the book of magic alice hoffman

‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all? #39;This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse #39; —Sunday Times #39;A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore #39; —Mail on Sunday #39;Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it #39;s also a satisfying end to a timeless saga #39; —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller #39;Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience. #39;Elizabeth Strout

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‘Full of Hoffman’s bewitching and lucid prose and vivid characters, The Book of Magic is ultimately about the very human magic of family and love and actions that echo through generations… it casts a spell’ —Matt HaigTHE STUNNING, UNFORGETTABLE CONCLUSION TO THE BELOVED PRACTICAL MAGIC SERIES For centuries, the Owens family has been cursed in matters of love. When beloved aunt Jet Owens hears the sound of the deathwatch beetle, she knows that it is a signal. She has finally discovered the secret to breaking the curse, but time is running out. She has only seven days to live. Unaware of the family’s witchcraft lineage and all it entails, one of the young sisters of the new Owens generation has fallen in love. As the curse strikes once again, her love’s fate hangs in the balance, spurring three generations of Owens to venture back to where it all began and use their gifts to break the spell that has marked all their lives. But doing so threatens to destroy everything the family has fought so hard to protect. How much will they give up for the greatest gift of all? #39;This page-turning Atlantic-crossing caper is, above all, a paean to family love... These fast fairytales for grown-ups are full of enchanting comfort – more escapist than curse #39; —Sunday Times #39;A satisfying tale springs from a slow beginning, packing in escapist fable, real-world savvy and incidents galore #39; —Mail on Sunday #39;Delightfully witchy... Alluring on its own, it #39;s also a satisfying end to a timeless saga #39; —New York Times Book ReviewPRAISE for ALICE HOFFMAN ‘Beautiful, harrowing, a major contribution to twenty-first century literature’Toni Morrison ‘I am still reeling from The Dovekeepers – from the history Alice Hoffman illuminates, from the language she uses to bring these women to life. This novel is a testament to the human spirit and to love rising from the ashes of war. But most of all, this novel is one that will never be forgotten by a reader.’Jodi Picoult ‘In her remarkable new novel, Alice Hoffman holds a mirror to our ancient past as she explores the contemporary themes of sexual desire, women’s solidarity in the face of strife, and the magic that’s quietly present in our day-to-day living. Put The Dovekeepers at the pinnacle of Hoffman’s extraordinary body of work. I was blown away.’Wally Lamb ‘Alice Hoffman takes seemingly ordinary lives and lets us see and feel extraordinary things.’Amy Tan ‘Miss Hoffman heals wounds with the gentle touch of an angel’Joseph Heller #39;Oh, what a book this is! Hoffman’s exploration of the world of good and evil, and the constant contest between them, is unflinching; and the humanity she brings to us – it is a glorious experience. #39;Elizabeth Strout

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Everyone needs a little magic in their lives... The Rules of Magic is the long-awaited prequel to Practical Magic, and a New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon #39;s Book Club pick! In this sparkling prequel we meet the Aunts from Practical Magic, sisters Frances and Jet and Vincent, their brother. From the beginning their mother Susanna knew they were unique: Franny with her skin as pale as milk and blood red hair, who could commune with birds; Jet as shy as she is beautiful, who knows what others are thinking, and Vincent so charismatic that he was built for trouble. Susanna needed to set some rules of magic: no walking in the moonlight, no red shoes, no wearing black, no cats, no crows, no candles and certainly, absolutely, no books about magic… But the Owens siblings are desperate to uncover who they really are. Each heads down a life-altering course, filled with secrets and truths, devastation and joy, and magic and love. Despite the warning handed down through the family for centuries – Know that for our family, love is a curse – they will all strive to break the rules and find true love.***A perfect read for crisp autumn nights!*** Praise for The Rules of Magic: ‘The combination of magic with the universal themes of romantic love and the bond between siblings allows the reader to have one foot in a magical world and another in the realities of family life. Much like the bewitching heroines in this book.’ – The Lady ‘Utterly spellbinding’ - Heat ‘Shows the author at their best… She neatly intertwines their lives with a backdrop that brims with periodic detail. Gnomic maxims add to a wise, seductive, fabular tone… Thrilling and transportive’ – Sunday Times ‘Enchanting… Spellbinding and entertaining’ – Sunday Express ‘Hoffman explores Aunt Frances and Aunt Bridget’s (known here as Jet) awakening to the craft in the 1960s. Franny and Jet, along with their brother Vincent, stay with their Aunt Isabelle. Each of their gifts grow, but can they use them to break the family curse? The Rules of Magic is a gentle tale, perfect as the nights draw in #39; – Press Association ‘As efficient a slice of escapism as you would expect from Hoffman… Hoffman’s skill is to ground her light-as-a-feather tale in a very specific time and place: Manhattan in the Sixties. Wisely, she doesn’t rely on the momentous times to do too much work, but the heady atmospherics are expertly interwoven’ – Daily Mail ‘A bewitching, hard to put down tale of the consequences of magic, love and family’ - Bookbag

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Marvellous Marvin braves the stage to showcase the magic that can be found in true friendship in this hilarious and heartfelt tale from bestselling author Jenny Pearson.After being humiliated by a badly behaved squirrel on national television, Marvin has vowed NEVER to perform magic in public again. But when he acquires a mysterious book that promises to show those with the gift of magic how to use it properly, his best friend Asha persuades him to make a comeback in the school talent show.Watch Marvellous Marvin take to the stage to demonstrate the magic that can be found in true friendship!Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

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Splendid news for enquiring minds, and guaranteed salvation for humanity! Messrs. Steve and Alan Moore, current proprietors of the celebrated Moon Serpent Grand Egyptian Theatre of Marvels (sorcery by appointment since circa 150 AD) are presently engaged in producing a clear and practical grimoire of the occult sciences that offers endless necromantic fun for all the family. Exquisitely illuminated by a host of adepts including Kevin O Neill, John Coulthart, Steve Parkhouse, Rick Veitch and Ben Wickey, this marvellous and unprecedented tome promises to provide all that the reader could conceivably need in order to commence a fulfilling new career as a diabolist. Its contents include profusely illustrated instructional essays upon this ancient sect s theories of magic, notably the key dissertation Adventures in Thinking, which gives reliable advice as to how entry into the world of magic may be readily achieved. Further to this, a number of Rainy Day activity pages present lively and entertaining things-to-do once the magical state has been attained, including such popular pastimes as divination, etheric travel and the conjuring of a colourful multitude of sprits, deities, dead people and infernal entities from the pit, all of whom are sure to become your new best friends. Also contained within this extravagant compendium of thaumaturgic lore is a history of magic from the last ice age to the present day, told in a series of easy-to-absorb pictorial biographies of fifty great enchanters and complemented by a variety of picture stories depicting events ranging from the Palaeolithic origins of art, magic, language and consciousness to the rib-tickling comedy exploits of Moon Serpent founder Alexander the False Prophet ( He s fun, he s fake, he s got a talking snake! ). In addition to these manifold delights, the adventurous reader will also discover a series of helpful travel guides to mind-wrenching alien dimensions that are within comfortable walking distance, as well as profiles of the many quaint local inhabitants that one might bump into at these exotic resorts. A full range of entertainments will be provided, encompassing such diverse novelties and pursuits as a lavishly decorated decadent pulp tale of occult adventure recounted in the serial form. Completing this almost-unimaginable treasure trove is a lengthy thesis revealing the ultimate meaning of both the Moon and the Serpent in a manner that makes transparent the much-obscured secret of magic, happiness, sex, creativity and the known Universe, while at the same time explaining why these lunar and ophidian symbols feature so prominently in the order s peculiar name. (Manufacturer s disclaimer: this edition does not, however, reveal why the titular cabal of magicians consider themselves to be either grand or Egyptian. Let the buyer beware.) A colossal and audacious publishing triumph of three hundred and fifty-two pages, beautifully produced in the finest tradition of educational literature for young people, The Moon and Serpent Bumper Book of Magic will transform your lives, your reality, and any spare lead that you happen to have lying around into the purest and most radiant gold.

