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TAIPEI STORY is the electrifying new novel by bestselling literary phenomenon Rebecca F. Kuang, a profoundly moving coming-of-age story that explores first love, second language and final goodbyes - all set against the backdrop of one unforgettable summer in Taipei. First love. Second language. Final goodbyes. Yale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection. But her summer of discovery quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate unbearable, and a reckless, deeply awkward trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon ignites vicious gossip. Then her grandfather dies. Grieving and adrift, Lily must confront her own questions about the culture she inherited but never fully understood. She embarks on a wryly funny, often devastating search for understanding: of herself, her family, and the meaning of home. All over one unforgettable summer in Taipei. For fans of Coco Mellors, Sally Rooney and Patricia Lockwood. There is a wildness and freedom to her work that is extraordinary. Her characters are complex and human; nothing feels¿contrived' TIME MAGAZINE

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons - sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion - and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon - one which might hold the key to ending the war... forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Organizing Committee -- Contents -- Introduction -- Aspartic proteinases and their inhibitors / Kay, John -- Comments on the nomenclature of aspartic proteinases / Foltmann, Bent -- General aspartic proteinases -- Isolation, molecufer characteristics, and primary structures. Fungal aspartyl proteinases / Stepanov, Valentin M. -- Structure and properties of proteinase a from Saccharomyces carlsbergensis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Dreyer, Thomas / Halkjasr, Barbara / Svendsen, lb / Ottesen, Martin -- Pepstatin-sensitive proteinase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells / Wilusz, T. / Polanowski, A. / Jones, R.F. / Jones, Raymond F. -- Purification and characterization of aspartic proteinases from Cucumis sativus and Cucurbita maxima seeds / Polanowski, Antoni / Wilusz, Tadeusz / Kołaczkowska, Maria K. / Wieczorek, Maciej / Wilimowska-Pelc, Anna / Kuczek, Marian -- Isolation and molecular characteristics of avian pepsins / Kostka, Vladimír / Pichová, Iva / Baudyš, Miroslav -- Pepsins of yak and camel. Isolation and characterization / Tomášek, Vladimír / Pohl, Jan / Kostka, Vladimír / Can-Erdene, Tudevin / Parevsuren, Badra / Dorzhpalam, Banzaryn -- Molecular variants of human aspartic proteinases / Samloff, I. Michael / Taggart, R. Thomas / Hengels, Klaus J. -- Human pepsins 1 and 2 (“fast pepsins”): Heterogeneity and carbohydrate content / Ryle, Andrew P. / Foltmann, Bent -- The primary structure of cathepsin D and the implications for its biological functions / Shewale, Jaiprakash G. / Takahashi, Takayuki / Tang, Jordan -- Some unexpected properties of cathepsin D / Wiederanders, Bernd / Kirschke, Heidrun / Schaper, Susanne / Valler, Martin J. / Kay, John -- New characteristics of a high molecular weight aspartic proteinase from bovine brain / Azaryan, Anahit / Barkhudaryan, Nina / Galoyan, Armen / Wiederanders, Bernd -- Isolation and properties of an aspartic proteinase from pig intestinal mucosa / Antonov, V.K. / Zilberman, M.I. / Vorotyntseva, T.I. -- Three-dimensional structures, hydrolytic mechanism and specificity -- X-ray diffraction analysis of porcine pepsin structure / Andreeva, N. / Zdanov, A. / Gustchina, A. / Fedorov, A. -- The high resolution structure of endothiapepsin / Blundell, Tom / Jenkins, John / Pearl, Laurence / Sewell, Trevor / Pedersen, Vibeke -- X-ray diffraction studies on penicillopepsin and its complexes: the hydrolytic mechanism / James, Michael N.G. / Sielecki, Anita R. / Hofmann, Theo -- Structure of the active site of pepsin and its complexes with inhibitors / Gustchina, Alla / Andreeva, Natalia -- The determination of the three-dimensional structure of chymosin / Safro, Mark / Andreeva, Nataliya / Zdanov, Alexander -- The extended binding cleft of aspartic proteinases and its role in peptide hydrolysis / Pearl, Laurence -- Zymogens of aspartic proteinases. Structure predictions from amino acid sequences -- Chemical approaches to the mechanism of aspartic proteinases / Antonov, Vladimir K. -- Interaction of aspartic proteinases with a new series of synthetic substrates and with inhibitors based on the propart of porcine pepsinogen / Dunn, Ben M. / Parten, Benne / Jimenez, Melba / Rolph, Carole E. / Valler, Martin / Kay, John -- Kinetic and fluorescence studies on chicken pepsin. The use of Cys 115 as the active site probe / Pohl, Jan / Štrop, Petr / Pichová, Iva / Bláha, Ivo / Kostka, Vladimír -- Zymogen activation pathways -- Multiplicity and intermediates of the activation mechanism of zymogens of gastric aspartic proteinases / Takahashi, Kenji / Kageyama, Takashi -- Cathepsins d and e: molecular characteristics and mechanism of activation / Turk, Vito / Lah, Tamara / Puizdar, Vida / Babnik, Joža / Kotnik, Matjaž / Kregar, Igor / Pain, Roger H. -- Activation of chicken pepsinogen and chicken pepsin propart peptide (p1 —p42) complex / Pichová, Iva / Pohl, Jan / Štrop, Petr / Kostka, Vladimír -- Chicken pepsin - activation peptide (p1 —p42) complex

