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The Lost Paths: A History of How We Walk From Here To There
by Jack CornishDiscover the rich history of Britain's millennia-old network of pathways, and it will be impossible to take an unremarkable walk again . . .'A rallying cry to reclaim lost routes and preserve this precious resource for future generations' Walk Magazine___________Hundreds of thousands of miles of paths reach into, and connect, communities across England and Wales. But by 2026, 10,000 miles of undiscovered footpaths around Britain stand to be lost.Jack Cornish has dedicated the last five years of his life to walking these forgotten routes. Now, in The Lost Paths, he will show you just how special these forgotten rights of way are, and how embedded each path is in the history of Britain.Footpaths, tracks, country lanes and urban streets illuminate how our ancestors interacted with and shaped their landscapes in the pursuit of commerce, salvation, escape, war, and leisure. Paths are an often-overlooked part of our everyday life and our country's history, crucial to understanding the cultural and environmental history of us, as a nation, in our landscape.This is a celebration of an ancient network and a rallying cry to reclaim what has been lost and preserve it for future generations.
The Girl with the Red Hair: The powerful novel based on the astonishing true story of one woman’s fight in WWII
by Buzzy JacksonThe greatest hero of the Second World War . . . is a girl you've never heard ofThe blazing debut novel based on the unsung true story of Hannie Schaft, a young-woman-turned-Dutch-Resistance-fighter in Nazi-occupied Netherlands'Inspiring, empowering, and timely, compellingly detailed and impressively researched, but better still, it's an immersive story of a terrifying warren of history through which our guide is the sort of hero we all need right now: relatable and resolute and absolutely right' Laurie Frankel, New York Times bestselling author of THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS'An intriguing story that keeps you captivated till the end. A true hero!' 5***** READER REVIEW __________1940, Amsterdam.You're nineteen years old. The war has stolen your future and your country is under siege. The people you love are no longer safe.Will you stand aside as the menace of Nazi evil tightens its grip on your homeland? Or do you unleash your fury, joining forces with your enemies' enemies, plotting to strike?Because if not you, then who?You're drawn deep into a web of plots, disguises and assassinations. The Resistance trained you for this. You flash your enemies a smile and beckon them closer.Little do they know you've grown used to the weight of a gun in your hand.Soon, they will all know your name . . .__________A tale of formidable defiance told through the eyes of a young heroine so notorious that Hitler himself personally ordered for her capture. Buzzy Jackson's debut is an unputdownable novel of love, loyalty, and the limits we confront when our deepest values are tested.'The Girl with the Red Hair brings Hannie alive and I finished it in almost one gulp! What an amazing, inspiring, true-life hero she was . . . An engrossing read' Gwen Strauss, author of THE NINE'An inspiring book with an immense amount of research. One of those books that will be with me for a long time' 5***** READER REVIEW'A mixture of emotions, from feeling hopeful to a pit of your stomach fear, from heart-warming to heartbreaking. A book I want on my bookshelf to pass down the generations' 5***** READER REVIEW
Call Time: The funny and hugely original debut novel from Channel 4 F1 presenter Steve Jones
by Steve JonesBack To The Future meets Call My Agent in this enthralling high-concept debut novel from Channel 4 F1 presenter Steve Jones.‘Joyously unpredictable, clever, witty and warm. Gorgeous!’ RUTH JONES'A great read. A born writer' LORRAINE KELLY --- ONE CALL CAN CHANGE YOUR PAST. AND F***-UP EVERYONE’S FUTURE . . . Bob Bloomfield is not a nice man. It’s kind of his brand. The reason his celebrity clients pay him the big bucks. And definitely not some messed up way of dealing with a terrible childhood tragedy But then he finds a freaky ‘80s mobile phone. One that can dial up the past. And give him a chance to put things right. Only Bob has forgotten one key detail: he’s the last person you’d bank on doing the right thing … --- PRAISE FOR STEVE JONES: ‘Funny, fast-paced and moving’ SATURDAY LIVE ‘Fantastic! Love it. Makes keeping up with the Jones’s next to impossible’ JOHNNY VAUGHAN, RADIO X ‘Very funny … echoes of Nick Hornby’ YOU’RE BOOKED
