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After a year away from the Army, ex-Royal Marine sniper turned Australian Army Padre, Rob Llewellyn, and his wife Anne begin a new chapter in Queensland. Anne, now Chief of Staff to a Combat Brigade, is quietly anxious-Rob's last deployment to Afghanistan left deep scars, and she fears his return to chaplaincy, this time with an Army Aviation Regiment, may reopen old wounds. But Anne has challenges of her own. A hostile work environment and ghosts from her past threaten her hard-won stability. Meanwhile, a local journalist begins targeting the military with biting exposes-undermining morale and casting doubt on the institution they've both given their lives to serve. As the pressure mounts, Rob and Anne find themselves reckoning not just with their roles, but with the hidden cost of their years in uniform-and the sobering truth that some of the deepest wounds aren't inflicted by war, but by the lives they've tried to build in its wake. The Devil in Downdraft is a gripping, quietly devastating novel of psychological pressure, institutional fragility, and hard-won love-marking a turning point in the Rob Llewellyn series as the couple begin to reckon with everything they've carried... and everything they can no longer ignore.

‘At once deep and dazzling’ Edna O’Brien___________________________________ With unreliable memories and scraps of photographs as his only clues, Conor Lyons follows in the tracks of his father, a rootless photographer, as he moved from war-torn Spain, to the barren plains of Mexico, where he met and married Conor’s mother, to the American West, and finally back to Ireland, where the marriage and the story reach their heartrending climax. As the narratives of Conor’s quest and his parents’ lives twine and untwine, Colum McCann creates a mesmerizing evocation of the gulf between memory and imagination, love and loss, past and present. ‘Potent, astonishing, fuelled by a unique descriptive vision … One of the most lyrically accomplished conclusions to a novel I have ever read’ Independent ‘A vivid, beautifully measured book’ Sunday Times ‘McCann writes intense, gripping prose full of sharp and telling details … Songdogs is an exciting book’ Times Literary Supplement

An updated edition of the popular RSPB guide to interpreting the signs that animals leave behind.Every animal leaves traces as it passes through its habitat. By learning to interpret signs like paw prints, leftover food and scrapes in the earth, you can build the story of an animal''s life and discover intriguing details and hidden meanings.Updated and refreshed for this new edition, this popular and attractively designed RSPB handbook takes a new approach to the fascinating science of nature tracking. Detailed diagrams, hundreds of photos and easy-to-read text by nature presenter Nick Baker make this the ideal guide for families and beginner naturalists of all ages. You''ll learn how to find and interpret the evidence animals leave behind, from a pile of mangled feathers or a bent blade of grass to a delicately nibbled mushroom or a patch of disturbed soil. And by combining the clues you find with other signs, tracks and trails, you can build a profile of a huge range of species.Nick reveals how technological advances help conservationists interpret tracks and traces to deepen their understanding of the natural world. He explains how we can use some of that technology to hone our nature detective skills, and demonstrates essential tracker tools and activities, like taking a cast of a paw print and dissecting owl pellets to reveal their last meal.

Gloria has a learning disability. She’snineteen, and there’s nothing to do exceptwander the local parks, look for friendshipand keep out of trouble – or go roundJack’s. Jack needs Gloria's company, buthe’s unpredictable and angry at the world. After an act of violence, their friendshiphas to end. Now Gloria's on her own. But when she hears Jack's out of prison,her whole world is turned upside-down. Heartbreaking and beautiful, Gloria Don’tSpeak is a deeply empathetic portrait of awoman dealing with vulnerability, violence– and the desire for connection.

'Wow what a blockbuster of a narrative, I was hooked from the first page and until the end... Full of intrigue and secrets... Be prepared to be swept away' Reader review ?'Heartwarming and inspirational story about hope, forgiveness, bravery, promises made and secrets kept, that will stay with you long after you have read the last page' Reader review ?A secret letter. A wartime promise. A courageous act of love... Singapore, 1942: The war is drawing ever closer, and Dorothy faces a heart-rending choice to flee the country she has come to call home. With warplanes advancing across the ocean, she is boarding a boat full of evacuees when something is urgently pressed into her arms. As enemy fire cuts off all escape routes, Dorothy makes a promise that will echo through the years... England, 2019: When her beloved grandmother, Dotty, passes away aged one hundred, Annabel discovers letters and photographs hidden in her desk that document a secret life as a young woman in Singapore. But Dotty has never travelled further than her small village in Cornwall... What could have made her conceal this past life? And who is the bridegroom standing proudly next to Dotty in a faded wedding photo, who is clearly not Annabel's grandfathe? etermined to uncover the truth, is Annabel prepared for what she will fin? eaders are falling in love with The Singapore Secret:'Absolutely fantastic read, found myself not being able to put it down, what a compelling, interesting and superb book' Reader review ?'Gripping and beautifully written read that blends intrigue, culture, and emotion with ease... Draws you in from the very first page, offering vivid insights into Singapore' Reader review ?

