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Plant Powered Plus: Activate the Power of Your Gut to Tame Inflammation and Reclaim Your Health from the Bestselling Author of Fibre Fuelled
The New York Times bestselling author of Fibre Fuelled offers a powerful programme to fight inflammation and boost your immune system by healing your gut
Dr. Will Bulsiewicz’s patients seek him out first and foremost because he’s a gastroenterologist. But more and more, he hears that in addition to their constipation or IBS, patients are also suffering from allergies, depression, thyroid problems, and more. What many don’t realize is that the gut is the gateway for both health and illness. So, if you have issues with your gut, chances are you may have issues with chronic illness.
In Plant Powered Plus Dr Bulsiewicz offers a powerful programme for addressing inflammation due to an imbalance in the gut with a combination of plant-forward diets. This book is a solutions-based approach to reclaiming a healthful, protective immune system that defends us rather than attacks us. Dr. Bulsiewicz draws the connections between gut issues and a variety of additional diagnoses and symptoms, including autoimmune disease, cardio-metabolic disease, hormonal conditions and more.
His nutrition plan will resolve inflammation and reorient your immune system by healing your gut microbiome and gut barrier. Including guidance on creating your ideal immune-balancing diet, Plant Powered Plus will help you harness the power of the gut-immune connection and live a life of boundless health.
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Megalomaniacs: The Invasion Begins! (a Phoenix Comic Book, from the multi-million-selling Jamie Smart, Illustrator of the Year)
Are you ready for MEGALOMANIACS!? It’s the eagerly awaited BRAND-NEW series from Bunny vs Monkey creator Jamie Smart.
‘But what are Megalomaniacs?’ we hear you cry. Well . . .
There are three things you need to know about Megalomaniacs:
– They are TERRORS from outer space!
– There are LOADS of them!
– They are TINY!Bobbletown is under attack – from the cutest, silliest and zaniest alien invasion EVER! The super-powered Megalomaniacs have crash-landed, and they’re going to do their very best to take over planet Earth! That is, if they don’t get in each other’s way first . . .
Brought to you by Phoenix Comic Books and jam-packed with Jamie Smart’s unique exuberant humour and artwork, Megalomaniacs is the latest extravaganza in children’s comics! You’ve never read ANYTHING like this before!
‘One of the best children’s comics of all time’ Starburst Magazine
‘Smart’s comic timing is absolute perfection’ Comic.con
Do you love to draw? Want to create awesome characters just like the Megalomaniacs? At the back of this book are how-to-draw tutorials from Jamie Smart PLUS links to The Phoenix comic club website where you can find draw-along videos, free printable material AND top tips from tons of creators!
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Bunny Girl Evolution 3: A Monster Evolution LitRPG
With the Gray family safe and sound, and no civilizations facing impending doom, Elise finally has time to take things slow and focus on her next evolution. In order to get the best possible evolution options, Oberon, the king of the fey offers to train her, and she accepts, not realizing what exactly she is signing up for.Forced outside her comfort zone, Elise has to get creative in order to keep moving forward and improving. She takes on new identities, meets new people, makes new friends (and enemies), and overall has a rather chaotic time trying to become the best fey she can be.
Meanwhile, she keeps her eyes ahead, preparing to attend Jelor University for the fall semester.
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Trust No One: A Thriller – A Treacherous Hunt Across Europe to Unlock the Secret to Immortality
From the #1 New York Times bestselling master of international intrigue comes a shocking new stand-alone thriller that thrusts a group of university students, falsely accused of murder, into a treacherous hunt across Europe, all to unlock the secrets buried within a centuries-old book that could change humankind forever.
Knowledge can be magic—until it falls into the wrong hands.
The ritualistic murder of a British professor at the University of Exeter points to a startling cast of suspects: his own students. All are enrolled in a postgraduate program covering the history of witchcraft, folklore, and spiritualism.
All evidence points to Sharyn Karr—an American student. Prior to the professor’s death, he had thrust a centuries-old book upon her. It appears to be the handwritten and encrypted diary of an eighteenth-century mystic and occultist, the Comte de Saint-Germain. The professor begged her to keep the text safe, ending with a warning: Trust no one.
Such a responsibility forces her into cooperation with Duncan Maxwell, a fellow postgrad and the sixteenth in line to the British Crown. Already, Duncan has proven himself a savant with encryptions. Unfortunately, the pair clash at every level, but they both need one another. Especially when they discover the book’s opening words: Herein lies the secret to my immortality. Come find me, if you dare.
As dark forces close upon the pair, she and her friends are forced to flee, pursued by law enforcement and hunted by a powerful cabal. In an explosive chase across Europe—from the Tower of London to Parisian chateaus to a fortress in the Italian Alps—Sharyn must learn the true secret hidden in Saint-Germain’s text. It will send her and the others across history and deep into the heart of one of the world’s greatest mysteries, a secret buried at the roots of Western Civilization, a discovery that could topple empires and change humanity forever.
For what lies at the end of Saint-Germain’s diary is as shocking as its opening words.
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Dear Debbie
A brand new twisted thriller that will have you cheering “good for her!” from the #1 New York Times bestselling and global sensation Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid!
Sometimes, enough is enough…
Debbie Mullen is losing it. For years, she has compiled all of her best advice into her column, Dear Debbie, where the wives of New England come for sympathy and neighborly advice. Through her work, Debbie has heard from countless women who are ignored, belittled, or even abused by their husbands. And Debbie does her best to guide them in the right direction.
Or at least, she did.
These days, Debbie’s life seems to be spiraling out of control. She just lost her job. Something strange is happening with her teenage daughters. And her husband is keeping secrets, according to the tracking app she installed on his phone. Now, Debbie’s done being the bigger person. She’s done being reasonable and practical. It’s time to take her own advice.
And now it’s time for payback against all the people in her life who deserve it the most.
From #1 New York Times and international bestselling author Freida McFadden comes a biting, subversive thriller about what happens when women finally choose to take justice into their own hands – with killer results.
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You’re Overwatering It!: A Plant Guru’s Guide to Houseplants
You don’t need a green thumb, you just need the right guide.
Jonny Balchandani (a.k.a thebeardedplantaholic) is the plant whisperer, showing thousands how to know, grow and style their space from the backdrop of his own indoor jungle.
