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'Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny' THE TIMES, Book of the Month ‘Binge-worthy, real, really funny’ KILEY REID ‘Spiky, smart and so original’ CLAIRE DAVERLEY 'Entertaining and very timely… One of the most enjoyable novels I’ve read in a long time' GUARDIAN 'Unputdownable' DAILY MAIL A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is. What he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the House Down gives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It's about art, performance, female ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A one woman showA one night standA one star reviewTheatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews.So when he sees Hayley Sinclair's dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is.What he doesn't expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex's entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it?

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The time has come for your opera''s premiere, but when an unexpected disaster strikes, the adventuring producers are forced to become adventuring heroes once again, as they scramble to untangle and then stand against a nefarious plot. Can you ensure all your hard work in producing an opera pays off while simultaneously opposing the plans of a malevolent god? “Bring the House Down” is a Pathfinder adventure for four 18th-level characters. This adventure concludes the Curtain Call Adventure Path, a three-part monthly campaign in which a group of adventurers help to produce an opera based on their own prior adventures while simultaneously facing a new threat that only the most powerful of heroes can stop. This adventure also reveals long-standing truths about one of Pathfinder''s most secretive and mysterious gods, powerful magical items and artifacts to discover, and several strange and devastating new monsters fit to challenge the game''s most powerful heroes!

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A subversive and hilarious spin on the well-loved fairy tale.The three little wolves erect first a solid brick house. The big bad pig comes along and when huffing and puffing fails to work, he uses a sledgehammer to bring the house down. Next they build a home of concrete: The pig demolishes it with his pneumatic drill. The three little wolves choose an even stronger design next time round: They erect a house, made of steel, barbed wire, armor plates and video entry system, but the pig finds a way to demolish it too. It is only when the wolves construct a rather fragile house made of cherry blossoms, daffodils, pink roses, and marigolds that the pig has a change of heart …A great read for children who enjoyed The Wolf''s Story by Toby Forward. Kids aged 5 and up will enjoy this hilarious, subversive and brilliant read aloud picture book. Eugene Trivizas’s text for The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig is perfectly complemented by Helen Oxenbury’s watercolour illustrations.Eugene Trivizas has written over 100 books and is the winner of more than twenty national and international prizes and awards. His work has been adapted for stage, screen ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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It all ends here! The Outsiders must pull together the frayed pages of reality or die trying!The Outsiders face their greatest challenge yet at a cosmic level! The very fabric of reality is at stake and the Drummer is ready for her encore – but it may literally bring the house down! It’s up to Luke Fox, Batwoman, and their teammates to decide exactly how the DC Universe looks going forward – if there is even a DC Universe to speak of when they’re done with it!Collects Outsiders #7-11.

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The perfect family. The perfect chance. The perfect lie. A stunning novel about motherhood and betrayal, for readers who love Sarah Vaughan and Louise Candlish.‘Deliciously dark and totally twisted’ ERIN KELLY‘Very acute on class, aspiration, women and status’ SARAH PERRY, author of THE ESSEX SERPENTKate trusts Della, and Della trusts Kate.Their downfall is each other.When Kate moves to London after the disappearance of her sister, she’s in need of a friend. A chance meeting leads Kate to Della, a life coach who runs support groups for young women, dubbed by Kate as ‘the Janes.’Della takes a special interest in Kate, and Kate soon finds herself entangled in Della’s life – her house, her family, and her husband. It’s only when she realises that she’s in too deep that Della’s veneer begins to crumble, and the warnings from ‘the Janes’ begin to come true.Why is Della so keen to keep Kate by her side? What does Kate have that Della might want? And what really lies beneath the surface of their friendship?A twisty psychological thriller for fans of Louise Candlish and Harriet Tyce.‘This twisty thriller is jam-packed with tense moments and a growing sense of unease’ GOOD HOUSEKEEPING‘Dark, smart and classy’ ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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It''s 1811. Ten-year-old Mary Anning, her brother Joe, and their widowed mother are eking out a meager existence running a little fossil shop in the seaside town of Lyme Regis. After a storm wipes out most of the shop''s merchandise, Mary and Joe begin the slow work of restocking the shelves. They search high and low for fossils, and one day Mary spots a huge eye in a cliff face high above the town. She resolves to bring the creature down €” no matter what the risk. The exciting discovery and recovery of the first complete fossil of an Ichthyosaurus is told in an attractive graphic novel format, perfect for reluctant readers.

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The gripping new revenge thriller from the bestselling author of The Sting and The Trap No one can be trusted…. Amongst the wealth and glitter of St Tropez, Sky Kennedy is living her best life, with the perfect man by her side. Rich and gorgeous, Karim has shown her a world she could have barely imagined, and she doesn’t want it to end. So when Karim suddenly sends her packing back to the UK, Sky is shocked - what could she have done to upset Karim? And will she ever see him again?Ryan Callahan has been tracking Karim for years and will do anything to bring the man down. He knows Karim is using Sky for his own ends and can’t believe another young woman has fallen for Karim’s lies. But maybe Sky could be the perfect bait to snare Karim once and for all…But Sky’s no fool and she won’t be played by either man. Because maybe there is a twist in this tale that no one saw coming…A page-turning revenge thriller that fans of Gemma Rogers will love!Praise for Evie Hunter:'A brilliant read that hooked me from the outset. I couldn’t tear myself away!' Bestselling author Gemma Rogers'An ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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`All over Italy men were conscripted, and weapons requisitioned; money was exacted from towns, and taken from shrines; and all the laws of god and man were overturned.'' The Civil War is Caesar''s masterly account of the celebrated war between himself and his great rival Pompey, from the crossing of the Rubicon in January 49 B.C. to Pompey''s death and the start of the Alexandrian War in the autumn of the following year. His unfinished account of the continuing struggle with Pompey''s heirs and followers is completed by the three anonymous accounts of the Alexandrian, African, and Spanish Wars, which bring the story down to within a year of Caesar''s assassination in March 44 B.C. This generously annotated edition places the war in context and enables the reader to grasp it both in detail and as a whole. 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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A nostalgic and personal journey through the golden age of British variety club entertainment, by one of its last surviving true legends. In October 1963, Jimmy Tarbuck made his TV debut on Sunday Night at the Palladium, The young comedian stepped out on stage and brought the house down. Two years later, he was hosting the show. As a football-mad youngster, Jimmy's dream had been to play professionally for his beloved Liverpool FC. Meanwhile, his childhood friends John Lennon and Cilla Black shot to fame as chart-topping sensations of the Merseybeat phenomenon. But it was a gift for making people laugh that was to propel him to stardom. Hosting the biggest show on British TV, he found himself on telly every week introducing superstars like Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli and Rudolf Nureyev. Then he went to America and there he was on stage with Bob Hope and Bing Crosby, chatting to Elvis in Vegas and chinwagging with Sinatra in Miami. This was a golden age for British entertainers, and he takes us back to the camaraderie of those days, remembering his old muckers Eric and Ernie, Tommy Cooper and Kenny Lynch, laughing together as they conquered the world. As his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''An ode to the ocean, and the generations of women drawn to the waves or left waiting on the shore'' Guardian In Salt On Your Tongue, Charlotte Runcie explores what the sea means to us, and particularly what it has meant to women through the ages. In mesmerising prose, she explores how the sea has inspired, fascinated and terrified us, and how she herself fell in love with the deep blue.This book is a walk on the beach with Turner, with Shakespeare, with the Romantic Poets and shanty-singers. It''s an ode to our oceans - to the sailors who brave their treacherous waters, to the women who lost their loved ones to the waves, to the creatures that dwell in their depths, to beachcombers, swimmers, seabirds and mermaids. Navigating through ancient Greek myths, poetry, shipwrecks and Scottish folktales, Salt On Your Tongue is about how the wild untameable waves can help us understand what it means to be human.

