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In a Strange Room - Damon Galgut

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE PROMISEA young man takes three journeys, through Greece, India and Africa. He travels lightly, simply. To those who travel with him and those whom he meets on the way - including a handsome, enigmatic stranger, a group of careless backpackers and a woman on the edge - he is the Follower, the Lover and the Guardian. Yet, despite the man''s best intentions, each journey ends in disaster. Together, these three journeys will change his whole life. A novel of longing and thwarted desire, rage and compassion, In a Strange Room is the hauntingly beautiful evocation of one man''s search for love, and a place to call home.

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Small Circle of Beings - Damon Galgut

The first collection of extraordinary stories from one of the greatest writers of our time. With astonishing clarity, Booker Prize winner Galgut explores both the intimacies and violence of family life against the complex landscape of 1980s South Africa.From a mother who experiences a devastating unmooring after her child falls gravely ill, to a son retracing his late father''s brief yet passionate affair, the stories ripple out from one another, tenderly exposing those bonds we cannot escape.PRAISE FOR DAMON GALGUT:''Galgut seems to deliver effortlessly...there''s nothing he can''t do'' Times''Damon Galgut is very nearly without peer...an essential writer'' Garth Greenwell''Terrifically agile and consistently interesting...certainly up there with Nadine Gordimer and JM Coetzee'' Guardian

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Arctic Summer - Damon Galgut

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE PROMISE''A masterly piece of fiction. Delicate and detailed'' Daily Mail''It is a project to which Galgut, whose fiction has often covered the terrain of love, race and politics, seems perfectly suited as a writer... A remarkable, lyrical tribute'' GuardianIn this literary tour de force, twice Booker shortlisted novelist Damon Galgut evokes the life and work of E. M. Forster, his travels to India, and the freedom and inspiration he found there.In 1912, the SS Birmingham approaches India. On board is Morgan Forster, novelist and man of letters, who is embarking on a journey of discovery. As Morgan stands on deck, the promise of a strange new future begins to take shape before his eyes. The seeds of a story start to gather at the corner of his mind: a sense of impending menace, lust in close confines, under a hot, empty sky. It will be another twelve years, and a second time spent in India, before A Passage to India, E. M. Forster''s great work of literature, is published. During these years, Morgan will come to a profound understanding of himself as a man, and of the infinite subtleties and complexity of human ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Impostor - Damon Galgut

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE PROMISEShortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers'' Prize for Best BookA gripping, claustrophobic novel of guilty secrets, obsession and self-reinvention on the African Savannah from the twice Man Booker-shortlisted author.When Adam moves into an abandoned house on the dusty edge of town, he is hoping to recover from the loss of his job and his home in the city. But when he meets Canning - a shadowy figure from his childhood - and Canning''s enigmatic and beautiful wife, a sinister new chapter in his life begins. Canning has inherited a vast fortune and built for himself a giant folly in the veld, a magical place of fantasy and dreams that seduces Adam and transforms him absolutely, violently - and perhaps forever. Damon Galgut''s magnificent novel evokes a hot and cruel and claustrophobic world, in which sex and death are never far from the surface.

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The Locker Room Playbook - Damon West, Stephen Mackey

Discover how to achieve success together with this hands-on guide to the lessons found in The Locker Room In The Locker Room Playbook: A Practical Guide to Heal Hurt, Overcome Adversity, and Build Unity, bestselling author Damon West and player development coach Stephen Mackey teach you how to apply the principles and concepts found in The Locker Room. You’ll find lists of core lessons, chapter summaries, detailed lesson breakdowns, discussion questions, exercises, and key takeaways in every chapter. You’ll also discover: Insightful commentary on key concepts, including respect, loyalty, character, teamwork, prejudice, integrity, and mental healthCrucial blueprints for helping athletes, professionals, and students learn how to navigate all aspects of their livesHow to rely on your teammates, coaches, colleagues, leaders, and partners to achieve success togetherFilled with must-have team building and coaching resources, this book proves that there’s always a path teams can take that allows them to work together. The Locker Room Playbook is your roadmap to finding that path and staying on it as you and your team work together to overcome adversity.

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The Locker Room - Damon West, Stephen Mackey

A Wall Street Journal BestsellerExplore the power of communication to heal hurt, overcome adversity, and build a unified team In The Locker Room, bestselling author Damon West and player development coach Stephen Mackey team up to explore difficult conversations about eliminating both discrimination and the cancel culture, as well as overcoming adversity. The book tells the story of four characters: two high school football coaches and two players, each of whom must deal with the fallout of an offensive comment that severely disrupts the unity and cohesion of their locker room and threatens to destroy their team. In The Locker Room, you’ll find: A guide to building an inclusive cultureThe blueprint for using servant leadership and a willingness to listen to break down barriersEncouragement to have the difficult conversations that lie at the heart of modern lifeStrategies for navigating your personal and professional life in a way that gracefully deals with the realities of prejudice, discrimination, and cancel cultureTechniques for giving all people an equal voice and an equal chance at success through learning with humility and teaching with grace An indispensable exploration of some of the most critical and most difficult issues faced by professionals, coaches, athletes, and students ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Good Doctor - Damon Galgut

