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‘Oates’s imagination is as unique, dystopian and vivid as Lewis Carroll’s’ ROSE TREMAIN \'A master storyteller\' THE TIMES \'Electric\' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW Zero-sum games are played for lethal stakes in these arresting stories by one of America’s most acclaimed writers. A brilliant young philosophy student bent on seducing her famous philosopher-mentor finds herself outmaneuvered; diabolically clever high school girls wreak a particularly apt sort of vengeance on sexual predators in their community; a woman stalked by a would-be killer may be confiding in the wrong former lover; a young woman is morbidly obsessed by her unfamiliar new role as “mother.” In the collection’s longest story, a much-praised cutting-edge writer cruelly experiments with “drafts” of his own suicide. In these powerfully wrought stories that hold a mirror up to our time, Joyce Carol Oates has created a world of erotic obsession, thwarted idealism, and ever-shifting identities. Provocative and stunning, Zero-Sum reinforces Oates’s standing as a literary treasure and an artist of the mysterious interior life. ‘Alluringly dark and spiky’ NEW STATESMAN ‘Zero-Sum is brilliant – bloodied, breathless, weird’ A. K. BLAKEMORE ‘Dark, unsettling stories … There’s a disquieting violence simmering … a shrill alarm of disquiet’ DAILY MAIL ‘Oates is an inspired writer, and a formidable psychologist’ INDEPENDENT Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A collection of three adorable kitten stories to treasure, from best-selling author Holly Webb. This collection includes The Perfect Kitten, The Rescued Kitten and The Loneliest Kitten. ?The Perfect Kitten: Abi has always wanted a kitten, but her family live on a busy road too dangerous for a cat to go outside. So she is delighted when the shelter rescues a deaf kitten that needs to be kept indoors. But what will happen when the kitten gets bored of staying in? The Rescued Kitten: When Edie discovers a tiny kitten caught up in barbed wire on the way home from school, she rushes her home to her mum, who\'s a vet. Even though Edie\'s mum isn\'t sure Barbie the kitten is going to make it, Edie is determined to nurse her back to health and find out what has happened to the rest of the litter... The Loneliest Kitten: Darcy\'s new kitten keeps disappearing and she wonders where he could be going. Then when he doesn\'t come home one night, Darcy is afraid he might have left for good. Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A 1959 classic \'hard\' science-fiction novel by renowned Cambridge astronomer and cosmologist Fred Hoyle. Tracks the progress of a giant black cloud that comes towards Earth and sits in front of the sun, causing widespread panic and death. A select group of scientists and astronomers - including the dignified Astronomer Royal, the pipe smoking Dr Marlowe and the maverick, eccentric Professor Kingsly - engage in a mad race to understand and communicate with the cloud, battling against trigger happy politicians. In the pacy, engaging style of John Wyndham and John Christopher, with plenty of hard science thrown in to add to the chillingly credible premise (he manages to foretell Artificial Intelligence, Optical Character Recognition and Text-to-Speech converters), Hoyle carries you breathlessly through to its thrilling end. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

When was smoking banned on trains? Which actor restored kippers to the menu of the Brighton Belle? What regular lineside event did Dickens describe as \'a shave in the air\'? Perfect for a trivia night or a long trip, Train Teasers will both test your knowledge of this country\'s rail system and enlighten you on the most colourful aspects of its long history. Meet trunk murderers, trainspotters, haters of railways, railway writers, Ministers for Transport good and bad, railway cats, dogs and a railway penguin. This is NOT a book for number-crunching nerds. Many of the answers are guessable by the intelligent reader. It is a quiz, yes, but also a cavalcade of historical incident and colour relating to a system that was the making of modern Britain. Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1109, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Get up close to nature with naturalist and TV presenter CHRIS PACKHAM CBE and encounter the amazing animal superheroes that will help us save the world. What links whales, earthworms, dogs and wasps? They are all SUPERHERO ANIMALS! Explore the amazing creatures that will help us save the world with CHRIS PACKHAM CBE, one of the UK’s leading naturalists and an award-winning conservationist. How does whale poo make the underwater world go round? Why are tiny ants so mighty? What makes bats heroes of the night? Find out all this and more! Packed with fun, facts and challenges – perfect for readers aged 6 to 9. Welcome to LITTLE EXPERTS – inspiring the next generation of experts! • Written by expert authors, famous for their passion and expertise • Must-read introductions to key non-fiction topics with colour illustrations throughout • Created to empower and inspire! Also available in the series: How to Build a Home by GEORGE CLARKE, an architect, writer, lecturer and TV presenter.How Families Are Made by DR AMIR KHAN, an award-winning full-time GP and resident doctor on Lorraine and Good Morning Britain.Why Money Matters by DEBORAH MEADEN, entrepreneur, Dragons’ Den investor and host of the BBC Radio 5 Live’s The Big Green Money Show podcast.Amazing Bodies by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter.Marvellous Vehicles by JAMES MAY, a writer and broadcaster who is best known for co-presenting Top Gear and The Grand Tour.Why Politics Matters by ALASTAIR CAMPBELL, a writer, podcaster and strategist who is best known for his work as former PM Tony Blair’s spokesperson.How to Save a Life by DR RONX, award-winning trans non-binary emergency doctor and TV presenter. Σελίδες: 32, Διαστάσεις: 19.5x19.5cm

