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No matter how busy you are, at the end of the day you want fresh, flavorful meals that are easy to prepare. And you want lots of choices and variations—recipes that call for your favorite foods and take advantage of excellent (and readily available) ingredients. In the first book from the award-winning magazine Everyday Food, you'll find all of that: 250 simple recipes for delicious meals that are quick enough to make any day of the week. Because a change in weather affects how we cook as much as what we cook, the recipes in Everyday Food are arranged by season. For spring, you'll find speedy preparations for main-course salads, chicken, and poached salmon that minimize time spent at the stove; summer features quick techniques for grilling the very best burgers and kabobs as well as no-cook pasta sauces; for fall, there are braised meats and hearty main-course soups; and winter provides new takes on rich one-dish meals, roasts and stews, and hearty baked pastas. Finally, a chapter on basics explains how to make year-round staples such as foolproof roast chicken, risotto, couscous, and chocolate sauce. Designed in a contemporary and easy-to-read format, Everyday Food boasts lush, full-color photography and plenty of suggestions for substitutions and variations. With Everyday Food, even the busiest on-the-go cook can look forward to meals that bring freshness, nutrition, and a range of flavors to dinner all week long.

'Joan is an unforgettable anti-heroine. I don't think I'll ever stop thinking about her' ELIZABETH DAY 'So insanely good and true and twisted it'll make your teeth sweat' OLIVIA WILDE 'One of my favourite writers of all time' DUA LIPA 'Like a series of grenades exploding' MARIAN KEYES I drove myself out of New York City where a man shot himself in front of me. He was a gluttonous man and when his blood came out it looked like the blood of a pig. That's a cruel thing to think, I know. He did it in a restaurant where I was having dinner with another man, another married man. Do you see how this is going? But I wasn't always that way. I am depraved. I hope you like me. ------------ A FINALIST FOR THE MCKITTERICK PRIZE 2022 A 2021 Highlight for: Guardian - Sunday Express - Independent - New Statesman - Evening Standard - Cosmopolitan - Red - Grazia - Daily Mail - Daily Express - The Week - Irish Times - i - The Sun

'Grips like a python' DAILY MAIL ' A white-knuckle read that also provides food for thought' GUARDIAN 'A twisty, propulsive thrill-ride, and a hero who will keep surprising you' SAM BECKBESSINGER Claire's life changed forever one ordinary morning, on an ordinary train journey. Her actions that day saved hundreds of lives. But what looks like heroism in the heat of the moment can play out very differently in the courts and the eyes of the public. Especially when you have the blood of two men on your hands. Selfless and quick-thinking. Attention-seeking vigilante. Unrepentant murderer. Whichever she is, this is Claire's story of what happened that day. But is it the whole story? 'Thought-provoking and thoroughly compelling' B P WALTER, bestselling author of THE DINNER PARTY 'An excellent twist ... a tribute to tough post-menopausal women everywhere' LITERARY REVIEW The 10:12 is the perfect page-turning read for fans of Sarah Vaughan, Catherine Ryan Howard and Ava Glass that asks: how far would you go for the greater good?

*** WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY NOVEL 2021*** 'Makes most of her competitors seem like wannabes' THE TIMES 'Altogether extraordinary' WASHINGTON POST There is more to solving a crime than following the clues. Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings. On their first night in Paris, the Gamaches gather for a family dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. But the evening ends in horror when Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Armand is convinced is no accident, but a deliberate attempt on an elderly man's life. When a strange key is found in Stephen's possession it sends Armand on a desperate search for the truth that will take him from the top of the Tour Eiffel, to the bowels of the Paris Archives. And as Armand begins to uncover the secrets his godfather has kept hidden for decades, he finds himself ensnared in a web of lies and deceit that threatens to destroy everything - and everyone - he holds dear. For even the City of Light casts long shadows. And in that darkness devils hide . . . Millions of readers worldwide. One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.

'A modern masterpiece. Blacktail will consume you' - Marcus Kliewer , bestselling author of We Used to Live Here 'Blacktail is as glorious as it is gruesome' - V. E. Schwab , Sunday Times bestselling author of Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil A wolf embarks on a primal hunt for revenge. Blacktail is the highly-anticipated novel from Scott Hawkins, the critically acclaimed author of The Library at Mount Char. Blacktail is a half-breed wolf, born to hunt. When he finds love beyond a garden wall, he dares to imagine a peaceful life - until men butcher his mate and unborn pups in a surgical act of cruelty. His grief ignites a rampage of torn throats and shattered bone, a slaughter so absolute it draws the gaze of an ancient feline witch. She sends him south to wake the sleeping Forest God and end the age of reason. Fuelled by a rage that frightens Hell itself, Blacktail wages war against men and the beasts who dare defend them. From a gore-soaked wilderness to a burning confrontation with Heaven, Blacktail is a feral odyssey of vengeance. The Forest God sleeps. But what will be the price of waking him? * * * 'Touching, horrifying, and entertaining . . . You should all get excited for this book' - Mark Lawrence , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Book That Wouldn't Burn 'Blacktail is one to savor; one to delight in the eccentricities of; one to sit with long after it ends' - Olivie Blake , New York Times bestselling author of Girl Dinner 'Beautiful, brutal fantasy, red in tooth and claw' - Chuck Wendig , Sunday Times bestselling author of The Staircase in the Woods

