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The complete and accessible guide to learning the Maori language, no matter your knowledge level. Fun, user-friendly and relevant to modern readers, Scotty Morrison's Maori Made Easy is the one-stop resource for anyone wanting to learn the basics of the Maori language. While dictionaries list words and their definitions, and other language guides offer common phrases, Maori Made Easy connects the dots, allowing the reader to take control of their learning in an empowering way. By committing just 30 minutes a day for 30 weeks, learners will adopt the language easily and as best suits their busy lives. Written by popular TV personality and te reo Maori advocate Scotty Morrison, author of The Raupo Phrasebook of Modern Maori, this book proves that learning the language can be fun, effective - and easy! 'This is not just a useful book, it's an essential one.' -Paul Little, North & South

A brand-new, completely illustrated, full-color edition of Roald Dahl's beloved classic Matilda with all-new artwork by illustrator Sarah Walsh. Matilda has been adapted into a Tony Award-winning Broadway musical and a Netflix film! This is Roald Dahl's beloved Matilda like you have never seen her before! Celebrated for fighting for what is right and for standing up to bullies and injustice, Matilda is a five-year-old genius with horrible, mean parents. Fortunately, she has a great time giving them what they deserve. But at school she meets Miss Trunchbull: two hundred pounds of kid-hating headmistress. Giving Miss Trunchbull what she deserves will take a superhuman genius! Readers will delight in seeing Matilda become the hero of her own story.

From the New York Times-bestselling author of A Gentleman in Moscow, a "sharply stylish" (Boston Globe) book for Mom on Mother's Day about a young woman in post-Depression era New York who suddenly finds herself thrust into high society-now with over one million readers worldwide On the last night of 1937, twenty-five-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Grey, a handsome banker, happens to sit down at the neighboring table. This chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society-where she will have little to rely upon other than a bracing wit and her own brand of cool nerve. With its sparkling depiction of New York's social strata, its intricate imagery and themes, and its immensely appealing characters, Rules of Civility won the hearts of readers and critics alike.

Having one full-time job is the riskiest career move you can make today; we need a new path to design sustainable, future-proof, fulfilling lives that don't tie our identities and livelihoods to one single job.In The Portfolio Life, millennial, Harvard Business School professor and serial entrepreneur Christina Wallace delivers a model for thriving amidst the constant disruptions of the 21st century. Adapting tried-and-true practices from the business sector, Christina makes Portfolio Living accessible and actionable for all readers through practical tools like her Balanced Scorecard, 100 Wishes Assessment, time optimisation benchmarks, and more.This book encourages you to embrace the Venn diagram of your life and interests, and make it work for you. Portfolio Living grants you permission to step back from the cult of ambition and define your life beyond just your paid work.Being multidimensional is a career superpower, and Wallace empowers her readers to shape their lives to align with their core values, aptitudes, and interests to future-proof their careers and their home lives. It teaches readers core skills in strategising how to utilise the skills and opportunities available to them, in a way that keeps both their bank balance and minds healthy.

'A beautifully written eulogy for the loss of a relationship' Joyce Carol Oates How do we go on when a loved one betrays us? On a chilly day in March of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden's husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he was a happy man, a committed partner, and a devoted father to their three children. She thought he was a man who had settled into the life he had always wanted: a successful career, summers spent at their beloved home on Martha's Vineyard, lots of tennis. Overnight, he transformed from her steady companion into a stranger. As she pieces her life together in the wake of a loss she had never imagined coming, she finds she is much stronger than she ever expected. Exploring the transformation of a shy, quiet girl, nicknamed 'Belle the Good' to a powerful, brave, determined woman who has learned to use her voice to expose the patriarchal structures that have forced women to be discreet and compliant for far too long, Strangers is a must-read memoir of self-discovery.

