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Book SynopsisChihiro's cursed past sends him down a quest of bloody vengeance!

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Book SynopsisWhen We Cease to Understand the World shows us great minds striking out into dangerous, uncharted terrain. Fritz Haber, Alexander Grothendieck, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger: these are among the luminaries into whose troubled minds we are thrust as they grapple with the most profound questions of existence. They have strokes of unparalleled genius, they alienate friends and lovers, they descend into isolated states of madness. Some of their discoveries revolutionise our world for the better; others pave the way to chaos and unimaginable suffering. The lines are never clear. With breakneck pace and wondrous detail, Benjamín Labatut uses the imaginative resources of fiction to break open the stories of scientists and mathematicians who expanded our notions of the possible.Trade Review'Ingenious, intricate and deeply disturbing... Labatut has written a dystopian nonfiction novel set not in the future but in the present' - John Banville, Guardian'We may be familiar with such things as Schrdinger's cat and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle... but the sheer audacity, the utter insanity of the ideas and the thinkers who discovered these ideas has never, in my experience, been so vividly and terrifyingly conveyed as in this short, monstrous, and brilliant book' - Philip Pullman'Absolutely brilliant. I was utterly gripped and wolfed it down. It feels as if he had invented an entirely new genre' - Mark Haddon, author of 'The Porpoise''Labatut uses fiction to crack open the stories of scientists and mathematicians whose expanded our notions of the possible, while also presenting them as human, all too human' - Dazed

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Book SynopsisThe epic ninja adventure that became a global phenomenon!Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief. He’s got a wild sense of humor, but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world’s greatest ninja!Containing volumes 16, 17 and 18 of Naruto!Operation Destroy Konoha finally ends. But when a long-lost ninja returns to the Leaf Village with a dangerous entourage, Naruto finds his life in more danger than ever before. Meanwhile, Jiraiya attempts to train Naruto to push beyond his limits while Orochimaru uses threats to coerce a legendary kunoichi into helping him. But will her tragic past play a part in destroying Naruto’s future?

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Book SynopsisONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD 'This is probably my favourite book of all time' Billy Connolly A pithy, laugh-out-loud story following John Kennedy Toole's larger-than-life Ignatius J. Reilly, floundering his way through 1960s New Orleans, beautifully resigned with cover art by Gary Taxali_____________ 'This city is famous for its gamblers, prostitutes, exhibitionists, anti-Christs, alcoholics, sodomites, drug addicts, fetishists, onanists, pornographers, frauds, jades, litterbugs, and lesbians . . . don't make the mistake of bothering me.' Ignatius J. Reilly: fat, flatulent, eloquent and almost unemployable. By the standards of ordinary folk he is pretty much unhinged, too. But is he bothered by this? No. For this misanthropic crusader against an America fallen into vice and ignorance has a mission: to rescue a naked female philosopher in distress. And he has a pirate costume and hot-dTrade ReviewI succumbed, stunned and seduced, page after page, vocal with delight. A masterwork of comedy * New York Times *A fine funny novel. This is the kind of book one wants to keep quoting from -- Anthony BurgessEvery reviewer has loved it. For once, everyone is right * Rolling Stone *

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Book SynopsisOne of Japan's most celebrated manga makes its deluxe hardcover debut from Dark Horse!

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Book Synopsis'The Susan Sontag of her generation' Deborah LevyTwo couples inhabit the same apartment in Paris, almost fifty years apartIn 2019, Anna, a psychoanalyst, is processing a recent miscarriage. Her husband, David, takes a job in London so she spends days obsessing over renovating the kitchen while befriending a younger woman called Clémentine who has moved into the building and is part of a radical feminist collective called les colleuses. Meanwhile, in 1972, Florence and Henry are redoing their kitchen. Florence is finishing her degree in psychology while hoping to get pregnant. But Henry isn't sure he's ready for fatherhoodBoth sets of couples face the challenges of marriage, fidelity, and pregnancy. The characters and their ghosts bump into and weave around each other, not knowing that they once all inhabited the same space. A novel in the key of Éric Rohmer, Scaffolding is about the bonds we create with people, and the difficulty of ever fully severing them; about the ways that people we've known live on in us; and about the way that the homes we make hold communal memories of the people who've lived in them and the stories that have been told there. 'Atmospheric and evocative, the prose elegant and poised' Observer

