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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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Tears from the Mother of the Sun: A Secret History of the World
Esoteric legends that track history across multiple continents and planes of existence• Synthesizes ancient mythologies across time, space, and cultures to resacralize the human experience
• Written as a novella interspersed with metered quatrains in the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres
• Includes full-color paintings of key figures and motifs, including Sita, Yggdrasil, the Minotaur, Quetzalcoatl, and the Three Marys
In this globe-spanning chronicle, Pir Zia Inayat Khan, leader of the Inayatiyya, sets forth an astonishing sequence of legends revealing little-known connections between ancient cultures and spiritual lineages.
Framed as a dialogue between the Iranianepic poet Firdausi and his tutelary daimon, this novella follows the tradition of medieval Persian belles-lettres in which prose passages are punctuated with metered verses. The daimon reveals to the hitherto depressed poet the inner history of the world as reflected in the missions of a succession of sages moving through Earth’s lands and ages. Readers will learn of the creation of the universe, the war of the angels and the jinns, the exile of Adam and Eve, and the deeds of Melchizedek and Enoch. They will also explore the rise of the Nephilim, the advent of ancient civilizations, the origins of the Abrahamic faiths, and the history of the Grail and Emerald Tablet. Beautiful paintings by Amruta Patil bring the legends to life.
The cumulative effect of the traditions synthesized here is a resacralization of the human experience across time, space, and cultures, achieved through an unexpected marriage of myth and history.
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Psychological Essays
Alfred Richard Orage (1873-1934) was born in Dacre, West Riding, Yorkshire, and was a schoolteacher in Leeds for twelve years, during which time he helped found the Leeds Arts Club. He moved to London in 1906, where he worked as editor of The New Age: A Weekly Review of Politics, Literature and Art, to which many well-known writers and intellectuals contributed. He was involved in socialism for a time, and was a supporter of the social credit system of C.H. Douglas. During the years 1922 to 1930, Orage worked with G.I. Gurdjieff in France and the United States, after which he returned to England, where he became editor of The New English Weekly. He died suddenly during the early morning of 6th November, 1934, having given a radio talk for the B.B.C. on Social Credit the evening before, apparently in good health.Orage wrote wrote fifteen short Psychological Essays in the 1920s. They encompass such subjects as thought power and mental development, dealing with dark moods, the relationship between thought, feeling and body, the importance of active curiosity, observation, and so on. Although these can be read as stand-alone essays, they are very much connected with each other in the sequence given, and in their totality give a kind of recipe for living life to the full.
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The Queen Who Walked Away: A Tudor Tale Of Anne Of Cleves (Women Of The Tudor Court Book 3)
She crossed the sea to become Henry VIII’s queen. Instead, she became something far more dangerous: a woman who refused to die for a king.
When Anne of Cleves arrives in England to marry the notorious Henry VIII, she expects duty, obedience, and a crown. What she does not expect is the king’s immediate revulsion toward her – or the deadly atmosphere of the Tudor court, where queens who fail are discarded, disgraced, or destroyed.
Surrounded by whispers of execution and haunted by the fates of the women who came before her, Anne quickly understands the peril she faces. To fight for the crown is to risk her life. To surrender it may cost her everything she was raised to believe she must be.
In a court where survival is never accidental, Anne of Cleves makes an unthinkable choice: she agrees to her own annulment. But this is not defeat. It is strategy. By becoming the king’s “beloved sister,” Anne secures wealth, independence, and the one thing no other wife of Henry VIII achieved – her freedom.
From the treacherous splendor of the Tudor court to the quiet power of a life reclaimed, this intimate historical novel restores the voice of a woman history dismissed as merely “lucky.” Anne of Cleves was not lucky. She was brilliant. And she won by knowing when to walk away.
Perfect for readers who love Tudor historical fiction, strong heroines, and clean, character-driven stories about women who survived history on their own terms. Meant to be a short escape, this book is part of a series, but can be read as a standalone.
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Crush: Twentieth Anniversary Edition: 99 (Yale Series of Younger Poets)
The twentieth-anniversary edition of the influential first poetry collection by Richard Siken
An Atlantic choice for “Best American Poetry of the 21st Century (So Far)”
Since winning the 2004 Yale Series of Younger Poets competition, Crush has become a modern classic. This twentieth-anniversary edition includes a new introduction by award-winning poet Dana Levin and a new afterword by the author.Read more
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Strength Through Poetry: Resilience in rhythm: The strength of mind and body in verse
Samantha Crilly’s first collection of poems – Hope through Poetry – was inspired by her personal experience of mental illness and recovery, and by what she had learned from friends and family. Five years after it was first enthusiastically received, she returns with a new collection that draws on her ongoing recovery together with her work as an actor and script writer raising awareness of mental health struggles. Giving honest and relatable insights into what it means to have a mental illness and what causes and triggers may lie behind it, these insightful poems are here as comforting companions and to promote understanding and acceptance.
