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THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER - OVER 30 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE A timeless business classic, Who Moved My Cheese? is a simple parable that reveals profound truths about dealing with change so that you can enjoy less stress and more success in your work and in your life. 'One of the most successful business books ever' Daily Telegraph This is the amusing and enlightening story of four characters who live in a maze and look for cheese to nourish them and make them happy. Cheese is a metaphor for what you want to have in life, for example a good job, a loving relationship, money or possessions, health or spiritual peace of mind. The maze is where you look for what you want, perhaps the organisation you work in, or the family or community you live in. The problem is that the cheese keeps moving. In the story, the characters are faced with unexpected change in their search for the cheese. One of them eventually deals with change successfully and writes what he has learned on the maze walls. Discover the secret of the writing on the wall for yourself and learn how to anticipate, adapt to, and enjoy change whenever you need to. Written for all ages, this story takes less than an hour to read, but its unique insights will last a lifetime. Exploring a simple way to take the fear and anxiety out of managing the future, Who Moved My Cheese? is the life-changing guide to help you accept change and enjoy less stress and more success in your work and life.

'A captivating epic fantasy from a major new talent' Anthony Ryan, author of Blood Song ***ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST FANTASY BOOKS OF ALL TIME*** IN A WORLD CONSUMED BY ENDLESS WAR ONE YOUNG MAN WILL BECOME HIS PEOPLE'S ONLY HOPE FOR SURVIVAL. The Omehi people have been fighting an unwinnable war for generations. The lucky ones are born gifted: some have the power to call down dragons, others can be magically transformed into bigger, stronger, faster killing machines. Everyone else is fodder, destined to fight and die in the endless war. Tau Tafari wants more than this, but his plans of escape are destroyed when those closest to him are brutally murdered. With too few gifted left, the Omehi are facing genocide, but Tau cares only for revenge. Following an unthinkable path, he will strive to become the greatest swordsman to ever live, willing to die a hundred thousand times for the chance to kill three of his own people. THE RAGE OF DRAGONS LAUNCHES AN UNMISSABLE EPIC FANTASY SERIES. 'Intense, inventive and action-packed from beginning to end - a relentlessly gripping, brilliant read ' James Islington, author of The Shadow of What Was Lost 'Stunning debut fantasy' Publishers Weekly 'Intense, vivid and brilliantly realised - a necessary read' Anna Smith Spark, author of The Court of Broken Knives 'Fans of Anthony Ryan's Blood Song will love this' Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names 'A Xhosa-inspired world complete with magic, dragons, demons and curses, The Rage of Dragons takes classic fantasy and imbues it with a fresh and exciting twist' Anna Stephens, author of Godblind

The classic guide to love, sex, and intimacy beyond the limits of conventional monogamy has been fully updated to reflect today's modern attitudes and the latest information on nontraditional relationships. "One of the most useful relationship books you could ever read, no matter what your lifestyle choices. It's chock-full of great information about communication, jealousy, asking for what you want, and maintaining a relationship with integrity."-Annie Sprinkle, PhD, sexologist and author of Dr. Sprinkle's Spectacular Sex For 20 years The Ethical Slut-widely known as the "Poly Bible"-has dispelled myths and showed curious readers how to maintain a successful polyamorous lifestyle through open communication, emotional honesty, and safer sex practices. The third edition of this timeless guide to the ethics of relationships, communication, and sex has been revised to include: Interviews with poly millennials (young people who have grown up without the prejudices their elders encountered regarding gender, orientation, sexuality, and relationships) Tributes to polyamory pioneers Tools for conflict resolution and instructions on how to improve interpersonal dynamics New sidebars on topics such as asexuality, sex workers, LGBTQ terminology, and ways polys can connect and thrive The authors also include new content addressing nontraditional relationships beyond the polyamorous paradigm of "more than two": couples who don't live together, couples who don't have sex with each other, nonparallel arrangements, couples with widely divergent sex styles, power disparities, and cross-orientation relationships, while utilizing nonbinary gender language and new terms that have come into common usage since the last edition.

'A strange and compelling classic of dystopian and climate fiction, one that with foreboding and deep compassion maps the psyche and the terrain of dislocation' - Jeff VanderMeer 'One might become convinced that Kavan had seen the future' - New Yorker Ice will soon cover the entire globe. As the glacial tide creeps forward, society breaks down. Hurtling through the frozen chaos is a nameless narrator, seeking the white-haired girl he once loved, desperate to rescue her - or perhaps to annihilate her. Through nightmarish, ever-shifting scenes, she flees him and his powerful enemy, the Warden. But none of them can outrun the ice. Anna Kavan's masterwork is an apocalyptic vision of environmental devastation and possessive violence, rendered in unforgettable, propulsive, hallucinatory prose. Part of the Pushkin Press Classics series: timeless storytelling by icons of literature, hand-picked from around the globe. With an introduction by Christopher Priest, author of The Prestige and The Inverted World. Anna Kavan (1901-1968) was born Helen Woods, the only child of wealthy British expatriates, and grew up travelling through Europe and America. She began publishing under her married name, Helen Ferguson, having left her husband in Burma and returned with her son to live in England. After a mental breakdown in the 1930s she began writing under a new name, taken from one of her characters, and with a new style. She continued writing for another three decades, while frequently using heroin and undergoing several rounds of psychiatric hospitalisation. She died shortly after the publication of Ice, her most celebrated work.

