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Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life (Audio Download): John Robins, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
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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?’.
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Am I Normal?: Understanding your place in a complex world
‘The world can feel a hard place at times, who hasn’t asked themselves ‘Is it me?’ How wonderfully reassuring to have Dr Alex ask those same questions with his trademark warmth and honesty. A must read for everyone trying their best at life.’ DR JULIE SMITH‘This is the story of all of the ways in which I didn’t fit in and of all the things I would rather change about the world, than myself.’
How many of us have at some time wondered ‘Am I Normal?’ And yet, our society is set up in such a way that there is very little room for difference or quirks or for us to question what normal really is.
In this powerful, honest, and ultimately comforting book, mental fitness advocate and former A&E doctor Dr Alex George explores what it means to be “normal” in a society that often fails to embrace any kind of straying from the accepted path laid out by the expectations of others.
After years spent trying to fit the mould of what others expected of him, Alex’s ADHD diagnosis became a turning point – not just in understanding himself, or helping him navigate the highs and lows he had experienced in childhood, whilst working in A&E and after the devastating loss of his brother, but in challenging the systems and society that marginalise so many.
This is a book that will give hope to anyone who has ever felt different and help you realise that your version of your normal is enough.
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When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine
The spirit of a place lies in the people who inhabit it, in the stories that intertwine through its streets. And this is especially true of a land like Palestine, the witness to defining historical transitions and stage to one of the most painful chapters in contemporary history. With a voice both authoritative and deeply human, Francesca Albanese, who had been living in Palestine for many years while following the legal battles of numerous Palestinian families, takes on the role of narrator of the ongoing conflict, starting from the stories of the people she met. Albanese elegantly composes a gallery of stories, characters, and places that allow us to understand what Palestine was like until a year and a half ago, and what it has become today. ‘Is it possible that after 42,000 people have been killed, you still cannot empathize with the Palestinians? Those among you who have not uttered a word about what is happening in Gaza demonstrate that empathy has evaporated from this room. Empathy is the glue that makes us stand united as humanity.’ -Albanese at the United Nations General Assembly, October 2024.Read more
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Dogs, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About
From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee – known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue – comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.
Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance, ditching her college upstate for Marymount Manhattan and moved into a tiny basement apartment on the Upper East Side. Dog-obsessed since childhood, her first postgrad job was managing content for the incredibly popular account The Dogist, and something clicked into place: a career focused on helping dogs was the new dream.
Isabel quickly found a passion for using her own growing platform to help rescue pups find their forever homes. At the same time, she was caught up in a whirlwind of friendships, parties, fickle boyfriends and grand romances, which she recounts in honest, tender and sometimes devastating chapters about the search for love and belonging.
Isabel’s first true love, though, was Simon, a fluffy puppy who’d been saved from the meat trade. As the highs and lows of this turbulent decade hit Isabel, it was Simon who kept her grounded. Together, Isabel and Simon created an online community of dog-lovers, fellow foster advocates and girls just trying to get through the trenches of their twenties.
In Dogs, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About, Isabel weaves together the stories of her foster dogs – and the challenges she helped them overcome – with tales of bad dates, hard decisions and great loves in New York City, all leading to a happy ending not only for the rescue pups, but for Isabel herself.
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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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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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Engineering Leadership: The Hard Parts: Navigating Chaos to Build Teams That Deliver
Whether they’re building a startup or scaling an established org, engineering leaders know the real job is keeping chaos at bay. In a world of shifting priorities, scarce resources, and rapid change, leadership means embracing the unknown, managing moving targets, and creating clarity where there’s none. Sometimes, you’re building the plane as you’re flying it–writing the roadmap as you go, designing processes in real time.
Engineering Leadership: The Hard Parts cuts through the noise, offering a guide for tackling these gritty, real-world challenges. Current and future leaders, this is your toolkit. It’s packed with principles, techniques, and mental models for thriving in uncertainty.
- Navigate the full scope: Step into engineering leadership’s complex, multifaceted role
- Build high-impact teams: Master advanced techniques to grow and lead your technical talent
- Align and execute: Connect strategy to business outcomes, scale effectively, and balance innovation with precision
- Lead with resilience: Adapt quickly and drive continuous improvement
- Accelerate your career: Develop your leadership edge and unlock new growth
Stay ahead. Lead with purpose.
