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Confessions
‘A remarkable debut’ Miranda Cowley Heller, bestselling author of THE PAPER PALACE''A cool, bold image of female pain and liberation'' GuardianIt is late September in 2001 and the walls of New York are papered over with photos of the missing. Cora Brady’s father is there, the poster she made taped to columns and bridges. Her mother died long ago and now, orphaned on the cusp of adulthood, Cora is adrift and alone. Soon, a letter will arrive with the offer of a new life: far out on the ragged edge of Ireland, in the town where her parents were young, an estranged aunt can provide a home and fulfil a long-forgotten promise. There the story of Cora''s family is hidden, and in her presence will begin to unspool…An essential, immersive debut from an astonishing new voice, Confessions traces the arc of three generations of women as they experience in their own time the irresistible gravity of the past: its love and tragedy, its mystery and redemption, and, in all things intended and accidental, the beauty and terrible shade of the things we do.''An irresistible read'' Yael van der Wouden, Booker-shortlisted author of THE SAFEKEEP''Propulsive and utterly captivating … Airey has shades of the American novelists Donna Tartt and Jeffrey Eugenides in her style'' Irish Times
Farewell to Russia
*‘Brilliantly introduces us to faraway countries about which we should know more.’ Tim Marshall, author of Prisoners of GeographyThey might have said goodbye to the USSR – but can they ever say farewell to Russi? now, concrete, the KGB: that’s the cliché of the Soviet Union. But its collapse in 1991 sparked a story at once messier and more compelling than any stereotype. Thirty-five years on, Moscow may brim with champagne bars and blacked-out Mercedes – but what became of the other fourteen states that emerged from the ashe? n the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Joe Luc Barnes crossed the former USSR to find out, from the gleaming towers of Azerbaijan to the former gulags of Kazakhstan, tech-hungry Estonia to the minarets of Uzbekistan. Along the way, he finds epic mountains, cobblestoned old towns and storied Silk Road cities – not to mention Georgian wine, Armenian brandy and vodka in industrial supply. Travelling thousands of miles, he gathers a chorus of voices: nomads in mountain yurts, TikTok-fuelled activists, small-town taxi drivers and many who still look uneasily over their shoulder for the secret police. With insight, empathy and a healthy dose of mordant wit, he asks what has happened – and why – to the people and their hopes and dreams since the great promise of independence. By turns hilarious, angry and heart-stopping, this is a darkly comic, deeply human portrait of a region the West still misunderstands – and a warning of what happens when empires break but the habits of empire refuse to die. If you loved The Silk Roads, Nothing to Envy or The Places in Between, and have a soft spot for Bill Bryson, clear space on your shelf: this is the book for you. Joe Luc Barnes speaks fluent Russian and is one of the few people, if not the only person, to have visited all 15 former Soviet countries since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Offers essential insights into a restless region where Russia, China and the West all vie for dominance. Covers: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Krygyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Moldova, Ukraine – and, of course, Russia.
Howl
In the aftermath of a massacre from which he doubts the world will ever recover, Ferdinand Draxler finds himself at the crossroads of history. Unless it’s just a bend in the cul-de-sac of his own gloomy nature.The son of a Holocaust survivor who accuses him of cowardice and the father of a daughter who accuses him of genocide, Draxler longs to be a hero for his people or the comic scourge of their enemies, but does he have the mettle to be either? He isn’t even sure he has what it takes to go mad.He wades through protests and searches London for menacing graffiti, whilst dodging the warring staff in the primary school where he is headmaster and the pleas of his non-Jewish wife to seek ''mental health'' support. But can''t she see that the world is crumbling around them, and he is at the centre?A devastating psychological portrait filled with wit, dark humour and tragedy, Howl is the propulsive new novel from Booker-Prize winner Howard Jacobson.
The Elementals: Wanzu Sets Sail
Wanzu and his friends will do whatever it takes to keep Sealand - their island home - safe. They all have magical powers connected to the four elements: Air, Water, Earth and Fire. But curious and playful Wanzu hasn't discovered what his power is yet... When storms threaten to flood the island, Wanzu leads his friends on a rescue mission. Their quest takes them to magical places, where they learn how to stop the water taking over their home. But will they be able to make it back to Sealand and save the day in time? And will Wanzu ever discover his power? Moana meets the Famous Five - The Elementals is perfect for readers in search of adventure!
