Surprise paperback

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George finds a hat, noisemakers, decorations, and games. It must be a birthday! But whose birthday is it? That’s the surprise! Features Summary When the man with the yellow hat tells George that he is planning a surprise, of course George is curious. Before long George figures out it must be a birthday... Author Rey Publisher Houghton Mifflin (Trade) Release date 20040101 Pages 24 ISBN 0-618-34687-2 ISBN 13 978-0-618-34687-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 6 - 13 working days A heart-warming and humorous animal series by Holly Webb, with gorgeous illustrations throughout. Sophie isn't happy about moving to a strange new country and starting at a new school. But then she meets Josephine - a macaroon-eating, tutu-wearing guinea pig, who lives with her furry friends in the centre of Paris. Josephine soon shows Sophie that living in a new place is exciting and being friends with a guinea pig is the best adventure of all. Features Summary A heart-warming and humorous animal series by bestselling author, Holly Webb. Sophie isn't happy about moving to a strange new country. But then she meets Josephine - a macaroon-eating... Author Holly Webb (Author), Clare Elsom (Illustrator) Publisher Scholastic Press Release date 20160804 Pages 112 ISBN 1-4071-5432-X ISBN 13 978-1-4071-5432-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days Vlad finally has his Bat Licence but his mother now wants him to have super-strength - or it's off to the Black Tower with him! If only he could show her how funny he is in the school play with Minxie. But he has to keep his human friends a secret from his parents, and being a vampire secret from the humans. Then, when he suddenly turns into a bat at school, all his secrets are revealed... "A warm story with engaging illustrations, perfect for first readers but with plenty more for those who read to themselves" Fleur Hitchcock, author of MURDER IN MIDWINTER "Battily brilliant and blood-suckingly silly" Catherine Bruton, author of I PREDICT A RIOT Features Summary Vlad's mother still thinks he's a rubbish vampire because he doesn't have super-strength. Can Vlad prove he has other skills that are just as good - or will he be sent to the Black Tower? Author Anna Wilson (Author), Kathryn Durst (Illustrator) Publisher Stripes Publishing Release date 20190307 Pages 160 ISBN 1-78895-018-6 ISBN 13 978-1-78895-018-3

Surprise Surprise One day Mr Tati brings home a surprise - a sweet little piglet with a rosy face and curly tail! How Mr and Mrs Tati love their piggy baby - but what will happen when the piglet goes to school? And could this tale have one more surprise at the end of it. A funny and original story showing that families are what you make them, and love is what matters most. Author Niki Daly ISBN 9780624081258 Format Paperback Pages 32p.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Number One bestselling author Sophie Kinsella's emotionally charged, witty new standalone novel about marriage and family - and how those we love and know best can sometimes surprise us the most... After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. They have a happy marriage and believe they know everything there is to know about each other. Until it's casually mentioned to them that they could be together for another sixty-eight years... and panic sets in. They quickly decide to create little surprises for each other, to keep their relationship fresh and fun. But in their pursuit of Project Surprise Me - anything from unexpected gifts to restaurant dates to photo shoots - mishaps arise with disastrous and comical results. Gradually, the surprises turn to shocking discoveries. And when a scandal from the past is uncovered, they begin to wonder if they ever really knew each other after all... Features Summary After being together for ten years, Sylvie and Dan have a comfortable home, fulfilling jobs, beautiful twin girls, and communicate so seamlessly, they finish each other's sentences. Author Sophie Kinsella Publisher Bantam Press Release date 20180209 Pages 351 ISBN 0-593-07481-5 ISBN 13 978-0-593-07481-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days From the creator of "Marshall Armstrong Is New to Our School" comes a visually stunning, hilarious picture book that explores children's tendency to jump to the conclusions they want. When Leo's mom announces that there will be a surprise at dinner, she unknowingly sets in motion a riotous chain of events. What could the surprise be? Leo and his brother are desperate to find out. Could it be a bike? A pool? A new car? Their imaginations run wild until they latch, with utter conviction, onto what surely must be the answer: an all-expenses-paid, two-week trip to Hawaii Perhaps not surprisingly, the brothers are soon proven wrong. But the ingenious way their family decides to cheer them up poignantly reminds us that, sometimes, embracing what you already have is enough to make you feel "lucky." Features Summary We're having a surprise at dinner tonight... but what could it BE? A joyful slice of family life all about what it really means to be lucky. Author David Mackintosh (Author), David Mackintosh (Illustrator) Publisher HarperCollins Children's Books Release date 20150129 Pages 32 ISBN 0-00-746304-9 ISBN 13 978-0-00-746304-6

