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'Fast, tense, thrilling - and timely: this will happen one day. Highly recommended' LEE CHILD 'A dazzling debut' Marcel Berlins, The Times THE TIMES THRILLER OF THE MONTH THE GLOBAL MILLION-COPY BESTSELLER *************************************** Tomorrow will be too late. A cold night in Milan, Piero Manzano wants to get home. Then the traffic lights fail. Manzano is thrown from his Alfa as cars pile up. And not just on this street - every light in the city is dead. Across Europe, controllers watch in disbelief as electricity grids collapse. Plunged into darkness, people are freezing. Food and water supplies dry up. The death toll soars. Former hacker and activist Manzano becomes a prime suspect. But he is also the only man capable of finding the real attackers. Can he bring down a major terrorist network before it's too late? ************************ 'Part Dan Brown-style chase and part eco-thriller, this debut-a bestseller in Germany-will get people talking' - Booklist US

Let Jamie show you how to save money, time and resources in the kitchen with wholesome and delicious recipes in Save with Jamie We all want to make the most of what we have - but how do we do that in the kitchen? In Save with Jamie, Jamie Oliver will teach you how to reduce waste and save money in your cooking, without compromising on flavour. In this indispensable cookbook, Jamie will show you how to: - Buy economically and efficiently - Get the most out of your ingredients - Save time and prevent food waste And there's no compromise - we're talking big flavours, comfort food t hat makes you happy, and colourful, vibrant dishes. Enjoy delicious recipes that won't break the bank, including: - SWEET AND SPICY BEEF TAGINE - SLOW ROASTED PORK RAGU - CRISPY SALMON TACOS - CHICKEN AND SPINACH CANNELLONI - MEXICAN FILLED OMELETTE With Jamie's bonus chapter on dishes for £1 a serving , you're guaranteed to eat well for less. In Jamie's extensive collection of internationally loved and trusted cookbooks, this is t he one about money saving meals. 'There is only one Jamie Oliver. Great to watch. Great to cook' Delia Smith

'Magical in every sense of the word' Eoin Colfer Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own, in this enchanting new series for children age 9+ and readers of Nevermoor and Michelle Harrison. Cassie Morgan has run away. After seven years spent waiting for her mother to return, she flees her dreary boarding school and sets out to find her. But the world outside her school is full of hidden magic and children have been going missing. With the help of a talking cat and a flying broom, Cassie escapes to the enchanted village of Hedgely. There she will begin her training in the practical skills of witchcraft with the Hedgewitch, who watches over the Hedge, the vast forest that marks the border between England and Faerie. Will Cassie discover the truth about her mother? Can she find the lost faery treasures before the wicked Erl King gets his hands on them? And what will it take to save her new home - and Britain itself - from the shadowing magic of Faerie? Witches aren't born, they're made ... 'There are only two sorts of fantasy story: the ones that feel fake and the ones that feel real. It's hard to explain the difference but you know the real ones when you read them, and Hedgewitch is one of them' Philip Reeve Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing

Although you can get by in Thailand without speaking the language, knowing just a few essential phrases can help you make friends, enjoy service with a smile, and discover richer, more rewarding travel experiences. Fast Talk Thai is the concise language guide that is guaranteed to get you talking with confidence. Search for amazing street food among Bangkok's night markets, book a water taxi to ferry you and your friends to a secluded white-sand beach, or ask for the best spot along the coast to watch the sun set. Essential phrases to meet all your travel needs How to get local recommendations Easy-to-use pronunciation guides Expert tips to boost your confidence About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.' New York Times ' Lonely Planet. It's on everyone's bookshelves; it's in every traveller's hands. It's on mobile phones. It's on the Internet. It's everywhere, and it's telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.' Fairfax Media (Australia)

The all-new, five-level International Express Third Edition is especially designed for adult professionals who need English for life and work. 100% new syllabus - Brand new global lifestyle topics, specifically designed to get adult professional learners talking. Stunning new video - Bring your classroom to life with related video content in every unit, accompanied by PDF worksheets on the DVD. Watch the mini documentaries and authentic interviews in class, or set as homework. One portable book - Now, the Student's Book and Workbook are combined, meaning students need just one book for classroom use and self-study. Study anywhere, anytime - The Student's Book comes with a handy Pocket Book with useful everyday phrases for learning on the go. New work skills section - Every unit includes topics such as telephoning, emailing, and looking after visitors - helping learners develop the skills they need to excel in the workplace. New review section - Each unit finishes with a four-page review section, with notes on grammar and functional language, and extra activities. Perfect for recycling, or for keeping fast finishers occupied. Vocabulary for life and work - This section helps learners develop a broad range of vocabulary for use in social and professional contexts. It includes language such as prefixes, suffixes, collocations and opposites, in addition to helpful notes on pronunciation.

A stunning hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition of To Sir Phillip, With Love, the fifth novel in #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn’s beloved Bridgerton series, featuring beautiful endpapers, a ribbon marker, and a gorgeous, decorated spine. Collect all 8 in the series to unveil the beautiful imagery when shelved together! Watch BRIDGERTON, created by Shondaland for Netflix. ELOISE’S STORY Sir Phillip knew that Eloise Bridgerton was a spinster, and so he’d proposed, figuring that she’d be homely and unassuming, and more than a little desperate for an offer of marriage. Except . . . she wasn’t. The beautiful woman on his doorstep was anything but quiet, and when she stopped talking long enough to close her mouth, all he wanted to do was kiss her . . . and more. Did he think she was mad? Eloise Bridgerton couldn’t marry a man she had never met. But then she started thinking . . . and wondering . . . and before she knew it, she was in a hired carriage in the middle of the night, on her way to meet the man she hoped might be her perfect match. Except . . . he wasn’t. Her perfect husband wouldn’t be so moody and ill-mannered, and while Phillip was certainly handsome, he was a large brute of a man, rough and rugged, and totally unlike the London gentlemen vying for her hand. But when he smiled . . . and when he kissed her . . . the rest of the world simply fell away, and she couldn’t help but wonder . . . could this imperfect man be perfect for her?