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A fascinating look into the secrets of the supernatural world for curious children obsessed with magic and mystery. Featuring bright and bold illustrations, Mysteries, Magic, and the Unexplained traces the story of myth and magic from ancient superstitions to medieval alchemy and divination to the modern-day fascination with UFOs.This book for children aged 7-9 explores every aspect of magic through the ages and across many cultures. It traces the history of magic ritual from spells and potions to alchemy and divination, as well as investigating other mysteries of the paranormal. While it s a fun read, it takes its subject seriously - taking a historical approach to the supernatural world across all cultures.This book about magic for children aged 7-9 offers:- Beautifully illustrated, imaginative and informative reference pages on wizards, witches, ghosts, cryptids, and other supernatural beings.- A look into UFOs and Extraterrestrials with possible explanations.- An explanation of the origins of festivals, rituals, from the history of Halloween and China s Hungry Ghost Festival to Mexico s Day of the Dead.- Special features on famous mysteries that were actually hoaxes.This compendium for kids of all things magical and unexplained throughout the ages will capture the imagination of kids everywhere. Taking a neutral stance, it explores the facts behind spells, seances and tarot cards, fortune tellers, witchcraft and wizardry, unexplained natural phenomena, and more.

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The Great Big Book of Families introduces children to the fact that not all families look the same. Featuring funny artwork and wonderfully accessible text this book celebrates each family in its own unique and wonderful way. What is a family? Once, it was said to be a father, mother, boy, girl, cat and dog living in a house with a garden. But as times have changed, families have changed too, and now there are almost as many kinds of families as colours of the rainbow. From a mum and dad or single parent to two mums or two dads, from a mixed-race family to children with different mums and dads, to families with a disabled member. This is a fresh, optimistic look through children #39;s eyes at today #39;s wide variety of family life: from homes, food, ways of celebrating, schools and holidays to getting around, jobs and housework, from extended families, languages and hobbies to pets and family trees. The Great Big Book of Families is a brilliant introduction for children to all family types great and small.

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Of all the countries in the world, England has the richest history of magical lore and practice.English authors such as J.R.R.Tolkien, C.S. Lewis, Terry Pratchett, and J.K.Rowling, dominate the world of magic in fiction, but from the earliest times, England has also acted as home to generations of eccentrics and scholars who have researched and explored every conceivable kind of occult art.Most people are torn between a fascination with magic and an almost instinctive fear of the occult, of a world redolent with superstition and illusion. And yet more people now practice magic in England than at any time in history.The Book of English Magic explores this hidden story, from its first stirrings to our present-day fascination with all things magical.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWe all want to lead a happy life. Traditionally, when in need of guidance, comfort or inspiration, many people turn to religion. But there has been another way to learn how to live well - the humanist way - and in today s more secular world, it is more relevant than ever.In THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM, Alice Roberts and Andrew Copson share over two thousand years of humanist wisdom through an uplifting collection of stories, quotes and meditations on how to live an ethical and fulfilling life, grounded in reason and humanity.With universal insights and beautiful original illustrations, THE LITTLE BOOK OF HUMANISM is a perfect introduction to and a timeless anthology of humanist thought from some of history and today s greatest thinkers.

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The beloved classic novel, the basis of the classic film starring Nicole Kidman and Sandra BullockAs children, sisters Gillian and Sally were forever outsiders in their small New England town, teased, taunted and shunned for the air of magic that seems to sparkle in the air around them. All Gillian and Sally ever wanted was to get away.And eventually they do - one marries, the other runs as far from home as she can manage.Years later, however, tragedy will bring the sisters back together. And they ll find that no matter what else may happen, they ll always have each other. An enchanting tale of love, forgiveness and family, Practical Magic is beloved of readers of all ages.

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The breathtaking sequel to the instant New York Times bestseller Night of the Witch culminates with a sweeping fantasy romance and an epic battle to determine the fate of magicâ ¦and the world.Fritzi is a champion. After escaping the clutches of Dieter Kirch, the sadistic leader of the witch hunters, Fritzi and Otto have taken refuge among the witches of the Black Forest. Fritzi is finally ready to assume her place on the council as the coven s goddess-chosen champion. Plagued by distrust and self-doubt, Fritzi throws herself into her duty to serve the goddesses . . . until she uncovers a powerful secret that could mean the very undoing of magic itself.Otto is a warrior. He swears himself to Fritzi as her bonded protector, certain the peaceful unity of a witch and hunter will heal the wounds he helped make. But as the horrifying plot that threatens the Black Forest s magic comes to light, Otto will have to face his past and what it means to bind himself to a magic he does not fully understand.Shadows loom. Truths are revealed. And as dangers new and old arise, Fritzi and Otto must stand together against everything that threatens magic?even if the biggest threat might be the very bond they share.The exciting conclusion to the bestselling Witch Hunter duology is a stunning romantasy adventure, perfect for readers of young adult fantasy and fans of coming of age tales.TropesWitchesRomantasyFriends to LoversParanormal RomanceComing of AgeHistorical FantasyPraise for Night of the Witch: Set against the backdrop of the Medieval German Witch Trials, Raasch and Revis weave a fantasy and heart-pounding tale full of history, love, witchcraft, and war that will have you gripping your book, waiting for the next shocking twist. â “ #1 New York Times bestselling author, Jennifer L. Armentrout Night of the Witch is an irresistibly compelling page-turner, distinguished by vivid descriptions, a fascinating magic system, and crackling chemistry between the two leads. Best of all? When I finished reading, I wanted more. Bring on the next book! â “ Claire Legrand, New York Times bestselling author of Furyborn A breathtaking adventure from beginning to end. Full of wild magic, stunning twists, and a romance that burns on the page, Night of the Witch is an addictive read that will leave readers desperate for more. â “ Rachel Griffin, New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Witches and Bring Me Your Midnight Raasch and Revis have brewed a brilliant novel that combines history and fantasy in the best of ways. Be prepared to stay up late reading this one. If it isn t the action keeping you on the edge of your seat, then it ll be the sizzling romance. â “ Tricia Levenseller, New York Times bestselling author of Blade of Secrets

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A Telegraph Book of the Year A remarkable, unprecedented account of the role of magic in cultures both ancient and modern -- from the first known horoscope to the power of tattoos. Fascinating, original, excellent Simon Sebag Montefiore______________________Three great strands of practice and belief run through human history: science, religion and magic. But magic - the idea that we have a connection with the universe - has developed a bad reputation.It has been with us for millennia - from the curses and charms of ancient Greek, Roman and Jewish magic, to the shamanistic traditions of Eurasia, indigenous America and Africa, and even quantum physics today. Even today seventy-five per cent of the Western world holds some belief in magic, whether snapping wishbones, buying lottery tickets or giving names to inanimate objects.Drawing on his decades of research, with incredible breadth and authority, Professor Chris Gosden provides a timely history of human thought and the role it has played in shaping civilization, and how we might use magic to rethink our understanding of the world.______________________ This is an extraordinary work of learning, written with an exhilarating lightness of touch . . . It is essential reading. Francis Pryor, author of Britain BC, Britain AD and The Fens Without an unfascinating page Scotsman Chris Gosden shows how magic explores the connections between human beings and the universe in ways different from religion or science, yet deserving of respect Professor John Barton, author of A History of The Bible

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This Is Chaos showcases where chaos magic has come from, where it is now, and most importantly, where it is going. Helmed by one of the originators of chaos magic, Peter J. Carroll, this book is filled with essays by some of the most respected chaos magic workers who are redefining magic for the modern practitioner. Chaos magic has always been about pushing new boundaries, with a focus on belief and utilizing aspects of magic such as sigils and magical servants (thoughtforms) to help accomplish one’s aims. This Is Chaos is a collection unlike any before, showcasing the many ways chaos magic is finding its way into other modes of magic workings, divination, and disciplines yet to come: Chaos magic meets witchcraft Egregores Virtual reality and cyber magic Animist sorcery The power of personal mythology and quantum chaos Tarot in chaos magic Chaos magic and neuro-hacking Esoteric Buddhism and the eight chaos gods With a foreword by Ronald Hutton, this book features essays from a wide cross-section of chaos magic practitioners: Aidan Wachter, Carl Abrahamsson, Dave Lee, Ivy Corvus, Jaq D Hawkins, Jacob Sipes, Jozef Karika, Julian Vayne, Lionel Snell, Mariana Pinzón, Sanhre Daffowt, and Sinobu Kurono.

