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Totally Awesome Rides
Neon Rides revisits the vibrant and often overlooked vehicles of the 1980s and 1990s, a period once dismissed by traditional collectors and now ripe for reappraisal.
Defined by wedge-shaped silhouettes, turbocharged ambition, and the unapologetic embrace of design excess, these machines were born at the crossroads of analog grit and digital possibility. From underappreciated oddities to cult classics, the cars of this era reflected a world in flux--politically, culturally, and technologically.
Neon Rides is a visual and cultural excavation of a moment when car culture broke from the past and rewired our relationship to identity, aspiration, and speed. Developed in collaboration with the Petersen Automotive Museum, the book combines archival imagery, cultural commentary, and curatorial insight to celebrate a misunderstood chapter in automotive history. It captures the spirit of an era where pop culture, performance, and personality collided, leaving behind tire marks that still matter today.
Penguin Readers Level 1: A Festival in Summer (ELT Graded Reader)
This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read.
In this story, Katy and Charlie are very excited. Mum has tickets for the Glastonbury Music Festival and their favourite singer, Adriana Perez, is headlining on Saturday night!
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An Unconventional Lady
One woman works to expose a scientific fraud while also finding love in the latest sweet Regency romance by Sarah Ladd. Perfect for fans of Julie Klassen, An Unconventional Lady delivers what Publishers Weekly calls Ladd's "pitch-perfect blend of suspense and sweetness" (The Cloverton Charade). She faces the worst ultimatum possible for a woman--marry a man she detests or lose the future she's always imagined. Charming and headstrong, Ella Wilde always knew she was different than other women. Thanks to her unorthodox upbringing as the daughter of Keatley Hall School for Young Men's headmaster, Ella has long dreamed of opening a school for girls that would meet the needs of inquisitive, brilliant, unconventional young women just like her--girls who longed for the education exclusively reserved for boys. But there's just one catch: Unless she marries before her father dies, Keatley Hall will pass into the hands of a distant cousin. In that case, Ella will be left destitute, and at this point her only option appears to be an undesirable marriage. Ella's family had long been proponents of phrenology, the belief that an individual's personality and dispositions were predetermined by the shape of their head. Shortly before her death, however, Ella's mother's views on phrenology changed, and she endeavored to expose phrenology as nothing more than a fraudulent parlor trick. Consequently, she earned the wrath of phrenologist community, who called her "unstable," "bizarre," even "dangerous"--and branded her daughter the same. Now, renowned phrenologist Thomas Bauer is about to arrive at Keatley Hall to speak at the Natural Philosophers' Society gathering, and Ella embraces the opportunity to clear her mother's name--and her own--once and for all. And her partner in crime? None other than her childhood friend Gabriel Rowe, who's grown into an ambitious, handsome London solicitor. Gabriel has his own scores to settle, and when he learns that Thomas Bauer is visiting Keatley Hall, he jumps at the chance to prove himself and right past wrongs. As he is drawn deeper into the unusual happenings, it's clear that he and Ella must work together if they want to unmask the truth. Over time, Gabriel's attraction to Ella's beauty and wit becomes impossible to ignore, and as the lines between professionalism and passion blur, they both must decide what they're willing to risk for happiness.
Greatest Cricket Stars: Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is one of India’s best batters of all time. His skills have made him a worldwide cricket superstar, and his fans quickly knew him as King Kohli. When he steps up to the crease, the crowd know they’re in for an amazing show. Virat began his journey by playing with his local team in Delhi, working his way to the top of the game and preparing him to captain his country to success. About the Greatest Cricket Stars Series:Follow the journeys of the best batters and bowlers in cricket! From playing with friends to competing against the biggest teams in the world. Whether they’re playing for their domestic team or for their country, these inspiring players give their all in every game to find success after success!
