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Book SynopsisFor decades scholars have pored over Hitler's autobiographical journey/political treatise, debating if Mein Kampf has genocidal overtones and arguably led to the Holocaust. For the first time, Hitler's Mein Kampf and the Holocaust sees celebrated international scholars analyse the book from various angles to demonstrate how it laid the groundwork for the Shoah through Hitler's venomous attack on the Jews in his text. Split into three main sections which focus on contexts', eugenics' and religion', the book reflects carefully on the point at which the Fuhrer's actions and policies turn genocidal during the Third Reich and whether Mein Kampf presaged Nazi Germany's descent into genocide. There are contributions from leading academics from across the United States and Germany, including Magnus Brechtken, Susannah Heschel and Nathan Stoltzfus, along with totally new insights into the source material in light of the 2016 German critical edition of Mein Kampf. HiTrade ReviewWith in-depth studies of Mein Kampf as a genre (an anti-Semitic Bildungsroman), analyses of its context, esthetics, and its religious overtones, this collection of essays illuminates the most lethal and darkest of books. The close readings of Hitler's language of crusade against the enemy and of his prophetic and apocalyptic discourse show how his breviary of hate led to the Holocaust, and how rhetorical violence can become a pathway to mass murder. * Clemence Boulouque, Carl and Bernice Witten Associate Professor in Jewish and Israel studies, Columbia University, USA *Hitler’s Mein Kampf and the Holocaust is a very important anthology about one of the most influential books in modern world history, written by Adolf Hitler in 1923/24 during his imprisonment in the small Bavarian town of Landsberg am Lech. After its first appearance in 1925 it was destined to unfold its fatal effect as an ideological manifest of National Socialism. The anthology sheds light on key aspects of the complex history of the impact of Mein Kampf and represents a standard work on this subject. * Stefan Paulus, Research Associate in Faculty of Philology and History, Augsburg University, Germany *Table of ContentsList of Figures Contributors Acknowledgements Foreword, Timothy Ryback Introduction Part I. The Mise en scène of Mein Kampf, 1924-2016 1. Focus Landsberg: A Bavarian Town and its History Tied to Hitler, Karla Schoenebeck (Independent Scholar, Germany) 2. Mein Kampf: Part of the Right-Winged German Post-War Literature, Othmar Ploeckinger (Brandeis University, USA) 3. Mein Kampf: The Critical Edition in Historical Perspective, Magnus Brechtken (Institute of Contemporary History, Germany) Part II. Maintaining Power 4. Hitler, Leadership and The Holocaust, Paul Bookbinder (University of Massachusetts Boston, USA) 5. Violence in Mein Kampf: Tactic and Political Communication, Nathan Stoltzfus (Florida State University, USA) and Ryan Stackhouse (Independent Scholar, USA) Part III. Eugenics and Aesthetics in Mein Kampf 6. Blood, Race and the Holocaust, John J. Michalczyk (Boston College, USA) 7. Degeneracy: Attack on Modern Art and Music, Ralf Yusuf Gawlick (Boston College, USA) and Barbara S. Gawlick (Boston College, USA) Part IV. Mein Kampf and the Crusade against Germany’s ‘Enemies’ 8. The Auroras of the Final Solution: Intimations of Genocide in Mein Kampf, Michael Bryant (Bryant University, USA) 9. Pathway to the Shoah: The Protocols, ‘Jewish Bolshevism’, Rosenberg, Goebbels, Ford, and Hitler, David Crowe (Chapman University, USA) 10. Marxism: Enemy of the People in the Political Party and Military System, Melanie Murphy (Emmanuel College, USA) 11. Being Adolf Hitler: Mein Kampf as Anti-Semitic Bildungsroman, Susannah Heschel (Dartmouth College, USA) Part V. Religious Overtones in Mein Kampf 12. Mein Kampf: Catholic Authority and the Holocaust, Martin Menke (Rivier University, USA) 13. The Apocalypse of Adolf Hitler: Mein Kampf and the Eschatological Origins of the Holocaust, David Redles (Cuyahoga Community College, USA) Part VI. Epilogue 14. Holocaust Education and (Early) Signs of the Erosion of Democracy, Tetyana Kloubert (Catholic University of Eichstaett-Ingolstadt, Germany) Appendices Notes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisThe Only Sourdough Book You'll Ever NeedNo more throwing out failed starter, getting bored with the same old loaf or being too intimidated to even start! This all- in-one handbook is packed with sourdough whisperer Elaine Boddy's most current and comprehensive wisdom, not to mention more than 75 recipes to fuel your creativity. From new tips on how to maintain your starter on your schedule, to her most in-depth master recipes yet (with step by step photos for each one!) and expanded FAQ and troubleshooting sections, Elaine's guidance will turn any home baker into a sourdough pro. Once you've got the basics of your starter, move on to Elaine's renowned master recipes for basic loaves, buns, pizzas, focaccia and more. Then dive into tons of creative flavor variations on the master recipes like the cozy Semolina and Pumpkin Loaf or a Cheese and Jalapeño Loaf with a warm, tangy crumb. Elevate your everyday sandwiches and toasts with breads like the wholesome Einko

