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American Prince: My Autobiography
He has appeared in over a hundred films. Elvis copied his looks. The Beatles put him on the cover of Sgt. Pepper. Tony Curtis is without question a Hollywood legend and part of its Golden Age. In American Prince he tells the whole story, from his hard-knock childhood growing up in the Bronx to his wild days as a Hollywood playboy, his destructive drug addiction and his life now as an artist in his eighties. He talks frankly about the people he has known during his long and illustrious career, from the studio owners and directors to his famous friends, such as Jack Lemmon, Cary Grant and James Dean, and the women in his life, including Janet Leigh and Natalie Wood.
Forthright and enthralling, and sparing no detail and no ego, American Prince is the true record of a life lived to the full.
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Mindfulness and Meditation Journal for Teens
Welcome to your Mindfulness and Meditation Journal brought to you by X-HAIL TEENS!
Within this journal you will find lots of activities that will help you to find calm and quiet within your inner world, regardless of what is going on in the world around you!
We believe that this calm and quiet doesn’t necessarily have to be silent and still, because after all, most teens that we know, are full of energy, life and excitement. That’s why we’ve filled the pages with a range of different activities that you can pick from depending on your mood that day. Some days a little bit of doodling will be enough to help you relax and some days you might feel like moving your body with a walking meditation or a cat stretch. Whichever way you find it, that breathing space, will help develop your imagination, boost your creativity and improve your sense of self and identity.
All of that matters because those qualities are the ones that underpin RESILIENCE, CONFIDENCE, ATTENTION SPAN and support EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING for life! These are the qualities that make life, with all it’s ups and downs feel a little easier. It also matters because you’ll sleep better, worry less, concentrate for longer and maybe even snap at your parents less too!
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2024 Calendar for Tired Women -F-u-c-k It Calendar Tired Women Calendar 2024 Wall Calendar for Tired Funny Word Planner Monthly Calendar Gift for Christmas (Wall+Desk Calendar)
- 【Humor Meets Convenience】2024 Calendar For Tired Women delivers hilarious humor with two funny word quotes and witty proverbs. Elevate your mood, brighten your day, and ease your stress with a little laughter every month
- 【Portable Design】 Don’t let your busy schedule weigh you down. The 2024 Calendar For Tired Women is lightweight, fits in your bag, and takes up minimal space. Stay organized wherever you go, without the clutter
- 【Exquisitely Crafted Calendar】We take pride in the craftsmanship of our calendars. Each 2024 Wall/Desk Calendar is meticulously handcrafted to ensure the highest quality, from its sturdy construction to its attention to detail. You’ll love the quality and durability
- 【Happy Everyday Women’s Wall Calendar】 The 2024 Wall Calendar is here to rescue you. With a dash of humor every month, it’ll ease your stress and brighten your mood. No matter how chaotic life gets, this calendar will remind you to find humor in the everyday
- 【Easy Planning】 Streamline your daily routine with the 2024 Calendar For Tired Women. Its spacious design enables easy jotting of appointments, events, and reminders ensuring you never miss an important date
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Sports Betting Notebook: Betting Writing Record Book/ Journal For Tennis, Football, Soccer Or Any Sport, Games Gambling Logbook
This notebook is pre-written record pages for any betting game you want! You can record and keep track of all of your bets.
This Logbook is designed and written:
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You can write 5 times betting on each page.
Book features:
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- Printed on high quality
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Disrupted Realism: Paintings for a Distracted World
Disrupted Realism is the first book to survey the works of contemporary painters who are challenging and reshaping the tradition of Realism. Helping art lovers, collectors, and artists approach and understand this compelling new phenomenon, it includes the works of 38 artists whose paintings respond to the subjectivity and disruptions of modern experience. Widely published author and blogger John Seed, who believes that we are “”the most distracted society in the history of the world,”” has selected artists he sees as visionaries in this developing movement. The artists’ impulses toward disruption are as individual as the artists themselves, but all share the need to include perception and emotion in their artistic process. Six sections lay out and analyze common themes: “”Toward Abstraction,”” “”Disrupted Bodies,”” “”Emotions and Identities,”” “”Myths and Visions,”” “”Patterns, Planes, and Formations,”” and “”Between Painting and Photography.”” Interviews with each artist offer additional insight into some of the most incisive and relevant painting being created today.Read more
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S.H.A.D.O. Technical Operations Manual
Step back in time and join the elite ranks of S.H.A.D.O., the secret organization tasked with defending Earth from alien invaders. This operations manual is designed to look and feel like a manual given to new recruits as they embark on their journey to protect humanity. With 208 lavishly designed pages and over 180 illustrations, you’ll feel fully immersed in the world of UFO, the iconic TV show created by Gerry Anderson in 1969. As you flip through the pages, you’ll be introduced to the vehicles and equipment used by S.H.A.D.O. operatives, and gain a deeper understanding of the organisation’s history and the alien threat it faces. Ed Straker, the commander of S.H.A.D.O., personally welcomes you to the team and sets the stage for an adventure like no other. This Technical Operations Manual is not just a collectable for fans of the show, but a true companion for anyone who wants to fully understand and appreciate the incredible world of UFO. The hardback cover and level of detail give it a sense of authenticity and solidity, making it a must-have for any serious fan or aspiring S.H.A.D.O. recruit. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to own a piece of history and join the fight to protect Earth from extraterrestrial threats. Welcome to S.H.A.D.O. Cover: Hardback Number of pages: 208 Dimensions: 230 x 300 mm x 25 mm Weight: 1.5kgRead more
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The Safety Net (Inspector Montalbano mysteries Book 25)
Set on the coast of Sicily, The Safety Net is the twenty-fifth novel in the bestselling Inspector Montalbano series by Andrea Camilleri.
***Adapted for BBC4’s Inspector Montalbano series***
Vigàta is bustling as the new filming location for a Swedish television series set in 1950. In the production frenzy, the director asks the locals to track down movies and vintage photos to faithfully recreate the air of Vigàta at that time. Meanwhile, Montalbano is grappling with a double mystery, one that emerges from the past and another that leads him into the future . . .
Engineer Ernesto Sabatello, rummaging in the attic of his house, finds some films shot by his father between 1958 and 1963, always on the same day, 27th March, and always the same shot: the outside wall of a country house. Montalbano hears the story and, intrigued, begins to investigate its meaning.
Meanwhile, a middle school is threatened by a group of armed men, and a closer look at the case finds Montalbano looking into the students themselves and delving into the world of social media.
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Trial and Retribution: The unmissable legal thriller from the Queen of Crime Drama
A FULLY REVISED AND EDITED EDITION OF THE CLASSIC INSPIRED BY THE HIT, LONG-RUNNING TV SERIES STARRING DAVID HAYMANIt is every mother’s nightmare. Her missing daughter found murdered. Her lover the prime suspect.
