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Joan and Roger Alive in the Afterlife
After Joan died, many bizarre signs from her started appearing: TVs and lights switching on by themselves; the smell of Joa? perfume in the house; a wild bird of prey circling closely, twice, at a very low level. Nothing like this had ever been experienced when other relatives had died. But Roger, an avowed sceptic, would? acknowledge the signs his late wife was sending. But after Roger died, new signs started to occur, signs from him. Everything that happened was carefully saved on photographs and videos, as well as on some ghost-hunting devices purchased a few months after Roge? death. Over the next twenty months, more than a hundred videos of Roge? spirit were recorded on the SLS camera, communicating with us. Joan and Roger Alive in The Afterlif? s the true account of everything discovered and done while Joan and Roger gave the world the most mesmerising proof -?on camera -?that we reall? o live on in an afterlife. What more important message could we receive from our late loved ones? If yo? e ever wondered what happens when we die, here is the answer, confirmed by the oldest, most respected scientific organisation in the field -?the Society for Psychical Research.
Getting Away with Murder
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.'- Alfred Lord Tennyson When celebrated British violinist Arthur Barrington is found dead in his Vienna hotel room, a room he was sharing with his own father, the Austrian police are left scrambling. Was it an accident? Did he somehow take his own life? Or did someone kill him? With Arthur being a British citizen, and not much to go on, the Austrian police call in the help of DCI Sandy McFarlane from the Foreign Office, to help them investigate this young man's death. As Sandy digs deeper, the investigation takes a dark turn, leading him not only through the streets of Vienna but also back to his home turf, and the quaint country lanes of Stamford, England. Will he be able to patch together this twisted case? Or will this be the one that finally stumps the infamous detective? Former UK Investigator Russell Wate delivers a fond farewell to Sandy and his colleagues in this authentic and intricate final instalment of the DCI McFarlane series.
The Lost Art of the Oracle
The Oura people once lived in harmony with the Forest, guided by the Oracle – the keeper of ancient wisdom. But now the Forest is dying, its magic fading under unseen, corrosive forces. Poppy and her family are the only Oura people left in the Forest, and Poppy has grown up never knowing that the Oura ancient knowledge existed. Then a near-fatal fall awakens a spark of that ancient power within her. As she heals, she discovers a gift for intuition and a courage she never knew she had. When she finds a lost Oura boy and takes him under her wing, hope blooms – the Oura people may still survive, and the Forest’s magic may yet be restored. Set in an endangered forest and filled with danger, mystery, and the timeless pull of nature’s wonders, The Lost Art of the Oracle is about finding your voice, trusting your instincts, and protecting the things worth saving. It is, above all, a call to cherish our natural world.
The Future in our Past
The Future in Our Past tells the story of the 1926 General Strike on its centenary. It is a compelling on-the-ground account of how workers brought the country to a standstill for nine extraordinary days. Callum Cant and Matthew Lee take us on a journey through a Britain living on its nerves, from the London docklands to the South Wales coalfields and the railways and warehouses of middle England. Churchill feared that labour militancy presaged a Bolshevik-style revolution. The question of power hung in the air as rank-and-file militants pursued a chaotic, improvised and wildly uneven confrontation with the British ruling class. This is social history at its most immediate and relevant. Cant and Lee revisit the communities where the struggle burned brightest, uncovering the lessons the General Strike holds for labour movements today.
Romelia War Chronicle: The Count's Daughter Rallies an Army in the Wake of Mankind's Victory (Manga) Vol. 2
After fighting alongside her fiancé to defeat the Demon King, Romelia is dumped and sent packing, her engagement annulled. Despite being abandoned by her ex and her friends, Rome is still determined to keep the kingdom safe, even if she has to do it on her own. Romelia sets her sights on the remote region of Cashu. She and her novice soldiers defeat demons as they go, only to find their true enemy blocking the way--a new race of intelligent, malicious demon soldiers. On a real battlefield, will Romelia manage to rally her soldiers to defeat these demons? Or will her inexperienced troops falter?
Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2: The Omega Act
All-stars Mark Waid and Dan Mora bring the next chapter of their Justice League epic to life in Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2, collecting Justice League Unlimited #9 11, Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1, and Justice League: Legion of Darkseid The Omega Act Special #1. Time travelers from all corners of the DC Universe have been mysteriously disappearing and the truth of the mystery surrounding them may be more dangerous and Earth-shattering than anything the Justice League could imagine! Superstars Mark Waid and Dan Mora are on the front lines of a story that will reshape the DCU forever, and it all starts here in Justice League Unlimited Vol. 2! Can Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and their team of heroes solve it in time, or is it already too late? Apokolips is coming Collects Justice League Unlimited #9 11, Justice League: Dark Tomorrow Special #1, and Justice League: The Omega Act Special #1.
