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A twisty tale full of surprises with a nail-biting finale. I didnt want it to end Sarah Ward, author of The Death LessonLeonie is on a jury deciding the fate of a nurse accused of murder. But just as deliberations begin, Britain comes under attack and the courthouse is locked down.Ordered to stay put for their own safety, the jurors soon realise the real danger lies inside the building. The accused has escaped his cell and hes playing twisted games with the group.Because he knows something about Leonie. She isnt on the jury by chance, and her reasons for being there are more personal than anyone suspects. As trust fractures, how far will Leonie go to tip the scales of justice in her favour?READERS CANT GET ENOUGH OF THIS HEART-POUNDING LOCKED ROOM THRILLER:So tense, so eerie. . . I was terrified. Easily one of the best books Ill read this year NetGalley ReaderA high-stakes psychological game where trust evaporates and paranoia takes over NetGalley ReaderThe pacing is sharp, the twists well-timed and the moral ambiguity gives the story real bite NetGalley ReaderGrabs you from the first page and refuses to let go NetGalley Reader

Many of us are drawn to a life in the arts but daunted by how to balance that ambition with the very real need to pay rent and put food on the table. It is impossible to become an accomplished painter, composer, or novelist without spending time experimenting, making false starts, absorbing criticism, reading, talking, and moping about the house. All this time must be purchased, one way or another. Is the history of art and ideas just a history of rich kids?The answer, of course, is no. William Carlos Williams was a family doctor. Franz Kafka was an insurance man, as were Charles Ives and Wallace Stevens. Grace Hartigan temped. James Joyce mooched off his brother; Christopher Isherwood ingratiated himself with a wealthy uncle. Virginia Woolf and Louisa May Alcott were determined to make their writing pay no matter what. And their material circumstances had an impact on all of their creative outputs.From family money to jobs to colorful schemes, Mason Currey, author of the acclaimed Daily Rituals, explores both the well-worn and unlikely paths forward for the up-and-coming artist. Making Art and Making a Living is an entertaining and thought-provoking examination of the collision of creative ambitions with real-world necessities and of the messy, glorious, torturous compromises that gifted individuals have patched together when facing the eternal dilemma of an artistic life.

A stunning contemporary real-life story from the brilliant author of Ella on the Outside, with beautiful illustrations by Miguel Bustos.Hatties life is already complicated enough. Shes about to start secondary school, her best friend is going off with someone else and her dad seems to have completely forgotten his promise to let her have a room of her own.So when her mums goddaughter, Seren, arrives and gets special treatment, Hattie feels pushed out.Could it be that Hatties family actually prefer Seren?Other excellent books by Cath Howe:Ella on the OutsideNot my FaultHow to Be MeThe InsidersMy Life on Fire

An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read. Following on from I AM WOLF and I AM RAVEN, this is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES and THE LAST WILD.Riekas world is on fire.Shes lived her whole life aboard Constructs, giant mechanical creatures that battle each other for territory. Now a new enemy has swept across the land DRAGON. And even with all the survivors united against it, Dragon is winning.Technically brilliant, Rieka believes that she alone can turn the war. But the path she sets out on is dangerous, both for her and her friends. And all the while, there is a truth about herself she must faceIf she doesnt, she could destroy everything shes trying to save.Also written by the award-winning Alastair Chisholm:- I Am Wolf - Shortlisted, Peters Childrens Book of the Year award 2025- I Am Raven- Orion Lost- The Consequence GirlPraise for I AM WOLF:"Jam-packed with action and suspense, and wildly inventive." - The Times"I loved every page of this gripping, dystopian thriller. Wonderful characters, thrilling action and a unique new world. Now I wish I had my own animal construct!" - Kieran Larwood, author of Podkin One Ear"I wolfed this down... Great MG sci-fi." - Darren Simpson, author of Scavengers

