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Godstorm
LOVE READING SCIFI/FANTASY BOOK OF THE MONTH
A Female Gladiator's Vow. A Stolen Child. A Storm to End Empires
In an oil-fuelled Roman Empire which never fell, Arrow - a gladiatrix turned governess - must rescue Livy, the child she never meant to love, a girl who could tear down the world.
When Livy is abducted during a devastating Godstorm, Arrow must unleash years of the gladiator training she'd sworn to forget in order to save her. Defying her owner, a heartless Consul, Arrow turns to her ex-lover and the illegal druid underworld in a desperate attempt to rescue the girl she has tried not to think of as her own.
Her search will take her across Londinium, a city of petrol-powered chariots, to the pagan Old Town, and eventually the edge of the known world: the Amazon, where destiny and destruction intertwine.
Facing battle and betrayal Arrow must choose: reclaim her past as a killer-or risk everything for the child who might call her 'mother.'
She is the Sword.
Superhero Leadership
'Peter Cuneo distills a lifetime of courageous leadership into timeless lessons for a world in flux' Soledad O'Brien
Peter Cuneo, who rescued Marvel Entertainment from near bankruptcy and orchestrated its $4.5 billion Disney sale, knows leadership. In Superhero Leadership he distils decades of turnaround expertise into leadership fundamentals. Drawing from successful transformations at Marvel, Black & Decker, Remington, and Clairol, Cuneo identifies the essential attitudes, philosophies, behaviours and instincts that define transformative leadership.
Through narratives and case studies, he teaches core competencies including company values, culture building, change management, crisis leadership, and self-maintenance - equipping readers to become leaders who inspire loyalty, drive success and unlock their team's full potential.
Reckless
THE SECOND HEART-RACING INSTALMENT IN THIS BESTSELLING AND SIZZLING FANTASY ROMANCE TRILOGY. #SLOWBURNSUMMER
Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games, now with a bright new cover! The kingdom of Ilya is in turmoil…
After surviving the Purging Trials, Ordinary-born Paedyn Gray has killed the King, and kickstarted a Resistance throughout the land. Now she’s running from the one person she had wanted to run to.
Kai Azer is now Ilya’s Enforcer, loyal to his brother Kitt, the new King. He has vowed to find Paedyn and bring her to justice.
Across the deadly Scorches, and deep into the hostile city of Dor, Kai pursues the one person he wishes he didn’t have to. But in a city without Elites, the balance between the hunter and hunted shifts – and the battle between duty and desire is deadly.Be swept away by this bestselling, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy taking the world by storm.
AVAILABLE NOW IN SUMMER EDITION: POWERLESS and FEARLESS.Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary.
RESCUERS_HARPERCOLLINS CHIL PB
“You can’t cheer a prisoner in the Black Castle,” said the old mouse.“But you can get him out,” said the chairwoman.The mice of the Prisoners’ Aid Society are determined to rescue a captive from the terrible Black Castle.So begins a mission to recruit the bravest mouse they can find, and Miss Bianca, the pet white mouse belonging to the Ambassador''s son, is sent to Norway in search of such a hero – someone who can outwit the fearsome jailer and evade the jaws of his cruel cat. Someone who will risk life and whisker on the most dangerous and daring of adventures…Enchanting, magical, and filled with adventure, The Rescuers is a modern classic.NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE‘A devastating mixture of magic and fantasy.’ Evening News
Lydia Cooper Is a Lie
For the first printing only! This paperback features sprayed edges while the special edition supply lasts. A girl who doesn’t know she’s in witness protection accidentally reveals her identity and puts her life in danger in this twisty upper middle grade thriller. For as long as Lydia can remember, it’s been her and her dad against the world. But while she loves him, her dad is so overprotective. Well-versed in the dangers of the internet from his job in cybersecurity, he refuses to let Lydia be online without heavy parental controls, and social media is out of the question. One day, when all Lydia’s friends are invited to a movie night at her crush’s house—except her because she’s not in the group chat—Lydia gets fed up with her dad’s rules and makes a social media account. Then an armed intruder shows up at her home. Clearly, there’s more to her family’s past than she knows. On the run and separated from her dad, Lydia will need to uncover the secrets her dad has been keeping if she wants to reunite with him. But how can Lydia know who to trust along the way when she doesn’t even know who she is?
