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The Single Mumsâ

Three friends, three single mums, one quest to find love⠦It⠙s 8:30am and I⠙m already utterly exhausted. My son has lost his football boots, my daughter is ready for school dressed only in her vest and knickers, and of course, my 1-year-old has filled his nappy for what feels like the tenth time this morning.As for my husband? He⠙s decided marriage doesn⠙t suit him, and well⠦ buggered off.All hope of ⠘me time⠙ has but dwindled to sipping half a glass of wine whilst shouting after the kids. But everything is about to change.I⠙m taking control of my life! I⠙ve joined⠦ a book club.Yes, I know what you⠙re thinking. ⠘Wow⠦ live a little.⠙ But my fellow book clubbers, Amanda and Janey, are my lifelines. They understand the daily struggle because they⠙re mothers too.And in between the prosecco, Doritos and googling everything about Mr Darcy on SparkNotes, they⠙ve convinced me to go on a date with my boss.A single mum of three looking for romance⠦ what could possibly go wrong?A gloriously funny and relatable read for anyone who just needs a little more ⠘me time⠙. Fans of Why Mummy Drinks and Has Anyone Seen my Sex Life? will snort with laughter at this utterly hilarious and heart-warming read.Readers LOVE The Single Mums⠙ Book Club!⠜OMG!! You have no idea how much I needed this⠦ I. Could. Not. Stop. Laughing.⠝ Heidi Lynn⠙s Book Reviews, 5 stars⠜Hilarious from the first few pages it hooked me instantly. Full of Victoria Cooke⠙s trademark humour⠦ this was a joy to read!⠝ ⠓ Rachel⠙s Random Resources, 5 Stars⠜I adored this book. The writing was witty, funny and heartbreakingly serious when it was appropriate⠦ one of my favourites of this year.⠝ ⠓ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars⠜I loved the whole journey and could also relate to Stephanie at some points in the book! Absolute 5 star read for me!⠝ ⠓ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars⠜A bright sparkle of a read!⠝ ⠓ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 Stars

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The Single Mum

-------------------------- One of the freshest, funniest, most exciting new voices Iâ ™ve read for a long time JANE FALLON Fresh and funny and REAL ... Martha really spoke to me. She will steal everyone s heart! VERONICA HENRY Beautifully written and emotionally intelligent. I rooted for Martha from the start. Daily MailMeet Martha Ross. She dreams of being a singer, but sheâ ™s been working in a call centre for far too long. Sheâ ™s separating from her husband, the father of her son. And sheâ ™s moving back home to her parentsâ ™ as a single mum, toddler in tow.Life has thrown her a few lemons . . . but Martha intends to make a gin and tonic. Itâ ™s time to become the woman sheâ ™s always wanted to be. And at least her mumâ ™s on hand to provide childcare â “ and ample motherly judgement, of course.Soon Martha realises that in order to find lasting love and fulfilment, she needs to find herself first . . . But her attempts at reinvention â “ from writing a definitive wish list of everything she wants in a new man, to half-marathons, business plans and meditation retreats â “ tend to go awry in the most surprising of ways . . . A warm, vibrant and painfully funny novel for fans of Why Mummy Drinks, Fiona Gibson and Lucy Vine. *Also published as The Reinvention of Martha Ross*

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Nine Months To Marry The Princess / City Doc For The Single Mum - Kate MacGuire, Kristine Lynn

Nine Months to Marry the PrincessA race to the royal altar!Princess Emilia de Reyes can⠙t wait to train incognito at Minneapolis General Hospital and live an ⠘ordinary⠙ life. On her first night she finds freedom in the arms of a gorgeous stranger⠔only to learn the next day that he⠙s actually Dr Aiodhán O⠙Hara, the Chief of General Surgery⠦and her new boss! What⠙s more, Emilia is about to discover that she⠙s pregnant with their child! Emilia has been burned by a failed marriage of convenience before, and Aiodhán doesn⠙t do relationships, but could a royal wedding lead to happily ever after?City Doc for the Single MumA chance worth taking?Twin Creeks has been Lily⠙s safe haven since the heartbreaking loss of her husband. Shocked into quitting her high-octane job as a flight trauma nurse, for the last five years she⠙s focused on raising and protecting her daughter Alexa. Until committed bachelor and doctor Joe arrives. He⠙s good-looking, impulsive⠦and so charming he persuades Lily to take up nursing again. She shouldn⠙t be tempted⠔he⠙s not planning on staying, and she senses he⠙s holding something back! Yet she sees his growing affection for the town, for Alexa, and for her⠔and he s making her feel alive again⠦Perfect for fans of: Royal, Marriage of convenience, Opposites attract

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Confessions of a Single Mum - Amy Nickell

Want to know what it s really like to be a single mum? Perfect for fans of Part-Time Working Mummy and Why Mummy Drinks, this will inspire you to own your single status and make you realise that you re not alone. A joyful and moving first person account of solo parenthood and confronting societal expectations of family after falling pregnant age 24. Bravo Amy! Pandora Sykes This goes off like a rocket and never lets up . . . this is like going out with your best mate for a coffee and them telling you their whole experience Penny Smith Amy s frank and down-to-earth story is inspiring and honest The SunWhen Amy Nickell left university, she managed to nab herself a real life paid job as a celebrity reporter in London town. She literally got paid to ask Robert Downey Junior out for Nando s, while living with her gay best friend, their Harry Styles cardboard cutout and their pet toad, Snoop Frog. Things were good, they were fun and they definitely weren t serious. That life took a very grown up, very serious detour when Amy found herself unexpectedly pregnant. Pregnant and without a boyfriend. And so her life went in an altogether new direction...From plus one dating to lactating way too near to Simon Cowell, this is Amy s wonderfully frank, honest and hilarious story of a family that is anything but nuclear. So whether you ve just arrived, are on the way or have been here a while, this is for anyone who s found themselves scratching their head and wondering: How the hell did I end up here? What readers are saying about Confessions of a Single Mum: You don t have to be a single mum or female to love this book! Amy is an absolute hero and role model to everyone. Unbelievably funny and inspirational Hilarious and heartwarming

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Confessions of a Single Mum - Amy Nickell

When Amy Nickell left university, she managed to nab herself a real life paid job as a celebrity reporter in London town. She literally got paid to ask Robert Downey Junior out for Nando s, while living with her gay best friend, their Harry Styles cardboard cutout and their pet toad, Snoop Frog, and drank prosecco way before it was in fashion. Things were good, they were fun, they definitely weren t serious. However, that life took a very grown up, very serious detour when Amy found herself expecting the unexpected and pregnant age 24. Pregnant and without a boyfriend. And so her life took on an altogether new direction...Here in Confessions of a Single Mum, Amy debunks single mum myths, delves into the world of dating (nothing ruins sexy sofa snogging ambience like the watchful eye of Daddy Pig), going back to work just ten days after giving birth, lactating WAY too close to Simon Cowell, as well answering the questions that come with having a family that is anything but nuclear.Amy s wonderfully frank, honest and hilarious story will inspire other parents to own their single status as well as anyone whose life has thrown them a curveball.

