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Bonnier Books Ltd All Or Nothing: the explosive new action thriller from bestselling author and SAS: Who Dares Wins star
THE NEW THRILLER FROM THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLING AUTHORHe turns the groaning Abbott over, puts the barrel of the gun to the back of his head.'We're doing him a favour,' he says. 'I know a guy with a death-wish when I see one.'He pulls the trigger.They say blood is thicker than water. They never mention alcohol. Ex special-forces soldier Alex Abbott has a lead on the killer of his dead brother. If only he can stay off the booze long enough to hunt it down. But the skeletons in Abbott's closet are mounting up faster than the bodies in their bags, and Abbott needs to get his focus back if he's going to get his revenge.His pursuit takes him to the North of England, where Abbott infiltrates a local gang; forced to carry out jobs to maintain his cover. As he gains their trust he ventures deeper into the organisation uncovering a long-established, international network of rich, depraved thrill-seekers, with a sadistic side-hustle in child trafficking.Can Abbott stay ahead of his quarry and keep those who matter to him safe? The answer will take Abbott into Eastern Europe, and a deadly game of cat and mouse where he will face a terrible choice between his past and his future; it's winner takes all and Abbott has everything to lose.'A real tour de Forces. Enough guns, all-terrain armour and macho bravado to put Bond and Bourne to shame' - The Sun'Crisp, brisk and powerful. Ollerton skilfully portrays the menace, chaos and corruption of post-Saddam's Iraq' - Financial Times'Authentic and gritty' - Heat Magazine'With a flawed, relatable hero at its heart, Scar Tissue is an adrenaline-fuelled thriller that sets the groundwork for a gripping on-going series' - Culturefly
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Orion Publishing Co Thirty Days in Paris: The gorgeously escapist, romantic and uplifting new novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author
THE STUNNING AND ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR VERONICA HENRY!'Magical, romantic, fantastique' MILLY JOHNSON'A perfect Parisian fantasy every woman will love' KATIE FFORDE'Wow, wow, WOW. Her best and most perfect book yet. I adored every word. Sublime, as always' JILL MANSELL'The perfect weekend read. I was so captivated I didn't notice I was turning the pages' FANNY BLAKEBecause Paris is always a good idea...Years ago, Juliet left a little piece of her heart in Paris - and now, separated from her husband and with her children flying the nest, it's time to get it back!So she puts on her best red lipstick, books a cosy attic apartment near Notre-Dame and takes the next train out of London.Arriving at the Gare du Nord, the memories come flooding back: bustling street cafés, cheap wine in candlelit bars and a handsome boy with glittering eyes.But Juliet has also been keeping a secret for over two decades - and she begins to realise it's impossible to move forwards without first looking back.Something tells her that the next thirty days might just change everything...Your favourite authors are loving Thirty Days in Paris!'Gorgeously romantic. A lovely slice of Paris life' JO THOMAS'I loved this gorgeous, hopeful story of second chances in the City of Lights!' LIZ FENWICK'A gloriously escapist read, I absolutely loved it!' KATE EBERLEN'A delicious, dreamy, joy of a book' LIBBY PAGE'I was immersed in and inspired by this exquisitely told love story' HEIDI SWAIN'Captures the romance and magic of Paris perfectly. A blissful escape' SARAH MORGAN'A story of second chances and the most uplifting getaway' LUCY DIAMOND'Gloriously escapist and filled with joie de vivre' ALEX BROWN'Irresistibly romantic and bursting with joie de vivre. I adored it' PHILLIPA ASHLEY'A sumptuous, joyfully indulgent treat of a book. I devoured it' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN'Such wonderful characters & the perfect setting. BIG recommendation!' CARI ROSEN'Absolutely perfect for anyone who loves Paris and twisty love stories - a five star read!' LORRAINE BROWN
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Hodder & Stoughton Be Careful What You Wish For: A laugh-out-loud romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A laugh-out-loud romantic comedy from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Heather Hamilton is always wishing for things. Not just big stuff - like world peace or for a date with Brad Pitt - but little, everyday wishes, made without thinking. With her luck, she knows they'll never come true . . .Until one day she happens across a lucky charm. Suddenly, the bad hair days stop; a handsome stranger answers her ad for a housemate; and she starts seeing James - The Perfect Man, who sends her flowers, excels in the bedroom, and isn't afraid to say 'I love you' . . .But are these wishes-come-true a blessing - or a curse? And is there such a thing as too much foreplay?
