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A timely and empowering book featuring “solid; practical advice for women on how to properly nurture their sons” (Kirkus Reviews). Boys today face unique challenges and pressures, and the burden on mothers to guide their children through them can feel overwhelming. Calling upon over thirty years of experience as a pediatrician and a mother of four, Meg Meeker, M.D., shares the secrets that every mother needs to know in order to strengthen—or rebuild—her relationship with her son, including: • the crucial role mothers play in teaching their sons to respect women as they grow up • the importance of conveying the values of hard work, community service, and a well-developed inner life • the natural traps mothers of boys often fall into—and how to avoid them • the key to raising sons without emotional baggage and limitations • the best ways to survive the moments when the going gets tough and a mom’s natural ways of communicating—talking; analyzing, exploring—only fuel the fire By providing encouragement, education, and essential advice, this empowering book offers a road map to help mothers find the strength and confidence to raise extraordinary sons—so that they will become the men they are meant to be.

A housemaid's quiet life is disrupted when the arrival of a mysterious visitor causes her to question the nature of her seemingly-charming cottage home in this sweet, cozy romantasy with a dark heart. Step into the Oubliette and forget your troubles.... Housemaid Tansy’s days are all the same. Her only duties are to tend to her charge, old Lady Aster, and take care of their quaint cottage home. The seaside house is charming, peaceful, and above all, isolated. Tansy can't remember the last time she left...or when she arrived. Merit is a Carrion Knight. A servant of the dark entity the Unmaker, she has been raised to be a monster. But when she's wounded during a routine raid, she stumbles through a mysterious door… and finds herself tumbling into the Oubliette. When the two meet, an instant connection forms, and a crack appears in Oubliette's perfect façade. As the bond between Merit and Tansy grows and powerful feelings rise to the surface, Tansy must question not only what she wants, but who she is. Because the origins of this charming world are darker than she could imagine—and the key to uncovering them might lie with Tansy herself.

In this ground-breaking and seminal work, esteemed Buddhist teacher Rob Burbea lays out an original and comprehensive approach to deepening insight. Starting from simple and easily accessible understandings of emptiness, Burbea presents a unique conception of the path along which he escorts the practitioner gradually, through the careful structure of the work, into ever more mystical levels of insight. Through its precise instructions, illuminating exercises and discussions that address the subtleties of both practice and understanding, Seeing That Frees opens up for the committed meditator all the profundity of the Buddha's radical teachings on emptiness. This is a book that will take time to digest and will serve as a lifelong companion on the path, leading the reader, as it does, progressively deeper into the territory of liberation. From the Foreword by Joseph Goldstein: "Rob Burbea, in this remarkable book, proves to be a wonderfully skilled guide in exploring the understanding of emptiness as the key insight in transforming our lives... It is rare to find a book that explores so deeply the philosophical underpinnings of awakening at the same time as offering the practical means to realize it."

Continuing an all-new interactive book series from Insight Editions and inspired by the events seen in Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, this book is a charming journey through key moments from Harry 's very first visit to the most iconic shopping destination in the wizarding world: Diagon Alley! From Quality Quidditch Supplies to the vaults of Gringott's Bank, and including Ollivander's incredible wand shop, the all-new, beautifully detailed, immersive illustrations and clever paper engineering will amaze fans of all ages, from 6+. Engineered for delight, five spreads invite readers to activate their favorite moments from the film and learn exciting, behind-the-scenes facts about those moments. Turn the wheels, and pull the tabs, slits, and levers - the scenes on the pages change in exciting and surprising ways. The clever transformations were created by paper engineering maestro David Hawcock. RECORD-BREAKING FILMS: The Oscar-nominated Harry Potter films are one of the highest-grossing film franchises of all time, earning well over $7.4B worldwide. CULTURAL PHENOMENON: Harry Potter is a worldwide cultural phenomenon that continues to expand with J.K. Rowling's Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them film series, the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child play and Hogsmeade theme parks.

Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Portuguese, Tswana, Shona, Afrikaans, French and Swahili Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases to help conversation, this pocket-sized Portuguese, Tswana, Shona, Afrikaans, French and Swahili phrasebook and dictionary from Berlitz's trusted language experts (with free app) is a trusty travel companion, and all you need to make yourself understood - and to understand others - when you're out and about in Central and South Africa. With its emphasis on conversational usage, and up-to-date language on social media, leisure, business - and more - this is the only phrase book you'll need when exploring Central and South Africa-Includes 3000-word bilingual dictionary - Visually appealing colour-coding system means you can find what you want, when you want, and fast-The simplified Berlitz pronunciation system will ensure you're clearly understood-Stunning colour photography enhances the expert content, and makes this series the most visually attractive phrase book on the marketAbout Berlitz : Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Interactive Board Book Teaches Children How God Speaks through Scripture Everyone is a theologian--even your little one. Each board book in the For the Bible Tells Me So series offers kids ages 0-4 an introduction to key facets of the gospel and a glimpse at the joy found when children embrace Christ as their Lord and Savior. In God Speaks to Me, author Kristen Wetherell teaches how God reveals himself through creation and Scripture and gives hope through his Son. This board book uses repetition, easy-to-understand language, and interactive elements to keep kids engaged and coming back again and again. Deeply rooted in Scripture, Wetherell shares the nature of God's words which are sweet, comforting, and immovable--ultimately encouraging children to trust, obey, and follow Christ all their days. Teaches Kids How God Communicates with His People: This board book encourages children to trust Scripture and find hope in Jesus Created for Kids Ages 0-4: Thoughtful language, colorful illustrations, and interactive elements keep kids engaged For the Bible Tells Me So Series: Each book in this series teaches kids the gospel through an important biblical doctrine Makes Great Gifts: Perfect for children, grandchildren, loved ones, or a church ministry

