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Other People's Children - Joanna Trollope
Readers of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Amanda Prowse will love this wonderfully thought-provoking and moving novel of family dynamics from multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope. It really is Trollope at her very best. ''A gripping read - as shrewdly observant of psychological and domestic detail as anything she has written'' -- Daily Telegraph''Wonderfully and compulsively readable... She can be as subtle as Austen, as sharp as Bronte. Trollope''s brilliant'' -- Mail on Sunday''Trollope has shown herself capable of such emotional depth, that although you turn the pages quickly, it is with trembling fingers'' -- The Times''One of the very best stories I''ve ever read'' -- ***** Reader review''Superb'' -- ***** Reader review''A compulsive read'' -- ***** Reader review''I loved every moment of this book'' -- ***** Reader review''Couldn''t put it down...'' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************TWO PEOPLE IN LOVE DON''T NECESSARILY MAKE A FAMILYFor eight-year-old Rufus life has become complicated. His parents, Josie and Tom, have divorced and are setting off on separate paths.But now, other people have had to become involved, like his mother''s new husband Matthew and his father''s new friend Elizabeth. What''s even worse is that there are other children too, Matthew''s three teenagers, who have been conditioned by their mother Nadine to hate his mother Josie.Matthew''s children come to their father for weekends and make it clear how much they loathe Josie. Rufus secretly prefers to be with his father, in his peaceful flat in Bath, where he realises that he doesn''t actually hate the idea of a stepmother, if she is peaceful and sane like Elizabeth.But where other people''s children are concerned, neat solutions seldom occur ...
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Other People's Children - Jeff Hoffmann
An “engrossing debut” (Laura Dave, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Thing He Told Me) novel about a couple whose baby dreams of adoption push them to do the unthinkable when their baby’s birth family steps into the picture.How far would you go to save your family? As soon as Gail and John Durbin bring home their adopted baby Maya, she becomes the glue that mends their fractured marriage. But the Durbin’s social worker, Paige, can’t find the teenage birth mother to sign the consent forms. By law, Carli has seventy-two hours to change her mind. Without her signature, the adoption will unravel. Carli is desperate to pursue her dreams, so giving her baby a life with the Durbins’ seems like the right choice—until her own mother throws down an ultimatum. Soon Carli realizes how few choices she has. As the hours tick by, Paige knows that the Durbins’ marriage won’t survive the loss of Maya, but everyone’s life is shattered when they—and baby Maya—disappear without a trace. Filled with heartrending turns, Other People’s Children is a “heartbreakingly dark, suspenseful exploration of the boundaries two women push to have a child” (Cara Wall, bestselling author of The Dearly Beloved) that you’ll find impossible to put down.
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My Family and Other People’s Children: The Care Paradox - Amanda Knowles
A deeply personal and professional journey into the world of children’s social care. Written by a caregiver with nearly five decades of experience, the book blends heartfelt storytelling with a critical look at a system in crisis. Through the author’s own family life and the many children she has cared for, it explores the joys, challenges, and heartbreak of navigating a system designed to protect but often failing those it serves.With compassion and honesty, the author reveals the struggles against bureaucracy, inequality, and the tension between doing what’s right and what’s required. This book is not just a memoir—it’s a call to action. Through gripping anecdotes and insightful analysis, it delves into trauma, resilience, and the importance of genuine relationships.It highlights systemic flaws, corporate interests, and the impact of a compliance-driven culture, while also celebrating the triumphs: the children who thrive, the caregivers who persevere, and the transformative power of connection. For anyone who has worked in social care, fostered or adopted, or simply cares about children’s welfare, this book challenges readers to rethink what it means to provide true care. Poignant, thought-provoking, and ultimately hopeful, it reminds us that change is possible when we listen, learn, and care.
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The Best Of Friends - Joanna Trollope
Let multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope draw you into this perceptive and prescient novel that will keep you gripped. She has a real skill in creating credible characters - and delving into our deepest thoughts and emotions. Perfect for readers of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse, this is a novel that will stay with you for a long time...''Trollope at her best'' -- Spectator''Undeniably warmhearted and socially topical...above all a novel filled with good advice'' -- Observer''Truly, I couldn''t put it down. I''m telling you, Trollope is a significant chronicler'' -- Daily Mail''Trollope has a keen ear for the yelps of distress, as lives are sliced in half byshabby betrayal... A book that is as enjoyable as it is thoughtful'' -- The Times''An absorbing read'' -- ***** Reader review''Great story, very touching but - a wonderful read'' -- ***** Reader review''An excellent book which I couldn''t put down'' -- ***** Reader review''Joanna Trollope never fails in her story telling'' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************************DOES ''FRIENDS'' EVER REALLY MEAN JUST ''FRIENDS''?Gina and Laurence have been the best of friends ever since they were teenagers. Love has never been a factor.Now, Gina is married to the exquisitely tasteful Fergus and lives in stylish perfection in a huge house; Laurence is married to down-to-earth Hilary and lives in the Bee House, a home and hotel.When, with elegant disdain, Fergus announces that he is leaving Gina and their teenage daughter, Gina''s misery ricochets through the two homes and she turns for emotional support to Laurence, her dearest friend.And as Laurence gives comfort, so his own marriage and the stability of his children edges towards destruction ...