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A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits - Frank L. Holt

As the world recently commemorated the hundredth anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun, our fascination with the pharaoh begs for a balanced view. Most Egyptian tombs are not royal; most were never carefully cleared and documented; most have not had their occupants treated with respect or returned to their sepulchers; and most recovered mummies have not escaped the modern trafficking in ancient bodies and body parts. The story of Ankh-Hap, a Ptolemaic-era mummy seized in the nineteenth century from the infamous mummy-pits of Egypt, provides a salutary example of what most mummies have endured.Like a detective, Frank Holt makes use of a robust combination of scientific tools and archival research to tell the story of Ankh-Hap s life, death, and his mummified remains, which ended up in the back of an American college classroom. A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits takes the reader into a forgotten world of mummy trafficking by an American entrepreneur named Henry Augustus Ward (1834-1906). In Rochester, N.Y., his company s shelves were stocked with mummies, coffins, and even ancient body parts such as mummies heads ($10 each), legs ($4 each), and arms ($5 each). Customers could piece together their own Frankenmummy with authentic wrappings and amulets sold separately. A Mystery from the Mummy-Pits contextualizes this fascinating information by surveying the history of similar mummies from antiquity to the twentieth century, moving from ancient tomb robbers and medieval apothecaries to modern dime museums, traveling shows, pulp fiction, films, and pop culture. The book offers readers a new glimpse inside a dark chapter of mummy history.

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The Secret Lives of Single Medieval Women - Rosalie Gilbert

Unveiling the Untold Stories of Women in the Middle Ages#1 New Release in England HistoryFor centuries, medieval history books have told the stories of noble queens, dutiful housewives, and cloistered nuns—but what about the single women who lived, worked, and thrived in medieval Europe? The Secret Lives of Single Medieval Women reveals the overlooked yet fascinating lives of middle age women who did not fit the conventional mold. From unmarried tradeswomen and widows to vowesses and nuns, these women carved their own paths in a world that often sought to define them by their marital status.Single, independent, and often underestimated—these women left their mark on history. While medieval and Middle Ages society dictated that a woman’s worth was tied to marriage and family, countless single women built lives of resilience and ingenuity. Some ran successful businesses, others devoted themselves to education or faith, and many simply found ways to survive within a rigid social structure. This book sheds light on their stories, proving that history is far richer and more complex than the narratives we ve been told.Discover the vibrant and often surprising lives of single women in the Middle Ages. Whether running businesses, navigating religious life, or simply surviving societal expectations, these women played a crucial role in shaping medieval society. Rich with historical records, poetry, and legal documents, this medieval history book brings to light the personal stories of those often left out of traditional narratives.Inside, you’ll find:A vivid look at medieval clothing women wore, their homes, and their tradesFascinating insights into women’s roles in medieval England history—from peasants to powerful figuresA perfect gift for medieval history teachers, history enthusiasts, and anyone curious about women in the Middle AgesBlending meticulous research with engaging storytelling, The Secret Lives of Single Medieval Women challenges outdated perceptions and brings history’s forgotten women back to life.If you liked Embers of the Hands, Poet, Mystic, Widow, Wife , or The Very Secret Sex Lives of Medieval Women, you’ll love The Secret Lives of Single Medieval Women.

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The Tiger Mum Who Came to Tea - Uttom Chowdhury

It was lovely seeing you and your family, Jenny. Let s catch up again soon. And remember, All work and no play makes Jack ... an International Human Rights Lawyer! Jenny is a busy mum, who gets a visit from her friend, the Tiger Mum, which makes Jenny feel she s not doing enough for her own children. If they haven t mastered at least two instruments, three languages or read all of the classics before university, how will they ever succeed in life?!With some help from her family, Jenny realises how easy it is to get caught up in the anxiety of parenting and the important thing is that her children are growing up in a warm, loving environment.A humorous look at overanxious parenting that helps put everyday stresses about children s achievements into perspective.

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The Illustrated Mum - Jacqueline Wilsonová

Marigold isn t like other mums. She s good at spending heaps of money that we haven t got. She s good at getting drunk. She s good at getting completely nutty ideas into her head. Dolphin adores her mum - she s beautiful and vibrant. She s covered in colourful tattoos and with her bright hair and amazing clothes, Marigold stands out, wherever she goes.But her sister, Star, feels differently.Marigold may look great, but living with her unpredictable, fiery moods can be hard. After Marigold has a breakdown, Dolphin starts to wonder...is she the right person to be looking after her?From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, The Illustrated Mum is an optimistic tale about family, mental health and sisterly love. This is a must have book for every young reader. A powerfully portrayed, sometimes shocking but ultimately uplifting story, this is a book not to be missed - The Bookseller

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The Single Mother

Perfect for fans of Sarah Napthali s Buddhism for Mothers and Juanita Phillips s A Pressure Cooker Saved My Life. Provides inspirational support, advice and a lifeline for single parents no matter what their circumstances. A unique guide to navigating solo parenthood. An intimate guide to resilience and healing. - Juanita Phillips, author of A Pressure Cooker Saved My LifeSo, this isn t at all what you had in mind, or where you thought you d end up . . . as a single parent, raising kids on your own - at least some of the time. You re battling the day-to-day grind, making life-defining decisions while helping with homework, shoelaces and Book Week costumes, all the while working and maybe even having a social life. It can be arduous, lonely and overwhelming. But it can also be liberating - not just adapting to your new normal, but wholeheartedly embracing it. What if you saw your circumstances as an opportunity for new beginnings and a call to step up in ways you never thought possible? In The Single Mother s Social Club, journalist Jacinta Tynan interviews experts and single mothers to share the best advice for thriving when you re the only adult in the home, along with her own experiences of making it as a single mum.You can look back and lament. Or you can join the club.

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The Cat Mummy - Jacqueline Wilsonová

Nothing could ever replace Mabel. I wished I could hold her in my arms and tell her just how much she meant to me. Verity adores her cat Mabel, and is desperately sad when she dies. Remembering her recent school lessons about the Ancient Egyptians, Verity decides to mummify Mabel and keep her hidden. Verity s dad and grandparents can t bear to talk about death, having lost Verity s mum several years ago - but when they eventually discover what Verity has done, the whole family realises it s time to talk.A superb handling of bereavement in Jacqueline Wilson s uniquely accessible and enjoyable style, for younger readers.

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Goosebumps: House of Shivers 3: Night of the Living Mummy - Robert Lawrence Stine

Happy Silverman loves learning about Ancient Egypt and can t waitto see real mummies. At the museum, Happy leans as close to themummy display as he possibly can-and something strange happens. His head spins and he hears an unfamiliar voice ringing insidehis mind. The mummy is inside Happy s brain and needs his help-orelse!

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Mindful New Mum - Dr Caroline, DClinPsy Boyd

Feel empowered to become the mother you want to be.From birth to your baby s first steps, this soothing book will support you to open your heart to the highs and lows of mothering and adjust to your new role. It offers everyday meditations and visualisations, postnatal yoga, natural remedies, and nutritional advice to help you care for yourself with the same love and commitment you give your precious baby. As a new mum, you may secretly wonder: Am I up to the job? With pressure on mums to parent perfectly and bounce back effortlessly and unsupported, all amid sleep deprivation, and brain, body, and relationship changes, it s no surprise women struggle. You are not alone.Compassionate, evidence-based psychological ideas from clinical psychologist and mum, Dr Caroline Boyd, will ground you amid the storms, enhancing everyday connections to you, your baby, and the world around you both. Compassionate and powerful tools are delivered in such an accessible way. I hope this book finds its way into the hands of every new mum. - Anna Mathur, Sunday Times bestselling author of Know Your Worth and Mind over Mother.This holistic book will help you understand:- Significant brain, body, and identity shifts during this transformation known as matrescence .- The intense, emotional rollercoaster of this first year - explaining what can shape your ideas of the good mum, and why experiencing feelings such as anger and anxiety doesn t make you a bad mother.- Why it s important to learn to self-soothe, with practical psychological strategies to help you nurture yourself, as well as soothe your baby.- Why couple dynamics shift with the arrival of a baby, and ways to stay connected.- How to use your values to guide your decision-making, making choices that fit for your family.Caroline offers gentle, realistic advice with a focus on mindful compassion - supporting you to develop a kinder relationship with yourself. She offers natural remedies to help manage interrupted sleep and strong emotions, healthy foods to boost energy and improve low mood, affirmations to soothe and support, and mini-meditations and longer meditative practices to calm and centre you and to share with your baby. Enjoy gentle, targeted yoga, with your baby and alone, to ease the aches and pains of early motherhood and build strength and flexibility. Use mindful massage to bond with your baby and nourish your body.Mindful New Mum will help you find more head and heart space - empowering you to become the mum you want to be.

