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High : stories of survival from Everest and K2edited by Clint Willis

Everest and K2, two of the most feared and respected peaks in the world. High offers a unique perspective on climbing these two peaks, from early exploration disasters, to the modern tragedies.

Judi Dench & Michael Williams : with great pleasure Judi Dench & Michael Williams

Two archive BBC Radio programmes in which Judi Dench and Michael Williams, accompanied by friends John Moffatt and Alec McCowen, read a cornucopia of poetry and prose.

Little men Louisa May Alcott

The lovable Jo March, introduced to us in Little Women, is now married, with two sons of her own and an adopted family of twelve boys. And she couldn't be happier. Since starting an informal school at Plumfield, Jo and Professor Bhaer provide a haven for poor orphaned boys who thrive on warmth, goodness, and the affectionate interest of the March and Bhaer families.

Good wives Louisa May Alcott

Chronicles the humorous and sentimental fortunes of the four March sisters as they grew into young women in nineteenth century New England.

Jo's boys Louisa May Alcott

Set ten years after Little Men, Jo's Boys revisits the one-time members of that "wilderness of boys" that once resided at Plumfield, the New England boarding school still presided over by Jo and her husband, Professor Bhaer. Jo's boys - including sailor Emil, promising musician Nat, and rebellious Dan - are grown up and making their ways in the world with varying degrees of triumph and disaster. Jo herself remains at the centre of this tale, holding her boys fast through shipwreck and storm, disappointment ... and even murder.

Little women Louisa May Alcott

Meg longs to begin her new life with John Brook; Jo returns home to devote herself to literature, and to Beth, whose illness has left her weak; and Amy has gone to Aunt March, bribed with the offer of drawing lessons. Laurie remains irrepressible, with his high spirits and sense of fun, though his pursuit of Jo's affections seems unlikely to succeed.

The lost explorer : finding Mallory on Mount EverestConrad Anker and David Roberts

Recounts the disappearance of George Leigh Mallory and Andrew Irvine on Mount Everest in 1924 and the recent discovery of Mallory's remains. This is the adventure story of the year, how Conrad Anker found the body of George Mallory on Mount Everest, casting an entirely new light on the mystery of the explorer who may have conquered Everest seventy-five years ago.

The burning tide Jonathan Auxier

Working in separate worlds to stop the awakening Wyrm, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan find support in a strange group of allies but will have to work quickly to locate an ancient trap that could bring about the end of the war.

Simply love Mary Balogh

Mary Balogh returns to the elegance and sensuality of Regency England as she continues the enthralling story of four remarkable women - friends and teachers at Miss Martin's School for Girls. At the centre of this spellbinding novel is Anne Jewell, a teacher haunted by a scandalous past.

Simply magic Mary Balogh

On a splendid August afternoon Susanna Osbourne is introduced to the most handsome man she has ever seen ...and instantly feels the icy chill of recognition. She is a teacher at a girls school in Bath, who has been alone in the world since she lost her father and home at age 12.

Simply perfect Mary Balogh

In her Simply novels, Mary Balogh has woven irresistibly enthralling tales of four close friends, teachers at the genteel Miss Martins School for Girls in Regency England. Now, in this final novel, Balogh turns her attention to the owner and headmistress of the school, Miss Claudia Martin herself.

Simply unforgettable Mary Balogh

They meet in a ferocious snowstorm. She is a young teacher with a secret past. He is the cool, black-caped stranger who unexpectedly comes to her rescue. Between these two unlikely strangers, desire is instantaneous...and utterly impossible to resist.

Stonewall : breaking out in the fight for gay rights Ann Bausum

That's the Stonewall. The Stonewall Inn. Pay attention. History walks through that door. In 1969 being gay in the United States was a criminal offence. It meant living a closeted life or surviving on the fringes of society. People went to jail, lost jobs, and were disowned by their families for being gay.

Laura Ingalls Wilder : a storybook lifeJanet and Geoff Benge

From the big woods of Wisconsin to the Indian country of the Great Plains, new adventures and landscapes filled the rich childhood of Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957).

The faithful spy Alex Berenson

John Wells is the only American CIA agent ever to penetrate al Qaeda. Since before the attacks in 2001, Wells has been hiding in the mountains of Pakistan, biding his time, building his cover. Now, on the orders of Omar Khadri, the malicious mastermind plotting more al Qaeda strikes on America, Wells is coming home.

Chasing the starsMalorie Blackman

Olivia (Vee), is now captain of her own spaceship, an Explorer Vessel which set out seven years earlier on a deep space mission. She and her twin brother Aidan are heading alone back to Earth following the virus that wiped out the rest of the ship in its entirety three years earlier - including their parents.

Rock bottom to rock star : lessons from the business school of hard knocks Ryan Blair

Can you remember that one time you got recognized or someone thanked you for your contribution to their life? You were a rock star, even for just one second.

Paddington plays on Michael Bond

Paddington is having a wonderful time while on vacation with the Browns in a small French town. He loves exploring and meeting new friends. So how exactly does he end up marching through town as a drummer in the local band? Sure, he can keep the beat on the drum. But can keep up with the band?

Dog ears Anne Booth

Anna and her friends can't believe that popstar Frankie Santoro is coming to their school to judge a singing competition. They're going to be famous! But Anna is struggling. Her dad's working abroad and her mum's worrying about ill baby Jack, so Anna has to keep things together.

Beguilement Lois McMaster Bujold

Young Fawn Bluefield has fled her family's farm hoping to find work in the city of Glassforge. Uncertain about her future and the troubles she carries, Fawn stops for a drink of water at a roadside inn, where she encounters a patrol of Lakewalkers, enigmatic soldier-sorcerers from the woodland culture to the north. Fawn knows the stories about the Lake-walkers: they are necromancers; they practice black sorcery; they have no permanent homes and own only the clothes they wear and the weapons - mysterious knives made of human bone - they carry.

LegacyLois McMaster Bujold

Fawn Bluefield, the clever young farmer girl, and Dag Redwing Hickory, the seasoned Lakewalker soldier-sorcerer, have been married all of two hours when they depart her family's farm for Dag's home at Hickory Lake Camp. Having gained a hesitant acceptance from Fawn's family for their unlikely marriage, the couple hopes to find a similar reception among Dag's Lakewalker kin.

In such good company : eleven years of laughter, mayhem, and fun in the sandbox Carol Burnett

New York Times bestselling author and living legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of the iconic Carol Burnett Show.

Sapphira and the slave girl Willa Cather

Originally published in 1940, this is Willa Cather's last novel, a stirring and beautifully executed description of a society and conditions that have vanished forever, and a retrospective portrait of the Old South, with its stain of slavery. By 1856, Sapphira Colbert is one of few Virginians who owns slaves, a policy her husband Henry finds increasingly difficult to countenance.

The courage tree Diane Chamberlain

Eight year old Sophie Donohue just wants to be like everyone else in her Brownie troop. Which is why her mother, Janine, finally agrees to let Sophie go on a weekend camping trip with the other girls. But Sophie is no ordinary child. She suffers from a rare disease that requires constant treatment. When Sophie fails to return from the trip, Janine's worst fears turn to sheer panic. A fullscale search is mounted with no result, yet all her maternal instincts tell Janine that Sophie is still alive.

The power of the other Henry Cloud

An expert on the psychology of leadership and the bestselling author of Integrity, Necessary Endings, and Boundaries For Leaders identifies the critical ingredient for personal and professional wellbeing.

Do you want to start a scandal Tessa Dare

On the night of the Parkhurst ball, someone had a scandalous tryst in the library. Was it Lord Canby, with the maid, on the divan? Or Miss Fairchild, with a rake, against the wall? Perhaps the butler did it.

A fever of the bloodOscar De Muriel

New Year's Day, 1889. In Edinburgh's lunatic asylum, a patient escapes as a nurse lays dying. Leading the manhunt are legendary local Detective 'Nine-Nails' McGray and Londoner-in-exile Inspector Ian Frey.

A.D. 33 Ted Dekker

New York Times bestselling author Ted Dekker delivers the gripping story of Maviah, a slave who becomes a queen in Arabia, AD 33. They call her the Queen of the Outcasts. Maviah, a woman whose fate was sealed on her birth by this world- unwanted, illegitimate, female, a slave - subject to the whims of all. But then she met a man named Yeshua who opened her eyes.

Court of Fives Kate Elliott

When a scheming lord tears Jess's family apart, she must rely on her unlikely friendship with Kal, a high-ranking Patron boy, and her skill at Fives, an intricate, multi-level athletic competition that offers a chance for glory, to protect her Commoner mother and mixed-race sisters and save her father's reputation.

Poisoned blade : a Court of Fives novel Kate Elliott

Now a Fives Challenger, Jes travels the countryside to compete against adversaries of similar skill levels, using the opportunity to search for her missing twin sister, Bettany, only to be thrown into the centre of the war that Lord Kalliarkos the boy she still loves is fighting against their country's enemies.

The book of Ivy Amy Engel

After a brutal nuclear war, the United States was left decimated. A small group of survivors eventually banded together, but only after more conflict over which family would govern the new nation. The Westfalls lost.

Conquering the seven summits of sales : from Everest to every business, achieving peak performanceSusan Ershler and John Waechter

Two experts who have summitted the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents - and scaled the highest peaks in corporate sales and business - examine what it takes to achieve success. In making the gruelling journey to the top of Mount Everest, Susan Ershler and John Waechter joined the elite group of climbers who had conquered the Seven Summits - the tallest mountains on each of the seven continents.

The lost treasure of Little SnoringLyn Gardner and Ros Asquith

The McNasty twins are the meanest pirates to ever sail the seven seas. Even fish put their fingers over their eyes when they see the twins coming in their ship, The Rotten Apple!

The beachAlex Garland

Richard lands in East Asia in search of an earthly utopia. In Thailand, he is given a map promising an unknown island, a secluded beach - and a new way of life. What Richard finds when he gets there is breathtaking: more extraordinary, more frightening than his wildest dreams. But how long can paradise survive here on Earth? And what lengths will Richard go to in order to save it?

A house without windows Nadia Hashimi

Zeba's life is shattered when her husband is found brutally murdered. Zeba is arrested and jailed. With the fate of Zeba's life in his hands, Afghan-born, American-raised Yusuf discovers that, like Afghanistan itself, his client may not be at all what he imagines. A moving look at the lives of modern Afghan women, this is astonishing, frightening, and triumphant.

The wedding shop Rachel Hauck

It's the early 1930s, but Cora Scott is walking in stride as a career woman after having inherited her great aunt's wedding shop in Heart's Bend, Tennessee, where brides come from as far away as Birmingham to experience her famed bridal treatment.

High-opp Frank Herbert

EMASI! Each Man A Separate Individual! That is the rallying cry of the Seps, the resistance force engaged in a class war against the upper tiers of a society driven entirely by opinion polls. Those who score high, the High-Opps, are given plush apartments, comfortable jobs, every possible convenience.

About a boyNick Hornby

'How cool was Will Freeman?' Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also found a great way to score with women: attend single parents' groups full of available (and grateful) mothers, all hoping to meet a Nice Guy.

The long viewElizabeth Jane Howard

Moving backwards in time from 1950 to 1926, The Long View paints an unusually revealing portrait of a marriage. It traces the lives of Antonia and Conrad Fleming through the eyes of Antonia, as she looks back on her married life and unravels her choices - good and bad - and the motivations behind them.

Unspoken C C Hunter

Despite her superspeed, inhuman strength, and enhanced senses, Della Tsang's new life as a vampire certainly hasn't been a walk in the park. Especially since she was "reborn" and found herself bound to the mysterious, infuriating, and hunky Chase.

The EldersInbali Iserles

Isla's journey continues into the vast Wildlands as she seeks out her missing brother. As she travels, she finds her path is drawn inexorably toward the Elders, a group of wise and powerful foxes who have mastered the secrets of foxcraft.

Dance of the bones : a J.P. Beaumont and Brandon Walker novel Judith A Jance

Years ago, Amos Warren, a prospector, was gunned down out in the desert and Sheriff Brandon Walker made the arrest in the case. Now, the retired Walker is called in when the alleged killer, John Lassiter, refuses to accept a plea deal that would release him from prison with time served.

Winter's fireGiles Kristian

Norway, AD 785 - a vow of vengeance must be kept ... Sigurd Haraldarson has proved himself a great warrior ... and a dangerous enemy.

Eve of a hundred midnights : the star-crossed love story of two WWII correspondents and their epic escape across the PacificBill Lascher

On New Year's Eve, 1941, just three weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese were bombing the Philippine capital of Manila, where journalists Mel and Annalee Jacoby had married just a month earlier. The couple had worked in China as members of a tight community of foreign correspondents with close ties to Chinese leaders; if captured by invading Japanese troops, they were certain to be executed.

The truth about love Stephanie Laurens

Artist Gerrard Debbington accepts a commission to paint a young woman's portrait in exchange for access to her father's celebrated yet strictly private gardens, but when he learns the woman may be in danger, he appoints himself her protector.

Sweet Sunday John Lawton

It is the summer of 1969. The USA is about to land a man on the moon, the Vietnam War is ripping the country to shreds, and Woodstock is in full swing. Meanwhile, second-rate detective Turner Raines finds himself investigating a series of murders that begin with the death of his best friend.

Hot milkDeborah Levy

Today I dropped my laptop on the concrete floor. It was tucked under my arm and slid out of its black rubber sheath, landing screen-side down. The digital page shattered. Apparently there's a man in the next flyblown town who mends computers. He could send off for a new screen, which would take a month to arrive. Will I still be here in a month? My mother is sleeping under a mosquito net in the next room.

The poet's dog Patricia MacLachlan

Teddy is a gifted dog. Raised in a cabin by a poet named Sylvan, he grew up listening to sonnets read aloud and the comforting clicking of a keyboard. Although Teddy understands words, Sylvan always told him there are only two kinds of people in the world who can hear Teddy speak: poets and children.

The Queen's accomplice Susan Elia MacNeal

England, 1942. The Nazis' relentless Blitz may have paused, but London's nightly blackouts continue. Now, under the cover of darkness, a madman is brutally killing and mutilating young women in eerie and exact re-creations of Jack the Ripper's crimes.

The Vegas diaries : romance, rolling the dice, and the road to reinvention Holly Madison

When you've come out the other side of the twisted world of the Playboy mansion, where do you land? If you're Holly Madison there's no place like Las Vegas!

Prime witness Steve Martini

In a period of five days, the rural college town of Davenport, California, has been rocked by two sets of brutal double murders. When another set of bodies is found, Paul Madriani, special prosecutor, must find the killer...and quickly.

Inspector of the dead David Morrell

The year is 1855. The Crimean war is raging. The British government has fallen. The Empire itself hangs in the balance. Into this crisis comes Thomas De Quincey, one of the most notorious personalities of Victorian England. Along with his irrepressible daughter Emily, and their Scotland Yard companions, Ryan and Becker, he finds himself confronted by an adversary who aims to strike at the heart of the nation.

Sleeping giantsSylvain Neuvel

A girl named Rose is riding her new bike near her home in Deadwood, South Dakota, when she falls through the earth. She wakes up at the bottom of a square hole, its walls glowing with intricate carvings. But the firemen who come to save her peer down upon something even stranger: a little girl in the palm of a giant metal hand. Seventeen years later, the mystery of the bizarre artifact remains unsolved - its origins, architects, and purpose unknown. Its carbon dating defies belief; military reports are redacted; theories are floated, then rejected.

Five rivers met on a wooded plainBarney Norris

'There exists in all of us a song waiting to be sung which is as heart-stopping and vertiginous as the peak of the cathedral. That is the meaning of this quiet city, where the spire soars into the blue, where rivers and stories weave into one another, where lives intertwine.' One quiet evening in Salisbury, the peace is shattered by a serious car crash.

Best reading buddies Jane O'Connor

Ooh la la - Fancy Nancy is so lucky! She and her reading buddy, Violet, read together every Monday. But when a few Mondays go by without being able to meet, Nancy begins to miss her new friend. Will Violet and Nancy find a way to read together even if they're not at school?

Pajama day Jane O'Connor

When Bree asks Nancy to be twins for pajama day, Nancy isn't so sure. She wants to wear her elegant new nightgown. After all, it is very unique! (That's fancy for one of a kind.) But Nancy is disappointed when Bree ends up being twins with another girl in class. It's hard to be one of a kind when being two of a kind seems like so much fun.

