the bookshop murder henry lewis

The Mystery Agency returns with a brand new escape-room style puzzle solving mystery for all ages! Perfect for fans of Murdle and an Agathe Christie story. London, April 1929. As the sun rises one crisp spring morning, it reveals a body lying in the centre of Bookseller's Row, a narrow alleyway in the West End famed for its bookshops. D.I. Waterstone soon arrives on the scene and discovers the body belonged to James R. MacMillan, a property developer who planned to level Bookseller's Row to build luxury apartments. It appears every shop keeper on the street had motive to murder MacMillan, but who committed the crime? Put yourself to the test, and follow the story, working your way through a whole host of challenges - from deciphering clues at crime scenes and searching for hidden pieces of evidence in the pages - to satisfy your inner detective. Can you step into the Detective Inspector's shoes and solve the case?Praise for The Mystery Agency 'I loved this book! Highly recommended' - Matt Lucas, Actor and comedian'I'm just mad about the Mystery Agency, and even madder about Henry Lewis. Like, it makes me actually mad how wonderfully talented he is at puzzle creation and storytelling. This book is an utter delight, one that should be in the collection of any sharp thinker. I hated how much I loved it. Can't recommend it enough.' - Neil Patrick Harris, puzzle-master and award-winning actor Waterstones - Best Books of the Year 2023 - Puzzle & Humour Daunt Books - Best Gift & Puzzles Books of 2023 UK National Archive - Beautiful Books of 2023

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''I loved this book! Highly recommended'' -- Matt Lucas, Actor and comedianWATERSTONES'' BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2023: PUZZLES AND HUMOURThe crime is simple: a valuable gemstone known as The Tiger''s Eye was stolen from the Kensington Museum in the year 1926. The case was investigated by one Detective Inspector Jane Waterstone. Can you step into Jane''s shoes and solve the case? A beautiful, intricate puzzle book with an intriguing mystery that places you at the heart of the story - Agatha Christie meets Murdle.The Museum Heist is an interactive book where murder mystery meets escape room-style puzzle solving, in an epic adventure for all the family. Put yourself to the test, and follow the story, working your way through a whole host of challenges - from deciphering clues at crime scenes and searching for hidden pieces of evidence in the pages - to satisfy your inner detective. Look out also for interactive elements within the book that will take each mystery to a whole new level.''I''m just mad about the Mystery Agency, and even madder about Henry Lewis. Like, it makes me actually mad how wonderfully talented he is at puzzle creation and storytelling. This book is an utter delight, one that should be in the collection of any sharp thinker. I hated how much I loved it. Can''t recommend it enough.''-- Neil Patrick Harris, puzzle-master and award-winning actor

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Amateur sleuth Astrid Swift investigates a maritime mystery in this cosy crime adventure set on the Isle of Wight.The sailors are ashore, and murder is afoot.It''s summer in the Isle of Wight, and the islanders have little more to do than munch crab sandwiches, sip pints of Wight Squirrel, and complain about the hordes of tourists arriving for the world famous Cowes Week regatta. But when the local busybody drowns in the harbour, what was set to be a relaxing sailing festival starts to turn deadly.Art restorer Astrid Swift realises she has stumbled on a fresh case that only she and her new art-club friends can solve. Soon she is embroiled in an investigation involving a grand seafront mansion, a dead billionaire''s nautical paintings, and a sailing prodigy who mysteriously went missing at sea three years ago.As the deaths stack up, and Astrid confronts ever more dangerous suspects, the Isle of Wight''s reputation for being England''s friendliest island is put to the test...Praise for the Astrid Swift mysteries:''Feelgood fun.'' The Times ''I romped through The Trust... A cosy debut set in a house brimming with secrets... An enchanting murder mystery.'' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal ''Macabre murders, quirky characters and delightful settings combine in a way that would make Midsomer proud.'' Crime Fiction Lover ''A feisty heroine, an ingenious plot and a cast of quirky characters that soon feel like your best friends, make The Trust a cozy crime to savour.'' Merryn Allingham, author of The Bookshop Murder ''Intelligent and gently humorous, with a suitably eccentric cast of characters.'' M S Morris, author of the Bridget Hart books

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Ever so wholesome. Ever so deadly... When art restorer Astrid Swift moved from London to the Dorset village of Hanbury, she thought she was heading for a quiet life. Far from it. A local man has just been murdered in the English Trust stately home where Astrid works, and the sleepy community is shaken to its core.Soon Astrid has discovered the shocking truth about her employer: rather than being the genteel organisation it seems on the surface, the Trust is a hotbed of politics and intrigue. As Astrid''s new friend Kath from the village says: ''It''s like the mafia, but with scones.''As the suspicious deaths mount up, Astrid must use every gadget in her restorer''s toolkit to solve the mystery, salvage her reputation – and maybe even save her life.Thrilling, funny and unputdownable, The Trust is perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Robert Thorogood and Clare Chase. Praise for The Trust:''Feelgood fun.'' The Times ''I romped through The Trust... A cosy debut set in a house brimming with secrets... An enchanting murder mystery.'' Janice Hallett, author of The Appeal ''Macabre murders, quirky characters and delightful settings combine in a way that would make Midsomer proud.'' Crime Fiction Lover ''A feisty heroine, an ingenious plot and a cast of quirky characters that soon feel like your best friends, make The Trust a cozy crime to savour.'' Merryn Allingham, author of The Bookshop Murder ''Intelligent and gently humorous, with a suitably eccentric cast of characters.'' M S Morris, author of the Bridget Hart books

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Don''t miss the brand-new cozy crime series from Greg Mosse - available to pre-order now!Zoe Pascal has decided to live her dream: leave England and open up a bookshop in a small village in the south of France. She wants to spend her later years in life eating croissants, reading her beloved books, and getting to know her charming new hometown.When the body of a tourist is found inside the local church, Zoe begins to discover that something is afoot in the village of Sainte-Catherine. And as the last person to have seen the deceased alive, Zoe suddenly becomes a prime suspect in a murder investigation.Can she prove her innocence and discover who the real murderer is, or will Zoe have to say au revoir to her French countryside dream?Readers love Greg Mosse:''Maisie Cooper is a brilliant main character, an everyday Miss Marple!... I love cosy crime and I loved this book!'' 5 star reader review ''Fans of Osman are in for a treat!'' Peter James''Fabulous, full of wit, mystery, romance and small town politics... The characters are witty, quirky... The plot is twisty and engaging with lots of red herrings'' 5 star reader review ''I loved the way that I was pulled into the mystery... I found myself constantly looking for potential clues which made it feel like a real puzzle to get stuck into. I had a lot of fun reading this book'' 5 star reader review ''I was addicted from the first page'' Fern Britton''Mixes classic whodunnit with cozy mystery elements... Kept me guessing... I thoroughly enjoyed it'' 5 star reader review

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The residents of Churchwood have never needed their bookshop, or its community, more. But when the bookshop comes under threat at the worst possible time, can Alice, Kate and Naomi pull together to keep spirits high?Kate has always found life on Brimbles Farm difficult, but now she is struggling more than ever to find time for the things that matter to her - particularly helping to save the village bookshop and seeing handsome pilot Leo Kinsella. Can two Land Girls help? Or will they be more trouble than they''re worth?Naomi has found new friends and purpose through the bookshop and is devastated when its future is threatened. But when she begins to suspect her husband of being unfaithful, she finds her attention divided. With old insecurities rearing up, she needs to uncover the truth.Alice has a lot on her plate. Can she fight to save the bookshop while also looking for a job and worrying about her fiancé Daniel away fighting in the war?Land Girls at the Wartime Bookshop is the second novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.**The fifth novel, A Foundling at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to buy now!**-------------------------------**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series**''BRILLIANT''''Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing''''Wow what a brilliant start to a new series''''Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on''''I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can''t put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one''