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Book SynopsisAn instant New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellerSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 DYLAN THOMAS AWARD''A package of dynamite'' Stephen KingPowerful, compulsive, brilliant' Marian KeyesAn era-defining novel about the relationship between a fifteen-year-old girl and her teacherALL HE DID WAS FALL IN LOVE WITH ME AND THE WORLD TURNED HIM INTO A MONSTERVanessa Wye was fifteen-years-old when she first had sex with her English teacher.She is now thirty-two and in the storm of allegations against powerful men in 2017, the teacher, Jacob Strane, has just been accused of sexual abuse by another former student.Vanessa is horrified by this news, because she is quite certain that the relationship she had with Strane wasn''t abuse. It was love. She''s sure of that.Forced to rethink her past, to revisit everything that happened, Vanessa has to redefine the great love story of her life her great sexual awakening as rape. Now she must deal with the possibility that she might be a victim, and just one of many.Nuanced, uncomfortable, bold and powerful, My Dark Vanessa goes straight to the heart of some of the most complex issues of our age.Trade Review‘A hard story to read and a harder one to put down … a package of dynamite’ Stephen King ‘The book that scared Weinstein’ Metro ‘Compulsive. I burned through the first half in such a fever that I lost sleep, I missed meals … a lightning rod’ Washington Post ‘A brilliant and stunning debut … utterly truth-rattling, humane in its clarity and chilling in its resonance. An absolute must-read’ Gillian Flynn, author of Gone Girl ‘A skilled, terrifying depiction of grooming … we should all read it’ Marian Keyes ‘Once in a while, a book comes along that consumes your waking hours, unmoors you from your lived reality, grips the very core of you and doesn’t let go. My Dark Vanessa is that book’ Esquire ‘Clever, unsettling … this novel stands out for its elusiveness, its exceedingly complex, inventive, resourceful examination of harm and power’ New Yorker ‘The #MeToo novel that’s as gripping as any thriller’ Grazia ‘Gripping and unsettling… a bracingly uncompromising book. It will doubtless be devoured with an ache of recognition by large numbers of women. But it really ought to be read by men’ Economist ‘Superb … a book that asks what we have lost and gained in an era that has revolutionised the way we think about sex and power’ Observer ‘Addictively disturbing’ Red Magazine

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Book SynopsisIn an extracurricular experience gone hilariously wrong, innocent Takashi Tono accidentally joins a club of young men who put the “dick” in “valedictorian.”At an all-boys’ boarding school deep in the mountains, hapless transfer student Takashi Tono joins the Photography Club, only to learn too late that the club’s main extracurricular activity is offering its sexual services to the student body! Now that Takashi’s surrounded by bedroom aces, can this virgin survive a day, much less the whole school year, as part of the school’s most lascivious club? Innocent Takashi Tono has survived with virginity intact for over a month in his all-boys school's Photography Club, a group whose main extracurricular activity is offering its sexual services to the student body. An annual camping trip brings Takashi into close contact with the friendlier members of the club, but he only has eyes for his crush Yacchan! Could a night out in the woods be the perfect place to finally make his move?

