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'Abercrombie is in a class of his own' JOE HILL'An unholy delight' PIERCE BROWN'Hilarious, profound, tragic, and so thrillingly paced' NICHOLAS EAMES'An incredibly fun, incredibly action-packed and, by the end, incredibly affecting book' TAMSYN MUIREurope stares into the abyss.Plague and famine stalk the land, monsters lurk in every shadow and greedy princes care for nothing but their own ambitions. Only one thing is certain: the elves will come again, and they will eat everyone.Sometimes, only the darkest paths lead towards the light. Paths on which the righteous will not dare to tread . . .And so, buried beneath the sacred splendour of the Celestial Palace, is the secret Chapel of the Holy Expediency. For its congregation of convicted monsters there are no sins that have not been committed, no lines that will not be crossed, and no mission that cannot be turned into a disastrous bloodbath.Now the hapless Brother Diaz must somehow bind the worst of the worst to a higher cause: to put a thief on the throne of Troy, and unite the sundered church against the coming apocalypse.When you're headed through hell, you need the devils on your side.

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From the USA Today bestselling author of Still Beating and The Wrong Heart comes a forbidden, slow-burn age gap romance with high angst and plenty of heat.***Before he discovered my age, he uncovered my heart.Bruised, abused and victim to a loveless household, I shimmered with new life the moment he found me drowning my sorrows in a lake beneath the stars.A chance encounter. An unspoken connection.I was smitten; he was curious.But, as everyone knew, fate could be decidedly cruel.He called me Halley, like the comet.I called him Reed.And my best friend?Well…she called him Dad.Older is Jennifer Hartmann at her best, promising a compelling forbidden romance with gorgeous prose and an unconventional love story to savour.TropesAge Gap RomanceForbidden LoveBest Friend’s DadTabooContemporary Romance

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'Wonderfully wide-focused, unfailingly readable and laced with passages of insightful analysis, Tim Wigmore's history of test cricket is a true tour de force.' David Kynaston'Much more than simply a history of Test cricket, this is a colourful, modern take on the sport's most treasured format. I've commentated on over 400 Tests and learned so much from this wonderful book. Wigmore lays bare the challenges Test cricket faces and the fight required to preserve it.' Jonathan Agnew, BBC Test Match Special'Hugely informative and enjoyable - a fantastic achievement. A must-read for all cricket lovers.' - Peter Frankopan'Excellent' Mike Atherton'A vibrant, global history of the oldest form of cricket. Told across decades and vast spans of geography, using history, memoir, stats, science and the voices of greats living and gone, it is destined to be a classic . . . Monumental.' The HinduThe first narrative history of Test cricket.Test cricket is on the cusp of its 150th anniversary. For the first time, Test Cricket: A History tells the full, gripping story of the players and stories that have shaped the game's evolution since 1877.Award-winning author Tim Wigmore brings to life both Test cricket on the pitch and the game's social significance around the world. This captivating tour is illuminated by dozens of exclusive interviews with the game's greatest players, including Sachin Tendulkar, Pat Cummins, Michael Holding, Muthiah Muralidaran, Kevin Pietersen, Ian Chappell, Dale Steyn and Rahul Dravid.From Bodyline to Bazball, the golden age to the rise of West Indies, and Shane Warne to Ian Botham, readers will come to appreciate Test cricket's remarkable history like never before.

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In his most exhilarating novel yet, William Boyd transports you to the vibrant streets of sixties London, as an accidental spy is drawn into the shadows of espionage and obsession . . .‘William Boyd once again brings to the spy novel his particular storytelling genius. The result is brilliant fun’ MICK HERRON‘Wonderfully ambiguous with notions of twisted reality and uncertain memory’ ANN CLEEVES‘A wonderfully intricate novel of espionage and elegant skulduggery’ JOHN BANVILLE------------An accidental spy. A web of betrayals. A mystery that will take you around the world . . .Gabriel Dax is a young man haunted by the memories of a tragedy: every night, when sleep finally comes, he dreams about his childhood home in flames. His days are spent on the move as an acclaimed travel writer, capturing changing landscapes in the grip of the Cold War. When he’s offered the chance to interview a political figure, his ambition leads him unwittingly into the shadows of espionage.As Gabriel’s reluctant initiation takes hold, he is drawn deeper into duplicity. Falling under the spell of Faith Green, an enigmatic and ruthless MI6 handler, he becomes ‘her spy’, unable to resist her demands. But amid the peril, paranoia and passion consuming Gabriel’s new covert life, it will be the revelations closer to home that change the rest of his story . . .------In his most exhilarating novel yet, William Boyd transports you from the vibrant streets of sixties London to the sun-soaked cobbles of Cadiz and the frosty squares of Warsaw in this thrilling adventure.‘Engaging, intelligent and deeply satisfying. I rate him one of our greatest living novelists’ PETER JAMES‘I enjoyed it hugely. Boyd is one of my favourite authors – he never disappoints’ KATE ATKINSON‘Beautifully crafted and pleasingly unpredictable, the work of a man who knows what he is doing and makes it look effortless’ JAMES RUNCIE‘Simply the best realistic storyteller of his generation’ SEBASTIAN FAULKS‘There are few reading pleasures as great as giving in to a William Boyd novel’ SUNDAY TIMES

