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In this poignant tale from award-winning author Liz Flanagan, Jasmine uncovers the magic of creativity while navigating the complexities of friendship and family. Jasmine loves wolves, her mum and her best friend, Ella. But Jasmines mum has fallen ill, and Ella is busy with Layla, the new girl at school. Everything has changed. At a new art club, Jasmine learns to channel her worries and sadness into creativity, building a magnificent wolf lantern for the town parade. But when a moment of anger threatens to undo all her progress, can Jasmine find a way to control her emotions and repair her friendships? Particularly suitable for readers aged 7+ with a reading age of 7. Autorid: Liz Flanagan, Nikola Aranova

Paddington would love to become a knight like the ones in his favourite book. But first he must complete three heroic quests! A fantastic new picture book story based on the award-winning animated TV series, The Adventures of Paddington! Paddington wishes he was a brave knight, like the ones of old, riding around on a trusty horse, performing heroic deeds and fighting fearsome beasts. So he sets off on his scooter, which he renames Horsington, to complete three noble quests by the end of the day. But the trouble is there aren't many fearsome beasts in Windsor Gardens, or many people that need rescuing. Will he complete his three challenges in time? A hilarious story about everyday heroes, helping others, and learning to never give up! Autorid: HarperCollins Childrens Books

A funny and inspiring Mr Men Little Miss story about how learning to be a bit more patient can help you enjoy the moment more when it comes. Little Miss Somersault approaches life full of energy and enthusiasm, which means that she can find it hard to be patient. This is never truer than when she is at the summer fair and there are rides to queue for and a long wait to buy a cake! Can her friends help her to be more patient? Join the Mr Men and Little Miss as they help little ones unpack big feelings in the brand new, collectable series: Discover You The Mr Men and Little Miss are the perfect characters to help children understand a bit more about their own emotions and how to manage them. With engaging questions to encourage conversations and some helpful tips from favourite characters to help children develop their emotional intelligence. Autorid: Roger Hargreaves

Join the Rising Volt Tacklers in their search for one of the Six Heroes Pokémon in this illustrated chapter book adventure! Learn all about the mystery of the Shining Lapras in this action-packed story from the Pokémon Horizons TV series. Discover new Pokémon and friends along the way as you explore with the Rising Volt Tacklers! Liko and her friends are searching for the extraordinary Six Heroes. When the Brave Olivine is surrounded by a mysterious white mist, the Rising Volt Tacklers realise they are close to uncovering another of Luciuss Pokémon The Shining Lapras! Will the Rising Volt Tacklers manage to befriend Lapras? Read along to join the adventure. Check out more stories from the Pokémon Horizons series: Pokémon: A Paldean Trainer (9780008616755] Pokémon: Journey in Paldea (9780008680800] Pokémon: The Stolen Pendant (9780008682255] After a bigger challenge? Discover these Story Quests! To reach every new chapter, you must solve a cool puzzle: Pokémon Story Quest: Ancient Legends (9780008680824] Pokémon Story Quest: Mining Mystery (9780008755621] Autorid: Pokémon

Theres lots of fun to be had when the Mr Men and Little Miss visit a castle! Sir Lance has invited some of the Mr Men and Little Miss to visit him at his castle! Everyone is very excited about the medieval tournament against his knights. But how will they fare with the heavy armour, jousting and archery? And will anyone rise to the challenge when a fire-breathing dragon arrives?! The Mr Men and Little Miss have been delighting children for generations with their charming and funny antics. Bold illustrations and funny stories make Mr Men and Little Miss the perfect story time experience for children aged 2 years and up. Autorid: Roger Hargreaves, Adam Hargreaves

The Ironsword Academy is the third series of official Minecraft chapter books that are perfect for readers 6 to 9 and Minecraft fans of all ages! Theo and his friends are on a mission through Minecraft to get their digital friend Eek to safety! But when they are blocked by the Ancient Citys terrifying wardens, problem solver Theo becomes frustrated that they are having so much trouble in Minecraftand in the real world, where school elections and basketball games keep interrupting them! The fifth book in a jam-packed series, dive into this Minecraft adventure to find out how the gang saves the day! Autorid: Mojang AB

FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHARLES CUMMING, THIS IS THE ENTHRALLING NEW ESPIONAGE THRILLER FOLLOWING CAREER SPY, LACHLAN KITE 'Nobody writes more enjoyable spy thrillers ANTHONY HOROWITZ Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel BEN MACINTYRE 'The rightful inheritor of John le Carré's crown' OBSERVER Lachlan Kite should have left fieldwork behind by now. As director of covert intelligence agency Box 88, hes at the apex of his espionage career. But when Martha Raine a woman he hasnt seen in twenty years begs for his help, Kite finds himself back in the game, racing to avert disaster. Kite must find Marthas son, Max, who vanished in Athens with his girlfriend, Yasmine. But the couple arent just missing, theyre running for their lives. Two rival agencies are hunting them, both with orders to kill on sight. Max and Yasmine are carrying a dizzying secret, one which could pull apart the foundations of the Middle East for a generation. If Kite fails to save them, the costs both personal and professional will be catastrophic. 'If there was any question as to who is the rightful inheritor of John le Carrés crown as the king of elegant spy fiction, this proves that its Cumming beyond any doubt' Observer 'Icarus 17 demonstrates Cummings inimitable combination of human insight, geopolitical acumen and sheer excitement Christopher de Bellaigue Autorid: Charles Cumming

Discover over 50 Korean mythological creatures in this bestselling illustrated guidebook, now in English! Perfect for fans of Freaky Folklore, cryptids, and East Asian legends, each page brings ancient monsters to life with meticulously researched information and stunning full-page art. Return to the world of MeoShínKé with volume 2 of this beautifully illustrated guide to Korean mythology and monsters. This stunning handbook introduces over fifty mythological beings from Korean folklore, each brought to life with vivid artwork, detailed lore, and fascinating facts. Whether youre exploring for inspiration, expanding your knowledge of global folklore, or simply drawn to the world of mystical creatures, this series offers a captivating journey into Koreas hidden myths. Featured creatures include: the Cheonma, or Sky Horse the Chungyong, or Blue Dragon the MoonRabbit the Gangmaru, or Head Soul Collector & more! Autorid: HwaHwa Studio, Kelly Nam

Unveil the art of connection: discover personality and relationships through the lens of Persian miniatures in this 44-card deck.In Qajar Oracle, each card is a captivating masterpiece, beautifully blending the elegance of Persian Qajar miniature paintings with profound insights into the complexities of human personality traits. Explore the depths of your intuition and enhance your connections with those around you through this unique deck, where art meets self-discovery. With every draw, unlock new perspectives and guidance that will unlock new perspectives, enrich your self-discovery journey. and deepen your understanding of yourself and others. Revel in the resplendent design as you practice the ancient art of cartomancy. Autorid: Nova Mundi

Award-winning pastry chef Nina Métayer puts her artistry and refined gourmet palate to work to create exceptional desserts infused with emotion, authenticity, and pleasure. With 60 recipes, from the straightforward to the complex, this comprehensive step-by-step guide explores the inspiring world of Métayers confectionary creation. Creativity and a desire to share are central to all of Nina Métayers activities. After graduating from the Ferrandi School Paris, Métayer started her career at the hotel Le Meurice under the direction of Yannick Alleno before moving to Jean-Francois Pièges Le Grand Restaurant. In 2019, Métayer began offering consultancy services and masterclasses on her experience in luxury hotels, Michelin-starred restaurants and boutique patisseries. Named Pastry Chef of the Year 2017 by the Gault & Millau guide, Métayer has since been named Worlds Best Pastry Chef two years in a row. She currently runs the online patisserie boutique Délicatesserie, offering her pastries for pick-up and delivery in Paris, and makes educational videos for her more than 500,000 Instagram followers. With recipes for everything from fruit crumbles and classic croissants to chocolate bonbons and sculptural sweets, the majority of the recipes in The Delicate Art of Pastry Making come with high-quality step-by-step photographs to help you succeed in your pastry journey. Originally published in French, this new English edition brings Nina Métayers work to a new batch of aspiring pastry artists. Autorid: Nina Métayer

