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Ippenbury – Graveyard of Ambition
What do we really know about the lives of others?
The villagers of rural Ippenbury in 1913 puzzle over their new schoolmistress, as Adele reveals very little about herself and almost nothing of her past. Telling her story, using her letters and journals, she recounts the enormous changes in the village during the Great War, including her responses to wounded soldiers recovering in the old mill hospital. She keeps her own life and loves private, but we can follow their twists and turns, even if it is only later that we begin to understand what has driven her reaction to these challenges and the tragic epidemic that followed.
Her life in Ippenbury may have been her graveyard of ambition, but her story could be true of many others during these turbulent years, or indeed now.
This provocative and compelling exploration of life, passion, love and ambition may leave you questioning how much we really understand about those around us.
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Gaudensia: The Victory of Lust
Lust is like the wind: unpredictable, impulsive, powerful, mocking our will in the face of it. Its force can carry you away, throw you into unknown territories, overpower you, or even destroy you. You can’t subdue it.But you can harness its power, skilfully catching it in your sails.See for yourself how important it is to be a skilled sailor on the sea of your life, where passion drives us, and to be a wise navigator. Only then will your life become an adventure rather than a disaster.The only element that can tame desire is love. This is the story of a group of friends who discover how high a price must sometimes be paid to control passion and preserve love.It is a story that reveals the power of our wild and eternal human nature, which disturbs our hearts, rebels against social rules, and yet remains tender and deeply attractive.The design of the dustjacket uses the painting Women by Richard Czerezderecki.
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Magnus, Morgan and Myra
Three short stories explore characters separated by age, life stages, and locations as they strive to understand their unique positions within the societies and cultures they inhabit.
Magnus navigates the complexities of his peers, the adults in his life, and his own identity while wrestling with the subtleties of language.
Morgan, estranged from her family after a shattering event, confronts uncomfortable truths as she lives, works, and travels in a foreign country.
Myra reflects on her choices regarding marriage and emigration – decisions she made for what she believed was best for her family, though not always for herself.
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Whiteboy
Is it possible that the mind and the brain are distinct and separable? Can consciousness survive death and link up with another physical body?
1973—Charlie Miller, a junior high school kid from Queens, just back from the Knicks-Celtics game six of the 1973 Conference final, exits a subway train. He sees a wounded cop in the subway tunnel, helps him, and then is pushed under an oncoming train.
1993—Toddler Sonny Ray Jackson is suffering from terrible nightmares; when conventional medicine offers no answers or help, his parents begin to explore other explanations—including the outlandish notion of past life visions.
2016—After infiltrating a drug cartel as an undercover detective, Sonny Ray is exposed and shot by a cartel member, falling into the Hudson River. Saved by two fishermen and an emergency operation, Sonny Ray tells FBI agent Tina Weber that, while he was clinically dead for several minutes, his recurring childhood dream resurfaced and he recognized a cop who had pushed his previous self under the train, realizing that it was the current NYC chief of detectives, Leonard Duke, his current boss.
Recovered from his chest wound, Sonny Ray turns to his ex-girlfriend, Attorney Geena De Luca, to try and help him indict Duke for the forty-year-old murder of a white teenager—his previous self in a past life. Deputy District Attorney Indiana Hicks agrees to investigate Sonny Ray’s allegations and brings Duke in front of Judge Paula Quinn, who, after much debate, decides to indict Leo Duke for the murder of Charlie Miller forty years before.
The media stirs up a frenzy as it becomes apparent that Duke will be brought to trial, and the case becomes a world focus, with opinions split, the Church keeping a low profile, and jury selection proving difficult.
The theory of reincarnation is put to the test in a court of law. The testimonies for the prosecution all point to Sonny Ray’s recurring nightmares as proof of his past life as Charlie Miller, but Duke’s attorney, Gilbert Marsh, lines up witnesses who unequivocally dismiss the theory of reincarnation, rejecting any claims that the mind and brain are distinct and separable or that consciousness might survive death and can link up with another physical body.
After weeks of deliberations, the jury hands in a verdict that is spread worldwide by the media in a matter of moments.
Can consciousness survive death and link up with another physical body? Does reincarnation exist? Is there life after death?
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Ruckus Raccoon
Ruckus Raccoon has always gazed at the moon with wonder, dreaming of the day he could explore its craters and valleys. Now, he’s finally ready to embark on his greatest adventure yet! But reaching for the stars is never easy. Will Ruckus find a way to make his lunar dreams come true?
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Sierra 22
In 1944 an extraordinary event occurred that would captivate the intelligence agencies of the UK and US governments for decades to come. It was a journey neither government had experienced before or could ever have contemplated.
