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Exploring the Gut Microbiome in Cancer: From Biomarkers to Personalized Therapies
by Zodwa DlaminiThis book explores the relationship between the gut microbiome and cancer, illuminating various facets from fundamental roles to personalized therapies. It provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of the gut microbiome on cancer development, offering potential for innovative diagnostic and treatment approaches. The book discusses the role of dysbiosis in cancer development, the influence of the microbiome on treatment responses, and strategies to modulate the microbiome for enhanced therapies. It reviews the influence of the gut microbiome on immunotherapy resistance and chemoresistance in cancer patients. Additionally, the book presents gut microbiome biomarkers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, the implication of the gut-brain axis on cancer development and progression, and the impact of diet and lifestyle on the microbiome. Towards the end, the book investigates the role of the gut microbiome in pediatric cancer and provides an outlook on the future challenges, technological advancements, and ethical considerations of gut microbiome research in the context of personalized cancer therapies. This book is intended for cancer researchers, medical oncologists, clinicians, pharmacologists, translational investigators, and medical students.
Olfaction in Early Childhood Research and Practice: How the Study of Smell Charts New Frontiers in Early Education
by Natalia Ingebretsen KucirkovaAn innovative exploration into the immediate and profound effects of sensory engagement, this book delves specifically into the incorporation of smell within the context of contemporary childhood experiences. Thinking to future advancements in educational technology, it is expected that digital media will eventually integrate all senses. This book outlines the convergence of children’s learning and olfaction, setting the groundwork for future-oriented early education that seamlessly integrates sensory learning with advancements in technology.Guided by child development theories and recent insights into embodiment, socio-material theories and affective literacy, chapters explore: The opportunities of olfaction in early education research and practice Developing olfactory literacies Olfaction in children’s reading and story-telling Cultural and socio-technical influences on olfaction Anticipating olfactory education futures This unique book is the first volume to communicate the power of smell in early childhood, paving the way for new approaches that empower children through innovative multisensory experiences.
Developmental Science: An Advanced Textbook
by Marc H. Bornstein Michael E. LambDevelopmental Science: An Advanced Textbook is the most complete and up-to-date advanced introduction to the field available today. Since its initial publication, the key purpose of this advanced textbook has been to furnish inclusive developmental perspectives on all theoretical, methodological, and substantive areas in developmental science. This eighth edition is no exception, as it continues to underscore the dynamic and exciting status of contemporary developmental science.In this eighth edition, Marc H. Bornstein and Michael E. Lamb have invited international experts to prepare original, comprehensive, and topical treatments of all major areas of developmental science; they are masterfully woven into a single coherent volume. The substantive chapters cover essentials of their main topics, with close attention paid to cultural, lifespan, and applied perspectives. Many chapters in this eighth edition are new, and those carried forward from the seventh edition have been extensively revised. This volume therefore represents faithfully the current status of scholarly efforts in all aspects of developmental science.Ideal for advanced undergraduate and introductory graduate courses, this advanced textbook is accompanied by two sets of supplementary materials: pedagogy files for students include chapter outlines, things to think about before reading the chapters, glossaries, and suggested readings; and ancillary files for instructors include a PowerPoint deck of tables and figures, classroom assignments, essay questions, multiple-choice questions, and short-answer questions.
Crisis Communication Cases from Asia: A Cultural Approach
by Krishnamurthy Sriramesh Su Lin YeoThis book analyzes crisis communication in Asia, focusing on how culture (broadly defined) plays a central role in the way a crisis develops and is resolved.Using the case study method, this book offers the reader glimpses of the variety of cultures in the continent, displaying the complexity of the cross-cultural process of conducting crisis communication in this diverse environment. Each of these cases addresses the onset, evolution, and resolution of the crisis. The contributors are seasoned practitioners who have done crisis communication work in this continent and have used the same framework of five environmental variables that define culture in this book: political culture, economic systems, societal culture, media systems, and activist environments.This edited volume is ideal for scholars and advanced students in public relations and strategic communication generally and crisis communication specifically.
