to defeat the most horrifying enemy rabbitkind has ever known.Kids love Podkin:â ˜One of the best books I have ever read.â ™ Cally, age 10, Lovereading4kidsâ ˜Like â ˜The Lord of the Ringsâ ™ and â ˜Watership Downâ ™ mixed together.â ™ Sam, age 11, Lovereading4kidsâ ˜An adventure that keeps you wanting to read on and on into the night.â ™ Alex, age 10, Lovereading4kids

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Now a major television event from Apple TV and Steven Spielberg, and companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Now a major television event from Apple TV and Steven Spielberg (starring Austin Butler, Callum Turner and Anthony Boyle) and companion to Band of Brothers and The Pacific. Seconds after Brady s plane was hit, the Hundredth s entire formation was broken up and scattered by swarms of single-engine planes, and by rockets launched by twin-engine planes that flew parallel Meet the Flying Fortresses of the American Eighth Air Force, Britain s Lancaster comrades, who helped to bring down the NazisHistorian and World War II expert Donald Miller brings us the story of the bomber boys who brought the war to Hitler s doorstep. Unlike ground soldiers they slept on clean beds, drank beer in local pubs, and danced to the swing music of the travelling Air Force bands. But they were also an elite group of fighters who put their lives on the line in the most dangerous role of all. Miller takes readers from the adrenaline filled battles in the sky, to the airbases across England, the German prison camps, and onto the ground to understand the devastation faced by civilians. Drawn from interviews, oral histories, and American, British and German archives, Masters of the Air is the authoritative, deeply moving and important account of the world s first and only bomber war.

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BOOK 1 OF THE BELGARIAD, the worldwide bestselling fantasy series by one of the godfathers of the tradition. Discover the epic stories that inspired generations of fantasy writers - from Raymond Feist s The Riftwar Cycle to George R. R. Martin s A Game of Thrones.A battle is coming......And in that battle shall be decided the fate of the worldMyths tell of the ancient wars of Gods and men, and a powerful object â “ the Orb â “ that ended the bloodshed. As long as it was held by the line of Riva, it would assure the peace. But a dark force has stolen the Orb, and the prophecies tell of war. Young farm boy Garion knows nothing of myth or fate. But then the mysterious Old Storyteller visits his aunt, and they embark on a sudden journey. Pursued by evil forces, with only a small band of companions they can trust, Garion begins to doubt all he thought he knew...

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Swordplay, magic, intrigue and friendships stronger than iron: the first volume in the new swashbuckling fantasy series set in the universe of THE GREATCOATS. Damelas Chademantaigne picked a poor night to flee a judicial duel. He has precious little hope of escaping the wrath of the Vixen, the most feared duellist in the entire city, until he stumbles through the stage doors of the magnificent Operato Belleza and tricks his way into the company of actors. An archaic law provides a temporary respite from his troubles - until one night a ghostly voice in his head causes Damelas to fumble his lines, inadvertently blurting out a dreadful truth: the city s most legendary hero may actually be a traitor and a brutal murderer. With only the help of his boisterous and lusty friend Bereto, a beautiful assassin whose target may well be Damelas himself, and a company of misfit actors who d just as soon see him dead, this failed grandson of two Greatcoats must somehow find within himself the courage to dig up long-buried truths before a ruthless band of bravos known as the Iron Orchids come for his head. Oh, and there s still that matter of the Vixen waiting to duel him . . .