The first book in the riotously funny dark romantasy series following a conflicted villain and his unstoppable bride who form the realm's most chaotic alliance. Perfect for fans of Assistant to the Villain . Step One: Kidnap someone cute. Step Two: Force her into marriage. Step Three: Try not to get feelings. When Dark Lord Kazimir Blackrose kidnaps Lady Arabella and forces her to marry him, he expects an obedient bride. What he gets is a knife to the throat and a furious woman with demands of her own. He may need her heroic bloodline to achieve ultimate dominion, but she's not about to make it easy for him. After a lifetime of being treated like property, getting abducted by the realm's most notorious villain is just another Tuesday for Arabella. If she must be married to the infuriating (and infuriatingly attractive) Dark Lord, she'll do it on her own terms. But when his plans go awry, Kazimir faces his most terrifying challenge yet: He must actually date his own wife. Between magical training sessions, playing golf with the eyeballs of his enemies and 'romantic' dinners gone spectacularly wrong, Kazimir's villainous seduction plans are failing at every turn. But, as they navigate magical explosions and jealous exes, the pair discover a far more terrifying prospect than war or magical catastrophe: They might actually be falling for each other. This dark and sexy fantasy romance is perfect for readers who love: A morally grey antihero (who stays that way) A strong heroine who embraces her dark side (she doesn't need rescuing, thanks) Touch her and die Hilarious, wicked banter and sizzling spice One bed/forced proximity Kidnapped bride/forced marriage Dark humour

Four stories by Susan Stoker, including Caroline's Surprise, Carnal Comfort, Best Christmas Ever, and First Kiss. Caroline's Surprise- Caroline thinks her husband, Matthew "Wolf" Steel, is taking her out to dinner for their twenty-fifth anniversary, but he's got a bigger surprise in store. Carnal Comfort - When Trigger finds his girlfriend having a nightmare on their couch, he's surprised and unhappy she left their bed to suffer alone. But when he asks what he can do to help, he's even more surprised by the answer. Best Christmas Ever- When Chris and Sienna meet during an accident in Texas, the perfect strangers soon discover they're inexplicably linked…in more ways than one. Coincidence? Perhaps. Or maybe the makings of their very own Christmas miracle. First Kiss- Annie Fletcher is far more tomboy than girly-girl; Frankie Sanders has a disability most boys don't have to endure. But in each other's eyes, they're perfect-and the teen sweethearts have waited nearly a decade for their first kiss. If they can find more than a few minutes alone during his holiday visit, Frankie and Annie's Christmas promises to be the most magical ever.

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Reminders of Him, It Starts with Us, and It Ends with Us—the heartwarming conclusion to the Hopeless series that illustrates the power of following a difficult journey to discover what happens next. Friends Daniel, Six, Holder, Sky, and Breckin are planning to celebrate the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday with a Friendsgiving dinner at Sky's parents' house. But things have been off within the tightknit group and when Daniel reaches out to Six to ask the hard questions he hasn't dared to bring up since they last spoke about their shared secret, he's dismayed to learn that it's this very secret bringing a cloud over the holiday. Suddenly, Daniel must do everything he can to find answers for the one person he loves the most in the world, but will this search only lead to despair. From an author who has joined "the ranks of such luminaries as Jennifer Weiner and Jojo Moyes" (Library Journal), this moving and unputdownable novel will stay with you long after you turn the final page.

A nuanced, page-turning portrait.' Zadie Smith 'Brilliant.' Marian Keyes 'A sharp, darkly funny comment on modern relationships.' Sunday Telegraph The critically-acclaimed debut novel from the globally bestselling author of Normal People and Beautiful World, Where Are You. A SUNDAY TIMES TOP 25 NOVEL OF THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY Frances is twenty-one years old, cool-headed and observant. At night she performs spoken word with her best friend Bobbi, who used to be her girlfriend. When they are befriended by Melissa, a well-known journalist who is married to Nick, an actor, they enter a world of beautiful houses, raucous dinner parties and holidays in Provence, beginning a complex ménage-à-quatre. But when Frances and Nick get unexpectedly closer, Frances is forced to honestly confront her own vulnerabilities for the first time. Readers love Conversations with Friends: ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Completely engulfs you. I missed it when I finished reading.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Sucked me in and didn't let me go until the very end.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Portrays love and obsession and friendship and anxiety in such accurate detail, I feel like I've lived it.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Rooney's writing is completely addictive.' ¿¿¿¿¿ 'I wish I could read it for the first time all over again.

