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When passion for justice conflicts with the heart, which will prevail? Noreen O'Sullivan is an enthusiastic member of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and believes herself called to defend the cause of prohibition. When she's invited to join the Secret Society of Spinsters, Noreen jumps at the chance to rally others to her movement and shut down the local saloon...

A woman walks the streets of Manhattan and contemplates with exquisite longing the precarious affair she has embarked on, amidst the grandeur and cacophony of the cityscape; a young Irish girl and her mother are thrilled to be invited to visit the glamorous Coughlan's but find—for all the promise of their green gorgette, silver shoes and fancy dinner parties—they leave...

"A highly effective slice of folklore-inspired fantasy" THE HERALD The only daughter in a family of Scottish seal-hunters, Kier Sealgair is becoming a burden. She cannot kill, and the family are facing hard times now that her father is ailing. On the neighbouring cliffs stands Erskine Manor, home to a mysterious and wealthy family. Servants arrive in town to buy...

Put an end to dieting and replace weight-loss struggles with this easy approach to a healthy, plant-based lifestyle, from the bestselling author of How Not to Die. Every month seems to bring a trendy new diet or a new fad to try in order to lose weight, but these diets aren't making us any happier or healthier. As obesity rates...

Emmy Carter's mother is a prostitute, a fact that has made Emmy determined to avoid the same fate. However, Emmy's beauty attracts unwanted attention; her mother's protector has his eye on her, as does the evil Marcus Armistead, her employer's nephew. Marcus is excited by Emmy's virginity and has her kidnapped, but Emmy bravely hits him over the head and...

The eagerly awaited paperback release of the hottest fantasy debut of 2022! Magic and redemption in a world of fire and ice. Among boiling volcanoes under Mira's frozen lands, people like Ig are forced to undergo life-threatening trials that bind chemical elements to the human body. One of Mira's most powerful elementals, Ig serves as an enforcer for Magnate Sorrelo...

The trouble which begins with Gussie Fink-Nottle wandering the streets of London dressed as Mephistopheles reaches its awful climax in his drunken speech to the boys of Market Snodsbury Grammar School. For Bertie Wooster's old friend has fallen in love with Madeline Bassett and, as usual, makes a hash of the affair until Jeeves comes to the rescue. In the...

The titles of the first story in this collection—Jeeves Takes Charge—and the last—Bertie Changes His Mind—sum up the relationship of twentieth-century fiction's most famous comic characters. In between them, the various feeble-minded men and lively young women who populate Wooster's world appeal to Jeeves to solve their problems and are never disappointed.

"The fascination of shooting as a sport depends almost wholly on whether you are at the right or wrong end of the gun..." "He had just about enough intelligence to open his mouth when he wanted to eat, but certainly no more..." "She looked as if she had been poured into her clothes and had forgotten to say when." Typical....

In this gorgeously stunning debut, a mysterious child teaches two strangers how to love and trust again. After the loss of her mother and her own battle with breast cancer, Joanna Teale returns to her graduate research on nesting birds in rural Illinois, determined to prove that her recent hardships have not broken her. She throws herself into her work...

A colourful activity book featuring the beloved characters of the New York Times bestselling Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site series. Includes 100+ stickers! Full speed ahead for construction site fun! Join Excavator, Cement Mixer, Crane Truck, and all the familiar friends from the fan-favourite book series in this construction-themed activity book full of puzzles and games sure to delight little truck...

Chicky Diaz stands on his little patch of the earth, the clean quiet sidewalk in front of the Bohemia Apartments, thinking: there sure are a lot of great places to kill someone in this city. Chicky is a doorman at New York City’s world-famous apartment block, housing celebrities, financiers, and the cultural elite. Gathered in its basement, the almost entirely...

A woman wakes up to discover her new husband is missing and sets out on a wild race of power, politics, and revenge in this international thriller from New York Times bestselling author Chris Pavone. You think you know a person... Ariel Pryce wakes up in Lisbon, alone. Her husband is gone – no warning, no note, not answering his...

In Eliot Pattison's Soul of the Fire, Shan Tao Yun and his old friend Lokesh are abruptly dragged away by Public Security. He is convinced that their secret, often illegal, support of struggling Tibetans has brought their final ruin. However, his fear turns to confusion as he discovers he has been chosen to fill a vacancy on a special international...

In an original world reminiscent of Edwardian England in the shadow of a world war, cabals of noble families use their unique magical gifts to control the fates of nations, while one young man seeks only to live a life of his own. Moving at a brilliant pace and pulsing with deadly intrigue and unforgettable characters, Witchmark grabs readers and...

