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| "I See You: The Number One Sunday Times Bestseller Paperback / softback" |
| "The twisty gripping number one bestseller from Richard and Judy Book Club winner Clare Mackintosh author of I Let You Go Winner of the Richard and Judy Summer Book Club 2017 When Zoe Walker sees her photo in the classifieds section of a London newspaper she is determined to find out why it&39;s there There&39;s no explanation just a grainy image a website address and a phone number She takes it home to her family who are convinced it&39;s just someone who looks like Zoe But the next day the advert shows a photo of a different woman and another the day after that Is it a mistake? A coincidence? Or is someone keeping track of every move they make If you like Shari Lapena Paula Hawkins Rachel Abbott B A Paris Fiona Barton Ruth Ware and CL Taylor you&39;ll love this gripping psychological thriller Let Me Lie the sensational new thriller by Clare Mackintosh is available now Praise for I See You &39;Clare Mackintosh hits the jackpot again with a breathless thriller based on a brilliant idea This is an excellent race-against-time thriller with shoals of red herrings to tease and taunt readers all the way It&39;s a must-finish-at-all-costs job&39; Daily Mail &39;A chilling and original story that should make everybody reconsider the predictability of their behaviour - kept me reading until dawn&39; Rachel Abbott author of The Sixth Window &39;Accomplished Addictive and Thought-Provoking - you&39;ll never feel the same about taking the tube again&39; B A Paris author of The Breakdown and Behind Closed Doors &39;I See You stands out from the crowd with flawless plotting and an eye for detail which will send a satisfying chill through its readers I loved it!&39; Renee Knight author of Disclaimer &39;Wonderfully sinister Had me looking over my shoulder every time I travelled on the tube&39; Fiona Barton author of The Widow &39;Compelling and suffused with menace&39; Sunday Mirror &39;Heart-stoppingly excellent&39; CL Taylor author of The Lie &39;I See You is both a compelling portrayal of modern family life and a superbly twisty thriller that keeps you guessing until the very last page An edge of the seat read&39; Kate Hamer author of The Girl in the Red Coat &39;Anyone who&39;s ever looked over their shoulder when they heard footsteps behind them or quickened their pace in a deserted underpass will shudder with recognition at Clare Mackintosh&39;s deliciously creepy tale of urban paranoia&39; Ruth Ware author of In a Dark Dark Wood &39;I was gripped from the very first page Creepy and compelling with a twist I didn&39;t see coming I loved it&39; Claire Douglas author of The Sisters &39;As creepy as they come We raced through this deeply unsettling thriller in two days and looked over our shoulder the whole time&39; Heat &39;Another edge-of-your-seat thriller a terrifyingly plausible plot and gasp-inducing ending&39; Good Housekeeping &39;With I See You Clare Mackintosh has achieved something not every author can and produced a book superior to her phenomenal debut I had chills the entire way through and I can&39;t wait to read whatever she comes up with next&39; Jenny Blackhurst author of How I Lost You"
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| "Originals : How Non-conformists Change the World (Paperback, 2017)" |
| "WINNER of the Chartered Management Institute&39;s (CMI&39;s) Mangement Book of the Year Awards 2017 and a 1 New York Times Bestseller!Extraordinary&39; JJ AbramsFascinating&39; Arianna HuffingtonInspire creativity and change&39; Richard BransonOne of my favourite thinkers&39; Malcolm GladwellMasterful&39; Peter ThielOne of the great social scientists of our time&39; Susan Cain bestselling author of QuietFresh research counter-intuitive insights lively writing practical calls to action&39; The Financial TimesThe New York Times bestselling author examines how people can drive creative moral and organisational progress-and how leaders can encourage originality in their organisations How can we originate new ideas policies and practices without risking it all? Adam Grant shows how to improve the world by championing novel ideas and values that go against the grain battling conformity and bucking outdated traditions Using