The Java That Never Was

It's never been easier to attack Attack on Titan than with these new, giant-sized 3-in-1 omnibus editions! If you've been waiting for the final anime season to check out the do-or-die shonen adventure that defined a decade, now's your chance. These new books tuck almost 600 pages of manga behind a specially-embossed cover, all in a larger size than the regular version. Includes Vol. 16-18 of Attack on Titan.Captured by Rod Reiss, the rightful king, Krista and Eren finally have their memories back. What exactly happened to Eren, and what was the crime his father committed? Meanwhile, the Survey Corps desperately hunts for Eren, while at the same time seeking to legitimize their military coup. As the situation inside the walls comes to a head, the mysteries of the world of the Titans seem on the cusp of being solved at last!

Now in paperback for the first time, featuring all new covers, the Alcatraz Versus the Evil Librarians middle-grade series from #1 New York Times bestselling author Brandon Sanderson. The Evil Librarians are up to their antics again and it's up to Alcatraz Smedry to put a stop to it! This second Alcatraz adventure takes Alcatraz and company on an exploration of the Library of Alexandria, which--despite Librarian rumors--was never destroyed. It is a mysterious place and everyone knows that it holds dark secrets. Can Alcatraz, with his talent for breaking things, break into this secret world? Or will the Evil Librarians once again prevail? The Scrivener's Bones is the second book in this action-packed fantasy series for young readers.

《Your Pal Fred》由 Fangbone! 與 Goodnight Goon 的作者創作，是一部荒誕卻溫暖的圖像小說。故事設定在殘酷的未來世界，只有最兇猛的人才能生存。此時，一個原本只是玩具的機器人 Fred 意外啟動。他天真單純，堅信人人心中都有善意，即使面對粗暴與冷漠，也始終以友善回應。當兩位最強大的戰爭領主 Lord Bonkers 與 Papa Mayhem準備對決，Fred 卻決心讓他們成為朋友。這場看似註定失敗的任務，反而凸顯出善良與希望的力量。本書透過幽默與奇想，提醒讀者「善意」依然能改變世界。From the author/illustrator of Fangbone! and Goodnight Goon comes a zany and hilarious graphic novel that shines a light on the humanity inside all of us―-even if you’re a robot.He’s a super-nice kid in an ultra-mean world.He believes even the worst people are good inside.He’ll always be there for you…even if you boot him out of your castle, pit him against a mechanical giant, put him on top of a pole in a lightning storm, and trap him in a booming dance party that lasts all night long.He’s Your Pal Fred.In a brutal world far in the future where only the savage survive, a life-size toy suddenly activates. Fred was built to be a best buddy, and his relentless kindness never fades, even when everyone else is rude. Determined to ma

Deep underground, thirty-nine women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, and only a vague recollection of their lives before.As the burn of electric light merges day into night and numberless years pass, a young girl--the fortieth prisoner--sits alone and outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape and survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground.Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, and fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst and her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship and intimacy, and the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman's modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist spe

This inspiring picture book tells the true story of world-famous deaf percussionist Dame Evelyn Glennie. This is a story of music. Of obstacles.Of strength and hard work. Of all you can accomplish when you dream. As a child, Evelyn Glennie's ears began to hurt.Voices became distant whispers. Ringing phones sounded like muffled crunches in her ears. But when she was told that she would need to wear hearing aids for the rest of her life, Evelyn was determined that this this would never stop her from playing music.Instead of giving up on her dreams, Evelyn found new ways to listen... With stunning illustrations from Devon Holzwarth, and a special note from Evelyn Glennie herself, this is the perfect book to inspire children to never give up on their dreams.

The Fountains of Silence meets Spinning Silver in this rollicking tale set amid the 1956 Hungarian revolution in post-WWII Communist Budapest from Sydney Taylor Honor winner Katherine Locke.In the middle of Budapest, there is a river. Csilla knows the river is magic. During WWII, the river kept her family safe when they needed it most--safe from the Holocaust. But that was before the Communists seized power. Before her parents were murdered by the Soviet police. Before Csilla knew things about her father's legacy that she wishes she could forget. Now Csilla keeps her head down, planning her escape from this country that has never loved her the way she loves it. But her carefully laid plans fall to pieces when her parents are unexpectedly, publicly exonerated. As the protests in other countries spur talk of a larger revolution in Hungary, Csilla must decide if she believes in the promise and magic of her deeply flawed country enough to risk her life to help save it, or if she should let