The Light in the Dark Tarot is designed to encourage the reader through dark times, sparking a warm glow within. Consisting of 78 beautifully illustrated cards covering the major and minor arcana, the deck is packed with rituals and actions to guide the reader through difficulty and help them make positive next steps. Each card can be used either as a tarot or an oracle card, with their meanings offering comfort, encouragement and reassurance. Prayer-like in its design, with solace and warmth at its heart, The Light in the Dark Tarot will be the perfect antidote to life’s challenges, helping you channel your inner power and strength.

My mind reached for his, hoping to calm the growing storm. Instead, I met Oblivion, hungry and waiting. Pure darkness. SAMKIEL AND DIANNA WILL RETURN in the next sizzling, dark romantasy series from Amber V. Nicole. EPIC. SPICY. ADDICTIVE. Embrace the darkness . . . WHEN GODS DANCE WITH MONSTERS . . . With the return of Samkiel, the rightful heir, battle lines are beginning to form across the realms. But without the Ring of Oblivion, the ancient darkness living beneath Samkiel's skin begins to lash out, and as war looms on the horizon, he struggles with his growing power. Meanwhile, an ancient power plagues Dianna's dreams with messages of retribution. Desperate to protect the woman he loves, Samkiel must embark on a frantic search for answers - a journey that will lead him to the one place he dare not go: the Otherworld. THE WORLD WILL TREMBLE As Nismera hunts for Vincent and Camilla, relentlessly chasing what they stole, her thirst for power, and her armada, only grow stronger. And now forces, primal and eternal, have taken notice, forcing Ig'Morruthens and gods to work together - an unlikely bond formed in blood and fire. Only one thing remains true: all must make a choice - save the realms or themselves.

Jak došlo k patriarchálnímu převzetí moci? Kam se ztratila úcta k bohyním? Co představují v ženské psyché a proč jsou důležité? Jaký byl původně kulturní vztah k ženským tématům celistvosti světlého i temného pólu, moudrosti těla a krve, spojení s přírodou? Kde a kdy se změnil a jak nás to dnes brzdí v osvobození se od vědomých i nevědomých programů, kulturních vzorců a individuálních i rodových zranění? Kniha Terezie Dubinové se vrací do minulosti, aby osvětlila přítomnost a inspirovala budoucnost.

Spring is blooming in Cinnamon Falls and the annual Daffodil Jubilee is in full swing. Morgan Taylor, who is reluctantly helping her parents host the event at the Daffodil Inn, wishes she could be left alone to daydream about Will, the dangerously hot single dad she can’t seem to get out her head. As the Jubilee draws to a close with the Petals and Promises dance, Morgan’s finally finds herself face to face with Will. But their magical moment is swiftly shattered by a bloodcurdling scream. A guest has been found dead in the inn’s garden maze, and whispers ripple through the crowd: Murder. With the inn’s future at stake, Morgan teams up with Will to solve the mystery. Can they uncover the truth before it’s too late, or will their search only end in heartbreak?

When we're enjoying spring and summer, we don't imagine that they'll last forever. The same should be true for our own lives. Some survivors are unflappable, yet it's not their optimism or grit that carries them forward, but their acceptance of life's inherent instability. In her debut book, Harvard- and Stanford-trained child and adult psychiatrist Dr. Suzan Song draws from her clinical practice, patient stories and research to help readers release their unrealistic longing for stability, using the three tools that allow us to weather life's stormiest seasons: narrative, ritual and purpose. Dr. Song draws on the visual motifs of the 'three friends of winter' in Korean art - pine, bamboo and plum blossoms - plants that thrive even in the harshest of winters. For all humankind the universal 'three friends of winter,' are narrative, rituals and purpose. Why We Suffer and How We Heal will open us up to a new, heathier mindset and teach us to transform life's challenges into opportunities for growth and resilience.

Shirley Jackson and Nebula Award finalist author Eden Royce pens a Southern Gothic historical fantasy story of a contentious funeral in her adult fiction debut.Phee St. Margaret is a daughter of the Reconstruction, born to a family of free Black business owners in New Charleston. Coddled to within an inch of her life by a mother who refuses to let her daughter live a life other than the one she dictates, Phee yearns to demonstrate she''s capable of more than simply marrying well.When word arrives that her Aunt Cleo, long estranged from the family, has passed away, Phee risks her mother''s wrath to step up and accept the role of pomp?the highly honored duty of planning the funeral service. Traveling alone to the town of Horizon and her aunt''s unsettling home, Phee soon discovers that visions and shadows beckon from every reflective surface, and that some secrets transcend the borders of life and death.

