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Modern Standard Arabic Grammar, Revised and Updated: A Comprehensive Reference and Guide
This comprehensive guide to Arabic grammar is an essential resource for the first five years of language learning and beyond, now in a revised edition
Thorough and carefully organized, this book covers all the basic structures and grammar that students need for the first five years of learning Modern Standard Arabic, from beginner through to advanced proficiency levels.
– Filled with diagrams, tables, and examples for ease of learning
– Provides straightforward explanations of the all the key grammar points, avoiding overly jargonistic language
– Presents grammar rules and structures in order of frequency and communicative functional useAlready a time-proven favorite among students and teachers alike, this classic book now has a new chapter as well as updates and new material throughout.
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The Linux Memory Manager
The Linux memory management subsystem hasn’t had a definitive reference since 2004. The Linux Memory Manager fills this void with a modern, in-depth exploration of how Linux handles memory, combining high-level overviews with detailed code analysis. Written by a Linux kernel maintainer and supported by insights from memory management experts, this book provides readers with a rare opportunity to explore the subsystem at both the conceptual and code levels. This 1,300-page guide goes beyond surface explanations, showing how core principles are implemented in the Linux kernel source and serving as both a study guide and an on-the-job reference for years to come.Read more
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Clockwork Classrooms: Solutions for Smoother Running Lessons
Rooted in thirty years of classroom experience this book is packed with proven time saving practical pedagogical tips and techniques designed to make lessons tick.
It’s a treasury of authentic, carefully curated, easy to implement ideas which lead to smooth, running classroom experiences for you and your students.
The book aims to reconnect macro research with micro classroom interactions. There are impactful takeaways that you can trial yourself using chapter-based templates which encourage you to quickly make a positive difference in your setting.
There are suggestions here to help you pare back your practise, and you might even find you are doing less – give them a try!
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The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset: Simple Steps to Transform Your Health for Good
TACKLE INFLAMMATION TO TRANSFORM HOW YOU FEEL IN JUST 30 DAYS
- Do you live with uncomfortable, unexplained symptoms?
- Are exhaustion, mood swings, breakouts or brain fog making life miserable?
- Do you regularly feel bloated or gassy?
- Do you crave more energy and vitality?
Inflammation sits at the root of so many chronic symptoms that affect our daily health. Understanding and reducing it can make a huge difference. This book tells you how.
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This practical and empowering guide from women’s health practitioner, Sophie Richards, will help you understand how inflammation affects the body, and shows how to reset your diet and make simple but transformational lifestyle tweaks to get inflammation and its unwanted symptoms under control.
Inspired by her own recovery from chronic pain and discomfort, Sophie shares scientific insights and her own personal testimony to reveal the true impact of inflammation on gut and hormonal health. While the cause of Sophie’s pain was the chronic condition endometriosis, her advice applies to a wide range of inflammatory complaints, from fatigue and skin flare-ups to conditions like IBS and PCOS, showing how inflammation can affect anyone and the varied symptoms can hugely disrupt everyday life.
The solution? Embrace an anti-inflammatory lifestyle using Sophie’s simple, accessible tips, health-boosting recipes, and customizable reset plan. Her advice will not only help you feel better right nowbut will set you up for a lifetime of vibrancy and happiness – all in just 30 days!
The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset includes 80 delicious and easy recipes for breakfasts, lunches, snacks and desserts, such as:
– The Ultimate Omega Breakfast Toast
– Spiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
– Minute Steak with Herby Salsa Verde & Crunchy Slaw
– Peri Peri Chicken Thighs with Charred Corn & Avocado Salsa
– Grilled Spiced Salmon with Coconut-Lime Drizzle
– Rhubarb, Strawberry and Elderflower Crumble
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The Anti-Inflammatory 30-day Reset: Simple Steps to Transform Your Health for Good
DISCOVER THE SIMPLE STEPS TO TRANSFORMING YOUR HEALTH IN JUST 30 DAYS!
Are you ready to uncover the secret to a healthier, happier life that’s free of pain, bloating, inflammation and other uncomfortable symptoms? Introducing The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset.
This practical and empowering guide from women’s health practitioner, Sophie Richards, will help you understand how inflammation is at the root of countless health issues and show you how to reset your diet and make simple but transformational lifestyle tweaks for a lasting, life-changing impact.
Inspired by her journey from daily pain and discomfort to vitality and recovery, Sophie shares scientific insights and her own personal testimony to reveal the true impact of inflammation on gut and hormonal health. While the cause of Sophie’s pain was the chronic inflammatory condition endometriosis, her advice also applies to other inflammatory conditions and hormonal imbalances, including PCOS and IBS, showing how inflammation can affect anyone and the symptoms can hugely disrupt your everyday life.
The solution? Embrace an anti-inflammatory lifestyle using Sophie’s simple, accessible tips, health-boosting recipes, and practical takeaways to optimise your health and take charge of your well-being.
The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset includes 80 delicious and easy recipes for breakfasts, lunches, snacks and desserts, such as:
- The Ultimate Omega Breakfast Toast
- Spiced Carrot Cake Overnight Oats
- Minute Steak with Herby Salsa Verde & Crunchy Slaw
- Peri Peri Chicken Thighs with Charred Corn & Avocado Salsa
- Grilled Spiced Salmon with Coconut-Lime Drizzle
Rhubarb, Strawberry and Elderflower Crumble
- Salted Caramel Swirl Brownies
Including a simple, effective and customisable reset plan, The Anti-Inflammatory 30-Day Reset will not only help you feel better right now but will set you up for a lifetime of vibrancy and happiness – all in just 30 days!
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The Unfragile Mind: Making Sense of Mental Health
‘Francis combines the precision of science with a profound insight into the human condition’ GUARDIAN
FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF ADVENTURES IN HUMAN BEING AND RECOVERY
Between a quarter and a fifth of young people in the UK now suffer a mental disorder. One in four adults are prescribed psychiatric medication. These numbers represent a huge and recent expansion in mental health labelling, but reveal nothing of the experience of those seeking help.