In this End Zone, Winning is the Only Way Out. The key to stopping a terrorist attack on Washington, D.C., is hidden somewhere on fourteen-year-old Zane Mitchell's own football field. Zane thought his biggest challenge this fall would be making the Hilltoppers football team. He couldn't have been more wrong. Just weeks after surviving a deadly showdown during baseball season, Zane is pulled into another dangerous mission when he uncovers a terrifying new plot. The terrorist organization DATA is preparing to strike, and the only clue to stopping them is somewhere on the field where Zane practices every day. But he isn't the only one searching. Someone else on the team is secretly working for DATA. With time running out, Zane and his friends must uncover the traitor, find the hidden device, and stop a catastrophe before kickoff becomes countdown. As tryouts intensify and Friday night lights shine bright, every play could bring them one step closer to the truth-or one step closer to disaster. Packed with action, suspense, and surprising twists, Football Spy is the thrilling next adventure in the Sports Spy series, where football isn't just a game-it's a battlefield.

Co-author of The Amazing Generation with Jonathan Haidt 'A shortcut to boosting your joy.' Oprah Winfrey 'Accessible and instantly rewarding.' Guardian 'The best self-help book of 2022. This is the book everyone needs to read.' Independent _____________________________________ When did you last feel exhilarated and light-hearted? When did you last feel fully alive? When did you last have fun? In our always-on, tech-addicted lifestyles, the pursuit of fun has become an indulgence. We have forgotten how to relax. Award-winning science journalist Catherine Price argues that fun is the key to living a more meaningful, fulfilling and happier life. If you prioritize fun, you will: * Be healthier, less stressed and have more energy * Find community and a sense of purpose * Stop languishing and start flourishing And best of all? You'll enjoy yourself! Ground-breaking, eye-opening and packed with useful advice, The Power of Fun won't just change the way you think, it will bring you back to life. __________ 'This delightful book might just be what we need to start flourishing.' ADAM GRANT, author of Think Again 'The Marie Kondo of Brains.' New York Times

For over 100 years, ADHD has been seen as essentially a behavior disorder. Recent scientific research has developed a new paradigm which recognizes ADHD as a developmental disorder of the cognitive management system of the brain, its executive functions. This cutting-edge book pulls together key ideas of this new understanding of ADHD, explaining them and describing in understandable language scientific research that supports this new model. It addresses questions like: - Why can those with ADHD focus very well on some tasks while having great difficulty in focusing on other tasks they recognize as important? - How does brain development and functioning of persons with ADHD differ from others? - How do impairments of ADHD change from childhood through adolescence and in adulthood? - What treatments help to improve ADHD impairments? How do they work? Are they safe? - Why do those with ADHD have additional emotional, cognitive, and learning disorders more often than most others? - What commonly-held assumptions about ADHD have now been proven wrong by scientific research? Psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and other medical and mental health professionals, as well as those affected by ADHD and their families, will find this to be am insightful and invaluable resource.

Forbidden romance. Werewolves. Kilts. This sizzling bestselling sensation has the internet OBSESSED. 'I want to mark you as mine. And I can think of countless ways I would do it. Countless ill-advised, highly pleasurable ways I would do it.' When war erupts between humans and werewolves, a princess finds herself torn between duty and desire. On the eve of her wedding, Princess Aurora catches the eye of a powerful alpha, Callum. Believing she's the key to ending a brutal war, Callum kidnaps Aurora, whisking her away to the rugged lands north of the border. There, a forbidden attraction starts to grow. Just as Aurora learns not all Wolves are bad, Callum discovers that she is in danger from those closest to him. With monsters on both sides and a bloodthirsty war raging, will their story end in love or tragedy? And will Aurora ever get home? Does she even want to? THE ROMANTASY SENSATION DRIVING READERS WILD! ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ ¿ 'It's a little bit Outlander, a little bit ACOTAR , and its own thing in just the perfect way' 'I devoured this' 'So unexpected. Unpredictable. Deeeeelish !' 'EXCUSEEEE ME this was so fun ?' ' Kilt-wearing wolves? PLEASE' ' THIS LOVE TRIANGLE HAS ME IN ITS WERE-JAWS ' 'COMPLETELY CONSUMED ME'