surprising studies and stories spanning business politics sports and entertainment Grant explores how to recognize a good idea speak up without getting silenced build a coalition of allies choose the right time to act and manage fear and doubt Parents will learn how to nurture originality in children and leaders will discover how to fight groupthink to build cultures that welcome dissent Told through dazzling case studies of people going against the grain you&39;ll encounter an entrepreneur who pitches the reasons not to invest a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below an analyst who challenged secrecy at the CIA a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees who don&39;t criticize him and the TV executive who saved Seinfeld from the cutting room floor Originals will give you groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and how to change the world"
Price: 8.49 |
| "The Sleep Revolution : Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time" |
| "We are in the midst of a sleep deprivation crisis and this has profound consequences - on our health our job performance our relationships and our happiness In this book Arianna Huffington boldly asserts that what is needed is nothing short of a sleep revolution Only by renewing our relationship with sleep can we take back control of our lives Through a sweeping scientifically rigorous and deeply personal exploration of sleep from all angles Arianna delves into the new golden age of sleep science that reveals the vital role sleep plays in our every waking moment and every aspect of our health - from weight gain diabetes and heart disease to cancer and Alzheimer's In The Sleep Revolution Arianna shows how our cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted not only compromises our health and our decision-making but also undermines our work lives our personal lives and even our sex lives She explores all the latest science on what exactly is going on while we sleep and dream She takes on the dangerous sleeping pill industry and confronts all the ways our addiction to technology disrupts our sleep She also offers a range of recommendations and tips from leading scientists on how we can achieve better and more restorative sleep and harness its incredible power In today's fast-paced always-connected perpetually harried and sleep-deprived world our need for a good night's sleep is more important - and elusive - than ever The Sleep Revolution both sounds the alarm on our worldwide sleep crisis and provides a detailed road map to the great sleep awakening that can help transform our lives our communities and our world"
Price: 8.49 |
| "The Battles of Tolkien" |
| "Tolkien&39;s works are punctuated by dramatic and explosive battles Men versus Orcs Elves versus Sauron Goblins versus Dwarves - the history of Middle-earth has seen some of the greatest characters pitted against each other time and time again From the iconic battle of Helm&39;s Deep to the Destruction of Isengard The Battles of Tolkien analyzes each battle in depth with clear maps showing the lay of the land and exactly how and where the armies attacked This is essential reading for anyone who loves Tolkien&39;s works and wants to explore the wars within them "
Price: 8.99 |
| "Tequila Mockingbird: Cocktails with a Literary Twist by Tim Federle (Hardback, 2013)" |
| "December 2013 Goodreads Choice Award (Food & Cookbooks)December 2013 Entertainment Weekly Great Gifts for Book LoversDecember 2013 BookPage Best of 2013October 2014 Clue on Jeopardy Congrats You fought through War and Peace burned through Fahrenheit 451 and sailed through Moby-Dick All right you nearly drowned in Moby-Dick but you made it to shoreand you deserve a drink! A fun gift for barflies and a terrific treat for book clubs Tequila Mockingbird is the ultimate cocktail book for the literary obsessed Featuring 65 delicious drink recipespaired with wry commentary on history's most beloved novelsthe book also includes bar bites drinking games and whimsical illustrations throughout Even if you don't have a BA in English tonight you're gonna drink like you do Drinks include The Pitcher of Dorian Grey GooseThe Last of the MojitosLove in the Time of KahluaRomeo and JulepA Rum of One's OwnAre You There God? It's Me MargaritaVermouth the Bell Tolls and more!"