ON BANKS OF PLUM_LITTLE HOU PB
The classic and ultimate edition of the original tales by Laura Ingalls Wilder about life on the frontier and America’s best-loved pioneer family. With a stunning new cover look and classic inside illustrations from Garth Williams – now the inspiration for a brand new and much-anticipated Netflix show.After all their travelling, from the Big Woods and the Prairie, the Ingalls family have found a place to settle Plum Creek.Now Mary and Laura can go to school as there’s a town close by. But how will they settle in such a busy place after the wild lands in which they’ve grown u? he timeless stories that both inspired a TV series that captured the hearts of so many and now form the inspiration for a brand new major Netflix show, for which a second season has already been commissioned, can now be read by a new generation of children. Readers who loved Anne of Green Gables, Little Women, and Heidi will be swept up by this timeless rural coming-of-age saga. Perfect escapism for readers aged 8+. With stunning new covers from acclaimed artist Joanna Lisoweic and original beautiful inside illustrations by Garth Williams, illustrator of E.B. White''s Charlotte’s Web.Have you collected all the Little House book? ittle House in the Big WoodsLittle House on the PrairieOn the Banks of Plum CreekBy the Shores of Silver LakeThe Long WinterLittle Town on the PrairieThese Happy Golden Years
The Last Place You Look
From the author of The Beach Party comes a glamorous and gripping summer thriller, perfect for fans of Gillian Flynn's Gone Girl and Lucy Clarke's The Hike. 'A treat of a thriller, where dangerous marital games play out in an impeccably evoked safari setting' Louise Candlish, bestselling author of Our House'Totally unpredictable . . . the perfect summer read' Claire Douglas, bestselling author of The Family FriendLEO THOUGHT HE KNEW HIS WIFE. UNTIL SHE DISAPPEARED. Leo Kennedy has it all: money, looks, the perfect marriage and luxury homes in the UK and South Africa. But when his wife Addison goes missing, his immaculate life detonates. 48 hours later, Leo arrives at their safari lodge to retrace her steps. Only there's no sign of Addison. Instead, Leo is met with a scene of blood and chaos, and on the wall a missing poster, with his face, his name and his details. His wife may be missing, but someone wants Leo gone too . . . PRAISE FOR THE LAST PLACE YOU LOOK ‘Secrets, lies and betrayal turn deadly in this page-turning summer thriller’ T.M. Logan, bestselling author of The Weekend 'A one-sitting read with incredible pace, a wondrously clever plot and a perfect ending' Andrea Mara, bestselling author of All Her Fault'Beautifully written and packed with nerve-shredding suspense' Fiona Cummins, bestselling author of All of Us Are Broken 'Utterly gripping . . . the perfect atmospheric summer thriller' Ellery Lloyd, bestselling author of The Club‘Move over Harlan Coban, Nikki Smith is coming for your crown' Jo Callaghan, bestselling author of In the Blink of an Eye
Revolting Rhymes: Jack and the Beanstalk
A fun-filled rhyming picture book version of Roald Dahl's iconic Revolting Rhymes, featuring the original text and now fully illustrated with brand-new and wickedly funny art. Jack was nimble, Jack was keen. He scrambled up the mighty bean. This is Jack and the Beanstalk as you've never known it before in this darkly comic twist on a classic fairy tale. Jack's mother is furious that Jack has traded their cow for a single bean - until she realises the bean has sprouted into a ginormous beanstalk with golden leaves! But when Jack discovers there's a hungry giant with a keen sense of smell at the top of the beanstalk and comes home empty handed, his mother takes matters into her own hands . . . With brand-new and wickedly funny illustrations alongside Roald Dahl's original rhyming text, this picture book is perfect for those who like their fairy tales with a splash of daring and danger!This picture book edition of Jack and the Beanstalk is a version of the original text by Roald Dahl first published in Revolting Rhymes in 1982, and as such the content reflects the attitudes and culture of the time. Also available in this newly illustrated series:Revolting Rhymes: Little Red Riding Hood and the WolfRevolting Rhymes: Cinderella
Life in the Pitlane
Life in the Pitlane will detail the realities of life off the track; the good and the bad, with a particular spotlight on diversity and inclusion within the sport, and all the entertaining stories and behind the scenes details fans of F1 will be looking for. Replete with all the high-octane tales and behind the scenes details you'd expect from a life lived next to the fast lane, Life in the Pitlane will bring a brand new perspective to this incredibly exciting corner of the market, as the inimitable Calum Nicholas reflects on his career in the sport so far, as well as the future he hopes lies ahead. Unflinching in his appraisal of F1 and where it's at in terms of diversity and inclusion, Calum hopes to spark industry-changing conversations and initiatives. While Life in the Pitlane will address some difficult topics, it is, ultimately, a book designed to inspire its reader - because no matter what the odds have been, Calum has always found a way to make it work.