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WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2024SHORTLISTED FOR THE DYLAN THOMAS PRIZE 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE WINGATE PRIZE 2025An exhilarating tale of twisted desire, histories and homes, and the unexpected shape of revenge - for readers of Patricia Highsmith, Sarah Waters and Ian McEwan's Atonement.It is fifteen years after the Second World War, and Isabel has built herself a solitary life of discipline and strict routine in her late mother's country home, with not a fork or a word out of place. But all is upended when her brother Louis delivers his graceless new girlfriend, Eva, at Isabel's doorstep - as a guest, there to stay for the season…In the sweltering heat of summer, Isabel's desperate need for control reaches boiling point. What happens between the two women leads to a revelation which threatens to unravel all she has ever known.'A thrilling, razor-sharp, perfectly plotted debut novel' Sunday Times'Moving, unnerving and deeply sexy' Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of GIRL WITH A PEARL EARRING'A brave and thrilling debut about facing up to the truth of history, and to one's own desires… Van der Wouden brings stunning power and control to her page-turner about trauma and repression' Justine Jordan, Booker Prize Judge 2024

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Flint is NOT a fan of freaky things. He likes to be indoors and play on his iPad for fun. But his mom forces him to go outdoors over the weekend. UGH! Flint’s friend Zuko LOVES creepy things. And since Flint must be outdoors, Zuko suggests they go check out the haunted house in the neighbourhood. Imagine Flint’s shock when they find a VAMPIRE GUINEA PIG! One who talks with an Afrikaans accent, has fangs and … can fly! Join Flint in this funny, delightful, and SERIOUSLY BONKERS adventure as he tries to figure out how to deal with his dodgy new pet and why some bad people want to catch him.

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The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS and TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN. “In the dark beside me, she smelled of sweat and sunshine and vanilla and on that thin-mooned night I could see little more than her silhouette, but even in the dark, I could see her eyes – fierce emeralds. And beautiful.” BEFORE. Miles Halter’s whole life has been one big non-event until he starts at anything-but-boring Culver Creek Boarding School and meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever, funny and utterly fascinating she pulls Miles into her world, launches him into a new life, and steals his heart. But when tragedy strikes, and Miles comes face-to-face with death he discovers the value of living and loving unconditionally. AFTER: Nothing will ever be the same. Poignant, funny, heartbreaking and compelling, this novel will stay with you forever.

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After saving Jinho from the vengeful Dongsoo Hwang, Jinwoo makes a public declaration that he will protect his family and friends no matter what. But when a close ally is killed in a sudden attack by the otherworldly Monarchs, Jinwoo is forced to reexamine who it is he wants to protect—and just how far he’ll go to do so.

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COCK-A-DOODLE-DOO! Ronnie the rooster arrives at Farmer Tony's farm to help wake up the animals. But something isn't right- Ronnie just cannot tell the time! The animals band together to help teach Ronnie and soon his COCK-A-DOODLE-DOOs are perfectly on time...mostly!

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To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!Military forces from foreign countries invade the culling game, seeking to harness the unlimited potential of cursed energy. However, the soldiers soon find themselves facing off against a horde of cursed spirits! While the merger with Tengen forges on, Fushiguro tries to help his sister leave the culling game and its endless cycle of killing…

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The Moleskine Daily Diary/Planner is dated from January to December.Formatted to show each day on its own page, this popular planner comes in a full spectrum of colours to capture each day of the year in detail.- dated from January to December 2026- hard and soft cover available in a variety of colours- rounded corners, elastic closure and matching ribbon bookmark- ivory-coloured, 70 g/m², acid-free paper- useful tools: calendar, travel planning, ideas and goals, ruled pages for notes- stickers to customise your plans and year stickers for the spine- colour-coordinated expandable inner pocket- 'In case of loss' notice printed on the flyleaf- lies flat, opens at 180°- the paper of this Moleskine object is made of material from well-managed, FSC® -certified forests and other controlled sources.

