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The Student Book contains: 12 units, with teaching material designed for at least 8 hours of English a week Unit title phrased as a big question sparks students’ curiosity and builds engagement with the topic Students come up with answers throughout the unit and reflect on what they have learnt on the Now I Know page at the end Unit objectives phrased as simplified GSE descriptors appear at the beginning and at the end of the unit helping students see what they have learnt International English box highlights differences between British and American English BBC video clips (topic and story clips) enhance engagement and understanding of the topic One text per unit is factual, allowing students to gain non-ELT knowledge, and another text is a story focusing on a value Clear grammar practice helps students build confidence with the language Strategy boxes help teach all skills

There are two versions of Student Book: with and without Online Practice. 12 units, with teaching material designed for at least 8 hours of English a week Unit title phrased as a big question sparks students’ curiosity and builds engagement with the topic Students come up with answers throughout the unit and reflect on what they have learnt on the Now I Know page at the end Unit objectives phrased as simplified GSE descriptors appear at the beginning and at the end of the unit helping students see what they have learnt International English box highlights differences between British and American English BBC video clips (topic and story clips) enhance engagement and understanding of the topic One text per unit is factual, allowing students to gain non-ELT knowledge, and another text is a story focusing on a value Clear grammar practice helps students build confidence with the language Strategy boxes help teach all skills

English grammar matters; learning it can be joyless. Teacher Bob's method changes all that. Whether you're preparing for a national or international English language exam, improving your English for work, or simply wondering why nobody ever managed to help you make grammar stick - Teacher Bob has a very different approach. Teacher Bob's 3 Day Crash Course Get Fcked English Grammar is based on an outrageous teaching method born in the mad comedy-romance world of Get Fcked The Musical. In the musical, Teacher Bob is faced with a class of international students who are days away from an important international English language test but they are still confused about English grammar. Teacher Bob comes up with an unconventional solution - one that might cost him his job - and introduces the F-word into the revision crash course plan! This isn't just another grammar book. Over three carefully planned days you'll work on the four essential English skills-Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking-while revising the grammar and vocabulary that hold them together. You'll practice speaking English aloud. You'll work on pronunciation and fluency. You'll practice reading under pressure and understanding more of what you read. You'll practice your listening, writing and exam technique. You'll take practice tests, identify your weaknesses and learn how to make the best use of the English you already know. The complete crash course provides 30 hours of structured revision, with detailed daily schedules designed to keep you working towards one objective: being as well prepared as you can be when you walk into your English language exam. If you've fallen behind, it can help you catch up. If you're already a strong student, it can help you revise. If English isn't your first language, it gives you structured practice in using it. And if you left the classroom years ago but still occasionally wonder whether you've used the right tense, this can help. The second half of the book tackles tenses, verbs, nouns, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, prepositions, conjunctions and the rest of English grammar through one extraordinarily versatile little four-letter word, that prince of words, the F-word, and more than 900 academic f*cks later (crafted into English grammar, and song lyrics from Get Fcked The Musical) you may find English grammar considerably harder to forget. This isn't a promise of a particular grade, a magic shortcut or a substitute for doing the work. It is a serious programme of English study presented in a deliberately unserious way. If you're looking for a grammar book you might actually enjoy reading, Teacher Bob's classroom is open. It might help you to get to where you want to be if conventional English language teaching has not worked for you. Apart from that, it transforms learning into an adventurous joyride. Recommended for ages 16+. Contains extensive strong language used for educational and comedic purposes. You've never learnt English grammar like this before!