These fun cards are filled with bite-sized tips, techniques and inspiration for helping you manifest the shit out of life Everyone's definition of happiness looks different; whether you base your contentment on success, love or financial security, this deck will help you identify and clarify your goals, and provide you with everything you need to start manifesting the life of your dreams. Manifestation is one of the most powerful tools we have at our disposal, and the good news is that anyone can try it - the universe is ready and waiting to help you achieve your goals, realize your dreams and live your best life. By harnessing your positive energy through techniques such as visualization and scripting, you can communicate your desires to the universe and start working towards attaining them. It's time to start changing your life through the power of your mind! Inside you'll find: - An 8 page booklet to guide and support - A range of manifesting techniques to maximize success - Easy-to-follow visualization methods - Top tips on how to get the most out of your manifesting - Uplifting quotes and affirmations to inspire your journey Trust in the universe and it will deliver. Autorid: Lydia Levine

Too old to lift a World Cup, too burned out for the Ashes - and with too many aches to take on Augusta - the Mölkky Bar Kids are friends who, after a lifetime of trying, found their true calling in sport. It just happened to be a convoluted game of Finnish skittles. When Neil Squires took up the obscure game of Mölkky, he had no idea that it would carry him to Japan, where he would represent his country and take his shot at sporting immortality. Sometimes those conversations in the pub can really get out of hand. This is the hilarious tale of four middle-aged men who go halfway across the world, in ill-fitting Team GB kit, to compete for the nation and become unlikely Japanese media celebrities, all the time wondering just how on earth they ended up there. It's a story about friendship, growing older and what happens when you allow yourself to get carried away and dream big. Autorid: Neil Squires

Provides educators with the specialized knowledge they need to best support multilingual children. This book prepares educators for the multilingual classroom, exploring the role of languages in learning across home, school and community contexts. With up-to-date research and examples from varied K-12 educational and community settings, it offers accessible introductions to key linguistic concepts while centering social and societal considerations throughout. Practical classroom applications are provided, with discussion questions and online resources for further exploration of topics. Though primarily intended for aspiring and practicing language teachers, this book expands the definition of educators to include families, communities, and school leaders and recognizes their contributions to language and literacy development. It equips educators with the necessary knowledge of languages for effective multilingual and multimodal learning. Autorid: Laura Schall-Leckrone

If you could invent anything, what would it be? If there were no limitations to your creativity, how far would you go? This book makes the reader the inventor, and with over 450 variations, the sky is the limit when it comes to the contraptions you can create. From star-powered submarines to dream-powered space rockets, and flush-powered bicycles to solar-powered toilets, you can create the wildest, most unbelievable inventions ever seen on planet Earth. With bright, bold illustrations by Mar Hernández and brilliant facts, become the inventor of your own future. Autorid: Jane Wilsher, Mar Hernández

Join a group of unicorn friends as they soar through a fluffy dreamland, explore an enchanted cavern, zoom into outer space and have lots more exciting adventures. With over 250 stickers of unicorns, flowers, stars, rainbows, fairies and more to add sparkly magic to every page. Autorid: Kimberley Kinloch, Sarah Ward

This sticker book is jam-packed with weird and wonderful reptiles, from cold-blooded hunters with lots of teeth and sleepy giants with scaly shells to sea-lizards that sneeze salt and real-life hatching dragons! With over a hundred stickers and added did-you-know facts for hours of screen-free fun. Autorid: Micaela Tapsell, Amanda Shufflebotham

Welcome to the Animal Park! There are big cats, elephants, giraffes, gorillas and dozens of other animals to add as you move around the different areas, not forgetting huge snakes and crocodiles in the reptile house and a visit to the park shop at the end. A perfect introduction to wildlife and safari parks. Autorid: Caroline Young, Marcella Grassi, Felicity Brooks

From leafy rainforest mazes to spotting differences and completing dot-to-dots, children will enjoy all kinds of jungle animal-themed activities in this BIG activity book. There are also step-by-step animals to draw, pictures to colour and rainforest scenes to complete with the stickers provided. Eight sheets of press-out activities include stand-up animal figures, animal masks and a spiral snake dangler to make, a double-sided jigsaw puzzle to solve and dominoes games to play. Autorid: Kirsteen Robson, Christine Sheldon

Bring the world of the jungle to life with the three different jigsaws and simple story in this enchanting book. The jigsaws have nine pieces each and are perfect for young children, who will also enjoy reading about the magic of the jungle in the atmospheric story. Autorid: Sam Taplin, Federica Iossa

