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DISCOVER YOUR NEXT FEELGOOD JAPANESE NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF THE TRAVELLING CAT CHRONICLESOver 1.4 million copies sold in Japan You will be wrapped in laughter and tears Reader review***** What I love about it is its Kindness Reader review***** I wanted to tap the shoulders of the characters Reader review*****_________The contents of each traveller s heart is a mystery known only to themselvesTrundling through the scenic countryside of Kyoto and Osaka is the Hankyu line, a burgundy-coloured electric train that has been carrying its commuters to their destinations for decades.Over the course of a single journey in springtime, and the return journey six months later just as the leaves begin to fall:- a young man meets the woman who happens to take out the last copy of the library book he was about to borrow;- an angry wedding guest dresses in a white gown to upstage the bride;- a university student leaves home for the first time;- a twenty-something finally grows the courage to walk away from an abusive partner- a widow learns independence, as she and her granddaughter meet their new dog.As the seasons and the landscapes change, passengers jostle and connect, as this gentle timeless train carries each one forward towards the person they intend to become.

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â ˜Exquisiteâ ¦ a clear head and shoulders above the restâ ™ Sunday Independentâ ˜Compellingâ ¦ I canâ ™t recommend this one highly enough.â ™ Gill Paulâ ˜This exquisite, thoroughly researched book places (Gaynor) a clear head and shoulders above the rest. Sunday Independentâ ˜A splendid readâ ¦ Not to be missed.â ™ Kate Quinn ( New York Times Bestselling Author of The Alice Network)1838: when a terrible storm blows up off the Northumberland coast, Grace Darling, the lighthouse-keeperâ ™s daughter, knows there is little chance of survival for the passengers on the small ship battling the waves. But her actions set in motion an incredible feat of bravery that echoes down the century.1938: when nineteen-year-old Matilda Emmerson sails across the Atlantic to New England, she faces an uncertain future. Staying with her reclusive relative, Harriet Flaherty, a lighthouse keeper on Rhode Island, Matilda discovers a discarded portrait that opens a window on to a secret that will change her life forever.

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The uplifting new cat novel from the multi-million-copy bestselling author of The Travelling Cat Chronicles Quirky and life-enhancing THE TIMES Biggest Books of the Autumn _____________________Against changing seasons in Japan, seven cats weave their way through their owners lives.- A needy kitten rescued from the recycling bin teaches a new father how to parent his own human baby- An elderly cat hatches a plan to pass into the next world as a spirit so that he and his owner may be together for ever- A colony of wild cats on a holiday island shows a young boy not to stand in nature s way- A family is perplexed by their cat s devotion to their charismatic but uncaring father- A woman curses how her cat constantly visits her at nightBursting with empathy and love, THE GOODBYE CAT explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down.A huge bestseller in Japan, every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them. A book for every cat lover. An enchanting insight into the mysterious world of cats and their humans CELIA HADDON, author of Being Your Cat**Includes seven beautiful cat drawings**_____________________READERS ADORE THE GOODBYE CAT- Wonderful! These cats are charming and truly come alive. The book is full of human - or rather, cat kindness *****- Irresistible. This is the first time since The Travelling Cat Chronicles that I cried my eyes out over a book *****

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Set against the backdrop of Japan’s changing seasons and narrated with a rare gentleness and humour, The Travelling Cat Chronicles explores the wonder and thrill of life s unexpected detours. It is about the value of friendship and solitude, and knowing when to give and when to take.In The Goodbye Cat, seven cats weave their way through their owners lives. Bursting with empathy and love, it explores the unstoppable cycle of life as we see how the steadiness and devotion of a well-loved cat never lets us down.Both huge bestsellers in Japan, at the heart of these books is a powerful message about the importance of kindness. Every page is a joyous celebration of cats and how we cannot resist sharing our lives with them.

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Veteran Sunday Times war correspondent, Marie Colvin was killed in February 2012 when covering the uprising in Syria.On the Front Line is an Orwell Special Prize winning journalism collection from veteran war correspondent Marie Colvin, who is the subject of the movie A Private War, starring Rosamund Pike and Jamie Dornan.Marie Colvin held a profound belief in the pursuit of truth, and the courage and humanity of her work was deeply admired. On the Front Line includes her various interviews with Yasser Arafat and Colonel Gadaffi; reports from East Timor in 1999 where she shamed the UN into protecting its refugees; accounts of her terrifying escape from the Russian army in Chechnya; and reports from the strongholds of the Sri Lankan Tamil Tigers where she was hit by shrapnel, leaving her blind in one eye.Typically, however, her new eye-patch only reinforced Colvinâ ™s sense of humour and selfless conviction. She returned quickly to the front line, reporting on 9/11, Afghanistan, Iraq, Gaza and, lately, the Arab Spring.Immediate and compelling, On the Front Line is a street-view of the historic events that have shaped the last 25 years, from an award-winning foreign correspondent and the outstanding journalist of her generation.

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Anappara creates an endearing and highly engaging narrator to navigate us through the dark underbelly of modern India Observer I love this book...I just fell into it Tayari Jones We children are not just stories. We live. Come and see. Nine-year-old Jai watches too many reality cop shows, thinks he s smarter than his friend Pari (even though she always gets top marks) and considers himself to be a better boss than Faiz (even though Faiz is the one with a job). When a boy at school goes missing, Jai decides to use the crime-solving skills he has picked up from episodes of Police Patrol to find him. With Pari and Faiz by his side, Jai ventures into some of the most dangerous parts of the sprawling Indian city; the bazaar at night, and even the railway station at the end of the Purple Line. But kids continue to vanish, and the trio must confront terrified parents, an indifferent police force and soul-snatching djinns in order to uncover the truth A heartrending tale The Times Djinn Patrol is storytelling at its best Anne Enright

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Alan Munro reflects on his time in the RAF and the Cold War jets which he flew. It is his time on the Phantoms that is the main crux of this book. He discusses how the withdrawal of Lightnings from the RAF changed the Phantom⠙s role and the impact this had on squadrons. This is a must for fans of the Cold War era fighters

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1863. Young student, Bernard Pomeroy, flies into a panic when he receives a letter in the early hours of the morning. Leaving a note for a friend with a porter at Corpus Christi College, he rushes for the next train leaving Cambridge. However, shortly after disembarking at his destination, the undergraduate lies dead on the platform. Summoned by the master of the college, Inspector Colbeck and Sergeant Leeming begin to investigate Pomeroy s untimely demise. But it seems that Pomeroy had ruffled many feathers during his short tenure at the University. With academic disputes, sporting rivalry and a clandestine romance in play, the Railway Detective will have to disentangle the many threads of Pomeroy s life in order to answer the truth of his death.

