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Wild At Heart
As seen on BBC's hit shows, Escape to the Country and Countryfile, this is Jules Hudson's first memoir. Wild at Heart documents the highs and lows and moments of triumph and tragedy Hudson has experienced both on and off our screens. "Throughout what has been a colourful life and exciting career, I've often joked at many memorable moments along the way that they would definitely go into 'the book'!"A household name to millions, Jules Hudson has been a familiar face on TV for decades. Fronting hit shows from Escape to the Country to Winter and Springtime on the Farm and Countryfile, he has become an integral part of life for the 'Farmy Army' of dedicated fans. It hasn't been a straight path to an idyllic new life in the rural landscapes of Britain however. In his first memoir, Jules reveals the highs and lows and moments of triumph and tragedy he has experienced both on and off our screens. Jules pens an inspiring and evocative portrait not only of his own life, but of the countryside and people he found his true home with. Taking readers from his beginnings in urban Essex to the mountains, fields and woods - not to mention the animals - of his new home in the countryside, his journey shows that all along he really was Wild at Heart.
Crossed Destinies Tarot
Crossed Destinies Tarot guides you through unique landscapes in search of hidden truths. This deck includes 78 beautifully illustrated tarot cards inspired by Eastern Orthodox icons, ancient explorers, and English folk horror. Crossed Destinies Tarot is a traditional Marseille-style tarot deck infused with dark mysteries that encourage self-exploration. The major arcana combines influences from Eastern European religious iconography, ancient astronaut theories, and English folk horror, creating a memorable cast of characters who look deep into your soul but speak only when prompted. The court cards of the minor arcana bridge the material aspects of the suits and the celestial realm of the major arcana, representing our eternal quest for immortality. Explore a world of unique colors and intricate illustrations while learning how to forge your own path and find your place in the universe.
F1 Racing: Drive
<p><b>How do two drivers, two of the best twenty in the world, drive on the same racetrack and have such different results? This is Formula One unlocked, revealing the strategy and skill behind the most successful drivers in the world.</b><br><br><b>With exclusive insider access</b>,<i> F1 Racing: Drive</i> reveals the tactics of the top teams and strategies they use to optimize driver performance, <b>explaining how drivers succeed</b>, why they fail and those marginal adjustments that are the difference between winning and losing.<br><br>Why does one driver become a champion and another the nearly man? <i>F1 Racing: Drive</i> will examine the <b>myriad driving styles </b>Formula One serves up across all the different temperaments, conditions, backdrops and strategies that inform this global sport.<br><br><b>Sit in the driver’s seat with Sky Sports F1 commentator Rachel Brookes</b> as she examines the make-or-break moments across <b>75 years of Formula One</b> and beyond. Bringing together exclusive access to key players across the sport, Brookes draws comparisons between <b>modern drivers alongside their iconic predecessors</b> in a dramatic yet detailed look at how the sport has progressed.</p>
Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
Second book in the doodle-packed diary series – now with a fresh new look and exclusive bonus content. "Tom Gates and Wimpy Kid fans need look no further than this laugh-out-loud offering" – Mail on Sunday"You must read these books" – Jamie Smart, bestselling author of Bunny vs MonkeyMy name is Loki, and I am a God. Sort of. It's complicated... Loki the mighty trickster god has been banished by Odin to live on Earth as an eleven-year-old boy. When Thor's hammer goes missing after his birthday party, everyone blames Loki. But Loki is innocent! (For once.) Determined to clear his name and prove that he is a Good God now, Loki sets out to find the real thief. BONUS CONTENT: Loki-style "facts" about his fellow Norse gods, an interview with a Norse expert and a lesson in how to draw Loki. There’s a whole world of Loki to read: A Bad God’s Guide to Being Good A Bad God’s Guide to Taking the Blame A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World A Bad God’s Guide to Making Enemies A Bad God’s Guide to Causing Chaos Also in the series: A Bad God's Guide to Unruly Activities
Ultimate Football Heroes: Rice (Midfield Generals 3)
FROM THE NO.1 FOOTBALL SERIES - OVER 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Introducing the MIDFIELD GENERALS collection. Perfect for reluctant readers and all fans of the beautiful game. Name: Declan RiceNationality: EnglishHero Rating: 85When Declan Rice was released by Chelsea's youth academy at the age of 14, he was devastated. But he wasn't going to let that get in the way of his Premier League dreams. He worked harder than ever, and by the time he was 20, he was the captain and star of top-flight West Ham. Discover how the two-footed, high energy, combative midfielder established himself as an irreplaceable member of the England national team and Arsenal's record signing. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to superstar professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Collect them all! Also available in the MIDFIELD GENERALS range:Bellingham, Zidane, Gerrard, Odegaard, Modric, Keane, Bruno Fernandes, Iniesta and Kante.
