fungus the bogeyman raymond briggs

Experience a day in the life of a Bogeyman in this brilliantly gross picture book for older children.Life under ground in Bogeydom is full of snot, smells, slime, scum and other unspeakable things. The Bogeymen that live there revel in every kind of nastiness imaginable - especially their day-job of scaring human beings. But there s one Bogeyman who isn t so sure he wants to be part of Bogeydom after all . . .Beloved classic author Raymond Briggs has created a whole new world in this sophisticated cartoon-strip picture book for older children which will entice the most reluctant of readers into books.More classic stories from Raymond Briggs:The Snowman - a wordless picture bookFather ChristmasFather Christmas Goes on HolidayUG: Boy Genius of the Stone AgeJim and the Beanstalk

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Early one morning, Jim woke up and saw a massive plant growing outside his window . . .In this re-telling of the classic children s story by author of The Snowman Raymond Briggs, a little boy called Jim finds a beanstalk outside his window one morning. Like his predecessor Jack, he decides to climb it - and at the top, he finds a huge castle and a rather grumpy giant. But this giant isn t at all what Jim expected . . .This funny and yet heartwarming story showcases the importance of friendship, problem-solving, and above all - kindness.More classic stories from Raymond Briggs:The Snowman - the wordless picture bookFather ChristmasUG: Boy Genius of the Stone AgeThe Elephant and the Bad Baby

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One night a great big, white polar comes to stay with Tilly. The bear s got black hooked claws and huge yellow teeth; but his white furry coat is warm and soft and Tilly decides he s the cuddliest thing in the whole world. Tilly soon finds out that a big bear can cause big problems - he takes a LOT of looking after! But when she describes the bear s latest antics to her parents they think he s a figment of her imagination - but is he? From the creator of The Snowman, Father Christmas and Fungus the Bogeyman - now a live theatre show!

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When the snaw faws, magic glisters in the air. Wan snawy day a laddie builds a Snawman and in the middle o the nicht the Snawman comes tae life. Featurin artwork fae the original animatit film The Snowman, this bonnie book will tak ye on a magical journey tae the North Pole and hame again.

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Tom refers to his grandfather as Collar because he drags him around on a lead. One day, Tom decides that he will take Collar on a walk to see the puddles he has named after the members of the family, but the puddles are not there. Collar insists that this is because it hasn t rained, but Tom believes that it s just because they haven t been put in yet. He wanders off, leaving Collar talking to Mrs Whitebobblehat, and comes across just the person he needs . . . Finally, puddles restored to their full, family-resembling glory, Tom and Collar go home for tea.

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The Elephant and the Bad Baby is the classic story from Elfrida Vipont and Raymond Briggs.The Elephant takes the Bad Baby for a ride and they go rumpeta, rumpeta, rumpeta down the road. They help themselves to ice creams, pies, buns, crisps, biscuits, lollipops and apples, and the shopkeepers follow them down the road shouting and waving. All ends well as the Bad Baby learns to say Please and his mother makes pancakes for everyone.Elfrida Vipont worked as a teacher, singer and writer. She wrote over 30 books and won the Carnegie Medal in 1950 for Lark on the Wing. Raymond Briggs has produced wonderful children s books including the classic titles The Snowman, Father Christmas and When the Wind Blows - all made into immensely successful films. Raymond lives in Sussex.Look out for these other titles by Raymond Briggs:The Snowman; The Elephant and the Bad Baby; Father Christmas; Fungus the Bogeyman; Raymond Briggs s Christmas Little Library; The Father Christmas it s a Bloomin Terrible Joke Book; Jim and the Beanstalk; Father Christmas Goes on Holiday.

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Join curious Ug on his quest for a pair of soft trousers in this funny and touching stone-age story from creator of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs.Ug and his parents live in the Stone Age. And that means stone blankets, stone cold food, an even colder cave and, worst of all, hard stone trousers! Being an inquisitive and intelligent child, Ug suggests a series of modifications to improve the quality of family life. His ideas about heating, cooking, boats, and balls that actually bounce are initially met with a hostile reaction. But with the help of his father, who slowly comes round to his son s way of thinking, Ug comes tantalisingly close to his ultimate soft-trousered goal . . .This heartwarming and hilarious tale, told in comic strip format, is the perfect gift for a curious child learning to understand the world around them.More classic Raymond Briggs stories:Fungus the BogeymanThe Snowman - a wordless picture bookFather ChristmasFather Christmas Goes on HolidayJim and the BeanstalkThe Elephant and the Bad Baby

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Raymond Briggs world-famous graphic account of one ordinary couple s attempt to stand firm in the face of nuclear annihilation remains as powerful today as it was when it was first published in 1982.Following Jim and Hilda Blogg in the days before and after a nuclear attack on Britain, When the Wind Blows is alternately funny, shocking, heartbreaking and devastating. Few can read it and not be deeply moved.Despite writing some of the most beloved and enduring children s books of all time - The Snowman, Father Christmas and Fungus the Bogeyman - When the Wind Blows is very much a story for adults. Not only does it articulate the fears of the generations who grew up in the shadow of the Cold War, but it also speaks today of our own fears, living as we do in a nuclear age.Written and illustrated by Briggs, When the Wind Blows has never been out of print.

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From one of the nation s most beloved authors and the creator of The Snowman, comes a brand new edition of two forgotten children s classics by Raymond Briggs.Also illustrated by the author, the book was inspired by the author s childhood adventures in post-war London. The two friends Tim and Gerry stumble upon a deserted house, but after they spot a ghostly face behind a boarded-up window, they decide to investigate further ....Introduced by renowned children s author, Chris Riddell, who was taught by Raymond Briggs in the 1980s, and published as a sumptuous gift hardback, this book will entrance and entertain a new generation of children.

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It s time for a bloomin holiday in this hilarious sequel to the beloved festive classic, Father Christmas.In this brilliant funny sequel from Raymond Briggs, author of The Snowman, a still rather grumpy Father Christmas decides to go on holiday. Of course, no-one needs a holiday more than Father Christmas . . . but where can such a well-known and easily recognized person go?As Father Christmas sets off in search of his ideal holiday spot. he travels to France, Scotland and Las Vegas - but as he soon discovers, there s really nowhere like home.

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Asa Briggsâ ™s energy fuelled him to write more than fifty books, including five formidable volumes on the history of broadcasting. At the zenith of his fame he was one of the best-known historians of his generation, his name on a cover a guarantee of substantial sales.From humble beginnings in the back streets of Keighley, he rose to become a peer of the realm, one of the Great and the Good. He was Vice-Chancellor of Sussex, the most fashionable of the new universities, and Chancellor of the Open University, the largest. He became President of the Workersâ ™ Educational Association, reflecting his deep commitment to a more equal society. His own life illustrated the power of education to overcome disadvantage.But for all his success, his was also a story of frustration and disappointment. He took on too much, and in later life was unable to juggle his commitments as once he could. Moreover, the world around him had changed. Once at the centre of things, he found himself on the periphery.The inner life of Asa Briggs was more turbulent than it appeared from the outside. Even those who thought they knew him well may be surprised by the revelations in this fascinating biography.

