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Step into Starling House, if you dare . . .Alix E. Harrow reimagines Beauty and the Beast in this gorgeously modern Gothic fantasy, perfect for fans of V. E. Schwab and Naomi Novik.This edition includes a bonus short story that reaches beyond the houses gnarly, tangled gates.Opal is a lot of things orphan, high-school dropout, full-time cynic. Most of all, shes determined to find a better life for her younger brother. One that gets them both out of Eden, a town renowned for bad luck. So when Opal gets the chance to earn a good wage at Starling House, Edens very own haunted mansion, she cant resist.Her new workplace is uncanny and full of secrets just like Arthur, its brooding heir. It also feels strangely, dangerously, like something Opal never had: a home. As sinister forces converge on Eden, Opal realizes she might finally have found a reason to stick around. But now shell have to fight for it . . .This is a romantic and spellbinding Gothic fairytale from Hugo, Nebula and Locus Award-shortlisted Alix E. Harrow.Praise for Starling HouseAlix E. Harrow is an exceptional, undeniable talent Olivie Blake, author of The Atlas SixAlix E. Harrows greatest work yet Ava Reid, author of A Study in DrowningThis book has everything you could possibly want this fall . . . a cursed town, a haunted house, a vivid & eerie setting Reese Witherspoon **A Reese Witherspoon Book Club Pick**Starling House was a No. 6 Sunday Times bestseller w/c 18/11/2023

Revealing, funny, whimsical, and wise, outlaw country legend Willie Nelson shares the untold stories behind the his favorite songs, with all the lyrics and a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera.From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his biggest hits, from his less well-known songs (but incredibly meaningful to him) to his concept albums. Along the way, he also shares the stories of his guitar Trigger, his family and family, as well as the artists he collaborated with, including Patsy Cline, Waylon Jennings, Ray Charles, Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Dolly Parton, and many others.Willie is disarmingly honestwhat do you have to lose when youre about to turn 90? meditating on the nature of songwriting and finding his voice, and the themes hes explored his whole liferelationships, infidelity, love, loss, friendship, and, of course, life on the road.

Welcome back to Briar U! Discover the next generation in this icy-hot spin-off series from The Queen of Hockey Romance, Elle Kennedy! Read The Graham Effect now for the perfect grumpy x sunshine romance!Hockeys golden girl just made a deal with the bad boy . . . Gigi Graham has exactly three goals: qualify for the womens national hockey team, win Olympic gold, and step out of her famous fathers shadow. So far, so good, except for two little things. Fine - a little thing and a big, grumpy thing. She needs to improve her game behind the net, and she needs help from Luke Ryder.Ryder is six-foot five, built, opinionated, rude . . . and sexy as hell. But hes still the enemy.Briars new hockey co-captain has his reasons, though. The mens team just merged with a rival program, leaving Ryder with an angry roster where everyone hates one anothers guts. To make matters worse, the summer coaching spot hes angling for with the legendary Garrett Graham is out of reach after he makes the worst possible first impression on his hero. So, really, this compromise with Gigi is win-win. He helps her make the national team, she puts in a good word with her dad.The only potential snag? This bone-deep, body-numbing, mind-spinning chemistry theyre trying to ignore. Its a dangerous game theyre playing, but the risks just might be worth it.***Why fans love Elle Kennedy !Delicious, complicated and drama-filled . . . I read it in one sitting, and you will, too L. J. Shen, USA Today bestselling authorA deliciously sexy story with a wallop of emotions that sneaks up on youVi Keeland, New York Times bestselling authorThis book had the ability to make me swoon one minute, put my heart in my throat the next, then literally make me burst right out laughing out of the blueGoodreads ReviewThe best college romance Ive read. It had epic banter, sexy romance, and fantastic writing!! I laughed, I swooned, I couldnt put it down. Highly recommended!!Goodreads ReviewElle Kennedy proves, once again, that she is the Queen of College Hockey Romance!! Goodreads Review5-Made My Heart Pitter Patter-StarsGoodreads ReviewOne of the few authors who can instantly put a grin on my face as soon as I start reading her booksGoodreads Review

Juniper Jones has always had a complicated relationship with her mother. Especially now that JJ has discovered shes a witch, while her mom doesnt believe in magic. Or so she says... When someone is murdered shortly after JJs mother turns up unannounced in Miracle Bay, guess whos the prime suspect. To clear her mothers name, JJ must uncover the truth about the past and her mothers real relationship with the residents of Miracle Bay, up to and including a 50-year-old unsolved bank heist. Problem is, shes not so sure her mom is as innocent as she claims.If the Broom Fits is Book 4 in the paranormal womens fiction series, Season of the Witch, from the best-selling author of Lady Rample Mysteries and the Deepwood Witches Mysteries. A Paranormal Womens Fiction Cozy Mystery...Because midlife can be a real witch!

