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The Body Builders
Ada lives a solitary life. She spends her days swimming in her apartment building''s pool, occasionally visiting her cousin Francesca, meeting people for drinks, navigating the social mores of a cold and isolating London. Ada''s parents are recently divorced: her father spends his days at the gym, warm with human proximity. Her mother spends her days alone.When she meets a man named Atticus by the pool, Ada immediately senses an intimate connection between them: as if they share a life, in a way she can''t explain, maybe even a consciousness. Little by little, Ada''s estrangement from her familiar surroundings, memories and reality widens, as though she is seeing her reflection through a mirror, pieces of it falling away. She worries she may be losing her mind.After her mother entreats Ada to join her on a remote Greek holiday, Ada''s connection to her world and her body itself, falls away completely. She is jolted into a new, artificial environment - The Facility: a place apparently designed to meet her every wish, but where secrets hide along endless hallways and behind closed doors. When a person''s life, in the odd space between mind and body, is inherently one of isolation, are our connections with those around us merely projections of ourselves? And if not, where do they come from?With precision, subtlety, and confidence Albertine Clarke transforms touches of the sci-fi into an entirely singular experience of deep interiority. The Body Builders lands like a blow, widening a crack that allows us to perceive the world differently than we ever imagined.
Hogyan fejezzünk be egy szerelmi történetet
Helen Zhang azóta nem találkozott Grant Sheparddel, hogy tizenhárom évvel korábban egy tragikus baleset örökre összekötötte az életüket. Teljesül egy álma, amikor bekerül népszerű ifjúságiregény-sorozata tévés adaptációjának írói közé.
Grant mindent megtett annak érdekében, hogy túllépjen a múltján. Tudja, hogy nem kellett volna elvállalnia a munkát Helen műsorában, csakhogy ez a lehetőség olyan ajtókat nyithat meg előtte, amiknek segítségével a saját projektjeit is kibontakoztathatja.
Grant pontosan olyan, amilyennek Helen emlékszik rá: vicces, népszerű és szerethető. Helen is olyan, amilyennek Grant mindig is látta: zseniális, gyönyörű és zárkózott. Csakhogy a közös munka kaotikus és felvillanyozó, ráadásul Helen szülei azt sem tudják, hogy a férfi visszatért a lányuk életébe.
Amikor titkokra derül fény, a párosnak el kell fogadnia, hogy a kapcsolatukból nem születhet szerelmi történet. De mégis… talán pont abban rejlik a kulcs, hogy megbékéljenek a múltjukkal, ha összekapaszkodnak a jelenben.
Képesek lesznek vajon új befejezést írni a történetüknek?
Infinite Shores
Fate cannot be broken - not even by the gods who serve it.
Emory refuses to lose Romie again. Her friend's fate hangs in the balance as the monstrous Clover plans to use her as a sacrifice to steal power from the deity Atheia - and make himself into a proper god. To stop Clover, Emory needs the help of Atheia's dark counterpart, Sidraeus. Yet this enigmatic deity cannot be trusted, and if Emory is to ally with him, she must invoke an ancient magic to keep him tethered to her side.
Meanwhile, in the divine workshop of the god of balance, Baz learns he has a role to play in the coming fight to save the crumbling worlds and their weakening magics. Yet all he can think of is Kai and the gruesome fate that awaits him at Clover's side - a fate, the god tells him, that is beyond even his reach. But Baz is determined to save Kai, even if he has to rewrite time itself.
As chaos reigns and the tides of a corrupted magic threaten to consume all, Emory and Baz must contend with mercurial gods, vengeful deities, and those hell - bent on eradicating Eclipse magic to save the people they love - and write an ending to their stories that defies fate itself.
