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Three Legs in the Evening - Bette Ann Moskowitz

A life carefully built can crumble in a moment, but what happens then? Sally B. plays it out as best she can.

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In the Footsteps of Anne Boleyn - Natalie Grueninger, Sarah Morris

Follow in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn from Hever Castle, to Richmond Palace and ultimately to the Tower of London.On the morning of 19 May 1536, a French blade stilled the heart of an English queen. Her name was Anne Boleyn and her story has made an indelible mark on history. This book will take you through stately homes, castles, chapels and artefacts with a connection to Anne. Explore Hever Castle, Anne’s childhood home where two breathtaking Books of Hours both signed and inscribed by Anne Boleyn herself are housed; visit Thornbury Castle where Henry VIII and Anne stayed during their 1535 royal progress and see the octagonal bedchamber where they slept; stand in the very room in Windsor Castle where Anne was made Marquis of Pembroke. Each location is covered by an accessible and informative narrative, which unearths the untold stories and documents the artefacts.Accompanied by an extensive range of images, including photographs, floor plans and sketches, this book brings the sixteenth century vividly to life – and takes you on your own personal and compelling journey in the footsteps of Anne Boleyn.

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Horses (A Day in the Life) - Carly Anne York

Set over a 24-hour period, meet fighting stallions, cute foals, and nosy donkeys in this kids’ non-fiction book about the coolest wild horses in the world.Race across prairies to follow the lives of horses and ponies as they whinny, neigh, and play their way through their day. Biology professor and horse owner Carly Anne York tells the story of the wild horses in the style of a nature documentary, including gentle science explanations perfect for future biologists. Witness incredible moments including: A brumby searching for a drink in the Australian outback Przewalski's horses exploring an abandoned city Zebras avoiding predators in the African savannahBeautifully illustrated by Chaaya Prabhat and packed with animal facts, Horses (A Day in the Life) is a perfect book for horse-mad kids.Also available: Bugs, Big Cats, Sharks, Birds, Frogs

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Three Sheets in the Wind - Thelwell Norman

Three Sheets in the Wind brings together a glorious collection of Thelwell''s sailing cartoons. Arriving on a summer weekend at any stretch of water without one''s own craft behind the car or swaying proudly at its moorings is like attending a dance with a broken leg - not to mention the damage to one''s social status. This is a humorous manual of instruction for sailors anywhere. All four re-issues are tongue-in-cheek guides to varied hobbies and country pursuits; fishing, golfing, sailing and gardening Re-introducing Thelwell to the generation who grew up with him, as well as capturing a new audience for these nostalgic and quintessentially British gems To tie in with Thelwell''s centenary, Allison & Busby are proudly republishing four classic cartoon books in stunning new livery and in paperback for the first time

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Three Sisters in the Snow - Annie Groves

Will Christmas bring them happiness or heartache? Don't miss the heartwarming new novel from the author of Secrets for the Three Sisters and The Three Sisters of Victory Walk. ___________________________________

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How to Break Into the White House - Ann Bracken

In this sparkling memoir, Annie Bracken takes readers straight to the heart of the action. How do the powerful live on Capitol Hill? What is Joe Biden really like and could he be a successful President? What is life like after the White House?

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The One-in-a-Million Boy - Wood Monica

A one-in-a-million story for anyone who loves to laugh, cry, and think about how extraordinary ordinary life can be. Not to be missed by readers who loved THE UNLIKELY PILGRIMAGE OF HAROLD FRY, ELIZABETH IS MISSING or THE SHOCK OF THE FALL. Miss Ona Vitkus has - aside from three months in the summer of 1914 - lived unobtrusively, her secrets fiercely protected. The boy, with his passion for world records, changes all that. He is eleven. She is one hundred and four years, one hundred and thirty three days old (they are counting). And he makes her feel like she might be really special after all. Better late than never... Only it's been two weeks now since he last visited, and she's starting to think he's not so different from all the rest. Then the boy's father comes, for some reason determined to finish his son's good deed. And Ona must show this new stranger that not only are there odd jobs to be done, but a life's ambition to complete . . .

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Dead By Sunset - Ann Rule

DEAD BY SUNSET is the extraordinary cautionary tale of Bradly Morris Cunningham, a real-estate entrepreneur whose misogyny and rampant egocentricity wrecked the lives of a succession of women. Over a period of years Cunningham duped, seduced, abused and harassed his way through a string of destructive relationships, preying not on the weak, but on women who were distinguished by their striking good looks and intelligence. The scars he inflicted on his victims varied: sometimes emotional, sometimes psychological, sometimes physical. More often than not, they suffered all three. And in the tragic case of Cheryl Keeton, Cunningham''s fourth wife, her association with him ended in her brutal and mysterious death. Making use of direct access to all the principal players in this incredible story, including Cunningham himself, Ann Rule explores both the causes and effects of this deadly charmer''s behaviour in vivid and dramatic terms. Horrifying, compelling, enthralling, perhaps even life-saving to female readers, DEAD BY SUNSET proves that justice delayed is not justice denied.

