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Close To Home - Pamela Cook

Returning home might save the town—but could cost her everything. Orphaned as a teenager, veterinarian Charlie Anderson built a life on her own terms—far from the fractured family she left behind in the rural town of Naringup. But when a suspected Hendra virus outbreak draws her back to Naringup, Charlie is forced to face the very past she thought she'd escaped. Returning means confronting the people she walked away from: a cousin she left behind, an aunt whose choices shattered her world, and a tangle of grief and resentment she’s kept buried for years. As panic over the outbreak grows, Charlie teams up with local ranger Joel Drummond—whose easy warmth and unruly family offer a glimpse of the connection she’s longed for. When tensions reach breaking point, Charlie must decide: will she find the courage to heal old wounds, or walk away for good—and risk losing the only family she has left? Close to Home is a standalone novel in The Homecoming Collection – an emotionally layered, page-turning story of family, resilience, and the ties that pull us back home. _______________________________________ Praise for Close to Home: ????? Couldn’t put it down. ????? Brilliant. ????? A wonderful story. ????? A heartfelt story about family, forgiveness, healing the past and hoping for the future. ????? Well written and researched. ????? Pamela Cook has raised the bar …. A must read!

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Close to Home - Cara Hunterová

Someone took Daisy Mason . . .Someone you know.--------''The last twist was a genuine stroke of genius'' John Marrs''A mazey, gripping read'' Ian Rankin''Compulsive'' Emma Kavanagh Last night, eight-year-old Daisy Mason disappeared from a family party. No one in the quiet suburban street saw anything - or at least that''s what they''re saying. DI Adam Fawley is trying to keep an open mind. But he knows the nine times out of ten, it''s someone the victim knew. That means someone is lying... And that Daisy''s time is running out.The first twisty, up-all-night thriller from the Sunday Times bestselling Cara Hunter. For fans of Shari Lapena, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.--------Authors can''t get enough of Close to Home''One of the best crime thrillers I have ever read'' Kathryn Croft, The Lying Wife ''Cancel everything. You''re not going anywhere until you finish'' Emily Koch, Keep Him Close''Classy, agile, fresh, unpredictable and utterly compelling'' Nicci French, The Unheard ''Cara Hunter is the new queen of the cliffhanger'' John Marrs, What Lies Between ''A real gripper of a read'' Peter James, Left You Dead ''Clever and wonderfully complex!'' Jane Corry, The Lies We Tell ''I finished Close to Home in one sitting!'' Nuala Ellwood, The Perfect LifeAnd readers are loving this series, too''All hail the new queen of all things crime'' Penny, Netgalley ''Mind-bending brilliance'' Kath, Netgalley ''Packed full of twists'' Gary, Netgalley ''Definitely for fans of Lisa Gardner, Karin Slaughter and the like'' Fiona, Netgalley ''Captivating: full of mystery, tension, moral dilemma . . . outstanding'' Peter, Netgalley ''This series just gets better and better'' Tina, Netgalley

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Too Close to Home - Finn Og

In a world of shadows, trust is a deadly game. In a fragile time of peace, a covert team monitors a suspect vehicle, ensuring the safety of a recovering community. Families relax, children play, and a cash-strapped Sam Ireland seeks work abroad. But the tranquility shatters when the operatives witness, in vivid technicolor, the car exploding in real-time. Sam's phone lights up with the devastating news, hitting painfully close to home. The world's best undercover operatives are forced to watch helplessly as their targets are eliminated, one by one, right before their eyes. The mastermind behind the chaos is highly skilled and driven by a powerful motive. The unsettling truth? He might be one of their own. From Finn Og comes the gripping Sam Ireland series, relentless thrillers that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. _______________________________Praise for the Sam Ireland thrillers:"Drenched in the authenticity that only comes when you've been there and done it. A fantastic book introducing a realistically daunting new hero. I couldn’t put it down.” USA TODAY bestselling author, Mark Dawson????? "I’ve read and loved, Lee Child, John Sanford, John Grisham, Jeffrey Deaver, etc and Finn Og leaves them for dead…I could not recommend Finn highly enough."????? "Finn Og is without a doubt the best I’ve read! Incredibly clever plots."????? "My heart is still racing."????? "Sam is a flawed character which makes him believable. It's been a while since I read a book in a day."????? "A gripping suspenseful thriller. I brought this book to read on holiday and had it done on the first day!"????? "I thought this book was a great read, and it would make a great film. The character Sam is well written and the plot doesn't slow down and drag. Great rhythm till the very end."????? "This is a fantastic book - from the first page it grips you and just refuses to let go, but with a sensitivity that is rare in novels of this kind."????? "I found myself getting pulled into the story from the off. Its articulately written in nice sharp paragraphs and chapters that always leave you feeling like you want more (part of what makes it hard to put down!). I don't leave many reviews, but this book grabbed me."????? "Great plot & storyline. A thought provoking and gripping read."

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Too Close to Home - Linwood Barclay

A superb, lightning-paced thriller from the No. 1 bestselling author of NO TIME FOR GOODBYE and FIND YOU FIRSTWhen the Cutter family''s next-door neighbours, the Langleys, are gunned down in their house one hot August night, the Cutters'' world is turned upside down. That violent death should have come so close to them is shocking enough in suburban Promise Falls, but at least the Cutters can console themselves with the thought that lightning is unlikely to strike twice in the same place. Unless, of course, the killers went to the wrong house . . . At first the idea seems crazy - but each of the Cutter family has a secret they''d rather keep buried. What was on that old computer teenage Derek and his friend Adam Langley had salvaged? And where is it now? What hold does a local professor and bestselling author have on Ellen Cutter? And what does Jim Cutter know about Mrs Langley that even her husband didn''t?To find out who killed the Langleys and why, everybody''s secrets are going to have to come out. But the final secret - the secret that could save them or destroy them - is in the one place nobody would ever think of looking . . .

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Too Close to Home - Aoife Walsh

Meet Minny: her life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings. Minny is desperate for some space in a house spilling over with family and hangers-on. She has to contend with her autistic sister Aisling''s school bullies, whilst trying to keep her self-absorbed BFF Penny happy, and look normal in front of new boy Franklin. And on top of this, now Dad has announced that he’s returning to London – with his new girlfriend. Secrets, lies and home truths will out, frying pans will be burnt, and arguments will flare up in a story full of humour, honesty and minor household emergencies.