THE INTERNATIONAL NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2026 IN THE NEW YORK TIMES, BBC CULTURE, THE MIRROR AND RADIO TIMES The Sunday Times number one bestselling author returns to Ancient Rome in his latest thriller. 'A persuasive portrait of rivalry in Ancient Rome' SAM LEITH, GUARDIAN 'A fascinating study of how power corrupts' THE TIMES Julius Caesar is dead, and the lives of two teenaged boys are about to be changed forever. One is Caesar's 17-year-old nephew, Octavius, whom he has made his heir. The other is Octavius's closest friend, Agrippa. To claim Octavius's inheritance, they must fight the giant figures of the Roman Empire - and, against all odds, they win. Octavius becomes the Emperor Augustus. For twenty years, they rule the world together. Now Agrippa is fifty. Ailing and alone, betrayed by his wife's infidelity, he takes refuge in his house on the Bay of Naples and begins to write his memoirs. Yet to stir up the past can be dangerous. From his earliest meetings with Julius Caesar, through the epic conflict with Mark Antony and Cleopatra, the great naval battle of Actium and the endless wars to expand the empire, he describes how one man has dominated his life: the cunning, ruthless, unknowable Octavius. When it comes to power, does friendship exist at all? PRAISE FOR ROBERT HARRIS 'A master storyteller' OBSERVER 'The king of the page-turning thriller' i PAPER 'Harris's cleverness, judgment and eye for detail are second to none' SUNDAY TIMES 'Harris writes with a skill and ingenuity that few other novelists can match' FINANCIAL TIMES 'A master of historical fiction ' TLS Agrippa was a number one Sunday Times bestseller w/c 25.08.2026

SECOND EDITION INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND BEST OF BOOKTOK SELECTION "A romantasy masterpiece." ~ LJ Andrews, Author of Broken Souls and Bone and The Ever King "For the readers who crave a steamy enemies-to-lovers, slow-burn, action-packed romantasy, this book is the one for you." ~ Book Riot She set out to kill him. Now she has to survive him. In this sweeping, spicy slow-burn romantasy, a silent witch's only path to saving her sister lies in the hands of the mysterious sorcerer she swore to kill. Hunted by dark forces across a malevolent frozen wilderness, the pair soon discover that their greatest threat might not be the army at their heels, but the attraction threatening to consume them both. Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Jennifer L. Armentrout, and Devney Perry. Every harvest moon, the Witch Collector rides into our valley and leads one of us to the home of the immortal Frost King, to remain forever. Today is that day—Collecting Day. But he will not come for me. I, Raina Bloodgood, have lived in this village for twenty-four years, and for twenty-four years he has passed me by. His mistake. Raina Bloodgood has one desire: kill the Frost King and the Witch Collector who stole her sister. On Collecting Day, she means to exact murderous revenge, but a more sinister threat sets fire to her world. Rising from the ashes is the Collector, Alexus Thibault, the man she vowed to slay and the only person who can help save her sister. Thrust into an age-old story of ice, fire, and ancient gods, Raina must abandon vengeance and aid the Witch Collector or let their empire—and her sister—fall into enemy hands. But the lines between good and evil blur, and Raina has more to lose than she imagined. What is she to do when the Witch Collector is no longer the villain who stole her sister, but the hero who's stealing her heart? Featuring the following romance tropes: Forced proximity Reluctant allies She has a revenge plot He falls first She saves him Feminine rage Spicy slow-burn Found family Hidden identity Sisterly bonds One blanket/one horse/one cave And more! The Witch Collector is book one in the Witch Walker series, and sets up for a mind-bending star-crossed lovers tale with a side crew of unforgettable characters and romances that will stay with you long after the last page.

They call me soulless. A destroyer of innocents. An apocalypse waiting to happen. That's what getting dumped at the altar will do to you. Keeley Moore was as happy as a proverbial clam when he found his Beloved, the one woman fated to be the love of his immortal life. Jenna was smart, had a quirky mind, and promised to be the salvation he had long sought. And then she left him at the altar without so much as a single word of explanation. Naturally, he swept up the tattered remains of his heart, and swore to forget her. One hundred and thirty years later, he's still trying NOT to think about her. Jenna Boyle has no idea who is the tortured, tormented, and sexy-as-sin man who claims she betrayed him a century ago, but she's not overly worried about their past. It's the present that concerns her, mostly in getting Keeley free from the monsters who have turned him from a peaceful vampire into a Thrall, the dreaded ancestor of all Dark Ones…one who is about to go into a murderous, unstoppable killing spree. Then there's the Weaver's Council, who threaten to banish Jenna for crimes she doesn't remember committing. Although Keeley is determined to keep Jenna from hurting him again, he's drawn to her time after time. And it's getting increasingly difficult to convince himself that she would be better off without him in her life. If only he could find the source of his enthrallment…if only he could find a way to save Jenna without destroying himself…if only he had a future. One Thrall and his Beloved, a bestie with a male harem, and a group of intrepid tourists tackling an international organization bent on the destruction of the mortal world…it's just another day in the world of Katie MacAlister's Dark Ones.