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A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR_______________'A masterpiece' SCOTSMAN'A wise, refreshing novel ... Runcie has an expert imagination' HILARY MANTEL‘A masterclass in writing about the power of music and grief’ THE TIMES, 100 best books for summer 2022_______________Love and Death. Grief and Joy. Music that lasts forever. Leipzig, 1726. Eleven-year-old Stefan Silbermann has just lost his mother. Sent to Leipzig to train as a singer in the St Thomas Church choir, he is rescued from his homesickness and grief by the Cantor: Johann Sebastian Bach himself. Stefan is brought into the Bach household as an apprentice - until a devastating loss brings his period of sanctuary to a close. Something is happening, though. In the depths of his loss, the Cantor is writing a new work. As Stefan watches the work rehearsed, he realises he is witness to the creation of one of the most extraordinary pieces of music that has ever been written. _______________‘Brilliant ... Readers will be enriched by this novel and its glimpse at genius’ The Times, Historical Fiction of the Month‘Warmly, reverently, Runcie brings alive what it is like to take part, for the very first time, in one of the most extraordinary pieces of music ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Grantchester Mysteries 2_______________''Runcie is emerging as Grantchester’s answer to Alexander McCall Smith. The book brings a dollop of Midsomer Murders to the Church of England, together with a literate charm of its own: civilized entertainment, with dog-collars'' - Spectator''A perfect accompaniment to a sunny afternoon, a hammock and a glass of Pimm''s'' - Guardian''Totally English, beautifully written, perfectly in period and wryly funny. More, please!'' - Leslie Geddes Brown,Country Life_______________Grantchester is now a major, prime-time six-part series for ITV1955. Canon Sidney Chambers, loveable priest and part-time detective, is back. Accompanied by his faithful Labrador, Dickens, and the increasingly exasperated Inspector Geordie Keating, Sidney is called to investigate the unexpected fall of a Cambridge don from the roof of King''s College Chapel, a case of arson at a glamour photographer''s studio and the poisoning of Zafar Ali, Grantchester''s finest spin bowler.Alongside his sleuthing, Sidney has other problems. Can he decide between his dear friend, the glamorous socialite Amanda Kendall and Hildegard Staunton, the beguiling German widow? To make up his mind Sidney takes a trip abroad, only to find himself trapped in a web of international espionage just as the Berlin Wall is going up._______________''The series has a charming quaintness and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Real life all too rarely offers stories that are quite as satisfying as fiction. Bringing Down the House is one of the exceptions: a real-life action thriller oozing with money, sex and some extremely dodgy dealing... Cheating in casinos is illegal; card-counting - making a record of what cards have so far been dealt to enable the player to make some prediction of what cards remain in the deck - is not. But casinos understandably dislike the practice and make every effort to keep card-counters out of their premises. Bringing Down the House tells the true story of the most successful financial scam ever, in which teams of brilliant young mathematicians and physicists won millions of dollars from the casinos and blackjack tables of Las Vegas, in the process getting drawn into the high life of drugs, sex and spending big. Bringing Down the House is as readable and as fascinating as Liar''s Poker or Barbarians At the Gate, an insight into a closed, excessive and utterly corrupt world of gambling in Las Vegas.