Natural Capital Accounting and Valuation of Ecosystem Services, Karnataka State, India: Ecosystem Services
by T.V. Ramachandra Bharath Haridas Aithal Bharath Setturu S. Vinay K.S. Asulabha V. SincyThis book describes the valuation of services of ecosystems (forests, agriculture and aquatic) for Karnataka State, India, as per the validated statistical framework for natural capital accounting – SEEA: System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (SEEA.un.org). According to SEEA protocol, ecosystem services are defined as the contributions of ecosystems to the benefits that are used in economic and other human activities. The valuation of ecosystem services (VES) provides an unbiased framework to value unaccounted ecosystem benefits and helps in developing meaningful policy interventions. The approach allows for adjusted regional or national accounts which reflect the output of ecosystem services as well as the depletion of natural resources and the degradation costs (externalized costs of the loss of ecosystem services) of ecosystems in economic terms. In this perspective, the current publication, focusing on the natural capital accounting and valuation of ecosystem services in Karnataka, India, can help raise awareness and provide a quantitative tool to evaluate the sustainability of policies. The book would aid as knowledge base for many professionals, institutions and government agencies taking up the task of natural capital accounting and valuation of ecosystem services across the countries worldwide.
Sustainable Global Health Systems and Pharmaceutical Development (AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series #60)
by Bhavishya MittalStrategic decision-making focusing on economics is the fundamental requirement to generate efficiency and improve productivity in any manufacturing environment. In the 21st century, the science of drug development is an established field that requires a dedicated and synergistic partnership between various subject matter experts. Unfortunately, pharmaceutical research is complicated, time-consuming, attritive, and costly, with development costs ranging from $4 billion to $11 billion per commercialized drug. There are more than 750 biotech and big pharma companies in the US that are developing new drug products for a vast number of therapeutic indications. Due to the high attrition rate in clinical trials, a small percentage of these drugs get commercialized. Still, a very high amount of resources are being spent on drug development from a societal perspective. Despite being an economically intense activity, the current state of drug product development makes a limited effort to integrate economics into product design and development. For example, pharmaceutical scientists are excellent at a data-driven decision-making process that requires technical elements and a few strategic elements. However, there is minimal integration of financial valuation elements (commonly employed in other high-tech industries such as fine chemicals, automotive, aerospace, etc.) into pharmaceutical drug development. Unfortunately, this hurts the sustainability of the health system of which these products will be a part in the future. A desirable future state integrates fundamentals of economics in product design and development so that the decision-making is parameterized, the cost of goods can be lowered, wastage can be reduced, patient-centricity is built into the design, and manufacturing/distribution efficiencies can be gained. The financial benefits of such an approach could allow for these savings to be passed on to the stakeholders and improve the value proposition of pharmaceuticals, which is critical to maintaining the innovation potential. This book hopes to introduce the reader to this desired future state of pharmaceutical drug development.
A Little Book of Martingales (Texts and Readings in Mathematics #86)
by Arup Bose Arijit Chakrabarty Rajat Subhra HazraThis concise textbook, fashioned along the syllabus for master’s and Ph.D. programmes, covers basic results on discrete-time martingales and applications. It includes additional interesting and useful topics, providing the ability to move beyond. Adequate details are provided with exercises within the text and at the end of chapters. Basic results include Doob’s optional sampling theorem, Wald identities, Doob’s maximal inequality, upcrossing lemma, time-reversed martingales, a variety of convergence results and a limited discussion of the Burkholder inequalities. Applications include the 0-1 laws of Kolmogorov and Hewitt–Savage, the strong laws for U-statistics and exchangeable sequences, De Finetti’s theorem for exchangeable sequences and Kakutani’s theorem for product martingales. A simple central limit theorem for martingales is proven and applied to a basic urn model, the trace of a random matrix and Markov chains. Additional topics include forward martingale representation for U-statistics, conditional Borel–Cantelli lemma, Azuma–Hoeffding inequality, conditional three series theorem, strong law for martingales and the Kesten–Stigum theorem for a simple branching process. The prerequisite for this course is a first course in measure theoretic probability. The book recollects its essential concepts and results, mostly without proof, but full details have been provided for the Radon–Nikodym theorem and the concept of conditional expectation.
