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WINNER OF THE SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION A spectacular, definitive portrait of ordinary life within one of the world's most repressive states - North Korea. 'A most perceptive and eye-opening account of everyday life in North Korea' Jung ChangNorth Korea is Orwell's Nineteen Eighty-Four made reality: it is the only country in the world not connected to the internet; where Gone with the Wind is a dangerous, banned book; and where during political rallies, spies study your expression to check your sincerity. Nothing to Envy weaves together the stories of adversity and resilience of six residents of Chongin, North Korea's third-largest city. From extensive interviews and with tenacious investigative work, Barbara Demick has recreated the concerns, culture and lifestyles of North Korean citizens in a gripping narrative, and vividly reconstructed the inner workings of this extraordinary and secretive country. Includes an updated afterword by the author. 'Impossible to put down ... helps restore humanity to some of the world's most oppressed people' Observer

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITINGLONGLISTED FOR THE 2020 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR IN FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST, NEW YORK TIMES, WASHINGTON POST, SPECTATOR'You simply cannot understand China without reading Barbara Demick on Tibet' Evan Osnos, author of Age of Ambition In 1950, China claimed sovereignty over Tibet, leading to decades of unrest and resistance. Barbara Demick chronicles the Tibetan tragedy from Ngaba, a defiant town on the eastern edge of the Tibetan plateau. From the stories of Ngaba's last princess and those who experienced the struggle sessions of Mao's revolution to the experiences of today's monks and townsfolk suffering repression under China's rule, Demick paints a riveting portrait of Tibet past and present as it fights for its identity against one of the most powerful countries in the world.

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The extraordinary and riveting story of separated Chinese twins, with one twin seized by the authorities and adopted into America, by the Samuel Johnson-winning author of Nothing to Envy. In 2000, a Chinese woman gave birth to twins in a bamboo grove, trying to avoid detection by the government because she already had two daughters. Two years later, an American couple travelled to Shaoyang to adopt a Chinese toddler they thought had been abandoned. Their understanding had been that China's brutal one-child policy was leading to hundreds of abandoned girls, desperate for the care of adopted parents. What they didn't know - and what award-winning journalist Barbara Demick uncovered in 2007, while working as a correspondent in Beijing - was that their daughter had been snatched from her beloved family and her identical twin. Under China's one-child policy hundreds of poor Chinese were giving up their children due to soaring fines and threats of violence. More sinister still, international demand for adoptees was sky-rocketing, and local officials were forcibly seizing children and trafficking them to orphanages, who were selling them abroad. Daughters of the Bamboo Grove tells the gripping story of separated twins, their respective fates in China and the USA, and Barbara Demick's role in reuniting them against huge odds. Painting a rich portrait of China's history and culture, it asks questions about the roots, impact and consequences of China's one-child policy, the ethics of international adoption, and, ultimately, the assumptions and narratives we hold about the quality of lives lived in the East and the West.

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Twenty years after the siege of Sarajevo, BBC Samuel Johnson Prize winner Barbara Demick revisits her compelling account of living in a city under fire.

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INTRODUCED BY HAZEL HOLT''I''m a huge fan of Barbara Pym'' Richard Osman''I''d sooner read a new Barbara Pym than a new Jane Austen'' Philip LarkinWhen Barbara Pym died in 1980, she left a considerable amount of unpublished material. This volume contains an early novel, Civil to Strangers, three novellas and an autobiographical essay, ''Finding a Voice'', Pym''s only written comment on her writing career.In Civil to Strangers, the lives of a young couple, Cassandra Marsh-Gibbon and her self-absorbed writer husband Adam, are thrown into upheaval when a mysterious Hungarian arrives in their village.''A sublime social comedy . . . It exists inside the Pym Eden of safety, silliness and a kind of subdued hilarity. Look out for one of her best curates - the starchy, spinster-dodging Mr Paladin - and a typically deliciously insensitive vicar'' KATE SAUNDERS, THE TIMES''Brilliant, hilarious, poignant and so very, very English'' TIME

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Globe-trotters rejoice! This updated volume gathers the creme de la creme from The New York Times travel series. The Times’s renowned writers curate 150 bite-sized itineraries into an A–Z showcase of the world’s most captivating cities, from Barcelona to Bogotá, New Delhi to New Orleans—with 26 new stories including Amman and Nairobi. Weekend trips to any city, from Sao Paulo to Seoul to Sydney, can often be daunting, with too much to do and too little time. Enter 36 Hours World, a roundup of 150 cities across six continents, each tailored for a memorable and feasible 36-hour stay. Gathered from the eponymous New York Times column, this updated edition is dedicated entirely to cities: capital, coastal, cosmopolitan, and everything in between, with 26 new stories not published in previous volumes. The Times’s contributors are your guides—foreign correspondents, travel writers, food writers, and photojournalists—who bring together insider knowledge and in-depth research, providing fresh insight to even the most frequently visited metropolises. Whether it’s a comedy club in downtown Chicago, a long-tail boat tour on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, or a cable car ride up to Dubrovnik’s Mount Srd, the must-know facts and inspiration can all be found in this A-to-Z collection of urban adventures. 150 international cities Practical recommendations for nearly 600 restaurants and 350 hotels A thumb index for quick navigation and ribbon to bookmark your next adventure More than 800 photos Detailed city-by-city maps that pinpoint every stop on your itinerary All stories have been updated and adapted by Barbara Ireland, a veteran Times travel editor The editor Barbara Ireland, a writer and editor based in upstate New York, is a former deputy Travel editor and deputy Op-Ed page editor at The New York Times. While on the Times staff, she commissioned and edited many travel articles and wrote a few herself. She is a graduate of Cornell University and was a John S. Knight journalism fellow at Stanford University.