Second in the award-winning George Miles Cycle, "as intense a dissection of human relationships and obsession that modern literature has ever attempted" (The Guardian). When Dennis is thirteen, he sees a series of photographs of a boy apparently unimaginably mutilated. Dennis is not shocked but stunned by their mystery and their power; their glimpse at the reality of death. Some years later, Dennis meets the boy who posed for the photographs. He did it for love. Surrounded by images of violence, the celebrity of horror, news of disease, a wasteland of sex, Dennis flies to Europe, having discovered some clues about the photographs: "I see these criminals on the news who've killed someone methodically, and they're free. They know something amazing. You can just tell." An isolated windmill in Holland provides the perfect setting for Dennis to find out more about bodies-of which there are many-and what is inside them. In Frisk, as in the award-winning Closer, Dennis Cooper explores the limits of our knowledge and the dividing line between the body and the spirit. Frisk is a novel about the power of fantasy and faith, about the ecstasy and horror of being human. "A significant work of fiction. Cooper . . . wants to lead us into the wormy heart of the murderous impulse."-Michael Cunningham, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours "Destined to classic status."-Los Angeles Times Book Review "Dennis Cooper, a disturbing and transcendent artist, enters the mind of a killer and comes out with genuine revelation." -Michael Silverblatt, host of Bookworm "An electrifying study in carnage."-The Sunday Times

Authentic Country Legend: This 2CD collection showcases Johnny Paycheck's unmistakably real and bruised voice, featuring new recordings of the songs that defined his legacy as one of country music's most compelling figures 28 Tracks Included: Comprehensive compilation spanning Paycheck's career, including his signature hit 'Take This Job And Shove It' alongside other defining performances that capture his unfiltered and uncompromising style Format: 2 compact discs delivering hours of classic country music testimony from an artist whose performances were never an act but genuine expression CD 1 1. Take This Job And Shove It 2. She's All I Got 3. Slide Off Your Satin Sheets 4. I'm The Only Hell My (Mama Ever Raised) 5. For A Minute There 6. Motel Time Again 7. Jukebox Charlie 8. Heartaches By The Number 9. A-11 10. Green Green Grass Of Home 11. Somebody Loves Me 12. All The Time 13. Crazy Arms 14. Heaven's Almost As Big As Texas CD 2 1. Mr. Love Maker 2. Something About You I Love 3. Release Me 4. Song & Dance Man 5. Keep On Lovin' Me 6. Someone To Give My Love To 7. Close All The Honky Tonks 8. Loving You Beats All 9. Apartment #9 10. Don't Monkey With Another Monkey's Monkey 11. Danny Boy 12. Billy Jack Washburn 13. Almost Persuaded 14. In Memory Of A Memory Perfect for Fans: Whether discovering these performances for the first time or revisiting beloved classics, this collection presents Johnny Paycheck as he always was, unforgettable and true to his roots

The adventure continues in the final instalment of the New York Times bestselling series from the fantasy author who is a legend herself: Tamora Pierce. A powerful classic that is more timely than ever, the Protector of the Small series is about smashing the ceilings others place above you. Duty or glory: which will she choose? Keladry of Mindelan has finally achieved her lifelong dream of becoming a knight - but it's not quite what she imagined. In the midst of a brutal war, Kel has been assigned to oversee a refugee camp. Others are sent to fight. Though certain she has been given this inglorious and difficult task because Lord Wyldon continues to deny she is equal to her male peers, Kel is learning the importance of caring for people who have been robbed of their homes, of self-respect and of safety. Perhaps this is the most important battleground in the war? But when Kel discovers truths behind the monstrous killing devices that her friends are fighting without her, will she honour her sworn duty . . . or embark on a quest that could turn the tide of the war? In a landmark quartet published years before it's time, Kel must prove herself twice as good as her male peers just to be thought equal. A series that touches on questions of courage, friendship, a humane perspective - told against a backdrop of a magical, action-packed fantasy adventure. 'I take more comfort from and as great pleasure in Tamora Pierce's Tortall novels as I do from Game of Thrones' - Washington Post

The second book in Stephen King's Bill Hodges trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, End of Watch), an AT&T Audience Original Series, now in its second season! "Stephen King's superb new stay-up-all-night thriller is a sly tale of literary obsession that recalls the themes of his classic 1987 novel Misery" (The Washington Post)-the #1 New York Times bestseller about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King introduced in Mr. Mercedes. "Wake up, genius." So announces deranged fan Morris Bellamy to iconic author John Rothstein, who once created the famous character Jimmy Gold and hasn't released anything since. Morris is livid, not just because his favorite writer has stopped publishing, but because Jimmy Gold ended up as a sellout. Morris kills his idol and empties his safe of cash, but the real haul is a collection of notebooks containing John Rothstein's unpublished work...including at least one more Jimmy Gold novel. Morris hides everything away-the money and the manuscripts no one but Gold ever saw-before being locked up for another horrific crime. But upon Morris's release thirty-five years later, he's about to discover that teenager Pete Saubers has already found the stolen treasure-and no one but former police detective Bill Hodges, along with his trusted associates Holly Gibney and Jerome Robinson, stands in the way of his vengeance... Not since Misery has Stephen King played with the notion of a reader and murderous obsession, filled with "nail biting suspense that's the hallmark of [his] best work" (Publishers Weekly).