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Book SynopsisThis is William Shakespeare's full and unabridged play in comic book form. This full colour graphic novel presents "The Scottish Play" just as Shakespeare intended: in its original and unabridged format. Ideal for purists, students and readers who will appreciate the unaltered text. "Macbeth" is probably the most dramatic of Shakespeare's tragedies and this version will give you a brand new and totally fulfilling view of the sheer genius of Shakespeare's story telling. Witchcraft, superstition, murder - it's all here! Featuring stunning artwork, and full of action, atmosphere and intrigue from start to finish; this new treatment of The Bard's wonderful tragedy will have you on the edge of your seat. It's 11th century Scotland. Macbeth, Thane of Glamis, is one of King Duncan's greatest war captains. Upon returning from a battle with the rebellious Thane of Cawdor, Macbeth and Banquo encounter three witches, who prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane of Cawdor and then King. They also prophecy that Banquo will become the father of kings. When Lady Macbeth hears this, she is determined to push her husband to take fate into his own hands and make himself king by murdering Duncan. Macbeth is reluctant to harm Duncan. But, when the King makes arrangements to visit Macbeth's castle, the opportunity presents itself. Pressed on by his wife, Macbeth kills Duncan and blames the King's drunken attendants, who he also kills. However, Macbeth is racked with guilt and begins to see apparitions. When the body is discovered, Malcolm and Donalbain, the King's sons, are suspicious of Macbeth and flee for their lives. To everyone else, it looks as if the sons have been the chief conspirators and Macbeth is crowned King of Scotland. Banquo's suspicions grow, based on his encounter with the witches and Macbeth is wary of the second prophecy concerning Banquoa's offspring. Macbeth hires assassins to kill Banquo and his son, Fleance. Banquo is murdered that night, but Fleance escapes. The bloody ghost of Banquo appears to Macbeth at a feast, tormenting his already guilty conscience. In addition, Macduff, once a comrade of Macbeth, has fled after the King's sons to England, as he also suspects Macbeth. In revenge, Macbeth butchers Macduff's entire household. Macduff and the King's sons raise an army in England and march against Macbeth, who is given another prophecy by the witches, as he prepares for the assault. They tell him his throne is safe until Birnam Wood comes to Dunsinane and he will not die by the hand of any man born of a woman. Macbeth now feels invincible. Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, has been slowly driven mad by her dreams, in the wake of Duncan's murder. She sleepwalks and eventually kills herself. Macbeth learns that many of his lords are deserting and joining Malcolm's army, which approaches Dunsinane under cover of boughs, which they've cut from the trees of Birnam Wood. Macbeth and Macduff eventually meet on the bloody battlefield. Macbeth laughs derisively, relating the witches' prophecy. But Macduff retorts that he was from his mother's womb untimely ripp'd and not (technically) of woman born. The play ends with the death of Macbeth and Malcolm is crowned King of Scotland.Trade Review"I'm fascinated by your approach to the play and its language. I find them gripping, dramatic and, although for me the original Shakespeare is always my reason for turning to these plays, I think that what you are doing in illuminating and making perhaps more lucid, especially for young people, is clever and meaningful." Patrick Stewart, ActorTable of ContentsDramatis Personae Prologue Macbeth Act 1 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Act 2 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Act 3 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Act 4 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Act 5 Scene 1 Scene 2 Scene 3 Scene 4 Scene 5 Scene 6 Scene 7 Scene 8 William Shakespeare The Real Macbeth Macbeth & The Kings of Scotland The History of Shakespeare's Macbeth Page Creation Shakespeare Around The Globe

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Book SynopsisIn Água Viva Clarice Lispector aims to ''capture the present''. Her direct, confessional and unfiltered meditations on everything from life and time to perfume and sleep are strange and hypnotic in their emotional power and have been a huge influence on many artists and writers, including one Brazilian musician who read it one hundred and eleven times. Despite its apparent spontaneity, this is a masterly work of art, which rearranges language and plays in the gaps between reality and fiction.Trade ReviewA bewitching, jewel-like book unlike anything in modern literature. Agua Viva baffles and inspires me ... Each word of the book lands with the sweet force of a blade ... crystalline -- Carlos Valladares * Gagosian Quarterly *An emblematic twentieth-century artist who belongs in the same pantheon as Kafka and Joyce * Edmund White *Lispector stands at the pinnacle of Brazil's impressive literary achievement * Washington Post Book World *One of the very great writers of the last century * Guardian *

