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Burdizzo Book's Matty-Bob and Em invited some of their favourite indie authors to write stories inspired by their most beloved songs. The result is The Burdizzo Mix-Tape Vol.1, their most diverse anthology yet. These are tunes that resonate from the beach to the mountains, from rain dogs to spirits in the sky, from Old Ones to cold ones. Be it multi-dimensional romance across space and time, Cold War sexual paranoia, campfire cowboys, gypsy caravans, or demented disco balls, there is a song for everyone within these stories.

Every year on the day of the Ghost Festival, creatures from the underworld roam city streets freely when the gate of hell is opened. The owner of the House of Life set out a lavish banquet to entertain and appease these hungry ghosts. This year, however, foul creatures led by a long-dead Manchurian nobleman came down from the Devil's Peak on horseback and stormed the banquet hall. They harassed the guests and wrecked havoc to the festivity, demanding the House of Life to hand over something it has been safe-keeping for centuries.

Now that Felixia has gained control of growth tech, she is out of control. Getting big has a major side effect - she's constantly aroused. Her plans for city domination are threatened because she can't concentrate...all she wants to do is get off. But Grow Girl and the Size Patrol aren't ready to let her get away. Now assembled for the first time, Grow Girl, Siren, Madame Frost, and the Sizzler, attempt to lay low the giantess. But they don't know just how big--and how aroused, she can get...

This is a follow up book to I Am Fawn Jones with the characters Gilbraith Drake and Harriet Weet embarking on another thriller involving the afterlife. Spirits and the spirit world have for many years fascinated people. Have Gilbraith and Harriet actually found the true meaning of the spirit world, and are they able to cope with their findings? Do you believe? This book may change the way you think forever, if you dare listen to it!

After a hard week at work, Zoë just wants to go home; pyjamas, Netflix, and junk food beckon. The prospect of catching the last bus is always a daunting one, but seven days' relaxation seem like a worthy prize at the end of another journey with drunken louts, along with their weed clouds and loud music.

Molly's dad is a practical joker, a proper wind-up merchant. His sense of humor holds no bounds, and when what he thinks is a trick at his expense backfires, he is left feeling a little unusual. His silliness stoops to new and more juvenile levels, but strangely, he has no memory of his bad behavior. Things go from silly to serious when these events turn into regular blackouts, and Molly's dad reveals secrets from his past that may have implications on his present day mental health.

In part three of our story, Dianne, aka Grow Girl, has finally begun to assemble her team. Her intention is to police the city as vigilantes, but quickly learns of a new threat - Felixia! With her stolen shrink tech, this new villainess will bring havoc to Central City. And now, she's kidnapped a researcher to help with growth tech. Once she unlocks the power to make herself bigger, Central City will be dust at her feet!

This diary gives a remarkably vivid description of the life of Doreen Bates, a professional young woman, who went against the social norms of her time to intentionally have twins fathered by an older married, but childless, colleague in the Inland Revenue, where they both worked as Income Tax Inspectors. At the time the twins were born Doreen did not know if their father could, or would, form part of the family. In the event, he was able to make frequent visits and helped practically, emotionally and financially with the childrens' upbringing.

This book presents the culmination of a 14-year pathbreaking research project examining the risks of civilisation collapse and potential solutions to avoid such an outcome. A profound diagnosis reveals that the root issue lies in the widening rift between the hard and social sciences, which have proven largely ineffective at managing the deficiencies of the former. Of course, the prevailing strategies, structures, and human resource management processes of modern nations have also played a significant role in destabilising societies.

This story, rooted in the stark realities of life, narrates the journey of a woman who faces more than mere setbacks. Her struggles take her to a place of profound darkness, akin to an encounter with the enigmatic Lucifer. In this world, where death masquerades as laughter, her tribulations forge a resilience and strength within her that nobody anticipated. Believed to be lost, with little hope left by those around her, she finds a formidable strength within her own existence. She channels her pain into a powerful resolve to fight back, symbolically forging a sword from her suffering.

