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The Lights Go Out in Lychford - Paul Cornell
Be careful what you wish for...Paul Cornell s The Lights Go Out in Lychford continues the award-nominated Witches of Lychford series, described by Seanan McGuire as Beautifully written, perfectly cruel and ultimately kind. The borders of Lychford are crumbling. Other realities threaten to seep into the otherwise quiet village, and the resident wise woman is struggling to remain wise. The local magic shop owner and the local priest are having troubles of their own.And a mysterious stranger is on hand to offer a solution to everyone s problems. No cost, no strings (she says).But as everyone knows, free wishes from strangers rarely come without a price . . .
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Lost in the Toy Museum - David Lucas
Join the adventure when the lights go out in the toy museum!One night, when the lights go out at the toy museum, everyone runs off and hides. Left all on his own, Bunting, the sensible old toy cat, sets out to look for them. As he follows the trail of clues through the museum, the normally reserved Bunting learns how to have fun in this affectionate picture book from one of Britain s brightest new talents.
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After the Lights Go Out - John Vercher
After the Lights Go Out is a propulsive exploration of mixed-race identity, the price that athletes pay to entertain, and one man s battle to reconcile his past, from the CWA-shortlisted author of Three-Fifths.
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When the Lights Go Out - Carys Brayová
A powerful and truthful story about hope and how to find it The Times A gem of a book Emily MaitlisEmma s husband Chris is fretting about starvation and societal collapse. He s turned off the heating and is stockpiling off-label medicines and tins of baked beans.Chris, certain that society will soon spiral to its doom, finds Emma s optimism exasperating. Emma finds Chris s obsession with disaster relentless. She s beginning to wonder whether relationships, like mortgages, should be conducted in five-year increments. But when Chris s mother turns up for a visit, the cracks begin to show. Will Emma and Chris be able to find their way back to each other?
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The Dark In-Between - Elizabeth Hrib
Action-packed and emotionally powerful like big- and small-screen hits such as The Sixth Sense and Supernatural, The Dark In-Between by Elizabeth Hrib is sure to stay with you long after the lights go out.Something lurks in the shadows between life and death.A terrible accident brings sixteen-year-old Casey Everett s life to a halt—literally. Pulled from the water, Casey is rushed to the hospital and miraculously revived. But her sudden return to the living is shadowed by the drowning of her best friend, Liddy.Overcome with grief, Casey returns home for the summer only to find the memories of the accident won’t let her go. Shadow-drenched nightmares. Whispers in the back of her mind. Her friend s screams. Casey thinks she s losing it... until she watches a boy fall from the sky. Red—an angel fallen to earth to regain his wings—takes her to Limbo, a place that exists somewhere between the living and the dead. Now, in order to save her best friend, Casey must learn to walk these mysterious and dangerous paths or else risk losing Liddy s trapped soul to something worse than death.
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Everything Must Go - Lynskey Dorian
A brilliantly original exploration of our obsession with the end of the world, from Mary Shelleyâ ™s The Last Man to the HBOâ ™s The Last of Us. Will make you happy to be alive and reading â “ until the lights go out . . . Brilliant â “ The Spectator Clever and voluminous . . . So engagingly plotted and writtenâ ™ â “ The GuardianWe have always told ourselves stories about the end of the world. Long before we watched superintelligent AI wage war on humanity in The Terminator, or read about a catastrophic deluge in J. G. Ballardâ ™s The Drowned World, art, literature and politics were all haunted by recurring visions of apocalypse.In Everything Must Go â “ a colourful, witty and stirring cultural history of the modern world that weaves in politics, history and science â “ Dorian Lynskey explores the endings that we have read, listened to, or watched with morbid fascination, from the sci-fi terrors of H. G. Wells and John Wyndham to the apocalyptic ballads of Bob Dylan and planet-shattering movie blockbusters.Whether weâ ™re fantasizing about nuclear holocaust or a collision with an asteroid, a devastating pandemic or a robot revolution, why do we like to scare ourselves, and why do we keep coming back for more? And how do fictional premonitions of the end play into real-life responses to existential threats?Deeply illuminating about our past and our present, and surprisingly hopeful about our future, Everything Must Go will grip you from beginning to, well, end. I was blown away by this book â “ Sathnam Sanghera, author of Empireland Impossibly epic, brain-expanding, life-affirming and profound â “ Ian Dunt, author of How Westminster Works . . . and Why It Doesn t
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A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World - Macías González
A beautifully illustrated selection of stories about the lighthouses and their guardians found in some of the most remote places on earth.A Financial Times Travel Book of the Year 2023 Illuminating - The ObserverThere is something beautiful and wild in the impossible architecture of lighthouses. They have been the homes and workplaces of men and women whose romantic guardianship has saved countless lives from cruel seas. Yet while that way of life fades away, as the lights go out and the buildings crumble, we still have their stories.From a blind lighthouse keeper tending a light in the Arctic Circle, to an intrepid young girl saving ships from wreck at the foot of her father s lighthouse, and the plight of the lighthouse crew cut off from society for forty days, this is a glorious book full of illuminating stories that will transport the reader to the world s most isolated and inspiring lighthouses.With over thirty tales that explore the depths to which we can sink and the heights to which we can soar as human beings, and accompanied by beautiful illustrations, nautical charts, maps, architectural plans and curious facts, A Brief Atlas of the Lighthouses at the End of the World is as full of wonder as the far flung lighthouses themselves.Translated from Spanish by Daniel Hahn
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Burning the Ghost Light - Caitlin Conlon
“We all have a stage, but what happens when the lights go out?” — A poetic exploration of the masks we wear, and the truth that lies beneath.Burning The Ghost Light is a striking new poetry collection that invites readers into a world where theater and life intersect. Through four carefully crafted acts—the collection unpacks the roles we play in our relationships, whether with our parents, our lovers, or even the reflection in our own mirrors. Inspired by the dramatic elements of the stage, the collection features a cast of characters, dialogue, and vivid theater imagery, creating a reading experience that feels both introspective and performative. The poems delve into the ways we perform for others without even realizing it, and how that performance shapes our identities over time. What happens when we strip away the masks we #39;ve worn for so long? What truths are left behind when the lights fade and the curtain falls? With themes of mental health, the loss and rediscovery of love, coming-of-age realizations, and the imperfect nature of family, Burning The Ghost Light is for anyone who has ever wrestled with the complexity of being human. Blending the deeply personal with the profoundly universal, this collection speaks to those who find themselves constantly straddling the line between authenticity and expectation and will stay with you long after the final act.
