Some wars are destined to be fought forever…They call it ‘The Graveyard of Empires’ for good reason. For thousands of years, Afghanistan has been the rock that generations of would-be conquerors have perished on. What chance does one man stand in this place?So when ex-SAS major Ben Hope hears former bounty-hunter, Madison Cahill, needs his help he knows it will test him to his limits – and beyond. As the borders slam shut, he must trace his friend before the new regime does...

I'll Be With You in a Moment is a bittersweet and darkly funny coming-of-age story about the strange power of friendship and the fear of being seen. What happens when time stands still? Eventually it has to start again, and then it goes all too fast.Owen is sixteen, nervous as a baseline, and he's never in his life had a close friend. The only thing more pitiful than his frequent nosebleeds is that he has learned to time them perfectly. Of course, no one has a better grasp...

Mr and Mrs Brick are builders, just like their mothers and fathers and grandmothers and grandfathers. But their new baby doesn't seem to be following in their footsteps. Instead of building things up, she keeps knocking things down!Based on the classic 'Happy Families' card game, this highly entertaining series is ideal for reading and sharing at home or at school. It is guided by the Education Adviser, Brian Thompson, and written by the award-winning author, Allan Ahlberg....

Each summer, millions of children complain, "There's nothing to do." Originally published in 1888, The American Boy's Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young boys. Everything from camping and kite building to raising dogs and building boats is detailed for the would-be adventurer and do-it your-selfer.

With Dew on my Boots is a rich evocation of the childhood of Colin Thiele, who has delighted generations of Australian children for years. A fascinating account of what it was like to grow up at a particular time and place: the predominately German-speaking farming community of Eudunda, just north of the Barossa Valley, in the 1920s and 30s. With Dew on my Boots is instilled with Colin's characteristic warmth, humour and wisdom.Other Footprints traces mom...

Another great short story from Colin Milton!Paul's move into marketing isn't quite what he had imagined. From his surprise meeting with an ex-girlfriend with a grudge to being given the job of of working under her - testing baby teats.Paul's submission to Judith increases with every page.Don't miss it!

Jim Short doesn’t want any trouble. Unfortunately, trouble tends to lurk everywhere. Even quiet towns like Hethering, Nova Scotia. Lately, seventeen-year-old MacKenzie White has been hanging around Jim’s bookstore, and if small town gossip is to be believed, she has a knack for finding trouble wherever she goes. Sure enough, on the same night Jim makes the biggest sale of his career, he’s held at gun-point by a stranger in black, and is robbed of all the cash in his register. Suddenly, Mac...

JAMES BEARD AWARD WINNER • Experience the magic of French baking and elevate your pastry skills to new heights with this invaluable guide from the award-winning pastry chef and co-founder of the renowned French Pastry School.What does it take to perfect a flawless éclair? A delicate yet buttery croissant? To pipe dozens of macarons? The answer is: an intimate knowledge of the fundamentals of pastry.By teaching you how to make everything from pâte à chou...

Beard With Me’ is the origin story of Billy Winston and Scarlet St. Claire (aka Claire McClure) and is just the beginning of their epic love story.No one is better at surviving than Scarlet St. Claire and making the best out of circumstances beyond her control is Scarlet’s specialty. In an apocalyptic situation, she’d be the last person on earth, hermitting like a pro, singing along to her CD Walkman, and dancing like no one is watching.Scarlet is clever, Scarlet i...

**• A New Republic Best Book of the Year • The Globalist Top Books of the Year • Winner of the Maine Literary Award for Non-fictionParticularly relevant in understanding who voted for who during presidential elections, this is an endlessly fascinating look at American regionalism and the eleven “nations” that continue to shape North America—by the bestselling author of Nations Apart**According to award-winning journalist and historian Colin Woodar...

A set of symbols scratched on the wall of a crypt in southern France.A flag bearing a red cross on a castle fortress high on a stone ledge.And deep in the heart of the Vatican, a team of agents charged with making sure no one discovers what connects them all.Ben Hope is a magnet for trouble. Years since leaving the SAS, he can still feel when danger is stalking him. But stumbling across someone researching the Knigh...

*WINNER OF THE PEN ACKERLEY PRIZE 2018*My younger brother’s name is Nicholas Beard. He was nine years old, and I was with him in the water when he drowned.Life changes in an instant.On a family holiday in Cornwall in 1978, Richard and Nicholas are in the sea, jumping the waves. Suddenly and inexplicably Nicholas is out of his depth and then, shockingly, so is Richard. Only one of the brothers returns to the...