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The Migrants
A brilliant memoir from the bestselling author of Meetings With Remarkable ManuscriptsChristopher de Hamel is one of the world’s best-known scholars and writers on illuminated manuscripts. He was mostly brought up in the south of New Zealand, where his family moved when he was four. This book magically evokes a childhood at vast distance from Europe, recalling his thrill and wonder in first encountering medieval manuscripts in libraries there and the realization that they too are migrants far from home. The Migrants explores the immense journeys of books and people. It is a tale of colonization and the migration of culture – of motives and idealism, triumphs and disasters – bringing us face-to-face with history. We meet the colonial governor on his paradise island, the shipwrecked accountant, the nonagenarian who cut up manuscripts, the magnate who unknowingly bought Becket’s Boethius and the early settler who inscribed his Book of Hours in the Maori language in 1842. We travel with the author today back to where these manuscripts began their own lives, through France and Poland and medieval England, discovering their first owners and following the longest journeys on earth. This is a coming-of-age saga with extraordinary twists, crossing many hundreds of years and tens of thousands of miles, recounted with passion, humour and a lifetime’s reflection.
Making Home Your Happy Place
Are you overwhelmed by clutter, constant mess, and the mental load of daily responsibilities? It's time to break free from the chaos and create a home that works for you—using a fresh approach to decluttering that will simplify your space, reduce stress, and free up your time and energy. Katy Wells, mom and host of the top-rated The Maximized Minimalist podcast, transformed her stressful, cluttered home into a calm, organized space where she now has time to relax with her family. In Making Home Your Happy Place, she shares the same proven tools that have helped thousands of busy families simplify their routines, regain control, and live with greater ease. In this step-by-step guide, you'll discover how to:Overcome overwhelm with actionable strategies to break through mental and physical clutter, so you can regain control and start moving forward. Declutter with confidence by using proven techniques to tackle your home with clear, actionable steps that will bring immediate results and visible progress. Uncover the deeper roots of clutter by identifying the emotional ties, limiting beliefs, and habits that keep you stuck—and learn how to release them with clarity and compassion. Create effortless systems to maintain a peaceful home that works for you, making organizing feel natural and sustainable in your everyday life. You can have the peaceful, joyful home you've always wanted—a space where you can breathe easier, think clearer, and finally feel the freedom to enjoy more of what you love. Ready to make it happen?
Payback is a Witch
Magical ambitions of a Ferrari, but the skill of a Go-cart.That would be me. If profanities were magic, I would be Merlin, yet here I am wasting my ?French? on the ungrateful.Story of my life!When a spell goes wrong, there is no turning back, nor can you trade designer clothing to make things right. You gotta be kidding me.That''s ludicrous!I?d trade my firstborn for a pair of Louboutin?s, but not everyone has class.Everyone wants to jump to my rescue, but I?m having none of that. How about while I?m drowning in a proverbial creek, throw me an ?f-ing? paddle or get out of my way.I?ve got this.Actually... I don?t. But I?ll find a way out of this mess.My grandmother again conveniently forgot to share many secrets. With every new lie I discover a truth and in every truth I uncover more lies.That?s fine.With demons ready to devour me whole, Danika can wait in line. She will learn her lesson as soon as I claw my way out of this Hell.Literally.Payback is a witch!Grab your copy now.