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On the 50th anniversary of Talking Heads, acclaimed music biographer Jonathan Gould presents the long-overdue, definitive story of this singular band, capturing the gritty energy of 1970s New York City and showing how a group of art students brought fringe culture to rock’s mainstream, forever changing the look and sound of popular music. “Psycho Killer.” “Take Me to the River.” “Road to Nowhere.” Few musical artists have had the lasting impact and relevance of Talking Heads. One of the foundational bands of New York’s downtown 1970s music scene, Talking Heads have endured as a musical and cultural force for decades. Their unique brand of transcendent, experimental rock remains a lingering influence on popular music—despite their having disbanded over thirty years ago.Now New Yorker contributor Jonathan Gould offers an authoritative, deeply researched account of a band whose sound, fame, and legacy forever connected rock music to the cultural avant-garde. From their art school origins to the enigmatic charisma of David Byrne and the internal tensions that ultimately broke them apart, Gould tells the story of a group that emerged when rock music was still young and went on to redefine the prevailing expectations of how a band could sound, look, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''It is in every way worthy of what one great woman should have written of another.'' Patrick BrontëElizabeth Gaskell''s The Life of Charlotte Brontë (1857) is a pioneering biography of one great Victorian woman novelist by another.Gaskell was a friend of Charlotte Brontë, and, having been invited to write the offical life, determined both to tell the truth and to honour her friend. She contacted those who had known Charlotte and travelled extensively in England and Belgium to gather material. She wrote from a vivid accumulation of letters, interviews, and observation, establishing the details of Charlotte''s life and recreating her background. Through an often difficult and demanding process, Gaskell created a vital sense of a life hidden from the world.This edition is based on the Third Edition of 1857, revised by Gaskell. It has been collated with the manuscript, and the previous two editions, as well as with Charlotte Bront¨''e''s letters, and thus offers fuller information about the process of composition than any previous edition.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 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Known to millions as the imperious matriarch of BridgertonÂ’s court, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was still a teenager when she was chosen to be the bride of King George III. Shy, innocent, and sheltered, the orphaned princess and her youthful groom carried the hopes of a nation on their shoulders.The placid and unassuming young couple symbolized a new beginning, but soon those hopes began to sour. Charlotte and GeorgeÂ’s marriage lasted for nearly 60 years and produced more than a dozen children, but it was beset by unrest at home, war in the colonies, and the kingÂ’s encroaching madness.As the royal couple battled against their critics, their political opponents, and sometimes even their own family, Charlotte learned what it really meant to be queen. Locked in a bitter struggle with her eldest son for the kingÂ’s future and with her daughters for their freedom, the timid young girl grew into an insular and domineering woman that few dared to cross.Shouldering the burden of family disputes, ambitious courtiers, and the care of the man she adored, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz presided over one of the most tumultuous eras that the monarchy has ever seen. As tragic as it was glittering, this is the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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2015 INDIEFAB Book of the Year Gold Award Winner2016 Independent Publisher Book Awards Silver Medalist2015 National Parenting Publications Bronze Award WinnerCharlotte likes quiet. But wherever Charlotte goes, she is surrounded by noise, noise, noise—her yipping dog, Otto; the squeaky, creaky swings; the warbling, wailing sirens. Even in the library, children yammer and yell. Where can Charlotte find a quiet place? Sara Woolley’s magnificent watercolors bring Charlotte’s city to life when Otto leads her on a wild chase through the park. There, Charlotte discovers a quiet place where she never would have imagined!Sometimes children need a break from our noisy, over-stimulating world.Charlotte and the Quiet Place shows how a child learns and practices mindful breathing on her own and experiences the beauty of silence. All children will relate to the unfolding adventure and message of self-discovery and empowerment. Parents, teachers, and caretakers of highly active or sensitive children will find this story especially useful.

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READERS PRAISE:''What an amazing and inspiring read.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Reading the book is like making a new, witty, warm and wise friend.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''The Happy Nomad, which has been described as Raynor Winn''s The Salt Path on wheels.'' - Margaret Hussey, The Telegraph''When Charlotte Bradman lost her home, she moved into a campervan and started again... [and] out of adversity, she found a richer, more fulfilling life''. - The Scotsman Magazine''A gripping, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking account of how one woman lost everything and how, by stepping off the path, she found her way.'''' - Ben Fogle, writer and presenter''Proof that water in the form of driving rain, wild river, icy lake, or turquoise ocean can build back a body, mend a tattered mind, heal a broken heart, and soothe a weary soul.'' - Dr Wallace J Nichols, marine biologist and author of Blue Mind''Extraordinary . . . a glimpse into a future of endless possibility.'' - Martin Dorey, travel writer''This book is tremendous. A book that takes you to places of real sadness and trauma. But also to the freedom and joy of saying no to stuff and debt, and hello to the open road with a joy and delight in life ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first full-length biography of a woman novelist by a woman novelist, which was almost single-handedly responsible for creating the Brontë myth‘A classic in its own right, still read today as one of the great works of Victorian literature’ Lucasta MillerElizabeth Gaskell’s biography of her close friend Charlotte Brontë was published in 1857 to immediate popular acclaim and remains the most significant study of the enigmatic author who gave Jane Eyre the sub-title ‘An Autobiography’. It recounts Charlotte Brontë’s life from her isolated childhood, through her years as a writer who had ‘foreseen the single life’ for herself, to her marriage at thirty-eight and death less than a year later. The resulting work – the first full-length biography of a woman novelist by a woman novelist – explores the nature of Charlotte’s genius and almost single-handedly created the Brontë myth.Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Elisabeth Jay

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READERS PRAISE:''What an amazing and inspiring read.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Reading the book is like making a new, witty, warm and wise friend.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''The Happy Nomad, which has been described as Raynor Winn''s The Salt Path on wheels.'' - Margaret Hussey, The Telegraph''When Charlotte Bradman lost her home, she moved into a campervan and started again... [and] out of adversity, she found a richer, more fulfilling life''. - The Scotsman Magazine''A gripping, sometimes funny, sometimes heartbreaking account of how one woman lost everything and how, by stepping off the path, she found her way.'''' - Ben Fogle, writer and presenter''Proof that water in the form of driving rain, wild river, icy lake, or turquoise ocean can build back a body, mend a tattered mind, heal a broken heart, and soothe a weary soul.'' - Dr Wallace J Nichols, marine biologist and author of Blue Mind''Extraordinary . . . a glimpse into a future of endless possibility.'' - Martin Dorey, travel writer''This book is tremendous. A book that takes you to places of real sadness and trauma. But also to the freedom and joy of saying no to stuff and debt, and hello to the open road with a joy and delight in life ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The brand new hilarious, emotional and thought-provoking book club read about twin sisters who make a bet to switch lives for a week, for fans of David Nicholls, Sophie Kinsella and Cecelia Ahern.Two sisters. One Bet. And a lifetime of secrets uncovered…Morning TV’s favourite twin sisters, Alice and Edie, may share the screen, but that’s where their similarities end. Their viewpoints are far from identical, and whilst their on-air clashes keep viewers hooked, off-camera, their relationship is far from picture-perfect.After a heated argument on live television threatens their jobs, the fiery duo make a bet: neither could last a week in the other’s shoes. Determined to prove each other wrong, they secretly swap lives — without telling a soul.What starts as a battle of wills quickly spirals into chaos, as each sister discovers that the other''s life is far more complicated than it seems. Between dodging awkward work situations, marital issues, and meddling in each other’s families, Alice and Edie’s rivalry turns from a competitive bet into an opportunity to help change each other’s lives for the better.But will their relationship survive?––––––––––––––––AUTHORS LOVE THE SISTER SWITCH!''The novel we''ve all been waiting for. Brimming with hilariously recognisable family dynamics, and characters ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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**** FIVE STARS 'Fascinating . . . Few fictional adventures can outdo those recounted here' The Telegraph Step into the Secret World. Charlotte Philby’s grandfather was the most infamous double agent in history. Inspired to find out about his world, Charlotte discovered that there were plenty of untold stories of courage and secrets and daring . . . And so many were about women. There are a host of extraordinary tales involving female spies: from dare-devil skiers delivering top-secret information, to clever codebreakers taking down the world’s biggest criminals, to brave undercover agents fighting alongside the French Resistance. Starring Edith Cavell, Elizebeth Friedman, Noor Inayat Khan and many more, the stories in this book explore the hope, courage, fear, loves and lives of these remarkable women. Featuring top-secret spying info and imagined newspaper articles covering incredible spy stories, this is your chance to find out about the women who hid in the shadows, but deserve to be in the spotlight.

