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You've devoured Fifty Shades . . . Now discover Velvet Touch.When Karen Heywood is offered a new job as assistant archivist, she hopes that the mysterious halls and old libraries of Blackwood Towers will finally reveal to her the inner strength and purpose she's spent her life searching for. But as dark secrets and desires start to rise to the surface, Karen realises there's more to the job than she bargained for. Secrets that she craves to unravel - and only one man whose answers will set her free. Blackwood's mysterious owner, Lord Mallory Burnet . . . the same man who's starting to consume her every waking thought.

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A remarkable feminist history and biography that features fragments from the five-decade career of an iconic artist.'Through this deeply personal take, the real significance of Faithfull as an irrepressible female icon shines through.'SHINDIG'Excellent . . . Pearson deserves the widest possible audience.'POPMATTERSFirst as a doe-eyed ingénue with 'As Tears Go By', then as a gravel-voiced phoenix rising from the ashes of the 1960s with a landmark punk album, Broken English, and finally as a genre-less icon, Marianne Faithfull carved her name into the history of rock 'n' roll to chart a career spanning five decades and multiple detours.Why, then, was Faithfull absent from the male-dominated history of the British Invasion?Putting memoir on equal footing with biographical accounts, historian Tanya Pearson writes about Faithfull as an avid fan, recovered addict and queer musician at a crossroads. Whether exploring Faithfull's rise to celebrity, her drug addiction and fall from grace as a spurned 'muse' or her reinvention as a sober, soulful chanteuse subverting all expectations for an ageing woman in music, Pearson reaffirms the deep connection between creator and listener in this remarkable feminist history of the iconic artist.'Witty, passioante, and provactive. Finally, a feminist appreciation for Marianne Faithfull.'VIVIEN GOLDMAN, author of Revenge of the She-Punks: A Feminist Music History from Poly Styrene to Pussy Riot'With vulnerability and a smart sense of humor, Tanya Pearson exposes the profoundly misogynistic music industry that abused Marianne Faithfull . . . heroic and hiliarious.'JD SAMSON, of LeTigre and MEN MUSIC MATTERS: SHORT BOOKS ABOUT THE ARTISTS WE LOVE- Why Solange Matters by Stephanie Phillips- Why Marianne Faithfull Matters by Tanya Pearson- Why Karen Carpenter Matters by Karen Tongson

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Five ruthless killers. Five deadly motives. One King - who must die. Six of Crows meets Kill Bill in a feast of treason and seduction set against a dazzling fantasy backdrop inspired by Korean myth and legend, from the team behind fantasy phenomenon, FOURTH WING.INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLERINSTANT NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER'This dazzling fantasy has it all: a richly developed world, a captivating ensemble cast, and a twisty, action-packed quest' KAREN MCMANUS, #1 NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ONE OF US IS LYING'Thrilling, addictive, and simply incredible. What a stunning debut!' THEA GUANZON, USA TODAY AND NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HURRICANE WARSThe king of Yusan must die.The five most dangerous liars in the land have been mysteriously summoned to work together for a single objective: to kill the God King Joon.He has it co

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A GRIPPING PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER, PERFECT FOR FANS OF THE WHISPER NETWORK AND LIANE MORIARTY'A taut, chilling read with a killer twist at the end' Sun'Brilliant and insidious' Lucy Clarke, author of You Let Me In'A compelling addictive read . . . I absolutely loved it' Karen Hamilton, author of The Perfect GirlfriendHelena is beautiful, privileged, happily married and the Creative Director for the UK's hottest luxury beauty retailer. She has everything that Ashley has ever wanted.When Ashley wins a job as Helena's assistant, she is determined to impress. But is Ashley the perfect protégée or a ruthless rival?When Helena discovers she is pregnant, Ashley's fierce ambition soon becomes apparent and it sets in motion a terrible series of events that could see both women lose everything . . .READERS ARE LOVING THE RIVAL'Tense, intriguing and satisfying' *****'Don't miss this gripping, shocking and poignant read' *****'Fantastic, brilliantly evocative' *****'A must-read' *****