A career-spanning collection from one of England's finest living poets, this volume gathers work from Wainwright's nine Carcanet collections alongside striking new poems. Author of the international bestseller Poetry: The Basics (Routledge) and a leading figure of the Leeds School of Poets with Geoffrey Hill, Tony Harrison, and Jon Silkin, Wainwright writes lyrically about the capacity and limit of human engagement with the world around us. These poems move effortlessly across time and place, from the streets of Manchester and his native Stoke, to the landscapes of Italy, meditating on mortality, memory and returning. This collection offers a lifetime of thought, feeling, and craft from one of the UK's much-loved poets. Autorid: Jeffrey Wainwright

Through a series of intricately patterned 'landscape' poems, the east coast of Ireland and the medieval town of Drogheda are set against and alongside the central European city of Vienna and the banks of the River Danube as the real and imagined align and ask questions of each other. What is present beneath the surface of a city? What trace of time does a river or sea still hold? Landscape with Question is the first creative work to extensively engage with one of Ireland's leading Modernist artists, Nano Reid. The temporal and geographic layers of Reid's paintings, the complex psychological interiority of Ingeborg Bachmann's Malina, the movements of tides and the pattern of human and animal life in urban landscapes all serve as constellations for the speaker of this pan-European quest narrative by award-winning Irish poet Leeanne Quinn. Autorid: Leeanne Quinn

1974 was probably the last of the 'golden years' of the first wave of progressive rock. It was a year in which the classic bands that came to define the genre released some of their most acclaimed albums, the long players that, more than 50 years later, are still cherished by discerning music lovers. Find an old proghead and watch their eyes light up at the mention of Relayer by Yes, King Crimson's Red, Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt, Hero And Heroine by The Strawbs, Supertramp's Crime Of The Century and You by Gong. In this indispensable book, music writer Kevan Furbank delves into the past to unearth the vinyl gems that made the miserable mid-Seventies more bearable. Travel with him to Hergest Ridge with Mike Oldfield, visit Todd Rundgren's Utopia, accompany Rick Wakeman on a Journey To The Centre of The Earth and discover why Hatfield And The North was more than just a British road sign. Furbank reveals how and why the albums were recorded and what inspired the songwriting, ranging beyond the music to the political and social upheavals of the time. Which cigarette company dictated the cover design for Camel's Mirage? Which motorway led to Kraftwerk recording Autobahn? How did Richard Nixon inspire Gentle Giant on The Power And The Glory? And why did Frank Zappa tell us not to eat the yellow snow? All these questions and more will be answered in 1974: Progressive Rock Comes Of Age. It may seem like the dim and distant past. But for many people, this music is still alive and kicking. As Peter Gabriel said in the year's double album epic from Genesis, The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway: 'It is here. It is now.' Autorid: Kevan Furbank

Reconceptualizes virtual exchange as a vehicle for humanizing education, expanding global perspectives and fostering values of inclusion and non-discrimination. This book brings a justice-oriented focus to virtual exchange, highlighting how equity, inclusion and critical awareness can be meaningfully integrated into global learning environments. The chapters in this book illuminate the intertwined nature of identity, language and power, shedding light on how these elements can perpetuate deficit narratives and structural inequality within virtual exchanges. To counter this, readers are introduced to diverse justice-based perspectives, frameworks, protocols, case studies and materials that support the design and facilitation of critical virtual exchange experiences. The chapters engage with issues including partnerships and collaborations between the Global North and South, dialogue amid conflict and war, and the use of varieties of English and practices to foster student agency and collective accountability. Each chapter includes practical case studies and critical discussion questions designed for teacher education, facilitator training and professional development in culturally diverse classrooms. Autorid: Ching-Ching Lin, Clara Vaz Bauler, Ersweetcel C. Servano