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Good evening, I’m Inspector Carter. Take my case. This must be Charles Haversham! I’m sorry, this must’ve given you all a damn shock…The original version of the global hit play created by Mischief.After benefiting from a large and sudden inheritance, the inept and accident-prone Cornley Polytechnic Drama Society embark on producing an ambitious 1920s murder mystery. Hilarious disaster ensues and the cast start to crack under the pressure. Can they get the production back on track before the final curtain falls?This one-act version of Mischief’s world famous The Play That Goes Wrong originally premiered at the Old Red LionTheatre in London in 2012. Since then, the expanded two-act version has taken the world by storm and has been performed in over 35 countries across 5 continents, winning multiple awards including the WhatsOnStage and Olivier Award for Best New Comedy plus a Tony and Drama Desk Award for Best Scenic Design of a Play.This edition features the original one-act edition of the play that’s perfect to be enjoyed on the page as well as inperformance. A true global phenomenon, it is guaranteed to leave you aching with laughter.

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'Georgia Summer's magical bookshop is my new favourite place' LAINI TAYLOR'Mesmerizing and magical' SARAH BETH DURST'Darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching' V. L. BOVALINOTHE BOOKSHOP MUST HAVE AN OWNER . . .If you want a story that will change your life, Chiron's bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it's a glimpse into a world of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books.For Cassandra Fairfax, it's a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she's used her skills in less . . . ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys looking for power money can't buy.Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it's this: the bookshop must always have an owner.To restore the shop, she'll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too.But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops entirely . . .'Rich, dark and romantic, The Bookshop Below is a must read for everyone who believes in the magic of books' M. A. KUZNIAR'A love letter to the power of words' CATELYN WILSON'Lavish, beguiling, and altogether the sort of enchanted book you'd expect to find in the shadowy corner of a curious shop' SYLVIE CATHRALLREADERS LOVE THE BOOKSHOP BELOW'This book comes alive with believable characters, all with secrets and questionable pasts' ?????'This book has everything I want in a slower paced fantasy' ?????'Absolutely ate this book up. 10/10' ?????'A murder mystery, magical bookshop and rivals to lovers this was the perfect start to Autumn' ?????'Like curling up with a cup of tea in a bookstore that might also curse you' ?????'A must read for every booklover!' ?????'A book about bookshops - pure indulgent magic from start to finish' ?????

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A joyous and dazzlingly original picture book about a beloved bookshop cat, the power of reading and the importance of family and community, from exciting new talent Cindy Wume.The Bookshop Cat loves his job at the Children''s Bookshop, where he spends his time reading, purring and recommending his favourite books to all the children that come into the shop. But one day, disaster strikes! The bookshop is flooded, and the children stop coming to visit. With a bit of help from his family and friends, the Bookshop Cat comes up with a brilliant plan to bring the Children''s Bookshop back to life!

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‘What a page turner!'' Daisy Wood, author of The Forgotten Bookshop in Paris''A delicious Art Deco novel with a delightfully acerbic heroine.'' Marius Gabriel, author of The German Daughter''Original and immersive.'' Eva Glyn, author of An Island of SecretsIn a bookshop nestled in the sprawling streets of Lisbon, a shopkeeper leads a double life…Looking for a new start after her father’s death, Lara Hope arrives in Lisbon in search of a family she’s never met.As war storms across Europe, Lara finds solace and belonging in her landlady’s tranquil bookshop in one of the most beautiful corners of the city.But when she witnesses a customer secretly swapping a book, she realises the bookshop is not all it seems. Lara is plunged into a labyrinthine world of mystery and facades, encountering new friends, an unexpected romance, and even royalty… Is she prepared to risk it all for this new life?Readers love The Bookshop of Secrets:''The ending left me wanting more…these characters are too engaging and too ingenious to disappear into the ether'' Historical Novel Society‘I lapped it up!’ Eliza Graham''A must-read for historical fiction fans and for me, Kerry Barrett’s best book yet.'' Annie Lyons''A gripping ‘what if’ tale with a larger-than-life heroine at its heart.'' Tessa Harris''This book was an absolute joy. I didn’t want to finish it.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I adored this novel and found it hard to put down. The plot unfolds with ease and you easily warm to the characters.''⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Beautifully written.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''An exceptional read.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The bookshop must have an owner . . .''A DARK DREAM . . . BEWARE. THIS FAIRY TALE IS DEADLY'' LAINI TAYLOR, on The City of StardustIf you want a story that will change your life, Chiron''s bookshop is where you go. For those lucky enough to grace its doors, it''s a glimpse into a world of deadly bargains and powerful, magical books.For Cassandra Fairfax, it''s a reminder of everything she lost, when Chiron kicked her out and all but shuttered the shop. Since then, she''s used her skills in less . . . ethical ways, trading stolen books and magical readings to wealthy playboys looking for power money can''t buy.Then Chiron dies. And if Cassandra knows anything, it''s this: the bookshop must always have an owner.To restore the shop, she''ll need the help of Lowell Sharpe, a rival bookseller who is everything Cassandra is not - and knows it, too.But as she is plunged into a world of unscrupulous collectors, deadly ink magic and shady societies, a dark force threatens to unravel the bookshops entirely . . .''Rich, dark and romantic, The Bookshop Below is a must read for everyone who believes in the magic of books'' M. A. KUZNIAR''Steeped in bookish magic and infused with the comfort and terror of a favourite tragic fairytale, The Bookshop Below is darkly whimsical and utterly heartwrenching'' TORI BOVALINO

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Kniha - 288 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Jen Campbell, 288 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Every bookshop has a story We're not talking about rooms that are just full of books. We're talking about bookshops in barns, disused factories, converted churches and underground car parks. Bookshops on boats, on buses, and in old run-down train stations. Fold-out bookshops, undercover bookshops, this-is-the-best-place-I've-ever-been-to-bookshops. Meet Sarah and her Book Barge sailing across the sea to France; meet Sebastien, in Mongolia, who sells books to herders of the Altai mountains; meet the bookshop in Canada that's invented the world's first antiquarian book vending machine. And that's just the beginning. From the oldest bookshop in the world, to the smallest you could imagine, The Bookshop Book examines the history of books, talks to authors about their favourite places, and looks at over three hundred weirdly wonderful...

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The Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book. When twenty-five-year-old Takako's boyfriend reveals he's marrying someone else, she reluctantly accepts her eccentric uncle Satoru's offer to live rent-free in the tiny room above his shop. Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo, the Morisaki Bookshop is a booklover's paradise.On a quiet corner in an old wooden building, the shop is filled with hundreds of second-hand books. It is Satoru's pride and joy, and he has devoted his life to the bookshop since his wife left him five years earlier. Hoping to nurse her broken heart in peace, Takako is surprised to encounter new worlds within the stacks of books lining the shop.And as summer fades to autumn, Satoru and Takako discover they have more in common than they first thought. The Morisaki bookshop has something to teach them both about life, love, and the healing power of books. Quirky, beautifully written, and movingly profound, Days at the Morisaki Bookshop will appeal to readers of Before The Coffee Gets Cold, The Cat Who Saved Books, and anyone who has had to recover from a broken heart.