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The Price of Peace - Zachary D. Carter

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An “outstanding new intellectual biography of John Maynard Keynes [that moves] swiftly along currents of lucidity and wit” (The New York Times), illuminating the world of the influential economist and his transformative ideas“A timely, lucid and compelling portrait of a man whose enduring relevance is always heightened when crisis strikes.”—The Wall Street Journal WINNER: The Arthur Ross Book Award Gold Medal • The Hillman Prize for Book Journalism FINALIST: The National Book Critics Circle Award • The Sabew Best in Business Book Award NAMED ONE OF THE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY PUBLISHERS WEEKLY AND ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times • The Economist • Bloomberg • Mother Jones At the dawn of World War I, a young academic named John Maynard Keynes hastily folded his long legs into the sidecar of his brother-in-law’s motorcycle for an odd, frantic journey that would change the course of history. Swept away from his placid home at Cambridge University by the currents of the conflict, Keynes found himself thrust into the halls of European treasuries to arrange emergency loans and packed off to America to negotiate the terms of economic combat. The terror and anxiety unleashed by the war would transform him from a comfortable obscurity into the most influential and controversial intellectual of his day—a man whose ideas still retain the power to shock in our own time.Keynes was not only an economist but the preeminent anti-authoritarian thinker of the twentieth century, one who devoted his life to the belief that art and ideas could conquer war and deprivation. As a moral philosopher, political theorist, and statesman, Keynes led an extraordinary life that took him from intimate turn-of-the-century parties in London’s riotous Bloomsbury art scene to the fevered negotiations in Paris that shaped the Treaty of Versailles, from stock market crashes on two continents to diplomatic breakthroughs in the mountains of New Hampshire to wartime ballet openings at London’s extravagant Covent Garden. Along the way, Keynes reinvented Enlightenment liberalism to meet the harrowing crises of the twentieth century. In the United States, his ideas became the foundation of a burgeoning economics profession, but they also became a flash point in the broader political struggle of the Cold War, as Keynesian acolytes faced off against conservatives in an intellectual battle for the future of the country—and the world. Though many Keynesian ideas survived the struggle, much of the project to which he devoted his life was lost. In this riveting biography, veteran journalist Zachary D. Carter unearths the lost legacy of one of history’s most fascinating minds. The Price of Peace revives a forgotten set of ideas about democracy, money, and the good life with transformative implications for today’s debates over inequality and the power politics that shape the global order.LONGLISTED FOR THE CUNDILL HISTORY PRIZE

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Fair Rosaline: The most captivating, powerful and subversive retelling you´ll read this year - Natasha Solomonsová

One of the most anticipated novels of the year - the captivating and powerful untelling of Romeo & Juliet . . .The first time Romeo Montague sees young Rosaline Capulet he falls instantly in love. Rosaline, headstrong and independent, is unsure of Romeo's attentions but with her father determined that she join a convent, this handsome and charming stranger offers her the chance of a different life. Soon though, Rosaline begins to doubt all that Romeo has told her.She breaks off the match, only for Romeo's gaze to turn towards her cousin, thirteen-year-old Juliet. Gradually Rosaline realises that it is not only Juliet's reputation at stake, but her life. With only hours remaining before she will be banished behind the nunnery walls, will Rosaline save Juliet from her Romeo? Or can this story only ever end one way?A subversive, powerful untelling of Shakespeare's best-known tale, narrated by a fierce, forgotten voice: this is Rosaline's story.Hamnet meets My Dark Vanessa in this fierce, feminist, intensely gripping novel; captivating and chillingly relevant, FAIR ROSALINE takes everything you thought you knew about Romeo and Juliet and turns it on its head . . .'Irresistible. An excellent spin on a timeless classic'Jennifer Saint'I have not been able to stop thinking about this book . .. Fair Rosaline is a gripping, spellbinding and wonderfully immersive'Elodie Harper'Brilliant and beguiling . .. A terrific novel - very clever and alluring'William Boyd'Thought-provoking . .. a rich and atmospheric'Katherine J. Chen, author of Joan'A gripping story of female agency and strength.Rosaline is a compelling heroine and I was rooting for her from the first page'Isabelle Schuler, author of Lady Macbethad'Intelligent, imaginative, irreverent. A gripping Romeo and Juliet for the 21st century'Annabel Abbs'A brilliant, feminist re-imagining of Romeo and Juliet. I absolutely devoured this'Jillian Cantor, USA Today bestselling author of Beautiful Little Fools'Exquisitely written, wonderfully lyrical and richly immersive - this a story we all know made fresh and chillingly relevant'Ellery Lloyd'A deliciously dark take on the iconic love story'Woman & Home'A dark, powerful and thought-provoking novel'Culture FlySELECTED AS ONE TO WATCH IN 2023 IN THE EVENING STANDARDEDITOR'S CHOICE IN THE BOOKSELLERONE OF THE BEST BOOKS FOR AUGUST IN THE I NEWSPAPER

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To the Lighthouse - Virginia Woolfová

''The Lighthouse was then a silvery, misty-looking tower with a yellow eye that opened suddenly and softly in the evening''To the Lighthouse is at once a vivid impressionistic depiction of a family holiday, and a meditation on marriage, on parenthood and childhood, on grief, tyranny and bitterness. For years now the Ramsays have spent every summer in their holiday home in Scotland, and they expect these summers will go on forever; but as the First World War looms, the integrity of family and society will be fatally challenged. With a psychologically introspective mode, the use of memory, reminiscence and shifting perspectives gives the novel an intimate, poetic essence, and at the time of publication in 1927 it represented an utter rejection of Victorian and Edwardian literary values. The Penguin English Library - collectable general readers'' editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century to the end of the Second World War.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird

A New York Times Bestseller! Who is the Last Ronin? In a future, battle-ravaged New York City, a lone surviving Turtle embarks on a seemingly hopeless mission seeking justice for the family he lost. From legendary TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, get ready for the final story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles three decades in the making!What terrible events destroyed his family and left New York a crumbling, post-apocalyptic nightmare? All will be revealed in this climactic Turtle tale that sees longtime friends becoming enemies and new allies emerging in the most unexpected places. Can the surviving Turtle triumph?Eastman and Laird are joined by writer Tom Waltz, who penned the first 100 issues of IDW''s ongoing TMNT series, and artists Esau & Isaac Escorza (Heavy Metal) and Ben Bishop (The Far Side of the Moon) with an Introduction by filmmaker Robert Rodriguez!Collects the complete five-issue miniseries in a new graphic novel, an adventure as fulfilling for longtime Turtles fans as it is accessible for readers just discovering the heroes in a half shell.

