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This House is Haunted
This House is Haunted
Oct 12, 2024 12:34 AM

Author:John Boyne,Harrie Hayes

This House is Haunted

Brought to you by Penguin

1867. On a dark and chilling night Eliza Caine arrives in Norfolk to take up her position as governess at Gaudlin Hall. As she makes her way across the station platform, a pair of invisible hands push her from behind into the path of an approaching train. She is only saved by the vigilance of a passing doctor.

It is the start of a journey into a world of abandoned children, unexplained occurrences and terrifying experiences which Eliza will have to overcome if she is to survive the secrets that lie within Gaudlin’s walls…

© John Boyne 2013 (P) Penguin Audio 2020

Reviews

Wonderfully creepy…This magnificently eerie novel takes us on a skilful journey through fear

—— Observer

A superior ghost story… Truly spine-tingling

—— Mail On Sunday

A lesson in classic storytelling… Boyne takes us on a highly original, entertaining journey that, like all great ghost stories, saves its most unexpected twist for the very end

—— Sunday Independent

Great fun…A constant barrage of surprises and the pace is terrific

—— The Times

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—— New Statesman

The idea that your mind has to decline with age is false - and there is plenty we can do to keep it sharp

—— Telegraph

Neuroscientist Levitin delves into the multiple-trace theory of memory, the ageing microbiome, fats and the brain, the impacts of neural implants, and the joys of non-retirement. A clear-eyed, insightful overview of the neurophysiological healthspan

—— Nature

Delivers welcome news about the ageing brain: it is happier, quicker and often much healthier than you may imagine

—— New Scientist

Daniel Levitin's refreshing perspective on ageing will change your opinion on this unique phase of life and challenge the 'slowing down' stereotype. Using a scientific and thoroughly engaging approach, Levitin convinces us that with medical advances alongside positive lifestyle changes described in this book, we can all look forward to older age as a fulfilling and exciting chapter in our lives

—— Dr Rupy Aujla, author of The Doctor’s Kitchen

This is a book that can make things feel a whole lot brighter

—— Big Issue

If you're planning to age, read this book. Wise, sensitive, and insightful, Levitin shares the tools that allow you to optimize the process

—— David Eagleman, author of 'The Brain'

A wise, insightful, and beautifully-written book on how we can navigate the waters of time. Helpful for readers at any age.

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Predictions are perilous, but here's one I can make with certainty: Tomorrow you and I will be older than we are today. That's why you, I, and everyone we know needs this remarkable book. With a scientist's rigour and a storyteller's flair, Daniel Levitin offers a fresh approach to growing older. He debunks the idea that ageing inevitably brings infirmity and unhappiness and instead offers a trove of practical, evidence-based guidance for living longer and better. The Changing Mind is an essential book for the rest of your life.

—— Daniel H. Pink, author of 'When' and 'Drive'

A compelling primer on our amazingly dynamic brains and the steps we can all take to harness that potential

—— Dr Rahul Jandial, author of 'Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon'

An uplifting exploration of the brain, and how it does not age as we often fear

—— Camilla Cavendish, author of 'Extra Time'
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