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''Wonderful'' JOHN BARTON''A stupendous intellectual achievement'' ANDREW PETTEGREE''A stunning love song to the Bible . . . this will be a classic'' CHINE MCDONALDThe remarkable story of the most influential book in human history.The Bible is the world''s best-known text. Yet, it is a book that never was - its original form does not exist and probably never did. What we have is the inheritance of generation after generation of Christians who have sought to hear God speak. Available in over three thousand languages and taking innumerable forms, each version is a revelation, evolving as a reflection of its own culture and moment. Bruce Gordon traces the Bible''s astounding journey from its emergence as a codex in the second century, to the Reformation, to the spectacular growth of Christianity in the Global South today. For centuries a source of inspiration, it has also been a tool for violence and oppression, weaponised in the name of colonialism, and it has expressed hopes for freedom in the struggle for liberation. Found in desert monasteries and Chinese house churches, in Byzantine cathedrals and Guatemalan villages, it has been a book in motion from its very beginnings, a product of more than two thousand years of wandering, restlessness and change.Breathtakingly global in scope, The Bible is a sweeping history of this sacred book told through the stories of its diverse human encounters in search of the divine - revealing not a static text but a living, dynamic cultural force.

''Moving, candid, vivid, it is all that we could hope for in a memoir of this unique and treasured writer'' ROWAN WILLIAMS''An unusually intimate and affectionate portrait'' PATRICK BARKHAM, GUARDIAN''As a boy I dreamed of scholars and saints wandering around markets and cornfields, and of artists and poets sitting under the trees.''Ronald Blythe (1922-2023), author of the inimitable Akenfield, was a prolific and poetic chronicler of rural and spiritual life, nature and literature. He spent a joyful century close to his Suffolk roots, time travelling in his imagination and publishing forty books and thousands of essays. His wide creative network included John and Christine Nash, Cedric Morris, Benjamin Britten, E. M. Forster, Patricia Highsmith and Richard Mabey.From finding Thomas Hardy in February rain and John Clare in country tracks, to talking to his white cat and reading through a dragonfly''s wings, the Blythe gift was to marvel in the everyday. His writing was intimate, meditative and often laced with a wry humour, inviting readers to share his enchanting perspective on the world. Yet few knew the ''real'' Ronald Blythe. Leaving school at 14, he educated himself in libraries, churches and walks in the East Anglian landscape. He never spoke about early poverty and traumatic experience in the war, while his sexuality was kept private except from those closest to him.Drawing on unparalleled access to letters, notebooks, published works, drafts, and conversations from decades of friendship, Ian Collins tells the full story of Ronald Blythe for the first time. The result is a sensitive, revelatory portrait which celebrates a fascinating, complex man and casts new light on one of our greatest writers.

What happens when you reach Everest''s peak? Is it everything you dreamed?In a magnetic follow-up to Winter Animals, Ashani Lewis'' debut collection takes a kaleidoscopic approach to desire - its obsessions, its grotesque demands and the distance it creates between us - and the strange things we stubbornly, hopefully, desperately expect from our lives.A dying woman dedicates her life to Antarctic ice; an All-American star longs for a romance that defies convention - to the detriment of his carefully curated reputation; a woman seeking her exes'' opinions on a breast augmentation takes us on a whirlwind tour of the complicated, intertwined lives of urbanites; a singer prepares for her film debut, pushing her humanity to its limits at an unusual acting school; a newlywed couple put their marriage to the ultimate test: Everest. In these twenty-one striking stories, Lewis creates a stark world of fleeting infatuations, violent compulsions, unexpected solace and the sombre ghost of memories.Praise for WINTER ANIMALS:''Thoughtful, intelligent and beautifully written . . . Lewis is definitely a new talent to watch'' Marie Claire''A dreamlike, piercing examination of privilege, youth and freedom'' Cecile Pin''Lewis is superbly talented'' Katherine Rundell''A remarkable novel: atmospheric as hell, beautiful and delightfully intelligent'' Jenny Mustard''A glittering, dark-edged tale . . . Exhilarating and fabulous, I raced through it'' Priscilla Morris''A debut full of ideas. I have the sense that this is the first of many new worlds'' Telegraph