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Orion Publishing Co The Moment I Met You: The unmissable and romantic read from the million-copy bestselling author
*DEBBIE JOHNSON'S GORGEOUSLY ROMANTIC AND UNMISSABLE NEW NOVEL, FOREVER YOURS, IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW!*'Emotional, beautiful, wonderful. Debbie Johnson at her finest' MILLY JOHNSON'Romantic, heartbreaking and packed with Debbie's trademark warmth and wisdom' CATHERINE ISAAC'A rollercoaster of emotions. Absolutely brilliant and beautiful' ALEX BROWN'A very special, hugely affecting novel that you'll return to time after time. A future classic' MIRANDA DICKINSON'A beautiful story with emotional twists that pulled at my heartstrings' JESSICA RYN'Utterly spell-binding, it sent shock waves through my heart' CATHY BRAMLEY'This book is a triumph' WOMAN'S OWNIt only takes a second...For life to change forever.Elena Godwin could never have known that her dream holiday to Mexico would change her life forever. She thought that she was in charge of her own destiny. But on a gorgeous summer evening, her whole world is ripped from her feet in a single moment. Ten years later, she still can't forget the face of the stranger who held her whilst everything she knew was destroyed. Thrown back together again, Elena starts to uncover the truth around that fateful night - and questions whether she made the right decision all those years ago. She only met him for a moment, but maybe it's not too late...Readers are loving The Moment I Met You...'WOW. It's not often something moves me as much as this did. Outstanding''Absolutely brilliant book. I didn't want to put it down''Wow wow wow!!! This book was an emotional rollercoaster from start to finish and I loved every minute of it''Just beautiful. A book that will stay with you long after you've finished''WOW! What an absolutely incredible story. So brilliantly written''What an amazing read. A story of secrets, love, hope and so much more. Brilliant''I absolutely adored this book. 'Powerful, beautiful and heartbreaking, I devoured it in one sitting'
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The One: The brand-new heart-breaking novel of love, loss and learning to live again, from the acclaimed author of MARRIED AT FIRST SWIPE
‘A tender story of love, loss, healing and hope’ LAURA KEMP‘Alternately heartbreaking and heartwarming. I loved it’ NICOLA GILL'A beautiful, poignant tale of family, friendship, loss and love' MILLY JOHNSON'A life-affirming love story full of hope and heart' KATIE MARSH'A poignant story about life after loss, and how well we truly know the people closest to us. Heartbreaking, heartwarming, uplifting - I loved it' HOLLY MILLER'Heartfelt, painfully real, thoughtful and uplifting. I loved it!' EMILY STONE‘A warm, relatable read that will make you smile despite the lump in your throat’ ROSIE BLAKE‘A bittersweet story of loss and discovery. The One is as heart-warming as a hug, but with a sucker punch of powerful emotion’ IONA GREY'Such a heartwarming read' SARAH TURNERWhat happens when you lose the love of your life just three months after you meet him?Lottie Brown has finally found The One. Leo is everything she’s ever wanted – he’s handsome, kind, funny and totally gets her. Three months into their relationship, Lottie is in love and happier than ever before. But then Leo tragically dies, and Lottie is left floundering. As she struggles to stop her life falling apart, Lottie learns more about the man she thought she knew, and starts to question whether Leo really was as perfect as he seemed…The brand-new heart-breaking novel of love, loss and learning to live again, from the acclaimed author of MARRIED AT FIRST SWIPE. Perfect for fans of Paige Toon, Holly Miller and Rosie Walsh. Praise for Claire Frost‘Claire’s books are always life-affirming and a treat to read’ PHAEDRA PATRICK'A wonderful read!' SOPHIE COUSENS‘Refreshing, brilliantly-written and highly addictive!’ HELLY ACTON'If you’re looking for a story to make you shed a few tears and cheer, this is the one!' MIRANDA DICKINSON'The perfect tonic for these gloomy times. Totally relatable but at the same time, total escapism, and it was so easy to race through the pages' LIA LOUIS'Claire Frost's writing is like your warmest gal pal gossiping with you over a gin' LAURA JANE WILLIAMS‘A heart-warming page-turner. Impossible to put down!’ HOLLY MARTIN'I couldn’t put it down. What a wonderful, wise book!' ALEX BROWN'A fabulously heart-warming novel about love, friendships, and being honest with yourself about what you want from life' ANNA BELL
£8.99
C & T Publishing Fabric Shopping with Alex Anderson: Seven Projects to Help You Make Successful Choices, Build Your Confidence, Add to Your Fabric Stash
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Transworld Publishers Ltd Appleby Farm: The funny, feel-good and uplifting romance from the Sunday Times bestselling author
Sometimes the life you want isn’t the one you need…Freya has skirted through life, drifting from place to place and job to job. Always restless, it seems she’s finally found a place to settle down (with a sexy boyfriend to match) in a small and cosy town. But she still finds herself thinking of the rolling hills of her Cumbrian childhood home: Appleby Farm. They’re only dreams though… there’s a life right here ready to be lived.But a phone call rocks the new life she has built. Tragedy has threatened Appleby Farm and Freya makes the choice to return home, leaving her lovely boyfriend and safe job behind. But maybe the grass at Appleby Farm will be a shade greener this time…Now, ever-restless Freya must finally make a choice about what she’d like her life to be. With two lives, two men and two futures to choose from… who does she really want to be?Appleby Farm is a charming, funny and romantic story for anyone looking for a feel-good, light-hearted read, from the bestselling author. Praise for Cathy Bramley:'Delightfully warm with plenty of twists and turns' Trisha Ashley'Rustic romance at its very best with a charming cast of characters - warm and endearing and engaging. As comforting as hot tea and toast made on the Aga!' Veronica Henry'A lovely, sunny, gem of a book' Alexandra Brown
£9.67
Simon & Schuster Ltd The Night We Got Stuck in a Story: From the author of smash-hit The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
Climb into the adventure of your dreams in the latest bestselling adventure from Ben Miller! Lana and Harrison are staying with their grandparents, when they discover their favourite tree to play in is under threat. That night, a magical golden thread leads them up through the hollow of the tree into a storybook land, where wind and rain rage and a fearsome beast terrifies all who live there. When Harrison is kidnapped by the evil Queen, Lana must do whatever it takes to find him, save the villagers and restore the balance of the storybook world, before the night is out. A breathtaking journey through magical worlds for all the family, featuring Lana and Harrison, the adventure-loving siblings from the bestselling The Day I Fell into a Fairytale, from master storyteller, Ben Miller. Praise for Ben Miller:'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans on How I Became a Dog Called Midnight‘A magical adventure’ Sunday Express on The Day I Fell into a Fairytale'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas
£8.57
Hodder & Stoughton Me and Mr Darcy: A feel-good, laugh-out-loud romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!Every girl is looking for her Mr Darcy. Imagine if you found the real one. After a string of nightmare relationships, Emily Albright has decided she's had it with modern-day men. She'd rather pour herself a glass of wine, curl up with Pride and Prejudice, and step into a time where men were dashing, devoted and honourable, and strode across fields in breeches, their damp shirts clinging to their chests . . . When she decides to book a coach tour of Jane Austen country, she quickly realises she won't find her dream man here - just a coach full of pensioners and one particularly aggravating (if handsome) journalist, Spike. That's until she enters a room and finds herself face-to-face with none other than Darcy himself. And every woman's fantasy suddenly becomes one woman's reality. . .Alexandra Potter makes dreams come true in this fun, feel-good fairy-tale about life, love and dating literature's most eligible bachelor!