Conceptual Electrocardiography
by W. Barton CampbellEKG texts currently on the market present EKGs as patterns for rote memorization. This book alternatively presents a uniquely conceptual approach to the interpretation of electrocardiograms. This book contains over 140 exemplary instructive EKGs with an additional 40 self-assessment EKGs. Chapters start with an historical introduction on the nature of EKGs followed by text and illustrations regarding the conceptualization of EKG forces. Further chapters cover specific EKG abnormalities. Included are chapters covering changes which accrue from intraventricular conduction abnormalities, chamber enlargement, ischemic heart disease, COPD, pulmonary embolus, electrolyte abnormalities, basic dysrhythmias and various artifacts. The book is purposefully written to enable utilization of the superior approach of conceptual analysis of electrocardiographic forces as opposed to rote memorization of patterns. Conceptual Electrocardiography is a must-have learning resource for medical students, residents, nurse PAs, critical care and ER physicians, and cardiology fellows and attendings.
War, Hate, Propaganda and the Internet: A Dangerous Combination (SpringerBriefs in Law)
by Svitlana MazepaThe book considers how speech on social media during an armed conflict could potentially be considered a criminal offence. In doing so, it reviews the European Court of Human Rights case law on the limits of freedom of speech in an armed conflict. The author then makes recommendations on how this should be reconciled with freedom of speech in a post-conflict society. The book first outlines the propaganda cyberwar strategies being employed by the Russian Federation in the war against Ukraine. It then considers such incidents against the criminal law of Ukraine and Germany to determine when speech on social media can be considered an offence.
Eine Rundreise durch die Quantenphysik: Von der Unschärferelation bis zu Schrödingers Katze
by Wolfgang W. OsterhageSind Sie fasziniert von den Fragen der Quantenphysik und wollen Sie Beiträge in den Medien zum Thema besser verstehen können? Wolfgang Osterhage gibt Ihnen in diesem kompakten Buch den Einstieg und Überblick, den Sie dafür brauchen - auch ohne quantenphysikalisches Vorwissen! Dieses Buch lädt Sie ein, mitzudenken, und die großen Probleme der Physik des Kleinsten kennenzulernen.Eine Reise durch die Quantenphysik ist und bleibt spannend: denn obwohl die Theorie fast 85 Jahre alt und eine der erfolgreichsten Theorien der Physik ist - hat sie doch viele ihrer Grundsatzfragen bis heute nicht endgültig beantworten können. Es scheint, als habe Richard Feynmanns Ausspruch „Ich glaube mit Sicherheit behaupten zu können, daß niemand die Quantenmechanik versteht“ noch immer Bestand.Um Ihnen den Einstieg zu erleichtern, beginnt dieses Buch mit der Gedankenwelt der Quantenphysik, die manchmal quer zu den Erfahrungen der Alltagswirklichkeit zu stehen scheint. Über das Phänomen der Strahlung wird anschließend atom- und kernphysikalisches Grundwissen vermittelt, bevor es hineingeht in die fremde Welt der Operatoren, Wahrscheinlichkeiten und des Messproblems. Zuletzt münden alle Puzzelstücke in das Standardmodell der Elementarteilchen und in die Quantenfeldtheorie.In der zweiten Auflage wurde das Buch gründlich aktualisiert und u.a. durch die spannenden Themen Quantencomputer und Quanteninformation ergänzt.Eine kurz und bündige Einführung, die Ihnen den Überblick verschafft, den Sie für Ihr Weiterlesen brauchen - viel Freude bei Ihrem Studium Generale.
