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Lowe’s Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2026
Lead compliant, efficient and resilient transport operations with complete confidence.
Lowe’s Transport Manager’s and Operator’s Handbook 2026 is the definitive annual reference for transport managers, fleet operators, hauliers and senior logistics practitioners responsible for safety, compliance and operational performance in a complex regulatory environment.
Updated and edited by industry expert Ashley Rimmer, this essential handbook provides clear, practical guidance on the latest UK operational standards and legal obligations. It helps leaders anticipate regulatory change, reduce compliance risk and maintain seamless fleet operations across every aspect of haulage and road transport.
You’ll gain up-to-date insight into:
– Current UK and EU road traffic legislation and regulatory updates
– Driver testing, training requirements and professional competence standards
– Vehicle maintenance, roadside enforcement and safety obligations
– Operational rulings, licensing decisions and changes affecting commercial fleets
– Best practice for running safe, compliant and efficient transport operationsNow on its 56th edition, this trusted guide equips senior professionals with the knowledge needed to make informed decisions, mitigate risk and safeguard operational continuity in an evolving sector.
Themes: transport compliance, fleet operations, road traffic law, operator licensing, haulage regulation, safety standards
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Luna Lovegood: by J.K. Rowling (Pocket Potters – Little Guides to the HARRY POTTER Stories)
From the original publishers of Harry Potter come the POCKET POTTERS, a gorgeously illustrated, collectable series packed with exciting story moments, quotes and fun information. Read about Luna Lovegood in this magical mini-guide, with more wizarding favourites to come!
The perfect gift for younger readers who love Harry Potter, each book introduces a much-loved character with bright, full-colour illustrations and magical details. These mini guides are packed with things to see and spot, without revealing any surprises that could spoil the joy of reading the stories. Beautifully made and great for the whole family to share, the POCKET POTTERS are a brilliant way to start your Harry Potter bookshelf.
Lifelong fans, too, will love revisiting the wizarding world through wonderfully drawn pages, spotting the many hidden details and Easter eggs, and remembering the moments where the magic all began.
How did Luna first meet Harry Potter? Why does she wear Spectrespecs, and what sort of beast is a Crumple-Horned Snorkack? Whether you are just setting out on your reading journey, or you already know your gnomes from your Nargles, start your POCKET POTTERS collection today!
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Made in America: The dark history that led to Donald Trump
Trump’s second term, even more than his first, is often called ‘unprecedented’. But history shows that Trump and his policies are as American as apple pie…
‘A well argued and elegant answer to the question, how did America get to this place? … The ideal antidote to the coarseness of the times.’ Justin Webb, presenter of Americast
‘Pithy, entertaining and informative . . . Stourton makes a persuasive case that Trump is a logical outcome of American history’ Guardian
Much of what Donald Trump does seems maverick and even mad. His actions and policy pronouncements are a stark rupture from the American style of leadership that we have lived with all our lives. But whether we like them or not, his trade tariffs, his determination to deport tens of thousands of people, and his apparent contempt for the rule of law are deeply rooted in American history.
Since Donald Trump took office plenty of people – on both sides of the Atlantic – have argued that he will destroy his country’s democracy. Made in America shows how the ideal of liberty has been tested in past generations, from the first intolerant Pilgrims to the brutal invasion of Mexico, revealing the dark side of the American Dream in order to offer urgent lessons to our turbulent present.
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Maintenance of Everything: Part One: 1
The first in-depth exploration of maintenance—and a powerful argument for its civilizational importance—from the author of How Buildings Learn and creator of the Whole Earth Catalog.Maintenance is what keeps everything going. It’s what keeps life going. Yet it’s also easy to shirk or defer—until the thing breaks, the system falters, and everything stops. The apparent paradox is profound: Maintenance is absolutely necessary and maintenance is optional.
The first in a multi-volume work, Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One offers a comprehensive overview of the civilizational importance of maintenance. The book begins with a dramatic contest of maintenance styles under life-critical conditions: the Golden Globe around-the-world solo sailboat race of 1968. It goes on to explore the insights that can be gleaned from vehicle maintenance, from the zeal of motorcycle maintainers to the maintenance philosophies that fought for dominance of the auto industry to the state of electric vehicle manufacturing today, with absorbing detours into the evolution of precision in manufacturing, the enduring importance of manuals, sustainment in the military, and the never-ending battle against corrosion.
Maintenance: Of Everything is a wide-ranging and provocative call to expand what we mean by “maintenance”—not just the tiresome preventative tasks but the whole grand process of keeping a thing going. It invites us to understand not only the profound impact maintenance has on our daily lives but also why taking responsibility for maintaining something—whether a motorcycle, a monument, or our very planet—can be a radical act.
“No one else but Stewart Brand is talking about the art and science of maintenance and how to do it well. This will be an instant classic.”
—Matt Ridley, author of The Rational Optimist“A deliciously good book.”
—Kevin Kelly, founding executive editor of WiredRead more
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Manifest Like a Witch: Spells and Candle Magic for Attracting Everything You’ve Ever Wanted
A beginner’s guide to manifesting with candle magic, spell jars, and witchcraft.
Harness the power of the universe and unlock the magic within to claim the prosperity, success, and abundance you deserve.
Manifest Like a Witch is packed with over 50 powerful yet simple spells that will show you how to access your hidden potential, align with your true path, and summon the life of your dreams.
In its pages, you’ll discover:
· the essentials of candle magic, spell jars, charm bags, and abundance bowls to attract your deepest desires.
· how to manifest everything you could ever wish for, from your dream house to financial freedom, and finding your true love.
· simple ways to customize spells and incantations to your unique needs.
