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A Scots Quair is revolutionary - innovative in its form, deft and humorous in its use of the Scots language, courageous in its characterisation and politics. Central to the trilogy is Chris Guthrie, one of the most remarkable female characters in modern literature. In Sunset song, Gibbons finest achievement, the reader follows Chris through her girlhood in a tight-knit Scottish farming community: the seasons, the weddings, the funerals, the grind of work, the gossip. As the Great War takes its toll, machines repalce the old way of life. Cloud Howe and Grey Granite take Chris from her rural homeland to life in an industrial Scotland and the desperate years of the Depression. The triology as a whole is a major achievment, a picture of society undergoing traumatic and far-reaching transformation. Always readable, never sentimental, A Scots Quair is one of the most important works of Scottish literature.

With Christmas Eve approaching, marking a year since his former boyfriend cruelly dumped him, all woodworker Declan Munro wants to do is quietly ride out a blizzard in his Cascade Mountain cabin. That hope is dashed when he rescues an ill-prepared snowshoer in the advanced stages of hypothermia. He races him home to warm up and regain consciousness.Corporate accountant and Miami transplant Tate Crawford feels like hes been transported to the winter wonderland of his dreams, especially when hes rescued by a handsome mountain man. Snowed in, Tate and Declan ski, skate, and sit by the fire together. Heart-hurt Declan fights his growing feelings for Tate, who fears he has nothing to offer in this mountain paradise. Will the two allow themselves the possibility of love?

Um dos maiores nomes da ficção histórica contemporânea, Philippa Gregory retorna com um romance emocionante sobre ambição, traição e sobrevivência.Esposa de George Bolena e cunhada de Ana Bolena, Jan

Rowan Midwinter has sworn off magic, and for good reason.A spell gone wrong back in high school left her with nothing but missing memories and regret, so shes not exactly thrilled when shes guilted into returning to her quaint mountain hometown for the first time in years. But its already Yule and much-needed snow still hasnt fallen, so Rowan reckons she can put up with her family, friends, and former coven if it means saving the towns beloved winter festival from the megacorporation threatening to buy it out.But Rowans plans to save the festival and make it through the holiday magic-free go awry when Gavin McCreery, prodigal son of the festivals landlord, insists on helping, and their unwanted chemistry keeps setting off holiday lights literally.As the quest to keep the festival alive grows increasingly complicated, Rowan realises she must reconnect with what she tried to leave behind - her family, coven, and even her memories - to let go of her fear of magic and let her heart lead the way.

In A State of Siege, Janet Frame brings her signature playfulness to paint a thrilling psychological portrait. After the death of her invalid mother, Malfred Signal, a retired New Zealand art teacher, leaves her birthplace in the south for a beach cottage on a sub-tropical island in the north. Freed from endless lessons on still life and the dominating presence of her family, she hopes at last to be alone with nature and the room two inches behind the eyes. But the solitude she has sought mocks her with echoes of her past, when, one stormy night, an intruder pounds ceaselessly and inexplicably on her door. Propulsive yet poignant, A State of Siege is a mesmerizing exploration of the artistic process, of selfhood and loneliness, and of death and its counterpart: the need to survive, to live.

"— Você marcou um gol pra mim. (...)— São todos pra você, Darcy."Depois de quase uma década no relacionamento errado com o cara errado, Darcy Andersen finalmente está pronta para a vida de solteira.

Secrets bloom where the roses die and Mel Greenway is digging up the truth.In post-war Britain, Avonby estate is a crumbling relic hiding deadly secrets. Lady Melinda Mel Greenway, a former army mechanic and the familys poor relation, seeks solace in its overgrown gardens until she unearths a body beneath the roses.The discovery drags Mel into a tangled web of lies, resentments, and buried truths, forcing her to clash with Inspector Derrin Bradley, her wartime lover turned investigator. As Derrin digs into the dark web of secrets entangling Avonbys privileged residents and its resentful staff, Mel is determined to solve the mystery herself. As sparks fly and old wounds resurface, Mels relentless pursuit of the truth puts her at odds with both her family and Derrin, while making her a target for a killer desperate to keep the past buried.A tale of resilience, forbidden romance, and suspense, A Thorn in the Rose is a richly atmospheric mystery that will keep you guessing until the very last page.

Murder most Austen! An unputdownable and deliciously witty cosy crime caper set in the world of Jane Austens Emma__________________ Harriet Smith investigates...The tyrannical Mrs Churchill is convinced someone is trying to kill her. As if she didnt have enough to vex her, shes concerned that Jane Fairfax has won the heart of her nephew, Frank. She has hired the talented and devious Harriet Smith to break up this nascent relationship as well as uncover who might want her dead.With the help of her long-suffering, sensible best friend, Robert Martin, Harriets list of suspects soon grows - Frank Churchill, Jane Fairfax, Mrs Elton and Wakefield the butler all have means, motive and opportunity.Will Harriet prevent the worst from happening? And will she avoid falling for the charming Frank Churchill herself?