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The Air Raid Book Club - Lyons Annie
Touching and heartwarming . . . get those tissues ready JILL MANSELL A warm and tender tale about the power of books RUTH HOGAN As the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive... London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. Struggling to face running the bookshop she and Harry opened together, Gertie is preparing to sell up and move away when she is asked if she would be willing to take in a young Jewish refugee from Germany. Gertie is unsure and when sullen teenager Hedy Fischer arrives, Gertie fears she has nothing left to give the troubled girl. But when the German bombers come and the lights go out over London, Gertie and Hedy realise that joining forces will make them stronger, and that books have the power to bring young and old together and unite a community in need in its darkest hour... A charming, uplifting story of resourceful women and the healing power of books CLARE CHAMBERS I loved this. A sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love KATE THOMPSON Tender, touching and utterly heartwarming SARAH STEELE A wonderful story of strong female friendship and found family . . . I absolutely adored it - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review Beautiful and moving in a way that we need right now - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review A beautiful depiction of a community striving to survive together - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review A gentle, heartwarming read - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review
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The Air Raid Book Club - Lyons Annie
Touching and heartwarming . . . get those tissues ready - Jill Mansell A warm and tender tale about the power of books - Ruth HoganAs the bombs began to fall, the book club kept their hopes alive...London, 1938. Bookseller Gertie Bingham is facing difficult times, having just lost her beloved husband, Harry, and with a lingering sadness at never having been able to have a child of her own. Struggling to face running the bookshop she and Harry opened together, Gertie is preparing to sell up and move away when she is asked if she would be willing to take in a young Jewish refugee from Germany. Gertie is unsure and when sullen teenager Hedy Fischer arrives, Gertie fears she has nothing left to give the troubled girl. But when the German bombers come and the lights go out over London, Gertie and Hedy realise that joining forces will make them stronger, and that books have the power to bring young and old together and unite a community in need in its darkest hour...Readers adore The Air Raid Book Club: I loved this . . . a sweet and nourishing ode to books that historical fiction fans will love - Kate Thompson A charming, uplifting story of resourceful women and the healing power of books - Clare Chambers Tender, touching and utterly heart-warming - Sarah Steele A wonderful story of strong female friendship and found family . . . I absolutely adored it - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review Beautiful and moving in a way that we need right now - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review A beautiful depiction of a community striving to survive together - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review A gentle, heartwarming read - ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Real reader review
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The Last - Hanna Jameson
Breaking: Nuclear weapon detonates over Washington. Historian Jon Keller is on a trip to Switzerland when the world ends. As the lights go out on civilisation, he wishes he had a way of knowing whether his wife, Nadia, and their two daughters are still alive. More than anything, Jon wishes he hadn t ignored Nadia s last message. Twenty people remain in Jon s hotel. Far from the nearest city and walled in by towering trees, they wait, they survive. Then one day, the body of a young girl is found. It s clear she has been murdered. Which means that someone in the hotel is a killer. As paranoia descends, Jon decides to investigate. But how far is he willing to go in pursuit of justice? And what kind of justice can he hope for, when society as he knows it no longer exists?
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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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The Lights that Dance in the Night - Yuval Zommer
In this wonderfully festive picture book, Yuval Zommer imagines the Northern Lights fleeting journey from space to Earth and how they weave a special magic for the animals and people living in the frozen lands below.From tiny specs of dust to gleaming rays in the dark, the Northern Lights travel across the Arctic, uniting every creature in a celebration that reverberates through land and sea.
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When the Lights Went Out - Andy Beckett
â ˜A necessity if we want to understand now as well as then.â ™ Hanif KureishiThe seventies are frequently misunderstood, oversimplified and misrepresented. When the Lights Went Out goes in search of what really happened, what it felt like at the time and where it was all leading â “ through vivid interviews with leading participants, from Edward Heath to Jack Jones to Arthur Scargill â “ and brings the decade back to life in all its drama and complexity.
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The Mark and the Void - Paul Murray
WINNER OF THE EVERYMAN WODEHOUSE PRIZE 2016A comic masterpiece about love, art, greed and the banking crisis, from the author of Skippy DiesWhat links the Investment Bank of Torabundo, www.myhotswaitress.com (yes, hots with an s, don t ask), an art heist, a novel called For the Love of a Clown, a four-year-old boy named after TV detective Remington Steele, a lonely French banker, a tiny Pacific island, and a pest control business run by an ex-KGB man? You guessed it . . . The Mark and the Void is Paul Murray s madcap new novel of institutional folly, following the success of his wildly original breakout hit, Skippy Dies. While marooned at his banking job in the bewilderingly damp and insular realm known as Ireland, Claude Martingale is approached by a down-on-his-luck author, Paul, looking for his next great subject. Claude finds that his life gets steadily more exciting under Paul s fictionalizing influence; he even falls in love with a beautiful waitress. But Paul s plan is not what it seems-and neither is Claude s employer, the Bank of Torabundo, which inflates through dodgy takeovers and derivatives-trading until-well, you can probably guess how that shakes out.The Mark and the Void is a stirring examination of the deceptions carried out in the names of art, love and commerce - and is also probably the funniest novel ever written about a financial crisis.