· helpful charts for choosing the right spell ingredients, crystal types, and candle colors to enhance your manifestations.
· how to connect with your intuition, build confidence, and incorporate witchcraft into your daily life.Designed for both beginners and seasoned practitioners, Manifest Like a Witch will show you how to use everyday witchcraft practices―some as simple as adding cinnamon to your coffee to draw in good luck―to create the life you’ve always desired. Whether you’re looking to attract love, friendship, wealth, confidence, healing, or protection, this book gives you the tools to make it happen.
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Margin of Error
From Rachel Lacey, author of Learning Curves, comes a tender, hopeful romance about how fate is what you’re given but love is what you choose, and how small sparks can change everything.
Two years after an accident in Manhattan almost claimed her life, Marin is determined to take advantage of her second chance. She’s left her husband, her job, even her home to pursue the life she’s always wanted. Now she’s teaching statistics at Northshire University and preparing to do something she’s spent decades dreaming about: date a woman. But the last woman she expects to encounter on her journey is the one she’s been fantasizing about since their chance encounter the morning Marin nearly died.
Charlotte has made big changes in her life since that fateful day too. Most importantly, she’s moved back to her Vermont hometown, determined to finally solve the thirty-year-old mystery of her mother’s disappearance. An unexpected―and unexpectedly intense―friendship? That wasn’t in the plan. Neither was questioning her sexuality, but the more time Charlotte spends with Marin, the more she realizes her feelings run deeper than friendship.
Surely this would be a disaster, both of them being each other’s first, except the chemistry between them feels too strong to deny. But as they get to the heart of the mystery―and the heart of who they are―what brought them together just might tear them apart.
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MBA Day by Day: How to turn business school insights into real-world excellence
MBA Day by Day (3rd edition) is the practical companion for managers and MBA students who want to translate business-school thinking into real workplace habits.
Written by Henley Business School’s Chris Dalton, this fully updated 3rd edition covers leadership, decision-making, strategy, marketing and finance through concise frameworks, real-world cases and daily practice prompts. It places reflective practice and personal development at the centre of management learning, helping you build the habits, judgement and emotional resilience that make strategy stick.
This edition mirrors contexts managers now face: digital transformation and AI, tighter governance and a stronger regulatory focus on ESG, and sustainable business. A new chapter on Information connects tactical data management with the rigorous critical thinking needed for sense-making and strategic decisions.
A primer for anyone considering an Executive MBA, companion for current students, and refresher for alumni, MBA Day by Day will also help any manager who just wants to think better, act smarter and lead with a clearer purpose, one day at a time.
- Four-part framework: Combines personal development with tactical, strategic, and visionary skills for every career stage.
- Daily practice prompts: turn MBA insights into real decisions and habits.
- Reflective practice at the core: builds judgement, self-awareness and emotional resilience.
- Cross-functional clarity: leadership, strategy, marketing and finance in one coherent toolkit.
The real value of what you learn isn’t what you know, it’s what you keep using. This book is not an MBA replacement; it is an MBA amplifier.
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Medium Rare
Phil is ordinary. A mid-level Washington lobbyist for a decidedly unsexy organization, unhappy in the way all mildly successful, minimally influential men are. That is until the spring of 2019, when Phil’s picks for the NCAA March Madness Tournament start panning out, and heads begin to turn his way. He really may do it: predict a perfect bracket, for a billion-dollar prize. At first, Cassandra is just along for Phil’s soaring rise – she had foreseen it happening, after all. Despite moving in different circles since their shared university days and Cassandra never much liking him, she recognizes in Phil the making of a legend worthy of the highest art. What Cassandra fails to predict, though, is just how much she’d grow to care about Phil’s wife, Raleigh – and that the grandest narrative arcs sometimes unfold at the steepest of personal costs. Dazzling in its absurd comedy, Medium Rare is not only a gambol through the upper echelon, but also a shrewd examination of madness, desire, and credibility – why don’t we listen when prophetic women speak? A. Natasha Joukovsky delivers a story as layered and incisive as it is high-flying fun.Read more
From £5.68Medium Rare
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Megalomaniacs: The Invasion Begins! (a Phoenix Comic Book, from the multi-million-selling Jamie Smart, Illustrator of the Year)
Are you ready for MEGALOMANIACS!? It’s the eagerly awaited BRAND-NEW series from Bunny vs Monkey creator Jamie Smart.
‘But what are Megalomaniacs?’ we hear you cry. Well . . .
There are three things you need to know about Megalomaniacs:
– They are TERRORS from outer space!
– There are LOADS of them!
– They are TINY!Bobbletown is under attack – from the cutest, silliest and zaniest alien invasion EVER! The super-powered Megalomaniacs have crash-landed, and they’re going to do their very best to take over planet Earth! That is, if they don’t get in each other’s way first . . .
Brought to you by Phoenix Comic Books and jam-packed with Jamie Smart’s unique exuberant humour and artwork, Megalomaniacs is the latest extravaganza in children’s comics! You’ve never read ANYTHING like this before!
‘One of the best children’s comics of all time’ Starburst Magazine
‘Smart’s comic timing is absolute perfection’ Comic.con
Do you love to draw? Want to create awesome characters just like the Megalomaniacs? At the back of this book are how-to-draw tutorials from Jamie Smart PLUS links to The Phoenix comic club website where you can find draw-along videos, free printable material AND top tips from tons of creators!
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Micro-Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance
Discover the tiny changes in behaviour that the world’s most remarkable people use to excel.
