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Freddie Mercury
Peter Freestone was Freddie Mercury's personal assistant and closest confidante for the last twelve years of Mercury's life. Freestone lived with Mercury in London, Munich and New York and was by his side when he died. In this deeply personal book, Freestone paints a striking portrait of Mercury, revealing a sensitive, vulnerable soul hidden behind the world-conquering superstar persona. The two first met at the Biba department store in the early 1970s when Queen were still relatively unknown and remained friends throughout the journey to the band's global superstardom. Freestone witnessed the generosity, the excess and the celebrity friends who came and went. From the famous names - including Elton John, Elizabeth Taylor and Rod Stewart - to the shadowy army of lovers, fixers and hangers-on, Freestone saw them all play their part in Mercury's life. This is the ultimate insider's account of who Freddie Mercury truly was behind closed doors.
The Sisters of Hope Square
From the bestselling author of The Bookshop Ladies, Faith Hogan, comes a wonderfully gripping and poignant story of two sisters and their family hotel on peaceful Pin Hill Island, once a thriving family business now struggling to survive.All Blythe Carney ever wanted was to become a hotelier and run her family's business, the Hope Square Hotel. But fate, and her grandfather, intervened and it fell into her younger sister Rae's lap, taking her dreams with it. Now Blythe owns Still Water House, the most exclusive guest house on Pin Hill Island, but she can't help but feel she's still not living the life she was meant to.Rae Johnson had no interest in taking over the hotel, her dreams lay elsewhere, but when she ended up with the family business her sister had set her heart on, her sense of duty to continue their family legacy with her husband was too strong to ignore.Now, fifteen years later, newly widowed Rae is struggling to keep the hotel afloat and she knows that selling it could be the final straw in her already fragile relationship with her sister.What do you do when your sister lives the life that you'd set your heart on? And when the perfect storm is brewing, surely, it's time to put aside the jealousy and disappointment that can tear a family apart, and fight for the future you have always dreamed of?PRAISE FOR FAITH HOGAN:'A beautiful, captivating and emotional story' - Kate Storey'A captivating read, written with warmth and elegance... the perfect escape!' - Evie Woods'This is an absolute beauty... a book that will stay with me for a very long time' - Sally Page'Prepare to get lost in this beautiful story, masterfully told' - Amanda Prowse'So wonderfully life affirming... I always wish I could live in Faith's books' - Dinah JefferiesREADERS LOVE THE SISTERS OF HOPE SQUARE:'A beautiful, uplifting story, great writing and full of interesting characters that you can resonate with' 5* NetGalley review'A captivating emotional journey, demonstrating how everyone's emotions and actions can influence other people's dreams' 5* NetGalley review'I recommend a box of tissues when you read this' 5* NetGalley review
Big Baby
From comedian and TikTok star Kevin James Thornton comes a hilarious and heartfelt story of growing up in a Christian fundamentalist church, turning trauma into comedy, and finding your own way.Growing up in the 90s in a small town in Indiana, Kevin James Thornton had little notion he would one day make a career as a comedian. Like most kids in his deeply Christian town, his free time revolved around his church community—drinking Messiah Macchiatos at the youth group cafe, bedazzling his jacket with the words “Jesus Is Lord,” and evangelizing in the streets of Spanish Harlem dressed as a sin-themed clown. But when he started to question his sexuality, life became complicated. Kevin began to realize that the community that raised him might never truly accept him.What follows is a winding story of self-discovery, following Thornton from a revelatory summer in New York City to the transformative years of college—where he finds like-minded people, a knack for performance, and first loves—all the way to adulthood, where he navigates complicated relationships, finds his way into the comedy scene, and forms a special bond with a black cat named Comet (who might just have the power to travel between dimensions). Through it all, he redefines himself again and again, realizing that few things go as planned, and that “driving off into the sunset” is never really the end of the story.Told in his unique brand of brash but emotionally honest humor, and filled with 90s nostalgia, Big Baby is a coming-of-age tale that speaks to anyone who feels like they don’t fit in.