A special edition hardback of the multi-million copy New York Times bestseller and viral TikTok sensation - now with sprayed edges and gorgeous exclusive endpapers! Book three in the No.1 New York Times bestselling Into Darkness series, following the dark rom-com sensations Lights Out and Caught Up. The game is on for these enemies-to-lovers with laugh-out-loud banter and scorching-hot brat play. I hate that woman. Tyler Neumann has spent years looking for his father, and not because he wants to meet the man. No, he wants to destroy him. And he'll manipulate whoever he can to exact his revenge. Including Stella McCormick. She's everything Tyler hates. Her wealth and privilege have protected her for her entire life, and Tyler thinks it's time she finally paid the price. Whether she's ready to or not. I hate that man. Stella might not believe in love at first sight, but loathing at first sight - no question. From the moment she sets eyes on Tyler in her tattoo parlor, she knows he's the devil planning to make her life hell. Forced to play the part of his girlfriend and invite him into her family's glittering circles, Stella quickly clocks Tyler's ulterior motives. But love and hate are two sides of the same coin, and soon she doesn't know which is worse: being blackmailed by a man who wants to ruin her, or that they can't seem to keep their hands off each other. Game On is an enemies-to-lovers dark romance with morally grey characters. Some themes and scenes may be disturbing to readers. Please check the content warning at the beginning of the book. Tropes: Enemies-to-lovers Forced proximity Fake dating Rom-com Morally gray MMC Black cat FMC Blackmail Kidnapping Power imbalance Age gap Betrayal and redemption Dark past Revenge Autorid: Navessa Allen

'Will keep you on the edge of your seat from its first page to its last page' -Jared Diamond, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Guns, Germs, and Steel From ancient megalodons to fearsome Great Whites, this book tells the complete, untold story of how sharks emerged as Earth's ultimate survivors, by world-leading paleontologist John Long. Sharks have been fighting for their lives for 500 million years and today are under dire threat. They are the longest-surviving vertebrate on Earth, outlasting multiple mass extinction events that decimated life on the planet. But how did they thrive for so long? By developing superpower-like abilities that allowed them to ascend to the top of the oceanic food chain. John Long, who for decades has been on the cutting edge of shark research, weaves a thrilling story of sharks' unparalleled reign. The Secret History of Sharks showcases the global search to discover sharks' largely unknown evolution, led by Long and dozens of other extraordinary scientists. As the tale unfolds, Long introduces an enormous range of astonishing organisms: a thirty-foot-long shark with a deadly saw blade of jagged teeth protruding from its lower jaws and bizarre sharks fossilized while in their mating ritual. With insights into the threats to sharks today, how they contribute to medical advances, and the lessons they can teach us about our own survival, The Secret History of Sharks is a riveting look at scientific discovery with ramifications far beyond the ocean. 'This book is the work of a master scientist and storyteller. It will make you see sharks in a new way: not as blood-thirsty monsters that we should fear, but as nature's ultimate survivors' - Steve Brusatte, New York Times bestselling author of The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs 'Readers will want to sink their teeth into this' - Publishers Weekly 'Thoroughly researched and wonderfully narrated, The Secret History of Sharks makes a convincing case that the story of sharks is nothing less than the story of life on Earth. Highly recommended!' - Nate Blakeslee, New York Times bestselling author of American Wolf Autorid: John Long

You cant cheer a prisoner in the Black Castle, said the old mouse. But you can get him out, said the chairwoman. The mice of the Prisoners Aid Society are determined to rescue a captive from the terrible Black Castle. So begins a mission to recruit the bravest mouse they can find, and Miss Bianca, the pet white mouse belonging to the Ambassador's son, is sent to Norway in search of such a hero someone who can outwit the fearsome jailer and evade the jaws of his cruel cat. Someone who will risk life and whisker on the most dangerous and daring of adventures Enchanting, magical, and filled with adventure, The Rescuers is a modern classic. NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE A devastating mixture of magic and fantasy. Evening News Autorid: Margery Sharp

Amélie and Chocolate Éclairs tells the story of a grieving mother whose life changes when she crosses paths with Jamal, an orphaned child hiding in a refugee camp in northern France. Amélie is a mother who, after eighteen years, is still grieving the loss of two of her children through tragic accidents. Jamal is a terrified nine-year old boy forced to flee his country when his entire family is killed during a murderous civil war. Now, he hides in a makeshift camp in northern France with Sultana, a woman he met while running away, and Aisha another orphaned child. Fate and an uncompromising bureaucracy means they will need more than luck to bring them together and luck is in very short supply. But does anybody care? Really care? Autorid: Carol Shimell-Haines

Was LOVE or SEX expressed in your relationship in the last thirty-six hours? Do you want love? Do you want romance? Do you want to spice up your sex life? This book is a love story. It creates fun and laughter. Its sexy. Its raunchy. It is filled with erotic stories. Isabella and Sebastians lives collided, with chemistry in abundance, and were transformed by each other. They evolved but simultaneously became more of who they truly were Isabella was unrecognisable to herself. He was her forever could she be his? Women want this kind of love. Men could have this kind of sex. Autorid: Isabella Richards