When three friends lose their way in a serial killer's old hunting ground, they must fight to survive the threat in the woods--and each other--in this spiky, heart-pounding slasher. "One of the most twisted and shocking explorations of female friendship I've read . . . and I loved every pulse-pounding moment."--Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of The Girls Are All So Nice Here Never turn your back on a friend. Jade, Stef, and Zoe are hiking Washington State's Bones Hollow Trail, braving cougars, black bears, and storms that roll in without warning. Their anxiety isn't helped by listening to a true crime podcast about the serial killer who once prowled this same forest. When Stef twists her ankle--badly--there's no one to hear them scream for help. The only sign of life for miles is a cabin that looks to be straight out of a horror movie, occupied by a man who's all too eager to invite them in. As things take a chilling turn, the friends must find a way to stay alive together. After all, who can you trust when your back's against the wall? Unfortunately for them, the only thing more twisted than this nightmare is their friendship . . .

A brilliant modern translation by Christine Donougher of Victor Hugo's thrilling masterpiece, with an introduction by Robert Tombs. This is the best translation of the novel available in English, as recommended by David Bellos in The Novel of the Century. Victor Hugo's tale of injustice, heroism and love follows the fortunes of Jean Valjean, an escaped convict determined to put his criminal past behind him. But his attempts to become a respected member of the community are constantly put under threat: by his own conscience, and by the relentless investigations of the dogged policeman Javert. It is not simply for himself that Valjean must stay free, however, for he has sworn to protect the baby daughter of Fantine, driven to prostitution by poverty. 'A magnificent achievement. It reads easily, sometimes racily, and Hugo's narrative power is never let down ... An almost flawless translation, which brings the full flavour of one of the greatest novels of the nineteenth century to new readers in the twenty-first' - William Doyle, Times Literary Supplement 'The year's most interesting publication from Penguin Classics was [...] a new translation by Christine Donougher of the novel we all know as Les Misérables. You may think that 1,300 pages is a huge investment of time when the story is so familiar, but no adaptation can convey the addictive pleasure afforded by Victor Hugo's narrative voice: by turns chatty, crotchety, buoyant and savagely ironical, it's made to seem so contemporary and fresh in Donougher's rendering that the book has all the resonance of the most topical state-of-the-nation novel' - Telegraph 'Christine Donougher's seamless and very modern translation of Les Misérables has an astonishing effect in that it reminds readers that Hugo was going further than any Dickensian lament about social conditions [...]The Wretched touches the soul' - Herald Scotland

From the bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature, a vital work revealing that the secret to mastery is already within you. This is the only authorized paperback edition in the US. Each one of us has within us the potential to be a Master. Learn the secrets of the field you have chosen, submit to a rigorous apprenticeship, absorb the hidden knowledge possessed by those with years of experience, surge past competitors to surpass them in brilliance, and explode established patterns from within. Study the behaviors of Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Leonardo da Vinci and the nine contemporary Masters interviewed for this book. The bestseller author of The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, and The 33 Strategies of War, Robert Greene has spent a lifetime studying the laws of power. Now, he shares the secret path to greatness. With this seminal text as a guide, readers will learn how to unlock the passion within and become masters.

With a foreword by Tessa Bailey, author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line and Sinker Self-appointed matchmaker Emma Woodhouse is convinced that she'll never marry. 'Handsome, clever and rich', the headstrong Emma has lived a charmed life and has no need for love. But, when her meddling ends a friend's relationship and upsets the romantic social order, Emma discovers that her actions have consequences - and that love might have been waiting for her all along. Fall head over heels for First Impressions, Penguin's boldly designed new Jane Austen collection for young-adult readers featuring the complete and unabridged texts. Full of meet-cutes, missed connections and drama, this eye-catching six-book series is an open invitation to embrace your inner romantic.

