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Can one rash decision prove the difference between a life well lived and a life destroyed? When the Marquis of Queensbury left his calling card at the Albemarle Club in February 1895, it bore only his name and five words: ‘For Oscar Wilde, posing Somdomite’. The most feted playwright of his day famously sued for libel, which led to his arrest, criminal prosecution and ultimately prison. From then on, his gilded existence spiralled into public disgrace, humiliation and an early death. But what if he had simply ignored the insult? What direction might his life have taken? This is the premise of John Boyne’s extraordinary novel, ‘The Weight of Angels’.
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Michael Palin’s latest adventure sees him exploring one of the most fascinatingly complex and contradictory countries on earth: the Philippines. It’s a popular tourist destination, but also a place of extreme poverty for many. It’s a nation where religious beliefs are strongly held and divorce is illegal, but where political unrest and violence regularly mar everyday life. And, of course, it’s a country still dominated by the legacy of the Marcos family, not least the infamous husband and wife team of Ferdinand and Imelda, whose 21-year rule was dominated by scandal and allegations of corruption. In the course of Michael’s epic journey he gets to see the Philippines archipelago in all its beauty, variety and many paradoxes. He meets some of the warmest and friendliest people he has ever encountered. And at the very end, he finds himself as close to the Marcos family as it’s possible to get – in a meeting that he never thought possible.
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Welcome to Hawthorne Manor, a wacky old house with a creepy secret – it’s full of vampires! But Moth is only a half-vampire (that’s what happens if you get bitten by a vamp with just one fang) so he can’t fly and hates the sight of blood. Bullied by the other vampires, Moth’s life sucks – until a group of school children unexpectedly turn up, led by a cheerful, confident girl called Mina. Can Moth protect his new friend from the other vamps? Or is Mina destined to become their dinner?
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‘A fantastic and varied collection of problems authored by some of the best puzzle setters around’ – Alex Bellos ‘A book of delightful puzzles. It’s just as good as you’d expect.’ – Tim Harford ‘A marvellous miscellany of mysteries’ – Simon Singh ‘Hours of arguing and puzzling. I loved it.’ – Matt Parker This highly engaging collection of 70 puzzles comes from the popular weekly column in New Scientist magazine. You’ll find puzzles that are great for sharing with friends at a pub, problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed. With the solutions you’ll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas. You’ll learn why a particular puzzle adaptation involved talking to an expert in sheep genetics, which solution was thought up by
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Brought here by the Romans, adopted by the Saxons, formalised by the Tudors and perfected by the Victorians, the public house has been with us for millennia. When travelling to a new part of the UK it’s almost inevitable you’ll end up at one – whether it’s to drink, eat, sleep or all three – and pub culture is a brilliant way to explore our beautiful country. Jonny Garrett’s here to set you on the right path with a personal journey through some of the UK’s most beautiful, historic and culturally significant pubs – all of which happen to serve up amazing beer or cider. From Penzance to Glasgow, via Belfast and Conwy, One More Round shows how you can be hundreds of miles from your house and still find somewhere that feels like home. It’s an exploration of the UK’s absolute greatest pubs – the kind people make pilgrimages to visit, write poems about, take selfies in, and most importantly walk into and never want to leave.
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Problem-solving tips and advice to help you choose better supermarket wines.
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Artificial intelligence, or AI for short, is quickly becoming part of our daily lives. It's amazingly clever but there is a big debate: is AI good or bad? The clear, simple explanations in this book will help you learn what bias means, spot fake news and understand its impact on the planet. Learn about AI and add your voice to the debate.
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Step into a sleepy world at night.
With simple, graphic images, cloth pages with crinkle sounds and an attached teether strap, this lovely book will delight tiny hands, ears and eyes!
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Santa goes through the naughty list.
Santa goes down the chimney.
Santa goes Ho Ho Ho!
Discover five favourite Christmas characters doing funny things, then press the page to listen to the sound they make!
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Celebrate your little miracle as you follow the star of Bethlehem through the story of Jesus' birth.
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Puppy WAG
Puppy STRETCH
Puppy PRANCE
Puppy FETCH
With different novelties on every page, bold illustrations and punchy rhyming text, this is THE book for puppy-mad little ones!
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Hank can't wait for Christmas!
Seriously, he cannot wait…
He's already scoffed his advent calendar in one go, and skipped Halloween completely.
Now he's flying to the North Pole because he wants to 'help' in Santa's workshop.
What could possibly go wrong?
The bestselling Hank series gets festive, with typically obnoxious results!
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Under moon and stars, a cast of adorable nocturnal creatures are quietly going about their business . . . or are they?!
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When an old man moves in next door, everyone is too busy to notice.
Except for one little girl, who's absolutely sure he must be Santa Claus!
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Lift the flaps in this bright and stylish alphabet board book to discover a cast of cheeky, funny elves, and all the things that make Christmas the most magical time of year.
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It's Christmas, and a reindeer called Treetop has arrived at the woods. Wolf and Hotpot know ALL about reindeer! Reindeer have red noses. They love carrots. And reindeer LOVE snow . . . don't they? Could it be that not all reindeer are the same?
