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From bestselling author-illustrator Tom Percival comes a poignant picture book that encourages us to take notice of all the wondrous little things that happen to us each day.​ Daniel is having a terrible day. From the rain that tumbles down from the dark, grey skies to the puddles that soak his shoes, Daniel’s convinced that nothing will lift his mood. But everything changes when he hears the sweet, delicate sound of music, barely audible beneath the rain. Perhaps, if he looks carefully enough, Daniel might find that there are moments of joy and wonder that can brighten even the darkest of days . . .  ​

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'Exceptionally interesting' Alain de Botton'A book that will transform how you understand human behaviour' Thomas Erikson'Insightful and entertaining' Cal Newport'Fascinating ... You'll never again view your own world in quite the same way' Ian StewartCan physics change your life? It already has.In The Art of Physics, Zahaan Bharmal explains eight ideas from physics that have transformed his view of everyday life and will do the same for you.Far from being abstract, he argues, physics can help us answer very human questions, questions like: Why are some relationships unstable, while others last a lifetime? Why does inequality persist? And why do we all make so many irrational decisions?Drawing on quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, chaos and complexity theory, materials science and more, The Art of Physics reveals the hidden, surprising, and sometimes beautiful ways in which physics can help us to make sense of an unpredictable world. Ultimately, it shows how by embracing the paradoxes and uncertainty at the core of physics, we can unlock a deeper understanding of ourselves and our universe.A deeply personal and thoroughly entertaining tour of life, the universe, and everything.

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She's crossed the Divide into the magical realm of the Wyldes. Now you need to help her figure out why …When twenty-year-old Penryn Trickett crosses the Divide from the human town she calls home to the mysterious land of the Wyldes, she soon meets broodingly dark and handsome fae Rafrael. With his lethal strength and enigmatic air, she finds herself as much enthralled as infuriated by the stranger. But Raf is the only one who can guide Pen through this beautiful and deadly world. Who exactly is Penryn – how did she emerge in the land of fae, centaurs, mermen and high priestesses? Why can she read their language? And most importantly, why does she wear a symbol of a Great House of the Wyldes around her neck, a piece of jewelry gifted to her by her late mother? Queen of Swords is a thrilling story of romance, fantasy and adventure, interspersed with 30 bewitching puzzles to solve, from navigating mystical mazes to unlocking cryptic codes and more. Join Pen and Raf as they journey across the Wyldes, battling terrifying beasts and navigating the treacherous land, trying to find the answer to the biggest question of all — just who is Penryn Trickett? Also available:Meet Me at the Puzzle Café (9781789298703)

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An incredible and unputdownable YA thriller, with incredible twists and turns that will have you guessing until the very last page, from the author of Silent Sister – perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus. “A masterclass in suspenseful storytelling” – Karen M. McManus "Simering with tension, terrifically paced and plotted" – Kathleen Glasgow When a night of babysitting turns fatal, a girl burdened with survivor's guilt becomes increasingly convinced that someone is responsible for the gas leak that killed her family member – and that she was the intended target all along. Ella wishes that she could do something more fun on New Year’s Eve than babysit, but lately her life has taken a scary turn with a diagnosis that she is trying her best to ignore. So after she barely recovers from another paralyzing migraine, Ella arrives late to her aunt’s house for babysitting. But when nobody answers the door, she knows something isn’t right. Breaking in, she finds her cousins unconscious on the floor. And Aunt Julie is dead. Ella is barely able to rescue them from the house before she collapses into the snow. When investigators discover that the cause of death was from a gas leak, a small voice in the back of her head keeps reminding Ella that it could have been her – not Aunt Julie – inside that house. Ella is determined to find out what really happened to her aunt, but her family is so sure it was an accident. After all, Ella’s paranoia must just be a side effect of her diagnosis – a diagnosis that makes everyone tiptoe around her. As deadly lies begin to seep through the cracks of the investigation, Ella gets the feeling that the gas leak might not have been an accident – and that someone might be out to kill her next. With incredible twists, an unputdownable story, and a fantastic concept, Gaslit is an extraordinary YA thriller that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