Dragon Man - An Actor's Transformation
When universal patterns and personal journeys intertwine, they reveal the profound connection between mind and world, inviting us to discover the powerful, transformative meaning at the heart of our experiences. This engaging book delves into the invisible forces that subtly shape our actions, thoughts, and feelings. Drawing from his life as a half-Japanese, Canadian actor and poet in Tokyo, West weaves his personal narrative with the mythic story of Susanoo, the storm god, and his battle against the multi-headed dragon, Yamata no Orochi. This exploration blends lessons from acting and Japanese aesthetics with insights into creativity, mindfulness, and the quest for meaning, forming a poignant collage of redemption and self-discovery. As West examines archetypes - the templates of Universal Mind - he illustrates how these patterns exist like a stencil awaiting color. They come to life when imbued with significance through our beliefs and choices. His journey serves as a testament to resilience, as the book embodies the healing that allows him to rekindle his dreams. Through this fusion of memoir and spiritual guidance, readers are inspired to reflect on their own lives and recognize the signs and patterns that lead to a personal awakening of their destiny. Ultimately, this poetic work urges us to acknowledge that real meaning can be found anytime, anywhere, so long as we dare to see the beauty within ourselves and in the world around us. I? in the delicate balance of pattern and possibility that we uncover our true selves and the stories worth believing in.
The Fed-Up Office Lady Wants to Serve the Villainess Vol. 3
Natori has told Lapis how she feels about her, and is now running around desperately trying to change the game's story so that Lapis can have a happy ending. After what Natori said to him, Gulan has abandoned his right to royal succession, but Rubeus is trying to talk him into changing his mind. And a fight between Diana and a commoner has turned Diana into a villain?! But does Rubeus have the power to change the game's story?
The Strange Death of Christian England, and Its Glorious Resurrection
In 2019 Melvyn Bragg, in a Sunday Times interview with Bryan Appleyard, described being at a family christening when the priest asked everyone to join in the Lord’s Prayer. Bragg realised he was the only one who knew the words. “We have lost it Bryan, in two generations“ said Bragg, “not just the faith but the narratives that go with it” As the son of a clergyman who grew up in rural north Suffolk in the 1950s Andrew Hayward realised that Bragg spoke the truth. Indeed, the church attendance figures prove it. This book is not just about the loss of faith but what then happened to society in its absence. How it affected education, culture and indeed life itself. The age of deference was dead. The author took four years to write this book and happily, as a Christian, post covid has seen numerous signs of revival. Long may that continue.
Broken Circle
An ancient legend reborn. A killer recreating dark rituals. And a detective racing to break the circle before it’s complete. When the body of a teenage girl is found posed in the Merry Maidens stone circle, her face coated in clay and ochre, DS Liam Kilshaw is drawn into a case where near-forgotten fictions bleed into brutal fact. With echoes of an old folktale of dancers turned to stone, the scene is more about staging than superstition. And when two skeletons are unearthed beneath a nearby stone, Kilshaw realises the past is far from dead and buried. As he hunts for a missing farmhand linked to the girl, more victims surface, each placed with ritual precision in remote ancient sites. With the noose tightening, Kilshaw must decipher centuries-old secrets to break the circle. Because in this deadly game of ancient rites and cold-blooded murder, the killer is saving the most important sacrifice for last. A haunting crime thriller where medieval legends collide with modern murder, perfect for fans of LJ Ross and Peter James.
The Cheese and the Worms
The fiftieth-anniversary edition of the classic tale of a sixteenth-century miller facing the Roman Inquisition. The Cheese and the Worms is an incisive study of popular culture in the sixteenth century as seen through the eyes of one man, the miller known as Menocchio, who was accused of heresy during the Inquisition and sentenced to death. In the fiftieth anniversary edition of this now-classic book, Carlo Ginzburg uses the trial records to illustrate the religious and social conflicts of the society Menocchio lived in. For a common miller, Menocchio was surprisingly literate. In his trial testimony, he made references to more than a dozen books, including the Bible, Boccaccio's Decameron, Mandeville's Travels, and a "mysterious" book that may have been the Koran. And what he read he recast in terms familiar to him, as in his own version of the creation: "All was chaos, that is earth, air, water, and fire were mixed together; and of that bulk a mass formed—just as cheese is made out of milk—and worms appeared in it, and these were the angels."Ginzburg's massively influential book has been widely regarded as an early example of the analytic, case-oriented approach known as microhistory. In the preface, Ginzburg offers his own corollary to Menocchio's story as he considers the discrepancy between the intentions of the writer and what gets written. The Italian miller's story and Ginzburg's work continue to resonate with modern readers because they focus on how oral and written culture are inextricably linked. Menocchio's 500-year-old challenge to authority remains evocative and vital today.