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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 Shortest History of AI: 21 (Shortest Histories)
A Global Expert tells the Story of AI in Six Key Ideas
Since Alan Turing asked ‘Can machines think?’ artificial intelligence has grown from a pipe dream into a transformative force. The Shortest History of AI traces this journey, from Ada Lovelace’s visionary work to Deep Blue’s shocking defeat of chess world champion Garry Kasparov and the barnstorming emergence of ChatGPT.
This expert, illuminating book distils AI into six key ideas, equipping readers to understand where we’ve been – and where we may be headed.Read more
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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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Elden Ring Nightreign – The Official Companion Guide
Hold Back the Night… FromSoftware’s ambitious multiplayer rouge-like presents a brand-new challenge. The night itself is the enemy, and as it inches closer, you’ll race to gain the power to defeat the foes that lie in wait. Future Press’ Official Companion Guide for Elden Ring Nightreign is an essential resource for anyone who dares to enter Limveld. Whether you’re doing so for the first time or the hundredth, you’ll find it an utterly invaluable companion along the way.
This meticulously crafted guide delves deep into the enigmatic world of Nightreign, offering unparalleled insights into its dynamic mechanics. Mastering Nightreign requires striking a delicate balance between careful teamwork and gaining synergistic power as quickly as possible. This premium hardcover book highlights every way in which you can tip this balance in your favor.
System Explainers – Vastly speed up the process of getting to grips with Nightreign’s complex new gameplay mechanics using our clear breakdowns—you’ll go from learning the flow of the game to playing proficiently in no time. Every one of the game’s many systems is covered in depth, so you can strategize effectively with your team and adapt to every challenge.
Nightfarer Mastery – Master all eight unique Nightfarer classes with expert guidance. Each one is explained in comprehensive detail—their stats, skills and playstyle are carefully analyzed to make learning to play them simple. For each Nightfarer, we provide a selection of example builds that combine synergistic skills, weapons and equipment buffs, and reveal which Relics provide the best chance of survival.
Limveld Uncovered – Every expedition has its own unique challenges, and each one is fully broken down to reveal optimal routes and the most potentially lucrative locations. Learn to target the specific goals that benefit your team most, and fully explore the Shifting Earth locations through detailed, beautifully illustrated maps.
Complete Bestiary – The Bestiary chapter provides a comprehensive reference of the game’s gigantic collection of classic FromSoftware bosses. Learn how to tackle every enemy as a team—coordinate attacks, exploit openings, and emerge victorious against even the deadliest nightmares reborn from Souls lore.
Items & Equipment – Ideal for reference and build-crafting, the book includes a beautiful and comprehensive catalogue of every item, spell, skill, and weapon in the game. For each weapon, we reveal the kinds of bonuses it can potentially provide along with all of its stats. The mechanics of Relics are also unraveled, empowering you to create powerful, lasting builds.
Art & Lore – The guide doubles as a gorgeous art book and lore compendium—packed with enemy artworks and a complete archive of each Nightfarer’s Remembrance dialog. It’s all immaculately presented and certain to deepen your understanding of Nightreign’s story and mythos. As a final bonus, the book comes with premium, letter-format art prints, each one depicting a different Nightfarer.
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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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The Laws of Thought: The Quest for a Mathematical Theory of the Mind
‘A must-read for anyone curious about how we think.’ Charles Duhigg, author of The Power of Habit and Supercommunicators
From the coauthor of Algorithms to Live By, an exploration of the quest to use mathematics to describe the ways we think, from its origins three hundred years ago to the ideas behind modern AI systems and the ways in which they still differ from human minds.
Everyone has a basic understanding of how the physical world works. We learn about physics and chemistry in school, letting us explain the world around us in terms of concepts like force, acceleration, and gravity–the Laws of Nature. But we don’t have the same fluency with concepts needed to understand the world inside us–the Laws of Thought. While the story of how mathematics has been used to reveal the mysteries of the universe is familiar, the story of how it has been used to study the mind is not.
There is no one better to tell that story than Tom Griffiths, the head of Princeton’s AI Lab and a renowned expert in the field of cognitive science. In this groundbreaking book, he explains the three major approaches to formalizing thought–rules and symbols, neural networks, and probability and statistics–introducing each idea through the stories of the people behind it. As informed conversations about thought, language, and learning become ever more pressing in the age of AI, The Laws of Thought is an essential read for anyone interested in the future of technology.