‘Packed with wisdom’ GARETH SOUTHGATE
‘Extraordinary and empowering’ LAURA KENNY
‘Full of tough love and practical wisdom’ BEAR GRYLLS—
What if you could change your life in less than five minutes?
We assume that the highest-performing people are wired differently; that their success is down to nothing more than raw talent.
But in the course of 400 conversations with the world’s most remarkable individuals, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: real success comes from small, often imperceptible changes in behaviour. They are called micro-habits.
Drawing on exclusive interviews with leading high performers – from Olympic-medallists to billionaire entrepreneurs – Micro-Habits introduces the forty-eight simple tools that anyone can use to achieve excellence.
The best thing? They work right away.
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Drawing on conversations with . . .
Ali Abdaal • Fernando Alonso • Usain Bolt • Stuart Broad • Dan Carter • Sabrina Cohen-Hatton • Brian Cox • Tom Daley • Jason Fox • Pippa Grange • Alex Honnold • Emily Maitlis • Joe Marler • Matthew McConaughey • Lando Norris • Sara Pascoe • Gordon Ramsay • Stephanie Shirley • Simon Sinek • Chris Voss • Sarina Wiegman
. . . and many more.
From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of High Performance.
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Micro-Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance (Audio Download): Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes, Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
What if you could change your life in less than five minutes?
We assume that the highest-performing people are wired differently; that their success is down to nothing more than raw talent.
But in the course of 400 conversations with the world’s most remarkable individuals, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: real success comes from small, often imperceptible changes in behaviour. They call them micro-habits.
Drawing on exclusive interviews with leading high performers – from Olympic-medallists to billionaire entrepreneurs – Micro-Habits introduces the forty-eight simple tools that anyone can use to achieve excellence.
The best thing? They work right away.
This audiobook includes extensive clips from the High Peformance Podcast and two exclusive chapters containing insight from Dan Burn and John Legend.
Damian Hughes and Jake Humphrey 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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Mid-Century Modern at Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
The mid-twentieth century was a dynamic period in international design, including interior design, and has retained its influence on popular culture today. This handbook shows readers how to create a tailor-made home inspired by the iconic designs of this period. Working through the home one room at a time, the book highlights classic items of furniture and signature accessories. In-depth case studies demonstrate the essential elements and provide inspiration. Colour combinations are explored to help personalise these inventive styles for the home.Anyone eager to bring mid-century chic to their own home will find this book a valuable resource.
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From £13.47£16.99Mid-Century Modern at Home: A Room-by-Room Guide
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Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book
Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book brings the adventuring and creative elements of Minecraft out of the game and into your home! With a collection of 20 official patterns and full-color photography for wearable art (hats, scarves, blankets), decor, and amigurumi, this book features projects and patterns for every skill level, and a wide range of stitches and techniques featuring yarn expertly matched to the colorful world of Minecraft.
This deluxe, hardcover book of Minecraft crochet patterns and instructions gives players the chance to craft and create items inspired by iconic skins, mobs, weapons, and blocks in this playful and popular style. Minecraft is not just a game—it’s now a part of your home!
PERFECT FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL: These easy to follow, step-by-step instructions with charts and schematics will help you successfully craft items based on your favorite skins and mobs, such as Alex, Steve, and many more!
UNIQUE DESIGNS FOR EVERYONE: 20 unique Minecraft-inspired patterns, including patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel, and more!
GORGEOUS PHOTOS: With beautiful full-color photography, this book is the perfect way to celebrate with your fellow Minecrafters!
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From £19.59£25.99Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book
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Miriam’s Full English (Audio Download): Miriam Margolyes, John Murray: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Our naughtiest national treasure and Number 1 bestselling author takes on Britain and the BritishIn Miriam’s Full English, she turns her documentary-maker’s eye on her own backyard. After exploring the rest of the world through her much-loved BBC series, she’s bringing her trademark wit to get to the heart of what is up with not just England but Scotland, Wales and Ireland too.
‘It starts with the title – the joy of a Full English is in the way a whole collection of wildly different things pile together onto a breakfast plate to make a delicious whole. And well, that’s the real secret of Britain and the British – not shutting things out but welcoming in more… (I mean, even our flag is called the UNION Jack). I believe in fairness and fun, free love and free speech, and all of them are under threat. We desperately need an antidote to the naysayers and belittlers, to Nigel Farage and everyone who says “whatever”. And I’m hoping this book might do the trick.’
And who better than Miriam Margolyes OBE to reunite our not terribly united Kingdom in one unforgettable book, packed with heroes and villains, jokes and deep insights, surprises and, of course, lashings of sauce. Expect memories & mammaries, Arsenal & arseholes, politics, filth, and absolutely everything in between.
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Modern Standard Arabic Grammar, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Reference and Guide
This comprehensive guide to Arabic grammar is an essential resource for the first five years of language learning and beyond, now in a revised edition
Thorough and carefully organized, this book covers all the basic structures and grammar that students need for the first five years of learning Modern Standard Arabic, from beginner through to advanced proficiency levels.
– Filled with diagrams, tables, and examples for ease of learning
– Provides straightforward explanations of the all the key grammar points, avoiding overly jargonistic language
– Presents grammar rules and structures in order of frequency and communicative functional useAlready a time-proven favorite among students and teachers alike, this classic book now has a new chapter as well as updates and new material throughout.
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Molka: A hotly anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART
‘Brutal and unflinching…You won’t be able to look away as this book cuts you to pieces.’ Kylie Lee Baker, author of Bat Eater‘Combining feminist fury with creeping horror… Fans of Bunny will love this.’ Eve Kellman, author of How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways
THE NEW NOVEL BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART
Junyoung and Dahye are colleagues; he has a taste for voyeurism
and she a hunger for revenge.Molka (n): the Korean term for spy cameras secretly and illegally installed, often to capture voyeuristic images and videos.