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Cornerstone Speaking in Bones: An unputdownable crime thriller from Sunday Times Bestselling author Kathy Reichs (Temperance Brennan Book 18)
A gripping Temperance Brennan novel from world-class forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs, the international no. 1 bestselling crime thriller writer and the inspiration behind the hit TV series Bones.Please don't kill me. Please don't kill me. Please. Kill me.A tape recording of a woman tortured by a monster.An amateur detective convinced she has identified remains in Tempe Brennan's forensic lab.A case more complicated and horrifying than Tempe could ever imagine.___________________________________Crime and thriller writers love Kathy Reichs: 'Kathy Reichs writes smart - no, make that brilliant - mysteries that are as realistic as nonfiction and as fast-paced as the best thrillers about Jack Reacher, or Alex Cross.' JAMES PATTERSON'One of my favourite writers.' KARIN SLAUGHTER'I love Kathy Reichs? - always scary, always suspenseful, and I always learn something.' LEE CHILD'Nobody does forensics thrillers like Kathy Reichs. She's the real deal.' DAVID BALDACCI'Each book in Kathy Reichs's fantastic Temperance Brennan series is better than the last. They're filled with riveting twists and turns - and no matter how many books she writes, I just can't get enough!' LISA SCOTTOLINE'Nobody writes a more imaginative thriller than Kathy Reichs.' CLIVE CUSSLER
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Cornerstone Who She Was: The addictive new psychological thriller from the no.1 bestselling author...can you guess the twist?
The mysterious stranger seems perfect. But nobody knows who she is and what she has been compelled to do to survive. The addictive new psychological thriller from bestselling crime writer, Tony Parsons.‘Vividly drawn and utterly engrossing’ Tom Hindle'Gripping and beautifully written, with atmosphere you could cut with a knife' Alex Michaelides'A cracking story ... keeps you hooked to the last page.' Heidi Perks___________A bonfire burns on a Cornish beach in the middle of the night.Nearby, a young woman waits for morning, and for the estate agent to arrive with the keys to her new life in the peaceful fishing village.She carries with her no trace of her previous life or the past she has left behind.Quickly she becomes an object of fascination among the locals; one in particular finds that he is falling in love with her.But can anyone really have a new life?What happened to this woman's old life?And what price did she pay to escape it?When secrets long buried explode into the light, they will change the lives of everyone around her.___________Readers can't get enough of Who She Was . . .***** 'I read this book within 24 hrs of receiving. That's how good it is.'***** 'What a perfect book to discuss at a book club.'***** 'This is an absolutely beautiful book. Atmospheric doesn't even begin to describe the writing.'***** 'Wonderful characterization and a captivating novel.'***** 'Wow, what a great book! I loved everything about it. I haven't read Tony Parson's books for a while, and I now feel like I've missed out on some great reads.'___________More love for Who She Was . . .‘…an intriguing Du Maurier-ish Cornwall mystery… a story of twists and turns’ Peterborough Telegraph‘Quite possibly his most assured outing yet.’ Crime Time'Grabs the reader and doesn't let go' Shots Magazine'Clever, tricky stuff' Saga‘It’s a brilliant book’ Piers Morgan
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The People Watcher: The heart-stopping new thriller from the Richard and Judy Book Club author packed with suspense and shocking twists
'Propulsive, sinister, gripping' - ALEX MICHAELIDES, international bestselling author of The Silent Patient and The Fear'Such a brilliant read with such well drawn characters – I loved it' - NIKKI SMITH, author of The Beach Party'One thing I've learned, these last few weeks, is that small acts of kindness are far less effective than fear...'She watches them in the dead of night. Hidden in plain sight, Mercy Lake provides what people need. Quietly. In secret. Making lives better.But he is watching too. And he doesn’t want to help anyone - he wants to punish them. And he wants Mercy to join him.Soon, though, their activities draw the attention of the very person Mercy is desperate to avoid. Someone who will go to extreme lengths to make her pay for knowing their secret . . .The People Watcher is a shiver-inducing, heart-pounding suspense thriller that will keep you up into the early hours - perfect for fans of Alex Michaelides, Helen Fields and Catherine Ryan Howard.********Readers can't put down The People Watcher!'WOW! So full of suspense. The ending was a shocker!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ Reader Review'Wow wow wow this book did not disappoint. I read it in 2 sittings. So many twists and turns. I absolutely loved this book - a must read!!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Original, creepy and devastatingly clever. I raced through The People Watcher yet didn't want it to end. Utterly addictive. I loved it!' Sunday Times bestseller ANDREA MARA'Oh ... my ... word. The ending was such a shock and left me speechless. I normally see things coming, but not this time!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Twisty and dark as the night itself, it is impossible to put down. A triumph.' - NEIL LANCASTER'Absorbing and richly detailed, a novel with real heart.' LISA BALLANTYNE, Richard & Judy book club bestselling author of The Guilty One'Non-stop drama, full of surprises and twists and turns. I found it thoroughly engaging, something different and one not to be missed.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Intriguing characters and a gripping plot - what crime fiction should be!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Another cracking thriller from Sam Lloyd.' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Hodder & Stoughton Calling Romeo: A hilarious, delightful romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!What is the worst thing that could happen to you on Valentine's Day? - Getting stood up by your boyfriend?- Having to spend the evening alone? - Being drenched by an idiot driving a sportscar? When all three happen to Juliet on the same night, she reckons her love life can't get any worse. But it's about to get a lot more complicated . . .Because the identity of the driver of the sportscar is revealed to be her arch business rival, Sykes. She knows she should stay away . . . except it's not that easy. Handsome, sexy and utterly glamorous, Sykes is determined to sweep Juliet off her feet - and away from her boyfriend, Will.But is it worth risking everything for? Are she and Sykes really destined to be star-crossed lovers? Or is Romeo waiting for her a little closer to home?CALLING ROMEO is Alexandra Potter's delightful romantic comedy about passion, honesty and how the path to true love never did run smooth . . .
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Hodder & Stoughton Love from Paris: A magical, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A magical, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!'Witty and eternally romantic' Lucy DillonHow far would you go for love?When new boyfriend Jack stands her up at the airport, Ruby Miller dries her tears, jumps on the Eurostar and heads to Paris. She thinks she's going there to visit an old friend and have a total break from romance - but the City of Love has other ideas . . .A locked apartment where time has stood still, a bundle of long-lost love letters and a flirtatious French lawyer sweep Ruby into a mystery that spans seventy years. Who is the author of the letters? Why did the owner of the apartment close up the shutters and flee Paris before the war, never to return? And what secret was she hiding?As the mystery deepens, Ruby turns love detective - but it's not long before the ghosts of the past throw her own love affair into jeopardy.From the bestselling author of ME AND MR DARCY, this magical romantic comedy is for every girl who has ever dreamed of the glittering lights of Paris, and of a love that last a lifetime . . .