「傷心欲絕的善良國王一夕之間性格大變，殘酷與怒火使人民逃離。」熱愛故事的Shahrzad沉浸其中，想像自己跳上飛機找到國王，試圖用故事打動國王，使他重拾善良本性。沒想到，白日夢竟化成現實…。A retelling of the Scheherazade story, set in the contemporary world, Shahrzad and the Angry King centers on the scooter-loving, story-loving Shahrzad. One day, Shahrzad sees a boy in the park who she's never seen before. He looks sad, and because she loves stories and therefore always listens to everyone and everything, she asks him to tell her his story. He talks, she listens, and she hears the tale of a country that was peaceful and happy until misery befell its king when his wife died in childbirth. After, the king grows angry and cruel; so much so that the boy must flee with his family. After hearing this story, Shahrzad can't forget it. And so, one day, when she sees a toy airplane in a store, she begins to imagine that she is flying off to the boy's home country, where she confronts the king. Like Scheherazade, she tells the king stories, but this time not to save her own life, but tho

When a woman travels to Nigeria to attend the funeral of the father she never knew, she meets an over-the-top family, a new love interest and discovers parts of herself she didn't know were missing in this engrossing novel from Jane Igharo, the acclaimed author of Ties That Tether. Hannah Bailey has never had a relationship with her father, the Nigerian businessman who had a fling with her white mother, so she's always felt clueless about part of her identity. When her father dies, she's invited to Nigeria for the funeral. Though she wants to hate the man who abandoned her, deep down she can't help feeling curious about where he was from and what he was like. Searching for answers, Hannah boards a plane to Lagos, Nigeria. In Banana Island, one of Nigeria's most affluent areas, Hannah meets the Jolades, her late father's prestigious and famed family--some who accept her and some who think she doesn't belong. But in the chaotic days leading up to the funeral, Hannah is shaped by a family

If you had one wish...Maggie hasn't told this story in years. More than two decades ago, she fell in love. She was sixteen and far from home, waiting to give her baby up for adoption.Bryce showed Maggie how to take photographs and he didn't judge her for the way her belly swelled under her jumper. They had the perfect first kiss. Theirs was a once-in-a-lifetime kind of love.Now, as Maggie sits by the Christmas tree in her gallery telling her story, surrounded by the photographs that made her famous - the photographs Bryce never saw - her new gallery assistant asks her a question.If she had one wish, what would she wish for this Christmas?Maggie always thought she knew the answer to that question. But before she can say 'I'd go back to that winter with Bryce', she stops herself. It is all she has ever wanted but suddenly here, on this dark night under the twinkling stars, there is something else she wants.She wants to find her baby.... what would you wish for?A heart-wrenching story abo

INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLERWITH A FOREWORD BY TOM BRADY“As a sportscaster and sports historian, Jim’s career genuinely stands the test of time. . . . This book is sports history about some of the greats by one of the greats, who was taking it all in on the sidelines, in the stands or the dugout, by the eighteenth green, courtside, or in the broadcast booth.” ―Tom Brady, seven-time NFL Super Bowl champion GOATA riveting, insightful memoir of never-before-told stories from Jim Gray, twelve-time Emmy Award winner, Hall of Fame sports broadcaster, and renowned interviewer― that explores the author's career and the inside stories and memorable moments of the famous legends he has covered including, Muhammad Ali, Tom Brady, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, and Mike Tyson.In Talking to GOATs, award-winning broadcaster Jim Gray looks back at his four decades of sports reporting from the unparalleled perspective of one of the world’s most respected and skilled interviewers. A journal

An inspired biographical picture book about a female astronomer who makes huge discoveries about the mysteries of the night sky and changed the way we look at the universe Vera Rubin was one of the astronomers who discovered and named dark matter, the thing that keeps the universe hanging together. Throughout her career she was never taken seriously as a scientist because she was one of the only female astronomers at that time, but she didn't let that stop her. She made groundbreaking and incredibly significant discoveries that scientists have only recently been able to really appreciate--and she changed the way that we look at the universe. A stunning portrait of a little-known trailblazer, The Stuff Between the Stars tells Vera's story and inspires the youngest readers who are just starting to look up at the stars.