Boyhood
Cult author David Keenan's most mature, magical and profoundly realised novel yet, centred on a young boy in Glasgow'A challenging, unconventional and daring piece of fiction ' THE INDEPENDENT'Blending emotional sincerity with pulpy pastiche' THE SUNDAY TIMES'Psychedelic post-punk fantasia' THE HERALD'A swaggeringly imaginative, polyphonic novel' THE SCOTSMANBoyhood opens in 1979 with the abduction of a young boy outside a Glasgow football ground. Nine years later, the boy's brother, Aaron Murray, is on the cusp of that moment when adolescence becomes adulthood. His own journey of grief and recovery has been guided by an angel, 'The Precious Gift' - perhaps imagined, perhaps real - who has blessed Aaron with redemptive, messianic powers. These have enabled him to see through the past and present, joining the dots between a vast array of characters; ballerinas, soldiers, poets, burlesque dancers, East End gangsters and the Vampire of Derry over five decades, all tied up in each other's fate. As Aaron's visions span cities and decades, from wartime Paris to the Troubles in the 1970s, Mexico City in the 1980s to - of course - Glasgow, Boyhood builds to an extraordinary, intense, climactic moment of redemption. A book of great joy, of laughter in the face of horror and delight in storytelling by the beloved and critically acclaimed author of This Is Memorial Device, Boyhood is a hymn to the resilience of youth, to the brave dreams of artists and lovers and a love letter to Glasgow - a city where magic happens. 'Slaps our dull, sterile culture hard across the face with a studded, uncompromising literary glove' - IRVINE WELSH'Reading Keenan is like reclaiming your own imagination' - LIAS SAOUDI'David Keenan is a wizard with words' - BENJAMIN MYERS'Boyhood is a marvel. Impossible to sum up, it is a true novel, jumping with event and spectacle and showmanship - while speaking in its own extraordinary voice of tenderness and violence and pity and love, along with the gorgeous great fun and wonder of being alive' - KIRSTY GUNN
You Are Nature, Too
A vibrant interactive picture book about connecting with nature, wherever you are – perfect for budding nature-lovers. In the city, "nature" can seem far away and hard to find... But nature is all around you! When you stop, look closely and listen carefully, you can find it everywhere. Follow two children on a gentle walk through their city as they begin to notice the small, hidden wonders of the wild – from the birds singing in the trees, to the plants pushing through the pavement. With lyrical text from biologist and Springwatch presenter Gillian Burke, and vibrant artwork by Rong Pham and Vinh Nguyen, this is a story about curiosity, connection and belonging to the natural world. Perfect for fans of Slow Down, this thoughtful non-fiction picture book encourages children to:- Look for the wildlife on their doorstep- Slow down, observe and cherish the world around them- Feel curious, calm and connectedWith gentle search-and-find elements throughout and mindful nature activities at the back, this is a book that readers aged 4+ will love poring over and return to again and again.
The Swarm
Dystopia meets murder mystery in this thrillingly original series, perfect for after you've finished Sunrise on the Reaping. PRAISE FOR THE HIVE: 'An intriguing, satisfying page-turner' Irish Times 'Quite easily could have finished in one sitting, it was that good' @bookish_clara 'I absolutely adored this book' @paperbackbooth 'I NEED a book 2' @pagesofthemoon Royal maverick Niko and bodyguard Feldspar have been tasked by their queens to lead a swarm – an exploration – in search of a new world outside their twisted monarchy. What they find beyond the Hive is a paradise – but is it too perfect to trust? When two brutal murders happen on the same night, the royal visitors are the prime suspects. With danger closing in and their feelings for each other growing, Niko and Feldspar must fight to clear their names before paradise becomes a prison ... The heart-stopping sequel to THE HIVE A thrillingly original YA murder mystery, set in a dystopian colony with fantasy elements Features a dangerous future monarchy, a richly imagined world based on the society of bees, and a hint of romance For fans of Neal Shusterman, Holly Jackson and Suzanne Collins
I Don't Like Mondays
In 1979, Brenda Spencer, a seemingly average teenage girl living in a nice suburban neighbourhood, made and executed plans that would place her in infamy and set a violent and terrifying national precedent. She receives a rifle for Christmas and a month later set her sights and opens fire on the elementary school across the street. The event is forever glorified by the song 'I Don't Like Mondays' by The Boomtown Rats and marks the bloody beginning of the American phenomenon of school shootings. Long before Columbine and Sandy Hook, there was Brenda Spencer... I Don't Like Mondays lays bare this seemingly average teenage girl's brutal motives and subsequent arrest.
