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The Staircase in the Woods
FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE BOOK OF ACCIDENTS FROMS THIS NEW MESMERISING HORROR NOVEL''Unputdownable, with imagery that cuts like a knife - this is Chuck Wendig at the top of his game.'' THOMAS OLDE HEUVELT, AUTHOR OF HEX AND DARKER DAYS''A searing, propulsive, dread-filled exploration of the horrors of knowing and being known.'' KIERSTEN WHITE, NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HIDE__________Five high school friends, bonded by an oath to protect each other no matter what.On a camping trip in the middle of the forest, they find something extraordinary: a mysterious staircase to nowhereOne friend walks up – but never comes back down.Now twenty years later, the staircase has reappeared, and the friends return to find the lost boy – and what lies beyond the staircase in the woods…FROM THE MODERN HORROR SENSATION COMES A NEW BONE-CHILLING MASTERPIECE.__________''Chuck Wendig is one of my very favorite storytellers.'' ERIN MORGENSTERN''Wendig''s wheelhouse is knowing exactly how to pluck heartstrings and prey on fears at the same time'' SADIE HARTMAN''Move over King, Chuck Wendig is the new voice of modern American horror'' ADAM CHRISTOPHER
The Mbappe Project
Kylian Mbappé is a global football superstar. A world champion at the age of nineteen in Russia, the World Cup's Golden Boot four years later in Qatar, the first player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup final since Geoff Hurst in 1966, the winner of twelve major honours with Paris Saint-Germain. Mbappé is still only 26, wears the shirt of Real Madrid and is captain of France's national team. At its core this book tells the ascent of a child of immigrants who rose to become the world's best player. But Mbappé's story is far more - his ascent was planned from the beginning, in a way no other sports career had been orchestrated before. Kylian Mbappé's trajectory was mapped out from a very early age by his family, with the player's full consent. For Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the brand was developed as a consequence of their exceptional playing achievements. For Mbappé, the plan was in place before he'd played a minute of football with his first professional club, AS Monaco. He was only six years old when Nike knocked on his parents' door and gave him his first sponsorship contract. His name was trademarked worldwide before he'd won his first cap for France. Every move, every decision has been calculated from the outset. Yes, Mbappé is a generational talent, and an exceptionally smart individual who looks as much at ease at the Elysée palace as on the pitch. But what truly sets him apart is that he is not just a sportsman: he is a project. This book tells that story for the first time.
Working For Each Other
The way we work is radically changing, due to advancements in technology, shifting work norms, changes to the landscape of labour policy, and unprecedented global events, like the Covid-19 pandemic. As the changes have played out with increasing speed and intensity, in public and in private spheres, many have questioned whether work is something we need to do at all. After all, much work has become bad. Many forms of it are physically dangerous, psychologically harmful, dehumanizing, unfulfilling, or just plain bullshit. Much of it is underpaid and unfairly compensated. Many toil for much of their lives in jobs they dislike with little or nothing to show for it. The anti-work view argues – persuasively so – that humanity would be better off in a world without work. But while some forms of work can be very bad, there is much evidence to suggest that it can also be very good – perhaps even an essential component of people’s happiness and well-being. A person’s work can be the thing that gets them out of bed in the morning, fills them with a sense of purpose, and provides them with a social community, all while meeting their material and financial needs. Above all, work is a social activity: one that we do together with others, in response to their needs and our own, in the context of the institutions and structures that give shape to our social world. Working For Each Other challenges the anti-work narrative by proposing an alternative view: that work is not an individual necessity, but a social one. As an individual, people have certain needs that allow them to live and thrive in the world: things like food, shelter and resources. In the same way, our communities and societies have requirements – like infrastructure and essential services – that they can’t do without. Work is one of these fundamental collective needs: even if one does not work, someone else must. Recognising the role that work plays in how we communicate with each other about our contributions to our communities and societies can allow us to reimagine the promise of work to be part of a good life – in particular, a life shared with others.
