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Aged thirteen, Theo Decker, son of a devoted mother and a reckless, largely absent father, survives an accident that otherwise tears his life apart. Alone and rudderless in New York, he is taken in by the family of a wealthy friend. He is tormented by an unbearable longing for his mother, and down the years clings to the thing that most reminds him of her: a small, strangely captivating painting that ultimately draws him into the criminal underworld. As he grows up, Theo learns to glide between the drawing rooms of the rich and the dusty antiques store where he works. He is alienated and in love - and his talisman, the painting, places him at the centre of a narrowing, ever more dangerous circle. The Goldfinch is a haunted odyssey through present-day America and a drama of enthralling power. Combining unforgettably vivid characters and thrilling suspense, it is a beautiful, addictive triumph - a sweeping story of loss and obsession, of survival and self-invention, of the deepest mysteries of love, identity and fate.

<p>ONE NIGHT It is a wild night in the middle of December, and GP Enya is crouched over a teenage boy, performing CPR in the rain. ONE MOMENT The boy survives, but Enya&rsquo;s life splinters in two. Trapped in a loveless marriage, the storm propels her to break free. ONE CHANCE TO BE FREE But even in the remote country town that becomes her sanctuary, Enya is haunted by the night in the rain. Beneath the boughs of an ancient tree that tells a thousand stories, can she find the courage to face her own?</p>

<p>She&apos;s the only woman he wants . . . and the only one he can&apos;t have. Asher Donovan is a living legend - the darling of the Premier League, the (arguably) greatest footballer in the world. But his reckless antics and recent team transfer have caused much controversy, and when his feud with his rival-turned-teammate costs them a championship, they&apos;re forced to &apos;bond&apos; during off-season cross-training. Surviving the summer shouldn&apos;t be hard . . . until Asher meets their new trainer. She&apos;s beautiful, talented, and no matter how hard he tries, he can&apos;t take his mind off her. The only problem? She&apos;s his rival&apos;s sister - and completely off limits. Scarlett DuBois is a former prima ballerina whose career was cut short by a tragic accident. Now a teacher at a prestigious dance academy but still haunted by the ghosts of her past, the last thing she wants is to spend the summer cross-training Asher Donovan, of all people. She swore she would never date a footballer, but when her brother leaves town for an emergency, she finds herself thrown into dangerously close proximity with the gorgeous, charming striker. Training, she can deal with. But falling in love? That&apos;s out of the question - especially when he&apos;s the only person with the power to break her heart.</p>

<p>A strange and beguiling novel about three women struggling to determine their own lives in contemporary Tokyo, from Japan's most exciting young writer, Mieko Kawakami</p><p>'Breathtaking' - Haruki Murakami author of Norwegian Wood</p><p>A New York Times 'Notable Book of the Year' and one of Elena Ferrante's 'Top 40 Books by Female Authors'</p><p>On a hot summer's day in a poor suburb of Tokyo we meet three women: thirty-year-old Natsuko, her older sister Makiko, and Makiko's teenage daughter Midoriko. Makiko, an ageing hostess despairing the loss of her looks, has travelled to Tokyo in search of breast enhancement surgery. She's accompanied by Midoriko, who has recently stopped speaking, finding herself unable to deal with her own changing body and her mother's self-obsession. Her silence dominates Natsuko's rundown apartment, providing a catalyst for each woman to grapple with their own anxieties and their relationships with one another.</p><p>Eight years later, we meet Natsuko again. She is now a writer and finds herself on a journey back to her native city, returning to memories of that summer and her family's past as she faces her own uncertain future.</p><p>In Breasts and Eggs Mieko Kawakami paints a radical and intimate portrait of contemporary working class womanhood in Japan, recounting the heartbreaking journeys of three women in a society where the odds are stacked against them. This is an unforgettable English language debut from a major new international talent.</p><p>'Bold, modern and surprising' - An Yu, author of Braised Pork</p><p>'Incredible and propulsive' - Naoise Dolan, author of Exciting Times</p><p>Shortlisted for the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation. </p><p>Translated from the Japanese by Sam Bett and David Boyd. </p>

Set in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Havana, Hemingway's magnificent fable is the tale of an old man, a young boy and a giant fish. This story of heroic endeavour won Hemingway the Nobel Prize for Literature. It stands as a unique and timeless vision of the beauty and grief of man's challenge to the elements.

<p> Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall Trilogy - Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodies and The Mirror &amp; the Light - traces the life of Thomas Cromwell, the boy from nowhere who climbs to the heights of power in Henry VIII's Tudor England. It offers a defining portrait of predator and prey, of a ferocious contest between present and past, between royal will and a common man's vision: of a modern nation making itself through conflict, passion and courage.</p><p>'The greatest English novels of this century' Observer</p><p>'Mantel has taken us to the dark heart of history ... and what a show' The Times </p><p>'A masterpiece that will keep yielding its riches' Guardian </p>

<p><b>Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last</b> featuring gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork, as well as exclusive special design features. This incredible collectible is only available for a limited time, a must-have for any book lover while supplies last. </p><p></p><p>After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty. </p><p>Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it s impossible to know who to trust.</p><p>Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves her dragons, her family, her home, and <i>him</i>. </p><p>Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.</p><p>They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find the truth. </p><p>But a storm is coming...and not everyone can survive its wrath. </p><p>The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order. </p><p>Reading Order:<br/>#1 Fourth Wing Book<br/>#2 Iron Flame Book<br/>#3 Onyx Storm</p>