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This book, now in an updated revised third edition, summarizes and simplifies the basic principles of nuclear medicine and describes the clinical applications of commonly used nuclear medicine procedures and techniques. Readers will find clear explanation of clinical indications, the pathophysiological basis of functional procedures, and the complementary role of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging in relation to diagnostic radiology. Throughout, emphasis is placed on the added diagnostic value offered by the new hybrid imaging modalities. The various therapeutic applications of nuclear medicine are also briefly discussed and Theranostics have been updated. Compared with the second edition, technical details have been updated and PET applications expanded. A new chapter on Nuclear Hematology has been added. The book will be an ideal introduction to nuclear medicine for medical students, nuclear medicine technology students and physicians in training and will serve as an excellent quick reference for referring physicians, enabling them to utilize this expanding modern medical specialty more efficiently.

A Concise History of Albania charts the history of Albania and its people, within their Balkan and European contexts. It shows the country's journey from its ancient past, still shrouded in mystery and controversy, through its difficult transition from a particularly brutal form of communism to an evolving form of democracy and a market economy. Bernd Fischer and Oliver Schmitt challenge some of the traditional narratives concerning the origins of the Albanians, and the relations between Albanians and their Balkan neighbours. This authoritative and up-to-date single-volume history analyses the political, social, economic, and cultural developments which led to the creation of the Albanian state and the modern nation, as well as Albania's more recent experience with authoritarianism, war, and communism. It greatly contributes to our understanding of the challenges facing contemporary Albanians, as well as the issues confronting the region as a whole as it attempts to grapple with one of the last remaining significant ethnic issues in the Balkans.

For a small, prosperous country in the middle of Europe, modern Austria has a very large and complex history, extending far beyond its current borders. Today's Austrians have a problematic relationship with that history, whether with the multi-national history of the Habsburg Monarchy, or with the time between 1938 and 1945 when Austrians were Germans in Hitler's Third Reich. Steven Beller's gripping and comprehensive account traces the remarkable career of Austria through its many transformations, from German borderland, to dynastic enterprise, imperial house, Central European great power, failed Alpine republic, German province, and then successful Alpine republic, building up a picture of the layers of Austrian identity and heritage and their diverse sources. It is a story full of anomalies and ironies, a case study of the other side of European history, without the easy answers of more clearly national narratives, and hence far more relevant to today's world.

1. Colonial Brazil (1500-1822); 2. Imperial Brazil (1822-89); 3. The first republic (1889-1930); 4. The Vargas state (1930-45); 5. The democratic experiment (1945-64); 6. The military government and the transition to democracy (1964-84); 7. Modernization under democracy (1985-2010).

An ideal introduction to the history of Buddhism. Andrew Skilton - a writer on and practitioner of Buddhism - explains the development of the basic concepts of Buddhism during its 2,500 years of history and describes its varied developments in India, Buddhism's homeland, as well as its spread across Asia, from Mongolia to Sri Lanka and from Japan to the Middle East. A fascinating insight into the historical progress of one of the world's great religions. .."an excellent synopsis of current scholarship..."--Alan Sponberg, Professor of Asian Philosophy and Religion, University of Montana

Bulgaria became a member of the European Union in 2007, yet its history is amongst the least well known in the rest of the continent. R. J. Crampton provides here a general introduction to this country at the cross-roads of Christendom and Islam. The text and illustrations trace the rich and dramatic story from pre-history, through the days when Bulgaria was the centre of a powerful medieval empire and the five centuries of Ottoman rule, to the cultural renaissance of the nineteenth century and the political upheavals of the twentieth, upheavals which led Bulgaria into three wars. This updated edition includes the years from 1995 to 2004, a vital period in which Bulgaria endured financial meltdown, set itself seriously on the road to reform, elected its former King as prime minister, and finally secured membership of NATO and admission to the European Union.

Introduction: a cautious country; 1. Since time immemorial; 2. Natives and newcomers, 1000-1661; 3. New France, 1661-1744; 4. The struggle for a continent, 1744-1763; 5. A revolutionary age, 1763-1815; 6. The great northwest, 1763-1849; 7. Transatlantic communities, 1815-1849; 8. Coming together, 1849-1885; 9. Making progress, 1885-1914; 10. Hanging on, 1914-1945; 11. Liberalism ascendant, 1945-1984; 12. Anxious times, 1984-2015; 13. Where are We Now?

