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Amid the reflections and twisting alleyways of Venice, a grieving couple are haunted by the past. On a sharp December day, the wind changes – and the birds begin to gather. A group of wartime scientists attempt to capture the power of death, an eye operation reveals a monstrous reality, and a woman returns home to find she doesn’t exist. From murderous desires to supernatural forces, du Maurier’s masterful short stories stare into the dark heart of our relationships: between men and women, humanity and nature, love and obsession, the future and the past.
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When Cal meets a soldier of the French Revolution, he knows his lover is destined to die. But what is the point of being a time traveller if you can’t make a few small tweaks to the course of history? A little paradox here, an alteration there – nothing Cal can’t fix, to save the man he loves. When Fadimatu walks into a museum in 2018, she stumbles upon her own mummified corpse, setting her on the path to a betrayal that has already killed her, and a murder that has not yet come to pass. And when a sudden rupture in the fabric of history rips through the lives these travellers have built, breaking both past and future, they must reckon with death foretold, love forsaken, and a secret that will shatter time itself.
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This volume brings together twenty-six of Mary Oliver’s poems about the birds that played such an important role in her life. Here are hawks, hummingbirds, and herons; kingfishers, catbirds, and crows; swans, swallows, and the snowy owl, among others. Unique to this collection are two beautifully crafted essays: ‘Owls,’ selected for the Best American Essays series, and ‘Bird,’ an essay of resilience that takes its place among the classics of the genre.
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For Celia Imrie, travel is not simply a passion, it’s a way of life. She is never happier than when on the move. Jump on board with Celia as she journeys back in time and shares the most memorable adventures of her life, riding ocean waves and iconic railways around the world. From tours across Australia with Glenda Jackson, Arctic quests in search of the Northern lights and chaotic cross-country journeys through Europe; to rolling through America’s sweeping plains on Amtrak, glamorous voyages on the Queen Mary 2, and unforgettable trips on India’s legendary trains. All told with Celia’s signature wit and humour, the journeys may be long, but they are never dull – especially when her travel companion Fidelis Morgan is in tow.
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Jimmy Chin’s impressive career as a mountain athlete, National Geographic photographer, bestselling author and Academy Award-winning film director has taken him all over the world, from summiting and skiing Mount Everest, to expeditions and climbs from the Sahara to the Himalayas – all while capturing these jaw-dropping endeavours, the people he meets along the way and the adventures in his photographs and documentary films. After achieving so much as an athlete and an artist, and finding fulfilment in starting his family, Jimmy really got thinking about the big ideas that had driven his success thus far, and what principles were going to drive him forward to keep creating and exploring. Drawing on his gift for interviewing as a documentary filmmaker, Jimmy set off to learn from his heroes, to conduct intimate conversations with those who inspire him, distilling the key principles that we can all use to carve the path to our best lives.
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In October 1976, the London restaurant world was turned upside down when Michael Caine, celebrated chef Richard Shepherd and Irish entrepreneur Peter Langan opened Langan’s, a celebrity hangout that would revolutionise the capital’s dining scene. This soon became the most celebrated restaurant in the city, and helped turn London into an internationally recognised culinary hot spot. Inheriting its status from Mr. Chow and St. Lorenzo, Langan’s was soon joined by Joe Allen, Le Caprice and L’Escargot, making London the most vibrant restaurant capital of the age. London never looked back. Written with Dylan Jones’s trademark glamour and wit, ‘Table Hopping’ reveals all you need to know about the fine dining world of one of the greatest cities in the world.
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Why, when it comes to lethal violence, is America so different from the rest of the globe? The United States is wealthier, better educated, more technologically sophisticated, more religious than almost any of its peers in the developed world – all of which would suggest that it should also have the lowest levels of violence. Yet the opposite is true. Malcolm Gladwell outlines the paradox, then walks the reader through a series of stories drawn from every corner of American life and culture from emergency rooms to Hollywood westerns to big-city police departments to Supreme Court oral arguments – looking for answers.