'Magical in every sense of the word' Eoin Colfer Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own, in this enchanting new series for children age 9+ and readers of Nevermoor, The Worst Witch and The Dark Is Rising. Cassie Morgan has run away. After seven years spent waiting for her mother to return, she flees her dreary boarding school and sets out to find her. But the world outside her school is full of hidden magic and children have been going missing. With the help of a talking cat and a flying broom, Cassie escapes to the enchanted village of Hedgely. There she will begin her training in the practical skills of witchcraft with the Hedgewitch, who watches over the Hedge, the vast forest that marks the border between England and Faerie. Will Cassie discover the truth about her mother? Can she find the lost faery treasures before the wicked Erl King gets his hands on them? And what will it take to save her new home - and Britain itself - from the shadowing magic of Faerie? 'There are only two sorts of fantasy story: the ones that feel fake and the ones that feel real. It's hard to explain the difference but you know the real ones when you read them, and Hedgewitch is one of them' Philip Reeve Nominated for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing

We all have special gifts, and we are all gifts! Time is a gift; and the present is a present, which is also a gift! You don't need to be jealous if someone has a special gift you would like to be yours. What you need to do is to be happy with who you are; and you need to look at the gifts that have been given to you and that are special to you! Now, while that may be a difficult thing to understand, some fun. familiar characters are here to remind you to simply look for the gifts that have been given to you. (But never forget that the greatest gift of all is the gift of love!) Written by the award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, and filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, this fun, 'learn to read' book is meant to get a kid thinking and talking and sharing with family and others. This book will also help you build your reading skills as you build your reading word vocabulary! Then . . . when all of that is accomplished, you can go to the Bellissimavideo YouTube channel, and you can watch the free music video that goes with this book for even more learning fun; because learning should always be fun!

Die Medien zum E-Book lassen sich über Klickstellen an der Buchseite aufrufen. Real people, real jobs, real business In der Rubrik Business Life kommen echte Menschen zu Wort. Passend zum Thema der jeweiligen Unit berichten sie über ihren Berufsalltag. Die Sprecherinnen und Sprecher stammen aus verschiedenen englischsprachigen Ländern – so lernen Ihre Teilnehmenden, sich auf unterschiedliche Akzente einzustellen. Die Interview-Themen sind: A company visit: Zoe Coetzee, Content manager from Berlin Team building: Danny Stephens, Investor consultant from Berlin Data visualization: Rhiannon Eilertson, Business intelligence analyst from Hamburg Strategic partnership: Mike Hogan, Leadership coach from York Delegating: Danny Stephens, Investor consultant from Berlin How to make learning English easy, accessible and fun Das neue Feature Watch & Talk nutzt animierte Infografiken um Key Workplace Topics zu thematisieren und Diskussionen anzuregen. Die Infografiken im Band B2 haben die Themen Future work skills und Building resilience. Ab Band B2 gibt es in jeder Unit die Rubrik Sounds natural. Sie vermittelt wirkungsvolle Kommunikations- und Verhandlungsstrategien für den Berufsalltag und leistet Hilfestellung für flüssiges Sprechen. Ebenfalls neu ab Band B2 ist die Rubrik Talking points. Passend zur Thematik der Unit liefert diese Rubrik vielfältige Sprechanlässe für den Berufsalltag und motiviert die Lernenden dabei, ihre eigenen Erfahrungen, Meinungen und Lösungsvorschläge einzubringen. Mit der kostenlosen PagePlayer-App für Smartphone und Tablet können sowohl die Infografiken als auch alle Audio- und Videodateien bequem direkt aus dem Buch heraus abgespielt werden. Zusätzliche interaktive Übungen zu allen Units steigern den Lernerfolg. Besonders motivierend beim Lösen der Aufgaben ist das unmittelbare Feedback der App. Darüber hinaus gibt es ergänzende Lesetexte in der App. Ein ganz besonderer Tipp: Mit der Vokabeltrainer-App phase6 lässt sich der Wortschatz passend zum Lehrwerk im Handumdrehen lernen.

This book was written on the eve of a brand new year, but its lesson can be applied to every day of every single year! This book is meant to get kids thinking and talking about the world around themselves, and it reminds kids everywhere about the lessons of caring and interdependence; because none of us ever stands alone, and in life we truly depend on one another. At the same time, this book is filled with fun; because unless learning if fun, a kid won't love to learn! Written and illustrated by award winning author, attorney and former teacher, Penelope Dyan, this fun, 'learn to read' book is filled with word recognition, word repetition and rhyme, all meant to help a kid build his or her reading word vocabulary as he or she thinks about this very important concept. And while this premise may seem difficult to comprehend, no child is ever too young to learn and to understand the concepts of caring and sharing, and putting the needs of others before the needs of themselves; because this is the concept behind the age old golden rule we all need to follow. And . . . don't forget to watch the free, fun music video that goes with this book on Belissimavideo's YouTube channel for even more learning fun!