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Barbara Hulanicki’s BIBA Shop grew from one room to a five-story department store as it became an icon of hip ’60s and ’70s London and a hangout for artists, movie stars, and rock musicians, including David Bowie, Twiggy, and Marianne Faithfull. BIBA’s black-and-gold Deco-style logo is still a familiar symbol of Swinging London’s heyday as a world capital of fashion, music, and the arts, but in the early 1970s Hulanicki and her husband, Stephen Fitz-Simon, lost control of their business and for Barbara, BIBA was gone.This lively autobiography evokes the adventurous spirit of the 1960s and describes an extraordinary life with clarity and wit.

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"We were an experiment. We had no rights, no love, nothing. Just a piece of meat for someone to play with."Barbara O''Hare was just 12 years old when she was admitted to Aston Hall mental institution in Derbyshire. From a troubled home, she''d hoped the hospital would offer some kind of protection from all that was wrong in the world, but within hours of being there Barbara was tied down, drugged, with sodium amytl—a truth telling drug that forces a person to lose all inhibitions—and then, she believes, abused by its head physician, Dr Kenneth Milner. The drug experimentation and abuse continued throughout her eight month stay in 1971, damaging her for life mentally and physically, and setting her on a trajectory of distress throughout the rest of her life. But somehow Barbara clung on to a grain of inner strength and eventually found herself heading up one of the biggest battles of her life; telling the world the truth about Aston Hall, setting up a support group and seeking answers and justice on behalf of potentially hundreds of victims. Told with all the tenacity and passion her fellow survivors have come to love Barbara for, The Hospital is a shocking account of just how easily vulnerable and forgotten children were preyed upon by the doctor entrusted with their care and why it must never be allowed to happen again.

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Whether it's a culinary adventure in vibrant Mexico City, an historic and meditative train ride through Siberia, or a solo trip to Paris, get your bucket lists ready with the discoveries of Explorer a curated collection of 100 dream trips from the distinguished travel writers and photographers of The New York Times.In four volumes' worth of adventures in one, the Times writers offer guidance, from the personal to the practical, along with a wealth of color photographs that capture the catch-your-breath awe of each destination. Motor past pink sands and bougainvillea in Bermuda with Andrew McCarthy, follow Virginia Woolf's footsteps through the English countryside with Francine Prose, or dare to pilot a boat through the Venice lagoon with Tony Perrottet.NYT Explorer. 100 Trips Around the World takes travel beyond the obvious with adventures in exotic places and new perspectives in familiar ones, all based on the distinguished travel journalism of The New York Times. Each journey features a first-person narrative and postcard-perfect photography, capturing the unique personality of the destination-as well as practical information to help get you on your way. Edited by Barbara Ireland, whose 36 Hours travel series has been a TASCHEN best seller, Explorer features color-coded tabs and a ribbon to bookmark your favorite stops in each region. Even in times when physical travel is not possible, you can just flip through the pages of this book, marvel at the beauty and wonder in our world, and dream.

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Na světě je dnes přes 6000 lidí, kteří za svůj život vděčí Nicholasi Wintonovi - jsou to potomci dětí, jež sir Nicholas v roce 1939 zachránil z nacisty okupovaného Československa. Co tehdy motivovalo mladého anglického makléře, aby se pustil do podobného monumentálního úkolu? Na tuto otázku a na mnohé další s ní spojené hledá odpověď Wintonova dcera Barbara. Její působivá, osobně laděná kniha čerpá z historických dokumentů i otcových vzpomínek a ukazuje, kým sir Nicholas - jenž který se dožil neuvěřitelných 105 let - byl a je a jak došel ke svému životnímu heslu: "Není-li to nemožné, musí existovat způsob, jak to udělat."

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'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!' Tom Fletcher 'Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist...' Cressida Cowell 'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.' Francesca Simon‘This hotel gets five stars from me’ Liz Pichon'A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter. This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.' Jeremy Strong‘What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!’ Kaye UmanskyWelcome to The Nothing to See Here Hotel! A hotel for magical creatures, where weird is normal for Frankie Banister and his parents who run the hotel. When a goblin messenger arrives at The Nothing to See Here Hotel, announcing the imminent arrival of the goblin prince Grogbah, Frankie and his family rush into action to get ready for their important guest. But it soon becomes obvious that the Banister family are going to have their work cut out with the demanding prince and his never-ending entourage, especially when it turns out the rude little prince is hiding a secret... The first book in a fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler, with a host of whacky characters brought to life with illustration from the wonderful Steven Lenton!

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''An enchanting book. These pages simply quiver with the beauty, happiness and vigour of forests, seas and mountains . . . I can safely promise joy to any reader of it. Perfection'' Eleanor Farjeon, Winner of the Carnegie Medal and The Hans Christian Andersen AwardDiscover this extraordinary lost classic of nature writing - a fable about wildness and the desire to escape - beautifully illustrated by beloved artist and The Lost Words creator Jackie Morris''Miraculous - a fearless odyssey into a dreamtime of wildness and enchantment. Gloriously illuminated by Jackie Morris''s moving art, this is a work of strange power for our own bewildered times'' Nick DrakeLittle Eepersip doesn''t want to live in a house with doors and windows and a roof, so she runs away to live in the wild - first in the Meadow, then by the Sea, and finally in the Mountain. Her heartbroken parents follow her at first, bringing her back home to ''safety'' and locking her up in the stifling square of the house. But she slips away once more, following her wild heart out of the door and far away...Barbara Newhall Follett was just thirteen years old when she published The House Without Windows in 1927. The book went on to become a million-copy bestseller. Years later, as an adult herself, Barbara followed in the footsteps of her radical heroine - dissatisfied with the limitations of life as a respectable married woman, she walked out of her house one day and simply disappeared.Penguin are delighted to republish Barbara Newhall Follett''s extraordinary feminist fable for the next generation of nature lovers and escapees to discover and cherish. Newly introduced by Jackie Morris, and filled with her beautifully inked artwork, The House Without Windows is an irresistible paean to the natural world and its transcendent effect on the human heart.''A classic, as miraculous and awe-inspiring as the nine-year-old author. Jackie Morris portrays the artistic elegance of the eastern ink with the wisdom of the West'' Xinran, author of The Good Women of China Praise for The Lost Words''Breathtaking . . . Jackie Morris has created something that you could spend all day looking at'' New Statesman''Luminous'' Sunday Times''Sumptuous . . . A book combining meticulous wordcraft with exquisite illustrations deftly restores language describing the natural world to the children''s lexicon...The Lost Words is a beautiful book and an important one'' Observer

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In Claudia to Cruella, Barbara Baker shares how she has been able to transfer the learning from her personal life, as she battled cancer while raising a family and growing her business.