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Hodder & Stoughton Don't You Forget About Me: An escapist, magical romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A laugh-out-loud, magical romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!After a bad break up, doesn't every girl wish for the same things? * For her ex-boyfriend to stay single forever.* Or maybe emigrate to a remote, uninhabited island?* Better still - that she'd never met him in the first place!But what if one of those wishes came true?Tess is heartbroken when Seb breaks up with her and can't help blaming herself. If only she'd done things differently. If only she could make right all her regrets. Drunk and upset on New Year's Eve, she wishes she'd never met him . . .But when she wakes up to discover this dream has come true, Tess realises she has a chance. To do it all over again. And to get it right this time.From the bestselling author of ME AND MR DARCY, this heartwarming love story is for every girl who has loved, lost and dreamt of getting her man back.
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Hodder & Stoughton Do You Come Here Often?: A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!What becomes of the broken-hearted?Grace was just a teenager when Jimi broke her heart. But now she's moved on and is happy with her perfect fiancé Spencer. Even if they still haven't set the date . . . You give love a bad name.Meanwhile, Jimi's own wedding day is just around the corner. He's certain he's found The One. Or has he? Because when he bumps into Grace again, something suddenly doesn't feel right. More than a feeling?There is still unmistakeable chemistry between them. But is it really worth risking everything for? One thing's for sure: as the radio plays its late-night love songs, Grace is about to discover that the best lines are the ones you write yourself . . .
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Simon & Schuster Ltd The Christmas Jigsaw Murders: The new deliciously dark Christmas cracker from the bestselling author of Murder on the Christmas Express
THIS CHRISTMAS, A KILLER TAKES FAMILY GAMES TO A MURDEROUS NEW LEVEL. On 19th of December, renowned puzzle setter, loner and Christmas sceptic Edie O’Sullivan finds a hand-delivered present on her doorstep. Unwrapping it, she finds a jigsaw box and, inside, six jigsaw pieces. When fitted together, the pieces show part of a crime scene – blood-spattered black and white tiles and part of an outlined body. Included in the parcel is a message: ‘Four, maybe more, people will be dead by midnight on Christmas Eve, unless you can put all the pieces together and stop me.’ It’s signed, Rest In Pieces. Edie contacts her nephew, DI Sean Brand-O’Sullivan, and together they work to solve the clues. But when a man is found near death with a jigsaw piece in his hand, Sean fears that Edie might be in danger and shuts her out of the investigation. As the body count rises, however, Edie knows that only she has the knowledge to put together the killer’s murderous puzzle. Only by fitting all the pieces together will Edie be able to stop a killer – and finally lay her past to rest.Praise for Alexandra Benedict’s Christmas mysteries: 'The perfect gift for quizzers and mystery addicts . . .' Val McDermid ‘Whatever you unwrap for Christmas, you had better hope it’s this book This is 21st-century cosy Christmas crime that doesn’t shy away from the darkness’ Janice Hallett ‘A thrilling journey from start to finish. Highly recommended’ Elly Griffiths ‘It’s wonderful! A page-turning homage to the Golden Age, with a dash of Poirot and a dark, modern heart’ S J Bennett
£13.49
Hodder & Stoughton You're the One that I don't want: A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!
A hilarious, escapist romcom from the author of CONFESSIONS OF A FORTY-SOMETHING F##K UP!How do you know he's The One?Are you getting butterflies just thinking about him?Have you dreamt of marrying him?Do you just know?When Lucy meets Nate in Venice, she knows instantly he's The One. And, caught up in the whirlwind of first love, they kiss under the Bridge of Sighs at sunset. Which - according to legend - will tie them together forever . . .But ten years later, they've completely lost contact. That is, until Lucy moves to New York and the legend brings them back together again. And again. And again. But what if Nate isn't The One? How is she going to get rid of him? Because forever is a very long time . . .A funny, magical romantic comedy about how finding The One doesn't always have to mean happily ever after.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd How I Became a Dog Called Midnight: A magical animal mystery from the bestselling author of The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale
A boy, a dog, and a magical body-swap adventure! Turn the page, share the adventure in the bestselling magical mystery from master storyteller Ben Miller. 'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones on The Night I Met Father Christmas 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong on The Night I Met Father Christmas George has always wondered what it's like to be a dog. One night, a magical mix-up with an enchanted fountain means he swaps places with Midnight, a huge and loveable hound! Becoming a dog is an amazing adventure, until George uncovers a plan that could threaten Midnight's home. Can the two friends save the day before the clock strikes twelve and leaves them stuck in each other's bodies forever? A magical race-against-time for a boy and his dog best friend – discover the funny and heartwarming classic storytelling from bestselling author and beloved actor, Ben Miller.*Discover the brand-new GIGANTIC adventure from Ben Miller, Once Upon a Legend - out now!*Praise for Ben Miller:'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine
£7.99
Transworld Publishers Ltd Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop: Book 3 in the feel-good WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author
**Available for pre-order now**Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face.Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander Harrington - the man who married her for her money then kept a secret family behind her back. It could be the start of a whole new life for her, but after years of Alexander controlling - and draining - her finances, two questions remain to be answered: how much of her money is left, and will she be able to achieve the independence she craves?Alice's dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the war and Alice misses him terribly, but she is delighted to discover that she's carrying his child. Will she, Daniel and the baby make it through the war unscathed?For Kate, life with her dysfunctional family on Brimbles Farm has never been easy but she now has Land Girls Pearl and Ruby to help, giving her more time for her friends. She's also in love with pilot Leo. But what sort of shadow will be cast over the lives of all at Brimbles Farm when her brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has Leo stopped writing?As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike...Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.**Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series**'BRILLIANT''Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing''Wow what a brilliant start to a new series''Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on''I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'
£19.80
Transworld Publishers Ltd Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop: Book 3 in the feel-good WWII saga series about a community-run bookshop, from the bestselling author
Alice, Kate and Naomi want to keep the magic of Christmas alive in their village of Churchwood but a thief in the area and a new family that shuns the local community are only the first of the problems they face.Naomi is fighting to free herself from Alexander - the man who married her for her money, then kept a secret family behind her back. But will she be able to achieve the independence she craves?Alice's dreams came true when she married sweetheart Daniel. Now he has returned to the fighting, but Alice is delighted to discover that she's carrying his child. Will the family make it through the war unscathed?While Kate's life on Brimbles Farm has never been easy, she now has help from land girls Pearl and Ruby. But what will it mean for them all when Kate's brother returns from the war with terrible injuries? And why has pilot Leo, the man she loves, stopped writing?As ever, the Wartime Bookshop is a source of community and comfort. But disaster is about to strike...Christmas at the Wartime Bookshop is the third novel in the uplifting Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Donna Douglas and Elaine Everest.**The fourth novel, Evacuees at the Wartime Bookshop, is available to pre-order now!**----------------------------Real readers are LOVING The Wartime Bookshop series:'BRILLIANT''Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing''Wow what a brilliant start to a new series''Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on''I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one!'
