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"Thriller writing at its best." --Midwest Book Review (Any Means Necessary) From the #1 bestselling and USA Today bestselling author Jack Mars (with over 10,000 five-star reviews) comes a groundbreaking new political thriller series: when the President of the United States or his family are threatened, it is up to Jake Mercer, former Marine sniper turned Secret Service agent, to protect them from dangers—both foreign and domestic. As Air Force One soars towards Hawaii, Secret Service Agent Jake Mercer uncovers a plot to crash the plane. Can he protect the President and his family in this race against time? "Thriller enthusiasts who relish the precise execution of an international thriller, but who seek the psychological depth and believability of a protagonist who simultaneously fields professional and personal life challenges, will find this a gripping story that's hard to put down." --Midwest Book Review, Diane Donovan (regarding Any Means Necessary) "One of the best thrillers I have read this year. The plot is intelligent and will keep you hooked from the beginning. The author did a superb job creating a set of characters who are fully developed and very much enjoyable. I can hardly wait for the sequel." --Books and Movie Reviews, Roberto Mattos (re Any Means Necessary) ABSOLUTE PERIL is the fourth book in a new series by #1 bestselling and critically acclaimed author Jack Mars, whose books have received over 10,000 five-star reviews and ratings. The series begins with ABSOLUTE THREAT (book #1). A gripping and unpredictable political thriller, the Jake Mercer series is a page-turning action series that will leave you unable to put it down. This fresh and exciting action hero will have you turning pages late into the night, and fans of Brad Taylor, Vince Flynn, and Tom Clancy are sure to fall in love. Future books in the series are also available!

"How to Win Admissions and Influence Visa Officers" is meant to help the growing community of students who plan to study in key international destinations for higher education, and are at different stages of the application process. Some are applying to secure admission, some are waiting for the tricky study-permit (visa), and some are stuck after being denied admission or a study-visa. The book, a first-in-the-series, is a compilation of assorted "Statement of Purpose" written by the author on behalf of the students. These have helped innumerable students with admission, study-permit, and re-application after visa-denial. A must-have handbook for the aspiring international students. The last section of the book under "Miscellanea" is for everyone. Especially, the readers who have an interest in entrepreneurial careers will find it useful. About the Author: Author is an IIT (Indian Institute of Technology-BHU) graduate currently engaged in overseas education counseling and consulting enterprise. After a first-class degree in engineering, he worked as a technical service engineer for a few big and medium sized companies in India. This included marketing industrial consumables in virgin territories, which gave him hands-on technical sales experience as well. Subsequently, he relocated overseas (USA) in search of better opportunities. After a couple of brief stints in Southern California and New York, he returned to India and, in 2010, formally set up his own global higher education counseling and consulting venture which is going strong for last 14 years now. Besides being a certified career counselor, he is currently pursuing a Law degree with specialization in immigration law in addition to civil and criminal law studies. The author is also a content and creative writer on diverse subjects, and hence, he is proficient in guiding students to write impactful 'Statement of Purpose', which ensures high success rate in admissions and study-permit processes. His unique, one-of-its-kinds two-page persuasive appeals to the officers of IRCC, Government of Canada, have enabled many students to secure study-permit, who were earlier refused by the Canadian government. He is also the founder of an Edtech Startup company, ATPL (abbrev.), which is recognized by the 'Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal trade', government of India. The Startup is working in 'Education' Industry and 'Others' sector.

Join Don and Rosie in their next chapter together with the joyously weird and wonderful romantic comedy you'll never forget . . . THE INTERNATIONAL MILLION COPY BESTSELLING SERIES 'A wholly absorbing, vivid read that leaves you pining to be reunited with its characters every time you put it down - if you're able to' INDEPENDENT 'Offers plenty more laugh-out-loud moments' GUARDIAN 'Touching and entertaining' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'Hilarious' EVENING STANDARD ___________ Can a man who loves order embrace chaos? Forty-one-year-old geneticist Don Tillman is living in New York City with his new wife Rosie. Sure, they're incompatible on paper - yet when did love ever follow the rules? And after ten months and ten days of marriage, Don has accepted a little chaos into his carefully ordered life. But when Rosie announces she's pregnant, Don panics. Suddenly, everything he loves most is in danger of being lost . . . What did Rosie and Don do next? Find out in The Rosie Result - the hilarious and heart-warming conclusion to the series! ____________ 'The hilarious follow-up to The Rosie Project, one of the best novels I've read in ages. A sweet, entertaining, and thought-provoking book' Bill Gates 'Intelligent fun' THE TIMES 'Quirky and sweetly funny, you will want to join the Don Tillman fan club all over again' SUN ON SUNDAY 'Genuinely heartwarming, truly endearing, plenty of LOLs. You may end up a blubbing wreck' HEAT 'There is much to love in this comedy of errors' SUNDAY EXPRESS Join the thousands of readers who have fallen in love with Don and Rosie . . . 'T ouching and funny. There was not a page I turned where I was not rooting for the characters or smiling' 5* Reader Review 'Warm, wonderful and laugh out loud funny. Stays with you long after you have finished' 5* Reader Review 'Wonderful, touching, funny, very romantic. Glorious' 5* Reader Review 'Funny, poignant and original. The best romantic comedy I've read since Bridget Jones' 5* Reader Review 'Utterly, utterly brilliant! Captured my heart' 5* Reader Review 'A truly wonderful, warm-hearted story. Read it, you won't regret it!' 5* Reader Review 'If I could have given this book 6 stars, I would. Brilliant' 5* Reader Review