Stability Assessment of Power Systems with Multiple Voltage Source Converters: Bifurcation-Theory-Based Methods (Springer Theses)
by Youhong ChenThis book offers a comprehensive assessment of the stability of modern power systems through advanced nonlinear analysis frameworks. It addresses the new challenges to power system stability posed by the anticipated integration of numerous power-electronic-interfaced devices needed to support renewable energy generation. Given the diverse operational timescales associated with controllers for power-electronic-interfaced devices, these devices can have an impact on a wide range of dynamic phenomena, thereby significantly influencing the system's dynamic performance and stability. The methodologies presented effectively manage the significant changes in system dynamics introduced by these devices. This research utilizes nonlinear methodologies, specifically bifurcation theory, to analyse various stability types in such power-electronic-rich systems. The book adopts a bifurcation-based methodology to evaluate power system stability through detailed examination of each type of instability mechanism. The methodology developed is extended to explore the interactions between multiple types of system stability considering the impacts of different voltage-source-converter controllers and grid strengths. Finally, to reduce the high computational burden imposed by the proposed methodology, a hybrid network model is developed to assess the system stability efficiently. Stability Assessment of Power Systems with Multiple Voltage Source Converters is of interest to students, researchers, and industry professionals in the field of electrical engineering.
International and Interregional Enforcement of Arbitral Awards: Procedure and Practice in China (China Arbitration Yearbook)
by Yifei LinThis book is the first to systematically illustrate the application of the New York Convention in China in English, integrating theory with practical cases. It covers a wide range of legal doctrines, judicial cases, and theoretical advancements since China became a member of the New York Convention in 1987. This book includes cases, materials, and commentaries concerning the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards in China throughout the previous 30 years. The book also addresses the mutual recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards between China mainland and Hong Kong, China mainland and Macao, China mainland and Taiwan Region. This book is organized into 6 chapters, providing a thorough research of the fundamental issues related to the enforcement of arbitral awards in China, while also offering guidance on the formalities and processes for applying to the court. This book aims mainly to enable the readers to know objectively and comprehensively how the New York Convention has been applied in China in recent years, and to provide useful information to international practitioners and academics regarding the enforcement of international and interregional arbitral awards in China. This book will serve as a valuable resource for such as lawyers and arbitrators, as it offers concise guidelines to effectively and successfully navigate arbitration proceedings. Alongside this, academics will find this book to be an excellent source of analysis in the field.
Neuroendocrine Tumours: Diagnosis and Management
by Suayib Yalcin Kjell ÖbergThe second edition of this important textbook covers all aspects of neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), from epidemiology, pathological classification and evaluation, and molecular biology through to diagnostic imaging methods and therapeutic options, including the latest targeted therapies and immunotherapies. Readers will find individual discussion of each of the various types of NET: gastrointestinal, lung, and pancreatic tumors such as insulinomas, gastrinomas, glucagonomas, VIPomas, somatostatinomas, PPomas, and non-functioning pancreatic NETs, as well as medullary thyroid carcinomas, pheochromocytomas, paragangliomas, etc. In addition to NETs, endocrine tumors such as thyroid tumors and adrenocortical tumors are also covered. The contributing authors are internationally recognized experts who bring a wealth of science and experience to the subject. This book will be an invaluable source of information for practicing medical oncologists, surgeons, endocrinologists, gastroenterologists, and pathologists as well as for trainees in these fields.
Resistance to COVID-19 Vaccination: Drivers, Impact on Human Wellbeing, and Policy Implications (Human Well-Being Research and Policy Making)
by Stephanie Rossouw Talita GreylingThis book presents advanced methodologies for analyzing attitudes towards the COVID-19 vaccine across 10 countries spanning both the Northern and Southern hemispheres, employing cutting-edge Big Data and Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) techniques. Serving as an important resource for policymakers, it addresses attitudes towards and causes of growing vaccine hesitancy —a pressing concern identified by the World Health Organization as a top 10 global health threat. Moreover, the book sheds light on key factors associated with positive vaccine attitudes, aiming to bolster vaccine uptake rates. The authors explore the role of happiness in shaping health-related decision-making, offering actionable policy recommendations for governments. By sharing best-case practices, they equip policymakers and health officials worldwide with the necessary strategies to address future pandemics effectively.
