On Love. A Philosophy for the Twenty-First Century

What causes climate change, social breakdown, rampant inequality and the creeping spread of ubiquitous surveillance? Capitalism. What is the only alternative to capitalism? Socialism. Socialism cannot, however, remain static if it is going to save civilisation from these catastrophes. In this urgent manifesto for a 21st century left, Jeremy Gilbert shows that we need a revitalised socialist politics that learns from the past to adapt to contemporary challenges. He argues that socialism must overcome its industrial origins and give priority to an environmental agenda. In an age of global networks, digital technology and instant communication, central government diktat and restrictions on free speech and movement must be jettisoned. We need to control the economy rather than let it control us – but we must do this by empowering workers, citizens and communities to run their world their way. It’s time to take back the wealth, the services and the platforms that our own energy has built. In the digital age, it’s time for a new socialism.

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. This volume consists of two magnificent short stories: intriguing "The Pavilion on the Links" and dramatic "A Lodging for the Night."

Robert Louis Balfour Stevenson was a Scottish novelist, poet, travel writer, and essayist. His most famous works are "Treasure Island" and "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." Now he is one of the most translated authors in the world. This volume consists of two magnificent short stories: intriguing "The Pavilion on the Links" and dramatic "A Lodging for the Night."

A Lone Star Love AffairIsabelle Smith isn’t surprised that her new boss, tycoon Tony Ryder, doesn’t remember her. Their night of passion was so long ago… She vows to stay only as long as he never uncovers the truth. So when he does and he makes her an offer, Isabelle thinks fast; she won’t mix business and pleasure without a wedding ring – and Tony isn’t a marrying man. This is the negotiation of their lives!Falling for the Princess Princess Rebecca Marconi needs to stop her father pressuring her into marriage. Logan Buchanan needs her royal influence. These total opposites agree to limit themselves to carefully timed public displays of affection – yet Logan’s thoughts keep straying to hot, sexy and private scenarios. Soon the American millionaire has his passionate princess…

A history of walking over the British countryside.Published to coincide with the 80th anniversary of the Ramblers’ Association, ‘Ramble On’ tells the story of how country walks were transformed from a small and often illegal pastime to the most popular recreational activity in the country.From the brave band of hikers who scaled the off-limits peak Kinder Scout in 1932, via the intricate Lake District guides of Alfred Wainwright, to the resistant landowners (including the notorious Nicholas Van Hoogstraten, Madonna and Jeremy Clarkson) who have done their level best (and worst) to keep walkers off their land – this is the definitive history of rambling.Perfectly capturing the sense of exhilaration on reaching the summit of a blustery hill-top path, ‘Ramble On’ is for anyone who has ever pulled on a pair of walking boots or is partial to the taste of Kendal mintcake.

Perfect for fans of Maeve Binchy' – CandisA handmade happy-ever-after!The Twenty-First WishAnne Marie Roche and her adopted daughter, ten-year-old Ellen, have each written a list of twenty wishes – at the top is learning to knit. Like many of their wishes, it’s come true. But Ellen has quietly added a twenty-first wish: that her mum will fall in love… Coming Unravelled When Broadway doesn’t give Robyn Mulligan her big break, she packs her bags and heads home. Helping her grandmother run the knitting shop is more rewarding than she thought, but the customers seem more interested in matchmaking than knitting!Return to Summer IslandAfter a devastating accident, Caro McNeal recuperates on sleepy Summer Island. Welcomed by a community of knitters she finds healing, exchanging letters with a local marine serving in Afghanistan she finds purpose. Will Caro follow her heart wherever it takes her?Make time for friends. Make time for Debbie Macomber.

Sweet and romantic Sophie Pembroke’s The Love Trilogy is the perfect treat for fans of Lucy Diamond and Milly Johnson.Room for LoveCan she make room for love?When wedding planner Carrie Archer inherits the crumbling Avalon Inn where she spent her childhood summers, she knows she’ll do whatever it turn it into a dream wedding venue and the perfect home.But Carrie has been left more than the inn—she’s also inherited its occupants, including three senior citizens, a single-father chef with childcare issues, a panicky receptionist, and one very gorgeous gardener.So when her cousin Ruth declares her intention to get married at the Avalon on Christmas Eve, Carrie finds herself juggling decorating with dance nights, budgeting with bridge games…and sabotage with seduction. The Avalon Inn is finally coming to life again and bringing Carrie along with it!An A to Z of LoveEveryone's talking about Mia Page. Again.Mia Page has been the subject of gossip in Aberarian for half her life, ever since her father ran off with his secretary—and the contents of the local museum safe—when she was fourteen.Still, Mia loves her hometown, loves working at the A to Z shop, eating with her best friend Charlie at his restaurant, catching the midnight movie at the crumbling Coliseum cinema. And if she ever wonders if things might be even better if Charlie were more than just a friend, well, it's only an idle thought in a lonely moment. After all, friendship always trumps romance, doesn't it?But everything she loves is suddenly under threat from Charlie's ex-girlfriend, Becky, and her plans to turn Mia's beloved Coliseum into a casino, transforming the sleepy seaside town forever. As Mia tries to pull the people of Aberarian together to save the town they adore, her father reappears, and people start asking what he wants to take from them this time…Summer of LoveIt's only a summer fling…Boutique jewellery designer Lily Thomas knows hating the boring ring her fianc? gave her isn't a good enough reason to end a seven-year relationship. Especially when settling down with Edward is the only thing she's ever done right in the eyes of her mother–and her hometown. Besides, everyone else seems to be getting married: Lily's best friend Cora, her cousin, her friends from work. So why not Lily?But when Alex Harper, Lily's high school crush, moves back to Felinfach, he shows her exactly why. She can't pretend to be someone she's not just to keep her fianc? happy…so Lily calls off her engagement, but she still needs a date to all the weddings crowding her summer calendar. Conveniently, Alex has a few weddings to attend as well.They agree to be wedding buddies, and soon the whole town is talking about them. If everyone's going to talk anyway, why shouldn't Lily and Alex make the most of it? As long as they both know it's only a summer fling…Praise for Sophie Pembroke's Love Trilogy'A very sweet story which I really loved; I finished it in no time.' – Rachel Cotterill Book Reviews'What a delightful story! I loved the descriptions of the old inn and surrounding countryside and the occupants of the inn were irresistible. This book is a real treat' – cayocosta72 – Book Reviews'Well, I have never met a sweeter hero! ' – Random Book Muses

Lose yourself in a sweeping love story this summer – perfect for fans of Dinah Jeffries and Santa MontefioreNorthern France, 1917Virginia Fortescue has thrown convention and her respected upbringing to the wind to drive ambulances for the American Red Cross across northern France. Grinding through the mud and the trenches to bring injured and dying men back from the front, the last thing she expects to find is a handsome English doctor who won’t let her go – in spite of a wife waiting for him at home in Cornwall.Florida, 1922In the humid heat of Florida, Virginia Fitzwilliam must tackle the estate of her late estranged husband. After the plantation house burned to the ground with Simon Fitzwilliam inside, the shipping business he built from scratch has foundered and the mangroves have started to take back the land. The more Virginia learns about Simon and the secrets of his life, the more she fears that the dangers surrounding Simon now threaten her as well…