À côté de la Trinité, l’un des grands événements de l’histoire médiévale fut l’introduction d’une personne divine féminine, la Vierge Marie.Jacques Le Goff, l’un des meilleurs spécialistes du Moyen Â

À New York, le capitaine Francis Blake doit prononcer à l’ONU un discours en faveur de la paix devant huit cents délégués venus du monde entier.Au même moment, dans la section des antiquités égyptien

À côté de la Trinité, l’un des grands événements de l’histoire médiévale fut l’introduction d’une personne divine féminine, la Vierge Marie.Jacques Le Goff, l’un des meilleurs spécialistes du Moyen Â

Cyril Lignac cuisine 45 recettes salées et sucrées pour mettre encore et toujours un peu de peps dans ton quotidien. Un spécial « à partager » !Une pizza reine, un pot-au-feu, un couscous royal ou en

Cyril Lignac cuisine 45 recettes salées et sucrées pour mettre encore et toujours un peu de peps dans ton quotidien. Un spécial « à partager » !Une pizza reine, un pot-au-feu, un couscous royal ou en

Dionigi Albera est anthropologue et directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS. Il a notamment publié le Dictionnaire de la Méditerranée (Actes Sud, 2016) et Dieu, une enquête. Judaïsme, christianisme, i

Dionigi Albera est anthropologue et directeur de recherche émérite au CNRS. Il a notamment publié le Dictionnaire de la Méditerranée (Actes Sud, 2016) et Dieu, une enquête. Judaïsme, christianisme, i

Shortlisted for the National Book AwardA story of forbidden love and fugitive faith in the nineteenth century Arctic CircleTransports readers deep into an unfamiliar world, yet with familiar conflicts and desires. I was absorbed and changed. Absolutely beautiful Tracy Chevalier, bestselling author of Girl With a Pearl EarringIn 1851, at a remote village in the Scandinavian tundra, a Lutheran minister known as Mad Lasse tries in vain to convert the native Sami reindeer herders to his faith. But when one of the most respected herders has a dramatic awakening and dedicates his life to the church, his impetuous son, Ivvar, is left to guard their diminishing herd alone. By chance, he meets Mad Lasses daughter Willa, and their blossoming infatuation grows into something that ultimately crosses bordersof cultures, of beliefs, and of political dividesas Willa follows the herders on their arduous annual migration north to the sea.Gorgeously written and sweeping in scope, Hanna Pylvainens The End of Drum-Time immerses readers in a world lit by the northern lights, steeped in age-old rituals, and guided by passions that transcend place and time.

The incredible true story of the SASs mission to liberate Europe, featuring never-before-seen archive materialFROM BESTSELLING MILITARY HISTORIAN DAMIEN LEWISSummer, 1943: the largest invasion fleet ever assembled sailed for Europe, aiming to bulldoze its way onto Nazi shores. At its vanguard went a few hundred elite soldiers, their Royal Navy warship bearing the iconic motto Who Dares Wins. The aim: Led by the legendary SAS commander Blair Paddy Mayne, these war-bitten, piratical raiders were tasked to do the impossible - to bulldoze their way onto the most heavily defended Nazi shores - against all odds, outnumbered fifty-to-one. If they succeeded, it would mark the turning point in the war. If they failed, the consequences were unthinkable.Action-packed and filled with heroic endeavour, SAS Forged in Hell is breath-taking combat writing at its best, in true Damien Lewis style.

"As every amateur toxicologist knows, the difference between a poison and medicine is often simply the dose."There is no weapon as insidious, as seductive or as mysterious as poison. In this terrifying account of historys silent assassin, discover the gripping tales of users, abusers and victims of these mysterious substances, from Cleopatra and Catherine de Medici to contemporary secret service agents and terrorists.Documenting royal scandal, political upheaval and personal tragedies, Poison details a gruesome thread that runs often undetected through human history.

