Have you ever wanted to start or grow your own business, but found that life keeps getting in the way?Sara Davies is known for her no-nonsense, down-to-earth entrepreneurship, and this book reveals her secrets to success in just six minutes a week.Filled with stories from Sara's own career, her 52 invaluable lessons span the year, teaching you everything you need to know to launch, run and grow your business.From developing ideas and finding mentors, to overcoming hurdles and mastering time management, her quick tips and hacks are balanced with deeper actions to practise over the coming week.No matter where you are on your entrepreneurial journey, you can turn your dream into reality, at a pace that works for you.
Everyone Lex McCall knows always moves on from their sleepy Vermont hometown. Unable to imagine a life outside of her quiet bookshop job, Lex has one rule for dating: no tourists, newcomers or anyone bound to leave her behind.One day she hitches a ride with a handsome stranger from out of town, and when he stops by the bookshop a few days later, Lex finds herself questioning this rule.It turns out James is not just any tourist but a ghost-hunting filmmaker looking into the town's "haunted" landmarks including the bookshop she works in. Lex can't resist tampering with his research, especially because these so-called ghosts are made-up stories from an anonymous vlog she started as a teenager and if her secret gets out, it could ruin her chances of owning the bookshop one day. After all, James's stay is only temporary and her career dreams come first.But as they spend more time together, Lex realises she's falling for James. Worse, his mission isn't as frivolous as it seems and her interference may cost him much more than a spooky story.Will her ghost-faking secret be the end of them?
***PRE-ORDER TSUJIMURA'S MAGICAL, EMOTIONAL BESTSELLER***____________Japanese readers love this book:'Every word resonated in my heart' ***** Reader review''Perfect for anyone who loves to think deeply about what they have just read' ***** Reader review'Makes you ponder about death and about life' ***** Reader reviewBrimming with suspense and heartbreak, the million-copy Japanese magical realist mystery for fans of BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD and LONELY CASTLE IN THE MIRROR______________I bring together the living and the departed. I am the Go-Between.When Hirase, a young woman from Tokyo, arranges an appointment with the Go-Between, she doesn't expect a teenager to show up. Dressed preppy-style in a duffel coat and carrying a notebook, he invites the dead back into the real world - at least, this is what Hirase has pieced together from his website page.Ushered into a luxury hotel to await her meeting, the Go-Between lays down the ground-rules: the reunion lasts one evening under a full moon; the dead person cannot be called back by anyone else, and may refuse to meet.Four more characters will go to a reunion:- a woman struggling with low self-worth finds the TV star who once helped her- an elder son, regretful of his greed, sees his deceased mother- a young woman reunites with the rival whose death she deliberately caused- a weary salary man meets to solve the mystery of his missing girlfriendWith each gripping story, clues are scattered like gems for the reader to piece together the emotional truth behind Lost Souls Meet Under a Full Moon._________________Watch out for HOW TO HOLD SOMEONE IN YOUR HEART, the sequel to LOST SOULS MEET UNDER A FULL MOON coming soon.
Years after escaping her unbearable artworld friends in New York for a new life in London, an unnamed writer finds herself back on the Lower East Side attending a dinner party hosted by Eugene and Nicole - an artist-curator couple - and attended by their pretentious circle. It's the evening after the funeral of their mutual friend, a failed actress, and if the narrator once loved and admired Eugene and Nicole and their important friends, she now despises them all. Most of all, however, she despises herself for being lured back to this cavernous apartment, to this hollow, bourgeois social set, for a dinner party that isn't even being thrown in their deceased friend's honour, but in the honour of an up-and-coming actress who is by now several hours late. As the guests sip at their drinks and await the actress's arrival, they are unaware that the narrator, from her vantage point in the corner seat of a white sofa, is silently and mercilessly eviscerating them and everything they stand for. And when the guest of honour finally does arrive, she sets in motion a catastrophic end to the evening, laying bare the hypocritical decadence of the hosts' vacuous little lives. Vicious, hilarious, propulsive, and at times unexpectedly tender, Happiness and Love is scintillating in its magnificent cruelty and its monstrous, absurd humanity too.
