`I`ve done my damndest to rip a reader`s nerves to rags, I don`t want him satisfied.` Shocking & controversial when it was first published, The Grapes of Wrath is Steinbeck`s Pultizer Prize-winning epic of the Joad family, forced to travel west from Dust Bowl era Oklahoma in search of the promised land of California. Their story is one of false hopes, thwarted desires & powerlessness, yet out of their struggle Steinbeck created a drama that is both intensely human & majestic in its scale & moral vision. ...

` To the red country & part of the gray country of Oklahoma, the last rains came gently, & they did not cut the scarred earth.` Drought & economic depression are driving thousands from Oklahoma. As their land becomes just another strip in the dust bowl, the Joads, a family of sharecroppers, decide they have no choice but to follow. They head west, towards California, where they hope to find work & a future for their family. But while the journey to this promised land will take its inevitable toll, there remains uncertainty about what awaits their arrival.. . Winner of the Pulitzer Prize, The Grapes of Wrath is an epic human drama. Of this novel, Steinbeck himself said: `I`ve done my damndest to rip a reader`s nerves to rags, I don`t want him satisfied.` ...

` June, 1942: I hope I will be able to confide everything to you, as I have never been able to confide in anyone, & I hope you will be a great source of comfort & support.` In Amsterdam, in the summer of 1942, the Nazis forced teenager Anne Frank & her family into hiding. For over two years, they, another family & a German dentist lived in a `secret annexe`, fearing discovery. All that time, Anne kept a diary. The Diary of a Young Girl is an inspiring & tragic account of an ordinary life lived in extraordinary circumstances that has enthralled readers for generations. Published in graphic format for the first time, The Graphic Diary of Anne Frank is a stunning new adaptation of one of the greatest books of the last century. ...

It`s easy to look at others & think how lucky they are, & sometimes finding the positives in our own lives can be hard. Success is often measured in tangible ways, & as we strive to achieve more & get more, we forget that it`s often the simple things that can bring us the most joy. After reading about how expressing gratitude for the little things can be incredibly powerful & affect our lives in profound ways, Janice Kaplan decided to spend a year living gratefully & find out whether being grateful really does offer a new path to happiness. Her experiences of living gratefully will be anchored by intriguing research findings, as well as in-depth interviews with real people, those in public life, & neuroscientists & experts in the field, including Dr Martin Seligman & Dr Robert Emmons, the world`s leading scientific expert on gratitude. Recounted with warmth & humour, this story-filled memoir will inspire readers to reflect on the true meaning of gratitude, & provide them with a structure & context for making significant changes in every aspect of their lives. For not only can gratitude make you more honest, courageous & generous; research has shown that it can also improve overall health & reduce stress & depression. ...

The award-winning & Number One bestselling Val Mc Dermid crafts an electrifying psychological suspense thriller that mixes history, heritage & heinous crimes. A 200 year-old-secret is now a matter of life & death. & it could be worth a fortune. It`s summer in the Lake District & heavy rain over the fells has uncovered a bizarrely tattooed body. Could it be linked to the old rumour that Fletcher Christian, mutinous First Mate on the Bounty, had secretly returned to England? Scholar Jane Gresham wants to find out. She believes that the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth, a friend of Christian`s, may have sheltered the fugitive & turned his tale into an epic poem
- which has since disappeared. But as she follows each lead, death is hard on her heels. The centuries-old mystery is putting lives at risk. & it isn`t just the truth that is waiting to be discovered, but a bounty worth millions.. .
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As Mouse scampers homewards through the dark, rackety wood, he hears an awful AAA-OOO! What could be making that horrible howl? Could it be Owl, Moose, Bear or Goose? Or could it be.. .a monster? Packed with stylish illustrations & lyrical text from talented author-illustrator Jonny Lambert (I Love You More & More, Little Why), The Great Aaa-Ooo is sure to become a bedtime favourite. This gorgeous animal picture book is perfect for reassuring children & toddlers who are scared of the dark or adjusting to sleeping in a big bed or in their own room. ...

From the strange case of ` The Red-Headed League` to the extraordinary tale of ` The Engineer`s Thumb`, Sherlock Holmes & his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, & ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the immortal detective`s unique power of deduction. ...

With the ever-increasing popularity of allotment gardening, this book offers over 200 fresh & flavoursome ways to cook & enjoy home-grown fruit & vegetables. Whether you've just plucked some mouth-watering carrots from your plot or are dealing with a sudden glut of courgettes, you will never lack inspiration again. Choose from a host of delicious seasonal soups & salads, light meals, main courses & desserts, plus a wide range of tasty pickles & preserves. Also featuring essential growing tips & advice on how to store & preserve your harvest, this book shows you how to celebrate your produce all year round. ...

Johan Thoms (pronounced Yo-han Tomes) was born in Argona, a small town twenty-three miles south of Sarajevo, during the hellish depths of winter 1894. Little did he know that his inability to reverse a car would change the course of 20th Century History forever... Johan Thoms is poised for greatness. A promising student at the University of Sarajevo, he is young, brilliant, & in love with the beautiful Lorelei Ribeiro. He can outwit chess masters, "e the Kama Sutra, & converse with dukes & drunkards alike. But he cannot drive a car in reverse. & as with so much in the life of Johan Thoms, this seemingly insignificant detail will prove to be much more than it appears. On the morning of June 28, 1914, Johan takes his place as the chauffeur to Franz Ferdinand & the royal entourage &, with one wrong turn, he forever alters the course of history. ...

Arthur Morgan travels to New York in the 1950s. He encounters gilded youth, the rich & eccentric, & is invited to the White House. He succeeds in meeting the great & the good. But the repercussions of unfulfilled desires & love will resurface long after Arthur has returned to France. ...