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We Are As Gods: A Survival Guide for the Age of Abundance
In 1968, Stewart Brand declared: ‘We are as gods – and we might as well get good at it.’ Half a century later, that prophecy has come true.
We can rewrite genes, edit embryos, build artificial minds, extend life, and terraform worlds. The old miracles – omniscience, omnipresence, even resurrection – are becoming standard operating procedure. But the real question isn’t whether humanity can play god. It’s whether we can do it wisely.
In this book, the bestselling authors of Abundance and Bold return with a sweeping exploration of our species’ next great transformation. Blending hard science with vivid storytelling, Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler chart humanity’s ascent from scarcity to superabundance – and the psychological, ethical, and existential challenges that come with it.
Across breakthroughs in AI, robotics, genetics, longevity, and consciousness research, they reveal a paradox at the heart of progress: as our external power expands, our inner resilience must evolve to match. Abundance without meaning leads to collapse. Intelligence without wisdom leads to extinction. To thrive in a world of everything, everywhere, all the time, we must learn to wield our godlike powers with humility, creativity, and flow.
Equal parts warning and invitation, We Are As Gods is a map for flourishing in the exponential century. Because the future won’t be built by those who fear what’s coming, but by those who know how to turn chaos into creation.
Abundance is here. Are you ready?
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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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Elden Ring: Official Art Book Volume III: Shadow of the Erdtree: 3
The third book in the Elden Ring: Official Art Book hardcover series, collecting the fantastic art from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC Expansion. From the day of its release, ELDEN RING wowed players around the globe with its fantastical, awe-inspiring world and aesthetics. From the sprawling, diverse zones, to the massive legacy dungeons that tempt daring explorers, to the blood-curdling and beautiful enemies and bosses, to the myriad arms and armor—this collection of distinctive, uncompromising art is sure to bring back memories of the Lands Between, making this book series a must have for fans! Volume III ventures into the DLC expansion SHADOW OF THE ERDTREE. Included are illustrations of dark and intense new locations, terrifying enemies and bosses, powerful new weapons, and more. This translated English art book contains the same content found in the Japanese edition.Read more
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The Future of Fraud (The FUTURES Series)
Fraud is BIG business – in this latest edition to the FUTURES series, find out the new (and old) ways fraudsters are targeting us, what future technological threats await, and how we can protect ourselves.
Humans have been ripping each other off since they first discovered the concept of lying but in 300 BC, the first ever official record of a fraud case was made. A merchant in Greece took out an insurance policy, borrowed money and planned to sink his boat. Unfortunately for him, things did not go according to plan. Since then, fraud has become more complex and harder to detect, as technology has evolved. So how can we protect ourselves now and in the future, and what new dangers do we need to be looking out for?
Deeply researched and littered with expert testimony, The Future of Fraud will explore interesting fraud cases past and present, and expose how the technology we depend upon today is also perfectly poised to exploit us: from social media, the dark web and gaming, to cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence. And as well as parting us from our money, fraud is eroding the trust between humans and the state, and between each other.
The only way to tackle the fraud epidemic, argues Holmes, is head on, via education, language, technology and regulation. We need everyone to understand the dangers and have protections in place to stop the bad guys. Are we fighting a losing battle, or can we make the future a safer place for everyone?
Also available in the FUTURES series:
The Future of Travel by Daniel Maurer
The Future of the Novel by Simon Okotie
The Future of Energy by Richard Black
The Future of the Self by Joanna Nadin
The Future of Songwriting by Ros Taylor
The Future of Trust by Ros Taylor
The Future of War Crimes Justice by Chris Stephen
The Future of Wales by Rhys Thomas
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Designing Data-Intensive Applications: The Big Ideas Behind Reliable, Scalable, and Maintainable Systems
Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there’s an overwhelming variety of tools and analytical systems, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, plus data warehouses and data lakes. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords?In this second edition, authors Martin Kleppmann and Chris Riccomini build on the foundation laid in the acclaimed first edition, integrating new technologies and emerging trends. You’ll be guided through the maze of decisions and trade-offs involved in building a modern data system, from choosing the right tools like Spark and Flink to understanding the intricacies of data laws like the GDPR.