A paperback edition with the original cover art of the classic fantasy novel by Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels. 'Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable' The Times ' Satirical fantasy with a core of character self-discovery. Brilliant ' 5-star reader review "'Carpe Jugulum,' read Agnes aloud. 'That's . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -' 'Go for the throat . . .'" Vampires have come to Lancre, but they're not what you'd expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they're modern and sophisticated. They've got style and fancy waistcoats. And they're not a bit afraid of garlic. The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven't met the neighbours yet. Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don't take kindly to murderous intruders . . . Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: '[Pratchett's] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday 'Pratchett is a master storyteller ' Guardian 'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin 'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone ' Daily Express 'One of the most consistently funny writers around' Ben Aaronovitch ' Masterful and brilliant ' Fantasy & Science Fiction 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable' The Times 'The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph 'Nothing short of magical ' Chicago Tribune 'Consistently funny , consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns' SFX '[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive , surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world... There's never been anything quite like it ' Evening Standard **Cover may vary**

Unlock the more straightforward side of The Glass Menagerie with this concise and insightful summary and analysis!This engaging summary presents an analysis of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, one of the famed playwright's most autobiographical works. The play is told from the perspective of Tom Wingfield, a young man who is trapped in his memories of his life with his mother Amanda and sister Laura – a life he has cast off and left behind him. The play follows the events that transpire when Tom invites Jim to dinner, sparking hopes that he might prove a suitable suitor for Laura, whose overpowering social anxiety has left her isolated from the world. However, things do not work out as planned, and Tom is left with nothing but his guilt over the situation. Williams's other works include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, A Streetcar Named Desire and Suddenly Last Summer, and he is widely considered to be one of the greatest American playwrights of all time.Find out everything you need to know about The Glass Menagerie in a fraction of the time!This in-depth and informative reading guide brings you: A complete plot summary Character studies Key themes and symbols Questions for further reflectionWhy choose BrightSummaries.com?Available in print and digital format, our publications are designed to accompany you on your reading journey. The clear and concise style makes for easy understanding, providing the perfect opportunity to improve your literary knowledge in no time.See the very best of literature in a whole new light with BrightSummaries.com!

"This book kept me up late as I had to finish it reading all in one go and only stopped for dinner!" Robert "Perfect combination of intrigue, hope, teamwork and relationships. So well written I could almost smell the winter air." Tom "It's fast-paced, enjoyable, entertaining and unputdownable reading. What a terrific first book for Biba Pearce." Peggy "This could make a great serial killer murder mystery movie, or better yet a mini TV series." Tony "A fast-paced story with surprises coming all the time to keep the reader's interest. It is a hard one to put down." ElouiseA SCINTILLATING DEBUT MYSTERY FROM YOUR NEW CRIME FICTION OBSESSION: BIBA PEARCE.Please note this book is a completely revised edition of THE SURREY STALKER.A deranged serial killer targeting brides-to-be. An ambitious young detective. A case that could destroy everything.A young woman is brutally attacked on her way home. It looks like she was the victim of a jilted - and twisted - ex-lover.But then two more women, also engaged to be married, are found dead.The press call the killer the 'Surrey Stalker'. And there's a stack of similar cold case files.The pressure is on for young, ambitious DI Rob Miller.But with all the time he's spending at the office, Rob's also running a fine line trying to keep his fiancée, Yvette, onside as they try to plan their wedding . . .AN UNSTOPPABLE CRIME MYSTERY THAT YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWNThis page-turning debut is perfect for fans of Helen H. Durrant, James Oswald, Joy Ellis, Angela Marsons, L.J. Ross, Alex Smith and J.M. Dalgliesh.MEET THE DETECTIVEDI ROB MILLERDetective Inspector Rob Miller of the Met is finally given his first case as Senior Investigating Officer. For an ambitious, young detective, this is a dream come true. He's gunning for promotion, and will do anything for his job, but can he also keep his personal life in check?THE SETTINGThe Murder Investigation Team is based out of leafy Putney, with its overgrown often-flooded riverbanks. One way the river leads into central London, the other out into the countryside. It's an idyllic setting that masks a criminal underworld.PRAISE FOR THE THAMES PATH KILLER: "A very well written police murder mystery with a great plot and well developed, believable characters." Pete "I love the plot and found it very interesting, it kept me guessing throughout." Sharon "It pulled me in and keep me turning the pages. DI Miller is likeable and I look forward to reading more of this series." Yvonne "The beginning of an awesome new thriller/police procedural series. I am so pleased to discover this new author." Saundra "This is a gripping story you won't want to put down. Twists keep you turning pages." Sharon "I thoroughly enjoyed this book - my first read by this author and I am pleased to find out there are more in this series." Catherine "This story will grip you from the beginning and keep you reading!" Pat