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Channel of The Council Sara Landon's next book shows you how to discover your unique spiritual role in this life, helping you determine and sharpen your life purpose and understand why you are on Earth at this time.Many people feel called to some greater purpose in life but struggle to discover what that purpose is or even where to begin. Others know they have a gift but are unclear how to develop or articulate that gift. The 11 Spiritual Roles of the Soul, by celebrated author and channel Sara Landon, offers readers a profound and life-changing perspective on why we are here on Earth at this time.In this book, The Council—an energetic presence of non-physical beings—reveals the 11 spiritual roles of the soul: healer, messenger, seer, transformer, dreamer, visualizer, wayshower, connector, uplifter, coder, and guide. After understanding their spiritual role, readers will learn:· How the 11 spiritual roles relate to their life’s purpose· How to use their spiritual gifts to enhance and expand every area of their lives· Why stepping into their spiritual role right now is so important· How they fit into the Great Awakening of humanity occurring at this time· Daily practices for embodying their spiritual rolesBy aligning with their spiritual roles, individuals can uncover their true purpose, develop confidence in their unique gifts, and navigate their path with renewed clarity and joy.

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Welcome to the We Do Not Care Club: where the bras are optional, the chin hairs are thriving, and the menopause meltdown is mutual. Do you wake up with night sweats at 3:26 am, overstimulated, furious at anything breathing (including yourself), wondering how you’re going to get through the next day without losing it at your kids/partner/co-workers? If you wish everyone would leave you alone, no longer care about bras that fit, clothes with buttons (elastic forever, baby), or cellulite anywhere then welcome to the We Do Not Care (WDNC) Club. You're now a card-carrying member with an exclusive invite to the biggest hormonal party in town. This Club is for anyone in perimenopause and menopause who are over it. Here is a list* of things We Do Not Care about: Shaved legs.Half-painted big toenails.Unplucked chin hair.Wearing the same bra all week. Or wearing bra – full stop.Wearing PJs all day. At least we have something on.Being on time. Be happy that I showed up.People who think we have a sh*tty attitude. That's on them.Cancelled plans. We didn't want to go anywhere anyway.What's for dinner. If you're hungry, do something about it yourself.If you're cold – don't even think about touching the air conditioning. Melani Sanders, Founding Member of the We Do Not Care Club, is here to tell you that it's ok – in fact welcomed – not to care. You're not alone. We are all in the same boat, just out here trying to survive. This book is your life raft, girls. Let's hold on for dear life – and get through this together.

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Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to California. Discover California's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from getting lost ambling among ancient groves at Redwood National & State Parks, to hitting the beach in the OC to tan among celebutantes, and sampling some of America's best wines in famous Napa Valley. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's California travel guide: Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate California effortlesslyExciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursionsExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of CaliforniaGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Lassen Volcanic National Park to the Lost CoastEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelConnect with Californian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditionsCovers: San Francisco, Marin County & Bay Area, Napa & Sonoma Wine Country, North Coast & Redwoods, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County, Los Angeles, Disneyland & Orange County, San Diego & Around, Palm Springs & the Deserts, Northern Mountains, Sacramento & the Central Valley, Gold Country, Lake Tahoe, Yosemite & the Sierra Nevada  Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's California.

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Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest. Discover Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from exploring the ancient Hoh Rain Forest in the Olympic National Park, to getting up close to the crystalline waters of Crafter Lake at Cleetwood Cove, and roaming room after room of art from around the world at the sprawling Vancouver Art Gallery. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest travel guide: Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsAll-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest effortlesslyExciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursionsExpert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and moreVibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of SeattleGet fresh takes on must-visit sights from Malahat Skywalk to Sol Duc Hot Springs and Seattle’s Lincoln ParkEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelConnect with Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditionsCovers: Seattle, Northwestern Washington & the San Juan Islands, Olympic Peninsula & Washington Coast, Washington Cascades, Eastern Washington, Portland, The Willamette Valley, Columbia River Gorge, Central Oregon & the Oregon Cascades, The Oregon Coast, Ashland & Southern Oregon, Eastern Oregon, Vancouver, Vancouver Island  Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet's Washington, Oregon & the Pacific Northwest. 

