• The Interior Design Handbook

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    THE BESTSELLING SWEDISH PHENOMENON

    What looks good and why?

    Design consultant Frida Ramstedt runs Scandinavia’s leading interior design blog. In this book she distils the secrets of successful interior design and styling to help you create a home that works best for your space, taste and lifestyle. Filled with practical tips, rules-of-thumb and tricks of the trade, The Interior Design Handbook will help you to think like a professional designer.

    ‘Frida has created this BIBLE to interior design … such useful info that has taken me years to learn, all in one place’ Rebecca Wakefield, Studio Fortnum

    ‘Beautifully illustrated with handy line drawings … The Interior Design Handbook gets down to the nitty gritty of successfully putting a room together’ Fabric Magazine

    ‘Take it to bed and you’ll be utterly engrossed and elightened’ Stylist

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    £18.30£23.80
  • The Hebridean Baker at Home: Flavours & Folklore from the Scottish Islands

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    International bestselling author The Hebridean Baker shares stories and adventures alongside his best selection of recipes yet. Be whisked away to his island home where he brings delightful dishes to fill your kitchen with Hebridean Hygge. With songs, stories and beautiful photography that will inspire your next visit to the Hebrides.

    Fàilte! I’m Coinneach, and this is my Hebridean home…

    In my kitchen, flavours become stories, bakes become family favourites and recipes are shared with friends from across the islands. Join me where the rolling hills of the Hebrides meet the rolling pins of my kitchen! For this book, I travelled from Islay, via Barra, Uist, Berneray and Harris before arriving home to Lewis. I’ve shared recipes and stories that have been handed down through the generations, bakes that celebrate the flavours of Scotland and simple dishes that you can whip up from your store cupboard ingredients.

    The Hebridean Baker at Home is filled with comforting cakes and bakes from his Double Dram Cake to Marmalade Shortbread, Fern Cake to Ecclefechan Tarts. Alongside delicious, hearty savoury dishes, including Leek Bread & Butter Pudding and Salmon Wellington, which are served up with a chapter full of Celtic recipes and signature Christmas bakes.

    Fasten your apron, switch the oven on, and prepare to embark on an adventure that will transport you to the heart of the Hebrides from your very own kitchen. Welcome to my home. Welcome to my kitchen.

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    £18.30£24.70
  • The Simplest Baby Book in the World: The Illustrated, Grab-And-Do Guide for a Healthy, Happy Baby

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    You’ve got this!

    The Simplest Baby Book in the World is the illustrated grab-and-do guide that helps today’s moms and dads gain confidence in their ability to be great parents.

    It makes raising a baby easier by curating and distilling down to their essentials the best-of-the-best advice on topics like sleep training, feeding and safety from doctors, nurses, parents and nannies. You will quickly and easily find simple solutions and have proven techniques at your fingertips when you need them most whether it’s 2 a.m. or 2 p.m.

    Forget all the other baby books and ‘bibles’ you will never read, choose The Simplest Baby Book in the World to raise your healthy, happy baby.

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    £18.30£20.90
  • The Star Wars Archives. 1999–2005. 40th Ed.

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    From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man.

    After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies.

    Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy ― Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith ― and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

    About the series

    TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program―now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

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  • Shadow of the Tomb Raider The Official Art Book

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    Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be. The Shadow of The Tomb Raider Official Art Book features exclusive concept art and developer interviews detailing the climactic conclusion of Lara Croft’s origin story where she will experience her defining moment in becoming the Tomb Raider.

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    £18.30£28.50
  • Tom Kerridge’s Outdoor Cooking: The ultimate modern barbecue bible

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    THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

    From simple but brilliant burgers to feasts from around the world: the ultimate barbecue bible from one of Britain’s best-loved chefs
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    ‘Cooking outside is all about having fun and creating memories… but just because it’s laid-back, it doesn’t mean it can’t be special. I’ll show you how to introduce loads of amazing flavour through fire and smoke.’

    Michelin-starred chef Tom Kerridge shares his huge passion for barbecue and outdoor cooking in this timely new book. These recipes range from classic barbecue icons to delicious new favourites, with over 80 recipes to create the perfect barbecue feast.

    Chapters include: To Start, Meat, Fish, Veggie, Open Fire, Sides and Desserts & Drinks. You’ll find tips, advice and ideal recipes for the perfect summer barbecue, campfire or outdoor gathering with friends and family, including:

    · Spicy sausage baked beans
    · Smoky pulled pork huevos
    · Sweet potato and black bean burgers
    · The ultimate hot dog
    · Korean-style barbecued beef
    · The legendary beer-can chicken

    Whether you’re a beginner barbecuing on your balcony or a seasoned pro who really knows your smoke, charcoal and fire, Tom Kerridge’s Outdoor Cooking truly has something for everyone. Take your staycation to the next level this year with an entire summertime’s worth of incredible outdoor cooking inspiration!

    ‘Recipes that your friends and family will love to eat’ Great British Food Magazine

    ‘There’s everything from mouth-watering pork and chorizo burgers to flatbreads, plus there’s plenty for vegetarians, too. Perfect to get you in the mood for a summer get-together’ Sunday Express
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    Tom Kerridge’s new book, Pub Kitchen, is out in September.

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    £18.30£20.90
  • The Vegetarian Kitchen: Essential Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone

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    ‘This book makes me happy. The recipes are inspirational and delicious.’ – Tom Kitchin

    Discover 100 delicious, heartwarming vegetarian and vegan recipes in The Vegetarian Kitchen by Prue Leith – celebrated chef and Bake Off judge – and her niece Peta Leith, a former chef at The Ivy and lifelong vegetarian.

    This gorgeous cookbook features simple, meat-free family dishes that bring delight to the extended Leith family table, time and time again. Recipes include Black Bean Chilli with Lime Salsa, Blackberry and Lemon Pavlova and Lemon and Bing Cherry and Almond Cake. Forty-two of these recipes can be made vegan.