The second novel in the Ice Planet Barbarians series, the international publishing phenomenon now in a special print edition with bonus materials and an exclusive epilogue! Liz Cramer swears she ll find a way off of this alien planet she s stuck on then she meets Raahosh, the surliest and stubbornest alien, who won t leave her alone, and she just might be okay with that... Twelve humans are left stranded on a wintry alien planet. I m one of them. Yay, me. In order to survive, we have to take on a symbiont that wants to rewire our bodies to live in this brutal place. I like to call it a cootie. And my cootie s a jerk, because it also thinks I m the mate to the biggest, grumpiest alien of the bunch. Raahosh believes the cootie s right, so he steals me away from the group, determined to make me fall for him or else. He has no idea who he s up against. And if I didn t want his insufferable self so much (thanks, cootie), I d let him know exactly what I m thinking. As it is, I m doing my best to fight this instant attraction. Just because the symbiont thinks we re supposed to be together doesn t mean I have to go along with it. And if we fool around a little, it s merely biology. It doesn t mean I m in love or that I m destined to be his.

THE ONE WHERE GREG AND SPORTS JUST DON'T MIX The sixteenth laugh-out-loud, fully-illustrated Diary of a Wimpy Kid book from #1 international bestselling author Jeff Kinney! A global phenomenon with 300 million copies of the series sold worldwide! Greg Heffley and sports just don't mix. After a disastrous competition at school, Greg decides that he's officially retired from ANY kind of sport! That is, until his mom persuades him to give it one more go and makes Greg reluctantly agree to sign up for basketball. Tryouts are a MESS, and Greg is sure he won't make the cut. But he unexpectedly lands a spot on the worst team. As Greg and his new teammates start the season, their chances of winning even a single game look slim. But in sports, anything can happen. When everything is on the line and the ball is in Greg's hands, will he rise to the occasion? Or will he blow his big shot? WHAT'S IN DIARY OF A WIMPY KID? 50% words, 50% cartoons, 100% hilarious! Stories that all readers can't wait to get their hands on Laughter guaranteed! LOOK OUT FOR: Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories 2 in August 2026! Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Fight or Flight (Book 21) in October 2026! Have you read all the DIARY OF A WIMPY KID series? Diary of a Wimpy Kid Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Roderick Rules Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Cabin Fever Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old School Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Double Down Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Getaway Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Meltdown Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Wrecking Ball Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Deep End Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Big Shot Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Diper Overlode Diary of a Wimpy Kid: No Brainer Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hot Mess Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper

Do you struggle against the Sicilian? And would you like to play the Open Sicilian but shy away from it because you fear the many lines you might have to learn? Then this video is a must for you! Dutch Grandmaster Roeland Pruijssers and International Master Nico Zwirs created a complete repertoire against the Sicilian that is based on the Open Sicilian and that is easy to learn. They recommend the Maroczy set-up (e4-c4), the English Attack (Be3,f3 and Qd2) and set-ups with Be3/Qf3. Fighting the Sicilian with one of these three setups makes the Open Sicilian much more easy to play. Sometimes this opening approach will lead to transpositions that will baffle players with Black, e.g. if they wanted to play the Najdorf but suddenly find themselves in a line of the Taimanov! This video offers a strong and safe repertoire against the Sicilian and comes with a lot of new and fresh ideas. It is ideal for club players and titled players alike! The whole series is divided in three parts that deal with 2…d6, 2…e6 and 2…Nc6 respectively. The entertaining presentation of Pruijssers and Zwirs help to understand this powerful recipe against one of the most popular openings against 1.e4. Watch the video and get ready to slay the Sicilian! Vol.1 – 2...d6 3.d4 Dragon, Dragodorf, Najdorf, Scheveningen, 5th move alternatives (e5, Bd7), Classical Sicilian Video running time: over 13 hours (English) With interactive training including video feedback Further Training chapter with repertoire and play features System requirements: Minimum: Pentium III 1 GHz, 1 GB RAM, Windows 7, DirectX9 graphic card with 256 MB RAM, DVD-ROM drive, Windows Media Player 9 and internet connection for program activation. Recommended: PC Intel Core i7, 2.8 GHz, 4 GB RAM, Windows 7 / 8 or 10, DirectX10 graphic card (or compatible) with 512 MB RAM or better, 100% DirectX10 compatible sound card, Windows Media Player 11, DVDROM drive and internet connection for program activation.

"Murder, intrigue, queer love, dark humor AND satanic panic? Welcome to the Maggie Thrash Fan Club, world!"-Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of This Time Tomorrow For readers of Donna Tartt and Ottessa Moshfegh comes a brilliant, deliriously entertaining novel from the acclaimed author of Honor Girl. Rainbow Black is part murder mystery, part gay international fugitive love story-set against the '90s Satanic Panic and spanning 20 years in the life of a young woman pulled into its undertow. Lacey Bond is a 13-year-old girl in New Hampshire growing up in the tranquility of her hippie parents' rural daycare center. Then the Satanic Panic hits. It's the summer of 1990 when Lacey 's parents are handcuffed, flung into the county jail, and faced with a torrent of jaw-dropping accusations as part of a mass hysteria sweeping the nation. When a horrific murder brings Lacey to the breaking point, she makes a ruthless choice that will haunt her for decades. As an adult, Lacey mimes a normal life as the law clerk of an illustrious judge. She has a beautiful girlfriend, a measure of security, and the world has mostly forgotten about her. But after a tiny misstep spirals into an uncontrolled legal disaster, the hysteria threatens to begin all over again. Rainbow Black is an addictive, searing, high-octane triumph, an imaginative tour de force about one woman's tireless desire to be free. Maggie Thrash's newest high-stakes, sensational spy drama Red Cherry out March 16th.