This is the ultimate guide to levelling-up your house plant care, full of wild wisdom a few hard truths and lots of leafy love:
Watering hacks
Light mastery
Pest control
Soil sorcery
Repotting rules and moreDiscover the simple secrets to help your house plants thrive and become a jungle boss at home.
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Python Workout, Second Edition
You know Python’s syntax, but when it comes to real projects you freeze or second-guess yourself. You are not alone. Many learners struggle to turn knowledge into action, even after completing tutorials or coursework. What if you could practice daily with focused challenges that build confidence, fluency, and muscle memory for writing clean, efficient, and professional Python code?
- 50 focused exercises: build muscle memory for core and advanced language features.
- Built-in data structures: write shorter, faster code with lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
- Functional techniques: unlock map, filter, and comprehensions for elegant data pipelines.
- Object-oriented drills: design, create, and extend classes that stay maintainable.
- Iterators and generators: process large data streams while saving memory and time.
- Full solutions and explanations: verify your approach and learn professional idioms.
Python Workout by veteran instructor Reuven M. Lerner offers a practical, workbook-style route to skill mastery.
Each self-contained challenge targets a specific concept, then walks you through a clear, annotated solution. The progressive sequence mirrors real coding tasks so readers advance naturally from fundamentals to powerful patterns.
Finish the book able to read, refactor, and write Python that stands up in production code reviews. The habits you form here stick because you learn by doing, not by memorizing.
Ideal for developers who know basic syntax and need fluency for work, study, or personal projects.
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Critical English Education: Enduring Voices, New Perspectives
Critical English education scholars and practitioners are at a crossroads: They must defend the legitimacy and impact of English as a discipline while simultaneously wrestling with the inequitable distribution of achievement in reading and writing across race, class, gender, and geography.Critical English Education provides important context for the conditions of today’s English classrooms. This book features senior scholars and brave new voices in the field of English language arts reflecting on forces that shape research and practice in the teaching of English within the current political and educational climate–forces such as multicultural, sociocultural, postmodern, and critical theories; critical and culturally responsive pedagogies; and the discourses of multilingualism and translanguaging. The volume also examines the latest research and the most innovative practices in the teaching of writing, reading, and literary theory, and the uses of popular culture and other media.
Critical English Education is a major entry into critical English scholarship and an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to understand English education’s current moment.
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MBA Day by Day: How to turn business school insights into real-world excellence
MBA Day by Day (3rd edition) is the practical companion for managers and MBA students who want to translate business-school thinking into real workplace habits.
Written by Henley Business School’s Chris Dalton, this fully updated 3rd edition covers leadership, decision-making, strategy, marketing and finance through concise frameworks, real-world cases and daily practice prompts. It places reflective practice and personal development at the centre of management learning, helping you build the habits, judgement and emotional resilience that make strategy stick.
This edition mirrors contexts managers now face: digital transformation and AI, tighter governance and a stronger regulatory focus on ESG, and sustainable business. A new chapter on Information connects tactical data management with the rigorous critical thinking needed for sense-making and strategic decisions.
A primer for anyone considering an Executive MBA, companion for current students, and refresher for alumni, MBA Day by Day will also help any manager who just wants to think better, act smarter and lead with a clearer purpose, one day at a time.
- Four-part framework: Combines personal development with tactical, strategic, and visionary skills for every career stage.
- Daily practice prompts: turn MBA insights into real decisions and habits.
- Reflective practice at the core: builds judgement, self-awareness and emotional resilience.
- Cross-functional clarity: leadership, strategy, marketing and finance in one coherent toolkit.
The real value of what you learn isn’t what you know, it’s what you keep using. This book is not an MBA replacement; it is an MBA amplifier.
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Starting preschool Sticker Book Ages 3-4 (Easy Learning)
Level: Early years foundation stage (EYFS) / Preschool
Learn the easy way with this starting preschool sticker 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 important skills needed for 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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Penguin Readers Level 5: Fool Me Once (ELT Graded Reader): Abridged Edition
This ELT Graded Reader is made for people learning English as an additional language. The short, simple text is also perfect for anyone looking for an easier read.
In this story, Maya’s rich husband Joe was murdered in New York. One day, Maya sees something on her nanny camera which makes her question everything that she knows about Joe’s murder. As she searches for answers, Maya gets pulled deeper and deeper into a world of lies and secrets.
Our Penguin Readers books include:
- Simple text (CEFR-levelled)
- Pictures to help you understand the story
- Fun exercises to help you learn and practise English
With the print book, you can get even more help online:
- Read the book online
- Listen to the book being read out loud
- Get lesson plans for teachers
- Find answers to check your understanding
Note: online resources not available with the eBook.
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Server-Side WebAssembly: Lightweight Apps with Wasm
Shrink your services, not your ambitions. Traditional backends often feel heavy, costly, and slow to adapt. Server-Side WebAssembly shows you how to build lightning-fast, portable backends that run anywhere, giving you the power of Wasm without the pain of complex rewrites.
- Polyglot components: Reuse Rust, JavaScript, and Python code without rewrites.
- OCI-compliant containers: Package Wasm workloads once, deploy on any registry or platform.
- Kubernetes scaling: Orchestrate tiny binaries that launch in milliseconds and slash cloud bills.
- Edge readiness: Serve users closer, lower latency, and maximise device performance.
- Built-in security: Sandboxed execution reduces attack surface for production workloads.
- Hands-on project path: Key-value, HTTP, and ML components show real workflows step by step.
Serve- Side WebAssembly by WebAssembly contributor Danilo Chiarlone delivers a clear, code-first roadmap for next-gen back-end development.
Starting with essential Wasm fundamentals, the book moves quickly into building production-grade microservices. You containerise components, push them to registries, and integrate with Kubernetes, serverless, and edge platforms. Each chapter layers new skills through a running sample app.
By the final page, you will confidently compile, package, and scale Wasm workloads from multiple languages, tap hardware isolation, and connect to cloud resources and machine-learning models.
Ideal for backend developers, DevOps engineers, and system architects seeking leaner, faster, portable services.