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Discover more about our fuzzy little insect friends with award-winning author and illustrator Charlotte Milner. The perfect introduction to bee conservation for little ones. Learn all about the beautiful world of bees and their adventure from flower to flower. You''ll find out just how much they matter, why they are declining, and what we can do to help in this adorable kids'' book. Bees are brilliant at building, super social creatures and along with other insects, are responsible for a third of every mouthful of food you eat! Children will be fascinated by the beautiful pictures and learn plenty of buzz-worthy fun facts in every chapter, covering types of bees, beehives, beekeeping, how they pollinate plants and make honey.A beautiful kid''s educational book about bees with a crucial message: not only does it inform and educate about an issue that is a real threat, but it also delivers it in a way that is gripping for all ages. A dazzling celebration of bees, packaged in a gorgeous hard backed book made with high- quality paper and spectacular illustrations.What''s The Buzz About Honey Bees?Meet the humble honeybee face-to-face - an animal that is considered nature''s hardest worker, in this engaging, educational ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An eerie new psychological thriller from the author of The House Guest‘I adored it! I found it moody, propulsive, gripping and so terrifying you’ll need the lights on. GILLIAN McALLISTER‘Charlotte Northedge turns the psychological thumbscrews with relish’ THE TIMES‘I read through the night to finish this thriller… Spooky, tense, richly atmospheric and profoundly moving’ ERIN KELLY–––––––––What if your dream house became your worst nightmare?Jess and her husband need a new start. So when the chance to buy a rambling old house in the Suffolk countryside comes up, they leap at it.But not everyone in Suffolk is welcoming. The locals know a secret about the Maple House, and soon, Jess realises they’ve made a huge mistake.Something bad happened in that house. Something nobody wants to talk about.Something to do with the people before… –––––––‘This is every bit as accomplished as Northedge’s debut The House Guest, with the same precise and finely tuned use of language, by no means always a given in the genre.’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘Charlotte Northedge creates a riveting psychological study of self-deception and creeping dread.’ THE SUNDAY TIMES‘Creepy, atmospheric and cleverly plotted, an excellent winter read.’ CATHERINE COOPER‘Twisty, claustrophobic and deliciously dark, this is the perfect winter chiller’ ELLERY ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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*THE TOP 10 BESTSELLER FROM THE MOST DECORATED BRITISH FEMALE OLYMPIAN IN HISTORY*''Refreshingly honest [...] a highly enjoyable, fascinating read.'' Horse and Hound_______________________________________________"To ride into that arena, next to a sea of British flags and hear the roar of clapping and cheering, was so exciting. It''s a sound I will never, ever forget."Charlotte Dujardin and her charismatic horse Valegro burst onto the international sports scene with their record-breaking performance at the London, 2012 Olympics. The world was captivated by the young woman with the dazzling smile and her dancing horse.But no one quite knew what it took to get there, nor how hard the path to success would be - until now. Dujardin began riding horses at the age of two, but dressage was firmly the domain of the wealthy, not the life of a girl from a middle-class family. Her parents sacrificed all and with a undeterred focus, Charlotte left school at 16 to follow her dream. When she was invited to be a groom for the British Olympian Carl Hester, she began to ride Valegro, a dark bay gelding and an unbreakable bond was formed. This is their incredible story.

