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Planning Your Gap Year: Hundreds of Opportunities for Employment, Study, Volunteer Work and Independent Travel
The diversity of gap year opportunities on offer is such that it is only limited by your imagination or your ambition. Packed with ideas on where to go and what to do, this guidebook will make your planning easier. OVER 220 CONTACT ORGANISATIONS VALUABLE ADVICE ON HEALTH AND SAFETY USING THE INTERNET FOR RESEARCH – AND WHEN YOU’RE OUT THERE PERSONAL ACCOUNTS FROM PEOPLE WHO’VE BEEN THERE AND DONE IT WRITTEN FOR SCHOOL AND UNIVERSITY LEAVERS, VOLUNTEERS AND MID CAREER YEAR-OUTERSRead more
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Filling Meals: 100 simple hunger-busting recipes for sustainable weight loss
A revolutionary diet cookbook and weight-loss plan – eat filling meals to take back control of your hunger and your weight.
Restriction only leads to short-term results. And hunger drives weight regain. If you want to lose weight for life, the secret is feeling full.
In this revolutionary cookbook, Lindsay Wilson – weight loss coach and creator of online community Filling Meals – shares 100 fuss-free recipes that aren’t focused on counting calories but instead focused on keeping you full.
***INCLUDES 9 SIMPLE MEAL PLANS TO HELP YOU LOSE UP TO 10KG IN YOUR FIRST 12 WEEKS***
By making sure your first two meals of the day are filling, you can eat whatever you’d normally have for dinner, and the weight still falls off (even if you’re not exercising). When you’re no longer hungry, you eat healthier portion sizes, and you stop snacking. Your food noise fades away and, as a result, so does your excess weight.
If you’re tired of tracking meals, counting calories, restricting what you eat, and constantly being hungry, this brand-new approach is for you. Start your weight loss today with these 100 delicious, quick and easy recipes:
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Runnin’ Down a Dream
‘Fantastic. A variety of useful insights and examples that converge into one story that underlies remarkable success in nearly any field: The relentless hunger to learn about the thing you love’ James Clear, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Atomic Habits
‘Schools never teach a how to find work you love class. Bill Gurley clearly maps the path with sharp insights and real tools. Strongly recommended’ Tony Fadell, iPod inventor, iPhone co-inventor, Nest founder, New York Times bestselling author of Build
‘Wicked smart and original, Bill pulls apart success stories and reverse engineers them for us. Thank you, Bill!’ Jeff Bezos, found of Amazon
__________Humans spend an estimated 80,000 hours of their lives at work. Shouldn’t that time be spent doing something you love? How can you avoid the trap of career regret?
Today, Bill Gurley is known for his successful investments in companies like Uber. But before he found his dream job in venture capital, Gurley came close to falling into a trap that affects millions: “career regret.” Family pressure and a broken education system push too many young people onto a conveyer belt where the destination is a small subset of idealized “safe” jobs. But, as new research by Gurley and the Wharton School of Business shows, 6 in 10 people are likely to regret their career choice years down the road.
For the past two decades, Gurley has observed people who have climbed to the top in fields ranging from technology to hospitality to entertainment―and who radiate joy in their chosen field. Why did they thrive while others floundered? Is there a formula to finding your dream job?
In Runnin’ Down a Dream, Gurley breaks down the components of success, identifying six key tenets that will set young people up for flourishing, purpose-filled careers. From chasing your curiosity and honing your craft to going where the action Is to always giving back, Gurley brings them to life – through his own captivating, straight-talk voice and revealing stories of a handful of iconic individuals who epitomize them.
‘Life,’ as Gurley’s writes, ‘is a use-it-or-lose-it proposition.’ A much-needed corrective to talk of ‘lazy jobs’ and ‘quiet quitting,’ this book will inspire a new generation to step off the conveyer belt, find the things that make them insatiably curious, and turn those fascinations into a thriving career―where the work doesn’t feel like work at all.
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The Body: A psychological thriller short story (Shocking Standalone Short Story Series Book 2)
A short story with a shocking twist…As my wife’s body lies on the floor of our home, I know it’s not going to be easy getting her from the house to the woods where I can bury her without anybody seeing me.
It’s going to be hard to get away with this. But I could never have imagined just how hard it would be.
One body is bad enough. But what happens if there’s two?
A shocking standalone short story from Daniel Hurst, the bestselling psychological thriller author of the UK #1 The Doctor’s Wife, My Neighbour’s Affair and The Couple’s Revenge
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Uncomplicate It: Permission to Enjoy God in Your Unique Way
What if connecting with God could be simpler—and more personal—than you ever imagined?
What if your personality, learning style, background, and current season of life weren’t obstacles to overcome, but actually the keys to a deeper, more fulfilling relationship with God?
In Uncomplicate It, international speaker Hosanna Wong invites you to move past the lie that your relationship with God must look like someone else’s, or that it must look like it did years ago. Instead, she unpacks what God’s Word actually says about connecting with Him and offers you a permission slip to enjoy God in the unique way He’s created you to.
She will help you
- break free from unrealistic expectations that don’t come from God;
- overcome six common roadblocks that keep you from enjoying your life and relationship with Him;
- unlock six practical shortcuts to connecting with God in your current season;
- learn from the real-life stories of over a thousand believers who’ve found their own unique ways to encounter God; and
- release the guilt, shame, and comparison that come from the lie that your relationship with Jesus must look one certain way, or else.
A real relationship with God is not one-size-fits-all. Your relationship with God doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s—or even like it’s looked in the past. This is your permission slip to uncomplicate your faith, embrace the way God made you, and fully receive the peace and joy that He has for you today.
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Between Two Fires: Pre-order the must-read medieval horror taking BookTok by storm!
The year is 1348. Thomas, a disgraced knight, has found a young girl alone in a dead Norman village. An orphan of the Black Death, and an almost unnerving picture of innocence, she tells Thomas that plague is only part of a larger cataclysm-that the fallen angels under Lucifer are rising in a second war on heaven, and that the world of men has fallen behind the lines of conflict.
Is it delirium or is it faith? She believes she has seen the angels of God. She believes the righteous dead speak to her in dreams. And now she has convinced the faithless Thomas to shepherd her across a depraved landscape to Avignon. There, she tells Thomas, she will fulfil her mission: to confront the evil that has devastated the earth, and to restore to this betrayed, murderous knight the nobility and hope of salvation he long abandoned.
As hell unleashes its wrath, and as the true nature of the girl is revealed, Thomas will find himself on a macabre battleground of angels and demons, saints, and the risen dead, and in the midst of a desperate struggle for nothing less than the soul of man.
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Racing Legends: George Russell: 101 Facts about Formula One
Race through fun facts, stats and stories about your favourite drivers with F1 expert, Maurice Hamilton. Illustrated in black and white throughout by Cat Sims.
Discover how George Russell became a racing legend in this fun, illustrated, fact-filled book! Read about his wins, losses and find out about the history of Formula One.
Easy to read and fun to share, Racing Legends: George Russell is perfect for fast and curious minds, whatever their reading ability. Check out the rest of the Racing Legends series for more books to speed through!
