Most kids like birthday parties. Max LOVES birthday parties. Max has been invited to his best friend's birthday party and it's all he can think about. He's convinced himself that it's going to be perfect. Unfortunately for Max, he couldn't be more wrong! Max and the No Good, Rotten, Worst Birthday Party of All Time is a hardback 30 page picture book for ages 2-6. It's a fun story, simply told, and designed to be entertaining for parents to read and children to hear. It teaches children that things don't always turn out the way you plan, but that's okay; and the way we look at a situation can change it from the worst thing ever to one of the greatest.

Recounts the events of a day when everything goes wrong for Alexander. Suggested level: junior, primary.

"Amongst the Top 50 Horror Books of All Time" - Cosmopolitan Three dark and disturbing horror stories from an astonishing new voice, including the viral-sensation tale of obsession, Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke. For fans of Kathe Koja, Clive Barker and Stephen Graham Jones. Winner of the Splatterpunk Award for Best Novella. A whirlpool of darkness churns at the heart of a macabre ballet between two lonely young women in an internet chat room in the early 2000s—a darkness that threatens to forever transform them once they finally succumb to their most horrific desires. A couple isolate themselves on a remote island in an attempt to recover from their teenage son’s death, when a mysterious young man knocks on their door during a storm… And a man confronts his neighbour when he discovers a strange object in his back yard, only to be drawn into an ever-more dangerous game. Three devastating, beautifully written horror stories from one of the genre’s most cutting-edge voices. What have you done today to deserve your eyes?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A stunning “portrait of the enduring grace of friendship” (NPR) about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. A masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century. NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST • MAN BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST • WINNER OF THE KIRKUS PRIZE A Little Life follows four college classmates—broke, adrift, and buoyed only by their friendship and ambition—as they move to New York in search of fame and fortune. While their relationships, which are tinged by addiction, success, and pride, deepen over the decades, the men are held together by their devotion to the brilliant, enigmatic Jude, a man scarred by an unspeakable childhood trauma. A hymn to brotherly bonds and a masterful depiction of love in the twenty-first century, Hanya Yanagihara’s stunning novel is about the families we are born into, and those that we make for ourselves. Look for Hanya Yanagihara’s latest bestselling novel, To Paradise.

A compassionate, shame-free guide for your darkest days “A one-of-a-kind book . . . to read for yourself or give to a struggling friend or loved one without the fear that depression and suicidal thoughts will be minimized, medicalized or over-spiritualized.”—Kay Warren, cofounder of Saddleback Church What happens when loving Jesus doesn’t cure you of depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts? You might be crushed by shame over your mental illness, only to be told by well-meaning Christians to “choose joy” and “pray more.” So you beg God to take away the pain, but nothing eases the ache inside. As darkness lingers and color drains from your world, you’re left wondering if God has abandoned you. You just want a way out. But there’s hope. In I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die, Sarah J. Robinson offers a healthy, practical, and shame-free guide for Christians struggling with mental illness. With unflinching honesty, Sarah shares her story of battling depression and fighting to stay alive despite toxic theology that made her afraid to seek help outside the church. Pairing her own story with scriptural insights, mental health research, and simple practices, Sarah helps you reconnect with the God who is present in our deepest anguish and discover that you are worth everything it takes to get better. Beautifully written and full of hard-won wisdom, I Love Jesus, But I Want to Die offers a path toward a rich, hope-filled life in Christ, even when healing doesn’t look like what you expect.

Crush is not just a bar...it’s a family. Box set 2 contains: Deep Down follows the story of Craig who doesn’t realise he’s in a domestic abuse situation until Alex points it out to him. The news rocks Craig’s world because it’s not how he saw his relationship, at least until his boyfriend uses his fists one time too many. Alex is behind Craig every step of the way, and despite how much he cares for Craig, he’s willing to wait as long as Craig needs him to. A Crush for Christmas is a transatlantic romance. Colton lives in New York, but his mother returned to her home town of Cambridge, UK when his father died. It means he only gets to see her once a year, around Christmas, when he flies the hundreds of miles to be by her side in the nursing home. Ioan, one of her carers, makes things easier for them, and soon Colton realises his visits are about more than just his mother. Life Support follows Casey as he tries to get a handle on the unwanted attention of one of his colleagues. Feeling scared for his safety, he enlists the help of Luke to train him in evasive manoeuvres. They grow closer, though many things are thrown in their path, not least is the harassment Casey is still receiving. When things go too far, Luke has to help find Casey before the unthinkable happens. MM romances where love wins over everything. Everyone is welcome at Crush.

Craig loves his boyfriend. He wants to be better, to help more, to not be an imposition. He doesn’t know why Darren puts up with him. When an accident lands Craig in hospital, he’s shown the truth about the type of relationship he has. The news rocks Craig’s world because that’s not how he sees it. At least, until Darren uses his fists one time too many. Alex needs to get Craig to see what’s happening, but he knows how difficult it is for a domestic abuse victim to get help. He tries to assist Craig, but Craig struggles with his new reality. Alex finds himself falling for the man, although it is completely the wrong time, wrong place. His feelings for Alex confuse Craig, and he can’t understand it. Alex tries to move on, but his friends bring Craig into their circle, making it almost impossible for Alex to forget him. A new relationship is not the distraction it should be, and when Craig calls for help, Alex goes running, disregarding the potential issues. Read on to find out what happens when Craig’s carefully balanced life falls apart. Who is there to help him patch up his wounds – physically, emotionally and mentally? *This book contains sensitive material that could be a trigger for some*