1. Introduction: the German lands and people; 2. Mediaeval Germany; 3. The age of confessionalism, 1500-1648; 4. The age of absolutism, 1648-1815; 5. The age of industrialisation, 1815-1918; 6. Democracy and dictatorship, 1918-45; 7. The two Germanies, 1945-90; 8. The Federal Republic of Germany since 1990; 9. Patterns and problems of German history.

Now reissued in a fourth, updated edition, this book provides a concise, illustrated introduction to the modern history of Greece, from the first stirrings of the national movement in the late eighteenth century to the present day. As Greece emerges from a devastating economic crisis, this fourth edition offers analyses of contemporary political, economic and social developments. It includes additional illustrations, together with updated tables and suggestions for further reading. A new concluding chapter considers the trajectory of Greek history over the two hundred years since the beginning of the War of Independence in 1821. Designed to provide a basic introduction, the first edition of this hugely successful Concise History won the Runciman Award for a best book on an Hellenic topic in 1992 and has been translated into thirteen languages, including all the languages of the Balkans.

Situated on one of Europe's busiest sea-roads, Ireland has always been connected to other cultures. This accessible and engaging history explores these connections across 1,600 years, from the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century to the present day. While the Norman invasion in 1169 brought the English crown into Irish politics, the impulse to preserve the Irish language and early Irish history united many of the Gaelic-Irish and Anglo-Normans from the 14th century. The Irish nationhood that emerged later was based more on Catholicism, as Ireland became a minor theatre of bitter European conflicts of the early modern period. Political (and religious) loyalties which solidified at this point determined Irish politics for the next three centuries, through the Troubles and beyond. Alongside these major political events, Caitriona Clear examines the living and working conditions of ordinary men and women - what they traded and farmed, how they lived and loved, and how they were often affected, but not always overwhelmed, by the politics of their time.

Highlighting the most important events, ideas, and individuals that shaped modern Europe, this text provides a concise history of the continent from the Enlightenment to the present day focusing on the causes and consequences of revolution, the origins and development of human rights and democracy, and issues of European identity and integration.

Accessible to students, tourists and general readers alike, this book provides a broad overview of Russian history since the ninth century. Paul Bushkovitch emphasizes the enormous changes in the understanding of Russian history resulting from the end of the Soviet Union in 1991. Since then, new material has come to light on the history of the Soviet era, providing new conceptions of Russia's pre-revolutionary past. The book traces not only the political history of Russia, but also developments in its literature, art and science. Bushkovitch describes well-known cultural figures, such as Chekhov, Tolstoy and Mendeleev, in their institutional and historical contexts. Though the 1917 revolution, the resulting Soviet system and the Cold War were a crucial part of Russian and world history, Bushkovitch presents earlier developments as more than just a prelude to Bolshevik power.

Neil Kent's book sweeps through Sweden's history from the Stone Age to the present day. Early coverage includes Viking hegemony, the Scandinavian Union, the Reformation and Sweden's political zenith as Europe's greatest superpower in the seventeenth century, while later chapters explore the Swedish Enlightenment, royal absolutism, the commitment to military neutrality and Pan-Scandinavianism. The author brings his account up to date by focusing on more recent developments: the rise of Social Democracy, the establishment of the welfare state, the country's acceptance of membership in the European Union and its progressive ecological programme. The book successfully combines the politics, economics and social and cultural mores of one of the world's most successfully functioning and humane societies. This is an informative and entertaining account for students and general readers.

Contents: Eugène Vaillé: The History of the French Postal Service to the Revolution - Eugène Vaillé: The History of the French Postal Service Since the Revolution - Muriel Le Roux/Sébastien Richez: Introduction (Brief History of the French Post Office Since 1945) - David Chauraud: The French Post Office and the State - Laurence Morgana: Organisation, Missions and Services of the French Post Office - Marie Cartier: Postal Workers - Bruno Mahouche: The French Post Office as a Social Laboratory - Sébastien Richez: The French Post Office: A Mediator - Bruno Mahouche: The French Post Office and Technical Developments - Camille Henri: The French Post Office: A Major Multimodal Carrier - Sébastien Richez: The French Post Office and its Territories - Léonard Laborie: The French Post Office, European Integration and Globalisation - Muriel Le Roux: At the Crossroads between Reform, Change and Strategy: the French Post Office in the 21st Century.