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â ˜Briggsâ ™s pencil has drawn everything about being human â “ the comic, the tragic; passion, tenderness, fear, anger, joy, bogeys ... slimeâ ™ Posy Simmonds

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A beautiful, new edition of the illustrated A-Z of Folklore from seminal figure Katharine Mary Briggs. Katharine M. Briggs should have a statue in every town square in Britain. - Philip Pullman The finest guide ever written. - Philip Pullman A beautifully illustrated A-Z of British folklore - in all its beauty, wonder and eccentricity. Katharine Mary Briggs (1898-1980) was a British folklorist, scholar and author, recognized today as the most important archivist of British folktales. Over the course of her life, she published fourteen books, lectured widely and was president of The Folklore Society. Her books were read and used by contemporaries including J.R.R. Tolkein. To reflect the monumental work Briggs did to collect, catalogue and publish folk stories from Britain and Ireland before the turn of the 21st century, The Folklore Society present an annual award in her honor. This new edition of one of Briggs #39; seminal works is a dictionary of folklore creatures and tales, illustrated in rich, vivid detail by artist Fee Greening. From brownies to Shetland selkies, Cornish spriggans to Nuckelavee (the most horrid of monsters in all of Britain) Briggs #39;s Dictionary of Fairies is a treasury of stories, songs and creatures passed down from one generation to the next.

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A fantastic new novella from the master of magic and adventure. Bestselling author Raymond E. Feist returns to the city of Krondor and one of his most loved characters, Jimmy the Hand.The Crawler: a name whispered in fearâ ¦In the crime-ridden back alleys of Krondor a rival gang has sprung up to threaten the Upright Manâ ™s Mockers. Does the Crawler control the rival gang? Where does his power come from? And does it threaten the peace of the Kingdom?James, personal squire to Prince Arutha of Krondor, but in the underworld known as the thief and trickster Jimmy the Hand, must travel to Kesh in disguise. There, working with William, lieutenant of the princeâ ™s household guard and son of the magician Pug, and Jazhara, niece to the Keshian lord Hazara-Khan, he must attempt to unmask the mysterious Crawler and rid Krondor of his influence.

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*Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year 2019* Winner of the Rathbones Folio Prize 2019 * Winner of the Ted Hughes Award 2018 * Winner of the Somerset Maugham Award * Shortlisted for the Jhalak Prize *The Perseverance is the multi-award-winning debut by British-Jamaican poet Raymond Antrobus.Ranging across history and continents, these poems operate in the spaces in between, their haunting lyrics creating new, hybrid territories. The Perseverance is a book of loss, contested language and praise, where elegies for the poetâ ™s father sit alongside meditations on the d/Deaf experience.Audiobook now available from Audible, Amazon and iTunes.

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Everything was quiet and sunny and calm. No cause for excitement whatever. It s only Marlowe, finding another body. He does it rather well by now. Murder-a-day Marlowe, they call him . . . Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired to find a missing woman. Derace Kingsley s wife ran away to Mexico to get a divorce and marry a hunk named Chris Lavery. Or so the note she left her husband says. Trouble is, when Philip Marlowe asks Lavery about it he denies everything. But when Marlowe next encounters Lavery, he s denying nothing - on account of the two bullet holes in his heart. Now Marlowe s on the trail of a killer, who leads him out of smoggy Los Angeles all the way to a murky mountain lake . . .The Lady in the Lake is Raymond Chandler s fourth novel featuring laconic PI Philip Marlowe. Chandler s best novels carry the crime story to levels of artistry that have rarely been matched Daily Mail Chandler grips the mind from the first sentence Daily Telegraph One of the greatest crime writers, who set standards others still try to attain Sunday Times Chandler is an original stylist, creator of a character as immortal as Sherlock Holmes Anthony Burgess

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The Art of UNIX Programming poses the belief that understanding the unwritten UNIX engineering tradition and mastering its design patterns will help programmers of all stripes to become better programmers. This book attempts to capture the engineering wisdom and design philosophy of the UNIX, Linux, and Open Source software development community as it has evolved over the past three decades, and as it is applied today by the most experienced programmers. Eric Raymond offers the next generation of hackers the unique opportunity to learn the connection between UNIX philosophy and practice through careful case studies of the very best UNIX/Linux programs.

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The worldâ ™s favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Cape Town and the Winelands with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Cape Town and the Winelands has to offer and ensuring that you donâ ™t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Cape Town and the Winelands, youâ ™ll find:- Top 10 lists of Cape Town and the Winelands must-sees and must-dos, including exploring Robben Island, climbing Table Mountain and wine-tasting in Groot Constantia Wine Estate- Cape Town and the Winelands most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best adventure activities, wildlife experiences, beaches, viewpoints and much more- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Cape Town and the Winelands, plus five full-colour area mapsDKâ ™s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on Cape Town and the Winelands culture, history and attractions? Try our DK South Africa travel guide.

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Project X Alien Adventures takes you on an incredible reading journey with this fantastic story featuring the popular Project X characters Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger. Max, Cat, Ant and Tiger arrive in a dimension where human evolution is going backwards! The Practari are flesh-eating, lizards-like creatures that now control everything! When Tiger is captured by the Practari, his friends have to go on a desperate rescue mission. But will they get him back before their time in this dimension is up? Carefully levelled and highly motivating, this book is ideal for independent reading. This book also contains notes on the inside front and back covers with advice on supporting older children with their reading, questions for readers, and a follow-up activity.

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Book One of the Riftwar LegacyContinuing on from Feist⠙s bestselling Riftwar Saga comes a spellbinding adventure. Now in a brilliant new livery.⠘Tons of intrigue and action⠙ ⠓ Publishers WeeklyFrom the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasy⠙s all-time greats, comes a spellbinding new adventure featuring old favourites Jimmy, Locklear and Pug.It⠙s nine years on from the aftermath of Sethanon and peace has settled over the land. But news of deadly forces stirring on the horizon, brought by the moredhel Gorath, threatenS danger once more for the Kingdom of the Isles.Nighthawks are murdering again. Politics becomes a dangerous, cut-throat game. And at the root of it all lies a mysterious group of magicians known only as The Six.Surrounded on all sides by gangs, criminal masterminds and traitors to the crown, it⠙s only a matter of time before the Kingdom of the Isles is brought down to its knees ⠦

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Book three of The Riftwar LegacyThe final instalment of Feistâ ™s spellbinding Krondor adventure. Now in a brilliant new livery.â ˜Feist writes fantasy of epic scope, fast-moving action and vivid imaginationâ ™ â “ Washington PostA drop in the ocean?A raid upon the high seas signals an attack of unprecedented magnitude by the forces of darkness. For the holiest of holies, the Tear of the Gods has been lost to the Temple of Ishap. After a raid planned by Bear, one of the most brutal pirates to sail the Bitter Sea, goes dramatically wrong, the colossal gems sink below the waves.So begins a story of the Tear of the Gods, the most powerful artifact known to the Temples of Midkemia. For it allows the temples to speak with their gods. Without it, they are lost for a decade, until another gem is formed in the distant mountains.Squire James, William, and Jazhara, new court magician, must seek out the location of this gem, with Brother Solon, a warrior priest of Ishap, and Kendaric, the sole member of the Wreckersâ ™ Guild with the power to raise the ship. They are opposed by the minions of Sidi, servant of the Dark God, who seeks to possess the Tear for his own ends, or to destroy it, denying it to the forces of light.This third tale in The Riftwar Legacy is a breathless race for a priceless treasure. Itâ ™s a race against time, against the myriad sinister and competing evil forces desperate for the all-powerful prize, and ultimately against the fundamentals of nature, which in Midkemia can be as formidable as the Gods themselves