- Peer under the hood of the systems you already use, and learn to use them more effectively
- Make informed decisions by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different tools
- Navigate the trade-offs around consistency, scalability, fault tolerance, and complexity
- Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built
- Peek behind the scenes of major online services, and learn from their architectures
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The Thinking Machine: Jensen Huang and Nvidia, the company shaping the future of AI
** WINNER OF THE FT SCHRODERS BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025 **
**A SUNDAY TIMES, ECONOMIST AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 2025**AI tech giant Nvidia is the world’s first $4-trillion company.
It has shaped life as we know it.
This is the inside story of the company that is inventing the future and its charismatic CEO Jensen Huang.
‘Gripping and brilliantly told’ MUSTAFA SULEYMAN, author of The Coming Wave
In June 2024, Nvidia became the most valuable corporation on Earth. The Thinking Machine is the astonishing story of how a designer of videogame equipment conquered the market for AI hardware, and in the process reinvented the computer.
It is the story of a determined entrepreneur who defied Wall Street to push his radical vision for computing, becoming one of the wealthiest men alive.
And it’s the story of our awesome and terrifying AI future, as a new kind of microchip unlocks hyper-realistic avatars, autonomous robots, self-driving cars and new movies, art and books, generated on command.
‘A page-turning biography of perhaps the most consequential CEO and company in the world’ DAVID EPSTEIN
‘Brilliantly captures the riveting, unlikely story of Jensen Huang’s Nvidia’ RAY KURZWEIL
‘Thrilling … This is the rarest of books on tech – one that may just leave you feeling good about an entrepreneur founder and optimistic about the future’ SUNDAY TIMES
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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.
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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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Pokémon Colour and Design: the official Pokémon colouring book for fans of the original game, relaxing and satifying. NEW for 2026!
Bring colour to the striking world of Pokémon!
This official adult colouring book contains the original 151 Pokémon from the Kanto region. From the dark purple of Gengar, to the bright orange of Charmander, to the iconic yellow of Pikachu, explore the colourful world of Pokémon.
With intricate designs for mindful, relaxing and cosy colouring, this is the perfect gift for any Pokémon fan (including yourself!)
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How to Talk to AI: (And How Not To)
*Featured in BBC’s Books to Read in 2026*
Knowing how to speak to AI – and how not to – is a skill that everyone now needs. This book will help the reader understand how to make the most of these incredible new technologies, without succumbing to new powers of manipulation and control.
Hundreds of millions of people now talk to AI like ChatGPT every day. They organise their finances and holidays, ask advice, seek therapy and find love – via machines. Almost overnight, chatbots are transforming society, politics and business.
This is one of the biggest and fastest technological changes in history – but most people still don’t really understand how AI works, how to make the most of it – or what the dangers are. As some people use it to turbo-charge their productivity at work, others are falling into dangerous conspiracies, delusions and psychosis.
In How to Talk to AI, tech commentator Jamie Bartlett takes the reader inside the machine: showing how we can stay in control of our powerful new companions, even as they are changing the way we live, feel, and think.
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Attacking the Space: Inside Rugby’s Tactical and Data Revolution
‘Illuminating’ Eddie Jones
‘Compelling’ Metro
‘Fantastic, a must-read for rugby fans’ Ben Youngs
‘Invaluable – a brilliant resource for anyone interested in rugby’ Bernard Jackman______________________________
Does it matter which foot your fly-half kicks with? How can teams win matches when the clock stops? Why don’t wingers actually play on the wing? Does having more possession increase a team’s chances of winning?
Leading data analyst Sam Larner lifts the lid on international rugby, using his decade of experience at the professional level to reveal the tactical and data revolution that has taken the sport by storm. Sharing ground-breaking insight into the modern game, Sam explores the exciting innovations players and clubs are currently using to improve their gameplay. He analyses the metrics by which teams succeed and fail in their attempts to win metres, tries and matches, as well as why recent law changes are so important for rugby’s development and what a data-driven future holds for the sport.
With each chapter focusing on a different match, such as France facing the All Blacks in 2023 and Wales’ remarkable comeback against England at the 2008 Six Nations, Attacking the Space is revolutionary in its approach as the first book to tackle rugby’s new obsession with data and tactics. It takes readers on a fascinating tour of modern rugby to offer a twenty-first century overview of one of the world’s most exciting sports. This is rugby as you’ve never seen it before.
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Chainsaw Man, Vol. 20: Volume 20
Broke young man + chainsaw demon = Chainsaw Man!Denji was a small-time devil hunter just trying to survive in a harsh world. After being killed on a job, he is revived by his pet devil Pochita and becomes something new and dangerous—Chainsaw Man!