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Mum & Dad - Joanna Trollope
A Richard & Judy Book Club PickSet in the vineyards of Spain, Mum & Dad is a heartwarming family drama about later life and healing old wounds. From Joanna Trollope, the number one bestselling author of An Unsuitable Match, filled with her trademark humour and wisdom.''Trollope’s bestselling novel brings elegance and warmth to a painfully familiar dilemma'' – Daily MailWhat happens when family roles are reversed and the children must look after mum and dad?It’s been twenty-five years since Gus and Monica left England to start a new life in Spain, building a wine business from the ground up. However, when Gus suffers a stroke and their idyllic Mediterranean life is thrown into upheaval, it’s left to their three grown-up children in London to step in . . .As the children descend on the vineyard, it becomes clear that each has their own idea of how best to handle their mum and dad, as well as the family business. But as long-simmering resentments rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, will the family finally fall apart?''No-one dissects the intricacies of family relationships quite like Joanna Trollope'' - Good Housekeeping
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Girl From The South - Joanna Trollope
Multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope''s sharp eye for family relationships and the intricacies of being human will appeal to readers of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Amanda Prowse. Full of her customary wit and wonderfully sharp characterisation, Girl from the South is an enthralling novel you won''t be able to put down. ''She writes so beautifully...'' -- Evening Standard''Joanna Trollope is a wonderful novelist of domestic detail... Girl From the South is, like all her books, a really good read, spiked with insight'' -- Observer''Finely-observed family tensions'' -- Sunday Mirror''At the heart of Trollope''s tightly written, acutely observed novel is what it means to be a family'' -- New Statesman''Couldn''t stop reading it'' -- ***** Reader review''[I] was really sorry to get to the end of it'' -- ***** Reader review''Absorbing. Loved it'' -- ***** Reader review''A must read'' -- ***** Reader review**********************************************************************CAN LONG-TERM HOPES AND DREAMS HOLD FAST IN THE FACE OF AN EXOTIC WIND OF CHANGE? Gillon - red-haired, intelligent, vulnerable - comes to London to escape from the demands of her wealthy, conventional, socially superior family in Charleston, South Carolina. An art historian, she has a chance meeting with Tilly, whose long-term boyfriend Henry is a wildlife photographer who is finding it hard to commit.Before long Gillon has moved into their flat, replacing Henry''s old mate William, William''s on-off-girlfriend Susie, and a lots of mess and disorganisation. Things are changing, and Tilly finds it difficult to accept that her dreams of settling down with Henry are receding further into the distance, especially when Henry announces that he is going to South Carolina to photograph the abundant wildlife of the area.There, Henry is wholly seduced by the charms of Charleston, by Gillon''s family, and by the old patrician way of life which presents itself. The rules seem to be changing, the time passing by, and the future is becoming less and less certain...
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Friday Nights - Joanna Trollope
Fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Amanda Prowse will love this enthralling novel from the pen of multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope. With her customary acute observation and expert characterisation, Trollope makes her readers not only identify with her characters but also become deeply attached to them. You will not be able to put this book down!''Trollope, as ever, can be relied upon to deliver a good read'' -- Mail on Sunday''An entertaining novel'' -- Independent on Sunday''Hits a right and ringing note and keeps hitting it'' -- Independent''Excellent gripping to the end'' -- ***** Reader review''This, for me, was a "can''t put down" type of book!!'' -- ***** Reader review''Best Trollope book I have read so far!'' -- ***** Reader review''Pure pleasure'' -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************************************THEY WOULDN''T LET ANYTHING - OR ANYONE - GET IN THE WAY OF THEIR FRIENDSHIP, WOULD THEY?Friday nights, the best night of the week, the night they all looked forward to more than they cared to admit - talking, drinking, laughing and crying together.They were six female friends, different in age and circumstances, but with one common need: the warmth and support of their Friday nights. It was a time to share secrets and fears, triumphs and tragedies and, above all, to feel safe in the company of women friends.But things never stay the same forever, especially when a man is introduced into the mix...
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An Unsuitable Match - Joanna Trollope
An Unsuitable Match, by bestselling author Joanna Trollope, is an uplifting story of love in the autumn years, and the complexities of family bonds.''Nobody writes about family tensions better than Joanna Trollope'' – Good HousekeepingAs Rose Woodrowe and Tyler Masson embark on their journey of rediscovered love and second chances, they find themselves faced with the strong opinions of their grown-up children.Who to listen to? Who to please? Rose and Tyler are determined to get it right this time, but in trying to make everyone happy, can they ever be happy themselves?Immerse yourself in this heart-stirring exploration of love, family conflict, and the intricacies of starting anew.
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Mum & Dad - Joanna Trollope
Sunday Times number one bestseller Joanna Trollope explores the issues at the heart of a modern family with her trademark wit and warmth, in Mum & Dad.‘What a mess, she thought now . . . what a bloody, unholy mess the whole family has got itself into.’It’s been twenty-five years since Gus and Monica left England to start a new life in Spain, building a vineyard and wine business from the ground up. However, when Gus suffers a stroke and their idyllic Mediterranean life is thrown into upheaval, it’s left to their three grown-up children in London to step in . . .Sebastien is busy running his company with his wife, Anna, who’s never quite seen eye-to-eye with her mother-in-law. Katie, a successful solicitor in the City, is distracted by the problems with her long-term partner, Nic, and the secretive lives of their three daughters. And Jake, ever the easy-going optimist, is determined to convince his new wife, Bella, that moving to Spain with their eighteen-month-old would be a good idea.As the children descend on the vineyard, it becomes clear that each has their own idea of how best to handle their mum and dad, as well as the family business. But as long-simmering resentments rise to the surface and tensions reach breaking point, can the family ties prove strong enough to keep them together?''Trollope writes about family relationships with intelligence and clear-eyed sympathy'' - The Times
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Second Honeymoon - Joanna Trollope
This heart-warming and uplifting novel from multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope is perfect for fans of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse. It''s a story of relationships in which everybody can find something to identify with, and even learn from. Perfect to settle down with!''The queen of the domestic dilemma...observant and empathetic'' - The Sunday Times''The ebb and flow of relationships is brilliantly handled'' - The Observer''One of the finest chroniclers of how we live now'' - Independent on Sunday''A highly readable, often un-put-down-able novel which I thoroughly enjoyed.'' -- ***** Reader review''Excellent, engaging novel. Like having a warm blanket around your shoulders!'' -- ***** Reader review''Trollope at her best again'' -- ***** Reader review***************************************************************************************SECOND HONEYMOON: THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLERWhen the children have come and gone, can a marriage pick up where it left off?Ben is, at last, leaving home. At twenty-two, he''s the youngest of the family.His mother, Edie, an actress, is distraught.His father, Russell, a theatrical agent, is rather hoping to get his wife back.His brother, Matthew, is struggling in a relationship in which he achieves and earns less than his girlfriend.And his sister, Rosa, is wrestling with debt and the end of a turbulent love affair.Meet the Boyd family and the empty nest, twenty-first-century style.
