the clockwork rocket greg egan
The Clockwork Rocket - Greg Egan
In Yalda s universe, light has mass, no universal speed, and its creation generates energy; on Yalda s world, plants make food by emitting light into the dark night sky. And time is different: an astronaut might measure decades passing while visiting another star, only to return and find that just weeks have elapsed for her friends.On the farm where she lives, Yalda sees strange meteors that are entering the planetary system at an immense, unprecedented speed - and it soon becomes apparent that more of this ultra-fast material is appearing all the time, putting her world in terrible danger. An entire galaxy is about to collide with their own.There is one hope: a fleet sent straight towards the approaching galaxy, as fast as possible. Though it will feel like weeks back home, on board, millennia will pass before the collision, time enough to raise new generations, and time enough to find a way to stop the ultra-fast material.Either way, they have a chance to save everyone back on the home world.
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Permutation City - Greg Egan
Immortality can be yours . . . at a pricePermutation city is the tale of a man with a vision - how to create immortality - and how that vision becomes grows beyond his control. Encompassing the lives and struggles of an artificial life junkie desperate to save her dying mother, a billionaire banker scarred by a terrible crime, the lovers for whom, in their timeless virtual world, love is not enough - and much more - Permutation city is filled with the sense of wonder and dread. Can what makes you human be distilled into data? And what happens if you can t afford to pay?Readers are having their minds blown by PERMUTATION CITY: Egan tells the story masterfully. I can only marvel at how he finds his inspiration for a high-tech tale in an ancient wisdom like Kabbalah, and then proceeds to out-Kabbalah even the Kabbalists with his creativity - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Egan questions what it really means to be human in a way that it s quite unsurpassed in my mind - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ THIS is why I read SF. THIS is the sense of wonder I m looking for in a SF story. Forget everything you read about virtual reality, artificial life consciousness - nothing compares to the concepts and the worldbuilding in this book. This is ultimate postcyberpunk ever - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ I can say without qualification that Greg Egan is the greatest science fiction author I ve ever read - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Diaspora - Greg Egan
After the extinction of humans, how do you define humanity?Since the Introdus in the twenty-first century, humanity has reconfigured itself drastically. Most chose immortality, joining the polises to become conscious software. Others opted for gleisners: disposable, renewable robotic bodies that remain in contact with the physical world of force and friction. Many of these have left the solar system forever in fusion-drive starships. And there are the holdouts: the fleshers left behind in the muck and jungle of Earth-some devolved into dream apes, others cavorting in the seas or the air-while the statics and bridgers try to shape out a roughly human destiny. But the complacency of the citizens is shattered when an unforeseen disaster ravages the fleshers and reveals the possibility that the polises themselves might be at risk from bizarre astrophysical processes that seem to violate fundamental laws of nature. The orphan Yatima, a digital being grown from a mind seed, joins a group of citizens and flesher refugees in a search for the knowledge that will guarantee their safety-a search that puts them on the trail of the ancient and elusive Transmuters, who have the power to reshape subatomic particles, and to cross into the macrocosmos, where the universe we know is nothing but a speck in the higher-dimensional vacuum.Readers are having their minds blown by DIASPORA: Diaspora is a work of staggering imagination - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Diaspora is one of the greatest science fiction books I have ever read. Reading it brought into my mind a sense of wonder and of sheer visceral infinity that I hadn t felt for years - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Absolutely stunning concepts are fired at you every couple of pages . . . Spectacular - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Egan takes us into areas of multi-dimensional maths and wormhole physics that stretch the readers minds . . . all told with a clarity and skill that makes Egan one of the finest and most important writers working in SF today - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Totally mind-blowing sci-fi. It manages to be plausible but audaciously imaginative - Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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The Clockwork Conspiracy - Sam Sedgman
** Shortlisted for the BOOKS ARE MY BAG Readers Award for Children s Fiction **â ˜Clever, inventive and a cracking readâ ™ â “ Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis FowlA locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of the Adventures on Trains series and Sharna Jackson s High Rise mysteries.Aspiring inventor Isaac Turner lives with his dad, the horologist in charge of Big Ben. But when his father vanishes from the belfry on the night the clocks go back, leaving behind only a smashed pocket watch and a cryptic message, Isaac determines to find him.Hunting a trail of clues through Londonâ ™s landmarks, Isaac uncovers a sinister plot in the gears of government and embarks on a race against time to save his father â “ and time itself.â ˜An ingenious mystery full of fascinating facts. Sedgman has cracked the code for an absolute triumph of a bookâ ™ â “ A.F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thiefâ ˜The Clockwork Conspiracy offers a captivating and perilous adventure that surprises and delights at every turnâ ™ â “ Catherine Doyle, author of The Storm Keeper s Islandâ ˜A smart and pacey thriller. Time well spentâ ™ â “ The Timesâ ˜A taut, tense mystery with perfectly-timed plotting, this is guaranteed to make the time flyâ ™ - Maz Evans, author of Who Let the Gods Out? â ˜A gripping mystery delivered with panacheâ ™ Ââ “ The Observerâ ˜A thrilling story from start to finishâ ™ ÂÂâ “ Inis Magazineâ ˜Action-packed with twisty turns and a gripping plotâ ™ â “ Daily Mailâ ˜THE CLOCKWORK CONSPIRACY is a fiendishly clever contraption, featuring brilliantly savvy characters and a well-wound plot that ticks along like â “ what else? â “ clockworkâ ™ - Andy Sagar, author of Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacupâ ˜A thrilling locked-room mystery, with a plot as beautifully engineered as clockworkâ ™ - Pari Thomson, author of Greenwild: The World Behind the Doorâ ˜An action-packed, thrilling adventureâ ™ â “ The Week Juniorâ ˜A rapid adventure, combined with an encyclopaedic focus on a particular subject â “ and an ability to make it singâ ™ â “ The Telegraphâ ˜I predict this will be a very popular addition to any library, home or classroomâ ™ â “ Books for Keeps
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The Clockwork Key - Vashti Hardy
Embark on an action-packed quest to find the lost town of clockwork in the first of a new fantasy adventure series from Vashti Hardy, packed with her trademark STEM inventions.Mabel and Will Greystone are looking forward to an exciting holiday with their aunt Lucy, a famous relic hunter in the land of Marvolia.Using an ancient map, they are searching for the legendary lost town of Umber, famous for the invention of clockwork, which was mysteriously abandoned hundreds of years ago. The only other clue they have is a strange old key left behind by the last inhabitant of the town, but they have no idea what the key is for.Also on the hunt for Umber is devious Byron Cogsworth, desperate for the glory such an important discovery will bring. Can Mabel, Will and Aunt Lucy find Umber before him? And what secrets will the clockwork key unlock â ¦?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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The Clockwork Sparrow - Katherine Woodfine
A gorgeous anniverary edition of the first title in Katherine Woodfine s bestselling debut series, The Sinclair Mysteries. A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for readers of Robin Stevens Murder Most Unladylike series and M.G.Leonard⠙s Adventures on Trains.🔎⠘A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventure⠙ ⠓ KATHERINE RUNDELL, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF IMPOSSIBLE CREATURES🔎You are cordially invited to attend the Grand Opening of Sinclair⠙s department store!Enter a world of bonbons, hats, perfumes and MYSTERIES around every corner. WONDER at the daring theft of the priceless CLOCKWORK SPARROW! TREMBLE as the most DASTARDLY criminals in London enact their wicked plans! GASP as our bold heroines, Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lilian Rose, CRACK CODES, DEVOUR ICED BUNS and vow to bring the villains to justice⠦🔎Readers LOVE The Clockwork Sparrow!Katie, age 10 for lovereading4kids.co.uk ⠓ A brilliant historical detective novel ⠓ I read it in one sitting and couldn⠙t put it down! The characters were really believable and the story was so exciting. My new favourite! Celeste, age 13 for lovereading4kids.co.uk ⠓ An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventure⠦This is now one of my top ten.