For students and researchers new to mixed methods, A Concise Introduction to Mixed Methods Research 2e by renowned author John W. Creswell provides a brief and practical introduction to mixed methods. Many graduate students and researchers in the social, behavioral and health sciences may not have the time or resources to read long treatises or stacks of journal articles on mixed methods research. This text quickly describes the basics of setting up and conducting a study using this methodology. Chapters are short and follow the process of research, from ensuring skills for conducting research, acknowledging the steps in planning a study, designing studies with increasing complexity, planning sampling strategies and integration, and writing up the results of your study. Get started in mixed methods quickly with this brief primer.

Hotaru doesn't need a boyfriend. But an act of kindness to a classmate going through a breakup opens a door she never thought to step through, in and everything begins to change... A sweet new shojo romance manga from the creator of Wake Up, Sleeping Beauty!<BR><BR>Hotaru is a 16-year-old high school first year who has always been ambivalent about love, preferring instead to have a lively life with her family and friends. So when she sees her schoolmate, Hananoi-kun, sitting in the snow after a messy, public breakup, she thinks nothing of offering to share her umbrella. But when he asks her out in the middle of her classroom the next day, she can't help but feel that her life is about to change in a big way...

ONE OF THE BBC'S 100 NOVELS THAT SHAPED OUR WORLD <BR><BR>'This is probably my favourite book of all time' Billy Connolly <BR><BR>A pithy, laugh-out-loud story following John Kennedy Toole's larger-than-life Ignatius J. Reilly, floundering his way through 1960s New Orleans, beautifully resigned with cover art by Gary Taxali<BR>_____________<BR><BR> 'This city is famous for its gamblers, prostitutes, exhibitionists, anti-Christs, alcoholics, sodomites, drug addicts, fetishists, onanists, pornographers, frauds, jades, litterbugs, and lesbians . . . don't make the mistake of bothering me.'<BR><BR><BR>Ignatius J. Reilly: fat, flatulent, eloquent and almost unemployable. By the standards of ordinary folk he is pretty much unhinged, too. But is he bothered by this?<BR><BR> No. For this misanthropic crusader against an America fallen into vice and ignorance has a mission: to rescue a naked female philosopher in distress. And he has a pirate costume and hot-dog cart to do it with . . .<BR>_____________<BR><BR> 'I succumbed, stunned and seduced, page after page, vocal with delight. A masterwork of comedy' New York Times<BR><BR> 'A fine funny novel. This is the kind of book one wants to keep quoting from' Anthony Burgess

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World'<BR><BR>'My favourite book of all time... it stays with you long after you have read it - for your whole life, in fact' Billy Connolly<BR><BR>A monument to sloth, rant and contempt, a behemoth of fat, flatulence and furious suspicion of anything modern - this is Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, noble crusader against a world of dunces. The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged. Ignatius ignores them, heaving his vast bulk through the city's fleshpots in a noble crusade against vice, modernity and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him: Ignatius must get a job. Undaunted, he uses his new-found employment to further his mission - and now he has a pirate costume and a hot-dog cart to do it with...<BR><BR>This stunning clothbound edition of John Kennedy Toole's savagely funny, satirical masterpiece is designed by the acclaimed Coralie-Bickford Smith.<BR><BR>'A pungent work of slapstick, satire and intellectual incongruities ... it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue'<BR>The New York Times

One of the BBC's '100 Novels That Shaped Our World"My favourite book of all time... it stays with you long after you have read it - for your whole life, in fact' Billy ConnollyA monument to sloth, rant and contempt, a behemoth of fat, flatulence and furious suspicion of anything modern - this is Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, noble crusader against a world of dunces. The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is unhinged. Ignatius ignores them, heaving his vast bulk through the city's fleshpots in a noble crusade against vice, modernity and ignorance. But his momma has a nasty surprise in store for him: Ignatius must get a job. Undaunted, he uses his new-found employment to further his mission - and now he has a pirate costume and a hot-dog cart to do it with...Never published during his lifetime, John Kennedy Toole's hilarious satire, A Confederacy of Dunces is a Don Quixote for the modern age, and this Penguin Modern Classics edition includes a foreword by Walker Percy. 'A pungent work of slapstick, satire and intellectual incongruities ... it is nothing less than a grand comic fugue'The New York Times

90 classic titles celebrating 90 years of Penguin Books<BR><BR>Following the death of his sister, middle-aged Dr Graesler leaves his winter home in Lanzarote for a health resort in Germany, where he practised medicine for many years. There he meets the Schleheim family, and is particularly drawn to their daughter Sabine. But a simple, stilted courtship soon unravels a web of hushed-up suicide and illicit sexual liaisons. Arthur Schnitzler's tumultuous psychodrama remains as startling now as it did on first publication.