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. Don t miss the next 3 books in the brilliant Dover Cafe Series, The Dover Cafe Under Fire, Return to the Dover Cafe and The Dover Cafe on Trial.

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Linda Dangoor⠙s dining table is as rich as the gripping journeys she has been on. It tells stories of families, of movement, of chicken buried in aromatic rice, of the love of food and life itself. Such a generous cookbook! ⠔ Yotam Ottolenghi Exciting flavours evoke a lost paradise and new beginnings in an engaging story of migration and identity.  ⠔ Claudia Roden What a life. What a time. What a world. One could ask for no better guide through it than Linda Dangoor, and certainly no lovelier writer about its food. ⠔ Giles Coren Whether she writes about the taste of exile or the sweetness of quince candy - Linda Dangoor is a master of storytelling, cooking and love. ⠔ Gil Hovav  A gem of a book to savour, immerse into, and cherish. A delicious journey blending recipes, stories, and iconic places.  ⠔ Silvia Nacamulli This beautifully designed book traces Jewish food writer Linda Dangoor⠙s journey from her home in Baghdad, and through the various countries she stayed or lived in before finally making her new home in London.Part cookbook, part memoir, it interweaves delicious recipes with personal stories and musings on the meaning of home and belonging, reflecting the idea that we are where we have trod and so much more.The first half of the book includes recipes from countries that hug the Mediterranean basin, where the Arab conquests and the Jewish diaspora left their culinary mark. In the second part, the author welcomes the reader into her kitchen, sharing some of the dishes that she cooks for her family and friends on a daily basis.

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From award-winning and bestselling author of Where the Mountain Meets the Moon Grace Lin comes a gorgeously full-color illustrated story about a lion cub and a girl who must open a portal for the spirits, based on Chinese folklore. Jin is a Stone Lion-one of the guardians of the Old City Gate who is charged to watch over humans and protect the Sacred Sphere. But to Jin, those boring duties feel like a waste of time.What isn t a waste of time? Perfecting his zuqiu kick, scoring a Golden Goal, and becoming the most legendary player of all the spirit world. But when Jin s perfect kick accidentally knocks the Sacred Sphere out through the gate, he has no choice but to run after it, tumbling out of the realm he calls home and into the human world as the gate closes behind him. Stuck outside the gate, Jin must find help from unlikely allies, including a girl who can hear a mysterious voice and a worm who claims he is a dragon.Together, they must find the sphere and return it to the world beyond the gate...or risk losing everything. Award-winning and bestselling author Grace Lin returns with another gorgeously illustrated adventure story about duty, love, and balance-expertly written in the vein of the Newbery Honor winner and modern classic Where the Mountain Meets the Moon. Based on Chinese Folklore, this beautiful novel features ten full-page pieces of stunning full-color art, as well as intricate chapter header illustrations.

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The Art of the Straight Line captures the energy of Lou Reedâ ™s worlds of Tai Chi, music, and meditation. It was edited by his wife, the artist Laurie Anderson.Lou Reed was a musician, singer, songwriter, poet, and founding member of the legendary rock band the Velvet Underground. He collaborated with many artists, from Andy Warhol and John Cale to Robert Wilson and Metallica. Reed had a groundbreaking solo career that spanned five decades until his death in 2013. Reed was also an accomplished martial artist whose practice began in the 1980s. He studied with Chen Tai Chi pioneer Master Ren GuangYi. This book is a comprehensive collection of Reedâ ™s writings on Tai Chi. It includes conversations with Reedâ ™s fellow musicians, artists, friends, and Tai Chi practitioners, including Julian Schnabel, A.M. Homes, Hal Willner, Mingyur Rinpoche, Eddie Stern, Tony Visconti, and Iggy Pop. The Art of the Straight Line features Reedâ ™s unpublished writings on the technique, practice, and purpose of martial arts, as well as essays, observations, and riffs on meditation and life.

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Andie dreams of being an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon, and sheâ ™s excited to watch the first moon landing. She loves staying in Chelsea, where there s even a real artist living in the flat downstairs. But does Andie dare to show him her work? Previously published as Historical House: Andie s Moon.

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This stunning fantasy inspired by Chinese folklore is a companion novel to Starry River of the Sky and the New York Times bestselling and National Book Award finalist When the Sea Turned to SilverIn the valley of Fruitless mountain, a young girl named Minli lives in a ramshackle hut with her parents. In the evenings, her father regales her with old folktales of the Jade Dragon and the Old Man on the Moon, who knows the answers to all of life s questions. Inspired by these stories, Minli sets off on an extraordinary journey to find the Old Man on the Moon to ask him how she can change her family s fortune. She encounters an assorted cast of characters and magical creatures along the way, including a dragon who accompanies her on her quest for the ultimate answer.Grace Lin, author of the beloved Year of the Dog and Year of the Rat returns with a wondrous story of adventure, faith, and friendship. A fantasy crossed with Chinese folklore, Where the Mountain Meets the Moon is a timeless story reminiscent of The Wizard of Oz and Kelly Barnhill s The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Her beautiful illustrations, printed in full-color, accompany the text throughout. Once again, she has created a charming, engaging book for young readers.

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WINNER of the BookTrust Storytime Prize 2021Cranes on trains? Goats on boats? Dragons on wagons? Join in the fun with a host of colourful animals as they ride, soar, whizz and zoom on a whole range of exciting vehicles â ¦ from tigers on gliders to ducks on trucks. Add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus and â ¦ What a combination!The whales on the bus ride round the town, Round the town, round the town. The whales on the bus ride round the town,All day long!Jam-packed with things on wheels and a whole lot of crazy creatures, this zany adventure provides endless fun for fans of planes, trains, cars, buses and animals of all kinds! Little ones will love singing along to the tune of a favourite nursery rhyme, with bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by the talented Katrina Charman.