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The Clockwork Queen - Peter Bunzl
Sophie must play the role of the Clockwork Queen in order to free her chess grandmaster father in this page-turning historical adventure, inspired by a true story.Chess prodigy Sophie Peshka inherited her love of the game from her grandmaster father. But now that he has been imprisoned in the dungeons of the Winter Palace in St Petersburg by powerful Empress Catherine the Great, Sophie must use all her strategic skill and cunning to help him escape.Part of Sophieâ ™s plan involves an incredible chess-playing automaton called the Clockwork Queen, but will the Queen be able to outwit the Empress in a game where the stakes are a matter of life and death?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.
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The Clockwork Crow - Catherine Fisher
A magical story of snow and stars by Catherine Fisher. The Clockwork Crow is a mysterious gothic Christmas tale set in a frost-bound Victorian country mansion. When orphaned Seren Rees is given a mysterious package by a strange and frightened man on her way to her new home, she reluctantly takes it with her. But what is in the parcel? Who are the Family who must not be spoken of, and can the Crow help Seren find Tom, before the owner of the parcel finds her? The Clockwork Crow is a gripping Christmas tale of families and belonging set in snowy Wales from a master storyteller.
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All the Best for the Future - James Greg
THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBrilliantly funny and life-affirming stories of growing up from much-loved Radio 1 presenter and bestselling children s author, Greg James. When Greg James was ten years old, his nylon shell suit-clad idols the Chuckle Brothers ( to me, to you ) signed an autograph (from them, to him) with the message All the best for the future.â ™ It was a weirdly formal message for a kid. Ten-year-old Greg had no idea what the future held, no clue what was in store for him as he carried on through life. How could he? No one really knows what s coming. We all have big dreams and small ones, ideas about how we want our lives to pan out: when you ll get married, where you ll live, how many children you want, what you want to be when you grow up. We race through the milestones, desperate to unlock life s next level and before you know it, youâ ™re a â ˜grown up . Thatâ ™s all well and good but have you remembered to have fun along the way?Whether it s entertaining the nation with his hugely popular BBC Radio 1 Breakfast Show, writing big funny adventures for kids with his bestselling children s books, finding the joy in cricket and F1 in his podcasts Tailenders and The Fast and the Curious, or posting stupid videos of his adorable but quite thick dog Barney, Gregâ ™s focus is to put a smile on people s faces because, let s face it, having fun is something we all forget to prioritise sometimes. In All the Best for the Future, Greg looks at how he thought his life would go and shares the things that wind him up, make him sad, make him laugh and the little passions and interests that he relies on to get him through the day - whether it was a good one or a bad one. He tells us who he is, who he thought he d be and who he still thinks he could be. Most of all though, his message for everyone is not to let go of that inner child as he navigates how to grow up without growing old. Itâ ™s possible to be fully functioning adults, with bills to pay and a dog to look after, and still find time to play with a train set...
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Axiomatic - Greg Egan
THE HUNDRED LIGHT YEAR DIARY - Scientists can bounce messages from the future back to the present, but there s no guarantee they ll tell the truth ... LEARNING TO BE ME - Crystalline minds may take the place of human brains, but where does the self really lie?CLOSER - Lovers exchange bodies and minds, but their experiments go just that little bit too far, proving that you can have too much of a good thing
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The Watermelon Seed - Greg Pizzoli
In this award-winning book for kids, the crocodile has a problem: he loves watermelon, but he’s afraid of what will happen if he eats one of the seeds–there’s only one way to find out!Crocodile loves watermelon, but what will happen when his greatest fear of swallowing a watermelon seed comes to pass? Will vines sprout out his ears? Will his skin turn pink? Only one thing is certain: his wild imagination will have kids laughing out loud and begging for another read.With perfect comic pacing, bold color and dynamic sense of design, three-time Theodor Seuss Geisel Award recipient Greg Pizzoli #39;s picture book debut transforms this familiar childhood anxiety into a contemporary classic read-aloud perfect for fans of I Want My Hat Back. [A]n expert debut. —Publishers Weekly (starred review) Children will love this hilarious book. The story has broad appeal, making it a great first purchase. —School Library Journal (starred review)Don #39;t miss these other favorite books by Greg Pizzol:The Book HogGood Night OwlNumber One SamTempleton Gets His WishThis Story is For YouThe Twelve Days of Christmas
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The Tunnels - Mitchell Greg
Read the incredible true story of the daring escapes from East Berlin. A story with so much inherent drama. The Guardian One of the great untold stories of the Cold War. Alex Kershaw, author of Avenue of Spies _______________ In the summer of 1962, the year after the construction of the Berlin Wall, a group of young West Germans risked prison, Stasi torture and even death to liberate friends, lovers, and strangers in East Berlin by digging tunnels under the Wall. As Greg Mitchell s riveting narrative unfolds we meet a host of extraordinary characters who demonstrate astonishing courage in the face of adversity: the legendary cyclist who became East Berlin s most wanted man; the tunneller who had already served four years in the East German gulag; the young East Berliner who escapes with her baby, then marries one of the tunnellers; an engineer who would later help build the tunnel under the English Channel; and the Stasi informer who betrays them all.Capturing the spirit of a divided Berlin and celebrating the subversive power of ordinary people in desperate circumstances, The Tunnels is an exhilarating real-life thriller with themes that reverberate today. _________________ A stark reminder that barriers can never cut people off entirely but only succeed in driving them underground. New York Times
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The Bone Tree - Greg Iles
The electrifying second installment of the NATCHEZ BURNING trilogy by No.1 New York Times bestseller, Greg IlesTHE DARKEST TRUTHS WILL COME TO LIGHTFormer prosecutor Penn Cage faces the crisis of a lifetime. His family has been torn apart and his father made a fugitive after being accused of murdering an African-American nurse.Now, Penn has unwittingly started a war with the Double Eagles, a violent faction of the KKK who know more about Dr. Tom Cage than Penn ever did.Tracking his father through Natchez and beyond, Penn is targeted by criminals and corrupt police whose power reaches the top levels of state government â “ people who will stop at nothing to prevent the truth from coming out.To clear Tomâ ™s name, Penn must either make a deal with the devil or destroy him. But there are others pursuing a different mission â “ one which will lead them to the â ˜Bone Treeâ ™, a legendary killing site that conceals far more than the remains of the dead.
