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The Confession - Jessie Burtonová
The sensational Sunday Times bestseller from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse.When Elise Morceau meets the writer Constance Holden, she quickly falls under her spell. Connie is sophisticated, bold and alluring - everything Elise feels she is not. She follows Connie to LA, but in this city of strange dreams and razzle-dazzle, Elise feels even more out of her depth and makes an impulsive decision that will change her life forever.Three decades later, Rose Simmons is trying to uncover the story of her mother, who disappeared when she was a baby. Having learned that the last person to see her was a now reclusive novelist, Rose finds herself at the door of Constance Holden's house in search of a confession . . .
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The Muse - Jessie Burtonová
A picture hides a thousand words . . . On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad five years ago, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn't know she had, she remains a mystery - no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery. The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in rural Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . . Seductive, exhilarating and suspenseful, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about aspiration and identity, love and obsession, authenticity and deception - a masterpiece from Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist.
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The Muse - Jessie Burtonová
The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club Pick.Sweeping from London in the sixties to 1930s rural Spain, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about love, obsession and a mysterious painting. From Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist.'Those who loved The Miniaturist will find here all the cliffhangers, twists and heart-stopping revelations they expected, and in two evocative settings' – Daily TelegraphA picture hides a thousand words . . .On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn't know she had, she remains a mystery – no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in southern Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . .'It takes all the promise of The Miniaturist - the complex female characters, an entrancing mystery, a lush and evocative sense of place - and executes it with wit and style' – Elle
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The Miniaturist - Jessie Burtonová
The phenomenal number one bestseller and a major BBC TV series.A Richard and Judy Book Club Pick. Winner of the Specsavers National Book Award and Waterstones Book of the Year.Beautiful, intoxicating and filled with heart-pounding suspense, Jessie Burton''s historical novel set in Amsterdam, The Miniaturist, is a story of love and obsession, betrayal and retribution.On an autumn day in 1686, eighteen-year-old Nella Oortman knocks at the door of a grand house in the wealthiest quarter of Amsterdam. She has come from the country to begin a new life as the wife of illustrious merchant trader Johannes Brandt, but instead she is met by his sharp-tongued sister, Marin. Only later does Johannes appear and present her with an extraordinary wedding gift: a cabinet-sized replica of their home. It is to be furnished by an elusive miniaturist, whose tiny creations mirror their real-life counterparts in unexpected ways . . .Nella is at first mystified by the closed world of the Brandt household, but as she uncovers its secrets she realizes the escalating dangers that await them all. Does the miniaturist hold their fate in her hands? And will she be the key to their salvation or the architect of their downfall?''My first instinct on finishing this book was to immediately read it again'' - Hannah Kent, author of Burial Rites
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Múza - Jessie Burtonová
Román Múza je novou knihou anglické spisovatelky Jessie Burtonové, jejíž předchozí kniha Miniaturista se stala světovým bestsellerem, prodalo se přes milion výtisků, byla přeložena do 37 jazyků a stala se knihou roku 2014. Strhující příběh plný záhad a zvratů tvoří dvě dějové linie: první z Anglie šedesátých let dvacátého století, druhá ze Španělska konce třicátých let. Do Londýna přijíždí Odelle, mladá absolventka univerzity na Trinidadu. Píše básně, ale musí prodávat boty. Má pocit, že štěstí jí konečně začíná přát, když získá místo písařky v galerii a seznámí se s mužem, jemuž matka odkázala pozoruhodný obraz - pravděpodobně mistrovské dílo španělského malíře Isaaca Roblese. Kolem obrazu houstne spleť záhad a klamů, takže Odelle brzy neví, komu může věřit a co je pravda. Klíč k ní se ztrácí někde v bouřlivých časech těsně před občanskou válkou ve Španělsku, kde v chudé vesnici spolu s rodiči tráví léto nadaná Olive, dcera vídeňského obchodníka s obrazy, a odkud pochází Isaac Robles, který se chce slávou vyrovnat Picassovi. Jedinečný dramatický příběh o ctižádosti, lásce a touze lidí více či méně talentovaných i o tom, jak naše životy nutně utváří doba, do níž jsme se narodili. I román Múza (vyšel 2016) se hned po vyjití umístil na první příčce žebříčku bestsellerů. Ihned během prvních deseti dnů se prodalo 10000 výtisků. Práva byla doposud prodána do 27 zemí. Příběh Burtonové je více než okouzlující. Autorka má nezpochybnitelný dar uchvátit čtenářovu pozornost a udržet si ji. Opravdové překvapení. Sunday Times Silný a poutavý příběh. Burtonová vdechla svým slovům život. The Independet Burtonová beze sporu dokáže svým literárním jazykem a záhadnou atmosférou v obou skvěle zpracovaných paralelních dějových rovinách románu čtenáře uchvátit až do poslední strany. The Herald Jessie Burtonová se narodila v roce 1982 a žije v Londýně. Vystudovala Univerzitu v Oxfordu a The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama. Devět let se věnovala profesionálně herectví a PA. Hned její první román Miniaturista (The Miniaturist, česky 2014) se stal světovým bestsellerem.
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The House of Fortune - Jessie Burtonová
Thea Brandt is about to turn eighteen, and at the theatre in Amsterdam's golden city centre she has met the love of her life. At home, the Brandt family faces ruin, and Thea's aunt Nella is convinced the only solution is to find Thea a wealthy husband among the city's elite. As Thea and Nella clash over the demands of duty and the heart, past secrets begin to overwhelm their present.Will each woman be able to rescue her destiny from the whims of fortune?Returning the reader to the resplendent world of the million-copy bestseller The Miniaturist, The House of Fortune is a story of love, fate, and two women determined to make their own way.
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Medusa - Jessie Burtonová
SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL_______________'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra _______________If I told you that I’d killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you’ve been told about Medusa. Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last. Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal. Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago. _________________'… a must-read for women of all ages' - Red magazine'Utterly transporting' - Guardian Books of the Year'… an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times
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The Confession Album - Emma Parry, Eve Claxton
The pages of The Confession Album contain 100 questions. Your part is collecting the answers - whether from a loved one, or yourself - in the course of an evening, or over a lifetime. If you''re answering for yourself, The Confession Album offers an opportunity to gain and share the solace of self-expression; store a little data about what matters in the old-fashioned way, by putting pen to paper. If you''re collecting someone else''s answers - whether together in person or by inviting them to respond alone and share with you later - The Confession Album is above all an opportunity to bond.