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The baker mice cater a porcupine wedding in the fourth book in the Mouse and Spoon Level 2 Ready-to-Read series from Newbery Medal winner and author of the Henry and Mudge series, Cynthia Rylant! Ginger, Piper, and Tom of the Mouse and Spoon Bakery have a very important job: making lots of super sticky buns for a porcupine wedding!

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The perfect gift for everyone you love, this special book celebrates love in all its forms in an explosion of colour and beauty.I Love You Every Colour celebrates love through the seasons and in every mood. From bright, blood-red sunrises to jewel-studded purples and lush, rich greens, this book encourages young readers to expand their imaginations. Each stunning painting packs an emotional punch and is filled with details to pore over.Created by two award-winning talents, Caryl Lewis (twice winner of Wales Book of the Year) and Jill Calder (Association of Illustrators: Silver Award), this is a book you'll want to give to anyone and everyone that you hold dear.Praise:I Love You Every Colour’s warmth and considered approach provides so much with its quiet abundance – Nation.Cymru

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'A manifesto for working women' THE SUNDAY TIMES STYLE'A new practical guide and empowering manifesto for those ready to break free from burnout and redefine what it means to thrive. This book will be your blueprint for leveraging your strengths, boosting your productivity and achieving lasting success on your own terms.' VANITY FAIRBusyness has become a status symbol, colloquially used to intimate success. The 'more is more' philosophy still prevails, running us into the dirt and out of natural energy. We jostle for our position balancing work, family life, fertility, misogyny and mental health, and we have been told that working late, over-caffeinating, being the first in and last out, sacrificing our personal lives, and eating on the go, are conducive to succeeding long-term. But instead, we are burnt-out and less motivated than ever. That's where SMARTER steps in.SMARTER reframes the idea of over-productivity equalling success, and will ultimately show that those who work smarter, are those who achieve more long-term success. Featuring 10 achievable steps, and the experience of successful entrepreneur, E.M Austen, SMARTER will show you how to reframe previous systems that your brain predicts, switch your mindset from one of scarcity to one of abundance, join the 8am club, conduct a busyness detox, define what success means to you, track your energy not your time, identify and set healthy boundaries, time block, habit pair and switch to mono tasking, and so much more. Inside you'll discover how to embrace your talents, harness your productivity, create a consistent work-life balance and empower you to reach your goals.This is not for the bare minimum Mondays or the take it easy Tuesdays. It's for those who strive for success; for ambitious women wanting to do it all, those who understand that you have to make a deposit to be able to make a withdrawal. For those who have skin in the game. For the overlooked, the under appreciated. The full timers and the 'not quite made it yetters'. Those looking for a smarter way to do it.With this essential guide you'll find it's not about unlearning what you've been taught, it's modifying what you already know, so that you can unlock your power and lead a life that's SMARTER.

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FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND AND DARK SKIESRyan's most explosive case yet…It's been five months since a killer walked free and DCI Ryan is preparing to leave Newcastle to hunt him down - this time, for good.But Ryan's plans are scuppered when events take a dramatic turn and he is forced to stay and face his past one last time, or watch a friend suffer the consequences.Amid the chaos, another killer is preparing to strike. When the Tyne Bridge explodes, Ryan's team are faced with a frantic race to uncover a deadly foe who won't stop until every bridge is burned, along with everybody on it...Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape.-----------------------------PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS"LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph"She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times"Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express"A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle

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In this retelling of an Aesop fable, Grasshopper is too busy having fun in the summer sunshine to collect food for the winter. The ants warn him that he needs to prepare for the cold weather, but he doesn't listen...This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE)Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.

