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Witch Please
Just when I thought things were looking up, Fate had to kick me in the kidneys.The worst thing that could happen after getting close and personal with Death was being stuck with a womanizer as a babysitter. If River would?ve kept his pants up, none of us would be in this mess now.They told me power corrupted irrevocably, but I knew unlimited magic twisted a mind absolutely. Just look at my grandmother. Not even the shifters could fix this shit.Now, I must find an Archdemon on the loose and prevent a master vampire from gnawing on my neck. Let?s not forget dodging a murderous scorned lover-and I wasn?t even the one getting laid.Everyone trying to protect me thought I was about to go down. Hard.The nerve on some people.I had one thing to say to all of them. Especially to the woman that raised me.Witch, please.Grab your copy!
The Ending Writes Itself
''Secrets don''t stay secret for long in publishing''Six authors. One private island. Seventy-two hours to write the ending that will change their lives.‘This is a house of novelists, not murderers. You dream up crimes. You don’t commit them.’ ‘But a writer has. And so, who better than a writer to catch them?’World famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won’t write itself.Fletch’s publisher, Merriweather Press, has invited six authors to Fletch’s private island in Scotland. Authors whose books have never had the big marketing budgets or publicity opportunities. In other words, midlist. And they’re about to be presented with the opportunity of a lifetime.Whoever writes a worthy ending will receive one million dollars, and a further one million dollars for a new three-book contract.They have just seventy-two hours, with no access to the outside world, just a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write…Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder. *‘Agatha Christie''s And Then There Were None meets Yellowface… Great fun!’ Kate Mosse‘A great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry’ Karin Slaughter‘Fiendishly clever and compulsively readable… An absolute must read’ Ellery Lloyd‘Funny, razor sharp and scarily relatable’ Sarah Crossan
MYP Physics: a Concept Based Approach: Print and Online Pack
Drive achievement in the MYP and strengthen scientific confidence. Equipping learners with the confident scientific understanding central to progression through the MYP Sciences, this text is fully matched to the Next Chapter curriculum. The inquiry-based structure immerses learners in a concept-based approach, strengthening performance.Develop comprehensive scientific knowledge underpinned by rich conceptual awareness, equipping learners with the confidence to handle new ideasFully integrate a concept-based approach with an inquiry-based structure that drives independent thinkingBuild flexibility interwoven global contexts enable big picture understanding and ensure students can apply learning to new areasFully mapped to the Next Chapter curriculum and supports the Common CoreStrengthen potential in the MYP eAssessment and prepare learners for IB DiplomaThis pack includes one print Student Book and one online Student Book. The online Student Book will be available on Oxford Education Bookshelf until 2028. Access is facilitated via a unique code, which is sent in the mail. The code must be linked to an email address, creating a user account. Access may be transferred once to a new user, once the initial user no longer requires access. You will need to contact your local Educational Consultant to arrange this.
Like a Cat Loves a Bird
'This is a deeply stylish, astute and illuminating biography of a fascinating writer'FRANCESCA WADE, author of Square Haunting'Utterly charming. A book as elegant, sharp-witted and mischievous as its subject'CLARE POLLARD, author of Delphi'She was, if you believe what you read in the papers: a genius, a survivor, a bad mother, a fickle friend, a closeted lesbian, a tyrant, a loner, an eccentric, a recluse, a gossip, and an arch-manipulator. She would politely encourage you not to believe what you read in the papers.'Muriel Spark was one of literature's great shapeshifters. That mercurial quality is found in her strange, brilliant, cruel novels - with their plots featuring pensioners receiving telephone calls from Death, the devil going clubbing in Peckham and a fascist schoolmistress leading her coterie of girls astray - but it is also true of her as a person. As sly, nimble and elegant as Spark's own work, Like a Cat Loves a Bird is a thrilling new perspective on a remarkable life and career that spanned much of the twentieth century. From her childhood in Edinburgh to her final years in Tuscany - via South Africa, London, New York and Rome - it traces a light-footed journey around the world and through her strange and magnificent bibliography. It tells an irresistible story of transformation, wit and fierce determination and makes a passionate case for this vital modern artist. 'You don't have to be a Muriel Spark fan to enjoy the sharp wit of Like a Cat Loves a Bird, a fascinating and nuanced exploration of the sacrifices some make to focus on their art'LUKE TURNER, author of Out of the Woods'Vital, fun and immediate . . . full of engaging and astute literary analysis of Spark's work as well as scintillating, vivid biography'FRANCESCA REECE, author of Glass Houses'A readable and fascinating book, about an under-appreciated literary giantLUCINDA HAWKSLEY, author of The Mystery of Princess Louise
The Garrick Year
Choked by domesticity and overshadowed by her husband's acting career, Emma is finding that life has reduced her to a supporting role. And when her husband lands his big break at a new theatre company, her want for something more boils over. Quietly radical and fiercely intelligent, The Garrick Year is a sharp and merciless dark comedy about marriage, motherhood and the pull of ambition, told through the eyes of a complicated and fascinating woman at the very end of her tether.