From the Director of Bone TomahawkIn 1888 Oswell Danford is living a hard but satisfying life as a rancher in Virginia when he receives an unexpected telegram. A wedding invitation should be cause to celebrate but not when it means he'll have to face past deeds that he's deeply ashamed of.Now he and his brother, along with their ex-compatriot, an inveterate gambler from New York, will have to travel to Montana Territory to settle an old score they'd nearly forgotten. They will join the expectant congregation at the small town church for the marriage of their former brother-in-arms. But while everyone else will be wishing a blissful future for the happy couple, these men will be praying the darkness from their past doesn't devour the entire town. A Congregation of Jackals is an unrelenting tale of betrayal and revenge told with a precise brutality that will leave you breathless and haunted.While Zahler is not a stranger to the Western genre he brings his own unique twist to the Wild West. He wrote and directed Bone Tomahawk, the breakout Horror/Western crossover film of 2015 and his novel Wraiths of the Broken Land is being adapted for the screen by Ridley Scott and Drew Goddard. Although these three works don't share characters or plotlines he considers them to be something of a thematic trilogy. All three share his fascination with revenge, betrayal and extreme violence in the defense of innocence."A Congregation of Jackals is a mature and thoughtful Western that can stand up alongside anything that Cormac McCarthy or Larry McMurtry have written. At the same time, its unrepentant violence, intensity, and dark worldview could easily appeal to fans of hardboiled crime fiction, as well as current envelope-pushing Western authors like Peter Brandvold, Max McCoy, and J. Lee Butts."-Somebody Dies"S. Craig Zahler has a knack for telling a perfect-and perfectly horrifying-revenge tale. He worships at the altar of blood and vicious, pain inducing violence, and there are scenarios here that would scare the hell out of Barker or King, so brutal and horrifying that my skin crawls even long after I've completed the act of reading the book. It's a story that will embed itself in your psyche and scramble your brain with its unapologetic, unwavering look into the heart of human cruelty and the extents that evil men will go to for the sake of retribution."-Ginger Nuts of Horror

"The last of my blood is right here."Too many Knights of the Brede are the last of their blood. But being an orphan might be better than being the beloved daughter of the Divine Emperor.With blood still soaking the Tresingale docks, Remin and Ophele set sail for the capital, where a single night's scandal can echo to the Five Courts. The Emperor's cold war with his Empress has already torn the Empire apart once, and as the Crown Princess Selenne makes her debut, Ophele's arrival threatens the precarious balance of power.Amidst assassins, duels, and the dangerous machinations of the court, it becomes clear that the only thing more deadly than defying the Emperor is belonging to him. The capital has always found many uses for the Children of the Stars, and Ophele will have to learn to command this game, or be claimed as a pawn.Sidelined in society and despised as the son of traitors, Remin is forced to fight at her side with new weapons of intrigue and influence, where every move he makes risks everything they have built. Because this time, the greatest general in the Empire isn't trying to win a war.He's trying to stop one.A Congress of Roses is the fourth book of the Empire of the Stars, a romantic epic about a love mightier than an empire. If you love the sweeping romance of Outlander, the lush, deadly world of the Kushiel's Legacy series, and the rich storytelling of Robin Hobb, you will love Empire of the Stars.Begin the story with Traitor Son, Book 1 of the Empire of the Stars.

"Addictive and immersive, this series is a must-read." -Entertainment Weekly<BR><BR>The thrilling conclusion to #1 New York Times bestselling author V. E. Schwab's beloved world of parallel Londons-now at the brink of collapse. Loyalties will be tested, and sacrifices will be made...<BR><BR>As darkness sweeps the Maresh empire, the once-precarious balance of power among the four Londons has reached its breaking point.<BR><BR>Now, as an ancient enemy returns from another world to bring chaos and decay, friends and foes must unite in a desperate race to save themselves from the end of the world.<BR><BR>"If you haven't picked up the Shades of Magic series before, do so. A Darker Shade of Magic is good; A Gathering of Shadows is better; A Conjuring of Light blows them both away. " -Culturess on A Conjuring of Light<BR><BR>"All the hallmarks of a classic work of fantasy...Schwab has given us a gem of a tale." -Deborah Harkness, New York Times bestselling author of The All Souls trilogy<BR><BR>Other books by V. E. Schwab<BR>Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil<BR>The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue<BR><BR>Shades of Magic series<BR>A Darker Shade of Magic<BR>A Gathering of Shadows<BR>A Conjuring of Light<BR>The Fragile Threads of Power<BR><BR>Villains Series<BR>Vicious<BR>Vengeful<BR>Victorious* Coming October 2026