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Goose Lane Editions Alexa!: Changing the Face of Canadian Politics
Winner, Evelyn Richardson Non-Fiction AwardFinalist, APMA Best Atlantic-Published Book Award and George Borden Writing for Change AwardAlexa McDonough’s impact on Canadian politics cannot be measured solely by election victories or seat tallies. As the first female leader of a mainstream Canadian political party, she helped transform Nova Scotian and Canadian politics. In the process, she transcended party affiliation and gender to become simply "Alexa" to Canadians across the country. In this authorized biography, veteran author Stephen Kimber chronicles Alexa’s life and political career and with it, weaves a narrative of the changing attitudes towards women in politics, from her early battles as the lone female MLA in a hostile Nova Scotian legislature to her leadership of the federal NDP to her role as senior stateswoman in Jack Layton’s shadow cabinet. Along the way, Kimber delves into McDonough’s personal life to uncover the origins of her political career: her upbringing in a wealthy family committed to progressive politics, her tightknit circles of female friends, her personal metamorphosis from "wife-of" to "leader-of," and her emergence as a political leader whose importance goes beyond partisan politics. The result is an engrossing story of one of Canada’s most beloved politicians, whose common touch and lifelong advocacy of progressive causes made her a significant player in Canadian public life.
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Skyhorse Publishing Hacks for Alexa
?Learn all the latest hacks and tips for using your Amazon Alexa device! Want to make the most out of your Alexa device? You’ve opened the right book! Originally launched in 2014, Amazon’s Alexa is a virtual assistant capable of helping you with everything from personal to-do lists to professional services. This smart device is the personal assistant that everyone wants. In this guidebook, you’ll learn a variety of tasks you can do with your Alexa device, including: Increase productivity by setting reminders, alarms, and timers Make hands-free phone calls and send text or voice messages Entertain yourself by listening to music or the radio or getting updates on your favorite sports teams Track the weather or the traffic updates for your daily commute Order your online shopping from Amazon And much more! Organizing your home or office has never been so easy! You’ll never be at a loss wit
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In Easy Steps Limited Alexa for Seniors in easy steps
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Fernwood Publishing Co Ltd The Untimely Resurrection of John Alexander MacNeil
John Alexander MacNeil is back with another astonishing adventure. The ninety-year-old still lives alone on the blessed isle of Cape Breton. He still sometimes makes tea for his wife, who died decades ago. He accepts his lonely life, ignoring the world changing around him. But one night, he feels his heart stop. After willing himself back to life with sheer stubbornness, John Alex finds Death himself sitting at his kitchen table, perplexed and intrigued by his victim's recovery. What follows is a tale on the edge of reality, full of love, doubt and the inexplicable details of an extraordinary life. Keeping what wits he has about him, John Alex needs to muster all the wisdom and courage he has to protect those around him from the dangers of an ever-changing world and the grim reaper he has come to know.In his 103rd book, acclaimed author of The Unlikely Redemption of John Alexander MacNeil takes the reader through another beautiful adventure about time and love. Lesley Choyce tackles topics like dementia, elder sexuality and assisted dying with humour and grace.John Alexander MacNeil is back with another astonishing adventure. The ninety-year-old still lives alone on the blessed isle of Cape Breton. He still sometimes makes tea for his wife, who died decades ago. He accepts his lonely life, ignoring the world changing around him. But one night, he feels his heart stop. After willing himself back to life with sheer stubbornness, John Alex finds Death himself sitting at his kitchen table, perplexed and intrigued by his victim's recovery. What follows is a tale on the edge of reality, full of love, doubt and the inexplicable details of an extraordinary life. Keeping what wits he has about him, John Alex needs to muster all the wisdom and courage he has to protect those around him from the dangers of an ever-changing world and the grim reaper he has come to know.In his 103rd book, acclaimed author of The Unlikely Redemption of John Alexander MacNeil takes the reader through another beautiful adventure about time and love. Lesley Choyce tackles topics like dementia, elder sexuality and assisted dying with humour and grace.
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Manning Publications Voice Applications for Alexa and Google Assistant
To create their own voice "skills," users need to learn some new device toolkits, the basics of Voice UI design, and some emerging best practices for building and deploying on these diverse platforms. Voice Applications for Alexa and Google Assistant guides readers in the exciting world of designing, building, and implementing voice-based applications for Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant! They learn how to build their own "skills"—the voice app term for actions the device can perform—from scratch. Key Features · Designing a voice interaction model · Fulfilling skills via a serverless platform like AWS Lambda · Connecting a skill to a database Audience Written for JavaScript developers interested in building voice-enabled applications. No prior experience required! Author Bio Dustin A. Coates is a web developer and web development instructor. He has taught hundreds of students online and offline at General Assembly. Dustin also developed popular courses for OneMonth.com and the European non-profit Konexio, which teaches refugees how to code.
