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I Follow You: A Nerve-Shattering Thriller From The Number One Bestselling Author Of The Roy Grace Series
by Peter JamesFrom the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes I Follow You, a nerve-shredding standalone thriller.To the outside world, suave, charming and confident doctor Marcus Valentine has it all. A loving wife, three kids, a great job. But there’s something missing, there always has been. . . . or rather, someone . . . Driving to work one morning, his mind elsewhere and not on the road, he almost mows down a female jogger on a crossing. As she runs on, Marcus is transfixed. Infatuated. She is the spitting image of a girl he was crazy about in his teens. A girl he has never been able to get out of his mind.Lynette had dumped him harshly. For years he has fantasized about seeing her again and rekindling their flame. Might that jogger possibly be her all these years later? Could this be the most incredible coincidence?Despite all his attempts to resist, he is consumed by cravings for this woman. And when events take a tragically unexpected turn, his obsession threatens to destroy both their worlds. But still he won’t stop. Can’t stop.
I Followed the Rules: a laugh-out-loud romcom you won't be able to put down!
by Joanna BolouriFrom the bestselling author of THE LIST and RELIGHT MY FIRE, comes a hilarious novel about how to find true love by the book... My friends think I'm insane, I'm stalking men all over town and I'm on a deadline.Most people have heard of The Rules of Engagement, the book that promises to teaches to find the man of your dreams in ten easy steps. Cat has decided that, while a lot has changed since the eighties, it might be entertaining to follow it to the letter. But when you're looking for love - actively chasing it down, actually - a lot can go wrong...'I'm not joking when I say this is the funniest, down to earth and yet crazily sexy & romantic book I've read in this genre!' amazon reviewer 'This made me laugh my head off quietly on the train' amazon reviewer'This is the funniest book I have read and I've read hundreds of books. Absolutely brilliant' amazon reviewer
I Found You: From the number one bestselling author of The Family Upstairs
by Lisa JewellTwo women. Twenty years of secrets. And a man who doesn't remember anything.Or does he?_____________________'Fresh and intriguing, with characters so real I ached for them. I loved I Found You'Clare Mackintosh'I LOVED I Found You. A proper thriller with wonderful characters'Sabine Durrant_____________________Everyone has secrets. What if you can't remember yours? 'How long have you been sitting out here?''I got here yesterday.''Where did you come from?''I have no idea.'Lily has only been married for three weeks. When her new husband fails to come home from work one night, she is left stranded in a new country where she knows no one. Alice finds a man on the beach outside her house. He has no name, no jacket, no idea what he is doing there. Against her better judgement, she invites him into her home.But who is he, and how can she trust a man who has lost his memory?
I Funny: (I Funny 5) (I Funny #5)
by James PattersonTeaching other kids how to be funny is the toughest gig that Jamie Grimm has ever had, and with the highest stakes. If he fails, his school library will be shut down for good!Even though he has a national contest trophy and a TV show under his belt, Jamie Grimm isn't one to sit back and relax. When his school has a major funding crisis, Jamie hits on a bright idea to save the day – a comedy class for the other students. Little does he know that making jokes and teaching jokes are two very different things... and he's only good at one of them.With the fate of his school's library on his shoulders, Jamie has to dig deep to see if he has what it takes to succeed at his most difficult challenge yet.
I Funny: A Middle School Story (I Funny #1)
by James PattersonJamie Grimm is a middle schooler on a mission: he wants to become the world's greatest stand-up comedian - even if he always seems to 'choke' in the spotlight. When Jamie finds out about a contest called the Funniest Kid on the Planet, he knows it's time to face his fears and enter. But are the judges rewarding him out of pity because he happens to be in a wheelchair, like his bullying cousin Stevie suggests? And will Jamie ever share the secret of his troubled past - and reason for his disability - instead of hiding behind his comedy act? In this highly illustrated book that's as heartfelt as it is hilarious, James Patterson dishes out heaps of jokes that will have readers rolling on the floor and cheering for more.