Dahye has met the man of her dreams – Hyukjoon, who happens to be the heir to a multi-billion fortune. Till one day, a video of them having sex goes viral. She is all over the internet and he is nowhere to be found.
Junyoung is a nobody; a nothing office worker who harbours a dark secret: in every women’s cubicle, shower and bathroom in his workplace, are cameras – his secret cameras. Junyoung spends his days watching and preying on his unsuspecting female victims.
Soon his perverse obsession turns to Dahye – but, this time, he has chosen the wrong woman to wrong. When Dahye’s pain turns to blind rage – she decides that she will not rest until he has paid in blood…
Praise for THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART:
‘I was enticed from the first line’ OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE, author of MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER
‘An outstanding debut’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
‘Darkly funny’ FERN BRADY, author of STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
‘Smartly written . . . A writer to watch’ BIG ISSUERead more
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Mr Bean’s Joke Book
Laugh out loud with Mr Bean’s Joke Book!
This fun paperback is packed with more than 300 jokes inspired by everyone’s favourite mischievous character, Mr Bean. Illustrated throughout in a playful line-art style, this 144-page collection delivers a perfect mix of silly, witty and downright ridiculous humour – just like Mr Bean himself.
Why you’ll love it:
Ideal for all ages: Whether you’re a child discovering Mr Bean’s quirky humour for the first time, or an adult looking for a dose of nostalgia, this joke book offers smiles for everyone.
Perfect for sharing: Great as a stocking filler, birthday gift or rainy-day companion – fun for family gatherings, road trips, or quiet evenings.
Keeps it short & sweet: Quick one-liners and snappy punchlines – perfect when you need a giggle, fast.Perfect for:
Fans of Mr Bean (obviously!)
Children aged 5-11 looking for age-appropriate laughs
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From £2.35Mr Bean’s Joke Book
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Mrs Sidhu’s Just Desserts: A charming cosy culinary crime mystery whodunnit… The proof is in the pudding!
In this twisting and richly sauced mystery, will the proof be in the pudding?
‘Perfect for fans of Richard Osman’ Guardian
‘Slough’s answer to Miss Marple’ S.J. Bennett
‘A dollop of cosy crime goodness’ Vaseem Khan
It’s the most glamorous event of the year
Mrs Sidhu has snagged the contract of her life: the chance to cater the grand opening of Berkshire’s new art gallery.
But there’s horror among the hors d’oeuvres
Then the gallery’s star painting is stolen, and Mrs Sidhu’s favourite waitress is left dead on the floor.
Mrs Sidhu is back for a second helping
Can a widowed, Slough-based caterer take down a ruthless, murderous art thief? She’s determined to crack the strangest case of her career and serve up her signature dish: just desserts.
An exceptional cosy crime mystery from Suk Pannu, creator of BBC Radio 4’s Mrs Sidhu Investigates
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Ms Rachel: Happy Birthday, Wonderful You!: Encouraging Imaginative Play and Social Skills
Grab a piece of cake and get ready to learn all about birthdays with Ms Rachel―the New York Times bestselling author and fastest-growing phenomenon in children’s educational entertainment. This upbeat and colourful storybook is the perfect introduction to birthdays for little ones.
“The day you were born was such a special day. You are a gift to the world! No one is exactly like you.”
Birthdays are amazing! There’s a cake, gifts, and best of all, friends and family to celebrate with! Are you ready to have the greatest birthday ever with Ms Rachel?
With lyrics and characters that fans will love, this celebratory book of looking forward to your special day is perfect for kids who can’t get enough of Ms Rachel! Even featuring tips for how to attend a friend’s party, this story has everything needed to keep birthdays the happiest of occasions.
Spend your birthday with Ms Rachel pretending to prepare invitations, decorate for a party, bake a birthday cake and open a special present. Happy birthday to you!
Don’t miss these other brilliant books by Ms Rachel:
Ms Rachel and the Special Surprise
My First Colouring Book
Potty Time with Bean
100 First Words
Hide and Seek with Herbie
Frankie’s Train Day
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My Brother’s Secret: Can three neglected brothers stay together, or will they be torn apart? (A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story)
‘They made me do it, it wasn’t my fault!’
When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it’s going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before.
While four-year-old Billy is a delight, eleven-year-old Keegan is quiet and withdrawn, and teenager Cooper is a whirlwind of destruction. His behaviour at school is disruptive and Maggie struggles to get through to him, especially when he’s in danger of being expelled.
But when a shocking discovery turns everything on its head, Maggie begins to realise that what she believed to be true is completely wrong.
Danger is lurking, but is it too late for Maggie to help?
From Britain’s best-loved foster carer, a new and emotional true story of bonds, brothers and family.
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My Husband’s Wife: (Special Limited Edition): From The Sunday Times bestselling Author Of Beautiful Ugly And His & Hers
‘My Husband’s Wife was non-stop thrills from the first page and kept me guessing until the end! The best Feeney book yet!’ – Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid
**ALL first edition hardback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges – available while stock lasts**
The Sunday Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ugly is back with a psychological masterpiece that will leave you questioning everything you know about love, identity and revenge.
Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home she recently moved into – Spyglass, an enchanting old house in the pretty seaside village of Hope Falls – nothing is as it should be. Her key doesn’t fit. A woman, eerily similar to her, answers the door. And her husband insists that this stranger is his wife.
One house. One husband. Two women. Someone is lying.