The Ossians
A last-chance winter road trip for a Scottish band spirals into wild chaos – seagull massacres, bomb tests, and darkly funny rock’n’roll madness on the edge. A raw, darkly funny novel by one of Scotland’s finest authors – newly reissued!ANNIVERSARY EDITION with an INTRODUCTION BY VAL McDERMID‘A drug-fuelled, counterclockwise state-of-the-nation rock ’n’ roll tour captures where we were at better than any modern novel I’ve read’ — Irvine Welsh‘A powerful and moving commentary on the country and its defining myths’ — Ian Rankin‘One of the most vital books about modern Scotland – our landscape, culture, identity, myths and lies – of the twenty-first century. And despite the dinge, debauchery and danger, it's still a joy to tour with the band’ — Callum McSorley‘Packed with seedy, sticky bars, sullen punters and morose reflections in deteriorating weather, there is an atmospheric beauty to The Ossians’ — Independent on Sunday___Connor is twenty-four: brilliant, broken, and out of control. He’s the swaggering frontman of The Ossians, a Scottish indie band on the brink of signing a major record deal. Desperate to make their mark, they set off on a two-week winter tour across Scotland’s cities and hinterlands — a last-ditch attempt to find fame, purpose, and themselves. But the tour soon spirals into a surreal, chaotic odyssey. From seedy bars and snowbound towns to a final, defining Glasgow gig, the band hurtles through a whirlwind of seagull massacres, botched drug deals, a mysterious stalker, radioactive beaches, bomb-testing ranges, epileptic fits, riotous Russian submariners, deadly storms, epiphanies, regular beatings and random shootings. Raw, darkly funny and wild with energy, The Ossians is a gloriously anarchic story of rock’n’roll obsession, national identity and self-destruction — and what it means to belong: in a band, in a country, in a life unravelling at speed. ___‘The authentic ring of a man who’s been there’ — Guardian‘Johnstone is good at describing the excitement, boredom, sniping and bonhomie of a touring band at the transit-van end of the career arc’ — The Times‘A blast’ — Scotland on Sunday‘So exhilaratingly authentic, you can hear the chords and smell the vomit’ — Christopher Brookmyre‘A gripping, compelling road trip around modern Scotland’ — Niall Griffiths‘This is This Is Spinal Tap for Scotland’s lost generation. Johnstone has taken a small story of a small band lost in a small country and created an epic’ — Ewan Morrison‘Entertains in the uncharted corners of an unseen Scotland’ — ListPraise for Doug Johnstone‘Tense, funny and deeply moving’ — Mark Billingham‘Nobody portrays modern Edinburgh better than Doug Johnstone … speaks volumes about the power of story’ — Val McDermid‘An engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertones’ — Herald Scotland‘Wonderful characters: flawed, funny and brave’ — Sunday Times‘Gripping and blackly humorous’ — Observer‘A must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonists’ — Publishers Weekly‘This enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, please’ — Guardian‘Some of the most unique characters in crime fiction’ — Daily Express‘Underlines just how accomplished Johnstone has become’ — Daily Mail
Offenses
''Debré''s voice is Camusian, comic, stark, relentless and totally hypnotic'' Rachel KushnerIs a criminal born or made? What turns them towards violenc? young man stabs an elderly woman ten times for the sake of a ?450 debt. But why would he commit such a brutal murder over a petty sum, when he has a girlfriend and a child at home? How much could he lose when there is already so little to start with? Centring on a perpetrator and a victim who remain nameless - who are nobodies but could be anybody - Offenses unfolds as a contemporary parable exploring the biases and barriers built into the legal system. Blending expertise in criminal law with her signature knife-edge prose, Constance Debré probes the intricacies of crime, punishment and accountability in this propulsive tale.