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The Regicide Report (Audio Download): Charles Stross, Ciaran Saward, Little, Brown Book Group: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
An occult assassin, an elderly royal and a living god face off in The Regicide Report, the thrilling final novel in Charles Stross’ epic, Hugo Award-winning Laundry Files series.When the Elder God recently installed as Prime Minister identifies the monarchy as a threat to his growing power, Bob Howard and Mo O’Brien – recently of the supernatural espionage service known as the Laundry Files – are reluctantly pressed into service.
Fighting vampirism, scheming American agents and their own better instincts, Bob and Mo will join their allies for the very last time. God save the Queen― because someone has to.
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Children of Strife: The unmissable next instalment of the highly acclaimed Children of Time series, from award-winning master of science fiction Adrian Tchaikovsky (Audio…
They thought they’d found refuge.
But this paradise became their prison.Centuries ago, a maverick terraforming team played God with a distant planet. Out of their vanity and spite, something terrible and unexpected arose.
Generations later, tormented scientist Alis is among the crew of the research vessel that rediscovers this lost outpost. But Alis wakes from nightmares of her own making to an all-too-real catastrophe on board. The rest of the crew has vanished – leaving only Cato, the belligerent mantis-shrimp captain, and Kern, the ship’s AI.
Searching for their lost fellows, Alis and Cato must venture into the darkness of the planet below. What did those ancient terraformers unleash? And will their last surviving crewmate become a greater threat than the world itself?
Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky
‘Brilliant science fiction and far-out world-building’
– James McAvoy‘One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction’
– Christopher Paolini‘Magnificent’
– Ian McDonaldChildren of Time won the Arthur C. Clarke Award for Best Science Fiction Novel w/c 24 August 2016
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Spellbound Security Complete Series Boxed Set
Danica Grey is an Investigator to the rich and fabulous, with a twist. Magic and a small but powerful dragon come with the package.
Her job: keep her clients alive. And it’s up to her and her Fae Dragon partner, Jilly, to deliver on their promise. No dead clients.
Will they be able to keep all of their clients alive and find out who’s behind the attacks? Grab this complete series boxed set to find out!
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Danica’s latest assignment has her caught between mega rock star Damien Zane and someone who wants him dead.
It would help if he’d actually listen. Will it cost him his life?
Zane has been bombarded with threats on social media in a coordinated campaign but finding out who’s behind it is almost impossible. That’s why he’s hired Danica Grey.
Impossible brings out her best work.
Danica will need to build a new team in her new position as head of Spellbound Security in Cleveland. Failure is not an option with so much at stake.
From backstage at rock shows to the hallways of conventions and everywhere in between, she’ll have to protect Zane from his stalkers. But can she protect him from himself as he wanders into a crowd?
The new gig requires walking a thin line. Do Danica and Jilly have the right magic to pull it off? They’d better or Damien Zane is a dead man walking in ostrich leather boots.
Behind the scenes is a mysterious figure who lends his formidable talents and resources to those with enough money to buy his criminal services. Damien Zane is in his crosshairs.
Can Danica and Jilly lure the hunter out into the open? There’s only one way to find out.
Included in this boxed set:
- Codename: Rockstar
- Codename: Scream Queen
- Codename: Deathwish
- Codename: Illusionist
- Codename: Fashionista
- Codename: Whistleblower
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Scroll back to the top and grab this 8-book boxed set today!
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Rites of the Starling (Shield of Sparrows)
Pre order the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS.
A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.
Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, I’ve been separated from the man who owns my heart.
I’m lost. Terrified. Homesick. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping me going is the little girl counting on me to keep her safe.
It’s my turn to become the Guardian.
Our lives change one fateful night. A night of death. A night of monsters. A night of truths. That night, when I learn the real meaning of fear and the depth of my own strength.
Everyone wants me to be something I’m not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I embrace my crown? What if the secrets I uncover save our realm?
What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?
For too long, I’ve feared the monsters we make.
It’s time to discover the monster within.?
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A Family Affair: the twisty and hilarious new Smallhope & Pennyroyal adventure
From the internationally bestselling author of THE CHRONICLES OF ST MARY’S. Everyone’s favourite time-travelling bounty hunters return for a whole new adventure…
With the dust finally settling after her near-fatal shooting, Lady Amelia Smallhope is looking forward to a period of rest and recuperation. A chance for her and Pennyroyal to plan their next lucrative adventure and drink margaritas in the sun.
