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  • av Carolyn O'Brien
    164

    Inspired by the true story of the Peterloo Massacre.Manchester 1819. Prices are high and wages are low, but as the poor become poorer, the rich are alarmed by their calls for reform.Mill-worker Nancy Kay struggles to support her ailing mother and sensitive son. Desperate to provide for them, she is inspired to join the growing agitation. But, as she risks everything to attend a great assembly on St Peter’s Field, Nancy is unaware the day will go down in history, not as a triumph but as tragedy; the Peterloo massacre.This is one woman’s story of belief in change, pieced together by her family and friends and the two men who share her momentous summer. A story of hope, and sacrifice, and above all, courage.''Vivid, gripping and so evocative'' Dr Janette Martin''A compelling account of this fateful day in British political history'' The Historical Novel Society''Moving and beautifully written'' Emma Darwin''Lyrical, earthy and compelling'' Brian Keaney''A powerful, heartfelt story'' James Wilson''A heroine not just for 1819 but 2019 too'' Dr Jacqueline Riding, Historian, Curator and Author''This moving tale will bring history alive'' Julie Barham, Northernreader

  • av Patrick Forsyth
    227

    Meetings offers all you need to know to get the most out of meetings - from setting meetings up, leading them, to how to make the most out of them once the meeting is over.

  • av Jae Watson
    138

  • - wickedly funny story of the trials and tribulations of motherhood
    av Lauren Sams
    146,-

    ‘Lauren Sams is the hilarious best friend you haven’t met yet’ Maggie AldersonThere’s life Before Baby and life After Baby. Any idiot knows that. I knew that. Except I didn’t know what life After Baby would really be like…Georgie Henderson is discovering that in the twenty-first century being a Good Working Mum means answering emails at midnight while you purée vegetables, line up play dates and French lessons for your four-month-old daughter.Georgie’s ex, Jase, gets 100 per cent of the credit for 5 per cent of the work, and her best friend, Nina, is on a ‘self-discovery’ journey that involves a young bartender and a plan to become an artisanal florist. And all her mum wants is for her to find a man. Preferably the one who is the father of her child. And Georgie? She just wants a nap, which she''s quickly discovering is harder to come by than nuts at a preschool.What Reviewers and Readers Say:‘Crazy Busy Guilty is instantly relatable! Whose life isn’t crazy and busy? And guilt is an occupational hazard of being a mum’ Jessica Rowe''I laughed at Georgie, and I laughed at myself. I laughed at all of us who somehow manage to get so much done in between childcare pickups and daytime baby naps'' Women''s Agenda''The perfect read for a sleep-deprived new mum... With plenty of humour and relatable moments, it delves into society’s expectations of the modern mum'' Chicklit Club''It is highly relatable, insightful and filled with moments of humour as well as of horror. Sams has done a fantastic job of highlighting some of the issues faced by working mothers and included quite the surprise twist in the last couple of chapters'' Beauty and Lace''Hilariously funny and wickedly insightful, Crazy Busy Guilty is a fast-moving novel about the pitfalls of juggling a dream career with parenting, and the perils of modern dating... While they’re much-discussed issues, Sams’ take is fresh and funny and hits right at the heart of the the struggle, with hilarious one-liners and up-to-the-minute observations'' Better Reading

  • av NJ Crosskey
    164

    In a near-future Britain, the sister of a deceased national hero joins the terrorist effort against a fascist regime. Highly topical whilst also in line with the likely dystopia trend.

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    226

    There is much to consider when starting a business. Knowing what to do first, whether you have a concept that works for you, what resources to access and how to get started can be overwhelming and seemingly-complicated.

  • - Developing, Promoting and Protecting IP
    av Jonathan Reuvid
    664,-

    Innovation is the lifeblood of a growing businesses. Traditionally it means 'a new idea, device, technique or method' but increasingly it is now also referred to ideas that provide better solutions, meet the needs or even provide the answers to something not yet a problem.

  • av Frances Kay
    136

    Part of the Smart Skills series, Working with Others offers all you need to know to work successfully with colleagues and business associates, whether you are an employee, manager, freelancer or business owner.

  • av Sally Piper
    156

    Three women set off on a hiking adventure into the wilderness, encountering dangers that will test and affirm the bond between them. Timely in relation to the Me Too movement and increasing awareness of limits imposed on women.

  • - 'Skillfully measures how long one formative moment can reverberate' Celeste Ng
    av Kim Fu
    156

    PEN/Hemingway finalist Kim Fu weaves a powerful story of five girls' lives through and beyond a fateful time at summer camp, examining the varied and deeply-grained ways a single experience is refracted across the members of a group. Comparable to Jane Harper and Liane Moriarty.

  • - An unforgettable story of first love and infatuation
    av William Coles
    146,-

    A story of first love and the destabilising power of music set at Eton in the context of the Falklands. Authored by experienced newspaper journalist William Coles.

  • - a searing dystopian adventure about a plague that forces all humans into QUARANTINE...
    av Liam Brown
    146,-

    As a strange virus sweeps the globe, Angela tries to do right by her quarantined husband and children while feeling the allure of the only man seemingly immune.