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The Canceling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff, Rikki Schlott
Why bother refuting your opponents, when you can just take away their platform or career?Greg Lukianoff was one of the first to raise the alarm about the troubling social and psychological consequences of the growing intolerance of opposing viewpoints on university campuses in America; a phenomenon which then swept through the English-speaking world.In this new book, he teams up with Rikki Schlott to show how this trend has spread to a wide range of workplaces and cultural spaces, which are giving up on a culture of free speech in favour of cancel culture. Drawing on original research and data, along with hundreds of new examples from publishing to psychotherapy, comedy, science and medicine, this book shows how the left and the right both work to silence their enemies in different ways. It s not simply a matter of Twitter spats; people are losing their jobs, livelihoods and sometimes their lives over it.Eye-opening, urgent and transformative, The Canceling of the American Mind argues that cancel culture is not merely a moral panic, but a dysfunctional way in which people battle for power, status and dominance: moving us away from being able to argue productively, listen generously and ultimately be civil when we disagree. This book offers concrete steps towards reclaiming a culture of free speech, with materials specifically tailored for parents, teachers, business leaders and all those who use social media. It shows how we can all harness intellectual humility to become more resilient and open minded.
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The Disaster Artist - Tom Bissell, Greg Sestero
In 2003, an independent film called The Room - starring and written, produced, and directed by a mysteriously wealthy social misfit named Tommy Wiseau - made its disastrous debut in Los Angeles. Described by one reviewer as like getting stabbed in the head , the $6 million film earned a grand total of $1,800 at the box office and closed after two weeks. Over a decade later, The Room is an international cult phenomenon, whose legions of fans attend screenings featuring costumes, audience rituals, merchandising and thousands of plastic spoons. In The Disaster Artist, Greg Sestero, Tommy s costar, recounts the film s bizarre journey to infamy, explaining how the movie s many nonsensical scenes and bits of dialogue came to be and unraveling the mystery of Tommy Wiseau himself. But more than just a riotously funny story about cinematic hubris, The Disaster Artist is an honest and warm testament to friendship.
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The Canceling of the American Mind - Greg Lukianoff, Rikki Schlott
Why bother refuting your opponents, when you can just take away their platform or career?First Amendment rights lawyer Greg Lukianoff teams up with Rikki Schlott to show how a trend of intolerance on university campuses in America has spread to a wide range of workplaces and cultural spaces, which are giving up on a culture of free speech in favour of cancel culture. Drawing on original research and data, along with hundreds of new examples from publishing to psychotherapy, comedy, science and medicine, this book shows how the left and the right both work to silence their enemies in different ways. It s not simply a matter of Twitter spats; people are losing their jobs, livelihoods and sometimes their lives over it.Eye-opening, urgent and transformative, The Canceling of the American Mind argues that cancel culture is not merely a moral panic, but a dysfunctional way in which people battle for power, status and dominance: moving us away from being able to argue productively, listen generously and ultimately be civil when we disagree. This book offers concrete steps towards reclaiming a culture of free speech, with materials specifically tailored for parents, teachers, business leaders and all those who use social media. It shows how we can all harness intellectual humility to become more resilient and open minded.
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The Clockwork Girl - Anna Mazzola
Historical fiction with a fantastical twist, done with verve and skill IAN RANKIN An atmospheric and constantly surprising thriller SUNDAY TIMES Kept me guessing until the end. An absolute masterpiece JENNIFER SAINT A deliciously dark historical novel of thrilling originality ESSIE FOX Spellbinding, gripping, immersive and deliciously gothic ERIN KELLY Evocative, chilling, compelling TAMMY COHEN Breathtakingly good ABIR MUKHERJEEParis, 1750.In the midst of an icy winter, as birds fall frozen from the sky, chambermaid Madeleine Chastel arrives at the home of the city s celebrated clockmaker and his clever, unworldly daughter.Madeleine is hiding a dark past, and a dangerous purpose: to discover the truth of the clockmaker s experiments and record his every move, in exchange for her own chance of freedom.For as children quietly vanish from the Parisian streets, rumours are swirling that the clockmaker s intricate mechanical creations, bejewelled birds and silver spiders, are more than they seem.And soon Madeleine fears that she has stumbled upon an even greater conspiracy. One which might reach to the very heart of Versailles...A intoxicating story of obsession, illusion and the price of freedom.
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The Coming Darkness - Greg Mosse
A heart-pumping thriller set in a frighteningly plausible near future of climate catastrophe and eco-terrorism, The Coming Darkness wowed critics when it was first published in the autumn of 2022. Lauded by such big names as Lee Child and Anthony Horowitz, Greg Mosse s gripping debut has been likened to John Le Carre and Raymond Chandler.