Yeah – like that’s ever going to happen.
An unexpected phone call blows everything out of the water. They’ve been targeted. By someone all-too familiar with Pennyroyal’s murky past.
But who would dare?
There’s only one way to find out – and the road ahead is dangerous. But as Smallhope likes to say…
When things are bad – make them worse.
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Readers can’t get enough of Smallhope and Pennyroyal…
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‘An absolute rip-roaring adventure with more twists than a corkscrew’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘I laughed and cried through the book, sometimes simultaneously’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
‘OMG…what a ride!’ ⭐ ⭐⭐ ⭐⭐
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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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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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Wyld Magic (Stand Alone Tales Book 22)
Hiding from those who thought she was an empty vessel, Bethany has landed a job as a host at a retreat for expectant couples. Magical couples. Her first clients are trolls.Bethany has spent her life running from her birth family. They summoned a star and expected her to gleam with power. She still registered as magical, but they decided that if she wasn’t manifesting, they would get the power out of the next generation, and they attempted an arranged marriage. She ran. She has been running ever since.
Finding a job was a trick that she had to figure out, but once she learned how to get past the resume and first scan, she was in. Understanding what people needed and helping them settle was easy. Saving up enough to stop living in her car was tricky.
While under attack, she calls an old friend. A being of light and luck who deters her attackers and gets her and her car to safety. She is swept into a world of magic and finance, where she can take on her original name and try to forget the kijin who she paid to hide it and the price that he had accepted for the spell.Read more
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The Violin Maker’s Secret: A Heartwarming and Enchanting Novel from the Internationally Bestselling Author of The Lost Bookshop for 2026
The brand new book from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Bookshop!
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On any given day, there are thousands of items slowly gathering dust in the Lost and Found of Heathrow Airport. Unknown to anyone, hidden among the clutter, is a very special object that can change the fortunes of those who possess it – a violin of rare beauty and power.
Now, as if by chance, it has fallen into the hands of three strangers…
Baggage claim agent Devlin, retired teacher Walter, and appraiser Gabrielle have nothing in common, but can these three unlikely guardians unlock the secrets of the violin?
With heartfelt moments, unexpected connections, and a mystery that lingers long after the final page, this is Evie Woods at her very best.
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Praise for The Violin Maker’s Secret
‘An original and captivating story vibrating with charm, warmth, humour and vitality. Meticulously researched and beautifully written, […] a gripping and full bodied read. Deeply satisfying.’ Santa Montefiore
‘A love letter to music, a hug for new friendship, and a literary orchestral score conducted in Woods’ spellbinding prose.’ Amanda Geard, author of The Midnight House
‘A beautifully melodic tale, full of heart, hope, and mystery. The Violin Maker’s Secret is a welcome reminder that there is magic to be found within our everyday lives.’ Hazel Gaynor, New York Times bestselling author of Before Dorothy
‘A spellbinding love letter to music and all who are moved by it. It’s enchanting from the opening page until the gloriously uplifting ending. I adored it.’ Lisa Timoney, author of The Daughter She Gave Away
‘Beautifully written and captures the wonder and awe that a story can bring to its reader…a delightful story for any book lover…an ode to storytelling and the connections that books can make!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Wowwww!! It’s been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in one…It takes you on a journey like most books do, but this one, I just want to inscribe on my back and hope that it becomes a part of me so that I can carry it with me always’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘This spellbinding book hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn’t put it down til the end’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Evie Woods’s book ‘The Lost Bookshop’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2023-12-18.
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The Killing Time: the second Ali Dawson Mystery from the No 1 bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries
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‘Warm and engaging characters and a wildly brilliant story wittily told’ Ann Cleeves
‘Ali Dawson is a delight – a detective you’ll want to spend more time with’ JP Delaney
Join Ali Dawson and her cold case team for another thrilling case.
Ali Dawson is a police detective who leads a unit that investigates cases so cold her team must travel to the distant past to solve them. But Ali and the team haven’t been allowed to time-travel ever since their technical expert, Jones, got stuck in Victorian London, never to be seen again.
To distract herself from meaningless tasks, Ali decides to look into a present-day case – an apparent suicide of a young man who fell to his death from a high building. She believes the death is linked to a psychic medium called Barry Power, who convinced the boy he could fly. Ali goes to one of Power’s shows where he claims to be in contact with Jones.
