t j and the cup run theo walcott

TJ and his friends get a terrible shock when their old teacher, Mr Potter, returns from illness to take over from Mr Wood as PE teacher at Parkview School. Worse still, they are about to play in the semifinal of the Cup, and Mr Potter s really bad tactics nearly lose them the match.With everything they ve trained for hanging in the balance, can TJ and his friends turn things around and win?

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Blending elegance with a touch of urban chic, Sex and the City Cocktails is a big city addition to any get-together.New York City’s most fashionable, hilarious, and iconic ladies have put together a cocktail book of all their favorite drinks. This stylish collection brings the essence of Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda to life one Cosmo, ahem, cocktail, at a time. Get transported from your home to glitzy parties and restaurants in Manhattan through these step-by-step recipes. Each drink is expertly curated to fit Sex and the City’s chic spirit. From the classic martini to more inventive, colorful libations, there is a recipe for every character and key scene (and it includes more than a dozen drinks ordered by name on the show). With spirit-free and low-abv options, there’s something for every taste as well. Get inspired by the gorgeous photographs of finished cocktails and easy-to-follow directions. Whether you’re hosting a high-profile gathering or spending a cozy night in for a watch party, these drinks are sure to bring a touch of the wit and glamour Sex and the City is famous for straight to your bar cart.

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Kniha - autor Russell Shorto, 416 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Russell Shorto, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A new edition of Shorto's history of Dutch Manhattan, New York (formerly New Amsterdam). Reissued to tie in with the paperback edition of "Amsterdam".

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nspire children to read, learn, and cook their way around the world with this vibrant collection of authentic recipes and fascinating food facts In this innovative cookbook, children are invited to explore more than forty countries through the universal language of food. Through fun facts and fascinating information, unique ingredients, and culinary customs from across all five continents are celebrated. Also featured are over 40 authentic, kid-friendly recipes inspired by country cuisines around the world, from Vietnamese pho and Mexican salsa verde cruda to Italian focaccia and Nigerian jollof rice.Each entry includes a recipe with simple, step-by-step instructions and lively illustrations of the finished dish. Accessible to all skill levels, the book includes a beginner-friendly section teaching key kitchen vocabulary and skills. There are plenty of recipes made in under thirty minutes, as well as more hands-on projects to excite ambitious young chefs.Peppered throughout are pages dedicated to widely beloved foods such as dumplings, rice, and frozen desserts, revealing ingredients and dishes we share around the world and the unique ways they are enjoyed by children everywhere. Through delicious recipes, fascinating facts, and irresistible illustrations, A World of Flavour is so much more than a cookbook: it’s a mouth-watering road trip for the mind and the taste buds, teaching curious kids about the many ways cultures and cuisines are unique – and how much they have in common. Countries and recipes featured: Afghanistan (plov); Algeria (sandwich aux merguez); Argentina (chimichurri); Australia (pavlova); Bangladesh (shondesh); Brazil (feijoada); China (dumplings); Democratic Republic of the Congo (poulet moambe); Ethiopia (nit’ir qibe); France (truffettes); Germany (cabbage and bratwurst); India (masoor dal); Indonesia (gado gado); Iran (borani ghogondar); Italy (focaccia); Japan (onigiri); Mexico (salsa verde cruda); Middle East (pita bread); Middle East and North Africa (baba ganoush); Morocco (harira); Myanmar (mohinga); New Zealand (lamb chops); Nigeria (jollof rice); North Africa (shakshuka); Pakistan (halwa); Peru (ceviche); Philippines (adobo); Poland (zupa ogórkowa); Russia (blini); Senegal (bissap); South Africa (potele); South Korea (haemul pajeon); Spain (tortilla de patatas); Sudan (salata tomatim bel daqua); Syria and Lebanon (tabbouleh); Tanzania (ndizi kanga); Thailand (pad thai); The Caribbean (pastelillos de guayaba); Uganda (mandazi); Ukraine (borshch); United Kingdom (scones); United States of America (chili con carne); Vietnam (pho).

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Discover the Worlds of the Greek GodsFor centuries, the Greek gods have captivated the imagination of readers with their complex personalities and timeless myths. The Greek Gods and Their Worlds offers a fresh perspective, exploring not just the well-known stories, but delving into the distinct domains and nuanced lives of the gods. This thematic journey reveals the realms they ruled, their origins, relationships, and the unique way they shaped ancient mythology.By showing the gods in the realms they inhabit, readers will gain a richer understanding of their individual traits, with fresh retellings of iconic myths in context—making them easier to understand, remember, and relate to. Through thirteen insightful chapters, you’ll explore:The drunken world of DionysosThe mournful world of DemeterThe audacious world of ApolloThe dreamy world of HermesThe seductive world of AphroditeThe bloody world of AresThe wild world of ArtemisThe violent world of AthenaThe jealous world of HeraThe wondrous world of HephaistosThe turbulent world of PoseidonThe inherited world of ZeusThe fiery world of HestiaEach chapter is enhanced with vibrant illustrations and a rich selection of mythological sources, from hymns and epic poems to ancient art, offering a vivid window into the gods powerful, enigmatic worlds.With potential for expansion into Norse, Roman, and Celtic mythologies, The Greek Gods and Their Worlds is a must-have for anyone fascinated by ancient mythology.

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Funny, thought-provoking and moving, this much loved story is a true classic. What are we, Papa? the toy mouse child asked his father. I don t know, the father answered. We must wait and see. So begins the story of a tin father and son who dance under a Christmas tree until they break the ancient clockwork rules and are themselves broken. Thrown away, then rescued from a dustbin and repaired by a tramp, they set out on a dangerous quest for a family and a place of their own - the magnificent doll s house, the plush elephant and the tin seal they had once know in the toy shop.â ˜Hugely funny, provocative, pathetic and heroic.â ™ TLSâ ˜Brilliantly plotted . . . a spellbinder . . . it has a style that glows and crackles.â ™ Spectator

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The athletes, pahlavans, and the zurkhaneh, where they practice martial arts and spirituality, are often presented as the cornerstone of traditional Iranian masculine identity. Philippe Rochardâ ™s immersive study allows us to observe a sporting passion and way of life and to discover how the staging of the self and of the group have evolved in Iran.

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Acclaimed by the Daily Mail as definitive and harrowing , this is the final volume of ⠘The People⠙s Trilogy , begun by the Samuel Johnson prize-winning Mao s Great Famine. The seminal English language work on the subject⠙ Sunday Times⠘A major contribution to scholarship on modern China, one that is unequalled, certainly in the English language ⠦ both revealing and rewarding reading ⠓ for specialists and non-specialists alike Literary ReviewAfter the economic disaster of the Great Leap Forward that claimed tens of millions of lives between 1958 and 1962, an ageing Mao launched an ambitious scheme to shore up his reputation and eliminate those he viewed as a threat to his legacy. The stated goal of the Cultural Revolution was to purge the country of bourgeois, capitalist elements he claimed were threatening genuine communist ideology. But the Chairman also used the Cultural Revolution to turn on his colleagues, some of them longstanding comrades-in-arms, subjecting them to public humiliation, imprisonment and torture.Young students formed Red Guards, vowing to defend the Chairman to the death, but soon rival factions started fighting each other in the streets with semi-automatic weapons in the name of revolutionary purity. As the country descended into chaos, the military intervened, turning China into a garrison state marked by bloody purges that crushed as many as one in fifty people.When the army itself fell victim to the Cultural Revolution, ordinary people used the political chaos to resurrect the market and hollow out the party s ideology. In short, they buried Maoism. In-depth interviews and archival research at last give voice to the people and the complex choices they faced, undermining the picture of conformity that is often understood to have characterised the last years of Mao s regime. By demonstrating that decollectivisation from below was an unintended consequence of a decade of violent purges and entrenched fear, Frank Dikötter casts China s most tumultuous era in a wholly new light.Written with unprecedented access to previously classified party documents from secret police reports to unexpurgated versions of leadership speeches, this third chapter in Frank Dikötter s extraordinarily lucid and ground-breaking People s Trilogy is a devastating reassessment of the history of the People s Republic of China.