Sit Back & Enjoy Classic Myths of Imagination, Fun & Adventure For Kids! Imagine, for thousands of years people have been telling each other stories..., Eventually, someone decided it's such an AMAZING story that they should write it down. Those are the myths we have today! They are the greatest stories ever written. Mythology is the rich collection of stories called myths from cultures all over the world. They are stories about how the world was created and why certain things happen. Myths tell of gods, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real. Studying them is like following a map of the human imagination. These mythological stories are perfect to introduce your children of all ages. It will help them to develop strong reading skills It will introduce them to positive character traits It will teach them about culture & history It will unlock their imagination and much more, At History Brought Alive we have a passion for everything from the past. The books we write are full of fun facts and even more fun stories that will make you think about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways. In this book you will discover:Where Myths Come From Myths From Ancient Egyptian, Greek, Rome, Norse, Celtic & More How Thor, of Marvel Fame Got His Hammer Moral Stories Including, The Shepherd Boy & The Wolf Rome - Beginnings of The World's First Superpower Mysteries & Secrets Surrounding The Egyptian Pyramids And much, much more.... Enter into a world of Mythology for Kids with This Book.

The first-ever English translation of Bruno Munari's classic treatise on creativity, replete with new contextualizing annotations "But isn't imagination also fantasy? And can't fantastic images also assume the form of sounds? Musicians speak of sonic images, sound objects. How does one invent a fish tale, an air-cooled engine, a new plastic? ... fantasy, invention, creativity think; imagination sees." Never before translated into English, Bruno Munari's Fantasy, originally published in Italian in 1977, invites the reader to explore their own imagination, creativity and fantasy through a journey into Munari's mind and work. His theory of creativity, developed in conversation with the Reggio Emilia Approach (a self-guided approach to education) and the work of Jean Piaget (a Swiss developmental psychologist who proffered a theory termed "genetic epistemology") foregrounds the book's journey through Munari's design processes, both working for clients and teaching design principles to children. By turning both life and work into a classroom, Munari unlocks a path through imagination in order to access his, and in turn the reader's, deepest sense of play. The facsimile reprint is accompanied by new contextual annotations by Munari scholar and design historian Jeffrey Schnapp. These microinterventions highlight the innovations that make this work as relevant today as when originally published. Bruno Munari (1907-98) was an Italian artist, designer and inventor who contributed fundamentals to many fields of visual arts (painting, sculpture, film, industrial design, graphic design) in Modernism, Futurism and Concrete art, as well as to nonvisual arts (literature, poetry) through his research on games, didactic method, movement, tactile learning, kinesthetic learning and creativity.

“An extraordinary work of humane imagination. . . . Call it magic realism with soul. The closest compatriot of The Between is Toni Morrison’s Beloved. Not shabby.”—Locus A man risks his soul and his sanity to save his family from malevolent forces in this brilliant novel of psychological horror and the supernatural from the award-winning pioneer of speculative fiction and author of the classic My Soul to Keep—now available as a Harper Perennial Olive Edition. When Hilton was a boy, his grandmother sacrificed her life to save him from drowning. Thirty years later, he begins to suspect that he was never meant to survive that accident, and that dark forces are working to rectify that mistake. When Hilton's wife, the only elected African American judge in Dade County, Florida, begins to receive racist hate mail from a man she once prosecuted, Hilton becomes obsessed with protecting his family. The demons lurking outside are matched by his internal terrors in this gripping Southern Gothic—macabre nightmares, more intense and disturbing than any he has ever experienced. Are these bizarre dreams the dark imaginings of a man losing his hold on sanity—or are they harbingers of terrible events to come? As Hilton battles both the sociopath threatening to destroy his family and the even more terrifying enemy stalking his sleep, the line between reality and fantasy dissolves . . . Chilling and utterly convincing, The Between is the haunting story of a man desperately trying to hold on to the people and life he loves as he slowly loses himself.

Nothing can touch you unless you let it. That is the most dangerous idea ever written down - and the man who wrote it was born a slave, crippled by his master, exiled by Rome. His name was Epictetus, and his short handbook, the Enchiridion, has been the entry point to Stoicism for nineteen centuries. The trouble is, almost every edition is unreadable - archaic, stiff, and never telling you what any of it actually means. Two things make this book different. The text is clean and modern - three classic translations (Oldfather, Long, Higginson) read line against line and resolved into one clear rendering. No fog. No academic hedging. And after every one of the fifty-three chapters comes a short interpretation - in the tradition of The 48 Laws of Power. Not a summary. The logic exposed, the application made concrete: what the chapter says, why it works, and what to do with it before the day is over. This is what no free edition gives you - and the reason to own this one. What you'll learn: How to stop wagering your happiness on things you don't control How to take an insult without flinching How to want what actually happens - so nothing can disappoint you The one discovery behind both Stoicism and modern cognitive therapy: it is never the event that breaks you, but your judgment of it - and your judgment belongs entirely to you Two thousand years ago, a slave figured out how to be freer than his masters - and this is the manual he left behind. Rendered and interpreted by Robert Whitfield.

