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In the stories in this volume Dostoevsky explores both the figure of the dreamer divorced from reality and also his own ambiguous attitude to utopianism, themes central to many of his great novels. In White Nights the apparent idyll of the dreamer's romantic fantasies disguises profound loneliness and estrangement from 'living life'. Despite his sentimental friendship with Nastenka, his final withdrawal into the world of the imagination anticipates the retreat into the 'underground' of many of Dostoevsky's later intellectual heroes. A Gentle Creature and The Dream of a Ridiculous Man show how such withdrawal from reality can end in spiritual desolation and moral indifference and how, in Dostoevsky's view, the tragedy of the alienated individual can be resolved only by the rediscovery of a sense of compassion and responsibility towards fellow human beings. This new translation captures the power and lyricism of Dostoevsky's writing, while the introduction examines the stories in relation to one another and to his novels. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

The second, 3-in-1 omnibus volume of the hit isekai series!<BR> <BR>A Gentle Noble's Vacation Recommendation had a popular anime adaptation that aired in the Winter 2026 anime season, available to stream on Crunchyroll!<BR><BR>Lizel's adventuring party keeps growing. With Gil and now Eleven in his party, Lizel can't help himself from accepting new quests. Despite now being a C-rank adventurer, Lizel is still seen by everyone around as merely a charming nobleman. <BR><BR>After a fateful meeting with familiar figures, Lizel concludes that he really is in a completely different world, and he has no idea when he'll be able to go home...<BR><BR>Contains Volumes 4-6 of the series.

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.<BR><BR> Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.<BR><BR> Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

Translation of: Odayaka kizoku kyuka no susume.

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.<BR><BR> Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.<BR><BR>Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.<BR><BR>Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

When Lizel mysteriously finds himself in a city that bears odd similarities to his own but clearly isn't, he quickly comes to terms with the unlikely truth: this is an entirely different world. Even so, laid-back Lizel isn't the type to panic. He immediately sets out to learn more about this strange place, and to help him do so, hires a seasoned adventurer named Gil as his tour guide and protector.<BR><BR> Until he's able to find a way home, Lizel figures this is a perfect opportunity to explore a new way of life adventuring as part of a guild. After all, he's sure he'll go home eventually... might as well enjoy the otherworldly vacation for now!

"The twelve steps tap into the essential human process of change and will be regarded as one of the intellectual and spiritual landmarks in human history"--Patrick Carnes. It was out of his reverence and respect for the wisdom and therapeutic value of the Twelve Steps that Carnes wrote A Gentle Path through the 12 Steps, now a recovery classic and self-help staple for anyone looking for guidance for life's hardest challenges. Hundreds of thousands of people have found in this book a personal portal to the wisdom of the Twelve Steps. With updated and expanded concepts and a focus on the spiritual principles that lead to lifelong growth and fulfillment, Carnes' new edition invites a fresh generation of readers to the healing and rewarding experience of Twelve Step recovery"--

OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD A Showtime/Paramount+ series starring Ewan McGregor as Count Alexander RostovFrom the number one New York Times-bestselling author, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel'A wonderful book' - Tana French'This novel is astonishing, uplifting and wise. Don't miss it' - Chris Cleave'No historical novel this year was more witty, insightful or original' - Sunday Times, Books of the Year'[A] supremely uplifting novel ... It's elegant, witty and delightful - much like the Count himself.' - Mail on Sunday, Books of the Year'Charming ... shows that not all books about Russian aristocrats have to be full of doom and nihilism' - The Times, Books of the YearOn 21 June 1922, Count Alexander Rostov - recipient of the Order of Saint Andrew, member of the Jockey Club, Master of the Hunt - is escorted out of the Kremlin, across Red Square and through the elegant revolving doors of the Hotel Metropol.Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, the Count has been sentenced to house arrest indefinitely. But instead of his usual suite, he must now live in an attic room while Russia undergoes decades of tumultuous upheaval.Can a life without luxury be the richest of all?A BOOK OF THE DECADE, 2010-2020 (INDEPENDENT)THE TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017A SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017A MAIL ON SUNDAY BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017A DAILY EXPRESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017AN IRISH TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S BEST BOOKS OF 2017ONE OF BILL GATES'S SUMMER READS OF 2019NOMINATED FOR THE 2018 INDEPENDENT BOOKSELLERS WEEK AWARD

A collectible 10th anniversary edition of Amor Towles' modern classic that has captivated millions of readers.This deluxe hardcover edition of A Gentleman in Moscow includes:- A limited edition jacket with foil and embossing- Beautifully designed and stencilled edges- Illustrated endpapersIn 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal and is sentencer to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel's doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.Brimming with humour, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count's endeavour to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.