Hostage to Murder
From the no.1 bestseller Val McDermid: Lindsay Gordon teams up with a fellow journalist to investigate a kidnapping After a chance encounter leads to new opportunities, freelance journalist Lindsay Gordon partners with Rory Mclaren to investigate the kidnapping of Jack Gourlay, a local car dealer’s stepson. But when Jack’s stepfather, Tam, is killed in an explosion, Lindsay and Rory realise this case is far more dangerous than expected. As the violence escalates, Lindsay and Rory are caught in a web of political intrigue and personal vendettas, from which they may not escape with their lives. Praise for Val McDermid ‘McDermid remains unrivalled … Brilliant’ Observer ‘Val McDermid is a born storyteller… absorbing reading’ Sunday Telegraph ‘A classic … McDermid pulls out all the stops. Impeccable’ Guardian
Clever: Animal Questions
Find out all about animals by asking some clever questions!Why are flamingos pink? Which is the sleepiest animals? And can a cockroach really live without its head?! Discover the answers to these questions and much more in Clever Questions: Animals!Discover the world with these fun, child-friendly question and answer books on high-interest topics. Along the way, readers will discover fascinating facts to remember and share, as well as learn key science and geography information.Books in the series:AnimalsDinosaursHow Things WorkHuman BodyPlanet EarthRainforestRobots & AISpace
Be Confident
Be Confident in 100 DaysConfidence is an inside job and the root of everyone’s confidence issues lies in the mind.This book has been designed to help you deal with all the manifestations of low self-esteem within one hundred days, which means that you could have a brand-new life in three months’ time. Imagine that! You could spend the rest of your life as a confident, self-assured person. This may sound too good to be true, but if you are willing to do the work, this book will be your guide and you will start to feel very differently about yourself and your life before you’ve even finished chapter three.Packed with with coaching exercises, case studies, journaling prompts, affirmations and quick tips, the ten chapters in this book will revolutionise your life. If you take ten days to work through each chapter, you will be on track to change your life in one hundred days. Each chapter builds on the one before, however, the chapters also stands alone as a complete piece so if you feel that body confidence, for example, is your main issue, you might want to dip into that chapter first if you prefer. Hiding beneath your fears and doubts and neuroses is a confident, self-assured version of you just waiting to be rediscovered. So, set aside your doubts, trust in the process and allow the power of this book to really change your life.
Winnie-the-Pooh The Surprise Birthday
Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh in 2026! Join Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends for birthday celebrations in this Disney Classic Storybook with a shiny red-foiled cover. One day Winnie-the-Pooh had an excited feeling in his tummy that told him it was a special day. Christopher Robin told him it was a birthday feeling. That was wonderful to hear, because birthdays mean parties, games and cake! Everyone in the Forest got busy getting everything ready for a special birthday party celebration – from invites to a birthday cake – but then they realised they hadn’t asked the most important question of all … whose birthday was it? Children will love seeing the characters come together, as the friends' amazing party plans lead to fabulous birthday fun in the Forest!This picture storybook makes a great birthday present or party bag gift – a great alternative to sweets or plastic toys. This gentle story is perfect for parents, grandparents and carers to share with children at storytime. It includes a pin the tail on Eeyore game and instructions to make your very own paper boats. Collect other Winnie-the-Pooh storybooks Winnie-the-Pooh Easter Hunt Winnie-the-Pooh The Christmas Surprise Winnie-the-Pooh A Snowman For Christmas Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the King Winnie-the-Pooh Goes to London Winnie-the-Pooh Meets the Queen Winnie-the-Pooh Helps the Bees! Winnie-the-Pooh The Heffalump Hunt
I Shouldn't Be Telling You This
A NATIONAL BESTSELLER“I could not put this book down. It’s so funny” –Ru Paul“I LOVE this book for its honesty and dark (and light!) comedy” –Rachel Dratch (Instagram)"It’s f*cking great!!! Raw, intimate, hilarious, actually inspiring.” –Jon StewartA RECOMMENDED READ FROM: NPR * PUREWOW * USWEEKLY * PEOPLE * BUSTLE * SHEREADS * NYLON * BOOKRIOT * AND MOREThe dynamic memoir-in-essays by comedian, screenwriter, and podcaster Chelsea Devantez, detailing her tumultuous upbringing and uproarious career path into Hollywood. There are things Chelsea Devantez probably shouldn’t be telling you. Many of them are in this book: some are embarrassing (like when she tried to break her three year spell of celibacy using a guide of seduction tips). Some are confessional (getting sentenced to the “hell hill” at Mormon church camp). Some are TMI (a series of outrageous doctor visits that ended with one doctor misdiagnosing her as “pregnant.” Woopsies!). Then there are things Chelsea really shouldn’t be telling you: like the time her biggest family secret was publicly outed, or about the drive-by shootings and the precipitating domestic violence she survived. Yet through it all, it’s the women in Chelsea’s life who kept her going – from the lowest points of her childhood when she and her mom had only $100 left to their name, all the way to her career highs as the Emmy-nominated Head Writer for The Problem with Jon Stewart and sensational podcaster deemed “the celebrity memoir whisperer” by her fans. In I Shouldn't Be Telling You This, Chelsea centers each story around a different woman who shaped her life, taking us on a tour of friends and strangers, fictional characters and celebrities, heroes and villains who will destroy any Netflix algorithm for a “strong female lead.” Reading it will feel kinda like that moment at a party when your friend beckons you close, sloshes her martini around, and covertly whispers, “I really shouldn’t say this, but…”
The Bodies
When you look down at your newborn baby, you realise they were right, those smug parents you’ve always rolled your eyes at: you’d do literally anything for your child. To make them happy, keep them safe.So when Joseph Carver wakes one night to find his teenage son Max scrubbing the kitchen, hands wet with blood and panic flooding his voice as he promises it was an accident, he didn’t mean to do it, Joseph does the only thing he can. He helps Max bury the body.Joseph thinks that’s the end of the nightmare. Until he finds Max with stricken eyes and bloody hands once again . . .You’d do anything for your child – even cover up a murder.But would you do it twice?