The first book in a laugh-out-loud new series of hilarious, action-packed spy adventures from number one bestselling, multi-award-winning author, David Solomons. If you like James Bond with a dash of Johnny English, this is for you...When Adam and his friends accidentally reveal the secret location of ex-MI6 quartermaster, Professor Goodspeed, they dont expect supervillains to turn up on their doorstep, looking for his most dangerous invention. Drawn into a dastardly plot, the friends must rescue the Professor and take on evil Dr Toe and all his henchmen to boot.Its going to take buckets of bravery, a truckload of gadgets - including a flying bike, a robot-shark shield and, the deadliest of weapons, a glitter glue grenade - along with A LOT of luck to defeat the bad guys and stop them taking over the world.At least the summer holidays wont be boring...A fast-paced, funny adventure series, packed with illustrations.Look out for: SPYGLASS: Coldfinger

A last-chance winter road trip for a Scottish band spirals into wild chaos seagull massacres, bomb tests, and darkly funny rocknroll madness on the edge. A raw, darkly funny novel by one of Scotlands finest authors newly reissued!ANNIVERSARY EDITION with an INTRODUCTION BY VAL MCDERMIDA drug-fuelled, counterclockwise state-of-the-nation rock n roll tour, captures where we were at better than any modern novel Ive readIrvine WelshA powerful and moving commentary on the country and its defining mythsIan RankinOne of the most vital books about modern Scotland our landscape, culture, identity, myths and lies of the twenty-first century. And despite the dinge, debauchery and danger, its still a joy to tour with the bandCallum McSorleyPacked with seedy, sticky bars, sullen punters and morose reflections in deteriorating weather, there is an atmospheric beauty to The OssiansIndependent on Sunday____Connor is twenty-four, brilliant, broken, and out of control. Hes the swaggering frontman of The Ossians, a Scottish indie band on the brink of signing a major record deal.Desperate to make their mark, they head off on a two-week winter tour across the cities and hinterlands of Scotland a last-ditch attempt to find fame, purpose, and themselves.But the tour soon spirals into a surreal, chaotic odyssey. From seedy bars and snowbound towns to a final, defining Glasgow gig, the band hurtles through a whirlwind of seagull massacres, botched drug deals, a mysterious stalker, radioactive beaches, bomb-testing ranges, epileptic fits, riotous Russian submariners, deadly storms, epiphanies, regular beatings and random shootings.Raw, darkly funny and wild with energy, The Ossians is a gloriously anarchic story of rocknroll obsession, national identity and self-destruction, and what it means to belong in a band, in a country, in a life unravelling at speed.___The authentic ring of a man whos been thereGuardian Johnstone is good at describing the excitement, boredom, sniping and bonhomie of a touring band at the transit-van end of the career arcThe TimesA blastScotland on SundaySo exhilaratingly authentic, you can hear the chords and smell the vomitChristopher BrookmyreA gripping, compelling road trip around modern ScotlandNiall Griffiths This is This Is Spinal Tap for Scotlands lost generation. Johnstone has taken a small story of a small band lost in a small country and created an epicEwan MorrisonEntertains in the uncharted corners of an unseen ScotlandListPraise for Doug JohnstoneTense, funny and deeply movingMark BillinghamNobody portrays modern Edinburgh better than Doug Johnstone speaks volumes about the power of storyVal McDermidAn engrossing and beautifully written tale that bears all the Doug Johnstone hallmarks in its warmth and darkly comic undertonesHerald ScotlandWonderful characters: flawed, funny and braveSunday TimesGripping and blackly humorousObserverA must for those seeking strong, authentic, intelligent female protagonistsPublishers WeeklyThis enjoyable mystery is also a touching and often funny portrayal of grief ... more, pleaseGuardianSome of the most unique characters in crime fictionDaily ExpressUnderlines just how accomplished Johnstone has becomeDaily Mail

Laugh-out-loud hilarity with brilliant two-colour illustrations each book has three stories of mayhem and chaos where the pupils imaginations run riot...Perfect for newly-independent readers, these are hilarious school stories from award-winning Pamela Butchart, brilliantly illustrated by Becka Moor.When the school guinea pigs escape, its CHAOS! Class 2R are determined to find all the hairy little runaways, but what if the guinea pigs actually dont want to be found...?More side-splittingly funny Wigglesbottom Primary books: Wigglesbottom Primary: The Toilet Ghost Wigglesbottom Primary: The Magic Hamster Wigglesbottom Primary: The Shark in the Pool Wigglesbottom Primary: Super Dog! Wigglesbottom Primary: The Classroom Cat and many, many more classroom capers!