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The Moleskine Daily Diary/Planner is dated from January to December.Formatted to show each day on its own page, this popular planner comes in a full spectrum of colours to capture each day of the year in detail.- dated from January to December 2026- hard and soft cover available in a variety of colours- rounded corners, elastic closure and matching ribbon bookmark- ivory-coloured, 70 g/m², acid-free paper- useful tools: calendar, travel planning, ideas and goals, ruled pages for notes- stickers to customise your plans and year stickers for the spine- colour-coordinated expandable inner pocket- 'In case of loss' notice printed on the flyleaf- lies flat, opens at 180°- the paper of this Moleskine object is made of material from well-managed, FSC® -certified forests and other controlled sources.

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The quirky way to decorate and annotate your books and journals. If you fancy something a bit more, well... fancy to annotate your books, these little sets of 60 themed & peelable page markers are for you. Pick out the good bits, highlight the important pages, remember the quotes..or just jazz up and theme up your notebook or novel. Clever packaging (with a place to reference each of the six tabs) will stand on your desk too. Four current literary looks to choose from too. Quirky and eclectic.

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Cephus Twala is dying. During his final moments he foresees the arrival of a descendent of his, a man not yet born, January Twala. Helen Botes, one-time Apartheid apparatchik, cannot reach her son. During her anxious marshalling of a home bent on disrepair, she’s attacked by an intruder who wants only to suck on her finger. And Steven Moyo, environmental refugee and soft-hearted Red Ant, has resolved to seek out the strange squatter who claims to have walked from a fading future to save a neglected past. Out of the Dead Lands is a novel about remembering and forgetting. It’s a ghost story set in a Johannesburg out of kilter with itself. Those from the future and the past wander through the present, disconnected from their places in time, or forced (it seems) into asylum by a neglect that threatens their likelihood of ever properly existing.

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When a toxic hospital consultant dies of a heart attack, fellow doctor Eitan Rose smells foul play. Nobody else does though, including some quite crucial players like the police and the coroner.But Eitan just won't let it drop, and his friends and colleagues become increasingly concerned about his mental health as his chaotic investigation and equally chaotic life spiral out of control. Is he making a career-ending mistake, or could there genuinely be a killer stalking the wards?A deathly funny mix of mystery, murder and medicine, A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE is the brilliantly original debut novel from Adam Kay, BAFTA-winning author of multi-million global bestseller THIS IS GOING TO HURT.

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The sizzling second book in Mona Kasten’s internationally bestselling Maxton Hall series--After all the hurt between them, will they be able to find their way back to each other? Ruby Bell thought that what she had with James Beaufort was something special. But after his betrayal, she’s never felt this much pain. Ruby just wants her old life back, before Maxton Hall, before James. School is no longer the refuge it once was — not when she sees James everywhere. She can't let him distract her anymore, especially with university looming over them and the uncertainty of what the future holds. Except Ruby can't help being pulled back into James's world when he needs her help coping with the overbearing weight of his father’s expectations. But she makes one thing very clear: she is not willing to forgive him or give him a second chance. As love and hate compete for Ruby's heart, James will try everything he can to win her back. --Readers have fallen for the Maxton Hall series‘PHENOMENAL. SHOW STOPPING. GROUNDBREAKING’ 5 Review‘This book was spectacular and I can’t wait to see what is in store for Ruby and James’ 5 Review‘So I need all of you reading this review to put this book on your TBRs NOW because this was bloody fantastic’ 5 Review

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Idees is die bloedsomloop van beskaafde samelewing. Idees is daardie denkmiddele waarmee ons interpreterend probeer sin maak van die wêreld van ons ervaring. Anton van Niekerk, bekende filosoof van Stellenbosch, behartig reeds sewe jaar tweeweeklikse rubriek op Netwerk 24 en in Die Burger. Sy rubrieke, wat in hierdie bundel versamel word, begelei sy lesers in sy eie volhardende soeke na sin, maar deins nie terug vir onkonvensionele en kontroversiële gesigspunte wat hy deurentyd aan die orde stel nie. Van Niekerk geniet daarom wye erkenning as openbare intellektueel wat homself meermale aan die voorpunt van wydlopende openbare debatte in Afrikaans bevind. Hieronder tel debatte soos dié oor Afrikaans en Afrikanerskap, Suid-Afrika as demokrasie, moraliteit en politiek, biomediese etiek en die (on)wenslikheid van geassisteerde dood, asook eietydse geloofsverantwoording. In hierdie bundel word ook moeite gedoen om, aan die hand van gekonstrueerde gesprekke met toonaangewende denkers uit die Christelik-Westerse tradisie, lesers bekend te stel aan denkers wat oor eeue intellektuele invloed uitgeoefen het, dog steeds relevansie vir ons eie tyd en omstandighede behou. Die teks van hierdie versameling is breedweg (hoewel nie presies nie) georganiseer rondom die temas van Suid-Afrika as markplein van idees, spesifieke invloedryke idees, moreel-etiese kwessies, lesse uit die geskiedenis van die wêreld en die denke, politieke vraagstukke (met die klem op Suid-Afrika), eietydse geloofsvraagstukke en, les bes, pogings om sin te maak van sowel die lesse as die dwaashede voortspruitend uit die Covid pandemie.Die hoofstukke is kort (600 woorde elk) en nooi die leser uit tot herkou, selfstandige besinning en kritiese gesprek.