Hercules vs the Minotaur
Featured in The Sunday Times' best children's books inspired by Greek myths.Hercules Braver, modern-day son of Zeus, is about to face his BIGGEST challenge yet... A legendary Greek monster has escaped from the underworld! Hercules is ready to start a new school year as the BEST demigod when, to his surprise, his cousin Theseus suddenly comes to stay from Greece. Theseus, son of Poseidon, is a young demigod just like Hercules. But right as Herc was (finally) preparing to be a heroically good role model, infuriating Theseus causes TROUBLE at every turn! But soon the boys are forced to work together - because Zeus has been so focused on writing a book that he's lost control of the cosmos... and now the universe is in jeopardy. One of the most terrifying monsters in Greek myth has hatched an escape from the underworld! With their dads pre-occupied, it's up to Herc and Theo to track down and stop the Minotaur. No doubt about it, this is Herc's most high-stakes adventure yet. Will the boys become monster-slaying heroes like their namesakes? Or will they learn that myths might not have the full story? The fourth epic adventure in the series is bigger and bolder than ever, with a mega monster and a new demigod - brilliantly illustrated throughout by David O'Connell Due to the curriculum, the Minotaur is one of the most familiar Greek characters to kids, and this book wraps up the modern twists on the Twelve Labours of Hercules, featuring another legendary character, Cerberus Alongside humour, Tom Vaugham explores themes of bravery, 'goodness', unlikely friendship and blended families
Icons of Style: Charli XCX
Genre trailblazer in both music and fashion, Charli XCX is revising the rules on self-expression as a popstar. From the bright patterns of the 2010s to the grungy, hyperpop style of Brat Summer, Charli XCX has reigned over the cool-girl aesthetic on stage and in the club for over a decade. Discovering the foundations of her style in the London rave scene, it would lead to the rebellious, asymmetrical layers and dark leathers of her current looks, always accessorised with sunglasses - indoors, of course. With this beautifully illustrated guide to her style trajectory, key looks and signature pieces, explore the high-energy, innovative and edgy world of Charli XCX's style.
Love at First Bite
I mean hey, what's the worst that could happen? Ok fine, the worst that could happen is that I didn't imagine those fangs after all…
Squeaky clean good girl Lucy Partridge is a sucker for heartwarming tales and happy endings. So a weekend reporting on the Whitby Goth Weekend is well outside her comfort zone. As is sharing her tiny annexe accommodation with all six feet three inches of bad boy bar owner Liam Bramwell. And that's before she discovers that he's an actual living - or, er, 'undead' - vampire!
Logically, Lucy knows she should run the other way, but the reporter in her can tell there's more to Bram than his fangs. It's clearly time for this good girl to take a walk on the dark side, and if that path leads her straight into Bram's muscular tattooed arms?
Well, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do…
K-Pop Idols Fan Book: The Ultimate Guide to All Things K-Pop
They call them artists. We call them idols – meet K-pop’s biggest names!
This is the ultimate guide to K-pop … one group at a time.
From Blackpink to Aespa and BTS to Cortis, this book spans each defining generation, all the way up to present day. With full-colour photographs, facts, timelines and stories, read all about the boy groups and girl groups dominating the stage, singing and dancing their way into your playlists and your hearts!
• Includes group profiles, fun facts, timelines and iconic moments in these idols' careers
• Covers both girl groups and boy groups, from legends to rising stars!
• Includes full-colour photographs!