When Ali notices that evening that her cat, Terry, has gone missing, she decides to go back in time just long enough to prevent Terry from escaping through his open cat flap. A dangerous plan which backfires, and she finds herself once more in Victorian London, where she meets Jones, as well as Power, and the darkly mysterious Cain Templeton with whom Ali has unfinished business from her previous visit to the past . . .
‘Elly Griffiths has done it again. Warm, witty and outrageously believable. I loved it’ Sarah Hilary
‘Here’s a paradox: a thriller that is full of zest and joy’ Nicci French
‘Ali Dawson could be the most fun time-travelling detective since Dirk Gently’ Chris Brookmyre
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Fae & Alchemy 3
The rules have all been broken. Everything has changed.
Can Saeris and Fisher save their kingdom or is it already too late? The global phenomenon and #1 New York Times bestselling Fae & Alchemy series continues…
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A Parade of Horribles: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 8 (Audio Download): Matt Dinniman, Jeff Hays, Audible Studios: Amazon.co.uk: Books
It’s off to the races for Carl and Donut in the eighth book in the New York Times bestselling Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
Coast Guard vet Carl and his ex-girlfriend’s cat Princess Donut must compete in increasingly difficult and unhinged challenges in order to survive the tenth floor of the dungeon.
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The Affinity Collector: A Fantasy Isekai LitRPG Series (Octaeteris Cycle Book 1)
Two deaths, and one life that has an incredible advantage.At only 8 years old, Weldin had just had his dual Affinities bestowed upon him by the Goddess Athera when he ended up in a Nexus Rift far exceeding his Level. To make it worse, the Affinities he ended up with, Light and Energy, weren’t exactly the best when it came to offensive capability, and he struggled to kill any of the higher-Level monsters that stood in between him and his freedom. The lack of a powerful Ability to defend himself, as well as a lack of worldly knowledge, eventually led to his downfall.
But that wasn’t technically the end of Weldin’s existence, as just as his mortal form succumbed to its fatal wounds and his soul slipped away, a soul from another world was slotted into the empty shell to take over his abandoned body. This new soul was from Earth, and with it came a plethora of knowledge that could take advantage of his Affinities, in ways that his current world had never seen before. Even more than possessing otherworldly knowledge, the introduction of a new soul into Weldin’s body had seemed to initiate some other capabilities, such as the unique ability to unlock additional Affinities.
Now, all he has to do is clear a Nexus Rift where everything can easily kill him if he makes a mistake, navigate a world where those in power want to possess him because of his unique Affinities, and somehow survive an Academy full of 8-year-olds who have just learned that they have incredible magical powers – all so he can progress his personal quest to collect all of the Affinities he can.
This story contains LitRPG progression mechanics and stats, as well as isekai/portal fantasy elements. Contains no sexual content or harems.
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The Mysterious Affair Of Judith Potts: Don’t miss the brand-new gripping funny cosy crime murder mystery novel from the Sunday Times bestseller, … Book 5 (The Marlow Murder…
*Pre-order the brand-new gripping novel in the Marlow Murder Club Mystery series now!*
NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES starring Samantha Bond, Jo Martin, and Cara Horgan. Season 3 coming in 2026!
‘Smart, funny, and packed with twists, friendship, and of course crosswords’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘An entertaining, funny, exhilarating, complex, fabulous novel’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘This series just gets better and better’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A cracking addition to an already well-loved series’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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A killer is on the loose. The bodies are piling up. And Judith is hiding a deadly secret …
Someone from Judith’s past has turned up in Marlow and is stirring up trouble. With all the murders that the Marlow Murder Club have had to solve and her work setting crosswords, Judith’s been too busy to give her old life much thought. But now it’s knocking on her door and won’t go away.
On top of that, Marlow’s celebrities are getting murdered! When a footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But with Judith keeping secrets, the Marlow Murder Club find themselves drifting apart.
The pressure is on in more ways than one …
Can they find the killer and help Judith in time, or could this be the end of the Marlow Murder Club?
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‘The best thing since Jerome K Jerome!’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
‘An unputdownable page-turner … and a plot so ingenious it kept me guessing until the very end’ Matt Dunn
‘Full of unexpected twists and turns … we will be enjoying the mysteries of Robert Thorogood for many years to come’ Daily Mail
Robert Thorogood’s book ‘Murder on the Marlow Belle’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-20.
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Ground State: Expeditionary Force, Book 19 (Audio Download): Craig Alanson, R.C. Bray, Podium Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
The mission to destroy the enemy Gateway was literally a smashing success.
Except the Pirates were too late, and now not one but two of the enemy are loose in the galaxy. And they are equipped with starships more powerful than Valkyrie. A direct fight would be hopeless, so the Pirates must rely on wacky ideas from the mushy brain of a monkey—and some serious sketchiness.