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The Chappell Chronicles - Greg Chappell
Greg Chappell is a compelling, inspiring storyteller. His stories of strength, strategy and success celebrate Australian cricket s most extraordinary family. From his signature chats with Don Bradman and golf with Shane Warne to his fears for the future of Test cricket, Chappell shows why he is among the foremost voices of cricket.
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Turquoise - Greg Malouf, Lucy Malouf
Greg and Lucy Malouf s classic cookbook Turquoise is now available as a new edition. In Turquoise Greg and Lucy Malouf delight us by bringing their own inimitable blend of food and travel writing to the Turkish culinary landscape - one which remains curiously unexplored by many of us in the Western world. Greg and Lucy journey through a land where the rich diversity of climate, countryside and architecture provide a fitting background for an equal variety and richness of cuisine. Join them as they visit spice markets and tiny soup kitchens, taste fish sandwiches on the Bosphorus, enjoy Ottoman banquets in fine restaurants and drink çay in ancient tea houses. Inspired by the foods they discover along the way, some of the recipes in Turquoise are classics, such as Dumplings Filled with Cheese and Mint and Sticky Pistachio Baklava. Many more spring from Greg s unique talent and imagination, which combine here to create dishes like Spicy Red Pepper Soup with Hamsi Toasts; Tulum Cheese Salad with Roasted Walnuts, Rocket and Mint; and Clotted Cream Ice Cream with Apricots and Fresh Honeycomb.
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Pluto Rocket: Full Blast - Paul Gilligan
Pluto Rocket and her all-knowing life coach Joe Pidge are back with a blast - and this time they are leaving the safety of their neighbourhood!But Joe is way out of his comfort zone, and it turns out that even the most daring of pigeons gets scared sometimes! So it s up to the intrepid Pluto Rocket to make him feel safe.When the friends embark on a rocket building quest, they realise they both have a lot to learn - but are the dynamic duo up to the challenge?PRAISE FOR THE PLUTO ROCKET SERIES Its saucy vibe and Pluto s boundless curiosity, optimism, and extraterrestrial wizardry will easily melt even the most streetwise bird s heart Publisher s Weekly Humour and dynamic characters create a tale of cooperation, sharing, and friendship Kirkus Reviews
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The Official Godzilla Movie Novelization Omnibus (Godzilla, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) - Cox Greg
The official novelization of the blockbusters Godzilla (2014) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the first two Godzilla films in the Monsterverse franchise.Two powerful stories of human courage and reconciliation in the face of titanic forces of nature. Humanity stands defenseless when the awe-inspiring Godzilla rises to restore balance.GodzillaFord Brody, a Navy bomb expert, has just reunited with his family in San Francisco when he is forced to go to Japan to help his estranged father, Joe. Soon, both men are swept up in an escalating crisis when an ancient alpha predator arises from the sea to combat malevolent adversaries that threaten the survival of humanity. The creatures leave colossal destruction in their wake, as they make their way toward their final battleground: San Francisco.Godzilla: King of the MonstersMembers of the cryptozoological agency Monarch face off against a battery of god-sized monsters, including the mighty Godzilla, who collides with Mothra, Rodan, and his ultimate nemesis, thethree-headed King Ghidorah. When these ancient super-species—thought to be mere myths—rise again, they all vie for supremacy, leaving humanity’s very existence hanging in the balance.
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The Coming Storm - Greg Mosse
The hotly-anticipated sequel to 2022 Sunday Times Thriller of the Year The Coming Darkness sees the return of hero Alexandre Lamarque. He may have prevented the world from falling into ruin, but his work is not done yet. From Paris, the lithium mines of Mali, and the Aswan Dam, he faces ever more malign forces, and there s more at stake than ever.
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The Coming Fire - Greg Mosse
First came the darkness. Then the storm. Now Alex has no choice: it s time to face the fire. With the woman he loves presumed dead, his city in danger, and his own life under imminent threat, Alex must finally face the perpetrators of the global conspiracy that s seemingly hellbent on destroying the world.
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Rocket Repo - C.P. James
When civilization is an alien experiment, one unlikely hero must rewrite the ending. In the fractured galaxy of 2427, disgraced pilot Geddy Starheart thought his biggest problem was retrieving his stolen starship. Little did he know he was about to become entangled in a cosmic conspiracy that threatens all of existence. When Geddy teams up with a motley salvage crew to reclaim his custom-built vessel, he discovers an unexpected passenger: an alien entity called Eli, who reveals the shocking truth about the mysterious Zelnads. These cryptic beings created humankind as a test, and now theyâ ™re ready to hit the reset button. Armed with this knowledge and haunted by his past mistakes, Geddy has to navigate treacherous alliances, confront his personal demons, and win the trust of a formidable warrior princess whose homeworld stands as the last bastion against the Zelnad threat. Aboard the aptly named For Sale Make Offer, Geddy and his unlikely crew race across the stars, desperately trying to reassemble a long-defunct galactic alliance for one final, epic showdown. The fate of countless worlds hangs in the balance as Geddy fights not just for redemption, but for the very soul of the universe. Rocket Repo is the thrilling first installment in CP Jamesâ ™ Reassembly series, a space opera adventure that combines high-stakes action, unforgettable characters, and mind-bending extraterrestrial mysteries. Prepare for a journey that will challenge your perceptions of civilization, free will, and humanityâ ™s place in the universe. ___________________________________________________Praise for the Reassembly Series:????? â ¦ a fast paced page turnerâ ¦ Iâ ™m impatient for the next instalment!????? I laughed all the way through the story, and can t get enough. ????? I fell for the story line and likable characters immediately. ????? You will fall in love with these characters and end up reading all of the books in no time. ????? â ¦ good storytelling and lots of laughs. Will definitely be reading the rest of the series. ????? Space ships, wonderful variety of unique aliens, and humor too. ????? This book is one of the top three books I have read this year!????? I even read some of the jokes to my wife. She also laughed out loud as I did. ????? This book is a fun romp through space
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Blood Music - Greg Bear, David Harris
In the tradition of the greatest cyberpunk novels, Blood Music explores the imminent destruction of mankind and the fear of mass destruction by technological advancements.Blood Music follows present-day events in which the fears concerning the nuclear annihilation of the world subsided after the Cold War and the fear of chemical warfare spilled over into the empty void of nuclear fear. An amazing breakthrough in genetic engineering made by Vergil Ulam is considered too dangerous for further research, but rather than destroy his work, he injects himself with his creation and walks out of his lab, unaware of just quite how his actions will change the world.Author Greg Bear s treatment of the traditional tale of scientific hubris is both suspenseful and a compelling portrait of a new intelligence emerging amongst us, irrevocably changing our world.