Six months earlier, a reclusive Londoner named Birdy, reeling from a life-changing diagnosis, inherits Spyglass. This unexpected gift from a long-lost grandmother brings her to Hope Falls. But then Birdy stumbles upon a shadowy London clinic that claims to be able to predict a person’s date of death, including her own. Secrets start to unravel and, as the line between truth and lies blurs, Birdy feels compelled to right some old wrongs.
My Husband’s Wife weaves a tangled web of deception, obsession and mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page. Prepare yourself for the ultimate mind-bending marriage thriller and step inside Spyglass – if you dare – to experience a story where nothing is as it seems.
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My Year in Paris with Gertrude Stein: A Fiction
‘In one short and sly book after another, [Levy] writes about characters navigating swerves of history and sexuality, and the social and personal rootlessness that accompanies both’ Atlantic
Who was Gertrude Stein?
Avant-garde American poet and art collector who made her home in Paris, godmother of modernism, queer icon, friend to Picasso and Hemingway, self-declared genius ― a writer who has baffled readers and critics for a century.
And why does she matter?
The narrator of Deborah Levy’s latest, dazzling fiction has gone to Paris to find out. There she meets Eva with the blinding gaze, an artist in a long-distance marriage, and Fanny, a sexually adventurous financier; together they cook, walk, read and argue late into the nights.
As Paris sweeps her along in its ceaseless flow, she thinks – about what we have to lose to become modern, navigating anxiety, living with uncertainty, angry fathers, making a new life in another country, art and language – how all these things looked to Gertrude Stein in the early days of the twentieth century, and how they look to her and her friends in the early twenty-first.
This is a book about how we put ourselves together― an exhilarating, witty, cosmopolitan meditation on the pleasures and challenges of friendship, desire and living with other people. But it is also crashes through genre to create an inspired portrait of Stein herself: a writer who experimented fearlessly with a new way of living and who wrestled herself free from the nineteenth century to invent a brand-new way of looking at the world.
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NC500 Pocket Map: Plan your adventure on Scotland’s North Coast 500 route official map
Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.
Handy little full colour map of the popular North Coast 500 route. A perfect guide for travelling around Northern Scotland. Detailed mapping and tourist information ideal for any road trip.
Main features of this map include:
• Clear mapping
• Tourist attractions located and described
• Ideal for touring with castles, museums, gardens, monuments, mountains, golf courses, walks and camping/caravan sites all on the map
• Photographs of the main attractions along the route
• Index to places of interest and place names
Essential for those planning a trip on the North Coast 500.
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Never Mind the Happy: Showbiz Stories from a Sore Winner
From the award-winning composer/co-lyricist behind such iconic projects as Hairspray, Sister Act, Mary Poppins Returns, and Smash comes a wickedly funny, no-holds-barred memoir.In Never Mind the Happy, musical dynamo Marc Shaiman looks back on five decades of Broadway triumphs, Hollywood hijinks, and unforgettable collaborations. Along the way, he charts the personal highs and heartbreaks that have shaped him—spending his teenage years in community theater, starting a decades-long collaboration with Bette Midler in the ’70s, surviving the AIDS crisis of the ’80s, his award-winning film music career in the Hollywood of the ’90s, right up to the peaks (and valleys) of creating Broadway musicals from 2000 on.
Candid, hilarious, and deeply human, Shaiman’s story is a tribute to the power of music, the pull of the spotlight, and the beat that never stops.
Part showbiz tell-all, part love letter to the melancholy that fuels creativity, told with perfect comic timing—along with a few wrong notes, and plenty of standing ovations.
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Nina Peanut 4: Major Drama Alert (the fourth funny, full-colour story in the bestselling series!)
The fourth laugh-out-loud full colour story in the bestselling Nina Peanut series – she’s an amazing frozen-pizza chef, ghost hunter, mystery solver, jet-setter, creative genius, drama queen. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere.
I’m Nina Peanut and I CANNOT believe Mum is making me show the new boy at school around town. Ethan shoved an ice cream in my face when we were four years old – annoying! But wait… he’s older now and… quite cool. Wears a leather jacket. Into skating. The best looking boy who-is-not-in-a-boyband I’ve ever seen. Why have I gone bright red? We’re putting on some random play – Romeo and Juliet? I don’t expect you’ve heard of it – at the end of term and I want the starring role opposite Ethan. But of course my arch-enemy Megan BUMFACE is also set on the part: the race to be the ultimate drama queen is ON!
- Hilariously funny, with themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams, brilliant pets: hours and hours of reading fun guaranteed for kids.
- Warm, offbeat wit and gorgeous, bright full colour pictures throughout.
- Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks.
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Nine Months That Count Forever: How your pregnancy diet shapes your baby’s future
From bestselling author and Glucose Goddess, a groundbreaking guide to the science of pregnancy nutrition that empowers mothers-to-be to improve their baby’s health for a lifetime.Most pregnant women are told: ‘Don’t worry – eat whatever you normally eat. Your baby will get what they need from you.’ But science tells a different story: your diet during pregnancy can shape your baby’s brain, body and health for life. And somehow, no one has told you the rules. Until now.
When biochemist Jessie Inchauspé became pregnant, she uncovered striking research: choline, DHA, protein and glucose are four key nutrients that influence a baby’s development in the womb; yet most women don’t get nearly enough of the first three and too much of the fourth.
In 9 Months That Count Forever, Jessie reveals science-based hacks to:
– support your baby’s brain development, cognitive growth and emotional resilience
– help lower their risk of health challenges later in life, like asthma, allergies and diabetes
– influence your baby’s body composition, organ function and long-term metabolismWith guidance on supplements, nausea, labour, breastfeeding, meal plans and recipes, as well as Jessie’s personal journey, this landmark book reveals the extraordinary power mothers hold during pregnancy – and is an essential companion for every parent-to-be.
