the truth about max
The Truth about Max
A never-before-published original work from renowned children #39;s book duo Alice and Martin Provensen, which invites into the mystery that is Max the cat!A Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2023! A Publishers Weekly 2023 Summer Read! A Bank Street College of Education Best Children #39;s Book of 2024! Starred reviews from Kirkus and PW! In this picture book from the Provensens’ archives, the unforgettable Max, who appears in many of the Provensens #39; picture books, takes center stage. Wherever Max goes, mischief is sure to follow! He spends his days teasing, playing hide-and-seek, and prowling the barnyard. He’s also keenly intelligent and independent, with his own private life that begins at night. An affectionate portrait of a pet who’s both friend and hunter, from a luminary author-illustrator pair of American children’s literature. Taking inspiration from their own life at Maple Hill Farm in Dutchess County, New York, great American illustrators Alice and Martin Provensen shared the changing seasons that give rhythm to life in the country in A Year at Maple Hill Farm and the lovable antics of their barnyard animals in Our Animal Friends at Maple Hill Farm. This picture book will include backmatter from Karen Provensen, with more information of Max, the real-life cat who lived on Maple Hill Farm, and her parents #39; lasting legacy.
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The Truth About College - Ric Edelman
An unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date guide to making college-related decisions Should I go to college? Which college should I go to? When should I go? What should I study? How should I pay for college? Should I work while Iâ ™m attending? In The Truth About College: The essential guide to help your teenagers succeed â “ so college doesnâ ™t ruin their lives, #1 New York Times bestselling author, Ric Edelman, delivers an unbiased and eye-opening guide for parents who want to help their children answer their college questions and for the teenagers doing their best to make the â œrightâ choice. This is not an anti-college screed or a full-throated endorsement of college for everyone. Itâ ™s a deeply researched decision-making guide that carefully considers the unique characteristics, considerations, and circumstances that will influence college-related decisions. The book recognizes that college is not a subject that should be considered through an ideological lens. It shouldnâ ™t be one characterized by snap decisions or decisions made based on what peers or parents did or didnâ ™t do. Instead, youâ ™ll learn all about the real-world benefits and costs of attending college today. Youâ ™ll discover the doors it unlocks, the doors it closes, the most common mistakes made by college students, and how to minimize the downsides and cost if you or your child decide to attend. Inside the book: A comprehensive and accurate exploration of the specific information that you and your child need to make the most beneficial decisions possibleConcise summaries at the end of each chapter for easy review, as well as a standalone, step-by-step guide to talking with your teenagers about collegeClear-eyed, unbiased advice from an experienced finance professional based on contemporary evidence and data about college and the college experience Perfect for all teenagers preparing to go (or not go) to college and their parents, The Truth About College is packed with the information you need to make smart decisions that will be beneficial over the long-term.
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The Truth About Empire
The Truth About Empire comes from expert historians who believe that the truth, as far as we can pinpoint it, matters; that our decades of painstaking research make us worth listening to; and that our authority as leading professionals should count for something in today⠙s polarised debates over Britain⠙s imperial past.In the culture wars, the public⠙s understanding of colonial history is continually distorted by wilful caricatures. With their fight to highlight Empire⠙s horrors, communities whose voices once went unheard have alienated many who would prefer a celebratory national history. The backlash, orchestrated by elements of the media, has produced a concerted denial of British imperial racism and violence⠔a disinformation campaign sharing both tactics and motivations with those around Covid, Brexit and climate change.From Australia and China to India and South Africa, this essay collection is an accessible guide to the British Empire, and a shield against the assault on historical truth. The disturbing stories told in these pages, of Empire⠙s culture, politics and economics, show why professional research matters, when deciding what can and cannot be known about Britain⠙s colonial past.
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The Truth About Magic - Atticus
From the internationally bestselling author of Love Her Wild and The Dark Between Stars comes The Truth About Magic, a fresh, awakened journey outwards. An adventure into the great unknown.It s about finding ourselves, our purpose, and the simple joys of life. It s about lavender fields, drinking white wine out of oak barrels in vineyards, laughing until you cry, dancing in wood barns with people you love until the sun comes up, eating food that makes you say, wow, making love on sandy beaches on the coast of Spain. It s a vibrant, transcendent journey into growth. A book that will leave you smiling, energised and booking flights to far off beaches.
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BFF?: The truth about female friendship - Claire Cohen
A glorious celebration and interrogation of friendship, packed with insights from brilliant women including Emma Barnett, Pandora Sykes, Jane Garvey and Jilly Cooper. Why do some friendships last a lifetime, while others fade away?How do you break up with a friend?How many best friends should we be aiming for?From the time we start school, we are fed a diet of Best Friends Forever - the idea that you should have a female soulmate to whom you tell all your secrets and who always has your back. It s the stuff of Hollywood films, but for most of us it isn t achievable. We spend years striving for a vision of female friendship that isn t realistic instead of searching for what suits us best or appreciating what we ve already got. BFF? is an agenda-setting, personal and humorous book that pulls back the cover on the most underappreciated relationships in our lives to interrogate what modern friendship means, why we need it and what we can do to get the most from it. Featuring interviews with brilliant women, including Emma Barnett, Pandora Sykes, Nimco Ali and Jilly Cooper - as well as the intimate friendship stories of women from all walks of life - Claire Cohen argues that, unlike romance, friendship is much harder to pin down and. And it shows how often our friendships are taken for granted. An antidote to the idea that every woman must belong to a perfect girl gang, this book is a warm and reassuring guide to help women deepen their female friendships in ways that are meaningful and enduring. _________________________________ It took me until my thirties to feel truly secure in my friendships - my female ones in particular. I truly believe that if I d had a book like this when I was younger, it would have fallen into place sooner. That I d have been happier, more trusting and able to deal with any bumps in the road. That s why I want us all to start telling the truth about female friendship. Because if I - raised in a house full of women, the product of two all-girls schools and the women s editor of a national newspaper - found it hard to trust, open up and had convinced myself that female friends weren t for me , then you might not have it worked out either.
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BFF?: The truth about female friendship - Claire Cohen
Why do some friendships last a lifetime, while others fade away?How do you break up with a friend? How many best friends should we be aiming for? From the time we start school, we are fed a diet of Best Friends Forever - the idea that you should have a female soulmate to whom you tell all your secrets and who always has your back. It s the stuff of Hollywood films, but for most of us it isn t achievable. We spend years striving for a vision of female friendship that isn t realistic instead of searching for what suits us best or appreciating what we ve already got.BFF? is an agenda-setting, personal and humorous book that pulls back the cover on the most underappreciated relationships in our lives to interrogate what modern friendship means, why we need it and what we can do to get the most from it. Featuring interviews with brilliant women, including Emma Barnett, Pandora Sykes, Nimco Ali and Jilly Cooper - as well as the intimate friendship stories of women from all walks of life - Claire Cohen argues that, unlike romance, friendship is much harder to pin down and. And it shows how often our friendships are taken for granted.An antidote to the idea that every woman must belong to a perfect girl gang, this book is a warm and reassuring guide to help women deepen their female friendships in ways that are meaningful and enduring._________________________________ It took me until my thirties to feel truly secure in my friendships - my female ones in particular. I truly believe that if I d had a book like this when I was younger, it would have fallen into place sooner. That I d have been happier, more trusting and able to deal with any bumps in the road. That s why I want us all to start telling the truth about female friendship. Because if I - raised in a house full of women, the product of two all-girls schools and the women s editor of a national newspaper - found it hard to trust, open up and had convinced myself that female friends weren t for me , then you might not have it worked out either.
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The Truth About Melody Browne - Lisa Jewellová
Will she ever uncover the secrets of her past? From the multi-million bestselling author comes a brand new look for this compulsive, heart-wrenching read that will keep you hooked until the very last page.____________A house on fire.A nine-year-old girl.Memories gone â ¦Now in her early thirties, Melody Browne lives an ordinary life with her seventeen-year-old son. But she feels like something is missing.Her sense of belonging.And then fragments of her past start to come back. At first her memories mean nothing to her but slowly, day by day, she begins to piece together the real story of her childhood.But with every mystery she solves another one materialises, with every question she answers another appears. And Melody beings to wonder whether she will ever uncover the secrets of her past . . .____________Reader s can t get enough of The Truth About Melody Browne . . .***** I loved this ... I too could not put it down and read it in less than 24 hours. ***** Pretty sure this is going to start a love affair with this author. ***** What an emotional journey this novel has taken me on. ***** This is the kind of book you hug after reading it! ***** This story was honest, unapologetic, and full of unconventional characters. I enjoyed it so much.