Big Red Dragon
Find hamsters, dogs, robins and unicorns, little cars and big diggers, stomp like a dinosaur or fly like a big red dragon in this beautifully illustrated collection of 15 action rhymes, each with clear instructions for the parent or carer on how to act out the rhymes. Rhymes celebrate festivals and special events, such as Easter, Halloween, Diwali, Christmas and Chinese New Year. This book is a perfect companion to Jane Newberry’s very popular first collection, Big Green Crocodile, which was shortlisted for the CLiPPA award. At home, playgroup or nursery, the rhymes provide fun while also nurturing children’s responses to language, rhyme and images.
Happy Life
'A tender and whimsical story' ElleEveryone, at some point in their lives, wants to be someone else.Eric Kherson - forty, divorced, disconnected - is questioning all his life choices. One meeting with an old school friend is all it takes for him to pack in his prestigious job and accept her offer of a high-powered government position.He throws himself into her world of endless networking and high-risk deals, but when a business trip to Seoul starts unravelling, Eric feels more lost than ever. Wandering the city streets, he stumbles across Happy Life, a shop offering a curious service: fake funerals. For Eric, this encounter with death might be the very thing to reawaken his appetite for life...
University of Cambridge: Penicillin and Other Incredible Mistakes You've (Probably) Never Heard Of
Discover all kinds of weird and wonderful mistakes you've (probably) never heard of in this funny, fascinating book. Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin BY MISTAKE when he forgot to tidy his lab? Or that an 11-year-old child accidentally invented . . . the ICE LOLLY? What about the chemist whose fiery failure led to . . . the very first MATCHSTICK? Or the chef whose attempt to annoy a fussy customer resulted in . . . the creation of CRISP? rom building blunders to musical mishaps, mouthwash to ice-cream cones, post-it notes to fireworks, there are all sorts of incredible mistakes that you've probably never heard of . . . and some of them have shaped life as you know it! Maybe one day YOU will make an incredible mistake too. Shows children how important lessons can be learned from failure and teaches them not to be afraid of making mistakesFeatures engaging text from author Natalie Labarre, brimming with wit and wow-factorColourfully brought to life throughout with exuberant and amusing artwork from illustrator Gosia HerbaCreated in consultation with experts from the University of CambridgeAlso available from Natalie Labarre: Incredible Jobs You've (Probably) Never Heard Of - Shortlisted for the 2024 Waterstones Children's Book Award!
Whale Song
“Get inspired by Nicola's wonderful books for kids of all ages” - Steve Backshall Listen! Listen! Somewhere in the deep, deep blue, a humpback whale is singing. Follow the story of one whale’s song as it spreads across the world’s oceans in this awe-inspiring non-fiction picture book from Welsh Children’s Laureate Nicola Davies. Discover the hidden wonder of how humpback whales listen and learn songs from each other, in this celebration of the beauty and power of nature. With spectacular artwork by award-winning illustrator Britta Teckentrup, this is the perfect bedtime story to share with curious young animal-lovers.
Deadline
The debut crime thriller from award-winning broadcaster and journalist Steph McGovern. 'Thrilling, captivating and full of heart' – Giovanna Fletcher, author of Billy and Me'Brilliant! I love how it describes all the behind the scenes of TV and I had no idea where it was going. So clever. So good' – Kimberley WalshYour child has been kidnapped. You're live on television. Going live in 10, 9, 8 . . . Today is a huge day for TV reporter Rose’s career. A live interview with one of the most powerful men in the country, on one of the nation’s biggest TV shows. 7, 6, 5 . . . But, when she hears an unfamiliar voice in her ear, she knows something is very wrong. 4, 3, 2 . . . Her earpiece has been hacked. She’s live on air in the middle of the interview. They tell her they have kidnapped her family. 1And, in order to protect them, Rose must do exactly what the hijacker says. They are in control now. * * *'A pacy, witty, engaging thriller, entertaining and delightfully authentic, but hard-hitting and thought-provoking too. I can't wait for you all to read it' – Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope series'Fascinating and authentic peek behind the scenes . . . Steph McGovern lifts the lid and hooks us in with an irresistible set up' – Val McDermid, author of Past Lying
Baby's First Cloth Book: Cuddly Cat
A stand-out series of beautifully soft, black-and-white cloth books - with a crinkly page, buggy handle, felt flaps and a mirror!Cuddle up with baby's first cloth book featuring high-contrast images to help develop a newborn's eyesight. In Cuddly Cat, you'll find a host of friendly pet faces, combined with bright felt flaps that are easy to tug and a crinkly page to stimulate a baby's senses and focus their attention. The surprise mirror ending is sure to delight the tiniest of babies!In a super-stylish presentation box and with a handy Velcro strap for attaching to a buggy or a cot, these tactile, multi-sensory books make the perfect gift for a newborn baby - that adults will find irresistible too!With bold artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, bestselling illustrator of the award-winning, must-have board book series for babies and toddlers - Felt Flaps and Peekaboo. Also available: Cuddly Ladybird, Cuddly Bear, Cuddly Lion and more!