Title: Englisches Lesebuch, eine Auswahl der besten prosaischen und poetischen Schriften der Neuzeit, mit deutschen Anmerkungen, etc.-Modern authors: tales, sketches, poetry, etc. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Kearn, Ch G.; 1857. 8°. 12270.f.1.

Frontmatter -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Organizing Committee -- Contents -- Introduction -- Aspartic proteinases and their inhibitors / Kay, John -- Comments on the nomenclature of aspartic proteinases / Foltmann, Bent -- General aspartic proteinases -- Isolation, molecufer characteristics, and primary structures. Fungal aspartyl proteinases / Stepanov, Valentin M. -- Structure and properties of proteinase a from Saccharomyces carlsbergensis and Saccharomyces cerevisiae / Dreyer, Thomas / Halkjasr, Barbara / Svendsen, lb / Ottesen, Martin -- Pepstatin-sensitive proteinase from Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells / Wilusz, T. / Polanowski, A. / Jones, R.F. / Jones, Raymond F. -- Purification and characterization of aspartic proteinases from Cucumis sativus and Cucurbita maxima seeds / Polanowski, Antoni / Wilusz, Tadeusz / Kołaczkowska, Maria K. / Wieczorek, Maciej / Wilimowska-Pelc, Anna / Kuczek, Marian -- Isolation and molecular characteristics of avian pepsins / Kostka, Vladimír / Pichová, Iva / Baudyš, Miroslav -- Pepsins of yak and camel. Isolation and characterization / Tomášek, Vladimír / Pohl, Jan / Kostka, Vladimír / Can-Erdene, Tudevin / Parevsuren, Badra / Dorzhpalam, Banzaryn -- Molecular variants of human aspartic proteinases / Samloff, I. Michael / Taggart, R. Thomas / Hengels, Klaus J. -- Human pepsins 1 and 2 (“fast pepsins”): Heterogeneity and carbohydrate content / Ryle, Andrew P. / Foltmann, Bent -- The primary structure of cathepsin D and the implications for its biological functions / Shewale, Jaiprakash G. / Takahashi, Takayuki / Tang, Jordan -- Some unexpected properties of cathepsin D / Wiederanders, Bernd / Kirschke, Heidrun / Schaper, Susanne / Valler, Martin J. / Kay, John -- New characteristics of a high molecular weight aspartic proteinase from bovine brain / Azaryan, Anahit / Barkhudaryan, Nina / Galoyan, Armen / Wiederanders, Bernd -- Isolation and properties of an aspartic proteinase from pig intestinal mucosa / Antonov, V.K. / Zilberman, M.I. / Vorotyntseva, T.I. -- Three-dimensional structures, hydrolytic mechanism and specificity -- X-ray diffraction analysis of porcine pepsin structure / Andreeva, N. / Zdanov, A. / Gustchina, A. / Fedorov, A. -- The high resolution structure of endothiapepsin / Blundell, Tom / Jenkins, John / Pearl, Laurence / Sewell, Trevor / Pedersen, Vibeke -- X-ray diffraction studies on penicillopepsin and its complexes: the hydrolytic mechanism / James, Michael N.G. / Sielecki, Anita R. / Hofmann, Theo -- Structure of the active site of pepsin and its complexes with inhibitors / Gustchina, Alla / Andreeva, Natalia -- The determination of the three-dimensional structure of chymosin / Safro, Mark / Andreeva, Nataliya / Zdanov, Alexander -- The extended binding cleft of aspartic proteinases and its role in peptide hydrolysis / Pearl, Laurence -- Zymogens of aspartic proteinases. Structure predictions from amino acid sequences -- Chemical approaches to the mechanism of aspartic proteinases / Antonov, Vladimir K. -- Interaction of aspartic proteinases with a new series of synthetic substrates and with inhibitors based on the propart of porcine pepsinogen / Dunn, Ben M. / Parten, Benne / Jimenez, Melba / Rolph, Carole E. / Valler, Martin / Kay, John -- Kinetic and fluorescence studies on chicken pepsin. The use of Cys 115 as the active site probe / Pohl, Jan / Štrop, Petr / Pichová, Iva / Bláha, Ivo / Kostka, Vladimír -- Zymogen activation pathways -- Multiplicity and intermediates of the activation mechanism of zymogens of gastric aspartic proteinases / Takahashi, Kenji / Kageyama, Takashi -- Cathepsins d and e: molecular characteristics and mechanism of activation / Turk, Vito / Lah, Tamara / Puizdar, Vida / Babnik, Joža / Kotnik, Matjaž / Kregar, Igor / Pain, Roger H. -- Activation of chicken pepsinogen and chicken pepsin propart peptide (p1 —p42) complex / Pichová, Iva / Pohl, Jan / Štrop, Petr / Kostka, Vladimír -- Chicken pepsin - activation peptide (p1 —p42) complex