** Now a major TV series on Channel 5 **Now settled into the sleepy Yorkshire village of Darrowby, and married to Helen the farmer's daughter, James Herriot thinks he's finally got himself sorted. But life as a vet in the 1930s was never going to be easy. Quite aside from his unpredictable colleagues, brothers Siegfried and Tristan Farnon, he must contend with new-fangled medical techniques, delivering calves after far too much home-made wine, and a grudge-holding dog called Magnus who never forgets.And then, with Britain on the verge of war, James faces a decision that could separate him from Darrowby - and Helen - for ever . . .Since they were first published, James Herriot's memoirs have sold millions of copies and entranced generations of animal lovers. Charming, funny and touching, All Things Bright and Beautiful is a heart-warming story of determination, love and companionship from one of Britain's best-loved authors. 'I grew up reading James Herriot's books and I'm delighted tha

A magical story about finding your identity from one of the most acclaimed storytellers of his generation, richly illustrated in full colour by an internationally renowned artist.My mother says that all things can be turned to tales. I thought she meant tales like fish tails, but I was wrong. She meant tales like this, tales that are stories. But this tale of mine is very like a fish tail too...Annie has never been like the other girls. Her mam tried sending her to school when she was small, but Annie couldn’t seem to make words or numbers stick. She prefers instead to be swimming in the sea, or sunbathing on the shore at Stupor Beach, her head full of tales. She should have been a fish, her mam always tells her, and Annie knows the truth of it. Then a stranger who comes to town is struck by the beauty and the wonder of her, and Annie Lumsden realizes that perhaps she really is half a creature from the sea.

Crime doesn't come better than Connelly: the brand new blockbuster from the crime-thriller powerhouse.'Michael Connelly is the greatest American crime writer of his generation' THE TIMESSOME CRIMES LIGHT A FIRE THAT NEVER GOES OUT...'Connelly is at the top of his game - a humdinger of a thriller'Evening Standard, Books of the Year'Masterfully structured, hugely entertaining and satisfying'Daily Express'A superb story that never once draws breath'Daily Mail* * * * *A JUDGE MURDERED IN A CITY PARKMickey Haller, the Lincoln Lawyer, defends the man accused.A HOMELESS PERSON BURNED ALIVEDetective Renée Ballard catches the case on the LAPD's notorious graveyard shift.AN UNSOLVED HOMICIDE FROM A LIFETIME AGOHarry Bosch is left a missing case file by his mentor who passed away. He was the man who taught Bosch that everybody counts, or nobody counts. Why did he keep the case all these years? To find the truth - or bury it?IN L.A. CRIME NEVER SLEEPSBut in Ballard, Bosch and Haller: the fire alwa

A sweet and hilarious chapter book about a boy and a bat, two unlikely friends who bond over loneliness, jellyrolls and Darth Vader.Daniel Misumi has just moved to a new house. It's big and old and far away from his friends and his life before. AND it's haunted . . . or is it?Megabat was just napping on a papaya one day when he was stuffed in a box and shipped halfway across the world. Now he's living in an old house far from home, feeling sorry for himself and accidentally scaring the people who live there.Daniel realizes it's not a ghost in his new house. It's a bat. And he can talk. And he's actually kind of cute.Megabat realizes that not every human wants to whack him with a broom. This one shares his smooshfruit.Add some buttermelon, juice boxes, a lightsaber and a common enemy and you've got a new friendship in the making!This charming, funny story is brought to life by Kass Reich's warm and adorable illustrations. There's never been a bat this cute -- readers will be rooting for

This is the definitive story of the case against Jeffrey Epstein and the corrupt system that supported him, told in thrilling detail by the lawyer who has represented Epstein’s victims for more than a decade. In June 2008, Florida-based victims’ rights attorney Bradley J. Edwards was thirty-two years old and had just started his own law firm when a young woman named Courtney Wild came to see him.She told a shocking story of having been sexually coerced at the age of fourteen by a wealthy man in Palm Beach named Jeffrey Epstein. Edwards, who had never heard of Epstein, had no idea that this moment would change the course of his life. Over the next ten years, Edwards devoted himself to bringing Epstein to justice, and came close to losing everything in the process. Edwards tracked down and represented more than twenty of Epstein’s victims, and shined a light on his network of contacts and friends, among them Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, Ghislaine Maxwell and Prince Andrew.Edwards g

