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You d better not open the flaps, because the monsters might get out! There s a hilarious beastie waiting to jump out from behind each flap in this irresistible novelty book. With amusing text and brilliant monster artwork by star illustrator Fred Blunt, the fun and chaos increases each time you turn a page, culminating in a spectacular giant pop-up at the end.

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Betsy Cornwell left home with her baby on his first birthday, checking into a hotel under a false name so her husband could not track them down. Over the long months of housing insecurity that followed, bouncing around cheap motel rooms and friend s couches, Betsy s determination to offer her son something she d never had - a safe, stable home - took on the force of obsession.In The Old Knitting Factory, Cornwell invites readers to join her on the path that led out of her violent marriage and into renovating a run-down house on a lake in rural Ireland, transforming a largely abandoned and abused vacation house into a family home and childcare-inclusive arts retreat space for other single parents. Along the way, she creates community and finds family wherever she goes - even when she has to build it herself, brick by brick.Mixing Maid s gripping portrait of single motherhood s precarity with The Salt Path s wild, romantic sense of place - in this case among rural Ireland s cool mists, nubbly Aran yarns, and whispering turf fires - The Old Knitting Factory invites readers to experience the magic of found family and new beginnings.

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They call me a madman but compared to Pete Way, I m out of my league. - Ozzy OsbourneThere are rock memoirs and then there is this one. A Fast Ride Out of Here tells a story that is so shocking, so outrageous, so packed with excess and leading to such uproar and tragic consequences as to be almost beyond compare. Put simply, in terms of jaw-dropping incident, self-destruction and all-round craziness, Pete Way s rock n roll life makes even Keith Richards s appear routine and Ozzy Osbourne seem positively mild-mannered in comparison. Not for nothing did Nikki Sixx, bassist with LA shock-rockers Motley Crue and who died for eight minutes following a heroin overdose in 1988, consider that he was a disciple of and apprenticed to Way.During a forty-year career as founding member and bassist of the venerated British hard rock band UFO, and which has also included a stint in his hell-raising buddy Ozzy s band, Pete Way has both scaled giddy heights and plunged to unfathomable lows. A heroin addict for more than ten years, he blew millions on drugs and booze and left behind him a trail of chaos and carnage. The human cost of this runs to six marriages, four divorces, a pair of estranged daughters and two dead ex-wives. Latterly, Way has fought cancer, but has survived it all and is now ready to tell his extraordinary tale. By turns hilarious, heart-rending, mordant, scabrous, self-lacerating, brutally honest and entirely compulsive, A Fast Ride Out of Here will be a monument to rock n roll debauchery on an epic, unparalleled scale and also to one man s sheer indestructability.

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A Richard and Judy Book Club pick.Patricia Highsmith meets E. Lockhart in Out Of Her Depth – a simmering summer thriller about the choices you make as a teenager, and what happens when they go horribly wrong . . . #39;This book is, quite simply, sublime #39;- Lesley Kara, author of The RumourMeet Rachel.An unassuming young woman from a quiet London suburb.Picture the scene:A summer job at the beautiful Villa Medici in the Tuscan hills.A group of glamorous teenagers, used to a life of privilege.Lavish parties, heady sun-soaked days, backstabbing and bedhopping.Until someone goes too far.And nothing will ever be the same . . .Readers love Lizzy Barber #39;s Out Of Her Depth:‘Really believable characters, a great plot, a wonderful setting . . . felt like I was in Italy soaking up the sun’ *****‘A tantalisingly written suspense . . . and a premise that delivers. Delicious.’ *****‘A classic take on the unreliable narrator, a terrific page turner with themes of those with privilege versus those without’ *****‘This is one of those totally addictive psychological thrillers that has you reading #39;just one more page #39; and ignoring everything else you need to do until you finish it’ *****

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For centuries so called difficult women have been labelled as hysterical and out of their minds . Today they wait longer for health diagnoses, often being told it s all in their heads . Although healthcare systems are overburdened, why are women the first to feel the effects of this? Why is it so hard for women to find the kind of help they need? Why is no one listening to them? And why have so many lost faith in mental healthcare? Drawing on the lived experiences of women, alongside expert commentators, recent history, current events, and her own personal and professional experience, Dr Linda Gask explores women s mental healthcare today. In doing so she confronts her role as a psychiatrist, recalling experiences treating women and as a woman who has received mental healthcare, illustrating the dire need for more change, faster. Women can t all be out of their minds.

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This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to being brave when they feel shy and help them find ways to feel more confident. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others.Turtle has a beautiful singing voice, but she feels far to shy to enter the talent show at school. By talking to her friends about it, she develops a way to overcome her shyness in a way that works for her.The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

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From the ⠜godfather of content marketing⠝⠔this completely revised and expanded edition brings marketers fully up to date on the newest content marketing methods and tools, including Web3When Epic Content Marketing was first published eight years ago, content marketing was just starting to pick up speed in the marketing world. Now, this approach⠔which includes everything from blogging to YouTube videos to social media⠔is the core of most organizations⠙ marketing plans.Fully revised and updated, this new edition walks you through the process of developing stories that inform and entertain and compel customers to act, without actually telling them to. In addition to covering all the important social media platforms that have arisen over the past eight years and introducing the ⠜creator economy,⠝ it shows how to update existing content and make new content that performs in strategic ways. Updates include:New content models, structures, and opportunitiesContent entrepreneurship, content mergers and acquisitionsSubscriptions and audience buildingTeam structure, importance of community, DAOs, and creator networksContent options, NFTs, and discord serversMaking data-driven decisions to optimize content performanceDistributed the right way at the right time, epic content is the best way to truly capture the hearts and minds of customers. It s how to position your business as a trusted expert in its industry. It s what customers share and talk about. This updated edition of the trusted guide provides everything you need to succeed in the new world of content marketing.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE CMI MANAGEMENT BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2013 It s a tough job being a manager.How do you manage performance? If you come across as too directive you may get a reputation for harshness. If you are too nice you risk being known as a gullible and easily outmanoeuvred. Neither approach works. Employee engagement is the magical ingredient: it makes staff genuinely committed, creating excellent work. Few organizations actually achieve it, though all say they want it. Coaching is the most reliable a way of producing it. In Manager as Coach, Jenny Rogers challenges many of the traditional assumptions about what works in management and shows you, step by step, how to be a brilliant manager and get fantastic results: Reduce your stressDevelop employees key skills Create a culture of engagementImprove bottom line results Jenny Rogers advice is simple, memorable, deeply pragmatic, and always focused on results. If only more managers would take it! Tim Brooks, CEO, BMJ Group This pragmatic book will stimulate managers to drive higher performance and get the best out of people. In such a challenging environment, this can only be good for business! Carolyn McCall, CEO, Easy Jet A must-read for any manager working to foster the right culture. Belief in excellence and the ability to enable people to perform at their best is fundamental for generating and sustaining high performance. Johanna Friedl-Naderer,Region Vice President, Biogen Idec I believe this common-sense, simple approach would motivate both managers and individuals to change and empower them to improve their own performance. Michael Parr, CEO, British Arab Commercial BankJenny Rogers is one of the leading executive coaches in the UK with more than 20 years of experience. Her clients are typically chief executives and directors of large organizations. She writes extensively about coaching and leadership and has trained many hundreds of managers in coaching skills in the UK and internationally.Karen Whittleworth is an acclaimed trainer, coach and coach supervisor, and the founding director of Worth Consulting Ltd.Andrew Gilbert is an internationally known as a speaker, trainer and executive coach. He is the co-director of Worth Consulting Ltd.