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Discover amazing true stories and breathtaking myths from ancient Egypt in this book by TikTok Egyptologist Hugo D. Cook, featuring stunning illustrations from Sona Avedikian.Everyone knows the story of Tutankhamun, but the ancient Egyptian civilization lasted for more than 3,000 years – which means there are loads more amazing tales to be told! Egyptologist and TikTok star Hugo D. Cook (aka Hugo the Egyptologist) has scoured ancient texts and translated hieroglyphs to bring readers stories of love, betrayal, and royal scandal featuring pharaohs, priests, gods, and goddesses.The book combines historical stories, including the time Cleopatra hid in a sack to be smuggled into a palace to meet Julius Caesar, with rip-roaring myths, like the Cinderella story of a peasant girl who married the pharaoh when he found her slipper. Readers will also be awed by incredible lesser-known stories such as: How Ramses the Great dealt with a horde of mysterious piratesThe real story of a queen #39;s cunning plot to assassinate the kingThe shapeshifting wizard-king who defended Egypt with magic boatsTold with great fun and impeccably researched, readers will slip into a tomb at night with a band of mischievous tomb robbers and witness epic battles featuring elephants and ostriches. Interspersed through the stories are pages explaining the history of ancient Egypt on the banks of the Nile, from how pyramids were built to a step-by-step guide to wrapping a mummy.With a beautiful cloth-textured cover featuring shiny foil, Tales of Ancient Egypt is the perfect gift for kids interested in ancient Egypt.

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Beginning in the 1960s, the Soviet Union was unexpectedly confronted by a dissident movement that captured the world’s imagination. Demanding that the Kremlin obey its own laws, an improbable band of Soviet citizens held unauthorized public gatherings, petitioned in support of arrested intellectuals, and circulated banned samizdat texts. Soviet authorities arrested dissidents, subjected them to bogus trials and vicious press campaigns, sentenced them to psychiatric hospitals and labor camps, sent them into exile—and transformed them into martyred heroes. Against all odds, the dissident movement undermined the Soviet system and hastened its collapse. Taking its title from a toast made at dissident gatherings, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause is a definitive history of a remarkable group of people who helped change the twentieth century.Benjamin Nathans’s vivid narrative tells the dramatic story of the men and women who became dissidents—from Nobel laureates Andrei Sakharov and Alexander Solzhenitsyn to many others who are virtually unknown today. Drawing on diaries, memoirs, personal letters, interviews, and KGB interrogation records, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause reveals how dissidents decided to use Soviet law to contain the power of the Soviet state. This strategy, as one of them put it, was “simple to the point of genius: in an unfree country, they began to conduct themselves like free people.”An extraordinary account of the Soviet dissident movement, To the Success of Our Hopeless Cause shows how dissidents spearheaded the struggle to break free of the USSR’s totalitarian past, a struggle that continues in Putin’s Russia—and that illuminates other struggles between hopelessness and perseverance today.

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*WINNER OF RUGBY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER #39;A gripping book that brings that unforgettable match back to pulsating life #39; Daily Mail #39;Fans will relish #39; The TimesEngland have been in four Rugby World Cup finals and only won one of them. In 2003, this team was the one that did it. And this is their story in their words.The image of Jonny Wilkinson #39;s last-minute winning drop goal is etched deep into the nation #39;s consciousness. More than twenty years on, with their achievement still unmatched, the affection and respect this band of brothers command is as great as ever.In The Boys of Winter, former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio and writer Owen Slot tell the inside story of England #39;s triumphant 2003 Rugby World Cup through interviews with Martin Johnson, Clive Woodward, Jonny Wilkinson and all those involved, revealing how the team planned it and executed it; the iconic memories as well as the unseen moments.But what has become of those heroes of our youth? This book also tells the story of how the tournament has shaped the lives of the team, for better and worse. For many it was the pinnacle, for some a missed opportunity and for others a curse from which they never recovered.- Includes never-before-seen interviews with the squad and coaching staff- Reveals how the team planned and executed the 2003 Rugby World Cup win- Takes you inside the dressing room and onto the pitch for this historic moment- Uncovers for the first time the impact of the achievement on the players- Explores why this success has never been repeatedThis is the definitive account of a legendary sporting moment and an examination of the costs of our dreams.