• Whether you’re just discovering K-pop or have been a fan for years, this book offers something for everyone
Disney Stitch Story Sticker Book
Browse over 300 reusable stickers and use them to complete the graphic novel-style story alongside Stitch and friends! Perfect for giving young kids an early introduction to storytelling and featuring large, reusable stickers, Kids can add fun speech bubbles and character stickers to every panel – and use even more extra stickers on other creative endeavours.
Create your own graphic novel with Disney Stitch themed stickers:
• EASY TO USE: Includes more than 300 large, reusable stickers, perfect for small hands
• READ AND CREATE: Fill in the book’s many graphic novel-style panels with character and speech bubble stickers – anywhere and everywhere!
• DEVELOPS KEY CREATIVE SKILLS: Encourage the development of storytelling skills in kids aged 3-5, enabling young creators to explore their creativity
This unique format allows children to create their own comic strips with easy-stick-and-peel reusable stickers – and featuring everyone’s favourite extraterrestrial oddball, Stitch! The perfect gift for Stitch fans and sticker enthusiasts alike.
Starminster: The City of Wings
Take flight to save the secret city in the sky, in the heart-stopping finale to the soaring Starminster trilogy.
London Overhead, the secret city hidden in the stars, is the only place where Astrid has ever felt at home. But when the enchantments protecting the city mysteriously start to glitch, everyone who lives there is plunged into danger.
As the grown-ups abandon the city, Astrid refuses to give up her wings and go back to her old life on the ground.
It's up to Astrid and her friends to save their home, but they'll have to unravel the darkest secrets of London Overhead, before time runs out, and the magic is gone forever …
A lány és a herceg 2: A nevelőnő leckéje
Egy férfi, aki habzsolja az életet és a nőket. És egy nevelőnő, aki feladja neki a leckét.
Alexandra Mountbatten egy pillanat alatt elveszített mindent, és kénytelen elvállalni egy lehetetlennek tűnő állást: két vadóc lánykából kell illedelmes, finom hölgyet formálnia.
Hamar rájön, hogy a lányoknak nem vasszigorra, hanem szerető otthonra van szükségük. De hogyan győzhetné meg erről a gyámjukat, Chase Reynaud-t, akit a londoni közéletben a hercegi cím várományosaként ismernek, a magánéletben pedig egymás után omlanak a karjába a nők?
Noha már sokan megpróbálták elérni, hogy megállapodjon, sorra kudarcot vallottak. Alexandrának viszont muszáj valahogy megtalálnia az utat a férfi szívéhez, ám anélkül, hogy közben veszélybe sodorná a sajátját.
Chase egyetlen szabály mentén éli az életét: elköteleződésről szó sem lehet.
Amikor azonban a makacs nevelőnő megpróbálja ,,jó útra téríteni", elhatározza, hogy bebizonyítja neki: őt képtelenség megzabolázni. Leckét pedig ő is tud adni abból, amihez a legjobban ért - a gyönyörből.
Alexandra azonban okos, talpraesett és szenvedélyes. Felülmúlja a férfi várakozásait. Vajon képes lesz őt megváltoztatni, ha egyszer a férfi maga sem hiszi, hogy ez lehetséges?
Don't Laugh at Other People's Sex Lives
Art student Isogai first models for one of his tutors, the much older Yuri, then begins a passionate affair with her. As he gets to know her better, he struggles to understand his own emotions and his place in the world, just as he yearns to be closer to her and for her to share more of herself with him.
Beautiful Distance
An unnamed narrator sits in a cafe overlooking a train station, sipping a green juice and people-watching. A small white butterfly flutters through the air; a calico cat jumps onto a wall; cherry blossom petals fall, softly, to the ground. Life stands still for one moment. He is preparing to visit his terminally ill wife in hospital.
So begins this moving novel exploring the distance between people, places and memories in simple and elegant prose, as Yamazaki raises questions around what family means, how we think about death, and how we express love; particularly in a society where work is often prioritised.
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