Join Lily on a delightful adventure – a heartwarming tale of friendship and discovery! Meet Lily, a creative and kind girl who embarks on a joyful journey after helping a trapped cat named Whiskers. Together, they explore the town, meeting a colourful cast of feline friends along the way. Each cat teaches Lily valuable lessons about kindness, joy, the importance of helping others, and the wonders of learning. Be inspired by Lily to embrace your curiosity, be kind, and never stop seeking knowledge.

Divine loves her beautiful, pink lunchbox and is very excited to take it with her on a school trip to the park. However, when her lunchbox goes missing, she enlists the help of her friend, Tinkin, to find it. When they see that another pupil also has a pink lunchbox, they assume that she has stolen Divine’s and they try to get it back. Their class teacher, Ms. Purplebubble, steps in and helps them solve the mystery of whose lunchbox it is. The children soon learn that you should not jump to conclusions when you do not know all the facts.

It was late, dark and cold. The little band of travelers were huddled together on the bench of an old train hoping to escape the tightening Nazi noose. Suddenly, they heard the conductor's loud voice, Vos papiers, s'il vous plaît! (Papers, please!). My mother's identity card had been stamped not once, but twice with the word, Juif. She knew that her life and that of her friends now rested in the palms of a stranger, a government official whose job it was to hand them over to the Germans.

Creativity is the mark of poetry as it sings our senses in appreciation and realizes another perspective to what surrounds us. Another poem, another realm of understanding. Poetry affords one to a taste of strength of suggestion that whets the palate very differently to the manner in which a fictional or non-fictional novel cannot achieve. Enjoy your journey through this book as your listening material companion.

The Roman war machine is on the move But behind the Centurions and Legionaries, a vast support network grinds into motion mobilising a new legion towards a hostile river border, its human cogs turning across Roman society: from downtrodden bath slaves, to legionary blacksmiths trying to get through the day, from unscrupulous traders who supply food and materials to corrupt politicians with their own cynical motives. Danube Legion is the darkly amusing story of what happens behind the scenes – the chaotic, the venal, the incompetent and the corrupt.

With echoes of Tom Clancy and Jack Higgins, Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon is Patrick Greenwood’s first book in a new series about romance, love, and passion against the backdrop of the Post-Vietnam War. Forever Our Sunrise in Saigon is a romance novel about Jack Kendall and Linh Ng. After connecting online, Jack sets out on a cycling tour of Vietnam to meet Linh while keeping his intentions hidden. They both choose to leave their current relationships and share an unforgettable romance.

A sugar plantation, a waterlily pond, and a decades-old deception are the backdrop for When Lily Ponds Ripple. It is a forceful narrative about the West Indian twins, Florence and Charlotte Montague. Their rivalry for the same man underscores just how close loyalty and betrayal are. The revelation of a family secret takes the Barbadian sisters from their sheltered island to London and Germany. In Frankfurt, Florence becomes a notable author, while Charlie’s career leads her from the London stage to Hollywood.

Meet Rosy, a creative girl who loves to collect all sorts of things from the outside world. First it was conkers, then it was twigs, and now it’s RUBBISH! After storing too much around the house, Rosy comes face to face with Melvin the bin beast, a quirky creature that likes to cause all sorts of naughty mischief!

Daniel, a globe-trotting sweets and chocolate taster, embarks on a flavorful journey that takes an unexpected turn when he meets Naomi, an aspiring singer in Japan. As Daniel immerses himself in his passion, purchasing candy to bring back to Munich, his wife Diane harbors suspicions of infidelity. Unbeknownst to Daniel, Diane is entangled in her own affair with Mr. Schalter, one of Daniel’s business associates. As relationships unravel and new connections form, Daniel finds solace in his correspondence with Naomi and his close bond with his daughter, Lisel.

It’s Desse the Draggo Raptor’s first day of school. He’s scared and nervous, will the other dragons be cruel? Desse is different in more ways than one, He’s worried this might stop him from having fun. Will Desse be able to breathe fire and fly? All he’s ever wanted is to fly sky-high. Or will he shed a tear and feel self-doubt?