The Expeditionary Force saga continues in book 19 from epic sci-fi writer Craig Alanson and narrated by none other than R.C. Bray.
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Twelve Months: The Dresden Files Book 18 (Audio Download): Jim Butcher, James Marsters, Little, Brown Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Harry Dresden, Chicago’s only professional wizard, has always managed to save the day – but, in this powerful entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling Dresden Files, can he save himself?One year. 365 days. Twelve months.
Harry Dresden has been through a lot, and so has his city. After Harry and his allies narrowly managed to save Chicago from being razed to the ground, everything is different-and it’s not just the current lack of electricity.
In the battle, Harry lost people he cared about. And that’s the kind of loss that takes a toll. Harry being Harry, he’s doing his level best to help the city and his friends recover and rebuild. But it’s a heavy load, and he needs time.But time is one thing Harry doesn’t have. Ghouls are prowling Chicago and taking out innocent civilians. Harry’s brother is dying, and Harry doesn’t know how to help him. And last but certainly not least, the Winter Queen of the Fae has allied with the White Court of vampires-and Harry’s been betrothed to the seductive, deadly vampire Lara Raith to seal the deal.
It’s been a tough year. More than ever, the city needs Harry Dresden the wizard-but after loss and grief, is there enough left of Harry Dresden the man to rise to the challenge?
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Leading Secondary English: Unlock the secrets to building an exceptional English department
Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English.Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-life experience through a variety of case studies, Leading Secondary English is the ultimate playbook to help you create and nurture an outstanding secondary school English team. Covering key areas that range from building a culture of excellence, the nuts and bolts of leadership and navigating pedagogy and assessment, Donal Hale shares his invaluable blue-print for successful English teaching and leading an education department.
Topics include:
– implementing routines and habits that maximise everyday learning
– mapping a diverse and knowledge-rich curriculum
– leading department meetings that minimise admin
– enhancing subject knowledge and professional development across staff members.A comprehensive manual that covers everything a current or aspiring secondary English lead needs to know. Leading Secondary English will help you inspire a love of literature among students and a passion for teaching across staff. It will help you increase your classroom confidence and thrive as you establish an excellent English department.
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See, Touch, Feel Busy Book: The Ultimate Sensory Book for Kids!
With wheels to spin, flaps to lift, bumpy textures, and plenty to explore, this giant board book is packed full of unique fun to keep your toddler busy!
Part of the bestselling See, Touch, Feel series, this interactive novelty book is designed for inquisitive children. Keep baby busy and entertained with so much to play with: tactile elements, bumpy textures, things to slide, wheels to turn, bright colors, and the signature See, Touch, Feel art style.
The interactive elements encourage sensory play and will ensure young children practice fine motor and problem solving skills, both key learning concepts ahead of starting preschool.
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Your Murder Next
From the bestselling author of This Book Kills comes a deadly new YA thriller of murder, mystery and mind-blowing twists. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M. McManus.Myra is new to town and so desperate to make friends that she lets the popular clique hang out at her parents’ restaurant – until Scarlett freezes to death in the walk-in chiller. A terrible accident apparently. But wannabe journalist Myra suspects foul play.
And when a strange boy holds her up at gunpoint in the woods, telling her he’s killed one of her rich new friends in revenge for Scarlett’s murder, Myra is plunged into a twisty world of envy, backstabbing and death. Who killed Scarlett? Who is her avenging angel? And who will die next?
Praise for Ravena Guron:
“For fans of Holly Jackson and Karen M McManus.” The Observer
“A treat for crime fiction fans.” Sunday Express
“A crisp, Christie-esque detective story told in lively multiple voices, perfect for Holly Jackson fans.” The GuardianRead more
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Hey Duggee: The Bath Time Badge
Norrie doesn’t like bath time! Can Duggee and the Squirrels find the perfect routine for her?
Join Duggee and the Squirrels as they explore all of the fun ways to enjoy bath time. Don’t forget the bubbles!
SCRUB-A-DUB-DUB! Earn your Bath Time Badge with Duggee and the Squirrels.
Don’t miss these other amazing Duggee books:
Hey Duggee: The Opposites Badge
Hey Duggee: The Rainbow Badge
Hey Duggee: The Shape BadgeHey Duggee is a BAFTA and Emmy award-winning animation about an adorable dog and his band of Squirrels. It airs in the UK daily on CBeebies and is available on iPlayer. Featuring the voice of comedian and presenter Alexander Armstrong, this warm and hilarious preschool CBeebies show encourages children to get out and about and be active. Join the Squirrel Club in this collection of story, activity and novelty books and earn your badges with the friendliest, funniest dog around!