THE MILLION COPY NO. 1 BESTSELLER THAT BECAME AN ACCLAIMED FILM STARRING HUGH GRANT AND NICOLAS HOULT 'A very entertaining and endearing read' The Times ___________________ Thirty-six-year-old Londoner Will loves his life. Living carefree off the royalties of his dad's Christmas song, he's rich, unattached and has zero responsibilities - just the way he likes it. But when Will meets Marcus, an awkward twelve-year-old who listens to Joni Mitchell and accidentally kills ducks with loaves of bread, an unlikely friendship starts to bloom. Can this odd duo teach each another how to finally act their age? Hugely funny and equally heartfelt, Nick Hornby's classic proves you're never too old to grow up. Perfect for fans of David Nicholls and Mike Gayle. ___________________ 'A stunner of a novel. Utterly read-in-one-day, forget-where-you-are-on-the-tube-gripping' Marie Claire 'About the awful, hilarious, embarrassing places where children and adults meet, and Hornby has captured it with delightful precision' Irish Times 'It takes a writer with real talent to make this work, and Hornby has it - in buckets' Literary Review

Escape to Scotland in this gripping crime caper from the Sunday Times bestselling author and co-host of the award-winning smash podcast No Such Thing As A Fish. 'Witty, wicked and whip-smart' ROSS MONTGOMERY 'Funny, thoughtful and intriguing' JANICE HALLETT 'Thoroughly entertaining and blackly comic' MAIL ON SUNDAY __________ Alex used to break into houses illegally. These days, it's his job. Alex is part of a small firm of consultants who break into offices and homes to test their security. It's fun, it's well paid, and he's very good at it. It's almost like he's grown up at last. But when he gets fired from his firm, evicted from his flat and dumped by his girlfriend, all in the same evening, he decides to steal one last job from his company without their knowing. A job they had already decided not to accept. Big mistake. Before long, Alex is in remote northern Scotland, following the trail of an ambitious young man who supposedly fell to his death with no witnesses in sight. And if Alex doesn't get to the truth soon, he may well be the next one over the edge... __________ More praise for Bad Deeds: 'Andrew Hunter Murray is always a joy to read - like having your funniest, wittiest friend to hand whenever you're in the mood for a great story' Cariad Lloyd ' Slow Horses meets The Gentleman! A fabulous cast of characters , twisty and turny and also very dryly funny ' Sophia Money Coutts 'A brilliant and wickedly entertaining murder mystery by a brilliant and wickedly entertaining author' Emma Freud 'A very funny book , and one where the pace really didn't let up ' 5-star reader review 'This is crime writing with an edge of biting wit ' Janice Hallett 'Fans of clever, fast-paced storytelling will be hooked from page one ' Woman's Weekly 'Those familiar with Andre Hunter Murray's association with the satirical magazine Private Eye will not be surprised by the cutting wit that runs through Bad Deeds ' Financial Times 'Overwhelmingly clever and witty ' 5-star reader review 'A slick crime caper ' My Weekly

SUN. SCANDAL. SECRETS. IT WAS NEVER SUPPOSED TO END IN MURDER . . . Get ready for the most scandalous read of the summer . . . ' I t is DELICIOUS' MARIAN KEYES 'Such gossipy, naughty fun' LUCY FOLEY ' Wicked, clever, sinfully good ' KEVIN KWAN --- The island's where you go to have fun. Miles of beaches and boardwalks. The sun's hot. The games are competitive. And the best liaisons are illicit. The same rich families have been coming every summer for years. And whether it's on the tennis court, or in the bedroom, old rivalries gain a new frisson. Then the body is found. Is it murder? Has it all, finally, gone too far? But if so - how do you stop? --- 'Brilliantly written, wryly funny, excitingly paced' DAILY MAIL 'A sizzling sin-fest. The perfect page-turning read' GRAZIA 'An addictive thriller' NEW YORK TIMES

'A gorgeously entertaining, provocative book' Chicago Tribune It is 4am when the ambulance comes to take the man's wife away - although no-one has called it, and there is nothing wrong with her. As he sets out to find her, he finds himself in the corridors of a vast underground hospital, where he encounters sinister medics, freakish sexual experiments and the unmistakable feeling of being watched. Even when he is suddenly appointed as the hospital's chief of security, reporting to a man who thinks he is a horse, he will not give up his search. Secret Rendezvous is a nightmarish satire of bureaucracy, medicine and modern life. 'Reads as if it were the collaborative effort of Hieronymus Bosch, Franz Kafka and Mel Brooks' Chicago Sun Times