    We all need easy and delicious foods – whether on busy weeknights or lovely long Sunday lunches. This book contains nourishing, refreshing, joyful main meals, many of which are vegan, and all of which bring their combined wealth of cookery knowledge to your kitchen.

    ‘These plant-based recipes are homely, hearty and delicious. They have the virtue to be simple and embrace all the rules of provenance and best cooking ethics.’ – Raymond Blanc

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    £18.30£23.80
  • The Pet Gundog: A common sense approach to training your gundog

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    The Pet Gundog

    (Please note: The sequence of books is The Pet Gundog Puppy OR The Pet Gundog, followed by The Advanced Pet Gundog.)

    Revised and updated, this is the all-encompassing foundation guide for living with and training your gundog.

    Written for all of those gundog owners with dogs over five months of age, The Pet Gundog not only introduces you to the psychology of the dog, but offers practical training and behaviour advice on how to achieve harmony in your mixed – species pack, both in the home and whilst out and about.

    Focussed on building a relationship with your dog that is based on trust and common sense, The Pet Gundog covers training exercises that enable you to walk out with a dog you can be proud to take anywhere, as well as behaviour changing techniques that help you develop a well-mannered and relaxed dog at home; after all, who wants to live with a bolshie, bad mannered gundog?

    A toe-dipping foray into the world of shooting gives you an insight into what your dog has been bred for, and the foundation for all gundog training is covered in detail, as well as…

    • Optimum health and wellbeing
    • Socialisation for the adult dog
    • Age appropriate training
    • Foundation training
    • Upping the Ante for the novice pet gundog
    • Bringing home a part – trained or rescue gundog
    • Gundog games
    • Training challenges

    If you want to take advantage of your gundog’s innate behaviour so that walks become a pleasure, your home stays intact and you have a happy, contented and fulfilled companion, then The Pet Gundog needs to be on your bookshelf.

    Author’s note :

    If your puppy hasn’t reached the adolescent stage, and by that I mean he’s under four and a half months old, then do yourself a favour and go for The Pet Gundog Puppy rather than this book as The Pet Gundog has been written with dogs over 5 months in mind.

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  • Lonely Planet Indonesia, english version: Perfect for exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled (Travel Guide)

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    Lonely Planet’s Indonesia is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Explore Komodo National Park, patrolled by the world’s largest lizard, unwind on the sugar-white sand and turquoise waters of the Gili Islands, and experience a Balinese dance performance on Indonesia’s most famous holiday island; all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Indonesia and begin your journey now!

     

    Inside Lonely Planet’s Indonesia Travel Guide:

    Up-to-date information – all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

    Top experiences feature – a visually inspiring collection of Indonesia’s best experiences and where to have them

    What’s new feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas

    NEW pull-out, passport-size ‘Just Landed’ card with wi-fi, ATM and transport info – all you need for a smooth journey from airport to hotel

    Planning tools for family travellers – where to go, how to save money, plus fun stuff just for kids

    Colour maps and images throughout

    Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

    Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

    Essential info at your fingertips – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, prices

    Honest reviews for all budgets – eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

    Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, cuisine, politics

    Over 135 maps 

    Covers Java, Bali, Nusa Tenggara, Maluku, Papua, Sumatra, Kalimantan and Sulawesi

     

    The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet’s Indonesia, our most comprehensive guide to Indonesia, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. 

     

    About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day. 

     

    ‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times

     

    ‘Lonely Planet. It’s on everyone’s bookshelves; it’s in every traveller’s hands. It’s on mobile phones. It’s on the Internet. It’s everywhere, and it’s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ – Fairfax Media (Australia)

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  • Blue Ocean Strategy, Expanded Edition: How to Create Uncontested Market Space and Make the Competition Irrelevant

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    OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD
    WALL STREET JOURNAL AND BUSINESSWEEK BESTSELLER
    RECOGNIZED AS ONE OF THE MOST ICONIC AND IMPACTFUL STRATEGY BOOKS EVER WRITTEN

    The global phenomenon that has sold over 4 million copies, is published in a record-breaking 47 languages and is a bestseller across five continents—now updated and expanded with new content. Named by Fast Company as one of the most influential leadership books in its Leadership Hall of Fame. A strategy classic.

    In this perennial bestseller, embraced by organizations and industries worldwide, globally preeminent management thinkers W. Chan Kim and Renée Mauborgne challenge everything you thought you knew about the requirements for strategic success. Recognized as one of the most iconic and impactful strategy books ever written, BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY, now updated with fresh content from the authors, argues that cutthroat competition results in nothing but a bloody red ocean of rivals fighting over a shrinking profit pool. Based on a study of 150 strategic moves (spanning more than 100 years across 30 industries), the authors argue that lasting success comes not from battling competitors but from creating “blue oceans”—untapped new market spaces ripe for growth.

    BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY presents a systematic approach to making the competition irrelevant and outlines principles and tools any organization can use to create and capture their own blue oceans. This expanded edition includes:

    • A new preface by the authors: Help! My Ocean Is Turning Red
    • Updates on all cases and examples in the book, bringing their stories up to the present time
    • Two new chapters and an expanded third one—Alignment, Renewal, and Red Ocean Traps—that address the most pressing questions readers have asked over the past 10 years

    A landmark work that upends traditional thinking about strategy, this bestselling book charts a bold new path to winning the future. Consider this your guide to creating uncontested market space—and making the competition irrelevant.

    To learn more about the power of BLUE OCEAN STRATEGY, visit blueoceanstrategy.com. There you’ll find all the resources you need—from ideas in practice and cases from government and private industry, to teaching materials, mobile apps, real-time updates, and tips and tools to help you make your blue ocean journey a success.