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One boy is determined to stay in his bed in this hilarious story from Dr. Seuss!Itâ ™s time to get up, but one boy has decided heâ ™ll stay in bed today. And he wonâ ™t change his mind â “ not even when his neighbours shout and a big brass band plays outside, nor when heâ ™s offered a scrumptious pineapple butterscotch ding dang doo! It seems nothing will get this child out of bed today. . .By combining the funniest stories, craziest creatures and zaniest pictures with his unique blend of rhyme, rhythm and repetition, Dr. Seuss makes reading fun!

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A proper twisty thriller. —Sarah PinboroughA stranger has infiltrated your family…and now he’s taking over.Paul’s just here to help, or so he claims—sent by a charity for vulnerable people to do odd jobs for elderly widow Gwen. But for Gwen’s daughter Connie, there’s just something about Paul that rings alarm bells from day one. He’s a little too kind, a little too involved…Worse still, Gwen seems to have fallen under his spell.The last thing Connie wants is a stranger meddling in the safe routine she’s built around Gwen. She loves being the one Gwen turns to for cooking, cleaning and company. But the more Paul visits, the more Gwen is relying on him. By the time he conveniently finds himself between homes and has no choice but to move in, Connie is certain he’s trying to push her out completely.It’s her word against his, though, and as her attempts to unmask him become ever more desperate she’s not the only one left wondering if she’s lost her grip on reality. But when events start spiralling rapidly out of her control, should Connie wage all-out war on Paul and risk losing Gwen forever—or has that been his plan all along?

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This cookbook helps you cook luxuriously with the simplest kitchen set-up...tempting recipes and hard-won wisdom. - The Wall Street Journal A beautifully illustrated cookbook with over 50 recipes much more sophisticated than grilled hot dogs and s mores... - The Huffington PostAn adventure-rich collection of easy, flavorful, beautiful recipes to make over a campfire and enjoy in the great outdoors. Out There: A Camper Cookbook presents the story and recipes of Lee Kalpakis, a professional cook who returned home to the Catskill Mountains after 14 years in New York City to live in an off-grid camper in the woods. Along with delicious, sophisticated recipes, Lee shares how to get the most out of an unconventional kitchen. This is a guide for pairing down kitchen clutter and stocking up a versatile pantry while maximizing the efficiency of any small cooking space. 75 RECIPES: Delicious and beautiful recipes for entertaining--in the wild--from a professional chef and food stylist ADVENTURE: Adventure-style dishes include open fire entrees, batch cocktails, one pot meals, and the perfect backpacking food EXPERT TIPS: Lee shares practices she s learned through her time out in the woods to help others who love to cook in the great outdoors

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Winner of the McKitterick Prize 2025Shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize 2025Runner up for the the ADCI Literary Prize 2025 Absolutely loved this. Funny and heartbreaking in equal measure DOUGLAS STUART Glorious . . . so unusual, so moving, so memorable GUARDIAN Tom Newlands may make several prize lists for his stunning debut OBSERVER This isn t just a great first novel; it s a great novel. And Cora, the mad, chaotic, wise, funny narrator, is one of the great characters RODDY DOYLE It s not every day you read a modern classic. But this feels destined to become one. A thunderous achievement NATHAN FILERFife, in the blazing hot summer of 1994. Cora Mowat s mates don t understand her, but then Cora Mowat doesn t understand herself. She s stuck on a seaside council estate full of dafties, old folk and seagulls, with a thousand dreams and a restless brain that won t behave. She s dying to escape but unsure of what the future holds - if it holds anything at all for a girl like her.When her Mam s new boyfriend moves in, tensions rise in their tiny house. Gunner means well, but he s dodgy - a shaven-headed shoplifter with more than a few secrets stashed under the bed. As their attempts to forge a makeshift family unravel, Cora rails against her small-town existence in search of love, acceptance and a path to something good. But sometimes you can t move forward until you find your way back . . .In this extraordinary debut, drawn from life but written with riotous imagination, Tom Newlands explores what it means to come of age in a forgotten corner of Scotland and dream of a life that feels out of reach. Vibrant, lyrical and fiercely funny, Only Here, Only Now is a story about poverty, identity and family that shines with hope and resilience. A fantastic debut novel . . . it s a corker KATHY BURKE Only Here, Only Now heralds the arrival of an urgent and unique new voice DAVID PEACE Cora Mowat is a feisty, Impulse-drenched, Lilt-blooded smasher of a main character and Tom Newland s prose is fierce and tender, taking us straight to the thudding heart of Cora s chaotic life VICTORIA MACKENZIE Tom Newlands is the real thing. His story will change you MICHAEL SHEEN Funny, truthful, heartbreaking yet hopeful JENNIE GODFREY

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The perfect murder mystery for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood. Spotswood understands that [...] spending time with unforgettable characters is paramount. - New York Times A loving, intricately plotted tribute to the great days of American noir. - Daily MailNew York, 1946: The last time Will Parker let a case get personal, she walked away with a broken face, a bruised ego, and the solemn promise never again to let her heart get in the way of her job. But she called Hart and Halloway s Travelling Circus and Sideshow home for five years, and Ruby Donner, the circus s tattooed ingenue, was her friend. To make matters worse the prime suspect is Valentin Kalishenko, the man who taught Will everything she knows about putting a knife where it needs to go. To uncover the real killer and keep Kalishenko from a date with the electric chair, Will and Ms. Pentecost join the circus in sleepy Stoppard, Virginia, where the locals like their cocktails mild, the past buried, and big-city detectives not at all. The two swiftly find themselves lost in a funhouse of lies as Will begins to realize that her former circus compatriots aren t playing it straight, and that her murdered friend might have been hiding a lot of secrets beneath all that ink. Dodging fistfights, firebombs, and flying lead, Will puts a lot more than her heart on the line in the search of the truth. Can she find it before someone stops her ticker for good?Praise for Stephen Spotswood: Razor-sharp, tons of flair. A really good noir novel. Tana French Spotswood s stellar debut puts a modern spin on classic hard-boiled fiction. . . The deep and sensitive characterization of the two protagonists, coupled with rich description and tonally spot-on humour, make this a novel to remember. Spotswood is definitely a writer to watch. Publishers Weekly This novel not only offers fun, offbeat characters and an exceptional flavour of the time, it s utterly charming too. Woman s Weekly This hugely enjoyable debut is a deft melange of Agatha Christie-style locked-room murder mystery and 1940s Chandler-esque pulp crime fiction with a feisty narrator Irish Independent Review Persuasive in its attention to period detail and dialogue, with well-constructed set piece scenes deftly staged, this is a highly accomplished, auspicious first entry in what we must hope will be a long-running series The Irish Times