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Keep Him Close - Emily Koch

''A magnetic, all consuming read. A heart-breaking suspense which deals with love in all its forms.''Gytha Lodge, author of She Lies in Wait''Intriguing, heart-breaking...a mystery novel with a beautiful character study at its heart.''Melanie Golding, author of Little DarlingsONE SON LIED. ONE SON DIED.Alice’s son is dead. Indigo’s son is accused of murder.Indigo is determined to prove her beloved Kane is innocent. Searching for evidence, she is helped by a kind stranger who takes an interest in her situation. Little does she know that her new friend has her own agenda.Alice can’t tell Indigo who she really is. She wants to understand why her son was killed – and she needs to make sure that Indigo’s efforts to free Kane don’t put her remaining family at risk. But how long will it take for Indigo to discover her identity? And what other secrets will come out as she digs deeper?No one knows a son like his mother. But neither Alice nor Indigo know the whole truth about their boys, and what happened between them on that fateful night.Keep Him Close is a dark domestic drama from an award-winning writer.''A tense drama'' Sunday Times''This is domestic noir as it''s meant to be done; riveting and beautifully written.'' Jo Spain, author of The Confession''A moving account of family relationships and...devastating criminality'' Literary Review''A beautiful and heart-breaking story that I can''t stop thinking about. Simply stunning.'' Jo Jakeman, author of Safe House ''Powerfully written and packs a real emotional punch.'' Cara Hunter, author of Close to Home

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Journeys to Impossible Places - Simon Reeve

In Journeys to Impossible Places, best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home.Journeys to Impossible Places continues the story Simon started in his phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller Step by Step, which traced the first decades of his life from depressed and unemployed teenager through to his early TV programmes.Now Simon takes us on the epic and thrilling adventures that followed, in beautiful, tricky and downright dangerous corners of the world, as he travelled through the Tropics, to remote paradise islands, jungles dripping with heat and life, and on nerve-wracking secret missions. Simon shares what his unique experiences and encounters have taught him, and the deeper lessons he draws from joy and raw grief in his personal life, from desperate struggles with his own fertility and head health, from wise friends, fatherhood, inspiring villagers, brave fighters, his beloved dogs, and a thoughtful Indian sadhu.Journeys to Impossible Places inspires and encourages all of us to battle fear and negativity, and embrace life, risk, opportunities and the glory of our world.

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Journeys to Impossible Places - Simon Reeve

''He effectively combines the genre of travel writing with investigative journalism, and brings to light little-known conflicts and events from around the world.'' - Perceptive TravelIn Journeys to Impossible Places, best-selling author and presenter Simon Reeve reveals the inside story of his most astonishing adventures and experiences, around the planet and close to home.Journeys to Impossible Places continues the story Simon started in his phenomenal Sunday Times bestseller Step by Step, which traced the first decades of his life from depressed and unemployed teenager through to his early TV programmes.Now Simon takes us on the epic and thrilling adventures that followed, in beautiful, tricky and downright dangerous corners of the world, as he travelled through the Tropics, to remote paradise islands, jungles dripping with heat and life, and on nerve-wracking secret missions. Simon shares what his unique experiences and encounters have taught him, and the deeper lessons he draws from joy and raw grief in his personal life, from desperate struggles with his own fertility and head health, from wise friends, fatherhood, inspiring villagers, brave fighters, his beloved dogs, and a thoughtful Indian sadhu.Journeys to Impossible Places inspires and encourages all of us to battle fear and negativity, and embrace life, risk, opportunities and the glory of our world.

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A Silent Way to Die - N. R. Daws

Even in wartime, the deadliest threat can be terrifyingly close to home…December 1940. With the Blitz devastating Britain’s cities, Lizzie Hayes and the women pilots of the Air Transport Authority are more crucial to the war effort than ever before. But when the relative peace of the village of Scotney is shattered by the disappearance of the Chief Inspector’s niece, it’s Lizzie’s training as a psychologist that draws her into another disturbing police case alongside DI Jonathan Kember.Events threaten to overtake the pair when a local shepherdess is found murdered – and there’s something strange missing at the scene of the crime. As more bodies turn up, each bearing the same hallmark, Kember realises the campaign of terror will only escalate unless they can use Lizzie’s training to get into the killer’s mind. With Kember’s superiors set against Lizzie’s involvement, he risks his reputation and his career – but it’s Lizzie who risks everything by putting her own life on the line in a desperate effort to unmask the murderer.With war raging around them, can they halt the killer before it’s too late?

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Return to the Dover Cafe - Ginny Bell

'Characters you'll come to love and a story that keeps you turning the page.' Rosie Goodwin .' Rosie GoodwinThe fourth book in a dramatic and moving World War II saga series of family, secrets and lies. Perfect for readers of Ellie Dean and Annie Groves and for fans of the Home Fires series.All is not well at Castle's Café. Since the fatal shooting, customers have been staying away, and now Nellie finds herself in debt to the sinister Terence Carter. But when a deadly attack strikes close to home, these troubles pale into insignificance.Meanwhile, Jimmy Castle's relationship with family friend Reenie Turner has deepened, and in the aftermath of the attack that could so easily have killed them, they decide to get married.But the return of an old friend threatens to expose a long-held secret, leaving the wedding teetering on the brink of disaster . . .Don't miss the next book in the brilliant Dover Cafe series, The Dover Cafe on Trial. And the first four books in the series, The Dover Cafe at War, The Dover Cafe on the Front Line and The Dover Cafe Under Fire. Available now.

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The Last Devil To Die - Richard Osman

THE FOURTH NOVEL IN THE RECORD-BREAKING, MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING THURSDAY MURDER CLUB SERIES BY RICHARD OSMAN----------‘The rightful king of crime’ i News''Deeply moving... some of his best writing yet'' TelegraphShocking news reaches the Thursday Murder Club.An old friend in the antiques business has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing.As the gang springs into action they encounter art forgers, online fraudsters and drug dealers, as well as heartache close to home.With the body count rising, the package still missing and trouble firmly on their tail, has their luck finally run out? And who will be the last devil to die?----------''As charming and funny as always but SO MOVING'' Marian KeyesRichard Osman, Sunday Times bestseller, March 2024The Bullet that Missed broke the record for the fastest-selling adult fiction hardback ever, September 2022

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All We Dream - Pamela Cook

A forgotten necklace. A family secret. Two women hiding from the truth... When successful Sydney lawyer Miranda McIntyre searches for something old to go with her wedding dress, she remembers an antique necklace from her childhood. Her mother’s denial of its existence only deepens Miranda’s curiosity, but the discovery of a faded wedding photo and an old newspaper clipping reveal long-buried family secrets. Who is the woman in the photo? And why are these keepsakes hidden in her mother’s closet? Miranda’s quest for the truth takes her on a road trip south to the idyllic seaside village of Pelican Point where she stumbles upon a secluded cliff-top cottage and the reclusive Esther Wilson. As Miranda begins to unravel the mystery, a tale of daring rescue, forbidden love and shocking betrayal unfolds. All We Dream is a standalone novel in The Homecoming Collection — a heartfelt, multi-generational story of family, hope, and following your heart. _________________________________________________________________________________ Praise for All We Dream: ????? All We Dream is an evocative, moving story with an ending that will have you reaching for the tissues. ????? What a lovely read! I really enjoyed this book by Pamela Cook. ????? I love stories that encompass different generations of women, especially if there's a secret at the heart of it. ????? Thoroughly enjoyed this well written book. ????? I didn't want it to end. ????? From the very first word you know you're in the hands of a talented and capable storyteller.