I Funny TV: (I Funny 4) (I Funny #4)
by James PattersonJamie Grimm has finally accomplished his dream of proving himself the Planet's Funniest Kid Comic, and the sky's the limit from there. Enter a couple of TV executives with a huge plan for Jamie: a new show about Jamie and his oddball friends! But when Jamie struggles to learn the acting ropes, will it be an early curtain call for the biggest show of the decade?
I Get Loud
by David Ouimet'Completely original. Unique, in fact' Philip Pullman I Get Loud, the follow-up to the exquisite I Go Quiet, sees the introverted heroine go out into the world as she gains confidence in her voice and makes a friend for the first time. It is a tale of the emboldening nature of the imagination, the redemptive power of friendship and why we should all embrace our own beautiful, singular weirdness.
I Give It A Year: A moving and emotional story about love and second chances...
by Helen WhitakerHer husband's moved out - and her dad's moved in... It's New Year's Eve, and Iris has just found out that her husband, Adam, is cheating on her. Furious, she kicks him out, and enlists her Dad to move in and help with the children whilst she tries to mend her broken heart.But her Dad soon starts to display signs of Alzheimer's, and Iris realises that if she loses her partner, she'll be managing an awful lot on her own. Soon, she realises that Adam wasn't the only one taking their marriage for granted, and for the sake of the children she decides to give him one more chance. But is it braver to stay than to run? And can anyone fall in love with the same person twice? Praise for Helen Whitaker:'Funny and frank' DAWN O'PORTER'Hilarious' EMMA GANNON'Packed with humour' WOMAN AND HOME
I Give You My Body
by Diana GabaldonBestselling author Diana Gabaldon divulges the writing secrets behind the sex scenes in her wildly popular Outlander novels.“Ask me to your bed,” he said. “I shall come to ye.”In this revealing compendium, acclaimed writer Diana Gabaldon shares her invaluable lessons for creating an immersive reading experience, from evoking a mood to using the power of emotions to communicate physical intimacy. You’ll learn the difference between gratuitous sex and genuine encounters that move the story forward, and how to handle less-than-savory acts that nevertheless serve a narrative purpose.Gabaldon also notes that sex can be conveyed instead of described. With such tips as “The Rule of Three” for involving the senses, handy lists of naughty euphemisms (with instructions for use), and Gabaldon’s own examples from the Outlander novels, “I Give You My Body . . .” is a master class in writing to draw readers in and keep them riveted to the page.
I Go by Sea, I Go by Land (Virago Modern Classics #2114)
by P. L. Travers OBE'James and I stayed on at home and everything was quiet and sunny and we got to thinking the war would never come after all . . . Just when we were so sure nothing would happen, the German plane came over. It came over one night at one o'clock in the morning and the sound was quite different from an English plane and we all woke up. You could hear it drumming and drumming like a big bee in a flower, buroom, buroom, buroom, round and round in the air above the house. Then suddenly there were five loud explosions. After that there was a terrible silence and I knew that Father and Mother were looking at each other in the darkness and I felt myself getting small and tight inside. Then Father said quietly, "Meg, they must go!"'Now I am going to write a Diary because we are going to America because of the War. It has just been decided. I will write down everything about it because we shall be so much older when we come back that I will never remember it if I do not. So this is the beginning. Oh, please let us come back soon, please.'This is the fictional diary of Sabrina Lind, an eleven-year-old English girl who, with her little brother James, is sent on the long voyage across the sea to her aunt in America.
I Go Quiet
by David OuimetSHORTLISTED FOR THE CILIP KATE GREENAWAY MEDAL I Go Quiet is the exquisite story of an introverted girl, struggling to find her place in a noisy world. Through the power of books, creativity and imagination, she begins to see possibilities for herself beyond the present, to a future where her voice will finally be heard.
