the reality of everything rebecca yarros

Before Xaden Riorson, there were the four Fly Boys: a deeply emotional and angsty New Adult romance series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. There are some wounds time can t heal, and some fears too consuming to conquer . . . Jackson Montgomery s life revolves around his daughter and job. He s no stranger to saving a damsel in distress, and though his gorgeous new neighbour is clearly in distress, she s no damsel.Morgan Bartley is stubborn as hell with walls a mile thick, and the dog tags hanging from her rearview mirror give him a pretty good clue as to why. It doesn t matter that their attraction is undeniable-she swore she d never fall for another pilot, let alone a military man. She s a barely breathing heartbreak on the edge of recovery.He s a crash waiting to happen. Together they could have it all . . . if they can endure the coming storm.

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A renowned climber and National Geographic photographer shares his incredible adventures—and the early trauma that drove him to seek such heights.“An extraordinary memoir of mental illness that reads like a thriller.”—Amy Ellis Nutt, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist and author of Becoming Nicole“In order to escape madness, I will live madly. I will risk my life in order to save it.”Growing up in the mountains of Utah, Cory Richards was constantly surrounded by the outdoors. His father, a high school teacher and a ski patroller, spent years teaching Richards and his brother how to ski, climb, mountaineer, and survive in the wild. Despite a seemingly idyllic childhood, the Richards home was fraught with violence, grief, and mental illness. After being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and dropping out of high school, Richards subsumed himself in the worlds of photography and climbing, seeking out the farthest reaches of the world to escape the darkness. Then, in the midst of a wildly successful career in adventure photography, a catastrophic avalanche changed everything, forcing Richards to confront the trauma of his past, evaluate his own mental health, and learn to rewrite his story.The Color of Everything is a thrilling tale of risk and adventure, written by a man who has done it all: He’s stood at the top of the world, climbed imposing mountain faces alone in the dark, and become the only American to summit an 8,000-meter peak in winter. But it is also the story of a tumultuous life—a stirring, lyrical memoir that captures the profound musings of an unquiet mind grappling with the meaning of success, the cost of fame and addiction, and whether it is possible to outrun your demons. With exquisite prose and disarming candor, accompanied by stunning photos from his career, Richards excavates the roots of his trauma and shares what it took for him to climb out of it.

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of This Is Where It Ends comes another heartbreaking, emotional and timely page-turner that will keep you on the edge of your seat. The Hope Juvenile Treatment Center is ironically named. No one has hope for the delinquent teenagers who have been exiled there; the world barely acknowledges that they exist. Then the guards at Hope start acting strange. And one dayâ ¦they don t show up. But when the teens band together to make a break from the facility, they encounter soldiers outside the gates. There s a rapidly spreading infectious disease outside, and no one can leave their houses or travel without a permit. Which means that they re stuck at Hope. And this time, no one is watching out for them at all. As supplies quickly dwindle and a deadly plague tears through their ranks, the group has to decide whom among them they can trust â “ and figure out how they can survive in a world that has never wanted them in the first place. Gripping, emotional and fiercely compelling, At the End of Everything is a powerful exploration of societal neglect and the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. TropesYoung AdultDystopian ThrillerPost-Apocalyptic SurvivalSuspenseDeadly PlagueAlso by Marieke Nijkamp:This Is Where It EndsEven If We BreakBefore I Let GoPraise for Marieke Nijkamp: Immersive and captivating. Thrilling in every sense of the word. â “ Karen M. McManus, #1 New York Times bestselling author of One of Us is Lying on Even If We Break With exceptional handling of everything from mental illness to guilt and a riveting, magic realist narrative, this well wrought, haunting novel will stick with readers long after the final page. â “ Booklist on Before I Let Go *STARRED REVIEW* A compelling, brutal story of an unfortunately all-too familiar situation: a school shooting. Nijkamp portrays the events thoughtfully, recounting fifty-four intense minutes of bravery, love, and loss. â “ BookRiot on This Is Where It Ends

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From the author of My Name is Leon comes an unforgettable story of found family and the love that steals into our lives... in spite of our best laid plans. Tender. Beautifully judged Guardian I read this in a sitting, revelling in every word-perfect sentence (reader review) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ De Waal takes an ordinary life and renders it extraordinary Monica Ali A beautiful and important story about kindness that will break your heart, then make it sing (reader review) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Wonderful. De Waal writes brilliantly about forgiveness Clare Chambers A profoundly compassionate novel of devastating power Bernardine Evaristo Paulette s the kind of woman who likes the future all mapped out: the wedding to Denton, the Caribbean honeymoon, the gingham quilt on the baby s crib. Until one morning Garfield, Denton s friend, arrives at her door with the news that Denton won t be coming around any more, that there won t be time for her to say goodbye. Somehow Garfield finds his way into her bed, and sooner than anyone can believe there is a baby, and suddenly giving Bird, her son, the best of everything is what gives Paulette s life meaning. So why is it another little boy, Nellie, who keeps Paulette awake at night? Nellie who is being raised a few streets away, with no sign of a mum. Surely Paulette is the last person who should be getting tangled up in any of that?A tender celebration of kindness and its power to change lives, The Best of Everything is one of the most beautiful and uplifting novels you ll read this year.