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Buy your copy of Faith Hogan’s stunning new novel The Women At Ocean''s End – available now!SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARD FOR BEST POPULAR FICTION NOVEL OF THE YEAR''A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance, The Bookshop Ladies is the perfect escape!'' Evie Woods, author of The Lost Bookshop***From bestselling Irish writer, Faith Hogan, comes another gripping saga of friendship, betrayal and secrets in this story of a widow in search of answers to a shocking confession by her dying husband.Joy Blackwood has no idea why her French art dealer husband has left a valuable painting to a woman called Robyn Tessier in Ballycove, a small town on the west coast of Ireland, but she is determined to find out. She arrives in Ballycove to find that Robyn runs a rather chaotic and unprofitable bookshop. She is shy, suffering from unrequited love for dashing Kian, and badly in need of advice on how to make the bookshop successful.As Joy becomes entangled in the daily dramas of Ballycove, uncovering the secrets behind her husband''s painting grows increasingly challenging. When she finally musters the courage to confront the truth, her revelation sends shockwaves through the tight-knit community she''s grown to love.***PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:''Utterly enchanting! I would wholeheartedly welcome a week or two being looked after by Esme in beautiful Ballycove'' Heidi Swain''Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read'' Trisha Ashley''I LOVED it. There is a glow that comes from all of Faith''s books that warms every part of me'' Cathy Kelly''A beautiful and intriguing story celebrating self-discovery, friendship and family bonds'' Phaedra Patrick, bestselling author of The Library of Lost and Found''What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart'' Imogen Clark, bestselling author of Impossible to Forget

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READERS LOVE THESE BOOKSHOP MURDERS...''An excellent Golden Age mystery!'' 🔎''A wonderful one-sit read!'' 🔎''The bookshop, the London landmarks, the reverence for ancient Egyptian history, the museums, the questioning of the past... Wow!'' 🔎London, 1928. Lucy Darkwether has always made her own rules. After breaking off her engagement to pursue a degree in Ancient History, she''s now the proud owner of London''s newest bookshop.So when a rival shop in Cecil Court is chosen to host an exhibition of Egyptian treasures, Lucy''s pride is stung - until the grand opening ends in a gruesome murder. Is this the revenge of a disgraced colleague? A private vendetta? Or a curse visited upon those who disturb the past?Ignoring the Inspector''s warning to stay out of it, Lucy refuses to stick to the script. But murder isn''t a game - and what she uncovers will have consequences for them all . . .''Some of my favourite ingredients in any novel: a bookshop setting, a redoubtable heroine and a found family of misfits - even without the zippy plot, this fresh modern take on the period detective story would be a treat. I want more!'' CATRIONA McPHERSON

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She inherits the bookshop of her dreams . . . But she has to run it with the ex she vowed never to speak with again.Shelby Thatcher adores working in the charming small-town bookshop her grandmother opened years ago. Since high school she''s helped Gram turn the shop into a community hub for book lovers in the lakeside town of Granville, NC. When her beloved grandma passes away, Shelby inherits the bookstore. But to her shock, Gram leaves half ownership to Gray Briggs, the man who broke Shelby''s heart years ago.Granville residents have been vilifying Gray as long as he can remember. After graduating high school he couldn''t skip town fast enough, even though it meant leaving the girl he''d fallen deeply in love with and alienating her family once and for all. Now he''s back, the beneficiary of his elderly friend''s will. Facing the town''s animosity is difficult, but seeing Shelby again is sheer torture. No one could ever stir his heart the way she did.As the adversaries are forced to work together, Gram''s beyond-the-grave scheme is working--Shelby''s old feelings for Gray begin to resurface. But the problems that destroyed their relationship before still remain, and a new one surfaces--one that threatens Gram''s beloved bookshop. Is their love doomed to fail again, or will they find a way to make it work this time around?

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She inherits the bookshop of her dreams . . . But she has to run it with the ex she vowed never to speak with again.Shelby Thatcher adores working in the charming small-town bookshop her grandmother opened years ago. Since high school she''s helped Gram turn the shop into a community hub for book lovers in the lakeside town of Granville, NC. When her beloved grandma passes away, Shelby inherits the bookstore. But to her shock, Gram leaves half ownership to Gray Briggs, the man who broke Shelby''s heart years ago.Granville residents have been vilifying Gray as long as he can remember. After graduating high school he couldn''t skip town fast enough, even though it meant leaving the girl he''d fallen deeply in love with and alienating her family once and for all. Now he''s back, the beneficiary of his elderly friend''s will. Facing the town''s animosity is difficult, but seeing Shelby again is sheer torture. No one could ever stir his heart the way she did.As the adversaries are forced to work together, Gram''s beyond-the-grave scheme is working--Shelby''s old feelings for Gray begin to resurface. But the problems that destroyed their relationship before still remain, and a new one surfaces--one that threatens Gram''s beloved bookshop. Is their love doomed to fail again, or will they find a way to make it work this time around?

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‘Love, loss, passion and everything in between… I love Susan Wiggs'' novels so much.’ JENNY COLGANHeartbroken Natalie Harper inherits her mother’s charming, cash-strapped bookshop and finds herself the carer for her ailing grandfather Andrew. She thinks it’s best to move him to an assisted-living home to ensure his care, but to pay for it, Natalie will have to sell up the bookshop. However, Grandpa Andrew owns the building and refuses to budge.Moving into the studio apartment above the shop, Natalie hires a contractor, Peach Gallagher, to do some repairs. His young daughter becomes a regular at the shop, and she and Natalie begin reading together while Peach works. Slowly, Natalie’s sorrow begins to dissipate as her life becomes an unexpected journey of new friendships. From unearthing hidden artifacts in the bookshop’s walls, to learning the truth about her family, the bookshop is full of surprises. Can Natalie reveal her own heart’s desire and turn a new page…?

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''Impeccably researched and searingly nostalgic, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker whisks us back to medieval days'' DAILY MAIL''The queen of food historians'' LUCY WORSLEY''A rich, lively and nostalgia-provoking sensory experience ... this is history in its messiest, most bustling human essence'' THE TIMES''Annie Gray''s fascinating history of a British institution in crisis illuminates and entertains'' GREG JENNER''Properly immersive, full of juicy sensory detail - Annie Gray''s romp down British high streets through the centuries is a blast'' TESSA BOASEBustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain''s best-loved but ever-changing public spaces.What makes a high street? It''s certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community spirit, or sites of contentious debate and politicking. Historian Annie Gray takes us down the street and through the ages, from medieval marketplaces to the purpose-built concrete precincts of the twentieth century. Peeping through the windows of tailors, tearooms and grocers, we explore everything from the toyshops of yesteryear - where curiosities were sold for adults, not children - to the birth of brands we shop at today.Vibrant and enticing, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker is an essential reflection on how we shopped and lived in days gone by - and what the future may bring.