In The Unfragile Mind, Gavin draws on conversations with patients, colleagues, and his thirty years of practice to explore the chequered history of psychiatry, the nature of mental health and ill-health, and the problems – including mood disorders, trauma, anxiety and addiction – that he addresses daily.
The mind, he argues, is dynamic and adaptive – better addressed not with rigid labels and protocols, but with curiosity, kindness, humility and hope.
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Onyx Storm: Empyrean, Book 3 (Audio Download): Rebecca Yarros, Jasmin Walker, Justis Bolding, Teddy Hamilton, Rebecca Soler, Recorded Books: Amazon.co.uk: Books
After nearly eighteen months at Basgiath War College, Violet Sorrengail knows there’s no more time for lessons. No more time for uncertainty.
Because the battle has truly begun, and with enemies closing in from outside their walls and within their ranks, it’s impossible to know who to trust.
Now Violet must journey beyond the failing Aretian wards to seek allies from unfamiliar lands to stand with Navarre. The trip will test every bit of her wit, luck, and strength, but she will do anything to save what she loves—her dragons, her family, her home, and him.
Even if it means keeping a secret so big, it could destroy everything.
They need an army. They need power. They need magic. And they need the one thing only Violet can find—the truth.
But a storm is coming…and not everyone can survive its wrath.
The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.
Listening Order:
Book #1 Fourth Wing
Book #2 Iron Flame
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Micro-Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance (Audio Download): Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes, Jake Humphrey, Damian Hughes, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
What if you could change your life in less than five minutes?
We assume that the highest-performing people are wired differently; that their success is down to nothing more than raw talent.
But in the course of 400 conversations with the world’s most remarkable individuals, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: real success comes from small, often imperceptible changes in behaviour. They call them micro-habits.
Drawing on exclusive interviews with leading high performers – from Olympic-medallists to billionaire entrepreneurs – Micro-Habits introduces the forty-eight simple tools that anyone can use to achieve excellence.
The best thing? They work right away.
This audiobook includes extensive clips from the High Peformance Podcast and two exclusive chapters containing insight from Dan Burn and John Legend.
Damian Hughes and Jake Humphrey 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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Micro-Habits: Tiny Changes That Supercharge High Performance
Discover the tiny changes in behaviour that the world’s most remarkable people use to excel.
‘Packed with wisdom’ GARETH SOUTHGATE
‘Extraordinary and empowering’ LAURA KENNY
‘Full of tough love and practical wisdom’ BEAR GRYLLS—
What if you could change your life in less than five minutes?
We assume that the highest-performing people are wired differently; that their success is down to nothing more than raw talent.
But in the course of 400 conversations with the world’s most remarkable individuals, Jake Humphrey and Damian Hughes have found the opposite: real success comes from small, often imperceptible changes in behaviour. They are called micro-habits.
Drawing on exclusive interviews with leading high performers – from Olympic-medallists to billionaire entrepreneurs – Micro-Habits introduces the forty-eight simple tools that anyone can use to achieve excellence.
The best thing? They work right away.
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Drawing on conversations with . . .
Ali Abdaal • Fernando Alonso • Usain Bolt • Stuart Broad • Dan Carter • Sabrina Cohen-Hatton • Brian Cox • Tom Daley • Jason Fox • Pippa Grange • Alex Honnold • Emily Maitlis • Joe Marler • Matthew McConaughey • Lando Norris • Sara Pascoe • Gordon Ramsay • Stephanie Shirley • Simon Sinek • Chris Voss • Sarina Wiegman
. . . and many more.
From the Sunday Times bestselling authors of High Performance.
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Attensity!: A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement
‘Pay attention: If you are human, you must read this book’ Jaron Lanier
We all feel it: something is seriously wrong. Our attention―that essential ability to give our minds and senses to the world―is being trapped, gutted, and sold out from under us by an industry of immense technological and financial power. The heedless exploitation of this vital capacity by a handful of tech companies is harming us all, reducing our very selfhood to that which can be quantified, bought, and sold―and shaking the foundations of our democracy.
To push back against this ‘human fracking,”’we need more than individual willpower or isolated efforts. We need a movement of collective resistance. Such a movement is beginning to bloom, and in this radical, first-of-its-kind guide, The Friends of Attention show us how to join the fight. We meet welders, nurses, poets, and surfers, all of whom are engaged in attentional practices. We learn to seek out sanctuaries―theatres and museums, houses of worship, dance parties―where together we can take refuge from the frackers. Drawing on a rich legacy of critical intellectuals and the creative wisdom of diverse traditions, Attensity! takes our apocalyptic present, turns it on its head, and reveals new vistas of human flourishing.
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David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God: David Bowie and the Search for Life, Death and God
The story of how David Bowie’s search for meaning inspired him to write the music that defined a generation.
In this wide-ranging biography, Peter Ormerod explores the quest for spirituality that powered David Bowie’s creativity from his earliest recordings to his death-defying final album. Bowie’s genre-expanding, era-crossing genius had an extraordinary impact on popular culture but his life-long search for spiritual truth and enlightenment has been overlooked.
From Bowie’s first musical encounters as a choirboy, this book traces his spiritual obsessions over the years. As a young musician at the start of his career, he was enraptured by Tibetan Buddhism. It was the first step in a spiritual journey that would generate his most profound lyrics and music. From the Kabbalah-influenced tracks of Station to Station to Ziggy Stardust’s messiah complex and the profound affinity between Heroes and Christian thought, Ormerod sheds new light on the spiritual traditions behind Bowie’s genius.