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The Truth About Old People - Elina Ellis
A Children s Book of the Year in The Telegraph and an Empathy Lab Read for Empathy book 2020.A very funny and lovable picture book tribute to grandparents and older people.When you re small, everybody bigger than you seems really old. But does being older have to mean being boring, or slow, or quiet? NO! Elina Ellis wonderful illustrations reveal that the age you are makes no difference to how amazing you can be.From the winner of the Macmillan Prize for Illustration 2017, The Truth About Old People is an instant favourite with children and grown-ups that tackles ageism without being preachy. Elina has a great talent for characterful illustration: you ll feel like you ve known this family all your life.
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The Truth about Cancer - Bollinger Ty M., Ty Bollinger
When it comes to cancer, what you don t know may heal you. After losing seven members of his family to cancer over the course of a decade, Ty Bollinger set out on a global quest to learn as much as he possibly could about cancer treatments and the medical industry that surrounds the disease. He has written this book to share what he s uncovered - some of which may shock you - and to give you new resources for coping with cancer in your life or the life of someone you love.In this book, Ty reveals eye-opening facts he s uncovered about:- the politics of cancer research and treatment- the takeover of medical education by special interests with for-profit agendas- how some life-saving treatments have been kept from the public and why- tests that your doctor may not know to order and how to get themYou ll also discover protocols for alternative treatment, including detox, nutrition and herbal remedies, enzyme and metabolic/mitochondrial therapies, bio-oxidative therapies and alternative therapies, such as healing with sound, light and electricity. Whether you re facing a cancer diagnosis right now, undergoing conventional treatment or treating a patient with cancer, this book will open your eyes.
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The Truth about Earth, the Universe, the Spirit World - Ryuho Okawa
The Spiritual Truths About Planet Earth, the Universe, and the Spirit World Revealed While the non-existence of the spirit or the Spirit World has never been definitively proven, Okawa provides profound yet clear answers to each unique spiritual question—without a script. His insights reveal that he is no ordinary spiritual leader, but a figure of immense wisdom and enlightenment—a living Buddha—possessing a comprehensive understanding of the vast, multidimensional nature of the universe and the very essence of existence. Through these 28 Q A sessions, you will uncover the secrets of this world and life itself, which God has created for us with His infinite love. Topics Include: ? Is the Theory of Evolution true? ? Do animals, plants, and minerals have souls? ? How did the Spirit World (the multidimensional universe) come to manifest on Earth? ? What causes black holes in the universe? ? Can we change our past using a time machine? ? What is the relationship between ancient civilizations and extraterrestrials?
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The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair - Joël Dicker
THE PHENOMENAL BREAKTHROUGH NOVEL FROM THE MASTER OF THE PLOT TWIST. MORE THAN 7 MILLION COPIES SOLD A top-class literary thriller The Times The cleverest, creepiest book you ll read this year Daily TelegraphAugust 30, 1975. The day of the disappearance. The day Somerset, New Hampshire, lost its innocence. That summer, struggling author Harry Quebert fell in love with Nola Kellergan. Thirty-three years later, her body is dug up from his yard, along with a manuscript copy of the novel that made him a household name. Quebert is the only suspect. Marcus Goldman - Quebert s most gifted protégé - throws off his writer s block to clear his mentor s name. Solving the case and penning a new bestseller soon merge into one. As his book begins to take on a life of its own, the nation is gripped by the mystery of The Girl Who Touched the Heart of America . But with Nola, in death as in life, nothing is ever as it seems.***MARCUS GOLDMANN AND PERRY GAHALOWOOD RETURN IN A NEW TWISTY SEQUEL - THE ALASKA SANDERS AFFAIR - AVAILABLE NOW***Reader Reviews Loved it! Recommend 200% For anybody after an engrossing crime thriller to lose themselves in, as much character as plot driven, I can certainly recommend this An engrossing page turner of a novel that had me hooked from start to finish I can t recommend it too highly Translated from the French by Sam Taylor
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The Truth About Melanie - John David Harris M.Ed.
Can love truly conquer all?Melanie never has had too much time for men. Her life is taken up by her career as a successful model and her best friend, Christine, and she always seems to find she is never satisfied in love. Fate soon intervenes when she and Christine land in Menorca, an island of rest, relaxation and romantic possibilities.Whilst Christine is taken with the handsome pilot who flew them out, Melanie has a chance encounter on the beach with a man who says he is the author of the book sheâ ™s reading. It ends on a strange note, leaving her curious to find him. Events take a turn for the bizarre when she approaches the publisher only to discover the author died in mysterious circumstances years before. As Melanie delves deeper into the supernatural possibilities, she discovers he appears to have been given one final day. With a bond formed between them, Melanie is torn by the idea of being separated forever. A decision looms: whether to cross the ley lines and join him. Should she take the risk?
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Ultimate Hard Men - The Truth About the Toughest Men in Britain - Kate Kray
Gangsters, hitmen, murderers and terrorists . . . Kate Kray has met them all. Using her unrivalled links to the criminal underworld, she has asked the questions many would be too terrified to utter.From seasoned hard man Roger Shaw to feared detainee Charles Bronson, Kate lifts the lid on the crimes they committed, and speaks to the men themselves to find out what exactly makes them tick. Infamous criminals, now seen as legends of British crime, open up to reveal their fated paths and the instrumental moments which caused them to turn to a life outside the law. These are the stories of the men behind the headlines, each one with a unique story to tell. But there is one thing they all have in common: they inhabit a world in which the rest of us fear to tread.
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The Truth About Trauma - Lisa Collins
Through a simple three-step system and the authorÂ’s personal stories, this thoughtfully crafted guide empowers survivors (even those who donÂ’t yet realize they are suffering) to triumph over trauma. Demystifying trauma, Lisa Collins, Ed.D, teaches you how to identify and interrupt unhealthy responses through learning, discovery, and reflection so you can reclaim your joy. With a variety of exercises and insights from the authorÂ’s own journey, you will learn how to address past experiences that unknowingly weigh on you. This book helps you foster a deep personal relationship with yourself and address emerging internal challenges. In no time, you will be skillfully navigating the often unacknowledged traumas we all face, transforming harmful energies into healing ones.
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The Truth About Stacey - Ann M. Martinová
A graphic novel adapted and illustrated by Raina Telgemeier, the #1 New York Times bestselling, multiple Eisner Award-winning author of Smile!Poor Stacey. She just moved to a new town, is still coming to terms with her diabetes, and is facing baby-sitting problems left and right. Fortunately, Stacey has three new friends -- Kristy, Claudia, and Mary Anne. Together they re the BSC -- and they will deal with whatever s thrown their way... even if it s a rival baby-sitting club!
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Straight Talk: The Truth About Food - Stephanie Paris
Encourage readers to discover which foods are healthy for them and how to make the best food choices with this nonfiction title. Featuring helpful charts and diagrams, interesting facts, informational text, and vibrant, detailed photos, readers are introduced to important concepts such as main food groups, proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, the recommended daily amounts, food allergies, and health concerns. With supportive and helpful language, readers are encouraged to make healthy eating choices to help keep them active, energetic, and strong.
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All About Love: The Deluxe Collector
Now available in a special hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition featuring beautiful new packaging, including vibrantly stamped case, endpapers, sprayed edges, and sewn-in ribbon bookmark! A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks Love Song to the Nation trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces.“The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist bell hooks offers a proactive new ethic for a society bereft with lovelessness—not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better. “Each offering from bell hooks is a major event, as she has so much to give us.” — Maya Angelou
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An Imperfect Truth - Priscilla Masters
Dr Claire Roget s patient may have told her last lie, but can the truth about her death be uncovered?Poppy Kelloway was a liar. Forensic psychiatric Claire Roget s patient made up facts that damaged families, destroyed relationships and even resulted in a suicide. Poppy left a trail of human misery in her wake, but when she s found murdered in her home by her two teenage sons, the savage nature of the attack is shocking, as is the discovery of a torn appointment card for her next meeting with Claire. Could there be a connection between the murderer and Claire s clinic, and is she in danger? Claire and Detective Sergeant Zed Willard must navigate dangerous minds and a terrible betrayal in their quest to uncover the chilling truth.