The all-new, five-level International Express Third Edition is especially designed for adult professionals who need English for life and work. 100% new syllabus - Brand new global lifestyle topics, specifically designed to get adult professional learners talking. Stunning new video - Bring your classroom to life with related video content in every unit, accompanied by PDF worksheets on the DVD. Watch the mini documentaries and authentic interviews in class, or set as homework. One portable book - Now, the Student's Book and Workbook are combined, meaning students need just one book for classroom use and self-study. Study anywhere, anytime - The Student's Book comes with a handy Pocket Book with useful everyday phrases for learning on the go. New work skills section - Every unit includes topics such as telephoning, emailing, and looking after visitors - helping learners develop the skills they need to excel in the workplace. New review section - Each unit finishes with a four-page review section, with notes on grammar and functional language, and extra activities. Perfect for recycling, or for keeping fast finishers occupied. Vocabulary for life and work - This section helps learners develop a broad range of vocabulary for use in social and professional contexts. It includes language such as prefixes, suffixes, collocations and opposites, in addition to helpful notes on pronunciation.

You don't see her. But she sees you. From the #1 bestselling author of The Family Upstairs and Then She Was Gone comes an engrossing , twist-packed story of dark family secrets and betrayal . 'Her best yet.' JOJO MOYES 'Dark, furiously twisty and utterly gripping.' LUCY FOLEY 'A masterclass in how to write with pace and tension.' HARRIET TYCE ______________ MIDNIGHT. In the bad part of town, where cats prowl and foxes shriek, a girl is watching... When Saffyre Maddox was ten, something terrible happened, and she's carried the pain of it ever since. The man who she thought was going to heal her didn't, and now she hides and watches him, learning his secrets, invisible in the shadows. Owen Pick is invisible too. He's never had a girlfriend; he's never even had a friend. Nobody sees him. Nobody cares. But when Saffyre goes missing from opposite his house on Valentine's Day, suddenly the whole world is looking at Owen. Accusing him. Holding him responsible for Saffyre's disappearance . . . ______________ Readers can't get enough of Invisible Girl . . . ***** 'Hot diggity dang!! Now that's what I been talking about!' ***** ' There is more than one mystery to unravel here fans!!' ***** ' Every time I thought I had figured out what was going on things changed again !' ***** ' This book was crazy good . I couldn't read it fast enough ' ***** ' This suspenseful thriller will touch your heart and captivate you with the shocking conclusion !'

'[A] curious and fascinating book . . . The vivacity of Kundera's prose, the whirl of his ideas, and his sincere engagement with grand narratives and troubling questions remind you what a rare talent he is.' IndependentCasting light on the most serious of problems and at the same time saying not one serious sentence; being fascinated by the reality of the contemporary world and at the same time completely avoiding realism - that's The Festival of Insignificance. Readers who know Kundera's earlier books know that the wish to incorporate an element of the "unserious" in a novel is not at all unexpected of him. In Immortality, Goethe and Hemingway stroll through several chapters together talking and laughing. And in Slowness, Vera, the author's wife, says to her husband: "you've often told me you meant to write a book one day that would have not a single serious word in it... I warn you: watch out. Your enemies are lying in wait."Now, far from watching out, Kundera is finally and fully realizing his old aesthetic dream in this novel that we could easily view as a summation of his whole work. A strange sort of summation. Strange sort of epilogue. Strange sort of laughter, inspired by our time, which is comical because it has lost all sense of humour. What more can we say? Nothing. Just read.

Both cutting and laugh-out-loud, this is Sir Terry Pratchett at his best, shining a light upon the real world through a pageturning adventure across the streets of Ankh-Morpork 'This book has so much more than most. Excellent read, absolutely worth your time' Patrick Rothfuss, New York Times bestselling author of The Name of the Wind 'Funny in a clever, scholarly, satire sort of way, with an occasional bad pun or lowbrow shot to keep you on your toes . . . If you, like me, have been living in a hole and ignoring Pratchett, then this is a good one with which to start' Brandon Sanderson, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Stormlight Archive 'Be a MAN in the City Watch! The City Watch needs MEN!' But what it's got includes Corporal Carrot (technically a dwarf), Lance-constable Cuddy (really a dwarf), Lance-constable Detritus (a troll), Lance-constable Angua (a woman... most of the time) and Corporal Nobbs (disqualified from the human race for shoving). And they need all the help they can get. Because they've only got 24 hours to clean up the town and this is Ankh-Morpork we're talking about... Readers love Men At Arms: 'In the running for the funniest book of all time . . . Fans of fantasy or just fans of laughing need to stop what they are doing and read both this book' Goodreads reviewer, 'While holding a mirror to the unsettling bits of ourselves still manages easily and seemingly effortlessly to shine with hope and kindness and sarcasm-tinged deep understanding of humanity. That's quintessential Terry Pratchett for you' Goodreads reviewer, ' This book was just so well written , and the characters in the Night Watch including the new recruits are so well formed after even only a couple of pages' Goodreads reviewer, ' The humour is dark, the action breathtaking , the characters lively. I laughed and cried almost through the entire book and was once again astonished how on-point the author was about current events and human nature' Goodreads reviewer, 'Delightful and a great attack on the ridiculousness and danger of personal firearms' Goodreads reviewer, 'I definitely urge anyone who enjoys fantasy, adventure, humor, satire and a touch of hard boiled mystery to check this one out asap' Goodreads reviewer,

