Four more series of Natalie Haynes' BBC Radio 4 show taking a comic look at the ancient worldAuthor, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these four series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world, telling their stories through a mix of stand-up comedy and conversation.Series 5 asks how much Aristotle knew about elephants...

"This is your pilot speaking. We have a problem in the engine bay. It's nothing to worry about, but please make your way to the escape pods..."Hal Junior and Stephen 'Stinky' Binn live aboard a high-tech space station where the rules are strict and life is carefully regulated.That's why they’re so excited for their school camping trip to Planet Gyris—a whole week of fishing, swimming, tents, and running wild!But when their lander crash lands...

“From the hopeful opening lines to the heartfelt final lines, Show Me How to Love You satisfies on every level…” 5-star Reader ReviewA divorced man, a widowed woman.They aren’t looking for love. But that’s exactly when love comes knocking.Neal Thomas walked out on his cheating wife, and he’s not looking for a replacement. Until an encounter on a long-distance flight with an enchanting woman leaves him rethinking his empty bed. Suddenly he can’t stop looking… and want...

Longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2023""Haynes is master of her trade . . . She succeeds in breathing warm life into some of our oldest stories.”—Telegraph (UK)The national bestselling author of A Thousand Ships and Pandora's Jar returns with a fresh and stunningly perceptive take on the story of Medusa, the original monstered woman.They will fear you and flee you and call y...

Shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction**From a powerful all-female perspective, in A Thousand Ships, classicist and author of Divine Might, Natalie Haynes retells the story of the Trojan War – putting the women, girls and goddesses at the centre of the story.Perfect for fans of Madeline Miller’s The Song of Achilles and Pat Barker’s The Silence of the Girls.**This was never the story of one woman, or tw...

**Longlisted for the Women's Prize for FictionIn Stone Blind, the instant Sunday Times bestseller, Natalie Haynes brings the infamous Medusa to life as you have never seen her before.'Witty, gripping, ruthless' – Margaret Atwood, author of The Handmaid's Tale, via X (Twitter)**‘So to mortal men, we are monsters. Because of our flight, our strength. They fear us, so they call us monsters’Medusa is the sole mortal in a famil...

If you’re a fan of contemporary romance by Bella Andre, Lora Leigh, Maya Banks, Jaci Burton, and Shayla Black, then don’t miss the Prescott twins.You met Kirby, Kristin Prescott’s ballbusting twin, in “Double the Pleasure.” Now Kirby has her own sensual story to tell in “Skin Deep.”Kirby Prescott is a woman in control of her life. She owns a thriving company, has her pick of gorgeous escorts, and no one to tell her what to do. And she has Jack Taylor, a man she’s never met ...

Known for her “delightfully torrid”* novels, Jasmine Haynes turns up the heat as one woman discovers her wild side…Margo Faraday is a mortgage broker who’s been off her game ever since her last breakup. She needs help losing her inhibitions and exploring her sensual freedom. So when she sees an ad looking for models to pose for erotic pictures, she knows she’s found the solution. But opening herself up to an amateur photographer who has no limits—and an uncensored ...

"He had his tea as usual; when I knocked at the door with the tray (he always had afternoon tea), I found him—like this."Dr Roger Lavington is dreading his debut performance with the village amateur dramatic society. But real-world drama takes over when Lavington's neighbour, a reclusive artist, is found murdered in his own sitting room. Also found on the scene are a lady's glove, a diamond ring, and a mysterious young woman who begs Lavington for his protection. Her safety...

"Owing to the sudden death of Miss Charmian Karslake this theatre is closed until further notice. Money for tickets already booked will be refunded."Who killed Charmian Karslake, the famous American actress, on the night of the ball at Hepton Abbey? Who was the mysterious Peter Hailsham who had been present at the ball and had since vanished into thin air? What was his connection, if any, with the respectable County family of Penn-Moreton at whose house the murder had taken...

A dodgy scientist is selling shares in his homemade teleporter, and Hal goes all in.When the teleporter actually works, Hal and Clunk are trapped in a wilderness with no way home. Their only hope is a nearby settlement, but it's inhabited by a tribe of bloodthirsty cannibals.Before long Hal is dressed in animal skins, wielding a machete and stealing food... from the cannibals.As for Clunk, with flat batteries and no charger he's as useful as a smart...

Illus. in full color. The popular rhyming nursery game comes to Sesame Street, inviting the youngest readers to identify familiar characters and objects and explore early-learning concepts such as colors, shapes, and sizes.