The Last Goodbye: The heart-pounding new thriller from the bestselling author of The Blackbird
by Tim WeaverTwo disappearances. Two families. One secret. Missing persons investigator David Raker returns to crack a cold case wide open.‘Impossible to read without breaking into a sweat’ The Times 'Unsettling, brilliantly plotted, and satisfyingly complex, these books are unputdownable. If you haven't yet met Raker, you're in for a treat' Mick Herron 'Grips like a vice and twists like a rollercoaster. Impossibly clever. Impossible to put down' Chris Whitaker ---- ONE DAY AGO... On the night Tom Brenner and his nine-year-old son Leo visit the Seven Peaks theme park, they head straight for the ghost house. They go in. But they don't come out. Somewhere inside the ride, impossible as it seems, the two of them simply vanish. FORTY YEARS AGO... When Rebekah Murphy was three, her mother walked out of their childhood home and never returned. Nearly four decades on, Fiona Murphy is still missing. But then, out of the blue, a letter arrives in the post. It says it's from Fiona. NOW... Missing persons investigator David Raker is hired by Rebekah to find out if the letter is actually from her mother - and soon makes a connection to the Brenners. But these are mysteries whose secrets were never meant to be found. And with his closest ally under arrest and about to reveal some truths of his own, the danger to Raker is coming from all sides... ---- Praise For Tim Weaver: 'Terrific' Sunday Times 'A writer at the top of his game' Claire Douglas 'Packed with twists' Daily Express 'Genuinely original' Gillian McAllister 'What a talent' Daily Mail 'Impressive' Guardian
Unruly: The Number One Bestseller ‘Horrible Histories for grownups’ The Times
by David MitchellDiscover who we are and how we got here in comedian David Mitchell's UNRULY: A History of England's Kings and Queens - a thoughtful, funny exploration of the entitled and enthroned.'JUST FANTASTIC. DELIGHTFULLY CONTRARY AND HILARIOUSLY CANTANKEROUS. VERY, VERY FUNNY' JESSE ARMSTRONG, CREATOR OF SUCCESSION AND PEEP SHOW'CLEVER, AMUSING, GLORIOUSLY BIZARRE AND RAZOR SHARP. MITCHELL - A FUNNY MAN AND A SKILLED HISTORIAN - TELLS STORIES THAT ARE INTERESTING AND FUN. HERE IS HORRIBLE HISTORIES FOR GROWNUPS' GERARD DEGROOT, THE TIMES'CLEVER, FUNNY, MAKES YOU THINK QUITE DIFFERENTLY ABOUT HISTORY' DAN SNOW, HISTORIAN AND BROADCASTER--------Think you know your kings and queens? Think again.In UNRULY, David Mitchell explores how England's monarchs, while acting as feared rulers firmly guiding their subjects' destinies, were in reality a bunch of lucky sods who were mostly as silly and weird in real life as they appear today in their portraits.Taking us right back to King Arthur (spoiler: he didn't exist), David tells the founding story of post-Roman England right up to the reign of Elizabeth I (spoiler: she dies). It's a tale of narcissists, inadequate self-control, excessive beheadings, middle-management insurrection, uncivil wars, and at least one total Cnut, as the population evolved from having their crops nicked by the thug with the largest armed gang to bowing and paying taxes to a divinely anointed king.How this happened, who it happened to and why it matters in modern Britain are all questions David answers with brilliance, wit and the full erudition of a man who once studied history - and won't let it off the hook for the mess it's made.A funny book about a serious subject, UNRULY is for anyone who has ever wondered how we got here - and who is to blame.--------'Mitchell clearly knows his history, with a book that owes as much to Monty Python as it does to Simon Schama' ANDREW MARR, BROADCASTER'I don’t think anyone other than David Mitchell could have written this book. It’s clever, funny and makes you think quite differently about history we thought we knew' DAN SNOW, HISTORIAN AND BROADCASTER'Who knew a history of England's rulers could be this hilarious? A brilliantly entertaining romp through monarchs' i'By turns fascinating and funny - there is a jewel of an insight or a refreshing blast of clarifying wit on every page. David brings a delightfully contrary and hilariously cantankerous eye to the history of the English Monarchy. Informative, illuminating and very very funny' JESSE ARMSTRONG, CREATOR OF SUCCESSION AND PEEP SHOW'I can’t recommend this book enough. Very funny and interesting, it is above all a proper work of history' CHARLIE HIGSON*The Times Number One Bestseller October 2023*