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER A debut novel full of magic, adventure, and romance, The Book of Doors opens up a thrilling world of urban fantasy for readers of The Midnight Library, The Invisible Life of Addie Larue, The Night Circus, and any modern portal fantasy story that mixes the wonder of the unknown with just a tinge of darkness. Cassie Andrews works in a New York City bookshop, shelving books, making coffee for customers, and living an unassuming, ordinary life. Until the day one of her favorite customers-a lonely yet charming old man-dies right in front of her. Cassie is devastated. She always loved his stories, and now she has nothing to remember him by. Nothing but the last book he was reading. But this is no ordinary book... It is the Book of Doors. Inscribed with enigmatic words and mysterious drawings, it promises Cassie that any door is every door. You just need to know how to open them. Then she's approached by a gaunt stranger in a rumpled black suit with a Scottish brogue who calls himself Drummond Fox. He's a librarian who keeps watch over a unique set of rare volumes. The tome now in Cassie's possession is not the only book with great power, but it is the one most coveted by those who collect them. Now Cassie is being hunted by those few who know of the Special Books. With only her roommate Izzy to confide in, she has to decide if she will help the mysterious and haunted Drummond protect the Book of Doors-and the other magical books in his secret library's care-from those who will do evil. Because only Drummond knows where the unique library is and only Cassie's book can get them there.

Currently in development as a TV series from Amazon MGM Studios, a story of a thrilling hunt around the globe, pitting nation against nation, as ancient myths of a lost continent prove all too real-the latest novel in the bestselling Sigma Force series from James Rollins, #1 New York Times master of international thrillers A New York Times Bestseller! The execution of a Vatican archivist within the shadow of the Kremlin exposes a conspiracy going back three centuries-to the bloody era of the Russian Tsars. Before his murder, he manages to dispatch a coded message, a warning of a terrifying threat, one tied to a secret buried within the Golden Library of Tsars, a vast and treasured archive that had vanished into history. As combative forces race for the truth behind this death and alarming discovery, Sigma Force is summoned to aid in the search-not only for this missing trove of ancient books, but to follow a trail far into the Arctic, to search for the truth about a lost continent and a revelation that could ignite a global war. But Sigma Force has its own difficulties at home after an explosive attack on the National Mall-one aimed at the heart of their covert agency-has left them vulnerable and exposed. The growing conflict-both on Russian soil and deep in the Arctic-will reignite a centuries-old war between the newly resurgent Russian Orthodox Church and the Vatican, while sabers rattle across the nations of the Arctic Circle, threatening to turn those icy seas into a fiery conflagration. Facing enemies on all sides, it will be up to Commander Gray Pierce and Sigma Force to unravel a mystery going back millennia-and uncover the truth about a lost civilization and an arcane treasure that could save the planet...or destroy it.

An irreverent and invaluable guide to our new era of economic competition, written by Financial Times columnist and podcaster Soumaya Keynes and Chad P. Bown of the Peterson Institute for International Economics. We used to take trade for granted. Trillions of dollars of goods and services crossed borders each year, made possible by a global, rules-based system. Nobody paid too much attention to supply chains: they just worked. Now we are in an era of trade conflict and can no longer avoid the fight. Trump’s latest tariff announcement can jolt markets, push prices up, and sour decades-long alliances. China’s export restrictions on rare earths could bring the West’s car production to a halt. Curbs on trade in cutting-edge chips could determine who wins the AI race. Keynes and Bown argue that the rules of the game have been abandoned, and a different strategy is needed. Yearning for the old approach to start working again isn’t an option. Countries must adapt, which means learning from history, economics, and from each other—including China. The stakes couldn't be higher. The authors explore the history, the players, and the rules of trade, and consider how we can prepare for what the future might hold. What would all-out economic warfare look like? Could trade wars lead to hot wars? What can the West learn from China? Accessible and leavened with an appealing wit, this book explains how to win a trade war, where “winning” might mean minimizing the losses, and the weapons that we wield—subsidies; stockpiles, export restrictions and, of course, tariffs—have the potential to hurt us, too. How to Win a Trade War is the guide to one of the global economy’s biggest challenges.

'Tense, marvellously detailed' - The Sunday Times Eye of the Needle, Ken Follett's breakthrough international bestseller, is a heart-racing, exciting tale about the fate of the Second World War as it rests in the hands of a master spy, his opponent and one brave woman. Written when he was only twenty-seven, it launched the career of master storyteller Ken Follett, and was later adapted for the screen by Richard Marquand, starring Donald Sutherland. *** VICTORY HANGS IN THE BALANCE 1944. In the weeks leading up to D-Day, the Allies are disguising their invasion plans with elaborate decoy ships and planes. If they can land a force on mainland Europe, they will gain the upper hand in a war that has ravaged the world for years, and can then take the fight to the Nazi menace. A COLD-BLOODED KILLER His weapon is the stiletto; his code name: The Needle. He is Hitler's prize undercover agent - a ruthless, professional murderer. In England, he uncovers the Allies' D-Day plans, but his cover is blown in the process. A DEADLY CHASE Leaving a trail of bodies in his wake and with MI5 on his tail, The Needle ruthlessly races to a U-boat that is waiting to convey him and his critical message to Germany. But he hasn't planned for a storm-battered island and the remarkable young woman who lives there . . . *** 'Really thrilling' - The New York Times Book Review 'An absolutely terrific thriller, so pulse-pounding, so ingenious in its plotting and so frighteningly realistic that you simply cannot stop reading' - Publishers Weekly 'Top-notch suspense . . . a terrific thriller . . . spellbinding' - Miami Herald 'Great . . . one of the twelve best thrillers from the last fifty years' - Rocky Mountain News 'Extraordinarily satisfying . . . a truly suspenseful novel . . . heart-stopping, nerve-freezing terror' - Los Angeles Times 'A spy novel of the highest order' - The Baltimore Sun