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NAMED AS ONE OF THE BBC S 100 MOST INSPIRING NOVELS It was octarine, the colour of magic. It was alive and glowing and vibrant and it was the undisputed pigment of the imagination . . . Somewhere between thought and reality exists the Discworld, a magical world not totally unlike our own. Except for the fact that it travels through space on the shoulders of four giant elephants who in turn stand on the shell of an astronomically huge star turtle, of course.Rincewind is the world s worst wizard who has just been handed a very important job: to look after the world s first tourist, upon whose survival rests the peace and prosperity of the land. Unfortunately, their journey across the Disc includes facing robbers, monsters, mercenaries, and Death himself.And the whole thing s just a game of the gods that might send them over the edge . . . If you ve never read a Discworld novel, what s the matter with you? Guardian Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own The TimesThe Colour of Magic is the first book in the Wizards series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.

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The dazzling exploits of The Company of Eight continue in this rich fantasy adventure⠦ In a world where magic is so powerful it has been outlawed, Cass is a rare creature ­⠓ an obtuse, someone who is unaffected by magic. But what has always felt like a handicap becomes a strength when sorcerers and magicians begin to perform magical deceptions with malicious intent. The Queen of Minaris is in grave danger and it⠙s up to Cass to protect her. But how can Cass defeat the sinister magician behind it all with no powers herself? A thrilling tale of bravery and ingenuity from Harriet Whitehorn, author of the VIOLET series, for fans of COGHEART, NEVERMOOR and THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS.⠘Has the feel of The Princess Bride meets Frozen⠦ This is series is immensely exciting for its feminist twists on classic adventure⠙ ⠓ Lily and the Fae

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Witchcraft, astrology, divination and every kind of popular magic flourished in England during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, from the belief that a blessed amulet could prevent the assaults of the Devil to the use of the same charms to recover stolen goods. At the same time the Protestant Reformation attempted to take the magic out of religion, and scientists were developing new explanations of the universe. Keith Thomas s classic analysis of beliefs held on every level of English society begins with the collapse of the medieval Church and ends with the changing intellectual atmosphere around 1700, when science and rationalism began to challenge the older systems of belief.

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BRING MAGIC INTO YOUR LIFE WITH TIPS, TRICKS AND SECRETS FROM BRITAIN #39;S MOST MAGICAL ENTERTAINER, STEPHEN MULHERN!In this colourful book, TV personality and bestselling children #39;s author Stephen Mulhern shares the magic from his life - and reveals how magic can make your life fantastic too! The thrilling world of magic awaits inside these pages . . .* Learn how to master simple tricks to wow your friends! * Find out how to build tricks of your own* Be inspired by Stephen #39;s stories and adviceWith clear step-by-step instructions, everyone can become a magician! And don #39;t worry if something goes wrong or you feel nervous performing - Stephen has got you covered with useful top tips!Magic is so powerful. It can build confidence, help you prepare for anything and spread happiness like a beautiful gift. Making magic is about practice, creativity and preparation - and everyone is welcome!PACKED WITH FULL COLOUR ARTWORK AND INSIDE STORIES DIRECT FROM STEPHEN, THIS IS THE PERFECT GIFT BOOK FOR EVERY YOUNG MAGICIAN!

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Stunning... will long remain in the reader s mind - Kristin HannahTHE UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO AND SONGBIRDS - NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AUDIOBOOK. ______________________ AMONG THE ASHES, THEY FOUND HOPE .. . In a tiny, beautiful Greek village, deep in an ancient forest, live a family - Irini, Tasso and their daughter, sweet Chara.One day their world is rocked when a forest fire consumes the village, leaving houses burned and lives irreparably damaged. But while Tasso and Chara struggle to find the courage to bear what has happened, Irini is tormented by guilt for her part in the fate of the man who started the fire . .. A captivating, moving novel of survival, hope and redemption, as epic as it is intimate, and set against the tormented landscape of our changing world, THE BOOK OF FIRE is the blazing new book from the international bestselling author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO and SONGBIRDS. PRAISE FOR THE BOOK OF FIRE Christy Lefteri is a magician when it comes to the written word, and although the story is about a devastating event, beauty pours forth from her prose, and this, and the storyline will stay with me for some time to come. 5* Reader Review This book made me feel every emotion.I love Christy Lefteri s writing. The Beekeeper of Aleppo is an amazing book but The Book of Fire is an outstanding read 5* Reader Review Christy Lefteri has crafted a story of such grief and pain, but also one of hope and love. 5* Reader Review Beautifully written, atmospheric, moving and entrancing, all at once 5* Reader Review The author s vivid descriptions of the forest, both before and after the fire, help the reader to get a real sense of the loss which these devastating fires bring about. A passionate and emotive story which drew me in from the very first page.Stunning! 5* Reader Review

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The perfect armchair and gardening companion to the garden flowers of the British Isles. Christopher Stocks tells the fascinating tales of nineteen cultivated flowers and their journeys from distant corners of the world to British gardens, illustrated by the painter and printmaker Angie Lewin in this charming companion guide. The Book of Garden Flowers builds on the success of Angie Lewinâ ™s and Christopher Stocksâ ™ previous collaborations; The Book of Wild Flowers (Thames Hudson, 2024) and The Book of Pebbles (Thames Hudson, 2020.) While The Book of Wild Flowers explored the natural history of Britainâ ™s favourite wild species, The Book of Garden Flowers is more a social history, bringing into focus some of the remarkable people who introduced exotic plants to our gardens from around the globe, including: â ¢ Margery Fish, secretary to six successive editors at the Daily Mail, who rescued many cottage garden flowers from obscurity â ¢ Ellen Willmot, who employed over 100 staff in her garden and burned through a huge fortune thanks to her passion for plants, dying penniless and alone â ¢ Charles Dickens, who became obsessed with a particular pelargonium â ¢ John Gerrard, the famous 17th-century herbalist, who planted the first nasturtiums in the UK at his City of London garden â ¢ Henry VIII, who ate the first British-grown artichokes on the outskirts of Chelmsford Revealing new stories behind some of our most familiar and unusual garden plants, this beautiful book explores the horticultural history and floral folklore of some of the nationâ ™s favourite flowers.