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Mark and the Void - Paul Murray
From the author of the beloved bestseller The Bee Sting, a 10th anniversary reissue of his brilliant second novel- laugh-out-loud funny . . . A sharply intelligent satire (The New York Times Book Review).Meet Claude: an investment bank drone longing for something more meaningful. Marooned in soggy Dublin, he yearns for art, philosophy, and a steady girlfriend. You could call him a modern-day everyman-or just another lonely banker.Now meet Paul: struggling novelist, strip club enthusiast, pioneer of not-entirely-legal Internet start-ups. He is willing to stoop to any level in pursuit of the riches he knows he deserves. You could call him a troubled genius-or a shameless crook.Both men have something missing in their lives. They might just be able to help each other out of a big hole. Or their friendship might be the most disastrous thing to hit Dublin since the banking crisis. As Paul s get-rich-quick schemes blow up in his face and the global economy falters, will Claude be able to save the day, get the girl, and finally become the hero of his own story?Probably the funniest novel ever written about the recent financial crisis, The Mark and the Void is a stirring examination of the deceptions carried out in the names of art and commerce.
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Bug Club Independent Non Fiction Year 5 When Will The Sun Go Out? - Isabel Thomas
This book explores that very strange place, our solar system. It explains how the Moon was formed from a massive crash and why most planets are deadly places for people. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 9-10 (Year 5) Book band: Blue A Phonics phase: N/A
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Calling in The One Revised and Updated - Katherine Woodward Thomasová
The classic guide to finding love and creating life-altering miracles of happiness and fulfillment, now revised and updated with new insights, stories, teaching points, and transformational exercises.Are you frustrated by stymied relationships, missed connections, and the loneliness of the search for someone to spend the rest of your life with? In this classic, updated guide to finding deep happiness in love, licensed marriage and family therapist Katherine Woodward Thomas bridges the gap between wanting to find true love and being truly available to create a fulfilling relationship. Love-seekers today have to deal with a precarious terrain of dating and partnering that seems to encourage a lack of commitment and clarity. Calling in “The One” will empower you to have a radically different experience by shifting your painful patterns in love from the inside out, graduating you from unsatisfying relationships and unleashing your power to manifest the happy, healthy love you desire. Based on the Law of Attraction, which is the concept that we attract what we’re ready to receive, the provocative yet simple forty-nine-day program includes a daily lesson, a corresponding practice, and instructions for putting that lession into action in your life. Manifesting meditations, powerful visualizations, and clarifying journal exercises will lead you to recognize and release your hidden inner obstacles to love and help you grow beyond them. At the end of the course, you will be in the ideal state of mind to go out into the world and find your One. An inspirational approach that offers a life-affirming philosophy on relationships, Calling in “The One” is your guide to finding and keeping the love you seek.
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Superman: Up in the Sky: The Deluxe Edition - Andy Kubert, Tom King
The all-star creative team of writer Tom King (Mister Miracle) and artist Andy Kubert (The Dark Knight III: The Master Race) answer the question: How far across the galaxy will Superman go to bring a single child home?When aliens have kidnapped a young girl from Metropolis it’s up to the Man of Steel to traverse the cosmos and bring her to safety. With every mile comes a new adventure on the Man of Steel’s journey, from an intergalactic boxing match an unlikely alliance with the villainous Darkseid. Meanwhile, what sinister threats will the defenseless Metropolis face with their greatest hero deep in the galaxy? Find out in this deluxe hardcover. Collects: Superman: Up in the Sky #1-6.
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The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars - Giles Sparrow
Previously published as A History of the Universe in 21 Stars. A delight and triumph ... A thing of beauty ... Truly, truly magical talkRADIOLook up on a clear evening, and you ll see thousands of stars shining in the night sky, each telling a story of their own. With star maps to help easily identify key celestial bodies, astronomer Giles Sparrow takes 21 stars (and three imposters) to look at what each pinprick of light can tell us about the birth, life and death of our universe.From red giants to supernovae and from stellar cities to our own Sun, The History of Our Universe in 21 Stars shows how the lights we see in the sky can help us unravel the mysteries of the cosmos.
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Animals Odd One Out - National Geographic
Can you guess the odd one out in these fun and interactive animal quizzes?Have fun with family and friends with this book of odd-one-out questions that will have everyone scratching their heads!Which bird wouldn t you find in the rainforest?Which animal canâ ™t camouflage themselves?Which fish wouldnâ ™t you find in the sea?Packed with amazing facts and tons of colourful photos they are sure to keep animal fans of all ages entertained!
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The Story of Russia - Orlando Figes
A 2022 BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR: Sunday Times * Irish Times * Spectator * Financial Times * Telegraph * Aspects of Historyâ ˜The history book you need if you want to understand modern Russia ANNE APPLEBAUMâ ˜A magnificent, magisterial thousand year history of Russia . . . by one of the masters of Russian scholarship SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIOREâ ˜A great historian at the peak of his powers WILLIAM DALRYMPLE [An] excellent short studyâ ™ MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMESâ ˜If you really want to understand Putinâ ™s Russia today, anchored in its past of myths, then you simply have to read Figesâ ™s superb accountâ ™ ANTONY BEEVOR A lucid chronological journey that ably illustrates how narratives from the nationâ ™s past have been used to shape its autocratic presentâ ™ OBSERVER A valuable, instructive overview INDEPENDENT -------------------------From the great storyteller of Russia, a spellbinding account of the stories that have shaped the countryâ ™s past â “ and how they can inform its present.No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. None has changed its story so often. How the Russians came to tell their story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs. To understand what Russiaâ ™s future holds â “ to grasp what Putinâ ™s regime means for Russia and the world â “ we need to unravel the ideas and meanings of that history.In The Story of Russia, Orlando Figes brings into sharp relief the vibrant characters that comprise Russiaâ ™s rich history, and whose stories remain so important in making sense of the worldâ ™s largest nation today â “ from the crowning of sixteen-year-old Ivan the Terrible in a candlelit cathedral, to Catherine the Great, riding out in a green uniform to arrest her husband at his palace, to the bitter last days of the Romanovs.Beautifully written and based on a lifetime of scholarship, The Story of Russia is a major and definitive work from the great storyteller of Russian history: sweeping, suspenseful, masterful.-------------------------PRAISE FOR ORLANDO FIGESâ ˜An outstanding historian and writer, he brings distant history so close that you could feel its heartbeatâ ™KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD Figes knows more about Russia than any other historian MAX HASTINGS, SUNDAY TIMES
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Minecraft: The Crash - Tracey Baptiste
*** The second official Minecraft tie-in novel, following the Sunday Times bestseller The Island ***This official Minecraft novel is an action-packed thriller! When a new virtual-reality version of the game brings her desiresâ ”and doubtsâ ”to life, one player must face her fears.Bianca has never been good at following the plan. She s more of an act-now, deal-with-the-consequences-later kind of person. But consequences canâ ™t be put off forever, as Bianca learns when she and her best friend, Lonnie, are in a terrible car crash.Waking up in the hospital, almost paralyzed by her injuries, Bianca is faced with questions sheâ ™s not equipped to answer. She chooses instead to try a new virtual-reality version of Minecraft that responds to her every wish, giving her control over a world at the very moment she thought sheâ ™d lost it. As she explores this new realm, she encounters Esme and Anton, two kids who are also playing on the hospital server. The trio teams up to play through to the End, and hopefully to find Lonnie along the way.But the road to recovery isnâ ™t without its own dangers. The kids are swarmed by mobs seemingly generated by their fears and insecurities, and now Bianca must deal with the uncertainties that have been plaguing her: Is Lonnie really in the game? And can Bianca help him to return to reality with her?From bestselling author Max Brooks also comes the long-awaited epic conclusion to the Minecraft trilogy, Minecraft: The Village, coming out in October 2023.