In James Herbert\'s The Dark, madness rages as the lights begin to fade and humanity is attacked by an ancient, unstoppable evil . . .It came like a malignant shadow with seductive promises of power. And somewhere in the night . . . a small girl smiled as her mother burned . . . Asylum inmates slaughtered their attendants . . . in slimy tunnels once-human creatures gathered. Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0101, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

Beloved New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a powerful, moving story.\'Perfect, feel-good fiction\' Sarah Morgan\'Fall in love with Jill Shalvis! She\'s my go-to read for humor and heart\' Susan Mallery, New York Times bestselling author.............................................Could an unexpected windfall be the gift of a lifetime? Alice never expected to inherit the falling-apart-at-the-seams old Wild West B&B she once considered home, nor did she expect that she\'d have to share it with two strangers. Except they weren\'t always strangers. Once upon a time, they were friends. One is her ex-BFF Lauren. The other is Knox, the only guy to ever break her heart. Years ago, each of them independently helped the same woman, never expecting that it would link them together forever. And now Alice, Lauren, and Knox, all broken in their own ways, must find a way to get along with each other. According to the woman\'s will, they must renovate the inn as a team for one year, or else lose their inheritance. Stuck together, they make a list of rules to keep the peace. The rules may not be that effective, but if they can weather the storm, they might find something they didn\'t even know they were looking for - acceptance, real friendship, and maybe even true love..............................................Raves for Jill Shalvis\'s life-affirming novels:\'Jill Shalvis\'s books are funny, warm, charming and unforgettable\' RaeAnne Thayne\'Sisterhood takes center stage in this utterly absorbing novel. Jill Shalvis balances her trademark sunny optimism and humor with unforgettable real-life drama. A book to savor - and share\' Susan Wiggs\'Readers will find it easy to root for Shalvis\'s stubborn, vulnerable heroines to recognize both the decency and compassion of the sexy men who love them and their own worthiness to be loved. This heartfelt tale is thoroughly satisfying\' Publishers Weekly Σελίδες: 368, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0117, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

\'Mazy, pacy London noir\' Ian RankinTen days after the station closed, he was informed he\'d been officially suspended pending a hearing over allegations of gross misconduct. No details. A few hours after that, he got a call from a man who wouldn\'t give his name but told him he was under surveillance...They were bracing themselves for a shit-storm. Stay safe, the caller said, and hung up.Amber Knight is hot property - pop star, film star, front-page gossip.DC Nick Belsey is less celebrated. He can\'t shake his habit of getting into serious trouble and his career at Hampstead CID is coming to a dishonourable end. He is currently of no fixed address - squatting in a disused police station round the corner from Amber\'s swanky Primrose Hill mansion. But a knock on the door from a frantic and confused woman looking for her missing son is about to lead Belsey straight into the heart of Amber\'s glittering life. When a body is found and a twisted crime spree ensues, Belsey finds himself dangerously embroiled in a world of celebrity, obsession, glamour and desperation.Praise for The House of Fame\'Harris has a terrific sense of place, hurtling between the wealthiest and most-run-down areas of London... The plot unfolds in a chilling and totally unexpected direction\' Sunday Times \'A fast-paced thriller that is also nuanced and evocative...hats off to Harris, who has, once again, managed it with style and authority\' Guardian\'Gripping, and Oliver Harris is punchy and perceptive\' The Times Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0801, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

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Charles Strickland, a conventional stockbroker, abandons his wife and children for Paris and Tahiti, to live his life as a painter. Whilst his betrayal of family, duty and honour gives him the freedom to achieve greatness, his decision leads to an obsession which carries severe implications. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, The Moon and Sixpence is at once a satiric caricature of Edwardian conventions and a vivid portrayal of the mentality of a genius. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The laugh-out-loud summer read you need in your life, from bestselling author Sophie Gravia. Zara Smith is FINALLY in a healthy relationship... so why can\'t she stop thinking about her ex?The shocking news of the summer is that Tom - the ex Zara always thought would never settle down - is ENGAGED to beloved actress and all-natural beauty Quinn Foxx. They\'re throwing a star-studded engagement party in Italy, and Zara is invited.She isn\'t planning to go until she finds an old note from Tom that shows their feelings for each other were once mutual. And she needs to know - does he still feel the same way? And, just like that, Zara\'s on a plane to Milan to crash the most talked-about engagement of the year!After all this time, could this be the moment Zara\'s been waiting for... or the biggest mistake of her life?Readers are loving Meet Me in Milan:\'What sets Meet Me in Milan apart is Sophie\'s remarkable ability to blend humor and vulnerability, capturing the essence of life\'s intricacies [...] Sophie\'s clever narrative strikes a balance between hilarity and poignancy, ensuring that even the most comedic moments carry layers of emotional authenticity. The result is a story that resonates deeply, eliciting laughter, empathy, and a renewed appreciation for life\'s twists and turns.\'\'Honestly my favourite book series, probably ever! Full of laughs, shags, dating and drama and it\'s amazing. Every page is captivating and I finished it in one day.\'\'This is a brilliant book, full of many laughs. A real page turner!!\'\'Couldn\'t put this book down!!\' Σελίδες: 352, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1017, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A dazzling tragicomic tale from the author of modern classic The Unbearable Lightness of Being.\'Anyone reading Kundera\'s books is unlikely to forget them. They have an essential energy, a difference.\' New Statesman\'Kundera is a self-confessed hedonist in a world beset by politics . . . Marvellous.\' Salman RushdieKlima, a celebrated jazz trumpeter, learns that a young nurse with whom he spent one brief night at a fertility spa is pregnant - and she has decided he is the father.Thus begins a whirlwind farce as he returns to the spa: an accelerating dance which unfolds over five madcap days, encompassing Klima\'s jealous wife, the nurse\'s equally jealous boyfriend, a fanatical gynaecologist, a rich American (at once Don Juan and saint) and an elderly political prisoner who is holding a farewell party before emigration.Posing serious philosophical questions with his inimitable blasphemous lightness, Farewell Waltz is perhaps the most purely entertaining of Kundera\'s novels, rich in black humour and profound human insights. Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 12.5x12.5cm

