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Magnificent Mabel and the Christmas Elf (Magnificent Mabel)
by Ruth QuayleMeet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance a naughty Christmas Elf gets her into LOTS of trouble. And the new boy in her class at school REFUSES to be her friend. And no-one lets her look after her little cousin, even though she is BRILLIANT with toddlers. But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.The second book in a hilarious new series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories, this is ideal for newly-confident readers.Look out for:Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit RiotMagnificent Mabel and the Magic Caterpillar
Magnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon Race (Magnificent Mabel #3)
by Ruth QuayleMeet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she ALWAYS comes last at sports day, even though it is NOT HER FAULT. And her family have not taken her to one SINGLE dog show. And she NEVER gets a good part in the school play.But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.The third book in a hilarious new series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories, this is ideal for newly-confident readers.A wonderful introduction to independent reading and chapter books for 5 - 7 year olds, with hugely relatable and perfectly-pitched themes that every parent and child will recognise, and ideal for fans of Pamela Butchart's Wigglesbottom Primary series and Alex T. Smith's Claude series.Look out for:Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit RiotMagnificent Mabel and the Christmas Elf
Magnificent Mabel and the Magic Caterpillar (Magnificent Mabel #4)
by Ruth QuayleMeet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT. Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance it is NEVER her turn to look after the class caterpillar. And she's not allowed a pair of glasses, even though she is SURE that she needs them. And her big sister Meg KEEPS ignoring her to do homework. But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT. The fourth book in a hilarious new series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories, this is ideal for newly-confident readers. Look out for: Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit Riot Magnificent Mabel and the Christmas Elf Magnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon Race
Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit Riot (Magnificent Mabel)
by Ruth QuayleSometimes life isn't even fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she doesn't have one single pet in her whole life. And people in her class are always losing their teeth. And she doesn't have a sprinkler in her own garden.Introducing a truly hilarious and one-of-a-kind new character: Magnificent Mabel!
Magnificent Mabel and the Very Bad Birthday Party (Magnificent Mabel #6)
by Ruth QuayleThe sixth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers.Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she has to invite EVERYONE in her class to her birthday party or she won't get any presents. And her school pack lunches are AWFUL. And when she goes on holiday she doesn't get a MINUTE to relax.But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.With highly-relatable themes, brilliantly funny writing and wonderful artwork throughout, this is perfect for 5-7 year olds.Look out for:Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit RiotMagnificent Mabel and the Christmas ElfMagnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon RaceMagnificent Mabel and the Magic CaterpillarMagnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch
Magnificent Mabel and the Very Important Witch (Magnificent Mabel #5)
by Ruth QuayleThe fifth book in the hilarious Magnificent Mabel series, highly illustrated throughout and with three short stories - perfect for newly-confident readers.Meet Mabel - she's MAGNIFICENT.Sometimes life isn't fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she isn't allowed to go Trick or Treating on HALLOWEEN because she has to visit a relative instead. And even though there's a monster living under her bed, her parents STILL won't let her have a brand-new high-up bunk bed which wouldn't have ANY hiding spots for monsters. And NO-ONE at school believes her when she spots aliens in the playground. But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.But none of that matters in the end ... because Mabel is still MAGNIFICENT.Look out for:Magnificent Mabel and the Rabbit RiotMagnificent Mabel and the Christmas ElfMagnificent Mabel and the Egg and Spoon RaceMagnificent Mabel and the Magic Caterpillar
Magnolia Parks: Book 5 – The BRAND NEW book in the Magnolia Parks Universe series (Magnolia Parks Universe #5)
by Jessa HastingsBook five in the sensational Magnolia Parks Universe series! How many loves do you actually get in a lifetime? Everyone knows by now that Magnolia Parks and BJ Ballentine are in the stars, but is that enough? Magnolia and BJ are reeling from a devastating loss as they try to plan what's been dubbed 'the wedding of the century'. As family tensions mount and their respective pasts begin catching up to them, they finally have to look the truth in the eye: Can they learn to trust and be with one another again, or will they die trying?READERS LOVE THE MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE'Magnolia and BJ have embedded themselves into my DNA.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book gave drama, love triangles, toxicity, chaos and I ate up every single moment.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'TikTok made me do it, 1000% lived up to the hype.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Hands down the most emotional romance book I have ever read and therefore my favourite' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Ridiculously addictive ... My heart broke a million times' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'This book will tear your heart out!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Never have I felt more emotions reading a single book before. The angst and pure rollercoaster of emotions was real! Jessa Hastings had me crying by 10%.' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐MAGNOLIA PARKS UNIVERSE SERIES1 - Magnolia Parks2 - Daisy Haites3 - Magnolia Parks: The Long Way Home4 - Daisy Haites: The Great Undoing5 - Magnolia Parks: Into the Dark (OUT NOW!)
Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor: Spanish-lang Edition Magnus Chase And The Gods Of Asgard, Book 2: The Hammer Of Thor (Magnus Chase #Bk. 2)
by Rick RiordanThe second book in this number one, bestselling series from the creator of Percy Jackson.Thor's hammer is missing again. The thunder god has a habit of misplacing his weapon - which happens to be the mightiest force in the Nine Worlds. But this time the hammer isn't just lost, it has fallen into enemy hands. Magnus Chase and his friends must find it, fast. If they don't, the mortal worlds will be defenceless against an onslaught of giants, and the Nine Worlds will burn. But the only person who can help them is the gods' worst enemy, Loki - and the price he wants is very high.
The Magnus Fin Trilogy: Ocean Quest, Moonlight Mission and Selkie Secret (Magnus Fin #0)
by Janis MackayOn his eleventh birthday, schoolboy Magnus Fin finds out that he is half selkie - part human, part seal. Although he looks like a boy and lives on land, he can breathe underwater. In Magnus Fin and the Ocean Quest, Magnus Fin must save his new-foound family from the evil force threatening all the ocean's creatures. In Magnus Fin and the Moonlight Mission, Magnus Fin discovers his initials scratched into rocks by the shore and must find the cause of a perilous seal sickness. Little does his know that his best friend Tarkin is also in great danger. In Magnus Fin and the Selkie Secret, Magnus Fin discovered a rusty metal chest which has been flung ashore in a storm. But when he injures his hand, strange things start to happen which threaten to reveal his most precious secret. Janis Mackay won the Kelpies Prize with the first Magnus Fin story. This complete trilogy will ensure you don't miss a sentence of Magnus Fin's brilliant adventures.
The Maid (A Molly the Maid mystery #1)
by null Nita Prose*Molly the maid returns in THE MYSTERY GUEST – available to buy now!* _________________________________________________________________ Curl up with the million-copy bestseller . . . *THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES & SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER*WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR BEST MYSTERY/THRILLER*WINNER OF THE NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST INTERNATIONAL CRIME FICTION*A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK AT BEDTIME PICK ‘An escapist pleasure’ SUNDAY TIMES‘An instantly gripping whodunnit’ STYLIST‘Smart, riveting, and deliciously refreshing ’ LISA JEWELL_________________________________________________________________ It begins like any other day for Molly Gray, silently dusting her way through the luxury rooms at the Regency Grand Hotel. But when she enters suite 401 and discovers an infamous guest dead in his bed, a very messy mystery begins to unfold. And Molly’s at the heart of it – because if anyone can uncover the secrets beneath the surface, the fingerprints amongst the filth – it’s the maid . . . _______________________________________________________ Everyone’s getting swept away by The Maid: ‘Excellent and totally entertaining . . . the most interesting (and endearing) main character in a long time’ STEPHEN KING ‘This is phenomenal thriller. Maid or murderer or victim? Find out in the book’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Gripping, deftly written, and led by a truly unforgettable protagonist in Molly. I'm recommending it to everyone I know' EMMA STONEX ‘I loved everything about this book’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I didn’t think I could love a character any more than I loved Eleanor Oliphant but along comes Molly the Maid. God, I love her’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fresh, fiendish and darkly beguiling. The Maid is so thrillingly original, and clever, and joyous. I just adored every page’ CHRIS WHITAKER ‘Felt like a modern day homage to Agatha Christie’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Lots of twists and turns and highly gripping’ READER REVIEW ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A Sunday Times No.4 bestseller for w/c 24/01/2022 A New York Times No.1 bestseller for w/c 31/01/2022
Maidless in Mumbai
by Payal KapadiaI am on top of things. I have a seriously stuck baby inside me, and a queue of people between my legs. But I am on top of things.Career-driven reporter Anu Narain has a plan for everything till motherhood comes along. The baby poops/cries/pisses/ feeds round the clock. Anu loses her mind/ the plot/ the maid. And cabin fever strikes when her mother-in-law and her mother come over to help …How does Anu become a working mom when her husband is happy playing the shirking dad? And when her house is a railway station where every maid is a passing train? Will Anu use wile and guile to make the maids stay and The Moms leave? Or will she succumb to that strange Indian malaise called maidomania?Hysterically funny, unapologetically honest, and charming all the way, this is the diary of a maidless Mumbai mom who dreams of only one thing-the perfect maid to live happily forever with.
