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Books our team couldn't put down. Updated weekly with fresh picks across every genre.

The Elenauts

Cindy and her husband Trevor are an adventure loving couple. They meet Michael Stewart a visionary and daring entrepreneur. Michael is also the owner and CEO of Space Race. The company has erected a structure eighty miles tall to lift the elenauts (elevated astronauts) to the lower orbit instead of using the conventional launch vehicles. This is about to change the rules of the game to conquer the solar system and the space beyond our solar system. If the Project Elenaut succeeds the competitors in this field will lose the race. Hence, Cindy, Trevor and the Space Race in general become the tar...
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I Deleted the Honest Version: Workplace Humour for Colleagues Who Choose Their Words Carefully

I Deleted the Honest Version is a compact paperback of dry workplace humour for anyone who has rewritten an email before pressing send. It finds humour in meetings, messages, quick questions, coworkers, managers, and the gap between a first reaction and the professional reply. Inside are 71 short, relatable pieces about those moments when what you want to say and what you actually send are two very different things.The pieces are short enough to dip into anywhere, pass around or read aloud. It makes a gift for colleagues: Secret Santa, office gift exchanges, stocking fillers or a leaving gift....
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The First-Time U7 & U8 Football Coach: A Practical Grassroots Guide to Fun Training Sessions, 3v3 & 5v5, Match Days and Keeping Young Players Engaged

The First-Time U7 & U8 Football Coach is a practical paperback guide for parents and volunteers taking on U7 or U8 grassroots football in England. It covers preparing the first session, keeping young players involved, match days, communicating with parents, safety, planning training and working with mixed abilities.Inside are 12 ready-to-run sessions covering ball confidence, dribbling, passing, shooting and small-sided games; guidance for U7 3v3 and U8 5v5; and a 20-tool First Season Toolkit. Coaching points are explained in simple language. It is written for first-time parent or voluntee...
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British Nostalgia Word Search: For Adults & Seniors: 100 Large-Print Puzzles Celebrating Childhood, School Days, Seaside Holidays & Everyday British Life

British Nostalgia Word Search for Adults & Seniors is a large-print paperback of 100 word search puzzles inspired by everyday British life from the 1950s to the 1980s. Themes include childhood games, school days, family kitchens, seaside holidays, corner shops, Sunday dinners, radio, football and the British high street.Each puzzle is one to a page, with a 15 × 15 grid and 16 hidden words or phrases, plus a short “Remember when...” prompt to enjoy alone or share in conversation. Word lists and prompts are in 16-point type or larger, and a complete solutions section is included at the ...
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Cozy Christmas Word Search Puzzle Book: 100 Festive Puzzles with Full Answer Key for Adults & Teens

Cozy Christmas Word Search Puzzle Book is a paperback collection of 100 Christmas-themed word search puzzles for adults, teens and seniors, with a complete answer key at the back. The puzzles are arranged in easy, medium and hard sections. Each puzzle has 15 festive words in a 15 × 15 grid, and later sections add more word directions. There is one clearly presented puzzle per page.The puzzles are inspired by Christmas decorations, winter traditions, seasonal treats, carols, family gatherings and snowy days, in large-print grids and word lists. It is a screen-free Christmas activity and a stoc...
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Dinosaur Colouring & Discovery: A Prehistoric Adventure for Kids Ages 4–7

Dinosaur Colouring & Discovery is a paperback dinosaur colouring book for children ages 4–7. It brings together 45 original dinosaur illustrations, from easier pictures to more detailed prehistoric scenes, and 90 short facts, two for each dinosaur. Each dinosaur is named. Illustration pages are single-sided, with a blank reverse behind every colouring page.The dinosaurs include well-known species such as Tyrannosaurus rex and Triceratops, alongside lesser-known prehistoric creatures, including plant-eaters, meat-eaters, armoured dinosaurs and feathered prehistoric creatures. It makes a r...
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Realms of the Dragonspire: Adult Coloring Book of High Fantasy Elves, Wizards, Knights, Dragons and Mythical Realms

