About 	 Lucy Rycroft: Lucy is the founder of The Hope-Filled Family, a ministry encouraging Christian parents, carers and all those investing in the younger generation. She is the author of several books for adults and children, including Busy Family Devotional and the Mighty Girl, Mighty God series. She is mum to four children ages 11 to 16, who arrived by birth and adoption, and is married to Al, a church leader in York, England.

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About A D Swanston: Andrew Swanston read law at Cambridge, but was inspired to write by his lifelong interest in early modern history. His Thomas Hill novels – The King’s Spy, The King’s Exile and The King’s Return – are set against the backdrops of the English Civil War, Cromwell’s Commonwealth and the early Restoration respectively. He is also the author of Waterloo: The Bravest Man and Beautiful Star and Other Stories. His first historical thriller set during the reign of Elizabeth I – Incendium (published in paperback as The Incendium Plot) – introduced readers to the academic, lawyer and intelligencer Dr Christopher Radcliff, whose adventures continue in Chaos. Andrew Swanston lives in Surrey.

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About A J Baime: A. J. BAIME is the New York Times best-selling author of The Arsenal of Democracy: FDR, Detroit, and an Epic Quest to Arm an America at War and Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari, and Their Battle for Speed and Glory at Le Mans. Both books are in development for major motion pictures. Baime is a longtime regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal, and his articles have also appeared in the New York Times, Popular Science, and Men’s Journal. He lives in Granite Bay, California. Visit him at facebook.com/ajbaime and trumanbook.com.

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About A J Pollard: Anthony James Pollard is a British medieval historian, specialising in the fifteenth century and in particular the Wars of the Roses. A leading authority in the field, he is profesor emeritus of Teesside University. His books include North-Eastern England during the Wars of the Roses, Richard III and the Princes in theTower, Imagining Robin Hood: the Late Medieval Stories in Historical Context and Warwick the kingmaker: Politics, Power and Fame.

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About A K Benjamin: A K Benjamin is a clinical neuropsychologist and the author of Let Me Not Be Mad: A Story of Unravelling Minds.

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About A L Berridge: A. L. Berridge read English at Oxford, and taught for ten years before moving into television, where her production credits range from period drama and thrillers to long-running soaps. She has written two previous novels, Top Ten besteller Honour and the Sword and In the Name of the King. Into the Valley of Death is her third novel.

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About A L Gaylin: Alison Gaylin's first job was as a reporter for a celebrity tabloid, which sparked a lifelong interest in writing about people committing despicable acts. More than a decade later, she wrote and published her Edgar-nominated first novel, HIDE YOUR EYES. 
 
She's since published nine more books, including the USA Today and international bestselling Brenna Spector suspense series, which has been nominated for the Edgar, Anthony and Thriller awards and won the Shamus award. 
 
She lives in upstate New York with her husband, daughter, cat and dog.

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About A S Webb: A.S. Webb is the Sunday Times bestselling author of Daughter of Chaos, the first instalment of The Dark Pantheon Trilogy. She is inspired by stories rooted in history and mythology, that push the boundaries of imagination and urge us to reflect on what it means to be human.

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About A. A. Dhand / A. A. Dhand: A. A. Dhand is the author of six previous novels, and has been shortlisted for the CWA Steel Dagger Award. His DI Harry Virdee novels are currently being adapted for TV by the BBC. He was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired all his novels. For more information about A. A. Dhand and his books, follow him on X @aadhand, and on Instagram @aa_dhand.

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About A. B. Poranek / A. B. Poranek: A. B. Poranek grew up sharing her time between Ontario, Canada and rural Poland, and eventually completed a veterinary degree at the Warsaw University of Life Sciences. A lover of mythology and history, she enjoys exploring both in her writing. Her debut novel, Where the Dark Stands Still, an instant New York Times bestseller, is an ode to Poland's folktales, while A Treachery of Swans transports readers to a world inspired by 17th century France.

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About A. C. Grayling / A. C. Grayling: Professor A. C. Grayling is Principal of the New College of the Humanities at Northeastern University, London, and a Supernumerary Fellow of St Anne's College, Oxford. He has written and edited over thirty books on philosophy, history, science and current affairs. For several years he wrote columns for the Guardian newspaper and The Times and was the chairman of the 2014 Man Booker Prize.

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About A. D. Miller / A. D. Miller: A.D. Miller is the author of Snowdrops, The Earl of Petticoat Lane and The Faithful Couple. Snowdrops was a bestseller and was shortlisted for many prizes including the Man Booker and the CWA Gold Dagger. It was translated into 25 languages. As Moscow Correspondent of The Economist A.D. Miller has travelled across the former Soviet Union and covered the Orange Revolution in Ukraine; he is now the magazine’s Culture Editor based in London. 
 
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Finn Prevett

The Positive Student Planner is a creative and supportive new way for students to help themselves day to day. Backed by a leading student mental health expert, this beautifully designed 12-week planner and journal uses evidence-based strategies to help students organise their life and mind. It comes packed with activities, tips and tools, daily journaling prompts and mindfulness exercises to support and empower even the most overwhelmed student. 
 
Topics explored include independent living, budgeting, meeting new people, and balancing studies, work and fun. It provides support and guidance to develop resilience and positive wellbeing habits for the long term. 
 
In stunning cloth-bound livery, with ribbon bookmark, this would make the perfect gift, bursting with strategies to cope with stress and organisational management, and to develop a positive mindset.

The Positive Student Planner

A journal with a difference. Meet your new favourite sidekick for creating calm, clarity and a more positive mindset — one page at a time. 
 
With special attention to self-care, gratitude, and discovering your own version of wellbeing, The Positive Planner provides a supportive space for slowing down and building emotional resilience. 
 
