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Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters: The Science Behind Employee Happiness and Organizational Performance
The definitive account of workplace wellbeing and its key drivers, offering a fresh, data-driven perspective on the connections between happiness, productivity, and organizational success.
Most of us spend a third of our waking lives at work. Work shapes our schedules, relationships, identities, and economies—but is it actually making us happy? This crucial question is explored in depth by leading Oxford researchers Jan-Emmanuel De Neve and George Ward, who provide the richest, most comprehensive picture of workplace wellbeing yet.
In Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters, the authors clarify what workplace wellbeing is (and is not) and offer a framework for how businesses can approach and improve it. Drawing on extensive large-scale data—including the world’s largest data set on employee wellbeing, gathered in partnership with the jobs platform Indeed—the book reveals the remarkable ways in which wellbeing at work varies across workers, occupations, companies, and industries.
The authors present new, evidence-based insights into the origins of workplace wellbeing and how businesses can enhance the employee experience. Integrating work from multiple academic disciplines, they show that workplace wellbeing encompasses both how we think about our work as a whole and how we feel while doing it. Their research demonstrates that improving wellbeing can boost productivity, aid in talent retention and recruitment, and ultimately improve financial performance.
With in-depth analysis and keen insight, De Neve and Ward debunk myths and test assumptions amid an often confusing cacophony of voices on wellbeing at work. Why Workplace Wellbeing Matters provides a firm foundation and indispensable resource for leaders seeking to shape the future of work.
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Shaolin Spirit: The Way to Self-Mastery
‘Knowledgeable, wise and compassionate’ Rangan Chatterjee
A contemporary Shaolin Master shares the wisdom and philosophy of the ancient tradition that has captured the imagination of millions worldwide
What do you imagine when you think of Shaolin? Ferociously strong warriors flying through the air?
Shaolin is more than just the physical expression of martial arts. Rooted in Zen and Tao philosophy, it also offers a way of reconnecting our minds with our bodies through meditative movement to cultivate the core virtues of discipline and perseverance.
In this book, Shi Heng Yi, founder of Shaolin Temple Europe and lay disciple of the Songshan Shaolin Temple, introduces us to the contemplative practice that underpins Shaolin – a way of life that has existed for over 1,500 years – and shows how it can help us today.
Having experienced the challenges of modern life as a young man, Shi Heng Yi understands the pressures only too well. Here, he highlights twelve key practices to help improve sleep, relationships and decision-making, as much as balance, flexibility and strength, offering a powerful pathway to self-mastery and understanding.
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The Secret Room: The new latest thrilling detective crime mystery novel from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author (Maeve Kerrigan, Book 12)
The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author
‘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction’ ERIN KELLY
‘Oh. My. God.’ RUTH WARE
‘I LOVE it – it is completely MAGNIFICENT’ MARIAN KEYES
‘Utterly brilliant’ LIZ NUGENT
‘A sumptuous golden age locked room mystery wrapped up in a will-they won’t-they love story. Sublime’ ANDREA MARA
A closed door.
An impossible murder.
2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.
At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.
For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again…
Praise for Jane Casey
‘With every breath in my body, I’m BEGGING you to read Jane Casey’s books!’ Marian Keyes
‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won’t-they in crime fiction’ Abigail Dean
‘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren’t enough superlatives. I’m in awe. I utterly loved it’ Liz Nugent
‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best’ Chris Whitaker
‘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey…the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell
‘A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year’ Jo Spain
‘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering “will they, won’t they” narrative. Just terrific’ Neil Lancaster
‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good’ Sarah Hilary
‘A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn…one of the very best authors writing today’ Andrea Mara
‘Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart’ Jo Callaghan
‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland
‘Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame’ Claire McGowan
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These Strange New Minds: How AI Learned to Talk and What It Means
‘An engaging, insightful and panoramic survey of where we are, why we got here and what it means. A brilliant guide to the most important technology of our times’ Mustafa Suleyman, CEO of Microsoft AI & Cofounder of DeepMind
‘For readers fascinated by the future of AI, this book is an eye-opening exploration of a revolution unfolding before our eyes’ New York Journal of Books
Stunning advances in digital technology have given us a new wave of disarmingly human-like AI systems. Chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini put the knowledge of all the world’s experts at our fingertips, and can generate meaningful sentences, equations and computer code. The march of this new technology is set to upturn our economies, challenge our democracies, and refashion society in unpredictable ways. We can expect these AI systems to soon be making autonomous decisions on the user’s behalf, with transformative impact on everything we do. It is vital we understand how they work. Can AI systems ‘think’, ‘know’ and ‘understand’? Could they manipulate or deceive you, and if so, what might they make you do? Whose interests do they ultimately represent? And when will they be able to move beyond words and take actions for themselves in the real world?
To answer these questions, neuroscientist and AI researcher Christopher Summerfield explains how these strange new minds work. He charts the evolution of AI, from the earliest inklings about thinking machines in the seventeenth century to today’s gargantuan deep neural networks. The resulting book is the most accessible, up-to-date and authoritative exploration of this radical new technology. Ultimately, armed with an understanding of AI’s mysterious inner workings, we can begin to grapple with the existential question of our age: can we look forward to a technological utopia, or are we in the process of writing ourselves out of history?