Realms of the Dragonspire is a paperback adult colouring book of high-fantasy scenes featuring elves, wizards, knights, dragons and mythical realms. It contains detailed black-and-white illustrations of high elves and wizards, armoured knights and adventurers, dragons, goblins, trolls and other mythical creatures, as well as ancient castles, enchanted forests, underground halls, markets, campfires and epic landscapes.Each page uses clean, bold outlines with a balance of detail and open space, and is suitable for pencils, crayons or fine-tip pens. It is aimed at adults and older teens who enjoy...
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He’s My Son

What happens when forbidden attraction crosses a line that can never be uncrossed?

A handsome college student and his mother’s best friend become entangled in a taboo romance that threatens to destroy more than just their relationships.

What begins as an irresistible connection spirals into betrayal, deception, and violence.

Some secrets are too dangerous to keep. Some choices come with consequences neither of them can escape.


 

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Radishes and Red Bandanas

In 1967, as widespread resistance against the Vietnam War rocks college campuses, Becky Jamison leaves her small Kentucky hometown to spend four years at Lake Forest College near Chicago. There she confronts the political and cultural turmoil of the times—protests, demonstrations, riots, occupations, assassinations, drugs, and free love. Radishes and Red Bandanas  is a work of historical fiction that tells the story of Becky's journey through those turbulent times of the late 1960s. As a woman, Becky will never have to fight in a war she doesn’t believe in, but the draft comes to...
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The Communi---K™: 366 Days of Communication with the King

Communication with God is more than speaking. It is learning to listen, recognize His truth, and respond with faith.The Communi—K™ is a full-year Christian devotional created by Tarrent ‘Authur’ Henry and Helen Cummings-Henry to help readers develop a steady daily rhythm of Scripture, prayer, reflection, and faithful action.Each daily devotion includes a featured Scripture, an encouraging message, a PAUSE reflection question, a guided PRAY section, a practical NOTICE action, the question “Where did you see God today?” and readings from a Bible-in-one-year plan.The journey moves thr...
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My Way on the Camino Portuguese

What happens when the road demands more than your body can give—but your spirit refuses to quit?In My Way on the Camino Portuguese, John Seegers shares the honest, humorous, and deeply personal story of his pilgrimage from Lisbon to Santiago de Compostela. Battling knee pain, fatigue, and self-doubt, Seegers doesn’t just walk the Camino—he wrestles with it, adapts to it, and ultimately finds meaning in its every challenge and detour.Told with warmth and wisdom, this memoir captures the unique rhythm of walking alone while surrounded by strangers who briefly become companions, guides, and...
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Finn's Legacy

Before Beowulf, before Arthur, there was Hengest—a warrior bound by oath and haunted by betrayal. When an enemy from Hengest's past collides with an omen of his future, those he loves most are imperiled. Hengest must choose between his oath lord’s life and his marriage, a decision that could shatter every bond he has sworn to keep. Legends have all but forgotten tragic Queen Hildeburh. In a world where women are labelled peace-weavers, Hildeburh struggles with violent impulses that seem to follow her bloodline. Yet those impulses call to her as she fights to secure her child...
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Faithful Strength for The Relentless Man

MOST MEN DON'T NEED MORE INFORMATION. THEY NEED TO STOP NEGOTIATING WITH WHAT THEY ALREADY KNOW.He knows he should pray. He knows he should get moving, have the hard conversation, open the bank statement, and go to bed on time. Knowing was never the problem. Following through after the motivation leaves the building is — and it always leaves. Usually right around Wednesday.Faithful Strength for The Relentless Man is a gritty, honest, Scripture-grounded field manual for the Christian man who is sick of his own excuses. Across seventeen chapters in five parts, it settles the convictions a man ...
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Sky Pals: Little Pilots' Coloring Adventures (Flying Pals)