Um mergulho na efervescencia cultural e social da Vila Rica de Ouro Preto nos turbulentos anos da Inconfidencia. Pelos olhos do jovem Afonso, A viagem proibida recria a atmosfera da Vila Rica, no coraço das Minas Gerais, em um de seus periodos de maior efervescencia. Alem de descrever o dia a dia desse importante centro da economia no Brasil colonia, a narrativa tambem apresenta as tenses sociais e economicas que fermentavam no local, em particular o descontentamento com os impostos exigidos pela Coroa portuguesa. Os ideais de igualdade dos inconfidentes, a filosofia e a mistica organizadoras da resistencia quilombola e o descontentamento do povo com as autoridades coloniais se unem numa aventura que encantara qualquer interessado pela historia do Brasil.

"And I struggle to find my place in this dark novel. I yearn for passion and despair for that is what makes good literature while Ishwari seeks a life of joy for herself and her son."A powerful novel from the author of Panty about a woman who runs away from home, seeking to free herself from the shackles of society and familial attachments, and instead devote her attentions to writing a novel. When she realises that her five year old son Roo has followed her, Ishwari struggles with her identity as a mother and the responsibilities that brings, versus the guilty knowledge that she cannot want her own child when his existence requires her to suppress her own dreams.Ishwari and Roo wander the streets at night, looking for a place to stay, until an elderly caretaker takes pity on them and offers them an empty room on the terrace of a guest house. Ishwari gets work as a caregiver to the handsome gentleman who lives next door, while Roo, who is lame, spends all day locked up in the room on the roof. Pulsating with raw energy, Abandon gives voice to the perpetual conflict between life and art.

AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWPoignant and tender, FERDIA LENNONA dynamic voice. IRENOSEN OKOJIEThis is the story of one mans weekend, a weekend in which everything could changeThese lines could change everything /He sips more of his tinny / Imagines a new lifeAidys just punched a co-worker, but he hasnt got time to deal with the fallout. With a deadline fast looming he must get home, knuckle down and finish the story hes been working on, a story he hasnt been able to stop thinking about. Its the story of a falling plane and of a grieving mother.Set across one weekend, About to Fall Apart is the exhilarating story of a man of mixed heritage - living on the Irish border - as he tries to stay positive, reconnect with his children and maybe, even, find his own birth mother.

A woman looking for her child is lied to. An artist pitches a memorial that is never built. A landlord raises rents. And thousands of children disappear.Absent The Wrong is an intimate and sweeping play by Carys D. Coburn about seventy years of Irish adoptees and their search for answers. It premiered at the Abbey Theatre as part of the 2022 Dublin Theatre Festival, where it was named Best New Production.

Perpetually anxious Mal Flowers had A Plan. Do well (enough) at school, edit the student newspaper and ultimately go to the University of Kentucky with their over-achieving sister, and best friend, Maddie. But now the school paper has been shut down, and Mals hopes for a straightforward senior year have been dashed. Instead of flying under the radar as theyd hoped, they now have to spend every spare moment trying to get The Plan back on track. Completely out of their comfort zone, Mal agrees to help set up a zine with Emerson - a larger-than-life extrovert that Mal has always been secretly intimated by. In the cosy back room of the local coffee shop, MixxedMedia is born - a publication that will prove to be more challenging and exciting than anything Mal has done before. But can Mal cope with leading a team filled with overpowering personalities? And as sparks start to fly both on and off the page, will they learn that not everything in life has to go according to plan?

Un clásico imprescindible para ser un apoyo activo en el nacimiento del bebé y vivirlo con calma, confianza y conexión.Más de 100.000 lectores —desde parejas y familiares hasta doulas, enfermeras y c

Cuando la destinan a un colegio de niñas rebeldes, Ada Trenza Roja decide que ha llegado la hora de coger el timón de su vida.Esta es la historia de una joven pirata que quiere hacer naufragar al sol.Del misterio que rodea a una carabela maldita y a una tierra sin corazon.De la busqueda de un futuro junto a sus amigos, quienes saben que la unica derrota es no intentarlo.De un destino por escribir.¡EMBARCATE EN LA MAYOR AVENTURA PIRATA DE TODOS LOS TIEMPOS!¿Por que destaca este libro?- El autentico tesoro de la novela grafica middle-grade, escrito por Raquel Diaz Reguera, autora de Julia y los Mortimort, con preciosas ilustraciones de Andrea Cuesta. - Con viñetas y paginas especiales, ideal para que los jovenes piratas se inicien con la lectura de manera agil, y tambien para afianzar el habito lector, fomentando la imaginacion y la creatividad. - Aventuras unisex imprescindibles para jovenes piratas con los mejores ingredientes: amistad, misterio, accion trepidante y personajes que no son lo que parecen. - Una protagonista valiente que inspira a los lectores a ser lo que se propongan y a coger el timon de su vida para crear su propio camino. - ¡Y enigmas que solo el lector puede responder!