Beatles Gear Revised Edition: All The Fab Four's Instruments From Stage to Studio This ultimate guide to all the gear used by the Beatles details exactly which guitars, drums, amplifiers, and keyboards the Fab Four embraced throughout their brief but revolutionary career, from their earliest days as the Quarry Men to the dissolution of the Beatles in 1970 It provides fascinatingly fresh insights into Beatle history, exploding myths and uncovering dozens of new stories along the way John, Paul, George, and Ringo's moves from cheap early instruments to the pick of 1960s technology are carefully and entertainingly documented in an easy-to-read narrative, fully illustrated with many previously unseen photographs, a cache of rare memorabilia, and a unique collection of specially photographed instruments used by the Beatles As we continue to find new ways to explore their sound, from vivid remasters of their original recordings to cutting-edge video games, the Beatles remain at the forefront of popular music This landmark book is perfect for the fan absorbed by music rather than hairstyles, for the tribute-band member with an eye for detail, and for any reader with an abiding interest in the 1960s

Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at homeDevelops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skillsFeatures much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR)Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) testsFeatures free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parentsWhere is Sunny's Lantern?, a Beginner level Reader, helps children to learn and practice their first words in English. It introduces everyday phrases and focuses on vocabulary that young children can use in daily life. Simple text and repetition support understanding, and speaking and listening activities develop confidence. Zipp cannot find Sunny's lantern. Where is it?Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

A relentlessly gripping, glorious epic fantasy - the exhilarating must-read fantasy debut of 2025' Tasha Suri, author of The Jasmine Throne In the kingdom of Nine Lands, incursions by an ancient enemy are dealt with by the Invoker clans - warriors of noble blood who can summon their ancestors to fight with them in battle. But when Temi, a commoner from the slums, accidentally invokes a powerful spirit, she finds it could hold the key to ending this centuries-long war. But as secrets long buried come to light, Temi will learn that not everything that can be invoked is an ancestor, and some of the spirits that can be drawn from the ancestral realm are more dangerous than anyone can imagine. 'A Song of Legends Lost is stunning and vividly told . . . Ayinde is a master storyteller, and readers are in good hands from the very first pages to the very last' Andrea Stewart, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Bone Shard Daughter 'A whirlwind debut of ferocious talent and compulsive storytelling that lifts you up from the first page and never lets go. It's joyous from end to end - and highly recommended!' Lavie Tidhar, World Fantasy Award-winning author

A powerful post-apocalyptic thriller from the internationally bestselling author of the Silo trilogy. The old world is buried. A new one has been forged atop the shifting dunes. Here in this land of howling wind and infernal sand, four siblings find themselves scattered and lost. Palmer has never been the same since his father walked out twelve years ago. His elder sister, Vic, is trying to run away from the past; his younger brothers, Connor and Rob, are risking their lives to embrace it. His mother, left with nothing but anger, is just trying to forget. Palmer wants to prove his worth, not only to his family, but to himself. And in the barren, dune-covered landscape of his home, there is only one way to earn respect: sand-diving. Plunging deep below the desert floor in search of relics and scraps of the old world. He is about to embark on the most dangerous dive of his young life, aiming to become the first to discover the rumoured city below. Deep within the sand lies the key to bringing his family together - and tearing their world apart.

A bundle of books #1 (NEXT DOOR), #2 (A NEIGHBOR'S LIE), and #3 (CUL DE SAC) in Blake Pierce's Chloe Fine Psychological Suspense Mystery series! This bundle offers books one, two, and three in one convenient file, with over 150,000 words of reading. In NEXT DOOR, FBI Evidence Response Team intern Chloe Fine, 27, finds herself forced to confront her own dark past when her troubled twin sister needs her help—and when a body turns up dead in her small, suburban town. Chloe feels life is finally perfect as she moves back into her home town, and into a new house with her fiancé. Her career with the FBI looks promising, and her wedding is on the horizon. But, she learns, all is not as it seems in suburbia. Chloe begins to see the underside—the gossip, the secrets, the lies—and she finds herself haunted by her own demons: her mother's mysterious death when she was 10, and her father's imprisonment. And when a fresh body is found, Chloe soon realizes that her past, and this small town, might hold the key to solving both. In A NEIGHBOR'S LIE, FBI Violent Crimes Division Special Agent Chloe Fine, still reeling from the secrets of her past, finds herself thrown into her first case: the murder of a nanny in a seemingly perfect suburban town. Immersed in a world of secrets, of unfaithful couples, of pretense and artifice, Chloe soon realizes that anyone—and everyone—may be guilty. Yet at the same time, with her own father still in jail, she must battle her own demons and unravel her own secrets, which threaten to bring her down before her own career even begins. In CUL DE SAC, Chloe Fine must immerse herself in a suburban world of cliques, gossip and lies, as she races to solve the murder of a seemingly picture-perfect wife and mother on the night of her 20th high school reunion, Can Chloe Fine solve the murder—while wrestling with the demons of her own past, and the potential release from jail of her own father? An emotionally wrought psychological suspense with layered characters, small-town ambiance and heart-pounding suspense, the Chloe Fine psychological suspense series is a riveting new series that will leave you turning pages late into the night.

