the 12 days of st patrick
The 12 Days of St. Patrick
Count the 12 days of St. Patrick s Day with this fun-filled picture book inspired by The 12 Days of Christmas --perfect for fans of Natasha Wing s The Night Before series. Includes stickers for a fantastic schooltime reward!Count the 12 days of St. Patrick s Day! On the first day of St. Patrick s, I was lucky to find... This festive story starts with a shamrock in a field of green, then adds TWO pots of gold, THREE top hats, and so on through twelve busy days leading up to St. Patrick s Day. Young readers and their caregivers will enjoy counting all the details of the fun preparation for the big day. This simple rhyming story is paired with cheery illustrations and a full page of stickers, making it the perfect springtime gift for kids.
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The 12 Days of Kindergarten - Jenna Lettice
Get ready to go back to school by counting the first 12 days of kindergarten with this fun-filled picture book inspired by “The 12 Days of Christmas” — perfect for fans of Natasha Wing’s “The Night Before” series. Includes stickers for a great school-time reward! On the first day of kindergarten, a new student finds ONE classroom cubby of his very own. On the second day, he sees TWO yummy snacks. The third day? THREE friends! Each of the first 12 fun-filled days of kindergarten are illuminated in this cumulative rhyming storybook based on “The 12 Days of Christmas.” Kindergartners and their parents and teachers will love spotting all the fun things to find in the classroom. It’s a great way to calm first-day-of-school jitters by talking about what to expect once school is under way. And the book includes stickers—perfect treats for the first 12 days of school. Also available: The 12 Days of Preschool, The 12 Days of Halloween, and The 12 Days of Valentine s. Warm and comforting, it shows kids what to expect during their first days at school. —ReadBrightly
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The Mismatch of the Season - Michelle Kenney
Calling all Bridgerton and Jane Austen fans! You are cordially invited to fall in love with your favourite new Regency romance novel⠦⠘Worthy of Georgette Heyerâ ¦the most wonderfully satisfying five star Regency Rompâ ™ Julie Caplinâ ˜I donâ ™t pretend to know the details of your private life, Miss Fairfax, but you might do better to embrace the fortunate position into which you were born, rather than regret the one that only exists between the covers of a novelâ ™Miss Phoebe Fairfax dreams of being as free as her four brothers. When she discovers she is to be wed to a repugnant earl who is old enough to be her grandfather, she decides to embark on a real adventureâ ¦Enter the insufferable â “ and insufferably gorgeous â “ Viscount Damerel.A must-read for fans of Evie Dunmore, Martha Waters and Virginia HeathWhy readers are falling in love with Mismatch of the Season:Enemies to lovers with a Bridgerton style twist! Funny, poignant, inspiring â ¦ it s a must read! âââââ Fun, witty, engaging and just overall a great read. Five stars âââââ I loved every minute of it, I couldnâ ™t put it down âââââLooking for a romantic Regency that take all your blues away? Mismatch of the Season delivers âââââ A masterpiece of a book! It was so overwhelmingly good that I couldn t put it down âââââ A brilliant example of this genre. What a film this would make! âââââ Historical enemies to lovers?! Sign me up! âââââMore praise for The Mismatch of the Season: The Mismatch of the Season is the perfect cosy read for fans of Bridgerton and Little Women. I devoured it like a thick hot chocolate on a cold winterâ ™s night. Holly Race, author of Midnight s Twins Proper Regency goodness in book form, with characters I adore!â ™ Bex Hogan, author of the Isles of Storm and Sorrow trilogy This had everything I want from a Regency novel: A lively, rule-breaking heroine and a surly Viscount to bicker with. I raced through it faster than a heroine on a runaway horse. Andreina Cordani, author of The 12 Days of Murder
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The Night Before Christmas Pop-up - Robert Sabuda
Celebrate this timeless classic with the master of paper engineering. With stunning pop-ups and elaborative interactive details, this is a gift that will be treasured by generations. Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse . . . Robert Sabuda brings Clement Clarke Moore #39;s well known and much-loved classic poem about the night before Christmas to life with his stunning and intricate pop-ups. Open the pages and follow the family of mice as they pop and leap through the timeless, rhythmical text on their way to meet St. Nick in this beautiful adaptation of a classical family favourite. Other pop-up books by Robert Sabuda: The 12 Days of Christmas Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Beauty and the Beast The Little Mermaid The Night Before Christmas Peter Pan Winter’s Tale The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
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The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe - James Patterson, Imogen Edwards-Jones
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERDiscover the story of Marilyn Monroe and take a deep dive into the shocking circumstances of her death... Electrifying . . . A spellbinding new account of the star s final days by the world s greatest thriller writer - Daily Mail __________________________________BORN IN THE SHADOWS. LIVED FOR THE SPOTLIGHT. WAS SHE MURDERED?Before Marilyn Monroe, there was Norma Jeane. No one would have thought that the girl who spent her childhood between foster homes and orphanages would one day become a global star.The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe tells the extraordinary story of Marilyn Monroe s life and the shocking circumstances of her death.For decades, fans have speculated about the truth of her final days. Was it suicide? A tragic accident? Murder? Drawn from rigorous research, this book seeks answers.Told in vivid, dramatic scenes, James Patterson and Imogen Edwards-Jones uncover the life and death of the remarkable woman who was Marilyn Monroe.__________________________________ A poignant primer on the life and death of the Hollywood star... skilfully weaves the known details into a poignant biography. - The Times Meticulously researched deep dive into the glamorous life of Marilyn Monroe - and the mysterious circumstances surrounding her death in 1962. - The i Paper __________________________________MORE PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON It s no mystery why James Patterson is the world s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better. JEFFERY DEAVER No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. LEE CHILD Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It s what fires off the movie projector in the reader s mind. MICHAEL CONNELLY James Patterson is The Boss. End of. IAN RANKIN The master storyteller of our times HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON One of the greatest storytellers of all time PATRICIA CORNWELL