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Fluent German, Story by Story: German from Zero (A0) – 25 Story Lessons with Native Audio + 10 Bonus Stories (Fluent German Series 1) (German Edition)
Learn German from zero, story by story.Starting German can feel overwhelming. This A0 beginner book makes it simple, structured, and enjoyable, even if you’ve never studied German before.
Start with a clear routine: short story-lessons, simple repetition, and steady progress you can feel from day one.
Build real confidence with 25 story-based lessons that teach you your first German sentences step by step. Each lesson is designed to be beginner-friendly and easy to follow. You’ll also get 10 additional beginner stories for extra reading practice. Native audio is included for all 25 lessons.
Inside you’ll get:
- 25 story-based lessons for complete beginners (A0)
- Native audio for all 25 lessons
- 10 bonus beginner stories for extra repetition and confidence
- Everyday German for real situations: greetings, routines, cafés, directions, and more
- A simple daily routine: read, repeat, and improve a little every day
- A method refined in 3,000+ hours of real-world tutoring
Best for:
Complete beginners and false beginners who want a clear start, short sessions, and steady progress from A0 into A1.Start today and make German part of your daily routine.
Next steps:
Continue with the next levels in the Fluent German, Story by Story series: A1–A2, then A2–B1, then B1–B2. Planning a trip? See the A2–B1 “Travel Stories” edition.
Best for study: the Kindle edition offers instant delivery, highlights, search, and built-in dictionary.Read more
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To All the Men I’ve Killed Before: The brand new dark, twisted and hilarious psychological thriller for 2026 from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With It
The brand-new novel from the bestselling author of How to Kill Men and Get Away With it. Available to pre-order now!
If a man hurt your best friend – like, really hurt her – what would you do?
- Key his car?
- Broadcast what a scumbag he is to everyone in his life?
- Hunt him down and chop him into little pieces?
If you picked number 3, I think we could be friends. Because that is exactly what I intend to do.
I’ve tracked this lowlife to LA and brought my little sister Antoinette along for the ride. It’s like a girls’ trip, only with more knives.
It won’t be the first time I’ve killed for revenge. But it will be the sweetest.
Readers LOVE Katy Brent!
‘In a world of toxic masculinity and misogyny, we all need a Kitty Collins’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A riot from start to finish… I’m hopeful that we haven’t heard the last of our favourite serial killer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Full of dark humour, wit and misogynistic men getting their comeuppance, this is a book that I highly recommend ’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Being a man I really shouldn’t like this book. Well I didn’t like it. I loved it! Oh I just couldn’t stop reading this.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘How to Kill Men was an absolute treat to read, sending out American Psycho and Promising Young Woman vibes.’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘AMAZING!!! Where has Kitty been all my life?’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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The Widows’ Book Club: A BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud story of friendship, fun and second chances from Julia Jarman for 2026
Preorder the BRAND NEW laugh-out-loud, feel-good read for ladies of a certain age! 👓 📚🍷
‘Uplifting, funny, poignant, resonant, this is a pacy tale of friendship, frolics and solidarity.’ Judy Leigh
Welcome to the Widows’ Book Club, where the wine flows freely and the gossip is irresistible…
Janet, Viv and Zelda’s monthly meet-ups have been a safe haven over the past few years: a chance to share life’s ups and downs and laugh their way through widowhood with a glass of wine in hand. But when Janet’s old flame Lewis walks back into her life – still charming, still handsome, and still very much married to his formidable wife Christobel – the widows find themselves caught up in unexpected drama.
Keen to show they are as cultured as Lewis and Christobel’s other friends, Janet fibs that the widows have a book club. So they set one up. But when Christobel demands she join and then promptly starts to take over, real life becomes much messier (and more exciting) than fiction…
What will this next chapter bring for them all?
A warm and witty tale of friendship, rivalry, love and second chances – perfect for anyone who knows a book club is about so much more than just the books!
Praise for Julia Jarman:
‘This is a book that made me laugh, it put a lump in my throat and most of all gave me hope that I’ll still be drinking wine and laughing with my friends for many years to come. A joyous romp of a read.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Full of laugh-out-loud moments and unexpected twists. I can’t wait to read the next one!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘This is the nicest, happiest, saddest most unputdownable book that I have read since…… Since forever!!!! Absolutely lovely!!!!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Loved loved this book- so enjoyed the relationships of all the characters a real page turner, with some unexpected twist and turns. An excellent book would highly recommend this it will bring a smile to your face.’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A cracking fun read. Loved every page. The characters fascinating. Poignant and found it very moving. Strongly recommend!’ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘Julia Jarman has an original entertaining style that makes you want to read on.’ Katie Fforde
‘What a tonic! Julia Jarman’s books should be bottled and handed out on the NHS.’ Judy Leigh
‘Julia’s writing is a sparkling delight.’ Sophie Hannah
‘Full of humanity, heartache and humour. I loved it!’ Adèle Geras
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The Ferryman’s Rest Inn & Grogshop (Sam Quinn Book 9)
Meg, or Megaera, is one of the Furies you probably read about in Greek Mythology. She’s also been sitting on one of Sam Quinn’s stools in The Slaughtered Lamb Bookstore & Bar since it opened, glaring into silence anyone who tries to strike up a conversation with her.Sam, being Sam, eventually broke through Meg’s walls and a tentative friendship grew—not a warm one, certainly. Meg doesn’t do warm. She has, though, in a crisis situation, shown up to fight alongside Sam.
Until recently, that is.
Sam’s getting more and more concerned about Meg’s strange absences and then she and Clive receive a text that turns their lives upside down. Meg tells Sam and Clive it’s their turn to help her…in Greece…in the Underworld.
Sam badgers her friend Stheno into coming with them. I mean, if you have to descend into Hades’ realm, a Gorgon can be pretty handy.
Keep your fingers crossed. Things are about to get downright mythological around here.
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Esther is Now Following You: Don’t miss the must-read debut everyone is talking about, Baby Reindeer by way of Marian Keyes
You’re the love of her life. You just don’t know it yet…
‘I really REALLY felt for Esther. This is such a great book. People will LOVE it!’ Marian Keyes
‘I loved this book. A wild ride of a read, funny yet poignant, it is a gripping page turner.’ Liz Nugent
‘Easily the funniest book I’ve read this year, I adored it.’ Andrea Mara
You have one new follower.