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An Imperfect Truth - Priscilla Masters
Dr Claire Roget s patient may have told her last lie, but can the truth about her death be uncovered?Poppy Kelloway was a liar. Forensic psychiatric Claire Roget s patient made up facts that damaged families, destroyed relationships and even resulted in a suicide.Poppy left a trail of human misery in her wake, but when she s found murdered in her home by her two teenage sons, the savage nature of the attack is shocking, as is the discovery of a torn appointment card for her next meeting with Claire. Could there be a connection between the murderer and Claire s clinic, and is she in danger? Claire and Detective Sergeant Zed Willard must navigate dangerous minds and a terrible betrayal in their quest to uncover the chilling truth.
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Truth Be Told - Sue Divin
The gripping new YA novel from Sue Divin, the acclaimed and Carnegie shortlisted author of Guard Your Heart.Northern Ireland. 2019.Tara has been raised by her mam and nan in Derry City. Faith lives in rural Armagh.Their lives on opposite sides of a political divide couldnâ ™t be more different. Until they come face-to-face with each other and are shocked to discover they look almost identical. Are they connected?In searching for the truth about their own identities, the teenagers uncover more than they bargained for.But what if finding out who you truly are means undermining everything youâ ™ve ever known?
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All About Love - Bell Hooks
A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks Love Song to the Nation trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces.“The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, renowned scholar, cultural critic and feminist bell hooks offers a proactive new ethic for a society bereft with lovelessness--not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better.
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I, Partridge: We Need To Talk About Alan - Partridge Alan
Journalist, presenter, broadcaster, husband, father, vigorous all-rounder: Alan Partridge. Star of action blockbuster Alpha Papa; a man with a fascinating past and an amazing future.Gregarious and popular, yet Alanâ ™s never happier than when relaxing in his own five-bedroom, south-built house with three acres of land and access to a private stream. But who is this mysterious enigma?Alan Gordon Partridge is the best â “ and best-loved â “ radio presenter in the region. Born into a changing world of rationing, Teddy Boys, apes in space and the launch of ITV, Alanâ ™s broadcasting career began as chief DJ of Radio Smile at St. Lukeâ ™s Hospital in Norwich. After replacing Peter Flint as the presenter of Scout About, he entered the top 8 of BBC sports presenters.But Alanâ ™s big break came with his primetime BBC chat show Knowing Me, Knowing You. Sadly, the show battled against poor scheduling, having been put up against News at Ten, then in its heyday. Due to declining ratings, a single catastrophic hitch (the killing of a guest on air) and the dumbing down of network TV, Alanâ ™s show was cancelled. Not to be dissuaded, he embraced this opportunity to wind up his production company, leave London and fulfil a lifelong ambition to return to his roots in local radio.Now single, Alan is an intensely private man but he opens up, for the second time, in this candid, entertaining, often deeply emotional â “ and of course compelling â “ memoir, written entirely in his own words. (Alan quickly dispelled the idea of using a ghost writer. With a grade B English Language O-Level, he knew he was up to the task.)He speaks touchingly about his tragic Toblerone addiction, and the painful moment when unsold copies of his first autobiography, Bouncing Back, were pulped like â ˜word porridgeâ ™. He reveals all about his relationship with his ex-Ukrainian girlfriend, Sonja, with whom he had sex at least twice a day, and the truth about the thick people who make key decisions at the BBC.A literary tour de force, I, Partridge: We Need to Talk About Alan charts the incredible journey of one of our greatest broadcasters.
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Ordinary Monsters : (The Talents Series 1) - Miro J. M.
The first in a captivating new historical fantasy series, ORDINARY MONSTERS introduces the Talents with a catastrophic vision of the Victorian world, and the gifted, broken children who must save it. There in the shadows was a figure in a cloak, at the bottom of the cobblestone stair, and it turned and stared up at them as still and unmoving as a pillar of darkness, but it had no face, only smoke . . . 1882. North of Edinburgh, on the edge of an isolated loch, lies an institution of crumbling stone, where a strange doctor collects orphans with unusual abilities. In London, two children with such powers are hunted by a figure of darkness - a man made of smoke. Charlie Ovid discovers a gift for healing himself through a brutal upbringing in Mississippi, while Marlowe, a foundling from a railway freight, glows with a strange bluish light. When two grizzled detectives are recruited to escort them north to safety, they are confronted by a sinister, dangerous force that threatens to upend the world as they know it. What follows is a journey from the gaslit streets of London to the lochs of Scotland, where other gifted children - the Talents - have been gathered at Cairndale Institute, and the realms of the dead and the living collide. As secrets within the Institute unfurl, Marlowe, Charlie and the rest of the Talents will discover the truth about their abilities and the nature of the force that is stalking them: that the worst monsters sometimes come bearing the sweetest gifts.
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The Space Trilogy - C. S. Lewis
This striking one-volume edition marks the 75th anniversary of Lewisâ ™s classic SF trilogy featuring the adventures of Dr Ransom on Mars, Venus and Earth. It includes an exclusive Foreword compiled from letters by J.R.R. Tolkien, who inspired Lewis to write the first volume.The Space Trilogy is a remarkable work of fantasy, demonstrating the powerful imagination of C.S..Lewis. This new one-volume edition marks the 75th Anniversary of the first publication of Out of the Silent Planet with an exclusive Foreword by J.R.R. Tolkien, on whom the main character of Ransom was largely based.OUT OF THE SILENT PLANETDr Ransom, a Cambridge academic, is abducted and taken on a spaceship to the red planet of Malacandra, which he knows as Mars. His captors are plotting to plunder the planetâ ™s treasures and offer Ransom as a sacrifice to the creatures who live thereâ ¦PERELANDRAHaving escaped from Mars, Dr Ransom is called to the paradise planet of Perelandra, or Venus. When his old enemy also arrives and is taken over by the forces of evil, Ransom finds himself in a desperate struggle to save the innocence of this Eden-like worldâ ¦THAT HIDEOUS STRENGTHInvestigating the truth about her prophetic dreams, Jane Studdock encounters the fabled Dr Ransom, who is in great pain after his travels. A sinister society run by his old adversaries intends to harness the ancient powers of a resurrected Merlin in their ambition to subjugate the people of Earthâ ¦
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Fate of the Sun King - Nisha J. Tuli
Magical, action-packed, steamy. . . laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists Thea Guanzon, on Trial of the Sun QueenThey tried to cage me. Now they ll fear me. Lor is a survivor. She survived imprisonment, the Trials, and everyone else who s tried to kill her. Now - armed with just enough information to make her dangerous - she s on the run . . . with the Heart Crown in her possession and a prince at her side who is awakening her locked-up heart and her magic.Caught in a maelstrom of lies and betrayal, Lor is determined to uncover the truth about the Artefacts and their role in shaping her destiny - bringing her closer than ever to getting everything she s ever wanted . . . or losing it all forever.Fate of the Sun King is the third book in Nisha J. Tuli s spicy romantasy series, Artefacts of Ouranos, perfect for fans of Fourth Wing, Sarah J. Maas and Serpent and the Wings of Night.Praise for the series: Utterly enthralling! Rebecca Yarros, New York Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing Trial of the Sun Queen was truly a breath of fresh air and had me white knuckling the book until the very last page. I m on pins and needles to see what happens next! Hannah Nicole Maehrer, author of Assistant to the Villain Magical, action-packed, steamy, intricately plotted, laden with heart-wrenching moments and heart-pounding twists -- Trial of the Sun Queen is nothing short of a dark, fantastical thrill ride Thea Guanzon, author of The Hurricane Wars I picked up Trial of the Sun Queen and was hooked from the very first sentence. This world is gripping, the plot exciting, and I loved the main character so much that I was rooting for her from the start. Nisha created a series that is addicting and visceral, with the perfect amount of spicy romance. One of my all time favourite fantasy romance reads Raven Kennedy, author of GildThe Artefacts of Ouranos series:Trial of the Sun QueenRule of the Aurora KingFate of the Sun KingTale of the Heart Queen
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The Innocent Wife - Lisa Reganová