A self-care activity book for children aged 7+ to doodle their way to better sleep and rest.This book includes fun, simple and encouraging activities to help children explore their emotions, behaviour and experiences of resting and sleeping well. Children can use their creativity to combat negative feelings and learn more about why sleep and rest is so important.More children are suffering with mental health issues, such as anxiety and digital addiction, so sleep is a big concern as they struggle to fully switch off and get a good nights\' sleep. The quirky illustrations will keep readers entertained and focused as they work through the book - or simply dip into the pages for ten minutes of calming colouring. Part of the Mindful Kids range of thoughtful activity books for children that includes: No Worries, Hello Happy, Stay Strong, Be Brave, Be Positive and Letting Go.Written by Dr Sharie Coombes, child and family psychotherapist, with an introduction and notes for grown-ups. Sharie is a former teacher who retrained as a child and family psychodynamic psychotherapist, neuropsychotherapist, solution-focused therapist and specialist paediatric hypnotherapist. Sharie gained a doctorate in education from the University of Brighton in 2007 and now works with the psychosocial team in the British Red Cross Refugee Support and International Family Tracing team. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 19.2x19.2cm

Dark magic, mythical beasts, undying assassins, and forbidden love—this thrilling final installment in the epic Beast Charmer series is perfect for fans of Jennifer Armentrout, Sarah J Maas and Claire LegrandWhen Leena Edenfrell swore herself to the Frozen Prince, Noc Feyreigner, she never dreamed she\'d ignite the flames of war. And yet as their enemies combine forces against them, Leena and Noc have no choice but to gather their allies and fight. While Noc makes moves to reclaim their lost throne, Leena acts as the new Crown of the Charmer\'s Council, searching for a way to stop the enemy from raising an ancient creature destined to burn their world to ash.But no matter how hard they fight—for each other, for their friends, and for everyone who looks to them to lead—Leena can\'t escape the feeling that her time is running out.Soon a winged shadow reigns over Lendria, and Leena is the last thing standing between everyone she loves and total destruction. It\'s in that moment that Noc and Leena discover the true price of victory: in order to tame the ancient dragon, Leena will have to sacrifice her own heart...and lose herself in the process.Intense, compelling, and impossible to put down, The Shattered Crown is perfect for readers looking for:epic YA/New Adult fantasy seriesa unique premise and a plot to die forbooks like Sarah J. Maas\' Kingdom of Ash and Kalyn Josephson\'s Storm Crowhigh fantasy with paranormal and romance elementsmultidimensional characters and rich world-buildingThe Beast Charmer Series:Kingdom of ExilesThe Frozen PrinceThe Shattered Crown Σελίδες: 480, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0310, Διαστάσεις: 14.1x14.1cm

Based on the BBC television series, John Berger\'s Ways of Seeing is a unique look at the way we view art, published as part of the Penguin on Design series in Penguin Modern Classics.\'Seeing comes before words. The child looks and recognizes before it can speak.\'\'But there is also another sense in which seeing comes before words. It is seeing which establishes our place in the surrounding world; we explain that world with words, but word can never undo the fact that we are surrounded by it. The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled.\' John Berger\'s Ways of Seeing is one of the most stimulating and influential books on art in any language. First published in 1972, it was based on the BBC television series about which the Sunday Times critic commented: \'This is an eye-opener in more ways than one: by concentrating on how we look at paintings . . . he will almost certainly change the way you look at pictures.\' By now he has.John Berger (b. 1926) is an art critic, painter and novelist.born in Hackney, London. His novel G. (1972) won both the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Booker Prize. If you enjoyed Ways of Seeing, you might like Susan Sontag\'s On Photography, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.\'Berger has the ability to cut right through the mystification of professional art critics ... he is a liberator of images: and once we have allowed the paintings to work on us directly, we are in a much better position to make a meaningful evaluation\'Peter Fuller, Arts Review\'The influence of the series and the book ... was enormous ... It opened up for general attention areas of cultural study that are now commonplace\'Geoff Dyer in Ways of Telling\'One of the most influential intellectuals of our time\'Observer Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 11.1x11.1cm