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The Incredible Journey - Sheila Burnford

''Only one thing was clear and certain - that at all costs he was going home, home to his own beloved master...’The Hunter children must go abroad, so they reluctantly leave their three pets in the care of a friend. But the faithful animals only know they must get home again, somehow. So the labrador, the old bull terrier and the dainty Siamese cat set off on a perilous journey through the wilderness. But how will domestic animals fare against river rapids, hunger, icy temperatures, and ferocious wild beasts? And if they make it home, will their owners be waiting for them?The perfect gift for an animal-loving child this Christmas.Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can find out about some incredible real-life pet adventures!

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Dance To The Music Of Time Volume 1 - Anthony Powell

_________________________The first three volumes of Anthony Powell''s remarkable A DANCE TO THE MUSIC OF TIME sequence: A QUESTION OF UPBRINGING; A BUYER''S MARKET; THE ACCEPTANCE WORLD''One of the greatest pleasures of my reading life. The cool elegance of the prose, the deliciously dry humour, the confident choreography of his characters make for an incomparable treat.'' - Michael PalinAnthony Powell''s brilliant twelve-novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations. These first three novels in the sequence follow Nicholas Jenkins, Kenneth Widmerpool and others, as they negotiate the intellectual, cultural and social hurdles which stand between them and the ''Acceptance World''.

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Huntress of the Hallowed Forest - Lilly Inkwood

A fast-paced fantasy set in an intricate world of romance, magic and betrayal.You are the master of your Gift. You are the master of yourself.No one can take that away.No matter how they try…Born the daughter of the Red Kingdom''s King, and raised in exile as a huntress in the Green Kingdom, Anne-Mihielle has been forced to fight for everything she has. But when death visits the Red Kingdom, and a crisis of succession is triggered, her past comes calling.Determined to ignore her half-sister’s impassioned plea for her return, Mihi’s hand is forced when her time jumping Gift is exposed. Now, the hunter becomes the hunted, and Mihi’s flight sets her on a collision course with an exiled duke who will test her every limit, a storm that will destroy everything she holds dear, and a mistake that will unleash a force that threatens to crumble not just hers, but every kingdom…Readers LOVE Lilly Inkwood:‘Kept me on the edge of my seat the whole time’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Filled with magic, deceit, and intrigue … Game of Thrones style back-stabbing’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️''Having recently become a fan of fantasy books and must say this is the best one I have read so far … definitely a five star fantasy’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️''The story pulled me into it''s world … Just when you think you have worked out who is working with who and what their intentions are you are proved wrong’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️''Inkwood has a great writing style and I’m so glad I got to read this’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️‘Loved the characters and the plot kept me hooked!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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Yona of the Dawn, Vol. 44 - Mizuho Kusanagi

A red-haired princess loses her family and her kingdom… Now she must rise and fight for her throne!Princess Yona lives an ideal life as the only princess of her kingdom. Doted on by her father, the king, and protected by her faithful guard Hak, she cherishes the time spent with the man she loves, Su-won. But everything changes on her 16th birthday when tragedy strikes her family!Yellow Dragon Zeno has sealed away the other three dragons in the Chalice of the Four Dragons’ Blood. He tells Yona and Hak that he wishes to return the four dragons to the heavens and end his life. But is this heartbreaking farewell truly the end of the dragon warriors?

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Models of the Mind - Grace Lindsay

The human brain is made up of 85 billion neurons, which are connected by over 100 trillion synapses. For more than a century, a diverse array of researchers searched for a language that could be used to capture the essence of what these neurons do and how they communicate – and how those communications create thoughts, perceptions and actions. The language they were looking for was mathematics, and we would not be able to understand the brain as we do today without it.In Models of the Mind, author and computational neuroscientist Grace Lindsay explains how mathematical models have allowed scientists to understand and describe many of the brain’s processes, including decision-making, sensory processing, quantifying memory, and more. She introduces readers to the most important concepts in modern neuroscience, and highlights the tensions that arise when the abstract world of mathematical modelling collides with the messy details of biology. Each chapter of Models of the Mind focuses on mathematical tools that have been applied in a particular area of neuroscience, progressing from the simplest building block of the brain – the individual neuron – through to circuits of interacting neurons, whole brain areas and even the behaviours that brains command. Lindsay examines the history of the field, starting with experiments done on frog legs in the late eighteenth century and building to the large models of artificial neural networks that form the basis of modern artificial intelligence. Throughout, she reveals the value of using the elegant language of mathematics to describe the machinery of neuroscience.

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Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves - Diane Sweeney, Leanna S. Harris

The essential coaching moves that every coach needs to know Student-centered coaching is a highly-effective, evidence-based coaching model that shifts the focus from "fixing" teachers to collaborating with them to design instruction that targets student outcomes. But what does this look like in practice? Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves shows you the day-to-day coaching moves that build powerful coaching relationships. This innovative book is the perfect companion to Diane Sweeney’s Student-Centered Coaching: A Guide for K-8 Coaches and Principals and Student-Centered Coaching at the Secondary Level. Readers will find: Coaching moves that can be used before, during, and after lessons An abundance of field-tested tools and practices that can be put to immediate use Original video clips that depict and unpack key moves Richly detailed anecdotes from practicing coaches that provide multiple access points and strategies Written for coaches who work with teachers in all K-12 content areas, Student-Centered Coaching: The Moves will help coaches support teacher development, foster a culture of learning, and improve student achievement. "This book contains many hands-on techniques that can serve coaches well in working with teachers (and students). It addresses a lot of the common pitfalls that occur when learning to be a coach. The book serves as a great tool for experienced coaches as well as those just entering into the position." —Ann M. Lorey, Common Core Coach and Science Department Instructional Supervisor Palo Alto Unified School District, CA

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The Carter of 'La Providence' - Georges Simenon