Candles are lit and their rich vanilla scent twists its way through the cabin. The table is set for a romantic anniversary dinner with fresh roses dropping crimson petals on crisp white linen. But the woman seated at the table is cold to the touch, and there’s blood trickling down her neck… When Denton’s most loved TV presenter returns home to find his wife dead at the dining table, it shatters the close-knit community. Beautiful and absolutely besotted with each other, Beau and Claudia Collins were idolized for being the perfect couple. But the devastating scene Detective Josie Quinn finds in their remote hideaway has her asking what dark secrets lurk beneath the surface of this seemingly flawless marriage? Beau is grief-stricken by the loss of his kind-hearted wife who gave so much to others as a therapist, but Josie needs to know the significance of the small wooden puzzle box found clutched in Claudia’s hand. A prop in a popular game Beau played with his viewers to test the strength of their relationships, is it a twisted calling card, or a challenge from the killer? The broken body of one of Beau and Claudia’s assistants is found the next day, a matching little box left in the dirt beside her. It’s clear that if Beau doesn’t start telling the truth about the flaws in his marriage, those dearest to him will die. Caught in a cat and mouse chase with disturbing revelations and a mounting body count at every turn, Josie and her team work night and day to keep Beau’s loved ones safe. What kind of calculating monster would do this? A faded newspaper article about a tragic accident is the break Josie desperately needs. But she may already be too late, an innocent child is in danger…
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The House of Beckham - Tom Bower
The explosive new book from Britainâ ™s leading investigative biographer, Tom BowerAs one of the most famous and influential couples in the world, David and Victoria Beckham have attained iconic status. The ultimate power couple have together built a multi-billion-dollar global brand. For decades, adoring fans have been captivated by the glamorous world they have created, while their unrivalled fusion of showbiz, fashion, football and celebrity has been cultivated alongside the image of a strong marriage.When the much-trailed Netflix documentary Beckham aired in 2023, viewers were offered an even more intimate insight into their private lives. Produced by the Beckhams themselves, the series raised many questions, not only about their success and personal relationship, but also about the ruthlessly successful management of their image in the media. Are their lives really as perfect as the Beckhams would like the world to believe?Through extensive research, expert sourcing and interviews with insiders, Britainâ ™s most celebrated investigative biographer, Tom Bower, has unearthed a succession of revelations that give surprising insight into the reality of â ˜Brand Beckhamâ ™. Exploring the coupleâ ™s relationship, and the truth about their football and fashion careers, their finances and their new life in Miami, The House of Beckham unravels the extraordinary reality of the business-savvy cultural icons to tell an engrossing, often astonishing story of money, sex and power.
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The Griffin Sisters
â ˜Full of glamour, nostalgia, pop music and strong women chasing their dreams. The perfect poolside read to escape into Georgina Moore Weiner captures the tension of sibling rivalry and the pull of unconditional love with honesty and heart Heat Weiner is the undisputed queen of the fun yet thoughtful poolside read Vogue I came for a Daisy Jones fix and left with a craving for more Griffin Sisters! The kind of immersive, uplifting read you ll clear the rest of your day for â “ just wonderful Louise Candlish*****Fame comes at a priceâ ¦The Griffin Sisters had the world at their feet, catapulted to stardom in the early 00â ™s before they become one of rock musicâ ™s greatest mysteries:Zoe, effortlessly gorgeous, who loved the fans and the fame, dancing under the lights while her sisterâ ™s voice rang out across stadiums.Cassie, never comfortable with the crowds or the attention, but with the voice of a generation, rich, haunting, touched with heartbreak.Itâ ™s two decades since The Griffin Sisters broke up. Zoeâ ™s a wife and mother, living in suburbia, occasionally recognised by a nostalgic fan. No one knows where Cassie is. The sisters havenâ ™t spoken in years.Now, despite her mumâ ™s warnings, Zoeâ ™s teenage daughter, Cherry, is determined to break into the music business and to discover the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago.But as secrets emerge, Cassie and Zoe must face the consequences of their choices: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can they forgive each other â “ and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again?From the Number 1 bestselling author Jennifer Weiner comes a glittering novel set in the world of pop music about sisters, motherhood and the dreams we chase.***** This is an irresistible, multigenerational tale from a master of her craft. A compelling family drama [that] fans will gobble up Booklist Irresistible. [Weiner] breathes new life into the love triangle trope and offers a nuanced view of sisterhoodâ ™s complexities. [Her] fans will be delighted Publishers Weekly A heartfelt look at sisterhood, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to follow your dreams Kirkus Reviews
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The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles Book 1) - Rick Riordan
The Red Pyramid: the first book in Rick Riordan s The Kane Chronicles.Percy Jackson fought Greek Gods. Now the Gods of Egypt are waking in the modern world... I GUESS IT STARTED THE NIGHT OUR DAD BLEW UP THE BRITISH MUSEUM . . . CARTER AND SADIE KANE S dad is a brilliant Egyptologist with a secret plan that goes horribly wrong. An explosion shatters the ancient Rosetta stone and unleashes Set, the evil god of chaos . . .Set imprisons Dr Kane in a golden coffin and Carter and Sadie must run for their lives. To save their dad, they embark on a terrifying quest from Cairo to Paris to the American South-west and discover the truth about their family s connection to the House of Life: an Egyptian temple of magic that has existed for thousands of years.The pharaohs of ancient Egypt are far from dead and buried. And neither, unfortunately, are their gods . . .Rick Riordan has now sold an incredible 55 million copies of his books worldwidePraise for the Percy Jackson series: Witty and inspired. Gripping, touching and deliciously satirical...This is most likely to succeed Rowling. Puffin is on to a winner - Amanda Craig, The Times Puns, jokes and subtle wit, alongside a gripping storyline - Telegraph Perfectly paced, with electrifying moments chasing each other like heartbeats - New York TimesRick Riordan is an award-winning mystery writer. He lives in San Antonio, Texas, with his wife and two sons. Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief was the overall winner of the Red House Children s Book Award in 2006.The Percy Jackson series:The Lightning Thief; The Sea of Monsters; The Battle of the Labyrinth; The Titan s Curse; The Last Olympian Heroes of Olympus:The Lost Hero; The Son of Neptune; The Mark of AthenaThe Kane Chronicles:The Red Pyramid; The Throne of Fire; The Serpent s Shadow
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The Muse - Jessie Burtonová
The Sunday Times Number One Bestseller and Richard and Judy Book Club Pick.Sweeping from London in the sixties to 1930s rural Spain, The Muse is an unforgettable novel about love, obsession and a mysterious painting. From Jessie Burton, the million-copy bestselling author of The Miniaturist. #39;Those who loved The Miniaturist will find here all the cliffhangers, twists and heart-stopping revelations they expected, and in two evocative settings #39; – Daily TelegraphA picture hides a thousand words . . .On a hot July day in 1967, Odelle Bastien climbs the stone steps of the Skelton gallery in London, knowing that her life is about to change forever. Having struggled to find her place in the city since she arrived from Trinidad, she has been offered a job as a typist under the tutelage of the glamorous and enigmatic Marjorie Quick. But though Quick takes Odelle into her confidence, and unlocks a potential she didn #39;t know she had, she remains a mystery – no more so than when a lost masterpiece with a secret history is delivered to the gallery.The truth about the painting lies in 1936 and a large house in southern Spain, where Olive Schloss, the daughter of a renowned art dealer, is harbouring ambitions of her own. Into this fragile paradise come artist and revolutionary Isaac Robles and his half-sister Teresa, who immediately insinuate themselves into the Schloss family, with explosive and devastating consequences . . . #39;It takes all the promise of The Miniaturist - the complex female characters, an entrancing mystery, a lush and evocative sense of place - and executes it with wit and style #39; – Elle
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The Night Shift - Alex Finlay
What connects a massacre at a Blockbuster video store in 1999 with the murder of four teenagers fifteen years later?It s New Year s Eve of 1999 when four teenagers working late are attacked at a Blockbuster video store in New Jersey. Only one survives. Police quickly identify a suspect, the boyfriend of one of the victims, who flees and is never seen again.Fifteen years later, four more teenagers are attacked at an ice cream store in the same town, and again only one makes it out alive.In the aftermath of the latest crime, three lives intersect: the lone survivor of the Blockbuster massacre, who is forced to relive the horrors of her tragedy; the brother of the fugitive accused, who is convinced the police have the wrong suspect; and FBI agent Sarah Keller, who must delve into the secrets of both nights to uncover the truth about the Night Shift Murders...Reviews for The Night Shift: A terrific thriller Peter James Every line counts in this cunning cat s cradle of a thriller The Times This is crime fiction at its best Lee Child Finlay is all set to take on big boys Linwood Barclay and Harlan Coben The Sun Will grab you and not let go until the final, electrifying conclusion Julie Clark An exciting, entertaining read that I couldn t put down! Samantha Downing One not to miss. Highly recommended Brendan DuBois