Price: 7.49 |
| "Persuader : (Jack Reacher 7)" |
| "Featuring Jack Reacher hero of the blockbuster movie starring Tom Cruise in his most explosive adventure yet Never forgive never forget Jack Reacher lives for the moment Without a home Without commitment But he has a burning desire to right wrongs - and rewrite his own agonizing past Never apologize Never explain When Reacher witnesses a brutal kidnap attempt he takes the law into his own hands But a cop dies Has Reacher lost his sense of right and wrong?"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Cambridge International AS and A Level Chemistry Coursebook with CD-ROM by Lawrie Ryan, Roger Norris (Mixed media product,..." |
| "Fully revised and updated content matching new Cambridge International Examinations 9701 syllabus for first examination in 2016 Endorsed by Cambridge International Examinations the Second edition of the ASA Level Chemistry Coursebook comprehensively covers all the knowledge and skills students need for ASA Level Chemistry 9701 (first examination 2016) Written by renowned experts in Chemistry the text is written in an accessible style with international learners in mind The Coursebook is easy to navigate with colour-coded sections to differentiate between AS and A Level content Self-assessment questions allow learners to track their progression and exam-style questions help learners to prepare thoroughly for their examinations Contemporary contexts and applications are discussed throughout enhancing the relevance and interest for learners"
Price: 40.99 |
| "The Saint, the Surfer and the CEO : A Remarkable Story about Living Your Heart's Desires" |
| "Release any concerns that you have about this path you're about to walk on and just go into it with the curiosity of a child knowing that you'll come out on the other side as a new person or to be more accurate far more of the person who you truly are and have been created to beJack Valentine seemed to have it all He made good money as an adman and looked good doing it He had a hot apartment cool friends even a slick car-at least until the hectic Monday morning a truck smashed into it sending the critically injured Jack to the hospital Everything happens for a reason though and Jack's reason reveals itself in the silver-haired cancer patient who becomes his roommate one evening The elderly man Cal shares his life story-one not dissimilar to Jack's-of material wealth masking a gaping hole within Cal ultimately found salvation through philosophy (the love of wisdom) and now offers to help Jack by prepping the younger man for the Final Questions we all must face Have I lived wisely? Have I loved well? Have I served greatly?Presenting Jack with three plane tickets each accompanied by a map marked with a red X Cal sends Jack to meet with three great teachers each of whom will help Jack answer one of the Final Questions-just as they once helped Cal First in Rome Jack will meet the Saint Then a haunted beach in Hawaii introduces him to the Surfer And finally the grandeur of New York City sets the stage for his last encounter with the CEOAlong the way Jack will learn to do his interior work discover that our negative traits offer gateways to higher versions of ourselves and understand that figuring things out in your head can distract you from the powerful whispers of your heart Join Jack on his journey and step into the you that you were always meant to be"
Price: 9.49 |
| "High Performance Habits : How Extraordinary People Become That Way" |
| "THESE HABITS WILL MAKE YOU EXTRAORDINARY Twenty years ago author Brendon Burchard became obsessed with answering three questions1 Why do some individuals and teams succeed more quickly than others and sustain that success over the long term?2 Of those who pull it off why are some miserable and others consistently happy on their journey?3 What motivates people to reach for higher levels of success in the first place and what practices help them improve the most?After extensive original research and a decade as the world's leading high performance coach Burchard found the answers It turns out that just six deliberate habits give you the edge Anyone can practice these habits and when they do extraordinary things happen in their lives relationships and careers Which habits can help you achieve long-term success and vibrant well-being no matter your age career strengths or personality? To become a high performer you must seek clarity generate energy raise necessity increase productivity develop influence and demonstrate courage This book is about the art and science of how to cultivate and practice these proven habits Whether you want to get more done lead others better develop skill faster or dramatically increase your sense of joy and confidence the habits in this book will help you achieve it Each of the six habits is illustrated by powerful vignettes cutting-edge science thought-provoking exercises and real-world daily practices you can implement right now If you've ever wanted a science-backed heart-centered plan to living a better quality of life it's in your hands Best of all you can measure your progress A link to a free professional assessment is included in the book"
