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Monet: The Restless Vision
A magnificent new biography of the founder of Impressionism
In the course of a long and exceptionally creative life, Claude Monet revolutionized painting and made some of the most iconic images in western art. Misunderstood and mocked at the beginning of his career, he risked everything to pursue his original vision. Although close to starvation when he invented impressionism on the banks of the Seine in the 1860s-70s, in the following decades he emerged as the powerful leader of the new painting in Paris at one of its most exciting cultural moments. His symphonic series Haystacks, Poplars, and Rouen Cathedral brought wealth and renown. Then he withdrew to paint only the pond in his garden. The late Water Lilies, ignored during his lifetime, are now celebrated as pioneers of twentieth century modernism.
Behind this great and famous artist is a volatile, voracious, nervous yet reckless man, largely unknown. Jackie Wullschläger’s enthralling biography, based on thousands of never-before translated letters and unpublished sources, is the first account of Monet’s turbulent private life and how it determined his expressive, sensuous, sensational painting. He was as obsessional in his love affairs as in his love of nature, and changed his art decisively three times when the woman at the centre of his life changed. Enduring devastating bereavements, he pushed the frontier of painting inward, to evoke memory and the passing of time. His work also responded intensely to outside cataclysms – the Dreyfus Affair, the First World War. Prime Minister Georges Clemenceau was his closest friend. Rich intellectual currents connected him to writers from Zola to Proust; affection and rivalry to Renoir, Pissarro and Manet.
Monet said he was driven ‘wild with the need to put down what I experience’. This rich and moving biography immerses us in that passionate experience, transforming our understanding of the man, his paintings and the fullness of his achievement.
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Parenting with Theraplay®: Understanding Attachment and How to Nurture a Closer Relationship with Your Child (Theraplay® Books & Resources)
Theraplay® is an attachment-focused model of parenting that helps parents to understand and relate to their child. Based on a sequence of play activities that are rooted in neuroscience, Theraplay offers a fun and easy way for parents and children to connect. Theraplay is particularly effective with looked after and adopted children.
By providing an overview of Theraplay and the psychological principles that it is based on, parents and carers will gain an understanding of the basic theory of the model along with practical ideas for applying Theraplay to everyday family life. Through everyday case studies and easy language, parents will gain confidence and learn new skills for emotional bonding, empathy, and acceptance in the relationship with their child.
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Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use- A Practical Guide for Lawyers, Paralegals, and Legal Professionals + 100 Expert Email & Letter … Legal Writing, Vocabulary &…
Embrace the Power of Email and Use it to its FULL Potential. “Lawyers possess only one tool to convey their thoughts: language . . . They must love words and use them exactly.”
– Antonin Scalia
Clear communication is the cornerstone of a successful legal career. It is what sets you apart as a professional, and it is what allows you to build trust and credibility with your clients and colleagues.
Effective email communication in the legal profession requires attention to detail, professionalism, and the ability to convey complex information in a concise and easily understandable manner.
Emailing for Law: Mastering Legal Email Writing Like a Pro
A Practical Guide for Lawyers, Paralegals, and Legal Professionals + 100 Expert Email & Letter TemplatesThis comprehensive guide is perfect for new lawyers, solicitors, paralegals, and legal secretaries looking to take their professional communication to the next level.
With 100 downloadable expert email and letter templates, you’ll have all the tools you need to write clear, concise, and effective legal emails. And with a focus on language clarity, this book is also great for non-native English speakers looking to improve their legal writing skills. Don’t let poor email communication hold you back in your legal career – add “Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use” to your library today.
Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use is the ultimate guide for attorneys, paralegals, and other legal professionals looking to improve their email communication skills. Written by the IDM Law team and business and legal English writing teacher Marc Roche, this book covers all the essential elements of effective email writing, including:
- Crafting clear and concise subject lines
- Organizing and formatting messages
- Using appropriate tone and language
- Taking control of your inbox and using email more effectively and efficiently in your daily life.
- With a focus on professionalism and efficiency, this book teaches you how to communicate effectively with clients, colleagues, and other legal professionals through email.
- You’ll learn how to effectively convey important information, respond to inquiries, and negotiate deals through the written word.
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Don’t miss out on the opportunity to improve your legal email writing skills and advance your career. “Master Legal Email Writing: Legal Writing in Use” is the perfect resource for anyone looking to excel in the legal profession. Order your copy today and start mastering legal email writing like a pro.
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The Guest List: From the author of The Hunting Party, the No.1 Sunday Times bestseller and prize winning mystery thriller
*The brand new thriller from Lucy Foley – THE MIDNIGHT FEAST – is available to pre-order now*
The No.1 Sunday Times bestseller
*Over 1 million copies sold worldwide*
*One of The Times and Sunday Times Crime Books of the Year*
*Goodreads Choice Awards winner for Crime & Mystery 2020*
A gripping, twisty murder mystery thriller from the No.1 bestselling author of The Hunting Party.
‘Lucy Foley is really very clever’ Anthony Horowitz
‘Thrilling’ The Times
‘A classic whodunnit’ Kate Mosse
‘Sharp and atmospheric and addictive’ Louise Candlish
‘A furiously twisty thriller’ Clare MackintoshOn an island off the windswept Irish coast, guests gather for the wedding of the year – the marriage of Jules Keegan and Will Slater.
Old friends.
Past grudges.
Happy families.
Hidden jealousies.
Thirteen guests.
One body.
The wedding cake has barely been cut when one of the guests is found dead. And as a storm unleashes its fury on the island, everyone is trapped.All have a secret. All have a motive.
One guest won’t leave this wedding alive . . .Lucy Foley’s book ‘THE PARIS APARTMENT’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 17-10-2022.
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AQA GCSE 9-1 English Language Writing (Papers 1 & 2) Revision Guide: Ideal for the 2024 and 2025 exams (Collins GCSE Grade 9-1 SNAP Revision)
Exam Board: AQA
Level: GCSE Grade 9-1
Subject: English Language
Suitable for the 2024 examsEverything you need to revise for GCSE 9-1 English language writing papers 1 and 2
Let’s face it, exams can be tricky. Because everyone has different strengths when it comes to test taking, this new Snap Revision guide from Collins helps you focus on areas of your revision that you find tricky or need extra practice in. This is no ordinary GCSE Grade 9-1 English Language revision guide – it’s focussed revision designed to help you with the writing component of papers 1 and 2 in the AQA GCSE Grade 9-1 exam. Spaced practice opportunities allow you to test, revisit and review understanding throughout your revision. Ideal to use at home for extra practice, revising tricky topics is a snap with this Collins Snap Revision guide for writing. Need to brush up on your reading skills too? Reading for papers 1 and 2 (9780008218089) is another excellent GCSE Grade 9-1 revision guide that will get you ready for your AQA English Language exam.
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Five Nights at Freddy’s: The Official Movie Novel
The official movie novelization of the Five Nights at Freddy’s movie! The hugely anticipated Five Nights at Freddy’s movie from director Emma Tammi starring Matthew Lillard (Scream, Scooby-Doo) and Josh Hutcherson (The Hunger Games series, The Disaster Artist) hits cinemas on October 27th, 2023 with a script from creator Scott Cawthon, Seth Cuddeback, and Emma Tammi. This movie novelization is a must-have for any Freddy Fan!Read more
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The Christmas Wish: the perfect new festive Christmas romance to escape with from the Sunday Times bestselling author
How do you fall in love with someone who can’t remember you from one day until the next?
‘Absolutely hilarious, engaging and fun’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review
Newly single lawyer Gwen Baker needs a family Christmas to bury her woes, with festive films, country walks and a mountain of chocolate.
Her teenage crush Dev is back in their small village as well – and it turns out he’s just as kind, funny and good-looking as she remembers.
But then Gwen wakes up to discover it’s Christmas all over again. She’s trapped in a snowy Groundhog Day. But would repeat meet-cutes with Dev really be so bad for a heart that needs mending?
READERS LOVE LINDSEY KELK:
‘A festive romance with a twist . . . with plenty of funny moments and a whole load of emotion’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘The perfect antidote to these dark evenings, full of warmth, humour, deep insights and feel-good prose’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘If you read one Christmas book this year . . . let it be this one!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Everything you want for a Christmas read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Warm-hearted, funny and so enjoyable’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
’Romantic, festive fun and as irresistible as a tub of Quality Street’ Red
‘With laugh-out-loud moments, it’s another classic Kelk novel’ Woman and Home
Lindsey Kelk has hit the sweet spot with a festive romcom that’s Groundhog Day meets The Family Stone’ Stylist
’Fun and festive . . a witty, feelgood read’ Popsugar
‘Heartwarming and funny’ Heat
‘This brilliant, hilarious read is escapist fun’ Fabulous
‘With genuine laugh-out-loud moments, it’s another Kelk novel that will put a big smile on your face’ Woman’s Weekly
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THE WHISTLER’S OMEN: A gripping mystery about a very strange murder (The Unsolvable Crimes Book 2)
An impossible victim, a more than impossible killer!FBI Special Agent Ilona Farris has barely recovered from her first escapade with the newly formed Unsolvable Crimes Unit when a bizarre case lands on her desk.