THE SHOW WOMAN
'Compulsive, heartbreaking' Clare Leslie Hall'Gorgeously written' Jennie Godfrey'A tale of dazzle and determination' Daily MailFOUR WOMEN. A MILLION DREAMS. Scotland, 1910. Born into the world of the circus, Lena now stands at a crossroads. With the sudden death of her father, she faces a stark choice: get married or get a job. The fairgrounds are no place for a woman to go it alone. Until flame-haired Violet, known to all as 'the greatest trapeze artist that ever lived', suggests they do exactly that. With her outspoken ways and her refusal to marry, Violet is as much an outcast as Lena. What do they have to los? ecruiting new performers including bareback horse-rider Rosie and acrobat Carmen, the four women take charge of their own show, their own finances and their own destinies. But the fairgrounds are a dangerous place: misogyny is rife, violence a continual threat, and buried secrets are beginning to threaten all they hold dear. Together, they must forge their own path to freedom. FOR THEY ARE THE SHOW WOMEN. AND THE SHOW MUST GO ON. READERS LOVE THE SHOW WOMAN? 'Held my interest to the very last page'? 'Complete sensory immersion, such is the depth and breadth of the descriptive narrative'? 'Beautifully written, lovable characters, gripping narrative'? 'This extraordinary debut is bursting with energy and imagination'? 'A terrific read'
Sonic the Hedgehog Racing Sticker Book
Life in the Fast Lane! Dive into this exciting sticker activity book with Sonic the Hedgehog’s friends and all their cool new vehicles. Join Sonic and all his friends in this brand-new high-speed sticker adventure. Including more than 650 stickers, this engaging sticker book is packed with lots of activities and puzzles! Race to the finish of each activity with your pal Sonic, and use your stickers to tackle mazes, sequences, word games and so much more! Includes brand new Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds stickers and activities! More Sonic sticker books available: Sonic the Hedgehog Sticker Activities BookSonic the Hedgehog Sticker Quest: Sonic vs ShadowSonic the Hedgehog 1001 StickersSonic the Hedgehog Get Creative Sticker Activity Book
Death in Venice
As the ageing Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous author who has recently been ennobled in recognition of his literary achievements, arrives in Venice for a holiday and checks into his Lido hotel, he is struck by the arresting good looks of Tadzio, an aristocratic Polish youth of around fourteen who is sojourning there with his family. Gradually, what starts as a feeling of intense curiosity develops into a profound passion, until Aschenbach begins to follow the adolescent secretly through the streets of the Serenissima and becomes utterly infatuated with his beauty. Considered by many to be Mann’s masterpiece, Death in Venice, first published in 1912 and based on the author’s own stay in Venice the previous year, is presented here in a sparkling new translation by Sander Berg. ABOUT THE SERIES: Alma Classics Evergreens is a series of popular classics. All the titles in the series are provided with an extensive critical apparatus and extra reading material, including a section of photographs and notes. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition (or collated from the most authoritative editions or manuscripts) and edited using a fresh, intelligent editorial approach. With an emphasis on the production, editorial and typographical values of a book, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading the classics.