Price: 15.49 |
| "Golden Goal by Dan Freedman (Paperback, 2012)" |
| "The third book in the gripping Jamie Johnson series Jamie's dreams of becoming a professional footballer seem to be coming true after years of hoping and practising But just when he's close to living the dream a shocking event turns his world upside down He's never been a quitter but can he rise to the toughest challenge of his life?"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Maths Challenge Pack (Year 6)" |
| "Is your child ready to face the SATs Challenge? This series will help you to extend your child's learning to help them to work at greater depth A complete solution to challenge your child to work at mastery level with Topic Assessment and Workbooks to test and practise skills This pack contains a Workbook and Topic Assessment Book (not sold separately)"
Price: 9.49 |
| "A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller (Paperback, 2010)" |
| "This Student Edition of A View from the Bridge is perfect for students of literature and drama and offers an unrivalled guide to Miller&39;s play It features an extensive introduction by Steve Marino which includes a chronology of Miller&39;s life and times; a summary of the plot and commentary on the characters themes language context and production history of the play Together with over twenty questions for further study and detailed notes on words and phrases from the text this is the definitive edition of the play Set among Italian-Americans on the Brooklyn waterfront A View from the Bridge is the story of longshoreman Eddie Carbone When his wife&39;s cousins arrive as illegal immigrants from Italy he is honoured to take them into his house But when his niece begins to fall in love with one of them Eddie grows increasingly suspicious eventually precipitating his violation of the moral and cultural codes of his community and leading to the play&39;s tragic finale With its examination of the themes of sexuality responsibility betrayal and vengeance the play is vintage Miller and a modern classic"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Dead Man's Blues" |
| "Shortlisted for the CWA Gold Dagger for Best Crime Novel of 2017Dead Man's Blues is the gripping historical crime novel from Ray Celestin following on from the events of his debut The Axeman's Jazz winner of the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger for Best First Novel 2014Chicago 1928 In the stifling summer heat three disturbing events take place A clique of city leaders is poisoned in a fancy hotel A white gangster is found mutilated in an alleyway in the Blackbelt And a famous heiress vanishes without a trace Pinkerton detectives Michael Talbot and Ida Davis are hired to find the missing heiress by the girl's troubled mother But it proves harder than expected to find a face that is known across the city and Ida must elicit the help of her friend Louis Armstrong While the police take little interest in the Blackbelt murder crime scene photographer Jacob Russo can't get the dead man's image out of his head and so he embarks on his own investigation And Dante Sanfelippo - rum-runner and fixer - is back in Chicago on the orders of Al Capone who suspects there's a traitor in the ranks and wants Dante to investigate But Dante is struggling with problems of his own as he is forced to return to the city he thought he'd never see again As the three parties edge closer to the truth their paths cross and their lives are threatened But will any of them find the answers they need in the capital of blues booze and corruption?"
Price: 7.99 |
| "Bear and Hare: Snow! by Emily Gravett (Board book, 2015)" |
| "It's snowing and Hare loves snow! He sets out to show his friend Bear just how much fun it can be with an action-packed whirlwind of winter activities From building a snowman to hurling snowballs Hare's having a great time -- but Bear doesn't seem so sure Maybe a sledge a steep slope and an almighty shove will change his mind Bear and Hare Snow! by Emily Gravett is a laugh-out-loud story that's perfect for any child who wishes it would snow in winterBear and Hare Snow! is a warm and very funny board book for younger readers by the award-winning Emily Gravett author of Monkey and Me and Orange Pear Apple Bear With slapstick humour loveable characters and beautiful illustrations the Bear and Hare series is set to become a childhood favouriteLook out for more Bear and Hare books Bear and Hare Go Fishing and Where's Bear?Praise for Bear and Hare Go Fishing'Bear and Hare Go Fishing is a beautifully illustrated book full of warmth and humour and starring two loveable new characters I find the book really cute and the little man likes it too he can read it on its own and giggles while reading the story' lilinhaangelcom'This is a lovely first book for enjoying together with a simple story and lovely pictures to go with it' Thebookbagcouk"
Price: 5.99 |