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The Reality of LXVE with Venice is an unflinchingly raw and deeply personal debut memoir by 23-year-old Venice, a Gen Z navigating the aftermath of heartbreak. With her world turned upside down, Venice invites readers of all generations on an intimate journey of rediscovery, peeling back the layers of love, loss, and self-identity. Through heartbreakâ ™s haze, Venice reflects on what it means to truly love and be loved â ” beyond romantic ideals and filtered social media highlights. With moments that are equal parts vulnerable and empowering, she sifts through emotional wreckage and reclaims her voice. Her introspective narration is refreshingly honest, capturing the turbulent highs and lows of a young woman figuring out life and love in real time. Woven with humor, tenderness, and hard-earned understanding, The Reality of LXVE with Venice is more than a breakup story. Itâ ™s a testament to resilience, self-love, and redefining intimacy on your own terms. In a world where love is often presented as picture-perfect, Veniceâ ™s story will resonate deeply with those of all ages who have loved and lost â ” and may even dare to love again.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND SUNDAY TIMES, OBSERVER AND BBC HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFINALIST FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING 2022 Pacey and potentially revolutionary Sunday Times Iconoclastic and irreverent ... an exhilarating read The Guardian For generations, our remote ancestors have been cast as primitive and childlike - either free and equal, or thuggish and warlike. Civilization, we are told, could be achieved only by sacrificing those original freedoms or, alternatively, by taming our baser instincts. David Graeber and David Wengrow show how such theories first emerged in the eighteenth century as a reaction to indigenous critiques of European society, and why they are wrong. In doing so, they overturn our view of human history, including the origins of farming, property, cities, democracy, slavery and civilization itself. Drawing on path-breaking research in archaeology and anthropology, the authors show how history becomes a far more interesting place once we begin to see what s really there. If humans did not spend 95 per cent of their evolutionary past in tiny bands of hunter-gatherers, what were they doing all that time? If agriculture, and cities, did not mean a plunge into hierarchy and domination, then what kinds of social and economic organization did they lead to? The answers are often unexpected, and suggest that the course of history may be less set in stone, and more full of playful possibilities than we tend to assume. The Dawn of Everything fundamentally transforms our understanding of the human past and offers a path toward imagining new forms of freedom, new ways of organizing society. This is a monumental book of formidable intellectual range, animated by curiosity, moral vision and faith in the power of direct action. This is not a book. This is an intellectual feast Nassim Nicholas Taleb The most profound and exciting book I ve read in thirty years Robin D. G. Kelley

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Sir John Soaneâ ™s Museum in central London is a unique and idiosyncratic â ˜house museumâ ™, designed and built in the early 19th century by its obsessive architect/collector owner. This book takes the reader on a personal and poetic trail, capturing the tragic story of the man who created it, the eclectic collection he gathered within its walls, and most importantly what it says about our universal desire to leave a mark in space and time. The House of Everything is conceived as a loose navigation from room to room, taking in the Pompeian red library, the crypt with its glowing alabaster sarcophagus of Seti I, the Picture Gallery unfolding its all-too-close-to home story of a Rakeâ ™s Progress, the Monkâ ™s Parlour (dwelling of a completely fictitious gothic monk), the airy delights of the decorated Breakfast Room, right up to the Turner-yellow Drawing room. No matter if you have never visited the place before â “ the texts are intercut with a series of striking collages made by the poet himself. They mix archive imagery of the house with contemporary visuals and help locate the reader in his/her passage through the house. They also help conjure the unique message of this book: how to make material our elusive dreams and imaginings.

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An instant New York Times bestseller, this “profound book” (Wall Street Journal) charts how and why some societies chose to utterly destroy their foes, and warns that similar wars of obliteration are possible in our time War can settle disputes, topple tyrants, and bend the trajectory of civilization—sometimes to the breaking point. From Troy to Hiroshima, moments when war has ended in utter annihilation have reverberated through the centuries, signaling the end of political systems, cultures, and epochs. Though much has changed over the millennia, human nature remains the same. Modern societies are not immune from the horror of a war of extinction. In The End of Everything, now with an extended conclusion, military historian Victor Davis Hanson narrates a series of sieges and sackings that span the age of antiquity to the conquest of the New World to show how societies descend into barbarism and obliteration. In the stories of Thebes, Carthage, Constantinople, and Tenochtitlan, he depicts war’s drama, violence, and folly. Highlighting the naivete that plagued the vanquished and the wrath that justified mass slaughter, Hanson delivers a sobering call to contemporary readers to heed the lessons of obliteration lest we blunder into catastrophe once again.

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Based on Jane Hawking’s best-selling memoir Travelling to Infinity: My Life with Stephen, Anthony McCarten’s screen adaptation for the hit movie The Theory of of Everything, starring Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones, is one of the most talked about and award-worthy scripts of the film season. In the film, we follow Jane and Stephen Hawking from their first meeting to the first signs of Stephen’s illness and their wedding, through to the challenges of having to deal with disability and unexpected success – and the strain this puts on the loving couple’s relationship. The result is a feat of cinematic brilliance and screenwriting bravura from the author of several acclaimed novels.

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This is not a book of facts; it s a book of facts . Should you finish it believing we became the planet s dominant species because predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers - well, that s on you.Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future? Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you re in the shower, does the shower curtain always billow in towards you?We don t know the answers to any of these questions. But don t worry, no matter what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf. From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a handbook for those who want to think differently.

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Who really creates wealth in our world? And how do we decide the value of what they do? At the heart of today s financial and economic crisis is a problem hiding in plain sight.In modern capitalism, value-extraction is rewarded more highly than value-creation: the productive process that drives a healthy economy and society. From companies driven solely to maximize shareholder value to astronomically high prices of medicines justified through big pharma s value pricing , we misidentify taking with making, and have lost sight of what value really means. Once a central plank of economic thought, this concept of value - what it is, why it matters to us - is simply no longer discussed.Yet, argues Mariana Mazzucato in this penetrating and passionate new book, if we are to reform capitalism - radically to transform an increasingly sick system rather than continue feeding it - we urgently need to rethink where wealth comes from. Which activities create it, which extract it, which destroy it? Answers to these questions are key if we want to replace the current parasitic system with a type of capitalism that is more sustainable, more symbiotic - that works for us all. The Value of Everything reigniteS a long-needed debate about the kind of world we really want to live in.