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This official behind-the-scenes companion to Season Two of the hit Disney+ series The Mandalorian features exclusive concept art by the Lucasfilm Art Department and original interviews with the artists, writers, and filmmakers.  Foreword by Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm VP and executive creative director, and Academy Award winner  In The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two), Lucasfilm creative art manager Phil Szostak takes fans behind the scenes of the second season of the Emmy Award–winning Disney+ live-action Star Wars television series. Filled with concept art, character, vehicle, weapon, and creature designs, and interviews with key crew and creatives, including executive producer/showrunner/writer Jon Favreau and executive producer/director Dave Filoni, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) provides readers with an exclusive look at the stunning art and design work that helped bring new and returning characters and locations to life.  Season Two of The Mandalorian tracks the continuing adventures of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) and the Child as they explore the far reaches of the Star Wars galaxy in an effort to return Grogu to his people and stay one step ahead of Moff GideonÂ’s (Giancarlo Esposito) Imperial remnant and squad of dark troopers. Alongside comrades from the first season, the duo encounters a cadre of new allies and forms tenuous alliances with former Jedi Padawan Ahsoka Tano (Rosario Dawson), frontier marshal Cobb Vanth (Timothy Olyphant), fellow Mandalorians Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) and Koska Reeves (Mercedes Varnado aka Sasha Banks), and fan-favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison). In The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two), readers will encounter early visual and conceptual ideas for these new characters and their arsenal of weapons, ships, and armor, as well as the icy, lush, war-torn, and razed planets that serve as crucial stepping stones in Djarin and GroguÂ’s quest.  Returning for The Mandalorian Season Two, executive creative director Doug Chiang (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and the incomparable group of artists, designers, and dreamers known as the Lucasfilm Art Department “visualists” undertook the challenge of continuing to push the boundaries of Star Wars storytelling while also translating Ahsoka Tano from animation to live action and updating the look of the legendary Boba Fett. The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian (Season Two) is the only book to explore the artistic vision for this groundbreaking sophomore season, taking readers on a deep dive into the development of the next chapter of Din Djarin and GroguÂ’s story. Exclusive interviews with the filmmakers and the Lucasfilm visualists provide a running commentary on The MandalorianÂ’s innovative art and design, revealing the inspiration behind the look and feel of the series.  **SEASON TWO burst is a removable sticker** Â

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In the aftermath of tragedy, it s strange what you remember.The deafening boom as the house exploded.The paralyzing fear as I searched for my wife.The smoke blinding me as I carried her out.But the woman in my arms was not my wife.Bree and Eason survive the fire that takes their partners - but neither of them are truly living after that fateful night. As a single dad with nowhere to turn, Eason moves in with Bree despite the old tensions and the new grief they share.Eason may have carried Bree out of the fire, but she just might be the one to save him. Yet as they both start to heal, and romance flickers to life, secrets from the past threaten to ignite.Their love was born from the embers, and together they could go up in flames.

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A stunning new edition of the third novel in the bestselling Bone Season series with gorgeous new cover artwork and updated text, by the bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.A rebel who becomes a queenFollowing a bloody battle against foes on every side, Paige Mahoney has risen to the dangerous position of Underqueen, ruling over London s criminal population.But, having turned her back on Jaxon Hall and with vengeful enemies still at large, the task of stabilising the fractured underworld has never seemed so challenging. Little does Paige know that her reign may be cut short by the introduction of Senshield, a deadly technology that spells doom for the clairvoyant community and the world as they know it.

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The second volume in the ground-breaking Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN T BURN.We fight for the people we love. We fight for the ideas we want to be true.Evar and Livira stand side by side and yet far beyond each other s reach. Evar is forced to flee the library, driven before an implacable foe. Livira, trapped in a ghost world, has to recover her book if she s to return to her life. While Evar s journey leads him outside into the vastness of a world he s never seen, Livira s destination lies deep inside her own writing, where she must wrestle with her stories in order to reclaim the volume in which they were written.And all the while, the library quietly weaves thread to thread, bringing the scattered elements of Livira s old life â “ friends and foe alike â “ back together beneath new skies.Long ago, a lie was told, and with the passing years it has grown and spread, a small push leading to a chain of desperate consequences. Now, as one edifice topples into the next with ever-growing violence, it threatens to break the world. The secret war that defines the library has chosen its champions and set them on the board. The time has come when they must fight for what they believe, or lose everything.The Library Trilogy is about many things: adventure, discovery, and romance, but it s also a love letter to books and the places where they live. The focus is on one vast and timeless library, but the love expands to encompass smaller more personal collections, and bookshops of all shades too.

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Two sisters, haunted by more than their past... Just weeks after discovering each other s existence, Jess and Hannah Ballard arrive at Fairhaven Hall, where they will learn the clandestine ways of the Durupinen, an ancient sect of women who control the Gateways between the worlds of the living and the dead. Though they are considered outcasts by most of their classmates, Jess and Hannah are determined to learn what they can to fulfill their responsibility to the many ghosts that haunt them. But danger, it seems, has followed them as closely as a shadow to their new home, and they have more questions than ever. Who is the desperate child spirit pursuing Jess, and what do her terrifying visions mean? What has happened to Dr. David Pierce, Jess friend and mentor, who has suddenly and mysteriously vanished? And just what is it about Hannah s unique abilities that has the other Durupinen frightened of her? The Ballard sisters are about to find out, and the answers could destroy their newfound life before it has even begun. Spirit Prophecy is the second thrilling installment in E.E. Holmes award-winning Gateway Trilogy.

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The second volume in the ground-breaking Library Trilogy, following THE BOOK THAT WOULDN T BURN. We fight for the people we love. We fight for the ideas we want to be true.Evar and Livira stand side by side and yet far beyond each other s reach. Evar is forced to flee the library, driven before an implacable foe. Livira, trapped in a ghost world, has to recover her book if she s to return to her life.While Evar s journey leads him outside into the vastness of a world he s never seen, Livira s destination lies deep inside her own writing, where she must wrestle with her stories in order to reclaim the volume in which they were written. And all the while, the library quietly weaves thread to thread, bringing the scattered elements of Livira s old life – friends and foe alike – back together beneath new skies. Long ago, a lie was told, and with the passing years it has grown and spread, a small push leading to a chain of desperate consequences.Now, as one edifice topples into the next with ever-growing violence, it threatens to break the world. The secret war that defines the library has chosen its champions and set them on the board. The time has come when they must fight for what they believe, or lose everything.The Library Trilogy is about many things: adventure, discovery, and romance, but it s also a love letter to books and the places where they live. The focus is on one vast and timeless library, but the love expands to encompass smaller more personal collections, and bookshops of all shades too.