Journal of Near Eastern Studies, volume 83 number 2 (October 2024)
by Journal of Near Eastern StudiesThis is volume 83 issue 2 of Journal of Near Eastern Studies. The Journal of Near Eastern Studies (JNES) is devoted to the study of the civilizations of the Near East from prehistory to the early modern period in 1922. JNES embraces a uniquely broad scope of time, place, and topic, including contributions from scholars of international reputation on topics in Assyriology, Egyptology, Hittitology, Hebrew Bible, and adjacent ancient studies, as well as a second area of emphasis in early, medieval, and early-modern Islamic studies. The disciplinary range of the journal runs from history and language to religion and literature to archaeology and art history. Every issue includes new scholarly work as well as a book review section, which provides a critical overview of new publications by emerging and established scholars.
A Passage to India
by E M Forster'There's no writer better than Forster at portraying the genuine feelings that are born from the interaction between one human being and another'KAMILA SHAMSIE'Forster's last and greatest novel'DAMON GALGUT, GUARDIAN'His great book . . . masterly in its prescience and its lucidity'ANITA DESAI'The first time I saw you, you were wanting to see India, not Indians, and it occurred to me: Ah, that won't take us far.'The Indian town of Chandrapore seems to change dramatically season by season, day by day, offering different impressions from each angle it is viewed. Vulnerable to flooding, but blessed by glorious sun, it is surrounded by vast, flat expanses, except for hills to the south that house the extraordinary Marabar Caves.When Mrs Moore and her younger travelling companion Adela arrive in town, they are frustrated and disappointed that all they can find is the claustrophobia of British colonial culture. Then a chance meeting with the charming and well-respected Dr Aziz seems to present the perfect opportunity to fulfil their desire to see the 'real India'. But during a guided tour of the Marabar Caves, a strange incident occurs, resulting in a shocking accusation that throws Chandrapore into a fever of racial tension and the doctor straight into the heart of a scandal from which he might never recover.
A Room With a View
by E M Forster'One of the most beautiful, poignant and poetic love stories, as relevant today as it was then'SARAH WINMAN'My first intimation of the possibilities of fiction'ZADIE SMITH'Brimming with yearning and desire . . . a novel I return to often'CALEB AZUMAH NELSON'You can transmute love, ignore it, muddle it, but you can never pull it out of you. I know by experience that the poets are right: love is eternal.'Young, impressionable Lucy Honeychurch arrives in Italy for the first time, dependent on a Baedeker travel guide and her stern chaperone, Miss Bartlett. Staying at the Pension Bertolini, where a group of unusual characters come together, Lucy explores the basilicas and piazzas of Florence, the romantic charm of Italy beginning to work on her. And then one day, on a hill of violets overlooking the city, an encounter with passionate George Emerson opens Lucy's eyes to the possibility of a life beyond the constraints of her middle-class upbringing.Back in England, among the tennis courts and manicured lawns of home, Lucy tries to regain the respectable path laid out for her. But when she meets George again, she is torn between social obligation and the desire for a different sort of life. Can she learn how to be true to herself, before the possibility of a life of love and beauty slips through her fingers?
The Elements of Baking: Making any recipe gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free or vegan (The art and science of baking ANY recipe)
by Katarina Cermelj'As soon as I read The Elements of Baking, I knew it would have a permanent spot on my kitchen bookshelf.' Dorie Greenspan, New York Times bestselling author of Baking with DorieArmed with a PhD in Inorganic Chemistry, Katarina Cermelj lays out the science behind baking and the ingredients that make it work, so you can easily adapt your baking to your diet and lifestyle, and still make sure it tastes spectacular. With an abundance of mouth-watering recipes together with quantitative modification rules that you can use to convert any recipe into whatever version you fancy, The Elements of Baking will transform the way you think about ingredients. It will be a constant companion in the kitchen and the book you refer to every time you want to bake.Just like the recipes of her popular baking blog The Loopy Whisk, the recipes Katarina shares in her latest book are always approachable, reliable and incredibly delicious, ranging from savoury dishes like Gluten-free Cheesy Garlic Pull-apart Bread and Vegan Veggie & Hummus Galette to sweet delicacies like Dairy-free Apple Pie Cupcakes and Egg-free Lemon Swirl Cheesecake Bars. And the gluten-free vegan chapter will delight anyone who has to avoid gluten, eggs and dairy, with recipes such as Gluten-free Vegan Cinnamon Rolls and Guten-free Vegan Lemon Meringue Cake. With a completely novel approach to baking and modifying recipes, The Elements of Baking will demystify allergy-friendly baking once and for all.