In a world where magic is a science, Siobhan Naught is a genius. But even geniuses need schooling. Siobhan will do anything to learn magic. But she's just been banned from the country's only magical university. As the unwitting accomplice to the theft of a priceless magical artifact, she has suddenly become a wanted criminal. There are fates worse than death, and if caught, she will face them. Unwilling to give up on her dream of becoming the world's most powerful sorcerer, she resolves to do whatever it takes to change her fate. Even if it means magically disguising herself as a boy and indebting herself to a gang of criminals to pay for University tuition. With the coppers after her, the pressure of trying to keep her spot in the devilishly competitive magic classes, and the gang calling in favors to repay her debts, Siobhan will need every drop of magic she can channel. A Conjuring of Ravens is the first book in a hard fantasy series that includes: an intelligent protagonist, a rules-based magic system, and a lot of hilarious misunderstandings.

When Connecticut mechanic and foreman Hank Morgan is knocked unconscious, he wakes not to the familiar scenes of nineteenth-century America but to the bewildering sights and sounds of sixth-century Camelot. Although confused at first and quickly imprisoned, he soon realises that his knowledge of the future can transform his fate. Correctly predicting a solar eclipse from inside his prison cell, Morgan terrifies the people of England into releasing him and swiftly establishes himself as the most powerful magician in the land, stronger than Merlin and greatly admired by Arthur himself. But the Connecticut Yankee wishes for more than simply a place at the Round Table. Soon, he begins a far greater struggle: to bring American democratic ideals to Old England. Complex and fascinating, A Connecticut Yankee is a darkly comic consideration of the nature of human nature and society.<BR><BR>For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

HarperCollins is proud to present our range of timeless literary classics.'You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.'Knocked unconscious, it is only when mechanic Hank Morgan comes to that he finds himself in 6th-century England rather than nineteenth-century America. Surrounded by the traditions and customs of Camelot and King Arthur's court, Morgan dislikes the hereditary social class structure and state church and attempts to instil his American idealism and love for technology and progress in King Arthur's people. Hugely comedic and satirical in its take on the British monarchy and society, the book remains one of Twain's most original and best-loved works.

“I AM RIVETED. The Lady Sherlock series is so smart and clever and witty.”–Julia Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series<BR><BR>The game is afoot as Charlotte Holmes steps fully into her role as Sherlock Holmes in this gripping Victorian mystery from the USA Today bestselling author of A Study in Scarlet Women.<BR><BR>Being shunned by Society gives Charlotte Holmes the time and freedom to put her extraordinary powers of deduction to good use. As “Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective,” aided by the capable Mrs. Watson, she’s had great success helping with all manner of inquiries, but she’s not prepared for the new client who arrives at her Upper Baker Street office.<BR><BR>Lady Ingram, wife of Charlotte’s dear friend and benefactor, wants Sherlock Holmes to find her first love, who failed to show up at their annual rendezvous. Matters of loyalty and discretion aside, the case becomes even more personal for Charlotte as the missing man is none other than Myron Finch, her illegitimate half brother.<BR><BR>In the meanwhile, Charlotte wrestles with a surprising proposal of marriage, a mysterious stranger woos her sister Livia, and an unidentified body surfaces where least expected. Charlotte’s investigative prowess is challenged as never before: Can she find her brother in time—or will he, too, end up as a nameless corpse somewhere in the belly of London?