Lone Wolf
by Gregg HurwitzTHE INCREDIBLE NINTH BOOK IN THE ORPHAN-X SERIES WILL THRILL YOU FROM PAGE ONE . . .AN ASSASSIN IN FREEFALLFollowing a career in which he was always the most dangerous man in the room, ex-government assassin Evan Smoak is the last person his friends should ever have to worry about. But when Evan, formerly codenamed Orphan X, drops out of sight they’re concerned. They were right to be. A personal crisis has left him on his knees.A RECLUSIVE BILLIONAIREIf anyone remembered his first name they never cared to use it. But Allman’s lack of empathy hasn’t proven any barrier to building a tech empire whose tentacles reach into every aspect of people’s lives. And in the rush to praise his genius, no one’s asking what it could mean for humanity. Nor what Allman’s got coming next.A KILLER AT LARGESomeone is leaving a trail of dead in their wake. Apparently chosen at random, their deaths dressed up as accidents or suicides. The woman responsible is known only as the Wolf and looks to be every bit Evan’s equal. She now has him in her sights.How does it all connect? What is at stake? And will Evan rediscover the instinct and skill he needs to prevail? Or die trying . . .Praise for the Orphan X series'Feels like a missile launch' DAVID BALDACCI'Outstanding in every way' LEE CHILD'Weapons-grade thriller writing' GUARDIAN'An immensely entertaining adventure' THE TIMES
Nothing Serious
by Emma MedranoA blisteringly sharp novel of self-acceptance, friendship and making connections in the most unexpected of places . . . **** 'Emotionally intelligent and thought-provoking. Raw and compelling' DAILY MAIL 'A thought-provoking, quietly devastating novel about loneliness and what people will do to belong' RED 'Best Books of January 2024''Sharp, sublime and achingly hopeful. Nothing Serious takes an honest and heartfelt look at loneliness and longing, friendship and survival. I loved it' CHRIS WHITAKER, New York Times bestselling author 'This book blew me away, I'm still reeling from it . . . This is a powerful novel that will bring out a world of emotions in you . . . Just brilliant' ***** Reader Review****Nicki - 30ish, care worker, living in Brighton - is scrolling for her next hook-up. A difficult home life, a job that's going nowhere, she seeks solace in random encounters. Amber - 17, college student, lost - desperately needs someone to notice her. She creates 'Kevin', a fake dating profile for a man in his thirties.Neither Nicki nor 'Kevin' has any idea what they're about to get into. They quickly match, and an unlikely friendship develops, giving each other the validation they both sorely need. But can you ever truly connect when one of you is a liar?***'A searing exploration into the shape of loneliness and how far we'll go to create connections' HEATHER DARWENT, Sunday Times bestselling author 'Emotive . . . a powerful tale of a skewed but hopeful friendship through which two very different women find the courage to survive' AMY BEASHEL'WHAT. A. BOOK. I was utterly gripped from the first page. One that people will be talking about long after they finish reading' LISA HALL
Reykjavík: An ice-cold mystery from Ragnar Jónasson and Icelandic PrimeMinister Katrín Jakobsdóttir
by Ragnar Jónasson Katrín JakobsdóttirAn ice-cold mystery haunts Reykjavík in 1986, in this heart-stopping crime novel co-written by the Icelandic Prime Minister Katrín Jakobsdottir‘A classic crime novel, its noir at its finest’ The Sunday Times‘Nordic noir at its most authoritative’ Financial Times---What happened to Lara?Iceland, 1956. Fourteen-year-old Lara spends the summer on the small island of Videy, just off the coast of Reykjavík. In early August, the girl disappears without a trace. The mystery becomes Iceland's greatest unsolved case. What happened to the young girl? Is she still alive? Did she leave the island, or did something happen to her there? Thirty years later, journalist Valur Robertsson begins his own investigation into Lara's case. But as he draws closer to discovering the secret, it's soon clear that this is a mystery someone will stop at nothing to keep unsolved...---‘A crime novel with a difference’ Guardian‘A beautifully constructed mystery by two super smart partners in crime’ Anthony Horowitz ‘I read all 349 pages in one go and enjoyed every second…The twist at the halfway point of the book hits the reader like a wave of the ice cold Atlantic Ocean’ Fréttablaðið Newspaper‘Loved it!’ Ann Cleeves