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The Memory Thieves (The Marvellers 2) - Dhonielle Clayton
The action-packed sequel to THE MARVELLERS, the best-selling fantasy adventure! I want to live in this world - Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson seriesWelcome to Year Two at the Arcanum Training Institute for Marvelous and Uncanny Endeavors!Ella, Jason, and Brigit are back at the global magic school in the sky for their second year. But not everyone is happy that Ella has returned, and when an illness begins affecting the students marvels, she s in the spotlight once more. As tensions between Marvellers and Conjurors reach an all-time high, Ella and her friends are determined to unlock the secrets of the Arcanum Training Institute s past.Why is the truth about the Conjure architect who founded the Arcanum Training Institute being kept hidden? To discover what mysteries their school holds, they ll need to track down the stolen memories . . .Praise for THE MARVELLERS, a New York Times bestseller (May 2022): A richly imagined world . . .I didn t want it to end! - A. F. Steadman, author of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief A marvelous gift of a novel! - Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give
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The Case for Christ - Lee Strobel
Is there credible proof that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? In The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel, former legal editor of the Chicago Tribune and New York Times bestselling author, retraces his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith and builds a captivating case for Christ s divinity.In this revised and updated edition of The Case for Christ, Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools such as Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis, asking hard-hitting questions--and taking a deeper look at the evidence from the fields of science, philosophy, and history.In his comprehensive investigation, Strobel doesn t shy away from challenging questions, including:How reliable is the New Testament?Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible?Is Jesus who he said he was?Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event?What does all of the evidence point to--and what does it mean today? Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and twice nominated for the Christian Book of the Year Award, The Case for Christ has been adapted into a major motion picture and has now sold over 5 million copies worldwide.This edition includes scores of revisions and additions, including updated material on archaeological and manuscript discoveries, fresh recommendations for further study, and an interview with the author that tells dramatic stories about the book s impact, provides behind-the-scenes information, and responds to critiques of the book by skeptics.Strobel s thorough examination reads like a captivating, fast-paced novel. But it s not fiction: it s a riveting quest for the truth about history s most compelling figure. Discover The Case for Christ today.Praise for The Case for Christ: Nobody knows how to sift truth from fiction like an experienced investigative reporter, or to argue a case like someone trained at Yale Law School. Lee Strobel brings both qualifications to this remarkable book. In addition to his own tremendous testimony as atheist-turned-Christian, the author marshals the irrefutable depositions of recognized expert witnesses to build his ironclad case for Jesus Christ. The Case for Christ sets a new standard among existing contemporary apologetics. --D. James Kennedy, PhD, senior minister, Coral Ridge Presbyterian Church
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Parable of the Talents - Octavia E. Butlerová
From the celebrated author, the thrilling sequel to Parable of the Sower - an extraordinary novel ahead of its time. In the ongoing contest over which dystopian classic is most applicable to our time... for sheer peculiar prescience, Butler s novel may be unmatched NEW YORKER Octavia Butler was playing out our very real possibilities as humans. I think she can help each of us to do the same GLORIA STEINEMIn order for me to understand who I am, I must begin to understand who she was.Asha was born into a broken world. There are many things she needs to know: how her country could embrace a violent, far-right President promising to make America great again, why they turned a blind eye to the suffering - and the truth about her mother.In her journals, Lauren Olamina tells of a great love divided between her young daughter, her community and the revelation that led her to found a new faith that teaches God Is Change . But under a tyrannical religious regime who consider the mere existence of a black female leader a threat, Lauren knows she must soon either sacrifice her daughter and her followers - or forsake the beliefs that could transform human destiny.PRAISE FOR OCTAVIA E. BUTLER Unnervingly prescient and wise YAA GYASI If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it s one written in the past that has already begun to come true. This is what makes Parable of the Sower even more impressive than it was when first published GLORIA STEINEM Butler s prose, always pared back to the bone, delineates the painful paradoxes of metamorphosis with compelling precision GUARDIAN Octavia Butler was a visionary VIOLA DAVIS One of the most significant literary artists of the twentieth century. One cannot exaggerate the impact she has had JUNOT DIAZ An icon of the Afrofuturism world, envisioning literary realms that placed black characters front and center VANITY FAIR Butler writes with such a familiarity that the alien is welcome and intriguing. She really artfully exposes our human impulse to self-destruct LUPITA NYONG O
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The Alaska Sanders Affair - Joël Dicker
The sequel to the iconic worldwide bestseller THE TRUTH ABOUT THE HARRY QUEBERT AFFAIR If you liked The Truth About The Harry Quebert Affair, you will love this The Times One of the world s most original voices in crime fiction A. J. Finn, #1 bestselling author of The Woman in the WindowThe murder of Alaska Sanders was quickly solved. Within days, two suspects were identified. One died, the other pleaded guilty. Case closed.But, eleven years later, the death of another woman in a fast-food parking lot changes everything. Marcus Goldman, celebrity author and amateur investigator, picks up a thread that will unravel not only an open and shut case, but the very fabric of his best friend s life.Sergeant Perry Gahalowood, who led the original investigation, is hell-bent on setting the record straight. Teaming up with Marcus, he seeks redemption in most the intricate and testing case of his career.In this sequel to the phenomenal worldwide bestseller The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Joël Dicker delivers the last word in slow-burn police procedurals. Clue by clue, witness by witness, question by question, his characters solve an unguessable puzzle that could only have been set by the master of the plot twist.READER REVIEWS I always forget just how much I LOVE Dicker s books until I pick up another one and find myself in awe of how brilliant he is! If you loved Harry Quebert, this is for you Translated from the French by Robert Bonnono
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Children of the Benin Kingdom - Dinah Orji
Ada has lived close to the great rainforest for her whole life, helping her beloved Papa Eze to heal fello villagers when they fall sick. But when Papa Eze himself becomes ill, he knows he must tell Ada the truth about her real identity â “ something he has kept hidden to protect his daughter from danger. Ada must now travel deep into the forest and discover the ancient Edo kingdom of Benin, connect with her past and to use everything within her power to heal the terrible divisions that are tearing the kingdom apart. Pursued by those who want her dead, Ada sets off on a journey which will test her strength to the limit â “ with just her friends, the guidance of her ancestors and her own self-belief to help her.Children of the Benin Kingdom is fast paced adventure story, set in one of Africaâ ™s most fascinating civilisations, the Edo Kingdom of Benin. Written by British Nigerian author Dinah Orji, the book appeals to any child that likes to be transported to another world and is about friendship, loyalty and the bonds of family. The story is rich in historical detail and the cultural traditions of West Africa and as accurate historical fiction it is also perfect for celebrating Black history.Reviews This is a gripping adventure story that offers something fresh and original to the middle grade historical fiction market. Books for Topics, childrenâ ™s fiction reviews blogâ œA riveting historical adventureâ ¦ as much about friendship and loyalty and the bonds of family as a quest for identity. Books for Keeps, childrenâ ™s fiction magazineâ œWhen reading this book, you become completely absorbed into the culture of the West African people â ¦ because the story is rich and gripping.â Reading Zone, childrenâ ™s fiction reviews blog