The mega-bestseller with more than 1.5 million readers that is soon to be a major television series<BR><BR>One of five Summer 2019 reading picks by Bill Gates<BR><BR>"The novel buzzes with the energy of numerous adventures, love affairs, [and] twists of fate." -The Wall Street Journal<BR><BR> He can't leave his hotel. You won't want to.<BR><BR> From the New York Times bestselling author of Rules of Civility-a transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel.<BR><BR> In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel's doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.<BR><BR> Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count's endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.

The mega-bestseller with more than 2 million readers • A New York Times “Readers’ Choice: Best Books of the 21st Century” Pick<BR><BR>From the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Lincoln Highway and Table for Two, a beautifully transporting novel about a man who is ordered to spend the rest of his life inside a luxury hotel<BR><BR>In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal, and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.<BR><BR>Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.

A collectible tenth-anniversary edition of a modern classic that has captivated millions<BR> <BR>This deluxe hardcover edition of A Gentleman in Moscow includes:<BR>- A limited edition jacket with gold foil- Beautifully designed sprayed and stenciled edges- Illustrated endpapers- A gorgeous, foil-stamped case<BR><BR>In 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal and is sentenced to house arrest in the Metropol, a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin. Rostov, an indomitable man of erudition and wit, has never worked a day in his life, and must now live in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history are unfolding outside the hotel’s doors. Unexpectedly, his reduced circumstances provide him entry into a much larger world of emotional discovery.<BR><BR>Brimming with humor, a glittering cast of characters, and one beautifully rendered scene after another, this singular novel casts a spell as it relates the count’s endeavor to gain a deeper understanding of what it means to be a man of purpose.<BR><BR>A New York Times Readers’ Choice Best Book of the Twenty-First Century • A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the Century • Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The San Francisco Chronicle, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and The Miami Herald

Fans of Eloisa James, Sherry Thomas, Courtney Milan and Grace Burrowes will adore Cecilia Grant's emotionally rich and deeply passionate Regency romance.Lydia Slaughter understands the games men play - both in and out of the bedroom. Not afraid to bend the rules to suit her needs, she fleeces Will Blackshear outright. The Waterloo hero had his own daring agenda for London's gaming tables. But now he prepares for a wager of wits and desire with Lydia, the streetwise temptress who keeps him at arm's length. A kept woman in desperate straits, Lydia has a sharp mind and a head for numbers. She gambles, hoping to win enough to claim her independence. An alliance with Will may be a winning proposition for them both. But the arrangement involves dicey odds with rising stakes, sweetened with unspoken promise of fleshly delights. And any sleight of hand could find their hearts betting on something neither can afford to risk: love.For more powerful, sensual romance, lose yourself in the Blackshear Family series: A Christmas Gone Perfectly Wrong, A Lady Awakened, A Gentleman Undone, A Woman Entangled.

Rivals clash over the man they both intend to claim, resulting in truly scandal worth seduction.When Miss Bella Rushdale sets out to win Viscount Marlinscar's hand in marriage, she doesn't expect her main rival to be another man. Vaughan, the decadent Marquis of Pennerley, has loved Lucerne for years, and now, at remote Lauwine Hall on the wild Yorkshire Moors, scandalously intends to claim him.A passionate struggle results between the debauched rakehell and the wilfully improper young lady determined not to be cheated out of an advantageous match. Ultimately, it will be up to Lucerne to choose the victor, though he wonders if there isn't another-admittedly forbidden-far sweeter arrangement they could agree upon that would satisfy all their desires.A Gentleman's Wager is a Regency historical romance that includes blistering heat, strong language, and lashings of forbidden MF, MM and MMF interactions. Readers ill-disposed to lewd and crude rakish behaviour or ladies disinclined to swoon as a result are advised to look the other way. Now available as a large print edition.

