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Glimmers: tiny moments to transform your life
Sun peeking through leaves. A shared smile with a stranger. The sound of birdsong.
‘Essential tools to counter the pace of modern life’ Sienna Miller
‘This book helps you feel safe in your body so you can begin to let life in.’ Dr Nicole LePera
A glimmer often feels like a little moment of magic, but it’s actually a physical response that is rooted in your body’s nervous system, with the power to improve your mood, mental health and overall well-being. A glimmer is the opposite of a trigger – instead of putting your system on high alert, it reassures you that all is safe and well.
Glimmers are a beautiful invitation to the present moment, inviting us to be more aware of ourselves, our environment and the connections we share with those around us. They offer cues of safety and ease to the nervous system, which help us build resilience to better navigate life’s ups and downs.
In Glimmers, sisters Nadia and Katia, authors of the international bestseller Self-Care for the Real World, bring together practices inspired by their training and experiences of nervous system healing. Their gentle guidance will help you tune into the glimmers that are all around you, every day.
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Rasputin: And the Downfall of the Romanovs
‘THE GOLD STANDARD OF NARRATIVE HISTORY’ – DAN SNOW
How could a barely literate peasant from Siberia determine the fate of the world? Undoubtedly, the so-called ‘mad monk’ Rasputin bewitched Tsar Nicholas II and his wife, Alexandra. Yet their strange and scandalous relationship conceals a riddle , one that casts an intriguing light on the controversial ‘great man’ theory of history.
Rasputin was a devoted monarchist, not a revolutionary. He had no official position, no forces at his command. Nevertheless, he contributed more to the fall of the Romanov dynasty than any other individual. So demoralised was the Tsarist officer corps by stories of corruption, to say nothing of the rumours of his debauchery with the Empress – and even her daughters – that when the February Revolution broke out, not a sword was raised in defence of the regime.
Just as Rasputin cast a spell over the Romanovs, his legend has bewitched historians. More than a century later, we still fail to comprehend fully the collapse of the greatest autocracy on Earth. Was there any truth to the wild tales that brought down the empire? Or was his true legacy an unsettling lesson on the potency of myth?
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Eyes, Knees, Boundaries, Please!: My First Book About Private Parts and Consent
Teach kids 3 to 5 about body boundaries, private parts, and consent with a positive and empowering picture book from pediatrician and bestselling author Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth!
Knowing how to talk about their bodies and establish safe boundaries with others is critical to kids’ health and safety―but body safety can be a tough topic to tackle.
This friendly, illustrated picture book from board-certified pediatrician Dr. Krupa Bhojani Playforth makes it simple, with age-appropriate but accurate text and illustrations that describe the correct names for private parts, what body boundaries are, and how kids can advocate for themselves―because their body should belong to them and only them.
An essential topic for this age range―Knowing the right terms for body parts and appropriate body boundaries can improve children’s body image, self-confidence, and make them less likely to be a target of abuse. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends starting this conversation as early as possible.
Informative but lighthearted―Introduce your child to body safety in a fun, engaging way that is never scary or too serious, but directly explains everything kids should know with a book that they’ll want to read!
Make body conversations easier―Giving kids the language, knowledge, and opportunity to ask questions about bodies and consent encourages them to stand up for themselves, and to feel comfortable talking to trusted grownups.
Get the complete resource parents have been asking for to help young kids talk about their bodies confidently and correctly as they build healthy body awareness!
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Teacher Hacks: English
Unlock the secrets to effective teaching with “Teacher Hacks,” an essential book series for educators dedicated to mastering the art of instruction. In this book, Haili Hughes and Stuart Pryce zoom in on the most challenging concepts in English providing innovative, research-backed strategies to demystify and demonstrate how to approach them in your classroom. Perfect for both new and experienced teachers, this series is your go-to guide for enhancing student understanding and fostering a passion for learning. Elevate your teaching, inspire your students, and make learning easier with “Teacher Hacks.”Read more
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Career Comedown: What to do when work isn’t working for you
Make work work for you with this empowering guide to overcoming ‘career comedown’.