Objev podobné jako The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker - Gray Annie

In a secluded Italian village, Jewish and Catholic families live side by side. As the storm clouds of war gather, everyone will have to make a heart-breaking choice to save the lives of those they love... Bella's Jewish family has run the local bookshop in her village for generations, sheltered by the olive groves and the purple vineyards surrounding it. On Bella's wedding day war is declared and Italy, like the rest of Europe, is plunged into deadly turmoil. Orphaned Jewish children from Nazi occupied territories arrive in the village seeking refuge and Bella knows she must do everything she can to keep them safe. Her neighbours also take up the fight and the children are welcomed with open arms. But when German soldiers arrive in the village, everyone is suddenly in terrible danger. Her father is forced to close the bookshop and go into hiding. Bella cannot bring herself to leave their home among the vines or abandon the children she has sworn to protect. She will fight for the home and the people she loves even if she must pay the ultimate price... An unforgettable story of the courage of ordinary people in the darkest days of war. Inspired by real events, perfect for fans of Kate Quinn and Pam Jenoff. This book was previously published as The Tears of Monterini.

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''Tis the season for finding love… and the perfect bookWith just two weeks until Christmas, everything in Clove Lore should be perfect. But the latest holidaymaker to the Borrow a Bookshop is feeling far from festive…Icelandic ex-bookseller Magnús Sturluson might be surrounded by love stories in the Bookshop, but he’s nursing a sadness that not even fiction can fix.When Alexandra Robinson finds herself stranded in Clove Lore, she finds a safe place to hide from heartbreak. After all, all that’s waiting for her at home is a cheater boyfriend and the memories of her parents. As Alex finds herself embraced by the quirky village community, she finds her tough exterior thawing – and as she grows closer to Magnús, she finds an equally soft heart under his gruff shell.It seems that Clove Lore is working its magic once again – until a great flood on Christmas Eve brings devastation in its wake. It’s up to Magnús and Alex to batten down the hatches and help bring the village back together again, while also introducing the locals to the Icelandic tradition of the jólabókaflóð – Yule book flood – where families and friends gather on Christmas Eve to exchange books and read together.But can Magnús and Alex truly rescue the ruins of the village, and salvage their Christmas spirit? Or is there another complication lurking even closer than they thought?A totally uplifting read that will lighten the winter gloom, for fans of Jenny Colgan and Trisha Ashley. Booklovers will adore this seasonal treat!Readers are loving Christmas at the Borrow a Bookshop…‘The best holiday for every bookworm…Warm, cosy and full of Christmas atmosphere.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review‘This was such a sweet and uplifting story. A story about instant connection, friendship, strength, hope, and love.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘The perfect holiday read to curl up next to a fire with a cup of cocoa!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review''Absolutely adored this...Likeable characters and a wonderful storyline that I enjoyed! Add this book to your Christmas reads!’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review''A perfect cozy read when the weather is cold and you just want to snuggle up with a sweet book! Loved it!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘I read it in one sitting; couldn''t seem to put it down!...An absolute joy.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘Bookshops + Romance + Christmas...What more could you want out of a romance novel?! VERY sweet and VERY good.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review‘A fabulous Christmas read, full of romance, friendships, community and family...Joyful Christmas escapism. Recommended’⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Reader Review

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I''m the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have access to over ten thousand books, and I''ll recommend the perfect one for you.80,000 COPIES SOLD IN JAPANIf Convenience Store Woman were real and set in a small bookshopThis is a love story. A love story about books.Nanako Hanada''s life has hit rock bottom. She''s separated from her husband, living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafés in Tokyo. Work is going no better, and sales at her eccentric bookstore are dwindling.That''s when Nanako downloads an app called PerfectStrangers which offers users 30 minutes with someone they''ll never see again. Styling herself as TheSexyBookseller, she recommends her matches ''the book that will change their life.'' In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of strangers - and some of them want more than just a book...Swinging open the door to a secret side of Tokyo, The Bookshop Woman is a true story about the beauty of diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe freely.''An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles'' WATERSTONES''Very beautiful, very honest and very good'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''If you like books, you''ll love this one'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I''m all for books that lead you to more books'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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I''m the manager of a very unusual bookshop. I have access to over ten thousand books, and I''ll recommend the perfect one for you.80,000 COPIES SOLD IN JAPANIf Convenience Store Woman were real and set in a small bookshopThis is a love story. A love story about books.Nanako Hanada''s life has hit rock bottom. She''s separated from her husband, living between 4-hour capsule hostels and pokey internet cafés in Tokyo. Work is going no better, and sales at her eccentric bookstore are dwindling.That''s when Nanako downloads an app called PerfectStrangers which offers users 30 minutes with someone they''ll never see again. Styling herself as TheSexyBookseller, she recommends her matches ''the book that will change their life.'' In the ensuing year, Nanako meets hundreds of strangers - and some of them want more than just a book...Swinging open the door to a secret side of Tokyo, The Bookshop Woman is a true story about the beauty of diving into a book and resurfacing on the last page, ready to breathe freely.''An irresistible treat for all bibliophiles'' WATERSTONES''Very beautiful, very honest and very good'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''If you like books, you''ll love this one'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I''m all for books that lead you to more books'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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A deliciously bookish romance about finding what you need in the place you least expect... ''I loved this book! Books about books are one of my favourite things. The second-chance romance was very sweet and I loved their chemistry!'' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ &#11088''I absolutely adored this book, it''s very Emily Henry-esque so you can''t really go wrong! Declan is a perfect grumpy/sunshine MMC... A funny, slow burn, semi-enemy to lovers book'' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ &#11088''Such a cute romance especially for bookish readers. I highly enjoyed the chemistry... This would make such a fun movie'' Reader review ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ &#11088What if a gorgeous, grumpy author dedicated his new bestseller to the stranger who inspired him - and that stranger was you...?Clarrie Brooks isn''t just having a bad day - her life seems to be falling apart. She''s struggling to keep her beloved grandmother''s bookshop afloat, her boyfriend has just dumped her and now it''s, quite literally, raining inside her run-down apartment.To top it off, the bookshop loses power for the tenth time this week . . . just as new author Declan Archer walks in to sign stock. Declan advises Clarrie to invest in better lighting. Clarrie suggests to him that he write a better book...Two years later, Declan''s new book is on its way to becoming a bestselling cult classic - and he''s dedicated it to the bookseller who told him to write a better one. As speculation builds over the identity of the bookseller, Clarrie finds herself thrown into the spotlight. Could it be time to open her heart and draft a brand-new love story?

Objev podobné jako Love on a Bookshelf: A cosy bookshop is the setting for a meet-cute in this enemies-to-lovers romance - Kiah Thomas

“Relatable characters, familiar scenarios, and gentle humor make this a remarkably satisfying read.” —Horn Book Magazine, Starred Review The second book in the acclaimed series is now in paperback! From the creators of the Schneider Award-winning books A Friend for Henry and Henry, Like Always, this delightful beginning chapter book about embracing new experiences stars a sweet and sensitive child on the autism spectrum. It’s Field Trip Day! Henry's class is excited to visit the museum, but Henry is not so sure. The museum means maybe seeing dinosaurs, Henry's favorite. But it also means a lot of things that are new: a noisy school bus ride, a building full of echoes and hallways, and plenty of chances to get lost! Will he find something that makes all of this new worth the trip? Come along with Henry in this funny, bighearted tale about trying new things, exploring new places, and finding the courage to make yourself heard.JUST RIGHT FOR BEGINNING READERS: With short chapters and simple text, this book is perfect for newly independent readers who are just moving on to longer books. FIRST FIELD TRIP: This story will encourage and reassure any child beginning school or preparing to embark on their first field trip as Henry navigates the excitement (and potential anxiety) that comes with doing new things for the first time. GREAT BACK-TO-SCHOOL READ: Perfect for any reader starting a new school year, the Henry series explores common school experiences in a gentle, funny, and encouraging way. DIVERSE STORIES: Centering neurodivergent kids is vital to expanding diverse representation across books for all ages. The Henry series provides a mirror and a window for kids on the autism spectrum and their friends to see themselves in the stories they read. AN AWARD-WINNING TEAM: Jenn Bailey and Mika Song received a Schneider Family Book Honor Award for their picture book A Friend for Henry. See how the story continues in this classic-feeling early reader series based on the same character!Perfect for: Newly independent readers Parents of kids on the spectrum Librarians, teachers, and booksellers looking for a children’s book that offers a window into the experience of autism Kids with varying levels of social anxiety Gift givers looking for a sweet and relatable book about trying new things Author: Kansas City, Missouri Illustrator: New York City, NY

