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A delightful tale full of heart Evie Woods author of The Lost Bookshop Welcome to the Time Hop Coffee Shop where wishes can come true Greta Perks was once the shining star of the iconic Maple Gold coffee commercials the quintessential TV wife and mom Now fame has faded her marriage is on the rocks her teenage daughter has become distant and Greta s once glittering career feels like a distant memory So when Greta stumbles upon a mysterious coffee shop serving a magical brew she wishes for the perfect life in those past Maple Gold commercials Next thing she knows Greta wakes in the idyllic make believe town of Mapleville where the sun always shines and the aroma of freshly brewed coffee and second chances fill the air Given the opportunity to live the life she dreamed Greta is determined to rewrite her own script But can life ever be like a coffee commercial And what will happen when Greta has to choose between perfection and real life with no turning back The ultimate magical feel good read Kate Storey author of The Memory Library I was completely hooked by this warm immersive story Original perceptive and supremely enjoyable Hazel Prior author of Away with the Penguins

From the bestselling author of The Dressmaker s Gift She s spent a lifetime searching for him Is this her last chance to find the truth Philly Delaney risked everything during the war From flying planes for the Air Transport Auxiliary corps aka the Attagirls to working with the Bletchley Park codebreakers and life or death missions as an SOE agent in France she and her colleagues pushed their courage and their luck to the limits Joining biographer Kendra and her family on the stunning sun drenched Ile de Re Philly is ready to reveal her extraordinary life story But she has another reason for being there she s never given up searching for her beloved pilot husband Ben Shot down during a dangerous mission this is the only place left where she might discover what happened to him Listening to Philly s war stories Kendra s young son Finn decides to use his own unique skills in maths logic and persistence to track down Ben s final resting place and the answers that Philly longs for Can they solve the decades long mystery of Ben s disappearance together Because sometimes lost people are still out there just waiting to be found A wonderfully immersive atmospheric and moving story of wartime resilience hope loss and the enduring power of love

THE RUNAWAY JAPANESE BESTSELLER NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH Pre order now and discover the enchanting tale of an aged near blind book loving king and the stories he collects about unusual and magical books A book that makes the sound of turning pages fractionally too early infuriating its readers a diary shared by two children with painful secrets a photo album left by a dying father for when his daughter gets married An elderly book loving king sends two subjects on a mission to travel the world collecting stories about weird and wonderful books Upon their return they recount their stories for the king over the course of thirteen nights From the comically irreverent to the heartrending to the heartwarming The Neverending Book delves into all that a book can be forming an enchanting compendium that reveals the ways in which we interact with books and the importance they hold in our hearts all told through the tale of two subjects gathering stories about books for their blind book loving king

A delicious neon soaked fever dream Munroe Bergdorf Nostalgic salacious and bitingly witty Joe Lycett I couldn t put it down Annie Macmanus The defining book on the iconic noughties era of pop culture in London as told by DJ Jodie Harsh who saw did and survived it all Jodie Harsh arrived in London aged fifteen in 2001 heading straight off the train from Canterbury to her first club night at the Astoria Intoxicated by this initial taste of city nightlife she didn t leave the party for years falling in with the right wrong people and exploring the sides of London best experienced under cover of darkness Throughout the noughties from Camden and Soho to Mayfair from Notting Hill and Primrose Hill to Hackney Road the city was a messy beating slick and sordid melting pot New music new fashion new art all came together in a mad dizzying rush before and during the financial crash of 2008 Different scenes collided exploded were reborn and shaped across the city at rapid speed Harsh grabs us by the hand and leads us back to those decadent times from the Astoria to The Cross the Soho Revue Bar to Mahiki Boombox to The End and her famous friends houses to a time before social media and cameraphones were ubiquitous and a life without