From the international bestselling author of the Hugo and Nebula award-winning The Windup Girl, comes an electrifying thriller set in a world on the edge of collapse. WATER IS POWER The American Southwest has been decimated by drought, Nevada and Arizona skirmish over dwindling shares of the Colorado River, while California watches. When rumors of a game-changing water source surface in Phoenix, Las Vegas water knife Angel Velasquez is sent to investigate. With a wallet full of identities and a tricked-out Tesla, Angel arrows south, hunting for answers that seem to evaporate as the heat index soars and the landscape becomes more and more oppressive. There, Angel encounters Lucy Monroe, a hardened journalist who knows far more about Phoenix's water secrets than she admits, and Maria Villarosa, a young Texas migrant who dreams of escaping north to those places where water still falls from the sky. As bodies begin to pile up and bullets start flying, the three find themselves pawns in a game far bigger, more corrupt, and dirtier than any of them could have imagined. With Phoenix teetering on the verge of collapse and time running out, their only hope for survival rests in one another's hands. But when water is more valuable than gold, alliances shift like sand, and the only truth in the desert is that someone will have to bleed if anyone hopes to drink.

*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2021 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE.* 'One of the greatest writers of our time' Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie The Perfect Nine is a glorious epic about the founding of Kenya's Gikuyu people and the ideals of beauty, courage and unity. Gikuyu and Mumbi settled on the peaceful and bounteous foot of Mount Kenya after fleeing war and hunger. When ninety-nine suitors arrive on their land, seeking to marry their famously beautiful daughters, called The Perfect Nine, the parents ask their daughters to choose for themselves, but to choose wisely. First the young women must embark on a treacherous quest with the suitors, to find a magical cure for their youngest sister, Warigia, who cannot walk. As they journey up the mountain, the number of suitors diminishes and the sisters put their sharp minds and bold hearts to the test, conquering fear, doubt, hunger and many menacing ogres, as they attempt to return home. But it is perhaps Warigia's unexpected adventure that will be most challenging of all. Blending folklore, mythology and allegory, Ngugi wa Thiong'o chronicles the adventures of Gikuyu and Mumbi, and how their brave daughters became the matriarchs of the Gikuyu clans, in stunning verse, with all the epic elements of danger, humour and suspense. 'A tremendous writer... it's hard to doubt the power of the written word when you hear the story of Ngugi wa Thiong'o' Guardian

From the author of the INTERNATIONAL NO. 1 BESTSELLER THEY BOTH DIE AT THE END comes an explosive examination of grief, mental illness, and the devastating consequences of refusing to let go of the past. Please note that covers may vary. You're still alive in alternate universes, Theo, but I live in the real world where this morning you're having an open casket funeral. I know you're out there, listening. And you should know I'm really pissed because you swore you would never die and yet here we are. It hurts even more because this isn't the first promise you've broken. Griffin has lost his first love in a drowning accident. Theo was his best friend, his ex-boyfriend and the one he believed he would end up with. Now, reeling from grief and worsening OCD, Griffin turns to an unexpected person for help. Theo's new boyfriend. But as their relationship becomes increasingly complicated, dangerous truths begin to surface. Griffin must make a choice: confront the past, or miss out on the future... PRAISE FOR HISTORY IS ALL YOU LEFT ME: 'There isn't a teenager alive who won't find their heart described perfectly on these pages.' Patrick Ness , author of The Knife of Never Letting Go 'This book will make you cry, think, and then cry some more.' Nicola Yoon , author of Everything, Everything 'Sweetly devastating, passionately honest, breathtakingly human.' Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda

THE MULTI-MILLION COPY INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERTHE #1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'NIGHTMARISH, SHOCKING, BRILLIANT' - STYLIST 'MADDENING, MESMERISING, INGENIOUS' - NEW YORK TIMES 'FUNNY, SHARP ENOUGH TO DRAW BLOOD' - STEPHEN KING 'DERANGED, DARING, CLEVERLY WRITTEN' - VOGUE 'My name is Natalie Heller Mills, and I was perfect at being alive...' Natalie lives a traditional lifestyle - and her followers are sick with envy. Her charming farmhouse on her working ranch is artfully cluttered, her husband is a handsome cowboy, her homemade sourdough boules are each more beautiful than the last. So what if there are nannies and producers and industrial-grade ovens behind the scenes? What her followers don't know won't hurt them. Then, one morning, Natalie wakes up in a strange, horrible version of reality. Her home, her husband, her children-they're all familiar, but something's off. Is this a hoax? A reality show? A test from God? Natalie knows just two things for sure: this isn't her perfect life, and she must escape, by any means possible. As darkly funny as it is shocking and gripping, Yesteryear is an electrifying examination of tradition, fame, faith and the grand performance of womanhood, from a thrilling new talent in fiction. NOW BEING ADAPTED INTO A MAJOR FILM STARRING ANNE HATHAWAY 'EVERYONE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THIS BOOK' BELLA MACKIE 'WICKEDLY FUNNY, FRIGHTENINGLY PERCEPTIVE' ABIGAIL DEAN 'INVENTIVE, ADDICTIVE, A WILD RIDE' ASHLEY AUDRAIN 'SHOT THROUGH WITH HUMOUR, LACED WITH DARKNESS' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'THE STEPFORD WIVES MEETS THE HANDMAID'S TALE' HANNAH DEITCH

