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After 15 cunning, mischievous, heartbreaking, hilarious, eye-opening, and atmospheric installments, Colin Cotterill's award-winning Dr. Siri Paiboun series comes to a close. Make sure you don't miss this last chapter, a deliciously clever puzzle that illuminates the history of World War II in Southeast Asia. Laos, 1981: When an unofficial mailman drops off a strange bilingual diary, Dr. Siri is intrigued. Half is in Lao, but the other half is in Japanese, which no one Siri knows can read; it appears to have been written during the Second World War. Most mysterious of all, it comes with a note stapled to it: Dr. Siri, we need your help most urgently. But who is "we," and why have they left no return address? To the chagrin of his wife and friends, who have to hear him read the diary out loud, Siri embarks on an investigation by examining the text. Though the journal was apparently written by a kamikaze pilot, it is surprisingly dull. Twenty pages in, no one has died, and the pilot never mentions any combat at all. Despite these shortcomings, Siri begins to obsess over the diary's abrupt ending . . . and the riddle of why it found its way into his hands. Did the kamikaze pilot ever manage to get off the ground? To find out, he and Madame Daeng will have to hitch a ride south and uncover some of the darkest secrets of the Second World War.

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'What cozy fantasy is all about' REBECCA THORNE 'Absolute perfection' SARAH BETH DURST 'Reading this felt like coming home' BRIGITTE KNIGHTLEY A heart-warming, cozy fantasy standalone with an achingly sweet sapphic romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Teller of Small Fortunes. Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful - to the Guild of Mages, to the brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn't proven much use to anyone. So when Certainty is offered the chance to earn her magehood, she jumps on it. Never mind that the assignment is to transport minor artefacts to the dull, unmagical village of Shpelling, or that it involves working with Mage Aurelia, a brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who's managed to alienate everyone around her. In Shpelling, the two must deal with testy villagers, an unruly catdragon, and their growing attraction to each other, while avoiding any incidents that could further damage the Guild's testy relationship with the kingdom's citizens. But magic is fickle - sooner or later, it is bound to spell trouble . . . READERS LOVE THE KEEPER OF MAGICAL THINGS 'Everything is vivid, complete, and alive' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This is a must read for fans of Can't Spell Treason Without Tea, Legends and Lattes, Cursed Cocktails and The Spellshop' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A gorgeous story full of magic and felt like a warm hug' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Delightfully charming' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Slow and sweet and absolutely everything I wanted it to be!' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This novel is a quintessential autumn read-ideal for those seeking solace, enchantment, and a celebration of love in all its forms.' ¿¿¿¿¿

Take That - die legendäre englische Popband feiert diesen Herbst ihr Solodebüt auf PlayStation. Nach ihren Erfolgen in den 90ern beweist die Gruppe auch heute Talent, denn auch die neuen Platten verkaufen sich millionenfach und heimsen Nummer 1 Hits ein. Auf SingStar Take That finden sich daher die Hits aus den Anfangszeiten der Band - damals noch mit Robbie Williams - wie Could it be magic, Back for Good oder Babe. Ebenso können aber auch die neueren Charterfolge Shine, Patience oder Rule The World ab sofort nachgeträllert werden. Diese eingängigen Balladen und coolen Popbeats sind wie gemacht für SingStar! In jedem steckt ein Singstar! Bei SingStar Take That kannst du mit einer der heißesten Bands der Welt singen und im Rampenlicht glänzen! Dank der vielen Online-Funktionen - wie dem Zugriff auf jede Menge Tophits im SingStore - wirst du diese Party nie vergessen. Nach ihren Erfolgen in den 90ern beweist die Gruppe auch heute Talent, denn auch die neuen Platten verkaufen sich millionenfach und heimsen Nummer 1 Hits ein. Auf SingStar Take That finden sich daher die Hits aus den Anfangszeiten der Band - damals noch mit Robbie Williams - wie Could it be magic, Back for Good oder Babe. Ebenso können aber auch die neueren Charterfolge Shine, Patience oder Rule The World ab sofort nachgeträllert werden. Diese eingängigen Balladen und coolen Popbeats sind wie gemacht für SingStar! Features: - 25 Songs mit dem unverwechselbaren Popsound der englischen Band - Multiplayer Modi Duell &, Duett sowie Teamduelle und Kamerakonnektivität - Enthält Sprachsteuerung (ermöglicht im Gesangs-Modus Menüführung nur mithilfe der Mikros und komplett ohne Zuhilfenahme der Controller) Tracklist: A Million Love Songs Babe Back For Good Beautiful World Could It Be Magic Do What U Like Everything Changes Greatest Day Hold Up A Light I',d Wait For Life It Only Takes A Minute Love Ain',t Here Anymore Never Forget Once You',ve Tasted Love Patience Pray Promises Reach Out Relight My Fire Rule The World Said It All Shine Sure Up All Night Why Can',t I Wake Up With You Sprache/Untertitel: Deutsch Handbuch: Deutsch