A man has been chained to a sack of stones and pushed into the water at Seattle Marina. However, the victim supposedly died in a plane crash over twenty years ago.
Witnesses report seeing a man in a straw hat and long coat at the scene. There one moment, then disappearing without a trace.
Rumours begin that the figure is the legendary South American spirit of El Silbón, the Whistler, whose victims have an eerie tune played to them before meeting their demise.
Fearing this will not be the ghostly apparition’s last crime, Agent Farris resolves to discover the truth about Ven Air Flight 387 and catch a killer with nothing other than revenge on their mind.
But the Whistler is not the only ghost stalking in the shadows, and Farris will need all her wits to come out on top.
THE WHISTLER’S OMEN is the second standalone mystery in this mind-blowing, edge-of-your-seat series by Iain Henn. Look out for the first, THE PIPER’S CHILDREN.
Iain Henn is also author of the beguiling mystery DEAD SET ON MURDER, and the romantic thriller THE GREATEST BETRAYAL. All available in paperback and on Kindle Unlimited.
Praise for THE PIPER’S CHILDREN:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Read it in a day as couldn’t put the book down!” Kindle customer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Very intriguing, chilling and atmospheric…” Amazon UK reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “A very thought provoking thriller” Amazon UK reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Such a unique & clever story line” Netgalley reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Mesmerising. I was completely swept along…” Goodreads reviewerRead more
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Your Dog Ate My Shoe: Etudes For Young Actors Op. 1
This is the first book in the series of short one to three-minute exercises for young actors. This first volume contains one hundred eleven scenes of different levels of difficulty for actors as young as six years old to late teens and young adults.
Each generation deserves its own voice. Therefore, in contrast to other acting books written for teens by adults, this book was written by their peer.
Each scene is provided with a b-code that describes for what age range and gender identification it is suitable to be performed. Scenes were constructed in a way that it would be easy for the young actor to perform them with their acting coach, parent or colleague.
All scenes are formatted according to the standard script formatting guidelines.
The paper version of this book is intentionally printed on non-glossy paper and is meant to be scribbled on. Please make it your own, take it with you to your acting lesson, and put your thoughts and findings in pencil or ink.
Please note that this book is published not-for-profit the collection is provided in electronic form to patrons so they can support the website https://www.bcacting.com.
At the time of publishing (October 2023) All of scenes in this book can be downloaded for free from the official website https://www.bcacting.com where they were originally published between April and September 2023.
“Your Dog Ate My Shoe” is a citation from one of the very first scenes written for this book. The subtitle of the book “Etudes For Young Actors Op. 1” is inspired by music books, étude in French means an exercise, and opus is a collection of works. As actors use their bodies as an instrument to perform truthful emotions, there’s no better subtitle that I could imagine.
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Shakespeare and Me: 38 Great Writers, Actors, and Directors on What the Bard Means to Them – and Us
Why Shakespeare?It’s been 400 years since his death and yet we continue to find inspiration, revelation, solace, and entertainment in his poems and plays. In this original collection, Susannah Carson invites 38 actors, directors, scholars, and writers to share their own personal connections with Shakespeare and explore how he came to shape our world so completely.
Along the way, we reminisce on a childhood spent constructing makeshift matchstick theatres with Isabel Allende, grapple with Coriolanus for a modern audience alongside Ralph Fiennes, hear from James Earl Jones on reclaiming Othello as a tragic hero, share in Julie Taymor’s transformation of Prospero into Prospera, join Sir Ben Kingsley on his mission to keep Shakespeare’s ideas alive for all generations through performance, and muse with Brian Cox on social conflict in Shakespeare’s time and in ours. Together they offer fresh insight into Shakespeare’s work as a living legacy to be read, seen, performed, adapted, revised, wrestled with, and loved.
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Faking It: A Spicy Enemies-to-Lovers, Fake Relationship Romance: Famous Hollywood Actor, Pretend Boyfriend, Hidden Secret (Forbidden Daddy Steamy Novels Book 10)
Fake-dating the man who knows my deepest, darkest secret.
What could go wrong?
For four years.
I’ve been praying to never run into Gideon Carter again.
Hollywood’s most eligible bachelor, the ladies biggest treat, my biggest threat.
All my prayers have gone unanswered when a promising movie deal lands me right back at his feet.
I wait for him to bring up that awful night, but he doesn’t. Instead, he offers me a proposal.
Be his fake girlfriend for six months, for his scandalous reasons, but for me, it’s my biggest opportunity. I’ve finally been thrown a lifeline.
So I dance with the devil, say yes.
It’s only business. I’ll never get lost in those dark, penetrating eyes. That mysterious smile. His heart-fluttering charm.
I won’t risk all I’ve got by falling for a notorious playboy.
Not when Gideon has the power to ruin my life.
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DEATH AT THE DOG SHOW an absolutely gripping cozy mystery filled with twists and turns (The Charity Shop Detective Agency Mysteries Book 3)
A brand-new cozy mystery from a bestselling author!PUT THE KETTLE ON AND DISCOVER AN UTTERLY CHARMING MURDER MYSTERY SET IN A SLEEPY ENGLISH SEASIDE TOWN.
Dog-lovers, please note none of our furry friends die in this book.
It’s the day of the Christchurch Dog Show. The whole town is aquiver with excitement. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency are hoping to make lots of new furry friends.
After a very dramatic Best Biscuit Catcher competition, Fiona, Sue and Daisy, from the Dogs Need Nice Homes charity shop, come across a shocking scene.
The dog show’s vet is performing CPR on a woman. The ladies rush over, but it’s too late.
Back at the shop, the ladies are shocked to learn that the poor woman was murdered. Someone injected Sylvia Steadman with something very nasty indeed.
Then our silver sleuths uncover that Sylvia was the owner of ex-Crufts-winner Charlie. She must have had lots of very jealous competitors . . .
There’s barely time for elevenses. The charity shop detectives must roll up their sleeves — they have a killer to catch.
Fans of The Thursday Murder Club, Janice Hallett, Simon Brett, Ian Moore and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett will adore this exciting new talent in cozy crime.
READERS ADORE PETER BOLAND’S BESTSELLING CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fast becoming one of my favourite cosy crime series . . . The book contains a lot of wit, and humour, and a whole host of twists and turns.’ Natalie
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A rather glorious cosy mystery. . . Deftly drawn, often eccentric and endearing characters populate a pacy and humorous plot . . . A genuine delight.’ Reviewer 266180
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Got me laughing out loud and suspecting almost everyone. If you love cozies, this is a great one!’ Cindi
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A fun plot filled with red herrings, misdirections and creativity that will leave the reader laughing and guessing until the end.’ Sara
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Oh how I loved catching up with these ladies, beautifully written characters . . . Ingenious plot.’ Amanda
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A variety of unique characters with plenty of red herrings. This one deserves 5* from me.’ Anna
THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVES
Level-headed Fiona has found a quiet sanctuary volunteering at the local charity shop, Dogs Need Nice Homes. A charity shop that raises money for dogs in need of nice homes. And she’s found firm friendship with the strong-willed Partial Sue (she’s ever so partial to a cup of tea) and the kindly and surprisingly tech-savvy Daisy. Together, these ladies, with Simon Le Bon, Fiona’s scruffy-haired terrier cross, investigate murders as the Charity Shop Detective Agency.THE SETTING
The lovely coastal town of Southbourne is, on paper, little more than a small suburb hemmed in by Bournemouth to the west and Christchurch to the north. But it’s home to the prettiest avenues lined with gorgeous Georgian homes which lead to a grass-topped cliff standing guard over a sweeping bay of blond sand, soft as Demerara sugar. Some say it’s also home to the best charity shops in the country. The ladies of the Charity Shop Detective Agency maintain that Dogs Need Nice Homes — though musty and more than a little cramped — is certainly number one. Well, they definitely solve the most crimes at least!ALSO BY PETER BOLAND
THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY MYSTERIES
Book 1: THE CHARITY SHOP DETECTIVE AGENCY
Book 2: THE BEACH HUT MURDERS
Book 3: DEATH AT THE DOG SHOWRead more
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Escape to the Swiss Chalet: The must-read hilarious new fiction debut to escape with in 2023!
