the new rector rebecca shaw

Perfect for fans of Barbara PymWHAT READERS ARE SAYING This was a great read. A comforting, original story with a refreshing pace. I will be checking out more from the author! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rebecca s wit, humour and brilliant observational skills put her in the forefront of village storytelling. I never tire of reading her wonderful novels Jack Sheffield Winning novels of village life The Times A delightful beginning that suddenly gets darker and more dramatic than expected. Totally believable characters and a story line with unexpected twists Margaret DickinsonWhen Peter Harris arrives in Turnham Malpas as the new rector, he finds the village people welcoming but set in their ways. Yet despite his own weaknesses, and a deeply felt sadness his wife keeps hidden, he comforts and advises his new parishioners, growing more and more involved with the rural way of life.Then the whole village is rocked by spiteful trick that goes terribly wrong, and a gruesome murder that points to a killer in its midst. Now, more than ever, Peter s pastoral role is crucial - and yet he is wrestling with his own private hell that may still wreck his own life.

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Ez a sakk készlet a The New Yorker magazin centenáriumára készült, Christoph Niemann művészi illusztrációival. A figurák ikonikus New York-i motívumokat formálnak, mint a Szabadság-szobor és a sárga taxik. A minimalista, kompakt tábla kivitelezése lehetővé teszi a könnyű tárolást és szállítást.

• A The New Yorker magazin 100. évfordulójára készült exkluzív, művészi sakk készlet.
• A figurák ikonikus New York-i elemeket ábrázolnak (pl. Szabadság-szobor, galamb, sárga taxik).
• Christoph Niemann, a The New Yorker gyakori illusztrátorának egyedi grafikái.
• Minimalista és kompakt sakktábla, amely otthon és utazáshoz egyaránt alkalmas.

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The first in a brand new series of Devon-set crime thrillers featuring DS Eden Driscoll Crime fiction at its very best, a knotty mystery ELLY GRIFFITHS Terrific ⠦ Perhaps his best yet ANN CLEEVES⠘The undisputed king of seaside noir⠙ VASEEM KHAN⠘A gripping and wonderful thriller⠙ NICCI FRENCH⠘Twistier than a cramping snake⠙ M. W. CRAVEN My finest crime novel of the year Daily MailMet detective Eden Driscoll never wanted a child, but when his estranged sister vanishes from her sailboat, he is asked to look after her son Finn ⠓ the nephew he hadn⠙t even known existed.Resettled in the seaside town of Teignmouth, Eden adjusts to his newfound parenthood. Then Finn disappears from school, and Eden knows something is dreadfully wrong.When Eden s sister s body is finally found, floating in the sea, local police rule her death an accident, but Eden isn⠙t convinced. She was an experienced sailor and would never sail without a life jacket. Eden starts searching his sister⠙s life for answers, and what he discovers changes everything.READERS LOVE THE RED SHORE⠘What a captivating story! I was totally enthralled⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This had me gripped from the very beginning and I was immediately invested⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I was genuinely engrossed in this book and found it hard to put down. One of Shaw s best books⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Wow. What a start to a series⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘William Shaw is a superb crime writer ⠦ highly recommended⠙⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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The most fascinating and wonderful book JAN MORRIS A restrained, lyrical tour de force OWEN SHEERSIn the early years of the last century, Rebecca is born into a rural community in the Maesglasau valley in Wales; her family have been working the land for a thousand years, but the changes brought about by modernity threaten the survival of her language, and her family s way of life. Rebecca s reflections on the century are delivered with haunting dignity and a simple intimacy, while her evocation of the changing seasons and a life that is so in tune with its surroundings is rich and poignant. The Life of Rebecca Jones has all the makings of a classic, fixing on a vanishing period of rural history, and the novel s final, unexpected revelation remains unforgettable and utterly moving.

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The Key to Rebecca is a gripping espionage thriller set during the Second World War, from master storyteller and author of The Pillars of the Earth, Ken Follett.A Ruthless Spy1942. Alex Wolffâ ™s goal is Cairo. Following a relentless trek across the scorching Sahara, he arrives in the city with a copy of Daphne du Maurierâ ™s Rebecca, a lethal blade and a trail of bodies in his wake. Known to his handlers as the â ˜Sphinxâ ™, Wolff is a Nazi spy with a brutal desire to succeed.A Failing CampaignThe British campaign in North Africa hangs in the balance. Led by Rommel, the Germans are closing in and the Sphinxâ ™s reports on British troop movements and strategic plans are giving them the edge. Intelligence officer Major William Vandam is tasked with hunting down the Sphinx before the British are defeated.A Deadly ChaseVandam enlists the help of courtesan Elene Fontana, who agrees to try and ensnare the spy in exchange for a better life in Palestine. Can they catch the master spy before he uncovers Cairoâ ™s secrets and the campaign fails?

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Shaw s novels combine a strong central character with an atmospheric setting and original plots Sunday TimesIf only Alexandra Cupidi had turned south instead of north, it would have been her who had discovered the dead woman.Convinced the report of a body on the beach is a false alarm, D S Cupidi darts to Folkstone with her daughter Zoe in toe to scan the area. But this time her instincts are off and it is Zoe who discovers Mimi Greene s body on the shoreline.A regular wild swimmer with her friends, it is perplexing that she would have been out swimming alone, especially in bad weather. Putting aside her daughter s traumatised state, D S Cupidi must find the truth behind Mimi s death.Meanwhile, Jill Ferriter receives a letter from a man named Stephen Dowles. Convicted of murder in the 90 s, he s been in prison for more than twenty years. In the letter he claims to be her father. Jill must lean on Bill South in the absence Cupidi, and finding out that he knew Stephen Dowles from a historic case, Bill sets out to uncover the facts around Dowles conviction, revisiting old colleagues and criminals. The Wild Swimmers is an explosive return to the DI Alexandra Cupidi Series, where the waters of the Folkstone shoreline bring encounters that could never be foreseen..

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⠘Fabulous.⠙ Dan Richards, author of Holloway⠘Terrifically strange and thrilling.⠙ Melissa Harrison, author of All Among the Barley A modern-day bard.  Madeline Miller, author of CirceThis is a book of literary activism ⠓ an antidote to the shallow thinking that typifies our age. In Courting the Wild Twin, acclaimed scholar, mythologist and author of Smoke Hole and Bardskull, Martin Shaw unravels two ancient European fairy tales concerning the mysterious ⠘wild twin⠙ located deep inside all of us. By reading these tales and becoming storytellers ourselves, he challenges us to confront modern life with purpose, courage, and creativity.Martin summons the reader to the ⠘ragged edge of the dark wood⠙ to seek out this estranged, exiled self ⠓ the part we generally shun or ignore to conform to societal norms ⠓ and invite it back into our consciousness. If there was something we were meant to do with our few, brief years on Earth, we can be sure that our wild twin is holding the key.After all, stories are our secret weapons ⠓ and they might just save us.

