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Colin Crouch argues that at the base of all political conflicts are struggles over which types of people should be included in and which excluded from various rights, including the right to exist at all within a particular society. This is more fundamental than any conflict between left and right or between classes, and it gives rise to tropes of inclusionary and exclusionary rhetoric that can be transferred across issues from ethnicity to gender and sexual orientation, and including demands for nations to isolate themselves as much as possible from contacts with others. Today the forces seeking exclusions of many kinds are gaining ground in the strategies of many governments, parties and movements. Drives to exclude lead rapidly to the incitement of hatred, which leads in turn to acts of performative cruelty and physical violence. Deeply opposed as he is to the politics of exclusion, Crouch seeks to understand and explain its rationality. He passionately advocates a politics of inclusion but, at the same time, he recognises the real obstacles that a commitment to inclusion must confront. While not optimistic about how these struggles will play out in the coming years, he seeks a path through which campaigns for openness and welcome could still triumph in dark times. Autorid: Colin Crouch

Doing Good is a bold call for a new social contract in a world buckling under the weight of multiple crises geopolitical tension, ecological collapse, technological disruption, growing inequality, and the slow erosion of liberal democracy. The promises of modernity, once rooted in the convergence of technoscientific progress and liberal capitalism, have failed to deliver widespread peace and prosperity. Instead, we face an uncertain future that demands radical rethinking. Markus Gabriel offers a daring yet pragmatic vision: a New Enlightenment that fuses ethical insight with market forces. We don't need to abandon capitalism, but we need a revolution within capitalism itself: ethical capitalism. This is a form of capitalism that does not merely accommodate morality but thrives on it generating profit by doing good. Rejecting the temptation to vilify capitalism, Gabriel reframes it as a system ripe for moral evolution. Doing business is not exempt from ethical responsibility. Ethical business is not only more just: it is economically smarter too. Businesses that solve real problems, respect planetary boundaries, and promote human flourishing are better positioned for long-term success than those that pursue short-term gain through exploitation or extraction. Ethical capitalism is not a utopian fantasy: it is a realistic, actionable path that rejects authoritarian alternatives while advancing a richer conception of freedom. Gabriel thus opens the way to a new eco-social liberalism, one grounded in what we actually know about ourselves as prosocial, value-producing animals. Doing Good is both a warning and a manifesto for those determined to steer humanity toward a future worth inheriting. Autorid: Markus Gabriel

*One of the Guardians top 10 debuts to watch out for in 2026* A dazzlingly original new voice in literary fiction for fans of Ali Smith, Mohsin Hamid and Elif Shafak The Renovation is a heart-breaking portrait of one family caught in the tides of history, grappling with grief, exile, politics and the painful absurdity of love Dilaras father is disappearing. He has dementia and the disease steals a little more of him each day. Dilara has persuaded him to move in with her, hiring builders to adapt her apartment in preparation, but when the renovation is complete she discovers a big problem. Instead of a new bathroom, the builders have installed a Turkish prison cell. At first she is outraged. There has surely been some mistake. Dilaras family are exiles they left Turkey many years ago and have never been back. The last thing she wants is a piece of her estranged homeland appearing uninvited in her new home. But as the weeks pass, her indignation gives way to curiosity. Beyond the cell door, she glimpses Turkish guards going about their work. Through the cell walls, she hears Turkish prisoners murmuring, rustling, crying out in their sleep. And in the strange, impossible air of the cell itself, she smells the sesame scent of freshly baked simit, she tastes the fine dust of the Anatolian steppe on her tongue. Even as she struggles to care for her father, to keep the family finances afloat and stop the wheels coming off her marriage, Dilara is drawn back again and again to the mysterious prison cell, and through it to a city that once belonged to her to the salt wind off the Marmara, the sky full of gulls and domes and minarets back to Istanbul. Autorid: Kenan Orhan

Experience the beauty of the South West Coast Path, a 1022km (635-mile) National Trail from Minehead to South Haven Point, offering unmatched coastal scenery. Stretching across Somerset, Devon, Cornwall and Dorset, including the Exmoor National Park and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site, this epic long-distance walking trail can be completed in roughly four weeks or tackled in sections. This guidebook transforms planning into a straightforward process, with 45 clearly defined stages between 12 and 38km (7.524 miles) and expert guidance on every aspect of the route. An optional diversion onto the 17-mile South Dorset Ridgeway from West Bexington to Osmington Mills provides a scenic shortcut, shaving 42 miles off the full distance for those short on time. For every stage, the guidebook provides detailed route descriptions, 1:50,000 OS mapping and elevation profiles so you're aware of what the coastal path has in store next Practical essentials are woven throughout, with comprehensive accommodation listings covering B&Bs, campsites, and hostels in towns and villages along the route, like St Ives, Falmouth, Plymouth, and Lyme Regis Public transport options are clearly presented to allow you to break each stage into manageable chunks, ideal for section hikers to plan their journey You'll find expert advice on baggage transfer services, when to go (spring and autumn are ideal) and what to pack, as well as considerations specific to coastal walking, such as tide awareness and rescue services Downloadable GPX files offer a digital alternative for navigating along the coast, suitable for use on your smartphone or GPS devices Whether you are walking the entire path or exploring it in sections, this guidebook offers all the tools you need to plan your walking holiday with confidence. Immerse yourself in the freedom and beauty of Englands southwest coast, where every stage brings breathtaking views, historic sites, and unforgettable walking experiences. Three separate OS map booklets covering Minehead-St Ives, St Ives-Plymouth and Plymouth-Poole are also available to purchase, creating the ultimate navigation package for this world-class coastal trail. Autorid: Paddy Dillon

This Very Short Introduction assesses More's life, writings and achievements, and examines changing views of his character, in both historical interpretation and various works of fiction. Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring Thomas More is an enduringly fascinating and profoundly controversial figure. A brilliant scholar, his Utopia of 1516 dared to imagine how society might be completely reordered. At the same time, his hatred of the Reformation caused him to advocate, and seek to implement, the death penalty for heretics. A friend and advisor to Henry VIII, More's refusal to support Henry's break with Rome led to his execution in 1535, and the start of a long argument about his legacy. This Very Short Introduction assesses More's life, writings and achievements, and examines changing views of his character, in both historical interpretation and various works of fiction. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Autorid: Peter Marshall