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This warm tale of friendship has a wonderful cast of characters that you will root for. An uplifting read. Platinum Book of the MonthReaders are loving In the Family Way: An emotional and consuming read. I read from start to finish in one sitting Uplifting and beautifully written Desperate Housewives meets Mad Men in this touching story of motherhood, girlhood, and what really happens behind closed doors in suburban America An essential read I love this book! *****A warm, uplifting and empowering novel following a group of suburban housewives and the pregnant teenager they welcome into their fold as they find their place on the cusp of liberation. For fans of Lessons in Chemistry or The Help.*****Ohio, 1965. Every week a group of suburban housewives meet for their Tuesday card game, sharing gossip, advice and confidences.Lily Berg has the perfect life. Sheâ ™s married to a doctor, with an infant daughter and another on the way. She canâ ™t let her husband know sheâ ™s struggling but she knows she can trust her friends. Becca, Lilyâ ™s best friend and next-door neighbour, is everything Lily isnâ ™t. Sheâ ™s messy and brash and never on time for anything. When she falls pregnant with a fourth child she desperately canâ ™t afford, she turns to Lily. Although Lilyâ ™s little sister, Rose, got married last year, sheâ ™s not ready to give up her independence. Her modern marriage appears to be perfect, but behind closed doors things are very different. And Betsy is fifteen, pregnant and frightened. When Lily takes her in, from the local home for unwed mothers, she has no idea how much it will shake up all of their lives.Over six months, the group will be put to the test by secrets, forced to make impossible decisions and face up to a society that isnâ ™t ready for women to have their own dreams and ambitions.Set against the backdrop of 1960s America, In the Family Way is a timely novel that captures the experiences of women on the cusp of liberation as they grapple with timeless questions of womanhood and the role we play as wives, mothers, and people in our own right.***** Bursts with complexity, drama and warmthâ ¦ A timely, timeless novel Catherine Newman, author of Sandwich A powerful tale, well toldâ ¦ [with] a delightful cast of characters that you can t help but fall in love with Fiona Davis, author of The Stolen Queen A poignant, rich, deeply textured tale of women, friendship and struggles amid 1960s suburbia on the precipice of change Lisa Barr, author of Woman on Fire Delightful and inspiring Meg Waite Clayton, author of The Postmistress of Paris The women in these pages â “ feisty, fierce, and fragile â “ offer a peek behind the curtain of the precariousness of women s rights and womanhood itself Christine Pride, co-author of We Are Not Like Themâ ˜A warm, uplifting and empowering novelâ ¦ideal if youâ ™re a fan of Lessons in Chemistry.â ™ Belfast Telegraphâ ˜Uplifting â ¦ A warm tale of friendshipâ ™ Platinum

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Discover the Magic Faraway Tree and explore the amazing lands it can lead to, in an irresistible new story by bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, set in this much-loved world. Milo, Mia and Birdy are on a countryside holiday when they wander into an Enchanted Wood. Among the whispering leaves, there is a beautiful tree that stands high above the rest.The Magic Faraway Tree is home to many remarkable creatures including a fairy called Silky, her best friend Moonface and more. Little Birdy is only too happy to find that fairies are real. Even her older brother and sister are soon won over by the magic of the Faraway Tree and the extraordinary places they discover above it, including the Land of Unicorns.But not every land is so much fun. Danger looms in the Land of Dragons. Will Moonface s magic work in time to save the children?The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton was Jacqueline Wilson s own favourite book as a very young child.Now Britain s favourite contemporary children s author, creator of Hetty Feather and Tracy Beaker, revisits this glorious magical world, weaving a brand-new story perfect for the next generation of young readers. Discover the magic!

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The Life of Herod The Great â “ like Hurston herself â “ is a masterpiece, a miracle, and a marvel. In other words, treasure for the whole world Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage*In the 1950s Zora Neale Hurston penned a historical novel reconsidering the life of one of the most well-known biblical figures, Herod the Great. That novel was never published in Hurston s lifetime. Now for the first time, it is brought to glorious life with commentary from scholar Deborah G. Plant.Far from his villainous portrayal in the New Testament, Hurston casts Herod as a forerunner of Christ, a beloved king who enriched Jewish culture and brought prosperity and peace to Judea. An intimate of both Marc Antony and Julius Caesar, the Judean king lived in a time of war and imperial expansion that was rife with political assassinations and bribery, as the old world gave way to the new.By bringing this complex, compelling and oft misunderstood leader into shining focus, The Life of Herod the Great invites the reader to reassess history and the world as they know it. What was in Herodâ ™s time is and will be again. Zora Neale Hurstonâ ™s never-before-published novel is a lantern of understanding that might be held up to the present or the future, and nothing short of a masterpiece.A never-before-published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great â “ not the demon the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of adventure.*Praise for Zora Neale Hurston: Zora Neale was a knockout in her life MAYA ANGELOU Their Eyes Were Watching God is one of the very greatest American novels of the 20th century. It is so lyrical it should be sentimental; it is so passionate it should be overwrought, but it is instead a rigorous, convincing and dazzling piece of prose, as emotionally satisfying as it is impressive. There is no novel I love more ZADIE SMITH To the last page that fills the soul with tears, Hurston s novel delivers. To me, it is also a welcome reminder that books are democratic, subversive and life-changing THE TIMES

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I come into the peace of wild thingswho do not tax their lives with forethoughtof grief. I come into the presence of still water.And I feel above me the day-blind stars waiting with their light. For a timeI rest in the grace of the world, and am free. The poems of Wendell Berry invite us to stop, to think, to see the world around us, and to savour what is good. Here are consoling verses of hope and of healing; short, simple meditations on love, death, friendship, memory and belonging; luminous hymns to the land, the cycles of nature and the seasons as they ebb and flow. Here is the peace of wild things.

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Benjamin and Dita Stern are seasoned New Yorkers whose life in the pre-war, Upper East Side building Benjaminâ ™s grandfather built has settled into stasisâ ”two children no longer at home, professional lives never fully realized. Then Benjamin s brash younger brother Spence, founder and CEO of the hearing aid company Belphonics, asks him to collaborate on a new product line inspired by the brothers rock-and-roll youth at CBGB sâ ”the club where, Spence believes, his hearing was permanently damaged. If the idea works, it might salvage Benjamin and Dita s tenuous financial position. Yet they both know that getting involved in Spence s schemes comes at a high price.A funny and deeply felt debut novel from poet and memoirist Jonathan Wells, The Sterns Are Listening explores a family on the verge of both collapse and regeneration. Brimming with affection for its troubled characters and the troubled city they call home, the novel traces a courageous path to the deeply uncomfortable heart of the matter, one that just might lead to redemption.

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I loved it. It broke me! Beautiful, heartbreaking and hopeful Liz FenwickOccupied Norway, 1944. While the war rages on, Anni is surviving as best she can, contributing to the resistance whenever possible and standing firm without her sailor husband Lars, who she hasn t heard from in three years. Her daughter Ingrid is the bright spot in her life and Anni is determined to keep her safe and happy. However, when a German official is billeted at their house, the situation for them both becomes far more dangerous, and Anni faces an impossible choice.London, 1952. In the years since she moved to live with her father, young Ingrid has been trying to make sense of the disappearance of her mother just as peace in Norway was declared. She desperately holds on to the fact that Anni promised she would always come back for her and, undaunted, Ingrid sets out to discover what happened to her mother all those years ago. The Silent Resistance is an intensely moving account of the life of Norwegian women who fraternised with the occupying German forces during World War II and the devastating reprisals they suffered. Anna Normann is the pen name for Natalie Normann and Anan Singh who have written bestselling novels in Norwegian for many years and this is their first joint novel in English. For lovers of wartime historical novels with indomitable female characters.