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‘A timely, gripping and morally complex thriller’ MAIL ON SUNDAYTwo women are found dead.Both had a secret.Both had a choice.Artemis leaves her home in Greece to start a shiny new life with her wealthy husband, Clive Witherall, in 1990s London. Finally she has escaped the ghosts of her past. Until she is discovered hanging from the stairs of their beautiful family home.Two decades later, the apparent suicide of heiress Anna Witherall uncannily mirrors Artemis’ mysterious death.What is the web of deceit that binds these two women? And what deadly secrets were they hiding?‘Philby is a skilled and evocative writer’ FINANCIAL TIMES‘Seriously stylish’ LUCY FOLEY–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––‘I’m addicted to the deadly glamour of Charlotte Philby’s novels’ ERIN KELLY‘Gripping’ CRIME MONTHLY‘A page-turning thriller … Philby has created a new sort of spy novel – approaching this world of skulduggery and intrigue from an entirely unique perspective. This is a clever, gripping, unsettling and thoroughly entertaining read’ HOLLY WATT‘Her thrillers have been a game-changer for the spy novel’ DAILY EXPRESS‘A gripping novel that spans decades and continents’ DAILY MIRROR‘A stylish, heart-racing thriller’ YOU MAGAZINE, MAIL ON SUNDAY‘Brilliant’ BELLA MAGAZINEFollowing on from Part of the Family and A Double Life, this finely worked novel concludes Charlotte ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Winner of the 2024 BPS Book Award in the Textbook Category"[A] masterpiece from start to finish [...] It’s rare that what is essentially an instructive academic book is such a page turner. Pennington breathes life into what may have been a dry, procedural topic and peppers the scientific detail with entertaining anecdotes and activities.''''The Psychologist“Dr Charlotte R. Pennington has pulled off a remarkable trifecta of being clear, concise, and comprehensive in covering the origins of the open science movement and practical advice for adopting the behaviors.”Professor Brian Nosek, Executive Director, Center for Open Science; University of Virginia, US''''I believe this book will be extremely valuable to both students and academics who wish to further their understanding of transparent research in psychology, and I have already taken steps towards adding this as a core text in my department!'''' Psychology Teaching Review“My hope is that every psychology student will finish their degree with a heavily annotated, well-thumbed copy of this important and timely book!”Dr Madeleine Pownall, University of Leeds, UK“This book should be on the reading list for all university science degrees and on all library bookshelves. It is concise, accessible, and remarkably interactive, with brilliant use of examples and learning activities. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Uprostřed a ne jen u toho: Klarstein Full House DownAir System způsobí revoluci ve vaší kuchyni! Kombinuje svou indukční varnou desku přímo s DownAir digestoří. Pára a zápach v kuchyni tak zmizí přímo tam, kde vznikají. Indukční varná deska Full House od Klarstein se prezentuje čtyřmi varnými plotnami, vlevo a vpravo od integrované DownAir digestoře. Dvě varné desky lze spojit do flexi zóny, která poskytne potřebný prostor i pro velké hrnce a pánve. Každou varnou desku lze nastavit na 9 úrovní a disponují funkcí ThermoBoost pro zvýšení výkonu pro velmi rychlé vaření. Rozpoznání hrnce, funkce Stop and Go s ThermalRecall funkcí, rozpoznání zbytkového tepla, dětská pojistka a funkce udržování teploty dokonale doplňují možnosti využití varné desky.Odsávací systém DownAir o výkonu 477 m³/h je přímo součástí varné plochy a odsává páru a kuchyňské výpary přímo směrem dolů. Přístupu k hrncům a pánvím nebrání žádná digestoř, takže systém je ideální zejména do kuchyňských ostrůvků. Varná deska i odsavač par se ovládají pomocí dotykového ovládacího panelu SenseControl s osvětlenými posuvníky. Bezvadný sklokeramický povrch kompletního systému Full House značky Klarstein nenaruší žádná tlačítka.Užijte si svoji novou kuchyni!Upozornění: Doporučujeme, aby montáž systému Klarstein Full House Down Air System prováděl kvalifikovaný personál v souladu s návodem ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Uprostřed a ne jen u toho: Klarstein Full House 77 DownAir System způsobí revoluci ve vaší kuchyni! Kombinuje indukční varnou desku přímo s digestoří DownAir. Pára a zápach v kuchyni tak zmizí přímo tam, kde vznikají.Indukční varná deska KlarsteinFull House 77 se prezentuje čtyřmi varnými zónami, vlevo a vpravo od integrované DownAir digestoře. Obě varné zóny lze spojit do jedné flexi zóny, která poskytuje potřebný prostor pro velké hrnce a pánve. Každou varnou desku lze nastavit na 9 úrovní a disponují funkcí ThermoBoost pro zvýšení výkonu pro velmi rychlé vaření. Rozpoznání hrnce, funkce Stop and Go s ThermalRecall funkcí, rozpoznání zbytkového tepla, dětská pojistka a funkce udržování teploty dokonale doplňují možnosti využití varné desky.Digestoř DownAir s průtokem 477 m³/h je přímo součástí varné desky a odsává páru a kuchyňské výpary přímo směrem dolů. Přístupu k hrncům a pánvím nebrání žádná samostatná digestoř, takže je systém ideální zejména pro kuchyňské ostrůvky. Varná deska i digestoř se ovládají pomocí dotykového ovládacího panelu SenseControl s osvětlenými posuvníky. Bezvadný sklokeramický povrch kompletního systému Full House značky Klarstein nenaruší žádná tlačítka.Užijte si kuchyni!Upozornění: Doporučujeme, aby montáž systému Klarstein Full House 77 Down Air System prováděl kvalifikovaný personál v souladu s návodem k obsluze.

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Uprostřed a ne jen u toho: Klarstein Full House DownAir System způsobí revoluci ve vaší kuchyni! Kombinuje svou indukční varnou desku přímo s DownAir digestoří. Pára a zápach v kuchyni tak zmizí přímo tam, kde vznikají. Indukční varná deska Full House od Klarstein se prezentuje čtyřmi varnými plotnami, vlevo a vpravo od integrované DownAir digestoře. Dvě varné desky lze spojit do flexi zóny, která poskytne potřebný prostor i pro velké hrnce a pánve. Každou varnou desku lze nastavit na 9 úrovní a disponují funkcí ThermoBoost pro zvýšení výkonu pro velmi rychlé vaření. Rozpoznání hrnce, funkce Stop and Go s ThermalRecall funkcí, rozpoznání zbytkového tepla, dětská pojistka a funkce udržování teploty dokonale doplňují možnosti využití varné desky.Odsávací systém DownAir o výkonu 477 m³/h je přímo součástí varné plochy a odsává páru a kuchyňské výpary přímo směrem dolů. Přístupu k hrncům a pánvím nebrání žádná digestoř, takže systém je ideální zejména do kuchyňských ostrůvků. Varná deska i odsavač par se ovládají pomocí dotykového ovládacího panelu SenseControl s osvětlenými posuvníky. Bezvadný sklokeramický povrch kompletního systému Full House značky Klarstein nenaruší žádná tlačítka.Užijte si svoji novou kuchyni!Upozornění: Doporučujeme, aby montáž systému Klarstein Full House Down Air System prováděl kvalifikovaný personál v souladu s návodem ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Uprostřed a ne jen u toho: Klarstein Full House 77 DownAir System způsobí revoluci ve vaší kuchyni! Kombinuje indukční varnou desku přímo s digestoří DownAir. Pára a zápach v kuchyni tak zmizí přímo tam, kde vznikají.Indukční varná deska KlarsteinFull House 77 se prezentuje čtyřmi varnými zónami, vlevo a vpravo od integrované DownAir digestoře. Obě varné zóny lze spojit do jedné flexi zóny, která poskytuje potřebný prostor pro velké hrnce a pánve. Každou varnou desku lze nastavit na 9 úrovní a disponují funkcí ThermoBoost pro zvýšení výkonu pro velmi rychlé vaření. Rozpoznání hrnce, funkce Stop and Go s ThermalRecall funkcí, rozpoznání zbytkového tepla, dětská pojistka a funkce udržování teploty dokonale doplňují možnosti využití varné desky.Digestoř DownAir s průtokem 477 m³/h je přímo součástí varné desky a odsává páru a kuchyňské výpary přímo směrem dolů. Přístupu k hrncům a pánvím nebrání žádná samostatná digestoř, takže je systém ideální zejména pro kuchyňské ostrůvky. Varná deska i digestoř se ovládají pomocí dotykového ovládacího panelu SenseControl s osvětlenými posuvníky. Bezvadný sklokeramický povrch kompletního systému Full House značky Klarstein nenaruší žádná tlačítka.Užijte si kuchyni!Upozornění: Doporučujeme, aby montáž systému Klarstein Full House 77 Down Air System prováděl kvalifikovaný personál v souladu s návodem k obsluze.