Celia's supposed to get married to her rich, important fiancé on Christmas Eve...that is until two huge Kindred warriors come knocking on her door to Claim her as their own. Will Hold and Fierce be the best present she's ever Unwrapped? Celia Alvarez is engaged to one of the wealthiest men in the country-so why is she slaving away in the kitchen, making Thanksgiving Dinner for his entire family all by herself? Her future in-laws seem to think she's either the cook or the maid and none of them has offered to lift a finger to help. Just as Celia is wishing for a change, Fate provides one. The doorbell rings and two huge Kindred warriors are standing there, claiming the she is their mate. Certain that there must be some mistake, Celia agrees to go with Holds Tightly and Fights Fiercely to the Mother Ship until the situation can be cleared up. She likes Hold at once, but she and Fierce are instant enemies. How could she possibly be with these guys for life? She's certain a relationship between the three of them is impossible and promises herself to keep her distance and to not cheat on her fiancé, Peter. However, when the three of them are sent on a mission to collect a special glowing moss to decorate the Mother Ship for the Holidays, everything changes. A destabilized wormhole damages their ship and dumps them out into a galaxy light years from home. In order to get the ship fixed, they have to agree to join a sex cult and shortly after that, Celia's plans to keep herself off the Naughty List this Holiday Season go right out the window. Can Celia, Hold, and Fierce escape the cult and get home in time for the Holidays? Will Celia's wedding go ahead as scheduled...or will the time she spent with the two huge Kindred warriors change her life forever? You'll have to read this Enemies-to-Lovers, Touch her and Die, Only one Bed, MFM, Hot Holiday romp to find out. After all, Hold and Fierce just might turn out to be the best Christmas gift Celia has ever...Unwrapped.

Thai: Anywhere and Everywhere is the highly anticipated cookbook from culinary sensation and MasterChef winner Nat Thaipun. A celebration of her Thai Australian heritage and global culinary adventures, this vibrant and delicious collection of recipes brings Thai cuisine to home kitchens everywhere with an approachable twist. Nat’s love for Thai food shines through every dish, offering a diverse array of mouth-watering recipesfor every occasion, each reflecting her philosophy of making Thai food accessible and enjoyable for everyone and designed to be made with readily available ingredients and adaptable to seasonal produce. From lively BBQs and comforting one-pot winders to decadent desserts with an Aussie twist, this cookbook has something for every occasion—whether it’s a lively gathering with family and friends or intimate dinners at home. Packed with practical tips on pantry essentials, ingredient swaps, and cooking techniques, Thai: Anywhere and Everywhere empowers readers to create authentic Thai flavours and kitchen magic wherever they are with ease. Nat also provides insights and tips into using local Australian ingredients and preserving Thai culinary traditions. This book is more than a collection of recipes—it’s an invitation to explore, experiment, and fall in love with Thai cuisine, whether you’re a seasoned home cook or just starting out. For anyone looking to bring bold, delicious Thai flavours to their kitchen, this is your ultimate guide to making vibrant and delicious Thai food anywhere and anytime.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The award-winning, best-selling author of Station Eleven and The Glass Hotel returns with a novel of art, time travel, love, and plague that takes the reader from Vancouver Island in 1912 to a dark colony on the moon five hundred years later, unfurling a story of humanity across centuries and space. One of the Best Books of the Year: The New York Times, NPR, GoodReads “One of [Mandel’s] finest novels and one of her most satisfying forays into the arena of speculative fiction yet.” —The New York Times Edwin St. Andrew is eighteen years old when he crosses the Atlantic by steamship, exiled from polite society following an ill-conceived diatribe at a dinner party. He enters the forest, spellbound by the beauty of the Canadian wilderness, and suddenly hears the notes of a violin echoing in an airship terminal—an experience that shocks him to his core. Two centuries later a famous writer named Olive Llewellyn is on a book tour. She’s traveling all over Earth, but her home is the second moon colony, a place of white stone, spired towers, and artificial beauty. Within the text of Olive’s best-selling pandemic novel lies a strange passage: a man plays his violin for change in the echoing corridor of an airship terminal as the trees of a forest rise around him. When Gaspery-Jacques Roberts, a detective in the black-skied Night City, is hired to investigate an anomaly in the North American wilderness, he uncovers a series of lives upended: The exiled son of an earl driven to madness, a writer trapped far from home as a pandemic ravages Earth, and a childhood friend from the Night City who, like Gaspery himself, has glimpsed the chance to do something extraordinary that will disrupt the timeline of the universe. A virtuoso performance that is as human and tender as it is intellectually playful, Sea of Tranquility is a novel of time travel and metaphysics that precisely captures the reality of our current moment.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From award-winning actor and food obsessive Stanley Tucci comes an intimate and charming memoir of life in and out of the kitchen. For Stanley and foodie fans, this is the perfect, irresistible gift. Before Stanley Tucci became a household name with The Devil Wears Prada, The Hunger Games, and his legendary Negronis, he grew up in an Italian American family that spent every night around he table. In Searching For Italy, he revealed his passion for the secrets and delights of the country's many cuisines. Now, he shares the magic of a lifetime of meals, and the stories behind them. Filled with anecdotes about growing up, shooting foodie films like Julie & Julia, falling in love across the table, and making dinner for his family, Taste is a reflection on the joys of food and life itself. Through five-star meals and burnt dishes, and from the good times to the bad, each morsel of this gastronomic journey is as heartfelt and delicious as the last. 'It's impossible to read this without becoming ravenous!' Nigella Lawson 'Superb ... Establishes Tucci as one of the wisest and most generous personalities of our time' Daily Mail ' The man, the myth, The Devil Wears Prada legend Stanley Tucci has blessed our hungry souls with a food memoir ... Prepare to feel bereaved when it's over' Evening Standard Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller, December 2022