‘As a leading authority in both computational neuroscience and the social impacts of AI, Christopher Summerfield is perfectly situated to explore the meaning and implications of these machines that are so uncannily like – and unlike – ourselves’ Brian Christian, co-author of Algorithms to Live by
‘AI expert Chris Summerfield takes us on a tour of this astonishing new technology, and helps us to understand the issues it raises. You might choose to be alarmed, excited, or indifferent to LLMs, but you should read Chris’s book before you decide’ Mike Woolridge, author of The Road to Conscious Machines
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John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs – ‘The first new Beatles story in decades’
‘The first new Beatles story in decades – and the one that will make your heart burst.’ CAITLIN MORAN
‘Ian Leslie has done the impossible, and breathed new life into one of the world’s most studied bands.’ GQ
‘The most moving and revelatory book on Lennon and McCartney I have ever read. So joyful, so sad.’ TOM HOLLAND
‘This thoughtful, fresh look at the creative collaboration of Lennon and McCartney turns the clichés on their heads.’ SUNDAY TIMES
A majestic biography of two young geniuses who merged their talents to create one of the greatest bodies of music in history.
John & Paul begins in 1957, when two teenagers in suburban Liverpool meet and decide to play rock n’roll together. It ends twenty-three years later, when one of them is murdered. In between, we see them become global stars, create countless indelible songs, and play a central role in shaping the modern world.
Lennon and McCartney were more than friends, rivals or collaborators. They were intimates who both had the fabric of their world ruptured at a young age, and who longed to make emotional connections; with each other, and with audiences. The pop song was a vessel into which they poured feelings of grief and euphoria and everything in between. When they couldn’t speak what they felt, they sang it. After the break-up of their group, they maintained a musical dialogue at a distance, in songs full of recrimination, regret, and affection.
Ian Leslie traces the twists and turns of their relationship through the music it produced and offers rich insights into the nature of creativity, collaboration and human connection. Drawing on recently released footage and recordings, this is a startlingly fresh take on two of the greatest icons in music history.
Leslie’s majestic and wildly enjoyable biography will make us see and hear Lennon and McCartney anew.
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Careless People: The explosive memoir that Meta doesn’t want you to read
The instant Sunday Times bestseller
#1 New York Times bestseller‘How else to put this? – bloody hell’ Guardian
‘Devastating . . . funny . . . highly enjoyable’ The Times
‘Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome’ Financial Times‘Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him’ Marina Hyde
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook’s potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.
From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and world leaders, revealing what really goes on among the global elite – and the consequences this has for all of us.
Candid and entertaining, this is an intimate memoir set amid powerful forces. As all our lives are upended by technology and those who control it, Careless People will change how you see the world.
‘A Bridget Jones’s Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations’ The Times
‘Darkly funny and genuinely shocking: an ugly, detailed portrait of one of the most powerful companies in the world’ The New York TimesRead more
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Great Big Beautiful Life: The dazzling new romantic novel from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Beach Read
When Margaret Ives, the famously reclusive heiress, invites eternal optimist Alice Scott to the balmy Little Crescent Island, Alice knows this is it: her big break. And even more rare: a chance to impress her family with a Serious Publication.
The catch? Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud, Hayden Anderson, is sure of the same thing.
The proposal? A one-month trial period to unearth the truth behind one of the most scandalous families of the 20th Century, after which she’ll choose who’ll tell her story.
The problem? Margaret is only giving each of them tantalising pieces. Pieces they can’t put together because of an ironclad NDA and an inconvenient yearning pulsing between them every time they’re in the same room.
And it’s becoming abundantly clear that their story – just like the tale Margaret’s spinning – could be a mystery, tragedy, or love ballad … depending on who’s telling it.
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Some Body Like Me: A story of unexpected love at the end of the world
As the world falls apart around them, piece by piece, Abigail Fuller spends humanity’s final days looking after her husband David.
But that’s not true, not really. Abigail isn’t David’s wife. She’s not even human. She’s a replacement, built in the image of the real Abigail, who died sixteen years ago.
And in three weeks, when the law changes, Abigail will no longer have to do anything David says. She’ll be free to go where she likes, do whatever she wants to do. But having never lived for herself, Abigail now faces profound questions about what she is, how she wants to live, and who she wants to love.
Perhaps she should start with herself.
Tender, powerful and thought-provoking, Some Body Like Me explores the boundaries of sexuality and the indefinable human capacity for love at the end of the world. Perfect for fans of Emily St John Mandel, Kazuo Ishiguro and Kaliane Bradley.
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The Scaling Era: An Oral History of AI, 2019–2025
An inside view of the AI revolution, from the people and companies making it happen.How did we build large language models? How do they think, if they think? What will the world look like if we have billions of AIs that are as smart as humans, or even smarter?
In a series of in-depth interviews with leading AI researchers and company founders—including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, DeepMind cofounder Demis Hassabis, OpenAI cofounder Ilya Sutskever, MIRI cofounder Eliezer Yudkowsky, and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg—Dwarkesh Patel provides the first comprehensive and contemporary portrait of the technology that is transforming our world.
Drawn from his interviews on the Dwarkesh Podcast, these curated excerpts range from the technical details of how LLMs work to the possibility of an AI takeover or explosive economic growth. Patel’s conversations cut through the noise to explore the topics most compelling to those at the forefront of the field: the power of scaling, the potential for misalignment, the sheer input required for AGI, and the economic and social ramifications of superintelligence. The book is also a standalone introduction to the technology. It includes over 170 definitions and visualizations, explanations of technical points made by guests, classic essays on the theme from other writers, and unpublished interviews with Open Philanthropy research analyst Ajeya Cotra and Anthropic cofounder Jared Kaplan.
The Scaling Era offers readers unprecedented insight into a transformative moment in the development of AI—and a vision of what comes next.