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This special edition includes a beautiful gold foiled board, stunning character-art endpapers and an exclusive digi fore-edge The war is over, the dark forces have won, and the hero who was supposed to save them is dead. Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Princess Briony Rosewood is stripped of her magic and auctioned off to the highest bidder. She’s sold to Toven Hearst: scion of a family known for their cruel control of magic – and her long-time, and unresolved, infatuation. Yet despite the horrors of her new world and the role she must learn to play within it, all is not lost. Help – and hope – may yet arise in the most unlikely of places…

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Ami het geweet sy gaan eendag moet afskeid neem van Paul de Jager, die afgetrede polisiegeneraal. Maar wat sy nie verwag het nie, is sy laaste opdrag aan haar: Sy moet met die hulp van sy drie eksvroue na ’n stokou onopgeloste saak kyk. Wanneer ’n vyftienjarige seun van Pretoria op pad kafee toe met net R20 in sy sak spoorloos verdwyn, behoort daar tog iewers ’n leidraad te wees – iets meer as die wit paneelwa wat daardie dag in die straat opgemerk is.

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Dr Jerry Mofokeng wa Makhetha always felt like an outsider in his family. At the age of 58 he discovers who his real father is. Suddenly his search for identity makes sense. He gives us a glimpse into his family life; his love for his wife and kids, as well as tracing the highlights and disappointments in his career. Along the way he learns some very important lessons on manhood. This is a memoir, but also a challenge to South African men to live out their masculinity in a responsible way.

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SAP Captain Kassie Kasselman is a crack detective, in spite of appearances. When he starts investigating the disappearance of an ex-colleague, it becomes clear that more is going on than a simple drug-related missing person case. Somehow it seems linked to the kidnapping that has struck the curio shop where his colleague Rooi Els's wife has started work. From the Cape ganglands to Kruger's rhino poachers, Kassie must unravel the mystery quickly but with care - or Rooi's wife is fish food.

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What causes economic growth? What determines the price of umqombothi? Why is Eskom a monopoly? Are cryptocurrencies a form of money? Why is South Africa so unequal? Mzansinomics: Understanding the basics of the South African economy introduces economics to a South African audience. It explains the key economic concepts and issues in the news every day – markets, inflation, budget deficits, collusion, inequality, economic growth – in a straightforward, practical and non-technical way. A question-and-answer format, with many examples and updated statistics, exposes South Africa’s unique economic challenges and opportunities. The book is useful as a quick reference for seasoned industry professionals, as a text for students who want to obtain a basic understanding of economics without enrolling for a formal mainstream course, and as a resource for those interested in the structure and development of the South African economy. Mzansinomics is the product of two passionate South African economists, Johan Fourie, professor of Economics at Stellenbosch University and Philip Mohr, who was professor of Economics at the University of South Africa for over two decades.

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With a foreword by Viola Davis, award-winning actress Edwina Findley Dickerson presents a faith-filled, laugh-out-loud guide for manifesting your "God Dream" and creating the life you've always envisioned. Were you born with a talent, and gifting to change the world? Is there a divine calling and awe-inspiring "God Dream" over your life that's higher than your wildest imagination? What is the secret to discovering this grand vision, and supernaturally manifesting it here on earth? The World Is Waiting for You takes takes you on a humorous faith-filled ride, sharing incredible supernatural stories of how God radically manifested His divine dream for Edwina's life, and how you can manifest the fullest expression of your purpose and calling. From living in poverty in her twenties to becoming a millionaire in her thirties, Edwina shares hard-won wisdom regarding unleashing your highest vision, discovering and surrendering to God's plan, strategically preparing for the life you are praying for, developing a passion for service, and making bold faith-moves in the manifestation of your "God Dream." Through spiritual insights, practical strategies, and revelations from other celebrities and faith leaders, The World Is Waiting for You, will guide you along the incredible path of discovering and fulfilling your divine purpose, and overcoming the road blocks that stand in the way. With a special focus on using your gifts to positively impact others, this book is interactive and will help you tap into the supernatural "God Dream" that is assigned to your life, and unleash the faith, tenacity and confidence to make that divine vision a reality.