''Compelling, remorseless, brilliant'' John Gray What was the woman doing here? In a stable, wearing pearl earrings, her stylish bracelet and white buckskin shoes! She must have been alive when she got there because the crime had been committed after ten in the evening.But how? And why? And no one had heard a thing! She had not screamed. The two carters had not woken up.Inspector Maigret is standing in the pouring rain by a canal. A well-dressed woman, Mary Lampson, has been found strangled in a stable nearby. Why did her glamorous, hedonistic life come to such a brutal end here? Surely her taciturn husband Sir Walter knows - or maybe the answers lie with the crew of the barge La Providence.This novel has been published in previous translations as Lock 14 and Maigret Meets a Milord.''One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century'' Guardian

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The Little Women Collection - Louisa May Alcottová

All three novels in the beloved Little Women series are collected in this elegant leather-bound volume.Follow the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they advance from young ladies to mature women through domesticity, work, and true love. This collection includes all three novels in Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women series: Little Women, Little Men, and Jo’s Boys. As the sisters deal with the ups and downs of childhood and grow into women with their own families, readers will be inspired by their strength, independence, and resilience in the face of adversity. Written over the course of nearly two decades, the Little Women series has long charmed readers with its depiction of life in the late nineteenth century. This elegant leather-bound volume includes an insightful introduction that discusses Alcott’s life and career, providing further insights into the world of the March sisters.

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The World of Whales

Dive into an exploration of these majestic mammals, one of the most fascinating animal species on the planet.You already know that whales arenÂ’t fish, but mammals who need to breath and hold their breath under water, just like us humans?And that the blue whale grows to be longer than three buses? In The World of Whales we explore many interesting facts about these fantastic animals, looking at the habits and characteristics that make the multiple species of this family so special. From the stealthy orcas that traverse the seas, to the beautiful songs of humpbacks and the booming calls of the blue whales, we immerse ourselves in the lives of these grandiose swimmers. Join our subaquatic expedition to follow agile fins and flukes, learn about their routines, and marvel as these marine giants breach the oceanÂ’s surface.

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Day Doris: The Album - CD (4260494433470)

Hudební CD - Doris Day a její výběr na 2CD. Doris Day byla americká zpěvačka, filmová herečka a bojovnice za práva zvířat. Seznam stop CD 1 / What Ever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) / Dream A Little Dream Of Me / Sentimental Journey / Lullaby Of Broadway / Makin #039; Whoopee! / Sugarbush / Inspiration / A Guy Is A Guy / Teacher #039;s Pet / Julie / I #039;ll Never Stop Loving You / In A Shanty In Old Shanty Town / Over The Rainbow / Ready, Willing And Able / Tunnel Of Love / Ain #039;t We Got Fun / The Gypsy In My Soul / I Hadn`t Anyone Till You / Nobody #039;s Sweetheart / Fine And Dandy / Hold Me In Your Arms / But Not For Me / I #039;m Confessin #039; (That I Love You) / The Party #039;s Over / The One I Love (Belongs To Somebody / CD 2 / Everybody Loves A Lover / Pillow Talk / The Black Hills Of Dakota / When I Fall I Love / Cheek To Cheek / The Song Is You / Three Coins In The Fountain / A Very Precious Love / Just One Of Those Things / Whad #039; Ja...

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The Fall of Yugoslavia - Misha Glenny

Misha Glenny's acclaimed account of the war in former Yugoslavia contains substantial new material that discusses the end of the five-year conflict and looks ahead to an uneasy future in this turbulent region.Writing in the Evening Standard, Fitzroy Maclean said 'Misha Glenny's deeply disturbing book is, to my mind, essential reading for anyone trying to understand, or even just follow, events in what was once Yugoslavia'.

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The Heartstopper Collection Volumes 1-3 - Alice Osemanová

*Now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series!* Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Heartstopper is the million-selling LGBTQ+ graphic novel series about life, love, and everything that happens in between, and this collection includes the first three books in the series. Praise for Heartstopper: ''Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, kind. Beautifully paced. I loved this book.'' RAINBOW ROWELL, author of Carry OnCharlie and Nick have never met ... until one day when they''re made to sit together. Soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn''t think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and soon Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself. By the winner of the YA Book Prize, Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie''s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us. Praise for Heartstopper: ''The queer graphic novel we wished we had at high school.'' Gay Times This collection contains the first three volumes in Heartstopper, which is now an acclaimed live-action Netflix series.

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The Deathworld Omnibus - Harry Harrison

The planet was called Pyrrus, a strange place where all the beasts, plants and natural elements were designed for one specific purpose: to destroy man.The settlers there were supermen, twice as strong as ordinary men and with milli-second reflexes. They had to be. For their business was murder.It was up to Jason dinAlt, interplanetary gambler, to discover why Pyrrus had become so hostile during man's brief habitation.This omnibus contains all three novels in the Deathworld trilogy!

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Dance To The Music Of Time Volume 2 - Anthony Powell

Anthony Powell''s brilliant twelve-novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations.Volume 2 contains the second three novels in the sequence: At Lady Molly''s; Casanova''s Chinese Restaurant; The Kindly Ones

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The Ways of Paradise - Peter Cornell

In his foreword to The Ways of Paradise, Peter Cornell presents this so-called found manuscript, the work of a now-deceased, obscure researcher who spent three decades in the National Library of Sweden working on his magnum opus. Upon his death, no trace of this work remains aside from this set of notes and fragments which form an enigmatic set of texts on the connections between art, literature, spirituality and the occult through history, with a particular focus on spirals and labyrinths. Ranging from the Crusades to Ruskin, Freud to surrealism, cubism, automatic writing, Duchamp, the Manhattan Project, Pollock and Smithson, this cult book, first published in Sweden in 1987, is translated into English for the first time by Saskia Vogel.

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The Field Girls - Rosie Archer

Gosport, 1943.Rita, Amelia, Ruby and Dorothy are all doing their bit to help Britain win the war. Their work at Priddy''s munitions factory, is dangerous and gruelling, but undoubtedly necessary. However, when an explosion at the factory almost kills several of the workers, the girls decide it''s time to find another way to contribute.Amelia sees an advertisement in the Evening News, seeking Hop Pickers in Kent, accommodation provided. Weeks later, they leave Gosport, ready for a new adventure. But what they discover about each other and the people they meet over the summer, will change their lives forever. A heart-warming saga about friendship, love and the hardest days of war. Perfect for fans of Elaine Everest and Pam Howes.