A Deadly Discovery: A charming and addictive new cosy Golden Age mystery! (The Woolf & Bell Mysteries #1)
by Ciar Byrne✨ One priceless artefact. 🔍 Two unlikely sleuths.📚 A murder stranger than fiction.'Utterly charming and expertly plotted with twists I genuinely never saw coming!' Jessica Bull, author of Miss Austen Investigates*Book 1 in a gripping new bookish cosy crime series - perfect for fans of The Three Dahlias, The Mitford Murders and golden age crime.* ---In the shadow of Lewes castle lies buried an ancient tablet. Hours after discovering it, dashing local archaeologist Gideon Rivers is dead.Writer Virginia Woolf and her artist sister, Vanessa, both know firsthand that it doesn't take much to cause a stir in town. And when Gideon returned home from a dig in Syria with a glamourous Parisian heiress on his arm, all eyes were on him.But who would have conspired to murder such a charming young man? There are more suspects in his circle than it first seems: an ambitious fiancée, a jealous best friend, and a string of scorned former lovers.With the police chasing false leads and the murderer hunting down a second victim - one far closer to home - Ginny and Nessa are forced to take investigations into their own hands.Solving this mystery calls for a little creativity . . .PRE-ORDER THE NEXT WOOLF & BELL MYSTERY NOW! A LETHAL COCKTAIL - COMING SPRING 2025READERS LOVE WOOLF & BELL:'A delightful start to a new series' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Enjoyable and entertaining' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I thoroughly enjoyed this cozy murder mystery and would highly recommend'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Looking forward to reading more Woolf & Bell Mysteries'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I cannot wait to read the rest of the series'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A strong start to the Woolf & Bell Mysteries series, it had everything I was looking for'⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Lost Story: The gorgeous, heartwarming grown-up fairytale by the beloved author of The Wishing Game
by Meg Shaffer'This wildly imaginative book speaks to every reader who yearns for a more magical world' - THAO THAI, author of Banyan Moon 'If you'd like to dream instead of a parallel world where love and loyalty and friendship are the magic that transforms the least of us into genuine heroes, then Meg Shaffer's The Lost Story is the book you've been waiting for' - RICHARD RUSSO, author of Empire Falls From the author of the bestselling novel The Wishing Game comes a Narnia-inspired fairy tale for grown-ups who still knock on the back of wardrobe doors . . . just in case.Once upon a time, two boys went missing in the woods. Six months later, they reappeared, with no explanation for where they'd been or how they'd survived.Fifteen years on, Rafe is a reclusive artist with no memory of what happened during those months, despite the scars he bears. Meanwhile, Jeremy is a famed missing persons investigator. With his uncanny abilities, he is the one person who can help vet tech Emilie Wendell find her long-lost sister, who vanished in the very same forest as Rafe and Jeremy.Jeremy also keeps a secret: the fantastical truth about the magical realm they made home for those six months. And it's there they may find Emilie's sister.Alongside Emilie, Rafe and Jeremy must return to the enchanted world they left behind - for only then can they get back everything and everyone they've lost.'Wholly moving . . . reminded me that even as an adult, if you look hard enough, you can find the child still inside you' - Jodi Picoult, author of Mad Honey, on The Wishing Game'A heartwarming, page-turning story of found family [and] love triumphing over indifference' - Melissa Albert, author of The Hazel Wood, on The Wishing Game'A dreamy, inventive novel . . . Full of the power of imagination, it's one of my favourite books of the year' - Sarah Addison Allen, author of Other Birds, on The Wishing Game'A meditation on the power of hope when all else seems lost' - Kirkus Reviews on The Wishing Game
The Name of the Wind: The legendary must-read fantasy masterpiece (Kingkiller Chronicle #Bk. 1)
by Patrick RothfussThe lyrical fantasy masterpiece about stories, legends and how they change the world. The Name of the Wind is an absolute must-read for any fan of fantasy fiction.'This is a magnificent book' Anne McCaffrey'I was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkein, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone' THE TIMES'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep.My name is Kvothe.You may have heard of me'So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin.The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read coming-of-age adventure.Readers adore The Name of the Wind:'The quality of the writing breathes magic into even fairly ordinary scenes, and makes some of the important ones extraordinary' Mark Lawrence'This is why I love fantasy so much . . . The writing style is smooth, the pacing just right . . . I would easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy, but also to people who enjoy great stories told wonderfully well' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'For the love of God, if you haven't read this book and love these kinds of high fantasy novels, READ IT!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'The story is fantastic, the writing is amazing, and if you have a heart the main character will capture it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Patrick Rothfuss is such a talented storyteller and there was never a dull moment throughout the entire book! . . . The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece and Patrick Rothfuss is a freaking genius' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'This story was, simply put, excellent . . . Rothfuss has more than earnt his reputation. I'm so glad this book lived up to the hype . . . A jaw dropping five stars' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'One of the best fantasy books of all time' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A legitimately wonderful story that is written beautifully . . . This should be one of the required reading books for any fan of fantasy' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Sunrise: The Number One Sunday Times bestseller 'Fascinating and moving'
by Victoria Hislop'This is a story of courage, brutality and fear, of loyalty and betrayal, of love and hatred, of despair and unquenchable hope. As always, Victoria Hislop brings vividly to life a horrendous episode in the history of the beautiful island of Cyprus. Excellent, in every way' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐In the golden city of Famagusta, Greek and Turkish Cypriots alike enjoy a life of good fortune. Invasion comes without warning, bringing chaos and terror. As forty thousand people flee their homes in panic, Famagusta becomes a ghost town. But not everyone will find it so easy to leave . . .Discover for yourself why 10 million readers and critics worldwide love Victoria Hislop's books . . .'Intelligent and immersive . . . Hislop's incisive narrative weaves a vast array of fact through a poignant, compelling family saga' The Sunday Times'Adroitly plotted and deftly characterised, Hislop's gripping novel tells the stories of ordinary Greek and Turkish families trying to preserve their humanity in a maelstrom of deception, betrayal and ethnic hatred' Mail on Sunday'Fascinating and moving . . . Hislop writes unforgettably about Cyprus and its people' The Times'An imaginative tour de force, and a great read' Daily Mail 'Victoria Hislop writes so vividly about the Med, you can almost feel the scorching heat. An absorbing tale about family, friendship, loyalty and betrayal, set during a violent period in the history of Cyprus' Good Housekeeping'Victoria Hislop has never let me down. Characters, storyline and location are all woven together into an intricate tapestry that educates as much as it entertains' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'As usual, Victoria casts a spell over her readers, telling a wonderful story that is spellbinding and awful . . . Fascinating' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Excellent . . . I highly recommend The Sunrise and defy anyone reading it to remain unmoved and dry eyed' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A wonderfully evocative tale of life before, during and after the Spanish Civil War . . . Fantastic' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Victoria Hislop's well researched book with its convincing characters from both Greek and Turkish communities brings the history of this wonderful island to life and gives a remarkable picture of traumatic events . . . a superb read' Real Reader Review, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
The Invention of Wings