Esther first sees Ted walking in a park in London. They lock eyes and for a fraction of a second, she feels something she’s never felt before.
She starts by reading up about his life in Canada and his work as an actor. Then she watches every interview with him online. It isn’t long before she’s joined Ted’s fan site online where her and the ‘Tedettes’ stalk his every move.
When Ted gets a new celebrity girlfriend, Esther decides that things have gone far enough. She leaves her husband, takes all their savings, and buys a one-way ticket to Canada.
After all, Ted might not know it yet, but they are meant to be together – he just needs a little bit of persuading.
Esther is Now Following You is an irresistible debut novel about obsession and celebrity fandom.
***Readers love Esther is Now Following You!***
‘I was utterly immersed in this and hope that Sweeney writes more.’ FIVE-STAR Review
‘It’s a must-read and I’ve never seen anything quite like it before.’ FIVE-STAR Review
‘I was hooked on Esther’s character.’ FIVE-STAR Review
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101 FUNNIEST MEMES: BOOK 57
LAUGHS, CHAOS, AND ENDLESS MEMESCongratulations, internet explorer (or professional procrastinator who should probably be doing something else)! You’ve just discovered the ultimate treasure: 101 Funniest Memes – Book 57, That Will Break Your Screen and Your Serious Face! If you’ve ever laughed at something you shouldn’t have, sent the perfect meme at the perfect moment, or scrolled so long you forgot what day it is, this book is for you. There are no spoilers here, no ads, no drama, just pure comedy, relatable chaos, and internet humor at its finest. So grab your phone (fully charged, hopefully), stretch those laugh muscles, and prepare to scroll through meme history. Warning: excessive laughter may cause strange looks from people around you.
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The Ending Writes Itself: The new twisty and gripping locked room mystery crime thriller everyone is talking about for 2026
‘In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie.’ Stephen King
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‘A cracking read’ Val McDermid
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It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.
Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending.
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World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won’t write itself.
When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch’s private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars.
Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list?
They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write…
Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder.
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‘Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None meets Yellowface… Great fun!’ Kate Mosse
‘A great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry’ Karin Slaughter
‘Hugely entertaining and thrilling’ B A Paris
‘Full of twists and turns … A must-read for any mystery fan!’ G.T. Karber
‘Fiendishly clever and compulsively readable… An absolute must read’ Ellery Lloyd
‘Funny, razor sharp and scarily relatable’ Sarah Crossan
‘A wonderfully twisty mystery that plays with all the tropes we know so well. An absolute delight to read!’ Phoenicia Rogerson
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The Big Steal (MCM Investigations Book 3)
Heads You Lose …Phil Nellis is missing, which is bad – but nowhere near as bad as the reason he had to disappear. His dearly departed uncle double-crossed some truly heinous individuals who have some very specific ideas about how to exact their revenge. Fifty-two hours is an unreasonably short amount of time to be given to steal Ireland’s greatest national treasure, but then again, having a bomb strapped around your neck is an unreasonable form of motivation.
Phil and Paul have no choice but to attempt to carry out the crime of the century against the clock, and Brigit must try to keep her head when all about are in danger of losing theirs.
The Big Steal is book 3 in the MCM Investigations series, a spin-off from the award-nominated, TV-show-pending and infuriatingly inaccurately titled Dublin Trilogy.
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A Dangerous Train of Thought: A gripping crime, golden age murder mystery from multimillion bestseller author of A Fatal Obsession, Faith Martin, to read in 2026! (The Val &…
A brand new Golden Age cosy crime mystery from the multi-million-copy bestseller Faith Martin.
‘A masterfully constructed pageturner of a murder mystery. Clever, compelling, and intriguing. An excellent read’ T.A. Williams
‘Suspicious notes, a lethal hat pin and a body in the library … As far as I’m concerned Faith Martin is the Grand Dame of Country House Crime!’ J. M. Hall
‘A charming, cleverly-constructed caper, chock-full of captivating characters. I loved it’ Matt Dunn
‘Hugely entertaining with an ingenious solution! I loved it!’ Clare Chase
Yorkshire, 1926. Gentleman ghost-hunter Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift and his old friend Val arrive at Cleeves Lea Manor, looking forward to the promise of a lavish weekend party.
The lady of the house, an avid reader of Arbie’s books, is eager to show him off to her distinguished guests. Amidst the festivities, Arbie is also tasked with investigating rumours of a ‘ghost train spitting fire’ for the third instalment of the increasingly popular (to Arbie’s great surprise) Gentleman’s Guide to Ghost-hunting.
But when the guests start dying, Arbie instead finds himself thrust into the middle of a murder investigation. With time running out, will he and Val be able to uncover the truth?
Praise for the Val and Arbie Mysteries:
‘Brilliant characters that leap off the page’The Sun on Murder by Candlelight
‘Amuses and intrigues in equal measure’ Daily Mail
‘A golden-age world with an energy that is totally contemporary’ J.M. Hall
‘A charming and clever take on a locked room murder’ Sarah Yarwood-Lovett
‘A wonderful Wodehousian world of intrigue and suspicion and a tricky puzzle to solve.’ Helena Dixon
‘All the ingredients of a classic mystery – engaging characters and an impossible crime. The story races along like a runaway locomotive… enormous fun.’ Orlando Murrin
‘A beautiful written 1920’s murder mystery series full of fun, wit and red herrings’ Anita Davison
‘The perfect “country house” murder mystery. The book is terrific fun.’ Jane Bettany
‘We devoured this whoddunit in one sitting!’ Bella
‘With murder, intrigue, and ghostly happenings, this will satisfy cosy crime fans.’ Heat
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And Now, Back to You: The BRAND-NEW for 2026 cosy and nostalgic, opposites attract romance from the bestselling author of FIRST-TIME CALLER and LOVELIGHT FARMS!
‘A new Borison book feels like coming home in the best way.’ – HANNAH GRACE
‘Borison’s words are a special kind of magic’ – ELENA ARMAS
‘There is simply no romance like a B. K. Borison romance.’ – ELLEN O’CLOVER
Weather boy meets weather girl. One big storm is heading their way . . .
Jackson Clark likes life neat, predictable, and preferably viewed from the comfort of his radio booth.