The new novel by the author of One Day, now a major Netflix seriesA highlight for 2024 for the Sunday Times, Guardian, Independent, New Statesman, i, Observer, Grazia, GQ, Harper's Bazaar, Irish Times, Sunday Independent, Prima, Good Housekeeping, Daily Record'Tender, wise and joyful. I inhaled it'JOJO MOYES, author of Me Before You'Gorgeously witty and joyful, kind and sad: a book you do not want to be away from'KATHERINE RUNDELL, author of Super-Infinite'The genius who gave us One Day has written another classic and funny love story'MATT HAIG, author of The Midnight Library'I loved it'BONNIE GARMUS, author of Lessons in Chemistry'I don't know how he does it, but he does and he's the only person who can.'ELIZABETH DAY, author of Friendaholic'Magnificent'MARIAN KEYES, author of Again, Rachel'A beautiful book'TRACY CHEVALIER, author of Girl with a Pearl Earring'Nicholls' funniest, warmest and most addictive novel yet. Perfect'CLARE CHAMBERS, author of Small Pleasures'Packed with delicious observations, profound truths and moving encounters'SATHNAM SANGHERA, author of Empireland'Full of hope about people and love'MONICA HEISEY, author of Really Good, Actually'A love story but never predictable'KATHERINE HEINY, author of Games and Rituals'A gorgeous, grown-up love story . . . Honest, raw, yet profoundly hopeful. A future classic'DAISY BUCHANAN, author of Insatiable'In a career of standout books, You Are Here takes its place at the top'CHRIS WHITAKER, author of We Begin at the EndSometimes you need to get lost to find your wayMarnie is stuck. Stuck working alone in her London flat, stuck battling the long afternoons and a life that increasingly feels like it's passing her by.Michael is coming undone. Reeling from his wife's departure, increasingly reclusive, taking himself on long, solitary walks across the moors and fells. When a persistent mutual friend and some very English weather conspire to bring them together, Marnie and Michael suddenly find themselves alone.

Covers 20.04, 20.10, and 21.04 Ubuntu Linux Unleashed 2021 Edition is filled with unique and advanced information for everyone who wants to make the most of the Ubuntu Linux operating system. This new edition has been thoroughly updated by a long-time Ubuntu user and early community leader to reflect the exciting new Ubuntu 20.04 LTS release, with a forthcoming online update mid-2021, at the halfway mark before the next LTS release comes out. Linux writer Matthew Helmke covers all you need to know about Ubuntu 20.04 LTS installation, configuration, productivity, command-line usage, development, systems administration, server operations, networking, virtualization, cloud computing, DevOps, and more—including intermediate-to-advanced techniques you won't find in any other book. Helmke presents up-to-the-minute introductions to Ubuntu's key productivity and web development tools, programming languages, hardware support, and more. You will find new or improved coverage of the Ubuntu desktop experience, common web servers and software stacks, an introduction to containers like Docker and Kubernetes, as well as a wealth of systems administration information that is stable and valuable over many years. Configure and use the Ubuntu desktop Get started with multimedia and productivity applications Manage Linux services, users, and software packages Administer and run Ubuntu from the command line Automate tasks and use shell scripting Provide secure remote access and configure a secure VPN Manage kernels and modules Administer file, print, email, proxy, LDAP, DNS, and HTTP servers (Apache, Nginx, or alternatives) Work with databases (SQL) and learn about NoSQL alternatives Get started with virtualization and cloud deployment, including information about containers Learn about options for managing large numbers of servers, including in the cloud Learn the basics about popular programming languages including Python, PHP, Perl, and gain an introduction to new alternatives such as Go and Rust

*INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* "Robert Bathurst is just about perfect delivering the 16th Chief Inspector Armand Gamache novel...Listen to all the Gamache audiobooks for maximum satisfaction." -- AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner In All the Devils Are Here, the 16th novel by #1 bestselling author Louise Penny finds Chief Inspector Armand Gamache of the Sûreté du Quebec investigating a sinister plot in the City of Light. On their first night in Paris, the Gamaches gather as a family for a bistro dinner with Armand's godfather, the billionaire Stephen Horowitz. Walking home together after the meal, they watch in horror as Stephen is knocked down and critically injured in what Gamache knows is no accident, but a deliberate attempt on the elderly man's life. When a strange key is found in Stephen's possession it sends Armand, his wife Reine-Marie, and his former second-in-command at the Sûreté, Jean-Guy Beauvoir, from the top of the Tour d'Eiffel, to the bowels of the Paris Archives, from luxury hotels to odd, coded, works of art. It sends them deep into the secrets Armand's godfather has kept for decades. A gruesome discovery in Stephen's Paris apartment makes it clear the secrets are more rancid, the danger far greater and more imminent, than they realized. Soon the whole family is caught up in a web of lies and deceit. In order to find the truth, Gamache will have to decide whether he can trust his friends, his colleagues, his instincts, his own past. His own family. For even the City of Light casts long shadows. And in that darkness devils hide. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books "Bathurst superbly manipulates tone, volume, and pace to highlight this range of emotions. Paris is described beautifully, and Bathurst lingers over these descriptive passages that will speak to any traveler's soul..." -- Booklist, starred review

From the publishing house behind Alpha Strategy Guides comes the next level of human-made walkthroughs. Dive into Pokopia with a practical, professional guide built to help from your first steps on the island to full completion. Enjoy this new adventure in ultimate style with our premium hardback strategy guide. Crisp color pages, sturdy binding, and high-quality paper deliver a guide built to last. The definitive Pokopia strategy guide, written by a 25+ year industry veteran (not an AI bot). Build, explore, and restore Pokopia with confidence as you unlock new areas, recruit and manage Pokémon specialties, complete major progression gates, and hunt down every key collectible. This is a guide created for newcomers, completionists, and anyone who wants clear answers - fast. Inside this comprehensive guide from Next Level Guides, you will find: Main-story walkthroughs: A complete progression path through every major area and gate. Beginner-first guidance: Loads of tips, setup guidance, and mechanics knowledge that you save hours of trial and error. Building and habitat support: Practical guidance for terrain shaping, comfort levels, habitat building strategy, & more. Crafting and resource planning: Where to get what you need, what to prioritize, and how to avoid running out. Pokémon specialties explained: What each specialty is good for, when to use it, and how it supports progression. Collectibles and tracking support: Structured checklists for major collectible sets, including artifact-style completion passes. Tables and reference data: Dense, practical data where it matters so you can find answers quickly while playing. Endgame and completion help: Clean-up priorities, late-game utility tips, and confidence checks for full completion. If you want the clearest, most useful Pokopia guide for your shelf, this is the one to bring on your journey through Pokopia.

'This is a real summer thriller. Perfect for a hammock or at the beach. It's an exciting and well told story with good drive and interesting characters.' - The Bookworm Some traditions are meant to be celebrated. Others are designed to kill. Every summer, the Medieval Festival transforms Visby into a living relic of the past. But beneath the revelry and the torchlight, a secret theater company has claimed the St. Clement Church ruins as their private, midnight stage. At the center of their performance lies a 12th-century double tomb-the site of an ancient, bloody butchery. Now, history isn't just being reenacted; it's being repeated. As part of a dark initiation rite, sixteen-year-old Malva is forced to spend a night sealed inside the cold stone of the grave. When she fails to return, her father, Mikael, turns to Detective Inspector Maria Wern. Malva's disappearance is the second blow to a family already shattered: her mother has been trapped in a coma for a year, a victim of a hit-and-run that left the family's world in ruins. Amidst the hunt for the missing girl, Maria finds herself unexpectedly falling for a charismatic firefighter she meets at a festival party. But her heart and her badge are on a collision course. Her new lover is a member of the secret theater troupe, playing the role of a chaste friar with a hidden agenda. Does he hold the key to Malva's location, or is he the one guarding the tomb? In this spellbinding thirteenth installment of the Maria Wern series, international bestseller Anna Jansson pits Maria against an obsession that has simmered for centuries. To find the truth, Maria must step into the shadows of the ruins and risk her life-and her heart-before the final curtain falls on another innocent life. 'An exciting thriller that asks questions.' - Östran Sweden

"Then She Vanishes lifts the stone on a cold case disappearance and asks chilling questions about friendship, loyalty, love, and obsession."-New York Times bestselling author Gilly Macmillan A twisty, compulsive thriller full of jolting shocks and startling secrets involving two sisters, a disappearance, a double murder, and a reporter determined to find the truth from the bestselling author of Local Girl Missing, Last Seen Alive, and Do Not Disturb. Everything changed the night she disappeared . . . On a summer's night in 1994, sixteen-year-old Flora Powell vanished from her sleepy seaside town without a trace. Their hearts shattered, Flora's mother, her sister Heather, and Heather's best friend Jess had to somehow carry on not knowing what happened. Twenty-five years later, tragedy strikes again when Heather walks into a stranger's house and allegedly kills two people in cold blood. Why would this loving wife and doting new mother commit such a heinous crime? Jess, now a reporter, returns to the hometown she left behind to cover the case and dig for answers. But this isn't like any other story. Jess was like a sister to the Powell girls, until the summer that tore them all apart. What happened to the girl she used to know? The question haunts Jess and propels her to find the key that may unlock the mysteries involving both sisters. But the search may reveal more . . . a darker side to this idyllic place she thought she knew. Don't miss these other psychological thrillers from Claire Douglas The New Neighbors The Wrong Sister The Woman Who Lied The Girls Who Disappeared The Couple at Number 9 Just Like the Other Girls Do Not Disturb Last Seen Alive Local Girl Missing The Sisters