''The Salvage is a novel to keep you up all night. Anbara Salam is a master of suspense'' Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of The Child Finder''A rich, gothic mystery, The Salvage has a moody, salt-drenched atmosphere, and layers of intrigue that span centuries. I couldn''t put it down'' Flynn Berry, New York Times bestselling author of A Double LifeIt is 1962, and Marta Khoury, a trail-blazing marine archaeologist, has travelled to Cairnroch, a small island off the east coast of Scotland. An Arctic shipwreck containing the remains of a famous Victorian explorer has been towed back to the island at the behest of his wealthy descendants. Marta''s job is to retrieve valuable artefacts from the vessel, deep beneath the freezing Scottish waters. But on her first dive, she becomes convinced she has seen a ghostly figure lurking in the wreckage.When Marta discovers objects from the vessel have inexplicably disappeared, she must work to uncover their whereabouts before her boss - who is also her ex-husband - discovers their absence. As a series of unsettling and strange occurrences begins to unfold, Marta''s work trip turns into a long winter as the worst snowstorms of the century sweep in and trap the islanders, and their ghosts, in an icy wilderness.

Discover the lost masterpiece from the father of Celtic noirThe Inn Closes for Christmas is a deliciously dark and haunting tale of one man''s nightmarish obsession and how far he''ll go to escape it. For fans of Shirley Jackson, MR James, and Andrew Michael Hurley, rediscover this forgotten classic. The Bank manager, as he had done for so many Christmases now, opened the file. And as always, as he opened it he wondered why he must do this each year. For the man had asked him that he should do this every Christmas for as long as he should live.In the file, the bank manager sifts through some papers - local newspaper cuttings, a pathologist report, a statement from the town''s dentist William Sterrill, and a death notice for his wife, Mrs Doreen Sterrill. But it is the last paper that stops him in his tracks. It is the confession of William Sterrill.In William''s confession we learn about the terrible accident that caused his wife to have her leg amputated, the prosthetic leg she then had to wear, how this leg slowly drives William to murder, and then the descent into madness as we walk through William''s nightmares, visions, and thoughts. The Inn Closes for Christmas is also accompanied by a selection of short stories, full of the uncanny and creepy where Hughes points us towards the darkest places in the human psyche with the lightest of touches.

Break unhealthy patterns, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts with your mother-in-law, for a stronger marriage and a happier lifeYou don''t just marry your spouse, you marry their family - and dealing with your in-laws isn''t always easy. Women in particular often find themselves trapped in a toxic cycle with their mothers-in-law, doomed to feel like either a victim or a villain no matter what they do. In this indispensable resource, clinical psychologist and couples therapist Dr Tracy Dalgleish helps women step outside the victim/villain binary and forge a healthy relationship with their mother-in-law that aligns with and prioritizes their marriage and overall well-being. Using Dr Tracy''s tried-and-true, five-step VAULT method, readers will learn the type of MIL they have, help develop mutual respect for boundaries, and most of all, feel like they''re on the same team, with their partner and with the larger family. Reclaim your power, strengthen your relationship, and solve your in-law problems once and for all with?You, Your Husband, and His Mother.

Economic development is not really development without consent.For centuries, the developed Western world has exploited the less-developed ''Rest'' in the name of progress, conquering the Americas, driving the Atlantic slave trade, and colonizing Africa and Asia. Throughout, the West has justified this global conquest by thealleged material gains it brought to the conquered. But they overlooked the demand for self-determination - and not just relief from poverty.Renowned economist and author of The White Man''s Burden William Easterly examines how the demand for agency has always been at the heart of debates on development. Spanning four centuries of global history, Easterly argues that commerce, rather than conquest, provide equal rights as well as prosperity. Tracing the economic ideas underpinning the long debate between conquest and commerce, Easterly shows how it is the surge in global trade that has given agency to billions of people for the first time.Asserting a new and urgent perspective on global economics, Violent Saviours shows that the demands for consent, dignity and respect must be at the centre of the global fight against poverty.

