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In her yellow dress, odd socks and red wellies, Princess Lola, a wonderfully colourful little rainbow fairy, and her friends, Dusty, a wooden toy, and Jelly, the baby dragon, just want to have fun around the grounds of Chestnut Hill House. But little Lord Basil and his dopey dog Rufus have other plans. They want nothing more than to capture Lola and her friends and show them to everyone in Chestnut Hill Village to prove they are real. Come on a journey as Lola not only tries to avoid but also protect her friends and the small animals of Chestnut Hill House from the grasp of Lord Basil and his dopey dog Rufus.

A wonderfully witty British cosy mystery for fans of Richard OsmanRetired schoolteachers and amateur sleuths Liz, Pat and Thelma are giving up their coffee morning for a brand-new mystery. The perfect cosy crime story for fans of The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard OsmanRetired teachers Pat, Liz and Thelma are happiest whiling away their hours over coffee, cake and chat at the Thirsk Garden Centre café.But when their good friend Marguerite claims to have uncovered a mysterious charity shop that has since vanished, they simply can’t resist investigating.Before long, our trio of unlikely sleuths find themselves embroiled in a race against the clock to get to the bottom of this mystery – but who has a secret to hide and how far will they go to keep it concealed?Only time will tell . . .

Retired schoolteachers Liz, Pat and Thelma are back at their usual table at the Thirsk Garden Centre cafe with a brand-new mystery to solve...

"Every Thursday, three retired school teachers have their 'coffee o'clock' sessions at the Thirsk Garden Centre cafe. But one fateful week, as they are catching up with a slice of cake, they bump into their ex-colleague, Topsy. By the next Thursday, Topsy's dead. The last thing Liz, Thelma and Pat imagined was that they would become involved in a murder. But they know there's more to Topsy's death than meets the eye - and it's down to them to prove it..."--Publisher

"Let not the actions of others define how it is you feel, remind yourself of your good qualities and allow yourself to heal..."Celebrate friendship and join Spiky Mikey on his first adventure with a newfound prickly pal as he teaches self-empowerment and compassion through cute and easy to remember rhyming sayings you and your child can repeat!

Never get stuck inside an escape room again with this strategy guidebook to beating your favourite immersive interactive game.

Biotechnology and medical inventions are exciting these days.Glenda Sands has a position as a patent attorney for a biotech corporation, where she is instrumental in getting these advancements produced.She is proud of her part in evaluating new treatments and potential cures to be approved and developed for the worlds population. But what if some of the scientists involved with her company are creating various forms of WMD to be sold as military weapons and disaster control using both organic and chemical compounds? Does the president of the company know this? The destruction she witnesses puts her family and friends in danger.Some may

Love, murder, and cyberterrorism in Northern California. When bodies start to drop, no one is safe. Jane Anders is a middle-aged professional woman reevaluating her life after a long marriage to Cecil Anders, a hardware engineer, and architect, with his own firm. Cecil is trying to finish a huge technical center that he has helped design, and build when everything goes wrong. He suspects his designs are not being followed, and his partners in the firm are not all they seem to be. Suddenly, a suspicious death takes place and the FBI becomes involved. Meanwhile, the technical center is completed and begins to cultivate workers who will do

Set against the backdrop of a singing competition, a group of Catholic schoolgirls embarks on a wild adventure in the city. Their quest for fun leads them through a night filled with debauchery, including encounters with sambuca and flirtations with a submarine crew in Mantrap. As they navigate their newfound freedom, themes of youthful rebellion and self-discovery emerge, showcasing their struggles with identity and desire amidst the chaos.

The universe falls into chaos. The moon and the stars vanish from the night sky. The son of a fickle deity must restore balance to the cosmos… by pushing a sticky ball around and picking up every toothpick, tree, and skyscraper in its path. A plotline this wild could only describe “nah… nah nah nah nah nah nah nah” Katamari Damacy, the irresistible little cult game turned cultural juggernaut. But the 2004 release of Katamari almost didn't get the ball rolling. Reviewers worldwide weren't sure how to classify it and initial sales numbers were low. Those who actually played it, though, were won over by its novel gameplay, goofy surrealism, and catchy soundtrack. Pushed into the mainstream by its passionate fans, Katamari remains one of the best video game examples of pure anarchic fun. Based on new interviews with Katamari creator Keita Takahashi himself, game designer and writer L. E. Hall explores the unlikely story of the game's development, its unexpected success, and its lasting cultural impact. Along the way, she uncovers Katamari's deep roots in Japanese culture, in contemporary art, and in the transformative power of play itself.