Anton Pavlovich Chekhov (9 January 1860 – 15 July 1904) was a Russian playwright and short story writer best known for his infamous four plays "The Seagull", "The Cherry Orchard", "The Three Sisters" and "Uncle Vanya" which shaped modern theatre as we know it today. Despite of the fact that he is best known for his work as a playwright, Chekhov is considered to be one of the greatest writers of the short story form among critics. He completed more than 200 works throughout his lifetime. Chekhov wrote "The Party" in 1888. The story revolves around a young woman, Olga Mihalovna, who is expecting her first child with her husband, Pyotr Dmitritch. They are throwing a party in celebration of Pyotr Dmitritch's name-day and, as one could imagine, there are a lot of guests to entertain and dinners to be served. In need of a moment's rest away from all the fuss and tiresome conversations, Olga Mihalovna decides to take a walk in the garden alone. She ends up overhearing a conversation between her husband and a 17-year-old girl during which he pours out his soul to her. Overwhelmed with anger and jealousy, Olga Mihalovna recalls how distant and cold her husband has acted towards her lately, not sharing his thoughts or feelings and being dishonest and deceiving. As the day unfolds, an unfortunate turn of events reminds both of the spouses of what is really important to them.

“Chez Panisse is an extraordinary dining experience. . . . It is Alice Waters's brilliant gastronomic mind, her flair for cooking, and her almost revolutionary concept of menu planning that make Chez Panisse so exciting.”—James Beard Justly famed for the originality of its ever-changing menu and the range and virtuosity of its chef and owner, Alice Waters, Chez Panisse is known throughout the world as one of America's greatest restaurants. Dinner there is always an adventure—a different five-course meal is offered every night, and the restaurant has seldom repeated a meal since its opening in 1971. Alice Waters is a brilliant pioneer of a wholly original cuisine, at once elegant and earthy, classical and experimental, joyous in its celebration of the very finest and freshest ingredients. In this spectacular book, Alice Waters collects 120 of Chez Panisse's best menus, its most inspired transformations of classic French dishes. The Chez Panisse Menu Cookbook is filled with dishes redolent of the savory bouquet of the garden, the appealing aromas and roasty flavors of food cooked over the charcoal grill, and the delicate sweetness of fish fresh from the sea. There are menus here for different seasons of the year, for picnics and outdoor barbecues and other great occasions. Handsomely designed and illustrated by David Lance Goines, this is an indispensable addition to the shelf of every great cook and cookbook readers. “A lovely book, wonderfully inventive, and the food is very pure.”—Richard Olney

Discover the gloriously inventive and funny fantasy novel from bestselling author Terry Pratchett, the sixth book in the Witches series, part of the Discworld novels. 'Incredibly funny . . . compulsively readable' The Times ' Satirical fantasy with a core of character self-discovery. Brilliant ' 5-star reader review "'Carpe Jugulum,' read Agnes aloud. 'That's . . . well, Carpe Diem is Seize the Day, so this means -' 'Go for the throat . . .'" Vampires have come to Lancre, but they're not what you'd expect. Sure, they drink blood and view humans as dinner, but they're modern and sophisticated. They've got style and fancy waistcoats. And they're not a bit afraid of garlic. The Magpyr family are out of the casket and want a bite of the future. But they haven't met the neighbours yet. Between them and Lancre stand a coven of four - Granny Weatherwax, Nanny Ogg, Magrat and young Agnes - and they don't take kindly to murderous intruders . . . Carpe Jugulum is the sixth book in the Witches series, but you can read the Discworld novels in any order. Praise for the Discworld series: '[Pratchett's] spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday 'Pratchett is a master storyteller ' Guardian 'One of our greatest fantasists, and beyond a doubt the funniest' George R.R. Martin 'One of those rare writers who appeals to everyone ' Daily Express 'One of the most consistently funny writers around' Ben Aaronovitch ' Masterful and brilliant ' Fantasy & Science Fiction 'Pratchett uses his other world to hold up a distorting mirror to our own... he is a satirist of enormous talent ... incredibly funny ... compulsively readable' The Times 'The best humorous English author since P.G. Wodehouse' The Sunday Telegraph 'Nothing short of magical ' Chicago Tribune 'Consistently funny , consistently clever and consistently surprising in its twists and turns' SFX '[Discworld is] compulsively readable, fantastically inventive , surprisingly serious exploration in story form of just about any aspect of our world... There's never been anything quite like it ' Evening Standard