Introduction: A Geopolitical Europe in the Making?.- PART I. A Geopolitical Europe in the Making: The EU in a (De-)Globalizing World and Other (Great) Powers.- 1. The EU's Russia Sanctions: Geopolitical Changes Leading to a New Understanding of the EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy.- 2. Member States' Influence in Shaping the EU as a Global Actor: Hungary, Italy, and the Netherlands in China's Belt and Road Engagement.- 3. Navigating Geopolitical Realities: The EU's Strategy in Central Asia and Its Implications for Energy, Renewables, and Critical Raw Materials.- 4. Synergies between WTO Law and EU Law and their Contributions to Global Governance: A Tale of Success.- PART II A Geopolitical Europe in the Making: A Few Empirical Snapshots.- 5. Governing EU Enlargement through Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism in South-Eastern Europe.- 6. The EU as a Global Leader in Promoting Active Confrontation with the Past.- 7. Forging a Geopolitical Union: The EU's Assertive Trade Policy and the Anti-Coercion Instrument.- 8. Contesting EU Strategic Autonomy in Energy in the Context of the Russia-Ukraine War: Security of Critical Energy Infrastructure in Europe.- 9. The EU's Legal Influence of Migration over the African States: The Normative Content of Development Cooperation Projects.- Conclusion: Are We There Yet? The EU's Geopolitical Ambitions Reassessed.

Classic German-language Christmas stories filled with snowy forests, Nutcrackers, family chaos and candlelit wonder. Fröhliche Weihnachten! A Merry Christmas with a literary collection that gathers festive writing from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A German Christmas brings together classic tales by the Brothers Grimm and Thomas Mann with more recent stories by writers including Peter Stamm and Martin Suter. Helpful elves, the Nutcracker, snowy forests, city errands, old lovers, family chaos, gingerbread, stollen, roast goose and candlelit trees create a rich seasonal anthology rooted in German-language Christmas traditions. This collection is an inviting Christmas gift for readers who enjoy classic stories, European literature, folklore, festive fiction and winter reading with warmth and intelligence. From magical helpers to moments of reflection and rediscovery, A German Christmas celebrates the tales that helped shape the season. *A Daily Express Book of the Year*

'Simply the best detective writer since Agatha Christie' The Sunday Times<BR><BR>Discover the novels that inspired the hit ITV series Midsomer Murders, seen and loved by millions. <BR><BR>A Ghost in the Machine is the captivating seventh novel in the Midsomer Murders series starring Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby. Features an exclusive foreword by John Nettles, ITV's DCI Tom Barnaby. <BR><BR> If you love Agatha Christie, Ann Granger and James Runcie's The Grantchester Mysteries you'll love the Midsomer Murders mysteries by Caroline Graham.<BR><BR>For all its old-fashioned charm, Forbes Abbot is far from the close-knit community that ex-Londoners Mallory and Kate Lawson expected. In this village, everyday squabbles can quickly turn to murder. <BR><BR>As the couple begins to settle into their new life away from the big city, it isn't long until they're thrown into the horror and mayhem of a true Midsomer Murders mystery.<BR><BR>Detective Chief Inspector Barnaby has encountered many intriguing cases in his years on the force, but soon he will discover that the incident of the ghost in the machine is the most challenging of them all. <BR><BR>Praise for Caroline Graham's novels:<BR><BR>'Wickedly acidic, yet sympathetic' Publishers Weekly<BR><BR> 'Swift, tense and highly alarming' TLS<BR><BR>'One to savour' Val McDermid<BR><BR> 'Lots of excellent character sketches . . . and the dialogue is lively and convincing' Independent<BR><BR> 'Hard to praise highly enough' The Sunday Times<BR><BR> 'Her books are not just great whodunits but great novels in their own right' Julie Burchill<BR><BR> 'Enlivened by a very sardonic wit and turn of phrase, the narrative drive never falters' Birmingham Post<BR><BR> 'An uncommonly appealing mystery . . . a real winner' Publishers Weekly<BR><BR> 'Read her and you'll be astonished . . . very sexy, very hip and very funny' Scotsman <BR><BR> 'The mystery is intriguing, the wit shafts through like sunlight . . . do not miss this book' Family Circle