Taking Bowie’s spiritual explorations and faith seriously, Ormerod shows us how this quest for meaning propelled him through his darkest moments and biggest successes, lending his music a timelessness and depth that has spoken to so many people across the world. Whether experiencing a dark night of the soul in LA during his occult phase or reciting the Lord’s prayer in front of thousands of concertgoers, Bowie was always searching for that universal truth that lies beyond everyday reality.
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We Are Movement: Unlocking Your Physical Intelligence
How much do you know about your body? How much does your body know about you?
Internationally celebrated choreographer and director Sir Wayne McGregor is renowned for his trailblazing innovations in performance. His ongoing enquiries into movement and the body have radically defined dance in the modern era. Over the past three decades, he has discovered that our intelligence lies not only in our brains, but in our bodies too. In We Are Movement, McGregor argues that physical intelligence is instinctive, pre-verbal, and continually upgrades itself. Mastering it will allow us all to release the knots in our physical and emotional selves, leaving us free to experience new forms of creativity and connection.
Drawing on his research with elite performers, athletes, cognitive neuroscientists, anthropologists and technologists, he shows how we can all become more physically fluent. Using simple steps, from practicing mindful walking to harnessing our bodies’ chemical reaction to stress, he teaches us how to become better communicators and more creative thinkers, so we can ultimately live fuller lives.
Elegant, cutting-edge and practical, We Are Movement is a user-friendly guide to priming your physical intelligence that will revolutionise the way you live your life.
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This Was Funnier in China: An American Comedian’s Journey to Make China and the West Laugh With Each Other, Not at Each Other (Audio Download): Jesse Appell, Jesse Appell, Simon…
A heartfelt, one-of-a-kind memoir chronicling the hilarious, absurd, and thought-provoking experiences of an American pursuing comedy in China, learning first-hand how humor does and doesn’t translate—and whether laughter transcends borders.I marched onstage in a long robe beside my Shifu, under the curious eyes of a thousand Chinese comedy fans, armed only with a microphone and the goal to kill onstage or die trying.
Over the speakers, the host shouted: “Welcome to the stage: Master Ding Guangquan and his American disciple, Ai Jie Xi!”
When self-proclaimed American class clown Jesse Appell signed up to study Mandarin in high school, he never imagined that one day his name would be written into the traditional family tree of Chinese comedy. But when he first moves to Beijing to apprentice to the legendary Master Ding, a single show is all it takes for Jesse and his fellow comedy misfits to understand that book learning means bombing jokes.
To truly get the big laughs, he realizes he needs to know everything, like how long the fuse is on a thirty-cent firework, what card games coal miners play over Chinese New Year, and why comedy writers in Shanghai sometimes sleep in heart-shaped beds.
The result? Asking questions that might seem simple—if they weren’t being asked by an American caught in the breakneck whirlwind of a rising China.
“What do people here find funny?”
“How do you deal with hecklers?”
And, of course, the biggest one of all:
“Can I say that?”
From Jesse’s first forays into the traditional teahouse performance scene to being the only American cast member and writer on a Chinese version of Saturday Night Live, This Was Funnier in China captures an American’s wide-eyed, enthusiastic experiences trying to build a world where we can all laugh together.
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Super Nintendo: How One Japanese Company Helped the World Have Fun
A joyous exploration of the cultural phenomenon that created Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, and an ode to our love of gaming, by one of the most trusted voices in video games writing.
‘This is a great book.’
CHARLIE BROOKER‘Among the best things ever written about Nintendo.’
TOM BISSELL, author of Extra Lives‘Delightful . . . a vivid picture of the most important company in video games.”‘
JASON SCHREIER, author of Blood, Sweat, and PixelsFrom the instant classics to the hidden gems, Nintendo’s video games occupy a special place in the hearts of hundreds of millions of people around the globe. Every player has forged a unique connection with a beloved game, feeling that rush of awe and wonder as they immersed themselves in a virtual world in pursuit of that most human of impulses: the desire to have fun.
Super Nintendo finds lifelong gamer Keza MacDonald exploring Nintendo’s legendary roster of games – as well as consoles such as the SNES, Gameboy, Wii and Switch, and a host of other quirky inventions from the Power Glove to Nintendo Labo – drawing from decades’ worth of exclusive interviews with their creators and the people whose lives have been changed by them. Along the way, she tells the story of how this unassuming playing card company, founded in Kyoto in 1889, became one of the dominant cultural forces of the twenty-first century.
Offering unparalleled access to the company and its fun-filled world, and written with warmth and wit, Super Nintendo captures the love that so many of us feel for video games – and reveals just what that love tells us about being human.
FEATURING CHAPTERS ON
Ultrahand, Donkey Kong, Super Mario, The Legend of Zelda, Metroid, Pokémon, Kirby’s Adventures, Wii Sports, Animal Crossing, Nintendo Labo, Super Smash Bros, Splatoon‘This is cultural history at its most generous: Nintendo not as corporate monolith, but as dream factory, mythmaker, and companion to childhood.’
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Big Trust: Rewire Self-Doubt, Find Your Confidence and Fuel Success
Harness the power of self-belief and learn to back yourself, every time
‘This book will change the way you lead yourself and others’ Sahil Bloom
‘The playbook for learning how to make the most of your moment and overcome the doubt trying to take you down’ Lewis Howes
Self-doubt. It’s the silent force that undermines potential, eats away at confidence and traps even the most capable in overthinking. You can’t outperform it, but you can rewire it.
Drawing on leading research, over a decade of work with Fortune 500 companies, and experience educating millions of professionals worldwide, Dr Shadé Zahrai reveals a proven system for breaking the cycle of self-doubt and building deep, unshakable self-trust. In Big Trust she shares her proven framework – the Four A’s: Acceptance, Agency, Autonomy and Adaptability – and shows you how to take control of your inner world so you can thrive in the outer one.