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The Tell: Oprah’s Book Club
‘What beautiful writing, crafting, and pacing. And what a heart Amy Griffin has. Your own heart will break, and mend, as you read’ Susan Cain, #1 New York Times bestselling author
‘With this powerful little book, she joins the ranks of women who, like the brilliant Gisèle Pelicot in France, are shaking off the stigma of abuse and reattaching it to the perpetrators’ The Times
‘For such a long time, people discussed my running. It took up so much space in my life. And yet nobody ever thought to ask: What are you running from?’
For decades, Amy ran. Through the dirt roads of Amarillo, Texas, where she grew up; to the streets of New York, where she built her adult life; through marriage, motherhood, and a thriving career. To outsiders, it all looked, in many ways, perfect. But Amy was running from something – a secret she was keeping not only from her family and friends, but unconsciously from something terrible in her past.
When her ten-year-old daughter confronts her on the distance between them, Amy is propelled to confront what she has spent a lifetime trying to escape. So begins Amy’s journey through the world of MDMA-assisted psychedelic therapy, to the limits of the judicial system, and ultimately, home to Texas, where her story began.
In her relentless search for the truth, Griffin scrutinises the pursuit of perfectionism, control, and maintaining appearances that drives so many women. She asks the question: When, in our path from girlhood to womanhood, did we learn to look outside ourselves for validation? And what kind of freedom is possible if we better protect girls from being taken advantage of on this journey. Heartbreaking, powerful and raw, The Tell points a way forward for all of us, shedding light on the courage and power of truth-telling that’s required to move through trauma.
‘For such a long time, people discussed my running. It took up so much space in my life. And yet nobody ever thought to ask:What are you running from?’
For decades, Amy ran. Through the dirt roads of Amarillo, Texas, where she grew up; to the streets of New York, where she built her adult life; through marriage, motherhood, and a thriving career. To outsiders, it all looked, in many ways, perfect. But Amy was running from something – a secret she was keeping not only from her family and friends, but unconsciously from something terrible in her past.
When her ten-year-old daughter confronts her on the distance between them, Amy is propelled to confront what she has spent a lifetime trying to escape. So begins Amy’s journey through the world of MDMA-assisted psychedelic therapy, to the limits of the judicial system, and ultimately, home to Texas, where her story began.
In her relentless search for the truth, Griffin scrutinises the pursuit of perfectionism, control, and maintaining appearances that drives so many women. She asks the question: When, in our path from girlhood to womanhood, did we learn to look outside ourselves for validation? And what kind of freedom is possible if we better protect girls from being taken advantage of on this journey. Heartbreaking, powerful and raw, The Tell points a way forward for all of us, shedding light on the courage and power of truth-telling that’s required to move through trauma.
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Skulduggery Pleasant (17) – A Heart Full of Hatred: The latest epic adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series
The bone-shaking new trilogy continues – the latest adventure in the bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series
Vengeance is a killer.
A killer is stalking and murdering sorcerers, and Valkyrie Cain is next on his list.
While hunting down a cult of magical terrorists intent on taking their revenge on the mortal world, Skulduggery and Valkyrie are drawn into a murder investigation with unsettling similarities to a case they just closed – the case that nearly took the lives of both Valkyrie’s sister and girlfriend.
With the body count rising, a special night approaches – a night where the elite of sorcerer society will gather on a remote island to witness a ceremony that could change that society forever.
Speeches will be made, champagne will be sipped, and two things will become terribly, distressingly clear…
No one is safe. And not everyone will make it out alive.
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Manifest Your True Essence: Clear Your Blocks, Find Your Joy, Live Your Truth
‘This book will open your eyes, touch your heart and change your life forever. Within these pages, Estelle draws from her years of wisdom and experience to create a powerful framework for true healing.’ – Fearne CottonReclaim your power to heal, stay connected to your purpose and manifest the heart-led life of your dreams with holistic healer and world-renowned coach Estelle Bingham.
This transformational book is a distillation of the 20+ years Estelle has spent working to support and reconnect people with their own power to heal, manifest and experience joy in their life. You’ll discover her potent practices to tackle all the blocks to your desires and dreams and be guided through keys and rituals to help you come into true and perfect alignment with your Original Heart Energy.
By working with Estelle’s tried-and-tested True Essence Process™ and accessing your inner Master Healer, you’ll become a direct conduit for flow, beauty and prosperity, and unlock codes to help you:
- Transcend your deepest trauma
- Rewire your subconscious
- Nurture a deeper and more sacred connection to yourself and your source energy
- Discover and stay connected to your purpose
- Co-create your unique version of success and happiness
Manifest Your True Essence is the much-needed catalyst you need to dynamically heal, express your truth and embody your true joy and potential. It’s time. And the time is now.
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Agentic Artificial Intelligence: Harnessing AI Agents to Reinvent Business, Work and Life
A practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds
“Agents are (…) bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons.” — Bill Gates
“AI agents will become the primary way we interact with computers in the future.” — Satya Nadella
“The age of agentic AI is here”— Jensen HuangIn a world where ChatGPT took us by storm, a far more powerful revolution is unfolding: AI Agents. Like Jarvis in Iron Man or Samantha in Her, these intelligent systems can execute actions, learn from experience, and orchestrate digital interactions with minimal human supervision. They promise to redefine business and society.
However, behind the excitement lies a crucial reality: a significant gap between promise and reality.
This comprehensive guide on agentic AI cuts through the hype and offers a clear, jargon-free strategic roadmap to understanding and applying this technology. The authors bring a rare perspective, having implemented agentic AI across diverse organizations—from global enterprises to agile startups—witnessing both remarkable successes and sobering failures.