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#39;Stunning... will long remain in the reader #39;s mind #39; - Kristin HannahTHE UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO AND SONGBIRDS - NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AUDIOBOOK.______________________ AMONG THE ASHES, ONE FAMILY FOUND HOPE . . . In a tiny, beautiful Greek village, deep in an ancient forest, live a family - Irini, Tasso and their daughter, sweet Chara. One day their world is rocked when a forest fire consumes the village, leaving houses burned and lives irreparably damaged. But while Tasso and Chara struggle to find the courage to bear what has happened, Irini is tormented by guilt for her part in the fate of the man who started the fire . . .A captivating, moving novel of survival, hope and redemption, as epic as it is intimate, and set against the tormented landscape of our changing world, THE BOOK OF FIRE is the blazing new book from the international bestselling author of THE BEEKEEPER OF ALEPPO and SONGBIRDS. PRAISE FOR THE BOOK OF FIRE #39;Christy Lefteri is a magician when it comes to the written word, and although the story is about a devastating event, beauty pours forth from her prose, and this, and the storyline will stay with me for some time to come. #39; 5* Reader Review #39;This book made me feel every emotion. I love Christy Lefteri #39;s writing. The Beekeeper of Aleppo is an amazing book but The Book of Fire is an outstanding read #39; 5* Reader Review #39;Christy Lefteri has crafted a story of such grief and pain, but also one of hope and love. #39; 5* Reader Review #39;Beautifully written, atmospheric, moving and entrancing, all at once #39; 5* Reader Review #39;The author #39;s vivid descriptions of the forest, both before and after the fire, help the reader to get a real sense of the loss which these devastating fires bring about. A passionate and emotive story which drew me in from the very first page. Stunning! #39; 5* Reader Review

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The Book of the Tree is a celebration of trees in art featuring works by some of the world s leading artists, photographers and illustrators. The tree which moves some to tears of joy is in the eyes of others only a green thing that stands in the way. William BlakeFrom stately old oaks to beautiful forests and woods, trees have provided a source of inspiration for artists throughout history.This charming gift book presents a selection of some of the most beautiful artworks inspired by trees. Interspersed throughout the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular trees, from Egon Shiele s delicate watercolors of chestnut trees, to Rousseau s exotic forests, Claire Cansick s vivid woodlands and Hockney s tree-lined groves.The Book of the Tree presents a wonderful collection of arboreal art that revels in the enduring beauty of our trees, woodlands and forests. It is the perfect gift for art-lovers, tree-lovers and nature-lovers.More books in the series:The Book of the Flower by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781786272454)The Book of the Bird by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781780677507)The Book of the Dog by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781780676562)The Book of the Cat by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts (9781786270719)The Book of the Horse by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts (9781786272928)

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A DESPERATE THIEF. A MAGICAL BOOK. A HEIST FOR THE AGES. History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry Sarah Rees Brennan Intricately plotted and vividly imagined M.A. Kuzniar There s only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than a big score: her little brother, Kit. But when Kit is arrested for producing seditious pamphlets, he stands to lose not only his printing press, but possibly his life.In exchange for her brother s freedom, Lyta strikes a daring bargain with the king -she will steal the infamous Book of Gold: a mysterious manuscript reputed to be hiding vast magical power within.It s just the kind of challenge Lyta relishes, but she didn t bargain for a secretive scholar, her brother s interference, or the return of handsome and brooding Captain Sylvian Chant, once her lover and partner in crime, now an incorruptible royal bodyguard . . .Tropes included:Magical Heist Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers Second chance romance Alt History Renaissance Found family READERS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long s own I m fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean s Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists This was EXCELLENT I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story AUTHORS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden! M.A. KUZNIAR History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry Sarah Rees Brennan Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods Lyra Selene

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🗡️💍📖A DESPERATE THIEF. A MAGICAL BOOK. A HEIST FOR THE AGES. 📖💍🗡️💫 History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry Sarah Rees Brennan 💫💫 Intricately plotted and vividly imagined M.A. Kuzniar 💫There s only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than a big score: her little brother, Kit. But when Kit is arrested for producing seditious pamphlets, he stands to lose not only his printing press, but possibly his life.In exchange for her brother s freedom, Lyta strikes a daring bargain with the king -she will steal the infamous Book of Gold: a mysterious manuscript reputed to be hiding vast magical power within. It s just the kind of challenge Lyta relishes, but she didn t bargain for a secretive scholar, her brother s interference, or the return of handsome and brooding Captain Sylvian Chant, once her lover and partner in crime, now an incorruptible royal bodyguard . . .Tropes included: ✅ Magical Heist 💫✅ Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers 💖✅ Second chance romance ❤️⠍🩹✅ Alt History Renaissance 📜✅ Found family 🫂READERS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long s own ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I m fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean s Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was EXCELLENT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden! M.A. KUZNIAR History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry Sarah Rees Brennan Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods Lyra Selene

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🗡️💍📖A DESPERATE THIEF. A MAGICAL BOOK. A HEIST FOR THE AGES. 📖💍🗡️💫 History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry Sarah Rees Brennan 💫💫 Intricately plotted and vividly imagined M.A. Kuzniar 💫There s only one thing notorious thief Lyta loves more than a big score: her little brother, Kit. But when Kit is arrested for producing seditious pamphlets, he stands to lose not only his printing press, but possibly his life.In exchange for her brother s freedom, Lyta strikes a daring bargain with the king -she will steal the infamous Book of Gold: a mysterious manuscript reputed to be hiding vast magical power within. It s just the kind of challenge Lyta relishes, but she didn t bargain for a secretive scholar, her brother s interference, or the return of handsome and brooding Captain Sylvian Chant, once her lover and partner in crime, now an incorruptible royal bodyguard . . .Tropes included: ✅ Magical Heist 💫✅ Childhood friends to enemies...to lovers 💖✅ Second chance romance ❤️⠍🩹✅ Alt History Renaissance 📜✅ Found family 🫂READERS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD SIX OF CROWS meets THE LIES OF LOCKE LAMORA, with just a hint of A DARKER SHADE OF MAGIC, with a charm and edge that is all Long s own ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I m fully on board for more adventures with Lyta and crew . . . For fans of Solo, The Princess Bride, Ocean s Eight and Eleven, and anyone looking for a wonderful book worthy of heists ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was EXCELLENT ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I especially loved the characters. They multi-faceted, complex people and I enjoyed reading from all three POVs ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Such a fun, 16th century inspired heist and state-vs-religion fantasy ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I read this as the BFS book club read for January, and I was absolutely bowled over by it. Long takes her love of the history of old books, particularly the Plantin Polyglot Bible, and 16th Century Antwerp and delivers a sumptuous fantasy story ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AUTHORS LOVE THE BOOK OF GOLD Sweeps you away with magic books, gods, and a gorgeous second-chance romance. This book is golden! M.A. KUZNIAR History and enchantment woven in a seamless, intricate tapestry Sarah Rees Brennan Intricately plotted and vividly imagined, The Book of Gold snatched me away to a dangerous, decadent city populated by thieves and kings; scholars and gods Lyra Selene

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The unputdownable cosy crime mystery set in Brighton about pro-wrestling, ghosts and much murder______________________________ Come for the spooky humour, stay for the satisfying twists Kristen Perrin Alice Bell writes with real verve Janice Hallett Agatha Christie meets Ghosts J M Hall______________________________THIS MYSTERY HAS THEM IN A CHOKEHOLD...Medium turned private investigator Claire Hendricks is excited to embark on her first official case.Pro-wrestling manager Ken King is convinced that his late father, Eddie, is haunting the gym and show venue in Brighton. Ken hires Claire to help, unaware that her ghost best friend, Sophie, comes as part of the package.But Eddie is adamant he did not die of natural causes, and tasks Claire and Sophie with bringing his killer to justice.In the world of pro-wrestling, can they work out what s real, who s faking and unmask the killer once and for all?___________________________Readers love the Grave Expectations series... Brilliantly funny! Witty and smart Cosy without being twee Loved every minute Loads of clever twists