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Escape to the snowy coast this Christmas with a warm festive read to melt your heart. 'Like a big festive hug – warm, funny and oh so romantic' – Holly Martin It has taken Harriet years to get over the love of her life, but finally she has a dependable boyfriend, a secure job and a decent flat. As long as her thoughts never stray to Mack – the one who got away – she knows that life is good. But when her beloved grandmother dies just before Christmas, Harriet drops everything to fly back to her childhood home: a white clapboard house nestled among the snow-covered beaches of the Hamptons, Long Island, USA. Even in her grief, Harriet is determined to give her Grandpa and his neighbours a Christmas to remember. But her world is turned upside down when she sees Mack for the first time, and he begs her to give him a second chance... Can Harriet forgive Mack and let him mend her broken heart? Or should she return to the safe life she came from? Everyone LOVES Christmas by the Coast! 'Fun, Festive and Fabulous – I flipping loved it' – Milly Johnson, author of My One True North 'This isn't just a love story for the hero and heroine, it's a love story for the entire romance genre. I absolutely adored it and savoured every page' – Sarah Bennett, author of Summer Kisses at Mermaid Point 'Mandy Baggot has done it again. She truly knows how to pull on the heartstrings and had me sobbing to no end. Bravo!' – Nancy Barone, author of Dreams of a Little Cornish Cottage 'Heartfelt and romantic, a truly special book' – Sandy Barker, author of A Sunset in Sydney 'There's a lot of humour in this story, but a lot of depth, tenderness and nostalgia too. This is such a heart-warming Christmas read and well deserves five stars' – Karen King, author of The Stranger in My Bed 'A Christmas romance with a difference – funny, poignant and oh-so-romantic' – Rachel Burton, author of The Summer Island Festival 'Yet another Christmas Cracker from Mandy Baggot! Passion, palm trees and a talking parrot. I loved it!' – Nicola May, author of Welcome to Ferry Lane Market 'Delightful from beginning to end. Sweet on the surface, the layers below held heartache, loss, grief, misunderstandings, and hope for forgiveness' – Katie Mettner, author of Butterflies and Hazel Eyes 'A real gem of a Christmas read from the amazing Mandy Baggot! A heart-warming page turner' – Lucy Coleman, author of Summer in Andalucía 'Mandy Baggot sprinkles her magic over the Hamptons this Christmas. Spoiler alert: you're not going to be able to put this down until the very last page' – Faith Hogan, author of The Ladies' Midnight Swimming Club 'A delightfully festive story rich with Mandy Baggot's signature charm, warmth and humour. I loved it!' – Darcie Boleyn, author of The House at Greenacres

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For fans of Adele Parks and Clare Mackintosh'Deceptively clever... Bad Seed is a chilling portrayal of how family can go terribly wrong.' - Shari Lapena, bestselling author of The Couple Next Door'I LOVED Bad Seed. Twisty, wonderfully written, genuinely gripping, shocking and compelling. Impossible to put down!' - KAREN HAMILTON, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Perfect GirlfriendNicola is going to die. Just like her husband did. Nicola thought she'd gotten away with it. Since her husband died, life has been getting back on track. She has a new boyfriend, Phil. A new home, living next door to her brother-in-law, his wife and their children. She is closer than ever with her daughter, Sarah. She even likes her job at the local shop, though she's had some time off recently with illness. The doctor says its menopause, that it's nothing to worry about. As if he could know how she's feeling.Nicola is finally moving on with her life.But then she receives the note. Someone knows what she did. They know the secret she doesn't even think about when she is alone.And they want revenge.A gripping domestic thriller told from the points of view of three women from the same family, each with their own heart-wrenching revelation. 'I raced through this brilliantly twisty tale of family secrets and betrayals which kept me guessing at every turn. Clever and creepy and difficult to put down.' Phoebe Locke, author of The Tall Man and The July Girls

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Alice has just transferred to a school in Japan from England, and a whole world of adventures await with her friends Shinobu, Aya, Karen, and Youko. Join the girls' daily school lives as they learn more about Japan's language and culture!

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Stitch up Stunning Handmade Clothing for Your Little OneCreate baby and toddler garments you'll cherish with these 25 enchanting patterns from Babes in the Wool crochet designer Karen Petry. Karen's collection of beautiful, versatile designs will keep your tiniest companions stylish and comfortable all year round.From durable, designed-for-play pieces like the Orton Overalls to cozy cold weather staples like the Langdale Coat and adorable heirloom accessories like the Milburn Bonnet, there's a gorgeous garment to commemorate all of your child's milestones and sweetest moments. Add a touch of modern flair to your little one's outfit with darling details such as ruffles and ribbing in addition to more practical, comfort-focused features like adjustable straps. With size options ranging from newborn to 3 years old, you can lovingly craft a wardrobe that will grow at the same rate as your tot for years of fashionable fun.Whether you're expanding your own b

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In 1914 Karen Blixen arrived in Kenya with her husband to run a coffee farm. Instantly drawn to the land, she spent her happiest years there until the plantation failed. Karen Blixen was forced to return to Denmark in 1931 and it was there that she wrote this classic account of her experiences. A poignant farewell to her beloved farm, Out of Africa describes her strong friendships with the people of her area, her affection for the landscape and animals, and great love for the adventurer Denys Finch-Hatton.Written with astonishing clarity and an unsentimental intelligence, Out of Africa portrays a way of life that has disappeared for ever.

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Whether you are a beginner or more experienced, any stitching project, no matter how simple, can be enhanced by a well-chosen colour palette, however, many people are nervous or even scared of colour. Textile designer Karen Barbé regularly teaches embroidery workshops and knows first-hand the fears and frustrations of beginners - as well as accomplished crafters - when starting a new project. Karen makes choosing and creating colour palettes a fun and enjoyable part of the design process. Colour Confident Stitching is divided into three parts: Understanding Colour; Feeling Colour and Stitching with Colour. The first two sections guide the reader through colour theory as well as choosing and using colour more instinctively. Stitching with Colour includes five stiching projects that will encourage the reader to explore colour and build confidence through exercise and experiment. All colours are referenced to DMC floss colours. Inspirational photographs are accompanied by stitching illustrations and step-by-step photographs for the colour choosing process as well as stitching projects.