A chilling exploration of humanity’s capacity for evil and the dark side of thoughtless curiosity Exploring timeless themes of the duality of human nature, the tension between good and evil, and the consequences of tampering with the natural order, the Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde remains one of the enduring classics of the gothic horror genre. This new Capstone Classics edition revisits Robert Louis Stevenson’s much-loved novel, with a fresh Introduction that offers insights into its unforgettable characters. The book follows the investigation conducted by Gabriel John Utterson, a legal expert based in London, as he explores the mysterious connection between his old friend, Dr. Henry Jekyll, and a murderer named Edward Hyde. As the true cause of the coincidences is brought into sharp relief, the book’s characters are forced to reexamine their ideas of what it means to be good and the potential impacts of science and curiosity. Inside the book: A tale of good, evil, and humanity that remains as relevant and gripping today as when first published A new introduction by Tom Butler-Bowdon that offers perspectives on Stevenson’s themes and characters, his influences, and the times in which he was writing. Perfect for everyone interested in one of the foundational stories of the gothic and science fiction traditions, this new Capstone Classics edition of Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde is a must-read for fans of mysteries, thrillers, and horror fiction. Autorid: Robert Louis Stevenson, Tom Butler-Bowdon

"Macaroni and cheese is experiencing an upsurge in popularity. Given the stressful times we are living through, cozying up to the queen of comfort foods is not surprising and should even be expected, as books like 350 Macaroni and Cheese Recipes: Keep Calm and Try Macaroni and Cheese Cookbook (2020) imply. The dish is not making a comeback from obscurity. On the contrary, as the epic history of macaroni and cheese shows, it has only ever been on an upward trend. But, beloved as the dish is the world over, little is known about its backstory, not only culinarily, but of what it reveals about centuries of social evolution, and the role it has played in issues having to do with race, class, and gender. From its earliest origins in ancient Rome, the history of macaroni and cheese has been enmeshed in questions of social class and status: paraded as status marker on the elite table, promoted as a solution to feeding the poor, and embraced by middle class homemakers. In passing from the hands of European male chefs cooking for the aristocracy to female cookbook authors, and appropriated as a tradition into American kitchens where it became the legacy of African American women, it embodies questions of gender, race, authority, and identity. Looking at its manufacture from the ends of the continuum, what started as a handmade delicacy laced with costly spices ended up as a ubiquitous boxed kit of elbows with powdered orange cheese in America. Macaroni and cheese has a historical story rife with myths and errors.The author reveals how, over the centuries, the dish came to be considered uniquely American. However, while there is a notable American emphasis, the book's focus rests more broadly on the culinary evolution and social history of the dish. The main source for the author's analysis up to and including the 19th century is historical cookbooks. Other primary sources include literature, travelogs, expense accounts, trade records, oral histories, and dictionaries. Into the 20th century, primary sources include oral histories, interviews, newspapers and journals, and business records. Historical recipes will provide direct insight into the evolution of the dish. About fifteen recipes are remapped for the modern kitchen and included in this book. A sweatshirt slogan that went viral over the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday read "The macaroni is more important than the turkey." Just as happened in the Renaissance, today's chefs are approaching macaroni and cheese as a professional challenge. Those who are not "perfecting" the dish are exploring its potential variants. But the rise of "mac n cheese" is not just something chefs are interested in. Many people have profound childhood memories of when, where, and how they ate it. The love of the dish is boundless."-- Provided by publisher. Today, macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, a staple of weeknight dinners, family gatherings, and Soul Food restaurants. Humble though the dish may seem, its history is filled with surprising twists and turns. Renaissance cardinals and popes dined on elaborate pasta-and-cheese concoctions laced with costly spices. In the eighteenth century, wealthy young Englishmen made macaroni a symbol of continental sophistication. Black women cooks, whose contribution has long been overshadowed, played a crucial role in establishing the dish as an American tradition from the nation’s founding through the Civil Rights Movement.This book is a delectable history of macaroni and cheese, tracing an extraordinary journey of cultural exchange and social change. Karima Moyer-Nocchi reveals the religious, political, and industrial forces that forged its evolution alongside stories of the unsung figures who shaped the dish as we know it today: enslaved cooks who preserved and adapted traditions, immigrant chefs who introduced new variations, and practical homemakers looking to nourish their families with an affordable meal. She emphasizes the adaptability of macaroni and cheese, which in different times has served as both an indulgence on the elite table and sustenance to those struggling to survive, crossing borders, social classes, and cultural divides. Deeply researched and rich with enticing details, this book uncovers the creativity and resilience that brought a beloved food to our tables. The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese also shares centuries of recipes—from ancient Roman authors to celebrity chefs, reworked for modern kitchens—that provide a hands-on portal to experience the evolution of this iconic dish. This book is a delectable history of macaroni and cheese, tracing an extraordinary journey of cultural exchange and social change. Autorid: Karima Moyer-Nocchi

How to conduct business profitably in the new era of reshoring and economic nationalism First published in 2005, The Black Book of Outsourcing quickly became a definitive guide for businesses navigating the complexities of offshore outsourcing, offering strategies and insights that shaped corporate decision-making during the height of globalization. Now, 20 years later, the world has changed dramatically. The Black Book of Reshoring: The Essential Guide to America's New Manufacturing Boom delivers key insights into how the global economic landscape has shifted, showing how the once-unquestioned dominance of offshore outsourcing has given way to a new era of reshoring and economic nationalism. This book includes information on tariffs, supply chain vulnerabilities, and the COVID-19 pandemic, which have exposed the flaws in globalization’s model, leading to a reversal in course as businesses and governments prioritize domestic production, resilience, and sovereignty. This book offers: Practical frameworks and strategies for businesses considering reshoring, including insights on technology, workforce development, and supply chain resilience Case studies from leading companies like Tesla, GE, and Pfizer, illustrating the challenges and opportunities of reshoring in industries such as semiconductors, EVs, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods A forward-looking perspective on the future of trade, globalization, and economic sovereignty The Black Book of Reshoring is an essential read for all business professionals seeking up-to-date information on trends, strategies, economic impacts, and best practices in reshoring and homeshoring. Autorid: Douglas Brown