With insights from her self-diagnostic quiz and actionable exercises throughout, you’ll learn to:
- Reframe the beliefs that hold you back
- Break free from people-pleasing and perfectionism
- Quiet comparison and imposter thoughts
- Stretch your comfort zone and reclaim your power
- Channel emotion into clarity and conviction
Whether you’re second-guessing a big decision, overthinking in high-stakes moments or feeling stuck despite knowing you’re capable of more, Big Trust offers practical steps that lead to powerful, lasting results.
Everything you aspire to and the strength to realise it, begins with Big Trust.
Praise for Big Trust:
‘Science-backed and easy to put into practice, this book hands you a game-plan that actually works. If you’re ready to stop second-guessing yourself and step into your potential, this book will show you how.’ Jefferson Fisher
‘Eloquently written and insightful, this book provides a practical guide to navigating one of life’s greatest challenges – the internal battles we face within ourselves’ Ethan Kross
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Prana: One Breath, Many Worlds
What is prana?Is it just breath? A metaphor for spirit? A biological energy? Or something more?
In Prana: One Breath, Many Worlds, Bernie Clark—author of the bestselling The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga—invites readers on a journey through ancient myths, spiritual practices, and cutting-edge science in search of one of yoga’s most mysterious and foundational ideas: prana. Blending historical scholarship with personal experience, Clark weaves a tapestry of stories that explore prana as fire, wind, water, and breath—moving from shamanic roots to temple rituals, from the Upanishads to Theosophy, from early Greek philosophy to modern yoga retreats.
Combining rigorous research with captivating storytelling, the book offers:
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A deep dive into the spiritual and scientific roots of breath across cultures
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Personal vignettes and retreat experiences that ground the philosophy in lived practice
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Insightful comparisons of Eastern and Western views of soul, spirit, and vitality
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A mythological exploration of symbols like serpents, trees, water, and the stars
Part memoir, part history, part philosophical reflection, Prana offers an illuminating exploration of the life force that animates us all. Whether you are a yoga teacher, student, philosopher, or simply a seeker of deeper truths, this book will expand your understanding—and your breath.
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Professor Dumbledore: by J.K. Rowling (Pocket Potters – Little Guides to the HARRY POTTER Stories)
From the original publishers of Harry Potter come the POCKET POTTERS, a gorgeously illustrated, collectable series packed with exciting story moments, quotes and fun information. Read about Professor Dumbledore in this magical mini-guide, with more wizarding favourites to come!
The perfect gift for younger readers who love Harry Potter, each book introduces a much-loved character with bright, full-colour illustrations and magical details. These mini guides are packed with things to see and spot, without revealing any surprises that could spoil the joy of reading the stories. Beautifully made and great for the whole family to share, the POCKET POTTERS are a brilliant way to start your Harry Potter bookshelf.
Lifelong fans, too, will love revisiting the wizarding world through wonderfully drawn pages, spotting the many hidden details and Easter eggs, and remembering the moments where the magic all began.
Why is Dumbledore such a brilliant Headmaster? What’s on his Chocolate Frog Card and who is his favourite Quidditch team? Whether you are just setting out on your reading journey, or you already know your Fizzing Whizzbees from your Acid Pops, start your POCKET POTTERS collection today!
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Unlock Your Power: A seven-step system to break inner limits and rewrite your future in 2026
A practical, powerful guide to break old patterns, rewire your energy, and step into your next-level future ― no hustle required.
Discover the internal patterns that have been quietly running your life and learn how to take control of what comes next.
Do you:
- Say yes when you really mean no?
- Hold back even when you feel ready for more?
- Sense there’s a bigger version of your life waiting, but feel unsure how to reach it?
That’s not you failing and you’re definitely not broken. Those are subconscious patterns doing what they once learned to do: keeping you safe, accepted, and loved. They were helpful once but are limiting now.
These patterns aren’t your intuition. They’re habitual loops that quietly keep you playing small and stuck at the same level. But here’s the good news: once you can spot a pattern, you can change it. And when you change the pattern, you get to choose a new direction.
Spot the pattern. Shift the power.
In Unlock Your Power, Poppy Delbridge shows you how to uncover the patterns shaping your choices and how to consciously step into your next-level future.
Blending neuroscience, energy work and identity transformation, Unlock Your Power offers a clear, seven-step framework to help you break unhelpful habits, rewire emotional responses and start choosing what you actually want, not what you’ve been conditioned to settle for.
As you work through the book, you’ll begin to feel:
- Less overwhelmed
- More space and clarity in your mind
- More confident in your decisions
- Less reactive to stress
- More aligned with who you’re becoming
- More like yourself, only expanded
This isn’t about fixing yourself. It’s about upgrading how you operate. If you’re ready to stop living on autopilot and step into your next level with clarity and confidence, Unlock Your Power gives you both the spark and the structure to make that shift real.
The life you want isn’t waiting for you to earn it. It’s waiting for you to choose it.
Reclaim your energy. Unlock your power.
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Investigators: Agents of S.U.I.T.: Sew Much Trouble: 4
THE MEGA-BESTSELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL SERIES CONTINUES!
More than three million copies in print!
InvestiGators fans, get ready to dive into the fourth volume of Agents of S.U.I.T. with the weirdest mystery yet!
Someone has stolen the Notorious P.I.G. food truck, and with it, Piggy Smalls’s special BBQ sauce! But before Bongo and Marsha can solve the case, they need to solve the problems they’re having with each other. To help them realize what a great team they truly are, General Inspector decides to split them up. He assigns Marsha to work with Cilantro on a super-secret pilot program, and Bongo to work with Sven on a not so-secret reality competition: “Sew You Think You Can Sew!”
But here’s the rub: This season includes a chef challenge, and underground sources say Piggy Smalls’s notorious sauce was stolen to help one of the contestants win!