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Book SynopsisA guide to the basics of Biofield Tuning, using tuning forks to clear trauma stored in the human energy field • Provides a precise map of the energetic biofield that surrounds the body, showing where specific emotions, memories, traumas, and pain are stored • Details how to locate stored trauma in the biofield with a tuning fork and clear it • Winner of the 2015 Nautilus Silver AwardWhen Eileen McKusick began offering sound therapy in her massage practice she soon discovered she could use tuning forks to locate and hear disturbances in the energy field, or biofield, that surrounded each of her clients. Passing the tuning forks through these areas in the biofield not only corrected the distorted vibrational sounds she was hearing but also imparted consistent, predictable, and sometimes immediate relief from pain, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, depression, fibromyalgia, digestive disorders, and a host of other complaints. Now, more than 20 years later, McKusick has fully developed her sound healing method, which she calls Biofield Tuning, and created a map of the biofield, revealing the precise locations where specific emotions, memories, ailments, and traumas are stored. In this book, McKusick explains the basics of Biofield Tuning practice and provides illustrations of her Biofield Anatomy Map. She details how to use tuning forks to find and clear pain and trauma stored in the biofield and reveals how the traditional principles and locations of the chakras correspond directly with her biofield discoveries. Exploring the science behind Biofield Tuning, she examines scientific research on the nature of sound and energy and explains how experiences of trauma produce “pathological oscillations” in the biofield, causing a breakdown of order, structure, and function in the body. Offering a revolutionary perspective on mind, energy, memory, and trauma, McKusick’s guide to Biofield Tuning provides new avenues of healing for energy workers, massage therapists, sound healers, and those looking to overcome chronic illness and release the traumas of their past.Trade Review“Modern science is fi nally recognizing that energy constitutes the blueprint of the physical body. Genes literally express themselves in di erent ways when exposed to specific kinds of sound. Tuning the Human Biofi eld is a groundbreaking introduction to the art and science of applying these principles. It will take you on an intellectually juicy ride.” * Donna Eden, author of Energy Medicine *“Tuning the Human Biofield is a superb introduction to the human energy field and its modification by sound vibrations. McKusick’s book is a highly valuable resource for patients and practitioners alike.” * Gary E. Schwartz, Ph.D., author of The Living Energy Universe and The Energy Healing Experiments *“This book takes the reader by the hand on a quick tour through the ‘wonderland’ of quantum theory, vibrational therapies, the electric universe, biofield science, and other frontier science topics. Autobiographical bits and pieces make for enjoyable and easy reading. . . . a promising modality to reduce stress and improve energy flow toward greater wellness.” * Beverly Rubik, Ph.D., professor at Energy Medicine University and president/founder of the Institute *“This book integrates core universal truths with scientific principles to capture the essence of sound healing. As a pioneer in the field of sound healing, the author combines her knowledge, expertise, curiosity, and unique personal experience into an easy-to-learn method that can offer powerful changes for the reader.” * Melissa Joy Jonsson, president/instructor at Matrix Energetics International and author of M-Joy Pra *“The time