"Krista Lawlor offers the first comprehensive study of reasonableness. Being reasonable is critical to law, politics, and daily life. But what exactly is reasonableness? Distinguishing it from rationality and thoughtfulness, Lawlor shows that reasonable people seek to know what is valuable and do so by attending to their emotions and to each other."-- Provided by publisher. A leading philosopher explores what it means to be reasonable—and why it matters for the well-being of our society.Reasonableness plays many roles in our lives. In Anglo-American law, it is the yardstick for a wide range of behavior—the “reasonable-person standard” governs everything from contract enforcement to killing in self-defense. In politics, a state can maintain a liberal democracy only if its citizens are reasonable. In ordinary life, we hold each other accountable to reason: We criticize the unreasonable of bosses who demand too much of our time or of partners who make decisions without regard for our preferences.But what does it mean to be reasonable? Being reasonable is not the same as being rational. It is also different from being thoughtful. In Being Reasonable, Krista Lawlor argues that a reasonable person seeks to understand what is valuable. A reasonable person must be rational enough to figure out what is valuable and thoughtful enough to care about what other people find valuable, but rationality and thoughtfulness alone do not suffice to make one reasonable. Even an ideally rational and thoughtful person might fail to understand, or lack the concern to understand, what is valuable.Being Reasonable is the first comprehensive study of reasonableness. Lawlor provides an account of the nature of reasonableness and, further, explains how we manage to be reasonable. Humans discover what is valuable by listening to their emotions and by listening to each other. By taking command over our emotions, and by interacting attentively with others, we can live up to the standard set by society and law. Krista Lawlor offers the first comprehensive study of reasonableness. Being reasonable is critical to law, politics, and daily life. But what exactly is reasonableness? Distinguishing it from rationality and thoughtfulness, Lawlor shows that reasonable people seek to know what is valuable and do so by attending to their emotions and to each other. Autorid: Krista Lawlor

TEMPTRESS. MONSTER. WARRIOR. The ultimate female rage fantasy, Aicha is a fierce and devastatingly powerful romantic epic fantasy perfect for fans of The Priory of the Orange Tree and She Who Became the Sun. The Portuguese flag has been planted across Morocco, its empire ruling with an iron fist. But eventually, all empires must fall. Aicha, the daughter of a Moroccan freedom-fighter, was born for battle. She has witnessed the death of her people, their starvation and torture at the hands of the occupiers, and it has awakened an anger within her. An anger that burns hot and bright, and speaks to Aicha's soul. Only Aicha's secret lover Rachid, a rebellion leader, knows how to soothe her. But as the fight for Morocco's freedom reaches it violent climax, the creature that simmers beneath Aicha's skin begs to be unleashed. It hungers for the screams of those who have caused her pain, and it will not be ignored. Praise for Aicha: 'Aicha is a sharpened blade, swinging between the celebration of love in all its forms and unbridled anger. A ferocious debut.' Eliza Chan, author of Fathomfolk 'Aicha lit a whole bonfire in my belly, stole the air right out of my lungs and then left my heart in tiny little pieces. An incredible debut' Ellis Hunter, author of Blood Bound 'A heady, heart-wrenching, magnetic debut, bursting with both love and fury' Holly Race, author of Six Wild Crowns 'A debut of epic scope, Aicha instantly establishes this author as one to watch. Furious, heart-wrenching, and utterly enchanting, Aicha tells the story of a heroine unlike any other' Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, author of The Principle of Moments 'A heart-pounding and immersive read that has it all: intriguing magic, devastating romance, detailed world-building and fascinating mythology. Bouazzaoui crafts her powerful debut with gut-wrenching intricacy. A must read' Aamna Qureshi, author of The Baby Dragon Café Autorid: Soraya Bouazzaoui

* Chosen by Stylist as one of the best memoirs of 2026 * An addictive, tell-all memoir about what happens when you try to make your dreams come true - as well as a love letter to Korea 'Brings to life a country as complex and vibrant as its many gochujang-laced dishes. A delicious reminder that we can find "home" in the most unexpected landscapes, people, and flavors' KIM SUNÉE, author of Everyday Korean and A Mouthful of Stars Aged twenty-one, fuelled by a love of K-dramas and a need to find herself, Alice Amelia moves to Seoul. She knows no one in her adopted country, doesn't speak the language, and hasn't tried kimchi, let alone grilled cow intestines or Korean corn dogs. But she soon realises that real-life Seoul isn't the romanticised city she'd watched on television - and it doesn't have subtitles. Determined to follow her dream, Alice becomes everything she wasn't in England: adding spicy gochujang sauce to every meal, dancing in K-pop videos, dating famous models, and even injecting salmon sperm into her eye bags. But as she breaks into the Korean entertainment industry which she idolised from afar, and finds a group of new friends as well as a chance at love, her life spirals in ways she never could have imagined. Wanting to stay true to herself, she wonders, will she ever belong in Korea? And what price will it cost her to stay? 'Shocking, hilarious, and swooningly romantic, Alice Amelia's memoir reads like one of the best rom-coms - and yet it all actually happened. It's also a love letter to Korean food, culture, men and women. By the time I reached the final page, I was ready to book a flight' EMILY CHAPPELL, author of Where There's A Will Autorid: Alice Amelia

Learn how to be strong, think strong and be strong for others with everyones favourite Gladiator Fury! I love being a strong girl. This book is one big celebration of strong girls because being a strong girl is a vibe. Its our vibe. Im so proud and happy that we get to be strong together. Jodie Ounsley is a Gladiator, an England Rugby player, an inspirational role model for deaf people, and an author too! Following on from her debut book, Keep Smashing It, Jodie wants to show YOU how to be strong in lots of different ways. Written with journalist Becky Grey, Strong Girls is full of stories from Jodie's life, key profiles on her own role models, as well as advice on how to find your own strength and celebrate it. Because you are already strong; you just might not know it yet. It will show you how to: Start your own strong girl journey Develop a strong mindset Use your strength to support others Smash any obstacles that come your way Let's do this. Autorid: Jodie Ounsley

Understand how sustainability can be utilized to gain a competitive advantage and work in tandem with the key drivers of successful business. How can business leaders adopt sustainable practices while maintaining their competitive advantage? Explore a fresh and innovative stance on the future of sustainability where professionals can embrace commerciality with this essential guide.Despite decades of corporate efforts and successes such as the large-scale financing and deployment of renewable technologies, from the planet's perspective business is failing to change at the speed required. It is therefore in the interest of organizations to focus on being competitive from a sustainability perspective. Competitive Sustainability explores how sustainability can be utilized to gain a competitive advantage and work in tandem with the key drivers of a successful business. It acknowledges the failure of the sustainability community to drive real corporate change and lays out a new and necessary path for successful business, one that both sustainability and business leaders can share. Written by two experienced and award-winning authors in the sustainability field, Competitive Sustainability discusses the need for this shared approach and acts as a guide to the tools, expertise and mindsets essential for delivering success. It explores how business leaders can adopt sustainability while maintaining their competitive advantage and includes practical tips and frameworks as well as real world examples from companies including Microsoft, Google, AXA, Tony's Chocolonely and Nike. Autorid: Alexis Eyre, Paul Randle