Oxford Children's Thesaurus: Build vocabulary skills for ages 8+ with age-appropriate synonyms (Oxford Children's Dictionaries)
Help children take their writing and speaking skills to the next level with the Oxford Children's Thesaurus - the essential vocabulary builder for young learners aged 8+. Perfect for home learning, homework support, or independent writing, this thesaurus inspires children to expand their language with thousands of exciting, creative, age-appropriate synonyms. Key features include: • Builds confident writing and speaking skills for ages 8+ (KS2), with thousands of exciting, creative synonyms designed specifically for children. • Clear, age-appropriate example sentences show synonyms in context, making it easy for young learners to understand and use new vocabulary independently. • Photographic images throughout help support comprehension and strengthen visual learning. • Easy-to-navigate design with alphabet thumb tabs, allowing children to quickly find the words they need for homework, school projects, or creative writing. • Includes a full writing supplement covering fiction, non-fiction, reports, and descriptive writing, helping children apply their new vocabulary in real tasks. • Overused Word panels offer smarter, more interesting alternatives to words like nice, good, big, and fun, helping children avoid repetition. • Writing Tips panels inspire creativity and help children experiment with tone, detail, and expression. • Word Web panels show related words and ideas to further develop vocabulary breadth and help children make richer word choices. • Powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus - a unique database of children's writing - ensuring vocabulary reflects real writing by real children and supports the words young learners actually use. • An ideal companion to the Oxford Children's Dictionary (9781382074117), supporting both vocabulary building and dictionary skills.
A Short Road to Longbrook
A tender story of mothers, daughters and breaking family patterns
When Winnie is happy, Lillian is happy, too.
It s the mid-1960s and Lillian Wells is a clever teenager with a daring pixie cut, tangerine mini-dress and new boyfriend, Jim, who works at the brewery.
Even better, he lives across the road, so she s never far from her bee-hived, high-heeled single mother Winnie, who is prone to attacks of the nerves. But Lillian harbours secret dreams of going to art school in London. When she gets in, how will she tell her mother and Jim that she s leaving Abingdon and them?
Forty years later, Lillian s own daughter Rachel is heading off to university, but Lillian is not sure either of them are ready.
She sees herself and Winnie in Rachel, who is ambitious and intelligent, but also prone to nervous habits. As Lillian tries to bite her tongue about Rachel s symptoms, she is reminded of what everyone in Abingdon used to say: It s a short road to Longbrook the local institution for the mentally ill. Lillian knows this is all too true, but in a family where secrets run through generations like the rushing waters of the local river, can she bring herself to break the cycle and tell Rachel the truth about her past?
Herlands
Society isn t working for women - or any of us.
But what if the rules were different?
Imagine a world in which women have all the power. A world in which they work together to shape their societies and their futures.
In reality, women's communities have always existed, and continue to thrive. In this vital and ground-breaking book, Megha Mohan goes in search of their roots, discovering a vibrant global history, brought together here for the first time.
She also takes us into today's women-led spaces, where women live on their own terms, showing us how we can rethink society for new ways of living, working and collaborating.
Through extensive research and exclusive first-hand reporting and inspired by her great-grandmother s own matrilineal community in South India, Mohan introduces us to fascinating and diverse groups of women. From the controversial feminist online trolls of South Korea to older women co-housing in Paris and North London and the Rain Queens of South Africa, this is a truly global look at women's community.
Essential reading for anyone interested in our collective histories, cultures, economics and governance, Herlands shows the power and possibility of new ways of living - and leading - for us all.
Little Book of Patek Philippe
There is one brand that is immediately recognized as the last word in luxury Swiss watchmaking - Patek Philippe.
For over 180 years, the watchmaker has been creating some of the most sought-after, finely crafted and innovative models in the luxury watch market. From its origins in Geneva as an artisan business to its position today as a brand of global renown, Little Book of Patek Philippe tells the story of these masterpieces of design.
One hundred images showcase every iconic model - Nautilus, Calatrava, Aquanaut, Golden Ellipse and more - and celebrity fans from Albert Einstein to Drake. Expert text reveals the brand's history, key moments and future.
The Strange Case of Jane O.
WHAT IF YOU COULD REMEMBER EVERYTHING, EXCEPT THE DAY YOU DISAPPEARED?
A young woman, Jane O., arrives in Dr. Henry Byrd's office having suffered a series of worrying episodes: amnesia, premonitions and an inexplicable sense of dread. But as Dr. Byrd struggles to solve the mystery of what is happening in Jane's mind, she suddenly goes missing. When she is found a day later, unconscious in a park, she has no memory of what has happened to her.