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The Last Days of Hitler - Hugh Trevor-Roper
Listed as one of the Guardian s 100 Best Nonfiction Books of All Time. In September 1945 the fate of Adolf Hitler was a complete mystery. He had simply disappeared, and had been missing for four months. Hugh Trevor-Roper, an intelligence officer, was given the task of solving the mystery. His brilliant piece of detective work not only proved finally that Hitler had killed himself in Berlin, but also produced one of the most fascinating history books ever written. The Last Days of Hitler tells the extraordinary story of those last days of the Thousand Year Reich in the Berlin Bunker. Besieged in the shattered capital, but still dominating the remains of his court, Hitler reiterated the original alternative of Nazism: either total victory or annihilation. This book is the record of that carefully prepared, ceremonious finale to a terrible chapter of history. Brilliantly written and researched, The Last Days of Hitler remains the most vivid account of the final Wagnerian chapter of Hitler s tyranny â “ Max Hastings This is an incomparable book, by far the best written on any aspect of the second German war: a book sound in scholarship, brilliant in its presentation . . . No words of praise are too strong. â “ A. J. P. Taylor, New Statesman
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The Last Days of Summer - Sarra Manning
Sometimes all it takes is one long summer weekend for the person you thought you hated to become something more... It s about friendship, it s about life, it s about how people change . . . I loved it very much MARIAN KEYESAfter a disastrous first meeting, Cassie and Marc become arch nemeses. He might have great cheekbones and a sexy French accent but he s a terrible person who did a terrible thing. Too bad that Cassie s best friends Lucy and Russell think he s wonderful.But years later, when an unexpected tragedy strikes their friendship group, Cassie and Marc team up to give Lucy and Russell the best weekend ever so they can make new memories with all of their favourite people. Which means convincing everyone that Cassie and Marc are head over heels in love.After hating him for so long, it takes four bittersweet days for Cassie to wonder if she got Marc all wrong. Can they let go of their troubled past and together, face whatever the future is going to throw at them?âEnemies to loversâFake relationshipâGrumpy / sunshineâHeartfelt and emotionalâTrue loveâHot, French, male main characterâSpicy, including a walk-in pantry scene...READERS ARE SWOONING OVER THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER . . . A delightful and funny romcom filled with depth that made me feel all the feelings . . . the enemies-to-lovers storyline radiates hatred and chemistry, the spice is sizzling, the humour is sharp, and the emotions are heartbreaking âââââ Exquisitely written and gloriously romantic. I was completely addicted to the story and didn t want to put it down . . . my favourite book of Manning s and one of my favourite books ever âââââ Sarra Manning never fails to deliver and this book is no exception! . . . the heartache felt so raw and authentic . . . the ending was nothing short of perfect - a touching, satisfying conclusion that felt like the cherry on top of an already delicious cake âââââ Is it heart-achingly sad? Yes! Does it have proper enemies to lovers? Yes! Is the spice, spicy? Yes! Is it written in the most beautiful way that made me upset that I had to put it down to live life occasionally? 1000% yes âââââ Such an emotional read, I absolutely adored it! So well written and believable characters it pulled strongly at the heartstrings âââââ An emotion-wrecking five-star read. This is easily one of my top five reads of the year, it was just that good âââââAND EVEN YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE FALLING HARD FOR SARRA MANNING... Romantic, funny, sweet and sexy MARIAN KEYES The funny, clever, deeply romantic, sinfully sexy, devastatingly heartbreaking, perfectly uplifting CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN A very swoony, sexy, warm read CESCA MAJOR Emotional and profound and so so hot SOPHIE IRWIN What a wonderful storyteller Sarra Manning is JANE CASEY Funny and sexy and rips along FREYA NORTH Romantic, relatable and heartfelt, while also being such a compelling, intriguing story LUCY VINE This is Sarra at her best . . . I didn t want to finish it HARRIET EVANS Simply gorgeous - moving, sexy, bittersweet. Sarra Manning always delivers in spades LOUISE O NEILL
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12 Days of Bush Christmas - Emma Bamblett, Megan Van Den Berg
12 Days of Bush Christmas is a children #39;s picture book that adapts the lyrics of yuletide classic #39;The Twelve Days of Christmas #39; with a festive Koorie spin. On the first day of Christmas, there #39;s a kookburra laughing in a gum tree. On the second, a coolamon. What will 12 days of Christmas bring? Written and illustrated by the design duo behind Kinya Lerrk, Emma Bamblett (Wemba Wemba, Gunditjmara, Ngadjonji and Taungurung) and Megan Van Den Berg (Dja Dja Wurrung, Yorta Yorta and Boon Wurrung), this book is filled with delightful illustrations and First Nations educational content at the end, a beloved gift for children and adults alike.