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You Will Learn Python! Zed Shaw has created the world s most reliable system for learning Python. Follow it and you will succeed--just like the millions of beginners Zed has taught to date! You bring the discipline, persistence, and attention; the author supplies the masterful knowledge you need to succeed. In Learn Python the Hard Way, Fifth Edition, you ll learn Python by working through 60 lovingly crafted exercises. Read them. Type in the code. Run it. Fix your mistakes. Repeat. As you do, you ll learn how a computer works, how to solve problems, and how to enjoy programming . . . even when it s driving you crazy. Install a complete Python environment Organize and write code Fix and break code Basic mathematics Strings and text Interact with users Work with files Looping and logic Object-oriented programming Data structures using lists and dictionaries Modules, classes, and objects Python packaging Automated testing Basic SQL for Data Science Web scraping Fixing bad data (munging) The Data part of Data Science It ll be frustrating at first. But if you keep trying, you ll get it--and it ll feel amazing! This course will reward you for every minute you put into it. Soon, you ll know one of the world s most powerful, popular programming languages. You ll be a Python programmer. This Book Is Perfect For Total beginners with zero programming experience Junior developers who know one or two languages Returning professionals who haven t written code in years Aspiring Data Scientists or academics who need to learn to code Seasoned professionals looking for a fast, simple crash course in Python for Data Science Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

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The First Showman is a hugely entertaining history of the man who created the modern circus: Philip Astley. There have been many books about aspects of the circus but little written about its inventor. Here, New York Times bestselling author Karl Shaw draws on original research to tell the story of Britainâ ™s Barnum. He brilliantly evokes the time, the place, the drama, pitfalls, successes, characters and passion behind Astleyâ ™s rise to fame. Born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, â ˜Mr Astleyâ ™ is also a local hero for the author, who now lives there.Astley served as a sergeant major in the British Army where he learned his horse-riding skills, before becoming a brilliant innovator of equestrian tricks and spectacles. In April 1768 Astley staked out a ring at Halfpenny Hatch near Waterloo in London and he and his wife Patty put on displays of trick horse-riding in the open air. Two years later, he put a clown in the ring and gave birth to the modern circus. His circus performers included a strongman called Signor Colpi and a clown called Mr Merryman. He established the still-standard diameter of the circus ring, 42 feet. He was invited to perform before European royalty and built Franceâ ™s first purpose-built circus building, the Amphitheatre Anglais, in Paris. Almost incredibly, he built circuses in twenty European cities.At home, Astleyâ ™s Amphitheatre was mentioned in books by Charles Dickens and Jane Austen. He died on 20 October 1814 and was buried in Pere Lachaise Cemetery, Paris. His life is a wonderful story of perseverance and flair on the way to achieving everlasting renown.

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George Bernard Shaw s three-act love comedy Arms and the Man was staged in 1894 and released a year later. The drama satirizes romantic notions of war and valor and is set in the Bulgarian home of the Petkoff family. In Raina Petkoff s bedroom, a battle-weary officer who is a Swiss mercenary serving in the Serbian army seeks safety and she agrees to hide him from the police. Raina initially mocks the intruder s cowardliness after hearing his straightforward description of the war, in which he refutes the heroics of her fiance Sergius, but eventually comes to value his honesty. After the war is done, the captain, Captain Bluntschli, makes a return. By the play s conclusion, Raina has engaged Bluntschli, who recently inherited a series of Swiss hotels, and Sergius has promised himself to maidservant Louka, whose fiancé, the manservant Nicola, voluntarily renounces his claim to her. The Serbo-Bulgarian War of 1885 is depicted in the drama. Young Bulgarian woman Raina Petkoff, the book s protagonist, is engaged to Sergius Sarnofff, one of the war s heroes whom she adores.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONA New Yorker Best Book of 2024 â ¢ An Esquire Best Book of Fall 2024 â ¢ Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction â ¢ Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard First Book Prize Reads like a legal thriller ESQUIRE As propulsive and affecting as it is infuriating VANITY FAIRA powerful work of reportage and American history that braids together the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nationâ ™s earliest days, and a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to a Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Native rights to that land more than a century later.Before 2020, American Indian reservations made up roughly 55 million acres of land in the United States. By contrast, nearly 200 million acres are reserved for National Forests â “ in the emergence of the United States as a nation, the government set aside more land for trees than for Indigenous peoples.In the 1830s, Muscogee people were rounded up by the US military at gunpoint and forced into exile halfway across the continent. At the time, they were promised this new land would be theirs for as long as the grass grew and the waters ran. But that promise was not kept. When Oklahoma was created on top of Muscogee land, the new state claimed their reservation no longer existed. Over a century later, a Muscogee citizen was sentenced to death for murdering another Muscogee citizen on tribal land. His defense attorneys argued that the murder occurred on the reservation of his tribe, and therefore Oklahoma didnâ ™t have the jurisdiction to execute him. Oklahoma asserted that the reservation no longer existed. In the summer of 2020, the Supreme Court settled the dispute. Its ruling would ultimately underpin multiple reservations covering almost half the land in Oklahoma, including the authorâ ™s own Cherokee Nation.Here Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. By chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance, By the Fire We Carry stands as a landmark work of American history.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONA New Yorker Best Book of 2024 â ¢ An Esquire Best Book of Fall 2024 â ¢ Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction â ¢ Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard First Book Prize Reads like a legal thriller ESQUIRE As propulsive and affecting as it is infuriating VANITY FAIRA powerful work of reportage and American history that braids together the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nationâ ™s earliest days, and a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to a Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Native rights to that land more than a century later.Before 2020, American Indian reservations made up roughly 55 million acres of land in the United States. By contrast, nearly 200 million acres are reserved for National Forests â “ in the emergence of the United States as a nation, the government set aside more land for trees than for Indigenous peoples.In the 1830s, Muscogee people were rounded up by the US military at gunpoint and forced into exile halfway across the continent. At the time, they were promised this new land would be theirs for as long as the grass grew and the waters ran. But that promise was not kept. When Oklahoma was created on top of Muscogee land, the new state claimed their reservation no longer existed. Over a century later, a Muscogee citizen was sentenced to death for murdering another Muscogee citizen on tribal land. His defense attorneys argued that the murder occurred on the reservation of his tribe, and therefore Oklahoma didnâ ™t have the jurisdiction to execute him. Oklahoma asserted that the reservation no longer existed. In the summer of 2020, the Supreme Court settled the dispute. Its ruling would ultimately underpin multiple reservations covering almost half the land in Oklahoma, including the authorâ ™s own Cherokee Nation.Here Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. By chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance, By the Fire We Carry stands as a landmark work of American history.