Writing your CV or getting ready to interview for a job? Chances are you have lots of questions. Should I? What if? How can I? Help! This book gives highly practical and instantly actionable advice on the 101 issues, questions and scenarios most frequently encountered by people when applying and interviewing for jobs. When you don’t have your own personal CV and Interview coach on speed dial this book is the next best thing . . . and costs a lot less. Straight-talking, instructive and using templates and worksheets to help you give the employer exactly what they want to see and hear, it will make the task of securing your ideal job significantly easier and a lot less stressful Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

First ever publication of J.R.R. Tolkien’s final writings on Middle-earth, covering a wide range of subjects and perfect for those who have read and enjoyed The Silmarillion, The Lord of the Rings, Unfinished Tales, and The History of Middle-earth, and want to learn more about Tolkien’s magnificent world. It is well known that J.R.R. Tolkien published The Hobbit in 1937 and The Lord of the Rings in 1954–5. What may be less known is that he continued to write about Middle-earth in the decades that followed, right up until the years before his death in 1973. For him, Middle-earth was part of an entire world to be explored, and the writings in The Nature of Middle-earth reveal the journeys that he took as he sought to better understand his unique creation. From sweeping themes as complex and profound as the metaphysics of Elvish immortality and reincarnation, and the Powers of the Valar, to the more earth-bound subjects of the lands and beasts of Númenor, the geography of the Rivers and Beacon-hills of Gondor, and even who had beards! This new collection, which has been edited by Carl F Hostetter, one of the world’s leading Tolkien experts, is a veritable treasure-trove offering readers a chance to peer over Professor Tolkien’s shoulder at the very moment of discovery: and on every page, Middle-earth is once again brought to extraordinary life. Σελίδες: 464, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE PRIX SORCIÈRES From Europe to Africa, to the Caribbean, Alma tells a gripping story of hope, perseverance, and love. “Vivid and exact…this is a book about heroism.”—The New York Times  1786. Alma lives with her family in an African valley, isolated from the rest of the world. Her days are spent exploring their blissful homeland; until her little brother finds the only way out.  Meanwhile, in Lisbon, the petty thief Joseph Mars manages to get himself on board the Douce Amélie, a slave ship, to look for a fabulous treasure. The ship\'s captain, Lazare Gardel, is also hunting for treasure, that of the notorious pirate Luc de Lerne. Alma sets out on his trail, when she comes face to face with groups of Ashanti hunters, who capture and enslave everyone they meet. The journey to bring her brother home quickly becomes an intricate mission of self-preservation.  While everyone is searching for something, Alma and Joseph\'s lives become intertwined on land and sea. In a whirlwind of adventures between Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, their quests and their destinies lead them irresistibly towards each other. Σελίδες: 352, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