Myths, Legends and Tales for a Greener World
Myths, Legends and Tales for a Greener World is a captivating collection of stories, retold by master folklorist Rosalind Kerven, all of which offer a new and inspiring perspective on the climate breakdown that threatens our modern world. Inspired by traditional myths and folklore from across the world and retold with integrity and respect, the stories in this collection offer a hopeful perspective on how we can better appreciate the natural environment and the species that share our planet. The book is split into five chapters: In the Beginning, The World in Trouble, Respect the Earth, Our Animal Relations and World Without End. Among these fascinating tales are a retelling of a Chinese story of dragons that help to control the climate, a spiritual tale about a desert stream from Tunisia, a Canadian First Nations story about the coexistence between humans and bears, and a Norse legend about rebirth in springtime. Each story is accompanied with carefully researched notes, detailing the cultural and historical background and other related tales. This book harnesses time-honoured wisdom to help imagine how we can transcend environmental degradation and species loss, to offer a more harmonious vision of life on earth.
Project Penicillin
Experience the greatest breakthroughs in science, with the DK Science Stories series.On the battlefields of World War I, soldiers are dying from infected wounds. A young doctor witnessing the devastation vows to find a cure. In his messy laboratory a decade later, he makes an accidental discovery – a miracle mould that kills bacteria. But try as he might, he cannot turn his amazing find into a useful medicine.This is the story of that chance discovery and the brilliant scientists who took Alexander Fleming’s miracle mould and worked tirelessly to turn it into a treatment that doctors could use. As another war broke out in Europe, they found themselves in a race against time to grow enough penicillin and create the first antibiotic. Their teamwork and determination led to a class of drugs that saved countless lives and paved the way for modern surgery and other life-saving treatments.
The Women’s Orchestra of Auschwitz
'Superb and timely' KATE MOSSE'Impressive, important, deeply moving' SARAH WATERS'Brilliant' ANTHONY HOROWITZWhat role could music play in a death camp? What was the effect on those women who owed their survival to their participation in a Nazi propaganda project? And how did it feel to be forced to provide solace to the perpetrators of a genocide that claimed the lives of their family and friends? In 1943, German SS officers in charge of Auschwitz-Birkenau ordered that an orchestra should be formed among the female prisoners. Almost fifty women and girls from eleven nations were assembled to play marching music to other inmates - forced labourers who left each morning and returned, exhausted and often broken, at the end of the day - and give weekly concerts for Nazi officers. Individual members were sometimes summoned to give solo performances of an officer's favourite piece of music. It was the only entirely female orchestra in any of the Nazi prison camps and, for almost all of the musicians chosen to take part, being in the orchestra was to save their lives. In The Women's Orchestra of Auschwitz, award-winning historian Anne Sebba tells their astonishing story with sensitivity and care.
Marvel Iron Man and his Awesome Friends Iron Racer
Hit the road with Iron Man and his friends with this push-along racer-shaped board book with moving wheels – part of DK’s bestselling Wheelie books series. Roll the sturdy board book along on its moving wheels and ride anywhere your imagination can take you. Drive in style with the Iron Friends as you go on an exciting adventure! Discover all there is to know about the Iron Friends and the Iron Racer.
My Busy Noisy Farm
Over fields, turn giant wheels. Press buttons, bright and BIG!CHUG-BEEP-BEEP and SPRINKLE! VROOM!There's so much soil to dig. It's time for little ones to become busy farmers for the day, carrying out the NOISY tasks in the farmyard! From grooming the NEIGHING horses, to driving the CHUGGING tractor, children will love immersing themselves into a busy day at work with the 26 real-life farm sounds. With a vibrant rhyming text, and adorable illustrations by Malgorzata Detner, this chunky board book is perfect to engage little ones in an interactive play experience - developing their social, emotional, language and thinking skills! Nurture your child's imagination with the questions and tasks at the bottom of the page - name your favourite horse, count the number of piglets and scatter seeds into the field. My Busy Noisy Farm is perfect for fans of Farm Sounds by Sam Taplin and Federica Iossa, The Noisy Farm Book by Axel Scheffler, and Flip and Find Farmers by Samantha Meredith.