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A new episode in Feistâ ™s massively successful Riftwar saga.From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasyâ ™s all-time greats, comes a spellbinding new adventure featuring old favourites Jimmy, Locklear and Pug.It is nine years on from the aftermath of Sethanon. There has been peace awhile and itâ ™s been needed. But news is feeding through to the people of the Kingdom of the Isles that deadly forces are stirring on the horizon. The bringer of the latest tidings is Gorath, a moredhel (dark elf).The bloodletting has started. Nighthawks are murdering again. Politics is a dangerous, cut-throat game once more. At the root of all this unrest lie the mysterious machinations of a group of magicians known as The Six.Meanwhile, renegade Tsurani gem smugglers, a rival criminal gang to the Mockers led by someone known only as The Crawler, and traitors to the crown are all conspiring to bring the Kingdom of the Isles to its knees.

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Book Two of the Riftwar LegacyContinuing on from Feistâ ™s bestselling Riftwar Saga comes a spellbinding adventure. Now in a brilliant new livery.â ˜Feist writes fantasy of epic scope, fast-moving action and vivid â “ imaginationâ ™ Washington PostFresh back from the front, another foe defeated, Prince Arutha arrives to find all is not well in Krondor. A series of apparently random murders has brought an eerie quiet to the city. Where normally the streets are bustling with merchants and tricksters, good life and night life, now there seems to be a self-imposed curfew at sundown.Mutilated bodies have been turning up in the sewers, the Mockersâ ™ demense. The Thievesâ ™ Guild has been decimated â “ men, women, children, it matters not. The head of the Mockers is missing, presumed dead. Those few who survived the terrible attacks are lying low. Very low.The Crawler, it seems, is back in town. And heâ ™s being helped by others, more ruthless than he. Can it be the Nighthawks again? The Prince enlists his loyal Squire James to find out. If anyone can unravel whatâ ™s happening in the bowels of Krondor, he can. He knows the sewers like the back of his hand. Afterall, as Jimmy the Hand, he grew up there.Meanwhile, the retinue of the Duke of Olasko has arrived suddenly at the palace, a week ahead of schedule but with no apologies and many demands. They say they are here to hunt. But to hunt what. Pugâ ™s son William, on his first posting as a knight-lieutenant, must escort them into the wilds. It should have been a straightforward missionâ ¦

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From the imagination of two of fantasyâ ™s greatest names comes a magnificent epic of heroic and dynastic struggle.At age 17, Mara s ceremonial pledge of servantship to the goddess Lashima is interrupted by the news that her father and brother have been killed in battle on Trigia, the world through the rift.Now Ruling Lady of the Acoma, Mara finds that not only are her family s ancient enemies, the Minwanabi, responsible for the deaths of her loved ones, but her military forces have been decimated by the betrayal and House Acoma is now vulnerable to complete destruction.

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SUPER HAPPY MAGIC FOREST ADVENTURES NOW IN COLOUR! Winner of The Sheffield Children s Book Award Emerging Reads category winner and Overall Winner 2021A Super Happy Magic Forest chapter book packed with illustrations and plenty of humour-this is the perfect read for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants (6+). Fun-filled frolics from award-winning author Matty Long. The Super Happy Magic Forest is the friendliest, most frolic-filled place in all the world, but very occasionally some evil-doer likes to come along and disturb the peace. That s when our five brave heroes to step up to save the day-there s Blossom the unicorn, Twinkle the pixie, Herbert the gnome, Hoofius the faun, and a plucky little mushroom called Trevor. In Super Happy Magic Forest and the Humongous Fungus the heroes of the forest must fight against Fungellus the evil mushroom. Prepare for epic adventures, the odd picnic-break, and plenty of fun-filled frolics!For more laugh-out-loud adventures with the Super Happy Magic Forest heroes, read Super Happy Magic Forest and the Portals of Panic.

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Taking inspiration from classic authors from Jane Austen to Thomas Hardy, Williams shines a light on our societyâ ™s changing views of the rural and industrial landscapes in which we work and live.Our collective notion of the city and country is irresistibly powerful. The city as the seat of enlightenment, sophistication, power and greed is in profound contrast with an innocent, peaceful, backward countryside. Examining literature since the sixteenth century, Williams traces the development of our conceptions of these two traditional poles of life. His groundbreaking study casts the country and city as central symbols for the social and economic changes associated with capitalist development.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY TRISTRAM HUNT

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THE EMPIRE TRILOGY: BOOK II Nobody knows how to play the Game of the Council better than Mara of the Acoma. But when you re surrounded by deadly rivals intent on toppling you at every turn, you need to be the best simply to survive...

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The third and last novel of Feistâ ™s successful collaborative series.From the endlessly inventive mind of one of fantasyâ ™s all time greats comes a spellbinding new adventure of high magic, treachery and bloody war.This time in conjunction with master of alternative history, Steve Stirling, Feist returns to tell the full tale of one of his fansâ ™ favourite most colourful Riftwar characters, pickpocket, mountebank and confidence trickster Jimmy the Hand.