A warlord killed Caledonia's parents and kidnapped her brother. Now, on the deadly Bullet seas, Captain Caledonia Styx and her all-female crew are ready for revenge. "This is Mad Max by way of Davy Jones, a high-energy, breathless adventure [about] a group of damaged girls who find home in one another." --Booklist "The pace of the book is fast and relentless, and the action sequences tense and believable, but the best moments are the ones in which the female relationships shine." --NPR "One of the most spell-binding adventures of the year. This is female piracy at its best." --The San Francisco Chronicle "The best kind of fantasy. . . . impossible to put down." --Paste After her family is killed by corrupt warlord Aric Athair and his bloodthirsty army of Bullets, Caledonia Styx is left to chart her own course on the dangerous and deadly seas. She captains her ship, the Mors Navis, with a crew of girls and women just like her, who have lost their families and homes because of Aric and his men. The crew has one mission: stay alive, and take down Aric's armed and armored fleet. But when Caledonia's best friend and second-in-command barely survives an attack thanks to help from a Bullet looking to defect, Caledonia finds herself questioning whether to let him join their crew. Is this boy the key to taking down Aric Athair once and for all...or will he threaten everything the women of the Mors Navis have worked for? The first in a heart-stopping trilogy that recalls the undeniable feminine power of Wonder Woman and the powder-keg action of Mad Max: Fury Road, Seafire reminds us of the importance of sisterhood and unity in the face of oppression and tyranny.

The hilarious sequel to How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler! Dark Lord Davi rules the kingdom, but she must now break the time loop that binds her in this hilariously bloody conclusion to the Dark Lord Davi duology. Davi has left the horde behind her, hoping to find a peaceful solution to keep the Kingdom from being destroyed this time. But her plan to guide the Kingdom to peaceful prosperity is thwarted when she finds her usual love interest, Prince Johann, already married and the bloodthirsty Duke Aster running the government. Johann's new husband is everything Davi is not, but he holds a key to the one mystery she can't solve - the origins of the time loop that has entrapped her. With restless armies at her doorstep, Duke Aster reaching for power, and an ancient magician hounding her every turn, Davi must scheme her way to peace and uncover the truth behind her curse if she is to break the spell that binds her once and for all. Praise for How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying 'A darkly comic delight of a novel' Anthony Ryan 'Twisty, pacey and full of reverent irreverence for fantasy. I can't get enough' Max Gladstone 'A brash swords-and-satire romp that draws you into its rollicking adventure even as it pokes fun at the whole genre. Gamers in particular will appreciate the irreverent upending of classic roleplaying tropes' James L. Sutter Takes the old saying 'If you can't beat 'em, join 'em,' to the next level. A sarcastic, action-packed, intrigue-filled (mis)adventure. One of the funniest books I've read in a long time' Matt Dinniman 'Lord of the Rings crossed with Groundhog Day, narrated by a gender-flipped Deadpool' Mike Brooks

"As screenwriter Austin Lively plunges back and forth between two dark, strange places¿the fantasy kingdom of Galiana and the weirdness of contemporary Los Angeles¿I turned the pages faster, faster, with growing delight. Scary, suspenseful, funny, wonderfully imaginative, Another Kingdom is pure, unadulterated fun."¿ Dean Koontz, #1 New York Times Bestselling author "This is a journey you won't want to miss." Gregg Hurwitz, New York Times Bestselling author of the Orphan X series Austin Lively, once just an out-of-luck Hollywood screenwriter, is now a chosen hero caught between two worlds and dual quests in both Los Angeles, California, and the magical medieval world of Galiana. Tasked with taking a talisman across the Eleven Lands to restore the rightful queen to her throne, Austin must evade a murderous, vengeance-seeking wizard who seems to have the Eleven Lands under his control. But just how far does his influence reach, and how can Austin defeat him if the wizard also has access to his darkest memories? Austin's only hope is to find a missing manuscript by the title, Another Kingdom, but his sister Riley, the one person who may hold the key has gone missing too. With a deranged billionaire set on creating a "utopia" of anarchy and death also on the hunt for the manuscript, Austin must get to Riley before the billionaire's assassins. Trapped in a house of horrors in one world and a game of cat and mouse in the other, time is running out in both of Austin's realities as he struggles to piece together the clues and find Another Kingdom. With higher stakes, darker secrets, and bigger monsters, there is no going back for Austin Lively and no guarantee he will escape the nightmare feast.