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Close to Death - Anthony Horowitz

How do you solve a murder... when everyone has the same motive? From global bestselling Anthony Horowitz, a brilliantly entertaining new mystery in the Hawthorne and Horowitz series.''The Lord of television mystery'' LA Times‘Easily the greatest of our crime writers’ Sunday Times‘[Horowitz is] a master puppeteer’ The Times‘Anthony Horowitz is an absolutely exceptional writer’ Daniel Mays‘Incredible plotting, richly layered and wonderfully intricate. I inhaled it'' Liz Nugent''A clever murder mystery…playful and twisty. Nobody does this crime fiction better than Anthony Horowitz’ Crime Time FM‘Spectacularly good fun, wickedly clever, with a pinch of the macabre, this is everything you could wish for from one of our top crime writers.’ The Sun''Another delightful outing with Hawthorne and Horowitz. Each one is more inventive than the last. Keep them coming!'' Shari Lapena''Anthony Horowitz is a national treasure. Close to Death is his best book yet, a perfect combination of Agatha Christie and P.D. James’ Ragnar Jónasson _____________Richmond Upon Thames is one of the most desirable areas to live in London. And Riverview Close - a quiet, gated community – seems to offer its inhabitants the perfect life.At least it does until Giles Kenworthy moves in with his wife and noisy children, his four gas-guzzling cars, his loud parties and his plans for a new swimming pool in his garden.His neighbours all have a reason to hate him and are soon up in arms.When Kenworthy is shot dead with a crossbow bolt through his neck, all of them come under suspicion and his murder opens the door to lies, deception and further death.The police are baffled. Reluctantly, they call in former Detective Daniel Hawthorne. But even he is faced with a seemingly impossible puzzle.How do you solve a murder when everyone has the same motive?_____________Readers cannot get enough of Close to Death . . .***** ''All said and done, this book was yet another hole in one thanks to the virtuoso-like skill of Mr. Horowitz himself.''***** ''Wow, this has got to be my favourite detective series ever! It’s Agatha Christie on steroids!''***** ''I had so much fun reading this book.''***** ''Horowitz switches up the format, keeping this series fresh, and delivers yet another outstanding tale. I loved it.''***** ''Honestly, the best crime read in a long time.''_____________More love for Close to Death . . .''Just when you thought Horowitz couldn’t further stretch his boundary-bending Daniel Hawthorne detective series, he concocts yet another way to involve readers in his story'' The Washington Post''The mystery is inventive, elegant and smart'' The Telegraph‘Sheer genius … A joy from start to finish’ Independent‘Whodunnit heaven’ Financial Times''An absolutely engrossing tale ... Kudos to anyone who can figure this one out!’ Starred Booklist‘An exceedingly entertaining and inventive mixture of humour and suspense.’ Wall Street Journal''Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice.’ Kirkus Reviews''Turns the closed-circle mystery inside out’ New York Journal of Books''The master of the mystery'' Style''The king of the clever whodunnit'' Good Housekeeping''A delirious concoction that transplants a Christie-style mystery into the present'' Crime Time‘An excellent entertaining thriller’ The AfterwordSunday Times bestseller, April 2024One of the Wall Street Journal’s best mysteries of 2024

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How to Cook: From first basics to kitchen master - Bridget Jones

Cooking is an everyday skill that anyone can master. The easy-to-use beginner cook’s guide to techniques with recipes to try them out: fry, bake, poach, casserole, steam and roast a fabulous range of 150 tasty dishes, all shown with the help of 800 step-by-step photographs. The recipes in this beginner’s cookbook include well-known classics that will help build a basic repertoire, such as Fish Pie, Spaghetti with Meatballs, and Baked Mushroom Risotto. Each recipe contains minimal ingredients, and all the techniques are explained and illustrated with step-by-step photographs. Recipes have been selected to teach a wide range of skills, such as marinating, poaching, frying, grilling, roasting and casseroling. Learn how to master basic techniques, with successful results every time, and understand kitchen basics such as stocking the store cupboard, choosing essential equipment, menu planning, budgeting and hygiene. The book is a must for everyone who wants to learn to cook with fresh ingredients, and who would like to eat healthier home-cooked meals.

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Close to the Edge - Anna Britton

Two detectives under fire. One missing student. No answers.Chaos breaks out as DS Gabe Martin leaves Southampton Crown Court. Gunshots ring out. She and DI Juliet Stern are hit. The culprit disappears without a trace.Despite her injuries, Gabe is determined to work. She''s assigned to the search for missing art student Henry Garside. As she delves into his case, it becomes clear nothing about the investigation is as it seems.Is Henry’s disappearance an isolated incident? Was the shooting a simple act of retribution – or is there some far bigger and more sinister at play? When Juliet asks for her help in the search for their shooter, Gabe feels powerless to refuse, even if it means meddling where she shouldn''t. Increasingly caught between her loyalty to Juliet and her job, Gabe becomes dangerously close to crossing a line...A gripping immersive crime thriller from an exciting new talent. Perfect for fans of Cara Hunter and Susie Steiner.Praise for Close to the Edge ‘One of the best new crime fiction series around. A storming, breathless book written with Britton’s fresh, engaging style. I’m hooked on this series’ Daniel Aubrey‘A tense, clever, original crime thriller that I really couldn’t put down’ Mary Grand‘Martin & Stern are a fabulous detective duo: quirky, real, and the perfect investigators for Anna Britton’s vivid, tense and gritty detective series’ Daniel Sellers‘An excellent crime procedural that builds on the outstanding debut Shot in the Dark. Britton is a wonderful storyteller’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Another amazing book! So unique and interesting I haven’t stopped raving about it. Detective books are my all time favourite and this series is one of the best I’ve read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘I''ve been waiting for this book with baited breath since the first one and I was not disappointed. I love Anna’s writing, and this book is packed full of twists and turns to keep you guessing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘An exciting, well-written read which gripped me right from the start! I was totally hooked on the brilliant plotting, the characterisation is believable and I liked the dynamics within the team’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘An unputdownable read with lots of twists and turns. All the threads are woven to a dramatic conclusion. When is book 3 out please?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘I was hooked from the outset and binged this one! I really recommend for anyone who loves this genre’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Did I stay up until way past midnight to finish reading this? Yes. Regrets? None. Close to the Edge hit every mark I had hoped for it to achieve! I cannot wait for book three’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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Cross My Heart - Pamela Cook

One promise. One death. Two lives forever intertwined. Tessa De Santis is comfortable with the life she’s created—a stable marriage, child-free, and a thriving career. But the sudden death of her childhood best friend, Skye, sends Tessa reeling into uncharted territory when she must honour a promise to take in Skye’s ten-year-old daughter, Grace. As Tess navigates life in an isolated country homestead, she discovers the joys and challenges of connecting with Grace. But beneath the serene landscape lies the truth of Skye’s struggles—and a hidden secret from their past that refuses to stay buried. Cross My Heart is a standalone novel in The Homecoming Collection – a heartfelt, emotionally resonant women’s fiction story about friendship, loss, and the unexpected ways we find connection in the face of grief. ________________________________________ Praise for Cross My Heart: ????? One of the best books I have read. ????? A beautiful exploration of grief and friendship. ????? Beautifully written. ????? I was hooked on this book right from the start. ????? This book is on another level … I loved it.

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The Crossroads - Pamela Cook

Rosie O''Shea dreams of seeing the world. But right now, the outback hotel she inherited from her husband is falling down around her ears, her bank account is empty and family duty means she''s staying put.The only thing keeping Stephanie Bailey sane are the rides she takes on their sprawling property, even if the earth is red and barren as far as her eye can see. Drought has forced the sale of almost all their cattle and her husband is getting more and more distant. The last thing she needs is the complications her brother-in-law brings.Sydney girl Faith Montgomery is single, out of work and at the age of 31 has just discovered she is adopted. Furious at being lied to for her entire life, she lands a job at the Crossroads Hotel so she can track down her biological mother without revealing who she is. When Cameron Bailey walks into the bar his curious blend of country charm and city savvy has her falling hard.One family. Three women. Will the lies they tell and the secrets they hide lead to more heartache or will fate bring them together before it''s too late?A story of deceit, betrayal and love that proves that in the end you can choose your family.

