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Pathfinding
*Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2025What if losing your way is how a new path begin? rom the author of Wanderers: A History of Women Walking comes the story of one mother's journey from wilderness to freedom. ___After the upheaval of becoming a mother, walker Kerri Andrews finds herself carrying the idea that maybe the hills are no longer for her. Yet, as she begins to uncover hidden stories of other mothers who’ve walked, she realises that there may be a way back to adventure – and herself. So Kerri begins small, with walks along beaches and in cities, joined by women whose lives have also been reshaped by motherhood. And gradually, as her journeys grow bolder, drawing her to the valleys and peaks of her past, a new path begins to open. One that will offer the possibility of reclaiming both the mountains, and her freedom. The result is an inspirational story for any mother who has ever felt the pull of the outside. ___‘Left me itching to lace up my boots and follow the call of the path.’ Laura Pashby, author of Chasing Fog‘Powerful and unflinchingly honest’ Annabel Abbs, author of Windswept‘An invitation that will leave you desperate to step outside.’ Resurgence & Ecologist
Greatest Football Stars: Rodri
Rodri is a treble winner with Manchester City and a Euros champion with Spain. His passing and playmaking abilities in midfield make him one of the greatest players in the game, and his determination to succeed is unmatched. Sometimes it seems he can do anything!About the Greatest Football Stars series:Greatest Football Stars dives into the incredible journeys of the world’s greatest players of all time. Featuring talents from all around the globe, this series covers their unique journeys to stardom – from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
London Clubland
A fascinating, exhaustive guide to London's private members' clubs - both old and new - and their culture. Uncover the hidden world of London's private members' clubs. This guide, by the leading historian on the subject, provides a fascinating glimpse into the inner worlds of these legendary institutions - from aristocratic haunts like Boodle's and Brooks's, to modern icons like Soho House and the Groucho Club. Exploring the culture, history and traditions of these enigmatic locations, London Clubland is the ultimate almanac to this world, from navigating the application process, to the unwritten rules that define these spaces - not to mention a wealth of trivia and entertaining anecdotes assembled over twenty years. Discover mottos, maps, songs and club recipes, as well as little-known facts that some of London's most iconic clubs probably wouldn't want you to know. Whether you are a long-standing member, a reciprocal visitor, an aspiring applicant or simply curious about this secretive world, step into a revealing tour of some of London's most discreet institutions.
Could Try Harder
You just need to stay calm. You should be able to manage. You should have grown out of that by now. You could try harder. Eliza Fricker spent her adolescence being told all of these things, until her autism diagnosis as an adult revealed why she may not have met the expectations of others so easily. Equally, the world didn't seem to live up to the expectations she had of it. Following on from her earlier book Thumbsucker, this graphic memoir narrates the complexities of Eliza's teenage years through to the beginnings of adult relationships; exploring the key stages of life from secondary school to college and then work. It was only as an adult that Eliza heard autism being talked about and wondered about getting diagnosed. She met others who identified as neurodivergent. They shared similar stories and struggles, and so, with her own eventual diagnosis, she started to process her experiences and write about it. And while diagnosis doesn't bring all the answers, it has allowed her to look back on her younger self with a bit more understanding and compassion - something she now wishes for others. As more young people explore their neurodivergence, this book will encourage readers to take an empathetic look back at their experiences and honour the identity they have created for themselves, in response to their problematic experiences.
Greatest Football Stars: Virgil van Dijk
Nothing gets past Virgil van Dijk! As captain of club and country, Virgil’s passion for the game shines through in every match. His leadership has taken Liverpool to Premier League glory, and has cemented Virgil as one of the finest defenders of his generation. About the Greatest Football Stars series:Greatest Football Stars dives into the incredible journeys of the world’s greatest players of all time. Featuring talents from all around the globe, this series covers their unique journeys to stardom – from playing football in the park to performing in front of capacity crowds on the biggest stage and in the biggest leagues.