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Corith Fraine has the power to control water with her words. She has spent much of her life training in an elite magic institution, hoping to serve one of the realm’s noble households. So when she secures a post with House Shearwater, an aristocratic family living on a wave-battered island, she is elated. Until she discovers that her predecessor drowned in mysterious circumstances. If she is to avoid the same fate, Corith must harness the wild, unforgiving tides and cater to the whims of the enigmatic Shearwater siblings. But as she starts to unravel their secrets, she finds herself drawn to the brooding youngest brother, Llir. With her loyalties pushed to breaking point, these treacherous waters may just pull Corith under…

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Sometimes even the greatest kaiju-fighting heroes need a day off.With the highest kaiju-emergence rates in the world, Japan is no stranger to attack by deadly monsters. But kaiju don’t attack every day! Sometimes, even the best and brightest kaiju-fighting heroes get a chance to relax.Join the top troops of the Third Division of the Japan Defense Force, a military organization tasked with the neutralization of kaiju, on their days off! Kafka Hibino attempts to bare his soul in meditation, only to end up baring something else. Then, an off-duty Captain Mina Ashiro blows off steam at the arcade, Reno Ichikawa confronts his fear of ghosts, a curious cadet sets out to glimpse Vice-Captain Hoshina’s eyes and uncovers a sweet surprise, and Kikoru Shinomiya finally spends time with her friends.

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Prepare to view the world through a new lens – SPEED – a groundbreaking exploration that challenges your perceptions of life’s driving force, from the internationally bestselling author'There is no author whose books I look forward to more' Bill Gates‘There is perhaps no other academic who paints pictures with numbers like Smil’ GuardianIn a world that feels like it’s moving faster than ever, Smil examines how our relentless pursuit of speed – in areas such as production, travel and communication – shapes not only our technological landscape but also our social and environmental realities. And through engaging anecdotes and striking statistics, Smil challenges the assumption that faster is always better.He invites readers to reconsider the implications of our collective obsession with speed, and its intricate relationship with nature and innovation. For example, he highlights the surprising fact that erosion can actually accelerate mountain growth, and he points out that the rapid adoption of mobile phones – achieving 90 per cent penetration in just nineteen years – reflects historical patterns of technological adoption, suggesting that our world may not be moving significantly faster than in the past.Whether exploring the tiny mites that can traverse 300 times their body length in a second or the societal impacts of high-frequency trading, Speed invites readers to engage in a more balanced conversation about the role of speed in our lives, in an age defined by haste.

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The word 'jewel' derives from the Old French word joiel, a word that finds its roots in the words for playing, joy, and enjoyment, proof that jewellery is intimately tied to notions of pleasure and happiness. For some, it is the pleasure of love, for others, an obsessive passion. For Wallis Simpson, after the throne had passed her by, her jewelled treasures were her solace. As for Maria Callas, the soprano amassed diamonds and rubies to ward off the poverty of her childhood, and to spark the jealousy of a mother she hated. Barbara Hutton, America's most famous poor little rich girl, went around wearing a tiara, demanding to be called a princess. And they have been the cause of so much drama, Marie-Antoinette, whose diamond necklace identified her and sent her to the guillotine; Joséphine de Beauharnais, who was also embroiled in a necklace affair involving Marie-Antoinette's pearls; Begum Om Habibeh, Miss France 1930, and wife of the Aga Khan, who was robbed of her royal jewellery in the middle of the street...In this gloriously illustrated book, novelist and jewellery expert David Lelait-Helo stares into the jewellery boxes of these illustrious women to discover their hearts and their minds.The women featured are:Ava GardnerBarbara HuttonBrooke AstorElizabeth IIElizabeth TaylorEugénie de MontijoGrace KellyHelena RubinsteinJackie KennedyDiana, Princess of WalesMaria CallasMarie-AntoinettePrincess SorayaWallis Simpson, Duchess of WindsorBegum Om Habibeh

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A joyful, laugh-out-loud counting picture book with plenty of cat-itude!One cat, two cats, three cats, four. Five cats, six cats . . . how many more?In this interactive counting book with rhyming text, sturdy flaps and surprising pop-ups, you will meet 20 funny felines in lots of silly scenarios! This brilliantly bold picture book from Jonathan Emmett, the creator of Alphabet Street, and illustrator Rob Hodgson is the purrfect book for cat lovers, young and old.