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Best friends Agnes and Daisy must learn to say goodbye in this coming-of-age YA graphic novel perfect for fans of Booksmart and Pumpkinheads from debut creator Victoria Evans.Daisy and Agnes have always had each other.And that’s all they’ve ever needed—or wanted, at least. So when Agnes’s mom drops the bombshell that she and Agnes are moving at the end of the summer, the girls are crushed.All seems lost until the pair unearth The History of Everything, an old friendship scrapbook with the ultimate bucket list to make their last summer together unforgettable. But when Daisy starts dating a charming drummer, her social calendar suddenly has less room for her best friend. Insecurities bubble to the surface, and Daisy and Agnes begin to question if their friendship is meant to last the summer, much less forever.In this tender graphic novel debut, Victoria Evans delves into the heart of a best friendship and explores what it means to grow up without growing apart.

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Whether itâ ™s at work or in their relationships, as parents or managing their money, the Rules have described how happy and successful people behave for over 25 years. The Rules of Everything contains the top 100 rules from the bestselling Rules books, as voted for by readers, so you can follow the common-sense advice on how to be happier and more successful.

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Corporations fall, gangsters are killed, but no-one messes with the Couriers Guild. When Armand Pierce first became a courier ten years ago, he had an attaché case connected to a titanium cuff grafted into the bones of his wrist, and took an oath: the delivery is everything. He can run, fight—kill, if he needs to—but the package gets where it’s going. It’s the Guild’s guarantee, and since the internet went down in the Cyber Wars, all business, legitimate or otherwise, depends on it. Otherwise, he dies. So Pierce knows he’s in deep trouble when he arrives at his latest destination to find his payload missing, his case mysteriously empty. Something strange is going on: something that’s already cost three couriers their lives, and threatens to upend the global order. And Pierce had better get to the bottom of it, before the Guild, catches up to him.

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What is love? Is it something spiritual or wholly physical? Can our feelings be explained and quantified? Or are we all actually two halves of a whole?Ask Alice and Luke and youâ ™d receive vastly different answers.Despite her world having been recently dismantled by a messy break-up, Alice would tell you that love is the most important â “ albeit ineffable â “ human experiences. But when she once again crosses paths with her old school nemesis, Luke, he challenges this. Luke is a scientist and heâ ™s certain love can be measured and explained â “ just like everything else.So the two decide to make a bet: theyâ ™ll each venture back into dating and if one of them falls in love, Alice wins, if not, then Luke does.But can anyone win when youâ ™re playing with emotions?

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Even death canâ ™t break the bond between father and son in an uncannily funny and poignant novel about love, loss, memory, and family by Marc Levy, the bestselling author of P.S. from Paris. Thereâ ™s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favorâ ”unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years. Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, suddenly appears in his home. Heâ ™s not a ghost in the traditional senseâ ”heâ ™s real enough to ask for help. His request? That Thomas travel with him to San Francisco to find Camille, the long-lost love of his life. For Thomas, itâ ™s as surreal as it sounds. And yetâ ¦it might be his last-in-a-lifetime chance to know his father as a man and to square the regrets of the past. Together they embark on a five-thousand-mile journey that questions the very nature of existence, proves that love never fades, and rekindles the curious, heart-tugging bond between a parent and child that somehow endures beyond death.

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It s summer 1843 - the time of the Rebecca Riots - and feelings are running high in the Tywi valley. The teenage twins of Tafarn y Wawr in Llangadog find themselves caught up in the struggle, but they need to learn from the gyspy Mari Lee how to run faster than the swords ...

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Amihan lives on Culion Island, where some of the inhabitants - including her mother - have leprosy. Ami loves her home - with its blue seas and lush forests, Culion is all she has ever known. But the arrival of malicious government official Mr Zamora changes her world forever: islanders untouched by sickness are forced to leave. Banished across the sea, she s desperate to return, and finds a strange and fragile hope in a colony of butterflies. Can they lead her home before it s too late?

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Pants, pants, Pantosaurus! Join Pantosaurus for a fun-filled adventure. Pantosaurus canâ ™t wait to wear his new pants. Dinodad says theyâ ™ll give him special powers! But, when Pantosaurus has a problem at school, will his super pants give him the power to speak up?

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An investigation of the life and world of Bede, â ˜the father of English historyâ ™.

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The lessons and practices here will shift a sense of chaos to one of clarity and a mindset of fear to one of hope Margaret Heffernan, bestselling author of Wilful Blindness ___________________________________________________________________________________How often do you interrupt? How often do people interrupt you? Can you remember the last time someone listened to you all the way through your thinking?In a time when communication is more challenging than ever and relationships need to be nurtured, listening to one another could not be more important. In her new book, Nancy Kline, bestselling author of Time To Think, suggests that for us to radically improve our communication we should make the propmise I won t interrupt you . This promise matters because when we interrupt each other, we interrupt our thinking, and that interrupts the quality of everything we do. By making this promise to our colleagues and loved ones we can deepen our relationships, increase our productivity, and enjoy deeper, richer conversations. It may, in fact, be the most important promise we ever make. Nancy has spent the last three decades researching independent thought and the barriers that prevent us from thinking for ourselves. In this book she tells us the truth about the damage that interruption can cause, she shares case studies and stories from her work with clients, as well as simple ways we can improve our communication, and change our lives. ___________________________________________________________________________________ This generous, useful and important book is a delight to read and will fundamentally change the way you interact with people - Mikael Krogerus and Roman Tschäppeler, authors of The Communication Book This timely and persuasive book shows us that the foundation for independent thinking is the promise to actually listen, without interruption, to what others have to say Cal Newport, bestselling author of Digital Minimalism

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An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now wagedâ ”and how to adapt to this new reality