| "The Last Days of New Paris" |
| "Weaving together the historical and the imagined China Mieville's The Last Days of New Paris is a surreal and extraordinary work from the author of The City & The City1941 In the chaos of wartime Marseille American engineer and occult disciple Jack Parsons stumbles onto a clandestine anti-Nazi group including Surrealist theorist Andre Breton In the strange games of dissident diplomats exiled revolutionaries and avant-garde artists Parsons finds and channels hope But what he unwittingly unleashes is the power of dreams and nightmares changing the war and the world for ever1950 A lone Surrealist fighter Thibaut walks a new hallucinogenic Paris where Nazis and the Resistance are trapped in unending conflict and the streets are stalked by living images and texts - and by the forces of Hell To escape the city Thibaut must join forces with Sam an American photographer intent on recording the ruins and make common cause with a powerful enigmatic figure of chance and rebellion the exquisite corpseBut Sam is being hunted And new secrets will emerge that will test all their loyalties - to each other to Paris old and new and to reality itself"
Price: 6.99 |
| "The Alzheimer's Solution : A revolutionary guide to how you can prevent and reverse memory loss" |
| "THE HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL PROVEN PROGRAMME FOR REVERSING THE SYMPTOMS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND COGNITIVE DECLINE Alzheimer's Disease affects over 47 million people worldwide but 90 per cent of cases can be prevented Based on the largest clinical and observational study to dateThe Alzheimer's Solution by leading neurologists and Alzheimer's specialists Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai provides the essential practical tools you and your family need to reverse the symptoms and prevent cognitive decline Alzheimer's disease isn't a genetic inevitability and a diagnosis does not need to spell the end of things Ninety per cent of us can avoid ever getting Alzheimer's and for the 10 per cent with strong genetic risk for brain decline the disease can be delayed by 10 to 15 years This is based on the remarkable results Dr Dean Sherzai and Dr Ayesha Sherzai have seen firsthand in their own clinic This much-needed revolutionary book reveals how the brain is a living universe directly influenced by nutrition exercise stress sleep and engagement In other words what you feed it how you treat it when you challenge it and the ways in which you allow it to rest all make a difference The Alzheimer's Solution offers The groundbreaking and successful programme for the treatment of Alzheimer's A practical 5-part plan for reversing and preventing Alzheimer's covering food sleep exercise stress-management and activities that keep your brain engaged and healthy A personalized questionnaire for assessing risk level and day-by-day guides for optimising your brain's health Delicious and simple brain-healthy recipes for you and the family to enjoy Praise for The Alzheimer's Solution 'The Sherzais' research is changing the landscape of neurodegenerative diseases as well as the outcomes for thousands of patients' Dr Keith Black Chairman of the Neurosurgery Department and Director of the Maxine Dunitz Neurological Institute Cedars-Sinai Medical Center 'A very important book on the role of lifestyle in successful cognitive aging' Dr Dilip Jeste Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Neurosciences University of California San Diego School of Medicine'The Alzheimer's Solution supplies everything you need to know about the development and prevention of this disease' Dr Joel Fuhrman New York Times best-selling author of Super Immunity Eat to Live and The End of Diabetes President Nutritional Research Foundation 'Increasing scientific evidence indicates that the same lifestyle changes that prevent and reverse heart disease and other chronic conditions may help prevent and even reverse the progression of early-stage Alzheimer's disease as well The Alzheimer's Solution shows you how' Dean Ornish Founder & President of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute and author of Dr Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease and The Spectrum 'Thanks to Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai we finally have a roadmap to prevent and reverse symptoms of a disease that has been misunderstood for too long' Dan Buettner National Geographic Fellow and New York Times Bestselling author of the Blue Zones Solution Eating and Living Like the World's Longest-lived People'The Alzheimer's Solution is the best most professionally informed book of its kind for this much feared diseasethe protocol recommended by Drs Dean and Ayesha Sherzai is a very important message to convey to the public Please read this book'T Colin Campbell co-author of The China Study 'In this thorough thoughtful empowering and timely book leading experts Dean and Ayesha Sherzai tell you everything you need to know to mind the health of your brain and defend yourself against one of the great scourges of modern living Every family should own and apply The Alzheimer's Solution'Dr David Katz founding director of Yale University's Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center founder and president of the True Health Initiative and author of Disease-Proof"