*The #1 Irish bestseller* The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author ‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY ‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE ‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES 'Utterly brilliant' LIZ NUGENT ‘Sublime’ ANDREA MARA 'An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story' MAIL ONLINE A closed door. An impossible murder. 2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead. At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder. For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again… Praise for Jane Casey 'With every breath in my body, I'm BEGGING you to read Jane Casey's books!' Marian Keyes ‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won't-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean ‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent ‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker ‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell 'A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain ‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster ‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary 'A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today' Andrea Mara 'Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart' Jo Callaghan ‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland 'Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame' Claire McGowan The Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025 READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM… ‘Flawless writing, flawless plotting and flawless characterisation. I’m utterly addicted to this series!’ ? ‘Definitely 5*’ ? ‘You will not be disappointed!’ ? ‘So compelling and tense right to the end’ ? ‘This is what Maeve and Josh fans have been waiting for’ ? ‘I need more already from this addictive series’ ? ‘This book was really unputdownable!’ ? ‘It’s 1am and I should have been asleep hours ago, but I couldn’t put the book down’ ? ‘Hard to review without spoilers!’ ? ‘Expect nail biting and very late nights… It stays tense to the very, very end’ ? ‘I have not read any in this series before but I am hooked!’ ? ‘OMG!!!!!!!! The way Jane

A stylish, seductive new novel from Rebecca Sarah Ley, winner of a Betty Trask Prize and the Guardian's Not the Booker Prize 'A stylish and gripping take on the campus novel – witty, incredibly sharp, and compulsively readable' Sophie Mackintosh, author of The Water Cure 'I loved it: a bleakly funny, off-kilter examination of the dynamics of power and attraction. I raced through it' Rebecca Wait, author of I'm Sorry You Feel That Way Sofie Muller can make you into a better writer. That's why Alice and Walt are desperate to be in her creative writing class. She can spot talent and apply pressure, hone you – if you’re good enough, if you want it enough – into something more elegant, original, daring. Alice wants it. She wants Sofie's hand guiding hers to greatness, then the book deal, then the prizes and the plaudits. Still, there is gossip. Sofie will kill your darlings. Sofie will drive you too hard. Sofie’s boundary-pushing is not just professional, it is personal. By the time Alice realises the rumours may be true, is it too late to wriggle free? And if not, is it worth it to get what she always dreamed of? BAD FICTION is a timely, brilliant novel about fame and mentorship, betrayal and submission, from one of Britain’s brightest young writers.

Step aboard Boater, a mesmerising voyage along the tranquil waterways of England, written by former UK Canal Laureate, Jo Bell. 'It's not a lifestyle. It's a life' For over twenty years, Jo Bell, archaeologist and poet, has travelled the waterways of England (and sometimes Wales) meeting extraordinary people in an extraordinary environment. It’s a journey that's taught her about human nature, including her own; about rope and Brasso and bravery; about ducks and locks, and above all, about the necessity for a constant supply of biscuits. In this smart, funny memoir she describes an alternative nation within a nation, a place of different maps and deep history, and home to people who live and work in a world quite separate from the land a few feet away on the banks. Always at home, always on the move, Jo's peaceful life is interrupted when a turbulent relationship takes her on a year-long odyssey through tranquil waters and on to the treacherous Bristol Channel. Join her as she navigates shallow waters and deep trouble, and welcomes readers onboard a remarkable voyage through the past, present and future of our remarkable canals and the communities they support.

'This great read manages to be both funny and emotionally charged' Fabulous, The Sun 'Relatable, poignant and laugh-out-loud funny' Platinum Four women who have lost themselves or who want to be lost, spend a life-changing weekend at a wild retreat on Bodmin Moor. Talking about feelings is Emma’s idea of hell. Annoyingly, she’s bottling up a lot of them. According to her husband, she’s been in a bad mood for the last five years. But Emma needs to open up to help her struggling daughter. The family therapist suggests a wellness retreat, so she’s picked the maddest one she could find. Which is how she has found herself on Bodmin Moor with two strangers and a retreat leader called Clover urging her to get in touch with her ‘dark feminine divine’. But Clover doesn’t know just how much Emma is hurting, and the more she pushes, the more Emma resists. Can she finally accept the anger she feels, and what will happen when she finally lets it all out? Brilliant funny and very relevant, Middle Rage is a rallying cry for women everywhere. ******** FANTASTIC reviews for Middle Rage 'A rallying cry for women everywhere, blending humour with real depth.' Woman 'I’d been having a hard time and this book was the first time I’ve laughed out loud for bloody ages' Reader review 'Sharply funny' The Bookseller 'I laughed out loud at times and also felt the prick of tears at others, definitely recommend!' Reader review 'Expect tears of sadness and joy' The Sunday Post 'Fascinating company that keeps you entertained with every turn of the page’ Melanie Cantor 'I did not expect to love this book as much as I did and was crying by the end… A big recommendation from me' Reader review 'Warm, wise, funny and moving' Jenny Knight 'Fascinating, and often laugh out loud funny. I didn’t want it to end' Reader review 'I loved this compulsive novel that is moving and funny, and a reminder of the journey women have taken – and the lives that still need to change' Samantha Tonge