Over 24 years and three generations, the Mazda RX-7 secured its place as one of the world’s legendary sports cars. Powered by the Wankel rotary engine, which over the years Mazda has truly made its own, the RX-7 began life as a democratic sports car offering Porsche-eclipsing performance for a fraction of the price, and evolved to become one of Japan’s most formidable performance cars, offering a thrilling driving experience on the road and track. The car’s performance increased considerably over the years, yet Mazda’s focus on light weight, driver interaction and consistent improvements to the rotary engine never wavered. This book follows the story of the RX-7 and its many variations, racing endeavours and appearances in popular culture along the way. The Wankel rotary engine has never quite achieved the prominence its inventor Felix Wankel, nor its adopted family at Mazda, probably expected it to achieve. However, the Japanese carmaker’s time, investment and dedication to the rotary engine has still been rewarded with millions of sales, and has given us one of the world’s greatest sports cars: the Mazda RX-7. From its launch in 1978 until production ceased three generations later in 2002, the RX-7 was recognised as one of the finest sports cars of its era, with the styling, performance and handling to do what so many other brands have failed to achieve over the years, challenging and even beating the likes of Porsche. The RX-7 also established Mazda as a serious player in the market, proving the rotary engine was far more than just a curiosity and demonstrating that its engineers were capable of much more than building worthy, but dull, economy cars. Without the RX-7, and the more than 800,000 cars Mazda sold bearing the nameplate, the company as we know it today may not exist. From Mazda’s first experiments with rotary power in the early 1960s, to the supercar-baiting models that dominated automotive pop culture in the early 20th century, this book charts the story of the Mazda RX-7 in all its generations and variations, as well as those involved in its conception and development, and the tuners and race teams that contributed to the model’s success.

A Darker Shade of Magic, from #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab Kell is one of the last Antari - magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. Kell was raised in Arnes - Red London - and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons, the one without any magic left to see. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. She first robs him, then saves him from a deadly enemy, and finally forces Kell to spirit her to another world for a proper adventure. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. "A Darker Shade of Magic has all the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy. Schwab has given us a gem of a tale...This is a book to treasure."-Deborah Harkeness, New York Times bestselling author of the All Souls trilogy Other books by V. E. Schwab Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue Shades of Magic series A Darker Shade of Magic A Gathering of Shadows A Conjuring of Light The Fragile Threads of Power Villains Series Vicious Vengeful At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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TRIVIA - The Weird Sports Trivia from Brass Monkey has the quirkiest facts and anecdotes from the wide world of athletics. From obscure sports origins to bizarre records, each trivia card will have even the most professional sports enthusiasts questioning their athletic history. We think trivia should be fun and not feel like a homework assignment. That’s why we’ve filled ours with as many weird and obscure sports facts as we could find…and even better, you’ll choose questions from a bunch of misleading categories. For example: “Riding the Pine” - which are questions about log rolling. INCLUDES - Suitable for 2 to 8 (or more) players, it's the ultimate test of sports knowledge - weird edition. Inside, you'll find 200 unique trivia cards, each packed with bizarre facts and unexpected tidbits from the world of sports. But wait, there's more! We've also included an instruction sheet with three different ways to play – so whether you're feeling like a trivia whiz or just looking for a casual laugh, there's a game mode for you. GREAT FOR PARTIES - Picture this: a room filled with laughter, cheers, and maybe even a few raised eyebrows as players go headfirst into the world of weird sports trivia. It's the perfect icebreaker, sparking lively conversations and friendly competition among guests of all ages. With its flexible gameplay, everyone can join in on the fun. Plus, with 200 unique trivia cards themed around sports, there's never a dull moment. So grab the weird sports trivia deck, gather your crew, and let the games begin—because when it comes to party entertainment, this trivia game takes the gold! PERFECT FOR GIFTING - Let us tell you why ""Weird Sports Trivia"" makes an awesome gift. It's not your typical run-of-the-mill sports stuff. This is like walking into the secret underworld of sports, where the bizarre and the downright wacky reign supreme. It's for the folks who like their trivia with a side of weird and their sports with a twist. So if you want to gift something that'll have them laughing, scratching their heads, and maybe even rethinking what they thought they knew about sports, then this is it. BRASS MONKEY - We bridge the gap between kitschy roadside souvenirs and elegant fine china, offering a curated collection of well-designed products infused with a delightful sense of humor. Our mission is to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary, crafting items that seamlessly blend functionality with whimsy. From quirky guides to stylish essentials, we specialize in creating must-have treasures that add joy and personality to everyday life.

Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn. Calina Hart's mother, the lovely Lady Carol Wood, was being forced by her ambitious father, the Earl of Hurstwood, to marry the Duke of Denholme, who is dull, boring and a poor rider – but is a Duke! Early in the morning of the day of her Wedding to the Duke Lady Carol runs away with John Hart, a brilliant trainer of her father's horses, whom she has fallen in love. The Earl is furious and the Duke is made to look a fool. Society is understandably scandalised and fascinated by the story of the runaway bride. Lady Carol and John Hart marry at once and then escape to Cornwall and nobody knows their whereabouts and soon their adored daughter, Calina, is born and she becomes more beautiful every year. Lady Carol and John Hart have a blissful life together until he John tragically dies of a virulent fever in Egypt whilst taking four outstanding horses he had trained to the Khedive. When Lady Carol herself dies of a broken heart, Calina is left orphaned. Although Calina does not have much money, she intends to embark on the journey to Egypt that she and her mother had planned before her death and so leaves on a ship bound for Cairo. As she is not chaperoned, she wears widows weeds and calls herself 'Lady Hartington' after making slight alterations to her mother's passport. As she has a title, she is invited to join the Captain's table and there she meets the good-looking Marquis of Merryfield, who is gracious and charming to her and they enjoy each other's company. Later in the voyage after stopping at Naples she meets Mr. Oliver Bagshot, an American millionaire, who never stops talking about himself and he is instantly attracted to Calina and begins to pester her. How she finds Mr. Oliver Bagshot in her cabin one night after dinner with a bottle of champagne in his hand and how she runs desperately to the Marquis for help and with a most unexpected result is all told in this romantic and intriguing tale by BARBARA CARTLAND.