The British Imagination
‘Extensive and intelligent . . . a guide to the nature of British intellectual curiosity’ SpectatorThe reign of Queen Elizabeth I ushered in an unprecedented age of exploration and discovery. Over 500 years that saw ‘the greatest expansion of ideas and knowledge the world has ever seen’, a small island nation, for centuries a cultural backwater, asserted itself as a world power. Breathtaking in scope, embracing literature, science, art, religion, philosophy and politics, The British Imagination brings to life those centuries between Elizabeth I and II, and asks the provocative question – are we still living in a British 'metaphysical empire'?From the acclaimed author of The German Genius and The French Mind, this is a lively and deeply researched history of the most influential personalities and ideas that made modern Britain. ‘Intriguing insights about the contemporary Anglosphere . . . nuanced and appreciative’ Financial Times‘Peter Watson has form when it comes to probing a nation’s psyche . . . Ambitious and stimulating’ Country Life
We're Going on a Bear Hunt Nature Adventures: 30 Outdoor Activities for Young Explorers
Get out and about in nature with this brilliant book of year-round outdoor activities inspired by the world of We're Going on a Bear Hunt. Inspired by the world of the modern classic and much-loved family favourite We're Going on a Bear Hunt, this is an outdoor activity book for young nature-lovers and their families everywhere! With easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions, there are over 30 nature adventures to be had! Set out in seasonal chapters with four brand new Bear Hunt poems by Michael Rosen, each section includes activities such as pond-dipping, star-gazing, den-building, bird-feeding alongside rain gauges, scavenger hunts, tree investigations and conker noughts and crosses. Ideal for families with young children, this engaging book is guaranteed to make going for a walk a whole lot more fun!
Through the Garden Gate
A classic story for the modern era, Through the Garden Gate is a beautifully illustrated picture book that takes readers on a journey from the mundane to the magical, exploring the wonders of the garden through a child’s imagination.Miles is bored one summer’s day—until a visit to a neighbor leads to a surprising discovery: a mysterious garden gate—and the adventure of a lifetime. What begins as an ordinary afternoon transforms into a magical journey filled with fairies, curious critters, and the most enchanting plants. Every plant Miles encounters is based on real-life flora, carefully and accurately illustrated by Erin Brown. Readers can learn more about them in the back of the book, too! Written by debut author and renowned garden designer Sharon Rose, Through the Garden Gate will take root in your imagination, delighting young readers and reminding us all of the magic that lives in the garden.