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Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea - Liz Eeles
From the attic of Driftwood House there are stunning views of the deep green sea and sapphire sky. But Rosie can t tear her eyes away from the faded photograph in her hands, and the words written on the back that will change everything...Back in the village of Heaven s Cove after the death of her mother, all Rosie Merchant wants is to rent out her childhood home, and run away from the gossiping villagers and wild Devon weather she escaped years ago.But local farmer Liam is waiting on the doorstep. His kind offer to help clear isolated Driftwood House is hard to refuse... and as clouds scud across the endless sky, Rosie is reminded that nowhere is more beautiful than home.Then Rosie finds a photo in the attic which exposes the truth about how her mother came to live at Driftwood House years ago... Did Liam know this painful secret all along? Or will facing up to her family history mean Rosie can finally put down roots in this beautiful place?This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.Get whisked away to the rugged, sweeping Devon coastline in this gripping story about old secrets, learning how to trust, and finding where home is. Fans of Debbie Macomber, Barbara O Neal and Mary Alice Monroe will adore this gorgeous and uplifting read.Read what everyone s saying about Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea: Wow, wow, wow!!!! I absolutely loved this book!!!... I was captivated... The tears began flowing before I got to the end of the first chapter... my heart literally broke... wonderful... stunning... kept me hooked until the very last word... Loved, loved, loved it!!! Stardust Book Reviews, âââââ Captivating and heart-warming... A perfect summer read... I was absolutely hooked from page one until 1.30am in the morning when I finished having not been able to put it down. Bookworm1986, âââââ Absolutely breathtaking! From the first chapter, I was hooked and loved every moment... truly a beautiful tale... outstanding. Cara s Book Boudoir, âââââ Had me gripped and wanting more... I had to tear myself away from reading to head off to work... absolutely loved this book. Goodreads reviewer, âââââ Gorgeous... I was mesmerised... This is a story that keeps you guessing... beautiful... idyllic... fabulous... pure escapism, heart-warming, and left me with a smile on my face. Whispering Stories, âââââ Liz Eeles whisked me away... vivid and gorgeous... amazing... exceptional... wonderful... delightful. Berit Talks Books Put on the kettle for some tea and grab yourself a scone... because you are going to want to binge read Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea... gripping and emotional page-turner! Goodreads reviewer, âââââ A wonderfully addictive read... I read this book in a day and would whole-heartedly recommend it. Goodreads reviewer, âââââ This was a gem of a novel!... Beautiful characters in a beautiful story! Goodreads reviewer A charming, cozy, uplifting book... absolutely loved. Goodreads reviewer
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The Baltimore Boys - Joël Dicker
The stunning new novel from the author of the global bestseller, The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair Sweeping, clever, heartbreaking and memorable. The perfect summer read Grazia A moving story of brotherhood and family rivalry The TimesNOVEMBER 24, 2004. The day of the tragedy. The end of a brotherhood.Fresh from the staggering success of The Truth about the Harry Quebert Affair, Marcus Goldman is struggling to write his third novel. A chance encounter in Florida throws him some inspiration from a surprising source: Alexandra Neville, the beautiful, phenomenally successful singer and Marcus s first love. All at once, memories of his childhood come flooding back. Memories of a family torn apart by tragedy, and a once glorious legacy reduced to shame and ruin.The Baltimore Boys. The Goldman Gang. That was what they called Marcus Goldman and his cousins Woody and Hillel. Three brilliant young men with dazzling futures ahead of them, before their kingdom crumbled beneath the weight of lies, jealousy and betrayal. For years, Marcus has struggled with the burdens of his past, but now he must attempt to banish his demons and tell the true and astonishing story of the Baltimore Boys.READER REVIEWS An incredible story. Gripping from beginning to end I couldn t put it down. It s been several years since I ve picked up a book. This one has well and truly lit the fire. Translated from the French by Alison Anderson
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A Palace Near the Wind - Ai Jiang
From a rising-star author, winner of the both the Bram Stoker® and Nebula Awards, a richly inventive, brutal and beautiful science-fantasy novella. A story of family, loss, oppression and rebellion that will stay with you long after the final page. For readers of Nghi Vo’s The Empress of Salt and Fortune, Neon Yang’s The Black Tides of Heaven and Kritika H. Rao’s The Surviving Sky.Liu Lufeng is the eldest princess of the Feng royalty and, bound by duty and tradition, the next bride to the human king. With their bark faces, arms of braided branches and hair of needle threads, the Feng people live within nature, nurtured by the land. But they exist under the constant threat of human expansion, and the negotiation of bridewealth is the only way to stop— or at least delay—the destruction of their home. Come her wedding day, Lufeng plans to kill the king and finally put an end to the marriages.Trapped in the great human palace in the run-up to the union, Lufeng begins to uncover the truth about her people’s origins and realizes they will never be safe from the humans. So she must learn to let go of duty and tradition, choose her allies carefully, and risk the unknown in order to free her family and shape her own fate.From a rising-star author, winner of the both the Bram Stoker® and Nebula Awards, a richly inventive, brutal and beautiful story of family, loss, oppression and rebellion.
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The Sleep Room - Jon Stock
Shocking... a damning portrait of a man who, in the name of psychiatric progress, left a trail of broken lives in his wake Telegraph, five stars Compelling Sunday Times A gripping expose Financial Times Lacerating Blake Morrison, Guardian Book of the Day A beautifully researched, wildly unsettling study of a psychiatrist running amok Sam Knight, author of The Premonitions Bureau Shocking investigation The Times, chosen as a best book of 2025The Royal Waterloo Hospital, London in the 1960s. Six young women lie asleep on low beds. Day and night no longer exist, extinguished by a potent cocktail of antipsychotic, sedative and anti-depressant drugs. The women are taken from their beds by the nurses and given electroconvulsive therapy before being put to sleep again. All under the predatory eye of Dr William Sargant.THE SLEEP ROOM is a chilling exposé of Sargant s bizarre psychiatric treatments that were inflicted on hundreds of women with mental illness - among them the actor Celia Imrie. At the story s centre is a sinister and charismatic doctor, who was a hugely influential figure in post-war British society - lauded by Robert Graves and Aldous Huxley as well regularly appearing on the BBC. When Sargant died in 1988, the obituaries were glowing.But since then, women treated without their consent and with often horrific side-effects lasting decades have been campaigning to tell the truth about Sargant. Author Jon Stock tells these women s stories as well delving into the murky history of Sargant s links with the CIA and M15, both of which took a close interest in his efforts to reprogramme the human mind.As compulsive as a thriller, The Sleep Room finally gets to the truth of a scandal at the heart of the British medical establishment. A devastating account of the effects one unchecked psychiatrist had on vulnerable mental patients. Lisa Appignanesi, author of Mad, Bad and Sad: A History of Women and the Mind Doctors A gripping medical biography that encompasses sex, drugs, brainwashing, intelligence operations, murder and several scandals Frank Tallis, author of Mortal Secrets: Freud, Vienna and the Discovery of the Modern Mind A chilling case study in dangerous psychiatry, Stock s gripping exposé of the invasive and reckless interventions inflicted on women in the Sleep Room will keep you wide awake. Cordelia Fine, author of Patriarchy Inc. and Testosterone Rex
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The Griffin Sisters Greatest Hits - Jeninfer Weinerová
Fame comes at a price...The Griffin Sisters had the world at their feet, catapulted to stardom in the early 00 s before they become one of rock music s greatest mysteries:Zoe, effortlessly gorgeous, who loved the fans and the fame, dancing under the lights while her sister s voice rang out across stadiums.Cassie, never comfortable with the crowds or the attention, but with the voice of a generation, rich, haunting, touched with heartbreak. It s two decades since The Griffin Sisters broke up. Zoe s a wife and mother, living in suburbia, occasionally recognised by a nostalgic fan. No one knows where Cassie is.The sisters haven t spoken in years.Now, despite her mum s warnings, Zoe s teenage daughter, Cherry, is determined to break into the music business and to discover the truth about what happened to the band all those years ago.But as secrets emerge, Cassie and Zoe must face the consequences of their choices: the ones they made and the ones the music industry made for them. Can they forgive each other - and themselves? And will the Griffin Sisters ever make music again?