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City of the Dead
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the bestselling master of suspense.Los Angeles is a city of sunlight, celebrity, and possibility. The L.A. often experienced by Homicide Lt. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware, is a city of the dead. Early one morning, the two of them find themselves in a neighborhood of pretty houses, pretty cars, and pretty people. The scene they encounter is anything but. A naked young man lies dead in the street, the apparent victim of a collision with a moving van hurtling through suburbia in the darkness. But any thoughts of accidental death vanish when a blood trail leads to a nearby home. Inside, a young woman lies butchered. The identity of the male victim and his role in the horror remain elusive, but that of the woman creates additional questions. And adding to the shock, Alex has met her while working a convoluted child custody case. Cordelia Gannett was a self-styled internet influencer who’d gotten into legal troubles by palming herself off as a psychologist. Even after promising to desist, she’s found a loophole and has continued her online career, aiming to amass clicks and ads by cyber-coaching and cyber-counseling people plagued with relationship issues. But upon closer examination, Alex and Milo discover that her own relationships are troublesome, including a tortured family history and a dubious personal past. Has that come back to haunt her in the worst way? Is the mystery man out in the street collateral damage or will he turn out to be the key to solving a grisly double homicide? As the psychologist and the detective explore L.A. s meanest streets, they peel back layer after layer of secrets and encounter a savage, psychologically twisted, almost unthinkable motive for violence and bloodshed. This is classic Delaware: Alex, a man Milo has come to see as irreplaceable, at his most insightful and brilliant.
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The Harsh Cry of the Heron - Lian Hearn
Set fifteen years after the seismic events of Brilliance of the Moon, The Harsh Cry of the Heron is an elegiac and bittersweet successor to the bestselling series by Lian Hearn, Tales of the Otori.Their realm is held in balance by their union . . . Break that union and the Three Countries will fall apart.Otori Takeo and Kaede have ruled the Three Countries peacefully for over sixteen years, following the events laid out in the epic Tales of the Otori. They have three daughters: Shigeko, fifteen years old and heir to the Otori, and Maya and Miki, thirteen-year-old twins who have inherited the supernatural skills of their father. Kaede knows nothing of the prophecy that Takeo will die at the hands of his son and longs to give him a male child. Nor does she know of the boy he fathered sixteen years ago â “ a boy whose heart is filled with hatred and whose skills as a Ghostmaster give him the power to incite the dead.Takeo is determined that clan conflicts will never again ravage the Three Countries, but warriors are born to fight: the warlord Arai Zenko has deadly ambitions, the Emperor himself has challenged Takeoâ ™s rule and, despite a delicate truce between the deadly Tribe and the Otori, revenge still eats at the heart of renegade leader Kikuta Akio . . .Against these gathering threats Takeo draws strength from his love for Kaede, but even this is not beyond the reach of their enemies . . .
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Minecraft: The Island - Max Brooks
The first official Minecraft novel by bestselling author, Max BrooksA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERA NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBe immersed in the Minecraft universe for the first time in a thrilling new adventure like no other!Minecraft: The Island will tell the story of a new hero stranded in the world of Minecraft, who must survive the harsh, unfamiliar environment and unravel the secrets of the island.Washed up on a beach, the lone castaway looks around the shore. Where am I? Who am I? And why is everything made of blocks? But there isn t much time to soak up the sun. It s getting dark, and there s a strange new world to explore!The top priority is finding food. The next is not becoming food. Because there are others out there on the island . . . like the horde of zombies that appear after night falls. Crafting a way out of this mess is a challenge like no other. Who could build a home while running from exploding creepers, armed skeletons, and an unstoppable tide of hot lava? Especially with no help except for a few makeshift tools and sage advice from an unlikely friend: a cow.In this world, the rules don t always make sense, but courage and creativity go a long way. There are forests to explore, hidden underground tunnels to loot, and undead mobs to defeat. Only then will the secrets of the island be revealed.From bestselling author Max Brooks also comes the long-awaited epic conclusion to the Minecraft trilogy, Minecraft: The Village, coming out in October 2023.