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The unofficial manual that should have come with your car! Become a Tesla pro in no time with over 250 Tesla tips and tricks to get the most out of your electric vehicle!Scott Kelby and Terry White, both renowned tech experts and bestselling authors, have teamed up to create an entirely new concept for learning about your Tesla—a guide one that s designed from the ground up to get you straight to whatever you need to know about your Tesla right now, provide quick answers, and get you back to enjoying your electric vehicle.Tesla cars have become the pinnacle of modern driving with their incredible power and depth of features, but sometimes the functions you need aren t immediately obvious. There will be times when you need to do something in your Tesla, but you re not sure where that feature is hidden or what the secret handshake is to make it work. That s why this book was created—to get you to the technique, the shortcut, or exactly the right setting, right now.How Do I Do That In My Tesla? covers Tesla s latest and greatest features, including its advanced driver assistance systems. Here s how the book works: When you need to know how to do a particular thing, you turn to the relevant chapter (Charging, Navigation, Autopilot, etc.), find the specific task you need to accomplish (each page covers just one topic), and Scott and Terry tell you exactly how to do it as if they were sitting right there in the car with you, using the same casual style as if they were guiding a friend. That way, you can quickly maximize your knowledge of your Tesla and get the most out of your car.This isn t a book of confusing jargon and complicated multi-step processes. This is a practical guide that tells you where a menu item is, which setting or feature to use, and exactly how and when to use it, so you re never stuck wondering how to do something in your Tesla again. This will be your go to resource for learning everything you need to know about your Tesla, and you re going to love having this type of help right at your fingertips.Whether you re a new Tesla owner or a long-time driver looking to make the most of your vehicle, Scott and Terry s expertise will help you become a Tesla pro in no time!Table of ContentsChapter 1: Essentials for First-Time Tesla OwnersChapter 2: Everyday Driver ControlsChapter 3: The Entertainment SystemChapter 4: Using the Navigation SystemChapter 5: All About ChargingChapter 6 :Using the Tesla AppChapter 7: Using Super ChargersChapter 8: Safety and SecurityChapter 9: Autopilot and Full Self-Driving OptionsChapter 10: Handling the HatersChapter 11: Servicing Your TeslaChapter 12: Climate Control

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One of the most insightful books I⠙ve read about what makes us human and how we understand each other Bill GatesSteven Pinker, one of the world s greatest thinkers and bestselling author of Enlightenment Now, The Better Angels of Our Nature and The Language Instinct, reveals the power and perils of thinking alike As a cognitive scientist, the ultimate subject of Steven Pinker⠙s fascination is how we think about each other⠙s thoughts, ad infinitum. It sounds impossible, but Steven Pinker shows that we do it all the time. This awareness, which we experience as something that is public or ⠜out there,⠝ is called common knowledge, and it has a momentous impact on our social, political, and economic lives.Common knowledge, Pinker shows, can make sense of many of life⠙s enigmas: financial bubbles and crashes, revolutions that come out of nowhere, the posturing and pretence of diplomacy, the eruption of social media shaming mobs and academic cancel culture, the awkwardness of a first date. But people also go to great lengths to avoid common knowledge⠔to ensure that even if everyone knows something, they can⠙t know that everyone else knows they know it. And so we get rituals like benign hypocrisy, veiled bribes and threats, sexual innuendo, and pretending not to see the elephant in the room.In exploring the paradoxes of human behaviour, When Everyone Knows that Everyone Knows⠦ invites us to understand the ways we try to get into each other⠙s heads, and the harmonies, hypocrisies, and outrages that result.

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** SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM MASON AWARD FOR DEBUT DRINK BOOK 2025 **** The infographic book all wine lovers and connoisseurs need **⠘Tells you everything you need to know about wine and how to get the best out of it⠙ The Field⠘This is all about how your palate works, how you can taste different fruits. Bleeding fantastic⠙ Tom GilbeyDiscover Sam Caporn⠙s exclusive Wine Flavour Tree: the only guide you⠙ll need to demystify the 10 major categories of wine and determine your best option on any budget and for any occasion.Sam Caporn is one of just over 400 people in the world to hold the expert status of Master of Wine. Drawing on three decades of experience tasting thousands of bottles as a consultant for brands and supermarkets, this informative visual guide to flavours covers:· How to decode any wine label and buy the best value bottle· Which wines you are likeliest to enjoy on a menu· Simple expert tips for pairing your meal with a delicious wine· What the names of wine styles can tell you about quality· How wine is made and categorised around the worldBy mastering the Wine Flavour Tree, you⠙ll never stand in the wine aisle for long, order the second cheapest option on the menu, or pick wines that overwhelm your palate again.⠘Easy to follow, excellent advice and tasting guides that⠙s enabled me to branch out and try new delicious wines! 5* reader review⠘The wine flavour tree is ingenious! The book also has great food recipes and matches wines to them which I love. 5* reader review⠘Genuinely helps me to make a better choice in the wine shop about what I might like, at the same time as being able to try something new without too much risk! 5* reader review ⠘The graphics and infographics make learning fun and you⠙ll remember it all too! Wine terms, facts and processes are demystified 5* reader review

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As fiercely feminist as it is hopeful, this speculative, sapphic YA romance from the author of For Girls Who Walk through Fire is simultaneously a modern-day war cry and a PSA that there is a wolf who slumbers inside us all—we only have to wake her. Rue’s life is over. After she’s caught kissing a girl behind the Sunday School classrooms, she gets exiled to Sacred Heart so she can be transformed into her mother’s idea of a respectable lady. The irony of being sent to—of all places—an all-girls Catholic boarding school is not lost on Rue, especially when she falls immediately and irreversibly under the spell of its ethereal, ferocious outcast, Charlotte Savage. But there’s more to Charlotte than her sharp gaze and even sharper tongue: Charlotte Savage is, against all logic, a werewolf. And Rue can become one, too—any woman can, if she’s brave enough to heed the wild that howls inside of her. She and Charlotte aren’t alone in answering the call, and upon forming a wolf pack of fearless girls who refuse to remain docile, Rue realizes she couldn’t have been more wrong. Her life isn’t over. It’s just beginning. This world is not kind to women, much less wild women . . . but God help the man who tries to cage the girls of Sacred Heart.

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#39;A moving, humane, funny portrait of two very different boys discovering what connects us all #39; Kiran Milwood Hargrave, author of The Girl of Ink and Stars ‘It’s amazing! Such a bold idea to have a character like Dan… you pulled it off brilliantly.’ Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling with a Hamster #39;I loved it #39; Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish BoyThere are two sides to every story Dan is angry. Nothing has been the same since his big brother left, and he’s taking it out on the nearest and weakest target: Alex. Alex is struggling. His severe OCD makes it hard for him to leave the house, especially when Dan and his gang are waiting for him at school . . . Then the boys’ mums arrange for them to meet up and finish building the raft that Dan started with his brother. Two enemies stuck together for the whole of the school holidays – what could possibly go wrong? Praise for ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD GO WRONG #39;A touching, funny, gripping read that tackles important issues in a sensitive and thoroughly enjoyable way. Highly recommended #39; Stuart Robinson, author of If Ever I Fall #39;A timely story of courage and reminder of what we all share #39; Christopher Edge, author of The Many Worlds of Albie Bright #39;Powerful and warm ... this will linger long in the mind #39; Guardian #39;Moving, beautifully written and intensely emotional #39; Lancashire Evening Post #39;When they say not to be missed , this is the kind of book they mean #39; MinervaReads Praise for THE BUBBLE BOY: ‘Poignant, hopeful and heartbreaking’ Fiona Noble – Children’s Editor, The Bookseller #39;Deeply moving and utterly gripping . . . Stewart Foster carries off an astonishing feat of storytelling in this exceptional book #39; Julia Eccleshare, lovereading.co.uk ‘A gripping and deeply moving book’ Jamila Gavin, author of Coram Boy #39;One thing we know about good books is their amazing ability to inspire empathy in the reader; to explore ideas and viewpoints that arise from experiences that are out of our own realm. The Bubble Boy does this with warmth, quirkiness and a light-hearted touch. #39; Guardian