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The Last Days of Summer - Sarra Manning
It s about friendship, it s about life, it s about how people change . . . I loved it very much MARIAN KEYES Sometimes all it takes is one long summer weekend for the person you thought you hated to become something more...After a disastrous first meeting, Cassie and Marc become arch nemeses. He might have great cheekbones and a sexy French accent but he s a terrible person who did a terrible thing. Too bad that Cassie s best friends Lucy and Russell think he s wonderful.But years later, when an unexpected tragedy strikes their friendship group, Cassie and Marc team up to give Lucy and Russell the best weekend ever so they can make new memories with all of their favourite people. Which means convincing everyone that Cassie and Marc are head over heels in love.After hating him for so long, it takes four bittersweet days for Cassie to wonder if she got Marc all wrong. Can they let go of their troubled past and together, face whatever the future is going to throw at them?âEnemies to loversâFake relationshipâGrumpy / sunshineâHeartfelt and emotionalâTrue loveâHot, French, male main characterâSpicy, including a walk-in pantry scene...READERS ARE SWOONING OVER THE LAST DAYS OF SUMMER . . . A delightful and funny romcom filled with depth that made me feel all the feelings . . . the enemies-to-lovers storyline radiates hatred and chemistry, the spice is sizzling, the humour is sharp, and the emotions are heartbreaking âââââ Exquisitely written and gloriously romantic. I was completely addicted to the story and didn t want to put it down . . . my favourite book of Manning s and one of my favourite books ever âââââ Sarra Manning never fails to deliver and this book is no exception! . . . the heartache felt so raw and authentic . . . the ending was nothing short of perfect - a touching, satisfying conclusion that felt like the cherry on top of an already delicious cake âââââ Is it heart-achingly sad? Yes! Does it have proper enemies to lovers? Yes! Is the spice, spicy? Yes! Is it written in the most beautiful way that made me upset that I had to put it down to live life occasionally? 1000% yes âââââ Such an emotional read, I absolutely adored it! So well written and believable characters it pulled strongly at the heartstrings âââââ An emotion-wrecking five-star read. This is easily one of my top five reads of the year, it was just that good âââââAND EVEN YOUR FAVOURITE AUTHORS ARE FALLING HARD FOR SARRA MANNING... Romantic, funny, sweet and sexy MARIAN KEYES The funny, clever, deeply romantic, sinfully sexy, devastatingly heartbreaking, perfectly uplifting CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN A very swoony, sexy, warm read CESCA MAJOR Emotional and profound and so so hot SOPHIE IRWIN What a wonderful storyteller Sarra Manning is JANE CASEY Funny and sexy and rips along FREYA NORTH Romantic, relatable and heartfelt, while also being such a compelling, intriguing story LUCY VINE This is Sarra at her best . . . I didn t want to finish it HARRIET EVANS Simply gorgeous - moving, sexy, bittersweet. Sarra Manning always delivers in spades LOUISE O NEILL
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The Last Days of Lilah Goodluck - Kylie Scott
What a fun ride! You will not be able to stop turning the pages until you see how it ends Sarina BowenNew York Times bestselling sensation Kylie Scott s brand new romcom! Be quiet and listen: He is cheating on you. The name of your soulmate is Alistair George Arthur Lennox. You will be passed over for the promotion. The winning numbers are 5-8-12-24-39-43. And I m very sorry to tell you this, but you will die next Sunday. When Lilah Goodluck saves a woman s life as they re crossing a busy L.A. street, the last thing she expects is five unwanted predictions as a reward. Who gives someone the winning lotto numbers then tells them they ve only got a week to live? And who believes in that nonsense anyway?But when three of her predictions come true within twenty-four hours, Lilah s disbelief just turns to mild panic. She s further horrified when she nearly runs a car off the road that belongs to Alistair Lennox, who just happens to be the illegitimate son of the British king.While Alistair is intrigued by her preposterous story, Lilah is adamant about resisting the heat between her and the playboy prince. If she denies he s her soulmate, then the last prediction can t come true, right? As the days count down, they become maybe friends . . . and they maybe more. But between the relentless paparazzi and some disapproving royals, finding time for love isn t easy, especially when her days may be numbered.Praise for KYLIE SCOTT The perfect balance of wit, steam and heart-warming romance HELENA HUNTING Sweet and spicy - the unique setup, top-notch banter and charming enigma had me hooked ANNA E. COLLINS Witty, smart and supremely sexy KATE SPENCER Angsty, addictive, warm, and loving! TIJAN Perfect for fans of Sarah Hogle and Tessa Bailey Library Journal Strikingly fresh romance Publishers Weekly (starred review)
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The Last Days of the Dinosaurs - Riley Black
Some 66 million years ago, an asteroid some seven miles across slammed into the Earth, leaving a geologic wound over 50 miles in diameter. In the terrible mass extinction that followed, more than half of known species vanish seemingly overnight. But this worst single day in the history of life of Earth was as critical for us as it was for the dinosaurs, as it allowed for evolutionary opportunities that were closed for the previous 100 million years. In The Last Days of the Dinosaurs, Riley Black walks readers through what happened in the days, the years, the centuries and the million years after the impact. Lifeâ ™s losses were sharp and deeply felt, but the hope carried by the beings that survived sets the stage for the world as we know it now.
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REVOLUTION SKINCARE 12 Days of Indulgence: TotalBody Mask Calendar (5057566526517)
Adventní kalendář obsahuje 12 masek na obličej Potěšte sebe či své blízké dárkem v podobě adventního kalendáře nbsp;REVOLUTION SKINCARE 12 Days of Indulgence: TotalBody Mask. Sada obsahuje celkem 12 produktů. V sadě najdete 10 masek na tělo, čelenku a štětec na aplikaci masek. V sadě jsou ukryty 4 plátýnkové masky, 2 slupovací masky, 2 masky na vlasy, maska na paty a krémová maska. Můžete se těšit například na broskvovou, olivovou či zázvorovou masku. Je tedy čistě na vás, zda si produkty dopřejete od 1. prosince každý druhý den, či začnete otevírat denně až 12. prosince. Sada je ideální jako dárek Klíčové vlastnosti adventního kalendáře nbsp;REVOLUTION SKINCARE 12 Days of Indulgence: TotalBody MaskAdventní kalendář je od značky nbsp;REVOLUTIONV kalendáři najdete 10 masek na tělo, čelenku a štětecMůžete se těšit na plátýnkové, slupovací a krémové masky, masku na vlasy či paty nbsp;Sada je vhodná jako dárekObsah sady:Peach Sheet MaskOlive Sheet...
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Diaries from a crypt: The final days of seven parachutists from the time of the Heydrich Terror (978-80-7557-186-1)
Kniha - autor Jana Raila Hlavsová, 216 stran, anglicky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Seven Czechoslovak parachutists hidden in the crypt of the Church of St. Cyril and Methodius in Resslova Street in Prague for 21 days. From the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich to the very last battle in the church and the church crypt. This is the story of their fate there and the fate of the Czech resistance outside those very walls. Some of it really happened. Some things we can only hope and some things we will never know. These are fictitious diaries based on the real historical events surrounding the Czech resistance and parachutists in the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia during May and June 1942. Every single day is based on historical documents, photos and the statements of the resistance members who survived.