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"The perfect desert island book" - Adam Nicolson"Reading a poem gives us a glimpse of past and future possibilities, other worlds and other lives. It makes a gift of unfamiliar words, and refreshes parts of the mind that other art forms cannot reach..."Charlotte Moore, a writer and former English teacher, has loved poetry all her life. Keen to be able to read and talk about poems with others, she set up a weekly poetry club for anyone interested to join her round her fireplace.This book brings together a selection of the Tuesday Afternoon Poetry Club''s favourite poems, some well-known, some less so. The poems are grouped into themes - from home and lovers, to war and the planets - each framed with a little context from Charlotte and delightful insights from members of the group.The Magic Hour offers a source of lifelong pleasure and nourishment, with words to delight and console, while reminding us of moments of personal significance. It demonstrates how we can all benefit from a dose of poetry in our daily lives.

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When the orphaned William refuses his uncles’ proposal to become a clergyman and angrily leaves his job in the counting-house of his brother’s mill, he decides to accept a position as an English teacher at a boys’ school in Brussels. When his career leads him to take up an additional post at a girls’ school nearby, William becomes emotionally involved with the manipulative headmistress of the establishment, Mademoiselle Reuter. The tensions rise until one of his pupils and fellow teachers – for whom he has tender feelings – is suddenly dismissed and is nowhere to be found.Based on Charlotte Brontë’s own autobiographical experience in Brussels as a teacher and only published posthumously, The Professor was Charlotte Brontë’s first attempt at full-length fiction and bears all the hallmarks of her future work, with touches of genius and an unparalleled sharpness of style.

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Přímo ve středu, jak jen vedle toho: DownAir systém Full House 3.0 od společnosti Klarstein přináší revoluci do kuchyně tak, že přímo kombinuje svou indukční varnou desku s DownAir digestoří. Ještě vylepšený ve 3. generaci potřebuje systém jen minimum prostoru a je přitom tak výkonný jako nikdy předtím. Indukční varná deska DownAir Systému Full House 3.0 od společnosti Klarstein přináší do vaší kuchyně čtyři výkonné varné plochy. Vpravo a vlevo kolem kulatého otvoru pro odsávání se nacházejí dvě varné plochy a díky VarioHeating systému je můžete prakticky spojit do jedné velké flex zóny, například na velké kastroly nebo hrnce a pánve.Ve středu vaší nové kuchyně bije silné odsávací srdce: DownAir digestoř s recirkulačním provozem. Vzhledem k tomu, že je součástí varné desky, nepřekáží ve výhledu a přímo odsává pachy a páry. Proto se perfektně hodí do kuchyní s centrálním ostrůvkem i do úzkých kuchyňských linek. Se svým silným systémem AeroEfficiency- a výkonem 655 m³/h je obzvláště efektivní a je neviditelně skryt pod pracovní deskou.Výkon varných ploch i DownAir systému ovládáte pomocí dotykové plochy. Všechny ovládací prvky jsou přímo zabudovány do skleněné plochy, tak aby žádné knoflíky nerušily bezvadný vzhled. DownAir digestoř můžete používat s odsáváním vzduchu nebo v režimu recirkulace. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Přímo ve středu, jak jen vedle toho: DownAir systém Full House 3.0 od společnosti Klarstein přináší revoluci do kuchyně tak, že přímo kombinuje svou indukční varnou desku s DownAir digestoří. Ještě vylepšený ve 3. generaci potřebuje systém jen minimum prostoru a je přitom tak výkonný jako nikdy předtím. Indukční varná deska DownAir Systému Full House 3.0 od společnosti Klarstein přináší do vaší kuchyně čtyři výkonné varné plochy. Vpravo a vlevo kolem kulatého otvoru pro odsávání se nacházejí dvě varné plochy a díky VarioHeating systému je můžete prakticky spojit do jedné velké flex zóny, například na velké kastroly nebo hrnce a pánve.Ve středu vaší nové kuchyně bije silné odsávací srdce: DownAir digestoř s recirkulačním provozem. Vzhledem k tomu, že je součástí varné desky, nepřekáží ve výhledu a přímo odsává pachy a páry. Proto se perfektně hodí do kuchyní s centrálním ostrůvkem i do úzkých kuchyňských linek. Se svým silným systémem AeroEfficiency- a výkonem 655 m³/h je obzvláště efektivní a je neviditelně skryt pod pracovní deskou.Výkon varných ploch i DownAir systému ovládáte pomocí dotykové plochy. Všechny ovládací prvky jsou přímo zabudovány do skleněné plochy, tak aby žádné knoflíky nerušily bezvadný vzhled. DownAir digestoř můžete používat s odsáváním vzduchu nebo v režimu recirkulace. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Liverpool 2020. Facing police violence and the threats of climate change, a cast of young characters find they need to change themselves before they can change the world. When climate activist, Matt Whitney, dies in police custody, Charlie Connolly has his life turned upside down after giving a witness statement.