Friends-to-lovers Slow-burn Love triangle Second-chance Olivia has one rule: Don't fall in love with your best friend. Especially when that best friend is Daniel - her university car-share buddy with the crooked smile, broad shoulders, and the laugh that still makes her heart race. She broke the rule years ago. She just never told him. Now Daniel's dating her glamorous flatmate, and Olivia is done being the girl on the sidelines. She's determined to move on. To find someone who wants her first. But distance doesn't dull the chemistry - it ignites it. Every lingering glance. Every accidental touch. Every almost-confession. Because the more Olivia tries to let him go, the more she realises Daniel might not be as oblivious as she thought. And when the truth finally surfaces, she faces an impossible choice: protect her heart - or risk their friendship for a second-chance romance that could change everything. Because sometimes the scariest part isn't falling in love. It's finally admitting you already have. This witty, rom-com where she falls first, but he falls harder, with added suspense is perfect for fans of B.K. Borison, Sophie Kinsella, Sarah Morgan, Jo Bartlett, Laurie Gilmore, Camilla Isley and Meghan Quinn Readers are giving TALK TO ME 5 stars! 'Brilliant and unputdownable. . . I loved this book. It's real page-turner that I honestly couldn't put down.' 'Why are there not more than five stars? . . . The story is amazing. Made me laugh, wonder what's next and cry. If you are looking for the perfect summer holiday read, then this is it.' 'This novel was so much more than Chic Lit. So good, I couldn't stop reading it.' 'Brilliant Read - Highly recommended.' 'I was captivated by the characters and the story and just had to keep reading as I needed to know what happened next.' 'A contemporary love story full of funny moments with an undercurrent of suspense. Loved it.' Please Note: This book was first published as Talk to Me by Jules Wake

A four-book boxed set of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow’s critically acclaimed novels, including the TikTok phenemenon Girl in Pieces. For the first time, all four of Kathleen Glasgow's important and moving novels are collected in this four-book box set, which includes paperback editions of Girl in Pieces, How to Make Friends with the Dark, You'd Be Home Now, and The Glass Girl. Girl in Pieces “A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge. How to Make Friends with the Dark “A grippingly poignant read.”—Entertainment Weekly Tiger's life changed with a simple phone call. Her mother has died. That's when darkness descended on her otherwise average life and her world is packed into a suitcase and moved to a foster home. And another. And another. Until hope surfaces in the shape of something Tiger never expected: a sister. You'd Be Home Now “Impossibly moving . . . suffused with light.”—Vanity Fair Four months after a fatal car crash which killed one of her classmates and revealed just how bad her brother Joey's drug habit really was, Emmy's junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone's telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all? The Glass Girl “A must-read.”—Laura Nowlin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella’s life needs something from her. There’s only one thing that dulls the pressure—alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella’s life. And what’s the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab.

A four-book boxed set of #1 New York Times bestselling author Kathleen Glasgow’s critically acclaimed novels, including the TikTok phenemenon Girl in Pieces. For the first time, all four of Kathleen Glasgow's important and moving novels are collected in this four-book box set, which includes paperback editions of Girl in Pieces, How to Make Friends with the Dark, You'd Be Home Now, and The Glass Girl. Girl in Pieces “A haunting, beautiful, and necessary book.”—Nicola Yoon, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Everything, Everything Charlotte Davis is in pieces. At seventeen she’s already lost more than most people do in a lifetime. But she’s learned how to forget. Every new scar hardens Charlie’s heart just a little more, yet it still hurts so much. It hurts enough to not care anymore, which is sometimes what has to happen before you can find your way back from the edge. How to Make Friends with the Dark “A grippingly poignant read.”—Entertainment Weekly Tiger's life changed with a simple phone call. Her mother has died. That's when darkness descended on her otherwise average life and her world is packed into a suitcase and moved to a foster home. And another. And another. Until hope surfaces in the shape of something Tiger never expected: a sister. You'd Be Home Now “Impossibly moving . . . suffused with light.”—Vanity Fair Four months after a fatal car crash which killed one of her classmates and revealed just how bad her brother Joey's drug habit really was, Emmy's junior year is starting, Joey is home from rehab, and the entire town of Mill Haven is still reeling from the accident. Everyone's telling Emmy who she is, but so much has changed, how can she be the same person? Or was she ever that person at all? The Glass Girl “A must-read.”—Laura Nowlin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of If He Had Been with Me Everyone in fifteen-year-old Bella’s life needs something from her. There’s only one thing that dulls the pressure—alcohol smooths the sharp edges of Bella’s life. And what’s the big deal? Everyone drinks. Besides, Bella can stop whenever she wants. But after she gets blackout drunk at a Thanksgiving party and wakes up in the hospital, it’s time to face reality. And for Bella, reality means rehab.

