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*Winner of the <b>2025 CARICON FICTION PRIZE</b> / Shortlisted for the <b>2025 ADVENTURE WRITING PRIZE</b>*<br/><br/><b>'The past is uprooted, the present holds on by thread, and in the midst of it all is Miss Pauline, strong, conflicted, driven and remarkable.' </b>Marlon James, Booker Prize-winning author of <i>Moon Witch, Spider King</i><br/><br/><b>'Delightful and big-hearted . . . It kept me turning pages deep into the night, and left me full of admiration at the end.' </b><i>Guardian</i><br/><br/><b>'One of the Caribbean's finest writers.' </b>Monique Roffey, author of <i>The Mermaid of Black Conch</i><br/><br/>When the stones of her home begin to rattle and call out to her in the quiet of the night, Pauline Sinclair knows she will not live to see her 100th birthday.<br/><br/>From educating herself through stolen books to becoming one of the most successful ganja farmers in the area and raising a family, Pauline has lived a life on her own terms in Mason Hall, a rural Jamaican village.<br/><br/>Yet these whispering walls promise to topple the foundations of her security and exhume Pauline's many buried secrets, including the mysterious disappearance of the man who came to claim the very land on which she built her home, stone by stone, from the ruins of a plantation.<br/><br/>Compelled to make peace before she dies, Pauline decides to leave the only home she has ever known on a final, desperate mission to uncover truths she could never have imagined . . .<br/><br/><b>'History's crimes unfurl in this magical story . . . McCaulay's immaculate, breathtaking writing carries it with poise and conviction.'</b> Lisa Allen-Agostini, author of <i>The Bread the Devil Knead</i><br/><br/><b>'A vivid story of inheritance and belonging, informed by the author's own fascinating family history.'</b> <i>Daily Mail</i>

In Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, Mary is the middle of the five Bennet girls and the plainest of them all, so what hope does she have? Prim and pious, with no redeeming features, she is unloved and seemingly unlovable. The Other Bennet Sister, though, shows another side to Mary. An introvert in a family of extroverts; a constant disappointment to her mother who values beauty above all else; fearful of her father's sharp tongue; with little in common with her siblings - is it any wonder she turns to books for both company and guidance? And, if she finds her life lonely or lacking, that she determines to try harder at the one thing she can be: right. One by one, her sisters marry - Jane and Lizzy for love; Lydia for some semblance of respectability - but Mary, it seems, is destined to remain single and live out her life at Longbourn, at least until her father dies and the house is bequeathed to the reviled Mr Collins. But when that fateful day finally comes, she slowly discovers that perhaps there is hope for her, after all. Simultaneously a wonderfully warm homage to Jane Austen and a delightful new story in its own right, Janice Hadlow's The Other Bennet Sister is, at its heart, a life-affirming tale of a young woman finding her place in the world. Witty and uplifting, it will make you feel - and cheer - for Mary as you never have before.

Marca Nbaro had always dreamed of serving aboard the Greatships, with their vast cargo holds and a crew that could fill a city.<br/>They are the lifeblood of human-occupied space, transporting an unimaginable volume - and value - of goods from City, the greatest human orbital, all the way to Tradepoint at the other, to trade for xenoglas with an unknowable alien species.<br/>And now, out in the darkness of space, something is targeting them.<br/><br/> Nbaro and her friends are close to locating their enemy, in this gripping sequel to the award-nominated <i>Artifact Space</i>, but they are running out of time - and their allies are running out of patience . . .<br/><br/> Written by one of the most exciting new voices in SF, this space thriller will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Beginning his career as a disco producer in the early 70s, Arthur Baker relocated to New York City and in the summer of 1982 produced one of the genre-defining early hip-hop tracks "Planet Rock" by Afrika Bambaataa and Soulsonic Force. This began an illustrious career working with artists including Bruce Springsteen, Diana Ross, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Pet Shop Boys, Quincy Jones, New Order, Fleetwood Mac, Hall & Oates and Neneh Cherry.<br/><br/><i>Looking for the Perfect Beat</i> is the portrait of a pioneering artist who has been quietly influencing the sound of music for over fifty years.