The show must go on Jane O'Connor

Nancy, who likes to use fancy words, is dismayed to be partnered with shy classmate Lionel for the school talent show until she comes up with an act perfectly suited for both of them.

Spectacular spectaclesJane O'Connor

Nancy thinks that Bree's new glasses are simply spectacular. After all, they are lavender. They are glittery. And best of all, they come in a silver case. So when Bree tells Nancy all about her trip to the eye doctor, Nancy can't help but wonder if her own eyesight is perhaps getting a little blurry, too.

Amelia Bedelia takes the cake Herman Parish

Amelia Bedelia and her friends are hosting a bake sale. All the proceeds from the sale will go to their school library. But Amelia Bedelia doesn't understand why she should take the cake. She'd much rather eat it. Amelia Bedelia and her friends learn about the basic concepts of brownies, business, and the importance of giving back,

Ice like fire Sara Raasch

It's been three months since the Winterians were freed and Spring's king, Angra, disappeared, thanks largely to the help of Cordell. Meira just wants her people to be safe. When Cordellan debt forces the Winterians to dig their mines for payment, they unearth something powerful and possibly dangerous: Primoria's lost chasm of magic.

Boy in tights Kate Scott

Joe discovers his parents are spies, which is great. But Joe's parents are in danger which is not so great. And Joe has to go undercover as a girl which is definitely not great at all. Joe (now Josephine) is miserable when he starts his new school in a blond wig, dress and tights. But soon he has a spy mission of his own. Using a host of unusual gadgets, Joe investigates some suspicious goings on. But can he do so without revealing his true identity?

The Abominators ; &, The Abominators in the wild J L Smith

Mucker, Boogster, Cheesy and Bob, also known as The Abominators, are the most mischievous characters you will ever have come across. Their interests include: chaos, mayhem and filling the school toilets with strawberry jelly. Their interests definitely DO NOT include: making friends with panty-wanty-woowearing new boy, Cecil Trumpington-Potts. Cecil, however, is certain he can change their minds. Will an adventure involving baked beans, a midnight quest and an escaped bear help to change their minds? There's only one way to find out ...

My name is Lucy BartonElizabeth Strout

Lucy Barton is recovering slowly from what should have been a simple operation. Her mother, to whom she hasn't spoken for many years, comes to see her.

The shattered tree Charles Todd

World War I battlefield nurse Bess Crawford goes to dangerous lengths to investigate a wounded soldier's background and uncover his true loyalties. At the foot of a tree shattered by shelling and gunfire, stretcher-bearers find an exhausted officer, shivering with cold and a loss of blood from several wounds.

Lessons from Everest : 7 powerful steps to the top of the world Tim Warren

After a devastating failed attempt to climb Mt. Everest in 2007 and a brief period of mourning, Dr. Tim Warren became focused on learning the lessons that had been revealed to him while hiking alone for three days down the Khumbu Valley of Nepal to heal his damaged lung tissue in the luxury of oxygen-rich lower altitude. He felt an overpowering desire to return to the mountain the next year and experienced a clear vision of himself at the summit and arriving safely back in base camp. After testing those lessons over the next year-and-a-half, and within an inch of his life, he achieved this goal.

Creature teacher Sam Watkins

Jake's class finally has the best teacher in the whole world, Mr Hyde. He doesn't make them clean toilet bowls with toothbrushes and his lessons are always fun. There is just one tiny, huge problem. Mr Hyde transforms into a naughty, little creature whenever he becomes upset.

Stick Dog slurps spaghetti Tom Watson

Stick Dog and his gang of hungry hounds want to play tug-of-war. Their search for rope leads to something even better - spaghetti! Once they get a taste, they must get some more. It will be their most difficult mission ever and will demand all of Stick Dog's problem-solving skills.

Stick Dog tries to take the donuts Tom Watson

Stick Dog and his team of strays are off on another outrageous canine caper. To snatch some breakfast treats for his hungry pals, Stick Dog will need to stop a moving truck, outfox a man on a telephone pole, and calm down a very caffeinated Karen. But that's not all. He'll also need to manage the greatest confrontation in history when his good friend Poo-Poo comes face-to-face with the ultimate enemy a squirrel. With Stick Dog's smarts, daring, loyalty and patience he just might lead his buddies to the best breakfast ever.

Extras Scott Westerfeld

Extras, the final book in the Uglies series, is set a couple of years after the "mind-rain," a few earth-shattering months in which the whole world woke up. The cure has spread from city to city, and the pretty regime that kept humanity in a state of bubbleheadedness has ended. Boundless human creativity, new technologies, and old dangers have been unleashed upon the world. Culture is splintering, the cities becoming radically different from each other as each makes its own way into this strange and unpredictable future.

Pretties Scott Westerfeld

Finally surgically transformed into a "pretty," sixteen-year-old Tally, now gorgeous and programmed to think only happy thoughts, is plagued by tangled memories of living in the Smoke, a rebel colony of "ugly" runaways hiding from the Special Circumstances authorities.

Specials Scott Westerfeld

"Special Circumstances": The words have sent chills down Tally's spine since her days as a repellent, rebellious ugly. Back then Specials were a sinister rumour - frighteningly beautiful, dangerously strong, breathtakingly fast. Ordinary pretties might live their whole lives without meeting a Special.

UgliesScott Westerfeld

Just before their sixteenth birthdays, when they will be transformed into beauties whose only job is to have a great time, Tally's best friend runs away and Tally must find her and turn her in, or never become pretty at all.

Unfaithfully yours Nigel Williams

When Elizabeth Price engages private detective Roland 'Orlando' Gibbons to find out the truth about her husband's suspected affair, she unwittingly sets off a chain of correspondence that reunites four formerly close-knit couples.

Where am I now? : true stories of girlhood and accidental fame Mara Wilson

A former child actress best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl.

Jane Doe January : my twenty-year search for truth and justice Emily Winslow

January 1992. Winslow was a student at Carnegie Mellon University when she was brutally attacked and raped. In fall 2013, living in Cambridge, she received news that the police had found her rapist through a DNA match.

The darkest day Tom Wood

He is darkness. She wants him dead. In a city starved of light, she might just succeed. She moves like a shadow; she kills silently: Raven. This elegant assassin has been on the run for years. This time though, she has picked the wrong target. The hitman known only as 'Victor' is as paranoid as he is merciless, and is no stranger to being hunted.

The game Tom Wood

Victor the assassin is living a solitary, peaceful life in Iceland when he's drawn into a job for an unidentified Swiss broker. Having passed the test, he's introduced to a group of mercenaries and killers who are tasked to perform the ultimate assassination.

Flying high Titania Woods

Twink is so excited to be starting her first term at Glitterwings Academy. But she is also a little nervous. Will she make friends? Will she be able to find her way round the huge, dizzying oak tree that is Glitterwings Academy? And, most importantly, will she finally succeed in learning to fly?

Aldo Moon and the ghost at Gravewood Hall Alex Woolf

Flamboyant, eccentric and a touch wild, Aldo Moon has the ability to pick up 'ripples in the ether', which he uses to investigate supernatural goings-on in late 19th century England. He is accompanied on his many adventures by the intrepid and volatile Nathan Carter, the story's narrator, and the prim, arch-sceptic Lily Morelle. In this, his first adventure, Aldo inquires into mysterious nocturnal noises at a spooky house in the country. With the help of his companions, he gradually uncovers an evil and sinister secret at Gravewood Hall.

Downloadable eBooks

Aces high edited by George R.R. Martin

After the alien virus struck humanity in the wake of World War II, a handful of the survivors found they possessed superhuman powers. The Wild Cards shared-world volumes tell their story. Here in book two, we trace these heroes and villains through the tumultuous 1980s, in stories from SF and fantasy giants such as George R.R. Martin, Roger Zelazny, Pat Cadigan, Lewis Shiner, Walter Jon Williams, and others.

The cottage on Pumpkin and Vine Kate Angell, Jennifer Dawson, Sharla Lovelace

Welcome to Moonbright, Maine ... Where the scents of donuts and cider waft through the crisp night air ... with just a hint of magic. It's time for the annual Halloween costume party at the cottage on Pumpkin and Vine, the perfect place to celebrate the pleasures of the season.

The home book : practical advice and clever ideas for cleaning, repairing and organising your house and garden

What are the best ways to defeat rising damp, combat yellowing cotton and fix noisy water pipes? How often should you pick your herbs to keep them bushy and healthy? Full of invaluable and easy-to-follow advice for indoors and out, The Home Book has all the answers for you.

Invaders : 22 tales from the outer limits of literature edited by Jacob Weisman

The invasion of the future has begun. Literary legends including Steven Millhauser, Junot Diaz, Amiri Baraka, and Katharine Dunn have attacked the borders of the every day. Like time traveling mad-scientists, they have concocted outrageous creations from the future. They have seized upon tales of technology gone wrong and mandated that pulp fiction must finally grow up.

It must be Christmas : three holiday stories Jennifer Crusie, Donna Alward, Mandy Baxter

Hot toy: A determined shopper grabs the last action figure off the shelf, only to find herself plunged into the arms of a sexy secret agent. Mayhem under the mistletoe ensues. Christmas at Seashell Cottage: Jewell Cove doctor Charlie Yang finds her quiet, steady life disrupted by both an abandoned baby in the nativity manger and ex-SEAL Dave Ricker.

Manage your pain : practical and positive ways of adapting to chronic pain Michael Nicholas [and others]

Sufferers of chronic pain learn how to adapt their lives so that their pain becomes manageable with the techniques illustrated in this book. A wide range of approaches for managing persistent pain are described, offering chronic pain sufferers options that take into account the level of pain and lifestyle.

Wild cards. I edited by George R.R. Martin

Back in print after a decade, expanded with new original material, this is the first volume of George R.R. Martin's Wild cards shared-world series There is a secret history of the world - a history in which an alien virus struck the Earth in the aftermath of World War II, endowing a handful of survivors with extraordinary powers.

Wild cards. III, Jokers wild edited by George R.R. Martin

Let the secret history of the world be told - of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements.

Wild cards. IV, Aces aboard edited by George R.R. Martin

The action-packed alternate fantasy returns for a new generation, featuring fiction from #1 New York Times bestselling author George R. R. Martin, Michael Cassutt, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Lewis Shiner, and more plus two completely new stories from Kevin Andrew Murphy and bestselling author Carrie Vaughn.

Wild cards. V, Down and dirty edited by George R.R. Martin

Let the secret history of the world be told-of the alien virus that struck Earth after World War II, and of the handful of the survivors who found they now possessed superhuman powers. Some were called Aces, endowed with powerful mental and physical prowess. The others were Jokers, tormented by bizarre mind or body disfigurements. Some served humanity. Others caused terror.

Winter blockbuster 2013

Forgiven But Not Forgotten? by Abby Green: Siena DePiero might have blue blood in her veins, but when the family's bubble bursts, they are all left destitute and Siena's only tradable asset is her virginity.

Bourke Street Bakery : the ultimate baking companion Paul Allam and David McGuiness

Situated in the hip foodie enclave of Sydney's Surry Hills is the original Bourke Street Bakery - a cosy, rustic nook selling artisanal baked goods of the highest order. The bakery's long queue of customers waiting for their daily fix is testament to the popularity of their utterly delicious wares - from rustic breads such as their famous spelt sourdough to the flaky pork and fennel sausage rolls and the most addictive sweet pastries such as the ginger brulee and pistachio tart.

Thornghost Tone Almhjell

When strange things start happening in the woods around Niklas's home, he and his lynx sidekick travel to another realm to save their world.

Windborn Jennifer Lynn Alvarez

Star and his friends have been through constant struggle, and now Star faces his toughest, most deadly challenge yet. Nightwing the Destroyer has captured all the pegasi of Anok, including Star's friends.

Chains Laurie Halse Anderson

Isabel and her sister, Ruth, are slaves. Sold from one owner to the next, they arrive in New York as the Americans are fighting for their independence, and the English are struggling to maintain control. Soon Isabel is struggling too. Struggling to keep herself and her sister safe in a world in which they have no control.

The satanic mechanic Sally Andrew

Tannie Maria writes the Love Advice and Recipe Column for the Klein Karoo Gazette: words of wisdom for the lovelorn, along with a recipe for something delicious that may help. But Tannie Maria's own problems resist her attempts to self-medicate, even with an amazing peanut-butter coffee chocolate cake.

Magic binds Ilona Andrews

Mercenary Kate Daniels knows all too well that magic in post-Shift Atlanta is a dangerous business. But nothing she's faced could have prepared her for this ... Kate and the former Beast Lord Curran Lennart are finally making their relationship official.

No breaking my heart Kate Angell

Professional baseball player Halo Todd doesn't like failure, but he can never turn down a challenge. Especially when there's a pretty woman involved. How else would he end up dressed as a rooster, helping a complete stranger compete on a wacky game show? Even when they're eliminated after the first round, Halo isn't about to lose the girl. Alyn is stunned when gorgeous, generous Halo whisks her off for a dream vacation to the beach - where she can't help falling for his charm.

No one like you Kate Angell

No one expects a curveball. For Rylan Cates, the gloriously sunny beachside town of Barefoot William may be home, but the pro baseball player needs to focus on spring training. Hiring a personal assistant to keep him and his four dogs organized for the next eight weeks is the first step - and Beth Avery is the perfect pinch hitter.

No strings attached Kate Angell

As a professional volleyball player, Dune Cates attracts scores of pretty women who flock to his side. But only one has managed to get under his skin - Sophie Saunders. Unlike the skimpily-clad beach groupies, Sophie marches to a beat all her own. And though she's afraid of the surf, burns in the sun, has two left feet, that doesn't stop her from trying every daring sport available on the boardwalk.

No tan lines Kate Angell

There's a place where the ocean meets the shores, where kicking off your shoes and baring some skin is as natural as sneaking under the boardwalk for an ice cream cone and stolen kisses. But life isn't all a beach for Shaye Cates, even if her idea of an office is a shady umbrella at the water's edge equipped with cell phone and laptop.

Fly Guy presents weather Tedd Arnold

It's time for a field trip! Fly Guy and Buzz are going to a weather station to learn all about weather. With straightforward text, humorous asides, and kid-friendly full-bleed photographs throughout, young readers will love learning about tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and much more

Rules for a proper governess Jennifer Ashley

Scottish barrister Sinclair McBride can face the most sinister criminals in London but the widower's two unruly children are a different matter. Little Caitlin and Andrew go through a governess a week, sending the ladies fleeing in tears.

The wicked deeds of Daniel Mackenzie Jennifer Ashley

Daniel Mackenzie lives up to the reputation of the scandalous Mackenzie family - he has wealth, looks, and talent, and women love him. When he meets Violet Bastien - one of the most famous spiritual mediums in England - he immediately knows two things: that Miss Bastien is a fraud, and that he's wildly attracted to her.

Taduno's song Odafe Atogun

The day a stained brown envelope arrives from Taduno's homeland, he knows that the time has come to return from exile. Arriving full of hope, the musician discovers that his community no longer recognises him and no one recalls his voice. His girlfriend Lela has disappeared, taken away by government agents.

Cooking for Picasso : a novel Camille Aubray

The French Riviera, spring 1936: It's off-season in the lovely seaside village of Juan-les-Pins, where seventeen-year-old Ondine cooks with her mother in the kitchen of their family-owned Cafe Paradis. A mysterious new patron who's slipped out of Paris and is travelling under a different name has made an unusual request to have his lunch served to him at the nearby villa he's secretly rented, where he wishes to remain incognito.

The burning tide Jonathan Auxier

Working in separate worlds to stop the awakening Wyrm, Conor, Abeke, Meilin, and Rollan find support in a strange group of allies but will have to work quickly to locate an ancient trap that could bring about the end of the war.

Under the mistletoe Mary Balogh

In this beautifully written "Christmas gift to her readers" (Booklist) New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh draws on the warmth of the holiday season to heal the wounds of the human heart in five cherished novellas of family, friends, lovers, and strangers.

Creation machine Andrew Bannister

It is the aftermath of civil war in the vast pageant of planets and stars known as The Spin. Three years since he crushed the rebellion, Viklun Haas, industrialist and leader of the Hegemony, is eliminating all remnants of the opposition.