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From the author of Monsters Born and Made comes an action-packed South Asian inspired fantasy that will have your heart racing at every turn. Something lives in the darknessâ ¦something with teeth.Seventeen-year-old Krescent Dune is buried under the weight of her dead parentsâ ™ debt and the ruinous legacy they left behind. The only way she can earn enough money to escape her unforgiving island is by battling monstrous creatures in an underground fighting pit.After a fight goes terribly wrong, sheâ ™s banned from the pits. Now hopeless, she is offered a deal: in exchange for the erasure of her debts, she must join and protect a hunting party for a rescue mission deep within the mining caves beneath the island. Krescent is determined to keep her head down and fulfill her role as the dutiful bodyguard, even though she is trapped underground with her childhood enemy and a company of people who would gladly kill her if they knew who her parents were. As they come across creatures she believed only existed in legends, it becomes clear they are in far more danger than she could have imagined.But someone doesnâ ™t want her to make it out alive. And sheâ ™ll have to figure out who before sheâ ™s left aloneâ ¦in the dark.

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From the dark mind behind the DCI Matilda Darke series, comes the next novel in a gripping new series.Dr Olivia Winter is back. And she’s got a brand new case to solve.A BRUTAL MURDERWhen Isaac McFadden is found with the dismembered body of a young man in the boot of his car, it’s an easy conviction for the jury. But, then a notebook is discovered in Isaac’s house, and the police believe they have a serial killer on their hands.A CRYPTIC CODEWithin the pages of the notebook is a chart written in a code, which DI Linus Sutton believes holds the location of more bodies. Made up of seemingly random words, numbers and symbols, and with a suspect who is refusing to talk, Sutton enlists the help of Forensic Psychologist Dr Olivia Winter.THE FINAL GIRLHaving previously survived attacks from two killers, Olivia is the real life ‘final girl’. But can she unlock the code before her luck runs out?

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Fall head over broomstick in love with this swoon-worthy, witchy romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns, Divine Rivals and Stephanie Garber.For the Kingdom. For the magic. And for love . . . Seventeen-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to. But her magic is cursed – dark, dangerous, and not the kind that her peers want to match with – and, without a tether, she faces losing her magic completely. But when Aurelia learns that enigmatic, aloof Jules, a member of arch enemy family the Nightlys, is searching for a way that a witch can keep their magic without tethering, she realises he may be her only hope. A forbidden alliance is formed . . . but as they navigate the Magical Season with its glamoured balls and perilous trials, they uncover dark forces that threaten their families and the magical world they live in. Expect family secrets, generational curses, forbidden romance, gorgeous ballgowns, bribery, extortion, trespass, magic and kissing . . . lots of kissing. Praise for The Wycherleys ‘From the first perfect line, The Wycherleys had me hooked. It’s the perfect swoon-worthy fantasy-romance featuring everything I love: wonderfully drawn characters to fall and root for, an alternate history with ballgowns and broomsticks, curses, magic with a clever twist, and a world I’d love to visit.’ Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series #39;A fun, tense, enemies-to-lovers romance with magic and plenty of secrets. Nothing is as it seems. It had me gripped from the first page. #39; Zeena Gosrani, author of This Dark Heart #39;I am utterly captivated by this addictive and swoony fantasy romance! Aurelia is brave, bold and wears her curse proudly. Jules is Mr Darcy for a new generation. They set the standard for courtship. If you #39;re not committing felonies together, is it love? #39; Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls

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Don t miss the next utterly gripping novel in the Cotton Malone series from New York Times Bestselling author Steve Berry!Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, has been asked to assist the Swiss guard with determining whether Cardinal Jason Richter has engaged in bribery and theft. It s a favor for Stephanie Nelle, once his boss at the Magellan Billet, who is doing a favor for the Vatican. But nothing is as it seems. Three hundred thousand euros are found, a Swiss Guardsman is murdered, and a killer sets his sights on both Cotton and the cardinal.Together they are thrust into a search for a forgotten document, a 16th century Pledge of Christ executed by Pope Julius II that reveals a debt owed by the Vatican, still valid after five centuries, now worth in the trillions of dollars. But when the trail to collecting that debt leads Cotton to the famed Medici of Florence-a family that history says died out, without heirs, centuries ago-he realizes that two more things also hang in the balance. Who will be the next prime minister of Italy, and who will become the next pope.From a quiet hilltop village in central Germany, to the ancient city of Siena with its famed Palio horse race, and finally to the historic piazzas, churches, and crypts of Florence, Cotton Malone uncovers the answers, one by one, everything hinging on when, and if, the Medici return.READERS LOVE STEVE BERRY: Steve Berry is at the top of his game, blending history and fiction into a propulsive thriller. Highly recommend! Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Steve Berry has produced a masterpiece Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love Steve Berry s mix of intrigue, adventure, and historical context. I zipped through this novel and I am anxiously awaiting the next one Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Impressed as always, and again sad that I finished the book so fast and can t wait for his next book Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I thoroughly enjoyed, as I always do, the blend of history and adventure to be found within the pages of Mr Berry s latest and couldn t put it down Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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â ˜Remarkable and uniqueâ ™ Daily Expressâ ˜I never dreamed weâ ™d go to war with Argentina.â ™ Rear-Admiral John WoodwardOn 2 April 1982, Argentina invaded and occupied the Falkland Islands. Britain was quick to mobilise a task force to recover its territory, but the ensuing conflict, lasting over two months, would cost the British military 255 lives, seven ships and many aircraft.From the initial Argentine landing on South Georgia, to dynamic combat on land, sea and air, Britain faced extreme adversity. However, despite the harsh realities of battle, the British task force maintained morale through humour, camaraderie and the close bonds they formed in the crucible of war.Lost Voices of the Falklands War is the definitive oral history of the conflict, compiled by historian Max Arthur. Through a series of interviews, Arthur delivers a raw, unfiltered account of the violence and the emotional toll it took on the soldiers, sailors and airmen that fought.This is the true story of the heroes of the Falklands war, in their own words.â ˜Nowhere will you read a record of more concentrated courage, and of the will to winâ ™ Manchester Evening News

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`The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick, said the Witch; `so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you. A cyclone hits Kansas and whirls away Dorothy and her little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz, where wild beasts talk, silver shoes have magic powers, and good witches offer protection with a kiss. But Dorothy has made an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West. With her new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, they brave many dangers in search of the Wonderful Wizard in his Emerald City at the heart of Oz to ask him to grant each of them what they most desire - only to find that they already possess it. Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) immediately captivated child and adult readers alike. This new edition includes many of W. W. Denslow s original illustrations, and the introduction considers both the famous MGM film version and recent literary theory in a fascinating discussion of this children s classic. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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SUCH AN INCREDIBLE READ ZOE BALL ONE OF THE YEAR S MOST INSPIRING BOOKS HOLLY WILLOUGHBYWith a foreword by 2021 Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis, and including chapters on Rose and her mum, the 3 Dads Walking, Martin Hibbert, Paul and Nick Harvey, the heroes of Fishmongers Hall, and Jimi Olubunmi-Adewole.Dan Walker is back, determined to keep shining a light on the kindness, compassion and selflessness which continue to characterise so many people and their actions right across the country.As one of the UK s leading journalists, Dan has made it his life work to focus on people who often act as the catalysts for change: the unheralded champions who frequently go without getting the recognition they deserve.The new book from the author of the bestselling Remarkable People contains a totally fresh batch of humble heroes whose actions, bravery and determination have helped shape their communities.Standing on the Shoulders asks who are these little-known marvels and what makes them tick? What do they have in common? What can we all learn from them? Is there something special in the chain of events? What does it take to make a lasting impact on others?History can be cruel and forgetful to those who don t shout about their own success or good deeds, but Standing on the Shoulders is a beautifully-written and illuminating celebration of ordinary people and the extraordinary things they do. It is also a timely reminder of the goodness and positivity that drives us forward during challenging times.

