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THE LOVE STORY THAT WILL KEEP YOU AWAKE AT NIGHT''A beautifully observed, tender love story. A bit like Normal People. I devoured it'' JOJO MOYES''If you love really gentle, beautiful and very cleverly written love stories, then this is the book for you'' FEARNE COTTON''A passionate, page-turning debut'' DAILY MAIL__________Will and Rosie meet as teenagers.They''re opposites in every way. She overthinks everything; he is her twin brother''s wild and unpredictable friend. But over secret walks home and late-night phone calls, they become closer - destined to be one another''s great love story.Until, one day, tragedy strikes, and their future together is shattered.But as the years roll on, Will and Rosie can''t help but find their way back to each other. Time and again, they come close to rekindling what might have been.What do you do when the one person you should forget is the one you just can''t let go?__________''So gorgeously harrowing and romantic'' CATHERINE NEWMAN''Evocative, intoxicating and impossible to put down'' BOBBY PALMER, author of ISAAC AND THE EGG''Deeply romantic. Reminded me of just how all-consuming first love can be'' LAURA BARNETT author of THE VERSIONS OF US''Spellbinding, beautiful, lyrical and tender. A dazzling debut. I loved every word and was left longing for more'' ROSIE WALSH, author of THE MAN WHO DIDN''T CALL'A classic love story in every sense' MARY BETH KEANE author of ASK AGAIN, YES''Kept me up all night! It''s everything I want from a love story'' KATE SAWYER

&i>Big Little Lies &/i>meets &i>Broadchurch&/i> in a dark and gripping crime thriller about revenge, greed, ambition and the true cost of friendship. For all those who enjoy Lisa Jewell, Liane Moriarty, Lucy Foley and Louise Candlish.

The wonderful story collection from the author of Standard Deviation'Heiny's work does something magical: gives women's interior lives the gravity they so richly deserve and makes you laugh along the way' Lena Dunham'Like Cheever mixed with Ephron' New York Times'Simply wonderful, I savoured every page' GuardianMaya's dog is dying, and she is planning to leave her boyfriend. On the whole she feels worse about the dog.Nina thought it might be difficult to summon the moral fortitude to have an extramarital affair with a Presbyterian minister living above the garbage, but she discovers that almost anything is possible.A teenager finds an affair with her history teacher too sealed off from the rest of her life, like the last slice of cake under a glass dome.These women are best friends, roommates and mistresses. They tipple and titillate, fantasize and fumble, worry and wander. They make poor choices in men and children's magicians and wise choices in what to wear to meet their lovers' wives. None of them are single (or carefree or mellow) but all are irresistible and all too familiar.

Experiments with the notion of sin as an element of design. This novel is a puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life, and consequence.

Love, sex and death are the components in this story of the love of two young people which reaches across the barriers of family and convention. It encompasses great love, high drama, low comedy and a tragic ending.

Chiltern Publishing creates the most beautiful editions of the World's finest literature. Your favourite classic titles in a way you have never seen them before; the tactile layers, golden edges, fine details and beautiful colours of these remarkable covers make these titles feel extra special and will look striking on any shelf.

"Barry Allen's world-saving adventure with the Justice League has driven Central City's favorite son to become a truly skilled and inspirational superhero. But when a new threat by the name of Girder emerges in Central City, Barry turns to Batman for advice on training to master his powers. Under the Dark Knight's tutelage, The Fastest Man Alive will have to find a way to defeat this metallic menace--or be crushed by Girder's strength"--

Barry Allen has just woken up in universe where nothing is the way he left it! Writer Geoff Johns (Blackest Night, The Flash: Rebirth) and artist Andy Kubert (Dark Knight III: The Master Race) team up to put The Flash in a race across time to save the universe.When Barry Allen wakes up at his desk, he discovers the world has changed. His mother is alive and old allies are now strangers. It's a world on the brink of a cataclysmic war – but where are Earth's Greatest Heroes to stop it? It's a place where America's last hope is Cyborg, who’s attempting to gather the forces of The Outsider, The Secret 7, S!H!A!Z!A!M!, Citizen Cold and other new and familiar-yet-altered faces! It's a world that could be running out of time, if The Flash can't find the villain who altered the timeline!