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 Having It and Eating It by Sabine Durrant (Paperback)   Maggie Owen has given up her day job and resigned herself to a life of playground moms and soiled clothing—until the day she runs into Claire Masterson. Claire was the girl at school Maggie always wanted to be, and (surprise, surprise) it's as if nothing has changed. Claire still has everything—and Maggie's life, as the mother of two young boys, is utter chaos. But when it seems that Claire knows a little too much about Maggie's boyfriend, Jake, Maggie starts thinking the unthinkable, and the lengths to which she goes to uncover the truth and regain her confidence throw her life—and her relationship with Jake—for a loop.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Scratch off pages to reveal interactive stores, puzzles and activities! Surprise fun on every page. Each themed storybook comes with a colorful stencil and wood stylus to create your own designs! Features Summary Scratch off pages to reveal interactive stores, puzzles and activities! Surprise fun on every page. Each themed storybook comes with a colorful stencil and wood stylus to create your own designs! Publisher Bendon Publishing International Release date 20161227 ISBN 1-5050-1930-3 ISBN 13 978-1-5050-1930-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days How far would you go to provide for your child? Adam Shaw is dying, and knows he'll leave his disabled son with nothing. His solution? Rob a bank. It's no surprise that things go wrong. What is surprising is that when another customer is accidentally shot, no one in the bank is in a hurry to hand Adam over to the police. There's the manager who's desperate to avoid an audit, the security guard with a serious grudge, and the woman who knows exactly how bad the victim really was...Eight people, twelve hours, one chance to cover up a murder. But it's not just the police they have to fool. When many lives intersect, the results can be explosive. Features Summary Adam Shaw is dying, and knows he'll leave his disabled son with nothing. His solution? Rob a bank. It's no surprise that things go wrong. What is surprising is that when another customer is accidentally shot... Author Steven Savile Publisher Titan Books Ltd Release date 20170311 Pages 400 ISBN 1-78329-791-3 ISBN 13 978-1-78329-791-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days Imagine The Borrowers let loose in the White House! If you are a mouse, then you might know about Ava and Dean Squeakerton. They are kind of famous, for mice. That s because Ava and Dean and the rest of their family live in the White House. When a human has a birthday, mice get to eat a BIG cake! When a mouse has a birthday, mice get to throw a BIG party! Ava and Dean can t wait to surprise Gregory on his birthday. They have the perfect gift: a special Abraham Lincoln suit made just for him! But making sure a mouse arrives at his surprise party on time is not easy... especially when a human kid picks up that mouse and wants to keep him as a pet! This chapter book series is sure to thrill readers who love tiny details and big fun. Bonus cool facts about presidents, the White House, and U.S. history are featured in the back of the book. Features Summary Imagine The Borrowers let loose in the White House! If you are a mouse, then you might know about Ava and Dean Squeakerton. They are kind of famous, for mice... Author Lindsey Leavitt (Author), Ag Ford (Author) Publisher Random House Books for Young Readers Release date 20170109 Pages 96 ISBN 1-101-93121-3 ISBN 13 978-1-101-93121-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days Huey has a bright idea! Huey wants to surprise his mum on Mother's Day, so he invents banana spaghetti. It takes a bit of help from Dad to get it right, but Huey is determined to show everyone that he is just as clever as his big brother, Julian. And when Huey beats his fear of the dark, he proves he is just as brave too. Features Summary Huey has a bright idea! Huey wants to surprise his mum on Mother's Day, so he invents banana spaghetti. It takes a bit of help from Dad to get it right... Author Ann Cameron Publisher Tamarind Books Release date 20140701 Pages 64 ISBN 1-84853-086-2 ISBN 13 978-1-84853-086-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Everyone knows that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach just before diving into a new situation. Sarah Jane Hartwell is scared and doesn't want to start over at a new school. She doesn't know anybody, and nobody knows her. It will be awful. She just knows it. With much prodding from Mr. Hartwell, Sarah Jane reluctantly pulls herself together and goes to school. She is quickly befriended by Mrs. Burton, who helps smooth her jittery transition. This charming and familiar story will delight readers with its surprise ending. Fun, energetic illustrations brighten page after page with the busy antics surrounding Sarah Jane. FIRST DAY JITTERS is an enchanting story that is sure to be treasured by anyone who has ever anticipated a first day of school. Features Summary Sarah is afraid to start at a new school, but both she and the reader are in for a surprise when she gets to her class. Author Julie Danneberg Publisher Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. Release date 20000201 Pages 32 ISBN 1-58089-061-X ISBN 13 978-1-58089-061-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days After the amazing twist at the end of Sweet Honey, the sixth and final book in Cathy Cassidy's Chocolate Box Girls series follows Jake, the Tanberry sisters' newly discovered half-brother... Jake Cooke has just had the surprise of his life. He's got four half-sisters that he never knew existed. When Jake's talent for trouble causes chaos at home, he runs away to meet his new family. Life in a rundown flat in Chinatown is a far cry from Tanglewood, where the days are filled with beach parties and chocolate festivals. It's already starting to feel like home. But Jake's about to realize he can only escape his future for so long. However far you go, you can't outrun destiny... Praise for Cathy's books: Touching, tender and unforgettable. - Guardian A great choice for older Jacqueline Wilson fans - Irish Independent Features Summary Jake Cooke has just had the surprise of his life. He's got four half-sisters that he never knew existed. When Jake's talent for trouble causes chaos at home... Author Cathy Cassidy Publisher Puffin Release date 20160229 Pages 240 ISBN 0-14-135185-3 ISBN 13 978-0-14-135185-8