You’ve spent years climbing the career ladder, snagging promotions and basking in the glow of well-deserved pay rises. On paper (read: LinkedIn), everything seems great – enviable even. However, you can’t quite help but feel … underwhelmed? The go-getter energy that once propelled you out of bed has been replaced with burnout and now, beneath it all, you’re left wondering: ‘Is this really it?’
If this sounds familiar, then you may be experiencing ‘career comedown’. Thankfully, Stefanie Sword-Williams, award-winning founder and author of F*ck Being Humble, is here to help. Drawing upon Stefanie’s years of experience as a career expert, and hundreds of hours of interviews and research, this personable and relatable handbook offers a trove of practical advice on what to do when work isn’t working for you.
Exploring three distinct pathways – sticking with your current job but moulding it to suit you, twisting down a different path and reinventing yourself professionally, or tapping out from work being your identity altogether – Career Comedown is an engaging and essential guide to prioritising your needs in your working life.
So if you’ve ever asked yourself…
- Am in the right career?
- Am going to feel stuck forever?
- How can I find better work life balance?
- How can I stop letting work take over?
- Can I reinvent myself and still be successful?
…then this book is the one for you.
Feel empowered to reflect on your values, take charge of your career journey and redefine success on your own terms.
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How I Wish I’d Taught Writing
There are four myths that hinder the teaching of writing. First, that it is so cognitively complex that there can be no established pedagogy that captures that complexity in a rational and teachable progression. Second, that the research on teaching writing is so thin as to be almost irrelevant. Third, that reading and writing are inverses and so long as we teach reading we are per se teaching writing. Fourth, that writing is a creative form and is therefore a divine gift rather than a teachable social necessity. Through analysis of the substantial and growing research into writing, this book aims to dispel all four myths and offer a clear, research-led and unambiguous companion to the DfE Writing Framework on how writing is best taught in primary schools.Read more
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The Next Conversation Workbook: Practical Exercises for Arguing Less and Talking More
From communication expert Jefferson Fisher, an accessible, step-by-step guide to transforming your conversations at home, at work, and in life
There is always a next conversation, and there is no one better than trial lawyer Jefferson Fisher at giving you the tools to be ready for whatever it may bring.
Fisher, one of the leading voices on real-world communication, has gained millions of followers through short, simple, practical videos teaching people how to argue less and talk more. Whether it’s handling a heated conversation, dealing with a difficult personality, or standing your ground with confidence, his down-to-earth teachings have helped countless people navigate life’s toughest situations.
Through detailed prompts, visual aids, and hands-on exercises, this workbook will show you how to:
- Navigate the ignition and cooling phase of any argument
- Make use of your breathing and short pauses to maintain control in any situation
- Use assertive phrases to use when you need to stand your ground
- Set healthy boundaries and frame conversations
Filled with practical phrases that lead to powerful results, The Next Conversation Workbook is your go-to resource for when you need to find the right words to say.
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The Ending Writes Itself: The new twisty and gripping locked room mystery crime thriller everyone is talking about for 2026
‘In the running for the best mystery of 2026. With a trove of tropes that mystery lovers will love, it will remind you, in the best way, of Agatha Christie.’ Stephen King
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‘A cracking read’ Val McDermid
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It’s the perfect plot. All it needs is a killer ending.
Six authors.
One private island.
Seventy-two hours to write the ending.
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World-famous author Arthur Fletch is dead. His final novel, the most anticipated book in history, remains unfinished. But the ending won’t write itself.
When six struggling authors are invited to Fletch’s private Scottish island and presented with the opportunity of a lifetime, the plot thickens: whoever writes a worthy ending will receive a game-changing book deal and two million dollars.
Why have they been chosen to attend? Who is behind the invitation? And just how far would they go to secure a place on the bestseller list?
They have just seventy-two hours, a typewriter and a blank page. All they have to do is write…
Starting is often the hardest part. But getting to the end could be murder.