<b>'Riveting; as fresh and relevant today as it was almost 50 years ago. The words fire off the page with humour, anger and eloquence'<i> Guardian</i><br/><br/>A powerful and commanding account of the life of trailblazing political activist Angela Davis</b><br/><br/>Edited by Toni Morrison and first published in 1974, <i>An Autobiography</i> is a classic of the Black Liberation era which resonates just as powerfully today. It is reissued now with a new introduction by Davis, for a new audience inspired and galvanised by her ongoing activism and her extraordinary example.<br/><br/>In the book, she describes her journey from a childhood on Dynamite Hill in Birmingham, Alabama, to one of the most significant political trials of the century: from her political activity in a New York high school to her work with the U.S. Communist Party, the Black Panther Party, and the Soledad Brothers; and from the faculty of the Philosophy Department at UCLA to the FBI's list of the Ten Most Wanted Fugitives.<br/><br/>Told with warmth, brilliance, humour, and conviction, it is an unforgettable account of a life committed to radical change.

<b>It's Wimpy Kid Greg's birthday - and you're invited to the chaos. </b>In <i>Partypooper</i>, the 20th book in Jeff Kinney's global smash-hit <i>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</i> series, Greg Heffley is planning the ultimate party - for himself.<br/><br/>But when the guest list grows, the decorations flop, and the surprises backfire, this birthday bash turns into a total blowout-just not the kind Greg had in mind.<br/><br/><b><i>Packed with cake disasters, family fiascos, and laugh out loud Wimpy Kid fun, this book is perfect for readers ages 8-12.</i></b> <br/><br/><b>Collect all the books in the #1 bestselling Diary of a Wimpy Kid series:</b> <i>Diary of a Wimpy Kid</i> (#1) | <i>Rodrick Rules</i> (#2) | <i>The Last Straw</i> (#3) | <i>Dog Days</i> (#4) | <i>The Ugly Truth</i> (#5) | <i>Cabin Fever</i> (#6) | <i>The Third Wheel</i> (#7) | <i>Hard Luck </i>(#8) | <i>The Long Haul</i> (#9) | <i>Old School</i> (#10) | <i>Double Down</i> (#11) | <i>The Getaway</i> (#12) | <i>The Meltdown</i> (#13) | <i>Wrecking Ball</i> (#14) | <i>The Deep End </i>(#15) | <i>Big Shot</i> (#16) | <i>Diper OEverloede</i> (#17) | <i>No Brainer</i> (#18) | <i>Hot Mess</i> (#19) | <i>Partypooper</i> (#20)<br/><b>See the Wimpy Kid World in a whole new way with the #1 bestselling Awesome Friendly books, told from the perspective of Greg Heffley's best friend Rowley Jefferson:</b> <i>Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal</i> | <i>Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Adventure</i> | <i>Rowley Jefferson's Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories</i>

A heady historical drama about a British family who open an upper-class hotel on the magical Italian Riviera during the 'Roaring 20s'.<br/><br/>Hotel Portofino has been open for only a few weeks, but already the problems are mounting for its owner Bella Ainsworth. Her high-class guests are demanding and hard to please. And she's being targeted by a scheming and corrupt local politician, who threatens to drag her into the red-hot cauldron of Mussolini's Italy.<br/><br/>To make matters worse, her marriage is in trouble, and her children are still struggling to recover from the repercussions of the Great War. All eyes are on the arrival of a potential love match for her son Lucian, but events don't go to plan, which will have far reaching consequences for the whole family. Set in the breathtakingly beautiful Italian Riviera, Hotel Portofino is a story of personal awakening at a time of global upheaval and of the liberating influence of Italy's enchanting culture, climate and cuisine on British 'innocents abroad', perfect for fans of Downton Abbey and The Crown.