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Cookies!

Bake cookies from scratch inside this interactive recipe book – sift the flour, whisk the sugar, crack the egg, pour the chocolate chips, and more! Simple yet factual recipe text takes readers through the steps of baking cookies, from combining the dry ingredients to pulling fresh cookies out of the oven, while the interactive features invite them to participate in the process. Move the sifter from side to side to separate the flour, turn the wheel to mix the batter, pull the tab to crack the egg, slide the oven tray out, and more! One hundred percent adult-free, danger-free, and mess-free - baking cookies has never been so independent! The fourth book in Nieminen''s bestselling COOK IN A BOOK series. Ages 2-4

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Shockingly Close to the Truth! - James W. Moseley, Karl T. Pflock

This amusing, revealing, and entertaining romp through the confused and controversial history of the UFO craze is a must for believers and skeptics alike. Shockingly Close to the Truth! is the first and only comprehensive tell-all history of ufology from two men who have been at the center of this cultlike movement for close to half a century. James W. Moseley conveys the fun he has had over the years pursuing tall tales and purported evidence of visitors from outer space. As the creator of the newsletter Saucer Smear--the source on the follies, foibles, fads, and feuds of ufology--Moseley has the inside scoop on the amazing world of serious UFO sleuths and wigged-out "saucer fiends." His co-author, Karl T. Pflock, has been tracking reports of unidentified flying objects for close to half a century and has written the most thorough investigation of the Roswell incident ever done.For Moseley it all began as a lark in 1953 when he drove across country and interviewed almost 100 UFO experts and eyewitnesses, including former president Harry S Truman. After all these years, his account of this journey is here published for the first time, a goldmine for anyone interested in modern social and "ufological" history. He also talks candidly about his encounters with and assessments of leading UFO personalities, including Budd Hopkins, George Adamski, J. Allen Hynek, and many others. In addition, he reveals the whole truth behind the infamous Straith letter hoax, the real origins of the Men in Black, and the true story of George Adamski''s alleged 1952 encounter with "a man from Venus." Along the way he recounts his incredible adventures as a grave robber of pre-Columbian artifacts in Peru (Move over Indiana Jones!), to which there is also a bizarre UFO connection. Complementing the exuberant narrative are many original photos of famous persons and events from Moseley''s private collection, plus facsimile reproductions of the Straith letter and the complete October 1957 special Adamski expose issue of Smear''s predecessor, Saucer News. A feast for UFO buffs this book will also interest students of popular culture, social trends, and the psychology of belief.

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Christmas Cookies - Hannah Miles

Over 60 delightful recipes for festive cookies, from traditional favorites to creative new ideas, all of which make perfect gifts.Get festive and creative at the same time, with this cosy collection of cookie recipes for the holiday season. Decoration hints and tips are followed by recipes for more than 60 different cookies, from Jolly Santas, Coconut Snowballs, Frosted Fir Cones and Hot Chocolate Cookie Cups to Reindeer Pretzel Cookies, and Meringue Snowmen. Go all out with packaging ideas for giving your home-baked treats as gifts and find tips on how to host a Christmas "cookie swap" at home, from clever ways to display bakes to sending out invitations. A joyous collection of seasonal baking recipes that all the family can enjoy.

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Running Close to the Wind - Alexandra Rowland

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in Running Close to the Wind, a queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron, Alexandra Rowland.‘Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp’ – Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world – and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls.The only things in their way?A calculating new Arasti ambassador to the Isles . . .Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own . . .. . . And the fact that they’re sailing straight into sea-serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they’ll all be as wealthy as kings – and, more importantly, they’ll be legends . . .‘Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts’ – Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising

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Close to the Knives - David Wojnarowicz

I am glad I am alive to witness these things; giving words to this life of sensations is a relief. Smell the flowers while you can.Close to the Knives is the artist, writer and activist David Wojnarowicz''s extraordinary memoir. Filthy, beautiful, and sharp to the point of piercing, it is both an exploration of the world seen through the eyes of an artist, and a moving portrait of a generation living, grieving, and dying through the AIDS crisis. It is a triumphant hymn of resistance, and a dizzying celebration of the joys of seeing and living in the world.

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The Get-Ahead Cook - Jane Lovett

A REISSUE OF THE 2018 COOKBOOK''Jane knows what we want: dishes that are easy, great to look at and eat, and made with ingredients you can find'' Prue LeithThe Get-Ahead Cook is packed full of easy, uncomplicated and foolproof recipes to take the stress out of cooking. Divided into six chapters: `Starters & Small Plates'', `Brunching & Lunching'', `Easy Suppers & Comforting Food'', `Feasts for Friends'', `Salads & Sides'' and `Sweet Things'', these dishes are all contemporary and beautifully presented, yet deceptively simple. Importantly for the home cook, they all have get-ahead elements to spread and lighten the load, making them invaluable for everyday cooking and especially for entertaining. Jane''s tried-and-tested hints and tips throughout the book offer a confidence-boosting guiding hand to home cooks of all levels.

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To Wee or Not to Wee - Pamela Butchart

Four hilarious retellings of Shakespeare's plays by the Blue Peter Award-winning duo Pamela Butchart and Thomas Flintham. Macbeth - battles, gore, excellent witches and even walking trees! A Midsummer Night's Dream (a man with a donkey's head called Bottom!), Romeo and Juliet (kissing - eew!) and Hamlet (who left that skull lying about?)

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Close to the Wind - Pete Goss

Pete Goss became a national and international hero when he rescued French yachtsman Raphael Dinelli as his boat sank beneath him in the round-the-world single-handed sailing race, the Vendee Globe, on Christmas Day 1996. In doing so Pete scuppered his own chances in the race but was awarded the Legion d''Honneur by France''s president and made a friend for life in Dinelli. Close to the Wind is his own story of the race and its dramas, his revolutionary boat, Aqua Quorum, his thoughts and emotions during four months of solitude at sea, the extraordinary surgery that he had to perform on his own elbow and the aftermath of the rescue in the Southern Ocean.

