In "The Idol of Paris," Sarah Bernhardt, the illustrious French actress known as "the Divine Sarah," immerses readers in the vibrant world of theatrical performance at the turn of the 20th century. Through a blend of autobiographical reflections and captivating storytelling, Bernhardt illustrates her rise to fame against a backdrop of Parisian cultural and artistic movements. The prose is both lyrical and evocative, mirroring the intense emotions of the characters she portrays while offeri...

A sweeping and atmospheric story of family ties, interwoven mysteries, love and redemption, set between Scotland and Newfoundland, from the author of Waterstones Scottish Book of the Year The House Between TidesWe never leave the places we love - we carry them with us . . .1940. Wounded and guilt-ridden, war hero Archie Maxwell returns to Rosslie, his beautiful family estate in Argyll, where he finds himse...

Who makes your clothes? This used to be an easy question to answer: it was the seamstress next door, or the tailor on the high street – or you made them yourself. Today we rarely know the origins of the clothes hanging in our closets. The local shoemaker, dressmaker and milliner are long gone, replaced by a globalised fashion industry worth $1.5 trillion a year.In Wardrobe Crisis, fashion journalist Clare Press explores the history and ethics behind what we wear. Putting h...

Michael is a professional photographer. He knows exactly how to take the best pictures and is desperate enough to accept any work when the rent comes due, which is slowly creeping up on him. When he's offered a new job opportunity from a high-end client, the last thing he expects is to be confronted with an abuse scandal in the midst of the cast.He meets an extremely attractive model, someone he soon recognizes from his teenage past. To make things even more complicated, on one end...

‘An enchanting debut’ USA Today bestseller Mandy Robotham ‘A beautiful, uplifting story of love and kindness … A brilliant debut novel’ Malcolm Brabant, co-author, The Daughter of AuschwitzI am the oldest person ever to have lived in this world. I am the one who lived through their monster camps and brought the ones left of my family to London to make more family. I am the one to laugh at those angry, evil people and tell them, you see, I made it through. We m...

Every mother is looking for a spiritual lifeline—words that help bring you closer to God when you need him the most.Winner of a third-place award in the collection of prayers category from the Catholic Media Association.The Ave Prayer Book for Catholic Mothers is your go-to resource to find the perfect words to lift up in prayer for almost any occasion or need. This beautiful, full-color, hardcover book includes a collection of original and traditi...

Despite important strides in the fight against poverty in the past two decades, child poverty remains widespread and persistent, particularly in Africa. Poverty in all its dimensions is detrimental for early childhood development and leads to often unreversed damage for the lives of girls and boys, locking children and families into intergenerational poverty. This edited volume contributes to the policy initiatives aiming to reduce child poverty and academic understanding of child poverty ...

An Australian con woman discovers a billionaire is involved in human trafficking while searching through his files.Her background prevents her from going to the authorities, instead she decides to attempt to rescue the victims by infiltrating Tyler's sordid parties as a guest.What follows is an extreme and eye opening journey through the dark bowels of power, wealth and depravity. Orgies, hazing rituals, the threat of personal harm and extreme risk become her world....

Beautiful yet naive Chloe approaches the sexy and experienced Goddess Sarah with a request to be made free-use. Quickly Chloe becomes addicted to the exciting world of bondage, spanking, edging, orgasm denial and being used by Goddess Sarah's many friends and acquaintances. Dominating Chloe is an energetic and colourful tale of lesbian BDSM, edging, public sex, orgies, wild partying, sexy crucifixions, strap on dildos, improvised vibrators and wild group fun.

What Would Freud Do? uses the key ideas of more than 80 psychological thinkers, past and present, to shine new light onto today's everyday problems.Ever wondered what a great therapist like Freud or Jung would have to say about your horrible boss, your phone-checking addiction or an occasional wish to cheat on your partner? Ever wished someone would explain why you sometimes act like an idiot just when you want to look good, or generally keep doing things you don't really ...

She holds her lost loved ones close to her heart.Shaye built her independence since her father passed, but she cherishes the things she had enjoyed with him. Camping, fishing, hiking, the wilderness. She’s drawn to it. So much so, that she follows when a demanding grizzly bear leads her to a lone cabin in the woods near the lake. A man steps out the front door, changing her life forever.He pushes his past away.Nathan refuses to find...

This is a 2-book combo, which has the following titles:Book 1: Beekeeping can be a great hobby and/or business. Many people have made it work for them, either as a side activity or as a fulltime job.In order for you to make beekeeping a regular pastime, you have to know what you’re doing. Guides like these are especially designed to help you along the way. In this book, for example, you will hear about:- Honey tips and tricks.- How to harvest honey more effe...