Alex Rider is now a Freevee original series! "Readers ages 8 to 15 with a taste for tough-guy thrills will gobble this one up."--Wall Street Journal International bestselling author Anthony Horowitz's short story collection expands the universe of teen spy Alex Rider with more thrilling action, espionage, and pulse-pounding heroics. Inspired by Horowitz's millions of fans worldwide, Secret Weapon expands the world of Alex Rider with more thrilling action and pulse-pounding heroics. Follow Alex as he infiltrates a terrorist hideout in Afghanistan, fights to prevent an assassination attempt at a ski resort over Christmas, and much more! The #1 New York Times bestselling Alex Rider is back with more exciting, edge-of-your-seats adventures! Contains a combination of new and previously published material, together for the first time! Praise for Never Say Die "Once again amid races, chases, hails of bullets, and increasingly spectacular explosions, the teenage James Bond pulls off one awesome feat of derring-do after another. [This] fresh caper . . . roars along to a (naturally) explosive climax." --Booklist

The Beatles In Pictures celebrates one of history's most recognised iconic groups. The best-selling band in history, with sales of over a billion, The Beatles John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr have had more number-one albums and sold more singles in the UK than any other act, and achieved more sales in the USA than any other artist. Photography in the book includes: Personal moments Backstage on tour Action shots on stage Crowds, fans and frenzied streets They became one of the most critically acclaimed acts in popular music. Formed in Liverpool in 1960, The Beatles had their roots in skiffle and 1950s rock 'n' roll, but as their career progressed, they dabbled in many musical forms, including pop ballads and psychedelic rock. In the early days, they honed their skills playing clubs in their hometown and Hamburg, Germany, while manager Brian Epstein polished their act. He brokered a record deal with EMI producer George Martin, who helped the band maximise their musical potential. The Beatles' first single, Love Me Do, was released in 1962, becoming a modest hit. Towards the end of that year, they recorded Please Please Me, their first number one. The following year saw the advent of Beatlemania, and they became known as the 'Fab Four'; by early 1964, they had become international stars, leading the so-called 'British Invasion' by musical acts of the United States. Their stature grew throughout the remainder of the 1960s, even though their last commercial concert occurred in 1966. During that time, they released many influential and innovative albums, including Revolver, Sgt: Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and Abbey Road. This book takes a nostalgic and affectionate look at Britain's most famous pop group, from their early days in the 1960s to the band's break-up, with the aid of almost 300 photographs from the extensive archives of Mirrorpix.

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Short, Accessible Guide to Biblical Theology Helps Churches Avoid Heretical DoctrineEvery week, many churches around the world read the Bible but miss the main point—and end up teaching false gospels week in and week out. One of the most important safeguards against this danger is an understanding of biblical theology: reading the Bible in light of its main message, culminating in Jesus Christ.Starting with a framework for understanding the storyline of the Bible and then explaining basic principles for prioritizing the teaching of this message, this book aims to help churches guard the truth of the gospel.- Concise Guide to Biblical Theology: Provides basic principles for interpreting Scripture and argues for the importance of sound doctrine- International Perspective: Addresses the growing influence of the prosperity gospel, syncretism, and various heretical doctrines around the world- Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches Series