It is every police officer’s fear. A child murder. The evidence circumstantial.
It is every rookie solicitor’s dream. A high-profile case. An opportunity to shine.
Twelve men and women will decide the verdict. But only YOU can decide if justice is done for the victim.
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Praise for Lynda La Plante:
‘The UK’s most celebrated female crime author’ – DAILY MAIL
‘Thirty years on from writing Prime Suspect, La Plante is still delivering the goods’ – THE TIMES
‘Tough, brilliant and damaged, [Tennison] shook up the genre forever’ – DAILY EXPRESS
‘Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller’ – KARIN SLAUGHTER
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The Last Law of Attraction Book You’ll Ever Need To Read: The Missing Key To Finally Tapping Into The Universe And Manifesting Your Desires
Why The Law of Attraction Hasn’t Given You the Life of Your Dreams Yet …And What To FINALLY Do About it Once and For All To Easily Manifest Your Desires Faster Than You Ever Thought Possible.
There’s a reason you keep buying all the books. There’s a reason you keep trying all the programs. And after all you’ve learned and all you’ve done, there’s a reason you still haven’t put the pieces together and used the Law of Attraction to manifest the life you’ve always wanted.
And it’s not because it doesn’t work. Let’s be clear. The Law of Attraction WORKS. It’s been working this whole time, with absolute precision, right underneath your nose.
So why hasn’t it been working for YOU? What are you missing?
The answers to these questions will not only explain everything in a way you never would have expected, but they’re going to demonstrate with crystal clarity everything you’ve been missing until now.
You’re about to learn firsthand why every other Law of Attraction book never actually worked for you (it’s not what you think — they actually gave you 100% accurate info). You’re going to understand how to make the Law of Attraction “do” what you always wanted (it’s easier than you realize — it only takes ONE small adjustment). And you’re going to stop wasting years of your life wishing for a better way …and finally attract and manifest the money, relationships, health, and success you’ve always dreamed of.
Everything you want has been waiting for you. And it wants you just as much. The time to claim it all has finally arrived.
This is The Last Law of Attraction Book You’ll Ever Need To Read.
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Includes nearly 60 pages of top-tier powerhouse techniques for finally getting out of your own way and manifesting your life’s desires.
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Original concepts for understanding the Law of Attraction that aren’t available anywhere else (you’ll relate to it in a way you never would have thought of).
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A clear game plan for using manifestation methods with a level of enthusiasm and consistency that guarantees results.
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A new way of tapping into the Universe to easily attract happiness and success.
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The Sister-in-Law: A gripping psychological domestic thriller full of suspense and shocking twists
Living with family can be murder.I’ve never met my husband’s sister, because she’s been in prison for as long as I’ve known him. If that’s not a warning sign, I don’t know what is. I should have paid attention to that. Maybe then I wouldn’t be in this situation.
Abby is lovely when she’s first released, which makes it easy to let her move in with us. But it doesn’t take long for the cracks to show. Although she’s nice to me when her brother is around, she becomes a different person as soon as he leaves the room. No, not a person — a monster.
She’s threatened me one too many times, and now my marriage is at stake. Daniel doesn’t believe the things she does, and the whole village is starting to think I’m crazy. I’ll have to discover her dark truth and prove how dangerous she is, but I’ll only get one chance at this.
Because I’m playing with fire.
THE SISTER-IN-LAW is the new psychological thriller from Bristol author AJ Carter, whose books are bursting with mystery, danger, and multiple dark twists.
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The Son-in-Law: A totally addictive psychological thriller with a shocking twist (Unputdownable Psychological Thrillers)
I just met my new son-in-law . . . And he’s my ex-husband.They’re here. I watch them arrive from the kitchen window. My pregnant daughter and her new husband. They’ve barely known each other six months.
I greet him with a tight smile that he recognizes as fake.
Luke is no good for my beautiful, fragile Cerys. He’ll break her heart. I know that because he broke mine — when he was married to me.
I don’t know what he’s after. But I’m going to make it my business to find out.
Don’t underestimate me. I’ll do anything to keep my daughter safe.
AN EXHILARATING PSYCHOLOGICAL SUSPENSE WITH TWISTS THAT WILL LEAVE YOU BREATHLESS.
This shocking story of family secrets and lies is perfect for fans of Freida McFadden, Daniel Hurst, Patricia MacDonald, Shalini Boland, T.M. Logan and Clare Mackintosh.
READERS LOVE THE SON-IN-LAW:
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Wow! A book to blow your mind. So twisted . . . I LOVED it!’ Booklover Bev
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Filled with tension, twists, and emotional turmoil . . . An absolute page-turner from the first page until the last!’ Carol H.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘OMG! So many jaw-dropping twists . . . Just couldn’t put it down.’ Robert B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A real rollercoaster. I just couldn’t stop reading.’ Jannelies S.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘What a story! So many twists and turns. Every time I thought I had the story sussed, there would be another. An amazing read.’ Georgia F.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Twists that I wasn’t expecting. A great read!’ Zoe B.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘I couldn’t put this down. Literally, you have to read this. It is awful and wonderful and SO full of drama!’ Jamie C.
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Riveting . . . Full of unexpected surprises and suspenseful moments.’ Karin H.
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Beauty and the Baller (Strangers in Love)
An Amazon Charts and #1 Kindle Store bestseller.
An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach gets sacked by a Texas beauty queen in this swoony, passionate romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.
Gorgeous, talented, and brilliant, NFL quarterback Ronan Smith has the world in his hands. But after losing his career and his fiancée in a car accident, he falls into a pit of grief and bad choices. When a mysterious girl shows up to his party, he feels drawn to her and makes her his…for one night.
Former beauty queen Nova Morgan is on a mission. Scantily clad as a princess from a galaxy far, far away, she sneaks into a high-profile party to capture the attention of her favorite quarterback. But her hopes crash after an awful one-night stand.
Fast-forward two years. Broke and desperate, Nova returns home to Blue Belle, Texas, where, by a cosmic twist of fate, her broody neighbor is none other than Ronan, the shiny new football coach everyone adores. But he has no idea who she is.
The booster club keeps shoving women at Ronan to keep him in town. His solution? He proposes fake dating to Nova. But things heat up for real under these Friday-night lights when he realizes she’s the one who slipped away.
Has this jaded beauty found her forever baller, or will his past keep them apart?
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A Winter Wedding at Starcross Manor: The BRAND NEW winter holiday read for 2023! (Love Heart Lane, Book 12)
Snuggle up ready for winter with this gorgeous cosy romance!