Tales from Acorn Wood Magic Painting
Keep little hands busy this summer with Tales from Acorn Wood Magic Painting. Colour in all your favourite characters and scenes from the much-loved Tales from Acorn Wood series by just adding water, for mess-free fun!The ultimate summer holiday activity book for kids – perfect for screen-free plane travel, road trips, or long journeys.Join Bear at his party, help Fox find his socks, and go to the beach with Frog in this brilliant magic water painting activity book.Brush the pictures with water to watch the colours magically appearWipe off excess water, then turn the pageLeave the book to dry standing upright and the colours will fade, ready to paint all over again!With a paintbrush to help develop fine motor skills and an easy to grasp carry handle this book is the perfect gift to keep little hands busy out and about or at home. Based on the preschool series by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, including Rabbit’s Nap, Cat’s Cookbook, Frog’s Day Out and more!
Slowly Dying Cause
A gripping Inspector Lynley mystery from the No. 1 international bestselling author. The Lynley TV series is available on iPlayer now.Amid the beauty of Cornwall’s coastline, the death of a local man shatters the peace with its violence . . .The body of Michael Lobb is discovered in his family’s tin and pewter workshop, and as Detective Inspector Beatrice Hannaford investigates, it emerges that Lobb was the only remaining obstacle preventing the purchase of local land by a mining company.The complexity of the case only increases as Lobb’s family life, rife with mistrust and deception, comes to light. The tangled web of intrigue soon draws in Bea’s colleagues, Thomas Lynley and Barbara Havers, who must search for a killer in a community that has very little trust in outsiders . . .Praise of Elizabeth George:‘An essential writer of popular fiction today’ – Washington Post‘A superstar of the crime-fiction world’ – Seattle Times‘She writes extremely well, plots brilliantly and reaches an emotional level deeper than most’ – The Times‘She''s a designer of fastidious mosaics that never fail to intrigue’ – The Guardian‘Elizabeth George delivers another intelligent, intricate mystery’ – New York Times‘Presses all the buttons to make us hoover her stuff up’ – Daily Telegraph‘It feels like meeting old friends and that you''re almost solving the crime together’ – Belfast Telegraph‘Rich with descriptive detail and emotional nuance. Several alternating plot threads unspool at length, all of which weave tightly together with pleasing inevitability’ – Wall Street Journal
A Haunting at Venus Bay
A home. A disappearance. And a mystery that spans a century…When Cass leaves London with a fractured heart, she plans to settle in Australia, specifically in the beautiful area of Victoria coastline where she spent so many happy holidays. Yet when she arrives, her house is not quite what she''d envisaged - doing a place up is one challenge, living with things that go bump in the night is quite another.Years earlier, Minna and her mother have escaped war torn Europe to join the fairgrounds. There, Minna meets Albert, a man clearly who wants a wife who will also be a full-time worker on the farm near Venus Bay. Albert has no interest in Minna, nor tolerance of her desire to become a writer. When he, and then Minna, both disappear, the mystery of what has happened to them stays buried, seemingly for ever…It will take Cass, and the discovery of a hidden book, to unravel the secrets of a childhood and a marriage, and a story that will also help her live again.Two women, decades apart, and a house that brings them together.Readers love A Haunting at Venus Bay:''A thoroughly intriguing, haunting and mysterious tale'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''The writing wove magical pictures . . . an exceptional story'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''An addictive and atmospheric dual timeline story'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Compelling backstories of loss and haunting (literally and figuratively)'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''Well written and thought provoking'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Such a Good Couple
SIX FRIENDS. THREE COUPLES. ONE HOLIDAY THAT WILL RUIN EVERYTHING . . . 'Exactly what I crave from popular fiction' MARIAN KEYES'Utterly gripping, glamorous, and emotionally devastating' LOUISE O'NEILL'Riveting' IRISH TIMESMAGGIE'S LIFE HAS NEVER LOOKED BETTER. She has a superstar husband, a Hollywood mansion and a stylist on call. No one, not even Fionn, knows how much she's struggling. ANNIE'S TRYING TO GET PREGNANT. So she's ignoring the fact that her relationship with Conor is crumbling. If they break up, how will she ever become a mothe? LARA THOUGHT OLLIE WAS HAPPY. Though the chaos of parenting means she and her husband are rarely in the same room. Then she spots a text on his phone that might blow their life up. A sun-soaked holiday brings the six friends together, each hoping to escape their problems. But soon champagne, secrets and harsh truths are spilled. When the first 'it's over' sends shockwaves through the group, will the other couples survive the fallout?'Thoughtful, daring, funny, sad and perfectly balanced' SUNDAY INDEPENDENTWhat people are saying about Sophie's books:'Sharp, funny ... with characters you'll fall in love with' BETH O'LEARY'Astutely observed, whip-smart and very, very funny' SARAH BREEN'A modern, witty, razor-sharp page-turner' EMER MCLYSAGHT