Spanning the genres of fantasy and science fiction, this collection features stories from beyond the bounds of Brandon Sanderson's Cosmere universe.     Along with the never-before-seen novella 'Moment Zero', Tailored Realities will include 'Snapshot', 'Perfect State', 'Defending Elysium' (a novella set within the world of Skyward), and five other stories that were originally published individually elsewhere - never before...

George Orwell Shooting an Elephant and Other Essays by George Orwell presents a collection of essays reflecting Orwell's experiences and insights on imperialism, social justice, and human nature. Through vivid narratives and sharp critiques, Orwell examines the complexities of power, the conflicts of conscience, and the moral dilemmas that reveal the deep contradictions within political and personal convictions. This set...

Harness Powerful Energy From Weather Right Outside Your Door Why does the wind blow, how do clouds form, and what can the science and lore behind these occurrences teach you about magic? Physicist and witch Debra L. Burris explores the synergy of science and sorcery, helping you take simple steps to cast more powerful magic in rain or shine. With...

Heartfelt and thought-provoking, an eloquent meditation on the nature of work and craftsmanship and why it matters, more than ever, that we value the process of making things well. Why do we make things? Why do we choose the emotionally and physically demanding work of bringing new objects into the world with creativity and skill? Why does it matter that...

This practical travel guide to France features detailed factual travel tips and structured lists of must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do make it a perfect companion both ahead of your trip and on the ground. The Rough Guide to France is packed full of details...

In a world of suffering and brutality, she's the key to his humanity ...I was fourteen when I was sold to the men in black uniforms. Too young to understand I served a purpose beyond that of the other girls they'd taken.For the greater good.Now, after four years in Calico, I've seen more death and suffering than during my days...

Papa says everyone has a story that deserves to be told. Most begin years ago, after the second bomb hit, unearthing a deadly contagion that divided the population into the pure, the infected, and the Ragers. Many recount the moment we rose up from the ashes and started anew.Others tell of the day we built a wall to keep them...

All cultures are equal. That is the premise that has dominated our politics and social theory for decades. Consequently, many of us have not come to terms with the erosion of belief in objective value. We have forgotten that culture and the story that explains it are fashioned by religious beliefs, which determine a nation's understanding of its humanity, its...

From the bestselling author of How To Train Your Dragon comes book three in an out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel, and forbidden Magic. Planet Earth, in case you do not know it, is a small, green little world, out on the end of a remote and rarely visited Milky Way. All Magic was supposed to...

A love so forbidden, it would shake the heavens ...My father called them messengers.He once told me they walked among us, and that somewhere in this dark and godless city, there shined a faint sliver of hope. I had only to look for the signs.Well, I've spent my whole life investigating the inexplicable, and all I've found are the unsettling...

FEATURING AN EXCLUSIVE NEW INTERVIEW WITH SIR PAUL McCARTNEY Persuasive, captivating and bursting with insight, this dual biography by acclaimed journalist Jim Windolf dives into the surprisingly supportive, occasionally rivalrous, always fertile relationship between Bob Dylan and the Beatles. Few artists have shaped pop culture as profoundly as the Beatles and Bob Dylan. In Where the Music Had to Go,...

Bedtime for Sweet Creatures is the latest children's masterpiece by Nikki Grimes, a Coretta Scott King Award-winning author, in collaboration with acclaimed illustrator Elizabeth Zunon. This enchanting book creates an imagination-fuelled journey to bedtime, complete with delightful animal antics. It's bedtime. But Mommy's little one is not sleepy. He growls like a bear, questions like an owl, and tosses his...

Introduce the Secret Seven to younger readers with this entertaining short story from Enid Blyton, the world's best-loved storyteller - perfect for children aged seven and up. When the Seven come across a big fight in a mysterious building, they need to stop it before someone gets hurt! But is the fight all it appears to be? The Secret Seven...

An illustrated celebration of sustainable and often little-known edible plants from around the world that are revolutionising how we grow, eat and appreciate food. Plants that can thrive under the most challenging of conditions are becoming ever more important in ensuring food security in our changing climate. This book takes the reader on a visual journey, exploring edible plants from...

Everything you ever wanted to know about manga. The Manga Bible is the definitive guide to manga, taking you from its earliest beginnings in 12th-century Japan right through to the 21st-century global phenomenon it has become. Whether you're already a manga superfan or new to this magical world, this is the ultimate guide to the art form. Expert manga historian...