The Maid's Room: 'A modern-day The Help' - Emerald Street
by Fiona Mitchell'A modern-day The Help' - Emerald Street'It's a book to read and then read again.' The Book Bag'I loved The Maid's Room with its exquisite writing, married with a shocking and powerful story line that had me gripped and moved until the uplifting conclusion.' Katie Marsh, author of A Life Without You and This Beautiful Life'A beautifully written and deeply moving novel . . . crafted with a mixture of grim detail, dark humour and poignancy, at times it's hard to believe that this book is a work of fiction. Genuinely excellent. *****' Heat***********'This is where she sleeps. A cupboard. A bedroom. A windowless box.'Sisters Dolly and Tala have never felt further from home. In the blistering heat of Singapore, they spend their days enabling ex-pats to have lives they could never afford for themselves.Even though she has little freedom, Dolly can just about live with her job if it means she's able to support her beloved young daughter back in the Philippines. One day - if she's lucky - Dolly may even be able to go back and see her.Tala, however, just can't keep her mouth shut about the restrictive, archaic rules maids are forced to abide by on pain of deportation. She risks everything to help her fellow maids, who have struggled to have their voices heard for far too long.In a world where domestic workers are treated so poorly, The Maid's Room explores how women can come together to change each other's lives, and be the architects of their own futures.
Mail Obsession: A Journey Round Britain by Postcode
by Mark Mason'FASCINATING' Daily Mail'FULL OF AMAZING FACTS' The QI ElvesEach of the United Kingdom's 124 postcode areas has a story to tell, an unexpected nugget to dust off and treasure. Mark Mason has embarked on a tour of the country, immersing himself in Britain's history on a roundabout journey from AB to ZE. On the lookout for interesting place names and unusual monuments, along the way he discovers what the Queen keeps in her handbag, why the Jack Russell has a white coat and how Jimi Hendrix got confused by the M1. At the same time Mason paints an affectionate portrait of Britain in the 21st century, from aggressive seagulls in Blackpool to 'seasoned' drinkers in Surrey. And his travels offer the perfect opportunity to delve into the history of the Royal Mail, complete with pillar boxes, posties and Penny Reds - plus Oscar Wilde's unconventional method of posting a letter. A playful mix of fact, anecdote and overheard conversation, MAIL OBSESSION pays homage to Britain's wonderful past and its curious present.
Mail Order Cowboy (A\gold Valley Novel Ser.)
by Maisey YatesShe’s come to Gold Valley, Oregon, for a fresh start—and roped the perfect cowboy
Main Character Energy: A fun, touching and escapist rom-com set in the French Riviera
by Jamie VaronIt's your story, but are you the main character? Poppy Banks would rather be writing mysteries than listicles for her dead-end job at Thought Buzz. After a series of rejections, she's ready to accept life on the sidelines as a plus-size woman. But all her beliefs about herself are challenged when the one person unwilling to give up on Poppy's dreams-her aunt Margot-dies. Margot has left her niece a grand surprise-a trip to her villa on the French Riviera. And that's not all. In France, Poppy learns her aunt also intends to leave her stunning villa and secretive writer's residency to her-if she can finish her novel in six months. As the countdown begins, Poppy realises she has more to confront than her writer's block. Family drama, complicated romances and self-doubt all threaten to throw her off course. Poppy must decide if she can live up to her aunt's-and her own-desire to be the main character in her own life.
Maine (Vintage Contemporaries Ser.)
by Courtney SullivanThe Kelleher's beachfront holiday house creaks under a weight of secrets. A place where cocktails follow morning mass and children eavesdrop, it is home to matriarch Alice, who would trade every floorboard for a chance to undo the events of one night, decades before. As summer arrives and the women in Alice's family descend on the shore, it soon becomes clear that these mothers and daughters have been deeply hurt by the people they love the most. But as this fierce, irrational love burns ever brighter, anger builds and painful secrets are unearthed.