Title: Geschichte der Stadt Paderborn ... Mit Urkunden und Statuten, bearbeitet von Carl Spancken. Bd. 1, 2. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The HISTORY OF EUROPE collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. This collection includes works chronicling the development of Western civilisation to the modern age. Highlights include the development of language, political and educational systems, philosophy, science, and the arts. The selection documents periods of civil war, migration, shifts in power, Muslim expansion into Central Europe, complex feudal loyalties, the aristocracy of new nations, and European expansion into the New World. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Richter, Wilhelm; Spancken, Carl; 1899, 1903. 8°. 10256.f.6.

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons - sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion - and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon - one which might hold the key to ending the war... forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

TAIPEI STORY is the electrifying new novel by bestselling literary phenomenon Rebecca F. Kuang, a profoundly moving coming-of-age story that explores first love, second language and final goodbyes - all set against the backdrop of one unforgettable summer in Taipei. First love. Second language. Final goodbyes. Yale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection. But her summer of discovery quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate unbearable, and a reckless, deeply awkward trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon ignites vicious gossip. Then her grandfather dies. Grieving and adrift, Lily must confront her own questions about the culture she inherited but never fully understood. She embarks on a wryly funny, often devastating search for understanding: of herself, her family, and the meaning of home. All over one unforgettable summer in Taipei. For fans of Coco Mellors, Sally Rooney and Patricia Lockwood. There is a wildness and freedom to her work that is extraordinary. Her characters are complex and human; nothing feels¿contrived' TIME MAGAZINE

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons - sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion - and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon - one which might hold the key to ending the war... forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

Translated by H. F. Cary With an introduction by Claire Honess. Dante Alighieri (1265-1321) is one of the most important and innovative figures of the European Middle Ages. Writing his Comedy (the epithet Divine was added by later admirers) in exile from his native Florence, he aimed to address a world gone astray both morally and politically. At the same time, he sought to push back the restrictive rules which traditionally governed writing in the Italian vernacular, to produce a radically new and all-encompassing work. The Comedy tells of the journey of a character who is at one and the same time both Dante himself and Everyman through the three realms of the Christian afterlife: Hell, Purgatory and Heaven. He presents a vision of the afterlife which is strikingly original in its conception, with a complex architecture and a coherent structure. On this journey Dante's protagonist - and his reader - meet characters who are variously noble, grotesque, beguiling, fearful, ridiculous, admirable, horrific and tender, and through them he is shown the consequences of sin, repentance and virtue, as he learns to avoid Hell and, through cleansing in Purgatory, to taste the joys of Heaven.

Title: Englisches Lesebuch, eine Auswahl der besten prosaischen und poetischen Schriften der Neuzeit, mit deutschen Anmerkungen, etc.-Modern authors: tales, sketches, poetry, etc. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Kearn, Ch G.; 1857. 8°. 12270.f.1.