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The Men And The Girls - Joanna Trollope
Multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope''s insight into human relationships is both unparalleled and fascinating - and in The Men and the Girls she presents an excellent array of characters who interact in a complex and intriguing dance. Fans of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will not be disappointed...''One of the finest chroniclers of the way we live now'' -- Independent on Sunday''The queen of the domestic dilemma...observant and emphatic'' -- The Sunday Times''A rare pleasure to find characters so likeable that one cares what becomes of them'' -- Evening Standard''A delight. Trollope is never less than graceful and searchingly observant'' -- Independent''A great read'' -- ***** Reader review''Easy to get lost in'' -- ***** Reader review''Vastly entertaining'' -- ***** Reader review''Cosy, subtle - a really lovely read!!'' -- ***** Reader review''A page turner'' -- ***** Reader review''Loved it from start to finish'' -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************AT FIRST THEIR AGES MADE NO DIFFERENCE...Julia Hunter and Kate Bain have found true happiness with men old enough to be their fathers. Julia organises her husband Hugh and their cherubic twins with ruthless efficiency and Kate has lived with James, for eight years, and although she refuses to marry him, she''s apparently devoted to him. Hugh and James, lifelong friends, feel blessed indeed.But age differences cannot be ignored forever and when James accidentally knocks a fiercely independent spinster from her bicycle a chain of events is set off in which many suppressed discontents and frustrations emerge. Kate begins to seek out friends of her own age and Julia''s career begins to blossom just as her husband''s starts to decline ...The tranquil lives of the men and the girls seem shattered as new relationships develop and old anxieties surface.
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Sense & Sensibility - Joanna Trollope
The beloved and bestselling novelist Joanna Trollope’s contemporary reworking of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility launches The Austen Project and is already one of the most talked about books of the year.When sisters Elinor and Marianne lose their father and their beloved home, Norland Park, all in a matter of weeks, the shock impacts them in very different ways. As young architect student Elinor holds the family together, Marianne resists the change they must endure with all of her might.Thrust into a tiny cottage in Devon, the two sisters are soon united by one thing, dilemmas of the heart. But where Marianne proclaims her love, Elinor holds her tongue. And in a world that turns on an axis of money, sex and power, what will prevail: following one’s head or one’s heart?
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City of Friends - Joanna Trollope
An emotional journey portraying the multiple frustrations, pressures and hidden agonies of four women. City of Friends is the number one bestselling novel from the highly acclaimed author, Joanna Trollope.The day Stacey Grant loses her job feels like the last day of her life. Or at least, the only life she''d ever known. For who was she if not a City high-flyer, Senior Partner at one of the top private equity firms in London?As Stacey starts to reconcile her old life with the new – one without professional achievements or meetings, but instead, long days at home with her dog and ailing mother, waiting for her successful husband to come home – she at least has The Girls to fall back on. Beth, Melissa and Gaby. The girls, now women, had been best friends from the early days of university right through their working lives, and for all the happiness and heartbreaks in between.But these career women all have personal problems of their own, and when Stacey''s redundancy forces a betrayal to emerge that was supposed to remain secret, their long cherished friendships will be pushed to their limits . . .''It''s fiendishly well plotted and, with its glittering London settings, full of urban glamour'' - Daily Mail
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Next Of Kin - Joanna Trollope
Multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope expertly depicts how grief can tip the family balance head over heels in this beautifully written novel about change and hope through adversity. Perfect for readers of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse.''Extraordinarily powerful'' -- Mail on Sunday''A devastatingly acute picture of a harsh rural world'' -- The Sunday Times''Certainly one of her best'' -- Daily Telegraph''A richly satisfying novel ... compulsively readable'' -- Sunday Express''Kept me interested - twists and turns - great character development - well written'' -- ***** Reader review''I couldn''t put it down and finished the book in just a couple of days'' -- ***** Reader review''Excellent'' -- ***** Reader review''A wonderful book, a wonderful story, wonderful characters - a must have'' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************A FAMILY IN CRISIS. A CATALYST THAT THREATENS TO CHANGE EVERYTHING...The land running down to the River Dean has been farmed by the Meredith family for generations. Robin Meredith bought the farm from his father, just before he married his wife Caro and now he and his brother Joe work on the land. But now Caro has died, as much as a mystery to the family as she was when she arrived twenty years ago, and the whole family feels her loss acutely, none more so than her adopted daughter Judy.Into this unhappy family comes Zoe, Judy''s London friend, an outsider with an independent spirit and a disturbing directness. Everyone underestimates Zoe''s power as a catalyst for change as the realities behind the seeming idyll of a rural community become ever clearer...
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A Spanish Lover - Joanna Trollope
Readers of Elizabeth Noble, Erica James and Amanda Prowse will love this wise and warm novel from multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope. A story of delicate family relationships and the catalysts that can change everything...''Her novels, like family life itself, are built on the tensions between the illusions of permanence and the reality of charm'' -- Observer''A hugely enjoyable book'' -- The Sunday Times''I love her wit, her benevolence, her resolve that in even the darkest hour a little light will shine'' -- Irish Press''Profoundly satisfying as well as acutely querying...A perceptive chronicler of our times'' -- Sunday Express''Beautifully written'' -- ***** Reader reviewCouldn''t put this book down 100% excellent -- ***** Reader review''Incredible'' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************TWO LIVES INTERTWINED AND SEEMINGLY HARMONIOUS. ONE DECISION THAT CHANGES EVERYTHING. Lizzie and Frances are twins, together forming part of a unit. Or at least that''s the way Lizzie sees things. Lizzie is the twin who has everything: husband, children, a flourishing career and a beautiful house. She worries about Frances, who seems to lead a solitary life in London, ricocheting from one disastrous man to the next. Lizzie just wants Frances to have a complete and satisfying life, just like hers.Then one day Frances announces she isn''t coming to Lizzie''s for Christmas as usual - she''s going to Spain instead.Suddenly and equally unexpectedly, Lizzie''s world begins to tilt. Frances''s Christmas defection seems overwhelmingly threatening to their unity.As Frances''s future begins to change into something exciting and Lizzie''s deteriorates as financial pressures eat into her ideal lifestyle, long held assumptions are called into question.Which twin really is the one with everything?
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A Passionate Man - Joanna Trollope
''An elegant, witty and deeply perceptive book'' Woman''s Journal''Bubbly, amusing, touching, and ultimately poignant'' Sunday Express''Demonstrates again how good Joanna Trollope is at describing village life and how sure is her touch'' Evening Standard__________________________________ONE ENCOUNTER AND LIFE IS NEVER THE SAME AGAIN...The Logans were an enchanting and admirable couple. Archie had snatched Liza from her own engagement party to someone else, wooed her, swept her off to his father in Scotland, and finally married her.Now bedded firmly into country life - three children, Archie the village doctor, Liza a teacher, everything comfortable, funny, affectionate - they awaited the arrival of Archie''s father, the brilliant Sir Andrew Logan, a widower for over thirty years.When his city-clean Rover stopped in the drive, Sir Andrew was not alone. Beside him was a golden lady in caramel suede, a warm, witty, desirable widow whom everyone - except Archie - adored at once.Archie saw his father''s mistress as the worm in the bud of his perfect life - a life that was to be wrenched apart before he and Liza could re-create their world._______________________________Readers love A Passionate Man:''Captivating''''Brilliant''''Her writing is, for me, perfection''''One of her best I think''''I didn''t want it to finish!''
