first of the summer wine harry pearson

The remarkable story of three Yorkshire cricketers from the Golden Age - George Hirst, Wilfred Rhodes and Schofield Haigh - who transformed their county #39;s fortunes, inspired a generation of cricketers and left a unique legacy on the game. Between them, Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh scored over 77,000 runs and took almost 9000 wickets in a combined 2500 appearances, helping Yorkshire to seven County Championship triumphs. The records they set will never be beaten, yet the three men - known throughout England as The Triumvirate - were born in two small villages just outside Huddersfield, in Last of the Summer Wine country. Hirst pioneered and perfected the art of swing and seam bowling, Rhodes took more first-class wickets than anyone else in history, while the genial Haigh #39;s achievements as a bowler at Yorkshire have been surpassed only by his two close friends; their influence would extend far beyond England, as they all went to India to coach, laying the foundations of cricket in the subcontinent. Pearson, whose biography of Learie Constantine, Connie, won the MCC Book of the Year Award, brings the characters and the age vividly to life, showing how these cricketing stars came to symbolise the essence of Yorkshire. This was a time when the gritty northern professionals from the White Rose county took on some of the most glittering amateurs of the age, including W.G.Grace, C.B.Fry, Prince Ranji and Gilbert Jessop, and when writers such as Neville Cardus and J.M.Kilburn were on hand to bring their achievements to a wider audience. The First of the Summer Wine is a celebration of a vanished age, but also reveals how the efforts of Hirst, Rhodes and Haigh helped create the modern era, too.

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Fourth Wing meets The Fast and the Furious in Of Flame and Fury â “ the explosive YA fantasy by debut author Mikayla Bridge. With deadly phoenixes, edge-of-your-seat action and a smouldering enemies-to-lovers romance, you won t want to miss the hottest YA fantasy of the summer.Win. Or Burn.On an island built from ash and shrouded in fire, phoenix racing is the most profitable â “ and deadly â “ work you can find. No one knows that better than Kelyn Varra and her crew, the Crimson Howlers.When the Howler s rider is brutally killed during a race, Kel is forced to join forces with arrogant, hot-headed Warren Coupers â “ the last person she would ever want on her team. But with her rising debts and threats to her beloved phoenix, Savita, the pressure to win has never been higher; and Kel is left with no other choice.As tensions rise on and off the track, a mysterious tech mogul takes an unsettling interest in the team. Amidst perilous races, the threat of an unstoppable disease and her growing attraction to Coup, Kel soon uncovers a sinister plot that will threaten everything she cares for, as she fights to keep Savita and her magic out of the hands of those who would use it for their own gain . . .

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In the tradition of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee, a stunningly vivid historical account of the forty-year battle between Comanche Indians and white settlers for control of the American West, centering on Quanah, the greatest Comanche chief of them all. Empire of the Summer Moon spans two astonishing stories. The first traces the rise and fall of the Comanches, the most powerful Indian tribe in American history. The second is the epic saga of the pioneer woman Cynthia Ann Parker and her mixed-blood son Quanah, who became the last and greatest chief of the Comanches. Although readers may be more familiar with the tribal names Apache and Sioux, it was in fact the legendary fighting ability of the Comanches that determined just how and when the American West opened up. Comanche boys became adept bareback riders by age six; full Comanche braves were considered the best horsemen who ever rode. They were so masterful at war and so skillful with their arrows and lances that they stopped the northern drive of colonial Spain from Mexico and halted the French expansion westward from Louisiana. White settlers arriving in Texas from the eastern United States were surprised to find the frontier being rolled backward by Comanches incensed by the invasion of their tribal lands. Against this backdrop Gwynne presents the compelling drama of Cynthia Ann Parker, a nine-year-old girl who was kidnapped by Comanches in 1836. She grew to love her captors and became infamous as the White Squaw who refused to return until her tragic capture by Texas Rangers in 1860. More famous still was her son Quanah, a warrior who was never defeated and whose guerrilla wars in the Texas Panhandle made him a legend. S. C. Gwynne s account of these events is meticulously researched, intellectually provocative, and, above all, thrillingly told.

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Delve in to the dark past of the Dark Angels legion with this fantastic novel. Knight of the Angelicasta. Saviour of the Lion. Grand Master of the Order. Lord of the Dark Angels. Protector of Caliban. Chaos Heretic. Destroyer of Caliban. Sorcerer of the Abyss. Arch-traitor. Dark Oracle. First of the Fallen. Can one man be all of these things? Kept alive and imprisoned for ten thousand years, Luther is the curse and the salvation of the Dark Angels made manifest. None are so close to the heart and history of the Chapter as the man that embodies all that was great about the First Legion and all that is shameful about the Dark Angels. In his story is writ the tale of the Horus Heresy in a single, long life. Glory, honour, pride, shame and betrayal weave a tapestry of truth and lies that the Supreme Grand Masters of the Dark Angels have sought to understand and unravel across ten bloody millennia. Luther claims repentance for his past deeds, but was it his sins that condemned the Chapter to its secretive fate, or should warnings from history have been more closely heeded?

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Tremendous...utterly absorbing Independent Proud, passionate Eustacia Vye marries Clym Yeobright in the hope that he will help her escape her cramped rural existence. But when their relationship falters and her old lover Damon Wildeve reappears with an unexpected inheritance, Eustacia is faced with a series of decisions upon which multiple lives depend. In a world where misunderstandings can be fatal, Hardyâ ™s atmospheric tragedy moves inevitably towards a disastrous climax on the brooding wilds of Egdon Heath. Hardy s novels hold a Shakespearean power of creating a unique world John Bayley See also: Jude the Obscure

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Wild passion leads to tragedy as love is perverted by marriage. But the concerns of mortals are belittled by the sombre, immemorial presence of Egdon Heath, perhaps Hardy s finest evocation of his native landscape. The text is accompanied by a critical introduction.

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Choosing wine in a restaurant or shop can seem an unfathomable business. But, according to Dan Keeling and Mark Andrew, the duo behind London s Noble Rot, it needn t be that way. In Wine from Another Galaxy they ll help you to understand how it is made, where to buy it, what to look for when you drink it, and how to talk about it. And once you ve mastered the basics, they ll take you on a journey through the best of European wine culture, meeting the people and places behind their favourite bottles. Indeed, Dan and Mark have spent years visiting growers that you probably haven t heard of, from the original thinkers of the natural wine movement to the iconic estates of Burgundy and Bordeaux. This is the alternative, accessible, no-holds-barred guide to wine, where the usual cliches and rules don t apply.