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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERLONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN S PRIZE FOR NONFICTIONA New Yorker Best Book of 2024 â ¢ An Esquire Best Book of Fall 2024 â ¢ Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Nonfiction â ¢ Finalist for the National Book Critics Circle John Leonard First Book Prize Reads like a legal thriller ESQUIRE As propulsive and affecting as it is infuriating VANITY FAIRA powerful work of reportage and American history that braids together the story of the forced removal of Native Americans onto treaty lands in the nationâ ™s earliest days, and a small-town murder in the 1990s that led to a Supreme Court ruling reaffirming Native rights to that land more than a century later.Before 2020, American Indian reservations made up roughly 55 million acres of land in the United States. By contrast, nearly 200 million acres are reserved for National Forests â “ in the emergence of the United States as a nation, the government set aside more land for trees than for Indigenous peoples.In the 1830s, Muscogee people were rounded up by the US military at gunpoint and forced into exile halfway across the continent. At the time, they were promised this new land would be theirs for as long as the grass grew and the waters ran. But that promise was not kept. When Oklahoma was created on top of Muscogee land, the new state claimed their reservation no longer existed. Over a century later, a Muscogee citizen was sentenced to death for murdering another Muscogee citizen on tribal land. His defense attorneys argued that the murder occurred on the reservation of his tribe, and therefore Oklahoma didnâ ™t have the jurisdiction to execute him. Oklahoma asserted that the reservation no longer existed. In the summer of 2020, the Supreme Court settled the dispute. Its ruling would ultimately underpin multiple reservations covering almost half the land in Oklahoma, including the authorâ ™s own Cherokee Nation.Here Rebecca Nagle recounts the generations long fight for tribal land and sovereignty in eastern Oklahoma. By chronicling both the contemporary legal battle and historic acts of Indigenous resistance, By the Fire We Carry stands as a landmark work of American history.

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A page-turning, compelling thriller about a woman who will stop at nothing to uncover the truth behind her sisterÂ’s disappearance.Shaw Connolly is no stranger to trauma. As a fingerprints analyst, sheÂ’s one of the first on-site for crimes, including murder scenes and a mysterious string of arsons popping up throughout the rural Maine community her department serves. But the tragedy of her little sisterÂ’s disappearance sixteen years ago has always weighed on her the most; Thea is never far from her thoughts or dreams, and Shaw knows that her obsession with finding the truth about Thea is driving her husband away and impacting her two boys. Still, she can t let it go and has even started taking disturbing calls from a man named Anders Jansen who all but claims to have committed the crime.Anders taunts Shaw with hints and innuendo about what supposedly happened all those years ago. His calls go to the next level as he reveals just how much he knows about ShawÂ’s personal life, like her stalled career and ruined marriage. As his stalking escalates to threats on her and her family s lives, he begins to show just how dangerous he might be. Shaw is too desperate for answers to hang up now, just when she s getting close to finding proof. The only question left is what she must lose to learn the truth.A taut, atmospheric thriller from Edgar Award-finalist young adult author Gillian French, Shaw Connolly Lives to Tell introduces a compelling new voice in adult suspense fiction.

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Longlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger 2021How does the saying go? Just because youâ ™re paranoid, it doesnâ ™t mean theyâ ™re not out to get you . . . For Ruth, a new mother recovering from postpartum psychosis, every day is difficult and, after months spent hearing voices in the walls and trusting no one, sheâ ™s no longer confident in her own judgement. Neither, it seems, is anyone else. So, when she hears a scream from the local petrol station one night, she initially decides it must be her mind playing tricks again. The police, too, are polite but firm: she must stop calling them every time she thinks she hears something. And her husband is frustrated: heâ ™d hoped Ruth was getting better at last. Ruth canâ ™t quite let it go . . . What if there was a scream? What if it was someone in trouble? Someone who needs Ruthâ ™s help? Exploring the dark and isolating side of motherhood, the question at the heart of Rebecca Whitney s The Hidden Girls is how much you can help someone else when you canâ ™t trust anyone â “ even yourself . . .

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A holistic approach to creating a home using the colors, patterns, and textures found in the natural world, from the author of Living with Color and Living with Pattern.Hailed by Vogue for her approachable patterns and textiles Rebecca Atwood shares a new method for styling your interiors, one guided by nature: specifically landscapes that capture your imagination. As an artist, she has found that the details of a landscape helps make design accessible, and when decorating a home, it can even direct the decisions you make. Think of a place outside that contains a mood you want to bring into your home, such as the beach or a garden you saw on your travels. Identify the colors in its landscape and you can choose a room’s paint colors. Pick out its textures and you can decide what materials—rugs, wallpaper, upholstery fabric—to bring into the room. The Harmonious Home walks you through six different landscapes—Dunes, Ocean, Field, Forest, Garden, and City—and shows you how to pull together color and pattern combinations you might not have imagined on your own that evoke the feeling of the place without looking overly thematic.Throughout, you’ll find gorgeous photographs of interiors around the country and expert advice from celebrated interior designers for selecting lighting, a floor plan, window treatments, and more. With endless inspiration for building a room around a mood, The Harmonious Home takes you from fabric and paint swatches to a harmonious design that feels like home.

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A new collection of Shaw s major political writings presents an opportunity to reflect on his influential role as a public intellectual. At the forefront of economic and political debate from the 1880s to the 1950s, George Bernard Shaw was once the most widely read socialist writer in the English language, and his lifelong crusade against inequality and exploitation is far from irrelevant today. The thorough interpenetration of Shaw s literary and political engagements is an unusual story in modern literature, and this volume offers a portrait of Shaw as a political artist in the purest possible sense: that is, as a writer of essays, articles, pamphlets, and books with explicitly and expressly political aims. The selected writings in this volume showcase Shaw s most influential and most accomplished political work, but also provide a cross-section that is representative of the whole of his long career. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out â “ with beasts, murder, and magicâ “ in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah and New York Times bestseller Rebecca Mix.After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace. As nobles and magic wielders from both countries arrive at remote Castle Avendell for a historic all-night masquerade to celebrate, King Costis summons an unlikely group to his chambers: the crown prince, his Istellian bride-to-be, his personal guard, a wild beast tamer, and the palaceâ ™s questionable new healer. But before Costis can reveal why he has gathered them, the castle goes dark.When the lights come back, the king is dead â “ murdered with the princessâ ™s knife, in a weak spot only his guard knew of, and with venom from one of the beast tamerâ ™s monsters lacing the blade.With no clear killer â “ and everyone a suspect â “ they make a risky pact: tell no one until the treaty is signed. But when a winter storm seals everyone inside and someone aware of the king s untimely death begins to pick off guests one by one, the six suspects must work together to discover who killed the king â ¦ before one of them is next.