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  • Influencer: Building Your Personal Brand in the Age of Social Media

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    “I highly advise anyone who has an interest in life online to get this book, sit down, and take notes because you’re going to want to hear what Brittany has to say.”
    -Iskra Lawrence, Aerie Model and Instagram star (@iskra)

    If you’ve ever scrolled through your Instagram feed and thought, I wear clothes, eat avocado toast and like sunsets, why can’t someone pay me to live my best life? this book is for you . . .

    Every one of your favorite influencers started with zero followers and had to make a lot of mistakes to get where they are today–earning more money each year than their parents made in the last decade. But to become a top creator, you need to understand the strategies behind the Insta-ready lifestyle . . .

    As nightlife blogger, then social media strategist, and now Senior Director of Influencer Strategy and Talent Partnerships at Hearst Magazines Digital Media, Brittany Hennessy has seen the role of influencers evolve and expand into something that few could have imagined when social media first emerged. She has unrivaled insight into where the branded content industry was, where it is, and where it’s going. In this book she’ll reveal how to:

    *Build an audience and keep them engaged
    *Package your brand and pitch your favorite companies
    *Monetize your influence and figure out how much to charge

    Plus tips on:

    *Landing an agent
    *Getting on the radar of your favorite sites
    *Praising a brand without alienating their competitors

    Whether you’re just starting out or you’re ready for bigger campaigns, Hennessy guides you through core influencer principles. From creating content worth double tapping and using hashtags to get discovered, to understanding FTC rules and delivering metrics, she’ll show you how to elevate your profile, embrace your edge, and make money–all while doing what you love.

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    £18.30
  • The Modern Dog Parent Handbook: The Holistic Approach to Raw Feeding, Mental Enrichment and Keeping Your Dog Happy and Healthy

    Enrich and extend your dog’s life with this all-in-one guide to holistic pet health from the trusted creators of The BK Pets, Bryce and Kenzie Francois. Under their expert guidance, you’ll learn: · How to safely feed a homemade diet to optimise your dog’s nutritional intake and cut harmful, processed ingredients from their diet · Easy-to-implement feeding routines based on the weight of your dog · How to make wholesome homemade meals, snacks and supplements · The best tools to stimulate your dog’s mind · Simple tricks to remove stressors from your dog’s day-to-day life · Straightforward lifestyle improvements to ensure your dog’s long-term health and happiness Armed with these nutritious recipes and incredible mental enrichment strategies, you can rest easy knowing the mental and physical wellbeing of your beloved canine is taken care of.

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    £18.39£19.99
  • The Teacher (A DS Cross Thriller)

    ‘DS George Cross shot to the top of my favourites when I first encountered him. The Teacher shows him at his best.’ MARI HANNAH
    ‘Starts with a bang and then continues to deliver all the way to the thrilling end.’ IMRAN MAHMOOD
    ‘George Cross is becoming one of my favourite detectives.’ ELLY GRIFFITHS

    He’s a victim. But is he innocent?

    THE BODY
    In a village in South West England, an elderly man is found dead in his home. The angle of his neck says he fell down the stairs. The stab wound on his body tells a different story.

    THE EVIDENCE
    In the weeks before his murder, Alistair Moreton changed. He usually kept himself to himself, but people swear there was someone in the house when they checked on him, that there was a reason he wouldn’t let them inside.

    THE PUNISHMENT
    Moreton made people’s lives a misery, from his neighbours to his ex-pupils. While DS George Cross’s list of suspects is long, every victim deserves justice.

    But in all of Alistair’s years, there was something important he never learned:

    If you go through life making enemies, don’t be surprised when they teach you a lesson.

    Perfect for fans of MW Craven, Peter James and Joy Ellis, The Teacher is part of the DS George Cross thriller series, which can be read in any order.

    ‘George Cross is in a class of his own.’ SIMON TOYNE

    Why readers love George Cross . . .

    ‘The fact that Cross has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder makes him just as intriguing as the murder mystery’ The Times
    ‘I am insanely in love with George Cross.’ Stephen Fry
    ‘A compelling, suspenseful police procedural with an intimate, positive insight into living on the autistic spectrum’ Woman

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    £18.40£20.00
  • America Fantastica: A Novel

    “Tim O’Brien is the one American author whose works I look forward to the most. His new novel’s ironic depiction of a post-Iraq war, mid-COVID, and mid-Trump world is piercing and razor-sharp.” —HARUKI MURAKAMI

    An American Master returns: the author of The Things They Carried delivers his first new novel in two decades, a brilliant and rollicking odyssey, in which a bank robbery sparks “a satirical romp through a country plagued by deceit” (Kirkus, starred review)

    Named one of Fall 2023’s most anticipated books: New York Times, Associated Press, Esquire, Kirkus, Goodreads, LitHub, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, and more

    At 11:34 a.m. one Saturday in August 2019, Boyd Halverson strode into Community National Bank in Northern California.

    “How much is on hand, would you say?” he asked the teller. “I’ll want it all.”

    “You’re robbing me?”

    He revealed a Temptation .38 Special.

    The teller, a diminutive redhead named Angie Bing, collected eighty-one thousand dollars.

    Boyd stuffed the cash into a paper grocery bag.

    “I’m sorry about this,” he said, “but I’ll have to ask you to take a ride with me.”

    So begins the adventure of Boyd Halverson—star journalist turned notorious online disinformation troll turned JCPenney manager—and his irrepressible hostage, Angie Bing. Haunted by his past and weary of his present, Boyd has one goal before the authorities catch up with him: settle a score with the man who destroyed his life. By Monday the pair reach Mexico; by winter, they are in a lakefront mansion in Minnesota. On their trail are hitmen, jealous lovers, ex-cons, an heiress, a billionaire shipping tycoon, a three-tour veteran of Iraq, and the ghosts of Boyd’s past. Everyone, it seems, except the police.

