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Managing Difficult People In A Week is a simple and straightforward guide to being a better manager, giving you everything you need to know in just seven short chapters. From preventing difficult behaviour to managing conflict, you\'ll discover the insider secrets you need to know in order to successfully manage difficult people.This book introduces you to the main themes and ideas of managing difficult people, giving you a basic knowledge and understanding of the key concepts, together with practical and thought-provoking exercises. Whether you choose to read it in a week or in a single sitting, Managing Difficult People In A Week is your fastest route to success:Sunday: Understanding and preventing difficult behaviourMonday: Developing your skills for managing difficult peopleTuesday: More advanced skills for managing difficult peopleWednesday: Managing specific types of difficult behaviourThursday: Feedback that works and critical converstionsFriday: Managing conflictSaturday: Getting support and escalating issuesABOUT THE SERIESIn A Week books are for managers, leaders, and business executives who want to succeed at work. From negotiating and content marketing to finance and social media, the In A Week series covers the business topics that really matter and that will help you make a difference today. Written in straightforward English, each book is structured as a seven-day course so that with just a little work each day, you will quickly master the subject. In a fast-changing world, this series enables readers not just to get up to speed, but to get ahead. Σελίδες: 128, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0311, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

The Penguin English Library Edition of The Mill on the Floss by George EliotIf life had no love in it, what else was there for Maggie?Tragic and moving, The Mill on the Floss is a novel of grand passions and tormented lives. As the rebellious Maggie\'s fiery spirit and imaginative nature bring her into bitter conflict with her narrow provincial family, most painfully with her beloved brother Tom, their fates are played out on an epic scale. George Eliot drew on her own frustrated rural upbringing to create one of the great novels of childhood, and one of literature\'s most unforgettable heroines.The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War. Σελίδες: 624, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Kleypas delivers a scintillating tale of an unconventional beauty who finds passion with the spy who can\'t resist her - perfect for fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Eloisa James. \'Lisa Kleypas is the best\' Sarah MacLean A woman who defies her time . . . Dr. Garrett Gibson, the only female physician in England, is as daring and independent as any man - why not take her pleasures like one? Yet she has never been tempted to embark on an affair, until now. Ethan Ransom, a former detective for Scotland Yard, is as gallant as he is secretive, a rumoured assassin whose true loyalties are a mystery. For one exhilarating night, they give in to their potent attraction before becoming strangers again. A man who breaks every rule . . . As a Ravenel by-blow spurned by his father, Ethan has little interest in polite society, yet he is captivated by the bold and beautiful Garrett. Despite their vow to resist each other after that sublime night, she is soon drawn into his most dangerous assignment yet. When the mission goes wrong, it will take all of Garrett\'s skill and courage to save him. As they face the menace of a treacherous government plot, Ethan is willing to take any risk for the love of the most extraordinary woman he\'s ever known. \'Kleypas can make you laugh and cry - on the same page\' Julia Quinn The Ravenels: Cold-Hearted Rake Marrying Winterborne Devil in Spring Hello Stranger Devil\'s Daughter Chasing Cassandra Praise for Lisa Kleypas: \'Intricately and elegantly crafted, intensely romantic . . . from a not-to-be-missed romance author\' Kirkus Reviews\'Witty, often hilarious, and delightfully passionate, this compelling, thrill-laced Victorian romance is another superb series entry\' Library Journal, starred review\'Readers are introduced to the unforgettable characters and their original personalities through a delightful storyline peppered with sharp repartee and steamy sensuality\' RT Book Reviews (top pick)\'Is it possible to give a book 6 stars? . . . [This] story has all of the forbidden romance, witty banter, and sigh-inducing declarations of love that you deserve\' That\'s Normal Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0227, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Beautiful . . . a thriller, a love story and much more\' Roddy Doyle\'A remarkable achievement . . . [a] sheer pleasure to read\' The Sunday TimesRichard Garay lives alone with his mother in Buenos Aires, hiding his sexuality from her and the world. Stifled by a job he despises, he finds himself willing to take considerable risks. Set in Argentina in a time of great change, The Story of the Night by Colm Tóibín is a powerful and moving novel about sex, death, and a man who, as the Falklands War is fought and lost, finds his own way to emerge into the world. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0409, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The #1 New York Times bestselling fantasy rom-com from the TikTok sensation about the sunshine-y assistant to the grumpy evil villain and their unexpected office romance…\'The slow burn romance was done so well - all the tension and build up with the characters\' relationship had me grinning like crazy\' ***** Reader Review\'Perfect blend of fantasy, romance and laugh out loud writing!\' ***** Reader ReviewASSISTANT WANTED: Notorious, high-ranking villain seeks loyal, level-headed assistant for unspecified office duties, supporting staff for random mayhem, terror, and other Dark Things in General. Discretion a must. Excellent benefits.With ailing family to support, Evie Sage\'s employment status isn\'t just important, it\'s vital.So, when a mishap with Rennedawn\'s most infamous Villain results in a job offer, naturally, she says yes. No job is perfect, of course, but even less so when you develop a teeny crush on your terrifying, temperamental, and undeniably hot boss.Don\'t find evil so attractive, Evie.But just when she\'s getting used to severed heads suspended from the ceiling and the odd squish of an errant eyeball beneath her heel, Evie suspects this dungeon has a huge rat...and not just the literal kind.Because something rotten is growing in the kingdom of Rennedawn, and someone wants to take the Villain-and his entire nefarious empire-out.Now Evie must not only resist drooling over her boss but also figure out exactly who is sabotaging his work... and ensure he makes them pay.After all, a good job is hard to find....Readers have fallen head over heels for Assistant to the Villain:‘One of my favourite reads of the year’ ***** Reader Review\'The perfect one-sitting binge read for any fantasy or rom-com lover\' ***** Reader Review\'I absolutely raced through this novel . . . I loved this book so much, it was laugh out loud funny, the characters were amazing and the tension was high!\' ***** Reader Review‘This book is a must read. It\'s funny, it\'s got tension, slow burn, Great FMC and the villain, yum!’ ***** Reader Review‘I couldn’t put it down’ ***** Reader Review Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