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Ella's Kitchen: The Easy Family Cookbook - Ella's Kitchen

Ella''s Kitchen: The Easy Family Cook Book is packed with more than 100 mouthwatering recipes from Ella''s Kitchen, the organic baby and toddler food brand. In chapters organized by mealtime, each recipe has been carefully developed to ensure that it''s perfectly balanced and lip-smackingly tasty for little ones and grown-ups alike. Find out which meals are best to adapt for weaning babies, know what to cook for a play- date crowd-pleaser (little friends will go mad for Mamma Mia Meatballs); and see instantly which dinners keep beautifully warm for when mom or dad gets home. Building on the success of the previous three books in the series, this latest addition to the Ella''s Kitchen Cook Book library is an absolute must for busy families with hungry tummies to feed. Including a unique pull-out weekly meal planner, the recipes will bring everyone together to share in life''s foody adventures.

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The Fighting Spirit - Rob Keeley

“Would you like to adopt a ghost? Young spirit, born 1887, seeks kind home to haunt. Gentleman by birth. Good company. Gets on well with other children. Jokes and shocks a speciality. If interested, place outside your home three twigs, in the shape of an arrow, pointing to your front door...” Ruby and Jayden get more than they bargained for, when they adopt the ghost of Edward Fitzberranger. He’s a boy from Victorian times, has left his haunted house without permission and is living in Ruby’s wardrobe.When they find out he can time-travel, they find themselves in the Second World War, with bombs falling and a royal kidnapping plot. Simon Fitzberranger and his Anti-War Party offer a solution – but is he all he seems?“We''re big fans of children''s author Rob Keeley. He''s a ball of happy positivity, he understands children, and he writes for their pleasure and enjoyment... The Spirits series is one of his greatest achievements.” Jill Murphy, The Bookbag on Childish Spirits special edition

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To the Friend Who Did Not Save My Life - Hervé Guibert

With a foreword by Maggie Nelson, an introduction from Frieze editor Andrew Durbin and afterword from Edmund White''Unforgettable, heartbreaking'' New York Times''Brilliant'' - Dazed''As brutal as it is elegant'' - Neil Bartlett''Electrifying'' - Colm Tóibín''Dazzling'' - Katherine AngelAfter being diagnosed with AIDS, Hervé Guibert wrote this devastating, darkly humorous and personal novel, chronicling three months in the penultimate year of the narrator''s life. In the wake of his friend Muzil''s death, he goes from one quack doctor to another, from holidays to test centres, and charts the highs and lows of trying to cheat death. On publication in 1990, the novel scandalized French media, which quickly identified Muzil as Guibert''s close friend Michel Foucault. The book became a bestseller, and Guibert a celebrity. The book has since attained a cult following for its tender, fragmented and beautifully written accounts of illness, friendship, sex, art and everyday life. It catapulted Guibert into notoriety and sealed his reputation as a writer of shocking precision and power.

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Dance To The Music Of Time Volume 4 - Anthony Powell

Anthony Powell''s brilliant twelve novel sequence chronicles the lives of over three hundred characters, and is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England. It is unrivalled for its scope, its humour and the enormous pleasure it has given to generations.Volume 4 contains the last three novels in the sequence: Books do Furnish a Room; Temporary Kings; Hearing Secret Harmonies.

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The Future of Songwriting - Kristin Hersh

Over a long, hot Christmas in Australia, Throwing Muses frontwoman and critically acclaimed solo artist Kristin Hersh considers her future as a songwriter. Is it possible to create music and not show off about it? How can artists establish and refine a following without becoming part of the commercial problem? And just how many times is it healthy to watch It''s A Wonderful Life in three weeks? In The Future of Songwriting, Hersh chooses to interrogate these questions through philosophical dialogue. From in-depth conversations with a comedian friend about the similarities between songs and jokes, via a fruitful visit to Sydney''s ''bone museums'', to a revelation from an acupuncturist in New Orleans, she delivers a fierce, funny and existential meditation on the art of the song - and its future.

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Hunting the Eagles - Ben Kane

From ''the rising star of historical fiction'' (Wilbur Smith) a new Eagles of Rome novel, by the Sunday Times bestselling author of Eagles at War.JUSTICE , HONOUR, REVENGE AD 14: Five long years have passed since the annihilation of three legions in the wilds of Germania. Demoted, battle-scarred and hell-bent on revenge, Centurion Tullus and his legionaries begin their fightback. Ranged against them is the charismatic chieftan Arminius, determined to crush the Romans for a second time. Convinced that the eagle belonging to his old legion is close at hand, Tullus drives ever deeper into enemy lands. But with Arminius and his warriors closing in on the Romans, a murderous battle is about to begin…

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Warriors: Tigerstar and Sasha: 3 Full-Color Warriors Books in 1 - Erin Hunterová

This full-color graphic adventure from the world of Erin Hunter’s #1 bestselling Warriors series includes three books in the Tigerstar and Sasha arc in one volume: Into the Woods, Escape from the Forest, and Return to the Clans.A kittypet named Sasha searches for a new home—and wonders if she might find it with ShadowClan and its leader, Tigerstar, during the events of the Prophecies Begin arc.When Sasha is forced to leave her kittypet home, she must forge a solitary new life in the forest. Life on her own is exciting at first but quickly gets lonely. Then she meets Tigerstar, leader of ShadowClan, and wonders whether she would be better off joining the ranks of his forest Clan. But Tigerstar has many secrets, and Sasha isn’t sure she can trust him. Will she be forced to wander alone forever? And where does she belong?