Join the Fire Rescue Pups on their mission to save Adventure Bay from a burning blaze and keep the town fire-safe. Marshall is super excited because Adventure Bay is getting a Fire Rescue Station! Equipped with a brand new fire engine, lots of gadgets and of course a fire pole, it came at the perfect time – because there’s a fire in town! It’s up to the Fire Rescue Pups to use all their new equipment and put out the fire. Follow along and learn about fire safety as the pups answer emergency calls from the town’s residents. The Fire Rescue Pups are fired up! Look out for these other pup-tacular PAW Patrol books: PAW Patrol Dinosaur Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Sea Patrol to the Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Ready, Race, Rescue! Picture BookPAW Patrol Daring Dragon Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Big Truck Pups Picture BookPAW Patrol Jungle Pups Adventure Picture BookPAW Patrol Dive Into Puplantis! Picture BookPAW Patrol Rescue Wheels Picture BookPAW Patrol Air Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol You Can Do It! Picture Book

Bestselling author of Scythe and Challenger Deep Neal Shusterman, here with coauthors Debra Young and Michelle Knowlden, tells an intense yet tender story of two teens, trapped in impossible circumstances and unjust systems, willing to risk everything for love—no matter the consequences. Adriana knows that if she can manage to keep her head down for the next seven months, she might be able to get through her sentence in the Compass juvenile detention center. Thankfully, she’s allowed to keep her journal, where she writes down her most private thoughts when her feelings get too big. Until the day she opens her journal and discovers that her thoughts are no longer so private. Someone has read her writings—and has written back. A boy who lives on the other side of the gender-divided detention center. A boy who sparks a fire in her to write back. Jon’s story is different than Adriana’s; he’s already been at Compass for years and will be in the system for years to come. Still, when he reads the words Adriana writes to him, it makes him feel like the walls that hold them in have melted away. This fast-paced, highly compelling tour de force novel exposes what life is like in detention—and reveals the hearts of two teens who are forced to live in desperate circumstances. Secret Romance: Adrianna and Jon's love may be prohibited, but it is unstoppable. Even though they live on separate sides of a gender-divided detention center, they find a way to communicate—and eventually meet. Love Letters: As Adrianna and Jon fall for each other through the pages of Adrianna's journal, her writing transforms into powerful, evocative love poems. Against All Odds: Amid the harsh realities of the criminal justice system, Adriana and Jon find comfort in the connection they develop learning from each other’s experiences and perspectives.

“A Szymborska poem is always charming, wonderfully charming, charming as a small child singing, charming as a great pop-song lyric. But her poems are also, to use an old word, ‘deep,’ mysteriously so, about the very nature of existence.” —Adam Gopnick, the New YorkerFrom the Nobel Prize winner, a classic collection of witty and contemplative poems, featuring a foreword by Billy CollinsIn Monologue of a Dog, Wislawa Szymborska writes with her signature mix of intellect and humor about everything from love unremembered to keys lost in the grass, finding in the smallest moments a path to the vast questions of existence. What begins as a passing thought ends, in her hands, as an x-ray of the human condition. This bilingual edition, with translations from the incomparable Clare Kavanagh, serves as a perfect introduction for new readers and an essential companion for devoted fans.

‘In another life I may have been a gardener’Well-known and loved as a cookery writer and presenter, this is Mary Berry’s deeply personal account of the second great love of her life, gardening. She shares her love of growing plants, visiting gardens, and getting hands-on in her own plot.A passion that was sparked in her childhood, Mary first started gardening with her father and she has been fortunate to meet many inspirational and knowledgeable horticulturalists throughout her life. Full of anecdotes, pearls of wisdom, Q&As with her gardening heroes, and beautiful photos of Mary’s own garden, My Gardening Life is a unique memoir told through the gardens Mary has loved.As well as Mary''s first-hand commentary, she also explains the vital role that being outside, connecting with nature, and celebrating the seasons has played in her life for 90 years. From times of personal solace to times of celebration, moments of sheer joy to gardening frustrations, Mary reveals her deep love of plants and gardens.