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Rope
Language is the labyrinth we're enmeshed in, and any line of exploration we think is leading us out only adds a further strand to the entanglement. Rope presents an alluring and provocative array of insights as it follows a mind on the move, ever curious and restlessly making connections. Nuggets of wisdom, snippets of anecdote and choice quotations are collected here, signposted by suggestive shoulder notes. Together they form a kind of contemporary commonplace book, accumulating with associative loops and echoes. Across three prose sections, Maurice Riordan knots together strands including scientific inquiry, colour theory and AI, philosophy, ethics and psychoanalysis. There are instructive revelations about the art of poetry, about all literature - whether the 'folly of literary ambition' or the 'sinuous garland of plagiarism' - gleaned from a lifetime of reading and writing. The middle section delves into the author's personal history, evoking a childhood in rural Cork - 'I was born into a horse-drawn candlelit world' - and a 'new self' forged in fatherhood. Riordan is an intimate and jocular narrator throughout, calling upon everyone from Shakespeare to Schrödinger, Sappho to Siri in the shaping of these piquant and unforgettable discoveries.
Driven
A Sunday Times bestselling inside look at the ultra-competitive world of Formula One and trailblazer Susie Wolff's 20-year career, taking readers from the driver's seat and the F1 paddock all the way to the future of the sport.
From the moment her parents first sat her in a go-kart, Susie Wolff felt it - the thrill of speed, the spark of something bigger. Her dream of one day racing Formula One cars grew and grew, as did her determination. But Formula One is one of the most mentally and physically gruelling sports in the world. Turning a corner can feel like four times your body weight is pressing against you. You need mental grit and physical heft. And as Susie rose through the ranks of motorsport, one truth became impossible to ignore: she was almost always the only woman on the grid.
Despite challenges, and after years of sacrifice and doubt, Susie became the first woman in more than two decades to take part in a Formula One race weekend. When her racing chapter ended, she realised she wasn't ready to walk away from the sport she loved. And so she turned her mind to first transforming a struggling Formula E team and, later, leading F1 Academy, inspiring young women who have discovered the thrill of speed via Netflix's Drive to Survive, to progress to the highest ranks of Formula 1.
In Driven, Susie lifts the bonnet for the first time on her extraordinary life, including her relationship with her husband Toto. From the driver's seat of the racing car to the heart of the F1 paddock, this is a rare, first-hand view into the inner workings of motorsport at its highest level, told with clarity and grace.
The Fearless
THE SIZZLING FINALE TO THE NO 1 BESTSELLING ROMANTASY TRILOGY PHENOMENON! #SLOWBURNSUMMER
Perfect for fans of Fourth Wing and The Hunger Games, now with a bright new cover!
?Paedyn Gray and Kai Azer return to the Kingdom of Ilya... ??And Paedyn has a life-altering choice to make. Whatever she decides will determine her fate – and the fate of those around her – forever. ??In the ultimate battle of love and loyalty, who wins? Be swept away by the conclusion to the smash hit, romantasy trilogy that has taken the world by storm. Powerless, Powerful, Reckless and Fearful available now. Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary
*Powerless was UK YA number 1 on TCM w/e 1st June 2024Praise for Powerless:‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood‘[A] titillating debut’ Publishers Weekly‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review‘The BEST book I’ve read’ NetGalley Reader Review‘A sizzling slice of fantasy romance’ Booksellers Review
Powerless
THE INSTANT NO. 1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON. #SLOWBURNSUMMER Fourth Wing meets The Hunger Games in this sizzling fantasy romance not to be missed, now with a bright new cover. Only the extraordinary belong in the kingdom of Ilya . . . The exceptional. The Elites. The Elites have possessed powers for decades, gifted to them by the Plague, while those born Ordinary are just that, banished from the kingdom and shunned from society. No one knows this better than Paedyn Gray, an Ordinary posing as an Elite. When she unsuspectingly saves one of Ilya’s princes, Kai Azer, she’s thrown into the Purging Trials, a brutal competition to showcase her ‘Elite’ powers. If the Trials and the opponents don’t kill her, the prince she’s fighting feelings for will if he discovers what Paedyn really is . . . completely Ordinary. Be swept away by the first in the smash hit, dagger-to-the-throat romantasy trilogy that's taken the world by storm.
AVAILABLE NOW: RECKLESS and FEARLESS.
Also available: Powerful and Fearful.