Hi, I'm Pip the fox pilot! Grab your crayons and fly with me, Nia the rabbit navigator, and Bo the bear in the Sky Pals coloring book. It's full of big, bold, easy-to-color pages of airplanes, clouds, and our sky adventures, made for little aviators ages 4-8. A perfect stocking stuffer or travel activity for kids who love planes. Illustrations are AI-assisted. Shop all Flying Pals books: linktr.ee/flyingpalsbooks. - The Flying Pals team

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the littler rabbits big

🐰 The Little Rabbit's Big AdventureA Magical Children's Story About Kindness, Courage & FriendshipMeet Benny, an adorable little rabbit who is ready for a wonderful adventure!Join Benny as he explores a magical forest, meets new friends, faces little challenges, and discovers the true meaning of kindness, courage, and friendship.This heartwarming story is designed to entertain young readers while teaching them valuable life lessons through colorful illustrations and simple storytelling.✨ What Makes This Book Special?- A sweet and engaging original children's story.- Adorable animal ch...
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Silver Lining of the Ninth Cloud

Pranita Upadhyay has everything she thought she wanted — a dream job, a promising career, a life that shines from the outside. But when tragedy strikes, the glittering façade of the corporate world shatters, leaving her alone with an irreparable loss.Haunted by what she cannot change, Pranita leaves behind the chaos of the city and retreats into the Himalayas. There, under the guidance of a wise yogi, she discovers a different way of being — a path of meditation, introspection, and renewal.Years later, she returns, transformed and ready to build a life not just for herself, but for countl...
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Walking with Dad

A rhyming picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel, illustrated by Graeme Holding. A child's walks with Dad down country lanes include picking blackberries, listening for owls and faraway trains, bedtime stories, Dad's woodworking, and his treasured garden.

A tender celebration of the bond between a child and their father, and the fond memories that always remain. Available in paperback (US and UK editions) and hardback.

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The Farmer's Crop

A poetic retelling of Jesus' Parable of the Sower (ages 5–10) by Andrew Abel, illustrated by Carolyn Chaffee Li with black-and-white block prints. A farmer goes out to sow his seed, and what grows depends on where it falls.

A gentle invitation to cultivate a heart where God's Word can take root and bear fruit. Available in hardback and Kindle.

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The Other Brother (Bible Stories in Rhyme)

A retelling of the Bible story of Cain and Abel in rhyme (ages 5–10) by Andrew Abel, from the Bible Stories in Rhyme series. A read-aloud for parents and children to enjoy together, exploring the story of two brothers and what it teaches about the heart.

Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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I'm a Champion Football Player

A funny rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. Our hero is a champion football player who could score every time, if only the other side would let him! With coats for goalposts and a ball that keeps bursting, it's a cheerful celebration of street football, teamwork, and never giving up.

Available in paperback and hardback. (US edition: 'I'm a Champion Soccer Player'.)

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I'm a Champion Soccer Player

A funny rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. Our hero is a champion soccer player who could score every time, if only the other side would let him! With coats for goalposts and a ball that keeps bursting, it's a cheerful celebration of playing in the street, teamwork, and never giving up.

Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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Buscando a Abuelita

The Spanish edition of 'Finding Granny' (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel. Two children follow Abuelito's picture clues on a treasure hunt around the house, from the plant to the TV to the orange couch, to find Abuelita. A playful rhyming search-and-find story.

Libro ilustrado en español. Available in paperback and hardback.

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The Whale & the Worm (Bible Stories in Rhyme)

The Bible story of Jonah retold in rhyme (ages 5–10) by Andrew Abel, from the Bible Stories in Rhyme series. It covers the whole story, not just the great fish but also the vine and the worm, and draws out what it means about God's mercy.

A read-aloud for parents and children to enjoy together. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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I Like Earth: It's the best place to live!

A rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. It takes young readers on a tour of the solar system. Mercury is too hot, Mars has no air, Jupiter has nowhere to bounce a ball. Planet by planet, it shows why Earth is the best place to live.