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The Single Neighbour - Senta Rich

A cleverly observed and deeply authentic novel about a marriage in turmoil, and the power the past can have over our present. Arresting and engaging ... Convincing characters and layers of intrigue HOLLY MILLERTristan and Izzy are on the brink of marital breakdown. Sex has become less than perfunctory and distance shadows their interactions. The arrival of their new neighbour may just be their salvation: or, will she be their undoing?Vivacious, enigmatic and enticing, Viv piques both Tristan and Izzyâ ™s interest, her appearance in their lives offering them diversion from their faltering marriage and a window into the people they might be were it not for each other.But as Viv becomes an ever-increasing presence in their lives, the couple are forced to confront the long-ignored truths about themselves, each other and their pasts that have been a silent, spectral presence between them for years. At this fork in their marriage, they will face the most difficult decision: to cleave together for the sake of their union, or to walk away.A story about how the ripples in a relationship can become waves, The Single Neighbour holds a mirror up to the promise of domestic bliss, and asks whether an extinguished spark can ever be relit.__________________________________________________________________Praise for Hotel 21: Beautifully told HEAT Fresh, funny and touching HOLLY MILLER Dark and joyous WOMAN S WEEKLY

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The Single Neighbour - Senta Rich

A cleverly observed and deeply authentic novel about a marriage in turmoil, and the power the past can have over our present. Arresting and engaging ... Convincing characters and layers of intrigue HOLLY MILLERTristan and Izzy are on the brink of marital breakdown. Sex has become less than perfunctory and distance shadows their interactions. The arrival of their new neighbour may just be their salvation: or, will she be their undoing?Vivacious, enigmatic and enticing, Viv piques both Tristan and Izzyâ ™s interest, her appearance in their lives offering them diversion from their faltering marriage and a window into the people they might be were it not for each other.But as Viv becomes an ever-increasing presence in their lives, the couple are forced to confront the long-ignored truths about themselves, each other and their pasts that have been a silent, spectral presence between them for years. At this fork in their marriage, they will face the most difficult decision: to cleave together for the sake of their union, or to walk away.A story about how the ripples in a relationship can become waves, The Single Neighbour holds a mirror up to the promise of domestic bliss, and asks whether an extinguished spark can ever be relit.__________________________________________________________________Praise for Hotel 21: Beautifully told HEAT Fresh, funny and touching HOLLY MILLER Dark and joyous WOMAN S WEEKLY

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How to Tame a Mummy Monster - Rochelle Falconer

Junie and Ruby bicker all day. They bicker over breakfast, about clothes, and even over a pencil they find on the floor. They are so busy bickering they don t notice that Mummy is acting differently . . . she s huffing, she s puffing, and she s sprouting FUR!When Mummy becomes the cheeky Mummy Monster, Junie and Ruby get a taste of their own medicine. They need to find a way to turn their Mummy back to normal . . . and to do that, they must put their differences aside.Rochelle Falconer s debut picture book is a relatable story about family life, sibling rivalry, and mischievous mums with lots of humour and plenty of heart.

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Please Help My Mummy - Maggie Hartley

* The new Sunday Times bestseller * It s ok, Felix, don t worry. We re going to find your mummy. When newborn baby Felix is found abandoned at a train station, the police launch a desperate search for his mum. It doesn t take long for their inquiries to lead them to Emily.While baby Felix is placed in Maggie s care, the police and Social Services try and work out why Emily, a single mum, who has gone through fertility treatment to get pregnant, has suddenly resorted to abandoning her much longed-for child.But it s only when Maggie wins her trust that Emily reveals the extent of her secret. Can Maggie help a desperate mother and her baby reunite?From Britain s best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of secrets and hope.*****Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley: Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review Very gripping and powerful read... makes you see what can be going on behind closed doors ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review

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Florida Fling With The Single Dad / Falling For Her Off-Limits Boss - Luana DaRosa, Deanne Anders

Is she the missing piece of their family?As flight nurse Katie lands in Florida she just wants to leave her painful memories of New York behind. She s ready to throw herself into her new job. What Katie isnâ ™t ready for is her newâ ”and gorgeousâ ”colleague Dylan and his adorable daughter! Katie was prepared to make a fresh start alone. But what if this single dad wants to help her?The surgeon she must resist!Walking into a Chicago hospital on her first day, locum anaesthetist Emma Santos is ready to take her career by storm. Sheâ ™s spent too long neglecting her own goals for someone else s. But sheâ ™s not ready for widowed surgeon Mark Henderson. Her new boss is hard to please, heartstoppingly handsomeâ ¦and a risk to her every resolveâ ¦

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The Single Hound (1847497721)

Kniha - autor Emily Dickinson, 101 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Single Hound contains some of Dickinson's most original and poignant pieces.

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Single at Heart - Dr Bella DePaulo

America s foremost thinker and writer on the single experience Atlantic Bella DePaulo isn t just a powerhouse, she s a lighthouse ... We need more luminaries like her Catherine Gray, author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Single All too often society issues dire warnings about the risks of living single. But is finding a romantic partner really a requirement for a full life? Leading expert on single life Dr Bella DePaulo argues that a healthy, happy life is possible not in spite of being single - but because of it. Dr DePaulo draws on her research expertise, as well as her own experience as a single woman, to demonstrate how choosing to be single can provide confidence, strength and deep fulfilment. With advice on topics including solitude, freedom, intimacy, children and societal pressure, Single at Heart addresses misconceptions about single life head on, and gives you the tools and self-knowledge to stand up for what is right for you.

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My Mum Tracy Beaker - Jacqueline Wilsonová

Everyone s favourite feisty heroine - Tracy Beaker is BACK in this entertaining novel featuring her daughter Jess. Now a major TV series on CBBC and iPlayer An unbelievable talent - David WalliamsJacqueline Wilson, most-loved author has sold 40 million copies of her books. Her characters don t need a cape, or a special power to be a hero to generations of children; just huge imaginations, a bit of fierceness and a big heart. And there is no hero fiercer or more iconic than Tracy. Now meet Tracy s daughter, Jess in this heart-warming tale of unconventional families and unconditional love. Jess and Tracy Beaker are the perfect team. They do everything together. Jess thinks Tracy is the best mum ever, even when she shouts at her teachers! Tracy has made the perfect home for Jess, leaving The Dumping Ground far behind her. Yes, it s tiny, a bit mouldy and the Duke Estate is a bit scary. But it s their happy home. Until Sean Godfrey, Tracy s rich boyfriend, whisks them away to a whirlwind life of fast cars and celebrity stardom. Will Jess s brilliant mum turn into a new person altogether?And will Tracy realise that her childhood dream might not be what she needs after all?_____Shortlisted in the UK Author Category in the National Book Awards 2018! One of The Observer s Best Children s Books of 2018!