A Novel Murder
"Funny, sharply observed and fiendishly clever" - Jennie Godfrey, author of The List of Suspicious Things"So many twists you'll get whiplash" - Ian Moore, author of Death and CroissantsWelcome to the Killer Lines Crime Festival!In the quaint English town of Hoslewit, the biggest names in crime writing have gathered to celebrate all things bookish and murderous at the Killer Lines Crime Festival. Author Jane Hepburn is determined this is going to be her year. She hasn't quite reached the heady heights of the bestseller lists yet, and her editor isn't returning her calls, but Jane is convinced that if she can just make the right connections at the festival, it could be the start of a whole new chapter. When the body of a literary agent is found dead in the bookshop tent, Jane's plans are derailed and it's beginning to feel like she's caught up in the plot of one of her own books - only with much higher stakes. But if she, and some new friends, can solve the murder, perhaps it will provide the boost her writing career need? f Jane lives to tell the tale, that is... "A wicked, wicked book" - Vaseem Khan
Right Your Wrongs
'Hockey romance fans can't miss Kandi Steiner's Kings of the Ice series' Meghan Quinn, New York Times bestselling author'Every Kandi Steiner book is unputdownable' Corinne Michaels, New York Times Bestselling AuthorSome choices haunt us forever. Some loves never let go. Shane McCabe loved Ariana Ridley long before the world knew his name. Before the NHL and the pressure of being one of the youngest, most successful coaches in the league. Leaving her was the hardest thing he's ever done - and the one choice he never made peace with. Now Ariana's back. And she belongs to another man. Shane's new General Manager. Discipline is Shane's job. Control is his strength. He knows how to keep his distance - how to respect the lines that should never be crossed. But every glance drags the past to the surface. He sees the cracks Ariana tries to hide, the fear she's learned to live with, and the way she still looks at him like he's the one place she can breathe. He wants to protect her, wants to fight for her. He wants things he has no right to want. Because if he crosses that line, he doesn't just risk his career - he risks shattering the woman he never stopped loving. And trying to right his wrongs might just ruin them both . . . Right Your Wrongs is the explosive finale of Kings of the Ice series: interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of other characters/couples in each book. TROPESPro Hockey RomanceForbidden RomanceSecond ChanceSlow BurnFound FamilyCollege-to-Adult RomanceObsessed, Protective HeroHeroine in DangerForced Proximity
Greatest Cricket Stars: Babar Azam
Babar Azam is Pakistan’s king of cricket. Known for his elegant batting style and ability to play under pressure, he is a firm fan favourite and stuns crowds with his talent. His teammates know they can always count on him to help them succeed, even in the trickiest games. His reliability and calmness make him one of the most inspiring players on the crease, and his cricketing journey is far from over yet. About the Greatest Cricket Stars Series:Follow the journeys of the best batters and bowlers in cricket! From playing with friends to competing against the biggest teams in the world. Whether they’re playing for their domestic team or for their country, these inspiring players give their all in every game to find success after success!
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'Smart and subtle... You'll read it, then want to read it again' - GQA writer returns to his college town, where he is to conduct what will be the final published interview with Thomas, his ninety-year-old mentor. But after he drops his smartphone in the hotel sink, he arrives at Thomas's house with no recording device - a fact he is mysteriously unable to confess. What unfolds from this dreamlike circumstance is both a brilliant meditation on those technologies that enrich and impoverish our connections to each other, that store and obliterate our memories, and a moving exploration of the relationships that make us who we are.