Fosters wonder at creation and appreciation for our home planet. Available in hardback and Kindle.

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Slice & Ice

A rhyming picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel. Bubba, Princess, Mama, Papa, Granny and Grandpa each have their own favorite pizza and ice cream. Through these favorites, this book teaches young readers that everyone is different, and that what matters most is a kind and loving heart.

Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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Finding Granny

A rhyming picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel, illustrated by Graeme Holding. Two children follow Grandpa's picture clues on a treasure hunt around the house, from a potted plant to the TV to the comfy couch, to find Granny.

Encourages observation and discovery, and shows readers how to play the treasure-hunt game themselves. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle. Also available in Spanish as 'Buscando a Abuelita'.

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Adopt a Dinosaur

A whimsical rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. Welcome to the Dino Adoption Agency! T. rex, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Brachiosaurus and more are all up for adoption. But each verse explains, with plenty of humor, why that dinosaur would make a terrible household pet.

Fun and educational for young dinosaur fans. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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A Useless Book

A comedic rhyming picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel. In playful, Seuss-style verse, this book insists it will teach you absolutely nothing, while slipping in real facts about animals, numbers and the natural world on every page. Otters, camels, goldfish, whales and sums all sneak in.

A fun read-aloud for curious kids who love a joke. Available in paperback and hardback.

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Seasons with Dad: A Rural Childhood in Verse

A lyrical picture book (ages 4–8) by Andrew Abel, illustrated by Graeme Holding. It celebrates family outings through the four seasons in the countryside: spring wildflowers, summer steam trains and seaside donkey rides, autumn leaf piles and bonfire night, and winter sledding.

Inspired by real places in Northwest England and North Wales. A warm celebration of the memories children make with their dads. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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The Big Bad Wolf's Birthday: He huffed and he puffed, and he blew out the flame

A reimagined fairy tale (ages 4–8) written and illustrated by Andrew Abel. The Big Bad Wolf has changed his ways. He's friends with the Three Little Pigs now (and a vegan!), and today is his birthday. This time he huffs and puffs to blow up balloons, blow out candles, and play his brand-new bagpipes.

Clever rhymes and a heartwarming friendship story. Available in paperback, hardback and Kindle.

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Zac in a Santa Hat: A 'God is Love' story

A Christmas picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel. Zac turns up at the door in a red Santa hat with his caroling crew, Zeb, Zil and Zip, singing about a baby in a manger. Over hot cocoa and Christmas cake, Zac shares the song and the story behind it: God's gift of His Son.

Playful rhymes, warm illustrations, and the words of 'Away in a Manger' invite the whole family to sing along. Available in paperback and hardback.

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Zac is Back! A 'God is Love' story

A children's picture book (ages 3–7) by Andrew Abel. A new neighbor named Zacchaeus Theophilus — Zac for short — keeps knocking on the door asking for eggs, one more each time. What starts as an interruption turns into an unexpected friendship, a lemon meringue pie, and a gentle message about God's love.

Available in hardback, paperback and Kindle editions.

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Andromidus: A Bond of Brothers Techno=Thriller

ANDROMIDUS by Robert James SaniscalchiA NEW THREAT IS EMERGING. AND THIS TIME, THE ENEMY IS PLAYING BY DIFFERENT RULES.General Jason Patrick and Sergeant Major Tex Larson have commanded some of the deadliest high-tech military operatives in the world. As threats evolve, so does their team. Delta Force has transformed into a techno-warfare force capable of taking on enemies in the darkest corners of global conflict.But nothing has prepared them for what's coming.A NEW THREAT EMERGES FROM THE DIGITAL SHADOWSWhile America sleeps, South American cartels have discovered something more dangerous tha...
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Flying Pals: The Great Cloud Carnival

A screen-free airplane activity book for kids 4-8 with Pip the fox pilot, Nia the rabbit navigator, and Bo the bear: puzzles, mazes, and drawing fun for little aviators. Great for road trips and rainy days. Illustrations are AI-assisted.