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Teacher Autonomy: Where Has It Gone and Why We Need It Back
Teacher Autonomy is a compelling exploration of the erosion of teacher independence in an era dominated by high-stakes accountability, rigid educational frameworks and a growing distrust of educators. This thought-provoking book delves into the history of autonomy in primary education, examining how shifts in policy and systems have drained creativity, individuality and meaningful connection from classrooms, leaving educators and learners alike disengaged and unmotivated.
Through the voices of real educators, including teachers, teaching assistants, senior leaders and early years practitioners, this book paints a vivid picture of the challenges faced by those on the frontlines of education. It highlights the far-reaching consequences of reduced autonomy, from teacher attrition and low morale to school refusal, mental health struggles and pupil behaviour issues. In response to this, it offers a call to action and provides practical strategies, moments of reflection and actionable solutions to empower educators and leaders to reclaim their professional independence. Covering key topics such as Ofsted, observation and accountability, planning and assessment, teacher retention, teamwork, and mental health and wellbeing, each chapter ignites vital conversations about the future of education.
This book is a must-read for teachers, school leaders and policymakers at any stage of their career, offering valuable insights into how to rebuild trust, foster creativity and rekindle meaningful connections at the core of teaching, as well as navigate the change in the current educational landscape.
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Death on the Lanai: A Golden Girls Cozy Mystery (Golden Girls Cozy Mystery Series)
The New York Times bestselling series that began with Murder by Cheesecake continues with an all-new Golden Girls cozy mystery!When the Girls accept a very strange invitation to a lavish party on a remote island estate, they find that murder has a way of ruining even the most glamorous of evenings.
The invite delivered to 6151 Richmond Street was short on details, only promising to celebrate “the greatest artist of the century” and accompanied by a jewel-encrusted brooch–the whole package a brand of mysterious opulence that another Saturday night of gin rummy just can’t match.
Blanche Devereaux’s passionate dalliances are as plentiful as hot Southern nights, and surely one can’t be expected to remember all of one’s suitors. But when the Girls disembark the party’s ferry at a small Biscayne Bay island and meet their secretive host, the memories come flooding back: she a Radio City Rockette in her twenties, he the poor artist who could offer her nothing but his love. Fate drove them apart, but Declan, now a famous artist El Toro, professes that Blanche has always been his muse.
Featured prominently in his artworks and central to El Toro’s return to the apex of the art world, Blanche is thrilled to have been such an inspiring figure to this man. But looking around at a party filled with those who have made their livings off the artist’s fame–his assistant, his art dealer, his greatest critic, and more–Dorothy isn’t so sure they’re welcome on the island after all.
When a tropical storm knocks power out across the island, an optimistic Blanche proclaims that everyone looks better by candlelight anyway. But when Declan is found dead the next morning, all eyes are on her, his supposed muse of thirty-plus years. Trapped at the estate with the other guests–suspects all–the Girls must band together to find the true killer and get back to pleasant evenings of card games and cheesecake.
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Python Workout, Second Edition
You know Python’s syntax, but when it comes to real projects you freeze or second-guess yourself. You are not alone. Many learners struggle to turn knowledge into action, even after completing tutorials or coursework. What if you could practice daily with focused challenges that build confidence, fluency, and muscle memory for writing clean, efficient, and professional Python code?
- 50 focused exercises: build muscle memory for core and advanced language features.
- Built-in data structures: write shorter, faster code with lists, tuples, dictionaries, and sets.
- Functional techniques: unlock map, filter, and comprehensions for elegant data pipelines.
- Object-oriented drills: design, create, and extend classes that stay maintainable.
- Iterators and generators: process large data streams while saving memory and time.
- Full solutions and explanations: verify your approach and learn professional idioms.
Python Workout by veteran instructor Reuven M. Lerner offers a practical, workbook-style route to skill mastery.
Each self-contained challenge targets a specific concept, then walks you through a clear, annotated solution. The progressive sequence mirrors real coding tasks so readers advance naturally from fundamentals to powerful patterns.
Finish the book able to read, refactor, and write Python that stands up in production code reviews. The habits you form here stick because you learn by doing, not by memorizing.
Ideal for developers who know basic syntax and need fluency for work, study, or personal projects.
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Leading Secondary English: Unlock the secrets to building an exceptional English department
Unlock the secrets to developing an expert English department with Leading Secondary English.Written in an accessible, conversational tone, and providing real-life experience through a variety of case studies, Leading Secondary English is the ultimate playbook to help you create and nurture an outstanding secondary school English team. Covering key areas that range from building a culture of excellence, the nuts and bolts of leadership and navigating pedagogy and assessment, Donal Hale shares his invaluable blue-print for successful English teaching and leading an education department.
Topics include:
– implementing routines and habits that maximise everyday learning
– mapping a diverse and knowledge-rich curriculum
– leading department meetings that minimise admin
– enhancing subject knowledge and professional development across staff members.A comprehensive manual that covers everything a current or aspiring secondary English lead needs to know. Leading Secondary English will help you inspire a love of literature among students and a passion for teaching across staff. It will help you increase your classroom confidence and thrive as you establish an excellent English department.
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The 21st Century Brain: Cutting edge neuroscience to help us navigate the future
Internationally acclaimed, bestselling neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow harnesses cutting-edge science to show how we can lean into human strengths to flourish in the face of future global challenges.
‘A vital book for understanding how our brains can adapt and thrive in an age of innovation.’ – Joseph Jebelli, author of The Brain at Rest
How do we nurture our own and our children’s brains so we have the resilience to thrive during the coming wave of technological, and societal change? How do we keep up in the face of AI?
Neuroscientist Dr Hannah Critchlow takes readers on an empowering journey through the fascinating landscape of the latest neuroscience research and deep into their own intelligence. It is human skills ― curiosity, compassion, communication, courage and creativity ― that will provide the answer to the challenges ahead. We should lean into our collaborative skills, our ability to intuit and to think long-term, to adapt and to focus. Dr Critchlow explores how we build collective wisdom, and how we best fuel our brains.