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'Fierce, ruthless and unputdownable' - Karen McManus, bestselling author of One Of Us Is LyingI point at my hair, and I say, This color. You know what it's called? She shakes her head: No. I say, REVENGE. She says Good girl. Kill him. Revenge is a bitch. Jade Khanjara and her three best friends rule their glittering LA circle. They control everything. Until one night. The night four boys spike Jade's drink, lock her in a room and attack her. When they try to ruin her.But they chose the wrong girl. Jade is made of claws and fangs and cruel sharp edges. Jade will have them clutching at their throats and choking on blood. She wants revenge. She has no mercy. And now she won't rest until she gets satisfaction. This is the thriller for fans of Killing Eve and One of Us is Lying. This isn't for the light hearted. ___________________Praise for Foul is Fair."Foul is Fair embedded itself into my heart. This is a book that I won't be forgetting anytime soon and it became an instant favourite." - Netgalley Reviewer, 5* "It made me feel too much and made me grin ear to ear when revenge came for the golden boys." - Netgalley Reviewer, 5*"It's one of those stories that invades your thoughts, that even when you're not reading keeps buzzing around your head." - Netgalley Reviewer, 5* "An unapologetic feminist battle-cry that leaves you breathless and thirsting for vengeance." - Sonia Hartl, author of Have a Little Faith in Me"Foul is Fair delivers the story of a girl who snatches control back from a world that stole it away, through whatever means necessary. - Sophie Gonzales, author of Only Mostly Devastated"Fierce, vicious, and electric. If books had teeth, Foul Is Fair would have fangs." - Laurie Elizabeth Flynn, author of Last Girl Lied To

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Book band: White (Ideal for ages 6+) Quizzed for Accelerated Reader A laugh-out-loud animal adventure, ideal for children practising their reading at home or in school. Alfie the meerkat is fed up of doing what he's told. Life should be more than about digging holes and standing on guard duty. He wants adventure and excitement, not babysitting duty! So when a film crew for a nature programme arrives in the desert, Alfie decides to take action. Is this his chance to become a star? This show-stopping adventure from award-winning author Karen Wallace (author of the Alice the Anteater series) is perfect for children who are learning to read by themselves and for Key Stage 1. Features engaging illustrations by Ellie O'Shea and quirky characters young readers will find hard to resist. _______________ Bloomsbury Young Readers are the perfect way to get children reading, with book-banded stories by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson. The series is ideal for both home and school, with gorgeous colour illustrations, tips for parents, and fun activity ideas. Online guided reading and teaching notes, written by the Centre for Literacy in Primary Education (CLPE), are available at bloomsburyreaders.com. 'Every child needs a Bloomsbury Young Reader. Fun, stretching, just the right length, full of adventurous vocabulary and punctuation.' - Julie-Ann McCulloch, Teacher

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From first steps to princess crowns . . .starting school to walking down the aisle . . .little girls grow up in the blink of an eye. The sweetness, challenges, and joys of parenting girls are lovingly shared in this heart-touching short story from bestselling inspirational novelist Karen Kingsbury. Paired with prayers and Scriptures for each stage of life, this book is a tender reminder of the special bond between a mother or father and their daughter. A perfect gift for Mom, Dad, or for a grown-up little girl as she starts a new stage in life. Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than 25 million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller charts, and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures with Hallmark. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, Don, and their five sons, three of whom are adopted from Haiti.

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Always loved, always treasured, always your little boy. From first steps to ballgames, riding a bike to driving a car, little boys grow up in the blink of an eye. The sweetness, challenges, and joys of parenting boys are lovingly shared in this heart-touching short story from bestselling inspirational novelist Karen Kingsbury. Paired with prayers and Scriptures for each stage of life, this book is a tender reminder of the special bond between a mother or father and their son. A perfect gift for Mom, Dad, or for a grown-up little boy as he starts a new stage in life. Karen Kingsbury, #1 New York Times bestselling novelist, is America’s favorite inspirational storyteller, with more than 25 million copies of her award-winning books in print. Her last dozen titles have topped bestseller charts, and many of her novels are under development as major motion pictures with Hallmark. She lives in Tennessee with her husband, Don, and their five sons, three of whom are adopted from Haiti.

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As the bombs rain down in the Second World War, one young girl is evacuated to the English countryside. Struggling to make sense of her new wartime life, she is given a copy of a book of ancient Norse myths and her inner and outer worlds are transformed.Linguistically stunning and imaginatively abundant, Byatt's mesmerising tale - inspired by the myth of Ragnarok -is a landmark piece of storytelling from one of the world's truly great writers.The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.

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Condemned to shoulder the world forever by the gods he dared defy, freedom seems unattainable to Atlas. But then he receives an unexpected visit from Heracles, the one man strong enough to share the burden . . .Jeanette Winterson's retelling of the myth of Atlas and Heracles asks difficult and eternal questions about the nature of choice and coercion. Visionary and inventive, Weight turns the familiar on its head to show us ourselves in a new light.The Myths series brings together some of the world's finest writers, each of whom has retold a myth in a contemporary and memorable way. Authors in the series include Karen Armstrong, Margaret Atwood, A.S. Byatt, David Grossman, Natsuo Kirino, Alexander McCall Smith, Philip Pullman, Ali Smith and Jeanette Winterson.