"One of the best books of this dreadful year."-Irish Independent<BR>When we first met, I was a child, and she had been dead for centuries.<BR>I am eleven, a dark-haired child given to staring out window ... Her voice makes it 1773, a fine day in May, and puts English soldiers crouching in ambush; I add ditch-water to drench their knees. Their muskets point towards a young man who is falling from his saddle in slow, slow motion. A woman hurries in and kneels over him, her voice rising in an antique formula of breath and syllable the teacher calls a caoineadh, a keen to lament the dead.<BR>In the eighteenth century, on discovering her husband has been murdered, an Irish noblewoman drinks handfuls of his blood and composes an extraordinary lament that reaches across centuries to the young Doireann Ni¿ Ghri¿ofa, whose fascination with it is later rekindled when she narrowly avoids fatal tragedy in her own life and becomes obsessed with learning everything she can about the poem Peter Levi has famously called "the greatest poem written in either Ireland or Britain" during its era. A kaleidoscopic blend of memoir, autofiction, and literary studies, A Ghost in the Throat moves fluidly between past and present, quest and elegy, poetry and the people who make it.

A true original. In this stunningly unusual prose debut, Doireann Ni Ghriofa sculpts essay and autofiction to explore inner life and the deep connection felt between two writers centuries apart. In the 1700s, an Irish noblewoman, on discovering her husband has been murdered, drinks handfuls of his blood and composes an extraordinary poem. In the present day, a young mother narrowly avoids tragedy. On encountering the poem, she becomes obsessed with its parallels with her own life, and sets out to track down the rest of the story. A devastating and timeless tale about one woman freeing her voice by reaching into the past and finding another's.

A Ghostly Little Book brings you five brand new spooky stories from five of the best writers on the planetFrom Edgar Allan Poe to Charles Dickens, from Shirley Jackson to Toni Morrison, the greatest writers have always been drawn to that ancient, mysterious thing: the haunting.A Ghostly Little Book is a slim, beautiful testament to the enduring appeal of the spook, a landmark collection of specially composed modern ghost stories from Roddy Doyle, Olga Ravn, Eliza Clark, Tom Crewe and Helen Oyeyemi, five of the most acclaimed and exciting authors at work today.With surprising scares and anguished apparitions, with chance encounters, spectral phones and vengeful spirits, these tales chart the many twists and turns the ghost story might take: strange, unsettling, heartwarming, hilarious and, of course, blood-chilling.

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER <BR> <BR>“Evenhanded and insightful.” —Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)<BR> <BR>“An accessible, often fascinating primer.... Essential, illuminating reading.” —Kirkus<BR> <BR>From the author of the New York Times bestseller The Digital Doctor comes an engaging, clear-eyed, and ultimately hopeful examination of healthcare’s efforts to embrace generative artificial intelligence.<BR><BR>In A Giant Leap, physician and thought leader Robert Wachter navigates between hype and skepticism to make a compelling case for AI’s power to transform healthcare. He argues that, in a system buckling under the weight of bureaucratic pressures, soaring costs, and clinician burnout, AI doesn’t need to be perfect—it only needs to be better.<BR><BR>Drawing on extensive research and more than 100 interviews with pioneers across medicine, technology, policy, and business, Wachter shows how AI is already entering hospitals and clinics to draft notes, field patient questions, recommend treatments, interpret images, and guide surgeries. He unflinchingly confronts risks like hallucinations, biases, and misinformation, while revealing how AI can now match, and sometimes surpass, physicians in areas ranging from diagnosis to empathy.<BR><BR>But this isn’t simply a technology story. It’s about the human choices that will determine whether AI becomes healthcare’s salvation or another source of harm and frustration. <BR><BR>Blending clinical insight, vivid storytelling, and journalistic precision, A Giant Leap offers an indispensable roadmap for healthcare leaders, clinicians, and patients. It is a vibrant and timely account of how AI is changing what it means to care—and be cared for—in this age of astonishing technology.