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The Confession - Jo Spain
Sometimes the truth is not all it seems. Sometimes a confession is just the beginning . . . Late one night a man walks into the luxurious home of disgraced banker Harry McNamara and his wife Julie. The man launches an unspeakably brutal attack on Harry as a horror-struck Julie watches, frozen by fear. It looks like Harry''s many sins - corruption, greed, betrayal - have finally caught up with him.An hour later the intruder, JP Carney, hands himself in, confessing to the assault. The police have a victim, a suspect in custody and an eye-witness account, but Julie remains troubled.Has Carney''s surrender really been driven by a guilty conscience or is this confession the first calculated move in a deadly game?**********''Brilliantly dark'' Daily Mail''Fabulous . . . Clever, pacey, compulsive'' Daily Mirror''A brilliant hook and rapid-fire ride'' Irish Independent''Gripping'' Best''Clever, chilling'' Sunday Times
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Medusa - Jessie Burtonová
__________________''Easily my read of the year. Sheer perfection from start to finish'' - Catherine Doyle''A beautiful and profound retelling'' - Madeline Miller, author of CIRCE and THE SONG OF ACHILLES''Utterly transporting ... This dynamic feminist retelling is illustrated with stunning, polychromatic power'' - Guardian Books of the Year__________________A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love and betrayal…Filled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.__________________''... a must read for women of all ages'' - Red Magazine''... stole my heart from its first fierce lines'' - Mary Watson''A beautiful and compassionate retelling that gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity'' - Jennifer Saint''... an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling'' - Irish Times''It’s an ideal gift for teenage girls finding their voice and their power'' - Stylist ''Gift ideas for the book lovers in your life''
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Hidden Treasure - Jessie Burtonová
For the people who live on the banks of the Thames, the river is a living, breathing thing. It can take your treasures.It can hide your treasures. And, sometimes, it can give them back.Bo and Billy are two children who have never met. Billy is an orphan.Bo's dad died when she was small and now her brother is off to war. Both children are poor, but they have each found half of a priceless treasure, given up by the river. A treasure which - when the pieces are reunited - holds the power to give back to one of them the most precious thing they have ever lost.But should the treasure be put back together again? And why has the river given it up now?For fans of Katherine Rundell and Philip Pullman's The Ruby in the Smoke, Hidden Treasure is a classic in the making, with a rip-roaring plot, spine-tingling twists and an unforgettable cast of characters.
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Hold Back the Night - Jessica Moor
'ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE' KATE SAWYER'WILL GET UNDER YOUR SKIN AND LODGE ITSELF IN YOUR HEART' ERIN KELLY'HEARTBREAKING AND LIFE-AFFIRMING' LOUISE HARE'POWERFUL, TIMELY, IMPORTANT' BETH UNDERDOWN"BEAUTIFUL, COMPLEX AND MOVING' PLATINUM MAGAZINE'POWERFUL AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING' RED'I URGE EVERYONE TO READ THIS NOVEL' ERICKA WALLER'THESE CHARACTERS WILL WRAP AROUND YOUR HEART' ARAMINTA HALL From the Observer debut novelist of the year, comes a blistering, heart-wrenching new novel of complicity and atonement, delving into one nurse's experience of the little-known history of conversion therapy and the heart-breaking betrayal of the AIDS crisis.March 2020. Annie is alone in her house as the world shuts down, only the ghosts of her memories for company. But then she receives a phone call which plunges her deeper into the past.1959. Annie and Rita are student nurses at Fairlie Hall mental hospital. Working long, gruelling hours, they soon learn that the only way to appease their terrifying matron is to follow the rules unthinkingly. But what is happening in the hospital's hidden side wards? And at what point does following the rules turn into complicity - and betrayal?1983. Annie is reeling from the loss of her husband and struggling to face raising her daughter alone. Following a chance encounter, she offers a sick young man a bed for the night, a good deed that soon leads to another. Before long, she finds herself entering a new life of service - her home a haven for those who are cruelly shunned. But can we ever really atone?The powerful and captivating new novel from the celebrated author of KEEPER and YOUNG WOMEN, HOLD BACK THE NIGHT is Jessica Moor's most powerful and commercial book to date. A darkly compelling character-led novel, drawing on themes of complicity and betrayal, it is bursting with talking points and absolutely perfect for reading groups.Praise for HOLD BACK THE NIGHT and Jessica Moor:'The literary sensation . . . heart-breaking' My Weekly'Absolutely incredible. Intricate, heart-breaking, with perfect prose and characterisation. This is an author stepping into her power and it is a privilege to behold' Kate Sawyer, Costa shortlisted author of The Stranding and This Family'Beautifully written and authentic, this novel shines an unflinching light on the darkest episodes of recent medical history. Hold Back The Night will get under your skin and lodge itself in your heart' Erin Kelly'Powerful, at times gut-wrenching' Peter Tatchell'Heart-breaking and life-affirming in equal measure. Dealing with the horrors of conversion therapy in the 1950s and the AIDS crisis in the 1980s, this is a story of redemption and hope as much as it is grief and shame. I absolutely loved it' Louise Hare'Jessica Moor is a new young writer I believe in' Jeanette Winterson'Heartbreaking and beautifully written' Heather Darwent'A shocking, vital story that will never let you go. I urge everyone to read this novel. Jessica does not flinch away from the themes in this book, but writes with purposeful intent. She does not linger on the suffering, but shines a light on hope. An outstanding achievement' Ericka Waller'Hold back the Night is a book about fear and power, the stories we tell ourselves and the people we hope to be. Beautiful and lyrical, these characters will wrap around your heart. I loved it' Araminta Hall
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Table Manners: The Cookbook - Jessie Ware, Lennie Ware
''Beautifully put-together with wonderfully crafted, full-on flavour recipes for everyone. A proper family feast of a cookbook!'' Tom Kerridge‘This is a gorgeous book.’ Nigella Lawson ‘Lennie and Jessie are as madly entertaining to read as they are to be around. They are also brilliant storytellers so every recipe is as personal as it could be: a classic Jewish chopped liver served on Friday night dinners, aromatic Beef Stifado eaten on Greek holidays or an orange and pistachio cake created by son and brother. I adore this family.’ Yotam Ottolenghi‘This book encapsulates humour, kindness, bucket loads of love and, most importantly, good food. I’m so happy to have the Ware family in my life and in my kitchen.’ Sam Smith''damned good food'' The Telegraph‘Mum. Guess what?’‘What Jessie?’‘We’ve written a cookbook’.‘I know darling! Do you think anyone will want to buy it?’‘Well, it’s the recipes we’ve made our guests – the really good ones. Like the Sausage and Bean Casserole we made Ed Sheeran, the Drunken Crouton and Kale Salad we made Yotam Ottolenghi and the two Blackberry and Custard Tarts we served Nigella.''''You ate a whole one before she arrived, darling.''''It’s a bloody good recipe mum.''Cooking through Table Manners is like having Jessie and Lennie at the table with you: brash, funny and full of opinions. In true Ware style, their cookbook is divided into Effortless, A Bit More Effort, Summertime, Desserts and Baking (thanks to Jessie’s brother Alex), Chrismukkah (Christmas, Hanukkah and celebrations) and, of course, Jewish-ish Food. These delicious, easy dishes are designed for real people with busy and sometimes chaotic lives with the ultimate goal of everyone eating together so unfiltered chat can flourish.
