The tragic but ultimately uplifting story of a young woman who was sent to a 'baby laundry' for unmarried mothers in 1960s LondonIn 1963, London was on the brink of becoming one of the world's most vibrant cities. Angela Patrick was 19 years old, enjoying her first job working in the City, when her life turned upside down. A brief fling with a charismatic charmer left her pregnant,...

If you persist, you will win… When Heavy-weight boxing champion, Stacey “Red Bull” Walker is sentenced to community service at an all-male charter school, it doesn’t improve his temper. The nerdy kids don’t eat right or exercise plus they make him nervous. What if they find out he can’t read?No-nonsense principal, Millicent Houston swears no more favors as she reprimands the arrogant athlete who has opinions about her leadership when she’d doing him a favor. Even though her student...

Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches and Other Stories meets The Wall in the Middle of the Book in this pitch perfect, rhyming story about breaking down barriers and embracing our differences.An angry old Won’t and a cheerless young Willlived next to each other, on top of a hill.They squabbled and quarrelled, did nothing but fight.If one said, "It’s day," said the other, "It’s night.""Your d...

Dr. Seuss’s The Sneetches and Other Stories meets The Wall in the Middle of the Book in this pitch perfect, rhyming story about breaking down barriers and embracing our differences.An angry old Won’t and a cheerless young Willlived next to each other, on top of a hill.They squabbled and quarrelled, did nothing but fight.If one said, "It’s day," said the other, "It’s night.""Your d...

Have you ever wondered which predators swallow their prey whole? Or which ones eat their victims while they're still alive? Explore this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts, informative maps, and lots of colorful, action-packed illustrations.

Have you ever wondered which predators swallow their prey whole? Or which ones eat their victims while they're still alive? Listen to this exciting book for answers to questions you'll be glad we asked - plus "Did You Know?" fun facts!

'No one can write a man's life except himself.' In his Confessions Jean-Jacques Rousseau tells the story of his life, from the formative experience of his humble childhood in Geneva, through the achievement of international fame as novelist and philosopher in Paris, to his wanderings as an exile, persecuted by governments and alienated from the world of modern civilization. In trying to explain who he was and how he came to be the object of others' admiration and abuse, Rousseau a...

The experience of moral values is often side-lined in discussions about moral reasoning, and yet our values define a large part of our moral motives, standards and expectations. Theological Ethics and Moral Value Phenomena explores whether the experience of a meeting point of the immanent and the transcendent, i.e. the moral self and God, can be the source of our values.The book starts by arguing for a greater theological engagement with value ethics, personalism and the p...

Dan Burke and Patrick O’Hearn delve into the reality of Hell, drawing from Scripture, Church teachings, and the experiences of saints. They present twelve statements from Jesus about Hell, discuss common temptations that lead souls astray, and share mystical revelations concerning eternal separation from God. The authors also provide practical guidance on turning away from sin and embracing God's mercy, including prayers and reflection questions for personal or group study.

Remember the twin golden rules of hitchhiking?#1: Don’t go hitchhiking, because the driver who picks you up could be certifiably crazy.#2: Don’t pick up hitchhikers, because the traveler you pick up could be certifiably crazy.So what if, on some dark, isolated road, Crazy #1 offered a ride to Crazy #2?When Blake Crouch (DESERT PLACES, ABANDON) and Jack Kilborn (AFRAID, CHERRY BOMB), face-off, the result is SERIAL,...

This is the infamous follow-up to Serial Uncut, featuring 21 different serial killers.For everyone who thinks the bad guys are so much more fun to read than the good guys, we’ve written a novel just for you.In the annuls of modern thriller fiction, the villains always steal the show. We love to read and watch great villains. In many cases, they’re the best, most entertaining parts of our books, so it only made sense to write a book featuring every major villain we’...

William Collins Books and Decca Records are proud to present ARGO Classics, a historic catalogue of classic fiction read by some of the world’s most renowned voices. Originally released as vinyl records, these expertly abridged and remastered stories are now available to download for the first time.This second volume of curated children’s classics will take you on a rhyming journey with elephants, cheetahs, and rhinos in Just So Stories; delve into the wor...