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Lustre - Greg Daly
A comprehensive guide with recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing them.A lustre is a thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during firing and which produces a lustrous surface. Lustres are very sought after, fabulous surfaces which can lure you in and keep you spellbound. They can be coloured as golds, coppers, reds and blues, or have a colourless sheen like mother of pearl. Although lustre is a complex technique, this handbook explains and simplifies the process of creating various types of lustre for you to enjoy producing spectacular results. The book offers various recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing, and shows you the results of Greg Dalyâ ™s extensive testing to point you in the right direction. One of the most commonly used lustres today is a resin lustre (known as the â ˜commercialâ ™ lustre) which contains some dangerous carcinogens thinners. There is therefore an advantage to making your own lustre using more natural materials, which will also give you an infinite variety of effects.
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Baby on Board: Rocket - Symons Ruth
An adorable novelty slider series all about things that go!All aboard the baby rocket.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth (Book 5) - Jeff Kinney
THE ONE WHERE GREG GETS THE TALK The fifth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide!Greg Heffley has always been in a hurry to grow up. Being older means you can live alone, eat whatever you want for dinner and don t have to share with your brothers. PERFECT.At least, that s what Greg thought, but it turns out there s a lot more to growing up like dealing with boy/girl dances, increased responsibilities and awkward changes.On top of all this, he s fighting with this best friend Rowley, and is being dragged to his uncle s FIFTH wedding. Surely there s more to growing up than THIS?WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End - the BRAND NEW Wimpy Kid book - out now!!
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid 3: The Last Straw - Jeff Kinney
THE ONE WHERE GREG SHAPES UPThe third laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 250 million copies of the series sold worldwide! Greg Heffley s dad is on a mission! He s decided it s time for this wimpy kid to become, well, less wimpy and has planned lots of manly activities for him and his son. Greg somehow manages to find ways to get out of most of them, but when his dad threatens to send him to a military academy, Greg realises he s going to have to somehow shape up ... or get shipped out! WHAT S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can t wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! *BRAND NEW* DIARY OF A WIMPY KID: THE DEEP END IS OUT NOW! And DON T MISS an all-new fantasy from Greg s best friend in Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure, the follow-up to the instant #1 bestseller Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal. Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children s authors on the planet Independent Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot - THE BRAND NEW NOVEL COMING SOON - PRE-ORDER NOW!!
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The Book of Secrets - Anna Mazzola
Winner of the CWA Gold Dagger Crime Novel of the Year Award 2025!The thrilling and unputdownable new novel from bestselling author of The Clockwork Girl, Anna Mazzola! Vividly alive with menace, magic, and mystery ESSIE FOX A vivid and atmospheric historical adventure DAILY MAIL A writer of great variety and inventiveness. A haunting, complex work THE TIMESRome, 1659.Some secrets are worth dying for...Girolama Spana lives west of the river Tiber in a house marked by a lily and a garden full of herbs. Many women in Rome seek her help - although they would never admit it - eager for her mysterious balms, her love potions, and her ability to predict their futures.Even against the splendour of the Eternal City, Giroloma s secret recipes are the women s most precious possessions - and their husbands most feared. So when men are reported dying in unnatural numbers, the gaze of Stefano Bracchi, prosecutor for the papal authorities, falls quickly on Girolama and her suspected sorcery.Soon she will face the greatest danger she has ever known - but Girolama has always vowed that in life there are secrets we write down, secrets we pass on, and some that we carry to our deaths...The Book of Secrets is inspired by real events that took place in 17th century Italy.Praise for The Book of Secrets: Exceptional. Anna Mazzola s finest work yet ELODIE HARPER Dark, viscerally-atmospheric and richly-imagined TAMMY COHEN Utterly compelling, brilliant and rage-inducing CAROLINE LEA This gripping novel blends a colourful historical setting with the pace of a crime thriller WOMAN S WEEKLY Deeply unsettling in all the best ways. Absolutely loved it! JAMES OSWALD Compelling and brilliantly atmospheric ANDREW TAYLOR Rich and satisfying... another superb historical thriller from Anna Mazzola CAROLINE GREEN A hugely entertaining read but also an important one in an era when women s rights are being called into question. Magnificent LIZ NUGENT A fascinating, evocative, darkly beautiful story. A compelling tale of female strength ancient knowledge HELEN FIELDS A powerful, perceptive page turner. Feminist historical fiction that is chillingly timely. Bravo! D V BISHOP I couldn t put it down. A spectacular insight into life for women in 17th century Rome. I adored it JULIE OWEN-MOYLAN A tense and pacy historical thriller that fans of Robert Harris will love. I inhaled this book TARIQ ASHKANANI Elegant and compelling writing from an author at the peak of her powers AJ WEST A compulsive deep-thinking read, with a message for modern times CATE QUINN Passages so lyrical I read them twice. Compelling and poignant. Stunning RACHEL WOLF Captivating, haunting and so beautifully wrought FREYA BERRY Meticulously researched, beautifully constructed and jam-packed with tension! REBECCA NETLEY
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The House of Fever - Polly Crosby
Shimmering with menace, this is a deliciously Gothic treat Heat What a book! So intriguing, with a terrific plot and strong characters Prima Simmering with secrets, this beguiling mystery is a dark delightâ ™ Essie Fox, author of The Fascination Builds an uneasy atmosphere that crept under my skin and kept me guessing until the end Hester Musson, author of The BeholdersCan she unlock the secrets of The House of Fever?1935, Hedoné House, a luxurious sanatorium for the creative elite dedicated to the groundbreaking treatment of tuberculosis. As the doctorâ ™s new wife, Agnes Templeton has pledged her life to a house of fever.But Hedoné is no ordinary hospital. High society rubs shoulders with artists, poets and musicians. No expense is spared on the comfort of the guests, and champagne flows freely. Itâ ™s a world away from everything Agnes knows.Her husbandâ ™s methods are unusual. There are whisperings about past patients and even a cure. Hedoné⠙s secrets draw Agnes in, revealing truths she could never anticipate, and soon she is caught between a past she is desperate to escape and a future she may forever regret. Menacing, moodyâ ¦ the tension throughout promises a satisfying uncanny read The Belfast Telegraph A gripping, moving and sometimes sinister story North Norfolk LivingPraise for Polly Crosbyâ ™Hugely evocative and beautifully writtenâ ™ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girlâ ˜A thoroughly compelling mystery meets a poignant love story, all wrapped up in beautifully lyrical writingâ ™ Frances Quinn, author of The Smallest Manâ ˜A beguiling mystery from a gifted storytellerâ ™ Louise Fein, author of People Like UsWhat readers are saying about The House of Fever Atmospheric, eerie, claustrophobic and beguiling Netgalley reviewer, âââââ A five star read. Really loved this story Netgalley reviewer, âââââ I devoured this book Netgalley reviewer, âââââ Atmospheric, fascinating, and full of glamour Netgalley reviewer, âââââ
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The Genius Myth - Helen Lewis
**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 â “ 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 Muskâ ™s SpaceX, Helen Lewis unravels a word that we all use â ” without really questioning what it means. Along the way, she uncovers the secret of the Beatlesâ ™ 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 â ” a class of special people â ” 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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The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary - Jeff Kinney
Imagine all the Wimpy Kid laughs you ve had from reading the diaries, all the best bits you talk about with your friends and all the cartoons of Greg Heffley you ve had a go at drawing yourself. Now imagine it all - on screen!The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary goes behind the scenes of each of the three Wimpy Kid movies to tell the story of Greg Heffley from the funniest cartoon character ever, to a real live person on the big screen.A full-colour diary complete with photographs, script pages, storyboard sketches, costume designs, and more hilarious Wimpy Kid drawings by Jeff Kinney. The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary is the perfect companion to the phenomenally bestselling series.