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The Night of the Crash - Jessica Irena Smith
''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ SO FREAKING GOOD! I was just shocked by the ending, and was on the edge of my seat the whole story. Buckle up for a crazy ride with this one!''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ What a fantastic, thrilling book! About as satisfying a twist as you could hope for''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ An absolute page-turner that had me completely captivated''IT CAN ALL CHANGE IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE.Steppy Corner, voice of hit true crime podcast series All the Dark Corners, wakes in hospital with no memory of what brought her to Heartsick - the small Colorado town where her estranged family live - no memory of why she was racing up the mountainside to her parents'' house late at night . . . or why she didn''t make that bend. All she knows is her mother has been brutally murdered and her brother is the prime suspect.As Steppy begins to piece together events in the run-up to the accident, she discovers her brother''s connection to another ongoing case, that of a missing girl last seen with him on Halloween.Steppy knows better than anyone that the truth often hides in the darkest of corners, but as she races to untangle the web of secrets and lies, will it ultimately prove too close to home?A twisting, claustrophobic and masterfully plotted thriller, with a breath-taking conclusion. Perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Claire Douglas and Lisa Jewell.---Readers love Jessica Irena Smith:''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ One of the best books this year''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ A tangled tale of dark secrets . . . a captivating page-turner''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Family secrets, small towns . . . Jessica has hit the nail on the head''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Just got better and better . . . And the ending? I never saw that coming!''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Gripped me from page one . . . A must-read''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Such a twisty plot''''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Dramatic and full of twists . . . I really didn''t want to put it down''
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The Most - Jessica Anthonyová
From 'one of our most thrilling and singular innovators on the page' (Laura Van Den Berg), a tightly wound, consuming tale about a 1950s American housewife, for fans of Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Franzen and Taffy Brodesser-AknerLONGLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2024A Barnes & Noble BEST BOOK of 2024'Clever, moving and unexpected. A brilliantly deft and subtle story.' - Emma Healey, author of Elizabeth is Missing---A warm Sunday in November 1957. As Sputnik 2 orbits the earth, carrying Laika, the doomed Soviet dog, a couple begin their day.Virgil Beckett, an insurance salesman, isn’t particularly happy in his job but he fulfils the role, playing golf with the partners, drinking in the bar, chasing the women. Kathleen Beckett, once a promising tennis champion, with a key shot up her sleeve called ‘The Most’, is now a mother and homemaker. Somehow these two, who have been together since college, have fallen into the roles expected of them – the prescribed suburban dream they have been sold as something to covet, something that will fulfil their lives.But on this unseasonably warm, early November Sunday, Kathleen wakes up and decides that she will not be accompanying her family to church. No, she feels like a swim. She unearths her old, red bathing suit and descends into the apartment complex pool no other resident uses.And she doesn’t want to come out…___Praise for Jessica Anthony's ENTER THE AARDVARK'A truly fresh piece of art' Percival Everett'Fresh, witty, smart' Kate Atkinson'Highly inventive' Joshua Ferris'A writer possessed of mind-bending talents' Heidi Julavits
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Feasts on the Farm - Jessica Lynn MacLeod, Tamara Jo Hicks
From the famed Toluma Farms and its award-winning Tomales Farmstead Creamery: an irresistibly lush, illustrated collection of seasonal farm-to-table recipes paired with advocacy, education, and delicious inspiration.Welcome to Toluma Farms, a 160-acre goat and sheep dairy and educational farm in Marin County, California, just a few miles from the Pacific Coast, stewarded since 2003 by Tamara Jo Hicks, her husband, David Jablons, and their two daughters. In partnership with writer and illustrator Jessica MacLeod, Feasts on the Farm is a gorgeous cookbook organized by the seasons that captures the nourishing, creative, and positive approach taken by the entire Toluma team. Through 60+ tantalizing recipes ranging from starters to mains to sweets, this book makes it easy to bring Northern California living into your home, sharing practical guidance on how to: Take advantage of your local farmer’s market’s springtime bounty with a Farmers Panzanella Salad. Graze on the Perfect Summer Cheese Board on a lazy summer evening. Whip up some Pumpkin Muffins with Maple Goat Butter to kick off an early Autumn morning. Create a winter feast with a platter of Roasted Dungeness Crab with Herb Butter. And much more. Filled with full-color photographs, charming illustrations, and short informative essays on topics such as slow living, agritourism, and raising happy goats and sheep, this sumptuous volume will instantly transport you to beautiful Toluma Farms and inspire you to embrace a year of seasonal, sustainable, cheese-filled eating and living! FOR CHEESE LOVERS: Tomales Farmstead Creamery is known for its prize-winning artisanal goat and sheep cheeses. In these pages, decades of cheese knowledge are poured into the recipes, which go well beyond what you might imagine a cheese-y dish would be. Decadent, yes, but also fresh, plant-based, filling, and wholesome. A CELEBRATION OF SUSTAINABLE LIVING: Tamara and the Toluma Farms team have spent over twenty years learning and practicing sustainable farming. Sprinkled throughout are stories about their journey on the land and the unique people they’ve worked with along the way.Perfect for: Home cooks who focus on local and seasonal ingredients Anyone who loves to eat and cook with cheese Vegetable-forward but not exclusively vegetarian eaters Foodies who collect regional cookbooks Fans of regenerative/farm-to-table approaches Armchair travelers who dream of visiting the California farming coast Readers who enjoyed Six California Kitchens, The French Laundry Cookbook, and Alice Waters’ We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto
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The Counselors - Jessica Goodman
A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!An INSTANT Indie Bestseller!"A nervy, intense, and expertly crafted thriller that kept me hooked page after page. Dark secrets? Summer camp setting? Complex teen girls? Murder? Count me in. A simply stunning book." —Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces, You''d Be Home Now, and The AgathasFrom New York Times bestselling author Jessica Goodman comes a twisty new thriller about three best friends, one elite summer camp, and the dark secrets that lead to a body in the lake.Camp Alpine Lake is the only place where Goldie Easton feels safe. She’s always had a special connection to the place, even before she was old enough to attend. The camp is the lifeline of Roxwood, the small town she lives in. Alpine Lake provides jobs, money and prestige to the region. Few Roxwood locals, though, get to reap the rewards of living so close to the glam summer that camp, with its five-figure tuition and rich kids who have been dumped there for eight weeks by their powerful parents. Goldie''s one of them. Even with her "townie" background, Goldie has never felt more at home at camp and now she’s back as a counselor, desperate for summer to start and her best friends, Ava and Imogen, to arrive. Because Goldie has a terrible dark secret she’s been keeping and she is more in need of the comfort than ever. But Goldie’s not the only person at camp who has been lying. When a teen turns up dead in the lake late one night, she knows that the death couldn’t have been an accident. She also knows that Ava was at the lake that same night. What did Ava see and what does she know? Why hasn’t she said anything to Goldie about the death? Worse—what did Ava do? But asking questions offers no answers, only broken bonds of lifelong friendship, with hidden danger and betrayals deeper than Goldie ever imagined.