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An inclusive and essential new resource for reproductive healthincluding period problems, pelvic pain, menopause, fertility, sexual health, vaginal and urinary conditions, and overall wellbeingfrom leading expert and fierce advocate Dr. Karen TangDid you know that up to 90% of women experience menstrual abnormalities or pelvic issues in their lifetime? Yet these conditions are overwhelmingly misunderstood, misdiagnosed, or dismissed. The root causes for these issues, such as PCOS, endometriosis, fibroids, ovarian cysts, PMDD, or pelvic floor dysfunction, don't receive the stream of funding for research and new treatments that other conditions do, despite affecting up to half the population.Dr. Karen Tang is on a mission to transform how we engage with our bodies and our healthcare. It's Not Hysteria is a comprehensive guide to common conditions and potential treatment options, with practical tools such as symptom prompts and sample questions for your pr

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Karen King-Aribisala brilliantly transposes Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to modern-day Nigeria in this magnificent tale of forty very different travellers thrown together on a bus journey from Lagos to the new capital, Abuja. Carefully selected by their hostess – an enigmatic figure who calls herself, ‘The Black Lady The’ – the passengers on this journey range from a wealthy tribal chief to a humble petrol pump attendant, from a rain-maker to a reserved woman observing purdah. They are united only by their dissatisfaction with Nigeria’s chaotic and corrupt regime, a concern which is reflected in the widely differing stories they tell on their journey – bawdy tales, sharp satires, poignant narratives and moral fables. Blending poetry and prose, rich visual images, and witty puns, Karen King-Aribisala succeeds in transforming a fourteenth-century English classic into an exuberant and distinctively African work.

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Call upon the fairies to grant your wishes with this magical oracle from renowned fairy expert Karen Kay.Fairies are the Earth’s original manifesters. In this deck, fairy whisperer Karen Kay shows you how to call upon their kindness to manifest your deepest desires – be that health, wealth or happiness.Beautifully illustrated by artist Jane Delaford Taylor, the deck comprises 44 cards and a guidebook, with examples of ideas for layouts ­– from basic, quick readings, to more in-depth insights. Each card will show the wish a particular fairy is granting, along with affirmations and ways you can actually manifest this wish, all of which is explained in the guidebook.As you deepen your connection with the fairies, you’ll discover how to open up to your inner power and strengthen your intuition.

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In this twelve-session video Bible study, some of today''s best-loved Christian authors and speakers look at the spiritual lessons learned from twelve daring women in the Bible and what they mean for you today.As you look at each of these women’s lives, you will discover how to: Apply biblical lessons to your own modern-day struggles. Live through your failures as well as your successes. Draw near to God in a world filled with trials. Find lasting contentment in every situation. Overcome rejection and insecurity . . . and much more. You’ll study the lives of . . . Shulamite Woman: We Had God at Hello (Lisa Harper)  Deborah: Fight Like a Girl (Bianca Juarez Olthoff) Proverbs 31 Woman: How Not to Do It All (Karen Ehman) Ruth: Staying Focused in a World of

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Join your favorite fun-loving, international group of girls one last time! Aya, Youko,and Karen are taking their university entrance exams, and everyone's getting readyfor their big graduation trip! Don't miss the final volume of Kiniro Mosaic!

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On the Las Vegas Strip, blockbuster casinos burst out of the desert, billboards promise "hot babes," actual hot babes proffer complimentary drinks, and a million happy slot machines ring day and night. It’s loud and excessive, but, as the Project on Vegas demonstrates, the Strip is not a world apart. Combining written critique with more than one hundred photographs by Karen Klugman, Strip Cultures examines the politics of food and water, art and spectacle, entertainment and branding, body and sensory experience. In confronting the ordinary on America’s most famous four-mile stretch of pavement, the authors reveal how the Strip concentrates and magnifies the basic truths and practices of American culture where consumerism is the stuff of life, digital surveillance annuls the right to privacy, and nature—all but destroyed—is refashioned as an element of decor.

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Concentrate on the biblical author's message as it unfolds.Designed to assist the pastor and Bible teacher in conveying the significance of God's Word, the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament series treats the literary context and structure of every passage of the New Testament book in the original Greek.With a unique layout designed to help you comprehend the form and flow of each passage, the ZECNT unpacks: The key message. The author's original translation. An exegetical outline. Verse-by-verse commentary. Theology in application. While primarily designed for those with a basic knowledge of biblical Greek, all who strive to understand and teach the New Testament will benefit from the depth, format, and scholarship of these volumes.1-3 JohnIn her commentary on John's letters, Karen H. Jobes writes to bridge the distance between academic biblical studies and pastors, students, and laypeople who are looking for an in-depth treatment of the issues raised by these New Testament books. She approaches the three letters of John as part of the corpus that includes John’s gospel, while rejecting an elaborate redactional history of that gospel that implicates the letters. Jobes treats three major themes of the letters under the larger rubric of who has the authority to interpret the true significance of Jesus, an issue that is pressing in our religiously pluralistic society today with its many voices claiming truth about God.

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One by one, young girls are being murdered. Now a killer has a different victim in his sights. HAVE YOU SEEN HER is an unforgettable thriller, part of bestselling author Karen Rose's Raleigh series. Young girls are disappearing from their beds at night. Each one pretty with long dark hair. Each one found brutally murdered. Special Agent Steven Thatcher knows that a serial killer is at work. Finding the murderer is his sole focus but it doesn't help that his teenage son, Brad, is behaving strangely. Jenna Marshall is determined find out why Brad, her star pupil, has gone off the rails. But when she meets Steven, the watching murderer immediately turns his attention to her. He craves Jenna. Can Steven find the killer before it's too late?

