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There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to this remote Arctic outpost for six months. But one endless summer night, April meets one. He is starving, lonely and a long way from home. Determined to save him, April begins the most important journey of her life....

In recent years, "white feminism" and girlboss feminism have taken a justified beating. We know that leaning in won't make our jobs any more tolerable and that white women have proven to be, at best, unreliable allies. But in a time of rising fascism, ceaseless attacks on reproductive justice, and violent transphobia, we need to reckon with what Western feminism has wrought if we have any hope of building the feminist world we need.

They took her freedom and her liberty. They should have taken her life. Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life . . . taxes, death, and that if you kidnap and hurt girls and young women? She will hunt you down, and she will end you! Alex Ridley has changed. She was once a...

Lila Cartwright is thriving after dumping her toxic ex – well, mostly. That is, until she bumps into him and his new girlfriend, forcing her to grab the nearest man and introduce him as her boyfriend. Unfortunately, that man is her infuriatingly moody (yet undeniably attractive) colleague...

Jane Austen is perhaps the Regency era's most beloved writer, and a whole industry has grown up around her witty novels, her life, and her unforgettable characters. Here historian and author Suzie Grogan explains the universal themes of love, loss, betrayal, scandal and society found in her works, as well as providing a concise history of her life and times.

Don't leave it to the experts. This beginner-friendly guide will arm you with everything you need to know about the forces that shape our economy. Quite Possibly the Best Introduction to the Economy empowers listeners to understand what causes crashes, bangs and economic wallops, and how to leverage this new-found knowledge to do more than just survive in the global economy. This essential book provides simple answers to frequently asked questions.

A truly unforgettable romantic story about family, love and serendipity, perfect for fans of Lucy Diamond, Beth Moran, and Jill Mansell ✨❤️‍🩹 Two people’s lives are about to collide… but will they find love? Far away, on a beautiful Mediterranean island, a little girl writes a...

They had tried to kill her. Now the prey has become the predator. Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life . . . taxes, death, and if you hurt those she loves? That death will be yours! Mumbai had been a success. Just. Ridley and Kayla had survived, and they had taken down The...

Quite Possibly the Best Introduction to AI cuts through the hype to explain what AI is (and is not), how it works, and the likely outcomes ahead. It will empower you to thrive in an AI-driven future and teach you how to surf the coming wave of creative destruction. Fiercely practical, you'll also learn strategies and tactics for getting what you want from AI so you can master it before it steals your job.

She fought her way back from certain death. A predator is still hunting her . . . Alex Ridley knows there are only three certainties in life . . . taxes, death, and that if you try to kill her? That death will be yours. After escaping from a vile human trafficking ring, Ridley dedicates her life...

oll up, roll up to be terrified out of your wits at the Circus of Shadows! Run in horror from the phantom clown... Meet a man made of flies on a real ghost train... But scariest of all, hide from Hell Mary and her rings made of teeth. Because she has a deadly deal for you... Spooksmiths Indigo...

Charming, romantic, and painted with gorgeous Regency detail, Karla Hocker's romances will delight listeners from the very first page. Despite her fetching blue eyes and sable hair, Kate Elliott remained every bit the prim and practical schoolmistress. Few at Miss Venable's Seminary for Young...

When you said I could never escape, I knew I would. When you told me all hope was lost, I knew it was not. When you declared you would kill me soon, I knew I would kill you first. I am Alexandria Ridley. I am a survivor. And I am coming for you!...

From best-loved YA thriller author, Cynthia Murphy, comes an explosive new mystery! True-Crime obsessed Paige, and her family, move across the Atlantic to her father's eerie hometown, and it's not long before she uncovers the town's dark history - a string of unsolved murders and disappearances...

Anyone can pick up a pair of needles and a ball of yarn. And everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Knitting casts fresh light on this renowned calming craft, and reveals how the act of “knit and purl” can be the epitome of conscious living. Ethical textile artist Rachael Matthews unpicks...

Everyone can draw, and everyone can be mindful. Mindfulness in Drawing is an engaging and enlightening insight into how setting pencil to paper is a meditative act by its innate nature, and how this creates a deeper connection between ourselves and the world around us. Through mindful creative...

When Christmas-hating Sam moves to Holly Cross, he thinks he's found the perfect home, until he discovers that, each year, Holly Cross transforms into the most Christmassy village in the whole country... Blythe is just one sale away from being Real Estate Agent of the Month, so she twists the...

Lucy and Alpha are identical twins. But on the inside, they couldn't be more different. A story about healing through nature and listening to the wildness inside us all... When Lucy and Alpha's parents split up, they move with mum to their grandad's home in the forest. Mum has a new job at a...

A totally brilliant, escapist and uplifting book club pick from the Sunday Times bestseller Debbie Howells I always thought I was going to be a girl who did something. I was going to run my own business and find fame and fortune! Fall in love… But here I am. Still waiting for it all to happen...

It was an invite to die for… When the anonymous invite arrived, we knew exactly who it was from. Elle Romero, the beautiful, charismatic Texan who burst into our lives when we were teenagers. We’d gone our separate ways and lost touch. Until now. Elle, the legendary prankster, is back...