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days It?s a beautiful spring morning and a perfect opportunity for Percy to trim the overgrown maze. The animals decide to have some fun hiding on the stone lion in the middle of the maze, to surprise Percy. But the suprise is on them when they fall asleep and Percy, finding them, hides behind the statue and pretends his voice is the lion?s telling them to wake up. Percy has unravelled some string through the maze to help him find the way out but the squirrel, thinking he is helping, has wound the string into a ball. Help Percy and his friends find the way out of the park, guiding them through the fold-out maze at the back of the book. Features Summary Percy the Park Keeper is in for a surprise in this funny story from highly-regarded, bestselling author-illustrator Nick Butterworth. Includes a fabulous fold-out maze.. Author Nick Butterworth Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Release date 20030730 Pages 32 ISBN 0-00-715518-2 ISBN 13 978-0-00-715518-7

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days A tale of smuggling set among the cliffs, caves, and downs of Dorset. Everyone in the tiny village of Moonfleet lives by the sea one way or another, so it's no surprise when young John Trenchard gets involved in the smuggling trade. Forced to flee England with a price on his head, John little guesses the adventures and trials he will have before he sees Moonfleet again or the change in his fortunes when he does. Features Summary A tale of smuggling set among the cliffs, caves, and downs of Dorset. Everyone in the tiny village of Moonfleet lives by the sea one way or another, so it's no surprise when young John Trenchard gets involved in the smuggling trade... Author John Meade Falkner (Author), F. Exell (Illustrator) Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20180403 Pages 336 ISBN 0-14-137762-3 ISBN 13 978-0-14-137762-9