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Hudební CD Páté studiové album „First Of The Five Elements” vyšlo v roce 2014 pouze digitálně a na CD v rámci crowdfundingové kampaně pouze pro úzkou skupinu zainteresovaných fanoušků. Tento jeden ze skrytých pokladů metalové scény nyní vychází v reedici na CD. Páté studiové album „First Of The Five Elements” vyšlo v roce 2014 pouze digitálně a na CD v rámci crowdfundingové kampaně pouze pro úzkou skupinu zainteresovaných fanoušků. Tento jeden ze skrytých pokladů metalové scény nyní vychází v reedici na CD. Warmen jsou finská metalová skupina založená klávesistou skupiny Children Of Bodom Janne Wirmanem v roce 2000. Původně byla zamýšlena pouze jako vedlejší projekt k původní kapele, ale postupme času se proměnila na víceméně plnohodnotnou skupinu. Seznam stop CD (jewelcase) Intromental / The Race (feat. Pasi Rantanen) / The Red Letter (feat. Jonna Geagea) / Ruler Of Your World (feat. Pasi Rantanen) / Suck My Attitude (feat. Alexi Laiho) / When Worlds Collide...

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Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter, Elle, has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She s had writer s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer.In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It s the perfect place to write her screenplay . . . until she realizes her new neighbor is tech Billionaire Bachelor Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since.When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay . . .if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red-carpeted events, and she doesn t like leaving her emotional support five block radius.One summer.One wall apart.He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations.Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper-glimmering, pizza-crusted, sunlit charms of the city.Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It s all pretend. Promise.Until it isn t.

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Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. In a desperate attempt at inspiration, Elle ends up back in the city she swore she would never return to, in an apartment she could never afford (floor-to-ceiling windows, skyline views, and a new coffee shop to haunt included). It’s the perfect place to write her screenplay…until she realizes her new neighbor is tech “Billionaire Bachelor” Parker Warren, her stairwell hookup from two years ago. It’s been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. When seeing him again turns into a full night of hate-fueled writing, Elle realizes her enemy/twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay... if she can stand being around her polar opposite. She writes anonymously, and he’s on the cover of every business magazine. He frequents fancy red carpeted events, and she doesn’t like leaving her emotional support five block radius. One summer. One wall apart. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need a break from their unrelenting schedules, and a chance to rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, pizza crusted, sunlit charms of the city. Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It’s all pretend. Promise. Until it isn’t.

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Gan is back home in Nadvaaryn after her epic adventure with the Brightstormtwins in the north. But her uncle is ill, so she needsa cure in the deserts outside the capital city. But her adventureslead her to question her broader mission: what s the right thingto do, when those she seeks to protect also pose a grave danger?

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Twenty-seven-year-old screenwriter, Elle, has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in New York City. The only problem? She’s had writer’s block for months, and her screenplay is due by the end of the summer.Desperate for inspiration, Elle returns to NYC – the city she hates – and tries to throw herself into her writing. But then she meets her new neighbour: Parker Warren. He’s the city’s favourite handsome tech billionaire and he’s also the guy Elle hooked up with in a stairwell two years ago.When seeing him again turns into a night of hate-fuelled writing, Elle realises Parker might just be her twisted muse. So, when Parker needs to fake a steady relationship during his company’s precarious acquisition and Elle needs to research a list of classic date spots in the city for her screenplay, they suddenly find they might just be exactly what each other needs. Summers always end, and so will this agreement.It’s all pretend. Promise. Until it isn’t.

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What is the secret to humanityâ ™s evolutionary success? Could it be our strength, our intellectâ ¦or something much nicer?

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard have been favourite bedtime reading in wizarding households for centuries. Full of magic and trickery, these classic tales both entertain and instruct, and remain as captivating to young wizards today as they were when Beedle first put quill to parchment in the fifteenth century. There are five tales in all: The Tale of the Three Brothers Harry Potter fans will know from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; The Fountain of Fair Fortune , The Warlock s Hairy Heart , The Wizard and the Hopping Pot and Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stumpâ ™ complete the collection. These narrative gems are accompanied by explanatory notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore (included by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasterâ ™s archive). His illuminating thoughts reveal the stories to be much more than just simple moral tales, and are sure to make Babbitty Rabbitty and the slug-belching Hopping Pot as familiar to Muggles as Snow White and Cinderella. This edition of these much loved fairy tales from the wizarding world pairs J.K. Rowlingâ ™s original text with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic.The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of the Lumos (link to wearelumos.org), an international children s charity (registered charity number 1112575) founded in 2005 by J.K Rowling. Lumos is dedicated ending the institutionalisation of children, a harmful practice that affects the lives of up to eight million disadvantaged children around the world who live in institutions and orphanages, many placed there as a result of poverty, disability, disease, discrimination and conflict; very few are orphans. Lumos works to reunite children with their families, promote family-based care alternatives and help authorities to reform their systems and close down institutions and orphanages.

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#39;Utterly captivating. An engrossing, propulsive novel #39; Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites #39;A gorgeously written, at times fantastical and deeply immersive novel #39; Molly Aitken, author of Bright I Burn] #39;The book of the summer #39; Ireland AMTwo women. An extraordinary power. An explosive bond.In a time of revolution, their fates will lie in the turn of a card . . .It is the early days of the French Revolution and, on the streets of Paris, terror reigns.Marie Anne Adelaide Lenormand is a young woman with an extraordinary power - through her tarot cards, she can commune with the dead, revolutionaries and the aristocracy alike seeking her out to divine their fortunes. Lenormand is loyal to Marie Antoinette and the dauphin of France, but she has seen the queen #39;s fate in the cards and must take care that it doesn #39;t become her own.Then, one fateful day, she comes across Cait, a scullery maid from Ireland who has travelled to Paris for love. Cait has powers too - she can read people #39;s pasts as Lenormand reads their futures. The two young women share an electrifying connection, drawn to each other #39;s abilities. But Cait is hiding something. What will she do - and who will she betray - to bring revolution to the shores of her beloved Ireland too?Inspired by the astonishing true story of Marie-Anne Adelaide Lenormand, The Tarot Reader of Versailles is a sweeping, powerful novel where allegiances, betrayals and even fate itself can be forged or broken by the turn of a card . . . *Selected as a Bookseller pick of the month* #39;Readers who like their historical fiction laced with fantastical elements will enjoy this spirited tale #39; The Times #39;[A] propulsive epic in the company of two extraordinary women #39; Daily Mail #39;A complex, epic and engrossing tale #39; Caroline Lea, author of Love, Sex Frankenstein #39;I was totally swept up in this epic story of fate and betrayal, love and intrigue. Every twist left me reeling #39; Danielle Giles, author of Mere #39;Thrilling, compelling and beautifully-woven #39; Aoife Fitzpatrick, author of The Red Bird Sings #39;Feminist, fantastical and flawlessly imagined #39; Natasha Solomons #39;Lush, lyrical and utterly captivating #39; Kim Curran, author of The Morrigan

