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A dark, intoxicating and unputdownable thriller, simmering with atmosphere ‘One of the best debuts I’ve ever read’ Laura Steven ‘A thoroughly insidious thriller’ Bea Fitzgerald ‘Sprinkled with the glamorous, the glittering and the gothic’ H. F. Askwith Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets enigmatic influencer Clara Holland, and at last, Chloe has something to write about. They bond instantly, and Chloe moves into Clara’s mansion. But as Clara’s fame skyrockets, she starts behaving strangely, hosting increasingly wild parties, complete with bonfire rituals and moonlit river baptisms.Clara opens up her home to other girls desperate to live like her. The media call it a cult, and soon Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumours from Clara's past. After one spectacular party, a girl goes missing and the rumours take on a sinister new meaning. If Chloe can’t escape Clara’s influence, she may be next … THE GOLDENS is about to become your newest obsession.

A dark, intoxicating and unputdownable thriller, simmering with atmosphere ‘One of the best debuts I’ve ever read’ Laura Steven ‘A thoroughly insidious thriller’ Bea Fitzgerald ‘Sprinkled with the glamorous, the glittering and the gothic’ H. F. Askwith Chloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets enigmatic influencer Clara Holland, and at last, Chloe has something to write about. They bond instantly, and Chloe moves into Clara’s mansion. But as Clara’s fame skyrockets, she starts behaving strangely, hosting increasingly wild parties, complete with bonfire rituals and moonlit river baptisms.Clara opens up her home to other girls desperate to live like her. The media call it a cult, and soon Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumours from Clara's past. After one spectacular party, a girl goes missing and the rumours take on a sinister new meaning. If Chloe can’t escape Clara’s influence, she may be next … THE GOLDENS is about to become your newest obsession.

A dark, intoxicating and unputdownable thriller, simmering with atmosphere‘One of the best debuts I’ve ever read’ Laura Steven‘A thoroughly insidious thriller’ Bea Fitzgerald‘Sprinkled with the glamorous, the glittering and the gothic’ H. F. AskwithChloe has always dreamed of becoming a bestselling writer. Then she meets enigmatic influencer Clara Holland, and at last, Chloe has something to write about. They bond instantly, and Chloe moves into Clara’s mansion. But as Clara’s fame skyrockets, she starts behaving strangely, hosting increasingly wild parties, complete with bonfire rituals and moonlit river baptisms.Clara opens up her home to other girls desperate to live like her. The media call it a cult, and soon Chloe begins to hear unsettling rumours from Clara''s past. After one spectacular party, a girl goes missing and the rumours take on a sinister new meaning. If Chloe can’t escape Clara’s influence, she may be next …THE GOLDENS is about to become your newest obsession.

A thrilling and intoxicating cat-and-mouse thriller about envy, revenge and the price of perfection, from the acclaimed author of THE GOLDENS ‘An enthralling YA cat-and-mouse thriller with a toxic female friendship and a steely twist’ Guardian IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HER … For reluctant online sensation Crystal, university is her chance to escape the clutches of her controlling vlogger family. She finally has evidence to destroy her mother's picture-perfect online image. What she needs now is someone she can trust to help her expose the truth and burn it all down.Crystal opens up to Alyssa, a fellow journalism student, and the two begin to form a friendship. But Alyssa is a secret superfan of Crystal’s family’s vlog – with an agenda of her own. Alyssa isn’t ready to say goodbye to her perfect surrogate family just yet … and she’ll do anything to be welcomed into the fold. Readers love Tell Your Friends: ‘This book completely blew me away. Easily one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a very long time’‘After loving The Goldens, this was one of my highly anticipated reads of 2026 and it did not disappoint!’‘Tell Your Friends has solidified Lauren Wilson as an auto-buy author for me! NO ONE writes toxic female friendship like Lauren Wilson!’‘Read this if you enjoy fast thrillers, dark academia and crazy social media obsessions’‘Amazing! It was like watching good reality TV, I just needed some popcorn to go with it’‘I love a good influencer drama thriller story and this delivered’‘So much fun… Tense and unique and intriguing, I was on the edge of my seat’‘Just when I thought I understood where the story was headed, it completely pulled the rug out from under me in the best way possible’‘A razor-sharp psychological thriller that forced me to look at my own feed with a new lens’‘Easily five stars!’

A thrilling and intoxicating cat-and-mouse thriller about envy, revenge and the price of perfection, from the acclaimed author of THE GOLDENS ‘An enthralling YA cat-and-mouse thriller with a toxic female friendship and a steely twist’ Guardian IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN HER … For reluctant online sensation Crystal, university is her chance to escape the clutches of her controlling vlogger family. She finally has evidence to destroy her mother's picture-perfect online image. What she needs now is someone she can trust to help her expose the truth and burn it all down.Crystal opens up to Alyssa, a fellow journalism student, and the two begin to form a friendship. But Alyssa is a secret superfan of Crystal’s family’s vlog – with an agenda of her own. Alyssa isn’t ready to say goodbye to her perfect surrogate family just yet … and she’ll do anything to be welcomed into the fold. Readers love Tell Your Friends: ‘This book completely blew me away. Easily one of the best thrillers I’ve read in a very long time’‘After loving The Goldens, this was one of my highly anticipated reads of 2026 and it did not disappoint!’‘Tell Your Friends has solidified Lauren Wilson as an auto-buy author for me! NO ONE writes toxic female friendship like Lauren Wilson!’‘Read this if you enjoy fast thrillers, dark academia and crazy social media obsessions’‘Amazing! It was like watching good reality TV, I just needed some popcorn to go with it’‘I love a good influencer drama thriller story and this delivered’‘So much fun… Tense and unique and intriguing, I was on the edge of my seat’‘Just when I thought I understood where the story was headed, it completely pulled the rug out from under me in the best way possible’‘A razor-sharp psychological thriller that forced me to look at my own feed with a new lens’‘Easily five stars!’