‘Clear, evidence-based and empowering, this is an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand how food supports life from the very beginning.’
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Nine Months That Count Forever: How your pregnancy diet shapes your baby’s future
From bestselling author and Glucose Goddess, a groundbreaking guide to the science of pregnancy nutrition that empowers mothers-to-be to improve their baby’s health for a lifetime.
Most pregnant women are told: ‘Don’t worry – eat whatever you normally eat. Your baby will get what they need from you.’ But science tells a different story: your diet during pregnancy can shape your baby’s brain, body and health for life. And somehow, no one has told you the rules. Until now.
When biochemist Jessie Inchauspé became pregnant, she uncovered striking research: choline, DHA, protein and glucose are four key nutrients that influence a baby’s development in the womb; yet most women don’t get nearly enough of the first three and too much of the fourth.
In 9 Months That Count Forever, Jessie reveals science-based hacks to:
– support your baby’s brain development, cognitive growth and emotional resilience
– help lower their risk of health challenges later in life, like asthma, allergies and diabetes
– influence your baby’s body composition, organ function and long-term metabolismWith guidance on supplements, nausea, labour, breastfeeding, meal plans and recipes, as well as Jessie’s personal journey, this landmark book reveals the extraordinary power mothers hold during pregnancy – and is an essential companion for every parent-to-be.
‘Clear, evidence-based and empowering, this is an essential guide for anyone who wants to understand how food supports life from the very beginning.’
Mark Hyman, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Young Forever and Food: What the Heck Should I EatRead more
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No-Nonsense Nutrition: The Science-based Plan to Transform Health, Lose Weight, Feel Amazing
Love real food, look and feel amazing, with this life-changing guide.
Over 100 healthy recipes to stay fuller, longer.
Food is one the most powerful tools we have for good health. Acclaimed clinical nutritionist Dominique Ludwig has helped thousands of people transform their health, reset their appetite, boost energy and mood, and lose weight with her science-proven method.
Her six evidence-based principles will revolutionise your approach to food and introduce you to eating that fuels your body and promotes longevity and happiness, without ever missing out.
By re-learning how to eat, what to eat and when to eat, we can unlock our body’s natural wellness and stimulate the release of GLP1 reducing food noise, curbing cravings and feeling ready to enjoy life at our best. No fads, just delicious food. All of the enjoyment, none of the nonsense.
The simple balanced recipes have been developed following Dominique’s pioneering methods: combining fibre, protein, plants and healthy fats to satisfy and energise.
With a real-life track record, Dominique’s no-nonsense method:
· Boosts your body’s natural GLP-1, the hormone that signals fullness
· Silences food noise and ends the cycle of constant hunger
· Promotes natural weight loss learning to eat balanced plates and stop grazing
· Increases energy and aids good sleep, improving your mood in less than two weeks
· Reduces inflammation and promotes healthy gut microbiome
· Promotes longevity, helping us to be healthier into old age
· Includes macro counts, two week meal plan and meal prep adviceThis stunning guide makes healthy eating easy to understand and even easier to follow. It is your definitive guide to a healthier, happier you.
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Northwestern France 2026 – Michelin National Map 706
Updated annually, MICHELIN National Map Northwestern France 706 will give you an detailed picture of your journey from Amiens to Brest and La Rochelle to Clermont-Ferrand thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/500,000. Our map will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey in the southwestern parts of France thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin’s driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. Furthermore this map features zoom on major cities and towns as well as QR codes to the complete your journey with ViaMichelin. This map includes tourist sights, scenic route and is cross-referenced with the famous MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change.Read more
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Off The Score Sheet: A Spicy Grumpy Sunshine Gay Hockey Romance
HENRIK
They call me The Golden Boy, and I’ve never lost a game I truly wanted to win. My next goal? To prove I belong in the NHL. That, and to crack the icy exterior of my captain, Sebastian Buchanan. He’s grumpy, disciplined, and watches me like he can’t decide if he wants to bench me or pin me against the boards. He thinks he’s immune to my charm, but I see the fire behind his eyes. And I’ve never been one to back down from a challenge.
SEBASTIAN
My job is simple: lead my team to victory. That means focus, discipline, and no distractions. Then Henrik Ljungberg shows up: a flashy, insufferable rookie who’s as infuriating as he is magnetic. He’s a walking penalty, and he’s stirring things I’ve kept locked down for years. I need him to be a professional. I need him to fall in line. Most of all, I need him to stop looking at me like he knows every secret I’ve ever kept. When we’re named roommates on a six-day road trip, keeping my distance becomes impossible, and the one rule I’ve always lived by—team first—is about to get shattered.Read more
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Once Upon a Journey: A funny new illustrated children’s picture book about Percy the Park Keeper and his animal friends!
Set sail on a magical adventure, full of surprises, in this exciting new picture book from the bestselling creator of One Snowy Night.
Percy the park keeper has turned a rusty old car into a “sailing car”, powered by the wind! To celebrate, he drives his animal friends away from the park to camp beneath the stars. But after a wonderful evening, as everyone is starting to settle down, they discover that Percy’s car has rolled into a pond! Whatever will they do? Perhaps, Percy’s old friend Randolph the reindeer can come to their rescue?
Percy the park keeper and his animal friends have delighted readers around the world for over thirty years!
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One Woman’s War: Rags to Riches, Book 2 (Audio Download): Rosie Goodwin, Charlie Sanderson, Zaffre: Amazon.co.uk: Books
A Rags to Riches novel .