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Book SynopsisTHE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER**A ''Book of the Year'' in The Times, Sunday Times, Guardian, Observer, Daily Telegraph, Spectator, Sunday Express, TLS, Irish Times*''Pure class'' Ian Rankin ''Pitch-perfect'' Lee Child''A powerful standalone spy thriller from a true contemporary master'' Daily TelegraphTrying to investigate the Secret Service is like trying to get rid of the stink of dead badger. Hard.For two years the government''s Monochrome inquiry has produced nothing more than a series of dead ends.The Service has kept what happened in the newly reunified Berlin under wraps for decades, and intends for it to stay that way.But then the OTIS file turns up.What classified secrets does it hold? And what damage will it create?All Max Janácek knows is that someone is chasing him through the pitch-dark country lanes and they want him gone.WE ALL HAVE JOBS TO DO IN THE DAYLIGHT. IT''S WHAT YOU DO IN THE SECRET HOURS THAT REVEALS WHO YOU REALLY ARE.''Wonderful . . . high action, a spinning moral compass, and hidden motives on every page'' Michael Connelly*Mick Herron''s The Secret Hours was a Sunday Times Number Four bestseller in hardback in the second week of September 2023

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Book SynopsisTHE SEQUEL TO THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING PHENOMENON ME BEFORE YOUThe beautiful love story that will make you both laugh and cry, from the author of The Last Letter from Your Lover, now a major motion picture''Matches Me Before You. Funny, sad and wise, you''ll be using a hankie as a bookmark'' Mail on Sunday___________Lou Clark has lots of questions . . .Like how it is she''s ended up working in an airport bar, spending every shift watching other people jet off to new places.Or why the flat she''s owned for a year still doesn''t feel like home.Whether her close-knit family can forgive her for what she did eighteen months ago.And will she ever get over the love of her life.What Lou does know for certain is that something has to change.Then, one night, it does.But does the stranger on her doorstep hold the ansTrade ReviewThis book ticks every box: lots of laughs, big emotions and a loveable heroine you really root for * Good Housekeeping *Funny, heart-warming and extremely wise * Prima *It's wry and absorbing . . . It is impossible not to root for Lou, willing her to find that happy ending * Stylist *A deeply satisfying book full of big emotions * Good Housekeeping *This romantic, heart-rending sequel to Moyes's international super seller, Me Before You delivers on every level as Lou rebuilds her life with help from an unexpected source * Woman & Home, Books to Give this Christmas *Keep the tissues handy but expect plenty of humour and wisdom as well * Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year *

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Book SynopsisShe is the salve to his tortured soul. He is the answer to her darkest fantasies. Together they are the target of a deadly villain in this thrilling dark college romance from international bestselling author Kira Shell. After barely surviving Player 2511's attack, Selene decides to move back in with her mother in Detroit, take the reins of her life, and forget about Neil, his golden eyes, and his contradictions. Despite being aware that her feelings for him run deep, Selene understands that Neil cannot let himself be loved by anyone, least of all her, and that his soul is permanently riddled with scars that keep him from living a normal life. However, when they reunite unexpectedly, Selene realizes she cannot live without him and chooses to remain by his side. Neil must then fight his trauma and inner turmoil to return her feelings. At the same time, Neil is forced to be constantly vigilant, as Player 2511 is still lurking, determined to have his revenge. No one is safe, and fear prevails, because nothing less than life is at stake. This work has been translated with the contribution of the Center for Books and Reading of the Italian Ministry of Culture.

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Book SynopsisParsed through the eyes of a film maker, the ultimate outsider, Commedia Mortale summons dreams of kinship and nightmares of enmity. Ranging across philosophy, food, history, love, loss and landscape, Holloway conjures up a unique portrait of a place, the fables of its past and the dilemma of how to live now.

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Book SynopsisThe official English print publication of the popular Korean webcomic! E-class hunter Jinwoo Sung is the weakest of them all. Looked down on by everyone, he has no money, no abilities to speak of, and no other job prospects. So when his party finds a hidden dungeon, he's determined to use this chance to change his life for the better...but the opportunity he finds is a bit different from what he had in mind!

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Book SynopsisShe will never be the same again

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Book SynopsisGorgeous Collector's Edition. From the legends of Odin, Thor, Loki, Freya and all the gods of Asgard come the 'The Treasure of the Dwarf King', 'Ragnarok' and many other thrilling tales of the Vikings and their Norse gods fighting a constant battle with nature. Their landscape, with its stark mountains and long nights, created a particularly robust mythology, with profound contrasts and unforgettable heroes, great gods who leap out from the movies, streaming services and comics, to great fiction and epic poetry. This fabulous new book offers all the main stories with an introduction to the characters and the land that inspired them. Flame Tree Collector's Editions present the foundations of speculative fiction, authors, myths and tales without which the imaginative literature of the twentieth century would not exist, bringing the best, most influential and most fascinating works into a striking and collectable library. Each book features a new introduction and a Glossary of Terms.