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Margaret Tudor, the elder sister of her more famous brother Henry VIII, is the single most important Tudor figure of this era that historians have consistently overlooked. Married at thirteen to the charismatic James IV of Scotland, a man more than twice her age, she would learn the skills of statecraft that would enable her to survive his early death, and to construct a powerful position in her adopted country of Scotland as she dealt with domestic issues as well as navigating international relations with England and France.Often reviled for her hasty remarriage (and therefore the loss of the regency) the book shows that Margaret was damned if she did remarry and damned if she didnâ ™t. Her two subsequent marriages were both disastrous personally, but she never gave up. Her son attained the throne in his own right in 1528, largely through his motherâ ™s determination.Margaretâ ™s story is also one of fierce sibling rivalry with her younger brother, Henry VIII, a series of matrimonial mishaps, and fighting off an unearned reputation as an over-sexed whinger fixated by clothes and jewels, Margaret was a complex (not always likeable) woman who had the true Tudor attributes of self-expression and a flair for the dramatic. She knew that you had to look like a queen.Drawing on Margaretâ ™s extensive correspondence (more of her letters survive than of all the other Tudor queens put together), and contemporary poems and literature, Linda Porter fashions a compelling story of a misunderstood and underestimated Tudor monarch, whose determination to fight for the rights of her son, James V, is at the core of her dramatic life and indeed laid the groundwork for a future British state.

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A full-color, gifty Christmas cookbook filled with recipes, activities, and holiday magic, guided by the Scout Elves.The Elf on the Shelf is a phenomenon for families around the world. Every year, millions of Scout Elf helpers fly in from the North Pole to join in the Christmas cheer, with great excitement every day as parents watch their children discover their elves’ landing spots. Many families integrate their Scout Elf friends into food and kitchen traditions, with the holidays filled with laughter and fun as little and big hands tinker with ingredients, stirring, mixing, and pouring their hearts into something wonderfully delicious. These loving traditions are at the heart of Christmas magic!The Elf on the Shelf Family Cookbook is presented by an exceptional team of Mrs. Claus’ Sweet Shop Elves, who share their favorite holiday recipes, along with ingredient lists, tips, tools, and favorite recipes you’ll love to incorporate into The Elf on the Shelf tradition. With chapters starting in Scout Elf Return Week, usually in the last week of November, right up until Christmas Eve, when Scout Elves depart, the book shares fifty recipes, plus activities, projects, and ways to include your own family’s Scout Elf, who can’t help but get in on the kitchen action! This highly illustrated, interactive book includes:Basic culinary vocab, safety tips, and ways parents can bring their kids into the kitchenClassic and updated Christmas recipes with easy variations for breakfasts, snacks, desserts, drinks, and special elf-size food (you’ll love to set up little feasts for your Scout Elf pals!)Activities including Seek and Find, trivia for Movie Night (an annual tradition for The Elf on the Shelf families), and moreRecipes for special return celebrations on other holidays and birthdaysThe fun and elftastic recipes include The Cheer Is Here Pancakes!, Mrs. Claus’ North Pole Famous Peppermint Bark, Fa-la-Lollipops, Bitty Burger Bites, and Reindeer Munch Snack MixChock-full of inspiring ideas for holiday fun for young and old alike, The Elf on the Shelf Family Cookbook will be a treasured holiday companion for years to come!

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In The War on the West, international bestselling author Douglas Murray asks: if the history of humankind is one of slavery, conquest, prejudice, genocide and exploitation, why are only Western nations taking the blame for it?It s become perfectly acceptable to celebrate the contributions of non-Western cultures, but discussing their flaws and crimes is called hate speech. What s more it has become acceptable to discuss the flaws and crimes of Western culture, but celebrating their contributions is also called hate speech. Some of this is a much-needed reckoning; however, some is part of a larger international attack on reason, democracy, science, progress and the citizens of the West by dishonest scholars, hatemongers, hostile nations and human-rights abusers hoping to distract from their ongoing villainy.In The War on the West, Douglas Murray shows the ways in which many well-meaning people have been lured into polarisation by lies, and shows how far the world s most crucial political debates have been hijacked across Europe and America. Propelled by an incisive deconstruction of inconsistent arguments and hypocritical activism, The War on the West is an essential and urgent polemic that cements Murray s status as one of the world s foremost political writers.

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THE RUNAWAY GLOBAL BESTSELLER Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect STEPHEN KINGRachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. Jess and Jason , she calls them. Their life - as she sees it - is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy.And then she sees something shocking. It s only a minute until the train moves on, but it s enough.Now everything s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she s only watched from afar.Now they ll see; she s much more than just the girl on the train. . . A long, long time since a book gripped me like this MARIAN KEYES****** Gripping, enthralling - a top-notch thriller and a compulsive read S J WATSON A cleverly crafted piece of modern suburban noir Independent on Sunday It sucked up my entire afternoon. I simply could not put it down TESS GERRITSEN My vote for unreliable narrator of the year The Times***PAULA HAWKINS ADDICTIVE NEW THRILLER, THE BLUE HOUR IS AVAILABLE NOW***

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* The instant Sunday Times bestseller! * Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.â ˜Iâ ™ve been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.â ™ Lisa Jewell Totally unpredictable. I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough Claire Douglas A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding Andrea Mara Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee youâ ™ll be absolutely hooked. The Guardian___________A tragic accident? Or murder?A woman falls to her death from a London bank s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You re arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You ve got nothing to do with this tragedy.You re clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn t your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you re keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!! ***** Itâ ™s been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great! ***** This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author! ***** Recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller. ***** All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed. ___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge: A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty Lucy Clarkeâ ˜I inhaled this. . . Lots of twists and turns. Couldnâ ™t put it down!â ™ Hayley Morrisâ ˜Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thrillerâ ™ Harriet Tyce A deeply satisfying read Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC Iâ ™m certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!â ™ Prima A twist-a-minute thrill ride! Lisa Gardner Had me turning the pages through the night Heidi Perks A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didnâ ™t see coming John Marrs The best thriller I ve read in ages Laura Pearsonâ ˜Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfyingâ ™ Alex Marwood The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it! Sabine Durrant Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!â ™ Jane Fallon WOW! I absolutely loved it Stu Cummins A clever idea and an even cleverer plot. Belfast Telegraphâ ˜So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt â “ in a good way!â ™ Fabulous, Sun on Sundayâ ˜A tense novelâ ™ Bellaâ ˜A twisty tale that will keep you on your toesâ ™ Heatâ ˜A dark and compelling legal thriller.â ™ Woman Home