    In the tradition of Jonathan Swift and Mark Twain, America Fantastica delivers a biting, witty, and entertaining story about the causes and costs of outlandish fantasy, while also marking the triumphant return of an essential voice in American letters. And at the heart of the novel, amid a teeming cast of characters, readers will delight in the tug-of-war between two memorable and iconic human beings—the exuberant savior-of-souls Angie Bing and the penitent but compulsive liar Boyd Halverson. Just as Tim O’Brien’s modern classic, The Things They Carried, so brilliantly reflected the unromantic truth of war, America Fantastica puts a mirror to a nation and a time that has become dangerously unmoored from truth and greedy for delusion.

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  • Forever Max: The heartwarming new memoir from the author of the bestselling Max the Miracle Dog

    The heartwarming, inspiring final chapter in the life of Max the Miracle dog

    A dog can be more than just a best friend.

    Sometimes they can be our hero.

    Shortly after a traumatic car accident, Kerry Irving met Max, a Springer Spaniel who completely changed his life. But Max didn’t stop there. For over ten years, he was a source of inspiration to countless others around the world, with hundreds of thousands of pounds being raised in his name. His was truly a life well lived.

    Forever Max sees Kerry and his trusted companion take on their final adventures around the Lake District, from providing joy to those stuck inside through lockdown to adjusting to Max’s twilight years – helped along every step of the way by fellow spaniels Paddy and Harry.

    Following on from the bestseller Max the Miracle Dog, this touching tribute celebrates a much-loved, much-missed dog and his incredible legacy.

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  • Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands (Emily Wilde Series)

    ‘Forget dark academia: give me instead this kind of winter-sunshined, sharp-tongued and footnoted academia, full of field trips and grumpy romance’ Freya Marske, author of A Marvellous Light

    An intrepid professor must uncover faerie secrets in the delightful and heart-warming second instalment of the Sunday Times bestselling Emily Wilde series.

    Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore, and has catalogued many secrets of the Hidden Folk in her encyclopaedia with her infuriatingly charming fellow scholar, Wendell Bambleby, by her side.

    But Bambleby is more than just a brilliant and unbearably handsome scholar. He’s an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother, in search of a door back to his realm.

    By lucky happenstance, Emily’s new project, a map of the realms of faerie, will take them on an adventure to the picturesque Austrian Alps, where Emily believes they may find the door to Bambleby’s realm, and the key to freeing him from his family’s dark plans.

    But with new friendships for the prickly Emily to navigate and dangerous Folk lurking in every forest and hollow, Emily must unravel the mysterious workings of faerie doors, and of her own heart.

    Praise for this series:

    ‘A darkly gorgeous fantasy that sparkles with snow and magic, this book wholly enchanted me’ Sangu Mandanna, author of The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches

    ‘A thoroughly charming academic fairy tale, complete with footnotes and a low-key grumpy romance’ Guardian

    ‘Enchanting in every sense of the word. . . This book is real magic’ H. G. Parry, author of The Unlikely Escape of Uriah Heep

    ‘A book so vividly, endlessly enchanting, so crisply assured, so rich and complete and wise and far-reaching in its worldbuilding that you’ll walk away half ensorcelled, sure Fawcett found Emily Wilde’s journal in some sea-stained trunk’ Melissa Albert

    ‘The ideal book to curl up with on a chilly winter’s evening. . . this book is an absolute delight.’ Megan Bannen, author of The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

    ‘A charmingly whimsical delight. . . Five dazzling, gladdening stars’ India Holton, author of The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels

    ‘I enjoyed every word of this gorgeously written fairy tale featuring a grumpy heroine and an utterly charming love interest’ Isabel Ibañez, author of Woven In Moonlight

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  • Mona of the Manor (Tales of the City, 10)

    The tenth novel in the beloved Tales of the City series, Armistead Maupin’s best-selling San Francisco saga.
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    When Mona Ramsey married Lord Teddy Roughton to secure his visa―allowing him to remain in San Francisco to fulfil his wildest dreams―she never imagined she would, by age 48, be the sole owner of Easley House, a romantic country manor in the UK. Now, with her adopted son, Wilfred, Mona has opened Easley’s doors to paying guests to keep her inherited English manor afloat.

    As they welcome a married American couple to Easley, Mona and Wilfred discover their new guests’ terrible secret. Instead of focussing on the imminent arrival of old friend Michael Tolliver and matriarch Anna Madrigal, Mona will need to use her considerable charm, willpower and wiles to set things right before Easley’s historic Midsummer ceremony.

    Hurdling barriers both social and sexual, Maupin leads the eccentric tenants of Barbary Lane through heartbreak and triumph, through nail-biting terrors and gleeful coincidences in 1980s San Francisco and beyond. The result is a glittering and addictive comedy of manners that continues to beguile new generations of readers.

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  • Kill Switch: 3 (Devil’s Night)

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    “I’ve done far worse than what I went to prison for. She has no idea how bad this can get.” WINTER Sending him to prison was the worst thing I could’ve done. It didn’t matter that he did the crime or that I wished he was dead. Perhaps I thought I’d have time to disappear before he got out or he’d cool off in jail and be anything but the horror he was. But I was wrong. Three years came and went too fast, and now he’s anything but calm. Prison only gave him time to plan. And while I anticipated his vengeance, I didn’t expect this. He doesn’t want to make me hurt. He wants to make everything hurt. DAMON First thing’s first. Get rid of her daddy. He told them I forced her. He told them his little girl was a victim, but I was a kid, too, and she wanted it just as much as I did. Step two… Give her, her sister, and her mother nowhere to run and no fuel to escape. The Ashby women are alone now and desperate for a knight in shining armor. But that’s not what’s coming. No, it’s time I listened to my father and took control of my future. It’s time I showed them all—my family, her family, my friends—that I will never change and that I have no other ambition than to be the nightmare of their lives. Starting with her. She’ll be so scared, she won’t even be safe in her own head by the time I’m done with her. And the best part is I won’t have to break into her home to do it. As the new man of the house I have all the keys.*Kill Switch is the third installment in the Devil’s Night series. It is strongly recommended to read Corrupt (Devil’s Night #1) and Hideaway (Devil’s Night #2) prior to reading this book.

