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Faceoff
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David Baldacci; Lee Child, Michael Connelly, John Sandford, Lisa Gardner, …
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Night Hunt
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Carey Decevito; Edited by Karen Hrdlicka; Illustrated by Clarice Tan
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Twenty-nine international creatives raise their pens, celebrating
the power of protest. In the face of historical and current
injustice, 'Demos Rising' elevates the collective voice of the
people, striving for democracy and freedom of speech for all. 5% of
profits go to Amnesty International. Poetry, stories and artwork: a
powerful and poignant tribute to the pressing issues of our time
from people that dare to strive for a better world.
100 of the most astonishing stories of human survival, adventure
and exploration, chosen by Levison Wood. We are always captivated
by tales of courage and bravery, of world-firsts and death-defying
experiences. In this anthology, explorer and bestselling author
Levison Wood has gathered 100 of the most fascinating accounts of
human endurance throughout history. From the heroism of Antarctic
explorers to pioneering women in the Middle East, from
record-breaking athletes to survivors of war and torture, this
wide-ranging collection embraces both classics of the genre, as
well as new and neglected voices. The extracts are organised around
a range of themes; you will find those who sought out new
frontiers, or who purposely tested their physical limits in full
knowledge of the dangers or risks they might face, but also those
who endured persecution and suffering, or were thrust into life or
death situations yet defied the odds to survive. Endurance is
packed full of you-couldn't-make-it-up true stories and adventure
fiction classics, from the high seas to the poles, from
inhospitable jungles and deserts to the unknown realms of space,
through physical and mental despair to euphoric highs. Yet all of
these extraordinary stories celebrate the enduring nature of the
human spirit, and show the mental and physical determination it
sometimes takes to achieve one's aims. This varied and compelling
collection will take you on an adventure around the world, but also
on an emotional journey exploring what it means to be human.
Includes extracts about and by Ernest Shackleton, Robert Falcon
Scott, Sir Edmund Hillary, Tenzing Norgay, Amelia Earhart, Marie
Colvin, Jon Krakauer, Solomon Northup, Ella Maillart, Freya Stark,
Ed Stafford, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Aron Lee Ralston, Maria Elena
Moyano, Gertrude Bell, Isabelle Eberhardt, Nellie Bly, Alex
Honnold, Nelson Mandela, David Nott, Jules Verne, Neil Armstrong
and Scott Kelly.
'Remarkably brought together, heartwarming and uplifting . . .
showing that despite differences in age and background, geography
and lifestyle, there is so much that binds up, so much we share'
Kit de Waal 'A stimulating collection of women's voices to help
inspire us for the next 100 years' Elizabeth Day 100 Voices is an
anthology of writing by women across the country on what
achievement means for them, and how they have come to find their
own voice. Featuring poetry, fiction and memoir, the pieces range
from notes on making lemon curd, to tales of marathon running and
riding motorbikes, to accounts of a refugee eating English food for
the first time, a newlywed learning her mother tongue and a woman
rebuilding her life after an abusive relationship. The poignant,
funny and inspiring stories collected here are as varied and
diverse as their authors, who include established names such as
Louise Jensen, Sabrina Mahfouz, Yvonne Battle-Felton and Miranda
Keeling alongside a host of exciting new writers. Taken together,
they build a picture of what it's really like to be a woman in the
UK today.
A gorgeous book to dip into and savour the rich literary heritage
of Yorkshire, Britain's largest county. Yorkshire is renowned for
its landscapes: the magical wilderness of the moors and the dales,
its cities built on industry and mining, and its varied coastline.
All these places, as well as its people, have been portrayed and
dramatized in literature through the centuries; by poets from
Andrew Marvell to Simon Armitage, by novelists such as Dickens,
Elizabeth Gaskell, Bram Stoker, and of course the Brontes, all of
whom are represented here. Then there are novelists such as David
Storey and Barry Hines, who wrote about working-class lives in the
mining towns in the 1950s and 60s. And finally some favourite
characters to enjoy, such as James Herriot and the Yorkshire
Shepherdess. Yorkshire: A Literary Landscape is edited by David
Stuart Davies.
Close to Midnight is the third volume in an annual, non-themed
horror series of entirely original stories, showcasing the very
best short fiction that the genre has to offer, and edited by Mark
Morris. This new anthology contains 20 original horror stories, 16
of which have been commissioned from some of the top names in the
genre, and 4 of which have been selected from the 100s of stories
sent to Flame Tree during a 2-week open submissions window.
Contents List: WOLVES by Rio Youers BEST SAFE LIFE FOR YOU by
Muriel Gray SOUVENIRS by Sharon Gosling THE OPERATED by Ramsey
Campbell IN THE WABE by Alison Littlewood I PROMISE by Conrad
Williams FLAT 19 by Jenn Ashworth THE FORBIDDEN SANDWICH by Carl
Tait AUTUMN SUGAR by Philip Fracassi COLLAGEN by Seanan McGuire
REMAINS by Charlie Hughes THE FLOOR IS LAVA by Brian Keene THE TRUE
COLOUR OF BLOOD by Stephen Laws THE NINE OF DIAMONDS by Carole
Johnstone ROOM FOR THE NIGHT by Jonathan Janz WELCOME TO THE LODGE
by Alison Moore GOING HOME by Evelyn Teng THE SPACEMAN'S MEMORY BOX
by Laura Mauro BAGS by Steve Rasnic Tem RISE UP TOGETHER by Adam
L.G. Nevill FLAME TREE PRESS is the imprint of long-standing
Independent Flame Tree Publishing, dedicated to full-length
original fiction in the horror and suspense, science fiction &
fantasy, and crime / mystery / thriller categories. The list brings
together fantastic new authors and the more established; the award
winners, and exciting, original voices. Learn more about Flame Tree
Press at www.flametreepress.com and connect on social media
@FlameTreePress.
The best science fiction and fantasy stories of 2021, selected by
series editor John Joseph Adams and guest editor Veronica Roth.
This year's selection of science fiction and fantasy stories,
chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and bestselling author of
the Divergent series Veronica Roth, showcases a crop of authors
that are willing to experiment and tantalize readers with new takes
on classic themes and by exchanging the ordinary for the
avant-garde. Folktales and lore come alive, the dead rise, the
depths of space are traversed, and magic threads itself through
singular moments of love and loss, illuminating the circulatory
nature of life, death, the in-between, and the hereafter. The Best
American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2021 captures the all-too-real
cataclysm of human nature, claiming its place in the series with
compelling prose, lyrical composition, and curiosity's never-ending
pursuit of discovering the unknown.
Put your headphones on, close your eyes. Embrace the possibility of
the life-changing power of music. And perhaps one of these songs
will change your life too. Music can inspire our greatest
creations, salve our deepest wounds, make us fall in - or out of -
love. It can also be a window into another's soul. Based on the
popular live storytelling series, OneTrackMinds is a collection of
twenty-five compelling answers to the question, 'What was the song
that changed your life?' Featuring pieces from a stellar cast of
contributors including Peter Tatchell, Inua Ellams, Cash Carraway,
Rhik Samadder, Ingrid Oliver and Joe Dunthorne, alongside some of
the UK's most exciting new voices, the book compiles many of the
standout stories from the live show so far. Just as rich and varied
are the songs themselves, by artists ranging from Nina Simone and
Joni Mitchell to Aphex Twin and the Replacements via Tupac, Prince
and the Spice Girls. The result is an entertaining, enlightening
musical guide to the best of what makes us human.
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