Full Revision Guide to A View from the Bridge is a comprehensive and student-focused study resource for Arthur Miller's modern tragedy. Designed to support learners preparing for the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature examination, this guide offers clear explanations, critical insight, and practical exam strategies to help students build confidence and achieve strong outcomes. Written in an accessible yet academically rigorous style, the guide covers all key aspects of the play required for Edexcel IGCSE English Literature Paper 2 (Modern Drama). It supports the development of essential exam skills while encouraging students to engage thoughtfully with Miller's exploration of responsibility, justice, power, and tragedy. Throughout, the focus remains firmly on how meaning is shaped through language, form, and structure. Students will find clear act-by-act summaries that establish a secure understanding of plot and dramatic progression, alongside detailed character profiles examining motivations, relationships, and development across the play. Key conflicts are explored in depth, helping students understand how personal tensions drive the tragic outcome. Thematic sections address central ideas such as social responsibility, masculinity, honour, community, and justice, showing how these concerns evolve through significant moments and interactions. The guide explains how Miller uses dialogue, stage directions, symbolism, and dramatic contrasts to communicate his ideas. Particular attention is given to dramatic structure, tension, and the role of the narrator, enabling students to analyse how the play's construction influences audience response. This structured approach supports confident AO2 analysis and helps students move beyond narrative summary. A central feature of the guide is its carefully constructed themes-and-characters-linked quote bank. Each quotation has been selected for relevance, memorability, and exam value. Accompanying annotations identify key techniques and offer focused suggestions for analysis, supporting students in selecting and using quotations effectively within essay responses. The book also provides step-by-step guidance for exam-style writing. Clear support introduces paragraph and planning frameworks such as PEEL and PETAL, alongside model approaches and structured planning techniques. Revision checklists, short practice tasks, and self-assessment activities encourage active engagement with the text and help students consolidate learning efficiently. Suitable for independent study, classroom use, or tutor-led support, this guide has been designed with flexibility in mind. Students can work through it systematically or revisit specific sections to reinforce understanding, refine analysis, or prepare for timed exam practice. Ideal for students aged 14-16, including those preparing for resits, homeschooling, or distance learning, the Complete Revision Guide to A View from the Bridge offers a clear, reliable, and student-friendly approach to one of the core texts in the Edexcel IGCSE English Literature curriculum.

'This moving story is not to be missed.' Candis A forgotten past. A garden full of secrets. A mystery to be uncovered. 1943. With her best friend having recently joined the Land Army and her mother lost in grief after the death of her father early in the war, Gloria is lonely. When she finds an unlikely kindred spirit in Jerome, an American soldier stationed in her Cotswolds village, Gloria begins to fall in love. But conflict between the soldiers and the villagers lead to an impossible choice with devastating consequences. Present day. After their dreams of starting a family are crushed, Philippa and her husband Marco need a fresh start. Focusing on repairing the crumbling walls and leaking roof of the Cotswolds house they impulsively bought seems easier work than repairing their relationship. When Philippa finds a hidden memorial hidden deep in the garden, the discovery only pushes them further apart. But as Philippa determines to uncover the truth behind the memorial, could the secrets it reveals be the key to finally putting their heartbreak to rest? Don't miss this sweeping dual-timeline historical novel from the author of The Girl in the Picture and The Book of Last Letters,perfect for fans of Fiona Valpy and Lorna Cook. Readers LOVE The Garden of Lost Secrets! 'I love a dual timeline story, and this is a really captivating one ... Loved it.' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'A thought provoking dual timeline novel... an excellent read .' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book was an absolute joy. I didn't want to finish it . I look forward to reading more books by this author.' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'This book has heartache and joy and it was an absolute pleasure to read .' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ 'What a wonderful book full of wonderful characters.' NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

Informationen zur Reihe: Through life-changing stories, respected thinkers and authentic presentations, Keynote promotes a deeper understanding of the world and gives students the courage and means to express themselves in English. Communication, collaboration and creative thinking drive students towards real 21st century outcomes and encourage them to respond to ideas and find their own voice. Both students and teachers will emerge with new confidence, new ideas and a new determination to communicate in this increasingly information-rich world of Global English. Authentic Listening - carefully selected, supported and exploited. Tailored to work in the classroom. Both Native Speakers and Non-Native Speakers 21st Century Skills Syllabus – Critical Thinking, Visual Literacy, Digital Literacy, Global Citizens Real World Inspiration – not only through TED Talks but also through the reading texts, and infographics Functional and Practical Output – focus on everyday language and enabling clear communication in speaking, writing and pronunciation syllabus Presentation Skills Syllabus – a toolbox of transferable skills to develop fluency, confidence and engaging delivery Creative Thinking – a safe place to try, fail and practise and a way for students to find their own voice through ideas and language Interactive E-Book Interactive version of the Student's Book with integrated audio and video Workbook + Audio CD Thorough consolidation and extension of the language and skills taught in the Student's Book gives students the confidence they need to progress Twelve playlists featuring new TED Talks and Podcasts by members of the Keynote team provide more authentic material and encourage personal engagement Six writing spreads and six presentation spreads focussing on text structure and key language develop students' ability to write and present effectively and accurately Online Workbook Consolidates the Student's Book contents Provides further language practice Hosted on MyELT.

