A. J. Liebling, born in Manhattan in 1904, joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles to the magazine throughout his lifetime, on subjects ranging from food to boxing and France to horse racing. As a war correspondent during the Second World War, he reported from France, England and Algeria, and participated in the Normandy landings. In later life he married the writer Jean Stafford, his third wife. He died in 1963.

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A. J. Rosen is an author of YA fantasy and is known as @agatharoza on Wattpad.

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A. O. Scott has been a film critic at the New York Times since 2000. His writing has appeared in many other publications, including the New York Review of Books, Slate, the New Yorker and the Nation. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2010, Scott is currently Distinguished Professor of Film Criticism at Wesleyan University. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
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A.S. Byatt (1936-2023) was a novelist, short-story writer and critic of international renown. Her novels include Possession (winner of the Booker Prize 1990), the Frederica Quartet and The Children’s Book, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction. She was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999, and was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2016 for her ‘inspiring contribution to life writing’ and the Pak Kyongni Prize 2017. In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

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A. T. Williams won the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2013 for his book A Very British Killing: The Death of Baha Mousa. He lives in Warwickshire.

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Dubbed ‘The new queen of spy fiction’ by the Guardian newspaper, and ‘the real thing’ by the Washington Post, A.C. 'Ava' Glass is the CWA Dagger-shortlisted author of Alias Emma (The Chase), The Traitor and The Trap. The Traitor was a 2023 Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. Alias Emma was a Barnes and Noble book of the month. A former crime reporter and communications consultant, for five years Ava worked closely with spies. Her time in that world fascinated her, and the people she met back then inspire every book she writes.

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Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony.

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A.E. Warren is the author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, which consists of Subject Twenty-One, The Hidden Base, The Fourth Species and The Final Rising. 
 
After spending eight years working as a lawyer, she began to write in the evenings and early mornings as a form of escapism from life in a very small cubicle with lots of files. She self-published her first novels in her spare time, which were picked up by Del Rey UK which is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House. 
 
 She is an avid reader, occasional gamer and fair-weather runner. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter and hopefully, one day, a wise border terrier named Austen.

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A K Benedict writes crime and speculative fiction in a room filled with clowns, mannequins and Doctor Who figures. Her first novel, The Beauty of Murder, was nominated for an eDunnit award and is in development for a major 8-part TV series by Company Pictures. Her second, Jonathan Dark or The Evidence of Ghosts, came out in February 2016. She's written Torchwood audio dramas for Big Finish and her short stories have featured in anthologies including Great British Horror and Best British Short Stories. She lives in St Leonards-on-Sea with her dog, Dame Margaret Rutherford.

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A. L. Kennedy has twice been selected as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists and has won a host of other awards – including the Costa Book of the Year for her novel Day. She lives in Essex.

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A.N. Wilson was born in 1950 and educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is an award-winning biographer and a celebrated novelist, winning prizes for much of his work. He lives in North London.

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A.B.C. Merriman-Labor was a barrister, writer and munitions worker born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1877. His published works include A Series of Lectures on the Negro Race and The Story of the African Slave in a Nutshell. He also edited two editions of the Handbook of Sierra Leone. He arrived in the UK in 1904 to study law. In 1907, he organised a centenary commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade in Westminster Abbey. He later embarked on an 'entertainment-lecture' tour called Life and Scenes in Britain, travelling across thousands of miles of West, South West and Central Africa, which he expanded on to create Britons Through Negro Spectacles.

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Aaliya Jaleel is a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in Animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the illustrator of Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. You can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.

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After more than fifteen years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick has taken the amazing insights from psychology and psychotherapy out of the consultation room and made them accessible to the wider world. 
 
He has been an ‘agony uncle’ for many years for both CBBC and BBC Radio 1, as well as on television, including BBC Worldwide, BBC 3 and BBC Learning.

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Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready--a global organizational transformation and coaching practice--that helps companies large and small adopt new forms of self-organization and dynamic teaming. Clients include Johnson &amp; Johnson, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Boeing, Mailchimp, Airbnb, Dropbox, and charity: water. 
 
He is also the founder of Murmur--a SaaS startup that helps teams scale culture through the magic of working agreements. The Murmur platform will allow every team on the planet to define and share their ways of working. 
 