Love Heart Lane – where friends are there for you no matter what
Fashion designer Libby Carter has always loved weddings, so when her brother finds himself in a bind and asks her to step in and plan the perfect winter wonderland wedding for guests at his hotel, Starcross Manor, she happily takes on the challenge. But this is no ordinary Christmas wedding and when everything starts to go awry Libby asks gorgeous videographer Guy Hart for help.
This isn’t single dad Guy’s usual gig – and he is not a fan of weddings – but saying no to vivacious Libby isn’t an option … especially when saying yes leads to one very unforgettable kiss under the mistletoe!
Readers can’t get enough of the Loveheart Lane series:
‘Christie Barlow has fast become one of my favourite authors! Her books are a ray of sunshine when you read them, even if sad things happen’ Sinead
‘A lovely romantic story that will make you smile and god knows we need it’ Tara
‘I absolutely adored this book…gave a warm feeling as you read each page’ Suzanne
‘There’s pretty much nothing I want more now than to escape to a small Scottish town and live in a cottage… sweet and cozy and a nice escape from the wild reality we are all currently living in’ Nicole
‘A cosy and heartwarming read, exactly what I needed now’ Anna Maria
‘Christie Barlow has rapidly become one of my favorite cozy romance writers’ Mackey
‘I loved Clover Cottage…This series is quickly becoming one of my favorites!’ Kristin
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The Weekend Before the Wedding: the most funny, warm and uplifting book for 2023
Mamma Mia meets Bridesmaids in a laugh-out-loud, life affirming comedy
‘An absolute winner’ Celia Anderson
‘No-one depicts family life with more humour and wisdom than Tracy Bloom’ Katie Fforde
‘You will absolutely love Tracy Bloom… Heartfelt and wonderful’ Miranda Dickinson
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One weekend, one bride-to-be, what could possibly go wrong…
All Shelley wanted on her hen weekend was to enjoy three days of sun, sea and sangria. But instead of being surrounded by the A-team of her closest friends, she somehow ends up with a Golden Girls-meets-the-Spice Girls B-list that includes her mother, a rebellious teenager, and a best mate ‘on the verge’.
The squabbling starts at the airport, and on arrival in Spain, Shelley barely has time to unpack her suitcase before getting an unwanted text ̶ one that throws her wedding into doubt.
Shelley has got a BIG decision to make, but her unruly medley of nearest and dearest seem determined to confuse matters with their own problems.
Have they got what it takes to get her through the most important weekend of her life?
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‘A warm-hearted, wise and wickedly funny slice of family life’ Alex Brown
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The Christmas Wedding Guest: The sparkling Christmas rom-com is perfect for fans of Gilmore Girls, small-town settings, and second chance romance!
Perfect for fans of The Pumpkin Spice Café ☕
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Full of festive cheer, heartwarming romance and cute dogs – loved it! Bella Osborne, author of One Family Christmas
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You won’t want to miss this festive treat!
Katie Ginger, author of The Perfect Christmas Gift‘Tis the season to fall in love
A year since she was dumped by her fiancé, the last thing Reggie Somerville wants is to come back home for Christmas. But when her parents announce their plans for a lavish Christmas wedding she has no choice. She expects to face town gossip, she does not expect to run into her first love Toby, or deal with the feelings he stirs in her…
Dena Somerville is single and pregnant-on purpose. Wanting a family her way she’s determined to do it alone. She didn’t expect the distraction of a handsome musician checking into her inn-and one snow-kissed moment-to make her question what she really wants this Christmas…
As the Christmas wedding draws closer, these two sisters may just find the most unexpected gift of all—love.
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Readers Love The Christmas Wedding Guest
‘The Christmas Wedding Guest is a delight. It’s so good that I didn’t want it to finish and rationed chapters to make it last longer.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Grab a blanket and a hot chocolate and snuggle down for the most delightful Christmas romantic comedy. So uplifting and loads of feel good moments it’s like having a hug in a book.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Highly, highly recommend this book and I need to find more of Susan’s Christmas books to read!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘The characters are wonderful, the town is great. I laughed, I cried and I am so glad there will be more to come. I love the multiple HEA’s.’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘You cannot go wrong with Susan Mallery’s Books, they are the ultimate in Rom-Com’s and this is quite possibly my favourite so far!’ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Three Holidays and a Wedding: A cosy, festive holiday rom com, perfect for fans of Ayesha at Last and The Matzah Ball
‘Magical. The most festive book you’ll read this year’ CARLEY FORTUNE, bestselling author of Every Summer After
One snowstorm.
Two strangers.
Three times the holiday magic . . .
When strangers Maryam Aziz and Anna Gibson are seated next to each other on a flight – Maryam travelling to her sister’s impromptu wedding, and Anna to meet her wealthy boyfriend’s parents over the holidays – neither expect that severe turbulence will scare them into confessing their deepest hopes and fears to one another. Unfortunately, Maryam’s lifelong crush Saif happened to be sitting two rows behind them and heard it all, including the part where she professed undying love for him.
An emergency landing finds Anna, Maryam and Saif snowbound at a quirky hotel in the picture-perfect town of Snow Falls – where fate has Anna’s actor-crush filming a holiday romance. As Maryam finds the courage to open her heart to Saif, and Anna feels the magic of an unexpected new love, they might just realise there’s nowhere they’d rather be for the holidays.
What’s everyone saying about Three Holidays and a Wedding?‘The perfect cosy read’ Amy E. Reichert, author of Once Upon a December
‘A heartwarming celebration’ Jean Meltzer, author of The Matzah Ball
‘My favourite holiday romance ever!’ Sara Desai, author of The Dating PlanRead more
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The Wedding Night: An absolutely unputdownable family drama packed with secrets and suspense
‘Totally unputdownable… Wow! What a book! I couldn’t read it fast enough… Absolute magic! Brilliant.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐It’s supposed to be the happiest day of my life… But as I walk down the aisle towards the man I love, my gaze searches frantically for my daughter’s beautiful face. She’s missing. And I fear that I am to blame.
The wedding is cancelled. I can’t stop shaking. Standing amidst the wilting flowers and discarded champagne, I swear I’ll stop at nothing to find my precious girl.
Crying into my fiancé William’s arms, he promises me we’ll find her. I desperately want to believe him, yet deep down I sense there are secrets at the heart of our new life together. He’s loved my daughter like his own and welcomed us into this stunning home, with its fireplaces and tree-lined driveway, but something isn’t right. Have I been too trusting? Surely he will do anything it takes to find my missing daughter… Won’t he?
I thought I’d built a loving new family for my little girl, but I’ve brought her into terrible danger. It seems the perfect life has turned out to be the perfect lie.
A totally unputdownable family drama about the secrets that lurk under the glossy surface of a perfect new life. Perfect for fans of Sally Hepworth, Liane Moriarty and Kerry Fisher.