Working Class Boy Jimmy Barnes

Blue Madonna : a Billy Boyle World War II mystery James R Benn

Billy Boyle, US Army detective and ex-Boston cop, faces his toughest investigation yet: infiltrating enemy lines in France as the Allies invade Normandy. It's late May 1944. Captain Billy Boyle is court-martialled on spurious charges of black market dealings.

The best friend bargain Robin Bielman

Olivia Lincoln has a plan guaranteed to get her life back on track. A plan that involves her best friend, Danny. And he's on board, too...until she blurts out that they're engaged and expecting a baby, and the news spreads like wildfire. The problem? Danny doesn't do marriage. Or family. And everyone knows it, including Olivia.

Blame it on the kiss Robin Bielman

The one guy she shouldn't want ... Honor Mitchell has lived with guilt and regret for a long time, so when she promises to do the things on her dying best friend's wish list, she's determined to follow through and do something right for a change. But when she's thrown together for wedding duties with the one man who complicates her vow - just by looking at him - she has to put her faith in Bryce Bishop's pledge to help her, no strings attached.

Keeping Mr. right now Robin Bielman

Brainy, organized Sophie Birch is no beach bunny. In fact, she's totally out of her element among the sun-bronzed crowd at a film festival in beautiful White Strand Cove. When a surf lesson introduces her to Zane Hollander, suddenly she's up close and personal with the world's sexiest surf star.

Midnight thief Livia Blackburne

Growing up on Forge's streets has taught Kyra how to stretch a coin. And when that's not enough, her uncanny ability to scale walls and bypass guards helps her take what she needs. But when the leader of the Assassins Guild offers Kyra a lucrative job, she hesitates.

A thousand shall fall : a Civil War novel Andrea Boeshaar

Nineteen-year-old Carrie Ann Bell is independent and spirited. The only thing she really fears are the Union soldiers fighting against her Confederate friends.

Love from Paddington Michael Bond

Sealed with a sticky paw! First class correspondence from the nation's favourite bear, Paddington. "Dear Aunt Lucy, I expect this will come as a great surprise to you, but not only have I arrived in England, but I have an address!

Paddington and the magic trick Michael Bond

Paddington is delighted to discover that the Browns are throwing him a birthday party. But when the magic trick he performs goes awry, Paddington needs something more than a tap of his wand to set things straight. Michael Bond's classic character will charm beginning readers with his unique brand of magic.

Paddington plays on Michael Bond

Paddington is having a wonderful time while on vacation with the Browns in a small French town. He loves exploring and meeting new friends. So how exactly does he end up marching through town as a drummer in the local band? Sure, he can keep the beat on the drum. But can keep up with the band?

Paddington sets sail Michael Bond

Paddington visits the beach where he splashes in the ocean and builds a sand castle before being swept off in an adventure.

To the manor drawn Leslie Ann Bosher

Be prepared to laugh out loud at the foibles of humankind as Leslie Ann Bosher exchanges her treasured city life for unremitting open space in this wryly written story of a naturalised Brit who decides to make room for a pair of Wellington boots beside her stilettos.

From here to home Marie Bostwick

Mary Dell Templeton prefers the quiet charms of Too Much to the bright lights of Dallas any day. She's relieved to be moving back to her hometown and bringing her cable TV show, Quintessential Quilting, with her.

Lego DC Comics super heroes. Attack of the Legion of Doom! J E Bright

Get ready for the bricks to fly when Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman and the rest of the Justice League face off against the world's greatest super villains!

UniKitty : a Cuckoo adventure Samantha Brooke

Join UniKitty on her wild and wacky adventure through Cloud Cuckoo Land in this exciting storybook. Kids will adore this fun storybook featuring UniKitty's incredible LEGO Movie adventure.

The girl behind the door : a father's quest to understand his daughter's suicide John Brooks

Early one Tuesday morning John Brooks went to his teenage daughter's room to make sure she was getting up for school and found her room dark and "neater than usual." Casey was gone but he found a note: "The car is parked at the Golden Gate Bridge. I'm sorry". Several hours later a security video was found that showed Casey stepping off the bridge.

The girl in the ice Robert Bryndza

Her eyes are wide open. Her lips parted as if to speak. Her dead body frozen in the ice ... She is not the only one. When a young boy discovers the body of a woman beneath a thick sheet of ice in a South London park, Detective Erika Foster is called in to lead the murder investigation. The victim, a beautiful young socialite, appeared to have the perfect life. Yet when Erika begins to dig deeper, she starts to connect the dots between the murder and the killings of three prostitutes, all found strangled, hands bound and dumped in water around London.

Behind the tape : life on the police front line Lance Burdett

New Zealand's top police crisis negotiator reveals the everyday drama of being a cop: the lives saved, the lives lost, and the extreme pressure to perform in tough and confronting circumstances. Lance Burdett was in the police force for 22 years, in a variety of high-level roles: head of the negotiation team; running the 111 call centre; intelligence management; protection squad; and emergency responders.

In such good company : eleven years of laughter, mayhem, and fun in the sandbox Carol Burnett

New York Times bestselling author and living legend Carol Burnett tells the hilarious behind-the-scenes story of the iconic Carol Burnett Show.Only Carol Burnett has the timing, talent, and wit to pull back the curtain on the Emmy Award-winning Carol Burnett Show and share the stories of the guests, skits, and antics that made it legendary. This book is Burnett's love letter to a golden era in television through the lens of her brilliant show.

Yikes, Santa-Claws! Pamela Butchart and Sam Lloyd

It was Christmas Eve and the dino-tots were tucked up in bed dreaming of Christmas magic. But where were the jolly jingle bells? The hearty "Ho! Ho! Ho!"? And who was this green scaly creature stomping through the snow? Yikes, It's Santa-Claws and he's causing chaos. Can anyone stop him and save the day? Find out in this crazy Christmas caper.

The protector Allison Butler

Heiress of clan Gordon, Mairi has been given a gift: the choice of her husband. Her father has found three worthy suitors and each is coming to the Keep. She will spend time with every man and make her decision. But love is not a luxury Mairi allows herself: she is driven by duty, driven by the memory of the failure eleven years earlier that cost her father everything.

Dear Amy Helen Callaghan

Margot Lewis is the agony aunt for The Cambridge Enquirer. Her advice column, Dear Amy, gets all kinds of letters but none like the one she's just received: Dear Amy, I don't know where I am. I've been kidnapped and am being held prisoner by a strange man. I'm afraid he'll kill me. Please help me soon, Bethan Avery.

Get back Jack Diane Capri

When Jack Reacher makes mistakes, who handles the fall-out? FBI Special Agents Kim Otto and Carlos Gaspar's off-the-books assignment leads them to the surviving members of Jack Reacher's elite military unit. Five years ago, Reacher sorted and destroyed a team of arms dealers in Lee Child's Bad Luck & Trouble before he moved on. But he made mistakes. Now, his bad luck and trouble legacy plunges Otto and Gaspar into the minefield of a grudge war between Reacher's fearless old friends and chilling new enemies.

For all the gold in the world Massimo Carlotto, translated from the Italian by Antony Shugaar

A robbery goes wrong and ends with a brutal murder. The police investigation turns up nothing. Two years later, Marco Buratti, alias 'the Alligator,' is asked to look into the crime and find out who was responsible.

The Axeman's jazz Ray Celestin

Bride fire Elizabeth Chadwick

Stranded in the wilderness and desperate for survival, young Cassandra has nearly given up hope when muscular mustanger Alex Harte arrives as salvation. When the rugged wanderer rescues this beautiful seventeen-year-old damsel, he knows his journey is about to take a dramatic turn.

Elusive lovers Elizabeth Chadwick

One passionate moment has ruined Kristin Taube's pristine reputation. Now Jack Cameron owes her the innocence he stole away when he snatched that first kiss. When Kristin flees her home to begin a new life as an artist, Jack will follow her to the ends of the earth to unlock the secrets of the heart he roused from its slumber.

Virgin fire Elizabeth Chadwick

It's not just the corset pulled tightly around her waist that makes Jessica Parnell breathless. Of all the Texas oil men, Jessica desires only one: her estranged husband, Travis. Jessica is one of the few in town to own a bathtub - a privilege in remote Parker County. When Travis begins to beg for the use of it, Jessica doesn't suspect that they'll both end up in a lather ...

The last photograph Emma Chapman

He walks into the living room and June is dead. He centres her, checking the light. Focusing, he clicks the shutter. He'll ask himself later, if he knew. It's easy to say that he had acted without thinking, out of instinct. Rook Henderson is an award-winning photographer, still carrying the hidden scars of war.

Twilight at Blueberry Barrens Colleen Coble

Kate Mason has devoted herself to caring for her family's blueberry barrens. But after her fields stop producing fruit, she's forced to come up with alternative ways to make a living. Renting out the small cottage on her property seems an obvious choice, but it won't be enough. When entrepreneur Drake Newham shows up looking not only for a place to rent but also for a nanny for his two nieces, it's almost too good to be true.

The schooldays of Jesus J M Coetzee

When you travel across the ocean on a boat, all your memories are washed away and you start a completely new life. That is how it is. There is no before. There is no history. The boat docks at the harbour and we climb down the gangplank and we are plunged into the here and now. Time begins. David is the small boy who is always asking questions.

When she was bad Tammy Cohen

You see them every day. You know how your colleagues like their coffee. You know who breaks the copier and doesn't fix it. And who kissed who at the Christmas party. But what can't you see? Who secretly hates you? Who is quietly having a mental breakdown? Who is capable of murder?

In the blood Jenny Colgan

All over the world, people are venting their fury at one another on social media. Dropping their friends, giving vent to their hatred, and everywhere behaving with incredible cruelty. Even Donna has found that her friend Hettie, with her seemingly perfect life and fancy house, has unfriended her.

Forever Doon Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon

With the Witch of Doon on the throne, Jamie believed dead, and Duncan and Mackenna trapped in Alloway, Veronica puts her grief aside and prepares her remaining followers for an impending battle.

Shades of Doon Carey Corp and Lorie Langdon

When best friends Vee and Kenna find themselves outside of Doon, the MacCrae brothers come to their rescue, while the witch of Doon plots to destroy the kingdom forever.

The Second World War : a military history Gordon Corrigan and Lorie Langdon

This is a landmark reassessment of the Second World War, of its origins and prosecution. It looks set to become the definitive single-volume military history.

Waterloo : a new history of the battle and its armies Gordon Corrigan

Fought on Sunday 18 June 1815 by some 220,000 men over rain-sodden ground in what is now Belgium, the Battle of Waterloo brought an end to twenty-three years of almost continual war between revolutionary and later imperial France and her enemies.

Bandit country : SAS operation Peter Corrigan

Ultimate soldier. Ultimate mission. But will the SAS be able to find an IRA sniper, before he finds them? 1989, South Armagh: cheering mobs stand over the body of a British soldier. He is the ninth to have been killed by the so-called Border Fox, an IRA sniper whose activities have helped make this area of the United Kingdom the most feared killing ground in Western Europe.

World's cutest kittens Nancy W Cortelyou

Go nose-to-nose with amazing, adorable kittens! Fun cat facts are paired with precious images of these purr-fectly cute pint-size cats.

Getting started in small business for dummies Veechi Curtis

Have you always wanted to know what it takes to run a successful small business? This title helps to discover how to develop smart business strategies and build a roadmap for success. It includes everything you need to know to get started.

MYOB software for dummies Veechi Curtis

This New Zealand edition has been completely updated in line with the latest version of the software, and also covers the latest on electronic payments and GST.

Small business for dummies Veechi Curtis

Thinking about starting a new business? Searching for new ways to run your small business better? Whether you're starting your own business from scratch or looking to grow an existing venture, this easy-to-follow guide helps you take your small business to new heights.

Deathstroke. Volume 1, Gods of war Tony S Daniel

Slade Wilson is the world's deadliest assassin. His reputation doesn't just precede him, it's his most important asset. So when Slade is betrayed by his trusted friend and handler and left for dead, the world thinks Deathstroke has finally been terminated.

Do you want to start a scandal Tessa Dare

On the night of the Parkhurst ball, someone had a scandalous tryst in the library. Was it Lord Canby, with the maid, on the divan? Or Miss Fairchild, with a rake, against the wall? Perhaps the butler did it. All Charlotte Highwood knows is this: it wasn't her. But rumours to the contrary are buzzing. Unless she can discover the lovers' true identity, she'll be forced to marry Piers Brandon, Lord Granville, the coldest, most arrogantly handsome gentleman she's ever had the misfortune to embrace.

Dying for chocolate Diane Mott Davidson

Meet Goldy Bear: a bright, opinionated, wildly inventive caterer whose personal life has become a recipe for disaster. She's got an abusive ex-husband who's into making tasteless threats, a rash of mounting bills that are taking a huge bite out of her budget, and two enticing men knocking on her door.

Showbusiness Leanne Davidson

Alby the guide dog is getting used to the cat next door. It saved his life, after all. Alby is almost fond of it. Then, suddenly, the cat disappears. Days pass and still there is no sign of it. Alby is worried. Where could it be? It's not until Jim, his blind master, takes Alby to the Morvale Show that things take an unexpected turn.

One with you Sylvia Day

Falling in love with him was the easiest thing I've ever done. It happened instantly. Completely. Irrevocably. Marrying him was a dream come true. Staying married to him is the fight of my life. Love transforms. Ours is both a refuge from the storm and the most violent of tempests. Two damaged souls entwined as one. We have bared our deepest, ugliest secrets to one another. Gideon is the mirror that reflects all my flaws and all the beauty I couldn't see.

Attack of the trolls Tommy Donbavand

Now that Luke, Resus and Cleo have worked out how to rid Scream Street of invading normals, they're keen to begin their new quest right away. First stop, Count Negatov's castle! As the trio make their way through the bleak, murky wilds of Transylvania, it seems that this adventure will be dull, but easy. Until, that is, they're kidnapped by trolls ...

Claw of the werewolf Tommy Donbavand

Luke is now just one relic away from opening the doorway back to his own world and taking his parents from the terrors of Scream Street - but the final search will plunge him into his most dangerous adventure yet. With the help of Resus and Cleo, Luke hunts for the claw of a werewolf and learns something entirely unexpected about Samuel Skipstone, the author who has helped them so much on their quest.?

Flame of the dragon Tommy Donbavand

The thirteenth - and final - crazy adventure in this hugely popular comedy horror series for ghouls and girls! Having been banished to the Underlands by Acrid Belcher, the evil head of G.H.O.U.L., Luke, Resus and Cleo begin their thirteenth adventure fighting for their very existence.

Heart of the mummy Tommy Donbavand

Scream Street has been shrouded in constant night for as long as the residents can remember, but when the streets become covered with millions of crawling spiders, suffocating everything in their path with their thick webbing, the residents realize they've had it easy up until now! Meanwhile Luke and his friends are searching for the third relic of the founding fathers, the heart of an ancient mummy, in their quest to return Luke's parents to the real world.

Hunger of the yeti Tommy Donbavand

Given that rock zombie Vein is now living in deepest darkest Tibet, the quest to return his tongue proves surprisingly easy for Luke, Resus and Cleo. What the trio hadn't bargained on, however, was a ravenous baby yeti stowed away in Resus's cloak and following them home! When the yeti's angry mother appears in Scream Street in search of her missing offspring, things really start to get hairy. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking...

Invasion of the normals Tommy Donbavand

A seventh book? How can this be? Did Luke, Resus and Cleo fail in their quest? Are Luke and his parents trapped in Scream Street forever? And how can there be a normal invasion? Opening a doorway out of Scream Street seems to have brought with it a whole new set of problems - and now Luke, Resus, and Cleo are beginning to realize what they have unleashed. Scream Street faces a greater threat than ever before: normals!

Rampage of the goblins Tommy Donbavand

This time Luke, Resus and Cleo find themselves in Egypt, on the hunt for their old friend Heru, to return his heart. However, what they hadn't reckoned on was their old enemies the goblins getting there first! Intent on stealing the priceless treasure from the ancient mummy's resting place, the goblins are wreaking havoc - and if Luke and his friends don't stop them, the mighty curse of the pharaohs will be unleashed ...