Imagine learning to read at the age of 116! Discover the true story of Mary Walker, the nation’s oldest student who did just that, in this picture book from a Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator and a rising star author.In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who—with perseverance and dedication—proved that you’re never too old to learn.“Inspiring” —The Wall Street Journal“A lovely, inspirational picture-book biography about beating the odds and achieving your dreams.” —Booklist, starred review"Walk

紐約時報暢銷作家暨插畫家艾蜜莉‧溫菲爾德‧馬丁，以細膩筆觸重新詮釋經典童話《雪白與玫瑰紅》，打造出一個既魔幻又感人的童話世界。《雪與玫瑰》講述兩位姐妹在父親神秘失蹤、母親陷入悲傷後，踏入充滿魔法的森林，展開一場破解詛咒的冒險。全書充滿夢幻彩圖與獨特角色，在奇幻與現實交織中流露溫柔情感與深刻寓意，是一本讀者會反覆翻閱、沉醉其中的經典之作。獻給所有仍相信故事能帶來奇蹟的大小讀者。A fairy-tale reimagining of Snow White and Rose Red from the New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Emily Winfield Martin. Filled with stunning illustrations. "Emily Winfield Martin — reimagine[s] Brothers Grimm fairy tales, treating delight, with a few grisly bits folded in, as its own reward. The deeper meanings of these stories do emerge, but the pleasure they give is paramount." —The New York TimesSnow and Rose didn’t know they were in a fairy tale. People never do. . . .Once, they lived in a big house with spectacular gardens and an army of servants.Once, they had a father and mother who loved them more than the sun and moon.But that was before their father disappeared into the woods and their mother disappeared into sorrow.This is the story of two sisters and the enchanted woods that hav

Spend the holidays with your favorite blue cat in this in paper-over-board edition of Pete the Cat Saves Christmas!Now available in paper-over-board, Pete the Cat Saves Christmas is a perfect gift for all Pete fans at this great value price.Twas the day before Christmas and Santa was ill.In the cold winter wind he had caught a bad chill.Will Christmas be cancelled? Will it come to that?“Never!” cried Santa. “Let's call Pete the Cat!”In this rockin' new spin on the traditional fable The Night Before Christmas, Pete the Cat proves that giving your all in the spirit of Christmas is the totally groovy thing to do.Harperchildrens · Pete the Cat Saves Christmas

A definitive guide to the dress, weapons and accruements of the infantry elements of the most famous formation of the Napoleonic Wars.From its origins as the Consular Guard of the French Republic, and as Napoleon’s personal bodyguard, the Imperial Guard developed into a force of all arms numbering almost 100,000 men. Used by Napoleon as his principal tactical reserve, the Guard was engaged only sparingly, being deployed at the crucial moment of battle to turn the tide of victory in favor of the Emperor of the French.Naturally, the Imperial Guard has been the subject of numerous books over many decades, yet there has never been a publication that has investigated the uniforms and equipment of the infantry of the Imperial Guard in such detail and with such precision. The author has collected copies of almost all the surviving documents relating to the Guard, which includes a vast amount of material regarding the issuing of dress items, in some instances down to company level.This informa

In early 2016, in Grozny, in the Russian state of Chechnya, there was a world title fight. This is the story of that fight told from inside the team of Lucas "Big Daddy" Browne. The World Champion Th

這本書是一本獨特、實用且充滿關懷的手冊，收集了許多經歷過喪妻或失去伴侶之痛的男性們的親身經歷、日常軼事與誠懇建議。作者 Jan Robinson 在丈夫突然驟逝後，開始向她所遇到的每一位寡婦詢問度過喪偶悲痛的建議，並將其集結成第一本書《Tips from Widows》。令她驚訝的是，那本書出版後不僅收到寡婦們的迴響，也收到許多鰥夫的求助與反饋。於是她進一步蒐集了男性們的經驗，推出了這本專門寫給喪偶男性的指南，幫助他們在面對巨大哀傷時找到前進的力量。With foreword by journalist Robert Peston When Jan Robinson's husband died suddenly and unexpectedly, she had the idea of asking any other widows, whenever and wherever she met them, for two tips about how to deal with widowhood. From this advice, she constructed her beautiful first volume, Tips from Widows. To Robinson's surprise, the book generated an overwhelming response not only from widows, but also from widowers.From these outpourings it became evident that a second book, this time for widowers, was inevitable. Grief is an unmanageable emotion and the form it takes is unique to every man whose wife or partner has died. There are no set rules about coping with loss.Some people struggle with it for years and maybe never get over it. Others manage to move on.