Welcome to The Madrusan Cocktail Companion the impeccably comprehensive one stop guide to classic drinks from every era plus the best modern cocktails curated by oracle Michael Madrusan with contributions from world leading bartenders Expanded from an in house manual conceived and curated by Michael as the go to resource for teams at his acclaimed bars and shared by the professional drinks community as a treasured educational resource it includes more than 2800 drinks tried tested and updated for the modern palate Michael and Zara Madrusan draw on their own extensive library of books that date back to 1862 to present the stories behind the cocktail canon alongside all the best variations categorised by origin and by ingredient and with an emphasis on readily available products and minimal preparation Whether it s every imaginable twist on the Martini in the past 100 years Sours Bucks and Flips for all tastes or aperitivo style and non alcoholic options every drink worth knowing about is here Including an insider s guide to home bar excellence and jovial toasts and quotes from history s most influential bartenders The Madrusan Cocktail Companion is a spectacular compendium for the new age of drinking discernment Includes the origin and story beh

It s autumn at the Comfort Food Café and the leaves are golden the lattes are spiced and love might just be brewing for one new resident Reclusive author Sarah is seeking refuge in the quiet village of Budbury and the last thing she needs is a fake boyfriend Except that s exactly what she gets and the fake boyfriend just happens to be gorgeous rugged Aidan complete with an easy charm and an old soul that makes him seem like he s just stepped straight out of the pages of a novel Using him to keep her nosy family at bay he s happy to do her a favour in return for help with his rather unusual dog sitting predicament But nothing in Budbury stays pretend for long Especially not when there s a hint of autumn magic in the air with a sprinkle of Halloween mischief Full of heart humour and a touch of spooky charm this is the perfect cosy read for autumn nights

Quote the raven nevermore with this deluxe talking raven figurine inspired by the beloved Edgar Allan Poe poem Unique figurine with sound This 3 inch raven figurine says the iconic line from the poem The Raven at the touch of a button Illustrated mini book Includes a 48 page mini book with the full poem written by Edgar Allan Poe The perfect gift Lovers of Poe and all things spooky will enjoy displaying this deluxe talking raven at their home or office Includes button cell batteries

As the nineteenth century drew to a close decadent authors boldly decided it was time for something new Their work was radical daring and controversial and it captured a unique feeling and exciting atmosphere Rich with aesthetic hedonism this anthology showcases the very best short stories from the movement In The Nightingale and the Rose Oscar Wilde expertly captures the decadent mood when a young student laments the futility of art Vernon Lee tells the story of a mysterious and beautiful woman who brings strange misfortune to a coastal village in Dionea A Funeral Oration by Jean Lorrain oozes with excess and indulgence Enoch Soames grapples with the fin de siecle fear of leaving no legacy From famous to lesser known writers there is no shortage of drama darkness and decay in this riveting collection This edition is edited and introduced by writer and academic Jane Desmarais

Intelligent darkly humorous and brilliantly written STANLEY TUCCI This is Elizabeth Day s writing at its finest DOLLY ALDERTON A tantalising portrait of privilege and power THE TIMESIn this compulsive story of betrayal old bonds and buried scandals one British establishment family comes face to face with the consequences of privilege and the true cost of power Martin and Ben were friends for decades best friends Martin would have said before the terrible events at Ben s 40th birthday party tore them apart So when Martin receives a surprise invitation back into the inner sanctum of the dazzling Fitzmaurice family after seven years of silence he can t resist the chance to get his revenge Ben has risen through the ranks of power and is now touted as the next Prime Minister But Martin can t help but notice certain flies in the ointment Ben s wife Serena for instance whose privileged existence is beginning to feel like a gilded cage Or their daughter Cosima an environmental activist fighting against everything her parents once stood for Or the disgraced MP Richard Take determined to make his big comeback And then there s Fliss the Fitzmaurice black sheep whose untimely death sparks more suspicion than closure Through their intertwined stories w