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Get ready for one of the most gripping psychological thrillers of the year, perfect for fans of Gillian McAllister, Lisa Jewell and Paula Hawkins.â ˜Iâ ™ve been yearning for something to give me Girl on the Train vibes. . . this is that book.â ™ Lisa Jewell Totally unpredictable. I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough Claire Douglas A deliciously clever book. Jaw-dropping. Absolutely outstanding Andrea Mara Utterly gripping from first to last ... I guarantee youâ ™ll be absolutely hooked. The Guardian___________A tragic accident? Or murder?A woman falls to her death from a London bank s twenty-fifth-floor roof terrace.You re arrested for her murder.You tell the police that you only met the victim the previous night at your office party. She was threatening to jump from the roof, but you talked her down.You ve got nothing to do with this tragedy.You re clearly being framed.So why do the police keep picking holes in your story?And why doesn t your lawyer seem to believe you?It soon becomes obvious that you re keeping secrets.But who are you trying to protect? And why?Obsession. Intrigue. Revenge. Get ready for one of the most twisty thrillers this year!___________Readers are loving The Woman on the Ledge . . .***** ONE OF THE BEST PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLERS I HAVE READ THIS YEAR!!! WHAT A BRILLIANTLY WRITTEN MASTERPIECE!!! ***** Itâ ™s been awhile since I have read a good PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, and even longer since I read a great one-but this ORIGINAL gem is pretty great! ***** This has the best dynamics of a book that I have read in awhile. What a talented author! ***** Recommend this one to anyone who enjoys an intense, twisted, thought-provoking and engaging Psychological Thriller. ***** All I can say is that this is not a book to be missed. ___________More love for The Woman on the Ledge: A thrill-ride of a novel - dark, riveting and twisty Lucy Clarkeâ ˜I inhaled this. . . Lots of twists and turns. Couldnâ ™t put it down!â ™ Hayley Morrisâ ˜Razor-sharp plotting, great writing ... a pitch-perfect legal thrillerâ ™ Harriet Tyce A deeply satisfying read Her Honour Judge Wendy Joseph KC Iâ ™m certain this will be one of my favourite thrillers of 2024 already!â ™ Prima A twist-a-minute thrill ride! Lisa Gardner Had me turning the pages through the night Heidi Perks A gripping thriller with a great premise and a twist I didnâ ™t see coming John Marrs The best thriller I ve read in ages Laura Pearsonâ ˜Wonderfully twisty, fabulously unexpected and immensely satisfyingâ ™ Alex Marwood The best kind of plot-twisty story ... I devoured it! Sabine Durrant Breathtaking storytelling ... Stunning!â ™ Jane Fallon WOW! I absolutely loved it Stu Cummins A clever idea and an even cleverer plot. Belfast Telegraphâ ˜So full of twists and turns it will make your head hurt â “ in a good way!â ™ Fabulous, Sun on Sundayâ ˜A tense novelâ ™ Bellaâ ˜A twisty tale that will keep you on your toesâ ™ Heatâ ˜A dark and compelling legal thriller.â ™ Woman HomeInstant Sunday Times bestseller, September 2024

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From the Sunday Times bestseller of The Red of my Blood and My Wild and Sleepless Nights comes an inspiring memoir about home, family, and belonging. A travel book about wanting to stay put: a pilgrimage through a fabled English landscape ⠦ Stroud⠙s best memoir yet, the most invigoratingly expansive, strikingly written. Moving ⠦ Transformative. Daily Mail Stroud writes gloriously⠦ a deeply thoughtful exploration of the meaning of home and belonging . - i News The Giant on the Skyline is a potent reminder, as Stroud takes a step into the unknown, of the ways in which places become part of you. TLS In the Giant on the Skyline, Stroud has produced something exceptional: a mystical meditation on what home means and what constitutes belonging ⠦ It is magical and haunting and profoundly moving. Spectator Assured, visceral, sexy as well as sensuous, richly coloured in every way. The Oldie Raw, honest and poignant. Woman s Own One of the books we re most looking forward to in 2024 - Good Housekeeping-----------------Would you give up your home for your partner s career? What is it that makes your home a home? Can you make a home without the roots that tie you to a place? What is a home when a family is split?Clover s eldest children are leaving home for university. Her husband Pete s work is in America.The only way for Clover and the younger children to live with him is to uproot, leave their rural life near the ancient Ridgeway in Oxfordshire and move to Washington DC.Forced to leave the home she loves, Clover sets out to explore the place where she lives, understand the history of her landscape, and work out why it is that it is so hard for her to go.In this profound and moving memoir, Sunday Times bestselling author Clover Stroud paints a beautifully layered portrait of home, family, community and of belonging. ------------------ I loved this⠦She writes with force, power, and a radical transparency. It s a gift.⠙ - Cal Flynn This incredibly special book will make you think of all the places and people you have ever called home.⠙ - Emma Gannon I⠙m blown away by Clover⠙s writing. So impressive, inspiring, fluid, honest and resonant.⠙ - James Aldred⠘A beautiful book, written in lyrical, liquid prose that seems to flow straight from the heart to the page.⠙ - Sophy Roberts⠘Few writers I know have this intense intimacy, or such an immediately engaging effect on a reader. It really is magic.⠙ - Lucy Atkins⠘Clover⠙s most profound and moving, and unquestionably her most soaringly beautiful⠦⠙ - Juliet NicolsonPraise for Clover Stroud A fearless explorer of the human heart. - Elizabeth Gilbert Stroud s writing is knife-sharp, beautiful and profound. - Madeline Miller Clover s writing is sensationally beautiful. - Laura Cumming I love Clover Stroud s writing. It feels like she s mining for treasure, drilling down with lyrical prose, getting to the thing that makes us human. - Christie Watson

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Drawing on George Eliot s own childhood experiences to craft an unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry and regret, The Mill on the Floss is edited with an introduction and notes by A.S. Byatt, author of Possession, in Penguin Classics.Brought up at Dorlcote Mill, Maggie Tulliver worships her brother Tom and is desperate to win the approval of her parents, but her passionate, wayward nature and her fierce intelligence bring her into constant conflict with her family. As she reaches adulthood, the clash between their expectations and her desires is painfully played out as she finds herself torn between her relationships with three very different men: her proud and stubborn brother; hunchbacked Tom Wakem, the son of her family s worst enemy; and the charismatic but dangerous Stephen Guest. With its poignant portrayal of sibling relationships, The Mill on the Floss is considered George Eliot s most autobiographical novel; it is also one of her most powerful and moving.In this edition, writer and critic A.S. Byatt, author of Possession, provides full explanatory notes and an introduction relating The Mill on the Floss to George Eliot s own life and times.Mary Ann Evans (1819-80) began her literary career as a translator, and later editor, of the Westminster Review. In 1857, she published Scenes of Clerical Life, the first of eight novels she would publish under the name of George Eliot , including The Mill on the Floss, Middlemarch, and Daniel Deronda.If you enjoyed The Mill on the Floss, you might like Thomas Hardy s Jude the Obscure, also available in Penguin Classics.

