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"Buddy the Brain" is an engaging, educational book that helps children understand where the brain is, what it does, how to take care of it, and what to do if a brain injury occurs. It is a must-have book for elementary educators, parents of young children, and pediatric medical providers, including therapists. Good health starts with great education!

From the smoke-filled chaos of Waterloo to the elegant halls of Brantstone Hall, Captain Sebastian Alder finds his world transformed overnight when he inherits the Somerton viscountcy. Yet his fairytale elevation masks a grim reality – crumbling estates, mounting debts and the disturbing questions surrounding his cousin's untimely demise. With a killer potentially still at large, Sebastian must trade the straightforward perils of battle for the treacherous maze of aristocratic intrigue. When Sebastian and Isabel's paths collide, neither expects the spark that ignites between them.

Read by the author. Have you ever felt unsure about what to say to a friend, a colleague, or your boss? Do you freeze in small talk, tiptoe through tricky topics, or second guess your instincts in high-stakes moments like salary negotiations or meeting your partner's parents? If so, you're not...

A BRAND NEW cosy romance from bestselling author Alison Sherlock, set in the beautiful Cotswold countryside ❤️🍁 Perfect for the fans of Jessica Redland and Jo Barlett ☕️ Every book in the Maple Tree Lodge series can be read as a standalone Can following your dreams lead to...

The towering capricious figure of Henry VIII dominates Elizabeth's childhood, but others play powerful roles: Mary, first a loving sister, then as queen a lethal threat; Edward, the rigid and sad little King; Thomas Seymour, the Lord High Admiral, whose ambitions, both political and sexual, are...

To er døde. En er forsvundet ... De ligger på skrænten med ens, hvide kjoler på og diademer i deres lyse hår. De har begge to en rød rose i hånden. Man kunne tro, at de sov, men der er rimfrost på de øjenvipper, der omgiver deres to par store, blå øjne, for evigt frosne og åbne i døden. Kriminalinspektør Lexi Bennett er sønderknust, da hun finder to teenagepiger side om side på en fredfyldt, grøn skrænt med halsene skåret over.

Da et nyligt mumificeret lig dukker op på det naturhistoriske museum i Brighton, kniber det for kriminalkommissær Francis Sullivan at få identificeret den udtørrede kvinde. Men da egyptiske begravelsesurner med ligdele og tilhørende kryptiske budskaber begynder at dukke op, indser han, at han står over for en seriemorder. En farlig cocktail af hævn, besættelse og antik gudedyrkelse spreder skræk og rædsel i hele byen. Fanget i et kapløb med tiden, og mens han kæmper mod sine egne dæmoner, sætter Francis alt ind på at afsløre balsamørens identitet, før det er for sent.

En ung efterforsker på sin første drabssag. En tatovør med en drabelig hemmelighed. Og en vanvittig seriemorder, der hvæsser klingerne for at dræbe igen. Da tatovøren Marni Mullins fra Brighton falder over et lig, der er blevet flået, får den nyudnævnte kriminalkommissær Francis Sullivan brug for hendes hjælp. En seriemorder på fri fod fjerner tatoveringer fra sine ofre, mens de stadig er i live. Marni kender tatovørmiljøet som sin egen bukselomme, men har samtidig sine peronlige grunde til at være skeptisk over for politiet.

Han efterlader sine ofre kæmpende for deres liv, men dødsmærkede. Midt under en hedebølge bliver en ung kvinde brutalt overfaldet på vej hjem fra nattelivet og må siden kæmpe for livet på en hospitalsstue. Et døgn senere afgår hun ved døden, og man finder en dødbringende tatovering på hendes krop. Da endnu en ung kvinde forsvinder, frygter efterforskningschef Francis Sullivan og hans team, at en seriemorder er løs i Brightons gader. Hans team udpeger hans tidligere elskerinde Marnis søn Alex Mullins som hovedmistænkt.