Delilah Stewart prefers hers wild, spontaneous, and preferably in the eye of the storm, out in the field.
For years, the two have clashed like thunder and lightning – until they’re partnered against their will to cover the snowstorm of the century, finding themselves scrambling to figure out how to work together.
Eager to be taken seriously as a journalist, Delilah offers Jackson a deal. If he can help her ace this assignment, she’ll help him rediscover his long-lost fun side. With an undiscovered chemistry burning beneath their clashes, the unlikely partnership quickly tumbles into an easy and surprising friendship.
But when other feelings start to enter the equation, can Jackson and Delilah withstand the storm? Or does what happens in the mountains, stay in the mountains?
Two competing meteorologists are forced to find common ground in this opposites attract, When Harry Met Sally inspired romance, from New York Times bestselling author B.K. Borison.
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READERS ARE FALLING HEAD OVER HEARTSTRINGS FOR AND NOW, BACK TO YOU. . .
‘This. Book. Is. MAGIC.’
‘Jackson is the new blueprint. I LOVED this book.’
‘Unapologetically soft with top notch banter, so comforting, FUNNY, HOT. Magic.’
‘AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH’
‘Jackson and Delilah are inspired. The romance genre is gaining an instant classic.’
‘This was so FREAKING GOOD. OK MISS BORISON.’
‘I do not know WHAT BK Borison is putting in these books but I need five more immediately’
‘The banter, the chemistry, FORCED PROXIMITY!!!!! All chef’s kiss in my book.’
‘I was swooning, sighing, laughing, crying, and everything in between.’
‘In B.K. Borison I trust! When I tell you this book has changed my brain chemistry . . .I am not lying!’Read more
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The Distinctly Competent District Councillor: The new, heart-warming novel from the multi-million copy bestselling phenomenon
The charming and original story of a small, declining community’s struggle to survive in the shadow of an all-consuming metropolis, from from the multi-million copy bestselling author of The Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared.
All over the world, people sleep blissfully in Traumbett beds. These marvellous feats of German engineering have successfully cornered the mattress market everywhere. Everywhere, except Sweden and owner Konrad Kaltenbacher Jr is desperate to expand there.
With Konrad Jr’s sights set firmly on stylish Stockholm, Julia Bäck, district councillor of the small, decaying town of Halstaholm, has plans of her own. Seeing an opportunity to attract 800 new jobs, Julia jumps into spearheading a persuasive campaign to win the contract. A roundabout is hastily renamed in honour of Angela Merkel; a German school is quickly established under the leadership of a ten-year-old boy and three elderly pensioners; and the town swimming pool is rapidly transformed into a beerhouse – it had been empty for years anyway!
Julia’s get-up-and-go impresses the German boss … but has she made herself a tricky bed to lie in?
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Be Your Own Bestie: A No-Nonsense Guide to Changing the Way You Treat Yourself
Hey, Bestie! Start loving yourself radically with the 4-step SASS Method that literally anyone can do―from social media star Misha Brown.
You deserve happiness.
You deserve hope.
And you deserve a sassy best friend who can help you learn not to settle for less.It’s time to start loving yourself radically. And Misha Brown―you may know him as @yourbestiemisha―is here to guide you along your journey of self-discovery, accountability, and most importantly, self-love. With his no-nonsense (but always loving) approach, Misha shares stories from his own life, encounters with others, and the wisdom gleaned from them to help you release the patterns, relationships, and beliefs that have kept you from stepping into your full fabulousness.
With equal parts hilarity and heart, Misha’s S.A.S.S. Method to glowing up your life consists of:
S – Self-reflection: Turn your focus inward to push away what’s been holding you back
A – Affirmations: Reshape the way you speak to and about yourself
S – Standing your ground: Set boundaries and stop apologizing
S – Sculpting the life you want: Take bold steps toward your own happily ever afterNo matter where you are today, now is the time to begin showing up for yourself as your own best friend. Because you deserve it, bestie!
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Game On (Into Darkness)
*** PRE-ORDER GAME ON, BOOK 3 IN THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLING INTO DARKNESS SERIES ***
Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play.
I hate that woman.
Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he’ll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge.
Including Stella McCormick. She’s everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it’s time she finally paid the price. Whether she’s ready to or not.
I hate that man.
Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight – no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he’s the devil planning to make her life hell.
Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family’s glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler’s ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn’t know which is worse: being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can’t seem to keep their hands off each other.
Game On is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book.
Tropes:
Enemies-to-lovers
Forced proximity
Fake dating
Rom-com
Morally gray MMC
Black cat FMC
Blackmail
Kidnapping
Power imbalance
Age gap
Betrayal and redemption
Dark past
RevengeRead more
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No. 17 Curiosity Lane: Pre-order the 5th instalment of the heartwarming Puffin Island series, from the bestselling author of Love Heart Lane
‘Full of warmth, fun and feel-good factor’ #1 Sunday Times Bestseller Katie Fforde
We regret to inform you of the passing of your great-aunt, Matilda Hartley. As the sole beneficiary of her estate, you have inherited her business, The Olde Curiosity Shop, at no.17 Curiosity Lane, Puffin Island.
Journalist Fern Talbot’s plan is to get in, sell the inheritance left to her by a woman she never knew, and get out. But then the shop’s lodger, Daniel, turns out to be her meet-cute from the train ride out, a mystery wrapped in a vintage wedding dress is dropped in Fern’s lap, and Puffin Island quickly captures this devoted city girl’s heart.
Fern thought she knew exactly what she wanted, until she discovered what she never knew she needed…
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So, I Met This Guy . . .: The perfect laugh-out-loud read for women who have had ENOUGH!
So, I Met This Guy . . .
Well, isn’t that how every love story starts? But how does it end – a happily ever after? Or with the discovery that the supposed love-of-your-life has stolen your life savings and your home, trashed your heart and demolished your self-esteem?
Maggie is barely fifty years-old, and she’s not one to give up on herself. So when she meets Flick, a young reporter who realizes this story could be the big break she’s been looking for, they set off to catch him as he goes on the run across Europe. After all, she’s got nothing left to lose, right?
But as the pair embark on the road trip of their lives, unexpected twists, hidden secrets and hard truths are revealed. And as an unlikely friendship begins to blossom, they realize it’s not just about finding the guy, it’s about finding themselves . . .