Through illuminating case studies and hands-on experiments, the authors reveal:
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A step-by-step method for identifying high-value agentic opportunities and building impactful agents in your business, work, and personal life
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The secrets behind today’s most successful agentic transformations at scale: cutting costs by over 25% while boosting customer satisfaction by over 40%
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Approaches to seize the new opportunities of the Agent Economy—new business models, Agentic-driven startups, rapid scaling, and game-changing revenue opportunities.
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Hands-on guidance to navigate common pitfalls such as workflow integration, error handling, data quality, agent control, and user adoption
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The new mindset and skills required to lead effectively in a world where humans and AI agents need to work seamlessly together
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The profound impact of agentic AI on society, employment, education, and our personal lives
AI agents create what the authors call “compounding intelligence advantages”—the more they’re used, the smarter they become, creating an accelerating gap between early adopters and laggards. Hence, those who understand and leverage AI agents today will define the next business era.
The question isn’t whether AI agents will transform your industry—it’s how you will lead that change. Every revolution demands foresight and responsibility. This book challenges you to not just adopt agentic AI, but to shape it with purpose and integrity.
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Dirty Grovel (Pavlov Bratva Book 2)
I ran from paradise to protect the man I love.
But he’s after me now.
Because I took our baby with me.Nassau was supposed to be my fresh start.
Far from my billionaire Russian’s empire.
Far from the chaos I brought to his life.
Far from his mother’s disapproving stares.But I can’t truly leave Oleg behind…
Because I’ve got our baby with me.I can’t let him find me, though.
I heard what he said the night I left.
This thing between us can never work.But Oleg Pavlov isn’t a man who gives up easily.
He tracked me down across an ocean.
Not to drag me back.
Not to claim what’s his.
But to grovel for a second chance.“I loved you that night, the night before, and every night since.”
God, I want to believe him.
The question is…
Can I?DIRTY GROVEL is Book 2 in the Pavlov Bratva duet. Oleg and Sutton’s story begins in Book 1, DIRTY DAMAGE.
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Wild and Wrangled: The perfect small-town, second chance romance from the author of TikTok sensation DONE AND DUSTED (Rebel Blue Ranch)
‘A must read’ – No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey
She’s the one that got away. He’s the one that never let go.
Single mother Camille Ashwood loves a plan. But when her latest backfires, she finds herself abandoned at the altar with nowhere to live. That is, until she discovers her dream house in her hometown is available. There’s just one problem . . . the neighbour.
Dusty Tucker has spent nearly all of his adult life running from his feelings for Cam. But since returning home, the girl who was his first, well, everything has become a woman seemingly determined to keep him at arm’s length . . .
But despite Cam’s best efforts to stay away, she finds herself increasingly drawn to Dusty. And as past wounds open and feelings – both old and new – wreak havoc, Cam and Dusty begin to wonder if their first love was meant to be their last. And this time, will it be forever?
Readers love Wild and Wrangled . . .
‘The perfect ending to a perfect series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Sweet and endearing’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Love, love, love! This was everything I wanted and more!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Cam and Dusty are the ultimate second chance. They have tension for days’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘What an amazing finale . . . Worth waiting for’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A heartfelt and deeply satisfying second-chance romance that feels like coming home’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The cowboy romance series everyone should be reading’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I just love these characters like they’re my friends and Rebel Blue feels like home 🤍’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This book is everything. A million stars’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Gather. Give. Grow!: The Social Media Blueprint for DJs and Music Producers
Gather. Give. Grow!
Your ultimate guide to mastering Instagram as a DJ or music producer.
In this fast-paced social media age, standing out online is no longer optional—it’s essential. Gather. Give. Grow. is a practical and proven blueprint to help you take control of your Instagram strategy, attract your ideal audience, and turn followers into a loyal, engaged fanbase. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to level up, this book breaks down the art of building your brand into three simple steps:
- Gather: Learn how to optimize your profile, craft eye-catching content, and attract new fans with powerful visuals and the latest algorithm insights.
- Give: Master the art of delivering value to your audience with engaging posts, stories, and Reels that showcase your unique style.
- Grow: Build authentic relationships, nurture your community, and expand your reach through collaborations, interaction, and smart content strategies.
Drawing on over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Grahame Farmer—founder of Data Transmission and creator of the Artist Blueprint program—shares insider tips, real-world examples, and actionable steps to help you succeed.
From bedroom producers to touring DJs, this guide is packed with the tools you need to take your social media presence to the next level.
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A Family Friend: There was only one man Sammy could turn to…The new fostering memoir from the Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson
The new fostering memoir from the Sunday Times bestselling author Casey Watson
With his young mother in and out of prison, Sammy has been in care since he was nine years old. Left feeling entirely alone, he has never had a proper safe haven.
There is one person looking out for Sammy: his neighbour, ‘Uncle Kenny’. But while Sammy may turn to Kenny for comfort, alarm bells soon start to ring for experienced foster carer Casey Watson…
Will Casey be able to save Sammy before it’s too late?
Casey Watson’s book ‘Little Girl Lost’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-03-25.
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Johnny Ball – My Previous Life in Comedy
From an idyllic childhood in Bristol, with my gag-a-minute dad inspiring me to become a comedian, to dreadful teenage years in Bolton where education overlooked me, and all I learnt was how to be funny.My first job gave me a taste of success and confidence, followed by my real education in the RAF. Butlins gifted me an enduring smile, and in Liverpool, I worked with the less fortunate while crossing paths with future stars.