PRE-ORDER THE START OF AN EXCITING NEW COSY CRIME SERIES WITH A GARDENING TWIST NOW!\'Funny and fresh. Full of heart and characters you genuinely root for. Marnie Riches is blooming brilliant.\' Tammy CohenGardening is dirty work – but should it be deadly? When Gill Swanley decides to take up gardening to fight a midlife malaise, she never expected it to become quite such a dangerous hobby. Pushing herself to \'get out there\', Gill picks herself up the secateurs and joins the Bromley Botanists. Here she finds a seven-strong group whose main agenda is how to win the coveted Golden Trowel for best community club of the year. But when a dead body turns up in the community greenhouse, they suddenly have more serious matters to consider than victory. They must uncover whether their arch-rivals, Croydon, are taking things to another level or whether someone more dangerous is targeting their rag tag group.Can they dig up the truth before someone else is left pushing up the daisies? Perfect for fans of Richard Osman, Ian Moore, Janice Hallett and Sarah Yarwood-Lovett Σελίδες: 400, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Read the debut short story collection from the multi-award-winning author of The Raptures, now updated with a new bonus story.\'Jan Carson is a born storyteller\' Lisa McInerneyA floating six-year-old tethered to the backyard fence; two siblings watching their parents argue inside a greenhouse; a human statue who’s lost the ability to move; a support group for the haunted: the characters in Children’s Children are all falling apart in their own peculiar ways.Told in Jan Carson’s distinctive voice, her debut short story collection contains absurdist, darkly humorous and heartbreaking stories which explore the concept of legacy, and the impact of one generation upon the next.--PRAISE FOR JAN CARSON:\'These stories are pure magic, funny, sharp, heartbreaking, the short form at its absolute best. Jan Carson is a unique and very special writer, one of the greatest of the modern fabulists\' DONAL RYAN, author of Heart, Be at Peace\'Story after story glints with the strange, hard magic of the North . . . I adored them.\' LUCY CALDWELL, author of These Days\'Jan Carson\'s stories are by turns hilarious, heartbreaking, heartwarming - but always surprising\' ERIC NGUYEN, author of Things We Lost to the Water\'Jan Carson is one of the most original voices I’ve read in years . . . I am truly in awe of this collection\' TANIA JAMES, author of The Tusk That Did the Damage\'What an enormous pleasure it is to read Jan Carson. Each short story is masterful, brilliantly inventive and moving. Every page reveals the mark of an extraordinary original and gifted writer\' KARL GEARY, author of Montpelier Parade Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Her dream holiday is his everyday life. His dream holiday is her normal life. What happens when they collide?   Ally and her dad, Geoff, run the family business, a creative retreat, from their home Hollyhock Cottage in picturesque Kittiwake Cove. They give their guests their dream break, but Ally hankers after glamourous city living, fancy restaurants and art galleries. Ally’s survival strategy is to escape out of season, take a break abroad and pretend to be the person she always imagined she would be. She meets Logan while she’s away and he turns out to be exactly the kind of distraction she’s looking for. With her spirits restored, Ally returns home, picks up the reins again and sets her sights on another successful season, but when Logan unexpectedly arrives on the scene, she soon realises she’s in for a summer that’s going to be far from straightforward…  A story about bringing a holiday home – and what happens when what goes on on holiday comes back to bite you… Your favourite authors love Heidi Swain\'s books: \'A summer delight!\' SARAH MORGAN \'A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets\' BELLA OSBORNE \'A ray of reading sunshine!\' LAURA KEMP \'A lovely, sweet, summery read\' MILLY JOHNSON \'An absolutely gorgeous summer tale of love and secrets\' RACHAEL LUCAS   Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0425, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Lonely Planet\'s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Singapore - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover Singapore\'s most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From soaking up spectacular nature and city views as you walk the Southern Ridges trail, to wandering through the five-storey Buddha Tooth Relic Temple, and digging into delicious street eats at Tekka Centre.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet\'s Pocket Singapore travel guide:Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days Find what you\'re looking for fast with this guide\'s all-new structure and design and navigate Singapore with ease Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Gardens by the Bay, Indian Heritage Centre, Mandai Wildlife ReserveExciting Three Perfect Days itineraries help you to create your ideal trip with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions Find the local vibe on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each neighbourhood\'s personality and get you to those \'don\'t miss\' sights Discover \'A Few Surprises\' in a new feature that showcases Singapore\'s best kept secrets and rising trends Navigate public transport confidently with clear instructions and tips in our \'Getting Around\' sectionMake quick travel decisions using \'Trip Planning\' pages that include top pick lists and tips about what to book in advance Eat, drink, and shop like a local with extensive listings of the top restaurants, bars, markets, and street vendorsEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelInspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of SingaporeCovers: Colonial District, the Quays & Marina Bay; Little India & Kampong Glam; Orchard Road; Holland Village, Botanic Gardens & Dempsey Hill; West & Southwest Singapore; Sentosa Island; Chinatown; Eastern Singapore; Northern & Central Singapore  Get straight to the heart of this extraordinary city - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - and hit the ground running with Lonely Planet\'s Pocket Singapore. Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 10.6x10.6cm

Get to know the real Moo Deng through this playful colouring book capturing her one-of-a-kind personality. Follow the internet\'s favourite pygmy hippo as she embarks on a journey around the world and through the seasons (while still allowing plenty of time for naps and snacks, of course). Moo Deng, the little hippo with a big personality, has captured the hearts and imaginations of admirers across the world with her extreme cuteness, chaotic antics and take-no-prisoners attitude. Hailing from Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Thailand, this baby pygmy hippo delights keepers, visitors and online followers alike. She might look adorable (and she is), but be warned – Moo Deng has a temper, and she is not shy about letting people know when she’s unimpressed.With over 35 brand-new illustrations to colour in, this book is perfect for fans of cute animals, colouring books, or just those needing more Moo Deng in their lives.Add a splash of colour to Moo Deng’s world today, and let her snappy charm brighten your day!Be more colourful. Be more creative. Be more Moo Deng. Σελίδες: 96, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The third book in Cornelia Funke\'s internationally bestselling Reckless seriesAfter a perilous encounter with an Alder Elf, Jacob must journey into the enchanted Mirrorworld once again.Together with Fox, his beautiful shapeshifting friend, Jacob has no choice but to follow his brother on the trail of the Dark Fairy, who has fled deep into the East: to a land of folklore, Cossacks, spies, time-eating witches and flying carpets. But what exactly is the Dark One running from?The third book in the series, The Golden Yarn is a thrilling tale of courage and fear, jealousy and forbidden desire; in which love has the power both to save a life - and to destroy it. Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The extraordinary true story that inspired an acclaimed film starring Steve Coogan and Judi Dench, Philomena, by Martin Sixsmith, is a gripping tale of heartache, hypocrisy and ultimately, redemption. It follows the lives of Philomena Lee, who, after falling pregnant in 1952, was treated as a fallen woman by Irish Catholic society, and her son, torn from her by the Church and swept across the Atlantic as one among many forced adoptions.Philomena, shamed and coerced into signing a document promising never to attempt to see her son again, wages a secret, decades-long battle to reconnect with her lost, beloved son. Unbeknownst to her, her son has been renamed Michael Hess, and grew up to become a high-powered lawyer in the homophobic climate of the Reagan and Bush administrations. But he was a gay man in a homophobic party where he had to conceal not only his sexuality but, eventually, the fact that he had AIDS. With little time left, he returned to Ireland and the convent where he was born: his desperate quest to find his mother before he died left a legacy that was to unfold with unexpected consequences for all involved.In this searing narrative, Sixsmith exposes a clandestine world of love, loss, secrets, and the unbroken bond of a mother and child. Σελίδες: 480, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