'An incredible story of courage, devotion and daring, filled with vivid prose and rich detail. A must-read' CHANEL CLEETON 'Natasha Lester uncovers stories of women from history and drapes them in velvet' The Australian Women's Weekly From Australian bestseller Natasha Lester, an epic, sweeping novel of one young woman who risks everything to lead the largest spy network in occupied...

Vogue meets Daisy Jones & The Six with incisive observations about women's roles as muse and inspiration - and what price they pay when they dare to create for themselves — KATE QUINN History said she was just a man's muse. History was wrong. In 1970s New York, a young designer will do whatever it takes to make her mark...

An ardent steward of the land, fearless traveller and unrivalled observer of nature and culture, Barry Lopez died after a long illness on Christmas Day in 2020. The previous summer, a wildfire had consumed much of what was dear to him in his home and the community around it - a tragic reminder of the climate change of which he'd...

Make your own magic with this enchanting paper collection of letter sheets, postcards, stickers, wall art, gift wrap, and more–all inspired by the Wicked films.This delightful book features enchanting, Wicked-themed illustrations and a range of prints and patterns that will transport you into the thrillifying world of the Wicked films. Featuring 160 pages of beautiful paper you can use to...

Icons traces the extraordinary heritage of international auction house Sotheby s through 100 of the most significant works sold under its banner. With works spanning across history and mediums from a 67-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex to Maurizio s Cattelan infamous banana this engaging book offers readers an exclusive glimpse into the journey of each artwork through its arrival in Sotheby s...

From birth, we treat boys differently to girls: we hold them less, talk to them less, and discipline them more harshly. Society is full of stereotyped masculinity, and families often pass down inherited beliefs of what 'manliness' should look like. How to Raise a Gentle Man is a book for any parent or carer who wants to break that cycle...

Ethan Fox is living a double life. He isn't just a talented football player - he's also a spy! Midfielder Ethan Fox has never stood out on the pitch, despite his high football IQ. But when he gets scouted by an elite academy, it's his chance to prove he has what it takes. This could be Ethan's last hope to...

Little Owl's Night by Divya Srinivasan introduces us to Little Owl, who wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog is busy sniffing for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. Little Owl cannot imagine why anyone would want to miss the enchanting night-time scene in the forest. As the sun...

An inspirational memoir about an abandoned young boy who escaped the devastating famine in North Korea and came to America in search of survival, freedom, and the pursuit of his wildest dreams. ¶ "Riveting."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) ¶ Inside the hidden and mysterious world of North Korea, Joseph Kim lived a young boy's normal life until he was five. Then...

Inspired and co-created by Bindi Irwin, daughter of iconic wildlife expert Steve Irwin, and Dancing With The Stars contestant.When someone tries to steal a water dragon from Bindi's birthday party at the Australia Zoo, Bindi and her brother must save the water dragon and the party! Bindi's birthday party at the zoo is going to be HUGE. Karaoke, animal rides,...

For dark romantasy readers, this enemies-to-lovers tale will enchant you before it breaks you.They're enemies, so why did he choose her as his wife?After losing my memories during an attack, I learned I was married to Milo Arris-the young ruler of two planets. A man who is as cruel as he is handsome, and for some reason, months ago, he...

A troll has decided to live under a bridge over the Tickel River, and the villagers nearby are afraid. Their first thought is to make him leave by force, but one of them thinks they should try a different approach. How will they choose to handle the problem? Come take a trip to the land of Qwee, where stereo types...

What if the life-map you inherited is really a maze with no exit? What if the mess you're running from is the doorway to raw freedom?After 35 years of psychedelic initiations in the Amazon and street-level soul work across five continents, shaman-writer Rudá Iandê rips the plastic wrap off modern spirituality-then sets it on fire.This isn't a bedtime story. It's...

One man's search for the truth leads to a place where mercy becomes a crime.When journalist Eddie Baxter escapes the chaos of London for a peaceful Yorkshire village, he expects silence and solitude - not a missing woman.But Eddie's instinct for the truth is hard to switch off. What begins as idle curiosity soon leads him to Harmony Hills, an...

What happens when the sunshiny pop princess and the grumpy football player discover there's more to this fake romance than inspiration for a new love song?Kelsey Best is America's pop sweetheart and anyone who says they don't like her music is a liar and needs to be punched in the nads. And I'll do it too, because I'm the guy...

Always the nerdy girl, never the girlfriend Until her cocky best friend and his *ahem* rooster take charge.Look, I've had it bad for the girl with all the curves next door forever. She turned me down in high school and since I'm not a total douchecanoe, I lusted after her all by myself in my shower, and we stayed just...