has come for detailed explorations by skilled, sensitive, and intuitive individuals who are willing to venture into the unknown, to go beyond the mainstream and report on the discoveries they make. Eileen McKusick has all of the tools such an explorer requires, including a skeptical and scientific grounding. Enjoy this feast of new knowledge--it is guaranteed to stick to your ribs!” * James L. Oschman, Ph.D., author of Energy Medicine: The Scientific Basis *“An excellent explanation of how the tuning forks can influence the subtle fields for healing. Thought-provoking and detailed in explanation, this book is also an excellent reference guide to using the tuning forks in a treatment mode for the various chakra energy centers. A must-read for anyone thinking of using tuning forks as a healing tool.” * Jeffrey Thompson, D.C., Center for Neuroacoustic Research *“Eileen Day McKusick has meticulously gathered biofield research that supports the efficacy of Biofield Tuning. Tuning the Human Biofield is comprehensive yet easy to read. With this, sound-on-body becomes understandable and practical for health-care professionals and individual self-healing.” * Joshua Leeds, author of The Power of Sound and Through a Dog’s Ear *“Tuning the Human Biofield is a profoundly insightful and inspiring work as well as a tremendous leap forward for the healing sciences. If I were designing an alternative medicine curriculum, this text would be required reading. In what is arguably the most comprehensive book ever written on tuning fork therapy, Eileen Day McKusick not only shows us the door to healing ourselves and unlocking our potential as energetic beings, she also takes us by the hand and, brilliantly and eloquently, escorts us into new realms of possibility.” * Sol Luckman, author of Conscious Healing and Potentiate Your DNA *“McKusick’s audacity and confidence coupled with her serious, in-depth research and humility puts her at the forefront of cutting-edge science and healing. This book explains and enlivens our understanding of interconnectivity and consciousness and helps us deeply understand how we humans function, and how we can function better.” * Lauren Walker, author of Energy Medicine Yoga *Table of ContentsPREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION Biofield Tuning RefinedForeword By Karl H. Maret, M.D. INTRODUCTION Truth Has 144 Sides 1 The Power of WordsRedefining Our Assumptions by Returning to the Basics 2 Sound--What Is It? Understanding the Science of Sound and Why We Use It Therapeutically3 How Biofield Tuning Came to Be My Journey of Learning to Sing, Discovering the Biofield, and Sharing My Practice 4 Using Sound Therapeutically From Ultrasound to Music Therapy--How Sound Is Used in Alternative and Conventional Medicines 5 Widening My Understanding of Plasma and Aether How the Electric Universe Theory and Schumann Resonance Relate to Healing 6 Discovering the Biofield in Science The Concept of the Biofield and the Biofield Tuning Biofield Model 7 The Anatomy of the BiofieldUsing the Chakras and the Biofield in Sound Healing 8 Getting Started with the Forks Choosing Your Forks and Putting Them to Use 9 Biofield Anatomy Wisdom Learning Self-Care--Saying No, Cultivating Neutrality, and Using Love as the Ultimate Healing Tool CONCLUSION Continuing the Journey APPENDIX A Case Studies APPENDIX B Testimonials from My Students APPENDIX C Chakra Tables and Biofield Anatomy MapsNotes Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisEnter the enchanting world of fairy tales with this brilliant board book collection. With exciting fold-out scenes and colourful illustrations, this interactive series is the perfect way to introduce toddlers and young readers to literature's most popular fairy tale stories.

