What if the birthplace of Islam wasn't Mecca, but the Christian heartland of the Levant?What if "MHMD" was never a man's name at all?For centuries, the world has accepted that Islam emerged from Mecca in the seventh century. But what does the archaeological evidence reveal? In The Praised One, researcher and writer H. David Manning follows a trail of coins, inscriptions, and early mosque alignments pointing to a radically different origin, one centered not in Arabi...

Intrepid reporter Charlotte "Charlie" James investigates the mysterious disappearance of a well-connected American tourist, unaware of the trouble that awaits her ...At a glitzy gala in the ballroom of the Ritz Hotel in pre-War Paris, young American tourist Maisy Bell meets an intriguing man and accepts his charming offer to take her on a day-trip. But when Maisy doesn’t return to the Ritz the following day, alarm bells ring and Maisy's aunt Clementine files a miss...

Intrepid reporter Charlotte "Charlie" James investigates the mysterious disappearance of a well-connected American tourist, unaware of the trouble that awaits her ...At a glitzy gala in the ballroom of the Ritz Hotel in pre-War Paris, young American tourist Maisy Bell meets an intriguing man and accepts his charming offer to take her on a day-trip. But when Maisy doesn’t return to the Ritz the following day, alarm bells ring and Maisy's aunt Clementine files a miss...

Love, mystery, and holiday magic intertwine in this anthology of romance and adventure.Harbor Lights & Holiday Nights, an anthology of short stories by the Great Lakes Fiction Writers Group brings together tales from snow-dusted small towns to exclusive yacht clubs, from holiday markets to Hawaiian macadamia nut farms.A detective and a determined neighbor brave a New Year's Eve storm to find a missing man and find each oth...

A memoir of autism, masking, and belonging by a clinical psychologist.Why would a person learn to treat love, safety, and belonging as a problem to solveAgain and again, a young man misreads social situations and learns the rules only after the punishment: exclusion, embarrassment, lost chances, distance. Can he break down human behaviour piece by piece, to reverse-engineer a life that might lead to belonging?His search shapes ...

'It's sweet, it's sexy, it's funny. I enjoyed it so much' MARIAN KEYES'I adored this hot and hilarious love story..****. Do not go on holiday without it' ROSIE WALSH'Funny, charming and clever, The Love Library is pure magic' JANE CASEY'Sexy, sizzling hot perfection' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN'So original, so funny, so satisfying - I LOVE this book!' FREYA NORTH

'It's sweet, it's sexy, it's funny. I enjoyed it so much' MARIAN KEYES'I adored this hot and hilarious love story..****. Do not go on holiday without it' ROSIE WALSH'Funny, charming and clever, The Love Library is pure magic' JANE CASEY'Sexy, sizzling hot perfection' CRESSIDA McLAUGHLIN'So original, so funny, so satisfying - I LOVE this book!' FREYA NORTH

Five fantastical tales, each with a magical twistDiscover a lady with a taste for immortality, a man who becomes a dragon, a man-eating witch and a modern retelling of Beauty and the Beast. Perfect for fans of fantasy, these epic tales are packed with magical elements, fantastical creatures, and heroic conflicts between good and evil.In Lady Faustus by Michael Payne, the town gossips have only one subject of conversation - the myst...

Newly-widowed neighbor Carlton Weatherby and seventh-grader Robert Lincoln go from strangers to friends when Robert delivers a "funeral casserole." Over forbidden coffee, Carlton reminisces about the fun he had when working at a local mini-golf course. Inspired, he builds a replica course in his backyard and enlists Robert and his friends to help.The dream is realized, and once school is out, the neighborhood comes to enjoy some free mini-golf. Carlton finds purpose in his new life...

A beautifully illustrated biography of one of the world's most iconic artists, Claude Monet, told from his perspective and including reproductions of his most famous artworks.Claude Monet is one of the most famous artists of all time, founder of the art movement Impressionism, with work in almost every major gallery around the world. Produced to coincide with the 200th anniversary of artist's death, this is a beautifully illustrated retelling of his life, written f...

“One of my favorite writers . . . It's about friendship, it's about life, it's about how people change . . . I loved it very much.”—Marian KeyesA heartfelt, funny, yet deliciously spicy enemies-to-lovers romcom set during a long summer weekend at an exquisite British seaside resort, centered around a group of old friends whose lives are about to change forever.Sometimes all it takes is one long summer weekend for the person you thought you ...

“One of my favorite writers . . . It's about friendship, it's about life, it's about how people change . . . I loved it very much.”—Marian KeyesA heartfelt, funny, yet deliciously spicy enemies-to-lovers romcom set during a long summer weekend at an exquisite British seaside resort, centered around a group of old friends whose lives are about to change forever.Sometimes all it takes is one long summer weekend for the person you thought you ...