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George Washington Jonson has been in the Atlanta police force for a decade, patrolling the streets he grew up on and managing to build relationships within the force – especially with Tucker, the veteran police officer and self-described ‘redneck’ who taught Jonson the ropes. Now it’s 2005 and Jonson himself is tasked with training hot-headed rookie recruits. One night out on patrol with his trainee, Utner, a split-second confrontation with a white teenager takes a violent turn and Utner shoots the teenager dead. As the resulting furore mounts to a fever pitch, it threatens to expose the complex nest of lies that seethes beneath the entire city, and order must be restored. So far, so Hollywood. But then a dizzying somersault in the novel’s structure upends the narrative and begins an even darker, more complicated and provocative story about racism, power and corruption – building to an unforgettable portrait of a nation divided.
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Thirteen unforgettable stories. One legendary day. The bond that changes everything. This limited deluxe edition includes beautiful original full-colour illustrations by artist Joe Requeza and silver-gilded edges.
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Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series his injured wife is unable to finish. Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity’s notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn’t expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity never intended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity’s recollection of the night their family was forever altered. Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already grieving father.
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A lonely monster trapped inside a wishing well reflects on the wishes cast above him, knowing that the true riches in life are what the monster himself yearns for most: love, freedom, and the beauty of nature.
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When James Bailey was feeling lost in life, he was inspired by philosopher Will Durant’s 1930s project to write 100 luminaries from all walks of life, challenging them to respond to the fundamental question of life’s meaning. The response was more remarkable than he could have ever imagined. A decade on, James had garnered an incredible collection of replies, collated here for the first time. By turns, thought-provoking, amusing and enlightening, these letters from scientists, writers, athletes, campaigners, politicians, entertainers, survivors and philosophers are a wonderful source of inspiration. Some are about happiness and heartbreak, some are about purpose, some are funny and some will change the way you think. ‘The Meaning of Life’ is a gift from these leaders, connecting through one question that broadens our understanding of what it really means to be human and happy.
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‘Things We Should Talk About’ explores the intersection between race, class and politics in the UK today, touching on a range of subjects: friendship, brotherhood, fatherhood, community, masculinity, mental health, knife crime, and the media. Alex examines his own relationships and complicated sense of identity, with stories from his 20 year career in the media, and includes interviews with experts and extraordinary people around the UK. Growing up as the son of a Guyanese and a British parent, questions of identity have informed much of Alex’s life. He has received much support for his sensitive handling of conversations around racism and mental health across his career, as well as heavy trolling online, and Alex has never been afraid to stand up for what he believes in.
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Born into a famous artistic dynasty, Daphne grew up in an atmosphere of carefree privilege. At a time when girls of her class were not expected to have a career, she defied convention and moved to Cornwall to pursue her ambition to become a writer. There, over six decades, she dreamt up the stories that have sold tens of millions of copies worldwide and still haunt our cultural imagination, including Rebecca, Jamaica Inn and ‘The Birds’. ‘Last Night I Dreamt’ explores how the turbulence and contradictions of Daphne’s own life – spanning war, affairs, a marriage to a renowned but damaged general, and unrequited love – inspired her writing.
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Assurancetourix is entering the legendary Gallic bards’ competition to win the golden menhir. But with the Romans keeping a close watch, Asterix and Obelix must protect him at all costs. Their mission? Keep him safe-no matter what… even if it means risking their own ears!First released as a book-disc in 1967, this adventure soon became a rare treasure, long out of print. Written by the brilliant René Goscinny and brought to life by Albert Uderzo’s stunning illustrations, this lost gem is a must-rediscover for Asterix fans everywhere!
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Putin’s Russia is reshaping the world stage. But how can you understand a country that silences its citizens and targets foreign journalists – a nation that has gone so far as to declare it illegal to say they are at war? The answer, for bestselling author and journalist Âsne Seierstad, began with young Russian soldier Andrey Medvedev, who defected from the infamous Wagner Group and sought asylum in Norway in January 2023. He was three years old when Putin rose to power and through his life story we can follow the transformation of his country. And as Âsne dug deeper into his family and connections, more and more of Russian society opened up to her, from teachers and taxi drivers to homemakers and women left behind by soldiers at war. Drawing upon Âsne’s deep knowledge of Russia and her unparalleled access to the country, ‘Unpeace’ paints an intimate yet epic portrait of a much-mythologized and little-understood country.
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