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The Wondrous Life and Loves of Nella Carter
When Death comes to claim Nella May Carter, she catches His interest with her capacity to find beauty and love even amidst the hell of slavery. So Death - bored, disgusted by humanity, and believing the Earth would be greatly improved should humans no longer exist - lures Nella into a Faustian bargain: the chance at immortal life if she proves that Death is mistaken. The price: Nella must entertain his fascination and challenge his beliefs until he is satisfied... or surrender herself - and the entire human race - to him forever. Nella's solution is to never stop travelling and writing, documenting the beauty in every place and person she encounters - from writing in Victorian ladies' tattlers and reporting in Gilded Age New York, to penning bestselling novels and memoirs under countless noms de plume. Nella experiences joy and loss, passion and pain; she finds love in its many forms with friends, partners, and lovers. All the while, Death is watching - and waiting for her to surrender. Nella is almost ready to concede to Death when she meets a handsome professor. Tired of deception, desperate for a real connection, Nella begins to tell him her story - centred on her greatest romances over the centuries. And, in the telling, it becomes clear that Nella's own story might be the greatest love story of them all.
PAW Patrol Puppy Dance Party Picture Book
Get ready to paw-ty with DJ Rubble and the PAW Patrol in this fun storybook! It’s a special day in Adventure Bay – Chicken Day! Rubble is ready with his DJ set, the decorations are up, the popcorn machine is out and Mayor Goodway is dressed in her best chicken costume. Everything is ready for the guest of honour, Mayor Goodway’s precious pet Chickaletta … But where is the flighty chicken? Follow along as the PAW Patrol race around town to track down cheeky Chickaletta. Will they find her in time for a pup pup boogie? Look out for these other pup-tacular PAW Patrol books: PAW Patrol Dinosaur Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Sea Patrol to the Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Ready, Race, Rescue! Picture BookPAW Patrol Daring Dragon Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Big Truck Pups Picture BookPAW Patrol Jungle Pups Adventure Picture BookPAW Patrol Dive Into Puplantis! Picture BookPAW Patrol Rescue Wheels Picture BookPAW Patrol Air Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol Fire Rescue Picture BookPAW Patrol You Can Do It! Picture Book
The Golden Age
A deeply moving novel about resilience and youth Frank Gold’s Jewish-Hungarian family have fled Europe and the looming threat of Nazi Germany for the safety of Australia. Not long after their arrival, however, thirteen-year-old Frank is diagnosed with polio and is sent to a sprawling children’s hospital called the Golden Age. There he meets Elsa, the most beautiful girl he has ever seen. Frank and Elsa’s love fuels their rehabilitation and scandalizes the prudish staff of the Golden Age. Meanwhile, their parents are coping with challenges of their own. Elsa’s mother Margaret must reconcile her hopes and dreams with her daughter’s illness; Frank’s mother Ida, a renowned pianist in Hungary, refuses to let the empty western deserts of Australia become her home, while his father Meyer slow finds a place for himself in the Perth of the early 1950s. A modern classic, Joan London’s The Golden Age is a moving story documenting the transition between illness and recovery, childhood and maturity, and life and death.
Fever Dream
‘It’s a total mind-wrecker’ – Max Porter, author of Shy‘The book I wish I had written’ – Lisa Taddeo, author of Three Women‘Utterly gripping’ – The Observer‘Dazzling’ – Evening StandardAmanda knows she has to answer the questions. Lying feverish and unseeing in her hospital bed, she tries her best to account for how she came to be there. She remembers the lake, the house and the strange woman next door with her unthinkable confession. She remembers the fear of losing her young daughter, Nina. Now she is alone and Nina is gone. At what moment did everything go dar? hortlisted for the International Booker Prize, Fever Dream is an unforgettable masterpiece of psychological terror from Samanta Schweblin. ‘I picked up Fever Dream in the wee hours, and a low, sick thrill took hold of me as I read . . . I was checking the locks in my apartment by page thirty. By the time I finished the book, I couldn’t bring myself to look out the windows’ – Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker
Deadly Silence
NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025, AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS'Vital' Sunday Independent'Compelling' Irish Times'Riveting' Irish Independent'Chilling' Irish Mail on Sunday'Every woman in Ireland needs to read Deadly Silence' The Sunday TimesThe heart-breaking account of a search for the truth behind the brutal killings that shocked a nation. Jacqueline Connolly's world was shattered when she learned that her sister Clodagh and three young nephews - Liam, Niall and Ryan - had been killed by Alan Hawe in August 2016. Thus began a heart-breaking journey to piece together the circumstances leading up to these tragic events. Here she tells that story, revealing the coercive control and manipulation that shaped her sister's final years, the profound failures in the initial garda investigation, and the shocking findings from the Garda Serious Crime Review, which starkly exposed the terrible darkness of a cold-blooded murder-suicide planned for a year in advance. Deadly Silence is a powerful account that challenges our understanding of domestic violence and family annihilators, a testament to sisterly love, and a deeply inspiring personal journey of healing from severe trauma and loss.