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Where are Baby's hands? Under the bubbles! Where are baby's eyes? Under her hat! Karen Katz's adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book.The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.

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Bestselling recovery author, Karen Casey, looks at stories of people who grew up in dysfunctional families and "the good stuff" that can come from the experience. "Throughout my many decades in recovery rooms I have interacted with thousands of women and men whose journeys reveal, in detail, the harrowing history of dysfunction that has troubled their lives," says Casey. "But what is also apparent in their stories is their eventual and quite triumphant survival, often against extreme odds." Casey interviewed more than 24 survivors of families rife with dysfunction; survivors who willingly shared their stories and came to realise they had, surprisingly, thrived as the result of their often harrowing experiences. In THE GOOD STUFF FROM GROWING UP IN A DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY, Casey shares the stories and the skills these survivors developed to live more creative and fulfilling lives.

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Karen B Winnick has written a fun, friendly, and informative book about African animals comprised of short, separate vignettes in stanza style pertaining to different types of animals and their behaviours in the wild. Soft but strong 4-color illustrations accompany each vignette and will draw young children into her world of a day and night safari in a jeep in the wilds of Africa.

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“The very act of reading it makes you feel happier.” - A.J. Jacobs A bad breakup. A serious illness. The loss of a job. Life has a habit of throwing people curveballs. To which Karen Salmansohn says: “When life throws you curveballs, hit them out of the park.”Bounce Back! mixes from-the-gut wisdom with humor, feistiness, and sophistication, in a hip, inspiring resource that will brighten the darkest mood. The book is grounded in happiness research, psychological studies, Greek philosophy. And it delivers: Here are 70 easily digestible, potentially life-changing tips on how to bounce back from adversity, each on a spread that's as punchy in look as it is powerful in message.Shrink negativity into nuggetivity. Think of yourself as the type of person the world says yes to. With its attitude, techniques, and advice on everything from exercise to staying connected, plus charming illustration and photography and a bold design, Bounce Back! is a full-on guide to moving forward with great positive energy. "Salmansohn's writing is bold, playful, insightful—with powerful metaphors that provoke and inspire. Her kinetic images amplify her message and take the book to a new level of literary experience." - Deepak Chopra, author of Seven Laws of Spiritual Success

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THE MUST-READ PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF GIRL UNKNOWN & YOUR CLOSEST FRIEND 'An intense drama. A clever novel in which everyone is hiding something, and keeps the reader guessing' Sunday Times FRIEND. NEIGHBOUR. KILLER? Leah's new to Wyndham Park. Lonely and suffering from insomnia, she befriends her upstairs neighbour Anton. Anton has only recently returned to the street and is lonely too. He's been gone for nineteen years - but he hasn't told Leah the reason why. That nineteen years ago he was imprisoned for killing his wife. A wife who looked a bit like Leah . . . Was he wrongly convicted? Or is Leah befriending a killer intent on luring her closer and closer?'This slippery thriller conjures an intense sense of claustrophobia, delivering some deftly crafted surprises' Sunday Mirror'THRILLING' My Weekly Praise for Karen Perry 'Like Gone Girl . . . it's the most gripping thing I've read for ages' Evening Standard 'A brilliant binge-read thriller with a real roller coaster of an ending' Heat 'If you're a fan of menacing psychological thrillers that chill to the bone, this book is for you' Sunday Independent 'Genuinely surprising' Guardian

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"Absorbing, electrifying, and achingly relatable. Frannie and Tru is a book with a pulse." -Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda Perfect for fans of Prep and The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Frannie and Tru is a dazzling YA debut about a transformative summer in the life of a girl whose idol is not what he seems. Frannie has always idolized her cousin Tru. At seventeen, Tru is charismatic, rich, charming-everything fifteen-year-old Frannie wants to be, and everything she's not. So when Frannie overhears her parents saying that after a bad coming-out experience Tru will be staying with them in Baltimore for the summer, Frannie is excited and desperate to impress him. But as Frannie gets swept up in Tru's worldly way of life, she starts to worry that it may all be a mask Tru wears to hide a dark secret. And if Tru isn't the person Frannie thought he was, what does that mean for the new life she has built with him? Confronting issues of race, class, and sexuality, Karen Hattrup weaves a powerful coming-of-age story that's at once timeless and immediate, sharply observed, and recognizable to anyone who has ever loved the idea of a person more than the reality.

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The perfect tool to add to any 'therapeutic treasure box', this set of 68 cards provides a way to help open conversations and structure discussions with children and adolescents aged 6+. The treasure deck offers a fun, non-threatening way to help to build understanding and forge relationships. It also provides a safe, playful way for children to articulate and make sense of their feelings, thoughts, experiences and beliefs. The deck comes with two different types of card - the 'feelings cards' and the 'sentence completion cards' - which can be used separately or together, and the cards are accompanied by a booklet which explains some of the different ways in which they can be therapeutically used. Designed and tested by specialist clinical psychologist, trainer and author Dr Karen Treisman, this deck is a little treasure that will have great value for anyone working with children and adolescents aged 6+.