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The Single Ladies of Jacaranda Retirement Village - Joanna Nell

A moving, funny, heartwarming tale of love and friendship, for anyone who loved The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, The Keeper of Lost Things and Three Things about Elsie.It s never too late to grow old disgracefully...The life of 79-year-old pensioner Peggy Smart is as beige as the décor in her retirement village. Her week revolves around aqua aerobics and appointments with her doctor. The highlight of Peggy s day is watching her neighbour Brian head out for his morning swim. Peggy dreams of inviting the handsome widower - treasurer of the Residents Committee and one of the few eligible men in the village - to an intimate dinner. But why would an educated man like Brian, a chartered accountant no less, look twice at Peggy? As a woman of a certain age, she fears she has become invisible, even to men in their eighties.But a chance encounter with an old school friend she hasn t seen in five decades - the glamorous fashionista Angie Valentine - sets Peggy on an unexpected journey of self-discovery. Can she channel her inner Helen Mirren and find love and friendship in her twilight years?

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Sex and the Single Aspie - Artemisia

This ground-breaking book about sexuality speaks to women on the autism spectrum in fresh new ways, opening doors to discussion, and blowing the lid off taboo subjects.One of the many problems women on the spectrum face is not always understanding how relationships and boundaries work for other people. This book provides answers, plus more that they may not even have thought to ask. Covering one night stands, the importance of safe sex, self-respect, and double standards, there is a wealth of information about the ethics and self-understanding involved in relationships. Written with humour and honesty, this is the go-to guide for sex on the spectrum.

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Rapid Stage 9 Set B: Movie Madness: Curse of the Movie Mummy - Lou Kuenzlerová, Dee Reid

Suitable for children age 7 and above with a reading age of 9 years 6 months - 9 years 11 months Part of the Rapid Reading intervention series by Pearson Rapid Stage: Stage 9 Level 9B (equivalent to brown book band) Design supports readers with dyslexia Proven to help children who are behind in their reading to catch up fast Ideal for home learning Rapid Reading is a catch-up intervention reading scheme that has been proven to help children who are behind in their reading to triple their rate of progress. Each carefully-levelled reading book has a dyslexia-friendly design and supports all struggling learners, including those with SEND, to develop their comprehension skills, reading fluency and confidence. Includes Before reading notes to help children read with confidence and Quiz questions to develop understanding. This book contains one fiction text and one non-fiction text on a similar theme.

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Sklenice Single Malt Whisky Vinum Riedel

A Riedel Vinum Single Malt Whisky pohár a Vinum sorozat része, amelyet 1986-ban mutattak be. A sorozat a világon első gépi gyártású borospohár-kollekció, amely a különböző italok karaktere alapján lett tervezve. A pohár kifejezetten Single Malt Whisky, Malt Whisky és más whisky fajták számára ajánlott.

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Nash Pouzdro na prut 10ft Single Rod Skin,Nash Pouzdro na prut 10ft Single Rod Skin

Vyznačuje se luxusním polstrováním pro maximální ochranu, odolným zipem s ochranou proti zasekávání. Díky tomu je Nash Tackle single skins jedním z nejlepších pro ochranu jednoho prutu. Vyznačuje se luxusním polstrováním pro maximální ochranu, odolným zipem s ochranou proti zasekávání. Díky tomu je Nash Tackle single skins jedním z nejlepších pro ochranu jednoho prutu. The Single Rod Skins pouzdra byla upraveny tak, aby pojmuly i pruty s 50mm očkem. Aktualizovaný design, který pojme i pruty s očkem o velikosti 50 mm Luxusní polstrování pro maximální ochranu Odolný zip s ochranou proti zasekávání Semišové vnitřní švy a stahovací pásky

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Single Pringle - Stacey June

It s SO important to love yourself wholeheartedly and love your single life - Stacey shows you how. - Melissa Ambrosini We re encouraged to be comfortable doing our own thing these days. Female empowerment! Be independent! But many of us have yet to master the tools for living happily on our own.Stacey June is here to help! With the assistance of a whole slew of experts, a wild variety of romantic and sexual partners, a few fairly average boyfriends, and some healers, yogis and kumbaya moments, Stacey dives into the principles of being comfortable alone, living independently and going after every opportunity in life.Learn the ins and outs of why you re staying in a relationship for too long, dating for the wrong reasons, discovering that casual sex doesn t always feel single and fabulous and a whole lot more. Practice self-care, go on a date with yourself and never stop believing in love - because it s completely possible to live happily solo while still being open to relationships.Let s stop wishing away our single lives, because the single pringle life is awesome.

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Amelia Cheeseheart Investigates: Mummy Mayhem - Weldon Cat

Every evening after the museum closes, Amelia Cheeseheart and her best friend Webster go exploring.But what’s this? Special objects are being stolen from the museum’s Ancient Egyptian Room!Cleo the Cat Mummy is up to something...It s time for Amelia Cheeseheart to investigate!

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The Stone Roses - Simon Spence

The definitive story of The Stone Roses by Simon Spence, with an updated final chapter covering the reunion rollercoaster ride. From the Manchester backwaters to the worldwide 2012 tour, War and Peace lays bare the irresistible tale of the last of the great bands..Based on 400 hours of interviews with over seventy of The Stone Roses closest associates, including six former band members, War and Peace is the first major biography of the band that defined a generation.Originally planned in collaboration with Reni, the reclusive drummer, this book had been a year in the making when the Roses, against all odds, announced their re-formation. It is a remarkable coda to an astonishing story. In 1989 their debut album and the single Fools Gold made them the most exciting British export since the Sex Pistols. With their incendiary aura the Roses became figureheads of the Madchester movement.War and Peace traces the band s genesis, studded with violent gigs and abandoned recordings, and shaped by their infamous manager Gareth Evans. The Roses legendary gigs culminated in the era-defining Spike Island show in 1990. From this pinnacle the unravelling was spectacular.But the true story behind their rise and fall - and resurrection - has never been told. Until now. * With 40 unseen photos, including from renowned rock photographer Dennis Morris This is the one. It s the definitive biography of the band, stuffed with photos that have never been seen before. The writing feels really fresh and definitive. It s a classic Alex Heminsley BBC 6 Music Book of the Month A comprehensive, no-holds-barred account... details with steely, forensic precision the story of the group s ascent, heyday and spectacular implosion. All the triumphs and disasters are here The Sunday Times An era-defining, definitive biography QSimon Spence collaborated with Rolling Stones manager Andrew Loog Oldham on the acclaimed memoirs Stoned and 2Stoned. He has written for the NME, i-D, Dazed Confused and the Independent. He was at the Stone Roses legendary Blackpool and Alexandra Palace shows in 1989 and covered their era-defining Spike Island show for The Face.

