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A man and a woman, who have only known each other for a few hours and must soon part, sit in an airport café and invent an entire shared life together. A girl born with two different eyes – one seeing only the past and the other only the future – strives for the unattainable now. Late at night a father conspiratorially hangs laundry between two cherry trees in a tiny Bulgarian town in the 1970s and sets off a series of events that will turn absurdly historic. A woman on a train passing through the poppy-filled Central European countryside waves at everyone she passes, unaware that a single gesture can ripple through another’s life like fate. A lonely drifter on a snowy New Year’s Eve sees himself mirrored in a shop window TV, every move presumably watched by unseen millions and a world that had forgotten him. Here is a collection of Gospodinov’s finest short stories.
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‘Really, I have no gifts – no gifts at all – except perhaps a certain knowledge of human nature.’The Tuesday Night Club meets every Tuesday night, inspired by Miss Marple’s first appearance in The Tuesday Night Club, to discuss their favourite crimes solved by Miss Marple, but when a member of the club is found dead, Gladys and her granddaughter Sally must use all their wits to solve a real murder mystery. As the two begin to investigate, they discover puzzles based on Miss Marple’s most famous cases all over the village, along with cryptic clues as to who the murderer might be. But who is distributing them and why? And what will they reveal once solved?As the story continues and a new chapter begins, it seems that a member of the village has a secret to hide – but is it deadly? Whose unassuming presence has kept them in the background – until now? Join this puzzling cast of characters and your favourite Miss Marple tales, with secrets
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Historian Bettany Hughes unearths the stories of a civilisation through seven of its most precious treasures, revealing the people, power and beliefs that shaped the Nile’s enduring world. Her thrilling journey of discovery explores the secrets and splendour of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, Cleopatra’s secret island of Philae, Hatshepsut’s temple at Deir el-Bahari, Tutankhamen’s tomb, the underwater city at Alexandria, and the most beautiful mummy in the world. Drawing on her own vivid first-hand encounters at each site, Hughes brings to life the splendour, drama and humanity of ancient Egypt as never before.
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The Heights is a gleaming, high-end high-rise looming over Hyde Park. Newly built from steel and smoked glass, it is a billionaire’s playground offering sumptuous suites for the global elite. But when a night concierge is found murdered in the lobby, the building’s rarefied atmosphere is shattered, and the gilded lives within come under intense police scrutiny. In a world designed to keep prying eyes out, where the residents are not used to being held to account, born-and-bred Londoner Detective Gillian Gish must find a way past their power, wealth and unimaginable influence. The rules may be different at the top – but is anyone truly above the law? Or could it be that the higher you rise, the further you fall?
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In his first solo title, Si King shares the food he cooks and eats at home: honest, unfussy dishes built for real life, real budgets and real families. This is Si at his most practical and generous – packed with tips, shortcuts and hard-won wisdom he’s gathered over a lifetime at the stove. From weekday workhorses and store-cupboard raids to feeding a full house, these recipes prove that eating well doesn’t have to cost a fortune or take all evening. With more than 100 triple-tested recipes, Si shows that a little know-how and a handful of good ingredients go a long way – and that the best food is nearly always the simplest. Alongside the recipes, Si shares the personal stories, memories and kitchen wisdom that have shaped a lifetime of cooking for the people he loves.
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Whether it is the soap opera of international politics, the vagaries of the weather or the frustrations of public transport, award-winning cartoonist Matt finds the perfect way to laugh at it!
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Will Millard brings the illustrious Ordnance Survey archive to life in a fully-illustrated story of Britain that explores what these maps can tell us about where, why and how we have moved around this island over the centuries. We find disappearing villages, secretive smuggling paths, top-secret military plans and even the detailed maps of Buckingham Palace gifted to Queen Victoria on her 50th jubilee. Rich, rewarding and endlessly fascinating, the book is an unmissable record of how our landscape has changed – and how it might do so in the future.
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We know Sylvester Stallone as one of the most revered actors, writers and directors of all time, yet his life story is every bit as dramatic, intense and inspiring as his greatest creations on screen. Bringing together a no-holds-barred account of a fascinating life with messages of hope, positivity and resilience, Sly gives readers an intimate and revealing glimpse into his own journey for the very first time.