Readers are loving The Wedding Night:
‘Amazing book I really enjoyed it!!!… so enjoyable!! I will be reading more by this author!!!! Million percent!!!!’ @happythrillerreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Beautifully written with captivating characters that’ve pulled me in from page one… I’ve become completely hooked and couldn’t stop reading… I can thoroughly recommend this novel that I’ve loved and has been an absolute joy to read.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A compulsive read… characters that will have you onside from the moment you meet them to the final paragraph… A plot which moves steadily towards an edge of the seat finale… Definitely deserving of five stars. Highly recommended.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Absolutely could not put it down. Amazing… Great writing. Became very invested in the characters from page one!’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘A great thriller not to be missed.’ Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Secrets abound. Red herrings throw the reader off. Intrigue and mystery written by a talented author. Surprise after surprise… This is a page-turner.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘I enjoyed the story a lot… 5 stars.’ B for Book Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
‘Thrilling… I was completely invested… A real page-turner full of suspense.’ Once Upon a Time Book Reviews
‘A great read and not to be missed.’ @bookloversanonuk
‘A great unputdownable storyline which had me engrossed from the very first page.’ Goodreads reviewer
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The Christmas Wedding: The first book in the heartwarming, romance saga from the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Village Scandal (The Village Secrets, Book 1)
The first book in the dramatic new saga from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author
Holding the letter in trembling hands, Daisy’s future crumbled before her – the words engraved on her heart forever.
The village of Little Creek, the long winter of 1867
The first flakes of snow are falling when Daisy Marshall, secretly engaged to her master’s son, finds herself jilted at the altar.
Heartbroken, Daisy flees to the small village of Little Creek, nestled on the coast of Essex. There she is warmly welcomed – but the village is poverty-stricken, suffering under a cruel Lord of the manor. And when cholera hits, the villagers are truly in dire straits.
Determined to help, Daisy makes new friends in earnest doctor Nicholas and dashing smuggler Jay – but also dangerous new enemies, who threaten to destroy everything she’s built.Can Daisy save the village and find happiness in time for Christmas?
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The Fundamentals of Drawing: A Complete Professional Course for Artists
This internationally bestselling guide covers essential drawing techniques, written by expert practical art author Barrington Barber.
The Fundamentals of Drawing is a practical and comprehensive drawing course from beginner to advanced levels. Opportunities for practice and improvement are offered across a wide spectrum of subjects with step-by-step examples to guide you through.
Subjects include:
• Still life
• Plants, nature and animals
• Portraiture and life drawing
• Perspective and compositionThe methods used in this book are time-honored and proven, having been practiced through the centuries by art students and professional artists. Barrington Barber brings his invaluable expertise as a working artist and teacher to the task of showing you how to use them effectively to create successful drawings.
No matter what your level of expertise, you will find his clear approach encouraging and his way of teaching inspirational.
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Crash Course (Black Lace)
Kate is a successful management consultant. When she’s asked to run a training course at an exclusive hotel at short notice, she thinks the stress will be too much. But three of the participants are young, attractive, powerful men, and Kate cannot resist the temptation to get to know them sexually as well as professionally. Her problem is that one of the women on the course is feeling left out.
Jealousy and passion simmer beneath the surface as Kate tries to get the best performance out of all her clients.
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Misquoting Muhammad: The Challenge and Choices of Interpreting the Prophet’s Legacy (Islam in the Twenty-First Century)
AN INDEPENDENT BEST BOOKS ON RELIGION 2014 PICKFew things provoke controversy in the modern world like the religion brought by Prophet Muhammad. Modern media are replete with alarm over jihad, underage marriage and the threat of amputation or stoning under Shariah law. Sometimes rumor, sometimes based on fact and often misunderstood, the tenets of Islamic law and dogma were not set in the religion’s founding moments. They were developed, like in other world religions, over centuries by the clerical class of Muslim scholars.
Misquoting Muhammad takes the reader back in time through Islamic civilization and traces how and why such controversies developed, offering an inside view into how key and controversial aspects of Islam took shape. From the protests of the Arab Spring to Istanbul at the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and from the ochre red walls of Delhi’s great mosques to the trade routes of the Indian Ocean world, Misquoting Muhammad lays out how Muslim intellectuals have sought to balance reason and revelation, weigh science and religion, and negotiate the eternal truths of scripture amid shifting values.
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Chinese Grammar Wiki BOOK: Just the Basics
These are the basic 25 grammar points a beginner needs to master in order to start using and comprehending Mandarin Chinese. The AllSet Learning Grammar Wiki BOOK series brings to ebook format everything that made the online wiki the internet’s #1 reference for Mandarin Chinese grammar:– Beginner’s Guide introduction provided as a starting point
– Each of 25 grammar points has been carefully selected for beginners
– Each grammar point is explained in plain language, dropping technical grammatical terms whenever possible
– At least 10 clear, useful example sentences for each grammar point, accompanied with pinyin and English translations
– Common mistakes with corrections provided where relevant
– Related grammar points are all interlinked, allowing learners to form connections between similar grammar points
– The book’s content was produced by the AllSet Learning staff in Shanghai, representing dozens of contributors (both native speakers of Chinese and leaners of Chinese)
– Foreword by linguist Dr. David Moser, author of the well-known “Why Chinese is So Damn Hard”
– All content edited by John Pasden, seasoned expert in Chinese learningThe 25 grammar points contained in this book are also contained in the longer “Elementary” book; this book is intended as a shorter introduction for beginners who are just looking for a taste in the Chinese Grammar Wiki’s friendly format.
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Takeaway: Stories from a childhood behind the counter
SHORTLISTED FOR THE JHALAK PRIZE 2023
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FORTNUM & MASON DEBUT FOOD BOOK AWARD 2023
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‘A beautiful book: compellingly written, tender and thoughtful’ Ruby Tandoh
‘A warm, incandescent memoir about identity, food, family, relationships’ Annie LordGrowing up in a Chinese takeaway in rural Wales, Angela Hui was made aware at a very young age of just how different she and her family were seen by her local community. From attacks on the shopfront (in other words, their home), to verbal abuse from customers, and confrontations that ended with her dad wielding the meat cleaver; life growing up in a takeaway was far from peaceful.
But alongside the strife, there was also beauty and joy in the rhythm of life in the takeaway and in being surrounded by the food of her home culture. Family dinners before service, research trips to Hong Kong, preparing for the weekend rush with her brothers – the takeaway is a hive of activity before a customer even places their order of ‘egg-fried rice and chop suey’.
Bringing readers along on the journey from Angela’s earliest memories in the takeaway to her family closing the shop after 30 years in business, this is a brilliantly warm and immersive memoir from someone on the other side of the counter.