** A NEW YORKER, OBSERVER AND PARIS REVIEW BOOK OF THE YEAR ** ** SHORTLISTED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE ** A new audio edition read by Genevive Gaunt, twice winner of the AudioFile Magazine Earphones Award Tara Selter has slipped out of time. It was clear that the day always returned to its starting point, but that there were also variations. It was not mechanical, there was more to it. It was the same day which kept recurring, but it was not set in stone. Every morning, she wakes up to the 18th of November. She no longer expects to wake up to the 19th of November, and she no longer remembers the 17th of November as if it were yesterday. She comes to know the shape of the day like the back of her hand - the grey morning light in her Paris hotel; the moment a blackbird breaks into song; her husband's surprise at seeing her return home unannounced. But for everyone around her, this day is lived for the first and only time. They do not remember the other 18ths of November, and they do not believe her when she tries to explain. As Tara approaches her 365th 18th of November, she can't shake the feeling that somewhere underneath the surface of this day, there's a way to escape. Shortlisted for the International Booker Prize and Winner of the Nordic Council Prize for Literature, On the Calculation of Volume I is the first volume of the poetic, page-turning European masterpiece about one woman's fall through the cracks of time. 'Absolutely, absolutely incredible.' Karl Ove Knausgård 'A total explosion.' Nicole Krauss 'Unforgettable.' Hernan Díaz 'Breathtaking.' Chetna Maroo 'Brilliant.' Jon McGregor 'Absolutely marvellous.' Lauren Groff

Bloomsbury presents The Woman from Uruguay by Pedro Mairal, read by David DeSantos.From internationally bestselling Argentine author Pedro Mairal and Man Booker International-winning translator Jennifer Croft, the unforgettable story of two would-be lovers over the course of a single day.'A searing tale of seduction and betrayal, both wryly comic and deeply serious' Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of The FriendLucas Pereyra, an unemployed writer in his forties, embarks on a day trip from Buenos Aires to Montevideo to pick up fifteen thousand dollars in cash. An advance due to him on his upcoming novel, the small fortune might mean the solution to his problems, most importantly the unbearable tension he has with his wife. While she spends her days at work and her nights out on the town—with a lover, perhaps, he doesn't know for sure— Lucas is stuck at home all day staring at the blank page, caring for his son Maiko and fantasizing about the one thing that keeps him going: the Uruguayan woman he met at a conference several months back and who he is longing to see on his day trip to Montevideo.The surprising, moving story of this incredibly impactful day in Lucas' life, The Woman from Uruguay is both a gripping narrative and tender, thought-provoking exploration of the nature of relationships. An international bestseller published in twelve countries, it is the masterpiece of one of Latin America's most beloved writers.'At once a picaresque comedy and a penetrating study of a man on the verge of middle age' Colm Toibin

Marcus and the Breakfast Club Investigators are back and better than ever, just in time for for a brand new investigation!The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief is the third book in an exciting mystery series by England International footballer, child food-poverty campaigner and bestselling author Marcus Rashford MBE, inspired by Marcus's own experiences growing up! Written with Alex Falase-Koya, it is the perfect book for children aged 8-11.A mysterious figure is stealing from clubs all over Rutherford High! The only clue is a strange calling card left at the scene of the crime. . .When the thief strikes just as Art Club is getting ready for a big show, everyone is worried the exhibition will be cancelled. As suspicion falls on one of the Breakfast Club Investigators, Marcus and friends must race against time to find the stolen painting and unmask the true thief before it's too late!