Sweetness in the Skin: Discover the new uplifting, coming of age novel that will capture your heart in 2024
by Ishi RobinsonPumkin Patterson dreams of a life beyond her Jamaican hometown. But what we dream of and where we belong aren’t always the same thing…This heartfelt and uplifting story is for fans of The Girl With the Louding Voice and The Reading List'I cherished every moment spent with Pumpkin in this mesmerizing and poignant exploration of familial love and self-discovery. This captivating tale will linger in your heart long after the final page. An absolute must-read.' ABI DARÉ, author of The Girl With the Louding Voice‘A delightful, at times humorous story set in Jamaica, amid heartbreak, hopefulness, and mirth’ CHARMAINE WILKERSON, author of Black Cake ‘A tender exploration of familial love, both the family you’re born to, and the one you find along the way’ CHARLENE CARR, author of Hold My Girl--- For Pumkin Patterson, family is complicated. There’s her mother Paulette, who ignores her. There’s her beloved Auntie Sophie, who her mother resents. And there’s her grandmother, who has always played favourites. Whenever tensions rise, Pumkin retreats to the kitchen - creating the Jamaican bread puddings and coconut drops that have always given her comfort. When Sophie moves to France for work, she vows to send for her niece in one year’s time. But in order to follow her aunt, Pumkin has a mountain to climb. Starting with the question of how she’ll manage to escape her mother, and make enough money to get to Marseille. Inspired by her skills in the kitchen, Pumkin turns to her community in the hope that she can sell enough sweet treats to bake her way out. But when her school and her mother discover her plan, everything she’s worked so hard for may slip through her fingers . . . --- 'A dazzling coming-of-age novel set in the 1990s with an unforgettable heroine' Red'A treat from start to finish' SARAH HAYWOOD, author of The Cactus 'I read this book with my heart in my mouth, hoping all of Pumkin's dreams would come true' BREANNE MC IVOR, author of The God of Good Looks 'A story so rich and resonant I never wanted it to end' JULIETTA HENDERSON, author of The Funny Thing About Norman Foreman READERS ARE LOVING SWEETNESS IN THE SKIN 'This. Was. Amazing! I was hooked from the very first page.' Reader review 'Absolutely charming. I read it on one sitting, I just couldn’t peel myself away from the story of Pumpkin!' Reader review 'I enjoyed reading it and was rooting for Pumkin to find her way on her journey to herself' Reader review 'Funny and heartwarming. Highly recommend adding to your wish list of books to read next year' Reader review'I have not enjoyed a book as much as this for a VERY long time! This has everything for me that I want from a book' Reader review
Red Flags, Green Flags: Modern psychology for everyday drama
by Dr Ali Fenwick‘A MODERN MANUAL FOR ACING ALL SOCIAL INTERACTIONS THAT WILL TEACH YOU HOW TO HANDLE THE TRICKIEST OF PEOPLE AND SITUATIONS' THOMAS ERIKSON, BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SURROUNDED BY IDIOTS Discover the tools to identify healthy and toxic behaviours in all areas of life and separate the red flags from the green, from TikTok psychologist Dr Ali Fenwick---CRACK THE BEHAVIOURAL CODE BEHIND EVERYDAY DRAMAIs there a situation(ship) you can’t find your way out of?Do you wish you could spot toxic friendships from afar?Or maybe you feel like you’ve had enough of some people, but struggle to set boundaries?From gaslighting crushes and pushy parents to bosses that take credit for your work, Red Flags, Green Flags will transform how you interpret and handle any situation, leading you straight into a fuss-free existence.An internationally renowned psychologist and behavioural expert Dr Ali Fenwick is here to guide you through the most crucial red and green flags – unhealthy and healthy social conduct – and equip you with the psychological explanation behind each one. Improve your emotional intelligence and learn how to understand your own needs and expectations when it comes to relationship building.