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‘Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None meets Yellowface… Great fun!’ Kate Mosse
‘A great locked-room thriller and a brilliant satire on the publishing industry’ Karin Slaughter
‘Hugely entertaining and thrilling’ B A Paris
‘Full of twists and turns … A must-read for any mystery fan!’ G.T. Karber
‘Fiendishly clever and compulsively readable… An absolute must read’ Ellery Lloyd
‘Funny, razor sharp and scarily relatable’ Sarah Crossan
‘A wonderfully twisty mystery that plays with all the tropes we know so well. An absolute delight to read!’ Phoenicia Rogerson
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Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee: The brand-new hilarious history from comedy legends Higson and Moir
A Waterstones Best History Book 2025
A BBC History Magazine Book of the Year 2025
‘Learned, entertaining and highly approachable’ BOB MORTIMER
‘A treat’ ALICE LOXTON
‘Five stars from me…’ AL MURRAY
An unmissable collaboration between two comedy legends – an irresistible, family-friendly deep dive into the murky lives of the British monarchy.
Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee, Harry, Dick, John, Harry three. One, two, three Neds, Richard Two, Henries, four, five, six, then who?
Charlie Higson has always been fascinated by the story of the monarchy: from the b*stardly to the benevolent, the brilliant to the brutal. In this wonderful new book, using the famous rhyme he learned at school as his trusty guide, Charlie takes us through the history of this bizarre and long-lasting institution, introducing readers to every single ruler since poor Harold got it in the eye at the Battle of Hastings (or did he?).
Who were all these people, and what did they do? It’s all here. Bloody treachery? Check. Unruly incest? Check. A couple of Cromwells? Check. The War of Jenkins Ear? Sadly, for Robert Jenkins, check.
A rip-roaring journey that takes in the Normans, Plantagenets, Tudors, Stuarts, Hanoverians and Windsors, not to mention the infamous Blois (how can we forget them?), Willie, Willie, Harry, Stee is an utterly engrossing and grossly entertaining guide to who ruled when and whether they were any good at it.
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The Year I Lay My Head in Water: Swimming Scandinavia in Search of a Better Life
Laying your head in water is what you do when you’re having a bad day. The water is where you go when you need time to think. It’s where you go when you reach a crossroads in your life.
Living in Copenhagen had been a dream for Laura Hall and it was working out – until it wasn’t. She discovered that the trials of life will follow you anywhere, as she felt herself disintegrating into stress and burn out. She was unmoored and unsure of how to find her place in the world.
What followed was a year swimming the cold seas of Scandinavia in search of answers and meaning. She swam in iceberg-filled seas in Greenland, visited Viking spas in Iceland, and beaches and piers all over Norway, Denmark and Sweden. During this year of discovery, Laura met other people doing the same thing and swapped notes, discovering ways to use the water to strengthen a bond with nature and get back to a more human way of life.
A love letter to the sea and the people of Scandinavia, this book is also a clarion call for anybody stuck in a rut who needs to rekindle their lust for life. It’s time to reconnect with the natural world. It’s time to lay your head in the water.
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The Hybrid Prince (Wings of Fire, Book 16)
The #1 New York Times bestselling series is back with a brand new tale! Discover what happens next in this thrilling addition to the Wings of Fire saga.
One of the biggest secrets in the Wings of Fire saga will be revealed . . . .
In the new and highly-anticipated sixteenth book in the #1 New York Times bestselling Wings of Fire series, beloved author Tui T. Sutherland will answer the question her fans have been asking her for years. Be the first to read this brand new story in the series that is devoured by dragon fans the world over. Where will the next adventure take us? You’ll find out in Wings of Fire: The Hybrid Prince.
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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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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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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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A World Appears: A Journey Into Consciousness (Audio Download): Michael Pollan, Michael Pollan, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
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.
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Everybody Loves Our Dollars: How Money Laundering Won
From the bestselling author of MONEYLAND and BUTLER TO THE WORLD, a revelatory new anatomy of global money laundering, the crime that makes crime pay
Without money laundering, few crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble. South America’s drug cartels would be stuffed without it, as would Nigerian kleptocrats, Afghan terrorists, American tax evaders and a whole bestiary of human (and animal) traffickers the world over.