Other racing legends in this series include Lewis Hamilton, Max Verstappen, Lando Norris, Charles Leclerc, Oscar Piastri, Fernando Alonso and Carlos Sainz.
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Cross and Sampson: The thrilling new spin-off in the bestselling Alex Cross series, now an original series on Amazon Prime
‘No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent – which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it’ LEE CHILD
Discover the thrilling spin-off to the bestselling Alex Cross series… now the inspiration for the original series CROSS on Prime Video starring Aldis Hodge as Alex Cross.
Detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson must divide and conquer when they’re sent to investigate two serious crimes.
In Washington DC, John Sampson stands in a crater in the middle of a street and calls in the bomb squad for a suspected terrorist attack.
In North Carolina, Alex Cross searches the apartment of a missing psychology grad student – his own son Damon. Has following in his famous father’s footsteps made Damon a target?
From FBI headquarters to police stations, airplanes to murder scenes, the detectives track crimes committed hundreds of miles apart.
It will take more than distance to weaken their unstoppable partnership.
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PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES
‘Alex Cross is a legend’ HARLAN COBEN
‘Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints’ USA TODAY
‘Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn’t forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent – which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it’ LEE CHILD
‘Alex Cross… only gets better and better’ LISA SCOTTOLINE
‘[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages’ DOUGLAS PRESTON AND LINCOLN CHILD
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Read Between the Lies: A Novel
“Read Between the Lies is a dark, delicious takedown of cancel culture and the publishing industry—I read it in two sittings because I had to stop midway and go google my own name. Highly recommend.” —Mindy Kaling
In this claustrophobic psychological suspense from USA Today bestselling author Jesse Q. Sutanto, the line between victim and villain blurs with every chapter. Because in the end, everyone has their own version of the truth—but only one will make it onto the page.
Fern’s dream of becoming a published author is finally coming true. After years of rejection, her debut novel has sold, and she’s ready to join the supportive online community of fellow debuts. But when she discovers her high school bully, Haven, has landed a major book deal and will be debuting alongside her, old wounds reopen.
As the pandemic forces everyone online, tensions escalate in their writing community. While Haven seems to succeed effortlessly, Fern watches her own career crumble. Yet beneath their polished personas lies a darker truth about their shared past—one involving a lost friend, Dani, and secrets neither wants revealed.
Fern isn’t the same person Haven bullied all those years ago. She’s learned that the best revenge stories aren’t written—they’re lived. And she’s been plotting this one for years.
What begins as online rivalry escalates into dangerous obsession. Because neither woman is telling the whole truth about what really happened to Dani…or about who’s the real victim in this story.
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It’s Not What You Think: Escape with the gripping new psychological thriller from the Sunday Times bestseller
‘I always see the twists coming – but not this time’ LEE CHILD
‘Madly twisty and super pacy and so so clever’ LISA JEWELL
‘A nail-biter of a thriller’ SHARI LAPENA
He has a secret. She knows he’s lying…
YOU THINK YOU KNOW THE PEOPLE YOU LOVE
Nadeeka is certain Jamie is having an affair. She knows the tell-tale signs.
She’s been here before.
YOU THINK YOU KNOW WHO YOU CAN TRUST
When Jamie claims to be at work late, she knows he’s lying. He’s with another woman, and she’s determined to catch him in the act.
YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW THE STORY ENDS
But when Nadeeka arrives home to confront him, Jamie can’t explain himself. The house has become a crime scene…
Jamie is dead.
IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK
Praise for IT’S NOT WHAT YOU THINK:
‘I finished it in a day unable to put it down … jaw-dropping twists’ CLAIRE DOUGLAS
‘An extraordinarily clever plot, this was one of my favourite books of the year’ ANDREA MARA
‘Clare Mackintosh has done it again with another unguessable twist’ ERIN KELLY
‘The book everyone will be talking about … more twists and turns than an episode of Line of Duty’ C.L. TAYLOR
‘A brilliant twist that you really won’t see coming’ NIKKI SMITH
‘This book is so addictive it should come with a warning’ ALICE FEENEY
‘The best twist I’ve read all year’ HOLLY SEDDON
‘Her best thriller yet … What a triumph’ JILL MANSELL
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A Bookish Puzzle: A gripping English cozy mystery full of twists (The Chiltern Hills Mysteries Book 2)
Cozy up with a cup of tea and treat yourself to an utterly irresistible mystery, set amid England’s breathtakingly beautiful Chiltern Hills.Meet Rona Parish, a feisty biographer with a talent for digging up murder and mystery wherever she goes — and Gus, the golden retriever, nipping loyally at her heels!
The little town of Buckford may be brimful of charm, with its quaint cobbles and bustling market. But it’s not without its dark side . . .
Rona’s in town, researching local tales and forgotten histories for a brand-new book. The townsfolk are happy to reminisce with her.
Except for frail old Edna Rosebury. There’s a secret weighing on her conscience. Something she saw one night and can’t forget.
A midnight tryst between a cheating couple. Edna kept it to herself, for the sake of a child she can’t — or won’t — name.
Is it a real memory — or just a figment of Edna’s wild imagination?
The deeper Rona digs, the more she fears it all links back to not one, but two mysterious local deaths.
A young girl, killed in a tragic accident, and a man stabbed in cold blood outside the King’s Head pub.
As Rona races to piece together the puzzle, a third victim drops dead on the streets of Buckford.
Someone out there is trying to erase every trace of their guilty secret. Including Rona herself?
Fans of Faith Martin, M.C. Beaton, Richard Osman, the Reverend Richard Coles and Betty Rowlands are sure to be enchanted by these charming mysteries, set in the picture-perfect Chiltern Hills.
Please note, this book was previously published as Jigsaw.
Readers ADORE the Chiltern Hills Mysteries:
‘A classic British cozy.’ Booklist
‘A decent puzzler with surprises popping up at respectable intervals.’ Kirkus Reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Rona is completely lovable!’ Mia, Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘One of those books that I couldn’t put down but didn’t want to finish.’ Ruth, Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Fraser has a knack of pulling the reader into the world she has created . . . absolutely compelling.’ Amazon reader
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘Intricate and so well-constructed . . . a perfect candidate for a long binge or a buddy read.’ Annie, Goodreads
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ‘A twisty story that kept me guessing and surprised me often.’ Annarella, Amazon
MEET THE SLEUTH
Spirited Rona Parish may be happily married — to handsome but noisy illustrator Max — but she won’t give up her independence. To her parents’ dismay, Rona still goes by her maiden name and insists on her own unconventional way of living. Max vacates the couple’s townhouse on weekdays, allowing Rona to write, and sleuth, in peace — without any distractions. Unless you count Gus, her bouncy and devoted golden retriever — and the occasional visit from Rona’s chaotic twin sister, Lindsey.THE SETTING
Sophisticated Rona loves travel and the occasional jaunt to London. But Marsborough, the town where she was born, is the home she’ll always return to. Somewhere betwixt London and Oxford, nestled in the rolling green Chiltern Hills, Rona knows every street in this market town off by heart. Or so she thinks . . . because there’s far more to sleepy little Marsborough than meets the eye.Read more
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The Mysterious Affair Of Judith Potts (The Marlow Murder Club Mysteries, Book 5) (Audio Download): Robert Thorogood, Nicolette McKenzie, HQ: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books & Originals
*Pre-order the brand-new gripping novel in the Marlow Murder Club Mystery series now!*‘Smart, funny, and packed with twists, friendship, and of course crosswords’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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‘This series just gets better and better’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
‘A cracking addition to an already well-loved series’ Reader review⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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A killer is on the loose. The bodies are piling up. And Judith is hiding a deadly secret …
Someone from Judith’s past has turned up in Marlow and is stirring up trouble. With all the murders that the Marlow Murder Club have had to solve and her work setting crosswords, Judith’s been too busy to give her old life much thought. But now it’s knocking on her door and won’t go away.