Discover 100 astrological recipes from everyone s favourite cocktail bar The Alchemist Enter a new dimension to create perfect planetary alignment with a brand new collection of dazzling recipes from the authors of The Alchemist Cocktail Book Harness the power of the cosmos to mix the perfect alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks for each sign of the zodiac This spell binding guide is brimming with unique cocktails that embody each astrological sign s distinct personality traits elements and ruling planets Use it to infuse your gatherings with cosmic creativity with recipes from a mesmerising Smokey Paloma to a thirst quenching Cherry Poppins So whether you re a fiery Aries a grounded Taurus or a dreamy Pisces Cosmic Cocktails promises enchanting recipes that will elevate your cocktails to enchanting new heights There s recipes for everyone from novice mixers to seasoned bartenders Distil the universe into a glass with tantalising recipes including Cosmic OysterBall BreakerPear ple RainPower TripPlant Pot Picante

Most people have no idea that we have scorpions Aesculapian snakes eagle owls wallabies and many more unusual non native species living and breeding in the British Isles In An Unnatural History of Britain nature writer Kevin Parr travels the length and breadth of the country seeking out these rare creatures and exploring the myths and folklore which have emerged around them along the way

No man will call your house his home And if they try they will not have peace So goes the family curse long handed down from generation to generation ruining families and breaking hearts And now it s Eniiyi s turn who due to her uncanny resemblance to her dead aunt Monife is already used to her family s strange beliefs as well as their insistence that she is a reincarnation Still when she falls in love with the handsome boy she saves from drowning she can no longer run from her family s history Is she destined to live out the habitual story of love and heartbreak or can she escape the family curse and the mysterious fate that befell her aunt

THE MOST JOYFUL NOVEL OF THE YEAR AN INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING FUR NOMENONThe perfect gift for fans of Matt Haig Fredrik Backman and Toshikazu Kawaguchi Meet Frankie the cat He s a stray who belongs to no one and that s just how he likes it Until one day everything changes He crosses paths with Richard Richard isn t doing so well Grieving the loss of his partner he s turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep Frankie needs help But then so does Richard What Richard doesn t know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat It s an unlikely partnership But it might be exactly what they both need Sometimes in our darkest hour a pet companion is just what the doctor ordered Narrated by Frankie the cat discover this heart warming and laugh out loud tale of hope unlikely friendship and the redemptive power of having someone that needs you PRAISE FOR FRANKIE I laughed and had moments of clarity tears I loved every part of this beautiful book 5 Reader Review What a little firecracker of a book I loved every second of this beautiful tale it gave me hope 5 Reader Review An outstandingly hilarious heartbreaking and surprisingly profound novel I loved seeing

This latest pulse pounding installment in Vince Flynn s 1 New York Times bestselling series takes Mitch Rapp back to his fledgling assassin days completing the trilogy begun with American Assassin and Kill Shot The Central Intelligence Agency is in crisis Following the collapse of the Soviet Union Congress is questioning the organization s necessity Interim CIA director Thomas Stansfield is already on the back foot when things somehow get worse a brilliantly run sting operation in Moscow has resulted in the arrest of America s most prized Russian asset and the expulsion of his CIA handler With the Moscow Station now paralyzed Stansfield seeks help from Mitch Rapp a newly minted assassin in the secretive Orion program But Rapp has problems of his own when his Swiss girlfriend s grandfather receives a box containing the head of a former Cold War comrade along with a note promising that hers will be next Rapp finds himself on the frontlines in a war between the American and Russian intelligence services To protect the woman he loves and save the CIA from destruction Mitch Rapp must be willing to risk everything Praise for the Mitch Rapp series Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets DAN BROWN Literally takes no prisoners THE TIMES Mitch Rapp

Feeling stuck You need to read this book MEL ROBBINS This is a personal and national story you will want to read GLORIA STEINEM A brilliant raw unfiltered look at the life and career of a total icon HANNAH WADDINGHAM Legendary entrepreneur Bobbi Brown shares her personal story of invention and reinvention in her captivating first memoir In the 1980s Bobbi Brown had a crazy thought real faces were beautiful When cosmetic trends were about covering contouring and transforming Bobbi blazed her own path creating make up that accentuated natural beauty In doing so she revolutionised an industry Bobbi came by this philosophy honestly It reflected who she is and the way she lives her life Real is better than fake Simple is better than complicated Family comes first When life throws obstacles in your path don t wallow figure it out And this hard earned deceptively simple wisdom is at the heart of Still Bobbi For the first time Bobbi shares where she comes from how she navigated childhood formed her concept of beauty built her namesake company into a billion dollar worldwide business left her brand built another one in her sixties and more In sharing a lifetime of wisdom tips and business savvy Bobbi s memoir provides the tools to emb

