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Under the influence of their charismatic classics professor, a group of clever, eccentric misfits at an elite New England college discover a way of thinking and living that is a world away from the humdrum existence of their contemporaries. But when they go beyond the boundaries of normal morality they slip gradually from obsession to corruption and betrayal, and at last—inexorably—into evil.

A classic sort of love story... except somebody might wind up dead. Nobody knows Delilah like Logan does. Nobody. He makes sure of it by learning everything he can through her social media and watching her through a hidden camera he has trained on her house. Some might call him a stalker. Logan prefers to be called “romantic.” But after Logan sees Delilah killing her abusive stepfather, he realizes there’s still more about her to discover. His sweet, perfect Delilah isn’t so perfect after all. Delilah knows she should feel guilty, but all she feels is free. She’s so over the men in her life controlling her. Except Logan saw what she did, and he won’t let her forget it. Delilah is done being the victim. And she refuses to be a character in Logan’s twisted fantasy. If Logan won’t let her go… she’ll make him.

1970s Afghanistan: Twelve-year-old Amir is desperate to win the local kite-fighting tournament and his loyal friend Hassan promises to help him. But neither of the boys can foresee what would happen to Hassan that afternoon, an event that is to shatter their lives. After the Russians invade and the family is forced to flee to America, Amir realises that one day he must return to an Afghanistan under Taliban rule to find the one thing that his new world cannot grant him: redemption.

Girls' Guide is the antidote to today's overwhelming world of altered photos, filters and fillers. With more than 1 in 3 teenage girls suffering from anxiety or depression as well as a huge rise in self harm and eating disorders, the need for a rock-solid wellbeing resource has never been more acute. Self-esteem is such a brittle thing. Moreover, at a time when self-esteem in young girls has never been so low and the noise of 'social' can permeate every hour of their day, it's never been more important for them to understand that wellbeing is an inside job. A Girls' Guide to Being Fearless is a book of our time, reflecting the world as it is. There's little value in telling girls to stop doing selfies or using Instagram filters, because these habits are ingrained in teenage culture. The value lies in teaching young women how to retain control of their wellbeing, knowing how to respond, developing strategies to bounce back, and learning to be their own bestie - and this book does just that! It includes a host of practical exercises and do-able ideas to inspire young women to smash through self-limiting beliefs, lift themselves and each other up, love the skin they're in, exude confidence and be excited for their future.