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Don t miss the world s first graphic novel of William Golding s beloved classic. Lord of the Flies: The Graphic Novel is available for pre-order nowThe dystopian classic, introduced by Stephen King. When a group of schoolboys are stranded on a desert island, what could go wrong?ONE OF THE BBC S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD The first book with hands â “ strong ones that reached out of the pages and seized me by the throat. It said to me, â ˜This is not just entertainment; itâ ™s life or death.â ™ ... Iâ ™ve been thinking about it ever since, for fifty years and more. Stephen King One of my favorite books - I read it every couple of years. Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger GamesINTRODUCED BY STEPHEN KING There aren t any grown-ups anywhere. A plane crashes on a desert island. The only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day, they explore the dazzling beaches, gorging fruit, seeking shelter, and ripping off their uniforms to swim in the lagoon. At night, in the darkness of the jungle, they are haunted by nightmares of a primitive beast. Orphaned by society, they must forge their own; but it isn t long before their innocent games devolve into something far more dangerous . . . Thrills me with all the power a fiction can have ... Exemplary. Ian McEwan An existential fable backlit with death s incandescent glare. Ben Okri Violently real ... An apocalyptic novelist [who writes with] humanist rage and defiance. Marlon James Beautifully written, tragic and provocative. E. M. Forster A fragment of nightmare. New Statesman A post-apocalyptic, dystopian survivor-fantasy ... [A novel] for all time ... A cult classic. Guardian Stands out mightily in my memory ... Such a strong statement about the human heart. Patricia Cornwell Terrifying and haunting. Kingsley AmisWhat readers are saying: Every real human being should read this ... This is what we are. Itâ ™s brilliant, itâ ™s captivating, itâ ™s thought provoking and brutal and for some, its truly terrifying. It can be read and re-read many times, and every time something new will appear. There is a reason why this is studied at school ... Excellent read. This is one of the few books I ve read that I keep on my Kindle to read again. I revisit this every few years and it s always fresh and impressive ... One of the best books I ve ever read.

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The first in a new childrenâ ™s fantasy adventure series, full of imagination, humour and heart, and with echoes of Peter Pan, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Neverending Story and Jumanji.The Land of Roar is perfect for children aged 8 to 12, and can sit on their bookshelf next to Nevermoor, Wizards of Once and How to Train Your Dragon. Readers can bring their fantasy world to life and meet dragons, unicorns, mermaids and more in this beautifully illustrated childrenâ ™s book.Believing is just the beginning â ¦When Arthur and Rose were little, they were heroes in the Land of Roar, an imaginary world that they found by climbing through the folding bed in their grandadâ ™s attic. Roar was filled with things they loved â “ dragons, mermaids, ninja wizards and adventure â “ as well as things that scared them (including a very creepy scarecrowâ ¦)Now the twins are eleven, Roar is just a memory. But when they help Grandad clean out the attic, Arthur is horrified as Grandad is pulled into the folding bed and vanishes. Is he playing a joke? Or is Roar â ¦ real? This funny, captivating story is filled with the painful pangs of growing up and the transporting qualities of imagination Guardian A vividly imagined adventure, [â ¦] full of heart, humour and a terrifying villain Fiona Noble, The Booksellerâ ˜This is proof, not that itâ ™s needed, that Jenny McLachlan is a writer of enormous heart and versatility. Iâ ™m a really big fanâ ™ Phil Earle, award-winning author of Being Billy and co-author of Get Me Out of Here! with Andy McNabâ ˜Roar is an exhilarating, hilarious, vividly drawn tribute to the power of the childhood imagination, the love of family and the magic we risk losing as we grow up. If you plan to visit one new place in 2019, make it Roarâ ™ Sarah Driver, author of The Huntress trilogyJenny McLachlan is the author of several acclaimed teen novels including Flirty Dancing, Stargazing for Beginners and Truly, Wildly, Deeply. Before Jenny became a writer, she was Head of English in a secondary school; she now loves visiting schools as an author and delivering funny and inspiring talks and workshops. When Jenny isnâ ™t thinking about stories or writing stories, she enjoys living by the seaside, cycling and running over the South Downs. The Land of Roar is Jennyâ ™s middle-grade debut.Ben Mantle began his illustration career early, picking up his first award in a local library colouring-in competition aged seven. He went on to study Animation at the Surrey Institute of Art Design before working as an animator. Ben has illustrated a number of childrenâ ™s books including Rudeyâ ™s Windy Christmas (HarperCollins) and Callumâ ™s Incredible Construction Kit (Egmont) which won the 2013 Bishopâ ™s Stortford Picture Book Award. He is also the creator of the award-winning The Best Birthday Present Ever! and The Best Christmas Present Ever! published by Macmillan Childrenâ ™s Books. Ben lives and works in Brighton.

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A WATERSTONES BEST HISTORY BOOK OF 2023LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 ONDAATJE PRIZE A masterful portrait of one of the world s greatest cities... A must-read PETER FRANKOPAN Such a delightful read KATJA HOYER, The Times Berlin may well be Europe s most enigmatic city and John Kampfner is the ideal guide. JONATHAN FREEDLAND, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Escape Artist Gripping Financial TimesNo other city has had so many lives, survived so many disasters and has reinvented itself so many times. No other city is like Berlin.Ever since John Kampfner was a young journalist in Communist East Berlin, he hasn t been able to get the city out of his mind. It is a place tortured by its past, obsessed with memories, a place where traumas are unleashed and the traumatised have gathered.Over the past four years Kampfner has walked the length and breadth of Berlin, delving into the archives, and talking to historians and writers, architects and archaeologists. He clambers onto a fallen statue of Lenin; he rummages in boxes of early Medieval bones; he learns about the cabaret star so outrageous she was thrown out of the city.Berlin has been a military barracks, industrial powerhouse, centre of learning, hotbed of decadence - and the laboratory for the worst experiment in horror known to man. Now a city of refuge, it is home to 180 nationalities, and more than a quarter of the population has a migrant background. Berlin never stands still. It is never satisfied. But it is now the irresistible capital to which the world is gravitating. In Search of Berlin is an 800-year story, a dialogue between past and present; it is a new way of looking at this turbulent and beguiling city on its never-ending journey of reinvention.

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This brand-new guide to the Isle of Wight forms part of Bradt s top-selling, award-winning series of Slow travel guides to UK regions. Written by expert author and journalist Mark Rowe, who has visited the island over 30 times since first spending childhood holidays there, it is the perfect companion to help you get the most out of your visit, replete with not just all the practical information you could need, but also all the descriptive detail, anecdote and insider tips to make time spent there truly enjoyable and memorable.The Isle of Wight is an island that is astonishingly - and unexpectedly - rich in food producers, wildlife, natural beauty, history, archaeology and dramatic landscapes. This is all the more remarkable for it being so close to the densely populated southern edges of England. At just 25 miles x 13 miles, in no other equivalent-sized area of Britain is there such a variety of landscapes (downland, estuaries, hills, saltmarshes, meadows, riverine, beach) or such a concentration of food producers (50+ independents at the last count). Here there is a real Island culture, a creative spirit that is quite quirky and independent.Bradt s Isle of Wight includes where to go to see red squirrels, where to hire e-bikes, where to go foraging and where is best for families. It also covers historic and present quirks, curiosities and attractions, including Jimi Hendrix s unusual love affair with the island, a day in the life of a ferry master, tree climbing, World War II history, night-time wildlife, the annual walk at low tide to explore the wildlife underneath Ryde s grand Victorian pier, the island s award-winning wines and its dinosaur fossil-rich beaches - of which it has more than anywhere else in the UK!With 20 maps, including regional, walking and cycling maps, you ll be well placed to navigate your way from one point of interest to another. Whatever your interest, Bradt s Isle of Wight will help you to plan and enjoy a visit to remember.