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An incredible collection of Yves Saint Laurentâ ™s designs, beautifully captured by the leading fashion photographers of the 20th century Yves Saint Laurent: Icons of Fashion Design Photography is a gorgeous homage to the uncrowned king of haute couture. Originally published in 1988, the book traces the success of Saint Laurentâ ™s haute couture and readytowear designs from 1962 to 1988 through the lens of the worldâ ™s leading fashion photographers, including Richard Avedon, Helmut Newton, William Klein, and more. Inside, 135 photographs document Saint Laurentâ ™s groundbreaking designs worn by the most beautiful women of the â ™60s, â ™70s, and â ™80s: Audrey Hepburn, Twiggy, Jean Shrimpton, Mounia, and Veruschka. Saint Laurent was equipped with an infallible instinct for reading the aesthetic signs of the times, and this enabled him to have a profound effect on fashion. With an introduction by Marguerite Duras, this classic volume documents Saint Laurentâ ™s everevolving artistry and the combined efforts of the worldâ ™s most talented fashion photographers, and is as beautiful and rewarding as one of Saint Laurentâ ™s creations.

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In the bleak moments after defeat on mainland Europe in winter 1939, Winston Churchill knew that Britain had to strike back hard. So Britain #39;s wartime leader called for the lightning development of a completely new kind of warfare, recruiting a band of eccentric free-thinking warriors to become the first #39;deniable #39; secret operatives to strike behind enemy lines, offering these volunteers nothing but the potential for glory and all-but-certain death.The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare tells the story of the daring victories for this small force of #39;freelance pirates #39;, undertaking devastatingly effective missions against the Nazis, often dressed in enemy uniforms and with enemy kit, breaking all previously held rules of warfare. Master storyteller Damien Lewis brings the adventures of the secret unit to life, weaving together the stories of the soldiers #39; brotherhood in this compelling narrative, from the unit #39;s earliest missions to the death of their leader just weeks before the end of the war.

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The Germans arrived with a plan to occupy a quiet French village. The French Resistance and Allied forces had other plans. Sturmbannführer Gunther Dettmer stands at the Franco-German border, poised with Hitler s war machine to unleash the western Blitzkrieg. Six hundred kilometers away, WWI veteran René Legrand tends to his fields in peaceful Sainte-Mère-Église, trying to forget his past as the French army s deadliest assassin. He⠙s unaware that the skills he s buried will soon be needed again. For René s thirteen-year-old son Jean-Pierre, life revolves around school, farm work, and stealing glances at the captivating Angelique. As war engulfs their village, he must grow up quickly, joining his father and brother in a dangerous campaign to undermine their German occupiers and aid the approaching Allied invasion. Meanwhile, the Jewish Shapiro family races against time, attempting to escape across the treacherous Pyrenees Mountains into Spain before the Nazis close in. And at Fort Benning, Georgia, Captain James Gavin launches America s first parachute platoon⠔never imagining that four years later, as General Jumpin Jim Gavin, he ll lead his men into the largest invasion in history. These are the heroes of Sainte-Mère-Église, whose lives will converge in the shadow of D-Day. In this masterfully crafted novel, J.D. Keene brings together the stories of civilians, soldiers, and refugees, creating an unforgettable tale of courage and resilience during history s greatest invasion. _______________________________________Praise for The Heroes of Sainte-Mère-Église:? ? ? ? ? One of the best historical fiction stories of WW2 that I have read, and I⠙ve read plenty? ? ? ? ? Edge of my seat and reading late into the night. Excellent story of soldiers, civilians and brave resistance fighters. ? ? ? ? ? I felt as though I had traveled back In time to the invasion. ? ? ? ? ? The historical accuracy is amazing, which helps with the credibility of the story. ? ? ? ? ? A must read for any WW2, Band of Brothers fans!? ? ? ? ? A fascinating telling of such an historic time!? ? ? ? ? Once started I could not put it down!