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DISCOVER THE DEBUT THRILLER GETTING INSIDE EVERYONE'S HEAD THIS YEAR'Tense and moving' - HARRIET TYCE, author of Blood Orange'A clever and emotionally charged debut' - LESLEY KARA, author of The Rumour'Brilliantly written with plenty of surprises along the way' - T M LOGAN, author of The Holiday'Haunting and compelling . . . it had me immediately gripped' - KAREN HAMILTON, author of The Perfect Girlfriend'It had my head spinning' - LAURA PEARSON, author of Missing Pieces'Instantly gripping . . . a psychological thriller with real heart and depth' LISA BALLANTYNE, author of The Guilty One---------------------------------------------------------Alison feels like she's losing her mind. She is convinced that her ex-husband Jack is following her. She is certain she recognises the strange woman who keeps approaching her at work.She knows she has a good reason to be afraid. But she can't remember why.Then the mention of one name brings a lifetime of memories - and the truth - crashing back...An electric, page-turning thriller perfect for fans of Louise Candlish, Adele Parks and Erin Kelly. ---------------------------------------------------------A thriller you'll want to talk about the moment you've finished it!'A twist that will make you feel like you've been hit by an express train' S Magazine'Clever, impressive and instantly gripping . . . Surprising twists will make your head spin in the build up to a moving yet chilling finale' Daily Express'As soon as you've finished, you'll be dying to start again to try and spot the clues you've missed' Woman's Weekly'So original!' Heat

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Karen is just an average thirteen-year-old from New Jersey who loves to play video games with her friends and watch movies with her mom. But when she moves to Greece to live with her eccentric, mysterious father, Zed, suddenly everything she thought about herself - about life - is up in the air. Starting a new school can be difficult, but starting school at Mt. Olympus Junior High, where students are gods and goddesses, just might take the cake. Especially when fellow classmates start getting turned to stone. Greek mythology . . . a little less myth, a little more eek! And if Karen’s classmates are immortal beings, who does that make her?

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Enjoy Bestselling Author Karen Witemeyer's Terrific New Romance! Men are optional. That's the credo Emma Chandler's suffragette aunts preached and why she started a successful women's colony in Harper's Station, Texas. But when an unknown assailant tries repeatedly to drive them out, Emma admits they might need a man after all. A man who can fight--and she knows just the one. Malachi Shaw finally earned the respect he craved by becoming an explosives expert for the railroad. Yet when Emma's plea arrives, he bolts to Harper's Station to repay the girl who once saved his life. Only she's not a girl any longer. She's a woman with a mind of her own and a smile that makes a man imagine a future he doesn't deserve. As the danger intensifies, old feelings grow and deepen, but Emma and Mal will need more than love to survive.

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Empowering Wisdom for Surviving a Dysfunctional FamilyBestselling author Karen Casey shares the incredible stories of survivors living and leaving their abusive households transformed them foreverThriving against all odds. Toxic families can be the most difficult things anyone can live through. So many people experience bleak childhoods where degradation, pain, and neglect were common. But as a survivor, their triumphs are not only powerful, but also inspirational. The Good Stuff from Growing Up in a Dysfunctional Family follows twenty-four stories about finding happiness after surviving a dysfunctional family. Featuring enlightening honesty, humor, and famous quotes to connect with, you’ll experience the transformative effects that hope and resilience can have for anyone going through difficult moments.Celebrate the person you’ve become. Thriving means more than just letting go of the past and its hardships; it

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The bestselling author of Good Girls Die First is back with an entertaining, high-octane and read-in-a-single-sitting new thriller. Welcome to the reality game show that'll scare you to death! Have you got what it takes to last the night? Five contestants must sit tight through the night in dark and dangerous Umber Gorge caves, haunted by a ghost called the Puckered Maiden. But is it the malevolent spirit they should fear... or each other? As the production crew ramps up the frights, secrets start to be revealed... these teenagers have hidden motives for taking part in It's Behind You! and could some of them be... murder? It's Most Haunted meets I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. Perfect for fans of Holly Jackson and Karen McManus. Knife-edge tension and twists you won't see coming... PRAISE FOR IT'S BEHIND YOU "addictive, easy to get lost in, and utterly compelling to read" - And On She Reads "keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing who did it until the very last pages" - ReadingZone

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Tricksters and Cosmopolitans is the first sustained exploration into the history of cross-cultural collaborations between Asian American writers and their non–Asian American editors and publishers. The volume focuses on the literary production of the cosmopolitan subject, featuring the writers Sui Sin Far, Jessica Hagedorn, Karen Tei Yamashita, Monique Truong, and Min Jin Lee. The newly imagined cosmopolitan subject that emerges from their works dramatically reconfigured Asian American female subjectivity in metropolitan space with a kind of fluidity and ease never before seen. But as Rei Magosaki shows, these narratives also invariably expose the problematic side of this figure, which also serves to perpetuate exploitative structures of Western imperialism and its legacies in late capitalism. Arguing that the actual establishment of such a critical standpoint on imperialism and globalization required the expansive and internationalist vision of editors who supported, cultivated, and promoted these works, Tricksters and Cosmopolitans reveals the negotiations between these authors and their publishers and between the shared investment in both politics and aesthetics that influenced the narrative structure of key works in the Asian American literary canon.