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From the acclaimed wildlife photographers and authors of the international bestseller WILD LAND comes a remarkable new project four years in the making. Peter and Beverly Pickford return with WILD OCEAN, a stunning and unforgettable portrait of some of the earth’s remaining wild marine environments and shorelines. In a time where overfishing, overuse, pollution and global warming has plunged much of the world’s oceans into despair, the Pickfords set out to highlight what humanity stands to lose – by showing the astonishing beauty of what, for now, is alive and thriving. Magnificent photographs reveal untouched marine habitats and dynamic coastal habitats, from South Africa’s Transkei Wild Coast and the vast tern flocks of the Seychelle to the endangered whale sharks of Australia’s Ningaloo Coast and the icy waters of Alaska and British Columbia’s southwest coast. Experience the steamy rainforests of central America and Cuba’s protected Jardines de la Reina, the legendary diversity of the Galápagos Islands, the deep-water reefs of the South Pacific’s Coral Triangle, the polar bear realms of the Arctic, and the penguins, seals and whales of South Georgia Island and Antarctica. A fascinating text details the photographers’ unbelievable journey through some of the planet’s most pristine waters, while issuing a vital call to action: that we must all play a part in protecting these wild oceans for the sake of their future – and ours.

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Bright Optics Pty Ltd  Moleskine's Blue Blocking Reading Glasses are a stylish and functional choice for the modern reader. Designed with comfort and eye health in mind, these glasses filter blue light from screens to reduce eye strain, helping you read comfortably for extended periods. With a sleek, minimalist design, they're lightweight and perfect for everyday use. Crafted to enhance visual clarity while maintaining a timeless look, these glasses are an essential accessory for readers and tech users alike. Blue light filter reduces eye strain from prolonged screen exposure Lightweight, comfortable frame ideal for daily use Minimalist design complements any outfit or setting Enhances visual clarity, helping with prolonged reading sessions

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A gorgeous international exclusive hardback edition featuring stencilled sprayed edges.'Enchanting' - The ObserverGrandpa used to say it all the time: books have tremendous power. But what is that power really?Natsuki Books was a tiny second-hand bookshop on the edge of town. Inside, towering shelves reached the ceiling, every one crammed full of wonderful books. Rintaro Natsuki loved this space that his grandfather had created. He spent many happy hours there, reading whatever he liked. It was the perfect refuge for a boy who tended to be something of a recluse.After the death of his grandfather, Rintaro is devastated and alone. It seems he will have to close the shop. Then, a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears and asks Rintaro for help. The cat needs a book lover to join him on a mission. This unlikely pair will go on three magical adventures to save books from people who have imprisoned, mistreated and betrayed them. Finally, there is one last rescue that Rintaro must attempt alone . . .The Cat Who Saved Books is a heart-warming story about finding courage, caring for others - and the tremendous power of books. Sosuke Natsukawa's international bestseller, translated from Japanese by Louise Heal Kawai, is a story for those for whom books are so much more than words on paper

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In this updated edition of #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer’s most popular book, you’ll learn to do battle with your fears and worries and recover a life of peace and joy. See why Battlefield of the Mind has become a beloved classic with more than seven million copies sold!Worry, doubt, confusion, depression, anger, and feelings of condemnation: all of these are attacks on the mind. If you suffer from negative thoughts, take heart! Joyce Meyer has helped millions win these all-important battles. In her most popular bestseller ever, the beloved author and Bible teacher will show you how to change your life by changing your mind.In this freshly updated edition, Joyce teaches us how to focus our mind on the way God thinks. She shares personal stories about the trials from her own life, along with biblical truths and encouragement to help you think with purpose, win the battles in your mind, and begin a joy-filled life. All these negative thoughts and emotions are attacks from the enemy, but with Battlefield of the Mind, you will learn to fight back. A changed heart, mind, and life are within reach!

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REWARD OFFERED: Apprentice to The Villain wanted for treason (light), magical property damage (alleged), and one incident involving a weaponized scone (accurate). Frequently seen with a grumpy frog (crowned, judgmental). Answers to “Evie” or “Stop that.”   Evie Sage didn’t mean to become the right-hand woman to the kingdom’s most terrifying villain. One minute, she was applying for an entry-level position that promised “light paperwork and occasional beheadings,” and the next, she was knee-deep in magical mayhem, murder plots, and an entirely inappropriate crush on her brooding, sharp-jawed, walking disaster of a boss.   Now, with a magical prophecy unraveling, assassins showing up in the break room, and a suspicious amount of frogs wearing crowns, Evie has to figure out how to survive her job without setting the kingdom on fire?or her dignity, which is hanging by a very sarcastic thread.   Being evil-adjacent was never part of the five-year plan. But then again…neither was falling for The Villain.