Title: Englisches Lesebuch, eine Auswahl der besten prosaischen und poetischen Schriften der Neuzeit, mit deutschen Anmerkungen, etc.-Modern authors: tales, sketches, poetry, etc. Publisher: British Library, Historical Print Editions The British Library is the national library of the United Kingdom. It is one of the world's largest research libraries holding over 150 million items in all known languages and formats: books, journals, newspapers, sound recordings, patents, maps, stamps, prints and much more. Its collections include around 14 million books, along with substantial additional collections of manuscripts and historical items dating back as far as 300 BC. The POETRY & DRAMA collection includes books from the British Library digitised by Microsoft. The books reflect the complex and changing role of literature in society, ranging from Bardic poetry to Victorian verse. Containing many classic works from important dramatists and poets, this collection has something for every lover of the stage and verse. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library Kearn, Ch G.; 1857. 8°. 12270.f.1.

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons - sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion - and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon - one which might hold the key to ending the war... forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

The international supermodel and actor details his rise to fame in the fashion world and reveals for the first time the truth about his stormy, passionate, and now famous relationship with Carolyn Bessette. This is the story of a small–town kid who moved to the big city, fell in love with a beautiful, mysterious woman, and found himself in competition with the most eligible bachelor in the world, John F. Kennedy Jr. Now, for the first time, Michael Bergin reveals the truth behind a life lived in the limelight and a relationship shrouded in secrecy. From his early days growing up in a small blue–collar Connecticut town, to his meteoric rise as fashion icon and television star, to the passion he shared with the enigmatic and complex Carolyn Bessette, this is an inside look at the world of beauty, power, and celebrity. In 1992, Michael and Carolyn met in a bar in New York City. She was unlike any woman he had ever known–sophisticated; successful, with bewitching charm and grace. An intensely passionate relationship was born. Not long after, Michael landed the coveted Calvin Klein underwear campaign, and his career took off. The future looked bright, and Carolyn and Michael seemed destined for a long and happy life together. But it was not to be. Four years later Michael was an international fashion icon and Carolyn was Mrs. John F. Kennedy Jr.–however; the story doesn't end there. This is the truth about their lives, a tale full of warmth, humour, heartbreak, and tragedy. Above all, The Other Man is a testament to the enduring power of love and a story about the painful choices we make with our all–too–human hearts.

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons - sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion - and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon - one which might hold the key to ending the war... forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

REBELLION HAPPENS IN THE SHADOWS Vivien Featherswallow has uncovered the secret language of dragons. Now can she use it to end a war? The extraordinary sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons "A delicious mix of rebellion, romance and complex female characters, both human and dragon." The Observer Vivien Featherswallow has translated a secret language of dragons - sparking an all-out civil war, with dragons and humans fighting on both sides, in the process. And after defeating Prime Minister Wyvernmire and escaping Bletchley Park, Vivien has become the reluctant face of the rebellion - and been labelled the most wanted criminal in Britain. But what good is a rebel who must remain in hiding, powerless to help her friends? Unsure of her purpose, and torn with doubt about the life she thought she was meant to lead, Vivien travels to the remote Scottish Isles to find a mysterious, long-forgotten species of dragon - one which might hold the key to ending the war... forever. An epic, sweeping, unputdownable fantasy, A War of Wyverns is the unmissable sequel to the instant #1 Sunday Times Bestseller, A Language of Dragons. S. F. Williamson's book 'A Language of Dragons' was a No.1 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2025-01-06.

In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals. In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers - artificially enhanced animals who maintain their masters' perfect green cities. The animals' number one rule: 'do not bother the humans'. Yet, beneath this tranquil facade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime and conflict thrives. Enter Skotch, a freelance raccoon investigator. Until now, his biggest problem has been a lack of work. Now, his work may get him killed. His latest case? Finding a fugitive mouse scientist. But powerful forces are also after Doctor Meece, and they're willing to kill for his secrets. Can Skotch navigate this treacherous web, outsmart rat gangsters, beat a deadly weasel assassin and keep his pelt intact? More importantly, can he find his quarry before the elusive rodent breaks Rule One in the most apocalyptic way - and shatters their fragile world? For those who loved John Scalzi's Starter Villain and Adrian Tchaikovsky's Service Model, Green City Wars is a crime-inspired adventure that will draw you deep into an incredible new world . . . * * * Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky 'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction' - Christopher Paolini 'Fantastic and highly imaginative' - Peter F. Hamilton 'Picking up an Adrian Tchaikovsky book is proof you love your brain and want it to be happy' - John Scalzi 'An intriguing puzzle with plenty of thrills' - The Guardian