The Hidden Language of Cats: Learn what your feline friend is trying to tell you
by Dr Sarah BrownEVER WONDERED WHAT ALL THE MEOWS MEAN? THIS BOOK WILL TRANSLATE THEM AND ENSURE YOU NEVER MISUNDERSTAND A MEOW AGAIN . . .Today, domestic cats live harmoniously with devoted owners all over the world. But how did the wildcats of old creep into our homes and our hearts, convincing us to keep them warm, fed, and pampered?They learned to talk to us.Renowned cat behaviour scientist Dr. Sarah Brown reveals the previously unexplored secrets of cat communication in a book that is both scientifically grounded and utterly delightful.Each chapter dives into a different form of communication, including:· Vocalisation· Tail signals· Scents· Rubbing· Ear movementsThrough observing the behaviour of two cat colonies in rural England, readers will also have the opportunity to glimpse into the lives of some of the cats behind Dr. Brown's science.With references to historical records, modern scientific studies of cat-human communication, and the inclusion of simple, elegant line drawings, The Hidden Language of Cats is perfect for any cat lover who wants to learn more about their beloved companion.
Wartime on Sanctuary Lane: The first novel in a brand new WWI saga series (Sanctuary Lane #1)
by Kirsty DougalCall the Midwife meets All Creatures Great and Small in this brand-new saga series set in a WWI East End Animal Clinic. 'I was hooked from the start. The meticulous period detail and true-to-life characters had me immersed in the action, and I didn’t want the story to end. A joy to read' Vicki Beeby, author of The Ops Room Girls 'Superbly plotted ... a heartwarming and engrossing read' Maisie Thomas, author of Christmas with the Railway Girls --- In the carnage of war can one woman's courage be the light in the dark? As the Great War rages across Europe, twenty-one-year-old Ruby Archer decides to ‘do her bit’ at an East End munitions factory. The work is relentless and deafening, but the camaraderie of the other girls carries her through. As London continues to be ravaged by German bombs, Ruby can’t ignore the abandoned animals scavenging the local streets. Mustering all of her courage, she decides to take action and open a weekly animal clinic. But opposition quickly closes in, when there is a war to win surely all efforts must be for the troops. With the help of her friends, can this East End girl show everyone that in wartime every life matters?--- Readers love Wartime on Sanctuary Lane: ‘A wonderful wartime family saga not to be put down’ ***** Reader Review ‘Beautiful... [I] loved it’ ***** Reader Review‘This book was BRILLIANT! I loved the characters - especially Ruby and Leah - both very interesting young women in very different ways’ ***** Reader Review‘I cannot wait to find out what happens next. I'm definitely keen to read more books by Kirsty!’ ***** Reader Review ‘Wow what can I say what a brilliant book… [I] loved it’ ***** Reader Review
Clive Cussler's Fire Strike
by Mike MadenJOIN JUAN CABRILLO AND THE OREGON CREW IN THE LATEST EXPLOSIVE THRILL-RIDE FROM THE GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE, CLIVE CUSSLERA hypersonic missile. A genetically engineered army. A worldwide plot of destruction . . .__________When Juan Cabrillo, captain of the Oregon, is hired to extract an undercover operative in Kenya, he finds himself on the trail of a deadly international plot. A Saudi Prince seeks to unleash a deadly assault on U.S. forces, sparking a new war in the Middle East and ultimately destroying Israel.In their quest to stop him, Cabrillo's crew are about to meet their most fearsome adversaries yet: a force of bio-hacked soldiers endowed with extreme strength and stamina and an unquenchable appetite for violence.From the remote depths of the Amazon rainforest to an abandoned monastery in Eritrea, to a final showdown on the jagged mountains of Yemen, the Oregon team must use every shred of courage and cunning they can muster on this global pursuit.And they need to act fast - before the Arabian Sea becomes a mass grave . . .__________Praise for Clive Cussler:'The Adventure King' Sunday Express'Just about the best in the business' New York Post 'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail
Every Body Should Know This: The Science of Eating for a Lifetime of Health (From Medical Scientist and Head Nutritionist at ZOE)
by Dr Federica Amati***AS SEEN ON THIS MORNING***DISCOVER THE SCIENCE OF EATING FOR A LIFETIME OF HEALTH ‘An essential nutrition and lifestyle guide across the lifespan. A fascinating DIY guide to food and health – read it!’ Dr Tim Spector, author of Spoon Fed and Food for Life‘This book contains the most critical answers to nutrition that we’ve all been searching for. A must read’ Steven Bartlett'Truly amazing and completely transformative’ Davina McCall----A SCIENCE-BACKED NUTRITION GUIDE FOR ALL LIFE STAGESIn Every Body Should Know This, medical scientist and Head Nutritionist at ZOE, Dr Federica Amati explores the real science behind nutrition. By following her advice, you will learn how to eat for best health at each life stage and discover what every body should know, such as . . . - The truth surrounding superfoods and ultra-processed foods - Why nutrition plays a crucial role from before conception to senior years - How food choices can support longevity - Targeted tips for good health at each life stage With this book, you will gain insights into what foods work for the bodies and minds of you and your loved ones, and implement clear, nutritional strategies backed by the latest scientific research for men, women and children. Because when it comes to food, one size does not fit all.----'A definitive guide on not just what to eat, but when and why' Daily Telegraph'So good, so informative. There's so much incredible stuff in here' Cat Deeley and Ben Shepherd, ThisMorning‘An easy to implement and practical guide to nutritional science!’ Dr Karan Rajan, author of This Book Will Save Your Life ‘Federica offers a novel framework for thinking about nutrition and points to the lifestyle factors that do make a difference in protecting and enhancing our long-term health. This is a book you shouldn’t miss’ Dr Sarah Berry
Hey Duggee: The Moving House Badge (Hey Duggee)
by Hey DuggeeMoving house can be hard. Can Duggee and the Squirrels help Snail to move house easily?Join everyone's favourite dog in this funny tale for budding young Squirrels!Duggee teaches the Squirrels to LIFT, PUSH, PULL and ROLL to move Snail's things efficiently.Want more Duggee? Try:Hey Duggee: The Potty BadgeHey Duggee: The Handwashing BadgeHey Duggee: The Football Badge
For the Love of Cupidity: The sizzling romance from the bestselling author of The Plated Prisoner series (Heart Hassle #4)
by Raven KennedyWelcome to Happily Ever After . . .Emelle and her four mates are now parents, and their nest is growing.Aside from the impending delivery she has to prepare for, Emelle also happens to be the cupid boss, which means she needs to train the new recruits just in time for Valentine's Day.With cupids, and babies, and her harem mates, she's got her hands full.Yet as she knows, if you can't do something with love, then it's not worth doing at all. Luckily, she still has plenty of that to go around.And she's about to get a lot more love back than she expected...For the Love of Cupidity is a novella and Book Four in the fun, addictive and sexy Heart Hassle seriesGild, Glint and Gleam, Sunday Times bestsellers, April 2023
The Tearsmith: The no.1 Italian bestselling sensation Fabbricante di lacrime
