Ancient Wonderings: Journeys Into Prehistoric Britain
Take a journey into our ancient past. Explore a long-lost landscape and gradually discover the minds, beliefs and cultural practices of those souls who lived on these lands thousands of years before you.Travelling the length and breadth of Britain, James Canton pursues his obsession with the physical traces of the ancient world: stone circles, flint arrowheads, sacred stones, gold, and a lost Roman road. He ponders the features of the natural world that occupied ancient minds: the night sky, shooting stars, the rising and setting sun. Wandering to the furthest reaches of the islands, he finds an undeciphered standing stone north of Aberdeen and follows the first footsteps on the edge of a long-lost Ice Age land in the North Sea.As Canton walks the modern terrain, slowly understanding the ancient signs that lie within and beneath it, he weaves a gentle tale of discovery, showing how, beyond the superficial differences of life-style and culture, the ancient inhabitants of the British Isles were much closer to the present-day one than we might imagine.
Always in the Kitchen at Parties: Simple Tools for Instant Confidence
The bestselling relationships author of How to Make Anyone Fall in Love With You is back: Leil Lowdnes has written a lively and empowering book that will help anybody who lacks self-confidence or is held back by shyness. If you're the kind of person who wants to hide in the kitchen at parties, Leil will help you get out and mingle like a pro.Written with insight, humour and empathy, Leil Lowdnes reaches out to anybody who gets jumpy in social situations and offers clear guidance on becoming a social success in the most gruelling of situations. Even better, she’ll turn dread into enjoyment.Leil covers a wide range of scenarios including:• New Friend Fidgety – Uneasiness when meeting new people• Phone Phobia – Hesitant to answer or talk on the phone• Party Panic – Anxiety at gatherings• Job Jumpy – Fear of job interviews and shyness at work• Cold Sweat Stage Fright – Panic when people are watching• Presentation Paralyzed – Petrified at making a speech• Boss Bashful – Speechless around superiors
Alone with the Dead: A PC Donal Lynch Thriller
‘IMPECCABLE DESCRIPTIONS MADE THE STORY COME ALIVE … EXHILARATING STUFF’ THE SUN*The first in an electrifying new British detective series starring PC Donal Lynch.*Meet PC Donal Lynch.Irish runaway. Insomniac. Functioning alcoholic.Donal is new to working the beat in London, trying hisbest to forget that night. After all, there aren’t many policeofficers who can say they have a convicted murdererfor an ex-girlfriend.So when a woman is murdered on his patch, Donal throwshimself into the case. As the first person on the scene,Donal can’t forget the horrific sight that faced him – andhe knows this case can’t go unsolved. But how do yousolve a case with no lead suspect and no evidence?As his past catches up with him, Donal is forced to confronthis demons and the girl he left behind. But what will crackfirst, the case or Donal?Chilling, brutal, addictive – if you like Tim Weaver and James Oswald, you will LOVE James Nally.
Almost Forever: An emotional debut perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes
Perfect for fans of Nicholas Sparks, Cecelia Ahern and Jojo MoyesCan love truly conquer all?When a vicious attack leaves Paul in a coma on his wedding day, the doctors fear he will never wake up. But his fiancée Fran will never give up hope.Fran has always known Paul is the only man for her, from the first moment they locked eyes as children to the day he finally told her he loved her. Paul can’t leave her, not now their lives are just about to begin.Love will always find a way… won’t it?What readers are saying about Almost Forever:‘A wonderful love story that had me laughing, crying, getting frustrated with the characters and smiling too.’ NovelKicks‘Definitely had me crying at points’ FNM‘Much more than just a love story. It is a tale of hope, perseverance and about life after the worst case scenario.’ Cheryl M-M’s Book Blog‘An intelligent and sophisticated romance, I’ll be adding Laura Danks to my list of authors to look out for in the future.’ Cosy Books‘I couldn’t put it down!’ Amazon Reader‘Emotional, thought provoking and endlessly romantic!’ Amazon Reader‘It's about growing up, it's about love, loss, and having the courage to take action and be who you want to be. Loved it.’ Amazon Reader‘A love story with a twist that will have your emotions in turmoil’ Amazon Reader‘Thoroughly enjoyed the book. very moving, could not put the book down.’ Amazon Reader
All Is Not Forgotten: The bestselling gripping thriller you’ll never forget
How far would you go to protect your daughter?‘Deeply intriguing and provocative,… ALL IS NOT FORGOTTEN is not to be missed’–KARIN SLAUGHTERSince the night she was attacked, Jenny Kramer hasn't been able to recall what happened. Her parents and the doctors saw to that. Her mother couldn’t prevent the terror in the woods, but she’s done all she can to stop it ruining Jenny’s life. The only thing that now bothers Jenny is the scar carved into her lower back. Which she can’t stop touching.But if Jenny can’t remember her attacker, he can’t be caught. He could be the man next to her right now, the one who caught just her eye.And he hasn’t forgotten anything…
All About Me: Loving a narcissist
