Against the backdrop of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, the 1980 Moscow Olympics was always going to be political.Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Fraser wanted Australia's Olympic athletes to boycott the Games, in line with the USA, but many of the athletes had a different view and competed anyway.Athletes were the victims - and most of them female.According to Ford, who was Australia's first and founding member of the International Olympic Committee's...

You are an explorer in a galaxy of worlds......with countless stories to delve into or even just try out.Inside, you are the rescuer of the kitten who rescues you right back. You are the citizen making a life-or-death decision. You are the teenager experiencing her first bite. Drama. Mystery. Romance. Heartwarming fiction. Gut-twisting decisions. We gathered the best stories from multiple genres to create a kaleidoscopic collectio...

"Look at Me Now—Whole Again!" is a testament to resilience. It chronicles Michelle's journey from childhood to adulthood, detailing her struggles with health issues, family dynamics, single motherhood, and spirituality. Her transition from debilitating symptoms and life-threatening experiences to a state of recovery and vitality delivers a powerful message of empowerment and hope. This narrative inspires readers to confront challenges and embrace life fully.

Named a New York Times Best Book to Give!“This house of correction is booby-trapped with twists, thefloors paved with trapdoors, quicksand churning in the garden. Enter if youdare.” –A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestsellingauthor of The Woman in the Window“Full of unexpected turns . . . Immensely satisfying.” – TheNew York T...

As a young vampire, Ford had experienced more than those much older than him.The love of his life left him. He fell for his wolf shifter best friend. People he considered friends were killed. Blood was on his hands.Through it all, he never forgot his first love. The one who stole his heart then shattered it when he least expected.When fox shifter Sienna left Ford and mated with another, she thought she’d found her companion for eternity. Except, her life didn’t play...

A chilling and spooky Gothic historical thriller reminiscent of Rebecca and The Turn of the Screw, dripping with the dark twists and eerie surprises that are the hallmarks of Edgar Allan Poe, from the New York Times and internationally bestselling author of Citadel.In a remote village near the English coast, residents gather in a misty churchyard. More than a decade into the twentieth century, superstition still holds sway: It is St. Mark’s Eve, ...

The Danes have hygge. The Swedes have lagom. Now, Laura Weir, a beloved lifestyle journalist and editor-in-chief of London Evening Standard’s weekly ES magazine, introduces American readers to the Brits’ best-kept secret—coziness—an indulgent, luxurious, yet unfussy way of creating comfort and joy.Cosy is “the slacker’s guide to staying at home, an antidote to peak frazzle.” With trademark Anglo cheekiness, Laura Weir pe...

In Helen Callaghan’s chilling, tightly-spun debut novel of psychological suspense, a teenage girl’s abduction stirs dark memories of a twenty-year-old cold case...Margot Lewis is a teacher at an exclusive high school in the English university town of Cambridge. In her spare time, she writes an advice column, “Dear Amy”, for the local newspaper.When one of Margot’s students, fifteen-year-old Katie, disappears, the school and the town fear the worst. And then Margot ...

Helen Lally is 22, the stunning daughter of an impoverished artist whose fame and fortune will soon be made. Woe to her for catching the eye of Clifford Wexford, a 35-year-old art dealer, rapaciously ambitious, eminently eligible and careless of all lives but his own. In the space of nine months in the ever-so-swinging '60s, Helen and Clifford meet, fall instantly in love, marry and produce the enchanting Nell. But there the want changes hands, as it will, time and again, in the course of ...

As a young vampire, Ford had experienced more than those much older than him.The love of his life left him. He fell for his best friend. People he considered friends were killed. Blood was on his hands.Through it all, he never forgot his first love. The one who stole his heart then shattered it when he least expected.When Sienna left Ford and mated with another, she thought she’d found her companion for eternity. Except, her life didn’t play out tha...

Delve into the captivating world of ornithology with "Birds and Nature, Vol. IX, No. 5, May 1901." This meticulously preserved volume offers an unparalleled glimpse into the avian realm, featuring in-depth articles, stunning illustrations, and captivating accounts of bird behavior. From the vibrant plumage of tropical species to the intricate nesting habits of migratory birds, this literary treasure promises an enriching journey for nature enthusiasts and bird lovers alike.

In This Explains Everything, John Brockman, founder and publisher of Edge.org, asked experts in numerous fields and disciplines to come up with their favorite explanations for everyday occurrences. Why do we recognize patterns? Is there such a thing as positive stress? Are we genetically programmed to be in conflict with each other? Those are just some of the 150 questions that the world's best scientific minds answer with elegant simplicity.With contributions from Jared D...