The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty
Old God''s Time (March 2023), Sebastian Barry''s stunning new novel, available to pre-order nowFollowing the end of the First World War, Eneas McNulty joins the British-led Royal Irish Constabulary. With all those around him becoming soldiers of a different kind, however, it proves to be the defining decision of his life when, having witnessed the murder of a fellow RIC policeman, he is wrongly accused of identifying the executioners. With a sentence of death passed over him he is forced to flee Sligo, his friends, family and beloved girl, Viv. What follows is the story of this flight, his subsequent wanderings, and the haunting pull of home that always afflicts him. Tender, witty, troubling and tragic, The Whereabouts of Eneas McNulty tells the secret history of a lost man.
The Temporary Gentleman
OLD GOD''S TIME (MARCH 2023), SEBASTIAN BARRY''S STUNNING NEW NOVEL, AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWA stunning return from the prize-winning and best-selling author ofThe Secret Scripture Jack McNulty is a ''temporary gentleman'', an Irishman whose commission in the British army in the Second World War was never permanent. In 1957, sitting in his lodgings in Accra, he urgently sets out to write his story. He feels he cannot take one step further, or even hardly a breath, without looking back at all that has befallen him.He is an ordinary man, both petty and heroic, but he has seen extraordinary things. He has worked and wandered around the world - as a soldier, an engineer, a UN observer - trying to follow his childhood ambition to better himself. And he has had a strange and tumultuous marriage. Mai Kirwan was a great beauty of Sligo in the 1920s, a vivid mind, but an elusive and mysterious figure too. Jack married her, and shared his life with her, but in time she slipped from his grasp.A heart-breaking portrait of one man''s life - of his demons and his lost love - The Temporary Gentleman is, ultimately, a novel about Jack''s last bid for freedom, from the savage realities of the past and from himself.
The Bear Hunter's Daughters
"Go jump in a lake! Bawdy, fantastic, and surprisingly poignant, The Bear Hunter's Daughters is the perfect book for the wildest person in your life. Told with brio and humor, this fable of the seven redhaired sisters settles deep in your bones. I loved it from beginning to end." - Keith Donohue, author of The Girl in the Bog and The Stolen ChildIn this funny and unforgettable modern day fairy tale, seven sisters raised in the woods fight to keep their freedom. Deep in the woods of western Finland, a bear hunter has raised his seven daughters to live off the land and steer clear of the trappings of life in town, like cell phones and a social life outside their family. When on his youngest Elga’s twelfth birthday the hunter is killed by his prey and their mother dies soon thereafter, the sisters are left with unpaid bills and a leaky house. The tension between sticking to the wild ways their father taught them and submitting to well-meaning townsfolk’s efforts to “help” threatens to divide the seven sisters. The eldest, Johanna, tries to wield control, Elga feels tempted by the pull to education, artist Laura spends all her time dreaming up sculptures and exploring nature—but the sisters' trips to the farmer’s market to sell foraged mushrooms and their free time in their vast forest home bring them together in riotous fun. With evocative language and visceral scene-setting, readers get lost in world they’ve invented together and join the fight to protect it. Inspired by Aleksis Kivi’s classic Finnish novel Seven Brothers (1870), The Bear Hunter’s Daughters is at once realistic and fantastical, an intensely sensory exploration of our essential bonds both with nature and with one another.
Actually, the Alligator . . .
A fabulously funny tale... with a hint of BITE! Mabel's parents loved their daughter very much. But they also knew that Mabel was the kind of child who did things. You know ... THINGS. But every time Mabel's parents asked, "Why did you do this?!" Mabel would reply, "Actually, the ALLIGATOR did it." Join Mabel's parents as they try to uncover the truth. Is Mabel the culprit, or is she hiding a SNAPPY secret in her bedroom... Perfect for fans of Jon Klassen's This Is Not My Hat and Peter Bentley and Sara Ogilvie's Meet the Parents Kael Tudor is the author of a whole host of hilarious books including One Goose, Two Moose and It's Not My Cookie Isobel Lundie is the illustrator of Waterstones Book of the Month author Louie Stowell's first picture book, A Midsummer Night's Drama
Brambly Hedge: Nice for Mice
Discover favourite things for mice to do in this gentle rhyming story for babies featuring the mice of Brambly Hedge. Playing games, splashing in the sea, walking in the sunshine, eating tea – there are lots of fun things for mice to do! Join the beloved community of Brambly Hedge in this delightful board book featuring all the nice things mice like to do.