Sherlyn Powell shares a brief chapter out of her life. Some of her most joyful but sometimes poignant moments are revealed. She opens up about her tearful journey and the test of faith that is synonymous with being a mother. Through her experiences she shares that lack of communication can tear a family apart and reminds us that from infancy to teenager the commitment to be a loving family doesn't end there. While no family is perfect faith in God should remain in the forefront of our lives. She sprinkles quotes from the Bible and ties them into life as she takes a look at the stages and fantasies of being granted a gift called Mother. She asks the question, "Who else on this earth has your back when you need them but family?"

A small, rather unusual ghost named Petey dreams of becoming human. The Good Fairy has told him that to achieve this, he must gather emotions within himself, holding onto them rather than sharing them with others. But Petey, with his gentle heart, cannot help but think of others-especially when his dearest friend is in need. Will he choose his own dream, or will his kindness lead him down a different path? And, in the end, can a little ghost with such a selfless soul truly become human?

Navigating the chaos of single motherhood, a young widow grapples with grief and haunting memories. As she confronts her past and societal pressures, she discovers resilience, the power of connection, and the possibility of healing through heartbreak.Mallory Andersen faces the overwhelming challenges of single motherhood after the tragic death of her husband, Michael. As she navigates the daily demands of raising her two children, Cora and Rollie, the weight of her grief becomes increasingly difficult to bear. Just as she begins to regain her footing, unexpected revelations from her past surface, including a brief affair with an old flame, Colin, an encounter that complicates her already chaotic life.Surrounded by pain and uncertainty, Mallory finds herself grappling with societal expectations placed on young widows. Colin's unexpected return reignites unresolved feelings, intensifying her internal conflict and leaving her questioning her choices. As she faces a series of unforeseen challenges, Mallory must confront her trauma and navigate a path forward, ultimately questioning her identity and role as a mother.Throughout her tumultuous journey, she discovers the profound importance of connection and the strength found in vulnerability. Her relationships with Ben, her supportive neighbor, and Sharon, her mother-in-law, deepen as they traverse the rocky terrain of grief and healing together. A Gift From You is a poignant exploration of resilience and acceptance. As Mallory prepares for her new chapter, she uncovers the truth that love and loss can coexist, and that hope can emerge from life's darkest moments. In this gripping tale, readers are invited to embrace the complexities of life and witness the transformative power of healing.

BETRAYAL. MYSTERY. MURDER. THE BRONTË SISTERS ARE ON THE CASE.<BR><BR>'The Brontës are so skilfully and cleverly depicted that it's no stretch at all to imagine the sisters as amateur sleuths' SARRA MANNING, RED<BR><BR>Haworth 1847 - Anne and Emily Brontë have had their books accepted for publication, while Charlotte's has been rejected everywhere, creating a strained atmosphere at the parsonage.<BR><BR>At the same time, a shocking court case has recently concluded, acquitting a workhouse master of murdering his wife by poison. Everyone thinks this famously odious and abusive man is guilty. However, he insists he is many bad things but not a murderer. When an attempt is made on his life, he believes it to be the same person who killed his wife and applies to the detecting sisters for their help.<BR><BR>Despite reservations, they decide that perhaps, as before, it is only they who can get to the truth and prove him innocent - or guilty - without a shadow of doubt.<BR><BR>PRAISE FOR THE SERIES:<BR><BR>'Fun and inventive' DAILY MAIL<BR>'A splendid adventure' GUARDIAN<BR>'Brilliantly entertaining and original' CL TAYLOR<BR>'An absolute treat from start to finish' JANE CASEY<BR>'A gripping, twisty mystery . . . I need more!' ANGELA CLARKE<BR>'Compulsively readable - I think the Brontë sisters would have been delighted' ROSIE WALSH

The remarkable memoir of Eva Hart, a 7-year-old survivor of the Titanic Disaster

"A spooky, funny, magical and atmospheric adventure with a compelling hero you will adore." Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of NevermoorMaybe some ghosts enjoy walking through walls and being invisible - not me. I never asked to be a kid ghost. With no memory of the kid she was before she was taken by the Witches, Corpse is bound to haunt the rock-that-doesn't-exist for ever. Until she learns of a treasure, one that can reunite Corpse with her family and her name. She must set off for answers, on a journey across the stormy sea, battling magic, zombie-skeletons and monsters. But the Witches want the treasure too. And they'll do anything to get to it first. Welcome to Elston-Fright, a forgotten town where witches lurk, sea monsters roam and a girl is on the hunt for answers... Previously published in the UK as The Girl, the Ghost and the Lost Name

