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Dispatches from the Piazza
Welcome to the Mediterranean—a world where stilettos are the footwear of choice, athleisure doesn’t exist, aperitivo hour is every hour, and carbohydrates have never been off limits. Why do we dream of wine tasting in Umbria or sunset yachts on the Côte d'Azur? Because we all want to escape somewhere truly fabulous — where everyone looks fantastic, and just gets sexier with age. That place is called the Mediterranean. Author Danielle Pergament transports readers to this sun-drenched world where pleasure is a priority, pairing comedic essays on the Mediterranean lifestyle with tutorials for eyeliner like Penelope Cruz, scarf styling like Grace Kelly, and navigating cobblestones in stilettos—all accompanied by fun, colorful illustrations. With this book by your side, la dolce vita is yours for the taking. Witty and transporting: Comedic essays and sharp observations capture the irresistible allure of Mediterranean life Style tutorials included: Iconic looks from Penelope Cruz eyeliner to Grace Kelly scarf styling made achievable Beautifully illustrated: Playful artwork from celebrated New Yorker illustrator Mokshini on every page Perfect for travelers of all sorts: An escapist read for anyone who loves European culture and dreams of a Mediterranean holiday, or is packing their bags and heading there soon
Pathemata
A profound and deeply personal exploration of pain, the body and loss by the beloved author of Bluets and The Argonauts'Full of warmth, wisdom and weirdness' JENNY MUSTARDThis is a dreamlike portrait of a body in struggle to connect with itself and others. As the narrator contends with chronic pain, and with a pandemic raging in the background, she sets out to examine the literal and symbolic role of the mouth in the life of a writer. Pathemata recounts the narrator’s tragicomic search to alleviate her suffering, a search that eventually becomes a reckoning with various forms of loss – the loss of intimacy, the loss of her father and the loss of a pivotal friend and mentor. In exacting, distilled prose, her account blurs the lines between embodied, unconscious and everyday life. Praise for Maggie Nelson‘I remember where I was when I read each of Maggie Nelson’s books in the same way I remember a place where I heard important news’ ANNE ENRIGHT‘Always brilliant’ GEOFF DYER‘Among the sharpest and most supple thinkers of her generation’ OLIVIA LAING
Small Steps for Big Change
Discover practical steps to a more sustainable life, from award-winning author, speaker and activist Patrick ReganIn Small Steps for Big Change, award-winning author, speaker, activist and charity founder Patrick Regan OBE invites you to take a breath and begin again – not with grand gestures or quick fixes, but with small, practical and intentional steps that lead to lasting transformation. Drawing on his own experience of burnout and recovery, Patrick shares three simple but powerful principles that have shaped his life: Start Small, Create Space, Think Differently. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, searching for balance or longing to live with more purpose, Small Steps for Big Change offers a compassionate roadmap towards a more sustainable way of being – one that helps you not just to survive, but to truly flourish.
Oxford Reading Tree: Level 3: Floppy's Phonics: Sounds Books: Pack of 6
There are 6 books at Level 3:Book 13 practises ''ai ee igh''Book 14 practises ''oa oo oo''Book 15 practises ''ar or ur''Book 16 practises ''ow oi ear''Book 17 practises ''air er er''Book 18 practises ''ue ue ure''Each sound is explored through an Oxford Reading Tree scene, first the children should say the sound and trace the letters in the panel, before looking at the key word and picture and saying the sound, there is a list of decodable words for them to read and then they can try to find all words they can that include the focus sound within the picture, some are labelled some are not!Consolidation activities include matching, tracing and reading.There are a total of 42 books in this series from Level 1 to Level 5 (Letters and Sounds Phase 1 to Phase 5)
The Republic of Memory