From the author of the mega bestseller Confessions of a Fortysomething F##k Up comes another laugh-out-loud novel full of wit, wisdom . . . and women who have had ENOUGH.
‘The Bridget Jones for our times’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A rip-roaring plot and some of the best twists I’ve ever read – THE mega hit of 2026!’ – Matt Cain
‘A thrilling, witty, twisty, turny wonderful adventure with a grand splosh of self-discovery’ – Milly Johnson
‘Warm, witty and wise . . . An absolute triumph!’ – Mike Gayle
‘The perfect blockbuster read’ – Alex Brown
‘Heartwarming, joyful and uplifting’ – Laura Price
‘A moving tribute to the transformative power of female friendship’ – Freya North
‘I could not love this book more’ – Lindsey Kelk
‘Like having a catch-up with good friends’ – C. J. Wray
‘Potter’s writing sparkles with energy, with humour . . . and a wonderful human heart’ – Peter James
‘A story of hope, redemption and the magical energy of female friendship’ – Lucy Dillon
‘This book was superb’ – Prima
‘All the ingredients of the perfect holiday read’ – Daily Express
What readers love about Alexandra Potter:
‘Full of humour, optimism, love, loss, friendship, reality and a little magic. Really lifted my spirits’
‘So relatable’
‘Laugh-out-loud moments with such thoughtful insights into real life’
‘Inspiring, funny, emotional – I could not put it down’
‘Obsessed’
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Lonely Planet Eastern USA (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Eastern USA.
Discover Eastern USA’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from wandering through Miami’s Wynwood, where muralists and graffiti artists have transformed blocks into alfresco art galleries; to cruising along Cape Cod’s Old King’s Highway; and chasing over 250 cascades in Brevard, North Carolina, known as the ‘Land of the Waterfalls’.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Eastern USA travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Eastern USA effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from the Martin Luther King Jr National Historical Site to New York’s Central Park
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
- Connect with Eastern USA culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania; New England; Washington, DC & the Capital Region; The South; Florida; Great Lakes
Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet’s Eastern USA.
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Walking the South West Coast Path: National Trail From Minehead to South Haven Point (Cicerone Guides)
A guidebook to walking the South West Coast Path, a long-distance National Trail from Minehead to Poole, along the north Devon, Cornish, south Devon and Dorset coastline. Covering 1022km (635 miles), this epic route takes in Exmoor National Park and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and takes around 4 weeks to walk.
The route is described in 45 stages between 12 and 38km (7.5–24 miles) in length. Also described is the 17-mile South Dorset Ridgeway, from West Bexington to Osmington Mills, which can be used as a scenic way to shave 42 miles off the total distance.
- 1:50,000 OS maps for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Detailed information about accommodation, refreshments and facilities along the route
- Advice on planning and preparation
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Your Fellow Americans: Dispatches from Across the Country We Call Home (Audio Download): Peter Santenello, Simon & Schuster Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
Join an adventurous and charismatic independent journalist (perhaps you know him from YouTube) on a journey through the very best of America, reminding us of all the reasons we’ve got to love this place and one another.Have you ever swapped stories on a porch with Amish snowbirds in Florida? Searched for reindeer with the Siberian Yupik in Alaska? Been a guest on a houseboat deep in the Louisiana bayou?
Peter Santenello hadn’t either, until after years spent traveling through eighty-five countries and living abroad, he realized the most unfamiliar territory was often his own American backyard. And so, with a camera in hand and an open mind, he began visiting communities across the country that most media overlooks or misrepresents, from tiny towns in Appalachia to the streets of East LA.
What began as curiosity became—one story at a time—an intimate, revealing portrait of America today. From road trips and chance encounters to dinners shared in locals’ homes, Your Fellow Americans captures what makes this country so dynamic, so resilient, and most of all, so very human. Because what Peter discovered on his travels wasn’t a nation torn in two. He found something more complex and more powerful: people who want to be seen, who are willing to listen, and who still believe we’re more alike than we are different.
With humor, exuberance, and reverence for the human spirit, Your Fellow Americans is a celebration of the United States that exists far beyond the headlines—and an invitation to sit down, open up, and rediscover the soul of this place that we call home.
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First Overland: London–Singapore by Land Rover
Decades before Race Across the World, six friends made the epic journey from London to Singapore and back in two Land Rovers.
Why not? No-one had ever done it: one of the longest of all overland journeys, from the English Channel to Singapore. Several expeditions had tried. Some had reached the Persian deserts; a few, the Indian plains. But none had gone further: over the jungle-clad Assamese mountains, across northern Burma, to Thailand and Malaya. It was 1955. For the final 3,000 miles, it seemed, there were ‘too many rivers and too few roads’. But no-one really knew…
They were undergraduates with no money, no cars―no nothing, except cool audacity. They wheedled and cajoled, coaxing the BBC into supplying film for a possible series; ‘persuading’ Rover to lend them two factory-fresh off-road vehicles; sweet-talking a book publisher into offering an advance. By the time they set off, their eighty-plus sponsors ranged from whiskey distillers to collapsible bucket–makers. Seven months and 12,000 miles later, two weary, police-escorted Land Rovers rolled into Singapore to flash-bulbs and champagne. Here, their bestseller is republished, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. He had given them that film, after all.
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Lonely Planet Albania (Travel Guide)
Lonely Planet’s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Albania.
Discover Albania’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets from escaping to the mountains to see a hilltop fortress entrenched in Albanian lore in Tirana, to finding bliss on a gorgeous one-hour hike to the secluded Gjipe Beach, and strolling Berat’s historic neighbourhoods before tasting crisp wines made with Albanian grapes.
Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Albania travel guide:
- Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
- All-new structure and design that’s easy to use so you can navigate Albania effortlessly
- Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
- Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
- Vibrant photography and maps
- Get fresh takes on must-visit sights
- Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
- Connect with Albanian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
- Covers: Tirana, Ksamil & Saranda, Shkodra, Berat, Gjirokastra
Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet’s Albania.
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From £7.24£16.99Lonely Planet Albania (Travel Guide)
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London PopOut Map: pop up city map and tube map of London
Let PopOut London guide you around this wonderful city.