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Fantastic cinematic mayhem WESLEY CHU A tale in equal turns powerful and gripping AMÉLIE WEN ZHAO Lee and Lee have succeeded in every measure ELIZABETH LIMA young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves in this breath-taking YA fantasy novel.Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father s pride - righting a horrible mistake that caused their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother.But Jun s father strictly forbids him from participating. He believes there is no future in Jun honing his skills as a warrior, especially considering Jun is not breathmarked, born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities like his twin. Determined to be the next Guardian, Jun stows away in the wagon of Chang and his daughter, Ren, performers on their way to the capital where the tournament will take place.As Jun competes, he quickly realizes he may be fighting for not just a better life, but the fate of the country itself and the very survival of everyone he cares about.READERS LOVE BREATH OF THE DRAGON A real mix of intrigue, adventure and self-discovery ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This was such a fun and inspiring book! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The story is excellent, layered, perfectly paced ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I was simply hooked ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A total delight ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A reassuring picture book celebration of individuality and heritage told with heart, emotion and evocative illustrations, for every child battling with their self-esteem or anxiety about wearing cultural dress. Beautiful . . . Reflects the reality of many young people who may feel unsure of traditional clothing and how it might be perceived by others. Inclusive Books for ChildrenCelebrate each other s unique identity and build tolerance, empathy and understanding of everybody s background in this authentic and sensitively told story from Sophia Payne and the 2023 Diverse Book Award-winning illustrator Ruchi Mhasane.Ameena can⠙t wait for her aunty⠙s wedding. She is wearing a brand-new salwar kameez ⠓ the layers of floaty fabric filled with pretty patterns make her feel like a princess. But when someone comments on her ⠜pyjamas⠝, she loses all confidence, fearing that her friends might not accept her traditional clothing. Through courage, family love and self-belief, Ameena discovers what it means to take pride in the beautiful layers of her heritage, especially in the face of difficult comments. An affirming story about accepting and loving ourselves and our cultural traditions. Kirkus Reviews A sincere ending. . . shows the rich and intricate layers of their diverse cultures that make them beautiful and empowers viewers to embrace their identity with confidence. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books

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In 2011 one of the biggest political events in the world, the Arab Spring, swept across North Africa. But what came next? As the world moves on, four young Tunisians must cope with the reality of an uncertain future in this original graphic novel.Winner of the Raymond Leblanc Foundation s Belgian Prize, and translated into English for the first time, Helene Aldeguer delivers an authentic look at the disillusioned state of young people in Tunisia after the events of the Arab Spring illustrated in stark, beautiful black-and-white.Two years after the Jasmine Revolution, Tunisia is unstable and facing economic hardship. Saif, Aziz, Meriem, and Chayma are among those who feel abandoned by the developing turmoil surrounding the government. Saif goes to college but worries about his younger brothers; Aziz struggles to find steady employment hoping to gain approval from Meriem s family, while Meriem attends law school; and Chayma, after watching a man set himself on fire, considers emigration to France. As the situation becomes more serious and calls to activism in the streets get louder, each must consider what direction their future lies.Helene Aldeguer spent time in Tunis in October, 2014 covering the parliamentary elections and living among the youth of the city and working alongside Tunisian journalists from Nawaat, an independent collective blog that provided a public platform for dissident voices and was blocked in Tunisia until 2011. Her work focuses on political and social issues related mainly to the Arab-Muslim world and includes the book Un Chant d Amour: Israel-Palestine, une histoire francaise with writer Alain Gresh and illustrations for the website Orient XXI, which covers news events in countries from North Africa to the Middle East. She was selected for the Young Talent Contest at the Angoulême International Comics Festival in 2016 for her work, 2011-2016, Resume of a Revolution.

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The instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller!Featuring beautiful sprayed edges!A young warrior dreams of proving his worth in the elite Guardian Tournament, fighting not only for himself but the fate of everything he loves.Sixteen-year-old Jun dreams of proving his worth as a warrior in the elite Guardian s Tournament, held every six years to entrust the magical Scroll of Heaven to a new protector. Eager to prove his skills, Jun hopes that a win will restore his father s pride-righting a horrible mistake that caused their banishment from his home, mother, and twin brother.But Jun s father strictly forbids him from participating. He believes there is no future in Jun honing his skills as a warrior, especially considering Jun is not breathmarked, born with a patch of dragon scales and blessed with special abilities like his twin. Determined to be the next Guardian, Jun stows away in the wagon of Chang and his daughter, Ren, performers on their way to the capital where the tournament will take place.As Jun competes, he quickly realizes he may be fighting for not just a better life, but the fate of the country itself and the very survival of everyone he cares about.

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The essential beginner s guide to string theoryThe Little Book of String Theory offers a short, accessible, and entertaining introduction to one of the most talked-about areas of physics today. String theory has been called the theory of everything. It seeks to describe all the fundamental forces of nature. It encompasses gravity and quantum mechanics in one unifying theory. But it is unproven and fraught with controversy. After reading this book, you ll be able to draw your own conclusions about string theory.Steve Gubser begins by explaining Einstein s famous equation E = mc2, quantum mechanics, and black holes. He then gives readers a crash course in string theory and the core ideas behind it. In plain English and with a minimum of mathematics, Gubser covers strings, branes, string dualities, extra dimensions, curved spacetime, quantum fluctuations, symmetry, and supersymmetry. He describes efforts to link string theory to experimental physics and uses analogies that nonscientists can understand. How does Chopin s Fantasie-Impromptu relate to quantum mechanics? What would it be like to fall into a black hole? Why is dancing a waltz similar to contemplating a string duality? Find out in the pages of this book.The Little Book of String Theory is the essential, most up-to-date beginner s guide to this elegant, multidimensional field of physics.