  • av Matt Wilven
    164

    Meaning, identity and intimacy are addressed as N contends with new love interest Farzaneh's developing obsession with the moon. Wilven's previous "The Blackbird Singularity" was shortlisted for an Amazon Rising Star Award and longlisted for the Guardian Not The Booker.

  • av Clar Ni Chonghaile
    214

    Chonghaile stuns in her third book for Legend Press weaving a complex narrative covering conflict, secrets, judgement and what it takes to sever family ties.

  • av Natalie Hart
    156

    In the trauma of an Iraq tour, Emma and Adam find a form of love unlike any other. Originates from winning short story in the 2016 LBF Write Stuff Competition.

  • - 'Beautifully written' Daily Mail
    av Sally Piper
    156

    Grace's seventieth birthday looms and she prepares a feast for twelve people, reflecting on the simmering tensions between the three generations that are about to be brought together. A moving and funny look at memory and family ritual.

  • av Patrick Forsyth
    180

  • - Winner of the CWA Debut Dagger
    av Mark Brandi
    146,-

    Fab looks back on a past in which he and his friend Ben attempted a kind of pre-teen normalcy despite Fab's abusive father and Ben's neighbour's abrupt death, and the new character - striking with evident strength - who came into this dynamic and cast a shadow on the lives to come. Winner of the CWA 2018 Debut Dagger.

  • - the twisted new thriller from bestselling crime author Jane Isaac
    av Jane Isaac
    123

    When the mutilated body of a police officer is found in a derelict factory, the Hamptonshire police force is shocked to the core.

  • av M.J. Tjia
    178

    In this second instalment of the Heloise Chancey Mysteries, M.J Tjia brings us another enthralling historical crime with twists and turns are as numerous and dark as the London streets which serve as their setting.

  • - A perfect read for fans of Cloud Atlas
    av Robert Lock
    214

  • - Investment and Trade in the UK
     
    326

    Aimed at small to medium businesses. The guide offers in-depth insight to regulations and practices affecting businesses in today's climate.

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    262,-

    An introductory guide to managing cybersecurity for businesses. How to prevent, protect and respond to threats.

  • av Patrick Forsyth
    227

    A guide to negotiation and influencing people in a reasonable and honest manner for employees, managers, freelancers and business owners.

  • - The Essential Funding Guide for Entrepreneurs
    av David Bateman
    286,-

    The all you need to know guide to Investment. The yearbook is packed with practical guidance on who to contact and how to get investment.

  • av H. G. Wells
    156

    The Time Machine is considered one of the best science-fiction novel of all time and the first to popularize the concept of a time machine - a term coined by Wells.

  • av Louisa May Alcott
    224,-

    "I'll try and be what he loves to call me, 'a little woman', and not be rough and wild; but do my duty here instead of wanting to be somewhere else."¿Little Women is the lively and warm story of the March sisters. They share their secrets and dreams, and help each other be strong when their beloved Mother must leave home to nurse their Father, who is wounded in the Civil War. The passing years bring more adventures and romance-the first wedding, a broken heart, a trip to Europe-and the girls are young women.Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy, explore the boundaries of their culture under the guidance and watchful eye of Marmee, as they come to realise that life is not what they once thought. This book is a heart-warming portrait of the joys of growing up in a loving family.Readers young and old will fall in love with this beloved classic, at once a lively portrait of nineteenth-century family life and a feminist novel about young women defying society's expectations.

  • - 'Well written, thoughtful and very enjoyable' Katie Fforde
    av Joanne Burn
    151

    When Uma discovers her husband's infidelity just hours before his untimely death, the carefully woven threads of her life begin to unravel.Struggling to manage the grief of those around her, she escapes to a remote cottage by the coast where she swims in the winter sea, cooks the forgotten Keralan dishes of her childhood and begins the search for her husband's lover.It isn't long before Uma realises what she must do to pick up the tattered threads of her life. But will her choices jeopardise the only family she has left?'Petals and Stones is the kind of book that makes you want to sneak away from real life so that you can return to its characters and their lives... A beautifully written debut' Virginia Macgregor'What an engaging read this tale of grief, love, family and friendship. Petals and Stones explores the ties which bind us together and the choices we make that can tear us apart. Very atmospheric and beautifully written. Loved it from start to finish' June Taylor'Well written, thoughtful and very enjoyable' Katie Fforde'Petals and Stones traces the devastating impact of the discovery of infidelity immediately before a partner's death, so that grief is contaminated by anger and betrayal. Joanne Burn's writing explores with care and precision the nuances of love deferred for the best of intentions, the tides within family and friendship dynamics and the corrosive lies we tell ourselves. Beautiful and redemptive' Liz Flanagan'Lyrical, perceptive, and thought-provoking' Christine Poulson'Petals and Stones is the kind of book that makes you want to sneak away from real life so that you can return to its characters and their lives... I loved the powerful and unexpected love story at the heart of the novel, which had me hoping and longing and cheering and sometimes crying a little too. A beautifully written debut' Virginia Macgregor'A meditative, carefully crafted debut... Simple, meaningful prose that gripped and moved me from start to finish' J.M. Monaco

  • - 'Endearingly human' Celeste Hicks
    av Stephan Collishaw
    165

  • av L. M. Montgomery
    156

    Since its publication in 1908, Anne of Green Gables has been translated into at least 36 languages and sold more than 50 million copies.

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