¿ Among CCBC's Best Books for Kids & Teens list, a starred selection of exceptional caliber!A great read and teaching tool for National Indigenous History Month!A Girl Called Echo Omnibus collects all four volumes of the acclaimed young adult graphic novel series in one complete edition. Written by Governor General's Award-winning author katherena vermette, this Indigenous graphic novel follows Métis teenager Echo Desjardins as she adjusts to living in a new home, attending a new school, and being separated from her mother. Echo travels back in time to pivotal moments in Métis history when her ancestors were forced to defend their land, families, and way of life. Through an engaging blend of historical fiction and coming of age, the series explores identity, family, the lasting impacts of colonization, and the legacy of Louis Riel.- Pemmican Wars (Vol. 1): Echo travels to the prairies of 1814, where she witnesses a traditional bison hunt, follows fur trade routes, and experiences the events leading to the pivotal Battle of Seven Oaks.- Red River Resistance (Vol. 2): Echo arrives in Red River in 1869 as Canadian surveyors threaten Métis lands and Louis Riel emerges as a leader during the Red River Resistance.- Northwest Resistance (Vol. 3): Transported to Saskatchewan in 1885, Echo witnesses the devastating effects of disappearing bison, hunger, and government neglect as the Métis rally under the leadership of Louis Riel.- Road Allowance Era (Vol. 4): Echo experiences the aftermath of the Northwest Resistance as Louis Riel stands trial and Métis families are displaced, rebuilding their lives in communities such as Rooster Town and Ste. Madeleine.This special omnibus edition also features an all-new foreword by Chantal Fiola (Returning to Ceremony), a historical timeline, and an essay about Métis being and belonging by Brenda Macdougall (Contours of a People). An effective teaching tool: Use the Teacher Guide for A Girl Called Echo to simplify your planning! With activities for grades 6-8, the teacher guide includes comprehensive lesson plans for History, Social Studies, and Indigenous Studies courses. A Girl Called Echo Omnibus is an excellent resource for classrooms, libraries, and readers interested in Métis history, Indigenous history, Manitoba and Canadian history, graphic novels for teens, and coming-of-age stories.

A Girl Called Rumi, Ari Honarvar’s award-winning debut novel, weaves a captivating tale of survival, redemption, and the power of storytelling. <BR>Kimia, a successful spiritual advisor whose Iranian childhood continues to haunt her, collides with a mysterious giant bird in her mother’s California garage. She begins reliving her experience as a nine-year-old girl in war-torn Iran, including her friendship with a mystical storyteller who led her through the mythic Seven Valleys of Love. Grappling with her unresolved past, Kimia agrees to accompany her ailing mother back to Iran, only to arrive in the midst of the Green Uprising in the streets. Against the backdrop of the election protests, Kimia begins to unravel the secrets of the night that broke her mother and produced a dangerous enemy. As past and present collide, she must choose between running away again or completing her unfinished journey through the Valley of Death to save her brother.<BR>

From New York Times bestselling author Amy Harmon comes the saga of a young woman who dares to chart her own destiny in life and love during the American Revolutionary War.In 1760, Deborah Samson is born to Puritan parents in Plympton, Massachusetts. When her father abandons the family and her mother is unable to support them, Deborah is bound out as an indentured servant. From that moment on, she yearns for a life of liberation and adventure.Twenty years later, as the American colonies begin to buckle in their battle for independence, Deborah, impassioned by the cause, disguises herself as a soldier and enlists in the Continental Army. Her impressive height and lanky build make her transformation a convincing one, and it isn't long before she finds herself confronting the horrors of war head-on.But as Deborah fights for her country's freedom, she must contend with the secret of who she is--and, ultimately, a surprising love she can't deny.