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*This is a Duet Novel-two novellas in one book Two Spicy Stories in one book. In Having the Dae'mon's Baby, Ketha decides to skip the Contraception Center and get pregnant the old fashioned way-by letting her new Kindred Bodyslave penetrate her. But will she get more than she bargained for? In Her Kindred Dom, Addison decides she wants her stern Kindred boss as her Daddy Dom, but will the big Beast Kindred give her more than she can handle? Find out when you read, Dae'mons and Doms, the latest Kindred Tales book Book 1-Having the Dae'mon's Baby Ketha has a dull, dissatisfying life and to make matters worse, her mother is pressuring her to have a baby to carry on their family dynasty. Ketha doesn't feel ready for the responsibility...until her mother buys a male bodyslave to serve them--a Dae'mon Kindred. Huge and muscular with curving horns, he's like nothing Ketha has ever seen before...she feels immediately drawn to him and decides to use him for her own ends. Her mother wants her to have a baby? Fine-but she's not going to the Conception Center to have artificial insemination. Instead, she wants to get pregnant in the most forbidden way possible-by letting a male penetrate her. But can Ketha give her body without giving her heart? You'll have to read Having the Dae'mon's Baby to find out... *TROPES--Primal Need, Br33ding, Enemies to Lovers Book 2-Her Kindred Dom Addison Davis has a crush on her boss, Commander Courick, the huge Beast Kindred who runs the HKR building in downtown Tampa. She's sure he would make the perfect Dom-unfortunately, he never seems to notice him, no matter what outrageous stunts she pulls. So she has to get her needs met at a BDSM club called The Torture Palace. But when an encounter at the club goes too far and leaves Addison with visible marks on her bottom, Courick finally notices. Angry and protective, he follows her to The Torture Palace to find out who hurt her...only to find out her secret. Addison is a little and she's not just looking for a Dom-she wants a Daddy Dom. Can Courick handle his curvy assistant's proclivities and meet her needs or will the vow he took never to call a bride come between them? You'll have to read Her Kindred Dom to find out. TROPES--Office Romance, DD/lg, Who Did This To You? Author's Note: This second story in this book, Her Kindred Dom, is BDSM and contains some very mild Age Play. (The heroine calls the hero "Daddy" several times but mostly she calls him "Sir.") I have been wanting to write a Kindred Age Play novel for some time, but I know it's not everyone's cup of tea. However, even if you don't usually like Age Play, I would ask that you give it a chance. It is, as I said, very mild and I think you'll enjoy it even if this topic isn't usually your thing. If you've seen the movie "Secretary" most of the story is along those lines. Hugs and thanks for reading, Evangeline

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Witness the fate of beloved heroes and notorious foes in V.E. Schwab's New York Times bestselling Shades of Magic series. This discounted ebundle includes: A Darker Shade of Magic, A Gathering of Shadows, A Conjuring of Light Kell is one of the last Antari-magicians with a rare, coveted ability to travel between parallel Londons; Red, Grey, White, and, once upon a time, Black. After an exchange goes awry, Kell escapes to Grey London and runs into Delilah Bard, a cut-purse with lofty aspirations. Now perilous magic is afoot, and treachery lurks at every turn. To save all of the worlds, they'll first need to stay alive. A Darker Shade of Magic - Kell was raised in Arnes-Red London-and officially serves the Maresh Empire as an ambassador, traveling between the frequent bloody regime changes in White London and the court of George III in the dullest of Londons. Unofficially, Kell is a smuggler, servicing people willing to pay for even the smallest glimpses of a world they'll never see. It's a defiant hobby with dangerous consequences, which Kell is now seeing firsthand. A Gathering of Shadows - Restless, and having given up smuggling, Kell is visited by dreams of ominous magical events, waking only to think of Lila, who disappeared from the docks like she always meant to do. And while Red London is caught up in the pageantry and thrills of the Element Games, another London is coming back to life, and those who were thought to be forever gone have returned. A Conjuring of Light - As darkness sweeps the Maresh Empire, the once precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point. In the wake of tragedy, Kell-once assumed to be the last surviving Antari-begins to waver under the pressure of competing loyalties. Lila Bard has survived and flourished through a series of magical trials. But now she must learn to control the magic, before it bleeds her dry. Tor books by V. E. Schwab The Shades of Magic series A Darker Shade of Magic A Gathering of Shadows A Conjuring of Light The Villains series Vicious At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

Are you ready to go on a spilling spree? Stir, swap, and sabotage your way to success with Cereal Spiller from Ridley’s Games. Cutthroat scheming is required to fill your bowl and win this game. Prepare to lose some friends. It’s often said that Cereal Spillers have a type, so the more matching tokens you collect, the more you’ll score. Use the actions to mix things up, seek the magic charm you crave, avoid floaters that’ll drag you down, and beware of the dead flies that can ruin your day. Made for people who love eating cereal from the box but would never ever share, this game is suitable for ages 8+, 3–6 players, and has an average 30-minute gameplay. Inside the box you’ll find six Cereal Bowls, Spilled Milk board, 48 Cereal tokens, 27 Action tokens, Sour Milk carton, scorepad, and English and Spanish instructions. How to Play: Wanna make a name for yourself and go down in history? To win, you must sabotage your competition to fill your Bowl with matching Cereal. But beware: your opponents can get you back! On your turn, either reveal Cereal in your Bowl, draw Cereal from the box, or play an Action. Cereal tokens score points when they are next to other tokens of the same number or color—after all, they say Cereal Spillers have a type. Floaters (or “single tokens” if you wanna be dull) will score you nothing, zilch, nada. Stir things up by switching two tokens in any player’s Bowl or get sneaky and Swap one token in your Bowl for one in another player’s Bowl. Always be on the hunt for the Magic Charm which matches anything and everything. And watch out for the Dead Flies that will lose you points and ruin your day. The player who absolutely kills this breakfast challenge and has the highest score after three rounds is the winner. Last place gets the Sour Milk and should be grateful for it. Loser. Who It’s For: Made for people who love eating cereal from the box but would never ever share, this game is suitable for ages 8+, 3–6 players, and has an average 30-minute gameplay. What's Inside: 6 Cereal Bowls, Spilled Milk board, 48 Cereal tokens, 27 Action tokens, Sour Milk carton, scorepad, and English and Spanish instructions. IT’S CRUNCH TIME – Are you ready to go on a spilling spree? Stir, swap, and sabotage your way to success with Cereal Spiller from Ridley’s Games. Cutthroat scheming is required to fill your bowl and win this game. Prepare to lose some friends. CEREAL SPILLERS HAVE A TYPE – Cereal tokens score points when they are next to other tokens of the same number or color. So, sabotage your competition to fill your Bowl with matching Cereal. But beware: your opponents can get you back! MIX THINGS UP – Stir and Swap to wreak havoc, seek out the Magic Charm, avoid Floaters, and beware Dead Flies that can ruin your day. Made for those who love eating cereal from the box but never share. Ages 8+, 3–6 players, average 30-minute gameplay. WHAT’S INSIDE? – 6 Cereal Bowls, Spilled Milk board, 48 Cereal tokens, 27 Action tokens, Sour Milk carton, scorepad, and instructions. Ridley’s likes to make Good Clean Fun, so this game uses 30% recycled materials. RIDLEY’S – Awesome games and puzzles packed with personality—that’s our passion! We’re a crew of curious creatives making hilarious party games, light strategy games, fast-paced card games, challenging trivia, hilarious jokes, and stunning jigsaws.