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A young woman is drawn into a dangerous game after being invited to the mazelike home of her childhood friend, a rumoured witch, in this gothic horror set in 1986 Philippines. One of the best horror books of the year. Darcy Coates, bestselling author of The Haunting of Ashburn House A stunning gothic and an exceptional debut. Rachel Harrison, bestselling author of So Thirsty (A) brilliantly evocative (and gory) gothic confection of a novel. SFX MagazineCarigara, 1986. Josephine del Rosario is the town pariah, left destitute after her parents were assassinated, and destined to marry a man twice her age. So when Hiraya Ranoco, an old friend, offers Josephine an escape, she can t say no. All she needs to do is spend one night in the Ranocoâ ™s home and play a childrenâ ™s game of hide and seek. If she wins, she can have anything she wants. Even, perhaps, Hirayaâ ™s heart. But the manor is sprawling and nightmarish, crawling with insects and rotting from the inside out. The servants stand silently in corners and won t meet her eye. Worst of all, the house itself seems to want to trap Josephine. She must stay hidden until morning, but can she make it through the night? This spectacular story will hold you captive until dawn. Kylie Lee Baker, Sunday Times bestselling author of Bat Eater A pulse-pounding tale of family trauma, frayed friendship, and political oppression. Nick Medina, author of Sisters of the Lost Nation ***Readers Love House of Monstrous Women!*** I loved this book, I loved the afterword, I loved the characters, I loved the tension and the gothic atmosphere. FIVE-STAR Review A dark, thrilling gothic...This was easily one of my most enjoyable reads this year. FIVE-STAR Review Perfect for fans of Guillermo Del Toro or Silvia Moreno Garcia, this feminist fable is by turns unsettling, thrilling and darkly haunting. FIVE-STAR Review This needs to be a movie! FIVE-STAR Review

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An In-Depth Analysis of The Beatles #39; Music and the Theory, Techniques, and Technology That Made It Possible When people look back in two hundred years time at our culture, whose music will have survived from today? Who will be our equivalent of Bach, Mozart, and Beethoven? The big story of contemporary popular music has been The Beatles. They were the chief architects of the fusion of classical and popular music to create a new musical mainstream. From the time we humans first made our art, music and technology have been inseparable. And that symbiotic relationship has never been so excitingly orchestrated than with the musical history of The Beatles. They absorbed many other styles around them in an extraordinary and unprecedented melting pot of music. And they embraced new technologies with enthusiasm and imagination. As pioneers of recording tech and artistic presentation, making American music with a British twist, The Beatles revolutionized many aspects of music tech, and became leaders of the era’s youth and sociocultural movements. Their music was both genuinely sophisticated and hugely popular. For a generation, they were the most important composers in the world, and became the most influential band of all time. Putting the band’s thirteen legendary studio albums under a microscope, The Science of The Beatles looks at the science, poetry, and raw-power in the music that started a revolution.

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A heart-wrenching novel of love, resilience and courage in World War II, from the author of Sisters of War â “ perfect for readers who loved The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The German Midwife.Ukraine, 1943On a train from Ukraine to Germany, Lisa Smirnova is terrified for her life. The train is under Nazi command, heading for one of Hitlerâ ™s rumoured labour camps. As she is taken away from everything she holds dear, Lisa wonders if she will ever see her family again.In Nazi-occupied Kiev, Irina Antonova knows she could be arrested at any moment. Trapped in a job registering the endless deaths of the people of Kiev, she risks her life every day by secretly helping her neighbours, while her husband has joined the Soviet partisans, who are carrying out life-threatening work to frustrate the German efforts.When Lisaâ ™s train is intercepted by the partisans, Irinaâ ™s husband among them, these womenâ ™s lives will take an unimaginable turn. As Irina fights to protect her family and Lisa is forced to confront the horrors of war, together they must make an impossible decision: what would they be willing to lose to save the people they love?****Readers loved Sisters of War:â ˜Oh my heart! Such a beautiful story. Can t wait to read it again!â ™ Amazon reviewerâ ˜Made me feel every single emotionâ ™ NetGalley reviewerâ ˜Captivating from the first pageâ ™ Amazon reviewerâ ˜A powerful and hard-hitting novelâ ™ Deborah Swift, author of The Ladyâ ™s Slipperâ ˜A gorgeous love story that keeps you hookedâ ™ Amazon reviewerâ ˜Pulled at my heartstrings and brought tears to my eyes. You really must read this bookâ ™ Amazon reviewerâ ˜A whirlwind journey, full of emotionsâ ™ Heather Osborne, author of Bitter Bonds