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One of Us Is Lying meets Knives Out â “ with beasts, murder, and magicâ “ in this first book in a thrilling locked-room whodunnit YA fantasy duology by Andrea Hannah and New York Times bestseller Rebecca Mix.After a decade of war, the kingdoms of Avendell and Istellia have finally agreed to peace. As nobles and magic wielders from both countries arrive at remote Castle Avendell for a historic all-night masquerade to celebrate, King Costis summons an unlikely group to his chambers: the crown prince, his Istellian bride-to-be, his personal guard, a wild beast tamer, and the palaceâ ™s questionable new healer. But before Costis can reveal why he has gathered them, the castle goes dark.When the lights come back, the king is dead â “ murdered with the princessâ ™s knife, in a weak spot only his guard knew of, and with venom from one of the beast tamerâ ™s monsters lacing the blade.With no clear killer â “ and everyone a suspect â “ they make a risky pact: tell no one until the treaty is signed. But when a winter storm seals everyone inside and someone aware of the king s untimely death begins to pick off guests one by one, the six suspects must work together to discover who killed the king â ¦ before one of them is next.

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Spellbinding . . . Probably her best fiction - Sunday TimesThe soldier returns from the front to the three women who love him. His wife, Kitty, with her cold, moonlight beauty, and his devoted cousin Jenny wait in their exquisite home on the crest of the Harrow-weald. Margaret Allington, his first and long-forgotten love, is nearby in the dreary suburb of Wealdstone. But the soldier is shell-shocked and can only remember the Margaret he loved fifteen years before, when he was a young man and she an inn-keeper s daughter. His cousin he remembers only as a childhood playmate; his wife he remembers not at all. The women have a choice - to leave him where he wishes to be, or to cure him. It is Margaret who reveals a love so great that she can make the final sacrifice.Books included in the VMC 40th anniversary series include: Frost in May by Antonia White; The Collected Stories of Grace Paley; Fire from Heaven by Mary Renault; The Magic Toyshop by Angela Carter; The Weather in the Streets by Rosamond Lehmann; Deep Water by Patricia Highsmith; The Return of the Soldier by Rebecca West; Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston; Heartburn by Nora Ephron; The Dud Avocado by Elaine Dundy; Memento Mori by Muriel Spark; A View of the Harbour by Elizabeth Taylor; and Faces in the Water by Janet Frame

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A pocket-friendly photographic field guide to 290 birds of the British Isles.RSPB Birds of the British Isles features all regularly occurring birds in Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man, covering familiar year-round species such as Wren and Sparrowhawk, winter and summer visitors including Purple Sandpiper and Arctic Tern, and a selection of rarer birds.Featuring concise identification text and expert photography, this photographic reference guide is suitable for both beginner and experienced birdwatchers alike. Species accounts include succinct descriptions of each birdâ ™s appearance, behaviour, calls and songs, and seasonal movements. The guide also identifies where to see each species and showcases this clearly through up-to-date distribution maps of the British Isles. Author and photographer Rebecca Nason has carefully chosen over 500 colour photographs to illuminate key identification points, including photos of male and female birds for sexually dimorphic species.Whether you are birdwatching in your garden or exploring wetlands, woodlands, mountains or coastlines, RSPB Birds of the British Isles is an ideal companion.

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From award-winning author Rebecca Hanover comes an emotional thrill ride about two women whose lives take a dangerous turn in the high-stakes arena of private school admissions.Audrey Singer revels in her position as the admissions director of an exclusive Manhattan private school. Parents cater to her whims and desires, desperate to give their children an edge. Audrey’s power is undeniable; privilege comes with the territory. Her perfect marriage completes the glossy picture of her life.Until the arrival of the neurotic, vulnerable Sarah Price. Determined to get her son into the city’s most coveted kindergarten class, Sarah inserts herself into Audrey’s world, testing boundaries at every turn. For Sarah, everything Audrey has is a potential target: her job, her friends…even her marriage.But what seems to be another ploy by an overachieving mother takes a dark and ominous turn. Sarah seems to be hiding secrets of her own. Are her designs on Audrey’s life purely about getting what she wants for her son?Or is there something more sinister at play in this cutthroat game?

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A beautiful love story, this one is perfect for fans of Taylor Jenkins Reidâ ™ RACHEL GREENLAW Tender, funny and life-affirming. I loved it! HEIDI SWAINâ ˜A true heartwarmerâ ™ HEATLily Brown is ready to turn the page and see what adventure awaits . . .Lily Brown prides herself on her organised, surprise-free life. Whether it s charity yoga for polar bears or crafting a ninety-six-piece balloon arch, Lily always goes the extra mile. But when her adoptive father asks her to reconnect with her birth mother, Lola Starr â “ a legendary pop punk singer who vanished from fame â “ Lily decides to venture off the well-trodden path.With her best friend Seb, Lily tracks Lola to her humble hotel on the beautiful Isle of Skye in Scotland, far from the glamorous life she imagined. Hiding the truth, Lily gets to know Lola and finds a kind, free-spirited woman. If life wasnâ ™t complicated enough â “ she meets Noah, a charming travel writer on a quest to discover hidden gems. As Lily takes a chance and embraces new possibilities, she begins to question whether the safe rules sheâ ™s built her life around are what she really needs.Praise for Rebecca Ryan: I absolutely loved this book! SARAH TURNER (The Unmumsy Mum) Snortingly funny and painfully perceptive LAUREN BRAVO Brilliant, immersive unputdownable TRACY REES A sparkling novel with a relatable protagonist WOMAN S OWN

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Learn to identify animals, plants, and fungi wherever you go with this step-by-step guide for spotting and recording key traits and characteristics.If you ve ever consulted a field guide to identify a new bird at your feeder, you know the process isn t as easy as it sounds. In fact, it seems like you have to know a lot about that mystery bird to even figure out where to start.The Everyday Naturalist fills in the gaps by explaining what traits to pay attention to when encountering a new species; how and when to use field guides, apps, and other resources; what to do if you get stuck; and more. Rather than focusing on one region or continent, these skills and tools are designed to help you classify nature anywhere you are—whether on familiar territory, traveling, or in a new home.In chapters about animals, plants, fungi, and organisms like lichens and slime molds, naturalist and guide Rebecca Lexa goes into detail about what sets each of these kingdoms apart from each other—from color, shape, and texture to sexual characteristics, behavior, and habitat—and includes more than forty full-color photos and drawings to illustrate key points. She also provides detailed case studies to demonstrate how to use all of these traits to identify specimens across multiple kingdoms.This easy-to-follow guide empowers you to learn more about the species around you, then use what you know to preserve the world you love. And at a time when biodiversity is imperiled worldwide, nature needs more advocates than ever.

