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In July 1950, Avi Shlaim, only five, and his family were forced into exile, fleeing from their beloved Iraq into the new state of Israel.Now the rump of a once flourishing community of over 150,000, dating back 2,600 years, has dwindled to single figures. For many, this tells the story of the timeless clash of the Arab and Jewish civilisations, the heroic mission of Zionism to rescue Eastern Jews from their backwards nations, and unceasing persecution as the fate and history of Jewish people.Avi Shlaim tears up this script. His mother had many Muslim friends in Baghdad, but no Zionist ones. The Iraqi Jewish community, once celebrated for its ancient heritage and rich culture, was sprayed with DDT upon arrival in Israel. As anti-Semitism gathered pace in Iraq, the Zionist underground may have inflamed it – deliberately.This memoir celebrates the disappearing heritage of Arab-Jews – caught in the crossfire of secular ideologies.

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A DAILY MAIL NOVEL OF THE YEARLONGLISTED FOR BEST FICTION IN THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS AUSTRALIA 2024 Dolly Maunder is born at the end of the nineteenth century, when society's long-locked doors are just starting to creak ajar for determined women. Growing up in a poor farming family in rural New South Wales, Dolly spends her life doggedly pushing at those doors. A husband and two children do not deter her from searching for love and independence. Restless Dolly Maunder is a subversive, triumphant tale of a pioneering woman working her way through a world of limits and obstacles, who is able - despite the cost - to make a life she could call her own.

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It’s a blazing summer when two men arrive in the village. They’re coming for gold. What they bring is trouble.Cal Hooper was a Chicago detective, till he moved to the West of Ireland looking for peace. He’s found it, more or less – in his relationship with local woman Lena, and the bond he’s formed with half-wild teenager Trey. So when two men turn up with a money-making scheme to find gold in the townland, Cal gets ready to do whatever it takes to protect Trey. Because one of the men is no stranger: he’s Trey’s father.But Trey doesn’t want protecting. What she wants is revenge. Crackling with tension and slow-burn suspense, The Hunter explores what we’ll do for our loved ones, what we’ll do for revenge, and what we sacrifice when the two collide, from the Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller Tana French. ---Nobody writes tension like Tana French:‘A truly great writer’ GILLIAN FLYNN‘Completely, indescribably magnificent’ MARIAN KEYES‘Lyrical, suspenseful, unpredictable’ HARLAN COBEN‘Comes closer to perfection than anything I’ve read in the last decade’ SARAH HILARY‘Terrific’ STEPHEN KING‘A spectacularly talented writer’ LOUISE O’NEILL

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Terror engulfs the Four Land as the "Ildatch," the ancient book of evil spells sends its Mord Wraiths to bring about the destruction of human life, and Allanon calls on the aid of a descendent of Jerle Shannara

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A thrilling page-turner about sisterhood, secrets, love and murder by Sally Hepworth, the New York Times bestselling author of The Soulmate and The Mother-in-LawIt’s not just secrets buried at Wild Meadows.For as long as they can remember, Jessica, Norah and Alicia have been told how lucky they are. Rescued from their own family tragedies, they were raised by a loving foster mother on an idyllic farming estate and given an elusive second chance for a happy family life.But the girls’ childhood wasn’t quite the fairy tale everyone thinks it was. And when a body is discovered under the home they grew up in, the three foster sisters find themselves thrust into the spotlight as key witnesses.It’s time for them to return home as adults. The only question is are they innocent victims or the prime suspects for murder?With darkly comic timing and insidiously twisting plots, Sally Hepworth’s novels are guaranteed to keep you turning the pages . . .Authors love Sally Hepworth:'Completely compulsive' - Jane Harper'Women’s fiction at its finest' - Liane Moriarty'Smart suspenseful, brimming with secrets' - Kate Morton'Clever, chilling and beautifully crafted’ - Adele ParksReviewers love Sally Hepworth:'Very sensitively told' - Daily Mail'Compels from the first page' - Heat'Stunningly clever' - PeopleReaders love Sally Hepworth:***** 'I absolutely loved it and couldn't put it down!'***** 'Twists and turns from start to finish!!'***** 'Suspenseful, and twisty, the most fantastically compulsive reading'***** 'I was gripped from start to finish and I literally couldn’t turn the pages fast enough'