Record-Breaking: Animal Facts
Find out the facts behind the fastest, loudest and furriest animal record breakers and explore the science behind them.Discover some incredible animal adaptations, that allow different species to move at record speeds, learn about their surroundings or take down prey. Children can learn facts such as: how do cheetahs runs so fast? Which animal is the deadliest to humans? Which is the world''s most successful predator?Packed full of bold images and surprising information, the Record-Breaking Facts series for children aged 7 plus, dives into a range of fascinating facts and reveals the secret science behind them.
A Northern Lass
Don''t miss Emma''s next gripping historical saga, available to pre-order now!She’s fallen on hard times but she’ll come back stronger…Slung out from her home and onto the slum streets of Manchester at the tender age of twelve, Perdita Barratt has fallen on hard times. Each day she must toil to earn a penny to secure a bed at a lodging house. Each day is a struggle to survive.But after a chance encounter with Silas Winkworth, a widowed cart driver who is in search of someone to look after his household, things start to look less bleak… And as Perdy settles into the domestic routine of her new life as a daily, Winkworth Cottage becomes her safe haven.Yet this soon falls to the wayside when Honora, Silas’s estranged granddaughter, appears on their doorstep. Unbeknownst to Silas, who has welcomed Honora into his home with open arms, Perdy must steel herself to rise above her incessant snide remarks and wicked taunts…But is there a darker motive than greed behind Honora’s return to Collyhurst, and how far will Perdy go to uncover the truth?
Colour in Princess Kate
<p><b>A royal celebration of all things Kate, fans can colour and accessorize some of the Princess of Wales’ most iconic outfits.</b><br><br>From Coronations and Jubilees to film premieres and garden parties, there is something for everyone. Filled with 30 beautiful illustrations for fans to make their own.<br><br><i>Please note, 25 illustrations will be taken from the 2013 title Colour in Kate. Five new illustrations will be commissioned specially for this book.</i></p>
The Party to End All Parties
***** Readers LOVE TO HATE the Morlands! ***** “I now feel like I need a bath and a long lie down…” “If ever there was a warning not to do drugs, this novel is it” "What in the Saltburn did I just read?" “A master class in family dysfunction” “Oh my God what in the what?” "Gloriously deranged. And yes, the goat absolutely steals the show" The disgustingly rich and grossly dysfunctional Morland siblings are throwing one of their infamous parties, before it's decided which one of them will take over their ancestral family home. Despite their rivalry, Kassie, Caitlin, Paul and Steven are determined it's going to be a night to remember. But by the morning, one of their guests isn't just hungover: they're dead. The Morlands each have a motive, and they all have dubious morals. But which of them is actually a murderer? While all of them suspect the others, the siblings face a choice: call the police (but risk investigation into their other illegal dealings) or work together to hide the body in the wine cellar. They choose badly. Unfortunately, teamwork doesn't come naturally to this family. With Grandma on her way and the inheritance decision looming, old traumas re-surface and new threats start to claw their way out of the shadows… Who will survive until the afterparty? ***** More reader reactions! ***** “Family drama so toxic it should come with a biohazard label. […] Characters you love to hate: petty, venomous, and so self-absorbed they’d probably step over your body on the way to brunch”
Wide Eye