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Japan’s Gestapo: Murder, Mayhem and Torture in Wartime Asia
From the author of Children of the Camps, a look at the disturbing activities of the Kempeitai, Japan’s feared military and secret police.The book opens by explaining the origins, organization, and roles of the Kempeitai apparatus, which exercised virtually unlimited power throughout the Japanese Empire. Author Mark Felton reveals their criminal and collaborationist networks that extorted huge sums of money from hapless citizens and businesses. They ran the Allied POW gulag system that treated captives with merciless and murderous brutality. Other Kempeitai activities included biological and chemical experiments on live subjects, the Maruta vivisection campaign, and widespread slave labor, including “Comfort Women” drawn from all races. Their record of reprisals against military and civilians was unrelenting. For example, Colonel Doolittle’s raid on Tokyo in 1942 resulted in a campaign of revenge not just against captured airmen but thousands of Chinese civilians. Their actions amounted to genocide on a grand scale. Felton backs up his text with firsthand testimonies from survivors who suffered at the hands of this evil organization. He examines how the guilty were brought to justice and the resulting claims for compensation. As a result, Japan’s Gestapo provides comprehensive evidence of the ruthlessness of the Kempeitai against the white and Asian peoples under their control.
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The Billionaire’s Pet (The Winters Saga Book 3)
Abigail
I was in big trouble. The biggest. Running out of time, I turned to him. Jacob Winters promised he’d solve all my problems. All I had to do was become his pet. With some men, that kind of deal might have been a nightmare. Jacob Winters was a dream come true.I was raised to be a lady, not a man’s plaything. But with Jacob, I almost had it all; pleasure like I’d never known and protection from the danger stalking me. Was it greedy to want more? I had his body, but I wanted his heart.
I told myself it was just sex. We were providing each other a mutual service, nothing more. Right? I couldn’t possibly be foolish enough to fall in love with him.
Jacob
I must have been crazy. I’d wanted Abigail for years, I won’t deny it. But I don’t pursue married women, and her husband was a disaster waiting to happen. Everything about Abigail warned me to steer clear, including the lady herself. Some women might cheat, but not her. Abigail was too noble for her own good. Beautiful and untouchable. Then her husband was murdered and every dark shadow he’d held back came after Abigail at once.She was on the run, and I was the only man who could save her. The best things come to men who wait, and I’d been waiting. Abigail was mine. I didn’t want a girlfriend. I definitely didn’t need a wife. I just wanted her. In my home. In my bed. I was going to own every inch of her elegantly curved body. I’d keep her for as long as I wanted her, and then we’d both walk away. What could possibly go wrong?
The Billionaire’s Pet is a standalone romance with a happy ending. It’s the third book in The Winters Saga, and reveals more about the notorious men of the Winters family. You can read it on its own, everything you need to know from the first book is explained, but once you get a taste of the Winters men you’ll want to read the others ;}
**The Winters Saga was originally published with the series title Scandals of the Bad Boy Billionaires
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Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries: The Complete Series: Books 1-8 (Erin Johnson: Complete Paranormal Mystery Series Boxsets)
“Though I’m not really a pet psychic, I can speak to animals…”
Jolene Hartgrave, here! I went from being a top dog lawyer to a hangdog pet psychic in the ruff part of town, all thanks to a pesky curse that gave me the gift of gabbing with animals.
But my luck is finally looking up. I’ve teamed up with a hottie police officer and his snarky, lie-sniffing German shepherd to catch criminals.
From a murdered fashion icon spinning a web of lies to the killed curator of an occult museum, I’m doggedly helping the police bring the bad guys to justice.
But there’s a catch.
I’ve got a huge secret of my own–one the police can never find out about.
Can I solve the case and build a new life, or will I end up behind bars myself?
If you love talking animal sidekicks, clever mysteries, and a hilarious cast of characters, you won’t want to miss your chance to binge read books one through eight of the Pet Psychic Magical Mysteries. This boxset contains the complete, 8 book series of fun, clean, imaginative mysteries you’ll stay up all night binging.
Over 1,400 pages of fast-paced cozy mysteries that will make you laugh and keep you guessing right to the end.
Readers rave about this series:
“Erin Johnson has built a fascinating world. The mysteries are intriguing and the main characters are smart and fun.” ★★★★★
“These are very cute, fun reads! There’s plenty of excitement and the storyline keeps you guessing. I recommend this series.” ★★★★★
“I love this series. It has wonderful plots and the characters are amazing. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes mysteries, paranormal, or pet stories.” ★★★★★
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Kat the Dog: The remarkable tale of a rescued Spanish water dog
A captivating and emotional story of survival and second chances.
Escaping from a wretched existence on a rundown farm, a young Spanish water dog goes on the quest of a lifetime, in search of a family to love her and a place to call home.
Follow Kat the Dog as she tells her heart-warming and uplifting story. The little dog with a big heart who journeyed through fear and starvation to find her forever home.
“Black Beauty for dog lovers.”
Lisa Rose Wright, author of the Writing Home series of travelogue memoirs.
“The most uplifting animal memoir since A Street Cat Named Bob.”
Liza Grantham, author of the Mad Cow in Galicia memoir series.
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Kat the Dog: The remarkable tale of a rescued Spanish water dog
A captivating and emotional story of survival and second chances.
Escaping from a wretched existence on a rundown farm, a young Spanish water dog goes on the quest of a lifetime, in search of a family to love her and a place to call home.
Follow Kat the Dog as she tells her heart-warming and uplifting story. The little dog with a big heart who journeyed through fear and starvation to find her forever home.
“Black Beauty for dog lovers.”
Lisa Rose Wright, author of the Writing Home series of travelogue memoirs.
“The most uplifting animal memoir since A Street Cat Named Bob.”
Liza Grantham, author of the Mad Cow in Galicia memoir series.
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Outside Chance: Betting on Outsiders in Horse Racing
There are few things more satisfying, or exciting, in horse racing than watching a horse that you have backed at odds of more than 20/1 streak past the winning post in first place. If the odds are to be believed these long shots, no-hopers and so called donkeys shouldn’t win but often do, giving those who have backed them a healthy pay day.In this book semi-professional gambler and writer Alex Daly covers the 8 factors that he looks for on a race card to identify those horses which have an outside chance of winning. Filled with practical, easy to follow advice and simple strategies this book is an excellent read for those bettors who like to take an educated punt.
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Gambling: Know the score
Perfectly constructed adverts draw people in with dreams of riches in a world already full of temptation. Gambling (know the score) looks at both sides of the gambling world in an easy-to-understand format. The book explores all avenues of gambling, including the surprising downside of winning.Rather than simply arguing against gambling, it covers the case both for and against to give the reader the information to make an informed choice.