From celebrated New York Times bestselling author, Steve Berry, comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, in which the discovery of a lost historical document challenges the global might of the United States.King Ludwig II of Bavaria was an enigmatic figure who was deposed in 1886, mysteriously drowning three days later. Eccentric to the point of madness, history tells us that in the years before he died Ludwig engaged in a worldwide search for a new kingdom, one separate, apart, and in lieu of Bavaria. A place he could retreat into and rule as he wished. But a question remains: did he succeed? Enter Cotton Malone. After many months, Malone\'s protégé, Luke Daniels, has managed to infiltrate a renegade group intent on winning Bavarian independence from Germany. Daniels has also managed to gain the trust of the prince of Bavaria, a frustrated second son intent on eliminating his brother, the duke, and restoring the Wittelsbach monarchy, only now with him as king. Everything hinges on a 19th century deed which proves that Ludwig\'s long-rumored search bore fruit - legal title to lands that Germany, China, and the United States all now want, only for vastly different reasons. In a race across Bavaria for clues hidden in Ludwig\'s three fairytale castles - Neuschwanstein, Linderhof and Herrenchiemsee - Malone and Daniels battle an ever-growing list of deadly adversaries, all intent on finding the last kingdom. Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0813, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Discover the amazing age of dinosaurs as you fold out this superbly illustrated scene. Then turn it over to find out when each dinosaur lived, what they ate, and other fascinating facts. With Quicklinks to specially selected websites with video clips, activities and a dinosaur name pronunciation guide. Σελίδες: 16, Διαστάσεις: 17.7x17.7cm

The bestselling self-published phenomenon addressing our urgent need for self-love in the world today. Now expanded with new reader oriented lessons, and a powerful and transformative personal story of the practice in action. Kamal Ravikant knows misery well. In 2011, the company Kamal had spent the last ten years of his life nurturing and growing, suddenly and embarrassingly went under. He experienced a profound depression, the kind that made him physically ill and bedridden. The only source of light in this darkest moment was a meditation, a chant that came to him and provided the only source of comfort he could muster: I love myself. Kamal began his transformational journey by repeating this over and over to himself. I love myself. I love myself. I love myself. Even when he didn’t believe it (especially when he didn’t believe it).This meditation grew in the form of a system of tools for keeping him positive, balanced, and moving forward. Kamal’s spiritual healing changed his physical and emotional states, and his entire person shifted for the better. Love Yourself Like Your Life Depends On It is the powerful story of Kamal’s radical self-growth journey and his specific practice for readers. Dynamic, vulnerable, page-turning and ultimately life-changing, these pages hold a universal appeal for anyone who has ever struggled to get out of bed in the morning or smile through profound sadness. Σελίδες: 240, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 _______________ \'A blade-sharp coming-of-age novel\' SPECTATOR \'Confirms Flattery as a bracingly original writer\' IRISH INDEPENDENT \'In enviably elegant prose, she manages to be both arch and deadly serious\' LOUISE KENNEDY _______________ A wildly original debut novel about two young women navigating the complex worlds of Andy Warhol\'s Factory, and coming of age in 1960s New York New York City, 1966. Seventeen-year-old Mae lives in a run-down apartment with her alcoholic mother and her mother\'s sometimes-boyfriend, Mikey. She is turned off by the petty girls at her high school, and the sleazy men she typically meets. When she drops out, she is presented with a job offer that will remake her world entirely: she is hired as a typist for the artist Andy Warhol. Warhol is composing an unconventional novel by recording the conversations and experiences of his many famous and alluring friends. Tasked with transcribing these tapes alongside several other girls, Mae quickly befriends Shelley and the two of them embark on a surreal adventure at the fringes of the countercultural movement. Going to parties together, exploring their womanhood and sexuality, this should be the most enlivening experience of Mae\'s life. But as she grows increasingly obsessed with the tapes and numb to her own reality, Mae must grapple with the thin line between art and voyeurism and determine how she can remain her own person as the tide of the sixties sweeps over her. Nothing Special is a whip-smart coming-of-age story about friendship, independence and the construction of art and identity, bringing to life the experience of young women in this iconic and turbulent moment. _______________ PRAISE FOR SHOW THEM A GOOD TIME: \'A masterclass . . . Bold, irreverent and agonisingly funny\' Sally Rooney \'Announces the arrival of a brilliant talent\' Financial Times \'Explores difficult questions about self-worth, agency and intimacy with thrilling sharpness\' Sunday Times \'Demands repeated reading\' Jon McGregor A 2023 HIGHLIGHT FOR: THE TIMES * TELEGRAPH * STYLIST * GQ * GUARDIAN * HARPER\'S BAZAAR * GOOD HOUSEKEEPING * WATERSTONES * i-D * IRISH TIMES * HUFFINGTON POST UK Σελίδες: 240, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0702, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'The perfect guide for a course correction in life\' Deepak ChopraTo be forever looking beyond is to remain blind to what is here In this engaging and enduring work, pioneering Zen scholar Alan Watts examines humanity\'s place in the natural world and the spirit\'s connection to the body. Drawing on the precepts of Taoism, Watts offers an alternative vision of our place in the universe that will revolutionise the way you think, feel and live. Σελίδες: 224, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