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A beautifully dynamic novel which connects five characters caught in the crosshairs of conflict on the Sudanese border.A mysterious burnt corpse appears one morning in Saraaya, a remote border town between northern and southern Sudan. For five strangers on an NGO compound, this discovery foreshadows more trouble to come.Everyone has a different story. William, a South Sudanese translator, connects the corpse to the sudden disappearance of cook Layla, a nomad from the north with whom he's fallen in love. Amidst the chaos, Dena, a Sudanese-American filmmaker, struggles to find a connection with her homeland. There is Alex, a white aid worker from the American Midwest whose plans in the country are derailed by a rapidly changing climate and an impending civil war. And then there is Mustafa, a precocious twelve-year-old boy, whose plans to escape poverty set off a series of cataclysmic events on the compound.Living in a Sudan riven by conflict presents challenges for William, Layla, Dena, Alex and Mustafa. To overcome them, they must forge bonds stronger than the blood they don't share. Fatin Abbas weaves a story of Sudan's partition into the fabric of her characters identities while exploring the porous and perilous nature of borders. Ghost Season is a gripping, must-have debut that announces Abbas as a powerful new voice in fiction.

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Ever wondered what Khloe Kardashian and Jennifer Aniston would look like drawn together as one person? Have you pictured Elle Woods and Lionel Richie’s wedding? And just how many people can you draw in a minute? Find out in Even More Drawsome People from Ridley’s Games!In this hilarious drawing game, you’ll attempt to recreate some of the world’s most famous faces. You can use stick figures, symbols, scenes, and props, so there’s really no drawing talent required. Plus, with a huge range of people and characters to choose from, anyone can join in! This Mini Edition of our bestselling classic, Drawsome People, offers a faster, more portable game, and there’s no need for a die, so it’s perfect for on-the-go fun. And the character cards can be used as an expansion pack for the original game, too! Made to be played with friends and family, it’s suitable for ages 11+, 3–10 players, and has an average 15-minute gameplay. At Ridley’s Games, we like to make Good Clean Fun that’s as kind to the planet as it can be, so this set is printed using FSC paper and soy inks.How to Play: Get the most points by creating side-splitting scribbles and guessing your way to victory! Everyone takes a Drawsome card with four people or characters named on it, then one player reveals a Challenge card to determine what you will all be doodling in this round. It could be one character, two characters, a wedding, a mash-up, or a sprint! You have one minute to complete the challenge, then hold up your drawing for everyone else to see. Not an artist? Don’t worry! You can use stick figures, symbols, scenes, props, basically anything but words to represent the person you’re drawing. And anyway, no one can create gallery-worthy artwork in one minute. If someone correctly interprets your masterpiece, you both get a point! If no one guesses, don’t worry—you have two more rounds to score. The player or team with the most points at the end of three rounds wins!  Who It’s For: Made to be played with friends and family who don’t take themselves too seriously!What's Inside: 70 Drawsome cards, 6 Challenge cards, drawing and scoring pad, 4 HB wooden pencils, and English instructions.

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Planning a garden has never been simpler with this guide to more than 3,000 perfect plants for every location, style, and scenario.Matching the right plant to the right location is more than half the battle when it comes to gardening. Whether your site is stuck in shade or scorching in the sun, on a windy promontory or frost-prone hollow, this book has an almost inexhaustible array of planting suggestions so you can make the right choices for a thriving garden.Choose the ideal plant for more than 65 different locations, style effects, and themes, from meadow-style planting and pollinator-friendly flowers, to plants for year-round interest and the most resilient choices for a changing climate.Simple planting recipes show you how to create beautiful containers, beds, borders, and garden designs.A Special Effects section helps you find plants with fragrant, colourful, or architectural properties and offers solutions to common problems, such as weed-suppressing ground cover.With RHS What Plant Where Encyclopedia you'll be inspired to discover thrilling new plants and feel reassured that they'll have the best chance to bloom.

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Life in the forest canopy changes drastically for Orangutan and her family when the tree-cutters move in and their home is destroyed. Where can they live? But for this little family – and hopefully, others – on the tropical island of Sumatra, there are human friends working for their survival and safety. 