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The Secret Life of the Owl - John Lewis-Stempel
The perfect gift for nature lovers - The Book of the Owl is a beautifully illustrated small format hardback exploring the legend and history of the owl. A true celebration of this magnificent creature - its natural powers and its mythical glory. Fans of Stephen Moss and Fiona Stafford will not be disappointed. In this short, beautiful little book, the farmer and nature writer introduces us to the wisdom of owls.. every question you might ask ... is answered with economy and insight and the cultural references and quotations are as rich as you would expect from this brilliant writer. -- Daily Mail John Lewis-Stempel is one of the best nature writers of his generation -- Country Life One of our finest nature writers with an essay length portrait of a bird that has fascinated humans for millennia. -- Mail on Sunday An absolute pleasure to read -- ***** Reader review Hypnotic reading -- ***** Reader review Absolutely fascinating -- ***** Reader review Hard to put down once opened, it is finished all too quickly -- ***** Reader review******************************************************************************* Dusk is filling the valley. It is the time of the gloaming, the owl-light.Out in the wood, the resident tawny has started calling, Hoo-hoo-hoo-h-o-o-o. There is something about owls. They feature in every major culture from the Stone Age onwards. They are creatures of the night, and thus of magic. They are the birds of ill-tidings, the avian messengers from the Other Side.But owls - with the sapient flatness of their faces, their big, round eyes, their paternal expressions - are also reassuringly familiar. We see them as wise, like Athena s owl, and loyal, like Harry Potter s Hedwig. Human-like, in other words.No other species has so captivated us.
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The Skies Above My Eyes - Charlotte Guillain
Have you ever looked up and wondered what #39;s going on high up in the skies above your eyes? Take a journey up into the air, through the atmosphere, way out into space and back down to Earth in this richly illustrated concertina book. Zoom past the technology that fills our skies, from helicopters, fighter jets, weather balloons, to satellites, hang-gliders and hot-air balloons. Discover the insects and animals that whizz through the skies, explore the layers of the atmosphere, and travel through the solar system and out to the galaxies far beyond. The follow up to The Street Beneath My Feet, which dug down to the center of the Earth, this expansive concertina book opens out to an impressive 2.5 metres, perfect for inquisitive young minds. Begin your journey from the sidewalk of a busy city. Look up beyond the traffic lights, utility wires, and skyscrapers. Unfold the connected pages to reveal the incredible man-made sights that you would see 20 kilometres above (a weather balloon), 50 kilometres above (a rocket blasting a capsule into space), 100 kilometres above (a space plane and satellites), 400 kilometres above (the International Space Station), 380,000 kilometres above (the Moon) and through our Solar System. Turn to the top of the other side to make your way beyond the Solar System to the hundreds of billions of galaxies filled with stars and planets we haven #39;t discovered yet. Then start your journey back down through the amazing natural wonders you would see 10,000 kilometres above (a comet), 85 kilometres above (meteoroids burning up as they enter Earth #39;s atmosphere), 11 kilometres above (a cumulonimbus cloud bringing thunder and lightning), 8 kilometres above (migrating storks), and down through the mountains, past trees, bats and butterflies to finally reach the ground again – this time in a grassy clearing of a forest, where you can imagine yourself lying on your back wondering at the thought of the whole universe above your head. From jet trails to comets #39; tails, enjoy amazing sights as you journey through the skies. Explore even more of the world with The Street Beneath My Feet (March 2017) and The World Around Me (October 2020), companion books from the Look Closer series.
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City of the Dead
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The past comes back to haunt psychologist Alex Delaware and Detective Milo Sturgis when they investigate a grisly double homicide and uncover an even more unspeakable motive in this riveting thriller from the bestselling master of suspense.Los Angeles is a city of sunlight, celebrity, and possibility. The L.A. often experienced by Homicide Lt. Detective Milo Sturgis and psychologist Alex Delaware, is a city of the dead. Early one morning, the two of them find themselves in a neighborhood of pretty houses, pretty cars, and pretty people. The scene they encounter is anything but. A naked young man lies dead in the street, the apparent victim of a collision with a moving van hurtling through suburbia in the darkness. But any thoughts of accidental death vanish when a blood trail leads to a nearby home. Inside, a young woman lies butchered. The identity of the male victim and his role in the horror remain elusive, but that of the woman creates additional questions. And adding to the shock, Alex has met her while working a convoluted child custody case. Cordelia Gannett was a self-styled internet influencer who’d gotten into legal troubles by palming herself off as a psychologist. Even after promising to desist, she’s found a loophole and has continued her online career, aiming to amass clicks and ads by cyber-coaching and cyber-counseling people plagued with relationship issues. But upon closer examination, Alex and Milo discover that her own relationships are troublesome, including a tortured family history and a dubious personal past. Has that come back to haunt her in the worst way? Is the mystery man out in the street collateral damage or will he turn out to be the key to solving a grisly double homicide? As the psychologist and the detective explore L.A. s meanest streets, they peel back layer after layer of secrets and encounter a savage, psychologically twisted, almost unthinkable motive for violence and bloodshed. This is classic Delaware: Alex, a man Milo has come to see as irreplaceable, at his most insightful and brilliant.
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The Memory of Lavender and Sage - Aimie K. Runyan
“A standout voice in women’s fiction. I was captivated from the very first line.” — Kristy Woodson Harvey, New York Times Bestselling Author of The Summer of SongbirdsPerhaps the secrets of her mother’s past in this tiny French town hold the key to her own future. . . Food critic Tempèsta Luddington has always felt like the odd person out in her family, ever since she lost her beloved mother at the tender age of thirteen. When her workaholic father passes fifteen years later, Tempèsta is not surprised that the majority of the considerable family money will pass to her dutiful younger brother, Wal. Still, she is left a modest remembrance from her mother, and for the first time Tempèsta has a world of choices before her.Lost in grief and hoping to reconnect with her memories and her mother’s past, she uses the money to buy a ramshackle manor house in Sainte-Colombe, a small village in Provence, where her mother had grown up. But she is greeted with more questions than answers. Her welcome, especially by the town’s stodgy mayor, is cold at best, and she finds herself wondering if the entire experiment was a mistake.Yet she stays, stubbornly sticking it out, slowly learning that her mother’s legacy was more than just a nest egg. Through her mother and the village, Tempèsta learns the value of community and friendship, the importance of self-confidence, and the power of love and trust. What’s more, she sees for herself that there is magic and beauty in the everyday—even something as simple as a sprig of lavender and sage.“For readers who love Under the Tuscan Sun and Chocolat, this is your next heartfelt, delightful read.” —Jennifer Moorman, bestselling author of The Baker s ManA dreamy escape into Southern France from bestselling author Aimie K. Runyan.Perfect for fans of Katherine Center, Rebecca Serle, and Sarah JioKate Quinn described Runyan’s previous work as “a moving tale of female solidarity and courage.”Stand-alone novel of approximately 100,000 wordsIncludes discussion questions for book clubs
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Supertato: We Wish You a Veggie Christmas! - Sue Hendra, Paul Linnet
It #39;s night-time in the supermarket and Supertato and the veggies are feeling festive in Santa #39;s Grotto... But when the Evil Pea gets hold of a powerful shrinking machine and shrinks the veggies to the size of tiny Christmas baubles, will Christmas be CANCELLED?! Or will Santa #39;s little helpers find a way to save the day? Find out in the brand-new, fabulously funny Christmassy adventure in this blockbusting series.Other Supertato adventures:Supertato Supertato: Veggies Assemble Supertato: Run, Veggies, Run Supertato: Evil Pea Rules Supertato: Veggies in the Valley of Doom Supertato: Carnival Catastro-pea Supertato: Bubbly Troubly Supertato: Night of the Living Veg Supertato: The Great Eggscape Supertato presents Jack and the Beanstalk Supertato: Mean Green Time Machine Supertato: Eviltato vs Superpea Supertato: Happy Birthday, Nitwit!