The second book in a brand-new historical trilogy from Britain’s best-loved saga author.
Nuneaton, 1914
War is just around the corner and for Annie Lilburn and her adopted family, life will never be the same. Annie, after a difficult childhood, has never felt like she fits in, but since Levi Lilburn, the local rag and bone man, took her under his wing and she became a business woman in her own right, things have been on the up. Soon that is set to change when World War I is declared and the men of the town enlist. And as more and more casualties come in, Annie needs to step up and do her bit for the war effort.
Annie trains to become a nurse and eventually finds herself on the battlefields in France. With death and destruction all around her, Annie is experiencing things she could never have imagined, but finds an inner strength like no other. Then through the devastation of war, love starts to bloom when Annie meets a young officer. Could this orphan girl finally be finding her place in the world and someone to truly love her, or is her happiness set to come crashing down once again?
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Onyx Storm: DISCOVER THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE GLOBAL PHENOMENONS, FOURTH WING AND IRON FLAME! (The Empyrean)
DON’T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE BREATHTAKING FOLLOW-UP TO FOURTH WING AND IRON FLAME:
The third book in the record-breaking Empyrean series from the no. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.
‘Incredible storytelling on every page’
THE SUN‘Pure escapism . . . We’d suggest savouring every moment’
INDEPENDENT‘Full of action, suspense and intrigue. This is the ride you have been waiting for, hold on tight’
DAILY MIRROR—
A STORM IS COMING . . . AND NOT EVERYONE CAN SURVIVE ITS WRATH.After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons and no more time for uncertainty – the battle has truly begun. With enemies closing in from all corners, they need an army. They need power. And they need to unravel the dark truth about what’s really happening on the continent before it’s too late.
Violet must embark on her most dangerous mission yet and travel beyond the failing wards to seek allies who will stand with Navarre. The trip will push her to the very edge of her power, and the odds of dying are far greater than the hope of success. But Violet will risk everything to save her dragons, her family, and him . . . even if it means keeping a secret so big it could destroy them all.
ARE YOU READY TO BRAVE THE DARK?
—PRAISE FOR THE EMPYREAN SERIES
‘I couldn’t put it down!’ Millie Bobby Brown
‘Pure escapism – think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades’ TheSun
‘We weren’t expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are and we’re not alone’ SundayTimes Style
‘This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility’Glamour
‘Yarros had me hooked from the first chapter’ Mailon Sunday
‘The new publishing sensation’ DailyMail
‘Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion’ Guardian
‘A deliciously gripping dish, which I downed in one sitting’ Stylist
‘2024 is the Year of the Dragon . . . Dive into a fantasy narrative featuring these mythical, winged creatures’ PopSugar
‘One of the publishing events of the year’ BBC News
‘Prepare to get obsessed’ Cosmopolitan
OTHER BOOKS IN THE EMPYREAN SERIES:
– FOURTH WING
– IRON FLAME
– ONYX STORMRead more
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Onyx Storm: DISCOVER THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE GLOBAL PHENOMENONS, FOURTH WING AND IRON FLAME! (The Empyrean)
DON’T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE BREATHTAKING FOLLOW-UP TO FOURTH WING AND IRON FLAME – COMING IN PAPERBACK SOON!
The third book in the record-breaking Empyrean series from the no. 1 Sunday Times and New York Times bestselling author Rebecca Yarros.
‘Incredible storytelling on every page’
THE SUN‘Pure escapism . . . We’d suggest savouring every moment’
INDEPENDENT‘Full of action, suspense and intrigue. This is the ride you have been waiting for, hold on tight’
DAILY MIRROR–
A STORM IS COMING . . . AND NOT EVERYONE CAN SURVIVE ITS WRATH.
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons and no more time for uncertainty – the battle has truly begun. With enemies closing in from all corners, they need an army. They need power. And they need to unravel the dark truth about what’s really happening on the continent before it’s too late.
Violet must embark on her most dangerous mission yet and travel beyond the failing wards to seek allies who will stand with Navarre. The trip will push her to the very edge of her power, and the odds of dying are far greater than the hope of success. But Violet will risk everything to save her dragons, her family, and him . . . even if it means keeping a secret so big it could destroy them all.
ARE YOU READY TO BRAVE THE DARK?
—
PRAISE FOR THE EMPYREAN SERIES
‘I couldn’t put it down!’ Millie Bobby Brown
‘Pure escapism – think Hunger Games meets Fifty Shades’ TheSun
‘We weren’t expecting to become obsessed . . . but we very much are and we’re not alone’ SundayTimes Style
‘This book contains an addictive, drug-like essence that will make you relinquish all responsibility’Glamour
‘Yarros had me hooked from the first chapter’ Mailon Sunday
‘The new publishing sensation’ DailyMail
‘Yarros is the true inheritor of Harry Potter and inspires Hunger Games levels of devotion’ Guardian
‘A deliciously gripping dish, which I downed in one sitting’ Stylist
‘2024 is the Year of the Dragon . . . Dive into a fantasy narrative featuring these mythical, winged creatures’ PopSugar
‘One of the publishing events of the year’ BBC News
‘Prepare to get obsessed’ Cosmopolitan
OTHER BOOKS IN THE EMPYREAN SERIES:
– FOURTH WING
– IRON FLAME
– ONYX STORMRead more
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Onyx Storm: Empyrean, Book 3 (Audio Download): Rebecca Yarros, Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler, Recorded Books: Amazon.co.uk: Books
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.
Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.
Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.
Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.
They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.
But a storm is coming…and not everyone can survive its wrath.