WINNER OF THE 2024 PHILIP K. DICK AWARD "These Burning Stars pulls off one of the most brazen, gasp-inducing reveals I've experienced in an age." -Esquire A dangerous cat-and-mouse quest for revenge. An empire that spans star systems, built on the bones of a genocide. A carefully hidden secret that could collapse worlds, hunted by three women with secrets of...

  Jeff Smith's New York Times, USA Today bestselling, award-winning BONE books are one of the most popular graphic novel series of all time. Read the seventh book in this thrilling adventure! The Bones, Gran'ma Ben, Thorn, and their loyal Rat Creature cub venture on a journey through the mysterious ghost circles to Atheia, the old city of the royal...

It is1972 in the United Kingdom and the Prime Minister, Ted Heath, is declaring a three day working week and a State of Emergency as the Coalminer's Strike begins to bite. Abba are topping the charts and Monty Python's Flying Circus are offering us "something completely different" on BBC2. Behind the backdrop of this we follow John Caswell, a football...

You are living proof that you are already a smart thinker – you’ve navigated life well enough to have survived so far. From the author of Smart Leadership, Smart Thinking gives you the tools to be an even smarter thinker so that you can thrive, not just survive, in a challenging world. Smart Thinking focuses on common thinking challenges –...

Map of a Nation tells the story of the creation of the Ordnance Survey map—the first complete, accurate, affordable map of the British Isles. The Ordnance Survey is a much beloved British institution, and Map of a Nation is, amazingly, the first popular history to tell the story of the map and the men who dreamt and delivered it. The...

The trusted guidebook for animal lovers that describes the astonishing ways in which humans can speak with—and listen to—all creatures. In this comprehensive follow-up to the widely popular Animal Talk, a respected leader and pioneer in the field of interspecies communication, Penelope Smith, outlines advanced techniques for conversing with animals. She explains that since animals think and perceive differently from...

An iconic figure in the emergence of feminist poetry in South Korea and now internationally renowned, Kim Hyesoon pushes the poetic envelope into the farthest reaches of the lyric universe. In her new collection, Kim depicts the memory of war trauma and the collective grief of parting through what she calls an "I-do-bird-sequence," where "Bird-human is the 'I.'" Her remarkable...

'What would I do without you, Lucy Brown?' he said, and kissed me softly. I held his face in my hands and kissed him back. I felt that life just couldn't get any more perfect. And I was right, it wouldn't. By the end of the next day, I'd be dead. Lucy is about to marry the man of her...

A shocking new thriller, packed with twists, from an outstanding new voice in fiction. Natalie's in tears in her bedroom. She's had a huge argument with her husband. Slowly, she realises she's already holding a knife. She's telling herself she doesn't want to do it. Not again. Because Natalie has an awful secret. Sometimes, on her worst nights, she blacks...

The first book in an epic new fantasy series for fans of The Jasmine Throne, She Who Became the Sun, and Game of Thrones. A broken prophecy In a land where an ancient prophecy is renewed every generation, two countries are trapped in a repeating cycle of war. But the cycle is broken, and destiny is beginning to unravel. Two...

An intoxicating novel of a young woman in Sicily reckoning with the cost of desire 'There are many ways to know someone. You will see. I will show you.' Grace, a young linguist, plans a trip to Sicily to research Italian dialects. Travelling alone, she hopes for six weeks of total immersion in the language, food and social dynamics of...

From bestselling author Scott Rothman comes the hilarious picture book introduction to Judgy Bunny, whose first instinct is to expect every new experience is THE WORST, especially if she wasn't invited, might not be good at it, or it just looks awesome... er, terrible, that is. From the bestselling author of Attack of the Underwear Dragon comes the hilarious picture...

First in a series of emotional contemporary romances from the bestselling author of Get a Life, Chloe Brown. She's hard to hold onto, but he's good with his hands... Prickly, autistic, and shadowed by a scandalous past, Ruth Kabbah will always be Ravenswood's black sheep. It's a lonely life, but at least it's safe... until Evan Miller comes to town....

First Steps with Spot is a new range of novelty and board titles for curious young minds, carefully designed for children aged 18 months to 2 years. First Steps with Spot: Spot Sees a Rainbow introduces young children to colour names and explains how rainbows are formed. Join Spot and Grandma at the park as they explore every colour of...