In a book filled with stories of pioneering research and case studies, and with advice and brain exercises, she shows us how to navigate the coming decades with informed confidence.
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A Whole New Human: Ten Ways We Must Evolve to Survive and Thrive in the AI Age
Derek Rydall, the author behind The Abundance Project, offers an empowering and actionable guide for workers, creators, leaders, and educators to unlock their full potential and not only survive but thrive in the AI era.As AI accelerates beyond human capabilities, the real threat isn’t that machines will replace us—it’s that we will become more like them, losing the very qualities that define us. Every technological advancement, from calculators to GPS, has eroded essential human capacities, weakening our ability to think critically, create, and adapt. Now, with AI poised to surpass us in nearly every task, we face an existential crisis: How do we flourish as humans in a world where machines can outperform us?
Derek Rydall’s A Whole New Human is an essential, practical guide to navigating this global seismic shift. Blending ancient wisdom, cutting-edge science, and decades of human development research, Rydall offers a step-by-step road map for unlocking our innate potential and evolving alongside AI. Embrace the superintelligence within you!
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The Poet Empress: The hotly anticipated standalone fantasy debut perfect for fans of R.F. Kuang and Madeline Miller (Audio Download): Shen Tao, Eric Yang, Katharine Chin,…
‘Vicious, gorgeous, and fiercely haunting’ CHLOE GONG
‘Sublime’ AMELIE WEN ZHAO
‘Enthralling’ ANDREA STEWART
‘Astounding’ CHELSEA ABDULLAH
‘Lyrical’ K. X. SONG
‘Devastating’ KRITIKA H. RAO
‘Fantasy at its best’ VAISHNAVI PATELTO KILL A MONSTER, SHE MUST BECOME ONE . . .
As the emperor lays dying, the once-great Azalea Dynasty plunges towards civil war. While its princes plot for power, a more hidden war – to become the next empress – occupies the imperial court.
Wei Yin – peasant girl turned concubine to the cruel Prince Terren – has already endured unimaginable suffering. Ripped from her family, she has no title, no allies, and no escape. But she does have a secret . . .
In the shadows of the palace, surrounded by enemies, she is learning a skill forbidden to women. Because when words are weapons and poetry holds an ancient magic, the fate of a girl – and a nation – can both be rewritten. All she has to do is compose the perfect poem – a tale so powerful, it can kill any man, even the next emperor.
The epic political arena of The Poppy War by R.F. Kuang meets the intimate tragedy and luscious language of The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller in this sensational debut novel by visionary new talent Shen Tao, unmissable for die-hard genre fans as well as readers of literary fiction looking to make their first foray into fantasy.
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Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World
Your comprehensive, easy-to-understand guide on AI’s impact in business and life
Coexisting with AI: Work, Love, and Play in a Changing World is an exploration of how AI can be used at each stage of our lives. It helps readers understand the positive impact of AI and where governance is needed from both an individual and business perspective. From childhood through to aging, this book delivers a holistic understanding of this exciting new technology in language that anyone can understand regardless of technical expertise.
Written by Kay Firth-Butterfield, former inaugural Head of AI at the World Economic Forum and one of the most foremost experts in the world on the governance of AI, topics explored in this book include:
- An explanation of AI and Chatbots and their dependence on data
- How to use AI wisely in business, with your children and in your life
- How AI might be used in politics and war
- The good, bad, and ugly of AI now and into the future
- AI’s potential to solve some of humanity’s biggest problems, from human trafficking to disease
- Essential governance considerations to make AI a beneficial technological development for all
Coexisting With AI earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all individuals, from tech executives to curious citizens, seeking expert insight on where AI can take us and how to plot the best path forward for your family and business.
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London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth
From the Baillie Gifford Prize-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing comes a riveting story of wealth, violence and deceit at the heart of a glittering city.
‘A phenomenal book that will stay in your soul long after the last page . . . it captures how easily a life can go wrong in the shadows of a city bankrolled by billionaires’ Emily Maitlis
‘More addictive than any boxset, this book will break your heart, instill you with cold rage, and make you see London in a completely new light’ Sathnam Sanghera
In 2019, a London teenager, Zac Brettler, fell to his death from a luxury apartment building on the banks of the Thames. On a desperate quest to understand how their son had died, his grieving parents made a terrible discovery: Zac had been leading a fantasy life, posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.
Patrick Radden Keefe follows Zac’s parents on a dark journey to find out what brought him to the balcony that night – and how a teenager’s life of make-believe drew him into the city’s terrifying underworld.
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Beyond Belief: The Science-Backed Way to Stop Limiting Yourself and Achieve Extraordinary Results
What if the only thing standing between you and the seemingly impossible…was belief?
Most of your limits aren’t physical. They’re psychological. In Beyond Belief, bestselling author Nir Eyal (Indistractable, Hooked) reveals how the hidden assumptions you carry shape what you see, how you feel, and what you do―and how to replace them with beliefs that unlock your true potential.
Grounded in neuroscience, psychology, and unforgettable case studies, Eyal introduces the Three Powers of Belief: Attention, Anticipation, and Agency. Mastering these powers transforms how you see challenges, feel about the future, and act when it matters most.
You’ll learn how to:
- Spot hidden opportunities and solutions others overlook.
- Reclaim your mood, energy, and confidence by reshaping your beliefs.
- Stay calm, decisive, and in control when life feels uncertain.
- Break free from beliefs that sabotage your health, relationships, and career.
- Push further, last longer, and achieve beyond your limits.
If you’ve ever quit too soon, stalled in your career, or sabotaged your own goals, this book gives you the science and the system to go further than you thought possible.