Then came seventeen wonderful years of stand-up comedy, which took me across the UK and abroad, entertaining the British Forces, before a TV career began in failure, only to rise from the ashes with Di, the love of my life, and a new career in Maths and Science.
Packed with wildly funny tales, this book isn’t half a good story – or is it?
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Bridesmaid By Chance: A spicy, steamy, hilarious marriage-of-convenience romcom from the bestselling author, perfect for your sexy romance fix for 2025
When a chance at being a bridesmaid turns into a chance at being the bride . . . how could she possibly refuse?
Hudson Hopper is in some trouble. After doing his business partner a favour by hiring his younger sister, Sloane, as his assistant, Hudson very quickly finds out that she is a massive distraction.
But when Sloane is asked to fill in as a bridesmaid for another of Hudson’s business partners, she comes up with an equal trade. She’ll be a part of the regency-themed wedding – corset and all – if Hudson marries her. Sloane knows the value of the trade: he needs her, and she needs his wedding ring to get her into a high-society club and further her career.
It’s an instant no from Hudson at first, but when she convinces him that no one will find out – including her brother – and that he will certainly benefit from the marriage too . . . well, Hudson suddenly finds himself saying ‘I do.’
Also a standalone, this is the third book in Meghan Quinn’s steamy and hilarious Bridesmaid for Hire series: all the comical chaos of Bridget Jones, the romcom tension of Anyone But You, and the irresistibly spicy flirtations of The Idea of You . . .
READERS LOVE THE BRIDESMAID FOR HIRE SERIES…
‘Outrageously laugh-out-loud funny’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The way I completely obsessed about this book was not okay!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Perfect combination of sweet, sassy, funny and spicy’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The banter was top tier! The spice was amazing!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘All the brother’s-best-friend, fake-dating, enemies-to-lovers goodness packaged together in an adventure full of second-hand embarrassment and swoon-worthy moments’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Wildest Dreams: the must-read enemies to lovers, brother’s best friend romance that’s intense, spicy, and addictive, from the co-author of MY DARK ROMEO (Forbidden Love Series)
🔥 He’ll protect his best friend’s baby sister from anything . . . other than himself. 🔥
Rhyland
Dylan Casablancas is a forbidden fruit, undeniably delicious, but one bite just might kill you. She’s my best friend’s baby sister, a single mom, and a royal pain in the ass.
When Little Miss Baggage moves downstairs to house-sit her brother’s Manhattan apartment, my potential business partner mistakes us as a couple.
He wants a family guy. I want access to his billions. And Dylan? She needs a big, burly guy to scare off her loser ex.
But pretending to be engaged to the feisty girl next door gets messy when I take a bite of the illicit apple. What can I say? I’m an instant gratification kind of guy.
We made a deal to walk out of each other’s lives once my contract is signed. The only problem? She might take my heart with her when she leaves.
Dylan
Rhyland Coltridge is out of the question. Unless the question is: “Who’s the biggest man-whore you’ve ever met?”
Hedonistic. Wild card. Utterly corrupt. And those are just the traits the jerk prides himself on.
My life is too messy for a boyfriend. Even if it wasn’t, Rhyland would be the last man I’d consider. He is supposed to be my ticket out of this nightmare.
But he’s fast becoming my wildest, most dangerous dream.
Wildest Dreams is the new book in the Forbidden Love series, but can be read as a standalone book. If you haven’t read Book 1, Truly Madly Deeply, there’s still time…
READERS ARE OBSESSED WITH TRULY MADLY DEEPLY:
‘Let’s just say you seriously WILL NOT be disappointed’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This? THIS IS THE BEST’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Pilgrim’s Revenge: A gripping new 2025 historical revenge adventure epic thriller from the Sunday Times number one bestselling author of the Ben Hope series (Will Bowman…
THE NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER
1190 – Humble layman Will Bowman lives in the countryside with his pregnant wife, when soldiers from Richard Lionheart’s army tear through his home. Will is beaten unconscious, and awakes to find his wife murdered, his farm burnt down, and his life forever changed.
In vengeance, Will infiltrates Richard’s army to find the marauding gang, and finds himself swept along in the march of the Crusades. With the help of new allies and fuelled by his loss, Will crosses Europe with the King’s army.
Can Will avenge his wife? Or will he be swept away by the unstoppable force of Richard’s Crusade?
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X-Manhunt Omega (2025) #1
X-MANHUNT FINALE! The X-MANHUNT concludes as Professor X reaches his destination, and his assorted pursuers, friend and foe alike, catch up with him! Alliances will be battle-tested, the blades of betrayals will cut deep with poisoned tips and, when the dust finally settles, Charles Xavier will have to make a tectonic-shifting choice with the fate of all mutantkind in the balance. The world is about to change. This time around, everyone is wide awake.Read more
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His Kingdom (Owning Vegas Book 1)
Louie
My mother taught me one valuable lesson that I’ve used to get to where I am today. And
where am I? Las Vegas.
Who am I? Well, that depends on who you are. To some, I’m the king. The judge, juror, and
executioner. To others, I’m just another rich asshole who owns a few casinos.
But I own more than that. I own the strip and the streets surrounding it. I own this city, and
it’ll have to be wretched from my cold, dead hands before I hand it over to anyone else.
When I spot her, I don’t sense the desperation that wafts off the usual crowd. No, she has a
loneliness that rivals my own, a sadness that I want to soak in, and a body made to sin with.