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Kniha - autor Lee Child, 548 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Two small towns in Colorado: Hope and Despair. Between them, nothing but twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher can't find a ride, so he walks. All he wants is a coffee. What he gets are four redneck deputies who want to run him out of town. What is the secret the locals seem so keen to hide? A hard man is good to find. Ex-military cop Reacher is today's most addictive hero. Now he pulls on a tiny loose thread, to unravel conspiracies that expose the most shocking truths. Because, after all, Jack Reacher has nothing to lose.

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Bring your favourite furry friends to life with 35 projects from star of craft TV BARBARA DONOVAN.

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Crochet 35 ADORABLE AND LIFELIKE CAT PATTERNS from star of craft TV BARBARA DONOVAN.

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Two lonely towns in Colorado: Hope and Despair. Between them, twelve miles of empty road. Jack Reacher never turns back. It's not in his nature. All he wants is a cup of coffee. What he gets is big trouble. So in Lee Child’s electrifying new novel, Reacher—a man with no fear, no illusions, and nothing to lose—goes to war against a town that not only wants him gone, it wants him dead. It wasn’t the welcome Reacher expected. He was just passing through, minding his own business. But within minutes of his arrival a deputy is in the hospital and Reacher is back in Hope, setting up a base of operations against Despair, where a huge, seething walled-off industrial site does something nobody is supposed to see . . . where a small plane takes off every night and returns seven hours later . . . where a garrison of well-trained and well-armed military cops—the kind of soldiers Reacher once commanded—waits and watches . . . where above all two young men have disappeared and two frightened young women wait and hope for their return. Joining forces with a beautiful cop who runs Hope with a cool hand, Reacher goes up against Despair—against the deputies who try to break him and the rich man who tries to scare him—and starts to crack open the secrets, starts to expose the terrifying connection to a distant war that’s killing Americans by the thousand. Now, between a town and the man who owns it, between Reacher and his conscience, something has to give. And Reacher never gives an inch.

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What if we didn’t consider death the worst possible outcome? What if we discussed it honestly, embraced end-of-life care and prepared for the end of our lives with hope and acceptance?In this empathetic and knowledgeable guide, TikTok star Julie McFadden – known online as ‘Hospice Nurse Julie’ – shares the valuable lessons she’s learned in her fifteen years as a palliative care nurse. Expertly weaving emotional insight with practical advice, you’ll find out:which medical interventions help and which make things worsefacts and myths about hospice carethe most important conversations to have before you diethe many inexplicable and fascinating deathbed experiences people havehow to navigate the grieving journey, before and after deathSet to become a go-to resource for years to come, Nothing to Fear shows how a better death goes hand-in-hand with a better life.

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The new book in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland''s foremost crime writers. ''THE NEW IAN RANKIN'' Daily Record''OSWALD''S WRITING IS A CLASS ABOVE'' ExpressSuspended from duty after her last case ended in the high-profile arrest of one of Britain''s wealthiest men, DC Constance Fairchild is trying to stay away from the limelight. Fate has other ideas . . .Coming home to her London flat, Constance stumbles across a young man, bloodied, mutilated and barely alive. She calls it in and is quickly thrown into the middle of a nationwide investigation . . . It seems that the victim is just the latest in a string of similar ritualistic attacks. No matter that she is off-duty, no matter that there are those in the Met who would gladly see the back of her, Con can''t shake her innate determination to bring the monsters responsible for this brutality to justice. Trouble always seems to find her, and even if she has nothing to hide, perhaps she has everything to lose . . . ''CRIME FICTION''S NEXT BIG THING'' Sunday Telegraph''A WONDERFUL, FAST-PACED THRILLER'' Michael Wood

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Escape with the next gripping thriller from Sunday Times bestseller Susan Lewis!A triple murder.A mother, her daughter and a family friend, are brutally killed at Kellon Manse one quiet summer’s day.A young girl disappears and has not been seen since.One suspect.All fingers point to the husband of one of the victims. Yet he still walks free.An unsolvable crime.Cristy Ward has discovered the perfect next feature for her true crime podcast. Who really killed the three women at Kellon Manse?And is there a chance the missing girl is still alive?Readers LOVE Nothing to See Here!''A fantastic read that keeps you guessing until the end'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Gripping. All through the book I had it in my head who I thought the killer was and was completely shocked to find out the truth. Absolutely amazing.'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Suspense and red herrings had me reading frantically into the night'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was fast paced, thrilling, emotional… Everytime I put my book down I couldn’t stop thinking about it and was desperate to get back into it!'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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**Susan Lewis''s thrilling new novel Don''t Believe a Word, featuring true crime podcast host Cristy Ward is available now!**A triple murder.A mother, her daughter and a family friend, are brutally killed at Kellon Manse one quiet summer’s day.A young girl disappears and has not been seen since.One suspect.All fingers point to the husband of one of the victims. Yet he still walks free.An unsolvable crime.Cristy Ward has discovered the perfect next feature for her true crime podcast. Who really killed the three women at Kellon Manse?And is there a chance the missing girl is still alive?Readers LOVE Nothing to See Here!''A fantastic read that keeps you guessing until the end'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Gripping. All through the book I had it in my head who I thought the killer was and was completely shocked to find out the truth. Absolutely amazing.'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Suspense and red herrings had me reading frantically into the night'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This book was fast paced, thrilling, emotional… Everytime I put my book down I couldn’t stop thinking about it and was desperate to get back into it!'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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This book is a really practical, hands-on guide packed with a wealth of advice on strategies and things to try" reflecting the authors′ extensive experience. If you want to make effective, inclusive dyslexia-friendly classrooms a reality rather than an aspiration, this book is for you." - Dr John P. Rack, Head of Research and Development, Dyslexia Action In this toolkit the authors provide you with the foundations for making your setting and your teaching style dyslexia-friendly. There is a general overview of the principles and practices required, and what the dyslexia-aware teacher needs to bear in mind. Chapters cover: understanding learners with dyslexia dyslexia and phonics dyslexia and English as an Additional Language dyslexia and mathematics dyslexia and science dyslexia and creativity Each chapter includes visual chapter overviews, tried and tested strategies for the classroom and the whole school, using technology to help learners, case studies from practice, children′s voices and sources of further information. The book offers you ideas and advice, and will ensure you feel confident you are doing the right things to help overcome barriers to learning. Barbara Pavey is a lecturer in Higher Education, training dyslexia specialists in the North of England. Margaret Meehan is Coordinator of Specialist Tuition at Swansea University. Sarah Davis is an Early Years Leading Teacher working in North Yorkshire.