Surgeries without anesthesia. Placebos that heal. Resilience multiplied 240 times longer. Beyond Belief reveals the science behind these breakthroughs and shows why your limits aren’t fixed―they’re learned. And with the right beliefs, you can achieve breakthrough results.
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Ready to Teach: An Inspector Calls
This book brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach J. B. Priestley’s famous play for GCSE, as well as the pedagogical theory behind why these ideas work, helping teachers to deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum with impact. With fresh approaches building on the success of the Ready to Teach series, each chapter contains lesson-by-lesson essays and commentaries that enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text alongside fully resourced lessons reflecting current and dynamic best practice. The book also offers an introduction to the key pedagogical concepts which underpin the lessons and why they are proven to help students develop powerful knowledge and key skills. Whether you are new to teaching or looking for different ways into the text, Ready to Teach: An Inspector Calls is the ideal companion to the study of this 20th century classic.Read more
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You’re Overwatering It!: A Plant Guru’s Guide to Houseplants
You don’t need a green thumb, you just need the right guide.
Jonny Balchandani (a.k.a thebeardedplantaholic) is the plant whisperer, showing thousands how to know, grow and style their space from the backdrop of his own indoor jungle.
This is the ultimate guide to levelling-up your house plant care, full of wild wisdom a few hard truths and lots of leafy love:
Watering hacks
Light mastery
Pest control
Soil sorcery
Repotting rules and moreDiscover the simple secrets to help your house plants thrive and become a jungle boss at home.
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Molka: A hotly anticipated new novel from the bestselling author of THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART
‘Brutal and unflinching…You won’t be able to look away as this book cuts you to pieces.’ Kylie Lee Baker, author of Bat Eater‘Combining feminist fury with creeping horror… Fans of Bunny will love this.’ Eve Kellman, author of How to Kill a Guy in Ten Ways
THE NEW NOVEL BY THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART
Junyoung and Dahye are colleagues; he has a taste for voyeurism
and she a hunger for revenge.Molka (n): the Korean term for spy cameras secretly and illegally installed, often to capture voyeuristic images and videos.
Dahye has met the man of her dreams – Hyukjoon, who happens to be the heir to a multi-billion fortune. Till one day, a video of them having sex goes viral. She is all over the internet and he is nowhere to be found.
Junyoung is a nobody; a nothing office worker who harbours a dark secret: in every women’s cubicle, shower and bathroom in his workplace, are cameras – his secret cameras. Junyoung spends his days watching and preying on his unsuspecting female victims.
Soon his perverse obsession turns to Dahye – but, this time, he has chosen the wrong woman to wrong. When Dahye’s pain turns to blind rage – she decides that she will not rest until he has paid in blood…
Praise for THE EYES ARE THE BEST PART:
‘I was enticed from the first line’ OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE, author of MY SISTER, THE SERIAL KILLER
‘An outstanding debut’ THE NEW YORK TIMES
‘Darkly funny’ FERN BRADY, author of STRONG FEMALE CHARACTER
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Simmy: Tackling Life with Aberdeen and Fergie
Simmy is the explosive autobiography of Scottish football legend Neil Simpson – fearless Aberdeen midfielder and one of Alex Ferguson’s Gothenburg greats.
Written with award-winning journalist and biographer Neil Drysdale.
At last, Simpson lifts the lid on his dramatic journey – from ‘local loon’ to European champion. Inside you will discover:
- Scottish youth team memories of facing the likes of Ruud Gullit and Michel Platini, and earning Scotland caps despite fears his London birth might hold him back
- How Neil helped Aberdeen to famous victories over Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Hamburg in 1983, plus three straight Scottish Cup triumphs (1982–84) and league titles in 1984 and 1985
- Exclusive and candid insight into the fallout from his tackle on Rangers’ Ian Durrant in 1988 – an incident that saw him vilified, sued for £2m and placed under police protection
- Neil’s search for his elusive father, whom he finally tracked down after more than 60 years
- His friendship and bust-ups with Alex Ferguson as they made history at Pittodrie
- His father–son relationship with Jock Stein, his tears after being released in 1990 and his grief after the death of cherished team-mate Neale Cooper
From European glory to the tackle that made him Scottish football’s most polarising figure, Simpson finally breaks his silence in this hard-hitting account of triumphs, controversy and survival.
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The Flower Farmer’s Year: Growing Flowers for Pleasure and Profit
A modern guide to help you grow cut flowers for pleasure or profit.
Fill your home with the colours and scents of flowers you’ve planted yourself, and enjoy the daily practice of mindfulness, patience and creativity that growing them brings.
In The Flower Farmer’s Year, artisan flower farmer, florist, and educator Georgie Newbery shares everything you need to know; from starting a cut-flower patch, optimising bed layout and choosing what to grow, to cutting, conditioning, and arranging your flowers. A fully revised year planner is also included to keep your land productive all year.
And if you discover you love to grow flowers, and you have too many to fit on your kitchen table, and more than your friends can enjoy, you might consider selling some. This new edition offers down-to-earth guidance and expert advice on making a profit from cut flowers, marketing your business, and making the most of social media.
Whether you dream of armfuls of sustainable homegrown flowers for your home or a family wedding, or your objective is to earn a living doing something you love, this is the book for you.
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Uncluttered Faith: Own Less, Love More, and Make an Impact in Your World: A Minimalist Book
A transformative guide to experiencing the fullness of God’s promises through the power of minimalism–from the bestselling author of The More of Less and The Minimalist Home.Joshua Becker weaves together personal stories, biblical teachings, and practical advice to help you let go of consumerism and worldly possessions and to instead embrace the great joy Jesus offers. This positive and compelling book serves as both a personal and collective call to action, urging you to own less, love more, and realize your full potential in God’s kingdom.