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Book SynopsisMaybe our world will grow kinder eventually.Maybe the desire to make something beautifulis the piece of God that is inside each of us.In this stunning collection, Mary Oliver returns to the imagery that has defined her life''s work. Herons, sparrows, owls and kingfishers flit across the page in meditations on love, artistry and impermanence. Whether considering a bird''s nest, the seeming patience of oak trees or the paintings of Franz Marc, Mary Oliver reminds us of the transformative power of attention and how much can be contained within the smallest moments.Blue Horses asks what it truly means to belong to this world and to live in it attuned to all its changes. ''To be human,'' she shows us, ''is to sing your own song''.Trade ReviewMary Oliver's poetry is fine and deep it reads like a blessing. Her special gift is to connect us with our sources in the natural world, its beauties and terrors and mysteries and consolations. - Stanley KunitzThe gift of Oliver's poetry is that she communicates the beauty she finds in the world and makes it unforgettable. - Miami HeraldOliver's poems are thoroughly convincing - as genuine, moving and implausible as the first caressing breeze of spring. - New York Times Book ReviewMary Oliver teaches us the profound act of paying attention - a living wonder that makes it possible to appreciate all the others. - Boston Globe

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Book SynopsisProperty might be theft. But the housing market is murder . . . A Beginner''s Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it''s like to be young, skilled, unemployed - and on the run.''A comic delight'' Financial Times''A thoroughly entertaining mix of whodunnit, social satire and a cunningly smuggled-in love story. Highly recommended.'' Mail on Sunday''Smart, satirical, knowledgable, accurate, punchy, laugh out loud funny, surprising, shocking, thought provoking ... Loved it.'' Matt Chorley, The Times__________Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder.My name is Al. I live in wealthy people''s second homes while their real owners are away.I don't rob them, I don't damage anything I'm more an unofficial house-sitter than an actual criminal.Life is good.Or it was - until last night, when my friends and I broke into the wrong place, on the wrong day, and someone wound up dead.And now now we're in a great deal of trouble.__________Praise for A Beginner''s Guide to Breaking and Entering . . .''A propulsive plot, an ingenious narrator and lashings of intrigue make this a genuine and thoroughly enjoyable page-turner.'' Guardian''It's laugh-out-loud funny, proceeding at a pace that makes it almost impossible to put down.'' Sunday TimesFilled with humour, shocks, love and hare and a few tips on how to beat the housing crisis.' Daily Express''The plot is corset-tight and lavish with its surprises. An amusing crime caper . . . a delight.'' Strong Words Magazine''Fantastic'' Zoe Ball''Madly fun and exciting'' Lisa JewellWho knew murder could be so funny. A joyous read from start to finish. I loved it!' Clare Mackintosh''Legit brilliant, FUN and FUNNY and I couldn't recommend it more'' Stevie MartinDark, funny, and deeply twisted'' Val McDermid''Witty, dazzling and incredibly addictive'' Jenny ColganA bloody brilliant, fantastic book . . . I'm bereft now I've finished it' Philippa Perry[Andrew Hunter Murray] has written something so funny and clever, you will want to give him a badge.' Cariad Lloyd''Tremendous fun: a quirky, gripping and insightful novel that kept me reading late into the night.'' Elizabeth MacnealThis is a giddy, addictive thrill ride of a book - who knew accidental espionage was so much fun?!'' Daisy Buchanan''An excellent pacy caper' Professor Sophie Ratcliffe''Tremendous fun: a quirky, gripping and insightful novel that kept me reading late into the night.'' Elizabeth Macneal''Filled with humour, shocks, love and hate and a few handy tips on how to beat the housing crisis Funny, thoughtful and all-round entertaining.'' Press Association__________Five stars for A Beginner''s Guide to Murder . . .''I just didn''t want this to end. The narrator''s voice is very, very engaging: a little cynical, very witty and all round jolly good fun.''''I was more than pleasantly surprised. It has some brilliantly written characters and the plot keeps you engaged throughout.'' ''I was gripped to the very end.'' ''Great fun, fast paced and quirkily written.''