Facing Madame X
AN INITIATION INTO FEMININE POWERJamie Rose is an author and life coach mentored by legendary therapist Phil Stutz, the New York Times bestselling co-author of The Tools, and subject of the hit Netflix documentary, Stutz. Now, through her book Facing Madame X, Rose brings a woman’s perspective to his work.One of Stutz’s main teachings is that everyone has an inner enemy called “Part X”—the voice that says you’re not enough, and you’ll never succeed, so don’t even try. For women, these messages are made more potent by a patriarchy that declares that they’re not pretty, thin, young, smart, or polite as they could or should be. Rose labels the specifically pernicious way this “X” force attacks women as “Madame X.”Facing Madame X teaches readers how to identify and neutralize the inner saboteur that has suppressed, disconnected, or overpowered their potential. Through case studies of her clients and her own personal journey, Rose helps women to, finally, hear and trust their inner voice and connect to the archetypical spirit that is their birthright—the divine feminine—a powerful, creatively benevolent force that will help them reach their full, uniquely beautiful potential and create the life that always felt just beyond their grasp.
The Education of a Senator
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER A behind-the-scenes story of the last sixty years of American politics, told with purpose and humor by a political legend who worked with ten presidents, made deals with both Obama and Trump, and believes that serving in public office is the best way to help the largest number of people and to keep our Republic from falling apart. “To read Lamar Alexander’s vivid and surprising memoir is to be in conversation with a man who knows how to tell a great story.” —Jon Meacham, Pulitzer Prize-Winning Author “What a wonderful and refreshing memoir! Lamar Alexander has been a gift to us—more interested in getting things done and improving the lives of others than in grabbing headlines and bashing an opponent. Bravo!” —Ken Burns, Filmmaker, The American Revolution “Revealing and highly entertaining...takes us inside some of the most important moments in our nation’s history.” —Karl Rove, Sr. Advisor to President George W. Bush Can we survive this?” worried friends ask Lamar Alexander. A US senator who started in JFK’s Justice Department, worked in the Nixon White House, turned down serving as GOP Watergate counsel and as Ford’s campaign manager, walked for six months across Tennessee to become governor, lost two runs for president, and served as a university president and education secretary before winning three senate terms—Lamar Alexander answers that question with a resounding, “Yes.” Over nearly six decades, Alexander saw the public arena from as many angles as any living American. With wry humor and wisdom, he reminds us that Americans have asked this question in times more troubling than today—through wars, economic panics, pandemics, and social upheaval. Alexander paints insider portraits of the ten presidents he worked with—including the one best suited to the job, the most skillful politician, most accomplished in foreign affairs, most “normal,” and another who was on his way to being the most consequential. His book is for Americans hungry for optimism and leadership. It will inspire anyone who wants to serve in public office but doesn’t know how to start. It is a blueprint for those who want to join the 519,682 Americans already elected to office and the millions who work with them. “I woke up every day thinking I might do something good for my state or country and went to bed most nights thinking that I had.” —Lamar Alexander
A Man for All Mountains