On top of that, Marlow’s celebrities are getting murdered! When a footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But with Judith keeping secrets, the Marlow Murder Club find themselves drifting apart.
The pressure is on in more ways than one …
Can they find the killer and help Judith in time, or could this be the end of the Marlow Murder Club?
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‘The best thing since Jerome K Jerome!’ Orlando Murrin, author of Knife Skills for Beginners
‘An unputdownable page-turner … and a plot so ingenious it kept me guessing until the very end’ Matt Dunn
‘Full of unexpected twists and turns … we will be enjoying the mysteries of Robert Thorogood for many years to come’ Daily Mail
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Follow Her
Some call her a cult leader. Others, their salvation. I used to call her my best friend…
Ten years ago, seventeen-year-olds Katie and Frida spent a heatwave summer together on a tidal island and they haven’t spoken since. Katie has tried hard to forget about what happened, all while watching Frida rise to fame as a spiritual influencer with millions of devoted followers.
But then a photograph surfaces: a group of girls bathed in summer light, white t-shirts glowing against marsh water. One figure is the celebrated Frida Rae. One is Katie. The others are girls whose dead bodies recently washed up near the island.
As a determined journalist starts asking questions, Katie’s carefully constructed life as a doctor’s wife and a mother begins to crack. Forced to recall her time with Frida, she is drawn back into a world of obsession, toxic first love and deadly secrets. Frida has many faces: victim, friend, spiritual leader. But how far will both women go to protect their image—and whose story will the world believe?
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Missing (City Streets Mysteries Book 1)
When a woman disappears, a homeless man is the only person who can find her.
On a cold Manchester night, Victor Mitchum and his loyal-ish dog witness something they were never meant to see. Living on the streets has made Victor good at watching people—which is exactly why private investigator Kasper Dąbrowski recruits him to help find a missing woman.
But as Victor watches from the shadows, he realises he has stumbled into something far more dangerous. Working alongside Kasper and his sister, Victor discovers he’s not just tracking kidnappers—he’s watching killers. And now they know someone is watching them.
With time running out for their victims, Victor must rally his unlikely allies—the forgotten people of Manchester’s streets—in a desperate fight for survival. But in a city where the powerful prey on the vulnerable, can a man society has chosen to ignore become the hero these families need?
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Simmy: Tackling Life with Aberdeen and Fergie
Simmy is the explosive autobiography of Scottish football legend Neil Simpson – fearless Aberdeen midfielder and one of Alex Ferguson’s Gothenburg greats.
Written with award-winning journalist and biographer Neil Drysdale.
At last, Simpson lifts the lid on his dramatic journey – from ‘local loon’ to European champion. Inside you will discover:
- Scottish youth team memories of facing the likes of Ruud Gullit and Michel Platini, and earning Scotland caps despite fears his London birth might hold him back
- How Neil helped Aberdeen to famous victories over Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Hamburg in 1983, plus three straight Scottish Cup triumphs (1982–84) and league titles in 1984 and 1985
- Exclusive and candid insight into the fallout from his tackle on Rangers’ Ian Durrant in 1988 – an incident that saw him vilified, sued for £2m and placed under police protection
- Neil’s search for his elusive father, whom he finally tracked down after more than 60 years
- His friendship and bust-ups with Alex Ferguson as they made history at Pittodrie
- His father–son relationship with Jock Stein, his tears after being released in 1990 and his grief after the death of cherished team-mate Neale Cooper
From European glory to the tackle that made him Scottish football’s most polarising figure, Simpson finally breaks his silence in this hard-hitting account of triumphs, controversy and survival.
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Start With Yourself
START WITH YOURSELF is a game-changing, no-BS guide for anyone seeking meaningful success on their own terms. It’s an essential framework that will give you the tools and mindset to unlock your full potential in life and business – straight from a woman who defied all the odds to become a serial entrepreneur, co-founder of culture-defining global businesses, a non-profit champion and host of “Aspire with Emma Grede” podcast. All while raising a family of four children.
Based on the factors of her early life – she’s the child of a working-class single mother who grew up in a rough neighborhood in East London and dropped out of high school – you’d never guess that Emma Grede would go on to become one of America’s richest self-made women.
This makes Grede singular and unique, but she’s convinced you can do it too: START WITH YOURSELF is a blueprint to her mindset and how she thinks about business and life, structured in easy takeaways, so you can immediately apply her philosophy to what you’re trying to build and create.
Among her most blazing insights, Grede identifies what she calls “Old Thoughts”: stale thinking, outdated ideas; set-in-stone rules ingrained into the culture about work life balance, the crassness of money and the unseemliness of ambition – which aren’t actually rules at all. They’re biases, Grede insists, system errors, and we must strike them from our minds in order to create a greater sense of control, even mastery, over our day-to-day and long-range goals.
Ultimately, this is a book for everyone tired of feeling like a bystander or passenger in their own life. Grede offers tangible and applicable-right-now solutions to create a mindset, an overall system of thought to manage emotions, clarify ideas, and illuminate the right next step – while always staying positive.
It’s about gathering yourself after failure. It’s about being accountable but also forgiving yourself. It’s about not expecting shortcuts while never being bashful about grabbing them when they appear. It’s about pushing hard for wins and never apologising for your dreams.
Above all, Grede offers a new vision for work and life that encourages readers everywhere to take responsibility for their own thinking to achieve personal and professional success at the highest levels.
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Find Your Pace: How Running Changed My Life and How It Can Change Yours Too
‘This genuinely feels like having a personal running coach in the book. Emma’s way of making runners of all paces feel confident in their own race is unmatched. A must-read for amateur and experienced runners alike.’ – Candice Brathwaite
All it takes is the first step.
As a child, Emma Kirk-Odunubi loved to run, revelling in that sense of freedom and the feel of the breeze on her skin. But as she grew up, her passion for this most simple of activities waned, overtaken by all the distractions that come with adult life. It was only when faced with the loss of her beloved father that Emma returned to running, and rediscovered its joy and its power. Now a certified coach and running gait expert, in Find Your Pace Emma reveals how running saved her life, how it can help you too, and ― crucially ― how to do it in the way that works for your lifestyle.