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Book SynopsisTranslated by George Szirtes From the winner of the Man Booker International Prize In the darkening embers of a Communist utopia, life in a desolate Hungarian town has come to a virtual standstill. Flies buzz, spiders weave, water drips and animals root desultorily in the barnyard of a collective farm. But when the charismatic Irimias - long-thought dead - returns, the villagers fall under his spell. Irimias sets about swindling the villagers out of a fortune that might allow them to escape the emptiness and futility of their existence. He soon attains a messianic aura as he plays on the fears of the townsfolk and a series of increasingly brutal events unfold.Trade ReviewA modern masterpiece that manages to speak both of its time and to transcend it altogether * Sunday Telegraph *A monster of a novel: compact, cleverly constructed, often exhilarating * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisStephen King''s classic #1 New York Times bestseller and the basis for the massively successful films It: Chapter One and It: Chapter Two as well as inspiration for HBO Max’s upcoming Welcome to Derry—about seven adults who return to their hometown to confront a nightmare they had first stumbled upon as teenagers...an evil without a name: It. Welcome to Derry, Maine. It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real. They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But the promise they made twenty-eight years ago calls them reunite in the same place where, as teenagers, they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children. Now, children are being murdered again and their repressed memories of that t

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Book SynopsisIt started in 1978 with an ordinary coffee shop near Kyoto. Word spread that the waitresses wore no panties under their miniskirts. Similar establishments popped up across the country. Men waited in line outside to pay three times the usual coffee price just to be served by a panty-free young woman. Within a few years, a new craze took hold: the no-panties “massage” parlor. Increasingly bizarre services followed, from fondling clients through holes in coffins to commuter-train fetishists. One particularly popular destination was a Tokyo club called “Lucky Hole” where clients stood on one side of a plywood partition, a hostess on the other. In between them was a hole big enough for a certain part of the male anatomy. Taking the Lucky Hole as his title, Nobuyoshi Araki captures Japan's sex industry in full flower, documenting in more than 800 photos the pleasure-seekers and providers of Tokyo’s Shinjuku neighborhood before the February 1985 New Amusement Business Control and Improvement Act put a stop to many of the country's sex locales. Through mirrored walls, bed sheets, the bondage and the orgies, this is the last word on an age of bacchanalia, infused with moments of humor, precise poetry, and questioning interjections.Trade Review“This meaty block of a book, much like Araki himself, is a legend.” * The Paper Journal *

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Book SynopsisEarn your Potty Badge with Duggee!Duggee''s nephew, Duggly has come to visit the clubhouse but he looks different . . . Duggly isn''t wearing his nappy because he is learning to use the potty!Join your favourite Squirrels as they teach Duggly a special potty-training song.Featuring all of your favourite characters from the triple BAFTA-winning CBeebies show, this new board book story is perfect for helping parents with potty training and encouraging little Hey Duggee fans to use the potty with confidence. Suitable for 18+ months.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the best biking routes around Europe.The definitive European motorcycle touring bible, with the best biking roads presented in 100 easy-to-follow, tried-and-tested routes from motorcycle journalist, author and traveller Simon Weir.From the peaks of the Picos de Europa to the sun-kissed shores of Sicily, from Alpine passes to dramatic gorges, atmospheric forests and fabulous historic sites, A-Z Europe for Bikers is packed with fantastic places to ride.With full-day and multi-day touring rides across the whole of western Europe, each route is presented with turn-by-turn directions and detailed mapping, with all the key attractions highlighted. Printed on high-durability paper and spiral bound to fit in a tankbag, you need never end up on a dull road again.Packed with practical advice and stunning photography, there are memorable rides to be discovered in every corner of Portugal, Spain, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Austria, Czechia, Switzerland, Slovenia and Italy.Featu

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Book SynopsisBig bouncing breasts and perky butts abound!! When six top-heavy beauties call in the Cock Swap Crew, these naughty girls dare each other to take on two cocks at once! And the results are bouncier, bustier, and stickier than ever!! Trade ReviewAn excellent film that deserves an award and will repay repeated watching. Well shot, well performed, and crammed with hard, hot action! Superb! --BGAFD.com A boobilicious affair! Alexis Silver has a GREAT climax! --Orgazmik.com What follows in this hot and horny British production are six down 'n' dirty scenes of two guy/one girl three-way action with as much anal, spit-roasting, DP, sitcky facials and glazed melons as you could possibly ask for! --Desire Magazine

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Book SynopsisIn an extracurricular experience gone hilariously wrong, innocent Takashi Tono accidentally joins a club that puts the “dick” in “valedictorian.” Despite bright-eyed Takashi Tono’s trepidations about starting at an all-boys’ school far away from the bustle of Tokyo, he thinks he may have lucked out when he quickly meets a perky fellow first-year who’s friendly and helpful. And cute! Lulled by euphoria, Takashi decides to really live up his school days and join a club. But Takashi’s in for a sexy shock when he investigates the photography club and learns that its members have an ardent passion for something else entirely! Although Takashi would rather unsee the censor-bar-worthy acts on view just beyond the clubroom door, he’s roped into joining! Can this virgin survive a day, much less the whole school year, as part of the school’s most lascivious club?