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days 'He could feel it in the blackness, a difference in atmosphere, a sense of evil, of things hidden.'Amy Snowden, in middle age, has long since settled into a lonely life in the Yorkshire town of Gunnarshaw, until - to her neighbours' surprise - she suddenly marries a much younger man. Months later, Amy is found dead - apparently by her own hand - and her husband, Wright, has disappeared.Sergeant Caleb Cluff - silent, watchful, a man at home in the bleak moorland landscape of Gunnarshaw - must find the truth about the couple's unlikely marriage, and solve the riddle of Amy's death.This novel, originally published in 1960, is the first in the series of Sergeant Cluff detective stories that were televised in the 1960s but have long been neglected. This new edition is published in the centenary year of the author's birth. Features Summary Amy Snowden, in middle age, has long since settled into a lonely life in the Yorkshire town of Gunnarshaw, until - to her neighbours' surprise - she suddenly marries a much younger man... Author Gil North Publisher The British Library Publishing Division Release date 20160710 Pages 176 ISBN 0-7123-5646-0 ISBN 13 978-0-7123-5646-6

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days For brave hunters and bear-lovers, the classic chant-aloud by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury. Follow and join in the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of a bear. What a surprise awaits them in the cave on the other side of the dark forest! Features Summary Follow the family's excitement as they wade through the grass, splash through the river and squelch through the mud in search of the bear. What a surprise awaits in the cave on the other side of the dark forest.. Author Michael Rosen (Author), Helen Oxenbury (Illustrator) Publisher Walker Books Ltd Release date 19930916 Pages 34 ISBN 0-7445-2323-0 ISBN 13 978-0-7445-2323-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 12 working days "On the day he was born, before he could crawl, the boy who knew nothing, knew nothing at all." There is a boy who knows nothing at all - everyone tells him so. One day he discovers a strange creature in his parents' wardrobe and - surprise, surprise - he doesn't know what it is. The funny thing is that his mum and dad can't tell him either. Determined to identify his new friend, the boy who knows nothing sets out on a quest for information! A superbly surreal picture book from the author and illustrator of The Elephant in the Room. Features Summary "On the day he was born, before he could crawl, the boy who knew nothing, knew nothing at all." There is a boy who knows nothing at all - everyone tells him so... Author James Thorp (Author), Angus Mackinnon (Illustrator) Publisher Templar Publishing Release date 20190601 Pages 48 ISBN 1-78741-193-1 ISBN 13 978-1-78741-193-7

 Someone Special by Sheila O`Flanagan (Paperback)   Romy Kilkenny loves her life in Australia - she has her dream job, lots of mates, and a best friend in Keith, who understands her better than anyone. Best of all, she couldn't be further from her family. But when her brother rings to say she's needed back in Ireland right away, Romy's world is turned upside down. Flying home to see her mother and her half-siblings, Romy doubts she'll fit in better now than she ever did, and she's still not ready to forgive her mother for her truly disgraceful behaviour a few years earlier. Romy also worries that the accidental half-kiss with Keith at the airport may have brought their easy friendship to a sudden end. Whatever lies ahead, it's not what Romy's expecting - even the people we grow up with can surprise us, and if love is to be found, it will find a way.  