This is the first major exhibition and monograph on contemporary artist David Uzochukwu. David Uzochukwu: Bodies of Water is a poetic meditation on identity, migration, and belonging. Marking the artists first solo museum exhibition, the book introduces readers to Uzochukwus visionary practice, where mythology, fantasy, and personal history converge. In his photographs, hybrid beingspart human, part animalmove through surreal, aqueous landscapes. Here, Blackness resists fixed definition: fluid, shifting, and vibrantly alive. Rejecting portrayals of African diasporic people as displaced or alien, Uzochukwu imagines figures equipped to thrive in challenging worldsadorned with fins, scales, and other transformative traits. His seamless digital collages merge precision and wonder, dissolving the boundaries between reality and imagination. The resulting images echo the adaptive strategies of diasporic communities navigating environments often shaped by hostility and exclusion. Featuring newly commissioned essays and reflections, Bodies of Water gathers leading curators, writers, and cultural critics to explore Uzochukwus work as a meditation on transformation, survival, and the limitless possibilities of Black existence. Exhibition Schedule Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, June 10 December 2026 The Weisman Museum in St. Paul, Minnesota in Spring or Fall 2027 + other national venues TBC Published by Paul Holberton Publishing/Distributed by Yale University Press Autorid: Efeoghene Igor Coleman, Ekow Eshun, Stefanie Hessler, Troy.L Wiggins

Explores the pivotal role of Studio Prints, London, in the resurgence of printmaking during the 1970s and 1980s Dorothea Wight (19442013) founded Studio Prints in Kentish Town, London, in 1968. Marc Balakjian (19402017), an artist and printmaker of Armenian origins, joined it in 1974. They married in 1977 and, for over forty years, pursued their own artistic careers while also pulling prints for other artists. Thanks to their exceptional skills as master printmakers and to the sensibility with which they interpreted other artists ideas and intentions, Dorothea and Marc emerged as leading printers for prominent artists like Lucian Freud, Frank Auerbach, Leon Kossoff, Paula Rego, Celia Paul, Kitaj, Stephen Conroy, Ken Kiff and many others, establishing close friendships and mutual relationships of trust and esteem. Using previously unpublished archival records and a substantial corpus of works by the above-mentioned artists, a group of distinguished contributors to the book provide insights into a thriving and pioneering season of artistic production in London and reveal a relatively unrecognised but hugely influential hub of artistic production. Exhibition Schedule The Courtauld Gallery, London 6 June13 September 2026 Published by Paul Holberton Publishing/Distributed by Yale University Press Autorid: Elena Crippa, Andrew Dempsey, Ketty Gottardo, Guido Rebecchini, Rachel Sloan, Toby Treves

This exciting book provides an opportunity to discover the vital and expressive role of colour in Barbara Hepworth's sculpture Barbara Hepworth (19031975) is one of the most celebrated artists of the 20th century, best known for her abstract sculptural forms inspired by nature and the rugged seaside landscapes of Cornwall, where she lived and worked. Accompanying a major new exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery, this ambitious catalogue is the first to explore the artists lifelong fascination with colour, which she used in highly original and unexpected ways. The exhibition and accompanying book will unite for the first time her early innovative sculptures with the colour of the 1940s, exploring them alongside the most important drawings from that decade, and will include major examples of her work with colour from the 1950s and 1960s. This focused, research-driven volume will comprise around 20 sculptures and 30 exceptional drawings, showing sculpture in dialogue with her painted and graphic works. It provides an exciting and unique opportunity to discover the vital and expressive role of colour in Hepworths sculpture, offering a fresh way of understanding one of the most remarkable artists of the 20th century. Exhibition Schedule The Courtauld Gallery, London 12 June 6 September 2026 Published by Paul Holberton Publishing/Distributed by Yale University Press Autorid: Alexandra Gerstein, Stephen Feeke