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Book SynopsisHurt people hurt people.Say there was a novel in which Holden Caulfield was an alcoholic and Lolita was a photographer''s assistant and, somehow, they met in Bright Lights, Big City. He''s blinded by love. She by ambition. Diary of an Oxygen Thief is an honest, hilarious, and heartrending novel, but above all, a very realistic account of what we do to each other and what we allow to have done to us.Trade ReviewKinky, artsy, and swoon-worthy * New York Magazine *The author does a great job. I loved it! * Junot Diaz, author of The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao *F. Scott Fitzgerald for the iPad generation. * Richard Nash, author of What is the Business of Literature? *First he steals the oxygen from you, then he spits it right back in your face. One of the most interesting and controversial encounters I've made through a book. * Lorenzo DeRita, editor in chief, COLORS magazine *Enthralling . . . the cult tale of a misogynist's ruin * Guardian *A massively enjoyable, very quick read that's as hipster as a three pound bowl of Rice Krispies on Shoreditch High Street, but less of a rip-off * The Pool *The book becomes valuable, at least to me, because what the oxygen thief does par excellence is describe the myriad horrors of corporate culture * Elle Thinks *A brutal but a frank and honest account . . . exudes raw open honesty . . . Love it or hate it Diary of an Oxygen Thief is here and it will divide opinion, Read it for yourself and judge for yourself. * The Last Word *

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Book SynopsisFour seekers have arrived at the rambling old pile known as Hill House: Dr Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of psychic phenomena; Theodora, his lovely assistant; Luke, the future inheritor of the estate; and Eleanor, a friendless, fragile young woman with a dark past.Trade ReviewThe scariest book I’ve ever read ... I read it one night next to my sleeping wife and found myself unable to move, unable to go to bed, unable to do anything except keep reading and praying the shadows around me didn’t move -- Carmen Maria Machado * The New York Times *the haunted house novel. All others stand in its shadow -- Paul Tremblay * author of A Head Full of Ghosts *Shirley Jackson’s “The Haunting of Hill House” beats them all: a maleficent house, real human protagonists, everything half-seen or happening in the dark. It scared me as a teenager and it haunts me still, as does Eleanor, the girl who comes to stay -- Neil Gaiman * The New York Times *The Haunting of Hill House rewrote horror’s rules -- Alison Flood * Guardian *Stepping into Hill House is like stepping into the mind of a madman; it isn't long before you weird yourself out * Stephen King *An amazing writer ... If you haven't read We Have Always Lived in the Castle or The Haunting of Hill House or any of her short stories you have missed out on something marvellous -- Neil GaimanThe world of Shirley Jackson is eerie and unforgettable ... She is a true master -- A. M. HomesOne of the twentieth century's most luminous and strange American writers -- Jonathan LethemHer books penetrate keenly to the terrible truths which sometimes hide behind comfortable fictions, to the treachery beneath cheery neighborhood faces and the plain manners of country folk -- Donna TarttShe is the finest master...of the cryptic, haunted tale * The New York Times Book Review *A novel which at one stroke puts her unquestionably among the great masters of the genre . . . as spine-chilling . . . as anything Edgar Allan Poe dreamed up. -- Peter Green * Daily Telegraph *

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Book SynopsisLearn all about Hermione Granger in the brand-new POCKET POTTERS series, the completely collectable, must-have mini-guides about your favourite wizarding friends.

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Book SynopsisEscape to the French countryside with Never Say Never, an enthralling testament to new beginnings from billion-copy bestseller Danielle Steel.