‘Oh wow!! this book blew me away!! it has it all! laughs and tears and excitement and sadness and fun!! what a great time! thank you so much to netgalley for letting me read this one early!!’ lindsey.readsbooks, 5 stars‘Carrie Walker will whisk you away with this fabulous destination romcom… A sparkling debut – I couldn’t put it down.’ Sandy Barker
‘Fabulously heart-warming and witty… what a debut! It made me yearn to fly off to breathe in the mountain air and, for any foodie who also enjoys the odd glass of wine, you will wish you could make a reservation. Utterly delightful!’ Lucy Coleman
‘What a treat! An exciting new voice you won’t want to miss. Cosy, festive and hilarious!’ Kate Forster
When your life goes off-piste how do you climb back up the mountain?
Holly Roberts is well-known among family and friends for despising the cold, so no one is more surprised than her when she agrees to pack her bags and move to the Swiss Alps. But after getting her heart broken, spending the winter season working as a sous-chef for wealthy twins Genevieve and gorgeous Luca, is exactly what the doctor ordered.
Verbier is home to millionaires and Holly has never felt more out of place in the snow-capped wooden chalet. Thankfully new friends, chalet girl Liv and chef Xavier are there to be her guide in this new world of après-ski and fondue, and to teach her how to get off chair lifts! And then there is Luca… rich, handsome, kind but what is the catch?
She just wanted to escape her problems but could she get her Happily Ever After?
A SWEET and FUNNY romantic comedy for readers of Lindsey Kelk and Mandy Baggot.
Readers love Escape to the Swiss Chalet!
‘This has rom com all over it! So excited for this one and can’t wait to share a full review and thoughts. So excited for the adventures of the Swiss Chalet as well as handsome Xavier… I’m getting Elle Woods vibes!’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Brilliant… Read in one sitting… just a great feel good read set up in a lovely part of Switzerland.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘Absolutely loved this book. It was a great, romantic escape, and it just ticked all the boxes that I hope for in a romantic comedy.’ NetGalley Reviewer, 5 stars
‘A delightful escape into a world of snowy adventures and unexpected romance… a perfect choice for fans of Mandy Baggot and Jo Thomas… sweet and funny romantic comedy that will leave you with a warm and fuzzy feeling long after the final page.’ Barefoot in Grace, 5 stars
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Suspected Charmed and Dangerous: Midlife Magic in Marshmallow Books 1-3
Save the world, or burn it down trying.
Newly-divorced Remi has been swallowing her rage and playing nice and for far too long. But every woman has her breaking point. And when she snaps, she ignites.
Because magic attracts magic, that fire spreads into an inferno of magical awakenings. Now instead of one middle-aged witch with no idea how to handle her magic, the little town of Marshmallow has three.
Sure, they may be a hot mess of renegade sorcery, but they’re not just powerful. They’re empowered. They’re done playing by other people’s rules and they’re writing their own.
1. Remi: Divorce bites. It’s worse when your ex is a vampire.
When quiet rage burns so bright you spontaneously combust, things can still get worse.
Turns out, fighting fire with fire is satisfyingly cathartic.
Burn it all down. Forge your own path from the ashes.2. Jen: Dreams really do come true. But so do nightmares.
Being a single mom means you have to be prepared for everything. You have to be able to do everything. But nothing can prepare you for magic that activates while you’re asleep.
A positive bedtime routine is clutch.3. Brianna: He went from “I do” to “Who are you?”
When your AWOL husband finally returns but pretends his memory is still missing, life can’t get much worse.
Unless you also turn into a chicken. A literal one. With feathers and the whole clucking shebang.
Peck the patriarchy.Midlife meltdowns lead to newfound friendship, hilarious hijinks, and mounting mayhem. Each magical crisis is a new beginning, a chance to find love and the happily-ever-afters these forty-year-old heroines never thought possible. This bundle contains the first three novels in the Midlife Magic in Marshmallow series: Sweatpants and Spells,Scrapbooking the Supernatural, and Wrinkles and Runes.
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The Christmas Season: An uplifting, funny and inclusive romance that Regency readers will love!
You are cordially invited to your Happy Ever After…
Emma Love is a matchmaker who believes in old fashioned courtship, over swiping left or right. She’s inspired by Jane Austen, Bridgerton and a thousand and one perfect romance stories, where matches were made at elegant soirees and not by sliding into your intended’s DMs.
This year, Emma is inviting you to a very special social season, where a hopeful singleton might find their own Mr Darcy waiting under the mistletoe. At a series of glamorous, festive, and, most importantly, romantic events, Emma is making it her mission to find love for everyone this Christmas Season.
How will she fare trying to find perfect matches for the Price twins, both too busy trying to outdo the other to ever look for love? Can she encourage the sexy Season rake, Theo, to change his ways? And what of Hope Lucas, who Emma has failed to match before, but who still has faith that Mr Right is out there?
And with Emma so focused on finding everybody else’s happy ever after, is she at risk of letting her own perfect match slip away?
Welcome to the Christmas Season.
An uplifting, original and romantic read that fans of Lex Croucher and Lindsey Kelk will love.
Readers are loving The Christmas Season:
‘A heartwarming, magical romance guaranteed to give you the warm and fuzzies.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Perfect for the upcoming holiday season. The cover is absolutely gorgeous…but the storyline is equally adorable.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘With an element of Bridgerton…this is a cute little romantic book about finding love but also finding yourself. Prefect winter read by the fire.’ Reader review
‘The concept is fantastic. I love the idea of a modern Regency season where people are encouraged to let go of the instant gratification of online dating and seek meaningful connections.’ Reader Review
‘A quick and cute read…I adore the concept of an old-fashioned season in modern times.’ Reader Review
‘This was a super lightweight, very quick read…gave me Love Actually vibes.’ Reader Review
Praise for Ally Sinclair:
‘I loved it! Clever, romantic, funny and completely different!’ Katie Fforde
‘I adored this witty, joyous romp of a tale.’ Liz Fenwick
‘Such a good book. I liked the characters, I loved reading their stories as they unfurled.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘What a fun read!…Three very modern romances occur against a backdrop of Regency recreation.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘Devoured this book…A modern-day must for lovers of Jane Austen. Cannot wait for the next book in the series. Highly recommend.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I loved this book, the characters and the atmosphere. It was perfection.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘This was such a cute read! It takes readers back in time…Emma and Mr Knight were an irresistible combo.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
‘I loved the way Ally Sinclair brought elements of Jane Austen and flair of Bridgerton into a funny romance. I loved it.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review
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A Funny Life: The Sunday Times Bestseller
The Sunday Times top 10 bestseller.
Laugh along with Michael McIntyre as he lifts the curtain on his life in his revealing autobiography.
Michael’s first book ended with his big break at the 2006 Royal Variety Performance. Waking up the next morning in the tiny rented flat he shared with his wife Kitty and their one-year-old son, he was beyond excited about the new glamorous world of show business. Unfortunately, he was also clueless . . .
In A Funny Life, Michael honestly and hilariously shares the highs and the lows of his rise to the top and desperate attempts to stay there. It’s all here, from his disastrous panel show appearances to his hit TV shows, from mistakenly thinking he’d be a good chat show host and talent judge, to finding fame and fortune beyond his wildest dreams and becoming the biggest-selling comedian in the world. Along the way he opens his man drawer, narrowly avoids disaster when his trousers fall down in front of three policemen and learns the hard way why he should always listen to his wife.
Michael has had a silly life, a stressful life, sometimes a moving and touching life, but always A Funny Life.
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Secret Santa – a Christmas novella with a twist (The Secret Series)
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Praise for Holly Green
‘Should be this year’s number one Christmas novel,’ Goodreads reviewer
‘A Christmas Carol for the Tik Tok generation – if you don’t fall for Charlie in this sweet novella, you’re definitely going to be yelling ‘bah humbug’,’ D.E White, bestselling author
‘Such a clever retelling of a well loved Christmas classic, skilfully reconfigured in a modern setting. I was gripped to the very last page! Pour yourself a glass of mulled wine and enjoy reading this book!’ Amazon review
‘I’d honestly say this is one of cutest and most fun wee reads I’ve read on a while.’ Amazon review
‘I really fun modern twist on A Christmas Carol, I read this in one sitting. The ghosts of Christmas past and present were personal highlights!’ Amazon review
‘It’s a well written, fun and heart-warming read. This novella was the perfect little festive read to get me started for the season.’ Amazon review
‘This gorgeous slice of Christmassy fiction will uplift you and leave you with that heart-warming hopeful feeling right down to your very core.’ Amazon review.
‘If you’re looking for a charming, whimsical, feel good story that channels the joy of the festive season, definitely pick up Secret Santa, and keep an eye out for Bow. I have to admit to a soft spot – he gave me all the Christmas Fairy vibes from the film Scrooged!’ Goodreads review
Book Description
The Devil Wears Prada meets A Christmas Carol (a novella)
Charlie Kenzie doesn’t give a mince pie about Christmas.