A brand-new audio series collecting live recordings of the most hilarious stand-up comedy routines from Laugh Out Loud's hit Comedy in Color franchise, which debuted on Pluto TV. Comedy In Color, Volume 1 welcomes listeners to the largest international comedy festival on earth with curated stand-up sets from ten jam-packed shows at the world-famous Just For Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal. Lil Rel Howery (best known for his breakout role in Jordan Peele's Oscar-winning film, Get Out, and the Fox series, Rel) will serve as host, providing original material and personal stories from his experiences at JFL, as well as introducing our line-up of forty of the funniest comedians from Comedy In Color, including Chris Distefano, Aida Rodriguez, Vir Das, Godfrey, Ronny Chieng, and Nate Bargatze. Lil Rel's set is also featured in Volume 1. Laugh Out Loud debuted the Comedy In Color stand-up franchise on Pluto TV earlier this year, and has already seen immense success, bolstering Laugh Out Loud as one of the top comedy channels on Pluto TV. In addition to Howery, additional comedians featured in Volume 1 include: Aisha Alfa, J.B. Ball, Tone Bell, Nate Bargatze, Joel Kim Booster, Aisha Brown, Sophie Buddle, Ronny Chieng, Vir Das, Tim Dillon, Chris Distefano, Dominique, Naomi Ekperigin, Rachel Feinstein, David Gborie, Godfrey, Matt Ingebretson, Gary G Thang Johnson, Josh Johnson, Russell Kane, Michael Kosta, Nish Kumar, Mike Lawrence, Ismael Loutfi, Ms. Pat, Mark Normand, Jessimae Peluso, Charlie Pickering, Tony Roberts, Jordan Rock, Aida Rodriguez, Ron G, Ahir Shah, Beth Stelling, Sarah Tiana, Jesus Trejo, Ahamed Weinberg, Gina Yashere and Jenny Zigrino.

Benjamin Schultze’s conversation book was originally written between 1730 and 1732 in Madras/India, in Telugu and English and was published in 1750 in Halle/Germany, where two versions, one in German and one in English, were printed. Schultze’s The Large and Renowned Town of the English Nation is the subject of all contributions collected in this volume. The editors asked researchers from different disciplines to critically engage with the early modern conversation book from the perspective of their own fields of expertise and particular research interests. And thus, almost three hundred years after a German Protestant missionary wrote a Telugu-English dialogue book in South India, Benjamin Schultze’s Dialogue Book on Madras brings together an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars and encourages them to engage in a fruitful and complex exchange of ideas. Taken together, the chapters form a landscape of geographical, historical, social, religious, biographical and linguistic perspectives and aspects, all of which are interconnected and shaped by the same source. The result is a journey through a unique cultural-historical document that shows how it can open up a space for discussion among scholars, leading to original new research questions and unexpected answers.

Bloomsbury presents Peace Talks by Tim Finch, read by Richard Trinder.SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEAR'There are war stories and there are love stories, but we only occasionally get war stories and love stories braided together. Tim Finch has written a wonderful novel, tiny and epic both. Laced with humour and sadness, this is an intimate account of what it means to make peace, both with others and with oneself' COLUM McCANN'A shrewd delight' independent.co.ukEdvard Behrens is a senior diplomat of some repute, highly regarded for his work on international peace negotiations. Under his arbitration, unimaginable atrocities are coolly dissected; invisible and ancient lines, grown taut and frayed with conflict, redrawn.In his latest post, Edvard has been sent a nondescript resort hotel in the Tyrol. High up on this mountain, the air is bright and clear. When he isn't working, Edvard reads, walks, listens to music. He confides in no one – no one but his wife Anna. Anna, who he loves with all his heart; Anna, always present and yet forever absent.Honest, honourable, tragic, witty, wise, an unforgettable novel of love, loss, and the human longing for peace, Peace Talks maps the darkest and most tender territories of the human heart.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER 'Superb, many stranded and grimly topical' The Times Five years ago, Charlotte O'Keefe had everything she could want: a loving husband, a wonderful daughter and another child on the way. But when Willow was born with brittle bone disease, this perfect life shattered before her eyes. Now, as the years have gone by and the costs to care for Willow have mounted up, the family has begun to falter under the pressure of caring for their sick child. In Charlotte's eyes, only one person could have stopped this from happening: Piper, her obstetrician and best friend, who didn't advise Charlotte that she might want to terminate the pregnancy. Now, as she stands in court, she must defend the unthinkable. That she would have chosen for her daughter to not be born. International bestselling author Jodi Picoult explores the complexities of a mother's love in this topical and emotional bestseller. MAD HONEY, the stunning and compelling Sunday Times bestseller by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan is available now.