Like most families, David and Luise know that the road to feeding your children isn't always a straight one. They have raised three kids while writing their acclaimed vegetarian cookbooks and have experienced a fair share of food tossed on the floor and soup bowls left untouched. But they have also learned ways around this. In this book they share their passion for cooking fun, modern, wholesome meals with kids' palates in mind, but that also are interesting enough for adults to enjoy. Take your own inspiration from their quest to bring joy back to the dinner table: whip up a batch of Dino Burgers (made with spinach, quinoa, oats and peas), Spinach Waffles, or Stuffed Rainbow Tomatoes with black rice, feta, raisins and cinnamon. This latest collection from will include more than 60 recipes, with 'upgrade' options for adults (top with a poached egg, add a spicy sauce, stir through extra herbs, swap in quinoa), tips on how to include the children in the preparations and methods to get them more interested in food. All of the dishes are veggie-packed, colourful, kid-friendly and simple - with most taking under 30 minutes to prepare. Featuring stunning photography and irresistible recipes, this is the cookbook families will be turning to night after night for quick and satisfying dishes everyone (hopefully) will love.

A COUPLE THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER ** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** 'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith, you'll love this' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Darkly funny and clever' KATY BRENT 'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025' JANICE HALLETT 'Huge fun. You won't put it down' HARRIET TYCE Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're ex-serial killers. They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to kill. Not many power couples know how to get away with murder. Then Hazel fell pregnant and they gave it all up for life in the suburbs; dinner parties instead of body disposal. But recently Hazel has started to feel that itch again. When she kills someone behind Fox's back and brings the police to their door, she must do anything she can to protect her family. This could save their marriage - unless it kills them first. READERS LOVE FOX AND HAZE! 'Believe the hype! Unputdownable, twisty, deftly written thrill ride.' 'I read it in two days, so engrossing!' 'Desperate Housewives meets Dexter.' 'If I could give more than five stars I would.' 'I honestly couldn't stop reading' 'Absolutely loved this book. I laughed out loud loads, an excellent dark comedy' 'I loved the short chapters, I finished this in one day' 'Huge fun'

Banter like Lorelai and Rory with this 125-card chat pack inspired by the beloved series Gilmore Girls! Are you Team Dean, Jess, or Logan? Which of Kirk’s many jobs are your favorites? What portrait would you want to re-create for the Festival of Living Pictures? Answer these questions and many more with this engaging Gilmore Girls chat pack and accompanying book filled with fun facts and lore. Get opinionated and sling sassy one-liners with your friends during Game Night or a Gilmore Girls–themed dinner party. This all-new conversation deck features 125 cards, each offering a unique question, prompt, or activity based on the major characters, moments, quotes, and themes from Gilmore Girls. Beautifully packaged in a decorative gift box, with a booklet that delves deeper into the various funny, meaningful, and heartfelt moments explored in the cards, this deck will prompt conversations that run the gamut from Lorelai “coffee; coffee, coffee” levels of silly to Rory “dropping out of Yale” serious. Made with Lorelai’s wit, Rory’s intelligence, and Sookie’s sweetness, these cards are the perfect gift for fans of the show of any age!

You don't have to be vegan to love vegan food. Want to cook vegan food at home but don't know where to start? Think vegan food is expensive? Unsure where to find the ingredients? Think again! Don't let anyone tell you vegan food is bland, boring or complicated. Roxy and Ben, creators of 'So Vegan' - one of the world's leading vegan recipe channels - will show you how to create fun and super tasty vegan recipes using just five ingredients, proving once and for all that vegan food is for everyone. So whether you're a full-time vegan, a curious carnivore or simply somewhere in between, So Vegan in 5 is your go-to guide for eating more delicious plants, packed with budget-friendly and time-saving recipes for the everyday cook. Vegan couple Roxy and Ben launched 'So Vegan' just over two years ago with the mission to revolutionise the way we think about vegan food. Nothing like So Vegan existed at the time, so the couple decided to take a leap of faith: they devoted all their spare time to developing and filming plant-powered recipes from their cosy south London flat. Fast forward to today, their channel now has over one million followers and their recipes reach a staggering tens of millions of people around the world every month. This book is bursting with over 100 exciting, all-vegan, low-cost and low-ingredient recipes for the time-poor cook. You'll find quick and easy breakfasts, simple and healthy light meals, classic dinners and indulgent desserts, plus so much more. As well as stunning everyday recipes and foodie tips, the book also contains helpful advice on how to live a more sustainable life. Being vegan just became easy. "So Vegan in 5 showcases fun and simple recipes and lots of inspiration for Meat Free Mondays!" - Paul McCartney 'Here is a cookbook that makes it even easier to make delicious vegan food for someone who can't cook at all, like me! Thank you, Roxy & Ben.' - Chris Martin, Coldplay 'A must-have cookbook if you're looking for super simple and tasty vegan recipes during Veganuary!' - Veganuary