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 4 - 8 working days From the bestselling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-Day, Antony Beevor's Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble tells the story of the German's ill-fated final stand. On 16 December, 1944, Hitler launched his 'last gamble' in the snow-covered forests and gorges of the Ardennes. He believed he could split the Allies by driving all the way to Antwerp, then force the Canadians and the British out of the war. Although his generals were doubtful of success, younger officers and NCOs were desperate to believe that their homes and families could be saved from the vengeful Red Army approaching from the east. Many were exultant at the prospect of striking back. The Ardennes offensive, with more than a million men involved, became the greatest battle of the war in western Europe. American troops, taken by surprise, found themselves fighting two panzer armies. Belgian civilians fled, justifiably afraid of German revenge. Panic spread even to Paris. While many American soldiers fled or surrendered, others held on heroically, creating breakwaters which slowed the German advance. The harsh winter conditions and the savagery of the battle became comparable to the eastern front. And after massacres by the Waffen-SS, even American generals approved when their men shot down surrendering Germans. The Ardennes was the battle which finally broke the back of the Wehrmacht. Features Summary From the bestselling author of Stalingrad, Berlin and D-Day, Antony Beevor's Ardennes 1944: Hitler's Last Gamble tells the story of the German's ill-fated final stand... Author Antony Beevor Publisher Penguin Books Release date 20161031 Pages 453 ISBN 0-241-97515-8 ISBN 13 978-0-241-97515-2

In good condition,(2007) Fire Ice is Clive Cussler's third NUMA Files novel, packed with nerve-shredding suspense. In the Black Sea, Kurt Austin and the NUMA team discover an abandoned submarine base commandeered by a mining tycoon who claims Romanov ancestry. Backed by his incredible wealth, the tycoon has proclaimed himself Czar of Russia. He is determined to overthrow the already shaky Russian government - and he has a terrifying surprise in store for the Americans that will ensure they don't interfere. But standing in his way are Kurt Austin and the NUMA team...Packed with the hair-raising action and dazzling imagination that are his hallmarks, Fire Ice is a stunning thriller from a writer at the top of his game. Clive Cussler, author of the best-selling Dirk Pitt novels Arctic Drift and Crescent Dawn, and co-author Paul Kemprecos unravel a tangled web of ambition and conspiracy in Fire Ice, the third novel of the action-packed NUMA Files series.

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days The map of the United States is peppered with Scottish place-names and America's telephone directories are filled with surnames illustrating Scottish ancestry. For the 27 million Americans with Scottish roots, it should come of no surprise that their ancestors helped shape American history from its beginnings. Jenni Calder's Scots in the USA reminds of us of the enormous role played by Scots in the foundation and creation of America, and provides new insight into Scottish-American history. Features Summary The map of the United States is peppered with Scottish place-names and America's telephone directories are filled with surnames illustrating Scottish ancestry... Author Jenni Calder Publisher Luath Press Ltd Release date 20060201 Pages 251 ISBN 1-905222-06-8 ISBN 13 978-1-905222-06-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 11 working days Juniper, Jasper, and Lenny have been friends forever and co-own a vlog channel called WereVloggingHere. Their fans are huge "shippers" who believe that Juniper and Jasper are perfect for each other, and, despite warnings from friends and family, a simple Truth-or-Dare inspired kiss soon spirals out of control into a whole new world of making out and surprise kisses. Juniper and Jasper's relationship begins to shift. But as fan requests for different "Kiss Cam" segments keep pouring in, Juniper puts her worries aside and convinces herself that it doesn't mean anything. After all, it's just kissing...right? Features Summary Juniper, Jasper, and Lenny have been friends forever and co-own a vlog channel called WereVloggingHere. Their fans are huge "shippers" who believe that Juniper and Jasper are perfect for each other... Author Kiara London Publisher Macmillan Children's Books Release date 20170114 Pages 272 ISBN 1-5098-1891-X ISBN 13 978-1-5098-1891-4