In 1941, Victor Brauner confessed: 'Every drawing, every discovery will be an extraordinary unknown place, every painting will be an adventure.'A central figure in international Surrealism, Victor Brauner is a unique artist in the history of art, whose original, erudite, humorous and inventive work remains to be discovered. This book presents for the first time an extraordinary private collection that offers a comprehensive overview of the artist's entire body of work, illustrating his multifaceted creations-paintings, drawings, sculptures, objects, writings, magazines, engravings-from the 1920s up to the 1960s.Edited by Camille Morando, with an interview between Samy Kinge and the private collector and texts by Noémie Fillon, Fabrice Flahutez, Marie Mauzé and Didier Semin.Victor Brauner (1903-1966) was a key figure in the Romanian avant-garde before settling in Paris. There, he became one of the most captivating painters of the Surrealist movement, remaining a prolific and inspiring creator until his death in 1966.

In this sixth installment in the New York Times bestselling series from Edgar Award winner James Ponti, the young group of spies stages a rescue in Rome in another international adventure perfect for fans of Spy School and Charlie Thorne. Cairo, the newest member of the City Spies, takes the lead when his sister disappears in Istanbul. Determined to save the family of one of their own, the team risks discovery as their search leads them to Rome. Meanwhile, there’s been intel that seems to threaten the royal wedding about to take place in Westminster, bringing the team back to the UK on an official case for MI6. With so much security all over the city, it’s harder than ever for the City Spies to go unnoticed. Will their skills be up to the task?

Selected as a Financial Times Best Book of 2013In Strategy: A History, Sir Lawrence Freedman, one of the world's leading authorities on war and international politics, captures the vast history of strategic thinking, in a consistently engaging and insightful account of how strategy came to pervade every aspect of our lives. The range of Freedman's narrative is extraordinary, moving from the surprisingly advanced strategy practiced in primate groups, to the opposing strategies of Achilles and Odysseus in The Iliad, the strategic advice of Sun Tzu and Machiavelli, the great military innovations of Baron Henri de Jomini and Carl von Clausewitz, the grounding of revolutionary strategy in class struggles by Marx, the insights into corporate strategy found in Peter Drucker and Alfred Sloan, and the contributions of theleading social scientists working on strategy today. The core issue at the heart of strategy, the author notes, is whether it is possible to manipulate and shape our environment rather than simply become the victim of forces beyond one's control. Time and again, Freedman demonstrates that theinherent unpredictability of this environment-subject to chance events, the efforts of opponents, the missteps of friends-provides strategy with its challenge and its drama. Armies or corporations or nations rarely move from one predictable state of affairs to another, but instead feel their way through a series of states, each one not quite what was anticipated, requiring a reappraisal of the original strategy, including its ultimate objective. Thus the picture of strategy that emerges in thisbook is one that is fluid and flexible, governed by the starting point, not the end point. A brilliant overview of the most prominent strategic theories in history, from David's use of deception against Goliath, to the modern use of game theory in economics, this masterful volume sums up a lifetime of reflection on strategy.

In 2009, a group of digital technology experts at the Citizen Lab uncovered an espionage network affecting more than 100 countries and targeting ministries of foreign affairs, embassies, international organizations, and media outlets. The investigation was but one example of a contest for the future of cyberspace that was becoming more intense with each passing year. Drawing on the first-hand experiences of the Citizen Lab, Ronald Deibert examines the multiplying forms of control hidden deep beneath the surface of the Net; the lucrative and ominous business of Big Data; and the powerful influence of the next billion Digital Natives, and in doing so poses urgent questions about privacy, democracy, and security. Compelling and timely, and including new commentary on the National Security Agency revelations, Black Code is a wakeup call to everyone who has come to take the Internet for granted.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW IN PAPERBACK! What would you do if the world's biggest K-pop star asked you to prom? Perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Sandhya Menon, this hilarious and heartfelt novel brings the glamour and drama of the K-pop world straight to high school. Elena Soo has always felt overshadowed. Whether by her more successful older sisters, her more popular twin brother, or her more outgoing best friend, everyone except Elena seems to know exactly who they are and what they want. But she is certain about one thing - she has no interest in going to prom. While the rest of the school is giddy over corsages and dresses, Elena would rather spend her time working to save the local community center, the one place that's always made her feel like she belonged. So when international K-pop superstar Robbie Choi shows up at her house to ask her to prom, Elena is more confused than ever. Because the one person who always accepted Elena as she is? Her childhood best friend, Robbie Choi. And the one thing she maybe, possibly, secretly wants more than anything? For the two of them to keep the promise they made each other as kids: to go to prom together. But that was seven years ago, and with this new K-pop persona, pink hair, and stylish clothes, Robbie is nothing like the sweet, goofy boy she remembers. The boy she shared all her secrets with. The boy she used to love. Besides, prom with a guy who comes with hordes of screaming fans, online haters, and relentless paparazzi is the last thing Elena wants - even if she can't stop thinking about Robbie's smile...right?