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As the last petal falls, the final page is turned… Welcome to The Cherry Blossom Bookshop, a haven for book lovers that only appears during the fleeting cherry blossom season. Nestled amidst the bloom of delicate petals, you’ll find a sanctuary for those burdened by regrets and past sorrows.Here, Sakura, the mysterious young owner, and her wise calico cat, Kobako, patiently await the arrival of souls in need of solace and healing. Told over four seasons, each visitor to the bookshop holds a book that bridges their past and present, guiding them towards understanding and acceptance. Within the antique charm of the shop and the soothing aroma of freshly brewed coffee, Sakura and Kobako help their guests confront their lingering sadness through the power of stories, enabling them to move forward with renewed hope.

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With detailed how-tos, evocative stories, and expert advice, this curated collection of 30 beautiful, easily reproducible designs by henna expert Azra Khamissa captures the past, present, and future of henna. Applied intricately to hands before celebrations, spread thickly on the soles of feet to protect the skin, or drawn in loose lines and shapes as a form of creative expression: Henna is all these things and more. Using her deep love for henna and tapping into her years of hosting henna workshops, designer and chiropractor Azra Khamissa fuses her own unique designs with historical and traditional inspiration to create The Henna Archive, a guide with 30 approachable designs that you can create at home. Inside you’ll find historical designs from Libya, Algeria, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, and more, as well as designs of Khamissa’s own creation: leopard prints, crescent moons, Japanese knots, and flowers. Touching stories from people around the world sharing their personal connections to henna pair with the designs and illuminate the intimate nature of this ancient body art. Included are detailed how-tos to take your henna practice to the next level and tips, like how to get the perfect stain, what to look for when shopping for the best quality henna products, and how to host your own henna party.

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One of C. S. Lewis' works of fiction, or more specifically allegory, this book is clearly modelled upon Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress, as Lewis cleverly satirizes different sections of the Church. Written within a year of Lewis' conversion, it characterises the various theological and temperamental leanings of the time. This brilliant and biting allegory has lost none of its freshness and theological profundity, as the pilgrims pass the City of Claptrap, the tableland of the High Anglicans and the far-off marsh of the Theosophists. As ever, Lewis says memorably in brief what would otherwise have demanded a full-length philosophy of religion.

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''We feasted on love, every mode of it - solemn and merry, romantic and realistic, sometimes as dramatic as a thunderstorm, sometimes as comfortable and unemphatic as putting on your soft slippers.'' C. S. LewisThe celebrated scholar and writer C. S. Lewis achieved great success in his life - yet to many he remained an engima. Although he had many friends, few if any ever saw the real, private Lewis and for six decades of his life he remained a confirmed bachelor.Then, at the age of sixty, Lewis met Joy Davidman. Davidman, an unconventional American divorcee, turned his world upside down. It was with her that Lewis truly found love and was drawn out of his shell. This is the story of their brief but incandescent love, its tragic end and a faith that endures beyond even the deepest grief.This updated edition contains a new Introduction by author Brian Sibley and a Preface by the UK''s leading Lewis scholar, Alister McGrath.

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How neurotypical hegemony reproduces a culture of exclusion—and how to overcome this with love, hope, and solidarityAbleism is embedded in our daily lives. Social life, education, work, and, especially, mental health have been organized around rigid ideas of the “ideal” and the “normal” citizen—ideas that always exclude neurodiversity. In this pathbreaking book, Chantelle Jessica Lewis and Jason Arday argue that the neurodiversity movement offers ways to mobilize against not only ableism but also other “isms” including racism and capitalism. By focusing on the prevalence of neurotypical dominance and power—or “neurotypical hegemony”—Lewis and Arday show the ways that neurotypical dominance has often been used to justify and normalize some of our more harmful cultures around productivity and value. Throughout the book, Lewis and Arday use theories of Blackness, feminism, class, and neurodivergence to offer a vision of solidarities across differences. They show that race, class, ethnicity, gender, and nation are just some of the social structures for which the politics of neurodiversity can produce an emancipatory analysis. This is a book about applying social theory in practice, taking seriously how academic research and theory can be used outside of academic spaces. With We See Things They’ll Never See, Lewis and Arday issue a call to action—and a call for understanding, acceptance, and humility.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''Henry Fraser is one of the most remarkable people I''ve ever met'' J.K. Rowling''What a story of transformation, inner power and inspiration'' Jonny Wilkinson The memoir of the year by Henry Fraser, motivational speaker and mouth artist with a foreword by J.K. Rowling.Being challenged in life is inevitable, but being defeated is optional...Henry Fraser was 17 years old when a tragic accident severely crushed his spinal cord. Paralysed from the shoulders down, he has conquered unimaginable difficulty to embrace life and a new way of living. Through challenging adversity, he has found the opportunity to grow and inspire others.This book combines his wisdom and insight into finding the gifts in life''s challenges, and will resonate with anyone facing an obstacle, no matter how big or small. It includes Henry''s thoughts on how to look at the right things and avoid the wrong, finding progress in whatever you do, and acknowledging and accepting the darkness when it comes. Right at the heart of Henry''s inspiring philosophy is his belief that every day is a good day.

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''Annie Gray''s fascinating history of a British institution in crisis illuminates and entertains'' GREG JENNER''Properly immersive, full of juicy sensory detail - Annie Gray''s romp down British high streets through the centuries is a blast'' TESSA BOASEBustling with rich detail, historical vignettes and surprising wares, this is the story of Britain''s best-loved but ever-changing public spaces.What makes a high street? It''s certainly not just about the shopping; these thoroughfares are often the beating heart of our towns and cities and, by extension, of the people who use them. As spaces where local life and culture unfolds, our high streets can be playgrounds of personal indulgence and community spirit, or sites of contentious debate and politicking. Historian Annie Gray takes us down the street and through the ages, from medieval marketplaces to the purpose-built concrete precincts of the twentieth century. Peeping through the windows of tailors, tearooms and grocers, we explore everything from the toyshops of yesteryear - where curiosities were sold for adults, not children - to the birth of brands we shop at today.Vibrant and enticing, The Bookshop, The Draper, The Candlestick Maker is an essential reflection on how we shopped and lived in days gone by - and what the future may bring.