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a sexy rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101. . . " This is one addictively swoony book " - Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author The first in THE UNDERGRADS trilogy. This romance series follows a group of girls as they navigate love, friendship, and new adulthood, and is perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and Hannah Grace. -- CLOVER ROWAN WALSH knows The Plan(TM). 1. Get a full ride to her dream school, Wexley University. 2. Conquer the school of business. 3. Say goodbye to the paycheck-to-paycheck life she and her mom have known for years. There's just one hiccup. With the first semester rapidly approaching, Clover learns her housing grant has fallen through. But a loophole presents itself: Married couples can live in the dorms for the price of one student. Clover is willing to sacrifice the sanctity of marriage . . . even if it means proposing to the one person she swore she'd never speak to again. Bennett Andrew Graves is the only heir to the Graves Coffee empire. After spending his first year at Wexley, squeaking by in classes and becoming personally acquainted with the female student body, he is looking forward to living off campus. Until the girl he grew up with (and whom he completely devastated years ago) walks back into his life with the most absurd question: Will you marry me? Bennett can't refuse Clover. He owes her this, but that doesn't change the fact that these two can barely carry on a conversation without getting at each other's throats. Forget about sharing a dorm-much less one bed. But as Clover and Bennett hide the true nature of their marriage, they find that playing house isn't all that bad-especially with certain marital benefits in the mix. In fact, Clover and Bennett are soon forgetting the most important part of their fake marriage of convenience . . . that it's supposed to be fake. -- Praise for Student Union: " Julie Murphy reached into my soul and gave me just what I needed." - Julie Soto, #1 New York Times bestselling author " I will never be the same . There's only one thing left to do- Julie Murphy, will you marry me? " - Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip " Julie Murphy proves she's at the top of her class! " - Meghan Quinn, New York Times bestselling author " Julie Murphy casts her magic spell yet again . . .she's in a class of her own. A+!" - Julia Whelan , international bestselling author of My Oxford Year "Julie Murphy writes bold, big-hearted stories that are unforgettable, and Student Union is no exception. 10/10, no notes." - Amy Daws, USA Today-bestselling author Heartfelt, hilarious, and horny . . . Julie Murphy never misses!" - Rachel Lippincott, New York Times-bestselling author "In the syllabus of rom-coms, Julie Murphy is required reading. " - Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil "Julie Murphy is an absolute treasure-I'll read anything she writes!" - Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author

From the author of the international Bestseller Breath Covering a diving championship in Greece on a hot and sticky assignment for Outside magazine, James Nestor discovered free diving. He had stumbled on one of the most extreme sports in existence: a quest to extend the frontiers of human experience, in which divers descend without breathing equipment, for hundreds of feet below the water, for minutes after they should have died from lack of oxygen. Sometimes they emerge unconscious, or bleeding from the nose and ears, and sometimes they don't come up at all. The free divers were Nestor's way into an exhilarating and dangerous world of deep-sea pioneers, underwater athletes, scientists, spear fishermen, billionaires and ordinary men and women who are poised on the brink of some amazing discoveries about the ocean. Soon he was visiting the scientists who live 60ft underwater (and are permanently high on nitrous dioxide), swimming with the notorious man-eating sharks of Réunion and descending thousands of feet in a homemade submarine. And on the way down, he learnt about the amazing amphibious reflexes activated in the human body under deep-water conditions, why dolphins were injected with LSD in an attempt to teach them to talk, and why sharks like AC/DC. The sea covers seventy per cent of Earth's surface, and still contains answers to questions about the world we are only beginning to ask: Deep blends science and adventure to uncover its amazing secrets.

A luminous coming-of-age story about two lonely children who find solace in each other-by renowned international children's author Jimmy Liao. Our Starry Starry Night is the story of two quiet souls who find each other when the world feels too big. She is an awkward girl struggling with troubles at home and school. He is the silent new neighbor who can only truly be himself when he is alone. Drawn together by feelings neither can name, the two form a fragile, fated friendship-one that offers comfort, escape, and a fleeting sense of wonder beneath a vast, star-filled sky. In this breathtaking illustrated work, Jimmy Liao blends the intimacy of a picture book with the emotional depth of a graphic novel. Spare, poetic text pairs with illustrations that expand the story with eye-opening details and even deeper feelings, inviting readers to linger, reflect, and return again and again. The result is an immersive reading experience that speaks as powerfully to adults as it does to young people navigating their own inexpressible emotions. Originally published in Taiwan to critical acclaim, this modern classic has touched readers around the world and is now available in English for the first time. With its elegant hardcover format, starry foil accents, and double-gatefold spread that opens up to capture the sheer grandeur of Jimmy's art and storytelling, this edition is both a moving story and a work of art-perfect to treasure, gift, and share.