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Find out exactly what goes on inside a medieval castle in this impeccably stylish picture book from the National Trust. Explore what happens inside the castle the king built with striking retro artwork from illustrator Tom Froese and a carefully researched rollicking rhyme from author Rebecca Colby.

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Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at homeDevelops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skillsFeatures much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR)Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) testsFeatures free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parentsRebecca and Friends, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence.Rebecca has a lot of friends!Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

Objev podobné jako Ladybird Readers Beginner Level - Thomas the Tank Engine - Rebecca and Friends (ELT Graded Reader) - Ladybird, Thomas the Tank Engine

William Shaw is one of the great rising talents of UK crime fiction. This is his best book to date Peter James Taut, terrifying and timely Val McDermid William Shaw is a superb storyteller Peter MaySHE ALWAYS WENT TOO FAR DS Alexandra Cupidi has done it again. She should have learnt to keep her big mouth shut, after the scandal that sent her packing - resentful teenager in tow - from the London Met to the lonely Kent coastline. Murder is different here, among the fens and stark beaches.SHE WAS THE ONE WHO FOUND THE KILLERSThe man drowned in the slurry pit had been herded there like an animal. He was North African, like many of the fruit pickers that work the fields. The more Cupidi discovers, the more she wants to ask - but these people are suspicious of questions.AND NOW IT WAS KILLING HERIt will take an understanding of this strange place - its old ways and new crimes - to uncover the dark conspiracy behind the murder. Cupidi is not afraid to travel that road. But she should be. She should, by now, have learnt. Salt Lane is the first in the new DS Alexandra Cupidi series. With his trademark characterisation and flair for social commentary, William Shaw has crafted a crime novel for our time that grips you, mind and heart.

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Rebecca Haw Allensworth pries open the inner workings of professional licensing boards, showing how they erect arbitrary barriers to work, corruptly influence markets for routine services such as hairdressing, and tolerate bad actors in high-stakes arenas like medicine and law. The Licensing Racket is a call for reform and, where needed, abolition.

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On the twentieth anniversary of the death of Rebecca, the hauntingly beautiful first wife of Maxim de Winter, family friend Colonel Julyan receives an anonymous parcel. It contains a black notebook with two handwritten words on the title page -- Rebecca s Tale -- and two pictures: a photograph of Rebecca as a young child and a postcard of Manderley. Rebecca once asked Julyan to ensure she was buried in the churchyard facing the sea: if she ended up in the de Winter crypt, she warned, she d come back to haunt him. Now, it seems, she has finally kept her promise.Julyan s conscience has never been clear over the official version of Rebecca s death. Was Rebecca the manipulative, promiscuous femme fatale her husband claimed. Or the gothic heroine of tragic proportions that others had suggested. The official story, the truth , has only had Maxim s version of events to consider. But all that is about to change . . .

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Thinking the Unthinkable documents Jim Shaw s inaugural exhibition with Gagosian and features an essay by Jessica Beck, new fiction from Jonathan Lethem, and a conversation between the artist and Rachel Kushner.

Objev podobné jako Jim Shaw - Jessica Beck, Jim Shaw

Developed in cooperation with the International Baccalaureate® Ensure full coverage of the updated syllabus with a coursebook that implements inquiry-based and conceptually-focused teaching and learning, written by highly experienced global authors. - Explore the three key concepts in the new course: perspectives, systems and sustainability which allow students to deepen their understanding and make interdisciplinary connections throughout, with HL content clearly signposted. - Prepare students for assessment with a range of options: exam-style questions, top tip boxes and hints to help avoid common mistakes. - Integrate TOK into lessons and create opportunities for cross-curriculum study with case studies, real world examples and up-to-date data. - Provide plenty of practise with activities, review questions and chapter summaries allowing students to recap themes and test knowledge. - Enable students to feel confident in course terminology with ESL support, definitions, key terms and a glossary.

Objev podobné jako Environmental Systems and Societies for the IB Diploma - Emma Shaw, Virginia D

When the mysterious bird-like Cloud Rider falls injured from the sky, Ellie and Jay have to help it get home before the Werrets take over and cause terrible storms. Part of the Bug Club reading series used in over 3500 schools Helps your child develop reading fluency and confidence Suitable for children age 7-8 (Year 3) Book band: Brown B Phonics phase: N/A

Objev podobné jako Bug Club Independent Fiction Year 3 Brown B The Cloud Rider - Tina Shaw

A brilliantly imaginative epic fantasy debut, inspired by the bloody history of China’s twentieth century and filled with treachery and magic. When Rin aced the Keju – the test to find the most talented students in the Empire – it was a shock to everyone: to the test officials, who couldn’t believe a war orphan from Rooster Province could pass without cheating; to Rin’s guardians, who had hoped to get rich by marrying her off; and to Rin herself, who realized she was finally free from a life of servitude. That she got into Sinegard – the most elite military school in Nikan – was even more surprising. But surprises aren’t always good. Because being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not an easy thing at Sinegard. Fighting the prejudice of rival classmates, Rin discovers that she possesses a lethal, unearthly power – an aptitude for the nearly-mythical art of shamanism. Exploring the depths of her gift with the help of psychoactive substances and a seemingly insane teacher, Rin learns that gods long thought dead are very much alive – and that mastering these powers could mean more than just surviving school. For while the Nikara Empire is at peace, the Federation of Mugen still lurks across a narrow sea. The Federation occupied Nikan for decades after the First Poppy War, and only barely lost the continent in the Second. And while most people calmly go about their lives, a few are aware that a Third Poppy War is just a spark away…

Objev podobné jako The Poppy War - Rebecca F. Kuangová

Met detective Eden Driscoll never wanted a child, but when his estranged sister vanishes from her sailboat, he is asked to look after her son Finn – the nephew he hadn’t even known existed.Resettled in the seaside town of Teignmouth, Eden adjusts to his newfound parenthood. Then Finn disappears from school, and Eden knows something is dreadfully wrong.When Eden s sister s body is finally found, floating in the sea, local police rule her death an accident, but Eden isn’t convinced. She was an experienced sailor and would never sail without a life jacket. Eden starts searching his sister’s life for answers, and what he discovers changes everything.