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The Duke's Children - Anthony Trollope
Plantagenet Palliser, the Duke of Omnium and former Prime Minister of England, is widowed and wracked by grief. Struggling to adapt to life without his beloved Lady Glencora, he works hard to guide and support his three adult children. Palliser soon discovers, however, that his own plans for them are very different from their desires. Sent down from university in disgrace, his two sons quickly begin to run up gambling debts. His only daughter, meanwhile, longs passionately to marry the poor son of a county squire against her father''s will. But while the Duke''s dearest wishes for the three are thwarted one by one, he ultimately comes to understand that parents can learn from their own children. The final volume in the Palliser novels, The Duke''s Children (1880) is a compelling exploration of wealth, pride and ultimately the strength of love.
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Other People's Colleges - Ethan W. Ris
An illuminating history of the reform agenda in higher education. For well over one hundred years, people have been attempting to make American colleges and universities more efficient and more accountable. Indeed, Ethan Ris argues in Other People’s Colleges, the reform impulse is baked into American higher education, the result of generations of elite reformers who have called for sweeping changes in the sector and raised existential questions about its sustainability. When that reform is beneficial, offering major rewards for minor changes, colleges and universities know how to assimilate it. When it is hostile, attacking autonomy or values, they know how to resist it. The result is a sector that has learned to accept top-down reform as part of its existence.  In the early twentieth century, the “academic engineers,†a cadre of elite, external reformers from foundations, businesses, and government, worked to reshape and reorganize the vast base of the higher education pyramid. Their reform efforts were largely directed at the lower tiers of higher education, but those efforts fell short, despite the wealth and power of their backers, leaving a legacy of successful resistance that affects every college and university in the United States. Today, another coalition of business leaders, philanthropists, and politicians is again demanding efficiency, accountability, and utility from American higher education. But, as Ris argues, top-down design is not destiny. Drawing on extensive and original archival research, Other People’s Colleges offers an account of higher education that sheds light on today’s reform agenda. Â
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The Other People - C. B. Everett
'Hellishly good fun' The Times ‘A blackly funny twist on the Country House mystery, with bodies and wit galore’ John ConnollyAnd Then There Were None meets The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one. And a missing girl who's running out of time . . . Ten strangers wake up inside an old, locked house. They have no recollection of how they got there. In order to escape, they have to solve the disappearance of a young woman. But a killer also stalks the halls of the house, and soon the body count starts to rise. Who are these strangers? Why were they chosen? Why would someone want to kill them? And who – or what – is the Beast in the Cellar? Forget what you think you know.Because while you can trust yourself, can you really trust THE OTHER PEOPLE? ‘The Other People chilled me to the bone, made me laugh out loud – and everything in between. This devilishly clever mystery holds you captive from its explosive opening, right up to its shocking final pages. I never saw the twist coming, yet it made perfect sense. Brilliant!’ Alison Gaylin, bestselling author of We Are Watching
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Other People's Money - John Kay
Shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2016We all depend on the finance sector. We need it to store our money, manage our payments, finance housing stock, restore infrastructure, fund retirement and support new business. But these roles comprise only a tiny sliver of the sector''s activity: the vast majority of lending is within the finance sector. So what is it all for? What is the purpose of this activity? And why is it so profitable?John Kay, a distinguished economist with wide experience of the financial sector, argues that the industry''s perceived profitability is partly illusory, and partly an appropriation of wealth created elsewhere - of other people''s money. The financial sector, he shows, has grown too large, detached itself from ordinary business and everyday life, and has become an industry that mostly trades with itself, talks to itself, and judges itself by reference to standards which it has itself generated. And the outside world has itself adopted those standards, bailing out financial institutions that have failed all of us through greed and mismanagement. We need finance, but today we have far too much of a good thing. In Other People''s Money John Kay shows in his inimitable style what has gone wrong in the dark heart of finance.
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The Other People - C. B. Everett
'Hellishly good fun' The Times ‘A blackly funny twist on the Country House mystery, with bodies and wit galore’ John ConnollyAnd Then There Were None meets The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle.Ten strangers. An old dark house. A killer picking them off one by one. And a missing girl who's running out of time . . . Ten strangers wake up inside an old, locked house. They have no recollection of how they got there. In order to escape, they have to solve the disappearance of a young woman. But a killer also stalks the halls of the house, and soon the body count starts to rise. Who are these strangers? Why were they chosen? Why would someone want to kill them? And who – or what – is the Beast in the Cellar? Forget what you think you know.Because while you can trust yourself, can you really trust THE OTHER PEOPLE? ‘The Other People chilled me to the bone, made me laugh out loud – and everything in between. This devilishly clever mystery holds you captive from its explosive opening, right up to its shocking final pages. I never saw the twist coming, yet it made perfect sense. Brilliant!’ Alison Gaylin, bestselling author of We Are Watching
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Other People - Martin Amis
''Other People had me purring with pleasure'' The TimesLike a ghost or a fugitive, Mary roams through London - pursuing and pursued by memory and forgetting, by the compelling Amy Hide and the charming Mr Wrong...Martin Amis sustains an unnervingly high degree of suspense as Mary and the reader yearn to grasp what has happened to Mary''s past and ponder what its loss has gained her. Unfolding is a metaphysical thriller where jealousy guarded secrets jostle with startling insights. Other People is ambitious and accomplished, heralding for Amis an unexpected new direction as a novelist and for the rest of us an experience not to be missed.