The perfect book collection for the littlest readers! This little library is a great gift for fans of Peppa and fairy tales. Perfect for pre-school aged little readers, this is a charming collection of mini fairy tale classics with everyone's favourite Peppa Pig characters, presented in a beautiful slipcase box. Join Princess Peppa and Prince George in their wonderful fairy tale castle up in the clouds and read their stories time and time again. The backs of the six books make a jigsaw; perfect to keep little hands busy! Titles available from Ladybird include: Peppa Pig Little Library and Peppa Pig Bedtime Little Library

*A December 2025 RuPaul's Book Club Pick!* ' With sequins shining and danger lurking backstage, this is a murder mystery where identity matters as much as motive' RuPaul 'I love Murder In The Dressing Room! What a fantastic read...I couldn't put the book down. The best drag show I've ever been to!' Drag Race's Jujubee LIPSTICK, LIES, AND LETHAL SECRETS - A DAZZLING MYSTERY WHERE A DRAG QUEEN TAKES CENTRE STAGE TO SOLVE A MURDER... Meet Misty Divine - your new favourite amateur sleuth! --- Drag isn't just dramatic. It's deadly... By day, shy hotel accountant Joe hides behind their desk and plays by the rules. By night, Joe takes to the stage as Misty Divine, an upcoming star of the London drag scene. But when Misty's mentor, Lady Lady, is found dead in her dressing room, Misty finds herself in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. Because Lady Lady was murdered - and as the only ones with access to her room, Misty and her fellow performers quickly become prime suspects. Heartbroken by the loss, and frustrated by the inaction of the police, Joe is determined to uncover the killer in their midst. But what can they, a mere hotel accountant, possibly do? This is a case for Misty Divine... --- CRITICS ARE GAGGED BY MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM: ' A gloriously fun murder mystery...with red herrings and twists that will keep you guessing until the end. Misty Divine is the star of the show! ' C.L. MILLER ' Smart and sassy, a sequin-studded murder mystery with blood on the runway...detective fiction has never been so glam! ' A.J. WEST ' Entertaining, touching, and a lot of fun, Murder In The Dressing Room was an absolute delight! ' ASHLEY TATE MURDER IN THE DRESSING ROOM IS THE TEA, AND READERS AGREE: ' A fabulous cosy murder mystery with lots of twists and turns and lots of humour in it too' 5***** reader review ' Oh my word this is a wonderful book ' 5***** reader review ' This murder mystery is so different from what I've read that I loved every second of this book. I mean it ' 5***** reader review

The New York Times bestselling author of Co-Intelligence now asks: How do we live alongside machines that are sometimes smarter than us? “You will not be sorry that you start and finish this masterpiece... Ethan Mollick—who understands how to use AI better than anyone else on the planet—explains how it really works.”—Angela Duckworth, author of Grit We are entering a new era. AI systems can already outperform humans in some domains while failing spectacularly in others. They can act as tutors, collaborators, researchers, strategists, and creators...yet they can also produce falsehoods, generate convincing nonsense, and fail unpredictably. The challenge is no longer simply adopting new technology. It is learning how to think, work, and live in a world where machines are sometimes smarter than us. In Co-Existence, Ethan Mollick—a Wharton professor and author of the widely read One Useful Thing newsletter—argues that the future of AI will not be defined by replacement, but by interaction. Drawing on years of research, experimentation, and frontline experience with rapidly evolving AI systems, Mollick shows readers how to: work productively with AI while retaining judgment and autonomy; distinguish where human insight matters most; avoid becoming overly dependent on systems designed to persuade and imitate; adapt creatively as AI reshapes education, business, and everyday life; and build a durable human advantage in a world of intelligent machines. Clear-eyed, practical, and written with warmth and humor, Co-Existence is your guide to navigating the next phase of the AI revolution.