Women in the Middle Ages led fascinating and often wildly differing everyday lives, depending on their social class and family situation. Yet their wealth of experience has long been obscured and overshadowed by the experiences of men, with history books often relegating women to a single, catchall chapter, as if their lives formed a unified story.While a number of medieval women have claimed biographers attention, they tend to be the exceptional figures who broke the mould. What, then, of the countless others who were not exceptional and who did not blaze a new trail? How did their family lives and the constraints imposed upon them influence the ways in which they lived, worked, rejoiced, grieved and shaped their world?The Family Lives of Medieval Women turns the spotlight on these women and examines how the concept of family impacted every aspect of their existence, whatever their social class. It draws us into bustling towns and rural villages, into courts and castles, to meet secular women of every standing and learn about their lived experiences. For the first time, the full spectrum of the female familial experience is considered, illuminating the lives of medieval women with the depth, nuance and humanity they have always deserved.

Livro vencedor do Prêmio Cidade de Belo Horizonte e finalista dos prêmios Jabuti e São Paulo de Literatura.Este é um livro sobre precisar crescer, sobre apaixonar-se e saber a hora de ir embora ou de

Madagascar, quarta maior ilha do mundo em extensão, é conhecida por suas belas praias, seus baobás centenários e por ter animais e plantas não encontrados em nenhum outro ponto do planeta.Pouco se fa

Escrita por Donaldo Buchweitz e Ieda Silva, Mordida não é uma história fofa e cheia de carinho, que ajuda crianças pequenas a aprenderem, de forma leve e divertida, sobre limites, convivência e amiza

Em Filomena e a caixa da amizade, as crianças descobrem que ser amigo é compartilhar, respeitar e saber ouvir, mesmo quando as ideias são diferentes. De forma leve e divertida, a história mostra como

Set against the restless backdrop of 1967, *Never Date an Actor* is a coming-of-age story about ambition, desire, and the cost of choosing yourself in a world determined to define you.Susie Harper is a nineteen-year-old working-class girl from a small town that expects its women to marry young, stay quiet, and never ask for more. But Susie wants words-stories, ink-stained fingers, and a life shaped by her own voice. When she defies her family and enrols at Riverside University, she steps into a world alive with protest, creativity, and possibility.There, she finds herself caught between two intoxicating forces: the promise of becoming a writer and her growing attraction to Daniel Hartman, a charismatic theatre student whose charm is as dangerous as it is magnetic. As Susie navigates friendships, creative failure, artistic awakening, and first love, she must confront a truth shes been warned about since childhood-some passions uplift you, and others consume you.Rich with period detail and emotional honesty, *Never Date an Actor* explores female ambition, artistic identity, and the delicate line between loving someone and losing yourself. It is a story about finding your voice-and learning when to protect it.

Autora homenageada da 24ª FlipRosáceas são rosas desabrochadas dentro de vitrais circulares coloridos, usadas para adornar catedrais góticas. Quarto livro de Orides Fontela, publicado em 1986, Rosáce

Tyler Donohue vive para o hóquei. Goleiro universitário promissor, ele carrega o peso das expectativas da família, da equipe e do futuro profissional que todos projetam para ele. Distrações não fazem