An exploration of myth, passion and loyalty from the Lebanon\'s troubled past, The Rock of Tanios is another superbly rich and rewarding novel from the author of Samarkand and Leo the African. Expertly controlling his multi-faceted narrative with prose of great beauty and power, Maalouf delves into the history of an extraordinary life: that of Tanois, child of the mountains. Σελίδες: 288, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0304, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Shortly before his unexpected coronation, King Richard passed a law letting all of England\'s prisoners go free. Shortly afterwards a young nun is found, gruesomely murdered. Richard swiftly employs an old military colleague of his, Josse d\'Acquin, to unravel this hideous mystery. Who could have wanted to kill this innocent young novice, and, more worryingly, why?Josse goes to Hawkenlye Abbey to find out the answers to these questions. He is having little success until meets the Abbess Helewise, a woman who quickly proves herself to be his equal, both as an amateur sleuth, and as a figure the community can rely on during this turbulent time for England.This duo have to find the murderer, and find him quickly, or they\'ll have the King of England to answer to... Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Do it yourself; think for yourself; be yourself. The iconic, free-spirited, rebellious and bestselling YA graphic novel series, Emily the Strange is a cult classic: perfect for fans of Wednesday and Heartstopper. Emily is not your average thirteen-year-old girl. She wears the same black dress every day. She loves maths and science. Her best friends are four black cats and she\'s into old rock and punk music. Emily is anything but typical and so is this exciting series of novels about her life. 13 elements you will find in the first Emily the Strange novel: MysteryA beautiful golemSouped-up slingshotsFour black catsAmnesiaCalamity PokerAngry poniesA shady truant officerTop-13 listsA sandstorm generatorDoppelgängersA secret missionEarwigs Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 13.5x13.5cm