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"What Do You Care What Other People Think?" - Richard Phillips Feynman
Like the "funny, brilliant, bawdy" (The New Yorker) "Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman!" this book's many stories-some funny, others intensely moving-display Richard P. Feynman's unquenchable thirst for adventure and unparalleled ability to recount important moments from his life.Here we meet Feynman's first wife, Arlene, who taught him of love's irreducible mystery as she lay dying in a hospital bed while he worked on the atomic bomb at nearby Los Alamos. We listen to the fascinating narrative of the investigation into the space shuttle Challenger's explosion in 1986 and relive the moment when Feynman revealed the disaster's cause through an elegant experiment: dropping a ring of rubber into a glass of cold water and pulling it out, misshapen. In "What Do You Care What Other People Think?" one of the greatest physicists of the twentieth century lets us see the man behind the genius.
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Other People's Clothes - Henkel Calla
''A sparkling debut . . . a very good plot-driven thriller dressed in a glittery jumpsuit'' Guardian''Brutal, glamorous and genuinely unpredictable, it will blow your mind until the very last page'' StylistIntoxicating, compulsive and blackly funny, Other People''s Clothes is the thrilling novel from Berlin-based American artist Calla Henkel.Berlin, 2009. Two young art students arrive from New York, desperately hoping to reinvent themselves. Renting an apartment from an eccentric crime writer, Zoe and Hailey spend their nights twisting through Berlin''s club scene and their days hungover. Then inexplicable things start happening in the apartment. Are they being spied on?Suspecting their landlady of using their lives for her next novel, they decide to beat her at her own game, hosting wild parties that quickly gain notoriety. But as events spiral out of control, they begin to wonder whose story they are living - and how it will end.''Utterly addictive. I couldn''t stop turning the pages'' Megan Abbott
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A Life Like Other People's - Alan Bennett
Alan Bennett''s A Life Like Other People''s is a poignant family memoir offering a portrait of his parents'' marriage and recalling his Leeds childhood, Christmases with Grandma Peel, and the lives, loves and deaths of his unforgettable aunties Kathleen and Myra. Bennett''s powerful account of his mother''s descent into depression and later dementia comes hand in hand with the uncovering of a long-held tragic secret. A heartrending and at times irresistibly funny work of autobiography by one of the best-loved English writers alive today.
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Other People's Fun - Harriet Lane
''I look. I can''t stop looking. That''s the deal, isn''t it? We all know that''s how it works. If someone wants to be seen - and oh, how they want to be seen - then someone has to watch.''Ruth is alone, unnoticed and at a loss: her marriage has ended, her daughter is leaving home and her job is leading nowhere.But luckily Sookie is back in her life - vivid, self-assured Sookie, who never spared the time for Ruth when they were teenagers, but who now seems to want to be friends. What could possibly go wrong? As Ruth is caught up in Sookie''s life, she sees that everything is not as simple and Instagrammable as Sookie would have you believe. But what has that got to do with Ruth, and what can she do about it?Unputdownable, funny, spiky and subtle, Other People''s Fun is a novel about modern life and the lies we tell our neighbours, friends, families and selves through the hall of mirrors that is social media. Filled with Harriet Lane''s trademark creeping unease and forensic observation, this marks the long-awaited return of the mistress of literary suspense.
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The Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters - Allan Ahlberg, Janet Ahlberg
Join the Jolly Postman as he delivers letters in fairy-tale land in this fun, interactive story book!The Jolly Postman is off on another adventure as he delivers letters around fairy-tale land! Children will love opening the envelopes to read a letter from Goldilocks, a postcard addressed to a giant up a beanstalk... and even a note for the Big Bad Wolf!Discover the magic of letters with this much-loved rhyming tale, which has delighted readers for generations."Brilliantly designed with lots of little details to spot, this old favourite will be enjoyed time and time again." - Book TrustLook out for these other classics by Allan Ahlberg:Each Peach Pear PlumThe Jolly Pocket PostmanDaisy Chains
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Other People's Houses - Clare Mackintosh
The stunning new thriller from the author who brought you the jaw-dropping twist of I Let You Go, the gasp-out-loud ending of Let Me Lie, and the loveable, unpredictable Ffion Morgan in The Last Party and A Game of Lies.''Witty and ingeniously plotted with twist after brilliant twist. I loved it!'' CLAIRE DOUGLASEven on the most desirable street, there''s a dark side . . .The Hill is the kind of place everyone wants to live: luxurious, exclusive and safe. But now someone is breaking and entering these Cheshire homes one by one, and DS Leo Brady suspects the burglar is looking for something, or someone, in particular.Over the border in Wales, DC Ffion Morgan recovers the body of an estate agent from the lake. There''s no love lost between Ffion and estate agents, but who hated this one enough to want her dead - and why?As their cases collide, Ffion and Leo discover people will pay a high price to keep their secrets behind closed doors . . .''Gripping, intense and thought-provoking'' KARIN SLAUGHTER''Skilfully plotted, sharply paced and wickedly funny, this is a must-read crime series'' LUCY CLARKE''Clever . . . [with] a stunning denouement'' THE TIMES''Funny, entertaining and unguessable with a fabulous cast of deeply authentic characters'' RUTH MANCINI''Satisfyingly twisty'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''A larger-than-life cast of characters, a plot which twists and turns at the drop of a hat and a gloriously well crafted backdrop'' ***** READER REVIEW''Has you on the edge of your seat'' I PAPER''I absolutely loved this from beginning to end. A gripping thriller loaded with humour and cleverness'' ***** READER REVIEW''Cracking'' HEAT''Another complete page-turner'' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING''A dazzling fusion of mystery, humour, and complex character dynamics. It doesn''t just entertain, it captivates'' ***** READER REVIEW''The characters come to life, the plot is gripping and the twists are jaw dropping'' ***** READER REVIEW
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The Other People - C. J. Tudorová
The chilling new novel and Sunday Times top 10 bestseller from the bestselling author of The Chalk Man and The Taking of Annie Thorne''C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can''t wait to see what she does next'' Harlan Coben''A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner'' J.P. Delaney, bestselling author of The Girl BeforeDriving home one night, Gabe sees the face of a little girl he knows in the rear window of the car in front.She mouths one word - ''Daddy''. He never sees his five-year-old daughter, Izzy, again.The police believe she''s dead. But three years later, Gabe still drives the roads, searching for the car that took Izzy, never giving up hope . . .Fran and her daughter, Alice, aren''t searching - but running. Always one step ahead of the people who want to hurt them.Because Fran knows the truth about Gabe''s daughter - and she knows what those chasing her and Alice will do if they ever catch them . . .''Hugely enjoyable and deliciously creepy'' Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient ''A creepy, intense novel that drew me right in and never let go'' Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife''Utterly magnificent. Such a beautifully weaved and satisfyingly complex tale, with just the right level of spookiness'' James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series''Chilling and utterly gripping. Loved the twists and the well-drawn everyday details. A fantastic new book from the Queen of Creepy'' Will Dean, author of Dark Pines''A darkly compelling tale of justice, revenge and the darkness lurking at the edges of everyday life - with an utterly propulsive plot that makes it very, very hard to put down'' T. M. Logan, author of The Holiday ''C. J. Tudor''s best novel to date . . . utterly emotionally believable . . . gripping and thoroughly entertaining'' Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her EyesPraise for C. J. Tudor:''If you like my stuff, you''ll like this'' Stephen King''Britain''s female Stephen King'' Daily Mail''Some writers have it, and C. J. Tudor has it big time. The Taking of Annie Thorne is terrific in every way'' Lee Child ''Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can''t be found. Compelling and haunting'' Sunday Express
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The Museum of Other People - Adam Kuper
A TLS BEST BOOK OF 2023''A formidable work'' Nigel Barley, author of The Innocent Anthropologist''Should be required reading'' Richard Lambert, Financial Times''A magnificent, moving survey'' Felipe Fernández-Armesto, TLSThis is a history of the ways in which foreign and prehistoric peoples were represented in museums of anthropology, with their displays of arts and artifacts, their dioramas, their special exhibitions, and their arrays of skulls and skeletons.Originally created as colonial enterprises, what is the purpose of these places today? What should they do with the items in their custodianship? And how can they help us to understand and appreciate other cultures?Informed by a lifetime of research and scholarship, this subtle and original work tackles painful questions about race, colonialism, difference, and cultural appropriation. The result is a must-read for anyone concerned with the coexistence of different modes of life.