Prepare to have your mind blown and your cats and dogs under heavy suspicion. From mega-bestselling author Aaron Blabey, creator of The Bad Guys, buckle up for the first highly-illustrated book in this insane, laugh-out-loud series! 'I raced home from school to read this story' - Oliver, age 8 'It's full of plot twists and suspense. Best book ever!!' - Aiden, age 10 'This is the first book our child has ever actually WANTED to read' - Joe's parents What if life on earth was an intergalactic game show, and our pets were the evil animal overlords? Well, the intergalactic game show is live. And your cat is definitely in on it. Meet Griff, an eleven-year-old kid with innumerable allergies who's just been told he's the only one who can save the world. The trouble is, this prophecy comes with a warning: 'Watch your back, man . . . your PETS are not what they seem . . .' Perfect for reluctant readers, Game of Pets will have children laughing till their bellies hurt! Featuring a talking axolotl, a diabolical game show, and trademark Blabey humor, Game of Pets is a hilarious illustrated adventure that will have you looking at your pets very differently! Praise for Game of Pets: 'I enjoyed Game of Pets by Aaron Blabey a lot - it has a really original and funny concept and Aaron's pen and wash illustrations are brilliant!' - Sheena Dempsey, author of Pablo and Splash

The all-new, five-level International Express Third Edition is especially designed for adult professionals who need English for life and work. 100% new syllabus - Brand new global lifestyle topics, specifically designed to get adult professional learners talking. Stunning new video - Bring your classroom to life with related video content in every unit, accompanied by PDF worksheets on the DVD. Watch the mini documentaries and authentic interviews in class, or set as homework. One portable book - Now, the Student's Book and Workbook are combined, meaning students need just one book for classroom use and self-study. Study anywhere, anytime - The Student's Book comes with a handy Pocket Book with useful everyday phrases for learning on the go. New work skills section - Every unit includes topics such as telephoning, emailing, and looking after visitors - helping learners develop the skills they need to excel in the workplace. New review section - Each unit finishes with a four-page review section, with notes on grammar and functional language, and extra activities. Perfect for recycling, or for keeping fast finishers occupied. Vocabulary for life and work - This section helps learners develop a broad range of vocabulary for use in social and professional contexts. It includes language such as prefixes, suffixes, collocations and opposites, in addition to helpful notes on pronunciation.

SOCIAL GAME – Win points for winning arguments. Inside, you’ll find hundreds of hilariously-hypothetical battles–like whose mustache would win in a fight to the death, Steve Harvey's or Sam Elliott's? Just pick a side and debate. Suitable for 2 to 4 (or more) players. Includes 200 cards with different battles to play out. HOW TO PLAY - Includes 200 question cards and some rules to turn it all into a game (if you want to, that is). Finally, you can spend your evenings debating with your friends over questions like ‘do drinking straws have one hole or two?’–or just keep talking about the weather. It’s up to you. PERFECT PARTY GAME - Bring Debatable Battle to your next party and watch it be a guaranteed hit! You really think your friends believe Stephen King would win in a fight over the burger king mascot? Play the game and find out! It's a game that will give you a night of hilarious debatable topics and unforgettable memories. Get ready to have everyone at the party in stitches as they try to debate who would win in these super weird fights! GIFT IT UP – Debatable: Battle Edition by Brass Monkey makes a great gift because it’s the ultimate conversation starter—and an opportunity to get ridiculously competitive over totally absurd matchups! Picture arguing over whether Fred Rogers or Bob Ross would win in a fight. It’s perfect for anyone who enjoys a good laugh, a bit of chaos, and the thrill of defending their totally unqualified opinions with total confidence. Brass Monkey - We’re here to turn the things that people didn’t know they wanted into the things that they can’t live without. At Brass Monkey, we make well designed product that just happen to have a great sense of humor. If you want to have a few drinks and laugh about stupid stuff– well our gifts and games are right up your alley.

The perfect beach read: chaotic, darkly funny and keeps you on your toes' Liv Little for Elle UK 'A bold, daring take on the wild, unconventional world of sugar babies' Harper's Bazaar 'I'm going to be recommending this brilliant book to EVERYBODY. Glamorous, and dark, and hopeful all at once.' Katie Bishop, author of The Girls of Summer AS SEEN IN... -ELLE: Hottest summer reads of 2023 -HARPER'S BAZAAR: Best unconventional romances of 2023 -GAL-DEM: Best novels of 2023 From the high-rises of Canary Wharf to the turquoise pools of Miami, Sugar, Baby is an intoxicating, darkly funny and shocking debut from an extraordinary new voice in fiction. Agnes Green is turning 21 and her life is heading nowhere. Still living at home with her devoutly religious Caribbean mother in a lifeless suburb, she works as a cleaner by day and spends her nights secretly going to clubs and dating Toby - who loves arthouse film, getting stoned, and ignoring her texts. That is until she meets Emily, the daughter of one of her cleaning clients, who lives in London and works as a model - and a sugar baby. Emily's lifestyle is the escape Agnes has been longing for: tasting menus, private flights to Paris and Miami, rich older men who shower her with compliments and designer gifts. Agnes' new life is beyond her wildest dreams, but it comes at a cost. As she begins to stray further from her mother's holy teachings, she must decide how far she is willing to go to be adored... Everyone's talking about Sugar, Baby . . . 'Absolutely addictive, devastatingly gripping, a triumph' LoveReading 'Beautiful writing, fully fleshed out characters, and darkly funny. Obsessed.' Netgalley review 'Superb . . . an intimate deep-dive into the sugaring lifestyle' Netgalley review 'A rollercoaster of a read! Celine Saintclare is an author to watch out for' Netgalley review 'Glamorous, sexy and fun... I was totally addicted to it!' Netgalley review