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE PROMISEWinner of the Commonwealth Writers'' Prize and shortlisted for the Man Booker, The Good Doctor is a powerful tale of a friendship overshadowed by betrayal, set against the tawdry hopes and disappointments of a post-apartheid South Africa''The Good Doctor will be seen as one of the great literary triumphs of South Africa''s transition... by a novelist of great and growing power.'' -- Rian Malan, author of My Traitor''s HeartLaurence Waters arrives at his rural hospital postingfull of optimism. Frank, the disgruntled deputy, is forced to share his room with the new arrival but is determined to stay out of Laurence''s ambitious schemes. When the dilapidated hospital is looted, the two men find themselves uneasy allies in a world where the past is demanding restitution from the present.

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The Beautiful Screaming of Pigs - Damon Galgut

FROM THE BOOKER PRIZE-WINNING AUTHOR OF THE PROMISESHORTLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE, 2003A year ago Patrick Winter was in Namibia completing his military service. Now, during the first free elections, Patrick has returned to the country he defended; the place where he fell in love for the first and only time. With the country poised to change forever, Patrick is forced to revisit his past and scale the wall that he has built around his painful memories of love, war and loss.''An astonishingly sensitive writer.'' Irish Times''Engaging and enduring... devastating in the lucidity and austere assurance of its prose.'' TLS''A work whose psychological observation is as subtle as its political analysis.'' The Times''A beautifully written and thoughtful meditation on love, loss and longing.'' Attitude

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Murder in the Dressing Room - Holly Stars

LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LETHAL SECRETS: A DAZZLING NEW CRIME THRILLER FOR FANS OF JANICE HALLETT AND TOM HINDLE''What Miss Marple did with tweeds and knitting, Misty Divine does with rhinestones and stilettos.'' - Jenny Bayliss--Meet Misty Divine - your favourite new amateur sleuth!Drag isn''t just dramatic. It''s deadly...By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules.By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene. But when Misty’s mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Because Lady Lady was murdered – and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects.Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst. But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do?This is a case for Misty Divine…--AUTHORS ARE GAGGED BY MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM:''Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery with blood on the runway. Detective fiction has never been so glam!'' AJ WEST ''Misty Divine’s first show is a brilliantly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Murder in the Dressing Room - Holly Stars

LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LETHAL SECRETS - A DAZZLING CRIME THRILLER FOR FANS OF JANICE HALLETT AND TOM HINDLEMeet Misty Divine - your new favourite amateur sleuth!Drag isn't just dramatic. It's deadly... By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules. By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene. But when Misty’s mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Because Lady Lady was murdered – and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects. Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst. But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do?This is a case for Misty Divine…--CRITICS ARE GAGGED BY MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM:'A gloriously fun murder mystery...with red herrings and twists that will keep you guessing until the end. Misty Divine is the star of the show!' C.L. MILLER'Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery with blood on the runway...detective fiction has never been ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Murder in the Dressing Room - Holly Stars

LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LETHAL SECRETS: A DAZZLING NEW CRIME THRILLER FOR FANS OF JANICE HALLETT AND TOM HINDLE''What Miss Marple did with tweeds and knitting, Misty Divine does with rhinestones and stilettos.'' - Jenny Bayliss--Meet Misty Divine - your favourite new amateur sleuth!Drag isn''t just dramatic. It''s deadly...By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules.By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene. But when Misty’s mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Because Lady Lady was murdered – and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects.Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst. But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do?This is a case for Misty Divine…--AUTHORS ARE GAGGED BY MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM:''Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery with blood on the runway. Detective fiction has never been so glam!'' AJ WEST ''Misty Divine’s first show is a brilliantly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Swami in a Strange Land - Joshua M. Greene

Discover the man behind the movement in this intimate biography of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society of Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON).In 1965, a seventy-year-old man—soon to be known as Prabhupada—set sail from India to America with a few books in his bag, pennies in his pockets, and a message of love in his heart. He landed in New York at the peak of the revolutionary counterculture movement of the ’60s, and went on to spark a global spiritual renaissance that led to the creation of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, which has changed millions of lives. Through the depiction of Prabhupada as both an enlightened luminary and a personable, funny, and conscientious individual, Swami in a Strange Land shows why cultural icons such as George Harrison and Allen Ginsberg incorporated Prabhupada’s teachings into their lives, and why millions more around the globe embarked upon the path of bhakti yoga in his footsteps. Carefully researched, skillfully crafted, and extraordinarily intimate, this narrative follows Prabhupada as he rises from an anonymous monk to a world-renowned spiritual leader. Set in locations as far ranging as remote Himalayan caves and the gilded corridors of Paris’s City Hall, Swami in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Running the Room Companion: Issues in classroom management and strategies to deal with them - Tom Bennett

In Running the Room: The Teacher''s Guide to Behaviour, Tom Bennett rewrote the book on behaviour management, and outlined the psychology and dynamics underpinning student habits. In this companion, he goes into more detail about how to apply those principles to the classroom. Addressing a wide range of circumstances, he explores popular teacher dilemmas such as:How to deal with students who are late?What are the best ways to work with parents?Managing cover lessons successfullyHow to tame smartphonesThe best way to design a seating planHow to start the lesson for the first timeDealing with low-level disruptionGetting the class quiet when you – and they – need it the mostAnd many more. Using practical examples and evidence-informed techniques, Tom demystifies the puzzles that complex behaviour often presents, and guides teachers new and old carefully to a better understanding of how to run the room they way everyone deserves.

