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“Every war has turning points and every person too.” Fifteen-year-old Daisy is sent from Manhattan to England to visit her aunt and cousins she’s never met: three boys near her age, and their little sister. Her aunt goes away on business soon after Daisy arrives. The next day bombs go off...

It is the height of the Cold War and the two power-blocs stand on the brink of war. On a routine patrol, US bombers receive a coded message. Doomsday has arrived; the fight for democracy, freedom and bodily fluids has just gone nuclear… The official novelisation of the classic film, Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a hilarious and provocative satire of the madness of Mutually Assured Destruction. Featuring impotent generals, a sieg-heiling scientist and one very Big Board, this is how the world ends, not with a whimper, but enough megatonnage to make ...

What happens when a senior is safe… but no longer needed? When a parent, spouse, or loved one loses the roles that once defined them, something invisible but devastating often follows. Not illness. Not loneliness alone. Identity loss. What Am I Going to Do Now? addresses the quiet crisis families rarely name: when seniors are protected, cared for, and surrounded by activity, yet still fade because they are no longer relied upon. Written from lived experience, this book introduces a compassionate, practical framework called the Always Needed approach, helping families restore purpose, ...

Daisy, an American girl is sent from New York to stay with her charmingly shambolic family of British cousins. Daisy has had a troubled background but slowly begins to piece herself together with the the help of her super-eccentric and slightly psychic cousins. Not only does Daisy get better as...

Girl in Pieces meets The Way I Used to Be in this poignant and thought-provoking novel about a girl who must overcome her survivor's guilt after a fellow classmate is brutally murdered. I was one of five. The five girls Kyle texted that day. The girls it could have been. Only Jamie--beautiful...

In this book, I attempt to describe what tinnitus is and does to my older adult mind, and how I believe dealing with it can be accomplished. I do not claim to have real medical experience, but do have real life experience that has lasted for years.

Grab your fishing net and hold onto your funny-bone; you're in for a hilarious romp through the woods with best-selling funnyman Patrick McManus. How I Got This Way is a rib-tickling collection of stories about the outdoors guaranteed to leave you chuckling. Join McManus and his pals on a venture into the Idaho wilderness that includes taking a hike with - ahem - the president of the United States.

The conversation explores the distinction between inheritance and legacy, emphasizing the importance of leaving a mark inside people rather than just leaving things behind. It delves into the impact of historical trauma on black men and the power of intergenerational healing. The concept of legacy is broken down into three dimensions: values, impact, and wealth, each contributing to the creation of a complete legacy. The arc concludes with a focus on the importance of building the 'why' first and keeping it alive under pressure.TakeawaysLegacy is about leaving a mark inside people, not just ...

What if peace wasn’t something you had to find, just something you stopped leaving? For most of my life, I lived in my head. I overthought everything. Chased things I didn’t really want. Replayed the past. Tried to control the future. I was surviving, achieving, staying busy, but I wasn’t living. I didn’t know what was missing until I finally slowed down enough to notice what was already here. Now Is Where I Live is the story of what happened when I stopped searching for peace outside of myself and started coming back to the present moment, again and again. Not perfectly. Not ...

* Winner of the Southern Schools Book Awards 2025, shortlisted for the UKLA Books Prize 2025 and the Carnegie Medal 2025. How I Live Now meets Exodus – a startling YA dystopia that imagines London as the epicentre of the refugee crisis, from critically acclaimed author Clare Furniss...

A teen uses her art to protest injustice and galvanize others to resist in this “suspenseful…lyrical” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) near-future dystopian novel about girls finding their voices in the darkest of times, perfect for fans of The Handmaid’s Tale and Girls with Sharp Sticks...

2024 Nautilus Gold Award Focuses in depth on helping you answer three fundamental questions: “Who am I deep down?”, “What am I really looking for in my spiritual quest?”, and “What is the deep motivation of my search?” Shows how integrity, perseverance, generosity, and...

There is no secret to getting what you want in life, millions of people, who are just like you, are doing it every day. You are living in the 'can have, will have' society and the only restrictions on getting what you want are in your mind. Once you have removed the obstacles and barriers that your mind has put in your way, you will get all that you want, but always remember you have to be prepared to receive it. The majority of books about getting what you want in your life, are either filled with loads of philosophical statements about life goals and achievements, or they are telling you ...

SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2021 SHAUGHNESSY COHEN PRIZE FOR POLITICAL WRITING In Can You Hear Me Now?, Celina Caesar-Chavannes digs deep into her childhood and her life as a young Black woman entrepreneur and politician, and shows us that effective and humane leaders grow as much from their mistakes...

Set in a world where bees are at risk of extinction, this startling YA dystopia is perfect for fans of Meg Rosoff’s How I live Now and Sarah Crossan, described by the author as a love letter to her daughter. Imagine a world where honeybees have died out. It’s a patriarchal world where...

From million-copy bestselling author Liz Kessler comes the powerful new landmark World War II novel for fans of Michael Morpurgo and Phil Earle. When Liv finds a secret box from her grandmother’s childhood she uncovers an extraordinary war-time story of bravery, betrayal and daring defiance. A...

Jamie and Andrew are strangers, and two of the last people left alive. They don't know what they'll find on their perilous journey ... but they may just find each other. A queer romance about courage, hope and humanity - this is How I Live Now with the heart of Simon Vs The Homo Sapiens Agenda...

ONE MOMENT CAN CHANGE A LIFE FOREVER. ‘An exceptional read’ The Sunday Times ‘Vital glimmers of hope enlighten this profoundly poignant book’ Guardian A powerful and heart-breaking novel about three childhood friends living during the Second World War whose fates are closely intertwined...

The thrilling, shocking and romantic sequel to the bestselling YA debut FLAWED is finally here. When we embrace all our flaws, that’s when we can finally become PERFECT… Celestine North lives in a society that demands perfection. After she was branded Flawed by a morality court, Celestine's...

Don't miss this startling first book in a breathtaking new trilogy from Teri Terry, queen of the YA psychological thriller and author of the bestselling Slated trilogy! URGENT! An epidemic is sweeping the country. You are among the infected. There is no cure; and you cannot be permitted to...