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Book SynopsisFrom visionary creators Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Cory Walker (Science Dog), and Ryan Ottley (Amazing Spider-Man), it's here: the second massive paperback collection of the greatest superhero comic in the universe! Witness Invincible's transition from new kid on the block to established superhero! Collects Invincible #48-96.

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Book SynopsisDiscover the joy of growing things in this non-fiction nature picture book series from Axel Scheffler and the National TrustSam loves big, yellow sunflowers, so when his friends Worm and Ladybird suggest he grows his own, he soon plants some seeds in his garden.

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Book SynopsisThe “masterpiece” (Michael Herr) of the New York Times bestselling, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Road, No Country for Old Men, The Passenger, and Stella Maris   “Cormac McCarthy is the worthy disciple both of Melville and Faulkner. I venture that no other living American novelist, not even Pynchon, has given us a book as strong and memorable.”—Harold Bloom, from his Introduction   “McCarthy is a writer to be read, to be admired, and quite honestly—envied.”—Ralph Ellison   Widely considered one of the finest novels by a living writer, Blood Meridian is an epic tale of the violence and corruption that attended America’s westward expansion, brilliantly subverting the conventions of the Western novel and the mythology of the “Wild West.” Its wounded hero, the Kid, a fourteen-year-old Tennessean, must confront the extraordinary brutality of the Glanton gang, a murderous cadre on an official mission to scalp Indians. Seeming to preside over this nightmarish world is the diabolical Judge Holden, one of the most unforgettable characters in American fiction.   Based on historical events that took place on the Texas-Mexico border in the 1850s, Blood Meridian represents a genius vision of the historical West, one whose stature has only grown in the years since its publication.

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Book SynopsisAfter helping the Garrison to victory, retaking Trost District from the Titans, Eren awakens in a prison cell. He may be a hero to the common people, but among the leaders of humanity, fear of Eren's mysterious powers threatens his continued survival. It's only the insistence of the tenacious and pragmatic Erwin Smith, leader of the Survey Corps, that wins Eren a chance: Prove himself outside the Walls, and bring the evidence from his family home back from Titan territory, and the rest of the military will let him live. But soon after the Corps passes through the gate, a new and terrible threat appears - one that Erwin may know more about than he's letting on.

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Book SynopsisKatie has been writing non-fiction children's books for almost half her life and loves questioning the world from a child's point of view. She's developed some of Usborne's bestselling series, including the See Inside books and Lift-the-flap Questions & Answers. When she's not writing, she likes drinking coffee, walking on the moors and playing competitive board games with her children.Trade Review[A] brilliant board book * Bright Horizons *

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Book SynopsisAn Award or Presentation Bible in the King James Version: ideal as a gift or to keepThe full text of the Popular size King James or Authorized Version Bible, in a straightforward black imitation leather hardback binding.

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Book SynopsisThe unputdownable multi-million copy bestseller charting the rags to riches story of Emma HarteWith new Foreword from Fern Britton.A WOMAN''S AMBITIONIn the brooding moors above a humble Yorkshire village stood Fairley Hall. There, Emma Harte, its oppressed but resourceful servant girl, acquired a shrewd determination. There, she honed her skills, discovered the meaning of treachery, learned to survive, to become a woman, and vowed to make her mark on the world.A JOURNEY OF A LIFETIMEIn the wake of tragedy she rose from poverty to magnificent wealth as the iron-willed force behind a thriving international enterprise. As one of the richest women in the world Emma Harte has almost everything she fought so hard to achieve-save for the dream of love, and for the passion of the one man she could never have.A DREAM FULFILLED-AND AVENGED.Through two marriages, two devastating wars, and generations of secrets, Emma''s unparalleled success has come with a price. As greed, envy, and revenge consume those closest to her, the brilliant matriarch now finds herself poised to outwit her enemies, and to face the betrayals of the past with the same ingenious resolve that forged her empire.Trade Review‘An extravagant, absorbing novel of love, courage, ambition, war, death and passion.’New York Times ‘A mighty saga. Little has been so riveting since Gone With the Wind’ Evening News ‘A long, satisfying novel of money, power, passion and revenge, set against the sweep of 20th-century history.’Los Angeles Times ‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns’ Guardian