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard have been favourite bedtime reading in wizarding households for centuries. Full of magic and trickery, these classic tales both entertain and instruct, and remain as captivating to young wizards today as they were when Beedle first put quill to parchment in the fifteenth century. There are five tales in all: The Tale of the Three Brothers Harry Potter fans will know from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; The Fountain of Fair Fortune , The Warlock s Hairy Heart , The Wizard and the Hopping Pot and Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stumpâ ™ complete the collection. These narrative gems are accompanied by explanatory notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore (included by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasterâ ™s archive). His illuminating thoughts reveal the stories to be much more than just simple moral tales, and are sure to make Babbitty Rabbitty and the slug-belching Hopping Pot as familiar to Muggles as Snow White and Cinderella. This brand new edition of these much loved fairy tales from the wizarding world pairs J.K. Rowlingâ ™s original text with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic.The Tales of Beedle the Bard is published in aid of the Lumos (link to wearelumos.org), an international children s charity (registered charity number 1112575) founded in 2005 by J.K Rowling. Lumos is dedicated ending the institutionalisation of children, a harmful practice that affects the lives of up to eight million disadvantaged children around the world who live in institutions and orphanages, many placed there as a result of poverty, disability, disease, discrimination and conflict; very few are orphans. Lumos works to reunite children with their families, promote family-based care alternatives and help authorities to reform their systems and close down institutions and orphanages.

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“A standout voice in women’s fiction. I was captivated from the very first line.” — Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of SongbirdsPerhaps the secrets of her mother’s past in this tiny French town hold the key to her own future. . . Food critic Tempèsta Luddington has always felt like the odd person out in her family, ever since she lost her beloved mother at the tender age of thirteen. When her workaholic father passes fifteen years later, Tempèsta is not surprised that the majority of the considerable family money will pass to her dutiful younger brother, Wal. Still, she is left a modest remembrance from her mother, and for the first time Tempèsta has a world of choices before her.Lost in grief and hoping to reconnect with her memories and her mother’s past, she uses the money to buy a ramshackle manor house in Sainte-Colombe, a small village in Provence, where her mother had grown up. But she is greeted with more questions than answers. Her welcome, especially by the town’s stodgy mayor, is cold at best, and she finds herself wondering if the entire experiment was a mistake.Yet she stays, stubbornly sticking it out, slowly learning that her mother’s legacy was more than just a nest egg. Through her mother and the village, Tempèsta learns the value of community and friendship, the importance of self-confidence, and the power of love and trust. What’s more, she sees for herself that there is magic and beauty in the everyday—even something as simple as a sprig of lavender and sage.“For readers who love Under the Tuscan Sun and Chocolat, this is your next heartfelt, delightful read.” —Jennifer Moorman, bestselling author of The Baker s ManA dreamy escape into Southern France from bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan.Perfect for fans of Katherine Center, Rebecca Serle, and Sarah JioKate Quinn described Runyan’s previous work as “a moving tale of female solidarity and courage.”Stand-alone novel of approximately 100,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs

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Astronomy, perhaps the first of the sciences, was already well developed by the time of Christ. Seventeen centuries later, after Newton showed that the movements of the planets could be explained in terms of gravitation, it became the paradigm for the mathematical sciences. In the nineteenth century the analysis of star-light allowed astrophysicists to determine both the chemical composition and the radial velocities of celestial bodies, while the development of photography enabled distant objects invisible to the human eye, to be studied and measured in comfort. Technical developments during and since the Second World War have greatly enlarged the scope of the science by permitting the study of radiation.This is a fascinating introduction to the history of Western astronomy, from prehistoric times to the origins of astrophysics in the mid-nineteenth century. Historical records are first found in Babylon and Egypt, and after two millennia the arithmetical astronomy of the Babylonians merged with the Greek geometrical approach to culminate in the Almagest of Ptolemy. This legacy was transmitted to the Latin West via Islam, and led to Copernicus s claim that the Earth is in motion. In justifying this Kepler converted astronomy into a branch of dynamics, leading to Newton s universal law of gravity. The book concludes with eighteenth- and nineteenth-century applications of Newton s law, and the first explorations of the universe of stars.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

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The Tales of Beedle the Bard has been favourite bedtime reading in wizarding households for centuries. Full of magic and trickery, these classic tales both entertain and instruct, and remain as captivating to young wizards today as they were when Beedle first put quill to parchment in the 15th century. There are five tales in all: â ˜The Tale of the Three Brothersâ ™ Harry Potter fans will know from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; â ˜The Fountain of Fair Fortuneâ ™, â ˜The Warlock s Hairy Heartâ ™, â ˜The Wizard and the Hopping Potâ ™ and â ˜Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stumpâ ™ complete the collection. These narrative gems are accompanied by explanatory notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore (included by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmasterâ ™s archive). His illuminating thoughts reveal the stories to be much more than just simple moral tales, and are sure to make Babbitty Rabbitty and the slug-belching Hopping Pot as familiar to Muggles as Snow White and Cinderella. This large print, dyslexia-friendly edition of these much loved fairytales pairs J.K. Rowlingâ ™s original text with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic. Features to aid accessibility include RNIB-approved and dyslexia-friendly fonts and font sizes, tinted paper for glare reduction and maximum contrast, captions and detailed descriptions to accompany each illustration and themed navigational aids to assist the reader.A contribution from the sale of each book will go to Lumos.