I Got Superpowers For My Birthday (Modern Plays)
by Katie DouglasNothing like being attacked by a slug then held captive by a dragon to put you off your jelly and ice-cream.Ethan, William and Fiona are about as different as three almost-teens can be. The only thing they have in common is that tomorrow is their birthday. And they've just discovered they have superpowers. Which is lucky because someone needs to protect the world from The Darkness. An evil overlord with plans to turn everything to ice.Join our three heroes on an epic quest to save the planet in this new play for ages 7+ from award-winning writer Katie Douglas. I Got Superpowers For My Birthday received its world premiere on 19 July 2016 at Hackney Showroom, London, before transferring to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a production by Paines Plough.
I Got Superpowers For My Birthday (Modern Plays)
by Katie DouglasNothing like being attacked by a slug then held captive by a dragon to put you off your jelly and ice-cream.Ethan, William and Fiona are about as different as three almost-teens can be. The only thing they have in common is that tomorrow is their birthday. And they've just discovered they have superpowers. Which is lucky because someone needs to protect the world from The Darkness. An evil overlord with plans to turn everything to ice.Join our three heroes on an epic quest to save the planet in this new play for ages 7+ from award-winning writer Katie Douglas. I Got Superpowers For My Birthday received its world premiere on 19 July 2016 at Hackney Showroom, London, before transferring to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a production by Paines Plough.
I Got Superpowers For My Birthday (Modern Plays)
by Katie DouglasNothing like being attacked by a slug then held captive by a dragon to put you off your jelly and ice-cream.Ethan, William and Fiona are about as different as three almost-teens can be. The only thing they have in common is that tomorrow is their birthday. And they've just discovered they have superpowers. Which is lucky because someone needs to protect the world from The Darkness. An evil overlord with plans to turn everything to ice.Join our three heroes on an epic quest to save the planet in this new play for ages 7+ from award-winning writer Katie Douglas. I Got Superpowers For My Birthday received its world premiere on 19 July 2016 at Hackney Showroom, London, before transferring to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in a production by Paines Plough.
I Got the Christmas Spirit
by Connie Schofield-MorrisonIn the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison.It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The little girl hears sleigh bells ringing and carolers singing. She smells chestnuts roasting--CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!--and sees the flashing lights of the department store windows--BLING! BLING! BLING! She spreads the spirit of giving wherever she goes. And when she reaches Santa, she tells him her Christmas wish--for peace and love everywhere, all the days of the year.
I Got the Christmas Spirit
by Connie Schofield-MorrisonIn the same feel-good style of I Got the Rhythm, this exuberant picture book explores the joys of the holiday season, once again illustrated by award-winning artist Frank Morrison.It's the most wonderful time of the year, and a mother and daughter are enjoying the sights and sounds of the holiday season. The little girl hears sleigh bells ringing and carolers singing. She smells chestnuts roasting--CRUNCH! CRUNCH! CRUNCH!--and sees the flashing lights of the department store windows--BLING! BLING! BLING! She spreads the spirit of giving wherever she goes. And when she reaches Santa, she tells him her Christmas wish--for peace and love everywhere, all the days of the year.
I Got the Rhythm
by Frank Morrison Connie Schofield-MorrisonOn a simple trip to the park, the joy of music overtakes a mother and daughter. The little girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her- from butterflies, to street performers, to ice cream sellers everything is musical! She sniffs, snaps, and shakes her way into the heart of the beat, finally busting out in an impromptu dance, which all the kids join in on! Award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison and Connie Schofield-Morrison, capture the beat of the street, to create a rollicking read that will get any kid in the mood to boogie.
I Got the Rhythm
by Frank Morrison Connie Schofield-MorrisonOn a simple trip to the park, the joy of music overtakes a mother and daughter. The little girl hears a rhythm coming from the world around her- from butterflies, to street performers, to ice cream sellers everything is musical! She sniffs, snaps, and shakes her way into the heart of the beat, finally busting out in an impromptu dance, which all the kids join in on! Award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison and Connie Schofield-Morrison, capture the beat of the street, to create a rollicking read that will get any kid in the mood to boogie.