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Book SynopsisThree volumes in one! A prestige treatment of Inoue’s epic samurai series with bonus content, color pages, storyboard samples and more!Real-life figure Miyamoto Musashi was the most celebrated samurai of all time. The quintessential warrior-philosopher, Musashi authored A Book of Five Rings, a classic treatise in the canon of world philosophy and military strategy. But the path to enlightenment is an endless journey, and to get there through violent means--by way of the sword--makes mere survival an even greater challenge.EnlightenmentMusashi sets out for Nara intent on challenging the warrior monks of legendary Hozoin Temple. But Musashi''s growing feelings for his childhood friend Otsu; may prove to be a fatal distraction in his match against Inshun, the austere master of Hozoin''s deadly spear technique!

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Book SynopsisThe first-ever special edition of the New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series soars back in time to the origin of Pyrrhia''s most dangerous dragon: Darkstalker.Three dragons. One unavoidable, unpredictable destiny. This is the beginning... of the end.In the SeaWing kingdom, a young prince learns he is an animus -- capable of wonderful magic that comes with a terrible price.In the mind of a NightWing dragonet, a thousand futures unfold -- and almost all of them, she knows, lead to disaster and destruction.And under three full moons and the watchful eyes of his NightWing mother and IceWing father, the most powerful dragon Pyrhhia will ever know is clawing his way out of his egg. Darkstalker, the dragon who will change the world forever.Long before the SandWing war, lifetimes before the Dragonet Prophecy... darkness is born.

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Book SynopsisEnter the beautiful world of Brambly Hedge with this exquisite treasury containing all eight of the much-loved, classic picture books.Explore the natural world with the mice of Brambly Hedge, who made their first appearance in 1980 when the four seasonal stories were published. Ever since, readers have loved exploring the miniature world of the hedgerow and meeting the families that live there.In this collection the mice have many adventures, but they always have time for fun and relaxation too. Whatever the season, and whether they are by the sea, in the hills, or simply at home by the fire, there is always someone ready to lend a helping hand.Contains: Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story, Winter Story, Poppy's Babies, Sea Story, The High Hills, The Secret Staircase.Trade Review“…the most researched-crammed fantasy ever set before small children…” Sunday Times Magazine “Spring Story, Summer Story, Autumn Story and Winter Story are beautiful tales…nostalgic Mums can enjoy them with their own kids.” The Sun (Natasha Harding “Incredible illustrations…” @father_of_daughters, Instagram “If I [were] a mouse, this is where I’d wanna live” @britneyspears, Instagram “An ideal lockdown read” The Times

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Book Synopsis_______________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER_______________THE BUNNY ADVENTURES: OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD!We''re going on an egg hunt.We''re going to find them all.We''re REALLY excited.Hooray for Easter Day!Join the Easter Bunnies as they set off on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt. With ten eggs to find and count, it''s great fun. But watch out for the obstacles along the way lambs, chicks, bees and ducks and there''s even a wolfish surprise, so do take care.Based on the traditional ''We''re Going on a Lion Hunt'' rhyme, the delightful illustrations and read-aloud story will be a huge hit with all fans of the classic We''re Going on a Bear Hunt.The Bunny Adventures series is the perfect collection for young children, full of exciting adventures, fun lift-the-flap pages, and made of very sturdy paper for little hands. Collect them all for a wonderful gift to be read, re-read, and treasured for years to come._Trade ReviewA holiday read that is cheerfully chaotic and energetically well calculated * The Observer *The illustrations are lovely and spring-like, with lots to spot and discuss; the book will make a lovely alternative gift for Easter * Parents in Touch *

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Book SynopsisJoin Monkey D. Luffy and his swashbuckling crew in their search for the ultimate treasure, the One Piece.As a child, Monkey D. Luffy dreamed of becoming King of the Pirates. But his life changed when he accidentally ate the Gum-Gum Fruit, an enchanted Devil Fruit that gave him the ability to stretch like rubber. Its only drawback? He’ll never be able to swim again—a serious handicap for an aspiring sea dog! Years later, Luffy sets off on his quest to find the “One Piece,” said to be the greatest treasure in the world…Luffy and the Straw Hats clash mightily on the sky island of Skypiea with a wannabe deity named Kami Eneru. Kami’s got an arsenal of thunderously destructive weapons at the ready, but the Straw Hats are just as determined to win the battle. At stake is a bounty of gold beyond the pirates’ wildest imagination!