Inspired by the popular BBC series, Monty Don provides a fascinating, lavishly illustrated, and totally unique portrait of Britain, then and now, through its gardens. British Gardens poses the question: What do our gardens say about us? Monty Don has spent many years travelling the world, from America to Japan, from Italy and the Adriatic to Spain and the Mediterranean,...

All the heart-pounding thrills of Attack on Titan's biggest battles are compiled in this official colouring book! Colour in real artwork from throughout the hit manga's run, depicting humans escaping (or not) a Titan's maw, massive Titan-on-Titan fights, the big moments that defined your favourite characters, and more! Colour in...every last Titan...on the face of the earth! The second official...

Your favourite nineties mutants jump into action in this interactive gift book that transforms into a scene for display—based on Marvel Animation's hit show X-Men ’97 on Disney+! This fun, interactive book features popular X-Men ’97 characters from the hit Marvel Animation's Disney+ TV show! Each spread includes a simple message, fun facts, and a favourite hero that readers can...

What amounts to a war crime today? This timely book by world-renowned human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson KC investigates the evidence and how attacks on free societies can be deterred. We are, today, exposed to evidence of thousands of war crimes. Residential buildings bombed and burning in Ukraine, dead children being dug out of the rubble in Gaza, civilians beaten...

Do you love playing Wordle? Do you wish you could do more than one puzzle a day? If you do, then you will love this collection of 500 puzzles to do anytime, anywhere. Wordle Challenge 2 presents a fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles that can be played offline and will entertain for hours and hours. These stimulating puzzles are...

What if the key to raising confident, happy, grounded children was tapping into their innate wisdom? Welcome to a new era of 'past life parenting.' Today's young people are not like any generations before them. They are sensitive, intuitive, and shockingly eloquent. According to research, many can also recall past life memories. Meet 'Generation Reincarnation'—and they want us to listen...

This uplifting collection celebrates inspiring sportswomen the world over and their thoughts on life, success, equality and beyond. From legendary Olympians to modern-day icons, each of these unauthorised quotes demonstrates the power of words and positive thinking in our everyday lives. Wise Words from Female Sporting Heroes: Smart and empowering life advice includes quotes such as: 'Dreams weigh nothing.' -...

Forced away from the outback she both loves and loathes, bush pilot Amelia Fraser has lost everything - except her compassion. Running from tragedy, she finds herself in Settlers Bridge, determined never to let anyone get close to her again. Widower Heath Brennan has channelled his grief into anger and self-recrimination. Haunted by the death of his wife, he is...

Celebrate your love of Wicked with this deluxe stationery gift set that contains everything a Shiz University student might need to show their school pride for the prestigious school of magic. This deluxe stationery set features a collectible, Shiz University-inspired luggage carrying case; a lined journal and coordinating pen to record all your thoughts and ideas; a Shiz University branded...

The next title in the New York Times bestselling series, this heartfelt picture book is the perfect way for a grandparent and a grandson to express the deepness of their special bond. Based on Gregory Lang's New York Times bestselling original series! The perfect Christmas gift of love or sweet keepsake to show why grandsons are so special! Celebrate the...

Build your watercolour skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolour paper! From artist Sarah Simon, author of 2021's bestselling Watercolor Workbook, comes 25 new projects that celebrate flowers, feathers, and animal friends. This easy-to-use watercolour workbook is filled with unique and beautiful botanical and animal sketches that are ready for you to watercolour—no...

School Mystery No. 1 s Clock Keeper of the future has gone out of control, turning Kamome Academy s entire student body into wrinkly old people! Hanako-kun, Nene, Kou, and Akane will have to work together to catch this agile trickster and keep the school from becoming a retirement home. But just when they seem to have Mirai cornered, one...

Harness the power of witchcraft and channel your intuition as you colour witchy, mystical, magickal designs. Whether you are already a practising witch or are looking to connect with magic through your creativity, The Witch Coloring Book is the perfect creative outlet and reprieve from everyday stress. Witches use spellwork for healing, manifesting dreams, and protection, and perform cleansing rituals...

Join the small community of Summerfield in this warm-hearted, charming romance about trying not to fall in love—and failing—from an award-winning Australian author. For readers of Stella Quinn and Fleur McDonald. The Summerfield Saddler follows Mackenzie Henry, who is happy enough with her life in the small town of Summerfield. She loves her work as a saddler, the bushland surrounding...

"Being in charge of your own life, and making decisions based on what you want to do rather than what you have to do, gives you a rare kind of contentment and shows you that every ordinary day offers magnificent opportunities." Award-winning blogger Rhonda Hetzel shares the day-to-day practicalities of a simple life and shows you how to rediscover the...