Packed with practical, expert advice, including detailed guides and training plans for beginners, intermediate and advanced-level runners, Find Your Pace will help you run better, whatever that looks like for you. It’s not about speed or distance or competing with others: running is for everyone.
Along the way, Emma dives into her many motivations for lacing up her trainers and hitting the road, trails or track ― from releasing pent-up energy and feeling at home in her body, to processing grief and carving out the time she needed to explore and accept her sexuality. She looks at running in relation to race, community and self-confidence and gives everyone the tools required to get started, get better and get even more out of going for a run.
This relatable, funny and moving book will encourage you to run back to yourself, on your own track.
‘Emma is the reason I started running! Find Your Pace blends coaching expertise with real-life experience in a way that feels supportive and genuinely realistic.’ – Dr Hazel Wallace
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The Successor: Boris Nemtsov, Vladimir Putin and the Decline of Modern Russia
‘MikhaIl Fishman, a veteran journalist of the Putin era, tells the Nemtsov story with extraordinary reportorial detail and a profound sense of what could have been’ David Remnick, author of Lenin’s Tomb
When did Russia lose its chance of freedom?
1990: As a new openness sweeps Russia, a talented young physicist, Boris Nemtsov, begins his career in politics. Charismatic, confident, liberal and vehemently opposed to corruption, he swiftly rises to prominence. For the first time, another future seems possible.
2015: Putin holds the country in the grip of tyranny once more. Nemtsov, now his fiercest and most unrelenting opponent, is assassinated on a Moscow bridge.
This is the story of how a nation’s dreams of democracy died.
Drawing on buried archives and off-the-record interviews, exiled journalist Mikhail Fishman gives a gripping insider account of the tragedy of modern Russia, told through many lives of Boris Nemtsov – activist, playboy, leader-in-waiting, dissident and, finally, victim. From the economic reforms under Boris Yeltsin to Vladimir Putin’s oligarchy, through two wars in Chechnya and the invasion of Ukraine, this is the story of a man fired by the belief that Russia could, still, have another future.Read more
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Enough Said
20 September. Have a notion for a radio series – Awkward Conversations.
Enough Said is Alan Bennett’s fourth collection of diaries and prose. Covering the turbulent years 2016 to 2024, the diaries take us through lockdown, Brexit, the reign of Johnson, the rise of Trump and the death of the Queen. In between, we take the train with him back and forth to Yorkshire, celebrate the herons, the newts and the street fairs, and lament the scarcity of curlews, the closure of the last local bank and the deteriorating welfare state. There is the premiere of Allelujah!, the revived Talking Heads, the publication of two Sunday Times bestsellers and the filming of The Choral.
2024 is the year that Alan turns ninety; he reflects on old age and the importance of luck. He looks back to childhood and recalls an idyllic wartime month as an evacuee. A book for the bedside, this is poignant, funny, contemplative Alan Bennett, as he records life both personal and political in his most distinct of voices.
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Rush and 2112: Fifty Years (The Great Albums)
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of an undisputed prog rock masterpiece with this richly illustrated and highly giftable slip-cased volume.Just in time for the band’s Fifty Something tour, Rush and 2112: 50 Years tells the complete tale of the most revered prog rock album of all time with bold photography, insightful interviews and commentary, and rarely seen performance and off-stage photography.
Rush formed in Toronto in 1968 and debuted their first album in 1974. Their second and third albums received middling reviews, then 2112 shot them into the stratosphere of global rock and began a wave of successful albums as their sound continued to evolve.
Rush fans new and old can expect:
- A deep dive into how 2112 came together and why it is regarded as a masterpiece
- Track-by-track analyses of the studio cut as well as insight into the 20-minute “2112” suite and why it works
- Historical insight and analysis about the state of rock in the mid-’70s and evolving ’80s, and how Rush created and sustained an unforgettable sound
- And much, much more
Rush holds an outsized place in popular culture, and this book showcases why: The virtuosity of the lyrics and music, the raw talent of its original trio of Lee, Lifeson, and Pert, and bold compositions in the ever-changing soundscape of the ’70s and ’80s led to a storied career, and over 40 million records sold. Many critics and fans consider Rush one of, if not the greatest rock band of all time, and this book helps explain how Rush rose to the forefront of musical stardom and sustained that popularity for decades.
Written by noted rock historian and avid Rush fan Daniel Bukszpan, this book is sure to delight new and old Rush fans alike from all over the world.
The Great Albums series presents authoritative explorations of rock’s most revered records, beautifully packaged for fans to treasure. Delve into even more groundbreaking releases with: Pink Floyd and The Dark Side of the Moon, The Who & Quadrophenia, Prince and Purple Rain, Queen & A Night at the Opera, Bruce Springsteen and Born to Run, and many more to come.
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Attention Seeker: A Neurodivergent Comedian’s Guide to Thriving with ADHD
From neurodivergent comedian Darcy Michael, a hilarious memoir with a message about living with adult ADHD.
What if ADHD isn’t a disorder to overcome, but a superpower that makes you funnier, more creative, and more resilient? In Attention Seeker, comedian and card-carrying adult with ADHD Darcy Michael offers a fresh perspective on getting through the daily struggles that confront those on the neurofabulous end of the spectrum.
Darcy takes readers on a humorous-yet-heartfelt journey as he relates stories of growing up gay, getting married, and finding a career in comedy, all while navigating life with an attention-addled brain. From his early acting days on Spun Out to finding fame (and love) on the internet, Darcy shares all the dirty details (it’s NSFW, folks!) of how ADHD has shaped his identity, his relationships, and his work.
Peppered with asides from Darcy’s long-suffering husband Jer, advice for ADHDers both silly and serious, and words of wisdom from Yuma Dog herself, this laugh-out-loud guide is essential reading for anyone unpacking what ADHD means for them―or anyone who just wants to giggle.
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Rookie: My Public, Private, and Secret Life
A love letter to the rookie in all of us: Singer-actor Joshua Bassett’s fearless memoir in verse about surviving the darkest moments of fame, addiction, and mental health struggles—and finding hope on the other side.“We’re all figuring it out as we go along. Even the ‘pros.'”
This brutally honest collection reveals what it’s like to have your most private moments become public—what really happens when you give a broken teenager the world at his fingertips, then watch him nearly lose everything.
“This is, to date, my most vulnerable and terrifying piece of work.”
From the depths of addiction and suicidal ideation to the hard-won lessons of recovery, Bassett shares his journey with raw vulnerability and courage. Along the way, he discovers that even in our darkest moments, we can choose to keep moving forward.
“The only way out of fear is to face it again and again until it loses its grip.”
More than a memoir, Rookie is a movement celebrating the sacred space between who we’ve been and who we’re becoming. A hopeful roadmap and practical wisdom for anyone learning that your worst moments don’t define you, even when the whole world is watching.
“I keep waiting for the sea to settle when I need to learn how to surf.”
For anyone who’s ever felt like an outsider, struggled with self-doubt, or wondered if things can get better, this book is for you.
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London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family’s Search for Truth
From the Baillie Gifford Prize-winning and Sunday Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing comes a riveting story of wealth, violence and deceit at the heart of a glittering city.