Its the summer of 1996, and Andy is stuck in a dead-end admin job at a Soho picture library. His dreams of becoming an indie rockstar are over, but luckily, hes found the Next Big Thing through promoting gigs in Camden: a Norwegian three-piece who sound like ABBA meets Nirvana. Plan B is simple, live the dream vicariously by managing them. And when a record company shows interest, a door opens into an exciting new world. The only things standing in his way are a total lack of music industry know-how and his scary boss at work, who disapproves of his extracurricular activities. However, as the clock ticks towards his 30th birthday, success proves elusive. Everyone else seems to be making it, rival bands, ex-bandmates, his old band manager, even the record shop where he once worked has become famous. Andy fears hell never escape the day job to live his daydream. But he also knows that in music, theres always tomorrow. Autorid: Andy Macleod

'All the fun youthful dreams and the poignancy of disappointment...magnificent'. Phil Harrison, The Guardian A coming-of-age story about pursuing your dreams and what happens when reality gets in the way. It's 1992 and Andy (aka Horace) dreams of becoming a rockstar with his band, the Pointy Birds. The only problem is that his day job (mis)filing vinyl in a Soho record store is stealing all his time and energy, plus rival bands like Suede, Blur, Pulp and Radiohead are moving on to bigger and better things. But everything changes when someone called Ricky Gervais offers his services as a band manager, and at last the dream can start. Anoint My Head is the tale of a band who didn't become rich or famous, but had a manager who did. It is also the story of a musical era, documenting the rise of some of the biggest Britpop bands of the nineties, plus a comedian who went on to write quite a successful sitcom about a paper merchants in Slough. Autorid: Andy Macleod

Since 2012, Robert OByrnes Irish Aesthete has shed fresh light on Irelands architectural inheritance. In this new volume, Buildings of Ireland: Known and Unknown, he turns his discerning eye to a remarkable selection of sites in the care of the Office of Public Works. From celebrated landmarks like Castletown House and the Rock of Cashel to lesser-known ruins tucked down quiet boreens, these pages uncover a country layered with memory: grand houses and fragile abbeys, castles and gardens, round towers and forgotten churches. Some are familiar, many are not but all are open to be seen, and to be understood anew. With text and sumptuous photographs by OByrne, this book offers more than a guide: it is an invitation to travel, to look closely, and to discover the stories held in stone across Ireland. Autorid: Robert O'Byrne

Great Scottish Bike Rides is a guide for cyclists who seek out the hard, the remote and the rewarding. Dave Barter author of bestselling guidebook Great British Bike Rides presents 25 of Scotlands most compelling road cycling routes, linking legendary climbs, long, empty glens and stretches of deserted moorland. These rides demand effort and judgement, where distance, weather and elevation all have a part to play. Tackle the terrifying Wall of Talla and traverse reservoirs in the Scottish Borders, loop round the remote glens of Lochay and Lyon in the shadow of Ben Lawers in the Highlands, and enjoy views of the Cuillin Ridge from Skyes relentlessly steep and challenging roads. Youre safe in the knowledge that Dave has carefully designed each route, so each offers unforgettable climbs, quiet roads and stunning scenery. Each ride is accompanied by detailed route information, bespoke mapping, an elevation profile and downloadable GPX files everything you need to ride with confidence. Answer the call of the Highlands and discover the best road cycling in Scotland. Autorid: Dave Barter

No matter what, no matter how, Barney will not be moved Barney is completely unbothered by everything that happens around him. He will not play with the fish, he won't listen to the birds and he won't even move when the sea and the sky cause a big storm. He can't be moved. Until a shipwrecked band washes up onto his rock and they begin to play . . . A breathtakingly illustrated story about the power of music and how it moves us. Autorid: Christian Foley, André Carrilho

Are you facing challenges in your career, relationships, finances, or health? Are you looking for guidance and clarity on the best way to move forward? Crystals: The Oracle Deck: 70 Cards & Guidebook for Clarity + Manifestation + Healing is here to help. This deck will assist you in connecting with your inner wisdom and tapping into the healing power of crystals.Whether you're a devoted crystal lover or newly crystal-curious, this oracle deck offers a gateway to transformative insights and spiritual guidance. Each beautiful card is designed to help you gain the clarity your spirit craves, providing inspiration to move forward with confidence. From Amethyst to Rose Quartz, Moonstone to Jade, every crystal holds a unique message to support your journey.How to Use the Deck:Centre Yourself: Find a quiet space and take a few deep breaths.Ask Your Question: Think of a question or area of your life where you need guidance.Pull a Card: Let your intuition guide you to the card that holds your answer. Each card features a stunning photograph of a crystal, and an empowering message.Reflect and Interpret: Use the accompanying guidebook to explore the meaning of the card and how it applies to your situation. Autorid: Yulia Van Doren