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The Twelve Days of Christmas - Susan Stokes-Chapman
The air glitters with hope as the snowy village of Merrywake celebrates the Christmas season after the tumult of the Napoleonic Wars.As the Viscount’s famous Twelfth Night Ball draws closer, many of the villagers have a story to tell – we meet a lovelorn vicar and kindly maid reunited after a misunderstanding, three sisters vying for the hand of a dastardly duke, two servants hiding a dangerous secret and a solider making his way home, unsure of the welcome he might receive. As their tales braid together, we see life and love in the village from belowstairs to high society.Reimagining each of the traditional carol s gifts, The Twelve Days of Christmas is a collection of festive tales filled with seasonal cheer and heart-warming characters. Will the challenges and mysteries that the Viscount’s guests encounter be resolved by the night of the ball?
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The Last Days of New Paris - China Miéville
Weaving together the historical and the imagined, China Miéville s The Last Days of New Paris is a surreal and extraordinary work, from the author of The City The City.1941. In the chaos of wartime Marseille, American engineer and occult disciple Jack Parsons stumbles onto a clandestine anti-Nazi group, including Surrealist theorist André Breton. In the strange games of dissident diplomats, exiled revolutionaries, and avant-garde artists, Parsons finds and channels hope. But what he unwittingly unleashes is the power of dreams and nightmares, changing the war and the world for ever.1950. A lone Surrealist fighter, Thibaut, walks a new, hallucinogenic Paris, where Nazis and the Resistance are trapped in unending conflict, and the streets are stalked by living images and texts - and by the forces of Hell. To escape the city, Thibaut must join forces with Sam, an American photographer intent on recording the ruins, and make common cause with a powerful, enigmatic figure of chance and rebellion: the exquisite corpse.But Sam is being hunted. And new secrets will emerge that will test all their loyalties - to each other, to Paris old and new, and to reality itself.
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Greg the Sausage Roll: 12 Days of Christmas - Mark Hoyle, Roxanne Hoyle
Greg the Sausage Roll stars in this hilarious twist on everyone s favourite Christmas rhyme!Greg, Gloria and the mini sausage rolls are rounding up all their friends -11 elves a-wrapping,8 reindeer munching,6 six baubles bouncing . . .Join the festive countdown as they get ready for Christmas Eve - and the best Christmas party EVER!Packed with laughs and festive silliness, this sturdy board book is the perfect gift for Greg s youngest fans, introducing little learners to their first numbers in a fun and entertaining way. With colourful illustrations throughout and a surprise gatefold ending, this book is a joyful addition to the Greg the Sausage Roll Christmas collection!Developed and written by the social media phenomenon that is LadBaby - the king and queen of Christmas and of sausage rolls - and creators of the hilarious No. 1 bestsellers Greg the Sausage Roll: Santa s Little Helper, Greg the Sausage Roll: The Perfect Present and Greg the Sausage Roll: Wish You Were Here
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Paddywax 12 Days of Christmas Winter Berry vonná svíčka 127 g
Paddywax 12 Days of Christmas Winter Berry, 127 g, Vonné svíčky Vůně do bytu, Vonná svíčka Paddywax 12 Days of Christmas Winter Berry provoní váš domov nádhernou vůní a vytvoří tak útulnou atmosféru, díky níž se budete vždy cítit skvěle. Vlastnosti: ovocná vůně sladké aroma Složení: s obsahem sójového vosku bavlněný knot Jak používat: Nechte vždy svíčku hořet minimálně po tu dobu, než se roztaví celá horní vrstva. Předejdete tak vzniku nežádoucí prohlubně ve vosku. Pro optimální hoření doporučejeme knot pravidelně zastřihávat na doporučenou délku.
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The Forty Days of Musa Dagh - Franz Werfel
Musa Dagh stood beyond the world. No storm would reach it, even if one should break It is 1915 and Gabriel has returned to his childhood home, an Armenian village on the slopes of Musa Dagh. But things are becoming increasingly dangerous for his people in Turkey, and, as the government orders round-ups and deportations, the villagers of Musa Dagh decide to fight back. The seminal novel of the Armenian genocide, Franz Werfel s bestselling 1933 epic brought the catastrophe to the world s attention for the first time, and has become a talismanic story of resistance in the face of hatred. Forty Days will invade your senses and keep the blood pounding. Once read, it will never be forgotten The New York TimesTranslated by Geoffrey Dunlop and James Reidel
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The Lost Lights of St Kilda - Elisabeth Gifford
1927: When Fred Lawson takes a summer job on St. Kilda, little does he realize that he has joined the last community to ever live on that beautiful, isolated island. Only three years later, St. Kilda will be evacuated, the islanders near dead from starvation. But for Fred, memories of that summer - and the island woman, Chrissie, with whom he falls in love - will never leave him. 1940: Fred has been captured behind enemy lines in France and finds himself in a prisoner-of-war camp. Beaten and exhausted, his thoughts return to the island of his youth and the woman he loved and lost. When Fred makes his daring escape, prompting a desperate journey across occupied territory, he is sustained by one thought only: finding his way back to Chrissie. The Lost Lights of St Kilda is a sweeping love story that crosses oceans and decades. It is a moving and deeply vivid portrait of two lovers, a desolate island and the extraordinary power of hope in the face of darkness.