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The Devil

Amazing. I d give someone else s right arm to write so beautifully Sarah Pinborough Superb! The Devil s Playground is imagination on steroids... breathtaking! Jeffery Deaver A terrifying tale of the true power in Hollywood... (Russell s) precise, gorgeous prose shines New York Times A masterpiece. Captivatingly authentic, steeped in Hollywood lore Chris Brookmyre Addictive. . . the most sheerly entertaining novel I ve raced through in at least a year. . . fresh, forceful, elegant but wild A.J. Finn The Devil s Playground is definitely on the shortlist for best mystery of the year Bookpage.com When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning M W Craven FROM CWA DAGGER AND DOUBLE McILVANNEY AWARD WINNER CRAIG RUSSELL COMES ANOTHER DARK, GRIPPING MASTERPIECE . . . A dark, riveting thriller set in 1920s Hollywood about the greatest horror movie ever made , the curse said to surround it, and a deadly search, decades later, for the single copy rumoured still to exist. 1927: Hollywood studio fixer Mary Rourke is called to the palatial home of the most desirable woman in the world , silent movie actress Norma Carlton, star of The Devil s Playground. When Rourke finds Carlton dead, she wonders if the dark rumours she s heard are true: that The Devil s Playground really is a cursed production. But nothing in Hollywood is ever what it seems, and cynical fixer Rourke, more used to covering up the truth for studio bosses, finds herself seeking it out. 1967: Paul Conway, film historian and fervid silent movie aficionado, is on the trail of a tantalizing rumour: that a single copy of The Devil s Playground-a Holy Grail for film buffs that was supposedly cursed and lost to time-may exist. His search takes him deep into the Mojave Desert, to an isolated hotel that hasn t changed in forty years but harbours only one occupant-and a shocking secret. Separated by decades, both Rourke and Conway begin to suspect that the real Devil s Playground is in fact Hollywood itself. Praise for The Devil s Playground Horrifying, mesmerising, beautifully imagined. The Devil s Playground is Craig Russell at his unrivalled best Chris Whittaker The Devil s Playground has a depth of period detail and atmosphere that lifts it above the ordinary. It s elegant, absorbing and thrilling Michael Malone Totally engaging Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series Brilliantly written, with repeated surprises The Critic Seamlessly blends noir, gothic and mystery in a way that s unique to crime fiction. Populated with a truly memorable cast, Playground is a guaranteed one-sitting read...and how can you resist a novel about the scariest movie of all time? Bravo! Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector Praise for Hyde Stephen King meets Robert Louis Stevenson... an imaginative gothic tale guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine the next time you walk a dark Edinburgh night David Hewson Gloriously diabolical. A terrifying thrill ride through the hidden chasms of the human soul Chris Brookmyre I absolutely adored it. Intense, harrowing and hugely entertaining. . . Spectacular Chris Whitaker The story is a thrilling ride through the murky depths of madness and horror, written with all Craig s trademark skill and style. Definitely five stars from me James Oswald An engaging Gothic thriller full of atmosphere and surprises Irish Independent Russell writes a pacy, ever-twisting mystery that will keep you turning the pages Ian Rankin Praise for Craig Russell A masterclass in suspenseful, character-driven prose fiction. Simply exceptional Frank Darabont, writer director of The Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile

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The Complete Black Book of Russian Jewry - Vasily Grossman

The Complete Black Book of Russian Jewryis a collection of eyewitness testimonies, letters, diaries, affidavits, and other documents on the activities of the Nazis against Jews in the camps, ghettoes, and towns of Eastern Europe. Arguably, the only apt comparism is to The Gulag Archipelago of Alexander Solzhenitsyn. This definitive edition of The Black Book, including for the first time materials omitted from previous editions, is a major addition to the literature on the Holocaust. It will be of particular interest to students, teachers, and scholars of the Holocaust and those interested in the history of Europe.By the end of 1942, 1.4 million Jews had been killed by the Einsatzgruppen that followed the German army eastward; by the end of the war, nearly two million had been murdered in Russia and Eastern Europe. Of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust, about one-third fell in the territories of the USSR. The single most important text documenting that slaughter is The Black Book, compiled by two renowned Russian authors Ilya Ehrenburg and Vasily Grossman. Until now, The Black Book was only available in English in truncated editions. Because of its profound significance, this new and definitive English translation of The Complete Black Book of Russian Jewry is a major literary and intellectual event.From the time of the outbreak of the war, Ehrenburg and Grossman collected the eyewitness testimonies that went into The Black Book. As early as 1943 they were planning its publication; the first edition appeared in 1944. During the years immediately after the war, Grossman assisted Ehrenburg in compiling additional materials for a second edition, which appeared in 1946 (in English as well as Russian).Since the fall of the Soviet regime, Irina Ehrenburg, the daughter of Ilya Ehrenburg, has recovered the lost portions of the manuscript sent to Yad Vashem. The texts recovered by Ms. Ehrenburg include numerous documents that had been censored from the original manuscript, as well as items that had been hidden by the Grossman family. In addition, she verified and, where appropriate, corrected the accuracy of documents that had already appeared in earlier editions of The Black Book.

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The Rooster House - Belim Victoria

A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK Wild Swans for Ukraine ... rich and magnificent Bookseller A paean to hope and home. I loved it and it will haunt me HELEN MACDONALD Marvellously vivid and often heartbreaking... I read it in a single enthralled sitting MIRANDA SEYMOUR An instant classic: an essential book in these darkening times SOPHY ROBERTS Compelling, beautifully written... an insight into the complexity of Ukraine s history MERIEL SCHINDLERIn the Ukrainian city of Poltava stands a building known as the Rooster House, an elegant mansion with two voluptuous red roosters flanking the door. It doesn t look horrifying. And yet, when Victoria was a girl growing up in the 1980s, her great-grandmother would take pains to avoid walking past it. In 2014, while the Russian state was annexing Crimea, Victoria visited her grandmother in Bereh, the hamlet near Poltava that was a haven in her childhood. Just before the trip she came across her great-grandfather s diary, one page scored deep with the single line: Brother Nikodim, vanished in the 1930s fighting for a free Ukraine. She had never heard of this uncle and no one - especially her grandmother - seemed willing to tell her about him.Victoria became obsessed with recovering his story, and returned to her birth country again and again in pursuit of it. In the end, after years of sifting through Ukraine s post-Soviet bureaucracy, after travelling to tiny, ruined villages and speaking to the wizened survivors of that era, her winding search took her back to the place she had always known it would - to the Rooster House, and the dark truths contained in its basement. Inspired by the author s love for her family, and peopled by warm, larger-than-life characters who jostle alongside the ghostly absences of others, The Rooster House is at once a riveting journey into the complex history of a wounded country and a profoundly moving tribute to hope and the refusal of despair.

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The Daily Show Presidential Twitter Library - Trevor Noah

As seen on The Daily Show, an illustrated portrait of the Donald J. Trump Twitter account, with analysis and scholarly commentary from the writers of The Daily Show and an introduction by Trevor Noah. In June 2017, just steps from Trump Tower in midtown Manhattan, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah opened The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library, a 4,000-square-foot museum space that gave the 45th president and his amazing Twitter legacy the respect they deserve. In the single weekend it was open to the public, the Library pop-up drew 7,500 visitors and had to turn away countless others. But the Presidential Twitter Library experience should not be limited to the elite coastal few. Not fair! All citizens, even the Mexican ones, should have the chance to see Donald Trump s tweets in their rightful context - organized and commented on in the fearless, hilarious, insightful voice of The Daily Show.

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The Great Fire of London - Emma Adams

In 1666, London s citizens woke to see the skyline above their city s cramped wooden houses ablaze. The Great Fire of London is a hauntingly beautiful visual re-telling of one of the most well-known disasters in the city s history. To commemorate the 350th anniversary of the fire, powerful and sumptuous drawings from the new east London illustrator, James Weston Lewis, bring the events of November 1666 to life in this stunning gift book.Lewis s drawings take readers on a journey, from the single smouldering coal that falls out of the baker s oven to the swirling clouds of ash that engulf the city and then in to the very heart of the fire itself. As the pages turn, you can witness London burning to the ground and then rebuilding again. Children will love examining the rich detail of each spread, from the detailed city map to the drawings of London before, during and after the fire took hold. This book takes the dramatic historical information surrounding the Great Fire of London and transforms it into a breathtaking story that will transfix readers of all ages.