This mouthwatering cookbook features 100 quick and easy one-pot and one-pan plant-based recipes inspired by the blue zones, many made in 30 minutes or less. The #1 New York Times best-selling author and Emmy-winning host of Netflix's Live to 100 helps busy home cooks boost their longevity with researched-based, easy-to-find healthy ingredients. After more than 20 years spent uncovering the secrets of the blue zones—the happiest and healthiest places around the world—Dan Buettner puts the lessons he's learned into practice with 100 research-backed recipes designed to boost your longevity. Inside you'll find easier-than-ever plant-based breakfasts, dinners, snacks, and sides inspired by the blue zones, with grocery store-available ingredients and made with flavors Americans love best, including: A protein-packed Tex-Mex Breakfast Skillet The perfect crunchy snack: Crispy Roasted Chickpeas Good-for-the-soul Creamy White Bean and Tomato Soup A twist on a classic: a Deluxe Blue Zones Minestrone Veggie-loaded Spanakopita Pasta Crowd-pleasing Southern Style Sheet Pan BBQ Tofu with Sweet Corn and Green Beans An easy Slow Cooker Bourguignon No-Bake Peanut Butter and Honey Cookie Bites Written with busy households in mind, these one pot, one pan, or one baking sheet recipes enable you to eat like the world’s longest-lived people without spending hours in the kitchen. Perfect for busy families, health-minded home cooks, culinary enthusiasts, and anyone interested in eating the Blue Zones way, this is a cookbook that will change your diet—and your life.

For the first time ever, a special enhanced edition of the enchanting prelude to The Lord of the Rings, illustrated throughout with 50 sketches, drawings, paintings and maps by J.R.R. Tolkien himself. Bilbo Baggins is a hobbit who enjoys a comfortable, unambitious life, rarely travelling further than the pantry of his hobbit-hole in Bag End. But his contentment is disturbed when the wizard, Gandalf, and a company of thirteen dwarves arrive on his doorstep one day to whisk him away on an unexpected journey 'there and back again'. They have a plot to raid the treasure hoard of Smaug the Magnificent, a large and very dangerous dragon... Written for J.R.R. Tolkien's own children, The Hobbit was published on 21 September 1937. With a beautiful cover design, a handful of black & white drawings and two maps by the author himself, the book became an instant success and was reprinted shortly afterwards with five colour plates. Tolkien's own selection of finished paintings and drawings have become inseparable from his text, adorning editions of The Hobbit for more than 85 years. But the published art has afforded only a glimpse of Tolkien's creative process, and many additional sketches, coloured drawings and maps - although exhibited and published elsewhere - have never appeared within the pages of The Hobbit. In this unique enhanced edition of Tolkien's enchanting classic tale, the full panoply of his art is reproduced for the first time, presenting a grand total of 50 illustrations to accompany Bilbo Baggins on his adventure 'there and back again'.

The bestselling Holocaust memoir about finding purpose and strength in times of despair-selected as a Library of Congress "10 Most Influential Books in America" This stunning gift edition of "one of the great books of our time" (Harold S. Kushner) features photos, end papers, and Frankl's never-before-published speeches and letters. "He who has a why to live can bear almost any how" is the central theme in Man's Search For Meaning. Hailed as "an enduring work of survival literature" by the New York Times, Viktor Frankl's account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps-and his insights into our ability to find meaning despite great adversity-has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946. This stunning hardcover gift edition features previously unpublished material-including letters, speeches, essays, and an 8-page photo insert-that reveal Frankl's enduring lessons on perseverance and strength in even greater depth. At the heart of Frankl's theory of logotherapy (from the Greek word for "meaning") is a conviction that the primary human drive is not pleasure, as Freud maintained, but rather the discovery and pursuit of what the individual finds meaningful. Today, as new generations face new challenges and an ever more complex and uncertain world, Frankl's classic work continues to inspire us all to find significance in the very act of living, in spite of all obstacles. With more than 16 million copies sold in over 50 languages, this timeless masterpiece is "one of the outstanding contributions to psychological thought" (Carl Rogers) and offers inspiration for coping with suffering and finding your purpose.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVEL A BARACK OBAMA READING PICK NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING RYAN GOSLING A lone astronaut. An impossible mission. An ally he never imagined. 'The most enjoyable hard SF I have read in years' GUARDIAN 'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON 'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love.' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN 'Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read ' TIM PEAKE, astronaut ________________________________________ Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone. Or does he? An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could imagine it, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian -- while taking us to places it never dreamed of going. ________________________________________ 'One of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken.' ERNEST CLINE, author of Ready Player One and Ready Player Two 'Undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic.' BLAKE CROUCH 'Andy Weir's brilliant Project Hail Mary...is one of those stirring sci-fi novels about every government on Earth banding together, through science, to save civilisation from collapse. I loved it.' THE TIMES 'A suspenseful portrait of human ingenuity and resilience [that] builds to an unexpectedly moving ending. A winner.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY 'Weir returns with gusto . . . his writing flows naturally, and his characters and dialogue crackle with energy. With this novel, he takes his place as a genuine star in the mainstream SF world.' BOOKLIST