If she had her way, she’d have everyone in the office working on the next edition of Charm magazine.
Instead, she’ll be spending another Christmas Day alone.
Which she’s fine with.
That is until she’s caught up in an accident on Christmas Eve with an unusual taxi driver dressed as the the Ghost of Christmas Past, which springs this Manolo wearing Scrooge into a trip she’ll never forget.
A story about love, life, and being given a second chance
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What a Fish Knows: The Inner Lives of Our Underwater Cousins
AS FEATURED IN SEASPIRACYAn Observer Book of the Year 2017
A Sunday Times must read
A New York Times Bestseller
Endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama – ‘Balcombe vividly shows that fish have feelings and deserve consideration and protection like other sentient beings’
What’s the truth behind the old adage that goldfish have a three-second memory? Do fishes think? Can they recognize the humans who peer back at them from above the surface of the water? Myth-busting biologist and animal behaviour expert Jonathan Balcombe takes us under the sea, through streams and estuaries to the other side of the aquarium glass to answer these questions and more. He upends our assumptions, revealing that fish are far from the unfeeling, dead-eyed feeding machines so many of us assume them to be. They are, in fact, sentient, aware, social and even Machiavellian – in other words, rather like us.
What a Fish Knows draws on the latest science to present a fresh look at these remarkable creatures in all their breathtaking diversity and beauty. Teeming with insights and exciting discoveries, it offers a thoughtful appraisal of our relationships with fish and inspires us to take a more enlightened view of the planet’s increasingly imperilled marine life. What a Fish Knows will forever change how we see our aquatic cousins – the pet goldfish included.
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The Guest House by the Sea: An absolutely heartwarming Irish novel to curl up with in 2023 from the kindle #1 bestselling author
People come to the guest house for fresh air and views across the Atlantic. But if they’re lucky, they might just leave with the second chance they didn’t know they needed…Esme has run the guest house for as long as anyone in Ballycove can remember. But in her declining years, her sight is failing, and when she has a fall on the eve of the summer season, she is forced to take a back seat for the first time in her life.
From her chair in the entry hall, not much passes Esme by. There’s Cora, the wife visiting indefinitely… without her husband; Niamh, the city professional with a life-changing decision to make; and Phyllie, the grandmother whose family is slipping away from her.
Esme’s guests provide the colour that helps her keep her grip on the world. All of them have something they want to escape – or to hold on to. But can Esme help them find their way before the summer is over?
From bestselling Irish writer Faith Hogan comes a new, uplifting story about discovering love, friendship and the healing power of the Irish sea air. It will charm fans of Sheila O’Flanagan, Heidi Swain and Susanne O’Leary.
‘Once again Faith pulls you into her world instantly and never lets you go, with such an incredibly real cast of characters who you feel actually exist. A Life affirming and unputdownable read.’ Phillipa Ashley
‘What a delight this book is. A gorgeous cast of characters, the perfect seaside setting and Faith Hogan’s wonderful talent for dialogue all come together to make this a lovely feel-good story with an ending that will cheer your heart.’ Imogen Clark
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Sea Storm: A Thriller (Underwater Investigation Unit Book 3)
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series.
An explosive conspiracy sets the ocean roiling for a deep-diving investigator in a riveting thriller by the author of the Amazon Charts bestseller The Girl Beneath the Sea.
A distress call draws rescuers Sloan McPherson and the Underwater Investigation Unit to a cruise ship off the coast of Fort Lauderdale that’s sinking from a mysterious explosion. When it appears to be the work of an ecoterrorist and other ships are threatened, it becomes a race against time. More clues are discovered, and evidence is in danger of being washed away by a coming tropical storm. Sloan grows concerned that key details are being ignored, and a strange lack of urgency by authorities sets off alarms.
As the troubling questions compound, Sloan is determined to chase down every lead she has. Her persistence is getting her closer to the truth: that there’s something far more troubling at play than the official explanation. It’s also putting Sloan on a collision course with an enemy more powerful than she realizes, in a case so complex and deadly it may be impossible to prove. Now cracking the case is a matter of staying one step ahead of someone with every resource imaginable to bury Sloan and everything she knows.
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Sea Castle: A Thriller (Underwater Investigation Unit Book 4)
A Wall Street Journal bestselling series. A deep diving investigator is pulled into the depths of a string of unsolved serial murders in a riveting thriller by the Amazon Charts bestselling author of Sea Storm.
When a young woman washes ashore on a Fort Lauderdale beach, Sloan McPherson of the Underwater Investigation Unit is called in to consult. Sloan’s instinct says murder, but even then, there are too many questions.
For answers she reaches out to Gwen Wylder. The Miami homicide detective is notorious for being manipulative, bitter, a tyrant to her peers, and wicked smart. And she demands something in return from Sloan: fresh insight into seemingly unrelated cold-case murders and disappearances—and a possible serial killer trolling the Florida coast.
As loose ends of the old files begin to come together, another woman disappears. Sloan and Gwen are certain she’s the newest link in a deadly chain. They are determined to track her down before she dies, but they soon find themselves in uncharted waters. And the deeper Sloan and Gwen go, the stranger the case gets.
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The Scarlet Dress: The brilliant new novel from the bestselling author of The House By The Sea
Alice Lang was wearing her favourite scarlet dress when she disappeared twenty-five years ago, and her memory still casts a long shadow.In the long, hot summer of 1995, twenty-two-year-old Alice Lang rents a caravan on a holiday park on the outskirts of the lively holiday resort of Severn Sands. She befriends Marnie, a shy, damaged little girl whose father is the park’s caretaker and whose mother died a few months earlier. Will, whose mother runs the bar, falls in love with Alice, and is unbearably jealous of anyone else she sees. Tensions rise until one evening Alice disappears from her caravan. She’s never seen again, and only her scarlet dress is found washed up on the shore.
A quarter of a century later, the town is run down and nobody comes there anymore. Mr and Mrs deVillars, former owners of the holiday park, have passed the failing business onto their son Guy, who promptly sells the land for development. Builders clearing the land to create an expanse of executive homes uncover human bones. It has to be Alice.
Will and Marnie’s lives were entirely shaped by what happened that summer, and now Alice has been found, they must struggle to pin down their memories, to escape the secrets of the past, the lies they told and the unbearable guilt they’re both carrying.
They need to find out what happened to Alice. Who killed her? And why?
Praise for Louise Douglas
‘Louise Douglas achieves the impossible and gets better with every book.’ Milly Johnson
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down. The vivid descriptions, the evocative plot and the intrigue that Louise created, which had me constantly asking questions, made it a highly enjoyable, absolute treasure of a read.’ Kim Nash on The Scarlet Dress
‘Another stunning read from the exceptionally talented Louise Douglas! I love the way in which Louise creates such an atmospheric mystery, building the intrigue and suspense brick by brick. Her writing is always beautiful and multi-layered, her characters warm and relatable and the intriguing nature of the mystery makes this unputdownable.’ Nicola Cornick on The Scarlet Dress
‘A tender, heart-breaking, page-turning read’Rachel Hore on The House by the Sea
‘The perfect combination of page-turning thriller and deeply emotional family story. Superb’ Nicola Cornick on The House by the Sea
‘Kept me guessing until the last few pages and the explosive ending took my breath away.’ C.L. Taylor, author of The Accident on Your Beautiful Lies
‘Beautifully written, chillingly atmospheric and utterly compelling, The Secret by the Lake is Louise Douglas at her brilliant best’ Tammy Cohen, author of The Broken
‘A master of her craft, Louise Douglas ratchets up the tension in this haunting and exquisitely written tale of buried secrets and past tragedy.’ Amanda Jennings, author of Sworn Secret
‘A clammy, atmospheric and suspenseful novel, it builds in tension all the way through to the startling final pages.’ Sunday Express, S Magazine
‘A chilling, unputdownable new novel from the bestselling author of The House By The Sea.
‘A brilliantly written, gripping, clever, compelling story, that I struggled to put down.’
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For Valour: an all-guns-blazing naval action thriller set at the height of WW2 from Douglas Reeman, the all-time bestselling master storyteller of the sea
Multi-million copy bestselling author Douglas Reeman expertly combines vivid characterisation with detailed and authentic naval experience to create a jaw-droppingly atmospheric and absorbing action thriller you won’t be able to put down. Perfect for fans of Clive Cussler, Bernard Cornwell and Wilbur Smith.