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From the author of the phenomenal His Dark Materials comes the next chapter in the story of Lyra Silvertongue . . .Lyra is now studying at St Sophia s College, Oxford, with her daemon Pantalaimon.But, for the first time there are serious divisions between the two.Lyra is questioning everything she once held dear. Pan misses the impulsiveness of their youth.When an act of terrible violence breaks the peace of the Oxford night, Lyra and Pan s relationship reaches a crisis and they are drawn, far from home, into the dangerous factions of a world they had no idea existed.The Secret Commonwealth is truly a book for our times; a powerful adventure and a thought-provoking look at what it is to understand yourself and to grow up and make sense of the world around you. This is storytelling at its very best from one of our greatest writers.*Exclusive to the paperback edition, Chris Wormell s new original illustrations bring Lyra s world vividly to life.*_____Reviews for The Secret Commonwealth: The Book of Dust Volume Two: [Pullman] has created a fantasy world, made yet more satisfying in rigour and stylistic elegance. This is a book for getting older with Guardian, Book of the Week The Secret Commonwealth is ablaze with light and life. The writing is exquisite; every sentence sings ... To read Pullman is to experience the world refreshed, aglow, in Technicolour i Pullman s story is still thought-provoking ... This book elegantly weaves in live issues, from Europe s refugee crisis to facts in the post-truth era. And Pullman s prose is rewarding as ever The Times A long, taxing, complex journey, laced with beauty, terror and philosophy Metro As ever, Pullman s story is complex and vast but home to some of the finest storytelling in the 21st century. Revel in whole new worlds and enjoy one of literature s most wonderful heroines before she comes to HBO and the BBC Stylist Pullman is confronting readers with the horrors of our own world reflected back at us. In The Secret Commonwealthhe creates a fearful symmetry The Herald

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION 2021SHORTLISTED FOR THE INDIE BOOK AWARD FOR NON-FICTION 2022â ˜Brilliant, passionate and political . . . The Book of Trespass will make you see landscapes differently Robert Macfarlane A remarkable and truly radical work, loaded with resonant truths George MonbiotThe vast majority of our country is entirely unknown to us because we are banned from setting foot on it. By law of trespass, we are excluded from 92 per cent of the land and 97 per cent of its waterways, blocked by walls whose legitimacy is rarely questioned. But behind them lies a story of enclosure, exploitation and dispossession of public rights whose effects last to this day.The Book of Trespass takes us on a journey over the walls of England, into the thousands of square miles of rivers, woodland, lakes and meadows that are blocked from public access. By trespassing the land of the media magnates, Lords, politicians and private corporations that own England, Nick Hayes argues that the root of social inequality is the uneven distribution of land.Weaving together the stories of poachers, vagabonds, gypsies, witches, hippies, ravers, ramblers, migrants and protestors, and charting acts of civil disobedience that challenge orthodox power at its heart, The Book of Trespass will transform the way you see the land.---------------A GUARDIAN, i AND SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR

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Ghosts and ghouls, crypts and cryptids await you in The Book of Frights for Spooky Nights, the illustrated notes of a long-gone Ghost Hunter whose guidance from beyond the grave will send you to the world s scariest places.Run from the headsman s axe in the Tower of London, seek out the seasick spirits aboard the Queen Mary in California, and escape the pharaoh s wrath in the Valley of the Kings, with this frighteningly factual compendium of spooky sites from around the globe. For each haunted locale, you ll first read the research of the ghost hunter, learning all about the real history and beliefs behind the creepy goings-on. Then, you re put in the middle of the action as you visit each place in an attempt to finally complete the Book of Frights, and end its curse for good... From treading the storied cemeteries of Edinburgh to dodging the Headless Horseman in Connecticut, these are adventures you won t want to go on alone!As well as the featured locations, scattered throughout the book are many more secrets and facts to uncover in the bitesize tales of the Ghost Hunter s travels to farflung places, grouping together spooky castles, eerie countryside, forests of fear, and even whole islands said to be haunted.With hauntingly beautiful illustrations and a thrilling fact-or-fiction, book-within-a-book narrative, The Book of Frights for Spooky Nights is best read by the flickering light of a campfire, or a torch way past bedtime...

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THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER Informative...warm in tone and easy to understand. A safe space to learn about money. Clare Seal, author and founder of My Frugal Year â ˜An evergreen guide to keep through different life stages.â ™ Bola Sol, author of Your Money Life Cuts the jargon, keeps it real â ” and actually makes money feel manageable. Jason Butler, global financial well-being expert and authorIf youâ ™d never normally read a personal finance book, this oneâ ™s for you. __________________________________________________________________________Ah, money. We all use it, but most of us feel like we don t get it. Enter: a personal finance book youâ ™ll actually want to read. With absolutely no judgement or jargon, The Book of Money breaks down big, complex topics into bite-sized chunks. Insideâ ¦ Balancing your budget: avoid the day-before-payday dread How to do money together: take the tension out of sharing finances Becoming an investor: why itâ ™s not just for millionaires Life after work: look after your future self and leave pension procrastination behind Debt and borrowing: how to get on top of your debt and use credit to your advantage Property: renting, buying and making the most of where you liveWith infographics, practical exercises and stories inspired by Monzoâ ™s 12 million customers â “ this is the perfect personal finance book for people whoâ ™d never normally read one. This book will give you the skills, tools and confidence you need to change your relationship with your finances forever. __________________________________________________________________________Early reader reviews: I wish I had read it ten years ago It makes you feel human about your finances. Comical, realistic and totally relatable. Engaging, short and easy to read. Monzo fans will love it! The section about investments was really useful to me personally. Previously I thought it was something beyond me as an individual. Reading this book has helped me feel like I can make some of my own decisions rather than guess and muddle my way through all things money. I absolutely loved this book - it feels kind, non-judgemental and genuinely entertaining and real talk , something that we all need when working with our money. Lots of personality in this book. Something you should read now to get ahead of your future. *ST bestseller, September 2025

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The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett s groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi s The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. Plus, definitive translations of five more known works of Musashi! This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of no-mind that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido— the way of the warrior. Until now, English translations of The Book of Five Rings have been based on inaccurate copies of Musashi s long-lost original manuscript. Bennett s translation is the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original text by Japan s foremost Musashi scholar. By identifying discrepancies among the existing copies, adding missing texts and correcting over 150 incorrect characters, this source is the closest representation of Musashi s original work possible. Utilizing this new source, Bennett captures the subtle nuance of the classic Japanese text, resulting in the most accurate English translation of The Book of Five Rings availableEnjoy complete, richly annotated translations of Musashi s most-known works:The Book of Five Rings Mirror on the Way of CombatNotes on Combat StrategyCombat Strategy in 35 ArticlesThe Five-Direction Sword PathwaysThe Path Walked AloneThe texts are richly annotated by Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashi s life and legacy. This paperback edition also includes a new introduction by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Graham Sayer, who talks about the influence Musashi s writings have had on him as a person and martial artist.The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works will be widely read by those interested in Japanese culture, Samurai history and martial arts—setting a new standard against which all other translations will be measured.

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This practical, illustrated guide to candle magic shows you how to achieve all your magical goals with just a little wick, wax, and flame. An illustrated hardcover guide that helps readers make their own candle spells, choose the best tools, plan the best time and location, and more

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**Winner of the eDunnit Award for Crime ebook of the Year**Shortlisted for an LA Times Book Award, and a Daily Mail Book of the Yearâ ˜Deeply atmospheric. . . Combines intrigue, magic and antiquarian bookselling.â ™ Observer A marvellous, magical novel Irish Times Irresistible. . . A lavish, lush quest novel.â ™ LAUREN BEUKESRare book dealer Lily Albrecht has been given a tip-off about The Book of the Most Precious Substance, rumoured to be the most powerful occult book ever written. With some of the worldâ ™s wealthiest people willing to pay a fortune for it, she embarks on a journey from New York to New Orleans to Munich to Paris, knowing that it could also help erase the greatest tragedy of her life.But does the book really exist at all, or will Lily lose everything in search of a ghost?What readers are saying:***** Erotic, thrilling, and tense all the way through. There is nothing like this on the shelves. ***** Devilishly delightful. . . THE BEST TWIST ENDING of the year!! ***** I m a bit obsessed with this book. . . itâ ™s sexy and mysterious and cool, like nothing Iâ ™ve read before. ***** My only complaint is that I wanted more!