And yet, estimates of the dirty portion of world GDP have held steady at 2%-5% for decades. All efforts at legislation, diplomacy, prosecution and compliance have been a complete flop. It’s not a lack of will to stamp it out. It’s a lack of insight. So join bestselling investigative journalist Oliver Bullough on a perspective-altering adventure through the flipside of the global economy.
In the criminal world, cash is still king (in fact, crime might now be the main thing cash is good for, and even why it still exists). Barter is pretty good too: vast, continent-wide exchanges of everything from luxury handbags to baby eels support a triangular drug trade linking Europe to the Far East. Cryptocurrencies flow through paper ledgers that would make a Florentine merchant feel at home.
And the system works. Whether you’re a fraudster, a cartel boss, a corrupt politician, a kleptocrat or a terrorist mastermind, your options to move and hide your money are more secure and more impenetrable than they have ever been. There has never been a better time to be a criminal. It’s time that changed.
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The Hunger Code: Resetting Your Body’s Fat Thermostat in the Age of Ultra-Processed Food (Audio Download): Dr. Jason Fung, Brian Nishii, Audible Studios: Amazon.co.uk: Books
THE SEQUEL TO THE MULTI-MILLION COPY BESTSELLER THE OBESITY CODE
“Jason Fung nails it again in The Hunger Code. This book clearly and compellingly explains why most Americans are overweight and gives us a concise, evidence-based way to manage our weight with as little hunger as possible.”—Dan Buettner, New York Times bestselling author of The Blue Zones
The Obesity Code helped thousands of people lose weight naturally.
The Hunger Code will help thousands more lose weight—and keep it off—in an era of weight-loss drugs and ultra-processed foods…without counting calories.
For generations, we’ve accepted the story that weight loss can never last—that as soon as we go off the diet or stop taking the medication, we revert to our old habits, regain the weight, and the calorie-counting journey starts all over again. Traditional medicine continues to treat the symptom of weight gain rather than addressing its root causes. Too often, healthcare systems intervene with quick fixes and short-term solutions, ignoring the factors that lead to sustainable weight loss that can last a lifetime.
What if the secret to long-term weight maintenance and better health isn’t just about what you eat—or even when you eat—but why you eat?
With the food industry’s reliance on ultra-processed foods and the popularity of Ozempic and Mounjaro, understanding the forces behind why we eat is more important than ever before.
In The Hunger Code, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Jason Fung reveals the three powerful forces that drive us to eat:
– Physical Hunger
– Emotional Hunger
– Social Hunger
Dr. Fung also introduces the concept of the body’s “fat thermostat”—a biological “set point” that regulates how much fat your body tries to maintain. Guided by hormones and metabolism, this internal system drives hunger and energy use, explaining why lasting weight loss requires more than just willpower …
With three Golden Rules and 50 actionable tips, The Hunger Code empowers you to recognize and respond to hunger appropriately. Learn how to slow digestion, break emotional eating cycles, and overcome social pressures to eat constantly, so you can maintain a healthy weight—from scratch, after fasting, or after using weight-loss drugs.
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LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI
Uncover the secrets of Valisthea and its inhabitants in this expansive compilation of Final Fantasy XVI lore! Final Fantasy XVI introduced the world to Valisthea, a wondrous realm of sword and sorcery. Players learned details about its characters and kingdoms through the game, but what of its history, its geography, its people? For those who seek knowledge of the land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, look no further than LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI! Written from the perspective of Valisthean scholar and hideaway loresman Harpocrates II Hyperboreos, this compendium will take readers on an exclusive deep dive into Final Fantasy XVI’s rich lore. It explores a wide variety of topics, from music to literature to religion – even cooking! – through numerous entries transcribed from journals, diaries, letters, and character conversations. LOGOS is more than just an encyclopedia: it’s a window into the realm of Valisthea and the lives of its inhabitants, as told by those inhabitants themselves. What makes this book truly special are contributions from three of Final Fantasy XVI’s English-language voice cast. Ben Starr (Clive), Stewart Clarke (Dion), and Christopher York (Gav) all lend their talents as writers to bring their characters back to life within the pages of this tome. Featuring hundreds of richly illustrated full-color pages, LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI is a must-have book for all fans of Final Fantasy XVI!Read more
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Rites of the Starling (Shield of Sparrows)
Pre order the epic, heart-pounding sequel to Devney Perry’s #1 New York Times bestselling SHIELD OF SPARROWS.
