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Kya’s work is her life. She graduated from a rigorous engineering programme at MIT and landed a highly competitive job at one of the best tech firms in Silicon Valley. She even runs a whole online community empowering women in tech. It’s not great, then, that she’s just been unceremoniously sacked mid-flight en route to a much-needed holiday in Miami.

An "introduction to the nonfascist life" (Michel Foucault, from the Preface) When it first appeared in France, Anti-Oedipus was hailed as a masterpiece by some and "a work of heretical madness" by others. In it, Gilles Deleuze and Félix Guattari set forth the following theory: Western...

In Sarah's Journey: A Journey with God, young Sarah's life is upended by a sudden move from Philadelphia to Washington, D. C., a shift that challenges her faith, family bonds, and hope. Amid new schools, friendships, and the innocent excitement of childhood crushes, Sarah's world is shadowed by her parents' unexpected separation and the silent pain behind her mother's tears. As Sarah grapples with anxiety, loneliness, and the mysterious "list" her mother writes, she clings to prayer and a growing faith that promises miracles. This heartfelt narrative traces Sarah's quest for belonging.

When her grandmother dies, Chloe is left in possession of all Miriam's belongings, including a curious silver amulet. But the necklace is more than just an odd piece of jewelry. When Chloe puts it on, she discovers its power to sweep her away to another world, one of illusion, duplicity, and danger. As her friends and family's concern grows for her mental health, Chloe delves deeper into the mysteries of her grandmother's past.

At a time of unprecedented interest in Stoicism, this book offers a comprehensive introduction to Stoic ethics for students and for listeners interested in Stoic life-guidance. It combines an explanation of the main philosophical ideas in ancient Stoic ethics by Christopher Gill with discussion of how to put these ideas into practice in our own lives by Brittany Polat.

The once peaceful life of Kaelan, a farmer from the quiet village of Elsenburg, is shattered when his adventurous brother, Eamon, leaves the village to join a trading alliance. Letters full of adventure and the world beyond Elsenburg soon turn worrying then stop entirely. As war rages on between kingdoms and whispers of unrest ripple through the lands, Kaelan makes a life-altering decision: to leave his family and the only home he has ever known to find his brother.

Inspired by the true story of two sisters who helped Jewish people escape fascist Germany, a powerful, compelling novel of love, courage and sacrifice. 'I adored it... A truly heartrending, stirring, important novel, perfect for anyone who enjoys a cracking good tale' LOUISE MORRISH 'An...

Brought to you by Penguin. Thea wakes from a coma, having forgotten much of the recent past. As well as learning to walk again, she studies the list of ‘facts’ she keeps on her phone, hoping something will unlock her memory. Her top three facts are: I was in Italy I was with the people I...

Jerusalem — a city on edge. Empires collide, faiths clash, and one execution will alter the fate of the world. But this isn’t the story you think you know. In The Roads to Golgotha, the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth forms the backdrop to an epic human drama. Through the eyes of six ordinary people, we witness history unfolding — not in prophecy or miracle, but in duty, politics, and survival.

From working in some of London’s most prestigious restaurants to scrubbing fat from kitchen floors, Alasdair Gill’s life as a chef has been a series of exhilarating highs and harrowing lows. But so too has his private life. Taking readers behind the swinging kitchen doors of London’s...

The No.1 bestselling author of the Why Mummy series is back with her second book for young YA readers! 📔📚💜📔📚💜📔📚💜 In the throes of her first heartbreak, 14yo Emily flees to her dad’s house to lick her wounds. To make things worse, she’s fallen out with her best...

Als Hexenmeisterin und Magus ihres Clans scheint Zonyas größtes Problem die bevorstehende Hochzeit mit Xalus zu sein – bis sie von ihrer Vergangenheit eingeholt wird. Der Fremde, mit dem sie vor vier Jahren so ziemlich alle Sittsamkeitsregeln ihres Clans gebrochen hat, steht plötzlich vor ihr und bringt sie gehörig durcheinander – obwohl sich alles in ihr dagegen sträubt. Zonya zweifelt an ihren eigenen Empfindungen und fühlt sich zwischen Xalus und dem Fremden hin- und hergerissen. Währenddessen versucht sie mit aller Macht, ihrer Aufgabe als Magus gerecht zu werden und Konstanz zu schützen.

Brought to you by Penguin. With his shag haircut and white Stratocaster guitar Jeff Beck was an icon. Yet somehow, he maintained the ineffable low-profile cool of a cult hero - gliding through six decades of musical trends with nary a lapse in taste. In his illustrious career Beck won eight...

Follow the journey of a young woman who found herself trapped in a tumultuous marriage to an alcoholic. A woman who endured emotional abuse for over ten years while fighting tirelessly to hold her family together, only to confront betrayal in the end at the hands of a cheater. That woman was me.

Agatha Christie is a global bestseller. Her work has been translated into over 100 languages and adapted for stage and screen. Christie's writing life ran from 1920 to the 1970s, and she didn't just write puzzles, she wrote plays, supernatural stories, thrillers, satires, and domestic noir. She...

An Athlete. A Therapist. A Murder. A Medal. Siana Singh can run fast; she is just slow in discovering where she belongs, wedged between her traditional Punjabi family and her western beliefs. She clashes with her father on everything from ripped pants to life goals until she can no more. Dr. Silverstone is a therapist whose primary purpose has been one of being an exemplary mother. Living her life guided by deep faith, she has lost her daughter to 9/11 and her living son is behind bars. She understands loss well and is eager to help her patient Siana.

They don’t love you. They use you. Narcissists follow the same script: love bomb, confuse, gaslight, discard. You didn’t imagine it. You didn’t cause it. And you’re not alone. Whether you’re still entangled, healing after the discard, or building the strength to protect yourself in future, The Narcissist Handbook gives you the clarity and confidence to break free.

My Cat Came from Outer Space is a hilarious adventure that follows 11-year-old Emma Price and her friends as they accidentally become Earth's last line of defense against an adorable alien invasion. When a mysterious meteor shower brings Commander Fluffington and his Feline Imperial Armada crash-landing in Middleton, Earth's fate hangs in the balance—and it's fluffy, orange, and absolutely irresistible. Using weaponized cuteness and mind-control purring, these alien cats begin converting humans into devoted servants, starting with Emma herself.

Beginning a generation before Hekate, Styx sings the story of the goddess of the underworld river that bears her name… The firstborn child of Titans, Styx is revered as the first of her kind – until she is eclipsed and forgotten amid her scores of siblings, the Oceanids and the Potamoi...

" Ne disait-on pas dans l’Égypte ancienne que l’âme d’un mort vivrait aussi longtemps qu’on citerait son nom ? Je crois également que quand un mort a un nom, il a une âme." Pendant trente ans, Gilles Reix, technicien de scène de crime, participe à des missions d’identification. À chaque intervention, un seul objectif l’anime : la quête de la vérité pour rendre justice aux victimes et à leurs proches. Des souvenirs, il en a de nombreux, et aujourd’hui, il choisit de nous les faire partager.