The Illegals
In 2010, two decades after the Cold War had ended, ten Russian spies were arrested in America, having hidden their true identities from their friends, neighbours and even their children. They were part of a spy programme that had begun nearly a century earlier. These deep-cover missions - some remarkable feats of espionage, others high-profile failures - could last for decades.
Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews, and newly-discovered archival material, The Illegals is a page-turning tour de force, that shines new light on the long arc of the Soviet experiment and its messy aftermath - and on how that hidden history shaped Russia and the West.
The Charmed Library
With her signature blend of magical and heartfelt storytelling, USA TODAY bestselling author Jennifer Moorman returns with The Charmed Library, a love letter to libraries, favorite childhood stories, and readers who have fallen for fictional heroes. Like many other public libraries, the one in Blue Sky Valley, North Carolina, is a haven for readers. But it's also unlike any other. In this library, fictional characters step off the page into real life. Assistant librarian Stella Parker has no idea. Still reeling from her father's death and--more recently--a breakup, she hasn't noticed. All she knows is she's stuck in a job she's overqualified for and stumped about what to do with her life. Everything changes when she burns her beloved journal. Words matter to Stella. For as long as she can remember, she's seen them. Words appear--in varying colors and fonts--rising from surfaces, bouncing over objects, and even wiggling out of people. Words give her insight into emotions and untold stories. But the words change for Stella after she burns her journal. Suddenly they're demanding, urgent--and painful. Then Stella stumbles upon strange characters in the library after hours. One is an oddly familiar World War II soldier who introduces himself as Jack--Jack Mathis, the main character from her favorite book. A fictional hero and Stella's first crush. Standing in front of her in the flesh. Jack tells Stella about the magic hidden in the library. Skeptical, Stella rashly invites a villain to visit, and chaos ensues. As she discovers the importance of protecting the library's secret and gets to know the real Jack, words continue to appear. What are they trying to tell he? uch too quickly, Stella is faced with the reality that all stories must end, and magic comes at a price. The characters who visit the library can only stay for fourteen days. And Jack's time is almost up. A cozy, Hallmark-esque rom-com, The Charmed Library invites readers to escape to a world where words come alive and book boyfriends leap off the page.
Room for Good Things to Run Wild
Now available in trade paper!Room for Good Things to Run Wild is the antidote to widespread Christian malaise. If you feel like life is happening to you, that your faith has been reduced to trite platitudes, and that no matter how many new things you try, you still end up with a dissatisfying Christian life, this book offers relief from the mediocrity of Christian living through the sacred and satisfying journey of becoming an every day saint. After spending too many days staring at the hamster cage of his uninspired life through the bottom of a glass of Scotch, Josh Nadeau knew there were only 2 ways left to go: further down or finally up. Disillusioned by his faith and disenchanted by the world around him, Josh chose up out of a desperation to discover the Jesus who had formed the saints of old. Steeped in literature and doctrine, art and raw daily life and accompanied by original illustrations and living liturgy this book will bring you on the journey back to an embodied theology that understands that we know, not just with our minds, but also with our bodies. From Canada, to England, to Ireland and Spain, Josh follows the Jesus Way, teaching you how to be just as honest about the pain of your life as the pleasure of your life. Rediscover the full and wild world that God has created for you in the way He has created you to experience it. Room for Good Things to Run Wild is a call into the Holy Ordinary; a new way to see that wakes the soul and satisfies the body.