The Little Book of the USA
From its revolutionary beginnings in 1776 to its influence on the modern world, the United States is a nation shaped by bold ideas, cultural milestones and groundbreaking achievements. The Little Book of the USA is a compact yet insightful guide to the country's evolution, filled with fascinating facts, historical moments and powerful quotes from the figures who helped shape its identity. As the US marks its 250th anniversary, this book offers a timely celebration of its journey - covering everything from the signing of the Declaration of Independence to the rise of Hollywood, the space race and the impact of American music, literature and innovation on the world stage. Whether you're interested in key historical events, the nation's diverse culture or the principles that continue to define it, this little book captures the essence of America. Perfect for history enthusiasts, curious travelers and anyone looking to celebrate American heritage, The Little Book of the USA is a must-read for those who want to understand the past, present and future of this influential nation.
Mosaics in Britannia
Mosaics in Britannia provides an authoritative overview of Romano-British mosaics, including how they were made and maintained, how the craft was organised, the geometric designs and the subject matter, source and significance of the figured pavements. Also considered is the mosaics’ place within the buildings they adorned, and what they tell us about the social dynamics of the residence and baths. The book ends with the fate of mosaics in the late Roman period and thereafter, including their recording upon rediscovery and their display. Although Romano-British pictorial mosaics seldom attain the artistic brilliance of those around the Mediterranean, they often have sophisticated content. Several demonstrate a good knowledge of classical literature, arguably more so than most other provinces, which is perhaps surprising to those who have assumed that Roman Britain was a backwater at the extreme edge of the Roman Empire.
Is It My ADHD?
'Brilliant and necessary.' - Cariad Lloyd'It's now top of my recommendation list!' - Dr Jo Steer'Empowering' - Anna Mathur'A revelation' - Char Bailey'Engaging... well-researched' - Dr Tony LloydDarkly funny, unflinchingly honest and offering real, tried-and-tested tips, this book is for if you've ever wondered: is it my ADH? or years, podcaster and writer Grace Timothy felt like something was wrong. At 37, a doctor suggested ADHD - and everything finally made sense. In this intersectional guide, Grace explores what ADHD actually looks like in women: the school struggles, friendship breakdowns, career pivots and daily overwhelm. With insights from leading experts and stories from other women and non-binary people, she unpacks why girls continue to be misdiagnosed and dismissed, and equips you with the tools to navigate life with ADHD on your own terms.
Avicenna
Abú Alí al-Husajn ibn Síná (asi 970–1037), řečený Avicenna, je přelomovou postavou arabskojazyčného myšlení a vědy a díky latinským překladům, jež vznikly ve 12. století, směrodatně ovlivnil též latinskou křesťanskou filosofii. Jeho nauka o „svatém intelektu“, odborníky doposud opomíjená, propojuje teologii, kosmologii, metafyziku i psychologii a představuje proroka jako aktivní střed lidského světa, díky kterému se nahodilé historické společenství může náležitě včlenit do řádu veškerenstva. Avicennova nauka o proroctví je přesazením Platónova filosofa na trůnu do rámce islámu a vytyčuje půdorys, který prostřednictvím Mosese Maimonida a Alberta Velikého spoluurčoval samo pojetí úkolu a smyslu filosofie v prostředí všech tří velkých monoteismů.
Numicon at Home First Steps Kit
This kit provides all you need to give your child''s early maths learning the right start, with carefully designed activities and games you will enjoy doing together. Trusted by teachers and used worldwide, Numicon resources are known to work, developing learning where it matters most, creating happy and confident early mathematicians. Numicon resources are one of a kind! With these your child can hold maths in their hands, play with it, have fun and unlock their full potential.With full guidance and step-by-step instructions included, no maths knowledge is needed. The easy to use activity book, has fun characters who bring games to life, help boost early maths vocabulary and celebrate achievements. This kit works brilliantly to establish the early maths ideas needed for pre-school, nursery and early school years. A Next Steps Kit is also available when your child is ready to move on. Bonus activities are included online, perfect for helping you get the most out of each kit or them both together, adding to the fun and taking the learning further. This kit contains: Activity Book, 32 Numicon Shapes, Baseboard, 4 New Baseboard Picture Overlays (Dinosaur, Boat, Robot, Giraffe), 52 Coloured Pegs, 3 Threading Laces, Numeral Cards 0-10, Zig Zag Counting Book with number line. Not suitable for children under 36 months due to small parts.