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In the Half Room - Carson Ellis

From the Caldecott Honor–winning creator of Home and Du Iz Tak? comes a gorgeous and quirky tale of an extraordinary room where everything is a half.The half room is full of half things. A half chair, a half cat, even half shoes – all just as nice and weird and friendly as whole things. When half a knock comes on half a door, who in the world could it be? With her trademark touch of magic and whimsy, Caldecott Honor winner Carson Ellis explores halves and wholes in an ingenious and thought-provoking picture book. The lightly rhyming text is soothing yet spirited, revealing the many absurdities and possibilities to be discovered in this irresistibly fanciful home. Ink and gouache illustrations featuring wry detail and velvety textures conjure a dreamlike mood while leaving space for imagining. A celebration of the surreal and the serendipitous, and the beauty of the two together, this brilliant picture book will have readers seeing the joys of halves with whole new eyes.

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In the Half Room - Carson Ellis

From the Caldecott Honor–winning creator of Home and Du Iz Tak? comes a gorgeous and quirky tale of an extraordinary room where everything is a half.The half room is full of half things. A half chair, a half cat, even half shoes – all just as nice and weird and friendly as whole things. When half a knock comes on half a door, who in the world could it be? With her trademark touch of magic and whimsy, Caldecott Honor winner Carson Ellis explores halves and wholes in an ingenious and thought-provoking picture book. The lightly rhyming text is soothing yet spirited, revealing the many absurdities and possibilities to be discovered in this irresistibly fanciful home. Ink and gouache illustrations featuring wry detail and velvety textures conjure a dreamlike mood while leaving space for imagining. A celebration of the surreal and the serendipitous, and the beauty of the two together, this brilliant picture book will have readers seeing the joys of halves with whole new eyes.

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10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World - Elif Shafaková

SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2019''Expect vibrant, vivid and eye-opening descriptions of Middle Eastern life propelled by a tender storyline, all in Shafak''s haunting, beautiful and considered prose'' Vanity Fair''Incredibly sensuous and poetic and evocative'' Pandora Sykes''Richly uplifting... truly beautiful writing'' Nicola Sturgeon''In the first minute following her death, Tequila Leila''s consciousness began to ebb, slowly and steadily, like a tide receding from the shore...''For Leila, each minute after her death recalls a sensuous memory: spiced goat stew, sacrificed by her father to celebrate the birth of a yearned-for son; bubbling vats of lemon and sugar to wax women''s legs while men are at prayer; the cardamom coffee she shares with a handsome student in the brothel where she works. Each fading memory brings back the friends she made in her bittersweet life - friends who are now desperately trying to find her . . .''Simply magnificent, a truly captivating work of immense power and beauty, on the essence of life and its end'' Philippe Sands''Elif Shafak brings into the written realm what so many others want to leave outside. Spend more than ten minutes and 38 seconds in this world of the estranged. Shafak makes a new home for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Death in the Dressing Room - Simon Brett

Neighbours Carole and Jude investigate murder most horrid in the theatre in the latest Fethering village mystery from the original king of British cozy crime, internationally best-selling, award-winning author Simon Brett, OBE. For fans of Richard Osman – but with added bite!Carole Seddon, a very respectable retired woman living in the English seaside village of Fethering, doesn’t care for the theatre. But her neighbour Jude counts the job of actress among her many and varied past careers. So when Jude attends the closing night of a new play based on a classic TV sitcom, Carole is interested – but only because she suspects the leading man, Drake Purslow, is one of her scandalous friend’s ex-lovers. The night turns out to be more dramatic than either Carole or Jude could have ever predicted. After the performance, Jude makes her way to Drake’s dressing room, only to find him dead – in what, to Jude’s experienced sleuthing eye, seem very suspicious circumstances.Did one of the play’s cast – made up almost entirely of the original sitcom’s actors – have a long-held grudge against the show’s star? Or are more recent hatreds to blame? Jude is determined to find out – and Carole, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In The Lily Room - Erica Hesketh

Erica Hesketh’s debut collection In the Lily Room tells a story of early motherhood. It examines a new mother’s journey through mental illness, her relationships with her body, her baby and other people, and the often surreal landscape of mothering, against a backdrop of a changing and uncertain world.A dreamlike birth sequence full of eels, foxes and floodwater empties onto a London postnatal ward, where reality sets in. Rudderless and anxious, the new mother writes notes to herself, joins support groups and tries medication. She climbs into myth and prayer, nightmare and song, criss-crossing her neighbourhood with a pram, until she starts to feel better. Hesketh''s poems speak of the many things motherhood can mean, the structures it is made to fit inside. Clear-eyed and full of hard-won love, this a story of one of the most common experiences there is, told in a dazzlingly original way.