Lore of the Tides
'The perfect conclusion to this duology that will rip out your heart, stomp on it a few times, and then put it back together again…It was a battle cry and a love letter, and I was here for it all' Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen The spellbinding, sultry conclusion to the Sunday Times bestselling Lore of the Wilds There is no escape for Lore Alemeyu, from her captors or her fate. Adrift and imprisoned at sea, with no one to turn to, the only hope for freedom – for herself and the humans – lies with the sun book. Navigating threats onboard the ship and beneath the ocean’s dark depths, she will embark on a desperate and dangerous quest for the book. Because if she fails, it will make the Alytherian Fae even more powerful. Yet, all the while, Lore can’t help but feel the intense pull of one fae. But does she dare risk her heart and her peoples’ future for their enemy? Praise for the Lore of the Wilds Duology Lore of the Tides is the perfect conclusion to this duology that will rip out your heart, stomp on it a few times, and then put it back together again. I was completely entranced by the magic, the world, the characters, and the way Sbrana reminds you to stand up in a world that tries to make you feel small. It was a battle cry and a love letter, and I was here for it all' Nisha J. Tuli, bestselling author of Trial of the Sun Queen 'The prose is that lyrical, descriptive artistry that is my absolute jam…this book reminds me why reading is a gift, especially in the quiet early morning, with your coffee – I am in another world, transported' JR Ward, No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of the Black Dagger Brotherhood series ‘In this beautiful debut, Sbrana takes the elements that fantasy readers love and makes them feel brand new. With lush world-building and a heroine we can root for, this book is the perfect romantasy read. Add in an ending with an unexpected twist and I can't wait to see what this series has in store for us next!’ Melissa McTernan, author of A Curse of Blood and Wolves
Helm
A Guardian, Observer, New Statesman, Financial Times, Independent, BBC and Daily Mail Book of the Year'Vital, fierce and free.' Financial Times'Incandescently good.' Sarah Perry'Pulsing with life and lyricism.' Spectator'Fiercely exuberant.' Observer'Delightfully playful.' Andrew Miller'A truly astonishing thing.' George MonbiotA wondrous, elemental novel from 'a writer of show-stopping genius'. GuardianSHORTLISTED FOR THE GOLDSMITHS PRIZE, THE GORDON BURN PRIZE AND THE WINSTON GRAHAM PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE AND THE WALTER SCOTT PRIZE Helm is a ferocious, mischievous wind - a subject of folklore and wonder - who has blasted the sublime landscape of the Eden Valley since the very dawn of time. This is Helm's life story, formed from the chronicles of those the wind enchanted: the Neolithic tribe who tried to placate it, the Dark Age wizard priest who wanted to banish it, the Victorian steam engineer who attempted to capture it - and the farmer's daughter who fell in love. But now Dr Selima Sutar, surrounded by measuring instruments, alone in her observation hut, fears the end is nigh. Vital and audacious, Helm is the elemental tale of a unique life force - and of a relationship: between nature and people, neither of whom can weather life without the other. 'Sarah Hall's writing has conquered the body and the soul and now it conquers the wind itself.' DAISY JOHNSON'I can think of no other British writer whose talent so consistently thrills, surprises and staggers.' BENJAMIN MYERS'I'm awed . I wouldn't think a novel could be at once so taut and so multifarious, expanding one's sense of what fiction can do.' SARAH MOSS'Helm is as vital, fierce and free as the phenomenon it describes.' FINANCIAL TIMES'A spectacular epic tapestry. Nobody could tell the story of our inextricable relationship with wild nature as beautifully as Sarah Hall.' LEE SCHOFIELD'[Hall] sweeps from the cinematic to the specific, her prose pulsing with life and lyricism. Helm pushes both the boundaries of the novel and our relationship with nature.' SPECTATOR'A big, celebratory book, in places delightfully playful, in others as tight and breathless as a thriller.' ANDREW MILLER
Anne of Green Gables & Anne of Avonlea (Signature Editions)
A collected edition of the first two volumes of Lucy Maud Montgomery's highly influential "Anne" books, freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Editions line. Follow the exciting adventures of spunky heroine Anne Shirley in the first two volumes of the iconic "Anne" series. First, the impetuous, red-haired orphan meets and must win the love of her foster parents at their scenic farmhouse, Green Gables. Her adventures continue as she becomes the new schoolmistress in Avonlea, where she finds new challenges and true love.
Femme Feral
EVER FELT READY TO HOWL?
Hyper-competent start up CFO Ellie is 46-year-old and like most women, is already juggling too much. Daughter's not talking to her, husband's not listening to her, and she's got a promotion coming up at work. It's an inconvenient time to be beset by mid-life symptoms: coarse hair in new places, hot flushes, insomnia, losing time . . . finding bloodstains on all her clothing, howling at the moon.
Her doctor diagnoses perimenopause. But it's another 28-day cycle that's taking hold. One involving fur, and teeth, and a not insignificant amount of rage.