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A Glitch in the Matrix - Jessica Castro
A collection of frightening, weird, and wonderful stories meant to make readers question what they think they know about reality, with commentary by TikTok's favorite "glitch in the matrix" narrator. Some say there is a world beyond this one, and from time to time, reality parts and we see beyond the veil: strange things happen, we question what is real, and our assumptions about the order of this universe are thrown aside. These are “glitch in the matrix” stories. Host and narrator Auntie Matrix has amassed a following of over 500K followers on TikTok, and over 100K on Instagram.Her spine-tingling, mind-bending, and utterly destabilizing accounts of happenings are too spooky to be coincidence, and too unsettling to be of the world we thought we knew. This is a collection of Matrix's greatest hits, with additional commentary from the internet's emcee of the unexplainable. Dive into a world of unsolved mysteries and weird but true stories with TikTok's favorite storyteller Jessica Castro, aka Auntie Matrix. Perfect for fans of ghost stories, paranormal books, or other scary books for adults, A Glitch in the Matrix compiles the most chilling, inexplicable, and thought-provoking accounts from Castro's viral social media presence, offering readers a glimpse into a world where the unexplained becomes tangible.
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The Edge - Jessie Keane
The unstoppable Ruby Darke returns as old enemies threaten her family in The Edge, a gripping gangland thriller from top ten bestselling author Jessie Keane.With a mind sharper than a razor blade it was only a matter of time before Ruby Darke fought her way to the top. From humble beginnings she became the queen of London’s retail, but she didn’t get there by obeying the law.Now with her son Kit and daughter Daisy finally by her side she’s ready to start a new chapter in her life, but, unknown to all of them, enemies are circling.There aren’t many who threaten Ruby Darke and live to tell the tale. But this time, she may just have met her match.If you live on the edge, you may just die on it . . .This heart-racing series starts with Nameless and Lawless.
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A Confession - Leo Tolstoy
Describing Tolstoy''s crisis of depression and estrangement from the world, A Confession is an autobiographical work of exceptional emotional honesty. It describes his search for ''a practical religion not promising future bliss but giving bliss on earth''. Although the Confession led to his excommunication, it also resulted in a large following of Tolstoyan Christians springing up throughout Russia and Europe. Throughout history, some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves – and each other. They have inspired debate, dissent, war and revolution. They have enlightened, outraged, provoked and comforted. They have enriched lives – and destroyed them. Now Penguin brings you the works of the great thinkers, pioneers, radicals and visionaries whose ideas shook civilization and helped make us who we are.
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Julian at the Wedding - Jessica Love
A wedding is a party for love. The star of Julian Is a Mermaid makes a joyful return – and finds a new friend – at a wedding to be remembered. “Love, acceptance and imaginative bliss breathe off every intricate, rapturous page.†Guardian“A colourful and exuberant sequel, an inclusive celebration of love, family, friendship and acceptance. It’s full of warmth and joy.†Sunday Times“Julian is a hero for little kids everywhere.†ObserverJulian and his nana are attending a wedding. Better yet, Julian is in the wedding along with his cousin Marisol. When wedding duties are fulfilled and with a new dog friend in tow, the pair takes off to roam the venue, exploring everywhere from underneath tables to enchanting willow trees to ... muddy puddles? After all, it wouldn’t be a wedding without fun, laughter and a little magical mischief. With ingenuity and heart, author-illustrator Jessica Love tells a charming story of friendship, acceptance and celebration.
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Beyond the Burrow - Jessica Meserve
From Jessica Meserve comes Beyond the Burrow, a beautiful book for young children to inspire boldness – and encourage us all to step beyond the burrow.The big, wide world can be scary, especially when it’s filled with strange-looking creatures who don’t eat carrots. But does giant, clawed and hairy have to mean scary? And is there a rabbit brave enough to find out?
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The Confession - John Grisham
A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge''s List._______________________________________An innocent man is days from execution. Only a guilty man can save him.Travis Boyette is a murderer. Nine years ago, he strangled a high-school cheerleader and buried her body so it could never be found. Then, he watched and waited as police arrested Donte Drumm, a local football star with no connection to the crime.Tried, convicted, and sentenced, Drumm was sent to death row whilst Boyette walked free.Now, Donte Drumm is four days from execution. But, as Boyette faces his own mortality, he has finally decided to do what''s right. He has decided to confess.But can he convince the state that they are about to execute the wrong man?_______________________________________''A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos'' - Irish Independent''John Grisham is the master of legal fiction'' - Jodi Picoult''The best thriller writer alive'' - Ken Follett''John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers'' - Telegraph''Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller'' - The Times''Grisham''s storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.'' - Daily Record''Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they''re not just alive, they''re pulsating'' - Mirror''A giant of the thriller genre'' - TimeOut
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Beyond the Burrow - Jessica Meserve
The big, wide world can be scary, especially when it’s filled with strange-looking creatures who don’t eat carrots. But does giant, clawed and hairy have to mean scary? And is there a rabbit brave enough to find out?From Jessica Meserve comes Beyond the Burrow, a beautiful book to inspire boldness - and encourage us all to step beyond the burrow.