From the author of TikTok sensation PACK UP THE MOON comes a funny, romantic and deeply moving novel about the unexpected rewards that come from life\'s swerves.Lark Smith is planning a fairytale wedding to her high school sweetheart when in the blink of an eye, everything she\'s dreamed of is suddenly gone. That day, Lark decided the best way to deal with loss was to prevent others from ever having to. Five years later that goal of becoming a doctor - the best doctor - is just within reach when, without warning, she\'s fired.Now, getting back on track means making a deal with the devil. Well, not exactly, even if they do call renowned surgeon Lorenzo Santini \"Dr Satan\" behind his back. He\'ll use his influence to get her back in the program. But first, Lark has to pose as his significant other all summer...his sister is getting married, and he doesn\'t want his 99-year-old grandmother spending her precious time worrying over his single state. What Lark doesn\'t realize is she\'s already met Lorenzo\'s brother Dante, the firefighter who was there on Lark\'s worst day. The brothers couldn\'t be more different...which is becoming a problem, because the last thing Lark wants is to fall in love again.While spinning white lies during one unforgettable Cape Cod summer, Lark is exposed to the truth: when life throws you in the dark, love, friends and family are there to help you look on the bright side.Readers have fallen in love with Kristan Higgins:\'Kristan Higgins just gets better and better\' \'Kristan Higgins had a wonderful way with words. She is a great storyteller\'\'Higgins has become a favorite author\'\'I always love Kristin Higgins - her characters are amazing, her humor never fails to make me chuckle\' Σελίδες: 432, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the incredible life of Maria Montessori, the pioneering teacher and researcher. Maria grew up in Italy at a time when girls didn\'t receive an equal education to boys. But Maria\'s mother was supportive of her dreams, and Maria went on to study medicine. She later became an early years expert – founding schools with her revolutionary educational theories and changing the lives of many children. This moving book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the educator\'s life.Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS! Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0307, Διαστάσεις: 19.5x19.5cm

Faith, the little fairy, and her animal friends have been invited to Queen Wren\'s Meadow Party. But she needs a very special dress to dance in. Can she make a dress from berries and nuts, or flowers and mushrooms? Nothing seems right until she meets the moon, who has a wonderful gift for her.A serene and magical story from Daniela Drescher, bestselling illustrator of In the Land of Fairies and Little Fairy Can\'t Sleep. Σελίδες: 24, Διαστάσεις: 20.8x20.8cm

Showcasing the creative power of one of the most outstanding English Metaphysical Poets, the Penguin Classics edition of John Donne\'s Selected Poems includes an introduction and notes by Ilona Bell.Regarded by many as the greatest of the Metaphysical poets, John Donne was also among the most intriguing figures of the Renaissance. A sensualist who composed erotic and playful love poetry in his youth, he was raised a Catholic but later became one of the most admired Protestant preachers of his time. The Selected Poems reflects this wide diversity, and includes his youthful Songs and Sonnets, epigrams, elegies, letters, satires, and the profoundly moving Divine Poems composed towards the end of his life. From joyful poems such as \'The Flea\', which transforms the image of a louse into something marvellous, to the intimate and intense Holy Sonnets, Donne breathed new vigour into poetry by drawing lucid and often startling metaphors from the world in which he lived. His poems remain among the most passionate, profound and spiritual in the English language.Ilona Bell\'s introduction considers Donne\'s life, faith and influence. This edition also includes detailed notes and a further reading list.John Donne (1572-1631) was born into a family of devout Catholics. He studied at Oxford University, travelled on the continent, and then studied law at Lincoln\'s Inn. In the early 1600s Donne became a Member of Parliament and Justice of the Peace, obtaining temporary positions and patronage from a number of aristocrats who are the subjects of his poems. He was ordained as an Anglican minister in 1615, and in 1621 was made Dean of St. Paul\'s Cathedral, a position he held until his death.If you enjoyed Donne\'s Selected Poems, you might enjoy John Milton\'s Paradise Lost, also available in Penguin Classics. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved of all saints. Both traditional and entirely revolutionary, he was a paradox. He was at once down to earth and reaching toward heaven, grounded in the rich history of the Church while moving toward a new understanding of the world beyond.Richard Rohr, himself a Franciscan friar, draws on Scripture, insights from psychology, and literary and artistic references, to weave together an understanding of the tradition as first practiced by St Francis. Rohr shows how his own innovative theology is firmly grounded in the life and teaching of this great saint and provides a perspective on how his alternative path to the divine can deepen and enrich our spiritual lives. Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1013, Διαστάσεις: 14x14cm

\'Brilliant... a biting critique of the orientalist, gender and class attitudes that shape Britain today. I loved it.\' Preti Taneja It was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime: the open road, London to Kathmandu, just three young people looking for adventure. No one could have predicted the way it ended, and for fifty years the truth has been buried. But now, Joyce is ready to tell her story. London, 1970. Fresh out of a dead-end job, Joyce answers an ad in the local paper: Kathmandu by van, leave August. Share petrol and costs. Joyce is desperate to escape life in suburbia, and aristocrat Freddie looks like he can show her a wild time. Together with Anton, Freddie’s best friend from boarding school, they embark on the overland trail from London to Kathmandu in a beaten-up old Land Rover. But as they cross the borders into Asia, Freddie can’t outrun his family’s history, leading to devastating consequences for everyone.Overland is a novel about youth, privilege, class and the sharp echoes of British imperialism from one of the most exciting new voices in literary fiction. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0902, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