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For many years, Maud Lewis was one of Nova Scotia''s best-loved folk painters. In the 1990s she was embraced by the rest of the country when the landmark exhibition of her work The Illuminated Life of Maud Lewis travelled across Canada. By the time the tour was over, half a million people had become acquainted with her delightful work. Between 1938, when she married Everett Lewis, until her death in 1970, Maud Lewis lived in a tiny one-room house near Digby, Nova Scotia. Over the years, she painted the doors inside and out, the windowpanes, the walls and cupboards, the wallpaper, the little staircase to the sleeping loft, the woodstove, the breadbox, the dustpan, almost everything her hand touched. Her house was a joy to behold, and it became a magnet for tourists as well as a focal point in her village. In 1979, after Everett Lewis died, the Maud Lewis Painted House Society worked diligently to raise funds to acquire, preserve, and display the house as part of the cultural heritage of the area as well as a memorial to their beloved artist. In 1984, the house and its contents were purchased by the Province of Nova Scotia for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Featuring fascinating, fishy fun facts accompanied by bright, bold, and beautiful illustrations, this book takes children on a journey through the sea and all its zones. This charming celebration of the sea shows children how extraordinary our oceans are and is a reminder that it is up to us to keep it that way - shortlisted for Best Children''s Book 5+ category in the Junior Design Awards 2019.The Sea Book is the coolest educational book about the sea, covering a wealth of sea animals, including mammals, fish, invertebrates, and reptiles. It explores the underwater worlds of incredible marine life and their habitats. From up on the ice, down to colourful coral reefs, underwater forests, and right down to the deepest darkest depths where the weird and wonderful lurk - it''s sure to delight any ocean-obsessed child.Following on from The Bee Book, Charlotte Milner continues to highlight critical environmental issues faced by our planet. This time the focus is on our watery friends and the damaging effects humans are having on our seas. The perfect introduction to ocean conservation packaged in a way that won''t leave children (or their parents for that matter) fearing for life on earth. Children will discover ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR NONFICTION''A major book that I suspect will come to be considered among the essential memoirs of this vexing decade'' New York Times Book ReviewIn 1961, Sarah M. Broom''s mother Ivory Mae bought a shotgun house in the then-promising neighborhood of New Orleans East and built her world inside of it. It was the height of the Space Race and the neighborhood was home to a major NASA plant - the postwar optimism seemed assured. Widowed, Ivory Mae remarried Sarah''s father Simon Broom; their combined family would eventually number twelve children. But after Simon died, six months after Sarah''s birth, the house would become Ivory Mae''s thirteenth and most unruly child.A book of great ambition, Sarah M. Broom''s The Yellow House tells a hundred years of her family and their relationship to home in a neglected area of one of America''s most mythologized cities. This is the story of a mother''s struggle against a house''s entropy, and that of a prodigal daughter who left home only to reckon with the pull that home exerts, even after the Yellow House was wiped off the map after Hurricane Katrina. The Yellow House ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Introduce little nature-lovers to the enchanting yet threatened world of tropical rainforests.Step inside the fascinating world of tropical rainforests where you''ll encounter an enormous variety of flora and fauna! This gorgeously illustrated picture book is a wonderful way to introduce children to the world of nature and conservation.Embark on an amazing journey in this delightful nature book.- Explore beautifully detailed illustrations and fun facts about rainforests- Discover wonderful plants and animals and why rainforests are important to the world we live in- Find out why rainforests need protecting and what you can do to helpThe rainforests are bursting with life! Sweep aside the liana vines, hop over the giant roots of the kapok tree, and discover magnificent tigers roaming the jungle. In this enchanting children''s book, you''ll discover amazing rainforest animals, learn about the diverse range of life-giving plants, and find out why the Amazon rainforest is known as the "lungs" of our Earth. This colourful children''s book captures the spirit of the rainforest through its beautifully detailed illustrations by Charlotte Milner. It has simple, clear text that is accessible to less confident readers but a strong message about deforestation and climate change captivate older readers too.Let''s Explore!Venture into the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dyslexia-Friendly Edition using sans serif font printed with blue ink on cream paper.Lose yourself in the story of a lifetime – the unforgettable Sunday Times bestseller‘Patchett leads us to a truth that feels like life rather than literature’ GuardianNominated for the Women’s Prize 2020A STORY OF TWO SIBLINGS, THEIR CHILDHOOD HOME, AND A PAST THAT THEY CAN’T LET GO.Like swallows, like salmon, we were the helpless captives of our migratory patterns. We pretended that what we had lost was the house, not our mother, not our father. We pretended that what we had lost had been taken from us by the person who still lived inside.In the economic boom following the Second World War, Cyril Conroy''s real estate investments take his family from poverty to enormous wealth. With it he buys the Dutch House, a lavish mansion in the Philadelphia suburbs. Meant as a surprise for his wife, the house sets in motion the undoing of everyone he loves.Danny Conroy grows up in the opulence of the Dutch House. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her wit, her brilliance. The siblings grow and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the ashes of the Second World War came forward-thinking fashions, the likes of which had never been seen before.The early Forties were defined by thriftiness and practicality, a make-do-and-mend attitude in a time of war. However, the latter half of the decade saw the emergence of the traditional femininity, elegance and luxury often associated with the era. Spanning the austerity of the war years to the introduction of Dior's revolutionary New Look, this extensive survey brings together vintage photography and illustrations to follow the season-by-season fashion evolution of the Forties, providing a comprehensive overview of this period of contrasts.1940s Fashion: The Definitive Sourcebook covers every aspect of female fashions from the decade, from lace evening gowns, tailored jackets and furs to figure-sculpting undergarments, satin negligees and scandalous bikinis, offering the most comprehensive appraisal of this age of wartime and post-war glamour. This in-depth look at the styles and trends that shaped 1940s fashion features images of the decade's most iconic stars and designers. Stylish leading ladies such as Veronica Lake, Joan Bennett and Barbara Stanwyck are included as well as designs by Dior, Lucien Lelong, Balmain and Worth.Authored and edited by renowned design historian, Charlotte Fiell, this volume also ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLERAn unforgettably powerful new novel of the indelible bond between two siblings, the house of their childhood, and a past that will not let them go – from the Number One New York Times bestselling author of Commonwealth and Bel Canto''The book of the autumn. The American author of Commonwealth (brilliant) and Bel Canto (even better) releases perhaps her finest novel yet’ - Sunday Times ‘The buzz around The Dutch House is totally justified. Her best yet, which is saying something’ – John Boyne“''Do you think it’s possible to ever see the past as it actually was?’ I asked my sister. We were sitting in her car, parked in front of the Dutch House in the broad daylight of early summer.”Danny Conroy grows up in the Dutch House, a lavish mansion. Though his father is distant and his mother is absent, Danny has his beloved sister Maeve: Maeve, with her wall of black hair, her wit, her brilliance. Life is coherent, played out under the watchful eyes of the house’s former owners in the frames of their oil paintings.Then one day their father brings Andrea home. Though they cannot know it, her arrival to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This fine Palladian house known as New Park, near Devizes, Wiltshire, was built between 1777 and 1783 and became part of the golden age of the Georgian country house. Its owner, James Sutton, was one of a new breed of landowners, benefitting from the proceeds of the boom in late eighteenth century trade and from local political influence. The house was a celebration of the dynamism and success of Georgian Devizes, built on its thriving wool trade. As neoclassicism became the defining style for the late eighteenth English country house, New Park, later re-named Roundway Park, perfectly represented the high ambition of the age, the product of the prestigious architect, James Wyatt, and landscape designer, Humphry Repton. Roundway continued to prosper in the Victorian and Edwardian eras under the ownership of the Colston family of Bristol fame. In 1938, on the death of Rosalind Colston, the first Lady Roundway, the house and estate were, on the surface, indistinguishable from their Victorian heyday. But just sixteen years later, the estate had been sold and the house largely demolished as the effects of family tragedy and the weight of social and economic change took their toll. The Forgotten Country House tells for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLEREnter the House of the Beast…''As darkly whimsical as the most beloved fairy tales and soaked in gothic atmosphere. The gorgeous and evocative illustrations bring to life an unforgettably lush and hypnotically romantic story, framed in shadows and sharp edges'' Ava Reid, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Study in DrowningStep into the House of the Beast with this dark fantasy debut from The Legend of Korra graphic novel illustrator Michelle Wong – featuring illustrations throughout by the author.You are a very lucky young lady, to be chosen by the Dread Beast.Alma would not have chosen the Beast. But when her mother falls ill, she is not left with the luxury of choice. After all, luxury was never something they could afford.Forced into a desperate bargain with her estranged father and his house, one of the noble families that serve the gods and wield their powers, she irrevocably binds herself to the Dread Beast, the most fearsome of the gods. However, it is a vow made in vain when death comes for her mother anyway.Now vengeance is Alma’s sole aim. And she has a god on her side – a beautiful, eldritch monster with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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INTRODUCED BY MAGGIE O''FARRELL''A great work of literature, the product of a questing, burning intellect'' MAGGIE O''FARRELL ''Even if the themes being explored might seem irrelevant . . . this is not the case'' GUARDIAN''I loved the unnerving, sarcastic tone, the creepy ending'' PARIS REVIEW Based on the author''s own experiences, The Yellow Wallpaper is the chilling tale of a woman driven to the brink of insanity by the ''rest cure'' prescribed after the birth of her child. While she is isolated in a crumbling mansion, in a room with bars on the windows, the tortuous pattern of the yellow wallpaper winds its way into the recesses of her mind. Charlotte Perkins Gilman was America''s leading feminist intellectual of the early twentieth century and a brilliant writer, editor and speaker. The Yellow Wallpaper is her masterpiece.