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The Letters of Seamus Heaney - Seamus Heaney
A marvellous book, lovingly edited, beautifully produced. . . and brimming with literary insights, much laughter, a sprinkle of gossip and the poetâ ™s insuppressible joie de vivre, even in adversity. Buy it, read it, and keep it to hand on to your children.â ™ John Banville, GuardianEvery now and again I need to get down here, to get into the Diogenes tub, as it were, or the Colmcille beehive hut, or the Mossbawn scullery. At any rate, a hedge surrounds me, the blackbird calls, the soul settles for an hour or two . . .In this wonderful selection, spanning fifty years of Seamus Heaneyâ ™s correspondence, we are given access as never before to the life and poetic development of a literary titan â “ from his early days in Belfast, through his controversial decision to settle in the Republic, to the gradual broadening of horizons that culminated in the award of a Nobel Prize and the years of international acclaim that kept him heroically busy until his death.Editor Christopher Reid draws from both public and private archives to reveal this story in the poetâ ™s own words. Listening to his voice, we find ourselves in the same room as a man whose presence enriched the world immeasurably, and whose legacy continues to deepen our sense of what truly matters.â ˜An epistolary cornucopia. . . contains an abundance of insight and illumination, literary gossip and appraisal, playfulness and cogency, all bound up with a steadfast attention to the feelings and expectations of each correspondent.â ™ Patricia Craig, TImes Literary Supplement, Books of the Yearâ ˜. . . communicates marvellously the encompassing personality and intelligence of this fine poet.â ™ Seamus Perry, Times Literary Supplement, Books of the Yearâ ˜. . . a comprehensive collection of letters which reveal a great poet at work, but also charts in engrossing detail the times he lived in.â ™ Paul Perry, Irish Independent
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse 1
Return to the magical and thrilling world of Britannia with this new adventure from the creator of The Seven Deadly Sins, the manga that inspired the No. 1 hit Netflix Original Anime!Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God s Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he s ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds... after all, it s his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but can be enjoyed totally on its own!
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The Book of Bill - Alex Hirsch
Did you miss him? Admit it, you missed him.The demon that terrorized Gravity Falls is back from the great beyond to finally tell his side of the story in The Book of Bill, written by none other than Bill Cipher himself.Inside, Bill sheds light on his bizarre origins, his sinister effects on human history, the Pines family’s most embarrassing secrets, and the key to overthrowing the world (laid out in a handy step-by-step guide). This chaotic and beautifully illustrated tome contains baffling riddles, uncrackable ciphers, lost Journal 3 pages, ways to cheat death, the meaning of life, and a whole chapter on Silly Straws. But most importantly, The Book of Bill is deeply, deeply cursed.Alex Hirsch, #1 New York Times bestselling author, resuscitates this infamous villain and invites fans to a Bill’s eye view of the Gravity Falls universe. There are many who believe this book is too dangerous for human hands. But if you can’t resist, just know this: Once you make a deal with Bill, it’s not so easily undone . . . Beware: This book travels to dimensions meant for older readers.
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The Paper Dolls - Julia Donaldsonová
The Paper Dolls is a stunning, lyrical story of childhood, memory and the power of imagination from Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo, and award-winning illustrator Rebecca Cobb. A string of paper dolls go on a fantastical adventure through the house and out into the garden. They soon escape the clutches of the toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the oven-glove crocodile, but then a very real pair of scissors threatens...
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Flow with the Snow - Robert Tregoning
High on the mountaintop, Snow is watching the clouds dance by. And then, something extraordinaryhappens-Snow begins to melt. She flows down the mountain, into the river, through the city, and out into the ocean.During her journey, Snow changes. She becomes fluid and can drift with the river currents and dances with the tides. But there s one more change in store-maybe she will be able to dance and twirl with the clouds through the beautiful open sky.
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Unicornia: The Cupcake Contest - Punset Ana
THE THIRD BOOK IN THE GLOBALLY BESTSELLING CHAPTER-BOOK SERIES ABOUT THE UNICORNIA ACADEMY OF MAGIC â “ PERFECT FOR FANS OF ISADORA MOON!Welcome to the magical school where youâ ™ll learn spells, potions and everything you need to know about Unicorns!When the Unicornia cupcake contest is announced, the entire kingdom gets baking! And this is Unicornia, so every ingredient is magical. From candyfloss sugar to glittery frosting, there are so many amazing ingredients to be discovered. Can Claudia and friends master the art of magical baking in time for the competition? Find out in this sparkle-dusted adventure packed with cakes, bakes and unicorns!With colour illustrations, this magical chapter-book series is great for building confidence in newly independent readers. Thereâ ™s a whole world of Unicornia to read: Unicornia: Learning to Fly â “ perfect for talking to children who are worried about starting school Unicornia: A Magical Birthday â “ perfect for birthdays and celebrations Unicornia: The Cupcake Contest â “ perfect for budding bakers and for talking to children about teamwork Unicornia: The Dance Show â “ perfect for talking to children about stage fright and nerves Unicornia: The Frozen Palace â “ THE BRAND-NEW BOOK COMING SOON! PRE-ORDER NOW FOR THE PERFECT STOCKING FILLER.