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The Story Orchestra: The Planets - Jessica Courtney-Tickle
*GOOD HOUSEKEEPING BEST KIDS BOOK AWARD 2023 WINNER* Discover the spellbinding magic of The Planets in this musical reimagining of one of Holst’s most famous suites.Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Holst’s score. This tale is about a brother and sister who adventure deep into our solar system. Our story begins one night as Helen and Tim get ready for bed in their new space rocket bunk beds… but sleep will have to wait as they magically blast up, up, up into the glittering night sky, leaving planet Earth far below them. Helen and Tim journey here, there and everywhere through our majestic solar system. They soar past the cold rocky surface of Mars as it rises into towering peaks and plunges into deep canyons and glide through a bumpy asteroid belt made of icy rocks. They blast deeper into our solar system, exploring the dazzling stars and astounding planets along the way. But now it really is time to head home! As the rocket speeds towards Earth, Tim and Helen watch the sun rise over their planet. As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music. At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Gustav Holst, with details about his composition of The Planets. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through gorgeously illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.Also available from the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King and I Can Play (vol 1).Manufacturer’s note: please pull the white tab out of the back of the book before use. Sound buttons require a firm push in exact location to work, which may be hard for young children. All sound clips are 10 seconds long.The perfect primer to introduce children to classical music.
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The Story Orchestra: Peter and the Wolf - Jessica Courtney-Tickle
Discover the fairy-tale magic of Peter and the Wolf in this musical reimagining of one of Prokofiev’s most famous and classic compositions. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Prokofiev’s score.Peter and the Wolf is a story about a young boy called Peter who lives with his grandfather.His grandfather warns him about being outside because a wolf roams the woods. However, when the wolf threatens Peter’s animal friends – a duck, a bird and his grandfather''s cat – he decides to ignore his grandfather''s warning and save them.As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.The soothing natural scenes are illustrated impeccably, with sweeping greenery and orange, summery landscapes spreads across each page. Follow the adventurous Peter as he explores the woods for the first time.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Sergei Prokofiev, with details about his composition of Peter and the Wolf. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.
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Save Me from the Waves - Jessica Hepburn
An adventure story – with a difference. From sea to summit. Fully soundtracked.''A breathtaking adventure of a truly inspirational woman'' – Maxine PeakeJessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete – she was labelled the ‘arty’ not the ‘sporty’ one in school. She hates exercise and believes the only reason to do it is for food, booze and box-sets on the sofa.However, in her forties, following a succession of hard and sad life experiences she started to try and exercise her way out of heartbreak. She has now become one of the world’s most extraordinary endurance athletes. The first and only woman (currently) on the planet to have completed the ‘Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ – which is to swim the English Channel, run the London Marathon and climb Mount Everest (which she calls Chomolungma – the mountain’s original Sherpa name). And possibly the only woman (although this can’t be officially certified) to have listened to eighty years and over 3,000 episodes of her favourite radio programme – Desert Island Discs.Save Me from the Waves is an inspirational story of physical and mental endurance which starts on the streets of London and culminates on top of the world, fuelled by song. It explores the redemptive power of music and mountains. How family and friends can be lost and found in the most unusual places. And encourages everyone to live big and bravely when life doesn’t go to plan. Because sometimes we all need saving from the waves. And whether it’s high and far away or closer to home and in your head, an adventure will always change your life for the better.
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Save Me from the Waves - Jessica Hepburn
An adventure story – with a difference. From sea to summit. Fully soundtracked.''A breathtaking adventure of a truly inspirational woman'' – Maxine PeakeJessica Hepburn is an unlikely athlete – she was labelled the ‘arty’ not the ‘sporty’ one in school. She hates exercise and believes the only reason to do it is for food, booze and box-sets on the sofa.However, in her forties, following a succession of hard and sad life experiences she started to try and exercise her way out of heartbreak. She has now become one of the world’s most extraordinary endurance athletes. The first and only woman (currently) on the planet to have completed the ‘Sea, Street, Summit Challenge’ – which is to swim the English Channel, run the London Marathon and climb Mount Everest (which she calls Chomolungma – the mountain’s original Sherpa name). And possibly the only woman (although this can’t be officially certified) to have listened to eighty years and over 3,000 episodes of her favourite radio programme – Desert Island Discs.Save Me from the Waves is an inspirational story of physical and mental endurance which starts on the streets of London and culminates on top of the world, fuelled by song. It explores the redemptive power of music and mountains. How family and friends can be lost and found in the most unusual places. And encourages everyone to live big and bravely when life doesn’t go to plan. Because sometimes we all need saving from the waves. And whether it’s high and far away or closer to home and in your head, an adventure will always change your life for the better.
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Enter the Aardvark - Jessica Anthony
Discover the rip-roaringly funny satirical novel about a stuffed aardvark who threatens to derail a Republican Congressman''s political career...''It''s a long time since I have enjoyed a novel so much. Fresh, witty and smart it also has heart'' Kate Atkinson''An ingenious political satire...deliciously astute, fresh and terminally funny'' Guardian ''What begins as a topical takedown of the American political system deepens into a hugely enjoyable romp through history'' Observer______We all know politics is absurd. But could a scheming politician be brought down by a stuffed aardvark?Republican congressman Alexander Paine Wilson is determined that nothing will stop him in his campaign for re-election.Not the fact that he is a bachelor, not the fact that his main adversary Nancy Beavers - married, with children - is rising in the polls. Nothing.That is, until one hot day in August, he receives a large parcel via FedEx. Inside is a gigantic taxidermy aardvark.This aardvark has a surprising history - from the Victorian naturalist who discovered it to the taxidermist who deemed it his finest creation.But for Wilson, the entrance of the aardvark sets off a chain of events that threaten to ruin his entire career.Constantly surprising, brilliantly comic and piquantly provocative, Enter the Aardvark is a tale for our times, a biting satire with a tender underbelly.____________________________________________''So perfect and funny that you read it over and over, laugh every time...Completely insane but utterly hilarious'' John Boyne''Inventive and darkly funny'' Time''Fresh, astute and mouthwateringly sharp, this is a rare thing; a political satire that tugs on the heartstrings in unconventional ways'' Irish Times''Spry, slim, clever...the inventiveness is impressive and the story has heart'' The Sunday Times''The most fizzing and amusing novel of the year'' Strong Words magazine''Sharp, inventive and very funny, it''s an entertainingly bizarre political satire'' TATLER''Weird, wonderful, and very much of the moment, Enter the Aardvark is a landmark political novel of the Trump era...With heart and humor, Anthony expertly skewers our current political climate'' Esquire
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Vivienne Westwood: The Story Behind the Style - Jessica Bumpus
A stunning, handbag-sized visual history of one of the world's most iconic designers. Discover the story of the punk fashion designer and all-round revolutionary icon, Vivienne Westwood. Packed with photographs and information covering her extraordinary life, you'll discover how provocation and anti-establishment slogans became her calling cards and how her brand developed its characteristic motifs.Find out about the Vivienne Westwood catwalk moments that have gone down in history, how THAT wedding dress came to feature in the Sex and the City movie and how a pearl necklace went viral on TikTok. With an exploration of everything from the most notable collaborations and key protest moments to the last VW show and collection before her death in 2022, Vivienne Westwood: The Story Behind the Style is the perfect gift for everyone who has ever been inspired by the Dame of fashion. Also available in this series: Tiffany and Co, Cartier and Rolex.