‘One of our foremost writers of naval fiction’ — Sunday Times
‘Mr Reeman writes with great knowledge about the sea and those who sail on it’ — The Times
‘Suspense from start to finish’ — ***** Reader review
‘Great story – you will not want to put it down’ — ***** Reader review
‘Top quality’ — ***** Reader review
‘Fantastic’ — ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************
Commander Graham Martineau was awarded the Victoria Cross for pressing home an attack against impossible odds. Few survived, and crimson ribbon remains a haunting symbol of the sacrifice of ship and men.Now, as captain of the crack Tribal Class destroyer H.M.S. Hakka, Martineau must once again call from ordinary seamen the ultimate in courage, and prepare to defend to the death vital convoys to Russia.
There is no hiding place in these bitter Arctic seas, where a pitiless enemy awaits a fatal rendezvous.
ALL ARE HEROES, AND NO MAN NOR SHIP IS IMMORTAL.
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Foul Play at the Seaview Hotel: A murderer plays a killer game in this charming, Scarborough-set cosy crime mystery (A Helen Dexter Cosy Crime Mystery Book 3)
The third in the page-turning cosy crime series from Glenda Young, this unputdownable whodunnit is perfect for fans of Julia Chapman’s Dales Detective Agency, Richard Osman’s The Thursday Murder Club, Betty Rowlands and Helen Cox.
Praise for Murder at the Seaview Hotel:
‘I loved this warm, humorous and involving whodunnit with its host of engaging characters and atmospheric Scarborough setting’ CLARE CHASE
‘Just the heart-warming tonic readers need right now. Endearing characters, intriguing twists and one very cute canine’ HELEN COX
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In the charming Yorkshire seaside town of Scarborough, a killer game is being played . . .Helen Dexter is enjoying the new four-star status of the Seaview Hotel. But she begins to wonder if this accolade is cursed when a series of disasters strike.
It starts when a crazy golf team arrive to play in a Scarborough tournament. Their odd behaviour heightens when the rival team captain turns up. Yet, there’s worse to come for Helen when one of the guests is murdered playing crazy golf.
Then the Seaview’s prize-winning cook Jean quits, leaving Helen devastated. And so, as Helen’s fiftieth birthday approaches, the last thing she’s in the mood for is a celebration. However, mysterious invitations arrive to a party that Helen doesn’t want.
Can Helen unmask the crazy golf killer, save the reputation of the Seaview, win Jean back and solve the mystery of the party invitations? With her rescue greyhound Suki by her side, Helen Dexter is on the case.
…………………………………………Don’t miss Helen and Suki’s first two cosy crime capers in Murder at the Seaview Hotel and Curtain Call at the Seaview Hotel which are warmly praised:
‘I really do love this series. It is light, easy to read and a perfect cosy crime series. I highly recommend’
‘Wow I love this author. This book did not disappoint loved all the characters and how the author brought them to life. I enjoyed it so much I finished it within 24hrs’
‘A wholly entertaining mystery set . . . A fun plot and plenty of wry humour completes the package’
‘I really can’t wait for more seaside adventures!’
Love Glenda Young’s cosy crime? Don’t miss her acclaimed Ryhope-set sagas, Belle of the Back Streets, The Tuppenny Child, Pearl of Pit Lane, The Girl with the Scarlet Ribbon, The Paper Mill Girl, The Miner’s Lass, A Mother’s Christmas Wish and The Sixpenny Orphan.
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The Royal Station Master’s Daughters at War: A dramatic World War I saga of the royal family (The Royal Station Master’s Daughters Series book 2)
The second heartwarming book in The Royal Station Master’s Daughters series. For readers of Maisie Thomas and Daisy Styles.It is 1917 and Maria has adapted well to her new life on the royal Sandringham estate where she works as a maid in the Big House for Queen Alexandra and is in awe of the many treasures around her. It is two years since she turned up at the royal station master’s house to escape her secret past, destitute and with nowhere else to turn. Having proven herself to Harry Saward and his daughters, she is now welcomed by them as one of the family. But when Nellie, a mysterious relative turns up, on the run from the law, Maria’s new-found happiness could be under threat.
Meanwhile, the impact of World War I is felt deeply in the community as the fate of missing men from the Sandringham Company, who fought in Gallipoli, is still unknown. Harry’s daughters pull together to support each other and women on the royal estate as they face their sorrows and challenges. Ada’s husband, Alfie, is away fighting on the front line while Beatrice is now a VAD nurse at a cottage hospital. Jessie has become a land army girl, proudly doing a man’s job, while pining for her sweetheart Jack.
In a community torn apart by loss and tragedy, how will the station master’s family survive and find the happiness they’re all searching for?
The Royal Station Master’s Daughters at War is the second book in the WWI saga series, inspired by the Saward family, who ran the station at Wolferton in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Through this family we get a glimpse into all walks of life – from royalty to the humblest of soldiers.
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A Right Royal Cozy Investigation Mystery EBox Set Vol 1: Three page turning female amateur sleuth cozy mysteries with a hint of humour
A game of wits between a Royal sleuth and a seasoned detective – but who will crack the case first in these three page-turning mysteries?
“Richard Osman and MC Beaton fans are going to love Helen Golden…Irrepressible, hilarious, intriguing and full of mischief, mayhem and red herrings.”
“I am a huge fan of ‘A Right Royal Cozy Investigation’ series and have read all the books. I love Helen’s writing style and find her humour sassy and fun to read.”
IN THIS COLLECTION:
Spruced Up For Murder
Death at Francis Court Now Confirmed as Murder! Speculation is rife that the victim, estate manager Alex Sterling (44), was found by Lady Beatrice (35), the Countess of Rossex, niece of King James. Lady Beatrice, who has finally come out of hiding following her son’s departure to boarding school, has been managing the project to refurbish and redesign the Events Suite at Francis Court, alongside Perry Juke. Heading up the murder investigation is Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam. Rumour has it that he and Lady Beatrice have a fractious history…Awful man! How dare Fitzwilliam suggest Lady Beatrice’s sister is the number one suspect for Alex’s murder. It could be any one of the staff who were on-site that morning. Well, she’ll show Mr High and Mighty Fitzwilliam! With her attention to detail, her clever dog Daisy, Perry’s imagination, and his partner’s contacts at Fenshire CID, they’ll find the murderer before him. And then they’ll see who’ll look like a fool. Because it won’t be Lady Beatrice, will it?
For Richer, For Deader
Is the Wedding Between TV’s Sir Hewitt Willoughby-Franklin’s Step-Daughter and Billionaire’s Son Off? Rumours are that the recent death of Kelley Lindsell (29), the personal chef of tycoon Rudy (68) and Sheri Trotman (65) at Sir Hewitt’s Fawstead Manor country estate in Fenshire, has spooked Sybil Bransgrove (36) so badly she’s considering cancelling her nuptials. Meanwhile the bride and her mother Lady Grace (61) are being supported by family friend Lady Beatrice (36), the Countess of Rossex, who, alongside her business partner Perry Juke, is currently managing the project to refurbish the Manor House and Lodge on the estate.Not again! Now that Lady Grace has asked amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice to liaise with the police during the investigation into Kelley’s death, she’ll have to cooperate with boorish Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam whether she likes it or not. Her only relief will be solving the murder with the help of her friends Perry and Simon and her dog Daisy to get rid of him faster. But with so many wedding party guests staying on-site, any one of them could be the killer. Can they find out who it is before Sybil calls off the wedding…
Not Mushroom For
TV Chef Luca Mazza Dies After Collapse at Food Show on the King’s Private Estate. Luca Mazza (38), who was taken ill during a food demonstration at the Fenn House Food and Wine Festival two days ago, is now known to have ingested poison. Lady Beatrice (36), the king’s niece, who is working on a refurbishment project at Fenn House with her business partner Perry Juke (34), is believed to be comforting Luca’s boss and close friend Sebastiano Marchetti (38), who she began dating last month.Is he crazy? Why else would Detective Chief Inspector Richard Fitzwilliam suggest that Sebastiano poisoned Luca without any evidence? So now, with the help of her little dog Daisy and her best friends Perry and Simon, amateur sleuth Lady Beatrice will have to prove to Mr Know-it-all Fitzwilliam that Seb is innocent. But with so many people having access to the food preparation area at the show how will she find out who did murder Luca before Fitzwilliam lets his personal dislike get the better of him and arrests Seb?
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Royal Road to Fotheringay: (Mary Stuart: Book 1): the enthralling and engrossing story of one of history’s most mysterious of monarchs from the Queen of British historical fiction
From the pen of international multi-million copy bestseller Jean Plaidy comes a rare insight in to the complicated and passionate emotions of Mary Queen of Scots – hers is a tale of love, romance, politics, plotting and bloody murder… Perfect for fans of Philippa Gregory.