As Chainsaw Man rampages through the city after a horrific loss, Yoru is faced with a difficult decision. What will she sacrifice to achieve her goals? Meanwhile, the Aging Devil takes a surprising move in order to get Chainsaw Man to eat him.
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Solo Leveling, Vol. 15 (comic): Side Stories 2 (Solo Leveling (Comic))
Much to Jinwoo and Haein’s surprise, their toddler son is showing signs of inheriting the powers of a Shadow Monarch! Luckily, they’re able to suppress his abilities to give him a normal childhood…but years later, something strange starts to happen as the now teenage Sooho suddenly starts to have strange dreams about being trapped in some sort of dungeon with monsters galore!Read more
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Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 30
To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!
The final battle between Itadori and Sukuna reaches its climax! Itadori attacks the seam between souls in an attempt to separate Sukuna from Fushiguro. Will his last-ditch effort bring an end to this stunning fight? Find out in this final volume of Jujutsu Kaisen!
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Jujutsu Kaisen, Vol. 29: Volume 29
To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!In a world where cursed spirits feed on unsuspecting humans, fragments of the legendary and feared demon Ryomen Sukuna have been lost and scattered about. Should any demon consume Sukuna’s body parts, the power they gain could destroy the world as we know it. Fortunately, there exists a mysterious school of jujutsu sorcerers who exist to protect the precarious existence of the living from the supernatural!
Itadori closes in on Sukuna thanks to the help of Miguel and Larue, two members of Geto’s faction. Despite getting weaker, Sukuna pulls off a black flash attack and begins to recover! As the ultimate battle unfolds, Itadori uses black flash himself in order to awaken his potential!
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Felicia’s Favourites: The perfect story for Mother’s Day about loss, love and family
Felicia’s Favourites is a powerful story of family secrets, and one mother’s extraordinary legacy, from billion-copy bestselling author Danielle Steel.
Felicia Weston leaves her five daughters more than just cherished memories as it is revealed that she led a double life keeping the long-held secret of her celebrated pen name and her extraordinary career as a famous bestselling novelist.
Devastated at the loss of their mother, and wishing they’d known her better, the girls come together to learn that the legacy included a substantial inheritance and a picturesque Connecticut farmhouse, a sanctuary where Felicia wrote most of her novels and enjoyed a loving relationship of which her daughters had no knowledge.
Each of the sisters is confronting a personal crossroads. From mending the scars of a disastrous marriage and navigating life-altering injuries, to untangling forbidden loves and facing the harsh light of truth on infidelity, each journey is as unique as the women themselves.
Bound by blood and complexity, can the precious sanctuary their mother left behind be the catalyst for individual renewal and family unity? Or will it simply unravel the threads that bind them?
The pain of loss brings blessings of its own. And love, betrayal, secrets, and the enduring legacy of one remarkable mother can transform lives forever.
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Absolute Batman Vol. 2: Abomination (Absolute Batman: Abomination, 2)
In this chilling new saga, Batman confronts the icy menace of Mr. Freeze and the brutal force of Bane as he uncovers dark secrets within the Ark M facility that link Victor Fries, the Joker, and Gotham’s deepest evils.The story marks the debut of Mr. Freeze’s Absolute Universe version, focusing on Victor Fries, his connection to the Ark M experiment, and its mysterious link to the Joker. Batman faces a deadly battle against Mr. Freeze, uncovering chilling secrets about Ark M and the Joker’s involvement. Ark M is a facility meant to help society’s broken, but it has also played a role in creating evil. When Bruce Wayne infiltrates Ark M, he encounters Bane–an old foe with a brutal origin story and a terrifying plan to break Batman. The narrative reveals Bane’s background, motivations, and how he arrived in Gotham, all while Bruce and his friend Waylon Jones endure harrowing trials inside Ark M.
Collects Absolute Batman #7-14
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My Husband’s Wife: (Special Limited Edition): From The Sunday Times bestselling Author Of Beautiful Ugly And His & Hers
‘My Husband’s Wife was non-stop thrills from the first page and kept me guessing until the end! The best Feeney book yet!’ – Freida McFadden, author of The Housemaid
**ALL first edition hardback copies feature beautiful sprayed edges – available while stock lasts**
The Sunday Times bestselling author of Beautiful Ugly is back with a psychological masterpiece that will leave you questioning everything you know about love, identity and revenge.