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The Most - Jessica Anthonyová
From 'one of our most thrilling and singular innovators on the page' (Laura Van Den Berg), a tightly wound, consuming tale about a 1950s American housewife, for fans of Jennifer Egan, Jonathan Franzen and Taffy Brodesser-Akner A warm Sunday in November 1957. As Sputnik 2 orbits the earth, carrying Laika, the doomed Soviet dog, a couple begin their day. Virgil Beckett, an insurance salesman, isn’t particularly happy in his job but he fulfils the role, playing golf with the partners, drinking in the bar, chasing the women. Kathleen Beckett, once a promising tennis champion, with a key shot up her sleeve called ‘The Most’, is now a mother and homemaker. Somehow these two, who have been together since college, have fallen into the roles expected of them – the prescribed suburban dream they have been sold as something to covet, something that will fulfil their lives. But on this unseasonably warm, early November Sunday, Kathleen wakes up and decides that she will not be accompanying her family to church. No, she feels like a swim. She unearths her old, red bathing suit and descends into the apartment complex pool no other resident uses. And she doesn’t want to come out…
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But the Girl - Jessica Zhan Mei Yu
I used to have this line I saved and brought out for grant applications and writers festivals - that having been Jane Eyre, Anna Karenina and Esther Greenwood all my life, my writing was an opportunity for the reader to have to be me.Irreverent, witty and wise, But the Girl is a coming-of-age story about not wanting to leave your family behindGirl was born on the very day her parents and grandmother immigrated from Malaysia to Australia. The story goes that her mother held on tight to her pelvic muscles in an effort to gift her the privilege of an Australian passport. But it''s hard to be the embodiment of all your family''s hopes and dreams, especially in a country that''s hostile to your very existence.When Girl receives a scholarship to travel to the UK, she is finally free for the first time. In London and then Scotland she is meant to be working on a PhD on Sylvia Plath and writing a postcolonial novel. But Girl can''t stop thinking about her upbringing and the stories of the people who raised her. How can she reconcile their expectations with her reality? Did Sylvia Plath have this problem? What even is a ''postcolonial novel''? And what if the story of becoming yourself is not about carving out a new identity, but learning to understand the people who made you who you are?
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A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea - Jessica Law
Swim with 5 sea creatures in this colorful, tongue-twisting singalong! Based on the traditional cumulative song, each verse introduces a new animal and its place in the marine food chain, from the snail to the shark. Chosen as the BookTrust National Bookstart Week book in 2016, A Hole in the Bottom of the Sea offers a delightful dip into multi-sensory science learning sure to inspire young marine biologists. A QR code on the book provides access to video animation and audio.
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The Nutcracker - Jessica Southwick
The Nutcracker comes alive in this pop-up adaptation of the classic holiday tale. From ballrooms to battles, from boats to ballets, you'll follow along on a fabulous magical journey with Marie and her beloved Christmas gift. Seven brightly-illustrated and dynamic spreads of pop-ups and interactive elements tell the tale of The Nutcracker like never before.From award-winning paper engineer Yevgeniya Yeretskaya, this version of The Nutcracker appeals to a wide audience, and is sure to become a Christmas classic.The Nutcracker has been awarded the Gold medal in the 2018 Moonbeam Awards’ Book Arts / Pop-Up / Cut Out category. The Moonbeam Awards recognize exemplary children’s books and their creators, honoring authors, illustrators, and publishers worldwide.
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Calvin Klein: The Story Behind the Style - Jessica Bumpus
A stunning visual history of one of the world's most iconic fashion designers.Discover the story of the legendary designer who created one of the world's most understated and iconic fashion brands. Packed with photographs and information covering the brand's entire history, you'll learn how Calvin Klein's journey started with coats, how his line took off and the attention-grabbing adverts that helped increase its reach. Discover how he expanded into fragrance and underwear, how celebrities such as Kate Moss, Jeremy Allen White and Bad Bunny came to model for the brand, and how his minimalist aesthetic became a modern fashion staple.With an exploration of everything from the iconic 90s years to today's attention-grabbing underwear adverts, this is the perfect gift for Calvin Klein lovers everywhere.Also available in this series: Rolex, Tiffany and Co, Cartier, Vivienne Westwood, Bulgari, Manolo Blahnik and Omega.
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Wipe-clean Telling the Time - Jessica Greenwell
A fun way for children to master the art of telling the time, allowing them to complete the activities over and over again using the special wipe-clean pen.
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Black Bart, Daring Pirate of the Atlantic - Jessica Gunderson
Throughout his three years as a pirate, Bartholomew Roberts, aka Black Bart, ruled the Atlantic Ocean. He plundered more than 400 ships in three years, making him one of the most successful captains of piracy''s golden age. Learn how Roberts went from a humble farmer to Black Bart, daring pirate of the Atlantic, in this accessible graphic novel filled with danger, deceit, and high-seas adventure.
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Animals Hidden in the Desert - Jessica Rusick
Some desert creatures are masters of disguise! They use camouflage and cover to outsmart predators or sneak up on prey. Some desert animals blend in with rocks, sand and more. Others burrow beneath the ground or hide in shrubs. Can you spot the creatures hidden in the desert?
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Theseus and the Minotaur - Jessica Gunderson
Theseus is bold. He’s brave. And he’s about to go head-to-head with a mythological monster. Yikes! But Theseus has no fear. He heads into the labyrinth to face the minotaur - a monster that’s half-man, half-bull - with only a magical ball of string to guide him. Find out if Theseus makes it out of the maze alive in this modern, graphic retelling of a classic Greek myth, featuring text particularly appropriate for struggling and reluctant readers.