The astonishing case of Jane O. will lead Dr. Byrd to question everything he once thought he knew . . . Captivating and beautifully written, The Strange Case of Jane O. is a speculative mystery about memory, fate and the unexplained mysteries of the human mind.
Ocean A Childrens Encyclopedia: New Edition
This encyclopedia for children aged 9-12 is full of beautiful pictures that bring the ocean to life and show its most amazing features. Each concept is broken down clearly, with colourful diagrams describing scientific processes, "wow" facts and graphics to engage and educate curious kids.
This ocean book for kids offers:
• All aspects of the ocean explained clearly with the help of diagrams, facts, data and images.
• A refreshed and updated edition, including a new design and the latest facts and stats on the subject.
• An essential reference for children, covering a variety of topics like sea creatures, tsunamis, the seafloor and much more.
Take a dip in all the world's waters to experience their incredible diversity. Make a splash in the icy Arctic waters before warming up in the tropical Indian Ocean. Experience the super size of mighty whales compared to swarms of tiny krill. Cast your eyes to the skies to see circling sea birds before diving down to meet mysterious creatures of the deep.
Cooking Made Simple
Stress-free recipes for every day. Cooking, and cooking well, does not have to equate to hours in the kitchen. In Cooking Made Simple, you’ll find recipes to prep ahead, throw in the oven, or that come together at a moment’s notice.
Organised in chapters that cover familiar, straight-forward techniques, discover a smart way to cook without overloading any part of your kitchen. Choose something from ‘Baked’ and something from ‘Tossed’ and dinner is sorted, with no complicated oven logistics or need for four pans on the hob. When life is busy and time is short, these are the dishes you’ll come back to again and again.
Uncomplicated yet outstanding recipes include Brothy Beans with Cavolo Nero, One-Tray Baked Chicken with Herby Rice and Pistachio Tiramisu.
DK Sicily
Make your trip to Sicily extraordinary.
Hiking along heart-stirring coastlines. Admiring extraordinary architecture and legendary ruins. Exploring storybook villages. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.
Our updated guide brings Sicily to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations, which take you inside the island’s buildings and neighbourhoods.
You'll discover:
- our pick of Sicily’s must-sees and top experiences
- beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Sicily
- the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed maps and walks which make navigating the island easy
- easy-to-follow itineraries
- expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
- colour-coded chapters to each part of Sicily
- a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
Warm Bodies
‘R’ is a zombie. He has no name, no memories, and no pulse, but he has dreams. Amongst the ruins of an abandoned city, R meets a girl. Her name is Julie and she is the opposite of everything he knows – warm and bright and very much alive, she is a blast of colour in a dreary grey landscape. For reasons he can’t understand, R chooses to save Julie instead of eating her, and a tense yet strangely tender relationship begins.
This has never happened before. It breaks the rules and defies logic, but R is no longer content with life in the grave. He wants to breathe again, he wants to live, and Julie wants to help him. But their grim, rotting world won’t be changed without a fight...
A megtorlás játéka - Hades 2.
Hades, a holtak istene nem áll senki oldalára, és nem szegi meg a szabályokat. Elveiben nincs kivétel - sem isten, sem halandó, de még a szeretője, Persephone, a tavasz istennője kedvéért sem.
A félelem általában elejét veszi a megtorlásnak. De most nem elég. Amikor Hera, a nők istennője felajánlja Hadesnak a lehetőséget, hogy segítsen neki megbuktatni Zeust, ő nemet mond. Hera azonban
nem viseli jól az elutasítást: büntetésből próbák sorozatára ítéli a holtak istenét.
Mitikus szörnyetegek lemészárlása és halálos ereklyék visszaszerzése - minden egyes próbatétel lehetetlenebbnek tűnik az előzőnél, és egyre inkább elvonja Hades figyelmét Persephonéról.
Csakhogy a tavasz istennője is saját tragédiájával küzd, amely megingatja abban a hitében, hogy lehet-e egyáltalán az Alvilág királynője.
Almost Reckless
Amy Smilovic's cult fashion brand, Tibi, was a thriving $70 million dollar business when she realized she was working towards someone else's idea of success. So she threw out the rulebook of how things should be done and went with her gut instead.
Today Tibi is more successful than ever, and all on Smilovic's groundbreaking entrepreneurial terms.