'This political sci-fi mind-stretcher is destined to be a classic' NICHOLAS BINGE'A breathtaking, textured, wildly imaginative tapestry ... I loved every moment of it' ALIETTE DE BODARD* * * * *The Safina is a city ship, two hundred years into its voyage from the ruins of Earth towards a new habitable world. Its crew maintain the ship, generation after generation, while protecting their 'ancestors' - the final remnants of Earth's doomed Network Empire - by keeping them alive in cryostasis. But a lot can change in two hundred years, and people are starting to ask questions. Why should the crew continue to toil for people none of them remember? What exactly gives Administration its authority over everyone els? nd when the blackouts start, they set in motion a chain of events that will change life on the Safina forever. A reckoning is coming. The system is only secure so long as those in power maintain the obedience of those beneath them. And the crew has had enough. A science fiction odyssey of breathtaking scope, The Republic of Memory is a gripping examination of what divides us, and what brings us together. This is an ambitious work of Arabfuturism, and is perfect for fans of The Expanse, A Memory Called Empire or Children of Time. * * * * *'Those who love the depth and wonder of language, and who see it as the seed of revolution, will find this an essential contribution to the canon'BETHANY JACOBS'Brilliant, timely, and incisive ... This is science fiction at its finest and not to be missed'M.H. AYINDE'A riveting and deeply thoughtful book ... A thrillingly intricate epic - a book to feed the soul'LORRAINE WILSON'Science fiction as it's meant to be - big ideas, big politics and amazing characters'STEWART HOTSTON'THIS is why we read science fiction'SAM J. MILLER'A novel of astounding scale and ambition - an instant classic that deserves to be spoken of in the company of Iain M. Banks' Culture series'GAUTAM BHATIA'Utterly original, full of thrilling plot twists, deeply wise and politically nuanced ... I loved this book with my brain and my heart'ANNALEE NEWITZ
Stories of the Sun
For millennia we have looked to the sun to provide us with light, food and warmth. Yet, in our attempts to increase the productivity of each hour, we have skewed our days and stretched them through the use of candles, electricity and LED bulbs, our faces glowing in the unnatural light of screens and electronic devices. Within the pages of this book lies the chance to reconnect with our primal life force through folklore, exploration of ancient cultures, myths, legends and tales of our past. By understanding the power of our ancient star through the wisdom of those who walked this land before us, we can hope to unplug ourselves from the synthetic glow that surrounds our lives and reconnect with the Stories of the Sun.
Herbal Magic For Dummies
Tap into the magical properties of plants with this guide to spells and rituals from around the world Herbal Magic For Dummies introduces you to the use of green magic to connect with the powers and energies of plants. Many books on plant magic focus only on European or Wiccan traditions—but this one takes you a step further, so you can upgrade your grimoire with occult knowledge from all times and places. With this book as your guide, you can bring herbs, essential oils, flowers, and other plants into your spell work with ease. Select the most powerful supplies from spell shops and other sources and engage responsibly with plants directly from the earth. You'll also get a useful primer on intention setting and imbuing herbs and plants with magic energy. This resource is perfect for the burgeoning green magic user. Inside: Learn the history of plant magic and discover traditions from around the worldTap into the spiritual energies and powers of different herbs, flowers, and beyondPractice rituals and spells that have been passed through the ages, and develop your ownSelect the right plants for each green magic spell you cast Connect with the earth while practicing your craft with Herbal Magic For Dummies.
Prostoročas a relativita
Proč plyne čas pomaleji, když cestujete rychle? Může být prostor skutečně zakřivený? Jak se můžete dostat ke hvězdě vzdálené čtyři světelné roky za pouhé tři roky? Opravdu se rychle pohybující se objekty zkracují a těžknou? V této brilantně napsané knize, obsahující mnoho praktických příkladů a řadu originálních ilustrací, fyzik Oliver Linton odhaluje úžasnou podstatu prostoročasového kontinua, které všichni obýváme. A pokud jste si někdy přáli přemýšlet tak jako kdysi Einstein, je tato kniha přesně pro vás.
Doctor Who: Jubilee
“The Doctor and the Daleks. Have you never thought they are really both the exact same thing?”100 years ago, the Doctor destroyed a Dalek invasion force without mercy and became the saviour of us all. Now, we have just one real Dalek left. Kept alive in the Tower of London, all these years our prisoner.And tomorrow we are going to blow it up, just for you! So put up your Dalek bunting and raise a glass of Dalek Juice. Who knows, there may be a special guest in attendance – the Doctor himself! Oh, you lucky people!Time to get this party started …Award-winning author Robert Shearman has penned a brand-new, radical reinterpretation of his classic Jubilee – the best-selling Big Finish audio play that became the basis of this Doctor Who TV episode, ‘Dalek.’