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2023 International Latino Book Award Winner Finalist for the Texas Institute of Letters’s Jesse H. Jones Award for Best Fiction A Long Petal of the Sea meets Cold Mountain in this sweeping historical saga following a Mexican army nurse and an Irish soldier who must fight, at first for their survival and then for their love, amidst the atrocity of the Mexican-American War—from the author of the “timely and riveting” (People) Across a Hundred Mountains and The Distance Between Us.A forgotten war. An unforgettable romance. The year is 1846. After the controversial annexation of Texas, the US Army marches south to provoke war with México over the disputed Río Grande boundary.​ Ximena Salomé is a gifted Mexican healer who dreams of building a family with the man she loves on the coveted land she calls home. But when Texas Rangers storm her ranch and shoot her husband dead, her dreams are burned to ashes. Vowing to honor her husband’s memory and defend her country, Ximena uses her healing skills as an army nurse on the frontlines of the ravaging war. Meanwhile, John Riley, an Irish immigrant in the Yankee army desperate to help his family escape the famine devastating his homeland, is sickened by the unjust war and the unspeakable atrocities against his countrymen by nativist officers. In a bold act of defiance, he swims across the Río Grande and joins the Mexican Army—a desertion punishable by execution. He forms the St. Patrick’s Battalion, a band of Irish soldiers willing to fight to the death for México’s freedom. When Ximena and John meet, a dangerous attraction blooms between them. As the war intensifies, so does their passion. Swept up by forces with the power to change history, they fight not only for the fate of a nation but for their future together. Heartbreaking and lyrical, Reyna Grande’s spellbinding saga, inspired by true events and historical figures, brings these two unforgettable characters to life and illuminates a largely forgotten moment in history that impacts the US-México border to this day. Will Ximena and John survive the chaos of this bitter war, or will their love be devoured along with the land they strive to defend?

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Sisters, secrets and spellbinding adventure . . . the perfect magical world to cosy up with! A mysterious girl has arrived at the Poacherâ ™s Pocket looking for help and the Widdershins sisters, Betty, Fliss and Charlie, can smell adventure on the sea air. But when Charlie suddenly disappears, itâ ™s up to Betty and Fliss to save her, journeying through the misty marshes to find a secret island that doesnâ ™t exist on any map . . . Selected as Sunday Times Children s Book of the Week, dive headlong into the second bestselling Pinch of Magic Adventure from Michelle Harrison, winner of the Waterstones Children s Book Prize. Read all of the Widdershins sistersâ ™ adventures with A Pinch of Magic, A Tangle of Spells and A Storm of Sisters. Praise for the Pinch of Magic Adventures â ˜A spellbinding story, steeped in magic. I adored it.â ™ Abi Elphinstoneâ ˜Brilliantâ ™ Emma Carrollâ ˜What a gorgeous, funny, creepy, page-turny story! If youâ ™re yet to discover the Widdershins sisters books, youâ ™re in for a TREAT!â ™ Lucy Strangeâ ˜A stunner. Such great writing!â ™ Peter Bunzl â ˜I love Michelle Harrison - I hadnâ ™t read much fantasy but this series hooked me! Brilliant writing, beautiful!â ™ Lisa Thompson â ˜Simply phenomenalâ ™ Sophie Anderson â ˜The wry enchantment of an E. Nesbit classicâ ™ Guardian â ˜Fantasy and adventure appear on every page of this spellbinding taleâ ™ Daily Mail

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