'A romance that leaves you howling for more. Grumpy meets sunshine - with teeth' Ashley Poston The truth is stranger than fan fiction in the new sexy, paranormal romcom from the bestselling author of The Roommate and The Intimacy Experiment - perfect for fans of Ali Hazelwood, Lana Ferguson and Olivia Dade! ¿¿¿¿ The only place small-town outcast Alex Lawson fits in is the online fan forum she built for The Arcane Files, a long-running werewolf detective show. Her dedication to archiving fictional supernatural lore made her Internet-famous, even if she harbours a secret disdain for the show's star, Devin Ashwood. (Never meet your heroes - sometimes they turn out to be The Worst.) Ever since his show went off the air, Devin and his career have spiralled, but waking up naked in the woods outside his LA home with no memory of the night before is a new low. It must have been a coincidence that the once-in-a-century Wolf Blood Moon crested last night. The claws, fangs, and howling are a little more difficult to explain away. Desperate for answers, Devin finds Alex - the closest thing to an expert that exists. If only he could convince her to stop hating his guts long enough to help . . . Once he makes her an offer she can't refuse, these reluctant allies lower their guards trying to wrangle his inner beast. Unfortunately, getting up close and personal quickly comes back to bite them. Highlights to look forward to from Fan Service . . . ¿ they cuddle for warmth ¿ she ties him to a chair (for safety) ¿chase in the woods ¿ slow burn that makes you sweat ¿he can scent her emotions ¿ he played a werewolf on a cult classic show and now he's turning into one ¿ feral behaviour (from both of them) Why readers love Fan Service . . . 'A delightful romp with Rosie's classic humour and out of this world spice' Lana Ferguson 'The perfect blend of feral sexual tension, cheeky camp, and the kind of raw human tenderness that can only arise between two people finally able to share their true selves with each other after years of hiding from the world' Alicia Thompson 'Hilarious and sexy. A damn good time that had me feral for every page' Tarah DeWitt 'Clever and warm-hearted . . . seamlessly blending paranormal elements with a classic romcom. A hilarious and hot love letter to fandom from one of my favourite writers? Yes, please!' Kate Goldbeck 'Everything I want in a paranormal romance . . . The characters have so much heart and humanity, you'll be swept up in their adventures and cheering them on from the first page' Kate Stayman-London "Five feral stars for Fan Service! . . . as clever as it is sexy' Alexandria Bellefleur 'A celebrity werewolf romance that feels both grounded and out of this world. A supernaturally fun read!' Alexis Daria 'Rosie Danan has outdone herself with this . . . infusing every page with her trademark heat, wit, and compassion' Ava Wilder 'Rosie Danan has solidified her place as an auto-buy, can't miss author' Susan Lee

Steering a path between police duties and family loyalty is not easy . . . Say it with Poison is the first classic English village crime novel in the Mitchell & Markby series by Ann Granger, combining a satisfyingly complex mystery with engaging characters and wit. The perfect read for fans of M.C. Beaton, Agatha Christie and ITV's Midsomer Murders. 'A gripping tale. . . . you'll soon be addicted' - Woman and Home When Meredith Mitchell agreed to stay with her actress cousin Eve in the run-up to Eve's daughter's wedding she anticipated a degree of drama. But she hardly expected it to include murder, blackmail and unrequited love. Or to involve a certain Chief Inspector Markby, a middle-aged divorcee with an emotional history as unfortunate as her own. A material witness to the only case of murder the Cotswold village of Westerfield has ever seen, Meredith also finds herself acting as mother-confessor to the bride-to-be, who is clearly not telling the whole truth about her involvement with the dead man. Steering a path between her duty to the police and loyalty to her cousin's family is not easy; even for someone with Meredith's considerable diplomatic skills. And especially as her personal enquiries into events in Westerfield start to disinter past affections Meredith would far rather leave buried - and to provoke new ones she's not at all sure she can cope with . . . What readers are saying about Say it with Poison: ' Thoroughly recommend to anyone looking for a good English whodunit or just a really good story to keep the reader intrigued and interested to the last page ' ' Hooked from the first page' ' Brilliant in its conception, kept me thoroughly enthralled '

An engaging, narrative tour behind the scenes of our everyday lives to see the dark beating heart of the Internet itself. We are all connected now. But connected to what, exactly? In Tubes, journalist Andrew Blum takes readers on a fascinating journey to find out. When former Senator Ted Stevens of Alaska famously described the Internet as “a series of tubes,” he seemed hopelessly, foolishly trapped in an old way of knowing the world. But he wasn’t wrong. After all, as Blum writes, the Internet exists: for all the talk of the “placelessness” of our digital age, the Internet is as fixed in real, physical places as any railroad or telephone ever was. It fills enormous buildings, converges in some places and avoids others, and it flows through tubes under ground, up in the air, and under the oceans all over the world. You can map it, you can smell it, and you can even visit it—and that’s just what Blum does in Tubes. From the room in Berkeley where the Internet flickered to life to the busiest streets in Manhattan as new fiber optic cable is laid down; from the coast of Portugal as a 10,000-mile undersea cable just two thumbs’ wide is laid down to connect Europe and West Africa to the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, where Google, Microsoft and Facebook have built monumental data centers—Blum visits them all to chronicle the dramatic story of the Internet’s development, explain how it all works, and capture the spirit of the place/ Like Tracy Kidder’s classic The Soul of a New Machine or Tom Vanderbilt’s recent bestseller Traffic, Tubes combines deep reporting and lucid explanation into an engaging quest to understand the everyday world we live in.