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The Kill List - Nadine Matheson
* Longlisted for Theakston Crime Novel of the Year *â ˜Gritty, compelling storytellingâ ™ Daily Mailâ ˜Dark, tense, action-packed, and so, so clever â ¦ I couldnâ ™t stop until the very last page. Outstandingâ ™ Andrea Mara, number one Sunday Times bestselling author of No One Saw a Thingâ ˜Another absolute cracker. Gruesome and gritty Liz Nugent, Sunday Times bestselling author of Strange Sally Diamondâ ˜This is a series that just keeps on giving with thrills, danger, shocks and eeriness with a great cast of characters â ¦ Nadine is truly a Queen of thrillersâ ™ Reader review ââââââ ˜Another exciting, tense, character driven and unpredictable thriller. This is such a good series I simply devoured itâ ™ Reader review âââââ* * * *He will come for them, one by oneâ ¦Five shocking murdersTwenty-five years ago, DCI Harry Rhimes arrested Andrew Streeter for the brutal murders of five young people. Streeterâ ™s â ˜kill listâ ™ of victims was found in his home, and he was convicted of all five crimes.A legacy under threatNow, Streeterâ ™s convictions are being overturned, as new evidence implies the original investigation was corrupt. No one is more shocked that DI Henley. Because this case is personal; Rhimes was her old boss, and heâ ™s no longer alive to defend himself. But when the killings start up again, Henley must face the truth: Rhimes got it wrong twenty-five years ago.A hunt for a killerHenley and her team reopen the original murder cases, but they must put their personal feelings to one side. Because the real killer is still out there, and heâ ™s working his way through a new kill list â ¦* * *Praise for The Kill Listâ ˜A chilling and gripping serial killer thriller â ¦ I raced through itâ ™ Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girlâ ˜The most invigoratingly grisly new crime writer on the blockâ ™ The Telegraphâ ˜A brilliant crime thriller. High paced and will have your heart racing throughout. An absolutely brilliant author tooâ ™ Reader review ââââââ ˜I was so excited to read this book â ¦ and boy was I not disappointed â ¦ Twisty, beautifully plotted and accomplished. Bring on Henley book 4â ™ Reader review âââââ
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The Midnight Peacock - Katherine Woodfine
A fast-paced historical mystery adventure for readers aged 9+ years, with gorgeous Edwardian period detail. Perfect for fans of Chris Riddell s Goth Girl series, Enid Blyton and Robin Stevens s Murder Most Unladylike series.You are cordially invited to Sinclairâ ™s Midnight Peacock Ball!The festive season has come to Sinclairâ ™s and Sophie and Lil are spending the holidays at snowy Winter Hall. But it turns out that this is no ordinary house party â ¦As sinister secrets come to light, our intrepid heroines find themselves faced with a more baffling mystery than ever before!With the help of their friends, can they uncover the truth in time to foil a truly diabolical plot? Or will Mr Sinclairâ ™s New Yearâ ™s Eve Midnight Peacock Ball spell disaster for the dauntless young detectives?Prepare for shocks and surprises in the thrilling conclusion to the Sinclairâ ™s Mysteries!Praise for The Midnight Peacock: Katherine Woodbine brings her tautly plotted Edwardian series The Sinclair s Mysteries to a stylish conclusion, in a book filled with deft characterisation and delectable period detail. Guardian******Praise for The Clockwork Sparrow: A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventureâ ™ â “ Katherine Rundell, author of Rooftoppersâ ˜A real page-turner, it has murders, spies and gangs of thieves. Thrilling!â ™ â “ Indiana, aged 10 years, LoveReadingforKids reviewer Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel â “ Nicolette Jones, The Sunday Times It s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb â “ Julia Eccleshare, Guardian An incredible read full of mystery, wonder and adventureâ ¦This is now one of my top ten. â “ Celeste, age 13 years, LoveReading4Kids reviewerThe Midnight Peacock is the fourth book in the Sinclair s Mysteries quartet. The other books are the bestselling The Clockwork Sparrow, The Jewelled Moth and The Painted Dragon.Katherine Woodfine is a true champion of childrenâ ™s literature. Until 2015 she was Arts Project Manager for Booktrust, where she project-managed the Children s Laureateship and YALC, the UKâ ™s first Young Adult Literature Convention, curated by Malorie Blackman.She is part of the founding team at Down the Rabbit Hole, a monthly show for Resonance FM discussing childrenâ ™s literature.Katherine blogs at followtheyellow.co.uk. She lives in London.
