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Geoffrey Braithwaite is a retired doctor haunted by an obsession with the French literary genius, Gustave Flaubert.As Geoffrey investigates the mystery of the stuffed parrot Flaubert borrowed from the Museum of Rouen to help research one of his novels, we learn an enormous amount about the writer’s work, family, lovers, thought processes, health and obsessions. But we also gradually come to learn some important and shocking details about Geoffrey himself.A compelling weave of...

Two of the bestselling storytellers of all time have created an unforgettable thriller.A once-in-a-century volcanic eruption is about to destroy the Big Island of Hawaii.But a decades-old military secret could turn the volcano into something even more terrifying...Now it’s up to a handful of brave individuals to save the island – and the entire world. 'As thrilling and jaw-dropping as Jurassic Park' Don Winslow'Heart-pounding storytelling at its finest' T.J. Newman'One of the...

An Inspector Calls, first produced in 1946 when society was undergoing sweeping transformations, has recently enjoyed an enormously successful revival. While holding its audience with the gripping tension of a detective thriller, it is also a philosophical play about social conscience and the crumbling of middle class values. Time and the Conways and I Have Been Here Before belong to Priestley’s ‘time’plays, in which he explores the idea of precognition and pits fate against ...

A likeable young girl burns her family home to the groundA man has no memory of the night he killed his wifeA teenager’s visions have murderous effectOne question binds the cases of Dr Duncan Harding, Britain’s top forensic psychiatrist: Why?Growing up in a violent home, Harding became a doctor to be good and kind. His journey brought him to psychopaths, to the limits of his compassion and to the darkest corners of his own troubled past.But he’s never turned away nor given up...

A smart, incisive take-down of the bogus claims being made about so-called ‘artificial intelligence’, exposing the real harm these technologies do to our jobs, health, society and environment, who stands to gain from them, and how to fight back.Is AI going to take over the world? Have scientists created an artificial lifeform that can think on its own? Is it going to replace all our jobs, even creative ones, like doctors, teachers and care-workers? Are we about to enter an ag...

Being in limbo, 30,000 feet in the air, offers time to reflect and take stock. For Aaron Umber, it’s an opportunity to connect with his 14-year-old son as they travel halfway across the world to meet a woman who isn’t expecting them.Unsettled by his past, and anxious for his future, Aaron is at a crossroads in life. The damage inflicted upon him during his youth has made him the man he is, but now threatens to widen the growing fissures between him and his only child. This tr...

What would killing him accomplish? Nothing, mostly.Then again, neither would letting him live.When Hester is diagnosed with cancer on her fortieth birthday, she knows immediately what she must do: abandon her possessions and drive to California to kill her estranged father. With no friends or family tying her to the life she’s built in New York City, she quits her wildly lucrative job in corporate law and sets off. She hasn’t made it far when she runs into John, an eco-activi...

The beloved Japanese bestseller: a tale of love, family, new beginnings, and the comfort that can be found between the pages of a good book. When twenty-five-year-old Takako's boyfriend reveals he's marrying someone else, she reluctantly accepts her eccentric uncle Satoru's offer to live rent-free in the tiny room above his shop. Hidden in Jimbocho, Tokyo, the Morisaki Bookshop is a booklover's paradise.On a quiet corner in an old wooden building, the shop is filled with hund...

Dla wielu uczniów szkolne klasówki i kartkówki to źródło stresów. Aby go zredukować, warto zaopatrzyć się w publikacje, które pomogą efektywnie przygotować się do sprawdzianów. W dziedzinie biologii pozycją tego typu jest książka Katarzyny Przybysz "Sprawdziany dla klasy 5. Biologia".Publikacja została przygotowana na bazie podstawy programowej polskiego Ministerstwa Edukacji i Nauki w zakresie nauczania biologii na poziomie piątej klasy szkoły podstawowej i wszystkie treści ...

The third book from Branford Boase award nominated author, Jenny Ireland. This YA sport romance is perfect for fans of Jenny Han and Emily Henry!When Lexie sees Shane for the first time, she’s blown away. Not only by the way he plays football (although that is great), but by his looks, and how he’s not like the other boys. Best of all, he feels the same way about her. Electricity at first sight.But there's a problem.New in town, Shane has taken the position in Westing FC's st...

'Channelling the dark magic at the heart of one of Shakespeare's most intriguing anti-heroes, this reimagining of Lady Macbeth is full of witchcraft, deadly power games, dark schemes, supernatural elements, and a touch of romance.' Cosmopolitan'A gargantuan hit...Dark and brooding, skillful storytelling and intricate character development breathe new life into literature's most enigmatic character. Dripping in atmosphere...One to order immediately.' Glamour'Ava Reid has done ...

With a foreword by Tessa Bailey, author of It Happened One Summer and Hook, Line and Sinker‘Perhaps Emma Woodhouse didn’t know who she would end up with, but all the romance authors in the house definitely did.’ – Tessa BaileySelf-appointed matchmaker Emma Woodhouse is convinced that she’ll never marry. ‘Handsome, clever and rich’, the headstrong Emma has lived a charmed life and has no need for love.But, when her meddling ends a friend’s relationship and upsets the romantic ...

If Emily hadn't gone to Annie Richmond's party, she would never have met the impossibly irresistible Rory Balniel; would never have married him and been carried off to the wild Scottish island of Irasa to live in his ancestral home along with his eccentric mother, Coco, and the dog, Walter Scott.She'd never have met the wild and mysterious Marina, a wraith from Rory's past, nor her brother, the disagreeable Finn Maclean; never have spent a night in a haunted highland castle, ...