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Izzy the Inventor and the Princess Plot
Meet Izzy the Inventor in a laugh-out-loud series that mixes science, magic and fractured fairy tales…It’s time for the school cooking competition and Izzy and her sister, Bella, are having an argument about the best way to build a cake tower, when Henry the Unicorn arrives with BREAKING NEWS: the TOP FIVE FAIRYTALE PRINCESSES have been kidnapped. Izzy and Henry dash to Fairytale Land, using their science skills to track down the princesses. Along the way, Izzy learns the secret to an excellent cake tower and, more importantly still, the power of sisterhood.
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Your Truck: A stylish first board book by Jon Klassen, bestselling creator of I WANT MY HAT BACK, the perfect gift for babies and toddlers aged 0–3 (Your Things)
From Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen, creator of I Want My Hat Back, comes the first board book in the Your Things series for the youngest of children.
Perfect for truck-enthusiasts, kids learning their first words and as a bedtime read-aloud, this stylish board book presents the reader with their own truck to imagine, play in and fall asleep in. With simple language told with Jon Klassen’s unmistakable charm and humour, Your Truck is a must-have introduction to reading for a new baby, new parents or to gift at baby showers and birthdays.
Your truck is red, but it could be other colours, too. It can carry things around, like a chair and table, a dog or a horse. It will wait for you until you tell it to go, then it will go wherever you want, as far as you want, whenever you want. At the end of the day it will sleep, and you can sleep, too.
Discover the Your Places series by Jon Klassen and visit: Your Farm, Your Forest and Your Island
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How to do Paris with One Leg
Maya’s class is going on a French exchange trip to Paris and she can’t wait to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower, learn how to make macaroons and visit Disneyland. In hopes of becoming a disability influencer, Maya decides to share the trip with her online followers. But things don’t go to plan when Maya is matched with Levi, a grumpy boy who isn’t even on social media. Sightseeing with a prosthetic leg isn’t easy, but Maya doesn’t want her followers to know she’s struggling.
When Maya falls out with her real-life friends over her carefully curated content, can she find the courage to be honest and win them back?
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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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Ten Little Vikings
TEN LITTLE: now a major TV series on Sky Kids!
Join ten daring Vikings for an adventure through stormy seas, bubbling geysers and more in this fast-paced rhyming and counting adventure!
Ten Little Vikings watch some dragons fly away – until they spot a baby dragon left behind, shivering in the hay! Follow the Viking clan as they battle and barge their way past naughty gnomes, sleeping trolls and Norse gods, to get one little baby dragon back home.
Read the bouncy rhyming story and count from ten to one and back again, as the little Vikings disappear then reappear. Spot and count the details on each pages, and join in with the read-aloud sounds.
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Bath Time for the Crayons (The Crayons Celebrate)
The hilarious crayons from the #1 New York Times bestselling The Day the Crayons Quit are ready to make a splash in the bath! The perfect book to read any time of day, but particularly at bath time. Bath time is an adventure for the Crayons! Red likes to relax, Esteban (formerly Pea Green) likes to pretend to be a pirate, and Beige actually prefers a shower! This humorous mini hardcover book shows that bath time can be the best time of the day, no matter what part of the bath you like the best.Read more
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The Overthinkers’ Club: Happy List
Birdie is an overthinker, and she has a lot to overthink. Her BFF Chloe wants new friends (BETRAYAL), she will be a teenager in one year (BREATHE), yet owns ZERO bras (surely some mistake?!), and a boy at school maybe has a crush on her (BUT HOW TO BE SURE?!).So Birdie has made a Happy List to tackle all the awkward and emotional challenges of being a tween. THEN she will stop being an anxious ball of stress and be happy!
That’s the plan anyway…
The first book in the brand-new illustrated series filled with LOLs, BFFs, drama and crushes and lots of overthinking! For fans of Lottie Brooks and Dork Diaries.
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Common exception words Activity book Ages 5-7 (Easy Learning)
Level: KS1 Key Stage 1
Subject: English
Learn the easy way with this Common Exception Words Workbook!
Fully in line with the national curriculum, this workbook is a fun and easy way to help build confidence with reading and spelling at home.
Common exception words are words in which the spelling works in an uncommon way. The national curriculum for year 1 (Y1) and year 2 (Y2) sets out the exception words that need to be learnt by children in school.
Included in this book:
- the common exception words for year 1 and year 2
- questions that enable children to practise the important skills learned at school
- colourful activities that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
- helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning
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The Cheat Book (vol.3)
NOT FOR GROWN-UPS!