A princess journeys across a cursed realm to find the truth about her family, only to discover her quest intertwines with the fate of a lost warrior. Love, danger, and magic collide in a captivating romantasy perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros.
Calandra’s five kingdoms are on the verge of destruction. The crux migration is coming. And in the wake of a devastating attack, I’ve been separated from the man who owns my heart.
I’m lost. Terrified. Homesick. Hunted by monsters, driven to exhaustion, and kidnapped by a powerful priest, the only thing keeping me going is the little girl counting on me to keep her safe.
It’s my turn to become the Guardian.
Our lives change one fateful night. A night of death. A night of monsters. A night of truths. That night, when I learn the real meaning of fear and the depth of my own strength.
Everyone wants me to be something I’m not a queen, a spy, a sacrifice. But what if I embrace my crown? What if the secrets I uncover save our realm?
What if my sacrifice means salvation for the man I love?
For too long, I’ve feared the monsters we make.
It’s time to discover the monster within.?
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Liturgies of the Wild: Myths that Make Us
From “one of the greatest storytellers we have” (Robert Bly), an urgent invitation to allow the oldest stories ― and the Greatest Story ― to reshape our own. There’s an old Irish belief that if you aren’t wrapped in a cloak of story you will be unprepared for what the world will hurl at you. You remain adolescent at just the moment a culture worth its salt requires you to become a real, grown, human being. In Liturgies of the Wild, acclaimed mythographer, storyteller and Christian thinker Martin Shaw argues that we live in a myth-impoverished age and that such poverty has left us vulnerable to stories that may not wish us well. Drawing on the “ancient technologies” of myths and initiatory rites, Shaw provides a road to wholeness, maturity and connection. He teaches us to read a myth the way it wants to be read; provides vivid retellings of tales powerful enough to carry you through life’s travails; and shows you how to gather and reshape your own thrown-away stories. Most vividly, he shares how these ancient technologies led him―unexpectedly―to Christ, “the True Myth,” by way of a thirty-year journey and a 101-night vigil in a Dartmoor forest. Combining scholarly erudition with nimble storytelling in the tradition of C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, Liturgies of the Wild is a thrilling counsel of resistance and delight in the face of many modern monsters.Read more
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Filling Meals: 100 simple hunger-busting recipes for sustainable weight loss
A revolutionary diet cookbook and weight-loss plan – eat filling meals to take back control of your hunger and your weight.
Restriction only leads to short-term results. And hunger drives weight regain. If you want to lose weight for life, the secret is feeling full.
In this revolutionary cookbook, Lindsay Wilson – weight loss coach and creator of online community Filling Meals – shares 100 fuss-free recipes that aren’t focused on counting calories but instead focused on keeping you full.
***INCLUDES 9 SIMPLE MEAL PLANS TO HELP YOU LOSE UP TO 10KG IN YOUR FIRST 12 WEEKS***
By making sure your first two meals of the day are filling, you can eat whatever you’d normally have for dinner, and the weight still falls off (even if you’re not exercising). When you’re no longer hungry, you eat healthier portion sizes, and you stop snacking. Your food noise fades away and, as a result, so does your excess weight.
If you’re tired of tracking meals, counting calories, restricting what you eat, and constantly being hungry, this brand-new approach is for you. Start your weight loss today with these 100 delicious, quick and easy recipes:
- Choc-Cherry Overnight Oats
- Spectacular Shakshuka
- Mexican Chicken Salad
- Chorizo Potato Bake
- Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Filling Meals: 100 simple hunger-busting recipes for sustainable weight loss
A revolutionary diet cookbook and weight-loss plan – eat filling meals to take back control of your hunger and your weight.