When Tracy King was twelve she was exorcised.Unfortunately, the demons that beset Tracy could not be so easily displaced.While her life was filled with creativity, curiosity, and love, it was also constricted by poverty, by Tracy’s father’s alcoholism and her mother’s agoraphobia.By the time she turned twelve Tracy’s father had been killed, her sister taken into care and her mother ensnared by the promises of born-again Christianity.This is the story of an ordinary family tra...

IN A DEN OF VIPERS, REVENGE IS THE DEADLIEST WEAPON.After my sister was attacked and hospitalised, my world was shattered.Now, all I have left is vengeance.The problem? I have no idea who did this to her.My only lead is The Vipers, an elite college hockey team that rules the ice—and the shadows beyond it.To infiltrate their secret society, I set my sights on their weakest link: Kane Davenport, the Viper’s charismatic captain.But too late, I realise I’ve enticed the most venom...

The only way to get my inheritance? Marry Alexei Volkov-the grumpiest enforcer in the NHL, a brutally handsome jerk, and the last man I'd ever fall for. In public, we act as besotted newlyweds, but in private, we're at each other's throats. He's competitive, arrogant, and surly.The guy's never cracked a smile in his life. He's jealous of my ex, he glares at my high heels, and insists he's not attracted to me. He's only marrying me for citizenship.Fighting with Alexei is more ...

 'I couldn't put Rock the Boat down! Olivia Harvey is my new favourite author' Kirsty Greenwood, author of The Love of My AfterlifeA sizzling, sexy summer read for all fans of BELOW DECK and Emily HenryHope and Adam are newbie crew members on the luxury yacht the Serendipity: wide eyed and hungry for adventure - and each other. They've been a couple for years, but rules on board stipulate no dating between crew members. Having to keep their relationship a secret only makes th...

With a foreword by Alexis Hall, author of Boyfriend Material and A Lady for a Duke‘[Anne and Wentworth] are legit freaking soulmates. Also, independently of that: Wentworth is great.’ – Alexis HallAnne and Captain Wentworth fell in love eight years ago. Although Anne broke off their engagement as her father wished, their flame flickers on, however dim.When they finally meet again, Wentworth has secured wealth and status to become an eligible option. But both Anne and Wentwort...

**AS SEEN ON WRITE AROUND THE WORLD WITH RICHARD E GRANT**'The No.1 Greatest Crime Writer' The Times'Ripley, amoral, hedonistic and charming, is a genuinely original creation' Daily Telegraph'He is using you for what you are worth'Tom Ripley wants money, success, and the good life - and he's willing to kill for it. Struggling to stay one step ahead of his creditors, and the law, Ripley leaps at the chance to start afresh on a free trip to Europe. But when his new-found happin...

‘A grand and somewhat terrifying narrative of misfits, misinformation and manipulation’ - The Guardian‘A magnificent storyteller’ - The Telegraph‘Gabriel goes down our dark American rabbit hole armed with nothing but his very British charm. He comes out with a story that is revelatory, scary, and brilliantly told.’ - Jon StewartIs this how democracy dies?The Coming Storm is Gabriel Gatehouse’s brilliant exploration of how conspiracy theories became weaponised and used as wrec...

Zestaw 50 kart z zabawami sensorycznymi to świetna propozycja dla dzieci w wieku od 3 do 6 lat.Każda karta to pomysł na nową zabawę, która wspiera rozwój i daje mnóstwo frajdy.Dlaczego warto korzystać z ZABAW SENSORYCZNYCH?Angażują całe ciało – rozwijają motorykę dużą i małą.Wspierają koordynację ruchową i precyzję działania.Pozwalają ćwiczyć reakcje na różne bodźce z otoczenia.Pobudzają zmysły przez zabawę.Pomagają dziecku lepiej poznać jego ciało.To narzędzie wspierające ro...

Chcesz, by ćwiczenia logopedyczne były dla dzieci przyjemną zabawą?Wypróbuj zestaw SZUMIĄCE PLANSZÓWKI LOGOPEDYCZNE – krótkie i wciągające gry, które motywują do wielokrotnych powtórzeń głosek szeregu szumiącego. Dzięki nim dzieci szybciej przyswajają poprawną artykulację, jednocześnie rozwijając słownictwo i umiejętność słuchania.To idealny zestaw dla logopedów, rodziców oraz nauczycieli, którzy szukają skutecznych i przyjaznych form terapii.Dlaczego warto?Łączymy zabawę z i...

With a foreword by Hannah Grace, author of Icebreaker and Wildfire‘If [Elinor] were real, I’d bet that her favourite Taylor Swift song would be This is Me Trying.’ – Hannah GraceLeft destitute after their father’s death, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood must navigate love, marriage and societal expectations to ensure their security and happiness. But romance isn’t easy, and soon Elinor finds her good sense tested by her charming brother-in-law, while Marianne’s romantic sensibili...

A mesmeric portrait of a decades-long marriage, wrapped in a powerful family mystery - for fans of ELIZABETH STROUT and BARBARA KINGSOLVER'A darker, gruffer Elizabeth Strout' The Times'Sarah Leipciger is a consummate storyteller' Rachel Joyce'Tough, tender, wonderful' Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre'A sucker-punch of a novel' GraziaKathleen and Yannick have not spoken for nineteen years, not since what happened with their daughter.Now, there’s unexpected news fr...