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Internet Dating Predators: How Darkness Led to Healing and Personal Growth

Main takeawaysRomance fraud begins with emotional connection, not money. The author describes how charm, apparent compatibility, flattery, urgency, and manufactured intimacy were used to build trust before financial pressure emerged.Early discomfort and inconsistencies matter. The narrative repeatedly highlights ignored warning signs: secrecy, shifting stories, blame for reasonable questions, excessive urgency, isolation from others, and dramatic swings between affection and anger.Manipulation can affect anyone. The book rejects victim-blaming. Intelligence, education, caution, and prior indep...
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The Adventures of Little Dimitra: Bobos, Grandma, and the Ditch

Summer, a noisy green motorbike, and a ride with Grandma!Little Dimitra is brave, full of curiosity, and always ready for an adventure. Every year, she spends her vacation in her mother’s village with her grandma, grandpa, and her uncle. This summer, our little hero arrives at the village and meets Bobos for the very first time—her uncle’s noisy green motorbike.Only one thought spins in her head: To ride Bobos!What will happen when she finally gets the keys? And what is the one strict rule her uncle had set for her?A true story with an unexpected and hilarious twist!Hop on and enjoy the ...
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The Year in History: 1975: A Global Chronicle of the Events, Crises, Ideas, and Turning Points That Shaped the Year

Step into 1975, a year when the old world began to fracture and the modern age took sharper form.From the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam War to the Helsinki Accords, the independence of Angola, the rise of personal computing, and the first United Nations World Conference on Women, 1975 was marked by conflict, transition, technological change, and new global ambitions.This volume follows the year across continents, examining politics, war, diplomacy, economics, science, culture, and everyday life. It traces the decisions that reshaped nations, the movements that challenged establishe...
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Cut-Out Paper Hero Medals for Boys: 20 Fun Superhero Designs to Cut, Fold and Wear – A No-Glue Activity Book for Kids Ages 4–6

Turn ordinary playtime into a superhero adventure!Cut-Out Paper Hero Medals for Boys includes 20 colorful paper hero medals that children can cut, fold and wear. Each design features a different original hero and an exciting theme, including ice, fire, lightning, space, oceans, nature, technology, dragons and more.Children simply choose their favorite design, carefully cut around the solid lines, fold the tabs and place the finished paper medal around their neck. No glue is required. A small piece of tape may be added at the back for extra hold.Inside the book:• 20 original superhero-inspire...
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Cut-Out Paper Fairy Medals for Girls: 20 Magical Fairy Designs to Cut, Fold and Wear – A No-Glue Activity Book for Kids Ages 4–6

Turn creative playtime into a magical fairy adventure!Cut-Out Paper Fairy Medals for Girls includes 20 colorful paper fairy medals that children can cut, fold and wear. Every design features a different original fairy and an enchanting theme, including flowers, moonlight, crystals, oceans, forests, fireflies, rainbows, butterflies, stars, dreams and more.Children simply choose their favorite fairy, carefully cut around the solid lines, fold the tabs and place the finished paper medal around their neck. No glue is required. A small piece of tape may be added at the back for extra hold.Inside th...
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Cut-Out Paper Watch Bracelets for Girls: 20 Fairy and Princess Watches to Cut and Wear • A Fun Scissor Activity Book for Kids Ages 4–6

Turn cutting practice into a magical adventure!This colorful activity book includes 20 original fairy- and princess-themed paper watch bracelets for girls to cut out, assemble, and wear. Children can choose their favorite design, practice using scissors, adjust the bracelet to fit their wrist, and enjoy hours of imaginative play.Inside the book:• 20 different fairy and princess paper watches• Bright, full-color magical designs• Simple illustrated instructions• A practice page before cutting the printed watches• Adjustable slots for a comfortable fit• No glue required• Designs cre...
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