I Got the School Spirit
by Connie Schofield-MorrisonThis exuberant celebration of the first day of school illustrated by award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison will have every kid cheering for school to begin!Summer is over, and this little girl has got the school spirit! She hears the school spirit in the bus driving up the street--VROOM, VROOM!--and in the bell sounding in the halls--RING-A-DING! She sings the school spirit in class with her friends--ABC, 123! The school spirit helps us all strive and grow. What will you learn today?Don't miss these other exuberant titles:I Got the RhythmI Got the Christmas Spirit
I Got the School Spirit
by Connie Schofield-MorrisonThis exuberant celebration of the first day of school illustrated by award-winning illustrator Frank Morrison will have every kid cheering for school to begin!Summer is over, and this little girl has got the school spirit! She hears the school spirit in the bus driving up the street--VROOM, VROOM!--and in the bell sounding in the halls--RING-A-DING! She sings the school spirit in class with her friends--ABC, 123! The school spirit helps us all strive and grow. What will you learn today?Don't miss these other exuberant titles:I Got the RhythmI Got the Christmas Spirit
I Got the Spooky Spirit
by Connie Schofield-MorrisonIt's spooky season! Award-winning creators Frank Morrison and Connie Schofield-Morrison celebrate Halloween with their delightful series.It's October, and that means it's time to carve pumpkins, hang up spooky decorations, and host a big ghosty dance party! This girl hears the spooky spirit howling in the windy, misty gloom--SWOOM, SWOOP, SWOOSH! She dances with other ghouls and goblins--MONSTER MASH! She trades candy with her new spooky friend--CRACKLE CRUNCH! Halloween may only be one night, but she knows the spooky spirit will be back next year.In this exciting addition to the series including I Got the Rhythm, I Got the Christmas Spirit, and I Got the School Spirit, readers can explore the traditions of another fun holiday!
I Got the Spooky Spirit
by Connie Schofield-MorrisonIt's spooky season! Award-winning creators Frank Morrison and Connie Schofield-Morrison celebrate Halloween with their delightful series.It's October, and that means it's time to carve pumpkins, hang up spooky decorations, and host a big ghosty dance party! This girl hears the spooky spirit howling in the windy, misty gloom--SWOOM, SWOOP, SWOOSH! She dances with other ghouls and goblins--MONSTER MASH! She trades candy with her new spooky friend--CRACKLE CRUNCH! Halloween may only be one night, but she knows the spooky spirit will be back next year.In this exciting addition to the series including I Got the Rhythm, I Got the Christmas Spirit, and I Got the School Spirit, readers can explore the traditions of another fun holiday!
I Had Trouble in Getting to Solla Sollew
by Dr. SeussAs our hero struggles to reach the city of Solla Sollew, where they never have troubles, at least very few, we realise that it’s better to face up to life’s problems than to try to run away from them!
I Hadn't Understood (The\vincenzo Malinconico Novels Ser. #1)
by Diego De SilvaVincenzo Malinconico is a wildly unsuccessful lawyer who spends most of his time at the office trying to look busy. His wife has left him. His teenage children worry him to death. And he suffers from a chronic inability to control his sentence structure.When he is asked to fill in as the public defender for alleged Mafioso Mimmo lo Burzone, Malinconico seizes the opportunity to turn his life around. Without dwelling too long on what it might mean to be employed by the mob, he rushes to re-learn the Italian criminal code, all the while attempting to resist any further advances from his employers. Malinconico’s life becomes a comical battle to finish what he has started without falling further into the clutches of the mafia.I Hadn’t Understood is one of the subtlest and most cunning accounts of the mafia’s influence on everyday life in recent decades. And it is certainly the most entertaining. Written with a neurotic’s love of detail and wry humor, I Hadn’t Understood is an engaging story of family, fatherhood, and the perils of navigating the Italian legal system.
I Hate Alone (Oberon Modern Plays)
by James Frewer Ellen BrammarEvery time something has gone wrong for Chloe and Danielle, every time something has been taken away, someone else has been behind it. It’s time the tables turned.Righteous indignation boils over into brutal violence, driven along by a riotous soundtrack, as two best friends take aim at a world that has left them behind.Think Thelma and Louise turned up to 11, I Hate Alone is a gig with a story, about injustice, revenge and, above all, friendship.