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days A wonderful story of what family means, of the flesh-level pain of sibling rivalry, and the discovery of love. It is a fantastic and beautiful tapestry of some of the most imaginative and precise prose writing going on in America today. Toby Olson stands tall among the handful of writers I most admire and respect.--Richard Wiley "Write A Letter to Billy" is a delectably complicated maze that kept me spellbound from start to finish. Only the most sophisticated of writers could manage to combine the seriousness of a quest for identity and meaning with the intensity of a thriller, not to mention an excursion into deep-sea diving and the resort life of southern California. Once again, Toby Olson has written a terrific novel full of peril and surprise, offering startling revelations and sudden expansions of the heart and mind."--Lynne Sharon Schwartz United with a long-lost teenage daughter, a retired Navy underwater repair specialist investigates a mysterious list his father had written just before his death. Some of the items are crossed off, but one of the unfinished tasks haunts him: "Write letter to Billy." What had his father planned to tell him? What he learns changes his life forever. Influenced by D.H. Lawrence, William Faulkner, and Charles Dickens, Toby Olson's pointed examination of memory and consciousness illustrates how the unraveling of external mystery leads to self discovery. Toby Olson, winner of the PEN/Faulkner Award for fiction, has published eight books of fiction and twenty-two books of poetry. His work has appeared in over two hundred newspapers, magazines, and anthologies. Olson's novels include "At Sea," "Dorit in Lesbos, Utah, " and "The Woman Who Escaped from Shame." He lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and North Truro, Massachusetts. Features Summary In this literary adventure tale, Bill teaches deep sea diving to his daughter and discovers deep secrets about his own past. Author Toby Olson Publisher Coffee House Press Release date 20001001 Pages 407 ISBN 1-56689-103-5 ISBN 13 978-1-56689-103-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days Alice Fulton's praise of Wormser as an "unabashedly American poet" still rings true in this sixth collection, as does Sydney Lea's view that Wormser has the gift to "speak, not sloganistically but literally, for us all." What will surprise readers is that each poem accomplishes all of this in only fourteen lines--each loose sonnet simultaneously deft, analytical, and wry. Baron Wormser is the author of six previous collections--"The White Words, Good Trembling, Atoms, Soul Music and Other Poems, When," and "Mulroney & Others"--and is the co-author of "Teaching the Art of Poetry." He was appointed Poet Laureate of Maine in 2000 and teaches at the Frost Place in Franconia, New Hampshire. He lives in Hallowell, Maine. Features Summary Sixth collection from this "fiction writer in a poet's body"--each poem in loose sonnet form! Author Baron Wormser Publisher Sarabande Books Release date 20040201 Pages 69 ISBN 1-889330-98-1 ISBN 13 978-1-889330-98-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 24 hours Before he was a world-renowned children's book writer, Roald Dahl was a master of short stories for adults. The eleven tales collected here represent his finest work. By turns shocking, ironic, humorous, and touching, these stories are filled with bizarre twists and unexpected delights, and prove Roald Dahl's standing as one of the world's foremost storytellers. Readers will be spellbound from the opening lines. "Packed with imaginative characters, quirky plots, and surprise endings, these eleven gems are the kinds of stories readers will want to share with their friends." (Children's Literature) "These stories offer teens a superbly crafted, satisfying read." (Booklist) Features Summary This collection of Dahl's masterful short stories for adults contains 11 tales that are filled with bizarre twists and unexpected delights. Author Roald Dahl Publisher Puffin Release date 20020725 Pages 212 ISBN 0-14-131034-0 ISBN 13 978-0-14-131034-3

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 15 working days In Bit Rot, Douglas Coupland explores the different ways in which twentieth-century notions of the future are being shredded, and creates a gem of the digital age. Reading the stories and essays in Bit Rot is like bingeing on Netflix... you can't stop with just one. `Bit rot' is a term used in digital archiving to describe the way digital files can spontaneously and quickly decompose. As Coupland writes, `bit rot also describes the way my brain has been feeling since 2000, as I shed older and weaker neurons and connections and enhance new and unexpected ones'. Bit Rot the book explores the ways humanity tries to make sense of our shifting consciousness. Coupland, just like the Internet, mixes forms to achieve his ends. Short fiction is interspersed with essays on all aspects of modern life. The result is addictively satisfying for Coupland's legion of fans hungry for his observations about our world. For almost three decades, his unique pattern recognition has powered his fiction, and his phrase-making. Every page of Bit Rot is full of wit, surprise and delight. Features Summary In Bit Rot, Douglas Coupland explores the different ways in which twentieth-century notions of the future are being shredded, and creates a gem of the digital age... Author Douglas Coupland Publisher Windmill Books Release date 20171003 Pages 432 ISBN 0-09-951089-8 ISBN 13 978-0-09-951089-5