Louisa May Alcott shares the innocence of girlhood in this classic coming of age story about four sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy. In picturesque nineteenth-century New England, tomboyish Jo, beautiful Meg, fragile Beth, and romantic Amy are responsible for keeping a home while their father is off to war. At the same time, they must come to terms with their individual personalities and make the transition from girlhood to womanhood. It can all be quite a challenge. But the March sisters, however different, are nurtured by their wise and beloved Marmee, bound by their love for each other and the feminine strength they share. Readers of all ages have fallen instantly in love with these Little Women. Their story transcends time making this novel endure as a classic piece of American literature that has captivated generations of readers with their charm, innocence, and wistful insights. This Signet Classics edition contains Little Women in its entirety, including Parts I and II. With an Introduction by Regina Barecca and an Afterword by Susan Straight

In a sweeping saga of music and vengeance, the acclaimed author of The Vampire Chronicles draws readers into eighteenth-century Italy, bringing to life the decadence beneath the shimmering surface of Venice, the wild frivolity of Naples, and the magnetic terror of its shadow, Vesuvius. This is the story of the castrati, the exquisite and otherworldly sopranos whose graceful bodies and glorious voices win the adulation of royal courts and grand opera houses throughout Europe. These men are revered as idols and, at the same time, scorned for all they are not. Praise for Anne Rice and Cry to Heaven Daring and imaginative . . . [Anne] Rice seems like nothing less than a magician: It is a pure and uncanny talent that can give a voice to monsters and angels both. The New York Times Book Review To read Anne Rice is to become giddy as if spinnning through the mind of time. San Francisco Chronicle If you surrender and go with her . . . you have surrendered to enchantment, as in a voluptuous dream. The Boston Globe Rice is eerily good at making the impossible seem self-evident. Time

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller-nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS's The Great American Read. Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to kill. Atlas Shrugged, a modern classic and Rand's most extensive statement of Objectivism-her groundbreaking philosophy-offers the reader the spectacle of human greatness, depicted with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century's leading artists.

Prepare to bargain everything for the gothic romantasy of the year . . . The penniless in Blackbridge only have two choices: sell your body, or sell your soul. And thanks to Eda Shaw, business is booming. Indentured to a capricious demon, Mr Night, Eda and her brothers arrange illicit Pacts on his behalf, luring the city's most desperate into trading years of their lives for their deepest desires. When a Pact goes awry, her brothers are arrested and Eda quickly realises she'll need an infernal ally of her own: Kit'rath, a demon with a curious penchant for humanity, and the only being in Blackbridge Mr Night seems to fear. But Kit's help doesn't come cheap. Eda's already given him her soul; she can't afford to give him her heart. Rich with gothic atmosphere, sharp wit, and simmering romantic tension, Reap & Sow is a fantasy debut and the first in a duology, perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig, Hannah Whitten, and Heather Fawcett. --------------------------------------------------------- 'A fresh voice, an electric and twisty plot, and a romance that strikes the perfect balance between hot and tender. Reap & Sow should be on every romantasy fan's must-read list.' Brigitte Knightley, New York Times bestselling author of The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy 'REAP & SOW is a must-read for any fantasy fan. One of the best books I've read all year.' Katherine Webber, Sunday Times bestselling author of Twin Crowns 'A richly imagined gothic world, a fierce and compelling protagonist and a story that is both achingly romantic and refreshingly original make Reap & Sow an utterly spellbinding read!' Catherine Doyle, New York Times bestselling author of The Dagger and the Flame 'Darkly enchanting and irresistibly seductive.' Jean Kwok, New York Times bestselling author of Dominion 'Full of sharp wit and luscious worldbuilding, Reap & Sow sparkles with dark wonder and potent yearning. I absolutely adored this debut!' -Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Thirteenth Child 'Dark, propulsive, and feverishly good, Reap & Sow is an absolute dream for fantasy readers. I couldn't put it down!' - Kalie Reid, author of The Sacred Space Between 'Darkly captivating, with mesmerizing world-building and pitch-perfect, slow-burn romance. Readers will be rooting for Eda and swooning over Kit' Heather Walter, author of Malice

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller n ominated as one of America s best-loved novels by PBS s The Great American Read. Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to kill. Atlas Shrugged, a modern classic and Rand s most extensive statement of Objectivism her groundbreaking philosophy offers the reader the spectacle of human greatness, depicted with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century s leading artists.