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The Poetry Exchange is an award-winning podcast and project that celebrates the role poetry plays in people's lives. In their first anthology, Fiona Bennett and Michael Shaeffer draw on ten years of archival material to bring together a collection of poems chosen by readers that know them as friends, presented alongside their personal stories of connection. Featuring Brian Cox on John Clare, Andrew Scott on George Herbert, Maxine Peake on Tony Harrison and many more, in this gathering of poems you can reacquaint yourself with old friends, perhaps make some new ones, and enjoy the companionship poetry can offer us. Friends that offer connection and solidarity.Friends that help us wrestle with difficult things.Friends that name our experiences.Friends that comfort and help us move forward.Friends we admire.

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Congratulations! You've found the missing piece for your curious coffee-table collection. Piece together a gallery wall featuring thirty of the world's most aesthetic locations, travelling from continent to continent in search of picture-perfect places - all from the comfort of your sofa, kitchen counter, or nearest ferry boat terminal.Discover iconic shots in often unexpected locations in this 1000-piece jigsaw, from the London Aquatics Centre and the Singapore Changi Airport to the Post Office at the End of the World in Argentina. With a fold-out poster full of fascinating facts about each photograph, this is the perfect puzzle for fans of Wes Anderson and the New York Times bestselling book Accidentally Wes Anderson.1000-PIECE PUZZLE: for hours of puzzling fun with friends or friendly strangers.FOR FANS OF WES ANDERSON: features photographs inspired by the director's unique style with photographs from the Accidentally Wes Anderson locations spotted all around the world.FOLD-OUT POSTER: includes a double-sided poster, one side displaying the gallery wall and the other side featuring a map with fun facts about the locations featured in the puzzle.UNIQUE AND COLLECTIBLE GIFT: for avid travellers, aspiring adventurers and Wes Anderson aficionados.

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The third non fiction children's book from Marcus Rashford and Carl Anka, following You Are a Champion and You Can Do It, full of tips and advice for young kids.Includes profiles of people who have inspired Marcus throughout his life, from well-known figures throughout history to unsung community heroes. The book will include a small piece about each of them and then Marcus will show readers how they can use each person's story to inspire positive change in their own lives.

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It's Daphne Elizabeth 'DE' McKinley's senior year at Rosetta Academy - and things are going from bad to worse.Bad? The painful break-up she's trying to get over.Worse? A mysterious storm causing the Academy's students to fall into a deep sleep.Even worse? The only person who can help is new-boy Xander, whose dreamy charms DE is determined to resist.But as they race against time to find the source of the magic, can she stop herself falling under Xander's spell too?**READERS LOVE ROSETTA ACADEMY**'Menon as an unique perspective on romance novels, she just adds that little extra spark we didn't know we needed until we see it in her books . . . The Rosetta Academy ones have my heart and soul!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book is a wonderful sequel with lovable characters, beautiful world building, and great continuations of precious characters' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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A gripping legal thriller from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author and creator of Sooley and The Judge's List.An innocent man is days from execution. Only a guilty man can save him.Travis Boyette is a murderer. Nine years ago, he strangled a high-school cheerleader and buried her body so it could never be found. Then, he watched and waited as police arrested Donte Drumm, a local football star with no connection to the crime.Tried, convicted, and sentenced, Drumm was sent to death row whilst Boyette walked free.Now, Donte Drumm is four days from execution. But, as Boyette faces his own mortality, he has finally decided to do what's right. He has decided to confess.But can he convince the state that they are about to execute the wrong man?'A master at the art of deft characterisation and the skilful delivery of hair-raising crescendos' - Irish Independent'John Grisham is the master of legal fiction' - Jodi Picoult'The best thriller writer alive' - Ken Follett'John Grisham has perfected the art of cooking up convincing, fast-paced thrillers' - Telegraph'Grisham is a superb, instinctive storyteller' - The Times'Grisham's storytelling genius reminds us that when it comes to legal drama, the master is in a league of his own.' - Daily Record'Masterful - when Grisham gets in the courtroom he lets rip, drawing scenes so real they're not just alive, they're pulsating' - Mirror'A giant of the thriller genre' - TimeOut