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The Girl in the Locked Room - Mary Downing Hahn

Ghost story master Mary Downing Hahn unrolls the suspenseful, spine-chilling yarn of a girl imprisoned for more than a century, the terrifying events that put her there, and a friendship that crosses the boundary between past and present.A family moves into an old, abandoned house. Jules''s parents love the house, but Jules is frightened and feels a sense of foreboding. When she sees a pale face in an upstairs window, though, she can''t stop wondering about the eerie presence on the top floor—in a room with a locked door. Could it be someone who lived in the house a century earlier?Her fear replaced by fascination, Jules is determined to make contact with the mysterious figure and help unlock the door. Past and present intersect as she and her ghostly friend discover—and change—the fate of the family who lived in the house all those many years ago.A thrilling and unputdownable spinetingling ghost story from a bestselling master of the genre!

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A Room for Ryel - Emma Cameron

When Ryel and his dad move into a three bedroom house with Lonnie and her two sons Darcy and Harry, Ryel finds himself having to share a room for the first time. Although the boys are friends at school, living together and sharing a room provides a whole new set of challenges. Ryel is used to just his father and finds his school performance suffering for the lack of sleep he’s getting at home. Luckily, the annual sockey tournament at school is coming up and Ryel concocts a plan to get the spare room all to himself. The three boys make a deal. Whoever ranks the highest in the tournament will move into the empty room. As they prepare for the competition, Ryel develops a closer relationship with Lonnie and ‘Bossy Bella’ at school. When the day of the sockey competition is finally upon them, Ryel loses his socks at a lunch break to a dog and luckily gets permission to use the first ever pair of socks worn by a sockey winning. He gets them out to play in the last match and although he loses in the end, he finds himself surrounded by all the new friends he’s ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Light Room - Kate Zambreno

'Kate Zambreno has invented a new form. It is a kind of absolute present, real life captured in closeup' Annie Ernaux, winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 'The Light Room is both a gift and a beacon' Sinead Gleeson, author of Constellations'Kate Zambreno has performed a miracle, capturing real, lived time from within the exhaustion of pandemic-era parenthood. The Light Room reminded me of that fundamental magic of writing - that the details of another person's life, so precisely and honestly rendered, can instantly loosen the edges of your own life and make you feel less alone' Jenny Odell, bestselling author of How to Do NothingIn The Light Room, Zambreno offers her most profound and affecting work yet: a candid chronicle of life as a mother of two young daughters in a moment of profound uncertainty about public health, climate change, and the future we can expect for our children. Moving through the seasons, returning often to parks and green spaces, Zambreno captures the isolation and exhaustion of being home with a baby and a small child, but also small and transcendent moments of beauty and joy. Inspired by writers and artists ranging from Natalia Ginzburg to Joseph Cornell, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Room on the Broom Halloween Special - Julia Donaldsonová

Celebrate Halloween with the witch and her friends in this special edition of the bestselling classic Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, with a stunning neon orange cover and lots of fun extras!Room on the Broom Halloween Edition is the ideal Halloween gift for young children, with the full classic story, tips for hosting your very own Room on the Broom Halloween party and some spooky things to make and do: create a truly magnificent witch''s hat and bake some cheese wands – so delicious they''ll disappear in a flash!Room on the Broom is the perfect story to share at Halloween. The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch''s hat, bow and wand. Luckily, there are plenty of friends around to help her out, and they all want a ride on the broom too. It''s a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn''t used to such a heavy load and it''s not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch''s animal friends had better think ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Wexell Escape Room Kit - Hamer-Morton James

This is the perfect gift for those looking to create an exciting experience in their own home! Perfect for playing with your family and friends, this kit contains everything you need to create five intricate escape rooms in your living room. Enter the world of The Wexell Escape Room Kit, but beware... you only have a limited time to solve the puzzles before the seconds runs out and you are locked in forever! Written by an experienced escape room creator, this kit contains five rooms for you to unravel. You must help Adam Parkinson, a young investigative journalist, and his conspiracy-theorist friend Henry Fielding as they take on the diabolical Wexell Corporation. As you decipher the puzzles in each room, an escape route will be revealed and a new location uncovered for you to explore. The story spans from Adam''s apartment in London to an ancient ruin buried under a Spanish city... and beyond.

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Debbie Shore's Sewing Room Secrets: Quilting - Debbie Shore

Debbie Shore invites you into her sewing room to make 10 quilting projects to build your skills and confidence.The book is packed with hints and tips for successful quilting and will walk you through every aspect of your sewing journey. The book begins with a section on Sewing Room Essentials: a peek in Debbie''s sewing room, a guide to all the tools and materials you might need, a labelled diagram of a sewing machine, and in-depth sections covering various types of wadding/batting and interfacing, fabrics and threads. The book contains a comprehensive trouble-shooting section to reassure and guide beginner sewists when they encounter problems, along with a glossary to debunk any unfamiliar terms.The second section of the book, Sewing Room Techniques, covers all the skills you need to know, such as pressing, chain piecing, English paper piecing, different quilting styles and binding, and explains them step by step. The book features 10 projects that build up in difficulty, incorporating the techniques you learn as you go. Start simple with a place mat and then build up yours skills as you create an English paper-pieced tote, a baby quilt and a clutch bag.This is the ideal book for the beginner sewist ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Mystery of the Yellow Room Extraordinary Adventures of Joseph Rouletabille Reporter - Gaston Leroux

"The Mystery of the Yellow Room" by Gaston Leroux is a classic detective novel that unfolds with gripping suspense and intrigue. Leroux's work is considered a pioneer in the locked-room mystery genre. The tale revolves across the perplexing case of a younger lady, Mathilde Stangerson, who is attacked in her locked bedroom at the Château du Glandier. Joseph Rouletabille, a younger and excellent journalist, takes on the venture of unraveling the mystery. The locked-room state of affairs, in which the crime happens in a seemingly inaccessible chamber, provides a detail of complexity to the investigation. As Rouletabille delves into the details, he uncovers a web of secrets, fake identities, and sudden twists that keep the reader on the threshold in their seat. Leroux masterfully combines factors of suspense, deduction, and mental intrigue in this captivating narrative. The novel is well known for its smart plot production and the imaginitive solutions to the reputedly impossible crime. "The Mystery of the Yellow Room" is a compelling exploration of crime and deduction, showcasing Leroux's talent in developing a charming thriller that has stood the check of time.

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Escape Room - Maren Stoffels

There''s no getting away from this unputdownable thriller about teens being held captive in an escape room where the stakes are all too real. Perfect for spooky season!All they need to do is get out.Alissa, Sky, Miles and Mint are ready for a night of fun at the Escape Room.It''s simple.Choose their game.Get locked in a room.Find the clues.Solve the puzzles.And escape the room in 60 minutes.But what happens if the Game Master has no intention of letting them go?Underlined is a line of totally addictive romance, thriller, and horror paperback original titles coming to you fast and furious each month. Enjoy everything you want to read the way you want to read it.

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The Sleep Room - Jon Stock

''Shocking... a damning portrait of a man who, in the name of psychiatric progress, left a trail of broken lives in his wake'' Telegraph, five stars''Compelling'' Sunday Times''A gripping expose'' Financial Times''Lacerating'' Blake Morrison, Guardian Book of the Day ''A beautifully researched, wildly unsettling study of a psychiatrist running amok'' Sam Knight, author of The Premonitions Bureau''Shocking investigation'' The Times, chosen as a best book of 2025The Royal Waterloo Hospital, London in the 1960s. Six young women lie asleep on low beds. Day and night no longer exist, extinguished by a potent cocktail of antipsychotic, sedative and anti-depressant drugs. The women are taken from their beds by the nurses and given electroconvulsive therapy before being put to sleep again. All under the predatory eye of Dr William Sargant.THE SLEEP ROOM is a chilling exposé of Sargant''s bizarre psychiatric treatments that were inflicted on hundreds of women with mental illness - among them the actor Celia Imrie. At the story''s centre is a sinister and charismatic doctor, who was a hugely influential figure in post-war British society - lauded by Robert Graves and Aldous Huxley as well regularly appearing on the BBC. When Sargant died in 1988, the obituaries were glowing.But ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Front Room - Magorian Michelle

Hannah knows there''s something deadly wrong in her room, but how can she discover the truth? A ghostly tale full of heart-pounding suspense that will keep horror lovers hooked right up to the very last page.The holiday was supposed to give them a break, a chance to get away and heal after the loss of the baby. But Hannah''s parents are still listless and distracted, and her toddler brother doesn''t understand what''s going on. And worst of all, something feels wrong in Hannah''s room. Her mum and dad don''t understand what she''s trying to tell them, so one stormy night Hannah sneaks out to find someone who can tell her the truth about the Front Room …Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 7.

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Strange, Unusual, and Absolutely True - Lexi Natoli

Explore the Weirdest True StoriesStep into a world where truth really is stranger than fiction. In Strange, Unusual, and Absolutely True, viral influencer and content creator Lexi Natoli invites readers on a wild ride through the weirdest corners of history, science, and human behavior.#1 New Release in Science & Scientists HumorFrom the dancing plague of 1518 to bizarre mental disorders and curious scientific phenomena, each chapter serves up mind-blowing true stories that will shock, amuse, and delight. Perfect for fans of weird history facts, fun fact books for adults, and anyone who loves a good dose of quirky nonfiction, this collection is compulsively readable and endlessly entertaining.Whether you're looking to impress at your next trivia night, or just want to lose yourself in the strange side of the world, Strange, Unusual, and Absolutely True is your ticket to curiosity-fueled fun.Inside, you'll find: Hilarious and jaw-dropping true stories from history and science Weird science facts and the oddest medical curiosities Conversation-starting trivia for parties, social media, or casual funIf you liked Ripley's Believe It or Not!, The Sawbones Book, or Weird Universe, you'll love Strange, Unusual, and Absolutely True.