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The Story of Astronomy - Peter Aughton
From the ancient origins of astronomy to the Copernican revolution, and from Galileo to Hawking s research into black holes, The Story of Astronomy charts the discoveries of some of the greatest minds in human history, and their attempts to unveil the secrets of the stars. Peter Aughton s trademark narrative style is to the fore, demystifying some of the biggest breakthroughs in the history of science, and packed full of fascinating nuggets such as why we have 60 minutes in an hour, how the Romans bodged the invention of the leap year and when people really discovered the Earth wasn t flat (a thousand years before Columbus). And explaining in the most straightforward and compelling of ways what Newton, Einstein, Hubble and Hawking really achieved. Richly informative and readable, The Story of Astronomy is a fascinating journey through 3000 years of stargazing. Included are chapters on: The Origins of Astronomy; From Babylon to Ancient Greece; The Almagest; Persian Stargazing; Nicholas Copernicus; Tycho and Kepler; Galileo; Newton and The Clockwork Universe; William Herschel; Finding Longitude; Einstein; Hubble s Universe; The Microcosm and the Macrocosm; Beyond the Visible Spectrum; Black Holes and Quasars; Stephen Hawking; The Moment of Creation; The Future.
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The New Naturals - Gabriel Bump
Critically acclaimed, for readers of Paul Beatty #39;s The Sellout and Jennifer Egan #39;s The Candy House, a moving and darkly funny novel about an attempt to found an underground Utopia. An abandoned restaurant on a hill off the highway in Western Massachusetts doesn #39;t look like much. But to Rio, a young Black woman bereft after the loss of her newborn child, this hill becomes more than a safe haven—it becomes a place to start over. She convinces her husband to help her construct a society underground, somewhere everyone can feel safe, loved, and accepted. Soon their utopia begins to take shape and attracts the unhoused, the disillusioned, and the spiritually lost. But no matter how much these people all yearn for a sanctuary from the existential dread of life above the surface, what happens if this new society can #39;t actually work? From an exciting new literary voice, The New Naturals is fresh and deeply perceptive, capturing the absurdity of life in the 21st century. In this remarkable feat of imagination, Bump shows us that, ultimately, it is our love for and connection to each other that will save us. **A 2023 NEW YORK TIMES and WASHINGTON POST Notable Book and a BOSTON GLOBE Best Book of the Year**
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Partypooper : A side-splitting birthday disaster from the #1 international bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series (Book 20) - Jeff Kinney
It s Greg s birthdayand you re invited to the chaos. In Partypooper, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney s global smash-hit Diary of a Wimpy Kid series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate partyfor himself. But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowoutjust not the kind Greg had in mind.Packed with cake disasters, family fiascos, and classic Wimpy Kid humor, this book is perfect for readers ages 812. Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper verlde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20) See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal | Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
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The Grand Illusion - Syd Moore
Historical fiction inspired by the War Office response to the Nazi obsession with the occultStep forward Daphne Devine - you are about to change the course of the war ‘A breathtaking historical thriller.’ Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key Vivid and thoroughly entertaining... More, please. Guardian, best crime and thrillers June 1940. As World War Two rages, Daphne Devine remains in London, performing each night as assistant to stage magician Jonty Trevelyan, aka the Grand Mystique. Then the secret service call. For, aware of Hitler’s belief in the occult, the war office has set up a hidden cohort to exploit this quirk in the enemy’s chain of command. Daphne and Jonty find themselves far from the glitz and glamour of the theatre, deep inside the lower levels of Wormwood Scrubs prison. Here, they join secret ranks of occultists, surrealists, and other eccentrics co-opted to the war effort. There is one goal: to avert invasion on British shores. Soon Daphne realises she must risk everything if there is any chance of saving her country Quirky, clever and compelling. Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl A rattling good read. Barbara Nadel, author of Belshazzar s Daughter
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw (Book 3) - Jeff Kinney
This special edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw features an exclusive cover image from the hit Disney+ original movie. Adapted from the third instalment of Jeff Kinney⠙s worldwide bestselling book series, Greg Heffley returns for his next family misadventure in the new animated feature Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw. Let⠙s face it: Greg Heffley will never change his wimpy ways. Just try telling that to his father. When Frank Heffley decides to send his aimless middle-school son to a military academy, Greg realizes he⠙d better shape up ⠓ and quick. But it⠙s not easy for a kid like Greg to transform himself overnight, so he plots and schemes in hilarious ways to avoid being sent away to a place he knows he⠙ll never survive. To celebrate the full-colour, 3D-animated Disney+ production of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw, we⠙ve created this special edition with an exclusive cover image. Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Överlöde (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20)See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley⠙s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson⠙s Journal | Rowley Jefferson⠙s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson⠙s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
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The Last Straw (Special Disney+ Cover Edition) (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #3)
This special edition of Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw features an exclusive cover image from the hit Disney+ original movie Adapted from the third installment of Jeff Kinney s worldwide bestselling book series, Greg Heffley returns for his next family misadventure in the new animated feature Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw.When laidback Greg finds himself at odds with his dad s outsized expectations, pressure builds to turn his act around. After a series of hilarious near disasters, Greg s dad presents him with an ultimatum that just might challenge Greg s wimpy ways for good.Directed by Matt Danner (Legend of the Three Caballeros) and written and produced by Jeff Kinney, Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw features the voices of Aaron D. Harris (Matlock) as Greg Heffley and Chris Diamantopoulos (Silicon Valley) as Frank Heffley. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw will stream exclusively on Disney+ December 5, 2025.Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series: Diary of a Wimpy Kid (#1) | Rodrick Rules (#2) | The Last Straw (#3) | Dog Days (#4) | The Ugly Truth (#5) | Cabin Fever (#6) | The Third Wheel (#7) | Hard Luck (#8) | The Long Haul (#9) | Old School (#10) | Double Down (#11) | The Getaway (#12) | The Meltdown (#13) | Wrecking Ball (#14) | The Deep End (#15) | Big Shot (#16) | Diper Overlode (#17) | No Brainer (#18) | Hot Mess (#19) | Partypooper (#20)See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley s best friend Rowley Jefferson: Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson s Journal | Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Adventure | Rowley Jefferson s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories
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The Grand Illusion - Syd Moore
Historical fiction inspired by the War Office response to the Nazi obsession with the occultStep forward Daphne Devine - you are about to change the course of the war ‘A breathtaking historical thriller.’ Erin Kelly, author of The Skeleton Key Vivid and thoroughly entertaining... More, please. Guardian, best crime and thrillers June 1940. As World War Two rages, Daphne Devine remains in London, performing each night as assistant to stage magician Jonty Trevelyan, aka the Grand Mystique. Then the secret service call. For, aware of Hitler’s belief in the occult, the war office has set up a hidden cohort to exploit this quirk in the enemy’s chain of command. Daphne and Jonty find themselves far from the glitz and glamour of the theatre, deep inside the lower levels of Wormwood Scrubs prison. Here, they join secret ranks of occultists, surrealists, and other eccentrics co-opted to the war effort. There is one goal: to avert invasion on British shores. Soon Daphne realises she must risk everything if there is any chance of saving her country Quirky, clever and compelling. Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl A rattling good read. Barbara Nadel, author of Belshazzar s Daughter
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The Happy Prince
In these delightful tales, Oscar Wilde employs all his grace, artistry and wit. The Happy Prince tells of the statue of a once pleasure-loving Prince which, with the help of a selfless Swallow helps people in distress.As well as The Nightingale and the Rose, The Devoted Friend and The Remarkable Rocket, this collection contains The Selfish Giant, a remarkable story of the redemptive power of love.
