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If you go down to Dragon Wood today, you''re in for a big surprise. With cakes and candles, fearsome dragons and best friends too, there''s nothing quite like a birthday in Dragon Wood... A curious little Dragon has a very important football match, and it''s his best friend, the Benjamin''s birthday too. Will his team win the match? And what exactly is a birthday party? Find out in this new picture book, the magical sequel to the much-loved Guess What I Found in Dragon Wood.

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PRE-ORDER THE LATEST DIRK PITT ADVENTURE. From the shadow of war comes an enduring historical mystery - and a present-day plot of destruction . . .France, May 1940As the German army blitzes Europe and Parisians flee their city, the chief curator of the Musee de l''Armee is ordered to take a mysterious piece of cargo out of the country. But when he learns his intended ship has been sunk, the fate of his cargo must rest on a decrepit steamer, sailing out under German fire. . .Decades later, a diving expedition in the English Channel leads Director Dirk Pitt to a cache of uncut diamonds on a shipwreck. No sooner than they are discovered, the diamonds are stolen!Pitt and the NUMA agency now find they must face a murderous cabal with far more destructive plans than mere theft. Vital water treatment facilities around the globe are being targeted - placing the world''s population in grave peril.From the shadow of the

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'A wise, generous book' Washington PostFrom acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips, a meditation on what we must give up to feel more alive. To give up or not to give up?The question can feel inescapable but the answer is never simple. Giving up our supposed vices is one thing; giving up on life itself is quite another. One form of self-sacrifice feels positive, something to admire and aspire to, while the other is profoundly unsettling, if not actively undesirable. There are always, it turns out, both good and bad sacrifices, but it is not always clear beforehand which is which. We give something up because we believe we can no longer go on as we are. In this sense, giving up is a critical moment - an attempt to make a different future. In On Giving Up, acclaimed psychoanalyst Adam Phillips illuminates both the gaps and the connections between the many ways of giving up, and helps us to address the central question: what must we give up in order to feel more alive?'One of the f

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Now available in paperback His Greatest Treasure, the latest from the international bestselling GREATEST LOVE series!Dive into the sizzling new instalment of the Greatest Love series, where tensions run high and sparks fly. Oliver Bateman might be a jerk, but he's about to turn Avery's life upside down in this heart-stopping romance. Sometimes, the one who drives you crazy is the one who sets your heart on fire--Oliver Bateman is a jerk. It's been a decade since I've seen him last, and while time has been generous with his outrageously good looks, it wasn't kind to his attitude. He was born grumpy, so I don't know why I expected our first meeting as adults to go any differently than our final goodbye as teenagers. The only thing worse than him not recognizing me is being stuck as his neighbour for the foreseeable future. We don't get along in the slightest, and even my daughter's infatuation with him can't keep my temper from flaring when he purposefully pushes all my buttons just

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From the acclaimed authors of the runaway New York Times bestseller 2034 comes another explosive work of speculative fiction set twenty years further in the future, at a moment when a radical leap forward in artificial intelligence combines with America's violent partisan divide to create an existential threat to the country and the worldIt is twenty years after the catastrophic war between the US and China that brought down the old American political order. A new party has emerged in the US, one that's held power for over a decade. Efforts to tighten its grip have resulted in mounting violent resistance. The American president has control of the media, but he is beginning to lose control of the streets. Many fear he'll stop at nothing to remain in the White House. Suddenly, he collapses in the middle of an address to the nation. After an initial flurry of misinformation, the administration reluctantly announces his death. A cover-up ensues, conspiracy

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GRAB THE JOYOUSLY FESTIVE AND HEART-WARMINGLY ROMANTIC NEW NOVEL FROM JENNY BAYLISSWhite Christmas meets Sarah Morgan with a sprinkle of Heidi Swain and splash of Josie Silver for the seasonal fiction!A warming hug of Christmas Spirit' Reader ReviewMuch more than just another festive story' Reader Review This book has all the ingredients to make a perfect festive treat, full of humour, warmth and characters you're rooting for' Debbie Johnson, author of Falling For You----Will Harriet's heart give in to temptation this Christmas?Whilst her local town explodes in festive cheer; from fairy lights to snowflakes, Harriet Smith is determined to hunker down alone. Until she spends one magical night with a handsome stranger and she dares to wonder what if'?Then Harriet's plans of a quiet Christmas take another turn when the beloved Winter Theatre faces closure. They have no one to direct the annual panto, so Harriet gallantly steps up to the task. Can Harriet save Christmas? Even when the