Just Kill
'Sharp, suspenseful, and utterly compelling - Remi Kone is a crime writer to watch' Karin SlaughterLondon during a blistering heatwave. A man wakes in the middle of the night, hearing noises from downstairs. He assumes it's a burglar - nothing prepares him for what he finds. Across the city, DI Leah Hutch and DS Benjamin Randle are called to a murder scene outside their jurisdiction. A woman has been killed - the only suspect, a friend from Leah's past who refuses to speak to anyone but her. Meanwhile, fourteen-year-old Zed Okoro's mother has vanished. He will do anything in his power to find her - even if it means risking his own life. As Leah and Randle investigate, they discover a conspiracy with roots far from home. Three incidents. One connection. What secrets make people kil? VERYBODY LOVES REMI KONE'S THRILLERS'Watch out for Remi Kone - she's a startling new crime writing talent!' Peter James'An exciting and powerful voice in dramatic storytelling' Patricia Cornwell'Twisty, deep and human . . . I want more from these characters and this author' Lee Child'An assured and original new voice in crime fiction' Jane Casey'DI Leah Hutch is a new detective to die for' MJ Arlidge'A rare blend of emotional depth and page-turning suspense' Jimmy Akingbola
Other People's Lives
‘A brilliantly observed, funny, poignant and utterly real portrait of a mid-life woman and her family. I loved it.’ Claire Fuller‘An elegant and beautifully-observed novel by one of our finest contemporary writers’ Louise Kennedy‘I found myself taking screenshots to send to friends because MacMahon nails it over and over again’ Claire Kilroy---‘Marriage was the biggest decision of their lives and yet they made it so lightly it was barely a decision at all’As schoolgirls, Justine and her best friend Iseult dreamed of a future that revolved around marriage. They saw it as a happy ending, never imagining for a moment that the reality would be more complicated. Coming up to fifty, they're still best friends. Justine has been married to Iseult’s brother for twenty-five years and lives in her childhood home. Iseult has spent her adult life abroad, her marriage clearly unhappy for reasons she won't discuss. When Justine’s daughter suddenly announces her engagement, Justine is thrown into planning a big family wedding. Afraid that her daughter is making a mistake, she finds herself questioning the choices she and Iseult made decades earlier. This crisis of confidence tests Justine in new and unexpected ways. From the Women’s Prize longlisted author of Nothing But Blue Sky and The Home Scar, Other People’s Lives is a captivating story about the decisions we make in a heartbeat, and their lifelong consequences. ---‘A book to inhale’ Belinda McKeon'Warm-hearted and relatable, perfectly captures the messiness of modern family life' Aingeala Flannery‘MacMahon is an astute chronicler of modern life’ David Park'A tender-hearted portrait of modern life, told with MacMahon’s trademark wit and warmth. I flew through it’ Louise Nealon‘Beautiful’ Hilary Fannin‘Incisive, witty and tender, there’s not a woman in the country who won’t relate to this fine and thought-provoking novel.’ Christine Dwyer Hickey‘Thoughtful and provocative, a beautifully narrated story of friendship and marriage’ Anna Fitzgerald'Simply exquisite. MacMahon is one of Ireland's finest writers.’ Anne Griffin‘Perceptive, tender, astute, beguiling’ Martina Devlin‘I really and truly loved this tender, deeply satisfying novel’ Orla Mackey‘So beautifully observed, so penetrating, so coolly aware of the texture of people’s lives.’ Neil Hegarty‘This wise, truthful novel explores brilliantly all the complexity of women's lives’ Anne Tiernan‘Thought-provoking and utterly absorbing’ Sinéad Crowley
Boring Asian Female