A celebration of some of the greatest modern buildings in Britain, all created in the 21st century.The Twentieth Century Society are looking to the future with this latest title in the '100 Buildings' series, providing an overview of the best and most interesting buildings created in the 21st century so far. What do these buildings tell us about British society, our changing values and our aspirations? And will we still feel they have meaning and purpose for decades to come?This fascinating book provides an overview of a quarter of a century of new buildings, and offers a unique perspective of how these buildings might adapt to changing future needs. The buildings include houses, workplaces, education buildings, entertainment and sport venues, transport hubs, places of worship and even landscapes and gardens.100 21st-Century Buildings also provides a look forward to the heritage of the future, examining if our historic building preservation system is robust enough to protect the best examples of 21st-century architecture. What needs to be done to ensure we save what deserves to be saved?From Tate Modern and the Shard to Gateshead Millennium Bridge, the Scottish Parliament Building and Belfast's Lyric Theatre, this beautiful book is a celebrationof this century's best architecture.A survey of the most important architecture in Britain from the 21st century so far. Focus on eco buildings and designing for the future. Contains writing by some of the UK’s best architectural authors.Features buildings such as Tate Modern, Gateshead Millennium Bridge, Eden Project, the Lyric Theatre in Belfast and the Shard. Autorid: Twentieth Century Society

The appearance of the Sex Pistols in 1976 seemed less like the arrival of a band than a warning from a nightmarish future. Sex Pistols: Poison in the Machine examines the groups explosive impact by placing Malcolm McLarens audacious, self-sabotaging art project at its centre a scheme forged from radical politics, cultural fatigue and a genius for provocation. John Scanlan traces how this volatile experiment collided with the Pistols own musical force and John Lydons uncompromising originality, reshaping its purpose and accelerating the bands implosion. Moving between London and New York, Scanlan reveals the personalities, pressures and accidents that gave punk its charge and altered popular culture far beyond its brief, chaotic lifespan. Autorid: John Scanlan

The French Directory is often dismissed as an uninspiring interlude between revolutionary fervour and Napoleonic legend, yet its story is far richer than its reputation suggests. This book shifts the focus from the regime to the remarkable men who shaped it a cohort of jurists, engineers and administrators who survived the Reign of Terror and set out to safeguard the Revolutions most important achievements. Working not on battlefields but in offices and council chambers, they built durable laws and institutions that still underpin modern France. The first English-language study on the topic in fifty years, Desk Revolutionaries offers an engaging, character-driven narrative that also sheds light on the enduring power of technical experts in government, inviting reflection on how democracies are made and maintained. Autorid: Biancamaria Fontana

A revelatory portrait of China’s literary passion, sensuality, elegance, and desire. This landmark anthology brings together, for the first time in English, the rich tradition of Chinese writing on love—sensuous, romantic, and ecstatic—from early classics like the Book of Songs to twentieth-century modernist verse. Challenging the stereotype of Chinese literature as stiffly Confucian, it celebrates instead the Taoist embrace of physical passion as cosmic harmony. The selections span lyrical hymns, bawdy tales, singsong-house ballads, philosophical musings, and a bedside manual, revealing a long, diverse literary culture of erotic and emotional expression. High-quality translations preserve both elegance and clarity, while exquisite seventeenth-century erotic woodblock prints provide visual echoes of the texts’ spirit. This anthology offers a rare and revelatory window into the pleasures, desires, and poetic sophistication of Chinese love literature through the ages. Autorid: John Minford

In the suburbs, a red fox encourages his cubs to take their first steps towards independence. In Botswana, an elephant matriarch must trust the youngest member of the herd to find water. This charming collection of five beautifully illustrated stories celebrates the incredible bonds between animal families as they navigate the challenges of survival in the wild. With themes of conservation, climate change and rewilding woven throughout, and non-fiction pages after every story, each tale is as educational as it is heartwarming. Alice Harmans warm storytelling pairs perfectly with Becca Halls adorable illustrations, making this mix of a comic book and picture book a delight for young readers. Autorid: Alice Harman, Becca Hall