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The Last Days of Jack Sparks - Jason Arnopp
MAGNIFICENT Alan Moore I COULDN T PUT THE BOOK DOWN Ron Howard CHILLING AND UTTERLY IMMERSIVE M. R. Carey It was no secret that journalist Jack Sparks had been researching the occult for his new book. No stranger to controversy, he d already triggered a furious Twitter storm by mocking an exorcism he witnessed.Then there was that video: forty seconds of chilling footage that Jack repeatedly claimed was not of his making, yet was posted from his own YouTube account.Nobody knew what happened to Jack in the days that followed - until now. Fascinating, hilarious, disturbing, exciting and surprising as hell Ron Howard, director of Apollo 13, A Beautiful Mind and The Da Vinci Code Brilliantly paced, utterly compelling, I didn t have *a clue* what would happen Toby Whithouse Super spooky and addictively written Heat We fell hard for Jason Arnopp s whip-smart and impulsive thriller . . . meet your new favourite book iBooks Store Wittier than the lovechild of Stephen Fry and Charlie Brooker, scarier than watching The Exorcist in an abandoned asylum Sarah Lotz, author of The Three This is The Omen for the social media age Chris Brookmyre Ingenious and funny . . . A magnificent millennial nightmare Alan MooreDISCOVER THIS YEAR S MOST TALKED-ABOUT THRILLER - perfect for fans of Stephen King, Irvine Welsh and Chuck Palahniuk.Look out for GHOSTER, the new razor-sharp supernatural thriller from Jason Arnopp
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12 Days of Arcane
Experience one surprise a day and proudly wear or display these pins to show your love for Arcane (TM) and the world of League of Legends (TM). DISCOVER 12 UNIQUE ENAMEL PINS: Open a pocket each day and discover 12 unique pins featuring iconic characters and elements from Arcane (TM). This deluxe advent calendar is a must-have for any Arcane (TM) and League of Legends (TM) fan. 12-DAY COUNTDOWN: Count down to Christmas, birthdays, or any special occasion by unwrapping one pin each day for the 12 days leading up to the big day. ADD TO YOUR COLLECTION: Expand your collection of Arcane (TM)-inspired products from Insight Editions with Arcane: Inventor s Journal, The Art of Making Arcane, and more!
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The Last Days of Kira Mullan - Nicci French
She thinks it was murder. But if she can’t trust herself, can anyone else? Nancy North and her boyfriend Felix are making the move across London to Harlesden. A new flat, a new area, a new start. Because while Nancy is fine now, she wasn’t fine before. But settling into the new flat and meeting the new neighbours isn’t helped by Felix’s hovering concern. She is all right. She is sticking to her breathing exercises and doctor-prescribed help. So, when their new neighbour Kira Mullan is found dead by suicide, Felix is understandably worried about Nancy’s frame of mind. But Nancy saw Kira the day before she died and she didn’t strike her as someone who was suicidal – she was upset and angry, yes, but was she upset and angry enough to take her own life? Nancy is the only one convinced that there’s more to Kira’s death than has been discovered. But all the police and the neighbours see is a vulnerable woman who isn’t sure of what she saw, and might even be imagining things . . . Is Nancy imagining things, or are there more questions that should be asked about the last days of Kira Mullan? #39;A heroine you #39;ll be rooting for on every page and a forensic study of gaslighting. Pure literary adrenaline’ Erin Kelly
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The Last Days of Kira Mullan - Nicci French
She thinks it was murder. But if she can’t trust herself, can anyone else? Nancy North and her boyfriend Felix are making the move across London to Harlesden. A new flat, a new area, a new start. Because while Nancy is fine now, she wasn’t fine before. But settling into the new flat and meeting the new neighbours isn’t helped by Felix’s hovering concern. She is all right. She is sticking to her breathing exercises and doctor-prescribed help. So, when their new neighbour Kira Mullan is found dead by suicide, Felix is understandably worried about Nancy’s frame of mind. But Nancy saw Kira the day before she died and she didn’t strike her as someone who was suicidal – she was upset and angry, yes, but was she upset and angry enough to take her own life? Nancy is the only one convinced that there’s more to Kira’s death than has been discovered. But all the police and the neighbours see is a vulnerable woman who isn’t sure of what she saw, and might even be imagining things . . . Is Nancy imagining things, or are there more questions that should be asked about the last days of Kira Mullan? #39;A heroine you #39;ll be rooting for on every page and a forensic study of gaslighting. Pure literary adrenaline’ Erin Kelly
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The Twelve Days of Murder - Andreina Cordani
Find the truth. Solve the murder. Never reveal your secret.Twelve years ago, eight friends ran an exclusive group at university: The Murder Masquerade Society. The mysteries they solved may have been grisly, but they were always fictional - until their final Christmas Masquerade, when one of the group disappeared, never to be seen again.Now, the remaining members of the group receive an invitation to a reunion masquerade, to be held in a beautiful and remote country house in Scotland. When they arrive they are each assigned a new identity themed around the Twelve Days of Christmas - they become Lady Partridge or Mr Gold; Lord Leapworth or Doctor Swan. The game begins, and it feels just like old times.Until the next morning, when Lady Partridge is found hanging from a pear tree.
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The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette
Four starred reviews! An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this dark academia “thrilling mix of ghost story and realism” (School Library Journal, starred review) haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.For over a hundred years, girls have fought to attend St. Bernadette’s, with its reputation for shaping only the best and brightest young women. Unfortunately, there is also the screaming. When a student begins to scream in the middle of class, a chain reaction starts that impacts the entire school. By the end of the day, seventeen girls are affected—along with St. Bernadette’s stellar reputation. Khadijah’s got her own scars to tend to, and watching her friends succumb to hysteria only rips apart wounds she’d rather keep closed. But when her sister falls to the screams, Khad knows she’s the only one who can save her. Rachel has always been far too occupied trying to reconcile her overbearing mother’s expectations with her own secret ambitions to pay attention to school antics. But just as Rachel finds her voice, it turns into screams. Together, the two girls find themselves digging deeper into the school’s dark history, hunting for the truth. Little do they know that a specter lurks in the darkness, watching, waiting, and hungry for its next victim…
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The Last Days of Kira Mullan - Nicci French
She thinks it was murder. But if she can’t trust herself, can anyone else? Nancy North and her boyfriend Felix are making the move across London to Harlesden. A new flat, a new area, a new start. Because while Nancy is fine now, she wasn’t fine before. But settling into the new flat and meeting the new neighbours isn’t helped by Felix’s hovering concern. She is all right. She is sticking to her breathing exercises and doctor-prescribed help. So, when their new neighbour Kira Mullan is found dead by suicide, Felix is understandably worried about Nancy’s frame of mind. But Nancy saw Kira the day before she died and she didn’t strike her as someone who was suicidal – she was upset and angry, yes, but was she upset and angry enough to take her own life? Nancy is the only one convinced that there’s more to Kira’s death than has been discovered. But all the police and the neighbours see is a vulnerable woman who isn’t sure of what she saw, and might even be imagining things . . . Is Nancy imagining things, or are there more questions that should be asked about the last days of Kira Mullan?