‘A phenomenal book that will stay in your soul long after the last page . . . it captures how easily a life can go wrong in the shadows of a city bankrolled by billionaires’ Emily Maitlis
‘More addictive than any boxset, this book will break your heart, instill you with cold rage, and make you see London in a completely new light’ Sathnam Sanghera
In 2019, a London teenager, Zac Brettler, fell to his death from a luxury apartment building on the banks of the Thames. On a desperate quest to understand how their son had died, his grieving parents made a terrible discovery: Zac had been leading a fantasy life, posing as the son of a wealthy Russian oligarch.
Patrick Radden Keefe follows Zac’s parents on a dark journey to find out what brought him to the balcony that night – and how a teenager’s life of make-believe drew him into the city’s terrifying underworld.
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Everybody Loves Our Dollars: How Money Laundering Won
From the bestselling author of MONEYLAND and BUTLER TO THE WORLD, a revelatory new anatomy of global money laundering, the crime that makes crime pay
Without money laundering, few crimes of acquisition would be worth the trouble. South America’s drug cartels would be stuffed without it, as would Nigerian kleptocrats, Afghan terrorists, American tax evaders and a whole bestiary of human (and animal) traffickers the world over.
And yet, estimates of the dirty portion of world GDP have held steady at 2%-5% for decades. All efforts at legislation, diplomacy, prosecution and compliance have been a complete flop. It’s not a lack of will to stamp it out. It’s a lack of insight. So join bestselling investigative journalist Oliver Bullough on a perspective-altering adventure through the flipside of the global economy.
In the criminal world, cash is still king (in fact, crime might now be the main thing cash is good for, and even why it still exists). Barter is pretty good too: vast, continent-wide exchanges of everything from luxury handbags to baby eels support a triangular drug trade linking Europe to the Far East. Cryptocurrencies flow through paper ledgers that would make a Florentine merchant feel at home.
And the system works. Whether you’re a fraudster, a cartel boss, a corrupt politician, a kleptocrat or a terrorist mastermind, your options to move and hide your money are more secure and more impenetrable than they have ever been. There has never been a better time to be a criminal. It’s time that changed.
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Please Don’t Hurt Me: Kayla’s true story of horror and abuse – is it too late to keep her safe? (A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story)
A powerful, moving true story from Sunday Times bestseller, Maggie Hartley, Britain’s most-loved foster carer. Perfect for fans of Cathy Glass.
Thirteen-year-old Kayla goes to live with Maggie after her mum is sectioned due to an ongoing battle with her mental health. Despite everything she had to cope with at home, Kayla is doing well at school, has lots of friends and has started seeing her first boyfriend, Harry. But when their relationship suddenly ends, things take a sinister turn and Maggie has to step in.
Supporting Kayla through her heartbreak, Maggie begins to get suspicious. Wherever Kayla goes, Harry is always there. At first, it seems like a coincidence, but when sinister things start to happen to both Kayla and Maggie, she realises they are both in danger.
Is it too late to keep Kayla safe?
From Britain’s best-loved foster carer, a new and inspiring true story of secrets and hope.
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Readers LOVE Maggie Hartley:
‘Wow! I did not want this book to end. This story was unlike any other’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon reader review
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Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage
‘A beautifully written eulogy for the loss of a relationship’ Joyce Carol Oates
‘Strangers reads with all the momentum and colour of water-tight literary fiction’ British Vogue
How do we go on when a loved one betrays us?
On a chilly day in March of 2020, in the early days of the pandemic, Belle Burden’s husband of twenty years announced, with no prior warning, that he was leaving her. His decision shocked Belle to her core: she believed he was a happy man, a committed partner, and a devoted father to their three children. She thought he was a man who had settled into the life he had always wanted: a successful career, summers spent at their beloved home on Martha’s Vineyard, lots of tennis. Overnight, he transformed from her steady companion into a stranger.
As she pieces her life together in the wake of a loss she had never imagined coming, she finds she is much stronger than she ever expected. Exploring the transformation of a shy, quiet girl, nicknamed ‘Belle the Good’ to a powerful, brave, determined woman who has learned to use her voice to expose the patriarchal structures that have forced women to be discreet and compliant for far too long, Strangers is a must-read memoir of self-discovery.
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A Year of Nothing: As heard on BBC Woman’s Hour
Foreword by JULIA CAMERON, author of THE ARTIST’S WAYAfter years of writing about work, wellness and productivity, Emma Gannon hit a wall: chronic burnout left her unable to get out of bed. Something had to change.
A Year of Nothing follows Emma’s quiet rebellion against the cult of doing. Over four seasons, she steps away from the noise and rediscovers joy in life’s simplest pleasures, from dog borrowing and dopamine dressing to relearning how to swim and embracing a child-free life.
This is a gentle, hopeful guide to what happens when you stop trying to fix everything and choose to feel instead.
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A Hymn to Life: Shame has to Change Sides
The sexual assault that rocked the world. A courageous woman’s rallying call for ‘shame to change sides’. For the very first time, Gisèle Pelicot tells her story.
‘An emblem of resilience for women everywhere’ VOGUE
‘The bravest woman in the world’ DAILY MIRROR
** A best book to look out for in 2026 in The Guardian, Telegraph, Financial Times, Observer, Daily Mirror and BBC **
One November day, Gisèle Pelicot was called to a local police station and life as she knew it ended. Her husband of fifty years had been caught by a supermarket guard filming up women’s skirts. But on his computer was shattering evidence: for nearly a decade, he had been secretly drugging and raping her and inviting dozens of strangers into their home to abuse her.
Four years later, he and fifty other men were put on trial and Gisèle’s courage in waiving her right to anonymity made global headlines. ‘Shame must change sides,’ she declared, giving voice and hope to millions. Her words became a rallying cry and her decision marked a turning point in public feeling about sexual violence.
For the first time, and with unwavering honesty and grace, she describes a difficult childhood, first love, her career and motherhood. It is a life in determined search of happiness, both before and after her devastating discovery. She is an ordinary person who faces extraordinary catastrophe, whose example changes the world.
Ultimately, Gisèle Pelicot emerges with a renewed passion and reverence for living, and for love. A Hymn to Life is an unforgettable testament and promise: that victims have no reason to feel ashamed; that even after unimaginable betrayal we can go on; and that colour will always return to life.
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Breaking Point: Part 1 of 3: The new fostering memoir from THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Casey Watson, new for 2026
The new fostering memoir from The Sunday Times Bestselling author Casey Watson.
Daniel just wants a place to belong…
With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.
When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.
Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter future before it’s too late?
Casey Watson’s book ‘Little Girl Lost’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-04-01.
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Pet Shop Boys Volume: The complete visual record
Marking the fortieth anniversary of Please, the duo’s first album release, Pet Shop Boys Volume presents their entire visual output to date in a contemporary literary format.Pet Shop Boys – Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe – are the most successful duo in the history of pop music. Three-time Brit Award winners and six-time Grammy nominees, they have sold more than 50 million records worldwide, including No. 1 hits such as ‘West End girls’, ‘It’s a sin’, and ‘Always on my mind’, and platinum-selling albums Please, Actually, and Very.