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‘A letter is handed to you. In broken English, it tells you that you must now vacate your farm; that this is no longer your home, for it now belongs to the crowd on your doorstep. Then the drums begin to beat.’ As the land invasions gather pace, the Retzlaffs begin an epic journey across Zimbabwe, facing eviction after eviction, trying to save the group of animals with whom they feel a deep and enduring bond – the horses. When their neighbours flee to New Zealand, the Retzlaffs promise to look after their horses, and making similar promises to other farmers along their journey, not knowing whether they will be able to feed or save them, they amass an astonishing herd of over 300 animals. But the final journey to freedom will be arduous, and they can take only 104 horses. Each with a different personality and story, it is not just the family who rescue the horses, but the horses who rescue the family. Grey, the silver gelding: the leader. Brutus, the untamed colt. Princess, the temperamental mare. One Hundred and Four Horses is the story of an idyllic existence that falls apart at the seams, and a story of incredible bonds – a love of the land, the strength of a family, and of the connection between man and the most majestic of animals, the horse.

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Many famed music producers are known for a particular sound that has its day and then ages out. Rick Rubin is known for something else: creating a space where artists of all different genres and traditions can home in on who they really are and what they really offer. He has made a practice of helping people transcend their self-imposed expectations in order to reconnect with a state of innocence from which the surprising becomes inevitable.Over the years, as he has thought deeply about where creativity comes from and where it doesn't, he has learned that being an artist is not about your specific output; it's about your relationship to the world. Creativity has a place in everyone's life, and everyone can make that place larger. In fact, there are few more important responsibilities.The Creative Act is a beautiful and generous course of study that illuminates the path of the artist as a road we all can follow. It distils the wisdom gleaned from a lifetime's work into a luminous reading experience that puts the power to create moments - and lifetimes - of exhilaration and transcendence within closer reach for all of us.

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The second book in the sensational new series from Number One bestselling author Santa Montefiore. Each book can be read in turn, or as a standalone. Don't miss the next book in the enthralling new series from the number one bestselling author Santa Montefiore - coming soon! 'Santa Montefiore really knows these people inside and out. I couldn't put this book down' JULIAN FELLOWES, creator of Downton Abbey The moment Pixie Tate steps inside the opulent Aldershoff Hotel in Manhattan, one of the last relics of New York's Gilded Age, she senses instantly that its elegant walls hide a dark secret.Pixie knows that she must use her unique gift to travel back in time in order to discover the mysteries of the past, and as she slips back over a hundred years, she's shocked to find herself in the midst of one of the most famous events in history.As the stars twinkle overhead, Pixie realises that time is running out. But when she comes face-to-face with a man she thought she'd lost forever, will she keep her promise to save only the souls she should - or is it too late, and has she already changed the future? Secrets of the Starlit Sea is an epic and stunningly romantic time-travel mystery, and the second book in Santa Montefiore's sensational new series. Readers love Santa Montefiore...

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Philomena McCarthy has defied the odds to become a young officer with the Metropolitan Police despite her father and her uncles being notorious London gangsters. On patrol one night, Philomena finds a barefoot child, covered in blood, who says she can’t wake her mother. Meanwhile, three miles away, a London jeweler has a bomb strapped to his chest in his ransacked store and millions are missing. These two events collide and threaten Philomena’s career, her new marriage, and her life. In too deep, and falling further, Phil must decide who she can trust—her family or her colleagues—and on what side of the thin blue line she wants to live. Told in real time from multiple points of view, The White Crow is filled with almost unbearable suspense—a page-turning tour de force that shows Robotham at the top of his game.

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Something terrible has happened. Eleven-year-old Aubrey is on her own.'It was fun at first, playing house. Nothing to think about but TV and cheese. A perfect world.'She's determined to hide away and take care of herself, because facing the truth is too much to bear.'I couldn't let anyone know that I was alone. I was staying right here.'But with the love of her grandmother and the letters she writes, can Aubrey begin to see that even though she's lost everything - all is not lost?