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The second instalment in the Main Street Book Club Mysteries is another cosy crime perfect for fans of Ellery Adams and Lorna Barrett.***This riveting small town murder mystery will have to be solved by the book…It was only a few months ago that the ladies of Arlo''s Friday Night Book Club – Fern, Camille, and Helen – solved the murder of the renowned author, Wally Harrison. So when they select Wally''s bestseller, Missing Girl, for their next discussion, Arlo is hopeful it will be the end of their mystery hunt.But since their recent success as sleuths, the crew officially see themselves as a women''s mystery club, and they''re convinced Missing Girl was inspired by a 50-year-old cold case. It''s a case from their own Sugar Springs, Mississippi: the disappearance of Mary Kennedy. Arlo can do little to stop the book club ladies from investigating.But what starts as a fun hunch quickly turns into a very real cold case murder mystery when a young girl is murdered in the exact place the women believe Mary went missing all those years ago. It''s clear the two cases are connected – and the mystery book club is determined to find answers. With Arlo''s help, they may just be able to crack the case.A Murder Between the Pages is full of quirky, Southern charm that fans of detective books will adore. If you love women''s murder club stories, this cosy murder mystery is for you!TropesCosy CrimeMurder MysteryCold CaseBookclub SleuthsMain Street Book Club Mysteries:Can’t Judge a Book by Its MurderA Murder Between the PagesA Murder Like No Author

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A PAGE-TURNING COSY MYSTERY SET IN THE PICTURESQUE CITY OF YORK. PERFECT FOR FANS OF BETTY ROWLANDS, LJ ROSS AND FAITH MARTIN.''A 2020 Miss Marple'' Woman''s Way**********Librarian Kitt Hartley and her friend Evie Bowes thought their life had gone back to normal after the shocking events of Murder by the Minster. Then DI Malcolm Halloran breaks some bad news: DS Charlotte Banks has been suspended from duty, on suspicion of assaulting the suspect in the burglary of a local bookshop. Evie wants justice for Charlotte, who she is sure was not the attacker, and how could any self-respecting librarian turn down the chance to find missing rare books? The two friends team up once again to investigate the rarefied world of York''s bookshops and antiques dealers and find out just who has framed their friend. But Kitt and Evie will soon learn that there are some books people will kill for - will this story have a happy ending?**********Readers are loving the Kitt Hartley Yorkshire Mysteries''Couldn''t put it down!'' *****''I have a new favourite'' *****''So pleased to have found this author and this series'' *****

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The Ultimate Locked-Room Mystery Where YOU Are the Detective!THE MOST ORIGINAL, META MURDER MYSTERY OF 2025, PERFECT FOR FANS OF STUART TURTON, ANTHONY HOROWITZ AND AGATHA CHRISTIE'A high-energy mystery, both exclamation point and question mark...a striking, playful novel' A.J. Finn'The ultimate locked room mystery for all Agatha Christie lovers out there' 5* reader review'Witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable' Alex Pavesi--THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN IMPOSSIBLE MURDER. A MYSTERY YOU MUST SOLVE - OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES... What if a Great Detective reinvestigated the most famous unsolved murder case of the century?What if that Great Detective was you?You have been invited to a very special murder mystery party. Thirteen guests have been gathered - rather, thirteen suspects. But only one of them is a murderer. And only you can find them. Your task is simple. Listen to the witnesses, examine the evidence, and solve the case. Be careful. Trust no one. In this story, all may not be as it seems. The ultimate murder mystery is yours to solve. A word of warning, though - catch the killer, or face the consequences... --Why readers are loving THE GAME IS MURDER!'A truly unique mystery novel that's unlike anything else I've ever read' 5***** reader review'Offers a fresh and imainative spin on the traditional murder mystery (...) Fans of puzzles will especially enjoy the intricate design and the intellectual challenge of connecting the clues' 5***** reader review'If you loved Clue, then this is the right read for you!' 5***** reader review'Definitely a 5 star experience' 5***** reader reviewPraise for THE GAME IS MURDER'Strikingly original, but with nods to Golden Age crime...different, clever, and highly entertaining!' Guy Morpuss'A postmodern puzzler that dares to pull apart every trope in the book - literally' Antony Johnston'A remarkable, unique novel inspired by an infamous case' Nicholas Royle

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The Ultimate Locked-Room Mystery Where YOU Are the Detective!THE MOST ORIGINAL, META MURDER MYSTERY OF 2025, PERFECT FOR FANS OF STUART TURTON, ANTHONY HOROWITZ AND AGATHA CHRISTIE'A high-energy mystery, both exclamation point and question mark...a striking, playful novel' A.J. Finn'The ultimate locked room mystery for all Agatha Christie lovers out there' 5* reader review'Witty and remarkable and entirely unpredictable' Alex Pavesi--THIRTEEN GUESTS. THIRTEEN SUSPECTS. AN IMPOSSIBLE MURDER. A MYSTERY YOU MUST SOLVE - OR FACE THE CONSEQUENCES...What if a Great Detective reinvestigated the most famous unsolved murder case of the century?What if that Great Detective was you?You have been invited to a very special murder mystery party. Thirteen guests have been gathered - rather, thirteen suspects.But only one of them is a murderer. And only you can find them.Your task is simple. Listen to the witnesses, examine the evidence, and solve the case.Be careful. Trust no one. In this story, all may not be as it seems.The ultimate murder mystery is yours to solve.A word of warning, though - catch the killer, or face the consequences...--Why readers are loving THE GAME IS MURDER!'A truly unique mystery novel that's unlike anything else I've ever read' 5***** reader review'Offers a fresh and imainative spin on the traditional murder mystery (...) Fans of puzzles will especially enjoy the intricate design and the intellectual challenge of connecting the clues' 5***** reader review'If you loved Clue, then this is the right read for you!' 5***** reader review'Definitely a 5 star experience' 5***** reader reviewPraise for THE GAME IS MURDER'Strikingly original, but with nods to Golden Age crime...different, clever, and highly entertaining!' Guy Morpuss'A postmodern puzzler that dares to pull apart every trope in the book - literally' Antony Johnston'A remarkable, unique novel inspired by an infamous case' Nicholas Royle

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‘Julie Shackman knows how to bring the feel-good factor to fiction’ Woman’s Weekly‘A true page-turner’ Chat Monthly‘A wonderfully warm tale’ The SunThe brand new Scottish spring escape from bestselling author, Julie ShackmanLexie Dunbar is a book lover. And her favourite place in the world is her local bookstore, Book Ends. So when she hears that it’s going to be sold, Lexie decides she needs to do something to help.Lexie’s plan to save the ailing shop is fully underway until gorgeous-but-grouchy artist Tobias Black arrives on the scene determined to turn the bookstore into an art gallery. Lexie is horrified, the last thing the quaint town of Bracken Way needs is a pretentious artist, even if he does seem to charm everyone but her.Tensions continue to rise until Tobias discovers a shocking secret that shows they might have more in common than they realise. As sparks fly, can Lexie and Tobias work together, or will opposing ideas get in the way of them finding their very own happy ever after…Readers love The Bookshop by the Loch:''Lots of twists. Family secrets. A brooding artist. Forgiveness. Love never dies, There are so many delicate subjects it covers. The book shop sounds fab.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I enjoyed this great story very much. Happiness and some sadness in equal measure – lovely ending.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A delightful romance about second chances and new adventures. Author Julie Shackman creates characters who are enjoyable and full of quirks.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A lovely combination of the past and the present coming together resulting a really heartwarming tale.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐''A super cute easy romance read!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A second chance romance about new adventures… warm and heartfelt with characters who are funny and delightful’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐''The characters came alive on the page and I was able to relate to all of them. This novel dealt with romance, but also with family relationships, redemption, and friendship’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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*previously published as THE LITTLE SHOP OF HAPPY EVER AFTER*Nobody does cosy, get-away-from-it-all romance like Jenny Colgan'' Sunday ExpressIn the Scottish Highlands, a little bus packed with books brings joy to the road . . .''A total joy'' Sophie Kinsella''An evocative, sweet treat'' Jojo Moyes''Gorgeous, glorious, uplifting'' Marian Keyes''Irresistible'' Jill Mansell''Just lovely'' Katie Fforde''Naturally funny, warm-hearted'' Lisa Jewell''A gobble-it-all-up-in-one-sitting kind of book'' Mike Gayle___________________________________Nina is a librarian who spends her days happily matchmaking books and people - she always knows what someone should read next. But when her beloved library closes and she''s suddenly out of a job, Nina has no idea what to do next. Then an advert catches her eye: she could be the owner of a tiny little bookshop bus, driving around the Scottish highlands.Using up all her courage, and her savings, Nina makes a new start in the beautiful Scottish highlands. But real life is a bit trickier than the stories she loves - especially when she keeps having to be rescued by the grumpy-but-gorgeous farmer next door...Dreams start here . . .___________________________________Why readers ADORE Jenny Colgan''Jenny Colgan has a way of writing that makes me melt inside''''Her books are so good I want to start over as soon as I have finished''''There''s something so engaging about her characters and plots''''Her books are like a big, warm blanket''''Her stories are just so fabulous''''She brings her settings and characters so vividly to life''''The woman is just magic''