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*Top 10 Sunday Times bestseller*The Pebbles on the Beach was first published in 1954. This newly reissued edition includes a foreword by Robert Macfarlane. There is a handy illustrated guide to identifying pebbles on the reverse of the book jacket.Pebble-hunting is a pleasant hobby that makes little demand upon one s patience and still less upon one s physical energy. (You may even enjoy the hunt from the luxurious sloth of a deck chair). One of the true delights of the pebble-seeker is to read the stories in the stones - to determine whence and by what means they came to be there. We must always bear in mind that a pebble is a transient thing. It is in the half-way stage of a long existence . . .This is a book about the simple pleasure of pebble spotting. Clarence Ellis is a charming, knowledgeable and witty guide to everything you didn t know there was to know about pebbles. He ruminates on what a pebble actually is, before showing us how they are formed, advising on the best pebble-spotting grounds in the UK, helping to identify individual stones, and giving tips on the necessary kit. You ll know your chert from your schist, your onyx from your agate, and will be on your guard for artificial intruders before you know it. Understanding the humble pebble makes a trip to the beach, lake-side or river bank simply that little bit more fascinating.

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Winner - 2024 KZone/Total Girl Toy Awards - Best Gaming Activity BookThe ultimate on-the-go activity book that s packed with over 100 travel-themed games for curious minds who enjoy pencil to paper challenges.From road trip bingo to search-and-find pictures; true or false quizzes to mind-bending mazes; this book makes the ultimate companion for kids who love to solve puzzles and keep their minds busy. Inside The Games on the Go Activity Book:Over 100 games to banish boredom with fill-in activities, word and matching games, drawing tasks and so much moreThe perfect size to fit into your hand luggage or backpack so you can easily dip in and out of the games, brainteasers, and drawing challengesThe much-anticipated follow-up to the Games on the Go activity cards boxset and an entertaining addition to the Lonely Planet Kids⠙ Activities on the Go seriesAnswers and solutions are available at the end of the bookHours of entertainment with interactive activities including: mirror mirror picture drawing; fill in the blank space; draw your own skyscrapers; word searches; solve the number sequence; memory games; connect the words to pictures; sudoku; spot the odd one out; match the missing image; treasure hunts; word scrambles Make The Games on the Go Activity Book a must-pack addition for your travels and discover pages of entertaining activities that combine some of the best puzzles and challenges from the Lonely Planet Kids Activities on the Go series. This is the perfect book to engage thinkers during an adventure away from home or an afternoon spent indoors.

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SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER⠘The most important book of the year⠙ Daily MailThe brilliant and provocative new book from one of the world⠙s foremost political writers⠘The anti-Western revisionists have been out in force in recent years. It is high time that we revise them in turn⠦⠙In The War on the West, international bestselling author Douglas Murray asks: if the history of humankind is one of slavery, conquest, prejudice, genocide and exploitation, why are only Western nations taking the blame for it? It⠙s become perfectly acceptable to celebrate the contributions of non-Western cultures, but discussing their flaws and crimes is called hate speech. What⠙s more it has become acceptable to discuss the flaws and crimes of Western culture, but celebrating their contributions is also called hate speech. Some of this is a much-needed reckoning; however, some is part of a larger international attack on reason, democracy, science, progress and the citizens of the West by dishonest scholars, hatemongers, hostile nations and human-rights abusers hoping to distract from their ongoing villainy.In The War on the West, Douglas Murray shows the ways in which many well-meaning people have been lured into polarisation by lies, and shows how far the world⠙s most crucial political debates have been hijacked across Europe and America. Propelled by an incisive deconstruction of inconsistent arguments and hypocritical activism, The War on the West is an essential and urgent polemic that cements Murray⠙s status as one of the world⠙s foremost political writers.

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Hop on and sing along to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus! Roar, stomp and clap along with a class of playful dinosaurs as they go on their first bus journey! The Wheels on the Bus transforms into the squeals on the bus as the little dinos travel up and down, round and round, all through the land. Packed full of actions to join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy together.Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, dinosaur reinvention of this popular rhyme! Ladybird Sing-along Stories:Supports development of early language Encourages interaction and playRecommended for children aged 2+

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The magical and feel-good novel from the Sunday Times bestseller‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS’ Debbie JohnsonLife is full of second chances, if only you keep your heart open for them. Spring Hill Square is a pretty sanctuary away from the bustle of everyday life. And at its centre is Leni Merryman s Teashop on the Corner, specialising in cake, bookish stationery and compassion.And for three people, all in need of a little TLC, it is somewhere to find a friend to lean on. Carla Pride has just discovered that her late husband Martin was not who she thought he was. And now she must learn to put her marriage behind her and move forward.Molly Jones s ex-husband Harvey has reappeared in her life after many years, wanting to put right the wrongs of the past before it is too late. And Will Linton s business has gone bust and his wife has left him to pick up the pieces. Now he needs to gather the strength to start again.Can all three find the comfort they are looking for in The Teashop on the Corner? And as their hearts are slowly mended by Leni, can they return the favour when she needs it most?

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*Sports Book Awards Autobiography of the Year**Shortlisted for the William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award**The Sunday Times Sports Book of the Year* *The Times Sports Book of the Year* *Telegraph Football Book of the Year*Readers love The Boy on the Shed A journey full of emotion . . . Spectacular ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honest, insightful and shows how football really has to sort itself out ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Paul Ferris writes from the heart, a wonderful book ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exceptional ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ferris s wonderful memoir represents a twin triumph. He has endured every kind of setback in life but has invariably reinvented himself; and his writing is a pure pleasure. The Sunday Times Enough depth and humanity to make your average football autobiography look like a Ladybird book. Telegraph A masterpiece Brian McNally Football memoirs rarely produce great literature but Ferris s The Boy on the Shed is a glistening exception. Guardian Fascinating and stylishly told. David Walsh, bestselling author of Seven Deadly Sins __________The Boy on the Shed is a story of love and fate. At 16, Paul Ferris becomes Newcastle United s youngest-ever first-teamer. Like many a tricky winger from Northern Ireland, he is hailed as the new George Best .As a player and later a physio and member of the Magpies managerial team, Paul s career acquaints him not only with Kevin Keegan, Kenny Dalglish and Bobby Robson, Ruud Gullit, Paul Gascoigne and Alan Shearer but also with injury, insecurity and disappointment.Talented and carefree on the pitch, shy and anxious off it, he earns a tilt at stardom. His first spell at Newcastle turns sour, as does his return as a physio, although obtaining a Masters degree shows him what he could achieve away from football.Written with brutal candour, dark humour and consummate style, The Boy on the Shed is a riveting and moving account of a life less ordinary.__________