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* A twisting psychological thriller from the author of The Coworker and The Housemaid. Once again, Freida McFadden proves that crimes of passion are often the bloodiest - and shows readers why her books continue to go viral on TikTok. *** She's looking for the perfect man. He's looking for the perfect victim. Sydney Shaw, like every single woman in New York, has terrible luck with dating. She's seen it all: men who lie in their dating profiles, men who stick her with the dinner bill, and worst of all, men who can't shut up about their mothers. Until she meets Tom. Tom is utterly perfect. He's charming, handsome, and works as a doctor at a local hospital. Sydney is swept off her feet. Then the brutal murder of a young woman - the latest in a string of deaths across the coast - confounds police. The primary suspect? A mystery man who dates his victims before he kills them. Sydney should feel safe. After all, she has Tom, the man of her dreams. But she can't shake her own suspicions that the perfect man may not be as perfect as he seems. Because someone is watching her every move, and if she doesn't get to the truth, she'll be the killer's next victim... A dark crime thriller about obsession and the things we'll do for love, this page-turning murder mystery will have you hooked through every twist and turn. Tropes: Psychological Mystery Thriller Suspense Serial Stalker Gaslighting Also by Freida McFadden: The Housemaid is Watching The Perfect Son The Coworker The Locker Door Never Lie The Teacher The Inmate One by One *The Boyfriend made the Sunday Times Bestsellers list in October 2024

'Dr Rupy has smashed it with this book! It's packed full of delicious recipes to set you up for a healthier and happier life .' JOE WICKS 'Rupy's flavourful, healthy and super simple recipes are fantastic for today's busy lifestyle. Would highly recommend!' DR RANGAN CHATTERJEE 'This book is packed with delicious, vibrant recipes that jump out at you from the page.' NADIYA HUSSAIN 'In a world of hype around diet, food and medicine, Dr Rupy Aujla is the real thing. His advice is based on solid research and his easy, well-tested recipes will beguile you into the kitchen and change your eating habits for life. Doctor, revolutionary, hero .' SHEILA DILLON, RADIO 4'S THE FOOD PROGRAMME Dr Rupy Aujla - the trusted medical doctor and food expert behind the bestselling Doctor's Kitchen - delivers over 100 fully photographed delicious and easy recipes that put flavour and nutrition first. Every dish is researched and developed to give maximum health benefit and ease while also delivering on amazing taste . You'll find weeknight dinners, one-pot dishes, quick lunches, food for sharing, plenty of vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as gluten and nut free options every time - Rupy's no-fuss recipes are a joy to cook and eat, and healthy eating which feels indulgent and satisfying can become a pleasurable way of life. Tried and tested by over 1000 people, these flavour-packed recipes look as good as they taste . Recipes include Lebanese-style Chicken Tacos, Miso Mushroom Donburi and Aubergine, Pea and Tamarind Curry.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • Become the perfect host and learn how to foster community as an adult with this modern guide to hosting every type of gathering. In a world that often feels disconnected and transactional, there',s nothing more radically hospitable than welcoming people into your space, your table, and your life. In this accessible, inviting book on hosting and entertaining, author, CEO, and internet big sister Chelsea Fagan guides readers on creating moments worth staying in for. From designing the right space, to crafting a menu that won’t keep you in the kitchen all night, to revitalizing the lost art of cultivating grown-up communities, this book will make you the perfect host at every budget. Having People Over includes guides for: • Curating a space optimized for entertaining , so people can drop by without it sending you into a tailspin. • A brief history of the cocktail hour —and its imagined future—including recipes with and without spirits. • The 101 tutorial for all things dinner parties : inviting guests, setting the table, planning a menu, creating a mood board, and actually enjoying the evening yourself. • Facilitating a (platonic) adult sleepover —and why you definitely should! • How to be good guest wherever you go , from when to show up, to what to bring, to what absolutely not to do. With chic, stylized photography and charming, illustrative line drawings throughout—providing everything from sample tablescapes to charcuterie board maps—and plenty of actual recipes for your next gathering, Having People Over will transform your relationship to entertaining, one apéritif at a time.

A lavish guide to accessible flower arranging that will open the door to the magical, endlessly inspiring world of flowers. Adrienne Ryser—florist and owner of L’Arrosoir; Paris’s oldest flower shop—has florals in her blood: She grew up the daughter of horticulturists in California. After working at a high-end flower shop in West Hollywood, a chance romantic encounter led her to Paris in 2016. There, she fell in love again—this time with L’Arrosoir; a charming flower shop that had been a fixture of the 11th arrondissement for more than a century. Adrienne acquired the shop from its retiring owners and transformed it into one of the city’s most sought-after florists, creating arrangements for highly visible events and celebrities as well as serving loyal neighborhood regulars.  In her stunning debut book, studded with lush photography shot all over the City of Love, Adrienne shares her approach to flower arranging, combining her own whimsical influences with the more traditional French rules for flowers—as well as how and when to break them. In the style of a cookbook, with more than 50 bouquet “recipes;” you can rely on clear, step-by-step instructions and explanations of techniques.   From wild seasonal displays to monochromatic classics, minimalist bunches, dinner table centerpieces, and dried arrangements meant to last, Fleurs will inspire you to make flowers an essential part of your daily life—just as the French do.