‘This must surely rank best, or near it, of the many novels about this sadly fascinating woman’ — Birmingham Mail
‘These books are page-turners; they offer a wonderful way to learn about history, their heroines are smart, strong and in control of their destinies and their stories will remain with you for ever…They are a celebration of women’s spirit throughout history.’ — Daily Express
‘Gripping and exciting’ — ***** Reader review
‘Captivating’ — ***** Reader review
‘Spellbinding’ — ***** Reader review
‘Jean Plaidy at her best!!!’ — ***** Reader review
‘I was gripped from the first page’ — ***** Reader review
‘A riveting read’ — ***** Reader review*******************************************************
At just six days old, Mary Stuart became Queen of Scots.
At just six years old she was betrothed to the Dauphin François, the future King of France.
Reluctantly leaving Scotland, Mary is raised in the decadent French court in preparation to become the Queen of France. But her reign with François is short-lived.
Widowed at just eighteen years old, Mary is once again forced to leave her home to return to Scotland. Now a Catholic queen of a Protestant country, Mary must rule with caution and choose her next husband prudently…
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The Royal Game: A gripping Medieval historical romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author, perfect for autumn 2023 reading!: A gripping new historical … from the Sunday…
‘I was completely captivated’ Barbara Erskine
The spellbinding new historical novel from the Sunday Times bestseller Anne O’Brien.
England, 1444. Three women challenge the course of history…
King Henry VI’s grip on the crown hangs by a thread as the Wars of the Roses starts to tear England apart. And from the ashes of war, the House of Paston begins its rise to power.
Led by three visionary women, the Pastons are a family from humble peasant beginnings who rely upon cunning, raw ambition, and good fortune in order to survive.
Their ability to plot and scheme sees them overcome imprisonment, violence and betrayal, to eventually secure for their family a castle and a place at the heart of the Yorkist Court. But success breeds jealousy and brings them dangerous enemies…
An inspirational story of courage and resilience, The Royal Game, charts the rise of three remarkable women from obscurity to the very heart of Court politics and intrigue.
‘A wonderfully immersive and intriguing read, meticulously researched. I was completely captivated’ Barbara Erskine
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The Crown in Vogue: Vogue’s ‘special royal salute’ to Queen Elizabeth II and the House of Windsor
‘What a fabulous book – a must for any royal watcher! It’s elegant, stylish and gloriously illustrated. I didn’t want it to end. I loved the original and innovative approach to the subject, and the new insights I gained. I cannot recommend it highly enough.’ Alison Weir
‘Vogue, like the royal family, has been through many evolutions of its own, and to view Her Majesty’s life though the record of our pages is truly a document of history.’ – Edward Enninful, Editor-in-Chief of British Vogue
Five monarchs (crowned and uncrowned); one abdication; one royal investiture; a jewel box of jubilees and many, many royal marriages… British Vogue has borne witness to a century of royal history. As another reign begins, The Crown in Vogue is the magazine’s ‘special royal salute’ to the House of Windsor.
Vogue’s first star photographer, Cecil Beaton, was entranced by the House of Windsor and the admiration was mutual. A younger star photographer, Antony Armstrong Jones, left Vogue to marry the Queen’s sister and returned as Lord Snowdon. The Queen’s cousin, Vogue’s Lord Lichfield proved an insightful photographer of royal style along with many of Vogue’s fashion photographers including Horst, Norman Parkinson and David Bailey.
With visual treasures from Vogue’s unrivalled archive and contributions through the decades from the most perceptive of royal commentators – from Evelyn Waugh to Zadie Smith – The Crown in Vogue is the definitive, authoritative portrait of Queen Elizabeth II’s magnificent reign – and of royalty in the modern age.
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The Dance Cure: The surprising secret to being smarter, stronger, happier
“Peter has brilliantly put into words what I have felt my whole dancing life: that the power of dance can liberate and change all our lives.” Darcey BussellHumans are born to dance. And in today’s sedentary world, we would all benefit from doing more of it. Science shows that just ten minutes of dancing provides a thorough work out for the body and brain, raising the heartbeat to cause a release of feel-good endorphins, connecting us to our emotions and reducing our stress levels. Dancing quite simply makes us feel more alive.Dr Peter Lovatt, a former professional dancer turned dance psychologist, has spent the past two decades studying why we dance and what it does for us, and is on a personal mission to make dancing as natural an activity in our daily lives as walking or drinking coffee.Filled with fascinating case studies from his research as well as great stories from dance history, The Dance Cure will inspire even those who think they “can’t dance” to turn the music on, get up on the floor and dance themselves happy.Read more
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Dance with the Enemy (The Enemy Trilogy)
“OMG . . . talk about keeping me on the edge of my seat! . . . This is one hell of an action-packed ride!’ —Baker’s Not So Secret Blog, five starsThe action-packed first novel in the highly acclaimed and bestselling series of espionage thrillers featuring Carl Logan.
Carl Logan was the perfect agent. A loner. No real friends or family. Trained to deal with any situation with cold efficiency, devoid of emotion. But Logan isn’t the man he used to be—or the asset he once was. Five months ago, his life changed forever when he was captured, tortured, and left for dead by Youssef Selim, one of the world’s most violent terrorists.
When Selim mysteriously reappears in Paris, linked to the kidnapping of America’s attorney general, Logan smells his chance for revenge. Pursuing his man relentlessly, oblivious to the growing trail of destruction he leaves in his wake, Logan delves deeper and deeper into the web of lies and deceit surrounding the kidnapping. Is he about to learn just what it means to dance with the enemy?
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Goat Dance: A Novel of Supernatural Horror
You’ll never escape what haunts you…not once they return.
“A dark, mesmerizing delight.”–Robert McCammon ★★★★★ “Couldn’t put it down!” ★★★★★
A town must face its terrifying past as a possessed child threatens to unleash unspeakable horror upon them all. Supernatural suspense blends with heart-pounding horror in this epic chiller. “Clegg’s stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby.”–Dean Koontz.A young man – Malcolm “Cup” Coffey – returns to Pontefract, Virginia, to find the girl he once loved – while an ancient evil grows stronger within a silent house on the edge of a frozen lake. For fans of Stephen King, Guillermo del Toro, and Dean Koontz.
“Douglas Clegg is a weaver of nightmares!” – Robert R. McCammon, New York Times bestselling author.
“Clegg’s stories can chill the spine so effectively that the reader should keep paramedics on standby.”– Dean Koontz
“Douglas Clegg knows exactly what scares us, and he knows just how to twist those fears into hair-raising chills…” – Tess Gerritsen, New York Times bestselling author.
“Clegg is the best horror writer of the post-Stephen King generation.”
– Bentley Little, USA Today bestselling author of The Haunted.“Douglas Clegg has become the new star in horror fiction.”
– Peter Straub author of Ghost Story. The Talisman and Black House (with Stephen King).“Clegg is one of the best!”– Richard Laymon, USA bestselling author of The Cellar and Island.
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An Englishman at War: The Wartime Diaries of Stanley Christopherson DSO MC & Bar 1939-1945
‘An astonishing record…There is no other wartime diary that can match the scope of these diaries’ James Holland
‘An outstanding contribution to the literature of the Second World War’Professor Gary Sheffield
From the outbreak of war in September 1939 to the smouldering ruins of Berlin in 1945, via Tobruk, El Alamein, D-Day and the crossing of the Rhine, An Englishman at War is a unique first-person account of the Second World War.
Stanley Christopherson’s regiment, the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry, went to war as amateurs and ended up one of the most experienced, highly trained and most valued armoured units in the British Army.A junior officer at the beginning of the war, Christopherson became the commanding officer of the regiment soon after the D-Day landings. What he and his regiment witnessed presents a unique overview of one of the most cataclysmic events in world history and gives an extraordinary insight, through tragedy and triumph, into what it felt like to be part of the push for victory.
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Napoleon’s Spy: The brand-new historical adventure about Napoleon, hero of Ridley Scott’s new Hollywood blockbuster
‘An epic tale that never loses sight of the raw experience of the hero. I loved Napoleon’s Spy’ Simon Scarrow
‘Exciting, immersive, well researched and great fun.’ Giles Kristian
‘Harrowing and totally gripping. A masterclass in writing fiction about real historical events’ Leonora Nattrass, author of Black DropRussia, 1812. Has France finally met its match?
On the eve of the invasion of Russia, half-French, half-English Matthieu Carrey finds himself in the ranks of Napoleon’s five hundred thousand strong army. With Tsar Alexander seemingly ill-prepared, a French victory seems certain. The Grande Armée will obliterate everything in its path.
Carrey’s purpose is less clear. Blackmailed into becoming a spy in the emperor’s army, he hopes to follow his lover, a French actress who has gone to work in the Moscow theatre.
As supplies grow scarce and temperatures plummet, the Grande Armée begins to crumble. Caught up in the maelstrom of war, Carrey embarks on an epic journey, while the Russians circle like hungry wolves.