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A powerful and revealing history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), which have been essential for empowering Black citizens and for the ongoing fight for democracy in the US. From their founding, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) educated as many as 90 percent of Black college students in the United States. Although many are aware of the significance of HBCUs in expanding Black Americans educational opportunities, much less attention has been paid to the vital role that they have played in enhancing American democracy. In The Power of Black Excellence, Deondra Rose provides an authoritative history of HBCUs and the unique role they have played in shaping American democracy since 1837. Drawing on over six years of deep research, Rose brings into view the historic impact that government support for HBCUs has had on the American political landscape, arguing that they have been essential for not only empowering Black citizens but also reshaping the distribution of political power in the United States. Rose challenges the conventional wisdom that, prior to the late twentieth century, the federal government took a laissez-faire approach to education. Instead, governmental action was crucial in aiding the expansion of HBCUs in an era plagued by racist policies and laws. Today, HBCUs remain extremely important, as evidenced by the outsized number of black political leaders--including Kamala Harris--who attended them. Rose stresses that policymakers promote democracy itself when they support HBCUs and their unique approach to postsecondary education, which includes a commitment to helping students develop politically empowering skills, promoting political leadership, and fostering a commitment to service.A fresh look into the relationship between education and democracy, The Power of Black Excellence is essential reading for anyone interested not just in HBCUs, but the broader trajectory of Black citizenship in American history.

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Sunset, 8 June 1982, East Falkland. Eight specially trained Royal Marines infiltrate Goat Ridge, a long rocky hilltop between Mount Harriet and Two Sisters which are occupied by a battalion of 600 Argentine infantry. The next day, from their hiding place just metres away from the enemy, they note and sketch the Argentine positions, then withdraw as stealthily as they had come. Their daring patrol provides essential intelligence that guided the British assault which overwhelmed the Argentine defences two days later.This was just one example of the missions undertaken by the Royal Marines Mountain and Arctic Warfare Cadre during the Falklands War, all of which are described in graphic detail in Rod Boswellâ ™s eyewitness account. Using his own recollections and those of his comrades, he describes their operations in the Falklands â “ the observation posts set up in the no manâ ™s land between San Carlos and Port Stanley, their role in the raid at Top Malo House, and the reconnaissance patrols they carried out close to the Argentine lines during the conflict.His first-hand account gives a fascinating insight into the operational skills of a small, specially trained unit and shows the important contribution it made to the success of the British advance. It also records the entire experience of the Falklands War from their point of view â “ the long voyage south through the Atlantic, the landings, the advance and the liberation of Stanley.

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While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl Daily MailThe Whitstable Pearl Mystery is the first book in Julie Wassmer s popular crime series - now a major Acorn TV drama, Whitstable Pearl, starring Kerry Godliman as private detective and restaurateur, Pearl Nolan.Pearl Nolan always wanted to be a detective but life, and a teenage pregnancy, got in the way of a police career and instead she built up a successful seafood restaurant in her coastal home town of Whitstable - famous for its native oysters. Now, at 39, and with son Charlie away at university, Pearl finds herself suffering from empty nest syndrome . . . until she discovers the drowned body of local oyster fisherman Vinnie Rowe, weighted down with an anchor chain, on the eve of Whitstable s annual oyster festival. Is it a tragic accident, suicide - or murder? Pearl seizes the opportunity to prove her detection skills and discover the truth but she soon finds herself in conflict with Canterbury city police detective, Chief Inspector Mike McGuire. Then another body is discovered - and Pearl finds herself trawling the past for clues, triggering memories of another emotional summer more than twenty years ago . . .Praise for Julie Wassmer s Whitstable Pearl Mysteries... While Oxford had Morse, Whitstable, famous for its oysters, has Pearl . . . True to the tradition of classic crime, [Julie Wassmer] weaves a strong story into a setting that has more to offer than murder and mayhem Daily Mail As light as a Mary Berry Victoria sponge, this Middle-England romp is packed with vivid characters Myles McWeeney, Irish Independent All of the thrills without any of the gore The Sun This is a quality title...a very entertaining read The Puzzle Doctor My new favourite author in the genre George Galloway A wonderful way to explore Whitstable . . . if you love cosy mysteries, then get acquainted with Pearl (and her mum and her cats!) and enjoy a trip to Whitstable through the eyes of this very convincing author Trip Fiction Proves she s mistress of her craft John McGhie, author of White Highlands Thoroughly enjoyable with a host of wonderful characters - I adore Dolly! - and evocative descriptions of Whitstable. Perfect for foodies too. Pearl is great and the ongoing will they/won t they love story with McGuire is compelling. Comforting, cosy and entertaining with excellent Agatha Christie-style reveals. I love these books! Jane Wenham-Jones, author of Mum in the Middle If you enjoy cosy crime fiction and you still haven t picked this series, then you are missing out Alba in Bookland Julie Wassmer really knows how to tell a story Victoria Best, Shiny New Books Good, solid whodunits, without gruesome details or gratuitous violence, Murder on Sea may be just your cup of tea -- Bec Stafford Come to Whitstable without actually coming to Whitstable. A good read! Anthony JemmettPraise for the TV series Scandi noir meets the English seaside in Whitstable Pearl, a murder mystery series based on Julie Wassmer s novels... Drama Quarterly ...explores all the murder and debauchery in the seemingly perfect English seaside town of Whitstable... Washington Post ...you never know what might turn up, either on the menu or alongside an oyster boat. Wall Street Journal

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Supermarket wines now win Gold Medals in International Challenge. Best Wines in the Supermarkets, identifies these superior wines, often at bargain prices. It also has its own secure website extension, in which to search and sort more wines.This is unquestionably the best source of wine drinking through the year. Now with its own secure website for searching and sorting- at www.bestwinesinthesupermarket.uk. The book provides plenty of interesting knowledge and for each wine, tasting and style notes, for readers to use in finding what they enjoy.Now that supermarkets deliver Internet wine orders, you need a guide through the amazingly,wonderful, wide range they offer. The perfect wine guide for you to find the wines you enjoy at the price that suits the budget of the occasion. The huge buying power of the supermarkets - and the fact that they employ the finest wine tasters - means that they can buy the very best of every type of wine.