Put the wonderful city of London in your pocket with this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable London city map will ensure you don’t miss a thing.
- Includes three pop-up maps – detailed street map of the West End and a detail map central London plus a map covering the whole of the Underground network ideal if you’re staying away from the centre of the city
- Additional maps – also included are extra maps covering Southwark, buses and Theatreland
- Handy, self-folding tourist map – it is small enough to fit in your pocket and offers extensive coverage of the city in an easy-to-use format
- Thorough street index – listed on the back of the map is a detailed index which is cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination
- Hotels, restaurants, stores and attractions – these are all included on the map
Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring this magical city.
Fold size: 95mm x 130mm / 3.75 inches x 5.25 inches
Sheet size: 215mm x 225mm / 8.5 inches x 9.75 inchesRead more
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France Route Planning 2026 – Michelin National Map 726
Updated annually, MICHELIN National Map France Route Planning (map 726) will give you an overall picture of your journey thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/1 000 000 Our National Map Series will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin’s driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. In addition, some MICHELIN National Maps are cross-referenced with the MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights informationRead more
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NC500 Pocket Map: Plan your adventure on Scotland’s North Coast 500 route official map
Explore new places with handy pocket maps from Collins.
Handy little full colour map of the popular North Coast 500 route. A perfect guide for travelling around Northern Scotland. Detailed mapping and tourist information ideal for any road trip.
Main features of this map include:
• Clear mapping
• Tourist attractions located and described
• Ideal for touring with castles, museums, gardens, monuments, mountains, golf courses, walks and camping/caravan sites all on the map
• Photographs of the main attractions along the route
• Index to places of interest and place names
Essential for those planning a trip on the North Coast 500.
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The Year I Lay My Head in Water: Swimming Scandinavia in Search of a Better Life
Laying your head in water is what you do when you’re having a bad day. The water is where you go when you need time to think. It’s where you go when you reach a crossroads in your life.
Living in Copenhagen had been a dream for Laura Hall and it was working out – until it wasn’t. She discovered that the trials of life will follow you anywhere, as she felt herself disintegrating into stress and burn out. She was unmoored and unsure of how to find her place in the world.
What followed was a year swimming the cold seas of Scandinavia in search of answers and meaning. She swam in iceberg-filled seas in Greenland, visited Viking spas in Iceland, and beaches and piers all over Norway, Denmark and Sweden. During this year of discovery, Laura met other people doing the same thing and swapped notes, discovering ways to use the water to strengthen a bond with nature and get back to a more human way of life.
A love letter to the sea and the people of Scandinavia, this book is also a clarion call for anybody stuck in a rut who needs to rekindle their lust for life. It’s time to reconnect with the natural world. It’s time to lay your head in the water.
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European Rail Timetable Spring 2026
The European Rail Timetable contains the latest timetables for rail services across much of Europe, offering a uniquely concise and expertly compressed overview of the continent’s most important routes and services. With much improved layout for this Spring 2026 edition, travellers can review the pattern of train services on key routes at a glance – something that is so hard to discern from many online journey planners or rail travel apps.
Major changes featured in this edition include the opening of Austria’s Koralm Railway, new direct trains services from the Czech Republic to Denmark, new night trains linking key European cities and much-improved timetables on routes from Poland to Lithuania and Germany. We include train services run not just by national operators but also those offered by a new generation of independent rail carriers, such as RegioJet, Italo, Westbahn and Flixtrain.
Most timetables in this edition are valid until mid-June 2026, although for some countries – such as Belgium, the Netherlands and Switzerland – timings are valid through to December 2026.
Ideal for travellers planning rail trips, railway professionals, or for those simply curious about the current European railway scene, this Spring 2026 edition of the European Rail Timetable delivers clear, up-to-date rail schedules across Europe in tabular formats designed for ease of use.
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From £3.31European Rail Timetable Spring 2026
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The Croatian Island Library: Sail away with this brand new escapist summer beach read for 2026 from bestselling author Eva Glyn
‘Heartfelt and beautifully written, this is the author’s best book to date’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Caroline James, bestselling author of The Cruise
Where books are borrowed, friendships are forged and secrets uncovered…
As a beautiful summer unfolds in the Croatian islands, Ana Meštrović embarks on a new venture – transforming her beloved catamaran into a floating library.
Joined by crew members Lloyd, a widower whose past threatens to overshadow everything, and Natali, a young mechanic afraid of her own shadow, the newly formed trio all have their own powerful reasons for needing the travelling library to be a success.
As they explore stunning coastlines and visit picturesque harbours, they learn that, sometimes, the most profound changes happen not just in the pages of a book, but in the bonds formed along the way…
Readers and authors LOVE The Croatian Island Library:
‘This story of friendship and self-discovery is peopled by characters you’ll be happy to make friends with’ Maisie Thomas, bestselling author
‘Deeply emotional, utterly enchanting, and wonderfully escapist’ Isabelle Broom, author of The Summer Trip
‘A beautiful heartwarming story, loved the characters and the author truly transports you to Croatia’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Five stars and I’m off to look at holiday destinations in Croatia’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Enchanting and wonderful. The characters are stunning, as is the plot. What is better than a island library! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Exquisitely observed and with warmth and wisdom running through every page, this book wraps you up in a cosy hug’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Not having visited the Croatian islands, the story transported me to this unspoilt and beautiful place. Eva Glyn’s writing style is engaging and inspiring and her characters were superb’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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France 2026 – Michelin National Map 721
Updated annually, the best selling MICHELIN National Map of France (map 721) will give you an overall picture of your journey in France thanks to its clear and accurate mapping scale 1/1,000,000. Our map will help you easily plan your safe and enjoyable journey in France thanks to a comprehensive key, a complete name index as well a clever time & distance chart. Michelin’;s driving information will help you navigate safely in all circumstances. In addition, MICHELIN National Map France is cross-referenced with the famous MICHELIN Green Guide highlighting destinations worth stopping for! With MICHELIN National Maps, find more than just your way! MICHELIN NATIONAL MAPS feature: * Up-to-date mapping * A scale adapted to the size of the country * A clear and comprehensive key * Distance and time chart * Place name index * Driving and road safety information * Tourist sights information Our maps are regularly updated even if the ISBN does not change.Read more
From £3.58£5.99France 2026 – Michelin National Map 721
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First Dates at the Cat Cafe: An absolutely uplifting and cosy romantic comedy to warm your heart (A Cat Café Romance)
Love is in the air at the cat café… Will everyone find their purr-fect match?