The International Bestseller Winner of the Kerry Group Irish Novel of the Year Award Shortlisted for the Betty Trask Prize 'Hilarious and gut-wrenching' - Alice Slater, author of Death of a Bookseller 'Think Dolly Alderton, but with the sharp edges of Eliza Clark' - The Independent Belfast: three girls are living for the weekend, their friendship the only thing that matters. Harley: hurtling from club to club in a wild and blurry quest for meaning. Maggie: navigating a situationship with an unavailable woman, and, of course, therapy. Róise: only bothering to turn up to her boring office job due to an ill-advised crush on her boss. But the three of them used to be four. And now, one year on from a tragic accident that almost ripped the group apart, Harley, Maggie and Róise still can't face up to any of it: to adulthood, the future, or to one another. 'Compulsively readable and brilliant on friendship and grief. I raced through it' - Daily Mail 'So funny, taut and complex' - Wendy Erskine, author of The Benefactors 'Like the literary love child of Miranda July and Carrie Fisher, transposed in Belfast - hilarious, smart and chaotic in the best way' - Louise Nealon, author of Snowflake Shortlisted for Newcomer of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards A Most-Anticipated Novel of Year - DAZED, Irish Times, RTÉ Readers are raving about Thirst Trap: 'Made me laugh and cry in equal measure' 'Laugh-out-loud funny and deeply moving . . . I loved every page of it' 'Sharp, funny, and deeply relatable' 'This book is the moment' 'I mourned this being over. It's sad and beautiful and real and messy. It's perfect '

Almost a hundred years after the invention of the car, the time must have been deemed right to devote a course of study to this means of transport and its design. In 1984 in Pforzheim, not far from the sites of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, the Transportation Design study program—then known as Automobile Design—was thus launched. Today it belongs to one of the sector’s most prestigious training institutions in the world. Numerous designers have studied here who have since become international leaders in the field and whose designs have influenced the global automotive industry in a significant way.This publication documents the more than 40-year history of the program through its numerous designs and achievements up to the present day. The authors also present their vision for the future of Transportation Design and mobility, making this publication an important source of inspiration for contemporary car design.

What determines the price of a pop concert or an opera? Why does Hollywood dominate the film industry? Does illegal downloading damage the record industry? Does free entry to museums bring in more visitors? In A Textbook of Cultural Economics, one of the world's leading cultural economists shows how we can use the theories and methods of economics to answer these and a host of other questions concerning the arts (performing arts, visual arts and literature), heritage (museums and built heritage) and creative industries (the music, publishing and film industries, broadcasting). Using international examples and covering the most up-to-date research, the book does not assume a prior knowledge of economics. It is ideally suited for students taking a course on the economics of the arts as part of an arts administration, business, management, or economics degree.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A coming-of-age classic, acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world from the winner of the 2019 PEN/Nabokov Award for Achievement in International Literature. The House on Mango Street is the remarkable story of Esperanza Cordero, a young Latina girl growing up in Chicago, inventing for herself who and what she will become. Told in a series of vignettes-sometimes heartbreaking, sometimes deeply joyous-Sandra Cisneros' masterpiece is a classic story of childhood and self-discovery. Few other books in our time have touched so many readers. Cisneros draws on her rich [Latino] heritage ... and seduces with precise, spare prose, creat[ing] unforgettable characters we want to lift off the page. She is not only a gifted writer, but an absolutely essential one. The New York Times Book Review