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'Welcome back to the Nothing to See Here hotel - where we have complimentary weirdness in every room and hilarity is available twenty four hours a day' Frank Cottrell Boyce The second book in this fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler and the wonderful Steven Lenton! Having just saved the hotel from a goblin prince, Frankie Banister and the guests are looking forward to enjoying themselves and celebrating the summer holiday of Trogmanay! But when a snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), and a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel and celebrating is the last thing on anyone’s mind…PRAISE FOR THE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL: 'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!'Tom Fletcher 'Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist...' Cressida Cowell 'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.' Francesca Simon ‘This hotel gets five stars from me’ Liz Pichon 'A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures. Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter. This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.' Jeremy Strong ‘What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!’ Kaye Umansky

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Scottish Wars of Independence, 1297. Scottish resistance has been crushed, and King Edward, Hammer of the Scots, now rules the North. Doesn’t he?At Chester Castle, young apprentice armourer Harry has no idea just how much his life is going to change from the moment he is told to guard an imprisoned Scottish nobleman: the rebel Andrew de Moray. The boy’s momentary carelessness gives the prisoner all he needs: an opportunity to escape. Harry finds himself kidnapped, and on his way to Scotland. Soon, he is caught up in the Northern Rising with its skirmishes and stealth attacks. But these are nothing to the storm of questions in Harry’s mind: Whose cause is right? Why has his new master joined forces with the outlaw William Wallace? Can his new friend Euphemia be trusted?As arrows fly and swords clash at the battle of Stirling Bridge, Harry must choose: Whose side is he on?

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Cambridge, 1924, in early summertime. Everyone is punting, flirting and dancing the tango but bright young Detective Inspector John Redfyre finds himself mired in multiple murders. One morning, his dog discovers a corpse laid on a tombstone. An army greatcoat suggest the dead man may have been a soldier, though the empty bottle of brandy and a card bearing the words ''An Invitation to Dine'' on the victim tie him to one of several unsolved cases linked to and sinister dining club. he gradually unearths the dead man''s story and fights to right an ancient wrong.

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A hilarious story in verse that's great to read aloud, about dressing up and one bear's search for his own identity.

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A triple murder.A mother, her daughter and a family friend, are brutally killed at Kellon Manse one quiet summer's day. A young girl disappears and has not been seen since.One suspect.All fingers point to the husband of one of the victims. Yet he still walks free.An unsolvable crime.Cristy Ward has discovered the perfect next feature for her true crime podcast. Who really killed the three women at Kellon Manse?And is there a chance the missing girl is still alive?

Objev podobné jako Nothing to See Here - Lewis Susan

David Garner''s work has always struck me with its raw, unrelenting honesty. I''ve followed his practice for years, and each piece continues to challenge, provoke, and resonate long after encountering it.

Objev podobné jako I have nothing to say, only to show / Does gen i ddim byd i'w ddweud, dim ond i'w ddangos - David Garner

"I was bored, angry, tired and sad. I felt all alone yet I had nothing to complain about. I had a good job, a husband who as far as I could tell wasn't shagging his assistant, three children who apart from being the occasional assholes were pretty good kids; a house, a dog and everything else we are told as little girls we should aspire to. But inside, I was growing restless. I was sick of having the same dull conversations about meal plans and kid-friendly holidays. I was frustrated with having the same married sex I'd been having for the past seven years, or not having any sex at all. I didn't want to be looked at as just a 'mom'. I wanted to be desired, to make someone's hair stand on end and go crazy for me. I didn't want to live by some label that didn't represent me. I looked at my messy SUV after my yoga class one morning and I wanted to vomit on it all. I panicked, thinking about how I am slowly approaching middle age and the menopause and I wondered how many years do I have left of being 'f**ckable' before everything starts going downhill?"We have many sides to us, most of the time we think we must choose just one character and stick to it. But the truth is, we can be all of them without having to choose. I am finally able to show the world that I am a bit of an idiot who dances around her kitchen in her knickers and makes silly videos with her husband, as well as a responsible parent and a businesswoman who runs her own company.When you find authenticity it's hard to go back. It's like opening a door to the truth and starting to breathe a new type of air. This discovery is what prompted me to write. It's my way of saying HERE I AM. I don't think we should be sorry for who we are. None of us.