PRE-ORDER THE NEXT THRILLING MURDER MYSTERY FROM TOM HINDLE A KILLER IN PARADISE COMING JANUARY 2026____________________________________One house. Nine guests. Endless motives for murder...Guests assemble at Hamlet Hall for a New Year\'s Eve party to remember.They are to take part in a murder mystery game with a 1920s twist, and everyone has their own part to play.But the evening has barely begun when one guest is found dead - killed by an injury to the head.Someone is playing by their own rules.And in a close-knit community, old rivalries run deep...___________________________________________________Readers are loving The Murder Game . . .\'Absolutely loved it\'\'A must-read for Christie fans\'\'Full of tension\'\'Fast-paced and thrilling\'\'So clever and intricate\'_____________________________________________________Praise for Tom Hindle:\'Will delight Agatha Christie fans\' Ragnar Jónasson\'Twist after gut-punching twist\' M. W. Craven\'Dazzling\' Crime Monthly\'My kind of book\' Belfast Telegraph\'Suspenseful\' Country Life MagazineMurder on Lake Garda by Tom Hindle was a no.8 Sunday Times bestseller 04/02/2024 Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The second of the New York Times bestselling series, Magic Eye. You need to see it to believe it!Exercise your eyes and imagination with 29 mind-bending 3D illusions. 2D illustrations will magically morph before your eyes to reveal what is secretly hidden in 3D. Viewing instructions and a solution key are included. The longer you look, the clearer the hidden 3D image will become. The further away you hold the page, the deeper it becomes! Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0714, Διαστάσεις: 29x29cm

\'Cunning, explosive . . . A thumping good read.\' Time OutJack Reacher, alone, strolling nowhere. A Chicago street in bright sunshine. A young woman, struggling on crutches. Reacher offers her a steadying arm.And turns to see a handgun aimed at his stomach.Chained in a dark van racing across America, Reacher doesn\'t know why they\'ve been kidnapped. The woman claims to be FBI. She\'s certainly tough enough. But at their remote destination, will raw courage be enough to overcome the hopeless odds?_________Although the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, Die Trying is the 2nd in the series.And be sure not to miss Reacher\'s newest adventure, no.29, In Too Deep! ***PRE-ORDER NOW** Σελίδες: 592, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The gripping sequel to Prisoner of Night and Fog. The epic tale of one young woman racing to save the man she loves during one of history\'s darkest hours. For fans of The Book Thief and Beneath a Scarlet Sky.\' \'It\'s terrifying and incredible to think how much of this story is true\' Elizabeth Wein, author of Code Name Verity on Prisoner of Night and Fog Gretchen Muller has three rules for her new life:1. Blend into the surroundings2. Don\'t tell anyone who you really are3. Never, ever go back to GermanyGretchen Whitestone has a secret: she used to be part of Adolf Hitler\'s inner circle. When she made an enemy of her former friends, she fled Munich for Oxford with her love, Daniel Cohen. But then a telegram calls Daniel back to Germany, and Gretchen\'s world turns upside down when he is accused of murder. To save Daniel, Gretchen must return to her homeland and somehow avoid capture by the Nazi elite. As they work to clear Daniel\'s name, they discover a deadly conspiracy stretching from the slums of Berlin to the Reichstag itself. Can they dig up the explosive truth and escape in time - or will Hitler find them first? Σελίδες: 384, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0112, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

The Sunday Times Bestseller and #1 international bestseller\'A moving and bittersweet story\' Sun Keeping My Sister’s Secrets by Beezy Marsh is the heartwarming true story of three sisters and their fearless fight to survive the hardships of poverty and war - by whatever means necessary.Born into a close-knit working class family in the slums of London’s Waterloo, Eva, Peggy and Kathleen are three remarkably different, but very loving sisters. Desperate to escape their violent father, they find different ways to survive. Beautiful Kathleen escapes into marriage with an abusive man, and during the horrors of the Second World War, falls in love again - this time with an American GI. Peggy, serious and studious, is appalled by conditions in the factories and becomes a communist, desperate to help her fellow workers. The rebellious sister, Eva, will do anything to protect her family - even if it means breaking the law to put dinner on the table.Living closely together, the sisters support each other through thick and thin - their story is a moving tale of unconditional love, the one constant in a changing world. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0725, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