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Murder is never just a walk in the park . . . When friends Louise and Irina find a dead body in the local park whilst walking their dogs, they are soon drawn into the mystery of who murdered local entrepreneur Phil Creasey. Phil used to be a member of their dog walking community – nicknamed ‘the Pack’ – until the death of his cockapoo, and the Pack feel they owe it to Phil to investigate his death. But with Louise and Irina leading the charge, it isn’t long until they’re neck-deep in local gangs, stolen motorcycles and a disturbing string of poisonings. Have the Pack bitten off more than they can chew, or can they follow their noses and solve the crime?The Dog Park Detectives is a joyous and fur-ociously entertaining murder mystery for fans of dogs and cosy crime, and the first in a pawfully exciting new series that is perfect for fans of Richard Osman and Robert Thorogood. ‘More good dogs than I #39;ve ever seen in a single book! Oh, and a grisly, puzzling murder to solve, with lots of twists and red herrings. But really, I #39;m here for the pooches, and you should be too’ Antony Johnston ‘Howling good fun, with a plot twisty enough to get any dogged armchair detective barking up the wrong tree. I loved it – just don #39;t tell my cats!’ Fiona Leitch ‘Adored The Dog Park Detectives! Brilliantly written, with quirky characters, dogs and a dash of murder, I ripped through this in two sittings. Perfect cosy crime’ Lisa Hall ‘A pacy and entertaining murder mystery that’s a must-read for all dog-loving crime fans. Go the Dog Park Detectives!’ A. K. Turner ‘Totally PAWSOME – I was hooked from the very first page and Mara weaves a special cosy magic throughout with rich characters and a fascinating, twisty plot. A brilliant whodunnit and all delivered with the deftest of touches. Unputdownable!’ Jonathan Whitelaw, author of The Bingo Hall Detectives ‘An absolute delight to read. Like a lovely, summery stroll in the park - specifically the dog park’ Kat Ailes, author of The Expectant Detectives ‘A fun murder mystery with plenty of leads to get tangled and clues to sniff out!’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett ‘I loved it. As someone allergic to furry animals, it was nice to hang out fictionally with the Pack as they sniffed out the evidence and did their best not to tangle up dog leads on their quest to find a murderer. With memorable owners and even bigger dog personalities, this series is set to run and run’ Joy Kluver

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A quiz book from the Blizzard, the intelligent football magazine. The questions are deliberately hard ⠓ this is The Blizzard ⠓ and we reckon they are the ultimate football quiz. In true Blizzard fashion, expect questions from all round the globe, from the Asian Cup and the Cup of Nations to the European Championship and the Copa América.

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Dominic Sandbrook s magnificent account of the late 1970s in Britain The late 1970s were Britain s years of strife and the good life. They saw inflation, riots, the peak of trade union power - and also the birth of home computers, the rise of the ready meal and the triumph of a Grantham grocer s daughter who would change everything. Dominic Sandbrook recreates this extraordinary period in all its chaos and contradiction, revealing it as a turning point in our recent history, where, in everything from families and schools to punk and Doctor Who, the future of the nation was being decided. Magnificent ... if you lived through the late Seventies - or, for that matter, even if you didn t - don t miss this book Mail on Sunday Sandbrook has created a specific style of narrative history, blending high politics, social change and popular culture ... always readable and assured ... [A] splendid book Stephen Robinson, Sunday Times [Sandbrook] has a remarkable ability to turn a sow s ear into a sulk purse. His subject is depressing, but the book itself is a joy ... Sandbrook is, without doubt, superb ... Seasons in the Sun is a familiar story, yet seldom has it been told with such verve Gerard DeGroot, Seven A brilliant historian ... I had never fully appreciated what a truly horrible period it was until reading Sandbrook A. N. Wilson, Spectator Nuanced ... Sandbrook has rummaged deep into the cultural life of the era to remind us how rich it was, from Bowie to Dennis Potter, Martin Amis to William Golding Damian Whitworth, The Times Sharply and fluently written ... entertaining ... By making you quite nostalgic for the present, Sandbrook has done a public service Evening Standard

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The House Next to the Factory shows a changing India over three decades through the lens of one family and the house that they live in.Life in the house is humdrum and confining, but on a rare evening out, Kavya sets off in search of a nun; a beloved teacher is caught in the aftermath of the anti-Sikh riots; a loyal servant worries over his relationship with a low caste woman; while in England, an aunt reads William Trevor and pines for all that she has left behind. Over the years, the family s steel utensil business blossoms, and amid the clanging of metal and the churning of machines, the household transitions from bourgeois to elite. Yet at thirty, Kavya finds herself in Paris, hoping to get past the sorrows of her young life⠦Delicate and finely textured, Sonal Kohli s extraordinary debut lays bare the complexities of class and culture and the difficulties as well as excitements of change, even as it evokes loves and triumphs, the pull of incongruous desires and the tragedies of everyday life.

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There can be a lot to worry about when you are little, from monsters under the bed to Monday s maths test, but one person s scary spider is another s perfect pet, so how can we learn to stop everyday fears and worries from growing out of proportion or even overwhelming us? This book helps children understand why we have different fears and worries and the physical effects they can have on our bodies. It then offers all sorts of fun and helpful activities and strategies to help manage and even overcome them. Chapters in this book include:- What are worries and fears?- What worries and fears feel like- Why does all this happen?- Growing worries and fears- B-r-e-a-t-h-e- Talk to someone- Get busy- Make or do something- Go outside- Get moving!- Friends and family- Let them go... - Helping each other- Some notes for grown-ups

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It s one thing to say you can find what people need--it s another to actually do it. It s 1932 and Sullivan Harris is on the run. An occasionally successful dowser, he promised the people of Kline, West Virginia, that he would find them water. But when wells turned up dry, he disappeared with their cash just a step or two ahead of Jeremiah Weber, who was elected to run him down.Postmistress Gainey Floyd is suspicious of Sulley s abilities when he appears in her town but reconsiders after new wells fill with sweet water. Rather, it s Sulley who grows uneasy when his success makes folks wonder if he can find more than water--like forgotten items or missing people. He lights out to escape such expectations and runs smack into something worse.Hundreds of men have found jobs digging the Hawks Nest Tunnel--but what they thought was a blessing is killing them. And no one seems to care. Here, Sulley finds something new--a desire to help. With it, he becomes an unexpected catalyst, bringing Jeremiah and Gainey together to find what even he has forgotten: hope. Sarah Loudin Thomas never disappoints! The Finder of Forgotten Things brings together a rich cast of characters, each at war with conflicting desires and ultimately destined to decide whether, even in the worst events, redemption waits to be discovered. --LISA WINGATE, New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Lost Friends In a hardscrabble 1930s setting, complex characters wrestle with justice, mercy, inequality, honesty, and the fact that they are all prodigals still searching for the way home. Loudin Thomas delivers a stunning tale of one of the worst industrial disasters in U.S. history, underlined with a moral imperative to love one s neighbor that still hits home today. --Library Journal Loudin Thomas introduces a multifaceted cast desperately trying to survive the Great Depression in 1930s West Virginia, in this strong historical. . . . The small-town plot s set against the real-life Hawks Nest Tunnel disaster. . . . giving Loudin Thomas impetus to underline the impact of acts of caring in a community. --Publishers Weekly

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In the 1950s Zora Neale Hurston penned a historical novel reconsidering the life of one of the most well-known biblical figures, Herod the Great. That novel was never published in Hurston s lifetime. Now for the first time, it is brought to glorious life with commentary from scholar Deborah G. Plant.Far from his villainous portrayal in the New Testament, Hurston casts Herod as a forerunner of Christ, a beloved king who enriched Jewish culture and brought prosperity and peace to Judea. An intimate of both Marc Antony and Julius Caesar, the Judean king lived in a time of war and imperial expansion that was rife with political assassinations and bribery, as the old world gave way to the new.By bringing this complex, compelling and oft misunderstood leader into shining focus, The Life of Herod the Great invites the reader to reassess history and the world as they know it. What was in Herod’s time is and will be again. Zora Neale Hurston’s never-before-published novel is a lantern of understanding that might be held up to the present or the future, and nothing short of a masterpiece.A never-before-published novel from beloved author Zora Neale Hurston, revealing the historical Herod the Great – not the demon the Bible makes him out to be but a religious and philosophical man who lived a life of adventure.