by Erin DoomA GRIPPING TALE OF IMPOSSIBLE LOVE, DISCOVER THE HOTLY ANTICIPATED NO.1 ITALIAN BESTSELLER NOW AVAILABLE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ENGLISH Legend speaks of the Maker of Tears: a man with eyes like glass, who crafts all the fears that dwell in people's hearts . . . What will it take for star-crossed orphans Nica and Rigel to face him and his creations?----Growing up within the walls of Grave's Orphanage, Nica's imagination burned with fantastical stories. Including that of The Tearsmith, a mysterious craftsman, guilty of having forged all the fears and anxieties in the world.When at seventeen, she's adopted by Mr and Mrs Mulligan, Nica thinks she's leaving her world of dark fairy tales behind her.But the Mulligans also adopt Rigel, an orphan who is as mesmerising and handsome as he is troubled. They share a past filled with grief and isolation, and the ever-gentle Nica starts to fall for her forbidden love.However it isn’t long until the fears and the darkness of her childhood threaten to unravel her future.Can Nica find the courage to embrace the future?Forget her past?And fall for her secret love?No. 1 Italian bestseller, Il Librario
Badge of Glory: (The Blackwood Family: Book 1): a compelling and captivating naval adventure from the master storyteller of the sea (The\royal Marines Saga Ser. #1)
by Douglas ReemanFans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith will love this enthralling and colourful saga from multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman. The first novel in the Blackwood saga, spanning 150 years in the history of a great seafaring family, this an engrossing, all-action naval adventure that will keep you on the edge of your seat! 'One of our foremost writers of naval fiction' -- Sunday Times'Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it' --The Times'I was engrossed from start to finish' -- ***** Reader review'Superb' -- ***** Reader review'Fantastic' -- ***** Reader review'My only fault was that I was disappointed when I got to the end' -- ***** Reader review'Another romping good yarn by my favourite author' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************************1850: the age of Empire, the age of contrast, the age of dramatic change - one which would determine the destinies of nations as well as of men.Captain Philip Blackwood of the Royal Marines rejoins his ship, HMS Audacious that August, anxious to get back into action. Per Mare - Per Terram is the Marines' motto.In the torturous heat of Africa, where they are sent to stamp out the remaining strongholds of slavery, and later, in the bitter war of the Crimea, Philip Blackwood and his men learn to obey that motto without question...
Wedding Season: The perfect escapist romance for summer from the bestselling author of feel-good fiction
by Katie FfordeA wedding planner who doesn't believe in love. Two weddings on the same day. A life adventure awaits. . . from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Summer of Love, A Wedding in Provence and One Enchanted Evening.*Now with exclusive eBook content from Katie about how Wedding Season came to be!*'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance' AJ Pearce'Top-drawer romantic escapism' Daily Mail'Warm, brilliant and full of love' Heat'Fforde never disapoints' Weekly_____________Have you heard of a wedding planner who doesn't believe in love?Having felt love's cruel sting before, wedding planner Sarah Stratford now strictly sticks to helping customers have the weddings of their dreams.As the confetti flutters away in the June breeze of another successful celebration, she finds herself agreeing to two more weddings, but not only are they on the same day, they're only two months away!Sarah enlists the help of her two best friends to help her pull together the two events in time.Little do they all know that helping other people find happiness will lead them down their own path to true love . . ._____________Readers can't get enough of Wedding Season . . .***** 'I LOVE this story! I enjoy all of Katie Fforde's books and Wedding Season has jumped to one of my all-time favourites.'***** 'Totally loved it, looking forward to reading more of Fforde's books now!'***** 'I absolutely loved it. A really good easy read providing a bit of welcome escapism.'***** 'Full of friendship romance and humour and of course weddings. So heartwarming and witty a great read.'***** 'By far my favourite Katie Fforde book!'
