Dan and Danielle Bean, married for 25 years and veteran parents of 8 children, offer a modern take on an ancient idea: in marriage, we are called to something greater than ourselves. What can that mean in a modern world that abhors sacrifice, rejects the concept of permanence, and devalues the sacrament of marriage?Pulling from the wisdom of the Church and lessons learned from their own real-life experience, Dan and Danielle reflect on the ideas of:Vocation,...

Dan Dagget believes that humanity can have a positive effect on the land. He demonstrates case after case of positive human engagement in the environment and of managed ecosystems and restored areas that are richer, more diverse, and healthier than unmanaged ones. Much of pre-Columbian America, he contends, was not a pristine wilderness but an ancient garden managed over millennia by native peoples who shaped the plant and animal communities around them to the mutual benefit of all.

A family, and the security to enjoy it: That’s all Tom and Anna Reed ever wanted. But years of infertility treatments, including four failed attempts at in vitro fertilization, have left them with neither. The emotional and financial costs are straining their marriage and endangering their dreams. Then one night everything changes. Offered a chance at a future they’d almost lost hope in, they seize it. One simple choice. A fairy-tale ending.But Tom and Anna soon realize that fairy ...

"A brainy, twisty, sometimes twisted mystery."—Gillian Flynn, author of Gone GirlA man wakes up naked and cold, half-drowned on an abandoned beach...The only sign of life for miles is an empty BMW. Inside the expensive car he finds clothes that fit perfectly, shoes for his tattered feet, a Rolex, and an auto registration in the name of Daniel Hayes, resident of Malibu, California.None of it is familiar. How did he get here? Who is he? While...

‘A compulsive, didn’t-see-it-coming thriller’ABIGAIL DEAN, international bestselling author of Girl AOne twin vanished. One twin reappeared. *A Reader's Digest most anticipated book of the year*‘A fantastic debut – unpredictable, tense and absorbing’ ROSE CARLYLE, #1 international bestselling author of The Girl in the Mirror‘Dark and creepy . . . in the most compelling way. A prope...

'Noon's storytelling is assured and compelling ... it's a belter' Guardian‘Constantly surprising’ Spectator**A viciously occult murder.A curious clue left on the body.The soundtrack to the murder still playing...**_____________It is 1981 and Detective Inspector Henry Hobbes is still reeling in the aftermath of the fire and fury of the Brixton riots. The battle lines of society - and the police force - are bei...

Bloomsbury presents Her Perfect Escape by Rachel Wolf, read by Stephanie Canon.‘Luxury, lies and lethal secrets. Expect sun-drenched chills when a Greek paradise turns perilous' JO FURNISS'Immerses you in luxury and intrigue on a stunning Greek island... Perfect reading escapism.' HEATHER CRITCHLOW‘I loved it!... Pacy, thrilling, clever - it was the perfect page-turner.’ FLISS CHESTER'A sultry, grip...

A blaze at an abandoned chapel in impoverished Manorclough turns out to be more than just arson when the body of a man who has been shot twice is discovered in the ashes. For the Manchester Metropolitan police team it’s the start of a gruelling and complex case that exposes the fractures and fault lines of a community living on the edge.DC Rachel Bailey, recently married, is trying to come to terms with her new status and deal with the fallout from her chaotic family. She throws he...

Alice’s husband is missing. Has he left her for another woman, or has something more sinister happened? In a world that is becoming increasingly muddled, Alice is unsure whom she can trust. Even her daughter appears to be lying to her. How much heartache can one person endure? As strange things begin to happen, Alice struggles to separate reality from fantasy—and to make sense of a mystery surrounding Millie, her beautiful five-year-old granddaughter. Sometimes it takes a stranger to help....

THE CARTER FAMILY IS BACK...Annie Carter is burying her sister Ruthie, from who she has long been estranged. There was bad blood between them - Annie stole away Max Carter on the night before his wedding to Ruthie and that destroyed any closeness between the sisters, which Annie now bitterly regrets. But at least she is giving Ruthie a decent send-off. Except, a mystery surrounds Ruthie's death: was it suicide - or murder?R...

Pick up this BRAND NEW page-turning, emotional Irish family drama from Caroline Finnerty. Perfect for fans of Lesley Kara, Susan Lewis and Liane Moriarty ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Caroline's writing captivates me from page one. I couldn't put down this brilliantly twisty, gripping drama' Siân O'GormanTwo couples. Four sides of the story. A hundred ways to break their families apart Every Tuesday night, two couples see the same ther...

Brought to you by Penguin.This is history through the eyes of Mr and Mrs Peasant (and their good friend Monsieur Guillotine...). A globetrotting, laugh-out-loud funny history from the multi-million copy bestselling author of A History of Britain in Ten Enemies and Horrible Histories.Remember, remember the 4th of November... *It is a truth universally acknowledged that the rich and powerful always l...