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The Other People - C. J. Tudorová
The chilling new novel and Sunday Times top 10 bestseller from the bestselling author of The Chalk Man and The Taking of Annie Thorne C. J. Tudor is terrific. I can t wait to see what she does next Harlan Coben A mesmerizingly chilling and atmospheric page-turner J.P. Delaney, bestselling author of The Girl BeforeDriving home one night, Gabe sees the face of a little girl he knows in the rear window of the car in front.She mouths one word - Daddy . He never sees his five-year-old daughter, Izzy, again.The police believe she s dead. But three years later, Gabe still drives the roads, searching for the car that took Izzy, never giving up hope . . .Fran and her daughter, Alice, aren t searching - but running. Always one step ahead of the people who want to hurt them.Because Fran knows the truth about Gabe s daughter - and she knows what those chasing her and Alice will do if they ever catch them . . . Hugely enjoyable and deliciously creepy Alex Michaelides, author of The Silent Patient A creepy, intense novel that drew me right in and never let go Samantha Downing, author of My Lovely Wife Utterly magnificent. Such a beautifully weaved and satisfyingly complex tale, with just the right level of spookiness James Oswald, author of the Inspector McLean series Chilling and utterly gripping. Loved the twists and the well-drawn everyday details. A fantastic new book from the Queen of Creepy Will Dean, author of Dark Pines A darkly compelling tale of justice, revenge and the darkness lurking at the edges of everyday life - with an utterly propulsive plot that makes it very, very hard to put down T. M. Logan, author of The Holiday C. J. Tudor s best novel to date . . . utterly emotionally believable . . . gripping and thoroughly entertaining Sarah Pinborough, author of Behind Her EyesPraise for C. J. Tudor: If you like my stuff, you ll like this Stephen King Britain s female Stephen King Daily Mail Some writers have it, and C. J. Tudor has it big time. The Taking of Annie Thorne is terrific in every way Lee Child Her books have the ability to simultaneously make you unable to stop reading while wishing you could bury the book somewhere deep underground where it can t be found. Compelling and haunting Sunday Express
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The Perfect Place - Amanda Cassidy
â ˜Immersive story, sublime storytelling... top classâ ™ Andrea Mara, author of No One Saw a Thing What you see isnâ ™t always what you get.Elle Littlewood can barely believe her luck when her producer tells her about the chance to get her hands on a dilapidated chateau in Aix-En-Provence, France for a rock bottom price. It seems too good to be true, but as a home interiors influencer, she knows this would make incredible content.Lately, Elle has noticed the cracks start to show. Her life is the envy of thousands, and her social media posts show a beautiful, accomplished woman. Yet this wasnâ ™t always the case. If they knew the truth about her past, they would never look at Elle the same way again.Elle needs this house. She doesnâ ™t care that it comes with huge strings attached. And when people get in her way, thereâ ™s nothing Elle wonâ ™t do to protect her brand. After all, sheâ ™s survived by doing things that people could never imagine â “ and knows she would do them again.A dark, voyeuristic and utterly captivating crime thriller that fans of People Like Her and Sun Damage will love from CWA Debut Dagger shortlisted author Amanda Cassidy.Praise for The Perfect Place â ˜The perfect summer thrillerâ ™ Matthew Blake, author of Anna Oâ ˜A dark, twisty tale with a fascinating premise and unforgettable characters that grips and won t let goâ ™ Catherine Ryan Howard, author of The Trapâ ˜Propulsive plotting, beautiful prose, characters with heart... and the gorgeous backdrop of the south of France. The perfect read to slip into your suitcase this summerâ ™ Lizzy Barber, author of Out Of Her Depthâ ˜Addictive from the very first page until the very final twist... stays in your head long after the book is overâ ™ Joanna Dodd, author of The Summer Dareâ ˜Complex and gripping, with Cassidy s signature gift for character and location... The Perfect Place will keep you hooked to the twisty last pageâ ™ Sam Blake, author of Three Little Birdsâ ˜Unsettling and sinister... a perfectly paced psychological thriller that kept me guessingâ ™ Louisa Scarr, author of Gallows Woodâ ˜A captivating story, brilliantly toldâ ™ Crime Sceneâ ˜An enthralling read from an exciting writerâ ™ Primaâ ˜If you are a guilty fan of A Place in the Sun, this is the thriller for youâ ™ Daily Mailâ ˜Fantastic. I really enjoyed reading itâ ™ âââââ Reader reviewâ ˜SO good!!!! So intense and just kept me on my toes the whole time, I loved it!â ™ âââââ Reader reviewâ ˜Amazing from start to finish. I forgot I was reading a book I just got so lost in the storyâ ™ âââââ Reader reviewâ ˜I enjoyed this book filled with secrets, lies, deceit and murder!â ™ âââââ Reader reviewâ ˜A perfect summer thriller. The twists are twisty! The entire book is engaging and fun to readâ ™ âââââ Reader review
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Bringing Home the Birkin - Michael Tonello
“[A] memoir of . . . madcap travels, triumphs and humiliations. [Tonello] peels back the layers of pretension at the eminent design house. . . . Anyone who’s ever stepped into a luxury boutique and felt the sting of the doorman’s disapproval will find a hero in Tonello.” —Miami Herald The hilarious, whirlwind account of an insider’s years spent globe-trotting in search of the handbag called “a better investment than gold”: the Birkin. With a life that reads like a heist novel, Michael Tonello reveals the secret to bagging this legendary purse, coveted by celebrities and status-seekers around the world.For more than twenty years, the Hermès Birkin bag has been the iconic symbol of fashion, luxury, and wealth. Though the bag is often seen dangling from the arms of celebrities, there is a fabled waiting list of more than two years to buy one from Hermès, and the average fashionista has a better chance of climbing Mount Everest in Prada pumps than of possessing one of these coveted carryalls. Unless, of course, she happens to know Michael Tonello . . .Michael’s newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and a Hermès scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and figured out the secret to getting Hermès to part with one of these precious bags. Millions of dollars worth of Birkins later, Michael had become one of eBay’s most successful entrepreneurs—and a Robin Hood to thousands of desperate rich women. With down-to-earth wit, Michael chronicles the unusual ventures that took him to nearly every continent, from eBay to Paris auction house and into the lives of celebrities and poseurs. Flirting with danger, Michael recounts the heady rush of hand delivering his first big score to famed songwriter Carole Bayer Sager in Paris; how he had to hire thugs to rescue a bag that one of his “shoppers” held for ransom; and the story of the Oscar-worthy performances that allowed him to snag “reserved” bags from other, less dogged Birkin seekers.Whether he’s relating his wining and dining, buying and selling, dodging and weaving, laughing and crying, or schmoozing and stammering, Michael is a master raconteur who weaves together tales of hunting Birkins in the world’s most posh locales, memories of meals that would make any gastronome salivate, anecdotes of obsessed collectors with insatiable desires, and sweetly intimate stories about his family, friends, and finding true love. The result is a memoir that is distinctive, fun, page-turning, and as addictive as its namesake.