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In the dead of night, a young woman is found on the doorstep of the House of Help for Friendless Girls…Winter 1887. Matron Hetty Barlow suspects Hope is lying when she claims to be suffering from amnesia. The girl is taken in, but it isn’t long before her pregnancy is discovered, which could put the future of the house – a new experiment in dealing with destitute women – in jeopardy. Hetty’s future depends on keeping her position as matron.They named her Hope, but Emma Hyde knows she can’t keep up her deception forever. She’s hundreds of miles away from home, but her well-to-do parents will be searching for her.Amelia yearns to break away from her overbearing sister, Hetty. She meets a man who offers an escape, but her ticket to freedom means revealing Emma’s secrets. Will she betray a friend for a chance at a new life?Gripping, emotional and inspiring, this Victorian saga is perfect for fans of Kitty Neale, Emma Hornby and Dilly Court.Praise for The House of Hope ''A moving and passionate story of three women; two who are keeping their secrets close to their hearts and one who is willing to give her heart away in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lake Como, 1919.The garden of Villa Marchese was once a sight to behold. Now, overgrown and unloved, the flowers that once bloomed are nothing but a reminder of the tragic events of Flora Marchese''s death.When horticulturist Violet Honeywell is commissioned to restore the once exquisite garden, she immediately accepts and sets off on a life-changing adventure.Violet instantly becomes enchanted by the Italian way of life, and under the beguiling warmth of the Bellagio sun, she falls in love with a man who can never truly be hers - Flora''s grandson.But when a discovery at the Lake uncovers buried truths that have haunted the family for decades, Violet starts to delve deeper into the dark secrets of their past, and she quickly begins to realise that not everything in the Marchese family is what it seems . . .----Why readers love Charlotte Betts:''Lush, romantic and full of intrigue'' Tracy Rees, Richard & Judy bestselling author''A deeply romantic novel whose vivid characters will linger in your mind'' Margaret Kaine''Romantic, poignant and gripping . . . a fabulous holiday read'' Deborah Swift''A stunning and captivating read . . . full of drama, love, loss and life'' Book Literati''Lingers in the heart long after ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In contemporary and Edwardian London, two women are grieving the loss of a loved one. Stella, turning thirty, is increasingly isolated after her mother died of cancer; Julia, surrounded by friends, is longing for solitude as she mourns her daughter, a young photographer who died after her return from an expedition in the jungle of Sri Lanka. Mysteriously connected across time and space by a haunting image, each explores, in her own voice, the complexities of the mother-daughter bond and family estrangement. From the banks of the Thames in present-day south-east London to the coast of East Devon and the Sri Lankan rainforest a hundred years earlier, Charlotte Beeston''s delicate debut novel moves with aching lucidity between tenderness and raw emotion. Charting the ebb and flow of the grieving process, The White Flower captures the impact of loneliness on the female psyche and the permanence of love, art and friendship.

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