Restriction only leads to short-term results. And hunger drives weight regain. If you want to lose weight for life, the secret is feeling full.
In this revolutionary cookbook, Lindsay Wilson – weight loss coach and creator of online community Filling Meals – shares 100 fuss-free recipes that aren’t focused on counting calories but instead focused on keeping you full.
***INCLUDES 9 SIMPLE MEAL PLANS TO HELP YOU LOSE UP TO 10KG IN YOUR FIRST 12 WEEKS***
By making sure your first two meals of the day are filling, you can eat whatever you’d normally have for dinner, and the weight still falls off (even if you’re not exercising). When you’re no longer hungry, you eat healthier portion sizes, and you stop snacking. Your food noise fades away and, as a result, so does your excess weight.
If you’re tired of tracking meals, counting calories, restricting what you eat, and constantly being hungry, this brand-new approach is for you. Start your weight loss today with these 100 delicious, quick and easy recipes:
- Choc-Cherry Overnight Oats
- Spectacular Shakshuka
- Mexican Chicken Salad
- Chorizo Potato Bake
- Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Braving the Truth: Essential Essays for Reckoning with and Reimagining Faith
New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays—in print for the first time.
For a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence.
Today, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print—from those tackling patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism to those offering new interpretations of Scripture, freeing perspectives on doubt, and a better way forward. Braving the Truth is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by New York Times bestselling author and Rachel’s dear friend Sarah Bessey, this special volume is interspersed with reflections from:
- Shauna Niequist on the practice of bravery
- Glennon Doyle on the decision to “stay and complicate”
- Jen Hatmaker on LGBTQ+ allyship and affirming theology
- Lisa Sharon Harper on fighting white patriarchy in the church
- Matthew Paul Turner on the freedom of the “slippery slope” of asking questions
- Kaitlin B. Curtice on solidarity, kinship, and “tending the spiritual fire”
- And more from Candice Marie Benbow, Micha Boyett, Cindy Wang Brandt, Alise Chaffins, Shane Claiborne, Monica A. Coleman, Shannon Dingle, Peter Enns, Kathy Escobar, Kathleen Gleason, Austen Hartke, Peter Held, Carol Howard, Kristen Howerton, Zack Hunt, Emmy Kegler, Kathy Khang, Mihee Kim-Kort, Rachel Kurtz, Tanya Marlow, Sarah McCammon, Mike McHargue, Scot McKnight, Brian D. McLaren, Mason Mennenga, Osheta Moore, Amanda Held Opelt, Matthias Roberts, Winnie Varghese, Matthew Vines, and Kelsey Hanson Woodruff
“If you want to understand the Church today, you need to understand Rachel Held Evans,” so writes Sarah Bessey. Thoughtful yet down-to-earth, immediate and timeless, this essay collection is a gift from the past to bring into the future—a treasury to revitalize, validate, embolden, and return to again and again.
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Divine Union: The Essential Path to Oneness (Audio Download): Paul Selig, Paul Selig, Macmillan Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Move beyond separation and fear into a state of divine union, with renowned channel Paul Selig. This program is read by the author.
I am in union with the Source of all things. This may be the Guides’ most important teaching to date, and Paul Selig channels this crucial message in his newest audiobook, Divine Union. A standalone audiobook to highlight the importance of the concept, Divine Union teaches listeners to move beyond their inherited and clung-to ideas of separation in favor of unity, cohesion, and peace.
Though it may seem inevitable that humans will build walls between one another and fear those who appear different from ourselves, the Guides promise a future in which true connection and union is achieved. Once we realize that all humans are beings through which the Divine flows, fear-based separation will crumble, clearing the way for a better world.
The Guides’ message is nothing short of revolutionary: humanity is at a time of reckoning, and we must face ourselves and our creations in order to recognize the shared divinity within us all.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials
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