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A NEW SCIENTIST BOOK OF THE YEAR A true hero Greta ThunbergA legendary conservationist. A lifetime spent fighting for nature. An indispensable message of hope. In a world that seems so troubled, how do we hold on to hope?Looking at the headlines?the worsening climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, political upheaval?it can be hard to feel optimistic. And yet hope has never been more desperately needed.In this urgent book, Jane Goodall, the world s most famous living naturalist, and Douglas Abrams, the bestselling co-author of The Book of Joy, explore through intimate and thought-provoking dialogue one of the most sought after and least understood elements of human nature: hope. In The Book of Hope, Jane focuses on her Four Reasons for Hope : The Amazing Human Intellect, The Resilience of Nature, The Power of Young People, and The Indomitable Human Spirit. Filled with inspiring stories and original photographs, The Book of Hope is a rare and intimate look not only at the nature of hope but also into the heart and mind of a woman who revolutionized how we view the world and has spent a lifetime fighting for our future.There is still hope, and this book will help guide us to it.

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Winner of the Garden Media Guild Awards Reference Book of the Year 2016, the Guild of Food Writers Food Book of the year 2016, and the BBC Food Farming Awards 2016 for Outstanding Achievement.Accompanied by a beautiful and comprehensive website of the same name, this wonderfully unique book is an indispensable and one-of-a-kind guide. It tells the story of the pear from its delightful taste and wonderful appearance to breeding and cultivation, following the fruitâ ™s journey through history and around the world.Beautifully illustrated with 40 botanical watercolour paintings by Elisabeth Dowle, The Book of Pears is the most up-to-date and comprehensive guide to the pear. Moving through continents and cultures, Joan Morgan celebrates the pearâ ™s long history as both a fresh and cooking fruit. Revealing the secrets of the pear as a status symbol, some of the most celebrated fruit growers in history, and how the pear came to be so important as an international commodity.The pear directory, which makes up the second half of the book, covers the worldâ ™s ancient and modern varieties, each with full tasting notes and historical, geographical and horticultural detail. A fully illustrated version of this directory is shown on the author s website www.thebookofpears.fruitforum.net

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From Booker Prize-Winner Ben Okri. A group of world-weary travellers discover the meaning of life in a mysterious mountain village. Eight film-makers arrive at a small Swiss hotel on the shores of a luminous lake. Above them, strewn with lights that twinkle in the darkness, looms the towering Rigi mountain. Over the course of three days and two nights, the travellers will find themselves drawn in to the mystery of the mountain reflected in the lake. One by one, they will be disturbed, enlightened, and transformed, each in a different way. The Age of Magic has begun. Unveil your eyes. ALSO BY BEN OKRI: Astonishing the Gods, In Arcadia, A Way of Being Free, Dangerous Love.

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The Book of Sand: the first novel in an epic series created by one of the most gifted and invented storytellers of the twenty-first century. Shocking and satisfying ...a compelling, absorbingly different quest fantasy Guardian An utterly original novel from an extraordinarily creative mind Karin Slaughter Unique and fearless Mark Billingham I inhaled it! It s beautifully written and utterly compelling Harriet Tyce Fearless and compelling, lyrical and devastating by turns, the story never slackens pace. Jane Corry______________SAND. A hostile world of burning sun.Outlines of several once-busy cities shimmer on the horizon. Now empty of inhabitants, their buildings lie in ruins.In the distance a group of people - a family - walk towards us.Ahead lies shelter: a shuck the family call home and which they know they must reach before the light fails, as to be out after dark is to invite danger and almost certain death.To survive in this alien world of shifting sand, they must find an object hidden in or near water. But other families want it too. And they are willing to fight to the death to make it theirs.It is beginning to rain in Fairfax County, Virginia when McKenzie Strathie wakes up. An ordinary teenage girl living an ordinary life - except that the previous night she found a sand-lizard in her bed, and now she s beginning to question everything around her, especially who she really is ...Two very different worlds featuring a group of extraordinary characters driven to the very limit of their endurance in a place where only the strongest will survive.______________More praise for The Book of Sand ... Audacious, extraordinary and absolutely awesome Alex North A future classic that exists between darkness and light. I was completely entranced by it Christopher Fowler A huge and brilliant and engaging read. It feels like a place I have been to rather than words on a page Alice Jolly A remarkable achievement Shots Magazine What we have here is a fantasy about faith and the search for spiritual certainty... [an] ambitious religious parable. FT______________Readers love The Book of Sand ... This was the best reading experience of a lifetime. I fear the words haven t yet been invented to describe how good the book is. It deserves to be a huge bestseller. I would absolutely die for a movie adaptation of this one in the future! The Book of Sand is dazzling, lyrical, surreal and a beautiful legacy. An absolute must read! I did not want to put it down at any point. A gripping read. Couldn t put it down. 5*. This was a page turner that was totally original in concept.

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The Book of Dave is Booker-shortlisted author Will Self s dazzling sixth novel What if a demented London cabbie called Dave Rudman wrote a book to his estranged son to give him some fatherly advice? What if that book was buried in Hampstead and hundreds of years later, when rising sea levels have put London underwater, spawned a religion? What if one man decided to question life according to Dave? And what if Dave had indeed made a mistake?Shuttling between the recent past and a far-off future where England is terribly altered, The Book of Dave is a strange and troubling mirror held up to our times: disturbing, satirizing and vilifying who and what we think we are. At once a meditation upon the nature of received religion, a love story, a caustic satire of contemporary urban life and a historical detective story set in the far future - this compulsive novel will be enjoyed by readers everywhere, including fans of Martin Amis and Anthony Burgess s A Clockwork Orange. Vivid, visceral and breathtakingly ambitious, this is Self s best yet GQ Mindboggling ... darkly hilarious ... A fascinating book Evening StandardWill Self is the author of nine novels including Cock and Bull; My Idea of Fun; Great Apes; How the Dead Live; Dorian, an Imitation; The Book of Dave; The Butt; Walking to Hollywood and Umbrella, which was shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize. He has written five collections of shorter fiction and three novellas: The Quantity Theory of Insanity; Grey Area; License to Hug; The Sweet Smell of Psychosis; Design Faults in the Volvo 760 Turbo; Tough, Tough Toys for Tough, Tough Boys; Dr. Mukti and Other Tales of Woe and Liver: A Fictional Organ with a Surface Anatomy of Four Lobes. Self has also compiled a number of nonfiction works, including The Undivided Self: Selected Stories; Junk Mail; Perfidious Man; Sore Sites; Feeding Frenzy; Psychogeography; Psycho Too and The Unbearable Lightness of Being a Prawn Cracker.