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The 13 Days of Christmas - Garland Tiffany
Count down and sing along to Christmas in this Taylor-twist on the classic festive song!An irresistible ode to Taylor Swift and her loyal, dedicated fans. Like the perfect stocking, The 13 Days of Swiftness is filled to the brim with goodies to find - from friendship bracelets to delicious chai sugar cookies to chunky cardigans and lots more. Cozy up with a cup of hot chocolate as you pore over the pages of this festive book and count down from thirteen selfies to one very special star atop the tree . . . The perfect stocking-filler for all Swifties!This book has not been authorised, licensed or endorsed by Taylor Swift, TAS Rights Management, LLC, Taylor Nation, LLC, Taylor Swift Productions, Inc. or UMG Commercial Services, Inc.
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The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette
An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this chilling dark academia thriller haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.For over a hundred years, girls have fought to attend St. Bernadette’s, with its reputation for shaping only the best and brightest young women. Unfortunately, there is also the screaming. When a student begins to scream in the middle of class, a chain reaction starts that impacts the entire school. By the end of the day, seventeen girls are affected—along with St. Bernadette’s stellar reputation. Khadijah’s got her own scars to tend to, and watching her friends succumb to hysteria only rips apart wounds she’d rather keep closed. But when her sister falls to the screams, Khad knows she’s the only one who can save her. Rachel has always been far too occupied trying to reconcile her overbearing mother’s expectations with her own secret ambitions to pay attention to school antics. But just as Rachel finds her voice, it turns into screams. Together, the two girls find themselves digging deeper into the school’s dark history, hunting for the truth. Little do they know that a specter lurks in the darkness, watching, waiting, and hungry for its next victim…
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The Twelve Days of Christmas
The classic Christmas song The Twelve Days of Christmas is made truly magical in the masterful hands of acclaimed illustrator, Brian Wildsmith. With gorgeous artwork to accompany the words of one of our best-loved Christmas songs, this is a wonderful festive treat to share at Christmas time.Fans of Wildsmith will also enjoy A Christmas Story.
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The Hysterical Girls of St. Bernadette
Three starred reviews! An all-girls school is struck with mysterious cases of screaming hysteria in this “gripping, perceptive” (Booklist, starred review) dark academia young adult thriller haunted by a deeply buried history clawing to the light.For over a hundred years, girls have fought to attend St. Bernadette’s, with its reputation for shaping only the best and brightest young women. Unfortunately, there is also the screaming. When a student begins to scream in the middle of class, a chain reaction starts that impacts the entire school. By the end of the day, seventeen girls are affected—along with St. Bernadette’s stellar reputation. Khadijah’s got her own scars to tend to, and watching her friends succumb to hysteria only rips apart wounds she’d rather keep closed. But when her sister falls to the screams, Khad knows she’s the only one who can save her. Rachel has always been far too occupied trying to reconcile her overbearing mother’s expectations with her own secret ambitions to pay attention to school antics. But just as Rachel finds her voice, it turns into screams. Together, the two girls find themselves digging deeper into the school’s dark history, hunting for the truth. Little do they know that a specter lurks in the darkness, watching, waiting, and hungry for its next victim…
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The Last Days of Ernest Shackleton - Nicholas Reardon, George Ross
The Last Days of Ernest Shackleton, is a unique and fully illustrated account of Shackleton s death and burial in South Georgia from the personal point of view of a seaman on the Quest Expedition by the name of George Ross.
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The Thirteen Days of Christmas - Jenny Overton
On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me, a partridge in a pear tree . . .We all know this classic Christmas song, but what if someone really did send you all of those gifts? Where would you put all the geese a-laying? Not to mention the lords a-leaping! Find out in this charming story which is perfect for all the days of Christmas.
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The Final Days of EMI - Eamonn Forde
With interviews from insiders and music industry experts, Eamonn Forde pieces together the tragic end to a financial juggernaut and a cultural institution in forensic detail. The Final Days of EMI: Selling the Pig is the story of the British recording industry, laid bare in all its hubris and glory.
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The Last Days of Budapest - Adam Lebor
Budapest, autumn 1943. Four years into the war, Hungary is allied with Nazi Germany and the Hungarian capital is the Casablanca of central Europe. The city swirls with intrigue and betrayal, home to spies and agents of every kind. But Budapest remains at peace, an oasis in the midst of war where Allied POWs, and Polish and Jewish refugees find sanctuary. The riverside cafes are crowded and the cityâ ™s famed cultural life still thrives.All that comes to an end in March 1944 when the Nazis invade. By the summer, Allied bombers are pounding its grand boulevards and historic squares. Budapestâ ™s surviving Jewish population has been forcibly relocated to cramped, overcrowded Yellow Star houses. By late December, the city is surrounded and under siege from the Red Army. Tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians die in the savage siege as Budapest collapses into anarchy. Hungarian death squads roam the streets as the cityâ ™s Jews are forced into ghettos. Russian artillery pounds the city into smoking rubble as starving residents hack chunks of meat from dead, frozen horses.Using newly uncovered diaries, documents, archival material and interviews with the last survivors, Adam LeBor brilliantly recreates life and death in the wartime city, the catastrophic fate of half of its Jewish population and the destruction of the siege.Told through the lives of a cast of vivid, gripping characters, including glamorous aristocrats, spies, smugglers and SS Officers, a rebellious teenage Jewish schoolboy, Hungary s most popular actress and her spy chief lover, a Jewish businesswoman who negotiated with Adolf Eichmann, a Christian doctor hiding her Jewish neighbours and a teenage Hungarian soldier, the story of how Budapest slowly dies as the war destroys the city is utterly compelling.
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The Last Days of Roger Federer - Geoff Dyer
In this endlessly stimulating investigation into things coming to an end, artists last works, time running out , Geoff Dyer sets his own encounter with late middle age against the last days and last achievements of writers, painters, athletes and musicians who ve mattered to him throughout his life. He examines Friedrich Nietzsche s breakdown in Turin, Bob Dylan s reinventions of old songs, Beethoven s final quartets, Jean Rhys s return from the dead (while still alive) and much more.