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Kniha - autor Joanne K. Rowlingová, 144 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá The Tales of Beedle the Bard have been favourite bedtime reading in wizarding households for centuries. Full of magic and trickery, these classic tales both entertain and instruct, and remain as captivating to young wizards today as they were when Beedle first put quill to parchment in the fifteenth century. There are five tales in all: 'The Tale of the Three Brothers' Harry Potter fans will know from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows; 'The Fountain of Fair Fortune', 'The Warlock's Hairy Heart', 'The Wizard and the Hopping Pot' and 'Babbitty Rabbitty and her Cackling Stump' complete the collection. These narrative gems are accompanied by explanatory notes by Professor Albus Dumbledore (included by kind permission of the Hogwarts Headmaster's archive). His illuminating thoughts reveal the stories to be much more than just simple moral tales, and are sure to make Babbitty...

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Growing up is painful. A fresh, funny and relatable coming-of-age YA novel, perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and XO, Kitty. Delia has the most amazing friends and family, killer grades at a fancy prep school, and, with graduation just one semester away, her dream of becoming a doctor is finally within reach. Until she is forced to face the unexpected consequence of a painful period on a Tuesday . . . Expelled and with no choice but to return to her old high school, Delia must confront her ex-best friend, the boy with the blinding-est smile and the most embarrassing moment of her life - infamously known as The Bloodbath. What could possibly go wrong?

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Pure summer sunshine BETH O LEARY Everything I want in a summer romance CARLEY FORTUNE A delicious escape CLARE POOLEYOn paper, Sam s life is on track. She has the perfect fiancé, a stable job, and has returned home to pick out a wedding venue near her family s Long Island beach house. The last person she expects to see is Wyatt: her first love, and the man who broke her heart. As their irresistible spark comes rushing back, so do the memories of long nights spent in the treehouse - and of the summer that changed everything.As Sam starts to remember the girl she used to be, she must decide: is the life she s created the one she wants? ***Readers love SAME TIME NEXT SUMMER . . . The best kind of beach read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review Addictive ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review Utterly intoxicating ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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Best friends Agnes and Daisy must learn to say goodbye in this coming-of-age YA graphic novel perfect for fans of Booksmart and Pumpkinheads from debut creator Victoria Evans.Daisy and Agnes have always had each other.And that’s all they’ve ever needed—or wanted, at least. So when Agnes’s mom drops the bombshell that she and Agnes are moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed.All seems lost until the pair unearth The History of Everything, an old friendship scrapbook with the ultimate bucket list to make their last summer together unforgettable. But when Daisy starts dating a charming drummer, her social calendar suddenly has less room for her best friend. Insecurities bubble to the surface, and Daisy and Agnes begin to question if their friendship is meant to last the summer, much less forever.In this tender graphic novel debut, Victoria Evans delves into the heart of a best friendship and explores what it means to grow up without growing apart.

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Rising star Jules Costa loves re-creating vintage recipes for her popular online cooking show. When personal and professional disaster strikes though, her only chance to save her career is to complete her new cookbook before the end of the summer. Panicked, Jules returns to her family s beloved olive farm on the shores of Italy s stunning Lake Garda. Seeking culinary inspiration, she s hoping to convince her spunky eighty-year-old nonna Bruna to share her precious collection of family recipes. Jules s plans quickly go awry as she discovers that Nonna s cookbook has magical and unpredictable powers. It reveals only one recipe at a time, offering a cooking experience guaranteed to satisfy the chef s palate and bring clarity to their life. Yet the pages remain stubbornly blank for Jules. To make matters worse, the olive farm is in deep financial trouble, and Jules soon uncovers a web of family secrets involving the cookbook and a lost recipe for Orange Blossom Cake that holds the key to everything. Then there s Nicolo, the boy next door, who broke her young heart years ago. He is now all grown up, even more attractive, and the only person poised to help Jules find answers. In a whirlwind summer beyond her imagination, Jules begins to unravel the mysteries baked into her family s history and discovers the essential ingredients to create the future of her dreams.

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A witty and heartwarming escape about mothers and daughters, small-town dating, and the surprising ways we find our way home.When Gigi Jenkins finds herself broke, unemployed, and out of options, she has no choice but to return to Mackinac Island, the horse-and-buggy hometown she swore she d left behind forever.Living under the same roof with her meddling, divorced mother, Eloise, feels like a recipe for disaster--especially when Eloise hatches a scheme to set Gigi up with the island s charming new doctor.Determined to call her mother s bluff, Gigi agrees to the date on one condition: she gets to play matchmaker for Eloise in return.What begins as a battle of wills spirals into a summer of small-town antics, unexpected sparks, and plot twists neither woman saw coming.But the greatest love story of the summer isn t about romance--it s about the bond between mother and daughter. Through late-night date debriefs, outfit consultations, and learning to laugh (and forgive), Gigi and Eloise begin to bridge years of misunderstanding, moving from adversaries to confidantes.With Lindsay MacMillan s signature wit and warmth, Summer on Lilac Island is a joyful, tender tale of second chances, new beginnings, and the countless forms love can take.

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Summer slump? We don t think so! CGP s Summer Holidays Activity Workbook is here to keep those thinking caps on. We ve made this Workbook especially for children who have just finished Year 3 and are starting Year 4 in the autumn.It s jam-packed with colourful activities for every week of the summer holidays. There s Maths, English, Science, Geography, History and more (cor blimey!). We ve also made sure everything is matched to the national curriculum, so it follows all the important stuff they re doing in school. It ll keep their key skills sharp and give them something fun and entertaining to get stuck into over the holidays!And because learning doesn t have to be boring, there are also loads of puzzles and challenges throughout! They ll be raring to go when September rolls around...

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The exciting follow-up to the bestselling Harry Potter: Knitting Magic, offers 28 new and official patterns for knits ranging from spellbinding stuffed toys to cosy Hogwarts house apparel to all-new costume replicas â “ including bewitching projects inspired by the Fantastic Beasts films!Discover even more knitting magic with a brand-new collection of patterns inspired by the characters, creatures and artefacts of the wizarding world. Harry Potter Knitting Magic: New Patterns from Hogwarts and Beyond includes patterns for toys, apparel, and costume replicas pulled straight from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films, all photographed in gorgeous colour photography.You can:Knit yourself a mini sock garland that spells â ˜Dobby Is Freeâ ™Support your favourite team with a Hogwarts Quidditch PulloverChannel the elegance of Professor McGonagall with a stunning Vero Verto CapeTravel beyond Hogwarts to 1920s New York with projects inspired by the Fantastic Beasts films, including:a gorgeous colourwork scarf inspired by Newtâ ™s casea mischievous stuffed Nifflera sparkling Gigglewater ShawlItâ ™s time to get wizarding, and knit yourself into the world of Potter.