In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-colour art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame.<BR><BR>Includes two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realises what he most desires.<BR><BR>A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.<BR><BR> An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.<BR><BR> A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover. <BR><BR> A tiny sprite's determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

#1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black returns to the world of Faerie in this gorgeously illustrated collection of short stories, where beauty can be monstrous and love can be capricious ...<BR><BR>A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover. A tiny sprite's determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger. In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-color art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame, including two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realizes what he most desires. Don't Miss:<BR>The Cruel Prince<BR>The Wicked King<BR>The Queen of Nothing<BR>How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories<BR>The Stolen Heir<BR>The Prisoner's Throne

In this collection, #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black combines her signature wit and lush world-building with stunning full-colour art by Frostbite Studios in six irresistible tales that return readers to the world of the Modern Faerie Tales and Elfhame.<BR><BR>Includes two never-before-seen stories: one revealing the interior life of Madoc while in exile and the other featuring the moment that High King Cardan realises what he most desires.<BR><BR>A reluctant king is thrown into turmoil when the girl he loves to hate is stolen by the Undersea.<BR><BR> An exiled redcap, trapped in the mortal world, must rediscover his inner monster.<BR><BR> A mortal girl sacrifices the other half of herself for an unworthy faerie lover. <BR><BR> A tiny sprite's determination to prove herself puts the entire High Court in danger.

'Megan Whalen Turner is one of my all-time favorite writers . . . impossible to put down' Holly Black, New York Times bestselling author of The Cruel PrinceSophos, the unwilling prince of Sounis, has disappeared without a trace. Eugenides has never stopped wondering what happened to his friend. Nor has the queen of Eddis, who once offered Sophos her hand. As time goes by, it becomes less and less certain that they will ever see their friend again.Across the small peninsula battles are fought, bribes are offered, and conspiracies are set in motion. Darkening the horizon, the Mede Empire threatens from across the sea.And Sophos, anonymous and alone, bides his time. Drawing on his memories of Gen, Pol, the Magus and Eddis, he sets out on an adventure that will change all of their lives forever . . .Praise for Megan Whalen Turner'The Queen's Thief books awe and inspire me' Laini Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone novels and Strange the Dreamer'Megan Whalen Turner writes vivid, immersive, heartbreaking fantasy' Leigh Bardugo, New York Times bestselling author of Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom'Endlessly entertaining, deeply deceptive, and very, very clever' Garth Nix, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Old Kingdom, Keys to the Kingdom, and Seventh Tower series'Romance, intrigue, mystery, surprises, and sheer beautiful writing' Cassandra Clare, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of The Mortal Instruments and Lady Midnight'The world Turner creates is so tangible that not only do I believe in its characters, I almost believe in its gods' Kristin Cashore, award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of the Graceling Realm series

New York Times Notable Book of the YearIn a small rural village in Chechnya, eight-year-old Havaa watches from the woods as Russian soldiers abduct her father in the middle of the night and then set fire to her home. When their lifelong neighbor Akhmed finds Havaa hiding in the forest with a strange blue suitcase, he makes a decision that will forever change their lives. He will seek refuge at the abandoned hospital where the sole remaining doctor, Sonja Rabina, treats the wounded. For Sonja, the arrival of Akhmed and Havaa is an unwelcome surprise. Weary and overburdened, she has no desire to take on additional risk and responsibility. But over the course of five extraordinary days, Sonja's world will shift on its axis and reveal the intricate pattern of connections that weaves together the pasts of these three unlikely companions and unexpectedly decides their fate. A story of the transcendent power of love in wartime, A Constellation of Vital Phenomena is a work of sweeping breadth, profound compassion, and lasting significance.Now with Extra Libris material, including a reader's guide and bonus content from the author.

Published in 1978, Will Eisner's revolutionary literary work A Contract With God marked the invention of the modern graphic novel. A mesmerising fictional chronicle of a universal American experience, it inspired a generation of sequential artists. Through a quartet of interwoven stories, A Contract With God expresses the joy, exuberance, tragedy and drama of life on the mythical Dropsie Avenue in the Bronx. Crafted with the highest fidelity to Eisner's artistic vision, this edition uses new, high-resolution reproductions of Eisner's original artwork, bringing new clarity and immediacy to Eisner's writing, illustration and composition.

The mysterious Alex Archer returns to England in Book 3 of Mimi Matthews' USA Today bestselling Parish Orphans of Devon series. She Needed A Husband... It's been three years since Laura Hayes's father died, leaving her and her invalid brother to subsist on the income from the family's failing perfume business. But time is swiftly running out. What she needs is a husband, and fast. A noble gentleman who can rescue them all from penury. When a mysterious stranger arrives in the village, he seems a perfect candidate. But Alex Archer is no hero. In fact, he just might be the opposite. He Wanted a Fortune... Alex has no tolerance for sentiment. He's returned to England for one reason only: to find a wealthy wife. A country-bred heiress in Surrey seems the perfect target. But somewhere between the village railway station and the manor house his mercenary plan begins to unravel. And it's all the fault of Laura Hayes--a lady as unsuitable as she is enchanting. From the beaches of Margate to the lavender fields of Provence, a grudging friendship slowly blossoms into something more. But when scandal threatens, can a man who has spent his entire life playing the villain, finally become a hero? Or will the lure of easy riches once again outweigh the demands of his heart?