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Ana Cloete Hedgie Meets Queen Alexi-Rose
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Random House USA Inc Alexa Hampton: The Language of Interior Design
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ibooks Inc Alexa: An Epic Tale of Three World
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Austin Macauley Publishers Alexa & Pup Go to the Farm
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Transworld Publishers Ltd The Soldier's Wife: the captivating and heart-wrenching story of a marriage put to the test from one of Britain’s best loved authors, Joanna Trollope
Fans of Erica James, Elizabeth Noble and Amanda Prowse will devour this gripping novel by multi-million copy bestselling author Joanna Trollope which lays bare the snags and frustrations of family life and the dangerous pressure points in relationships. Guaranteed to keep you hooked...'Written with all Trollope's customary skill and panache, this is an absorbing look at the modern military wife who no longer automatically follows the drum' -- Daily Mail'The Soldier's Wife is a cracking read and has clearly been thoroughly researched. All the little details which animate a novel ring true... compassionate, humourous and topical' - Spectator'Another great page turner from Joanna Trollope, one of her best' -- ***** Reader review'My only criticism - it was too short - I didn't want it to end!' -- ***** Reader review'Hard to put down' -- ***** Reader review'I couldn't put the book down!' -- ***** Reader review**************************************************************DOES MARRYING A SOLDIER ALWAYS HAVE TO MEAN YOU ARE NOT MARRYING A MAN, BUT A REGIMENT? The soldiers are coming home - after six months in Afghanistan. Surely being reunited with their wives and girlfriends and families will be heaven, after the hell they have been through.When Dan Riley returns to his adored wife, Alexa, and their children, his Army life still comes first. Alexa thought she was prepared to help him, and the whole family, to make the transition to normal life again - but no-one had told her how lonely and near impossible the task would be...
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Hay House UK Ltd Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging
A trailblazing guide to menopause, filled with nourishing wisdom and practical advice to help you harness the transformative power of the menopause and thrive in your life.It's time to redefine menopause. This pivotal time of life is often mistakenly viewed as a health crisis that is ‘suffered from’ or ‘coped with’, and misinformation and myths around menopause can leave you feeling ignored and misunderstood.Wise Power is the radical new story of menopause – illuminating its power and potential. Pioneers of the menstruality revolution and the founders of Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer explain how to embrace menopause as a sacred rite of passage, an initiation that grows your authority, steeps you in purpose and awakens you to great power and wisdom. They show you how to:· prepare for menopause through each life stage, from menarche to your final menstrual cycles· make sense of what you’re experiencing during perimenopause· recognize and accept when you enter menopause, and trust that a meaningful process is at work· navigate the five phases of menopause and receive their unique gifts· embrace the rhythms of your postmenopause life, unlock your true potential and step onto your path of power and leadershipWritten with humour, fierce tenderness and practicality, Wise Power restores the dignity of menopause, guiding you home to yourself – to a sense of belonging.
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Hay House Inc Wise Power: Discover the Liberating Power of Menopause to Awaken Authority, Purpose and Belonging
A trailblazing guide to menopause, filled with nourishing wisdom and practical advice to help you harness the transformative power of the menopause and thrive in your life.It's time to redefine menopause. This pivotal time of life is often mistakenly viewed as a health crisis that is ‘suffered from’ or ‘coped with’, and misinformation and myths around menopause can leave you feeling ignored and misunderstood.Wise Power is the radical new story of menopause – illuminating its power and potential. Pioneers of the menstruality revolution and the founders of Red School, Alexandra Pope and Sjanie Hugo Wurlitzer explain how to embrace menopause as a sacred rite of passage, an initiation that grows your authority, steeps you in purpose and awakens you to great power and wisdom. They show you how to: prepare for menopause through each life stage, from menarche to your final menstrual cycles make sense of what you’re experiencing during perimenopause recognize and accept when you enter menopause, and trust that a meaningful process is at work navigate the five phases of menopause and receive their unique gifts embrace the rhythms of your postmenopause life, unlock your true potential and step onto your path of power and leadership Written with humour, fierce tenderness and practicality, Wise Power restores the dignity of menopause, guiding you home to yourself – to a sense of belonging.
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JCB Mohr (Paul Siebeck) Modern German Non-Positivism: From Radbruch to Alexy
The relation between law and morality has been at the heart of legal philosophy for millennia. This book is devoted to the two most influential German natural law approaches, Gustav Radbruch's neo-Kantian non-positivism from the 1930s and 1940s and Robert Alexy's contemporary analytical non-positivism. The Radbruch Formula, so vital to the attempt to surmount the consequences of the regime of the National Socialists and of the socialist regime of the 'German Democratic Republic', has attracted significant international attention. Robert Alexy has analyzed the problem of law and morality with his distinct analytical approach over the last three decades and comes to a conclusion that echoes the Radbruch Formula: 'Extreme injustice is no law.' The contributions compare and contrast these two much discussed German approaches to the issue of a necessary connection between law and morality.
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Pan Macmillan Alexa, what is there to know about love?
‘Bilston is a magician with words’ - GuardianThe perfect, witty gift for Valentine’s and beyond. Alexa, what is there to know about love? is a wonderful collection of poems by Brian Bilston, Twitter’s ‘unofficial poet laureate’, in which he frets over the challenges of modern life, extols the pleasures of books, broods over politics, and ponders the curiosities of language.But at its heart, this is a collection of poems about love. From our caveman days to the internet era, from first dates to love in old age, Alexa, what is there to know about love? has a love poem for every time, place and occasion – and will stir the soul of even the most jaded romantic.‘Brian Bilston is a laureate for our fractured times.’ - Ian McMillan‘Someone who knows their way round both a joke and a bittersweet narrative.’ - The Times‘Part John Cooper Clarke, part Frank Sidebottom . . . all brilliant.’ - Esquire
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In Easy Steps Limited Get going with Amazon Echo and Alexa in easy steps
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Pen & Sword Books Ltd The Campaigns of Alexander of Tunis, 1940–1945
Alex, as he was known whether by Prime Ministers or the rank-and-file, was a legendary figure. A hero from the Great War he saw active service in Russia in 1919 20 and against the Pathans on the North West Frontier in 1935. By 1940 he was a divisional commander with the BEF in France. His conduct during the withdrawal through Dunkirk where he took over the British 1st Corps in the crisis confirmed his outstanding ability. In the dark days of 1942 by now a full general he was sent to Burma with orders to hold the Japs at Rangoon. Just in time he realised this was impossible and his decision to withdraw prevented a total disaster. Despite this defeat he retained Churchills confidence and he was appointed C in C Middle East. While eclipsed in PR terms by his subordinate Montgomery many felt that Monty owed his success to Alex by protecting him from an increasingly impatient Churchill. Alexander went onto commanded the invasion of Sicily and as Army Group Commander masterminded the long slog up through Italy. His charm and easy nature were his greatest strengths as others worked enthusiastically with him. But critics have sought to prove that he lacked true ability and steel. This objective works conclusions will be eagerly awaited.