All Grown Up
'What a gorgeous book! Such a charming, warm, optimistic read. Just beautiful.' Marian KeyesAfter thirty long years, Louisa’s daughters can finally look after themselves … or so she thinks.Because suddenly, they’re back – apparently for good. Meg’s second-guessing her marriage. Jo’s career hangs in the balance. Amy has inexplicably quit university. None of them empty the dishwasher.Louisa knows it’s time for some life lessons. She adores her girls, but if she’s ever going to get her (sex) life back, they’ll have to grow up – and go.But maybe they’re not the only ones with lessons to learn… And Louisa might just discover that her daughters have something to teach her about being an adult too.___________________PRAISE FOR ALL GROWN UP . . .'Funny, tender & relatable at every level... quite simply, wonderful' Jennie Godfrey'Wonderful, complex, bruising, rewarding... I snaffled it like cake on a rainy day, and enjoyed every morsel!' Amanda Prowse'An absolute delight - impossibly funny, astute, candid and moving... brilliant.' Rosie Walsh'Riotously funny, achingly tender... a book to treat yourself to.' Julia Raeside'A warm hug of a novel that is going to make thousands of people both happy and tearful (in the best way)' Claire Daverley'Truly fresh, wildly funny and completely charming... some of the most perceptive writing on motherhood I’ve ever read. I adored it.' Lauren Bravo'Funny, moving, and wonderfully tender... a joyful reminder that growing up never really ends.' Louise O'Neill‘What a beautifully-observed, funny and relatable novel.’ Sophia Money-Coutts‘Gorgeous from the first page to the last. . . Emotional, funny & chaotic.’ Georgina Moore‘Lots of books are described as comforting but this book brought me genuine, genuine comfort: the perfect blend of familiar and the contemporary. It takes one hell of a writer to take on Little Women, but Daisy is one hell of a writer.’ Caroline Corcoran
Deep House
A New Yorker, Time Out, NPR, Electric Lit and Publishers Weekly Book of the Year, and Lambda Literary Award Finalist ‘A fabulously riveting hybrid memoir and queer history lesson’ –The New York TimesIt’s 1996, and Jeremy, a young American, has met the British boy of his dreams ? just as, amid a media frenzy, US Congress prepares the Defense of Marriage Act, denying same-sex couples rights including immigration. The pair snatch time in forests and deserts, London fashion shows, and East Village hotel rooms; eventually, finding no other way to stay together, they shack up illicitly among unlikely allies in San Francisco.What emerges is an unexpected romantic comedy haunted by centuries of gay ghosts. Deep House moves through the couple’s various domiciles while unlocking doors to a lineage of outsiders who came before them: hapless criminals, sexpot bartenders, friars, pirates, government workers who subvert the system and activists who go all the way to the Supreme Court to fight for their freedoms.Combining cultural history with radically intimate memoir, Deep House is at once a romp through the queer archives and the innermost tale of two boyfriends who made a home in the shadows of a turbulent civil rights battle.
Palm Meridian
A long-lost love. And end-of-life party. One last chance to change everything...It''s 2062 at Palm Meridian Retirement Resort, Florida, and the last day of Hannah''s life. Tomorrow, as the sun burns the dew off the lawns, she''ll close her eyes for the very last time.But she won''t be going quietly. Tonight, Hannah''s throwing an end-of-life party: the drinks are on ice, and the palm trees are strung with lights beneath technicolour skies. And though Hannah has less than twenty-four hours left, she''s holding out for one last, impossible thing...Amongst the guest list is Hannah''s long-lost love Sophie - the woman who Hannah can''t forget, even after forty years. Hannah has to give her greatest love one last try. Soon, the party is in full swing. Hannah waits nervously, unaware that before her last ever dawn breaks, a devastating secret will come to light. If Sophie shows, how can Hannah say goodbye all over again? And is there enough time to fix the past?Brimming with heart, and just as hilarious as it is heartbreaking, Palm Meridian is a one-of-a kind novel that will stay with you forever. Grace & Frankie meets The Notebook, this bittersweet novel that affirms life is what we choose to make of it, and any story can be a love story, if you let it.