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DONâ ™T LET THE MASK SLIPâ ‹Another year gone at Kimberly Magic Academy means a new crop of first-year students. Oliver and his classmates, now second-years, see their studies becoming increasingly intense. The reality of life as a mage is a cold slap in the face... Nanao, meanwhile, is grabbing attention left and right due to her skills with a blade and her broom-riding talents. Dying for a reprieve, the six friends take a brief trip to the magicity of Galateaâ ¦but is their bond proving detrimental to Oliverâ ™s clandestine dutiesâ ¦?

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William Glasser s classic bestseller examines his alternative to Freudian psychoanalytic procedures, explains the procedure, contrasts it to conventional treatment, and describes different individual cases in which it was successful.A landmark in psychotherapy, Reality Therapy outlines a positive approach to helping the emotionally distressed. Attacking the whole concept of mental illness and orthodox Freudian methods, Dr. Glasser contends that the mentally ill are unable to satisfy their needs realistically and behave irresponsibly because they deny the reality of the world around them. As a therapeutic method, Reality Therapy emphasizes moral values. It does not concern itself with the patient s past, but with his present and future. The therapist, says Glasser, has the task of teaching his patients to acquire the ability to fulfill their needs and to do so in a way that does not deprive others of the ability to fulfill their needs.

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A sexy thriller—with a shocking twist—by the author of Everything We Never Said. River Santos is stuck—in her job, in her dead-end town, in her grief. Her father died in a house fire, her mother has been MIA for nearly a year, and the only person she can count on is her best friend.Things feel like they’re turning around when Logan—the mysterious, hot guy at work—suddenly seems interested. But things get complicated when her ex-boyfriend, Noah, starts showing up. The flames of romance must take a backseat though, when startling revelations about the deadly fire emerge…River isn’t sure who to trust anymore, but she needs to figure it out, fast.

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Addressing 12 controversial issues about Christianityâ ”the Bibleâ ™s teaching on gender and sexuality, the reality of heaven and hell, and moreâ ”this book shows how current psychological and scientific research actually aligns with teaching from the Bible.

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â ˜McCann returns to Ireland with this collection, turning his measured gaze and incisive prose to the countryâ ™s recent history with devastating effectâ ™ Maggie Oâ ™Farrell McCann once again shows why he is one of the best writers in the world â ¦ Deeply moving and powerfully written, these are likely to become classics Big Issue___________________One powerful novella, with two thematically linked short stories on either side of it, forms the basis of Everything in This Country Must. Although these are stories about Ireland and the Troubles, they have an almost mythical rather than a political feel.In the title story, four young soldiers help a farmer and his daughter free their horse from a stream in flood, unable to understand that their help will never be anything but an insult.In the novella, Hunger Strike, a young boy and his mother flee to Galway as the boy s uncle succumbs to a hunger strike in a Derry gaol.In Wood, a ten-year-old boy is asked by his mother to make poles for the marching season.___________________ Colum McCannâ ™s stories are brooding, meditative and lyrically controlled to that delicate point where the emotion within them intensifies with each succeeding reading and recognition. The political turmoil of Northern Ireland finds here an answering, subtly respondent voice - wonderfully skilled and deeply felt Seamus Deane

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They called for a break, and Gambon magicked up a cigarette from out of his beard. He and I were often to be found outside the stage that housed the Astronomy Tower, having a breath of fresh air as we referred to it. There would be painters and plasterers and chippies and sparks, and among them all would be me and Dumbledore having a crafty cigarette.From Borrower to wizard, Tom Felton s childhood was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame saw him catapulted into the limelight aged just twelve when he landed the iconic role of Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter films. Speaking with candour and his own trademark humour, Tom shares his experience of growing up on screen and as part of the wizarding world for the very first time.He tells all about his big break, what filming was really like and the lasting friendships he made during ten years with the franchise, as well as the highs and lows of fame and the reality of navigating adult life after filming finished. Prepare to meet a real-life wizard

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The first glimpse of the sea on Marine Drive filled my heart, if not my head. I turned away from the red shadow. I stopped thinking of that pyramid of killers, and Sanjay s improvidence. I stopped thinking about my own part in the madness. And I rode, with my friends, into the end of everything.Shantaram introduced millions of readers to a cast of unforgettable characters through Lin, an Australian fugitive, working as a passport forger for a branch of the Bombay mafia. In The Mountain Shadow, the long-awaited sequel, Lin must find his way in a Bombay run by a different generation of mafia dons, playing by a different set of rules. It has been two years since the events in Shantaram, and since Lin lost two people he had come to love: his father figure, Khaderbhai, and his soul mate, Karla, married to a handsome Indian media tycoon. Lin returns from a smuggling trip to a city that seems to have changed too much, too soon. Many of his old friends are long gone, the new mafia leadership has become entangled in increasingly violent and dangerous intrigues, and a fabled holy man challenges everything that Lin thought he d learned about love and life. But Lin can t leave the Island City: Karla, and a fatal promise, won t let him go.

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The war has begun...For time out of mind, bloodthirsty demons have stalked the night, culling the human race to scattered remnants dependent on half-forgotten magics to protect them.Two heroes arose - men as close as brothers, yet divided by bitter betrayal. Arlen Bales became known as the Painted Man, tattooed head-to-toe with powerful magic symbols that enable him to fight demons in hand-to-hand combat - and emerge victorious. Ahmann Jardir, armed with magically warded weapons, called himself the Deliverer, a figure prophesied to unite humanity and lead them to triumph in Sharak Ka - the final war against demonkind.But in their efforts to bring the war to the demons, Arlen and Jardir have set something in motion that may prove the end of everything they hold dear - a Swarm. Now the war is at hand, and humanity cannot hope to win it unless Arlen and Jardir, with the help of Arlen s wife, Renna, can bend a captured demon prince to their will and force the devious creature to lead them to the Core, where the Mother of Demons breeds an inexhaustible army.Trusting their closest confidantes, Leesha, Inevera, Ragen, and Elissa, to rally the fractious people of the Free Cities and lead them against the Swarm, Arlen, Renna, and Jardir set out on a desperate quest into the darkest depths of evil - from which none of them expects to return alive.