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

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The Top 100 bestseller, an unforgettable story about being brave enough to be yourself, from author Clare SwatmanStarting over can be hard to doâ ¦So when mum of two Beth moves out of her beloved marital home and into an unloved and unkempt cottage, she canâ ™t help but feel demoralised. Faced with months of DIY and dust, her children Jacob and Olivia arenâ ™t impressed either. But when Beth finds a box of letters while sheâ ™s clearing out the childrenâ ™s room, things start to look up. The correspondence is decades old, between agony aunt Evelyn and those in need of solace. Intrigued as to why the letters have been kept safe all these years, Beth canâ ™t resist reading them, and as the wisdom and kindness of Evelyn falls off the pages, so Beth starts to feel she has a friend and champion in this woman she has never met. Good advice doesnâ ™t age, and as life starts to look brighter, Beth begins to wonder if she could track down Evelyn and thank her for her help. But as Beth uncovers more about Evelynâ ™s story, it becomes clear that everything is not as it seems. And now Beth is determined to bring peace to Evelyn as she has to her. A spell-binding, heart-warming story of friendship, love and being brave enough to be yourself. Perfect for all fans of Jojo Moyes, Beth Moran and Ruth Jones. Praise for Clare Swatman: Utterly believable, charming and immersive, full of acute emotional insights and truths, this is a novel every woman will identify with. Highly recommended F.L. Everett It was so easy to get absorbed into the world Clare Swatman has created for Beth. I felt her losses and disappointments acutely, which only made the ending more satisfying. It really kept me guessing, too Laura Pearson Warm, immersive and hugely relatable, The Lost Letters of Evelyn Wright really tugged at my heartstrings. I galloped through this story of friendship, motherhood and love in all its forms in two days, and Iâ ™ll miss Beth and the characters she gathers around her as she navigates her new life after heartbreak Lisa Timoney Swatman does it again! I loved how the advice column pages wove into the story. An engaging read about heartbreak, navigating new normals and finding your feet in a new life you never expected to have. One to curl up with on a rainy day Rachel Dove A sensitive, touching story with emotional depth and page-turning quality Helen Rolfe Irresistible... A delightfully bittersweet story that will appeal to fans of One Day Sunday MirrorReaders love Clare Swatman:â ˜Iâ ™ve enjoyed all of Clareâ ™s books, but this one I just couldnâ ™t put down. I was hooked from the first pageâ ™ ????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Another amazing read from Clare. Another must read from her!â ™ ????? Reader Reviewâ ˜I really enjoyed this book, a real page turner. Great characters in a brilliant mystery story. Worthy of a book club, I wish I had someone to discuss it with!!â ™ ????? Reader Reviewâ ˜Clare Swatman weaves a beautiful tale that grips you from the first page, leaves you wanting to travel on this journey and ultimately tells a beautiful story. I heartily recommend this book, I loved her style of writing and will be reading more from this authorâ ™ ????? Reader Reviewâ ˜This is another great, page-turner from Clare Swatman. A really enjoyable read, as are all her books. The characters are believable and you are rooting for Laura right from the off. The book does not disappoint, give it a go. A great summer holiday readâ ™ ????? Reader Review

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For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk s cases with beautiful new series-style covers.------------------------------------The twenty third chronicle of Matthew Bartholomew. In 1360 a deputation from Cambridge ventures to the Suffolk town of Clare in the hope that the wealthy Elizabeth de Burgh has left a legacy to Michaelhouse. Yet when they arrive they discover that the report of her death is false and that the college seems destined for bankruptcy.Determined to see if some of its well-heeled citizens can be persuaded to sponsor Michaelhouse, Matthew Bartholomew, Brother Michael and Master Langelee become enmeshed in the town s politics. They quickly discover that a great many other people in Clare have recently met untimely deaths. These killings, combined with the arrogance Lady de Burgh has shown over the refurbishment of the church and the grotesque behaviour of some of her entourage, have created a dangerous restlessness in the town: an atmosphere intensified when yet more murders occur.One of the victims is a fellow traveller of the Michaelhouse contingent, and Matthew Bartholomew and Brother Michael feel honour-bound to identify his killer. It is a hunt which takes them deep into Clare s murky foundations and which threatens their own survival as well as that of their beloved college. A first-rate treat for mystery lovers (Historical Novels Review) Susanna Gregory has an extraordinary ability to conjure up a strong sense of time and place (Choice)

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An overlooked classic of Italian literature, this epic and unforgettable novel recounts one man s long and turbulent life in revolutionary Italy.At the age of eighty-three and nearing death, Carlo Altoviti has decided to write down the confessions of his long life. He remembers everything: his unhappy childhood in the kitchens of the Castle of Fratta; romantic entanglements during the siege of Genoa; revolutionary fighting in Naples; and so much more. Throughout, Carlo lives only for his twin passions in life: his dream of a unified, free Italy and his undying love for the magnificent but inconstant Pisana. Peopled by a host of unforgettable characters - including drunken smugglers, saintly nuns, scheming priests, Napoleon and Lord Byron - this is an epic historical novel that tells the remarkable and inseparable stories of one man s life and the history of Italy s unification.Ippolito Nievo was born in 1831 in Padua. Confessions of an Italian, written in 1858 and published posthumously in 1867, is his best known work. A patriot and a republican, he took part with Garibaldi and his Thousand in the momentous 1860 landing in Sicily to free the south from Bourbon rule. Nievo died before he reached the age of thirty, when his ship, en route from Palermo to Naples, went down in the Tyrrhenian Sea in early 1861. He was, Italo Calvino once said, the sole Italian novelist of the nineteenth century in the daredevil, swashbuckler, rambler mould so dear to other European literatures. Frederika Randall has worked as a cultural journalist for many years. Her previous translations include Luigi Meneghello s Deliver Us and Ottavio Cappellani s Sicilian Tragedee and Sergio Luzzatto s Padre Pio: Miracles and Politics in a Secular Age.Lucy Riall is Professor of Comparative History at the European University Institute. Her many books include Garibaldi. Invention of a Hero. Of all the furore that came out of the Risorgimento, only Manzoni and Nievo really matter today - Umberto Eco The one 19th century Italian novel which has [for an Italian reader] that charm and fascination so abundant in foreign literatures - Italo Calvino Perhaps the greatest Italian novel of the nineteenth century - Roberto Carnero A spirited appeal for liberté, égalité and fraternité, the novel is also an astute, scathing and amusing human comedy, a tale of love, sex and betrayal, of great wealth and grinding poverty, of absolute power and scheming submission, of idealism and cynicism, courage and villainy - The Literary Encyclopedia

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERHave you ever wondered what God truly expects of women? Is there really a prescription for biblical womanhood? Does the Bible s idea of womanhood have a place in modern Christianity? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans embarks on a year-long study of what it means to live by the standards of biblical womanhood. Strong-willed and independent, Evans couldn t sew a button on a blouse before she embarked on a radical life experiment--a year of biblical womanhood. Intrigued by the traditionalist resurgence that led many of her friends to abandon their careers to assume traditional gender roles in the home, Evans decided to try it for herself, vowing to take all of the Bible s instructions for women as literally as possible for a full year.Along the way, Evans explores the rich heritage of scriptural heroines, models of grace, and all-around women of valor that we come to know in the Bible. She consults with women who practice these ancient biblical mandates in their own lives--from an Orthodox Jewish woman who changed the way Evans reads the Bible to an Amish community that taught her the true meaning of modesty.In A Year of Biblical Womanhood, Evans shares her courageous and often humorous journey of:exploring what a woman s place is according to the Scripturesapplying the Bible s teachings to day-to-day life, sometimes to literal extremesfocusing on virtues like domesticity, obedience, beauty, submission, and gracedeveloping a Biblical Woman s Ten Commandments to serve as a guide for daily living Join Evans as she dives deep into the lives of the women we meet in Scripture and redefines what it means to live biblically.