Mothman Is My Boyfriend
Fall in love with a secret town and its mysterious inhabitants in ten charming tales of human–cryptid romance.Welcome to Cryptid Creek, an invitation only a rare few receive! Stumble into this hidden place full of undiscovered creatures, from yetis to lake monsters, who will lure you into their cozy community. Stay for the hospitality, the enigmatic fantasy locale, and—most of all—the sense of belonging.Allow ten of your new neighbors to share their most intimate stories and heart-racing trysts, like:• Lucy’s coffee-shop meet-cute with Mothman• Sloane’s sweet skate-park romance with Fresno, a nightcrawler• Sasquatch’s butch/femme karaoke bar encounter with JuneCryptid Creek chose you, chose to let you in—so if you loved Legends and Lattes and That Time I Got Drunk and Yeeted a Love Potion at a Werewolf, dust off your cutest outfit and delight in all it has to offer.
Scientist Who Wasn''t There
<p><b>'A page-turner with a mystery to solve, and a meditation on what it means for a child to know their parents' - Cathy Rentzenbrink</b><br><b>'An exceptional, entirely unpredictable, real-life thriller' - Michael Mansfield</b><br><b>'An astonishingly original memoir about truth, identity and the ethics of science' <i>The Telegraph</i></b><br><b>'Gripping' <i>The Times<br></i><br>WINNER OF THE BRIDPORT PRIZE FOR MEMOIR</b><br><br>Renowned scientist Professor Michael Briggs was many things:<br>A Space expert at NASA<br>An adviser to the World Health Organisation<br>A successful Big Pharma executive <br><br>But Michael Briggs had a secret. <br><br>A scandal broke out in 1986 when research he conducted was revealed to be compromised. Patients were also claiming that a pregnancy test he pioneered had caused devastating birth defects. Soon after his fall from grace, Briggs was dead, struck down by a mystery illness in a foreign country<br><br>Briggs left behind a long list of publications, patents, and inventions. But he also left behind hundreds of people who believe they are victims of his negligence and who are still fighting for justice to this day. <br><br>And he left someone else: his daughter, Joanne. After decades of wondering who her father really was, Joanne decided to investigate for herself. In hypnotic prose, she uncovers the secret that shaped her father's entire life and made his story more fantastic than any science fiction. As she discovered, Briggs's greatest invention was himself.</p>
FISHINGS STRANGES_STRANGEST HB
Extraordinary but true stories from over two hundred years of angling history. Fishing's Strangest Tales gathers together choice stories and bizarre fishing tales from all over the world. Meet the Oxford scientist who, in 1910, discovered the marvellous life-giving properties of brandy to fish who had otherwise gasped their last. Or how about the nine-year-old boy fishing for trout who caught a large mussel – containing no less than forty pearls – and managed to earn more in one day than his father, a farm worker, had earned in the last five years? Fishing's Strangest Tales is full of fascinating tales that may sound fishy but will have have you caught – hook, line and sinker.
The Sacred Ache
Across culture, there is a growing openness to the spiritual, the transcendent, and the mysterious. From astrology and manifestation to ritual and embodied practices of Tarot, Wicca and Meditation, our generation is searching for something more, something... sacred. In The Sacred Ache, Christian academic Belle Tindall-Riley argues that this hunger is not a trend, it is the truest thing about us. With clarity and courage, Belle examines the spiritual practices shaping our landscape, asking what deep soul-longings drive them and where they ultimately fall short. She explores why our desire for transcendence is both beautiful and easily distorted - and why it points beyond itself. Turning to Christianity, she uncovers its most mystical and embodied dimensions, revealing a faith far richer and wilder than many imagine. Honest and vulnerable, Belle shares why she believes Jesus does not silence our spiritual ache - He fulfils it. A thoughtful and compelling book for anyone exploring spirituality, deconstructing faith, or wondering whether Christianity can still speak to our deepest longings.