What was that lesson my mother taught me? Trust no one. The thing is, Charlotte is taking a
wrecking ball to that lesson because every fiber of my being wants to trust this woman.Charlotte
When you don’t want to be seen, find a crowded place and blend in.
That’s exactly why I came to Vegas. To not be seen. I figured with all the flashing lights,
alcohol, drugs, people… no one would notice me.
But he did. And I don’t know how to get him to unsee me. Or if I even want him to.
This city was supposed to be my sanctuary, a place to forget who I am. Or should I say who I
was? A place to let go of the past. A place no one would ever think to look for me.
It was supposed to be just one weekend. But now I think it might be so much more…Read more
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Dragon Rider: (The Path of Dragons, Book 4)
At Jadrakos Flight School you learn to be a Dragon Rider or you die.Nahia faces a new challenge she never expected. She has been selected to become a Dragon Rider. She must go to Jadrakos and succeed. Failure means death.
Meanwhile, her squad is sent to Tremia to fight alongside the entire Red Squadron and under the orders of their leader, the great dragon.
Will Nahia manage to become a Dragon Rider and not perish?
Will the Fire Squadron survive the war in Tremia?
Will they reunite?
Will they get closer to achieving their longed-for freedom?
Enjoy adventures full of action, intrigue, and magic!
Epic fantasy for the whole family!
From 10 to 100+ years old!
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Moth to the Flames: A BRAND NEW absolutely unputdownable crime thriller for 2025! (A Dr Vanessa Marwood Crime Thriller Book 3)
‘Read it in one afternoon, and already want more’ Netgalley review, 5 stars‘A ripper of a book!! More please!’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
Forensic entomologist Dr Vanessa Marwood isn’t in Sydney for the sights. She’s hunting for answers – and Detective Finn Harper, renowned cult expert might have them. His expertise could be the key to exposing a shadowy organisation with ties to Vanessa’s hometown and the glittering elite of New York.
But a few days into her stay, a shocking crime rocks New South Wales – seven bodies are found in an abandoned warehouse, cocooned in expensive Muga silk. It’s macabre and ritualistic, and everything points to the insect-obsessed cult Finn has made it his life’s work to bring down. Could they be capable of something this sophisticated?
Then, three more cult members go missing, and soon the clock is ticking on this unique and horrific case.
As the media and police force reach a frenzy, Finn and Vanessa must pool everything they know – and risk their own safety – to find whoever is behind these sick, statement murders, that are only the beginning…
Fans of Angela Marsons, Patricia Cornwell and Cara Hunter will be absolutely gripped until the final, breathtaking twist.
What everyone is saying about Moth to the Flames:
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‘A great series… plenty of twists and turns to keep you hooked… I can’t wait to see where the story goes next’ Netgalley reviewer, 4 stars
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‘Can’t wait for the next installment to come out’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars
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In Good Company: An Ex’s Brother Billionaire Romance (Pembroke Hills Book 1)
From the #1 bestselling billionaire romance author of Black Ties & White Lies comes an all new series set at an exclusive country club in the Hamptons. In Good Company is an ex’s brother, billionaire, private chef, forced proximity romance.Callahan Hastings is relentless when it comes to getting what he wants, and what he wants is me–to be his private chef in the Hamptons for the summer.
My dream job served to me on a silver platter by one of the wealthiest members of Pembroke Hills Country Club.
The only catch? He’s my ex-boyfriend’s older brother with a reputation for being as charming as he is cunning.
But Cal doesn’t take no for an answer. He draws you in with flirty smiles and extravagant promises.
I should have seen him coming, but I didn’t. I should have stayed away, but I couldn’t.
His playful touches and burning gaze have ignited a fire in me. The more I resist him, the more irresistible he becomes.
I’ve always known there’s an expiration date on the job–an expiration date on us.
But leaving isn’t going to be easy with Cal on his knees, begging me to stay…
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Death Slides and Cheese Pies (Max’s Campervan Case Files Book 13)
Who Knew Cheese Pies Could be so Deadly?
What could be more fun for an ex-chef and vanlifer than a festival combining pies and vans? Not much, apart from being joined by your ex-wife and best friend besides Anxious, the smartest Jack Russell known to man.
Max Effort was in his element. The sun was shining, the food was delicious, and the campervan show was a real success. The death slide was, as its name suggested, terrifying.
Max would do anything for Min, though, so took the plunge, literally, and shot down the slide into the lake, surprised and quite pleased to survive. But this was only the beginning of his brush with death.
No sooner had they dried off than a corpse was discovered under Vee, his beloved VW Campervan. Hurrying to get help, events spiralled as a pie vendor was found dead, face-planted into his own pie. That was just the beginning of a truly surreal day having to deal with utterly inept detectives, giant pie competitions, and more cheese pies than even Anxious could consume.
As more bodies dropped, and the list of suspects grew, the gang uncovered clues that nobody seemed to take seriously but them.
How did the pie makers meet such an untimely and undignified demise? Why on earth would somebody try to sneak into the festival under their campervan? Most concerning of all was who would be next?
For the first time in his life, even Anxious lost his appetite.
Contains a stunning one-pot recipe at the end. Perfect for those on the road, or anyone who wants a great meal without all the washing up!
A journey of freedom, friendship, and murder mystery on the open road.
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Ms Rachel: 100 First Words: Encouraging Speech Development
Have fun with your little ones as they learn their first 100 words with this fantastic board book, brought to you by every toddler’s favourite teacher and YouTube star Ms Rachel!