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The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series---------Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn⠙t we⠦? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know:· Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada?· Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag?· And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren t for the Roman Ninth Legion?After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn⠙t have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn t teach you in school. --------- Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else ⠘Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike⠙ Alice Loxton, The Telegraph Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex ⠘Told with characteristic wit and verve⠦not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener⠙ Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

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Longlisted for the Women s Prize for Fiction 2023A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick 2023 Not since Aravind Adiga s The White Tiger has the rotten core of modern India been exposed in quite such blackly antic fashion as Parini Shroff manages here in this intermittently absurd, feminist revenge caper about a group of snarky, much-abused, predominantly Hindu wives...sheer gutsy verve. The Times A darkly funny revenge drama rooted in the reality of rural India . . . [A] vivid, unsentimental story that succeeds in being both satirical and moving. Guardian A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women - New York Times Mordantly humoured, pacey feminist revenge thriller - The Sunday Times__________________________________For Geeta, life as a widow is more peaceful than life as a wife...Until the other women in her village decide they want to be widows, too.Geeta is believed to have killed her vanished husband - a rumour she hasn t bothered trying to correct, because a reputation like that can keep a single woman safe in rural India. But when she s approached for help in ridding another wife of her abusive drunk of a husband, her reluctant agreement sets in motion a chain of events that will change the lives of all the women in the village....A darkly irreverent and fresh take on a feminist revenge thriller, perfect for readers of My Sister the Serial Killer, How To Kidnap The Rich and the Sharon Horgan series Bad Sisters. Tender, unpredictable, brimming with laugh-out-loud moments Téa Obreht, author of THE TIGER S WIFE Original, memorable, and endearing Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE A rollicking mash-up of adventure story, thriller, dark revenge, and comedy Cristina García, author of DREAMING IN CUBAN

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Murder in the Gulag is brilliant journalistic writing: punchy, eloquent, page-turning and factual. It s a powerful reminder of what an extraordinary man Navalny was - Roland Oliphant, TelegraphIn this revised and updated paperback edition, award-winning journalist John Sweeney goes behind the headlines to investigate what really happened to Alexei Navalny in the freezing Polar Wolf penal colony in a remote part of Siberia in February 2024. This is a warts-and-all portrayal of the highly charismatic but controversial Russian opposition leader who at one time flirted with the far right. Murder in the Gulag lifts the lid on the reality of life in Russia today and asks what Navalny s death means for the future of Putin, Russia and the West.

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The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it. It is laugh out loud funny Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series---------Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn⠙t we⠦? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know:· Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada?· Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag?· And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren t for the Roman Ninth Legion?After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn⠙t have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn t teach you in school. --------- Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else ⠘Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike⠙ Alice Loxton, The Telegraph Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex ⠘Told with characteristic wit and verve⠦not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener⠙ Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

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A terrific read, and a whip smart narrative that holds you from page to page. Anna SmithShe⠙s got her man. But does she know what he⠙s hiding?Young, feisty, and beautiful, heads turn wherever Danica Campbell goes, even if she only has eyes for her fiancé, Ricky Fyfe. He might be thirty years older than her, but his job as a big-time club owner in Glasgow means he can afford to give Danica the life she deserves.Danica knows he has a history ⠓ after all, his adult daughter Teigan works at the club ⠓ and she knows that Teigan⠙s mum, Elle, disappeared decades ago. It doesn⠙t matter, because Danica knows that Ricky will do anything for her.Until the day that a woman walks into their lives ⠓ and everything that Danica knew about Ricky falls to pieces. Faced with the reality of Ricky⠙s past, Danica⠙s got some hard truths to swallow. But what Ricky doesn⠙t know that Danica might just be keeping some secrets of her own ⠓ and when he discovers them, their happy ever after might just come to a shocking end⠦An absolutely unputdownable Scottish crime thriller that fans of Lynda LaPlante and Kimberley Chambers will love.Praise for The Second Wife: A phenomenal, brilliantly crafted belter of a read from start to finish, I couldn⠙t turn the pages fast enough. A shining five stars! A.A. Chaudhuri Strong women, complex relationships and an ultra-twisty plot...A gripping page-turner, it will hook you from the start and leave you thirsting for revenge. Heather CritchlowPraise for Alex Kane:⠘Wow wow wow absolutely loved it from start to finish, what a book⠦I couldn⠙t put it down, simply outstanding.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘All the characters are sublime, even the bad guys⠦ A real roller coaster of a book.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Seriously fast paced and gritty from the very start.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘An absolute belter. I couldn t put it down. So many twists and turns. The writing was amazing.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A fast-paced thriller by a top author - it doesn⠙t disappoint.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I read this book in one night and all I have is 3 words. Oh my god.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘This is a phenomenal read⠦perfectly written and paced. You absolutely cannot predict this one.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘Wow!⠦This one⠙s a roller coaster ride through scary worlds, with an unexpected conclusion. Highly recommend!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘A dynamic read, full of twists and edge-of-your-seat chapters. An ending you won⠙t see coming!⠦ Big five stars from me.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review⠘I loved everything about this story; will send chills through your body⠦Absolutely fabulous.⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review