\'At the very heart of God is the passionate disposition to be in loving fellowship with you... From the human side of this equation it is meditative prayer that ushers us into this divine-human fellowship.\' Richard Foster, bestselling author of CELEBRATION OF DISCIPLINE and founder of Renovaré, writes these words as one who has experienced what they describe. This new book gently guides you along the path of meditative prayer, so that you too can know a deeper fellowship with God.Weaving together quotes and stories from the lives of mothers and fathers of the faith as well as powerful encounters with God from his own life, Foster describes the riches of quieting your mind and heart in order to listen to and obey God more closely. Along the way, at his clearest, most practical best, he also provides the biblical teaching and step-by-step help you need to begin this prayer practice for yourself. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The Book of Sand: the first novel in an epic series created by one of the most gifted and invented storytellers of the twenty-first century.\'Shocking and satisfying ...a compelling, absorbingly different quest fantasy\' Guardian\'An utterly original novel from an extraordinarily creative mind\' Karin Slaughter\'Unique and fearless\' Mark Billingham\'I inhaled it! It\'s beautifully written and utterly compelling\' Harriet Tyce\'Fearless and compelling, lyrical and devastating by turns, the story never slackens pace.\' Jane Corry______________SAND. A hostile world of burning sun.Outlines of several once-busy cities shimmer on the horizon. Now empty of inhabitants, their buildings lie in ruins.In the distance a group of people - a family - walk towards us.Ahead lies shelter: a \'shuck\' the family call home and which they know they must reach before the light fails, as to be out after dark is to invite danger and almost certain death.To survive in this alien world of shifting sand, they must find an object hidden in or near water. But other families want it too. And they are willing to fight to the death to make it theirs.It is beginning to rain in Fairfax County, Virginia when McKenzie Strathie wakes up. An ordinary teenage girl living an ordinary life - except that the previous night she found a sand-lizard in her bed, and now she\'s beginning to question everything around her, especially who she really is ...Two very different worlds featuring a group of extraordinary characters driven to the very limit of their endurance in a place where only the strongest will survive.______________More praise for The Book of Sand ...\'Audacious, extraordinary and absolutely awesome\' Alex North\'A future classic that exists between darkness and light. I was completely entranced by it\' Christopher Fowler\'A huge and brilliant and engaging read. It feels like a place I have been to rather than words on a page\' Alice Jolly\'A remarkable achievement\' Shots Magazine\'What we have here is a fantasy about faith and the search for spiritual certainty... [an] ambitious religious parable.\' FT______________Readers love The Book of Sand ...\'This was the best reading experience of a lifetime. I fear the words haven\'t yet been invented to describe how good the book is. It deserves to be a huge bestseller.\'\'I would absolutely die for a movie adaptation of this one in the future!\' \'The Book of Sand is dazzling, lyrical, surreal and a beautiful legacy.\'\'An absolute must read!\'\'I did not want to put it down at any point.\'\'A gripping read.\'\'Couldn\'t put it down. 5*.\'\'This was a page turner that was totally original in concept.\' Σελίδες: 608, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

** The true story that inspired the stage adaptation of the Amiri family\'s journey from Afghanistan to the UK **A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 29 JUNE - 3 JULY 2020 READ BY SANJEEV BHASKAR (GOODNESS GRACIOUS ME, THE KUMARS AT NO. 42 AND MORE) \'Enthralling ... A fascinating insight\' Daily Mail\'An inspiring read\' Nihal Arthanayake, BBC Radio 5 LiveA powerful tale of a family in crisis, and a moving love letter to the NHS.Herat, Afghanistan, 2000. A mother speaks out against the fundamentalist leaders of her country. Meanwhile, her family\'s watchful eyes never leave their beloved son and brother, whose rare heart condition means that he will never lead a normal life.When the Taliban gave an order for the execution of Hamed Amiri\'s mother, the family knew they had to escape, starting what would be a long and dangerous journey, across Russia and through Europe, with the UK as their ultimate destination.Travelling as refugees for a year and a half, they suffered attacks from mafia and police; terrifying journeys in strangers\' cars; treks across demanding terrain; days spent hidden in lorries without food or drink; and being robbed at gunpoint of every penny they owned.The family\'s need to reach the UK was intensified by their eldest son\'s deteriorating condition, and the prospect of life-saving treatment it offered.The Boy with Two Hearts is not only a tale of a family in crisis, but a love letter to the NHS, which provided hope and reassurance as they sought asylum in the UK and fought to save their loved ones. Σελίδες: 280, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0204, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