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Make Room! Make Room! - Harry Harrison

A gangster is murdered during a blistering Manhattan heat wave. City cop Andy Rusch is under pressure solve the crime and captivated by the victim''s beautiful girlfriend. But it is difficult to catch a killer, let alone get the girl, in crazy streets crammed full of people. The planet''s population has exploded. The 35 million inhabitants of New York City run their TVs off pedal power, riot for water, loot and trample for lentil ''steaks'' and are controlled by sinister barbed wire dropped from the sky.Written in 1966 and set in 1999, Make Room! Make Room! is a witty and unnerving story about stretching the earth''s resources, and the human spirit, to breaking point.

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The Sleep Room - Jon Stock

'A beautifully researched, wildly unsettling study of a psychiatrist running amok' Sam Knight, author of The Premonitions Bureau'A devastating account of the effects one unchecked psychiatrist had on vulnerable mental patients.'Lisa Appignanesi, author of Mad, Bad and Sad: A History of Women and the Mind DoctorsThe Royal Waterloo Hospital, London in the 1960s. Six young women lie asleep on low beds. Day and night no longer exist, extinguished by a potent cocktail of antipsychotic, sedative and anti-depressant drugs. The women are taken from their beds by the nurses and given electroconvulsive therapy before being put to sleep again. All under the predatory eye of Dr William Sargant.THE SLEEP ROOM is a chilling expose of Sargant's bizarre psychiatric treatments that were inflicted on hundreds of women with mental illness - among them the actor Celia Imrie. At the story's centre is a sinister and charismatic doctor, who was a hugely influential figure in post-war British society - lauded by Robert Graves and Aldous Huxley as well regularly appearing on the BBC. When Sargant died in 1988, the obituaries were glowing.But since then, women treated without their consent and with often horrific side-effects lasting decades have been campaigning to tell the truth ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise Treasury Edition - Tradd Moore

Brace yourself for a Doctor Strange story like you''ve never seen! From the uncanny mind of Tradd Moore (Silver Surfer: Black), the Master of the Mystic Arts stars in one of his most mind-bending adventures - now wilder than ever on the oversized pages of a Treasury Edition! Doctor Strange awakens alone in a distant world not his own. Lost of purpose and surrounded by danger, the wandering sorcerer must explore this land of blades and mystery to unravel arcane secrets and escape the deadly horrors that lie in wait! Strange is pulled in every direction by powerful figures while millions of lives rest in the balance - including his own! Who can he trust? Can this world''s deadly ritual be stopped? Or is the answer simply... blood? Heaven help us, it must be blood! Collecting: Doctor Strange: Fall Sunrise #1-4

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Escape Room: Can You Escape the Theme Park? - Dr Gareth Moore

You''re trapped alone in an empty theme park after hours... can you conquer each ride and escape?Test your wits on a brand new set of curious conundrums in this latest instalment in the Escape Room series. Set in a mysterious theme park, you''ll have to puzzle your way through a series of ride-themed challenges to escape. Find your way through six fiendish theme park attractions, including the Clown Chaos roller coaster, the haunted house, Pirates'' Cove water rapids and the mind-bending hall of mirrors.This pack lets you create your very own escape room experience at home. Create objects from the die-cut card sheets you''ll find in the wallet, then use them to solve a series of levels inside the book. Your job is work out which items are needed to solve which puzzle and gather information from multiple sources, as you crack secret codes and tackle tricky problems to escape the theme park. It provides hours of entertainment for escape room fans to enjoy individually or in teams.Contents:The book contains the story and the puzzles, and the envelope in the back contains all the material needed to solve the puzzles: press-out pieces and hint cards. As readers solve the puzzles ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Strange Pictures - Uketsu

THE TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEAR'So captivating I read it in a day. So disturbing I thought about it all night' - Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal 'The twists of a Golden Age whodunit, mixed with a wonderfully innovative use of illustrations. Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever' - G.T. Karber, author of Murdle A Japanese mystery bestseller, revolving around a series of creepy drawings, in which the reader is the detective - from the YouTube sensation Uketsu A series of drawings made by a young woman before her death. A child's disturbing picture of his home. A desperate sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments. Each contains a chilling warning. Each reveals a terrible secret, hidden in plain sight. Uketsu's eerie mysteries have captivated millions of readers. Can you find the clues in these strange pictures and uncover the sinister truth that connects them all? Readers love Strange Pictures: 'Unlike anything I've read before... Insanely clever and imaginative''This unputdownable read delivers a perfectly constructed puzzle that comes together with a fantastic precision... The strange pictures are truly mesmerizing!' 'This was eerie and so, so clever! I was hooked'

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I is a Strange Loop - Marcus du Sautoy, Victoria Gould

Alone in a cube that’s glowing in the darkness, X is content within its little universe of infinite thought. This solitude is disturbed by the appearance of Y, who insists on exposing X to the richness of the physical world. Each begins to long for what the other has, luring them into a strange loop.In this play for two variables, Marcus du Sautoy and Victoria Gould use mathematics and theatre to navigate the furthest reaches of our world. Through a series of surreal episodes, X and Y tackle some of life’s greatest questions: where did the universe come from, does time have an end, do we have free will?I is a Strange Loop was first performed by the authors at the Barbican Pit, London, in March 2019.''I is a Strange Loop is a play that plays with ideas, concepts, abstractions and relationships that are, usually, hidden from the sight of ordinary mortals, articulating the ineffable, incarnating the incorporeal, revealing the inconceivable. It makes us feel we know a great deal more than we do. It is also very funny, utterly compelling and marvellously human.'' Simon McBurney