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Clear, compassionate and immediately useful . . . A powerful and timely resource for leaders at every level Dr Marshall Goldsmith, Thinkers50 #1 Executive Coach and New York Times bestselling author of Triggers Reading Katie Best s book is like having a no-nonsense leadership coach whisper sanity-saving advice in your ear, minus the hefty invoice . . . This is the practical handbook that will help you actually figure it out Adrian Gostick, New York Times bestselling author of All In and Leading with Gratitude Drawing on decades of in-the-field research and consultancy work, renowned leadership consultant Dr Katie Best shows how to solve ten of the most common - and complex - leadership problems. In today s fast-paced business environment, leaders often face challenges that can overwhelm the most seasoned professionals. While executive coaching can offer powerful results, it isn t always accessible when needed. That s when leaders can turn to Dr Katie Best. In this book, Best works through ten of the trickiest and most common leadership challenges: Avoiding burn-outMaking good decisionsIncreasing influenceWorking through cultural issuesImproving employee performanceEngaging staffManaging teamsImplementing strategyLeading changeHandling the reality of hybrid working Drawing on leading research and the real-world experiences of her clients, Best s SOLVE framework helps leaders find a solution that fits their unique needs and gives them the tools to tackle any other problems they might encounter going forwards. Practical and engaging, The Ten Toughest Leadership Problems: And How to Solve Them is an essential self-coaching handbook for leaders at any level. An accessible, practical and vital resource for solving the kinds of sticky problems that all leaders face. Once you read it, you ll be equipped to face any situation with thoughtfulness, skill and grace Peter Bregman, #1 Executive Coach and bestselling author of 18 Minutes and Leading with Emotional Courage

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They could find a bright future . . . or the end of everything. From Peter F. Hamilton, The Evolutionary Void is the startling conclusion to the Void trilogy, set in the world of the Commonwealth Saga.Millions of Leaving Dream pilgrims have boarded ships, and are speeding towards the Void at the centre of the galaxy. They are chasing their dream ­⠓ and expect to find paradise. Yet breaching the Void will trigger its expansion, destroying everything in its path.Paula Myo is desperate to find Void⠙s latest prophet ⠓ Second Dreamer Araminta. As without her, the ships can⠙t enter the Void. But when Araminta finally chooses her path, it will change things in ways no one could have imagined. And within the Void, Edeard realizes the price of peace may be too high. However, what will this mean for the pilgrims ⠓ and the galaxy beyond? A huge achievement in science fiction ⠓ SciFiNow

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Return to the cosy and heart-warming world of The Spellshop in The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, a world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love. Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant. As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.When Terlu wakes up, she finds herself on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. The only other human on the island is a grumpy â “ but surprisingly sweet â “ gardener. He offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes and freshly baked honey cakes â “ at least until sheâ ™s ready to sail home.But Terlu canâ ™t return and doesnâ ™t want to. And when she learns that the magic that sustains the greenhouses is failing â “ causing the death of everything within them â “ Terlu knows she must stay and help. Even if that means breaking the law again. Assisted by the gardener, a sentient rose and a winged cat, Terlu must uncover the spell that will save the island â “ and possibly also find a fresh chance at love and happiness along the way.Funny, kind and forgiving, The Enchanted Greenhouse by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst is a story about giving second chances â “ to others and to yourself.Praise for The Spellshopâ ˜Heart-warming cottagecore fantasyâ ™ â “ Lucy Jane Wood, Sunday Times bestselling author of Rewitchedâ ˜A warm, peaceful delight of a novelâ ™ â “ Katherine Arden, author of The Bear and the Nightingaleâ ˜As comforting as homemade jam on a fresh baked muffin!â ™ â “ Rebecca Thorne, author of Canâ ™t Spell Treason Without Tea

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Introduced by Alan Harman, The People in Paul’s Letters is a handy guide to the backgrounds and relationships of the individuals and churches mentioned in the Pauline epistles. Of the twenty–seven books of the New Testament, thirteen are letters written by the apostle Paul to early Christian communities and individuals. These churches were working out the reality of living for Christ and His Kingdom in a world antagonistic to the gospel. Many of the individuals in these congregations were mentioned by name in Paul’s letters, and there is much to be learned from them.We can learn as much by considering Paul’s interactions with people as his directions about Christian thought and behaviour. Although separated by twenty centuries, many of the issues we face today relate closely to matters they encountered. Guy Manuell has thoroughly researched the people mentioned in Paul’s letters. Each person has an individual entry, starting with the verses in which they are found, and giving a full explanation of who they were and their relationship to Paul.Also included are an in–depth introduction providing the background context, an invaluable chronology of Paul’s life, a handy chronology of Paul’s letters and an extensive bibliography.This book will be a valuable reference for preachers, or for any seeking to understand Paul’s writings more fully. Entry for each individual mentioned in Paul’s lettersIncludes chronology of Paul’s life and lettersUseful reference for preachers

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The one-woman backbone of menopause care in Ireland IRISH INDEPENDENTSuddenly feeling hot? Tired? Irritable? Not yourself?Having our bodies and minds change rapidly as we approach mid-life can be bewildering and even upsetting. It may be hard to get a handle on what s happening and what we can do about it.The Menopause is the handbook of everything you need to know from Ireland s leading menopause expert, Dr Deirdre Lundy. Drawing on decades of experience and on the most up-to-date research Dr Lundy . . .-Explains what s going on in your body - the key hormones that run your life, how they are changing and the impact of that-Helps you figure out where you are on the menopause spectrum and empowers you to have informed conversations with your doctor-Sets out approaches to dealing with symptoms - from nutrition, exercise, counselling and medication, to using hormone replacement therapies (HRT)-Explores every aspect of HRT - debunking the myths and explaining why it is helpful for many women-Addresses key areas of concern - from early onset menopause, to preserving vaginal, heart, breast and bone health, to managing your menopause if you have pre-existing health challengesDr Lundy came to public prominence during a remarkable ten-day discussion of the menopause on RTÉ Radio 1 s Liveline. Now, as leader of Ireland s first dedicated menopause clinic, she continues her passionate advocacy for Irish women. The Menopause is her essential guide to having the best menopause you can and being as healthy and energized as possible in your middle years and beyond.________ Superb - essential reading for women and doctors alike DR CIARA KELLY Essential, empowering and enjoyable - life-changing and potentially life-saving! SALLYANNE BRADY, THE IRISH MENOPAUSE