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Hudební CD - Kompilační album Tony Bennetta vydané v roce 2022 Kompilační album Tony Bennetta vydané v roce 2022 Seznam stop CD Close Your Eyes / The Good Life (From the 1962 Motion Picture the Seven Deadly / The Way You Look Tonight / The Best is Yet To Come (1961 Columbia Single) / Rags To Riches / Stranger In Paradise / Because of You / Alone Together / The Beat of My Heart / Dancing In the Dark / Ca, C #039;est L #039;amour (From the Mgm Film Les Girls) / Smile / Blue Velvet / I Get a Kick Out of You / Put On a Happy Face / Firefly / In the Middle of an Island / Begin the Beguine / I Wanna Be Around (From the 1962 Columbia Single) / The Boulevard of Broken Dreams / Toot, Toot, Tootsie / Stella By Starlight / Don #039;t Worry #039;Bout Me / I #039;m Thru With Love / I Left My Heart In San Francisco

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Kniha - autor Ramit Sethi, 352 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná If you think financial health is beyond your reach, think again. I Will Teach You To Be Rich is the modern money classic that has revolutionised the lives of countless people all over the world, teaching them how to effectively manage their finances, demolish their debt, save better and get the most out of their bank accounts, credit cards and investments. Now, Ramit Sethi, who has been described by Forbes as a 'wealth wizard' and by Fortune as 'the new finance guru', is back with a completely revised second edition of I Will Teach You To Be Rich, updating it with new tools and insights on money and psychology, along with fantastic stories of how previous readers have used the book to enrich their lives. From crushing your debt and student loans to talking your way out of late fees, to dead simple investment strategies and negotiating that big raise at work, this is the no-guilt,...

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Kniha - autor Thomas L. Friedman, 486 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná We all sense it - our lives are speeding up at a dizzying rate. Thank You for Being Late exposes the tectonic movements that are reshaping the world today and explains how to get the most out of them. Friedman's thesis is that the planet's three largest forces - Moore's law (technology), the market (globalization) and Mother Nature (climate change and biodiversity loss) - are all accelerating at once. Thank You for Being Late is a work of contemporary history that serves as a field manual for how to think about this era of accelerations and how we can anchor ourselves in the eye of this storm. It's also an argument for 'being late' - for pausing to appreciate this amazing historical epoch we're passing through and reflecting on its possibilities and dangers. Written with his trademark vitality, wit, and optimism, and with unequalled access to many of those at the forefront of the...

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E L James revisits the world of Fifty Shades with a deeper and darker take on the love story that has enthralled millions of readers around the globe. Their scorching, sensual affair ended in heartbreak and recrimination, but Christian Grey cannot get Anastasia Steele out of his mind, or his blood. Determined to win her back, he tries to suppress his darkest desires and his need for complete control, and to love Ana on her own terms. But the horrors of his childhood still haunt him, and Ana’s scheming boss, Jack Hyde, clearly wants her for himself. Can Christian’s confidant and therapist, Dr. Flynn, help him face down his demons? Or will the possessiveness of Elena, his seducer, and the deranged devotion of Leila, his former submissive, drag Christian down into the past? And if Christian does win Ana back, can a man so dark and damaged ever hope to keep her?

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In 1666, London s citizens woke to see the skyline above their city s cramped wooden houses ablaze. The Great Fire of London is a hauntingly beautiful visual re-telling of one of the most well-known disasters in the city s history. To commemorate the 350th anniversary of the fire, powerful and sumptuous drawings from the new east London illustrator, James Weston Lewis, bring the events of November 1666 to life in this stunning gift book.Lewis s drawings take readers on a journey, from the single smouldering coal that falls out of the baker s oven to the swirling clouds of ash that engulf the city and then in to the very heart of the fire itself. As the pages turn, you can witness London burning to the ground and then rebuilding again. Children will love examining the rich detail of each spread, from the detailed city map to the drawings of London before, during and after the fire took hold. This book takes the dramatic historical information surrounding the Great Fire of London and transforms it into a breathtaking story that will transfix readers of all ages.

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The second volume of the landmark European masterpiece about a woman lost in time. I was sure that through careful listening you could solve any problem that might arise. If you really listened.The great questions in life. Everything. Tara Selter is searching for a way back into time.A year has passed, but Tara still wakes up to the same newspapers, and the same blank faces when she explains that she has seen this all before. Until one morning, she boards a train and finds herself in a new day. It is still the eighteenth of November, but the faces are different, the weather is colder.She realises that she has found a way out of her endless autumn. By moving across Europe rather than through time, she can collect the ingredients for the seasons: the thin film of ice on puddles, the fresh spring breeze, the blazing summer sun. As she travels, she begins to hope for a new future, one that will run in parallel to the eighteenth of November, one that she must build for herself.

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Jane Crowe is an ordinary peasant girl who never dreamed she would work for the infamous Lord of the Greenwood. But when she s forced out of her home, she has no choice but to turn to Robin Hood for help - and he makes her an irresistible offer. He needs a pair of eyes in the King s Houses, and quiet, unassuming Jane - who has spent her whole life going unnoticed - will be the perfect spy. At first, Jane s work for Robin seems straightforward. She whispers to him about the nobles at King s Houses and all their secrets, including the new Sheriff of Nottingham, who would like nothing more than to see Robin Hood s head on a spike. But the more Jane is drawn into Robin s world, the more she s drawn to Robin himself - a man as charismatic as he is cunning, capable of plucking at her heart as easily as he notches an arrow. As Robin s tricks grow increasingly dangerous, and shockingly violent, Jane starts to suspect that her hero cares more about his own legacy than helping the common people - and that despite his declarations of affection, he sees her as just another object to be stolen. When Robin s schemes implicate Jane in a brutal murder, she must decide: is she prize to be won, a pawn to be used and discarded - or is she an equal player in the game between nobles and thieves?

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FROM BRITAINâ ™S TOP-SELLING TRUE CRIME WRITER A wonderful book HILARY MANTEL Gothic, dark and scandalous SUNDAY TIMESSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTIONIt is 1938. As the shadow of fascism darkens over Europe, strange things are happening in Alma Fieldingâ ™s suburban home in Croydon. Crockery flies off the shelves; stolen rings appear on Almaâ ™s fingers; and white mice scuttle out of her handbag.Nandor Fodor â “ chief ghost hunter for the International Institute for Psychical Research â “ arrives on the scene, determined to crack the case. As Fodorâ ™s obsession deepens, and Alma becomes ever more disturbed, the pair find themselves in a treacherous battle of wills . . . Prepare not to see much broad daylight, literal or metaphorical, for days if you read thisâ ™ THE TIMES Nobody is better at unpicking stories of ghosts and murder than Kate Summerscale â ¦ Will stay with you for weeksâ ™ DOMINIC SANDBROOK, SUNDAY TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR As gripping as a novel. An engaging, unsettling, deeply satisfying readâ ™ SARAH WATERSâ ˜A detective novel, a ghost yarn and a historical record rolled into one . . . Electrifyingâ ™ i-PAPERâ ˜It would be impossible to read this dry-eyedâ ™ SPECTATORNote: There is a chance the book cover you receive may differ from the cover displayed here