Nothing, on earth or below it, freezes faster than the worthless heart.Before she was a hideous monster, the queen of the underworld was simply Hel. But cast as a girl out of lofty Asgard, realm of the gods, by Odin the Allfather, Hel''s fate as the terrible goddess of death is sealed. Half beauty, half crone, she has reigned for aeons in the starless darkness of Niflheim, grimly welcoming the most pitiful of death''s travellers to her ice-locked prison. Until one day a memory shifts, and she is forced to seek out the sun in Midgard, where humans have made their home. Faced with a terminal cancer diagnosis, Helen Firth makes the impulsive decision to return to Orkney after forty years to make peace with her past. Under the wintering solstice sun, she reconnects with the ungainly but affable Thorfinn Coffin, who helps her address the real reason she has returned to the islands: to die. As Helen draws closer to death and ever closer to Thorfinn, Hel in turn is intrigued by Helen. She, too, has a past to confront and a lesson to learn: that perhaps who she thinks she is isn''t who she is really meant to be.A powerful reimagining of the Norse myth of Hel, The Shapeshifter''s Daughter celebrates the joy of reclaiming our stories.

In today's society, there is a lot of talk about manifestation and how it can help you achieve your dreams. However, many people forget that manifestation on its own is not enough. To truly achieve your goals, you need to take action. That's where Manifested Action comes in. In this book, Sunday Times bestselling authors Dr Byron Cole and Bianca Miller Cole take you on a journey of what manifestation is, why action is important, and the steps to take to start making your dreams a reality. The book promises to be an informative but easy-to-use guide to creating the life you love, whether you are an entrepreneur, career professional, parent, or anyone else looking to build their business, career, side hustle, love life, or legacy.

'A deliciously sexy paranormal romance set in the Black South' Demi Winters, bestselling author of The Ashen Series'With enough romantic tension to make Hell itself look like tundra, this sizzling romance is an absolute delight' Shalini Abeysekara, bestselling author of This Monster of MineFrom Sunday Times bestselling author Akwaeke Emezi comes a steamy paranormal romance set in the Black South - a bold new foray that takes us on a journey of magic and fantasy, from the whispering creeks outside the city of Salvation to the very depths of Hell itself. Galilee Kincaid is haunted by the pull of something ancient - a whisper in her bones, a secret too vast to name. Raised in the shadow of the Kincaid legacy, a formidable clan of Black women rooted in the weeping willows and rushing creeks, a hollow ache has always pulsed inside her . . . Until she meets him. Lucifer Helel. Head of security for her wealthy friend's family, he guards a mysterious relic older than time itself. From the moment Gali lays eyes on him, something stirs within her. His gaze burns like fire, a predator's hunger concealed behind the mask of a mortal. In an instant, Gali knows he is not human. From their very touch, Lucifer sees the truth about Gali - something she doesn't even know. She's not human either. Enter Leviathan, Lucifer's most trusted prince of Hell. A creature of shadow and fury, Levi has one mission: destroy Galilee before she unravels the delicate balance that binds Heaven, Hell, and Earth. Because Lucifer and Galilee's unstoppable attraction is more than forbidden - it's powerful enough to tear apart the very fabric of existence. As war rages and the world teeters on the edge of eternity, will Galilee embrace the untamed force within her and risk everything to reclaim her true self?

''A gorgeously written, surrealist folktale that goes bone deep. Compelling, thought-provoking, thrilling, haunting, Yvonne Battle-Felton''s Curdle Creek is simply a marvel'' Paul Tremblay, author of THE CABIN AT THE END OF THE WORLD and HORROR MOVIE''A thoughtful, sinister tour-de-force'' Tananarive Due, L.A. Times Book Prize-winning author of THE REFORMATORYWelcome to Curdle Creek. We''re dying to make you feel at home.Osira, a forty-five-year-old widow, is an obedient follower of the strict conventions of Curdle Creek, an all-Black town in rural America governed by a tradition of ominous rituals designed to keep the residents safe.Curdle Creek has one particularly strict policy: one in, one out.And one day, it is Osira''s turn.Forced into the great unknown. The sinister reality of her birthplace unravels around her. As she comes face-to-face with those she believed were lost, Osira must reckon with all she has ever been told and confront the insidious cruelties of inheritance.''Tautly written, utterly gripping, Yvonne Battle-Felton''s novel invites the reader into a world of mystery and mythology'' Carolyn Ferrell, author of DEAR MISS METROPOLITAN