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Captain America: The Shield of Sam Wilson - Gar Anthony Haywood, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Maurice Broaddus, Kyoko M., Jesse J. Holland
The new Captain America has a big shield to carry. Is he up to the task? Find out in these subversive, exciting and uplifting short stories inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, written by celebrated Black authors.The new Captain America has a heavy shield to hold. As a Black man in America, Sam Wilson knows he has to be twice as good to get half as much credit. He must be a paragon of virtue for a nation that has mixed feelings towards him. In these thirteen brand-new stories, the all-new Captain America must thwart an insurrectionist plot, travel back in time, foil a racist conspiracy, and save the world over and over again.As the Falcon, Sam Wilson was the first African American super hero in mainstream comic books. Sam’s trials and tribulations reflect the struggles many Black Americans go through today, as Sam balances fighting supervillains and saving the world with the difficulties of being the first Black Captain America. This action-packed anthology inspired by the Marvel comic book universe, will see Sam team up with familiar friends like Steve Rogers, Redwing and Nomad, while fighting Hydra, Sabretooth, Kingpin, and other infamous villains.These are stories of death-defying courage, Black love and self-discovery. These are the stories of a super hero learning what it means to be a symbol.These are the stories of Sam Wilson.Featuring original stories by Maurice Broaddus, Jesse J. Holland, Gar Anthony Haywood, Nicole Givens Kurtz, Kyoko M., Sheree Renee Thomas, Gary Phillips, Danian Jerry, Gloria J. Browne Marshall, Glenn Parris, Christopher Chambers, Alex Simmons.
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William Shakespeare Complete Works The Histories - William Shakespeare
Based also on the new proofread and copy edited text of bestselling 2011 Flame Tree Illustrated Shakespeare, The Histories, also including the sonnets and poetry, sits alongside The Comedies and The Tragedies to create a delightful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. The perfect match for The Decameron, The Divine Comedy and Don Quixote in Flame Tree s series of classic and epic tales, Shakespeare s Complete Works is one of the masterpieces of literature, a must for every home, a wonderful read to enjoy and reminisce, and a treasure-house of cultural knowledge, highlighting every aspect of humankind.Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore, epic literature and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
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The Searchers - Andy Beckett
From the acclaimed author of Promised You a Miracle and When the Lights Went Out, the untold story of British politics in modern times, through the triumphs and disasters of its five most radical figuresLonglisted for the Bread Roses Prize for Radical Publishing 2025 A breath of fresh air: a vivid eye for detail meets narrative pacing that seems effortless. Morgan Jones, LabourListâ ˜An absorbing history of Labourâ ™s radical left.â ™ Jason Cowley, Observerâ ˜The Searchers should be studied closely by anyone with a stake in British politics.â ™ Patrick Maguire, The TimesIn the great revolutionary year of 1968, Tony Benn was a respectable Labour minister in his forties, and he was restless. While new social movements were shaking up Britain and much of the world, Westminster politics seemed stuck. It was time, he decided, for a different approach. Over the next half century, the radicalized Benn helped forge a new left in Britain. He was joined by four other politicians, who would become comrades, collaborators and rivals: Ken Livingstone, John McDonnell, Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn. For Andy Beckett, the story of these admired and loathed political explorers - both their sudden breakthroughs and long stretches in the wilderness - is the untold story of British politics in modern times. As he reveals, their project to create a radically more equal, liberal and democratic Britain has been much more influential than electoral history might suggest, and can be seen from the shape of our city life to the causes of our culture wars. For their many detractors, this influence was and remains dangerous: a form of extremism that must be stamped out. But as these five searchers believed, in politics there is no total victory - nor total defeat.
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William Shakespeare Complete Works The Tragedies - William Shakespeare
Based also on the new proofread and copy edited text of bestselling 2011 Flame Tree Illustrated Shakespeare, The Tragedies sits alongside The Histories and The Comedies to create a delightful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. The perfect match for The Decameron, The Divine Comedy and Don Quixote in Flame Tree s series of epic tales, Shakespeare s Complete Works is one of the masterpieces of literature, a must for every home, a wonderful read to enjoy and reminisce, and a treasure-house of cultural knowledge, highlighting every aspect of humankind.Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore, epic literature and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
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William Shakespeare Complete Works The Comedies - William Shakespeare
Based also on the new proofread and copy edited text of bestselling 2011 Flame Tree Illustrated Shakespeare, The Comedies sits alongside The Histories and The Tragedies to create a delightful three-set edition, with the works laid out in all their glory: clear, accessible and unfettered by fussy notes. The perfect match for The Decameron, The Divine Comedy and Don Quixote in Flame Tree s series of classic and epic tales, Shakespeare s Complete Works is one of the masterpieces of literature, a must for every home, a wonderful read to enjoy and reminisce, and a treasure-house of cultural knowledge, highlighting every aspect of humankind.Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore, epic literature and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
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The Tenth Son - Ayan Malpani, Ashish Malpani
A spellbinding mythological adventure into a world of asuras, astras and mantras, riddles, and death-defying fights. Ten-year-old Advik travels from the US to India, and what is meant to be a quiet trip is about to jolt him! Did he ever imagine that Narada, the celestial messenger, would pay him a visit in the dead of night to ask for help on behalf of the gods? That the truth he is to discover about himself would bring him face-to-face with the dreaded Harkasura and his hordes, who threaten devastation? What will he choose to do, especially when his grandfatherÂ’s life is on the line? Find out in this spellbinding mythological adventure that takes Advik and his friends, Riya and Samar, to ancient Hastinapur. Well out of their depth, they are thrown into a world of asuras, astras and mantras, complex riddles, and death-defying fights, to stand up to the biggest bully in the three worlds! Â
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Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy - Mick Cooper
Are some therapies more effective than others? How important is the relationship? Which clients do best in therapy? Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy answers these questions and many more, providing trainees, practitioners and researchers with a comprehensive introduction to the latest findings in the field. The book sets out in a jargon-free way the evidence for the effectiveness of therapy and the factors associated with positive therapeutic outcomes. It gives suggestions for further reading, definitions of key terms and questions for discussion, making this an ideal text for use in training. The book is also designed for practitioners who increasingly need to justify their therapeutic work on empirical grounds. Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy gives them the knowledge and confidence to do just that. More than that, it makes research findings accessible and provides information on how to practice counselling and psychotherapy in an effective way.