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With their easy-to-follow recipes, Chin and Choo – the chefs behind Ziangs Food Workshop – have taught thousands of people to cook mouthwatering dishes that taste just like their Chinese takeaway favourites. ‘The Ultimate Chinese Takeaway Bible’ brings their most popular recipes together for the very first time. From sweet and sour chicken, chow mein and crispy aromatic duck to egg fried rice, char siu, spring rolls, crispy chilli beef and salt and pepper chips, in this collection, you really will find every appetiser, main, side, noodle and rice dish you know and love from your local. Including 70 of Chin and Choo’s most-loved classics and 50 brand-new recipes you won’t find anywhere else – as well as full instructions on swapping proteins, plenty of veggie and vegan options, and essential ingredient lists – this is the only book you’ll ever need to create your ideal takeaway at home.
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Jacks and Evangeline Fox have finally found their happily ever after. Everything here in the Hollow is wonderful and perfect. Nothing is going to go wrong. No one is keeping a secret – except for maybe one. But don’t worry, it’s not going to rewrite reality or alter history or change the ending of Jacks and Evangeline’s story. Definitely not.
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It’s business as usual for Ship Leader Parnell Shi-Sawahla and the crew of the corvette Sassafras. Ride a Massif to a new system, fight the enemy, repeat. For more than two hundred years humans have been hitching rides on these sentient, starfaring mountain ranges, colonising planets and exporting an on and off again war between Earth and Mars. But the big questions are always there, behind every battle, every new colony, every new star system discovery. Why do the Massifs carry humans to the stars? Why do they help us export our wars? What’s in it for the Massifs? Ship crews aren’t supposed to ask these questions, they aren’t supposed to think about these questions, and they definitely aren’t supposed to go deep and talk to Massif avatars. But now Parnell and his tight-knit crew must try to find the answers, to save not only themselves but the future of humanity.
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This title is the ultimate escape from the endless screen scroll, offering 66 engaging games to reconnect with friends and family. Whether you’re planning a birthday party, a relaxed get-together, or a lively street gathering, this book provides the perfect antidote to screen overload. With games that fit any occasion – from quick, on-the-go activities to more energetic group challenges – you’ll never be at a loss for fun. Each game is designed for easy learning, quick play and maximum enjoyment.
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Raymond Antrobus was first diagnosed as deaf at the age of six. He discovered he had missing sounds – bird calls, whistles, kettles, alarms. Teachers thought he was slow and disruptive, some didn’t believe he was deaf at all. ‘The Quiet Ear’ tells the story of Raymond’s upbringing at the intersection of race and disability. Growing up in East London to an English mother and Jamaican father, educated in both mainstream and deaf schooling systems, Raymond explores the shame of miscommunication, the joy of finding community and shines a light on the decline of deaf education in Britain. Throughout, Raymond sets his story alongside those of other D/deaf cultural figures – from painters to silent film stars, poets to performers – the inspiring models of D/deaf creativity he did not have growing up.
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Born in working-class Liverpool in 1952 to devoted members of the British Communist Party, Alexei Sayle has spent a lifetime walking down the middle of the street shouting. ‘How I’ve Tried to Change the World’ is a memoir of his life on the Left, covering seven decades of social history told through key marches and rallies. From the demonstrations against the Vietnam War in 1969 and the first Miners’ strike in 1974, to the demonstration against the 2003 Iraq invasion and the recent marches in support of Gaza, Sayle traces the enduring struggle for a better, fairer world. He explores Left ideas, why they matter and why it’s still worth taking them seriously. Along the way, we encounter The Other Alexei (a bitter, retired media studies lecturer from Clitheroe Polytechnic), his imaginary daughter Tanita, and learn how a Samurai philosophy called Bushido can teach us how to behave at an all-you-can-eat buffet.
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From the artist and social media sensation, featuring original artwork never seen before, explore the absurdity and silliness of everyday life – the habits and thoughts that guide each one of us, from growing up to surviving work, from cultivating friendships to marrying your best friend. Why are the hardest battles given to the silliest sausages? How can we do more of the things we love? And, most importantly, why are you always hungry? Weaving philosophical theories with his hand-drawn cast of animal characters, ‘You Deserve The Little Treat’ invites you to find the joy again in modern life.
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Freedom for Arturo Mendez, leader of Skyward Flight, isn’t what he thought it would be. His first post-war assignment seems simple: The DDF has found evidence of other settlements of humans who were isolated during their long war against the aliens, and Arturo and his flight of pilots are to escort a team of diplomats as they attempt to make contact. It’s an easy mission – get in, guard the diplomats, and get out. But no element of this mission turns out to be simple. Blightfall is inhospitable, surrounded by mysterious debris and covered in giant, invasive forests that have swallowed most of the planet. Upon arrival, Arturo’s team is attacked, and it quickly becomes clear that this human settlement isn’t what it appears to be. Now trapped in an unfamiliar world and unsure who to trust, Arturo and his team must find allies and uncover long-buried secrets if they hope to escape and return home.