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What s more fun than a frog riding a unicycle? Two frogs, riding a tandem. Or, this Summer Holidays Activity Workbook from CGP! We ve made this Workbook especially for children who have just finished Reception and are starting Year 1 in the autumn.It s jam-packed with colourful activities for every week of the summer holidays. There s Maths, English, Science, Geography, History and more (cor blimey!). We ve also made sure everything is matched to the Early Years curriculum, so it follows all the important stuff they re doing in school. It ll keep their key skills sharp and give them something fun and entertaining to get stuck into over the holidays!And because learning doesn t have to be boring, there are also loads of puzzles and challenges throughout - and over 100 funky stickers (everyone loves stickers!). They ll be raring to go when September rolls around...

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What s that sound? Is it 1,000 squeaky chickens falling down the stairs? No - it s the fun alarm! That can only mean CGP s Summer Holidays Activity Workbook is here...We ve made this Workbook especially for children who have just finished Year 2 and are starting Year 3 in the autumn.It s jam-packed with colourful activities for every week of the summer holidays. There s Maths, English, Science, Geography, History and more (cor blimey!). We ve also made sure everything is matched to the national curriculum, so it follows all the important stuff they re doing in school. It ll keep their key skills sharp and give them something fun and entertaining to get stuck into over the holidays!And because learning doesn t have to be boring, there are also loads of puzzles and challenges throughout - and over 100 funky stickers (everyone loves stickers!). They ll be raring to go when September rolls around...

Objev podobné jako CGP Summer Holidays Activity Workbook - for kids between Year 2 and Year 3 (ages 6-7) - CGP Books

Someone call the fun police, because this CGP Summer Holiday Activity Workbook is guilty as charged! We ve made this Workbook especially for children who have just finished Year 1 and are starting Year 2 in the autumn.It s jam-packed with colourful activities for every week of the summer holidays. There s Maths, English, Science, Geography, History and more (cor blimey!). We ve also made sure everything is matched to the national curriculum, so it follows all the important stuff they re doing in school. It ll keep their key skills sharp and give them something fun and entertaining to get stuck into over the holidays!And because learning doesn t have to be boring, there are also loads of puzzles and challenges throughout - and over 100 funky stickers (everyone loves stickers!). They ll be raring to go when September rolls around...

Objev podobné jako CGP Summer Holidays Activity Workbook - for kids between Year 1 and Year 2 (ages 5-6) - CGP Books

A Scotsman Poetry Book of the YearThem! by Harry Josephine Giles is an exuberant collection of poems about trans life as it is lived today, through the lenses of work, technology and ecology.Witty, candid, furious, and always compelling, Them! negotiates the fraught and fruitful space between the worlds of â ˜onlineâ ™ and the â ˜outsideâ ™, and how they fuse and diverge in the imagination.Gilesâ ™ visual poetics create an unusually dynamic reading experience as she finds new ways â ˜to sing, shout and strike in the cracks of whatâ ™s possibleâ ™. At a time when trans rights are to the fore in public discourse, Them! is a zestful poetic intervention from one of this generationâ ™s most necessary poets. A bold and inimitable tour-de-force â “ Guardian

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The instant Top 5 Sunday Times bestseller The Book Of The Summer’ VOGUE A page-turning read about the dark side of social media STYLIST ‘Topical, heartfelt, provocative’ BERNARDINE EVARISTO ‘Impossible to put down’ PAULA HAWKINS ‘A page-turner that you can’t second guess’ THE TIMES ‘Fans of Yellowface will love The List’ RED MAGAZINE ONLINE RUMOURS. REAL LIFE TROUBLE. Ola Olajide, a high-profile journalist at Womxxxn magazine, is marrying the love of her life in one month s time.She and her fiancé Michael seem to have it all. That is, until one morning when they both wake up to the same message: ‘Oh my god, have you seen The List?’ It began as a list of anonymous allegations about abusive men. Now it s been published online.Ola made her name breaking exactly this type of story. But today, Michael s name is on there. Will the truth behind The List change everything for both of them? An Evening Standard and The Times book of the year.*SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES* ‘Explosive … Every book club should read this’ SYMEON BROWN ‘The book that everyone’s talking about’ INDEPENDENT ‘Terrifyingly good RUTH JONES READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH THE LIST: ‘WOW! I could not put this down. I would give it six stars if I could!’ ‘Gripping, with twists and turns that keep you hooked until the very end’ ‘SO GOOD. Perfect for book clubs … like Such a Fun Age’ Richard Judy Book Club pick, April 2024

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**DIVE INTO THE DEBUT OF THE SUMMER**A captivating novel set against the wild of the Belize jungle ⠓ where danger pulses both outside and inside the door⠦⠘Luscious ⠦ It⠙s hard to believe this accomplished piece of crime fiction is Morey⠙s debut⠙ THE TIMES, book of the month pick Beautiful, compelling, visceral LUCY CLARKE⠘A captivating debut⠙ JULIE OWEN MOYLAN Secrets reveal themselves like snakes winding through the foliage VASEEM KHAN⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓⠓It s a liar s paradiseWittering Lodge, Stann Creek, BelizeIn the dead of night, lying in her father⠙s jungle lodge, Laelia watches her partner Aid sleeping ⠓ her mind racing with everything that⠙s brought her to this moment.The heady Caribbean holiday when they first met.The rum-fueled passion that, day by day, creeps into something darker.The secrets she discovered in a hidden nook of the lodge, revealing a devastating past.Above all, she thinks about the impossible decision she must make before dawn.Does she stay silent and protect their newfound paradise? Or does she confront the lies which run as deep and dark as the lagoon ⠓ surfacing a dangerous truth from which there⠙s no return⠦A transporting book club novel with the pulse of a thriller, The Night Lagoon is about the secrets and lies that simmer just beneath the surface of paradise. Morey⠙s wonderful debut is arresting from the first and will keep readers guessing until the dynamite conclusion. Fans of Gillian Flynn and Paula Hawkins will flock LIBRARY JOURNAL, starred review

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From the New York Times best-selling author, Adriana Mather, comes this new and swoon-worthy story, perfect for fans of The Summer I Turned Pretty and The Kissing Booth.When itâ ™s your job to break-up bad relationships, thereâ ™s only one rule. DONâ ™T fall in love.Best friends August and Valentine have an unusual summer job. They are hired by parents to break up bad high school relationships.Valentine (the brains of the operation) believes that theyâ ™re making the world a little better, steering relationships off a cliff so the kids can someday find true love.August doesnâ ™t believe in soul mates. In fact, he thinks the idea of falling head over heels is ridiculous. That is until he meets the one girl who changes everything â “ Ella.The only problem is, sheâ ™s their new case. So of course, everything heâ ™s told her is a lieâ ¦even his name.Can August and Valentine pull this break up off, without breaking their own hearts?