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Fleshmarket Close - Ian Rankin

The fifteenth Inspector Rebus novel from the No.1 bestselling author of A SONG FOR THE DARK TIMES''It''s another Rebus novel you can''t put down, and Rankin at his most powerful'' CHOICE''Rankin is superb'' DAILY MAILAn illegal immigrant is found murdered in an Edinburgh housing scheme. Rebus is drawn into the case, but has other problems: his old police station has closed for business, and his masters want him to retire. But Rebus is stubborn. As he investigates, he must visit an asylum seekers'' detention centre, deal with the sleazy Edinburgh underworld, and maybe even fall in love...Siobhan meanwhile has problems of her own. A teenager has disappeared and Siobhan must help the family, which means getting close to a convicted rapist. Then there''s the small matter of the two skeletons found buried beneath a cellar floor in Fleshmarket Close. An elaborate stunt - but whose, and for what purpose? And how can it tie to the murder on the housing-scheme known as Knoxland?**** Ian Rankin''s A HEART FULL OF HEADSTONES was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 10th October 2022 and w/c 1st May 2023

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HOTELS TO HOME - DARCY GUTTWEIN

Living the Luxury Hotel Experience at Home. What if you could live the luxury hotel experience at home, every day? Hotels to Home answers that question by creating a new lifestyle template that bridges the gap between your fondest hotel memories and everyday living. Imagine stepping into your entryway with the eager anticipation as when entering your favorite hotel lobby, defining your familys hotel brand as a lifestyle strategy, finely orchestrating room service for your household, or celebrating the end of each day with personalized turndown service. Taking what might have once been considered ordinary homelife and making

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You Can't Hurt Me - Emma Cook

''An atmospheric and disturbing thriller'' THE OBSERVER''A gripping narrative with an unforgettable sting in its tail'' SABINE DURANT''As fresh and exciting as it is dark'' ELLERY LLYOD''Full of menace and secrets with some killer twists'' CATHERINE COOPER''Edgy, cool, and intriguing'' HARRIET TYCEHe was her doctor.She was his downfall...Anna is on the brink of losing it all when she is handed the career opportunity of a lifetime - working as a ghostwriter for charismatic neuroscientist Nate. Nate''s work at the mysterious Pain Laboratory could transform millions of lives, but his research is overshadowed by rumours surrounding the shocking death of his wife Eva. As Anna writes Nate''s story, she finds herself obsessed with Eva, a former patient of Nate''s who was unable to experience pain but found joy in inflicting it. As she strips away the secrets of their toxic marriage she makes a shocking discovery. And writing the truth will have deadly consequences . . . YOU CAN''T HURT ME is your next thriller obsession for readers who enjoyed AJ Finn''s THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW, JP Delaney''s THE GIRL BEFORE and Alex Michaelides THE SILENT PATIENT.***Readers love You Can''t Hurt Me:''A gripping read from start to finish'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Emma Cook keeps you guessing right through to the end!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Stylish, smart, and authentic thriller'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Full of anticipation and atmosphere'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An unflinching, gripping page-turner'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Close - Martina Cole

* Pre-order GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2024. *She''ll do whatever it takes to keep them together... Hard-hitting and uncompromising, CLOSE by the ''undisputed queen of crime writing'' (Guardian) and Sunday Times No.1 bestseller Martina Cole tells the story of a woman determined to protect her family from an increasingly dangerous world... Patrick Brodie knows exactly how far he''s prepared to go to get what he wants. And he wants it all. Now. Before long, Patrick has become a legend in his own lifetime. Violently.Lily Diamond is different from the kind of woman Patrick is normally attracted to. But together they are determined that their children will have everything they didn''t. Until the unthinkable happens and Lily is left on her own to look after their family in a dangerous world. The Brodies must stay close to survive. But as everyone knows, your sins will find you out.If you love powerful female characters, be sure to also read Martina Cole''s GOODNIGHT LADY, THE KNOW and GET EVEN. These ladies are strong, resilient and vengeful...

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Hildasay to Home - Christian Lewis

The No. 1 Sunday Times BestsellerWalking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to his Sunday Times bestselling Finding Hildasay, Christian Lewis takes his next steps – along the coastline of Britain, and on the road of life.Since his time on Hildasay, Chris’ adventure has only gotten wilder. No one was more surprised than Chris when, in November 2020, he had an unlikely (seemingly destined) encounter with fellow adventurer Kate. The two turned out to be kindred spirits and – even more astonishingly – Kate made the bold decision to join Chris on the walk of a lifetime. Day in, day out, as they trekked the coastline down from Scotland together, their relationship grew, and soon the couple were thrown in at the deep end when their first child – baby Magnus – arrived.But, away from Scotland, Chris’ struggles with mental health returned. The solitude of Hildasay seemed far away, and he unravelled once again.Through injuries and setbacks, with Jet the dog ageing and baby Magnus growing by the day, the adventurous family of four had to find their feet and come together to complete this epic challenge. They’ve navigated the east coast of Scotland, through Yorkshire and East Anglia, and struggled on to the Jurassic Coast where Chris slowly came back into himself.In Hildasay to Home Chris finally crosses the finish line back in Swansea with almost half a million pounds raised. He reflects beautifully on all that he’s learned and the family he’s found for himself along the way.

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Hildasay to Home - Christian Lewis

The number one Sunday Times bestseller Walking saved his life. Now it will help find him a family. In the follow-up to Finding Hildasay, with his dog by his side, former paratrooper Christian Lewis takes his next steps – along the coastline of Britain, and on the road of life.After spending lockdown on a deserted Scottish island called Hildasay, it was time for Chris Lewis to complete his mission to walk the UK coastline. Then, in November 2020, he had an unlikely (seemingly destined) encounter with fellow adventurer Kate. The two turned out to be kindred spirits and – even more astonishingly – Kate made the bold decision to join Chris on the walk of a lifetime. Day in, day out, as they trekked the coastline down from Scotland together, their relationship grew, and soon the couple were thrown in at the deep end when their first child – baby Magnus – arrived.But, away from Scotland, Chris’s struggles with mental health returned. The solitude of Hildasay seemed far away and he unravelled once again.Through injuries and setbacks, with Jet the dog ageing and baby Magnus growing by the day, the adventurous family of four had to find their feet and come together to complete this epic challenge. They’ve navigated the eastern coastline of Scotland, through Yorkshire and East Anglia, and struggled on to the Jurassic Coast, where Chris slowly came back into himself.In Hildasay to Home, Chris finally crosses the finish line back in Swansea, with almost half a million pounds raised. He reflects beautifully on all that he’s learned – and the family he’s found for himself along the way.Praise for Finding Hildasay''The real journey here is one of self-discovery'' – The Mail on Sunday''I love how genuine it feels . . . Chris is a remarkable man'' – Dorset Magazine

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Making Home - Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, Christina L. De Leon