They say opposites attract, and for werewolves Anna and Charles, this is certainly true. Charles, the pack enforcer, is a dominant alpha - whereas Anna has the power to calm others of her kind. Now that werewolves have dared to reveal themselves to humans, it\'s their job to keep the pack in line. The pressure mounts when the FBI requires Charles\' assistance. He\'s sent on a mission to Boston with Anna, and they quickly realise that a serial killer is targeting werewolves. And that they\'re next on the killer\'s list. Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 2012, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

A NEW EDITION WITH EXTRA MATERIAL FROM THE AUTHOR THE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER \'Compulsive\' Sunday Times ‘I loved this book’ Richard Osman \'Funny and furious and strangely uplifting\' Pandora Sykes They say you can’t choose your family. But you can kill them… Meet Grace Bernard. Daughter, sister, serial killer. Grace has lost everything. And she will stop at nothing to get revenge. –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––- ‘Chilling, but also laugh-out-loud funny. Another corker’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ‘I’ve struggled to recover my reading mojo since lockdown. This turned out to be the thing that sparked it back to life… Funny, sharp, dark and twisted, Grace is a character I found myself rooting for even as she committed the most vile misdeeds’ JOJO MOYES ‘Deliciously addictive…brilliantly executed’ i PAPER ‘Addictive… Grace Bernard is one of the most intriguing and bewitching protagonists I\'ve read in years’ EMMA GANNON ‘A funny, compulsive read about family dysfunction and the media’s obsession with murder’ SUNDAY TIMES STYLE ‘Hilarious and dark’ ELLE ‘Ironic twists and caustic commentary on everything from liberal guilt to the consumerist con that is “selfcare” sharpen this debut novel’ OBSERVER ‘Brilliantly tongue-in-cheek stuff from the Vogue columnist’ IRISH INDEPENDENT ‘Witty, waspish satire of a murderer with no regrets’ GRAZIA ‘Original, funny, unique and such a refreshing read’ PRIMA ‘A deliciously dark debut novel’ RED ‘One very entertaining read’ WOMAN’S WAY Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From the author of the No.1 bestseller and international phenomenon GONE GIRL. Now a major HBO/SKY ATLANTIC TV series starring Amy Adams, with the director of BIG LITTLE LIES, Jean-Marc Vallee.When two girls are abducted and killed in Missouri, journalist Camille Preaker is sent back to her home town to report on the crimes. Long-haunted by a childhood tragedy and estranged from her mother for years, Camille suddenly finds herself installed once again in her family\'s mansion, reacquainting herself with her distant mother and the half-sister she barely knows - a precocious 13-year-old who holds a disquieting grip on the town.As Camille works to uncover the truth about these violent crimes, she finds herself identifying with the young victims - a bit too strongly. Clues keep leading to dead ends, forcing Camille to unravel the psychological puzzle of her own past to get at the story. Dogged by her own demons, Camille will have to confront what happened to her years before if she wants to survive this homecoming.\'To say this is a terrific debut novel is really too mild. I haven\'t read such a relentlessly creepy family saga since John Farris\'s ALL HEADS TURN AS THE HUNT GOES BY, and that was thirty years ago, give or take. SHARP OBJECTS isn\'t one of those scare-and-retreat books; its effect is cumulative. I found myself dreading the last thirty pages or so, but was helpless to stop turning them. Then, after the lights were out, the story just stayed there in my head, coiled and hissing, like a snake in a cave\' STEPHEN KING\'SHARP OBJECTS is a witty, stylish, and compelling debut. A real winner\' HARLAN COBEN\'Sharp, clean exciting writing that grabs you from the first page. A real pleasure\' KATE ATKINSON\'Sharp Objects is one of the freshest debut thrillers to come around in a long while. It\'s a gripping, substantive story, stripped of cliche, and crafted with great style. The characters are refreshingly real, burdened with psychological issues that enrich the story\' AUGUSTEN BURROUGHS\'With her blistering debut Sharp Objects, Gillian Flynn hit the ground running.\' VAL McDERMID \'Sharp Objects is creepy, claustrophobic and dark as all hell. With a gloriously twisted plot, a brooding atmosphere and a beautifully realised central character, this is easily the best debut novel I\'ve read in a very long time.\' MARK BILLINGHAM Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0626, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Fall Away with this addictive series from the bestselling author of PUNK 57.From BookTok sensation and New York Times bestselling author Penelope Douglas comes a riveting companion novel to BULLY. This is Jared\'s story . . ...............Have you ever been so angry that hitting things felt good? Or numb to all emotions? The past few years have been like that for me. Travelling between fury and indifference with no stops in between. Some people hate me for it, while others are scared of me. But none of them can hurt me, because I don\'t care about anything or anyone.Except Tatum.I love her so much that I hate her. I hate that I can\'t let her go. We used to be friends, but I found out that I couldn\'t trust her - or anyone else. So I hurt her. I pushed her away. But I still need her. She centres me. Engaging her, challenging her, pushing her - it\'s the one last part of me that feels anything anymore.But then she went and screwed everything up. She left for a year and came back a different girl. Now, when I push, she pushes back . . . and I\'m not sure either one of us will ever be the same...............Praise for the Fall Away novels:\'As gripping as it was sexy!\' COLLEEN HOOVER\'Penelope creates incredible tension between their characters in this best friends to enemies to lovers romance. It touches on the trauma of high school relationships, first loves, and broken hearts, and most importantly, how to be with someone without losing yourself\' Helena Hunting\'A wonderfully addictive read that kept my heart racing from start to finish. I could not put it down! 5 stars!!\' Aestas Book Blog\'I got completely wrapped up in Bully\' Scandalicious Book Reviews\'Freakin\' awesome! I absolutely love, love, loved this book . . . It totally rocked. Three times I honestly thought I might spontaneously combust\' Smitten\'s Book Blog\'There\'s a very thin line between love and hate! Did I know the line could be so blurred and painful? No! But can I say I didn\'t absolutely, without a doubt love this damn book? No! I freaking Loved it!!\' SBookLover Reviews\'A heated and passionate novel, full of feeling and intensity that will appeal to the reader seeking an emotional rush\' IndieReader.com..............Read the whole series in order:BULLY; UNTIL YOU; RIVAL; FALLING AWAY; AFLAME (novella); NEXT TO NEVER (novella) Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1125, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Dad, it\'s the happiest day of my life,\' Kate said. \'I wish time would stand still and it could be today forever.\' It\'s June 1897, and Kate is celebrating her eleventh birthday on the day of Queen Victoria\'s Diamond Jubilee. Kate\'s joy is short-lived, as tragedy strikes, threatening her family with the loss of all they hold dear. Before long they are evicted from their home in Ancoats, Manchester, and with no wages coming in and a mother unable to cope, Kate has to grow up fast. Her deepest desire is to keep her brothers and sisters together. A journey of hope and heartache takes Kate from the hardships of the workhouse to the dubious comforts of a position in service to the rich; from the joys of marriage to a good man, to the sorrows and losses suffered during the Great War. Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0301, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