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Doctor Strange: A Decade of Dark Magic - Stuart Moore

Explore the Stories Behind the LegendsEnter a world where reality bends, and magic reigns supreme. From psychedelic dimensions to counterculture cool, Doctor Strange was unlike anything else in comics. One of Marvel’s most fascinating early characters, he began at the hands of co-creators Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, and his ethereal voyages through other dimensions made him an iconic figure in 1960s culture.From his first appearance in 1963, Strange captivated a wide range of readers. Over his first ten years, a succession of writers and artists—including Roy Thomas, Gene Colan, Gardner F. Fox, P.Craig Russell, Marie Severin, and notably Steve Englehart and Frank Brunner—expanded on Ditko’s original mind-bending concepts. This entry in the MARVEL AGE OF COMICS explores Strange’s changing roles as a mystic, super hero, and leader of a chaotic team called the Defenders, and the rise of his popularity, in parallel with the counterculture of the 1960s. Beautifully illustrated with full-color and mind-bending artwork, this is a must-have for fans of Marvel’s early era, pop culture history, and the stories that shaped a generation.

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A Room of One's Own - Virginia Woolfová

Based on lectures given at Cambridge colleges and first published by the Hogarth Press in 1929, A Room of One''s Own is an extended essay about the predicament of female writers and a stirring call for autonomy and recognition. As well as settling scores with reactionary critics and laying the foundations of a history of women''s literature, the text is also a triumph of imagination, with a celebrated passage envisaging the fate of a fictional sister of Shakespeare''s.A seminal, widely studied feminist polemic that touches on both literature and politics, A Room of One''s Own is essential reading for those wishing to understand the progress that has been made in women''s rights and the struggles that still lie ahead.

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The Room - Hubert Selby jr.

''It is quite an experience to be locked up all by yourself in any size room'' says the anonymous narrator of Hubert Selby Jr.''s second novel. What follows is a startling series of recollections and fantasies that illuminate the workings of a prisoner''s unhinged mind. He yearns for his violent childhood, rages against obscure authorities, and imagines enacting horrible revenge on those who imprisoned him. The prisoner''s remand cell becomes the scene of a surreal mental torture.Disorienting, nightmarish and structurally inventive, The Room is a shocking examination of the suffering humans can inflict on each other.

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Room on the Broom Big Book - Julia Donaldsonová

A very funny story of quick wits and friendship, The Room on the Broom is another smash hit from the unparalleled picture book partnership of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, creators of The Gruffalo.The witch and her cat fly happily over forests, rivers and mountains on their broomstick until a stormy wind blows away the witch''s hat, bow and wand. Luckily, they are retrieved by a dog, a bird and a frog, who are all keen for a ride on the broom. It''s a case of the more, the merrier, but the broomstick isn''t used to such a heavy load and it''s not long before . . . SNAP! It breaks in two! And with a greedy dragon looking for a snack, the witch''s animal pals better think fast!Ideal for use in the classroom, Room on the Broom Big Book is a very funny story perfect for reading aloud. Children will be captivated by Julia Donaldson''s irresistible verse and Axel Scheffler''s spectacular illustrations.

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You Win in the Locker Room First - Jon Gordon, Mike Smith

NFL head coach Mike Smith lead one of the most remarkable turnarounds in NFL history. In the season prior to his arrival in 2008, the Atlanta Falcons had a 4 12 record and the franchise had never before achieved back-to-back winning seasons.

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Epee Wow! Pods Marvel Dr Strange

Dr Strange je sběratelská postavička z řady Wow Pods s 3D hexagon bloky. Bloky obsahují infra senzor pro aktivaci světel a fosforující efekty, lze je propojit s rozšířenou realitou. Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, balení obsahuje potřebné baterie.

  • Světélka aktivovaná infra senzorem přiblížením ruky
  • Fosforující efekty a možnost mechanického vypnutí ve tmě
  • Propojení s rozšířenou realitou přes telefon nebo tablet
  • 3D hexagon bloky na sebe hladce navazují pro stavbu vzorů i stěn

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Witch Life in a Micro Room, Vol. 4 - Abby Lehrke, Akitaka Akitaka

After being promoted to B-rank witches, things were meant to be smooth sailing for Madge and Ririka—more jobs, more money, less problems. But when Madge’s formidable sister appears, determined to drag Madge back to the village, Ririka ends up in a witch’s duel against the incredibly powerful fire witch! Their partnership hangs by a thread!!?

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Witch Life in a Micro Room, Vol. 5 - Abby Lehrke, Akitaka Akitaka

Lights, camera, action! Jobs start flowing in for Madge and Ririka, but that doesn’t mean it’s all smooth sailing for Team Madgrika! From dodging a nosy reporter to celebrating Halloween—and even getting a shot at Hollywood?!—there’s never a dull moment for this duo!! Our time with Madge and Ririka might be winding down, but their hijinks sure aren’t!