'And again, as always, he had the feeling he was holding something that never was quite his - his. Something too delicate, too precious, that would fly away once he let go.'Three sharp and powerful sh

Sam and Remi Fargo return in this astonishing new thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler—and embark on their most daring quest to date. When an archeologist friend requests their help to excavate a top-secret historical site, the Fargos are intrigued. But they have no idea that their discoveries will set them on a hunt for a prize beyond all imagination.The clues point to the hidden tomb of Attila the Hun, who was reportedly buried with a vast fortune of gold, jewels, and plunder: a bounty that has never been found.As they follow a trail throughout Europe, it leads them not to one tomb, but five. The Fargos also find themselves pitted against a thieving group of treasure hunters, a cunning Russian businessman, and a ruthless Hungarian who claims direct descent from Attila himself—and will stop at nothing to achieve his destiny…

′In fact, the fairies had turned him into a water-baby. A water-baby? You never heard of a water-baby. Perhaps not. That is the very reason why this story was written.′Poor Tom is an orphan, employed

The paperback of the bestselling adult hardback in UK publishing historyRobert Langdon returns in Dan Brown's brilliant new thriller, THE SECRET OF SECRETS, available now.The bestselling continuation of global phenomenon THE DA VINCI CODE, featuring symbologist Robert Langdon.The Capitol Building, Washington DC: Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon believes he is here to give a lecture. He is wrong. Within minutes of his arrival, a shocking object is discovered. It is a gruesome invitation into an ancient world of hidden wisdom.When Langdon's mentor, Peter Solomon - prominent mason and philanthropist - is kidnapped, Langdon realizes that his only hope of saving his friend's life is to accept this mysterious summons.It is to take him on a breathless chase through Washington's dark history. All that was familiar is changed into a shadowy, mythical world in which Masonic secrets and never-before-seen revelations seem to be leading him to a single impossible and inconceivable truth...

小卡爾知道自己快要離開這個世界，唯一讓他安心的，是哥哥強納森的陪伴與承諾——在那名為南吉亞拉的神祕國度，他們將再次相遇。然而命運突如其來，強納森先一步離去。當卡爾終於來到傳說中的世界，迎接他的不只是夢想中的重逢，還有黑暗與壓迫。這是瑞典國寶級作家亞絲特麗．林格倫筆下，關於兄弟之情、生死與希望的動人故事。細膩文字中蘊含無盡勇氣，是一部觸動人心的經典之作。My brother, Jonathan, knew that I was going to die.'How can things be so terrible,' I asked. 'That some people have to die, when they're not even ten years old?''I don't think it's that terrible,' said Jonathan. 'I think you'll have a marvellous time.'A tender story of courage, love, and life after death.Heritage edition of a classic tale.There's no one Karl Lion loves more than his older brother, Jonathan, who is brave, strong, and handsome - everything Karl believes he is not. Karl never wants to be parted from him. But Karl is sick, and knows he's going to die. To comfort him, Jonathan tells him stories of Nangiyala, the wonderful place he'll be going to when he dies, and where he will wait until Jonathan is ready to join him there.Then the unthinkable happens . . . Jonathan is killed in an accident. Heartbro

In December 1944, the 101st Airborne made their legendary stand at Bastogne. But their heroics never could have happened if not for the unsung efforts of others.This is the powerful yet little-known story of the bloody delaying action fought by the 28th Infantry Division, elements of the 9th and 10th Armored Divisions, and other, smaller units. Outnumbered and outgunned, they made the Germans pay for every icy inch of ground they gained. It was their gallant efforts that allowed the 101st Airborne to reach and fully occupy Bastogne and prepare for the ferocious attack to come.Featuring numerous helpful maps and a complete list of the soldiers, local civilians, and German commanders whose actions it recounts, Alamo in the Ardennes provides a compelling, day-by-day account of this pivotal moment in AmericaA's greatest war.