Uniquely spanning the worlds of music, art, film, theatre, design, and fashion, Pet Shop Boys have forged an identity as unforgettable as their sound. From the seminal graphic design of their record sleeves to their groundbreaking videos and innovative stage shows, they have set the bar for the visual presentation of pop.
Celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the release of their first album in 1986, Pet Shop Boys Volume is the definitive retrospective of the duo’s career. Expanding upon Pet Shop Boys Catalogue, published two decades ago, it presents their entire visual output to date, year by year. Sleeve artworks and packaging, stills from every video, film, and performance, stage sets and costume designs, photoshoots, publications, and even Christmas cards all feature, as does every collaboration with luminaries including Mark Farrow, Wolfgang Tillmans, Martin Parr, Bruce Weber, Sam Taylor-Johnson, Derek Jarman, Scott King, Zaha Hadid, Tom Scutt, and Es Devlin.
Concise commentaries by Chris Heath and Philip Hoare provide illuminating insights into the genesis of each project. Hoare’s original introduction is accompanied by a new introduction from Libby Sellers who considers the importance of Pet Shop Boys within the history of design, while a new foreword by Jeremy Deller reflects on the enduring impact of their music and image.
With a jacket designed by Farrow and a new conversation between Heath, Tennant, and Lowe, Pet Shop Boys Volume is a visual feast and a sumptuous tribute to four decades of creative innovation.
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The Bone Garden: The brand-new Dr David Hunter thriller
Buried in the shadows and roots of the forest is a deadly secret that was never meant to come out . . .
Driving through the mountains in a fierce winter storm, David Hunter is forced to seek shelter at a remote village. But a one-night stop-over at the dilapidated Hillside House becomes deadly after a gruesome discovery in the depths of the surrounding forest.
With communications down and the only road washed out by the storm, Hunter is unsure who – if anyone – he can trust. And as long-buried secrets of a feud amongst the locals begin to emerge, he knows that whatever dark past the isolated community might be hiding, there’s no one he can call on for help.
This time he’s on his own.
The Bone Garden is an atmospheric and utterly gripping mystery set in the shadows of the Cumbrian mountains, that will chill the reader to their very bones.
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Future Relic Signed Edition: Failures, Disasters, Detours, and How I Made a Career as an Artist
This signed edition is available only while supplies last.
From broke Brooklyn artist to collaborations with Pharrell, Dior, and Porsche―discover the exact blueprint Daniel Arsham used to build his multi-million dollar art empire. The real business guide every creative needs but art school won’t teach you.
Daniel Arsham went from sleeping in his studio to solo exhibitions in Paris, from rejection letters to creative partnerships with Tiffany & Co., Adidas, and serving as Creative Director for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, he’s revealing the tactical playbook that transformed him into one of the most respected and sought-after visual artists of his generation. “His work makes you pay attention to humanity” (Pharrell Williams).
Future Relic isn’t another romanticized artist memoir―it’s your strategic handbook for creative success in the real world.
Inside, you’ll discover:
- How to land gallery representation without connections or an MFA
- The business fundamentals that turned a studio practice into a global brand
- Negotiation tactics for licensing deals and brand partnerships worth millions
- Financial frameworks for scaling from solo artist to studio team of 20+
- The rejection-to-opportunity system that turned every “no” into career fuel
- Behind-the-scenes breakdowns of projects with Dior Men’s, Pokémon × Uniqlo, and Porsche
This book “inspires the next generation to create with purpose and courage” (Nobu Matsuhisa). From building relationships with collectors to structuring legal entities, from pricing your work to managing cash flow during lean months―Arsham shares the hard-won lessons from two decades at the intersection of art and commerce.
Whether you’re an emerging artist tired of the starving artist myth, a creative entrepreneur ready to scale, or anyone who believes their best work deserves real success―this is your companion for mastering the art world game and building a sustainable creative career.
Stop waiting for inspiration. Start building your empire.
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My Brother’s Secret: Can three neglected brothers stay together, or will they be torn apart? (A Maggie Hartley Foster Carer Story)
‘They made me do it, it wasn’t my fault!’
When three brothers come to live with Maggie, she knows that it’s going to be challenging. They are all already struggling with rejection after their dad abandoned them, their mum having died several years before.
While four-year-old Billy is a delight, eleven-year-old Keegan is quiet and withdrawn, and teenager Cooper is a whirlwind of destruction. His behaviour at school is disruptive and Maggie struggles to get through to him, especially when he’s in danger of being expelled.
But when a shocking discovery turns everything on its head, Maggie begins to realise that what she believed to be true is completely wrong.
Danger is lurking, but is it too late for Maggie to help?
From Britain’s best-loved foster carer, a new and emotional true story of bonds, brothers and family.
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Lessons from a Default Parent: Surviving the Front Line of Family Life (Without Losing Your Sh*t) (Audio Download): Lou Beckett, Rob Beckett, Lou Beckett, DK RED: Amazon.co.uk:…
What nobody tells you about parenthood, from one of the ‘silent partners’ behind the Parenting Hell podcast.
School-run coordinator, party planner, clubs organiser, laundry sorter… and maybe even a ‘real’ job on top! Sound exhaustingly familiar?
From assumptions surrounding who is going to stay at home with the kids to the never-ending list of ‘school’ admin, being ‘the default parent’ rears its head in a plethora of ways.
This audiobook is for all the defaults out there – bored out of their eyeballs or so overwhelmed they could scream expletives into the wind for a solid hour – to know their invisible labour is seen and valued.
With heartfelt and hilarious advice, Lou Beckett provides much-needed comfort and community for the one who is depended on the most (and often feels appreciated the least), and maybe – just maybe – how we can begin to rebalance the parenting scales and muddle through a little better, together.
With exclusive audio content with her other half, Rob Beckett!
Lou Beckett is a mother of two, ex-secondary school teacher, and wife to Rob Beckett. The (mostly) silent participant of the incredibly successful Parenting Hell podcast (spoken about, not to, except for the occasional ‘right to reply’ episodes), she can speak about the similarly ‘silent’ issues: default parenting, emotional labour, and managing the mental load of parenthood. Her popular blog post, A Very Long Whinge, prompted many ‘me too’ moments from parents.
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Thirst: Twelve Drinks That Changed My Life (Audio Download): John Robins, Penguin Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Books
Brought to you by Penguin.
John Robins is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, Taskmaster champion, and an award-winning broadcaster. He is also an alcoholic.
But what does that mean? What is an alcoholic?
In Thirst, John tells the story of his life through the lens of alcohol, the drinks that made him, and those that broke him. From his earliest drinking experiences – pretending to be drunk after a sip of champagne aged five, spraying aftershave into his mouth at the school play afterparty, and university nights spent downing red wine alone in his room – to his last drink in 2022 and the journey into sobriety that followed, John explores our relationship with alcohol through reflections on decades of his own drinking.