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The Last Days of Night - Graham Moore
From the winner of the Oscar for the Best Screenplay for The Imitation Game in 2015 comes a superb historical legal thriller based on the famous #39;War of the Currents #39; fought between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse.*Soon to be a major film starring Eddie Redmayne*The man who controls electricity will control the very sun in the sky... It is 1888 and, with gas lamps still flickering in the streets of New York, a young lawyer takes a case that seems impossible to win. Paul Cravath #39;s client is George Westinghuose, who is being sued by his wily rival, Thomas Edison, for $1 billion as they compete to power the city by electricity. In his obsessive pursuit of victory, Paul takes ever greater risks to win at all costs. But soon he will find that everyone in his path is playing their own game.‘A web of deception and industrial espionage’ Sunday Times #39;This is John Grisham meets Edith Wharton, as all the great and good of 19th-century New York slug it out in court #39; The Times ‘Mesmerizing, clever, and absolutely crackling…a beautifully researched, endlessly entertaining novel that will leave you buzzing’ Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl
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By Eloise London 12 Days of Christmas
By Eloise London 12 Days of Christmas
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The Last Days of Socrates - Plato
Euthyphro/Apology/Crito/Phaedo Nothing can harm a good man either in life or after death The trial and condemnation of Socrates on charges of heresy and corrupting young minds is a defining moment in the history of classical Athens. In tracing these events through four dialogues, Plato also developed his own philosophy of a life guided by self-responsibility. Euthyphro finds Socrates outside the court-house, debating the nature of piety, while the Apology is his robust rebuttal of the charges against him. In the Crito, awaiting execution in prison, Socrates counters the arguments of friends urging him to escape. Finally, in the Phaedo, he is shown calmly confident in the face of death.Translated by HUGH TREDENNICK and HAROLD TARRANT with an Introduction and notes by HAROLD TARRANT
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The Innocent Days of War - Julia MacGibbon, Mario Fortunato
Central Italy, on the eve of the Second World War. A group of young Italians find themselves in the midst of what will soon become a civil war. Among them is Stefano Portelli, a hopeful lawyer with a head full of utopias, in love with Eleonora. And there is his sister-in-law Nina, secretly linked to Sergio, a partisan leader. Other lives run parallel to theirs: that of Alastair Ormiston, an English Royal Air Force Pilot, who adores Virginia Woolf s books and dreams of the ideal companion. And that of Edna, his best friend who, in a London bombed by the Nazis, discovers herself and her happiness. If their paths intersect in a shocking way, shuffling the cards of history, it will be through the work of a destiny greater than them, burning them in a bonfire where everything is consumed - joy and pain together.
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The Last Days of Archie Maxwell - Annabel Pitcher
Hard-hitting and achingly real, this carefully crafted YA novel from the multi-award-winning author of My Sister Lives on the Mantelpiece is a moving tale of mental health, sexuality and modern family life.Dads leave home all the time. It s not that unusual, really. Leon s dad walked out. So did Mo s. But Archie s? Well, that s a different story â “ a story that Archie must keep secret at all cost. Archie knows he should accept Dad for who he is, so he hides his turmoil until he can stand it no longer. With nowhere else to turn, he finds himself at the railway track. The track has been calling to him, promising escape, release. The only problem is, it s been calling to someone else tooâ ¦Please note that this book contains mature content (with themes of homophobia, bullying and suicide) and language that some may find offensive.Particularly suitable for readers aged 13+ with a reading age of 9.
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The 12 Days o Yule - Susan Rennie
Take a deep breath and prepare for a journey through all twelve days of Yuletide with a cast of skaters skooshin, lassies birlin, sheep a-shooglin and the all-important five gowden rings. The stunningly beautiful illustrations bring this Scots version of the ever-popular Christmas song to life in vivid detail.
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The Librarianist - Patrick Dewitt
From bestselling and award-winning author Patrick deWitt comes a novel about an ordinary man who thought life s surprises were behind him - until a chance encounter changed everythingBob Comet is a retired librarian passing his solitary days surrounded by books in a mint-colored house in Portland, Oregon. One morning on his daily walk he encounters a confused elderly woman lost in a market and returns her to the senior centre that is her home. Hoping to fill the void he s known since retiring, Bob begins volunteering at the center. Here, as a community of strange peers gathers around Bob, and following a brush with a painful complication from his past, the events of his life and the details of his character are revealed.Behind Bob Comet s straight man facade is the story of an unhappy child s runaway adventure during the last days of the Second World War, of true love won and stolen away, of the purpose and pride found in the librarian s vocation, and the pleasures of a life lived to the side of the masses.
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The 120 Days of Sodom - The Marquis de Sade
WINNER OF THE 2017 SCOTT MONCRIEFF PRIZE A new translation of Sade s most notorious, shocking and influential novel.This disturbing but hugely important text has influenced countless individuals throughout history: Flaubert and Baudelaire both read Sade; the surrealists were obsessed with him; film-makers like Pasolini saw parallels with twentieth-century history in his writings; and feminists such as Andrea Dworkin and Angela Carter clashed over him. This new translation brings Sade s provocative novel into Penguin Classics for the first time, and will reignite the debate around this most controversial of writers.
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The Ionian Mission - Patrick O
Whether close to home or far away, there are no safe harbours while Napoleon seeks to dominate the known world.Jack Aubrey, veteran of numerous battles, has been promoted to senior captain commanding a ship that has been sent out to reinforce the squadron blockading Toulon. Compared to the early days of the Napoleonic conflict, the action is slow, cold and dull. But a sudden turn of events takes Aubrey, and shipâ ™s surgeon and spy Stephen Maturin, off on a hazardous mission to the Greek Islands, where the skill, daring and, indeed, luck of both men will be tested to the utmost.With so much at risk, will a Turkish alliance carry the day?â ˜I envy those who have never read Patrick Oâ ™Brian: an enormous pleasure awaits you.â ™Irish Timesâ ˜Wonderfully spacious, generous, funny, intelligent books.â ™JOHN LANCHESTER
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Disney Baby: The Twelve Days of Christmas - Elizabeth Rudnicková
Celebrate Christmas traditions with favorite Disney/Pixar characters in this sweet take on the classic holiday song.This adorable book shares the excitement of the season with little ones as Disney/Pixar characters celebrate the twelve nights (and gifts) leading up to the holiday. Let the countdown to Christmas begin as Disney friends gather around the tree preparing for a very special night.Add to your Disney Baby collection with such holiday favorites as: Disney Baby: Mickey Loves Christmas! Disney Baby: Santa, Stockings, SnowDisney Baby: My First ChristmasAnd more!