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HOW TO STOP GAMBLING: Strategies from a compulsive gambler
There are many books advising how to stop gambling on Amazon today, however this not another book written by a professor in the subject of addiction and the brain. Instead this book has been written by a compulsive gambler who shares with you how he sought help with his gambling addiction. This book will provide you the immediate help you need by going through strategies to curb your gambling addiction on your journey to recovery.Read more
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Making Decisions: The new brilliant smart-thinking book to change how you think about leadership, judgement and decision making from former England cricket selector Ed Smith
Winning takes many forms. For fans of Matthew Syed, this is a great sports book about leadership, judgement and decision-making – rooted in the theory that helped Ed Smith lead England cricket to sustained success. And to help us all win more.
‘An absolutely fascinating book’ THE GAME, The Times football pod
- How do you spot the opportunities that others miss?
- How do you turn a team’s performance around?
- How do you make good decisions amid a tidal wave of information? And how can you improve?
As chief selector for the England cricket team, Ed Smith pioneered new methods for building successful teams and watched his decisions tested in real time on the pitch. During his three-year tenure, England averaged 7 wins in every 10 completed matches, better than they have performed before or since.
Making Decisions reveals Smith’s unique approach to finding success in a fast-changing and increasingly data-reliant world. The best decisions, Smith argues, rely on a combination of differing kinds of intelligence: from algorithms to intuition. This is a truth that the most successful people know: data cannot account for everything, it must be harnessed with human insight. Whatever the power of data, humans aren’t finished yet.
Sharing for the first time the tools he introduced as England selector, Smith’s book captures the immediacy of life at the sharp end, while also exploring frameworks from the top levels of sports, business and the arts. Decision-making is revealed as a creative enterprise, not a reductive system.
Making Decisions offers an invaluable guide for those who want a better framework for developing, explaining and implementing new ideas.
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The 4 Pillars of Problem-Solving: 169 Techniques & Hacks to Solve Challenges With Strategic Thinking. Build Relationships and Collaborate With People by Fixing Tough Problems…
Ready to Overcome Challenges, Unleash Your Strategic Thinking, and Build Strong Relationships? Master the Art of Problem-solving and Unlock Your True Potential With This Comprehensive Guide!
Are you struggling to overcome challenges and find effective solutions?
Do you want to enhance your strategic thinking and approach problems with confidence?
Are you looking to build strong relationships and collaborate effectively to tackle tough problems?
Imagine a life where challenges are no longer roadblocks but opportunities for growth and success. In “The 4 Pillars of Problem-Solving”, author Patrik Ian Meyer presents a comprehensive guide to transforming your problem-solving abilities.
Meyer shares 169 techniques and hacks that will empower you to solve any challenge with strategic thinking, creative solutions, and collaborative relationships.
Whether you’re facing personal or professional obstacles, this book equips you with the tools and strategies to overcome limitations and achieve extraordinary results. Learn practical advice that will revolutionize your problem-solving approach.
Here’s what’s in store:
- Gain Effective Problem-Solving Techniques: Discover 169 techniques, tips, and strategies that will equip you with a wide range of problem-solving tools. From defining and analyzing problems to strategizing and evaluating solutions, this book provides a comprehensive toolkit to approach any challenge with confidence.
- Develop Strategic Thinking Skills: Learn how to think strategically and analyze problems from multiple angles. By honing your strategic thinking abilities, you’ll be able to identify underlying causes, consider long-term implications, and make informed decisions that lead to optimal solutions.
- Foster Creativity for Innovative Solutions: Unlock your creative potential and develop innovative solutions to complex problems. This book introduces techniques that stimulate creativity, break through mental barriers, and encourage outside-the-box thinking. Embrace your creative side and discover new perspectives that drive breakthrough solutions.
- Build Strong Relationships and Collaboration: Understand the importance of building relationships and collaboration in problem-solving. Learn effective communication and interpersonal skills that foster productive relationships with others. By leveraging the power of collaboration, you’ll tap into diverse perspectives and collective intelligence to find innovative solutions.
- Tackle Tough Problems with Confidence: Develop the resilience and determination to tackle tough problems head-on. Overcome challenges such as lack of clarity, biases, assumptions, and limited resources by applying techniques and strategies provided in this book. Gain the confidence to navigate complex problem-solving situations and overcome obstacles along the way.
- Achieve Results in Various Aspects of Life: Apply the problem-solving principles and techniques learned in this book to various aspects of your personal and professional life. Whether you’re facing challenges in business, education, science, technology, medicine, or law, the principles and strategies in this book are applicable and adaptable to diverse fields.
And so much more!
With “The 4 Pillars of Problem-Solving”, you can say goodbye to the frustrations of being stuck in a problem-solving rut. Let go of doubts and envision a future where you confidently navigate complex problems, build meaningful relationships, and achieve remarkable results!
Are you ready to become a master problem solver? Get your copy today and embark on a transformative journey that will unlock your full problem-solving potential!
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Influence Empire: The Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition: Shortlisted for the FT Business Book of 2022
*REVISED AND UPDATED*
*SHORTLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK 2022*
*A TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARS 2022*
*A NEW YORK TIMES BEST BUSINESS BOOK 2022*‘A fascinating study of the tech giant and its symbiotic relationship with the Chinese government’ – Guardian
‘Vital . . . More than a corporate hagiography, Ms. Chen’s book offers insight into the company via executive interviews and exclusive details.’ — New York Times
‘Influence Empire by Lulu Yilun Chen is so much more than the long-awaited story of Tencent and its vital everything app, WeChat, the messaging tool used by 1.3 billion people. It’s also the sobering account of an entire generation of high-flying Chinese tech entrepreneurs, whose wings were clipped by the omnipotent hand of their own government.’ — Brad Stone, author of Amazon Unbound and The Everything Store
PRE-ORDER NOW: the definitive look at Tencent, one of the world’s largest tech companies.
__________In 2017, a company known as Tencent overtook Facebook to become the world’s fifth largest company. It was a watershed moment, a wake-up call for those in the West accustomed to regarding the global tech industry through the prism of Silicon Valley: Facebook, Google, Apple and Microsoft.
Yet to many of the two billion-plus people who live just across the Pacific Ocean, it came as no surprise at all.
Founded by the enigmatic billionaire Pony Ma, the firm that began life as a simple text-message operator invested in and created some of China’s most iconic games en route to dreaming up WeChat – the Swiss Army knife super-app that combines messaging, shopping and entertainment. Through billions of dollars of global investments in marquee names from Fortnite to Tesla and a horde of start-ups, Ma’s company went on to build a near-unparalleled empire of influence.