'Nobody writes better prose than Renata Adler' John Leonard, Harper's For decades Renata Adler - acclaimed author of Speedboat and Pitch Dark - has pursued a single urgent question: What is really going on here? As a staff writer at the New Yorker from 1963 to 2001, Adler reported on the defining political and social events of the time, from civil rights in Alabama to the wars in Biafra and Vietnam; from the Watergate scandal to the Clinton impeachment inquiry. She wrote brilliantly too about films (as chief film critic for the New York Times), books, television and pop music. In every essay, Adler captures the cultural zeitgeist, distrusts the accepted wisdom and writes stories that would otherwise go untold. After the Tall Timber brings together twenty of Adler's essays - including previously uncollected work - to showcase her non-fiction at its very best. Introduction by Michael Wolff Autorid: Renata Adler

2026 marks forty years since the United Counties operations in Luton, Hitchin and Aylesbury were transferred into the new Luton and District Transport Company, which in 1990 acquired London Country North West, and various other operators along the way. In 1994 the company was purchased by British Bus and later Cowie with the Arriva branding adopted nationwide in 1997. Boundary changes and closures now see the core operating area centred on Luton and Milton Keynes, with services reaching Watford to the south and Northampton to the north, as well as the 757 Green Line into Central London, while services in the Luton and Dunstable area make good use of the Busway to cut journey times. With 180 colour images and informative captions, Gary Seamarks details the vehicles operated over the past twenty-five years across the mixed fleet which has carried the various Arriva liveries as well as some others. Autorid: Gary Seamarks

Blending science and lived experience, this book offers a compassionate, stigma-busting exploration of body-focused repetitive behaviours (BFRBs) - revealing why they happen, why they bother us, and how understanding them may be the key to healing. Keep Your Hair On combines personal experience with scientific inquiry to explore the misunderstood world of hair pulling, skin picking and nail biting. These behaviours are fairly common and can cause a lot of distress, but have been largely neglected by medical science, leaving many to suffer in silence. Neuroscientist Clare Mackay shares her own four-decade struggle with hair pulling, while examining what drives these behaviours and why they can make people feel so bad. Drawing on psychology, neuroscience, animal behaviour, dermatology and lived experience, she challenges the stigma and oversimplified assumptions surrounding BFRBs. Mackay offers compassionate insights into why these behaviours develop, why they're so hard to stop, and how shame compounds the struggle. Rather than promoting quick fixes, she encourages understanding over judgement and introduces new avenues for management, including the power of self-compassion. This is not a self-help manual, but it may help - by reframing BFRBs not as signs of personal failure, but as interesting, deeply human behaviours that deserve curiosity, care and connection. Autorid: Clare Mackay

**Young Sherlock is the inspiration for the Amazon Prime Series directed by Guy Ritchie** Red Leech, is the second in the Young Sherlock Holmes series in which the iconic detective is reimagined as a brilliant, troubled and engaging teenager creating unputdownable mystery adventures that remain true to the spirit of Arthur Conan Doyle's original books. Sherlock Holmes knows that Amyus Crowe, his mysterious American tutor, has some dark secrets. But he didn't expect to find a notorious killer, hanged by the US government, apparently alive and well in Surrey and Crowe somehow mixed up in it. When no one will tell you the truth, sometimes you have to risk all to discover it for yourself. And so begins an adventure that will take Sherlock across the ocean to America, to the centre of a deadly web where life and death are cheap, and truth has a price no sane person would pay . . . Sherlock Holmes. Think you know him? Think again. Continue the investigative adventures with Andrew Lane's Black Ice and Fire Storm. Autorid: Andrew Lane

Once upon a time was only the start . . . welcome to the Fairytale Woods. Malc the dragon is on the hunt for treasure in a hilarious secret diary from million-copy bestselling author, comedian and actor Ben Miller. Banished from yet another kingdom, Malgundrax the dragon has arrived in the Fairytale Woods, eager to build up a new hoard of treasures and when he joins the three bears delivery company, its the perfect cover for sneaking into homes and stealing shiny things! But when he starts making friends, stealing begins to lose its sparkle. Can this dragon change his ways? Or once a baddie, always a baddie? Come down to the Fairytale Woods and discover what your favourite characters are really thinking in the bestselling series from Ben Miller, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli. Diary of a Big Bad Wolf, Diary of a Puss in Boots and Diary of a Wicked Witch available now. Autorid: Ben Miller

Introduces a new world of meditation How we can use our imagination as a powerful tool in our spiritual practice A practical manual for gaining deep experience of meditation and discovering the peace and happiness that lies within Mahamudra is a Sanskrit term that means the union of great bliss and emptiness: the most subtle mind that experiences great bliss and realizes ultimate truth, or emptiness, the way things actually exist. Based on his deep knowledge and practical experience, the author explains clearly and succinctly how to prepare our mind for Mahamudra meditation, how to remove obstacles to successful practice, and how we can experience progressively subtler states of mind. By revealing how to uncover and purify the deepest level of our mind, and then use this very subtle blissful mind to meditate on ultimate truth, he shows how we can destroy all our negative minds at their very root and quickly reach the state of full enlightenment. Autorid: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Sarah Rhind survived 14 years in addiction and went on to become a footballer in Scotlands top flight. Her remarkable life story began in the north east of Scotland as a football-loving child in a supportive family - but one who struggled with dyslexia and self-harm. Descent into drug addiction framed her early adult life, but through the years of suffering came redemption. Her association with the charity Street Soccer - and a rediscovery of her love for the beautiful game - played a key role in her recovery. Through passion and determination she rebuilt her life and is now a coach/co-ordinator with Street Soccer Scotland, where she helps improve the lives of vulnerable people through sport on a daily basis Autorid: Sarah Rhind