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As the auction at High Gates House in Borrowdale nears, Christopher Henderson bumps into Jennifer Reade, the expected recipient of the proceeds of the house clearance sale. She discovers a dead man in the cellar of the house but threatens Christopher into remaining silent about it until after the auction to avoid delays.The auction is halted by the police with the news that a murder has been committed. Simmy, Christopher s wife and amateur sleuth, applies herself to the mystery of the deaths but she will have to contend with a ruthless and determined killer in her fight for the truth. A must-read for fans of MC Beaton and Carola Dunn. This compelling addition to the series is set in the Borrowdale area of the Lake District. Tope is a go-to author for cosy crime fiction with an atmospheric setting, whether in the Cotswolds, the West Country or, with this latest addition, the stunning Lake District.

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NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas and Lily Collins. The moment I finished this story, I turned to page one and started it over again MALORIE BLACKMAN Excellent entertainment . . . du Maurier created a scale by which modern women can measure their feelings STEPHEN KING Rebecca is a masterpiece in which du Maurier pulls off several spectacular high-wire acts that many great writers wouldn t attempt JIM CRACE, GUARDIAN On a trip to the South of France, the shy heroine of Rebecca falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a handsome widower. Although his proposal comes as a surprise, she happily agrees to marry him. But as they arrive at her husband s home, Manderley, a change comes over Maxim, and the young bride is filled with dread. Friendless in the isolated mansion, she realises that she barely knows him. In every corner of every room is the phantom of his beautiful first wife, Rebecca, and the new Mrs de Winter walks in her shadow.Not since Jane Eyre has a heroine faced such difficulty with the other woman. An international bestseller that has never gone out of print, Rebecca is the haunting story of a young girl consumed by love and the struggle to find her identity. As a new generation of readers are introduced to the wicked housekeeper Mrs Danvers and learn Maxim de Winter s terrible secret, this chilling, suspenseful tale is as fresh and readable as it was when it was first written DAILY TELEGRAPH

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An inspirational guide for understanding your soul and discovering why it chose to incarnate at the moment it did. From the author of The Starseed Oracle, Rebecca Campbell, a writer, mystic, devotional creative, and visionary who supports hundreds of thousands of people to connect with their soul and weave the sacred back into their everyday life. A leading voice in spirituality, Rebecca s work is deep and illuminating. Soul and Spirit magazine AN ENCOURAGING BOOK TO HELP YOU REMEMBER WHO YOU ARE AND TO PLANT YOURSELF HERE. Tap into the cosmic nature of your soul, discover your purpose and commit to being here on Earth. Letters to a Starseed asks the biggest questions that mystics and philosophers through the ages have been asking: What is the soul, where did it originate and why have we chosen to come here at this time?YOUR SOUL HAD A DREAM, YOUR LIFE IS IT. This is a book for those who at times feel misplaced in the world; those who have always felt a remembering of some other place without quite knowing what that place really is. As a planet, we are waking up to the fact that the ancient prophecies and warnings from the elders and wise ones are no longer predictions, but our waking reality. They are not just coming or even near... we are living them right now. What we do now matters to the future of this planet. And we all have a role to play. Some Letters to a Starseed chapter titles include:· Who Are We and Where Did We Come From? · The Moment of Your Birth· What is a Starseed?· Ancient Stars in Our Bones· Reaching Back to the Ancients· Here We Are· Returning· The Longing for Home· I Remember· Why Did You Come Here?· There Must Be More Than This· Why Did You Choose to Come?· We All Have a Role to Play, But Only We Know What · Our Role Is· There You Are· I Have Music in My Heart· Finding Our Ground· Starseed Roles· Plant Yourself Here · How to Feel More at Home on Earth· The Challenge of Being Human· Incarnation· The Original Severing· Plant Yourself Here We are living in a time between myths and stories, and are currently re-weaving the fabric of life on Earth. Throughout this book, Rebecca shares insights and experiences illuminating the connection between our souls, the Earth and the cosmos, to encourage you to commit fully to your incarnation, embrace your human experience and plant yourself here.⠜Throughout the book you⠙ll find two prompts, which will support you on your journey as you read.In many chapters, you⠙ll find Soul Inquiry prompts that will help you hear the calls of your soul as you journey through the book. In some chapters, you⠙ll also find activations. These are here to support you in activating and integrating energies and healing within you, from your soul to your cells. My hope for this book is that it supports, comforts, and inspires you to remember who you truly are and why you chose to be here at this pivotal moment in the story of humanity. To commit fully to being here and being present to your life on Earth at this time. To encourage you to play the note that you came here to play, without waver. Do you remember why you⠙ve come?⠝ Love, Rebecca x

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With the landscapes of her world in danger from a spreading poisonous greed, Ember and her friends are off on a rescue mission. Filled with illustrations that bring the magic to life, this is an adventure series perfect for fans of Alice in Wonderland and Jennifer Bell.Ever since Ember Shadows freed her world from the Fate Cards that fixed everyone s fates, things have been changing in her world ... and not always for the better.Now that people are learning about the existence of the magical landscapes, they want to explore them. But the landscapes are delicate, and the desire to access them is causing a terrible reaction: the Emocean is producing far, far too much greed, poisoning the lands. With both the realms and the creatures within them at risk, Ember and her friends have to travel through tunnels and across the world to administer an antidote to the greed. But with more and more people learning about the landscapes, planting an antidote may not work for long...Can Ember find a way to protect the landscapes for good?With hints of Alice in Wonderland, shades of The Phantom Tollbooth and echoes of Pixar s Inside Out, this a thrilling, warm-hearted series, a classic magical adventure, beautifully illustrated throughout by Raquel Ochoa.