One of the greatest football managers of our time tells the story of his illustrious career through his record breaking seven Champions League wins Featuring interviews with Jude Bellingham Paolo Maldini Luka Modric and Davide Ancelotti Carlo Ancelotti has won domestic titles in all of Europe s top five leagues with teams including AC Milan Juventus Paris St Germain Bayern Munich Chelsea and Real Madrid Yet the accolade that truly sets him apart from his contemporaries is his track record in the Champions League As a player Ancelotti lifted the trophy twice as a manager he brought Champions League glory to his teams a remarkable five times As he embarks on an exciting new era of his career as the manager of Brazil Ancelotti reflects on his love of the world s most sought after title The Dream is a rich football memoir that takes you inside the mind of a winner From dreaming of the trophy as a child to the key games players and moments of each campaign we build a unique sense of a great tactician at work as well as an intimate portrait of club football s greatest competition

One Sunday in Yvetot August 1950 Annie is playing outside in the sun Her mother steps out of the grocery to chat with a customer a few metres from her The two women s conversation is perfectly audible its scraps become etched forever in Annie s memory Before she was born her parents had another daughter She died at the age of six from diphtheria Annie will never hear another word from her parents about this unknown sister nor will she ask them a single question about her their family unit has formed in the image of its vanished predecessor In The Other Girl brilliantly translated for the first time into English by Alison L Strayer Annie Ernaux explores the meaning of this family secret and the insurmountable distance that separates the two sisters

Sitting in the prison classroom each morning reading the pages in my book listening to the teacher I could feel myself slowing down I had achieved greatness I had won three Wimbledon titles two Aussie Opens the US Open two Davis Cups an Olympic gold medal But where was I now I looked around this small room at the tired faces I looked at the walls and the small windows Either I was some strange exception a great man surrounded by lesser men or I was not an exception at all I fitted right in And if I did why was that Some fierce internal engine had always driven me a kind of relentless intensity that never let up It had taken me to Centre Court at Wimbledon Maybe it had taken me here too I thought this craziness was my greatest weapon I go all in Maybe I had turned this weapon on myself So I kept reading each morning I kept listening Wimbledon champion at 17 six time Grand Slam winner and former world number one Boris Becker achieved unparalleled success fame and wealth throughout his tennis career But in April 2022 everything changed when he was sentenced to 30 months in prison over bankruptcy charges Inside offers a raw and unflinching account of Becker s life behind bars detailing the brutal realities of surviving two of the UK s to

The highly anticipated follow up to the viral sensation Bunny a brilliantly written laugh out loud funny dark and delirious novel set in the Bunny verse a world that Margaret Atwood declared soooo genius In the cult classic novel Bunny Samantha Heather Mackey a lonely outsider student at a highly selective MFA program in New England was first ostracised and then seduced by a clique of her saccharine sweet rich girl cohort who call one another Bunny An invitation to the Bunnies Smut Salon leads Samantha down a dark rabbit hole pun intended into the violently surreal world of their off campus Workshops where monstrous creations are conjured with wondrous yet deadly consequences When We Love You Bunny opens Sam has just published her first novel to critical acclaim But at a New England stop on her book tour her one time frenemies furious at the way they ve been portrayed kidnap her Now a captive audience it s her and our turn to hear the Bunnies side of the story One by one they take turns holding the axe and recount the birth throes of their unholy alliance their discovery of their unusual creative powers and the phantasmagoric adventure of conjuring their first creation With a bound and gagged Sam we embark on a wickedly intoxicat