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Frontier of the Roman Province of Raetia
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: The Frontier of the Roman Province of Raetia explores the unique role of Raetia as both a defensive frontier protecting the Italian mainland and a geopolitical crossroads between the eastern and western Roman Empire. Drawing on the latest archaeological and historical research, the volume examines the evolution of the Raetian frontier, troop deployment, local populations, frontier organisation, and the changing fortunes of the province from the early Empire through Late Antiquity. Richly illustrated and accessible, the book offers readers an engaging introduction to the history and significance of one of Rome’s most important frontier regions.The book also highlights the international importance of the Raetian frontier within the UNESCO World Heritage initiative Frontiers of the Roman Empire. Sections of the former frontier are now recognised as part of the Upper German-Raetian Limes and the Danube Limes (Western Segment), reflecting their outstanding universal value. Featuring guidance to museums and visitor sites along the frontier, this volume supports ongoing efforts to preserve and promote the shared cultural heritage of the Roman world for future generations.
When Sparks Fly
From the New York Times bestselling author of A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime comes a grumpy x sunshine summer romance that sizzles.
After a very public breakup, a summer at her family's lake house is exactly what heiress Rachel Henderson needs.
But after setting her mother's expensive curtains on fire, Rachel is saved by a very handsome fireman. Too bad he's also the grumpiest guy she's ever met.
Rachel keeps running into the fireman around the lake, and when she breaks through his tetchy façade, she finds herself totally falling for him. And it seems he feels the same.
But as summer draws to a close, Rachel must decide: Will she head back to the city, or stay by the lake forever.
DK Alaska
Make your trip to Alaska extraordinaryBreath-taking views of the northern lights. Freshly caught salmon from the Kenai river. Afternoons learning about Alaska Native traditions. For a vacation to remember, Alaska is hard to beat. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK travel guide is the perfect companion.Our updated guide brings Alaska 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 region’s buildings and neighbourhoods.You'll discover:our pick of Alaska’s must-sees and top experiences
beautiful photography and detailed illustrations, taking you to the heart of Alaska
the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
detailed maps and walks which make navigating the region easy
easy-to-follow itineraries
expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
colour-coded chapters to each part of Alaska
a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you goExploring more of North America? Try our DK Canada or DK Pacific Northwest guides.
DK Iceland
Your essential Iceland travel guide
Drive the legendary Ring Road, go whale-watching in Husavik or soak in the thermal waters of the Blue Lagoon - there are so many reasons to visit Iceland. If you want to see the very best of a place (plus a few surprises along the way), DK's Iceland travel guide is the one for you.
Every page is designed to inspire you and make planning easy, with travel ideas, easy-to-follow itineraries and detailed area-by-area chapters so you can experience Iceland your way, whatever you're into.
Inside this updated Iceland guide book, you'll find:
- our expert picks of Iceland's must-see sights and top experiences
- beautiful photography and iconic cutaway illustrations that put you inside the country's hot spots
- clear, dependable maps and easy-to-follow walking and driving tours
- inspiring itineraries to match your time, interests, and pace
- cultural insights that bring Iceland's history and traditions to life
- tips on the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay
- detailed area-by-area chapters, covering all parts of Iceland
- practical advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
With DK, planning feels like part of the adventure. Whether it's your first trip or your fifth, our Iceland travel guide book will help you make every day as memorable as the next.
Want the best of Iceland in your pocket? Try Top 10 Iceland.
DK Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent
The world's favourite pocket travel guides
Perfect for a city break or short stay, Top 10 Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent is your essential pocket travel guide. Top 10 lists showcase the cities' highlights, so you can spend less time researching and more time exploring. It's compact and easy to carry, too, and filled with expert tips and clear maps to guide you on the go.
Inside this Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent guide book, you'll find:
- Top 10 lists covering the must-sees and must-dos, including the Grand Place and the collections in the Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts
- The cities' best areas to explore
- Recommendations for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best art galleries, museums, festivals and events, and more
- Easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a weekend break
- Laminated pull-out city map, plus detailed area maps for easy navigation
For longer trips and more on Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent's culture, history and attractions, pair this pocket guide with our classic DK Brussels, Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent travel guide.