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The Texas Murders - James Patterson

A cold case is about to turn hotter than the sun...Texas Ranger Rory Yates has proven his strength on the field time and again. Now he faces the toughest case of his career.Heâ ™s on the trail of two missing women. Both are Native American. Does anything else link them?As he digs deeper, he discovers that a Native American woman has gone missing every summer solstice for the past few years. The captor leaves no trace, except for a very strange calling card.The Texas Ranger must do everything he can to track down these missing women.He only hopes that he finds them alive . . .___________________________________________Readers LOVE the Texas Ranger series...***** James Patterson s TEXAS RANGER is phenomenal! I absolutely loved this book. ***** Patterson at his best. A real page turner with great characters, and had me guessing till the end. ***** What a great book! A fast-paced read with so many twists and turns. ***** A true page-turner! ***** Didn t know what to expect, but Patterson delivers again. Fast moving and a surprise ending, loved every minute. ___________________________________________ It s no mystery why James Patterson is the world s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better. JEFFERY DEAVER No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. LEE CHILD Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It s what fires off the movie projector in the reader s mind. MICHAEL CONNELLY James Patterson is The Boss. End of. IAN RANKIN The master storyteller of our times HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON One of the greatest storytellers of all time PATRICIA CORNWELL Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there s no stopping his imagination NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Patterson is in a class by himself GUARDIANJames Patterson, Sunday Times bestseller, November 2024

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Too Much Too Young: The 2 Tone Records Story - Daniel Rachel

#2 UNCUT BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023In 1979, 2 Tone exploded into the national consciousness as records by The Specials, The Selecter, Madness, The Beat, and The Bodysnatchers burst onto the charts and a youth movement was born.2 Tone was black and white: a multi-racial force of British and Caribbean island musicians singing about social issues, racism, class and gender struggles. It spoke of injustices in society and took fight against right wing extremism.The music of 2 Tone was exuberant: white youth learning to dance to the infectious rhythm of ska and reggae; and crossed with a punk attitude to create an original hybrid. The idea of 2 Tone was born in Coventry, masterminded by a middle-class art student raised in the church. Jerry Dammers had a vision of an English Motown. Borrowing £700, the label s first record featured Gangsters by The Specials backed by an instrumental track by the, as yet, unformed, Selecter. Within two months the single was at number six in the national charts. Dammers signed Madness, The Beat and The Bodysnatchers as a glut of successive hits propelled 2 Tone onto Top of the Pops and into the hearts and minds of a generation. However, soon infighting amongst the bands and the pressures of running a label caused 2 Tone to bow to an inevitable weight of expectation and recrimination. Still under the auspices of Jerry Dammers, 2 Tone entered in a new phase. Perhaps not as commercially successful as its 1979-1981 incarnation the label nevertheless continued to thrive for a further four years releasing a string of fresh signings and a stunning end-piece finale in (Free) Nelson Mandela . Told in three parts, Too Much Too Young is the definitive story of a label that for a brief, bright burning moment, shaped British culture.

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The Murder Inn - James Patterson

It s the perfect getaway. But the past will always find you... When ex-cop Bill Robinson takes over The Inn by the Sea, all he wants is a quiet escape from the city.But when a crime boss moves into town and begins terrorising Bill s friends, he can t just sit back and watch.It s not long before local criminals are turning up dead and The Inn comes under attack.With the help of The Inn s fearless residents, Bill must do everything he can to defend his town, his chosen family, and his home.______________________PRAISE FOR THE INN A total page-turner DAILY MIRROR One of our favourite writers . . . a really tight story RICHARD AND JUDY: KEEP READING AND CARRY ON______________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON It s no mystery why James Patterson is the world s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better. JEFFERY DEAVER No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. LEE CHILD Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It s what fires off the movie projector in the reader s mind. MICHAEL CONNELLY James Patterson is The Boss. End of. IAN RANKIN Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there s no stopping his imagination NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Patterson is in a class by himself GUARDIAN The master storyteller of our times HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON One of the greatest storytellers of all time PATRICIA CORNWELL

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At Work in the Ruins - Dougald Hine

One of the most perceptive and thought-provoking books ⠦Essential reading for these turbulent times.  Amitav Ghosh, author of The Great Derangement Dougald Hine⠙s brilliant book demands we stare into that abyss and rethink our securest certainties about what is actually going on in the climate crisis. It⠙s lucidly unsettling and yet in the end empowering. There is something we can do, and it starts with where we look, how we see and what we choose to change.⠙ Brian Eno, Musician⠘[A] rich book, which like a poetic or religious text deserves multiple readings⠙ Richard Smith, British Medical Journal⠘I consider this book a must-read for all those activists feeling lost, desperate and perhaps subject to ⠘press-on-itis .⠙ Gail Bradbrook, cofounder, Extinction RebellionDougald Hine, world-renowned environmental thinker, has spent most of his life talking to people about climate change. And then one afternoon in the second year of the pandemic, he found he had nothing left to say. Why would someone who cares so deeply about ecological destruction want to stop talking about climate change now? At Work in the Ruins explores that question.⠘Climate change asks us questions that climate science cannot answer,⠙ Dougald says. Questions like, how did we end up in this mess? Is it just a piece of bad luck with atmospheric chemistry ⠓ or is it the result of a way of approaching the world that would always have brought us to such a pass? How we answer such questions also has consequences.Through our over-reliance on the single lens of science, Dougald writes that we are blinded to the nature of the crises around and ahead of us, leading to ⠘solutions⠙ that can only make things worse. At Work in the Ruins is his reckoning with the strange years we have been living through and our long history of asking too much of science. He offers guidance by standing firmly forward and facing the depth of the trouble we are in, to ultimately, helps us find the work that is worth doing, even in the ruins.

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Running Close to the Wind - Alexandra Rowland

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in this queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron. Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp ⠓ Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arashti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world ⠓ and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls. The only things in their way? A calculating new Arashti ambassador to the Isles; Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own; and the fact that they⠙re sailing straight into sea serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they⠙ll all be as wealthy as kings ⠓ and, more importantly, they⠙ll be legends . . . Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts ⠓ Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising

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Mummies, Monsters, and the Ship of Millions - Leena Pekkalainen

Another hilarious adventure for children with Mr. Mummific, the mummy with attitude. Having described his death and long mummification process in his last book, How I Became a Mummy, he now tells the story of his mishaps, misunderstandings, and misadventures as he leaves his tomb through the False Door to embark on the complicated and hazardous journey to the Afterlife aboard the magnificent Ship of Millions. The dangers he faces along the way (and desperately hopes to avoid) include being left hanging upside-down from the cavern ceiling, being swallowed (and vomited out again) by a giant serpent, or becoming a tasty morsel for the hideous Eater of the Dead.Once again, the pompous and frequently perplexed former pharaoh is our entertaining guide to some of the traditions and beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. Illustrated with eighty colorful scenes from the deathly existence of the funniest mummy youâ ™ll ever meet, Mummies, Monsters, and the Ship of Millions is a further ghastly treat for children and Egyptologists of all ages.