Friends-to-lovers Slow-burn Love triangle Second-chance Olivia has one rule: Don't fall in love with your best friend. Especially when that best friend is Daniel - her university car-share buddy with the crooked smile, broad shoulders, and the laugh that still makes her heart race. She broke the rule years ago. She just never told him. Now Daniel's dating her glamorous flatmate, and Olivia is done being the girl on the sidelines. She's determined to move on. To find someone who wants her first. But distance doesn't dull the chemistry - it ignites it. Every lingering glance. Every accidental touch. Every almost-confession. Because the more Olivia tries to let him go, the more she realises Daniel might not be as oblivious as she thought. And when the truth finally surfaces, she faces an impossible choice: protect her heart - or risk their friendship for a second-chance romance that could change everything. Because sometimes the scariest part isn't falling in love. It's finally admitting you already have. This witty, rom-com where she falls first, but he falls harder, with added suspense is perfect for fans of B.K. Borison, Sophie Kinsella, Sarah Morgan, Jo Bartlett, Laurie Gilmore, Camilla Isley and Meghan Quinn Readers are giving TALK TO ME 5 stars! 'Brilliant and unputdownable. . . I loved this book. It's real page-turner that I honestly couldn't put down.' 'Why are there not more than five stars? . . . The story is amazing. Made me laugh, wonder what's next and cry. If you are looking for the perfect summer holiday read, then this is it.' 'This novel was so much more than Chic Lit. So good, I couldn't stop reading it.' 'Brilliant Read - Highly recommended.' 'I was captivated by the characters and the story and just had to keep reading as I needed to know what happened next.' 'A contemporary love story full of funny moments with an undercurrent of suspense. Loved it.' Please Note: This book was first published as Talk to Me by Jules Wake

Are you ready to go on a spilling spree? Stir, swap, and sabotage your way to success with Cereal Spiller from Ridley’s Games. Cutthroat scheming is required to fill your bowl and win this game. Prepare to lose some friends. It’s often said that Cereal Spillers have a type, so the more matching tokens you collect, the more you’ll score. Use the actions to mix things up, seek the magic charm you crave, avoid floaters that’ll drag you down, and beware of the dead flies that can ruin your day.    Made for people who love eating cereal from the box but would never ever share, this game is suitable for ages 8+, 3–6 players, and has an average 30-minute gameplay. Inside the box you’ll find six Cereal Bowls, Spilled Milk board, 48 Cereal tokens, 27 Action tokens, Sour Milk carton, scorepad, and English and Spanish instructions. How to Play: Wanna make a name for yourself and go down in history? To win, you must sabotage your competition to fill your Bowl with matching Cereal. But beware: your opponents can get you back! On your turn, either reveal Cereal in your Bowl, draw Cereal from the box, or play an Action. Cereal tokens score points when they are next to other tokens of the same number or color—after all, they say Cereal Spillers have a type. Floaters (or “single tokens” if you wanna be dull) will score you nothing, zilch, nada. Stir things up by switching two tokens in any player’s Bowl or get sneaky and Swap one token in your Bowl for one in another player’s Bowl. Always be on the hunt for the Magic Charm which matches anything and everything. And watch out for the Dead Flies that will lose you points and ruin your day. The player who absolutely kills this breakfast challenge and has the highest score after three rounds is the winner. Last place gets the Sour Milk and should be grateful for it. Loser.   Who It’s For: Made for people who love eating cereal from the box but would never ever share, this game is suitable for ages 8+, 3–6 players, and has an average 30-minute gameplay.   What's Inside: 6 Cereal Bowls, Spilled Milk board, 48 Cereal tokens, 27 Action tokens, Sour Milk carton, scorepad, and English and Spanish instructions. IT’S CRUNCH TIME – Are you ready to go on a spilling spree? Stir, swap, and sabotage your way to success with Cereal Spiller from Ridley’s Games. Cutthroat scheming is required to fill your bowl and win this game. Prepare to lose some friends. CEREAL SPILLERS HAVE A TYPE – Cereal tokens score points when they are next to other tokens of the same number or color. So, sabotage your competition to fill your Bowl with matching Cereal. But beware: your opponents can get you back! MIX THINGS UP – Stir and Swap to wreak havoc, seek out the Magic Charm, avoid Floaters, and beware Dead Flies that can ruin your day. Made for those who love eating cereal from the box but never share. Ages 8+, 3–6 players, average 30-minute gameplay. WHAT’S INSIDE? – 6 Cereal Bowls, Spilled Milk board, 48 Cereal tokens, 27 Action tokens, Sour Milk carton, scorepad, and instructions. Ridley’s likes to make Good Clean Fun, so this game uses 30% recycled materials.  RIDLEY’S – Awesome games and puzzles packed with personality—that’s our passion! We’re a crew of curious creatives making hilarious party games, light strategy games, fast-paced card games, challenging trivia, hilarious jokes, and stunning jigsaws.