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Batsford’s Chess Bible is a landmark, full-colour chess instruction book, ideal for both beginners and more experienced players wanting to improve their game. The book takes the form of a course, with quick-start guides to help to retain the information you’ve learned and puzzle sections for you to test yourself as you go. To illustrate more advanced strategy and tactics, author Sean Marsh uses world-class chess ‘heroes’, such as Anatoly Karpov and Mikhail Tal, to bring the concepts to life. Essential topics include: ·Pieces and Moves: the very basics, covering the chessboard, notation, the names of the pieces and how they move, plus an overview of chess etiquette ·What Chess is All About: an exploration of chess culture and history ·Winning, Drawing and Losing: Covers the various ways of winning at chess, and how games are drawn ·Six Openings for Life: Coverage of six of the best chess openings, each illustrated by a different 'chess hero' ·Tactical Weapons: An examination of forks, pins, skewers and other tactical devices, followed by illustrative games from Tactical Hero Mikhail Tal ·Positional Play: Looks at good and bad positions, plus the art of planning, seen through the games of Positional Hero Tigran Petrosian ·Human Factors: Typical mistakes and blunders to avoidEasy to follow, yet thorough and challenging, this book is an essential companion for all budding chess champions.

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Edited, introduced and annotated by Cedric Watts, Emeritus Professor of English, University of Sussex.In Henry IV, Part 1, the King is in a doubly ironic position. His rebellion against Richard II was successful, but now he himself is beset by rebels, led by the charismatic Harry Hotspur. The King’s son, Prince Hal, seems to be more concerned with the pleasures of the tavern world and the company of the fat rogue, Falstaff, than with concerns of state. Eventually, however, Hal proves a courageous foe of the rebels.This history play is lively in its interplay of political intrigue and boisterous comedy, subtle in the connections between high statecraft and low craftiness, exuberant in its range of vivid characters, and memorable in its thematic concern with honour, loyalty and the quest for power.In Henry IV, Part 2, the King is ailing, Falstaff is ageing, and the kingdom itself, where rebellion is still rife, seems diseased or debilitated. The comedy has a melancholy undertone, and the politics verge on the Machiavellian. Eventually, the resourceful Hal, inheriting the crown as Henry V, must prove that he can uphold justice in the realm. Here Shakespeare demonstrates a mastery of thematic complexity and subtlety, and shows the price in human terms that may be exacted by political success.

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By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021A searing tale of a young woman discovering her troubled family history and cultural pastDottie Badoura Fatma Balfour finds solace amidst the squalor of her childhood by spinning warm tales of affection about her beautiful names. But she knows nothing of their origins, and little of her family history – or the abuse her ancestors suffered as they made their home in Britain.At seventeen, she takes on the burden of responsibility for her brother and sister and is obsessed with keeping the family together. However, as Sophie, lumpen yet voluptuous, drifts away, and the confused Hudson is absorbed into the world of crime, Dottie is forced to consider her own needs. Building on her fragmented, tantalising memories, she begins to clear a path through life, gradually gathering the confidence to take risks, to forge friendships and to challenge the labels that have been forced upon her.

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This beautifully illustrated book by Kevin DeYoung combines 104 easy-to-read stories from Scripture with artwork by Don Clark, helping children ages 6–12 learn the unified story of the Bible.

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R.W. Johnson’s articles and essays travel far beyond Southern Africa, reaching readers across continents. Their appeal lies not only in their acuity but also in his exceptional range of subjects – political, historical and cultural. As a former Oxford don and a leading international commentator, Johnson remains unmatched as an interpreter of national and world events.

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Birdie is an overthinker, and she has a lot to overthink. Her BFF Chloe wants new friends (BETRAYAL), she will be a teenager in one year (BREATHE), yet owns ZERO bras (surely some mistake?!), and a boy at school maybe has a crush on her (BUT HOW TO BE SURE?!). So Birdie has made a Happy List to tackle all the awkward and emotional challenges of being a tween. THEN she will stop being an anxious ball of stress and be happy! That's the plan anyway...The first book in the brand-new illustrated series filled with LOLs, BFFs, drama and crushes and lots of overthinking! For fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.