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

THE SUNDAY TIMES NO.1 BESTSELLER Escape into a world of magic and danger with THE DARK STAR TRILOGY . Drawing on a rich tradition of African mythology, fantasy and history, this is the story of a lost child, an extraordinary hunter, and a mystery with many answers . . . *Perfect f or fans of Pratchett, George R. R. Martin and Octavia Butler* 'The kind of novel I never realized I was missing until I read it. A dangerous, hallucinatory, ancient Africa, which becomes a fantasy world as well-realized as anything Tolkien made' Neil Gaiman ***** Tracker is a hunter. Known throughout the thirteen kingdoms as one who has a nose, he always works alone. But he breaks his own rule when, hired to find a lost child, he finds himself part of a group of hunters, each stranger and more dangerous than the last. As the mismatched gang follow the boy's scent from perfumed citadels to enchanted darklands, Tracker starts to wonder: Who really is this mysterious boy? Why do so many people want to stop him from being found? And, most important of all, who is telling the truth and who is lying? Marlon James weaves a breathtaking tapestry - at once ancient and startlingly modern - exploring the fundamentals of truth, limits of power, excesses of ambition, and our need to understand them all. Chronicling the same events but telling a very different story - who will you believe? Read THE DARK STAR TRILOGY in any order! Book two, MOON WITCH, SPIDER KING, is available now. ***** 'Complex, lyrical, moving and furiously gripping . . . This new book will propel James into a new galaxy of literary stardom' Observer 'A game-changing modern fantasy classic' Financial Times ' James has thrown African cultures, mythologies, religions, histories, world-views and topographies into the mighty cauldron of his imagination to create a work of literary magic' New Statesman

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Give the gift of inspiration: an essential guide to living wisely and well, no matter what challenges the world throws at you - f rom Alain de Botton, the bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love This is a book about everything you were never taught at school. It's about how to understand your emotions, find and sustain love, succeed in your career, fail well and overcome shame and guilt. It's also about letting go of the myth of a perfect life in order to achieve genuine emotional maturity. Written in a hugely accessible, warm and humane style, The School of Life is the ultimate guide to the emotionally fulfilled lives we all long for - and deserve. This book brings together ten years of essential and transformative research on emotional intelligence, with practical topics including: - how to understand yourself - how to master the dilemmas of relationships - how to become more effective at work - how to endure failure - how to grow more serene and resilient Praise for Alain de Botton: 'What he has managed to do is remarkable: to help us think better so that we may live better lives' Irish Times 'A serious and optimistic set of practical ideas that could improve and alter the way we live' Jeanette Winterson, The Times 'Alain de Botton likes to take big, complex subjects and write about them with thoughtful and deceptive innocence' Observer

Few writers have immersed themselves in the world of the Kennedys as completely or successfully as C. David Heymann, whose biographies of Jackie, Robert, John F. Kennedy, Jr., and Caroline together have sold millions of copies and have shed light on the private lives of the most prominent members of this iconic American family. Now he draws on more than two decades' worth of personal interviews, as well as previously unavailable reports and briefs from the Secret Service and the FBI, to create a complete picture of the complex relationship that existed between two of the most heralded figures of the twentieth century. Americans have long been fascinated by the rumored love affair between Jackie Kennedy and Bobby Kennedy. With Bobby and Jackie they will finally get more than a glimpse of their emotional and romantic connection. An open secret for decades among family insiders, their affair began as a result of their shared grief over the assassination of the president in 1963 and lasted until Bobby began his run for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1968. Audiences will gain behind-closed-doors access to Bobby and Jackie's liaison, from late-night trysts at Jackie's Fifth Avenue apartment to fervent embraces at the Kennedy estate in Palm Beach. They will also learn more about the deep friendship that grew out of the couple's shared tragedies, their family loyalty, and their overflowing ambition. It was "perhaps the most normal relationship either one ever had," Truman Capote observed. "In retrospect, it seems hard to believe that it happened, but it did." Poignant, illuminating, and enormously entertaining, Bobby and Jackie is a glorious account of a legendary romance.