*From the bestselling author of Summer in Provence*'Wonderfully escapist, romantic and heart-warming, Lucy Coleman's stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly Martin Let Lucy Coleman transport you to glorious, sun-drenched France, for the perfect feel-good read. Paris and the Palace of Versailles have always meant a lot to TV producer Lexie. Her grandma Viv spent a year there, but her adventures and memories were never discussed, and Lexie has long wondered why they were a family secret. When work presents the perfect excuse to spend Springtime in Versailles, Lexie delves into Viv's old diaries and scrapbooks, and with the help of handsome interpreter Ronan, she is soon learning more about the characters that tend to the magnificent gardens, now and in the past. In amongst the beauty and splendour of the French countryside, a story of lost love, rivalry and tragedy unfolds. Can Lexie and Ronan right the wrongs of the past, and will France play its tricks on them both before Lexie has to go home? Will this truly be a Springtime to Remember...? Get swept away with this perfect feel-good love story. Just right for fans of Holly Martin, Sue Moorcroft and Heidi Swain. What readers are saying about A Springtime to Remember 'Lucy Coleman writes wonderfully escapist, romantic and heart-warming stories that transport you far away from the every day grind. Beautifully written, comforting and utterly uplifting, Lucy Coleman's stories are the perfect tonic when life is a little grey.' Holly Martin, bestselling author of The Gift of Happiness 'I loved this book from start to finish and I could not put it down. It is the perfect choice for this time of year as it will add the sunshine even to the dullest of days.' 'Uplifting, funny, romantic and charming.' 'The perfect escapist read.' 'What's not to love!' 'A unique, charming premise for a story with a wonderfully, romantic location to fall in love with.' 'This story is about love, hope, happiness, fairytale ending and happy ever afters. I loved it.' 'A brilliant read, which I would definitely recommend to other readers. I will definitely be reading more of Lucy's work in the future.'

¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿ MAMMA MIA... YOU DON'T NEED TO CONJUGATE 50 VERBS JUST TO ORDER PIZZA. ¿¿¿¿ Tired of slogging through grammar charts before you can even say ciao? Wish you could just speak Italian, order coffee, chat with a driver, find your hotel without freezing mid-sentence? You can. And it doesn't have to be complicated or dull. Most beginner books bury you in rules, drills, and vocab lists that never seem to stick. Italian Short Stories for Beginners flips the script. It teaches you through tiny wins, fun, fast, real-world Italian you'll actually use. Meet your easy, everyday Italian method. Forget rote memorization. You'll step into quick, charming stories set in cafés, airports, markets, and museums. Each one feels like a mini trip to Italy, complete with side-by-side translations, gentle grammar tips, and vocabulary that appears naturally in context. You'll start absorbing Italian without even realizing it. What's packed in your Italian carry-on: Mini stories short enough to finish with your morning espresso. Side-by-side translations to check understanding instantly. Targeted vocab lists filled with phrases you'll actually use. Quick comprehension checks that make it all stick. ¿¿¿¿ A downloadable Italian Travel Companion Vocabulary Guide-your personal phrasebook for real trips. ¿¿¿¿ One simple grammar tip per chapter-the essentials, made easy. You'll learn naturally-through stories, laughter, and "aha!" moments-not drills or flashcards. No cramming. No burnout. Just real progress that lasts. Soon you'll be able to: Order una pasta carbonara or un gelato without hesitation. Chat with your taxi driver in Rome or check in at your hotel in Florence with confidence. Navigate airports, restaurants, and markets like a local. Feel the thrill of understanding signs, menus, and conversations around you. By the final page, you won't just know Italian-you'll use it confidently in everyday life. Ready to sound a little more Italian (and a lot less tourist)? Grab your espresso, open to page one, and let the stories do the talking.

A Pint Light Valerian stole Raine''s blood, his magic...and his heart. What''s a vampire to do when every day is the same old dull quest for blood? Head to Maui, of course. But before Valerian can hit the beach, he needs to get rid of the sultry mage seducing him in his sleep. She may have fooled his subconscious, but he doesn''t need a mate complicating his life. Imagine Val''s shock when he finds out she''s a he, yet still has the power to arouse him beyond anything he''d ever imagined. Raine faints at the sight of blood and isn''t looking forward to being a vamp''s chew toy. Still, family duty calls, and Valerian turns out to be the hottest, and most powerful, male on two legs. Raine is crushed when the sexy vamp of his dreams runs from their rough play in horror. But his pride can''t stand in the way when Valerian accidently steals his magic along with his blood. Now, with time running out, Raine needs to seduce him one last time to even up the score, and maybe this time, they''ll exchange more than blood and power. Magic is in the air, and sometimes love only needs a little nudge. Through the Red Door Just a demon''s luck. Seth finally finds the perfect house...and it comes with an angel. The last thing that demon Seth expects to come across while househunting is an injured angel...especially one who has no idea he''s anything but human. Every instinct in him wants to stay far away, but Kyrian is being targeted by another demon, and Seth reluctantly finds himself playing guardian to the irresistible male. Kyrian has no idea what is ''haunting'' his house, but after he breaks his ankle being shoved off the deck, he''s had enough. Strong, handsome Seth is a godsend, making him feel safe and secure. But he alludes to secrets that will test everything Kyrian believes...and turns the tables on just who needs protecting. Locke, Stock and Barrel Faint heart never won fair...mage? What''s a werewolf to do when his mate runs away? Chase him, of course. Aspen, a master mage, has loved his foster sister Brie for years, but now that she''s been forced to become an acolyte, the only way to ever win her is to find another source of the power their faction needs before the new moon. Seeking information about the were, Aspen walks into Locke''s café and finds what could be the solution to everything. He could finally have Brie...but sometimes what you think you want and what you get are two very different things. Locke is shocked when Aspen walks into his life. He''d always been told that as an omega, he would never have a mate. But the joyous occasion is marred by his banishment from the only life he''s ever known, and even worse, Aspen has disappeared. Now, with nothing more to lose, he must track down his wayward mage. But trouble has beaten him there and unless he acts quickly, Aspen could be killed. And that''s not even the worst possible outcome...