Three Unicorn Academy stories to read, with full-colour episode stills from the hit TV show!Read all about Sophia, Wildstar and their friends in Sapphire dorm in this highly illustrated first storybook for newly-independent readers.With an easy-to-read font, pictures on every page and plenty of magic and sparkle, this is the perfect reading book for young fans of the show. Each chapter follows the friends at Unicorn Academy as they explore the island and its many magical secrets, from the unexpected return of former Unicorn Riders and a volcanic rescue mission to save some foals, to the final stand-off with the Star Snatcher, there is never a dull moment at Unicorn Academy!Ride towards your destiny and discover more magical adventures at Unicorn Academy:Unicorn Academy: Sophias Invitation (Book 1, Fiction 7+ Chapter Book) Unicorn Academy: Sophia and the Magical Invitation (Book 1, Fiction 5+ Illustrated) Unicorn Academy: Sticker Activity BookUnicorn Academy: Colouring BookUnicorn Academy: Press Out and Decorate

Nella Torino multietnica del rione San Paolo e successo un misfatto: un padre, Hocimin, di nazionalita vietnamita, e chiamato dalle autorita a riconoscere il corpo esanime di sua figlia. Nel dolore, si affastellano le avversita e nel giro di poco si trovera a perdere anche la moglie ed il lavoro. Passano i mesi e un dubbio si insinua potente nella mente del povero Ho, e se quel corpo sfigurato non fosse stato quello di sua figlia? È cosi che inizia lemozionante ricerca tra il certo e lincerto, tra il dubbio e lottimismo con una banda di amici semplici e leali, animati da buon cuore e attenzione per i dettagli con lunico obiettivo di trovare la ragazza.

A love story that feels both new and achingly true, capturing the intensity, uncertainties and intimacy of falling for someone.Art student Isogai first models for one of his tutors, the much older Yuri, then begins a passionate affair with her. As he gets to know her better, he struggles to understand his own emotions and his place in the world, just as he yearns to be closer to her and for her to share more of herself with him.Dont Laugh at Other Peoples Sex Lives was a smash-hit in Japan, winning the prestigious Bungei Prize, and selling over 250,000 copies. A touching portrait of late adolescence, with Isogai captured with exasperation, humour and tenderness, it is also, and above all else, an exploration of the exhilarating and destabilising experience of a love that defies prediction or explanation.

We dont stop running because we get old. We get old because we stop running.Is it inevitable that our running performance slides as we get into our forties and beyond? Or are there things we can do to slow or even pause the decline, master our midlife and use experience as a superpower and become an ageless ace?In Run Forever, record-breaking GB ultrarunner Damian Hall, fifty, examines the reasons why our strength and speed might deteriorate, yet how it isnt certain if we choose to do something about it. In running, like other sports, there have been phenomenal performances from masters athletes, and while ageing is unavoidable, how we age isnt. Becoming an ageless ace has potentially extraordinary healthspan and longevity benefits away from running.Featuring chapters on speed, strength, mindset, sleep and nutrition, Hall draws on the knowledge of experts and shares the stories of other runners including five-time Olympian and European 10,000 metres champion Jo Pavey, and record-breaking ultrarunner Nicky Spinks to provide advice for how we can keep running strong and enjoying it for as long as possible. World-renowned sports dietician, author and ultrarunner Renee McGregor explains how ageing affects female runners, especially around perimenopause and menopause, and leading strength and conditioning coach Pete Stables provides knowledge and exercises for the masters athlete.Ageing is inevitable. Slowing down is optional. Run Forever gives you the tools to keep moving stronger, smarter, longer.

Before the hospital, we had often raised our hands towards each other as wed gone through life together.A man sits in a cafe, sipping a green juice and watching the world go by. A white butterfly flutters through the air; a calico cat jumps onto a wall; cherry blossom petals fall, softly, to the ground. Life, momentarily, stands still. Our unnamed narrator is preparing to visit his terminally ill wife in hospital.A prize-winning bestseller in Japan, Beautiful Distance is a profoundly affecting and intimate story that looks with honesty and tenderness at the journey towards the end of a life. It explores what family means, how we think about death, and the power of quiet acts of love.