Secret of the changeling Tommy Donbavand

A new crisis has arisen in Scream Street. Eefa Everwell's niece, Poppy, has been replaced by a changeling! What's more, the real Poppy is being held captive by the evil Crimson Queen. Luke, Resus and Cleo set off to rescue her, but the fairy realm is full of nasty surprises. Then Resus is presented with an offer he can't refuse - and things become a whole lot more complicated.

Skull of the skeleton Tommy Donbavand

While getting ready for Halloween and searching for a skull left behind by Scream Street's first skeleton resident, Luke is recruited, along with his companions Resus and Cleo, to help the famous Headless Horseman find his stolen head.

Terror of the nightwatchman Tommy Donbavand

When Luke and Resus wake up to discover that Cleo has been kidnapped, the intrepid pair follow a perplexing trail into a strange new GHOUL community. Here they stumble upon a terrible plot involving the much feared Nightwatchman, who feeds on children's dreams in order to satisfy his own evil thirst for power. Can the boys continue the quest and return the second relic, while rescuing Cleo from her greatest nightmare?

How to wed a warrior Christy English

When his wild spitfire of a sister makes a scene by drawing a claymore in Hyde Park, Highlander Robert Waters knows something must be done. To forestall the inevitable scandal, he hires widowed Prudence Whittaker to teach his sister how to be a lady, never expecting to find unbridled passion beneath the clever Englishwoman's prim exterior.

Hero in the Highlands Suzanne Enoch

Scotland, 1812: He's ferocious and rugged to the bone, an English soldier more at home on the battlefield than in any society drawing room. And when Major Gabriel Forrester learns that he's inherited the massive Scottish Highlands title and estate of a distant relation, the last thing he wants to do is give up the intensity of the battlefield for the too-soft indulgences of noble life. But Gabriel Forrester does not shirk his responsibilities, and when he meets striking, raven-eyed lass Fiona Blackstock, his new circumstances abruptly become more intriguing.

The lyre thief Jennifer Fallon

Ten years have passed since the events of the Demon Child books that left the god Xaphista dead, the nation Karien without a religion or king and the matriarchal country of Medalon ruled by men. But it is in the kingdoms of the south that things really heat up. When Princess Rakaia of Fardohnya discovers she is not of royal birth, she agrees to marry a much older Hythrun noble in a chance to escape her 'father's wrath. Rakaia takes nothing but her jewels and her base-born half-sister, Charisee, who has been her slave, handmaiden and best friend since she was six years old.

Jay : ninja of lightning Greg Farshtey

Jay is much like the element he represents: fast and full of energy. Always good in a fight, always up for a laugh, and always, always inventing. Even if those inventions don't always turn out the way he wants!

LEGO DC super heroes handbook Greg Farshtey

Welcome to the world of LEGO(R) DC SUPER HEROES! From Batman to Superman, from Catwoman to Wonder Woman, from the Joker to Lex Luthor - this official guidebook is the perfect introduction to your favorite LEGO(R) heroes and villains. This book includes top secret information about every hero and villain, from their favorite weapons to their coolest vehicles and much, much more. There's even an amazing poster you can hang on your wall! This updated and extended edition has tons of brand-new pages of more heroes, more villains, and more awesome!

LEGO Ninjago : masters of Spinjitzu : official guide Greg Farshtey

Masters of Spinjitzu: a new force to save the world! This handbook is a comprehensive and detailed guide to all the characters and statistics in the first Ninjago story arc: giving readers all the basic info they'll need to follow the narrative and play the game! Includes exclusive information fans won't be able to get anywhere else - and a buildable LEGO minifigure!

LEGO Ninjago : masters of Spinjitzu : way of the ninja Greg Farshtey

Masters of Spinjitzu: a new force to save the world! The legend of Spinjitzu begins...The son of a blacksmith, Kai's only dream is to master his father's craft. Until the day an army of skeleton warriors raids his villages and kidnaps his sister, Nya. Kai's only hope of rescuing his sister lies with Sensei Wu, a mysterious old man with a mission. Sensei Wu promises to teach Kai Spinjitzu. Will it be enough to save Nya?

Watch out for muddy puddles! Ben Faulks

Watch out for muddy puddles! Because you never really know what there might be lurking down in the depths below. Have you ever thought about what could be in the world below the surface of puddles?

Tainted bride A S Fenichel

Sailing to London, Sophia Braighton only hopes to escape certain ruin. But when she arrives, her Great Aunt Daphne has other plans for the American-born beauty. Determined to marry off her niece to a man of means, she propels Sophia into London society, not knowing that the young woman's trust in men is shattered. In fact, Sophia never expects to ever feel anything for a man. Then again, she never expects to find herself in the company of the dashing earl of Marlton.

Knit Janine Flew

Knitting is undergoing a revival, with a new generation of kniters discovering the joys of this traditional craft. The 25 original projects in Handmade Style: Knit include garments and accessories such as scarves, bags, hats, slippers and sweaters.

Christmas caramel murder Joanne Fluke

Christmas normally descends on Lake Eden, Minnesota, as gently as reindeer alighting on a rooftop?but this yuletide season the only thing coming down Hannah Swensen's chimney is a case of murder. The holidays have arrived, and Hannah and her good pal Lisa have agreed to provide all the goodies for the town's annual production of A Christmas Carol.

Triple crown Felix Francis

Jeff Hinkley, a British Horseracing Authority investigator, has been seconded to the US Federal Anti-Corruption in Sports Agency (FACSA) where he has been asked to find a mole in their organisation, an informant who is passing on confidential information to fix races.

Things that matter : stories of life & death David Galler

In this highly articulate, down-to-earth, generous book, Dr David Galler tells stories of life and death from his position as Intensive Care specialist at Middlemore Hospital. Written lyrically and warmly, these stories are based on real life events describing the everyday dilemmas and challenges that doctors and patients commonly face.

1 2 3, build a snowman with me Elizabeth Gauthier

A fun counting book about a favourite winter activity!

Six machine : I don't like cricket I love it Chris Gayle

Chris Gayle is the only man to have ever hit a six off the first ball of a Test match. But then producing the impossible is an everyday act for the West Indies legend: the first man to smash an international T20 century, the first to hit a World Cup 200, the fastest century in the history of the game. He has hit twice as many T20 sixes as any other man and scored two Test triple centuries.

Demon hunting in Dixie Lexi George

A warrior, a demon, and the girl next door. . .looking for trouble. Addy Corwin is a florist with an attitude. A bad attitude, or so her mama says, 'cause she's not looking for a man. Mama's wrong. Addy has looked. There's just not much to choose from in Hannah, her small Alabama hometown. Until Brand Dalvahni shows up, a supernaturally sexy, breathtakingly well-built hunk of a warrior from - well, not from around here, that's for sure.

Survival game Gary Gibson

Katya is a scientist, working on a top secret project for the Russian Empire. She's also desperate. Due to her classified knowledge of alternative worlds, she's being blackmailed into working as a spy - and her father's life is at stake. But Katya's assignment seems impossible. She must hunt down a mysterious artifact that could give the dying Tzar his dearest wish - new life.

The Dinner Ladies : 170+ recipes to cook now, eat later Sophie Gilliatt and Katherine Westwood

The evening, when time and patience are at their shortest, can be the worst part of the day to throw a meal together. And then there are the unexpected mouths to feed: a friend with a new baby, an elderly family member, a couple of uninvited ravenous teenagers.

Four roads cross Max Gladstone

The great city of Alt Coulumb is in crisis. The moon goddess Seril, long thought dead, is back - and the people of Alt Coulumb aren't happy. Protests rock the city, and Kos Everburning's creditors attempt a hostile takeover of the fire god's church. Tara Abernathy, the god's in-house Craftswoman, must defend the church against the world's fiercest necromantic firm - and against her old classmate, a rising star in the Craftwork world.

Under the lights Abbi Glines

Willa can't erase the bad decisions of her past that led her down the path she's on now. But she can fight for forgiveness from her family. And she can protect herself by refusing to let anyone else get close to her. High school quarterback and town golden boy Brady used to be the best of friends with Willa - she even had a crush on him when they were kids. But that's all changed now: her life choices have made her a different person from the girl he used to know.

Little Owl's egg Debi Gliori

I'm your baby owl. You don't need a new one. Little Owl isn't pleased to hear that there's a baby owl in the egg Mummy has laid. So Mummy pretends it might be a baby penguin...or crocodile...or elephant. In the fun of imagining different kinds of siblings, Little Owl realises that a baby owl might just be the best thing of all.

Purple cow : transform your business by being remarkable Seth Godin

Demonstrates the need for companies to develop innovative products, services, and techniques that consumers will seek out, and provides examples of successful marketers in today's changing economy.

After the storm Margaret Graham

Born into hardship in a Northumbrian mining village, Annie Manon needs all her strength to survive the bleak years following the First World War. As her family fractures around her, she longs to make something of her life. Through hard work and determination Annie eventually leaves the poverty and despair of her childhood behind her. But then war breaks out once more, taking her further away from her dreams and those she loves most. And it is all Annie can do to keep hope alive...

Annie's promise Margaret Graham

In the mid-1950s as Britain looks to a peaceful future, Annie Manon comes home to the north-east to fulfill a promise. With her husband Georgie and her brother Tom she has left her nightmares behind and is ready to build a new life for her family and provide work for the women of her home town in fledgling fashion business. She will have to overcome a lot of personal trials to fulfill her promise to these village women.

A time for courage Margaret Graham

Born into a repressive Victorian household, Hannah Watson learns early of the need for courage and dignity - in the face of her father's tyranny. She soon follows her own path, to become a teacher and campaigner for women's rights. But standing up for her ideals brings Hannah savage penalties - and conflicts of loyalty. With the outbreak of war in 1914 Hannah is faced with new pressures: the joy of discovering the man she passionately loves, but the strains of knowing that his life is in constant danger.

His saving Grace Heather Gray

Grace finds herself wed to a man who loathes her. She is shunned and exiled to the farthest corner of the land. It wouldn't hurt so much if he hadn't once been her best friend. Thomas became a duke long before he was ready. Now he can't go anywhere without women trying to entrap him into marriage.

Fools' gold Philippa Gregory

Tasked to expose a coin counterfeiting scheme, Luca and Isolde, whose romantic attraction continues to grow, travel to Venice in 1454, where they meet an alchemist who plans to create the Philosopher's Stone, a mystical substance said to be capable of turning base metals into gold and producing the elixir of life.

Brave Dave Andy Griffiths

Meet Dave. He is brave. Really, really, really brave well, until the night. The hilarious story from Andy and Terry's popular book The Big Fat Cow That Goes Kapow! is now available as a board book.

The day my bum went psycho Andy Griffiths

This is my story. It really happened. It's all true. Not even the names have been changed. Like most people I took my bum for granted. I agreed to tell my story in the hope that others could learn from it. If this book can save even just one person from making the same mistake, then I will be happy. Who knows? The next bum it saves might be yours. Zack Freeman September, 2001.

Rappy the raptor Dan Gutman

I'm Rappy the Raptor and I'd like to say, I may not talk in the usual way. Meet Rappy the Raptor, a velociraptor who speaks in rhymes all of the time, whether it's morning or noon, October or June. Now how did it happen that he started rappin? Well, here's Rappy's story in all its glory!

Clark the Shark Bruce Hale

Clark finds everything about school fun and exciting, but his enthusiasm causes problems until he begins inventing rhymes to remind himself to stay cool at school.

Summer by the sea Jenny Hale

Summer by the Sea is a beautiful, heart-warming summer read about sisters, first love and not always getting what we want - but sometimes ending up with exactly what we need. They say there's always one summer that changes you ... For Faith the one summer she can't forget is when she fell in love as a teenager - only for her sister, Casey, to steal her man. Now, at the request of her beloved ninety-year-old grandmother, Faith has agreed to a family holiday - at their childhood beach house, where it all began.

Liberator Richard Harland

This brilliant sequel to Worldshaker follows the changed fortunes of Col and Riff as the juggernaut rolls on. Now the Filthies are in charge, and it's the Upper Decks people who are victimised and reduced to a ghetto-like existence. The battle continues as the Filthies take over the juggernaut Worldshaker and rename it Liberator. A world of deception and betrayal ensues as the revolution turns radical. With Col now in the minority with his Swank friends, what will happen to his relationship with Riff, as they both face the reality of a world changing its shape forever?

A house without windows Nadia Hashimi

Zeba's life is shattered when her husband is found brutally murdered. Zeba is arrested and jailed. With the fate of Zeba's life in his hands, Afghan-born, American-raised Yusuf discovers that, like Afghanistan itself, his client may not be at all what he imagines. A moving look at the lives of modern Afghan women, this is astonishing, frightening, and triumphant.

Between the devil and desire Lorraine Heath

The ladies of the ton won't stop whispering about deliciously wicked Jack Dodgeronce a thieving street urchin, now the wealthy owner of London's most exclusive gentleman's club. There's no pleasure he hasn't enjoyed, no debauchery the handsome scoundrel won't provide for the lords who flock to his house of carnal intrigue. Olivia, Duchess of Lovingdon, would never associate with such a rogue.

The last wicked scoundrel Lorraine Heath

William Graves is the last of Feagan's scoundrels. A onetime grave robber turned royal physician, he has devoted his life to saving others - because he knows there is no way to save himself. Especially not around a lady like Winnie. Though undeserving of her touch, he cannot resist. His passion cannot be tamed...even in the face of certain danger. Winnie, the Duchess of Avendale, never knew peace until her brutal husband died. With William she's discovered burning desire - and the healing power of love. But now, confronted by the past she thought she'd left behind, Winnie must face her fears...or risk losing the one man who can fulfill all her dreams.

Midnight pleasures with a scoundrel Lorraine Heath

On a quest to avenge her sister's death, Eleanor Watkins never expected to fall for the man following her through pleasure gardens and into ballrooms. But soon nothing can keep her from the arms of a sinfully attractive scoundrel, not even the dangerous secrets she keeps.

Surrender to the devil Lorraine Heath

Frannie Darling was once a child of London's roughest streets, surrounded by petty thieves, pickpockets, and worse. But though she survived this harsh upbringing to become a woman of incomparable beauty, Frannie wants nothing to do with the men who lust for her, the rogues who frequent the gaming hall where she works. She can take care of herself and feels perfectly safe on her own - safe, that is, until he strides into her world, and once again it becomes a very dangerous place indeed.

Waking up with the duke Lorraine Heath

They are masters of seduction, London's greatest lovers ... Renowned for his bedchamber prowess, Ransom Seymour, the Duke of Ainsley, owes a debt to a friend. But the payment expected is most shocking, even to an unrepentant rake - for he's being asked to provide his friend's exquisite wife with what she most dearly covets: a child.

Undaunted hope Jody Hedlund

Running from the mistakes of her past, Tessa Taylor heads to the uppermost reaches of Michigan, planning to serve as the new teacher of the children of miners. She quickly learns the town has requested a male teacher, but Percival Updegraff, superintendent and chief mine clerk, says she can stay through winter since it's too late to replace her.

Emmet's awesome day Anna Holmes

The LEGO movie continues to dazzle and delight children everywhere! Join Emmet on an awesome adventure in this easy reader retelling the movie. Kids can relive the LEGO movie magic with this easy reader narrated by Emmet retelling his incredible adventure.

Wyldstyle : the search for the special Anna Holmes

The LEGO movie continues to dazzle and delight children everywhere! Join Wyldstyle on an action-packed adventure in this exciting storybook. The evil Lord Business is planning to glue the world together, and Wyldstyle must go on a daring mission to stop him! Can she find the Special--the only person in the universe that can defeat Lord Business--before it's too late?

Beyond the truth Anne Holt

Four people are found shot dead at the luxury home of the Stahlbergs, one of Oslo's wealthiest dynasties and notorious for highly publicised infighting. Three of the dead are members of the family and the fourth victim is a seeming nobody. With so many years of bad blood, it's hard to narrow down a shortlist of suspects. Hanne Wilhelmsen is drafted in to untangle the family's complex, bitter history and find the killer.

Goldilocks breaks in Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Welcome to Grimm Academy, where beloved fairy tale characters are BFFs - and saving the world from the E.V.I.L. Society, one magical adventure at a time! Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia...Goldilocks is so eager to make friends at Grimm Academy, she's even tempted to accept an invitation to join E.V.I.L. - it's just nice to be included! But she doesn't want to be a villain. Can Goldie get inside the secret society and do some good?