A powerful collection of perspectives on the contemporary and evolving meanings of home, and how they capture both the shared and conflicting narratives that impact our country today.Home is shaped by many factors: culture, region, environment, citizenship, economics, state of mind, and more. Edited by Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, Christina De León, and Michelle Joan Wilkinson, Making Home explores the diverse perspectives on home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations to reveal how design impacts this country, its value systems, and the people who inhabit its landscapes. Positioning home not only as a place of dwelling but also as a complex and highly subjective ecosystem, contributors show how notions of home resonate through private and public consciousness to inform the shared or conflicting histories that impact our country.Probing urgent topics related to home such as colonialism, technological innovation, landscapes and the environment, and aesthetics and culture, Making Home uses the framework of design to pair investigative and practical analyses with imaginative and speculative ones. Contributors include designers, scholars, writers, artists, and critical thinkers across disciplines whose work and lived experiences illustrate specific circumstances that shape the contemporary home.Contributors:Brian Adams, AphroChic, Joe Baker, Joseph Becker, La Vaughn Belle, Frank Blazquez, Lori Brown, Michael Bullock, CareHaus, Mona Chalabi, Katrina Collins, Michelle Commander,Sean Connelly, Reverand Houston Cyprus, Design Earth, Designing Justice + Designing Spaces, Leah DeVun, Heather Dewey Hagborg, Terrol Dew Johnson, Jarrett Earnest, Sofia Gallisa Muriente, Roxane Gay, Sophia Gebara, Curry Hackett, David Hartt,Hord, Coplan, Macht, Joyce Hwang, Alan Isaac, Sandra Jackson-Dumont, Dalton Johnson,Kenneth Kuper, Ruba Katrib, Elleza Kelley, Michelle Lanier, Natalia LaSalle Morillo, Liam Lee, Brent Leggs, Dominic Leong, Sarah Lopez, Gervais Marsh, Carlos Martin, Catherine E. McKinley, Joiri Minaya, Tommy Mishima, Victoria Munro, Maria Nicanor, Caroline O’Connell, Camille Okhio, Betty Poncho, Sheila Pree Bright, Ronald Rael, Suchi Reddy,Katherine Simóne Reynolds, Tracey Robertson Carter,Dr. Yashica Robinson, William Scott, Siddhartha V. Shah, SITU Research, Gretchen Sorin, Carlos Soto, Renée Stout, Journey Streams, Isabel Strauss, Davóne Tines,Gene Tinnie, Dr. Wallis Tinnie, Cornelius Tulloch, Whitney Lee White, Kevin Young,John ZeiselA copublication with the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.

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Telling Our Stories of Home

What is home? The answer seems obvious. But Telling Our Stories of Home, an international collection of eleven plays by and about women from Lebanon, Haiti, Venezuela, Uganda, Palestine, Brazil, India, UK, and the US, complicates the answer. The "answer" includes stories as far-ranging as: enslaved women trying to create a home, one by any means necessary, and one in the ocean; siblings wrestling with their differing devotion to home after their mother’s death; a family wrestling with the government''s refusal to allow the burial of their soldier-son in their hometown; a young scholar attempting to feel at home after studying abroad; a young man fleeing home due to his sexual orientation only to discover the difficulty of creating home elsewhere, and Siddis (Indians of African descent) continuing to struggle for acceptance despite having lived in India for over 600 years. These are voices seldom represented to a larger audience. The plays and performance pieces range from 20 to 90-minute pieces and include a mix of monologue, duologue, and ensemble plays. Short yet powerful, they allow fantastic performance opportunities particularly in an age of social-distancing with flexible casts that together invite the theme of home to be performed and studied on the page. The plays include: The House by Arzé Khodr (Lebanon), Happy by Kia Corthron (US), The Blue of the Island by Évelyne Trouillot (Haiti), Nine Lives by Zodwa Nyoni (UK), Leaving, but Can''t Let Go by Lupe Gehrenbeck (Venezuela), Questions of Home by Doreen Baingana (Uganda), On the Last Day of Spring by Fidaa Zidan (Palestine) Letting Go and Moving On by Louella Dizon San Juan (US), Antimemories of an Interrupted Trip by Aldri Anunciação (Brazil), So Goes We by Jacqueline E. Lawton (US), and Those Who Live Here, Those Who Live There by Geeta P. Siddi and Girija P. Siddi (India)

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The Home Bird - Elle Hervin

Curate a modern vintage look for your home with the first book from interiors stylist Elle Hervin (@elle_the_home_bird).Learn how to marry old with new and create a beautiful home that embraces period style while keeping practicality and sustainability at the forefront. This is a book for those with a penchant for vintage who are keen to learn how to blend contemporary with classic décor. It is interior inspiration for busy homebodies who need versatile spaces which bring joy and help relieve the stresses of everyday life. If you have a vision for decorating or renovating but are struggling to pull ideas together, let yourself be inspired by Elle's home and the timeless, elegant properties of other homeowners from across the UK and Australia, each illustrated by stunning photography. In addition to home inspiration, readers will find a collection of innovative and imaginative projects and ideas, designed to make every corner of the home a space that's both practical and beautiful, sustainable and affordable. In The Home Bird, you will find: - tips and inspiration for color palettes - a 7-step formula to achieving your home's aesthetic - the 'dopamine décor' effect - how to source your vintage pieces - Q&As with interior stylists and much more...

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Running Close to the Wind - Alexandra Rowland

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron.''Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp'' – Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arashti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world – and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way? A calculating new Arashti ambassador to the Isles; Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own; and the fact that they’re sailing straight into sea serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they’ll all be as wealthy as kings – and, more importantly, they’ll be legends . . .''Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts'' – Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising

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Slow Style Home - Zandra Zuraw

A home decorating book for people who are tired of rooms that look perfect, are full of ridiculously expensive objects, and present a lifestyle that doesnÂ’t match up with anyoneÂ’s actual daily experience.Slow Style is a new way of practicing the art of decoration. Rather than focusing on the current product-driven approach to home design and decor, Slow Style shows you how to use what you already have, develop your eye for what works and what doesnÂ’t, and make choices that are truly connected to who you are.Slow Style is about honoring our personal histories and our dreams for the future by taking the time to layer our homes with beauty and meaning. For example, incorporating antiques, handmade objects, and items that relate to our heritage and culture connect us to the past and help tell our story. Art--whatever the aesthetic or object--elevates our living experience. Taking aesthetic clues from nature connects us to our environment.Zandra Zuraw teaches principles and shows how to execute them in your home, starting simply and then layering or changing as your style evolves over time rather than filling your spaces with whatÂ’s trendy today but may not tell who you are or reflect how you live in your home.More than making your home look pretty, Slow Style Home is about deeper meanings and why style matters. On an individual level, cultivating oneÂ’s style can be an important process of self-reflection and personal growth, two things that everyone deserves to experience. And more broadly, addressing the multibillion-dollar production of cheaply made decor and furniture is something we owe to the health of our planet.

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Mrs Mole, I'm Home! - Jarvis

Root for Morris the spectacle-wearing mole to find his way home in this laugh-out-loud story from Jarvis, the creator of Alan''s Big, Scary Teeth."The witty Jarvis makes all the right moves" New York Times From Jarvis, the creator of Alan’s Big, Scary Teeth, comes another truly unmissable, hilarious adventure about a daddy mole who has mislaid his spectacles. Morris can’t find them anywhere. So, he decides to go on without them, trusting his instincts to lead him the right way home to his waiting family and delicious dinner of worm noodles. “Mrs Mole, I’m homeeee!” he sings … as he burrows right into some poor unsuspecting rabbit family’s hole. Oh dear. Without his spectacles, Morris really can’t see a single thing – how will he ever get home? With perfect comic timing and a whole lot of heart, Jarvis will have all readers rooting for Morris to find his family, and rejoicing in the idea that – glasses or no glasses – you can always make your way back to home sweet home.