Love story and un-love story intertwine in the brand-new thriller-romance from the globally bestseller author of The One Memory of Flora Banks, Emily Barr.<BR>Venice, 2024<BR><BR>Hazel is on a spontaneous holiday with her stepbrother, Enzo, and best friend, Phoebe. They have just helped Hazel escape her increasingly destructive relationship with her older boyfriend, and have come away to celebrate her being her again.<BR>In the dreamy Italian sunshine, Hazel is managing to relax, to stop looking over her shoulder in case Freddie has followed her here. But there's a girl she keeps seeing in the city. A girl with beautiful eyes. And whenever Hazel sees her and their eyes meet, something strange seems to happen - de ja vu, at first, and then even stranger things that make her wonder if she's really in Venice at all . . .<BR><BR>England, 2022<BR><BR>Hazel goes to see an up-and-coming local band with Enzo and some friends. She locks eyes with the lead singer, Freddie, during a song, and he finds her afterwards and slips her his number. She's not even 16. He is ten years older. She knows it's stupid. She didn't even think it was boys she was into.<BR>Things with Freddie start wonderfully - flowers, dates, he even writes a song about her. It's everything a girl could dream of. Until it's absolutely not . . .<BR>

"Makumbi is such an honest, truthful writer. . . . I loved every single page." --Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage A Best Book of the Year at TIME; The Washington Post; O, the Oprah Magazine; BBC Winner of the Jhalak Prize In her thirteenth year, Kirabo confronts a piercing question: who is my mother? Kirabo has been raised by women in the small Ugandan village of Nattetta--her grandmother, her best friend, and her many aunts--but the absence of her mother follows her like a shadow. Seeking answers from Nsuuta, the local witch, Kirabo learns about the woman who birthed her, who she discovers is alive but not ready to meet. Nsuuta also helps Kirabo understand the emergence of a mysterious second self, a headstrong and confusing force inside her--this, says Nsuuta, is a streak of the "first woman" an independent, original state that has been all but lost to women. Kirabo's journey to reconcile these feelings, alongside her desire to reconnect with her mother and to honor her family's expectations, is rich in the folklore of Uganda and an arresting exploration of what it means to be a modern girl in a world that seems determined to silence women. Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi's A Girl is a Body of Water is an unforgettable, sweeping testament to the true and lasting connections between history, tradition, family, friends, and the promise of a different future.

When you're fourteen, there is no afterwards.It all begins when Tanja meets Eg. Handsome, grey-eyed, he is a friend of her parents and a teller of stories. Soon, he begins to write-sending letters that arrive at her home in the Swedish forest, drawing her deeper into a fated love offering escape from an isolated childhood.Tanja steps through a door into adult experience from which there is no return, a relationship where desire and excitement give way to shame and control. Years later, now a poet armed with the language to name what happened, she finds a box of Eg's mildewed letters and begins to read.Hauntingly lyrical and fearlessly honest, A Girl Left the Room is the story of one woman's fight to reclaim the girl she once was.'Gripping, chilling, and extraordinarily clear-eyed. . . A novel that everybody should read' Rosie Price, author of What Red Was'An entire world of complicity unfolds moment by moment. . . It kept me pinned to the page' Sîan Hughes, author of Pearl'It's compelling. It's shocking. It's hypnotic in its clarity. . . A stunning debut from one of Denmark's leading poets' Christina Patterson, author of Outside, the Sky is Blue'So blunt, so well written, Lolita speaking out, telling her truth. A superb book' Dorthe Nors, author of Mirror, Shoulder, Signal

From the award-winning team that brought you A Boy Like You, comes a wonderful celebration of girlhood. Every girl is a wonder! A Girl Like You encourages girls to embrace what makes them unique, to choose kindness, and to be their own advocates. From brave and bold, to caring and kind, girl strengths are wide and varying. And whether they are quite or loud, small or tall, this books reminds them of all the ways to be beautiful, brilliant, and uniquely themselves. The world needs a girl like you!

Longing for Something Bigger<BR><BR>From the Eisner Award-nominated Inio Asano, creator of Solanin and Nijigahara Holograph, comes one of his most challenging works yet—an intense teen romance set in what may at first glance be one of the sleepiest places in Japan. <BR><BR>When Koume and Keisuke’s relationship begins to take shape, it is apparent that they are both searching for something. Maybe Keisuke wants something more than a kiss from the fair Koume. Maybe Koume is looking for someone better than Misaki, the local playboy. But what they find in each other over the course of a summer might be far greater than anything they were expecting. <BR><BR>Their lives are going to change. And this will all transpire before high school exams!