The Society of Unknowable Objects
Get ready to be spellbound by the new, fantastical novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author of fantasy sensation The Book of Doors . . . 'A dazzling, globe-trotting thriller with a spectacular dash of magic. Like Michael Crichton at his finest, but with fantasy. Brilliant stuff!' SUNYI DEAN, bestselling author of The Book EatersThe world of unknowable objects - magical items that most people have no idea possess powers - has been quiet for decades . . . But three current members of a secret society have remained watchful, meeting every six months in the basement of a bookshop in London. They are pledged to protect their archive of magical items hidden away, safe from the outside world - and keep the world safe from them. But when Frank Simpson, the longest-standing member of the Society of Unknowable Objects, hears of a new artefact coming to light in Hong Kong, he sends the Society's newest member, author Magda Sparks, to investigate. Within hours of arriving in Hong Kong, Magda is facing death and danger, confronted by a professional killer who seems to know all about unknowable objects, specifically one that was stolen from him a decade before. Magda is forced to flee, using an artefact that not even the rest of the Society knows about. Returning to London, Magda learns hers is not the only secret being kept from the other two members. And that the most pernicious secret is about the nature of the Society’s mission. Her discoveries will lead her on a perilous journey, across the Atlantic to the deep south of the United States - not in pursuit of an unknowable object, but an unknowable person: the killer she first faced in Hong Kong. In doing so, Magda begins to understand that there are even more in the world who are chasing these magical items, and that her own family’s legacy is tied up in keeping all these secrets under wraps. Magic has always been too powerful to reveal to the world. But Magda will learn there might be something even more powerful: the truth. Praise for Gareth Brown's The Book of Doors:'Joyful, exuberant, and crackling with adventure. This book is as magical as those it celebrates.' STUART TURTON, author of The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle'A stunning fever dream of a story that feels completely real – don't miss this fantastic thriller debut.' LEE CHILD'A real page-turner - incredibly ambitious and inventive, The Book of Doors is a great read.'ROSIE ANDREWS, author of The Leviathan
Deadly Derailment at Honeychurch Hall
'Best one yet! . . . Just absolutely wonderful!' - Amazon reviewer, ? ----------Fifty years ago, the glorious Honeychurch Hall estate made headlines as the scene of a botched train heist that left two men dead and the whereabouts of a chest of diamonds unknown. So when the daughter of the signalman on duty that night asks antiques dealer Kat Stanford to value her father's railway memorabilia, Kat jumps at the chance. But the collection contains more surprises than Kat could've imagined, and soon it's full steam ahead on a very modern-day murder investigation. Meanwhile, Kat's mother Iris is wrapped up in the writing of her latest steamy novel; estate manager Delia is preoccupied by the upcoming grand opening of the Hall's Polar Tearoom; Kat's beau, local detective Mallory, is spending far too much time with his impressive ex, Chief Superintendent Stella Greenleigh; and there's a stuffed polar bear on the loose . . . Amid the chaos, Kat stays on the track of a series of puzzling clues which lead her to a thrilling final confrontation. As long-held secrets explode into the open, will life at Honeychurch Hall be permanently derailed? ---------- Readers and reviewers love the Honeychurch Hall series! 'These books fill me with joy!... they are fabulous, light, funny and joyful mysteries... they entered my world and I felt a little better.' - NetGalley reviewer, ?'You wouldn't believe how excited I get when a new instalment of Honeychurch Hall pops up on my Kindle!' - Amazon reviewer, ? 'This series just gets better and better!' - Amazon reviewer, ?'As fun, lively and cosy as it gets' - Amazon reviewer, ? 'I love this series... the madcap characters and beautiful setting enhance the magic of the writing... thoroughly enjoyable and unfathomable... Great read. Great series. Can't wait for the next one' - Amazon reviewer, ? 'Just the thing to chase the blues away' - M. C. Beaton, author of the Agatha Raisin and Hamish Macbeth series 'The perfect classic English village mystery but with the addition of charm, wit and a thoroughly modern touch' - Rhys Bowen, author of The Royal Spyness and Molly Murphy Mysteries 'Downton Abbey was yesterday. Murder at Honeychurch Hall lifts the lid on today's grand country estate in all its tarnished, scheming, inbred, deranged glory' - Catriona McPherson, author of the Dandy Gilver Murder Mystery Series 'Sparkles like a glass of Devon cider on a summer afternoon' - Elizabeth J. Duncan, author of the Penny Brannigan Mysteries
Reading Champion: Graphics: Kid Pirate: The Skeleton Crew
Follow Kid Pirate and his crew in this graphic novel adventure as they are marooned on a desert island. In this adventure, the crew are playing a game of I-=Spy when a spooky-looking ship arrives - the pirate crew think they may be saved ... until they spot the bony-looking visitors!Reading Champion Graphic readers is a new strand in the Reading Champion programme. Each story follows the adventures of the same set of characters in exciting comic book form, perfect for encouraging reluctant readers. The books have been book banded to support children's reading in the classroom. The Kid Pirate books have all been banded at book band 7 Turquoise.