Super Cuties A Cosy Comfy Rainy Day Colouring Book
Escape into a world of cute and cosy with this rainy day colouring book! Unwind and enjoy a moment of calm as you bring rainy scenes to life. Choose your favourite comfy, rainy-day scene and make it yours with this cosy spring colouring book. Ditch the blues and let your creativity blossom with cute characters that will fill you with warmth. De-stress with adorable characters splashing in puddles, having campsite adventures, snuggling indoors and watching chirping birds find shelter. Each page is just waiting for your own special touch to make it shine!This rainy day colouring book features:30 tear-out postcard-style pages that are thick and won’t leak through colour. Bold and high-quality designs that are easy to colour. Cute and playful rainy day illustrations that are inspired by Japanese popular culture. A relaxing mindfulness activity that supports wellbeing and promotes time away from a screen. Super Cuties Cosy Colouring is a fantastic mindfulness activity, perfect for a quiet, relaxing day or a rainy weekend. Cultivating creativity and calm, colouring is also a wonderful alternative to screen-based activities and encourages self-expression and the development of concentration and focus. More in the seriesThe fun doesn’t stop here! Collect the Super Cuties Cosy Colouring series and fill your year with dreamy seasonal scenes and feel-good fun. If you enjoyed Super Cuties: A Cosy Comfy Rainy Day Colouring Book, why not enjoy the spring sunshine in Super Cuties A Cosy Springtime Colouring Book.
Blind Spots
<p><b>'ENTHRALLING ... A PASSIONATE, WELL-ARGUED AND THOUGHT-PROVOKING READ'</b><b> - <i>The Times</i></b><br><br><b>AN AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR</b><br><br><b>For readers of Chris van Tulleken, Tim Spector and Ben Goldacre: </b><b>An international bestseller which reveals how modern-day crises have been caused by the medical establishment, and what you really need to know about your health.</b><br><br>Is HRT unsafe? Should you avoid giving peanut butter to small children? <i>Blind Spots</i> uncovers how inaccurate research drives medical myths which can spark public health crises.<br><br> Doctors said for decades that opioids were not addictive, igniting the opioid crisis. They refused menopausal women hormone replacement therapy, causing unnecessary suffering. They demonised natural fat in foods, driving patients to eat processed carbohydrates as obesity soared.<br>Modern medicine shines when it draws on good scientific studies. But when medicine is led by dogmatic groupthink, it's everyday people who fall victim. <i>Blind Spots </i>examines the latest research to reveal the truths essential to our health.</p>
Saraswati
AN OBSERVER BEST NEW NOVELIST 2025 * A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, NERVE AND GUARDIAN *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES DEBUT FICTION PRIZE 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE 2026LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PROSE PRIZE 2026'An ambitious, stylishly delivered novel ... Reminiscent of Salman Rushdie' OBSERVER'Johal has written a major novel, and at his very first attempt' TELEGRAPH, 5-STAR REVIEWWhen the waters of the Saraswati, a river of legend, start to rise in a corner of northern India, seven scattered descendants of a forbidden marriage are unexpectedly swept up in its current. Satnam, adrift from his life in London, is drawn into a contentious scheme to restore the river. Nathu, an archaeologist, ventures from Nairobi to a dig site that might reveal artefacts of a lost civilisation. And elsewhere in former lands of empire - in Singapore, Canada, Mauritius and Pakistan - the ripples are felt across generations. Gurnaik Johal's panoramic debut deftly animates the passions that bind us to our histories and each other. 'A rich tapestry, occasionally bewildering, often beguiling' THE NEW YORK TIMES
Tokyo Story
Tokyo Story is your guide to a truly surprising city. Japan's capital is a buzzing metropolis that may seem immense, but look close and you'll find it's made up of smaller neighbourhoods, each with their own unique feel. Each themed chapter of this guide tells the tale of Tokyo's rich history, culture and flavour to give you the full travel experience. You’ll find future fashions, the best ramen you’ve ever had, ultra-cool listening bars, crazy moments of pop culture and fantastic things that are free. Beautifully designed with the essence of this magical city in mind, Tokyo Storyis an intimate curation of iconic locations and hidden gems. You’ll also find some handy tips on navigating Tokyo and Japanese etiquette. Explore under neon lights and out-of-this-world fashions or roam hidden enclaves that still have classic Edo charm – make the most of every moment (and every season). There is simply no other place in the world like Tokyo.