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Bringing Back the Beaver - Derek Gow

⠘Gow reinvents what it means to be a guardian of the countryside.⠙ Guardian⠘This authentic, impassioned manifesto-cum-memoir will hopefully have a major impact on what is likely to be a long-running controversy.⠙ The Spectator⠘Gow has a fire in his belly. We need more like him.⠙ BBC Wildlife MagazineA Waterstones Best Nature Writing Book of 2020⠘Bringing Back the Beaver is a hilarious, eccentric and magnificent account of a struggle . . . to reintroduce a species crucial to the health of our ecosystems.⠙ George MonbiotBringing Back the Beaver is farmer-turned-ecologist Derek Gow⠙s inspirational and often riotously funny first-hand account of how the movement to rewild beavers into the British landscape became the single most dramatic and subversive nature conservation act of the modern era. Since the early 1990s ⠓ in the face of outright opposition from government, landowning elites and even some conservation professionals ⠓ Gow has imported, quarantined and assisted the reestablishment of beavers in waterways across England and Scotland.With a foreword by bestselling author of Wilding, Isabella Tree, Bringing Back the Beaver makes a passionate case as to why the return of one of nature⠙s great problem solvers will be critical as part of a sustainable fix for the UK⠙s growing flooding problems, whilst ensuring the creation of essential landscapes that enable the broadest spectrum of Britain⠙s wildlife to thrive. ⠘It is wonderful to see that beavers are now officially back on the list of native species, having been absent for so long . . . far too long!⠙ Dame Judi Dench

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On The Edge - Sarah Turnerová

The hilarious and heart-wrenching new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of THE UNMUMSY MUM and Richard Judy book club pick STEPPING UP. Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes, Sara Cox and Beth O Leary!******************* What a brilliant storyteller Sarah is . . . as well as laughing out loud, I also cried A LOT --Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of THE LIST OF SUSPICIOUS THINGS I loved this book and would have read it in a single day if my kids hadnâ ™t needed attention 5* reader review [Sarah Turner s] books are both heartwarming and heartbreaking but always leave you with an uplifting feeling 5* reader review_Sometimes, in order to move forward, you need to go back.Joniâ ™s always felt like an outsider in her blended family, and as an adult sheâ ™s done all she can to avoid them. The only person sheâ ™s remained close to is her beloved Nana.When Nana dies, she leaves behind something unexpected: an itinerary of pre-arranged activities for the whole family to complete over the course of a week. After years of trying but failing to bring Joni back into the fold, this appears to be Nanaâ ™s parting shot. After all, nothing says â ˜family bondingâ ™ quite like abseiling and ballroom dancing.With marriage and kids on the horizon, the life Joniâ ™s always dreamed of is finally within touching distance. The last thing she wants to do is revisit the past.But Joniâ ™s about to discover that a lot can happen in seven days. Nanaâ ™s Week of Fun is about to change everythingâ ¦Praise for Sarah Turner and On the Edge Pure joy Glamour Sarah writes so well and creates characters that jump off the page, and On The Edge had me laughing and crying in all the best ways --Clare Mackintosh, bestselling author of THE LAST PARTYâ ˜Sarah Turner writes family like no one else. With her trademark humour and insight, Turner creates a colourful world of family secrets and misunderstandings, of arguments and avoidance, while also revealing the love that lies beneath. I loved it.â ™ --Katie Marsh, author of UNBREAK YOUR HEARTâ ˜On The Edge is warm, funny and truthful about the complexities of families. Itâ ™s bursting with positivity, and full of characters the reader can root for.â ™ --Caroline Hulse, author of THE ADULTS Written with such love and heart. Sarah has done an exceptional job of marrying her trademark comedy with deep and raw emotion. I loved it! --Giovanna Fletcher on STEPPING UP Stop EVERYTHING and read this! Funny, tender and beautifully observed. Loved, loved, LOVED it! --CATHY BRAMLEY on STEPPING UP I laughed out loud constantly and cried a little as well. The family are so well put together, they felt familiar and recognisable 5* reader review There were so many relatable moments in the book that really resonated for me and just had me rooting for Joni 5* reader review

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The Cat Bride - Charlotte Tierney

â ˜A stunningly evocative, beautifully written gothic novel drawing on myths and fairytales in a devastating depiction of psychological and visceral horrors.â ™ â ”Lisa Tuttle, The Guardianâ ˜This debut novel establishes Tierney as a bold new voice in literary horror.â ™ â ”Gingernuts of HorrorThe heatwave of 1995. Sixteen years since an infamous tiger-lynx hybrid escaped a small moorland zoo and ate someone. Sixteen years since the animal was euthanised. Sixteen years for the zoo to fall into disrepair.Then sixteen-year-old convalescent Lowdy, and her Mumma, are forced to move to the remote old zoo to care for her dying grandmother, and rumours of the animal stalking the moors resurface. Vengeful locals blame the three women for the predator on the loose. Mumma insists all the cats are dead. Grandma whispers that the â ˜tynxâ ™ needs to be fed. Lowdy, still recovering from her own mysterious illness, begins to wonder who she can trust. Can she even trust herself when she wakes up covered in ticks with no recollection of the night before?As Lowdy searches for the truth â “ the truth of her childhood, what it means to be a woman, and the truth about the cats â “ she realises something feral runs in the blood, something she cannot ignore.Much more than simply the wry horror of a young womanâ ™s beastly metamorphosis, The Cat Bride views the eerie liminality of teenaged girls through a pastoral gothic fug of lairy nineties lads, booze and fags.

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Running Close to the Wind - Alexandra Rowland

Our Flag Means Death meets Six of Crows in Running Close to the Wind, a queer pirate adventure from the author of A Taste of Gold and Iron, Alexandra Rowland.⠘Come for the irrepressible gremlin of a narrator, stay for the plot-relevant cake competitions! A whip-smart, hilarious and exuberant high seas romp⠙ ⠓ Freya Marske, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Marvellous Light Avra Helvaçi, former field agent of the Arasti Ministry of Intelligence, has accidentally stolen the single most expensive secret in the world ⠓ and the only place to flee with a secret that big is the open sea.To find a buyer with deep enough pockets, Avra must work with his on-again, off-again ex, the pirate Captain Teveri az-Haffar. Together, they will have to risk journeying to the isolated pirate republic of the Isles of Lost Souls.The only things in their way?A calculating new Arasti ambassador to the Isles . . .Brother Julian, a beautiful, mysterious new member of the crew with secrets of his own . . .. . . And the fact that they⠙re sailing straight into sea-serpent breeding season and almost certain doom.But if they can find a way to survive and sell the secret on the black market, they⠙ll all be as wealthy as kings ⠓ and, more importantly, they⠙ll be legends . . .⠘Uproariously funny, exquisitely witty, brimming with buckling of swashes and scuttling of butts⠙ ⠓ Premee Mohamed, Nebula Award-winning author of Beneath the Rising

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The School Gates - A. A. Chaudhuri

This psychological heart-stopper is smart, stylish and totally addictive. Five stars! Janice HallettFirst comes gossip â ¦ then comes revengeWhen single mum Lola Martinezâ ™s son, Luca, starts school, she feels that sheâ ™ll never fit in with the yummy mummies in the playground. Confident, married to wealthy men, with ample free time, they are everything she isnâ ™t.However, Lola is invited into the inner circle, surrounded by seemingly friendly people, even if Lolaâ ™s silence about her childâ ™s father puzzles them. Despite herself, Lola quickly becomes involved in playground politics, making as many enemies as friends.But then Lola is brutally murdered, her death rocking the close-knit community. As the police investigate the case, they discover that Lola was hiding many secrets â “ as are the mums in her new social circle. But who had the most reason to kill her? And who else might unwittingly hold the answers to what happened that night?An addictive psychological thriller with an end twist that will make you gasp, for fans of Lisa Jewell, T.M. Logan and Frieda McFadden. If you loved Big Little Lies, youâ ™ll adore this.Praise for The School Gates: Packed with hidden secrets and clever reveals, I couldnâ ™t turn the pages fast enough. C.M. Ewan This close-knit community murder mystery is told with scalpel-sharp character insight and a brilliantly tense atmosphere. I loved it. B P Walter Grips you immediately and doesn t let up...Secrets at the school gate, intrigue and revenge. A brilliant and twisty thriller. Anna Mazzola Secrets, lies and deception among the people you think you know the best, a great cast of characters where no one can be trusted. Catherine Cooper Compelling and addictive with an unforgettable and gut-wrenching finale. Michael Wood Every page teems with suspense, and the twists keep the reader on their toes...SO brilliant! The last pages had my jaw on the floor!!!! Lisa Hall Draws you in and keeps hold of you all the way through to the jaw-dropping final act. G.D. Wright A clever twist on a whodunnit...the truth lies deep beneath shocking layers of deceit and misdirection. Sarah Clarke Tautly plotted and expertly executed. I was ripping through the pages to get to the truly unpredictable and electrifying finale. Lisa Timoney Twisty, turny and totally unexpected Jacqueline Sutherland A fast paced, heart in your mouth, tense thriller. Sophia Spiers A brilliant twisty and propulsive thriller Sarah Govett