Objev podobné jako F*cked at 40 - Tova Leigh

''A thrilling, immersive and beautifully written historical novel that will resonate long after the last page is turned. Highly recommended'' MARIUS GABRIEL''Taut, compelling and beautifully written – I loved it!’ DAISY WOOD''I seldom give books of this type five stars, but this one fully deserves it for bringing something new and refreshing to the genre.'' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐A moving, page-turning story about a little-known chapter of World War II. Perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Anna Stuart. 1940. As Soviet forces storm Lithuania, Zofia and her brother Jacek must flee to survive.A lifeline appears when Japanese consul Sugihara offers them visas on one condition: they must deliver a parcel to Tokyo. Inside lies intelligence on Nazi atrocities, evidence so explosive that Nazi and Soviet agents will stop at nothing to possess it.Pursued across Siberia on the Trans-Siberian Express, Zofia faces danger at every turn, racing to expose the truth as Japan edges closer to allying with the Nazis. With the fate of countless lives hanging in the balance, can she complete her mission before time runs out?Readers love Last Train to Freedom:''I loved it. The book is fast-paced and page turning, and at times has the quality of a thriller.'' ANN BENNETT''Tense and thought-provoking'' CATHERINE LAW''A fascinating and original read'' CATHERINE HOKIN''Real history in the raw, heart-pounding drama, bone-chilling danger, intrigue, romance, and characters to love and fear…Last Train to Freedom has it all. Don’t miss the ride!'' LANCASHIRE POST''This is the kind of book that keeps you up until the middle of the night, or that you fall asleep reading, because you just can’t put it down… One of the best books I have read this year.'' Reader review''An epic journey across the Siberian wilderness that will keep you guessing until the end. Readers interested in the less well known events of World War II will find this book captivating and unforgettable'' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Ms Swift is a talented writer… Captivating and compulsive reading'' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''What a fantastic read this was'' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Another stunning achievement in historical fiction from Deborah Swift'' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Grips you from the beginning and does not let go until the end'' Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako Last Train to Freedom - Deborah Swift

The average person spends three years of their life on the toilet - and when you have nothing to do but poo, perching on the porcelain can be very boring. But fear not! Thanks to this book, you can say goodbye to this everyday tedium. World-renowned excretion expert Hugh Jassburn has compiled a compendium of entertaining activities and informative fun that will make you want to stay put, even if you don''t need to go. Try your hand at word searches and fiendish hidden-picture games, or test yourself with maze puzzles and brain-twisters. You can also enjoy a roll-call of mind-blowing lavatory facts you never knew you needed until now. So, pick up this book and start to make the most of your time on the toilet, because working your brain and your butt simultaneously has never been easier or more enjoyable. Doing a number two will never be the same again. "Every toilet should have a copy of this book next to it." Frank Aeces, WHAT TOILET? magazine "From poo puzzles to poo facts, pooing has never been so much fun." Dr Dum Ping, POO MONTHLY

Objev podobné jako 52 Things to Do While You Poo - Hugh Jassburn

How can DI Clare Mackay uncover the facts if nothing is what it seems?DI Clare Mackay is called to Albany High, where the body of a girl has been found. A suspected suicide – yet Sophie Bakewell was by all accounts a cheerful, talented student. Could she really have been hiding a darker side?It’s not the only disturbing case to land on Clare’s desk. Across town, an elderly man is in danger. Yet before the police can determine the facts, everything changes and they are presented with two suspicious deaths to investigate.As Clare and her team face the possibility that anything they believe to be true about the deaths is wrong, they might find that a killer can lurk behind the most innocent of faces…An unputdownable crime thriller from the queen of Tartan Noir, perfect for fans of Ann Cleeves, Lin Anderson and JD Kirk.Praise for Bridges to Burn ‘Engrossing and immersive... had me hooked from the first page and I devoured it in one sitting’ Angela Marsons, author of the Detective Kim Stone series‘Bridges to Burn is a treat for anyone who loves gripping, well plotted police procedurals with compelling character arcs... full of twists’ Rachel McLean, author of the Dorset Crime series‘Intriguingly plotted with a plethora of teasingly plausible suspects’ Tim Sullivan, author of the DS Cross Thrillers‘I absolutely loved Bridges to Burn... had me hooked from beginning to end’ Rachel Lynch, author of the DI Kelly Porter series‘Such a gripping police procedural and a superb cast of characters. I feel like Clare’s team are old friends, and I can’t wait to read more from the Mackay series’ J.M. Hewitt, author of The Crew‘Marion Todd just gets better and better. This latest installment keeps the reader turning the pages to a breathless finale’ Sheila Bugler, author of Black Valley Farm‘Pacy, thrilling and full of twists and turns... A genuinely brilliant whodunnit that oozes all the dread, mystery and excitement that we''ve come to expect from this series’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives''Very human characters, superbly timed surprises and a masterfully plotted mystery... A page-turning success'' B P Walter, author of Notes on a Murder‘Sparkling prose and a nail-biting plot’ Sarah Ward, author of The Birthday Girl‘Good storyline and engaging… hard to put down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘This is the first book I have read by this author, and it certainly will not be the last. The story was well-crafted, gripping and quite brilliant. A brilliant police procedural’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘There are plenty of twists and red herrings to keep us on our toes. I love Marion''s style of writing. The storyline is gripping… I think this is the best book in the series, so far’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review‘Love the Claire Mackay novels. Great writing and premise. Amazing characters. Page-turner. Plenty of suspense to keep me guessing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Objev podobné jako Bridges to Burn - Marion Todd

Can Lucy find her second-chance romance in the glamour of the French Riviera?When aspiring author Lucy attends a rich friend’s 50th birthday party in glamorous Monaco, she has no idea that her life is about to change forever.Heartsore after a broken marriage, she is not looking for love so when she meets Elias, and he offers to take her sailing on his employer’s boat, she agrees only as research for the book she desperately wants to write. They bond over their adult children – who seem to want to clip their wings and force them into living like pensioners – and the chemistry is undeniable.But is he all he seems? And is she ready to trust again?An uplifting, later-in-life romance perfect for fans of Milly Johnson, Jo Thomas and Julie Caplin.Readers are falling in love with Escape to the French Riviera:‘I simply didn’t want this book to end… This is one not to be missed.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘I loved this book so much! Full of beautiful hope for love after a certain age.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘A real feel-good read. Loved it. Read in one session.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘Set against the stunning backdrop of the French Riviera… it’s a perfect read for fans of feel-good, transformative love stories.’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘The perfect feel-good romance …that leaves you smiling at the end.’⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘Great writing. Reading this makes you feel like you are in the heart of the French Riviera.’⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader ReviewPraise for Helga Jensen:‘I simply couldn’t put this down. I laughed out loud several times before I’d even finished the first chapter.’ Jules Wake‘A joyous tale of rediscovering your dreams, love and sense of self. Sheer fun and absolute UpLit!’ Pernille Hughes‘I love this book so much! All I wanted was for it not to end! It’s right there on my top romcoms list now.’ Natalie Normann‘A believable story with laugh-out-loud moments…so relatable and true to life! Loved it!’ Harriet J. Kent‘Funny, heartwarming and addictive.’ Susan Buchanan‘I would highly recommend this fabulous book which is full of the trials and tribulations of family life, love, drama and intrigue together with lovable characters that you don’t want to leave behind when the book ends.’ Rosy Gee‘I did not want it to end, I fell in love with the characters and this is my favourite rom com of the year!… I am absolutely in love with this book… This story reached into my heart, broke it and put it back together.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘I loved the characters… a really sweet book with some twists and turns, and a perfect ending. Highly recommend for curling up on the sofa with a mug of hot chocolate.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘Love how this author writes about real people and relatable issues and targets those in their 40s and 50s in their stories. ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘A charming, funny story… Ideal sunshine reading.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘I loved every page … lots of laugh-out-loud moments to be enjoyed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘A beautiful story … well worth 5 stars.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘Wow, just wow … It’s funny, cute and romantic and that twist… What more can you ask for?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