Mary Earps: All In
*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*The trailblazing autobiography of England Football legend Mary Earps. A playbook for anyone who has ever thought they don't fit in. A blueprint for success on your own terms. 'This book is me, unfiltered. It's the truth behind the headlines, the setbacks behind the saves. I'm so proud to finally share it with the world. I hope it resonates with anyone who's ever been told they're not enough, and inspires the next generation to be unapologetically themselves.'Told in Mary's inimitable voice, this is her inspiring story, lifting the lid on the reality of a young woman who dreamed big, an elite female athlete in a man's world, a change-maker who stood up to fight for what she knew was right... and won. This is a book about the moments that change everything and the years of hard work, courage, and finding the relentless self-belief that make them possible. This isn't just a sports memoir; it's a guide for anyone who feels they don't fit in and a story that might just change your life.
Diary of a Beauty Editor
'Our generation's trusted voice for all things beauty and skincare' Charlotte Tilbury'I couldn't think of anyone more qualified to write this book' Trinny Woodall'Sarah Jossel is THE beauty editor everyone trusts' Bobbi Brown'Sarah Jossel is a beauty encyclopaedia . . . an industry icon and a true, trusted pro' Jamie Genevieve, founder of VieveYour backstage pass to the beauty secrets that actually workIf you've ever fallen down a 2am Google spiral - searching, 'How do I fix my skin?' - this book is for you. This is an unfiltered diary from a beauty editor who's tried every product, figured out what's worth the hype and made the mistakes so you don't have to. Drawing on my LBB (Little Beauty Book) of world-class experts and A-list celebrities, in these pages I cut through the myths and the marketing fluff to tell you what's worth it - and where to save your money. I share my personal breakthroughs, including how I finally ended my bad-skin days, as well as my biggest beauty regrets. Put. The. Tweezers. Down. Each chapter is packed with judgment-free advice, laugh-out-loud honesty and practical wisdom you can actually use. From cheat sheet glossaries to answering letters from tricky teens, new mums, menopause and beyond, I'm here to help you feel your absolute best in your own skin, at any age or stage of life. Diary of a Beauty Editor is for anyone who has ever stared in the mirror and thought, 'Where do I even start?' Get ready to look at yourself, and your beauty routine, in a whole new light.
Running the Light
'THE BEST NOVEL I'VE EVER READ ABOUT COMEDY' Megan Nolan'GLORIOUSLY DEPRAVED' Geoff Dyer'LIT UP MY PLEASURE CENTRES AND LEFT ME STUNNED' Rob Doyle'Billy Ray Schafer stepped off the plane in Amarillo, Texas, with twenty-six hundred dollars tucked down the leg of his black ostrich-skin cowboy boot. He walked to baggage claim slowly, jelly-legged and nearing lucidity, coming out from under the Xanax he snorted before the flight...'Debauched, divorced and courting death, Billy Ray Schafer is a comedian who has forgotten how to laugh. Over the course of seven spun-out days, he travels from hell gig to hell gig across the American Southwest in search of a reason to keep living. Trapped in the wreckage of his wasted career, Billy Ray is the answer to a tragic question: What happens when opportunity never arrives? Or - worse - when it comes and goes?'Exceptional . . . Running the Light is Dante as gag artist, trapped in a Diabolical Comedy. Or maybe, in the end, a disgraced Odysseus searching for a way back home to contrition and forgiveness. Read it and weep'IRISH TIMES'Nothing I've read hits the psycho-chemical abyss of road life turned horribly wrong quite like this' LIAS SAOUDI
Rady svätej Rity pre teba
„Nikto nesmie ostať sám, najmä pri prežívaní ťažkostí bežného dňa.“
Svätá Rita z Cascie nie je len patrónkou neriešiteľných situácií, ale aj blízkou priateľkou, ktorá rozumie hĺbke ženského srdca. Kniha, ktorú zostavili sestry augustiniánky priamo z Kláštora v Cascii, je duchovným sprievodcom napísaným pre ženy, ktoré hľadajú útechu, silu a nové smerovanie.