Eden Fox, an artist on the brink of her big break, sets off for a run before her first exhibition. When she returns to the home she recently moved into – Spyglass, an enchanting old house in the pretty seaside village of Hope Falls – nothing is as it should be. Her key doesn’t fit. A woman, eerily similar to her, answers the door. And her husband insists that this stranger is his wife.
One house. One husband. Two women. Someone is lying.
Six months earlier, a reclusive Londoner named Birdy, reeling from a life-changing diagnosis, inherits Spyglass. This unexpected gift from a long-lost grandmother brings her to Hope Falls. But then Birdy stumbles upon a shadowy London clinic that claims to be able to predict a person’s date of death, including her own. Secrets start to unravel and, as the line between truth and lies blurs, Birdy feels compelled to right some old wrongs.
My Husband’s Wife weaves a tangled web of deception, obsession and mystery that will keep you guessing until the last page. Prepare yourself for the ultimate mind-bending marriage thriller and step inside Spyglass – if you dare – to experience a story where nothing is as it seems.
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Finn’s Epic Fails: The hilarious new series packed with school fails, friendship, pranks and chaos!
A hilarious new series by award-winning author Phil Earle which introduces Finn N. O. Hope and his life of epic failure! Perfect for readers of Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Loki and Tom Gates.
Finn just wants to survive Year 7, but his life is destined to be a series of epic fails. It’s only Tuesday and his scheming, unicorn-obsessed little sister has already stuck a horn to his head (with superglue) and his properly evil older brother has wedgied him 278 times. And don’t even ask what happened at swimming, in front of the WHOLE CLASS. At least he has best friends Laszlo (a hopeless romantic) and Google (ask her anything) by his side as he attempts to turn failure into victory in his very own book that is definitely not a diary.
‘A comedy classic and hilarious page-turner from a genuinely brilliant writer.’ Liz Pichon, author of Tom Gates series
‘Pure comedy genius – Finn’s Epic Fails will have you howling with laughter and cheering for more! This book belongs on every kid’s bookshelf!’ – Jenny Pearson, author of The Super Miraculous Journey of Freddie Yates‘Failure has never been this funny. Finn is my new hero!’ – Rob Biddulph, author of Draw With Rob
WHAT TO EXPECT:- Illustrations by the brilliant and hilarious AL MUPRHY
- Mortifying moments
- Laughter guaranteed
- Disastrous supply teachers
- A stinky stray dog who may just be the PERFECT best friend
- PRANKS!
- Mates who save the day
- OFF THE SCALE FAILOMETERS!!!
- And much more…!
When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle won the 2022 British Book Award for Children’s Fiction Book of the Year, the Books Are My Bag Readers Award and the Times Children’s Book of the Year.
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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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Against All Odds: World Book Day 2026
A HILARIOUS WORLD BOOK DAY COMEDY FOR TEEN READERS FROM THE MULTI-AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR OF STEADY FOR THIS AND KING OF NOTHING!Noranto knows who he is. Or at least, he thinks he does.
Footballer. Hustler. One of the boys. He’s got the playground game on lock and big plans for his mum’s surprise birthday party this weekend. But poetry? That’s just something he does quietly – in his head, on the bus, between goals.
Until his teacher spots his talent and encourages him to enter a creative writing competition. Noranto laughs it off. No chance: the deadline’s in three days and he’s already got way too much going on. His mates agree and tell him to stick to what he knows. Poetry doesn’t win matches.
But the rhymes won’t stop coming. And a little voice inside him keeps asking: What if this is his shot? What if he could do it all?
As the weekend unfolds and obstacles are thrown in his way, Noranto finds himself stuck between what’s expected of him and who he really wants to be. Can he find the words in time – and the courage to share them – against all the odds?
A funny and authentic story about the joys and challenges of dreaming big and showing the world you don’t have to fit into just one box.