Witty, compelling, and just plain fun to read . . ."  Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American The Freakonomics of math a math-world superstar unveils the hidden beauty and logic of the world and puts its power in our hands The math we learn in school can seem like a dull set of rules, laid down by the ancients and not to be questioned. In How Not to Be Wrong, Jordan Ellenberg shows us how terribly limiting this view is: Math isn t confined to abstract incidents that never occur in real life, but rather touches everything we do the whole world is shot through with it. Math allows us to see the hidden structures underneath the messy and chaotic surface of our world. It s a science of not being wrong, hammered out by centuries of hard work and argument. Armed with the tools of mathematics, we can see through to the true meaning of information we take for granted: How early should you get to the airport? What does public opinion really represent? Why do tall parents have shorter children? Who really won Florida in 2000? And how likely are you, really, to develop cancer? How Not to Be Wrong presents the surprising revelations behind all of these questions and many more, using the mathematician s method of analyzing life and exposing the hard-won insights of the academic community to the layman minus the jargon. Ellenberg chases mathematical threads through a vast range of time and space, from the everyday to the cosmic, encountering, among other things, baseball, Reaganomics, daring lottery schemes, Voltaire, the replicability crisis in psychology, Italian Renaissance painting, artificial languages, the development of non-Euclidean geometry, the coming obesity apocalypse, Antonin Scalia s views on crime and punishment, the psychology of slime molds, what Facebook can and can t figure out about you, and the existence of God. Ellenberg pulls from history as well as from the latest theoretical developments to provide those not trained in math with the knowledge they need. Math, as Ellenberg says, is an atomic-powered prosthesis that you attach to your common sense, vastly multiplying its reach and strength. With the tools of mathematics in hand, you can understand the world in a deeper, more meaningful way. How Not to Be Wrong will show you how.

___________________________________________________________________________________ "Brilliantly wrought... Wonderful... Catling's expertise, imagination and linguistic flair are well matched by his wit and enthusiasm. Hollow is never less than tremendous fun... Catling is a great and wild talent... a raucous novel that thrills and unsettles in equal measure." - TLS "P rose that's sprinkled with neologisms and archaisms, and as crunchy and bitter-cold as snow... it's a nigh unclassifiable work, and all the better for that." - Financial Times "As with all the best fiction, there is a terrifying inevitability about Hollow ... Let it devour you." Iain Sinclair, author of Ghost Milk "Unsettling and delightful... very clever fun...a sheer, shuddering delight... both frightening and hilarious. Catling is a rare kind of writer.'" Scotland on Sunday ____________________________________________________________________________ From the author of the Vorrh Trilogy comes an epic odyssey following a group of mercenaries hired to deliver a church's ultimate power-a sacred oracle-as the decadence of carnival gives way to the gravity of lent and the mystic landscape grows ravenous - all set within a Bosch painting. The history of art contains no more imaginative or mysterious paintings that the landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch. Art historians ask where the weird creatures depicted there came from, and so too do the central characters of Hollow as they fight their way across these landscapes and encounter these creatures. Author B Catling is the first novelist to engage fully with Bosch's vision and climb imaginatively into it. In this novel it emerges that Bosch gave colour and form to monsters, 'letting them in' to the real world, and that they were still infesting the landscape when it was painted by Bosch's follower Pieter Bruegel. Now a wild bunch of mercenaries with a mission to deliver an oracle made of cloth, bones and a loud voice take a dangerous journey to the monastery at the base of the Tower of Babel, where the most terrifying secret in the world is kept. As they travel through a country painted first by Bosch and then by Bruegel, they are confronted and seduced by monsters and see scenes painted by them. These include the devil playing dice, a lewd mock wedding with a dirty bride, an unholy being living inside a hollow tree and riding a giant rat, and creatures indulging in inter-species sexual play as depicted in The Garden of Earthly Delights. A local marauding woman called Mad Meg with a small army of looting women from Breugel's Dull Gret is one of this novel's stranger characters. Perhaps it is because B. Catling is himself an artist that he has been able to create a modern narrative masterpiece which brings the painterly genius of Bosch and Breugel alive on the page.

Tired of boring textbooks and apps that don't make sense? Step into the shoes of Dino, explore 4 German cities and learn German—the way it's actually spoken—along the way! This collector's edition comprises the first four German stories in the Dino lernt Deutsch German learning series for beginners: Café in Berlin, Ferien in Frankfurt, Karneval in Köln and Momente in München. There's A Litte Bit Of Dino Inside All Of Us Lured by the promise of endless possibilities, Dino, a young man from Sicily tries to make a new home in Germany. Equipped only with an intense curiosity and a knack for meeting new people, he's eager to delve into local customs and cuisine, if there only wasn't this pesky business of learning German ... Follow Dino on his adventures through 4 different German cities, experience daily life in Germany through the eyes of a newcomer, learn about the country and its people, and learn German effortlessly along the way! This book is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying) naturally flowing German short stories. Learning German Doesn't Have To Be A Chore Just got started on your German learning journey? Memorized a few words but struggle with longer texts? We've all been there. This book is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying!) authentic German fiction. Using simplified sentence structures and a very basic vocabulary, this story series is carefully crafted to allow even novice learners to boost their confidence and speed up their German learning journey. Each chapter comes with a complete German-English dictionary, with a special emphasis on collocative phrases (high frequency word combinations), short sentences and useful expressions. By working with these building blocks instead of just single words, learners can accelerate their understanding, boost retention and active usage of new German language material and make the language learning process more fluid and fun. What You'll Find In This Book - 40 German short stories about German culture, language and cuisine - tons of phrases and expressions you will actually use in daily life - a detailed German-English vocabulary after each chapter - short quizzes to boost your text-comprehension - a relatable protagonist and other fun characters - hand-drawn illustrations by the author - the beginning of a grand German learning adventure ... Read, Learn & Collect Them All Yes! That's right. Once you're done reading the four episodes contained in this collector's edition, the story continues! Follow our protagonist to Palermo, Zurich, Vienna and many other cities in the next installment! Before you know it, you'll have traveled half of Europe and picked up more German than years' worth of expensive courses. Learning German has never been more fun. What You WON'T Find In This Book - dull characters designed by academics - archaic words and phrases nobody uses in real life - wordy footnotes that get in the way of the reading experience - childish storytelling that insults your intelligence - a jumble of unrelated places, people and events - a teaching approach which takes itself too seriously