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People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they re lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn t know they needed...Esme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life.From her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There s Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely... without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her.Esme s guests provide the colour that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape â “ or to hold on to. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over?From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. It will charm fans of Sheila O Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O Leary. Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read. Trisha Ashley What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hoganâ ™s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart. Imogen Clark

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A vivid and compulsive story of obsession, control and guilt, set in Nineties Dublin â “ perfect for fans of dark academia**An Irish Times Book of the Summer** Arrives to fill the Secret History-shaped hole in your lives ... Gloriously entertainingâ ™ Observer, Books to look out for in 2025 A searing exploration into our deepest desires and insecurities. I adored it Heather Darwentâ ˜I was gripped by this dark and thrilling fableâ ™ Dominic Westâ ˜I was hooked from the very startâ ™ Rachel Joyce____________________________________________________________Jessica and Linda have been best friends since the first day of school. Both girls are from very different broken homes â “ and beautiful, wilful Jessica has always ensured their survival.Now eighteen, the two girls have come to Wilde â “ an elite university in the heart of Dublin, far away from their troubled childhoods. Jessica thrives immediately, and, with the faithful Linda at her side, finds herself at the heart of a new circle of friends.But then Mark enters the picture. A philosophy student a few years older than them, he has strange and compelling ideas about self-discovery. When Linda and Mark start dating, Jessica is disturbed by the change in her friend â “ and how quickly she seems to have fallen under this abrasive, charismatic manâ ™s control.It turns out that Markâ ™s influence is not limited to Linda alone; and Jessica soon finds out that her whole group of friends are keeping secrets for him â “ culminating in a terrible tragedy that strikes at the end of their first year.Years later, Jessica is still grappling with her guilt over what happened at Wilde. And when Mark resurfaces, she knows she owes it to herself â “ and Linda â “ to set the record straight once and for all.

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In 1360, the Great Bridge over the River Cam is close to collapse. To repair it will cost the town and the University dear, especially if its rotten wood is replaced by more durable stone. As arguments rage over raising the money other, equally heated, differences are coming to the boil over the election of a new Chancellor. While the majority support Brother Michael for the post, at least one of his opponents aims to seize it by fair means or foul. Then the discovery of a body under the bridge and the disappearance of two scholars throws a more sinister shadow over both disputes.Matthew Bartholomew, the University s Corpse Examiner, already has his hands full: due to marry in under a fortnight, he is determined to conclude his teaching duties and deal with an outbreak of the summer flux before relinquishing his official duties. With more deaths, an accident at the bridge and an increasing stench of corruption over the financing of the bridge s repairs, he realises he owes more to his soon-to-be former colleagues than to his future life as a secular doctor.But will there be enough time for him to unveil the identities of those who seek to undermine both the town and the University, or will he prove powerless to protect those he loves from death or disgrace or worse?

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An absolutely perfect love story... I wish I could read it again for the first time - Annabel Monaghan***One best friend s wedding. One predicted love match. And no way of guessing how the story will end...Anna was never going to have an easy time at her best friendâ ™s wedding. Sheâ ™s the bridesmaid; her ex, Joel, is a groomsman. But sheâ ™s determined to get through the weekend with a smile. Despite the fact that Joel is bringing his new girlfriend. Despite the fact that they are all staying in the same house. And despite the fact that at thirty, Annaâ ™s life is, objectively, not going to plan. Luckily she has her feelings completely under control â “ right up until the moment Joel drops a bombshell that changes everything.Anna needs a distraction, and Patrick, the wedding photographer, might be the ideal solution. After all, a psychic literally predicted she would fall in love with a man named Patrick. Everyone has decided he is perfect for her. He is perfect for her.Except the arrival of Mac, a not-quite-famous actor who has flown in from New York, complicates Annaâ ™s plotting. And she must accept that when it comes to love, destiny doesn t always follow the rules . . .The feel-good, joyful rom-com of the summer, perfect for readers of Emily Henry, Mhairi McFarlane and Beth O Leary.***Praise for The Wedding Forecast THE WEDDING FORECAST is the definition of feel-good fiction. A romantic delight from cover to cover - Rachael Johns A fresh voice and a charming story - Kylie Scott Lusciously romantic, big-hearted and life-affirming - Clare Fletcher The best rom-com I ve read this year - Karina May

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In this stunning sequel to the critically acclaimed Alyssa and the Spell Garden, Alyssa is transported to Jamaica and must rediscover the magic of her ancestors. The air felt dense with magic, even more than in the spell garden back home. And not in a good way . . .When Alyssa accidentally transports herself, her cousins and Leon to the Jamaican spell garden, Golden Falls, they have to work out a way back home before the end of the summer holidays and the all-important Bloom Trials. But the magical plants are inexplicably hostile and they will need to win the garden over. Can they connect to the ancient magic of the forest? And when the very essence of the garden is threatened will their magic be enough to protect it?Illustrated by Bex Glendining.Praise for Alyssa and the Spell Garden:â ˜Enchanting and heart-lifting.â ™ Sophie Andersonâ ˜Bursts with glimmering magic.â ™ Jasbinder Bilan Funny, heartfelt and packed full of magic. Abi Elphinstone Spellbinding. Kieran Larwood Utterly charming. Lizzie Huxley-Jones The perfect mix of heart and magic. Rachel Faturoti

Objev podobné jako Alyssa and the Enchanted Forest - Alexandra Sheppard

Summer 1801. Sidmouth, England.The Austen Family descends upon a fashionable Georgian seaside resort in Devonshire for a six-week holiday. Jane s brother, Frank, is on leave from the Royal Navy, and dearly wishes to unite his sister with his friend Captain Peter Parker. But another holidaymaker, a handsome stranger, catches sight of Jane and is determined to make her acquaintance. This rival to Captain Parker is Samuel Rose: a lawyer, literary man and abolitionist. As the weeks pass, Jane s relationship with both men brings about unexpected surprises. By the end of the summer, the course of her life will have changed forever.Set against the backdrop of Austenâ ™s family, the tensions of the war against France, and naval and colonial politics, SIX WEEKS BY THE SEA is the fascinating story of how the most famous romance writer of all time fell in love for the first time.

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This “authentic, generous, and heartfelt” (Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author) instant New York Times bestseller from the author of The Summer of Lost and Found recounts one family’s summer of forging new beginnings against the enduring beauty and resilience of the natural world. It’s been sixteen years since Caretta “Cara” Rutledge has returned home to the beautiful shores of Charleston, South Carolina. Over those years, she has weathered the tides of deaths and births, struggles and joys. And now, as Cara prepares for her second wedding, her life is about to change yet again. Meanwhile, the rest of the storied Rutledge family is also in flux. Cara’s niece, Linnea, returns to Sullivan’s Island to begin a new career and an unexpected relationship. Linnea’s parents, having survived bankruptcy, pin their hopes and futures on the construction of a new home on Ocean Boulevard. But as excitement over the house and wedding builds, a devastating illness strikes the family and brings plans to a screeching halt. It is under these trying circumstances that the Rutledge family must come together yet again to discover the enduring strength in love, tradition, and legacy from mother to daughter to granddaughter. “A heartwarming story of lowcountry love, loyalty, and longstanding friendships” (Booklist), On Ocean Boulevard is Mary Alice Monroe at her very best.

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Get ready to fall in love with the hilarious new second chance office romance with a fake dating twist, perfect for fans of Sally Thorneâ ™s The Hating Game, Ali Hazelwood and Christina Lauren. A witty, sparkly, and hilarious book Lizzy Dent, author of The Summer Job The Launch Date is what rom-com dreams are made of! - Katie Holt, author of Not in My Book Witty, banter-filled . . . a workplace romance perfect for weekend bingeing! Nadia El-Fassi, author of Best Hex EverTo get her dream job, sheâ ™ll have to date her worst nightmare . . .Grace Hastings is in a rut. Her career is stagnating, her boss is a leech, and she feels like a fraud working for Fate, a dating app whose ethos she no longer believes in. And donâ ™t even get her started on the state of her love life.So when the companyâ ™s CEO offers her an opportunity for a big promotion and the chance to work on the launch of a dating app that she actually cares about, Grace canâ ™t believe her luck.That is, until she discovers that she must test drive a series of â ˜first datesâ ™ with her competition for the job: notorious socialite playboy and Graceâ ™s biggest work rival, Eric Bancroft.But Grace refuses to give up her dream job because of a man. And besides, how romantic can a handful of fake dates with your biggest rival really be?Thereâ ™s absolutely no way itâ ™s an office romance waiting to happen.Readers LOVE The Launch date A sharp, witty rom-com . . . laugh out loud and deeply satisfying 5 STARS I read this in one sitting and genuinely enjoyed every second 5 STARS Filled with witty banter and delicious tension 5 STARS You won t want to miss this delightful, fun and heart-felt rom-com, full of witty banter and off-the-charts chemistry! 5 STARS

Objev podobné jako The Launch Date - Annabelle Slator

Summer 1801. Sidmouth, England.The Austen Family descends upon a fashionable Georgian seaside resort in Devonshire for a six-week holiday. Jane s brother, Frank, is on leave from the Royal Navy, and dearly wishes to unite his sister with his friend Captain Peter Parker. But another holidaymaker, a handsome stranger, catches sight of Jane and is determined to make her acquaintance. This rival to Captain Parker is Samuel Rose: a lawyer, literary man and abolitionist. As the weeks pass, Jane s relationship with both men brings about unexpected surprises. By the end of the summer, the course of her life will have changed forever.Set against the backdrop of Austenâ ™s family, the tensions of the war against France, and naval and colonial politics, SIX WEEKS BY THE SEA is the fascinating story of how the most famous romance writer of all time fell in love for the first time.

Objev podobné jako Six Weeks by the Sea - Paula Byrne

A MISSING GIRL. A PARTY FULL OF SECRETS.Prepare to be hooked by the most addictive psychological thriller of the summer. Crammed with twists. Daily Mail The definition of a one-sitting read. Michael WoodWelcome to the party of the year.Youâ ™ve been invited to an exclusive, luxury event in Norway, hosted by a billionaire. Your moment has finally arrived. But youâ ™re not going for the canapes and champagne. Youâ ™re going for revenge.Where anything is possible.Youâ ™ve spent months preparing for this moment. Because you know that beneath the hostâ ™s polished public persona, heâ ™s a vicious killer who has murdered several innocent people, including your sister.Even murder...Then a guest dies in mysterious circumstances, and you begin to wonder... is this a trap? Why does it feel like you re being watched? And will you ever escape?*** Everyone is talking about The Serial Killer s Party! *** I loved this book. It has a touch of glamour and a lot of dark twisty drama. 5-STAR Reader Review Keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish. 5-STAR Reader Review This is one party I was glad I was not invited to. Definitely a must read! 5-STAR Reader Review Twist on twist on twist! Unputdownable! 5-STAR Reader Review Kept me guessing the whole time I was reading and it had me hooked! 5-STAR Reader Review Truly unputdownable and such a joy to read. 5-STAR Reader Review

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Introducing spirited female sleuth Elizabeth Fairchild in the first of the brilliant new Oak Park village mystery series, set in 1920s Illinois. June, 1925. Having been widowed in the Great War, Elizabeth Fairchild lives a quiet life at the home of her wealthy parents in genteel Oak Park village, Illinois. Although she does her best to avoid emotional entanglements, determined never to be hurt again, Elizabeth forms a close friendship with gentle Mr Anthony, who owns the local antiques store.But tragedy strikes when Mr Anthony is found stabbed to death in the alley behind his shop. Why would anyone murder a mild-mannered antiques dealer who simply loved beautiful things? A robbery gone wrong? A gangland execution? Or could it have something to do with the mysterious customer who bought a gold pocket watch from Mr Anthony on the day he died? When one of her father s oldest friends is accused of the crime, Elizabeth determines to expose the real killer. But her investigations soon attract unwelcome attention. With gangsters moving into the neighbourhood from nearby Chicago, Oak Park is no longer the safe haven it once was. Could Elizabeth be seriously out of her depth?

Objev podobné jako Murder in the Park - Jeanne M. Dams

The Cynic s Guide to Wine, by Sunny Hodge⠦ is one of the best wine books I have read in a long while. ⠔ Yorkshire Post All in all it s a very useful and enjoyable read... ⠔ LifeMuch of what is written about wine, whether in wine books, on bottle labels or in the Sunday supplements uses language that gives wine an air of mystery. While compelling and enticing for the consumer this can also lead to confusion regarding the science of wine as well as fear on the part of the inexperienced wine drinker of ⠘getting wine wrong⠙. In The Cynic⠙s Guide to Wine Sunny Hodge strips wine back to its basic science and unravels the facts behind wine flavours, showing readers a clear path through the verbiage. The text takes in elements of horticulture, soil science, botany and sensory science as well as oenology and is provided in bite-sized chunks aimed at the curious non-scientist. This is a straightforward and eye-opening book for anybody who has ever wanted to question the stories told around wine but was afraid to ask. The wine book all novice wine drinkers need: strips away the pretension and explains what really matters when it comes to producing the flavours in your glass of wine.Questions many of the things we take for granted when it comes to wine, from terroir to the science of wine making.Author is the award-winning owner of two London wine bars who has earned a reputation as a disruptor in the wine trade.

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Adapted from a series of four lectures, originally delivered as the first of the Granada Northern Lectures Peter Brook s The Empty Space is an exploration of four aspects of theatre, Deadly, Holy, Rough and Immediate , published in Penguin Modern Classics. I can take any empty space and call it a bare stage In The Empty Space, groundbreaking director Peter Brook draws on a life in love with the stage to explore the issues facing any theatrical performance. Here he describes important developments in theatre from the last century, as well as smaller scale events, from productions by Stanislavsky to the rise of Method Acting, from Brecht s revolutionary alienation technique to the free form Happenings of the 1960s, and from the different styles of such great Shakespearean actors as John Gielgud and Paul Scofield to a joyous impromptu performance in the burnt-out shell of the Hamburg Opera just after the war. Passionate, unconventional and fascinating, his book shows how theatre defies rules, builds and shatters illusions and creates lasting memories for its audiences.Peter Stephen Paul Brook CH CBE (b. 1925) is a highly influential British theatrical producer and director. During the 1950s he worked on many productions in Britain, Europe, and the USA, and in 1962 returned to Stratford-upon-Avon to join the newly established Royal Shakespeare Company. Throughout the next the 1960 s he directed many ground breaking productions for the RSC before in 1970 forming The International Centre for Theatre Research in Paris. If you enjoyed The Empty Space, you might like John Berger s Ways of Seeing, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. A brilliant book ... should be read by the many besides the passionate few to whom it will be required reading Daily Telegraph

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Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face.Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander - the man who married her for her money, then kept a secret family behind her back. But will she be able to achieve the independence she craves?Alice s dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the fighting, but Alice is delighted to discover that she s carrying his child. Will the family make it through the war unscathed?While Kate s life on Brimbles Farm has never been easy, she now has help from land girls Pearl and Ruby. But what will it mean for them all when Kate s brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has pilot Leo, the man she loves, stopped writing?As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike...Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy now!**----------------------------Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series: BRILLIANT Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing Wow what a brilliant start to a new series Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can t put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one!

Objev podobné jako Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop - Lesley Eames

Missed out on Glastonbury this year? Solstice Festival promises to be a KILLER weekend⠦ Simmering with tensions and twists. A summer must-read! B E Jones Vivid writing, a twisty plot, and an undertone of dark humour Sarah ClarkeLibby can⠙t believe her luck when she wins two tickets to the biggest event of the summer: Solstice, a music festival celebrating the longest day of the year.Wanting to escape their problems for a few days, Libby, and her best friend Dawn head deep into the Welsh countryside for a weekend of sun, fun and festivities. But what promised to be an exciting trip quickly turns into Libby⠙s worst nightmare.The scorching heat intensifies, the music becomes wilder, the people more unpredictable. When Dawn goes missing, Libby worries that something sinister has happened to her friend. And as Libby learns more about the festival⠙s dark origins, she begins to fear that something might happen to her too⠦Don t miss this heart-stopping and gripping thriller from Louise Mumford, perfect for fans of Lucy Clarke and Sarah Pearse.Readers LOVE Louise Mumford!⠘It s the 1st time I ve read a Louise Mumford book, but based on this it won t be my last. I can usually guess the twist at the end of these type of novels but nope, not this time. I loved this⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Kept me up late with the twists and turns and excellent plot. Looking forward to more reads from Louise⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Didn t want to put the book down but also didn t want to finish it!⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘It really kept you guessing, and was impossible to tell how it was going to end. So many different twists right up until the final page⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘What a gripping read! This author just keeps getting better and better!⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The darkness dwells, the desperation grows between the characters and the walls close in until you re caught in the trap. - Lars KeplerA breathless page-turner from an international master of suspense, The Woman Inside by M. T. Edvardsson is a story about dependency, justice, and the sometimes fine line between right and wrong. Three young people.Bill, a widower and single dad, is in a financial mess with bills to pay when he rents out a room in his apartment to Karla.Karla left home to study law and to earn some money begins working as a cleaner at the palatial home of Steven and Regina Rytter. But inside their house it is clear that something is wrong with the doctor and his wife, who never leaves her bedroom.Jennica is single and careerless when she meets Steven on Tinder. But just as she thinks her luck is changing, it soon becomes clear that Steven is hiding secrets of his own . . .Two murders.By the end of the summer Steven and Regina Rytter will be found dead in their home and the questions will begin . . .One truth.Ordinary people will do things they never thought possible when faced with extraordinary circumstances, and the truth is that the woman inside may hold the key to it all . . .What readers are saying about The Woman Inside:⠘The Woman Inside was my first novel from author Edvardsson. It certainly won⠙t be my last. Five stars⠙⠘The last sentence left me breathless⠙⠘I loved how the layers of the story were revealed and I am always a fan of multi POV⠙⠘This book is over 10 hours long and I am telling the truth when I say I didn⠙t press pause⠙⠘This was a very fun thriller, great for fans of Lisa Jewell and Sally Hepworth⠙Praise for A Nearly Normal Family:⠘Deceptive and riveting⠙ - Karin Slaughter, bestselling author of Girl, Forgotten⠘Taut page-turner *****⠙ - The Sun⠘A cracking read!⠙ - T. M. Logan, bestselling author of The Vacation⠘A compulsively readable tour de force⠙ - Wall Street Journal⠘A canny, intensely suspenseful legal thriller⠙ - Scott Turow, author of Presumed Innocent

Objev podobné jako The Woman Inside - M. T. Edvardsson