In a city of sunshine and secrets, the shadows belong to the animals.In a solar-powered future, humans live in luxury, served by unseen Little Helpers – artificially enhanced animals who maintain their masters' perfect green cities. The animals' number one rule: 'do not bother the humans'. Yet, beneath this tranquil facade, a complex underworld of animal politics, crime and conflict thrives.Enter Skotch, a freelance raccoon investigator. Until now, his biggest problem has been a lack of work. Now, his work may get him killed. His latest case? Finding a fugitive mouse scientist. But powerful forces are also after Doctor Meece, and they're willing to kill for his secrets.Can Skotch navigate this treacherous web, outsmart rat gangsters, beat a deadly weasel assassin and keep his pelt intact? More importantly, can he find his quarry before the elusive rodent breaks Rule One in the most apocalyptic way – and shatters their fragile world?For those who loved John Scalzi's Starter Villain and Adrian Tchaikovsky's Service Model, Green City Wars is a crime-inspired adventure that will draw you deep into an incredible new world . . .* * *Praise for Adrian Tchaikovsky'One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction'– Christopher Paolini'Fantastic and highly imaginative'– Peter F. Hamilton'Picking up an Adrian Tchaikovsky book is proof you love your brain and want it to be happy'– John Scalzi'An intriguing puzzle with plenty of thrills'– The Guardian

This all-new companion volume to the acclaimed Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the 'Death Wish' Films reveals more information on the Death Wish series and also details the complex histories behind eighteen other Charles Bronson movies. Documented herein are fascinating tales behind some of the finest Bronson films of the mid-1970s (including Hard Times and From Noon Till Three); his big-budget independent epics Love and Bullets and Cabo Blanco; his lesser-known, underrated dramas Borderline and Act of Vengeance; his notorious sleaze/action Cannon Films classics of the 80s (including 10 to Midnight, Murphy's Law and Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects); the numerous unmade projects he was attached to; and his TV movies of the 90s (including The Sea Wolf). Exhaustively researched, the book features over three dozen exclusive, candid interviews including those with directors Frank D. Gilroy and Jerrold Freedman; producers Menahem Golan and Lance Hool; writers David Engelbach, Harold Nebenzal and Andrew J. Fenady; and actors Maggie Blye, Kirk Taylor, Gene Davis, Robert F. Lyons, Kathleen Wilhoite, Angel Tompkins, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Joy, and Diane Ladd. Profusely illustrated with rare promotional materials, behind-the-scenes photos, and images from deleted scenes, Bronson's Loose Again!: On the Set with Charles Bronson is loaded with previously untold insight into one of the most elusive and unique icons in cinema history. Paul Talbot is the author of the books Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the 'Death Wish' Films, Mondo Mandingo: The Falconhurst Books and Films, and The Films of the Dionne Quintuplets as well as numerous articles for magazines like Video Watchdog, CinemaRetro, Psychotronic, Films of the Golden Age, Shock Cinema, Screem, and Weng's Chop. He has contributed liner notes, extras, and/or commentary tracks for DVD and Blu-ray releases.

A BARNES AND NOBLE BEST BOOK OF 2025 "Uketsu's strange riddles are chilling and addictive - I couldn't put it down." -R. F. Kuang, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Babel and Yellowface "Delightfully macabre and fiendishly clever. Seemingly unconnected stories tie themselves into a complicated knot, which Uketsu masterfully unravels." - G. T. Karber, author of the national bestseller Murdle "Wonderfully complex and carefully crafted . . . Uketsu keeps readers guessing until the very end." -New York Times Book Review The spine-tingling "triumphant international debut" (Publishers Weekly starred review) that has taken Japan by storm-an eerie and fiendishly clever Japanese puzzle mystery in which a series of seemingly innocent pictures draws you into a disturbing web of unsolved mysteries and shattered psyches. This psychological thriller is an exploration of the macabre, where the seemingly mundane takes on a terrifying significance. . . . A pregnant woman's sketches on a seemingly innocuous blog conceal a chilling warning. A child's picture of his home contains a dark secret message. A sketch made by a murder victim in his final moments leads an amateur sleuth down a rabbithole that will reveal a horrifying reality. Structured around these nine childlike drawings, each holding a disturbing clue, Uketsu invites readers to piece together the interconnected mysteries behind each and the over-arching backstory that connects them all. Strange Pictures is the internationally bestselling debut from mystery horror YouTube sensation Uketsu-an enigmatic masked figure who has become one of Japan's most talked about contemporary authors. A great read for spooky-season nights A perfect addition to any Halloween reading list Translated from the Japanese by Jim Rion. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobook.