Read by the author, Dragged Up Proppa is the story of growing up working class in a forgotten England.'Very compelling, beautifully written memoir of a time and England that no longer exists but remains just as important today as ever' – Sebastian Payne, author of Broken HeartlandsPip Fallow was born in the coal-miner's cottage where his family of eight lived, in a village near Durham. Pip was destined to join his father down the pit, but the closure of his village's mine in the 1980s saw him at the back of the dole queue like the rest. This is Pip's story of being 'dragged up proppa', living by his wits, working and travelling the world – before finally settling a few miles from where he grew up.A lot has been written about the red wall in recent years, but Pip Fallow has lived it. This is his account of some of the most important issues affecting Britain today – from levelling-up and the north-south divide, to social mobility and class, and the devastating social upheaval caused by decades of deindustrialization and government neglect. He shows how broken promises of the past impact his village and the politics of today.This is the memoir of a man who left school illiterate, but has now written a book. The story of a lost generation who were prepared for a life that had disappeared by the time they were ready for it, of communities with once strong social ties that have now disintegrated, and a way of living that simply no longer exists in Britain today.'Fallow's memoir is not just a classic piece of working-class writing, but a truly gripping narrative' – Brian Groom, author of Northerners: A History

Beautifully read by Julia Whelan, narrator of The Women by Kristin Hannah and Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid.On Mystic Lake is an emotional, moving and poignant story about love, loss and beginning again from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of The Women and The Nightingale.'One of the greatest storytellers of our time' – Delia Owens, author of Where the Crawdads SingAnnie Colwater's only child has just left home for school in England. On that same day, her husband of twenty years confesses that he's in love with a younger woman. Left alone in the beautiful California house which was once a home, Annie comes to the painful realization that the years have eroded not just her confidence but also her self-esteem, and she's no longer the woman she once was.Devastated, Annie retreats to Mystic, the remote lakeside town in the Pacific Northwest where she grew up, hoping that she can start to rebuild her life and rediscover herself. There, she is reunited with her first love, Nick Delacroix, recently widowed and trying to cope with his emotionally scarred young daughter. Together, the three of them begin to heal. But just when Annie believes she's been given a second chance at happiness, her world is turned upside down again and she is forced to make a choice that no woman in love should ever have to make.Praise for Kristin Hannah:'Utterly absorbing . . . A triumph' – Taylor Jenkins Reid, bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six'Stuns with sacrifice. Uplifts with heroism' – Bonnie Garmus, bestselling author of Lessons in Chemistry'Moving and unforgettable' – Christy Lefteri, bestselling author of The Beekeeper of Aleppo'A classic storyteller' – Matt Haig, bestselling author of The Midnight Library

Winner of the 2020 Audio Publishers Association Lifetime Achievement Award 2016 Audie Award Finalist for Best Male Narrator The second book in Stephen King’s Bill Hodges trilogy (Mr. Mercedes, Finders Keepers, End of Watch) “Stephen King’s superb stay-up-all-night thriller is a sly tale of literary obsession that recalls the themes of his classic 1987 novel Misery” (The Washington Post)—the #1 New York Times bestseller about the power of storytelling, starring the same trio of unlikely and winning heroes Stephen King introduced in Mr. Mercedes. “Wake up, genius.” So announces deranged fan Morris Bellamy to iconic author John Rothstein, who once created the famous character Jimmy Gold and hasn’t released anything since. Morris is livid, not just because his favorite writer has stopped publishing, but because Jimmy Gold ended up as a sellout. Morris kills his idol and empties his safe of cash, but the real haul is a collection of notebooks containing John Rothstein’s unpublished work...including at least one more Jimmy Gold novel. Morris hides everything away—the money and the manuscripts no one but Gold ever saw—before being locked up for another horrific crime. But upon Morris’s release thirty-five years later, he’s about to discover that teenager Pete Saubers has already found the stolen treasure—and no one but former police detective Bill Hodges, along with his trusted associates Holly Gibney and Jerome Robinson, stands in the way of his vengeance... Not since Misery has Stephen King played with the notion of a reader and murderous obsession, filled with “nail biting suspense that’s the hallmark of [his] best work” (Publishers Weekly).