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 8 - 13 working days "If Julie Cantrell isn't on your reading list, she should be." -Lisa Wingate, national bestselling author of Before We Were YoursWhen two estranged sisters reunite for their parents' 50th anniversary, a family tragedy brings unexpected lessons of hope and healing amid the flowers of their mother's perennial garden.Eva-known to all as Lovey-grew up safe and secure in Oxford, MS, surrounded by a rich literary history and her mother's stunning flower gardens. But a shed fire, and the injuries that it caused, seemed to change everything... especially when her older sister, Bitsy, blamed Lovey for the irreparable damage.Bitsy became the cheerleader. The homecoming queen. The perfect Southern belle who could do no wrong. All the while, Lovey served as the family scapegoat, always bearing the brunt when Bitsy threw blame her way.At eighteen, suffocating in her sister's shadow, Lovey turned down a marriage proposal and fled to Arizona-a place as far from Mississippi as she could find.In time, she became a successful advertising executive and a weekend yoga instructor, carving a satisfying life for herself, free from Bitsy's vicious lies. But now that she's turning 45, Lovey is feeling more alone than ever and questioning the choices that have led her here.When she gets a call from her father insisting that she come home three weeks early for her parents' 50th anniversary, Lovey is at wits' end. She's about to close the biggest contract of her career, and there's a lot on the line. But despite the risks, her father's words, "Family First," draw her right back to the red-dirt roads of Mississippi.Lovey is welcomed home by a secret project-a memory garden her father has planned as an anniversary surprise for her mother. As she helps create this sacred space, Lovey begins to rediscover her roots, learning to live perennially in spite of life's many trials and tragedies.Years ago, Lovey chose to leave her family and the South far behind. But now that she's returned, she's realizing things at home were not always what they seemed. Features Summary When two estranged sisters reunite for their parents' 50th anniversary, a family tragedy brings unexpected lessons of hope and healing amid the flowers of their mother's perennial garden. Author Julie Cantrell Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers Release date 20171114 Pages 352 ISBN 0-7180-3764-2 ISBN 13 978-0-7180-3764-2

This item is sold brand new. It is ordered on demand from our supplier and is usually dispatched within 7 - 15 working days In this sharply innovative collection, renowned poet Fred Chappell layers words and images to create a new and dramatic poetic form -- the poem-within-a-poem. Like the shadow box in the volume's title, each piece consists of an inner world contained, framed, supported by an outer -- the two interdependent, sometimes supplementary, often contrary. For example, the grim but gorgeous "The Caretakers" is a landscape that reveals another image inside it. Chappell also introduces sonnets in which the sestet nests within the octet. Play serves as an important component, but the poems do not depend upon gamesmanship or verbal strategems. Instead, they delicately or wittily trace human feelings, respond somberly to the news of the world, and rejoice in humankind's plentiful variety of attitudes and beliefs. Just as an x-ray can show the inner structure of a physical object, so the techniques in Shadow Box display the internal energies of the separate works. With this new form -- the "enclosed" or "embedded" or "inlaid" poem -- Chappell broadens the expressive possibilities of formal poetry, intrigues the imagination in an entirely new way, and offers surprise and revelation in sudden flashes. At once revolutionary and traditional, Shadow Box contains an Aladdin's trove of surprises. Features Summary The two-for-the-price-of-one poems in Shadow Boxpoems enclosed, or embedded, or inlaid within poems--comprise a new and dramatic verse form by one of Americas most respected poets... Author Fred Chappell Publisher Louisiana State University Press Release date 20090701 Pages 81 ISBN 0-8071-3453-8 ISBN 13 978-0-8071-3453-5