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Gareth L. Powell would be the first to tell you that he doesn't know everything about being a writer, or about getting published, or about life when your work is in a bookshelf. But his field-guide to publishing, About Writing, is absolutely here to help writers on every stage of their journey. Whether you need a bit of writing inspiration or tips on how to find your voice, are struggling to manage writing alongside a day job, want some no-nonsense advice about working with an agent or a publisher or are all at sea with social media, this updated and expanded guide is a must.

A must-read title for all fans of Patrick Rothfuss and Trudi Canavan, Fire is an exceptional fantasy novel. From the deft characterisation to the gripping story, the fast-paced action to the evocative prose, this is one of the strongest fantasy novels of the year. Set in a world of stunningly beautiful, exceptionally dangerous monsters, Fire is one of the most dangerous monsters of all - a human one. Marked out by her vivid red hair, she's more than attractive. Fire is mesmerising.

Ree is a woman with a violent past – a past she thought she’d left behind. After years of wandering, she and her niece Javani have finally built a small life for themselves at the edge of the known world. But sometimes the past refuses to stay there, and Ree’s is about to catch up with her. This time, there will be blood. For the land is in turmoil and professional killers have arrived in their town looking for an older woman and child, setting off a desperate chase through deserts, mountains, and mines. Ree will have to discover her former self if she is to keep them both alive.

It's the end of August 2005, and a big hurricane is blowing in to New Orleans, Louisiana. Barry's family plans to evacuate the Ninth Ward with everyone else, but when Barry's little sister gets violently ill, they must return to their home and stick out the storm. At first, everything seems fine. But then the levees break, the water rises, Barry is swept out of his home, and everything changes. Stranded in the floodwaters with no idea where he is and only a stranded dog by his side, Barry must find the courage to survive the storm of the century.

Look Great Naked is a lifestyle brand by Nathan Chase Plummer. First and foremost, to Look Great Naked is a state of mind. Achieving the goal of being comfortable in our own skin and loving ourselves. With the help of our amazingly simple gourmet healthy recipes, we can step closer to conquering this goal together. There is no shortcut to health, but relax—you’ve now got someone in your corner to help you Look Great Naked!

Ex-Navy SEAL turned CIA operative Mike McHaskell is no stranger to the world’s darkest corners. Yet, the brutal reality of human trafficking and sex slavery he’s about to confront goes beyond any battleground he’s known. Kidnapped by a ruthless terrorist, Mike is plunged into an underground world where humanity is bartered, and survival is the cruelest game.

Jesus Who? is an audiobook written and narrated by Tony Powell. It is a modern-day rhyme poem about the life of someone who lived over 2000 years ago. It seems too incredible for words that we should still be talking about the man they called Jesus at all. He built no great empire, was no statesman, politician, warrior, great explorer, or discoverer. For much of his formative years, he grew up in hiding as a refugee.

Evelyn Dove embraced the worlds of jazz, musical theatre and, most importantly, cabaret, in a career spanning five decades from the 1920s through to the 1960s. A black British diva with movie star looks, she captivated audiences and admirers around the world, enjoying the same appeal as the ‘Forces Sweetheart’ Vera Lynn throughout the Second World War.

For Heather, life in the small mountain town of Mylin Valley couldn't be better. She has a family who loves and supports her, a community who embraces her, and a successful horse rescue ranch. But when Xavier, a young boy with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and Littlefoot, a traumatized horse with an uncertain past, show up on her ranch in the same week, Heather finds that meeting the needs of both might be impossible.

When a man's wife leaves him under suspicious circumstances, he sets off in search for her, unprepared for the guilty secrets he's about to drag back into the light. A man is tempted by a luxury apartment with a top-of-the-range kitchen. But there is a heavy price to pay for this glamorous new life. And a couple with their marriage on the rocks go on a hike through the Derbyshire countryside as another way to avoid their real problems. Mick Herron's skill for tension, humour and memorable twists are captured in his short stories, collected here for the first time.

Selling. It's at the heart of all business, but it's one of the least understood areas of successful commerce. A big reason for this is that the traditional methods and models of sales simply do not work. Sooner or later, using any of these methods will fail...leaving you asking, "What do I do now?" John Grubbs answers this question in parable form with The Wolf Sales Method. Stories are the core of the human condition, the simplest way to tell and to teach.

Hare has stolen imported goods since he can remember. Sure, it wasn’t the most honest living, but in the conurb where amenities are scarce, there wasn’t much opportunity for “honest work”.

In the moody countryside on the edge of Wales, a rambling 12th-century house is thought to be haunted. Although its new owners don't believe in ghosts, they do believe in spiritual darkness and the need for exorcism. But their approach to Merrily is oblique and guarded. No one can be told – least of all, the new bishop. Merrily's discovery of the house's links with the medieval legend of a man who resisted mortality threatens to expose the hidden history of a more modern cult and its trail of insidious abuse – a trail that may not be closed.

This is the story of two retirees who have hated each other since pre-school. They each come into possession of half of a winning lottery ticket that is worth $220 million. That is, if they can put the two halves together.

This book is your starting point for deep personal healing and transformation. In Reclaiming Original Innocence: The Journey Begins, you will learn how to remove guilt, shame, and blame from your mental and emotional bodies, restoring your strong foundation. On this loving journey, you will discover new levels of listening attentively, perceiving compassionately, and trusting your most profound inner wisdom.

In this collection of sixteen detective episodes, you’ll hear Frank Sinatra as amateur detective Rocky Fortune, Dick Powell as Richard Diamond, Private Detective, Alan Ladd on Box Thirteen, Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday on Dragnet, Basil Rathbone and Nigel Bruce as Holmes and Watson on The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, William Gargan as Barrie Craig, Confidential Investigator, Vincent Price as Simon Templar aka “The Saint” and many more!

From the producers of the Number One bestselling CD The Wit of Cricket, here is a brand new collection of the funniest cricket stories at home and abroad, recorded live at Great Brickhill Cricket Club in Bedfordshire. Join in the laughter at hilarious anecdotes about the Ashes, overseas tours, sledging, Test Match Special, and much more!

Recorded live by Peter Alliss, Tim Brooke-Taylor, and Robert Powell in front of an enthusiastic audience at Hindhead Golf Club in Surrey, here are dozens of hilarious stories about legendary players such as Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods – and also caddies, club golf, pro-celebrity tournaments, and commentary gaffes!

I Breathe is a story of a boy who discovers the power of calm. Follow the journey of a young boy who learns how to use breathing to stay calm and focused in the face of stress and anxiety.

After her plans to elope with her married lover fall through, Rachel Kivell is brokenhearted and saddened that she must remain in her small Cornish mining town, with all of its dark secrets. But her brooding is put to an end when the loving but childlike Alice Bowden turns up on her doorstep. Poor orphaned Alice has nowhere to go, but Rachel cannot see herself taking on the responsibilities of a child. Can she put her worries aside, or will Alice never find a place to call home?