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Can a family’s dark history repeat itself?Estella Ecker has returned to Rockfall House, the last place on earth she wants to be. Years after she ran away from her overbearing father, she has been forced back home to walk in his footsteps, teaching at the college he dominated and living in the fabulous home where he entertained artists and scholars for decades—and perhaps she owns it now, because her mercurial mother has disappeared. At the center of everything—the whispers, the rumors, the secrets—is her father’s library of rare books, which she had been forbidden to touch while he was alive to stop her.Everyone in town is watching Estella, with her dead father’s name on their lips, and no one seems to care about her missing mother. Who were her parents, really, and is the answer hidden somewhere in the depths of Rockfall House? And who will Estella be, if she gathers enough courage to find that answer? What she will discover is that no one can escape the secrets hidden in this dark library. Suspenseful and unsettling but ultimately triumphant, The Dark Library by acclaimed author Mary Anna Evans is a compelling tale of mystery, family secrets, and the quest for truth.

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Return to the cosy and heart-warming world of The Spellshop in The Enchanted Greenhouse by Sarah Beth Durst, a world brimming with singing flowers, honey cakes and honeyed love.Terlu Perna broke the law because she was lonely. She cast a spell and created a magically sentient spider plant.As punishment, she was turned into a wooden statue and tucked away into an alcove in the Great Library of Alyssium.When Terlu wakes up, she finds herself on a nearly-deserted island full of hundreds of magical greenhouses. The only other human on the island is a grumpy - but surprisingly sweet - gardener. He offers Terlu a place to sleep, clean clothes and freshly baked honey cakes - at least until she s ready to sail home.But Terlu can t return and doesn t want to.And when she learns that the magic that sustains the greenhouses is failing - causing the death of everything within them - Terlu knows she must stay and help. Even if that means breaking the law again. Assisted by the gardener, a sentient rose and a winged cat, Terlu must uncover the spell that will save the island - and possibly also find a fresh chance at love and happiness along the way.Funny, kind and forgiving, The Enchanted Greenhouse by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Beth Durst is a story about giving second chances - to others and to yourself.

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The collected stories of Cixin Liu, international bestselling author of The Three-Body Problem.From cosmological horror to wry satire, from first contact to the end of everything, these 32 stories explore our place in the universe, pitting the vastness of space against the fragility of humanity.The scale of Liuâ ™s imagination is immense, exploring both the infinite and the infinitesimal, the epic and the intimate. Here, machine intelligences create art or sow terror, humanity is annihilated or created anew, alien civilizations come bearing gifts, or they come in the cold logic of universal war. Solar systems are devoured, planets are turned into spaceships, and time is reversed.With a physicistâ ™s mind and a philosopherâ ™s heart, Liu takes us to the boundaries of the cosmos and consciousness... but thatâ ™s just where his imagination begins.STORIES INCLUDE:With Her Eyes, Contraction, End of the Microcosmos, Whale Song, The Wandering Earth, Fire in the Earth, The Micro-Era, Full-Spectrum Barrage Jamming, The Village Teacher, The Messenger, Fibers, Sun of China, Devourer, Sea of Dreams, The Thinker, Destiny, Heard It in the Morning, Butterfly, Cannonball, Cloud of Poems, Glory and Dreams, Of Ants and Dinosaurs, Mirror, The Circle, For the Benefit of Mankind, Taking Care of God, Ode to Joy, Mountain, 2018-04-01, Moonlight, Curse 5.0, The Time Migration.

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North Korea is the country with the highest number of military and paramilitary personnel in the world (nine and a half million). International organisations have declared that human rights violations there have no parallel in the modern world. It is estimated that 10,000 people die in North Korean prison camps every year.How did this come about? And what is life really like for the country s 26 million citizens? As a journalist who has visited the country and talked to the people on many occasions, Roy Calley is in a unique position to pull aside the veil to reveal the reality of life there.He explains how the nation changed virtually overnight from a Buddhist country to one embracing the Juche theory of total selfreliance after independence from Japan.He also analyses the central importance of victory in the Korean War (1950â “53) to how the North Koreans - both those in absolute power and the people - view themselves.Some of the author s observations of everyday life come as a shock: in Pyonyang, for example, we find very little poverty. This is one of the most modern cities in the world, but it is completely devoid of any type of commercialism. The people genuinely adore the Kim dynasty. There is no possibility of self-advancement - but the concept means nothing to the ordinary citizen. To come to terms with the world s latest nuclear power we need to understand how she works. Roy Calley has gone inside to bring back a genuine report about one of the worldâ ™s least understood countries.

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Science principles come to life through quirky and humorous explanations in comic book formatWhat if you could be immortal or have super senses or read minds? You d be a superhero! BUT are these superpowers feasible in the real world? Superpower Science: The Superhuman Body tells you all about the reality of these superpowers when looked at through a scientific lens.The series Superpower Science focuses on the superpowers commonly associated with superheroes and reveals just how scientifically realistic they could be to us mere humans. Each title focuses on four superpowers and explains which science principles would come into action if the superpower existed and what effect these science principles would have on the body. The comic book format and vintage-looking colourful illustrations paired with quirky and humorous explanations turn what would be considered by many as dry physics principles into high-interest exciting books. By pointing out the physical limitations of superpowers, the series aims to fix them, not crush children s dreams but inspire them to be interested in science. Perfect for reader aged 9 and up.

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