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Mixed Media Textile Art in Three Dimensions - Ann Goddard

Fresh ideas and techniques for the rapidly evolving area of three-dimensional textiles.Leading textile artist Ann Goddard takes three-dimensional textiles to a new level in this practical book. Drawing inspiration from natural landscapes, organic material and a concern for the environment, Ann''s work combines textile and non/textile elements with construction. Linen, loose fibres, paper and yarn are complemented by seemingly unlikely materials including concrete, wood, lead and bark. Fragile is juxtaposed with hard, natural with man-made, beauty with imperfection. The techniques range from stitching, wrapping, couching, and knotting to sawing, drilling, and casting. In this book, previously separate art media are combined to create eclectic works; boundaries are crossed, expectations challenged and categorisation rejected.Mixed Media Textile Art in Three Dimensions takes a linear look at the creative process from themes, research and experimentation through to preparing elements, conveying meaning and constructing three-dimensional forms, encouraging you to broaden your horizons in textile work.Brimming with beautiful artwork from the author and featuring the work of some inspiring and exciting artists creating three-dimensional constructions.

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Dead in the Kitchen - Gabi Moskowitz

Kindly calling all Deadheads! Enjoy a variety of vibrant and delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes as you cook your way through Dead in the Kitchen: The Official Grateful Dead Cookbook, available just in time to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the legendary psychedelic rock band.Welcome to the show! Dead in the Kitchen is the official, authorized Grateful Dead cookbook, a well-crafted extension of the vibrant, communal, free-spirited energy that the band and their legacy have graced us with for decades. Featuring the band’s iconic artwork, logos, and illustrations, this beautifully designed book brings the unmistakable Grateful Dead aesthetic to life on every page, making it a must-have collectible for devoted fans. You’ll find recipes organized and inspired by not only the band’s timeless music, but also the loyal Deadheads that continue to find kindness and community amongst one another. Delight in dishes like the savory Curried Vegetable Pot Pie, the Meatless Meatball Sandwich, or a sweet bite of Pumpkin Cheesecake. With each recipe crafted to be simple and accessible for all, this is the perfect cookbook for novice cooks and seasoned pros alike. Find your flow in the kitchen as you create each flavorful dish and, if Jerry has taught us anything, don’t be afraid to improvise! This cookbook celebrates Grateful Dead on each page and encourages more connection through gathering together and enjoying delicious food that’s good for feeding the mind, body, and soul. VIBRANT PHOTOGRAPHY: Enjoy the vibrant, colorful food photography and psychedelic design elements that stay true to the tie-dye culture of the Grateful Dead UNIQUE GIFT FOR DEADHEADS: This hardbound cookbook is a great gift for the Deadhead or music fan in your life A FOCUS ON HEALTH AND COMMUNITY: With many shareable vegetarian dishes throughout, this cookbook is the perfect balance of the natural and community-oriented nature of the iconic band

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Three Days in June - Anne Tylerová

‘Just relishable. Thank God for the balm of good writing’ NIGELLA LAWSON‘A joy to read in a single relaxing afternoon’ JACQUELINE WILSON''Razor sharp on family, love and marriage'' DAVID NICHOLLS''I devoured it in one long lazy afternoon - I laughed and cried'' VICTORIA HISLOPThe happily ever after is only part of the story… A funny, touching, hopeful gem about love, marriage and second chances It’s the day before her daughter’s wedding and things are not going well for Gail Baines. First thing, she loses her job – or quits, depending who you ask. Then her ex-husband Max turns up at her door expecting to stay for the festivities. He doesn’t even have a suit. Instead, he’s brought memories, a shared sense of humour – and a cat looking for a new home.Just as Gail is wondering what’s next, their daughter Debbie discovers her groom has been keeping a secret…As the big day dawns, the exes just can’t agree on what’s best for Debbie. Gail is seriously worried, while Max seems more concerned with whether to opt for the salmon or prime rib at the reception, if they make it that far.The day after the wedding, Gail and Max prepare to go their separate ways again. But all the questions about the future of the happy couple have stirred up the past for Gail. Because ‘happy’ takes many forms, and sometimes the younger generation has much to teach the older about secrets, acceptance and taking the rough with the smooth.''Clear-eyed, out-and-out funny and a cause for celebration'' RACHEL JOYCE''Three Days in June has all her trademark wry humour and brilliant observation, brought together with her immaculate technique. It’s full of love, and that can never be beaten'' ELIZABETH BUCHAN''If Anne Tyler isn’t the best writer in the world, who is?'' BBC R4 WOMAN''S HOUR''Anne Tyler really is the best'' GRAHAM NORTON''Our greatest chronicler of family life'' DAILY MAIL''Nobody does it better'' VOGUE

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The Little Big Book of Legs - Dian Hanson

Many loved The Big Book of Legs but some found it just too darn big, weighing in at nearly seven pounds. True, it was packed with shapely legs spanning six decades, from the first shy emergence of the ankle in the 1910s, through the rolled stockings and rouged knees of the 1920s, to the Betty Grable ’40s, the stockinged and stilettoed ’50s, on into the sexually liberated ’60s and ’70s, but it could still put a dent in your own thighs if you sat reading for too long. Fortunately here at TASCHEN we listen to your groans of agony as well as your moans of ecstasy; thus, this light and portable new edition, packing over 100 of the choicest photos from the original volume, as well as 38 new photos, into a compact (and frankly adorable) package. From Betty Grable to Bettie Page, the greatest legs of the 20th Century can be found within, shot by Irving Klaw, Bunny Yeager, and the incomparable Elmer Batters, father of leg art. There are silk and nylon stockings, high heels in abundance, curvy calves, taut thighs, playful toes and towering arches—with no bothersome text to get in the way. Could leg love get any sweeter?