Eric Hill (1927-2014) started his artistic career as an art studio messenger and from there went on to become a cartoonist and eventually an art director at a leading advertising agency. In 1978 Eric made up a story about a small puppy to read to his son at bedtime and Spot was born. The success of his first bestselling lift-the-flap classic Where's Spot? in 1980 convinced him to become a full-time author, and his Spot books have been enjoyed by children around the world ever since. In 2008 he was awarded an OBE for services to children's literacy.

Sweep away to Greece with this uplifting, escapist summer read, for fans of Lucinda Riley, Victoria Hislop and Karen Swan. Readers love Izzy Broom: 'A perfect holiday read!' ***** 'An unforgettable reading experience.' ***** 'A beautifully written five-star read.' ***** 'Moving, uplifting, and completely transporting . . . you'll be hooked!' ***** 'The perfect read' ***** ____________ Sometimes we find love where we least expect it ... When Victoria escapes New York for the Greek island of Folegandros, she hopes a new life there will heal her marriage and her heart. But she remains haunted by the absence of the child she never had. Then Maria appears - a wild, fiercely independent eight-year-old with a fractured family. Her arrival will open Victoria's heart. It will also reopen the story of a girl who hid on the island during the war, and the man who risked everything to protect her. As she uncovers the island's hidden past, Victoria must decide which is more important: a temporary escape - or a new home? Praise for Izzy Broom: 'Izzy Broom is the master of "one more chapter" - we read this in one sitting , and started searching for flights as soon as we finished ' Heat magazine 'A joy from start to finish . Reading it, I felt like I was back on one of my favourite Greek islands. The House of Hidden Letters takes you on a journey full of romance, magic and mystery - and I highly recommend you take the trip.' Alex Michaelides 'Atmospheric, romantic and mysterious... You can smell the lemons... gorgeous, immersive - perfect for fans of Victoria Hislop.' Cesca Major ' Absolutely loved it... Engaging characters, evocative setting, emotional journey. I was captivated from the first page to the last!' Cathy Bramley 'A gorgeous, sun-soaked treat.' Sarah Morgan ' Gorgeous ... the perfect holiday read ... Loved it.' Liz Fenwick ' Rich and intoxicating ... Brimming with authentic Greek heart and soul ' Louise Candlish ' Suffused with warmth and light ... a gorgeous and evocative tale of love, loss - and unexpected friendships. I was transported utterly to the sun-drenched shores of Folegandros. Pure and blissful escapism .' Lucy Clarke ' Captivating and beautiful , I completely adored it!... a sparkling gem of a story.' Debbie Howells ' Dazzling. ' Vaseem Khan ' Completely captivating and utterly enchanting ... truly timeless.' Daisy Buchanan 'Gripping and emotional... rich as the best souvlaki... Enjoy !' Milly Johnson ' Absorbing, beautiful and devastating. A moving story of love and loss, of courage and kindness, of how the light of hope will shine through the darkest of times. I loved every page. ' Chris Whitaker ' Compelling and captivating , this is the perfect holiday read.' Kate Gray ' Terrific ... joyous page-turner... a really delightful read.' Jane Johnson ' Rich, lush and evocative ... When you can't escape to a Greek island in reality, reading Izzy Broom is the next best thing... Glorious .' Kate Thompson ' Wonderful ... I loved this beautiful book.' KL Slater 'Full of happiness and history. . . I adored it' Alex Brown '[A] rich , evocative tale of courage and hope . Atmospheric , moving , captivating .' Amanda Jennings ' Completely page-turning. . . with a wonderful cast of characters and a ton of intrigue.' Tracy Rees ' It's wonderful . A heavenly slice of Greek life.' Emma Cowell 'Gorgeous and evocative - I loved it.' Fiona Cummins ' Gorgeously romantic and poignant story. . . I didn't want to reach the last page.' Kate Reardon '[A] warm hug of a novel.' Fabulous Magazine ________________