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Everyman Alexander Pope Poems
As a young man Pope shot to fame with The Rape of the Lock, a light-hearted mock-heroic poem about a trivial society scandal, still his best remembered work. Wit and irony, dazzling technical mastery - he perfected the English heroic couplet - acute social observation and insight into human nature were to become the hallmarks of his verse.Pope is one of the most quoted of English poets - 'For Fools rush in where Angels fear to tread', 'A little learning is a dangerous thing', 'To err is human, to forgive, divine', all originate from his pen. While his poetry generally has suffered some neglect in recent decades, Professor Claude Rawson's selection persuasively demonstrates why it should be back in fashion.He aspired to make out of verse satire a serious and dignified form, and his culminating work, The Dunciad, achieves a tragic gravity which transcends its satirical mockeries. An elevated and ironic reflection on culture, it created a new genre which led eventually to the modern masterpiece of T. S. Eliot's The Waste Land.Pope was a precocious talent and anxious to advertise the fact, inserting such subtitles as “Done by the Author at 12 years old” into his early published poems. He adopted many poetic forms, and this anthology includes graceful and witty lyrics, verse letters to friends in the Horatian mode, a number of devotional poems, and a variety of important discursive poems on literary and political themes, including An Essay on Criticism, Windsor-Forest, and An Essay on Man. This edition uses the text of the Oxford Standard Authors edition by Herbert Davis of Pope’s Poetical Works, 1966. Complete poems rather than excerpts have been selected. The beautifully typeset text is enhanced by illustrations by William Kent from the first edition of The Dunciad.
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Alexander Technique for Musicians
The Alexander Technique for Musicians is a unique guide for all musicians, providing a practical, informative approach to being a successful and comfortable performer. Perfect as an introduction to the Alexander Technique, or to supplement the reader's lessons, the book looks at daily and last-minute practice, breathing, performance and performance anxiety, teacher–pupil relationships, ensemble skills, and the application of the Alexander Technique to instrumental and vocal work. Complete with diagrams and photographs to aid the learning process, as well as step-by-step procedures and diary entries written by participating students, The Alexander Technique for Musicians gives tried-and-tested advice, drawn from the authors' twenty-plus years of experience working with musicians, providing an essential handbook for musicians seeking the most from themselves and their art.
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Levy Gorvy Alexander Calder: Multum in Parvo
Multum in Parvo highlights the complex relationship between scale and size in the oeuvre of Alexander Calder (1898–1976) over a period of more than 30 years. As its title--translating to “much in little”--implies, the volume features over 40 rare small-scale sculptures, ranging from the size of a thumb to 30 inches tall, all of which feature the same physical qualities as Calder’s largest mobiles in the most miniature of detail. In addition to archival material, installation photography of the sculptures in the environment designed for them by architects Santiago and Gabriel Calatrava, and original architectural sketches, the book also includes commissioned essays by Jed Perl, art historian and author currently at work on the first full-length biography of Alexander Calder, and Paul Goldberger, Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic, as well as poems by Karl Shapiro and John Updike.
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V & A Publishing Alexander McQueen
Fashion is a big bubble, and sometimes I feel like popping it.' Alexander McQueen, 2009 This definitive publication on Alexander McQueen (1969 - 2010) invites you into the creative mind and world of one of Britain's most brilliant, daring and provocative designers, and the many themes and references that shaped his visionary fashion collections. Accompanying the V&A's landmark exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and taking the key themes of the exhibition of tailoring, gothic, primitivism, naturalism and futurism, this comprehensive catalogue features previously unseen material as well as groundbreaking essays and feature spreads by multiple authors and leading fashion commentators. This kaleidoscopic approach explores themes central to the designer's work and his collections, such as the psychology of fashion, natural history, the theatre and spectacle of his shows, and the key creative collaborators during McQueen's lifetime. Alexander McQueen also offers an encyclopaedic survey of McQueen's catwalk collections, illustrated with striking images by leading fashion photographers, and specially commissioned photographs that capture the breath-taking skill of his designs and awesome theatricality of his shows. Accompanies Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (14 March to 19 July 2015), developed and expanded from the 2011 blockbuster show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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Simon & Schuster Ltd Lovers & Gamblers: introduced by Alexandra Heminsley
Featuring a brand new introduction from Alexandra Heminsley, talking about what Jackie and her books mean to her! ‘What radiates from all of her novels is a sense that women are just as capable of great things as men’ ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY'Jackie Collins’s daring, unapologetic stroke of the pen, combined with her glorious wit, has single-handedly given creative license to new generations of authors and storytellers.' COLLEEN HOOVER Al King, the rock-and-roll super stud who is everything any sex-crazed groupie ever imagined her hero to be; and Dallas, the beauty queen whose sky-high ambitions stem from a sordid secret-the type that tabloids tingle to tell. Together, they're on a wild ride from London to New York, from Hollywood to Rio and the steaming jungles of the Amazon-where all their dreams and nightmares are about to come true…LOVERS & GAMBLERS There have been many imitators, but only ever one Jackie Collins. With millions of her books sold around the world, and thirty-one New York Times bestsellers, she is one of the world’s top-selling novelists. From glamorous Beverly Hills bedrooms to Hollywood movie studios; from glittering rock concerts to the yachts of billionaires, Jackie chronicled the scandalous lives of the rich, famous, and infamous from the inside looking out. 'A true inspiration, a trail blazer for women's fiction' JILLY COOPER ‘Jackie shows us all what being a strong, successful woman means at any age’ MILLY JOHNSON ‘Jackie will never be forgotten, she’ll always inspire me to #BeMoreJackie’ JILL MANSELL ‘Jackie’s heroines don’t take off their clothes to please a man, but to please themselves’ CLARE MACKINTOSH ‘Legend is a word used too lightly for so many undeserving people, but Jackie is the very definition of the word’ ALEX KHAN ‘What Jackie knew how to do so well, is to tell a thumping good story’ ROWAN COLEMAN ‘Here is a woman who not only wanted to entertain her readers, but also to teach them something; about the world and about themselves’ ISABELLE BROOM ‘Jackie is the queen of cliff-hangers’ SAMANTHA TONGE ‘For all her trademark sass, there is a moralist at work here’ LOUISE CANDLISH ‘Nobody does it quite like Jackie and nobody ever will’ SARRA MANNING ‘Collins was saying that women didn’t have to centre round men, either in books or in life’ JESSIE BURTON ‘Jackie lived the Hollywood dream, but, she looked sideways at it, and then shared the dirt with her readers’ JULIET ASHTON