This engaging and vibrant pre-school book includes 100 words and visually stimulating photos for little ones to read, look at and learn. Researched and written by the YouTube phenomenon and educator Ms Rachel, fans will recognise familiar characters and gestures from their favourite videos.
The 100 intuitive and simple words and photos are set around the home, outdoors, playtime, food, vehicles and more. The familiar words and images help with recognition while the chunky pages mean little fingers can keep the pages turning!
With plenty of helpful tips and advice on speech development, it’s perfect for grown-ups looking for support about this important milestone in their child’s learning journey.
This amazing book, ideal for babies and toddlers, offers hours of fun reading and makes learning to talk as easy as A B C!
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Dance of Ruin: A Dark Enemies To Lovers Mafia Romance
He’s my villain, my ruin, my sweetest damnation.
I’ve always been a good girl.
The brilliant ballerina. The perfect politician’s daughter.
That is, until my father declares war on the Barone Mafia family, and I become the price to pay.
Now, the devil himself has his claws in me.
Nico Barone is a beautiful nightmare wrapped in leather and ink.
A criminal genius with malice in his veins and destruction on his lips.
He promises to break me.
To strip me until there’s nothing left.
To be the composer of my symphony of sin and ruin.
He thinks I’m the pawn in his game.
But this pawn will bring a king to his knees.
Even if it kills me.
Dance of Ruin is a standalone dark mafia romance with a smart heroine, and an ultra possessive hero with “look at her and I’ll unalive you” energy. Readers are STRONGLY advised to read the TW inside. No cliffhanger; HEA included.
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Just Say Yes (The Kings)
From USA TODAY Bestselling author Lena Hendrix
Getting tangled up with an Olympic rugby player seems like the perfect way to forget about how my life is falling apart. Until I discover he’s my ex-boyfriend’s best friend.
Logan Brown walked into my small town with a charming grin and mischief in his eyes. He’s a world-class flirt and his confident masculinity is almost as distracting as those rugby thighs.
Given my inexperienced history, I’m no match for our undeniable chemistry. I vow to keep him at arm’s length. But with Logan, every lingering stare—every forbidden touch—awakens something inside of me I thought I had buried for good.
We both know we shouldn’t cross that line, but I have spent my entire life being a good girl, and suddenly I’m tempted to be very, very bad.
Especially when Logan tells me to just say yes.
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His Juliet: An Age Gap Hurt Comfort Mafia Romance (Empire of Royals Book 2)
They say violent delights have violent ends.
They’ll have to get through me first.JULIET
My world is small and predictable—that’s how I’ve designed it. It doesn’t extend beyond my tiny studio apartment, the local bagel shop, and the bookstore I manage.
So, when a mysterious man crashes into the shop late one night while I’m doing inventory, I should be terrified.
But I’ve never reacted normally to danger.
And this man is as dangerous as they come… at least, for my heart.
ROMEO
The Mafia is my family—the only thing I’ve ever known and all I’ve ever needed.
Until her.
Our worlds aren’t meant to collide. My life is darkness and she is light, but I can’t stay away any longer.
When her life is in danger, the darkness within me bursts to the forefront.
We might be star-crossed lovers, but no one will keep me from my Juliet.
His Juliet is a spicy, dual first-person POV Mafia Romance with an age gap, hurt/comfort, mental illness rep, and jealous/possessive hero obsessed with his girl. This book is a standalone that ends in a HEA. See Author’s Note at the beginning of the book for full content warnings.
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Must Have Been Love (The Fitzgeralds Book 1)
Enemies by day. Electric tension by night. Welcome to small town chaos.Inheriting a rundown bar from the father who abandoned me should be my chance to start over.
Instead, it puts me directly in the path of Hudson Fitzgerald—single dad, small town royalty, and the most insufferable man I’ve ever met. He’s rich, broody, and way too good-looking for my peace of mind.
Oh, and he wants me gone.
But I didn’t come here just to tuck my tail and run away. I came to prove I’m not the hot mess everyone thinks I am. Even if that means going head-to-head with Hudson every single day.
He thinks I’m chaos in a crop top. I think he’s a control freak with a stick where the sun doesn’t shine. But beneath all that tension is something else. Something electric.
And when he kisses me? Let’s just say, for a man who claims he doesn’t do messy, he sure knows how to make a mess of me.
I was only supposed to be here long enough to fix up my bar. I never meant to fall for the man who runs this place like he owns it.
But in a small town like this, love has a way of sneaking up on you.
Fans of enemies-to-lovers, forbidden kisses and grumpy billionaires won’t want to miss this small town romcom packed with laugh-out-loud banter and smouldering tension!
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Rebound: A standalone, second chance romance (Manhattan Ruthless)
They say love is all you need.
They’re wrong.Sometimes, no matter how much you want to stop it from happening, you have to watch the person you love most in the world slip through your fingers. Even when it feels entirely wrong, you can still find yourself sitting in a lawyer’s office with your spouse, negotiating the terms of your divorce.
It doesn’t matter that she’s the only woman I’ve ever loved. Or that we both meant it when we promised each other forever. It matters even less that she can still make my knees weak with nothing more than a smile. None of that is enough to fix the things we’ve spent a lifetime together breaking.
We were meant to be together but destined to be apart. So we’re doing just that—separating our joined lives into two distinct, single ones. An amicable uncoupling. Or so it appears on the surface.
Only it’s not so easy to extricate yourself from someone who’s been a part of your life for two decades. It’s even harder to deny the physical attraction that’s still there, simmering underneath the surface. If only we didn’t have so much baggage, maybe we could enjoy some no-strings fun to take the edge off the whole divorce situation.