Varjúlányok
Kolozsváron különös árnylények jelennek meg. Bár a varjúlányok - Szirmai Terézia és két unokája - feladata megvédeni az itt lakó mágikus lényeket, a fenyegetés túl nagynak bizonyul. Nem csupán Terézia harmadik unokáját, a Budapestről érkező Lindát kell villámgyorsan megtanítaniuk mindenre varázslatos örökségéről, de hamarosan kiderül: minden baljós történés az évszázadokkal korábban fogságba ejtett sárkány, a Balaur ébredésével van összefüggésben.
A nagybátyja elől menekülő fiatal vámpír, Báthory Isti is a varjúlányok segítségére szorul, hogy megmenthesse az apját, és együttes erővel ismét bezárhassák a Balaurt a föld alá. Erdély varázsnépeinek össze kell fognia, de a régi ellenségeskedés és bizalmatlanság ismét feltámad, és az elméket mérgező, viszályokat szító sárkány is közelebb van a varjúlányokhoz, mint gondolnák...
Bökös Borbála, a Szmirkó és a Garabonciások után újabb lebilincselő fantasyregénnyel jelentkezik az erdélyi varázsvilágból.
Wishbound
What if the price of magic was your best friend?
On the tiny magical island of Onske, Leonie is a Wishmaker. Her extraordinary gifts will soon be sold to a rich and powerful family. Determined to stay free, she runs away to the real world - our world. Here she finds a new life and a new best friend, Cress. But Leonie's old life is about to catch up with her. As enemies close in, her only way out is to grant a dangerous wish. One that could tie her to Cress for ever . . .
First in a new magical adventure series from superstar author, Clemency Brown
An enchantingly fresh magical concept - a world where wishes are bought and sold
Perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell; the grounded friendship of Jacqueline Wilson meets the magic of Nevermoor
Celebrates individuality, found family and identity; Cress is deaf and the friends communicate in British Sign Language
Where Youll Find Us
In this beautifully profound YA novel, a trans teen finds a home where queer kids from all different decades have found refuge from hatred-and from time.
Calla Quick has no future. Her parents disowned her, and now she can't afford to go to an all-women's college with her girlfriend Ramona like they planned. But maybe that's for the best - because recently Calla has been questioning whether she's a girl at all.
Then Calla and Ramona discover Amaranth - a haven for queer kids throughout history. It's a place free of hate, and time itself. Here, Calla can be Cal. They don't have to worry about the future, because at Amaranth, it will never come . . . until one night, the clock strikes twelve.
Now, the housemates must find a way to stop time again or face going back to their harsh realities. But as Cal learns everyone's story, they begin to wonder what queer people lose when their history is lost to time.
Priest Boxed Set
From USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone comes a boxset of the TikTok sensation Priest series with limited edition designed edges.
Priest
Tyler Bell has had no problem playing by the rules for the last three years after a family tragedy set him on the path to priesthood. That all changes when the delicious, sultry voice of Poppy Danforth sinks its claws in him through the screen of his confessional booth, and he can't get her sins out of his head. And once he has his first forbidden taste of those red lips, Tyler can't help but break all his rules for Poppy?no matter what it might cost them both.
Midnight Mass
Tyler Bell never expected what came next.
Even he never expected his punishment to come so soon.
Sinner
Sean Bell is not a good man, and he's never pretended to be. He doesn't believe in goodness, God, or any happy ending that isn't paid for in advance. When he meets a gorgeous college girl at a fundraiser, he has no problem telling her exactly what filthy things he wants to do to her?until he realizes she's his best friend's little sister, Zenobia "Zenny" Iverson, all grown up. Worse than that…she's also about to become a nun.
Saint
Aiden was the last person in the world anyone expected to become a monk. But the decision saved his life, and he's determined to do it right, even if it's taken him from his millionaire party-boy lifestyle…and the love of his life, Elijah Iverson. Four-plus years haven't made letting Elijah go any easier, but at least Aiden hasn't had to come face-to-face with those whiskey eyes and soft mouth since he left. That is, until Elijah shows up on his doorstep, assigned to accompany Aiden on a European monastery road trip for an article he's writing.
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