Welcome, believers! Welcome, skeptics! Welcome, wishy-washers!Most people don't believe in the Wide Eye monster, but ten-year-old Meridian knows better. Every summer she helps run her grandpa's quirky lakeside museum, collecting evidence that Wide Eye is real!But while tracking the monster, Meridian uncovers a new mystery. It starts with an old family secret: one that her grandpa refuses to explain. And the more Meridian hunts for answers, the more she suspects that the truth is bound to Wide Eye itself... Praise for Wide Eye:'Heartfelt and mysterious - a monster success!' Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling with a Hamster'A masterclass in how to write for children and make them laugh' Iqbal Hussain, author of The Night I Borrowed Time'Warm, fun and thoughtful' Rebecca Orwin, author of The Monsters at the End of the World'A beautiful book' Eilish Fisher, author of Fia and the Last Snow Deer
The Running Bucket List
There are a lot of reasons to run. We do it to lose or maintain weight, to be healthier, and to clear our minds. Running can do all these things, and more. But running can be, well, repetitive. For everyone, at some point, it can get boring. Predictable. Routine. Experienced runner, coach, and adventurer Jeff Horowitz wrote The Running Bucket List to provide a fun and organized way to reinvigorate your love for running. Pulling from his nearly four decades of running, which includes racing in every state in the US and on every continent, running in everything from the world's biggest races to solo runs in almost every kind of condition imaginable, Horowitz offers ideas to spice up your training and events that you might already be familiar with, as well as others that you've never dreamed of before. Check items off your running bucket list like:· Join a running club; · Get a gait analysis; · Participate in your local parkrun; · Conquer the Great Wall Marathon; · Run on the Roger Bannister Track in Oxford; · Become a race volunteer; · And so much more!In this book, you'll find over 100 bucket list items, ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous, from the deeply challenging to the whimsical. Pick and choose from among these adventures or work your way through the list one by one. Either way, you can be sure to banish boredom from your running.
The Three Lives of Cate Kay
Friend. Lover. Imposter. Who is Cate Kay?
Cate Kay is the most famous author on the planet. But it's just a name. Somehow, the woman behind the books has remained completely anonymous.
Anne Marie Callahan is the name nobody knows. Annie knows there's no one left to connect the dots between the novelist and the girl who ran away all those years ago.
If you asked, she'd say her name was Cass Ford. That's what her barista shouts each morning. And it's how she introduces herself to the woman she'll eventually call the love of her life.
Three names, three lives. Cate Kay is finally ready to tell you who she really is.
And when the truth is out, will everyone's favourite novelist hold on to her place in our hearts or are some betrayals impossible to forgive?
Cynics
'A love that cannot be throttled by the rubber tube of an enema bulb is immortal.'Bookish and idealistic Vladimir is tormented with love for Olga; he brings her flowers when other men bring her flour and millet. Olga eventually agrees to marry him, as her building’s central heating will be out of service all winter and at least with two in the bed they’ll be warmer. When she decides she’d like to serve the revolution, he introduces her to his brother Sergei, a Bolshevik who manages the waterways.Thus begins an excruciating love triangle, measured in ration coupons and black market goods. Described by the poet Joseph Brodsky as 'one of the most innovative novels in Russian literature', Marienhof’s Cynics is a pitch-black comedy set during the wild and savage years of War Communism and the New Economic Policy. Cinematic in its style and collagist in its aesthetic, it establishes Marienhof as a true formal radical.It is a bawdy, savage, lavishly emotional portrayal of working for the revolution (and trying to ignore it).