Dignan is the author of Brave New Work (2019) and Game Frame (2011), co-host of the Brave New Work podcast, and a friend to misfit toys.

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Aaron Edwards is a senior lecturer in defence and international affairs at the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, specialising in terrorism and counter-insurgency. He is the author and editor of several books, including Defending the Realm: The Politics of Britain’s Small Wars Since 1945, and has lectured all over the world on aspects of national and international security. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

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Aaron Robertson is a writer, an editor, and a translator of Italian literature. His translation of Igiaba Scego’s Beyond Babylon was short-listed for the 2020 PEN Translation Prize and the National Translation Award, and in 2021 he received a National Endowment for the Arts grant. His work has appeared in the New York Times, The Nation, Foreign Policy, n+1, The Point, and Literary Hub, among other publications. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.

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Where there&#39;s a witch there&#39;s a way! Be More Witch offers a dose of magical escapism that will help you to channel determination and manifest positive change. 
 
Soar through the sky with (or without!) a trusty broomstick and let your creative spirit fly! Look to nature and learn from your surroundings and get in tune with the elements, plants, herbs, flowers and of course, your spirit animals. 
 
With tips, tricks and spells this book will guide you on magical journey to discover the power that&#39;s waiting to burst from within. So are you ready to dip your toes into the cauldron?! Your fate is at your fingertips...

Be More Witch

How to Find Your Inner Magic

Titania Hardie

Your fate lies in the cards...From understanding the cards and deciphering their meanings, to finding out what direction your life will take, let Titania guide you through Madame Lenormand&#39;s simple technique of fortune telling.Though faithful to the symbolism of the pretty 19th Century originals, these cards offer a contemporary twist on an older wisdom to reflect our modern lives. Thirty six striking cards, combined with a book on layout and detailed interpretation, mean that taking a glimpse at your past, present and future has never been so easy.Whether you&#39;ve a history or interest in matters of mind, body and spirit or are completely new to the world of magic and divination, Titania&#39;s Fortune Cards pave the way for a fresh look at the spiritual world, and your place within it. What you learn from them is sure to fascinate you.

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36 Fortune Cards and How to Interpret Them

Vanessa Montgomery

Become a better modern mystic with the help of this invaluable handbook.Through easy-to-follow, step-by-step chapters, you&#39;ll find all you need to know in order to read your own astrological birth chart, from the movement and meaning of the Sun signs and planets to understanding astrological elements, houses, aspects and transits.Star Power reveals how your birth chart can all help you learn more about yourself, your life and your future. You&#39;ll find out which sign you&#39;re compatible with, how the universe impacts your approach to love, wealth, creativity and careers, and ultimately learn to take cosmic control of your universe.

Star Power

A Simple Guide to Astrology for the Modern Mystic

Yulia Van Doren

From choosing and using to programming, charging and cleansing, Crystals is a modern guide to enhancing your life with these enchanting stones.Often referred to as &lsquo;wisdom keepers&rsquo;, crystals hold millions of years of the Earth&rsquo;s history within them. Through emitting steady vibrations, they will help you to become more centered and balanced, creating spaces of Zen around you and your home.Featuring 60 of the most common and interesting crystals, this is a practical guide that will teach you about each stone&rsquo;s individual properties and how to harness their powers. Discover which crystals are right for you, where best to position them, the perfect pairings and learn how to look after your crystals on a daily basis to deflect any negativity in your life.Whether you use Fluorite&#160;to increase your productivity, Smoky Quartz to detoxify or Rose Quartz to create harmony in your relationships, this practical guide will equip you with all you need to harness the power of your crystals. Disconnect with the digital world and reconnect with your spiritual self as Crystals provides a fresh take on crystal healing that helps you to enhance your inner positivity.

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The Modern Guide to Crystal Healing

Are you facing challenges in your career, relationships, finances, or health? Are you looking for guidance and clarity on the best way to move forward? Crystals: The Oracle Deck: 65 Cards & Guidebook for Clarity + Manifestation + Healing is here to help. This deck will assist you in connecting with your inner wisdom and tapping into the healing power of crystals. 
 
Whether you're a devoted crystal lover or newly crystal-curious, this oracle deck offers a gateway to transformative insights and spiritual guidance. Each beautiful card is designed to help you gain the clarity your spirit craves, providing inspiration to move forward with confidence. From Amethyst to Rose Quartz, Moonstone to Jade, every crystal holds a unique message to support your journey. 
 
How to Use the Deck: 
<ol><li>Centre Yourself: Find a quiet space and take a few deep breaths.</li><li>Ask Your Question: Think of a question or area of your life where you need guidance.</li><li>Pull a Card: Let your intuition guide you to the card that holds your answer. Each card features a stunning photograph of a crystal, and an empowering message.</li><li>Reflect and Interpret: Use the accompanying guidebook to explore the meaning of the card and how it applies to your situation.</li></ol>

Crystals: The Oracle Deck

65 Cards & Guidebook for Clarity + Manifestation + Healing

Katie Cooper

This brand-new gift series taps into an exciting and never-more prescient trend: moving away from screens and phone addiction and finding happiness, productivity and energy in the simplicity of the everyday. 
In This Book Will Give You Energy, psychologist Dr Katie Cooper teaches the reader to adopt new habits through daily activities that will stimulate these essential brain chemicals, helping you reach optimum levels of serotonin and dopamine throughout the day. Divided into three sections focusing on the morning, afternoon and evening, this accessible handbook will include tips on improving your mood through sunlight, physical touch, exercise, gratitude practices and much more. There will be some journal prompts at the back to encourage the reader to log their own moods and observe how the books have helped. Small enough to pop in your bag and stylish enough to present on your bedside table, This Book Will Give You Energy provides the perfect dip-in-and-out toolkit to combat our increasingly busy lives and make you feel that little bit better.

This Book Will Give You Energy

How to Boost Your Dopamine Every Day

This brand-new gift series taps into an exciting and never-more prescient trend: moving away from screens and phone addiction and finding happiness, productivity and energy in the simplicity of the everyday. 
 
In This Book Will Make You Happy, psychologist Dr Katie Cooper teaches the reader to adopt new habits through daily activities that will stimulate these essential brain chemicals, helping you reach optimum levels of serotonin and dopamine throughout the day. Divided into three sections focusing on the morning, afternoon and evening, this accessible handbook will include tips on improving your mood through sunlight, physical touch, exercise, gratitude practices and much more. There will be some journal prompts* at the back to encourage the reader to log their own moods and observe how the books have helped. Small enough to pop in your bag and stylish enough to present on your bedside table, This Book Will Make You Happy provides the perfect dip-in-and-out toolkit to combat our increasingly busy lives and make you feel that little bit better.

This Book Will Make You Happy

How to Boost Your Serotonin Every Day

Anna Tromop

Into the Fungarium is the perfect activity book for autumn, packed with enchanting fungi to colour in. 
 
Within the forest lies a world of intrigue, where all kinds of mushrooms and toadstools can be found 
– from the edible, unassuming mushrooms we eat every day to the white-spotted toadstools where fairies are said to live. Then there are the medicinal and mind-altering mushrooms, and even the poisonous and deadly. In this enchanting colouring book, discover dozens of intricate scenes packed with every fungi you can think of. 
 
Let your imagination run wild as you colour in all kinds of weird and wonderful mushrooms. Will your creations be lifelike and botanical, or a technicolour dream? The choice is yours...

Into the Fungarium

A Spellbinding Coloring Book of Fantastical Fungi

Kerry Ward

The Light in the Dark Tarot is designed to encourage the reader through dark times, sparking a warm glow within. 
 
Consisting of 78 beautifully illustrated cards covering the major and minor arcana, the deck is packed with rituals and actions to guide the reader through difficulty and help them make positive next steps. Each card can be used either as a tarot or an oracle card, with their meanings offering comfort, encouragement and reassurance. 
 
Prayer-like in its design, with solace and warmth at its heart, The Light in the Dark Tarot will be the perfect antidote to life’s challenges, helping you channel your inner power and strength.

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A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

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Detective Aidan Waits is a troubled junior detective haunted by his past. Facing an uncertain future, and disconnected from his history, DC Waits and his partner, Detective Inspector Peter 'Sutty' Sutcliffe work on Manchester's streets to uncover the city's worst criminals among the grime of the underworld.

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