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WITH AN EXCLUSIVE NEW CHAPTER FOR THE PAPERBACK EDITIONThe Amazon No.1 BestsellerThe Sunday Times BestsellerTHE ROYAL BOOK OF THE YEAR_________________________________ Eye-poppingly revealing. . .impeccable sources, historical heft and canny insights served up with a zingy wit. There are many royal biographers, but few as good as this. She turns gossip into the first draft of history. TELEGRAPHFrom the Queen s stoic resolve to the crisis of Meghan and Harry.From the ascendance of Camilla and Kate to the downfall of Andrew. Full of remarkable inside access, The Palace Papers by Sunday Times bestselling author Tina Brown will change how you understand the Royal Family. Clever, well-informed and disgustingly entertaining THE TIMES There are royal books, and there are royal books.But The Palace Papers is in a genre of its own RADIO TIMES Jaw dropping! What a book . . .if you ever want to feel like a fly on the wall of any of the palaces, this is it. LORRAINE KELLY Brown s prose has the swoosh of an enjoyably OTT ballgown FINANCIAL TIMES The world s sharpish and best-informed royal expert PIERS MORGAN Riveting and rigorous PANDORA SYKES A witty, rip-roaring read . . .full off perceptive and witty observations i Newspaper A rollicking ride through recent royal family history . . .Tina Brown s sparkling prose and eye for detail enliven an entertaining expose OBSERVER The most explosive royal book of the year THE SUN Gloriously irreverent, racily written and often very funny. The early chapters on the long affair between Prince Charles and Camilla read like a non-fiction version of Jilly Cooper s Rutshire Chronicles NEW STATESMAN A motherlode of delectable gossip . .. Brown has produced a work both scholarly and scandalous that makes us think about what the post-Elizabethan world may bring, alternately amusing and horrifying us along the way . .. vivid and richly-embroidered INDEPENDENT The devil is in the delicious detail . .. Brown tackles her subjects with the same brio she brought to her years as a highly regarded magazine editor . .. Her access to those who flit around the royals gives her writing an edgy authenticity DAILY MAIL Brown thrashes her way through absolutely everything that has happened to the family since the end of the last book in 1997 . .. Charles and Camilla are vividly brought to life in a series of well-researched stories and anecdotes SUNDAY TIMES The Palace Papers is a sharp-nibbed observation of a generation of tumult for the House of Windsor, bookended by the deaths of Princess Diana and Prince Philip. It s a story about media as much as monarchy, and it draws from almost every chapter in Brown s career in journalism FINANCIAL TIMES It s hard to look away as Tina Brown delves into decades worth of royal scandals GUARDIAN Utter brilliance .. . a rip-roaring read SCOTSMAN A brilliant book.Tina Brown has inside knowledge and writes so well LADY ANNE GLENCONNER (author of Lady in Waiting)_________________________________ Never again , became Queen Elizabeth II s mantra shortly after Diana s death. More specifically, there could never be another Diana - a member of the family whose global popularity upstaged, outshone, and posed an existential threat to the British monarchy. Picking up where The Diana Chronicles left off, The Palace Papers reveals how the royal family reinvented itself after the traumatic years when Diana s blazing celebrity ripped through the House of Windsor like a comet.Tina Brown takes readers on a tour de force journey that shows the Queen s stoic resolve as she coped with the passing of Princess Margaret, the Queen Mother and her partner for seven decades, Prince Philip, and triumphed in her Jubilee years even as the family dramas raged around her. She explores Prince Charles s determination to make Camilla his queen, the tension between William and Harry who are on different paths , the ascendance Kate Middleton, the disturbing allegations surrounding Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, and Harry and Meghan s stunning decision to step back as senior royals. Despite the fragile monarchy s best efforts, never again seems fast approaching.

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WINNER OF THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023 The most joyously exciting novel I ve read in years . . .[The] sense of fun and adventure . . . allied to a remarkable lightness of touch over nightmarish subject matter, makes for the kind of novel that inspired me to write fiction in the first place.. Chris Brookmyre Mesmerising, macabre and murderously funny. The Botanist is M.W. Craven at his sinister best. I couldn t love this series more Chris Whitaker I swear I m one bad mood away from calling it black magic and going home . . . Detective Sergeant Washington Poe can count on one hand the number of friends he has. And he d still have his thumb left. There s the insanely brilliant, guilelessly innocent civilian analyst, Tilly Bradshaw of course. He s known his beleaguered boss, Detective Inspector Stephanie Flynn for years as he has his nearest neighbour, full-time shepherd/part-time dog sitter, Victoria. And then there s Estelle Doyle. It s true the caustic pathologist has never walked down the sunny side of the street but this time has she gone too far? Shot twice in the head, her father s murder appears to be an open and shut case. Estelle has firearms discharge residue on her hands, and, in a house surrounded by fresh snow, hers are the only footprints going in. Since her arrest she s only said three words: Tell Washington Poe. Meanwhile, a poisoner the press have dubbed the Botanist is sending high profile celebrities poems and pressed flowers. The killer seems to be able to walk through walls and, despite the advance notice he gives his victims, and regardless of the security measures the police take, he seems to be able to kill with impunity.For a man who hates locked room mysteries, this is going to be the longest week of Washington Poe s life . . . Another classy thriller from the king of Cumbrian crime Paul Finch Unputdownable, gripping, clever and with a rich seam of trademark Craven humour running through it Imran Mahmood A sinful treat Vaseem Khan Fast, furious, and utterly enjoyable. Keith NixonMore Praise for M W Craven: Heart-pounding, hilarious, sharp and shocking, Dead Ground is further proof that M.W. Craven never disappoints. Miss this series at your peril. Chris Whitaker Dark and entertaining, this is top rank crime fiction. Vaseem Khan, Author of the Malabar House series and the Baby Ganesh Agency series M. W. Craven is one of the best crime writers working today. Dead Ground is a cracking puzzle, beautifully written, with characters you ll be behind every step of the way. It s his best yet. Stuart Turton Fantastic Martina Cole Dark, sharp and compelling Peter James I ve been following M.W. Craven s Poe/Tilly series from the very beginning, and it just gets better and better. Dead Ground is a fast-paced crime novel with as many twists and turns as a country lane. I can t wait for the next one. Peter Robinson Dead Ground is both entertaining and engaging with great characters and storyline. I loved this first dip into the world of Tilly and Poe! BA Paris A brutal and thrilling page turner Natasha Harding, The Sun A thrilling curtain raiser for what looks set to be a great new series Mick Herron A powerful thriller from an explosive new talent. Tightly plotted, and not for the faint hearted! David Mark A gripping start to a much anticipated new series Vaseem Khan Satisfyingly twisty and clever and the flashes of humour work well to offer the reader respite from the thrill of the read. Michael J. Malone Nothing you ve ever read will prepare you for the utterly unique Washington Poe Keith Nixon

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Convincingly researched and thoroughly entertaining - Wall Street JournalTHE TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2020 This book shows that, despite rumours of demon dwarfs, piano-playing crocodiles and world domination, the real story of the Freemasons is one of male eccentricity. The Craft is a superb book that often reads like an adventure novel. It s informative, fascinating and often very funny. The depth of research is awe-inspiring, but what really makes this book is the author s visceral understanding of what constitutes a good story. - The Times Book of the Week [John Dickie] takes on this sensational subject with a wry turn of phrase and the cool judgment of a fine historian... I enjoyed this book enormously. Dickie s gaze is both wide and penetrating. He makes a persuasive case for masonry s historic importance. - Dominic Sandbrook, Sunday Times The Craft is a shadow history of modernity. Though more sober than most lodge meetings, it is, like its subject, ingenious and frequently bizarre... The Craft is well-crafted and sensible, making good use of English archives which have only recently been opened. - Spectator***Insiders call it the Craft . To the rest of us, Freemasonry is mysterious and suspect. Yet its story is peopled by some of the most distinguished men of the last three centuries: Winston Churchill and Walt Disney; Wolfgang Mozart and Shaquille O Neal; Benjamin Franklin and Buzz Aldrin; Rudyard Kipling and Buffalo Bill Cody; Duke Ellington and the Duke of Wellington.Founded in London in 1717 as a set of character-forming ideals and a way of binding men in fellowship, Freemasonry proved so addictive that within two decades it had spread across the globe. Masonic influence became pervasive. Under George Washington, the Craft became a creed for the new American nation. Masonic networks held the British empire together. Under Napoleon, the Craft became a tool of authoritarianism and then a cover for revolutionary conspiracy. Both the Mormon Church and the Sicilian mafia owe their origins to Freemasonry.The Masons were as feared as they were influential. In the eyes of the Catholic Church, Freemasonry has always been a den of devil-worshippers. For Hitler, Mussolini and Franco the Lodges spread the diseases of pacifism, socialism and Jewish influence, so had to be crushed.Professor Dickie s The Craft is a surprising and enthralling exploration of a movement that not only helped to forge modern society, but still has substantial contemporary influence. With 400,000 members in Britain, over a million in the USA, and around six million across the world, understanding the role of Freemasonry is as important now as it has ever been.