☕🐈☕💘💘💘☕🐈 ☕
Grace adores her job as a barista at the café, but dreams of one day setting up her own matchmaking agency to help pet lovers find true love.
When Catpurrcino partners with a dating festival for the whole of August it seems like it is meant to be.
The last thing on Grace’s mind is her own love life.
Until she is matched with musician Nathan, who is only at the festival so he can perform.
Grace knows from the very first moment that Nathan is not the man of her dreams.
But no one is going to take romantic advice from someone who can’t even get through one successful date. So Grace and Nathan make a pact: they will pretend to be smitten with each other until the end of festival.
The more time Grace and Nathan spend playing the perfect couple, the more Grace wonders if her fake feelings are becoming real… Could Nathan ever feel the same?
Get ready for a summer of first dates, fake dates and stolen kisses under a blanket of stars – with your favourite feline friend on hand for emotional support at all times! This romantic read is perfect for fans of Laurie Gilmore, Lucy Jane Wood and Sarah Morgan.
Tropes
🐈 Fake Dating
💘 Matchmaking
☕ Enemies to Lovers
🐈 Small town
💘 Found family🐈☕💘 Readers adore the Cat Cafe novels! 💘☕🐈
‘A delightful escape with plenty of warmth and charm… Will leave you with a smile on your face’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Purrfectly cozy and adorable… I devoured this book and couldn’t get enough of it and read it in a few short hours’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘As cosy and heartwarming as a lap full of kittens!’ M.A. Kuzniar 🐈
‘I absolutely loved my visit to the cat café… For anyone that loves cats, coffee and romance’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Fantastic read. Enjoyed this book so much it was read in one sitting, couldn’t put it down… Great feel-good book’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I absolutely loved it!’ Donna Ashcroft 💘
‘It will warm you from the inside, like a soothing mug of hot chocolate’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A fabulous read!… Can’t recommend this book highly enough!’ Reader review⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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DK Top 10 Valencia (Pocket Travel Guide)
The world’s favourite pocket travel guides
Make the most of your trip to Valencia with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Valencia has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.
Inside this guide to Valencia, you’ll find:
- Top 10 lists of Valencia’s must-sees and must-dos, including exploring the buzzing Barrio del Carmen, admiring pieces in the Museo de Bellas Artes and devouring delicious tapas
- Valencia’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping
- Themed lists, including the best architectural highlights, museums and galleries, beaches, festivals and much more
- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week
- A laminated pull-out map of Valencia, plus five full-colour area maps
DK’s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Looking for more on Spain’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Spain travel guide.
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This Was Funnier in China: An American Comedian’s Journey to Make China and the West Laugh With Each Other, Not at Each Other (Audio Download): Jesse Appell, Jesse Appell, Simon…
A heartfelt, one-of-a-kind memoir chronicling the hilarious, absurd, and thought-provoking experiences of an American pursuing comedy in China, learning first-hand how humor does and doesn’t translate—and whether laughter transcends borders.I marched onstage in a long robe beside my Shifu, under the curious eyes of a thousand Chinese comedy fans, armed only with a microphone and the goal to kill onstage or die trying.
Over the speakers, the host shouted: “Welcome to the stage: Master Ding Guangquan and his American disciple, Ai Jie Xi!”
When self-proclaimed American class clown Jesse Appell signed up to study Mandarin in high school, he never imagined that one day his name would be written into the traditional family tree of Chinese comedy. But when he first moves to Beijing to apprentice to the legendary Master Ding, a single show is all it takes for Jesse and his fellow comedy misfits to understand that book learning means bombing jokes.
To truly get the big laughs, he realizes he needs to know everything, like how long the fuse is on a thirty-cent firework, what card games coal miners play over Chinese New Year, and why comedy writers in Shanghai sometimes sleep in heart-shaped beds.
The result? Asking questions that might seem simple—if they weren’t being asked by an American caught in the breakneck whirlwind of a rising China.
“What do people here find funny?”
“How do you deal with hecklers?”
And, of course, the biggest one of all:
“Can I say that?”
From Jesse’s first forays into the traditional teahouse performance scene to being the only American cast member and writer on a Chinese version of Saturday Night Live, This Was Funnier in China captures an American’s wide-eyed, enthusiastic experiences trying to build a world where we can all laugh together.
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The Wilder Way: The Inspiring Travel Memoir of Adventure, Freedom and an Uncharted Life
From YouTube adventurer and National Geographic TV host, an inspiring travel memoir of one woman’s solo adventures around the world and her pursuit of freedom.
“A joy of recognition to many places around the world. A deeply personal insight in Eva as a person and her search… to find herself.” Noraly Schoenmaker, bestselling author of Free Ride
“Eva’s story is one of pure grit, guiding us through an exploration of the space between being alone and being lonely, two things that are often – mistakenly – seen as one and the same.” Brianna Madia, New York Times bestselling author of Nowhere for Very Longand Never Leave the Dogs Behind
Eva had it all: a high-flying job, a picture-perfect marriage, a lifestyle that many would aspire to. Yet she couldn’t shake the feeling that she is living someone else’s dream.
After hitting rock bottom, she bought a one-way ticket to Nepal and left her old life behind in search of her true path in life.
Over the next few years, Eva travelled solo to some of the world’s most far-flung places – A lone horse trek in Mongolia, COVID lockdown on a desert island in Yemen and overlanding across the US in an 18-year-old truck with her beloved dog, Vilk. Along the way, she grew an engaged online community and transformed from someone living society’s idea of a best life to a person discovering the truth of her own.
But the shift from a rooted life to a transient one was far from straightforward and Eva grappled with the tension between her wanderlust and a longing for somewhere to call home.
This book is the incredible, world-expanding memoir of Eva journeying through the world on her own terms – and an inspiring example of what awaits when you take the wilder path.
“In a world that seems intent on locking us in gilded cages and behind screens, I want The Wilder Way to stand as an ode to freedom, a call to blaze your very own trail and a blueprint for an adventurous life.”
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