Dcera
Toxické dětství ji naučilo pochybovat o vlastním úsudku – a on toho dokonale využil. Láska se změnila v kontrolu, jistota ve strach a realita v jeho verzi pravdy. Když se pak kruh násilí uzavírá, Klára zjistí, že jediná cesta ven vede skrz temnotu.
Z louže pod okap – tak by se dal charakterizovat start příběhu, volně navazujícího na psychologický thriller MATKA. Hlavní hrdinka Klára, která v minulosti zažila opravdové peklo, teď touží po lásce a rodinném přístavu. Podlehne charismatickému Štěpánovi a velmi rychle s ním otěhotní, bohužel však záhy zjistí, že muž, do kterého se zamilovala, má dvě tváře. Dostává se do kolotoče domácího násilí, které začíná velmi nenápadně, ale o to drtivější má dopady. Klára neví, jak z toho ven – nemá prostředky, zázemí ani přátele, o které by se mohla opřít. Jejím jediným blízkým člověkem je narcistický manipulátor Štěpán. Když ovšem za dramatických okolností přichází o nenarozené miminko, celý její život nabere nové obrátky. Mladá žena se rozhodne pomstít nejen smrt očekávané dcerušky, ale vyřídit si účty se všemi, kdo jí v minulých letech ublížili - včetně své matky. Rozbíhá se thrillerový kolotoč událostí s krvelačným potenciálem, který může pro nejednoho aktéra skončit tragicky. Klára však nevidí, že se skrze své plány dostává na hranu zákona. Hodlá za sebou nechat zkázu a možná i smrt...
Mysteries of the Mountain Moon Tribe
We journey to a distant land where we find a mountain that has no end, a mountain so tall that the people who live within its highest peaks know nothing of the world below the clouds. It is a mountain full of mystery and monstrous creatures the likes of which you have never seen. Hiding within the peaks, we find the mountain moon tribe and our main girl, Mia, the child elder and first of her generation. Born thirteen years ahead of her peers, she bears the huge responsibility of guiding them through life. But Mia is troubled by an unrelenting itch for adventure, and when she makes a wish upon a falling star, her wish is granted but ultimately threatens the destruction of her village. Mia is flung into a race to prevent the extinction of her people, chosen to go beyond the forbidden lands and seek the help of an ancient spirit dwelling many miles away, in the heart of the mountain itself. Along her journey, she will meet the monstrous creatures that plagued her bedtime stories, and upon the journe? end, she will discover a terrible truth that will change the future of the mountain forever?
Sanctuary
Who will you save when the world ends? Featured in ‘Best crime and thriller reads in April 2026’ inTHE i PAPER ‘Billionaires, bunkers and the fall of the United States… Fascinating, horrifying and all too believable’ Catherine Ryan Howard ____________________ After decades of unrelenting disasters, America is on the brink of environmental and social collapse. Billionaire John Brandt was one of the few who planned for it. While Brandt and his family retreat to Sanctuary, their luxurious underground bunker, ordinary Americans don’t stand a chance. But men like construction worker Tom Grady aren’t going down without a fight. He helped build the bunker and knows it’s the only way to keep his friends and family safe. Grady will stop at nothing to get them in. Brandt will do whatever it takes to keep them out. Locked in a deadly fight for survival unfolding across the nation, who will win – and at what cost? ____________________ SANCTUARY is a gripping, thought-provoking, utterly unputdownable thriller for fans of Michael Crichton, Terry Hayes and Hugh Howey. 'Intelligent, chillingly real, and utterly profound, this novel left me breathless' Mark Greaney 'A masterpiece. Gripping, fast-paced and frighteningly believable' CJ Parsons ‘Utterly human characters and exceptional storytelling’ Nick Petrie 'Cleary creates a desolate world and fills it with the best and worst of us' Sarah Clarke ‘A breakneck and thoughtful thriller of ultimate stakes’ Tosca Lee ‘Gripping thriller’ Woman's Own READERS LOVE Sanctuary: 'Gripping near-future thriller' [Five star review] 'One of those rare thrillers that grips you from the opening pages and never lets go' [Five star review] 'A blazing page turner… I lived and breathed ever heart stopping moment' [Five star review] 'Made me gasp at times, and I wanted to cry at times. The writing was excellent, and I felt as I knew all the main characters' [Five star review]
Manchester must dance
From Manchester’s backstreets to global dancefloors – the untold story of a musical pioneer. Beginning on the night in November 1963 when his mum took him to see the Beatles live at Manchester’s ABC Cinema, Mike Pickering takes the reader through sixty years of clubs, clothes, gigs, record labels, football matches and politics. Pickering has lived through decades of rapid change in popular music. As an influential DJ he introduced house music into the legendary Haçienda. He signed Happy Mondays and James to Factory Records before working with Kasabian, Gossip and Calvin Harris at Sony. His Mercury Prize-winning, multi-million-selling group M People transformed the music industry's attitude to dance music. As he tells his remarkable story he introduces an array of friends and collaborators, many of whom would become important – and sometimes notorious – figures in music history. Manchester must dance is a revelatory insider’s account that moves from the cramped back streets of 1950s north Manchester on a journey deep into music, the city and the wider world. It features forewords from some of those Pickering inspired: Martin Fry, Johnny Marr, Noel Gallagher and Calvin Harris. -- .