Grow closer to your family with this new book by the author of the hit 190k copies sold self-help bestseller 'A Year Of Us'.Happy Family is a simple and thought-provoking gift book for you and your family, underwritten by the real expertise of its brilliant and fully credentialed US-based author Alicia Munoz. It will show you the huge gains you can make if you spend 15 minutes per day having fun and sharing meaningful conversations with the people that you love the most - even if they sometimes drive you mad. The creative, quirky and inspiring questions in this book get families talking, laughing, and sharing details about their inner and outer lives, helping them get to understand one another better, become more understanding and patient, and deepen IRL connection in an age of ubiquitous smart phones. Whether readers find themselves disconnected on long car rides, regularly eating in silence around a dining room table, or at a loss for words during family gatherings, birthday parties or at holiday events, the 250 questions in this book are unique and thought-provoking enough to get the extroverts listening and the introverts talking. Even for close, expressive families, this book will offer new angles and ideas on familiar themes, providing tools to help readers create a culture of curiosity and communication around topics that matter most to families, highlighting the shared history, unique roles, and evolving developmental stages of different family members, from thoughtful toddlers to reluctant teenagers and elderly relatives. It is a book to bind you together.

Metamorphosis has always been one of biology''s greatest wonders and toughest riddles. To emerge a butterfly, a caterpillar dissolves inside its chrysalis and builds a brand new brain, wings and legs. Why all this destruction and remodelling? Why all this wasted energy and time?Oren Harman beautifully unfurls the untold story of metamorphosis across two millennia, asking why it has obsessed and inspired us so profoundly. Along the way we meet poets, artists, philosophers, and a cast of scientists as colourful as the animals themselves: whether Aristotle determining cucumbers had souls, Sigmund Freud searching in vain for eel testicles, or a Japanese zoologist singing karaoke to a baby jellyfish.Taking us on an exhilarating journey through the creatures that metamorphose - a staggering three-quarters of all animal species - from starfish reproducing in reverse in ocean depths, to poison dart frogs on steaming rainforest canopies, to human adolescents struggling to control themselves, Metamorphosis is a new classic of natural history: a book that, by explaining a mystery of nature, causes us to relearn ourselves.

ALL WILL BE FORGIVEN, IF ALL CAN BE FORGOTTEN.The dilapidated seaside town of Saltwash isn''t a place that Tom Shift would have chosen to come to at all, let alone on such a bleak November afternoon. But his new friend, Oliver Keele, has insisted on meeting for dinner at the Castle Hotel, where the owners, the Paleys, try their best to cling on to the glory days. Both terminally ill, Tom and Oliver have been bound by the saddest of circumstances, though they have found some solace in writing to one another via a pen-pal scheme set up by their respective cancer clinics. So far, their friendship has been conducted solely through letters, with Oliver proving himself to be a treasury of literary quips and quotes. Yet, for all his flamboyance and verbosity, he is guarded, and Tom suspects that he is lonely and nomadic. And Oliver sees Tom for what he is too: a man haunted by guilt and desperate to try and atone in some way before it''s too late. Regret is what brings others to the Castle. Much to Tom''s surprise, dozens more guests appear, dressed in their finest to take part in a prize draw that offers one person the chance of deliverance from their remorse. But does everyone deserve the opportunity?

100 Food Affirmations offers bite-sized pieces of wisdom to help you liberate yourself from restrictive thinking when it comes to food. Food should not be a source of anxiety or shame; food should bring nourishment and joy. With these affirmations, change your beliefs and thoughts around food, health, and diet culture, and tap back into communication with your body. Develop helpful practices to re-energize and invigorate you, to calm and soothe you, and to provide structure and rhythm. Learn the nuances of having and caring for your body to finally heal and restore your relationship with food. Each affirmation is accompanied by a prompt, reflection, or extra context to help you along your evolving journey with food.

Receive healing for your emotional wounds and discover your destiny as God's daughter with this 90-day devotional by internationally renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer. Healing the Soul of a Woman delved deeply into Joyce Meyer's personal story and the journey of healing for all women. Despite suffering from years of abuse, abandonment, and betrayal by those closest to her, Joyce firmly believes a woman who has been deeply hurt by life's circumstances can be healed, heart and soul. Her steadfast claim comes from living her own journey of soul healing, and from seeing so many women who don't believe they can fully overcome their pain--or even know where to begin--find the guidance they need in the life-changing wisdom of the Bible. Now, in this companion devotional, Joyce will guide you through 90 daily readings to encourage you through whatever obstacles may be holding you back from finding your true destiny. God can heal your pain, and He wants to do this in you. Let HEALING THE SOUL OF A WOMAN DEVOTIONAL be an inspiration in your journey toward the wonderful, joyful future God has planned for you.