In this fascinating narrative – crammed with insider interviews and exclusive details – Lulu Chen tells the story of how Tencent created the golden era of Chinese technology, and delves into key battles involving Didi, Meituan and Alibaba. It’s a chronicle of critical junctures and asks just what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur in China.
__________‘There’s so much fascinating detail here.’ — The Times
‘Lulu Yilun Chen has written a sharply informed, smart and compelling account of the rise of some of the most powerful companies in China, which also stand among the biggest and richest tech giants in the world. Despite their enormous size and power, few outside of China know of or understand these companies. Now, thanks to Influence Empire: Inside the Story of Tencent and China’s Tech Ambition, that will finally change.’ — Howard French, former NY Times Shanghai bureau chief and author of Everything Under the Heavens: How the Past Helps Shape China’s Push for Global Power
‘A book that tells Tencent’s story has been long overdue, and Lulu Chen’s account is not only comprehensive, but also a gripping business narrative. The globally influential company finally has the account it deserves.’ — David Barboza, The Wire
*A Forbes Espana Top Ten Book 2022*
*A Project Syndicate 2022 Best Read*Read more
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The Business in Blandyce (The Journals of Dr Robert Wilson Book 1)
Dr Robert Wilson is writing a cultural guide to Europe, and perhaps beyond. Gil Archibald needs to get to Paris. As Dr Wilson’s secretary, he thinks he can reach his goal, but Dr Wilson is not a straightforward employer, and neither of them can make much progress when a body is found in the mud and rain of the Pas de Calais. When neither of them is telling the other the whole truth, how will they ever work together to solve the mystery?Read more
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Billionaire Raj: SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018
SHORTLISTED FOR THE FT & MCKINSEY BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2018A Financial Times Book of the Year and an Amazon Top 100 Book of the Year
India’s explosive rise has driven inequality to new extremes, with millions trapped in slums as billionaires spend lavishly and dodge taxes. Controversial prime minister Narendra Modi promised ‘to break the grip’ of the Bollygarchs, but many tycoons continue to thrive amidst the scandals, exerting huge influence over business and politics.
But who are these titans of politics and industry shaping India through this period of breakneck change? And what kind of superpower are they creating?
A vivid portrait of a deeply divided nation, The Billionaire Raj makes clear that India’s destiny – prosperous democratic giant or corrupt authoritarian regime – is something that should concern us all.
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You’re the Business: How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone
Are you your own boss? No idea where to turn for help? This is the guide for you.
The 9-5 isn’t the only way to make a living. More and more of us are becoming freelancers, side-hustlers or creative entrepreneurs, drawn to flexible working, a better work-life balance and a greater sense of self-worth – all on our own terms. But once you’ve decided to strike out on your own, the reality dawns on you: where can you turn for help? How do you deal with a knotty client problem alone? What does “payments on account” even mean?
These uncertainties left Anna Codrea-Rado feeling overwhelmed and alone when she first started out. But now, having documented the hard-won lessons and mistakes made along the way in her popular newsletter LANCE, she knows what makes up a successful freelance career. Based on these personal experiences, her candid advice has already helped thousands of people – florists, accountants and journalists alike – develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to thrive. And now you can too.
From finding clients and setting rates, to saving for taxes and dealing with insecurities, You’re the Business will help you build a long-lasting career you love. Packed with everyday examples and transformative insights, this book will remind you that although you’re now going it alone, you don’t have to be alone.
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Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street: The New York Times bestseller Bill Gates calls ‘the best business book I’ve ever read’
‘The best business book I’ve ever read.’ Bill Gates, Wall Street Journal
‘The Michael Lewis of his day.’ New York Times
What do the $350 million Ford Motor Company disaster known as the Edsel, the fast and incredible rise of Xerox, and the unbelievable scandals at General Electric and Texas Gulf Sulphur have in common? Each is an example of how an iconic company was defined by a particular moment of fame or notoriety.
These notable and fascinating accounts are as relevant today to understanding the intricacies of corporate life as they were when the events happened.
Stories about Wall Street are infused with drama and adventure and reveal the machinations and volatile nature of the world of finance. John Brooks’s insightful reportage is so full of personality and critical detail that whether he is looking at the astounding market crash of 1962, the collapse of a well-known brokerage firm, or the bold attempt by American bankers to save the British pound, one gets the sense that history really does repeat itself.
This business classic written by longtime New Yorker contributor John Brooks is an insightful and engaging look into corporate and financial life in America.
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Safety in the Salon: Guide for Hairdressing and Beauty Professionals (Hairdressing Training Board/Macmillan S.)
The work of a hairdresser or beauty therapist involves close liaison with the public. This close contact may place both at risk from violence or aggression, while many of the treatments carried out can be potentially dangerous due to the equipment and chemicals involved. A large part of this book describes safe working practices, including health and safety laws and rules. Professionals, trainers and students alike should find this a useful guide to all aspects of safety and first aid in the salon. Originally published by Stanley Thornes Publishers, the book has been fully revised and updated for the Hairdressing Training Board/Macmillan series.Read more
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Diaspora: The dark, post-apocalyptic thriller perfect for fans of BLACK MIRROR and Philip K. Dick
After the extinction of humans, how do you define humanity?
Since the Introdus in the twenty-first century, humanity has reconfigured itself drastically. Most chose immortality, joining the polises to become conscious software. Others opted for gleisners: disposable, renewable robotic bodies that remain in contact with the physical world of force and friction. Many of these have left the solar system forever in fusion-drive starships.
And there are the holdouts: the fleshers left behind in the muck and jungle of Earth-some devolved into dream apes, others cavorting in the seas or the air-while the statics and bridgers try to shape out a roughly human destiny.
But the complacency of the citizens is shattered when an unforeseen disaster ravages the fleshers and reveals the possibility that the polises themselves might be at risk from bizarre astrophysical processes that seem to violate fundamental laws of nature. The orphan Yatima, a digital being grown from a mind seed, joins a group of citizens and flesher refugees in a search for the knowledge that will guarantee their safety-a search that puts them on the trail of the ancient and elusive Transmuters, who have the power to reshape subatomic particles, and to cross into the macrocosmos, where the universe we know is nothing but a speck in the higher-dimensional vacuum.
Readers are having their minds blown by DIASPORA:
‘Diaspora is a work of staggering imagination’ – Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Diaspora is one of the greatest science fiction books I have ever read. Reading it brought into my mind a sense of wonder and of sheer visceral infinity that I hadn’t felt for years’ – Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Absolutely stunning concepts are fired at you every couple of pages . . . Spectacular’ – Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Egan takes us into areas of multi-dimensional maths and wormhole physics that stretch the readers’ minds . . . all told with a clarity and skill that makes Egan one of the finest and most important writers working in SF today’ – Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
‘Totally mind-blowing sci-fi. It manages to be plausible but audaciously imaginative’ – Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Horowitz Horror
Seventeen brilliantly chilling tales from the master of storytelling.