British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Ancient Greece
Discover what life was really like for kids in the past in this brilliantly funny introduction to ancient Greece. Have you ever wondered what kind of games kids in ancient Greece liked to play? Famous myths and legends they would have known? Or what they learned at school? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this witty and informative guide to the ancient Greeks. Packed with historical facts about ancient Greek gods and goddesses, houses, clothes, food, entertainment and more! Developed in consultation with expert curators from the British Museum. Written in accessible, conversational text by award-winning author Chae Strathie, and featuring hilarious illustrations on every page. From strange pets to incredible myths, this is the perfect book for children curious about life in ancient Greece. Also available as a brilliantly funny audiobook!Don't miss other titles in the series: Tudors and Ancient Egypt
The Bugle Call: Song of War, Vol. 6
A young bugler with supernatural powers is swept up into an epic struggle for the fate of the world. Cry havoc and sound the song of war!In Arboral Year 1294, the world is dominated by nine massive towers known as the Spires, remnants of an advanced civilization. Filled with lost secrets and powerful knowledge, nations struggle to possess them. Luca is a bugler in a mercenary company who wants nothing more than to leave the battlefield behind and become a true musician, a maestro. But marked as one of the enigmatic Branch-hexed, and gifted with the strange ability to see the sound of his instrument, Luca finds himself drawn reluctantly into a war of epic proportions!Luca and his team have entered the Duchy of Normandie to hunt down and eliminate the Garland before she can bring down another meteor strike. The Duchy, under the control of the Doppelganger, is also known as the Land of Thralls for its disturbing use of identical slave-soldiers. The Pontiff has narrowed the Garland’s potential location to four forts, and Luca’s squad must infiltrate them in turn. As they rove through the countryside, Luca learns more about Demi’s tragic past than he wanted to know...
How to Eat an Elephant
The life-changing power of managing anxiety, one bite at a time.In 2018, India Sturgis – successful journalist, mother and wife – was admitted into the Priory hospital with anxiety so crippling she was deemed a risk to herself. On her slow journey back to herself, it became clear to her that anxiety doesn’t discriminate, anyone can suffer from it regardless of external circumstances – but anyone can learn to cope with it too.On her personal journey to uncover the coping strategies that work, India tried every imaginable avenue: antidepressants, benzodiazepines, psychotherapy, group therapy, art therapy, drama therapy, CBT, aromatherapy, mindfulness, meditation, hypnosis, EFT, talking therapy, cranial electrotherapy stimulation, neurofeedback, photobiomodulation, supplements, changing her diet, yoga, cold water swimming and more. She combines this personal exploration with the latest medical and lifestyle thinking from world leading experts to produce a clear-sighted, comprehensive and – ultimately – human look at anxiety. This is what it’s like to be in the grip of chronic anxiety – and come out the other side.
Hoax
'An entertaining read that vividly brings to life its motley cast of rogues, frauds and unfortunates' The Times'Scintillating ... a thrill ride through the filthy streets and dank rooms of Georgian England where the lies and deceptions that fooled a nation were born' Hallie Rubenhold, author of The Five Here lies Fanny Lynes, whose whispers from beyond the grave set London alight with scandal. Here swings Mary Bateman, who lived a life of lies - and died a prophetess and murderer. Here stands Mary Willcocks. Or is it Anne Burgess? Or Princess Caraboo, from the distant island of Javas? ghost. A witch. A princess. This is a story of those who lie. And of those who choose to believe them. The discoveries of the Enlightenment unsettled as much as they excited. New truths challenged longstanding beliefs. Rationalism jarred with superstition. Which voices would be heard in this ferocious battle for certaint? rom the chaos, three women and their hoaxes rose as symbols of terror and fascination. But were the lies surrounding Fanny Lynes, Mary Bateman and Mary Willcocks entirely of their own making? Why were the public transfixe? uestioning culpability and complicity, Pelling's engrossing history of this great age of the hoax reveals a veiled world of moral panic, tall tales and true crime, and holds a mirror to our own turbulent relationship with truth.