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**Sally Page s remarkable new novel The Secrets of Flowers is available now**From the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Keeper of Stories, comes an utterly beautiful and charming novel full of mystery and secrets waiting to be uncovered⠦⠘Filled with compassion and insight ⠦ a true ode to friendship⠙ HAZEL PRIOR⠘Masterful storytelling⠙ CELIA ANDERSON⠘A powerful ode to friendship⠙FabulousHer new chapter starts now⠦Jo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle⠙s beloved stationery shop. Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from her bruised heart.When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn⠙t alone.They each have a story that can transform Jo⠙s life⠦ if only she can let them in.The perfect gift for book lovers, The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Bookshop in this gorgeous novel about secrets, second chances and finding friendship in the most unlikely places.Netgalley reviewers LOVE The Book of Beginnings! Another extraordinary read by the author of The Keeper of Stories ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What a gem of a book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything about the story moved me ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I am in awe of Sally Page⠙s writing ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ So refreshingly original ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ You just have to read it ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A read cover-to-cover-in-one-sitting book that gives all the feels ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful, just wonderful ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Fernando Pessoa s The Book of Disquiet is a modernist masterwork that has now taken on a similar iconic status to Ulysses, The Trial or In Search of Lost Time. This complete and unabridged edition â “ published in Penguin Modern Classics - is edited and translated with an introduction by Richard Zenith The best English-language version we are likely to see for a long time, if ever - The Guardian*Winner of the Calouste Gulbenkian Translation Prize for Portuguese Translation* Fernando Pessoa, strictly speaking, doesn t exist, - so claimed Alvaro de Campos, one of the heteronyms , fully-realised substitute personalities invented by Fernando Pessoa to spare himself the trouble of living real life. In this extraordinary book, the putative factless autobiography of an accountant named Bernardo Soares, Fernando Pessoa explores and dismantles the nature of memory, identity, time and narrative, creating one of the greatest - but also the strangest - modernist texts. An assembly of sometimes-linked fragments, The Book of Disquiet is a mesmerising, haunting novel without parallel in any other culture.This edition includes notes on the reconstruction of the text, appendices containing material omitted from the final version and letters which Pessoa intended to incorporate into the text. This edition also includes a table of the heteronyms used by Pessoa in his writing.Fernando Pessoa (1888â “ 1935) was born in Lisbon but went to live in Durban, South Africa, at the age of seven. He returned to Lisbon in 1905. A prolific writer who ascribed much of his work to a variety of personas, or heteronyms, Pessoa published relatively little of his vast output and supported himself by writing letters in English for importâ “ export firms. Although acknowledged as an intellectual and a poet, his literary genius went largely unrecognized until after his death.Richard Zenith lives in Lisbon, where he works as a freelance writer, researcher and translator. He has edited and translated many works by Fernando Pessoa, including A Little Larger Than the Entire Universe â “ Selected Poems. His Pessoa: An Experimental Life was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography.

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The Book of Five Rings is one of the most insightful texts on the subtle arts of confrontation and victory to emerge from Asian culture. Written not only for martial artists but for anyone who wants to apply the timeless principles of this text to their life, the book analyzes the process of struggle and mastery over conflict that underlies every level of human interaction. The Book of Five Rings was composed in 1643 by the famed duelist and undefeated samurai Miyamoto Musashi. Thomas Cleary s translation is immediately accessible, with an introduction that presents the spiritual background of the warrior tradition. Along with Musashi s text, Cleary translates here another important Japanese classic on leadership and strategy, The Book of Family Traditions on the Art of War by Yagyu Munenori, which highlights the ethical and spiritual insights of Taoism and Zen as they apply to the way of the warrior.

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A funny and fast-paced middle grade fantasy adventure, packed full of zany humour and memorable characters, perfect for fans of Nevermoor and Greenwild. Sometimes you are a whisper away from magic without even realizing it. Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious womanâ ™s purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside she finds a host of magical and brilliantly funny characters, including Flabberghast â “ a young wizard whoâ ™s particularly competitive at hopscotch â “ and a hideous troll housekeeper whoâ ™s emotionally attached to his feather duster. They have been placed under an extraordinary spell, which they are desperate for Nine to break â “ and if she can, maybe they can offer her a new life in returnâ ¦ A Diana Wynne Jones-ish adventure fizzing with imagination. Such fun â “ I loved it! â “ Sinead O Hart A wonder-filled book that revels in magic and mayhem. â “ Abi Elphinstone Wildly imaginative and relentlessly entertaining. It is a story like no other and I absolutely adored it! â “ David Walliams

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Throughout the 1940s, forgers helped thousands of children escape Nazi France. In this instant New York Times bestseller, Kristin Harmel reimagines their story... Perfect for readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Librarian of Auschwitz and The Book Thief. In 1942, Eva is forced to flee Paris after the arrest of her father, a Polish Jew. Finding refuge in a small mountain town, she begins forging identity documents for Jewish children escaping to neutral Switzerland. But erasing people comes with a price, and along with a mysterious, handsome forger named Remy, Eva realises she must find a way to preserve the real names of the children who are too young to remember their own identities. When Remy disappears and the resistance cell they work for is betrayed, the records they keep in The Book of Lost Names become even more crucial to remembering the truth... A present day discovery of the book leaves researchers fascinated by its origins and desperate to decipher its codes. Only Eva holds the answer but will she have the strength to face old memories and help reunite those lost during the war? If you loved The Book of Lost Names, don t miss Kristin Harmel s The Winemaker s Wife, available now.

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The perfect countryside and armchair companion to the wild flowers of the British Isles.Illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks follow up the success of The Book of Pebbles with The Book of Wild Flowers, a celebration of British wild flowers and their place in the landscape. Christopher Stocks explores their beguiling and sometimes peculiar history, and reveals some of the best places to see them, as well as the conditions in which they thrive. The book focuses on around 21 of Lewin s favourite wild flowers, and include reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many of them created specially for the book.Sustaining our long-held affection for the British countryside, The Book of Wild Flowers will appeal to anyone who loves British wild flowers, as well as fans of Angie Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world.

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One of the most remarkable manuscripts to survive from the early Middle Ages inEurope, the Book of Kells was probably painted around 800 in a monastery at Iona inScotland or Kells in Ireland, or perhaps in both places. Extraordinarily inventive andintricate imagery accompanies the texts of the four Gospels: full-page depictions ofEvangelists and their symbols, lavish honorific openings to the Gospels, extraordinaryinitials, and decoration that combines complex interlace, animals, and human figures.This newly photographed book explores the Book of Kells through its historicalbackground; a display of the elements of the book at their actual size; the spectacularopenings of the texts that precede the Gospels; a study of earlier and comparablemanuscripts; detailed examination of symbols and themes, with special enlargeddetails; a look at the scribes and artists who worked on the manuscript; and aconsideration of technical aspects, illuminated by recent scientific research.The rich illustrations feature more than fifty full-size reproductions of completepages of the manuscript plus enlarged details that allow one to relish the intricacyof elements barely visible to the naked eye. Supplementary images place themanuscript in its setting and provide comparisons for its iconography and style.

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‘A stellar collection of prompts and invitations that will enrich any journal Katherine May | ‘This book is not only beautiful, but exceedingly helpful. I recommend it to every dreamer Elizabeth Gilbert | Galvanising and comforting. An instant classic Emma Gannon | ‘An extraordinary collection of wisdom Adam Grant | This book is a gift Hanif Abdurraqib | ‘Brilliant.Gentle. Encouraging Kate BowlerA guide to the art of journaling – and a meditation on the central questions of life – by the bestselling author of Between Two KingdomsFor as long as she can remember, Suleika Jaouad has kept a journal. She has used it to mark life s biggest occasions and to ride its roughest waves.It has buoyed her through illness, through heartbreak, and the deepest oceans of uncertainty. And Suleika is not alone. For so many people, journaling is a process of discovery, sometimes vulnerable and terrifying, always transformative.The Book of Alchemy is based on the premise that journaling is an essential tool for navigating the challenges of modern life. We live in a world where we’re not only forced to grapple with personal peaks and valleys but also global upheavals far beyond our control—political, social, economic, technological, environmental. More than ever, we need a space for puzzling through.Designed to be a companion through challenging times, The Book of Alchemy will explore the art of journaling, offering encouragement, direction, and support to those looking for a way to navigate the in-between. It is designed to expand that space, giving readers tools to engage with discomfort, to ask questions, to peel back the layers, to uncover their truest self – and in doing so, to find clarity and calm, to hold the astonishingly beautiful and the often unbearable facts of life in the same palm.