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Behind the Veil - Jessica Franzini, Tim Malone
There is more to the universe than you know. I have seen it. I have experienced it.
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Dead Heat - Jessie Keane
The gripping new gangland thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller and Queen of the Underworld, Jessie Keane.Once, he loved her. Now he''s going to put her away for murder.Christie Doyle is living the dream: she has a beautiful mansion on the South Downs with an infinity pool and stables, and her husband, Kenny, spoils her rotten. It''s her birthday and she is the centre of the most amazing party.And then the bombshell drops. Kenny confesses to an affair and asks for a divorce. Worse is to come when the ''other woman''- Lara, nineteen years old and pregnant with Kenny''s child - is found dead.Suspicion falls on Christie and the Doyles'' life is ripped apart as the police hunt for evidence: lead investigator DCI Dexter Cooper is a face from Christie''s own troubled past and he knows better than anyone what she is capable of.The race to unmask a killer is on...
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All in My Head - Jessica Morris
All In My Head is a memoir by a woman who in her early fifties received a life-shattering diagnosis. It is about her determined search for effective treatment, the birth of a campaign to get proper data and funding for research into glioblastoma (GBM), and finally her coming to terms with the knowledge that she has reached the end of the road. Jessica Morris takes the reader on a whirlwind journey. How does an ordinary person who last studied biology aged sixteen negotiate with world-renowned doctors and surgeons about cutting-edge treatments she must decide between? How do you remain positive when the median statistics suggest you have only fourteen months to live? How instead do you cast those fears aside and bounce back?All In My Head is much more than a book about GBM. It takes the reader into the life of a woman who when confronted by devastating news chooses to be strong. It is about fighting adversity with hope and finding reasons to be positive in the darkest moments.
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The Tunnel
Framed as the confession of a tormented outcast who has murdered the only woman capable of understanding him, Ernesto Sabato's The Tunnel has been acclaimed as a masterpiece by writers such as Albert Camus and Graham Greene. This Penguin Classics edition is translated by Margaret Sayers Peden with an introduction by Colm Tóibín. Infamous for the murder of Maria Iribarne, the artist Juan Pablo Castel is now writing a detailed account of his relationship with the victim from his prison cell: obsessed from the first moment he saw her examining one of his paintings, Castel had become fixated on her over the next months and fantasized over how they might meet again. When he happened upon her one day, a relationship was formed which swiftly convinced him of their mutual love. But Castel's growing paranoia would lead him to destroy the one thing he truly cared about... Ernesto Sabato (1911-2011) was born in Rojas, a small town in Buenos Aires Province. He read physics at the Universidad Nacional de La Plata, attended the Sorbonne in Paris, and worked at the Curie Institute. After World War II, he lost faith in science and began writing fiction. If you enjoyed The Tunnel, you might like Albert Camus' The Outsider, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. 'Sabato captures the intensity of passions run into uncharted passages where love promises not tranquillity, but danger' Los Angeles Times 'An existentialist classic ... Retains a chilling, memorable power' The New York Times Book Review
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Summer at the Cornish Beach Cafe - Donna Ashcroft
''Absolutely stunning... Left me feeling the fresh air of Cornwall and feeling the sea breeze... Heartwarming... made me laugh, cry, smile and fall in love... Every time I came to the end of the chapter, I just HAD to know what was going to happen next... I ended up devouring the whole book in a several hour sitting!!... Gorgeous!'' Bookworm86, âââââStep into gorgeous Indigo Cove on the stunning Cornish coast and be swept off your feet with this totally gripping summer romance about reuniting with your first crush. Perfect for fans of Nicola May, Sarah Morgan and Cathy Bramley.When Jessie is jilted at the altar, she needs an escape. Running to her grandfather''s house in Indigo Cove, she doesn''t expect to crash straight into her first love. She only needs to take one look at tall, brooding Ashton''s sea-glass eyes to know she needs to stay away, to avoid another heartbreak.Throwing herself into the community around the Cornish café by the sea, Jessie helps her grandfather with his puzzles and feels her confidence build as the quirky locals welcome her. But she can''t stay away from Ashton, exploring the beautiful coastline hand-in-hand and learning to trust again.But when she discovers a secret about Ashton''s past, Jessie is left shaken. Will her summer at the beach café be a huge mistake? Or the fresh start she needs?What readers are saying about Summer at the Cornish Beach Café:''Perfectly gorgeous book!!! I just could not put my kindle down and I was absolutely gutted when I came to the end... Absolutely amazing... Everything you want in a heartwarming romance... I completely fell head over heels in love!!! An uplifting breath of fresh air!!!... Absolutely gorgeous!'' Goodreads reviewer, âââââ''Fabulously warm-hearted and romantic!... A delightful read! Everything about it was perfect!... I could picture myself in Indigo Cover as I read, feeling the sun''s rays and dipping my toes in the sea!'' Star Dust Book Reviews, âââââ''Gorgeous heart-warming story about friendship, self-discovery and love... wonderful experience... It was easy to get lost in the pages and caught up in the story.'' Once Upon a Time Book Reviews, âââââ''Perfect beach read... warm and idyllic... Once I opened the book and began reading I didn''t want to stop... a wonderful summer story. I loved it from beginning to end and I know you will too. Don''t wait another moment, read this one now... Absolutely fabulous.'' Page Turners, âââââ''Heartwarming... I loved settling into the pages of its setting in Indigo Cove with its pristine waters, endless sand... Throw in cream cakes and lemonade from the Cornish Beach Café and what more could you need... feel-good book, the perfect vacation bring-along... The ending was sofabulous!'' Vegan Book Blogger, âââââ''Gorgeous book has it all: romance, nostalgia, humour... totally captures the reader and doesn''t let go ''til the final page... adorable characters, both human and animal, that one can''t help but fall in love with.'' NetGalley reviewer, âââââ''Gosh... gave you a lovely fuzzy feeling as the story unfolded... Amazing characters... Loved it.'' Goodreads reviewer, âââââ''Heart-warming, cozy and heartfelt story... uplifting... Perfect reading for the summer!'' @shortbookthyme, âââââ''Perfect book for a summer afternoon... uplifting and beautifully written.'' Goodreads reviewer, âââââ''Brilliant read... set against the backdrop of the beautiful Cornish coast... heart-warming and uplifting.'' NetGalley reviewer, âââââ
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The Inn Closes for Christmas - Cledwyn Hughes
Discover the lost masterpiece from the father of Celtic noirThe Inn Closes for Christmas is a deliciously dark and haunting tale of one man''s nightmarish obsession and how far he''ll go to escape it. For fans of Shirley Jackson, MR James, and Andrew Michael Hurley, rediscover this forgotten classic. The Bank manager, as he had done for so many Christmases now, opened the file. And as always, as he opened it he wondered why he must do this each year. For the man had asked him that he should do this every Christmas for as long as he should live.In the file, the bank manager sifts through some papers - local newspaper cuttings, a pathologist report, a statement from the town''s dentist William Sterrill, and a death notice for his wife, Mrs Doreen Sterrill. But it is the last paper that stops him in his tracks. It is the confession of William Sterrill.In William''s confession we learn about the terrible accident that caused his wife to have her leg amputated, the prosthetic leg she then had to wear, how this leg slowly drives William to murder, and then the descent into madness as we walk through William''s nightmares, visions, and thoughts. The Inn Closes for Christmas is also accompanied by a selection of short stories, full of the uncanny and creepy where Hughes points us towards the darkest places in the human psyche with the lightest of touches.