A BRAND NEW captivating read from the Irish bestseller, about friendship, love and learning to live your best life???? Perfect for fans of Faith Hogan, Sheila O'Flanagan and Laura Pearson!Is it ever too late to reclaim the life you never lived? Rosie O'Malley has not drawn breath after tragically losing her mother and then being abandoned by the one man she knew she loved. Burying her grief and heartbreak, Rosie threw herself into running Sandycoves Cliff Top hotel determined to make a success of her mother's legacy and keep a roof over her familys heads. It's now ten years later and this weekend, the hotel throws open its doors to host its very first wedding. Boston-based Patrick Power touches down at Dublin Airport for his brother's Seán's wedding, having dedicated the last decade to building his thriving Irish restaurant business. A decade earlier, he left behind the love of his life and try as he might, he's never been able to forget her. Imagine Patrick's shock when he discovers the wedding is being held in Cliff Top, Rosies hotel - the girl he let slip away. As Sandycove shimmers in a heatwave, can Patrick navigate a family wedding as well as his own feelings? And will Rosie realise shes been living her late mother's life and not her own? Can she forgive Patrick for leaving her or will ambition and responsibility once again stand in the way of love? If you love this book try Sian's other fantastic books set in Dublin's Sandycove Bay..Sian OGorman about lost friendship, love and learning to . Praise for Sian O'Gorman: 'Utterly irresistible and joyful - the perfect summer read!' Faith Hogan ' Truly Amazing...Another outstanding story from Sian, you just can't go wrong with her books ????,they are impossible to put down. I would definitely recommend that you read this book,you won't be disappointed.' - Reader Review 'A gorgeous story of friendship, community and starting over' Jessica Redland 'What a truly wonderful book. I loved everything about this book. Sian has the gift of story telling. Can't wait for her next book' - Reader Review 'A book with everything. A real 5 star read.' Claudia Carroll 'Loved this book. Fantastic book about life and love and families. I read it really quickly and thoroughly enjoyed it. I didnt want it to end' - Reader Review 'Delicious! An upbeat, witty read about friends, family and following your dreams.' Gillian Harvey 'Joyful, uplifting and hugely entertaining tale about living life to the fullest, the power of friendship and finding your voice you are going to love' - Reader Review Autorid: Sian O'Gorman

In Ireland, 2064, female intuition is considered a dangerous mental illness known as The Goddess Complex. Afflicted women and girls are institutionalized, and become property of the State - an already corrupt and highly segregated corporate governing body. Raised in a State facility, Amber is one of those young women, and has spent her whole life desperate to escape the Croi, Ireland's capital city, where all citizens are expected to reside. But not everyone abides by the State's regime. Sixteen-year-old Elmagh has grown up in the Deadlands of Ireland, raised by her four vagabond aunts. Yet despite her freedom, the isolation of her existence leaves her lonely and, like Amber, she yearns for a normal life - whatever normal is. When both of their lives coalesce, Elmagh and Amber must tap into their prohibited intuition... or risk losing everything. Autorid: Shaunna Lee Lynch

A fascinating book telling the story of telecommunications in Cornwall from 1830 through to the present day, spanning the earliest days of the terrestrial telegraph network, the laying of subsea cables from 1850 onwards, high power long distance radio from 1900 and satellite communication from the early 1960s. We start at the Geevor tin mine in Pendeen then head down the coast to Lands End, the most westerly point of the English mainland (the shortest route to New York). From Lands End we come first to Porthcurno where the first subsea cable to India came ashore on 8th June 1870, then via Newlyn, Penzance, Marazion and Porthleven to Poldhu Cove near Mullion from where (30 years later on 12 December 1901) Ambrose Fleming summoned sufficient radio energy to send the Morse code letter S (three dots, no dashes) to Marconi in Newfoundland. From Poldhu we head a few miles inland to Goonhilly where on the 11th July 1962 (another sixty years on), TV signals from the newly built satellite communications antenna, Arthur, were transmitted and received via a beach ball sized satellite called Telstar. Fast forward another sixty years (2022 onwards) and those legacy dishes support NASA and ESA space missions. There is also a state of the art data centre and a Low Earth Orbit ground station. The Telecoms Coast is not written as a guide book but if you were minded to head down the coast from Pendeen with a compass and a smart phone you could be relaxing a mere 100,000 steps later with a well-earned gin and tonic in the bar of the Housel Bay Hotel. There you can reflect that with the benefits of a time machine you could have crossed paths with John Pender in 1870 in Porthcurno as he planned the next long distance subsea cable to arrive on the sandy beach. Fast forward thirty years to 1900 and you could have been chatting to Mr Marconi and Major Flood Page as they planned the new generation of high power long distance radio stations along the Cornish Coast. A quick teleport to the present day and you could find a bevy of satellite engineers from Goonhilly enjoying a beer or three in the hotel bar while discussing radio networks on the Moon or how to talk to Mars. Autorid: Geoff Varrall

The Astrology of Healing offers a spiritual roadmap to guide readers through challenges, helping us understand our cosmic patterns, so that we may direct our destiny, rather than be at the mercy of it. Nada Yousif gives us the key to unlocking our full potential by revealing the ancient, sacred ways of interacting with the stars and planets, allowing us to heal wounds from this lifetime, as well as generational wounds from the past. There is a magical moment when you see your trauma embedded within your own birth chart. It's a come to God moment. When you realize the wounds you endured in your life were already written in the archetypal signature at the time you took your first breath. It was already there. Waiting for you to live through it, to alchemize into something more, because everything really does happen for a reason. Our most impactful events in our lives are packed into our birth charts. In The Astrology of Healing, author Nada Yousif shares her knowledge of the stars and how they impact the most significant events of our lives. She takes a scholarly approach, tying in history with astrological placements for a macro view of the world. But she also invites the reader to examine their own life events, traumas, and accomplishments through specific evaluations of birth charts and what each placement means. Astrology not only shows us all of our core wounds, but it gives context to why we need them and how we can work with them in this lifetime. It's alchemy at it's finest. Astrology gives our wounds the map to the integration of our special healing elixir that we are meant to offer back to the world around us. As within, so without The Astrology of Healing says, “Not only was this meant to happen, but here's why.” That alone heals at a deeper level. Throughout the pages of this book, Yousif examines the charts of famous figures, both historical and modern and breaks down the events of their lives to show how astrology affects us all. The author also weaves in her personal story and shares how astrology changed her life. Then, she provides guidance to the reader, so they can use astrology to unlock their full potential, use the gifts they've been given, and heal the meaningful wounds within so they can fulfill their highest destinies. Astrology is like an ancient language. Once we remember this ancient language, we can begin to decipher what our own charts are trying to teach us. We can come to understand the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ to use these lessons and life experiences for our spiritual evolution. It’s an opportunity to shine the light on our innermost selves. Seeing our birth charts for the first time is like turning on a flashlight in a dark hidden room that’s been locked up our entire life. Suddenly we can see everything, each one of our traumas show up in a symbolic, energetic signature our ‘Natal Promise’. It’s a worldview-changing moment for most, and gives credibility to the saying, “Everything happens for a reason." Our power is truly written in the stars. Autorid: Nada Yousif