Mainlander
by Will SmithThe thrilling debut from comedy writer and stand up star, Will Smith – a novel about loneliness, about not belonging and about the corroding effects of keeping secrets. ‘John le Carré meets 'Middlemarch’ Independent
The Maintenance of Headway
by Magnus Mills'It's a matter of procedure,' I explained. 'Strictly for the record. You don't get sacked from this job unless you did what Thompson did.' 'What did he do then?' 'We never mention it.'Enter the bizarre world of the bus driver, a strange but all too familiar universe in which 'the timetable' and 'the maintenance of headway' are sacred, but where the routes can change with the click of an inspector's fingers. This brilliant short novel is a gently absurd examination of the British bus system and its peculiarities, where the demands of the hapless passengers are virtually ignored and where it is fine to be a little bit late but utterly unforgivable to be a moment early.
The Maintenance of Headway
by Magnus MillsFrom the Booker-shortlisted author acclaimed as having "no literary precedent" (Independent) comes a gently absurd examination of the systems that trap and frustrate us daily. Fans of dry humor will enjoy this tale of mishap and folly, told from the point of view of a bus driver who's been charged to maintain a precise distance between himself and other buses--a directive that leads him to ignore the very passengers he's meant to serve. Witty, allegorical, and intelligent, this is a novel for all those who have ever run for a bus, only to have it pull away as they reach its doors. Showcasing all of Mills' strengths, it is the perfect reintroduction for American readers to an incomparable talent.
The Major Meets His Match: A Convenient Bride For The Soldier The Major Meets His Match Secret Lessons With The Rake (Brides for Bachelors #1)
by Annie BurrowsThe major must wed
The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie Brooks (Lottie Brooks #6)
by Katie KirbyFrom hilarious number one bestselling author, Katie Kirby, comes a brand-new Lottie Brooks story.Lottie Brooks is BACK and she's as BRILLIANT as ever!At long last Lottie and Daniel are an official couple and everything seems to be going brilliantly (except for Amber being increasingly mean and jealous, but what's new there?).Meanwhile Toby's new year's resolution is to get a dog, and for once Lottie and him see eye to eye. Pot Noodle, the cockapoo, becomes the newest member of the Brooks family. He's VERY cute but also not toilet trained AT ALL.Lottie soon finds having a new boyfriend and a new dog means she has little time for anyone else, leaving her best friends pretty upset. How is Lottie meant to keep everybody happy and stop Pot Noodle from pooing on the carpet?!Readers LOVE Lottie Brooks:My daughter couldn't put it down and read it in 2 days. Read at breakfast, walking downstairs, tea time, in the bath. My 9-year-old daughter devoured it in two nights, and all I could hear from her was giggling and the occasional "Mum! Listen to this! This is SO me!".My 12 year old reluctant reader took this book, read 100 pages in one night and proclaimed it 'the best book ever'Katie has managed to capture the essence of what this group think and feel in a positive, life-affirming fashion'Have you read all of Lottie's embarrassing diaries?Book 1: The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie BrooksBook 2: The Catastrophic Friendship Fails of Lottie BrooksBook 3: The Mega Complicated Crushes of Lottie BrooksBook 4: Lottie Brooks's Totally Disastrous School-TripBook 5: The Completely Chaotic Christmas of Lottie BrooksBook 6: The Majorly Awkward BFF Dramas of Lottie BrooksAvailable to pre-order now: Lottie Brooks's Totally Essential Guide to Life
The Majors' Holiday Hideaway: The Majors' Holiday Hideaway An Unexpected Christmas Baby Shane Brand's Christmas Mission (Mills And Boon True Love Ser. #43)
by Caro CarsonThe ultimate Christmas house swap!
Make a Wish (Genie and Teeny #1)
by Steven LentonMeet Grant the genie, and his best friend, Teeny… The first in a series of magical adventures from the renowned illustrator, Steven Lenton, winner of Waterstones Picture Book of the Month and the Times Children’s Book of the Week.
Make A Christmas Wish
by Julia Williams‘Heartwarming, witty and magical’ SUN A HILARIOUS and JUST-A-LITTLE HEARTBREAKING FESTIVE TREAT for anyone who’s looking for a little bit of MAGIC this CHRISTMAS TIME!
Make Do and Mend a Broken Heart: A heartwarming read to curl up with this winter
by Katey LovellWhen you know how, you can make anything from scratch, including a new life after love...When Leanne and Richard bought a dilapidated old seaside cottage to renovate together as their forever home, their future was full of hope and promise. But heartbreak was just around the corner: fast forward a few months and Richard is gone. With his death, Leanne finds herself stony broke, faced with an uninhabitable home and lacking even the basic skills to do it up herself. With the help of the friendly woman who runs the library and the reluctant assistance of the man who works in the local hardware shop, the cottage is lovingly restored. But broken hearts aren't so easy to fix... are they?