Gretel pushes back Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Gretel joins the Grimmtastic quest for justice in a world where the E.V.I.L. Society must be stopped... and finds a candy cottage along the way.

Red Riding Hood gets lost Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Sleeping Beauty dreams big Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Once upon a time, in faraway Grimmlandia...Sleeping Beauty - who just goes by her middle name, Rose - has always been a daredevil. But according to her fairy tale, after her twelfth birthday Rose must avoid all sharp objects. That isn't easy at Grimm Academy, where enchanted items can also be dangerous. Rose will have to stay wide awake to keep out of trouble-and to find her magic charm!

Snowflake freezes up Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams

Snowflake isn't sure which fairy tale character she is. But with her magical powers causing lots of trouble, she's definitely on thin ice! So just in case she might be a villain, Snowflake is chilly to her classmates. Can she keep her cool until she knows her whole story, or will her social life at Grimm Academy be permanently frozen?

The Crank trilogy Ellen Hopkins

Crank: Kristina is the perfect daughter: gifted high school junior, quiet, never any trouble. Then she meets the monster: crank. And what begins as a wild ride turns into a struggle for her mind, her soul - her life.

Tilt Ellen Hopkins

Three teens, connected by their parents' bad choices, tell in their own voices of their lives and loves as Shane finds his first boyfriend, Mikayla discovers that love can be pushed too far, and Harley loses herself in her quest for new experiences.

Library cat : the observations of a thinking cat Alex Howard

Library Cat - the resident cat of Edinburgh University Library - is not like other cats. He is a thinking cat. You can tell by the canny glint in his eye, his arched, disdainful whiskers and his unrelenting interest in books and piles of paper.

Attack of the nindroids Kate Howard

The Ninjago battle the evil ninja robots known as the Nindroids. LEGO Ninjago continues to be a blockbuster! The action continues with all your favourite ninja in this easy-to-read story. Based on the Cartoon Network TV show!

The quest for the crystal Kate Howard

Techno strike! Kate Howard

LEGO Ninjago: Rebooted! The beloved, wise-cracking ninja are back with all-new adventures. Cole, Jay, Kai, Lloyd, and Zane are five ninja on the run. The Masters of Spinjitzu have escaped the Overlord and his henchman, Cyrus Borg.

Almost forever Linda Howard

Max Conroy didn't let anything get in the way of his job--and his job was to lead a corporate takeover. But to do it, he needed information, the kind the lovely Claire Westbrook could provide. All he had to do was seduce her.... But when Claire dared to let down her defences and open her heart to him, Max found his loyalties put to the ultimate test. Now his biggest risk wasn't a business deal, but what would happen when Claire discovered the truth.

Shades of twilight Linda Howard

Roanna Davenport was raised a wealthy orphan on her grandmother's magnificent Alabama estate, Davencourt, where she had a passion for horses, a genius for trouble, and a deep love for her cousin, Webb. But everyone expected Webb to marry their ravishing cousin, Jessie. When he did, Roanna's desire became no more than the stuff of dreams - until the night Jessie was found bludgeoned to death.

Highland chieftain Hannah Howell

Responsible for protecting her younger siblings from their abusive father, Bethoc Matheson is in no position to rescue another soul in Scotland. Yet when she sees a bleeding man on the verge of drowning, that's exactly what she does, securing him safely in a cave where she can return day after day to tend to his wounds. Sir Callum MacMillan can scarcely believe such a slight lass as Bethoc could save him from the grasp of death..

Nine summers : our Mediterranean odyssey Rina Huber

When Felix was diagnosed with a rare cancer at age 60, he and his wife, Rina, had a choice: draw inwards and eke out whatever time he had left, or gamble on their future and live out their dream of sailing the Mediterranean. The couple chose to celebrate life. They had nine glorious summers of adventuring before Felix died.

Just a kiss Denise Hunter

Watching the love of his life falling for his brother was enough to send Riley straight to boot camp. But over a year later, he's officially a marine, and Beau and Paige are no longer an item. When Riley's tour in Afghanistan is up, he intends to confess his feelings to Paige and win his best friend's heart once and for all. But all that changes when an IED takes the life of two comrades and leaves Riley an amputee.

Thunder and shadow Erin Hunter

Nearly a moon has passed since Alderpaw returned from his journey to SkyClan's gorge, where he found the territory taken over by rogues. Now the same vicious cats that drove out SkyClan have traced Alderpaw's path back to the lake... and ShadowClan may be the next to fall.

The City of Woven Streets Emmi Itaranta

In the City of Woven Streets, human life has little value. You practice a craft to keep you alive, or you are an outcast, unwanted and tainted. Eliana is a young weaver in the House of Webs, but secretly knows she doesn't really belong there. She is hiding a shameful birth defect that would, if anyone knew about it, land her in the House of the Tainted, a prison for those whose very existence is considered a curse.

In sickness, in health and in jail : what happened when my husband unexpectedly went to prison for two years Mel Jacob

After fourteen years of marriage, Mel Jacob's life looked as perfect as the roses perched above her white picket fence. The nice house in the suburbs, two great kids, a good husband. Until. Her life took an unexpected detour when her seemingly saintly husband was jailed for two years.

The school for heiresses Sabrina Jeffries, Liz Carlyle, Julia London, Renee Bernard

Inspired by New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries's School for Heiresses series, this delightful anthology features four young women who learn that there's nothing textbook about love.

Stormswept Sabrina Jeffries writing as Deborah Martin

The first wedding night that Lady Juliana St. Albans spent with the dark and daring Rhys Vaughan was intoxicating, the heady culmination of her new husband's driving hunger and her own awakened sensuality. When he mysteriously disappeared the next morning, she waited for him in hope and desperation. And when he was finally proclaimed dead in a shipwreck, she bitterly mourned the loss of her love.

The widow's auction Sabrina Jeffries

Though Isobel Lamberton, the widowed Lady Kingsley, is confounded by her dealings with the obstinate Justin Antony, Lord Warbrooke, his commanding presence sparks something deep within her. But such romantic thoughts are for naught.

Never broken : songs are only half the story Jewel

When Jewel's first album, Pieces of You, topped the charts in 1995, her emotional voice and vulnerable performance were groundbreaking. In the tradition of Joan Baez and Joni Mitchell (she has been compared to both), a singer-songwriter of her kind had not emerged in decades. Now, with over thirty million albums sold worldwide, Jewel tells the story of her life and the lessons learned from her experience and her music.

The queen of the Tearling Erika Johansen

Kelsea Glynn is the sole heir to the throne of Tearling but has been raised in secret by foster parents after her mother Queen Elyssa, as vain as she was stupid was murdered for ruining her kingdom. For 18 years, the Tearling has been ruled by Kelsea's uncle in the role of Regent however he is but the debauched puppet of the Red Queen, the sorceress tyrant of neighbouring realm of Mortmesme. On Kelsea's 19th birthday, the tattered remnants of her mother's guard each pledged to defend the queen to the death arrive to bring this most unregal young woman out of hiding.

Midnight heat Cat Johnson

Both have secrets they don't want to share. It's the perfect arrangement. No personal details. No talking at all. Just two strangers sharing the cab of a truck heading the direction they both need to go until they decide to share a bed, too.

Midnight wrangler Cat Johnson

Rohn Lerner is a successful Oklahoma rancher. Hes old enough to know what he likes, and still young enough to enjoy it. But losing his wife five years ago wore him thin. He's not ready to date, but he needs someone to share a meal with as badly as someone to warm his bed. Bonnie Martin fled her Oklahoma home years ago, leaving behind her abusive father, and Rohn, the lost love she never forgot. Now she's back to settle her father's estate, but she has no idea that she's about to bump into Rohn or that they'll fall for each other all over again.

The making of Donald Trump David Cay Johnston

Love him or hate him, Trump's influence is undeniable. A man of great media savvy, entrepreneurial spirit, and political clout, Trump's career has been plagued by legal troubles and mounting controversy. Johnston tells the full story of how a boy from a quiet section of Queens, NY would become an entirely new, and complex, breed of public figure. Drawing on decades of interviews, financial records, court documents, and public statements, Johnston gives us the most in-depth look yet at the man who would be president.

The Perdition score Richard Kadrey

Sandman Slim returns in a stunning, high-octane thriller filled with the intense kick-ass action and inventive fantasy that are the hallmarks of New York Times bestselling author Richard Kadrey. The request from Thomas Abbot, the Augur of the Sub Rosa council, couldn't come at a better time for James Stark, aka Sandman Slim. For a man who's most recently met Death and death's killer a few months of normal life is more than he can handle.

The murder that never was Andrea Kane

Given the opportunity, would you assume someone else's identity and leave your old life behind? A serendipitous crossing of paths between Lisa Barnes, a down-on-her-luck job seeker, and Julie Forman, a personal trainer to an Olympic hopeful, forever changes the course of both women's lives.

Munch, crunch, pirate lunch! : a Beastly Pirates adventure John Kelly

Meet the Beastly Pirates, the munchiest, crunchiest pirates to ever sail the seven seas! If you were a pirate, what would you have for lunch? Fish soup? Shark on toast? Not the Beastly Pirates! They like something a little munchier, a little crunchier a little more 'piratey'.

Our boys : raising strong, happy sons from boyhood to manhood Ruth Kerr

Accessible, helpful advice for parents bringing up boys of any age. Our Boys is a positive, practical, down-to-earth guide that outlines what makes boys tick, describes their development from babyhood to childhood to manhood, and is full of great ideas and suggestions.

Mystery on the LEGO express Trey King

All aboard. Time to take a wild ride on the LEGO Express train. When a famous actress loses her award statue on the LEGO Express, it is up to Mr. Clue to solve this action-packed and hilarious mystery-adventure.

Project Kid : crafts that go! : 60 imaginative projects that fly, sail, race, and dive Amanda Kingloff

A collection of projects for things kids want to make and keep from a juice-box owl to a pirate ship to a curio cabinet for displaying all of their treasures, plus games, jewellery, and more. Also included in the book are basic crafting lessons (such as pom-pom making and weaving) to help children of all ages build a DIY arsenal, a handy guide to must-have tools and materials, and a source directory.

The armchair guide to property investing : how to retire on $2,000 a week Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway

You may be surprised to learn that according this new book by property experts Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway, you don't need to accumulate a 10+ property portfolio to create a $2,000 passive income in your retirement. Nor will you need to spend more than 10 hours a week managing your portfolio when you have everything in place. Sound easy? Well that's why it's the 'Armchair' guide.

I love Dick Chris Kraus

When Chris Kraus, an unsuccessful artist pushing 40, spends an evening with a rogue academic named Dick, she falls madly and inexplicably in love, enlisting her husband in her haunted pursuit. Dick proposes a kind of game between them, but when he fails to answer their letters Chris continues alone, transforming an adolescent infatuation into a new form of philosophy. Blurring the lines of fiction, essay and memoir, Chris Kraus's novel was a literary sensation when it was first published in 1997. Widely considered to be the most important feminist novel of the past two decades, I Love Dick is still essential reading; as relevant, fierce and funny as ever.

Nevernight Jay Kristoff

In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family. Daughter of an executed traitor, Mia Corvere is barely able to escape her father's failed rebellion with her life. Alone and friendless, she hides in a city built from the bones of a dead god, hunted by the Senate and her father's former comrades.

Emmet's guide to being awesome Ace Landers

Emmet, the main character from "The LEGO movie" outlines his philosophy of life and reveals what he has learned from his adventures and his relationships with the Master Builders about friendship, travel, identity, and other topics.

A squiggly story Andrew Larsen

A young boy wants to write a story, just like his big sister. But there's a problem, he tells her. Though he knows his letters, he doesn't know many words. His sister patiently explains, "Every story starts with a single word and every word starts with a single letter. Why don't you start there, with a letter?" So the boy tries. He writes a letter. An easy letter. The letter I. And from that one skinny letter, the story grows, and the little boy discovers that all of us, including him, have what we need to write our own perfect story.

Eve of a hundred midnights : the star-crossed love story of two WWII correspondents and their epic escape across the Pacific Bill Lascher

On New Year's Eve, 1941, just three weeks after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese were bombing the Philippine capital of Manila, where journalists Mel and Annalee Jacoby had married just a month earlier. The couple had worked in China as members of a tight community of foreign correspondents with close ties to Chinese leaders; if captured by invading Japanese troops, they were certain to be executed. Racing to the docks just before midnight, they barely escaped on a freighter the beginning of a tumultuous journey that would take them from one island outpost to another.

Concussion Jeanne Marie Laskas

The David vs Goliath story of the pathologist who discovered that America's favourite sport was killing its players. The brilliant young forensic pathologist had no idea that the body on the slab in front of him would change his life, and ultimately change the world. The body belonged to 53 year-old Mike Webster, a legendary American Footballer.

The gun seller Hugh Laurie

When Thomas Lang, a hired gun with a soft heart, is contracted to assassinate an American industrialist, he opts instead to warn the intended victim - a good deed that doesn't go unpunished. Within hours he is butting heads with a Buddha statue, matching wits with evil billionaires, and putting his life (among other things) in the hands of a bevy of femmes fatales, whilst trying to save a beautiful lady ...and prevent an international bloodbath to boot.

Foxheart Claire Legrand

Orphan. Thief. Witch. Twelve-year-old Quicksilver lives as a thief in the sleepy town of Willow-on-the-River. Her only companions are her faithful dog and partner in crime, Fox - and Sly Boots, the shy boy who lets her live in his attic when it's too cold to sleep on the rooftops. It's a lonesome life, but Quicksilver is used to being alone. When you are alone, no one can hurt you.

Age of consent Marti Leimbach

Thirty years ago, June was a young widow with a hopeless crush on a Craig Kirtz, a disc jockey at a local rock station. To her surprise, the two struck up a friendship that seemed headed for something more. But it was June's thirteen-year-old daughter, Bobbie, whom Craig had wanted all along. Bobbie thought her secret life the sex, the drugs, the illicit relationship itself could remain safely buried in the past.

The party wall Catherine Leroux

Catherine Leroux's first novel, translated into English brilliantly by Lazer Lederhendler, ties together stories about siblings joined in surprising ways. A woman learns that she absorbed her twin sister's body in the womb and that she has two sets of DNA; a girl in the deep South pushes her sister out of the way of a speeding train, losing her legs; and a political couple learn that they are non-identical twins separated at birth. The Party Wall establishes Leroux as one of North America's most intelligent and innovative young authors.

The wish Beverly Lewis

Leona Speicher got the "sister" she'd always dreamed of the day Gloria Gingerich and her family moved to Lancaster County Amish farmland. The Arkansas newcomers seem to be everything a devout Plain family should be, and Leona can't help comparing Gloria's engaging young parents to her own.

Never say goodbye Susan Lewis

Josie Clark, a loving wife and mother, struggles to make ends meet by cleaning homes and working at a diner while her husband drives a taxi. Josie's joy is her two children, just entering adulthood. But with her son recently imprisoned for a crime she is certain he didn't commit, and her daughter marrying too young, Josie now worries about the future and wonders if she'll ever be able to ensure their safety and happiness.

What's for dinner? Nadia Lim

The first book from this team, the bestselling Easy Weeknight Meals, was described as 'a weeknight winner' by Cuisine and 'the ultimate food bible' by Remix. What's For Dinner introduces a fresh set of My Food Bag customers' favourites, arranged by season. With nutritional analysis, and gluten-free and dairy-free options, this book is the complete package for everyone who enjoys simple, healthy and delicious weeknight recipes.

Death's end Cixin Liu

Half a century after the Doomsday Battle, the uneasy balance of Dark Forest Deterrence keeps the Trisolaran invaders at bay. Earth enjoys unprecedented prosperity due to the infusion of Trisolaran knowledge. With human science advancing daily and the Trisolarans adopting Earth culture, it seems that the two civilizations will soon be able to co-exist peacefully as equals without the terrible threat of mutually assured annihilation.