The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Listening Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
Book #3 Onyx StormRead more
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Operation Bounce House (Audio Download): Matt Dinniman, Travis Baldree, Jeff Hays, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU BECOME YOUR PLANET’S FINAL BOSS?
THE EPIC AND FAST-PACED NOVEL FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF SMASH-HIT DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL AND JOIN THE FIGHT.
All New Sonoran colonist Oliver Lewis ever wanted to do is run the family ranch and keep their aging fleet of intelligent agriculture bots ticking.
But now the colossal Apex Corporation has been hired to commence an “eviction action” – exterminate all life on New Sonora in preparation for a reboot. And they charge bored Earthers for the opportunity to design their own war machines, remotely pilot them, and make it a game.
The game is called Operation Bounce House . . .
And New Sonora is its playing field.
Determined to defend the only home he’s ever known, Oliver and his friends find themselves fighting for their lives against these machines.
To earth its a game, but to Oliver, it’s war.
“Matt Dinniman has cooked us all up a deliciously terrifying gamer geek stew, mixing up Avatar and Ender’s Game, with a dash of The Last Starfighter and Independence Day thrown in. This tale is more twisted fun than you can shake a joystick at.” Ernest Cline, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Ready Player One
“Irreverent yet heartfelt, nostalgic yet wholly original, with Operation Bounce House, Dinniman delivers another anarchic adventure rich with riotous characters and a plot that crackles towards chaos with all the alacrity of a dynamite fuse.” Pierce Brown, bestselling author of Red Rising
“Fast-paced, clever, and with plenty of heart?the rare book that’s both thoughtful and tremendously entertaining.”James Islington, International bestselling author of The Will of the Many
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Our Little Adventure at Easter: An Easter Book for Babies and Toddlers Featuring Lessons on Sacrifice, Love, and Forgiveness (Our Little Adventures Series)
Introduce your toddler to early language concepts and vocabulary through the meaningful lessons of Easter, brought to life with beautiful watercolour illustrations in this precious bunny-themed board book
Created by licensed speech pathologist and watercolour artist Tabitha Paige, CCC-SLP, this Easter board book for toddlers takes parents and children through a sweet Easter story featuring woodland animal friends who together learn lessons about sacrifice, love, and forgiveness.
Inside, you’ll find:
Realistic watercolour imagery and a story carefully crafted by Paige
Basic vocabulary and early language concepts for young children
Additional learning activities to help develop kids’ language skills
With its beautiful hand-painted illustrations and elegant, minimalist design, this sturdy board book will become a timeless classic in your children’s book library. The perfect gift for the little ones in your life at Easter!Read more
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Out Law: A Dresden Files Novella (Audio Download): Jim Butcher, James Marsters, Podium Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
The past comes back in a big way for Chicago’s only professional wizard in this action-packed novella from the #1 New York Times–bestselling Dresden Files.
In a city that’s just beginning to recover from the devastation caused by the Battle of Chicago, Harry Dresden is finally pulling himself together as well. He’s ensconced in his own personal castle, healing his various wounds, and training an eager new apprentice. The last thing he wants is any trouble. But, as history has consistently—and quite annoyingly—shown, what Harry wants is rarely what Harry gets.
It starts with a visit from Harry’s most powerful frenemy, Gentleman John Marcone, Baron of Chicago. He needs Harry to assist in the redemption of an underling who’s looking to go straight. And since Harry does kinda sorta owe Marcone for saving his life once (stupid honorable debt!), it’s not a request he can refuse. He’ll just wish he had.
Because this little favor is going to drag Harry into a fight he doesn’t want on behalf of a lowlife he doesn’t trust against an enemy more powerful and pestilent than he ever could’ve expected: an insatiable, demonic foe whom Harry himself may have created when he wiped out the vampires of the Red Court so long ago.
Before, all it wanted was blood. Now it wants the entire world . . .
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Oxford Handbook of Geriatric Medicine (Oxford Medical Handbooks)
Highly Commended in the Medicine category at the BMA Book AwardsThis brand new edition has been fully updated to ensure it remains an invaluable guide for trainees, consultant geriatricians, medical students, and everyone caring for older patients. The handbook has been refreshed throughout to reflect the latest advances in geriatric medicine, as well as changes in working practices and environments.
It provides a succinct, targeted approach to the field and covers significant developments including a new chapter on Frailty, Covid and its impact, delirium screening, evolution of the Geriatrician’s role, Deprivation of Liberty and Liberty Protection Safeguards, and changing models of care with rapid assessment in the emergency ward.
Using clinical vignettes and how-to boxes to provide practical advice on common problems, this is a relevant, accessible, and essential resource for all medical staff. Taking a clinical, evidence-based approach, written by experts, and presented in a clear, practical, bullet-point style for rapid reference, this handbook will be a friendly, experienced, and knowledgeable companion at your side.
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Pablo and Splash: The Castle Quest
Celebrate World Book Day 2026 with everyone’s favourite time-travelling penguins! An exclusive full-colour graphic novel, perfect for readers aged 6+. Fans of Bunny vs Monkey or InvestiGATORS will love it!
Time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash are on a quest! Splash has heard there was an unlimited supply of delicious fishy snacks in medieval England. She heads straight to the time-machine, pulling best pal Pablo along by the flipper.
They soon meet some sheep, a pig and a very angry farmer – but no sign of tasty treats at all. Will they have better luck inside the castle? Or is it time to say ‘good knight’?
Funny, exciting, and perfect for emerging readers, don’t miss this laugh-out-loud adventure in the wonderful world of Pablo and Splash!
‘You’ll laugh your flippers off!’ John Patrick Green, creator of InvestiGators
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