The mystery of Utsuwa has been revealed-created by Shin, the peculiar town exists to ensure a source of sustenance for the local ayakashi. As Yue struggles with this new knowledge, Akiyoshi begins to have doubts about their friendship. But while his companions are occupied with their conflicting emotions, Tougo finds himself on the menu for a stray ayakashi\'s ultimate

This fresh repackage of The Eye of the World, perfect for newcomers and long-time fans alike, will feature cover art from artist Darrell K. Sweet. The Wheel of Time is a PBS Great American Read Selection Now in development for TV Since its debut in 1990, The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan has captivated millions of readers around the globe with its scope, originality, and compelling characters. The

THE INTERNATIONAL BEST-SELLER. Read the incredible account of one woman\'s near-death experience and discover an enlightening perspective on life, freedom, consciousness, and

P.I. John Taylor swore he\'d never return to the Nightside, but a girl is missing . . . \'Macabre and thoroughly entertaining\' - Jim Butcher, author of the Dresden

Bring out the best in every student, enabling them to develop strong reading and writing skills with a single Student\'s Book that contains a rich bank of stimulus texts and progressive activities for all ability

Laynie Browne\'s latest poetry collection, TRANSLATION OF THE LILIES BACK INTO LISTS playfully employs the list poem and delivers poems which evade genre and subvert the quotidian material of daily life. These poems consider elegy, absence and bewilderment while allowing associative logic to make poetic leaps in imagination and mood that belie convention. This book explores the myriad ways one could

A deeply-reported examination of why \"doing what you love\" is a recipe for exploitation, creating a new tyranny of work in which we cheerily acquiesce to doing jobs that take over our lives. You\'re told that if you \"do what you love, you\'ll never work a day in your life.\" Whether it\'s working for \"exposure\" and \"experience,\" or enduring poor treatment in the name of \"being part of the family,\"

Ealing is best known as the \'Queen of the Suburbs\', but there is far more to its rich history than that. In the Middle Ages Ealing\'s market gardens supplied much of London\'s produce, and in later centuries it has played an often colourful part in history, being home to the royal mistresses of Edward III, George IV and Queen Victoria\'s father, the Duke of Kent; and of Spencer Perceval, the only

How does it feel when your heritage isn\'t listed as an option on an identification form? What is it like to grow up as the only person in your family who looks like you? Where do you belong if you are simultaneously seen as being \'too much\' of one race and \'not enough\' of another to fit neatly into society\'s expectations? The mixed population is the fastest-growing group in the U.K. today, but

Anxious to solve the mystery of whether his mother is still alive, and keen to follow his uncle\'s dying wish, Lupus and his friends sail to the island of Rhodes, site of one of the seven wonders of the ancient world - and base of a criminal

With everything you need to plan and run your lessons, this teacher\'s resource helps you get the most out of the series. You\'ll find starter and plenary activities as well as additional lesson ideas, along with learner\'s book and workbook answers. There are language support suggestions, along with clearly identified assessment and differentiation ideas to help you meet all your learners\' needs.

Named a Best Cookbook of the Year by Martha Stewart Living\"Magnificent illustrations add spirit to recipes and heartfelt narratives. Plan to buy two copies--one for you and one for your best foodie friend.\" --Taste of Home This collection of intimate, illustrated essays by some of America\'s most well-regarded literary writers explores how comfort food can help us cope with dark times--be it the

The Venetian courtesan has long captured the imagination as a female symbol of sexual license, elegance, beauty, and unruliness. What then to make of the cortigiana onesta-the honest courtesan who recast virtue as intellectual integrity and offered wit and refinement in return for patronage and a place in public life? Veronica Franco (1546-1591) was such a woman, a writer and citizen of Venice, whose

What does a soccer player or surfer actually need? What is the robe of the samurai called and what is the archaeologist packing next to her for her next expedition? What occupations and hobbies do adults have and what do they need? With this large-format picture book, small readers get to know different professions and leisure activities and the necessary objects. From clothing to accessories to work

A book about colours for preschool children. It comes with flaps to lift and lots of lovely colour

A guide to some of the finest tours of southern England\'s waterways, from the Grand Union Canal in the South Midlands to the River Tamar in the South West. Scenic lakes, placid canals and broad rivers, as they can only be seen from a canoe or kayak. It features the best inland touring routes that are illustrated with colour photos and

Developers often struggle when first encountering the cloud. Learning about distributed systems, becoming familiar with technologies such as containers and functions, and knowing how to put everything together can be daunting. With this practical guide, you\'ll get up to speed on patterns for building cloud native applications and best practices for common tasks such as messaging, eventing, and DevOps.

In his centenary year, this volume of the Pulitzer Prize winner and former Poet Laureate\'s poems celebrates the indispensable artistry of a writer who faced the history of his era with a \"clear-eyed mercy toward human weakness\" (NYTBR) and was hailed in his day as \"the best poet writing in English\" (Joseph Brodsky). This volume brings together for the first time all of the poems that appeared

Set inside a men\'s public toilet, Boys on the Verge of Tears is a bold, kaleidoscopic tale of violence and vulnerability. Sam Grabiner\'s play premiered at Soho Theatre, London, in April