Wild island Jennifer Livett

Harriet Adair has come to Van Diemen's Land with Mrs Anna Rochester, who is recovering from years of imprisonment in the attic of 'Thornfield Hall'. Sent to the colony by Jane and Rochester, they are searching for the truth about Anna's past, trying to unearth long-buried secrets. Captain Charles O'Hara Booth, Commandant of Port Arthur Penal Settlement, fears some secrets of his own will be discovered when Sir John Franklin replaces Colonel Arthur as Governor. Franklin and his wife Jane arrive in Hobart Town to find the colony is run by a clique of Arthur's former army officers who have no intention of relinquishing their power.

First day at Bug School Sam Lloyd

At the bottom of the garden where no one really sees, a secret school is hidden amongst the grass and weeds. Welcome to Bug School! Don't be nervous on your first day it's lots of fun. Learn creeping with the spiders, singing with the crickets, count spots with the ladybirds and hop, skip and jump in P.E. with the fleas! A rhythmic, bright celebration of school, starring some very cute bugs indeed! Sure to allay first-day-at-school fears.

Batman : the long halloween Jeph Loeb

The Golden Age Joan London

This is a story of resilience, the irrepressible, enduring nature of love, and the fragility of life. From one of Australia's most loved novelists. He felt like a pirate landing on an island of little maimed animals. A great wave had swept them up and dumped them here. All of them, like him, stranded, wanting to go home.

I am number four : the lost files : nine's legacy Pittacus Lore

Number Nine - when John frees him from his cell in the power of six, he's ferocious, reckless, and ready to fight back. But being held captive changes a person-even a Lorien. Before meeting John Smith, aka Number Four, before being held prisoner, Nine was hunting down Mogadorians in Chicago with his Cepan, Sandor. What happened there would change Nine forever. Now you can have an exclusive look at what Nine was like before his capture, and read about his dramatic escape from his point of view.

Traveling light : releasing the burdens you were never intended to bear Max Lucado

Weary travellers. You've seen them-everything they own crammed into their luggage. Staggering through terminals and hotel lobbies with overstuffed suitcases, trunks, duffels and backpacks. Backs ache. Feet burn. Eyelids droop. We've all seen people like that. At times, we are people like that - if not with our physical luggage, then at least with our spiritual load.

Egg & spoon Gregory Maguire

An impoverished Russian country girl Elena Rudina and the aristocratic Ekatrina meet and set in motion an escapade that includes mistaken identity, a monk locked in a tower, a prince traveling incognito, and the witch Baba Yaga.

Falling leaves return to their roots : the true story of an unwanted Chinese daughter Adeline Yen Mah

I am Providence Nick Mamatas

For fans of legendary pulp author H. P. Lovecraft, there is nothing bigger than the annual Providence-based convention the Summer Tentacular. Horror writer Colleen Danzig doesn't know what to expect when she arrives, but is unsettled to find that among the hob-knobbing between scholars and literary critics are a group of real freaks: book collectors looking for volumes bound in human skin, and true believers claiming the power to summon the Elder God Cthulhu, one of their idol's most horrific fictional creations, before the weekend is out.

Meet the knights Julia March

Meet a group of brave knights as they embark on an epic adventure to stop a villainous jester and his band of monsters from taking over the kingdom. Learn about the exciting realm of Knighton and what it takes to graduate from Knights' Academy, go on thrilling quests, and engage in heroic battles against beastly, magical monsters.

Monster battles, Julia March

Meet a group of brave knights as they embark on an epic adventure to stop a villainous jester and his band of monsters from taking over the kingdom. Learn about the exciting realm of Knighton and what it takes to graduate from Knights' Academy, go on thrilling quests, and engage in heroic battles against beastly, magical monsters.

Fairytale beginnings Holly Martin

Love is an open door...except when it keeps slamming in your face. Hopeless romantic Milly Rose has had her fair share of heartbreak. Obsessed with all things Disney, she refuses to give up on finding her Prince Charming. He's out there somewhere, isn't he?

Snowflakes on Silver Cove : a festive, feel good Christmas romance Holly Martin

Libby Joseph is famous for her romantic Christmas stories. Every December, readers devour her books of falling in love against the magical backdrop of the Christmas season. If only Libby believed in the magic herself... Struggling to finish her current novel, Libby turns to her best friend and neighbour George Donaldson to cheer her up. But George also needs a bit of support himself.

Blood flag Steve Martini

Defending a client accused of mercy-killing her father, attorney Paul Madriani is drawn into a treacherous conspiracy involving the victim's former unit from World War II and a feared Nazi relic.

World's cutest puppies Katie McConnaughey

Enter a world of playful pups doing what puppies love most - exploring, playing, cuddling, sleeping, and more! Fun facts about dogs are paired with precious images of adorable puppies.

Never fall down Patricia McCormick

Cambodian child soldier Arn Chorn-Pond defied the odds and used all of his courage and wits to survive the murderous regime of the Khmer Rouge.

Target America : a Sniper Elite novel Scott McEwen with Thomas Koloniar

When Chechen terrorists manage to smuggle a Cold War era Russian nuke across the Mexican-American border, the President is forced to reactivate the only unit capable of stopping them: Navy SEAL sniper Gil Shannon and his brash team of SEALs and Delta Force fighters.

Chasing impossible Katie McGarry

Tough and independent, 17-year-old Abby lets very few people into her inner circle. It's common knowledge in her Kentucky town that she deals drugs, but not even her closest friends know why. But when a deal goes south and Abby's suddenly in danger, she finds herself reluctantly forced to lean on daredevil Logan - a boy whose restless spirit matches her own.

Beautiful disaster Jamie McGuire

Suffering from Fifty Shades withdrawal symptoms? Then meet Travis. Good Girl Abby Abernathy doesn't drink or swear and she works hard. Abby believes she has created enough distance between her and the darkness of her past, but when she arrives at college, her dreams of a new beginning are quickly challenged by the university's walking one-night stand. Bad Boy Travis Maddox, handsome, built, and covered in tattoos, is exactly what Abby needs and wants to avoid.

Fields of gold Fiona McIntosh

At the end of the Great War, two young men find themselves far from home, with everything to gain or everything to lose...Charismatic womaniser Jack Bryant has the world at his feet, but when trouble catches up with him he's forced to flee Britain for good.

Dreams of distant shores Patricia A McKillip

A collection of short stories, within whose pages we find a youthful artist possessed by both his painting and his muse and seductive travellers from the sea enrapturing distant lovers. The statue of a mermaid comes suddenly to life, and two friends are transfixed by a haunted estate.

The Cloudspotter Tom McLaughlin

His real name was Franklin. But everyone called him The Cloudspotter. The Cloudspotter doesn't have many friends. He spends his time, all by himself, spotting not just clouds but adventures in the sky. This way, he doesn't feel so alone. Then, one day, an unexpected visitor appears in his adventures and it throws everything up in the air. Could it be that two cloudspotters are better than one?

The story machine Tom McLaughlin

Elliott is a boy who likes to find things and, one day, he stumbles across a machine. At first, he can't work out what the machine is for it doesn't beep or buzz like all his other machines and it doesn't have an ON/OFF button. Then, quite by accident, Elliott makes the machine work. The machine makes letters!

Kill your mortgage and sort your retirement : the go to guide for getting ahead Hannah McQueen

Hannah McQueen shares her expertise so you can take control of your finances, save hundreds of thousands of dollars in interest costs, and sort your retirement - once and for all. This is a must-have guide for those who want to get ahead now.

The perks of loving a scoundrel Jennifer McQuiston

No one loves books more than Miss Mary Channing. Perhaps that's why she's reached the ripe old age of six-and-twenty without ever being kissed. Her future may be as bland as milk toast, but Mary is content to simply dream about the heroes and adventures she reads about in her books. That way she won't end up with a villain instead. When she unexpectedly finds herself in the arms of Geoffrey Westmore, London's most notorious scoundrel, it feels a bit like a plot from one of her favorite novels.

Super Bugs Michelle Meadows

The Super Bugs help insects when they are in danger! "Antennae up, eyes down. Buzzing all around the town. Super Bugs, Super Bugs, mighty, mighty Super Bugs!" These heroic insects are ready to fly in and lend a helping hand or wing!

The Doctor trap Simon Messingham

Sebastiene was perhaps once human. He might look like a nineteenth-century nobleman, but in truth he is a ruthless hunter. He likes nothing more than luring difficult opposition to a planet, then hunting them down for sport. And now he's caught them all -- from Zargregs to Moogs, and even the odd Eternal. In fact, Sebastiene is after only one more prize. For this trophy, he knows he is going to need help. He's brought together the finest hunters in the universe to play the most dangerous game for the deadliest quarry of them all. They are hunting for the last of the Time Lords - the Doctor.

The last days of new Paris China Mieville

In the chaos of wartime Marseille, 1941, American engineer and occult disciple Jack Parsons stumbles onto a clandestine anti-Nazi group, including Surrealist theorist Andre Breton. In the strange games of the dissident diplomats, exiled revolutionaries, and avant-garde artists, Parsons finds and channels hope. But what he unwittingly unleashes is the power of dreams and nightmares, changing the war and the world forever.

The dinosaur knights Victor Milan

Paradise is a sprawling, diverse, often cruel world. There are humans on Paradise but dinosaurs predominate: wildlife, monsters, beasts of burden, and of war. Armoured knights ride dinosaurs to battle legions of war-trained Triceratops and their upstart peasant crews.

Skylarking Kate Mildenhall

Kate and Harriet are best friends, growing up together on an isolated Australian cape in the 1880s. As daughters of the lighthouse keepers, the two girls share everything until a fisherman, McPhail, arrives in their small community. When Kate witnesses the desire that flares between him and Harriet, she is torn by her feelings of envy and longing. But one moment in McPhail's hut will change the course of their lives forever.

Intimate knowledge Julie Miller

Grace Lockhart: Behind-the-scenes FBI agent. Shy, naive...and a sex kitten waiting to happen. Logan Pierce: FBI field agent and the best of the best. Confident, cocky...and incapable of saying no to a beautiful woman. The case: Agent Grace Lockhart has spent months developing a computer program that will put the city's biggest crime lord behind bars. And now that it's ready, all the FBI needs is somebody to smuggle it in to Harrison Mitchell's estate.

Kansas City Christmas Julie Miller

A detective with no badge, Edward Kincaid's brooding nature scared medical examiner Holly Masterson, but couldn't dim her holiday spirit. It was when she attracted a stalker that the most wonderful time of the year turned into the most frightening. Working together to reveal a conspiracy too many people had died covering up, Holly found Edward's protection - and powerful embrace - hard to resist. Now, as new clues surfaced, could she bust the case wide open and give her silent knight the Christmas miracle he deserved?

The Marine next door Julie Miller

Maggie Wheeler never stopped looking over her shoulder. It was a habit she'd learned from being a cop and from a devastating event in her past. So when John Murdock moved in next door, Maggie didn't know what to make of the sexy marine.

Nanny 911 Julie Miller

SWAT team member Miranda Murdock can't bake, or get a three-year-old to eat. But she can shoot the wings off a fly. Which is why she's protecting millionaire Quinn Gallagher's daughter. But the little girl is soon tugging at Miranda's heartstrings. And Quinn is doing other things to her - exciting, forbidden, bedroom things - making her job riskier each day... Quinn is determined to find the killer threatening his daughter's life. Despite the danger, he wants Miranda with shocking intensity. The elite cop is a puzzle he can't figure out, and desire between them builds with each heartbeat. Yet with New Year's Eve and the killer's deadline approaching, even a single kiss could spell disaster...

Protecting Plain Jane Julie Miller

Ten years ago quiet heiress Charlotte Maywether was abducted and held for ransom but when she was targeted a second time, SWAT officer Trip Jones vowed to protect her. The damaged beauty was slow to trust, but even she couldn't deny the tender bond forming between her and her handsome bodyguard. Trip was determined to keep Charlotte alive and help her face her life-altering fears. But with a serial killer on the loose and Charlotte willing to play bait, it would take every skill he had to keep his beautiful ward from facing dire consequences.

Protecting the pregnant witness Julie Miller

Rafe Delgado had been there for Josie Nichols her entire life. So when he turned to her one night, emotionally drained thanks to a heartbreaking case, her long-time crush on the brooding cop reached a whole new level. But afterward, Rafe went back to being untouchable and Josie didn't know how to break through his shell...even to tell him she was pregnant.

Tactical advantage Julie Miller

When his co-investigator was attacked just moments after Detective Nick Fensom left the scene, he swore he'd never let her get hurt again. Thanks to their tense relationship, criminologist Annie Hermann wasn't happy to have Nick as her newly appointed protector. And although Nick couldn't blame her, being together 24/7 caused him to see Annie in a whole new light. Before long, Nick couldn't stop picturing the beautiful brunette wrapped up in his arms - and in his sheets. But allowing unfamiliar feelings to get in the way of the job was completely unprofessional...especially once Annie discovered the evidence that could cost her life.

Daylight second Kelly Ana Morey

The incredible story, for the first time told in novel form, of Phar Lap, the racehorse that became a champion, and then a legend. And he's done it folks ... Phar Lap first, daylight second. In a new novel about the Australian race horse Phar Lap, award-winning writer, Kelly Ana Morey recreates the short life of the gigantic chestnut gelding who became the darling of the Australian race tracks during the Depression years.

Painful yarns : metaphors & stories to help understand the biology of pain G Lorimer Moseley

This much anticipated collection of stories, written by Oxford University Fellow and Pain Scientist, Dr GL Moseley, provides an entertaining and informative way to understand modern pain biology. Described by critics as 'a gem' and by clinicians as 'entertaining and educative', Painful Yarns is a unique book.

Just friends Monica Murphy

It's the end of summer. Just before I start senior year with my two best friends in the whole world. Dustin and Emily are everything to me. We've been inseparable since middle school, and when we're together, nothing can go wrong. But things aren't always what they seem.

Billy bird Emma Neale

Moving, insightful, lyrical and also at times very funny, this novel is a supple, disarmingly frank exploration of parenthood. Liam and Iris have one son: Billy, a bright 'toddler puddling about like a penguin, leaving surrealist art installations all over the house- a tiny cow in a teapot in a hat on the doorstep, of course!

Miss Goodhue lives for a night Kate Noble

Cecilia Goodhue is a schoolteacher with a past, living with her sister and her husband in a tiny English village. Resigned to a quiet life, Cecilia is surprised when she finds out that her young cousin has run off with a man of no means.

The Scandinavian belly fat program : 12 weeks to get healthy, boost your energy and lose weight Berit Nordstrand

We now know that it's the fact around your belly, rather than anywhere else on your body, that's the most dangerous to health. Belly fat causes problems for the liver, kidneys and heart and contributes to cardiovascular disease, asthma, migraine, rheumatism, cancer, depression and of course diabetes.

What a son needs from his dad Michael O'Donnell

No one can prepare a son for life better than his father. Dads are role models and this book encourages fathers to grow into the kind of men they want their sons to become. Practical topics include preparing boys for work, marriage, sexuality, friendships, and their relationships with God. The author researches and speaks on family issues, and is also a dad himself.

Where hope prevails Janette Oke and Laurel Oke Logan

When Beth Thatcher returns to Coal Valley, she has much to be excited about. She anticipates Jarrick's proposal of marriage and perhaps a spring wedding. The mine is expanding, and there are more schoolchildren than ever. But the town's rapid growth brings many challenges. A second teacher is assigned, and Beth finds herself going head-to-head with a very different philosophy of education - one that dismisses religion and rejects God.

My family table : simple wholefood recipes from 'Petite Kitchen' Eleanor Ozich

Eleanor's unique approach to food styling and photography showcases the simplicity of her food in a natural, down-to-earth style that is fresh and inspiring. As the creator of the hugely successful blog Petite Kitchen, she willingly confesses to being hopelessly in love with every aspect of food: where it comes from, how it's grown, its health benefits and how to make it taste amazing.

An affair with my mother : a story of adoption, secrecy and love Caitriona Palmer

Caitriona Palmer had a happy childhood in Dublin, raised by loving adoptive parents. But when she was in her late twenties, she realized that she had a strong need to know the woman who had given birth to her. She was able to locate her birth mother, Sarah, and they developed a strong attachment. But Sarah set one painful condition to this joyous new relationship: she wished to keep it to keep Caitriona secret from her family, from her friends, from everyone. Who was Sarah, and why did she want to preserve a decades-old secret?