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Twenty curses, old and new, from bestselling fantasy authors such as Neil Gaiman, Christina Henry, M.R. Carey and Charlie Jane Anders. ALL THE BETTER TO READ YOU WITH It's a prick of blood, the bite of an apple, the evil eye, a wedding ring or a pair of red shoes. Curses come in all shapes and sizes, and they can happen to anyone, not just those of us with unpopular stepparents... Here you'll find unique twists on curses, from fairy tale classics to brand-new hexes of the modern world - expect new monsters and mythologies as well as twists on well-loved fables. Stories to shock and stories of warning, stories of monsters and stories of magic. TWENTY TIMELESS FOLKTALES, NEW AND OLD NEIL GAIMAN JANE YOLEN KAREN JOY FOWLER M.R. CAREY CHRISTINA HENRY CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN TIM LEBBON MICHAEL MARSHALL SMITH CHARLIE JANE ANDERS JEN WILLIAMS CATRIONA WARD JAMES BROGDEN MAURA McHUGH ANGELA SLATTER LILLITH SAINTCROW CHRISTOPHER FOWLER ALISON LITTLEWOOD MARGO LANAGAN

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Her son accidentally kills a man.They cover it up.Then everything goes wrong.When eighteen-year-old Joshua Mayo takes a man's life in a terrible accident, he leaves the scene without reporting the crime to the police. He hopes to put the awful night behind him and move on with his life. But, of course, he ends up telling his mother, Karen, what happened.Karen has raised Joshua on her own in Cedar Rapids, Iowa--and she'd thought they'd finally made it. He was doing well in school and was only months away from starting college at his dream school. After hearing his dark confession, she's forced to make a choice no parent should have to make. A choice that draws them both into a web of deceit that will change their lives forever--if they can make it out alive.

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With a string of number-one hits showcasing Karen Carpenter's warm and distinctive vocals and Richard Carpenter's sophisticated compositions and arrangements, the Carpenters were responsible for some of the most popular music of the 1970s, and this compendium collects more than 50 articles, interviews, essays, reviews, and reassessments that chronicle the lives and career of this brother-sister musical team. Writings from pop journalists and historians such as Daniel J. Levitin, John Tobler, Digby Diehl, Ray Coleman, Robert Hilburn, and Lester Bangs provide insight into the music and personalities of the duo who produced such timeless pop music. From serious musical analyses of the Carpenters’ arrangements to lighter pieces in which Karen and Richard discuss dating, cars, and high school, this new edition has been revised and expanded to include nearly a dozen additional pieces, some of which have never been published.

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''The queen of mystery is back with another chilling standalone'' - Cosmopolitan''An exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat'' - Guardian on One of Us Is Lying''I could not put this book down'' - The Sun on One of Us Is Lying''Easily the YA thriller of the year'' - Entertainment Weekly on One of Us Is Lying''Utterly irresistible'' - Heat on One of Us Is Lying The brand-new mystery thriller from the author of the One of Us Is Lying series, Karen M. McManus. For all of Kat's life, it's been her and her mother, Jamie - except for 12 years ago, when Jamie was married for two days and Kat had a stepbrother, Liam. But all that ended in a swift divorce.Now Jamie is a jewel thief trying to go straight, but she has one last job, at a billionaire''s 80th birthday party. Neither Kat nor her mother know about two surprise guests: Liam and his father, a serial scammer

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''The queen of mystery is back with another chilling standalone'' - Cosmopolitan''An exciting single-sitting thrillerish treat'' - Guardian on One of Us Is Lying''I could not put this book down'' - The Sun on One of Us Is Lying''Easily the YA thriller of the year'' - Entertainment Weekly on One of Us Is Lying''Utterly irresistible'' - Heat on One of Us Is Lying The brand-new mystery thriller from the author of the One of Us Is Lying series, Karen M. McManus. For all of Kat's life, it's been her and her mother, Jamie - except for 12 years ago, when Jamie was married for two days and Kat had a stepbrother, Liam. But all that ended in a swift divorce.Now Jamie is a jewel thief trying to go straight, but she has one last job, at a billionaire''s 80th birthday party. Neither Kat nor her mother know about two surprise guests: Liam and his father, a serial scammer

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From New York Times Bestselling Author Karen Ranney comes the first book in a royally romantic and deeply emotional new series about taking risks and allowing the power to love satisfy the questions of the heart . . .Undercover as a majordomo, spy Adam Drummond has infiltrated Marsley House with one purpose only—to plunder its mysteries and gather proof that the late Duke of Marsley was an unforgivable traitor to his country. At the same time, Adam is drawn to a more beguiling puzzle: the young and still-grieving duchess—a beauty with impenetrable secrets of her own. For Drummond, uncovering them without exposing his masquerade will require the most challenging and tender moves of his career.That a servant can arouse such passion in her is too shocking for Suzanne Whitcomb, Duchess of Marsley, to consider. Yet nothing quickens her pulse like Drummond’s touch. It’s been two years since the duke lost his life in a tragic accident—and even longer since she’s been treated like a woman. But when Drummond’s real mission is revealed, and the truth behind Suzanne’s grief comes to light, every secret conspired to tear them apart is nothing compared to the love that can hold them together.