Welcome to a strange and twisted world where the spooky, the shocking, and the positively petrifying are lurking just out of sight.A bus ride home … turns into your worst nightmare.
A quaint country cottage … has a grisly secret.
A hot bath … swirls with blood.Horowitz Horror. It’s all around you. Alive. Waiting. Enter if you dare.
Horror fans will love these twisted tales from the bestselling author of the Alex Rider books.Read more
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HINDUISM: Hinduism for Beginners: Guide to Understanding Hinduism and the Hindu Religion, Beliefs, Customs, Rituals, Gods, Mantras and Converting to Hinduism
Do you want to learn about Hinduism without getting confused? If you are considering reading up on Hinduism or even planning on converting to Hinduism then this book is for you. This book has everything you want to learn about the Hindu religion!
Hinduism is a fascinating religion to learn about. Even if you are not Hindu and have no interest in being a Hindu, you can still take it upon yourself to learn about the faith and understand why it is important to so many people around the world. Perhaps you will find that you share many of the beliefs that come out of the religion, or perhaps you won’t. But at least you will have a new outlook on Hinduism by advancing your knowledge in its teachings and the way it guides so many people’s lives in this world. To have that kind of knowledge can be a very powerful thing. This book will help you gain that knowledge by exploring the most important aspects of Hinduism and the main goals Hindus have in their lives. You will find out what they are much more when you read this fact filled book about the Hindu religion. After you are done reading, you will walk away with a better understanding about a religion that most of the Western hemisphere knows little about.
What you will learn from this bookIntroduction to Hinduism
Important Beliefs in Hinduism
Important Hindu Customs and Rituals
Introduction to Gods and Goddesses in Hinduism
Bhagavad Gita
Hindu Festivals
Hinduism and Buddhism – Differences and Similarities
Conversion to Hinduism
What to do in a Hindu Temple
Pilgrimage to Varanasi
Hindu MantrasRead more
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The Essential Rudolf Steiner: Theosophy: An Introduction to the Supersensible Knowledge of the World and the Destination of Man; An Esoteric Cosmology; … Education; How to…
Collected here in this omnibus edition are five of Rudolf Steiner’s most important works: ‘Theosophy: An Introduction to the Supersensible Knowledge of the World and the Destination of Man,’ ‘An Esoteric Cosmology,’ ‘Intuitive Thinking as a Spiritual Path,’ ‘An Introduction to Waldorf Education,’ and ‘How to Know Higher Worlds.’ Rudolf Steiner was an Austrian philosopher, literary scholar, educator, artist, playwright, social thinker, and esotericist.Read more
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The Triumph of Christianity: How a Forbidden Religion Swept the World
How did Christianity become the dominant religion in the West?In the early first century, a small group of peasants from the backwaters of the Roman Empire proclaimed that an executed enemy of the state was God’s messiah. Less than four hundred years later it had become the official religion of Rome with some thirty million followers.
It could so easily have been a forgotten sect of Judaism.
Through meticulous research, Bart Ehrman, an expert on Christian history, texts and traditions, explores the way we think about one of the most important cultural transformations the world has ever seen, one that has shaped the art, music, literature, philosophy, ethics and economics of modern Western civilisation.
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Think Like An Engineer: Inside the Minds that are Changing our Lives
Discover the secrets of the minds that built our world – and how they might teach us to think differently and innovate better.‘Smart, insightful, and fascinating.’ Walter Isaacson, author of Steve Jobs: The Exclusive Biography
Dubai’s Burj Khalifa – the world’s tallest building – looks nothing like Microsoft’s Office Suite, and digital surround sound doesn’t work like a citywide telecommunication grid. Yet these engineering feats have much in common: they are the result of a unique thinking process combining abstract and structured thinking, common sense and great imagination. They are born of the engineering mindset.
In this groundbreaking and lively work, Guru Madhavan reveals the extraordinary influence of engineering on society, not just today but throughout history. Drawing on a cast of star engineers like Steve Jobs, the Wright brothers and Thomas Edison, Madhavan explores aspects of this mindset and shows its usefulness to life and business – in areas as varied as traffic congestion to health care to filmmaking. Full of case studies and practical insights spanning the brilliant history of engineering, Think Like an Engineer is in equal parts personal, practical, and profound. It reveals how key engineering concepts can help you make better decisions and create innovative solutions in a complex world.
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Douglas Adams’s Starship Titanic: From the minds Behind The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy and Monty Python
From the minds of Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy) and Terry Jones (Monty Python) comes Starship Titanic, the hilarious novelization of the third-best adventure game of 1999.
Welcome on board the Starship Titanic.
The Ship that Cannot Possibly Go Wrong.At the centre of the galaxy, a vast, unknown civilization is preparing for an event of epic proportions: the launch of the greatest, most gorgeous, most technologically advanced spaceship ever built – the Starship Titanic.
An Earthling would see the ship as something really, really big, but rather less provincial onlookers would recognize it as the design of Leovinus, the galaxy’s most renowned architect. Before the launch Leovinus is having one last little look round and begins to find that things just aren’t right: poor workmanship, cybersystems out of control, robots walking into doors. How could this have happened?
The following morning, while the galaxy’s media looks on, the fabulous ship eases away from the construction dock, picks up speed, sways a little, wobbles a bit, veers wildly and, just before it can do untold damage to everything around it, appears to undergo SMEF (Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure). In just ten seconds, the whole stupendous enterprise is over. And our story has just begun . . .
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Never Mind the Quantocks: How Country Walking Can Change Your Life
In this hilarious and heart-warming collection of essays, the bestselling author reflects on a life spent exploring the British countryside on foot.From the splendor of the Pennines and the Lake District to the drama of the Dorset coast; from the canals of the Midlands to wildest Scotland, this book is an attempt to explain a passion for walking and the delights it can bring.
Culled from Stuart Maconie’s monthly column in Country Walking, it’s full of the beautiful places, magical moments and wonderful characters he has encountered on his travels. It discusses such intrepid adventures as taking on the famous “Wainwright” fells of the Lake District, walking Hadrian’s Wall with colleague Mark Radcliffe, and why the most important things to carry in a rucksack are a transistor radio and a small bottle of red wine.
Praise for Stuart Maconie
“Maconie makes a jovial, self-deprecating narrator. Sharp and funny.” —The Guardian
“He is as funny as Bryson and as wise as Orwell.” —The Observer
“Stuart Maconie is the best thing to come out of Wigan since the A58 to Bolton.” —Peter Kay
“An heir to Alan Bennett . . . stirring and rather wonderful.” —The Sunday Times
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