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Punchily provocative and often bitingly funny THE TIMES, Book of the Month â ˜Binge-worthy, real, really funnyâ ™ KILEY REID â ˜Spiky, smart and so originalâ ™ CLAIRE DAVERLEY Entertaining and very timelyâ ¦ One of the most enjoyable novels Iâ ™ve read in a long time GUARDIAN Unputdownable DAILY MAIL A ONE WOMAN SHOW A ONE NIGHT STAND A ONE STAR REVIEW Theatre critic Alex Lyons made his name from his brutal, brilliant reviews. So when he sees Hayley Sinclair s dismal one-woman show at the Edinburgh Fringe, he thinks nothing of dashing off another of his trademark one-star pans for the newspaper. He also thinks nothing of taking her home after the performance, failing at any point to mention who he is. What he doesn t expect is for Hayley to revamp her show into a review of Alex s entire life, exposing what an awful person he really is. Worse, the show is a smash hit, and Alex is about to become national news. But can Hayley bring the establishment down without taking herself with it? Funny and thrilling, Bring the House Down gives you a front row seat to the downfall of the people who tell us what to think. It s about art, performance, female rage, and how while revenge may be sweet, it can also be perilous. An enticing debut. This is a binge-worthy novel that explores our obsessions, our inner critic, and who we think we are in person and in print. Intimate, real, and really funny. This one has teeth KILEY REID Sharp, shrewd and wittyâ ¦ a stunning debut, one that Iâ ™m sure will be binge-read by many INDEPENDENT, Book of the Month Dark, obsessive and razor-sharp, this is your next Baby Reindeer fixâ ™ ELLE

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Warrior unicorns fly again . . .Don t miss this second book in the international bestselling SKANDAR series, an unmissable adventure for readers age 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson and Eragon. The Island shall have its revenge . .. Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn rider. But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises.Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island. Meanwhile, Skandar s sister, Kenna, longs to join him - and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what. As the storm gathers, can Skandar discover how to stop the Island tearing itself apart - before it s too late for them all? Get ready for more action, unforgettable characters, and mesmerizing world building.Be one of the first to join the adventure - PRE-ORDER NOW!Praise for Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, the first book in the SKANDAR series: Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm. - The Times Children s Book of the Week Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read. - Louie Stowell, author of Loki and Otherland A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it! - Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns The best book I ve ever read. - Patrick, age 10 My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series.Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to! - Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read! - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey A magnificent book. I raced through it - at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed.It s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly. - Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear Skandar and the Unicorn Thief brims with wild adventure, fierce sky battles, elemental magic, ferocious unicorns and a terrifying enemy. Steadman s cinematic writing draws you in from the very first page, creating a hugely compelling, unforgettable read.Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable. - Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you ve finished reading. -Tola Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun SKANDAR soars with magic, adventure, and pulse-pounding fun - the book equivalent of riding a rollercoaster while eating cake with fireworks exploding overhead! - Andy Sagar, author of the Yesterday Crumb series

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A special hardback gift edition of classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, a standalone Discworld novel. An unmitigated delight . . . very, very funny The Timesâ ˜A political thriller set in a fantasy world and a fantasy novel involving a political thrillerâ ¦. A classic from a master storytellerâ ™ 5-star reader review A lie can run round the world before the truth can get its boots on. William de Worde has somehow found himself editor of Ankh-Morpork s first newspaper. Well, with a name like that . . .Launched into the world of investigative journalism, alongside reporter Sacharissa Cripslock, William soon learns that the news is a risky business. For a start, his colleagues include a band of axe-wielding dwarfs and a recovering vampire with a life-threatening passion for flash photography.It s a big news week: the most powerful man in the city has been arrested, leaving Ankh-Morpork without a leader.And a dangerous criminal organisation will do anything to control the story . . .The Discworld novels can be read in any order, but The Truth is a standalone.Praise for the Discworld series: [Pratchettâ ™s] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction Mail on Sundayâ ˜Pratchett is a master storytellerâ ™ Guardian One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest George R.R. Martin One of those rare writers who appeals to everyoneâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜One of the most consistently funny writers aroundâ ™ Ben Aaronovitchâ ˜Masterful and brilliantâ ™ Fantasy Science Fictionâ ˜Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our ownâ ¦ he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable The Timesâ ˜The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse The Sunday Telegraphâ ˜Nothing short of magicalâ ™ Chicago Tribune Consistently funny, consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns SFXâ ˜[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive, surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our worldâ ¦There s never been anything quite like itâ ™ Evening Standard

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It wasn t me. I didn t do it. And I ll never do it again! says Brian Johnson of The Lives of Brian. That AC/DC s legendary front man got to do it all is one of the most cheering and entertaining stories in rock n roll history.The son of a British army sergeant-major and Italian mother, Brian grew up in Dunston, Tyne and Wear, as it emerged from the shadow of the Second World War. Then he saw Little Richard on the BBC and it changed the course of his life.The choirboy and cub scout was going to be singer.For over a decade he tried to make his mark with a succession of bands. He appeared on to Top of the Pops, toured Australia and yet the big time looked out of reach. Then he was invited to London for an audition for one of the world s biggest rock acts. AC/DC were a band in crisis following the tragic death of their lead singer, Bon Scott, but with Brian on board they would record their masterpiece: Back in Black. It became the biggest selling rock album of all time. The tour that followed played to packed out arenas. Quickly embraced by the band s fans, the new boy had earned his spurs. But there was to be a twist in the tale. In 2016, Brian was forced to quit the band after being diagnosed with hearing loss, only to make a triumphant return to the band he loved with the release of 2020 s smash hit album Power Up.It s been a rollercoaster of a life, throughout which Brian s kept his feet firmly on the ground, never losing touch with his roots.Warm, vivid, evocative, life-affirming and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Lives of Brian tells the story of one of our most well-loved performers in his own inimitable voice