Romance, luxury, and secrets abound in this thrilling new collection that takes readers deeper into the world of the #1 bestselling Inheritance Games series There is nothing frivolous about the way a Hawthorne man loves. An amnesiac playboy and the woman with every reason to hate him. A daredevil, his favorite heiress, and three nights in Prague. An unlikely pairing between a cowboy and a goth. Four brothers with an inescapable bond, strengthened by the family they chose, in a house of wonders that promises to always deliver one more secret. Discover their stories of love and loss, power, puzzles, and life-and-death secrets in this mind-blowingly romantic collection that proves that when you love the way Hawthornes love, there is no going back. This collection includes: · That Night in Prague (novella) · The Same Backward as Forward (novella) · The Cowboy and the Goth · Five Times Xander Tackled Someone (and One Time He Didn't) · One Hawthorne Night · What Happens in the Treehouse · $3CR3T $@NT@ · Pain at the Right Gun *Reading all of the Inheritance Games world novels? The ideal reading order is: The Inheritance Games , The Hawthorne Legacy , The Final Gambit , The Brothers Hawthorne , Games Untold , The Grandest Game , and Glorious Rivals . *Looking for more unputdownable reads from Jennifer Lynn Barnes? Check out The Debutantes duology ( Little White Lies , Deadly Little Scandals ), The Fixer duology ( The Ruling Class, Lessons in Power), and The Lovely and the Lost .

The acclaimed Pelican Shakespeare series, now in a dazzling new series design The Pelican Shakespeare series features authoritative and meticulously researched texts paired with scholarship by renowned Shakespeareans. Each book includes an essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare’s time, an introduction to the individual play, and a detailed note on the text used. Updated by general editors Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller, these easy-to-read editions incorporate over thirty years of Shakespeare scholarship undertaken since the original series, edited by Alfred Harbage, appeared between 1956 and 1967. With stunning new covers designed by Manuja Waldia, definitive texts, and illuminating essays, the Pelican Shakespeare will remain a valued resource for students, teachers, and theater professionals for many years to come. This edition of Titus Andronicus is edited with an introduction by Russ McDonald. 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.

The #1 New York Times bestselling novel beloved by millions of readers the world over. New York Times Readers Pick: 100 Best Books of the 21st Century A vivid and engaging story that reminds us how long his people [of Afghanistan] have been struggling to triumph over the forces of violence forces that continue to threaten them even today. The New York Times Book Review The unforgettable, heartbreaking story of the unlikely friendship between a wealthy boy and the son of his father s servant, caught in the tragic sweep of history, The Kite Runner transports readers to Afghanistan at a tense and crucial moment of change and destruction. A powerful story of friendship, it is also about the power of reading, the price of betrayal, and the possibility of redemption; and an exploration of the power of fathers over sons their love, their sacrifices, their lies. Since its publication in 2003 Kite Runner has become a beloved, one-of-a-kind classic of contemporary literature, touching millions of readers, and launching the career of one of America's most treasured writers.

OVER FIVE MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE 'The canonical text on games in social contexts' Emmett Shear, Former CEO of Twitch, and OpenAI If you're only going to read one psychology book in your life, read this one Widely recognised as the most original and influential psychology book of our time, Games People Play has helped millions of people better understand basic social interactions and relationships. We play games all the time; relationship games; power games with our bosses and competitive games with our friends. In this book, Berne reveals the secret ploys and manoeuvres that rule our lives and how to combat them. Giving you the keys to unlock the psychology of others and yourself, this classic, entertaining and life-changing book will open up the door to honest communication and teach you how to get the most out of life.