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From million-copy-bestselling author John Boyne, an inescapably gritty story about one young man whose direction in life takes a vastly different turn than what he expected. It’s the tabloid sensation of the year: two well-known footballers standing in the dock, charged with sexual assault, a series of vile text messages pointing towards their guilt. As the trial unfolds, Evan Keogh reflects on the events that have led him to this moment. Since leaving his island home, his life has been a lie on many levels. He’s a talented footballer who wanted to be an artist. A gay man in a sport that rejects diversity. A defendant whose knowledge of what took place on that fateful night threatens more than just his freedom or career. The jury will deliver a verdict but, before they do, Evan must judge for himself whether the man he has become is the man he wanted to be. Praise for John Boyne 'A master storyteller' Daily Express 'One of the best novelists of Ireland' Sunday Express 'Boyne offers writing of insight and beauty' Observer 'One of the greatest craftsmen in contemporary literature' Colum McCann

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Diphehiso tsa Maphalla mofuteng wa dingolwa tsa Sesotho tsa dipale tse kgutshwanyane ke tse babatsehang. O atleha ho ela hloko dintlha tsa motheo tsa tsona. O fafiella pale e nngwe le e nngwe ka ho pheta mantswe a qalong ya yona. Through this title, Maphalla makes a solid contribution towards the short story genre in Sesotho literature. He succeeds in fulfilling the basic principles of writing short stories and makes use of a unique but interesting syle of wrapping up his story by repeating, in the ending, the words used in the title.

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This is more than the story of a voyage. It is the story of Bernard and Francoise MoitessierAs honeymoon voyage from Europe to the islands of the Pacific and back by way of Cape Horn. Setting out from Tahiti, they took the alogical routeA back because it was the fastest, taking them through the Roaring Forties, through the high attitudes of relentless gale-force winds, and through iceberg territory. Their survival was due to great seamanship, careful preparation, and perhaps also their sense of harmony with JOSHUA and the sea. It is the story of JOSHUA (named for their sailing hero, Joshua Slocum), the dreamboat that became a reality, of how Moitessier recovered from the disaster of losing his previous boat u which he built himself u to pursue his great love, sailing the worldAs oceans. It is also a marinerAs guide to the pleasures and perils of sailing the Trade Winds, the archipelagos of the Pacific, and the Cape Horn route including preparation suggestions and the sailing survival knowledge that made the MoitessierAs voyage successful and joyous. Bernard Moitessier was one of the worldAs great small-boat sailors, and he displays his skills and knowledge in this book.He writes

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Everyone knows Ruby Devereaux’s books. But no one knows her story... until now. From a teenager in wartime England to a veteran of modern-day London – via 1950’s New York, the Swinging Sixties, Cold War Berlin, Venice and Vietnam – Ruby Devereaux has lived one hell of a life: parties, scandals and conflict zones, meeting men and adventure along the way. In a writing career spanning seven decades and more than twenty books, she’s distilled everything into her work. Or has she? Now beyond her 90th year, Ruby’s energy is ebbing, and her beloved typewriter put away. Until a call from her publisher presents Ruby with an ultimatum, and the impetus to embark on one last book – “warts and all”, as she says. Even in her dotage, Ruby. M Devereux has the power to surprise, because whatever this author does, she does on her own terms. Always. Is Ruby finally about to reveal the secrets of her infamous life? Taking the reader on a rollercoaster ride through the latter half of the 20th Century, The Scandalous Life of Ruby Devereaux is a mesmerizing story of one unforgettable woman’s place in an ever-changing world.

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Join Peter Rabbit and his sisters as they help tidy-up the forest, in this sweet lift-the-flap adventure!Peter Rabbit and his sisters wake up to discover a storm has blown through their forest! When they go outisde they soon realise everyone's things are missing and in all the wrong places and someone has to find and return all of the missing items to their rightful place!Will Peter and his sisters be able to tidy-up the forest before Mrs. Rabbit returns from the market?This brand new story has lots of fun flaps for little hands to lift as they explore the forest and help return all the missing items to their rightful forest friends. With a gentle narrative and beautiful forest setting, this is the perfect tale to encourage little ones to help their loved ones.Discover more Peter Rabbit lift-the-flap stories:Peter Rabbit: The Bedtime Bunny HuntPeter Rabbit: The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt

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Tiny dogs, big adventures!Meet the tiny dogs in this first book from debut author-illustrator Rose Lihou, with full-colour illustrations throughout.Bea and her mum are moving in with her grandparents, which will mean a new school, new friends, and big changes for Bea. . .All Bea can remember about Granny and Grandad's house is their big, beautiful garden with its colourful flowers and secret hide-and-seek spots, but when Bea and her mum arrive, the garden has grown sad and neglected.The wild garden feels like the perfect place for Bea to hide away from all the changes in her life, but when she hears a strange noise in the long grass, she can't quite believe what she finds. . .FOUR TINY DOGS, NO BIGGER THAN MICE!Follow the adventures of Bea and the tiny dogs as they become friends and work together to save the garden!