PRAISE FOR STEADY FOR THIS:
WINNER OF THE BRANFORD BOASE AWARD 2024
WINNER OF THE CHILDREN’S DIVERSE BOOK AWARD 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE YOTO CARNEGIE MEDAL 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2024
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2024“Crammed with outrageously hilarious wordplay, Lessore’s exuberant debut for 12+ is a southeast London celebration of teen awkwardness, creativity and silly joy.” – Guardian
“Funny, original and heart-warming.” – The Times
“An engaging, positive and heart-warming read.” – BookTrust
PRAISE FOR KING OF NOTHING:
WINNER OF THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN’S BOOK PRIZE FOR OLDER READERS 2025
WINNER OF THE CARNEGIE SHADOWERS’ CHOICE MEDAL FOR WRITING 2025
WINNER OF THE JHALAK CHILDREN’S & YOUNG ADULT PRIZE 2025
SHORTLISTED FOR THE UKLA BOOK AWARD 2025
SHORTLISTED FOR AMAZON BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024“Rib-achingly funny, poignant, thoughtful and sly, Lessore’s second novel confirms him as a uniquely talented writer.” – Guardian
“Confirms [Nathanael Lessore] as a major new name in writing for younger teenagers . . . an immensely readable book.” – The Observer
“This teen comedy really is very funny, while also being meaningful and heartwarming.” – iPaper
PRAISE FOR WHAT HAPPENS ONLINE:
“Begins as Adrian Mole for the gaming generation and then becomes, through its big-hearted tale of one awkward teenager’s split life between reality and the internet, the kind of book you wish that boy from Adolescence had read […] A brilliant, heartfelt book about now.” – The Times
“The blend of smart dialogue, believable characters and humour makes big issues immensely readable.” – The Observer
“Hilarious, thoughtful and deeply felt, this is another superb 13+ contemporary novel from the Branford Boase-winning Lessore.” – Guardian
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Lightfall: A Place Between: A Graphic Novel: 4
In the fourth installment of the award-winning, critically acclaimed Lightfall series, Bea, Cad, and their friends continue their quest to restore light on their dark world. Perfect for fans of Amulet and Avatar, this next book dives deeper into the magical world of Irpa, where ancient secrets and adventures abound.
After surviving a shipwreck on the Fuerre Sea, Cad washes ashore on the shores of Pellidyr. There, he searches for Lorgon, the Water Spirit, but instead finds the other spirits of Irpa who question if their planet can be saved. One of them offers to help Cad and transports him to A Place Between, a strange liminal realm between the living and the dead, where Cad works to uncover the reason Lorgon summoned them to Pellidyr in the first place.
Meanwhile, Bea awakens within the walls of the capital city. While Pellidyr’s leader has heard the tales of Bea’s derring-do and believes her to be a hero with all the answers, she’s never felt more uncertain about the future. What she does know is that she can’t accomplish anything without her crew. When Bea’s escape plan also brings her to A Place Between, she makes a shocking discovery that changes her understanding of everything that came before her…and what could soon follow.
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Nina Peanut 4: Major Drama Alert (the fourth funny, full-colour story in the bestselling series!)
The fourth laugh-out-loud full colour story in the bestselling Nina Peanut series – she’s an amazing frozen-pizza chef, ghost hunter, mystery solver, jet-setter, creative genius, drama queen. The funniest new friend for all kids, everywhere.
I’m Nina Peanut and I CANNOT believe Mum is making me show the new boy at school around town. Ethan shoved an ice cream in my face when we were four years old – annoying! But wait… he’s older now and… quite cool. Wears a leather jacket. Into skating. The best looking boy who-is-not-in-a-boyband I’ve ever seen. Why have I gone bright red? We’re putting on some random play – Romeo and Juliet? I don’t expect you’ve heard of it – at the end of term and I want the starring role opposite Ethan. But of course my arch-enemy Megan BUMFACE is also set on the part: the race to be the ultimate drama queen is ON!
- Hilariously funny, with themes of friendship/frenemies, big dreams, brilliant pets: hours and hours of reading fun guaranteed for kids.
- Warm, offbeat wit and gorgeous, bright full colour pictures throughout.
- Perfect for fans of Wimpy Kid, Dork Diaries and Lottie Brooks.
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Yamal Rules (Football Superstars)
Football Superstars brings you the story of Spain’s latest football wonderkid who made history as one of the youngest players to ever play for FC Barcelona. He zoomed through the club’s famous La Masia academy, developing his dazzling dribbles and fearless skills. At just 15, he made his debut for Barcelona’s first team! The winger loves taking on defenders with his quick feet and clever tricks. Fast, creative and cool under pressure, Lamine Yamal is a name the football world won’t forget!Read more
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