Objev podobné jako Escape to the French Riviera - Jensen Helga

Before she became a multifaceted warrior and the confident leader of the Dora Milaje, Okoye was adjusting to her new life and attempting to find her place in Wakanda''s royal guard. Initially excited to receive an assignment for her very first mission and trip outside Wakanda, Okoye discovers that her status as a Dora Milaje means nothing to New Yorkers. When she meets teenagers not much younger than herself struggling with the gentrification of their beloved Brooklyn neighbourhood, her expectations for the world outside her own quickly fall apart.As she gets to know the young people of Brownsville, Okoye uncovers the truth about the plans of a manipulative real-estate mogul pulling all the strings, and how far-reaching those secret plans really are. Caught between fulfilling her duty to her country and listening to her own heart urging her to stand up for Brownsville, Okoye must determine the type of Dora Milaje - and woman - she wants to be.

Objev podobné jako Marvel Okoye: To The People - Ibi Zoboi

Visit the doctor with everybody''s favourite twins! A reassuring, colourful story book from the ever popular Topsy and Tim series. Topsy and Tim are always finding fun adventures in the real world, and this story is reassuring for young children having first experiences of their own. Going to the doctor for the first time can be daunting but Topsy and Tim soon realise there is nothing to fear. When Tim wakes up with a sore throat, Mummy decides he needs to go to the doctor. Dr Sims looks in his mouth, listens to his chest and soon knows what''s wrong. Tim goes home with a bottle of medicine to make him feel better.A trusted and well-loved pair who can help guide parents and children through ''first experiences''. This bestselling Topsy and Tim title has been refreshed with a contemporary and fresh style that will appeal to a new generation of readers.

Objev podobné jako Topsy and Tim: Go to the Doctor - Jean Adamson, Gareth Adamson

A charming and humorous tale about a new girl who is determined to stand out at show-and-tell... by catching a ghost!''''Hauntingly good -- quirky, amusing, and deeply felt.'''' --Kirkus ReviewsBringing nothing to show and tell is like wearing shoes without socks. It stinks.So, when all you got is nothing, you need to catch yourself a something.And if you’ve got gumption, that something could be a ghost.Show-and-tell isn’t for the faint of heart, so grab your camera, flashlight, and backpack -- it’s time to catch yourself a ghost! Once you find a good one, spend some quality time together. This will provide all the information you need to build the perfect ghost trap. It will also probably complicate things. So, when the moment finally arrives, you may be confident you can catch a ghost...but can you catch a friend? A ghostly good tale about the high stakes of show-and-tell, unexpected friendships, and accepting the unknown -- brought to life with Rachel Michelle Wilson''s playful and heartfelt illustrations.

Objev podobné jako To Catch a Ghost - Rachel Michelle Wilson

A page-turning, compelling thriller about a woman who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind her sisterÂ’s disappearance.Shaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, sheÂ’s one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. But the tragedy of her little sisterÂ’s disappearance sixteen years ago has always weighed on her the most; Thea is never far from her thoughts or dreams, and Shaw knows that her obsession with finding the truth about Thea is driving her husband away and impacting her two boys. Still, she can''t let it go and has even started taking disturbing calls from a man named Anders Jansen who all but claims to have committed the crime.Anders taunts Shaw with hints and innuendo about what supposedly happened all those years ago. His calls go to the next level as he reveals just how much he knows about ShawÂ’s personal life, like her stalled career and ruined marriage. As his stalking escalates to threats on her and her family''s lives, he begins to show just how dangerous he might be. Shaw is too desperate for answers to hang up now, just when she''s getting close to finding proof. The only question left is what she must lose to learn the truth.A taut, atmospheric thriller from Edgar Award-finalist young adult author Gillian French, Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell introduces a compelling new voice in adult suspense fiction.

Objev podobné jako Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell - Gillian French

''Fresh and funny'' - Sunday Times Children''s Book of the WeekThe hilarious and moving new book from funny fiction superstar Sam Copeland, author of the bestselling Charlie Changes Into a Chicken.Uma Gnudersonn has a head full of questions: How can I save my home from being sold? Will my dad ever start talking again? And how do alpacas get drunk? But since her mum died, Uma''s life has been short on answers.Then she finds a genius artificial intelligence called Athena who knows everything.Suddenly Uma has the answer to any question she can imagine - from the capital of Mozambique to the colour of her headteacher''s underpants - and she''s going to use them to save her home and her father. Along the way, Uma will have to confront the sinister inventor who will stop at nothing to get Athena back - and face up to the fact that not all questions have answers . . .''Utterly brilliant'' - Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl''This fast paced adventure is full of warmth and wit'' - Sunday Express''Slapstick, satire, silliness . . . truly cheering entertainment'' - Sunday Times Best Books for Children 2021''Hilarious and full of heart'' - Jasbinder Bilan, author of Costa-award-winning Asha and the Spirit Bird''Original, hilarious and delightfully madcap'' - Katie Tsang, author of Dragon Mountain''Funnier than an alpaca with a well-honed stand-up routine'' - David Solomons, author of My Brother is a Superhero''Fast, funny and full of heart'' - Amy Sparkes, author of The House at the Edge of Magic''A brilliantly funny story . . . I loved it!'' - Cat Doyle, author of The Storm-Keeper''s Island''Comedy gold'' - Sibeal Pounder, author of Witch Wars