Twenty Years Together
TWO MEN. TWENTY YEARS. ONE PROPOSAL. Danny and Luis have been a couple for decades. Piece by piece, they’ve built a life together. They’ve created a home. The only thing they didn't have was a marriage. When they met, it was illegal. But the law finally changes, and Danny decides to propose - on a Scottish hilltop, to the love of his life. Luis loves Danny, but does he love marriag? nd, as the past begins to catch up to them both, everything they have worked for begins to fall apart. Can their love survive the ultimate test? And is a yes still worth fighting for after twenty years togethe? ender, romantic, and beautifully written, Twenty Years Together is a love story for the ages, by the multi-million copy bestselling author of Child 44. PRAISE FOR TOM ROB SMITH:‘Tob Rob Smith has delivered a classic love story…funny, gorgeous, and quietly revolutionary’ SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE‘Simply told, profoundly felt … [an] exquisite love story … tender, funny, humane’ THE SUNDAY POST‘A powerful read’ HEAT
How to Build a Chocolate Bridge
An interactive, hands-on exploration of science and the world around us, in a fantastically fun book for children aged 7+.Can you make a skyscraper out of pasta? How about a rocket from meringue? As an engineer and a BIG fan of chocolate, Roma herself has often wondered whether a bridge could be made out of chocolate. This might sound impossible (and delicious), but you don''t know until you try...With seven interactive building projects, kids will find out what is possible, while learning about the science behind awe-inspiring inventions. They will also get to meet some of the world''s most innovative scientists, who dare to experiment with wacky materials to create something great.Written by bestselling author and award-winning engineer Roma Agrawal, this book encourages kids to put some unexpected materials to the test. It''s the perfect way to get kids excited about science - whilst having a WHOLE load of fun!
Astronomy For Beginners
Have you ever wondered what stars are made of, or how they blaze into life? What about how a black hole works, or whether there's alien life somewhere in the univers? hese are the kinds of incredible questions that astronomers spend their days trying to answer. This book won't only give you basic answers, it really digs in to explain some seriously cool and mysterious ideas, from gravity to the origin of the universe to the problem of warping through spacetime. Find out what Astronomers and Cosmologists have discovered so far, how on Earth they figured it all out, and the head-scratching problems they're still puzzling over in this thrilling introduction. Chapters in this book include:- Space rocks- How light works- Studying stars- Black holes- Gravity- Is anybody out ther? xploring complex ideas in easy-to-digest chunks, with expert input from astronomer Dr. Sheila Kanani MBE, Astronomy for Beginners is perfect for space-obsessed children aged 10 and above. Discover more from Usborne's award-winning For Beginners series
See, Touch, Feel Words, Numbers, Colours (Chunky Set)
Babies will love learning their first words, numbers and colours with this chunky set, which includes three mini board books in the bestselling See, Touch, Feel series!These sturdy board books have been specially designed to engage babies as they learn their first concepts. Each book features eye-catching See, Touch, Feel artwork, as well as photographic images that babies will love to explore. This set includes three bespoke books, including Words, Numbers and Colours and make the perfect addition to any first-learning library. This shrink-wrapped pack of three mini board books has chunky pages that babies can turn with ease. The compact size makes them ideal to pack into a bag or buggy to take on-the-go. Enjoy more early learning with the See, Touch, Feel series: Tummy Time, Noisy Book, Look At Me and many more!
Dnes vaří... Jiřina Bohdalová a její hosté
Nejlepší recepty z pořadu k významnému životnímu jubileu hostitelky.
Rubrika Dnes vaří… je díky zájmu diváků České televize už více než deset let nepostradatelnou součástí pořadu Hobby naší doby. Jiřina Bohdalová a její hosté, nejčastěji osobnosti z umělecké branže, na televizní obrazovce vaří polévky, hlavní jídla, lehké večeře, pečou moučníky, chystají dezerty a saláty. Většinou podle rodinných receptů tradovaných z generace na generaci, jindy jsou tradiční pokrmy ozvláštněné fantazií jejich tvůrců, exotickými ingrediencemi a moderními trendy výživy. Tato kniha přináší sedmdesát receptů od padesáti šesti umělců jako ochutnávku toho nejlepšího, co hostitelka a její kolegové za ta léta v „televizní kuchyni“ pro diváky připravili. Přehledně uspořádané ingredience a pracovní postupy doplněné odkazy na videa z pořadu jsou snadným návodem na vaření krok za krokem.
I Am Not Jessica Chen
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard.
And Jenna Chen will only ever be a disappointment.
So when Jenna makes a desperate wish to become her cousin, the last thing she expects is for it to come true-literally. All of a sudden she gets to live the life she's always dreamed of . . . but being the model student at cutthroat Havenwood Private Academy isn't quite what she'd imagined. Worse, people seem to be forgetting that someone named Jenna Chen ever existed. But isn't it worth trading it all away-her artistic talent, her childhood home, even the hope of golden boy Aaron Cai loving her back-to be Jessica Chen?
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