The event that had drawn both governments together was ruthlessly protected with such pragmatic and uncompromising determination that to date the secrecy of this joint operation had not been compromised. And so, a multi-billion-dollar operation had evolved over the intervening decades and was focussed on just one individual, Jamie Carter, who was presently living in Jersey.
Carter was unaware of what was about to unfold and powerless to change a thing.
In the coming days, both governments hoped to be able to establish just how Jamie’s mobile phone, credit cards and cash had been recovered in Berlin shortly after the end second world war.
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In the Trenches
The summer of 1939: the last moments of international peace.
Arthur Sutton is getting ready to be deployed, leaving his wife, daughter, parents and farm behind.
Follow Arthur and his friend Richard, as they face the devastating impacts of a world at war.
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The World of Tiny Clare: Tree
If you love animals and exciting adventures, come along with your new friends, Tiny Clare and Little Hiss, on their third quest: The World of Tiny Clare: Tree.
It’s been raining non-stop, and their cozy cave is flooding! The damp is ruining their paper and spoiling their beautiful drawings. Determined to find a drier home, Tiny Clare and Little Hiss set off on a new adventure, this time in search of a tall tree to live in, high above the puddles. But what kind of tree will they find? Will other animals already be living there? And will they ever find the perfect place to call home?
Join Tiny Clare and Little Hiss as they journey through beautifully illustrated landscapes in this whimsical, rhyming adventure. Along the way, they’ll investigate strange noises, meet new creatures, and, perhaps, discover the tree of their dreams!
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The Rabbit's Wish
In this delightful children’s story, follow the journey of a little white rabbit who dreams of becoming something more. From soaring like a dragon to swimming like a dolphin, he longs to transform into different creatures, believing it will bring him happiness.
But with the help of a wise wizard, the rabbit soon discovers that true freedom doesn’t come from changing who he is – it comes from embracing himself just as he was meant to be.
This heartwarming tale teaches young readers the importance of self-acceptance and the joy of staying true to themselves.
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The Family Guide to Better Sleep
Sleep science meets ancient wisdom in this groundbreaking guide to a happier, healthier family life.
Is tiredness eroding your family’s ability to learn and thrive? Do you worry your family isn’t getting enough sleep? If bedtimes are a challenge – whether it's anxious children who can’t settle, teenagers struggling to disconnect from devices, or adults dealing with insomnia and stress – this book has the help you need.
Find a tried-and-tested, easy-to-follow range of techniques to help the whole family sleep better. Learn how to diagnose sleep issues and find the best solutions tailored to your family’s needs.
Dawn Howarth has worked with children, adolescents, and adults for over 15 years, bringing a wealth of knowledge, experience, and a generous dose of empathy to help you resolve sleep issues and build a toolkit for lifelong health.
It’s time for a revolution in how we manage sleep in our everyday lives, and to put an end to disturbed nights and exhausted days. With these techniques, bedtime will become easier, happier, and more nurturing, laying the foundation for better health and wellbeing for the whole family.
This book honours the extraordinary power of sleep. Tiredness doesn't just rob us of our health – it steals our joy and the ability to live our fullest and happiest lives.
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Dear Mum
During the 1960s, Central and Southern Africa were in turmoil, marked by civil wars, racial tensions, Rhodesia’s UDI, apartheid in South Africa, and tribal conflicts. Despite the instability, my husband and I moved to Zambia, where we lived for three years. On our arrival in 1967, Zambia had been independent from British Colonial rule for nearly three years and was reasonably stable compared to some of its neighbours.
With no mobile phones or emails, our only means of communication with family back home was through handwritten letters. Many of these letters, carefully kept by my mother, form the heart of this book. They capture the details of our daily lives, working environments, and vibrant social circles, as well as the incredible places we visited across Zambia and its neighbouring countries.
While living there, we witnessed a nation facing immense challenges yet striving to forge its own identity. Still carrying many hallmarks of British colonial influence, Zambia was undergoing a slow but determined transformation into an independent country. Through these letters, this book offers a personal and historical glimpse into a pivotal time in Zambia’s journey.
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Aeroplanes and an Angel
Follow the career of John Lewis from a 16-year-old Air Radar apprentice to an Avionics Engineer in the Royal Air Force during the majority of the Cold War with the Soviet Union and the Warsaw pact countries. The author details the various RAF stations he served on during his 29 years in uniform from the late 1960s until the late 1990s, listing the myriad squadron aircraft he maintained, and the local history associated with each of those stations. Coupled with countless anecdotes, it is a truly comprehensive insight into life in uniform and later as a Project Manager in the Ministry of Defence.
This is a very personal account into the challenges faced by an airman and his family being a member of the armed forces.
£12.99
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