Fall in love with Lynn Painter, the global no. 1 bestselling author, with the ultimate rom-com collection: a four book set of her smash-hit love stories, Better Than the Movies, Betting on You, The Do-Over, Nothing Like the Movies. Better than the Movies: Discover the romance everyone's been talking about, with millions of copies sold worldwide. Wes has been irritating Liz since they were kids. But as senior year begins and the two are thrown into a scheme to win the guy of Liz's dreams, maybe the boy-next-door is the movie romance she always dreamed of? Nothing Like the Movies: For a few beautiful months, Wes and girl-next-door Liz were together. But right as the two were about to set off to college together, tragedy struck and their relationship ended. Will his plan to win to scheme like a rom-com hero and break out the big gestures be his second chance at happily ever after? Betting on You: The first time Bailey meets Charlie, he is the worst. A few years later, she's working with her nemesis for the summer, but he's drawn her into a ridiculous bet. Will their fake-dating romance have you betting on love? The Do-Over: After Emilie has the worst Valentine's Day ever, she wakes up to find she's living it all over again. How many days can one girl passively watch her life go up in flames? And when something good starts to come out of these terrible days, what happens when the universe stops doling out do-overs?

SOCIAL GAME - The Mini Poorly Explained Movies - Y2K Edition is a party game all about identifying iconic films from the worst descriptions imaginable. Think of it as movie night meets chaos. With 125 game cards, each featuring a hilariously bad summary of a 2000s movie, this game is designed to test your pop culture memory-and your ability to decode nonsense. HOW TO PLAY - Compete with friends to guess popular 2000s movies based on wildly misleading summaries. Ever tried to explain a movie you barely remember? That's the vibe. For example: "A man loses his job, then his mind, then his pants." (Spoiler: it's not a documentary.) Includes instructions for two ways to play-competitive or casual-so you can choose your level of commitment to the chaos. PERFECT PARTY GAME - Bring this game to your next gathering and watch the room erupt in laughter, confusion, and passionate debates over which movie featured "a talking car and emotional damage." It's the perfect icebreaker for movie buffs, trivia lovers, and anyone who lived through the early 2000s with a DVD collection and questionable fashion choices. GIFT IT UP - The Mini Poorly Explained Movies - Y2K Edition makes a hilarious gift for anyone who loves pop culture, nostalgia, or just really bad summaries. Great for birthdays, holidays, or that one friend who insists "Mean Girls" is a cinematic masterpiece (they're not wrong). BRASS MONKEY - We're here to turn the things people didn't know they wanted into the things they can't live without. At Brass Monkey, we make well-designed products that just happen to have a great sense of humor. If you like your games with a side of snark and a splash of absurdity, welcome to the club.

A Rolling Stone Top 10 Best Music Books of the Year "That's what I'm talking about…Of all these memoirs, Dancing With Myself was the only one that stimulated my envy—made me want to be Billy Idol for five minutes….He's a genuine romantic, writing in a kind of overheated journalese about his London punk rock roots…and then falling head over heels for America." —James Parker, The New York Times Book Review In this highly original memoir—following Billy Idol from his childhood in England to his rise to fame at the height of the punk-pop revolution—the iconic superstar tells the real story behind the sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll that he is so fabulously famous for, in his own utterly indelible voice. An early architect of punk rock's sound, style, and fury, whose lip-curling sneer and fist-pumping persona vaulted him into pop's mainstream as one of MTV's first megastars, Billy Idol remains, to this day, a true rock 'n' roll icon. Now, in his New York Times bestselling autobiography, Dancing with Myself, Idol delivers an electric, "refreshingly honest" (Daily News, New York) account of his journey to fame—from his early days as front man of the pioneering UK punk band Generation X to the decadent life atop the dance-rock kingdom he ruled—delivered with the same in-your-face attitude and fire his fans have embraced for decades. Beyond adding his uniquely qualified perspective to the story of the evolution of rock, Idol is a brash, lively chronicler of his own career. A survivor's tale at its heart, this sometimes chilling and always riveting account of one man's creative drive joining forces with unbridled human desire is unmistakably literary in its character and brave in its sheer willingness to tell. With it, Billy Idol is destined to emerge as one of the great writers among his musical peers. "I am hopelessly divided between the dark and the good, the rebel and the saint, the sex maniac and the monk, the poet and the priest, the demagogue and the populist. Pen to paper, I've put it all down, every bit from the heart. I'm going on out a limb here, so watch my back." —Billy Idol

What is Writing Conversational Korean For Beginners? This book is designed to help beginner learners develop their Korean writing skills. The contents are organized around 24 different writing prompts, which aim to get you talking about topics that are related to your own life. Within each chapter, you can:Practice your reading & comprehension skills by reading simple, yet natural Korean sentences Practice reading Korean handwriting Learn new vocabulary (in total, over 800 unique vocabulary words are included for your convenience) See Korean sentences broken down into their vocabulary and grammar Read Korean grammar explanations that show how a grammar form is used to create meaning & structure See how grammar forms can be combined to create new meanings Test your grammar knowledge & skills Practice your sentence-building skills Make sentences that are relevant to your life & experiences Read natural conversations Learn about Korean society & culture What are the prompts?¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿? What do you do for work? / What's your job? ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? What's your favorite season? ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿? What are your hobbies? ¿¿¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿¿¿? Can you bake? ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿? What do you do to start your day? ¿¿¿ ¿ ¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿? Have you ever been to Korea? ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? Do you like traveling? ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿? What do you usually do for your health? ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? What chore do you hate the most? ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿? What's your favorite holiday? ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? Do you like to cook? ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿? What are you worried about lately? ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? What kind of music do you like? ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿? How do you usually exercise? ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿? Have you ever been hospitalized? ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? What kind of person is your ideal type? ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿ ¿¿¿? What can you teach? ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿? What do you enjoy doing in the summer? ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿? Do you often cry when you watch movies? ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? Do you like to go to parties? ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿? Do you prefer dogs or cats? ¿¿¿¿ ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿? What foods do you hate? ¿¿¿ ¿¿ ¿¿¿? Do you want to live alone? ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? ¿¿¿ ¿¿¿¿¿? Are you a morning person or a night owl? What do I need in order to use this book? This book is not designed for absolute beginners. In order to use this book most effectively learners will need knowledge of the Korean alphabet and some basic grammar structures. Use this book as a place to practice your existing beginner skills and develop more confidence in your sentence building abilities.