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Luno: Close To Silence - LP (MAM554-1)

LP vinyl - Akustické verze těch nejlepších skladeb kapely Luno, které dávají ještě více prostoru uchvacující zpěvačce Emě Brabcové. Bez rockových kytar, elektroniky a vůbec všeho co zdobí sound pražských Luno, se zjeví čisté a krásné písničky a nezaměnitelný hlas Emy. Akustické verze těch nejlepších skladeb kapely Luno, které dávají ještě více prostoru uchvacující zpěvačce Emě Brabcové. Bez rockových kytar, elektroniky a vůbec všeho co zdobí sound pražských Luno, se zjeví čisté a krásné písničky a nezaměnitelný hlas Emy. Výběr skladeb je průřezem všech alb kapely. Největší počet písní je z prvního eponymního alba Luno, jako bonus uslyšíte cover skladby Never Let Me Down Again od slavných Depech Mode a skalní fanoušky nepochybně potěší úprava písně Vertigo, kterou hrávala kapela Roe-Deer. Že poklidná poloha a průzračnost skladbám sluší, je patrné od prvního tónu nahrávky. Vedle zpěvu dominuje ještě klavír Františka Boříka. Akustickou nahrávku obohatili i další...

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Štěstí je dost pro každého - Najděte si to své - Pamela Gail Johnson

Také jste již unaveni pozitivním myšlením, seznamy úkolů nebo vědecky podloženými knihami o štěstí, které nefungují? Pak si určitě zamilujete tuto knihu, v níž najdete jednoduchý a hlavně realistický přístup ke zlepšení svého života.Všichni toužíme po štěstí a šťastném životě. Lidé si myslí, že štěstí je nějaký výjimečný a jedinečný pocit, tak tomu ale není. Skutečný způsob, jak se cítit šťastnější, je rozšířit svou definici štěstí a správně nastavit své myšlení. Zkrátka naučit se přemýšlet jinak.Autorka vás na příbězích skutečných lidí provede praktickými principy štěstí, které pomohly tisícům lidí, a ukáže vám, jak je jednoduše aplikovat v běžném životě. Štěstí totiž máme na dosah. Otázka je jen, jak ho najít. A s tím vám poradí tato kniha, která je praktická, snadno se čte – a funguje!

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The Horse Who Wanted to Fly - Pamela Kleibrink Thompson

Charlie had an ordinary name and lived on an ordinary ranch. But Charlie was no ordinary horse. Charlie knew he could fly. But no one believed him. The naysayers said, "Ordinary horses do ordinary work. They drag wagons, pull plows, and haul hay. Horses can''t fly. So don''t even try." So begins the story of Charlie, an ambitious, determined and speedy horse who, with the help of some friends, proves once and for all that horses can fly. After years of toiling away as a work horse, Charlie, finally recognized for his incredible speed, ends up as a prize racehorse of Leland Stanford, the founder of Stanford University. Stanford has commissioned a photographer named Eadweard Muybridge to take high-speed photos of Charlie as he runs. During the trials, Muybridge snaps a photo of Charlie with all four hooves off the ground, thus proving all the naysayers wrong -- Charlie can fly! Conveyed through Charlie''s story is an important message of resilience and self-confidence, telling young readers, "Believe in yourself, give it a try! How else will you prove that you can fly?"

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Close to the Bone - Stuart MacBride

The eighth Logan McRae novel in the No.1 bestselling crime series from Stuart MacBride.Every murder tells a story. But not every victim tells the truth. ‘A terrific writer … McRae is a delight’ The TimesSticks and stones may break your bones…The first body is chained to a stake: strangled, and stabbed, with a burning tyre around its neck. But is this a gangland execution or something much darker?Someone’s leaving little knots of bones on DI Logan McRae’s doorstep, but he’s got bigger concerns. Rival drug gangs are fighting over product and territory; two teenage lovers are missing; someone’s crippling Asian immigrants; and Logan’s been lumbered with an ambitious new Detective Sergeant and gained the unwelcome attention of the local crime boss.When another body turns up, the similarities between these murders and the plot of a bestselling novel seem like more than just a coincidence. And perhaps those little knots of bones are more important than they look…

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Too Close To The Sun - Sara Wheeler

Conservationist, scholar, soldier, white hunter and fabled lover - Denys Finch Hatton was an aristocrat of leonine nonchalance. After a dazzling career at Eton and Oxford, he sailed in 1910 for British East Africa - still then the land of the pioneer. Sara Wheeler reveals the truth behind his love affairs with the glamorous aviatrix Beryl Markham, and - famously - with Karen Blixen, a romance immortalised in her memoir Out of Africa. ''No one who ever met him'', his Times obituary concluded, ''whether man or woman, old or young, white or black, failed to come under his spell''.

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A Home from Home - Rosie Hendry

A heart-warming wartime story of love and friendship, from the author of the award-winning THE MOTHER''S DAY CLUBNorfolk, 1944Land Girls, Phylly and Gracie, have become the best of friends - but war work is never easy at Catchetts Farm . . .Poor Gracie wakes each morning worrying about whether she''ll ever get to see her airman husband again. And Phylly is trying - and failing - to encourage Jimmy, an evacuee from London, to open up about his heartbreaking past.When they meet Edwin, a handsome airman from the American Airforce, it soon becomes clear that Jimmy isn''t the only one playing his cards close to his chest. But what could Edwin wish to hide from the girls?Being a Land Girl means back-breaking work in all weathers, and the girls are determined want to do their bit to support the war effort. As their hardship grows, will the friendship between Phylly and Gracie be strong enough to see them through?A Home from Home is the perfect wartime family saga, filled with heart-warming friendships and a courageous make-do-and-mend attitude. Perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.Readers LOVE Rosie Hendry:''I highly recommend this book and give it a well-deserved five stars''''It''s books like this that remind me why I love reading . . . I can''t wait to read more from Rosie Hendry''''Fabulous - can''t wait to read the next book''''Beautifully written . . . Thank you to Rosie Hendry for writing this five-star book''''A fantastic book - highly recommended''

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Forever Home - Graham Norton

The Sunday Times bestseller from Graham Norton''A magnificent novelist.'' STUART HERITAGE for THE GUARDIAN''Blend[s] dark humour and emotional weight with ease.'' RADIO TIMES''His best yet.'' THE SUNDAY POST ''Full of Graham''s trademark warmth and wit. It''s also a complex mystery that ties its characters together in ways they''d least expect.'' SUNDAY EXPRESS''Dark, funny, full of emotional intelligence and gripping from the start. ..beautifully written... Wonderful.'' DAILY MAIL''Beautifully constructed with a twisty plot ... the perfect mix of levity and melancholy. A cracking read.'' JO BRAND''A winning mix of family drama and comedy crime caper ... you may well find yourself reading it in one sitting.'' HEAT''Oh my GOD Forever Home is FABULOUS... His skill at gimlet-eyed observation and nuanced characterisation is *chef''s kiss* but this book is SO FUNNY... It''s a DELIGHT.'' MARIAN KEYESCarol is a divorced teacher living in a small town in Ireland, her only son now grown. A second chance at love brings her unexpected connection and belonging. The new relationship sparks local speculation: what does a woman like her see in a man like that? What happened to his wife who abandoned them all those years ago? But the gossip only serves to bring the couple closer.When Declan becomes ill, things start to fall apart. His children are untrusting and cruel, and Carol is forced to leave their beloved home with its worn oak floors and elegant features and move back in with her parents.Carol''s mother is determined to get to the bottom of things, she won''t see her daughter suffer in this way. It seems there are secrets in Declan''s past, strange rumours that were never confronted and suddenly the house they shared takes on a more sinister significance. In his tense and darkly comic new novel Norton casts a light on the relationship between mothers and daughters, and truth and self-preservation with unnerving effect.''Effortlessly readable, possessed of a super twist and full of rounded characters to keep close to your heart.'' THE OBSERVER''What a fabulous read... Forever Home is his best so far. It''s a complex and compelling story - truly unputdownable - but most importantly for me, it has real heart.'' MARY LAWSON''The latest comedy noir by Graham Norton features fractured families at their worst. I loved it!'' LIZ NUGENT ''A tale of new beginnings and old secrets. Norton is the king of the Irish small town mystery.'' ANNE GRIFFIN