From former FBI agent and bestselling author Joe Navarro, a field guide companion to his classic What Every BODY is Saying, revealing the more than 400 essential body language indicators. A decade after his huge international bestseller What Every BODY is Saying, which has sold more than half a million copies in the U.S. and been published in dozens of foreign territories, retired FBI agent Joe Navarro offers its follow-up. The Dictionary of Body Language is a companion "field guide" to What Every BODY is Saying, expanding the original work with hundreds of additional behaviours, and presenting them all in an easy-to-reference format. Moving from the head down to the feet, Navarro explains the hidden meanings behind the many conscious and subconscious things we do with our bodies. We learn how to tell a person's true feelings from movement and dilation in their pupils; what to watch for in the lips of a person who may be afraid, or lying; the many different varieties of arm-crossing, and what each one means; how the position of our thumbs when we stand akimbo reflects our mental state; and many other fascinating insights. The applications for readers are numerous, from the business environment to romantic relationships. After reading The Dictionary of Body Language, you'll have a new ability to read other people's true intentions, and to adjust your own body presentation so that you can convey the right messages.

Love is an impossible mission . . . the enemy is everywhere in the pulse-pounding follow-up to international heist sensation, Thieves' Gambit, winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize for Older Readers 2024. For fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Suzanne Collins. *Pre-order now* Six months into working for the Gambit, Ross is reeling from the betrayals of the competition - focusing all her hatred on Devroe - the lover she thought she could trust. On a new heist that takes her across continents, Ross encounters a rival gang stopping her every move. Devroe's mother is at the heart of this dangerous feud and he must decide where his loyalties lie, before there are deadly consequences . . . Praise for Thieves' Gambit: 'A propulsive, high-octane thriller that kept me guessing until the very end. Full of breathtaking heists, complex relationships, high-stakes tension, and characters I would follow anywhere, Thieves' Gambit gripped me from the first page, and never let go. You won't want to stop reading.' Alex Aster, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lightlark 'Thieves' Gambit is a masterpiece! I love everything about this book from the twists and turns to the international settings and the characters. Kayvion Lewis has created a fast paced and dramatic story that had me addicted from beginning to end.' Natasha Bowen bestselling author of Skin of the Sea 'This fast-paced heist thriller is incredibly assured with a blockbuster feel: highly cinematic' Observer 'A pulse-pounding thriller ... addictive' B&N Reads 'Readers will experience the best kind of whiplash as the story moves from one heist to the next. A fast-paced roller coaster of a read' Kirkus Reviews 'Fresh descriptions of varied backdrops, including the Bahamas, Cairo, and France, elucidate wanderlust vibes in this edge-of-the-seat thriller' Publishers Weekly 'The high-octane stakes will appeal to fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Ally Carter, and the twisty plotting is reminiscent of Ocean's 8. This new teen criminal will steal hearts' Booklist

Murder is an art . . . and she's the next masterpiece. From the bestselling author of Win Lose Kill Die and Keep Your Friends Close comes an addictive killer-thriller with a horror twist, following an aspiring crime journalist's investigation into a case of copycat murders seemingly connected to a 'cursed' painting. Perfect for fans of Jennifer Lynn Barnes' The Naturals series and Bill Wood's Let's Split Up. Don't miss out on the limited edition pink sprayed edge! 'A thriller author to watch!' Karen M. McManus, international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying When aspiring crime journalist Fliss Keller uncovers a disturbing self-portrait of a man at an estate sale, her Art History professor dad buys it, despite how unsettled Fliss feels. The portrait has been lost for decades and completes a set of four existing paintings of women by the same artist already hanging in the town's gallery. That evening, the portrait falls to the floor, revealing paperwork inside the frame that suggests the artist was a serial killer and that the women depicted were his victims. Despite her alarm, Fliss vows to investigate and uncover the truth. But when a series of gruesome murders rock the community, and some think the resurrection of the self-portrait has unleashed a curse, Fliss knows better than to believe them. There are shocking similarities between the poses of the modern-day murders and the painted women, and she's sure there's a copycat killer on the loose. Racing against time, can Fliss unravel the clues before she becomes the murderer's next muse? PRAISE FOR PAINT ME LIKE YOUR DEAD GIRLS: 'A wickedly brilliant masterpiece from the queen of YA thrillers. Deliciously dark and addictive, this is Cynthia Murphy's best - and scariest - book yet.' Kathryn Foxfield , author of Good Girls Die First 'Dark and unsettling, Murphy delivers an original, suspenseful thriller driven by richly drawn characters, where the horrors of the past refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of twisty crime!' Jennifer Pearson , author of Drop Dead Famous 'A delicious mystery full of clever twists and shocking turns.' Jessica Goodman , author of They Wish They Were Us 'I couldn't put it down. A really original concept and such a fun read.' Kelly McCaughrain , author of Just Another Dead Boy 'Sharp, thrilling and darkly riveting. Paint Me Like Your Dead Girls kept me on the edge of my seat!' Alexis Henderson , author of When I Was Death 'Slick and twisted. A pulse-pounding thriller that held me captive all the way to the blistering finale! Prepare for a one-sit read.' Kat Ellis , author of Harrow Lake 'A propulsive thriller that's both wickedly funny and deviously dark' Veronica Bane , author of Difficult Girls 'Dark, thrilling and so creepy. An enthralling world of art, obsession and murder' Amy McCaw , author of Mina and the Undead PRAISE FOR CYNTHIA MURPHY: 'Bold, thrilling, and wickedly addictive. Your next obsession.' Karen M. McManus , author of One of Us is Lying 'An intricately crafted YA thriller that I cannot wait to read again.' Bill Wood , author of Let's Split Up 'Twists, turns and heartstopping tension, Cynthia Murphy is a thriller author at the top of her game.' Benjamin Dean , author of How to Die Famous