'Xu is a writer to watch' Isabel Banta, author of Honey'Smart, engaging, and thought-provoking' Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of The Leftover WomanA Love Reading DEBUT OF THE MONTH and STAR PICKElizabeth Zhang knows her place in the world. She knows she’s in the tenth percentile for likability, the seventieth percentile for attractiveness, and the ninety-ninth percentile for academics. With a hard-working ethic instilled in her by immigrant parents, armed with impeccable grades, Elizabeth thinks she is set for Harvard Law School. Until she is rejected for being too ordinary, which she translates to mean she's just another boring Asian female. But when her classmate Laura Kim gets in, everything falls apart. Why was Laura accepted? What makes her so interestin? t first, she follows her because she’s just curious. What Laura eats for lunch. Where Laura shops. The answer for Elizabeth’s failure must lie somewhere in Laura’s life. But still, Elizabeth just can’t see it. The only thing she sees is that Laura has taken her spot at Harvard. A spot she knows she deserves. A spot that she’ll simply have to take back. Layered, subversive, and satirical, this novel brings to light how, in the face of societal expectations and self-inflicted pressures, a person can unlock the darkest parts of themselves and show how far they’re willing to go to achieve their vision of success.
Young Once
Aged twenty-five, dressed as Che Guevara, Nigel Planer answers an ad for a room and his life changes for ever. Both a memoir and a love story, Young Once follows his journey, from bell-ringer to gravedigger, from university dropout to long-term patient of the Hospital for Tropical Diseases and all the other bizarre events that shape him, until the day he meets Alexei Sayle, Rik Mayall and Adrian Edmondson in a former strip club and the 1980s Comedy Revolution is born . . . Often mistaken (even by his mother) for Neil, the hippy character he creates, by 1986 Nigel has become so well-known he often has to leave the house via the kitchen window. It's lucky that he has always had a talent for seeing the funny side of things: whether it's dealing with 20-foot-éclair-related injuries or being cajoled into Band Aid by Bob Geldof; gatecrashing a rave with Robin Williams or crashing into the set on Top of the Pops; becoming a grandfather at twenty-nine or being rescued from disaster by musical theatre. Against a backdrop of squats, Glastonbury and roller discos, with a supporting cast that includes Lemmy, a stony-faced Robert de Niro and French and Saunders, Young Once is a wildly entertaining and gloriously sideways glimpse into a remarkable life and career. It's also an object lesson in why you should never give up looking for your Happy Ever After. It might well turn out to be right in front of you.
Not the Secret Diary of Nigel Farage Aged 613
**TOTALLY INAUTHENTIC** Unfiltered thoughts from the nation’s foremost pub bore Love him or hate him, you can’t avoid Nigel Farage. Remarkably, it looks as though this veteran rabble-rouser, gold bullion salesman and part-time MP could soon inhabit 10 Downing Street. But what does the Clacton Klaxon really think? This unconventional ‘diary’ takes you behind the scenes as Nige embarks on a chaotic odyssey of campaigning, complaining and day-drinking. Whether you regard Reform’s leader as a deranged demagogue or a noble champion of Legitimate Concerns™, one thing’s for sure: it’s going to be a bumpy ride.
Peek and Play: Farm
Look high, look low. Get ready . . . let''s GO!Peek and Play: Farm is jam-packed with farmyard friends, from baaing sheep to mooing cows, with lots of hidden details to spot! Preschoolers can explore the big scenes, lift the flaps and join in with the interactive cues, from pulling a silly face to singing a song.With bright, bold artwork from Teresa Bellón, a simple, engaging text and sturdy card flaps perfect for small hands, there is plenty for parents and children to talk about and return to again and again.Don''t miss . . . Peek and Play: City