In Chances, Lucky grew up in a top crime family. In Lucky, she was married three times. And now, in Lady Boss, she takes on Hollywood and wins! Featuring a brand new introduction from bestselling author, Julie Cohen, talking about what Jackie and her books mean to her! 'A galloping page-turner, full of Jackie Collins's signature sex and satire' JULIE COHEN 'Jackie Collins's daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers.' COLLEEN HOOVER Panther Studios is the prize and Lucky Santangelo wants it. But Abe Panther won't sell until she proves she has the guts to make it in Hollywood. Lucky never backs down from a challenge. She takes a chance and goes undercover. But no one is prepared for the shock waves that she sets off in Tinseltown. Watch 'Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story', produced by multi-award winning production company Passion Pictures, directed by Laurie Fairrie. There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world's top-selling novelists. From glamorous Beverly Hills bedrooms to Hollywood movie studios; from glittering rock concerts to the yachts of billionaires, Jackie chronicled the scandalous lives of the rich, famous, and infamous from the inside looking out. 'A true inspiration, a trail blazer for women's fiction' JILLY COOPER 'Jackie shows us all what being a strong, successful woman means at any age' MILLY JOHNSON 'Jackie will never be forgotten, she'll always inspire me to #BeMoreJackie' JILL MANSELL 'What Jackie knew how to do so well, is to tell a thumping good story' ROWAN COLEMAN 'Here is a woman who not only wanted to entertain her readers, but also to teach them something; about the world and about themselves' ISABELLE BROOM 'Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will' SARRA MANNING 'Jackie bought a bit of glitter, sparkle and sunshine into our humdrum existence' VERONICA HENRY 'Collins was saying that women didn't have to centre round men, either in books or in life' JESSIE BURTON 'Jackie lived the Hollywood dream, but, she looked sideways at it, and then shared the dirt with her readers' JULIET ASHTON 'What radiates from her novels, is a sense that women are capable of great things' ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY

Sometimes reality can really get in the way of a good story.Joe Middleton's story is this: He doesn't remember killing anyone, so there' s no way a jury can convict him of serial murder. He calls himself Joe Victim, trying, as he awaits trial, to convince the psychiatrists that he wasn't in control of his actions, trusting that the system will save him in the end.But others know Joe as the infamous Christchurch Carver and they want to see him dead. There's Melissa, Joe's accomplice in one of the murders, who plans on shooting him on his way to the courthouse before he gets a chance to start talking. Then there's Raphael, whose daughter was one of the Carver's victims. Though he's tried to move on with life as the leader of a counseling group for grieving family members, he'd like nothing more than to watch Joe pay. Finally there's Carl Schroder, the ex-detective who locked Joe up and is determined to put things right for the case of his career.To extract himself from this epic mess, Joe has come up with a desperate plan involving a television psychic who's looking to get rich by making people believe just about anything. It's a long shot, but it had better work before he becomes the poster boy for a death penalty that may be reinstated in New Zealand, which isn't quite the dramatic ending he is hoping for …---"Cleave pulls out all the stops in his seventh Christchurch noir ... [He] juggles all the elements with impressive ease. Darkly humorous references to horrific violence will resonate with Dexter fans." – Publishers Weekly (starred)"A little Hannibal Lector. A little Richard von Krafft-Ebing. A lot of gore" – Kirkus Reviews"Cleave does his usual great job of threading two ongoing stories from two different serials into a single, closely knit unit and as usual, keeps the reader eager for more. It's hard not to empathize with Joe, even cheering for the bad guy is allowed, if for no other reason, we need to know what he will do next." – Suspense Magazine"Clever, compelling, and not for the faint hearted. Joe Middleton is the guiltiest 'innocent man' in crime fiction." – Michael Robotham"Highly, highly recommended … Enjoy this series, it's unique, different, funny and very, very, good" – Goodreads review"OMG … this book is at times hilarious, horrific and so packed with twists and turns … Outrageous, impossible to predict and sometimes so visceral that you can't help but buckle in and ride along in this world. Cleave is a rare talent and now that I've blazed through his books, I want to go back and do it again while waiting for MORE!" - Goodreads review