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Wales, 1093.Meet Nesta, a woman trying to survive in a man's world - a world where the men who would protect her are dead and banished.The warm, comfortable family life of young Nesta, daughter of Prince Rhys of Deheubarth is destroyed when her father is killed and she is taken hostage. Her honour is further tarnished when she is taken as an unwilling concubine by King William's ruthless younger brother Henry, who later ascends the throne under suspicious circumstances.Gerald FitzWalter, an ambitious young knight is rewarded for his unwavering loyalty to his new King with Nesta's hand in marriage. He is delighted, having always admired her from afar, but Nesta's only comfort is her return to her beloved Wales where cannot help but be tempted by the handsome, charismatic and dangerous son of the Welsh prince, Owain. When he offers her the chance to join him in his plan to overthrow Norman rule she must choose between her duty and her desire . . .

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Mazey Eddings' signature sparkling voice shines through in this sexy, sapphic, opposites-attract romance! 'A magnificent story about queer joy, queer love, and the power of queer community . . . this book is a must-read' ALISON COCHRUN Winning the lottery ruined Opal Devlin's life. She may have been able to leave her dead-end job, but now she's getting endlessly bombarded with people knocking at her door for a handout . . . and she can't seem to stop saying yes. Opal realises she has a chance to follow her own dreams, and decides to spend almost all her new money on a failing flower farm in North Carolina where she can start her painting business. But her plans for isolation soon go hopelessly awry when an angry (albeit gorgeous) Pepper Boden is waiting for her at her new farm. Pepper states that she's the rightful owner of Thistle and Bloom Farms, and she isn't moving out. There's not much else they can do except strike up an agreement of co-habitation, but they're soon butting heads at every turn. While they each have a reason to stay, can these two opposites find a way to plant some roots? Or will their combustible arguing (and growing attraction) burn the whole place down? Amazing praise for Mazey Eddings: 'So freaking cute. . .Tilly in Technicolor will have you aching with love for these characters while swooning at their awkward adorableness together. I want to hug this book to my chest' CHLOE GONG 'Mazey Eddings's writing is authentic, emotional, and intensely romantic! To me, it's like a Taylor Swift song in book form' ALI HAZELWOOD 'Blends sweetness, breathless romance, and moments of striking vulnerability' HELEN HOANG 'Prepare to smile, laugh, and cry your way through this witty, fast-paced rom-com' EVIE DUNMORE 'Laugh-out-loud funny, almost unbearably cute' ROSIE DANAN'A contemporary romance masterpiece . . . The most intoxicating slow burn I've read in ages' RACHEL LYNN SOLOMON 'Funny and cute while also exploring serious topics, powerfully underscoring the truth that relationships require work, and that happy endings are for everyone' SARAH HOGLE 'Brims with emotional depth, whip-smart banter, and sizzling chemistry' CHLOE LIESE

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In his National Book Award-winning novel Augustus, John Williams uncovered the secrets of ancient Rome. With Butcher's Crossing, his fiercely intelligent, beautifully written western, Williams dismantles the myths of modern America. It is the 1870s, and Will Andrews, fired up by Emerson to seek "an original relation to nature," drops out of Harvard and heads west. He washes up in Butcher's Crossing, a small Kansas town on the outskirts of nowhere. Butcher's Crossing is full of restless men looking for ways to make money and ways to waste it. Before long Andrews strikes up a friendship with one of them, a man who regales Andrews with tales of immense herds of buffalo, ready for the taking, hidden away in a beautiful valley deep in the Colorado Rockies. He convinces Andrews to join in an expedition to track the animals down. The journey out is grueling, but at the end is a place of paradisal richness. Once there, however, the three men abandon themselves to an orgy of slaughter, so caught up in killing buffalo that they lose all sense of time. Winter soon overtakes them: they are snowed in. Next spring, half-insane with cabin fever, cold, and hunger, they stagger back to Butcher's Crossing to find a world as irremediably changed as they have been.

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Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher's Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.

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Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur 'n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoefrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel. Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1-3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

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Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher's Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.