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The Seven Deadly Sins: Four Knights of the Apocalypse 17 - Nakaba Suzuki
Return to the magical and thrilling world of Britannia with this new adventure from the creator of The Seven Deadly Sins, the manga that inspired the No. 1 hit Netflix Original Anime! Percival has always lived with his grandfather on the idyllic, remote God s Finger. And though Percival loves the simple life, he longs for adventure. That is, until adventure comes knocking at his door, tearing away everything he s ever known and leaving him alone in the world. Now Percival has no choice but to go out into the world and see what it holds... after all, it s his destiny! Four Knights of the Apocalypse is a new story in the world of The Seven Deadly Sins, but can be enjoyed totally on its own!
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Battling the Brain - Steve Korte
When a bomb rips open a rift in the Multiverse, the Teen Titans come face to face with a duplicate set of heroes from another dimension. But wait! These new Teen Titans are more than 70 years old! Can the youthful youngsters work with the savvy seniors to battle the Super-Villain known as The Brain? Or will the generation gap doom all ten heroes to a defeat for the ages? Find out in this hilariously mixed-up Multiverse chapter book for fans of Teen Titans Go!
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The Crown Jewels Caper - HarperCollins Childrenâ
Paddington goes on a right royal adventure in this hilarious new picture book based on the award-winning animated series, The Adventures of Paddington!The Browns have planned a special outing for Paddingtonâ ™s birthday â “ a trip around all the famous landmarks of London!The young bear canâ ™t wait to spend the day with the Browns, but when he misses the tour boat, the young bear finds himself at the Tower of London, dressed as a Beefeater and mistakenly accused of stealing the Crown Jewels! Uh-oh!Will Paddington be able to clear his name before heâ ™s thrown into the dungeon? Find out in this hilarious new story!
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The Infernal Riddle of Thomas Peach - Jas Treadwell
Treadwell s book is a magnificent pastiche of 18th-century fiction The Sunday Times Tristram Shandy meets Jonathan Strange Mr Norrell in a novel that addresses dark disturbing themes with tremendous wit, charm and elegance Daily Express Part historical pastiche, part gothic horror, this is an ambitious and stylistically bold 18th-century adventure with shades of Jonathan Strange Mr Norrell SFX Treadwell s book entertains and impresses . . . He must be heartily congratulated both for performing an extraordinary feat of literary ventriloquism and also for reminding us what historical fiction does best: create an entirely convincing vanished world while also using that world as a lens through which to view the present day GuardianWHO IS THOMAS PEACH?Ah, reader! -- if you would have us answer THAT question -- What mysteries you shall compel us to expose!It is the year 1785, and a gentleman of modest means has left London for the countryside, to look after his ailing wife.Among his new neighbours, tongues begin to wag. Why does he keep a locked chest under the stairs? Is it really full of forbidden books? And what exactly is the matter with his wife?For the most part, though, the couple live in peace -- until a letter arrives, threatening to cut off their livelihood and expel them from their home.Faced with the prospect of penury -- and perhaps worse -- the gentleman rides out in search of some means to save himself.But fate has other plans for Thomas Peach.A bizarre request brings an encounter with a mysterious young woman, raised from infancy as a rich man s ward, now condemned to the madhouse. As their paths become disturbingly entangled, Mr Peach begins to suspect that in her past lies a dreadful secret . . .Dreadful indeed! -- Yet however fearful the poor child s history -- can her secret be darker, than HIS OWN?
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The Princess and the Goblin - George MacDonald
Princess Ireneives in a castle in a wild mountainous region. She only has a nursemaid as her companion. One night, she discovers a steep and winding stairway in the castle thateads her to aabyrinth of passages.ittle does she know about the danger she was getting into. She follows a passage and discovers a colony of goblins! As they chase her, Curdie, a miner comes to her rescue.This chance meeting of the princess and the goblins begins a fantastic adventure where the princess must stop an invasion by goblins! Will she be able to stop the goblins or will they get an upper hand? Is there no help at hand in the castle? Find out in this enchanting read.
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A Man Lay Dead / Enter a Murderer / The Nursing Home Murder - Marsh Ngaio
Commemorating 75 years since the Empress of Crimeâ ™s first book, the first volume in a set of omnibus editions presenting the complete run of 32 Inspector Alleyn mysteries.A MAN LAY DEADSir Hubert Handesley s extravagant weekend house-parties are deservedly famous for his exciting Murder Game. But when the lights go up this time, there is a real corpse with a real dagger in the back. All seven suspects have skilful alibis â “ so Chief Detective Inspector Roderick Alleyn has to figure out the whodunitâ ¦ENTER A MURDERERThe crime scene was the stage of the Unicorn Theatre, when prop gun fired a very real bullet; the victim was an actor clawing his way to stardom using bribery instead of talent; and the suspects included two unwilling girlfriends and several relieved blackmail victims. The stage is set for one of Roderick Alleyn s most baffling casesâ ¦THE NURSING HOME MURDERA Harley Street surgeon and his attractive nurse are almost too nervous to operate. Their patient is the Home Secretary â “ and they both have very good personal reasons to want him dead. The operation is a complete success â “ but he dies within hours, and Inspector Alleyn must find out whyâ ¦
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