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The Girl on the Bathroom Floor is a raw and unflinching look at the moments most never share, the ones behind closed doors, on the bathroom floor, in your car, or hidden in the closet—where pain, fear, and grief seem to hit hardest. It s also a promise that, even there, you are still tenderly held by a God who grieves with you and offers you hope through suffering even when everything else is falling apart. Amber Smith, wife of former country music artist, Granger Smith invites you into the most vulnerable spaces of her life, behind the closed doors where she wrestled with the traumatic and heartbreaking death of their three-year-old son, River. Amber opens the door to the unseen pain and the relentless ache following his death, the countless tears shed in private, along with the soul altering aftermath of a life forever changed.But even before River s tragic passing, Amber was no stranger to tears on the bathroom floor. From the pressures of motherhood, family members experiencing addiction, broken relationships, and feelings of helplessness while watching loved ones suffer, Amber explores what to do when faced with all the types of pain that can drive you to your knees. For the one who wants to:discover where God is in a world of hurt;navigate private pain with grace and grit;find hope and joy in the midst of suffering; anduncover the power of faith through the darkest of times Amber offers her story of despair but not defeat, to illustrate how grief does not have to separate you from hope or joy. In fact, it can lead you to it. This book aims to serve as a compass for those feeling unseen and undone, pointing towards the true source of profound healing, our Savior Jesus. The Girl on the Bathroom Floor sheds light on the dark shadows of hurt so many endure, offering hope through your season of sorrow.

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Kniha – autor Paula Hawkins, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Paula Hawkins, 416 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá THE RUNAWAY SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER AND THRILLER OF THE YEAR 'Really great suspense novel. Kept me up most of the night. The alcoholic narrator is dead perfect' STEPHEN KING Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls them. Their life – as she sees it – is perfect. If only Rachel could be that happy. And then she sees something shocking. It’s only a minute until the train moves on, but it’s enough. Now everything’s changed. Now Rachel has a chance to become a part of the lives she’s only watched from afar. Now they’ll see; she’s much more than just the girl on the train Paula Hawkins worked as...

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Ellingham Academy must be cursed. Three people are now dead. One, a victim of either a prank gone wrong or a murder. Another, dead by misadventure. And now, an accident in Burlington has claimed another life. All three in the wrong place at the wrong time. All at the exact moment of Stevie’s greatest triumph . . . She knows who Truly Devious is. She’s solved it. The greatest case of the century. At least, she thinks she has. With this latest tragedy, it’s hard to concentrate on the past. Not only has someone died in town, but David disappeared of his own free will and is up to something. Stevie is sure that somehow—somehow—all these things connect. The three deaths in the present. The deaths in the past. The missing Alice Ellingham and the missing David Eastman. Somewhere in this place of riddles and puzzles there must be answers. Then another accident occurs as a massive storm heads toward Vermont. This is too much for the parents and administrators. Ellingham Academy is evacuated. Obviously, it’s time for Stevie to do something stupid. It’s time to stay on the mountain and face the storm—and a murderer. In the tantalizing finale to the Truly Devious trilogy, New York Times bestselling author Maureen Johnson expertly tangles her dual narrative threads and ignites an explosive end for all who’ve walked through Ellingham Academy.

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The Penguin English Library Edition of The Mill on the Floss by George EliotIf life had no love in it, what else was there for Maggie?Tragic and moving, The Mill on the Floss is a novel of grand passions and tormented lives. As the rebellious Maggie s fiery spirit and imaginative nature bring her into bitter conflict with her narrow provincial family, most painfully with her beloved brother Tom, their fates are played out on an epic scale. George Eliot drew on her own frustrated rural upbringing to create one of the great novels of childhood, and one of literature s most unforgettable heroines.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are explores an unrecognised but mighty taboo - our tacit conspiracy to ignore who, or what, we really are. Alan Watts, key thinker of Western Zen Buddhism, explains how to reconsider our relationship with the world. We are in urgent need of a sense of our own existence, which is in accord with the physical facts and which overcomes our feeling of alienation from the universe.In The Book On the Taboo Against Knowing Who You Are, Alan Watts asks what causes the illusion of the self as a separate ego which confronts a universe of physical objects that are alien to it. Rather, a person s identity binds them to the physical universe, creating a relationship with their environment and other people. The separation of the self and the physical world leads to the misuse of technology and the attempt to violently subjugate man s natural environment, leading to its destruction.Watts urges against the idea that we are separate from the world. Nowhere is this idea more apparent than in the concept of cultural taboos. The biggest taboo of all is knowing who we really are behind the mask of our self as presented to the world.Through our focus on ourselves and the world as it affects us, we have developed narrowed perception. Alan Watts tells us how to open our eyes and see ourselves not as coming into the world but from it. In understanding the individual s real place in the universe, Watts presents a critique of Western culture and a healing alternative.

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH, BREATHLESS, COMES A SPINE-TINGLING AND GRIPPING THRILLER, NOW AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER!***Previously published in hardback as Midnight***With her life back in London falling apart, Olivia cannot believe her luck when she s invited on a once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic cruise with her boyfriend, Aaron. Olivia has never been anywhere so spectacular: huge cliffs of ice loom high on the horizon, penguins dive through the sparkling sea, and above it all, the sun never sets in the eerie twilight sky. And then Aaron disappears.And a body is discovered on board. Surrounded by strangers, Olivia has no idea who she can trust. And if she can t figure it out soon, she won t make it back alive...Praise for Amy McCulloch: A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it MATT HAIG Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read SARAH PEARSE Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating DAILY EXPRESS Tense, chilling and terrifying CLAIRE DOUGLAS An addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone LUCY CLARKE Chilling, vivid and entirely unique ABIGAIL DEAN A real page-turner.Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure CATHERINE COOPER A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot. Superbly executed ALLIE REYNOLDS

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The kind of brilliantly written polemic that Toynbee s many fans have come to know and love...a terrific book Stephen Bush, Financial TimesLabour have won their most decisive victory in decades. But what damage has been done to the country and how do Labour fix it?Political change has arrived. But the new Westminster government s inheritance looks grim. We re all in it together, the Tories used to claim, but they left behind sharper social divisions and vastly greater inequality with widening gaps in class, wealth and income. Collapsing public services at home, coupled with threats from a scorching earth and war in Europe, have left our country with gaping unfulfilled commitments.The Only Way is Up gives us a ready reckoner on how to repair the damage and set the UK on the path to sustainable growth. Combining the latest data with expert analysis across health, children s services, the economy, environment, policing and defence, Polly Toynbee and David Walker tell the story of what went wrong during the Tories wild ride and what must now be remedied.