Sabbath's Theater (Vintage International Series)
by Philip Roth'A work of near heroic vitality and cunning' Sunday TelegraphAt sixty-four Mickey Sabbath is still defiantly antagonistic and exceedingly libidinous; sex is an obsession and a principle, an instrument of perpetual misrule in his daily existence. But after the death of his long-time mistress - an erotic free spirit whose great taste for the impermissible matches his own - Sabbath embarks on a turbulent journey into his past. Bereft and grieving, tormented by the ghosts of those who loved and hated him, he contrives a succession of farcical disasters that take him to the brink of madness and extinction...Winner of the National Book Award for Fiction
The Gathering: WINNER OF THE BOOKER PRIZE 2007 (Thorndike Reviewers' Choice Ser.)
by Anne Enright'Witty, original, inventive...utterly compelling' Daily MailWinner of the Man Booker Prize The nine surviving children of the Hegarty clan gather in Dublin for the wake of their wayward brother Liam. It wasn't the drink that killed him - although that certainly helped - it was what happened to him as a boy in his grandmother's house, in the winter of 1968. The Gathering is a novel about love and disappointment, about thwarted lust and limitless desire, and how our fate is written in the body, not in the stars.'It is clearly the product of a remarkable intelligence, combined with a gift for observation and deduction' A.L. Kennedy, Guardian
Moving Pictures: (Discworld Novel 10) (Discworld Novels #10)
by Terry Pratchett'HOLY WOOD IS A DIFFERENT SORT OF PLACE . . . HERE, THE MOST IMPORTANT THING IS TO BE IMPORTANT.'A new phenomenon is taking over the Discworld: moving pictures. Created by the alchemists of Ankh-Morpork, the growing 'clicks' industry moves to the sandy land of Holy Wood, attracted by the light of the sun and some strange calling no one can quite put their finger on...Also drawn to Holy Wood are aspiring young stars Victor Tugelbend, a wizarding student dropout, and Theda 'Ginger' Withel, a small-town girl with big dreams.But behind the glitz and glamour of the clicks, a sinister presence lurks. Because belief is powerful in the Discworld, and sometimes downright dangerous...The magic of movies might just unravel reality itself.'Funny, delightfully inventive, and refuses to lie down in its genre' - ObserverThe Discworld novels can be read in any order but Moving Pictures is a standalone.
Witches Abroad: (Discworld Novel 12) (Discworld Novels #12)
by Terry Pratchett'You can't go around building a better world for people. Only people can build a better world for people. Otherwise, it's just a cage.'There's power in stories. The Fairy Godmother is good. The servant girl marries the Prince. Everyone lives happily ever after . . . don't they?The witches Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg and Magrat Garlick are travelling to far-distant Genua to stop a wedding and save a kingdom. But how do you fight a happy-ever-after, especially when it comes with glass slippers and a power-hungry Fairy Godmother who has made Destiny an offer it can't refuse?It's hard to resist a good story, even when the fate of the kingdom depends on it . . .'No one mixes the fantastical and mundane to better comic effect' Daily Mail'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George RR MartinWitches Abroad is the third book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order.
Girls In Love (Girls #1)
by Jacqueline Wilson'Nadine has a boyfriend. I can't believe it! How come Nadine's got a boyfriend before me?'Ellie, Nadine and Magda are three best friends who couldn't be more different - Ellie is artistic, Nadine is goth, and Magda is all glitz and glam - but they love each other all the same.They're just starting Year Nine, and being a teenager certainly isn't easy. They've got a lot on their minds - mainly boys! When Nadine and Magda both get boyfriends, Ellie can't help feeling left out.Before she can help herself, she starts spinning a web of lies she finds hard to stop...From bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson, Girls in Love is a funny, frank take on friendship, problems and heartaches that older fans will adore. Not suitable for younger readers.Delightful - Observer Follow the rest of Ellie, Nadine and Magda's adventures through the series:1. Girls in Love 2. Girls Under Pressure3. Girls Out Late4. Girls in Tears
Girls In Tears (Girls #4)
by Jacqueline WilsonThe girls are back - but they're not very happy! Ellie's glorious romance with Russell is teetering on the rocks. Magda's lost her pet and is desperately upset (though the others didn't even know she had a hamster!). And Nadine is fed up with the other two lecturing her about the dangers of meeting someone on the Internet - she thinks her online boyfriend sounds wonderful! Buckets of tears are wept and hundreds of tissues are sniffled into - can the girls survive these testing times?