Follow Lauren Roberts on TikTok and Instagram @LaurenRobertsLibrary
*Powerless was UK YA number 1 on TCM w/e 1st June 2024
Praise for the Powerless series: ‘Nothing short of epic’ Rosie Talbot, bestselling author of Sixteen Souls‘A thrilling fantasy with the most delicious slow-burn romance’ M.A. Kuzniar, bestselling author of Midnight in Everwood‘[A] titillating debut’ Publishers Weekly‘A masterpiece’ Goodreads Reader Review‘Everyone needs to read it’ TikTok Review‘The BEST book I’ve read’ NetGalley Reader Review‘A sizzling slice of fantasy romance’ Booksellers Review
Piece Of My Heart
Fame. Money. Beauty. Sex. Love. Ari wants them all. And as the face of the 1960s, they're hers for the taking. But to find them, she may have to lose herself. Trapped between the suffocation of English boarding school and a chaotic homelife dominated by her eccentric mother, Ari longs for a different kind of life - one lived in the glamour of London, with the pop stars and fashion icons she adores. It seems impossible until she is discovered by Bill Ramsey - the notorious bad boy photographer of the Swinging Sixties set. Suddenly, Ari's life is transformed into a dizzying whirlwind of drugs, photoshoots, and parties, all with the famous Ramsey by her side. The young couple are the darlings of the media. But in the fickle world of fashion, nothing lasts forever - and Ari's addiction, her eating disorder and her increasingly dysfunctional relationship with Ramsey send her life spinning out of control. A Vogue cover shoot in Nepal offers Ari a make-or-break chance - not just to revive her ailing career, but to win back Ramsey's love, the only thing that matters to her. But in the captivating surroundings, Ari finds herself wondering how much more of herself she must lose to keep the things she always thought she wanted. An honest and strikingly moving exploration of what we will sacrifice for love, amid a richly-detailed setting of 1960s London's fashion scene. SOON TO BE A MAJOR TV SERIES.
Queenie is Working on It
How is it possible for one woman to hold it together when she's:
Confronted with a racing biological clock when she doesn't even know if she wants kids.
Trying to act normal when her heart is smashed into a million pieces.
Ten times smarter than the people she's working for.
Priced out of the housing market in the place she grew up.
Stuck in a situationship when all she wants is the love of her life back . . .
Bigger. Not better. Older. Not wiser. Queenie Jenkins is working on it.
Award-winning author Candice Carty-Williams returns with a scalpel-sharp, poignant and hilarious new book that shines a dazzling light on the realities of modern womanhood.
Rainy Day Cuties Play Pad: Peel-Off Paper Fun
Scholastic Play Pads are just right for giving young children an alternative to screen time and is filled with fun activities. The Rainy Day Play Pad is perfect for keeping younger children happily entertained when the weather keeps you indoors. It's easy to slip into a backpack and works just as well on a lap as it does on a table, making it ideal for relaxed play at home or on the go. The Play Pad board backing means it will sit just as easily on a lap if no table is available, too. Filled with hours of fun activities including colouring, puzzles and simple games that children will love whether at home or on holiday. With clear bold outlines to make it easier to keep within and a range of activity fun, little ones will never be bored on the road again Tear-out pages make it easy to share and use on the go Includes colouring pages featuring the beloved characters from the Cutie Colouring series Perfect to pop in backpacks ready for entertainment anywhere Packed with boredom-busting activities Just right to give little ones time away from screens.
Second Chance Summer in Dublin
It's been five hundred and ninety days since Grace Algar was left stranded at the altar on her wedding day; nineteen months and eleven days since she last laid eyes on her ex-fiancée, Logan. Now, she spends her days nursing her broken heart in a tiny Dublin flat, while attempting to resurrect her career as a wedding-dress designer, helping to create happily-ever-afters for other brides. When her best friend, Mia, announces that her brother - Grace's runaway groom - is flying in from New York and will be attending her divorce party, Grace's heartbreak feels fresher than ever and she knows she needs a plan. Preferably one involving a date who will show Logan what he's missing. Enter Donal: a slightly chaotic Irishman who is definitely not Grace's type. But he's kind and keeps turning up exactly when she needs him most. As Grace juggles her (only) bridal commission with old wounds, heartbreak and a very unexpected spark, she will learn that sometimes the wrong man can be just right - and that the best love stories are the ones you never see coming.
Shadow Cell
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER
'A tense thriller in which Andrew and Jihi Bustamante are both the hunters and the hunted in a cat and mouse game with a dangerous double agent working in the heart of the CIA. Every page is more gripping than the last, propelling the reader to its exciting finale'
Robert Verkaik, author of The Traitor of Colditz and Jihadi John
Married spies Andrew and Jihi Bustamante were assigned to a mission so sensitive and explosive that the CIA has yet to acknowledge it: to find a mole who had compromised the agency's network in a country code-named 'Falcon.' Assembling a ragtag team of fellow operatives, they used their understanding of how terrorists operate to build a cell of their own right at the heart of the CIA. Shadow Cell is their thrilling first-hand story - and an unprecedented window into twenty-first century spycraft.
A Földsárkány ébredése (Sárkánymesterek 1.)