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Three Men in a Boat and Three Men on the Bummel - Jerome Klapka Jerome

`Other works may excel this in depth of thought and knowledge of human nature: other books may rival it in originality and size; but, for hopeless and incurable vivacity, nothing yet discovered can surpass it.'' (Jerome, Preface to Three Men in a Boat). Three Men in a Boat describes a comic expedition by middle-class Victorians up the Thames to Oxford. It provides brilliant snap-shots of London''s playground in the late 1880s, where the fashionable steam-launches of river swells encounter the hired skiffs of city clerks. The medley of social vignettes, farcical incidents, descriptions of river fashions, and reflections on the Thames''s history, is interspersed with humorous anecdotes told by a natural raconteur. Three Men on the Bummel records a similar escapade, a break from the claustrophobia of suburban life some ten years later; their cycling tour in the Black Forest, at the height of the new bicycling craze, affords Jerome the opportunity for a light-hearted scrutiny of German social customs at a time of increasing general interest in a country that he loved. This account of middle-aged Englishmen abroad is spiced with typical Jeromian humour. 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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A Bird in the Hand - Ann Cleevesová

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet againA Bird in the Hand is the first novel featuring George and Molly Palmer-Jones by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.In England’s birdwatching paradise, a new breed has been sighted – a murderer . . .Young Tom French is found dead, lying in a marsh on the Norfolk coast, with his head bashed in and his binoculars still around his neck. One of the best birders in England, Tom had put the village of Rushy on the birdwatching map. Everyone liked him. Or did they?George Palmer-Jones, an elderly birdwatcher who decides quietly to look into the brutal crime, discovers mixed feelings aplenty. Still, he remains baffled by a deed that could have been motivated by thwarted love, pure envy, or something else altogether.But as he and his fellow ‘twitchers’ flock from Norfolk to Scotland to the Scilly Isles in response to rumours of rare sightings, George – with help from his lovely wife, Molly – gradually discerns the true markings of a killer. All he has to do is prove it . . . before the murderer strikes again.

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The Award in Education and Training - Ann Gravells

"The book that all aspiring teachers need to read" - five-star reviewThe Award in Education and Training is an introductory teaching qualification for anyone who is currently teaching, or who would like to find out what it’s like to teach.The second edition of this #1 bestselling textbook:  is easy to read for anyone new to teaching    introduces teaching principles and practices  covers important topics such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and neurodiversity includes helpful hints, and examples of documents used for teaching features practical activities to help learners work towards the qualification and/or their job role is a key text for anyone working towards the Award or Certificate in Education and Training is cross-referenced to the 2024 Learning and Skills Teacher Occupational StandardsIt also includes additional content for the Certificate in Education and Training to support those learners working towards it. With over 1000 five-star ratings for its first edition, this is still the book you love, updated.Ann Gravells has been teaching in the FE and skills sector since 1983. She is an experienced teacher educator and bestselling, well respected author. Ann holds a Masters in Educational Management, a PGCE, a Degree in Education, and a Medal of Excellence for teaching. She is a Fellow of the Society for Education and Training, and holds QTLS status.

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Three Men in a Boat & Three Men on the Bummel - Jerome Klapka Jerome

Introduced and Annotated by Cedric Watts, M.A., Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.Three Men in a Boat is a comic classic. When it first appeared in 1889 it became a best seller, and has remained popular ever since. This motley novel has not only been translated into many languages but has also been staged, filmed, televised and imitated. The adventures and misfortunes on the Thames of the three English friends and their pugnacious dog, Montmorency, provide rich humour, shrewd observations, lyrical reflections, and, predominantly, genially ironic perceptions of human fallibility.The sequel, Three Men on the Bummel, reunites the three friends for their ‘Bummel’ (‘roaming or wandering’) through Germany. The results vary from the seductively titillating to the outrageously farcical; and subsequent history has laden the narrative with ironies.

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The Three Little Sheep - Ann Diament Koffsky

**A sweet, simple tale for young readers that will introduce them to Jewish faith and culture. **Jakey, Joey and Jennie are three little sheep who live with their mum, Mama Sheep. Every year, the three siblings celebrate the Jewish festival of Sukkot together by building a sukkah (hut). Each year, they would build the same sized sukkah until, one year, they realised they had grown too big and could not all fit. They had grown up!Jakey, Joey and Jennie went off on their own, each to build their own sukkah. Jakey built his with straw, Joey with sticks and Jennie with straw and sticks and bricks. Finally settled into each of their own sukkahs, suddenly Wolfie – a lonely wolf looking for company – appears, and trouble ensues. A delightfully clever spin on a classic fairy tale, this book – with its meaningful message, its beautiful illustrations, its many humorous moments and its guide to making your own sukkah decoration – will captivate children from start to finish.

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Bette And Joan: THE DIVINE FEUD - Shaun Considine

''An absolute must-read'' VANITY FAIRBette Davis and Joan Crawford: two of the deadliest arch-rivals of all time. Born in the same year (though Davis swore ''Crawford is five years older than me if she''s a day''), the two fought bitterly throughout their long and brilliant Hollywood careers. Joan became a star first, which always irked her rival, who suggested her success had come via the casting couch. ''It sure as hell beats the hard cold floor'' was Crawford''s scathing response. According to Davis, Crawford was not only a nymphomaniac but also ''vain, jealous and about as stable and trustworthy as a basket of snakes''. Crawford, in turn, accused Davis of stealing her glory and planning to destroy her.The two rivals fought over as many men as they did parts - when Bette fell in love with her co-star in DANGEROUS, Franchot Tone, Joan stepped in and married him. The women worked together only once, in the classic thriller WHATEVER HAPPENED TO BABY JANE?, in which their violent hatred of each other as rival sisters was no act.''Shaun Considine''s story of the two divas is vastly informative and in parts hilarious'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''Fascinating and vastly entertaining . . . all you want is more'' TIME OUT ''Considine''s well-researched book is an account of one of Hollywood''s most extraordinary relationships'' DAILY EXPRESS ''[A] Scurrilously readable twin biography'' MAIL ON SUNDAY''Considine''s dual biography is a guilty pleasure'' SUNDAY HERALD''Brilliant, outrageous and hysterical'' Suranne Jones (Star of BBC One''s Doctor Foster)