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  • The Giggling Squid Cookbook: Tantalising Thai Dishes to Enjoy Together

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    The Giggling Squid Cookbook is a celebration of Thai food from the much loved restaurants famous for their Thai tapas and beautifully designed bold vibrant interiors. Learn the secrets of their classic and sharing dishes and cook them at home for family and friends and entertain a crowd with a delicious spread of tasty Thai delights.

    Thai tapas starters star signature dishes Golden Money Bags, Sweet Jicama Salad, Candy Pork with Pineapple and Grilled Squid with Garlic. Classic dishes with new twists include all their favourite fish, meat, curry, noodle and rice dishes. Plus exciting chapters inspired by the latest exciting addition to the restaurant menu – breakfasts and light meals and a special drinks section with spicy teas and zingy cocktails and mocktails. There are vegetarian and vegan recipes throughout and delightfully sticky deserts with sweet,fruity Thai flavours.

    Recipes are introduced by Pranee who opened the first Giggling Squid with her husband Andy in their small fishmen’s cottage in Brighton 20 year ago. She was determined to bring real Thai mealtime buzz to the UK and Giggling Squid now has 45 restaurants nationwide with 5 new openings for 2022 plus delivery only outlets too.

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    £18.40£26.60
  • Modern Rustic: relaxed rooms for easy living

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    Rustic isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days when rustic style meant fusty dried flower arrangements, antlers over a stone fireplace and acres of tartan.

    At its heart, the modern rustic look celebrates the fabric of a home, from the roof beams to the brickwork. This style revels in earthy colours and rich textures; in natural materials such as wood and stone; and the ruggedly handsome bones of a building. In this book, stylist Emily Henson and writer Joanna Simmons first lead you through the Elements of the Modern Rustic look. Pure Rustic elegantly blends clean lines with muted shades of grey. Bohemian Rustic mixes texture and pattern with lush colour, while Pop Rustic teams raw wood with pops of neon and tongue-in-cheek artworks. Retro Rustic, meanwhile, brings a relaxed feel, showcasing beaten-up leather armchairs and brick floors. In Details, textiles, furniture, fabric and display are explored, while Living Spaces shows how Modern Rustic style translates beautifully to every room in the house.

    Modern Rustic is a fantastic new edition of the previously published title of the same name.

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    £18.40£21.90
  • The Art of Junji Ito: Twisted Vision: Twisted Visions

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    Enter the world of Junji Ito’s art––an abyss of horror and sublime beauty.

    A first-ever collection of Junji Ito’s artworks, featuring over 130 images from his bestselling manga titles along with rare works. This sublime collection includes all of Ito’s unforgettable illustrations in both black-and-white and color, from Tomie’s dreadful beauty to the inhuman spirals of Uzumaki. Includes an interview focused on Ito’s art technique as well as commentary from the artist on each work.

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  • 2024 Vision Board Clip Art Book For Couples: Our journey together

    Are you ready to co-create a future filled with love, joy, and shared dreams? Grab your partner’s hand, and let “Our Journey Together” be your guide. Create a vision board that encapsulates the beauty of your love story and the magic of your united aspirations. Cherish this book as a cherished memento of your journey and watch your dreams unfold, side by side. Let your love’s vision come to life today.

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  • Free Houses in Japan: The True Story of How I Make Money DIY Renovating Abandoned Homes

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    Discover the secrets of Japan’s cheap abandoned homes, with ‘Free Houses in Japan’
    as seen in Business Insider, Daily Mail UK, TV4, NHK World, Engoo, and more.

    Mark your calendars! The official launch date for “Free Houses in Japan” is November 7th.
    Get ready to hold the paperback version in your hands, available from the same day!
    In the meantime, secure your copy by pre-ordering the Kindle version!

    Amid housing crises gripping many nations, Japan stands out with an intriguing predicament—over ten million abandoned houses. But why? And what’s even more baffling, why are some of these houses available for free? In ‘Free Houses in Japan,’ we delve into this unique real estate landscape, providing insights into the challenges and opportunities it presents. debunking myths from a first hand perspective.

    This groundbreaking book, the first-ever English guide for beginners, illuminates the captivating realm of Japanese real estate. It spotlights the often-overlooked old and neglected properties, unveiling the wealth of opportunities they hold. Whether you’re a seasoned investor or just a curious explorer, this book is your gateway to navigating Japan’s real estate market and seizing the remarkable potential of akiyas—abandoned homes in Japan.

    Meet Anton Wormann, originally from Stockholm, Sweden, now a full-time resident of Japan. Anton’s journey from a globe-trotting fashion model who has graced iconic cities like New York, Paris, London, and Milan to settling in Japan is an unexpected twist. In 2015, his first visit to Japan ignited a lasting connection to this captivating country.

    Anton is the creative force behind the popular YouTube channel, ‘Anton in Japan,’ where he shares his experiences of life in Japan and his adventures in buying and renovating old Japanese houses in Tokyo. With hundreds of millions of views, his channel has gained global recognition.

    Copyright ©2023 Anton Wörmann
    Illustrated by Megan Douglas
    Published in the United States by Anton in Japan Media

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  • Best Business Practices for Photographers, Second Edition

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    A follow-up to the successful and acclaimed Best Business Practices for Photographers, this updated and expanded edition serves as an even more comprehensive guide to achieving financial success and personal satisfaction in your business as a photographer. Included in this new edition are sections on licensing your work, making the career change from a staff photographer to a freelancer, surviving an IRS audit, and more. This book includes best practices in interacting with clients, negotiating contracts and licenses, and business operations. Best Business Practices for Photographers, Second Edition: is the key to a successful career in photography.