Whether your goal is your next belt, competition or personal mastery, Advanced Taekwon-Do Kicks will equip you with the knowledge, confidence and physical tools to kick higher, faster and smarter.More than a technical manual this book is a must-have companion for every martial artist committed to mastering the art of Taekwon-Do kicking at the highest level.Advanced Taekwon-Do Kicks is your definitive how-to guide to the dynamic and challenging kicking techniques required to progress from blue to black belt. Packed with full-colour, step-by-step illustrations and expert instruction, this book is designed for serious martial artists ready to refine their skills and unleash their full potential.International competitor and experienced instructor Sally Gleaves shares her decades of experience to help you perfect advanced Taekwon-Do kicks with confidence, control and explosive impact. But this isnt just about technique; this is a holistic blueprint for peak performance. Whether you struggle with flexibility or want to sharpen your edge for competition, this book will empower you to train smarter, move better and kick stronger.

VEINTICINCO HISTORIAS EXTRAORDINARIAS Un libro de relatos único donde caben todos los universos literarios de Lorenzo Silva y que pone de manifiesto su maestría literaria.En Afanes sin provecho, Lorenzo Silva recoge cuentos escritos en los ultimos cuarenta años, entre 1984 y 2024; relatos con una marca comun: la literatura como un modo de habitar la vida y observarla.En estas paginas encontramos desde ficciones historicas, contemporaneas o de genero negro hasta textos autobiograficos una rareza en su trayectoria que nos devuelven a un Silva mas confesional y directo. Sin pretension de cerrar nada, el autor traza un mapa vital que complementa su obra y la humaniza.Un libro imprescindible para quien lo haya seguido a lo largo de todos estos años, pero tambien para quien quiera asomarse a su escritura desde un angulo distinto. Porque al final, como recuerda el titulo, lo verdaderamente valioso esta en ese afan sin provecho que llamamos literatura.

A revolution is reshaping our understanding of human origins.Gone is the old narrative of slow, animal-like evolution. Instead, we now see humanitys emergence as marked by explosive transformations like the Palaeolithic spiritual leap that gave birth to cave art, a profound expression of shamanistic visionary consciousness. Even the long-misunderstood Neanderthals are now recognized as integral to our story.At the heart of this new prehistory lies the world of the cave artists, whose vision shaped the essential scope of human existence along with its inherent dangers and excesses. As explored in Andrew Welburns acclaimed Neanderthals and Atlantis, Rudolf Steiner and the New Prehistory (nominated for the 2025 ISSR International Book Prize), Steiners linking of the Atlantis legend and the betrayal of its Mysteries to this era gains startling new relevance. But the story does not end there. Steiner revealed how the great cultures of antiquity India, Persia, Egypt and Mesopotamia were not merely outdated belief systems but vital stages in humanitys evolution of consciousness. These traditions planted within us the seeds of moral sacrifice, commitment to a better world, and the courage to confront life and death. Today, cutting-edge prehistorians are abandoning the myth of culture as a patchwork of conquests, embracing instead a Palaeolithic Continuity Model that resonates deeply with Steiners vision.In this illuminating second volume, Welburn bridges the gap between the Ice Ages transformative crisis and a bold new interpretation of modernity. Drawing on Steiners insights including the profound Moses Mystery he reveals how the Bible and Christianity are illuminated by the hidden currents of human consciousness. A groundbreaking work that redefines our past to better understand our future.

It is a truism, frequently invoked by the members of the Meryton Womens Guild, that one is only ever as happy as ones unhappiest child. So, with five daughters and four grandchildren, it was a miracle Mrs Hester Bennet ever raised a smile. At best, she was only ever tentatively pleased, and even then understood that her contentment rested on the edge of a gaping precipice into which she would inevitably tumble the second Kitty or Lydia (it was almost always those two) messaged in the clutches of yet another existential crisisLydia, home from Paris on New Years Day in a welter of hangover and humiliation, finds herself swearing off drink, drugs and sex for the next 12 months. Through her unfamiliar sobriety, shell see a landmark year for all the Bennet sisters, including a disruptive 40th birthday, an engagement and a funeral: and, maybe, coming to terms with the results of a run-of-the-mill run-in with a jackknifed lorry on a wet stretch of the M1A sharply funny and unexpectedly tender modern sequel to Pride & Prejudice, this is a story of sisterhood, survival, and second chances. For fans of Marian Keyes, Dolly Alderton, and anyone whos ever wondered what the Bennet sisters would be like in the age of therapy, WhatsApp, and wellness trends gone rogue.

Three years since the sudden death of her beloved husband Etienne Grenaud, and the end of her life in the beautiful French village of Monpazier, 30 year-old Ava is at a loose end. Now back in London, she spends most of her time with her semi-regular hookup Archie and working on the unfinished draft of her book: The Grief Diary. But when her Editor tells her to head back to Monpazier to focus on finishing the book, Ava finds herself learning how to navigate life back in the small town without Etienne.Ava struggles to come to terms with her feelings towards the town, especially after the arrival of Etiennes estranged brother, Florian, which digs up resentment from the past. But with the support of new friends, including her Octogenarian Landlady, Ava rediscovers the person she was before her husband, and finds out what her life could look like, After Ever After.