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Whether you’re seeking movie gifts or something for the history buffs in your life, this comprehensive guide to animation and cartoons has it all. In this one-of-a-kind definitive history of American animated cartoons, renowned film critic and historian Leonard Maltin presents the most extensive filmography on cartoons ever compiled. In this revised and updated edition of Of Mice and Magic, Leonard Maltin not only recreates this whole glorious era from the silent days through the Hollywood golden age to Spielberg’s An American Tail, he traces the evolution of the art of animation and vividly portrays the key creative talents and their studios. This definitive history of American animated cartoons also brings Maltin’s many fans up to date on the work being done today at the Walt Disney and Warner Bros. studios, and other developments in the world of animation.Drawing on colorful interviews with many of the American cart

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The searing debut novel by Chester Himes, written with youthful panache and a bellyful of anger' (Observer)Robert Bob' Jones crew leader, shipyard worker, educated, employed is finding life impossible. Though he's recently been promoted to supervisor, he is disrespected and resented by white colleagues; and despite his relationship with the high-class Alice, he is crudely baited by the manipulative Madge. Over the course of four fraught days in Los Angeles, he is plagued with increasingly violent urges as the bigotry and cruelty he faces day-in-day-out become unbearable. Chester Himes's shattering debut is a masterful reckoning with the poisonous effects of racism, and a monumental protest novel. A relentless, gripping, classic novel, one of the most powerful exposés of what it is like to be black in America' LA Times

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Mr Marble is in serious debt, desperate for money to pay his family''s bills, until the combination of a wealthy relative, a bottle of Cyanide and a shovel offer him the perfect solution. In fact, his troubles are only just beginning. Slowly the Marble family becomes poisoned by guilt, and caught in an increasingly dangerous trap of secrets, fear and blackmail. Then, in a final twist of the knife, Mrs Marble ensures that retribution comes in the most unexpected of ways ...First published in 1926, C. S. Forester''s gritty psychological thriller took crime writing in a new direction, portraying ordinary, desperate people committing monstrous acts, and showing events spiralling terribly, chillingly, out of control.

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Sarah Bradford is a historian and biographer. Previous books include biographies of Disraeli, George VI, Elizabeth II and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (America's Queen), as well as two previous accounts of the Borgia family. She lives in London.

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First published in 1890, Jacob Riis''s remarkable study of the horrendous living conditions of the poor in New York City had an immediate and extraordinary impact on society, inspiring reforms that affected the lives of millions of people.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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New York Times bestselling author Jen Sincero gets to the core of transformation: habits--breaking, making, understanding, and sticking with them like you've never stuck before.Badass Habits is a eureka-sparking, easy-to-digest look at how our habits make us who we are, from the measly moments that happen in private to the resolutions we loudly broadcast (and, erm, often don't keep) on social media. Habit busting and building goes way beyond becoming a dedicated flosser or never showing up late again--our habits reveal our unmet desires, the gaps in our boundaries, our level of self-awareness, and our unconscious beliefs and fears. Badass Habits features Jen's trademark hilarious voice and offers a much-needed fresh take on the conventional wisdom and science that shape the optimism (or pessimism?) around the age-old topic of habits. The book includes enlightening interviews with people who've successfully strengthened their discipline backbones, new perspective on how to train our brains to become our best selves, and offers a simple, 21 day, step-by-step guide for ditching habits that don't serve us and developing the habits we deem most important. Habits shouldn't be impossible to reset--and with healthy boundaries, knowledge of--and permission to go after--our desires, and an easy to implement plan of action, we can make any new goal a joyful habit.

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Sporting shades and a feedback-heavy sounds, the Velvets straddled art and rock, changing popular music forever. This title explores: The Velvet Story - How Lou Reed, Sterling Morrison, John Cale and the others emerged from the New York scene, their successes and excesses and what happened to each in their solo years.

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