Why do I feel so overwhelmed? Is everyone else achieving more than me? Why did I say that embarrassing thing? What can I do to actually make a difference? Am I the only one who feels this way?In the face of an uncertain future, technological co-dependence and increasing social disconnection, we are battling unprecedented levels of stress, loneliness, burnout and insecurity.Drawing on her own experience of mental illness and neurodivergence, in her debut book, Gemma gets curious about how we tick in order to better understand and navigate the unique pressures of life today. Featuring the insight of experts and the latest research, Gemma shows that by harnessing the transformative power of curiosity and compassion, we can start to feel more hopeful, connected and at peace with ourselves.Thought-provoking and heartening, this book is for anyone who feels overwhelmed, less than or that they don't belong.
'Jan Carson is a born storyteller' Lisa McInerneyA floating six-year-old tethered to the backyard fence, two siblings watching their parents argue inside a greenhouse, a human statue who's lost the ability to move and a support group for the haunted: the characters in Jan Carson's debut short story collection are all falling apart in their own peculiar ways.Mixing Carson's distinctive magical-realist voice with a more traditional brand of Irish literary fiction, Children's Children contains absurdist, darkly humorous and heartbreaking stories which explore the concept of legacy, and the impact of one generation upon the next.
AN INDIE BESTSELLER'It reminded me all over again of why I threw up everything for the magic of La Belle France' Carol Drinkwater, author of The Olive Farm'An utterly beguiling immersion in La France Profonde, keenly observed and beautifully told' Felicity Cloake, author of One More Croissant for the RoadFor fans of Peter Mayle, 'Britain's finest living nature writer' takes the plunge and buys an old farmhouse deep in the French countryside - a perfect slice of sunny escapist joy from the perennial Sunday Times bestseller.The Charente: roofs of red terracotta tiles, bleached-white walls, windows shuttered against the blaring sun. The baker does his rounds in his battered little white van with a hundred warm baguettes in the back, while a cat picks its way past a Romanesque church, the sound of bells skipping across miles of rolling, glorious countryside.For many years a farmer in England, John Lewis-Stempel yearned once again to live in a landscape where turtle doves purr and nightingales sing, as they did almost everywhere in his childhood. He wanted to be self-sufficient, to make his own wine and learn the secrets of truffle farming. And so, buying an old honey-coloured limestone house with bright blue shutters, the Lewis-Stempels began their new life as peasant farmers.Over that first year, Lewis-Stempel fell in love with the French countryside, from the wild boar that trot past the kitchen window to the glow-worms and citronella candles that flicker in the evening garden. Although it began as a practical enterprise, it quickly became an affair of the heart: of learning to bite the end off the morning baguette; taking two hours for lunch; in short, living the good life - or as the French say, La Vie.
Harry Blenheim had always been known as 'the nice bloke' - an inoffensive man whose existence many thought was as dull as ditchwater. But then at the office Christmas party, he gave in to the demands of the vivacious Betty Ray, and the scandal that followed not only split up his family but ruined his career. Harry reasoned that, with luck, he could have avoided It all, but the roots of the problem lay much deeper. There was his rapidly cooling marriage, and his hatred of his unscrupulous father-in-law. Now Harry was in real trouble, and it would take all the efforts of his dearly-loved daughter Gail and his staunch friends Janet and Robbie Dunn to help him pick up the pieces and start to live again...
Ginny Spain usually loves Christmas. Not this year, though. After witnessing a traumatic accident and breaking up with her ex, she plans to spend it alone. But her formidable art historian mother, Evie, has other ideas. Determined to drag her daughter out of isolation, Evie persuades Ginny to spend Christmas with her at an artist and writer's retreat at Triskelion, a remote old house in the tiny coastal village of Little Star. But Evie's plans aren't without an ulterior motive - having discovered that her grandmother was an artist and spent time at Triskelion house, she wants to unlock the secrets surrounding her and Ginny's ancestor. Rugged Rhys Tarn lives at Triskelion with his ten year old daughter, having lost his wife in mysterious and distressing circumstances - and Ginny is in for a shock when she discovers she and Rhys share an unexpected connection. Between Winter Solstice and Twelfth Night, and with the help of Rhys, can Ginny unlock her past and make this Christmas her happiest one yet?