Rita, ktorá sama prešla cestou manželky, matky i vdovy, sa v týchto riadkoch prihovára každej žene prechádzajúcej náročným obdobím. Texty sú rozdelené do troch kľúčových oblastí:
• materstvo – ako s trpezlivosťou a láskou zvládať výchovu a každodenné obety;
• strata a smútok – cesta premeny bolesti zo straty blízkych na nádej a odovzdanosť;
• sila modlitby – praktická škola úprimného rozhovoru s Bohom uprostred povinností.
Rady svätej Rity pre teba sú písané ako dôverný rozhovor s múdrou spoločníčkou. Je to kniha, ktorá vás podrží v momentoch neistoty, keď máte pocit, že vaše bremeno je príliš ťažké. Pozýva kráčať po „ceste ruží“, ktorá – hoci má tŕne – vedie k nádhernému cieľu.
The Art of Imperfection
Write and draw your way to self-compassion through 50 simple creative exercises in this fully illustrated, research-backed journalHave you ever realized that we’re kinder to other people than we are to ourselves? Based on the psychology of self-compassion and built using human-centered design thinking, The Art of Imperfection is a guided journal that challenges negative self-talk and builds new ways of viewing yourself and those around you. With 50 short creative activities to choose from, you’ll write letters to your past and future selves, make a smoothie of your feelings, perform a Viking funeral, and learn to be more present in your life and relationships. Structured so that you can build up to emotionally charged exercises, with beautiful illustrations to keep you company along the way, The Art of Imperfection is a creative guide to self-compassion in a messy world.
Když už máš Céčko, 2. přepracované a rozšířené vydání
Máš Céčko? Myslíš si, že ho máš, a nikde jsi s tím nebyl? Pícháš si drogy? Pak jsou následující řádky právě pro tebe. Měli by si je přečíst také všichni ti, kteří si myslí, že Céčko mají, ale ještě se nerozhodli, co dělat, a zatím si nenechali udělat žádné testy.
Tahle knížka je i pro všechny, kteří mají co do činění s drogami. Ať už berou, brali nebo si s drogami pohrávají. Kniha je určena také lidem, kteří sami neberou, ale stýkají se nebo žijí s někým, kdo bere. Je pro všechny, kdo se chovají rizikově. Je o Céčku, tedy o virové hepatitidě (žloutence) typu C, která je v současné době v Čechách nejčastější závažnou zdravotní komplikací braní drog.
Fever Beach
Fever Beach leads us, in pure Hiaasen-style, into the depths of Florida at its most Floridian: a sun-soaked bastion of right-wing extremism, white power, greed, and corruption.Dale Figgo is the only hate-monger ever to be kicked out of the Proud Boys for being too dumb and incompetent. Now his already messy life is about to get more complicated, thanks to two formidable adversaries.The first is Viva Morales, a clever woman recently taken to the cleaners by her ex-husband, now working at the supposedly philanthropic Mink Foundation and renting a room in Figgo''s apartment; the second, Twilly Spree, a millionaire with an anger management problem, especially when it comes to those who deface the environment. Together, Viva and Twilly are plunged into a mystery involving dark money and darker motives, one they are determined to solve. Into this web come a cavalcade of outrageous characters, from corrupt politicians to white power idiots, all of whose fates are bound together via Figgo in a novel that is both a vicious state-of-the-nation satire and a hilarious thriller.From America''s most acclaimed satirist and the author of the book that became the Apple+ hit Bad Monkey, Fever Beach is an unmissable skewering of American politics in all its ridiculousness.