Wish your school was a SMART SCHOOL?
With shiny, TALKING SCOOTERS to take you to your classes?
And vending machines full of delicious SNACKS?When a new Smart School opens up, Kamal and his friends are part of the lucky first test group. With robot teachers, vending machines full of free snacks, and talking scooters that take you to your classes, what could possibly go wrong?
The answer: everything.
With the trusty Cheat Book and its lifehacks by his side, can Kamal find a way to fight back? 🤖
Join Kamal on his hilarious new adventure, from brilliant author-illustrator RAMZEE. Perfect for 8+ readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Loki. With black-and-white illustrations throughout!
PRAISE FOR THE CHEAT BOOK (vol.1):
‘Laugh-out-loud funny. Kids are going to love The Cheat Book!’ Cressida Cowell, bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon
‘Comedy gold!’ Louie Stowell, bestselling author of Loki: A Bad God’s Guide series
‘Clever and hilarious … A funny and much needed fresh voice in the middle grade arena’ Dapo Adeola, award-winning illustrator
‘An authentic heart-warming story, jam-packed with fun, friendship and just the right amount of peril – it’s the coolest book in town!’ Rachael Davis, author of I am NOT a Prince!
‘Move over, Tom Gates, there’s a new kid on the block! The Cheat Book is an absolutely hilarious, riot of a read’ Swapna Haddow, author of the Dave Pigeon series
‘A HILARIOUS quest for coolness. It’s fresh, it’s joyous… Children are going to love it!’ Rashmi Sirdeshpande, award-winning children’s author
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Ready for school: reading Sticker Book Ages 4-5 (Easy Learning)
Level: Early years foundation stage (EYFS)
Subject: Reading and phonics
Learn the easy way with this preschool reading activity book!
Each fun activity is designed to give your child a real sense of achievement.
Included in this book:
- questions that enable children to practise the important skills learned at home, nursery or preschool
- colourful activities with stickers that make learning fun and motivate children to learn at home
- helpful tips and answers so that you can support your child’s learning
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Pia’s Pet Club: Iguana Escape: World Book Day 2026
Meet Pia, the girl who loves pets but isn’t allowed one of her own, in this Official World Book Day £1 book! A fabulously funny animal adventure from the award-winning creators of Anisha, Accidental Detective.
Pia and her best friend Hari are thrilled to spend the day with the Pet Club gang at the community fair, raising money and having lots of fun. But chaos strikes when the star of the Amazing Animal Roadshow, Iggy the Iguana, vanishes just before he’s needed onstage! With the clock ticking and clues leading them on a wild chase through the bustling fair, Pia and her friends must work together and think fast. Can they track down the mischievous Iggy in time to save the day – or will Iggy’s great escape steal the spotlight?
Praise for Pia’s Pet Club: Puppy Problem:
“The perfect book for every child who’s ever begged for a pet.” Louie Stowell
“Such a fun, joyous read… I adored it.” Hannah Gold
“Children will whizz through it… Superb!” BookTrustRead more
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The House with Nobody in It
From the bestselling Jon Klassen comes a house-shaped, peep-through board book for young readers with a thrill for things that go bump in the night – while feeling safely tucked into their own house, with plenty of somebodies around.
Here are all the things in this house: a chair, a clock on the wall, a stool, a lamp. What’s missing from this house? Somebody. This is the house with nobody in it. Well, there might be something…
Designed as an oversize board book, this story takes young ones through a recognisable, cosy house, while die cuts introduce just a hint of precarity. This is the house with nobody in it ― or is it?
This is classic Klassen, revealing a bit of mystery before bringing us back into the familiar … shifty eyes and all.
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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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Chess for Babies
It’s never too early for your first checkmate. International Master and top YouTube chess coach Levy Rozman (aka GothamChess) brings the world’s greatest game to its newest fans—babies!This adorable board book introduces little ones to the basics of chess: the names of the pieces, how they move, and what it takes to win. With bold, high-contrast illustrations designed to support a baby’s developing vision and growing mind, this charming little book is both brainy and beautiful. Whether you’re raising the next grandmaster or just want something smart for storytime, Chess for Babies is a perfect first move.
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Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please!: My First Book About Private Parts and Consent
Teach kids 3 to 5 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth!
Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries with others is critical to kids’ health and safety―but body safety can be a tough topic to tackle.
This friendly, illustrated picture book from board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth makes it simple, with age-appropriate but accurate text and illustrations that describe the correct names for private parts, what body boundaries are, and how kids can advocate for themselves―because their body should belong to them and only them.