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Complete with helpful notes about each short story''s biographical and cultural contexts. ''There are just as many real Christmas stories as ever, if we would only dig ''em up,'' wrote William Sydney Porter. The first short story he published under the pen name O. Henry was a holiday tale (''Whistling Dick''s Christmas Stocking''), while his best-known work, ''The Gift of the Magi,'' has inspired countless Yuletide movies and television episodes. Library of America presents all seven of his seasonal offerings-including two about Thanksgiving, the ''one day that is purely American'': The Purple Dress; Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen; Whistling Dick''s Christmas Stocking; A Chaparral Christmas Gift; Christmas by Injunction; The Gift of the Magi; Compliments of the Season. You''ll meet characters only O. Henry could have imagined: Maida, a shop clerk who scrimps and saves for a new dress to wear to the employee holiday party. Stuffy Pete, a homeless man who suffers through the generosity of back-to-back Thanksgiving dinners. The Frio Kid, a murderous outlaw who unexpectedly commits a single act of generosity. Whistling Dick, a tramp who stumbles upon a potentially lethal act of arson and robbery. Cherokee, a gold prospector who strikes it rich and decides to play Santa Claus. And Fuzzy, an alcoholic ''soldier of misfortune,'' who stumbles upon the lost rag doll belonging to a millionaire''s five-year-old daughter. Always witty, often outrageously funny, and filled with O. Henry''s famous plot twists, these stories take readers from New Mexico and Texas, through New Orleans, and to New York City to find the holiday spirit all across America.

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In early 2009 a strange sort of business plan landed on the desk of a pinstriped bank manager. It had pictures of rats and moles in rowing boats and archaic quotes about Cleopatra''s barge. It asked for a £30,000 loan to buy a black-and-cream narrowboat and a small hoard of books. The manager said no. Nevertheless The Book Barge opened six months later and enjoyed the happy patronage of local readers, a growing number of eccentrics and the odd moorhen.Business wasn''t always easy, so one May morning owner Sarah Henshaw set off for six months chugging the length and breadth of the country. Books were bartered for food, accommodation, bathroom facilities and cake. During the journey, the barge suffered a flooded engine, went out to sea, got banned from Bristol and, on several occasions, floated away altogether. This account follows the ebbs and flows of Sarah''s journey as she sought to make her vision of a floating bookshop a reality.

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Alice''s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll''"Curiouser and curiouser!" cried Alice (she was so surprised, that for the moment she quite forgot how to speak good English). "Now I''m opening out like the largest telescope that ever was! Goodbye, feet!"''''I had sent my heroine straight down a rabbit-hole ... without the least idea what was to happen afterwards,'' wrote Lewis Carroll, describing how Alice was conjured up one ''golden afternoon'' in 1862 to entertain his child-friend Alice Liddell. His dream worlds of nonsensical Wonderland and the back-to-front Looking Glass kingdom depict order turned upside-down: a baby turns into a pig, time is abandoned at a disorderly tea-party and a chaotic game of chess makes a seven-year-old girl a Queen. But amongst the anarchic humour and sparkling word play, puzzles and riddles, are poignant moments of nostalgia for lost childhood.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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The morning after Trump was elected president, the people who ran the US Department of Energy - an agency that deals with some of the most powerful risks facing humanity - waited to welcome the incoming administration's transition team. Nobody appeared. Across the US government, the same thing happened: nothing.People don't notice when stuff goes right. That is the stuff government does. It manages everything that underpins our lives from funding free school meals, to policing rogue nuclear activity, to predicting extreme weather events. It steps in where private investment fears to tread, innovates and creates knowledge, assesses extreme long-term risk.And now, government is under attack. By its own leaders.In The Fifth Risk, Michael Lewis reveals the combustible cocktail of wilful ignorance and venality that is fuelling the destruction of a country's fabric. All of this, Lewis shows, exposes America and the world to the biggest risk of all. It is what you never learned that might have saved you.

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Daisy Miller and The Turn of the Screw by Henry James"I''m a fearful, frightful flirt! Did you ever hear of a nice girl that was not?"This edition contains two of Henry James''s most popular short works. Travelling in Europe with her family, Daisy Miller, an exquisitely beautiful young American woman, presents her fellow-countryman Winterbourne with a dilemma he cannot resolve. Is she deliberately flouting social convention in the outspoken way she talks and acts, or is she simply ignorant of those conventions? In Daisy Miller Henry James created his first great portrait of the enigmatic and dangerously independent American woman, a figure who would come to dominate his later masterpieces.Oscar Wilde called James''s chilling The Turn of the Screw ''a most wonderful, lurid poisonous little tale''. It tells of a young governess sent to a country house to take charge of two orphans, Miles and Flora. Unsettled by a sense of intense evil within the houses, she soon becomes obsessed with the belief that malevolent forces are stalking the children in her care.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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One crime to solve. Over 70 killer conundrums to piece together the clues. A classic murder mystery game in a puzzle book. The first book in the brand-new Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book series.Welcome to the Puzzle Murder Mystery Club: a puzzle book like no other. Dust off your deerstalker and get your pens at the ready as you join the team of amateur sleuths to solve over 70 cryptic puzzles and catch the culprit.Put your logic and reasoning to the test and master the art of deduction as you examine the clues, eliminate the suspects and piece together the evidence to catch the killer in their tracks.Do you have what it takes to make an accusation, and pin down WHO, WHY and HOW? Perfect for fans of Murdle and The Thursday Murder Club series by Richard Osman.Also available:The Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: The Perfect PlotThe Murder Mystery Club Puzzle Book: A Front Page Crime

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Scamper the dog loves living at the bookshop with Paige. Not just the shop, but the whole neighbourhood feels like home. There's Miss Castellano, who lives in the huge house on the corner and is always happy to dog-sit; Mr Ackermann with his delicious homemade treats, and Huan, who gives the best belly rubs. When Scamper takes a leaf out of his owner's book and starts picking out page-turners for his friends, there's only one problem. What can he choose for Paige, who seems to have read everything imaginable already? A story about books, belonging and a dogged determination to help others.