From the publishing house behind Alpha Strategy Guides comes the next level of human-made walkthroughs. Dive into Pokopia with a practical, professional guide built to help from your first steps on the island to full completion. Enjoy this new adventure in ultimate style with our premium hardback strategy guide. Crisp color pages, sturdy binding, and high-quality paper deliver a guide built to last. The definitive Pokopia strategy guide, written by a 25+ year industry veteran (not an AI bot). Build, explore, and restore Pokopia with confidence as you unlock new areas, recruit and manage Pokémon specialties, complete major progression gates, and hunt down every key collectible. This is a guide created for newcomers, completionists, and anyone who wants clear answers - fast. Inside this comprehensive guide from Next Level Guides, you will find: Main-story walkthroughs: A complete progression path through every major area and gate. Beginner-first guidance: Loads of tips, setup guidance, and mechanics knowledge that you save hours of trial and error. Building and habitat support: Practical guidance for terrain shaping, comfort levels, habitat building strategy, & more. Crafting and resource planning: Where to get what you need, what to prioritize, and how to avoid running out. Pokémon specialties explained: What each specialty is good for, when to use it, and how it supports progression. Collectibles and tracking support: Structured checklists for major collectible sets, including artifact-style completion passes. Tables and reference data: Dense, practical data where it matters so you can find answers quickly while playing. Endgame and completion help: Clean-up priorities, late-game utility tips, and confidence checks for full completion. If you want the clearest, most useful Pokopia guide for your shelf, this is the one to bring on your journey through Pokopia.

*The hilarious new novel from Abbi Waxman - I WAS TOLD IT WOULD GET EASIER - is available now* Abbi Waxman's charming novel follows introvert and bookworm Nina Hill as she discovers if real life can ever live up to fiction... Shortlisted for the Comedy Women In Print Prize, this novel is p erfect for fa ns of Lucy Diamond and Maria Semple. 'GORGEOUS' Marian Keyes 'Like a big slab of your favourite cake in book form' Libby Page, author of The Lido Meet Nina Hill: A young woman supremely confident in her own. . . shell. Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, an excellent trivia team and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book. So when the father she never knew existed dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! She'll have to Speak. To. Strangers. And if that wasn't enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny and interested in getting to know her... It's time for Nina to turn her own fresh page, and find out if real life can ever live up to fiction. . . Praise for The Bookish Life of Nina Hill... ' Like a conversation with the funniest person you know - just lovely' KATIE FFORDE 'Charmed by its funny loveliness' NINA STIBBE, AUTHOR OF REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 'Book lovers will absolutely relate' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE 'Meet our bookish millennial heroine - a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet' THE WASHINGTON POST 'A quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm' ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY 'I hope you're in the mood to be downright delighted, because that's the state you'll find yourself in ' POPSUGAR

“Csikszentmihalyi arrives at an insight that many of us can intuitively grasp, despite our insistent (and culturally supported) denial of this truth. That is, it is not what happens to us that determines our happiness, but the manner in which we make sense of that reality. . . . The manner in which Csikszentmihalyi integrates research on consciousness, personal psychology and spirituality is illuminating.” —Los Angeles Times Book Review The bestselling classic that holds the key to unlocking meaning, creativity, peak performance, and true happiness. Legendary psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi's famous investigations of "optimal experience" have revealed that what makes an experience genuinely satisfying is a state of consciousness called flow. During flow, people typically experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and a total involvement with life. In this new edition of his groundbreaking classic work on personal growth, Csikszentmihalyi ("the leading researcher into 'flow states'" —Newsweek) demonstrates the ways this positive state can be controlled, not just left to chance. Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience teaches how, by ordering the information that enters our consciousness, we can discover true happiness, learn to control consciousness, unlock our potential, and greatly improve the quality of our lives. In this landmark work on the psychology of optimal experience, you will learn how to transform your life: A State of Consciousness Called Flow: Discover flow, the state of total involvement where you experience deep enjoyment, creativity, and lose track of time. Enjoyment and the Quality of Life: Learn how to go beyond simple pleasure to find true enjoyment by ordering the information that enters your consciousness. Work as Flow: Transform your daily work into a more rewarding and enjoyable activity by structuring it to produce optimal experiences. The Autotelic Experience: Find purpose and meaning not in external rewards, but in the process of living itself, turning any activity into an end in itself.