Something strange is hiding behind the flaps! Lift to uncover ghostly tales, mysterious creatures, and unexplained phenomena... The perfect book for the spooky, eerie, weird, creepy, horrific and all-around paranormal fan. Join a gang of intrepid ghost hunters as they explore haunted houses, try talking to ghosts, learn about strange mysteries from around the world, and visit a parapsychology clinic to learn about the truth behind it all. Watch out! Some flaps will make you jump out of your skin. Others will open your mind to unexplainable events. And others still will reveal the hidden truth behind certain stories and things that are, perhaps, not quite so para-normal after all. Paranormal concepts include: - Ghosts - Poltergeists - Time slips - Telepathy - Alien abduction - Spirit boards - Spirit mediums - Cursed objects - Haunted locations - Mythical (and perhaps not-so mythical) monsters You'll also learn how real scientists hunt for evidence of the paranormal, and run tests to see if there are explanations for why so many people report seeing ghosts. The ultimate guide for paranormal fans age 6-7+. Discover Usborne's See Inside series... - FEED THEIR CURIOSITY: From dinosaurs and the human body to space, science and history, discover fascinating facts and surprising secrets in these nonfiction books designed for curious kids ages 6-7+ (Grade 2 and up). - FLAPS TO EXPLORE: Every book contains more than 50 interactive flaps to lift, revealing fascinating facts, detailed illustrations and answers to kids' biggest questions. - LEARN THROUGH DISCOVERY: Lift the flaps, find hidden (and sometimes humorous!) details and uncover incredible information - an engaging way for independent readers to build their knowledge and keep learning. - A GREAT CHOICE FOR HOME OR CLASSROOM: Packed with age-appropriate content , these hands-on books make a useful addition to home libraries, classroom collections and school reading lists. - COLLECT THE SERIES: With a wide range of subjects to explore, the See Inside series gives fact-hungry kids plenty of opportunities to discover how the world works.

Knowledge is power... While exploring the unused sections of the Ancient city of Atlantis, Major John Sheppard and Dr. Rodney McKay stumble on a recording device that reveals a mysterious new Stargate address. Believing that the address may lead them to a vast repository of Ancient knowledge, the team embarks on a mission to this uncharted world. There they discover a ruined city, full of whispered secrets and dark shadows. As tempers fray and trust breaks down, the team uncovers the truth at the heart of the city. A truth that spells their destruction. With half their people compromised, it falls to Major John Sheppard and Dr. Rodney McKay to risk everything in a deadly game of bluff with the enemy. To fail would mean the fall of Atlantis itself - and, for Sheppard, the annihilation of his very humanity... Reliquary The spiral design in the center of the chamber floor was moving, becoming three-dimensional as the little metal tiles forming it shifted fluidly. The whole floor was still vibrating, making the glass and metal debris jump and dance. Something groaned again below their feet, and the spiral began to sink into the floor. Standing at John's elbow, McKay glared at Kavanagh, his mouth twisted in annoyance. "What did you do?" John wasn't thrilled either. "Some warning would have been nice, Doctor." Teyla and Ford watched the spiral uneasily, Kolesnikova a few steps behind them. Kavanagh shook his head, his eyes still on the metal sinking into the floor, his gaze rapt. "I wasn't sure it was really here, if the power source was still active. If I was...imagining it..." The groaning rumble of metal parts undisturbed for ages was growing louder, and John wasn't sure he had heard right. "What?" he said, having to raise his voice over the din. "Why did you think you were imagining it?" "I was imagining what?" Distracted, Rodney stepped sideways, moving along the edge of the shaft, craning his neck to watch the spiral's progress. "I wasn't talking to you," John shouted back, "I was-" "Wait." Rodney straightened up suddenly, looking at John. "It occurs to me that something may come out of here that could kill us." John swore and yelled, "Fall back, now!"

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW -------- The extraordinary new book from the bestselling author, a richly illustrated travel adventure across the island nation. Illustrated throughout with colour photographs taken on the trip, and brimming with wry humour and fascinating insights, this is a vivid and varied portrait of a complex country. --------- Michael Palin's latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most fascinatingly complex and contradictory regions on earth: the Philippines. It's a popular tourist destination, but also a place of extreme poverty for many. It's a nation where religious beliefs are strongly held and divorce is illegal, but where political unrest and violence regularly mar everyday life. And, of course, it's a country still dominated by the legacy of the Marcos family, not least the infamous husband and wife team of Ferdinand and Imelda, whose 21-year rule was dominated by scandal and allegations of corruption. In the course of Michael's epic journey he gets to see the Philippines archipelago in all its beauty, variety and many paradoxes. At one moment he's exploring the rubbish dump topped with houses that is Manila's Smokey Mountain; the next he is wandering along the idyllic sandy beaches of Cadlao Island. He watches prisoners on remand stage a dance spectacular, wanders the ruins of a town destroyed in a five-month battle between Jihadists and government forces, and, in the waters off one of the Philippines' most far-flung possessions, witnesses a nail-biting stand-off with a Chinese coastguard vessel. He meets some of the warmest and friendliest people he has ever encountered. And at the very end, he finds himself as close to the Marcos family as it's possible to get - in a meeting that he never thought possible. Infused throughout with Michael's characteristic warmth and humour, this richly illustrated journal of his trip will prove essential reading for the keen traveller and the armchair enthusiast alike. _______ Praise for Michael Palin: 'I cannot remember the last time I read a book so immediately absorbing and affecting.' Bill Bryson, bestselling author of A Short History of Nearly Everything 'Stirring' Daily Telegraph 'Everybody's talking about it . . . A brilliant book.' Chris Evans, BBC Radio 2 'Tremendous' Guardian 'I absolutely loved it: I had to read it at one sitting.' Lorraine Kelly, ITV Lorraine 'Magisterial' The Times '[a] winning mix of genuine interest, good-humoured charm and that deceptively steely nose for humbug' Wanderlust ' [An] absorbing and beautifully illustrated day-by-day account' Daily Mirror