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The Book Club - J.C. Cooperová
EVERYONE IS HIDING A SECRET. ONE OF THEM IS MURDER.''I raced through it - edgy, tense'' Harriet Tyce, author of Blood Orange''I for one am terrified of the woman next door!''Louise Candlish, author of The Other Passenger''Tightly plotted, edge-of-seat gripping'' Sophie Hannah, author of Haven''t They Grown''Dark, twisty, claustrophobic'' Jo Spain, author of The Confession_______________The book club was her idea, of course.It was her way into our group. A chance to get close.I knew from the day she arrived that she couldn''t be trusted.And I was right.Alice didn''t come to the village for peace and quiet.She came for revenge._______________A deliciously addictive psychological thriller about a book club that unravels dark and scandalous secrets between one circle of neighbours. The perfect page-turner for fans of Big Little Lies and The Rumour.What readers are saying about The Book Club:''Wow. What a page turner''''Couldn''t put it down!!!''''Truly a five-star debut''''Absolutely addictive''''Seriously page-turning, totally gripping''''A thrilling read, found it hard to put down once I''d started. Loved the ending''''Brilliant, a proper page turner''''Dark and creepy''''Loved it!''''Gripping to the last page''''Fast paced and will make your blood run cold!''''Had me on the edge of my seat''
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Above the Sun - P F Walwyn
Jessica and Tom’s parents were secret agents – until it appears that they’ve been killed. But when a mysterious agent appears, offering a sliver of hope, the siblings can’t ignore the chance to uncover the truth. Despite their doubts, they team up with Jazmin, a resourceful sixteen-year-old orphan from Jamaica, to begin their dangerous journey. However, the three are shadowed by Wilson, a hostile undercover operative. His mission is to uncover whether the parents survived and eliminate them if they have. And if that’s the case, Jessica and Tom may be next. In a near-future world teetering on the edge, Jessica, Tom and Jazmin are thrust into a perilous quest. Pursued by Wilson and shadowed by unseen forces, they must survive kidnapping, bombings, mercenary attacks and a gruelling final trek across continents. As the line between reality and illusion begins to blur, through danger and doubt, the trio must hold on to love, loyalty, and the fragile bond that might just carry them to their unknown final destination.
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DUNE: The Graphic Novel, Book 2: Muad'Dib: Deluxe Collector's Edition - Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson
A spectacular gift-ready deluxe collector’s edition of the second book in the definitive graphic novel adaptation of Dune, the groundbreaking science-fiction classic by Frank Herbert. This deluxe collector’s edition features an increased trim size of 7 1/2" x 11 1/4", is printed on high-quality matte art paper, and is packaged in a slipcase with foil stamping and tip-on cover. Book 2 of this bestselling trilogy offers a prescient look into our galactic future. Young Paul Atreides and his mother, the Lady Jessica, find themselves stranded in the deep desert of Arrakis. Betrayed by one of their own and destroyed by their greatest enemy, Paul and Jessica must find the mysterious Fremen, or perish. This faithful adaptation of the 1965 epic, Dune, by New York Times bestselling authors Brian Herbert (son of Frank Herbert) and Kevin J. Anderson, continues to explore Paul’s journey as he evolves from boy to mysterious messiah. Illustrated by Raúl Allén and Patricia Martín, this spectacular blend of adventure and spirituality, environmentalism, and politics is a groundbreaking look into our universe and is transformed by the graphic novel format into a powerful, fantastical tale for a new generation of readers.Cover by Eisner Award–Winning Illustrator Bill Sienkiewicz
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Sweet Valley Twins The Graphic Novel: Teacher's Pet - Nicole Andelfinger, Francine Pascal
Full of friendship, family and fun, Francine Pascal''s iconic Sweet Valley twin sisters come to life in a brand-new graphic novel series that is perfect for fans of Jacqueline Wilson and Rollergirl.With the autumn show approaching at their Dance Studio, twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield, find themselves vying for the spotlight . . .Jessica knows she''s the better dancer - but their teacher only seems to have eyes for her sister! No matter how hard or perfectly she dances she''s not getting recognized - which becomes a huge problem when it becomes clear that her sister is going to get the main role instead of her . . .The much-beloved world of Sweet Valley returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations for readers aged 9 and up, adapted by Nicole Andelfinger and with artwork by Claudia Aguirre.
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The Wedding Confession - JJ Knight
She sparkles. He growls. Baring their true feelings could be the start of a wild love story—or the end of it—in a sexy romantic comedy by a USA Today bestselling author.One spilled glass of wine and bridesmaid Ensley James is ejected from a country club wedding in the rain. Ensley looks on the bright side. That would be her longtime crush Drew Daniels. The moody, broody, skin-pricklingly sexy groomsman is tossed out with her. Waiting out a hot spring storm in a cozy shed for two, it’s time for Drew’s confession: he’s strictly a one-nighter. Ensley’s dare? Give her three date nights and see where it goes.A veterinarian like Drew is great when it comes to puppy love, but he has his reasons for his rules about women: no true feelings, just flings. So why agree to Ensley’s three-date challenge? Easy. Miss Ray of Freaking Sunshine is absolutely irresistible. Night after night, Ensley and Drew can’t ignore the heat, the growing intimacy—and the unexpected complications. Drew’s walls may be crumbling, but Ensley’s still at risk of being another tryst.Especially with Ensley’s final confession. This one could be their rockiest challenge yet.
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