I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This
'Truly the best and most insightful book about grief I have ever read' Joanna Cannon'Beautiful, heart-breaking and yet overwhelmingly hopeful' Mike GayleGrief is universal, but it's also as unique to each of us as the person we've lost. It can be overwhelming, exhausting, lonely, unreasonable, there when we least expect it and seemingly never-ending. Wherever you are with your grief and whoever you're grieving for, I Promise It Won't Always Hurt Like This is here to support you. To tell you, until you believe it, that things will get easier. When bestselling writer Clare Mackintosh lost her five-week-old son, she searched for help in books. All of them wanted to tell her what she should be feeling and when she should be feeling it, but the truth - as she soon found out - is that there are no neat, labelled stages for grief, or crash grief-diets to relieve us of our pain. What we need when we're grieving is time and understanding. With 18 short assurances that are full of compassion - drawn from Clare's experiences of losing her son and her father - I Promise it Won't Always Hurt Like This is the book she needed then. PRAISE FOR I PROMISE IT WON'T ALWAYS HURT LIKE THIS'That Clare has used her own devastating experience to help others who are going through something similar is a brave and hugely laudable thing to do. A book that is both heart-breaking in its honesty and uplifting in its compassionate approach, it is beautifully written and offers - implicit in the title - hope' Alan Titchmarsh'Wherever you are with your grief, and whoever you're grieving for, this incredibly honest book was written to support you... full of compassion and comfort' Adele Parks, Platinum'A book dripping with a compassion that can only truly be laid out on the page by a Survivor of the Trenches of Grief . We need now, perhaps more than ever, beacon-makers like Clare to help guide us through our darkness' Greg Wise'A true lifeline if you think no one else can possibly understand how you feel' Jill Mansell'Written with honesty, realism, deep personal insight and hope' Child Bereavement UK'A salve for broken hearts. Readers who've been touched by loss will find comfort in these pages.' Publishers Weekly
Get In
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER – NOW INCLUDING THE DRAMATIC FIRST YEAR IN POWER‘Without question the political book of the year’ Tim Shipman‘Remarkable’ Rory Stewart‘There are revelations on virtually every page of this addictive and compelling book’ Steve Richards, Literary ReviewFrom electoral wipe-out to landslide victory and on into its first tumultuous year in government, Get In is the definitive behind-the-scenes account of Labour’s brutal return to power – and a blistering exposé of the people who now run the country. Drawing on unrivalled access, extensive leaks and a trove of secret WhatsApp messages, Get In tells the story of how a handful of people gamed their way to the ultimate prize in British politics – with barely a clue what to do when they got there. ‘A superb work . . . which defines the Starmer premiership’ Peter Oborne‘Gripping . . . fast-paced’ Sunday Times‘A rattling tale terrifically well told’ Andrew Rawnsley'Extraordinarily detailed and sometimes bloodstained' Tom Baldwin, Guardian‘Unsparing . . . brilliant’ Spectator'As excruciating as it is insightful' Economist‘An astonishing feat of journalism’ Prospect‘A cracking read’ Financial Times‘So many golden nuggets’ Michael Gove‘Riveting . . . the revelations made me gasp’ Matt Chorley‘Stuffed full of scoops’ Laura Kuenssberg‘Devastating . . . full of lively stories’ Andrew Marr‘Impeccably written’ Lewis Goodall‘Gripping’ Helen LewisBook of the Year in the Times, Guardian, Financial Times, iNews and Telegraph
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