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Spot On is spot on! The most popular course in South Africa, Spot On has everything a learner needs in one book. Spot On improves results, makes learning enjoyable, makes teaching a pleasure and is easy to use. The Spot On Teacher's Guide comes with printable planning material, Formal Assessment Tasks, revision tests and exams.

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Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur 'n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoefrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel. Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1-3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

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Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur 'n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoefrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel. Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1-3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

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Kry jou leerders om te lees! Kollig Op-leesboeke bevat prettige Suid-Afrikaanse stories, interessante karakters en mooi illustrasies om die leerders opgewonde te maak om te lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ontwikkel deur 'n span taalspesialiste, onderwysers en storievertellers. Die storieboeke gebruik sigwoorde, taalleer en hoefrekwensiewoorde om te verseker dat leerders vinnig en maklik leesvaardighede vir Graad 1 ontwikkel. Al agt titels is as Groot Boeke beskikbaar vir saamlees in die klaskamer asook klein boeke vir onafhanklike lees. Kollig Op-leesboeke word deur die Departement van Onderwys aanbeveel. Kollig Op-leesboeke is ook beskikbaar as Spot On readers van Graad 1-3 in Engels, isiXhosa, isiZulu, Sepedi en Setswana.

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What makes the Focus life orientation grade 12 course unique? Mind map for each term allows planning at a glance; physical education made easy with full support and clear photographs; complete programme of assessment including exam papers; teacher’s guide shows how to set exam papers; extra support and guidance on careers in the career guide. Focus on exam success! Fully CAPS compliant; opportunities for exam practice and assessment; complete programme of assessment provided; used and tested in schools throughout South Africa; supports and engages learners for success.

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Bophelo ke eng? Motho o tswalwa a sa tsebe hore lefatsheng hobaneng ho na le marumo, dithebe le masetlapelo. Bohle re leka ho ikahela maphelo le bokamoso bo botle. Ya senang sekaja, mmae a tele.What is life? At birth we do not understand conflict and pain. We all have to build our own lives and futures, to 'put our hands to the plough'.

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Vertrou VANDAG om relevant en op datum vir die klaskamer te wees. Aanleer van nodige vakkennis word behandel. Nuttige taalvaardighede word terselfdertyd ontwikkel. Deurlopende geleentheid vir hersiening, eksamenvoorbereiding en -assessering. Alle inhoud voldoen aan die nuutste KABV-spesifikasies. Gebruikersvriendelike alles-in-een-oplossing vir die klaskamer!

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What makes the English FAL Today course unique? 2 complete sets of mid-year and end-of-year examination papers; one set for practice, one set for testing; the learner has everything in the learner's book - notes, rubrics, exercises, tests and homework exercises!; skills boxes provide added help and guidance. Trust Today to be up-to-date and fresh for the classroom: Opportunities for revision, exam practice and assessment throughout; develops language skills alongside subject knowledge; all content is fully CAPS-compliant. Your easy-to-use complete classroom solution! Today, for successful teaching tomorrow.

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This is a new edition of songs providing a lively and invaluable way to ensure children learn the correct a-z sounds. It provides an excellent pronunciation model, sung to well known nursery tunes.

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*The breathtaking new novel from the bestselling author of Girl A* Stonesmere will never be the same again… When a lone gunman enters a primary school in a beautiful Lake District town, the effects of the tragedy radiate through idyllic Stonesmere with devastating consequences. At the epicentre of the tragedy is Marty, daughter of the teacher who dies trying to protect her pupils. Her actions in the immediate aftermath change the trajectory of her life forever. As news of the shooting spreads across the country, rumours of inconsistencies begin to surface, festering online. Conspiracy theorists start questioning what happened, and for outsider Trent Casey, this new community offers him a chance to step into the spotlight. With events spiralling out of control, Marty and Trent’s lives become irreversibly entwined and the true story is gradually revealed. Eight years later, Marty must piece together her memories of that fateful day and face up to the part she played. Day One is a tender, heartbreaking novel about community, tragedy, and the lasting power of love from the bestselling author of Girl A. *Praise for DAY ONE* ‘I couldn’t put this down… layered, frightening, moving.’ Stacey Halls ‘DAY ONE is a devastating, beautiful novel written with such skill, grace and compassion that I couldn't stop reading through the tears’ Jennifer Saint ‘Gripping and beautifully written, DAY ONE confronts the darkest parts of human nature with guts and grace. I loved it.’ Emilia Hart ‘A gripping examination of a community devastated … A chilling, thought-provoking read. Brilliant.’ Shari Lapena ‘Utterly gripping.’ Juno Dawson ‘Intriguing and brave, a beautiful writer.’ Adele Parks