The Illustrated William Shakespeare: 25 Essential Poems
One of history''s most prolific playwrights and poets, William Shakespeare is known throughout the globe for such masterpieces as ''Shall I compare thee to a summer''s day'' ''All the world''s a stage'' and many other famous poems that are included in this collection. Though his works are often intimidating to analyse and understand, this particular volume helps young readers, with brief commentary and helpful definitions, gain better insights with each poem. The Illustrated William Shakespeare is among the most accessible - and beautiful - introductions to William Shakespeare available. Excerpt from the Introduction: 1: Enjoy the poems. This seems far more important than trying to puzzle out what the author meant (or what other people believe the author meant). 2: Engage with the poems by asking questions.... 3: Be your own boss. Read the poems in order or jump around as you see fit. Share them or savor them all by yourself. Say them aloud or whisper their words in your heart. Poetry makes life better. There is NO wrong way to experience a poem. So, read on, dear friend. And thank you for choosing poetry.
Neurokomiks
Víš, z čeho se skládá tvůj mozek? Jak je možné, že si zapamatuješ, když ti někdo něco řekne? Co jsou to neurony a jak fungují. Podobně se ptá Housenka Alenky v říši divů. „Kdo jste?“
Neurokomiks je jako mapa. Provede tě cestou tvého mozku, zavede tě do neuronového lesa, paměťových jeskyní i zámků plných podvodného chování. Setkáš se s různými monstry, obrovitou olihní, mořskými slimáky hrajícími na kytaru i skvělými zakladateli neurovědy.
Dark is When the Devil Comes
Dark is When the Devil Comes is a feminist kidnap horror thriller - imagine The Last House on Needless Street meets Carrie.Hazel, a twenty-nine-year-old mycologist - someone who studies mushrooms - swallows her shame and returns to her parent''s home after a traumatic divorce. To start rebuilding, she takes the plunge and calls her estranged sister, Cathy, and organises to meet up; she also bumps into Suzie, an old school friend with whom she shares a terrible childhood secret.But then Hazel meets Andrew, who claims to have rare, hallucinogenic mushrooms growing in his old farmhouse. Lured out into the wilderness by curiosity and no little professional ambition, Hazel is trapped by Andrew, shut in the basement with no help for miles around.As Cathy and Suzie desperately begin the search for Hazel, Cathy starts to feel that something darker and even more terrifying than Andrew resides in that farmhouse. But is the power living in the dark with her or . . . much, much closer.Praise for Daisy Pearce:''A taut tale that chillingly intertwines psychological and supernatural suspense'' Kirkus''A deliciously creepy and twisty chiller that fans of The Conjuring and Stephen King will love'' Bestselling author Mark Edwards''Pearce provides visceral descriptions of people and places and smells and sounds to create a world where no one can trust their senses. Readers will be left questioning which is more disturbing, the rot within or the evil of other people'' Booklist''Pearce has written something magical with the capacity of leaving me genuinely frightened. There are scenes in this book I''ll never forget'' Kristi DeMeester, author of Such a Pretty Smile''A terrific tale of cults, witch bottles, curses, witchcraft and the ''old ways''"Horror DNA''The perfect dark, creepy, witchy read to keep you warm with fright this winter . . . creepy, emotional, complex, and incredibly atmospheric'' Horror BoundBooks by Daisy PearceSOMETHING IN THE WALLSDARK IS WHEN THE DEVIL COMES
The Violently Departed
A missing nun found murdered, a school built on secrets, a haunted town. A new case for Hero Viridian: half-demon, disgraced ex-nun-turned-investigator. With the stink of demonic involvement surrounding the murder, who better to deal with it than a woman with something to prove, eyes of literal flame and a direct connection to hell? However, when those who sought her help turn against her, a vulnerable Hero must rely on an unlikely partner, Oleander Keen – a Demonhunter who has already tried to kill her. "With charming wit and masterful craft, Sarah J. Daley presents your new favorite half-demon detective Hero Viridian, a uniquely complex and ferocious character I'd follow to Hell and back. Atmospheric prose, seamless worldbuilding, and clever, buddy-cop hijinks make The Violently Departed a fast-paced fun and darkly delightful read."Salinee Goldenberg, author of Way of the WalkerFile Under: Small Town | Hell Fire | Deep Hatred | Strange Ally
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