‘Brilliantly funny’ Paige Toon‘I loved it!’ Louise Pentland A wedding in Manhattan…and someone’s keeping a secret. The day her husband Alex picks up a backpack and goes travelling, Angela Clark promises to stay out of trouble and keep both Louboutins on the ground. So when her best friend’s boyfriend confides in her, it can’t hurt to help him pick out a ring at Tiffany’s surely? And when her fashion magazine announces major changes, being terminally late and arguing with your boss isn’t that bad, is it? Then suddenly there’s another big secret Angela’s got to keep – and the man she loves is still thousands of miles away. As the wedding of the year looms, Angela is going to need her friends by her side as her old life looks set to change forever. Σελίδες: 368, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Simon Templar is the Saint - daring, dazzling, and just a little disreputable. On the side of the law, but standing outside it, he dispenses his own brand of justice one criminal at a time.When the Saint and Patricia Holm stumble upon a government test of a weapon of mass destruction, they realise they\'ve seen something that must be kept away from the wrong hands. But the Saint\'s nemesis Rayt Marius is already nearby...There is only one way to stop Marius from using the weapon to start a war - kidnapping the scientist who built it. The plot comes to a climax on the banks of the River Thames, and not everyone will survive. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0409, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'Fantasy as it ought to be written\' George R.R. Martin Robin Hobb returns to her best loved characters in a brand new series. Tom Badgerlock has been living peaceably in the manor house at Withywoods with his beloved wife Molly these many years, the estate a reward to his family for loyal service to the crown. But behind the facade of respectable middle-age lies a turbulent and violent past. For Tom Badgerlock is actually FitzChivalry Farseer, bastard scion of the Farseer line, convicted user of Beast-magic, and assassin. A man who has risked much for his king and lost more… On a shelf in his den sits a triptych carved in memory stone of a man, a wolf and a fool. Once, these three were inseparable friends: Fitz, Nighteyes and the Fool. But one is long dead, and one long-missing. Then one Winterfest night a messenger arrives to seek out Fitz, but mysteriously disappears, leaving nothing but a blood-trail. What was the message? Who was the sender? And what has happened to the messenger? Suddenly Fitz\'s violent old life erupts into the peace of his new world, and nothing and no one is safe. Σελίδες: 640, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A Richard and Judy summer book club pick\'One of the books of the decade\' - Richard MadeleyThe phenomenal new novel, based on a true story, from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Cilka\'s Journey and Three SistersSingapore is burning. It is February 1942, and the Vyner Brooke is sailing out of the harbour and to safety. On deck is an English musician, Norah Chambers, who gazes over the besieged city as the beautiful voices of the Australian nurses on board sing \'Waltzing Matilda\'.One of these nurses is Nesta James, a pint-sized rocket of a woman, who quells her fears by caring for the frightened people on board.But danger lies ahead. When Nesta and Norah meet at a female prisoner-of-war camp they must find strength and resilience they never knew they had. Can they work together to survive against all odds, and find hope in the darkest of days?Sisters under the Rising Sun tells the inspiring true story of women at war and of the friendship and sisterhood that changed the generation that came after them. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Daring, witty, and strange, the twelve stories in Large Animals confront what it means to have a body. Jess Arndt\'s often-unnamed narrators battle with inhabiting a form that makes them feel both deeply uncomfortable and detached, constantly challenging the limits of gender and reality as they try to connect with other people and with themselves. These are stories that rebel against accepted ideas of human identity and present a new normal that is as ambiguous as it is messy. In \'Moon Colonies\' the narrator\'s disconnect with their body leads them on a masochistic gambling spree. In \'Jeff\', Lily Tomlin mistakes Jess for Jeff, triggering a hilarious and unhinged identity crisis. And in \'Contrails\', a character calls each of their ex lovers the night before surgery, confronting a gut-twisting fear of becoming non-existent. Soupy, visceral, and often disconcerting, Large Animals sets a new standard for language, challenging our concepts of gender and body in a way that feels radical, insightful, and incredibly relevant. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