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Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works - Alexander Bennett, Musashi

The culmination of 25 years of research, Alex Bennett s groundbreaking English translation of Miyamoto Musashi s The Book of Five Rings reveals the true meaning of the original work. Plus, definitive translations of five more known works of Musashi! This piece of writing by famed samurai Musashi (1584-1645) is the single-most influential work on samurai swordsmanship, offering insights into samurai history, the Zen Buddhist state of no-mind that enables warriors to triumph and the philosophical meaning of Bushido— the way of the warrior. Until now, English translations of The Book of Five Rings have been based on inaccurate copies of Musashi s long-lost original manuscript. Bennett s translation is the first to be based on a careful reconstruction of the original text by Japan s foremost Musashi scholar. By identifying discrepancies among the existing copies, adding missing texts and correcting over 150 incorrect characters, this source is the closest representation of Musashi s original work possible. Utilizing this new source, Bennett captures the subtle nuance of the classic Japanese text, resulting in the most accurate English translation of The Book of Five Rings availableEnjoy complete, richly annotated translations of Musashi s most-known works:The Book of Five Rings Mirror on the Way of CombatNotes on Combat StrategyCombat Strategy in 35 ArticlesThe Five-Direction Sword PathwaysThe Path Walked AloneThe texts are richly annotated by Bennett, who includes an extensive introduction on Musashi s life and legacy. This paperback edition also includes a new introduction by Kendo Kyoshi 7th Dan Graham Sayer, who talks about the influence Musashi s writings have had on him as a person and martial artist.The Complete Musashi: The Book of Five Rings and Other Works will be widely read by those interested in Japanese culture, Samurai history and martial arts—setting a new standard against which all other translations will be measured.

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Rethinking Philosophy in Light of the Bible - Brayton Polka

Rethinking Philosophy in Light of the Bible analyzes the ideas that are central to the philosophy of Kant, Hegel, and Kierkegaard in order to show that they are biblical in origin, both ontologically and historically. Brayton Polka argues that Schopenhauer has an altogether false conception of the fundamental ideas of the Bibleâ ”creation, the Fall of Adam and Eve, and covenantal loveâ ”and of Christianity, which leaves his philosophy irredeemably contradictory, as he himself acknowledges. The aim, then, is to show that our modern values, the values that constitute modernity, are biblical in origin. It is only when we come to understand that modernity is biblical from the beginning and that the Bible is modern unto the end that we are able to overcome the opposition, so evident today, between philosophy and theology, between reason and faith, and between the secular and the religious. Polka makes central the distinction that Kierkegaard draws between Christianity and Christendom: Christianity represents the coming into historical existence of the single individual; Christendom represents Christian values that are rationalized in pagan terms. As Kierkegaard shows us, if God has always existed eternally, then he has never existed eternally, then he has never come into historical existence for the single individual. The distinction between Christianity and Christendom is the distinction not between faith and reason, but between truth and idolatry. While theology and philosophy each represent the truth of Christianity, Schopenhauerâ ™s idolatrous concepts of faith, no less than of reason, represent Christendom.

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The Complete Writings - Zhuangzi

Forget the years, forget norms, let yourself be stirred by the boundless. The Zhuangzi -- an anthology of anonymous writings produced in China between the fourth and second centuries BC -- is one of the world s great literary treasures and the single most important source for early Daoist philosophy. It has exerted a profound influence on Chinese thought, literature, and culture, inspiring philosophy, poetry, idioms, proverbs, and even visual art. This volume provides a complete, annotated English translation of the Zhuangzi with a philosophical focus that guides readers in understanding and appreciating the text s world of thought. Informed by traditional and recent scholarship, the translation presents the ideas, reasoning, and worldview of the Zhuangzi in smooth, idiomatic English carefully formulated to reflect the phrasing and philosophical nuances of the original Chinese. Providing a lucid, lively translation, this edition is a guidebook into the philosophy of the Zhuangzi. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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The Economists

In this lively and entertaining history of ideas (Liaquat Ahamed, The New Yorker), New York Times editorial writer Binyamin Appelbaum tells the story of the people who sparked four decades of economic revolution. Before the 1960s, American politicians paid little attention to economists. But as the post–World War II boom began to sputter, economists gained influence and power. Binyamin Appelbaum traces the rise of the economists, first in the United States and then around the globe, as their ideas reshaped the modern world, curbing government, unleashing corporations, and hastening globalization. Some leading figures in the field are relatively well-known, such as Milton Friedman and Arthur Laffer, while others stayed out of the limelight but left a lasting impact on modern life: Walter Oi, a blind economist who persuaded President Nixon to end military conscription; Alfred Kahn, who rejoiced in the crowded cabins on commercial flights as proof of his deregulation of air travel; and Thomas Schelling, who put a dollar value on human life. Their fundamental belief? That government should stop trying to manage the economy. Their guiding principle? That markets would deliver steady growth and ensure that all Americans shared in the benefits. But the economists #39; hour failed to deliver on its promise of broad prosperity. And the single-minded embrace of markets has come at the expense of economic equality, the health of liberal democracy, and future generations. Timely, engaging, and expertly researched, The Economists #39; Hour is a reckoning—and a call for people to rewrite the rules of the market. A Wall Street Journal Business BestsellerWinner of the Porchlight Business Book Award in Narrative Biography

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The Presidentâ

In this gripping dystopian thriller inspired by the beloved DC comics, hero Lamont Cranston and his young protégé seek vigilante justice in New York City. For over 150 years, Lamont Cranston has been The Shadow.Possessed with an array of mental and physical powers, Cranston⠔a New York society-man turned crusader⠔uses his abilities in pursuit of justice.When a series of deadly natural disasters strike the planet, The Shadow immediately sets out to identify the human threat⠦A disgruntled graduate student? The power-hungry President of the Americas? Or could it be Shiwan Khan, The Shadow⠙s fiercest enemy?Standing with The Shadow and his crime-fighting associates are his long love, Margo Lane, and his great-great granddaughter, Maddy.Will they triumph or perish? Whether they rise or fall, they ll do it together.___________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON It s no mystery why James Patterson is the world s most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better. JEFFERY DEAVER No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. LEE CHILD Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It s what fires off the movie projector in the reader s mind. MICHAEL CONNELLY James Patterson is The Boss. End of. IAN RANKIN The master storyteller of our times HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON One of the greatest storytellers of all time PATRICIA CORNWELL___________________________________________Readers LOVE The Shadow...***** I LOVED THIS BOOK! A cross between an old movie, an apocalyptic story, and superhero powers that made for an action-packed tale that I DID NOT WANT to end! Loved loved loved it! ***** I loved it! I can t wait to read the next one! So much fun! ***** Loved it! Such a fun ride! ***** I am a huge fan of the radio program The Shadow from the 1930s and I couldn t help but be excited over this book! And let me tell you, it didn t disappoint!

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