Sammy’s never been what you might call lucky. But finding a dead cat on her birthday? That ranks up there in her top-10 unluckiest moments. And not just because it was the ugliest dead thing she’d eve

Neil Gaiman’s first novel for young readers, the magical modern classic and #1 New York Times bestseller Coraline, turns ten. This anniversary edition features a new foreword by the author and a reader’s guide.“Coraline discovered the door a little while after they moved into the house....”When Coraline steps through a door into another house strangely similar to her own (only better), things seem marvelous.But there’s another mother there, and another father, and they want her to stay and be their little girl. They want to change her and never let her go.Coraline will have to use all her wits and courage to save herself and find her way back home again.A #1 New York Times bestseller, Neil Gaiman’s Coraline introduced a generation of readers to one of the most clever, brave, and timeless heroines in children’s literature. A perennial classic filled with wonder, adventure, and magic that was the basis for the Academy Award–nominated film, Coraline continues to inspire and amaze new read

Timmy Failure Series Stephan Pastis Collection 7 Books Set:Mistakes Were Made:Meet Timmy Failure, founder of the "best" detective agency in town – Total Failure, Inc. With the help of his polar bear, Total, the clueless, comically self-confident Timmy already has plans for world domination.Now Look What You've Done:Timmy Failure is the founder, president and CEO of the greatest detective agency in town, probably the country, perhaps the world: Total Failure, Inc. And he's about to crack the biggest case of his generation.We Meet Again:Timmy's detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods are throwing him curveballs.Sanitized for Your Protection:Shenanigans abound as Timmy Failure finds himself on a road trip with none other than notorious criminal Molly Moskins.The Book You're Not Supposed to Have:The only thing you need to know about Timmy’s latest memoir is that it was never meant for publication. Timmy's detective log was stolen,

The first book in a bright and bold graphic novel series based on the legendary Japanese anime - perfect for football fanatics aged 7+ For 11-year-old Ozora Tsubasa, football is life! He's been playing since he was little, and now it's an obsession. His new school in Nankatsu is known for its amazing football teams. Now he can finally work towards his ultimate dream: representing Japan in the Fifa World Cup! But success never comes easy. Can he outplay his rivals and prove that he has what it takes? The must-have series for fans of fast-paced graphic novels and football stories like T. Z. Layton's The Academy! Have you read the whole series?Captain Tsubasa Volume 1: Kick-off!Captain Tsubasa Volume 2: The Golden DuoCaptain Tsubasa Volume 3: Goal ChaserCaptain Tsubasa Volume 4: Counter Attack!And more titles coming soon...

When Kiss Me, Kate premiered in its first try-out performance, its future was anything but certain. Conceived and staged in just nine months of intense, sometimes chaotic collaboration, the show was a bold experiment: a backstage musical built around a Shakespearean comedy. But once the reviews rolled in, all doubts vanished. The production was a triumph, becoming the most successful stage work of both Cole Porter and the writing duo Sam and Bella Spewack. Yet Kiss Me, Kate has never been without controversy. At its heart, the show is a backstage comedy built around a play-within-a-play adaptation of Shakespeare's The Taming of the Shrew. That choice has long invited scrutiny. From its earliest performances to its most recent revivals, Kiss Me, Kate has sparked discussion about adaptation, gender politics, and the evolving tastes of audiences. From its 1948 debut to its 75th anniversary revival, the musical has been both celebrated and critiqued, reflecting shifting cultural attitudes

The sweeping new historical fantasy novel from Sunday Times bestselling author Katherine Arden.With her country's future and her own life at stake, an orphaned duchess must journey into a world of myth and there discover a power that may be her salvation - or her demise - in this enchanting new novel from the New York Times bestselling author of the Winternight Trilogy and The Warm Hands of Ghosts.'Captivating' Naomi Novik'A brilliant writer with an intriguing imagination' Santa Montefiore------Anne of Brittany was a child when her land was invaded, her castle besieged, and her royal father driven to his death.Now Brittany is occupied by her enemies, her treasury empty, and only one thing is lacking to complete her realm’s subjugation: she is required, on pain of the sword, to marry the King of France.But Anne cannot. She has promised her dead father that Brittany would never be conquered.Defiantly, she betroths herself in secret to France’s greatest enemy. But in a world where courts