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__________________''BRITAIN''S FINEST LIVING NATURE WRITER'' - THE TIMESThe Sunday Times Bestseller - SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE 2017 Traditional ploughland is disappearing. Seven cornfield flowers have become extinct in the last twenty years. Once abundant, the corn bunting and the lapwing are on the Red List. The corncrake is all but extinct in England. And the hare is running for its life.Written in exquisite prose, The Running Hare tells the story of the wild animals and plants that live in and under our ploughland, from the labouring microbes to the patrolling kestrel above the corn, from the linnet pecking at seeds to the seven-spot ladybird that eats the aphids that eat the crop. It recalls an era before open-roofed factories and silent, empty fields, recording the ongoing destruction of the unique, fragile, glorious ploughland that exists just down the village lane.But it is also the story of ploughland through the eyes of man who took on a field and husbanded it in a natural, traditional way, restoring its fertility and wildlife, bringing back the old farmland flowers and animals. John Lewis Stempel demonstrates that it is still possible to create a place where the hare can rest safe.Shortlisted for the Richard Jefferies Society White Horse Bookshop Prize 2016. John Lewis-Stempel was winner of the Thwaites Wainwright Prize 2015 for MEADOWLAND.

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**Longlisted for the 2025 Financial Times and Schroders Business Book of the Year Award***A Guardian, Financial Times, New Statesman and GQ Book for 2025 **From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Difficult Women*'Brilliant, timely and compulsively readable. Helen Lewis shows how the idea of genius has warped our understanding of human creativity – and why people of vast accomplishment in one domain can prove so destructively clueless in others.' OLIVER BURKEMANThe tortured poet. The rebellious scientist. The monstrous artist. The tech disruptor. You can tell what a society values by who it labels as a genius. You can also tell who it excludes, who it enables, and what it is prepared to tolerate. Taking us from the Renaissance Florence of Leonardo da Vinci to the Floridian rocket launches of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Helen Lewis unravels a word that we all use — without really questioning what it means. Along the way, she uncovers the secret of the Beatles’ success, asks how biographers should solve the Austen Problem, and reveals why Stephen Hawking thought IQ tests were for losers (before taking one herself). And she asks if the modern idea of genius — a class of special people — is distorting our view of the world. 'Lucid, funny and fascinating' ADAM BUXTON'An indispensable companion to our times' CAROLINE CRIADO PEREZ

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A brilliantly arresting historical work, John Lewis Gaddis''s The Cold War takes us as never before to the time when the world stood on the brink of destruction. In 1945 war came to an end. But a whole new terror was only just beginning... Here is the truth behind every spy thriller you''ve read: why America and the Soviet Union became locked in a deadly stalemate; how close we came to nuclear catastrophe; what was really going on in the minds of leaders from Stalin to Mao Zedong, Ronald Reagan to Mikhail Gorbachev, how secret agents plotted and East German holidaymakers helped the Berlin Wall fall. It is a story of crisis talks and subterfuge, tyrants and power struggles - and of ordinary people changing the course of history. ''Gripping'' Len Deighton ''Superb ... brimful of racy incident'' Independent on Sunday ''A lively and readable history'' The Times ''Force 9 on the Richter scale'' Spectator John Lewis Gaddis is the Robert A. Lovett Professor of History at Yale University, and ''the dean of cold war historians'' (The New York Times). He is the author of numerous books, including Security and the American Experience, the book recently pressed on his cabinet and senior security staff by President Bush.

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The breech-loading, single-shot .458in Martini-Henry rifle has become a symbol of both the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 and the numerous battles in Egypt and the Sudan in 1884–85, but continued to be used by both British and colonial troops well into the 20th century. Its invention and introduction into British service were in direct response to the success of the Prussian Dreyse needle gun, which demonstrated that the breech-loading rifle offered faster loading, improved accuracy and superior range; significantly, the weapon could be loaded and fired from a prone position, thus offering the rifleman greater security on the battlefield. Due to the longevity of service, many Martini-Henry rifles survive today, both in museums and in private collections, and the weapon is highly prized by shooting enthusiasts. Featuring specially commissioned full-colour artwork and an array of arresting first-hand accounts and written by an authority on warfare in the Victorian era, this engaging study tells the story of the powerful Martini-Henry and its impact on the battlefield, from the Anglo-Zulu War to the opening months of World War I.

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Winner of the 2020 Readers' Favorite International Book Awards Gold Medal for Horror!The cold waters of Lake Genosgawa hide a terrifying secret. After his first encounter, waking dreams torment 11-year-old Greg Canton. The creature in the lake feeds on his emotions, driving him deeper and deeper into his own nightmares. She tried to break him and feed on his fears that horrible summer, but instead, she imparted a psychic gift…Twenty-one years later, Greg joins forces with the survivors from neighboring Oneka Falls to put an end to the demonic infestation once and for all. Can they survive a battle withThe Hag?Critical Acclaim for The Hag????? “This was an intense, scare-your-pants-off novel that will make you want to close your eyes, but not really because you need to know what happens next. Even though I read it in broad daylight, I was a little spooked and just wanted to hide for a little bit. The narrative is beyond amazing, the characters have so much potential... I loved this book! I really love the way Erik Henry Vick writes. He has a gift for weaving pictures with words and making sure the reader is right there in the story with his characters. The atmosphere is sinister from the very beginning and the tension keeps building until the end. This is a fantastic collection.”--Rabia Tanveer, Readers' Favorite Reviews????? "...a tense dash in the darkness to stay together and survive, filled with sudden violence, enigmatic enemies and strange turns of events...[it] reminded me of Stranger Things where the graphic horror side is really allowed to let rip... I’m constantly awed by the inventiveness of the author to bring larger threats with each novel…[and] the further development of the villainous characters, who are just as integral to the story, and have their own maniacal motivations at play. [T]he dark corners are darker than ever with Vick’s usual flair for the shadowy atmospheres in his sharp narrative voice and excellent choice of lexis."--K.C. Finn, Readers' Favorite Reviews?????“[F]illed with action and disturbing images and these begin right off the bat. The silence, a falling leaf, or a faint footstep echo something sinister in this gritty tale of horrific deeds. Erik Henry Vick comes across as a master weaver of frightful tales; each page is well-spun with action and the kind of suspense that forces the reader to turn to the next page. The prose is beautiful, the plot ingeniously constructed and the characters richly developed. While this is the kind of story that is chilling, it is infused with realism and powerful imagery. It is a masterpiece, indeed.”--Romuald Dzemo, Readers' Favorite ReviewsWhat readers are saying????? "If you like excitement and suspense, you're gonna love this series!"????? "The whole story is just so gripping and just grabs you from the very first page."????? "You will never look at the dark corners of a room in the same way again!"????? "[T]his author is so good - this book is fabulously-written, with an absolutely compelling storyline that is awesomely creepy."????? "If you like demons, dark mystery and terror this book is for you! The storyline is fast-paced and easy to follow. The characters are vast but well-developed. Definitely a good read for a dark, stormy night!"????? "It's rare to find a horror/supernatural writer who can write a complex, interwoven story that occurs across decades and write it so compellingly that you just have to know what happens to the characters. This is a writer to watch, people."????? "Erik Henry Vick is a master of horror…"????? "Really enjoyable and kept me up late on more than one occasion."????? "...be prepared to leave the lights on."This series has scared over thirty-five thousand readers. Now it's your turn

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