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The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller! Watch Will Trent on Disney+! Sara doesn’t think about that night. About the attack. About the way it tore her world apart. About the man who did it, now safely behind bars. She thought that night was over. Until a new victim appears… And now a young woman’s life depends on Sara uncovering exactly what happened after that night… Love crime? Love Slaughter. Readers are obsessed with After That Night! ‘Perfect storytelling’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Heart racing, heart breaking, heart warming’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘An unputdownable book from a terrific author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Had me completely enthralled’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The characters shine through’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A storming tour-de-force of twists, turns and surprises’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I did not want to finish it’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘The ending was surprising and explosive’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow wow wow !!!!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lots of twists which kept you guessing right until the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I devoured it in a day’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Couldn’t put the book down’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fantastic from the first page’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Compulsive reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ After That Night was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 26/6/22

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Veteran cop Schalk Lourens is trying to put the past behind him. But when his old boss, retired police chief Piet Pieterse is murdered, Schalk nds history has a way of infecting everything.Meanwhile, it’s also an election year. People are pinning their hopes on charismatic ANC candidate Gideon Radebe but there’s opposition and in this volatile country, unrest is never far from the surface.Schalk must tread a di cult path between the new regime and the old, between the personal and the professional, between justice and revenge.Present Tense is a riveting hard-boiled police procedural set in modern South Africa.

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A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. This lushly-drawn story has won an Eisner Award and a Harvey Award, and was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry. THE PRICE OF KNOWLEDGE As the new trial comes to an end, one of Coco's rewards from Beldaruit the Wise is the story of Qifrey's past and how he came to desire the mysteries of magic. Feeling a connection with her own desire to save her mother, Coco departs for the source of all answers: the Tower of Tomes. But it is a perilous journey to make on her own, and the secrets held within could sway even the most virtuous of witches...

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Thanks to the bond between Blondina and Amon, humans and divine beasts are growing closer than ever before. Though there are some long-standing stereotypes on either side, the leaders of both factions are optimistic for a harmonious future. However, at the very banquet held to celebrate their budding friendship, disaster strikes...

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Accelerate your real-world, social impact by driving systemic policy changes As Co-Founder of Global Citizen—an international education and advocacy organization with the mission to end extreme poverty worldwide—Michael Sheldrick has worked with governments, businesses, foundations, the artist community, and everyday citizens to distribute over $40 billion around the world over the past decade. Now, in From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World, he delivers an inspiring and insightful discussion on how to implement social impact by driving policy change. This book reveals key characteristics of successful policy entrepreneurs - visionaries bridging the gap between promises and real-world outcomes. They are practical implementers who put impact first, resisting the urge to pursue the instant dopamine boost that comes from simply winning arguments at all costs. They are connectors and networkers who build diverse coalitions and broker win-win solutions to address our current implementation crisis. An indispensable guide for individual changemakers, philanthropists, corporate social responsibility (CSR) practitioners, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) professionals, policymakers, corporate foundations, and higher education students, From Ideas to Impact: A Playbook for Influencing and Implementing Change in a Divided World, features: An overview of pressing challenges to avoid, including an obsession with winning arguments at the expense of results, demands for unwavering tribal loyalty, and a counterproductive aversion to negotiation.An eight-step playbook offering tools to master policy entrepreneurship, foster cooperation, build bridges, and drive policy implementation beyond stagnation, conflict, and polarization.Diverse policy entrepreneurs and examples spanning historical movements like the Transatlantic Slave Trade and FDR’s New Deal to contemporary battles for climate justice, coal community transitions, and grassroots gender equality efforts. At its core, this uplifting book instills hope that change is achievable despite our divisions. It showcases how individuals at all levels pursue systemic policy change through united voices, cooperation, and solidarity. Sheldrick equips readers with the tools to craft impactful narratives that can inspire countless more success stories, reinforcing the idea that we are not prisoners of fate and that actual change begins with us.