In Almost Reckless, she invites you to get comfortable with embracing smart risks in pursuit of your own vision. Sharing her story and drawing on her years of helping others identify their values and principles, Smilovic teaches you to hone your gut, and your trust in it.
With humour and practicality she coaches you in how to determine what success means to you, including:
-why you don t have to listen to the data guys
-why you should be a Creative Pragmatist
-why sticking to your principles isn t incompatible with success
-why work/life balance is bullshit
Almost Reckless is the essential blueprint for entrepreneurs, leaders, creatives and for anyone who wants a working life that feels aligned with who they truly are.
Strangerland
London, 1990.
Zivoin is newly arrived in a strange country. The dependable oldest son, he works all hours of the day and night, sending every penny he can save back to his family. On the news, he watches his homeland, Yugoslavia, slowly fracturing.
Thousands of miles away, in the tropical heat of Uberlândia, Brazil, Alegria prepares to leave behind the country – and the family – she loves dearly. Bright and ambitious, she strives to give her parents the life they deserve, even if it takes her far from them.
A chance meeting throws Alegria and Zivoin together – and for a brief moment, they feel at home. But their journey is just beginning, and what follows will draw them irresistibly across countries and continents, leaving them both forever changed.
The powerful, exhilarating debut novel from an award-winning new voice in fiction, Strangerland is a heartfelt testament to the endurance that has come to define a generation of immigrants. Above all, it is a soaring, emotionally rich story about the power of love to transcend languages, borders and time.
An Arrow in Flight
Mary Lavin is the great unsung voice of Irish fiction. Here are her very best, most electric stories: illuminating, moving, arrows in flight.
Mary Lavin’s stories feature ordinary people in the tight confines of ordinary life.
From rural Ireland and the streets of Dublin they charm, irritate and intrigue in complicated brilliance, appearing to us with unique freshness. Good friendships, bad deeds, frustrations, missteps, hope and laughter are all found in captivating stories where real and astonishing things happen. Few women were so consistently published in the New Yorker and yet today Lavin’s work is largely unpublished and overlooked.
This collection re-establishes her as one of the most genius, irresistible and memorable voices of the last century. SELECTED AND INTRODUCED BY COLM TÓIBÍN.
Paradise Garden
A tizennégy éves Billie ritkán hagyja el a külvárosi lakótelepet, ahol édesanyjával, Marikával él. Pénzük a hónap végére legfeljebb ketchupos tésztára elég, napjaik mégis tele vannak örömmel és varázslattal. Egy nap azonban váratlan vendég érkezik hozzájuk, Billie magyar nagymamája, és a lány hamarosan sokkal többet veszít, mint az anyjával töltött színes hétköznapokat.
Mivel több kérdést már nem tehet föl Marikának, Billie egyedül indul el öreg Nissanjukkal, hogy megkeresse az édesapját, és kiderítse, miért álmodik mindig a tengerről, ha még sosem járt ott.
Elena Fischer 1987-ben született, összehasonlító irodalomtudományt tanult Mainzban, ahol családjával él. Ez az első regénye. A Paradise Garden hatalmas sikert aratott egész Európában, és felkerült a Német Könyvdíjra jelölt művek hosszú listájára is.
The Floating World
🌟 Lower your gaze. The light is not for you 🌟Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, with no recollection of his previous life. He does odd jobs to scrape by, until he comes across the chance of a lifetime: capture the girl who wields the light. Ren is a spirited acrobat with a hidden magic - when her family is attacked by a humanlike demon, she releases a blast of silver light to kill the monster. Suffering a devastating loss, she now must save her beloved uncle from succumbing to a poisoned wound. Following the creature's trail, Ren's path collides with Sunho's; but he doesn't realise that she is the girl he is hunting. As the two grow closer, they soon realise that their pasts - and destinies - are more entwined than they could possibly have imagined . . . Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this unputdownable romantic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea. TROPESStrangers-to-allies-to-lovers 🧍💓Grumpy x sunshine 💢 x 🌞Found family 🔍Hidden identity Amnesia 🧠AUTHORS LOVE THIS!'Exquisite' Sue Lynn Tan'Enthralling' Judy I. LinREADERS LOVE THE FLOATING WORLD'I really couldn't put this book down if my life depended on it' ?'Romance, Fantasy, Action, Adventure! This book has it ALL!' ?'Truly. My soul? Shattered. My heart? Belongs to Ren and Sunho. My brain? Still screaming into the void about that ENDING' ?'I was FLYING through the pages ' ?'She is truly the Miyazaki of books' ?