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  • The Forgotten Tudor Royal: Margaret Douglas, Grandmother to King James VI & I

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    As the daughter and cousin of queens and the granddaughter and niece of kings, Lady Margaret Douglas was an integral part of the Tudor royal dynasty. A favourite of her uncle King Henry VIII and a close friend of Queen Mary I she courted scandal which saw her imprisoned in the Tower of London on more than one occasion. Against the orders of Queen Elizabeth I she plotted the marriage of her eldest son Lord Darnley to Mary, Queen of Scots with disastrous consequences. She came as close to the executioners block as she did to the throne of England, with some believing she had a right to be queen. A devout Catholic all her life, she lived at a time when religious division split the country in half yet she remained steadfast in her beliefs. A respected and revered lady on both sides of the border, Lady Margaret Douglas, later Countess of Lennox through her marriage, suffered much heartbreak and loss. Her husband and son were both murdered at the hands of the Scots and she outlived all her children. Despite these tragedies she never gave up on her dream of uniting the thrones of England and Scotland which was realised through her grandson King James VI/I. The story of her life is a remarkable tale of intrigue and survival and deserves to be more widely told.

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  • A-Level Economics: Year 1 & 2 Complete Revision & Practice (with Online Edition): for the 2024 and 2025 exams (CGP A-Level Economics)

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    Achieve the best grades in 2024 and 2025 with this all-in-one book from CGP – including study notes, examples and practice questions!

    We have all your A-Level Economics revision needs covered in one bumper book! This hefty and handsome tome covers Year 1 and Year 2 of the latest AQA, Edexcel A and OCR exam specifications. Inside, you’ll find straightforward study notes explaining all the theory, plus plenty of helpful diagrams and examples. Warm-up questions and exam-style questions are included for every topic, and the book is rounded off with a section of in-depth advice on how to do well in the exams! What’s more, we’ve thrown in a free Online Edition that lets you read the entire book on a PC, Mac or tablet.

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    £18.47£21.99
  • Rockett St George: Extraordinary Interiors: Show-stopping looks for unique interiors

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    Self-acknowledged ‘design junkies’ Lucy St George and Jane Rockett launched their online interiors store in 2007. Ten years on, Rockett St George has revitalized the interiors market with their quirky, glamorous and distinctive collections. On offer is is a treasure trove of oddities and curiosities produced by designers and manufacturers around the world and a million miles away from mass produced chain-store products. 

    In this, their first book, Jane and Lucy share their insights and expertise when it comes to creating magical, inviting and imaginative interiors. Friendly and down to earth, they reveal how to create a home that reflects your personality, interests and passions so it truly makes you feel ‘at home’. Jane and Lucy start at the very beginning, taking the reader by the hand and offering sound advice on making the right style choices. They go on to discuss finding inspiration, analysing a space, choosing paint colours and wallpapers, arranging and styling furniture, finding the right lighting, showing off treasures and making style statements that will stop others in their tracks. Illustrated with real-life homes, Extraordinary Interiors helps the reader to navigate the sea of choices out there when it comes to decorating, all with a dash of humour and a light-hearted approach that makes interior decorating fun.

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  • The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook

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    What’s this? What’s this? With more than 55 recipes for baked goods and desserts inspired by Jack Skellington, Sally, Oogie Boogie, and more, this is the ultimate baking cookbook for fans of Tim Burton’s iconic film.

    With over 55 recipes in Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook for bars, breads, cakes, muffins and more inspired by Tim Burton’s iconic film, fans can celebrate Christmas, Halloween, and more alongside Sandy Claws, Dr. Finkelstein, and other nightmarish residents from Halloween Town and Christmas Town!

    Featuring recipes inspired by fan-favorite characters and bursting with beautiful photography of delicious dishes, this baking cookbook is a must-have for any Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas fan!

    55 DEVILISHLY GOOD RECIPES: More than 55 baked goods and desserts inspired by Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas

    INSPIRING PHOTOS: Vibrant, stunning photos of finished recipes help ensure success

    RECIPES FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS: With accessible step-by-step instructions and helpful baking tips, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Baking Cookbook is a great guide for fans of any skill level, from kitchen novices to seasoned bakers

    OFFICIALLY LICENSED: Created in collaboration with Disney

    COMPLETE YOUR COLLECTION: Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas Tarot Deck and Guidebook, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas 13 Frights of Halloween Countdown Calendar, and Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Official Cookbook & Entertaining Guide are also available

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  • Celtic and Anglo-Saxon Art and Ornament (Dover Electronic Clip Art)

    Compiled from brilliant illuminated manuscripts such as The Book of Kells, this collection spotlights the Christian iconography of ancient Britain. These colorful ornaments date from the Roman occupation through the Norman conquest. Abounding in intertwined lacings, abstract animal figures, meticulously drawn letters, winding scrolls of foliate designs, and uniquely solemn religious imagery, they offer a wondrous variety of ancient ornamental artwork.

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  • Violin Exam Pieces from 2024, ABRSM Grade 7, Violin Part & Piano Accompaniment (ABRSM Exam Pieces)

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    This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 7 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suit every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and, for those preparing for exams, useful syllabus information. An edition of this book with audio is also available – it includes downloadable recordings of all nine pieces, plus piano accompaniment tracks.

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  • Amazing Art Adventures: Around the world in 400 immersive experiences

    Discover hundreds of the most interesting and memorable art experiences from around the world in this stunningly immersive and beautifully illustrated title!

    Amazing Art Adventures offers us art and culture as an experience both within and beyond the gallery, opening a door to unexpected adventures
    – art fairs, festivals, installations, art trails, galleries, art islands, monuments, sculpture parks and museums.
     
    Aimed at all of us who travel to learn about new places and cultures, the book gathers together hundreds of unforgettable art experiences around the world, acting as an inspirational travel guide for anyone interested in art. From the Lightning Field in New Mexico to an art island in Japan, expert guide Yolanda Zappaterra leads us on a comprehensive, worldwide tour of bucket list destinations for every season. 