An essential topic for this age range―Knowing the right terms for body parts and appropriate body boundaries can improve children’s body image, self-confidence, and make them less likely to be a target of abuse. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting this conversation as early as possible.
Informative but lighthearted―Introduce your child to body safety in a fun, engaging way that is never scary or too serious, but directly explains everything kids should know with a book that they’ll want to read!
Make body conversations easier―Giving kids the language, knowledge, and opportunity to ask questions about bodies and consent encourages them to stand up for themselves, and to feel comfortable talking to trusted grownups.
Get the complete resource parents have been asking for to help young kids talk about their bodies confidently and correctly as they build healthy body awareness!
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Six Weeks
The hotly anticipated new book from rising star Matt Goodfellow, author of bestselling The Final Year. Meet Alfie Piper, embarking on a summer he’ll never forget …
Alfie Piper has six weeks of summer – and nothing left to lose.
Since his mum died, Alfie’s world has unravelled. The silence between him and his stepdad roars louder than ever.
So he does the only thing that makes sense: grabs his bike, and rides.
In these long summer days, can Alfie rebuild what was broken?
Compulsively readable and relatable, this is a story of grief, and light, and family. From Matt Goodfellow, winner of the CLiPPA Award – with fabulous illustrations from Joe Todd-Stanton.
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The Dinosaur that Pooped A Football
Join Danny and Dinosaur at the Galaxy Cup football final! When the sneaky, cheating Saturn Slimers cover Danny’s favourite team in goo, Dino and Danny need to come up with a game plan…Can Dino’s rumbling tummy save the day?
With rip-roaring rhyme and laugh-out-loud silliness, the Dinosaur that Pooped series has sold over 1.5 million copies around the world!
Danny and Dino were really excited.
A big football final – and they were invited!
The Galaxy Cup was about to take place
on planet Galaxis, out in deep space.This hilarious addition to the lift-the-flap series features a host of hidden surprises. The poop-filled adventure is written by bestselling author duo Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, and brought to life by the proposterously talented Garry Parsons!
A brilliant addition to this ridiculously funny picture book series, which includes:
The Dinosaur that Pooped Christmas
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Planet
The Dinosaur that Pooped the Past
The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed
The Dinosaur that Pooped a Princess
The Dinosaur that Pooped a PirateRead more
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Super Simple Happy Songs
Sing along with these happy songs from Super Simple Songs(R). Super Simple Songs(R) makes songs SIMPLE for young learners. Little ones love to sing and dance along with the original audio from their most popular songs. Featuring My Happy Song, The More We Get Together, Stand Up Sit Down, Hide and Seek, Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes, and If You’re Happy, plus two fun sound effects that toddlers and kids can press over and over, this sound book will leave everyone in a good mood. Perfect for playtime, circle time, or story time!
- Pressing the buttons engages pre-readers with sing-along songs and sounds, including Super Simple(R) favorites like “My Happy Song” and “If You’re Happy.”
- Each page is designed with matching icons that encourage your little one to develop fine motor skills while enhancing their ability to recognize and pair sounds with images.
Crafted with durable board pages and a sturdy plastic sound module, this book is made to withstand hours of fun from even the most curious toddlers.Enjoy long-lasting entertainment, thanks to AAA batteries that power fun with Noodle & Pals–perfect for kids who can’t get enough!Be sure to collect the entire Sound Book series and other Super Simple Songs(R) books to keep the fun going with more exciting themes and sounds!
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That’s not my… Easter Egg
Babies will love exploring the eye-catching illustrations, discovering the different touchy-feely textures and hunting for the familiar little white mouse.Read more
From £3.85That’s not my… Easter Egg
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Rapping Up Biology (DK The Rapping Science Teacher)
This revolutionary revision guide from Matt Green, The Rapping Science Teacher, is the perfect companion to the GCSE Biology course – it has everything pupils need to understand and remember key science concepts and it’s ideal for ensuring they feel confident walking into their exams!
Each topic is covered with clear study notes, step-by-step examples, and the lyrics to a memorable rap from The Rapping Science Teacher. From cell structure to respiration, these catchy rhymes help pupils recall tricky concepts with ease. To make revision simpler, we’ve included an exam board alignment guide, so you can quickly see where topics appear across AQA and Edexcel specifications. Plus, retrieval quizzes provide extra practice to reinforce learning and build confidence before exams.
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Rapping Up Biology is part of the new Rapping Up series which also includes Rapping Up Chemistry and Rapping Up Physics.Read more
From £10.80£12.30Rapping Up Biology (DK The Rapping Science Teacher)
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