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The Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation offers accessible and coherent explanations across a broad range of topics, and is an excellent first port of call for any reader seeking clear, authoritative help with grammar and punctuation. Incorporating hundreds of examples of real usage taken from the Oxford English Corpus, this handy volume contains more than 300 alphabetically-arranged entries, including standard grammatical terms such as active voice, conjunction, pronoun, synonym, and transitive verb. It also discusses related questions of usage, including how to distinguish between may or might , that or which , and it s or its . Over 30 feature entries on major headwords like adverb, clause, and spelling include diagrams listing related terms.The A-Z has been fully revised and updated, and the structure and approach has been revisited to improve its accessibility, including clearer typographical conventions, and the reintroduction of the easy-to-use two-colour format found in early editions. Major headwords have been made (where possible) shorter and easier to navigate, and all sample sentences have been revised, replacing those that are out of date and adding new ones where needed. Readers of all levels will find this volume to be an essential tool for writing at home, in the office, at school, and at college.

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One unremarkable afternoon, Rosie watched her daughter Saoirse cycle into town, expecting to hear the slam of the door when she returned a few hours later. But the slam never came.Eight years on, after an extensive investigation into her disappearance, Rosie is the only person who stubbornly believes that her child might still be alive. When Rosie receives a call from her father, asking her to return home for the summer, she is forced out of her limbo. Life on the island of Roaring Bay revives old rivalries, but it also brings new friendships and unexpected solace.Yet, when a sudden glimmer of hope appears, Rosie is forced to face an impossible question: is she right to think that Saoirse is still alive? Or will her belief that her daughter will one day return to her come at the cost of everything she has left?

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The Little Book of Mindfulness is a pocket-sized guide to help you calm your mind and lighten your spirit. Mindfulness techniques will help you focus on the present, changing the way you think, feel and act by releasing your mind of all that is around you. As a result, you will de-stress and de-clutter your thoughts. In this invaluable book is a collection of inspirational quotes, key research findings, tips for how to get the most out of the practice and a variety of short activities. It can be opened at any page to help you center and balance your mind in a few quick and easy steps.

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I absolutely loved following Zach and Brittany⠙s story, it was fun, sweet, sexy and moving, and impossible not to kept swept away with⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I loved this book so much⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Another wonderful read by a very talented author . . . Sarah Morgan is certainly the new Queen of Romance!⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This was such a beautiful story with a classic bad boy and good girl with a twist . . . Loved it⠙ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐* * *Her whole life, Puffin Islander Brittany Forrest has dreamed of adventure. And at the age of eighteen, she thought she⠙d found it in bad boy Zachary Flynn. But after just ten tempestuous, smouldering days, their whirlwind marriage went up in smoke, and Brittany resolved to put him out of her mind forever.Zach knows he let Brittany down, but being back on Puffin Island and seeing Brittany again stirs up long-buried emotions. This daredevil pilot has never felt worthy of her, yet he can⠙t stay away⠔even when he knows the chemistry between them will only complicate his life.As long, hot summer days on the beach dissolve into sultry, starry nights, Brittany and Zach find that the sparks between them are more powerful than ever. Could it be that the second time around, their dreams of a happy-ever-after will finally come true?Fall in love with the Puffin Island series from the number one Sunday Times bestselling author Sarah Morgan. Perfect if you love: ❤️Small town romance❤️Bad boy x good girl❤️Second chance romance* * *Praise for Sarah Morgan⠘Morgan excels in balancing the sweet and sexy to create the perfect blend⠙ Booklist Full of romance and sparkle Lovereading⠘enjoyably escapist romance⠙ Sunday Mirror⠘Gloriously romantic⠙Cathy Bramley

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This is football comic-ery, but not as you know it. Welcome to the comically brilliant and politically engaging work of illustrator David Squires, artist extraordinnaire... Football and comics. Once a hearty Saturday combination to match cartoons and cereal, in recent years theyÂ’ve drifted apart.Thankfully for us, David Squires is here to change all that. Based out of Sydney, his football comics have appeared everywhere from The Guardian to Pickles Magazine. In a sport full of handsome paycheques and corporate sponsors, his work casts a critical eye over corrupt backroom workings and helps pierce footballÂ’s overblown balloon. This book is an anthology of some of David s best work. WARNING! Is sure to ignite debate and spark hilarity...

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A brilliantly funny new voice Jenny ColganImagine the worst day of your life. Now imagine living it on repeat...This Friday the 13th has been particularly unlucky.Jess has been fired from her comfortable job. She s gone from dating two guys to none. She s been kicked out of her mediocre flat. And worst of all, she s really really let down her best friend.As she drifts off to sleep, she is filled with relief that this terrible day is over. Tomorrow she will try to fix things, tomorrow cannot be any worse than this.Except it is. Maybe not worse... but exactly the same. When Jess wakes up the next morning, it is Friday the 13th again. And again. And again. And again.Jess knows how this goes, she s seen the films, this is her wake up call. But she had no idea she needed a wake up call. How is Jess supposed to work out where she s gone wrong when, as far as she s concerned, she s been having the time of her life?Perfect for fans of Mhairi McFarlane, this modern-day Groundhog Day is the ultimate escape for anyone who has ever wanted a do-over._______________ What a wonderful debut! Such fun, and so deftly written, with a fabulous premise and perfect ending. Jill Mansell The Time of My Life is a gem - funny, warm, and surprising Adam Kay

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Discover the wonders of Wicca and learn how to harness your inner power with this beginner s guide to white witchcraft Find your magickFrom the history of Wicca to the basics of spell work, this pocket-sized book is the perfect introduction to magick and white witchcraft. Find out how to tap into the infinite power of the natural world by uncovering the unique properties of natural ingredients - from herbs, flowers and seeds to incense and crystals. Study the extraordinary history of witches and Wicca, and discover how present-day witches combine modern technology and traditional methods to help manifest their desires. Master the rudiments of white magick with enchantments and rituals for every occasion. Whether you re a budding witch or simply want to learn more about the world of spells and sorcery, this book includes everything you need to understand and start practising this remarkable craft. Enrich your life with the power of magick and learn how to:- Uncover and embrace your inner witch - Connect with the rich history of witchcraft - Start developing your Wiccan abilities and sustain your craft - Work in alignment with the earth s natural rhythms to get the most out of your practice - Create spells, potions and rituals for promoting love, happiness and success

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From the author of Riding Chance comes the story of a girl whose dictionary is helping make sense of the world, her changing body, friendships, and a family that s struggling to stay strong amidst the turbulent backdrop of activism, across generations.Being twelve isn t easy, especially when you re Neva Beane. Neva feels beautiful wearing her new bra, but she s confused by how others respond to the changes taking place in and out of her body. Her best friend, Jamila, is getting all the attention. Her brother, Clayton, is becoming an activist. And Mom and Dad are gone working-again. Grandad and Nana aren t much help, either, with their old ways and backward views.Neva struggles to find her place in a world that, like the political landscape that s always shifting around her in her West Philadelphia neighborhood, is uncertain, at times scary, but most always, filled with unanswered questions. Neva is left with what comforts her most-words and their meanings, which she chronicles herself. While the pages of her beloved dictionary reveal truths about what s happening around her, Neva must discover the best way to define herself. In this wholly original story by the author of the NAACP Image Award nominee Riding Chance, a girl finds her voice in unexpected ways.