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The Specimens - Mairi Kidd
A work of fiction that is both a potent portrait of early 19th-century Edinburgh but also a story about female agency or the lack of it. The result is a compelling, painful, haunted piece of work. THE HERALDWATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2025Up the close and down the stair, meet the women of Burke and HareEdinburgh, 1828. Two women - one rich, one poor - must navigate life against a frenzied backdrop of medical discovery, mob mayhem, and murder.Susan #39;s sheltered life as the wife of Robert Knox, a wealthy anatomist, is a far cry from Helen #39;s perilous existence in the Old Town slums with her lover William Burke.Yet as people begin disappearing, these two different women face the same impossible choice. Should they protect what they have or tell the truth about what they know?Discover the notorious serial killings of Burke and Hare, told for the first time through the eyes of women whosestories reveal the depths of the human heart.COMING OCTOBER 2025 - Poor Creatures - Unearth the fascinating story of Mary Shelley: the mind which birthed Frankenstein #39;s monster...PRAISE FOR THE SPECIMENS Beguiling and atmospheric HEAT MAGAZINE A fresh, feminine take on the horrors of Scotland #39;s most notorious serial killers SALLY MAGNUSSON Gruesomely gripping, this story will stay with you for a long time SUE LAWRENCE Mairi Kidd holds a lantern up to the brutality of women #39;s lives in Burke, Hare and Knox #39;s Edinburgh LUCY RIBCHESTER
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The Specimens - Mairi Kidd
A work of fiction that is both a potent portrait of early 19th-century Edinburgh but also a story about female agency or the lack of it. The result is a compelling, painful, haunted piece of work. THE HERALDWATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE MONTH AUGUST 2025Up the close and down the stair, meet the women of Burke and HareEdinburgh, 1828. Two women - one rich, one poor - must navigate life against a frenzied backdrop of medical discovery, mob mayhem, and murder.Susan #39;s sheltered life as the wife of Robert Knox, a wealthy anatomist, is a far cry from Helen #39;s perilous existence in the Old Town slums with her lover William Burke.Yet as people begin disappearing, these two different women face the same impossible choice. Should they protect what they have or tell the truth about what they know?Discover the notorious serial killings of Burke and Hare, told for the first time through the eyes of women whosestories reveal the depths of the human heart.COMING OCTOBER 2025 - Poor Creatures - Unearth the fascinating story of Mary Shelley: the mind which birthed Frankenstein #39;s monster...PRAISE FOR THE SPECIMENS Beguiling and atmospheric HEAT MAGAZINE A fresh, feminine take on the horrors of Scotland #39;s most notorious serial killers SALLY MAGNUSSON Gruesomely gripping, this story will stay with you for a long time SUE LAWRENCE Mairi Kidd holds a lantern up to the brutality of women #39;s lives in Burke, Hare and Knox #39;s Edinburgh LUCY RIBCHESTER
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It’s a delight to see Asha and Alex solve clues and help some clueless adults right a wrong. I can’t wait for the next book!” —Margaret Peterson Haddix, New York Times bestselling author of the Greystone Secrets series on The Fairfleet AffairHow do you save a witch who’s been dead for centuries? Alex and Asha of the A A Detective Agency are on the case! Summer is over, and Asha and Alex haven #39;t had a decent case in months. But just as a chill begins to stir the air, and the autumn leaves start to turn, Dr. Wright from the Fairfleet Institute comes to them with a cryptic note, signed by “The Witch of Waverly College,” about Hannah Grimthorpe, the notorious witch from Northbrook’s colonial past. This is the perfect case to reinvigorate Alex and Asha #39;s interest in keeping up the agency, but distractions come their way as school activities divide their attention. When more clues appear and Dr. Wright is forced out of the Institute, the two detectives decide they are going to need help from their classmates to solve the mystery. With sneaky adults out to thwart the kids #39; mission, shadows lurking in corn mazes and cemeteries, and a Halloween deadline looming to uncover the truth about Hannah Grimthorpe, it #39;s a race against time and a lesson in who to trust for the young detectives of Northbrook. The A A Detective Agency: The Grimthorpe Grave is the perfect autumnal read for kids ages 8 to 12.
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Fake Law - The Secret Barrister
Writing as S. J. Fleet, The Secret Barrister s first novel, The Cut Throat Trial, is available for pre-order now._____The Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller A compelling, eye-opening read - Daily Express A powerful polemic - The Sunday TimesThe Secret Barrister returns to debunk the biggest legal lies of our time. Taking you from your own home to the halls of Westminster, this is the truth about justice in an age of fake law.â “ Did an illegal immigrant avoid deportation because he had a cat?â “ Is the law on the side of the burglar who enters your home?â “ Are unelected judges â ˜enemies of the peopleâ ™?Most of us think the law is only relevant to criminals, if we even think of it at all. But the law touches every area of our lives: from intimate family matters to the biggest issues in our society.Our unfamiliarity is dangerous because it makes us vulnerable to media spin, political lies and the kind of misinformation that frequently comes from loud-mouthed amateurs and those with vested interests. This fake law allows the powerful and the ignorant to corrupt justice without our knowledge â “ worse, we risk letting them make us complicit.Thankfully, The Secret Barrister is back to reveal the stupidity, malice and incompetence behind many of the biggest legal stories of recent years. In Fake Law, The Secret Barrister debunks the lies and builds a defence against the abuse of our law, our rights and our democracy that is as entertaining as it is vital.
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The Mother - T. M. Logan
**T.M. LOGAN #39;S BRAND NEW UNMISSABLE THRILLER, THE WEEKEND, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIO**THE UTTERLY UNPUTDOWNABLE THRILLER FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE HOLIDAY AND THE CATCH.You wake up, your husband is dead and YOU are the prime suspect. Your children have been taken away, your life sent into freefall - and yet you can barely remember anything about the night you lost everything.Ten years later you are released from prison. What do you do? Do you accept your fate, your conviction and leave your children to be raised by someone else?Or do you stop at nothing to find out the truth about what really happened that night - and to get your family back?Praise for THE MOTHER: #39;A tense and compelling thriller that demands to be read in one sitting, with a final twist that will make you gasp . . . Logan belongs in the top echelons of British thriller writers #39; Sunday Express #39;A true single-sitting read, The Mother is the best yet from the master of the heartbreaking, heart-pounding, head-spinning thriller #39; Ellery Lloyd, author of PEOPLE LIKE HER #39;I ripped through The Mother in a day, my heart in my mouth the entire time. Superbly plotted and packed full of danger, this is T.M. Logan #39;s best, most adrenaline-fuelled thriller yet #39; Louise Candlish #39;A heart-pounding read that kept me gripped from start to finish #39; Sarah Pearse #39;An irresistible new thriller . . . the real triumph in The Mother is that fierce, flawed title character. She #39;s a mother like no other #39; A.J. Finn, International bestselling author of The Woman in the Window #39;A heart-stopping, twisting, unmissable thrill-ride. The Mother kept me glued to my seat and guessing until the very end. No one does it better than T.M. Logan #39; Chris Whitaker #39;Sharply written and deeply emotive, The Mother is a gripping thriller that kept me turning the pages late into the night. This is T.M.Logan at his finest #39; Lucy Clarke #39;T.M. Logan is at the top of his game - The Mother is a propulsive novel of secrets, heartbreaking betrayal, and what lengths an individual goes to put #39;family first #39; #39; L.V. Matthews #39;Unbearably tense from the very first chapter, and constantly shocking; T.M. Logan is a master of misdirection #39; Sharon Bolton #39;A true single-sitting read, The Mother is the best yet from the master of the heartbreaking, heart-pounding, head-spinning thriller #39; Ellery Lloyd, author of PEOPLE LIKE HER #39;A propulsive, unrelentingly compelling thriller #39; B. P Walter, Sunday Times bestselling author of THE DINNER GUEST #39;T.M. Logan takes you an emotional rollercoaster with his latest unputdownable thriller. He just gets better and better #39; Heidi Perks #39;Part mystery, part revenge story, 100% enthralling #39; Gillian McAllister, Sunday Times bestselling author of Wrong Place Wrong Time #39;A superbly crafted thriller about a woman reclaiming her life and past after a murder conviction. She will stop at nothing to clear her name and nothing will stop you turning the pages of this gripping read until the satisfying finale. Engrossing #39; Olivia Kiernan*Sunday Times bestseller - Sunday 12th March 2023*
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The Debatable Land - Graham Robb
â ˜A book worth readingâ ™ Andrew Marr, Sunday TimesThe Debatable Land was an independent territory which used to exist between Scotland and England. At the height of its notoriety, it was the bloodiest region in Great Britain, fought over by Henry VIII, Elizabeth I and James V. After the Union of the Crowns, most of its population was slaughtered or deported and it became the last part of the country to be brought under the control of the state. Today, its history has been forgotten or ignored.When Graham Robb moved to a lonely house on the very edge of England, he discovered that the river which almost surrounded his new home had once marked the Debatable Landâ ™s southern boundary. Under the powerful spell of curiosity, Robb began a journey â “ on foot, by bicycle and into the past â “ that would uncover lost towns and roads, reveal the truth about this maligned patch of land and result in more than one discovery of major historical significance.Rich in detail and epic in scope, The Debatable Land takes us from a time when neither England nor Scotland could be imagined to the present day, when contemporary nationalism and political turmoil threaten to unsettle the cross-border community once more. Writing with his customary charm, wit and literary grace, Graham Robb proves the Debatable Land to be a crucial, missing piece in the puzzle of British history.Includes a 16-page colour plate section.
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