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The love story of the centuryLong Island by Colm Tóibín, the author of Brooklyn, is his masterpiece: an exquisite, exhilarating novel that asks whether it is possible to truly return to the past and renew the great love that seemed gone forever.The Sunday Times bestseller & Waterstones Fiction Book of the MonthA man with an Irish accent knocks on Eilis Fiorello’s door on Long Island. In that moment, everything changes. This stranger will reveal something that will make Eilis question the life she has created.For the first time in years she suddenly feels very far from home and the revelation will see her turn towards Ireland once again. Back to her mother. Back to the town and the people she had chosen to leave behind. Did she make the wrong choice all those years ago? Is it too late now to take a different path?

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Bekende sakeman Peet Hoffman word laatnag in sy studeerkamer dood-geskiet. ’n Paar dae later word ’n egpaar in hul naweekhuis in die bos vermoor. Die vroulike slagoffer is op ’n veel gruweliker wyse om die lewe gebring, maar die modus operandi van al drie moorde toon duidelike ooreenkomste. Waarom het Terese Ebersohn se moordenaar haar met soveel passie gehaat? En hoe hou die drie moorde verband met die ontvoering van ’n bejaarde man kort daarna? Voor hy hom kom kry, bevind majoor Alek Strauss hom in die middel van ’n klein oorlog waarin die raaisels van die hede slegs deur die verlede opgelos kan word.

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1581. Emilia Bassano is allowed no voice of her own but finds a way to secretly bring her work to the stage. Yet by paying a man for the use of his name, she will write her own out of history. His name? William Shakespeare.   Present day Manhattan. Young playwright Melina Green is determined to see one of her shows make the stage, but it appears a woman’s voice is still worth less than a man’s. So inspired by the life of her ancestor Emilia Bassano, she takes a lesson from history and submits a play under a male pseudonym . . .   Women have long been written out of history, but have they held the pen all along?

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Paris, 1942: In the midst of the Nazi Occupation, Annabel Marceau begins stealing from Germans and funneling money to the French Resistance. But when she takes a pair of valuable bracelets from a high-ranking Nazi officer, she finds herself - and her two young daughters - in the line of fire, with devastating consequences.Boston, 2018: Colette Marceau, now in her eighties, has spent a lifetime determined to find out what happened to her mother and sister that fateful night. When one of the missing bracelets surfaces at the Boston Diamond Museum, can she finally find the answers - and justice - she has been looking for?

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A practical approach to creating wealth-based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom-made accessible to people of all backgrounds The ups and downs of the economy prove Rabbi Daniel Lapin's famous principle that the more things change, the more we need to depend upon the things that never change. There's no better source for both practical and spiritual financial wisdom than the time-tested knowledge found in the ancient Jewish faith and its culture. In the Second Edition of Thou Shall Prosper, Lapin offers a practical approach to creating wealth based on the established principles of ancient Jewish wisdom. This book details the ten permanent principles that never change, the ten commandments of making money if you will, and explores the economic and philosophic vision of business that has been part of Jewish culture for centuries. The book's focus is on making accessible to individuals of all backgrounds, the timeless truths that Jews have used for centuries to excel in business. Outlines ten fundamental "commandments" relating to business and moneyIncludes insights that will increase your potential for creating wealth, no matter what your faith or background may beBlends contemporary business stories and Lapin's own business experiences with the wisdom of the Torah and Talmudic prescriptions This Second Edition provides new examples, especially of Internet related business opportunities. In addition, each chapter highlights specific action steps that can lead to wealth opportunities in both difficult economic times and periods of prosperity.

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On the Railway takes readers through South Africa’s rich railway history, from Estcourt to the grand steam engines on narrow gauges. David Williams highlights luxurious trains like the White and Blue Trains, and the vital role of goods trains in the economy. He explores engineering feats that tamed tough terrains and the growth of railway towns. The book also addresses racial segregation, the decline of the rail network, and reflects on the past and uncertain future of South African railways.

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Three women, all with secrets waiting to be uncovered, meet on a beautiful island off the Irish Coast.Constance Macken, in her ninth decade, is looking back on a life filled with laughter and loss, tragedy and triumph, but knows it is time to right the wrongs from her past that have always haunted her.Heather Banks arrives on the island to bury her mother. Already adrift with her business sold and her divorce finalised this may be the perfect opportunity to change the course of her future.Ros Stokes has managed to slip into the perfect job, the perfect cottage and friends that feel like family. However, when the stitches of her life begin to unravel, she must find a way to hold onto the things that have become most dear to her and let go of what holds her back.Now, in a faded art deco house near the ocean's end, these women must come together to save the house they love, and each other, because they might have run from their troubles but only time will tell if they can overcome their past.