ARE WE ALONE IN THE UNIVERSE? Daniel Lavelle sets out on a wild road trip through the UFO heartlands to find out. 'So interesting and beautifully written' JON RONSON 'A hugely entertaining, gonzo-style examination of UFOs, ufology and ufologists' NICK POPE 'Echoes the documentaries with which Louis Theroux made his name' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Lavelle mixes sardonic wit with genuine curiosity . . . he hears about secrets that should never be made public ' INDEPENDENT, NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTH The US government has been investigating unidentified aerial phenomena in a secret division of the Department of Defence. A former intelligence official urged the US to disclose evidence of UFOs after saying the government possesses 'intact and partially intact' alien vehicles. And what about those sightings of Tic Tac, Gimbal, Go Fast and the infamous Oumuamua? Danny Lavelle, our charming, borderline-bewildered investigator, sets out on a road trip through America's UFO heartlands to get some answers (thankfully 41% of Americans believe aliens have made contact so he has plenty of sources to choose from). Talking to those in the know in government and the UFO scene - often the same thing - Danny follows Lue Elizondo, Jeremy Corbell, attends sky watches (sometimes falling asleep in the desert), listens to alien abductees and has coffee with Starseeds (human beings who claim to be actual aliens). Whether he's smoking weed whilst holding dumortierite crystals to access his interdimensional past, or discussing 'space beads' with the Harvard astrophysicist who's convinced he's found evidence of alien life, Danny's journey becomes a deeper story about our unshakeable fascination with little green men - and our deepest wishes not to be alone in the universe. Encountering a fair amount of religiosity, conspiratorial thinking and magical thinking, Chasing Aliens is a wild journey into the soul of America - where aliens are as American as George Washington and warm apple pie. This is a book for anyone interested in our (possible) neighbours in the universe, and our ongoing search for meaning and answers to life's great mysteries, trapped as we are in the uncertainty of our short, mortal lives. 'Hilarious, humane and quietly devastating' ELIOT HIGGINS 'Enthusiasm, deft writing and an attention to the strange, fascinating details of ordinary lives' DAILY TELEGRAPH, BOOKS TO LOOK FORWARD TO IN 2026

'An intimate story of self-discovery... Beautiful' Orhan Pamuk 'For readers who loved Call Me By Your Name, this is a similarly soft, hazy, and quietly devastating story.' Dua Lipa's Service95 A moving and dreamy debut novel about the summer love that changes two girls at the edge of adulthood 'Such a tender story of love, discovery, connection, and loss. Ekin Oklap's writing is startling in its apparent simplicity, beautifully timeless and fragile.' Han Smith , Goldsmith Prize-shortlisted author of Portraits at the Palace of Creativity and Wrecking 'An engrossing, passionate, and nostalgic queer coming-of-age story. Set in the heat of a teenaged summer, and in a galaxy far, far away; this book captures how it feels to connect with someone during that adolescent period when childhood fantasies collide with the realities of adulthood. A true celestial treat.' Emily Austin , author of Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead In the heat and the green haze that seemed to surround us both like a physical presence, I felt intensely awake. One afternoon at the start of summer, a teenager watches a new girl move in across the street. In Clara, the narrator recognises the same loneliness that she feels herself, but finds tenderness and laughter too. Over hot, languid days spent talking and reading side by side in the garden, the narrator is awakened to the possibility of a true connection with another human being, free of the self-consciousness she feels with others. Meanwhile, in a distant fictional galaxy, Nadia the space explorer - the protagonist of a children's book series beloved by both girls - traverses the known universe with her companion, Rosa. Their imagined adventures make sense of new and powerful feelings. First Summer captures the innocence and agony of adolescence and the exquisite promise of love on the cusp of adulthood: a moment where fantasy is still vivid in the mind. This story of the first summer of love echoes throughout the characters' lives and will change them forever.

Keep your eyes peeled and collect all the Invisible Things as you play Matching Things from Petit Collage! Created in collaboration with the team behind the New York Times bestselling book Invisible Things , this easy-to-learn card game is fun for the whole family. It’s also a great way to teach kids about the feelings, thoughts, sounds, and more they’ll encounter in the world without ever seeing them. In this wacky twist on the game of Snap, you’ll need to look closely to make matches and act fast to win. Spot a matching pair? Shout “SAME!” See two Whispers? Then whisper instead! Are there two Echoes? Say “ECHO; Echo, echo!” Suddenly see two Itches? Start itching! And if Gratitude shows up, get your hands in the air! Made for 2 or more players, ages 6+, playing Snap improves observational skills and hand-eye coordination and develops patience and focus. Plus, this wonderfully imaginative version of the classic game offers a playful way to get kids talking and encourages screen-free play with friends. The 52 game cards and English instructions come in a handy pocket-sized tin, so this is the ideal game to keep kids busy when you’re out and about. Whether at a restaurant, in a waiting room, or on a long journey, your child can take the fun with them wherever they go! AIM OF THE GAME: Collect all the Invisible Things! HOW TO PLAY : Shuffle the deck of Invisible Things cards and deal them out to all players—no peeking! Take turns turning over the top card of your pile. If you see that it matches another faceup card on the table, shout “SAME!” If you’re the first to shout, you win the matching piles. As you play, keep watch for Special Things, too: if two Whisper cards match, players must whisper “Same!” instead of shouting; if two Echo cards match, then players say “ECHO; Echo, echo;” starting loud and getting quieter; if two Itch cards match, players must pretend to itch; if two Gratitude cards match, players should throw their arms up in the air and say nothing at all. Keep playing until someone collects all the Invisible Things and wins the game! WHO IT'S FOR : Perfect for 2 or more players, ages 6 and up. WHAT'S INSIDE: 52 game cards and English instructions