El Mal de Ojo
Exploración contemporánea de una de las formas más legendarias de magia popular• Explora el Mal de Ojo y rastrea sus orígenes en la antigüedad y a lo largo de una extraordinaria diversidad de culturas y tradiciones• Ensena a los lectores a identificar la presencia del Mal de Ojo, las formas de erradicarlo y la manera de producirlo en los demás, si así se desea• Examina el uso de amuletos y talismanes de protección contra el Mal de Ojo, así como su notable prevalencia en los disenos de joyería popularDurante más de 5000 anos el Mal de Ojo ha estado presente en casi todas las culturas. Con orígenes que se remontan hasta el antiguo Cercano Oriente, esta creencia universal se define como una maldición o fuerza negativa que se transmite a través de una mirada y surge de la más humana de las emociones: la envidia. Millones de personas caen víctimas de este hechizo y buscan maneras de protegerse de él o contrarrestar sus efectos. En esta exploración moderna de una de las formas más conocidas y temidas de magia tradicional, el periodista y practicante de brujería popular Antonio Pagliarulo analiza qué es, sus causas y, más importante aún, cómo evitarla. Conocido como evil eye, malocchio, matiasma y de muchas otras maneras, el Mal de Ojo suele ser malinterpretado y culpado de varias dolencias físicas, inexplicables rachas de mala suerte y todo tipo de miserias humanas. Esta esclarecedora guía es un curso completo de magia donde el lector aprenderá los antiguos rituales que han servido a incontables generaciones. También ofrece una minuciosa compilación de amuletos—como la hamsa, el cornicello italiano, el azabache e imágenes de distintos santos—para salvaguardarse de esta energía negativa. Conjuros, oraciones y hechizos aumentan la resistencia contra el Mal de Ojo y fortalecerán el conocimiento de los practicantes experimentados, además de introducir en el ámbito de la protección y la autoconsciencia a quienes se interesen por primera vez en estos temas. Lleno de anécdotas, costumbres tradicionales, sabiduría mística y consejos prácticos, El Mal de Ojo ayudará a que el lector se blinde contra la destructiva y persistente fuerza de este misterioso fenómeno.
Hey Man
“If all that follows reads like a love story, that's what it was...”Hey Man is the story of Ian and Tommy, whose rich and tender friendship stretches across three fateful decades. Their story begins in 1989, when seventeen-year-old Dubliner Ian finds himself lodging with thirty-year-old actor Tommy in London. A summer of long nights and early mornings leaves an indelible mark on them both. Then, the adventure ends. Tommy vanishes, and Ian is left with the ache of something unfinished. When they meet again in Dublin, fifteen years later, Ian is Brother Eugene, a Benedictine monk searching for meaning in devotion, while Tommy is navigating fame, divorce, and his familiar restlessness. The old spark is there—but so are the questions: what did they mean to each other, and why does it still matte? t Tommy’s sixtieth birthday, with illness casting its shadow, the truths long buried rise to the surface. Tender and devastating, Hey Man is a meditation on the mysteries of male friendship and the bonds that shape a life. An ode to male friendship—wise, wry, poetic, and deeply moving.
The Greatest Mistakes in History
Journey through the most amusing and surprising mistakes in history! Dive into a world where mishaps, miscalculations, and funny failures take centre stage. Perfect for kids aged 7 to 10, this book brings history to life with humour and vivid illustrations. From Queen Victoria’s coronation chaos to the Titanic’s infamous iceberg encounter, each page bursts with fascinating facts and eye-popping visuals. Kids will love learning about ridiculous rulers, engineering emergencies, and sporting slip-ups. This book is more than just entertaining; it''s an educational adventure that shows how even the biggest mistakes can lead to great stories.
Ladies Of The Rachmaninoff Eyes (Faber Editions)
An outrageously witty tragicomedy-of-manners about a queer black teenager coming of age, introduced by Mendez, author of Rainbow Milk. When a peacock's days are over, they're over. Oliver is precocious, black and gay. He reads Baudelaire, plays with his pet peacock, eats smoked oysters and fends off the maid Della Mae whenever she gets the 'Nasties'. He lives in rural Michigan with two elderly ladies: the white, wealthy Etta and her devoted housekeeper, Harry, his aunt. When a psychic warlock named Maurice LeFleur comes to stay, however, promising to contact the ghost of Etta's dead son, their eccentric household starts to fall apart. First published in 1965, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, this sparklingly witty debut novel is a radically hopeful vision of racial integration and sexual acceptance that was years ahead of its time.
Pokemon Pocket Library
Learn with Pokémon! Discover fun facts about each of the six Pokémon, discovering letters, numbers, shapes and colours along the way. Learn all about different Pokémon with these six chunky board books, perfect for toddlers and young children. Each mini board book introduces a new Pokémon. Including: PikachuBulbasaurCharmanderSquirtleJigglypuff& Eevee! Explore key pre-school concepts in each book, from colours to numbers, as you read with your Pokémon pals! Once you’ve finished reading, the board books can be fiipped over to reveal a picture. This small Pocket Library is the perfect size for carrying around with you on journeys and days out. Each bite-sized book is also ideal for using as a bedtime story to help little ones wind down to sleep. Ideal for the youngest Pokémon fans!
Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Vol. 6
Begin the adventure of a lifetime in this classic fantasy series set in the world of the legendary Dragon Quest video games!Raised by monsters in a battle-scarred world, Dai has the heart of a hero! He sets off on a grand journey with brave friends, traveling the world to take down the Dark Lord’s minions. Along the way, Dai must awaken the hero he was meant to be and master his dormant powers.Not long after Dai and his friends reach the city of Bengana, a flock of fierce dragons attacks! If Dai is to have any hope of saving the city, he must summon the power of his crest. Once the dust settles, Dai realizes it’s finally time to find out his true identity, so he sets out for the Temple of the Dragon Knights in search of answers!
Chicka Chicka I'm a Big Brother
In this companion to the beloved and bestselling classic Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, rollicking rhyme revels in all the ways being a big brother is great in this gifty big kid hardcover book with sturdy pages!I told my family and my family told me the best big brother knows the A, B, Cs. The perennial classic alphabet chant gets a sibling twist with all the ways becoming a big brother can be a fun and exciting change in this engaging take perfect for baby showers, birthdays, or any time of year!
The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds
‘This deeply personal book is a delight for those who already value our feathered friends and is a perfect introduction for those who are new to birding.’ – Caroline Quentin ‘A fresh, funny and deeply personal take on why birds matter, from an important new voice in nature writing.’ – Dr Stephen Moss Birdwatching is for everyone. Discover how simple, everyday encounters with birds can help you bond with the natural world. Whether it’s a brief encounter with a friendly robin or a curious wood pigeon perched on your windowsill, everyone has a bird story. Join nature and wildlife enthusiast Charlie Bingham as she travels the length and breadth of the UK, searching for oystercatchers on rooftops and peregrines on cathedral spires. Simply look up and become part of the awe-inspiring world that exists above us. Broken into twelve chapters, each covering a different bird and a different lesson, discover: How engaging with nature doesn’t require expertise, special equipment or remote settings. Practical advice and accessible ways to notice and interpret the birds around you. How birdwatching helped Charlie navigate grief, mental health, ADHD, financial strain and other major life challenges. Blending Charlie’s beautiful nature writing and personal anecdotes with relatable life lessons, this is the perfect book for all birdwatchers, or anyone who struggles to find motivation to get through the daily grind. Both a memoir and a practical guide to slowing down and noticing what’s around you, The Life-Affirming Magic of Birds reveals how even the smallest encounters with nature can offer a renewed sense of connection. ----------------------------------------------------------------------'Moving, informative, funning, evocative. Charlie's book will take you on a wonderful journey through the world of birds and the stories of those that live alongside them. Through her stories, you will be inspired to embark on your own journey and make a deeper connection with the natural world around you. An utter delight from start to finish.' – Miranda Krestovnikoff‘A beautifully written book that connects us to beauty and curiosity. It will fill your mind and make your heart sing like a nightingale.' – Robin Ince‘It reads as the instructions for a nature prescription, something the world needs more of.’ – Nick Baker
D’you Hear There!
A unique approach to describing life at sea in the Royal Navy. Despite the introduction of modern-day technology, Ships and Submarines of the Royal Navy still operate on the basis of main broadcast announcements, known in the Royal Navy as Pipes. Before the introduction of main broadcasts, a Crew (or Ship’s Company) would be alerted to forthcoming ship’s activity either using a Bosun’s Call (which is a small pipe or whistle) or a Bugle. Whilst those methods are still in place, and still used, a Pipe is now the term for any verbal announcement made over a ship’s main broadcast in the Royal Navy. This book aims to translate their meanings, not simply to make the seemingly incomprehensible understandable, but also to conjure up often humorous anecdotes that provide an insight into life at sea in the RN. Each Pipe is provided with a brief description of its meaning followed by longer observation of what it meant to different members of the Ship’s Company.
Free to be me!
Discover where Elbert the Elephant feels most at home in this heart-warming tale by Smriti Halls and Nila Aye, perfect for children aged 3+ Elbert the Elephant is full of life and ready to try anything! The only problem is that nothing ever seems to go quite as it should – from ballet dancing to swimming lessons to story time at the library… will Elbert ever find a place where he fits? Written by internationally bestselling author Smriti Halls and award-winning illustrator Nila Aye, this affirming story encourages every child to celebrate their individuality and find their place in the world.