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The Binding meets The Handmaid s Tale - Discovering a book of dark and ancient power, a convent librarian must defend it with her life. Perfect for fans of dark academia and historical feminist fiction. A wonderfully rich and absorbing tale Observer Expertly crafted and beautifully told Jennifer Saint All so good. I read it in two days flat, and wish I had spaced it out more ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ READER REVIEWBeatrice is the convent s librarian. For years, she has shunned the company of her sisters, finding solace only with her manuscripts. Then, one carnival night, two women, bleeding and stricken, are abandoned outside the convent s walls. Moments from death, one of them presses something into Beatrice s hands: a bewitching book whose pages have a dangerous life of their own.But men of the faith want the book destroyed, and a zealous preacher has tracked it to her door. Her sisters lives - or her obsession. Beatrice must decide.The book s voice is growing stronger.An ancient power uncoils.Will she dare to listen?More praise for THE BOOK OF EVE: What an extraordinary book Harriet Tyce A ravishing, erudite feminist hijack of Renaissance Florence Alice Albinia A beautifully written, utterly enthralling read Karen Coles Mysterious, bewitching and beautiful Elizabeth Lee Brutal and haunting Melissa Fu Erudite and bewitching Costanza CasatiAnd some early reader reviews: It is a tribute to female strength, power and resilience ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A very interesting take on myth, mythology and the power of women when they work together for the greater good ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ The writing was excellent with a compelling storyline and well developed characters and a fantastic setting ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An emotional journey, I absolutely loved the story and characters ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Almost as miraculous as the songs it exists to celebrate. PETE PAPHIDES The only ABBA book that the world will ever need. TONY PARSONS Writing perfection on musical perfection: book heaven. CAITLIN MORANThrough exclusive interviews and over a decade of deep research, renowned music journalist Jan Gradvall explores the secrets to ABBA s success.More than half a century after their songs were recorded, ABBA still make people the world over dance and sing their hearts out. After interviewing the four members for an article in 2013 â “ at which time the band had not been interviewed for over thirty years â “ Jan Gradvall was granted unique access to them for the next decade. In The Book of ABBA, the band share their thoughts and opinions more openly than ever before, while Jan reveals the context in which their sound developed â “ and shows how the story of ABBA is also the story of Sweden and the globalisation of pop culture.From their chart-topping ABBA Voyage â “ their first album in forty years â “ to the two-million-ticket-selling concert-experience of the same name, it is undeniable that, in the history of pop culture and music, there has never been a group like ABBA. With remarkable intimacy, Gradvall s book brings readers closer than ever to one of the world s most notoriously private music icons.

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The Book of St John is too witty to be a manifesto, but it is a sturdy invocation of the need for comfort, generosity and ritual at the table. And it is a gurglingly delightful compendium of - quite simply - delicious ideas and stories Nigella Lawson An unutterable joy from the team behind one of the most influential and important restaurants in Britain ... This is much more than a book of recipes, though (glorious as they are). Itâ ™s also about the importance of the table, of feasting, of friendship, of the white cloth napkin on your knee. And it sings of simple but wonderful pleasures: a bacon sandwich and a glass of cider, a doughnut and a glass of champagne.â ™ Diana Henry, The Telegraph The Book of St. JOHN, part food gospel, part memoir, part recipe book. Observer Food MonthlyJoin the inimitable Fergus Henderson and Trevor Gulliver as they welcome you into their world-famous restaurant, inviting you to celebrate 25 years of unforgettable, innovative food.Established in 1994, St. JOHN has become renowned for its simplicity, its respect for quality ingredients and for being a pioneer in zero waste cooking â “ they strive to use every part of an ingredient, from leftover stale bread for puddings, bones for broths and stocks, to typically unused parts of the animal (such as the tongue) being made the hero of a dish. Recipes include: Braised rabbit, mustard and baconOx tongue, carrots and caper sauceDuck fat toastSmoked codâ ™s roe, egg and potato cakeConfit suckling pig shoulder and dandelionThe Smithfield pickled cucumbersSt. JOHN chutneyButterbean, rosemary and garlic wuzzHoney and bay rice puddingFeaturing all the best-loved seminal recipes as well as comprehensive menus and wine recommendations, Fergus and Trevor will take a look back at the ethos and working practices of a food dynasty that has inspired a generation of chefs and home cooks.

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God creates out of nothing. Wonderful you say. Yes, to be sure, but what is still more wonderful: He makes saints out of sinners. --Soren Kierkegaard Who are saints? The Catholic Church recognizes more than 10,000 people who were saintly, but that does not mean weak. They had lives of sacrifice, hard work, struggle and suffering. Saints often accomplished great things. They took on corrupt governments, battled enriched orthodoxies (occasionally within the Church itself), and fought superstitious ignorance. They healed the sick, baptized the enslaved, and often traveled thousands of miles under the worst conditions imaginable. And they often endured persecution for their positions and beliefs. This book profiles more than 150 saints, chosen for how worthwhile their lives were and how interesting their stories and achievements continue to be. Each is accompanied by a timeline of birth and death, when they were canonized, what their feast day is, who they patronize and other names they may be known as. Also accompanying each profile is a full-color classic artwork -- paintings, mosaics and murals by masters. Often churches and convents associated with the saint are depicted, and for each several paragraphs of text frame the saint s importance. The 150+ saints are categorized as: Saints of Martyrdom (Thomas Becket) Saints of the Word of the Book (Saint Jerome) Saints of the Bible (John the Baptist, Mary Magdalene) Saints of Vision and Ecstasy (Joan of Arc) Saints of the Cloth (Brendan the Voyager) Saints of Mission and Conversion (Patrick) Saints of Noble Blood (King David of Scotland). Full of insightful stories and useful information, The Book of Saints will offer rich history for anyone wanting to know about the heroes of the Church.

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_______________Shortlisted for Waterstones Book of the Year _______________In difficult times, what children really need is hope. And in that spirit, bestselling author Katherine Rundell emailed some of the children s writers and artists whose work she loved most: I asked them to write something very short, fiction or non-fiction, or draw something that would make the children reading it feel like possibility-ists: something that would make them laugh or wonder or snort or smile. The response was magnificent, which shouldn⠙t have surprised me, because children⠙s writers and illustrators are professional hunters of hope ⠦ I hope that the imagination can be a place of shelter for children and that The Book of Hopes might be useful in that, even if only a little. This collection, packed with short stories, poems and pictures from the very best children⠙s authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that. Within its pages you ll find animal friends from insects to elephants, high-flying grandmas, a homesick sprite, the tooth fairy, and even extra-terrestrial life.There are 133 contributions from authors and illustrators, including Anthony Horowitz, Axel Scheffler, Catherine Johnson, Jacqueline Wilson, Katherine Rundell, Lauren Child, Michael Morpurgo and Onjali Q. Raúf. A donation from the sale of each book will go to NHS Charities Together, in gratitude for the incredible efforts of all those who worked in hospitals over the quarantine period._______________ An anthology on the theme of hope ⠦ it includes a rich range of images, poetry, stories and non-fiction - Sunday Times, Stories to charm on endless days Proceeds from this book will be donated to NHS Charities Together. In respect of UK sales, this will be £2.10 and in respect of sales in other territories this will be 16% of net receipts (at least 62p).NHS Charities Together is a charity registered in England and Wales (registered charity no. 1186569).

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