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Home for Christmas - Around the World

Home for Christmas - Around the World takes readers on a festive journey around the globe and transforms every home into a true winter wonderland. In this enchanting follow-up to Home for Christmas, published in 2024, Christmas interiors from different cultures are presented with great attention to detail - from the charming country houses of Great Britain and Scandinavian cosiness, to the sunny beaches of Australia and the picturesque villages of snowy Switzerland. In addition to impressive photo series, readers can expect ingenious mood boards on various Christmas themes, such as tree decorations, lighting and table decorations. These creative ideas help to create the perfect Christmas atmosphere and make the festive season shine in all its splendour.Â

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The Sportsman at Home - Stephen Harris

In The Sportsman at Home, Stephen Harris welcomes us into his kitchen in Whitstable to discover his favourite ingredients, and show us how to apply the simple ethos of his iconic restaurant to home cooking. The Sportsman is nothing short of an institution. Now in its 25th year, Stephen Harris took over a rundown pub on the Kent coast in 1999 and turned something ordinary into something extraordinary with his pared-back style of cooking, earning (and retaining) a Michelin star, as well as being named the UK’s best restaurant multiple times. It’s a cult classic both adored by professionals from all over the world, and a truly beloved, unpretentious local. Organised into chapters by occasion – Baking and Making, Posh Dinners, Not So Posh Dinners and Christmas, to name a few – Stephen captures the imagination for simple cooking with his love of seasonal, local produce, and scholarly, much-lauded approach to putting flavour first in the easiest, most effective ways. With dishes such as Welsh rarebit, cream of tomato soup, pork chop with charred leeks and tart tatin with vanilla ice cream, Stephen reintroduces familiar favourites, made simpler, and much better. With stunning location photography of the Kent landscape that serves as Stephen’s inspiration, as well as essays on ingredients, life in the kitchen and his journey to ground-breaking techniques, The Sportsman at Home is a true celebration of simple food at its very best, from one of the most respected chefs in the UK.

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The Way Home - Kay Brellend

A heartwarming saga about war, love and duty by the bestselling author of The Street and East End Angel.North London, 1916. When Olivia Bone and Lieutenant Lucas Black shared a passionate kiss one summer''s evening, it seemed as if their love might finally have a chance to bloom.But their brief happiness is cut short when Lucas is sent to fight on the front line, leaving Livvie uncertain if she''ll ever see him again. And after a chance encounter with one of Lucas''s old flames, Livvie is left doubting whether an ex-factory girl like her will ever fit into his world - and wondering if she would be better off protecting her heart.While her friends in London busy themselves with marriage plans and dreams of babies, Livvie returns to France, throwing herself into her work as a war nurse on the Western Front. But when two German prisoners are admitted at the hospital, the dangers of war suddenly feel much closer to home - and Livvie is forced to be braver than she has ever been before . . . Can Livvie and Lucas find their way to a brighter future before the war tears them apart?Perfect for fans of Rosie Goodwin, Maureen Lee and Nadine Dorries.''Vividly rendered'' Historical Novel Society''A fantastic cast of characters'' Goodreads''Thoroughly absorbing'' Goodreads________________________The Bittersweet Legacy SeriesBook 1: A Sister''s BondBook 2: A Lonely HeartBook 3: The Way Home

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Home Bird - Fran Hill

''This has all of Fran''s trademark quick wit and black humour'' Gráinne Murphy''Funny, warm and very moving'' Lucinda Hawksley''Fran writes with such humour and humanity, it was an absolute tonic'' Victoria Mackenzie1979. Jackie Chadwick is 17 and living in a supported bedsit. She''s still close to her foster parents and friends with (aka unofficial minder for) Amanda, their irresponsible daughter, but she’s enjoying her independence – until a fire leaves her temporarily homeless. Jackie’s dad, widower and recovering alcoholic Dave, has just been released from prison and sees this as his chance to make amends. He offers her his spare room – but can their relationship survive him going back on the booze and the arrival of his gin-loving lady friend and her errant son? As things go from bad to worse, Jackie has to decide how many chances you give someone who keeps letting you down.Bittersweet and funny, Home Bird draws on Fran Hill''s own experiences as a teenager in foster care.''Deliciously nostalgic, brilliantly funny'' Frances Quinn''I loved Home Bird. Fran drew me in to that world'' Jane Ions''A jewel of a book. Fran Hill can do what other authors spend a lifetime trying to achieve: disarm you in a sentence'' Deborah Jenkins''The story is ultimately upbeat… the lightness of touch has real depth'' Anthony Ferner''Like a perfectly risen souffle made with dangerously volatile ingredients, Jackie’s story of dashed hopes, disappointment, optimism and resilience gripped me from the first line and wouldn’t let me go'' Ruth Leigh''Filled with nostalgia and insightful humanity, the reader will laugh aloud and weep with emotion... a beautiful book'' Linda Hill, The People''s Friend''A treat for the reader... a brilliantly written novel'' Anne Cater, Mature Times

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Letters Home - Ramsay Ramsay

There have been many great and enduring works of literature by Caribbean authors over the last century. The Caribbean Contemporary Classics collection celebrates these deep and vibrant stories, overflowing with life and acute observations about society.Empire Windrush has long had an iconic status in British and Caribbean history. This book, largely told in the form of diary entries and letters home, reveals the day to day experience of the first immigrants, and the far-reaching effects on their lives and relationships. Jen has left a young daughter, Sunshine, in Jamaica, and in these letters to her daughter, she attempts to make sense of the dislocation and displacement she experiences, her response, and the effect on those close to her. A companion novel to Aunt Jen, Letters Home is a penetrating and devastating study of the immigrant experience in 1960s Britain, and its long-lasting consequences.Suitable for readers aged 16 and above.

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The Shipyard Girls on the Home Front - Revell Nancy

THE TENTH NOVEL IN THE BESTSELLING SHIPYARD GIRLS SERIES''Emotional and gripping'' Take a BreakDecember 1943 As the war effort gathers steam in Europe, it''s all hands on deck on the home front. Gloria is over the moon to be reunited with her sweetheart Jack. But her sons Bobby and Gordon are away with the Navy and still know nothing of their mother''s divorce and new half-sister. Rosie''s squad of welders must work gruelling hours in the yard as they prepare for the Allied invasion of Normandy. All the while Rosie herself waits anxiously for news of her husband Peter, who is carrying out dangerous work as an undercover operative in France. Meanwhile welder Dorothy has a feeling that her beau Toby is planning to pop the question when he''s next on leave. But it seems that her head is being turned by someone closer to home... It will take great strength and friendship if the shipyard girls are to weather the storms to come.______________________________Praise for Nancy Revell ''Nancy Revell knows how to stir the passions and soothe the heart!'' Northern Echo ''Stirring and heartfelt storytelling'' Peterborough Evening Telegraph

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