It\'s been five long years since the city learned to fear...The war between the thief guilds and the powerful allegiance known as the Trifect has slowly dwindled. Now only the mysterious Haern is left to wage his private battle against the guilds in the guise of the Watcher - a vicious killer who knows no limits. But when the son of Alyssa Gemcroft, one of the three leaders of the Trifect, is believed murdered, the slaughter begins anew. Mercenaries flood the streets with one goal in mind: find and kill the Watcher.Peace or destruction; every war must have its end.Fantasy author David Dalglish spins a tale of retribution and darkness, and an underworld reaching for ultimate power. Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1112, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

The first book in the international bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series. Perfect for readers aged 9+ and fans of Harry Potter, Rick Riordan and Amari and the Night Brothers. Twelve-year-old Sophie Foster has a secret. She is a Telepath, and has the power to hear the thoughts of everyone around her – something that she\'s never spoken about, even to her own family. But everything changes the day she meets Fitz, a mysterious boy who also reads minds. She discovers there\'s somewhere she does belong, and staying where she is will put her in grave danger. In the blink of an eye, Sophie is forced to leave behind everything and start a new life in a magical world.Sophie has new rules to learn, and not everyone is thrilled with her \"homecoming\". There are secrets buried deep in Sophie\'s memory, secrets that other people desperately want. Would even kill for . . .Don’t miss the brand-new book in the series, Stellarlune, out now!Books in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series:Keeper of the Lost CitiesExileEverblazeNeverseenLodestarNightfallFlashbackLegacy StellarluneUnlocked Σελίδες: 512, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0220, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Satoru is an introvert with a longtime crush on Keigo, a popular boy on the baseball team. But much to his surprise, Keigo comes up to him and asks him out! Satoru is so overcome he can\'t respond. Will Satoru be able to get past his shyness, or will he lose his chance with the boy he loves? Σελίδες: 200, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0802, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