Price: 11.49 |
| "Bold: How to Go Big, Create Wealth and Impact the World by Peter H. Diamandis, Steven Kotler (Paperback, 2016)" |
| "A visionary roadmap for people who believe they can change the world-and invaluable advice about bringing together the partners and technologies to help them do it -President Bill ClintonA radical how-to guide for using exponential technologies moonshot thinking and crowd-powered tools Bold unfolds in three parts Part One focuses on the exponential technologies that are disrupting today's Fortune 500 companies and enabling upstart entrepreneurs to go from I've got an idea to I run a billion-dollar company far faster than ever before The authors provide exceptional insight into the power of 3D printing artificial intelligence robotics networks and sensors and synthetic biology Part Two draws on insights from billionaires such as Larry Page Elon Musk Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos and reveals their entrepreneurial secrets Finally Bold closes with a look at the best practices that allow anyone to leverage today's hyper-connected crowd like never before Here the authors teach how to design and use incentive competitions launch million-dollar crowdfunding campaigns to tap into tens of billions of dollars of capital and finally how to build communities-armies of exponentially enabled individuals willing and able to help today's entrepreneurs make their boldest dreams come true"
Price: 8.99 |
| "Teacup Kittens Coloring Book" |
| "Have a cup of cuteness! There's nothing as sweet as a cute little kitty gazing out at you with her big brown eyes That look gets you every time! Now you can color a darling kitty whenever you want perched in her own pretty teacup Acclaimed illustrator Kayomi Harai presents dozens of delightful teacup kitties ready to color with markers colored pencils watercolors or gel pens From their expressive eyes to their precious outfits to their dainty ceramic vessels every charming detail is sure to put a twinkle in your eye Kayomi provides tips on basic art techniques from patterning and combinations to shading and color theory Handy coloring guides offer suggested color palettes and fully colored examples Printed on one side only of archival-grade acid-free 200-year paper each perforated page detaches easily for gifting or display If you love cats and you love coloring this book is the purr-fect addition to your collection"
Price: 5.49 |
| "Self-Sufficiency: Foraging for Wild Foods" |
| "Arranged in a directory of categories divided into wild plants herbs fruits nuts mushrooms seaweeds and shellfish this book has all of the information you need to forage for yourselfYou'd be surprised at the bounty of wild food you can find practically on your doorstep some native plants some escapes from ancient gardens and all delicious Most of these foods are within easy reach - however you've got to know what you're looking for and where to go and whenClear illustrations to help you identify a wholesome and natural food store all for free Hints on how to prepare and eat your foraged bounty are also included along with advice on seasonality"
Price: 6.49 |
| "So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish" |
| "So Long and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth installment in Douglas Adams' bestselling cult classic the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy 'trilogy'There is a knack to flying The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss It's not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he's the only human who's been able to master this nifty little trick - until he meets Fenchurch the woman of his dreams Fenchurch once realised how the world could be made a good and happy place Unfortunately she's forgotten Convinced that the secret lies within God's Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it And in a dramatic break with tradition actually find it With exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives and an introduction by Neil Gaiman"
Price: 6.99 |
| "A Poem for Every Night of the Year" |
| "A Poem For Every Night of the Year is a magnificent collection of 366 poems compiled by Allie Esiri one to share for every night of the year The poems - together with introductory paragraphs - have a link to the date on which they appear Shakespeare celebrates midsummer night Maya Angelou International Women's Day and Lewis Carroll April Fool's dayPerfect for reading aloud and sharing with all the family it contains a full spectrum of poetry from familiar favourites to exciting contemporary voices Alfred Lord Tennyson W B Yeats A A Milne and Christina Rossetti sit alongside Roger McGough Carol Ann Duffy and Benjamin Zephaniah"
Price: 13.99 |