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Both devastating and funny, The Lonely Londoners is an unforgettable account of immigrant experience - and one of the great twentieth-century London novels. This Penguin Modern Classics edition includes an introduction by Susheila Nasta.At Waterloo Station, hopeful new arrivals from the West Indies step off the boat train, ready to start afresh in 1950s London. There, homesick Moses Aloetta, who has already lived in the city for years, meets Henry Sir Galahad Oliver and shows him the ropes. In this strange, cold and foggy city where the natives can be less than friendly at the sight of a black face, has Galahad met his Waterloo? But the irrepressible newcomer cannot be cast down. He and all the other lonely new Londoners - from shiftless Cap to Tolroy, whose family has descended on him from Jamaica - must try to create a new life for themselves. As pessimistic old veteran Moses watches their attempts, they gradually learn to survive and come to love the heady excitements of London.Sam Selvon (b. 1923) was born in San Fernando, Trinidad. In 1950 Selvon left Trinidad for the UK where after hard times of survival he established himself as a writer with A Brighter Sun (1952), An Island is a World (1955), The Lonely Londoners (1956), Ways of Sunlight (1957), Turn Again Tiger (1958), I Hear Thunder (1963), The Housing Lark (1965), The Plains of Caroni (1970), Moses Ascending (1975) and Moses Migrating (1983).If you enjoyed The Lonely Londoners, you might like Jean Rhys s Voyage in the Dark or Shiva Naipaul s Fireflies, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. His Lonely Londoners has acquired a classics status since it appeared in 1956 as the definitive novel about London s West Indians Financial Times The unforgettable picaresque ... a vernacular comedy of pathos Guardian

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HEROES AND UNICORNS AS YOU VE NEVER SEEN THEM BEFORE. THE EPIC ADVENTURE CONTINUES . .. The highly anticipated third instalment in the biggest fantasy series for readers age 9+ since Harry Potter is available for pre-order now!SKANDAR AND THE UNICORN THIEF WAS THE WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023Praise for Skandar and the Unicorn Thief, the first book in the SKANDAR series: Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm. - The Times Children s Book of the Week Pacy, enthralling and epic, a gripping read. - Louie Stowell, author of Loki and Otherland A dazzling feat of imagination. I loved every breathless moment of it! - Cat Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper s Island and co-author of Twin Crowns The best book I ve ever read. - Patrick, age 10 My book of the year.Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You ll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to! - Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read! - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Amelia Fang and Rainbow Grey A magnificent book.I raced through it - at turns enthralled, delighted, amazed. It s everything I could have wanted and more. No doubt this book is going to fly. - Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear Skandar and the Unicorn Thief brims with wild adventure, fierce sky battles, elemental magic, ferocious unicorns and a terrifying enemy.Steadman s cinematic writing draws you in from the very first page, creating a hugely compelling, unforgettable read. Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable. - Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn A. F.Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you ve finished reading. - Tola Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun SKANDAR soars with magic, adventure, and pulse-pounding fun - the book equivalent of riding a rollercoaster while eating cake with fireworks exploding overhead! - Andy Sagar, author of the Yesterday Crumb series

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The Sunday Times Bestseller A full-spectrum triumph GuardianA sensational new novel from the bestselling author of Less Than Zero and American Psycho that tracks a group of privileged Los Angeles high school friends as a serial killer strikes across the city. His first novel in 13 years, The Shards is Bret Easton Ellis at his inimitable best. LA, 1981.Buckley College in heat. 17-year-old Bret is a senior at the exclusive Buckley prep school when a new student arrives with a mysterious past. Robert Mallory is bright, handsome, charismatic, and shielding a secret from Bret and his friends, even as he becomes a part of their tightly knit circle.Bret s obsession with Mallory is equalled only by his increasingly unsettling preoccupation with The Trawler, a serial killer on the loose who seems to be drawing ever closer to Bret and his friends, taunting them with grotesque threats and horrific, sharply local acts of violence. Can he trust his friends - or his own mind - to make sense of the danger they appear to be in? Thwarted by the world and by his own innate desires, buffeted by unhealthy fixations, Bret spirals into paranoia and isolation as the relationship between The Trawler and Robert Mallory hurtles inexorably toward a collision. Gripping, sly, suspenseful, deeply haunting and often darkly funny, The Shards is a mesmerizing fusing of fact and fiction that brilliantly explores the emotional fabric of Bret s life at 17 - sex and jealousy, obsession and murderous rage.

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Get some sun this month with The Island Getaway by Lucy Diamond ☀️ A slice of escapism ... temptingly conjured up THE TIMES The perfect holiday read, it s impossible to put down WOMAN S WEEKLYThe dream holiday just got complicated . . .On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won t speak to her and her job s on the line. She s desperate to put things right, but how?Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told . . . Lucy Diamond writes with such charm and warmth HAZEL PRIOR A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting LULU TAYLORReaders love Lucy Diamond I can t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn t put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all of Lucy s books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Lucy Diamond Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming MY WEEKLY Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters FIONA PALMER Warm, tender, but also funny THE SUN No one does real life like Lucy Diamond VERONICA HENRY

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Strap yourselves in for the crime-solving adventure of a lifetime, from bestselling and award-winning author Jenny Pearson. Evie Clutterbuck is on the starting line of the most famous, most extraordinary car race in the whole world - the Speedwheels 3000. There are just two small problems:* Evie s not supposed to have snuck into her dad s car boot. * And four million pounds worth of stolen gold isn t supposed to be in there either... With both cops and robbers on their tail, can Evie and her dad solve the mystery of the missing gold before it s too late? Or are their hopes of becoming the Ultimate Speedwheels Racing Champions about to go speeding by... Praise for Jenny Pearson:SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BOOK AWARD, WATERSTONES CHILDREN S BOOK PRIZE, LAUGH OUT LOUD BOOK AWARD and the BRANFORD BOASE AWARD Heart-warming and genuinely funny. The Times Funny and touching storytelling. David Baddiel Hilarious and heartwarming. A.F. Steadman A gorgeous, heartwarming story full of hope, humour and love. Hannah Gold As funny and tender as it could ever be. Frank Cottrell-Boyce Jenny is one of the finest storytellers we have. Phil Earle No one writes humour and heart quite like Jenny Pearson. Katya Balen

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Science says love is the solution to her problems, but will she find the right formula?Clinical scientist Laila has no time to date. Cooped up in a hospital lab all day, she s busy working towards her five-year plan. But when her carefully structured world starts to crumble, her friends stage an intervention ⠓ a love intervention.Their plan: remind Laila there⠙s more to life than work and reconnect her with the three men who stole her heart while she was studying in the States ten years ago ⠓ Austin, Edoardo, and Mateo. From California to Puerto Rico and Costa Rica, Laila reunites with her past and reignites passions she thought were long dormant.But who will be the one to rewrite her five-year plan? And was it just her love life which needed an intervention?A sparklingly fun love-square romance for fans of Ali Hazelwood, Lindsey Kelk and Sophia Money-Coutts.Praise for The Love Intervention ⠘A fun, adventurous love-square romance⠙ Donna Marchetti⠘The perfect blend of spice, self-discovery and sunshine. Fans of Emily Henry will love it!⠙ Jane Crittenden⠘Cute and made me laugh out loud!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘I love this book! Exceptionally well written and another hit by the lovely Caroline Khoury⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘Compelling, dynamic and fun. The story moved fast and kept my interest the whole time⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘What a story!!! It was phenomenal. I loved the honesty and realness of this book and I loved the main character so much⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘The author did a wonderful job portraying well-developed characters⠦ relatable while also being a fun read⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review⠘An exceptionally well written tale⠦ fast-moving, fabulous characters, many twists. A real page-turner⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