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Book SynopsisCasey McQuiston's instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller. Now a Prime Original movie starring Nicholas Galitzine, Taylor Zakhar Perez, and Uma Thurman.What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?Alex Claremont-Diaz is handsome, charismatic, a genius – pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House ever since his mother first became President of the United States. There’s only one problem. When the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an altercation between Alex and Prince Henry, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse.Heads of family and state devise a plan for damage control: stage a truce. But what begins as a fake, Instagrammable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon they are hurtling into a secret romance that could derail the presidential campaign and upend two nations.'Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second.' - Taylor Jenkins Reid, author of Daisy Jones & The SixTrade ReviewRed, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second -- Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The SixI took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy—this book had everything I crave. I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time! -- Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners

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Book Synopsis** THE SUNDAY TIMES NO. 1 BESTSELLER ****A BBC BETWEEN COVERS BIG JUBILEE READ**Go back to where it all began with the dystopian novel behind the award-winning TV series.'As relevant today as it was when Atwood wrote it' GuardianI believe in the resistance as I believe there can be no light without shadow; or rather, no shadow unless there is also light.Offred is a Handmaid in The Republic of Gilead, a religious totalitarian state in what was formerly known as the United States. She is placed in the household of The Commander, Fred Waterford - her assigned name, Offred, means 'of Fred'. She has only one function: to breed. If Offred refuses to enter into sexual servitude to repopulate a devastated world, she will be hanged. Yet even a repressive state cannot eradicate hope and desire. As she recalls her pre-revolution life in flashbacks, Offred must navigate through the terrifying landscape of torture and persecution in the present day, and between two men upon which her future hangs.Masterfully conceived and executed, this haunting vision of the future places Margaret Atwood at the forefront of dystopian fiction.'A fantastic, chilling story. And so powerfully feminist', Bernardine Evaristo, author of Girl, Woman, Other.Trade ReviewA fantastic, chilling story. And so powerfully feminist -- Bernadine EvaristoCompulsively readable * Daily Telegraph *The mother of all feminist dystopian novels * Red *The novel satirises the strain of evangelical puritanism in American culture and the objectification and control of women's bodies. It is more broadly a contemporary myth of despotic power, and how such power deforms those who are subjected to it * Observer *The Handmaid's Tale is both a superlative exercise in science fiction and a profoundly felt moral story -- Angela CarterOut of a narrative shadowed by terror, gleam sharp perceptions, brilliant intense images and sardonic wit -- Peter Kemp * Independent *Margaret Atwood is a wry and perceptive observer of society as well as an original storyteller * Psychologist *The images of brilliant emptiness are one of the most striking aspects of this novel about totalitarian blindness...the effect is chilling -- Linda Taylor * Sunday Times *Brilliantly conceived and executed, this powerful evocation of twenty-first century America gives full rein to Margaret Atwood’s devastating irony, wit and astute perception * Essence *It's hard to believe it is 25 years since it was first published, but its freshness, its anger and its disciplined, taut prose have grown more admirable in the intervening years... Atwood's novel was an ingenious enterprise that showed, with out hysteria, the real dangers to women of closing their eyes to patriarchal -- Lesley McDowell * Independent on Sunday *