Objev podobné jako Uma and the Answer to Absolutely Everything - Copeland Sam

**Winner of the Guardian First Book award**''I know few books, fiction or non-fiction, as compelling as Philip Gourevitch''s account of the Rwandan genocide'' – Sebastian Junger, author of The Perfect Storm‘Should be compulsory reading’ – The GuardianIn 1994, the Rwandan government orchestrated a campaign of extermination, in which everyone in the Hutu majority was called upon to murder everyone in the Tutsi minority. Close to a million people were slaughtered in a hundred days, and the rest of the world did nothing to stop it. A year later, journalist Philip Gourevitch went to Rwanda to investigate the most unambiguous genocide since Hitler’s war against the Jews.Hailed by the Guardian as one of the hundred greatest non-fiction books of all time, and now celebrated as part of the Picador Collection, We Wish To Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families is an unforgettable anatomy of Rwanda’s decimation. As riveting as it is moving, it is a profound reckoning with humanity’s betrayal and its perseverance.‘Gourevitch constructs a powerful indictment against international inaction’ – Observer‘Magnificent, terrifying’ – The Irish Times

Objev podobné jako We Wish to Inform You That Tomorrow We Will Be Killed With Our Families - Philip Gourevitch

Free yourself from your fear of flying with this LIFE-CHANGING book and start enjoying your holidays again!''Brilliant - fear of flying is no more! If you hate flying, read this. You''ve got nothing to lose apart from your fear'' 5***** READER REVIEW''I actually got bored on my last fight thanks to this book! Have shared with other nervous flyers who are all now excited to fly'' 5***** READER REVIEW''A must read. I have suffered a fear of flying since I was 16 . . . Now I can say hand on heart, "I love flying"'' 5***** READER REVIEW_______ Learn to enjoy your holidays and never fear flying again with this essential, life-changing, practical and easy-to-read book. This unique method pioneered by Allen Carr dispels all the most common flying fears as well as revealing the truth behind media scare stories. It removes the root of the fear, not just the symptoms and is packed with tips to help you on your next flight. Allen Carr, author of the world''s bestselling guide to stopping smoking, uses his unique approach to help make flying an enjoyable part of your work or holiday. By the time you have finished reading this book, you will be looking forward to taking your next flight._______ ''His method is absolutely unique'' Sir Richard BransonHear from some of the THOUSANDS of people whose flying fears have been cured by this life-changing book . . .''I have been terrified of flying for years . . . This book has changed all that. Finally I am cured!'' 5***** READER REVIEW''After over 40 years of traumatic flying this book has transformed the way I look at flying. It''s changed my life'' 5***** READER REVIEW''It works! I can''t wait to get on my flight'' 5***** READER REVIEW''An excellent book, very helpful and reassuring. Left me excited about and not terrified of my flight'' 5***** READER REVIEW''This book cured my flying issues. It really does work'' 5***** READER REVIEW''I had a complete and irrational fear of flying which made life a misery for the last 15 years . . . Suffice to say, I''m now excited about my holiday and looking forward to the flight. It''s one amazing book!'' 5***** READER REVIEW''This book has changed my life. I now can''t wait to go places; my trips are exciting instead of nightmares . . . I can''t recommend this book enough'' 5***** READER REVIEW''You will not regret buying this book . . . Still have no idea how a short book can have so much effect!'' 5***** READER REVIEW''I''ve tried almost everything to cure my fear of flying . . . and this book works!'' 5***** READER REVIEW

Objev podobné jako The Easy Way to Enjoy Flying - Allen Carr

Rhetoric gives our words the power to inspire. But it''s not just for politicians: it''s all around us, whether you''re buttering up a key client or persuading your children to eat their greens. You have been using rhetoric yourself, all your life. After all, you know what a rhetorical question is, don''t you?In this updated edition of his classic guide, Sam Leith traces the art of argument from ancient Greece down to its many modern mutations. He introduces verbal villains from Hitler to Donald Trump - and the three musketeers: ethos, pathos and logos. He explains how rhetoric works in speeches from Cicero to Richard Nixon, and pays tribute to the rhetorical brilliance of AC/DC''s "Back In Black". Before you know it, you''ll be confident in chiasmus and proud of your panegyrics - because rhetoric is useful, relevant and absolutely nothing to be afraid of.

Objev podobné jako You Talkin' To Me? - Sam Leith

The Fosters meets The Great Gilly Hopkins in this moving novel of a young girl who as sets off on an important mission to save a fellow foster kid from the home that still haunts her nightmares.Twelve-year-old Pavi Sharma is an expert at the Front Door Face: the perfect mix of puppy dog eyes and a lemonade smile, the exact combination to put foster parents at ease as they open their front door to welcome you in. After being bounced around between foster families and shelter stays, Pavi is a foster care expert, and she runs a "business" teaching other foster kids all she has learned. With a wonderful foster family in mom Marjorie and brother Hamilton, things are looking up for Pavi.Then Pavi meets Meridee: a new five-year-old foster kid, who is getting placed at Pavi''s first horrendous foster home. Pavi knows no one will trust a kid about what happened on Lovely Lane, even one as mature as she is, so it''s up to her to save Meridee.With help from Hamilton, brooding eighth grader Santos, and Hamilton''s somewhat obnoxious BFF Piper, they set off on an important mission with life-changing stakes. Pavi will stop at nothing to keep Meridee safe.