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From master storyteller Stephen King comes a thrilling new novel with intertwining storylines - one about a killer on a diabolical revenge mission, and another about a vigilante targeting a feminist celebrity speaker - featuring the beloved Holly Gibney and a dynamic new cast of characters. When the Buckeye City Police Department receives a disturbing letter from a person threatening to 'kill thirteen innocents and one guilty' in 'an act of atonement for the needless death of an innocent man', Detective Izzy Jaynes has no idea what to think. Are fourteen citizens about to be slaughtered in an unhinged act of retribution? As the investigation unfolds, Izzy realises that the letter writer is deadly serious, and she turns to her friend Holly Gibney for help. Meanwhile, controversial and outspoken women's rights activist Kate McKay is embarking on a multi-state lecture tour, drawing packed venues of both fans and detractors. Someone who vehemently opposes Kate's message of female empowerment is targeting her and disrupting her events. At first, no one is hurt, but the stalker is growing bolder, and Holly is hired to be Kate's bodyguard - a challenging task with a headstrong employer and a determined adversary driven by wrath and unhinged righteousness. Featuring a riveting cast of characters both old and new, including world-famous gospel singer Sista Bessie and an unforgettable villain addicted to murder, these twinned narratives converge in a chilling and spectacular conclusion - a feat of storytelling only Stephen King could pull off. Thrilling, wildly fun and outrageously engrossing, Never Flinch is one of King's richest and most propulsive novels.

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This story tells the tale of a lonely unicorn living in a herd of wild horses on the American plains. Teased for being different, the unicorn longs to fit in and belong to a herd of others just like him. Then one night, he discovers his unicorn family and finds out he has magical powers! With charming artwork from Sandra Aguilar, this is a delightful read for young unicorn fans.

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Lottie Brooks is BACK and she's as BRILLIANT as ever!At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be going brilliantly (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but what's new there?).Meanwhile Toby's new year's resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye. Pot Noodle, the cockapoo, becomes the newest member of the Brooks family. He's VERY cute but also not toilet trained AT ALL.Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving her best friends pretty upset. How is Lottie meant to keep everybody happy and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet?!

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Releasing 10 is an epic and unforgettable love story in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. The power and pain of first love has never been more deeply felt than in Chloe Walsh's extraordinary stories about the irresistible Boys of Tommen, which will give you the ultimate book hangover.  A love that couldn't be broken, except by the truth. Lizzie Young has always felt she was too much everything. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at a young age, she's never fit in with her family, her friends, her community. Lizzie wants to be accepted and understood, but with few people in her corner, she's carried her burdens and her trauma on her own. But when she meets a kind boy on the school bus, things start to look bright for the first time in her life . . Hugh Biggs has an old soul and the wisdom of someone far beyond his years. A young man with a sharp mind and a firm code of ethics, he sees something in Lizzie Young that he can't resist. He wants to be her everything and shoulder her burden. And Lizzie wants that too. Lizzie and Hugh's bond seems unbreakable - their chemistry is electric, their love is potent, and their connection is soul deep - but even the truest love can be shaken by forces beyond control. Want more of The Boys of Tommen? Read all of the series so far: Binding 13, Keeping 13, Saving 6, Redeeming 6, Taming 7.

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Discover the life guide that has developed world champions, empowered athletes to become world #1, and most importantly, transformed their hearts and minds. This step-by-step training manual from one of the world's top mental skills coaches will teach you how to train your mind like the very best. Whether you’re an athlete or entrepreneur, single mother or father of five, you’ll find exercises, techniques and tools in this book that will improve every area of your life. Your life will take on new meaning as you move beyond the pursuit of happiness to a life of purpose and fulfillment. Jim Murphy's complete program of proven mental techniques is based on the powerful principles of love, wisdom, and courage, that came from over six years of full-time research and writing (after his masters degree in Coaching Science). Inner Excellence will show you how to: DEVELOP SELF-MASTERY—and let go of what you can’t control OVERCOME ANXIETY—and build powerful mental habits REMOVE MENTAL BLOCKS—and get out of your own way TRAIN YOUR SUBCONSCIOUS MIND—and release limiting beliefs As a professional baseball player in the Chicago Cubs organization, Jim’s sense of worth and identity revolved around his performance. He was obsessed with fame but also afraid of failure, and that fear made him struggle under the pressure to perform. When he started coaching professional and Olympic athletes, he saw the same pattern over and over again: athletes had lost their joy and passion for life as the fear of failure engulfed their lives. This book will share with you how some of the best athletes in the world transformed their careers through Inner Excellence. You'll learn how Inner Excellence propelled them to extraordinary performance even when they were filled with doubt and uncertainty, and how you can excel in the same way in your life.

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