This Weekend Doesn't End Well for Anyone
'The most fun you'll have between the pages of a book!' – Janice Hallett, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Appeal'A zany, madcap murder mystery' – Nita Prose, Sunday Times bestselling author of The MaidA luxury hotel in the Bahamas. A world-renowned writers’ conference. A killer on the loose . . . Eleanor Dash can never catch a break, but she finally has the ticket to a relaxing weekend: an all-inclusive resort where she’s speaking at a conference for murder mystery writers. Then she checks in and finds a body on the floor of her hotel room. Any one of the familiar faces at the resort could have been the intended target – or the culprit behind it all. Or perhaps it’s one of the other writers in attendance, who know all too well the many ways to craft a perfect crime. Eleanor is determined to get to the bottom of the mystery and must do whatever it takes to get out of this weekend alive . . .
Thundery at Times
"An inspiring tale, brimming with can-do and positivity." - Tristan Gooley, author of The Natural Navigator"A tender, human adventure that reveals what can unfold when you honour a promise and keep paddling forwards." - Alastair Humphreys, author of MicroadventuresFrom the bestselling author of Moderate Becoming Good Later comes the hopeful, honest and humorous story of one woman's attempt to finish the challenge left to her by her brother: to sea kayak in every area of the Shipping Forecast Katie had never been in a sea kayak, but when her brother Toby died in the middle of his challenge to paddle in every area of the Shipping Forecast, she decided to honour his memory by completing his adventure. On a journey that takes her from the monotonies of motherhood in urban Barcelona to the far reaches of the Shipping Forecast through the wilds of the British Isles, Katie is forced to face her past and question her present, exploring the loss of her family members as well as her own identity. After two years of inelegant paddling and potentially worse parenting, can she complete the challenge? Thundery at Times is not a story of battling high seas or completing daring tasks, but one of making your own rules and living life to the full. It is about finding joy and hope in nature, motherhood and middle age, in nurturing your own adventures and embracing connection and peace. It is a story of female resilience in the face of adversity; of staring down grief and asking, what's possible from here? As seen on the BBC Travel Show.
Easy Rider
Easy Rider (1969) broke the mould of Hollywood studio production, making stars of Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson, and launching a new wave of radical and experimental American cinema. One of the key films of the late 60s, Easy Rider enshrined the ideals of the counterculture, but also foresaw their demise in the division and paranoia of a nation rocked by Watergate and the Vietnam War. Few films since have captured its particular blend of innocence and cynicism, hope and despair. In his illuminating study of the film, Lee Hill explores both the circumstances surrounding its making and the social and cultural forces that found expression in it. Hill argues that the role of the film’s primary screenwriter, Terry Southern, has been neglected as the exact circumstances of production, filming and editing have become lost in myth-making. Drawing on archival research and first-person interviews with Southern, Hill questions some of the legends that surround Easy Rider. In his afterword to this new edition, Hill revisits the film from the perspective of a contemporary era of political strife, and traces the subsequent fortunes of its director, producer and stars Hopper, Fonda and Nicholson in a changing Hollywood.