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Use SQL to get the data you need in no time at all! Learn to read and write basic queries, troubleshoot common problems, and control your own business data in just 24 short lessonsâ “no programming experience required! In Learn SQL in a Month of Lunches you ll master useful SQL skills like: Write your own SQL queries See only the data you need in large datasets Easily filter, sort, and cluster data Master basic data manipulation techniques Safely create, update, and delete data Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard way to get specific datasets out of large relational databases. If you use Excel, Tableau, or PowerBI to crunch business data, you ve probably seen a lot of SQL already. And guess what? It s easy to master the most useful parts of SQL! In just a few quick lessons, you can learn to write your own queries, modify existing SQL statements, and add a new superpower to your bag of tricks. Learn SQL in a Month of Lunches introduces you to the most useful parts of SQL for business data analysis. This practical book gives you instantly-useful techniques starting from the first short chapter. 25-year SQL veteran Jeff Iannucci makes SQL a snap through hands-on lab exercises, relevant code examples, and easy-to-understand language. About the technology For decades, Structured Query Language has been the standard way to talk to relational databases. Unlike many programming languages, SQL is easy to read and understand once you get the hang of it. You don t need to be a data scientistâ ”or even a tech professionalâ ”to master the most powerful features. For business data analysts, learning SQL empowers you to create better reports, uncover market insights, and freely explore large databases on your own.

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Hal O. Costigan, candidate for Congress, is the kind of man people envy. He has a loving wife, a supportive family, and a devoted mother. Friendly, intelligent, successful, he is a man on the rise-until he is caught in an affair with a high school girl and commits suicide. On election day the reporters have forgotten him, and the radio doesn t mention his name. Around Hal s hometown, however, a handful of people continue lives that will be forever haunted by his memory. Naomi who is thrown nearly out of her mind by her brother s suicide questions even her own reason for living. Gina Berriault s work as a storywriter of great psychological empathy and extraordinary elegance and subtlety was celebrated widely at the end of her life and, with this reissue of one of her more celebrated short novels, her work can be discovered by a new generation of readers.

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The final book in the epic fantasy-adventure series from ⠘the Godmother of Fantasy⠙, Diana Wynne Jones. Now back in print!⠘Mitt arrived at the top of the steps, panting, and pushed open the door. ⠜Oh, there you are,⠝ said the Countess. ⠜We want you to kill someone.⠝⠙Since his arrival in the North of Dalemark Mitt has become disillusioned. The North seems no more free than the Holand he fled, a fugitive accused of attempted murder. And now he is trapped by the order to kill someone he doesn⠙t know or else risk the lives of his friends. Forced once more to flee, Mitt is joined by Moril, the quietly powerful musician, and Maewen ⠓ out of her time, but mysteriously fated to play a part in their quest. For the evil powers of the mage Kankredin are re-assembling, and only the Adon⠙s gifts ⠓ the ring, sword and cup ⠓ can once more unite Dalemark.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST SERIES 2025City-by-city, kingdom-by-kingdom, the Palleseen have sworn to bring â ˜Perfectionâ ™ and â ˜Correctnessâ ™ to an imperfect world. But before these ruthless Tyrant Philosophers send in their legions, they despatch Outreach â “ the rain before the storm. Outreach is that part of the Pal machine responsible for diplomacy â ” converting enemies into friends, achieving through words what an army of five thousand could not, urging the oppressed to overthrow the bloody-handed priests, evil necromancers and greedy despots that subjugate them.Angilly, twelve-years-old, a child of Pal soldiers stationed in occupied Jarokir, does not know it yet, but a sequence of accidents and questionable life choices will lead her to Outreach. As she travels from Jarrokir to Bracinta, Cazarkand, Lemas, The Holy Regalate of Stouk and finally, Usmai, sheâ ™ll learn that the price of her nationâ ™s success is paid in compromise and lost chances, and that the falling rain will always be bitter.LIVES OF BITTER RAIN is a novella in Adrian Tchaikovsky s award-winning Tyrant Philosopher series. It is a prequel to the third novel in the sequence, DAYS OF SHATTERED FAITH.

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This is a story about rivalry among artists. Not the kind of rivalry that grows out of hatred and dislike, but rather, rivalry that emerges from admiration, friendship, love. The kind of rivalry that existed between Degas and Manet, Picasso and Matisse, Pollock and de Kooning, and Freud and Bacon. These were some of the most famous and creative relationships in the history of art, driving each individual to heights of creativity and inspiration - and provoking them to despair, jealousy and betrayal. Matisse s success threatened Picasso so much that his friends would throw darts at a portrait of his rival s beloved daughter Marguerite, shouting there s one in the eye for Matisse! And Willem de Kooning s twisted friendship with Jackson Pollock didn t stop him taking up with his friend s lover barely a year after Pollock s fatal car crash.In The Art of Rivalry Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic Sebastian Smee explores how, as both artists struggled to come into their own, they each played vital roles in provoking the other s creative breakthroughs - ultimately determining the course of modern art itself.

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From Elly Griffiths, bestselling crime author, writing as Domenica de Rosa, comes a heartfelt, witty story of one woman s journey from heartbreak to adventure, full of gorgeous Italian flavour. Emily Robertson looks like the woman who has it all: the lovingly restored Tuscan farmhouse, the three beautiful children, the successful, attentive husband. But when her husband dumps her by text, she has to face up to some stark home truths. She has no money, her cleaner hates her, her eldest girl is out of her depth with the local seducer, her middle daughter is dangerously underweight, and her darling baby is fast becoming a brat. She doesn t even have any Italian friendsEven as Emily admits that she s not living the Tuscan dream, she finds herself drawn into the village of Monte Albano and discovers the genuine Italy, darker and more intriguing than she had ever imagined. If she can get over a lingering obsession with her youthful first love, an attractive stranger might be about to show her the time of her life...************************What readers are saying about The Secret of Villa Serena Wonderful . . . it will take you to Tuscany 5* Reader Review Couldn t put it down 5* Reader Review A brilliant read 5* Reader Review Romance, comedy . . . brilliant, it has it all 5* Reader Review A lovely book to get lost in 5* Reader Review

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From bestselling author of the Shatter Me series and the National Book Award-nominated A Very Large Expanse of Sea, Tahereh Mafi, comes a stunning novel about love and loneliness, navigating dual-identity as a Muslim teenager in America, and reclaiming your right to joy.Itâ ™s 2003. Itâ ™s been several months since the US officially declared war on Iraq, and the political world has evolved. Shadi, who wears hijab (a visible allegiance to Islam) keeps her head down. Hate crimes are spiking. Undercover FBI agents are infiltrating mosques and interrogating members of the congregation, and the local Muslim community is beginning to fracture. Shadi hears the fights after services, the arguments between families about what it means to be Muslim, about what they should be doing and saying as a community but she does not engage.Sheâ ™s too busy drowning in her own troubles to find the time to deal with bigots.Shadi is named for joy, but sheâ ™s haunted by sorrow. Her brother is dead, her father is dying, her mother is falling apart, and her best friend has mysteriously dropped out of her life. And then, of course, thereâ ™s the small matter of her heartItâ ™s broken. Shadi has tried to navigate the remains of her quickly-shattering world by soldiering through, saying nothing, until finally, one day, everything changes.She explodes.Perfect for fans of the Shatter Me series as well as Angie Thomas s The Hate U Give and Nicola Yoon s The Sun is Also A Star.

Objev podobné jako An Emotion Of Great Delight - Tahereh Mafi