    Divided into sections by continent, the book is a thrilling cultural journey, an insider’s guide to the visual arts that suggests different ways to experience art beyond the usual galleries and institutions, leads readers to art in unusual places, creates trails that will give insights into the lives of famous artists as well as putting the spotlight on more interesting and unknown works in well known museums.

    Through more than 400 entries, plus photographs and maps, the book expands our understanding and appreciation of the world’s art in exciting new ways. 

    • Uncover a Chagall masterpiece in a tiny Kentish church
    • Follow a land art map of North America from the Spiral Jetty and Lightning Fields to Seven Magic Mountains and the Star Axis
    • Trip the light fantastic at the Atelier des Lumières in Paris
    • Delight in the sinuous curves of Oscar Niemeyer’s MAC in Rio de Janeiro
    • Lay your head in a very arty bed at the aha Shakaland Hotel & Zulu Cultural Village
    • Be dazzled by recycled ceramics at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh in northern India
    • Exercise body and mind with a walk along London’s Art Line
    • Be blown away by Tacoma’s Museum of Glass
    • Trek into the Brazilian rainforest for art in the jungle at the Inhotim Art Museum
    • Sample big cheeses in Switzerland at Art Basel
    • Cross the Seto Inland Sea to land at the art island of Naoshima in Japan
    • Walk among the gods and monsters of Niki de Saint Phalle’s Tuscan Tarot Garden
    • Commune with a unicorn at the Met Cloisters in New York
    • See the seeds of Africa’s future art scene in a former grain silo at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary African Art in Cape Town
    • Enter a field of light in Uluru, Australia

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  • Trinity College London Rock & Pop 2018 Guitar Grade 7 (Trinity Rock & Pop)

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    Trinity College London’s Rock and Pop graded songbooks contain real songs from legendary artists, with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Guitar at grade 7.

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  • Trinity College London Flute Exam Pieces from 2023: Grade 6

    Graded books for Flute exams from 2023. Each book contains a selection of 12 accompanied and unaccompanied pieces for the grade, covering a range of styles and periods, with duets up to Grade 3. Performance notes for all pieces in the book give valuable insights, tips and suggestions.

    Downloadable demo and backing audio is included.

    Contents

    Nocturne (no. 6 from Six poèmes noir) (Baker)

    Allegro giocoso (3rd movt from Suite modale) (Bloch)

    Free-Running (Buckland)

    Nocturne (Green)

    Scherzo in Five (Higginson)

    Polka Delight (no. 9 from Romance and Fantaisie) (Olechowski)

    Allegretto Grazioso (Taffanel)

    Affetuoso (1st movt from Concerto in D) (Telemann )

    Aria in F (Handel, ed. Wye)

    The Dance of the Insects (from 25 Romantic Studies in Modern Style, op. 66) (Köhler)

    Burn, Burn, Burn (Nightingale)

    Lament and Dance (Nitski)

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  • Trinity College London Rock & Pop 2018 Bass Grade 8 (Trinity Rock & Pop)

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    Trinity College London’s Rock and Pop graded songbooks contain real songs from legendary artists, with specially written performance notes for the Rock and Pop exams from 2018. This book contains material intended for Bass guitar at grade 8.

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  • Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones: The Essentials Edition

    When LGBT+ loved ones come out, families can experience shock. Emotions erupt. Words spill. Relationships become disconnected. One courageous disclosure can be met with a response that communicates, “I don’t understand you”; Meanwhile, in the church, LGBT+ people often face impossible hurdles and suspicion about their faith.

    Guiding Families of LGBT+ Loved Ones: The Essentials Edition offers a relationally honoring, biblically sound path forward.

    The Essentials Edition offers 42 pages of the most essential guidance for Christian pastors and parents when an LGBT+ loved one comes out. Filled with practical, ready-to-use relational tips; answers to common questions; and explorations of grief, parental influence, and relational care, Guiding Families is beautifully presented in a magazine-like format.

    Pastors and church leaders, parents and families, seminarians and college administrators, counselors and social workers, student and campus missionaries, youth and justice workers — anyone who cares about LGBT+ people will find Guiding Families to be a helpful resource.

    For over 80 pages of additional content, read Guiding Families: Expanded Edition.

    Endorsements for Guiding Families

    “My number one go-to resource for leaders, pastors, parents, and friends with LGBT+ loved ones.”
    – Dr. Preston Sprinkle, President of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender

    “Don’t let the accessible format and practical guidance fool you — Guiding Families is a great work of theology!”
    – Rev. Branson Parler, Ph.D., Professor of Theological Studies, Kuyper College

    “[A]n invaluable treasure trove of information and wisdom.”
    – Dr. Nate Collins, Ph.D in New Testament at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Author of All But Invisible

    “I long for a world in which every Christian who holds a traditional sexual ethic loves their LGBTQ neighbors with the kind of sensitivity and compassion modeled in this book.”
    – Gregory Coles, Ph.D., speaker and author of Single, Gay, Christian

    About Us

    Lead Them Home is North America’s leading training and consulting resource for church and ministry leaders on LGBT+ inclusion and care. Their vision is loving LGBT+ people in the Church via their mission: to enhance church inclusion, increase family acceptance, protect against victimization, and nourish faith identity. Their nationally leading training seminar, Posture Shift, has equipped over 60,000 Christian leaders on biblically sound LGBT+ inclusion and care since 2005.

    The Expanded Edition of Guiding Families has over 40,000 copies in distribution in the United States, Canada, Australia, and Sweden.

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  • Big Gay Adventures in Education: Supporting LGBT+ Visibility and Inclusion in Schools

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    Big Gay Adventures in Education is a collection of true stories by ‘out’ teachers, and students of ‘out’ teachers, all about their experiences in schools. The book aims to empower LGBT+ teachers to be the role models they needed when they were in school and help all teachers and school leaders to promote LGBT+ visibility and inclusion.