The magic within will set you free... Spread your wings through the fire and fly... Powerless and weak, humans and dwarves have suffered under the whip and wand of giants and witches for centuries. Built upon the blood of slaves, the Nine Lands is a world of unimaginable wealth and power, but something is shifting on the mythical continent. An ancient, forgotten magic stirs in the veins of those bound by its evil chains. Brought together by fate, an unlikely trio holds the key to release the Nine Lands from the shadows. Theo, a young, rebellious human slave, searches for courage to free the ones he loves. When the cruel taskmaster harbours a sinister affection for his best friend, they must find a way to escape the prison they have always called home. Ash, a palace servant, finds her mere thoughts can kill those who hurt her. She only wished the apple was poisoned. So how did the prince die? Exiluk, a horned keradin, should return home. But the Nine Lands call to him for one last adventure that threatens to darken his destiny. Abandoning his humble upbringing, he is entranced by the treasures of the Nine Lands. On separate journeys connected by destiny, the three must face their inner shadows and draw on their deepest powers to spread their wings and fly... Drawing on the rich tapestries of classic fantasy, J. K. F. Sandham's A Tale of the Nine Lands reimagines the genre with a fresh and dark contemporary twist, focusing on the emotional struggles of oppressed characters trying to navigate a moral landscape of impossible choices and the fine line between selflessness and selfishness. The novel takes the wonderful elements of epic fantasy: forgotten ancient magic, mystical prophecies, rich and powerful empires, mythical creatures, deep lore, and political intricacies, and combines them with complex characters discovering their inner demons and searching for answers within themselves and across the empires of the Nine Lands. In this dark and magical tale, discover the uprising that could topple the empires of witches and giants once and for all. Read J. K. F. Sandham's debut novel in the Elderworld series.

Lambda Literary Award Winner! “Pen is an inspiration to anyone who’s struggled to be understood, and a vital addition to the growing world of genderqueer protagonists.” —New York Times Book Review All Pen wants is to be the kind of girl she’s always been. So why does everyone have a problem with it? They think the way she looks and acts means she’s trying to be a boy—that she should quit trying to be something she’s not. If she dresses like a girl, and does what her folks want, it will show respect. If she takes orders and does what her friend Colby wants, it will show her loyalty. But respect and loyalty, Pen discovers, are empty words. Old-world parents, disintegrating friendships, and strong feelings for other girls drive Pen to see the truth—that in order to be who she truly wants to be, she’ll have to man up. M. E. Girard’s Girl Mans Up is perfect for fans of Meredith Russo, Becky Albertalli, Alex Sanchez, and Jaye Robin Brown! Entertainment Weekly Best YA Book of 2016 * Children’s Book Council Books Best Book of 2016 * Kirkus Reviews Best Teen Coming-of-Age Novel of 2016 and Best Teen Book of 2016 with Unforgettable Protagonists * Publishers Weekly Fall 2016 Flying Starts * William C. Morris YA Debut Award Finalist A Gender Non-Conforming Heroine: Pen isn't trying to be a boy; she's just trying to be herself. But in a world that wants to put her in a box, she'll have to fight for the right to be who she's always been. F/F Romance for Teens: After years of acting as a wingman for her best friend, Pen meets Blake, a fellow gamer who sees her-and likes her-for exactly who she is. Complex Family Dynamics: At home, Pen clashes with her traditional Portuguese parents, who don't understand why their daughter won't just be the "princesa" they always wanted. Finding Yourself: Perfect for fans of Becky Albertalli and Alex Sanchez, this is an unforgettable story about the courage it takes to stop pleasing everyone else and finally live your own truth.

This all-new companion volume to the acclaimed Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the 'Death Wish' Films reveals more information on the Death Wish series and also details the complex histories behind eighteen other Charles Bronson movies. Documented herein are fascinating tales behind some of the finest Bronson films of the mid-1970s (including Hard Times and From Noon Till Three); his big-budget independent epics Love and Bullets and Cabo Blanco; his lesser-known, underrated dramas Borderline and Act of Vengeance; his notorious sleaze/action Cannon Films classics of the 80s (including 10 to Midnight, Murphy's Law and Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects); the numerous unmade projects he was attached to; and his TV movies of the 90s (including The Sea Wolf). Exhaustively researched, the book features over three dozen exclusive, candid interviews including those with directors Frank D. Gilroy and Jerrold Freedman; producers Menahem Golan and Lance Hool; writers David Engelbach, Harold Nebenzal and Andrew J. Fenady; and actors Maggie Blye, Kirk Taylor, Gene Davis, Robert F. Lyons, Kathleen Wilhoite, Angel Tompkins, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Joy, and Diane Ladd. Profusely illustrated with rare promotional materials, behind-the-scenes photos, and images from deleted scenes, Bronson's Loose Again!: On the Set with Charles Bronson is loaded with previously untold insight into one of the most elusive and unique icons in cinema history. Paul Talbot is the author of the books Bronson's Loose!: The Making of the 'Death Wish' Films, Mondo Mandingo: The Falconhurst Books and Films, and The Films of the Dionne Quintuplets as well as numerous articles for magazines like Video Watchdog, CinemaRetro, Psychotronic, Films of the Golden Age, Shock Cinema, Screem, and Weng's Chop. He has contributed liner notes, extras, and/or commentary tracks for DVD and Blu-ray releases.