Bloomsbury presents The Searchers by Glenn Frankel, read by John McLainNew York Times BestsellerNamed one of the best books of the year by:ParadeThe GuardianKirkusLibrary JournalThe true story behind the classic Western The Searchers by Pulitzer Prize-wining writer Glenn Frankel that the New York Times calls "A vivid, revelatory account of John Ford's 1956 masterpiece."In 1836 in East Texas, nine-year-old Cynthia Ann Parker was kidnapped by Comanches. She was raised by the tribe and eventually became the wife of a warrior. Twenty-four years after her capture, she was reclaimed by the U.S. cavalry and Texas Rangers and restored to her white family, to die in misery and obscurity. Cynthia Ann's story has been told and re-told over generations to become a foundational American tale. The myth gave rise to operas and one-act plays, and in the 1950s to a novel by Alan LeMay, which would be adapted into one of Hollywood's most legendary films, The Searchers, "The Biggest, Roughest, Toughest... and Most Beautiful Picture Ever Made!" directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne.Glenn Frankel, beginning in Hollywood and then returning to the origins of the story, creates a rich and nuanced anatomy of a timeless film and a quintessentially American myth. The dominant story that has emerged departs dramatically from documented history: it is of the inevitable triumph of white civilization, underpinned by anxiety about the sullying of white women by "savages." What makes John Ford's film so powerful, and so important, Frankel argues, is that it both upholds that myth and undermines it, baring the ambiguities surrounding race, sexuality, and violence in the settling of the West and the making of America.

First published in 1930, Bertrand Russell's The Conquest of Happiness is one of the twentieth century's most enduring guides to living well. Written by one of the world's greatest philosophers, this classic work distills Russell's deep intellect and sharp wit into a set of reflections that remain strikingly relevant today. Russell believed that happiness was not a matter of luck, wealth, or circumstance, but something that could be cultivated through clear thinking, honest self-examination, and the deliberate pursuit of life's genuine pleasures. In this book he explores the common causes of unhappiness-worry, boredom, envy, fear-and shows how to overcome them. He then turns to the sources of joy: meaningful work, affection, curiosity, and the quiet satisfaction of a balanced mind. Unlike abstract philosophical treatises, The Conquest of Happiness is direct, practical, and personal. Russell draws not only on philosophy but also on psychology, social observation, and his own experiences to offer guidance that is both compassionate and unsentimental. He urges readers to strip away unnecessary anxieties, resist destructive habits of thought, and discover a freer, more confident approach to life. For nearly a century, readers have turned to Russell's words for wisdom and reassurance. His insights anticipate the themes of modern self-help and positive psychology, yet carry the authority of a Nobel Prize-winning thinker who lived through the upheavals of two world wars. This edition invites new generations to rediscover a book that speaks with clarity and humanity about the universal quest for happiness. The Conquest of Happiness remains as timely as ever: a call to live with purpose, to seek joy without illusion, and to conquer despair with reason and hope.

What if you felt like you'd cried all the colours away? The heart-wrenching new story of friendship, loss and identity from the author of international bestseller As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow. '' Devastating and luminous' Kirkus Reviews 'A powerful exploration of injustice, identity, and the radical act of making oneself feel seen' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'A modern classic about what it means to live, to hope, to despair, and to keep living despite everything.' Ann Liang, author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You Joining an exclusive high school should be a fresh start for Jihad after her mother's sudden death. But she's the only Muslim student there; her hijab and even her name make her new classmates suspicious. Only one person treats her with kindness but Jihad can't help questioning his motives. It's hard to trust anyone when she meets indifference or hostility all around her. As tension mounts, she finds refuge in an old sketchbook and in the stories her mama used to tell her. She is determined to focus on making it to art school and a brighter future, but as she starts illustrating her mother's memories, her canvas becomes bigger than she could ever have imagined. Can Jihad become as resilient as the true meaning of her name, and let the colour back into her life? 'A gorgeous magical story about the power and strength we find in our grief' Huda Fahmy, author of Huda F Are You? 'A powerful, ­unflinching ­exploration of ­Islamophobia, identity, and grief' School Library Journal An unputdownable story about family, friendship, grief and trust from a masterful writer of the genre.

THE CULT CLASSIC PSYCHOLIGICAL CRIME THRILLER THAT CREATED DR HANNIBAL LECTER 'The only FBI-centred novel worth reading' The Guardian 'Completely gripping ' Time Out 'Endlessly terrifying ' Los Angeles Times A serial killer known as 'Buffalo Bill' is stalking women across America . . . He abducts them, starves them, and leaves their bodies in different states - each murder more disturbing than the last. To understand the Buffalo Bill's mindset, FBI rookie Clarice Starling is assigned to seek help from imprisoned psychopath and convicted serial killer Dr Hannibal Lecter, whose insight into the depraved minds of killers is second to none. Locked away in a high-security asylum, Lecter agrees to help - but at a price. In exchange for inviting her into the darkest chambers of his mind, Hannibal begins to probe at hers, demanding knowledge of her childhood demons as the price of understanding Buffalo Bill's. Clarice knows exactly how dangerous Hannibal Lecter is - and what he can do with the secrets she reveals. But women are still disappearing, and time is running out. To save innocent lives, Clarice might have to risk her own . . . Praise for the Thomas Harris and the Hannibal Lecter series: ' The best popular novel published since The Godfather' Stephen King 'Completely gripping' Time Out 'An intricately crafted chiller' Observer ' No one has illuminated this kind of darkness more thoroughly or effectively than Harris . It seems unlikely that anyone ever will.' Washington Post 'A unique master still at the top of his strange and chilling form.' Wall Street Journal 'Handles the suspense as finely as you would expect from one of the genre's foremost practitioners' CrimeReads 'Will not disappoint fans of disturbing, taut thrillers ' BookPage ' Endlessly terrifying' Los Angeles Times