Hundreds of miles lie between Carrey and safety.
To reach it seems utterly impossible.Read more
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THE COMPLETE DUNCAN MORANT NAVAL THRILLERS a WWII military adventure box set (WWII Historical Fiction Box Sets)
A *COMPLETE* ACTION-PACKED SERIES OF WORLD WAR TWO NAUTICAL ADVENTURES. FOUR BOOKS IN ONE GREAT-VALUE BOX SET.Discover a series of authentic, rip-roaring naval adventures following a British naval crew during World War II.
Perfect for fans of Frederick Forsyth, Ken Follett, C.S. Forester, D.R. Bailey, Tom Walker, Scott Cook, Patrick Larsimont, John Wingate and Phillip McCutchan.
MEET DUNCAN MORANT EVERSHAM.
Thrill-seeker, schooner enthusiast, and heir to Lord Eversham, Duncan Morant is also a sub-lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve.
As war clouds gather, he’s called up to command a mysterious new torpedo boat patrolling the English Channel.
PRAISE FOR ALAN SAVAGE:
‘An exciting story . . . action-filled and unpredictable.’ Publishers Weekly
‘[Savage’s]action-packed war story will appeal to squadrons of readers.’ Library Journal
IN THIS FOUR-BOOK BOX SET:
BOOK 1: STORM WARNING
August 1939. With war looming, Duncan is given command of a new Royal Navy torpedo boat. Much to his surprise, no one seems to know exactly what the boats are for. But Duncan is determined to uncover the boat’s true potential.BOOK 2: THE FLOWING TIDE
Now a Lieutenant, Duncan commands a flotilla in the English Channel. After receiving a distress call, he rescues the crew of a sinking merchantman. Among the survivors is Rebecca Strong – a mysterious and beguiling American spy.BOOK 3: THE CALM AND THE STORM
It’s 1941, and Duncan is commanding a flotilla of torpedo boats to secure a supply route through Malta. The waves created by the arrival of his outrageous mother – and his old friend Rebecca Strong – are still breaking, when orders arrive for the flotilla to undertake what seems to be a suicide mission.BOOK 4: THE VORTEX
Duncan and his esteemed colleague Jamie Goring embark on the most dangerous operation of their careers: a bid to rescue a French Resistance leader from under the noses of the Nazis. To succeed, the two men must be willing to sacrifice everything and everyone they hold dear.Don’t miss out on this series of page-turning World War II adventures. YOU GET ALL FOUR OF THESE BOOKS IN THIS EDITION.
READERS LOVE DUNCAN MORANT:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Great characters, great plot!’Stuart D.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Thrills from start to finish.’ Kindle Reviewer
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Enjoyed every moment . . . at the edge of my seat.’ Bill H.
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49 Excuses for Skipping Gym Class (The 49 Series Book 5)
Is Gym Class on the timetable this week?… Tired of all the mindless exercise?… Don’t like wearing those shorts?… Here’s 49 (extremely silly) excuses for skipping gym class.Join the hilarious adventure of these mischievous kids who will say absolutely anything to escape the horrors of Gym Class. With an illustration for each haphazard attempt you’re guaranteed to laugh, smirk, and chuckle for hours.
Disclaimer: reading this eBook will definitely get you into trouble! (So if your Gym Teacher asks where you heard these excuses you didn’t hear them for me).
Recommended Age: 7+
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Posts to Profits: The social media marketing blueprint for building a profitable six-figure online business
*** No. 1 Amazon Best Seller ***
How to make ONE post a day and get leads every single week…
…without spending a penny on ads, sending cold DMs, following soul-sucking trends, or spending hours on social media… and even if you have less than 1,000 followers.
Post$ to Profit$ is the step-by-step marketing blueprint for online coaches, course creators, and solopreneurs who want to create content that puts cash in the bank.
Digital marketer Simon Mitchell shows you his counterintuitive method that flies in the face of modern marketing. Discover how to use decades-old direct marketing principles to get consistent leads and sales from social media…
…even if you feel the algorithms hate you.
If you feel like you’re getting zero rewards for your time and effort, Posts to Profits is the counterintuitive system you need.
Post$ to Profit$ is helping entrepreneurs build six-and-seven-figure businesses. It’s time you learned their secrets…
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The S.E.L.L. System: A Comprehensive Guide to Success in Marketing and Selling for New and Small Businesses
Are you an aspiring entrepreneur with a dream to build a thriving business? Are you a small business owner looking to accelerate your growth and maximise your sales potential? Look no further! “The S.E.L.L. Systemâ„¢” is your ultimate roadmap to mastering the art of sales and marketing in the dynamic and ever-evolving business landscape.
In this essential guide, renowned sales and marketing strategist, Lynne Thomas, shares invaluable insights, proven techniques, and actionable strategies that will empower you to unleash your business’s true potential. Whether you’re launching a start-up or running a small enterprise, this book equips you with the tools to navigate the competitive marketplace and achieve unprecedented success.
“The S.E.L.L. Systemâ„¢” takes you on a transformative journey, breaking down the intricacies of effective marketing and sales practices, offering practical advice, and highlighting real-world examples of businesses that have thrived using these strategies. By combining time-tested principles with innovative approaches, this book delivers a comprehensive framework that ensures long-term growth and profitability.
Inside “The S.E.L.L. Systemâ„¢” you’ll discover:
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The fundamentals of marketing: Learn how to define your target audience, craft a compelling brand story, and develop a powerful marketing plan that resonates with your customers.
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Sales strategies that convert: Master the art of selling, from prospecting and lead generation to closing deals and nurturing long-term customer relationships.
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Digital marketing domination: Unleash the potential of digital channels, including social media, content marketing, search engine optimisation (SEO), and email marketing, to drive customer engagement and boost your online presence.
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Customer-centric approach: Understand your customers’ needs, wants, and pain points, and create tailored solutions that solve their problems and exceed their expectations.
- Scaling your business: Unlock the secrets to scaling your operations, expanding your market reach, and staying ahead of the competition while maintaining profitability.
Whether you’re a novice entrepreneur or an experienced business owner, “The S.E.L.L. Systemâ„¢” provides you with the essential knowledge and practical guidance needed to thrive in today’s competitive marketplace. With its wealth of actionable advice and insider tips, this book is a must-read for anyone seeking to unlock the full potential of their business and achieve lasting success in sales and marketing.
Don’t let your dreams remain just dreams—take the first step towards a profitable and prosperous future with “The S.E.L.L. Systemâ„¢”!
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Course Creation Simplified: The 6-Phase System To Profitable Online Courses
Learn How To Build World-Class Online Courses – From Jimmy Naraine, Mindvalley Author and Udemy Partner who has taught over 400,000 people through his online coursesIf you want to create an online course, but fear or complexity is holding you back, this book was written for you.
“Course Creation Simplified” offers a comprehensive yet straightforward, step-by-step process for building world-class online courses on any budget. It will give you all the crucial ingredients and the courage to publish your course.
You already have an expert “in you,” and this book will help you unleash it. Stop missing out on the tremendous opportunities an online course presence can give you.
In this book, you will learn:
- everything you need to know to create a top-quality digital product,
- scale your impact,
- strengthen your brand,
- and generate passive income while helping people from around the world.
Start Creating Your Profitable Online Course Today.
Based on the proven 6-Phase System developed by Udemy Partner Jimmy Naraine.“Jimmy is a true teaching savant”
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The Lead Generation Guide: The Five-Step Marketing System to Attract Your Ideal Clients & Increase Your Sales
When you start a business, no one teaches you how to be a business owner. No one teaches you how to market effectively and efficiently to attract your ideal client. It doesn’t matter how incredible your products or services are, without an effective marketing system, you don’t have a business.Gary has built multiple businesses to six and seven figures with one consistent method of marketing that works repeatedly, no matter the industry or niche – and he is sharing it with you in this book.
In the Lead Generation Guide, you’ll learn:
- How to find a profitable niche and the importance of niche marketing.
- How to build cohesive business and personal brands.
- My five-stage content marketing plan for creating and repurposing content.
- How to harness the power of social media and use it productively.
- Easy strategies for building an email list and starting your first campaign.
- How to run profitable ads for your business (with real-world examples).
- How to convert all of this marketing effort into consistent sales.
Whether you are building a new company or you’ve been in business for years, the marketing principles in this book will help you generate more leads, boost your bottom line, and build a lifestyle business that gives you more time to do the things you love.
Gary Das is an entrepreneur, bestselling author, and renowned speaker. He has built multiple successful businesses in a variety of service-based industries and, using the methods in this book, Gary has generated over £5 million in seven years with little marketing spend. With years of experience and a passion for marketing, Gary now teaches other self-employed people how to generate leads, increase sales, and maximise profit so they can live a lifestyle they love.