A Punk Rock Love Story of Resistance, Revolution, and Resilience in a Dystopian FutureIn Sink Or Burn, the year is 2121, and fascism has overthrown a once-thriving utopia. Amid the ashes of a fallen nation, Cheap Glitter—a queer, punk rock band—becomes the voice of resistance. As they tour across a fractured America, raising funds for the fight against a brutal regime, they navigate wildfires, sunken landscapes, and the terrifying laws of a collapsing society. At the heart of their journey is CT, a lovelorn survivor whose romantic entanglement with a fellow bandmate—a survivor of a different war—complicates their quest for both personal healing and social revolution. As the band balances the weight of trauma with the urgency of their fight, they discover that love, however chaotic, may be their greatest weapon. A punk rock anthem and a manifesto for the broken-hearted, Sink Or Burn tells the story of a tortured artist’s evolution into a divine healer. Cristy Road Carrera, a punk rock icon and Latinx artist, weaves together individual survival with the broader struggle for liberation. Autorid: Cristy Road Carrera

Lighthouses are enduring symbols of resilience, hope and safety. The human stories of the keepers’ lives, and the scale of the human effort that went into lighthouse keeping before automation, are fascinating.This book tells the stories of the last generation to work on manned lighthouses in Scotland. The interviews record the life experiences of more than fifty former lighthouse keepers and their families who worked in Scotland and the Isle of Man before and during the process of lighthouse automation, which was completed in 1998. The job of lighthouse keeper led to a unique perspective on life, as keepers worked within small close-knit communities around each lighthouse to watch the lights, maintain the lighthouses and respond to emergencies. The keepers’ families, and the Northern Lighthouse Board’s engineers and boat crews, were also part of an extended lighthouse community along the entire Scottish coastline.The interviews, conducted by Erin Farley and Martine Robertson between 2012 and 2019, are a fascinating insight into the world of lighthouse keeping, the coastal communities in which keepers worked, the social context of the Northern Lighthouse Board, and the changing nature of work, technology and place in Scotland in the second half of the twentieth century. This book tells the stories of the last generation to work on manned lighthouses in Scotland. The interviews record the life experiences of more than fifty former lighthouse keepers and their families who worked in Scotland and the Isle of Man before and during the process of lighthouse automation, which was completed in 1998. Autorid: Erin Farley

A bold story of self-discoveryVo wanted to believe that if she were a chair, she could change the world.She wanted to believe that she could choose that path for herself.Vo is a thinker and a creator and knows that she doesn't want a grumpy grown-up job. She wants to change the world, and she knows just how she’s going to do it. “When I grow up I want to be a chair!” Vo proclaims. Others don’t understand. Why would she want to be sat on? Where would she sleep? Who would want to be a chair?Vo believes her chair makes her world a better place, so being a chair will make the whole world even better, right? When Vo faces the path ahead of her, she can see that there may be more to her wish than she ever understood. Join Vo as she discovers that just one part of her identity doesn’t have to define her whole future, but it does give her the power to be so much more.Lively text written by Ryan Rae Harbuck, who wrote the award-winning and critically acclaimed adult memoir of the same name about her experience becoming a wheelchair user as a teenager after a car accident.Vibrant, quirky art illustrated by debut picture book illustrator Barry Lee who draws on their own experience of living with a disability.Representation of lived experience using a mobility device told through the eyes of Vo, a unique, unforgettable character. Vo knows that when she grows up, she doesn’t want a grumpy grown-up job. She wants to change the world, and she knows just how she’s going to do it. “When I grow up I want to be a chair!” she proclaims. Join Vo as she discovers that one part of her identity doesn’t have to define her whole future, but it does give her power to be so much more. Autorid: Ryan Rae Harbuck, Barry Lee

A poets skill lies in their ability to distil complex themes into a few paragraphs; to pick out the fundamental quality in people that make us unique; they can describe nature in a way that makes us see its majesty. The poet traverses contents and political divides; they help us understand where we have come from which in turn allows us to figure out where we are going. And no one does this better than Alexander McCall Smith. He has brought through his novels many wonderful characters to vivid life and entertained readers all over the globe. And in his third collection of poetry, he guides the reader by the hand and takes them through time and place exploring the majestic themes of nature and the complexities of relationships and what it is that makes us human with his trademark warmth and humour. Autorid: Alexander McCall Smith, Iain McIntosh

Rona the Seal is looking for a singing teacher, but no one wants the job!The sea eagles fly for cover when they hear her sing, and the humpback whales dive into the deep. But then one morning she hears about the Seal Choir . . . and she realises she’s been looking in the wrong places all along.A beautifully illustrated, uplifting tale about using your voice – and finding your community. Rona the Seal is looking for a singing teacher, but no one wants the job! The sea eagles fly for cover when they hear her sing, and the humpback whales dive into the deep. Then she hears about the Seal Choir, and she realises she’s been looking in the wrong places all along. An uplifting tale about using your voice, and finding your community. Autorid: Lynsey Bland, Zoe Stevenson

Surnames give us a sense of identity and belonging. Even in today's mobile society they can have strong links with particular areas. They are keys to our family history and they always have an original meaning. This new collection of some 400 names, gathered from Shetland to Galloway, provides an informative and reliable guide to Scottish surnames. Surnames give us a sense of identity and belonging. Even in today's mobile society they can have strong links with particular areas. They are keys to our family history. And they always have an original meaning. This new collection of some 400 names, gathered from Shetland to Galloway, provides an informative and reliable guide to Scottish surnames from Abercrombie and Abernethy to Younie and Yuill.In each case the original meaning is given, along with the original location and its first recorded appearance. Historical details of particular interest are also noted.Scottish Surnames informs, entertains and may even settle (or start) some arguments. It's an essential item for any Scottish-interest bookshelf. Autorid: David Ross

Once common across most of the country, beavers were hunted to extinction in the sixteenth century, but have gradually been returning to Scottish waters. In this deeply personal account, Argaty’s Tom Bowser tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, and the gains that beavers ultimately brought to his family farm. From the moment that these waters were given back their beavers, I knew that I would never wish to return to the time when they were without them . . .'In November 2021, in a major moment in Scotland’s history, a family of beavers was spared a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire farm. Their arrival at Argaty, Tom Bowser's home, paved the way for a new era in human–beaver relations.In this deeply personal account, Tom tells of his attempts to save these incredible animals, of the support and opposition received and of the unimaginable gains that beavers ultimately brought to his home. He also explores the wider themes of rewilding and nature conservation in Scotland, meeting some of the leading lights of this exciting movement, highlighting the work they do, the challenges they face and showing why ecological restoration is so important for the future of our planet. Autorid: Tom Bowser