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Unlocking the English Legal System will help you grasp the main concepts of the legal system in England and Wales with ease.Containing accessible explanations in a clear and logical structure, it provides an excellent foundation for learning and revising. Key features include:• Clear learning outcomes at the beginning of each chapter set out the skills and knowledge you will need to get to grips with the subject;• Key Facts summaries throughout each chapter allow you to progressively build and consolidate your understanding;• End-of-chapter summaries provide a useful check-list for each topic;• Cases and judgments are highlighted to help you find them and add them to your notes quickly;• Frequent activities and self-test questions and sample essay questions are included so you can put your knowledge into practice and prepare you for assessment;• A new ‘critiquing the law’ feature is designed to foster essential critical thinking skills.The 8th edition has been fully updated throughout to reflect recent developments and changes in the law, including significant updates to the legal implications of the UK’s exit from the European Union and the running of the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). The book is also supported by updated digital learning resources. Part of the Unlocking the Law series, it is essential reading for all core modules on the English Legal System.

Objev podobné jako Unlocking the English Legal System - Martin Jacqueline, Tom Frost, Shaneez Mithani, Rebecca Huxley-Binns

Kitty Pryde, Betsy Braddock, and America Chavez race against time itself to save Jean Grey and the X-Men in this epic Multiversal adventure reimagining Marvel origin stories. So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched generations of mutants live in a world shaped by Jean Greyâ ™s legacy. But what ifâ ¦ that legacy was cut tragically short, dooming the world to a future without the X-Men? What ifâ ¦ a watcher must do more than watch? The year is 1990: The X-Men all perished more than a decade ago, and Kitty Pryde is no hero. Emma Frost rescued Kitty from an obscure existence as a mere rebellious teen kicked out of boarding school, terrified of ever being discovered as a mutant. After growing up under the tutelage of the White Queen, Kitty is an apex predator of a superior species, yet she lives alone in a tiny, rundown apartment, preferring isolation to a knife in the back. What is her alternative? The world is what it is. But sometimes Kitty isnâ ™t so sure of that. Sometimes it feels like she phases right out of her own life. Breathe in: Sheâ ™s suddenly surrounded by friends sheâ ™s never known, living out events that never happened. Breathe out: Itâ ™s all back to normal. Kitty always shoves these flashes down, until someone from that other life finds her. This familiar stranger, Betsy Braddock, is a rambling confirmation that something is wrong with their world. Betsy has a wild theory and if itâ ™s right, Kittyâ ™s only shot at changing the present is to free-fall into the past. The girls follow a tenuous psychic trail back to the glory days of Xavierâ ™s School for Gifted Youngsters, where they embed themselves with the X-Men. There they discover the inflection point that will unravel their future revolves around a certain omega-level mutant, destined to become the Phoenix. But little do Kitty and Betsy know, theyâ ™re not alone in their search. The year is 1975: Jean Grey has weeks left to live. The Whisperer is coming. He has recruited an ally and accounted for every foreseeable variable. He will leave nothing to chance. He will lead this reality to its Doom.

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This stunning new edition of Iron Flame features gorgeous stenciled edges designed to match Fourth Wing and Onyx Storm-bringing all three books together in one striking visual set. Available as a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only.Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan s Outlier Society.Accolades for Fourth WingAmazon Best Books of the Year, #4 * Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 * Barnes Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 (Fourth Wing and Iron Flame) * NPR Books We Love 2023 * Audible Best Books of 2023 * Hudson Book of the Year * Google Play Best Books of 2023 * Indigo Best Books of 2023 * Waterstones Book of the Year finalist * Goodreads Choice Award, semi-finalist * Newsweek Staffers Favorite Books of 2023 * Paste Magazine s Best Books of 2023 The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity. -Xaden RiorsonEveryone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet s already wondering how she ll get through. It s not just that it s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it s designed to stretch the riders capacity for pain beyond endurance. It s the new vice commandant, who s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is-unless she betrays the man she loves.Although Violet s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else s, she still has her wits-and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.But a determination to survive won t be enough this year.Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College-and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Fourth WingBook #2 Iron FlameBook #3 Onyx Storm

Objev podobné jako The Iron Flame (Wing and Claw Collection) - Rebecca Yarros

Don t miss out on the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last. This breathtaking collectible is only available on a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only, a must-have for any book lover.Discover the instant #1 New York Times bestseller! TV series now in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan s Outlier Society.Accolades for Fourth WingAmazon Best Books of the Year, #4 * Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 * Barnes Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 (Fourth Wing and Iron Flame) * NPR Books We Love 2023 * Audible Best Books of 2023 * Hudson Book of the Year * Google Play Best Books of 2023 * Indigo Best Books of 2023 * Waterstones Book of the Year finalist * Goodreads Choice Award, semi-finalist * Newsweek Staffers Favorite Books of 2023 * Paste Magazine s Best Books of 2023 The first year is when some of us lose our lives. The second year is when the rest of us lose our humanity. -Xaden RiorsonEveryone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included. But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet s already wondering how she ll get through. It s not just that it s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it s designed to stretch the riders capacity for pain beyond endurance. It s the new vice commandant, who s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is-unless she betrays the man she loves.Although Violet s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else s, she still has her wits-and a will of iron. And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.But a determination to survive won t be enough this year.Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College-and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Fourth WingBook #2 Iron FlameBook #3 Onyx Storm

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A REESE S BOOK CLUB PICK, THE PERFECT ESCAPIST READ FOR WINTER 2026. Everything I love in a holiday read Reese Witherspoon A standout portrayal of the royals and the tabloid culture surrounding them Publishers Weekly Spectacularâ ¦.a vibrant depiction of the burden of duty versus personal freedom Booklist A sparkling debut Sydney Morning Herald A must-read for any fans of Succession Daily Mirror *** The whispers were scandalous. The truth was worseâ ¦ *** They would always choose the Crown over their family. It was the pact they made for the honour of wearing it. Itâ ™s New Yearâ ™s Day and Lexi Villiers is about to kiss her best friend for the very first time under the dawn light in Tasmania. But by midnight, everything will change. Always destined to be the spare, following her estranged brotherâ ™s death, Lexi will arrive in London as Princess Alexandrina, first-in-line to the British throne. But the palace waters are treacherous, rumours are rife, and selling each otherâ ™s secrets is a family tradition. And with the Crown just beyond her grasp, Lexi must choose what bonds she will keepâ ¦and what she is willing to leave behind. *** READERS ARE GRIPPED BY THE HEIR APPARENT: A dazzling, heartfelt debut that combines the allure of royalty with a deeply human story of love, grief and identity ????? I adored the delicious feeling of being given a sneak into what really goes on behind the tiaras Natasha Lester The writing is absolutely seamless ????? Engaging, insightful, and surprisingly moving ????? I loved it. I devoured every page of this glorious novel Holly Ringland Addictive right from the beginningâ ¦wonderfully written ????? Glittering palaces, scandalous secrets, and power plays sit side by side with tender family moments and a romance you canâ ™t help but root for ????? Completely addictiveâ ¦I was utterly transported by the evocative, clever storytelling Ella Ward