A SÁRKÁNYMESTEREKBEN MINDEN ADOTT EGY LEBILINCSELŐ TÖRTÉNETHEZ!
Sárkányok, Sárkánykő, egy király, egy varázsló és sok-sok mágia! A gazdagon illusztrált sorozat első részében a nyolcéves Drake-et elviszi otthonából Roland király katonája a kastélyba. Úgy tervezik, hogy a fiút Sárkánymesterré képzik. A kastélyban Drake megismerkedik három másik ifjú Sárkánymester- tanonccal: Anával, Rorival és Bóval. A feladatuk, hogy kapcsolatot alakítsanak ki a sárkányukkal, és kiképezzék őket – közben pedig fel kell fedezniük a sárkányukban szunnyadó különleges képességet.
Vajon Drake alkalmas rá, hogy Sárkánymesterré váljon? És mi lehet a sárkánya különleges képessége?
A New York Times bestseller Sárkánymesterek sorozat pont olyan, mintha keresztezték volna az Így neveld a sárkányodat és a Sárkányvadászok Akadémiáját. Tökéletes választás kezdő olvasóknak!
„Ez a kezdő olvasóknak szóló sorozat minden bizonnyal temérdek rajongót szerez majd.” – Kirkus Reviews „Minden oldal csodálatos ceruzarajzokkal illusztrált, amik segítik a szöveg megértését.” – Library Media Connection
FEDEZD FEL A BENNED REJLŐ ERŐT!
Captives and Companions
**SHORTLISTED FOR 2025 THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION**
A startling exploration of slavery in the Islamic world from the 7th century to the present
Slavery in the Islamic world has a long, diverse and controversial history. Captives and Companions is a brilliant synthesis of history and contemporary reportage that brings to life the voices of the enslaved in stories of eighth-century concubines and ninth-century revolts, thirteenth-century slave soldiers who established dynastic rule over Egypt, Syria, and Iraq, eighteenth-century corsairs and twentieth-century pearl divers in the Gulf. It also has first-hand accounts of this legacy in the twenty-first century, including the depredations of Daesh and continuing hereditary slavery in Mali and Mauritania.
Justin Marozzi traces the extraordinary variety of enslavement in the Islamic world, which ranged from agricultural labour and domestic toil to elite concubinage, guardianship of sacred spaces, political leadership and even military command. He shows how Africa bore the brunt of the demand for slave labour, fuelled throughout the nineteenth century by expanding global markets and commodity chains. Slavers plied African coasts, traders raided inland for human cargo, and millions were marched across the Sahara into captivity. Meanwhile, North African corsairs turned the Mediterranean into a slave-raiding 'free-for-all' between Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Taking the reader on an extraordinary historical journey from Baghdad to Bamako, Tripoli to Timbuktu, Istanbul to the Black Sea, this is the riveting human drama of those caught up in one of history's most remarkable overlooked stories.
Famous Five Graphic Novel: Five on a Hike Together
Join the adventure with the Famous Five - brought to life for the first time as an exciting full-colour graphic novel!
Julian, Dick, Anne, George and Timmy the dog are off on another adventure! When Dick gets a secret message meant for someone else, the Famous Five are on red alert. They think an escaped convict is involved, and when the police won't help, it's once again up to them to solve the mystery themselves . . .
Brilliantly retold with all the fun, danger and excitement of the original books, in a fast-paced format for fans old and new. This superb new edition of the Famous Five will capture the imagination of readers of any age.
The Jaguar's Roar
In 1817, two German scientists travelled across Brazil and into the Amazon gathering flora and fauna to study and display in Europe. Among the collection they brought to the Bavarian court were two Indigenous children. The children's images became widespread, but little was known about the children themselves. Despite the scientists' detailed records about many of the plant and animal specimens, they only noted the children's tribes: the girl was a Miranha, and the boy, a Juri. After a few months, the children died in Germany, far from anyone who knew their names. Dancing delicately between history and legend, The Jaguar's Roar weaves together the perspectives of all those tied up in the Miranha girl's fate, from her German captors, to the mythic jaguar she conjures for protection, to the anguished modern day bystander who stumbles across her sketch in a museum. This incandescent novel explores the impact of colonialism on memory and belonging, forcing readers to confront Brazil's suppression of its Indigenous history. Juliana Barbassa's vivid translation of Verunchuk's poetic novel makes a lasting contribution to world literature.
Totally Normal
Being a bit weird can be a lot wonderful! Hilarious fiction about family, friends and a foolproof plan. Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries, Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid. Children are like pancakes – the first one is always a bit weird. Well, the first pancake in my family is me. Ellie finds it hard to focus on boring stuff like homework and chores. She would much rather hang out with her BFFFL Arya or play improv games in drama class. Mum and Dad want Ellie to be more like her eight-year-old brother Stewart, or as Ellie likes to call him, Mr Perfect. But Ellie has a truly excellent, fool-proof plan to get out of doing homework, chores and school for good: she’s going to become a famous pop star!