| "A Visit From the Goon Squad" |
| "Jennifer Egan's spellbinding novel circles the lives of Bennie Salazar an ageing former punk rocker and record executive and Sasha the passionate troubled young woman he employs Although Bennie and Sasha never discover each other's pasts the reader does in intimate detail along with the secret lives of a host of other characters whose paths intersect with theirs over many years in locales as varied as New York San Francisco Naples and AfricaWe first meet Sasha in her mid-thirties on her therapist's couch in New York City confronting her long-standing compulsion to steal Later we learn the genesis of her turmoil when we see her as the child of a violent marriage then a runaway living in Naples then as a college student trying to avert the suicidal impulses of her best friend We meet Bennie Salazar at the melancholy nadir of his adult life-divorced struggling to connect with his nine-year-old son listening to a washed up band in the basement of a suburban house-and then revisit him in 1979 at the height of his youth shy and tender revelling in San Francisco's punk scene as he discovers his ardour for rock and roll and his gift for spotting talent We learn what became of his high school gang-who thrived and who faltered-and we encounter Lou Kline Bennie's catastrophically careless mentor along with the lovers and children left behind in the wake of Lou's far flung sexual conquests and meteoric rise and fallA Visit from the Goon Squad is a book about the interplay of time and music about survival about the stirrings and transformations set inexorably in motion by even the most passing conjunction of our fates In a breathtaking array of styles and tones ranging from tragedy to satire to Powerpoint Egan captures the undertow of self-destruction that we all must either master or succumb to; the basic human hunger for redemption; and the universal tendency to reach for both-and escape the merciless progress of time-in the transporting realms of art and music Sly startling exhilarating work from one of our boldest writers"
Price: 7.99 |
| "The Sticky Witch" |
| "Tom Ellie and Whiskers the Cat have to go and live with witchy Aunt Tab when their parents set off on a raft around the world But staying with Aunt Tab turns out to be worse than they first thought - everything in her house is covered with sticky treacle! Can Tom and Ellie escape or are they stuck? Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 8"
Price: 4.99 |
| "Who's a Big Bully Then?" |
| "Class bully Darren is challenged to a face-off with Olly the bull Darren has no idea that Olly's a gentle giant And the boy who set the challenge has no idea it's not Olly in the field! Particularly suitable for struggling reluctant and dyslexic readers aged 7"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Knit Yourself Calm : A Creative Path to Managing Stress" |
| "Knitting is a relaxing and therapeutic pastime and this winning combination focuses on mindfulness and the perfect stress-busting knitting projects Whether you choose a portable project to knit on the go a group project to do with friends or one that introduces new skills to stimulate a creative mind this book is the perfect path to keeping calm The book is aimed at beginners as well as more advanced knitters but does not include anything more complex than basic knit and purl stitches increasing decreasing and some simple colourwork Lynne Rowe covers the essential techniques at the start of the book followed by projects that have been specifically designed for mindfulness The projects themselves are split into five sections Quick and Easy Portable Group Big and New Skills Within these sections you can choose to make things such as a wash cloth a hat a blanket a shawl and an evening bag amongst others Every single one has been designed to promote calm and mindfulness and all the projects are beautifully photographed with clear and simple knitting patterns The Introduction is written by Betsan Corkhill an experienced healthcare professional who founded the community interest company stitchlinkscom in 2005 It has grown into a global online community for those who enjoy the therapeutic benefits of craft and in particular knitting Betsan has also advised on the projects included in the book and repetitive techniques to promote a calm state The five sections have different ways of promoting calm and the feelgood factorQuick and Easy the projects in this section are designed for when you when you feel like a quick fix to raise your mood Use your favourite colours and textures to enhance the benefits of the rhythmic movements and the feelgood effects The feeling of success you experience will motivate and inspire you Portable These smaller projects are even more portable so keep one in your bag at all times Use it to manage stress on the go on your commute to work in your lunch break when travelling or at any other time when life is getting a bit much and you need to feel calm Group Getting together with friends to knit chat and laugh over a cuppa is one of