Bailey's Cafe
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY IRENOSEN OKOJIE''Gloria Naylor is gifted with timeless wisdom, bottomless empathy, and limitless language. Her novels will shine a light for readers and writers for generations to come'' Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage, winner of the Women''s Prize for FictionIn post-World War II Brooklyn, on a quiet backstreet, there''s a little place that draws people from all over-not for the food, and definitely not for the coffee. An in-between place that''s only there when you need it, Bailey''s Cafe is a crossroads where patrons stay for a while before making a choice: Move on or check out?Patrons include Sadie, the ladylike alcoholic with a mania for cleanliness; Sweet Esther, who caters to unspeakable appetites in a nearby ''boarding house'', taking payment only in white roses; and Mariam, the Ethiopian child who may be the bearer of a miracle. Naylor''s breath-taking novel is an enthralling fusion of lives whose courage, mystery and humour suggest nothing less than a blues tapestry of America.''Gloria Naylor was one of the greatest novelists who ever lived. Every single one of her works was masterful, crafted with the kind of rare artistic brilliance that places her in extremely limited company . . . She holds a hallowed place in the canon, and also in hearts, minds, bodies, and spirits'' Robert Jones, Jr., author of The New York Times bestselling novel, The Prophets
Robert Graves
'An exemplary biography' -- Sunday Times‘Commanding’ – Observer‘Diligent and insightful’ – The TimesThis revelatory biography of Robert Graves re-examines his position as a major First World War poet, as well as a master prose writer. The writer and poet Robert Graves suppressed virtually all of the poems he had published during and just after the First World War. Until his son, William Graves, reprinted almost all the Poems About War in 1988, Graves’s status as a ‘war poet’ depended mainly on his prose memoir, Good-bye to All That. In this exemplary biography, Jean Moorcroft Wilson relates Graves’s fascinating early life, his experiences in the war, his being left for dead at the Battle of the Somme, his leap from a third-storey window after his lover Laura Riding’s even more dramatic jump from the fourth storey, his move to Spain and his final ‘goodbye’ to ‘all that’. Containing startling new archival material about the breakdown of the friendship between Robert Graves and the war poet Siegfried Sassoon, including photographs, Dr Moorcroft Wilson traces not only Graves’s compelling life, but also the development of his poetry during the First World War, his thinking about the conflict and his shifting attitude towards it.
The Hanging Place
The savage murder of one of their own shocks the force.Police and Crime Commissioner Lionel Hall-Hartington is shot dead at his farm, alongside one of his employees. His wife is found suspended upside down in an ancient well in the cellar. DI Jan Talantire is at a loss. There's no clear motive the farm was ransacked but nothing has been taken. There are bloody footprints, but no obvious perpetrator. And the farm's CCTV has been disabled. The only clue they have is a bizarre Victorian-style doll from the wife's collection which was hung on the door to the cellar. The trail leads Talantire across the country and even further afield. Can she look past her first assumptions and unravel this complicated cas? dark, page-turning crime thriller from the million-copy bestseller. Perfect for fans of Kate Ellis, Sally Rigby and Elly Griffiths.
The Spell Card Deck
Harness the magickal energies that surround us with these 52 beautiful cards that will teach you life-enriching spells Whether you would like to attract long-lasting love or feel more confident when faced with difficult challenges, magick can be the perfect ingredient to help you pursue your dreams and manifest your goals. This deck will help you connect with your inner power and invoke the influence of the natural world to make magick that is meaningful and pure. Inside you will discover:- A booklet covering a brief history of witchcraft and tips on using the cards- 42 double-sided spell cards that include magick for everyday situations, from first date success to protection from negativity- 10 double-sided information cards to help you learn the basics of witchcraft - including what items you need and how to look after them - and become a more conscientious witch, as you learn how to set intentions and understand the influence of the moon and the days of the weekProviding you with all the tools you need, this little card deck is here to elevate your magickal powers and help you live a more wholesome existence.
Strangers and Intimates
From ancient times to our digital present, Strangers and Intimates traces the dramatic emergence of private life, and argues that it is now in mortal danger.
In this sweeping history, acclaimed cultural historian Tiffany Jenkins takes readers on an epic journey, from the strict separations of public and private in ancient Athens to the moral rigidity of the Victorian home, and from the feminists of the 1970s - who declared that 'the personal is political' - to the boundary-blurring demands of our digital age.
Strangers and Intimates is both a celebration of the private realm and a warning: as social media, surveillance and the expectations of constant openness reshape our lives, Jenkins asks a timely question: can private life survive the demands of the twenty-first century?
Same Time Next Week?