The Art of Occupation
'Fantastic! A must read for fans of Philip Kerr'STEVE CAVANAGH 'An excellent historical series'VASEEM KHAN THE BRAND NEW NOVEL IN THE AWARD-WINNING OCCUPATION SERIESIn the city of light, some deals are only made in the shadows. When a corrupt art dealer is killed, Detective Eddie Giral descends into an underground world of stolen paintings, forged identities, and whispered deals with Nazi Occupiers. As Eddie discovers links to a wealthy Jewish family's missing collection, the trail leads him to Paris's Jeu de Paume, where looted masterpieces have vanished - and where guarded curator Rose Valland gives nothing away. But in Eddie's efforts to win her trust he forgets - can he trust he? ith Parisians turning against their neighbours to survive, and the different factions of the city's Occupiers entangling Eddie in their power struggles, the answers he needs lie in the museum's most secretive collection... *****PRAISE FOR CHRIS LLOYD'S OCCUPATION SERIES:'Ranks alongside Alan Furst and Philip Kerr ... Powerful stuff'SUNDAY TIMES'A thoughtful, haunting thriller'MICK HERRON'Such a powerful and morally nuanced crime novel. Both a gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation'ANDREW TAYLOR'It's up there with luminaries such as Philip Kerr, Sebastian Faulks and Manda Scott - in fact, it's probably better than all of those'DAVID YOUNG'A haunting and eye-opening portrayal of life under occupation'ADELE PARKS'Lloyd does a masterly job of conjuring a hungry, defeated Paris. Eddie is a convincing protagonist; a flawed man trying his best to be a good one'THE TIMES
We Are Green and Trembling
**LONGLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2026****Winner of the National Book Award for Translated Literature**A sumptuous and surreal historical reimagining of one of South America’s best-known trans men, Antonio de Erauso'Playful and devastating, tender and enraging' INTERNATIONAL BOOKER JUDGES, 2026'Luminous' SAMANTA SCHWEBLIN‘Bold and compassionate’ Financial TimesFrom deep in the wilds of the New World, Antonio de Erauso writes a letter to his aunt, the prioress of the convent he escaped as a young girl. Since leaving his past behind, he’s become Antonio, conquistador. Now, hiding in the jungle and hounded by the army he deserted, Antonio is caring for two Guaraní girls he rescued from enslavement. But the New World has one more metamorphosis in store, which might save them all from extinction. Tender and surreal, We Are Green and Trembling conveys glimmers of hope for the future within the brutal colonial history of Latin America, finding in the rainforest a magical space for transformation. 'Profoundly resonant… the power of storytelling to reclaim what history tries to erase’ Chicago Review of Books‘Sensuous and searing – a queer anticolonial picaresque’ Publishers Weekly‘Gabriela Cabezón Cámara’s writing is singular in the Spanish language’ FERNANDA MELCHORTranslated by Robin Myers
How to Find and Keep a Gay Man
ALERT, ALERT! Calling all the gay boys to the yard because WE. NEED. HELP. Hello, you gorgeous gay man! The truth is anyone can swipe right and find someone to spend a hot second with. But lasting love—the kind that shows up with coffee on a rough morning, listens when you tell the same ole' story at dinner parties, and promises to love you forever and ever amen (and actually keeps that promise)—well, that's rare. But what if it's not as hard as you thin? s a life coach who's seen it all, from wedding bells to heartbreak hotels, Matt Bays delivers the ultimate guide for the modern gay man looking to find and nurture lasting love. With 69 honest and entertaining essays, How to Find & Keep a Gay Man is your new best friend in the world of gay dating. This guidebook is filled with thoughtful reflections, heartwarming affirmations, and REAL BIG TIPS for keeping things fresh, fun, meaningful, spicy, and even a little dirty! The ins and outs (iykyk) of dating in the gay world are all here, and darling, they are queer AF… so get used to it. Can't seem to stop chasing the wrong guys? Then honey, this book is for you! It's time to figure this out, fight for your worth, and find the man of your dreams. Because YOU are worth it, queen. Love you. Mean it.
American Fantasy
Annie is on a journey straight back to her past.
When the American Fantasy cruise ship sets sail for a four-day themed voyage, aboard are all five members of a famous 1990s boyband, and three thousand women who have worshipped them since their youth.
Newly divorced and with an empty nest, Annie is on board as a lark to appease her sister. Once a diehard fan of the band as a teen, she now feels out of place amid the sea of bedazzling t-shirts bearing the singers faces.
Yet when the lights go down, the cocktails are poured and the band starts singing, Annie finally reconnects to a long-submerged part of herself.
As she encounters Keith, the band s slightly depressed, fifty-something lead singer not just a celebrity but someone clearly in need of a friend she feels like anything is possible.
But is the connection between Annie and Keith just a fantasy? Or is this the beginning of a new chapter for them both?
Full of laugh-out-loud reflections on fame, nostalgia, marriage and growing up, American Fantasy celebrates the magic of revisiting our youth, and the even greater magic of starting anew.




