A unique and accessible guide to contemporary psychodynamic therapy and its applications. Introduced with a foreword by Nancy McWilliams, an author line-up of experienced educators guide the reader through the breadth of psychodynamic concepts in a digestible and engaging way. The key applications of psychodynamic psychotherapy to a range of presentations are explored, including anxiety, depression, problematic narcissism as well as the dynamics of 'borderline' states. Specific chapters cover the dynamics of anger and aggression, and working with people experiencing homelessness. A valuable resource for novice and experienced therapists, presenting a clear, comprehensive review of contemporary psychodynamic theory and clinical practice. Highly relevant for general clinicians, third-sector staff and therapists alike, the authors also examine staff-client dynamics and the development of psychologically-informed services underpinned by reflective practice. Part of the Cambridge Guides to the Psychological Therapies series, offering all the latest scientifically rigorous, and practical information on a range of key, evidence-based psychological interventions for clinicians.

From Merry Jane, the leading voice in cannabis culture launched by world-renowned rap icon Snoop Dogg.Merry Jane's The CBD Solution: Wellness is an authoritative guide to using cannabis to improve wellness. This book reveals how CBD affects mood and can be used generally in health routines: in bath oils, balms, tinctures, and more.• Explains how cannabis, CBD, and other plants can change your everyday• Helps relieve everything from headaches and achy joints to stress and anxiety• Features dozens of illustrations and striking photographyThe book features an authoritative breakdown of CBD research—the history, the science, the politics, uses, forms, and effects—as well as answers to common questions and myths.Merry Jane's The CBD Solution: Wellness makes a great gift for anyone curious about incorporating CBD into their life, or those looking to learn more about CBD and its health benefits.• CBD can be used to enhance physical and mental wellness.• With a pearlescent foil case, this is truly a luxe handbook for CBD users and the canna-curious.• A great gift for those who enjoy using CBD or are curious about learning more, marijuana smokers, and anyone interested in wellness and enhancing their health routines• Add it to the shelf with books like CBD Oil: Everyday Secrets: A Lifestyle Guide to Hemp-Derived Health and Wellness by Gretchen Lidicker, Healing with CBD: How Cannabidiol Can Transform Your Health without the High by Eileen Konieczny RN and Lauren Wilson, and Bong Appétit: Mastering the Art of Cooking with Weed by Editors of MUNCHIES.

A complete, easy-to-understand guide to cannabidiol (CBD) treatments and benefits.Drawing from years of patient experience, extensive scientific studies and the current product landscape, this complete guide provides everything you need to know about cannabidiol (CBD). Authors Eileen Konieczny, RN, and Lauren Wilson use their years of medical and writing experience to separate the CBD facts from fiction.Finding accurate information on the health benefits of CBD can be difficult, but this easy-to-understand book breaks down all the studies, rumors and medical information, including:• What CBD is and how it''s made• How it''s different than THC• Potential treatments for common ailments• How to buy safe, quality products• Dosing considerations and effects• An overview of the endocannabinoid system

Based on the hit AMC television series, this cookbook is packed with lifesaving tips and unique recipes inspired by The Walking Dead. The Walking Dead: The Official Cookbook details the skills and recipes you need to survive (while avoiding being eaten) during a walker apocalypse. Inspired by the hit AMC television series, the book features recipes for meals featured on the show, plus food and drinks inspired by key characters and locations, along with expert information on foraging, hunting wild game, and outdoor cooking. Including familiar treats like Carl's pudding, Carol Peletier's baked goods, and Hershel's spaghetti, this is the ultimate gift for fans and walker-wary survivalists alike.

Just because the undead's taste buds are atrophying doesn't mean yours have to!You duck into the safest-looking abandoned house you can find and hold your breath as you listen for the approaching zombie horde you've been running from all day. You hear a gurgling sound. Is it the undead? No—it's your stomach.When the zombie apocalypse tears down life and society as we know it, it will mean no more take out, no more brightly lit, immaculately organized aisles of food just waiting to be plucked effortlessly off the shelves. No more trips down to the local farmers' market. No more microwaved meals in front of the TV or intimate dinner parties. No, when the undead rise, eating will be hard, and doing it successfully will become an art.The Art of Eating through the Zombie Apocalypse is a cookbook and culinary field guide for the busy zpoc survivor. With more than 80 recipes (from Overnight of the Living Dead French Toast and It's Not Easy Growing Greens Salad to Down & Out Sauerkraut, Honey & Blackberry Mead, and Twinkie Trifle), scads of gastronomic survival tips, and dozens of diagrams and illustrations that help you scavenge, forage, and improvise your way to an artful post-apocalypse meal. The Art of Eating is the ideal handbook for efficient food sourcing and inventive meal preparation in the event of an undead uprising.Whether you decide to hole up in your own home or bug out into the wilderness, whether you prefer to scavenge the dregs of society or try your hand at apocalyptic agriculture, and regardless of your level of skill or preparation, The Art of Eating will help you navigate the wasteland and make the most of what you eat.