Brought to you by best friends Ali Bado and Finn Prevett, founders of the Positive Planner community, this beautifully designed, 12-week guided planner is here to help you get organised while prioritising your mental health and well being. 
 
It includes originally designed artwork and illustrations throughout, and is full of inspirational quotes and activities to bring positivity to every aspect of your life. And, with its sunny yellow cloth-bound cover and bookmark ribbon, it is guaranteed to put a smile on your face from the moment you pick it up. 
 
Inside you will find:<ul><li>Daily intentions & evening reflections</li><li>Weekly meal planners & shopping lists</li><li>Positive affirmations</li><li>Three four-week calendars & mood trackers</li><li>Activities for mindfulness</li><li>Activities to encourage positive thinking</li></ul>Whether you’re brand new to journaling or looking to reconnect with yourself, The Positive Planner is a gentle guide to help you find your flow.

The Positive Planner

Nourish your mind, body and soul, one day at a time, with The Positive Wellness Journal. 
 
The ultimate holistic support for your nervous system, this undated 12-week guided journal is divided into three sections - mind, body and soul - to help you discover new ways to thrive and bring positivity into all areas of your life. 
 
Learn to reflect, embrace creativity and track your mood, whilst daily encouragement, activities and tips give you space to breathe and flourish. 
 
The Positive Wellness Journal combines weekly quotes with daily writing and activities, such as breathing and art therapy, to bring positivity into your life and help you to find your own sense of wellbeing. 
 
Included, you'll find: 
<ul><li>Undated 12-week planner that gives you the freedom to begin when you’re ready</li><li>Guided journaling prompts and mindfulness activities to support you at every step</li><li>Simple yet powerful techniques to nurture the three key areas of your system</li><li>Daily intentions and evening reflections to keep you grounded</li><li>Positive affirmations and gratitude tools</li><li>A pixelated mood tracker for the year</li><li>Space for free writing and drawing</li><li>Colouring for creative wellbeing</li></ul>

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The Book Of Love Answers

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From soft launches to slow fades, love-bombing to ghosting, dating is proving to be as complicated as ever. Luckily Jane Austen is here to help.In Sense and Situationships, Jane delivers hilarious, no-nonsense advice on today’s romance dilemmas—mixing timeless wit with Regency-era sass to help you navigate the world of modern dating. 
 
Packed with quotes taken straight from Austen's pen, this book addresses 40 relatable dating challenges, each resolved in Jane's iconic voice. With humorous and insightful solutions, Sense and Situationships answers the burning question on every Janeite's mind: What would Jane do?

Sense and Situationships

Jane Austen's Hilarious Guide to Ghosting, Courtships and Bagging Your Mr Darcy

AS SEEN ON TIKTOK: The Book of Answers holds the solution you've been looking for. 
 Ask a yes or no question, open the book and find your answer... 
 
 Is my partner the one? 
 Should I travel this weekend? 
 Should I ask my boss for a pay rise? 
 
 The perfect gift for those looking for new perspectives and enlightenment...or simply (spookily accurate) fun! 
HOW TO USE THE BOOK OF ANSWERS: 
 
 1. Simply hold the closed book in your hands and take ten to fifteen seconds to concentrate on your question. 
2. Whilst visualising or saying your question out loud, place one palm on the book's front cover and stroke the edge of the pages back to front. 
3. When you sense the time is right, open to the page your fingers land on and there is your answer! 
 
 Beautifully packaged with over 700 guiding insights, The Book of Answers is a brilliant and original gift. 
 
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What people are saying about The Book of Answers 
'I don't know how I had gotten through life until this book showed up one day, courtesy of a friend' - ***** Reader review 
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The Book Of Answers

The gift book that became an internet sensation, offering both enlightenment and entertainment

Rob Hibbert

Graham Johnson

It’s all well and good wizarding about as a child, but what happens when you have to trade in the wand for a real job? Join Harry as he steps into the world of work, turning his hand - and his magic - to the Muggle jobs the rest of us face every day. 
 
Packed with vibrant illustrations, this delightfully funny book takes everyone on a journey through Harry's post-Hogwarts life. From solving plumbing disasters with Moaning Myrtle to magically reducing the mountain of paperwork at his Butterbeer Microbrewery, see exactly how Harry navigates the challenges and tedium of ordinary working life, with a little magic to help him along the way. 
 
With each scene brimming with references and hidden easter eggs from the treasured Wizarding World, After Hogwarts is the perfect gift for anyone looking to spend some time with their favourite wizard ahead of the hotly anticipated new TV series.

Harry Gets a Real Job

The Positive Planner: RESET

Dating can be a royal pain, but who better to guide you through the drama than Henry VIII's six wives? 
 
Inspired by the true lives of Catherine of Aragon, Anne Boleyn, Jane Seymour, Anne of Cleves, Catherine Howard, and Catherine Parr, Divorced, Beheaded, and Ghosted features these queens dishing out sharp, witty advice on modern romance. 
 
Whether you are in your Anne Boleyn era, being breadcrumbed by a man who pursued you first, or like Catherine of Aragon, facing unscrupulous accusations of still having Hinge downloaded on your phone, this book will offer you all regal wisdom and historical sass needed to navigate today's dating scene. 
 
Complete with five crucial pieces of advice from each woman, Divorced, Beheaded and Ghosted is the go-to guide for navigating today's dating scene with a hilarious Tudor twist

Divorced, Beheaded and Ghosted

The ultimate guide to dating from the iconic wives of Henry VIII

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. Discover the 1Q84 Trilogy by Haruki Murakami.

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Chronicling the lives of over three hundred characters, unrivalled for its scope and humour, this is a unique evocation of life in twentieth-century England.

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