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From murder and robberies to arson and blackmail, the 20 stories in this book are some of the most fascinating true crime stories ever recorded. Each of these cases is so bizarre that they confounded the police, baffled investigators and captured the attention of the press all over the world. These short and accessible stories include encyclopaedic information on when and how the crimes were committed, the background of each criminal, and their trials and punishments - for those that were caught....The mind-boggling crimes in this book are so bizarre that they will stay with you long after you've closed the final page. The ideal gift for all True Crime fanatics.

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This volume brings together Virginia Woolf’s last two novels, The Years (1937) which traces the lives of members of a dispersed middle-class family between 1880 and 1937, and Between the Acts (1941), an account of a village pageant in the summer preceding the Second World War which successfully interweaves comedy, satire and disturbing observation.Rewriting the traditional family saga and the pageant, these unsettling novels provide extraordinary critiques of Englishness and English identity while pursuing compelling existentialist and psychological themes such as the nature of time, memory, personal relationships and sexual desire. Their tightly constructed narratives enable the reader to experience the fragmented lives of their characters and the difficulties that they have in communicating with each other and even understanding themselves. Read together, these novels illuminate each other in ways that will engage both the student and the general reader.

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Anne Shirley is an eleven-year-old orphan who has hung on determinedly to an optimistic spirit and a wildly creative imagination through her early deprivations. She erupts into the lives of aging brother and sister Matthew and Marilla Cuthbert, a girl instead of the boy they had sent for. Thus begins a story of transformation for all three; indeed the whole rural community of Avonlea comes under Anne's influence in some way. We see her grow from a girl to a young woman of sixteen, making her mistakes, and not always learning from them. Intelligent, hot-headed as her own red hair, unwilling to take a moral truth as read until she works it out for herself, she must also face grief and loss and learn the true meaning of love. Part Tom Sawyer, part Jane Eyre, by the end of Anne of Green Gables, Anne has become the heroine of her own story.The sequel, Anne of Avonlea, follows her progress as a teacher as she seeks to put into practice the lessons she has learnt, helping at the same time to keep Green Gables going, pursuing her enduring friendships, and finding first love where she least expects it. Both books conjure an enchanting landscape of wild blossom, lakes and brooks, woods and ocean, seen through Anne’s ‘beauty-loving eyes’, whose vision of the world she brings us to share.

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The legendary Hotel Magnifique is like no other: a magical world of golden ceilings, enchanting soirées and fountains flowing with champagne. It changes location every night, stopping in each place only once a decade. When the Magnifique comes to her hometown, seventeen-year-old Jani hatches a plan to secure jobs there for herself and her younger sister, longing to escape their dreary life.Luck is on their side, and with a stroke of luminous ink on paper the sisters are swept into a life of adventure and opulence. But Jani soon begins to notice sinister spots in the hotel's decadent façade. Who is the shadowy maître who runs the hotel? And can the girls discover the true price paid by those who reside there - before it's too late?

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Dinge ontrafel vinnig wanneer iemand speuradjudant Storm van der Merwe se ma voor ’n trein op Paddington-stasie instamp. Storm moet Londen toe, al is sy tot oor haar ore met ’n moordsaak: Beebee Bukelwa Babu, befaamde Suid-Afrikaanse modeontwerper, lê leweloos in ’n luukse hotel op Hermanus.Hande om Storm te help met die ondersoek ná Beebee se dood is min, want protesaksie lê die dorp lam. Boonop sweep ’n charismatiese profeet die skare tot ’n histerie op.Storm besef gou dit is nie net haar ma se lewe wat in gevaar is nie. Sy is self ’n teiken.Intussen probeer haar ekskollega, Andreas Moerdyk, nou ’n privaat speurder, om ’n skaars rooi diamant van onskatbare waarde op te spoor.Van Londen se donker strate tot Antwerpen se diamantebeurs, van Port Nolloth se verlate kuslyn tot Storm se geliefde Hermanus, ontvou die storie in Irna van Zyl se derde misdaadroman teen die pas van ’n sneltrein.

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