Sir John Laurence ‘Jack’ Longland (1905–1993) was one of the defining figures of British mountaineering and outdoor education in the twentieth century – a man whose influence reached from the highest mountains of the world to the classrooms, airwaves and policy rooms of post-war Britain. As a young climber, Jack Longland stood at the forefront of adventure. His eponymous climb on Clogwyn Du’r Arddu in North Wales in 1928 – the first on the crag’s imposing West Buttress – confirmed his standing among Britain’s leading rock climbers, while his 1930 ascent of Javelin Blade (E1) in Cwm Idwal was ahead of its time in terms of difficulty and boldness. Further from home, he was a member of the 1933 Everest expedition, gaining first-hand experience of the world’s highest mountain at a formative moment in Himalayan exploration; after helping to establish camp 6, he famously led his team of Sherpas down to the safety of camp 5 in a storm. His participation in the 1935 Greenland expedition further demonstrated a lifelong appetite for remote and demanding terrain. Yet Longland’s greatest legacy is how he connected mountaineering with public service. Appointed director of education for Dorset during the Second World War, and later for Derbyshire from 1949 to 1969, he became a visionary advocate for outdoor learning. In 1950 he founded White Hall, the first local authority outdoor pursuits centre in Britain, establishing a model that transformed access to the outdoors for generations of young people. He was knighted on his retirement in 1970. A respected leader within the climbing world, Longland served as chairman of the Mountain Leadership Training Board and of Plas y Brenin between 1964 and 1980, and as president of the Alpine Club from 1974 to 1976. His authority was matched by a gift for communication: he was a familiar and much-loved voice on BBC Radio, regularly contributing to Any Questions?, as well as chairing Country Questions in the 1940s and 1950s, and My Word! for twenty years from 1957. In A Man for All Mountains, the long-awaited biography of Jack Longland, Mark Lambert profiles a climber, educator and broadcaster united by a single belief: that mountains, landscapes and ideas are at their best when shared.
Where''s Wally? At the Beach
The perfect first-step Where’s Wally? adventure for boys and girls aged 5+ – over 400 things to spot, seaside holiday fun and search-and-find activitiesFor over 35 years, Where’s Wally? has been one of the world’s most recognisable and best-loved children’s brands, delighting millions of fans. Now a brand-new Where’s Wally? series invites younger readers aged 5+ to step into the search-and-find world for the very first time.Designed especially for eagle-eyed adventurers, these engaging activity books are bursting with hundreds of real-world items to find and tick off – over 400 in each title! Perfect for curious minds on the go, each book combines themed scenes, interactive checklists and fun challenges to spark imagination and observation skills. Ideal for keeping kids entertained, inspired and exploring wherever they are.About the bookGet ready for the ultimate beach adventure! Whether you’re off on holiday or enjoying a sunny day out, Where’s Wally? At the Beach is the perfect travel companion for every young explorer.Packed with over 400 things to search for, this exciting book bursts with colourful seaside scenes – from sandcastles and surfboards to beach games, ice creams, and rockpools. Children can tick off must-find objects, score Wow! points for extra-special discoveries and tackle fun on-page challenges that develop concentration, visual skills and curiosity. It’s the ideal screen-free entertainment for beach trips, holidays or at-home play.
I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 (I Survived Graphic Novel #14)
A vividly rendered graphic novel adaptation of Lauren Tarshis''s bestselling I Survived the Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 with text adapted by Georgia Ball and art by Peter Wartman.A day no one will ever forget... Danny Crane and his mom moved from New York City to Pearl City, Hawaii two months ago. Every day since, Danny has been making a plan to get back to NYC. He''s not afraid of the crime or dark alleys there. And he’s not afraid to stow away on the next ship out of Pearl Harbor.But that morning, the skies fill with fighter planes. Bombs pound the harbor. Bullets rain down on the beaches. Danny is shocked -- and, for the first time, truly afraid. He’s a tough city kid. But can Danny survive the day that will live in infamy?Lauren Tarshis''s New York Times bestselling I Survived series comes to vivid life in this pulse-pounding graphic novel edition. Perfect for readers who prefer the graphic novel format, or for existing fans of the I Survived chapter book series, these graphic novels combine historical facts with high-action storytelling that''s sure to keep readers turning the pages. Includes a nonfiction section at the back with facts and photos about the real-life event.
Open Pen Anthology: Volume Two
The Open Pen Anthology Volume Two is a collection of short stories from the last five years of Open Pen Magazine, as well as new fiction from each of the contributing authors. In keeping with the format of Volume One, Open Pen favourites have been invied to contribute microfiction pieces that serve as page breaks. Open Pen''s short fiction has been called edgy, brave, and hilarious. Paul Ewen said we are more like a shot of absinthe than a boring pint of lager, and our output has kept its tongue firmly in its cheek for over a decade, debuting many literary talents that have gone on to publish celebrated and popular titles.
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