Few artists have seen global success close to that of K-pop boyband, BTS. Standing for BangTanSonyeondan, or "Bulletproof Boy Scouts", the band has rocketed into superstardom as the world has fallen in love with its seven charismatic members and extensive discography.The "BTS-effect" (read: obsession) can hardly be understated - and its roots are many. Their catchy songs with meaningful messages and high-energy choreography are only a small part of the picture. The band's loyal fans - the ARMY - worship the BTS boys for their charming and quirky personalities, genuine authenticity, and perhaps most importantly, their chemistry and relationship with each other.Packed with their best quotes, most surprising facts and hilarious moments, get to know the boys behind the band in this little book. The ARMY say that you find BTS when you need them most - and now is your chance to get to know Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook.Sample ContentSAMPLE QUOTE:"No matter who you are, where you're from, your skin colour, gender identity: speak yourself." - RM (Kim Namjoon)SAMPLE FACT:In 2019, BTS became the first group since The Beatles to earn three No.1 albums on the "Billboard 200 Chart" in less than a year, a record held by The Beatles for 22 years. Autorid: OH

'A cozy mystery so delicious you can almost taste the tang of the salt and vinegar!' Reader review 'Well this was simply fantastic. It was everything I was looking for in a small town cozy murder mystery' Reader review ????There's some fishy business happening in the idyllic Cornish village of Mousehole. As a killer begins to make waves, can these new amateur detectives solve the mystery????? Maggie Tyson loves living in the utterly charming village, Mousehole. She spends her days walking the local coastal paths, solving the latest crossword puzzle, and working in the small town's only fish and chip shop. Looking for a fresh start, Ryan Stepney is in desperate need of a job, and stumbles across a vacancy at the chip shop. When a body is found by the harbour, shock ripples through the village. And as Ryan was the last person seen talking to the victim, he becomes the number one suspect in the investigation. Maggie is certain that her new colleague had nothing to do with the murder, so swaps her apron for a magnifying glass, and starts to investigate herself. Can Maggie prove Ryan's innocence and reel in the killer, before they strike again? Don't miss this brand-new quirky and charming cozy crime mystery series, perfect for fans of Clare Chase and Peter Boland! Praise for the Fish and Chip Shop Detective Agency series: 'Had me hooked from the first page' Reader review 'Quirky, heartfelt, exciting, sad, shocking... an absolutely brilliant start to a new series' Reader review 'An absolute treat for cozy mystery fans! The setting was atmospheric, the mystery intriguing, and the ending tied everything up beautifully' Reader review 'I LOVED this book. It's clever, fun and a great cozy' Reader review 'A brilliant series starter, one of the best I've read in a long while' Reader review Meet The Fish and Chip Shop Detectives Forty-eight-year-old Maggie is a lover of puzzles. When she's not working at Robbins' Fish and Chip Shop, she can be found on her sofa, nursing a cup of tea and solving the latest mystery thrown at the detectives in Death in Paradise, Midsomer Murders and more. Maggie finds an unlikely friend in Ryan, a recent graduate who has just moved to Mousehole and is trying to figure out what to do with his life. Together, they serve up the best fish and chips Cornwall has to offer, with an occasional helping of mystery solving on the side. The Setting Mousehole is a picturesque fishing village in Cornwall, known for its scenic harbour, winding streets, and tiny sandy beach. It's also home to Robbins' Fish and Chip Shop, the only chippy in town. Tourists and locals alike enjoy a battered cod whilst admiring the calm waterfront. Mr Robbins, the owner, is notoriously private - no one knows much about him. Perhaps that's another mystery for our Fish and Chip Shop Detectives to solve... Autorid: Jenny Kane

The Golden Girls reboot we all deserve—hilarious, heartfelt, and exactly what women want to read right now, The Cabernet Club is a joyful ode to reinvention at any age!"A charming and empowering tale of seniors living life to the fullest."—Publishers WeeklyPour a glass, pull up a chair, and meet your new favorite friends.Debbie Gordon has six months to get a life. Long-divorced and restless, she moves into a quirky Florida condo community expecting nothing more than poolside small talk and early-bird specials. Instead, she stumbles into The Cabernet Club—a circle of sharp, funny, fiercely loyal women who believe midlife isn’t an ending, it’s a beginning.Between nosy neighbors, unexpected romance, and the constant buzzing of her helicopter daughter checking in from afar, Debbie learns that reinvention can be messy, intoxicating, and absolutely worth it. With her new friends (and a few very good bottles of wine), she discovers that life after divorce isn’t about slowing down—it’s about finally turning up the volume.Brimming with wit, warmth, and a perfectly poured cabernet, this debut novel is a joyful ode to second acts, friendship, and the surprising freedom of midlife.For fans of The Golden Girls, Book Club, and Lessons in Chemistry, The Cabernet Club is a hilarious, heartfelt celebration of late-in-life friendship, female reinvention, and the courage to claim joy on your own terms.Raise your glass. This is the book club you’ve been waiting for. The Golden Girls reboot we all deserve—hilarious, heartfelt, and exactly what women want to read right now, The Cabernet Club is a joyful ode to reinvention at any age!Pour a glass, pull up a chair, and meet your new favorite friends. Debbie Gordon has six months to get a life. Long-divorced and restless, she moves into a quirky Florida condo community expecting nothing more than poolside small talk and early-bird specials. Instead, she stumbles into The Cabernet Club—a circle of sharp, funny, fiercely loyal women who believe midlife isn’t an ending, it’s a beginning. Between nosy neighbors, unexpected romance, and the constant buzzing of her helicopter daughter checking in from afar, Debbie learns that reinvention can be messy, intoxicating, and absolutely worth it. With her new friends (and a few very good bottles of wine), she discovers that life after divorce isn’t about slowing down—it’s about finally turning up the volume. Brimming with wit, warmth, and a perfectly poured cabernet, this debut novel is a joyful ode to second acts, friendship, and the surprising freedom of midlife. For fans of The Golden Girls, Book Club, and Lessons in Chemistry, The Cabernet Club is a hilarious, heartfelt celebration of late-in-life friendship, female reinvention, and the courage to claim joy on your own terms. Autorid: RonaS. Zable, Margie Zable Fisher