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Book SynopsisStranded on Mars by a dust storm that compromised his space suit and forced his crew to leave him behind, astronaut Watney struggles to survive in spite of minimal supplies and harsh environmental challenges that test his ingenuity in unique ways. A first novel.

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Book SynopsisTHE MIND-BENDING CULT CLASSIC ABOUT A HOUSE THAT’S LARGER ON THE INSIDE THAN ON THE OUTSIDE • A masterpiece of horror and an astonishingly immersive, maze-like reading experience that redefines the boundaries of a novel.''Simultaneously reads like a thriller and like a strange, dreamlike excursion into the subconscious. —Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times  Thrillingly alive, sublimely creepy, distressingly scary, breathtakingly intelligent—it renders most other fiction meaningless. —Bret Easton Ellis, bestselling author of American Psycho “This demonically brilliant book is impossible to ignore.” —Jonathan Lethem, award-winning author of Motherless Brooklyn One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 YearsYears ago, when House of Leaves was first being passed around, it was nothing more than a badly bundled heap of paper, parts of which would occasionally surface on the Internet. No one could have anticipated the small but devoted following this terrifying story would soon command. Starting with an odd assortment of marginalized youth—musicians, tattoo artists, programmers, strippers, environmentalists, and adrenaline junkies—the book eventually made its way into the hands of older generations, who not only found themselves in those strangely arranged pages but also discovered a way back into the lives of their estranged children.Now made available in book form, complete with the original colored words, vertical footnotes, and second and third appendices, the story remains unchanged. Similarly, the cultural fascination with House of Leaves remains as fervent and as imaginative as ever. The novel has gone on to inspire doctorate-level courses and masters theses, cultural phenomena like the online urban legend of “the backrooms,” and incredible works of art in entirely unrealted mediums from music to video games. Neither Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Will Navidson nor his companion Karen Green was prepared to face the consequences of the impossibility of their new home, until the day their two little children wandered off and their voices eerily began to return another story—of creature darkness, of an ever-growing abyss behind a closet door, and of that unholy growl which soon enough would tear through their walls and consume all their dreams.

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVELA BARRACK OBAMA READING PICKA lone astronaut.An impossible mission.An ally he never imagined.'The most enjoyable hard SF I have read in years' GUARDIAN'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love.' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN'Brilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the most plausible science fiction books I've ever read' TIM PEAKE, astronaut________________________________________Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission - and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it's up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery-and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he's got to do it all alone.Or does he?An irresistible interstellar adventure as only Andy Weir could imagine it, Project Hail Mary is a tale of discovery, speculation, and survival to rival The Martian -- while taking us to places it never dreamed of going.________________________________________'One of the most original, compelling, and fun voyages I've ever taken.' ERNEST CLINE, author of Ready Player One and Ready Player Two'Undisputedly the best book I've read in a very, very long time. Mark my words: Project Hail Mary is destined to become a classic.' BLAKE CROUCH'Andy Weir's brilliant Project Hail Mary...is one of those stirring sci-fi novels about every government on Earth banding together, through science, to save civilisation from collapse. I loved it.' THE TIMES'A suspenseful portrait of human ingenuity and resilience [that] builds to an unexpectedly moving ending. A winner.' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'Weir returns with gusto . . . his writing flows naturally, and his characters and dialogue crackle with energy. With this novel, he takes his place as a genuine star in the mainstream SF world.' BOOKLISTTrade ReviewBrilliantly funny and enjoyable. One of the plausible science fiction books I've ever read * Tim Peake *Warm-hearted, surprising, unputdownable . . . The ultimate page turner * Daily Mail *If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you . . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like me) love. * George R.R. Martin *Life-affirming [and] wonderfully well conceived * The Times *Weir's finest work to date . . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it. * Brandon Sanderson *

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