Brimstone Robert B Parker

Everett Hitch and Virgil Cole track down Virgil's sweetheart Allie and the three head north to start over in the town of Brimstone. Given their reputations as guns for hire, Everett and Virgil are able to secure positions as the town's deputies. But a sanctimonious leader of a local church stirs up trouble at the local saloons, and as the violence escalates into murder, the two struggle to keep the peace.

Bone rattler : a mystery of colonial America Eliot Pattison

Aboard a British convict ship bound for the New World, protagonist Duncan McCallum witnesses a series of murders and apparent suicides among his fellow Scottish prisoners. A strange trail of clues leads Duncan into the New World and eventually thrusts him into the bloody maw of the French and Indian War.

The skull mantra Eliot Pattison

The corpse is missing its head and is dressed in American clothes. Found by a Tibetan prison work gang on a windy cliff, the grisly remains clearly belong to someone too important for Chinese authorities to bury and forget. So the case is handed to veteran police inspector Shan Tao Yun. Methodical, clever Shan is the best man for the job, but he too is a prisoner, deported to Tibet for offending someone high up in Beijing's power structure.

Ashes of the earth : a mystery of post-apocalyptic America Eliot Pattison

The jet project : a 600-day global ed-venture with my son Sam Pease

Ever dreamt of running away to see the world? Best-selling author Sam Pease did exactly that. For nearly two years. With her son Jet. Their 600-day ed-venture took them all over the world, from snorkelling with millions of jellyfish in Palau to camping with nomads in the Sahara Desert; from dancing on the Great Wall of China to giggling on a super-tacky super-yacht in Monaco. Sam's refreshing, hilarious and moving travel stories will make you smile. Jet's diary and priceless observations on his 'eccentric' mother will make you laugh. Out loud.

The perfect neighbors Sarah Pekkanen

Bucolic Newport Cove, where spontaneous block parties occur on balmy nights and all of the streets are named for flowers, is proud of its distinction of being named one the top twenty safest neighbourhoods in the US.

Shine Jodi Picoult

Today is Ruth's first day of third grade at Dalton. The prestigious institution on New York's Upper East Side couldn't be more different from her old school in Harlem. Despite being the smartest girl in her grade, Ruth suspects that her classmates and teachers only see the colour of her skin.

Surviving high school Lele Pons and Melissa De La Cruz

Lele sits alone at lunch until, overnight, her digital fame catapults her into popularity in high school. Suddenly, she goes from the bullied loser to the most popular kid in school. She now has to deal with the trials of the cliques, the drama, the boys, the girls - all while keeping her grades up and making her parents proud.

Time for everything Susie Poole

Based on Ecclesiastes 3, this book helps toddlers understand that life has its ups and downs, happy times and sad times, quiet times and noisy times, times to wake and times to rest.

James Dean : tomorrow never comes Darwin Porter and Danforth Prince

America's most enduring and legendary symbol of young rebellion, James Dean continues into the 21st Century to capture the imagination of the world. In recognition of his enduring appeal as Hollywood's most visible symbol of unrequited male rage, bars from California to Nigeria and Patagonia are named in his honour. Dean, a strikingly handsome heart-throb, is a study in contrasts: Tough but tender; brutal at times but remarkably sensitive; a reckless hellraiser badass who could revert to a little boy in bed.

Zero to 60 : from a wooden caravan to a multi-millionaire dollar business empire Tony Quinn with Robert Tighe

From growing up in a wooden caravan to building his own state-of-the-art racetrack, this is the remarkable story of Targa champion, Hampton Downs and Highlands Motorsport Park owner Tony Quinn. On a clear and frosty morning in 2012, in the small, Central Otago town of Cromwell, Tony Quinn and his son Klark stood with an iPad at the edge of an expansive basin of scrub and grass sketching the curves, corners and chicanes of an imaginary racetrack.

Frost like night Sara Raasch

Angra is alive, his Decay is spreading and no one is safe. Meira will do anything to save her world. With Angra trying to break through her mental defenses, she desperately needs to learn to control her own magic so when the leader of a mysterious Order from Paisly offers to teach her, Meira jumps at the chance.

Listen! Listen! Ann Rand

Paul Rand and his wife, Ann, wrote this book for their daughter, Catherine, to explain the interplay of sound and colour. Paul's distinctive papercut illustrations of bold shapes and bursts of colour beautifully complement Ann's rhythmic text, encouraging children to listen and repeat noises they hear every day: the "blop" of a raindrop, the "wham!" of a shutting door, the whisper of the wind in the trees, and the "crunch crunch" of buttered toast.

Gather : fresh, tasty recipes for sharing Tim Read

This warm, stylish cookbook is full of great on-trend recipes that suit today's lifestyle of relaxed eating using fresh seasonal produce. Tim Read, the latest MasterChef NZ winner, delivers excellent recipes with an emphasis on generosity, freshness and ease of preparation.

Bones of the lost Kathy Reichs

The body of a teenage girl is discovered along a desolate highway on the outskirts of Charlotte. Inside her purse is the ID card of a local businessman who died in a fire months earlier. Who was the girl? And was she murdered?

To charm a naughty countess Theresa Romain

With a painful history between them Michael, the Duke of Wyverne, has no idea why Caroline, Countess of Stratton would agree to help him find a bride. As the most sought-after woman in London society, Caroline has motivations of her own. Brilliant but rumoured mad, Michael Layward, the impoverished Duke of Wyverne, has no success courting heiresses until widowed Lady Stratton takes up his cause after first refusing his suit.

Secret adventures of Charlotte Bronte Laura Joh Rowland

Upon learning that she has been falsely accused of plagiarism, the normally mild-mannered Charlotte Bronte sets off for London to clear her name. But when she unintentionally witnesses a murder, Charlotte finds herself embroiled in a dangerous chain of events that forces her to confront demons from her past.

A ship of war Sean Russell

It's 1794, the height of the French Revolution. Charles Hayden sets off aboard the ill-fated HMS Themis with orders to destroy a French frigate sailing from Le Havre and to gather intelligence from a royalist spy.

Until the sea shall give up her dead Sean Russell

Until the Sea Shall Give Up Her Dead is masterful maritime fiction Sean Thomas Russell's latest Charles Hayden voyage. Under the command of the steadfast Captain Charles Hayden, Royal Navy frigate HMS Themis is sent across the Atlantic to counter the threat of the French forces in the West Indies.

The new ninja Meredith Rusu

Join the ninja warriors as they fight enemies old and new and encounter challenges that will test their strength. Will they be victorious in the battles ahead?

Her renegade rancher Jennifer Ryan

With their hearts' desires on the line, nothing can stop the Montana Men. No one knows better than Colt Kendrick that life can change in an instant. He lives without regrets except for one: not making the gorgeous woman he sees every time he walks into the local diner his.

Tony Baloney : yo ho ho, Halloween! Pam Munoz Ryan

Halloween is coming! This year, Tony Baloney wants to stand out in the crowd at the school Halloween parade. But can he keep his costume intact until the day of the parade? This hilarious story is great fun for anyone who's ever come up with a brilliant plan that doesn't go quite the way they envisioned, readers will delight in a treat ending-the Baloneys have a few tricks up their sleeves!

PathFinder Angie Sage

13-year-old Alice TodHunter Moon goes in search of her friend Ferdie, who has been kidnapped by the malevolent Lady, encountering Septimus Heap, ExtraOrdinary Wizard, and awakening her own Magykal potential.

The chickpea flour cookbook : healthy gluten-free and grain-free recipes to power every meal of the day Camilla V Saulsbury

Say hello to the gluten-free flour of your dreams. Exceptionally high in protein, fiber, and iron, and gluten-free, grain-free, and low-glycemic, chickpea flour is the total package. The Chickpea Flour Cookbook is your go-to resource for using this tremendously versatile and nutritious pantry staple. Chickpea flour also known as garbanzo bean flour, besan, and gram flour is simply dried chickpeas ground into a fine flour ready to be incorporated into any number of savoury and sweet recipes.

Her again : becoming Meryl Streep Michael Schulman

Her Again is an intimate look at the artistic coming-of-age of the greatest actress of her generation, from the homecoming float at her suburban New Jersey high school to her star-making roles in The Deer Hunter, Manhattan, and Kramer vs. Kramer.

Giraffes ruin everything Heidi Schulz

In case you were wondering, here's an incomplete list of things giraffes ruin: - Birthday parties; Going to the movies; Playing at the park; Hide and Seek; Everything else. Yes, that's right. Giraffes ruin everything. But what happens when our narrator gets into a tricky situation? Perhaps he'll find giraffes aren't so bad after all.

The girl with the lower back tattoo Amy Schumer

Amy Schumer, Emmy Award-winning comedian, actress, writer, and star, mines her past for stories about her teenage years, her family, relationship, and sex, and shares the experiences that have shaped who she is - a woman with the courage to bare her soul and stand up for what she believes in, all while making us laugh. Ranging from the raucous to the romantic, the heartfelt to the harrowing, this highly entertaining and universally appealing collection is the literary equivalent of a night out with your best friend an unforgettable and fun adventure you wish could last forever.

Rise to rebellion : a novel of the American Revolution Jeff Shaara

In 1770, the fuse of revolution is lit by a fateful command: Fire! as England's peacekeeping mission ignites into the Boston Massacre. The senseless killing of civilians leads to a tumultuous trial in which lawyer John Adams must defend the very enemy who has assaulted and abused the laws he holds sacred. The taut courtroom drama soon broadens into a stunning epic of war as King George III leads a reckless and corrupt government in London toward the escalating abuse of his colonies.

South Village singles. Books 3-4 Jill Shalvis

Messing With Mac: Taylor Wellington doesn't do relationships. She learned a long time ago that they were a recipe for heartache. However, she does do flings - steamy affairs that burn hot...and brief. And her sexy new contractor, Thomas "Mac" Mackenzie, has her thinking about burning up some sheets.

Problems Jade Sharma

Maya's been able to get by in New York on her wits and a dead-end bookstore job for years, but when her husband leaves her and her favourite professor ends their affair, her barely-calibrated life descends into chaos, and she has to make some choices.

Elemental magic Sharon Shinn, Jean Johnson, Carol Berg, Rebecca York

Four all-new stories of romance, fantasy, and natural enchantment. From wizards to weathermen, many know the powers of the four elements-natural forces that can direct the fates, change destiny, and unite lovers in the most unexpected ways.

Metaltown Kristen Simmons

The rules of Metaltown are simple: Work hard, keep your head down, and watch your back. You look out for number one, and no one knows that better than Ty. She's been surviving on the factory line as long as she can remember. But now Ty has Colin. She's no longer alone; it's the two of them against the world.

Sunny side up Holly Smale

Harriet Manners knows many facts. And she knows everything there is to know about Paris except what to do when you're the hottest new model at Fashion Week. Can Harriet find her je ne sais quoi or will it be sacre bleu! on the runway?

Girl walks out of a bar : a memoir Lisa F Smith

Girl Walks Out of a Bar explores Smith's formative years, her decade of alcohol and drug abuse, divorce, and her road to recovery. In this darkly comic and wrenchingly honest story, Smith describes how her circumstances conspired with her predisposition to depression and self-medication in an environment ripe for addiction to flourish.

White sands : an Orbs prequel Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Jeff and his little brother David were normal kids; they loved video games, fighter planes, and learning to hunt with their Dad. Little did they know, their lives were about to change. The boys and their father find themselves stranded in the desert when a military jet comes careening out of the sky and crashes directly into their car.

Born to run Bruce Springsteen

Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humour, and originality found in his songs. He describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger, and darkness that fuelled his imagination, leading up to the moment he refers to as "The Big Bang": seeing Elvis Presley's debut on The Ed Sullivan Show.

The road to hell : State violence against children in postwar New Zealand Elizabeth Stanley

From the 1950s to the 1980s, the New Zealand government took more than 100,000 children from experiences of strife, neglect, poverty or family violence and placed them under state care in residential facilities. In homes like Epuni and Kingslea, Kohitere and Allendale, the state took over as parent. The state failed. Within institutions, children faced abysmal conditions, limited education and social isolation. They endured physical, sexual and psychological violence, as well as secure cells, knock-out sedatives and electro-convulsive therapy. This book tells the story of 105 New Zealanders who experienced this mass institutionalisation.

The book of whispers Kimberley Starr

Tuscany, 1096 AD. Luca, young heir to the title of Conte de Falconi, sees demons. Since no one else can see them, Luca must keep quiet about what he sees, or risk another exorcism by the nefarious priest Ramberti. Luca also has dreams - dreams that sometimes predict the future.

The last mortal bond Brian Staveley

The ancient Csestriim are back to finish their purge of humanity; armies march against the capital; leaches, solitary beings who draw power from the natural world to fuel their extraordinary abilities, manoeuvre on all sides to affect the outcome of the war; and capricious gods walk the earth in human guise with agendas of their own. But the three imperial siblings at the heart of it all Valyn, Adare, and Kaden come to understand that even if they survive the holocaust unleashed on their world, there may be no reconciling their conflicting visions of the future.

The wizard's wand : the ninth adventure in the Kingdom of Fantasy Geronimo Stilton

Blossom, Queen of the Fairies, has disappeared, along with three powerful magical objects, the Book of a Thousand Spells, the Crystal Sphere, and the Whispering Wand, and Geronimo Stilton is once again called on to confront an evil wizard, rescue the Queen, recover the objects, and save the entire Kingdom of Fantasy.

Mixing temptation : a second shot novel Sara Jane Stone

After a year spent living in hiding with no end in sight, Caroline Andrews wants to reclaim her life. But the lingering trauma from her days serving with the Marines leaves her afraid to trust the tempting logger who delivers friendship and the promise of something more. Following an accident that nearly robbed him of his hopes for the future, Josh Summers believes life has given him a second chance. He wants to settle down with the woman who stole his attention and his heart.

Highest duty : my search for what really matters Chesley Sullenberger

Airline pilot Captain "Sully" Sullenberger tells his life story, including his perspective on the emergency landing on the Hudson River that earned him the world's admiration, and offers insight on the essential qualities - leadership, responsibility and service - that he believes have been vital to his success.

Age of myth Michael J Sullivan

The Age of Myth inaugurates an original five-book series - and one of fantasy's finest next-generation storytellers continues to break new ground. Since time immemorial, humans have worshipped the gods they call Fhrey, truly a race apart: invincible in battle, masters of magic, and seemingly immortal.

The grace awakening Charles R Swindoll

The Grace Awakening calls all Christians to wake up and reject living in such legalistic, performance-oriented bondage. The God of the universe has given us an amazing, revolutionary gift of grace and freedom. This freedom and grace set us apart from every other "religion" on the face of the earth. In this best-selling classic, Charles Swindoll urges you not to miss living a grace-filled life. Freedom and joy-not lists and demands and duties-await all who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ.

A torch against the night Sabaa Tahir

Laia is determined to break into Kauf the Empire's most secure and dangerous prison to save her brother, who is the key to the Scholars' survival. And Elias is determined to help Laia succeed, even if it means giving up his last chance at freedom. But dark forces, human and otherworldly, work against Laia and Elias.

Pack up your troubles : how humorous postcards help win World War I James Taylor

Artist-drawn humorous postcards were growing considerably in popularity at the start of the 20th century. When war broke out in 1914 trade in them soared as the government utilised them as a widespread means of communication, to bolster morale, stiffen resolve and lift up the spirits in the field, at sea and on the home front from 1914 to 1919.

Ghosts Raina Telgemeier

Catrina and her family are moving to the coast of Northern California because her little sister, Maya, is sick. Cat isn't happy about leaving her friends for Bahia de la Luna, but Maya has cystic fibrosis and will benefit from the cool, salty air that blows in from the sea. As the girls explore their new home, a neighbour lets them in on a secret: There are ghosts in Bahia de la Luna. Maya is determined to meet one, but Cat wants nothing to do with them. As the time of year when ghosts reunite with their loved ones approaches, Cat must figure out how to put aside her fears for her sister's sake - and her own.

And the sun shines now : how Hillsborough and the Premier League changed Britain Adrian Tempany

On 15 April 1989, 96 people were fatally injured on a football terrace at an FA Cup semi-final in Sheffield. The Hillsborough disaster was broadcast live on the BBC; it left millions of people traumatised, and English football in ruins. And the Sun Shines Now is not a book about Hillsborough. It is a book about what arrived in the wake of unquestionably the most controversial tragedy in the post-war era of Britain's history. The Taylor Report. Italia 90. Gazza's tears.