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Other People's Houses - Clare Mackintosh
Even on the most desirable street, there's a dark side . . .The Hill is the kind of place everyone wants to live: luxurious, exclusive and safe. But now someone is breaking and entering these Cheshire homes one by one, and DS Leo Brady suspects the burglar is looking for something, or someone, in particular.Over the border in Wales, DC Ffion Morgan recovers the body of an estate agent from the lake. There's no love lost between Ffion and estate agents, but who hated this one enough to want her dead - and why?As their cases collide, Ffion and Leo discover people will pay a high price to keep their secrets behind closed doors . . .
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A Tidy Ending - Cannon Joanna
‘Devastating, deceptive and darkly funny’ SARAH WINMAN‘It had me holding my breath!’ MARIAN KEYES’I loved this novel. It was perfection. Highly recommend’ CECELIA AHERN‘A stupendous novel… complicated, dark, funny and very human’ FERN BRITTONMEET LINDA.Linda lives a nice, normal life, on a nice, normal street with Terry, her perfectly ordinary husband.Linda’s not like everyone else, she keeps herself to herself. But she’s good at solving puzzles and there are times she sees things other people might have overlooked.Because nothing on Cavendish Avenue is quite as it seems. People have started to go missing in the neighbourhood and Linda will soon discover that some secrets can’t stay buried forever…–-–––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––‘Genuinely haunting’ THE TIMES, Thrillers of the Year‘A curtain-twitching, darkly funny tale with a gloriously sinister twist’ OBSERVER‘Joanna Cannon creates a world that is so real, so parochial and stifling… Then adds in a killer. Glorious’ JANE FALLON‘Not just a twist-laden mystery, but a keenly observed slice of life. Her best yet’ CLARE MACKINTOSH‘A darkly funny and delightfully sinister read’ MAIL ON SUNDAY‘Compelling… combines pathos with lovely flashes of humour and a wholly unexpected ending’ GUARDIAN‘Jo’s writing is as delicate and precise as tapestry and Linda is a character you’ll never forget’ JILL MANSELLReaders are LOVING this book:‘Outstanding’ âââââ‘Unforgettable’ âââââ‘Wonderfully complex’ âââââ‘Fabulously quirky’ âââââ‘I couldn’t get Linda out of my head’ âââââ‘Left me reeling’ â â â â â‘So shocked’ â â â â â‘I was completely wrong-footed’ â â â â â‘Jaw-dropping twists’ â â â â â
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How to Succeed with People - Paul McGee
Take your people skills to the next level with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide Let’s face it. If you want any sort of success in life, you’re going to have to deal with other people at some point. It’s also the only way to make friends, meet new colleagues, and even find your special someone. So, why does dealing with other people seem so difficult sometimes? In the newly revised second edition of How to Succeed with People: Remarkably easy ways to engage, influence and motivate almost anyone, bestselling author and international keynote speaker Paul McGee delivers yet another exciting and inspiring guide to improving your communication skills and transforming how you interact with others. You’ll learn how to get over your dread of social events and create better relationships at work and in life, as well as: Strategies for holding people’s attention when you talk and how to listen and respond appropriately to what others are saying or doingImprove your ability to confront and challenge difficult people in and outside workDevelop your skills around how to empathise and support people in tough times A can’t-miss guide on how to boost your understanding of people and your success in dealing with them, this book is perfect for young professionals, managers, executives and supervisors. How to Succeed With People will also prove invaluable in helping your relationships outside of work - from dating to parenting, and from motivating others to difficult conversations. With this book, you can have immediate and actionable advice at your fingertips.
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How to Win Friends and Influence People
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.†From the fundamental techniques in handling people to the various ways to make them like you, Dale Carnegie's How to Win Friends & Influence People offers insights on how to win people to your way of thinking; how to increase your ability to get things done; the ways to be a leader and change people without arousing resentment; and how to make friends quickly. With gilded edges, beautiful endpapers, and a ribbon bookmark, this exquisitely designed leather-bound edition is to be read and treasured. This is a phenomenal book that has been an inspiration for many of those who are now famous and successful. With principles that stand as relevant in modern times as ever before, it continues to help people on their way to success.
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The World Designed for Children - Taku Hibino, Hibino Sekkei, Youji no Shiro
Hibino Sekkei is an Award-Winning Design Company This is their first monograph It involves comprehensive design from architecture to spaces, furniture, and visual identity Hibino Sekkei has worked on over 560 design projects in Japan as well as overseas; they include kindergartens and nursery schools, primary and secondary schools, and other spaces where children spend long periods of time at. They think of a space as more than a space. They value all the “contents” in the container called space as significant as the container itself. This book is a collection of selected prominent works by Hibino Sekkei Youji no Shiro and KIDS DESIGN LABO, beginning from spaces to key design elements, furniture design, and visual identity design. The book aims to share Hibino Sekkei’s design concepts in the hope that they inspire the readers in crafting their own unique designs for children’s facilities. What’s more, they have interviewed several of the principles of the kindergartens and nurseries, who would provide valuable information on children’s spaces design from an educator’s point of view.