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From the ⠜master of action⠝ (Publishers Weekly) and USA Today bestselling author of Robert Ludlum⠙s Treadstone series comes a new thriller as intense and fast paced as The Bourne Identity.As a member of the elite Air Force Pararescue, Travis Lane abides by the motto ⠜These things we do, that others may live.⠝ After an injury forces him to consider retirement, he is blindsided when his brother-in-law is killed in the line of duty, leaving Lane as the sole support for his sister and the family farm they can no longer afford.Desperate for something to help them keep the farm, Lane accepts an offer to join Broadside Solutions, a private company with specially trained military operatives who provide protection for clients all over the world. But it⠙s trial by fire when his first mission takes him to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to find and retrieve a kidnapped American in the middle of a densely forested jungle.Infused with the author⠙s own experience as a parachute infantryman, this high-octane thriller throws the reader deep into the African jungle on a rescue mission where nothing is as it seems.

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Longlisted for the Ondaatje PrizeShortlisted for the Highland Book PrizeShetland: a place of sheep and soil, of harsh weather, close ties and an age-old way of life. A place where David has lived all his life, like his father and grandfather before him. A place that Alice has fled to after the death of her husband. A place where Sandy, a newcomer but already a crofter, may have finally found a home. But times do change, and the valley that they all call home must change with them, or be forgotten. The debut novel from one of our most exciting new literary voices, The Valley at the Centre of the World is a story about community and isolation, about what is passed down, and what is lost between the cracks.

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A charming and beautifully illustrated book about the world’s most beloved bird, written by Peter Fretwell, a leading scientist at The British Antarctic Survey, and illustrated by Lisa Fretwell.There’s something about penguins that makes them irresistible. Maybe it’s their comical waddle, their black-and-white ‘tuxedo’ plumage, or their apparent cheerfulness in the face of extreme weather conditions. Whatever the reason, their cult following around the globe is indisputable. Penguins can tell us so much about the world we live in – and what the future of both our species might look like.In The Penguin Book of Penguins, leading British Antarctic scientist Peter Fretwell introduces us to eighteen charismatic species of penguin and the fascinating lives they lead: their evolution, behaviours and habitats, and their history with humans. From the fact that emperor penguins dive twice as deep as any other bird, to the story of a king penguin called Sir Nils Olav III who was made a Major General by the Norwegian Army, we discover through fascinating first-hand encounters (and even penguin jokes and emojis!) why penguins matter so greatly to all of us.

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INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Now available in a special hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, stunning endpapers and special design features, as well as an exclusive deleted scene—the first book in the New York Times bestselling Hurricane Wars trilogy.The fates of two bitter enemies with opposing magical abilities are swept together in this spellbinding fantasy romance debut set in a Southeast Asia–inspired world ravaged by storms, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and R. F. Kuang.The heart is a battlefield.All Talasyn has ever known is the Hurricane Wars. Growing up an orphan in a nation under siege by the ruthless Night Emperor, she found her family among the soldiers who fight for freedom. But she is hiding a deadly secret: light magic courses through her veins, a blazing power believed to have been wiped out years ago that can cut through the Night Empire’s shadows.Prince Alaric, the emperor’s only son and heir, has been tasked with obliterating any threats to the Night Empire’s rule with the strength of his armies and mighty shadow magic. He discovers the greatest threat yet in Talasyn: a girl burning brightly on the battlefield with the magic that killed his grandfather, turned his father into a monster, and ignited the Hurricane Wars. He tries to kill her, but in a clash of light and dark, their powers merge and create a force the likes of which has never been seen.This war can only end with them. But an even greater danger is coming, and the strange magic they can create together could be the only way to overcome it. Talasyn and Alaric must decide… are they fated to join hands, or destroy each other?An exquisite fantasy brimming with unforgettable characters and sizzling enemies-to-lovers romance set in a richly drawn world, The Hurricane Wars marks the breathtaking debut of an extraordinary new writer.

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Loved Goodbye Christopher Robin? Learn more about the real place that inspired the beloved stories. Delve into the home of the worldâ ™s most beloved bear! The Natural World of Winnie-the-Pooh explores the magical landscapes where Pooh, Christopher Robin, and their friends live and play. The Hundred Acre Woodâ ”the setting for Winnie-the-Poohâ ™s adventuresâ ”was inspired by Ashdown Forest, a wildlife haven that spans more than 6,000 acres in southeast England. In the pages of this enchanting book you can visit the ancient black walnut tree on the edge of the forest that became Poohâ ™s house, go deep into the pine trees to find Poohsticks Bridge, and climb up to the top of the enchanted Galleons Lap, where Pooh says goodbye to Christopher Robin. You will discover how Milne s childhood connection with nature and his role as a father influenced his famous stories, and how his close collaboration with illustrator E. H. Shepard brought those stories to life. This charming book also serves as a guide to the plants, animals, and places of the remarkable Ashdown Forest, whether you are visiting in person or from the comfort of your favorite armchair. In a delightful narrative, enriched with Shepardâ ™s original illustrations, hundreds of color photographs, and Milneâ ™s own words, you will rediscover your favorite characters and the magical place they called home.

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From the author of Monsters Born and Made comes an action-packed South Asian inspired fantasy that will have your heart racing at every turn.Seventeen-year-old Krescent Dune is buried under the weight of her dead parentsâ ™ debt and the ruinous legacy they left behind. The only way she can earn enough money to escape her unforgiving island is by battling monstrous creatures in an underground fighting pit.After a fight goes terribly wrong, sheâ ™s banned from the pits. Now hopeless, she is offered a deal: in exchange for the erasure of her debts, she must join and protect a hunting party for a rescue mission deep within the mining caves beneath the island.Krescent is determined to keep her head down and fulfill her role as the dutiful bodyguard, even though she is trapped underground with her childhood enemy and a company of people who would gladly kill her if they knew who her parents were. As they come across creatures she believed only existed in legends, it becomes clear they are in far more danger than she could have imagined.But someone doesnâ ™t want her to make it out alive. And sheâ ™ll have to figure out who before sheâ ™s left aloneâ ¦in the dark.Perfect for fans of:Dystopian FantasyMonster BattlesFriends to LoversDeadly CompetitionRebellionAngsty TeenagersFans of Chloe GongPraise for Monsters Born and Made: Thrilling, bloody and action-packed, Somewhere in the Deep is a page-turning adventure in a world full of monsters, both beast and human. Tanvi Berwahâ ™s follow-up to Monsters Born and Made is a breathtaking, fast-paced thrill ride, and I loved following the battle-scarred and fiercely brave Kress Dune as she faced the dangerous world of the deep. â ” Vanessa Len, bestselling author of Only a Monster and Never a Hero Somewhere in the Deep is packed with heart-pounding fights against vicious monsters. Kress is a reluctant heroine who is easy to cheer for as she claws her way out of the death pits and encounters unfathomable horrors in the depths below. A thrilling and imaginative read! â ” Judy I. Lin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Book of Tea duology

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We are all stuck in a money cage. Money isnÂ’t the most important thing, but it is a thing and you canÂ’t get away from it. Birth costs money and death costs money. So even if you hate talking about money, you need to know the basics, the same way you need to know how to cook yourself a simple meal. The problem with most money books is that they are not written by practitioners and avoid hard truths. What a weathered investor knows is that stocks are not always good for the long run. They know that being stingy helps accrue wealth. They know the big thing when you buy property has nothing to do with the property. They know the big thing is less what happens to the markets in a day than if the entire system holds together. And they know what to look for if itÂ’s time to pull out. ThatÂ’s what this book will teach you, a lifetime of money learnings distilled to a thin volume, like a basic cooking recipe you can follow.