The cowboy's Christmas miracle RaeAnne Thayne

Christmas was tough for widow Jenna Wheeler and her four children. But even though she'd sold part of her family's land to make ends meet, she was determined to spin the holiday into the stuff of magic no matter what it took. Now if she could only find a job. Maybe her new landlord could oblige gorgeous, child-averse Carson McRaven. He needed a chef, and he knew the lovely Jenna could do a bang-up job if only she could keep her brood out of his hair. But as he found himself catapulted into the cheerful chaos of her family not to mention Jenna's arms he learned more about the spirit of Christmas than he'd ever dreamed.

Dalton's undoing RaeAnne Thayne

He was known as a major player who'd left a swath of broken hearts across the Teton Valley. Yet when single mother Jenny Boyer saw the tenderness in Seth Dalton's eyes when he looked at her children--not to mention her--it was impossible for her to believe it was all a game.

Dancing in the moonlight RaeAnne Thayne

Lieutenant Magdalena Cruz had come home... But it wasn't the way she'd envisioned her return. And though all she wanted was to be alone, infuriatingly handsome Dr. Jake Dalton - of the enemy Daltons - wouldn't cooperate. And she needed him to, because the walls around her heart were dangerously close to crumbling every time he came near ...

Miracle in a dry season Sarah Loudin Thomas

It's 1954 and Perla Long's arrival in the sleepy town of Wise, West Virginia, was supposed to go unnoticed. She just wants a quiet, safe place for her and her daughter, Sadie, where the mistakes of her past can stay hidden. But then drought comes to Wise, and Perla is pulled into the turmoil of a town desperately in need of a miracle. Casewell Phillips has resigned himself to life as a bachelor, until he meets Perla.

A tapestry of secrets Sarah Loudin Thomas

Now in her eighties, Perla Phillips has carried a secret since she was eighteen years old. When she sees her granddaughter, Ella, struggling for perfection, she decides to share her secret to show that God can use even the biggest mistakes for good. But before she can reveal what happened during that summer sixty years ago, she has a debilitating stroke. Carrying a secret of her own, Ella arrives back in Wise, West Virgina, to help her aunt Sadie care for Perla. Both know the woman wanted to tell them something, but she's now locked in silence. Together they begin looking into the past, but they may learn more than they expected. Will they have the courage to share their hearts? Or will the truth remain buried forever?

Until the harvest Sarah Loudin Thomas

In 1970s West Virginia, a family tragedy derails Henry Phillips' college studies, and he returns home to Appalachia feeling devastated and desperate. Can a sweet and unique young girl and her older sister help him find his way again?

Central Station Lavie Tidhar

A worldwide diaspora has left a quarter of a million people at the foot of a space station. Cultures collide in real life and virtual reality. The city is literally a weed, its growth left unchecked. Life is cheap, and data is cheaper. When Boris Chong returns to Tel Aviv from Mars, much has changed. Boris' ex-lover is raising a strangely familiar child who can tap into the datastream of a mind with the touch of a finger.

The shattered tree Charles Todd

World War I battlefield nurse Bess Crawford goes to dangerous lengths to investigate a wounded soldier's background and uncover his true loyalties. At the foot of a tree shattered by shelling and gunfire, stretcher-bearers find an exhausted officer, shivering with cold and a loss of blood from several wounds. The soldier is brought to battlefield nurse Bess Crawford's aid station, where she stabilizes him and treats his injuries before he is sent to a rear hospital. The odd thing is, the officer isn't British - he's French.

Batman and Robin. Volume 2, Pearl Peter Tomasi

Damian Wayne, a.k.a. Robin, must prove to Batman, as well as the previous Boy Wonders that he's every bit the hero that his father is in the wake of the cataclysmic events of the best-selling Batman and Robin Volume 1: Born to Kill.

Batman and Robin. Volume 3, Death of the family Peter Tomasi

A direct tie to Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo's "Death in the Family" Batman story comes the disturbingly creepy and psychological thriller of Batman and Robin by the all star team of Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason.

Sanctus Simon Toyne

Revelation or devastation? The certainties of the modern world are about to be blown apart by a three thousand year-old conspiracy nurtured by blood and lies. A man throws himself to his death from the oldest inhabited place on the face of the earth, a mountainous citadel in the historic Turkish city of Ruin. This is no ordinary suicide but a symbolic act. And thanks to the media, it is witnessed by the entire world.

The Gustav sonata Rose Tremain

It was a game of love and death. Neither of us will ever speak about it. It's locked inside us. Gustav Perle grows up in a small town in Switzerland, where the horrors of the Second World War seem distant. He adores his mother but she treats him with bitter severity, disapproving especially of his intense friendship with Anton, the Jewish boy at school. A gifted pianist, Anton is tortured by stage fright; only in secret games with Gustav does his imagination thrive. But Gustav is taught that he must develop a hard shell, 'like a coconut', to protect the softness inside just like the hard shell perfected by his country, to protect its neutrality.

Real estate investing for dummies Eric Tyson and Robert S. Griswold

Investing in real estate requires planning. Tyson and Griswold provide proven, practical, and actionable advice to help you overcome the challenges of the market, take advantage of the opportunities in any real estate environment, and keep yourself one step ahead of the competition.

Milestones of flight : the epic of aviation with the National Air and Space Museum F Robert Van der Linden, Alex M Spencer, Thomas J. Paone

Experience the history of flight with the world-class aviation collection at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, which attracts millions and millions of visitors each year in Washington, D.C. From the moment the Wright Brothers first took flight in 1903 to the modern-day reliance on stealth aircraft and drones, there have been significant advances made in aviation. Milestones of Flight celebrates each era of advancements by showcasing the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's world-class aircraft collection.

Beauty and the bull rider Victoria Vane

Championship bull breeder and former Texas beauty queen Delaney McCall was having a heck of a time finding a daddy for the baby she craved. A failed marriage left her with no desire for another husband, but finding the right stud to satisfy her needs presents a bigger problem that she could have imagined.

Hell on heels Victoria Vane

The Hotel Rodeo in Las Vegas has seen better days, but managing partner Ty Morgan has come up with a way to return it to its former glory. His plan looks promising until the unthinkable happens. Suddenly Ty is working for the boss's daughter. And Miss Monica Brandt, hot as she may be, doesn't share his vision... She left a fabulous career and a frustrated fiance in New York to move to Vegas and save her father's investment.

Saddle up Victoria Vane

With exceptional talent and looks, cowboy "horse whisperer" Keith Russo once had the world at his feet - until his career was unwittingly destroyed by an aspiring filmmaker. After being rejected by his family for exploiting his Native American heritage, Keith has no choice but to turn back to his humble beginnings as a wild horse wrangler.

Two to wrangle Victoria Vane

Maybe having a hot and heavy affair with the boss's daughter wasn't the smartest move. But country boy Ty Morgan didn't regret a moment with city girl Monica Brandt...until she left Las Vegas to return to her life in New York. When devastating news sends her running back, Ty can't help but open his arms.

And the weak suffer what they must? : Europe's crisis and America's economic future Yanis Varoufakis

The fate of the global economy hangs in the balance, and Europe is doing its utmost to undermine it, to destabilize America, and to spawn new forms of authoritarianism. Europe has dragged the world into hideous morasses twice in the last one hundred years it can do it again. Yanis Varoufakis, the former Finance Minister of Greece, shows here that the Eurozone is a house of cards destined to fall without a radical change in direction.

Man of iron : the extraordinary story of New Zealand WWI hero Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone Jock Vennell

Lieutenant-Colonel William Malone is one of New Zealand's best-known First World War soldiers, having held off fierce Turkish counter-attacks for nearly two days before being killed by a shell from a British warship. The defence of Chunuk Bair has been described as one of New Zealand's finest hours. Malone and his men captured and held the heights of Chunuk Bair on the Gallipoli Peninsula in August 1915.

The skylighter Becky Wallace

Joanna and Rafi are on the run, trying to protect the kingdom of Santarem from rogue Keepers.

Charlotte Street Danny Wallace

It all starts with a girl (because yes, there's always a girl) Jason Priestley (not that one) has just seen her. They shared an incredible, brief, fleeting moment of deep possibility, somewhere halfway down Charlotte Street. And then, just like that, she was gone accidentally leaving him holding her old-fashioned, disposable camera, chock full of undeveloped photos. And now Jason ex-teacher,

Stick Dog slurps spaghetti Tom Watson

Stick Dog and his gang of hungry hounds want to play tug-of-war. Their search for rope leads to something even better - spaghetti! Once they get a taste, they must get some more. It will be their most difficult mission ever and will demand all of Stick Dog's problem-solving skills. They'll need to scale the tallest mountain in the suburbs and sneak into a restaurant filled with people.

The chocolate dog Holly Webb

Amy already has one naughty little sister, so why do her parents need another baby? Will there be any room left for Amy? At least she has her dog, Choc. He makes Amy feel like she's the most important person in the world. But can Choc help Amy see that she's special to her family too?

The golden weapons Tracey West

In this story, the ninjas try to obtain the final golden weapon. With Sensei Wu by their side, they journey to underworld and come face to face with their sworn enemy, Garmadon.

The green ninja Tracey West

Masters of Spinjitzu: still a force to save the world! Lord Garmadon is up to his old tricks. He's using his Mega Weapon to turn back the clock and bring the fossil of an ancient monster back to life. That's when Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane interrupt him...and get turned into kids again! Now the mini-ninja must do whatever it takes to grow up...and stop the monster from destroying Ninjago City.

Masters of Spinjitzu Tracey West

A new force to save the world, Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane have come together for a mission to defeat Lord Garmadon! But first, they must recover the Golden Weapons that were hidden so long ago. With Sensei Wu's help, they find the weapons. But can they get past the fiery guardian?

A ninja's path Tracey West

Quiet Zane isn't like the other ninja. His weird humor sometimes gets him in trouble with Cole, Kay, and Kai especially when he leads the ninja into a mission that ends in the destruction of their home in Sensei Wu's monastery. Now Zane must hope that a new path will rise from the monastery's ashes.

Pirates vs. ninja Tracey West

When Lord Garmadon accidentally brings to life the original owners of the ninja's ship, the Destiny's Bounty, it's bound to be an epic battle! Can Cole, Jay, Kai, Zane, and Lloyd stop the pirates from plundering Ninjago City?

Rise of the snakes Tracey West

Just when it seemed peace was at hand in the land of Ninjago, a new evil has arisen! Lloyd Garmadon, the son of Lord Garmadon, has woken the Serpentine, a race of snake-headed beasts who've been banished for centuries. It's up to Cole, Jay, Kai, and Zane to face this new challenge with their trademark humorous, kick-butt attitude.

A team divided Tracey West

The Masters of Spinjitzu and the wise Sensei Wu are back. Join the ninja warriors as they fight enemies old and new and encounter challenges that will test their strength. Will they be victorious in the battles ahead? Only time will tell.

Uglies Scott Westerfeld

Tally lives in a world where your sixteenth birthday brings aesthetic perfection: an operation which erases all your flaws, transforming you from an 'Ugly' into a 'Pretty'.

Mr Wuffles! David Wiesner

Mr. Wuffles ignores all his cat toys but one, which turns out to be a spaceship piloted by small green aliens. When Mr. Wuffles plays rough with the little ship, the aliens must venture into the cat's territory to make emergency repairs.

The three pigs David Wiesner

When the wolf comes a-knocking and a-puffing, he blows the pigs right out of the tale and into a whole new imaginative landscape, where they begin a freewheeling adventure as they wander-and fly-through other stories, encountering a dragon and a cat with a fiddle, among others. This familiar tale will never be the same old story again.

The borrowed bride Susan Wiggs

During her own bridal shower, Isabel Wharton is whisked away by past love Dan Black Horse to his retreat in the Cascade range. But returning to her native roots, and Dan's loving arms, is harder than she ever imagined.

Family tree Susan Wiggs

Annie Rush knows how lucky she is. The producer of a popular television cooking show, she loves her handsome husband and the beautiful Los Angeles home they share. And now, she's pregnant with their first child. But in an instant, her life is shattered. And when Annie awakes from a yearlong coma, she discovers that time isn't the only thing she's lost

Never flirt with puppy killers : and other better book titles Dan Wilbur

"Classics" (the books you've lied about reading). Actual Classics (Greek and Latin books people don't even pretend to have read). Contemporary fiction (those books people talk about at parties that you've "definitely heard of" but never bothered to pick up).

Updraft Fran Wilde

Welcome to a world of wind and bone, songs and silence, betrayal and courage. Kirit Densira cannot wait to pass her wingtest and begin flying as a trader by her mother's side, being in service to her beloved home tower and exploring the skies beyond. When Kirit inadvertently breaks Tower Law, the city's secretive governing body, the Singers, demand that she become one of them instead. In an attempt to save her family from greater censure, Kirit must give up her dreams to throw herself into the dangerous training at the Spire, the tallest, most forbidding tower, deep at the heart of the City.

Rent a bridesmaid Jacqueline Wilson

Tilly can't believe it when her best friend Matty is asked to be a bridesmaid. In Tilly's favourite daydream, she's kitted out in the most beautiful bridesmaid dress, walking down the aisle behind a beautiful bride. The one wedding she'd really like to attend is her own mum and dad's. But as that's never going to happen, it's time for Tilly to make her own dream come true and put her bridesmaid services up for hire.

Mustang ride : the adventures of the Wilson sisters in the American West Kelly Wilson

The adventures of the Wilson sisters in the American West. This is the third book from bestselling author and television star Kelly Wilson. Kelly's first two books, For the Love of Horses and Stallion Challenges were full of stories from the Wilsons' quest to save wild Kaimanawas from the government cull. This time the Wilsons are taking on a new challenge, to tame mustangs at a ranch in Wyoming for competition in the Extreme Mustang Makeover. Join the Wilsons as they take on an adventure with a surprising twist, and a horse trek across six states in the American West.

Where am I now? : true stories of girlhood and accidental fame Mara Wilson

A former child actor best known for her starring roles in Matilda and Mrs. Doubtfire, Mara Wilson has always felt a little young and out of place: as the only kid on a film set full of adults, the first daughter in a house full of boys, a Valley girl in New York and a neurotic in California, and a grown-up the world still remembers as a little girl. Tackling everything from what she learned about sex on the set of Melrose Place, to discovering in adolescence that she was no longer "cute" enough for Hollywood, these essays chart her journey from accidental fame to relative (but happy) obscurity. They also illuminate universal struggles, like navigating love and loss, and figuring out who you are and where you belong.

Their faces were shining Tim Wilson

When Hope Patterson plunges into a construction hole at her local mall and saves a child from drowning, she believes this is a sign from God. Maybe her marriage, her relationship with her daughter - even her diet - will be revitalized. Days later, a car crashes outside Hope's office. The young passenger is dead but the driver has mysteriously disappeared,

The pregnant princess Anne Marie Winston

They shared a forbidden night of blazing passion, identities unknown. Now, months later, a precious secret growing in her womb, Princess Elizabeth Wyndham had come to the States to find the father of her child. Prince Raphael Thorton preferred hard hats over crowns, the Arizona desert over an island kingdom. And Rafe, the title he favoured, had vowed never to marry royalty or to subject his child to the rigorous upbringing he'd endured. But that was before one unforgettable princess re-entered his life and changed his views about vows and bringing up baby.

Break in case of emergency Jessica Winter

Jen has reached her early thirties and has all but abandoned a once-promising painting career when, spurred by the economic crisis, she takes a poorly defined job at a feminist nonprofit. The foundation's aim is to empower women, but staffers spend all their time devising acronyms for imaginary programs, ruthlessly undermining one another, and stroking the ego of their boss, the larger-than-life celebrity philanthropist Leora Infinitas.

Mr. Nodd's ark John Yeoman

Mr Nodd is a keen carpenter he's made a wooden umbrella for his wife, wooden bicycles for his sons Ham and Shem, and a wooden romper-suit for baby Japhet. But when he builds a huge boat in his garden, Mr Nodd has finally gone too far. What use is a giant boat, marooned in the garden? Then the weather forecast gives him his answer: serious floods are coming. Come with the whole Nodd family on an adventure to discover the perfect use for Mr Nodd's Ark.