Time is short in the working day and it is difficult to find time at the end of it to produce a hot meal. With a slow cooker, you can be eating a nutritious and thrifty hot supper every evening, with minimal effort and preparation time. This must-have guide is an invaluable companion to your slow cooker, with delicious recipes for every occasion - from a mid-week family supper to a more elaborate dinner party; you can even take your cooker camping! Rustle up classic dishes such as Lamb Shanks with Redcurrant and Rosemary Sauce and Traditional Pot-roasted Gammon in Cider with Apples or impress your friends with Satay-style Pork with Coriander, Goan Fish Curry with Lentils or Sticky Toffee Pudding. The cookbook also contains guidance on choosing a slow cooker according to your needs; how to care for your cooker and how to adapt cooking times and recipes for different scenarios. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 16.6x16.6cm

What Money Can\'t Buy is the Top Ten Sunday Times Bestseller from \'the superstar philosopher\', Michael SandelShould we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit prisons or selling citizenship? In recent decades, market values have impinged on almost every aspect of life - medicine, education, government, law, even family life. We have drifted from having a market economy to being a market society. In What Money Can\'t Buy Michael Sandel asks: Isn\'t there something wrong with a world in which everything is for sale? And how do we protect the things that really matter?\'Brilliant, easily readable, beautifully delivered and often funny ... an indispensable book\' David Aaronovitch, The Times\'In a culture mesmerised by the market, Sandel\'s is the indispensable voice of reason\' John Gray, New Statesman\'Provocative and intellectually suggestive ... little less than a wake-up call\' Rowan Williams, Prospect\'A star philosopher ... entertaining and provocative\' Diane Coyle, Independent \'Let\'s hope that What Money Can\'t Buy, by being so patient and accumulative in its argument and examples, marks a permanent shift in these debates\' John Lanchester, GuardianMichael J. Sandel is the Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Professor of Government at Harvard University. His legendary \'Justice\' course is the first Harvard course made freely available online (www.JusticeHarvard.org) and on television. Hiss work has been translated into 15 languages and been the subject of television series in the U.K., the U.S., Japan, South Korea, Sweden, and the Middle East. He has delivered the Tanner Lectures at Oxford and been a visiting professor at the Sorbonne, Paris. In 2010, China Newsweek named him the \"most influential foreign figure of the year\" in China. Sandel was the 2009 BBC Reith Lecturer, and his most recent book Justice is an international bestseller. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'There\'s never a slow moment in their journey or a false line in Armstrong\'s writing.\' - Charlaine Harris, author of Dead to the World\'Kelley Armstrong has created a gritty, realistic world both teen and adult readers will enjoy. Edge-of-the-seat reading, with plenty of surprises. I want the next installment now!\' - Kim Harrison, author of White Witch, Black CurseThe nail-biting climax to Kelley Armstrong\'s bestselling Darkest Powers trilogyChloe Saunders is fifteen and would love to be normal. Unfortunately, Chloe happens to be a genetically engineered necromancer who can raise the dead without even trying. She and her equally gifted (or should that be \'cursed\'?) friends are now running for their lives from the evil corporation that created them. As if that\'s not enough, Chloe is struggling with her feelings for Simon, a sweet-tempered sorcerer, and his brother Derek, a not so sweet-tempered werewolf. And she has a horrible feeling she\'s leaning towards the werewolf...Definitely not normal.The explosive final part of the Darkest Powers trilogy, Kelley Armstrong\'s internationally bestselling YA series.Books by Kelley Armstrong:Women of the Otherworld seriesBittenStolenDime Store MagicIndustrial MagicHauntedBrokenNo Humans InvolvedPersonal DemonLiving with the DeadFrost BittenWalking the WitchSpellboundThirteenNadia StaffordExit StrategyMade to be BrokenWild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the WildDarkest PowersThe SummoningThe AwakeningThe ReckoningOtherworld TalesMen of the OtherworldTales of the OtherworldOtherworld NightsOtherworld SecretsOtherworld ChillsDarkness RisingThe GatheringThe CallingThe RisingCainsvilleOmensVisionsDeceptionsBetrayalsRituals Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0408, Διαστάσεις: 10.8x10.8cm

Considered by many to be Dickens\' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book\'s narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens\' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip\'s good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own ‘great expectations’ in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself. Σελίδες: 512, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm