A warm, reflective and uplifting memoir about healing wounds, reclaiming a voice and discovering freedom through the open water.The open water. To the uninitiated, it represents the unknown, an expanse of mystery and uncertainty. But to those who brave the wild waters, it is so much more. A space to heal. A place of communion. A balm to quieten the mind, soothe the soul, and allow you to reconnect with the world and yourself.Emma Simpson discovered wild swimming after a per...

In the captivating pages of "Conversion," Ella Wheeler Wilcox weaves a poignant tale of love, loss, and the transformative power of faith. When the wealthy and worldly Helen Mar becomes disillusioned with her materialistic existence, she embarks on a spiritual journey that leads her to the doorstep of a humble minister. As she delves into the teachings of Christianity, Helen's heart is stirred by the message of love and redemption. But her newfound faith is tested when tragedy strikes, for...

**Brought to you by Penguin.The new novel from the bestselling author of This Christmas and Maybe Next Christmas**Lou and Ben fell in love as teenagers at the Ballyheaney Christmas Eve party. Every winter, they saved the date for each other. Until everything changed one fateful night…Now, after years away, widower Ben and his young daughter are back, determined to revive the legendary party. But with only two weeks to make it happen, they need help...

"I'm moving house and can't believe the number of useless or never used stuff I have!"If you are in this situation, stop worrying, you have found the perfect book to solve your problem!What will you find:-Benefits of Minimalism-Tools to organize your belongings-How to decore your new house in order to avoid cluttering-How to make the minimalist mindset lastStop struggling, start...

Professor Robert Cryer was a foundational voice in modern international criminal law. This book celebrates his character, his life, his work, and his influence.The book is a Festschrift of love and admiration for a character that is dearly missed. Fittingly, the book also continues to voice the many conversations that Rob started. It thereby doubles as a critical examination of the life of international law.The book constellates 17 expertly-authore...

The open water. To the uninitiated, it represents the unknown, an expanse of mystery and uncertainty. But to those who brave the wild waters, it is so much more. A space to heal. A place of communion. A balm to quieten the mind, soothe the soul, and allow you to reconnect with the world and yourself.Emma Simpson discovered wild swimming after a period of immense pain. Lost in grief, disillusioned with life, and feeling increasingly untethered from the world, she instinctively felt ...

Ashcombe was the most beautiful house Saskia had ever seen as a little girl, providing a perfect sanctuary to hide from the tragedy which shattered her childhood. Now an adult, Saskia is still living at Ashcombe and as a book restorer devotes her days tending to broken, battered books. When she discovers a notebook carefully concealed in an old Bible, Saskia finds herself drawn into a heart-rending tale of wartime love...

The new edition of this best-selling study skills book provides a practical guide for success for individuals at every level of their criminology and criminal justice degree.The new edition of this best-selling study skills book is a practical guide to success for individuals at every level of their criminology and criminal justice degree.Fully revised to reflect changes in the curriculum, the book continues to provide students with practical and relevant information for th...

Brought to you by Penguin.This Penguin Classic is performed by an ensemble cast which includes the BAFTA award-winning actor Adeel Akhtar (Killing Eve; The Night Manager; Les Miserables), Adrian Scarborough (Gavin and Stacey; The King's Speech), Natalie Simpson (Outlander; Les Miserables), Emma Fielding (Unforgotten; Les Miserables) and John Owen-Jones, who was the youngest actor ever ...

From Lake Como in Italy to Oxford, a wonderfully compelling novel about lost love, fate and second chances from the Sunday Times bestselling author.Lake Como - beautiful, enchanting, romantic...For Floriana, it is the place where the love of her life is getting married to another woman. And she's been invited to the wedding.For Esme, it is where, over sixty years ago, she fell in love for the first time. So often she's wondered what happened to the man who stole her...

Lizzie has an unfortunate knack for attracting bad luck, but this time she's hit the jackpot. Losing her heart to her boss at the radio station where she works leads directly to losing her job, and with no money in the bank she's forced to swallow her pride and return home to her parents. As if that wasn't bad enough, her mother finds her work at the local care home for the elderly, and it's there that Lizzie meets Mrs Dallimore.In her nineties, Mrs Dallimore also finds herself in ...

A wonderfully fresh novel about love and life from the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling authorHaving married once for love, and been abandoned by her husband, Ellen is determined that her second marriage will be for money. And conveniently Duncan, her divorce lawyer is not unattractive, and enticingly single... But when she meets Matthew, a painter, who criticises her for being mercenary and devious on their very first meeting, Ellen has to remind herself very strongly indeed that Duncan i...