Objev podobné jako Pavi Sharma's Guide to Going Home - Bridget Farr

One of NPR''s Best Books of the YearFrom the author of Nothing to Declare, a moving travel narrative examining healing, redemption, and what it means to be a solo woman on the road.In February 2008, a casual afternoon of ice skating derailed the trip of a lifetime. Mary Morris was on the verge of a well-earned sabbatical, but instead she endured three months in a wheelchair, two surgeries, and extensive rehabilitation. One morning, when she was supposed to be in Morocco, Morris was lying on the sofa reading Death in Venice, casting her eyes over these words again and again: “He would go on a journey. Not far. Not all the way to the tigers.” Disaster shifted to possibility and Morris made a decision. When she was well enough to walk again, she would go “all the way to the tigers.” So begins a three-year odyssey that takes Morris to India on a tiger safari in search of the world’s most elusive apex predator. Written in over a hundred short chapters accompanied by the author’s photographs, this travel memoir offers an elegiac, wry, and wise look at a woman on the road and the glorious, elusive creature she seeks.

Objev podobné jako All the Way to the Tigers

The gripping new thriller in the brilliant Constance Fairchild series, from one of Scotland's foremost crime writers.On compassionate leave following the death of her mother, Detective Constable Constance Fairchild thought renting a cottage near Aberystwyth, Wales would get her far enough from London to finally relax. But trouble always seems to find Con, and it's not long before she is cooling off in a police station cell after defending herself from two would-be rapists.In custody she meets a young Ukrainian woman, Lila, who confides in Con that she's been forced by her manipulative boyfriend into prostitution and running drugs. Fearing for her life, she has run away from him, only to end up in the cells.Con offers to help, but when her cottage is ransacked, and Lila subsequently disappears, she realises she's stumbled into very dangerous company. International drug smugglers and ruthless people traffickers - those who will stop at nothing to protect their secrets. Out here at the end of the line, will Con find that there's nowhere left to run? Praise for James Oswald:'The new Ian Rankin' Daily Record'Creepy, gritty and gruesome' Sunday Mirror'Crime fiction's next big thing' Sunday Telegraph

Objev podobné jako Nowhere to Run - James Oswald

In the eagerly anticipated sequel to Jamie Sumner’s acclaimed and beloved middle grade novel Roll with It, Ellie finds her own way to shine. Ellie is so not the pageant type. They’re Coralee’s thing, and Ellie is happy to let her talented friend shine in the spotlight. But what’s she supposed to do when Coralee asks her to enter a beauty pageant, and their other best friend, Bert, volunteers to be their manager? Then again, how else is she going to get through this summer with her dad, who barely knows her, while her mom is off on her honeymoon with Ellie’s amazing gym teacher? Ellie decides she has nothing to lose. There’s only one problem: the director of the pageant seems determined to put Ellie and her wheelchair front and center. So it’s up to Ellie to figure out a way to do it on her own terms and make sure her friendships don’t fall apart along the way. Through it all, from thrift store deep dives to disastrous dance routines, she begins to form her own definition of beauty and what it means to really be seen.

Objev podobné jako Time to Roll - Jamie Sumner

Book 2 of the international best-selling Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior series that takes readers inside the journal of Runt, a young Minecraft villager who dares to dream of becoming a Minecraft warrior! “A Minecraft Movie leveled up at the box office, collecting a blockbuster $157 million in its opening weekend. It’s not only the biggest debut of the year but the best in history for a video game adaptation.” —VarietyPet slimes. A potion brew-off. A creepy forest that no one will explain. What’s a twelve-year-old warrior-in-training to do? As Runt and his friends continue their battle preparation, they face their biggest challenges yet—and it’s not just those zombies decked out in body armor (which is really weird, by the way). Runt’s got a brand new nemesis who will stop at nothing to claim the top spot in the warrior competition at school. And, to make matters worse, there’s a strange girl following him around wherever he goes. But old enemies will become new allies as the town rallies to save the school from a series of mysterious mob attacks. Can Runt and his friends take down the biggest, baddest boss mob yet? With fun text changes, full-color illustrations throughout, and shorter text blocks to reward readers balanced with longer text blocks to challenge readers, this book will get Minecraft fans off the screen and into reading!

Objev podobné jako Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior: From Seeds to Swords - Cube Kid

''Taut, topical and tense’ Adam Hamdy‘My new favourite crime author’ Janey Godley‘A compelling written story told with relentless pace’ Neil LancasterA gripping crime thriller set in Yorkshire, perfect for fans of Peter Robinson and Ian Rankin.Will the truth be buried with the dead?When DS Joe Romano first meets Ana Dobrescu she’s nervous, in serious danger, and clearly needs help. The next time Romano sees her, she’s dead.There was nothing more he could have done, but that’s cold comfort for Romano. He’s determined to catch Ana’s killer. Although the prime suspect, her millionaire boyfriend, is in a coma.With the help of his larger-than-life partner Rita Scannon-Aktar, Romano begins to piece together a puzzle that places Ana at the centre of something much bigger than they could have imagined.But while they’re hunting a murderer, those higher up are more concerned about the money. So it’s up to Romano to get justice for Ana. And whatever she knew, he’ll just have to pray that she didn’t take her secrets to the grave.‘An incredibly fast paced piece of crime fiction that kept me turning the pages. Overall a cracking read!’ Karen Woods, author of Tracks‘Fast paced and relevant . . . will keep you captivated from beginning to end’ Liz Mistry, author of the Detective Nikki Parekh seriesWhat readers are saying about the DS Romano series''Right to Kill is an intense, intelligent, and totally absorbing British police procedural – one of the very best I’ve read in a long while''''If you like Stuart MacBride, Peter James and Harlen Coben then this is defintely one for you, as I can see echoes of each of these very successful authors in this thriller''''Some great characters and non stop action, set in beautiful Yorkshire countryside''''There are so many police procedurals out there, but this one really stands out…can''t wait to read more because this is a great start to what will hopefully be a series''''An absorbing, immersive and thoroughly entertaining thriller which even features some trademark northern banter. Highly recommended''

Objev podobné jako To the Grave - John Barlow