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SEO for Beginners: Learn the basics of SEO for 2022 in under 3 hours!
Learn the basics of SEO for 2022 in under 3 hours!SEO for Beginners is perfect for anyone looking to learn the basics of SEO in 2022, providing an overview of all the major areas in an easy-to-understand and digestible format. The book is ideal for:
- Anyone considering entering the SEO profession
- Anyone new in the SEO industry
- Anyone working in other areas of marketing that wants an understanding of SEO
- Anyone wanting to refresh their SEO knowledge
- Small website owners and bloggers
The book’s contents are as follows:
Chapter 1: Introduction
- About this Book
- How do Search Engines Work?
- Why is SEO Important?
- The Evolution of SEO
- SEO Tools
Chapter 2: Keyword Research
- What is Keyword Research?
- How do you do Keyword Research?
- Understanding Search Intent
- Keyword Research Tools
Chapter 3: Technical SEO
- What is Technical SEO?
- How Websites Work
- Crawling and Indexing
- Robots.txt
- Robots Directives
- Mobile Friendliness
- Mobile-first Indexing
- Page Speed
- Internal Linking and Site Architecture
- Status Codes
- XML Sitemaps
- International Targeting
- HTTP to HTTPS
- Structured Data
Chapter 4: Content
- ‘On-page’ SEO
- URLs
- Meta Page Titles
- Meta Descriptions
- Headings
- Images
- Internal Links
- Thin Content
- Duplicate Content
- Further Content Best Practices
Chapter 5: Links
- ‘Off-page’ SEO
- Why do Links Matter?
- Types of Links
- Good Links
- Bad Links
- How do you get Good Links?
- How Many Links do I Need?
- Link Monitoring and Removal
Chapter 6: Local SEO
- The Importance of Local SEO
- Keyword Research for Local SEO
- Google’s ‘3 Pack’
- Google My Business
- Local Citations
- Other considerations for Local SEO
Chapter 7: Measuring Organic Search Performance
- Data and Tools
- Setting Goals
Chapter 8: Summing Up
- SEO: A Challenging but Rewarding Discipline
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YouTube SEO and Algorithm Hacks :: Getting Your Videos on Top
Unlock the secrets to skyrocketing your YouTube videos to the pinnacle of success with ‘YouTube SEO and Algorithm Hacks: Getting Your Videos on Top’. Delve into the art and science of dominating search results and capturing the algorithm’s attention. From crafting captivating thumbnails and titles to deciphering the intricacies of audience retention, this e-book is your comprehensive guide to mastering the YouTube ecosystem. With actionable insights and real-world strategies, this resource is a must-have for content creators seeking to not only captivate audiences but also conquer the algorithm. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, this e-book equips you with the tools to rise above the competition and make your mark on the world’s largest video-sharing platform.Read more
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SEO SoS: Search Engine Optimization First Aid Guide (EZ Website Promotion Book 2)
SEO Made Simple for 2014 and Beyond
SEO SoS uses a tongue-in-cheek ‘First Aid Guide’ approach to address Website SEO Search Engine Optimization health issues for 2014 and beyond, that could have a negative effect on your site rankings in Search Engines.
Boost Website Traffic and Sales by performing some simple Search Optimization techniques on your web pages to achieve higher rankings and an increased flow of FREE targeted website traffic!
Also included within this easy to understand SEO book are a number of SEO Tips and Industry Secrets that could benefit even the most seasoned internet marketer, including a section dedicated to recovery from a Google manual action from the web spam team, or an algorithmic penalty caused by bad SEO practices (Panda, Penguin etc).
This guide serves as your starting point on the road to Online Success, with SEO made easy, and to help you identify and fix critical Search Optimization concepts and practices that are vital for healthy online success, whilst avoiding the waste of time, resources and money associated with performing tasks that prove to be of little or no overall SEO benefit in terms of increased website traffic or sales.
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SEO 2014: Includes How to Recover From Penguin, Panda or Manual Penalties (EZ Website Promotion Book 4)
Search Engine Optimization 2014
SEO 2014: Includes How to Recover From Penguin, Panda or Manual Penalties (EZ Website Promotion Series)
In the first section of this SEO book, healthy and effective Search Engine Optimization practices are discussed to help your website rank higher, and secure a steady stream of FREE Traffic, while avoiding potential penalties that could be placed on your site for a breach of the search engine rules and guidelines.
Later, this book examines recent important search engine updates that could have had (or will have) a negative impact on your 2014 website rankings and beyond, along with corrective strategies for website recovery after a hit from Panda or Penguin updates.
Finally, SEO 2014 takes a look at the process of identifying and recovering from Manual actions that could be placed against your website by Google’s Web Spam Team if you, or someone working on your behalf (SEO consultant etc), has employed unethical black hat techniques in the past.
Now, more than ever, quality on-page search optimization is critical to obtaining high search rankings, alongside quality content and the end-user experience. SEO 2014 brings this information to you in a direct and easy to understand way, arming you with the tools required to climb the search rankings and significantly boost your website traffic.
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Social Media in an English Village: (Or how to keep people at just the right distance) (Why We Post)
Daniel Miller spent 18 months undertaking an ethnographic study with the residents of an English village, tracking their use of the different social media platforms. Following his study, he argues that a focus on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram does little to explain what we post on social media. Instead, the key to understanding how people in an English village use social media is to appreciate just how ‘English’ their usage has become. He introduces the ‘Goldilocks Strategy’: how villagers use social media to calibrate precise levels of interaction ensuring that each relationship is neither too cold nor too hot, but ‘just right’.
He explores the consequences of social media for groups ranging from schoolchildren through to the patients of a hospice, and he compares these connections to more traditional forms of association such as the church and the neighbourhood. Above all, Miller finds an extraordinary clash between new social media that bridges the private and the public domains, and an English sensibility that is all about keeping these two domains separate.
Praise for Social Media in an English Village
‘The book has definitely lived up to my expectations and changed the way I think about social media. … a truly illuminating and recommendable [reading] experience.’
New Horizons in English Studies‘This fine study is located in anthropology, and there
will therefore be some jarring interpretations for scholars in internet,
media, communication and cultural studies. This disciplinary dissonance
is productive and potent. The concept of “polymedia” proposed
throughout the book will hold a currency far beyond this monograph and
series. This concept describes how a network of social media platforms
is used to build a communication system. Further, the key and
under-recognised change in social media in the past five years – the
intensification of visuality in social media through Instagram and
Snapchat – is handled well. Miller also captures the social function of
mobile phone cameras: “Taking a photograph has become rather like
holding a drink – a key mode by which everyone acknowledges how much fun
they are having.” …Delicately textured case studies entwine around
this local study, such as the use of social media for people with
terminal illnesses and resident in hospices. Patients can continue
conversations with family and friends, particularly with the use of a
webcam to offer (digital) face to (digital) face support. Miller’s rich
research unearths how the local use of digital media reveals
opportunities, strategies and challenges for guarding and freeing the
spaces between public and private communication.’
Times Higher Education‘This thought-provoking publication will appeal to both the curious layperson and media scholars, no doubt igniting introspection about our own use of social media.’
LSE Review of Books‘Based on rich ethnographic data, the book offers vivid examples of the ground-breaking discoveries made in digital anthropology in the past two decades. Miller – a recognised pioneer in this field of study – is profoundly concerned not only with the change that social media have brought to people’s lives but also the change that people make through and with social media. By situating social media in the practices and socialities of people in a particular locality, this highly readable book achieves both empirical and theoretical depth and offers a valuable piece of social science literature for students and scholars interested in social media as ways of attaining ever new possibilities of human experience and social life.’
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The Language of Kindness: The No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling nursing memoir
Read Costa Award-winning author Christie Watson’s incredible No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling memoir of nursing today.
‘It made me cry. It made me think. It made me laugh’ Adam Kay, author of This is Going to Hurt and Twas the Nightshift Before Christmas
Christie Watson was a nurse for twenty years. Taking us from birth to death and from A&E to the mortuary, The Language of Kindness is an astounding account of a profession defined by acts of care, compassion and kindness.
We watch Christie as she nurses a premature baby who has miraculously made it through the night, we stand by her side during her patient’s agonising heart-lung transplant, and we hold our breath as she washes the hair of a child fatally injured in a fire, attempting to remove the toxic smell of smoke before the grieving family arrive.
In our most extreme moments, when life is lived most intensely, Christie is with us. She is a guide, mentor and friend. And in these dark days of division and isolationism, she encourages us all to stretch out a hand.
‘A powerful insight into the life of nurses’ The Times, Books of the Year
‘A remarkable book about life and death and so brilliantly written it makes you hold your breath’ Ruby Wax
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