From hazy memory to sudden clarity he sheds light on subjects from mental health to friendship, from creativity to the lies we tell ourselves, and answers questions such as: are alcoholics born or made? How can we make sense of youthful missteps? And can Buddhism provide relief when dealing with hemorrhoids?
Filled with insights and epiphanies from the world of addiction and recovery, Thirst blends John’s trademark raw honesty and hilarious digressions with the collective wisdom of alcoholics and those around them to offer a compelling, powerful and morbidly funny narrative for anyone who has ever asked ‘why do we drink?’, ‘why do I drink?’ or ‘do I drink too much?’.
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Breaking Point: The new fostering memoir from THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Casey Watson, new for 2026
The new fostering memoir from The Sunday Times Bestselling author Casey Watson.
Daniel just wants a place to belong…
With his parents in and out of prison, Daniel has spent the last three years in a children’s home, feeling forgotten and with nowhere to truly belong.
When he arrives at Casey and Mike’s, his challenging and unpredictable behaviour soon reveals a much darker past than anyone had imagined.
Can Casey find a way to reach Daniel and help him build a brighter future before it’s too late?
Casey Watson’s book ‘Little Girl Lost’ was a Sunday Times bestseller w/c 2024-04-01.
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Am I Normal?: Understanding your place in a complex world
‘The world can feel a hard place at times, who hasn’t asked themselves ‘Is it me?’ How wonderfully reassuring to have Dr Alex ask those same questions with his trademark warmth and honesty. A must read for everyone trying their best at life.’ DR JULIE SMITH‘This is the story of all of the ways in which I didn’t fit in and of all the things I would rather change about the world, than myself.’
How many of us have at some time wondered ‘Am I Normal?’ And yet, our society is set up in such a way that there is very little room for difference or quirks or for us to question what normal really is.
In this powerful, honest, and ultimately comforting book, mental fitness advocate and former A&E doctor Dr Alex George explores what it means to be “normal” in a society that often fails to embrace any kind of straying from the accepted path laid out by the expectations of others.
After years spent trying to fit the mould of what others expected of him, Alex’s ADHD diagnosis became a turning point – not just in understanding himself, or helping him navigate the highs and lows he had experienced in childhood, whilst working in A&E and after the devastating loss of his brother, but in challenging the systems and society that marginalise so many.
This is a book that will give hope to anyone who has ever felt different and help you realise that your version of your normal is enough.
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When the World Sleeps: Stories, Words, and Wounds of Palestine
The spirit of a place lies in the people who inhabit it, in the stories that intertwine through its streets. And this is especially true of a land like Palestine, the witness to defining historical transitions and stage to one of the most painful chapters in contemporary history. With a voice both authoritative and deeply human, Francesca Albanese, who had been living in Palestine for many years while following the legal battles of numerous Palestinian families, takes on the role of narrator of the ongoing conflict, starting from the stories of the people she met. Albanese elegantly composes a gallery of stories, characters, and places that allow us to understand what Palestine was like until a year and a half ago, and what it has become today. ‘Is it possible that after 42,000 people have been killed, you still cannot empathize with the Palestinians? Those among you who have not uttered a word about what is happening in Gaza demonstrate that empathy has evaporated from this room. Empathy is the glue that makes us stand united as humanity.’ -Albanese at the United Nations General Assembly, October 2024.Read more
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Why Does Everybody Hate Me?: Living and Loving with Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria (Audio Download): Alex Partridge, Alex Partridge, Sheldon Press: Amazon.co.uk: Audible Books…
Your boss asked you for a chat, and you just knew you were going to be fired
You didn’t sleep all weekend, and you weren’t firedSomeone answered your message with a thumbs-up emoji and you just knew they hated you.
So you stopped talking to them, they eventually stopped texting, and now you miss them like crazySomeone went for a bathroom break mid-film, and you just knew it’s because they think your taste in films is terrible
You were so upset you missed the rest of the film, and they left earlyRejection is physically painful for you. Even the most minor criticism stings. And why wouldn’t it? By the time you were 12, you’d received 20,000 negative messages about yourself, your brain and your unique ADHD way of living life.
20,000.
Alex Partridge knows how it feels to live with Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria (RSD), the state of emotional dysregulation experienced by almost everyone with ADHD. Throughout his journey from successful entrepreneur to neurodiversity campaigner and host of the hugely successful ADHD Chatter, Alex has been haunted by the fear of rejection, labelled ‘over-sensitive’, and fought constantly against the desire to people-please and protect himself from emotional harm.
In Why Does Everybody Hate Me? Alex draws on his own experience of RSD, and shares how it’s coloured every aspect of his life, from his days as founder of the global social media content brands UniLad and LadBible, to his adult relationships, his mental health struggles and his terrible imposter syndrome. He’ll use the insights he’s gained from the world’s top experts on ADHD to share with you some simple steps to regaining your boundaries, your confidence and your self-belief.
You are not ‘too sensitive’ – nor are you broken. You were always enough.
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Bimbo: Ditch the Labels. Find Your Voice. Reclaim Your Confidence.
‘Ashley is a much-needed force.’ Jameela Jamil
‘Essential reading for every woman’ Em Clarkson
‘Raw and gloriously unapologetic … a rallying cry for every woman’ Carol Vorderman
‘A smart, brave and unapologetic reclaiming of female power’ Katie Piper OBE
Bossy. Frigid. Spinster. Sl*t. Mumsy. Milf. Bimbo. The English language has a seemingly infinite number of judgemental and hypocritical words to describe women and their life choices. We can’t win, no matter what we do.
Whether it’s on the sofa of ITV’s This Morning or online, Ashley James is a fierce advocate for women. In Bimbo, she unpacks the labels that box women in, and the systems that keep them there. From ‘bossy’ little girls, ‘tarty’ teens, to mothers who ‘let themselves go’, and ‘left-on-the-shelf’ single women, Ashley dissects the systems that try to confine us and asks: what if we broke free?
Told through raw personal stories, humour and with a fierce feminist lens, this is a battle cry for every woman who’s ever felt too much ― or not enough. This is a call to women to stop shrinking, stop competing, and start rising ― together.
This is a book to be shared, discussed, and cherished, and a beacon of hope for a better future.
‘Ignore this Bimbo at your peril.’ Ellie Taylor
‘The book I’ve been waiting for my whole life.’ Bryony Gordon
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Dogs, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About
From the social media superstar behind @SimonSits, Isabel Klee – known for her heartwarming tales of dog rescue – comes an utterly winning memoir about a twentysomething woman’s search for true love in New York City and the dogs who helped her find it.
Isabel Klee had always wanted to live in New York City. At age 20, she got her chance, ditching her college upstate for Marymount Manhattan and moved into a tiny basement apartment on the Upper East Side. Dog-obsessed since childhood, her first postgrad job was managing content for the incredibly popular account The Dogist, and something clicked into place: a career focused on helping dogs was the new dream.
Isabel quickly found a passion for using her own growing platform to help rescue pups find their forever homes. At the same time, she was caught up in a whirlwind of friendships, parties, fickle boyfriends and grand romances, which she recounts in honest, tender and sometimes devastating chapters about the search for love and belonging.