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Secrets on the Shore - Katherine Woodfine
It s time for a marvellous mini adventure with secret agents Miss Sophie Taylor and Miss Lillian Rose!Sophie and Lil are on their very first case for the Secret Service Bureau in this thrilling adventure. They travel to the seaside town of Rye where â “ despite its sleepy appearance â “ they have evidence that a band of German spies are plotting dastardly deeds. Can our two brave detectives navigate smugglers tunnels, make it through treacherous sea mists and decode a secret message to solve the mystery?Praise for The Sinclairâ ™s Mysteries series:â ˜A wonderful book, with a glorious heroine and a true spirit of adventureâ ™ â “ Katherine Rundell, award-winning author of Impossible Creatures on The Clockwork Sparrow Dastardliness on a big scale is uncovered in this well-plotted, evocative novel The Sunday Times It s a dashing plot, an atmospheric setting and an extensive and imaginative cast. Katherine Woodfine handles it all with aplomb The Guardian
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The Gnomes of Lychford - Paul Cornell
Gnomes, witches, and podcasters clash for the future of the village of Lychford in this delightful conclusion to the Witches of Lychford series.An unlikely group of supernatural creatures terrorizes the sleepy village of Lychford.Ok, they re gnomes. That s not a spoiler: you worked it out it from the title.When an ancient prophecy clashes with an unfortunate modern design aesthetic, the people of Lychford must band together to put out fires (both literal and metaphorical) to save their town before the king of the Gnomes (King Greg, and it s dangerous to laugh at a gnome) calls in the terms of an old promise.Trouble is: no one knows what the promise is, nor how to fulfil it.It s going to be a long night.
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V/A: The Legendary Music Box - CD (PSCDST00110)
Hudební CD - Elvis, Cash a mnoho dalších na tomto deseti CD. Elvis, Cash a mnoho dalších na tomto deseti CD. Rok vydání : 2017 Seznam stop CD1 / Dear Hearts and Gentle People - Crosby, Bing / Bouquet of Roses - Arnold, Eddy / Let Me Go Lover - Snow, Hank / Crying In the Chapel - Allen, Rex / Folsom Prison Blues - Cash, Johnny / Tennessee Waltz - Acuff, Roy / Why Baby Why - Jones, George / Burn That Candle - Arthur, Charline / San Antonio Rose - Wills, Bob / Wine o #039;boogie - Nettles, Bill / Hobo #039;s Meditation - Tubb, Ernest / Humpty Dumpty Heart - Thompson, Hank / Slow Poke - King, Pee Wee / Little Cabin On the Hill - Osborne Brothers, The / Crying Steel Guitar Waltz - Wells, Kitty / Sixteen Tons - Ford, Tennessee Ernie / The Golden Rocket - Snow, Hank / Just Out of Reach - Young, Faron / Blue Moon of Kentucky - Monroe, Bill / Kentucky Waltz - Arnold, Eddy / I Feel Better All Over More Than Anywhere #039;s Else - Husky, Ferlin / Echo Bonita - Reewes,...
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Ahab: The Coral Tomb - CD (NPR1159DGS)
Hudební CD - Ahab je německá doom metalová kapela založená v roce 2004 kytaristy z Midnattsol Christianem Hectorem a Danielem Drostem Ahab je německá doom metalová kapela založená v roce 2004 kytaristy z Midnattsol Christianem Hectorem a Danielem Drostem . Kapela je pojmenována po kapitánu Ahabovi , postavě z románu Moby-Dick od Hermana Melvilla z roku 1851 . Spolu se svým názvem čerpá kapela také tematickou a textovou inspiraci od Moby-Dicka ; některé písně dokonce obsahují přímé citace z knihy. Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop 01 Prof. Arronax #039; descent into the vast oceans (feat. Chris Dark of Ultha) / 02 Colossus of the liquid graves / 03 Mobilis in mobili / 04 The sea as a desert / 05 A coral tomb / 06 AEgri somnia / 07 The Maelstrom (feat. Greg Chandler of Esoteric)
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Me and Earl and the Dying Girl - Andrews Jesse
It is a universally acknowledged truth that high school sucks. But on the first day of his senior year, Greg Gaines thinks he s figured it out. The answer to the basic existential question: How is it possible to exist in a place that sucks so bad? His strategy: remain at the periphery at all times.Keep an insanely low profile. Make mediocre films with the one person who is even sort of his friend, Earl. This plan works for exactly eight hours.Then Greg s mother forces him to become friends with a girl who has cancer. This brings about the destruction of Greg s entire life.
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The Velvet Fox - Catherine Fisher
After rescuing Tomas from enchantment, orphan Seren Rhys is enjoying her first summer at Plas-y-Fran. But as autumn arrives, it brings with it a mysterious new governess who seems intent on drawing Tomas away from Seren and his family. Dangerous figures from a bewitched toy carousel stalk the house and, fearing the worst, Seren calls on the clockwork crow to help her. But can he reach her in time, and will Tomas be able to escape the magical creatures threatening to ensnare him, led by the Velvet Fox?
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