Staudinger –A comprehensive commentary of the German Civil Code, offering an ideal combination of innovation and tradition! Tradition entails responsibility: since 1898 Staudinger has been associated with the German Civil Code and has shared in its development. Competent: Staudinger is a reliable source of practice-oriented, expert information on changes and developments in legislation, court rulings and literature. One step ahead: points of controversy or unsolved legal issues are systemically discussed in Staudinger and new, independent approaches to a solution are developed. The German Civil Code and more: in addition to the commentary of the Civil Code, the complete Staudinger offers a comprehensive commentary of important supplementary legislation, as well as detailed explanations of private international law. The German Civil Code and Europe: Staudinger consistently takes into account the influences and developments of European private Community law. Timesaving: thanks to systematic and alphabetical outlines and a detailed subject index, you can quickly find the information required. A team of experts at your side: 139 highly qualified commentators guarantee a high standard of competent information for use in theory and practice. Tried and tested: Staudinger is in daily use in renowned law offices, notary's offices and courts. Always up to date: the development of legislation and court rulings determines the publication dates of new volumes. Volumes are replaced as the need to update the content arises. Decide for yourself: use Staudinger just as it suits you, without any obligation to take all publications: either by purchasing single volumes, by taking out a partial subscription or a full subscription. No risk: test Staudinger for 2 weeks without any obligation and then decide if you want to buy. Online: available only at juris

Bloomsbury presents Herding Cats by Charlie Campbell, read by Mark Meadows.An entertaining guide to the trials and tribulations of amateur cricket captaincy.In 1985 Mike Brearley published The Art of Captaincy, revealing how he steered Middlesex and England to victory with his team of first-class cricketers. He got the absolute best out of his players, inspiring Ian Botham to new heights against the Australians in 1981. Few cricketers have had a greater impact on the amateur game than these two.Every captain would love Brearley's degree in people, as well as a hardhitting all-rounder like Botham. But theirs was a barely recognisable game from the one we play on often dishevelled grounds up and down the country with ragtag teams of ageing, deluded or hungover friends and acquaintances. Now, Charlie Campbell offers us a New Testament to Brearley's Old Testament, as he guides us through the realities of captaining an amateur team.Herding Cats picks its way through the minefield of an amateur's season: from the excitement and hope of pre-season nets, to the desperate scramble to gather 11 players for a frosty game on a far-flung, desolate pitch; from decoding the casual phrase 'I bat a bit', to setting a field of players who can't catch or throw; from handling the most delicate egos, to dealing with a case of the yips; from frequent moments of despair, to sudden and joyful glimpses of unexpected glory.For all those of us who recognise ourselves, our teammates, our friends and partners in the shambling joy of amateur cricket more than in the top-class international game, Campbell lights a path through a weekend world of play at the beating heart of the world's second most popular sport.

Millions of readers have been enthralled by the saga that began in The Pillars of the Earth and World Without End, which now continues with Ken Follett's magnificent, gripping A Column of Fire. A WORLD IN TURMOIL 1558, and Europe is in revolt as religious hatred sweeps the continent. Elizabeth Tudor has ascended to the throne but she is not safe in this dangerous new world. There are many who would see her removed, not least Mary Queens of Scots, who lies in wait in Paris. A NEW ORDER Elizabeth determines to set up a new secret service: a group of resourceful spies and courageous agents entrusted to keep her safe and in power. As she searches for those who will make the difference, one man stands out. A MAN WHO WOULD DIE FOR HIS QUEEN For Ned Willard the opportunity to serve his queen is God-sent. He cannot stay in Kingsbridge and watch the love of his life marry another, and as fires burn and extremism begins to spark throughout Europe, Ned makes his choice. He will spend his life protecting his monarch from the tyrants who aim to destroy her or die trying . . . More than 175 million copies sold worldwide. Published in over eighty territories and thirty-seven languages. The international no.1 bestselling phenomenon returns. *Ken Follett's Column of Fire was an instant Sunday Times HB bestseller when it published in 2017

A New York Times Bestseller One of Entertainment Weekly‘s “10 Must-Reads of Summer” “Some chick asked me what I would do with 10 million bucks. I told her I’d wonder where the rest of my money went.” —GSElevator Over the past three years, the notorious @GSElevator Twitter feed has offered a hilarious, shamelessly voyeuristic look into the real world of international finance. Hundreds of thousands followed the account, Goldman Sachs launched an internal investigation, and when the true identity of the man behind it all was revealed, it created a national media sensation—but that’s only part of the story. Where @GSElevator captured the essence of the banking elite with curated jokes and submissions overheard by readers, Straight to Hell adds John LeFevre’s own story—an unapologetic and darkly funny account of a career as a globe-conquering investment banker spanning New York, London, and Hong Kong. Straight to Hell pulls back the curtain on a world that is both hated and envied, taking readers from the trading floors and roadshows to private planes and after-hours overindulgence. Full of shocking lawlessness, boyish antics, and win-at-all-costs schemes, this is the definitive take on the deviant, dysfunctional, and absolutely excessive world of finance. From the @GSElevator Twitter feed: “A guy came up to me at the gym and asked me what event I was training so hard for. Life, motherfucker.” “If you can be good at one thing, be good at lying. . . . Because if you’re good at lying, you’re good at everything.” “Just be yourself . . . is good advice to probably 5% of people.” “I start every cell conversation with ‘my phone’s about to die’ so people don’t waste my time.” “China is our landlord and we know he’s beating his wife but we’re two months behind on rent so we let it slide.” “Starbucks needs a separate line for people who have their shit together.”