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A powerful, big-hearted debut of love, sisterhood and what it means to be home – warm, joyful and tender One of the biggest debuts for 2023Number One Bestseller in AudioPicked by Stylist as a Big Fiction Debut for 2023Included in the Ten Best New Novelists for 2023 (Observer) ‘Moore finds wry humour in her protagonists’ dilemmas, conjures a beguiling sense of place, and wrings emotional depth out of the women’s fractious relationships with each other’ The Times ‘An assured first novel… this immersive saga probes the traumas all families conceal. It is a novel of appetite… readers will down greedily’ The Sunday Times ‘With Moore’s evocative prose it’s easy to see why The Garnett Girls is being likened to works by… Penny Vincenzi and Maeve Binchy’ The Observer Forbidden, passionate and all-encompassing, Margo and Richard’s love affair was the stuff of legend– but, ultimately, doomed. When Richard walked out, Margo locked herself away, leaving her three daughters, Rachel, Imogen and Sasha, to run wild. Years later, charismatic Margo entertains lovers and friends in her cottage on the Isle of Wight, refusing to ever speak of Richard and her painful past. But her silence is keeping each of the Garnett girls from finding true happiness. Rachel is desperate to return to London, but is held hostage by responsibility for Sandcove, their beloved but crumbling family home. Dreamy Imogen feels the pressure to marry her kind, considerate fiancé, even when life is taking an unexpected turn. And wild, passionate Sasha, trapped between her fractured family and controlling husband, is weighed down by a secret that could shake the family to its core… The Garnett Girls, the captivating debut from Georgina Moore, asks whether children can ever be free of the mistakes of their parents. Praise for The Garnett Girls: 'A rare and wonderful delight’ Lucy Foley ‘I adored it’ Bryony Gordon ‘A delicious read’ Rachel Joyce ‘Richly drawn’ Patrick Gale ‘What a gem of a book!’ Erica James ‘A smashing debut exploring the secrets every family keeps’ Daisy Goodwin ‘Pure pleasure’ Emma Stonex ‘Beautifully written’ Jill Mansell ‘A wonderfully woven tale of love, friendship and family’ Catherine Alliott

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There are two sides to every story.Husband and wife Archie and Francine Hughes are heroes in their hometown of Philadelphia. Archie is a football star, while Francine is a Grammy-winning singer.So everyone is in a state of shock when news breaks about the seemingly perfect couple.One spouse is murdered. The other is Suspect Number One.Even before the case hits the courtroom, it's the hottest ticket in town. For the defence: Cooper Lamb, private investigator to the stars. For the prosecution: Veena Lion, an attorney so bright she's got to wear shades.Between them, they know every secret in the Hughes household. Together, they prove how two wrongs can make a right.PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN

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'Your friends would probably describe me as nice. But guess what? I can't stand your friends. I'm a liar. I'm a thief. I'm highly manipulative. I don't care what other people think. I'm capable of almost anything.' Sociopath: A Memoir is at once a mesmerizing tale of a life lived on the edge of the law, a redemptive love story and a moving account of one woman's battle to create a place for herself and the 5% of the population who are also - like her - sociopaths.Ever since she was a small child, Patric Gagne knew she was different. Although she felt intense love for her family and her best friend, David, these connections were never enough to make her be 'good', or to reduce her feelings of apathy and frustration. As she grew older, her behaviour escalated from petty theft through to breaking and entering, stalking, and worse.As an adult, Patric realized that she was a sociopath. Although she instantly connected with the official descriptions of sociopathy, she also knew they didn't tell the full story: she had a plan for her life, had nurtured close relationships and was doing her best (most of the time) to avoid harming others. As her darker impulses warred against her attempts to live a settled, loving life with her partner, Patric began to wonder - was there a way for sociopaths to integrate happily into society? And could she find it before her own behaviour went a step too far?

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#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentrout returns with book one of the all-new, compelling Flesh and Fire series—set in the beloved Blood and Ash world. Born shrouded in the veil of the Primals, a Maiden as the Fates promised, Seraphena Mierel’s future has never been hers. Chosen before birth to uphold the desperate deal her ancestor struck to save his people, Sera must leave behind her life and offer herself to the Primal of Death as his Consort. However, Sera’s real destiny is the most closely guarded secret in all of Lasania—she’s not the well protected Maiden but an assassin with one mission—one target. Make the Primal of Death fall in love, become his weakness, and then…end him. If she fails, she dooms her kingdom to a slow demise at the hands of the Rot. Sera has always known what she is. Chosen. Consort. Assassin. Weapon. A specter never fully formed yet drenched in blood. A monster. Until him. Until the Primal of Death’s unexpected words and deeds chase away the darkness gathering inside her. And his seductive touch ignites a passion she’s never allowed herself to feel and cannot feel for him. But Sera has never had a choice. Either way, her life is forfeit—it always has been, as she has been forever touched by Life and Death.

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