Vampire warriors in black leather and tattoos. Passionate love stories that pierce the heart. Dark nights filled with drama, chaos, and epic battles in the shadows of Caldwell, NY… And then there are the unicorn pajamas. And the Tootsie Pops. Welcome back to the world of the iconic, #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series. With millions of devoted readers across the globe, these unforgettable books have redefined paranormal romance. Now, to celebrate two decades of the Brothers, author J.R. Ward opens the door to their world once more. Inside this all-new 20th Anniversary Insider’s Guide , Ward reflects on the journey—sharing behind-the-scenes moments, heartfelt memories, candid writing advice, and insight into the challenges and triumphs of her long and legendary career. She also brings back the original Brothers in a mix of classic content and never-before-seen material, including: · A brand-new novella, Happy Anniversary – Revisit Wrath and Beth as they reclaim the time lost between them. Tender, erotic, and emotional, this story returns to the couple who started it all—and proves that happily ever after doesn’t always come easy. · Brotherhood updates , as J.R. interviews the Brothers to reveal where they are now. · Fan-favorite features like Ask a Brother, Vishous’s Agony Aunt Column, Kitchen Corner with Fritz, and Bella’s Books. · Playlists, monthly horoscopes , and more. This keepsake collection is more than just an insider’s look—it’s a love letter to the fans, the world, and the unforgettable characters that have made the Black Dagger Brotherhood a genre-defining phenomenon. Whether you’ve been here from the beginning or are just now feeling the pull… this book is for you.

What if you felt like you'd cried all the colours away? The heart-wrenching new story of friendship, loss and identity from the author of international bestseller As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow. '' Devastating and luminous' Kirkus Reviews (starred review) 'A powerful exploration of injustice, identity, and the radical act of making oneself feel seen' Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'A modern classic about what it means to live, to hope, to despair, and to keep living despite everything.' Ann Liang, author of I Hope This Doesn't Find You 'An incredibly tense, unpredictable read' Booklist (starred review) Joining an exclusive high school should be a fresh start for Jihad after her mother's sudden death. But she's the only Muslim student there; her hijab and even her name make her new classmates suspicious. Only one person treats her with kindness but Jihad can't help questioning his motives. It's hard to trust anyone when she meets indifference or hostility all around her. As tension mounts, she finds refuge in an old sketchbook and in the stories her mama used to tell her. She is determined to focus on making it to art school and a brighter future, but as she starts illustrating her mother's memories, her canvas becomes bigger than she could ever have imagined. Can Jihad become as resilient as the true meaning of her name, and let the colour back into her life? 'A gorgeous magical story about the power and strength we find in our grief' Huda Fahmy, author of Huda F Are You? 'A powerful, unflinching exploration of Islamophobia, identity, and grief' School Library Journal An unputdownable story about family, friendship, grief and trust from a masterful writer of the genre.

"If ever there was any doubt that Van Gogh's letters belong beside those great classics of artistic self-revelation, Cellini's autobiography and Delacroix's journal, this excellent edition dispels it." The Times (London) "Be clearly aware of the stars and infinity on high. Then life seems almost enchanted after all." Few artists' letters are as self-revelatory as Vincent Van Gogh's, and the selection included here, spanning the whole of his artistic career, sheds light on every facet of the life and work of this complex and tortured man. Engaging candidly and movingly with his religious struggles, his ill-fated search for love, his intense relationship with his brother Theo and his attacks of mental illness, the letters contradict the popular image of Van Gogh as an anti-social madman and a martyr to art, showing instead that he was capable of great emotional and spiritual depths. Above all, they stand as an intense personal narrative of artistic development and a unique account of the process of creation. The letters are linked by explanatory biographical passages, revealing Van Gogh's inner journey as well as the outer facts of his life. This edition includes the drawings that originally illustrated the letters. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

'Just delicious . . . a gorgeous love story with fantastic characters' MARIAN KEYES 'I embarrassed myself giggling, sighing and crying my way through it, and couldn't put it down' LUCY VINE 'Utterly stunning, hopeful and bitingly funny' LIZZIE HUXLEY-JONES Their story might be scripted, but the chemistry is real. When Cynthie Taylor gets her first real acting job, starring in a small British movie, she is over the moon. There's only one problem . . . Cynthie's arrogant and annoyingly handsome co-star Jack hates her, and the feeling is definitely mutual. While they may be at war behind the scenes, their on-screen chemistry is palpable, and the studio sees an opportunity - have the two young stars fake a romance that will charm fans and draw crowds. Thirteen years later, Cynthie and Jack have successfully kept their promise to stay far away from one another, until a surprising offer comes to make a sequel to the cult classic that launched their careers. But there's a catch: they must also rekindle their pretend relationship . . . and this time there's a documentary crew following their every move. Cynthie and Jack both desperately need this film to work, but can two ex-rivals ever really trust each other? And what happens when the roles they're playing start to feel all too real? Praise for Laura Wood 'I fell in love with Laura Wood's writing when I read Under Your Spell' JULIA QUINN 'So witty and smart. I am thoroughly under Laura Wood's spell' HANNAH GRACE 'For any fans of Emily Henry, this is a romantic read supreme' STYLIST 'A fizzy, magical romcom featuring a heroine to root for and a hero to swoon over' SARRA MANNING