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Why in the World: Why do People Move Home? - Judith Heneghan
Why in the World introduces citizenship topics in a sensitive way with heartfelt illustrations, helping to connect children''s own experiences to larger issues in the worldEveryone has a home. Other people''s homes might look different to our own. Sometimes we need to move to a new home. This book looks at why people move home, whether it''s by choice, or because other factors have forced them to leave their home. It looks at ways we can help people to feel welcome in new places.Full of empathy and emotion, these guides are an excellent first look at life''s challenges. The notes included for parents and teachers offer a springboard for healthy discussion at home and in the classroom.
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Design for How People Learn - Julie Dirksen
Products, technologies, and workplaces change so quickly today that everyone is continually learning. Many of us are also teaching, even when it''s not in our job descriptions. Whether it''s giving a presentation, writing documentation, or creating a website or blog, we need and want to share our knowledge with other people. But if you''ve ever fallen asleep over a boring textbook, or fast-forwarded through a tedious e-learning exercise, you know that creating a great learning experience is harder than it seems. In Design For How People Learn, Second Edition, you''ll discover how to use the key principles behind learning, memory, and attention to create materials that enable your audience to both gain and retain the knowledge and skills you''re sharing. Updated to cover new insights and research into how we learn and remember, this new edition includes new techniques for using social media for learning as well as two brand new chapters on designing for habit and best practices for evaluating learning, such as how and when to use tests. Using accessible visual metaphors and concrete methods and examples, Design For How People Learn, Second Edition will teach you how to leverage the fundamental concepts of instructional design both to improve your own learning and to engage your audience.
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People Are Weird - Victor D. O. Santos
A lighthearted, thought-provoking—and yes, weird!—story about celebrating the different quirks we all have, from award-winning creators Victor D.O. Santos and Catarina Sobral Have you ever noticed that the world is full of weird people? Anywhere you go, there are those who dress unconventionally, have their own unique fears, pretend to be other people, and generally go about things in their own mysterious ways. In fact, one might even say that we’re all a little bit weird in our own little way! From award-winning picture book creators Victor D.O. Santos and Catarina Sobral, People Are Weird explores the different quirks we humans possess from the perspective of a child living out an average day. One thing becomes quickly evident: Not only is it normal to be weird, but it might even be weird to be normal . . .
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How to Win Friends and Influence People: (Vermilion Life Essentials) (1785042408)
Kniha - anglicky Originally published during the depths of the Great Depression-and equally valuable during booming economies or hard times Dale Carnegie's rock-solid, time-tested advice has carried countless people up the ladder of success in their business and personal lives. It introduces simple and life-changing concepts such as: A Simple Way to Make a Good First ImpressionHow to Criticize Other People-and Not Be Hated for ItAn Easy Way to Become a Good ConversationalistWhat to Do When Nothing Else WorksMaking People Glad to Do What You Want And So Much More!
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Only Children - David Baddiel
A Sunday Times Best Book for Children 2023From million-copy bestselling author David Baddiel comes a laugh-out-loud collection of three short stories for readers of 8 and up, brilliantly illustrated by Jim Field and Steven Lenton.MEET ALFIE… THE BOY WHO COULD DO WHAT HE LIKED!Previously published for World Book Day 2016Alfie has a routine. To be honest he has a lot of routines.But then one day Alfie’s babysitter is unavailable, and Alfie’s parents get Mrs Stokes instead. Mrs Stokes doesn’t do routines. Instead, she just tells Alfie to do what he likes. And that’s when things start to go weird.Does everything get hilariously out of control? Yes.Does Alfie learn a valuable lesson? Nah. This isn’t that kind of story…DISCOVER CHRISSIE… THE GIRL WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON A TRAIN!Chrissie loves trains. She has train books, train pictures – and, of course, model trains. But Chrissie has never been on an actual train. In part, because Chrissie doesn''t find getting around as easy as other people. Then, Chrissie finally gets on a train, with her Grandpa Henry, to go down to London for an important operation. Her parents and Henry hope the journey will take Chrissie''s mind off things.And they''re right: but in a way they couldn''t possibly imagine. Because Chrissie''s trip from Scotland to London turns out to be quite literally magical – and changes her life forever.MARVEL AT ARIEL… THE CHILD WHO HAD NEVER BEEN ON HOLIDAY!Every year, Max, Lily and Jack are taken to Snoring-On-Sea for their holiday – quite possibly the most boring town in the world. There’s nothing to do and nothing to see – even the beach at Snoring-on-Sea is dull and grey.But this year, something DOES happen. The children meet someone on a tiny island out at sea – a mysterious child called Ariel. Ariel claims to have never left their tiny island, and to Ariel, everything about Max, Lily and Jack’s lives is amazing – fish and chips, fizzy drinks… even the view of the brick wall out of their bedroom window.And their new friend forces Max, Lily and Jack to see Snoring-On-Sea in a whole new light…Three hilarious, heart-warming and adventure-filled stories that will have you laughing out loud!
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Get Set Understanding the World: People, Early Years Foundation Stage, Ages 4-5 - Marchand, Sophie Le Schofield & Sims, Reddaway
Schofield & Sims Get Set Early Years is a comprehensive and engaging early years scheme that aims to bridge the gap between play and formal learning. Get Set: People invites children to explore the differences between themselves and others, developing their understanding of the world as a diverse place full of different people and traditions.
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Huis Clos and Other Plays - Jean-Paul Sartre
These three plays, diverse in subject but thematically coherent, illuminate one of Sartre''s major philosophical concerns: the struggle to live and act freely in a complex and constricting world. Lucifer and the Lord, Sartre''s favourite among his plays, explores this theme in depth, dealing in the process with fundamental questions of faith and disillusionment; in Huis Clos - arguably Sartre''s most important play - he contends that ''Hell is other people'', and details the afterlife of three souls trapped together in locked room and the torments that they inflict on each other; while The Respectable Prostitute, set in the Deep South of America, is concerned with racism, subjugation and the demands of conscience.