That thought is exactly how I wind up doing the unthinkable: having an affair.
With my wife.
Knee-deep in lawyer negotiations, we’re sneaking around behind everyone’s backs. Secret hotel meetups, burner phones, lying to my family, the works. And despite the physical attraction—and the way she still moans my name—the divorce is going ahead. We’ve made too many mistakes to fix them now.Or have we? Because what’s happening between us seems like it surpasses the boundaries of a physical affair. What if this is our chance to fix everything we got so very wrong the first time around?
With my family on one side and my wife on the other, I’m torn between what I should do and what I want to do. Torn between my head and my heart.
No matter what I decide, one thing is for certain: There is no such thing as no-strings-attached when the object of your infatuation is also the love of your life.
Rebound is a standalone second chance billionaire romance. With a whole lot of angst and a HEA guaranteed.
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Dare to Love Me: An Opposites Attract Romance (Billionaire Brits)
Edward Cavendish is the embodiment of British elite—composed, controlled, and permanently unimpressed.
Born into old money and even older expectations, he carries the weight of generations of stiff-upper-lip tradition and emotional repression.
A world-renowned surgeon.
A ruthless perfectionist.
A man who does not tolerate chaos.Which is unfortunate.
Because I am chaos.He grew up in a sprawling 120-room manor with chandeliers in every hallway and bidets in every bathroom.
I grew up in the staff quarters, peeking through the hedges at his world.He has every reason to frown disapprovingly at me. And trust me—he does. A lot.
- I’m his little sister’s best friend—the bad influence.
- I had a disastrous fling with his younger brother.
- His ice-queen mother loathes me.
- My mum scrubs her floors.
- I sell gardening tools on a late-night shopping channel… in a pleated miniskirt, no less.
We’re opposites in every way that matters.
He’s Savile Row; I’m thrift-store chic.
He’s vintage champagne; I’m corner-shop wine in a can. And honestly? I’m not even mad about it.And now, thanks to an unfortunate turn of events, the most intimidating man in Britain has caught me in his bed.
Uninvited.
In a situation that’s… let’s call it compromising.This isn’t just a disaster.
This is the disaster.Read more
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Unrestrained Healer: A Fantasy LitRPG Isekai Adventure (Earthen Contenders Book 5)
The developmental world of Tarth is under attack by the Adversary…After barely surviving an attack by an Adversarial entity, Thaden helps pick up the pieces of the Guild he’d previously joined. Unfortunately, the outlook for Guilded Glory is bleak, as many important Contenders were lost during the unexpected attack, leaving the future of the Guild uncertain at this point in time.
Of course, helping to run a Guild was never Thaden’s responsibility, nor did he really want a leadership position when he joined in the first place. Even more, with his recent need to increase his Level, he’s no longer able to participate in Guild activities because he is entirely too powerful to join a Raid Party with his fellow Guild members. As a result, he finds himself largely on his own again, or at least with only his squirrel companion, Sadia, by his side; this result is perfectly fine with Thaden, though, because now he isn’t restrained by any responsibilities. In other words, he can finally use his newly evolved Class to investigate higher-difficulty Intermediate dungeons, challenging himself in ways he never thought possible – and all without worrying about accidentally killing his Raid Party in the process.
But the Adversary isn’t quite done yet with Tarth. The entity that Thaden fought previously was just the beginning of a world-wide infiltration; the threat is serious enough that the System decides to fight back with some agents of its own.
Unrestrained by the responsibilities of his Guild and with the freedom and power to basically do what he wants, will Thaden choose to face this growing threat? Or will he be pulled into the fight, regardless of his wishes?
This story contains an overpowered MC with a normally non-offense-based Class, LitRPG progression mechanics and stats, and isekai/portal fantasy elements. Contains no sexual content or harems.
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Deadly Rescue: (The Path of Dragons, Book 5)
A new saga arrives in the universe of The Path of the Ranger!A human with dragon blood who tries to hide it. A world ruled by tyrannical dragons that have enslaved all the races.
A martial school where those who have dragon blood and manifest the Power are sent to learn to fight for their dragon lords.
A training of sword and magic that only the strongest will survive.
An academy where a simple look, a small mistake, a sign of weakness can cost you your life.
Dragons have no mercy. Dragons despise the weak.
A new world discovered. A plan to conquer it for the greater glory of dragons.
A war of massive proportions on the horizons. One that will change the life of millions.
Live epic adventures full of action, mystery, sword and magic.
A book to enjoy with your kids and family.
The adventure begins right now!
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Absolute Green Lantern (2025-) #1
Without the Corps…without the ring…without the willpower, what’s left is the Absolute Green Lantern!Read more
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Black Canary: Best of the Best (2024-) #5
A deal with an immortal devil could be the answer to everyone’s troubles. Or isVandal Savage more trouble than he’s worth? Meanwhile, Shiva and Canary fight toa standstill—could the only end to this battle be death?Read more
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Superman (2023-) #24
Big changes at Supercorp mean the ascent of Mercy Graves as the new CEO! Lex’sconfidant is now calling the shots and rebelling against her Super-boss…but whatdoes the Man of Steel have to say about all this? Plus, Superwoman and the JusticeLeague devise a plan to put Doomsday under lock and key forever…but it will take arisky arms deal with an alien race to do it!The road to Superman #25 marches headlong into this penultimatechapter in the Many Deaths of Doomsday saga!Read more
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Absolute Flash (2025-) #1
Without the mentor…without the family…without the Speed Force, what’s left is the Absolute Scarlet Speedster!Read more
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