A case shrouded in secrets.It's just before Christmas, 1953. Grasby and Juggers are investigating a puzzling murder in the remote village of Uthley's Bay. A fisherman has been found dead on the beach, with a stocking wound tight round his throat.A festive mystery for one and all.Hundreds of pairs of stockings, in neat cellophane bags, soon wash up on the shore. A blizzard cuts off Grasby and Juggers from help, and the local innkeeper is murdered. Any remaining Christmas cheer goes up in smoke as the villagers refuse to talk, leaving the two detectives chasing false leads in the snow.A winter wonderland with no escape.To make matters worse, Grasby can't stop thinking about stockings. Why does everyone seem to be enjoying strangely high standards of hosiery, even beneath their oilskins? Who is the sinister bespectacled man snooping around their hotel? And how can they solve the murder when everyone in the village is a suspect?
Redefine what confidence looks like at home and at work. Everyone wants to be able to face challenging situations without feeling daunted, intimidated or stressed. But no-one wants to be labelled over-confident, arrogant or smarmy, or to get caught up in their own hype. So how can you feel authentically confident - without the cringe, and without pretending to be something you're not?Happy high status is a new way of thinking about confidence and how you relate to yourself. It's how actors and comedians enhance their presence on stage and screen. It lends strength and energy to your interactions, big and small, and is a way of projecting status, minimising self-doubt and moving effortlessly through life. Drawing on research, practical tips and lessons from the worlds of comedy, film, television, politics and sport, Viv Groskop offers a masterclass in how you can access this new form of confidence at any time. All, crucially, with no risk of anyone thinking that you are your own biggest fan. "Viv always makes me feel more confident. Get the magic now in book form" - Katy Brand"I recommend Viv Groskop to anyone wanting more self-confidence" - Philippa Perry"Reassuring, inspiring and wise - a practical handbook for anyone held back by self-doubt" - Julia Samuel
***AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW***Reacher had no idea where he was. No idea how he had got there. But someone must have brought him. And shackled him. And whoever had done those things was going to rue the day. That was for damn sure. Jack Reacher wakes up, alone, in the dark, handcuffed to a makeshift bed. His right arm has suffered some major damage. His few possessions are gone. He has no memory of getting there. The last thing Reacher can recall is the car he hitched a ride in getting run off the road. The driver was killed. His captors assume Reacher was the driver's accomplice and patch up his wounds as they plan to make him talk. A plan that will backfire spectacularly . . . 'There's only one Jack Reacher. Accept no substitutes.' MICK HERRONAlthough the Jack Reacher novels can be read in any order, In Too Deep is the 29th book in the internationally bestselling series. And be sure not to miss Reacher no.28, The Secret! ***OUT NOW**
Mary Hetherington was a mother who dominated her family. She was kind, efficient and generous - providing they did what she wanted. But when David brought home Sarah from the ''wrong end'' of the Fifteen Streets, a girl who brought life and laughter into her dustless house, she soon took against her.Then when she discovered that Sarah was loved not just by David but by all her menfolk, Mary Hetherington realised that this ''interloper'', if allowed to go unchecked, would become a challenge to her authority - while Sarah, for her part, found that even the best people had their quarrels, and secrets they were anxious to hide . . .
A sweeping and heart-rending 19th-century saga about found family, romance and triumph over adversity, perfect for fans of Val Wood, Dilly Court and Gracie Hart. 1876. Life is happy for ten-year-old Rebecca Wheeler in the small fishing village of St. Leonard's Cove. Until one day a violent storm strikes and her father and older brothers are lost at sea. Destitute, Rebecca and her mother Lydia make their way to Dartmouth. Lydia is relieved when a man named Mickey Fox seemingly takes pity on them and offers her work and lodgingsâEUR¿ but is horrified to discover that the work is in a brothel, and thereâEUR(TM)s no way to back out now. While conditions in the brothel are harsh, Rebecca and Lydia soon find a sort of family among the women who work there. But when things turn violent, it falls on LydiaâEUR(TM)s new friends to devise a plan to help Rebecca escapeâEUR¿Alone and hunted by Mickey, Rebecca must make her own way in the world. With her family gone, will she ever find a place she truly belongs?