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Witch Life in a Micro Room, Vol. 1 - Dayeun Kim, Abby Lehrke, Akitaka Akitaka

Madge and Lilika are fledgling C-rank witches who can only afford to share a measly 99-square foot apartment in the big city. They scrape by doing bottom-of-the-barrel jobs and eating just cabbage for dinner. But the two girls are serious about improving their lives so that they can get a pet, buy a bunch of grimoires, and eat some meat! All they need is some elbow grease! Â

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Death in a Strange Country - Donna Leon

''Brunetti . . . long ago joined the ranks of the classic fictional detectives'' Evening StandardWhen the body of a young man is pulled out of a fetid Venetia canal, all clues point to a violent mugging. But for Guido Brunetti, Commissario of the Venice Police, robbery seems altogether too convenient a motive. Then something very incriminating is discovered in the dead man''s flat - something which points to the existence of a high-level conspiracy. But who could be going to such great lengths to provide a ready-made solution to the crime? ''The characters of Brunetti and his family continue to deepen throughout the series '' The Times

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A Room of One's Own and Three Guineas - Virginia Woolfová

‘Lock up your libraries if you like; but there is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set upon the freedom of my mind…’Based on a lecture given at Cambridge and first published in 1929, ‘A Room of One’s Own’ interweaves Woolf’s personal experience as a female writer with themes ranging from Austen and Brontë to Shakespeare’s gifted (and imaginary) sister. ‘Three Guineas’, Woolf’s most impassioned polemic, came almost a decade later and broke new ground by challenging the very notions of war and masculinity.This volume combines two inspirational, witty and urbane essays from one of literature’s pre-eminent voices; collectively they constitute a brilliant and lucid attack on sexual inequality.

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The Reptile Room - Lemony Snicket

Be warned – to commiserate 25 years of misfortune and gloom unleashed upon generations of children, Lemony Snicket’s publishers have taken the untold risk of creating brand new collectors’ editions of A Series of Unfortunate Events, illustrated by the obscenely talented Emily Gravett. The temptation to buy a copy is severe indeed…Dear reader,You still have time to choose another international best-selling series to read. But if you insist on discovering the unpleasant adventures of the Baudelaire orphans, then proceed with caution…Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.In The Reptile Room the siblings endure a car accident, a terrible smell, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a brass reading lamp, and the re-appearance of a person they’d hoped never to see again.In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted.Despite their wretched contents, A Series of Unfortunate Events has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Reptile Room - Lemony Snicket

In The Reptile Room the siblings endure a car accident, a terrible smell, a deadly serpent, a long knife, a brass reading lamp, and the re-appearance of a person they’d hoped never to see again. In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Despite their wretched contents, A Series of Unfortunate Events has sold 60 million copies worldwide and been made into a Hollywood film starring Jim Carrey. And in the future things are poised to get much worse, thanks to the forthcoming Netflix series directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. You have been warned.

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The Skeleton Room - Kate Ellis

''A beguiling author who interweaves past and present'' The TimesWhen builders converting Chadleigh Hall, a former school, into a luxury hotel discover a skeleton in a sealed room, DI Wesley Peterson is called in to investigate.Soon Wesley has a second suspicious death on their hands: a team of marine archaeologists working on a nearby shipwreck off the Devon coast have dragged a woman''s body from the sea.As Wesley investigates Chadleigh Hall''s past and the woman''s violent death, both trails lead in surprising directions. Matters are further complicated when a man wanted for murder in London appears on the scene - a man who may know more about the case than he admits . . .Whether you''ve read the whole series, or are discovering Kate Ellis''s DI Wesley Peterson novels for the first time, this is the perfect page-turner if you love reading Elly Griffiths and Ann Cleeves.PRAISE FOR KATE ELLIS:''I loved this novel . . . a powerful story of loss, malice and deception'' Ann Cleeves''Haunting'' Independent''Unputdownable''Bookseller''The chilling plot will keep you spooked and thrilled to the end'' Closer''A gripping read'' Best''A fine storyteller, weaving the past and present in a way that makes you want to read on'' Peterborough ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Jacob's Room is Full of Books - Hill Susan

When we spend so much of our time immersed in books, who''s to say where reading ends and living begins? The two are impossibly and gloriously wedded, as Hill shows in Jacob''s Room Is Full of Books. Considering everything from Edith Wharton''s novels through to Alan Bennett''s diaries, Virginia Woolf and the writings of twelfth century monk Aelred of Rievaulx, Susan Hill charts a year of her life through the books she has read, reread or returned to the shelf. From beneath a shady tree in a hot French summer, or the warmth of a kitchen during an English winter, Hill reflects on what her reading throws up, from writing and writers to politics and religion, as well as the joy of dandies or the pleasure of watching a line of geese cross a meadow. Full of wry observations and warm humour, as well as strong opinions freely aired, this is a rare and wonderful insight into the rich world of reading from one of the nation''s most accomplished authors.

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