'Don't venture into the future without having read this book' ANDREW ROBERTS It is twenty years on from the nuclear war between the US and China that brought down the old world order, and the American president has held power for over a decade. Suddenly, he collapses in the middle of an address to the nation. A cover-up ensues, the administration announces his death and the country descends into civil war. Everything points to a remote assassination made possible by a radical leap forward in artificial intelligence. The trail leads to an outpost in the Amazon rainforest, the last known whereabouts of the tech visionary who predicted this world transforming breakthrough. As the world's great powers struggle to outmanoeuvre one another in this Great Game of scientific discovery, an American crisis threatens to spiral into a global one. 2054 is an explosive thriller and a real-world cautionary tale about the path we are on, from two former military officers and award-winning authors who have seen the future. 'A compelling, terrifying and totally plausible thriller of future world history and calamity' SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE 'This kind of fiction can induce a kind of sublime awe at the complexity of the global networks in which we're enmeshed' HARI KUNZRU, THE NEW YORK TIMES 'A satisfying combination of two very different things: "chilling vision of things to come" and "page-turning beach read"' DAILY TELEGRAPH

He's the Star Forward, I'm the Team Therapist - Married on Paper, But Our Chemistry is Becoming 100% Real. The next spicy chapter in the internationally bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey romance series ' I devoured it in one sitting!' 5* Reader Review 'THIS BOOK IS FREAKING INCREDIBLE ' 5* Reader Review 'I wish I could erase this book from my brain just so I can read it again over and over for the first time! ' 5* Reader Review -- My name is Teddy O'Connor, and I just made a terrible mistake. It's been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team. Six years since I was wrapping ice packs on knees and playing Mario Kart on chartered planes. And it's been six long years since I first met him. Henrik Karlsson, star forward of the Rays...and king of my heart. Oh god, I've got to get over this crush! I'm a doctor now, a respected professional in my field. And Henrik doesn't even know I exist. As the Rays' newest physical therapist, I have a chance to launch my career. So you tell me why I'm risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world?! After receiving news of his sister's tragic death, Henrik must fly to Sweden to retrieve his young niece. She's injured and grieving, but a new hockey season is about to start. Henrik can't possibly care for her alone. In fact, the Swedish government won't let him. He needs me. They both do. I'd be heartless not to help...right? Well, that's what I told myself last week as I signed our Swedish marriage license. It's what I told myself yesterday as I moved my stuff into his apartment. And it's what I'm telling myself now as the Rays PR Director stares us down. They want this marriage to look real. The team's public image, our jobs, and his niece's custody agreement all depend on it. But the Rays don't need to worry. My problem isn't that I don't love my new fake husband. God help me, my problem is that I do. PUCKING STRONG is a spicy, slow-burning MM workplace hockey romance. This is Book Four in the USA Today and Internationally Bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey series. TROPES Hockey romance; Sports romance MM romance Single guardian romance Multiracial romance Workplace romance

WE CALL THEM WITCHES IS A HORROR STEEPED IN PAGAN FOLKLORE AND A SAPPHIC ROMANCE SET IN A POST-APOCOLYPTIC WORLD FULL OF HUNGRY ELDRITCH CREATURES . . . We Call Them Witches is a fresh take on dystopian horror , brimming with eldritch creatures, love and desire, and examining how far we'll go to save our family from what hunts them. I love it. - Laura Elliott, author of Awakened -- Sara and her family must keep moving. Every few months, they're discovered, and they have to pack up and get out quick. For the twins it's all they've ever known, for Danny, Noah and Ma, it's a reminder of all they've lost. For Sara, it's just another day. In yet another abandoned house, one they surround with Pagan wards - the only thing that protects them - Sara and her family think they might be safe, for a while at least. And then they find a strange girl in the garden. Parsley can't remember where she came from or how she got here. The family sees only a threat, but Sara sees hope. But outside they are waiting. The eldritch creatures. The ones they call Witches. The ones who already stole everything. And now, just days after the Parsley arrives, they steal something even more valuable: Noah. It's time to stop running. It's time to leave the safety of the wards, and try to find Noah in the Witches' lair. It's just that no-one has ever done that and come out alive... -- Readers are already loving We Call Them Witches! ' Absolutely thrilling and keeps you turning the page to find out what happens' Reader review ' Blending folklore, fear, and queer romance, this book is as heartfelt as it is haunting. A must-read for fans of eerie, character-driven horror' Reader review 'It is utterly addictive, such a perfect mix between fast paced action and tender reflection that I genuinely couldn't put it down' Reader review