Isabel’s first true love, though, was Simon, a fluffy puppy who’d been saved from the meat trade. As the highs and lows of this turbulent decade hit Isabel, it was Simon who kept her grounded. Together, Isabel and Simon created an online community of dog-lovers, fellow foster advocates and girls just trying to get through the trenches of their twenties.
In Dogs, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About, Isabel weaves together the stories of her foster dogs – and the challenges she helped them overcome – with tales of bad dates, hard decisions and great loves in New York City, all leading to a happy ending not only for the rescue pups, but for Isabel herself.
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Kant Machine: Critical Philosophy after AI (Political Theory and Contemporary Philosophy)
Rethinking the philosophy of Immanuel Kant in the age of artificial intelligence.What could be called an intelligent machine? Are machines capable of being moral? Does an algorithm for perpetual peace exist? In this groundbreaking new work, Yuk Hui considers how current debates on artificial intelligence echo historical philosophical discussions about the workings of the mind, with the philosophy of Immanuel Kant emerging as a lens through which to consider the ethical and political implications of AI and robotics in a new light.
Addressing fundamental questions around machine intelligence and morality, transcendental idealism and learning, and the metaphysics of machines, the history of AI and Kantian ideas are expertly woven together alongside an array of figures in the histories of technology and philosophy: from Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and Alan Turing to Hubert Dreyfus and Jacques de Vaucanson.
In asking how we can understand AI in light of the challenges Kant posed to both rationalism and empiricism, and how revisiting Kant can help us better comprehend the nature and limitations of contemporary technologies, Kant Machine is an essential critical contribution both to Kant studies and to the philosophy of digital technology.
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Attensity!: A Manifesto of the Attention Liberation Movement
‘Pay attention: If you are human, you must read this book’ Jaron Lanier
We all feel it: something is seriously wrong. Our attention―that essential ability to give our minds and senses to the world―is being trapped, gutted, and sold out from under us by an industry of immense technological and financial power. The heedless exploitation of this vital capacity by a handful of tech companies is harming us all, reducing our very selfhood to that which can be quantified, bought, and sold―and shaking the foundations of our democracy.
To push back against this ‘human fracking,”’we need more than individual willpower or isolated efforts. We need a movement of collective resistance. Such a movement is beginning to bloom, and in this radical, first-of-its-kind guide, The Friends of Attention show us how to join the fight. We meet welders, nurses, poets, and surfers, all of whom are engaged in attentional practices. We learn to seek out sanctuaries―theatres and museums, houses of worship, dance parties―where together we can take refuge from the frackers. Drawing on a rich legacy of critical intellectuals and the creative wisdom of diverse traditions, Attensity! takes our apocalyptic present, turns it on its head, and reveals new vistas of human flourishing.
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Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book
Minecraft: The Official Crochet Book brings the adventuring and creative elements of Minecraft out of the game and into your home! With a collection of 20 official patterns and full-color photography for wearable art (hats, scarves, blankets), decor, and amigurumi, this book features projects and patterns for every skill level, and a wide range of stitches and techniques featuring yarn expertly matched to the colorful world of Minecraft.
This deluxe, hardcover book of Minecraft crochet patterns and instructions gives players the chance to craft and create items inspired by iconic skins, mobs, weapons, and blocks in this playful and popular style. Minecraft is not just a game—it’s now a part of your home!
PERFECT FOR EVERY SKILL LEVEL: These easy to follow, step-by-step instructions with charts and schematics will help you successfully craft items based on your favorite skins and mobs, such as Alex, Steve, and many more!
UNIQUE DESIGNS FOR EVERYONE: 20 unique Minecraft-inspired patterns, including patterns for amigurumi, housewares, costume replicas, inspired apparel, and more!
GORGEOUS PHOTOS: With beautiful full-color photography, this book is the perfect way to celebrate with your fellow Minecrafters!
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Engineering Leadership: The Hard Parts: Navigating Chaos to Build Teams That Deliver
Whether they’re building a startup or scaling an established org, engineering leaders know the real job is keeping chaos at bay. In a world of shifting priorities, scarce resources, and rapid change, leadership means embracing the unknown, managing moving targets, and creating clarity where there’s none. Sometimes, you’re building the plane as you’re flying it–writing the roadmap as you go, designing processes in real time.
Engineering Leadership: The Hard Parts cuts through the noise, offering a guide for tackling these gritty, real-world challenges. Current and future leaders, this is your toolkit. It’s packed with principles, techniques, and mental models for thriving in uncertainty.
- Navigate the full scope: Step into engineering leadership’s complex, multifaceted role
- Build high-impact teams: Master advanced techniques to grow and lead your technical talent
- Align and execute: Connect strategy to business outcomes, scale effectively, and balance innovation with precision
- Lead with resilience: Adapt quickly and drive continuous improvement
- Accelerate your career: Develop your leadership edge and unlock new growth
Stay ahead. Lead with purpose.
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Just Use Postgres!: A Fast Guide for Developers
Juggling multiple databases slows every project and drains precious developer mental bandwidth. Imagine serving analytics, AI, and search from the same Postgres engine. Modern Postgres already solves these challenges, you only need the roadmap. Skip encyclopedic references, jump straight into working code and clear patterns. Build streaming, geospatial, and time series features faster than ever before. Stop overthinking your stack, just use Postgres and ship with confidence.
- Use-case chapters (eCommerce, streaming, IoT): Translate abstract concepts into relatable, production tested patterns.
- Modern SQL techniques (CTEs, window functions, JSON): Write concise queries, reduce application code complexity.
- Extension deep-dives (PostGIS, pgvector, timescaledb): Add AI, geospatial, and time-series power without extra infrastructure.
- Performance primers (indexes, partitioning, tuning): Keep latency low and throughput high for demanding workloads.
- Ready-to-run code snippets and Docker files: Accelerate learning, eliminate environment setup roadblocks.
Just Use Postgres! by veteran engineer Denis Magda is a concise, example-driven book that shows working developers exactly how to unlock Postgres for modern, multifaceted applications.
Each chapter tackles a real product scenario, from shopping carts to music streams and IoT sensors. Magda guides you through schema choices, index strategies, and powerhouse extensions using clear diagrams and runnable code.
Finish the book ready to build AI-enhanced, searchable, analytics-ready services on a single Postgres instance. Save licensing costs, simplify deployments, and slash maintenance by consolidating diverse workloads into one robust database.
Perfect for developers who know basic SQL and now need production-grade scalability, search, and AI capabilities.
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The Linux Memory Manager
The Linux memory management subsystem hasn’t had a definitive reference since 2004. The Linux Memory Manager fills this void with a modern, in-depth exploration of how Linux handles memory, combining high-level overviews with detailed code analysis. Written by a Linux kernel maintainer and supported by insights from memory management experts, this book provides readers with a rare opportunity to explore the subsystem at both the conceptual and code levels. This 1,300-page guide goes beyond surface explanations, showing how core principles are implemented in the Linux kernel source and serving as both a study guide and an on-the-job reference for years to come.Read more
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