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The long-awaited, never-before-told, no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Aerosmith frontman. Finally, all the lurid tales of debauchery, sex, drugs and rock n roll are told straight from the horse s lips as The Demon of Screamin describes his unimaginable highs and unbelievable lows as lead singer of the biggest rock band in the world.Prolific frontman, rock icon and sex symbol, Steven Tyler is a living legend. With his raw, sharp-edged vocals, musical versatility and unprecedented song writing skills, Tyler has, as lead singer of Aerosmith, sold millions of records and played sell-out concerts to as many as 450,000 people. Now, at last, he tells his own story, taking us on a wild rollercoaster ride through the bust-ups, binges, orgies and good old American excess in the jaw-droppingly honest, in-your-face way that only Tyler can.Following a fateful meeting with his mutant twin Joe Perry in the summer of 1970, Aerosmith was formedâ ¦and the rest, as they say, is rock history. They released their first album in 1973, and by 1976 Aerosmith had gone from being nobodies to massive to off the radar, making history as a multi-platinum, chart-topping band.But with great success comes great excess. Nicknamed the Toxic Twins for their insatiable appetite for drugs, booze and women, Tyler and Perry got caught up in the glamour of self-destruction â “ smashing each other up with guitars, having seizures and passing out on stage. By 1980 it seemed that the band and its members were set to implode, but after successful stints in drug rehab, Aerosmith were back on track and better than ever.But although he may have given up his wicked, wicked ways, Tyler still enjoys talking about the bad old days. He has so many outrageous stories to tell, and he s gonna tell them all. All the uncensored, head-spinning tales of debauchery, sex, booze, transcendence and chemical dependence you will ever want to hear. As raucous, intoxicating and edgy as his music, this is the most outrageous rock n roll autobiography of all time.

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This official behind-the-scenes companion to the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian features exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs.  Foreword by Academy Award-winner Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm VP and Executive Creative Director  Lucasfilm creative art manager Phil SzostakÂ’s The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian takes fans behind the scenes of the first ever live-action Star Wars television series. Filled with concept art, sketches, and interviews with key cast, crew, and creatives, including executive producer/showrunner/writer Jon Favreau and executive producer/director Dave Filoni, The Art of Star Wars: The Mandalorian will provide readers with an exclusive look at a whole new universe of Star Wars characters, locations, and vehicles.  Premiering in November 2019 as a key launch title for Disney+, The Mandalorian follows the adventures of galactic gunslinger Din Djarin and the Child as they traverse the outer systems of the galaxy and evade remnants of the Empire. Readers will encounter early visual and conceptual ideas for these new characters and unexplored frontiers, filled with crime syndicates, bounty hunters, and smugglers. The gritty, lived-in cantinas and spaceports are populated by a talented cast that includes Pedro Pascal, Werner Herzog, Nick Nolte, Giancarlo Esposito, and Carl Weathers. Â

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Includes a brilliant new introduction to this scintillating novel from Jade Beer! #39;Get ready to meet a thrilling new generation of Hollywood wives - much like their creator and the novel itself, they are pretty balls out from the beginning #39; JADE BEER #39;Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers. #39; COLLEEN HOOVER Power! Sex! Money! Fame! – the new Hollywood wives are back with a vengeance. Ambitious, young, smart and lethal. Whatever they don #39;t have, they want – and whatever these women want, they get. There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. From glamorous Beverly Hills bedrooms to Hollywood movie studios; from glittering rock concerts to the yachts of billionaires, Jackie chronicled the scandalous lives of the rich, famous, and infamous from the inside looking out. #39;A true inspiration, a trail blazer for women #39;s fiction #39; JILLY COOPER ‘Jackie shows us all what being a strong, successful woman means at any age’ MILLY JOHNSON ‘Jackie will never be forgotten, she’ll always inspire me to #BeMoreJackie’ JILL MANSELL ‘Jackie’s heroines don’t take off their clothes to please a man, but to please themselves’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘Legend is a word used too lightly for so many undeserving people, but Jackie is the very definition of the word’ ALEX KHAN ‘What Jackie knew how to do so well, is to tell a thumping good story’ ROWAN COLEMAN ‘I read hundreds of books every year. But Jackie Collins’ novels are the only ones I can read over and over’ AMY ROWLAND ‘Jackie wrote with shameless ambition, ruthless passion and pure diamond-dusted sparkle’ CATHERINE STEADMAN ‘Here is a woman who not only wanted to entertain her readers, but also to teach them something; about the world and about themselves’ ISABELLE BROOM ‘Lessons galore on every page… about feminism, equality, tolerance and love’ CARMEL HARRINGTON ‘For all her trademark sass, there is a moralist at work here’ LOUISE CANDLISH ‘Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will’ SARRA MANNING ‘Jackie wrote about Hollywood with total authenticity, breaking all the rules and taboos’ BARBARA TAYLOR BRADFORD ‘What radiates from her novels, is a sense that women are capable of great things’ ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY

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What dark thoughts roam the mind of a murderer?Serial killers like Ed Kemper, Ted Bundy, Jeffrey Dahmer and David Berkowitz have committed some of the most horrible crimes known to man. Their evil deeds seem unthinkable to the rest of us. Yet each had their own twisted logic for their dastardly deeds. In this book, author Al Cimino examines these serial killers by their own words - through the confessions they gave to police, their outbursts in court and the chilling manifestos they left behind.Tinged with sadistic glee, an intense desire to justify their own actions, rage against society and the most intricate descriptions of their victims and the atrocious actions they took against them, their shocking confessions provide a window into the darkest side of human nature.ABOUT THE SERIES: The True Crime Casefiles series covers some of the most shocking crimes and notorious criminals and psychopaths of all time, without shying away from the grisly details. These books include psychological profiles, witness testimonies, court proceedings and more, accompanied by chilling photographs of the people and places involved.

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#39;Martin Cruz Smith’s deftness of touch, lightness of humour and depth of knowledge are on display as ever in The Siberian Dilemma #39; Observer #39;Makes tension rise through the page like a shark #39;s fin’ IndependentInvestigator Arkady Renko, described as ‘one of the most compelling figures in modern fiction’ by USA Today, finds himself travelling deep into Siberia when journalist Tatiana Petrovna disappears on a case. Journalist Tatiana Petrovna has disappeared. Arkady Renko, iconic Moscow investigator and Tatiana’s on-off lover, hasn’t seen her since she left on a case over a month ago. No one else thinks Renko should be worried – Tatiana is known to disappear during deep assignments – but he knows her enemies all too well and the criminal lengths they will go to keep her quiet. Given the opportunity to interrogate a suspected assassin in Irkutsk, Renko embarks on a dangerous journey to Siberia to find Tatiana and bring her back. Renko finds Siberia to be a land of shamans and brutally cold nights, oligarchs wealthy on northern oil and sea monsters that are said to prowl the deepest lake in the world. With these forces at work against him, Renko will need all his wits about him to get Tatiana out alive. From the revered author of crime classic Gorky Park comes the brilliant ninth novel featuring the iconic Arkady Renko.Praise for Martin Cruz Smith #39;The story drips with atmosphere and authenticity – a literary triumph #39; David Young, bestselling author of Stasi Child #39;One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe #39; Val McDermid ‘Smith not only constructs grittily realistic plots, he also has a gift for characterisation of which most thriller writers can only dream #39; Mail on Sunday #39;Smith was among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary #39; Guardian #39;Brilliantly worked, marvellously written . . . an imaginative triumph #39; Sunday Times

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