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The Twelve Days of Christmas - Piercey Rachel
Follow Bear as he sets off on a festive Christmas present hunt adventure with his friends in the forest. Can you help them? Set to rollicking rhyming song with twelve presents to find and count. The perfect Christmas gift â “ full of the joys of Winter!
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The Twelve Days of Christmas - Lesley Sims
On the first day of Christmas, my true love sent to me a partridge in a pear tree... The lyrics to this well-known, traditional Christmas song, have been transformed into a brightly coloured picture book, with illustrations by Moldovan artist Violeta Dabija.
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REVOLUTION SKINCARE 12 Days of Masking (5057566457019)
Adventní kalendář obsahuje: 1 x Plátýnková maska s kyselinou hyaluronovou 1 x Plátýnková maska s niacinamidem 1 x Plátýnková maska s vitaminem C 1 x Plátýnková maska s Aloe Vera ? 1 x Plátýnková maska s kyselinou salicylovou 1 x Okurková plátýnková maska 1 x Kokosová plátýnková maska 1 x Ananasová plátýnková maska 1 x Broskvová maska na ruce 1 x Vyživující maska na rty 1 x Okurkové polštářky pod oči 1 x Black Obsidian obličejový váleček Máte ve svém okolí ženu, které chcete udělat radost a obdarovat ji krásným dárkem? Pokud víte, že o sebe ráda pečuje a dbá na upravený vzhled, tak s dárkovou sadou kosmetiky od REVOLUTION nešlápnete vedle. Sheet Mask Advent Calendar Set nbsp;obsahuje 12 pleťových plátýnkových masek vhodných pro všechny typy pleti. Naleznete v něm hydratační masku na rty, okurkovou pod oči, broskvovou na ruce, niacimidovou projasňující masku, s kyselinou salicyovou, ananasovou, hydratační, s vitamínem C,...
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Cities of the Plain - Cormac McCarthy
Two men marked by boyhood adventures now stand together, forced to confront a country changing beyond recognition. Cities of the Plain brings Cormac McCarthy s legendary Border Trilogy to its brutal, inevitable conclusion. The completed trilogy emerges as a landmark in American literature â “ Guardian1952, New Mexico. John Grady Cole, last seen in All the Pretty Horses, works as a ranch hands alongside Billy Parnham, of The Crossing. These are the dying days of the American frontier.From the north, the military encroaches upon the ranch. To the south are the mountains of Mexico, the pull of which prove irresistible to John Grady. And so it is that, when he falls in love with a sex worker south of the border, events are set into motion that will prove as dangerous as they are unstoppable. This haunting, deeply felt novel completes one of the literary masterworks of the 1990s â “ Telegraph Like a slow-acting hallucinogen, the book has managed to transform a Texas boy of sixteen looking for adventure into a mysterious figure that augurs the destruction of the world â “ Rachel Kushner, author of The Mars RoomCities of the Plain is the final novel in the Border Trilogy. It is preceded by the first two volumes: All the Pretty Horses and The Crossing.Praise for Cormac McCarthyâ ˜McCarthy worked close to some religious impulse, his books were terrifying and absoluteâ ™ â “ Anne Enright, author of The Green Road and The Wren, The Wren His prose takes on an almost biblical quality, hallucinatory in its effect and evangelical in its power â “ Stephen King, author of The Shining and the Dark Tower series [I]n presenting the darker human impulses in his rich prose, [McCarthy] showed readers the necessity of facing up to existence â “ Annie Proulx, author of Brokeback MountainPart of the Picador Collection, a series showcasing the best of modern literature.
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The House of Grey - Melita Thomas
The Grey family was one of mediaeval England⠙s most important dynasties, serving the kings of England as sheriffs, barons and military leaders from the reign of William the Conqueror. In Henry IV⠙s reign the rivalry between Owain Glyndwr and Lord Grey of Ruthyn was the backdrop to the Welsh bid to throw off English dominance. His successor Edmund Grey played a decisive role at the Battle of Northampton when he changed allegiance from Lancaster to York. Edmund⠙s Lancastrian cousin, Sir John Grey, died at the second battle of St Albans, leaving a widow, Elizabeth née Woodville, and two young sons, Thomas and Richard. Astonishingly, the widowed Elizabeth caught the eye of Edward IV and ascended to the throne as the first Yorkist queen, giving her sons a place at the heart of the royal family. The competition for control of the young Edward V between the Greys and Richard, Duke of Gloucester, led to Richard Grey⠙s summary execution and the disappearance of their royal half-brothers when Gloucester became king. Thomas Grey vowed revenge and joined Henry Tudor in exile.When Thomas⠙s niece, Elizabeth of York, became queen, the family returned to court, but Henry VII was wary enough of Thomas to imprison him for a short time. Thomas married the greatest heiress in England, Cecily Bonville. Their numerous children gained positions in the court of their cousin, Henry VIII, and his daughter, Mary. The 2nd Marquis was a vigorous supporter of Henry VIII⠙s divorce from Katharine of Aragon, but his son Henry⠙s reckless attempt to have his own daughter crowned led to disaster and the execution of Henry, his brother and his daughter, Lady Jane Grey, the ⠘Nine Days Queen⠙. Weaving the lives of these men and women from one family into a single narrative provides a vivid picture of the mediaeval and Tudor court, reflecting how the personal was always political, as individual relationships and rivalries for land, power and money drove national events.
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