by Sue Monk KiddThe No. 1 New York Times bestseller. A powerful and extraordinary novel about the unlikely friendship between two exceptional women during the last years of slavery in the US. From the celebrated author of the multi-million-copy-bestselling novel The Secret Life of Bees.'Fascinating... A splendid tribute to a pair of true heroines' The Times'Wonderful - well-written, moving and engaging by turns, and always compelling' Daily Mail'A remarkable novel that heightened my sense of what it meant to be a woman - slave or free' Oprah Winfrey'A resonant, illuminating novel' Observer Sarah Grimké is the middle daughter. Her mother says she's difficult and her father says she's remarkable. On Sarah's eleventh birthday, Hetty 'Handful' Grimké is taken from the slave quarters she shares with her mother, wrapped in lavender ribbons, and presented to Sarah as a gift. Sarah knows that what she does next will unleash a world of trouble. She also knows that she cannot accept another person as a present. And so, indeed, the trouble begins ...A powerful, sweeping novel, inspired by real events, and set in the American Deep South in the nineteenth century, The Invention of Wings evokes a world of shocking contrasts, of beauty and ugliness, of otherwise respectable people living daily with cruelty they fail to recognise; and celebrates the power of friendship and sisterhood against all the odds.What readers say about The Invention of Wings:'You cannot fault Sue Monk Kidd's writing; she very adeptly speaks with both Sarah and Handful's voice. The pictures she paints are vivid, compelling and haunting; this is not a novel I will easily forget' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'I was not expecting this book to grab my heartstrings and pull the way that it did' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'The weaving of fact and fiction into a powerful novel covering abolition of slavery, women's ambitions in 19th century America, love, family, betrayal and hope for a better future make compelling reading' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'Unforgettable. This book was completely and utterly dynamic. From the first word to the last I was enthralled with Sarah and Handful. So powerful' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Two Women: An unbreakable bond. A story you'd never predict. An unforgettable thriller from the queen of crime.
by Martina Cole* Pre-order GUILTY, the brand new novel from Martina Cole. Coming October 2024. *Prison will make or break you...Danger and violence have always been a part of Susan Dalston's East End upbringing, but being locked up with another murderess will have consequences that no one could have predicted. TWO WOMEN by Sunday Times No. 1 bestseller Martina Cole tells the truth about prison life, and how far one woman will go for justice...Susan Dalston killed her husband in a final act of desperation.Banged up in Holloway, all that keeps her sane is knowing that her children are now safe from the man who terrorised them. What she can't predict is that the bonds she forms on the inside might just make - or break - her.For more compelling novels about life on the inside, be sure to read Martina Cole's FACELESS, THE JUMP and THE GOOD LIFE
Closer Than You Think (Cincinnati Series #1)
by Karen RoseDanger is always... closer than you think.CLOSER THAN YOU THINK is the tense, tantalising and thrilling first novel in the Cincinnati series, by Sunday Times bestseller Karen Rose. 'Intense, complex and unforgettable' JAMES PATTERSON'Fast and furious' SUN _________Can she stop him before she becomes his target? Deacon Novak has returned home. The experienced FBI Agent knows that his move to Cincinnati's Major Crime Enforcement Squad will be challenging, but the greater challenge will be saving his younger brother before he becomes the kind of criminal Deacon is chasing. Faith Corcoran has escaped her identity. Being a therapist to victims of sex crimes was rewarding, but her work with their offenders has jeopardized her life. Her move represents a chance to build a new life in the empty old house her grandmother has left her. What Faith doesn't know is that a killer has made the house his playground, taking girls into the basement and murdering them. And now Faith is about disturb his fun. With a murderer focused on her, Faith is going to have to put her trust in Deacon if she's going to survive. Because this killer is always closer than she thinks..._________Praise for Karen Rose:⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Another brilliant read by Karen Rose. A real page-turner, keeps you wanting more. I have read all Karen Roses books and cannot say there is a bad one amongst them'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Yet again Karen Rose has risen to the challenge and written a great book. Brilliant characters, and the story grips you until the last page'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'The story line, while complex, was easy to follow and necessitated a good read... beautifully written with equal measures of sensitivity and tension'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ '...kept me on the edge of my seat from start to finish!! Would highly recommend to anyone who likes a good thriller with a little bit of love thrown in for good measure!'