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It's hard to resist the past in this steamy, dark hockey romance - from international and Amazon bestselling author C.R. Jane 'If you were my girl, there wouldn't be anything that would keep me away' Blake moved to L.A. for a fresh start and to make it big. Now she's waiting tables while her dreams of becoming a model hover just out of reach. She already has her hands full . . . and then her past walks into the room and changes everything. At first Blake doesn't recognize him, but the gorgeous six-foot-four, tattooed pro-hockey player is Ari Lancaster-her first ever crush, the one who got her through the worst time in her life. He's all grown up now, with an unshakeable confidence and the ability to turn her inside out with a single kiss. And he has no intention of letting her go again. Blake knows she should resist, but each time Ari's overwhelming intensity is focused on her, all her best intentions go out the window. There's no denying they're playing in different leagues, but it's only a matter of time before Blake starts to wonder if the completely wrong guy she's falling for . . . is actually the right one. This NEW paperback edition features: Two brand-new character illustrations A signed letter from the author and... A bonus chapter! Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series... 'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' 'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' 'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' 'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' 'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' 'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' 'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' Part of the Pucking Wrong Series . . . where heartbreak and happy endings rule.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER A MOST ANTICIPATED READ BY THE NEW YORK TIMES . OPRAH DAILY . PASTE . THE NERD DAILY . BOOKBUB . TODAY.COM . & MORE! "[T]he third and final volume in Daria's gloriously angst-saturated Primas of Power series... these three books have more concentrated pining than an Austen movie marathon on a rainy afternoon." -THE NEW YORK TIMES "[A]n emotional roller coaster of a finale that will leave readers exhilarated." -PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (starred review) From the international bestselling author of You Had Me at Hola and A Lot Like Adiós, the exciting third and final book in Alexis Daria's bestselling Primas of Power series No strings After Ava Rodriguez's now-ex-husband declares he wants to "follow his dreams"-which no longer include her-she's left questioning everything she thought she wanted on her journey of self-discovery. So when a handsome hotelier flirts with her, Ava vows to stop overthinking and embrace the opportunity for an epic one-night-stand. No feelings Roman Vázquez's sole focus is the empire he built from the ground up. He lives and dies by his schedule, but the gorgeous stranger grimacing into her cocktail inspires him to change his plans for the evening. At first, it's easy for Roman to agree to Ava's rules: no strings, no feelings. But in this steamy romance, one night isn't enough, and the more they meet, the more he wants. No falling in love Roman is the perfect fling, until Ava sees him at her cousin's engagement party-as the groom's best man, no less! This secret, best man romance becomes a lot more complicated as she tries to hide their relationship from her family, but Roman isn't content being her dirty little secret. With her future uncertain and her family pressuring her from all sides, Ava will have to decide if love is worth the risk-again. "This ultra-steamy, feel-good, and funny romance is filled with a large and lovable cast of characters and emotional family dynamics and is lovingly rooted in Latine culture... [A] sensational final installment" -LIBRARY JOURNAL (starred review)

'Allon is the 21st century Bond' - Daily Mail Gabriel Allon, secret agent, assassin and master art restorer, returns in a spellbinding new novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author Europe is exploding. And one man must find out why. For Gabriel Allon and his wife Chiara, it was supposed to be the start of a romantic weekend in London. But nothing is ever that simple when you're an off-duty spy and assassin. Bombings in Paris and Copenhagen have put him on edge and when Gabriel notices a man exhibiting several traits common to suicide bombers, he follows him into the Covent Garden throng. He's determined to prevent the carnage he fears is about to take place, but before Gabriel can draw his sidearm, he is knocked to the pavement by two plain-clothes police officers. A moment later he looks up to find a scene from his nightmares. From the streets of New York and London, to the unforgiving landscape of the Saudi desert, Gabriel Allon is in a race to the death against a calculating mass-murderer that he dare not lose... Praise for Daniel Silva: 'Sexily brooding Allon... must be the most famous superspy not played by Daniel Craig' Daily Telegraph ' elegantly paced , subtle and well-informed . If you haven't read Silva before, try Portrait of a Spy - and then go back and read the series .' Daily Mail '[A] top-notch thrille r by a writer with the inside track on spying' The Sun 'In true Bauer fashion , shoot-outs, kidnappings and international terror plots follow Gabriel Allon wherever he goes' USA Today 'Silva builds tension with breathtaking double and triple turns of the plot' People

This book explores video game design principles and practices through a grounded theory-based investigation of game designers' accounts of their professional experiences. Drawing on qualitative data collected through semi-structured interviews with national and international game designers, this book seeks to build a comprehensive understanding of designers' visions, core values, design thinking and methods, and operational frameworks related to video game development. As the dynamics through which theoretical frameworks and professional practices reciprocally influence one another in this field remain largely unexplored from a scientific perspective, this book aims bridges that research gap by presenting bottom-up insights into the attitudes, approaches, and shared understandings of game designers. Structured as a series of interconnected chapters, each with a thematic focus, this book examines key dimensions such as the implicit and explicit design processes followed by professionals, the conceptualization of video games as a medium for artistic expression, the dynamic tension between ethical responsibilities and critical issues, and the challenges of addressing accessibility and inclusion in design decision-making. Each chapter provides an in-depth analysis of its central theme while contributing to the reconstruction of a broader framework for theorizing video game design. This book is for scholars, educators, and professionals engaged in video game design, design studies, HCI, and digital media at any stage of their careers and with any level of experience. By grounding its findings in real-world practices, it presents an evidence-based framework that can inform future academic inquiry, curriculum development, and professional practice.