Please Look After This Cat
I’m Dot, a certified cat expert who is going to teach you how to care for your furry feline friends. What makes me qualified to teach you? I’m a cat! I've sniffed the butts of other cats, have sampled the best cat foods and pooped in a whole host of litter trays. I know all the ins and outs of caring for your cat, what works and what doesn’t. Sometimes, your cat can seem like a complete mystery, but we have clever ways of telling you exactly what we need, all you have to do is listen to us – and read this book!Taking care of a cat involves learning the quirks of your pet, noticing their moods and needs whilst also giving them freedom. This fun illustrated guide gives children all the information they need to care for their cat confidently.
When Marnie Was There
NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE BY STUDIO GHIBLI, CREATORS OF SPIRITED AWAY AND MY NEIGHBOUR TOTORO. ‘The most striking novel in its genre since Tom’s Midnight Garden.’ Times Literary Supplement Anna and the girl eyed each other in the half light. “Are you real?” Anna whispered at last. “Yes, are you?” Sent away from her foster home one long, hot summer to a sleepy Norfolk village by the sea, Anna dreams her days away among the sandhills and marshes. She never expected to meet a friend like Marnie, someone who doesn’t judge Anna for being ordinary and not-even-trying. But no sooner has Anna learned the loveliness of friendship than Marnie vanishes… Shortlisted for the1968 Carnegie Medal, When Marnie Was There is a beautiful modern classic. ‘Extraordinarily potent fantasy … the climax is both thrilling and intensely moving.’ The Spectator
The Edge of Silence
A journey like no other. Acclaimed nature writer Neil Ansell has suffered from progressive hearing loss his whole life. As his world is becoming ever more silent, he suddenly hears something quite unexpected – the haunting call of the great northern diver. It is this extraordinary experience which makes him realise that there might still be remarkable sounds in nature within his reach – if he can only find himself in the right place at the right time. This moving book charts Neil’s mission to hear rare and elusive creatures that he had not previously encountered. This journey takes him from the mountaintops and islands of the Scottish Highlands to the marshes of England and the hills of Wales. Many of these species are in grave danger of extinction, so the future Neil faces, devoid of their distinctive calls, is one we all must fight to prevent. LOCATIONS AND ANIMALS: Great northern diver (Nether Lochaber, Scottish Highlands), Ptarmigan (Ardgour, Scottish Highlands), Little Grebe (Ardgour, Scottish Highlands), Bittern (Morecambe Bay, Lancashire), Natterjack toad (The Wirral), Red-throated diver (Ardgour, Scottish Highlands), Corncrake (Coll), Snipe (Coll), Black grouse (North Wales), Greenshank (Ardgour, Scottish Highlands), Puffin (Canna and Sanday), Storm petrel (Mousa, Shetland), Whimbrel (Shetland), Red kite (Perthshire), Otter (Sunart, Scottish Highlands), Manx shearwater (Rum)Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize 2025
Baby's Buggy Book: Ladybird
An adorable black-and-white buggy book - with soft felt flaps and a mirror!With high contrast images to help stimulate their vision and focus attention, babies will love discovering who's hiding behind the colourful felt flaps. In Baby's Buggy Book: Ladybird, you'll meet a host of friendly faces and are on the lookout for a duck, snail, rabbit and butterfly behind the easy-to-tug flaps - plus there's an exciting mirror ending so they can see their own reflection. With bold artwork from Ingela P Arrhenius, bestselling illustrator of the award-winning, must-have board book series for babies and toddlers - Felt Flaps and Peekaboo. Combined with a super-handy Velcro strap for attaching to a buggy, highchair or car seat - this tactile, black-and-white book is perfect for babies on the go!
Pia's Pet Club: Guinea Pig Showtime
Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets, but isn't allowed one of her own! A series of funny animal adventures from the award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective. Praise for Pia's Pet Club: Puppy Problem:"Such a fun, joyous read... I adored it." Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear"The perfect book for every child who's ever begged for a pet." Louie Stowell, author of Loki"Spectacular." Sara Cox, BBC Radio 2 Book Club"Children will whizz through it... Superb!" BookTrust Pia LOVES pets, but as she's not allowed one, she's decided to start her own PET CLUB to help her friends look after their animals. Disaster has struck, Pet Club might be shut down! And when Meena brags that her cat Flufferina will win every ribbon at the Summer Fair pet show, Pia decides it's time to fight back. With her auntie's guinea pig by her side, can she save Pet Club and win the sho? nd don't miss the official World Book Day 2026 book, Pia's Pet Club: Iguana Escape!
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