Across the UK, into Europe and further afield, these are the training rides, races and journeys closest to his heart. From one-day classics in the Peak District and Snowdonia to the rolling roads of Tuscany and the wide-open vistas of New Zealands South Island, these are the routes youll want to ride alongside Britains favourite cycling superstar.We ride out with him from his winter home in the south of France, and around his old Tuscan training base as a GB Olympic hopeful at the very start of his career. We take in the valley roads of the Tour de Suisse (overall winner, 2022), and the sinuous coastal roads of Milan - San Remo.We go long in Mallorca and bounce along the short cobbled secteurs of Belgium; we take in the vineyards around Adelaide and the bright blue skies of southern California.And we have guest rides too: from world champion Remco Evenepoel and his favourite winter training ride in Calpe, Spain; around Yorkshire, with Olympic mountain bike champion, world cyclo-cross champion and newly crowned winner of Strade Bianche, Tom Pidcock; in the wilds of western Ireland from champion sprinter Sam Bennett.Twenty rides, twenty adventures youll never forget. All of this in a small-size hardback that can slide just as easily into your hand luggage as the back pocket of your jersey.

The No. 1 Bestseller in True Crime on KindleA major page-turner . . . fascinating Nicola Tallant, Crime World podcast---November 1983. Early morning in suburban south Dublin. Businessman Don Tidey is snatched from his car and the IRA has its latest kidnap victim. Weeks later he is tracked down to an isolated Leitrim wood, but in saving Tideys life a recruit garda and a soldier lose theirs.The Kidnapping is a brilliantly reported account of this landmark event by two accomplished journalists and Leitrim natives. Delving deep, they provide a chilling account of the lead-up to Tideys abduction, the massive manhunt that followed, his bloody rescue, the botched attempts to capture his abductors and the devastating fall-out personal and national that followed.At the heart of The Kidnapping revealing interviews with Don Tidey speaking about his experience in detail for the first time and with the families of Garda Gary Sheehan and Private Patrick Kelly, provide a startling and moving testimony of the lasting impact of these traumatic events. It is both a gripping read and one that raises profound questions for todays Ireland.---Riveting . . . a triumph . . . intertwining personal narratives with wider themes of remembrance, loss, courage and blame Gary Murphy, Irish ExaminerVividly written, deeply insightful, extremely timely Business PostA fascinating read . . . beyond that, its an important document Mick Clifford, The Mick Clifford PodcastA harrowing story . . . [but] an enjoyable book Irish Mail on SundayAn important reminder of our imperfect, contentious past Tommy Gorman, Irish TimesVivid . . . [shows] a deep understanding . . . insightful and emotional Sunday Independent

From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation.THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY SPACE TRAVEL ENTHUSIAST____________________________________________________________________This book is brilliant - once in a blue moon. A book for the whole family. Chris Evans, Virgin RadioThe most wonderful book ... Tim Peake is a historian and encyclopaedia of space. Rory StewartAn extraordinary book. For anyone - even if youre not interested in Space. If youre interested in human stories and the human character - this is delightful. BBC BreakfastA fascinating, detailed, playful book drawn from extensive research Peake met seven Apollo astronauts, Russian cosmonauts and various other space technicians as well as his considerable personal experience. Lifts the lid on what space is like: the dedication and sacrifice; the politics and pantomime; the practicalities and the peril; the glory and fame; the adjustment back to normal life. iPaperA thrilling human history of space Daily MirrorThe bible of space travel Chris Moyles, Radio X____________________________________________________________________As seen in the major TV series Secrets of Our Universe with Tim Peake.Only 656 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson.Full of exclusive new stories, and astonishing detail only an astronaut would know, the book conveys what space exploration is really like: the wondrous view of Earth, the surreal weightlessness, the extraordinary danger, the surprising humdrum, the unexpected humour, the newfound perspective, the years of training, the psychological pressures, the gruelling physical toll, the thrill of launch and the trepidation of re-entry. The book also examines the surprising, shocking and often poignant stories of astronauts back on Earth, whose lives are forever changed as they readjust to terra firma.Publication of the book comes on the eve of NASAs plans to return to the moon, fifty years after an astronaut last walked on the lunar surface. In 2024 the Artemis II mission will send four astronauts to orbit the moon.In 2025 Artemis III will send the first woman and the first person of colour to step on the lunar surface. What will separate these upcoming moonwalkers from the legendary Apollo crews? Does it still take a daring-do attitude, super-human fitness, intelligence, plus the Right-stuff - a fabled grace under pressure? And how will astronauts travel even further - to Mars and beyond? Space: The Human Story reveals all.