FROM THE AUTHOR OF THE SECRET LIFE OF JOHN LE CARRÉ 'A fine and serious biography which, on page after page, has made me laugh out loud' Sunday Telegraph 'It is a long time since I have enjoyed a book as much as this one' Robert Harris, Sunday Times 'It is impossible to praise Sisman's biography too highly' A.N. Wilson, Observer Clever, witty and cruel, Hugh Trevor-Roper was one of the most gifted scholars of his generation. As a young intelligence officer, he broke one of the German codes while taking a bath during an air raid. After the war, his solo investigation into the death of Hitler made him famous in his early thirties and rich enough to buy a Bentley. Ten years later he was appointed the most senior history professor at Oxford. He married into the aristocracy and was acknowledged as one of the most brilliant intellectuals of his time. But he failed to write the 'big book' expected of him and tainted his reputation when in old age he erroneously authenticated the forged 'Hitler Diaries'. The tragicomedy of his tenure as Master of Peterhouse forms a fitting finale to the story of a full and varied life. Autorid: Adam Sisman

As one of the world's leading scientists examining how our DNA shapes differences in temperament, temptation and behaviour, Harden has seen first-hand how we - in public and in our most private relationships - continue to struggle with the ancient tensions between nature and nurture, freedom and constraint, the desire to punish and the longing to forgive. In Original Sin, she weaves together insights from her own experience as a daughter, mother, wife and scientist with cutting-edge research in genetics and psychology to grapple with some of the most important questions in modern life: How do we take responsibility for the people we become, knowing how we are shaped by both biology and experience? How should we respond when people hurt each other - or themselves? And has science made guilt obsolete? Navigating the psychological and biological terrain of addiction, antisocial behaviour and violence, Harden confronts the discomforting ways science unsettles our understanding of wrongdoing and choice. In doing so she asks us not to absolve, but to reckon differently with notions of fairness and blame. A revelatory inquiry into the uneasy space where human behaviour meets inherited biology, Original Sin challenges us to imagine a more humane vision of accountability - for ourselves and for one another. Autorid: Kathryn Paige Harden, Kristen DiMercurio

Season Highlight, Spring/Summer 2026 The Bookseller Finders, Keepers tells the stories that hide between the lines of the second-hand books that fill the shelves of charity shops and second-hand bookshops up and down the country. The author collects books. He collects books that contain bookmarks in the form of maps he will read the book while walking the streets depicted on the map, provided he doesn't have to get on a plane to get there. He collects books given as Christmas presents. He collects books that have the same title as other books he'll read both books and compare them. He might wonder he might even ask which one has the greater claim on the title. He collects books that he finds with business cards in them instead of reading the book, he sends it to the individual named on the business card and asks them to read it instead. He collects ex-library books. He collects free books. Well, he looks at the books that people leave out on their garden wall in the rain and photographs then and mostly leaves them where they are. Autorid: Nicholas Royle

Jane Austen's first published novel, generally acclaimed as a masterpiece of nineteenth-century literature, now freshly repackaged for the Union Square & Co. Signature Editions line. Marianne Dashwood can’t understand her sister. How could the attractive, witty, and charming Elinor fall for the quiet, self-effacing, and rather dull Edward Ferrars? Meanwhile, Elinor worries that Marianne’s heart-first approach to life will hurt her, especially when it comes to the dashing John Willoughby. Meanwhile, both Edward and Willoughby harbor secrets that will force these women to doubt their philosophies, their judgment, and their chances for happiness.? ? A compelling story with finely drawn characters, Sense and Sensibility remains one of Jane Austen’s best-loved novels and reflects Austen’s own uncertainty about whether sense or sensibility should ultimately triumph. Autorid: Jane Austen

Inspired by the classic wisdom of Walden, this journal is designed for those who appreciate nature, simplicity, and self-reflection. It offers a space to capture thoughts, observations, and creative musings-whether by a quiet pond or in the rhythm of everyday life. It serves as both a practical companion and a meaningful keepsake for deep thinkers and dreamers alike. Autorid: Union Square & Co.

"An entertaining and enlightening compendium of facts and rituals for boosting good fortune"-- Provided by publisher. For readers wondering how to align the stars to get that dream job they're coveting or an A on that upcoming test—or even for those who want to win the jackpot in the next Mega Millions—Good Luck is here with everything they'll need to know, illustrated winningly in a fun-sized volume. Respected spirituality author Cassandra Eason has studied the rituals and ways of people the world over for several decades. In this collection, she distills that folkloric and magical knowledge into fascinating facts and practices that will allow readers to have the best of luck in a variety of different ways, from advice for timing auspicious occasions; choosing a lucky charm; and picking fortuitous numbers, names, to tapping into moon phases. Autorid: Cassandra Eason

E. M. Forster's novel of a friendship doomed by false accusations and racism set in British India, now repackaged for Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series.? When Adela Quested and her elderly companion Mrs. Moore arrive in the Indian town of Chandrapore, they quickly feel trapped by its insular and prejudiced "Anglo-Indian" community. Determined to escape the parochial English enclave and explore the "real India," they seek the guidance of the charming and mercurial Dr. Aziz, a cultivated Indian Muslim. But a mysterious incident occurs while they are exploring the Marabar caves with Aziz, and the well-respected doctor soon finds himself at the center of a scandal that rouses violent passions among both the British and their Indian subjects. A masterful portrait of a society in the grip of imperialism,?A Passage to India?compellingly depicts the fate of individuals caught between the great political and cultural conflicts of the modern world. Autorid: E.M. Forster

A young college professor becomes the source of gossip among a group of eccentric townspeople in this entertaining comedy of manners, a new reissue for Union Square & Co.’s Herald Classics line. Originally published in 1919, Bertram Cope’s Year is a clever character study following a handsome young academic who has taken a teaching position at a Midwestern university. As Bertram navigates his new environment, he quickly becomes the object of intrigue for both women and men in the ivy-covered college town. However, Bertram’s only emotional attachment is to his best friend and housemate, Arthur Lemoyne. After a series of comedic mishaps, including an inadvertent marriage proposal, Bertram realizes that being true to himself is more important than playing the role others ascribe to him. Often regarded as one of the first American gay novels that avoids the common “bury your gays” ending, Bertram Cope’s Year is a witty, comedic portrait of one man’s journey to live authentically. Autorid: Bryan Washington, Henry Fuller