February 1816. Fabien, Comte de Mont Clair, once a highly decorated officer of the exiled Napoleon, cuts a dashing swathe through a London society ball, his eyes only for the glittering ladies of the ton. His heart jolts at the sight of a woman sitting in a shadowed corner. Not just any woman, but one he would have once given the world for.

"Fearless" is a roller-coaster ride of near-death experiences and humorous exploits as Alison Monda backpacks the Pacific Crest Trail and Te Araroa, stares down grizzlies and sharks, engages in a sword fight at her wedding, and survives a cyclone in a skirt. This captivating memoir is your prescription for celebrating mistakes, pushing limits, and feeling comfortable in your own skin—because wearing someone else's will land you in prison, and Monda cares about her listeners. Her vivid storytelling captures the essence of her adventures, making listeners laugh and gasp in equal measure.

The Allure of Fungi presents fungi through multiple perspectives–those of mycologists and ecologists, foragers and forayers, naturalists and farmers, aesthetes and artists, philosophers and Traditional Owners. It explores how a history of entrenched fears and misconceptions about fungi has led to their near absence in Australian ecological consciousness and biodiversity conservation.

A dreamy, escapist cosy romance by Alison Roberts, perfect for fans of Gillian Harvey, Kate Frost and Lucy Coleman A lifechanging encounter, a whirlwind affair... an unexpected consequence Laura Gilchrist has always made sensible choices. But a trip to Provence to sell an inherited stone house...

Jeremy Goodman has been taking a class in local history taught by Margaret, a retired journalist. She's just dug up some intriguing new information in a forty-year-old unsolved triple homicide known as the Golf Course Murders—and now she's been attacked and left for dead. Jeremy is teaming up with an ex-cop classmate to look into Margaret's assault—and their fellow students, as well. Could one of them have a connection to the cold case?

"Utterly chuckle-worthy, charming, and (thank goodness) still refreshing." — Kirkus Reviews. The state fair is in town, and now Bink and Gollie—utter opposites and best friends extraordinaire—must use teamwork and their gray matter while navigating its many wonders. Will the energetic Bink win the world's largest donut in the Whack-a-Duck game? Will the artistic Gollie wow the crowd in the talent show? As the undaunted duo steps into the mysterious tent of fortune-teller Madame Prunely, one prediction is crystal clear: this unlikely pair will always be the closest of pals.

These two girls are marvelous companions who often do not agree... on socks... or goldfish... or venturing to the Andes. This humorous story relates how compromise helps these two very different individuals remain the best of friends.

Kennst du deinen Ehemann? Positiv. Alice Gill hält ihren Schwangerschaftstest in der Hand und kann ihr Glück kaum fassen. Doch ihre Welt gerät aus den Fugen, als nur einen Moment später die Polizei vor ihrer Tür steht. Ihr Mann Dominic ist tot.Überwältigt von Trauer muss Alice den Leichnam identifizieren. Er ist es wirklich. Dann taucht Dominics Bruder auf, mit dem er schon jahrelang keinen Kontakt mehr hatte, und behauptet, der Mann in der Leichenhalle ist nicht Dominic Gill. Wer ist der Mann, den Alice damals geheiratet hat, wirklich?

Three gripping psychological thrillers about secrets, obsession, and control. Perfect lives unravel, hidden truths surface, and nothing stays buried behind closed doors. Discover a chilling collection of dark, character-driven suspense from psychological thriller author Alison Lyle.

Castle Meadow is up for sale—and everyone wants a piece. But when a young surveyor's body is discovered in the heart of Gorey’s beloved landscape, Detective Inspector David Graham is drawn into a web of land deals, local fury, and fatal secrets.

Adelaide Greaves, widowed mother and postmistress in the isolated mining town of Maiden's Creek, hides a dark secret behind her respectable façade. When Caleb Hunt, a battle-scarred veteran of the American Civil War, saves her young son's life, an undeniable connection forms between these two wounded souls.