Koume and Keisuke are searching—for something. Maybe Keisuke wants more than a kiss from the fair Koume. Maybe Koume is looking for a better match than Misaki, the local playboy. By now a contemporary classic, Inio Asano’s searing seaside teenage tryst is finally available in gorgeous hardcover.

Winner of the Campiello Prize.A pitch-perfect rendering in English by Ann Goldstein, Elena Ferrante's translator."I was the Arminuta, the girl returned. I spoke another language, I no longer knew who I belonged to. The word ?mama' stuck in my throat like a toad. And, nowadays, I really have no idea what kind of place mother is. It is not mine in the way one might have good health, a safe place, certainty."Told with an immediacy and a rare expressive intensity that has earned it countless adoring readers and one of Italy's most prestigious literary prizes, A Girl Returned marks the English-language debut of an extraordinary literary talent. Set against the stark, beautiful landscape of Abruzzo in central Italy, this is a compelling story about mothers and daughters, about responsibility, siblings, and caregiving.Without warning or explanation, an unnamed 13-year-old girl is sent away from the family she has always thought of as hers to live with her birth family: a large, chaotic assortment of individuals whom she has never met and who seem anything but welcoming. Thus begins a new life, one of struggle, tension, and conflict, especially between the young girl and her mother. But in her relationship with Adriana and Vincenzo, two of her newly acquired siblings, she will find the strength to start again and to build a new and enduring sense of self.

"Welcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a giant, lolloping, and very muddy dog. City girl Ella wants to take refuge in the country, lick her wounds and work out what she's going to do with the rest of her life. She certainly doesn't want a four-legged house guest or have anything to do with village life. Unfortunately, the inhabitants of Wilsgrave have other ideas and before long she finds herself re-evaluating everything she thought she wanted out of life - with the help of her new furry best friend."--Publisher

Welcome to your new cottage in the country - complete with grumpy vet, village gossip and a very muddy dog . . .<BR><BR> Heartbroken city girl Ella has retreated to her godmother's countryside home, determined to heal in peace.<BR><BR> But the village locals - and a very mischievous Labrador named Tess - have other plans. As she's forced into wellies and fresh air, Ella meets people who make her question everything - and everyone - she thought she wanted.<BR><BR> And when an unexpected face from her past appears, Ella is faced with a choice: return home to the future she always dreamed of, or take a leap of faith and follow the muddy pawprints towards a life - and love - she never expected to find...<BR><BR>From the globally bestselling author comes a gorgeously romantic tale set in an idyllic countryside village - perfect for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Sarah Morgan and Jill Mansell.<BR><BR>*Previously published under the name Jules Wake.*

Did you know that the Girl Guides worked undercover for MI5 during the First World War?Phyllis and her younger sister, Annie, join the Guides hoping for adventure, despite their parents’ fears that the Guides are unladylike. Starting soon after the start of the First World War, the sisters are swept up in a bigger adventure than they’d bargained for when Phyllis is recruited as a messenger for MI5. Annie, meanwhile, embarks on an investigation of her own, suspecting the family who run the local haberdashery shop of being German spies. When one of the officers at M15, the stern Captain Warren, goes missing, the sisters find themselves joining forces. Could he be the real spy? And who is behind his mysterious disappearance?

A young Métis man searching for his missing father finds himself arguing with a dying glacier in this compelling and hopeful novel about the burdens and blessings of inheritance, from the award-winning author of A Grandmother Begins the Story. Robbie has spent most of life wondering about his real father, Mike, who long since left their family due to his struggles with visions and mistrust of the modern world. Robbie can't forget how much he felt connected to him from his few visits, and not just because they share two differently colored eyes. But now, as he rescues his mother from encroaching wildfires, he's determined to also find his father. Robbie takes off to find answers, and when his uncle confesses that he last dropped Mike off at a glacier, he and his uncle head climb up the mountain of ice to see if Mike might still be there, and whether he's still alive. On the slopes of a huge glacier, Robbie, starts hearing the ancient voice of the glacier itself giving him guidance. Has he accessed a deep connection to the land, or is he succumbing to the same illness that had wreaked havoc on his father's life? Michelle Porter brings her profoundly moving sensibility and disarmingly funny voice to a powerful contemporary story of identity and belonging, loss and healing, within families and with the immortal land itself.