'If you were to only have one Slater cookbook in your life, this is it' OFM, Books of the Year'He is king among food writers' Nigella Lawson'Slater's best book' Diana Henry, Sunday TelegraphA Cook's Book is the story of Nigel Slater's life in the kitchen.From the first jam tart Nigel made with his mum standing on a chair trying to reach the Aga, through to what he is cooking now, this is the ultimate Nigel Slater collection brimming with over 200 recipes.He writes about how his cooking has changed from discovering the best way to roast a chicken to the trick to smoky, smooth aubergine mash. He gives the tales behind the recipes and recalls the first time he ate a baguette in Paris, his love of jewel-bright Japanese pickled radishes and his initial slice of buttercream-topped chocolate cake. These are the favourite recipes Nigel Slater cooks at home every day; the heart and soul of his cooking. Chapters include: a slice of tart, a chicken in the pot, everyday greens, the solace of soup and the ritual of tea. This is the essential Nigel Slater.

From the star of No Reservations, Anthony Bourdain's New York Times-bestselling chronicle of travelling the world in search the globe's greatest cuilnary adventures"Bourdain shows himself to be one of the country's best food writers. His opinions are as strong as his language, and his tastes as infectious as his joy." -Sam Sifton, New York Times Book ReviewThe only thing "gonzo gastronome" and internationally bestselling author Anthony Bourdain loves as much as cooking is traveling. Inspired by the question, "What would be the perfect meal?," Tony sets out on a quest for his culinary holy grail, and in the process turns the notion of "perfection" inside out. From California to Cambodia, A Cooks' Tour chronicles the unpredictable adventures of America's boldest and bravest chef.Fans of Bourdain will find much to love in revisting this classic culinary and travel memoir.

The recipe- and story-packed New York Times bestselling cookbook from Matty Matheson—chef, restaurateur, internet personality, and executive producer and actor on Hulu’s Emmy Award-winning series The Bear—revealing his favorite recipes and stories for his devoted fans.<BR><BR> Matty Matheson is known as much for his amazing food as his love for life, positive mental attitude, and epic Instagram account. This full-color photograph cookbook is about Matty’s memories of the foods that have defined who he is.<BR><BR> With a drive to share his zest for life, he creates dishes that reinterpret the flavors of his youth in Canada, as well as the restaurant fare for which he has become so well-known. Recipes include: - Baked Rigatoni- Ronco Rotisserie Prime Rib- Broccoli-Chicken Cheddar Curry Casserole- Buffalo Sweetbread Sliders- Cassoulet- Nashville Hot Chicken- Vietnamese Steak Tartare- Coca-Cola Pork Belly and Grilled Short Ribs- And many more!<BR> This is a very personal cookbook, full of essays and headnotes that share Matty’s life—from growing up in Fort Erie, exploring the wonders of Prince Edward Island, struggling and learning as a young chef in Toronto, and, eventually, his rise to popularity as one of the world’s most recognizable food personalities.<BR><BR> Matty’s no-nonsense approach to food makes these recipes practical enough for all, while his creativity will entice seasoned cooks. This book is like cooking alongside Matty, sharing stories that are equal parts heartwarming and inappropriate while helping you cook dishes that are full of love.<BR><BR>Matty Matheson: A Cookbook is a fabulous collection of recipes from one of today’s most beloved chefs.

30th Anniversary Edition with a new introduction by the author"One of America's greatest storytellers."―Stephen KingNeal Carey is not your usual private eye. A graduate student at Columbia University, he grew up on the streets of New York, usually on the wrong side of the law. Then he met a PI who introduced him to the Bank, an exclusive institution with a sideline in keeping its wealthy clients happy and out of trouble. They pay Neal's college tuition, and Neal gets an education that can't be found in any textbook, from learning how to trail a suspect to mastering the proper way to search a room.Now it's payback time. The Bank wants Neal to put his skills to work in finding Allie Chase, the rebellious teenage daughter of a prominent senator. The problem is that she's gone underground in the London punk scene. To get her back, Neal has to follow her into a violent netherworld where drugs run rampant and rage is the name of the game.