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'I couldn't put it down' Karen M. McManus'Every line reads like an incantation' V.E. SchwabSECRETS. LIES. SUPER-BAD CHOICES. WITCHCRAFT. This is Our Crooked Hearts - a gripping mystery crossed with a pitch-dark fantasy from Melissa Albert, global bestselling author of The Hazel Wood.In our family, we keep our magic close, but our secrets closer . . . Ivy's summer kicks off with a series of disturbing events. As unnatural offerings appear on her doorstep, she's haunted by fragmented memories from her childhood, suggesting there's more to her mother, Dana, than meets the eye.Dana's tale starts the year she turns sixteen, when she embarks on a major fling with the supernatural. Too late she realizes that the powers she's playing with are also playing with her.Years after it began, Ivy and Dana's shared story will come down to a reckoning between a mother, a daughter and the dark forces they never should have messed with.'Electrifyingly brilliant' Katherine Webber'Riveting' Angeline Boulley

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Letters from Serial Killers is a unique study of the criminal mind based on the author's extensive correspondence with convicted serial murderers. Such a collection is extremely rare, and among the killers whose correspondence is examined are:Arthur John Shawcross, aka 'The Genesee River Killer'; Phillip Carl Jablonski, aka 'The Death Row Teddy'; Melanie Lyn McGuire, aka 'The Ice Queen'; Harvey 'The Hammer' Louis Carignan, aka 'The Want-ad Killer'; Ian Stewart Brady, aka 'The Moors Murderer'; Hal Karen and Ronald 'Butch' Joseph DeFeo Jr, aka 'The Amityville Horror'; Gary Ray Bowles, aka 'The I-95 Killer';John 'J.R.' Edward Robinson, aka 'The Slavemaster'Letters from Serial Killers is Christopher Berry-Dee at his steeliest best - exploring the downright creepy correspondence with murderers, serial killers and psychopaths behind bars, with exclusive scans of letters and eerily decorated envelopes. A must-have for fans of the series, based on a collection that will eventually be bequeathed to the FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit at its headquarters at Quantico, Virginia.

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4 MILLION COPIES SOLD OF THE #1 BESTSELLING SERIES!'A MASTER OF PUZZLES AND PLOT TWISTS' E. Lockhart, author of We Were Liars Intrigue, riches, and romance abound in the second thrilling instalment in the global bestselling Inheritance Games series. Perfect for fans of Karen McManus and Holly Jackson.A DEADLY GAME. A PUZZLE TO SOLVE. A FORTUNE AT STAKE.ONE STEP FORWARDS. Avery thought that solving the riddle left by billionaire Tobias Hawthorne would reveal why he left her - a complete stranger - his entire fortune. TWO STEPS BACK. But as the cryptic clues pile up and Jameson and Grayson, two of the handsome and enigmatic Hawthorne grandsons, continue to pull her in different directions, Avery wonders who she can really trust. SECRETS UPON SECRETS. Soon Avery realizes this game is no longer just about money and power. Now she's playing for her life**Don't miss the next books in the Inheritance Games series: The Final Gambit and The Brothers Hawthorne are available now****And the games continue in The Grandest Game - Pre-order now!**

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Sinister tales written since the early 20th century by the foremost Hebrew authors, including S. Y. Agnon, Leah Goldberg, and Amos Oz, reveal a darkness at the foundation of Hebrew culture. The ghosts of a murdered Talmud scholar and his kidnapped bride rise from their graves for a nocturnal dance of death; a girl hidden by a count in a secret chamber of an Eastern European castle emerges to find that, unbeknownst to her, World War II ended years earlier; a man recounts the act of incest that would shape a trajectory of personal and national history. Reading these works together with central British and American gothic texts, Karen Grumberg illustrates that modern Hebrew literature has regularly appropriated key gothic ideas to help conceptualize the Jewish relationship to the past and, more broadly, to time. She explores why these authors were drawn to the gothic, originally a European mode associated with antisemitism, and how they use it to challenge assumptions about power and powerlessness, vulnerability and violence, and to shape modern Hebrew culture. Grumberg provides an original perspective on Hebrew literary engagement with history and sheds new light on the tensions that continue to characterize contemporary Israeli cultural and political rhetoric.

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Sinister tales written since the early 20th century by the foremost Hebrew authors, including S. Y. Agnon, Leah Goldberg, and Amos Oz, reveal a darkness at the foundation of Hebrew culture. The ghosts of a murdered Talmud scholar and his kidnapped bride rise from their graves for a nocturnal dance of death; a girl hidden by a count in a secret chamber of an Eastern European castle emerges to find that, unbeknownst to her, World War II ended years earlier; a man recounts the act of incest that would shape a trajectory of personal and national history. Reading these works together with central British and American gothic texts, Karen Grumberg illustrates that modern Hebrew literature has regularly appropriated key gothic ideas to help conceptualize the Jewish relationship to the past and, more broadly, to time. She explores why these authors were drawn to the gothic, originally a European mode associated with antisemitism, and how they use it to challenge assumptions about power and powerlessness, vulnerability and violence, and to shape modern Hebrew culture. Grumberg provides an original perspective on Hebrew literary engagement with history and sheds new light on the tensions that continue to characterize contemporary Israeli cultural and political rhetoric.

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