    The contributors range from trainee teachers to experienced school leaders and leading figures from the community across the LGBT+ spectrum, as well as LGBT+ students whose lives were improved by having an openly LGBT+ teacher. Each story is accompanied by an editor’s note reflecting on the contributor’s experience and the practical implications for schools and teachers in supporting LGBT+ young people and ensuring they feel safe and included in their school communities.

    Compiled by the co-founder and director of LGBTed, the inspiring stories in this book are essential reading for LGBT+ teachers and allies. Let’s be the role models we needed when we were at school and show our students that they can be successful and happy as an LGBT+ person.

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  • Master the MMI Medical Interviews: Smash your Medicine Interview and get into Medical School

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    This book is brought to you by Medic Mind. With a 92% success rate, our award-winning services have helped 1000s of medical students ace their medical interviews. Whether it’s an MMI interview or medicine panel interview, this book contains detailed information on topics such as medical ethics, the NHS, motivation for medicine and more. This is the only book available with over 100+ MMI stations with detailed answers to help you improve your skills in answering medical school interview questions. By using this book, you can smash your medicine interview.

    Contents:
    Topics include:
    – Motivation for Medicine
    – Work Experience
    – Personal Qualities
    – NHS Hot Topics
    – NHS Structure
    – and more!

    We give you access to:
    – 100+ MMI Stations with walkthrough model answers
    – advice and tips for answering each type of questions, including techniques to structure your answer
    – Detailed Tips for each Medical School

    NOTE: A previous version of the book had missing pages due to a printing error – This issue has now been rectified. If you have received a copy with any missing pages please contact info@medicmind.co.uk and we will replace your book for free.

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  • Ernst Haeckel’s Art Forms in Nature: A Visual Masterpiece of the Natural World

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    In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel’s Art Forms in Nature is a masterful union of science and art. This volume is comprised of 100 illustrated plates, featuring stunning watercolour paintings and pencil sketches.

    First published in 1904, under the German title Kunstformen der Natur, this unique collection of plates holds a lasting influence in both the art and science worlds. Ernst Haeckel’s detailed illustrations serve as a visual encyclopaedia for his pioneering research and anatomical discoveries. Working in both pencil and watercolour paint, he preserved the complex forms, patterns, and structures of the organisms he discovered. Featuring intricate depictions of various land and sea life, this volume serves a scientific purpose while boasting exceptional aesthetic beauty.

    As a proud addition to the Art Meets Science collection, Read & Co. Books has faithfully reproduced Haeckel’s innovative work. Taking care to conserve the original detail, shapes, and colours as they were printed on initial publication, this beautiful volume recaptures the magic of Art Forms in Nature for a new generation to enjoy.

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  • Gambling Theory and Other Topics

    Most people who gamble are attracted by the action and excitement that this form of entertainment offers. But a small number of people are actually quite successful at gambling. How is this so? Why is it that these few can constantly make decisions that devastate their opponents? And what do you need to do to also become successful at this extremely challenging occupation?

    Gambling Theory and Other Topics was written in an attempt to answer these questions. In this book, you will be introduced to the dynamic concept of non-self-weighting strategies and shown how these strategies apply not only at the very exciting gaming tables but also in real life. In addition, risk and fluctuations are discussed in terms of the statistical standard deviation, and it is explained how these relate to each other as well as to your bankroll.

    Some of the other topics addressed are bankroll requirements, win-rate accuracy, free bets, which blackjack count is best, lottery fallacies, dangerous ideas, poker tournament strategies (including when it is correct to rebuy), settling up in tournaments, pai gow poker, super pan nine, the world’s greatest gamblers, building pyramids, and much more.

    This text is absolutely must reading for all serious gamblers. Many of the ideas and concepts discussed must be mastered to ensure survival and success in this extremely challenging and highly rewarding profession.

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  • Learning Places: The Afterlives of Area Studies (Asia-Pacific: Culture, Politics, and Society)

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    Under globalization, the project of area studies and its relationship to the fields of cultural, ethnic, and gender studies has grown more complex and more in need of the rigorous reexamination that this volume and its distinguished contributors undertake. In the aftermath of World War II, area studies were created in large part to supply information on potential enemies of the United States. The essays in Learning Places argue, however, that the post–Cold War era has seen these programs largely degenerate into little more than public relations firms for the areas they research.
    A tremendous amount of money flows—particularly within the sphere of East Asian studies, the contributors claim—from foreign agencies and governments to U.S. universities to underwrite courses on their histories and societies. In the process, this volume argues, such funds have gone beyond support to the wholesale subsidization of students in graduate programs, threatening the very integrity of research agendas. Native authority has been elevated to a position of primacy; Asian-born academics are presumed to be definitive commentators in Asian studies, for example. Area studies, the contributors believe, has outlived the original reason for its construction. The essays in this volume examine particular topics such as the development of cultural studies and hyphenated studies (such as African-American, Asian-American, Mexican-American) in the context of the failure of area studies, the corporatization of the contemporary university, the prehistory of postcolonial discourse, and the problematic impact of unformulated political goals on international activism.
    Learning Places points to the necessity, the difficulty, and the possibility in higher education of breaking free from an entrenched Cold War narrative and making the study of a specific area part of the agenda of education generally. The book will appeal to all whose research has a local component, as well as to those interested in the future course of higher education generally.

    Contributors. Paul A. Bové, Rey Chow, Bruce Cummings, James A. Fujii, Harry Harootunian, Masao Miyoshi, Tetsuo Najita, Richard H. Okada, Benita Parry, Moss Roberts, Bernard S. Silberman, Stefan Tanaka, Rob Wilson, Sylvia Yanagisako, Mitsuhiro Yoshimoto

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