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Faysal receives a mysterious letter about the death of aunt he canâ ™t remember. Leaving his lover and his life in Europe behind, he returns to the village of his birth in Palestine and to his familyâ ™s extraordinary, deserted house, the palace on the higher hill. With a backdrop of violence and the permanent threat from settlers, Faysal wanders the once-lavish rooms as characters from the past return to shed light on his family story and on the story of his people.In beautiful, angry prose, Karim Kattan introduces us to an intimate Palestine of the imagination where dreams and nightmares are in constant conflict. With hints of One Hundred Years of Solitude and Brideshead Revisited, he gives a nuanced deeply moving vision of the tragedy of war and a picture of his homeland that feels entirely new to English-speaking readers.The book won the 2021 Prix des Cinq Continents de la Francophonie.

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Plan a wonderful, witchy party with The Room on the Broom Party Book, perfect for themed birthday and Halloween parties!Based on the bestselling picture book, Room on the Broom, by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, The Room on the Broom Party Book is filled with lots of magical games and activities such as a witch s treasure hunt, broomstick games, magic bog slime and more! Also included are invitations and spooky decorations, recipes for tasty party food, and instructions for making your very own witch s cauldron piñata ⠓ plus the Room on the Broom Song, jokes and over 200 stickers.

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A toothsome take on a much loved nursery rhyme â “ with an all-singing, all-dancing finale!Sing, roar and growl along with the animals, in this brilliantly bonkers twist on the classic Wheels on the Bus!The wheels on the bus go round and round â ¦But whoâ ™s that getting on? OH, NO!Itâ ™s a LION! And a PANTHER! And a CROCODILE!This bus ride is about to get very wild â “ but is it really as scary as it seems?An irresistible combination of favourite animals, shout-aloud vehicle noises and a much loved storytime rhyme â “ with a light-touch message of friendship and acceptance.Perfect for fans of You Canâ ™t Take an Elephant on the Bus and Never Tickle a Tiger.

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All aboard for this swash-buckling adventure! Hop on and sing along to the tune of The Wheels on the Bus! Join in with a crew of jolly pirates as they search the coast for treasure. When the pirates find x marks the spot , they fill their pockets with too much heavy gold, and their bus begins to sink . . . With a heave and a ho, and a bit of teamwork, can the jolly crew save their bus?Packed full of actions to join in, with a calming ending to wind down after all the excitement, this is the perfect first picture book to enjoy reading aloud together.Young readers will stomp their feet and clap their hands in delight as they sing along with this fun-filled, pirate reinvention of this popular rhyme!Ladybird Sing-along Stories:Supports development of early languageEncourages interaction and playRecommended for children aged 2+Also available: The Dinos on the Bus

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The Elves have been given their own mystery to solve.On Christmas Eve, a letter arrives at the North Pole from a little girl called Sofi. She has one question â “ how old is Santa Claus? And so begins a quest for two little Elves to find out the answer! But will the Elves discover how old Santa is?A story full of fun, adventure, friendship and Elves!Charming and entertaining picture book to share over the festive periodPerfect for bedtime reading and story timeGreat stocking filler gift for a child at ChristmasFrom the global phenomenon, The Elf on the Shelf, comes this gorgeous picture book which taps into the magic and wonder of Christmas.

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Before the Elf on the Shelf, there was a young boy called Nicholas who had to find the courage to save the enchanted world of the elves, One True North.Shipwrecked in the Arctic Tundra, a young Nicholas and his loyal dog, Barry, stumble upon the enchanted and mysterious world of One True Northâ “home to gnomes, fairies, and, of course, magical elves. Nicholas discovers that these special creatures protect a powerful relic known as the Lumistella Stone, a shard of the Christmas star that fell to Earth thousands of years ago. To those who believe, the stone holds the power to spread goodwill and love throughout the universe. But its strength can be extinguished. Gangleri, a powerful force driven by greed and hate, seeks to snatch the Lumistella Stone for his own sinister ambitions. With his army of twisted monsters and beasts known as Lightalfs, Gangleri will launch an attack that will end One True North forever.Now caught in the crosshairs of an ancient prophecy, Nicholas and his new fellowship must battle Gangleri and his army. Can a little boy find the courage to become the noble hero that One True Northâ “and the rest of the universeâ “so desperately needs? Only if he chooses to believeâ ¦

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Go on a captivating journey with the international bestseller The Reader on the 6.27, by French author Jean-Paul Didierlaurent. An uplifting tale bursting with larger-than-life characters, and the redemptive power of books.Guylain Vignolles leads an unremarkable life, doing a job he despises at a book pulping plant. But he has one pleasure in life . . .Every morning on the 6.27 train, Guylain recites aloud from pages he has saved from the jaws of his monstrous pulping machine.But Guylain #39;s life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers the diary of lonely young woman, Julie.If you loved Amelie and Mr Penumbra #39;s 24-hour Bookstore, then The Reader on the 6.27 is your ticket to an enchanting literary adventure, and funny fable about the uplifting power of books.

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From the author of â œHis Bloody Project⠝, shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2016. There does not appear to be anything remarkable about the fatal car crash on the A35. But one question dogs Inspector Georges Gorski: where has the victim, an outwardly austere lawyer, been on the night of his death? The troubled Gorski finds himself drawn into a mystery that takes him behind the respectable veneer of the sleepy French backwater of Saint-Louis. Graeme Macrae Burnet returns with a literary mystery that will beguile fans of â œHis Bloody Project⠝ and â œThe Disappearance of Adèle Bedeau⠝. Darkly humorous, subtle and sophisticated, â œThe Accident on the A35⠝ burrows deep into the psyches of its characters and explores the forgotten corners of small-town life.Â