Why some men cannot love, why we still love them, and what we can do about it.What do you do if you are in love with an emotional vampire? Can he actually control his behaviour? Why does he behave the way he does?Since the ancient Greeks told the story of Narcissus, we have recognised that some people are simply self-obsessed. But there is now evidence to suggest that narcissism is shaping our times, and most of all, our relationships.Today narcissism is a quality that is being continually reinforced by our celebrity-obsessed, high achievement, sell-yourself culture. It is increasingly being recognised as a behavioural disorder (Narcissistic Personality Disorder), with clinics such as the Priory claiming 16% of their patients have this disorder. With real-life case studies and questionnaires, All About Me will reveal whether you are in love with a born narcissist.In this original and compelling book, Simon Crompton explores what this means for our relationships today, and is guaranteed to make you think about yourself and your partner in an entirely new light.Chapter breakdown:1. It's all about me: What is a narcissist?2. Look in the mirror: Are you a narcissist?3. Enter Mr Darcy: Why everyone falls in love with narcissists4. When Mr Right goes wrong: What it's like to suffer at the hands of a narcissist5. A world without love: What creates a narcissist?6. Generation me: Narcissism as a product of our culture7. I'm a celebrity narcissist: Why narcissism helps people get places8. Narcissism as a disease: Narcissistic Personality Disorder9. The hollow men: What it's like to be a narcissist10. Getting helpContacts and bibliography
Air Disasters: Dramatic black box flight recordings
Compelling and dramatic insights into crucial moments inside the cockpit.Discover the most sensational air disasters of recent years. Transcripts of actual black box recordings of conversations between captains, their crew, and air traffic control on the ground reveal the final moments during which life-and-death decisions were made.In some cases, disaster is averted; in others, the results are fatal. Every one of these real-life stories contains heroism and terror, and shows the sheer professionalism of those involved when under extreme pressure. They enable the reader to get right inside the cockpit and relive what happened, minute-by-minute, second-by-second.• Includes Air France Flight 4590, the famous Concorde disaster in July 2000
Ad Infinitum: A Biography of Latin
An in-depth biography of the Latin language from its very beginnings to the present day from the widely acclaimed author of ‘Empires of the Word’.The Latin language has been a constant in the cultural history of the West for over two millennia. It has shaped the way we think of ourselves and of our (central) place in the world. It has formed and united us as Europeans, has been the foundation of our education for centuries and defined the way in which we express our thoughts, our faith and our knowledge of the workings of the world. And yet, Latin began life as the cumbersome dialect of a small southern Italian city-state.Its active use lasted three times as long as Rome's Empire and its use echoes on in the law codes of half the world, in terminologies of biology and medicine, and until forty years ago in the litany of the Catholic Church, the most populous form of Christianity.In ‘Ad Infinitum’, Nicholas Ostler examines the reasons why Latin made such a long-lasting impact on language, and how it managed to stay alive for two millennia despite the cultural superiority of Greek. He will look at how Latin's sturdy roots remained untouched while empires rose and fell, the influence of religion, war and the ways it has progressed through medieval times right up until the present day.
Across the Cold Ground: Beyond the Stars
A moving short story from the collection, BEYOND THE STARS, written and illustrated by a great Irish talent in children’s fiction todayWhen his brother goes missing in action, Charley knows he has a duty to enlist for the army himself. Soon dispatched to the Somme, he and his comrades are far from home and living in fear of a faceless enemy. Cold and wet, letters from their loved ones in Ireland and well-meaning banter with each other are the only things that keep the soldiers going. But just at the moment the troops are given the command to go ‘over the top’ and cross no-man’s-land to face the enemy, Charley realises the precious letter from home that he’s been saving to read could have been about his brother and that maybe he should have read it after all. Terrified, Charley knows that whatever decision he makes at that moment could change his life for ever…A moving and affecting tale, brought to life by evocative illustrations.Look out for the other eleven stories – also available as e-shorts!
Across my Knee: The Delights of Spanking
An erotica short story collection exploring the delights of spanking, discipline and role play.Featuring brand new erotica from Lolita Lopez, Tenille Brown, Charlotte Stein, Elizabeth Coldwell, and Sommer Marsden.When even the anticipation of punishment is a reward, Maxine’s errors become deliberate.Vita’s obsession with eves-dropping on her neighbour’s music leads to a painful collaboration.A prolonged dressing-down by her employers after Lena’s carelessness as a caterer, might not be as terrible as she first thought.