SHORTLISTED FOR THE ENCORE AWARD. LONGLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE.‘A quietly devastating masterpiece.’ MARIAN KEYES‘Adam is a master storyteller.’ SARA COLLINS‘Exquisitely written … compelling and tender.’ MONIQUE ROFFEYIn the heart-aching new novel from the author of the award–winning Golden Child, a mother searches for the daughter she left behind a lifetime ago.When Dawn Bishop was sixteen, she left her home in Trinidad and journeyed across the sea to Venezuela. There, she gave birth to a baby girl and returned to Trinidad alone.Dawn tried to carry on with her life: a move to England, a marriage, two sons and a divorce. But she never stopped thinking of her daughter and of what might have been.Forty years later, a woman gets in touch on an internet forum, claiming that she might be her long-lost daughter. Dawn dares to hope that this may be a way back to her past. Could she finally give form to all the love and care a mother has left to offer?

In this action-packed fantasy adventure, from the internationally bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon, comes the finale in an out-of-this-world new series packed with epic adventure, thrilling space travel and forbidden Magic. Planet Earth, in case you do not know it, is a small, green little world, out on the end of a remote and rarely visited Milky Way. All Magic was supposed to have disappeared from this particular planet many centuries earlier. But in an ordinary, slightly damp part of the planet there are five human children with extraordinary Magical Gifts that the universe has never seen before. Only two of them don't know it yet. What will Mabel and Izzabird's Gifts be? And how will they navigate Bounty Hunters, a witch and three perilous tasks to reach the end of their story? After all, there's nothing like an adventure to find out whether you are a Hero or not . . . CAUTION: May Contain Dangerous Space Travel and Very Illegal Magic Don't Miss: Which Way to Anywhere

*An Instant New York Times bestseller!*A soul-crushing but heart-healing YA romance from the author of A Thousand Boy Kisses that asks, what if you found your forever...just when time was running out?Seventeen-year-old aspiring novelist June Scott has always dreamed of writing an epic love story. One filled with joy, beauty, and the kind of romance that lives on long after the last page is turned. But June's never been in love before--and when she receives sudden, life-altering news, she wonders if she ever will.Then she meets Jesse Taylor, a boy with his own ticking clock. He lives every like it's his last...because it just might be.As June and Jesse's worlds collide, what begins as a spark becomes a powerful blaze. Their days slip away like sand through an hourglass, full of stolen kisses and quiet moments that feel infinite. And as June captures their love in her own words, she creates something that even more infinite--a story for the world, a gift for the boy who changed everythin

For fans of My Dark Vanessa and Acts of Desperation, THE CRUSTACEAN is a Korean high schooler's response to Lolita'THE CRUSTACEAN isn't a novel, it's an obsession . . . I would kill and die for this book' ALISSA NUTTING, author of TAMPA'MY DARK VANESSA meets EARTHLINGS. A truly unique gut-punch of a read' Alice Slater, author of DEATH OF A BOOKSELLER"When I was 13 I knew nothing about anything.I only cared about love.And the older man, who I thought I fell in love with, never told me he was divorced.I made that up on my own."Chichirim is an ordinary, misunderstood, lonely schoolgirl. She's also in possession of a terrible secret.Her dad is worse than useless. And her mum spends all her days tattooing thick ugly eyebrows on old women.Her sister hates them so much she wishes they were dead.Chichirim does bad things at school. And still, no one cares.Until, one day, an older man picks her up on the side of the road.He tells her she is pretty.Her tells her what to do.Underneath her hard ou

An honest, heartbreaking and brutally funny memoir about losing a mother you never really had –and a comfort to anyone who knows that love can be complicated.THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERAn honest, heartbreaking and brutally funny memoir about losing a mother you never really had - and a comfort to anyone who knows that love can be complicated.'I was just bowled over by this book'- Nigella Lawson‘Often rancorous, sometimes furious, never self-indulgent’-Financial Times'Brisk and funny and beautifully done'-The Times'Unsparing . . . but also a loving elegy'-The New York Times'By turns hilarious and heartbreaking'- Oprah Daily'Punchy . . . with moments of deep sadness leavened by a sardonic humour' -The Guardian'A gripping memoir . . . exquisitely relatable'- Lori Gottlieb, author ofMaybe You Should Talk to Someone'Lines so good you won't just want to underline them, you will want to cut them out to share'-The Washington PostRaw, moving and seriously funny,How to Lose Your Motheris Molly J