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I devoured all Philip s novels and felt transported to Venice with a new intimacy Val McDermid__________________________________________Set against the backdrop of the most beautiful city on earth, this is a gripping and atmospheric crime novel perfect for fans of Donna Leon and Andrea Camilleri.Venice, June 2020. The city has returned to the Venetians during a merciful pause in the Covid pandemic, and few overseas visitors are to be seen. Yet Dominic Vicari, a British private investigator haunted by loss, has travelled across Europe to the tiny island of San Francesco del Deserto. The ancient monastery there, it is said, was founded by St Francis himself in the 13th century. Its population now consists of five Franciscan brothers and three pilgrims on retreat. Or, rather, two pilgrims and a dead man.Nathan Sutherland is called in when Vicari s broken body is found at the base of the campanile, his death seemingly nothing more than a terrible accident. But Nathan isn t so sure and sets out on an investigation that will reunite him with an old friend and an old adversary, and the discovery of a terrible secret hidden at the heart of the lagoon.__________________________________________Praise for Philip Gwynne Jones An irresistible concoction of crime and culture Daily Mail Gwynne Jones entertaining take on his beloved Venice is as delightful as a Spritz by the Rialto - a must for all Italy lovers David Hewson Clever and great fun The Times Superb - always gripping, beautifully constructed and vivid Stephen Glover Sinister and shimmering, The Venetian Game is as haunting and darkly elegant as Venice itself L.S. Hilton, bestselling author of Maestra Un-put-downable . . . If you love Venice, you ll love this because you ll be transported there in an instant. If you ve not been to Venice, read this book and then go. If you like intrigue, and a clever plot, you ll love this book Reader review, 5 stars The lively, colourful narrative scuds along as briskly as a water taxi...you ll enjoy the ride Italia Magazine

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THE BRAND-NEW MURDER MYSTERY IN THE NO. 1 BESTSELLING SERIES⠘Powerful⠙ BBC Radio 2⠘Another top-class read⠙ The SunA world-famous artist. A fatal brush with death. At a star-studded opening night for the Royal Academy⠙s celebration of renowned artist Max Bruce, someone is hiding a dark secret. As the night reaches its climax and Max addresses his admirers, the occasion takes a shocking turn when a protester runs from the crowd and sprays the artist with blue paint. Max collapses and it soon turns out that the paint was laced with cyanide. Someone has been plotting to kill him. All evidence points to the protestor ⠓ and newly qualified barrister Adam Green is assigned the impossible task of their defence. But could there be others who wanted Max dead?___________________Praise for The Protest . . . ⠘Engaging , thought provoking and funny⠙ Daily Mirror⠘Part murder mystery, part polemic, steeped in the arcana of the legal profession. Verdict: excellent⠙ Saga Magazine⠘Green is an adorable mensch, in over his head, and this is a fun romp through London⠙s art scene⠙ The Jewish Chronicle______________________5* READER REVIEWS . . . ⠘So well written and thoughtful⠙⠘Rob Rinder at his best once again!⠘As entertaining as it is tense and fast moving. . .⠙⠘LOVED reading this book. It was an absolute page turner!⠙⠘Smart, funny, and completely addictive!⠙_____________________Praise for Rob Rinder . . . Hugely enjoyable! Steve Cavanagh Ridiculously entertaining Tom Hindle I did not want it to end Heidi Perks Strong storytelling with a murder mystery at its heart makes it one to treasure Daily Mail A pacy and gripping read The Sun Captivating intelligent court scenes and plenty of humour⠙ Candis Engaging, thought-provoking and funny The Herald

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The perfect gift for fans of All Creatures Great and Small, this is a charming collection of classic stories from James Herriotâ ™s much-loved books, with insights into his life and work from his children Rosie and Jim.With astute observations and boundless humour, country vet Herriot captures the spirit of the Yorkshire Dales and of rural communities on the cusp of change, before tractors and machines had taken over and modern medicines and antibiotics transformed veterinary work. Along the way a beloved cast of characters emerges, from the squabbling brothers Tristan and Siegfried to Herriotâ ™s hapless courtship and eventual family life with Helen Anderson. But itâ ™s the animals which are at the heart of Herriotâ ™s stories.Whether heâ ™s dodging a raging bull on a risky artificial insemination assignment, becoming pen pals with Tricki Woo the spoilt Pekingese pooch, or the inevitable trials and tribulations of lambing season, thereâ ™s never a dull moment in Herriotâ ™s company.At times moving and often laugh-out-loud funny, The Wonderful World of James Herriot will delight fans old and new. I grew up reading James Herriot s books and I m delighted that thirty years on, they are still every bit as charming, heartwarming and laugh-out-loud funny as they were then â “ Kate Humble, on the works of James Herriot

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MAGNIFICENT GUARDIAN A TOWERING ACHIEVEMENT FINANCIAL TIMES INVENTIVE, BOLD, UNEXPECTED THE SUNDAY TIMES Everything that makes the novel worthwhile and engaging is here Guardian Not since William Boyd s Any Human Heart has a novel captured a single life with such invention and tenderness Financial Times There is a pleasing sense of having grappled with the real stuff of life: loss, grief, love, desire, pain, uncertainty, confusion, joy, despair - all while having fun The Sunday Times Masterly Ian McEwan A real masterpiece Leïla Slimani A remarkable accomplishment, a true gift to the world Michael Cunningham Ardent, gripping, and inventive to the core Jhumpa LahiriMarco Carrera is the hummingbird, a man with the almost supernatural ability to stay still as the world around him continues to change.As he navigates the challenges of life - confronting the death of his sister and the absence of his brother; taking care of his parents; raising his granddaughter; coming to terms with his love for the enigmatic Luisa - Marco Carrera comes to represent the quiet heroism that pervades so much of our everyday existence.A surprising and deeply moving reinvention of the family saga, this is a thrilling novel about the need to look to the future with hope and live with intensity to the very end.

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DON T FEAR THE REAPER. JOIN HIM. A truly amazing first book CHARLAINE HARRIS Dark, moody - and tremendous fun. The Reaper digs a whole new layer into the London you know, spinning myth and legend into living, breathing intrigue. CHLOE GONG Brown s vision of supernatural London grabs you by the throat from page one, and doesn t let go. I devoured it. Urban fantasy fans, watch out, there s a new star on the scene... ESMIE JIKIEMI-PEASON.__________From a thrilling new debut voice comes a dark and gripping urban fantasy, set in the heart of a hidden world beneath the streets of London - Perfect for fans of Legendborn and Ben Aaronovitch.__________Amy is an empath, able to sense the auras of the supernatural creatures that stalk London at night. But sorely lacking in knowledge, she spends night after night searching for answers.Gerald is a Reaper - a weapon for hire - on the verge of his Awakening. Of coming into his power and becoming the man his family need him to be. The man they demand he be.When Amy stumbles across Gerald one night, she notices his strange aura, unlike anything she has felt before. Afraid, but desperate to know more, she follows, and he makes her an offer she can t refuse. If she becomes his partner, he will introduce her to a world she has only ever felt the shallow surface of:the secret underground cityAnd their first mission together:Find a girl who murdered her own parents__________READERS LOVE THE REAPER...***** a magical novel woven in the upstairs and downstairs of this world ***** a fast-paced story with well-developed characters ***** a gripping and atmospheric fantasy thriller that explores the dark undercurrents of human nature ***** A fantastic read for fans of supernatural thrillers!