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⠘Had me hooked from the start and I got so involved with the characters I couldn⠙t stop reading⠙ Vicki BeebyScotland, 1943. It⠙s a long hot summer in Scotland but the Women⠙s Timber Corps have more than forest fires to worry about.Upper class Seffy has spent months proving herself to the other young women, but when new recruits arrive, she quickly feels lost again. She distracts herself by helping set up a Women⠙s Home Defence Corps, but the idea soon meets resistance from the locals.Dependable Joey had turned her back on love since she ran away from heartbreak to join the Corps, but when she crosses paths with a soldier deployed nearby, she feels a connection with him she⠙s never felt before ⠓ but will she be burned by love again?And young Tattie is desperate to impress the other women and make a new life for herself, far away from her troubled home. But her willingness to impress leaves her at risk of being used⠦As the summer beats on, can the Lumberjills pull together and protect the forest ⠓ and each other? A true saga with friendship, heartbreak and joy. More please!⠙ Elaine Everest Five stars and highly recommended Jean Fullerton Helen Yendall is a rising star in wartime sagas Betty Walker A wartime saga full of feisty, relatable characters who you take into your heart Michelle RawlinsA heartwarming WW2 novel for fans of Rosie Clarke and Annie GrovesReaders LOVE The Highland Girls on Guard!⠘Greatly written⠦ Read it far too quickly!!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley reviewer⠘It was a joy to read⠦The icing on the cake was the discovery that there s to be a third book⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley reviewer This is the first time that I read a novel by Helen Yendall! I could not put it down ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley reviewer The plotting was fast-paced and intriguing, combining elements of romance, friendship, subterfuge, and a satisfying, cheer-out-loud ending. A thoroughly enjoyable read ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley reviewer Beautifully written and a real page turner ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ NetGalley reviewer

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The Room on the Broom Cookbook is jam-packed with spellbindingly delicious treats, healthy snacks and simple meals â “ all inspired by the bestselling picture book Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.Make your own cheese wands, creepy crawly crackers, roasted dragon or even witch and chips. With twenty-three recipes specially designed for adults to use with children, easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions and lots of hints and tips on what to do next, The Room on the Broom Cookbook is a great way to inspire an interest in cooking and baking.Treat your friends with homemade fruity magic potion smoothies, bake some delicious party treats and wow everyone with the showstopping horrible beast cake. Packed full of magical recipes, this cookbook is perfect for holidays, rainy days or celebrating Room on the Broom day with a Halloween party!

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Within each of us is a spiritual longing that prompts us to unite with something greater than ourselves, to awaken to our unity with all of life. Yet, no matter the spiritual path we choose, we inevitably encounter our own shadow, those unconscious aspects of ourselves that we suppress or deny, or the shadows of our teachers and their secret desires about money, sex, and power. Meeting the shadow can derail the journey but, according to Connie Zweig, Ph.D., we can recover from loss of faith and move from spiritual naiveté to spiritual maturity. Zweig examines the yearning that sets us on the path, showing how it can lead to ecstatic, transcendent experiences or to terrible suffering by projecting it onto an authoritarian teacher, priest, or guru who abuses power. She tells the stories of renowned teachers--Sufi poet Rumi, Hindu master Ramakrishna, and Christian saint Catherine of Siena--whose lives unfolded as they followed their spiritual yearning. And she tells the cautionary tales of contemporary teachers of Buddhism, Hinduism, and Catholicism, who acted out their shadows in devastating ways, leaving their followers traumatized and lost. She explains how meeting the shadow is a painful but inevitable stage on the path to a more mature spirituality. She describes how to use shadow-work to separate from abusive teachers, reclaim spiritual authority, and heal from betrayal. With guidance for both inspired seekers and disillusioned seekers, the author explores how to navigate the narrow path through the darkness toward the light, rekindle the flame of longing, and once again engage spiritual practice.

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The Canadian postwar economic boom did not include one western coal-mining region. When the Canadian Pacific Railway switched to diesel power, over 2,000 coal-production jobs were lost in the Crowsnest Pass and Elk Valley. The Lights on the Tipple Are Going Out tells the story of its fight for survival. Underground mine closures began in 1950, prompting attempts by unions, leftist parties, municipal governments, and business groups to save the local economy. Efforts to reindustrialize in the mid-1960s brought unregulated growth, unsafe working conditions, and pollution. Starting in 1968, new strip mines were built to produce metallurgical coal for Asia-Pacific steelmakers. Not only is this an interesting regional history, but the consideration of the role of labour unions, local communists, and grassroots environmentalists makes it especially compelling. Today, with technological change in steel manufacturing on the horizon, propelled by the climate crisis, Langford argues that the Crowsnest Pass and Elk Valley must look toward ecosystem restoration, sustainable economic activities, and the inclusion of First Nations in decision making in order to embrace a future beyond coal.

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In this fresh adventure in the New York Times bestselling series about the beloved Vanderbeeker family, a surprise road trip turns rocky when the younger siblings try to keep their family from ever facing change.The popular Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the whole crew is packed and ready for a cross-country adventure.Things get off to a rocky start when the car breaks down on their way to pick up Papa. But they really veer off course when Laney discovers that Jessie and Orlando are interviewing at a college once they get to California. How can they even think about leaving New York? Wouldn t that change their family? And how can she and her other siblings stop them?Exploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned from going to new places, The Vanderbeekers on the Road is every bit an engaging and rewarding journey.The New York Times bestselling Vanderbeekers series is perfect for fans of the Penderwicks. As ALA Booklist commented in a starred review: “Few families in children’s literature are as engaging or amusing as the Vanderbeekers, even in times of turmoil.”The series includes:The Vanderbeekers of 141st StreetThe Vanderbeekers and the Hidden GardenThe Vanderbeekers to the RescueThe Vanderbeekers Lost and FoundThe Vanderbeekers Make a WishThe Vanderbeekers on the RoadThe Vanderbeekers Ever After

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With precise plotting underpinned by a wise understanding of human nature, George Eliot s most autobiographical novel gives a wonderful evocation of rural life and the complicated relationship between siblings. Part of the Macmillan Collector s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover.This edition of The Mill on the Floss features an introduction by Professor Kathryn Hughes. Maggie Tulliver and her brother Tom enjoy a rural childhood on the banks of the river Floss. But the approach of adulthood creates tension: intelligent and fiery Maggie tests the boundaries of nineteenth-century society in her search for love, while Tom embraces convention and accepts his father s desire for him to become a businessman.Increasingly self-righteous, Tom disapproves of his sister s suitors and when he discovers that she took a fateful boat trip with Stephen Guest, her cousin s fiance, he turns his back on her. Maggie is ostracized by her beloved brother and her own community, and only through tragic events are the siblings reunited . . .

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