Comprising eleven pupil books and one accompanying teacher's handbook, Schofield & Sims WriteWell is a complete course designed to guide children from their first steps in mark-making towards the development of secure, fluent and comfortable joined handwriting that can be adapted for a range of purposes. Handwriting is a complex process that requires the simultaneous use of cognitive, physical and perceptual skills. As development can vary greatly from child to child, Schofield & Sims WriteWell splits learning into manageable modules, offering you the flexibility to select the appropriate book for your child's needs. Young writers can then move through the programme at their own pace as their handwriting skills flourish - a highly personalised approach that ensures a confident foundation for every child. Each pupil book contains 15 units, together with a child-friendly introduction and at least one longer `WriteWell challenge' task giving pupils the opportunity to use their best handwriting to `show off' everything they have learnt. Each of these units provides a clear handwriting focus, explained in the information panel at the beginning of each spread, followed by focused practise activities that gradually increase in difficulty, progressing from simple `Try it' and `Practise it' exercises involving tracing and copying, to more challenging `Apply it' activities that encourage children to use the handwriting focus in a realistic context. In WriteWell 8: Confident Joining children will learn how to write the more challenging joins, including those involving the letters r, s and f. A separate accompanying teacher's handbook, WriteWell Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 9780721716442), mirrors the structure of the pupil books and contains detailed teaching notes and photocopiable resources to help support the teaching of handwriting. A selection of free online resources is also available from the Schofield & Sims website.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Take some time to reflect and refocus this winter, with the essential guide on how to live wisely and well, no matter what challenges the world throws at you - f rom Alain de Botton, the bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love This is a book about everything you were never taught at school. It's about how to understand your emotions, find and sustain love, succeed in your career, fail well and overcome shame and guilt. It's also about letting go of the myth of a perfect life in order to achieve genuine emotional maturity. Written in a hugely accessible, warm and humane style, The School of Life is the ultimate guide to the emotionally fulfilled lives we all long for - and deserve. This book brings together ten years of essential and transformative research on emotional intelligence, with practical topics including: - how to understand yourself - how to master the dilemmas of relationships - how to become more effective at work - how to endure failure - how to grow more serene and resilient Praise for Alain de Botton: 'What he has managed to do is remarkable: to help us think better so that we may live better lives' Irish Times 'A serious and optimistic set of practical ideas that could improve and alter the way we live' Jeanette Winterson, The Times 'Alain de Botton likes to take big, complex subjects and write about them with thoughtful and deceptive innocence' Observer

American fighter projects from 1950s to 1980s reveal a turbulent era of bold ideas, rapid shifts, and shifting engineering limits. This is a revised and expanded edition of a book published some years ago which looks at American fighter projects that were proposed during a period extending from around 1950 though to 1980. This time frame is fluid as some early projects included originated in the late 1940s. At the other end of the scale, although the design competitions which led to the F-16, YF-17 and F-18 are the final subjects covered in depth, a few projects that followed these fighters are included which again makes the 1980 closing date only approximate. No coverage is given to projects from that point onwards because much of the background is still secret and will probably remain so for a long time. This was an exciting era in terms of fighter development. It was during these years that the jet finally eclipsed the propeller, wings took on entirely new shapes, the 'sound barrier' was breached and maximum speeds were multiplied. It was an era in which aeronautical engineering became much more complex but before the computer would come to the designer's assistance. This meant much more of a 'try it and see' attitude to new ideas. Therefore, when an air arm required a new fighter, several design teams could prepare proposals that could be very different from one another. The topics discussed in detail in the book's seven chapters include the quest for a long-range interceptor, vertical takeoff aircraft, naval developments and lightweight fighters. Appendices provide listings of all projects that were developed and their specifications. A new separate appendix looks at the Canadian Avro CF-105 Arrow which in many ways matched the work undertaken in the US on long-range interceptors and thus makes an interesting comparison.