Bring friends and family around the table with Jamie's brand-new cookbook, TOGETHER - a joyous celebration of incredible food to share THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, INCLUDING RECIPES FROM JAMIE'S HIT CHANNEL 4 TV SHOW 'All about feeding the people you love' Independent 'A book that will keep you in recipes for years to come . You get an awful lot for your money - some pages have two simple recipes, both with pictures - and everything is easy to make' Sunday Telegraph ________ Being with our loved ones has never felt so important, and great food is the perfect excuse to get together. Each chapter features a meal - from Curry Night to Last-Minute Feast, Garden Lunch to Autumnal Fare - with a simple, achievable menu that can be mostly prepped ahead. Jamie's aim - whether you're following the full meal or choosing just one of over 120 individual recipes - is to minimise your time in the kitchen so you can maximise the time you spend with your guests. The mouth-watering menus include: Sunny Gathering Menu . . . · Starter: Tender Asparagus with Glorious Green Dressing, Soft-Boiled Eggs & Crispy Bacon Croutons · Main: Stuffed Salmon with Potato Salad, Roasted Tomatoes & Tasty Greens · Dessert: Wimbledon Summer Pudding with Strawberries, Pimm's, Cucumber, Ginger Beer & Mint Taco Party . . . · To share: Slow-Cooked Pork Belly, Black Beans & Cheese, Homemade Tortillas, Roasted Pineapple, Hot Red Pepper Sauce, Green Salsa, Red Cabbage · Dessert: Chocolate Semifreddo with Hazelnut Brittle & Spiced Dust · Drink: Tequila Michelada Jamie's Together also helps to take the stress out of cooking by arming you with tips, tricks and hacks to stay organised and get ahead of the game. Inspirational but practical, Together is about comfort, celebration, creating new memories and, above all, sharing fantastic food. This is about memorable meals, made easy. Let's tuck in - together! ________ 'Easy, seasonal recipes. T he perfect dinner-party bible. With 130 delicious recipes to delve into, you'll be spoilt for choice' Sunday Express Praise for Jamie Oliver: 'Cooking dinner just got easier (and tastier). Brilliant' Mail on Sunday 'Easy, achievable and delicious; Oliver has created another fail-safe cookbook for families' Daily Telegraph 'Perfect for anyone stuck in a cookery rut and in need of some inspiration' Daily Mail 'Simple, affordable and delicious food designed for all the family' i

A Pulitzer Prize–winning, #1 New York Times bestseller, Angela's Ashes is Frank McCourt's masterful memoir of his childhood in Ireland—now with a new introduction by Patrick Radden Keefe. "When I look back on my childhood I wonder how I managed to survive at all. It was, of course, a miserable childhood: the happy childhood is hardly worth your while. Worse than the ordinary miserable childhood is the miserable Irish childhood, and worse yet is the miserable Irish Catholic childhood." So begins the luminous memoir of Frank McCourt, born in Depression-era Brooklyn to recent Irish immigrants and raised in the slums of Limerick, Ireland. Frank's mother, Angela, has no money to feed the children since Frank's father, Malachy, rarely works, and when he does he drinks his wages. Yet Malachy—exasperating, irresponsible, and beguiling—does nurture in Frank an appetite for the one thing he can provide: a story. Frank lives for his father's tales of Cuchulain, who saved Ireland, and of the Angel on the Seventh Step, who brings his mother babies. Perhaps it is story that accounts for Frank's survival. Wearing rags for diapers, begging a pig's head for Christmas dinner and gathering coal from the roadside to light a fire, Frank endures poverty, near-starvation and the casual cruelty of relatives and neighbors—yet lives to tell his tale with eloquence, exuberance, and remarkable forgiveness. Angela's Ashes, imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion, is a glorious book that bears all the marks of a classic.

Spark meaningful conversations and create special memories with this unique deck of 100 cards featuring questions on hobbies, aspirations, fears, likes and dislikes, creativity, faith, and more in a beautiful keepsake box. In our frenetic, technology-focused culture, finding time for meaningful face-to-face interaction with loved ones can prove difficult. Fortunately, The Daily Question Conversation Card Set offers an easy quick-start guide for doing just that. Inspired by the popularity of the Daily Question series, this conversation card set is an invitation to new and exciting discussions around the table, in the car, or anywhere else you might take them. With one question on each beautifully designed card, this unique deck offers individuals and families a launching pad to topics in five categories--Family & Friends, Fun & Entertainment, Faith, Travel, and Then & Now: What is something you own that is really old and why do you hang on to it? When do you feel closest to God? What is the best advice you've ever gotten? What do you wish people knew about you? What is the hardest thing about being a person of faith in today's culture? Packaged in a handy box with category tabs for easy reference, these conversation cards are the ideal companion for family dinners, road trips, small groups, and book clubs. Whether the conversations are thought-provoking or just good for a laugh, all of the questions will encourage lasting memories.