The Top Five Korean bestseller for fans of WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR IS IN THE LIBRARY and THE ALCHEMIST. The comforting tale of a magical laundry that blooms into existence one night, and how its enigmatic owner must learn to find her own peace before she can help others. We're a mind laundry. We wash the stains from your heart. When young Jieun accidentally misuses her powers, causing her entire family to vanish, she vows to keep living over a million lives in search of them. Overnight, in the village of Marigold, she brings the Marigold Mind Laundry into existence. Its service - to remove the darkest stain from your heart. Jieun listens while unhappy memories transfer as stains onto a T-shirt. After a spin in the washing machine, the stains transform into red petals that soar in the air. We meet five wounded souls: a frustrated young filmmaker; a spiralling social-media influencer; a mother who has discovered her husband's other family; a young woman two-timed by her lover; a talented photographer and victim of bullying, who escapes into a mundane job. As Jieun helps each to move on, she learns how both pain and happiness co-exist, and how we all have the power to heal, if only we are open to looking. Joyous and sout-stirring, MARIGOLD MIND LAUNDRY has already demonstrated its power to move the hearts of thousands of readers. As we laugh, wonder and grow, we too learn how to tap into the positivity and magic that lies in us all. Korean readers adore MARIGOLD MIND LAUNDRY:'A life-changing novel' *****'A book that makes me reflect on my life' *****'Even better when you read it with a loved one' *****'I took leave from work because I needed to finish it in one sitting' *****
Nestled in the Devon countryside, the Keep has always been a refuge for the Chadwick family: forever warm and welcoming through the challenges life has thrown at them. And the current occupants have certainly seen their share of challenges...Lulu and her small son, Oliver, are staying at the Keep while they find their feet. Freddie's commission as a naval chaplain has just ended and he too is grateful to have been welcomed at the Keep whilst he decides where to go next. And now Ed, the black sheep of the family, is finally coming home after ten years living in the USA.Ed's strange, secretive behaviour means that he often clashes with his family. But as the autumn draws to a close and a sprinkling of snow dusts the moors, could the promise of a family Christmas at the Keep be enough to ease tensions and soothe the sting of a long-buried secret?The Chadwicks all know one thing for certain - no matter the circumstances, the Keep will always be there to welcome them home.Praise for Marcia Willett:'A warm and engaging read.' Trisha Ashley'A beautifully woven tale of families and their secrets...' Liz Fenwick, bestselling author of The Cornish House'Riveting, moving and utterly feel-good.' Daily Mail'Sweeping powers of description transport her readers to another time and place.' Rosanna Ley
**Pre-order now!**The fifth brilliantly heart-warming novel in the Wartime Bookshop series, perfect for fans of Maisie Thomas and Elaine Everest. Victoria is astonished when she discovers an abandoned newborn baby on her doorstep, along with a note begging her to 'take care of little Rose'. Who is the mother? Victoria, Naomi and the Churchwood bookshop organising team set about trying to identify her, concerned for her welfare and hoping to give her a chance to reclaim her baby. As they piece together the heartbreaking story, all sorts of surprises emerge. But they can't keep the baby a secret for long: can they reunite the little family before the authorities take Rose away?Real readers LOVE The Wartime Bookshop series:'BRILLIANT''Oh I loved this book... please carry on the good writing''Wow what a brilliant start to a new series''Outstandingly fabulous, warm and inviting... so glad there is going to be a follow-on''I was only two pages in when I knew this would be a 5 star read... I honestly can't put my excitement into words at the thought of reading the next one'
The third instalment of the Penguins trilogy follows Veronica McCreedy as she embarks on an epic adventure to Antarctica!
An appreciation of Taylor Swift's lyrics and life, fully illustrated with colour line drawings to accompany the text explaining Taylor's life story by exploring the creative power of her song writing and how this has developed over time, using themes inspired by the albums but not defined by them to ensure the timeless nature of the book. From highlighting the perennial themes of girlhood, heartbreak and female friendships to focusing on Taylor's mastering of her craft and musical expression, her tour, her fans and her position as a business woman re-claiming her work, this book will be the book for all Swifties, existing and new, with an impeccable BookTok/Instagram-friendly package that is perfect for showing other Swifties on the go as well as sitting beautifully among the special edition Taylor's Version vinyls.
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