Rooted in the teachings of Jesus, Uncluttered Faith argues that true spiritual fulfillment and abundant life are found not in accumulation but in simplicity and generosity. Becker draws on key biblical passages to show how worldly treasures can hinder your relationship with God and your potential in His Kingdom. He shares his journey toward minimalism, a path he began nearly two decades ago, and the life-changing benefits on his relationship with God experienced through it. Joshua emphasizes that the practical implication of following Jesus’s teachings on money and possessions doesn’t lead to a boring life, but is the formula to experience purpose, passion, fulfillment, and meaning in this life.
Uncluttered Faith is more than a guide for personal growth; it casts a bold vision for the Church to collectively embrace minimalism and reach its full potential. You will be left with a desire to minimize your possessions so you can experience all that God offers and accomplish the good work for the kingdom God has prepared for you, ultimately leading to a life that is not only personally fulfilling but also impacts eternity.
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Dopamine Gardening: The 2026 new gardening craft project guidebook for outdoor nature plant lovers – from TikTok creator @inthecottagegarden
GROW CALM. GROW CURIOUS. GROW HAPPY.
Dig into 52 simple, seasonal projects to bring a little more green – and a healthy hit of dopamine (your ‘feel-good hormone’) – to everyday life. Whether you have a garden, balcony, or windowsill – reconnect with nature, and watch your happiness grow…
Science shows that getting your hands in the soil really can make you happier, while fresh air, sunshine, and gentle movement can all help improve mental health.
With an inspiring new project for every weekend – from growing calming chamomile from a teabag and growing edible mushrooms on used coffee grounds, to harvesting your own mood-boosting tea blends and crafting compostable bird feeders – the projects are low-cost, sustainable, and designed to suit any space. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a curious beginner, this book encourages you to slow down and find focus and joy in completeting creative, satisfying tasks working with plants.
Refreshingly different and eminently achievable – discover the joy of gardening and create your own homegrown happiness.
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The Art of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
The official art book for the action video game DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, from legendary game creator Hideo Kojima, including artwork by acclaimed artist Yoji Shinkawa.
With DEATH STRANDING 2: ON THE BEACH, step by step, legendary game creator Hideo Kojima changes the world once again. Embark on an inspiring mission of human connection beyond the UCA. Sam—with companions by his side—sets out on a new journey to save humanity from extinction. Join them as they traverse a world beset by otherworldly enemies and obstacles.
The Art of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is packed with hundreds of pieces of concept art for the characters, equipment, locations and creatures featured in the game, as well as early and unused concepts, including artwork by character and mechanical design director, acclaimed artist Yoji Shinkawa.
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Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life (Audio Download): John Robins, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
John Robins is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion, and an award-winning broadcaster. He is also an alcoholic.
But what does that mean? What is an alcoholic?
In Thirst, John tells the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him. From his earliest drinking experiences – pretending to be drunk after a sip of champagne aged five, spraying aftershave into his mouth at the school play afterparty, and university nights spent downing red wine alone in his room – to his last drink in 2022 and the journey into sobriety that followed, John explores our relationship with alcohol through reflections on decades of his own drinking.
From hazy memory to sudden clarity he sheds light on subjects from mental health to friendship, from creativity to the lies we tell ourselves, and answers questions such as: are alcoholics born or made? How can we make sense of youthful missteps? And can Buddhism provide relief when dealing with hemorrhoids?
Filled with insights and epiphanies from the world of addiction and recovery, Thirst blends John’s trademark raw honesty and hilarious digressions with the collective wisdom of alcoholics and those around them to offer a compelling, powerful and morbidly funny narrative for anyone who has ever asked ‘why do we drink?’, ‘why do I drink?’ or ‘do I drink too much?’.
John Robins 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book
Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book brings the adventuring and creative elements of Minecraft out of the game and into your home! With a collection of 20 official patterns and full-color photography for wearable art (hats, scarves, blankets), decor, and amigurumi, this book features projects and patterns for every skill level, and a wide range of stitches and techniques featuring yarn expertly matched to the colorful world of Minecraft.
This deluxe, hardcover book of Minecraft crochet patterns and instructions gives players the chance to craft and create items inspired by iconic skins, mobs, weapons, and blocks in this playful and popular style. Minecraft is not just a game—it’s now a part of your home!
PERFECT FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL: These easy to follow, step-by-step instructions with charts and schematics will help you successfully craft items based on your favorite skins and mobs, such as Alex, Steve, and many more!
UNIQUE DESIGNS FOR EVERYONE: 20 unique Minecraft-inspired patterns, including patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel, and more!
GORGEOUS PHOTOS: With beautiful full-color photography, this book is the perfect way to celebrate with your fellow Minecrafters!
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A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness (Audio Download): Michael Pollan, Michael Pollan, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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From the best-selling author of How to Change Your Mind, a pioneering search for consciousness in the brain and beyond
A World Appears is the story of the quest to solve the greatest mystery in nature: consciousness. How does it feel to be you with your own personal feelings, thoughts and experiences? Every one of us is intimately familiar with consciousness, but no one knows how – or why – it came to be that three pounds of grey matter can generate a subjective point of view.
The early 1990s marked the birth of a new science of consciousness, based on the assumption that the phenomenon could be explained in terms of brain activity, but that effort is faltering, and wilder ideas, such as panpsychism, are now getting a hearing. Indeed, there is now reason to doubt that ‘objective science’ as we have known it since Galileo has the right tools to plumb first-person experience. A World Appears takes Michael Pollan from the laboratories where scientists are searching for the neural correlates of consciousness to encounters with philosophers and novelists and Buddhist monks, whom he finds have just as much to teach us about consciousness, if not more.
A story that begins in a brain lab in Seattle ends, of all places, in a cave in the mountains of New Mexico, where the author discovers that explaining consciousness may be less urgent than learning to practice it in our everyday lives.
Michael Pollan 2026 (P) Penguin Audio 2026
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