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP FIVE BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES'Beth O'Leary is that rare, one-in-a-million talent who can make you laugh, swoon, cry and ache all in the same book' Emily Henry'Beth O'Leary crafts novels with such wit, heart and truth' Sophie Kinsella**********Tiffy and Leon share a flatTiffy and Leon share a bedTiffy and Leon have never met...Tiffy Moore needs a cheap flat, and fast. Leon Twomey works nights and needs cash. Their friends think they're crazy, but it's the perfect solution: Leon occupies the one-bed flat while Tiffy's at work in the day, and she has the run of the place the rest of the time.But with obsessive ex-boyfriends, demanding clients at work, wrongly imprisoned brothers and, of course, the fact that they still haven't met yet, they're about to discover that if you want the perfect home you need to throw the rulebook out the window...**********See what everyone is saying about The Flatshare'A Sleepless In Seattle for the 21st century' Sunday Express'I devoured The Flatshare. Original, funny and touching. Read it' Clare Mackintosh'If Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby' Zoella Book Club'One of the most talked about books of 2019... Fans of Jojo Moyes's Me Before You will love this UpLit romcom' Red Magazine'It's fiction to make you feel good - endlessly enjoyable and brilliant fun' Daily Express'In the league of Bridget Jones and Marian Keyes' Walsh sister books' Claire Allan'Funny, emotional and uplifting' Sun'A quirky, feelgood read, bursting with character and warmth' Prima'The Flatshare is a huge, heartwarming triumph' Josie Silver'Uproariously funny with characters you fall for from the first page' Woman & Home'Deliciously funny and truly uplifting' Lucy Diamond'Touching, funny and skilful, a delightful read' Katie Fforde'It's funny and charming but there are moments of real poignancy, too. Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face' Good Housekeeping'Heartwarming and brilliant' Closer'Funny and winning... a Richard Curtis rom-com that also has its feet firmly planted in real life. A real treat' StylistTrade ReviewDeliciously funny and truly uplifting, this is a heartwarming story of friendship, love and starting overUtterly charming... a Richard Curtis rom-com that also has its feet firmly planted in real life... above all else, it's funny and winning * Stylist *It's funny and charming but there are moments of real poignancy, too. Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face * Good Housekeeping *The Flatshare is a huge, heartwarming triumph * Josie Silver, author of One Day in December *Set to become the romcom of the year with its loveable characters, comic situations and deeply satisfying love story - a Sleepless In Seattle for the 21st century * Sunday Express *I loved the way various strands of Tiffy and Leon's lives were crocheted together ... A warm, colourful, unique story and a thoroughly enjoyable read * Sarah Haywood *Funny, emotional and uplifting ... you'll devour this well-written debut * Sun *A quirky, feelgood read, bursting with character and warmth * Prima *Whip-smart and joyful, an original, delightful and thoroughly engaging love storyTouching, funny and skilful, a delightful read * Katie Fforde *Charming * Sun *In the league of Bridget Jones and Marian Keyes' Walsh sister books... Fresh, funny and feel-good... the perfect antidote to any bad dayA beautiful, hope-filled, joyful triumph of a bookIncredibly uplifting and joyous. I spent the last few hours with a massive smile on my face. I have fallen head over heels in love with Tiffy and Leon, and indeed with this bookA fresh, funny, quirky feelgood read with real heart * Mike Gayle *This will be THE heart-warming summer read of 2019Breaks your heart AND puts it back togetherAn utterly magical read! * Lauren North *A gorgeously written, highly original love storyA sweet, funny, beautifully written romanceThe Flatshare is original, charming, warm and properly funny. I loved it * Keris Stainton *This wee smasher is up-lit/romcom at its best * Sunday Post *Uproariously funny with characters you fall for from the first page * Woman & Home *The last book to completely emotionally absorb me in this way was Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, and I think fans of that will adore this. . . addictively readable * Daisy Buchanan, Brides Magazine *Each novel is like if Richard Curtis and Nora Ephron made a story baby * Zoella Book Club *An inspired premise... Much Up Lit, often characterised by infantilising whimsy and pat resolutions, raises this reviewer's hackles. The zesty Flatshare, however, proves a tonic * Sunday Times *There's no denying the sparky charm of this rather quirky love story * Sunday Mirror *Funny and uplifting... a heart-warming story of friendship and love. The smart, original writing makes for a compelling, emotionally intelligent and thoughtful book about love. It's fiction to make you feel good - endlessly enjoyable and brilliant fun * Daily Express *I couldn't get enough of Tiffy and Leon in this funny and uplifting tale * Sun *A heart-warming read * i newspaper *Cheer up your commute * Grazia *Heartwarming and brilliant * Closer *An unashamed romantic comedy, this is a delight, with two main characters you can't help rooting for * Heat *This book covers some heavy subjects, yet it leaves you feeling joyful. A fantastic debut! * Women’s Weekly *Heartwarming * Bella *A charming and hugely promising debut * Irish Independent *Leaves you feeling utterly joyful. A unique premise and a fantastic debut * Woman's Own *Beth O'Leary's first novel is feel-good fiction at its best * Independent *A boy-shouldn't-meet-girl screwball comedy with an ingenious premise * Sunday Times Culture *Perfect holiday reading * Irish Examiner *It's funny and charming but there are moments of real poignancy, too. Guaranteed to leave you with a smile on your face * Good Housekeeping *The Flatshare was a triumph of screwball pacing and plotting * Daily Mail *

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