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Three Things About Elsie - Cannon Joanna
The Sunday Times Bestseller‘Lovely, lovely, lovely… Sue Townsend meets Kate Atkinson meets Nina Stibbe’ MARIAN KEYES‘Powerful and profound’ Guardian‘Another sure-fire hit’ Daily Mail‘Funny, melancholy, acutely observant’ Sunday Express‘Cannon is so attuned to other people’s stories… a chronicler both of the human condition and the quotidian details which speak to who we are’ Guardian84-year-old Florence has fallen in her flat at Cherry Tree Home for the Elderly. As she waits to be rescued, she considers the charming new resident who looks exactly like a man she once knew – a man who died sixty years ago. His arrival has stirred distant memories she and Elsie thought they’d laid to rest. Lying prone in the front room, Florence wonders if a terrible secret from her past is about to come to light …
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Families - Joanna Brundle
These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.|These colourful and vibrant titles take A Look at Life Around the World. Young readers can explore how other people work play learn and live in this diverse and informative series.
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Talking to Strangers: What We Should Know about the People We Don't Know (0316462918)
Kniha - autor Malcolm Gladwell, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The routine traffic stop that ends in tragedy. The spy who spends years undetected at the highest levels of the Pentagon. The false conviction of Amanda Knox. Why do we so often get other people wrong? Why is it so hard to detect a lie, read a face or judge a stranger's motives? Through a series of encounters and misunderstandings - from history, psychology and infamous legal cases - Malcolm Gladwell takes us on an intellectual adventure into the darker side of human nature, where strangers are never simple and misreading them can have disastrous consequences. No one challenges our shared assumptions like Malcolm Gladwell. Here he uses stories of deceit and fatal errors to cast doubt on our strategies for dealing with the unknown, inviting us to rethink our thinking in these troubled times.
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Midnight's Children - Salman Rushdie
''A wonderful, rich and humane novel... a classic'' GuardianBorn at the stroke of midnight at the exact moment of India''s independence, Saleem Sinai is a special child.However, this coincidence of birth has consequences he is not prepared for: telepathic powers connect him with 1,000 other ''midnight''s children'' all of whom are endowed with unusual gifts. Inextricably linked to his nation, Saleem''s story is a whirlwind of disasters and triumphs that mirrors the course of modern India at its most impossible and glorious.*WINNER OF THE BOOKER AND BEST OF THE BOOKER PRIZE***A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ PICK**WITH A NEW 40TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHOR
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Only Dull People Are Brilliant at Breakfast - Oscar Wilde
''It would be unfair to expect other people to be as remarkable as oneself''Wilde''s celebrated witticisms on the dangers of sincerity, duplicitous biographers, the stupidity of the English - and his own genius. One of 46 new books in the bestselling Little Black Classics series, to celebrate the first ever Penguin Classic in 1946. Each book gives readers a taste of the Classics'' huge range and diversity, with works from around the world and across the centuries - including fables, decadence, heartbreak, tall tales, satire, ghosts, battles and elephants.
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Blue & Other Colours - Phaidon Editors
Henri Matisse’s abstract cut-outs are used to teach colours in this innovative read-aloud board book Blue & Other Colours takes children through Henri Matisse’s colour palette, one artwork per page, beginning with blue and returning to it as a familiar refrain throughout. The variance of shapes, depth, and scale of the shapes on each page will keep readers engaged, while the text enriches the reading experience with relatable commentary that encourages conversation. Henri Matisse''s innovative use of colour has inspired generations of artists. His cutouts – collages made from shapes cut from painted paper in a process he described as ‘painting with scissors’ – have become some of the most admired works of the last century. Through this groundbreaking book, readers will not only learn their colours, but also grow familiar with fine art. Each title in this must-own series of artful read-aloud board uses masterpieces by celebrated artists to teach one of the top early-learning concepts for toddlers. Each concept is explored playfully through a curated selection of beautifully reproduced artworks while the accompanying text enriches the experience with witty, conversational commentary and an ‘about the artist’ text. Companion books in this series feature the art of Pablo Picasso, Ellsworth Kelly, Alexander Calder, and Josef Albers.Age range: 1-3 years
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Birds & Other Animals - Phaidon Editors
A groundbreaking study of animals through the rarely seen sketches by legendary artist Pablo Picasso The masterful drawings of Pablo Picasso teach animal recognition to the youngest readers in this artful, read-aloud board book. Birds & Other Animals takes children through Picasso’s series of single-line animal drawings, beginning and ending with various kinds of birds. Pablo Picasso was one of the twentieth century''s most influential artists, as well as a co-creator of Cubism. He produced over 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics throughout his life, and his work continues to be among the world''s most exhibited and collected. The clever and whimsical charm of Picasso''s sketches are accompanied by witty text that can be used to start discussions, through which children will not only broaden their visual definitions of which animals are which, but also grow familiar with fine art. Each title in this must-own series of artful read-aloud board uses masterpieces by celebrated artists to teach one of the top early-learning concepts for toddlers. Each concept is explored playfully through a curated selection of beautifully reproduced artworks while the accompanying text enriches the experience with witty, conversational commentary and an ‘about the artist’ text. Companion books in this series feature the art of Henri Matisse, Ellsworth Kelly, Alexander Calder, and Josef Albers.Age range: 1-3 years
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All People Are Beautiful - Vincent Kelly
Introduce diversity and acceptance in a colorful way that highlights the beauty in our differencesKids recognize differences from a very early age. Follow along as kids are introduced to many multicultural differences, highlighting why they make us unique. Through creative rhymes and colorful illustrations, children will delight in finding ways to honor how being human brings us together. Interactive guide for kids to learn new words in different languages while celebrating our differencesInclusion starts by recognizing how we each fit in. Children will learn that community is what brings us together, then practice what they learn through several activities. Kids will try their hand at speaking in different languages. They''ll have a chance to design their own character, and create a personal flag. Best diversity and acceptance book by award-winning children''s book author Vincent KellyAward-winning author Vincent Kelly is a husband and a father. He loves to write stories that are filled with life lessons and focus on promoting positive behavior and equality. He partners with schools to provide resources to enhance the learning experience, build relationships, and make a difference. Other books you may likeHere at Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream, we believe that children''s books are more than just stories - they''re vessels of inspiration, education, and imagination. Read our other best-selling children''s books from Puppy Dogs & Ice Cream like Slow Down Sue, The Silent Words of Yackety Mack, Fiona Flamingo, and The Brave Little Crab.
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