This work by Bentley Layton is a newly revised, third edition of the standard reference grammar of Coptic in the classical Sahidic dialect. Compared to the previous edition, "A Coptic Grammar" incorporates new additions and corrections, and retains a full index locorum of examples cited in the grammar. Citations are the backbone of any reference grammar, and this index gives readers immediate access to a grammatical discussion of about three thousand citations of classical Coptic. Especially noteworthy is the extensive use of citations from the celebrated Coptic stylist Shenoute of Atripe.

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • When San Francisco is under strange attacks—like earthquakes affecting only two city blocks at a time—who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in this hilarious series from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat!<BR><BR>“For any kid who’s felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!” —Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate<BR><BR>Oof! After solving the case of the Royal Rumpus, Olive Cobin Zang and her elite team of underdogs are on top of the world. As the awkward, crime-fighting Misfits, they’re acing every mission thrown at them from NOCK (aka No One Can Know, the covert agency they work for).<BR><BR>But when their classmate Zeke starts receiving threatening notes, the Misfits are stumped. They’re no strangers to danger, but this case is a total head-scratcher. Who would target kind, friendly Zeke . . . unless he’s not what he seems to be?<BR><BR>At the same time, unusual earthquakes start shaking up San Francisco just as priceless art goes missing, and the Misfits are called to investigate. Is it a coincidence that the city is under attack while Zeke is getting mysterious messages? Or is it all just a cover for a scheme bigger than any they’ve faced before?<BR><BR>For other Misfit adventures from Newbery Honoree Lisa Yee and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat, don't miss The Misfits #1: A Royal Conundrum!

Escape to Cornwall in a brand-new standalone novel from the author of The Happy Hour and From Cornwall with Love...'Bursting with warmth' Kirsty Greenwood'Cressida's characters are wonderful'Sarah Morgan___________________________________

SHORTLISTED FOR THE McILVANNEY PRIZE<BR>SHORTLISTED FOR THE CWA HISTORICAL DAGGER 2022<BR><BR>A Raven and Fisher Mystery: Book 3<BR><BR>Edinburgh, 1850. This city will bleed you dry.<BR><BR>Sarah Fisher is keeping a safe distance from her old flame Dr Will Raven. Having long worked at the side of Dr James Simpson, she has set her sights on learning to practise medicine herself. A notion everyone seems intent on dissuading her from.<BR><BR>Across town, Raven finds himself drawn into Edinburgh's mire when a package containing human remains washes up on the shores of Leith, and an old adversary he has long detested contacts him, pleading for Raven's help to escape the hangman.<BR><BR>Sarah and Raven's lives seem indelibly woven together as they discover that wealth and status cannot alter a fate written in the blood.

Family secrets, sinister murders, a divided Edinburgh - the next thrilling medical mystery in the historical crime series featuring duo Will Raven and Sarah Fisher

Smothered in sweet coffee shop in fall vibes, this recipe book packed full of chocolatey goodness is a love letter to the coziest season of all.<BR><BR> It's the season to reach for gooey mud pies, decadent chocolate cupcakes or an irresistibly sweet brownie bite and snuggle up with a blanket to sip on a deliciously thick and creamy hot chocolate. Now you can bring the coziness into your kitchen with over 40 irresistible recipes.<BR><BR> When those golden leaves start to fall, you know it's time to rustle up all the comforting dishes and indulge in delicious chocolatey treats. From classic  Chocolate Chip Cookies to The Devil's Food Cake and the ubiquitous Chocolate Lava Cake, The Cosy Chocolate Cookbook celebrates the season with a treasure trove of cosy, soul-warming recipes that are nostalgically evocative of home and all its comforts.<BR><BR>The Cosy Chocolate Cookbook features over 40 indulgently rich, easy to follow chocolate recipes to help you get the most out of the cosiest season, year after year.

The winters in Maine are long and lonely. That's why it seems the perfect place for Karen to escape her golden cage in Boston. She moves into a secluded wooden cottage by the sea to write a book. There loneliness and diffuse doubts cause Karen to lose control of her novel. The events and characters of the story come alive. Karen feels observed and starts to hear voices. And there is that inexplicable knocking sound. Her fears invade her dreams. Suspense turns into a nightmare. Her story and her characters become more and more entangled with her own reality. Is the danger she perceives real or just a figment of her imagination? But then a very real crime occurs.