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John Murray Press My Family and Food Allergies - The All You Need to Know Guide: By 2022 Free From Hero Award Winner Alexa Baracaia
By Alexa Baracaia, winner of the 2022 Free From Hero AwardThe discovery that your child has a serious food allergy can be life-changing, accompanied as it often is by an emergency dash to the hospital, the acquisition of several EpiPens, and a large dose of anxiety. My Family and Food Allergies is for anyone caring for, or close to, a child with food allergies. It covers every aspect of the journey from diagnosis to helping your child on the path to independence. First and foremost, it is aimed at parents but it is also a must-read for grandparents, friends, teachers and others keen to learn more about living with food allergies. It is bursting with practical tips and expert advice on how to navigate each fresh milestone and challenge, including school care plans, understanding where the real risks are (and what is manageable) and how to handle things like school bake sales, celebratory occasions and birthday parties. It features failsafe recipes for every occasion, including the best 'free from' birthday cake recipe ever, as well as advice on travel and flying, on what to look for in accommodation and a mini-allergy-friendly guide for resorts such as Disneyland, restaurant chains, and so on. With an outline of what we can hope for the future, where the science is now, and what the experts predict will happen in the battle against severe food allergies, this really is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to safely support and inform their child on the path to independence.
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Princeton University Press Alexander the Great: From His Death to the Present Day
An elegant, concise, and generously illustrated exploration of Alexander the Great’s representations in art and literature through the agesIn this book, John Boardman, one of the world’s leading authorities on ancient Greece, looks beyond the life of Alexander the Great in order to examine the astonishing range of Alexanders created by generations of authors, historians, and artists throughout the world—from Scotland to China. John Boardman draws on his deep knowledge of Alexander and the ancient world to reflect on the most interesting and emblematic depictions of this towering historical figure. From Alexander’s biographers in ancient Greece to the illustrated Alexander “Romances” of the Middle Ages to operas, films, and even modern cartoons, this generously illustrated volume takes readers on a fascinating journey.
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Yale University Press Alexey Brodovitch: Astonish Me
Reassessing the career of the hugely influential Harper’s Bazaar art director, who changed the course of twentieth-century American photography and graphic design This lavishly illustrated volume explores the influence and significance of the Russian-born photographer, designer, and instructor Alexey Brodovitch (1898–1971), best known for his art directorship of the American fashion magazine Harper’s Bazaar between 1934 and 1958, as well as his tutelage of many celebrated documentary and fashion photographers, including Irving Penn, Richard Avedon, Eve Arnold, and Lillian Bassman. Though disparate in their aesthetic approaches, these figures are unified by their responses to Brodovitch’s dictum to “astonish me.” The authors address Brodovitch’s impact on photography as an artistic medium in the mid-twentieth century and explore how European art and design became the foundation of a new American print culture. Brodovitch’s own work will be illuminated through his personal projects—such as the magazine Portfolio and the photographic project Ballet, which depicted performances of the Ballets Russes de Monte Carlo in the United States (whose evolution echoed Brodovitch’s own émigré condition). Case studies of his transformative collaborations with photographers such as Arnold, Avedon, Penn, Lisette Model, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Hans Namuth, and André Kertész reveal pivotal encounters that may surprise even the most ardent photography aficionado. An illustrated chronology offers an important tool for scholars on this influential but often overlooked figure. Distributed for the Barnes Foundation Exhibition Schedule: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia (March 3–May 19, 2024)
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Pan Macmillan Alexander the Great: The Truth Behind the Myth
At eighteen Alexander had conquered mainland Greece, was crowned King of Macedonia at twenty and by twenty-six he had made himself master of the once mighty Persian Empire. By the time of his death, aged only thirty-three, in 323BCE he was ruler of the known world and was being worshipped as a god by the Greeks, both at Babylon, where he died, and further west, among the Greek cities of the Asiatic seaboard. The fruit of a lifetime’s scholarship and meticulous research, this is an outstanding biography of one of the most remarkable rulers in history. 'A hugely impressive portrait of a towering but enigmatic figure' Saul David, Sunday Telegraph 'A revealing, often enthralling search . . . [a] restless, exhilarating book' Observer 'Fascinating . . . blends all the pleasures of Hollywood epic with those of a subtle and deeply intriguing detective tale' Tom Holland, author of Rubicon 'Alexander the Great provides an endless fount both of amazement and of speculation. This gripping book examines the legends as well as the life. Most interestingly, it invites the reader to participate in the difficult task of separating the fact from the fiction' Norman DaviesAt eighteen Alexander had conquered mainland Greece, was crowned King of Macedonia at twenty and by twenty-six he had made himself master of the once mighty Persian Empire. By the time of his death, aged only thirty-three, in 323BCE he was ruler of the known world and was being worshipped as a god by the Greeks, both at Babylon, where he died, and further west, among the Greek cities of the Asiatic seaboard. The fruit of a lifetime’s scholarship and meticulous research, this is an outstanding biography of one of the most remarkable rulers in history. 'A hugely impressive portrait of a towering but enigmatic figure' Saul David, Sunday Telegraph 'A revealing, often enthralling search . . . [a] restless, exhilarating book' Observer 'Fascinating . . . blends all the pleasures of Hollywood epic with those of a subtle and deeply intriguing detective tale' Tom Holland, author of Rubicon 'Alexander the Great provides an endless fount both of amazement and of speculation. This gripping book examines the legends as well as the life. Most interestingly, it invites the reader to participate in the difficult task of separating the fact from the fiction' Norman Davies
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