CONNECTIONS AND CONSPIRACIESRishe’s attempt to make a deal with her benefactor from a previous life, Kaine Tully, has backfired, and now she’s forced to come up with a new plan. Determined to secure the Aria Trading Company’s connections and resources though, Rishe rolls up her sleeves and gets to work. Her mission? Convince Tully of her value as a trading partner by establishing a business of her very own! Yet just when things seem to be looking up for her, she’s kidnapped and brought to the slums! Who exactly is behind her abduction and what do they want?

The Final Volume and Battle of the Iconic Arthurian Fantasy Series Where the Fate of Kings and England is Sealed!

"In the second selection's rival battles -- where the winners can choose one player from the losing team -- Isagi and Nagi have just lost Bachira to Rin Itoshi and the other top strikers. Now they must prove the strength of their individual abilities in a fight against Shouei Barou, the top scoring player in Wing 5. If they lose, they'll be at risk of disqualification. doesagi takes the fight to King Barou, he's aiming to end up on the side of the prodigies!"--Provided by publisher.

A tragedy wipes out Hiroto Amamiya's whole class. A god suddenly appears and says he will give all of them special protection and skills before reincarnating them in a new world. But when the god makes a mistake, Hiroto goes into his new life without anything at all.

The series that inspired the SYFY original television series, starring Alan Tudyk! A stranded alien explorer—hiding in plain sight—has been posing as a doctor and solving crimes in the small town of Patience, Washington. After Harry accidentally exposes himself to investigators who are on his trail, a mysterious arsonist and a stubborn federal agent arrive in town to heat things up!The local sheriff must decide if he’ll remain loyal to his inquisitive friend Harry, and nurse Asta finally realizes the danger she and Harry are both in. Peter Hogan (2000 AD, Tom Strong) and Steve Parkhouse (War Birds, Milkman Murders) continue their unique, acclaimed science-fiction/murder-mystery series! This omnibus collects the Resident Alien graphic novels Volumes 4 to 6, The Man with No Name, An Alien in New York, and Your Ride’s Here, along with the Free Comic Book Day 2022 short story “The Ghost.”

"The RDA is back, but this time the denizens of Pandora will bring the fight to them. Leads directly into the second film, Avatar: The Way of Water"--

An essential resource for managers at every level of any organizationA management book written by managers for front-line managers, The Effective Manager, 2nd edition, is a concise, practical, and incisive take on what to do and say to get the best results possible from your co-located or remotely distributed team. The book's concrete advice will improve your relationships with your team members, increase your chances of being promoted, and generate trust amongst those you lead.You'll learn why managing remote teams is so much harder than managing one in a single location and how to meet that challenge head-on. You'll also discover how to introduce your ideas to your team, counter their concerns and pushback, and ensure your instructions are followed.In the place of vague bromides about being "impactful" or "candid," you'll get hands-on guidance on how to behave in the situations that managers find themselves in on a daily basis. The authors also offer:* Data- and evidence-driven advice that's been proven to work in the real world over the last 30 years* Ground-level, real-world tips on getting the best work out of your team without burning them out* Four critical manager behaviors that build success: Know your people, talk about performance, ask for more, and push work downA book for every manager at every level, The Effective Manager shows you what you can do now, today, with your team members to improve their performance, increase personnel retention, and get better results.

***LONGLISTED FOR THE ANDREW CARNEGIE MEDAL******A GUARDIAN GRAPHIC NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2023***Darrin Bell was six years old when his mother told him he couldn't have a realistic water gun. She said that police think little Black boys older and less innocent than they are. So began 'The Talk'...'The Ta-Nehisi Coates of comics' GARRY TRUDEAU, creator of Doonesbury'Darrin Bell has produced another American classic'GUARDIANThrough evocative illustrations and sharp humour, Darrin Bell examines how The Talk all Black parents must have with their children shaped his intimate and public moments from childhood to adulthood. While coming of age in Los Angeles - and finding a voice through cartooning - Bell becomes painfully aware of being regarded as dangerous by white teachers, neighbours and police officers, and thus of his mortality. Drawing attention to the brutal murders of African Americans, and showcasing revealing insights and cartoons along the way, he brings us up to the moment of reckoning when people took to the streets protesting the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor.And now Bell must decide whether he and his own six-year-old son are ready to have The Talk.