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A wry, propulsive, exquisitely observed debut about a singularly eccentric family and the sibling rivalry, generational divides, and long-buried secrets that shape them. This is an extraordinary novel from a seasoned playwright with a flare for dialogue and, in the end, immense empathy for the mysterious intimacies of marriage, family, and love.
It is 1966, and Robert Simon has just fulfilled his dream by taking over a café on the corner of a bustling Vienna market. He recruits a barmaid, Mila, and soon the customers flock in. Factory workers, market traders, elderly ladies, a wrestler, a painter, an unemployed seamstress in search of a job, each bring their stories and their plans for the future. As Robert listens and Mila refills their glasses, romances bloom, friendships are made and fortunes change. And change is coming to the city around them, to the little café, and to Robert’s dream.
In a sprawling villa on the outskirts of Bremen, Tara Selter is starting to settle into a new kind of eighteenth of November. Her days with Henry, Ralf and Olga revolve around the daily routines of practical chores: gathering provisions, splitting firewood. But one morning, there are five new arrivals at their wrought-iron gate. Now the villa is full of people. As their community grows, their search for answers about the eighteenth of November becomes more urgent.
When Jan Morris joined the 1953 Everest expedition and was first to get news of the ascent back to London, she became the most famous journalist in the world. So began a glittering career covering the Eichmann trial, interviewing Che Guevara and scooping the story of Suez collusion. Morris transitioned in the early seventies and documented the experience in Conundrum. She was a pioneer and her books, including ‘Venice’ and the ‘Pax Britannica’ trilogy, have inspired readers across the globe. Here, renowned travel writer and biographer Sara Wheeler uncovers the complexity of this 20th-century icon to reveal a mosaic of contradictions. Morris’s work conjured the spirit of place, yet her late masterpiece Trieste celebrates ‘the meaning of nowhere’; she was a Welsh nationalist who wasn’t Welsh; a preacher of kindness with a cruel side. This is a portrait of an astonishing life, and a scintillating story of longing, travel and never reaching
When the school guinea pigs escape, it’s chaos! Class 2R are determined to find all the hairy little runaways, but what if the guinea pigs actually don’t want to be found?! Enjoy laugh-out-loud hilarity in each of the three stories – perfect for newly-independent readers.
Join Squirrel and Bird on an adventure through the seasons, as they learn about all the different changes in the weather. But watch out, there might be some THIEVES about! Little ones will love this chunky board book which has sliders to push and pull on every page!
100 alcohol-free mocktails and canapes to whip up in a flash – just follow the pictures!
Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin by mistake when he forgot to tidy his lab? Or that an 11-year-old child accidentally invented the ice lolly? What about the chemist whose fiery failure led to the very first matchstick? Or the chef whose attempt to annoy a fussy customer resulted in the creation of crisps? From building blunders to musical mishaps, mouthwash to ice-cream cones, post-it notes to fireworks, there are all sorts of incredible mistakes that you’ve probably never heard of – and some of them have shaped life as you know it! Maybe one day you will make an incredible mistake too. This book shows children how important lessons can be learned from failure and teaches them not to be afraid of making mistakes.
From international bestselling cookbook author, Donna Hay, comes Sunshine, Lemons and Sea Salt – a celebration of modern coastal Australian home cooking. Donna’s most beautiful book yet, this is fresh, sun-drenched and zingy summer food made for sharing. Featuring vibrant seasonal produce, delicious flavours and easy cooking, all set against the stunning backdrop of the sparkling Sydney Harbour. Bringing us into her own home and kitchen, join Donna as she creates no-fuss meals for her family and celebrates special times with friends. Find recipe inspiration for quick and easy weeknight dinners guaranteed to please, long, lazy summer afternoon catch ups, casual beach dinners and stunning garden tea parties. Along with no-fail recipes, Donna shares styling secrets that will bring some breezy, beach-side magic to your table.
D.I.Y. projects for your besties . with The Baby-sitters Club! Make and swap bracelets, fortune tellers, friendship pins, bookmarks and more by following the designs inspired by Kristy, Mary Anne, Stacey, Claudia, Dawn, Jessi and Mallory. The book includes all the materials you need to create a variety of friendship crafts.
Jenna Chen has spent her life in the shadow of her flawless cousin. Jessica Chen is so smart she gets the top score on every test. Jessica Chen is so beautiful people stop in the hallway to stare at her. Jessica Chen is so perfect she got into Harvard. And Jenna Chen will only ever be a disappointment. So when Jenna makes a desperate wish to become her cousin, the last thing she expects is for it to come true-literally. All of a sudden she gets to live the life she’s always dreamed of – but being the model student at cutthroat Havenwood Private Academy isn’t quite what she’d imagined. Worse, people seem to be forgetting that someone named Jenna Chen ever existed. But isn’t it worth trading it all away – her artistic talent, her childhood home, even the hope of golden boy Aaron Cai loving her back – to be Jessica Chen?
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