STOP PRESS! The Stranger Times wins the 2023 British Fantasy Award for Best Audio Work! \'Wonderfully dark, extremely funny\' proclaimed ADAM KAY, author of the No.1 bestselling This is Going to Hurt\'A filmic romp with great characters, a jet-propelled plot, and a winning premise\' said the GUARDIANJASON MANFORD thinks it\'s \'Hilarious. You\'ll never look at Manchester the same way again.\'The Chronicles of St Mary\'s series author JODI TAYLOR declared \'I loved this . . . great premise - great story - great characters . . . hugely enjoyable.\'And THE TIMES called it \'ripping entertainment from start to finish.\'There are dark forces at work in our world (and in Manchester in particular), so thank God The Stranger Times is on hand to report them . . . A weekly newspaper dedicated to the weird and the wonderful (but mostly the weird), it is the go-to publication for the unexplained and inexplicable.At least that\'s their pitch. The reality is rather less auspicious. Their editor is a drunken, foul-tempered and foul-mouthed husk of a man who thinks little of the publication he edits. His staff are a ragtag group of misfits. And as for the assistant editor . . . well, that job is a revolving door - and it has just revolved to reveal Hannah Willis, who\'s got problems of her own.When tragedy strikes in her first week on the job The Stranger Times is forced to do some serious investigating. What they discover leads to a shocking realisation: some of the stories they\'d previously dismissed as nonsense are in fact terrifyingly real. Soon they come face-to-face with darker forces than they could ever have imagined.The Stranger Times is the first novel from C.K. McDonnell, the pen name of Caimh McDonnell. It combines his distinctive dark wit with his love of the weird and wonderful to deliver a joyous celebration of how truth really can be stranger than fiction.Readers love The Stranger Times:***** \'A delight from start to finish - laugh out loud funny yet with plenty of thrills.\'***** \'Full of wit and humour, and knows how to keep the reader hooked.\'***** \'You\'ll soon fall in love . . . fans of Pratchett, Gaiman, Aaronovich will be blown away.\'The Stranger Times and This Charming Man shortlisted for a \'Dead Good Reader Award\' - the \'The New Kid on the Block Award for Best New Series\'! Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 12.7x12.7cm

\'One of the great social historians of our time. No one else makes history this fun\' Amanda Foreman\'How Was It For You? subtly but powerfully subverts complacent male assumptions about a legendary decade\' David Kynaston--------------------------------\"A feeling that we could do whatever we liked swept through us in the 60s . . .\"The sixties: a decade of space travel, utopian dreams and - above all - sexual revolution. It liberated a generation. But mostly men.Meet dollybird Mavis, debutante Kristina, bunny girl Patsy, industrial campaigner Mary and countercultural Caroline. From Carnaby Street to Merseyside, white gloves to Black is Beautiful, their stories illustrate a turbulent power struggle, throwing an unsparing spotlight on morals, drugs, race, bomb culture and sex.This is a moving, shocking book about tearing up the world and starting again. It\'s about peace, love and psychedelia, but also misogyny, violation and discrimination, in a decade discovering a new cause: equality.And women would never be the same again.--------------------------------\'Sparkling . . . there is a wonderfully diverse range of voices . . . we have a long way to go, but reading this book made me grateful for how far we have come\' Daisy Goodwin, The Sunday Times\'An absorbing study of an extraordinary age. Beautifully written and intensively researched\' Selina Hastings Σελίδες: 512, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'TERRY\'S PLACE IS AT THE HEAD OF THE FANTASY WORLD\' Philip PullmanFollowing The Black Elfstone and The Skaar Invasion comes the third book in the triumphant four-part conclusion to the Shannara series, from one of the all-time masters of fantasy.The Skaar have arrived in the Four Lands, determined to stop at nothing less than all-out conquest. They badly need a new home, but peaceful coexistence is not a concept they understand. An advance force under the command of princess Ajin has already established a foothold, but now the full Skaar army is on the march - and woe betide any who stands in its way.But perhaps the Skaar victory is not a foregone conclusion. The Druid Drisker Arc has freed both himself and Paranor from exile. Drisker\'s student, Tarsha Kaynin, has been reunited with the chief defender of the Druid order, and is learning to control her powerful Wishsong magic. If they can only survive Tarsha\'s brother and the Druid who betrayed Drisker Arc, they might stand a chance of defeating the Skaar. But that is a very big if . . . as Tarsha\'s brother now carries the Stiehl - one of the most powerful weapons in all the Four Lands - and is determined to take his revenge on everyone who has wronged him.Praise for Terry Brooks:\'I can\'t even begin to count how many of Terry Brooks\'s books I\'ve read (and re-read) over the years\' Patrick Rothfuss\'I would not be writing epic fantasy today if not for Shannara\' Peter V. Brett\'A master of the craft . . . required reading\' Brent Weeks Σελίδες: 464, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0114, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm