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From acclaimed author Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks
and The Frequency of Us, comes a daring and unique story of
heartbreak and hope. A single sentence was all it took to define
Cammy's life. They came as her beloved artist aunt was dying, a
teenage Cammy standing by her bedside: 'Did your mother ever tell
you about the curse?' Cammy is warned that the women in her family
are destined always to lose the one they love. She thinks nothing
of it - until the day when, in her late twenties, her new boyfriend
is hit by a car. Convinced she is to blame, Cammy begins to
investigate the one-hundred-and-fifty-year story of a family that
is both ordinary and remarkable, tragic and beautiful. But is the
curse real, or is there an answer lurking in the letters, diaries
and paintings of generations of women whose hearts were broken?
Sega Arcade: Pop-Up History presents six of the most iconic Sega
Taiken 'body sensation' videogame cabinets - Hang-On, Space
Harrier, Out Run, After Burner, Thunder Blade and Power Drift - in
an innovative form: as dazzling pop-up paper sculptures. Sega
Arcade: Pop-Up History is a unique book object, a delight for Sega
fans and a love letter to the once-vibrant arcade game scene of the
1980s. Accompanying the 3D model showcase is a written history from
Guardian games writer and best-selling novelist, Keith Stuart,
punctuated by specially restored production artwork and beautifully
reproduced in-game screens. The book features contributions from
arcade game innovator Yu Suzuki, who offers first-hand insight into
the development of these ground-breaking games and the birth of the
Taiken cabinet phenomenon.
A single sentence, that was all it took to define Cammy's life.
They came as her beloved artist aunt was dying, a teenage Cammy
standing by her bedside: 'Did your mother ever tell you about the
curse?' Cammy is warned that the women in her family are destined
always to lose the one they love. She thinks nothing of it - until
the day when, in her late twenties, her new boyfriend is hit by a
car. Convinced she is to blame, Cammy begins to investigate the
one-hundred-and-fifty-year story of a family that is both ordinary
and remarkable, tragic and beautiful. But is the curse real, or is
there an answer lurking in the letters, diaries and paintings of
generations of women whose hearts were broken? From acclaimed
author Keith Stuart, author of A Boy Made of Blocks and The
Frequency of Us, comes a daring and unique story of heartbreak and
hope.
'A story of life, love and hope - the perfect antidote to today's
world. Phenomenal' CLARE MACKINTOSH The incredible, life-affirming
new novel by the author of A BOY MADE OF BLOCKS. Tom, devoted
single father to Hannah, is the manager of a tiny local theatre. On
each of her birthdays, its colourful cast of part-time actors have
staged a fantastical production just for her - a day of wonder. But
there is a reason for these shows . . . Hannah has a heart
condition and Tom wants to make every moment magical for her. Now,
as she approaches adulthood and begins to spread her wings, and
with the theatre under threat of closure, Hannah and Tom have to
learn a new way of living. But maybe, just maybe, one final day of
magic might just save them both. A story about finding joy in
everyday life, DAYS OF WONDER is the most beautiful and uplifting
novel you'll read all year. 'DAYS OF WONDER is a heartwarming and
magical story. A wonderful read' LIBBY PAGE, AUTHOR OF THE LIDO 'So
powerful, yet incredibly gentle and poignant. Utterly and
completely beautiful' JOANNA CANNON 'Utterly enchanting . . . a
truly beautiful story' RUTH HOGAN 'This is the most emotionally
powerful book we've read all year' HEAT 'Tugs at your heart' DAILY
MAIL 'Fans of Jojo Moyes' Me Before You will love Days of Wonder.
Made me laugh and cry in turn' GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A lovely, funny
and very moving novel' SUN 'It's a long time since a book made me
laugh out loud and cry so much' TRACY REES 'A beautiful read'
CLOSER 'The publishing sensation of the year' MAIL ON SUNDAY ON A
BOY MADE OF BLOCKS 'An uplifting read, full of humour and heart'
SUNDAY MIRROR READERS LOVE DAYS OF WONDER: 'Beautiful. Powerful.
Emotional. Heartwarming. Bold. Touching. Heartbreaking. Wonderful.
Outstanding. Brave. A must buy. A must read' BETWEEN THE PAGES BOOK
CLUB 'I didn't think Keith's novel A BOY MADE OF BLOCKS could be
topped, but he's done it' GOODREADS REVIEWER 'This is a truly
wonderful story, and I recommend it to anyone with a heart - broken
or otherwise' GOODREADS REVIEWER 'I can't stress how amazing this
book is. I truly believe that 2018's must-read novel has
arrived'WHISPERING STORIES 'Catapulted itself into my top five
reads of all time' GOODREADS REVIEWER 'Brilliantly done and backed
up with a cast of lovely characters. I adore this book' GOODREADS
REVIEWER 'Just
*** A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK *** *** BBC RADIO 4
BOOK AT BEDTIME *** 'A fascinating, beautiful, heartwarming novel.
It kept me gripped from the very first chapter' -- BETH O'LEARY In
Second World War Bath, young, naive wireless engineer Will meets
Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is sophisticated, witty and
worldly, and at last his life seems to make sense . . . until, soon
after, the newly married couple's home is bombed, and Will awakes
from the wreckage to find himself alone. No one has heard of Elsa
Klein. They say he was never married. Seventy years later, social
worker Laura is battling her way out of depression and off
medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated old man whose house
hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists his wife vanished
many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's suffering dementia.
But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . . From Keith Stuart,
author of the much-loved Richard & Judy bestseller A Boy Made
of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel about an impossible
mystery and a true love that refuses to die. 'Enthralling, a real
thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER 'The Frequency of Us is
a novel with a bit of everything: a sweeping love story,
wonderfully complex characters, and a sprinkling of the
supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay with me for some
time' -- CLARE POOLEY 'A complete joy! An intelligent, intricate
and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON
THE RICHARD AND JUDY BOOK CLUB AND NUMBER ONE AMAZON BESTSELLER
'The publishing sensation of the year: a compelling, uplifting and
heart-rending debut novel' Mail on Sunday A Boy Made of Blocks is a
funny, heartwarming story of family and love inspired by the
author's own experiences with his son, the perfect latest obsession
for fans of The Rosie Project, David Nicholls and Jojo Moyes. A
father who rediscovers love Alex loves his wife Jody, but has
forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't
understand him. He needs a reason to grab his future with both
hands. A son who shows him how to live Meet eight-year-old Sam:
beautiful, surprising - and different. To him the world is a
frightening mystery. But as his imagination comes to life, his
family will be changed . . . for good. 'One of those wonderful
books that makes you laugh and cry at the same time' Good
Housekeeping 'Funny, expertly plotted and written with enormous
heart. Readers who enjoyed The Rosie Project will love A Boy Made
of Blocks - I did' Graeme Simsion 'Very funny, incredibly poignant
and full of insight. Awesome.' Jenny Colgan 'Heartwarming' The
Unmumsy Mum 'A wonderful, warm, insightful novel about family,
friendship and love' Daily Mail 'A great plot, with a rare sense of
honesty' Guardian 'A truly beautiful story' Heat 'A heartwarming
and wise story' Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of The Last Act of Love
From wronged wives to nosy neighbours, from distant dads to
new-found family, from secrets to lies, fresh starts to false
endings - and everything in between... A collection of brilliant
short stories from the best writers around. This collections
contains original stories from Fanny Blake, Louise Candlish, Mike
Gayle, Mari Hannah, Sophie Kinsella, Jojo Moyes, Adele Parks, Ian
Rankin, Mahsuda Snaith and Keith Stuart.
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A BBC2 BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOK CLUB PICK 'A fascinating, beautiful,
heartwarming novel. It kept me gripped from the very first chapter'
-- BETH O'LEARY In Second World War Bath, young, naive wireless
engineer Will meets Austrian refugee Elsa Klein: she is
sophisticated, witty and worldly, and at last his life seems to
make sense . . . until, soon after, the newly married couple's home
is bombed, and Will awakes from the wreckage to find himself alone.
No one has heard of Elsa Klein. They say he was never married.
Seventy years later, social worker Laura is battling her way out of
depression and off medication. Her new case is a strange, isolated
old man whose house hasn't changed since the war. A man who insists
his wife vanished many, many years before. Everyone thinks he's
suffering dementia. But Laura begins to suspect otherwise . . .
From Keith Stuart, author of the much-loved Richard & Judy
bestseller A Boy Made of Blocks, comes a stunning, emotional novel
about an impossible mystery and a true love that refuses to die.
'Enthralling, a real thing of beauty. Dazzling' -- JOSIE SILVER
'The Frequency of Us is a novel with a bit of everything: a
sweeping love story, wonderfully complex characters, and a
sprinkling of the supernatural. I loved it, and know it'll stay
with me for some time' -- CLARE POOLEY 'A complete joy! An
intelligent, intricate and emotive mystery' -- LOUISE JENSON
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