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The perfect holiday read WOMAN S WEEKLY Uplifting, funny, a cracking read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW A slice of escapism THE TIMES A fantastic beach read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEWThe dream holiday just got complicated . . .On the sun-drenched island of Kefalonia, the new arrivals at The Ionian Escape hotel are hoping for a break from everyday life. But some of them are bringing a lot of baggage . . .Disgraced TV star Miranda Vallance feels like the worst person in the world. Her sister won t speak to her and her job s on the line. She s desperate to put things right, but how?Eighty-two-year-old Evelyn Chambers has come to fulfil a promise to the love of her life. If she can steel herself to go through with it, that is . . .And when celebrity chef Frank Neale checks in, rumours swirl around the hotel. But is it his wife, Leonora, who has more of a reason to escape to Greece?The Island Getaway is a big-hearted novel from the queen of bestselling fiction, celebrating second chances, true love and the life-affirming joy of unlikely friendships. Intricate, colourful, beautifully told HAZEL PRIOR A wonderful, warm tale of intertwined lives in a gorgeous Greek setting LULU TAYLORReaders love Lucy Diamond I can t wait for my next book from Lucy Diamond ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fabulous story telling and the most wonderful reading experience . . . spellbinding ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another book by Lucy Diamond that I couldn t put down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love all of Lucy s books ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lucy writes with such warmth and sympathy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Lucy Diamond Fabulous, uplifting and life-affirming MY WEEKLY Lucy has a way of dropping you into the heart and minds of her characters FIONA PALMER Warm, tender, but also funny THE SUN No one does real life like Lucy Diamond VERONICA HENRY

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The Puffin Baby and Toddler Treasury is a timeless collection of favourite nursery rhymes, lullabies, poems and stories, featuring well-loved characters such as Eric Hill s Spot, Raymond Briggs s The Snowman and Beatrix Potter s Tom Kitten. Brought to life by some of the most talented children s illustrators, this treasury is perfect for sharing and will complete any child s first bookshelf.This collection includes:Hey Diddle Diddle; Little Miss Muffet; Old Macdonald Had a Farm; Hickory, Dickory, Dock; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Halfway Down; Pat-a-cake, Pat-a-cake; Spot s First Picnic; Ride a Cock Horse; Georgie Porgie; If You re Happy and You Know It; Brahm s Lullaby; Golden Slumbers; Incy Wincy Spider; It s Raining, It s Pouring; Little Bo peep; The Three Little Pigs; Rub-a-Dub-Dub; Humpty Dumpty; Go to Bed Late; Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush; Three Little Speckled Frogs; The Sun Descending in the West; The Tale of Tom Kitten; Ring-a-Ring o Roses; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Song; Happy Thought; Doctor Foster; One, Two, Buckle My Shoe; Wee Willie Winkie; Goldilocks and the Three Bears; The Wheels on the Bus; One, Two, Three, Four, Five; My Baby; A Baby-Sermon; The North Wind Doth Blow; Star Light, Star Bright; Pussy-cat, Pussy-cat; Baa, Baa Black Sheep; The Owl and the Pussy-cat; The Farmer s in the Dell; I Love Little Pussy; Old King Cole; Bed in Summer; Spring Goes, Summer Comes; Three Little Monkeys; I m a Little Teapot; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; I Had a Little Nut Tree; This Little Piggy; Little Boy Blue; London Bridge is Falling Down; Good Night; Good Night, Good Night; Silverly; The Snowman; Rock-a-Bye, Baby; Jack and Jill; Diddle, Diddle Dumpling; Pop Goes the Weasel; Polly Put the Kettle On; Growing Up; Lavender s Blue, Dilly, Dilly; Heads and Shoulders; The Grand Old Duke of York; The Ugly Duckling; Hush, Little Baby; Little Jack Horner; Row, Row, Row your Boat; Round and Round the Garden; Rain, Rain, Go Away; Dance to your Daddy; Roses are Red; This is the Way the Lady Rides; Lucy and Tom at the Seaside; Two Little Dicky Birds; There was a Little Girl; I See the Moon; Five Little Ducks; Horsie, Horsie; The Gingerbread Man; Oats and Beans and Barley Grow; I saw a Ship a-Sailing; Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star

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Laetitia Rodd is a warm and engaging heroine The TimesFor readers of The Thursday Murder Club, M.C. Beaton and James Runcie, The Mystery of the Sorrowful Maiden is the charming third mystery in Kate Saunderâ ™s series about Laetitia Rodd, the indomitable Victorian lady detective. In the spring of 1853, private detective Laetitia Rodd receives a delicate request from a retired actor, whose days on the stage were ended by a theatre fire ten years before. His great friend, and the man he rescued from the fire, Thomas Transome, has decided to leave his wife, who now needs assistance in securing a worthy settlement. Though Mrs Rodd is reluctant to get involved with the scandalous world of the theatre, she cannot turn away the woman in need. She agrees to take the case. But what starts out as a simple matter of negotiation becomes complicated when a body is discovered in the burnt husk of the old theatre. Soon Mrs Rodd finds herself embroiled in family politics, rivalries that put the Capulets and Montagues to shame, and betrayals on a Shakespearean scale. Mrs Rodd will need all her investigative powers, not to mention her famous discretion, to solve the case before tragedy strikes once more.Praise for the Laetitia Rodd Mystery series: A witty, genteel tale of secrets, lies and hidden gold... Enormous fun The Times With a well-crafted plot, an engaging protagonist, and astute nods to the literature and theological squabbles of the period, this is a perfect novel for a summer afternoon Guardian A Dickensian glow pervades this immensely satisfying novel. Hugely enjoyable James Runcie, author of the Grantchester Mysteries Pure delight Sunday Times

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This collection of 60 poems to help three to seven-year-olds learn to read and spell is a hoot. —The Independent The B on your Thumb is clever, engaging, educational and fun. I wish I had thought of it. —Craig Smith, author / songwriter of The Wonky Donkey an absolute masterpiece —Reading ZoneThe B on Your Thumb is a book of 60 hilariously illustrated rhymes and delightful ditties to boost early reading – each poem teaches a specific sound, spelling or rule. Using rhythm and wordplay, they promote phonics awareness, thinking skills and literacy. But most of all, this book delights young readers with the fun and silliness of the English language. This is a book where words like to play, where letters get cross when they don’t get their way. There are sounds to make and jokes to uncover. An owl in your bowl, for you to discover. Meet the K on your knee, who’s ready for fun, and don’t be alarmed by the B on your thumb! An introduction instructs grown-ups how to use the book and extensive activities at the end allow children to build on their learning. Grouped into four categories – sounds, silent letters and secrets, spellings and words that sound the same – the poems include: See with Two EesThe Story of Q and UThe Rain in the TrainRidiculous PhEnough of UffCertainly a CThe Most ImportANTWhich WitchLearning to read has never been so much fun!The B on Your Thumb is a must for every young family’s bookshelf.

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