Tired of boring textbooks and apps that don't make sense? Step into the shoes of Dino, explore 4 cities in 4 different countries and learn German—the way it's actually spoken—along the way! This collector's edition comprises episodes 5-8 of the Dino lernt Deutsch German learning series for beginners: Ahoi aus Hamburg, Plötzlich in Palermo, Walzer in Wien and Zurück in Zürich. With a fistful of German learning experiences under his belt Dino follows his heart's desire, visits friends and family back in his home country only to delve right back into the beautiful and bewildering world of Switzerland and Austria where German suddenly seems like a completely foreign language again. Follow Dino on his adventures through four different European countries, immerse yourself in North Sea breezes, a Sicilian wedding, Viennese coffee culture, Swiss mountain air, and improve your German effortlessly along the way! Learning German Doesn't Have To Be A Chore Just got started on your German learning journey? Memorized a few words but struggle with longer texts? We've all been there. This book is designed to help beginners make the leap from studying isolated words and phrases to reading (and enjoying!) authentic German fiction. Using simplified sentence structures and a very basic vocabulary, this story series is carefully crafted to allow even novice learners to boost their confidence and speed up their German learning journey. Each chapter comes with a complete German-English dictionary, with a special emphasis on collocative phrases (high frequency word combinations), short sentences and expressions. By working with these "building blocks" instead of just single words, learners can accelerate their understanding and active usage of new German language material and make the learning process more fluid and fun. What You'll Find In This Book - 40 German short stories about 4 cities in - 4 countries - a balance between cozy vocabulary and introduction of new words - tons of phrases and expressions you will actually use in daily life - fun facts about German music history, - Sicilian cuisine, Swiss architecture and Austrian coffee culture - a detailed German-English dictionary after every chapter - enough support to make following along easy, without spoiling your own efforts - fun short quizzes to check your text-comprehension (including answers) - a relatable protagonist and other fun characters - hand-drawn illustrations by the author - a border-crossing European adventure Read, Learn & Collect Them All Once you're done reading the four episodes contained in this collector's edition, you'll have traveled half of Europe and picked up more German than years' worth of expensive courses. Learning German has never been more fun. What You WON'T Find In This Book - parallel translations that may seem convenient but don't teach you anything - dull characters designed by academics and committees - interspersed English sentences that take you out of the reading flow - archaic German words and phrases nobody uses in real life - a jumble of unrelated places, people and events - wordy footnotes that only get in the way of immersion - condescending storytelling that insults your intelligence - a teaching approach which takes itself too seriously

___________________________________________________________________________________ "Brilliantly wrought... Wonderful... Catling's expertise, imagination and linguistic flair are well matched by his wit and enthusiasm. Hollow is never less than tremendous fun... Catling is a great and wild talent... a raucous novel that thrills and unsettles in equal measure." - TLS "P rose that's sprinkled with neologisms and archaisms, and as crunchy and bitter-cold as snow... it's a nigh unclassifiable work, and all the better for that." - Financial Times "As with all the best fiction, there is a terrifying inevitability about Hollow ... Let it devour you." Iain Sinclair, author of Ghost Milk "Unsettling and delightful... very clever fun...a sheer, shuddering delight... both frightening and hilarious. Catling is a rare kind of writer.'" Scotland on Sunday ____________________________________________________________________________ From the author of the Vorrh Trilogy comes an epic odyssey following a group of mercenaries hired to deliver a church's ultimate power-a sacred oracle-as the decadence of carnival gives way to the gravity of lent and the mystic landscape grows ravenous - all set within a Bosch painting. The history of art contains no more imaginative or mysterious paintings that the landscapes of Hieronymus Bosch. Art historians ask where the weird creatures depicted there came from, and so too do the central characters of Hollow as they fight their way across these landscapes and encounter these creatures. Author B Catling is the first novelist to engage fully with Bosch's vision and climb imaginatively into it. In this novel it emerges that Bosch gave colour and form to monsters, 'letting them in' to the real world, and that they were still infesting the landscape when it was painted by Bosch's follower Pieter Bruegel. Now a wild bunch of mercenaries with a mission to deliver an oracle made of cloth, bones and a loud voice take a dangerous journey to the monastery at the base of the Tower of Babel, where the most terrifying secret in the world is kept. As they travel through a country painted first by Bosch and then by Bruegel, they are confronted and seduced by monsters and see scenes painted by them. These include the devil playing dice, a lewd mock wedding with a dirty bride, an unholy being living inside a hollow tree and riding a giant rat, and creatures indulging in inter-species sexual play as depicted in The Garden of Earthly Delights. A local marauding woman called Mad Meg with a small army of looting women from Breugel's Dull Gret is one of this novel's stranger characters. Perhaps it is because B. Catling is himself an artist that he has been able to create a modern narrative masterpiece which brings the painterly genius of Bosch and Breugel alive on the page.