'Fresh, innovative, humorous and, above all, human' Owen O'Kane, bestselling author of Addicted to Anxiety'Wise, irreverent and hilariously astute, an essential read for our modern age' Catherine Gray, bestselling author of The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober'I loved this book so much. It is like a giant exhale in the face of our "quick fix" culture' Jennie Godfrey, bestselling author of The List of Suspicious ThingsSame Time Next Week? is an unflinchingly honest guide to living with anxiety in an age of constant optimisation, digital overload and curated calm. Millions now turn to AI for therapy before they turn to a human, often leaving them with more questions than answers. In this refreshingly honest book, therapist Joshua Fletcher shares the stories of four brave clients who choose to bring their whole selves to his therapy room and learn to make space for the messy feelings that won't quite fit into an AI prompt box. Alongside the stories of Miriam, Ruben, Liya Su and Magnus, Josh shares his experience of returning to practice after wrestling with his own mental health challenges. Through these hopeful stories, Josh offers invaluable insights on how to manage anxiety in our modern world and resist the overwhelming pressure to be perfect. This is not a book about fixing yourself because you are not a problem to be solved. In this book you'll learn how to better understand your anxiety and, by slowing down and building the right support, find a way to live a fulfilling life alongside it.
Kiss Marry Kill
'Wickedly addictive' Reader review ? 'Incredibly propulsive' Reader review ? 'Unputdownable!' Reader review ? In sickness and in health, 'til death do us part... Helen lives with her controlling partner, Brian - but she's been keeping his abusive behaviour a secret from her best friends, Angela and Sara. Until she can't hide it any longer. Not long after telling her friends the truth, Brian has a shocking accident - and all three women are implicated. Sure, they all wanted to see him dead. But they couldn't be capable of murder. Could they? If you love Bad Sisters, Katy Brent and Julie Mae Cohen, then you will love Kiss Marry Kill, an utterly hilarious and thrilling read from the #1 bestseller Laura Marshall. Readers are obsessed with Kiss Marry Kill:'If you enjoyed Bad Sisters you will absolutely love this' Nikki Smith'Couldn't put it down!' Reader review ? 'Funny, twisty, dark and clever page-turner' Nikki May'A compulsive page turner' Reader review ? 'Murderously funny' Fiona Cummins'A terrific read, and a whip smart narrative that holds you from page to page!' Reader review ?
My First Moomin: The Special Gift
Meet Moomintroll and all his friends in this charming story about finding the perfect present!
It's Moominmamma's birthday and everyone has found her the perfect present - apart from Moomintroll. He wants to sing her a song but is nervous that it's not as good as everyone else's present.
Will Moomintroll learn that a present from the heart is the best present of all?
With gorgeous illustrations and a gentle story, this latest addition to the My First Moomin series is the perfect book for overcoming nerves.
Discover more marvellous Moomin stories:
My First Moomin: Goodnight Moomin
My First Moomin: Best Friends
Moomin's First 100 Words: A lift-the-flap book
Moomin: The Very BIG Moominhouse Lift-the-Flap Book
Synchronicities
Learn how to recognise and interpret the signs and symbols appearing in your everyday life so you can trust your intuition and move forward with clarity and confidence. Have you ever noticed the same numbers appearing repeatedly, dreamed of a symbol that stayed with you all day, or encountered an animal or object that felt strangely meaningful? These moments aren’t random. They’re synchronicities – messages meant to guide, reassure, and redirect you when you need it most. This beautiful reference book teaches you how to notice these signs, understand their meanings and apply their wisdom to your daily life. You’ll discover the meanings behind signs found in: Nature, including plants, weather, celestial events and natural phenomena. Animals, from common encounters to rare or symbolic sightings. Numbers and angel numbers, including repeating sequences and timing synchronicities. Dreams, revealing subconscious messages and emotional patterns. Objects and symbols, both ancient and modern. Intuition and conversations where signs often appear unexpectedly. Guided by manifestation expert Carly Klacza (@missintuition_), this intuitive, easy-to-navigate guide explores the deeper meaning behind 340 everyday signs and symbols, helping you decode the language the universe uses to communicate with you. Each entry includes a clear meaning, an interpretive message and a practical affirmation, allowing insight to move beyond understanding into lived experience. Keep this book close, dip in whenever a sign appears and let it become your trusted companion for translating the universe’s quiet messages into meaningful action.
Making Tracks
'The nomad within and the journey call to me still ...' Travelling by road, rail and sea, and carrying everything she needs with her, including a healthy sense of the ridiculous, Caroline sets out in the 1970s on a lifelong adventure around the globe. This is a journey which will take in working in Libya, backpacking across Afghanistan, India and Thailand, and voyaging deep into the wild reaches of the Sahara Desert with just her husband Graham by her side in their ageing Land Rover. It's time to exchange sensible shoes for hiking boots; security, warmth, a comfy bed and food on her plate for adventure and the uncertainty of life on the road, as Caroline finds herself making tracks once again ... Humorous, warm and full of wild landscapes: this is the story of a lifelong journey that will make you want to pack your bags and follow in the footsteps of the Globetrotting Grandma
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