life's joys Supportive friends help us to live longer healthier happier lives so why not combine the calming nature of knitting with the support of being with friends? It's a powerful way to switch off your stress fight-or-flight response and switch on a bit of fun play and laughter Big It's a lovely cosy feeling to sit quietly at home with your Big project on your lap keeping you warm as you knit Let it be your constant friend the one you turn to to find calm and consistency when the world around you feels a bit frantic As you get into the flow of the pattern its familiarity will enable you to settle into a soothing rhythm whenever you need to knit yourself calm New Skills Learning new skills on a regular basis is essential for nurturing a healthy brain opening new neural pathways and even encouraging the growth of new brain cells right into old age This section focuses on a range of new skills to encourage you to experiment with different stitch patterns and combinations of colour and textures They are designed specifically to stimulate your creative mind Whatever your skill level there are plenty of projects in this book to help you achieve calm bust those stress levels and enjoy a pastime which is creative fun and produces beautiful projects to wear or for the home"
Price: 7.49 |
| "The Katie Morag Treasury" |
| "Join Katie Morag McColl and her family on the Isle of Struay in this beautiful gift collection of classic stories There are many adventures to be had on the Isle of Struay There's her mum and dad's Shop and Post Office Grannie Island's house across the bay the dancing classes at the hall - and just wait till the mischevious Big Boy Cousins come to visit - they're lots of fun! Also included in this new collection are six folk tales as featured in the popular CBeebies series specially illustrated by Mairi Hedderwick for the show and exclusively printed in this collection So grab your jumper don your wellies and discover the delights of Struay!Katie Morag lives the life that country dreams are made of Independent"
Price: 14.49 |
| "The Spook's Sacrifice: Book 6 by Joseph Delaney (Paperback, 2014)" |
| "The Spook's Sacrifice is the sixth book in Joseph Delaney's terrifying Wardstone Chronicles - over 3 million copies sold worldwide!'Witches Mam? We've made an alliance with witches?'As the Spook's apprentice Tom's first duty is to protect the County from the dark But now Mam needs his help in her homeland of Greece to rise up against one of the Old Gods the Ordeen But what secret is Mam keeping from Tom? And what sacrifices must be made in the battle against the dark?"
Price: 5.99 |
| "Dogger Paperback" |
| "When Dave loses his favourite toy Dogger he is very sad But when Dogger turns up on a stall at the garden fete everything seems all right - until someone else buys him before Dave can get the money! Voted the public&39;s favourite CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal winner this is a tale to which all children and their parents can relate brought to life by Olivia Colman&39;s heartwarming reading"
Price: 7.49 |
| "A Walk In The Woods : The World's Funniest Travel Writer Takes a Hike" |
| "In the company of his friend Stephen Katz (last seen in the bestselling Neither Here nor There) Bill Bryson set off to hike the Appalachian Trail the longest continuous footpath in the world Ahead lay almost 2200 miles of remote mountain wilderness filled with bears moose bobcats rattlesnakes poisonous plants disease-bearing tics the occasional chuckling murderer and - perhaps most alarming of all - people whose favourite pastime is discussing the relative merits of the external-frame backpack Facing savage weather merciless insects unreliable maps and a fickle companion whose profoundest wish was to go to a motel and watch The X-Files Bryson gamely struggled through the wilderness to achieve a lifetime's ambition - not to die outdoors"
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| "Alan Turing: The Enigma : The Book That Inspired the Film The Imitation Game" |
| "The official book behind the Academy Award-winning film The Imitation Game starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Keira Knightley Alan Turing was the mathematician whose cipher-cracking transformed the Second World War Taken on by British Intelligence in 1938 as a shy young Cambridge don he combined brilliant logic with a flair for engineering In 1940 his machines were breaking the Enigma-enciphered messages of Nazi Germany's air force He then headed the penetration of the super-secure U-boat communications But his vision went far beyond this achievement Before the war he had invented the concept of the universal machine and in 1945 he turned this into the first design for a digital computer Turing's far-sighted plans for the digital era forged ahead into a vision for Artificial Intelligence However in 1952 his homosexuality rendered him a criminal and he was subjected to humiliating treatment In 1954 aged 41 Alan Turing took his own life"
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