Objev podobné jako The Heir Apparent - Rebecca Armitage

Both a translation and critique of an early 20th century seminal French text on the physical effects of corseting, The Bad Corset explores contemporary anti-woman bias to challenge the commonly accepted assertions about corsetry s contribution to disease, disfigurement, and disorders of the female body. The original 1908 French book, Le Corset by Ludovic O Followell-with its graphic illustrations, some of which are reproduced here-tells a story, familiar to anyone interested in popular culture and fashion history, of women suffering for fashion, tormented by and subject to their corsets. However, a close reading of the texts tells a very different, and more complicated, story.This fascinating exploration, approaching the topic from a scientific perspective, and reproducing facsimiles of the original text, with translations and annotations, critiques the presumptions and anxieties of male medical professionals on the damage caused by corsets to the female body and psyche. Rather than seeing the women who wore these perceived instruments of torture as victims or dupes, The Bad Corset confidently asserts the agency of the women who wore them and highlights the way in which seminal texts can continue to influence our interpretation of the past, and women s lives and histories. The Bad Corset is a remarkable resource for scholars and students of fashion, medicine and gender history, taking a feminist approach to female agency and choice, and helping us reconsider the way we think about the shaping of women s bodies, and their lives.

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New edition of the national blockbuster and New York Times bestseller—with more than a dozen new front pages, including Obama s election and inauguration, his first trip abroad, the financial meltdown, Madoff, and more. One of the most popular gift books of the 2008 holiday season now includes the history-making Obama front pages and so much more. The book and three accompanying DVDs contain new front pages through May 2009. The nearly 55,000 pages in the book and DVDs date back to 1851 and provide the reader an unprecedented opportunity to experience the news as it was being reported. Essays by Jill Abramson, Richard Bernstein, Ethan Bronner, Roger Cohen, Gail Collins, Helene Cooper, Thomas L. Friedman, William Grimes, Caryn James, Gina Kolata, Paul Krugman, David Leonhardt, Steve Lohr, Frank Rich, Carla Anne Robbins, Gene Roberts, William Safire, Serge Schmemann, Sam Tanenhaus, and John Noble Wilford. DVD-ROMs run on a PC (Windows 2000/XP or later) or Mac (OSX 10.4.8 or later) with Adobe 8.0 or later. Free download available on the DVD-Roms. With the publishing of this stunning volume of the most momentous front pages of the past 150 years, accompanied by DVDs with every single Times front page ever published, a sprawling snapshot of human civilization as Americans saw it—is suddenly at our fingertips. —Ted Anthony, The Associated Press [A] satisfyingly hefty volume…reminding you of how the experience of reading the newspaper is at once public and intimate, of the enduring, essential, all-important power of the printed word. —Francine Prose, O: The Oprah Magazine Worth buying a coffee table for. —Dwight Garner, The New York Times about The New York Times The New York Times is regarded as the world s pre-eminent newspaper. Its coverage is known for its exceptional depth and breadth, with reporting bureaus throughout the United States and in 26 foreign countries. The Times has the largest circulation of any seven day newspaper in the U.S. It has been awarded many journalism awards over the years, including a total of 94 Pulitzer Prizes and citations, which is far more than any other newspaper.

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The exciting end to The Poppy War trilogy, R.F. Kuang s acclaimed, award-winning epic fantasy that combines the history of 20th-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters, to devastating, enthralling effect.After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead.Despite her losses, Rin hasnâ ™t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much â “ the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges â “ and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation.Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners.As her power and influence grows, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenixâ ™s voice, urging her to burn the world and everything in it?

Objev podobné jako The Burning God - Rebecca F. Kuangová

1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup: bringing an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDs epidemic grows around him. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico s funeral, he finds his partner is infected, and that he might even have the virus himself.The only person he has left is Fiona, Nico s little sister. Thirty years later, Fiona is in Paris tracking down her estranged daughter who disappeared into a cult. While staying with an old friend, a famous photographer who documented the Chicago epidemic, she finds herself finally grappling with the devastating ways the AIDS crisis affected her life and her relationship with her daughter.Yale and Fiona s stories unfold in incredibly moving and sometimes surprising ways, as both struggle to find goodness in the face of disaster.

Objev podobné jako The Great Believers - Rebecca Makkai

Everyone expected Violet Sorrengail to die during her first year at Basgiath War College-Violet included.But Threshing was only the first impossible test meant to weed out the weak-willed, the unworthy, and the unlucky.Now the real training begins, and Violet s already wondering how she ll get through. It s not just that it s grueling and maliciously brutal, or even that it s designed to stretch the riders capacity for pain beyond endurance. It s the new vice commandant, who s made it his personal mission to teach Violet exactly how powerless she is-unless she betrays the man she loves.Although Violet s body might be weaker and frailer than everyone else s, she still has her wits-and a will of iron.And leadership is forgetting the most important lesson Basgiath has taught her: Dragon riders make their own rules.But a determination to survive won t be enough this year.Because Violet knows the real secret hidden for centuries at Basgiath War College-and nothing, not even dragon fire, may be enough to save them in the end.The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Fourth WingBook #2 Iron Flame

Objev podobné jako The Iron Flame (Standard Edition) - Rebecca Yarros

Two days before an auction of the contents of High Gates House in Borrowdale, Christopher Henderson bumps into Jennifer Reade, the heir to the entire estate, and the expected recipient of the proceeds of the house clearance sale. She discovers a dead man in the cellar of the house but threatens and cajoles Christopher into remaining silent about it until after the auction to avoid complications and delays.The auction begins but is soon halted by the police with the news that a murder has been committed. Simmy, Christopher s wife and amateur sleuth, applies herself to the mystery of the deaths but not everyone is as they appear and Simmy will have to contend with a ruthless and determined killer in her fight for the truth.

Objev podobné jako The Borrowdale Body - Rebecca Tope

At a time when political, environmental and social gloom can seem overpowering, this remarkable book offers a lucid, affirmative and well-argued case for hope. This exquisite work traces a history of activism and social change over the past five decades - from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the worldwide marches against the war in Iraq. Hope in the Dark is a paean to optimism in the uncertainty of the twenty-first century. Tracing the footsteps of the last century s thinkers - including Woolf, Gandhi, Borges, Benjamin and Havel - Solnit conjures a timeless vision of cause and effect that will light our way through the dark, and lead us to profound and effective political engagement.

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