Suddenly the troubles in her life - hot flushes, thankless family, spiralling to-do list, oblivious husband, the w*nker promoted above her at work - seem almost . . . bite-size.
A deeply gratifying, highly addictive and provocative read, Femme Feral is an exhilarating expression of feminine rage, with a warning: If you swallow your anger, it's sure to come back with a bite.
Intimate Audrey
'I came to realise my mother was a lioness. She was soft and strong at the same time and had the gentlest of hearts.' – Sean Hepburn Ferrer The deeply personal, official biography of Audrey Hepburn, full of untold stories exclusive photos and cherish memories from her son Sean Hepburn Ferrer, one of the people who knew her best. Audrey Hepburn was many things. She was a child survivor of the Second World War. She was a symbol of timeless style. She played a runaway princess, an eccentric socialite and a nun struggling with her faith. But perhaps her greatest contribution to the world was as a selfless humanitarian in the final years of her life. For Sean Hepburn Ferrer, Audrey was also his mother. In INTIMATE AUDREY, he candidly recounts how the shy ‘girl from across the landing’ became the star we remember and love today. Featuring never-before-seen photographs and excerpts from her personal letters, this book is an intimate portrait of Audrey: as an icon, as a mother and as an altruist who drew on her own experience of hunger and suffering to advocate fiercely for children in war-torn countries. Audrey shines in this moving portrait of a mother by her son; a visionary woman who continues to defy all expectations decades after her death.
Wolf Mountain
Embark on an epic journey, in the jaw-dropping adventure to the bestselling and highly acclaimed Wolf Road, based on real archaeological discoveries, from award‑winning historian and television presenter, Alice Roberts. 'A fine storyteller' Philip Pullman The seasons are changing and Tuuli, along with her faithful wolf cub, Lupa, is on the move. Leaving her tribe behind, she sets out across the Tundra to discover a new world and find the family of Andar, the friend she has lost. The journey is hard, filled with ferocious animals and dangerous weather. But with danger everywhere, will Tuuli find who she is looking for? A stunning journey through a prehistoric landscape, discover the history of our lifetimes in a story of friendship, courage and survival. Beautifully illustrated by Keith Robinson, this epic animal adventure from star of Digging for Britain, Professor Alice Roberts is the follow-up to the bestselling Wolf Road, selected as Waterstones Children's Book of the Month.Praise for Wolf Road: ‘This lost world is beautifully rendered, so rich in detail you can almost smell the campfires . . . a captivating tale.’ The Times Children's Book of the Week ‘A wonderful book – exciting, fascinating, gripping, beautifully written’ Anthony McGowan 'Highly atmospheric, this impressive story asks questions about human fears across the ages.' Daily Mail
Witch Light
The spooky sequel to Deep Dark, the Times Children's Book of the Week from enchanting storyteller Zohra Nabi comes another Cassia Thorne Mystery – this is Enola Holmes with a supernatural twist!She held up the hagstone and she noticed something strange – a shimmering light like tiny clustered constellations. It was as though there were something illuminating from the girls. Cassia Thorne uncovered a conspiracy in the deep dark underbelly of London involving a mythical beast, but has been whisked away by her uncle to Ravening Hall, a bleak boarding school on the moors of Lancashire. Far away from everything she has known, Cassia struggles to find a place amongst the girls of the school – torn between fitting in with the perfect prefects and the rebellious and wild Martha Torrent. And something sinister happening at the school. At night there is a strange presence in Cassia’s room, growing stronger with each day. She spies older girls wandering out onto the moors at night. And the local children are terrified of a child-eating witch that haunts Pendle Hill. Suspecting another supernatural mystery, Cassia begins to investigate. Are the stories about the witches of Pendle Hill true? And what do they want with the girls of Ravening Hall?Praise for Deep Dark: 'This book is stunning – Zohra Nabi writes like a dream and has achieved the impossible by conjuring up a living, breathing Victorian London right before my eyes. I felt like I was right there with Cassia while reading it, magic sparkling around us.' – Natasha Hastings, author of The Miraculous Sweetmakers ‘A spine-tingling, Dickensian adventure.’ – The Bookseller 'Meticulously researched and sparklingly written, with an irresistible heroine.' – The Guardian ‘An atmospheric adventure with a wonderfully engaging heroine – this richly evocative story will sweep you away to the streets of 19th century London.’ – Katherine Woodfine, author of The Clockwork Sparrow