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The Big Book of Legs - Dian Hanson

The female leg is a sexual oddity. Non-genital, and nearly identical in structure to the corresponding male body part, there is no obvious reason why it’s eroticized. Yet, through much of history, across many cultures, the female leg was hidden from sight and treated as such a taboo topic that it became an object of intense sexual obsession. In the Victorian era the word “leg” was so forbidden that it couldn’t be uttered in polite society, lest men be driven wild with lust. Even now, 100 years after women’s legs came out of hiding, their allure remains strong. In this third book of Dian Hanson’s wildly successful body parts series she explores how freeing the female leg became central to women’s liberation, beginning with the post-French Revolution cancan and ending with the 1960’s Sexual Revolution miniskirt. Over 400 photos document the first burlesque “leg shows” of the 1800s, the silk-stockinged flappers of the 1920s, the nylon-mania of the 1940s, the dawn of the stiletto heel in the 1950s, all leading to the golden age of leg magazines in the 1960s. Learn who wore the first high heels, how nylons became a weapon of war, why Betty Grable’s were the million dollar legs, where Elmer Batters got his start, and just what the deal is with feet, while enjoying great vintage photos by Irving Klaw, Batters and other masters of leg art.

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The Only Purple House in Town - Ann Aguirre

Welcome to the coziest house on the block—where misfits become family, magic lingers in the walls, and healing comes in the most unexpected forms.Iris Collins doesn’t believe in plans. As a self-declared chaos bunny with a track record of unfinished dreams, she’s never been the reliable one in the family. But when she inherits a quaint purple Victorian in the quirky town of St. Claire, she seizes the chance to start over—on her terms.Her grand idea? Turn the rambling house into a haven for anyone who’s ever felt like they didn’t quite belong. A cranky vampire with a secret past. A werewolf with anxiety. A ghost with unresolved issues. And maybe even a mysterious man from Iris’s past who seems too good to be true.What begins as a leap of faith quickly becomes something extraordinary: a chosen family built on kindness, second chances, and a little bit of everyday magic.Perfect for fans of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches and Payback’s a Witch, this is a heartwarming standalone from Ann Aguirre’s beloved Fix-It Witches universe.If you’ve ever longed for a place to call home, this purple house is waiting for you.

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The Girl in Flat Three - Jacqueline Beard

A missing girl, an unsolved murder, and a neighbor with something to hide. Unemployed and alone, Sass Denman’s life takes an unsettling turn when a chance conversation leads her to Sean Tallis, an unconventional private investigator with a penchant for lizards. As they delve into a seemingly routine case, they uncover a missing girl with ties to a cold case from a decade ago. Could the notorious Skin Thief be back?The evidence mounts, and the trail leads them to Sass’s own home, Bosworth House, where each neighbor harbors sinister secrets. From the padlocked cellar door to the incessant arguments in Flat Four, the clues point to a killer lurking uncomfortably close to home. In The Girl in Flat Three, the first book in the Denman & Tallis Cotswold Crime Thrillers series by Jacqueline Beard, Sass must navigate a complex web of deceit and danger to discover the truth. Trust no one. The killer is close. Get your copy of The Girl in Flat Three today. _____________________________________________________Praise for the Denman & Tallis Cotswold Crime Thriller Series? ? ? ? ? I was absolutely hooked from page one. ? ? ? ? ? Gritty at times and a page-turning read that I sat up late to finish. ? ? ? ? ? Gripping and well thought out story. ? ? ? ? ? I would have given this book 10 stars if I could. ? ? ? ? ? Good psychological thriller, lots of twists and turns. ? ? ? ? ? A truly gripping thriller!

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Evening in the Palace of Reason - James Gaines

In one corner, a godless young warrior, Voltaire’s heralded ‘philosopher-king’, the It Boy of the Enlightenment. In the other, a devout if bad-tempered old composer of ‘outdated’ music, a scorned genius in his last years. The sparks from their brief conflict illuminate a turbulent age.Behind the pomp and flash, Prussia''s Frederick the Great was a tormented man, son of an abusive king who forced him to watch as his best friend (probably his lover) was beheaded. In what may have been one of history''s crueler practical jokes, Frederick challenged ‘old Bach’ to a musical duel, asking him to improvise a six-part fugue based on an impossibly intricate theme (possibly devised for him by Bach''s own son).Bach left the court fuming, but in a fever of composition, he used the coded, alchemical language of counterpoint to write ‘A Musical Offering’ in response. A stirring declaration of faith, it represented ‘as stark a rebuke of his beliefs and world view as an absolute monarch has ever received,’ Gaines writes. It is also one of the great works of art in the history of music.Set at the tipping point between the ancient and the modern world, the triumphant story of Bach''s victory expands to take in the tumult of the eighteenth century: the legacy of the Reformation, wars and conquest, the birth of the Enlightenment. Brimming with originality and wit, ‘Evening in the Palace of Reason’ is history of the best kind – intimate in scale and broad in its vision.

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How to Kill a City - Dr. Peter Moskowitz, Peter Moskowitz, PE Moskowitz

“An exacting look at gentrification” (New York Times Book Review)—and the lives devastated in the process The term gentrification has become a buzzword to describe the changes in urban neighborhoods across the country, but we don’t realize just how threatening it is. It means more than the arrival of trendy shops, much-maligned hipsters, and expensive lattes. The very future of American cities as vibrant, equitable spaces hangs in the balance. A vigorous exposé revealing who holds power in our cities, How to Kill a City uncovers the massive systemic forces behind gentrification in New Orleans, Detroit, San Francisco, and New York. Now with a new preface reflecting on the present-day political landscape surrounding the housing crisis, How to Kill a City is essential reading for anyone who cares about the fate of our cities and our nation.

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