The next novel in the international publishing phenomenon the Ice Planet Barbarians series, now in a special print edition with a bonus novella! Josie has always dreamed of finding The One, but the hunter chosen for her is nothing like what she expected (or wanted)—but he might be exactly what she needs. “Resonance” is supposed to be a dream—that’s when your soulmate is chosen for you. And every woman on the ice planet has hooked up with a big, hunky soulmate of their own—except me. So do I want a mate? Heck yeah. More than anything, all I’ve ever wanted is to be loved by someone. But the soulmate chosen for me? My least favorite person on the darn ice planet. Haeden’s the most cranky, disapproving, unpleasant, overbearing male alien . . . so why is it that my body sings when he gets close? Why is he working so hard to prove to me that he’s not as awful as I think he is? I hate him . . . don’t I?

From the author of the international bestseller Before the Coffee Gets Cold, this book follows four new customers who hope to travel back in time in a little Japanese café. In a back alley in Tokyo, there is a café that has been serving carefully brewed coffee for more than one hundred years. Local legend says that this shop offers something else besides coffee-the chance to travel back in time. With faces both familiar and new, Tales from the Cafe follows the story of four patrons who visit to take advantage of café Funiculi Funicula's time-traveling offer and revisit moments with family, friends and lovers. Each one must face up to the past to move on with their lives. Kawaguchi's wistful and heartwarming new novel once again invites the reader to ask themselves, "What would you do if you could travel back in time?" Meet more wonderful characters in the next captivating novel in the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, Before We Say Goodbye, releasing November 14, 2023! Read the rest of the Before the Coffee Gets Cold series: Before the Coffee Gets Cold Before Your Memory Fades

The international bestseller. A masterful tale of doppelgängers, betrayal and uncovering who you are.'A mind bending thriller about personhood, homeland nostalgia, global migration, and all forms of alienation' – R. F. Kuang, author of Yellowface and Katabasis'Brilliantly realised, imaginative and compelling' – The GuardianWhen you emigrate, you leave a version of yourself behind. One instance crosses the border; the other instance stays trapped behind it.Some instances keep in touch, call each other daily, synchronize their lives and minds in the hopes of reintegrating and resuming a life as one person. Other instances, like Soyoung Rose Kang, leave home at age ten and never speak to their other selves again.With a life of her own in New York, Rose never imagined she'd return to Korea. Then her grandfather dies and Soyoung, her Korean instance, summons her home for the funeral.But Soyoung's motives aren't as innocent as Rose imagined, and the consequences of Rose's return to Seoul will change her forever.Soyoung plans to steal her body – and her life.From Nebula Award-winning author Isabel J. Kim, Sublimation is an immigrant tale like no other, capturing the longing for another life and twisting it into a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse.'Remarkable' – The New York Times'One of the best debuts of the year' – John Scalzi5 STAR READER REVIEWS'This book had me hooked from the very first chapter' *****'One of the best debut novels I've read in recent years' *****'Wow. what a thought provoking and thoughtful novel' *****'An incredible concept for a book' *****'Sublimation lives up to the hype' *****'A harshly beautiful story about the impossible choices in life and what could be' *****

From the author of International Booker Prize-shortlisted The Nights Are Quiet in Tehran An explosive feminist and anti-racist novel about the importance of friendship. We don't exist in this world. Here, we are neither Germans nor refugees, we don't report the news and we aren't the experts. We're some sort of wildcard. Hani, Kasih, and Saya have shared a deep friendship ever since they were kids. After years apart, the three young women meet again for a few days, to pick up where they left off. But regardless of what they have achieved, it becomes clear, again and again, that they can't escape the racism that accompanies their daily lives: the glances, the chatter, the hatred, and the outright rightwing terror. But their friendship gives them stability. Until one dramatic night shakes everything up. Sisters in Arms is a provocative, uncompromising, and moving novel about the extraordinary alliance between three young women and the only thing that makes a self-determined life possible in a society that doesn't tolerate otherness: unconditional friendship.