A forbidden friends-to-lovers romance, from the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok sensation Archers Voice.....................When the world as you know it has ended, when all that you love has been washed away, where do you find strength?Calder and Eden are free from the stifling grasp of Acadia, but the new world theyve stepped into is just as isolating. Each convinced the other died in the flood that decimated their community, theyre forced into modern life, hearts broken, futures unclear. After all they sacrificed to be together, a life without one another, forever haunted by grief and memories, seems impossible to bear.But they do bear it. They survive. And when they meet by chance years later, happiness, for once, finally seems within their grasp.Still, the past is a bright, burning pain between them, and Calder and Eden cannot truly move on until they lay it to rest. With Acadias story forced into the public eye and dangerous questions mounting, the two must untangle the truths of the life they came from to discover who they are and who they might become together.Only, what they discover might drown them for good.*Finding Eden is the second book in the Acadia Duology, after Becoming Calder*....................Why readers love Mia Sheridan !The bible to how to write a good, convincing love storyL.J. ShenThere is no love story like a Mia Sheridan love storyA.L. JacksonUtterly mesmerizing. An exquisite, beautifully written romanceSamantha YoungA romance that will captivate you, heal you, and make you believe that love can conquer allK. BrombergA beautifully touching story of true love and triumph over heartbreaking situationsPeople.comTruly beautiful and just sweeps you away into the storyAestas Book Blog

A forbidden friends-to-lovers romance, from the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok sensation Archers Voice....................The light of love has always found its way into even the darkest of places, from the beginning of time to the end of the world.There is a place in todays America with no electricity, no plumbing, and no modern conveniences. In this place, there is no room for dreams, no space for self-expression, and no tolerance for ambition.In the community of Acadia lives a boy named Calder with the body of a god and the heart of a warrior. He serves his family with faith and honour, but he dares to dream of more . . . especially when an angel-faced girl his age is brought to their community. To Acadia, Eden is obedient perfection, prophesized to lead them to eternal peace, but to Calder, even at first glance, she is so much more.Calder and Eden were never meant to be friends. Certainly never meant to fall in love. After all, Eden is betrothed to Acadias leader, secluded until the day of her destiny. But as she and Calder steal fleeting moments and forbidden kisses, their hearts grow dangerously tangled, and its too late to heed the warnings.In Acadia, they can never be together. But Acadia is all they know. If they want any chance at a future, they must risk everything to choose between the life they were taught to live and the dream their hearts want to follow.*Becoming Calder is the first book in the Acadia Duology, followed by Finding Eden*....................Why readers love Mia Sheridan !The bible to how to write a good, convincing love storyL.J. ShenThere is no love story like a Mia Sheridan love storyA.L. JacksonUtterly mesmerizing. An exquisite, beautifully written romanceSamantha YoungA romance that will captivate you, heal you, and make you believe that love can conquer allK. BrombergA beautifully touching story of true love and triumph over heartbreaking situationsPeople.comTruly beautiful and just sweeps you away into the storyAestas Book Blog

Discover the authoritative, illuminating biography of T. E. Lawrence the man who inspired the iconic film Lawrence of Arabia from The Worlds Greatest Living Explorer Ranulph FiennesAn excellent guide to a colourful life for readers who enjoy tales of adventure in the desert sands Daily TelegraphCorking, rip-roaring, crisply written, full of extraordinary characters. An immaculate retelling of this cracking storyDaily Mail---Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909. By 1918 there was a 20,000 price on his head. How did this fresh-faced archaeologist, liaison and map officer end up fighting alongside guerrilla forces during the Arab Revolt? How did a slight man journey more than 300 miles through blistering heat to capture Aqaba? And how did an unhappy outsider take a pivotal role in peace conferences to decide the future of the Middle East? Explorer Ranulph Fiennes tells the extraordinary story of how Lawrence gave over his life fully to this land and its peoples, while making enemies of those who sought to subjugate it . . . --- Gripping. Rattles along like an enthralling Boys Own adventure Irish Independent Fiennes own experiences certainly allow him to write vividly and with empathy Sunday Times Elegant, subtle, sympathetic Wall Street Journal